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N. Nav 43

(Mar. 1929)

Page 494

UNITED STATES SHIP FINBACK Saturday 2 September, 1944

ZONE DESCRIPTION Minus 10

REMARKS

0 to 2

Underway on course 000° (T) making standard speed on two main engines.

[signature] G. L. Redmond

G. L. REDMOND,

Lieutenant, U.S. Naval Reserve.

2 to 4

Underway as before.

[signature] J. R. Peat

J. R. PEAT,

Ensign, U.S. Navy.

4 to 6

Underway as before.

[signature] J.L. Lawrence

J. L. LAWRENCE,

Lieutenant, U.S. Naval Resserve.

6 to 9

Underway as before. 0800 changed course to 070° (T).

[signature] H. D. Spratlin

H.D. SPRATLIN,

Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Naval Reserve.

9 to 12

Underway as before. Steering various courses and speeds on life guard station. 1156 rescued Lt.(jg) George H. W. BUSH, File No. 173464, U.S. Naval Reserve, from rubber life boat.

[signature] W.H. Parkman

W. H. PARKMAN,

Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.

12 to 15

Underway as before.

[signature] G. L. Redmond

G. L. REDMOND,

Lieutenant, U.S. Naval Reserve.

15 to 18

Underway as before. 1504 changed course to 110° (T). 1505 changed course to 0950 (T) and submerged. 1530 sighted downed aviator in life boat. Made approach on boat and took boat in two with periscope. 1651 changed course to 270° (T). 1717 surfaced with four main engines on the line. Took aboard Ensign James W. BECKMAN, File No. 301442, U.S. Naval Reserve. 1723 changed course to 250° (T), commencing constant helm. 1740 changed course to 270° (T).

[signed] J.R. Peat

J. R. PEAT

Ensign, U.S. Navy.

18 to 20

Underway as before. 1855 changed course to 335° (T) and changed to two engine speed.

[signed] J.L. Lawrence

J. L. LAWRENCE

Lieutenant, U.S. Naval Reserve.

20 to 22

Underway as before. 2015 investigating possible radar contact, various courses and speeds. 2031 resumed two engine speed on base course 335° (T). 2126 slowed to two-thirds speed.

[signature] LL. Heworth, Jr.

L. HEWORTH, Jr.,

Lieutenant, U.S. Navy.

22 to 24

Underway as before.

[signature] W.H. Parkman

W.H. PARKMAN,

Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve.

Approved:

[signature] R.R. Williams

R.R. WILLIAMS, Lt. Comdr., USN, Commanding

Examined:

[signature] H.D. Spratlin

H.D. SPRATLIN, Lt. Comdr., U.S.N.R. Navigator.

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