| Watch |
Time |
Entry |
| 0 to 4 | Status | Steaming in company with Comdesron 27 (OTC) in PLUNKETT, Comdesdiv 21 in LIVERMORE, Greer and DECATUR escorting convoy ON-24 on course 179 (T). Standard speed in knots 143 RPM. Steaming at convoy speed of 10 knots 93 RPM. Boilers Nos. 1 & # in use. Ship darkened and in Material Condition Baker. Condition of Readiness II set Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 104.9 |
| 4 to 8 | 0420 | Started patrolling station |
| 0650 | Set Condition of Readiness III. Average steam 600 lbs. Vaerage RPM 101.5 |
| 8 to 12 | 0800 | Held muster on stations. Absentees: none |
| 1100 | Changed course to 199 (T) |
| 1130 | Changed course to 219 (T). Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. Conditions normal. Aveage steam 60 lbs. Average RPM 104 |
| 12 to 16 | 1210 | Convoy changed corse to 242 (T) |
| 1350 | Investigated sound contact at 080 (T). Not comfirmed |
| 1457 | Strange ship sighted bearing 205 (T) distant 10.5 miles on opposite course, speed 12 knots, reported same to escort Commander and challenged. Vessel did not show her call |
| 1540 | Steaming on various courses and speed in investigation of various sound contacts. Not confirmed. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 102.3 |
| 16 to 20 | 1604 | Search abandoned, steering various courses and speeds to resume station |
| 1635 | Started patrolling on station |
| 1727 | Darkened ship |
| 1810 | Ceased patrolling station and took night station |
| 1900 | Convoy changed sourse to 212 (T) |
| 1945 | Set Condition of Readiness II. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 95.25 |
| 20 to 24 | 2115 | Steamed on various courses and speed to form column astern of PLUNKETT in accordance with signal. PLUNKETT ahead of convoy |
| 2210 | Steamed on course 277 (T) at 5 knots 43 RPM in column formation astern of PLUNKETT |
| 2230 | Changed course to 190 (T) |
| 2250 | Changed course to 040 (T). Ships formed in column in following order: PLUNKETT, KEARNY, LIVERMORE, DECATUR and GREER |
| 2330 | Changed course to 212 (T) and speed to 10 knots 93 RPM. Convoy on port beam. Plunkett left formation and proceeded to head of convoy. Average steam 600 lbs. Average RPM 115.75 |