EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
APRIL 1, 1942.
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
HERBERT
Atlantic City to Winter Quarter
 
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
DIX
Cape Ann to Race Point
CG-410
Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge
CG-456
Boston Light Ship Buoy to Cape Cod Canal
Standby: PC-455, 473 & Holly -- Boston
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT
  
     
 
Standby: General Greene. No Patrols.
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
ANTIETAM
Shrewsbury Rocks to Manasquan
PC-507
Manasquan to Barnegat
HMT BUTTERMERE
Barnegat to Atlantic City
AMc-201
15 mi. S/E of S/E Lt., Block Island to 71-56W
AMc-202
71-56W to 15 mi. S/E Shinnecock Inlet
YP-8
Race Patrol
CG-480
Manasquan North
CG-454
Manasquan North
CG-478
Manasquan South
CG-452
Manasquan South
CG-469
Fire Island West
CG-408
Fire Island West
CG-176
Fire Island East
CG-190
Ditch Plains East
CG-178
Ditch Plains East
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
CG-471 & 479 -- A & M. PE-56 -- W. CG-464 -- O. D & F -- None.
Standby: Atlantic City & Lewes -- None.
  Cape May -- CG-4555, 477, 653, YP-49, YP-221.
  Station Vessels: Alabaster & YP-11.
 
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
APRIL 1, 1942.
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
 
     
 
MANLEY & LEGARE
Sector #1
CALYPSO, CUYAHOGA, GEER
Sector #2
Greer may have 7 survivors of City of New York on Board
HMT's NORWICH & ST. ZEMO & D.D. HAMILTON
Sector #3

Jackson went to investigate S.S. Tiger torpedoed at 2300 Q, March 31st, about 10 miles S/E of Cape Henry, She reported 3 lifeboats full of men about 15 miles S/E of Cape Henry. Jackson at 0445 Q, April 1st, is towing Tiger into Hampton Roads. At 1450 Q, Norfolk reported Tiger cut loose from towing vessel and is sinking. Ship had a list of 35°.

Cole sent to search region where S.S. Lochdon was reported torpedoed at 1722 Q, at 37-05 N., 61-40 W., 300 miles NNE of Bermuda.
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
ELLIS, HMT's WELLARD, ST. CATHAN, NORTHERN CHIEF & NORTHERN ISLES
W & L
AGASSIZ & PC-472
W
TALLAPOOSA
F
Standby: Umpqua
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
APRIL 2, 1942.
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
PC-461 Race Point to Cape Ann
Cartigan searching for plane at Cashes Ledge.
PC-455, Chekilli and DD Macomb searching for plane at Plattes Bank. Found plane at 1145 Q.
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT
  
     
 
None
  
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
HMT BUTTERMERE
Atlantic City to Barnegat
PC-507
Barnegat to Manasquan
ANTIETAM
Manasquan to Shrewsbury Rocks
AMc-202
point 15 mi. S/E of S/E Lt. Block Is. to 71-56W
PC-826
point 71-56W to 15 mi. S/E Shinnecock Inlet
YP-8
Race Patrol
CG-176
Fire Island Area
CG-408
Fire Island Area
CG-452
Manasquan South
CG-454
Manasquan North
CG-457
Manasquan North
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
A, D, & F -- None. CG-471 & 479 -- M. PE-56 -- W. PC-464 -- O.
Standby: Atlantic City -- None.
  Lewes -- YP-221.
  Cape May -- CG-455, 477, 653, YP-49, Alabaster.
YP-11 -- Boarding Vessel. Alleghany -- Towing.
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
LEGARE
Sector #1
Legare at 0415 Q, April 3, landed 3 survivors and 4 bodies of crew of 29 from S.S. David H. Atwater, at Chincoteague Is. C.G. Station. Put out immediately for further search.
CALYPSO
Sector #2
HAMILTON, HMT NORWICH CITY & ST. ZENO
Sector #3
Cuyahoga - escorting Kewaydin having Excelsior in tow.
 
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
APRIL 2, 1942.
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
 
     
 
RUBY & PC-472
W
TALLAPOOSA & CG-186
F
ELLIS, HMT NORTHERN CHIEF & NORTHERN ISLES
W & L
Cole directed to scene of sighting of 2 lifeboats by Navy plane at 130 Q, April 2, at 36-40 N., 51-40 W. Other wreckage was noted in area, which is 600 miles east of Bermuda.
 
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
 
     
 
HERBERT & NOA
en route to patrol Winter Quarter to Cape Charles
Herbert at 1210 Q, reported contact now immobilized. Position 205 T. from Five Fathom Light Buoy, distance 11 miles. Requested air coverage to determine character of target. Plane at 1450 Q reported results negative. Noa & Herbert directed to scene of shelling and sinking of S.S. David H. Atwater, at 2122 Q, at 38-00 N., 75-05 W., (hard on Winter Quarter), arriving at 2400 Q.
HABBELTON & EMMONS
en route to patrol Wimble Shoals to Cape Lookout
Hambelton notified at 1750Q of S.S. Brilliant sighting sub at 34-55 N., 75-41 W. At 1923 Q wake of torpedo seen to miss tanker which proceeded on southbound course. Distress ended shortly there after.
 
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
APRIL 3, 1942.
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
PC-461
Cape Ann to Race Point
CARTIGAN
Eastern Point to Minot's Ledge
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT
  
     
 
None
  
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
PC-507
Barnegat to Atlantic City then about 1300, Manasquan to Barnegat
ICARUS
Shrewsbury Rocks to Manasquan
AMc-200
Manasquan to Barnegat then about 1300, Barnegat Buoy to 25 mi. East
HMT WASTWATER
Barnegat to Atlantic City
CG-176
Fire Island Area
CG-408
Fire Island Area
CG-481
Ditch Plains East
CG-473
Ditch Plains West
CG-452
Manasquan North
CG-454
Manasquan North
AMc-202
point 15 miles S/E of S/E Light, Block Island to 71-56 W.
PC-826
71-56 to point 15 miles S/E of Shinnecock Inlet
YP-8
Race Patrol
 
 
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
A, D & F -- None. M -- C.G.-455 & 477. W-- PE-56 till 1200. O -- C.G.-653.
Standby: Atlantic City -- None
  Lewes -- YP-221, YP-49.
  Cape May -- CG-471, 479, 464, YP-11, Alabaster
   
 
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
LEGARE & CG-128, 140 & 143
Sector #1
Legare landed at Marine Hospital, Norfolk, 3 wounded and 4 dead from David H. Atwater, shelled and sunk by sub at 2115, April 2, off Winter Quarter Buoy. 13 bodies picked up by CG lifeboats are at Ocean City C.G.
 
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
APRIL 1, 1942.
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Station, Md. One body picked up by PE-56 is at Lewes Del. Legare destroyed 2 lifeboats and one life raft. One lifeboat had been machine-gunned.
DIONE & CALYPSO
Sector #2
ROPER, HAMILTON, CG-462, HMT NORWICH CITY
Roper made sound contact at 1600, at 34-27 N., 76-09 W., dropped 21 depth charges. Results not positive. Info. from EDC via Chesapeake Bay sector from Fifth Naval District, originator.
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
PC-472 & RUBY
W
TALLAPOOSA & CG-186
F
HMT NORTHERN CHIEF & NORTHERN ISLES
W & L
 
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
 
     
 
HERBERT & NOA
Winter Quarters to Cape Charles
HAMBELTON & EMMONS
Wimble Shoals to Cape Lookout
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
APRIL 4, 1942.
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
CG-461
Rockport, Mass. to 43-10 N., 70-18 W
PC-473
Peaked Hill Bar to Cape Ann
CARTIGAN
Eastern Point to Gurnet Whistle Buoy
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT
  
     
 
None
  
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
ICARUS
Shrewsbury to Manasquan
PC-507
Manasquan to Barnegat Buoy
AMc-200
25 miles east of Barnegat Buoy
PC-826
point S/E of S/E Light Block Island to 71-56 W
AMc-201
71-56 W to 15 miles south of Shinnecock Inlet
HMT WASTWATER
Barnegat to Atlantic City
YP-180
Race Patrol
CG-457
Manasquan North
CG-451
Manasquan South
CG-190
Ditch Plains West
CG-481
Ditch Plains West
CG-474
Manasquan North
CG-147
Fire Island East and West
Zircon, Icarus , AMc-200 & CG-451 at 0105 Q ordered to spot 5 miles south of Sea Girt at 40-00 N., 73-58 W. where tug Dauntless reported being chased by sub. At 0110 Q Inspat reported that Dauntless was O.K., had not seen anything for 35 minutes. CG-451 was abeam Dauntless 2 miles away.
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
A, D, F -- None. M -- CG-455, 477. W -- PE-56. O -- CG-653
 
PE-56 made good sound contact at 2105 Q, position 38-38 N., 74-24 W (8 miles southeast Five Fathom Bank). Stationary object, scattered oil slick in same area. Little debris in vicinity. Picked up life belt marked "Picard - Dunkerque". Proceeding. (Picard is not listed).
 
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
APRIL 4, 1942.
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
Standby: Atlantic City -- CG-159.
  Lewes -- YP-49, Alabaster.
  Cape May -- CG-471, 464, 213, YP-11, YP-221
  Alleghany -- Special Duty.
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
LEGARE & TOURMALINE
Sector #1
DIONE
Sector #2
Dione reached position of tanker torpedoed at 2302 Q at 36-17 N., 75-36 W., 2 miles east of Currituck Lighted Whistle Buoy 66. Reported at 0150 Q she had been alongside ship and was searching for survivors and the sub. At 0150 burning ship was 10 miles south of Currituck Buoy.
ROPER, ST. ZENO, HERTFERDSHIRE, CG-462, 463
Sector #3
Hamilton at 0340 reported that while searching for sub, she found American Tanker Byron D. Benson, afire 10 miles south of Currituck Light. Picked up 27 men from one boat, 10 men missing, including captain and all mates. Survivors all in good condition. Crew believes only one lifeboat launched. Sea calm. Set and drift zero. Hamilton searching area till daybreak.
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
TALLAPOOSA & RUBY
W
CG-186
F
LE TIGRE
L
 
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
     
 
HERBERT & NOA
Winter Quarter Shoal to Cape Charles
HAMBELTON & EMMONS
Wimble Shoal to Cape Lookout
 
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
APRIL 5, 1942.
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
PC-473
Peaked Hill Bar to Cape Ann
CARTIGAN
Eastern Point to Gurnet Whistle
CG-410
Halibut Point to White Island
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT
  
     
 
HAZEL
Section base
PE-55
standby
GENERAL GREENE
standby
BATTELEUR
tied up
Night patrol just outside net.
Point Judith to Brenton's Reef.
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
ICARUS
Shrewsbury South
AMc-200
Manasquan South
HMT WASTWATER
Barnegat South
CG-451
Manasquan South
CG-406
Fire Island Area
CG-147
Fire Island Area
CG-190
Ditch Plains East
CG-178
Ditch Plains East
CG-474
Manasquan North
AMc-201
15 mi. 155° from Shinnecock Lt. to 71-34
PC-826
10 mi. 180° from Manasquan Light to 71-34
YP-8
Race Patrol
ZIRCON
Atlantic City 5 Fathom (in afternoon)
HMT BUTTERMERE
Barnegat to Atlantic City (in afternoon)
 
     
 
FOURTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
A, D, F -- None. M -- CG-471, 213. W -- PE-56. O -- 464. HECP -- Alabaster, YP-11.
Standby: Atlantic City -- CG-159.
  Cape May -- None.
  Lewes -- CG-221.
   
 
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
APRIL 5, 1942.
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
     
 
FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
LEGARE, CG-128, 143
Sector #1
DIONE, NORTHERN CITY, HAMILTON
Sector #2
Hamilton at 0950 Q landed 27 survivors including 2 aliens at Norfolk, from torpedoed ship Byron D. Benson. Reported an additional lifeboat headed toward beach. HMS Norwich City picked up one survivor, leaving 9 missing.
 
SSS from S.S. John D. Archbold at 2015 Q. Sighted suspicious flashing white light 065° 8 miles from Cape Lookout, E.S.F. advised Norfolk and patrol directed to take appropriate action.
ROPER, ST. ZENO, HERTFORDSHIRE, CG-462, 463
Sector #3
 
     
 
SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
TALLOPOOSA & RUBY
W
CG-186
F
HMT WELLARD, LE TIGRE, LADY ROSEMARY
W & L
(en route to W & L, will arrive in evening)
 
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
 
     
 
HERBERT & NOA
Winter Quarter to Cape Charles
HAMBELTON & EMMONS
Wimble Shoal to Cape Lookout
 
     
     
     

 

     
     
 
EASTERN SEA FRONTIER
  
 
APRIL 6, 1942.
  
 
PATROL LOG
  
     
     
 
FIRST NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
CG-461
Peaked Hill Bar to Cape Ann
PC-471
Stellwagon Bank to Cape Cod Canal
DIX
Eastern Point to Gurnet Whistle Buoy
PC-455
Special Escort Duty
 
     
 
N.O.B. NEWPORT
  
     
 
BATTELEUR
Duty last night - sweeping
HAZEL
Nets
YP-15
Repair
PE-55
Target Service
GENERAL GREENE
group of officers to Block Island
ARGO
Repair
 
     
 
THIRD NAVAL DISTRICT
  
     
 
ICARUS
Shrewsbury Rocks to Manasquan
AMc-200
Manasquan to Barnegat
HMT WASTWATER & BUTTERMERE
Five Fathom Bank to Atlantic City
CG-452 & 469
Manasquan Area
CG-473, 178
Ditch Plains West
AMc-201
10 mi. 180° from No Mans Land to 71-34 W
Amc-202
15 mi. 155° from