USS Torsk's Log from January 4, 1945 4 January 0000 Anchored as before 0750 Set maneuvering watch 0821 Heaving on deck anchor 0822 Underway on 2 main engines 0920 Secured maneuvering watch, set regular sea detail. Commenced zig zag course. 1107 Trim dive 1310 Surfaced on #3 & #4 main engines 1325 Submerged, course 180 1350 Surfaced, course 180 on #3 & #4 main engines 1415 Submerged 1445 Surfaced on #3 & #4 main engines 1455 Submerged 1510 Surfaced on #3 & #4 main engines 1523 Submerged 1540 Surfaced on #3 & #4 main engines 1549 Submerged 1555 Surfaced on #3 & #4 main engines 1604 Submerged 1607 Battle Stations Submerged 1620 Fired water slugs from all tubes 1622 Secured battle stations 1622 Surfaced 1650 Set maneuvering watch 1727 Anchored in 15 fathoms, 60 fathoms chain in lower Portsmouth Harbor 1735 Commenced battery charge on #3 & #4 main engines 1950 Running boat alongside 2001 Running boat left ship 2030 Snow, Joesph Grant, S1c, USNR was found missing from his station. A thorough search of the ship was made but he was not found. An investigation was conducted by the Commanding Officer to determine the cause of the disappearance ofJoesph G, S1c. It was determined that Snow was probably lost overboard on the sixth dive on 4 January. 2147 Secured battery charge 2300 Held quarters for muster: one absentee, Snow, Joseph Grant, S1c, USNR. A thorough search of the ship was made with negative results. |