Jason (AR 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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unication multi-cond, 1 . . All instruments were installed, connected, and test U guns ln this area were replaced and No. 5 - 40mm gun was repaired. One lnterestfng J0bS WHS the removal of the WSKH antenna. The fleet main V106 Admlral H. T. Smith, who was in the forward area at the time a the first time that an HSKU ULITH1 junction boxes y and switches which were required to re-equip BOMB C0mPlete1Y were also removed. When the hull structure had suffic the 59000 feet of fire control and interior comm ' ' rapidly replaced ' , ccredited i h 1 ' antenna array had been r l ' noe t is 't me 'SKW ep aced in the forward antenna arrays have been removmd or replaced on the vessels: U.S.S. INTREPID3 U.S.S. MONTEREY: U.S.S. E TERPRISE3 U.S.S , U.S.S. YORKTOWN5 U.S.S. ESSEX, and the U.S.S. HQRNET, After repairs and an inspection of the job on the LEXINGTON, the following was received from Admiral Halsey: 15109 COMTHIRDFBT- 24 DECEMBER 1944 JASON. LEXINGTON. FOR YOUR JOB ON THE LEXINGTON QUOTE WELL DONE UNQUOTE NHALSEYN Upon completion of repairs, the following commendatory letter from the Commanding of the U.S.Sg LEXINGTON was also received aboard the JASON: u U.S.S. LEXINGTON iofcvg Commanding Officer. Commanding Officer, U.S.S. JASON. Repair of Battle Damage to the U.S.S. LEXINGTON. Upon the occasion of the com let' p p lon of the repairs to the battle damage on S LEXINGTON, Commanding Officer, U.S.S. LEXINGTON ' at ' 1, desires to express his 1on and to extend his admiration to the officers and men of the U.S.S. JASON. y has the work been accomplished with such skill and precision, but performed spirit that makes the LEXINGTON feel proud to be associated with such a fine Working tirelessly on a 24-hour basis and with a feeling that it was their own er repair, these officers and men have proferred an example of patriotism and tion which we could well follow. Only through the excellent co-operation and efforts f f o the JASON and the the Staff of Commander Service S uadr T q on EN could this ship be ready in such me and in such an expeditious manner. We thank you for a t . grand job. You o be proud of your ship and the Nav has a ' y right to be proud of you. fSf E W LITCH Pac, ComSerRon TENS COmTHIRDF1eet, CinCP0a C '

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y future emergencies or ro une to obtain the services of the U-3-3- JASON- Ciomfird Fltg Com2ndCarTfg C ULITH1 er' L ght December l944 S CABOT was damaged by 3 e bomber which approached on the starboard side aft 1 stack After damaging thg antenna array, 'the Kamikaze d forward, crashed and on the port bow A triple sponson was completely blown ship Approximately thirty to the secondary conn were or damaged The flight deck oyed in an area twenty five een feet and bulkheads of ments Just below this area badly distorted In addition xplosion damaged the catapult , sections of the fire and system and several floater baskets A second suicide plane 1 km d k omb 1 d d on the water S F ig ec repairs in progress showing crane improvised exp o e amidships, port side, caus ing and bullt aboardfligit Jgigll Esgasspanning damaged fragment damage The CABOT alongside the JASON in Ulithi for repairs During the nine day availability, the gun sponson was fabricated and reconstructed Three 20mm mounts were also replaced SK antenna rep ired The flight deck beams and plate in the area were , and the flight decking renewed The secondary conn was completely repaired the catapult machinery put back into ccnmission When the permanent repairs were completion, the catapult was satisfactorily tested bv means of a dead load made the JASON by attaching wheels and hold back attachments toa five ton camel This load was catapulted over the bow of the CABOT simulating actual plan catapult k b d the ion In addition to the battle damage repairs, maintenance repair wor eyon lt of the U S S CABOT's ship s force was accomplished The work included the Y ldlng and installation of a new incinerator, the repairing of radar antennas, and ler repairs including re-bricking. U.S.S. CABOT cfo Fleet Post Office San Francisco, California ' lO December 1944 The Com anding Officer. The commanding officer, U.s.s. JASON fARH-ll. Tender Availability. ' It is with the greatest of pleasure and pride that I extend to you my ' d neral iest gratitude fin' the diligent work, unsurpassed co-operation, an ge ' ted and performed for the CABOT by your ound excellence of all services reques . . All hand irxever department wish to convey their appreciation of the splendid S y ur art which enabled this ship to join the fleet hip and unceasing labor on yo P a ' . . 1 C1555 cgnditign 35 an effective fighting unit. It is sincerely hoped that ' ' 't 'll be our utine tender overhaul periods arise, 1 wi fs! s. J. MICHAEL ,T,G, 33.2, ComServRon TEN, CornServPac QFMOH