USS KING (DLG-10) Deck Log

Tuesday, 6 December, 1960

0000 Moored as before.

0522 Lighted fires under 1A, 1B, 2B Boilers.

0530 Received draft report Forward 21 ft. 10 in. Aft 21 ft. 6 in. mean 21 ft. 8 1/2 in. Commenced preparations for getting underway.

0710 Set the special sea detail.

0743 Underway in compliance with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Builders Trial Schedule. Manuevering to clear the pier. Captain at the conn, Navigator on the bridge.

0802 A/E Stop, Commenced drag shaft tests.

0808 A/E Back 2/3.

0810 A/E Stop.

0815 A/E Ahead Flank, c/s 25 kts.

0816 c/c 060*T.

0829 c/s 26 kts.

0838 c/s 27 kts.

0845 c/c 283*T.

0901 c/s 30 kts.

0905 Lost steering on the bridge, after steering has control.

0906 c/c 103*T.

0907 Bridge has regained steering control.

0911 c/s 31 kts, building up for full power trial.

0931 Steering various courses to conform to ahead steering test for builder's trials.

1025 A/E back full in quick reversal test for builder's trials.

1027 c/s 15.3 kts astern for full power astern test.

1030 c/c 300*T.

1124 A/E Ahead Flank for quick reversal test.

1126 c/c 097*T.

1135 c/s 34 kts.

1136 c/c 102*T.

1136 c/s 32.5 kts.

1140 c/c 105*T.

1150 c/s 31 kts.

1153 c/s 29 kts.

1157 c/s 25 kts, c/c 133*T.

1200 c/c 135.

1210 c/c 131.

1214 c/c 165, c/s 14 kts.

1227 c/c 135.

1259 c/c 159.

1301 c/s 25 kts.

1306 c/s 27 kts.

1309 c/c 170.

1311 c/c 180.

1316 c/s 29 kts.

1320 c/s 30 kts.

1322 c/c 188.

1326 Commenced Boiler overload tests.

1329 c/c 010.

1332 c/c 015.

1334 c/c 020.

1339 c/c 010.

1348 c/c 339.

1401 c/c 298.

1406 Lost all ships power. Lying to while repairs are being made. Overload tests cancelled.

1435 Repairs completed, Captain has the conn. c/s 10 kts. Set course 140. OOD has the conn.

1438 c/s 5 kts.

1439 c/s 0. Lying to while putting Boiler 2A on the line.

1452 c/s 5 kts, Set course 140.

1453 c/c 150.

1503 c/s 10 kts.

1514 c/s 15 kts.

1515 c/c 163.

1523 c/c 165.

1533 c/c 167.

1546 c/c 184.

1549 c/s 20 kts.

1551 c/c 190.

1556 c/c 200.

1601 c/c 190.

1602 c/c 172.

1603 c/c 178.

1619 Set the special sea detail. The Captain is at the conn.

1621 Passed Restoration Pt. Bouy abeam to stbd. 700 yds.

1622 c/c 245*T. Steering various courses at various speeds to conform with the channel through Richs Passage.

1631 Passed Orchard Pt. Light abeam to port 200 yds.

1705 Moored port side to pier 5 Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, with standard mooring lines doubled.

1710 Secured Boiler 2A. Commenced receiving miscellaneous services from the pier.

MILES STEAMED 0000 - 2400: 186.3

FUEL CONSUMED 0000 - 2400: 23,924 GAL