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The following three
messages were received by USS Current
on August 15, 1945 announcing the end of World War II. |
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RADIO WASHINGTON PASS TO BRITISH ADMIRALTY LONDON FOR ACTION STOP RADIO SAN FRANCISCO PASS TO PRESS ASSOCIATIONS PLUS REUTERS STOP COMMANDER IN CHIEF PACIFIC OCEAN AREAS [CINCPOA] COMMUNIQUE NUMBER 467 RELEASED AS OF 0200 GCT 15 AUGUST 1945 AS FOLLOWS PARAGRAPH ONE STOP ORDERS HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE US PACIFIC FLEET AND TO OTHER FORCES UNDER THE COMMAND OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF US PACIFIC FLEET AND PACIFIC OCEAN AREAS TO CEASE OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS AGAINST THE JAPANESE |
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NR J3493 NDP NXZ QNL-A-L6B 150502/584 BLEW GR 96 BT
FLEET ADMIRAL C W NIMITZ TRANSMITS TO THE PACIFIC FLEET AND PACIFIC OCEAN AREAS WITH THE GREATEST SATISFACTION AND PRIDE THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE FROM SECNAV COLON QUOTE MY WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS ON THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A GREAT TASK X PLEASE SEND TO THE COMMANDERS OF THE FLEET AND FORCES THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC AND ALL HANDS IN THEIR COMMANDS MY PERSONAL CONGRATULATIONS AND THE DEEPEST PRIDE WHICH AMERICA HAS IN THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS X LET US KEEP IN REVERENT RECOLLECTION THE MEMORIES OF THOSE OF OUR COMRADES WHOSE SACRIFICE HAS GIVEN US OUR FREEDOM X JAMES FORRESTAL UNQUOTE BT
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NR J 2061 -D- A- STAR 142302/194 RAFT GR 241 BT
ALL HANDS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY MARINE CORP AND COAST GUARD MAY TAKE SATISFACTION IN THE CONCLUSION OF THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN AND PRIDE IN THE PART PLAYED BY THEM IN ACCOMPLISHING THAT RESULT X PARA X THE DEMOBILIZATION OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE RETURN TO CONDITIONS OF PEACE WILL CREATE PROBLEMS TAXING PATIENCE AND CONTROL ALMOST AS GREAT AS THE TENSIONS OF WAR X I ASK THAT THE DISCIPLINE WHICH HAS SERVED SO WELL TO BRING THIS DEMOCRACY THROUGH HOURS OF GREAT CRISIS BE MAINTAINED TO THE END THAT NOTHING SHALL MAR THE RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND GLORY THAT NOW BELONGS TO THE NAVY MARINE CORP AND COAST GUARD X JAMES FORRESTAL BT
142301/194
TOR : AUGUST-14TH-2343-1945 / JUMP SKEDS
From SECRETARY OF NAVY Date AUG-14-45
Action ALL NAVY #194
Info
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NR H 4470 -P--A--NPM 211125/403 BLEW GR 43 BT
ORGANIZED RESISTANCE ON OKINAWA HAS CEASED X TO OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN AREAS AND OF THE BRITISH PACIFIC FLEET WHO HAVE HAD THEIR PART IN ACHIEVING THIS IMPORTANT VICTORY X WELL DONE X NIMITZ X BT
TOR: 2058/FOX/LW Date 6/21/45
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UNITED PRESS NEWS "THE WAR IS OVER". PRESIDENT TRUMAN MADE THAT ANNOUNCEMENT ONE HOUR AGO, 8:00 AM MANILA TIME AND 7:00 AM WASHINGTON TIME, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1945
THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN STATED HIS ACCEPTANCE OF UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER AND ORDERED ALL JAPANESE ARMED FORCES TO CEASE OPERATIONS AND SURRENDER THEIR ARMS. PRESIDENT TRUMAN HAS ALSO ORDERED ALL UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES TO SUSPEND MILITARY OPERATIONS. THE PRESIDENT HAS ALSO NAMED GENERAL OF THE ARMY DOUGLAS MACARTHUR AS ALLIED SUPREME COMMANDER OF JAPAN.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE JAPANESE ACCEPTANCE OF ALLIED UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER WAS ANNOUNCED SIMULTANEOUSLY IN WASHINGTON, LONDON, MOSCOW AND CHUNKING. THE JAPANESE NOTE TO THE ALLIED POWERS STATED THE ACCEPTANCE OF BOTH THE POTSDAM DECLARATION AND THE ALLIED NOTE OF AUGUST 11TH WHICH DEFINED THE POWERS OF THE ALLIED SUPREME COMMANDER OVER THE EMPEROR. HIROHITO ALSO SAID THAT HE WAS PREPARED TO ISSUE ANY ORDERS THAT WOULD BE REQUIRED BY THE SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER. JAPANESE IMPERIAL HEADQUARTERS HAS BEEN ORDERED BY THE EMPEROR TO EFFECTUATE THE SURRENDER BY ALL JAPANESE ARMED FORCES.
ALTHOUGH THE JAPANESE HAD ACCEPTED SURRENDER AND BOTH HAVE ORDERED THE CESSATION OF ACTIVE MILITARY OPERATIONS IT WILL NOT BE V-J DAY OFFICIALLY UNTIL THE FORMAL SIGNING OF THE SURRENDER TAKES PLACE. PRESIDENT TRUMAN STATED THAT THE SIGNING WOULD TAKE PLACE AT THE EARLIEST. STATEMENTS BY THE PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARY HAD STATED THAT THE FORMAL SIGNING OF THE SURRENDER MIGHT TAKE SEVERAL DAYS. THE JAPANESE SURRENDER OFFER WAS HANDED TO SECRETARY BURNS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT BY A SWISS OFFICIAL AT 7:06 AM MANILA TIME, THEN IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT OVER TO PRESIDENT TRUMAN WHO ACCEPTED IT AND MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT 54 MINUTES LATER THAT THE WAR WAS OVER.
FOLLOWING BULLETIN FROM UNITED PRESS: FOLLOWING IS TEXT OF THE JAPANESE REPLY TO THE ALLIED COUNTER PROPOSAL.
WITH REFERENCE TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF AUGUST 10TH REGARDING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE POTSDAM DECLARATION AND THE REPLY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, GREAT BRITAIN, SOVIET UNION AND CHINA SENT BY SECRETARY BURNS ON AUGUST 11TH, THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT HAS THE HONOR TO REPLY TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE FOUR POWERS AS FOLLOWS:
1. HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR HAS ISSUED AN IMPERIAL RESCRIPT REGARDING JAPANESE ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE POTSDAM DECLARATION.
2. THE EMPEROR IS PREPARED TO AUTHORIZE AND INSURE BY AND TO HIS GOVERNMENT AND THE IMPERIAL HEADQUARTERS THE NECESSARY TERMS FOR CARRYING OUT THE PROVISION OF THE POTSDAM DECLARATION.
3. HIS MAJESTY IS ALSO PREPARED TO ISSUE THIS COMMUNICATION TO ALL MILITARY; NAVAL AND AIR AUTHORITIES TO ISSUE TO ALL FORCES UNDER THEIR CONTROL WHEREVER LOCATED TO CEASE ACTIVE RESISTANCE AND TO SURRENDER THEIR ARMS.
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NR G 3456 O-A-RIME ABON 091938 NERK -W- RIME ORAL NL7N GR 59 BT
TYPHOON WARNING X TYPHOON ESTIMATED AT TWO EIGHT NORTH ONE THREE ZERO EAST AT 091800 ZEBRA MOVING NORTH EASTERLY TWELVE KNOTS ACCELERATING X WINDS FORCE SEVENTEEN NEAR CENTER FORCE EIGHT RADIUS TWO FIVE ZERO MILES X FORECAST POSITIONS 100600 ZEBRA THIRTY NORTH ONE THREE TWO EAST X 101900 ZEBRA THREE ONE POINT FIVE NORTH ONE THREE FIVE POINT FIVE EAST X BT
URGENT TOR: 2013
From: NAVWEACEN GUAM Date: 10/9/45 Action To: ANY OR ALL US NAVY SHIPS Information To: CINCPAC/POA HEDPEARL //// NAVWEACEN MANILA
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FROM: COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEET TO: USS CURRENT (ARS 22) INFO: CTF 73/COMSERVPAC/CINCPACFLT UNCLAS AS YOUR TOUR IN WEST PAC DRAWS TO A CLOSE, I WISH AGAIN TO PERSONALLY EXPRESS MY APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTSTANDING WORK DONE WHILE A MEMBER OF THE SEVENTH FLEET. YOUR SALVAGE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE BEEN A SOURCE OF PRIDE TO ALL OF US. FAIR SAILING HOME AND A HAPPY REUNION WITH YOUR FAMILIES.
VICE ADMIRAL W. M. BEAKLEY JULY 2, 1957
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COMMANDER SERVICE FORCE UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET Refer to: FF4-15 4740 5783 Ser: 70.4
6 JUL 1959 From: Commander Service Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet To: Commanding Officer, USS CURRENT (ARS 22)
Subj: Salvage of Ex-USS CHEHALIS (AOG 48)
Ref: (a) CO USS CURRENT (ARS 22) ltr ser 108 of 18 April 1959
1. As the result of review of reference (a) and information made available by earlier surveys, it has been concluded that salvage efforts by the Navy in an attempt to raise CHEHALIS (AOG 48) would be impractical and serve no worthwhile purpose. The Governor of American Samoa has been so advised. Accordingly, unless otherwise directed, no further action is contemplated.
2. Commander Service Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet appreciates the detailed information developed by CURRENT (ARS 22) in completing recent survey work at Samoa.
R. C. Steere Chief of Staff
Copy to:
CNO BUSHIPS CINCPACFLT SUPSALVAGE
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R 112130Z
JUL 1959 FROM: COMSERVPAC ACTION: CINCPACFLT
INFO: BUSHIPS / INDUSTRIAL MANAGER AT 3RD ND / COMHAWSEAFRON / USS CURRENT / ACNB / CCGD14TH / CNO /
COMSERVPAC IN RECEIPT OF LETTER DATED 10 JULY FROM THEO H. DAVIES AND CO LTD HONOLULU AS LLOYDS AGENTS STATING BRITISH SHIP BEAVERBANK AGROUND IN ENGLISH HARBOR CMM FANNING ISLAND AND REQUESTING U.S.NAVY SALVAGE ASSISTANCE BE MADE AVAILABLE IF REQUIRED X NO LOCAL COMMERCIAL TUGS AVAILABLE FOR SALVAGE ASSISTANCE X LETTER STATES MONIES AS MAY BE REQUIRED WILL BE DEPOSITED AND WAIVERS OF INDEMNITY WILL BE EXECUTED AS REQUIRED X IF CONFIRMING REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IS RECEIVED AND UNODIR PLAN SAIL ARS FROM PEARL WITH CDR LAESSLE STAFF COMSERVPAC ST EMBARKED AS OINC SALVAGE X ACNB 060945Z AND 070058Z PASEP PERTINENT
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INFO: BUSHIPS / INDUSTRIAL MANAGER AT 3RD ND / COMHAWSEAFRON / AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH NAVAL BOARD / CNO / CINCPACFLT /
WHEN READY FOR SEA 11 JULY WITH CDR LAESSLE EMBARKED PROCEED FANNING ISLAND AND RENDER SALVAGE ASSISTANCE M/V BEAVERBANK AGROUND IN ENGLISH HARBOR X CDR LAESSLE DESIGNATED OFFICER IN CHARGE SALVAGE X MAKE SITREPS ACD COMSERVPAC INSTRUCTIONS 4740.2A X MAKE MOVREPS
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FROM: USS CURRENT TO: CTF SEVEN THREE UNCLAS ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID NEVER A BRIDE
1. TWICE BEFORE CURRENT HAS GONE TO THE ALTAR ONLY TO BE JILTED. REF A AND B MADE IT THREE IN A ROW, WHICH IS ENOUGH TO MAKE A NERVOUS WRECK OUT OF ANY GAL,. FIRST, TO RESCUE MOLALA WHO HAD LOST THREE ENGINES WHILE TOWING THEN INTO THE JAWS OF TYPHOON FAYE TO SAVE THE TERRELL COUNTY, AND NOW SULTAN, EACH TIME ON A MOMENTS NOTICE.....USUALLY IN THE DARK OF NIGHT....AT FLANK SPEED....ONLY TO BE THANKED FOR SERVICES NO LONGER NEEDED WHILE HALF WAY THERE.
2. CURRENT DEPARTS FOR HOME TODAY UNCERTAIN AS TO WHETHER SHE SHOULD FEEL LIKE AN UNFULFILLED MAIDEN OR A GOOD UNDERTAKER WHO TAKES PRIDE IN HIS PROFESSION (AND CAN USE THE BUSINESS) BUT CAN'T REALLY GET UPSET IF THE PROSPECTIVE "STIFF" RECOVERS. AT ANY RATE WE FEEL TO A MAN THAT WE HAVE WORKED FOR THE TOP OUTFIT AND ALL OF OUR EFFORTS WERE WORTH WHILE. 3. ALOHA 22 JANUARY 1966
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FROM: CTF 73 TO: USS CURRENT UNCLAS ALWAYS AN EAGER BRIDE TO BE
1. AS THE "FATHER OF THE BRIDE" I WAS ALWAYS CONFIDENT THAT WHEN CALLED UPON, CURRENT WOULD BE "SUITED UP" AND ON HER WAY DOWN THE AISLE ON A MOMENTS NOTICE. ALTHOUGH YOU DEPARTED WESTPAC IN THE ROLE OF AN UNFULFILLED MAIDEN, YOUR COMELINESS AND WILLING WAYS DID NOT GO UNNOTICED. PERHAPS FATE HAS DECREED THE CURRENT MUST SAVE HERSELF FOR A MORE FITTING BRIDEGROOM THAN THE THREE PROSPECTIVE SPOUSES WHO LEFT HER STANDING AT THE ALTAR. AT ANY RATE, AS THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE BACHELORS INCREASES IN WESTPAC YOU MAY YET HAVE THE CHANCE TO "TIE THE KNOT" DURING YOUR NEXT DEPLOYMENT. I AM CONFIDENT THAT WHEN THE BIG DAY ARRIVES, CURRENT WILL BE THERE EAGER AND READY TO BE FULFILLED. 2. SAYONARA AND A SINCERE WELL DONE. 23 JANUARY 1966
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FROM: COMNAVFORV TO: USS CURRENT UNCLAS CONGRATULATORY MSG AMASTRA SALVOPS 1. ALL HANDS PARTICIPATING IN THE DEWATERING AND PATCHING OF AMASTRA ARE TO BE COMMENDED FOR AN EXPEDITIOUS AND EXEMPLARY JOB.
2. YOUR OUTSTANDING ENTHUSIASM AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR AVERTING THE LOSS OF A VALUABLE FREE WORLD ASSET. WELL DONE. RADM N.G. WARD, USN
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FROM: COMNAVFORV
TO: USS CURRENT INFO: COMSERVPAC // COMSERVGRU THREE UNCLAS 1. I WISH TO EXTEND MY SINCERE APPRECIATION TO ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR COMMAND FOR THEIR ENTHUSIASTIC EFFORTS DURING THE CAP MIA LCM EIGHT SALVOPS. WELL DONE. RADM VETH SENDS. 12 MAY 1967
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FROM: ASMINO CTF 73 TO: USS CURRENT INFO: COMSERVRON FIVE // COMSERVPAC UNCLAS 1. YOUR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE DURING THE LAST THIRTY DAYS OF CONTINUOUS SALVOPS IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE.
2. THE SALVAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF ONE LCM 85 MILES TO QUI NHON INDICATES THE HIGHEST ORDER OF SEAMANSHIP. 3. WELL DONE TO ALL HANDS. 10 MAY 1967
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FROM: CTF 73
TO: USS CURRENT // USS HITCHITI // USS TAWAKONI // USS MATACO // USS MAHOPAC // INFO: COMSEVENTHFLT // COMSERVPAC UNCLAS SS MINOT VICTORY SALVOPS 1. EXPERT SEAMANSHIP, PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNTIRING EFFORTS REQUIRED IN THE SUCCESSFUL REFLOATING OF THE MINOT VICTORY HAS DEMONSTRATED YOUR HIGH STANDARD OF READINESS. 2. CONGRATULATIONS AND WELL DONE TO ALL HANDS.
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FROM: COMNAVFORV TO: USS CURRENT UNCLAS AS CURRENT SAILS HOMEWARD, IT IS A PERSONAL PLEASURE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS MY APPRECIATION FOR HER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE WHILE ASSIGNED TO THE SEVENTH FLEET SALVAGE FORCES. THE EXCEPTIONAL WAY IN WHICH VARIED AND DIVERSIFIED ASSIGNED DUTIES WERE CARRIED OUT AND THE RAPID RESPONSE TO SALVOPS IS COMMENDABLE. PARTICULARLY NOTEWORTHY WERE THE SUCCESSFUL SALVAGE OPERATIONS OF SS AMASTRA, SS MINOT VICTORY, AND SS COSMOS TRADER IN WHICH CURRENT WAS DIRECTLY INVOLVED. THESE OPERATIONS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE SOUTHEAST ASIA EFFORT. THE SUSTAINED PERFORMANCE OF CURRENT HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING DUE TO OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS. CURRENT WAS AFFORDED A VERY LIMITED AMOUNT OF SCHEDULED UPKEEP DURING HER WESTPAC TOUR, YET MAINTAINED HERSELF IN A READY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES IN SPITE OF THE HIGH TEMPO OF OPERATIONS IMPOSED. THIS IS A DIRECT REFLECTION OF THE HIGH SPIRIT AND DEDICATION TO DUTY SHOWN BY ALL HANDS DURING THIS ENTIRE DEPLOYMENT. THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION CURRENT HAS MADE IN SUPPORT OF THE U.S. SEVENTH FLEET IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. PLEASE EXTEND TO ALL HANDS IN CURRENT A MOST SINCERE "WELL DONE".
RADM N. G. WARD, USN 10 JULY 1967
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FROM: COMSEVENTHFLT TO: USS CURRENT UNCLAS YOUR PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT YOUR DEPLOYMENT. YOU CONDUCTED TWO VERY SUCCESSFUL SALVAGE OPERATIONS, MINOT VICTORY AND COSMOS TRADER, IN AN EXPEDITIOUS AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER. IN ADDITION, CURRENT PROVIDED A UNIQUE SERVICE IN LAYING AN OFF-SHORE POL LINE FOR THE AIR FORCE AT CHING CHUAN KANG AIR FORCE BASE, A TASK FAR REMOVED FROM YOUR NORMAL MISSION. YOUR IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE RIGHTY DESERVES A MOST SINCERE "WELL DONE". VADM JOHN J. HYLAND, USN
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FROM: COMMANDER SERVICE GROUP THREE TO: COMMANDING OFFICER, USS CURRENT UNCLAS I WISH TO EXTEND TO YOU, THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF USS CURRENT A "WELL DONE" FOR YOUR EFFORTS IN THE SALVAGE OF THE SHELL OIL TANKER AMASTRA. WORKING LONG HOURS UNDER DIFFICULT CONDITIONS CURRENT'S CREW RAPIDLY AND EFFICIENTLY PATCHED THE MINE DAMAGE, DEWATERED THE SHIP AND INSTALLED A PERMANANT PATCH, PREPARING THE SHIP FOR TOW. THE EFFORTS OF CURRENT MADE A DIRECT CONTRIBUTION TO THE SAVING OF A VALUABLE SHIP AND CARGO NEEDED TO SUPPORT OUR FORCES IN VIETNAM.
RADM F. E. JANNEY 9 MAY 1967
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R 241701Z DEC 68
FROM: COMSERVPAC TO: USS CURRENT
INFO: ZEN CINCPACFLT COMSEVENTHFLT COMFIRSTFLT COMSERVGRU THREE COMSERVRON FIVE
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UNCLAS OUR NAVY MAGAZINE SHIP OF THE YEAR AWARD 1. CONGRATULATIONS CURRENT. ONCE AGAIN CURRENT HAS DISTINGUISHED HERSELF WITH ANOTHER NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENT. YOUR SELECTION AS THE THE WINNER OF THE OUR NAVY MAGAZINE SHIP OF THE YEAR AWARD IS EMINENTLY WELL DESERVED RECOGNITION OF A SUSTAINED RECORD OF OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE. WELL DONE. REAR ADMIRAL COMBS. BT
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R 071345Z JAN 69
FROM: CTU SEVEN THREE PT FOUR PT TWO TO: CTF SEVEN THREE
INFO: CNO/CINCPACFLT/COMSERVPAC/COMSEVENTHFLT/COMFLETACTS RYUKYUS/ NAVSHIPSYSCOMHQ/SUPSHIPS THREE/COMSTS/COMSTSFE/MSTSO OKINAWA/ HCU ONE/ ZEN/ USS CURRENT / CTU SEVEN THREE PT ONE PT TWO
UNCLAS
NAVSHIPSYSCOMHQ PASS TO SUPSALV
SUPSHIP THREE NOT ADDEE PASS TO ASST SUPSALV
LST 600 SALVOPS SITREP NR FOURTEEN
1. WHILE MAKING MAXIMUM PULL ON LST PARTED MAIN TOW WIRE AT THE 1200
FT MARK. APPROX 800 FT REMAINING ON DRUM. UNDERSTAND SPARE TOW WIRE
AVAILABLE SUBIC. REQUEST AIR SHIPMENT ASAP.
2. FURTHER REQUEST SERVICE OF ADDITIONAL ATF/ARS FOR SALVAGE ASSIST.
3. HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RAISE AIR PRESSURE IN ENG SPACES AND SHAFT ALLEYS.
MANY CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN BULKHEADS INDICATING THAT IT WILL PROBABLY
NOT BE POSSIBLE TO BLOW THESE SPACES. CONSIDER THAT BUOYANCY MUST BE REGAINED
IN THESE SPACES FOR SUCCESSFUL RETRACTION. IN VIEW OF THE ABOVE REQUEST
SUFFICIENT FOAM MATERIAL TO PROVIDE 700 TONS OF BUOYANCY. UNDERSTAND THAT
PERSONNEL EXPERIENCED IN USE OF SALVAGE FOAM AND SAFETY MEASURES REQUIRED
WILL ACCOMPANY FOAM CHEMICALS. SHIPS HEAD PRESENTLY IN DIRECTION OF SURF
AND RIDING SATISFACTORY. DO NOT ANTICIPATE FURTHER DAMAGE. WIND PRESENTLY
25 KNOTS. INTEND TO RELIEVE CREW PRESENTLY ON BOARD IN THE MORNING.
4. INTENTIONS: PICK UP BEACH GEAR FOR REPOSITIONING. CONTINUE TO SEAL TANKS
FOR BLOWING. INTEND TO PREPARE ENG SPACES AND SHAFT ALLEYS FOR FOAM. WILL
ATTEMPT TO PROCURE LUMBER FOR FALSE OVERHEADS IN PREPARATION FOR FOAM
APPLICATION.
LCDR GOODWIN SENDS
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100550Z JAN 69
FROM: CTU SEVEN THREE PT FOUR PT TWO TO: COMSERVGRU THREE // COMSTSFE
UNCLAS E F T O LST 600 SALVOPS A. MY 091101Z 1. THIS MESSAGE SUBMITTED IN FURTHER AMPLIFICATION REFERENCE A. AS STATED IN REFERENCE A LIKELIHOOD OF PULLING LST 600 OFF WITHOUT REMOVAL CORAL HEADS UNDER HULL IS REMOTE. FOR INFO NOW ESTIMATE DISMANTLING SUPERSTRUCTURE AFT WILL ONLY GAIN ABOUT 60 TONS AND HENCE WOULD NOT MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO RAISING STERN. 2. UNODIR GENERAL PLAN NOW IS TO USE EVERY DAY OF GOOD DIVING WEATHER TO PREPARE CORAL AND COMMENCE DEMOLITION TO REMOVE CORAL IN DIRECTION OF PULL. FOLLOWING TESTING EFFECTS SMALL CHARGES AND OBTAINING APPROVAL INTEND PROCEED USE DEMOLITION CHARGES TO REMOVE CORAL HEADS ADJACENT TO AND UNDER SHIP'S HULL. CONCURRENTLY WILL PROCEED WITH EFFORTS TO GET ENGINEERING SPACES TIGHT TO HOLD AIR AND TO PREPARE FOR ALL OUT PULL BY CURRENT, ABNAKI AND CHOWANOC. CONSIDER THIS FINAL PULL SHOULD BE ATTEMPTED HOPING THAT CORAL MAY BREAK LOOSE OR SHIP SLIDE OVER CORAL HEAD. WEATHER PERMITTING PLAN THIS PULL ON HIGH TIDE 17 JAN 1969. FAILING IN THIS PULL, RECOMMEND SELECTIVE DEMOLITION OF CORAL UNDER SHIP BE PERMITTED, RECOGNIZING THAT SOME DAMAGE TO LST PROBABLE FROM BLASTING. EOD REP CONCURS. BT
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171025Z JAN 69 FROM: CTU SEVEN THREE PT FOUR PT TWO TO: CTF SEVEN THREE INFO: CNO/CINCPACFLT/COMSERVPAC/COMSEVENTHFLT/COMFLEACTS RYUKYUS/ NAVSHIPSYSCOMHQ/SUPSHIP THREE/COMSTS/COMSTSFE/MSTSO OKINAWA/ HCU ONE/USS ABNAKI/USS CHOWANOC/ZEN/USS CURRENT
UNCLAS NAVSHIPSYSCOMHQ PASS TO SUPSALV SUPSHIP THREE NOT ADDEE PASS TO ASST SUPSALV LST 600 SALVOPS SITREP NR TWENTY FOUR 1. LST 600 RETRACTED AT 171741I BY CURRENT, ABNAKI AND CHOWANOC. DRAFTS FORWARD 4 FT 6 IN AFT 11 FT 9 IN. LIST 2 DEGREES STBD. 2. WERE ABLE TO IMPROVE BLOWING IN AFTER SPACES LAST NIGHT. INCREASED PRESSURES AFT FROM A POUND TO A POUND AND A HALF. 3. THOROUGH INSPECTION OF LST 600 REVEALS NO INTERNAL FLOODING. CURRENT ANCHORED AT 26-14N 127-39E WITH LST 600 RIDING ON TOW WIRE. 4. INTENTIONS: CURRENT WILL CONDUCT DIVING INSPECTION OF HULL OF LST 600 AND REPORT RESULTS. RIG TOWING BRIDLE AND MAKE PREPARATIONS FOR TOWING LST 600 TO PORT DESIGNATED BY HIGHER AUTHORITY. ABNAKI AND CHOWANOC WILL RECOVER BEACH GEAR. 5. MSTS REP CDR GILL ON STATION AT THIS TIME LCDR GOODWIN SENDS BT
R 171340Z JAN 69
FROM: CTF SEVEN THREE TO: USS CURRENT / USS ABNAKI / USS CHOWANOC INFO: CNO / CINCPACFLT / COMSERVPAC / COMSEVENTHFLT / COMFLEACTS RYUKYUS / NAVSHIPSYSCOMHQ / SUPSHIP THREE / COMSTS / COMSTSFE / MSTSO OKINAWA / HCU ONE / CTU SEVEN THREE PT FOUR PT TWO
UNCLAS USS CURRENT PASS TO LCDR GOODWIN LST 600 SALVOPS 1. I AM VERY PLEASED BY THE SUCCESSFUL RETRACTION OF LST 600. THIS FEAT, THE RESULT OF PROFESSIONALISM, PERSEVERANCE, AND TEAM WORK, WAS ACHIEVED IN THE FACE OF MANY OBSTACLES AND IS A TRIBUTE TO YOUR TALENTS. THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF THIS DIFFICULT SALVAGE EFFORT WERE SUPERB. MY CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE SALVAGE TEAM. RADM LONG SENDS. BT
R 172136Z JAN 69
FROM: COMSTS WASHDC TO: CTU SEVEN THREE PT FOUR PT TWO INFO: COMSERVPAC / COMSTSFE / MSTSO OKINAWA / NAVSHIPSYSCOMHQ / CTF SEVEN THREE / UNCLAS
LST 600 SALVAGE OPERATIONS A. YOUR 171025Z JAN 69 1. COMSTS NOTES WITH PLEASURE THE SUCCESSFUL FLOATING OF LST 600. 2. THE CONSUMMATION OF YOUR COMBINED EFFORTS TO FLOAT THIS SHIP FULLY DEMONSTRATES THE HIGH DEGREE OF SKILL AND TRAINING OF YOUR COMMAND. 3. PLEASE ACCEPT MY HEARTIEST "WELL DONE" AND CONVEY THE SAME TO ALL PARTICIPATING UNITS. L.P RAMAGE VADM, USN, COMMANDER MILITARY SEA TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
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R 180100Z JAN 69 FROM: COMSTSFE TO: CTF SEVEN THREE INFO: USS CURRENT/USS ABNAKI/ USS CHOWANOC/CNO/CINPACFLT/COMSEVENTHFLT/ COMFLEACTS RYUKYUS/NAVSHIPSYSCOMHQ/SUPSHIP THREE/COMSTS/ MSTSO OKINAWA/ HCU ONE/CTU SEVEN THREE PT FOUR PT TWO
UNCLAS
LST 600 SALVOPS YOUR SUCCESS IN RETRACTING THE LST 600 REFLECTS WITH GREAT CREDIT ON THE PROFESSIONAL SEAMANSHIP OF CTF 73 UNITS. YOUR TIMELY RESPONSE IN ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THIS DIFFICULT TASK IS DESERVING OF THE HIGHEST PRAISE. WELL DONE! RADM. S.H. MOORE BT
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R 171118Z DEC 69
FROM: COMSEVENTHFLT TO: USS CURRENT
INFO: CTF 73 CTG 73.5 COMSERVPAC COMSERVRON 5 BT UNCLAS // N03130 //
THAMES BREEZE DISTRESS
1. YOUR RAPID RESPONSE TO THE THAMES BREEZE DISTRESS AND STEADFASTNESS IN STANDING BY THE STRANDED SHIP IN THE FACE OF ADVERSE WEATHER TO INSURE THAT ALL PERSONNEL WERE RESCUED IS INDICATIVE OF YOUR OUTSTANDING SEAMANSHIP, PROFESSIONALISM AND ESPIRIT DE CORPS. WELL DONE.
VADM BRINGLE
R 191436Z FEB 69
FROM: COMSEVENTHFLT TO: USS CURRENT INFO: ZEN2/COMSERVPAC // COMSERVGRU THREE // COMSERVRON FIVE
UNCLAS SAYONARA 1. UPON YOUR DEPARTURE FOR HOME AFTER SIX MONTHS IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC, I WISH TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE IN THE SEVENTH FLEET. THROUGH YOUR SUPERIOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, YOU HAVE ONCE AGAIN DEMONSTRATED WHY YOU WERE CHOSEN AS "SHIP OF THE YEAR". AS A SALVAGE SHIP IN THE DA NANG AREA, YOU FUSED A COHESIVE SPIRIT AND CHARISMATIC LEADERSHIP TO PRODUCE OPTIMUM RESULTS. TYPICAL OF YOUR PERFORMANCE WAS YOUR ASSISTANCE TO LINDENWOOD VICTORY AND THE RETRACT- ION OF LST 600. IN SPITE OF THE TAXING WORK AND MALEVOLENT ENVIRONMENT, CURRENT CONSISTENTLY ACHIEVED GRATIFYING RESULTS WHICH CONTRIBUTED GREATLY TOWARD OUR GOALS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. WELL DONE. 2. BEST WISHES FOR A SMOOTH VOYAGE TO PEARL HARBOR AND FOR MANY HAPPY REUNIONS WITH FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES. VADM W. F. BRINGLE, USN.
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P R 260254Z DEC 69 FROM: COMSERVGRU 3 TO: USS CHOWANOC USS CURRENT USS RECLAIMER NSAD DONG TAM NAVSHIPSSYSCOMHQ
INFO: COMSERVPAC COMLANSHIPRON 2 HCU 1 SUBIC RP USS IREDELL COUNTY COMNAVFORV COMUSNACV COMSTSOV COMSTSFE BT UNCLAS
USS IREDELL COUNTY SALVOPS
1. THE STRANDED USS IREDELL COUNTY HAS BEEN RECOVERED EXPEDITIOUSLY AND SUCCESSFULLY BY A CONCERTED APPLICATION OF FORCES BY MANY ACTIVITIES.
2. THIS SMOOTH MESHING OF SKILLS AND EFFORTS AND THE EFFICIENT AND IMAGINATIVE APPLICATION OF RESOURCES OF ALL ADDEES IS ANOTHER INDICATION OF TRUE PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE, THE HALLMARK OF OUR ARMED FORCES.
3. WELL DONE
RADM BERGNER SENDS
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R 262321Z FEB 69
FROM: COMSERVPAC
TO: USS CURRENT
INFO: COMSERVRON FIVE
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UNCLAS E F T O
1. WELCOME HOME "SHIP OF THE YEAR" YOU HAVE PERFORMED MAGNIFICENTLY
DURING YOUR DEPLOYMENT AND THROUGH OUT THE PAST YEAR. IN ALL AREAS
OF OPERATIONS WITH THE SEVENTHFLT, CURRENT HAS PROVEN HERSELF A MOST
VALUABLE SOURCE OF SUPPORT. YOUR EFFORT IN THE LST 600 SALVOPS IS A
FINE EXAMPLE OF THE CAN DO SPIRIT AMONG YOUR OFFICERS AND CREW. THEY
ARE TALENTED, PROFESSIONAL AND DEDICATED AND HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BE
PROUD OF THEIR EXCELLENT RECORD.
2. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR ARRIVAL WITH EXTREME PLEASURE.
MAY YOU HAVE A WARM AND HAPPY HOMECOMING. REAR ADMIRAL COMBS.
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R 280526Z DEC 69 FROM: COMNAVFORV TO: USS CURRENT USS CHOWANOC USS RECLAIMER 271 AV CO CAN THO RVN NAVSHIPSYSCOMHQ NSAD DONG TAM
INFO: COMSERVPAC COMSERVGRU 3 COMLANSHIPRON 2 USS IREDELL COUNTY HCU 1 SUBIC RP COMSTSOV COMSTSFE BT UNCLAS
USS IREDELL COUNTY SALVOPS
1. THE USS IREDELL COUNTY WAS SUCCESSFULLY REFLOATED IN A TIMELY MANNER AS A RESULT OF THE MAXIMUM EFFORT PUT FORTH BY ALL THOSE INVOLVED.
2. THE EXCELLENT COOPERATION AND CAN DO SPIRIT DEMONSTRATED BY THE MANY ACTIVITIES TO GET THE IREDELL COUNTY UNDERWAY IN THE BEST POSSIBLE TIME IS NOTED WITH PLEASURE AND WAS A WELCOMED CHRISTMAS PRESENT BY ALCON.
3. WELL DONE, VADM ZUMWALT
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R 310117Z DEC 69 FROM: COMSTS TO: COMSERVGRU 3 COMNAVFORV
INFO: USS CURRENT USS RECLAIMER USS CHOWANOC USS IREDELL COUNTY COMSERVPAC MSTSO VIETNAM COMLANSHIPRON 2 HCU 1 REP VUNG TAU RVN COMSEVENTHFLT
BT UNCLAS
1. THE SUCCESSFUL EXTRACTION OF USS IREDELL COUNTY HAS AGAIN DEMONSTRATED THE OUTSTANDING TRAINING AND READINESS OF YOUR COMMAND.
2. SINCEREST WELL DONE. L. P. RAMAX, VADM, USN, COMMANDER, MILITARY SEA TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
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R 160837Z MAY 70 FROM: CTF 73 TO USS CURRENT
INFO: COMSERVPAC COMSERVRON FIVE BT UNCLAS // N01650 //
SAYONARA
1. AS CURRENT COMPLETES HER TOUR IN WESTPAC, I NOTE WITH PLEASURE HER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE WHILE ASSIGNED TO THE SEVENTH FLEET SALVAGE FORCE. THE PROFESSIONALISM AND HIGHLY EFFECTIVE MANNER IN WHICH CURRENT ACCOMPLISHED ALL OF HER ASSIGNED TASKS IS APPRECIATED.
WELL DONE.
RADM A. BERGNER
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R 200514Z MAY 70 FROM: COMSEVENTHFLT TO: USS CURRENT INFO: COMSERVRON FIVE BT UNCLAS
SAYONARA
1. AS YOU DEPART THE WESTERN PACIFIC, I WISH TO EXPRESS MY APPRECIATION TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF CURRENT FOR THEIR EXCELLENT DEPLOYMENT WITHIN THE SEVENTH FLEET. THE VERSATILITY SHOWN BY CURRENT IN CARRYING OUT A VARIETY OF TASKS SUCH AS THE CCK PETROLEUM BUOY MAINTENANCE IN THE TAIWAN STRAITS, SALVAGE OPS IN VIETNAM AND SALVAGE TRAINING IS INDICATIVE OF A HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND PROFESSIONAL CREW. THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF CURRENT CAN RETURN TO HAWAII SATISFIED IN THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE U. S. MISSION IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC.
2. BEST WISHES FOR A SWIFT AND SMOOTH JOURNEY HOME AND A HAPPY REUNION WITH FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES.
VADM M. F. WEISNER
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