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Title: Charleston -- Reference: Transcription Example and Log Description
Post by: Randi on 29 August 2013, 03:31:45

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Welcome on board the USS Charleston

The fourth Charleston, launched 25 February 1936, was a patrol gunboat.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/PG-51_Charleston-1-.gif)

The quantity of information on this page may seem a bit overwhelming at first, but transcribing is mostly straightforward and it becomes much easier with practice!
The information here will guide you to smooth sailing; please take a look at it before beginning to transcribe.

In addition to this topic, we have other helpful topics and many people willing to help.

To start transcribing see:
Guides for US logs: drawing entry boxes, transcribing and editing (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3078.0)
To have an experienced transcriber look at your transcriptions and give you feedback see:
Ask for expert advice (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3944.0)
To ask a general question see:
Got a question? Old hands are here to help (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3945.0)
To ask a question specific to this ship or to share an interesting discovery see:
Charleston (Aleutian Campaign) -- Discussion: Questions and Comments (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3941.0)
Charleston (Distant Seas) -- Discussion: Questions and Comments (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=4192.0)
If you are interested in the names of crew members see:
Charleston (Aleutian Campaign) -- Crew Lists (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3940.0)
Charleston (Distant Seas) -- Crew Lists (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=4191.0)

We have done our best to flag the difficulty level of ships with the star rating.
Most logbook formats are very close to our standard template, but a few are wildly different.
A few logbooks are typed, but most are handwritten. The writing ranges from excellent to truly horrible.
Finally, if you are becoming frustrated with the ship you are working on, try another ship.

Most log pages are typed!

We currently have example log pages for the following formats:

17 August 1942 (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3939.msg72525#msg72525)
(http://www.cosmik.com/oldweather/charleston_-_1942_aug_17_-_b1953_383.jpg)
(http://www.cosmik.com/oldweather/charleston_-_1942_aug_17_-_b1953_384.jpg)
12 July 1945 (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3939.msg72562#msg72562)
(http://www.cosmik.com/oldweather/charleston_-_1945_july_12_-_b1956_027.jpg)(http://www.cosmik.com/oldweather/charleston_-_1945_july_12_-_b1956_028.jpg)

Links to further info about the ship and general background:

NAVAL-HISTORY.NET: Charleston (http://naval-history.net/OW-US/Charleston/USS_Charleston.htm)
DICTIONARY of American Naval Fighting Ships: Charleston (http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c6/charleston-iv.htm)
NavSource Online: Charleston (http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/09051.htm)
Wikipedia: Charleston (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Charleston_%28PG-51%29)
Naval Operating Base, Adak, Alaska (http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/k06000/k06439c.htm)
Camouflage Measure 31, Design 3D (http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/g100000/g166238c.htm)
United States Navy Combat Narrative The Aleutians Campaign June 1942--August 1943 (http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-CN-Aleutians.html)
Chapter 11: The Invasion of Attu - May 1943 (http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/Aleutians/USN-CN-Aleutians-11.html)
Thousand-Mile War: World War II in Alaska and the Aleutians, by Brian Garfield (http://books.google.fr/books?id=9_bgaZyjnJkC&pg=PA449&lpg=PA449&dq=charleston+Willis%2BEverett%2BCleaves&source=bl&ots=l1JcypSH9E&sig=26c_D3vanIoxSM3vko_gH2O3IQI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=4-IgUpuRE4ic0AXc8oHoAg&ved=0CEsQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q=charleston&f=false)
John Huston's documentary/propaganda film of the Aleutian Islands' campaign (http://archive.org/details/Report_From_The_Aleutians)
Aboard the Farragut Class Destroyers in World War II: A History with First-Person Accounts of Enlisted Men (http://books.google.fr/books?id=1DdWfsaZHVQC&dq)

Title: Re: Charleston -- Reference: Transcription Example and Log Description
Post by: Craig on 29 August 2013, 13:38:35

USS Charleston

This post covers a log page from 17 August 1942.

(Part 1 of 2 Go to Part 2 (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3939.msg72526#msg72526))

Comments on the log:

This is a fairly standard log format with one exception.
- This log shows the amount of clouds rather than the amount of clear sky, but the number should be entered exactly as it is in the log.
In this log the date is normally on both the weather and the remarks pages. For this reason, the 'Progress Bar', just above the image of the log page, will be out of sequence and should be ignored. Please transcribe the date each time it appears. The date in this example is in the same order as on the Date tab (day, month, year) following the Royal Navy format. If other pages use the US order (month, day, year), the date should still be entered on the Date tab in the order day, month, year.
Most of the log pages are typed. However in some cases there are multiple log keepers per page with handwriting varying from very good to very bad.
Sometimes the remarks are so detailed that they have to be continued on a second page (http://www.djcosmik.com/oldweather/charleston_-_1942_aug_17_-_b1953_384.jpg). This results in a blank weather page. Any time you have a page with nothing to transcribe, simply click I've finished with this page.
US logbooks generally have a page of weather observations paired with a page of remarks for the same day. During WW2, the weather observations and the remarks were sometimes kept separately. Consequently, you may see a series of weather pages and then a series of remarks pages. For more details see http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3450.msg72052#msg72052.
On the RN ships we encouraged transcribers to record the names of people, places, and ships mentioned in the log. Now there are some new items that are of interest. The scientists would appreciate your recording sightings of sea ice on the Sea Ice tab and sightings of animals on the Animals tab.
NEW: Kevin Wood (a member of the OW science team) and Chris Davis (of the Solar Stormwatch project) are interested in reports of sunspots and aurorae because these are very informative about the activity of the Sun. Kevin and Chris would appreciate your recording these reports on the Events tab. For more information see Old Space Weather: sightings of aurorae and sunspots (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3670.0)
AND
Dr Ed Hawkins (Senior research scientist, NCAS-Climate) is interested in volcanic eruptions and would appreciate your recording these reports on the Events tab.

Links to helpful transcribing information:

Getting Your Sea Legs (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?board=4.0)
- Guides for US logs: drawing entry boxes, transcribing and editing (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3078.0)
- Ask for expert advice (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3944.0)
- Got a question? Old hands are here to help (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3945.0)
Type What You See - Yes, but ... (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3191.0)
HELPFUL REFERENCE POSTS (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3301.0)
What Does THAT mean? (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?board=9.0)
Geographical Help (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?board=24.0)
(Place names (including lighthouses) from the logs are available in the form of alphabetical lists and Google Earth maps. In addition, there are links to old and new maps and other place name resources. You can also ask for help and contribute your own research.)
Maps/books useful for this area:
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/16520.shtml
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/16528.shtml
http://historicalcharts.noaa.gov/historicals/preview/image/8860-2-1942
http://historicalcharts.noaa.gov/historicals/preview/image/9008-8-1943
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~akgenweb/Bibliography/12a-GeographicDictionaryOfAlaska.pdf
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~akgenweb/Bibliography/12b-GeographicDictionaryOfAlaska.pdf
Handwriting Help (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?board=8.0)
Technical Support (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?board=14.0)
Registers of the Commissioned Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps 1775-1970 (http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AMH/USN/Naval_Registers/)
(For many of Charleston's officers you will need to look at "Registers of the Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers
of the United States Naval Reserve (1943)". Caution: the search function does not always find all occurrences.)
Ranks and Rates of the U.S. Navy (http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ref/Ranks&Rates/index.html)
U.S. Navy Abbreviations of World War II (http://www.history.navy.mil/books/opnav20-p1000/index.html)

Weather Page:
Example: http://www.djcosmik.com/oldweather/charleston_-_1942_aug_17_-_b1953_383.jpg

The following quote shows the data that should be transcribed from the weather page. There are some more detailed explanations after the quote.
Please enter the sets of weather observations for every row that has been recorded. Rows with no weather data should be omitted. There are usually 24 sets while the ship is at sea and six or seven while the ship is in port. On rare occasions there are more than 24.
Not all of the columns in the "weather table" are transcribed. Some of the data relates only to the ship and some weather details, such as the direction the clouds are moving from and visibility, are not transcribed. So, before clicking OK, check that your data is in the correct fields. Please transcribe all the weather data in those columns that have a corresponding field on the entry box (see 'Weather Observation' here (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3078.msg54137#msg54137) under 'What to enter').
You should not add to what is in the log or make "corrections" except in very special circumstances (see Type What You See - Yes, but ... (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3191.0)). If you are having trouble reading something or are unsure what to do, you can ask questions on the forum in Charleston (Aleutian Campaign) -- Discussion: Questions and Comments (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3941.0) and Charleston (Distant Seas) -- Discussion: Questions and Comments (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=4192.0). Remember that it is more important to be accurate than to be fast.

Quote

Date = 17/08/1942

Hour | Wind dir | Force | Height | Ther Att. | Air | Bulb | Water | Wthr Code | Cloud code | Clear Sky |
1 NW 2 2969 53 54 52 54 BC Cir-Str 5
2 SW 4 2970 53 54 51 53 BC Cir-Str 5
3 SW 5 2971 52 53 50 53 C A-Str 7
4 W 5 2972 52 53 50 54 C A-Str 8
5 WSW 5 2974 51 52 50 54 C A-Str 9
6 WSW 5 2975 52 54 51 54 C A-Cum 9
7 W 5 2977 52 53 51 54 C A-Cum 8
8 W 5 2979 52 53 51 52 C A-Cum 8
9 W 5 2981 52 53 52 54 C Cum-Str 7
10 W 5 2984 53 54 52 54 C Cum-Str 7
11 W 5 2988 53 54 52 50 C Cum-Str 6
12 W 4 2991 53 54 52 50 C Cum-Str 7

Location | Observed | Latitude = 54 22 0 N | Longitude = 164 30 0 W
Location | Observed | Latitude = 54 24 N | Longitude = 165 22 W

Hour | Wind dir | Force | Height | Ther Att. | Air | Bulb | Water | Wthr Code | Cloud code | Clear Sky |
13 W 3 2994 53 54 51 50 BC Cum-Str 7
14 W 3 2994 52 53 50 50 BC Cum-Str 8
15 W 3 2994 52 53 50 50 BC Cum-Str 8
16 W 4 2996 52 52 50 50 C A-Str 9
17 W 4 2996 51 52 50 50 C A-Str 10
18 W 3 2996 50 51 49 50 C Cum-Str 9
19 W 2 2996 50 53 49 50 C Cum-Str 10
20 W 2 2997 52 54 53 C Cum-Str 9
21 W 2 2998 52 54 54 C Cum-Str 9
22 W 2 3000 53 54 55 C Cum-Str 9
23 W 2 3002 53 53 50 C Cum-Str 8
24 - 0 3002 52 53 50 C Cum-Str 6

Notes for transcribers:

Unlike most log pages, the At/Passage field is blank, so there is no location entry at the top of the page.
The date should be transcribed. Date = 17/08/1942
The log keeper does not include a decimal point in the Barometer Height in Inches reading. Please transcribe this as written. The science team will process it correctly.
If any of the wind directions or cloud codes are included in the interface drop-downs, you may choose those instead of what is written. 'West' may be entered 'W'. 'St Cu' may be entered 'Cum-Str'. If there is any doubt about which cloud type in the list to use, type exactly what the log keeper wrote.
There is no box on the Weather Observation tab corresponding to the Clouds/Moving From column on the log page, so any data in that column should be skipped.
The box on the Weather Observation tab says Clear Sky and the log says Clouds Amount. The number should be entered exactly as it is in the log. The science team will process it correctly.
Since the log doesn't say whether the location is observed or dead reckoning, we have had to make our best guess. Our scientists say not to worry about making an incorrect guess.
There is no way to transcribe the degree symbol and there is no need to transcribe the minute and second symbols.
For more information on transcribing locations see Type What You See - Yes, but ... (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3191.msg51629#msg51629)
There is a field on the page specifically for refueling. If the amount of fuel received is mentioned, the data should go on the Refueling tab. There is no need to make an entry when the log keeper has written None.
Some of the numbers can be difficult to read. For example, the 3pm (Hour 15) wet bulb temperature could be 50 or 56. The last digit is ambiguous. Based on the surrounding temperatures, 50 was chosen. NOTE: If the last digit had been clearly a six, the temperature would be transcribed as 56 even if that seemed to be an error.

Remarks Page:
Example: http://www.djcosmik.com/oldweather/charleston_-_1942_aug_17_-_b1953_383.jpg 1 of 2

This page has been completely transcribed below to help new transcribers become familiar with both the writing and the language used. Nobody is expected to transcribe all the text! Following it are some comments about transcribing the page.

Quote

Monday 17 August 1942

00-04 Steaming as before escorting convoy consisting of
USAT Texada, USAT Diamond Cement, S.S. Dorothy Phillips, USAT
West Camago, USAT Delarof maintaining station on base
course 220 degrees T & pgc 191 degrees psc Standard speed 12 knots
(147 r.pm) using varias courses and speeds. Ship in
Condition Readiness III less A.A. Battery and Material
Condition Baker set. "M" coil of degaussing belt energized
0100 passed Westdahl Rk Lt. buoy abm. to port distant 5 mi.
0125 passed Cape Pankof Lt. abm. to starboard distant 2 mi.
0130 c/c to 252 T & pgc 220 psc. 0140 commenced
zigzagging according to plan. Ave steam 300 Ave r.p.m. 105.7
Geo L Bean

04-08 Steaming as before on base course 252 degrees T & pgc, 220 degrees psc,
at various speeds maintaining station and zigzagging.
Standard speed 12 knots (147 rpm). 0407 Beat to General
Quarters, set material condition 'afirm'. 0456 Secured
from General Quarters, set condition of readiness
III, material condition Baker. 0710 Changed base
course to 262 degrees T & pgc, 230 degrees psc.
Av Steam 300. Av RPM 111.77
Robert J Baxter

08-12 Steaming as before . 0900 Changed base course to 270 degrees T & pgc
240 degrees psc. 0910 Passed Scotch Cape light abeam to starboard,
distance 1.7 miles . 1155 Changed base course to 260 degrees T & pgc
230 degrees psc. Made daily inspections of magazines and smokeless
powder, condition normal. ave steam 300. ave RPM 130.0.
P.R. Snyder

12-16 Steaming as before on various course maintaining station on convoy.
Base course 260 T & pgc, 230 psc. Standard speed 12 kts (147 R.P.M.). Steaming
at 2/3 standard. 1323 Passed Akun Head abeam to port, distance 4 miles, changed
base course to 245 T & pgc, 216 psc. 1515 Passed North Head Light abeam to
port, distance 3 miles, and changed base course to 226 T & pgc, 199 psc.
Ave steam 300 Ave R.P.M. 130.0.
W.C.P. Bellinger

16-18 Steaming on various courses as before maintaining station in convoy. Steaming at
11 kts (130 RPM). Convoy course 226 degrees (T), 199 (psc) speed 8.3 kts. 1605 Sighted steamer
bearing 277 degrees (T) dist 12 mi 1615 Sighted steamer bearing 243 degrees (T) dist 13 mi. 1638 sighted YP88
bearing 227 dist 9 mi. Av steam 300. Av RPM 130.3
~

GB Sherwood G. E. Whaley
U.S.N.R. Navigator

Notes for transcribers:

The date should be transcribed. Date = 17/08/1942.
With the exception of the date, entering any or all of the information on this page is optional, although including the ships and locations mentioned below is encouraged. Note: When transcribing descriptions or context, please do not edit what is written in the log. It is OK to transcribe only a small segment of the text if the log entry is long. Do not enter a '?' unless that symbol actually appears in the logbook. The scientists know that we often have to guess. If a person, ship, or place is mentioned more than once, it is not necessary to transcribe all occurrences.
- Ships can be noted using the Mentions tab:
  NOTE: Only one ship's name should be included in the Name field per mention.
  - Mentions | Ship | Name = USAT Texada Context = convoy consisting of
  - Mentions | Ship | Name = USAT Diamond Cement Context = convoy consisting of
  - Mentions | Ship | Name = S.S. Dorothy Phillips Context = convoy consisting of
  - Mentions | Ship | Name = USAT West Camago Context = convoy consisting of
  - Mentions | Ship | Name = USAT Delarof Context = convoy consisting of
  - Mentions | Ship | Name = YP88 Context = 1638 sighted YP88 bearing 227 dist 9 mi.
- Places can be noted using the Location tab:
  Place Name should be used when the ship is in transit (e.g., 'At Sea' or 'From A to B') and for places that are sighted. Place Name can include details, such as 'Making passage to', and bearings. Port Name should be used when the ship has stopped somewhere. Only the name should be included.
  - Location | Place Name | Name = 0100 passed Westdahl Rk Lt. buoy abm. to port distant 5 mi.
  - Location | Place Name | Name = 0125 passed Cape Pankof Lt. abm. to starboard distant 2 mi.
  - Location | Place Name | Name = 0910 Passed Scotch Cape light abeam to starboard, distance 1.7 miles
  - Location | Place Name | Name = 1323 Passed Akun Head abeam to port, distance 4 miles
  - Location | Place Name | Name = 1515 Passed North Head Light abeam to port, distance 3 miles
For background information for this page see: Other information and comments, below.
If you cannot read a letter or letters, a number, or a whole word, please enter a tilde (~) or tildes to indicate this.
Unfortunately, there is no way to enter the degree symbol used when noting courses and bearings. "025^oT" can be transcribed as "025 T" or "025 degrees T". The longer version was used here for clarity, but is not required.
All the full stops (periods) used in the log entries have been transcribed, but full stops in common abbreviations may be omitted.
For more information on the last three points, see Type What You See - Yes, but ... (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3191.0) for more details.

Continued in next post.

Title: Re: Charleston -- Reference: Transcription Example and Log Description
Post by: Craig on 29 August 2013, 13:40:52

USS Charleston

These posts cover a log page from 17 August 1942.

(Go to Part 1 (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3939.msg72525#msg72525) Part 2 of 2)

Remarks Page (continued):
Example: http://www.djcosmik.com/oldweather/charleston_-_1942_aug_17_-_b1953_384.jpg 2 of 2

This page has been completely transcribed below to help new transcribers become familiar with both the writing and the language used. Nobody is expected to transcribe all the text! Following it are some comments about transcribing the page.

Quote

Monday 17 August 1942

18-20 Steaming as before on various courses at various speeds main-
taining station on convoy. Base course 226 degrees T & pgc 199 degrees psc. Standard
speed 12 kts (147 rpm). Convoy speed about 8.3 kts. 1805 Changed
standard speed to 15 kts (185 rpm). Steaming at standard speed. 1810
Passed Priest Rock, abeam to port, dist 8.0 miles. 1825 Stationed special
sea details. Made all preparations for entering port. Captain at the
Conn, Executive Officer and Navigator on the bridge. 1832 Changed
standard speed to 12 kts (147 rpm) . Steaming at standard speed. 1837
Steadied on course 200 degrees T & pgc, 180 degrees psc. 1840 Passed Ulakta Head Lt.
abeam to stbd, dist 1.0 mile. 1842 Secured main battery. 1843 Commenced
various courses at various speeds entering channel, steaming
independently. 1858 Anchored in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, in 18
fathoms of water with 60 fathoms of chain on deck to the port
anchor. Anchorage bearings: Spithead Lt. 108 degrees T. Rocky Pt. 192 degrees T
Rt. tangent N.A.S. dock 225 degrees T, Second Priest Rk 083 degrees T. Various naval
and merchant ships present including convoy. 1900 Secured special
sea details and condition III with exception of AA battery. Set main
engines on 20 minutes notice. Secured # 1 boiler. 1920 Lieut. Cmdr.
G.L. BEAN USC&GS, left the ship for N.O.B., Dutch Harbor, Alaska,
being transferred for temporary duty by orders of Commander, 13th
Naval District. BETTIGOLE, ABRAHAM, Acting Pay Clerk, USN, left
the ship for N.O.B., Dutch Harbor, Alaska, being transferred for temporary
duty by order of Commander Alaskan Sector. 1950 DELONG, BENEDICT
SAMUEL, 414-49-24, SC 2/c, V-6 USNR, left the ship, being transferred
to N.A.S., Dutch Harbor, Alaska, by order of Commander, Alaskan
Sector. 1955 Lieut P.D. Boyce (S.C.) USN, returned to the ship
having completed four days temporary duty of Naval Section Base,
SAND POINT, Alaska, by verbal orders of Commander, Alaskan Sector.
Av steam 300 Av rpm 142.6.
L. A. McIntyre

20-24 Anchored as before. 2120 Secured the anti aircraft
battery. 2121 Secured the main engines, to remain on one
hours notice. 2130 Brought stores aboard. 2228 McKenney,
R.E., pfc, USMC, reported aboard for duty in accordance
with orders from commanding officer, Marine Barracks,
Naval Air Station, Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
Robert J Baxter

18-20 : <Addition to watch above>. The following men left the ship
for N.A.S. Dutch Harbor, Alaska, having been transferred from N.A.S, Kodiak
Alaska, by order of Commander, Alaskan Sector: Taylor, James, RM 3/c, USN; Castle, Byron, S 2/c, USNR;
Coil, F.W., S 2/c, USNR; COLLIER, F.V., S 2/c, USNR; BORDEN, J.E., S 2/c, USNR; CHURCH, H.C., S 2/c, USNR,
COLERANT, S.E, S 2/c, USNR; JONES, J.R., RM 2/c, USNR.

GB Sherwood G. E. Whaley
U.S.N.R. Navigator

Notes for transcribers:

The date should be transcribed. Date = 17/08/1942.
With the exception of the date, entering any or all of the information on this page is optional, although including the people and locations mentioned below is encouraged. Note: When transcribing descriptions or context, please do not edit what is written in the log. It is OK to transcribe only a small segment of the text if the log entry is long. Do not enter a '?' unless that symbol actually appears in the logbook. The scientists know that we often have to guess. If a person, ship, or place is mentioned more than once, it is not necessary to transcribe all occurrences.
- People can be noted using the Mentions tab:
  NOTE: Only one person's name should be included in the Name field per mention.
  - Mentions | Person | Name = Lieut. Cmdr. G.L. BEAN USC&GS Context = 1920 Lieut. Cmdr. G.L. BEAN USC&GS, left the ship for N.O.B., Dutch Harbor, Alaska, being transferred for temporary duty by orders of Commander, 13th Naval District.
    or simply
    Mentions | Person | Name = Lieut. Cmdr. G.L. BEAN USC&GS Context = left the ship for N.O.B., Dutch Harbor
  - Mentions | Person | Name = BETTIGOLE, ABRAHAM, Acting Pay Clerk, USN Context = left the ship for N.O.B., Dutch Harbor, Alaska, being transferred for temporary duty by order of Commander Alaskan Sector.
  - Mentions | Person | Name = DELONG, BENEDICT SAMUEL, 414-49-24, SC 2/c, V-6 USNR Context = left the ship, being transferred to N.A.S., Dutch Harbor, Alaska, by order of Commander, Alaskan Sector.
  - Mentions | Person | Name = Lieut P.D. Boyce (S.C.) USN Context = returned to the ship having completed four days temporary duty of Naval Section Base, SAND POINT, Alaska, by verbal orders of Commander, Alaskan Sector.
    or simply
    Mentions | Person | Name = Lieut P.D. Boyce (S.C.) USN Context = returned to the ship
  - Mentions | Person | Name = McKenney, R.E., pfc, USMC Context = reported aboard for duty in accordance with orders from commanding officer, Marine Barracks, Naval Air Station, Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
  - Mentions | Person | Name = Taylor, James, RM 3/c, USN Context = The following men left the ship for N.A.S. Dutch Harbor, Alaska, having been transferred from N.A.S, Kodiak Alaska, by order of Commander, Alaskan Sector:
    or simply
    Mentions | Person | Name = Taylor, James, RM 3/c, USN Context = The following men left the ship
  - Mentions | Person | Name = Castle, Byron, S 2/c, USNR Context = The following men left the ship for N.A.S. Dutch Harbor, Alaska, having been transferred from N.A.S, Kodiak Alaska, by order of Commander, Alaskan Sector:
  - Mentions | Person | Name = Coil, F.W., S 2/c, USNR Context = The following men left the ship for N.A.S. Dutch Harbor, Alaska, having been transferred from N.A.S, Kodiak Alaska, by order of Commander, Alaskan Sector:
  - Mentions | Person | Name = COLLIER, F.V., S 2/c, USNR Context = The following men left the ship for N.A.S. Dutch Harbor, Alaska, having been transferred from N.A.S, Kodiak Alaska, by order of Commander, Alaskan Sector:
  - Mentions | Person | Name = BORDEN, J.E., S 2/c, USNR Context = The following men left the ship for N.A.S. Dutch Harbor, Alaska, having been transferred from N.A.S, Kodiak Alaska, by order of Commander, Alaskan Sector:
  - Mentions | Person | Name = CHURCH, H.C., S 2/c, USNR Context = The following men left the ship for N.A.S. Dutch Harbor, Alaska, having been transferred from N.A.S, Kodiak Alaska, by order of Commander, Alaskan Sector:
  - Mentions | Person | Name = COLERANT, S.E, S 2/c, USNR Context = The following men left the ship for N.A.S. Dutch Harbor, Alaska, having been transferred from N.A.S, Kodiak Alaska, by order of Commander, Alaskan Sector:
  - Mentions | Person | Name = JONES, J.R., RM 2/c, USNR Context = The following men left the ship for N.A.S. Dutch Harbor, Alaska, having been transferred from N.A.S, Kodiak Alaska, by order of Commander, Alaskan Sector:
- Places can be noted using the Location tab:
  - Location | Place Name | Name = 1810 Passed Priest Rock, abeam to port, dist 8.0 miles
  - Location | Place Name | Name = 1840 Passed Ulakta Head Lt. abeam to stbd, dist 1.0 mile
  - Location | Port Name | Name = Dutch Harbor
    Port Name should be used here since they are anchored. No additional data should be included.
  - Location | Place Name | Name = Spit head Lt. 108 degrees T
  - Location | Place Name | Name = Rocky Pt. 192 degrees T
  - Location | Place Name | Name = Second Priest Rk
  - SAND POINT is not listed because a crew member was there, not the ship.
For background information for this page see: Other information and comments, below.
Unfortunately, there is no way to enter the degree symbol used when noting courses and bearings. "025^oT" can be transcribed as "025 T" or "025 degrees T". The longer version was used here for clarity, but is not required.
All the full stops (periods) used in the log entries have been transcribed, but full stops in common abbreviations may be omitted (e.g., USN).

Log keepers' quirks:

Some official instructions (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC%20Unalga/b0148_cr2_to_jpg/b0148_108_0.jpg) tell log keepers to use 'Ch' for Cumulo-Nimbus. However you may it written in other forms. Either use the drop-down ('Cum-Nim') or transcribe it as written.

Other information and comments:

Commander, log keepers, navigator and other (best guesses):
- Commander: Sherwood, Gordon Bogert. Commander U.S.N.
- Baxter, Robert J. D-VG Lieutenant (jg) U.S.N.R.
- Bean, George L. Lieutenant Commander USC&GS.
  http://www.history.noaa.gov/cgsbios/biob2.html
- Bellinger, William Cotesworth Pinckney Jr Lieutenant U.S.N.
  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=74034423
- McIntyre, Lowrin A. D-VG - Ensign U.S.N.R.
- Snyder, Paul R. D-VG Lieutenant U.S.N.R.
- Whaley, Glenn E. D-M Lieutenant U.S.N.R. & Navigator
- Boyce, Portus D. Lieutenant (SC) probably Supply Corps U.S.N.
  http://www.wwiimemorial.com/registry/search/plaq.asp?HonoreeID=209374&print=y
D-V(G) - Volunteer Reserve (General Service):
Deck officers, commissioned and warrant, including boatswains, gunners, and torpedomen, qualified for general detail afloat or ashore.
D-V(S) - Volunteer Reserve (Special Service):
Deck officers, commissioned and warrant, including boatswains and ships clerks, qualified for specialist duties.
D-M - Merchant Marine Reserve:
Deck officers, commissioned and warrant, including boatswains, qualified for deck or appropriate administrative duties.
RM 3/c means Radioman, Third Class
S 2/c means Seaman, Second Class
SC 2/c means Ship's Cook, Second Class
(S.C.) probably means Supply Corps
Ships mentioned:
- S.S. Dorothy Phillips
  http://www.militarymuseum.org/Phillips.html
- USAT Delarof
  America's Territory - The Aleut Evacuation - A Grave Injustice (http://www.akhistorycourse.org/articles/article.php?artID=215)
  World War II Aleut Relocation Camps in Southeast Alaska (http://www.nps.gov/aleu/historyculture/upload/Mobley-Aleut-Book-lo_res.pdf)
  http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-the-aleutian-islands-recapturing-attu.htm
  http://www.waterufo.net/item.php?id=49
- USAT West Camago is West Camargo according to another page.
  http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/s-s-west-camargo;rad
- YP88
  http://www.amnwr.com/ShipwreckList.htm
Places mentioned:
- Akun Head - http://mapcarta.com/24103754
- Cape Pankof - http://mapcarta.com/24088038
- Dutch Harbor - http://mapcarta.com/24067910
- North Head - http://mapcarta.com/24086212
- Priest Rock - http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/usaname.php?uni=1419082&fid=usageo_1319
- Rocky Point - http://historicalcharts.noaa.gov/historicals/preview/image/9008-8-1943
- Scotch Cape - http://mapcarta.com/24092722 and http://www.lighthousedigest.com/Digest/database/uniquelighthouse.cfm?value=22
- Second Priest Rock - http://mapcarta.com/24092924
- Spithead - http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/usaname.php?uni=1896774&fid=usageo_1765
- Ulakta Head - http://mapcarta.com/24099962
- Westdahl Rock - http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/usaname.php?uni=1419474&fid=usageo_1319
USAT - United States Army Transport (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army_Transport)
Degaussing ships (http://www.eaglespeak.us/2007/11/sunday-ship-history-degaussing-ships.html)
Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal. - Brave Ship, Brave Men, by Arnold S. Lott (http://books.google.fr/books?id=NI_crpXvFnoC&pg=PA61&lpg=PA61&dq=Made+daily+inspection+magazines+smokeless+powder+samples&source=bl&ots=bRuhEVyHO5&sig=-1sASfFmfwoiRVHgBRKN7jpAcco&hl=en&sa=X&ei=IAEaUuXDD4mM4ATu34GwBw&ved=0CC4Q6AEwATgU#v=onepage&q=Made%20daily%20inspection%20magazines%20smokeless%20powder%20samples&f=false)
and
Smokeless powder (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokeless_powder)
Abbreviations used in specifying the course (to the best of our knowledge):
T = true (corrected for magnetic variation and deviation OR gyro error)
PSC = per standard compass (magnetic, uncorrected usually)
PGC = per gyro compass (uncorrected for gyro error)
PSTGC = unfamiliar, probably gyro repeater or secondary (standby) gyro, uncorrected for error. Anyway, a second gyro.

Title: Re: Charleston -- Reference: Transcription Example and Log Description
Post by: Randi on 29 August 2013, 19:31:57

USS Charleston

These posts cover a log page from 12 July 1945.

(Part 1 of 2 Go to Part 2 (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3939.msg72840#msg72840))

Comments on the log:

This differs from the standard log format in one significant detail and several minor details, but all the data is there and in the standard order so this log is not particularly difficult to transcribe.
- The significant difference is that there are two sets of water temperature readings: Water Main Injection and Sea Temp Surf. The science team has asked us to record both.
- Wind direction is specified using degrees rather than Compass Points (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=843.0) and wind force is in knots rather than on a scale of 0 to 12.
- The weather code is specified using an early version of the WMO Meteorological codes (http://badc.nerc.ac.uk/data/surface/code.html) rather than the Beaufort codes (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=161.0).
- Cloud forms are split into low, middle and high. We simply recombine them.
  The amount of clouds is shown rather than the amount of clear sky, but the number should be entered exactly as it is in the log.
- For more information on how to transcribe this data, see the Weather Page, below. In general, the rule is type what you see.
In this log the date is normally on both the weather and the remarks pages. For this reason, the 'Progress Bar', just above the image of the log page, will be out of sequence and should be ignored. Please transcribe the date each time it appears. The date in this example is in the same order as on the Date tab (day, month, year) following the Royal Navy format. If other pages use the US order (month, day, year), the date should still be entered on the Date tab in the order day, month, year.
Most of the log pages are typed.
US logbooks generally have a page of weather observations paired with a page of remarks for the same day. During WW2, the weather observations and the remarks were sometimes kept separately. Consequently, you may see a series of weather pages and then a series of remarks pages. For more details see http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3450.msg72052#msg72052.
On the RN ships we encouraged transcribers to record the names of people, places, and ships mentioned in the log. Now there are some new items that are of interest. The scientists would appreciate your recording sightings of sea ice on the Sea Ice tab and sightings of animals on the Animals tab.
NEW: Kevin Wood (a member of the OW science team) and Chris Davis (of the Solar Stormwatch project) are interested in reports of sunspots and aurorae because these are very informative about the activity of the Sun. Kevin and Chris would appreciate your recording these reports on the Events tab. For more information see Old Space Weather: sightings of aurorae and sunspots (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3670.0)
AND
Dr Ed Hawkins (Senior research scientist, NCAS-Climate) is interested in volcanic eruptions and would appreciate your recording these reports on the Events tab.

Links to helpful transcribing information:

Getting Your Sea Legs (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?board=4.0)
- Guides for US logs: drawing entry boxes, transcribing and editing (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3078.0)
- Ask for expert advice (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3944.0)
- Got a question? Old hands are here to help (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3945.0)
Type What You See - Yes, but ... (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3191.0)
HELPFUL REFERENCE POSTS (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3301.0)
What Does THAT mean? (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?board=9.0)
Geographical Help (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?board=24.0)
(Place names (including lighthouses) from the logs are available in the form of alphabetical lists and Google Earth maps. In addition, there are links to old and new maps and other place name resources. You can also ask for help and contribute your own research.)
Maps/books useful for this area:
http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/16432.shtml
http://historicalcharts.noaa.gov/historicals/preview/image/9198-4-1944
http://historicalcharts.noaa.gov/historicals/preview/image/8865-3-1948
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~akgenweb/Bibliography/12a-GeographicDictionaryOfAlaska.pdf
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~akgenweb/Bibliography/12b-GeographicDictionaryOfAlaska.pdf
Handwriting Help (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?board=8.0)
Technical Support (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?board=14.0)
Registers of the Commissioned Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps 1775-1970 (http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AMH/USN/Naval_Registers/)
(For many of Charleston's officers you will need to look at "Registers of the Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers
of the United States Naval Reserve (1944)". Caution: the search function does not always find all occurrences.)
Ranks and Rates of the U.S. Navy (http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ref/Ranks&Rates/index.html)
U.S. Navy Abbreviations of World War II (http://www.history.navy.mil/books/opnav20-p1000/index.html)

Weather Page:
Example: http://www.djcosmik.com/oldweather/charleston_-_1945_july_12_-_b1956_027.jpg

The following quote shows the data that should be transcribed from the weather page. There are some more detailed explanations after the quote.
Please enter the sets of weather observations for every row that has been recorded. Rows with no weather data should be omitted. There are usually 24 sets while the ship is at sea and six or seven while the ship is in port. On rare occasions there are more than 24.
Not all of the columns in the "weather table" are transcribed. Some of the data relates only to the ship and some weather details, such as the direction the clouds are moving from and visibility, are not transcribed. So, before clicking OK, check that your data is in the correct fields. Please transcribe all the weather data in those columns that have a corresponding field on the entry box (see 'Weather Observation' here (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3078.msg54137#msg54137) under 'What to enter').
You should not add to what is in the log or make "corrections" except in very special circumstances (see Type What You See - Yes, but ... (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3191.0)). If you are having trouble reading something or are unsure what to do, you can ask questions on the forum in Charleston (Aleutian Campaign) -- Discussion: Questions and Comments (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3941.0) and Charleston (Distant Seas) -- Discussion: Questions and Comments (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=4192.0). Remember that it is more important to be accurate than to be fast.

Quote

Location | Port Name | Name = Attu, Alaska Date = 12/07/1945

Hour | Wind Dir | Force | Bar Height | Ther Attached | Dry | Wet | Water | Weather Code | Cloud Code | Clear Sky
1 0 2996 48 50 48 3*40 SC 10
2 0 2996 50 52 49 3*40 SC 10
3 0 2996 50 51 47 3 SC 10
4 0 2994 52 54 49 3 SC 10
5 0 2995 52 54 49 3 SC 10
6 0 2992 52 54 49 3 ST 10
7 9 2993 52 54 49 44 3 SC 10
8 265 3 2993 51 52 47 44 3 SC AC 10
9 270 7 2993 51 52 47 45 3 SC AC 10
10 280 6 2994 52 53 48 45 3 SC 10
11 215 7 2995 50 51 47 46 3 SC 10
12 300 9 2995 49 50 47 46 3 SC AC 10

13 315 6 2995 50 51 46 46 3 SC AC 10
14 325 10 2994 51 52 47 46 3 SC 10
15 315 8 2996 51 51 47 46 3 SC 10
16 345 15 2995 51 52 47 46 3 SC AC 10
17 320 14 2995 51 53 47 46 3 SC AC 10
18 300 12 2995 50 52 46 46 3 SC AC 10
19 310 14 2995 50 52 46 46 3 SC AC 10
20 320 11 2994 51 53 48 46 3 SC AC 10
21 220 8 2994 48 48 45 46 3 SC AC 10
22 225 4 2992 47 48 45 46 3 SC AC 10
23 240 9 2993 47 48 45 46 3 SC AC 10
24 245 10 2994 51 52 48 46 3 SC AC 10

Location | Observed | Latitude = 52 33 N | Longitude = 172 43 E
Location | Observed | Latitude = 52 18 N | Longitude = 171 07 E
Location | Observed | Latitude = 51 02 N | Longitude = 168 02 E

Hour | Wind Dir | Force | Bar Height | Ther Attached | Dry | Wet | Water | Weather Code | Cloud Code | Clear Sky |
7 46
8 46
9 46
10 46
11 46
12 46

13 46
14 46
15 46
16 46
17 46
18 46
19 46
20 46
21 46
22 46
23 46
24 46

Notes for transcribers:

Port Name is used because they are moored at Attu. Only the name should be included. Place Name should be used when the ship is in transit (e.g., 'At Sea' or 'From A to B') and for places that are sighted. Place Name can include details, such as 'Making passage to', and bearings.
The date should be transcribed. Date = 12/07/1945
Two water temperatures, Water Main Injection and Sea Temp Surf, are recorded. The science team has asked us to record both.
Transcribe the weather data in the table at the top of the log page in the usual way, entering the Water Main Injection values in the Water field. Then transcribe the Hour and Sea Temp Surf values from the table at the bottom left of the log page, entering the Sea Temp Surf values in the Water field (the other sea data in the second table should be ignored).
Quote from: philip.brohan
Please encourage people to do both Water Main Injection and Sea Temp Surf as two separate entries.

The traditional way to measure sea temperature is to throw a bucket over the side to get some sea and stick a thermometer in the bucketful. Round about the middle of the twentieth century mariners mostly stopped doing this and just recorded the temperature of the sea-water they were pumping into the engine room for cooling instead. These two measurement methods don't give quite the same temperature and the difference is a major headache for estimates of global warming - it's hard to tell whether temperature changes seen in this period are real changes in the temperature of the sea-surface, or just artifacts of ships changing their measurement technique.
If you are really curious see http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/pdf/10.1175/1520-0450%281963%29002%3C0417%3AASOTQO%3E2.0.CO%3B2.
A dash is generally used to indicate that the field was deliberately left blank. Transcribing it is optional.
The 1am data can be entered as
1 0 2996 48 50 48 3*40 SC 10
or as
1 - 0 2996 48 50 48 - 3*40 SC - - 10
The log keeper does not include a decimal point in the Barometer Height in Inches reading. Please transcribe this as written. The science team will process it correctly.
As noted above, the weather code is specified using an early version of the WMO Meteorological codes (http://badc.nerc.ac.uk/data/surface/code.html). If you are curious about the codes in use at that time, see these instructions for converting logs to punched cards (http://icoads.noaa.gov/reclaim/pdf/dck195.pdf). This reference is provided ONLY for background information. The Weather by Symbols should be transcribed exactly as it is written.
Cloud forms are split into low, middle and high. Just transcribe them all with a space between each code. In this case it is probably better not to use the interface drop-downs; type exactly what the log keeper wrote. According to the science team, the type of cloud tells us the height, so the columns are redundant.
There are no boxes on the Weather Observation tab corresponding to the Clouds/Ceiling or Clouds/Moving From columns on the log page, so any data in these columns should be skipped.
The box on the Weather Observation tab says Clear Sky and the log says Total Amount of Sky Covered. The number should be entered exactly as it is in the log. The science team will process it correctly.
Since the log doesn't say whether the location is observed or dead reckoning, we have had to make our best guess. Our scientists say not to worry about making an incorrect guess.
There is no way to transcribe the degree symbol and there is no need to transcribe the minute and second symbols.
For more information on transcribing locations see Type What You See - Yes, but ... (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3191.msg51629#msg51629)
There is a field on the page specifically for refueling. If the amount of fuel received is mentioned, the data should go on the Refueling tab.

Continued in next post.

Title: Re: Charleston -- Reference: Transcription Example and Log Description
Post by: Randi on 03 September 2013, 08:15:32

USS Charleston

These posts cover a log page from 12 July 1945.

(Go to Part 1 (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3939.msg72562#msg72562) Part 2 of 2)

Remarks Page:
Example: http://www.djcosmik.com/oldweather/charleston_-_1945_july_12_-_b1956_028.jpg

This page has been completely transcribed below to help new transcribers become familiar with both the writing and the language used. Nobody is expected to transcribe all the text! Following it are some comments about transcribing the page.

Quote

Thursday 12 July, 1945

0 to 4
Moored, starboard side to the west side of Pier 1, PYRAMID COVE, ATTU, ALASKA, with
standard mooring lines. Modified condition of readiness No. 2 set in the gun bat-
tery and material condition Baker set throughout the ship. Main engines and boiler
No. 2 secured, boiler No. 1 in use for auxiliary purposes. Receiving fresh water
from the dock. Ships present: various units of the U.S. FLEET, yard and district
craft.
R. J. WILLIAMS, Lt.(jg), USNR.

4 to 8
Moored as before. 0510 Lighted fires under boiler No. 2 and commenced preparations
for getting underway. 0520 Cut in steam to the main steam line. 0540 Tested main
engines with steam, and completed preparations for getting underway.* 0602 Underway
in accordance with orders of DEPUTY COMMANDER, FLEET AIR WING FOUR, 112108, dated
11 July 1945. Captain at conn, executive officers and navigator on the bridge.
Standard speed 15 knots (186 rpm). Steaming on various courses at various speeds
conforming to swept channel standing out of MASSACRE BAY. 0636 With MURDER POINT
bearing 032 degrees t, distance 1.8 miles, took departure for sea on base course 230 degrees t,
230 degrees pgc, and 225 degrees psc at speed 15 knots (186 rpm). 0614 Set condition of readi-
ness No. 2 on the gun battery. 0755 C/B/C to 256 degrees t, 256 degrees pgc, and 254 degrees psc.
Average RPM 139.8, Average steam 300. *0545 Completed taking fresh water from dock.
H. O. DUNCAN, Lt.(jg), USNR.

8 to 12
Steaming as before. 0805 Mustered crew on stations, no absentees. 1000 Went to
General Quarters and set condition affirm. 1021 Secured from General Quarters and
set condition of readiness No. 2 on the gun battery and material condition Baker
throughout ship. 1030 Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder
samples. Conditions normal. 1033 Radar contacted friendly plane bearing 075 degrees t,
distance 53 miles. Average RPM 186.0 Average steam 300.
W. B. HAMMOND, Lieut., USNR.

12 to 16
Steaming as before. Average RPM 186.0. Average steam 300.
W. J. HOHLT, Lieut., USNR.

16 to 18
Steaming as before. Average RPM 186.0. Average steam 300.
L. J. HYATT, Ensign, USNR.

18 to 20
Steaming as before. 1830 Obtained visual contact on ship bearing 235 degrees t, distance
11 miles. 1844 Identified ship as TEAL (AVP5). 1848 Relieved TEAL as weather ship.
1905 C/B/C to 315 degrees t, 315 degrees pgc, and 323 degrees psc. 1930 C/S to 3.9 knots (50 rpm).
Average RPM 162.4 Average steam 300.
J. W. BELSHAW, Lieut., USNR.

20 to 24
Steaming as before. 2000 C/B/C to 135 degrees t, 135 degrees pgc, and 132 psc. 2305 Darkened
ship. Average RPM 52.8 Average steam 300.
H. O. DUNCAN, Lt.(jg), USNR.

W. E. MAKOSKY, Comdr., U.S.N COMMANDING M. J. KRAMER, Lieut., U.S.N.R. NAVIGATOR

Notes for transcribers:

The date should be transcribed. Date = 12/07/1945.
With the exception of the date, entering any or all of the information on this page is optional, although including the ship and locations mentioned below is encouraged. Note: When transcribing descriptions or context, please do not edit what is written in the log. It is OK to transcribe only a small segment of the text if the log entry is long. Do not enter a '?' unless that symbol actually appears in the logbook. The scientists know that we often have to guess. If a person, ship, or place is mentioned more than once, it is not necessary to transcribe all occurrences.
- Ships can be noted using the Mentions tab:
  NOTE: Only one ship's name should be included in the Name field per mention.
  - Mentions | Ship | Name = TEAL (AVP5) Context = 1844 Identified ship as TEAL (AVP5). 1848 Relieved TEAL as weather ship.
    AVP: Seaplane Tender, Small
- Places can be noted using the Location tab:
  - Location | Port Name | Name = Pier 1, PYRAMID COVE, ATTU, ALASKA
    Port Name should be used since they are moored. No additional data should be included.
  - Location | Place Name | Name = standing out of MASSACRE BAY
  - Location | Place Name | Name = 0636 With MURDER POINT bearing 032 degrees t, distance 1.8 miles
For background information for this page see: Other information and comments, below.
Unfortunately, there is no way to enter the degree symbol used when noting courses and bearings. "025^oT" can be transcribed as "025 T" or "025 degrees T". The longer version was used here for clarity, but is not required.
All the full stops (periods) used in the log entries have been transcribed, but full stops in common abbreviations may be omitted (e.g., USN).

Log keepers' quirks:

Some official instructions (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC%20Unalga/b0148_cr2_to_jpg/b0148_108_0.jpg) tell log keepers to use 'Ch' for Cumulo-Nimbus. However you may it written in other forms. Either use the drop-down ('Cum-Nim') or transcribe it as written.

Other information and comments:

Commander, log keepers, and navigator (best guesses):
- Commander: Makosky, William E. Commander U.S.N.
- Belshaw, James W. Lieutenant U.S.N.R.
  http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/11017.htm
- Duncan, Harold O. Lieutenant (jg) U.S.N.R.
- Hammond, William B. Lieutenant U.S.N.R.
- Hohlt, Wilbert J. Lieutenant U.S.N.R.
- Hyatt, Lamar J. Ensign U.S.N.R.
- Williams, R. J. Lieutenant (jg) U.S.N.R.
- Kramer, Milton J. Lieutenant U.S.N.R. & Navigator
TEAL (AVP5) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Teal_%28AM-23%29
Places mentioned:
- Attu Island - http://mapcarta.com/20436680
- Massacre Bay - http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/usaname.php?uni=1416235&fid=usageo_1316
  "Massacre; bay, indenting the southeastern shore of Attu island, western Aleutians.
  Named Ubiennoi (massacre) by Davidof, about 1802, presumably to commemorate the wanton massacre here of 15 natives by
  Cossack fur hunters, in 1745, under Alexai Bieliaef. Luke wrote it Oubiennaia, and Grewingk has Subienna." - http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~akgenweb/Bibliography/12b-GeographicDictionaryOfAlaska.pdf
- Murder Point - http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/usaname.php?uni=1416254&fid=usageo_1316
- Pyramid Cove - http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/usaname.php?uni=1416303&fid=usageo_1316
Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal. - Brave Ship, Brave Men, by Arnold S. Lott (http://books.google.fr/books?id=NI_crpXvFnoC&pg=PA61&lpg=PA61&dq=Made+daily+inspection+magazines+smokeless+powder+samples&source=bl&ots=bRuhEVyHO5&sig=-1sASfFmfwoiRVHgBRKN7jpAcco&hl=en&sa=X&ei=IAEaUuXDD4mM4ATu34GwBw&ved=0CC4Q6AEwATgU#v=onepage&q=Made%20daily%20inspection%20magazines%20smokeless%20powder%20samples&f=false)
and
Smokeless powder (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokeless_powder)
Abbreviations used in specifying the course (to the best of our knowledge):
T = true (corrected for magnetic variation and deviation OR gyro error)
PSC = per standard compass (magnetic, uncorrected usually)
PGC = per gyro compass (uncorrected for gyro error)
PSTGC = unfamiliar, probably gyro repeater or secondary (standby) gyro, uncorrected for error. Anyway, a second gyro.

Hour \|	Wind dir \|	Force \|	Height \|	Ther Att. \|	Air \|	Bulb \|	Water \|	Wthr Code \|	Cloud code \|	Clear Sky \|
1	NW	2	2969	53	54	52	54	BC	Cir-Str	5
2	SW	4	2970	53	54	51	53	BC	Cir-Str	5
3	SW	5	2971	52	53	50	53	C	A-Str	7
4	W	5	2972	52	53	50	54	C	A-Str	8
5	WSW	5	2974	51	52	50	54	C	A-Str	9
6	WSW	5	2975	52	54	51	54	C	A-Cum	9
7	W	5	2977	52	53	51	54	C	A-Cum	8
8	W	5	2979	52	53	51	52	C	A-Cum	8
9	W	5	2981	52	53	52	54	C	Cum-Str	7
10	W	5	2984	53	54	52	54	C	Cum-Str	7
11	W	5	2988	53	54	52	50	C	Cum-Str	6
12	W	4	2991	53	54	52	50	C	Cum-Str	7