|
0415
|
Manned
all Plight Quarter Stations.
|
|
0430
|
Manned
all General Quarter Stations.
|
|
0457
|
Commenced
launching VF by Catapult.
|
|
0505
|
Completed
launching 8 VF.
|
|
0616
|
Sunrise.
|
|
0635
|
Received
TBS message from TC "Set Condition 3 at discretion of Commanding
Officer" .
|
|
0637
|
Secured
from General Quarters. Set Condition 3 Captain and Navigator
on the bridge.
|
|
0640
|
Anti-Aircraft
fire observed to the northwest.
|
|
0643
|
Intercepted
an almost unintelligible excited VHF transmission from an
ASP plane from T.V. 77.4.2 to its base to the effect that
the Japanese Fleet was sighted 30 miles from base. (T.V.
77.4.2 was operating 10 miles south of our position at the
time.)
|
|
0644
|
A
local ASP plane reported an enemy force consisting of 4
HH's, 8 CA 's and/or CL's and 4 DD's.
|
|
0645
|
A
large unidentified surface force indication appeared on
sa radar bearing 3000 (T) distance 23-1/2 miles.
|
|
0645
|
Sounded
General Quarters.
|
|
0646
|
OTC
gave signal by TBS "execute upon receipt 9 turn"
(making new course 1300) and II Speed 16". Executed signal
except, on orders from the Captain, engine room was directed
to make maximum speed .
|
|
0647
|
OTC
signaled by TES "Make maximum speed possible".
|
|
0647
|
All
general Quarters stations were manned .
|
|
0648
|
The
OTC commenced passing information concerning the contacts
and made urgent requests for immediate assistance to C.T.G.
77.4 and Commander Support Aircraft Central Philippines.
These transmissions were in voice on 2096 kilocycles Inter-Commander
Support Aircraft circuit. This circuit was loaded with
this type of traffic throughout the engagement. Enemy
"Chatter" was heard intermittently on this circuit but
apparently no attempt was made to effectively jam it. |
