Lanier (APA 125) - Naval Cruise Book

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I I THE LOG-Continued I Moving to Pier No. 39 on ll June, the ship embarked the following personnel: Army, 37 officers, l,2l 2 enlisted men, Navy, 9 officers, I64 men. The next day the ship got under- way for Pearl Harbor, but difficulty with a reduction gear bearing forced an overnight delay, the ship anchoring off Bush Point. On I3 June, l945, the USS LANIER again left the United States, with but one man missing. Lower away' The Island of Oahu was sighted on I9 June After morning target practice exercis mg the ships gun crews in firing at plane towed sleeves the ship moved into Pearl Har bor On the following day 27 Navy passen gers were taken aboard With the OKANOGAN as O T C ll ships sailed from Pearl Harbor on 22 June These were the LANIER BARNETT HEYWOOD ANNE ARUNDEL and the escorts BURDENA R HASTINGS LE HARDY HAROLDC THOM y I Lined up for target practice AS, WELEMAN, WHITMAN and CHARLES R. GREER. On the evening of the first day the OKANOGAN dropped out of the convoy, re- turning to Pearl Harbor. The ANNE ARUN- DEL then became O.T.C. Passing the l80th Meridian on 25 June, the convoy sighted and anchored off Eniwetok Atoll on 30 June Changing anchorages on I July the LA NIER moved closer to Chmieero Island where troops and ship s company were taken ashore for recreation which consisted of swimming playing football looking for seashells and drinking two cans of beer per man At this time the ship was granted 36 hours avalla bility to make necessary engine repairs On 8 July a new convoy was formed des tmatlon Ullthl Caroline Islands Captain A T Moen USN aboard the USS GRIMES was convoy commodore of the following ships LANIER NESHOBA MERIWETHER DUTCH ESS PRESIDENT POLK HYDE ROCKBRIDGE KITTSON FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE CAPE MEARES NAVARRO and the DD s STRONG HALFORD and HUNTINGTON The group ar rived on I2 July Hut that target' iv'

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