A Weekly Bulletin for ARES and other EMCOMM Operators
and Public Safety Officials in “the west”...and beyond.
D. W. Thorne, K6SOJ, Editor.
INTERNET: www.emcomm.org E-MAIL: k6soj@arrl.net
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L = LCL (Local time in the (PST winter / PDT summer) zone
Z = ZULU (Universal Coordinated Time - UTC)
IN THIS EDITION ...
+ “REMARKS”
+ NWS/SKYWARN RECOGNITION DAY
+ NEW SUBSCRIBERS
+ EC CORNER
+ YUBA-SUTTER ARES HAS NEW EC
+ NET REMINDER
+ HOLIDAY NET SCHEDULES
+ NEW “KNOW CODE NET” [KCN] FREQUENCY
+ SV SECTION ARES CW NET FREQUENCIES CHANGE
+ NET? WHAT NET? WHA’ HAPPEN’?
+ FEEDBACK - FROM ALASKA
+ “PLEASE BE REMINDED”
• ARC/ARES TRAINING in central Sacramento Valley
+ TRAINING and CONTINUING EDUCATION
• ZULU TIME -- ZULU DATE
+ NWS-SKYWARN SECTION
• NWS / ARRL Special Event
• Active SKYWARN Stations
• Reno NWS Section
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+ “REMARKS” - A Reflection - by D. W. Thorne, K6SOJ
There are now two dates that live in infamy. September 11, 2001,
and the
one we remember this week: the attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor
that marked our entry into World War II. At the end of this bulletin is
a
special item. It is the ship’s log of the U.S.S. St. Louis for
December
7th, 1941.
To me it is intriguing. Not just from a historic perspective, but
for
its prime example of DISCIPLINE. The log, titled “REMARKS”, shows
that
teamwork, that discipline, that adherence to procedure, that accurate
attention to detail and documentation; by the crew and officers aboard the
U.S.S. St. Louis...even while under attack.
As I read “REMARKS”, I picture in my mind’s eye, what it must
have been
like on that day. The confusion...the chaos...the catastrophe. And
yet,
the crew functioned like clockwork. Training, practice, pride...and
discipline.
I also notice the names. Americans from many ethnic and racial
backgrounds. Nevertheless, they all were only AMERICANS that day.
Some
were regular Navy. Others were U.S. Naval Reserve. From the engine
room
to the galley to the bridge...they were all Americans...all pulling
together. And, THAT is why they survived.
After you have read “REMARKS” (below), you can go to:
www.multied.com/Navy/cruiser/St%20Loius.html
and see a picture of the St.
Louis and read about what happened to her during and after the war.
NOTE: The yellowed copy of the December 7th log of the U.S.S. St. Louis was
found inside an old issue of QST that came my way. - de K6SOJ
+ WELCOME TO THESE NEW SUBSCRIBERS:
• Barry Bettman, K6ST, Truckee, CA
+ EC CORNER - (Reminder):
Monthly EC reports (FSD-212) for November are due. SV Section ARES
leaders
report online at: www.emcomm.org/svares/reports/main.htm
+ NEW AECS FOR YUBA-SUTTER ARES -
Michael Colvin, W6CUJ, EC for Yuba and Sutter County ARES has named two
new AECs to this team.
• Ron Murdock, W6KJ, AEC for Operations
• Curt Sylvester-Jose, KF6VFP, AEC for Yuba Co. and Hospital Liaison
+ NET REMINDER: (1st Wednesday) DEC 4 @1930 PACIFIC -
3987 KHZ
Regional WINCO (Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California, Oregon) ARES net
(any and all ARES stations welcome). ARES members are invited to submit
appropriate announcements, topics for discussion, or questions via email or
at net time.
+ HOLIDAY NET SCHEDULES:
Since emergencies do not take holidays, all Sacramento Valley Section Nets,
and NWS SKYWARN Nets, will continue on their regular schedule through the
holiday season. We understand that net participation may be lighter than
usual. By doing this, it will give us an indication of who might be
available for an actual activation.
+ “KNOW CODE NET” [KCN] EXPANDS AND FREQUENCY CHANGES -
The nightly Know Code Nets (KCN) continue to gain momentum and interest.
In addition, 3722 kHz has turned out to have considerably more activity
than was expected. Also 3726 kHz seems to be active in the evening by
VE’s
operating on LSB. Therefore, the KCN has moved to 3711 kHz and “up”.
Werealize that this is just 1 kHz above 3710 which is a QRP Novice/Technician
CW Calling Frequency, but little or no activity has been noted there in
recent months. And by keeping close (and “up”), we may attract a few
new
operators to the KCN. We also encourage EMCOMM operators to use QRP when
possible.
The KCN net is for EMCOMM operators who want to get their Morse skills “up-to-faster-speed”. Join in (or listen) at: 2000 PST nightly on 3711 kHz “up”. If you do not hear anyone...call CQ or try another night.
Also, there is some interest in a daytime KCN. EMCOMM operators who wish to contact other EMCOMM oriented operators in a somewhat informal setting meet on 7111 “up” at 1300L daily.
+ SV SECTION MUTUAL ASSISTANCE / NTS CW NET FREQUENCIES ALSO
CHANGE -
3711 kHz and “up” is the new CW mutual assistance ARES
net/traffic
frequency for the SV Section ARES in the 80M band. Please be considerate
of QRP stations on 3710. (3705 kHz remains as the NCN/2 NTS frequency at
2100L nightly.)
7111 kHz and “up” is the new CW mutual assistance ARES net/traffic frequency for the SV Section ARES in the 40M band. Please be considerate of QRP stations on 7110. (7105 kHz turned out to be a poor choice since it is used by “automatically controlled data stations”.)
1911 kHz and “up” is the new CW mutual assistance net (and traffic) frequency for the SV Section ARES in the 160M band. With band conditions ever changing, EMCOMM stations are well advised to be QRV on 160M.
Other ARRL sections are welcome (and encouraged) to “adopt” these frequencies for ARES nets/traffic.
+ NET? WHAT NET? WHA’ HAPPEN’?
Email received regarding last Wednesday’s (11/27) HF ARES Net:
“Hello Dave. 3987 kHz??? Was there one? Neil, WA6KLA,
Deschutes County, OR
“Hi Dave - I listened for the Wed. Night Net at 1930L on 3987
kHz, but
heard no net. Did I miss a cancellation message or did the whole gang take
the holiday off? Ken, WO6H, Nevada County, CA
COMMENT: It’s nice to know that we’re missed! The solar activity has really been wreaking havoc on the bands recently. The SV ARES net did happen...in spite of poor short-range propagation and heavy QRM due to the band being “long”. It was also
Thanksgiving Eve, but seven (7)
stations
were able check in thanks to a distant relay: W7ARC Official Emergency
Station on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington. Stations able to check
in:
N2RSI and N2RSN, Keno, OR; AD6RB, Volcano, CA; N6UG, Rocklin, CA; KE6MZT
and K6SOJ (NCS) Macdoel, CA; and of course W7ARC, Silverdale, WA.
The net closed at 1945L. For those who may have missed it, the following item is from last summer. I guess I should not have limited this phenomena to “summer”.
+ NET OPERATING PROCEDURES WHEN CONDITIONS ARE LESS THAN IDEAL -
The summer season typically presents variable (and sometimes non-existent) band conditions. Hobby radio operating can be placed on “hold”, but emergency and preparedness nets must continue and be able to function on a regular basis...even when conditions are...well...lousy!
Contingency planning is important. While skill, courtesy, and discipline are always proper on nets; these qualities become imperative when band CX degrade. Effective EMCOMM operators must have a good knowledge of propagation characteristics of the amateur bands.
The success of conducting a net, or passing traffic, depends upon the skill of the net members. Example: In the middle of a state or regional net on 40M or 80M, the band suddenly “goes long”. This occurs when the refraction point in the ionosphere suddenly moves higher (in altitude) above the earth. Signals from stations in the ZERO-to-300-mile range may “disappear”; but often one (or more) stations, located at a greater distance, are able to maintain contact with the NCS. When this occurs a good NCO will know what to do.
One option is for the NCS to ask the distant station to assume net control and call for check ins, continue the net, make the announcements, etc. Stations that are closer to each other must rely upon the more distant station(s) for the relay.
Another option is to change frequency. Usually to a lower frequency band. (E.g. - Move from 40M to 80M). Active net participants will know the pre-designated alternate frequency, and after about 5 minutes of futile attempts should “QSY”. Or, the NCS, may ask the distant (alternate) NCS to announce that the net is moving to _____ kHz. It is always in order to ask the other stations if any of them need a “fill” on the announcement.
A pre-determined alternate frequency is always a good idea for every net. When 80M “goes long”, and/or the QRM gets unbearable, many times 160M is the only option. 160M EMCOMM nets should stay above 1950 kHz to avoid interfering with AM hobbyists or CW stations working within a DX “window”. (The SV Section uses 1987 kHz for SSB, and down for CW.) A true and effectively prepared EMCOMM net will include VHF “hub stations”. VHF to HF relay stations that can pass traffic effective and efficiently
+ FEEDBACK -
From Ed Trump, AL7N, Fairbanks, Alaska, Net Manager, ACWN:
“Hello Dave, I cannot find where we sent you the ‘Mission
Statement’
for ACWN, so I will forward it once again. I apologize if
it is duplication, but thought it might be helpful for the
amateurs interested in EMCOMM in your area to
know what exactly we are trying to do here in Alaska.
Note the corrected 80 meter frequency.
Please feel free to forward the info on ACWN to anyone who might be interested. Our mission appears to be aligned more or less exactly with what was described in EMCOMM Bulletin 133, except for the frequencies chosen.
As the first year of operations for ACWN draws to a close, we have found operator participation to be lacking, but those of us who do participate are moving traffic. I do not know how many others may be listening on the watch frequencies, there may be some who just do not make their presence known.
I still think the 24/7 watch on designated frequencies is a good idea for any area, and will continue to guard 3534 and 7042 khz here in Alaska. None of us of course are able to maintain continuous watch 24/7, but if we get more amateurs to do it, we can eventually approach that goal. The Marine CW distress watch on 500 Khz worked well for nearly a century, there is no reason it won't work for us just as well on appropriate amateur frequencies.
Unfortunately, 7105 is useless in Alaska as a foreign BC carrier sits right on 7104 and clobbers it. 3705 is OK here, will keep that as an available alternate for 3534. I was in hopes FCC would allow Novice and Tech Plus licensees to utilize the lower portions of our 80 and 40 meter CW bands by now...there is hope they will do that before too much longer.
Please tell anyone who hears our ACWN "CQ" call that they would be welcome to check in with us...We'd appreciate signal reports from anywhere.”
73, Ed AL7N - “CQ ACWN DE AL7N QSX 3534/7042 K”
+ ALASKA CW NET MISSION STATEMENT IS AT: www.emcomm.org/alaska/index.html
+ FROM THE EMCOMM NET “LOOKUP” (www.emcomm.org/netdirectory/index.html):
D 24/7 3534 and/or 7042 CW ALASKA (ACWN) “listening
watch”. AL7N or KL5T
(Routine traffic 0500 to 0730Z)
+ “PLEASE BE REMINDED” SECTION:
(previously announced but important stuff)
+ AMERICAN RED CROSS and ARES TO HOLD JOINT TRAINING SESSIONS
Mike Scott, Disaster Services Director for the Three Rivers Chapter ARC and Michael Colvin, W6CUJ, AEC, Yuba/Sutter County ARES have scheduled several orientation meetings for ARES members (other hams interested in EMCOMM are welcome) in the use of the newly re-furbished ARC Disaster Utility Vehicle (DUV).
The meetings are primarily for amateurs in the service area of the Three Rivers Chapter: Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, Butte, Glenn, and Plumas Counties; since these operators will most likely be using the DUV for their own county disasters. EMCOMM operators from other counties who have experience with ARES are welcome to attend and help Yuba-Sutter ARES get off to a good start!
LOCATION:
Three Rivers Chapter ARC Headquarters
2125 E. Onstott Road
Yuba City, CA.
(Onstott Road is the frontage road along Hwy 99 on both sides of the highway, so East Onstott is that part of Onstott that is on the east side of Hwy. 99. Take the Queens Avenue exit. If you are coming from the north, take the bridge across 99 and turn left at the first street you come to.
From the south, take Queens Avenue. Turn right on Queens, and turn left immediately at the frontage road across the street.)
2nd Meeting: Wednesday, 12/11/02 at 1900L
Emergency Communications and DUV training mtg.
Topics to be covered (not necessarily in this order):
1. Introductions
2. How prepared are we?
3. Working with the American Red Cross in disaster situations
4. Set up and operation of the DUV
3rd Meeting: Saturday, 01/04/02 from 0900L to 1500L
DUV training and tentative SET (bring your own lunch)
Topics to be covered (not necessarily in this order):
1. Practice setting up and putting away the DUV
2. Take the DUV to a remote location, set up and make contacts with local
and regional hams on all frequencies.
3. Contact Red Cross HQ using public service xcvr
4. Return to ARC for debriefing
For more information contact: Michael Colvin, W6CUJ, w6cuj@arrl.net
+++ TRAINING and CONTINUING EDUCATION SECTION +++
A BACK TO BASICS “Q & A””
Q: I know what ZULU (UTC) time is, but what’s the deal with “ZULU DATE”?
A: ZULU date is the calendar date at ZERO degrees longitude. ZULU, UTC, and GMT are all synonymous and do not change in summer or winter.
It is truly UNIVERSAL TIME COORDINATED, not matter where you
are...even in outer space! At 0000Z the date advances. For the
Pacific
Time Zone in winter (PST) UTC is eight (8) hours ahead. And at 1600L
(4:00
p.m.) every day a new UTC day begins. A UTC log entry or RADIOGRAM
originated after 1600L (in the PST), must be dated the next day. At
2400L
(midnight) the local date again matches the UTC date, until 1600L.
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Previous training bulletins are archived at:
www.emcomm.org/svares/training/
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• THE TRAFFIC HANDLER’S “MANTRA”:
“No • Prepared • Ham • Should • Copy • Priority • Traffic •
Delayed”
(NUMBER-PRECEDENCE-HX-STATION OF ORIGIN-CHECK-PLACE OF ORIGIN-TIME-DATE)
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+++++ REFERENCE SECTION +++++
• BEEN AWHILE SINCE YOU OPERATED CW? NEVER HAD THE
ENJOYMENT OF MORSEOPERATING? Then, take a look at: “A Beginner’s Guide to Making CW
Contacts” by Jack Wagoner, WB8FSV at: www.netwalk.com/~fsv/CWguide.htm
• AN EXCELLENT NATIONAL TRAFFIC SYSTEM (NTS) TRAINING WEBSITE IS AT:
http://www.qsl.net/aresco/nts-top.htm
• ADDITIONAL (VERY) USEFUL information is available at:
http://www.remote.arrl.org/FandES/field/pscm/sec2-ch11.html
http://www.area-ham.org/tngdocs/ntsdocs/ntsman.htm
• CW “NETIQUETTE” (An excellent guide for the advanced operator):
http://www.qsl.net/n5lf/cw-nts.html
• FOR AN INTERESTING HISTORIC LOOK AT... “THE ART OF COMPOSING
TELEGRAMS”:
www.metronet.com/~nmcewen/telegram.html
(Some of the information at the above URL may NOT apply to ARRL RADIOGRAMS)
=== NWS-SKYWARN SECTION ===
+ SKYWARN RECOGNITION DAY - 7 DECEMBER 2002 -
0000 to 2400 UTC
WX7MFR MEDFORD and WX7RNO RENO (plus many others) to be QRV !
The National Weather Service and the American Radio Relay League developed SKYWARN recognition day in 1999. It celebrates the contributions that volunteer SKYWARN radio operators make to the National Weather Service. During the day SKYWARN operators visit NWS offices and contact other radio operators across the world. - Full details in the November QST (page 83) or at: http://hamradio.noaa.gov/
+ MEDFORD NWS (WX7MFR) SKYWARN NEWS AND INFORMATION -
Jim Reynolds, KD7MLO, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Medford NWS
Gary Peterson, N7GK, Acting Medford SKYWARN Coordinator
D. W. Thorne, K6SOJ, Asst. Medford SKYWARN Coordinator
SKYWARN is the National Weather Service program of trained
volunteer
spotters reporting severe weather. The ARRL/ARES has a national
“memorandum of understanding” (MOU) with the NOAA/NWS.
MEDFORD NWS SKYWARN WEBSITE: www.emcomm.org/skywarn
• ACTIVE MEDFORD AND RENO NWS SKYWARN “HONOR ROLL” -
NET LOG FOR 27 NOV 02:
NCS VHF - N7GK
NCS HF - N2RSN
NCS RENO- N7TOD
STATIONS REPORTING:
SY08 KG6AFA HF
SY39 AB6UE/KD6WZC VHF
SY42 K6SOJ/KE6MZT HF
KL07 KA5EZM HF
KL49 K7DXV HF
KL98 N2RSI/N2RSN HF/VHF
MO39 K6QQ HF
JA14 N7GK VHF/HF
JA41 KC7TYR VHF
JA60 KI7XW VHF
JA78 N7IXS VHF
NWS RENO SERVICE AREA:
WA24 N7TOD HF and VHF Packet
---- KB7JZN VHF
---- K7WYC VHF
VISITORS/OTHER:
W7ARC Kitsap County, WA
WA6KLA Deschutes County, OR
TOTAL: 16
MEDFORD NWS WX SPOTTER / SKYWARN NETS:
MEDFORD NWS WX SPOTTER NET: Wednesdays at 1915L on:
147.26+ / CTCSS: 123.0, (Mt. Ashland - Jackson County and more)
146.55 SIMPLEX (eastern Siskiyou and Klamath Counties)
146.97- (Likely/Modoc County Relay)
3987LSB (1982 LSB alternate).
SKYWARN nets will be activated on these frequencies during severe weather
events.
NWS SKYWARN NET CONTROL STATIONS -
DATE 147.26+
3987 LSB
DEC 4 N7GK
N7TOD
DEC 11 N2RSN/N2RSI K6SOJ
DEC 18 N7IXS
N2RSN/N2RSI
DEC 25 N7GK
KB7EKF
ADDITIONAL NWS NET CONTROL OPERATORS SOUGHT -
For more information contact:
Gary, N7GK, gpederso@OregonVOS.net;
or,
Dave, K6SOJ, k6soj@arrl.net
Matt, N7TOD, n7tod@arrl.net (Reno)
NWS PACKET NODE ON MT. ASHLAND is on 145.030 MHz, ID is:
skywrn. NWS is
asking for SKYWARN and ARES packet stations to connect and let them know
your location, the type of antenna and power you use to access the Mt.
Ashland node. The “connect” to NWS packet bbs (direct) is 145.090 and the
ID is NWSMFR. Then connect to NWSBBS, e.g., c nwsmfr. Then, c nwsbbs. The
NWSMFR at nws mfr is a node.
Questions? Contact Gary, N7GK e-mail: gpederso@OregonVOS.net
Check in to the JEFFERSON NOON NET daily at 1200L on 7232 LSB (alt. 3987)
for announcements regarding anticipated or actual severe WX.
+ MEDFORD NWS / SKYWARN WEATHER SPOTTER CLASS SCHEDULE -
--- The Fall schedule of classes has been completed. ---
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+ RENO NWS (WX7RNO) SKYWARN NEWS AND INFORMATION -
• Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM): Roger Lamoni
• SKYWARN/Amateur Radio Liaisons:
- Matt Parker, N7TOD, Washoe County (NV) EC
- Mark Spencer, WA8SME, Mono County (CA) EC
SKYWARN NETS:
WEDNESDAYS 1905L 147.12+ (123.0) and 1915L on 3987 // Medford (OR) NWS
PACKET Information:
Frequency 145.050
Keyboard (Incoming WX Reports): WX7RNO
MBX: WX7RNO-1 (NWS/SKYWARN related traffic only please,
due to limited capacity of 5K)
KaNode: RNOWX (for contacting other local stations)
(NOTE: The call RNOWX for the KaNode is currently not recognized as a valid
call by the RNO node, a situation we are trying to get corrected. If
you know of anyone intimately familiar with the "The Net X1J4"
netrom
operating system (used by the RNO node) who can offer us some advice,
please let me know. RNOWX is, however, recognized by YRGTN, the other
high-level node in the area and connections are possible along this
route. Basically, YRGTN-RNOWX provides back-up path for out of area
connections in case RNO fails...which it hopefully won't do again for a
while).
+ BACK ISSUES OF THE EMCOMMWEST BULLETIN
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www.emcomm.org/svares/archives
+ SEARCH FEATURE AT EMCOMM.ORG
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Or...maybe you are just doing some research.
The “site search” feature at www.emcomm.org
may be just what you need!
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+ The “EMCOMMWEST BULLETIN” - Copyright (c) 2002 - D. W.
Thorne, K6SOJ
Permission is hereby granted to reproduce and re-circulate items from this
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=== END OF BULLETIN ===
I
UNITED STATES
SHIP: ST. LOUIS
SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER, 1941
ZONE DESCRIPTION: PLUS 1Ø 1/2.
REMARKS
ØTO 4.
MOORED PORT SIDE TO HONOLULU IN BERTH B-17, NAVY YARD, PEARL HARBOR,
T.H., WITH MANILLA LINES AND 1 WIRE TO
HONOLULU AND 1 WIRE LINE TO DOCK; RECEIVING THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FROM
THE DOCK: FRESH AND FLUSHING WATER
AND TELEPHONE SERVICE. BOILER NO. 8 STEAMING FOR AUXILIARY PURPOSES.
SHIPS PRESENT: SOP (CINCPAC) IN
SUBMARINE BASE, PENNSYLVANIA, SHAW, CASSIN, SCHLEY, MAC DONOOUGH, CUMMINGS,
HELENA, ARGONNE, OGALA, UTAH,
SAN FRANCISCO, NEW ORLEANS, PREBLE, SACRAMENTO, TRACY, KEOSANQUA,
SUNNADIN, PRUITT, SICARD, ONTARIO, RIGEL,
TENNESSEE, WEST VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, VESTAL, NEVADA,
OKLAHOMA, PELIAS, PYRO, HONOLULU, CURTISS, SUMNER, MUGFORD, HULBERT, AYLWIN, RAMSAY,
BREESE, TREVOR, PERRY,
TURKEY, BOBOLINK, COCKATOO,
CROSSBILL, CONDOR, REEDBIRD, CACHALOT, DOLPHIN, GUDGEON, TAUTOG, NARWHAL, TANGIER, RALEIGH, DOBBIN, DETROIT,
SOLACE, CONYNGHAM, MEDUSA, WHITNET, DOWNES, HULL, WORDEN, DEWEY, PHOENIX,
REID, CASE, TUCKER, SWAN, DALE,
PHELPS, DRAYTON, ALLEN, BARRY, HELM, HENLEY, PATTERSON, RALPH TALBOT, WARD,
GAMBLE, MONTGOMERY, WASMUTH
AND VARIOUS YARD AND DISTRICT CRAFT.
Ø145 THE FOLLOWING MEN RETURNED ON
BOARD, HAVING COMPLETED TEMPORARY
DUTY AS SHORE PATROL IN THE CITY OF HONOLULU, T.H.: BUCCINI, A., BM1C, SPISAK,
A. J. JR. EM1C, DAUPHINAIS, E.W.,
FC(R)2C, AND THERIEN, R.B., KK2C.
H. GRYMES JR., ENSIGN, USNR.
4 TO 8.
MOORED AS BEFORE. Ø7ØØ ENSIGN H.B. MELOCHE, D-V(G), USNR. AND THE FOLLOWING MEN RETRUNED ABOARD FROM
HARBOR PATROL DUTY: BOUCHER, R.E., COX.; MILLIGAN, D.W., SEA2C; BARNETT,
F.C., SEA1C; PETERSON, P.I., F2C; BARE, G.V., PFC; VISBECK, C.R., SM3C.
Ø756 J.OO.O.W. GUNNER W.G. WALLACE, USN.
OBSERVED A LARGE NUMBER OF DARK COLORED
PLANES HEADING IN THE DIRECTION OF FORD ISLAND FROM AIEA. AS THEY PASSED
OVER FORD ISLAND THEY DROPPED
MISSILES WHICH CAUSED FLAME AND SMOKE BU NO SOUND. IMMEDIATELY
AFTERWARDS A DARK GREEN PLANE WITH A RED
CIRCLE ON TAIL, RECOGNIZED AS JAPANESE PLANE, PASSED ASTERN FROM PORT TO
STARBOARD.
Ø757 WENT TO GENERAL QUARTERS TO REPEL AIR ATTACK BY JAPANESE PLANES.
8 TO 12. MOORED AS BEFORE UNDER ATTACK OF JAPANESE AIRCRAFT.
Ø8ØØ
ARIZONA TORPEDOED, SMOKE RISING FROM WEST
VIRGINIA.
Ø8Ø3 SET CONDITION “A”.
Ø8Ø6 COMMENCED ALL
PREPARATIONS FOR GETTING UNDERWAY, LIGHTED FIRES UNDER
BOILERS NOS. 1,2,5,6,7.
Ø81Ø COMMENCED FIRING WITH 1.1 AND .50 CALIBER
MACHINE GUNS ON ENEMY AIRCRAFT.
Ø82Ø
SINGLE JAPANESE TORPEDO PLANE APPROACHED TWO POINTS ON PORT BOW FLYING AT LOW
ALTITUDE, HEADED FOR SLIP, ST.
LOUIS OPENED FIRE WITH 1.1 A.A. GUNS AND HIT PLANE CAUSING PLANE IN FLAMES TO
TURN LEFT AND GO BEHIND BUILDING
ON STARBOARD BOW.
Ø823 VESTAL TOWED CLEAR OF BURNING ARIZONA.
Ø83Ø
COMMENCED FIRING WITH 5 INCH BATTERY
WITH TRAINING POWER. Ø842 ENEMY SUBMARINE REPORTED TO BE IN PEARL
HARBOR CHANNEL.
Ø846 SINGLED ALL LINES.
Ø855 CUT IN BOILERS NOS. 1,2,5,6,7,8 ON MAIN STEAM LINE.
Ø858 NEVADA
GOT UNDERWAY.
Ø9Ø9 SINGLE JAPANESE DIVE
BOMBER APPROACHED FROM BROAD ON PORT BOW AND DROPPED BOMB BETWEEN DOCK AND BOW
OF HONOLULU, THE
EXPLOSION OF WHICH CAUSED BOW OF ST. LOUIS TO RISE ON SWELL OF WATER.
THIS PLANE THOUGHT TO BE HIT, AFTER
PULLING AWAY, BY OUR 1.1 A.A. GUNS.
Ø931 GOT UNDERWAY FROM STARBOARD
SIDE OF HONOLULU IN OBEDIENCE TO
CINPAC DISPATCH DATED DECEMBER 7, 1941, CAPTAIN GEORGE A. ROOD AT CONN; THE
EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER CARL
K. FINK, AND THE NAVIGATOR, LIEUT. COMDR. GRAHAM C. GILL ON THE BRIDGE,
STANDARD SPEED 15 KNOTS, 155 R.P.M.,
MANEUVERING ON VARIOUS COURSES CONFORMING TO CHANNEL, AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS.
Ø947 FIVE INCH BATTERY SUPPLIED WITH TRAINING POWER.
1ØØ4 CLEARED CHANNEL BUOYS AND ENTERED INTERNATIONAL WATERS. CHANGED
COURSE TO LEFT AND RIGHT AND SETTLED ON 25 KNOTS TO AVOID TWO TORPEDOES APPROACHING STARBOARD BEAM WHICH
STRUCK A REEF NEAR BUOY NUMBER ONE AND EXPLODED.
1ØØ4 SIGHTED AN ENEMY
SUBMARINE CONNING TOWER ON
STARBOARD QUARTER, DISTANCE ABOUT 1ØØØ YARDS AND COMMENCED FIRING WITH FIVE
INCH BATTERY. THE FIRST TWO
SALVOS WERE BELIEVED TO HAVE HIT CONNING TOWER OF SUBMARINE.
1ØØ7
CEASED FIRING AT SUBMARINE. SET COURSE
TO SOUTH ACCORDING TO MODIFIED ZIGZAG PLAN AT 25 KNOTS, 262 R.P.M. 1Ø1Ø
ORDERED BLUE, PHELPS AND LAMSON TO
ACT AS ANTI-SUBMARINE SCREEN.
1Ø16 SIGHTED FOUR ENEMY AIRCRAFT HIGH
OVERHEAD ON PARALLEL COURSE AND
COMMENCED FIRING.
1Ø18 CEASED FIRING.
1115 SIGHTED FIVE ENEMY
AIRCRAFT ON PORT BEAM POSITION ANGLE ABOUT 7Ø
DEGREES AND COMMENCED FIRING.
1117 CEASED FIRING.
1134 CEASED
ZIGZAGGING, CHANGED COURSE TO 27Ø DEGREES T.
AND PGC.
1145 SIGHTED THREE ENEMY AIRCRAFT BEARING Ø1Ø DEGREES T. AND COMMENCED FIRING.
1146 COMMENCED
ZIGZAGGING ACCORDING TO ZIGZAG PLAN NO. 6. BASE COURSE 275 DEGREES T.
AND PGC. 1146 CEASED FIRING. AVERAGE
STEAM PRESSURE; AVERAGE R.P.M. 249.2.
G. H. STONE, JR., ENSIGN, USNR.
12 TO 16. STEAMING AS BEFORE ON BASE COURSE 275 DEGREES T. AND PG6,
STANDARD SPEED 15 KNOTS, 155 R.P.M., STEAMING AT
25 KNOTS, 262 R.P.M., ZIGZAGGING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ZIGZAG PLAN NO. 6,
SCREENED BY THE DESTROYERS BLUE, PHELPS
AND LAMSON.
121Ø CHANGED BASE COURSE TO 357 DEGREES T. AND PGC.
1213 COMMENCED FIRING AT ENEMY AIRCRAFT
ON STARBOARD BEAM, POSITION ANDLE ABOUT 6Ø DEGREES.
1215 CEASED FIRING
AT FOUR ENEMY AIRCRAFT ON STARBOARD
BEAM.
1218 COMMENCED FIRING ON ENEMY AIRCRAFT.
122Ø CEASED
FIRING.
1233 COMMENCED FIRING AT FOUR ENEMY
AIRCRAFT ON STARBOARD BEAM. 1234 CEASED FIRING.
1235 EXCHANGED
CALLS WITH SHIP HULL DOWN BEARING 3ØØ
DEGREES T. WHICH WAS IDENTIFIED AS MINNEAPOLIS AND TWO UNKNOWN DESTROYERS.
1238 SIGHTED THREE SHIPS
BEARING 345 DEGREES T. DISTANCE 12 MILES.
1252 CHANGED BASE COURSE TO 34Ø
DEGREES T. AND PGC AND HEADED
TOWARDS DETROIT.
13Ø8 SET CONDITION OF READINESS II.
1321 CHANGED
SPEED TO 2Ø KNOTS, 2Ø8 R.P.M. CEASED
ZIGZAGGING, MANEUVERING TO TAKE STATION ASTERN OF PHOENIX.
1327 CHANGED
SPEED TO 25 KNOTS, 262 R.P.M.
134Ø IN STATION ASTERN OF PHOENIX.
1345 CHANGED SPEED TO 18 KNOTS, 187 R.P.M.
1346 COMMENCED STEERING VARIOUS
COURSES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FOLLOWING THE MOVEMENTS OF DETROIT.
15Ø3
COMMENCED ZIGZAGGING IN ACCORDANCE
WITH ZIGZAG PLAN NO. 2 ON BASE COURSE 27Ø DEGREES T. AND PGC AT FULL SPEED, 2Ø
KNOTS, 2Ø8 R.P.M. 1512
COMMENCED STEAMING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FOLLOWING THE MOVEMENTS OF THE DETROIT.
153Ø MUSTERED CREW ON
STATIONS: THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS WERE NOT ABOARD AS THEY WERE ON AUTHORIZED
LEAVE: LT. COMDR. J . E. FLORANCE,
USN., LT. COMDR. P. JACKSON, DE-C(G), USNR., LIEUT. R.N.S. CLARK, USN .,
LIEUT. (JG) R.G. JACK, USN., LIEUT. (JG) V.H. WILDT, USN., LIEUT. (JG) R. SEMMES,
USN., ENSIGN R.E. MOORE, A-V(N), USNR,
ENSIGN J.H. WRENN,DV(G), USNR., ENSIGN M.J. THORNTON, A-V(H), USNR., ENSIGN E.A. PARKER, USN., ENSIGN
H.A. GARRISH,
DV(G), USNR., ENSIGNF.V. MCKEON EV(G), USNR., ENSIGN J.J. PHILLIPS, DV(G),
USNR., ENSIGN J.D. MCMILLAND,
A-V(N), USNR., MACHINIST B.B. BERTON, USN.
THE
FOLLOWING MEN OF THE CREW WERE NOT ABOARD FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: AT
CAMP ANDREWS: ABRAMS, D.B.
FC(M)3C, ALLEN, D. (N), SEA1C, ARMAND, M.J., GM2C, ARTHUR,
K. (N), WT1C, BRADBURY, C.K., SEA1C, BRAND, R.M., QM2C, BRANUM, J.B., SEA2C, BROWN,
E.N., SEA2C, CANAVAN, W.M., PHM2C,
CLARK H. (N), F1C, COX, D.C. JR., GM2C, EIFFERT, R.E.,
CM3C, HAMILTON, C.A., F1C, MERTZ, D.R., SEA2C, HILL, C.F.
JR., GM3C, KEPHART, R.L., GM3C, MCKEE, A.L., SEA2C, MONSON, T.B., SEA2C,
REISTROFFER, L.M., SEA2C, SCHILLING, W.C., SEA2C,
SRAMEK, J.P., EM2C, STEVENS, K.C., SK2C, THOMPSON, I.B., SEA2C, WATSON, A.R., CM3C,
WISNEWSKI, J.F., SEA1C, YANTZ, B.R.,
Y3C, KEATING, R. JR., PVT, USMC.:
ON LEAVE: BRAZET, F.K., CEM(AA), DOWDEN, G.A., MM1C, KING, E.J. JR., MM2C,
LYNCH, A.L., CWT(PA), MATTHEWS, W.G., CGM(PA):
CAMERA PARTY ON BOARC ARGONNE: MEADOWS, E.N., SEA2C, SEGERSON,
D.H., SEA1C: SPECIAL LIBERTY: COCKERHAM, O.E.,
GM1C, EDWARDS, H.M., CTC(PA), HOYT, G.C., Y3C, MCELHANEY, C. (N),
CMM(PA): ON DUTY AS BEACH GUARD: BAILEY, E.B., CMM(PA); LEFT ON DOCK: MILLER, D.M., SEA1C, MURPHY, H.D.,
F3C: TEMPORARY DUTY ATHLETIC FIELD, COM14:
MCDANIEL, T.J., JR., SEA1C: BOAT CREW: MCCUE, T. (N), SEA1C:
TEMPORARY DUTY
AT AIR STATION, FORD ISLAND, T.H.: BURDEN, W.W.,
SEA2C, FORD, F.H. JR., SEA1C, FULLER, J.W., AMM2C, HUSSONG,
G.K., AMM3C, LEPP, G.R., MAROTTO, J.M., RM3C, MIKLUS,
C.V., ACM2C, NORMAN, H.C., RM2C, PARENT, J.F., AMM2C, PEPIN, G.H.,
ACMM(AA) SIMPSON, D.E., AOM3C, SMITH, A (N),
AM1C, SMITH, L.B., AMM1C, WHALEN, R.H., RM3C. 1
54Ø SIGHTED
FRIENDLY TANKER BEARING 168 DEGREES T., DISTANCE 12
MILES. AVERAGE STEAM PRESSURE 565; AVERAGE R.P.M. 257.
G. H. STONE, JR., ENSIGN, USNR.
16 TO 2Ø STEAMING AS BEFORE ON BASE COURSE 27Ø DEGREES T. AND PGC,
ZIGZAGGING ACCORDING TO ZIGZAG PLAN NO. 2 AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, STANDARD SPEEDS 15 KNOTS, 155 R.P.M.
1635 CHANGED BASE
COURSE TO 18Ø DEGREES T. AND PGC, 165
DEGREE PSTSC.
164Ø COMMENCED FIRING AT ENEMY AIRCRAFT ON PORT QUARTER.
1642 CEASED FIRING. THE FOLLOWING AMMUNITION WAS EXPENDED DURING THE DAY: FIVE INCH AA, 2Ø7 ROUNDS, .50
CALIBER 12,75Ø ROUNDS.
1642 SIGHTED
PLANE ON STARBOARD QUARTER ACTING SUSPICIOUSLY CHANGED BASE COURSE TO
25Ø DEGREES T. AND PGC, 231 DEGREES
PSTGC.
1646 SIGHTED AIRCRAFT CARRIER BEARING 22Ø DEGREES T., IDENTIFIED
AS ENTERPRISE.
1648 ENTERPRISE
LAUNCHING AIRCRAFT.
1655 CHANGED BASE COURSE TO Ø8Ø DEGREES T. AND
PGC. 172Ø CEASED ZIGZAGGING AND
COMMENCED STEERING ON VARIOUS COURSESTO TAKE STATION 1ØØØ YARDS ASTERN
PHOENIX. PHOENIX GUIDE, FLEET AXIS
27Ø DEGREES, FLEET SPEED 12 KNOTS.
1725 COMMENCED STEAMING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS IN FOLLOWING THE MOTION OF
THE PHOENIX.
1731 ON STATION 1ØØØ YARDS ASTERN OF PHOENIX.
FORMATION GUIDE PHOENIX, AXIS AND COURSE 27Ø
DEGREES T. AND PGC, 255 DEGREES PSTGC, SPEED 15 KNOTS, 155 R.P.M.
19Ø2
CHANGED BASE COURSE TP 24Ø DEGREES T.
AND PGC, 223 DEGREES PSTGC.
1933 CHANGED BASE COURSE TO 21Ø DEGREES T.
AND PGC, 191 DEGREES PSTGC.
1947CHANGED BASE COURSE TO 18Ø DEGRESS T. AND PGC, 173 DEGREES PSTGC.
AVERAGE STEAM PRESSURE 565; AVERAGE R.P.M. 223.
E. B. GRANTHAM, JR. LIEUT. USN
2Ø TO 24.STEAMING AS BEFORE ON BASE COURSE 18Ø DEGREES TR. AND PGC, 173 DEGREES PSTGC
AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. STANDARDSPEED 15 KNOTS, 155 R.P.M.
215Ø CHANGED COURSE BY COLUMN MOVEMENT TO 21Ø
DEGREES T. AND PGC, 196 DEGREES PSTGC.
2218 LIGHTED FIRES UNDER BOILERS 3 AND 4 AND CUT THEM IN ON MAIN
STEAM LINE. 23Ø4 CHANGED COURSE BY
COLUMN MOVEMENT TO 12Ø DEGREES T. AND PGC.
23Ø6 CHANGED SPEED TO 20
KNOTS.
2311 CHANGED SPEED TO 15
KNOTS.
2314 CHANGED COURSE BY COLUMN MOVEMENT TO Ø55 DEGREES T. AND
PGC. 2324 FORMED ON A LINE BEARING
15Ø DEGREES T. TO THE LEFT OF THE GUIDE. 2342 COMMENCED ZIGZAGGING IN
ACCORDANCE WITH PLAN NO. 12. BASE
COURSE Ø55 DEGREES T. AVERAGE STEAM PRESSURE 565; AVERAGE R.P.M. 237.4.
C. M. MACDONALD, LIEUT.
(JG), USN.
APPROVED: G. A. ROOD, CAPTAIN, USN.
EXAMINED: G. C. GILL, LTCDR., USN.
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