The War Diary

The Sumner's War Diary for the period 26 Jan 44 to 30 Sep 45 as submitted by the Executive Officer and forwarded by CDR N. J. Sampson has been transcribed from the Official record as found at the National Archives at College Park, MD.

C O N F I D E N T I A L
26 Jan. 44
U.S.S. ALLEN M. SUMNER placed in commission in accordance with C.N.O. Speed Letter OP-23B-1GM (SC) A4-1/DD692 Serial 024423 of January 13, 1944. Commander N.J. Sampson assumed command in accordance with BuPers letter 71491 Pers 3113-L1-6 of November 3, 1943.
26-31 Jan. 44
U.S.S. ALLEN M. SUMNER moored Navy Yard, New York fitting out in accordance with C.N.O. dispatch 052017 of February 1944.
1 Feb. 44
U.S.S. ALLEN M. SUMNER (DD692) moored Navy Yard, New York, undergoing a fitting out period of about 18 days. SUMNER was commissioned January 26, 1944. This ship is in Destroyer Division 120, Destroyer Squadron 60. DesDiv 120 is composed of ALLEN M. SUMNER (CDD120), MOAL, USS INGRAM and USS COOPER. [sic]
2-11 Feb. 44
Moored Navy Yard, New York.
12 Feb. 44
0800 Underway in accordance with Com 3 Mailgram 041522 and 072112 of February 1944. 1010 Anchored Gravesend Bay, New York Harbor. Received word that ammunition would not arrive as scheduled. C.O., requested delay of one day in schedule (C.O. ALLEN M. SUMNER Mailgram 120430 of February 1944). 1520 Underway for Deperming Station, Bayonne, N.J. 1709 Commenced deperming operations.
13 Feb. 44
0755 Underway enroute Gravesend Bay to receive ammunition. 0840 Anchored Gravesend Bay. 1040 Commenced receiving ammunition. Received full allowance of ammunition except 5 torpedoes which are not to be received.
14 Feb. 44
0738 Underway enroute Long Island Sound to conduct engineering trials. Noted excessive vibration in port high pressure turbine. Representatives of Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., and New York Navy Yard aboard. Condition reported by C.O., dispatch 150217 of February 1944. 1945 Anchored Hempstead Bay, Long Island, N.Y.
15 Feb. 44
0801 Underway for engineering trials, compass compensation and director check. 1720 Anchored in Niantic Bay, Connecticut.
16 Feb. 44
0900 Underway in accordance with Com 3 dispatch 161312 of February 1944, directing return of ALLEN M. SUMNER to Navy Yard New York for repairs. 1644 Moored Navy Yard New York.
17-21 Feb. 44
Moored Navy Yard New York.
22 Feb. 44
0804 Underway in accordance with C.O., ALLEN M. SUMNER dispatch 221245 of February 1944. Representatives of Buships, Taylor Model Basin, General Electric Co., Federal SB & DD Co., and Navy Yard New York on board. 1200 Commenced engineering trials. 1400 Test fired 20MM batteries. 1950 Conducted depth charge firing tests. Lost steering control repeatedly, no other damage.
23 Feb. 44
0837 Test fired 40MM battery. 1030 Test fired 5"/38 battery. All test firing successful, no serious damage. 1850 Moored Navy Yard New York. 2200 Navy Yard commenced replacement of port high pressure turbine rotor.
24-29 Feb. 44
Moored Navy Yard New York.
1 Mar. 44
U.S.S. ALLEN M. SUMNER moored in drydock #2, Navy Yard, New York, undergoing repairs to sound gear and replacement of turbine rotor. Port H.P. turbine had excessive vibration. SUMNER is in Destroyer Squadron 60 and destroyer Division 120. DesDiv 120 is composed of ALLEN M. SUMNER (CDD 120), MOAL, INGRAM, and COOPER. [sic]
2 Mar. 44
SUMNER shifted from drydock to extension drydock #3, at Navy Yard, New York.
3 Mar. 44
0826 Underway in accordance with Com III mailgram 021832 of March 1944, for engineering trial. Representatives of General Electric Co., Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., and Navy Yard, New York on board. Proceeded through Ambrose Channel to sea. 1820 Moored Navy Yard, New York. Trials unsatisfactory due to casualty to emergency feed pump.
4 Mar. 44
0936 Underway in accordance with Com II dispatch 032302 and mailgram 021832 of March 1944 for engineering trials. Yesterdays representatives aboard. Proceeded through Ambrose Channel to sea. Trials successful and vibration much reduced. 1747 Anchored at Gravesend Bay. Landed representatives aboard.
5 Mar. 44
0757 Underway in accordance with COTCLant Movement order $541, enroute Bermuda for Shakedown Training. Course 140°T speed 17. Commenced zigzagging. 2000 Changed course to 112°T speed 15.
Positions:	1200	39-23.5N
		72-43.0W
	2000	37-53N
		71-20.5W
6 Mar. 44
0100 Changed course to 135°T. 1200 Changed course to 140°T. 1520 Sighted convoy bearing 170°T course 170° speed 12 distance 12 miles. 2100 Changed course to 113°T.
Positions:	0800	36-29.0N
		68-28.8W
	1200	35-44.7N
		67-32.5W
	2000	33-47.5N
		65-16.8W
7 Mar. 44
0300 Changed course to 240°T. 0748 Changed course to 180°T. 0619 Changed course to 220°T. 0748 Changed course to 185°T. 0819 Ceased zigzagging. 1015 Arrived at sea buoy Bermuda Island. 1020 Passed through Narrows and at 1155 moored starboard side to ALTAIR in Port Royal Bay, Bermuda. Undergoing tender overhaul.
Position:	0800	32-53N
		64-46W
8-9 Mar. 44
Tender overhaul. Sound gear found to be inoperative. Removed sound gear for repairs and replaced gear when repaired. Operation now satisfactory.
10 Mar. 44
0613 Underway enroute operating area. 1336 Conducting BTP "A" rehearsals in assigned area with U.S.S. BARTON. 1815 Moored buoy 7E, Great Sound, Bermuda.
11 Mar. 44
Upkeep.
12 Mar. 44
0725 Underway enroute operating area for Anti-Submarine Exercises. 0930 Conducting Anti-Submarine Exercises with USS BARTON and U.S.S. - S-5. 1738 Moored Great Sound, Bermuda at buoy 7E.
Position:	1200	32-10.7N
		64-33.3W
13 Mar. 44
0735 underway enroute operating area for Anti-Submarine exercises. 1100 Conducting Anti-Submarine exercises with USS BARTON and U.S.S. S-5. 1855 Anchored berth E-5, Great Sound, Bermuda.
Position:	1200	32-11.1N
		64-28.7W
14 Mar. 44
0715 Underway enroute operating area for Anti-submarine exercises. 1100 Conducting Anti-Submarine exercises USS BARTON and U.S.S. S-16. 1855 Anchored Murray's Anchorage in Berth C-4.
Position:	1200	32-02.1N
		64-18.7W
15 Mar. 44
0800 Underway enroute fueling exercise. 0935 Alongside USS CHICOPEE conducting fueling exercises. 0950 Completed fueling enroute Anti-Submarine area. 1200 Conducting Anti-Submarine exercises with U.S.S. R-6. 1830 Moored buoy E-7 Great Sound, Bermuda.
Position:	1200	32-09.2N
		64-21.4W
16 Mar. 44
0716 Underway enroute exercise area. Conducted Director check. Conducted BTP "A", A/A T-2, Night Bombardment exercises.
Position:	1200	32-05.5N
		64-50W
17 Mar. 44
Conducted shore bombardment, calibration of FD radar, BTP "B", A/A - H exercises. 1915 Moored at buoy E-7 alongside USS BARTON, Great Sound, Bermuda.
Position:	1200	32-07.1N
		65-08W
18 Mar. 44
Upkeep.
19 Mar. 44
0723 Underway enroute exercise area. Conducted A/S exercises.
Position:	1200	32-11N
		64-28W
20 Mar. 44
Conducted AAMGP "H". 1850 Moored buoy D-2 alongside USS BARTON, Great Sound, Bermuda.
Position:	1200	32-00.8N
		64-58W
21 Mar. 44
Conducted inspection of U.S.S. HENLEY.
22 Mar. 44
0714 Underway enroute exercise area. Conducted various exercises included LCAP.
23 Mar. 44
Conducted various exercises. 1830 Moored buoy D-2 Great Sound, Bermuda.
Position:	1200	32-03N
		64-40W
24 Mar. 44
0700 Underway enroute for A/S exercises. 1939 Moored buy D-2, Great Sound, Bermuda.
Position:	1200	32-06N
		64-20W
25 Mar. 44
Upkeep.
26 Mar. 44
0650 Underway enroute exercise area. Conducting various exercises including DBP and NBP.
Position:	1200	31-59.4N
		65-02.8W
27 Mar. 44
Conducting various exercises.
Position:	1200	32-03N
		65-01W
28 Mar. 44
Conducting various exercises. 1727 Moored buoy D-2, Port Royal, Bermuda.
Position:	1200	3-03.5N
		65-07.2W
29 Mar. 44
SUMNER received Damage Control Inspection.
30 Mar. 44
0705 Underway enroute exercise area. Conducting various exercises which included AABP - G and AAMGPS, and shore bombardment.
31 Mar. 44
Conducting various exercises. 1818 Moored buoy D-2, Great Sound, Bermuda.
1 Apr. 44
U.S.S. ALLEN M. SUMNER moored in Berth D-2, Great Sound, Port Royal Bay, Bermuda, B.W.I. in nest consisting of SUMNER, BARTON and MONSSEN. SUMNER in fourth week shakedown training cruise under Commander DD-DE Shakedown Group. (CTG 23.1). SUMNER is in Destroyer Squadron 60 and Destroyer Division 120. DesDiv 120 is composed of ALLEN M. SUMNER (CDD 120), MOALE, INGRAHAM, and COOPER.
2 Apr. 44
0704 Underway enroute exercise area. Conducted depth charge firing practice and towing exercise.
2000 Anchored Murray's Anchorage, Bermuda, B.W.I.
3 Apr. 44
0707 Underway enroute exercise area. Conducted towing, smoke screen and visit and search exercises. 1831 Moored Great Sound, Port Royal Bay, Bermuda, Buoy D-2.
4 Apr. 44
1300 Underway enroute exercise area in accordance CTG 23.1 dispatch 041201 of April 1944. Conducted night illumination practice.
5 Apr. 44
1141 Moored Berth D-2 Great Sound, Port Royal Bay, Bermuda, B.W.I.
6 Apr. 44
Conducted departure inspection. 1510 Underway enroute Navy Yard, New York, in accordance Commandant NOB, Bermuda Op Order 204-44. 1650 Course 315°T speed 15 kts. 2350 Changed speed to 20 kts.
Position:	2000	33-04.8N
		65-10W
7 Apr. 44
0930 Made preparation for and conducted full power trials. Maximum revolutions obtained 370 RPM (36 kts). 1535 Conducted rudder tests, crash stops and backing. 1700 Fired 6 MK IX depth charges for structural firing test.
Positions:	0800	35-30.5N
		68-08.2W
	1200	37-00.5N
		69-10.0W
	2000	39-13.2N
		71-43.7W
8 Apr. 44
0459 Passed buoy "A" at entrance, swept channel New York Harbor. 0505 Entered Ambrose Channel. 0651 Anchored Gravesend Bay to transfer ammunition. 1225 Ammunition transferred, Underway enroute Navy Yard, N. Y. 1328 Moored Berth #3, Navy Yard, New York. Commenced post shakedown navy yard overhaul. Major work: changing of bridge and installation MK12 Radar.
8-13 Apr. 44
Moored as before.
14 Apr. 44
1330 Resting on keel blocks Dry Dock #2 Navy Yard, N. Y. to remoe QCJ-9 sound gear and to install QGA sound gear.
15-17 Apr. 44
Moored as before.
18-21 Apr. 44
1528 Moored Berth #19, Navy Yard, N. Y.
22 Apr. 44
1000 Resting on keel blocks Dry Dock #4, to remove QGA sound gear and install QCJ-9 sound gear.
23-24 Apr. 44
Docked as before.
25 Apr. 44
0100 Moored Berth #3, Navy Yard, N. Y. 1845 Moored Berth #16, Navy Yard, N. Y.
26-30 Apr. 44
Moored as before.
1 May 44
U.S.S. ALLEN M. SUMNER moored in Berth 16, Pier J, Navy Yard, New York. SUMNER undergoing post-shakedown availability in Navy Yard. Major work undertaken: alteration of bridge and installation of Mk12 radar. SUMNER operating under CTG-23 (COTCLant). SUMNER is in Destroyer Squadron 60 and Destroyer Division 120. DesDiv 120 is composed of ALLEN M. SUMNER (CDD 120), MOALE, INGRAHAM, and COOPER. 0735 Underway enroute Gravesend Bay to receive ammunition. 0845 Anchored Gravesend Bay. 1000 Received full allowance of ammunition except 5 Mk15 torpedoes.
2 May 44
0645 Underway for deperming station. 0741 Moored deperming station and deperming found to be unnecessary. 1230 Underway for Direction Finder Calibration. 1400 Anchored in lower bay conducting calibration of DirectionFinders.
3 May 44
0600 Underway to compensate compass. 1220 Completed compensation and proceeding out of N.Y. Harbor through swept channel enroute N.O.B., Norfolk, Virginia, in accordance with COTCLant 261501 of April. 1513 Passed buoy "A", course 180° T., speed 18 kts., zig zag plan 21. 2013 Changed base course to 209° T. 2156 Made S.G. radar contact at 20,000 yards. Investigation proved to be friendly merchant ship.
Position:	2000	38-47.5N
		73-24.0W
4 May 44
0301 Sighted flashing light bearing 214° T., distance 20 miles. Identified as buoy "XS" at entrance swept channel to Norfolk, Virginia. 0700 On various courses and speeds proceeding up swept channel. 0820 Moored N.O.B., Norfolk, Virginia and commenced operating under COTCLant as a training ship for destroyer balances and nucleus crews.
5-20 May 44
Conducted training for crews assigned to ship and operated in Chesapeake area in accordance with COTCLant 041433 of May. Conducted firings which included Shore Bombardment, Antiaircraft "Baker", "Tare", and Local Control Battle Practice.
21 May 44
0920 Underway in accordance COTCLant 152040 of May conducting vibration tests. BuShips representatives aboard. 1527 Moored N.O.B., Norfolk, Virginia.
22-31 May 44
Conducted training for crews assigned to ship and operated in Chesapeake area.
1 Jun. 44
U.S.S. ALLEN M. SUMNER moored in Berth 54, N.O.B., Norfolk, Virginia. SUMNER operating with U.S.S. MOALE conducting training for crews of the Destroyer Training unit in lower Chesapeake Bay, in accordance with COTCLnt 041433 of May 1944. SUMNER is in Destroyer Squadron SIXTY and Destroyer Division 120. DesDiv 120 is composed of ALL M. SUMNER (CDD 120), MOALE, INGRAHAM, and COOPER.
2-4 Jun. 44
2020 Resting on keel blocks in Dry Dock #2, undergoing work on intermediate strut in accordance with COTCLant 271450 of May 1944.
5 Jun. 44
1130 Departed Dry Dock #2, Norfolk, Virginia, proceeding to sea for vibration tests in accordance with COTCLant 021819 of June 1944. 1900 Moored St. Helena, Virginia, in accordance with COTCLant 051441 of June, 1944, for repairs to hydraulic systems of gun mounts and hoists.
6-7 Jun. 44
Moored St. Helena.
8-9 Jun. 44
Departed St. Helena and resumed duties training destroyer crews at N.O.B., Norfolk, Virginia.
10 Jun. 44
1820 Moored St. Helena, Virginia, in preparation for Dry Docking.
11 Jun. 44
0255 Resting on keel blocks, Dry Dock #6, Norfolk Navy Yard, for Intermediate Strut repairs in accordance with COTCLant 081937 of June 1944.
12 Jun. 44
0214 Departed Dry Dock and moored St. Helena, Virginia. 0700 Underway for vibration tests in accordance with COTCLant verbal orders.
13-30 Jun. 44
Continued training of destroyer balance crews.
1-4 Jul. 44
U.S.S. ALLEN M. SUMNER moored in Berth 54, Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Va. SUMNER operating with U.S.S. MOALE conducting training for crews of the Destroyer Training unit in lower Chesapeake Bay in accordance with COTCLant 041433 of May 1944. SUMNER is in Destroyer Squadron 60 and Destroyer Division 120. DesDiv 120 is composed of ALLEN M. SUMNER, (CDD 120), MOALE, INGRAHAM, and COOPER.
5 Jul. 44
1602 Underway in accordance with Commander Task Force 23's dispatch 031428 enroute Navy Yard, New York. 2017 Departed swept channel changed course to 052° T., speed 17 kts. 2240 c/c to 010° T. 0430 c/c to 339° T.
6 Jul. 44
0600 Passed buoy "A" abeam proceeding up swept channel. 0800 Anchored Gravesend Bay to discharge ammunition. 1515 Underway enroute Navy Yard, New York. 1637 Moored Berth 61, Navy Yard, New York, N. Y., for 35 day availability to expire at 2400 10 August 1944.
7-13 Jul. 44
Undergoing overhaul.
14 Jul. 44
0600 Entered dry dock #6, Navy Yard, N. Y., for installation of propeller shaft struts and QGA Sound gear.
14-26 Jul. 44
Undergoing overhaul.
27 Jul. 44
1645 Moored Berth 16, Navy Yard, New York.
28-31 Jul. 44
Undergoing overhaul.
1-4 Aug . 44
Zone plus 4 time. U.S.S. ALLEN M. SUMNER (DD692) moored to Pier J, Berth 16, Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y. SUMNER undergoing 35 days Navy Yard availability mainly to accomplish bridge changes. SUMNER is in Destroyer Squadron 60 and Destroyer Division 120. Destroyer Division 120 is composed of ALLEN M. SUMNER (ComDesDiv 120), MOALE (DD693), INGRAHAM (DD694), and COOPER (DD695).
5-7 Aug. 44
1000 Entered dry dock for Sound gear (QGA) repairs.
8-10 Aug. 44
0800 Moored Pier J, Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y.
11 Aug. 44
0734 Underway from Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y., for post repair availability in loading ammunition. 0855 Anchored Gravesend Bay, N. Y., and received full allowance of ammunition.
12 Aug. 44
0730 Shifted anchorage to Lower Bay for RDF calibration. 1230 Underway for area off Ambrose Channel to conduct magnetic compass check. 1756 Standing out of New York Harbor swept channel enroute New London, Conn., exercise area in accordance with OCTCLant conf. dispatch 011334 of August 1944. 2043 Left swept channel. Changed course to 090° T speed 15 kts.
Ammunition expended for training:		10 rds 5"/38 AA Common.
		220 rds 40 mm
		478 rds 20 mm
Position:	2000	40-42N
		73-58W
13 Aug. 44
0150 c/c to 000° T. 0703 rendezvous with USS MOALE and French Submarine ARGO for A/S exercises. Concucted A/S exercises during day. 1630 ceased A/S exercises. MOALE in column astern of SUMNER conducting DD - PT exercises during evening.
Positions:	0800	40-50.1N
		71-46W
	1200	40-46.0N
		71-46W
	2000	41-03.5N
		71-13.7W
14 Aug. 44
0204 Anchored in Napeague Bay, N. Y., off Torpedo Station, Montauk Pt., N. Y. 0700 Underway for A/S exercise. 0900 Commenced A/S exercise and anti-aircraft exercise. 1723 Anchored Napeague Bay, N. Y.
Positions:	0800	41-04.5N
		71-59W
	1200	40-52N
		71-39.7W
	2000	41-00N
		72-03.3W
15 Aug. 44
0700 Underway enroute A/S training area. 1300 Enroute Napeague Bay to land passengers. 1612 Underway for Norfolk, Va., in accordance with FAO, New York dispatch 021316 of August 1944. Course 202° T speed 24 kts.
Positions:	0800	41-06N
		71-42W
	1200	40-54N
		71-37W
	2000	40-11.7N
		72-43.5W
16 Aug. 44
0450 Entered swept channel Norfolk, Va. 0948 Moored Convoy Escort Pier 22, Norfolk, Va.
Positions:	0800	36-57N
		75-58W
	1200	36-57N
		75-58W
	2000	36-57N
		75-58W
17 Aug. 44
0800 Underway for exercise area "Charlie" in Chesapeake Bay conducting A/A firing. 1725 Anchored in area Charlie.
Expended following ammunition for training:		64 rds 5"/38 AA Common.
18 Aug. 44
0830 Underway for A/A firing. 1105 Enroute Nrfolk, Va. 1430 Moored Pier 22, Convoy Escort Pier, Norfolk, Va.
Expended following ammunition for training:		1404 rds 40 mm
		1912 rds 20 mm
19-20 Aug. 44
Moored as before.
21 Aug. 44
0920 Underway enroute Trinidad, B.W.I., in company with U.S.S. MOALE, U.S.S. INGRAHAM, U.S.S. ALASKA (SOP) and U.S.S. MISSOURI in accordance with CTU 23.16.2 dispatch 201630 and 101645 of August 1944. 1655 Departed swept channel. Commenced zig zagging course 108° T speed 23 kts. 2000 Ceased zig zagging. 2204 c/c to 153° T. 2236 c/c to 108° T. ALASKA (guide) with MISSOURI n column 1000 yrds astern. SUMNER (ComDesDiv 120) station 3000; MOALE 3315; INGRAHAM station 3045.
Position:	2000	36-36N
		73-12W
22 Aug. 44
0532 c/c to 175° T. Commenced zig zagging. Enroute Trinadad, B.W.I., conducting various exercises from USF 10-A. 1954 Ceased zig zagging.
Expended following ammunition for training:		7 rds 5"/39 AA Common.
		147 rds 40 mm
		235 rds 20 mm
Positions:	0800	34-34N
		69-03W
	1200	33-25N
		69-03W
	2000	31-08N
		68-49W
23 Aug. 44
0525 Commenced zig zagging. Conducting exercises USF 10-A. 1949 Ceased zig zagging. 2201 c/c to 172° T.
Expended following ammunition for training:		9 rds 5"/38 AA Common.
		96 rds 40 mm
		416 rds 20 mm
Positions:	0800	26-27.5N
		68-25W
	1200	25-20N
		68-34W
	2000	22-32N
		68-24W
24 Aug. 44
0530 Commenced zig zagging. 0843 Passed through Mona Passage. 1230 c/c to 140° T. 2232 Ceased zig zagging.
Expended following ammunition for training:		5 rds 5"/38 Illuminating.
Positions:	0800	18-15N
		68-04W
	1200	17-13.5N
		67-33.2W
	2000	15-10N
		65-54W
25 Aug. 44
0530 Commenced zig zagging. 0800 c/c to 132° T. 1224 Ceased zig zagging. 1313 Entered Boras de Navios channel. 1432 Moored to West Dock, Naval Operating Base, Trinidad, B.W.I.
Positions:	0800	11-45N
		63-12W
	1200	10-50N
		61-54W
	2000	10-41N
		61-36.5W
26 Aug. 44
1155 Underway in company with MOALE and INGRAHAM enroute Panama, Canal Zone, in accordance with ComDesDiv 120 Op order 1-44 and Cinclant dispatch 031749 of August 1944. Conducted A/A firing when clear of land. 1545 Steaming in scouting line. MOALE 2000 yds to starboard and INGRAHAM 2000 yds to port. Course 318° T speed 18 kts. 1619 Commenced zig zagging. 2000 c/c to 276° T. 2300 Ceased zig zagging.
Expended following Ammunition for training:		10 rds. 5"/38 AA Common.
		613 rds. 40 mm
		923 rds. 20 mm
Positions:	0800	10-41N
		61-30W
	1200	10-41N
		61-31W
	2000	12-23N
		63-07.5W
27 Aug. 44
0708 Formed column to conduct days exercises which included A/A firing, Battle problem, and tactics. 1842 Commenced zig zagging 2124 c/c to 270° T. 1822 Reformed scouting line as above.
Ammunition expended for training:		12 rds. 5"/38 AA Common.
Positions:	0800	12-48N
		66-53.5W
	1200	12-57N
		68-01W
	2000	13-01N
		70-18W
28 Aug. 44
0706 Ceased zig zagging, formed column for days exercises which included tatics, Battle problem and search light drill. 1600 Reformed scouting line as above. 1630 Changed to zone plus 4 1/2 time. 2039 c/c to 241° T commenced zig zagging.
Positions:	0800	13-08.5N
		73-45W
	1200	12-35N
		74-51W
	2000	11-43.7N
		76-47.2W
29 Aug. 44
0951 Passed seabuoy off Cristobal, Panama, Canal Zone. 1200 Commenced passage of Panama Canal. 1745 Completed passage of Panama Canal. 1809 Moored berth 18A, Balboa Harbor, C. Z. Changed to Zone plus 5 time. ComDesDiv 120 in A. M. SUMNER with MOALE and INGRAHAM reported to Cincpac for duty in ComDesDiv 120 dispatch 292315 of August 1944.
Positions:	0800	09-33N
		79-50W
	1200	09-16N
		79-56W
	2000	08-57.5N
		79-34W
30 Aug. 44
1700 Underway enroute San Diego, Calif., in accordance with ComPacSeaFron dispatch of 301446 of August 1944 in company with INGRAHAM and MOALE. c/c to 178° T speed of advance 6 kts. 2240 c/c to 241° T. Order of ships SUMNER, MOALE, INGRAHAM.
Positions:	0800	08-57N
		79-34W
	1200	08-57N
		79-34W
	2000	08-14N
		79-31W
31 Aug. 44
0126 Changed course to 270° T. 0800 Conducted various drills and exercises. Zig Zagging in column to train OOD's in making turns. 1052 c/c to 299° T.
Positions:	0800	07-03N
		82-00.5W
	1200	07-34.4N
		82-53W
	2000	08-22.5N
		84-28.5W
1 Sep. 44		Zone + 9
U.S.S. ALLEN M. SUMNER (DD692) steaming in company with U.S.S. MOALE (DD693) and U.S.S. INGRAHAM (DD694). INGRAHAM, SUMNER and MOALE in column distance 700 yards, course 299° T. speed 17 kts. enroute from Balboa, C. Z., to San Diego, Calif., in accordance with Commander Panama Sea Frontier dispatch 301446 of August 1944. SUMNER is in Destroyer Squadron 60 and Destroyer Division 120. Destroyer Division 120 is composed of ALLEN M. SUMNER (ComDesDiv 120), MOALE (DD693), INGRAHAM (DD694), and COOPER (DD695). 0623 c/c to 295° T. 0820 Exchanged stations in column. Column now SUMNER, MOALE, and INGRAHAM. 0828 Commenced zigzagging by head of column movement to train watch officers to make turns in column. 0907 c/s to 18.5. 1120 Ceased zigzagging. 1126 Formed scouting line in natural order, distance one mile. 1230 Commenced test run with engineering plant cross connected and using only one boiler room. Test fired 5"/38 projectiles and fired machine gun battery at balloons. 1830 Changed to zone plus 5 1/2 time. 1941 c/s to 17 kts. 2008 c/c to 295° T. Formed column distance 700 yds in order SUMNER, INGRAHAM, and MOALE. 2025 Commenced zigzagging.
Expended for test the following ammuntion: 24 rds 5"/38 Mk32
Expended for exercise the following ammunition: 256 rds 20mm; 60 rds 40mm
Positions:	0800	09-58.5N
		87-29.5W
	1200	10-30.5N
		88.24.5W
	2000	11-22.5N
		90-32W
2 Sep. 44
0600 Conducted radar tracking drill. 0800 Conducted tactical exercises. 1504 Conducted test firing. 1830 Changed to zone plus 6 time. 2054 Ceased zigzagging.
Expended following ammunition for test: 17 rds 5"/38 Mk 32
Positions:	0800	12-37.5N
		93-30.4W
	1200	13-05.9N
		94-31W
	2000	14-00N
		96-45W
3 Sep. 44
0840 Conducted tactical drill. 1307 formed line in left to right INGRAHAM, MOALE, and SUMNER. 1336 All ships conducted maneuver board drill. 1542 Conducted test firing. 1715 Released surface target for MOALE and INGRAHAM. 2004 Conducted night illumination practice. 2030 Formed column, order of ships: INGRAHAM, MOALE, and SUMNER.
Expended following ammunition for test: 44 rds 5"/38 Mk32
Expended following ammunition for exercise: 12 rds 5"/38 Illum.
Positions:	0800	15-32.5N
		100-10W
	1200	16-04.8N
		101-13W
	2000	17-04.6N
		102-58W
4 Sep. 44
0155 c/c to 302° T. and resumed zigzagging. 0840 Conducted tactical exercises. Formed column, distance 700 yds; MOALE, SUMNER, and INGRAHAM. 0955 Conducted radar calibration exercise. 1320 Distance in 600 yds. 1540 Conducted machine gun firing at balloon. 1745 Conducted firing at surface target dropped by other destroyer. 1830 Changed to zone plus 6 1/2 time. 1810 Commenced zigzagging. 2027 Changed base course to 306° T.
Expended following ammunition for test: 980 rds 20mm; 444 rds 40mm; 6 rds 5"/38 AA common
5 Sep. 44
0830 Conducted tactical exercises. 1005 Conducted radar-range finder exercises. 1630 Conducted depth charge attack drill - did not drop depth charges. 1717 Conducted torpedo attack exercise. 2040 c/c to 321° T. Formed column SUMNER, INGRAHAM, and MOALE at distance 600 yds. 2236 Commenced zigzagging.
Positions:	0800	22-26N
		110-45W
	1200	22-58N
		111-51W
	2000	23-59N
		113-16W
6 Sep. 44
0810 Formed line in order left to right; MOALE, INGRAHAM, and SUMNER; interval 2000 yds. 0935 c/c to 335° T. 1440 c/c to 345° T. 1830 Changed to zone plus 7 time. 1836 Formed column; SUMNER, INGRAHAM, and MOALE; distance 700 yds.
Positions:	0800	26-27N
		114-44.5W
	1200	27-42N
		116-08W
	2000	28-50N
		116-30W
7 Sep. 44
0646 c/s to 15 kts. 0744 Entered San Pedro Harbor. 0901 Moored Pier 38, San Pedro, Calif.
Positions:	0800	33-43N
		118-15W
8 Sep. 44
1359 Underway enroute Pearl Harbor, T. H., in accordance with Port Director, N.T.S., San Pedro, Calif., secret order dated 6 September 1944. INGRAHAM and SUMNER escorting WEST VIRGINIA. 1544 Joined WEST VIRGINIA and assumed station. 3045. INGRAHAM in station 3315. OTC is CTU 12.9.3, Commanding Officer WEST VIRGINIA. Escort Commander ComDesDiv 120 in SUMNER. 1646 Course 269° T., speed 17 kts.
Positions:	2000	33-36N
		119-52W
9 Sep. 44
0215 c/c to 255° T. 0952 Conducted double echo radar check and radar-optical rangefinder check. 1411 Conducted machine gun firing and burst firing. 1900 Set clocks to zone plus 8 time.
Following ammunition expended for exercise: 8 rds 5"/38 AA common; 225 rds 40mm; 323 rds 20mm
Positions:	0800	33-08.5N
		123-55.5W
	1200	32-55.5N
		125-08.5W
	2000	32-12.5N
		128-05.5W
10 Sep. 44
1519 Conducted AA firing at balloon target.
Following ammunition expended for exercise: 573 rds 20mm; 236 rds 40mm
Positions:	0800	31-17.5N
		131-55W
	1200	31-00N
		133-08.5W
	2000	30-21.5N
		135-22W
11 Sep. 44
0600 Conducted radar tracking exercise. 1430 Conducted AA firing for exercise. 1308 c/c to 247° T. 1702 Went to general quarters for sound contact. 1724 Dropped 10 charge shallow pattern. 1745 reattacked dropping 11 charge deep pattern. 1821 Contact estimated to be a fish due to erratic movements and type of echo. 1850 Conducted AA firing at balloon. 1900 Set clocks to zone plus 9 time.
Following ammunition expended for exercises: 14 5"/38 AA common; 12 5"/38 common dye loaded; 436 rds 40mm; 990 rds 20mm
Following ammunition expended for action: 21 Mk 9-2 depth charges
Positions:	0800	29-11N
		135-44W
	1200	28-52N
		139-57W
	2000	28-18N
		142-22.5W
12 Sep. 44
0800 c/c to 243° T. 1420 Test fired 5"/38 projectiles, streamed FXR gear for drill.
Expended following ammunition for exercise: 10 rds 5"/38 AA common
Positions:	0800	27-02.5N
		145-47W
	1200	26-33N
		146-58W
	2000	25-46.5N
		148-42W
13 Sep. 44
1538 Exercised AA battery firing at balloon target. 1930 Changed to zone plus 9 1/2 time. 2130 c/c to 237° T.
Expended following ammunition for exercise: 63 rds 5"/38 AA common; 478 rds 40mm; 220 rds 20mm
Positions:	0800	24-26N
		151-51W
	1200	23-48N
		152-46W
	2000	22-40N
		155-00W
14 Sep. 44
0733 Commenced firing AA practice baker and tare runs. 1145 Conducted fighter director exercise. 1305 Fired radar calibration practice. 1644 Entered Pearl Harbor channel, T. H. 1802 Moored berth X-25, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
Expended following ammunition for exercise: 69 rds 5"/38 AA common; 1740 rds 20mm; 72 rds 5"/38 common dye loaded
Positions:	0800	21-51N
		156-58W
	1200	20-53N
		157-34W
	2000	21-23N
		158-00W
15-17 Sep. 44
Moored berth X-25 Pearl Harbor, T. H. 0700 September 15, 1944, shifted to berth D-3, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
18 Sep. 44
0630 Underway in accordance with ComDesPac serial op-0187 of 16 September 1944. 0900 Conducted radar calibration practice. 1300 Secured on engine due to salting-up of feed system. Conducted shore bombardment on Kahoolawe Island.
Expended the following ammunition for exercises: 24 rds 5"/38 common dye loaded; 100 rds 5"/38 AA common; 52 rds 40mm; 14 rds 5"/38 Illum.
Positions:	0800	21-07N
		157-57W
	1200	20-30N
		156-42.3W
	2000	20-30.5N
		156-42W
19 Sep. 44
0635 Resumed shore bombardment on Kahoolawe Island. 1106 Enroute Pearl Harbor, T. H. Salting up of previous day due to broken condenser tube. 1730 Entered Pearl Harbor, T. H. 1843 Moored starboard side U.S.S. LAFFEY at berth X-20, Pearl Harbor, T. H., in a nest consisting of YOSEMITE, SIEVERLING, and LAFFEY. Purpose of going along side tender was to clean water sides of two boilers.
Expended following ammunition for exercise: 36 rds 5"/38 AA common; 144 rds 40mm
Positions:	0800	20-44N
		156-58W
	1200	20-44N
		156-58W
	2000	21-18.3N
		152-52W
20-22 Sep. 44
Moored as before.
23 Sep. 44
0743 Underway in accordance with ComDesPac speedletter serial op-0695 of 22 September 1944. Enroute exercise area. 1004 Conducted torpedo tracking exercise. 1945 Conducted night AA tracking exercise.
Positions:	0800	21-18.3N
		157-52.5W
	1200	20-48.6N
		157-56.1W
	2000	20-54N
		157-47W
24 Sep. 44
0900 Conducted day spotting practice. 1336 Conducted long range spotting practice. 1500 Conducted local control battle practice. 1945 Conducted night battle practice.
Expended following ammunition for exercise: 174 rds 5"/38 AA common; 20 rds 5"/38 illum
Positions:	0800	20-40N
		157-53W
	1200	20-16N
		157-43W
	2000	20-16.9N
		157-43W
25 Sep. 44
0817 Conducted AA balloon firing. 1325 Conducted AA firing at sleeve. 1624 Entered Pearl Harbor, T. H. 1657 Moored starboard side to U.S.S. WALKE in berth Dog 2, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
Expended following ammunition for exercise: 85 rds 5"/38 AA common; 926 rds 40mm; 578 rds 40mm
Positions:	0800	20-45.9N
		157-54W
	1200	20-09N
		157-57.5W
	2000	21-18.3N
		157-52W
26 Sep. 44
Moored as before.
27 Sep. 44
0729 Underway enroute area S-1 to conduct torpedo firing exercises. Conducted two radar controlled torpedo practices and one high visibility torpedo firing. Fired one torpedo for each practice. 1804 Moored at berth M-4, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
28 Sep. 44
0645 Underway in company with U.S.S. COOPER in accordance with Pacific Fleet Task Group 19.14 op order CV 14 A4-3/A16-3 of 27 September 1944. 0900 SUMNER station on TICONDEROGA 3.5025. COOPER station 3.5335. Conducted various exercises in exercise areas. SUMNER and COOPER primarily assigned as screen for TICONDEROGA.
Expended following ammunition for exercise: 1406 rds 40mm; 2290 rds 20mm
Positions:	0800	21-16N
		157-56W
	1200	20-38N
		157-39.5W
	2000	20-19N
		156-39.2W
29 Sep. 44
Underway as before.
Expended following ammunition for exercise: 105 rds 5"/38 AA common
Positions:	0800	18-49N
		157-19W
	1200	18-50N
		156-52W
	2000	18-30N
		156-42W
30 Sep 44
Underway as before. 1545 Entered Pearl Harbor, T. H. 1808 Moored berth DE 1, Pearl Harbor, T. H.
Expended following ammunition for exercise: 1210 rds 40mm; 2573 rds 20mm
Positions:	0800	20-28.5N
		156-52.2W
	1200	20-42N
		157-20W
	2000	21-22.5N
		157-58N

1 Oct. 44		Zone + 9 1/2
Moored stdb. side to berth DE 1, Pearl Harbor, T. H. with USS FAIR (DE-35) and USS EISELE (DE-34) moored to port. Available Navy Yard, P. H. for gun and SC radar repairs. ISC CDD120 aboard. Under operational control of ComDesPac. (CTG 12.5) Read Adm. J. L. KAUFFMAN, USN. Ship is unit of DesRon 60. CincPac is SOP, Pearl Harbor. Lt. Comdr. D. L. HARRIS, USN, relieved as Executive Officer by Lieut. E. C. HINES, Jr., USN.
2 Oct. 44
Took on fuel and ammunition.
3 Oct. 44
USS FAIR and EISELE left from alongside. Authority for availability received ComServPac's 032329 Oct.
4 Oct. 44
USS HARMON and CEDARSTROM moored to port.
5 Oct. 44
Portside raked by USS HARMON's anchor while latter in tow of tug. Minor damage not affecting military efficiency. 0723 Underway with USS COOPER (DD695) in accordance ComDesPac's 040154 Oct for torpedo firing practice, OCE, CDD120 in SUMNER. Operating area S-1. 0955 Fired one torpedo with practice head at target (USS COOPER); hit recorded. 1149 Fired one torpedo with practice head; erratic run; torpedo recovered. 1330 Fired one torpedo with practice head; erratic run; wake never sighted by ship, target, or photo plane. 1418 Abandoned search for torpedo upon orders of OCE. Experiments conducted with the newly installed VF PPPI radar unit uder direction of OCE. Equipment proven valuable for tracking when personnel learn to evaluate its information. Permits SG radar to search continuously rather than having to stop for ranges and bearings of a target. Discrimination in range and bearing is excellent about 300 yds. and 3° respectively. 1736 Moored berth K-1, P. H. Took on Ammunition.
Positions:	0800	21-20N
		157-58W
	1200	21-03N
		157-48W
	2000	K-1
6 Oct. 44
0630 Underway with DesDiv 120 for shore bombardment exercises in accordance with ComDesPac's Serial Op-0214. CDD120 in SUMNER is OCE. 0922 Conducted radar calibration exercise D-4 (USF10A). 1054 Fired main battery offset firing practice at ranges 12,000 and 16,000 yds; target USS COOPER. 1318 Commenced shore bombardment exercises as prescribed in CTF 15 underway training bulletin; target Western and KAHOOLAWEE, Is., T. H. (Area C-4). 2000 Suffered casualty to stable element necessitating culmination of SUMNER's participation in firing of exercises; remainder of division conducted exercises while SUMNER stood clear. 2215 DesDeiv120 completed exercises and formed column for night cruising (Areas C-4 & C-6). VF PPPI tested for capacity at spotting fall of shot in offset practice. Results; slashes observed and fair estimate of spot could be made, bearing in mind orientation of B scope pips for target angle.
Positions:	0800	21-21N
		157-58W
	1200	20-25N
		157-06W
	2000	20-26N
		156-42W
Ammunition expended:		191 rnds. 5"/38 projectiles and cartridges.
7 Oct. 44
0700 Returned area C-4. DesDiv120 less SUMNER continued shore bombardment exercises; SUMNER standing clear of firing ships. 0800 Conducted tests of VPR equipment brought aboard for experimentation by Lt. Comdr. H. E. STANLY, E(V)S, USNR. Southern coast of KAHOOLAWEE, Is., possessing ideal topographical characteristics of sheer cliffs, was used for tests. Results: Comparison of navigational and VPR fixes showed VPR reasonably accurate for navigation off shore and use in conduct of shore bombardment but not of sufficient accuracy to be used in place of visual bearings for fixes when the latter are obtainable. VPT tends to show position as further off shore than actual position. For use in shore bombardment of hostile land, particularity at night, the VPR is deemed an invaluable aid. 1125 All exercises of shore bombardment completed; formed column less INGRAHAM. INGRAHAM formed 1200 yds. on port beam of MOALE for tests of VF PPPI and tracking exercises. Results of VF test same as previous test. Found that lower edge of pip on B scope must be used for range and center of pip for bearing disregarding slight jumps in bearing of the pip since they are caused by roll of ship. Noted also that range calibration has to be coordinated with SG ranges separately from SG calibration. 1742 Moored starboard side to DE 219 at berth X-20, P. H. with USS YOSEMITE in same berth.
Positions:	0800	20-26N
		156-42W
	1200	20-30N
		156-48W
	2000	X-20
8 Oct. 44
Fueled ship.
9 Oct. 44
0730 Underway to shift berth. 0825 Moored starboard side to berth DE-1, P. H. for repairs to 5"/38 mount hydraulic systems and SC radar. 2300 YD82 moored alongside to port.
10 Oct. 44
0350 YD82 left from alongside. 1705 USS ELLIOTT (DMS4) moored alongside to port. Received ComServPac. dispatch 100221 Oct. authorizing availability.
11 Oct. 44
1126 Breasted out to allow USS CRAVEN to moor alongside dock at berth DE-1. 1144 Moored starboard side to CRAVEN.
12 Oct. 44
0823 Underway for operations with DesRon 60 in accordance with ComDesPac's Serial Op-0220 of 10 Oct. 44. 1000 Conducted squadron maneuvers in areas C-9 and V-12 with DesRon 60 less BARTON, LOWRY and LAFFEY. 1350 Fired squadron battle practice at sled radar target, firing by divisions in normal order. 2014 Conducted night battle practice with squadron. 2223 Completed exercises; participated in night cruising and maneuvers in areas C-9; V-12; and V-17.
Positions:	0800	DE-1
	1200	20-40N
		157-56W
	2000	20-20N
		157-52W
Ammunition expended:		254 rnds 5"/38 AA common projectiles
		79 rnds 5"/38 dye loaded common
		333 rnds 5"/38 cartridges
13 Oct. 44
0830 USS LAFFEY joined squadron. 0903 Commenced firing AA firing runs on towed sleeve (radar) target. 1128 Types B, G, and TC runs completed. 1330 Conducted AA firing runs on drone target. 1332 Gyro compass out of commission as result of main battery firing. Conducting all maneuvers using magnetic compass. Drone firing conducted using offset of 7 mils to conserve targets. Last runs fired without offset and drone destroyed. 1930 Formed scouting line with squadron to conduct anti-MTB exercises off Lanai Is. SG radar contact with MTB's at 18,000 yds; target discrimination poor with small targets close together. 2144 Completed MTB exercises and proceeded to areas C-7 and C-8 for night cruising enroute Pearl Harbor.
Positions:	0800	20-42N
		157-43W
	1200	20-36N
		157-12W
	2000	20-42N
		157-15W
Ammunition expended:		276 rnds 5"/38 AA common projectiles
		276 rnds 5"/38 cartridges
		647 rnds 40mm
		285 rnds 20mm
14 Oct. 44
1057 Moored port side to INGRAHAM at berth X-19, P. I. with O'BRIEN, LAFFEY, and WALKE.
15 Oct. 44
0855 Fueled ship.
16 Oct. 44
0540 Underway in company with USS MOALE and submarine S-41 for radar jamming and anti-submarine exercises scheduled in ComDesPac's serial Op-0226 of 15 Oct. 44. Authority: ComDesPac's 151804. 0945 Conducted attack runs on submarine alternating with MOALE, at the same time testing radars for effectiveness of jamming attempts. Results: Even though correct frequency of ship's radars used by jamming ship, the jamming was seldom observed during a period of and hour and a half and when observed was ineffective in that targets could be maintained through the jamming. Operations conducted west of Barber's Point, Oahu, T. H. 1600 Conducted fighter direction exercise. Results: Difficulty encountered in attempting to direct interception over land echoes, particularly with so many friendly planes operating nearby not engaged in the exercise. 1653 USS MOALE assumed duty as escort of submarine; proceeded to Pearl Harbor. 1856 Moored starboard side to USS INGRAHAM in berth X-19, P. H. 2025 Took on ammunition.
Positions:	0800	21-20N
		158-10W
	1200	21-18N
		158-27W
	2000	X-19
17 Oct. 44
0828 Underway in company with DesDev 120 less MOALE to rendezvous with MOALE and DesDiv 119 less LOWRY in accordance ComDesPac's serial Op-0226 of 15 Oct. 44. 0913 USS MOALE joined up and formed column astern. 1110 Commenced AA firing runs on sleeve. Exercise terminated by stormy weather preventing plane from being seen. 1330 Rendezvoused with DesDiv 119 forming DesRon 60 (CDS60 in O'BRIEN) to conduct drone firing. 1438 Inclement overcast weather prevented completion of exercise. 1500 Exercised at squadron maneuvers. 1638 Squadron formed anti-submarine screen on O'BRIEN and conducted force maneuvers.
Positions:	0800	X-19
	1200	21-48N
		157-20W
	2000	20-15N
		156-57W
Ammunition expended:		60 rnds 5"/38 AA common
		60 rnds 5"/38 cartridges
		98 rnds 40mm
18 Oct. 44
0520 Divisions separated to conduct division torpedo practice in Army slick area off West Coast of Hawaii, T. H.; DesDiv 119 first firing division; DesDiv 120 target division. 0800 DesDiv fired torpedoes. 0802 DesDiv 120 changed course 70° away from firing ships as evasive maneuver. 0805 Torpedo hit starboard propeller. Stopped all engines and inspected hull compartments for damage and leaks. Results negative. Upon testing the engines the starboard screw caused excessive vibration while the port engine responded normally. Starboard shaft was locked and return to Pearl Harbor was made on port engine upon being ordered to return by CDS 60. 1859 Moored starboard side to MOALE at berth D-2, P. H. All hull compartments again checked with negative results for leakage or signs of underwater damage to hull.
Positions:	0800	19-35N
		156-11W
	1200	20-10N
		156-33W
	2000	D2
19 Oct. 44
1000 Navy Yard diver investigated torpedo damage and reported damage to one propeller blade only. Buoy upkeep period granted until 0630 24 Oct. by ComDesPac's 192004.
20 Oct. 44
Buoy upkeep.
21 Oct. 44
1355 Underway under tug tow proceeding to Navy Yard fro drydocking. 1448 Moored infloating drydock YFD-2. 1500 Ship resting on blocks. 1620 Hull Board inspected bottom in company with Navy Yard representatives and found starboard propeller with one blade bent forward depth 10" breadth 20"; numerous cracks and leaks in rudders; rudder zincs 80% deteriorated. Galvanic action apparently great and erosion of rudders due to propeller race also excessive. Shafts, struts, sterntube, and underwater body apparently undamaged.
22 Oct. 44
In drydock replacing starboard propeller and checking shaft alignment. 0850 Waterborne. 1016 Underway from YFD-2 for sea for trial runs. 1350 Vibration trial runs completed returned to Pearl Harbor and moored starboard side to berth K-1 P. H. Results of trial runs: Vibration characteristics of ship changed slightly in that excessive bridge and director vibration occur between 20 and 22 knots. Binnacle vibration only now occurs at 25 kts. speed. 1420 Exchanged defective (leaky air flask) torpedo for new one. 1429 Underway to shift berth. 1500 Moored starboard side to USS MOALE in berth D-2, P. H. Took on ammunition, stores, and provisions. Fueled ship.
Positions:	0800	YFD-2
	1200	15 mi. S of P. H.
	2000	D-2
23 Oct. 44
1232 Underway in company with DesRon 60 less INGRAHAM and O'BRIEN as escort of TU 12.5.2, OTC Capt. FAHRION in USS NORTH CAROLINA in accordance with CinCPac's 220350 of Oct. enroute Pearl Harbor, T. H. to Eniwetok for further routing to Ulithi. 1315 Passed harbor outer channel buoy and formed squadron formation of two divisions in column abreast at 135 yds. 1521 Made rendezvous with USS NORTH CAROLINA 40 mi south Pearl Harbor entrance and relieved DesRon 1 as escort o NORTH CAROLINA. 1530 Formed anti-submarine screen 56 (USF10A); DesDiv 119 at starboard and DesDiv 120 to port of USS NORTH CAROLINA; base course 225° T. speed 18 kts; CDS60 in BARTON is Commander Screen. 1830 Set clocks back one half hour to zone + 10 time.
Positions:	0800	D-2
	1200	D-2
	2000	20-18N
		159-25W
24 Oct. 44
0000 Changed base course to 267° T. Conducted tracking maneuvering and AA firing exercises during the day. 1514 Changed base course to 260° T. 1800 Set clock back one hour to one + 11 time.
Positions:	0800	19-49N
		163-15W
	1200	19-52N
		164-08W
	2000	19-35N
		166-21W
Ammunition expended:		1368 rnds 20mm.
		868 rnds 40mm.
25 Oct. 44
0000 Formed AA screen 0630 (USF10A) on USS NORTH CAROLINA. 0850 Sighted friendly patrol plane to Southard. 1258 Changed base course and axis to 258° T. Conducted tracking, maneuvering, and AA firing exercises during the day.
Positions:	0800	18-56N
		169-49W
	1200	18-46N
		170-47W
	2000	18-17N
		172-44W
Ammunition expended:		8 rnds 5"/38 AA common
		8 rnds 5"/38 cartridges
26 Oct. 44
0733 Formed A/S screen #54(USF10A) on NORTH CAROLINA. 1150 Picked up MN radio transmission believed to be emanating from Pearl Harbor, a distance of about 1000 miles; weather conditions not unusual from data as follows: Wind 140° T. 5 knots; barometer 30.24; temperature wet 81, dry 88, injection 82, weather symbol 2; clouds medium height alto-cumulus, ceiling estimated 20,000 ft.; one half sky cloudy; visibility unlimited; amount of sea and swell, each, one. Conducted tracking, maneuvering, and AA firing exercises during the day. 2000 Left screen to take station 30,000 yds. ahead for pre-dawn exercise. 2250 Crossed 180th meridian.
Positions:	0800	17-41N
		176-04W
	1200	17-27N
		177-10W
	2000	16-58N
		179-08W
27 Oct. 44
0607 DesDiv 120 simulated torpedo attack on NORTH CAROLINA. 0635 Resumed station in screen. 0630 (USF1-A). 0750 Escorts commenced fueling at sea from NORTH CAROLINA. 1205 Fueled from North Carolina to 95% capacity. 1250 Resumed station in screen. 1513 Changed base course and axis to 251° T. and speed to 20 kts. 1800 Set clocks back one hour to zone + 12 time.
Positions:	0800	16-20N
		177-13E
	1200	16-11N
		176-38E
	2000	15-28N
		174-05E
28-29 Oct. 44
0000 Set clocks ahead 24 hours to zone - 12 time, skipping Saturday, 28 Oct. Conducted tracking, maneuvering, AA firing, and test firing exercises during the day. 1900 DesDiv 119 left screen to take station 30,000 yds. ahead fro pre-dawn exercise; formed A/S screen #53 on NORTH CAROLINA. 1925 Changed base speed to 16 kts.
Positions:	0800	14-08N
		171-14E
	1200	13-49N
		169-08E
	2000	13-15N
		167-11E
Ammunition expended:		24 rnds 5"/38 AA common MK 32.
		90 rnds 5"/38 Cartridges.
		66 rnds 5"/38 AA common.
		180 rnds 40mm.
		180 rnds 20mm.
30 Oct. 44
0558 DesDiv 119 simulated torpedo attack on NORTH CAROLINA while DesDiv 120 simulated repulsion of attack and protection of NORTH CAROLINA. 0708 Completed simulated attack and formed screen 56(USF-10A). 0805 Changed base course and axis to 225° T. 1336 Made landfall on Eniwetok, Marshall Is., bearing 225° T. distant 22 miles. 1445 commenced maneuvering to cover entrance of NORTH CAROLINA into atoll. 1500 NORTH CAROLINA entered atoll. 1524 Passed entrance buoy leading DesDiv 120 into atoll. 1605 Anchored in 2 fathoms of water in anchorage A, berth L-11, Eniwetok atoll. 1633 USS MOALE moored alongside to starboard. 1638 USS MOALE got underway from alongside; ground swells within atoll causing roll sufficient to make two ships of this class damage sides of superstructure when nested. 2237 Underway to fuel in accordance with ComDesRon 60 dispatch 300640. 2301 Moored starboard side to USS NORTH CAROLINA in berth K-7 Eniwetok.
Positions:	0800	12-04N
		163-58E
	1200	11-48N
		163-03E
	2000	L-11
31 Oct. 44
0050 Fueled ship from USS GIMSBOCK alongside starboard side of NORTH CAROLINA. 0635 Underway in company with DesRon 60 in accordance with CinCPac's secret dispatch 220350 of Oct. 44 as modified by Commander Third Fleet's 300612 of Oct. 44 enroute Manus, Admiralty Is. escorting USS NORTH CAROLINA; unit designation remains 12.5.2. 0715 Sortied Eniwetok atoll and swept channel to Northward for sortie of NORTH CAROLINA. 0824 USS NORTH CAROLINA sortied; formed six ship circular screen, base course 187° T. axis 230° T. base speed 20 kts. 0951 Changed base course to 184° T. 1600 changed base course to 187° T.
Positions:	0800	11-23N
		162-19E
	1200	10-21N
		162-26E
	2000	07-35N
		162-35E

1 Nov. 44		Zone - 12
Steaming in company with DesRon 60 composed of USS BARTON (CDS60), WALKE, LAFFEY, A. M. SUMNER (CDD120), MOALE, and COOPER escorting USS NORTH CAROLINA from Eniwetok, Marshall Is., to Manus, Admiralty Islands in accordance with CinCPac's secret dispatch 22035 of October as modified by Commander Third Fleet's secret dispatch 300612 of October. Unit is Task Unit 12.5.2, Commander Task Unit, Capt. Fahrion USN in NORTH CAROLINA; Commander Screen is CDS 60 in BARTON; I.S.C. is Commander Destroyer Division 120. Circular screen 0630 (USF-10A) with COOPER in station #1. Base course 187° T; speed 20 knots; axis 240 T. 0200 changed base course to 221° T. 0710 WALKE took station #1 remaining ships orienting in natural order. 1155 Changed base course to 215° T. 1307 Changed speed to 17 knots. 1750 Changed base course and axis to 241° T; speed 18 knots. 1807 Destroyer Division 119 formed screen on NORTH CAROLINA while Destroyer Division 120 formed scouting line 30,000 yards van. 1917 Visited by Davey Jones royal Emissary of Neptunus Rex preparatory to visit by his highness Neptunus Rex on the morrow in Lat. 0°. Conducted tracking, maneuvering, and AA firing exercises during the day.
Positions:	0800	04-36N
		160-49E
	1200	03-52N
		160-02E
	2000	02-07N
		158-03E
Ammunition expended:		36 rnds. 5"/38 AA common.
		36 rnds. 5"/38 cartridges.
2 Nov. 44
0437 Rejoined formation upon orders from OTC, canceling dawn simulated torpedo attack. 0537 Formed six ship circular screen 0630 (USF-10A) SUMNER station #4. 0814 Task Unit changed course to 270° T, changing route and destination to Ulithi Is. in accordance with Commander Third Fleet's secret dispatch 011033 of November as modified by his 011339 of November. 0925 made landfall on Kapingamarangi Is. bearing 312° T. 0928 Changed base course to 230° T to give wider berth to island. 034 Changed base course to 270° T. 1100 changed base course to 300° T. 1140 USS MOALE left station to investigate possible submarine contact. 1433 MOALE rejoined having been unable to develop contact. 1433 Changed axis to 270° T. 1800 set clocks back one hour to zone - 11 time.
Positions:	0800	00-38N
		155-16E
	1200	00-41N
		154-18E
	2000	01-59N
		152-03E
3 Nov. 44
0755 Changed speed to 19 knots. 1512 Fueled at sea from USS NORTH CAROLINA. 1800 Set clocks back one hour to zone - 10 time.
4 Nov. 44
0400 Changed base course to 318° T. 1358 Changed speed to 22 knots. 1800 Set clocks back one hour to zone - 9 time. 1706 Changed speed to 21 knots. 2003 Changed speed to 18 knots. 2330 Changed base course to 009° T.
5 - 19 Nov. 44
5 Nov. 44, 0043 made radar contact on land bearing 003° T distant 80 miles. 0451 Sighted land bearing 340° T. 0600 Screened NORTH CAROLINA while she entered harbor Ulithi Is. atoll. 0720 Moored port side to Tanker IX-133 in berth 135 Ulithi Is. atoll. Fueled ship. 0952 shifted berth to alongside SS CAPE TRINITY in berth 2. Took on ammunition. 1400 Underway in company with Destroyer Squadron SIXTY. See copy CO USS ALLEN M. SUMNER Action Report DD692/A2-11 Serial 085 of 5-19 Nov. 44 attached. See M-Ser. 97463.
20 Nov. 44
0911 USS ALABAMA, DYSON, THORN and WELLES left formation to report to Commander Task Group 38.1 for duty with PASADENA and McCALL. 1020 USS OAKLAND, CUSHING, HALSEY POWELL, UHLMAN, BENHAM and POTTER joined Task Group 38.4. 1333 One officer and three men suffered injuries while on forecastle preliminary to transfer of passengers from USS YORKTOWN. Heavy seas and high speed during initial attempts to transfer passengers were the causes. 1627 Rejoined Task Group 38.4.
Positions:	0800	15-57N
		128-51E
	1200	16-28N
		129-43E
	2000	17-06N
		130-38E
21 Nov. 44
0012 Took departure from Task Group 38.1 and 38.2 in company with Task Group 38.4 enroute Ulithi Is. in accordance with Commander Third Fleet's 190630 and 190824 of November; base course 145° T speed 19 knots. 0930 Conducted AA practice firing at sleeve target with machine gun batteries. 1617 Test fired main battery. 1739 Changed base course to 125° T.
Positions:	0800	14-25N
		132-54E
	1200	14-00N
		133-05E
	2000	12-25N
		135-22E
Ammunition expended:		12 rnds. 5"/38 Ill. projectiles.
		12 rnds. 5"/38 cartridges.
		1570 rnds. 40MM.
		1883 rnds. 20MM.
22 Nov. 44
0800 Carriers of Task Group launched planes for strike on Yap Is. 1015 Carriers landed strike planes. 1141Conducted AA practice firing at sleeve target. 1237 Made landfall on Pig Is., Ulithi Islands atoll bearing 045° T distant 15 miles. 1355 Conducted anti-submarine patrol off entrance to Ulithi Is. atoll in company with destroyers of Task Group 38.2, covering entrance of carriers and cruisers. 1600 Entered Ulithi Is. atoll in company with Task Group 38.4. 1614 Moored starboard side to USS SEPULGA (AO-20) in berth 17 Ulithi Is. atoll. 1630 Fueled to capacity from SEPULGA. 1645 USS O'BRIEN moored to starboard side of SEPULGA.
Positions:	0800	10-06N
		138-36E
	1200	09-41N
		139-05E
	2000	Berth 17
Ammunition expended:		423 rnds. 40MM.
		568 rnds. 20MM.
23 Nov. 44
Got underway from alongside USS SEPULGA to shift berth in accordance with instructions from Commander Destroyer Squadron SIXTY. 0716 Moored starboard side to USS MOALE alongside CHARRETTE and DIXIE in berth 11 Ulithi lagoon. Commander Service Squadron TEN in USS PRAIRIE (AD15) SOPA (Admin.). Took on board ammunition replacements. Availability USS DIXIE granted until 27 Nov. by orders of SOPA.
Positions:	0800	Berth 11
	1200	Berth 11
	2000	Berth 11
24 Nov. 44
Chief Engineer Lt. D. E. BERGIN, JR. USN., relieved by Lt.(jg) E. H. TOWLE, USNR., and the former detached. Load


*U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner DD-692*
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