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n v HISTORY OF THE U. S. S. PAWCATUCK lAO-IO8l Commissioned at the Sun Shipbuilding 8z Drydock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania, in May 1946 under command of Captain McKinney, USN R. After refitting and shakedown at Philadelphia and Norfolk, commenced hauling diesel oil and gasoline to Labrador, Newfoundland, and various Carribbean ports from Texas and Louisiana during summer and latter part of 1946 under the command of Captain Stokes, USN. In February 1947 converted to Navy Special Fuel in Norfolk. Participated in fleet maneuvers and hauled black oil in Carribbean in spring and summer of 1947. August, 1947 Captain Chase, USN, assumed command. Hauled black oil in Mediterranean touch- ing Arabia, Tangiers, Malta, etc. September 1947 returned to the United States carrying 150 Greek Naval personnel from Piraeus, Greece. Winter of 1947 and early spring of 1948 alongside tender and in Navy Yard at Norfolk. Spring and summer of 1948 hauled planes to Casablanca, several trips between Aruba and Mediterranean touching various Mediterranean ports. Returned to Norfolk by way of Northern France and Azores. Wint-er of 1948-49 in Navy Yard and tender Norfolk. Captain Fitzgibbons, USN, assumed command. Remained Norfolk area during 1949. Spring 1950 Captain Carter, USN, assumed command. To Newport, Rhode Island, for tender. Miami, Florida, for Armed Forces Day. New York for 4th of July. September, 1950 hauled black oil to Mediterranean by way of Plymouth and Portsmouth England to drop off British two man submarine. Remained in Mediterranean until December, 1950 touching various ports. Returned to NorfolkpDecember 1950, Captain Wood, USN, assumed command. Hauled black oil from Houston, Texas, remained in Norfolk area from December 1950 until April 1951 when Captain Fitzgerald, USN, assumed command. May, 1951 participated in Convex to N-ewfoundland as flag- ship Commander Service Squadron TWO. July 1951 in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for service to Heet. Fall, 1951, participated in Lantflex 51 in Carribbean as flagship Commander Service 'Squad- ron TWO. Winter, 1951-52, return-ed to Norfolk tender and shipyard. l41
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DECK LOG lconiinuedl Wednesday, 25 June 1952. Refueled T.G. 163.2. Friday, 26 June 1952. Anchored in Santa Lucia Rds., Naples, Italy. Monday, 30 June 1952. Underway from Santa Lucia anchorage, Naples, Italy, to refuel Task Group 163.2. A Tuesday, 1 July 1952. Refueled Task Group 163.2. Thursday, 3 July 1952. Moored port side to Fuel Pier, Berth M-59, Naples, Italy. Friday, 4 July 1952. Underway from Fuel Pier, Berth M-59, Naples, Italy, for anchorage Santa Lucia Rds., Naples, Italy. , Monday, 7 July 1952. Underway from Santa Lucia anchorage for Golfe Juan, France. I Tuesday, 8 July 1952. Anchored in Golfe Juan Harbor, Golfe Juan, France. , I Wednesday, 16 July 1952. Underway for Golfe Juan Harbor, Golfe Juan, France, to conduct Fleet exercises. Thursday, 17 July 1952. Conducted radar calibration exercises and tracking drills. Friday, 18 July 1952. iConducted various drills and had swim call for crew. Saturday, 19 July 1952. Consolidated with USS Aucilla KAO-565. Sunday, 20 July 1952. Fueled Task Group 163.2. Monday, 21 July 1952. Refueled Task Group 169.1. Tuesday, 22 July 1952. Refueled Task Group 163.2. Wednesday, 23 July 1952. Refueled Task Group 163.2 Thursday, 24 July 1952. Anchored in Berth K , Phalaron Bay, Greece. Monday, .28 July 1952. Underway enroute from Phaleron Bay, Greece, to Malta. Tuesday, 29 July 1952. Moored to Fishmarket Pier, Grand Harbor, Vallatta, Malta. USS Waccamaw QAO-1091 relieved USS Pawcatuck CAO-1085. Underway from Malta, for Gibralter. Friday, 1 August 1952. Anchored in Gibralter Bay. Underway from anchorage Gibralter 'enroute to Norfolk, Virginia. I Sunday, 10 August 1952. Anchored in Berth Baker 2, Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia. Monday, 11 August 1952. Captain William R. Wilson, USN, reported aboard for duty as prospec- tive commanding oflicer. ' ' Tuesday, 12 August 1952. Underway from Naval Anchorage berth Baker 2, to go alongside pier 124, Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia. Wednesday, 13 August 1952. Underway from N.O.B., Norfolk, Virginia. for exercises off the Virginia Capes. J , Thursday, 14 August 1952. Moored east side Pier Charlie , Fuel Supply Depot, Naval Supply' Center, Craney Island, Virginia. Friday, 15 August 1952. Captain William R. Wilson, 71397 1100, USN, relieved Captain John A. Fitzgerald, 701252f1100, USN, of command of this vessel. . Number of ships fueled at Sea-209 Tours taken to-ISLE OF CAPRI POMPEII ROME PARIS FRENCH RIVIERA FRENCH MARITIME ALPS SYRACUS ATHENS l3l 4 l 4 E l 1
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