| Watch |
Time |
Entry |
| 0 to 4 | Status | Steaming in company Comdesron 27 (OTC) in PLUNKETT, LIVERMORE, GREER, and DECATUR escorting ON-24 on course 212 (T), standard speed 15 knots (143 RPM), steaming at convoy speed about 8 knots, Boilers Nos. 3 & 4 in use. Ship darkened and in Material Condition B. Readiness Condition III watch set |
| 0040 | Convoy changed course to 192 (T) |
| 0100 | Set clocks back .5 hour to zone plus 1.5 time. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 74 |
| 4 to 8 | Status | No remarks. Average steam 600 bs. Average RPM 96 |
| 8 to 12 | 0800 | Mustered the crew on stations. Absentees: none |
| 0808 | Lighted fires under Boiler No. 1 |
| 0845 | Sighted three white rockets on the starboard bow, evidently fired from the center of the convoy. Made preparations for depth charge attack but no further evidence of enemy activity developed |
| 0918 | Cut Boiler No. 1 in on auxilliary steam line |
| 0927 | Cut Boiler No. 1 in on main steam line |
| 0940 | Let fires die out under boiler No. 4 and secured same |
| 1000 | Convoy changed speed to 9 knots. Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Average steam 600 lbs. average RPM 93 |
| 12 to 16 | 1205 | Convoy changed course to 208 (T). Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 82 |
| 16 to 20 | 1601 | Steamed on various courses and speeds to search astern of convoy |
| 1725 | Resumed screening station on convoy |
| 1900 | Changed course to 179 (T). Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 103 |
| 20 to 24 | Status | No remarks. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 92 |