U.S.S. HUGHES DD-410 War Dairy November 1942
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
From: Commanding Officer, U.S.S. HUGHES (410)
To : The CHIEF OF Naval Operations.
(Office of Naval Records and Library).
Noumea, New Caledonia,
November 1, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskfor SEVENTEEN - Rear Admiral MURRAY.
Operating under Comtaskfor SIXTY ONE - Rear Admiral KINCAID.
Task force 16 and 17 operating as Task Force SIXTY-ONE.
In company with Task Force SEVENTEEN:- USS PENSACOLA, NORTHAMPTON,
JUNEAU, SAN DIEGO, MORRIS, BARTON, ANDERSON, MUSTIN, RUSSELL.
Moored NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA.
D.J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Noumea, New Caledonia,
November 2, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskfor SEVENTEEN - Rear Admiral MURRAY.
Operating under Comtaskfor SIXTY ONE - Rear Admiral KINCAID.
Task force 16 and 17 operating as Task Force SIXTY-ONE.
In company with Task Force SEVENTEEN:- USS PENSACOLA, NORTHAMPTON,
JUNEAU, SAN DIEGO, MORRIS, BARTON, ANDERSON, MUSTIN, RUSSELL.
Moored NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA.
D.J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Noumea, New Caledonia,
November 3, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskfor SEVENTEEN - Rear Admiral MURRAY.
Operating under Comtaskfor SIXTY ONE - Rear Admiral KINCAID.
Task force 16 and 17 operating as Task Force SIXTY-ONE.
In company with Task Force SEVENTEEN:- USS PENSACOLA, NORTHAMPTON,
JUNEAU, SAN DIEGO, MORRIS, BARTON, ANDERSON, MUSTIN, RUSSELL.
Moored NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA.
D.J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Noumea, New Caledonia,
November 4, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskfor SEVENTEEN - Rear Admiral MURRAY.
Operating under Comtaskfor SIXTY ONE - Rear Admiral KINCAID.
Task force 16 and 17 operating as Task Force SIXTY-ONE.
In company with Task Force SEVENTEEN:- USS PENSACOLA, NORTHAMPTON,
JUNEAU, SAN DIEGO, MORRIS, BARTON, ANDERSON, MUSTIN, RUSSELL.
Moored NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA.
D.J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Noumea, New Caledonia,
November 5, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskfor SEVENTEEN - Rear Admiral MURRAY.
Operating under Comtaskfor SIXTY ONE - Rear Admiral KINCAID.
Task force 16 and 17 operating as Task Force SIXTY-ONE.
In company with Task Force SEVENTEEN:- USS PENSACOLA, NORTHAMPTON,
JUNEAU, SAN DIEGO, MORRIS, BARTON, ANDERSON, MUSTIN, RUSSELL.
Moored NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA.
D.J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Noumea, New Caledonia,
November 6, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskfor SEVENTEEN - Rear Admiral MURRAY.
Operating under Comtaskfor SIXTY ONE - Rear Admiral KINCAID.
TASK FORCE SEVENTEEN: USS PENSACOLA, NORTHAMPTON, JUNEAU,
SAN DIEGO, MORRIS, BARTON, ANDERSON, MUSTIN, RUSSELL. HUGHES,
Less HORNET.
Moored NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA.
D.J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Noumea, New Caledonia,
November 7, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskfor 16 - Rear Admiral KINCAID.
TASK FORCE SIXTEEN ORGANIZATION:
Comtaskfor SIXTEEN - USS ENTERPRISE.
Batdiv SIX - Rear Admiral LEE.
USS WASHINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA.
Cruisers - USS NORTHAMPTON, SAN DIEGO.
Desron TWO - MORRIS, HUGHES, ANDERSON, RUSSELL,
MUSTIN, BENHAM, ELLET, WALKE, CALRK.
Operating under Comdesron TWO Secret Operation Order 8-42
of November, 1942.
GCT LWT/LCT
Moored NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA.
2320 1020 Got underway to proceed to area off AMEDEE
LIGHT to maintain anti-submarine patrol.
Nov.7 - GCT
0059 1159 Arrived on patrolling station.
10000 1200 Patrolling off AMEDEE LIGHT.
0900 2000 Patrolling off AMEDEE LIGHT.
Patrolling on various courses at speed 14
Knots; no course and speed made good.
Patrolling off AMEDEE LIGHT,
Noumea, New Caledonia,
November 8, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskfor SIXTEEN - Rear Admiral KINCAID.
TASK FORCE SIXTEEN ORGANIZATION:
Comtaskfor SIXTEEN - USS ENTERPRISE.
Batdiv SIX - Rear Admiral LEE.
USS WASHINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA.
Cruisers - USS NORTHAMPTON, SAN DIEGO.
Desron TWO - USS MORRIS, HUGHES, ANDERSON, RUSSELL,
MUSTIN, BENHAM, ELLET, WALKE, CALRK.
Operating under Comdesron TWO Secret Operation Order 8-42
of November, 1942.
GCT LWT/LCT
Patrolling off AMEDEE LIGHT, NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA.
2100 0800 Position: Patrolling off AMEDEE LIGHT.
November 8 - GCT
0100 1200 Position: Patrolling off AMEDEE LIGHT.
1312 Relieved of patrol duty. Proceeding to
NOUMEA HARBOR, NEW CALEDONIA.
0407 1507 Anchored NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA.
No course and speed made good.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Noumea, New Caledonia,
November 9, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskfor SIXTEEN - Rear Admiral KINCAID.
TASK FORCE SIXTEEN ORGANIZATION:
Comtaskfor SIXTEEN - USS ENTERPRISE.
Batdiv SIX - Rear Admiral LEE.
USS WASHINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA.
Cruisers - USS NORTHAMPTON, SAN DIEGO.
Desron TWO - USS MORRIS, HUGHES, ANDERSON, RUSSELL,
MUSTIN, BENHAM, ELLET, WALKE, CALRK.
Operating under Port Director Noumea Visual dispatch of
November 9, 1942.
GCT LWT/LCT
Anchored Noumea, NEW CALEDONIA.
0100 1200 Received word of the torpedoing of the
EDGAR ALLEN POE seventy miles out from
AMEDEE LIGHT.
1203 1303 Got underway proceeding out of Noumea,
New Caledonia Harbor.
1240 1340 Searched for submarine in vicinity of Little
Entrance Noumea Harbor.
1315 1415 In accordance with Port Director dispatch
proceeding to torpedoed ship.
1707 1807 Joined USS MORRIS, RUSSELL and a P.C. boat
in anti-submarine screen for EDGAR ALLEN POE
and towing P.C. boat.
1900 2000 Position: Lat. 23-44.5 S., Long. 166-42.0 E.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Noumea, New Caledonia,
November 10, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskfor SIXTEEN - Rear Admiral KINCAID.
TASK FORCE SIXTEEN ORGANIZATION:
Comtaskfor SIXTEEN - USS ENTERPRISE.
Batdiv SIX - Rear Admiral LEE.
USS WASHINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA.
Cruisers - USS NORTHAMPTON, SAN DIEGO.
Desron TWO - USS MORRIS, HUGHES, ANDERSON, RUSSELL,
MUSTIN, BENHAM, ELLET, WALKE, CALRK.
Operating under Port Director Noumea Visual dispatch of
November 9, 1942.
GCT LWT/LCT
Maintaining anti-submarine screen for EDGAR
ALLEN POE and P.C. boat.
2100 0800 Position: Lat. 23-08.0 S., Long. 166-35.8 E.
Nov. 10 - GCT
0100 0800 Position: Lat. 22-46.3 S., Long. 166-29.2 E.
0403 1503 Arrived at AMEDEE ISLAND LIGHT and commenced
patrolling outside harbor entrance.
0635 1735 Relieved destroyer on harbor entrance patrol
duty in accordance with Comdesron TWO secret
operation order 8-42
0700 1800 Position: Patrolling off AMEDEE LIGHT.
No course and speed made good.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Patrolling off AMEDEE LIGHT.
Noumea, New Caledonia,
November 11, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskfor SIXTEEN - Rear Admiral KINCAID.
TASK FORCE SIXTEEN ORGANIZATION:
Comtaskfor SIXTEEN - USS ENTERPRISE.
Batdiv SIX - Rear Admiral LEE.
USS WASHINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA.
Cruisers - USS NORTHAMPTON, SAN DIEGO.
Desron TWO - USS MORRIS, HUGHES, ANDERSON, RUSSELL,
MUSTIN, BENHAM, ELLET, WALKE, CALRK.
Operating under Comdesron TWO secret operation order 8-42 of NOV.
GCT LWT/LCT
Patrolling off AMEDEE LIGHT, NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA.
2310 1010 Relieved of patrol duty and proceeding into
Noumea Harbor.
Nov. 11 - GCT
0044 1144 Moored Noumea, New Caledonia.
Word was received that Task Force SIXTEEN
would proceed to Lat. 14-00.0 S., Long.
161-30 E., so as to strike enemy in the area
of GUADALCANAL.
0212 1312 Underway in company with Task Force SIXTEEN.
0323 1423 Task Force formed cruising disposition ONE.
Took station as anti-submarine screen for USS
NORTHAMPTON.
0900 2000 Position: Lat. 22-31.8 S., Long. 165-49.3 E.
Course and speed made good: NONE.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Southwest Pacific,
November 12, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskfor SIXTEEN - Rear Admiral KINCAID.
TASK FORCE SIXTEEN ORGANIZATION:
Comtaskfor SIXTEEN - USS ENTERPRISE.
Batdiv SIX - Rear Admiral LEE.
USS WASHINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA.
Cruisers - USS NORTHAMPTON, SAN DIEGO.
Desron TWO - USS MORRIS, HUGHES, ANDERSON, RUSSELL,
MUSTIN, BENHAM, ELLET, WALKE, CALRK.
Operating under Comtaskfor 16 dispatch 0555 of Nov. 11, 1942.
GCT LWT/LCT
Maintaining station as anti-submarine screen for
U.S.S. NORTHAMPTON.
1855 0655 Carrier launched aircraft.
2000 0800 Position: Lat. 20-17.0 S., Long. 162-46.5 E.
Nov. 12 - GCT
0000 1200 Position: Lat. 19-50.0 S., Long. 162-40.0 E.
0606 1806 Carrier recovered aircraft.
0800 2000 Position: Lat. 17-56.0 S., Long. 161-46.5 E.
Course 305°True; Speed 10 knots.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Southwest Pacific,
November 13, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskfor 16 - Rear Admiral KINCAID.
TASK FORCE SIXTEEN ORGANIZATION:
Comtaskfor SIXTEEN - USS ENTERPRISE.
Batdiv SIX - Rear Admiral LEE.
USS WASHINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA.
Cruisers - USS NORTHAMPTON, SAN DIEGO.
Desron TWO - USS MORRIS, HUGHES, ANDERSON, RUSSELL,
MUSTIN, BENHAM, ELLET, WALKE, CALRK.
Operating under Comtaskfor 16 visual dispatch 0230 of Nov.13, 1942.
GCT LWT/LCT
Maintaining station as anti-submarine screen for
USS NORTHAMPTON.
1912 0512 All hands to general quarters.
1930 0530 Set Condition of Readiness ONE.
1806 0606 Carrier launched aircraft.
1840 0640 USS MORRIS joined the formation.
2000 0800 Position: Lat. 14-21.2 S., Long. 161-15.5 E.
2043 0843 USS PENSACOLA, PRESTON, GWIN, joined the formation
2340 1140 One Japanese sea plane shot down by carrier fighters
Nov.13 - GCT
0000 1200 Position: Lat. 13-55.4 S., Long. 161-36.0 E.
0423 1823 Carrier recovered aircraft. During the days
operation ENTERPRISE planes attacked enemy
transports off NEW GEORGIA ISLAND then made
landing at GUADALCANAL.
0719 1919 USS WASHINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA, WALKE, PRESTON,
GWIN, and BENHAM left on assigned duty. Took
Station on port bow of carrier.
2000 Position: Lat. 14-27.5 S., Long. 161-57.5 E.
2005
Course 349°True; Speed 15.5 knots.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Southwest Pacific,
November 14, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskfor 16 - Rear Admiral KINCAID.
TASK FORCE SIXTEEN ORGANIZATION:
Comtaskfor SIXTEEN - USS ENTERPRISE.
Batdiv SIX - Rear Admiral LEE.
USS WASHINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA.
Cruisers - USS NORTHAMPTON, SAN DIEGO.
Desron TWO - USS MORRIS, HUGHES, ANDERSON, RUSSELL,
MUSTIN, BENHAM, ELLET, WALKE, CALRK.
Operating in company with USS ENTERPRISE, ANDERSON,
USS NORTHAMPTON, PENSACOLA, SAN DIEGO, CLARK, MORRIS, RUSSELL,
Operating under Comtaskfor 16 -visual dispatch 0230 of Nov.13,1942.
GCT LWT/LCT
Maintaining station on port bow of USS NORTHAMPTON.
1900 0700 Carrier launched aircraft.
2000 0800 Lat. 12-55.5 S., Long. 159-02.5 E.
2020 0820 Group of unidentified planes were reported
approaching from the North. Held general quarters.
All ships formed close AA screen on carrier.
Nov. 14 - GCT
0000 1200 Position: Lat. 12-48.0 S., Long. 159-7.5 E.
0122 1322 Formed normal cruising disposition. Secured
from general quarters. Plane identified as friendly.
0215 1415 Carrier received aircraft.
0800 2000 Position: Lat. 14-46.5 S., Long. 158-50.5 E.
Course 298° True; Speed 8 knots.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Southwest Pacific,
November 15, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskfor 16 - Rear Admiral KINCAID.
TASK FORCE SIXTEEN ORGANIZATION:
Comtaskfor SIXTEEN - USS ENTERPRISE.
Batdiv SIX - Rear Admiral LEE.
USS WASHINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA.
Cruisers - USS NORTHAMPTON, SAN DIEGO.
Desron TWO - USS MORRIS, HUGHES, ANDERSON, RUSSELL,
MUSTIN, BENHAM, ELLET, WALKE, CALRK.
In company with USS ENTERPRISE, NORTHAMPTON, PENSACOLA,
SAN DIEGO, CLARK, MORRIS, RUSSELL and ANDERSON.
Operating under Comtaskfor 16 visual dispatch 0230 of Nov.13,1942.
GCT LWT/LCT
Maintaining station on starboard bow of USS
NORTHAMPTON.
1820 0620 Carrier launched aircraft.
2000 0800 Position: Lat. 17-11.5 S., Long. 159-29.0 E.
Nov.16 - GCT
0000 1200 Position: Lat. 17-50.0 S., Long. 160-06.2 E.
0430 1630 USS NORHTAMPTON, PENSACOLA, MORRIS, RUSSELL,
ANDERSON, left formation on special assignment.
0800 2000 Position: Lat. 12-18.0 S., Long. 161-48.0 E.
Course 170° True; Speed 12.4 knots.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Southwest Pacific,
November 16, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskfor 16 - Rear Admiral KINCAID.
TASK FORCE SIXTEEN ORGANIZATION:
Comtaskfor SIXTEEN - USS ENTERPRISE.
Batdiv SIX - Rear Admiral LEE.
USS WASHINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA.
Cruisers - USS NORTHAMPTON, SAN DIEGO.
Desron TWO - USS MORRIS, HUGHES, ANDERSON, RUSSELL,
MUSTIN, BENHAM, ELLET, WALKE, CALRK.
In company with USS ENTERPRISE, SAN DIEGO, CLARK.
Operating under Comtaskfor 16 visual dispatch 0230 of Nov.13,1942.
GCT LWT/LCT
Maintaining station in anti-submarine screen
For USS ENTERPRISE.
1747 0547 Carrier launched aircraft.
2000 0800 Position: Lat. 21-42.0 S., Long. 164-45.0 E.
Nov.16-GCT
0100 1200 Position: Lat. 22-21.0 S., Long. 165-46.0 E.
0152 1252 Entered NOUMEA HAROBR, NEW CALEDONIA.
0446 1546 Moored NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA.
Course 130°True; Speed 17.4 Knots.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Noumea, New Caledonia.
November 17, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskfor 16 - Rear Admiral KINCAID.
TASK FORCE SIXTEEN ORGANIZATION:
Comtaskfor SIXTEEN - USS ENTERPRISE.
Batdiv SIX - Rear Admiral LEE.
USS WASHINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA.
Cruisers - USS NORTHAMPTON, SAN DIEGO.
Desron TWO - USS MORRIS, HUGHES, ANDERSON, RUSSELL,
MUSTIN, BENHAM, ELLET, WALKE, CALRK.
In company with USS ENTERPRISE, SAN DIEGO, CLARK.
Operating under Comtaskfor 16 visual dispatch 0230 of Nov.13,1942.
Moored NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Noumea, New Caledonia.
November 18, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskfor 16 - Rear Admiral KINCAID.
TASK FORCE SIXTEEN ORGANIZATION:
Comtaskfor SIXTEEN - USS ENTERPRISE.
Batdiv SIX - Rear Admiral LEE.
USS WASHINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA.
Cruisers - USS NORTHAMPTON, SAN DIEGO.
Desron TWO - USS MORRIS, HUGHES, ANDERSON, RUSSELL,
MUSTIN, BENHAM, ELLET, WALKE, CALRK.
In company with USS ENTERPRISE, SAN DIEGO, CLARK.
Operating under Comtaskfor 16 visual dispatch 0230 of Nov.13,1942.
Moored NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Noumea, New Caledonia.
November 19, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
In accordance with Comtaskfor 62 dispatch 2224 of 19 Nov., 1942
HUGHES attched to Comtaskunit 62.4.3 for duty.
TASK FORCE ORGANIZATION: (TASK UNIT 62.4.3)
TRANSPORT GROUP: ESCORT:
USS BARNETT USS LAMSON (Comdr. ABERCROMIE)
USS ALCHIBA USS HUGHES
USS LARDNER
Moored NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Noumea, New Caledonia.
November 20, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3. - Captain C.A. BAILEY.
TASK UNIT 62.4.3 ORGANIZATION:
TRANSPORT GROUP: ESCORT:
USS BARNETT USS LAMSON (Comdr. ABERCROMIE)
USS ALCHIBA USS HUGHES
USS LARDNER
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3 secret operation plan No.
2-42 of Nov. 20, 1942.
Anchored NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Noumea, New Caledonia.
November 21, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3. - Captain C.A. BAILEY.
TASK FORCE ORGANIZATION (TASK UNIT 62.4.3):
TRANSPORT GROUP: ESCORT:
USS BARNETT USS LAMSON (Comdr. ABERCROMIE)
USS ALCHIBA USS HUGHES
USS LARDNER
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3 secret operation plan No.
2-42 of Nov. 20, 1942.
GCT LCT/LWT
Anchored Noumea, New Caledonia.
1827 0537 Underway in company with Task Unit 62.4.3 proceeding
on assigned duty (TS-133).
Nov.21 - GCT
0100 1200 Position: Lat. 22-18.1 S., Long. 165-57.0 E.
0900 2000 Position: Lat. 21-41.5 S., Long. 164-47.5 E.
No course and speed made good.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Southwest Pacific,
November 22, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3. - Captain C.A. BAILEY.
TASK FORCE ORGANIZATION:
TASK UNIT 62.4.3
TRANSPORT GROUP: ESCORT:
USS BARNETT USS LAMSON (Comdr. ABERCROMIE)
USS ALCHIBA USS HUGHES
USS LARDNER
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3 secret operation plan No.
2-42 of Nov. 20, 1942.
GCT LCT/LWT
Maintaining station in anti-submarine screen for
transports.
2100 0800 Position: Lat. 20-16.0 S., Long. 163-18.5 E.
Nov. 22 - GCT
0100 1200 Position: Lat. 19-54.4 S., Long. 162-50.6 E.
0900 2000 Position: Lat. 18-41.3 S., Long. 162-11.5 E.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Southwest Pacific,
November 23, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3. - Captain C.A. BAILEY.
TASK FORCE ORGANIZATION - TASK UNIT 62.4.3:
TRANSPORT GROUP: ESCORT:
USS BARNETT USS LAMSON (Comdr. ABERCROMIE)
USS ALCHIBA USS HUGHES
USS LARDNER
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3 secret operation plan No.
2-42 of Nov. 20, 1942.
GCT LCT/LWT
Maintaining station in anti-submarine
screen for transports.
2100 0800 Position: Lat. 16-49.0 S., Long. 162-12.0 E.
0100 1200 Position: Lat. 16-05.0 S., Long. 162-13.0 E.
0900 2000 Position: Lat. 14-52.0 S., Long. 162-15.5 E.
Course: 351° True Speed: 9.8 knots.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Southwest Pacific,
November 24, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3. - Captain C.A. BAILEY.
TASK FORCE ORGANIZATION - TASK UNIT 62.4.3:
TRANSPORT GROUP: ESCORT:
USS BARNETT USS LAMSON (Comdr. ABERCROMIE)
USS ALCHIBA USS HUGHES
USS LARDNER
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3 secret operation plan No.
2-42 of Nov. 20, 1942.
GCT LCT/LWT
Maintaining station in anti-submarine
screen for transports.
2100 0800 Position: Lat. 13-15.0 S., Long. 163-16.0 E.
0100 1200 Position: Lat. 12-43.5 S., Long. 163-09.0 E.
0900 2000 Position: Lat. 11-44.0 S., Long. 163-46.5 E.
Course: 015° True Speed: 9 knots.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Southwest Pacific,
November 25, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3. - Captain C.A. BAILEY.
TASK FORCE ORGANIZATION - TASK UNIT 62.4.3:
TRANSPORT GROUP: ESCORT:
USS BARNETT USS LAMSON (Comdr. ABERCROMIE)
USS ALCHIBA USS HUGHES
USS LARDNER
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3 secret operation plan No.
2-42 of Nov. 20, 1942.
GCT LCT/LWT
Maintaining station in anti-submarine
screen for transports.
2100 0800 Position: Lat. 10-16.0 S., Long. 162-55.0 E.
0100 1200 Position: Lat. 10-09.8 S., Long. 162-18.8 E.
0900 2000 Position: Lat. 9-42.7 S., Long. 161-16.0 E.
1100 2200 Sighted two or more friendly ships.
Course:343° True Speed: 7 knots.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Guadalcanal Area,
November 26, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3. - Captain C.A. BAILEY.
TASK FORCE ORGANIZATION - TASK UNIT 62.4.3:
TRANSPORT GROUP: ESCORT:
USS BARNETT USS LAMSON (Comdr. ABERCROMIE)
USS ALCHIBA USS HUGHES
USS LARDNER
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3 secret operation plan No.
2-42 of Nov. 20, 1942.
GCT LCT/LWT
Maintaining station in anti-submarine
screen for transports.
1633 0333 Received a message from GUADALCANAL, "Enemy planes
overhead". All hands to General Quarters.
Searchlights and anti-aircraft fire were observed
from landing field on Guadalcanal.
1800 0500 BARNETT anchored near LUNGA POINT, GUADALCANAL
and destroyers commenced patrolling area as anti-
submarine screen. ALCHIBA proceeding to TULAGI
to unload in company with LARDNER.
1930 0630 Secured from General Quarters.
2100 0800 Position: Patrolling off LUNGA POINT, GUADALCANAL.
2105 0805 MC KEAN and MANLEY joined anti-submarine patrol
for transports at GUADALCANAL.
0100 1200 Position: Patrolling off LUNGA POINT, GUADALCANAL.
0600 1700 BARNETT underway proceeding to TULAGI HARBOR.
Destroyers formed anti-submarine screen for BARNETT.
0745 1845 Anchored TULAGI HARBOR, FLORIDA ISLAND.
0900 2000 Position: Anchored TULAGI HARBOR, FLORIDA ISLAND.
No course and speed made good.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Guadalcanal Area,
November 27, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3. - Captain C.A. BAILEY.
TASK UNIT 62.4.3 ORGANIZATION ESCORT:
TRANSPORT GROUP: USS LAMSON (Comdr. ABERCROMIE)
USS BARNETT USS HUGHES
USS ALCHIBA USS LARDNER
USS MC KEAN
USS MANLEY
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3 secret operation plan No. 2-42
of Nov. 20, 1942.
GCT LCT/LWT
Anchored TULAGI HARBOR, FLORIDA ISLAND.
1659 0359 Underway in company with USS BARNETT, ALCHIBA,
LAMSON, HUGHES, LARDNER, MC KEAN and MANLEY
Proceeding to LUNGA POINT, GUADALCANAL.
1844 0544 Arrived LUNGA POINT, commenced anti-submarine screen
for transports as they unloaded.
2100 0800 Patrolling off LUNGA POINT.
0600 1700 Proceeding to TULAGI HARBOR, FLORIDA ISLAND. Main-
taining anti-submarine screen for transports.
0742 1842 Anchored TULAGI HARBOR, FLORIDA ISLAND. USS LARDNER
and LAMSON in company with PT boats patrolling
GUADALCANAL - TULAGI AREA as word was received to
Expect an enemy attack.
No course and speed made good.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Guadalcanal Area,
November 28, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3. - Captain C.A. BAILEY.
TASK UNIT 62.4.3 ORGANIZATION:
TRANSPORT GROUP: ESCORT:
USS BARNETT USS LAMSON (Comdr. ABERCROMIE)
USS ALCHIBA USS HUGHES
USS LARDNER
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3 secret operation plan No. 2-42
of Nov. 20, 1942.
GCT LCT/LWT
Anchored TULAGI HARBOR, FLORIDA ISLAND.
1652 0352 Underway proceeding to LUNG POINT, GUADALCANAL.
1842 0542 Arrived at LUNGA POINT and commenced anti-submarine
patrol for USS BARNETT and ALCHIBA in company with
USS LARDNER, LAMSON, MANLEY and MC KEAN.
1915 0615 USS ALCHIBA torpedoed on port bow by Japanese
submarine. ALCHIBA listing a few degrees to port
and a fire was started in her forward hold, only two
men injured. A search was made for the submarine
but no contact was made. ALCHIBA beached and the
BARNETT got underway.
2315 0815 Formed anti=submarine screen for USS BARNETT in
company with USS MANLEY proceeding to ESPIRITU
SANTO, NEW HEBRIDES ISLANDS.
0100 1200 Position: Lat. 09-28.5 S., Long. 160-54.2 E.
0702 1802 Passed a U.S. Convoy of three transports, one cargo
ship and four destroyers proceeding to GUADALCANAL.
0900 2000 Position: Lat. 10-22.0 S., Long. 162-34.0 E.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Southwest Pacific,
November 29, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3. - Captain C.A. BAILEY.
In company with USS BARNETT and MANLEY.
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3 secret operation plan No.
2-42 of Nov. 20, 1942.
GCT LCT/LWT
Maintaining station in anti-submarine screen
For BARNETT.
2100 0800 Position: Lat. 11-52.0 S., Long. 164-40.0 E.
0100 1200 Position: Lat. 12-32.2 S., Long. 165-14.9 E.
0900 2000 Position: Lat. 13-54.0 S., Long. 166-30.0 E.
Course 117 and 132° T. Speed 13.7 knots.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Southwest Pacific,
November 30, 1942.
W-A-R D-I-A-R-Y
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3. - Captain C.A. BAILEY.
In company with USS BARNETT and MANLEY.
Operating under Comtaskunit 62.4.3 secret operation plan
No. 2-42 of Nov. 20, 1942.
GCT LCT/LWT
Maintaining station in anti-submarine screen
For BARNETT.
1915 0615 Formed column with HUGHES and MANLEY astern of
BARNETT entering SEGOND CHANNEL, ESPIRITU SANTO,
MEW HEBRIDES ISLANDS.
2021 0721 Moored SEGOND CHANNEL, ESPIRITU SANTO.
0926 2026 In accordance with Comsopac dispatch 0002 of
November 30, 1942, got underway to proceed
to NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA.
Course: 133 and 180° True. Speed 13/5 knots.
D. J. RAMSEY,
Commander, USN.,
Commanding.
Information on the U.S.S. HUGHES DD-410
DICTIONARY OF FIGHTING SHIPS
History of the U.S.S. HUGHESDD-410
Hughes (DD-410) was laid down 15 September 1937 by Bath Iron Works,
Bath, Maine; launched 17 June 1939 sponsored by Mrs. Edward M. Hughes,
widow of Commander Hughes; and commissioned at Boston Navy Yard 21
September 1939, Lt. Comdr. Donald J. Ramsay in command.
Following shakedown in the Gulf of Mexico, Hughes joined the Atlantic
Fleet. From July 1940 through December 1941, Hughes served in the
Atlantic, first on patrol off Martinique to watch Vichy controlled
French Forces there and then on Neutrality patrol off Iceland. During
this time, she became the first American destroyer to escort a British
convoy all the way to England.
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, warships were urgently needed in
the Pacific and Hughes sailed from Norfolk 18 December 1941, arriving
San Diego in company with Yorktown (CV-5), 30 December. She departed
San Diego 12 January 1942 as an escort for ships bringing
reinforcements to Samoa. Hughes then sailed from Samoa as part of a
carrier striking force built around carrier Yorktown. She screened the
carrier in strikes on Jaluit, Makin, Mili, and Canton Islands; then
supported the combined Lexington, Yorktown Task Force 17, as it
attacked Japanese bases at Lae and Salamana, 10 March 1942. Missing the
Battle of the Coral Sea while escorting a tanker carrying fuel to
Noumea, Hughes reached Pearl Harbor in time to participate in the
Battle of Midway.
Hughes, while protecting carrier Yorktown during this action, shot down
two torpedo planes and assisted in shooting down two others. After
Yorktown was hit 4 June, Hughes continued an all-night vigil to prevent
her capture. When the carrier was torpedoed by a submarine 6
June, Hughes helped damage the attacker with depth charges, and rescued
the survivors when Yorktown sank the next day.
After a brief time as convoy escort, she joined American Forces at
Guadalcanal, where she screened the carrier Hornet (CV-8) throughout
the campaign. During the Battle of Santa Cruz. Hughes splashed one
Japanese plane and assisted in downing two more. Despite her valiant
efforts, Hornet was hit and sunk 27 October 1942. Joining Task Force
16, 10 November 1942 Hughes participated in the Naval Battle of
Guadalcanal; by screening Enterprise (CV-6). Hughes continued screening
operations until the end of February 1943.
Following a refit and brief convoy duty, Hughes was detached from the
South Pacific and sailed to Pearl Harbor, departing 18 April for the
Aleutian Islands and arrived on the 24th. Bombardments of Kiska on 6
and 22 July were high points of her months in northern waters. After
Kiska was occupied, Hughes departed the Aleutians for overhaul 25
August in San Francisco.
Following overhaul, Hughes sailed for Pearl Harbor 26 October to
prepare for the invasion of the Gilbert Islands. She sailed 10 November
as part of the screen for the escort carriers covering the invasion of
Makin Atoll. When Liscombe Bay (CVE 56) was sunk 24 November, Hughes
rescued 152 of the survivors. She began screening the transport group
27 November. and 2 days later departed for Pearl Harbor, and arrived
there, 7 December 1943. On 13 January 1944, Hughes joined Task Force 53
for the invasion of the Marshall Islands. She joined in the
preinvasion, 3 to 11 February 1944. The destroyer continued to support
the escort carriers during the strikes against Palaus 31 March.
Hughes took part in the invasion of Hollandia, New Guinea, 23 April,
acting as a screen for the CVE group which provided air cover for the
landings at Aitape and Tanahmerah Bay. Then Hughes remained off New
Guinea as a convoy escort and fire-support ship of the 7th Fleet, until
25 September when she departed for the invasion of the Philippines.
During this time, Hughes participated in the invasions of Biak,
Noemfoor, Cape Sensapor, and Morotai, serving as flagship of Rear Adm.
William M. Flechteler during the latter campaign.
During the invasion of Leyte, Hughes was the flagship of Rear Adm.
Arthur D. Struble commanding the tiny task group detailed to capture
the small islands of Dinigat and Homohon guarding the entrance to Leyte
Gulf. Following the successful conclusion of this operation, Hughes
screened Philippine bound convoys, making frequent trips to and from
New Guinea until 6 December 1944 when she reembarked Admiral Struble
and departed for the invasion of Ormoc Bay, Leyte. Following this
operation, Hughes was serving as a picket destroyer off the southern
tip of Leyte when she was hit by a kamikaze 10 December 1944. Badly
damaged with one engine room demolished and much of her other machinery
destroyed, Hughes was towed to San Pedro Bay, Leyte where, after
temporary repairs, she departed for Humboldt Bay, New Guinea, 19
December en route to Pearl Harbor, where she arrived 23 January 1945.
Following more repairs she sailed for San Francisco, arriving Hunter's
Point Naval Drydocks 2 February. Hughes remained there for the next 3
months undergoing extensive overhaul.
After a long testing period, Hughes was declared combat ready and
departed for Adak in the Aleutians 4 June 1945. Assigned to the
Northern Pacific Force, she remained in the Aleutians until the end of
the war, harassing enemy shipping and bombarding Japanese bases. Hughes
then served as part of the patrol force off Northern Honshu until
relieved 20 October. She sailed for the United States 10 days later
with Destroyer Squadron 2. She was decommissioned 28 August 1946, and
struck from the Navy List 26 November 1948.
Hughes earned 14 battle stars for World War II service.
Sims Class
Completed - 1939 - 40
DD 409 SIMS
DD 410 HUGHES
DD 411 ANDERSON
DD 412 HAMMAN
DD 413 MUSTIN
DD 414 RUSSELL
DD 415 O'BRIEN
DD 416 WALKE
DD 417 MORRIS
DD 418 ROE
DD 419 WAINWRIGHT
DD 420 BUCK
Dimensions
Displacement:
1,570 tons (stand)
2,300 tons (Mean War Service)
Length: 348' (oa)
Beam: 36
Draft: 18' (max)
Armament
4 5"/ 38 DP
3 40mm singles
2 40mm twins
4 20mm
2 DC tracks
4 DC projectors
2 21" TT (quads)
Propulsion
Speed: 35 knots (max)
Max. Cruising radius:
2,200 miles @ 25 knots
4,700 miles @15 knots
Horsepower: 50,0000 (shaft)
Drive: 2 screws; geared turbine
Fuel: 489 tons oil (max)
Remarks
Slightly longer and wider than the ELLET's, the SIMS Class are otherwise
very similar.
They were lengthened to accommodate a fifth 5"-gun which was subsequently
replaced by additional light AA batteries. The torpedo tubes are given high,
center-line mounts. As the last American one-stack destroyers, they mark a
transitional stage in development between the basic CUMMINGS-GRIDLEY design
and the BENSON-FLETCHER group that followed.
War losses include:
SIMS (DD409)
HAMMAN (DD412)
O'BREIN (DD415
WALKE (DD416)
BUCK (DD420)
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