| 17Mar42 |
War Diary started this date in accordance with orders from
CINCLANTFLT. Ship in BATDIV SIX, Atlantic Fleet and operating with TF2 in
accordance with OPORD 1-42. CTF2 is ADM Wilcox embarked in WASHINGTON (BB
56). Ship at anchor in Casco Bay, ME. |
| 18-31Mar42 |
Inport. |
| 01-16Apr42 |
Inport, Casco Bay, ME. Ship assigned to TF22 (RADM McWhorter,
CTF). |
| 17Apr42 |
Underway for training in Casco Bay area along with three destroyers. |
| 18-21Apr42 |
Inport. |
| 22Apr42 |
Underway for training in Casco Bay area along with three destroyers. |
| 23-27Apr42 |
Inport. |
| 28Apr42 |
Underway for training in Casco Bay area along with JUNEAU
(CL 52) and three destroyers. |
| 29-30Apr42 |
Inport. |
| 01-07May42 |
Inport. |
| 08May42 |
Inport. RADM Sharp, Commander Battleships Atlantic, embarked
and assumed command TF22. |
| 09May42 |
Underway for training in Casco Bay area along with three destroyers. |
| 10-20May42 |
Inport. |
| 21-22May42 |
Underway for training in Casco Bay area along with three destroyers. |
| 23-27May42 |
Inport. |
| 28May42 |
Underway enroute for Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, VA along
with three destroyers. 2000 posit: 39-54N/69-35W. |
| 29May42 |
1700 Anchored at Hampton Roads, VA. |
| 31May42 |
Inport. |
| 01Jun42 |
CAPT G. H. Fort USN relieved CAPT O. C. Badger USN as Commanding
Officer. CAPT Fort assumed command of TF37 in accordance with CINCLANTFLT
dispatch. TF37 units: WASP (CV 7), NORTH CAROLINA, QUINCY (CA 39) and SAN
JUAN (CL 54), and six destroyers. |
| 02-04Jun42 |
Inport. |
| 05Jun42 |
TF37 Underway in accordance with CINCLANTFLT dispatch enroute
Panama Canal. TF37 units: WASP, NORTH CAROLINA, QUINCY, SAN JUAN, and six
destroyers. 2000 posit: 35-47N/74-05W. |
| 06Jun42 |
2000 posit: 27-44.2N/73-59W. |
| 07Jun42 |
2000 posit: 19-55N/74-05W. |
| 08Jun42 |
2000 posit: 12-27N/78-03W. |
| 09Jun42 |
0645 Entered Cristobal, Canal Zone and moored to Pier 6. WASP
and NORTH CAROLINA refueled; remaining TF37 units transited canal enroute
Balboa, CZ. |
| 10June42 |
0700 Underway for WASP and NORTH CAROLINA to transit canal.
1930 Completed transit; proceeding enroute San Diego in accordance with
CINCPACFLT dispatch. TF37 redesignated TF18. |
| 11Jun42 |
2000 posit: 08-01N/85-39W. |
| 12Jun42 |
2000 posit: 10-47N/91-28W. |
| 13Jun42 |
In accordance with CINCPACFLT dispatch, certain TF18 units
to proceed to San Pedro vice San Diego. 2000 posit: 13-52.2N/97-15W. |
| 14Jun42 |
2000 posit: 16-42N/102-34.8W. |
