Old Weather Forum

Old Weather: Arctic => Dry Dock => Burton Island => Topic started by: Randi on December 01, 2017, 06:04:39 pm

Title: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Randi on December 01, 2017, 06:04:39 pm

NARA URL	JPG Images Link	Location	Sector

http://catalog.archives.gov/id/12104263	January 1955 (https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/12104263/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/594258-navy-deck-logs/00003/burton-island-agb-1-1955-01/burton-island-agb-1-1955-01-0001.jpg)	Non-Arctic
http://catalog.archives.gov/id/12104324	February 1955 (https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/12104324/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/594258-navy-deck-logs/00003/burton-island-agb-1-1955-02/burton-island-agb-1-1955-02-0001.jpg)	Non-Arctic
http://catalog.archives.gov/id/12104392	March 1955 (https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/12104392/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/594258-navy-deck-logs/00003/burton-island-agb-1-1955-03/burton-island-agb-1-1955-03-0001.jpg)	Non-Arctic
http://catalog.archives.gov/id/12104460	April 1955 (https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/12104460/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/594258-navy-deck-logs/00003/burton-island-agb-1-1955-04/burton-island-agb-1-1955-04-0001.jpg)	To Arctic	P
http://catalog.archives.gov/id/12104528	May 1955 (https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/12104528/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/594258-navy-deck-logs/00003/burton-island-agb-1-1955-05/burton-island-agb-1-1955-05-0001.jpg)	From Arctic	P
http://catalog.archives.gov/id/12104594	June 1955 (https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/12104594/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/594258-navy-deck-logs/00003/burton-island-agb-1-1955-06/burton-island-agb-1-1955-06-0001.jpg)	From Arctic	P
http://catalog.archives.gov/id/12104666	July 1955 (https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/12104666/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/594258-navy-deck-logs/00003/burton-island-agb-1-1955-07/burton-island-agb-1-1955-07-0001.jpg)	To Arctic	P
http://catalog.archives.gov/id/12104738	August 1955 (https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/12104738/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/594258-navy-deck-logs/00003/burton-island-agb-1-1955-08/burton-island-agb-1-1955-08-0001.jpg)	Arctic	P
http://catalog.archives.gov/id/12104805	September 1955 (https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/12104805/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/594258-navy-deck-logs/00003/burton-island-agb-1-1955-09/burton-island-agb-1-1955-09-0001.jpg)	From Arctic	P
http://catalog.archives.gov/id/12104874	October 1955 (https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/12104874/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/594258-navy-deck-logs/00003/burton-island-agb-1-1955-10/burton-island-agb-1-1955-10-0001.jpg)	Non-Arctic
http://catalog.archives.gov/id/12104942	November 1955 (https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/12104942/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/594258-navy-deck-logs/00003/burton-island-agb-1-1955-11/burton-island-agb-1-1955-11-0001.jpg)	Non-Arctic
http://catalog.archives.gov/id/12105011	December 1955 (https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/12105011/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/594258-navy-deck-logs/00003/burton-island-agb-1-1955-12/burton-island-agb-1-1955-12-0001.jpg)	Non-Arctic

Title: Re: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Randi on December 01, 2017, 06:05:48 pm

Ice Hunting Guide (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=4690.0)
Using the Tracker for Ice Hunting (Provisional) (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=4821.0)
Ask Questions Here (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=4826.0)
Note: Currently we only want the months that have a green stripe on the month tab in the Tracker and only one transcription is required per page.

Bob's web site: Burton Island (https://sites.google.com/view/owfaq/ships/shipyard/burton-island)

Direct links

Spreadsheet Jan-June (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PeQbTpyHcWAgN_e5EmmDI1eoAQW0yGzD?usp=sharing)
Spreadsheet July-Dec (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cMhpComTM8U_SXFZUBIz1618-6Ti3ggp?usp=sharing)
Tracker (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dJcQN3FfqIJSiTvrniw_8snQjX8Qx36KeUMYse2Q3fA/edit?usp=sharing)
Uploader (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvCbGJmQcPVn9RTTG7l1RPgJ6KT9ohsf84Wy1xHpGMEWEtgA/viewform)
Progress (https://sites.google.com/view/owfaq/ships/shipyard/burton-island/burton-island-status)

Title: Re: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Randi on December 01, 2017, 06:05:57 pm

Reserved

Title: Re: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Randi on December 01, 2017, 06:06:06 pm

Reserved

Title: Re: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Pommy Stuart on January 05, 2018, 08:45:25 pm

Hanibal has started 1954 so I have just started Ice hunting April 1955.
Pommystuart

Title: Re: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Pommy Stuart on January 06, 2018, 06:36:08 pm

On our way to King Island Alaska.
Probably not a place I would choose to visit.
Google maps King Island Alaska, click photos.

Then
Google maps King Island Tasmania, click photos.

What a difference

Title: Re: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Randi on January 06, 2018, 06:41:17 pm

;D

Doesn't look like you will find much ice at King Island Tasmania ;)

Title: Re: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Pommy Stuart on January 06, 2018, 08:04:56 pm

Not much ice here in Bowral NSW Australia.
40C on my veranda at the moment. :o

Title: Re: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Randi on January 08, 2018, 08:07:47 pm

1955-07-29

2005
While breaking large floe of ice, U.S.S. REQUISITE sheared out of towing chock and came up port quarter, damaging the towing bow, and carrying away two flight deck stanchions and ripping the metal shield from starboard quarter fender. All engines stopped. 2022 Cast off U.S.S. REQUISITE (GS-18). All engines ahead. Ship's proceeding in column towards Barter Island

https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/12104666/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/594258-navy-deck-logs/00003/burton-island-agb-1-1955-07/burton-island-agb-1-1955-07-0066.jpg

Title: Re: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Randi on January 10, 2018, 06:26:12 pm

Dead Reckoning is alive and well in 1955
top right (https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/12104738/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/594258-navy-deck-logs/00003/burton-island-agb-1-1955-08/burton-island-agb-1-1955-08-0007.jpg)
;D

Title: Re: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Michael on January 10, 2018, 06:45:06 pm

;D ;D ;D

Just so long as they're not dead wrong. ;)

Title: Re: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Randi on January 10, 2018, 08:18:17 pm

:P

Finished July.
Starting Aug tomorrow

Title: Re: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Michael on January 31, 2018, 12:30:51 pm

24 August 1955 (https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/12104738/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/594258-navy-deck-logs/00003/burton-island-agb-1-1955-08/burton-island-agb-1-1955-08-0056.jpg)

Time: 0430
69 48.2N 141 41.1W

Quote

Upon being stopped by a small ice floe, the USS ANDROMEDA collided with this vessel at frame 182 making a wedge shaped vertical hole in the port quarter, 2 1/2 feet wide and 5 feet long, 5 feet above the water line. No personnel casualties. Starboard leg of towing bridle carried away.

Title: Re: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Pommy Stuart on January 31, 2018, 10:07:08 pm

Not sure what year but I seem to remember Burtons anchor ripping a long gash into another ship. Tit for Tat.

Title: Re: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Randi on February 01, 2018, 06:31:04 am

Title: Re: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Michael on February 01, 2018, 06:11:35 pm

10 Sept 1955 (https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/12104805/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/594258-navy-deck-logs/00003/burton-island-agb-1-1955-09/burton-island-agb-1-1955-09-0025.jpg)

Quote

1155 Received word by voice radio that USNS MILLER developed 8' by 8" crack in hull. 5' of water in engine room.

Fixed link, Randi

Title: Re: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Michael on February 04, 2018, 09:24:17 am

May 9 (https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/12104528/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/594258-navy-deck-logs/00003/burton-island-agb-1-1955-05/burton-island-agb-1-1955-05-0021.jpg), near 64^o 24'N, 165^o 37'W.

Quote

0020 A red glow was sighted bearing 150T, believed to be a phenomenon caused by the reflection of the sun on a cloud or other body in the heavens. This light was lying on the visible horizon for approximately 20 minutes before fading away. It was of the color and intensity of a very large fire.

Title: Re: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Michael on February 04, 2018, 12:46:54 pm

May 25 (https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/media/12104528/content/arcmedia/dc-metro/594258-navy-deck-logs/00003/burton-island-agb-1-1955-05/burton-island-agb-1-1955-05-0053.jpg) near 63^o 45N 167^o 45'W.

At the bottom of the page under Hydrographic and Meteorological Remarks:

Quote

16-18. Very little ice, no wind noticeable, sighted 1000 walrus.

Title: Re: Burton Island (1955) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Post by: Michael on February 06, 2018, 09:15:10 am

Burton Island 1955 is completed. Here are the voyage plots for the Spring (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1tS2wfSvvCTJ41gYa_7DsoU4Q-wYlpqXh) and the Fall (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1QlwUDEBfJ9m5IPWVn3NGZW81uf9KWhoy).