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USS King (DLG-10/DDG-41) Official Deck Logs
Deck logs will be added as time and resources permit.
Deck Logs: Ships that submit
Only deck logs from commissioned Navy ships are permanently retained by the Naval History and Heritage Command and the National Archives. A ship “in commission” is a Navy command in her own right; she has her own administrative identity, and originates records in her own name. Annual command operations/histories, written under a program initiated by the Chief of Naval Operations in 1942, are included in the active records of the Naval Historical Center. Deck logs are held by the Ships History Branch of the Naval Historical Center.
After 30 years, Ships History Branch transfers the deck logs to the Modern Military Branch, National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001 [Telephone (301) 837-3510].
Nearly all service craft are classified as “in service,” rather than “in commission.” They do not have their own administrative identity but are, in effect, floating vehicles operated by a parent command. Self-propelled service craft apparently keep a log of their movements for their parent command's administrative and legal purposes, but these are not sent to the Naval History and Heritage Command and do not go into any permanent file.
Deck Logs: Purpose, and Content
A Navy ship's deck log is a daily chronology of certain events for administrative and legal purposes. Preparation of logs is governed by the current edition of Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Instruction 3100.7 (OPNAVINST 3100.7) series. This specifies the kinds of events to be entered:
- Absentees
- Accidents [material]
- Accidents/Injuries [personnel]
- Actions [combat]
- Appearances of Sea/Atmosphere/Unusual Objects
- Arrests/Suspensions
- Arrival/Departure of Commanding Officer
- Bearings [navigational]
- Cable/Anchor Chain Strain
- Collisions/Groundings
- Courts-Martial/Captain's Masts
- Deaths
- Honors/Ceremonies/Visits
- Incidents at Sea
- Inspections
- Meteorological Phenomena
- Movement Orders
- Movements [getting underway; course, speed changes; mooring, anchoring]
- Passengers
- Prisoners [crew members captured by hostile forces]
- Propulsion Plant Status changes
- Ship's Behavior [under different weather/sea conditions]
- Sightings [other ships; landfall; dangers to navigation]
- Soundings [depth of water]
- Speed Changes
- Tactical Formation
- Time of Evolutions/Exercises/Other Services Performed
A deck log identifies a ship's location and movements daily. If the ship is underway, its latitude and longitude are to be entered three times each day in blocks provided for the purpose. Deck logs are not narratives, and do not describe or explain a ship's operations.
Deck Logs: What information is not in a deck log
- Shipyard Work; Individual Work Assignments; Events Occurring Elsewhere
When a ship is being overhauled at a shipyard, the deck log records the ship's presence at the shipyard, but does not identify the work being done or the materials being used. These logs do not record day-to-day work assignments of individual crew members. A deck log records events taking place on board the individual ship or, if pertinent, in its immediate vicinity. It does not include events taking place elsewhere, such as the activities of crew members on detached duty.
- Deaths and Injuries
In cases of deaths and injuries suffered on board ship, the log should record the simple fact of the death or injury and note whether medical treatment was given to the injured. It does not go into detail as to specific treatment given, and does not record other medical matters, such as visits to sick bay or injuries not suffered on board ship.
- Medical Records
The Naval History and Heritage Command does not receive medical records of any kind. Individual medical records, as well as any existing medical logs from Navy ships, are sent to the National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records), 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis MO 63132-5100. Under the records disposal schedule established by the Secretary of the Navy, in consultation with the National Archives, binnacle lists and morning reports of sick are not permanent records. They are kept until the information in them has been transcribed into the medical records of the persons involved, and are then disposed of.
- Deck logs are not “Captain's Logs”
A deck log is not a daily diary written by the ship's captain. The “captain's log” was a dramatic device used by the creators of the televison series Star Trek to introduce each episode, and does not exist in the U.S. Navy.
Available Deck Logs
Logs For 1960
- November
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- December
Logs For 1961
- January
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- February
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- March
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26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
- April
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- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
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Logs For 1962
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1963
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
(August 1 Departed San Diego, CA)
(August 8 Arrived and Depart Pearl Harbor, HI)
(August 10 Arrived Pearl Harbor, HI)
(August 12 Departed Pearl Harbor, HI)
(August 15 Arrived Pearl Harbor, HI)
(August 19 Departed Pearl Harbor, HI)
(August 31 Arrived Subic Bay, PI)
- September
(September 4 Departed Subic Bay, PI)
(September 18 Arrived Hong Kong, BCC)
(September 25 Departed Hong Kong, BCC)
(September 30 Arrived and Departed Subic Bay, PI)
- October
(October 7 Arrived Subic Bay, PI)
(October 14 Departed Subic Bay, PI)
(October 25 Arrived Beppu, Japan)
(October 28 Departed Beppu and Arrived Iwakuni, Japan)
(October 31 Departed Iwakuni, Japan enroute to South China Sea)
- November
(November 11 enrout from coast of Viet Nam to Yokosuka, Japan)
(November 14 Arrived Yokosuka, Japan)
(November 23 moved to Drydock #4)
(November 29 moved from Drydock #4)
- December
(December 2 Departed Yokosuka, Japan)
(December 4 South Coast of Honshu)
(December 11 West Coast Kyushu)
(December 14 Arrived Sasebo, Japan)
(December 23 Departed Sasebo, Japan)
(December 25 Arrived Yokosuka, Japan)
Logs For 1964
- January
(January 14 Departed Yokosuka, Japan)
(January 19 Arrived Yokosuka, Japan)
(January 24 Departed Yokosuka, Japan)
(January 26 Arrived Buckner Bay, Okinawa)
(January 27 Departed Buckner Bay, Okinawa)
- February
(February 1 Arrived Hong Kong, BCC)
(February 5 Departed Hong Kong, BCC)
(February 19 Arrived Subic Bay, PI)
(February 24 Departed Subic Bay, PI)
- March
(March 10 Arrived NWS Seal Beach - Departed - Arrived San Diego, CA)
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1965
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
(Steaming from Pearl Harbor, HI)
(May 3 Arrived Subic Bay, PI)
(May 4 Departed Subic Bay, PI)
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
(November 2 - Arrived San Diego, CA)
- December
Logs For 1966
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
(May 26 Underway from San Diego to Pearl Harbor)
(May 31 Arrived Pearl Harbor, Hawaii)
- June
(June 6 Underway to Yokosuka, Japan)
(June 14 Arrived Yokosuka, Japan)
(June 17 Departed Yokosuka, Japan - Underway to Subic Bay, PI)
(June 22 Arrived Subic Bay, PI)
(June 25 Departed Subic Bay, PI - Underway to Da Nang, South Viet Nam)
(June 28 Arrived Da Nang, South Viet Nam - Departed same day)
- July
(July 1 PT Boat Incident)
- August
(August 3 Arrived Subic Bay, PI)
(August 9 Departed Subic Bay, PI)
(August 11 Arrived on PIRAZ)
Story: August 12 SAR Helo picked up Richard Penn, CAPT. and Benjamin Finzer 1st LT, USAF
(August 22 SAR Helo picked up LT. Kenneth Craig, USN)
- September
(September 8 Depart PIRAZ)
(September 9 Arrive Subic Bay, PI)
(September 10 Depart Subic Bay, PI)
(September 12 Arrive Hong Kong, BCC)
(September 14 Depart Hong Kong, BCC - Typhoon Warning III)
(September 15 Arrive Hong Kong, BCC)
(September 17 Depart Hong Kong, BCC)
(September 18 Arrived Kaoshiung, Taiwan)
(September 25 Depart Kaoshiung, Taiwan)
(September 26 Arrived and Departed Subic Bay, PI)
- October
(October 6 SAR Helo picked up LT. Richard Leach, USN)
(October 8 SAR Helo picked up LT. Frederick Litvin, USN)
(October 25 Depart PIRAZ)
(October 27 Arrived Subic Bay, PI)
- November
(November 5 Departed Subic Bay, PI)
(November 7 Arrived Cebu City, PI)
(November 10 Departed Cebu City, PI)
(November 14 Arrived PIRAZ)
(November 24 William L. Read, CDR - Prospective CO of USS King on Board)
(November 27 SAR Helo picked up William H. Natter LTjg, USN)
(November 30 Depart PIRAZ)
- December
(December 2 Arrived Subic Bay, PI)
(December 3 Change of Command - CDR Read relieves CDR Tesh - Depart Subic Bay, PI)
(December 5 Arrived/Departed Buckner Bay, Okinawa)
(December 7 Arrived Yokosuka, Japan)
(December 9 Departed Yokosuka, Japan)
(December 20 Arrive San Diego, CA)
Logs For 1967
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
(September 1 Moored San Diego, CA)
(September 19 Departed San Diego, CA)
(September 25 Arrived Pearl Harbor, HI)
(September 28 Departed Pearl Harbor, HI)
- October
(October 7 Arrived and Departed Apra Harbor, Guam, Marshall Islands)
(October 11 Arrived Subic Bay, PI)
(October 16 Departed and Arrived Subic Bay, PI - Gunnery Practice)
(October 18 Departed Subic Bay, PI)
(October 20 Arrived and Departed Da Nang, Republic of Viet Nam)
(October 21 Arrived North SAR, Gulf of Tonkin)
(October 24 SAR Helo picked up Capt. Martin A Scott USAF)
(October 25 Arrived South SAR)
- November
(November 4 Storm Evasion)
(November 7 Back on South SAR)
(November 12 Three men overboard from USS William V Pratt DLG-13 - One picked up by helo)
(November 12 Departed for North SAR)
(November 13 Arrived North SAR)
(November 17 SAR Helo picked up Capt. Fleming C. Hobb USAF - Major Raymond F. Ross, USAF from 11th Tactical RECON Squadron)
(November 19 Arrived Subic BAy, PI - Departed for Yokosuka, Japan)
(November 23 Arrived Yokosuka, Japan)
- December
(December 7 Departed Yokosuka, Japan)
(December 10 Arrived Subic Bay, PI)
(December 12 Departed Subic Bay, PI)
(December 13 Arrived Subic Bay, PI)
(December 14 Departed Subic Bay, PI)
(December 16 Arrived and Departed Da Nang Harbor, Republic of Viet Nam)
(December 17 Arrived North SAR - Relieved USS Coontz DLG-9)
(December 24 - 1600 Christmas Truce Effected)
(December 25 - 1600 Christmas Truce Terminated)
(December 29 SAR helo recovered pilot and copilot, delivered to USS Coral Sea CVA-43)
Logs For 1968
- January
(January 4 - William “Buck” Lanier (newsman from Long Beach, CA) flown on board by “Indian Gal 68”)
(January 10 SAR Helo Clementine I picked up Dennis Yost LTjg, USN and Big Mother and Jolly Green Giant picked up Theodore Beckwith LTjg, USN, VF154)
(January 14 Released from North SAR)
(January 16 Arrived Subic Bay, PI)
(January 27 Departed for North SAR)
(January 28 Arrived North SAR and assumed duties)
- February
(Moved February 15 to South SAR)
(February 17 Relieved on station - Departed for Subic Bay, PI)
(February 19 Arrived Subic Bay, PI)
(February 22 Depart Subic Bay, PI - enroute to Darwin, Australia)
(February 26 - 0823 Arrived Darwin, Australia)
(February 26 - 1906 Departed Darwin for Brisbane, Australia)
- March
(March 2 Arrived Brisbane, Australia)
(March 5 His Excellency the Governor of Queensland came aboard)
(March 7 Departed Brisbane, Australia - Underway for Pago Pago, American Samoa)
(March 11 Arrived Pago Pago, American Samoa)
(March 12 Governor of American Samoa welcomed aboard)
(March 12 Departed Pago Pago, American Samoa - underway for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii)
(March 17 Arrived Pearl Harbor, Hawaii)
(March 18 Departed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for San Diego, CA)
(March 23 Arrived San Diego, CA)
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1969
- January
- February
(February 24 Departed San Diego, CA)
- March
(March 2 Arrived Pearl Harbor, HI)
(March 5 Departed Pearl Harbor, HI)
(March 8 Arrived Midway Island, Departed same day)
(March 14 Arrived Yokosuka, Japan)
(March 18 Departed Yokosuka, Japan)
(March 23 Arrived Sasebo, Japan)
(March 31 Departed Sasebo, Japan)
- April
(April 1 Arrived Kobe, Japan)
(April 5 Departed Kobe, Japan)
(April 9 Arrived Subic Bay, Philippines)
(April 12 Departed Subic Bay, Philippines)
(0827 April 14 Arrived Anchorage 14, Da Nang Harbor, Republic of Viet Nam)
(1620 April 14 Departed Da Nang Harbor, RVN)
(April 15 Arrived Special Op Area - PIRAZ)
(April 28 SAR Helo picked up downed pilot LTjg Marsel VF-53)
- May
(May 4 Arrived Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines)
(May 9 Departed Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines)
(May 10 Arrived on Yankee Station)
(May 16 Depart for South SAR)
(May 17 on Station)
(1324 May 23 SECNAV the Hon. John H. Chafee and VADM W. F. Bringle COMSEVENTHFLT came aboard)
(1407 May 23 SECNAV and COMSEVENTHFLT departed by helo)
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1970
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1971
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1972
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1973
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1974
- January
- February
- March
- April
Logs For 1977
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1978
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1979
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1980
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1981
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1982
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1983
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1984
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1985
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1986
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1987
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1988
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1989
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1990
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Logs For 1991
- January
- February
- March