Salvage Diary from 1 March – 1942 through 15 November, 1943 INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT WAR DIARY COLLECTION It is with deep gratitude to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in San Bruno, California for their kind permission in acquiring and referencing this document. Credit for the reproduction of all or part of its contents should reference NARA and the USS ARIZONA Memorial, National Park Service. Please contact Sharon Woods at the phone # / address below for acknowledgement guidelines. I would like to express my thanks to the Arizona Memorial Museum Association for making this project possible, and to the staff of the USS Arizona Memorial for their assistance and guidance. Invaluable assistance was provided by Stan Melman, who contributed most of the ship classifications, and Zack Anderson, who provided technical guidance and Adobe scans. Most of the Pacific Fleet Salvage that was conducted upon ships impacted by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor occurred within the above dates. The entire document will be soon be available through June, 1945 for viewing. This salvage diary can be searched by any full or partial keyword. The Diaries use an abbreviated series of acronyms, most of which are listed below. Their deciphering is work in progress. If you can provide assistance help “fill in the gaps,” please contact: AMMA Archival specialist Sharon Woods (808) 422-7048, or by mail: USS Arizona Memorial #1 Arizona Memorial Place Honolulu, HI 96818 Missing Dates: 1 Dec, 1941-28 Feb, 1942 (entire 3 months) 11 March, 1942 15 Jun – 21 Jun, 1942 11 Aug – 17 Aug, 1942 31 Aug 1942 10 Nov – 23 Nov, 1942 Page #1 of 19 May, 1943 Page #1 of 25 May, 1943 Page #1 of 6th July, 1943 Page #1 of 9th July, 1943 Page #1 of 14th July, 1943 25 Jul, 1943 28 Jul – 31 Jul, 1943 Page #1 of 5th Aug, 1943 Other Diaries mentioned in Pearl Harbor Navy Yard War Diary: (A) Captain oftheYard Diary (B) Industrial Department Diary (C) SupplyDepartment Diary (D) Harbor DefenseandSecurity Officer’s Diary Naval Acronyms and Shorthand encountered in War Diary: Letter – Number – Letter: Compartment designation Fr., Frs. Frame, Frames D.D. Dry Dock W.T. door / frame / room Watertight W.T.D. Watertight door W.T.H. Watertight hatch C.O. Commanding Officer J.O. Junior Officer BK, BL, BN, FD, FO, SA, SC, SF, SG, SL, SO ? radars F.D, S.K., S.C. Antenna SA Radar antenna D.C., J.G Coils I.P, H.P., and L.P. Turbine (Intermediate, High, or Low Pressure) A.A. Anti-Aircraft V.I.O. ? Cal. Caliber Mm / mm Millimeter NAD Naval Ammunition Depot Marine Rwy Marine Railway NYPH Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor CinCPac Commander-in-Chief, US Pacific Fleet Comdespac Commander Destroyer Force Pacific Comsubpac Commander Submarine Force Pacific BuOrd Bureau of Ordnance BuShips Bureau of Ships CG Coast Guard USS United States Ship W/T Weight tons USAT US Army Transport USAIT US Army Inter-Island Transport WSA War Shipping Administration Ship Classification Prefixes: 3- Letter: alphabetical ACG Amphibious Force Flagship AMc Coastal Minesweeper APA Attack Transport APc Small Coastal Transport APD High Speed Transport ARD Auxiliary Repair Dock ATR Rescue Tug AVP Small Seaplane Tender CGC Coast Guard Cutter CVL Small Aircraft Carrier DMS Destroyer Minesweeper LCC Landing Craft, Control MkI or Mk II LCI (L) Landing craft, Infantry (large) LSD Dock Landing Ship LST Tank Landing Ship PYc Patrol Vessel Converted Yacht (coastal) WTB ? YCK Open Cargo Lighter YFB Ferry boat or launch YFD Yard Floating Dry Dock YFS ? YMc ? YNG Gate Vessel YMS Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper YMT Motor Tug YNT District Net Tender YPD Floating Pile Driver YRT ? (YRL Covered Lighter: Repair?) YSD Seaplane Wrecking Derrick YSR Sludge Removal Barge YTT Torpedo Testing Barge YPD Floating Pile Driver YMP Floating Pile Driver 2-Letter: alphabetical AE Ammunition Ship AG Miscellaneous Auxiliary AK Cargo ship AM Minesweeper AO Oiler AR Repair Ship AS Submarine Tender AV Seaplane Tender BB Battleship CA Heavy Cruiser CG ? CL Light Cruiser CM Minelayer CV Aircraft Carrier DE Escort Ship DD Destroyer DM Destroyer Minelayer IX Unclassified Miscellaneous Auxiliary Ship PG Patrol Gunboat PC Submarine Chaser (173’) PT Motor Torpedo Boat PY Patrol Vessel Converted Yacht SC Submarine Chaser (110’) SS Submarine TP Combination Tender-Tug-Utility Vessel XF ? YC Open Lighter YD Floating Crane YF Covered Lighter or Freight Lighter YG Garbage Lighter YN Net Tender YO Fuel Oil Barge YP Patrol Craft YR Floating Workshop YS Stevedoring Barge YT Harbor Tug YN ? YW Water Barge X ? March 1, 1942 CALIFORNIA Water level lowered so that forecastle deck is dry. Cofferdams are being built around all openings to prevent flooding of forecastle deck if pumping power is lost. Ship's conning tower ready to be removed. Removing studs from flag conning tower. Continued to secure after section of the quarterdeck cofferdam in place. Working party clearing forecastle. OGLALA HAVISIDE is removing heavy wreckage that interferes with the placing of pontoons. Discontinued removal of safes from the coding room as it was found to be impracticable. Recovered the last past [sic] of the coding machines. WEST VIRGINIA Continuing to install hook bolts in the three sections of the small patch. This necessitates burning holes in the shell plating and wedging the bolts in place. Divers continuing to remove material and equipment from the ships armory. ARIZONA Removing 14" projectiles from turret III. Started to transfer projectiles to NAD, Oahu via YSD-19. 150 ton crane transported the face plate and slide assembly of turret IV and the after catapult to Waipio Point for storage. Started to remove miscellaneous machinery units and internal structure from the gun pit and chamber of turret IV, preparatory to removal of 14" projectiles. ORTOLAN Arrived for repairs to main mast. REID Arrived for installation 20 MM guns and SO. and FD radar. WARD Arrived for interim overhaul. SOHLEY Arrived for urgent repairs. CROSSBILL Arrived for repairs to magnetic cable, etc. PLUNGER Attempted to undock the PLUNGER but discontinued after travel of 11 ft. due to failure of groundways. 2 March, 1942 CALIFORNIA Continued pumping operations to keep forecastle dry. Carpenters building cofferdams around open hatches on upper deck. Removing tap rivets from foundation of flag conning tower. Carpenters building cofferdams for outside work. Another section of quarterdeck cofferdam placed. Working party clearing forecastle, casemates and turret I. OGLALA HAVISIDE continuing to remove debris between the ship and Tenten Dock but is being sent to Honolulu at 1500. WEST VIRGINIA The crane and men which. have been handling the patches were temporarily removed to the CALIFORNIA. Work on patches ceased. Divers still removing arms and material from the armory. ARIZONA Removal of 14" projectiles from turret III continuing. Forty-eight 14" projectiles transferred to NAD, Oahu. Removal of miscellaneous machinery units and structure from turret IV gun pit and chamber continuing. Ammunition Group working aboard ship. CROSSBILL Departed after completion of repairs to magnetic cable. BALLARD Arrived for installation ventilation sound room. March 3, 1942 CALIFORNIA Continued pumping operations. Divers checking for additional leaks. Carpenters building cofferdam around open hatches on the forecastle deck. Continued removing tap rivets from foundation of flag conning tower. Carpenters building scaffolding for outside work. After section and two other sections of the quarterdeck cofferdam are secured on the starboard side with third section in place for securing. Working party of thirty-eight men from Receiving Ship clearing forecastle and casemates. OGLALA HAVISIDE and two divers from the ORTOLAN are continuing to remove wreckage between the forward section of the ship and the Tenten Dock. Expected to start running pilot cables under the ship this morning. WEST VIRGINIA Divers recovering arms and material from the armory. A small cofferdam on the main deck between frames 87 and 110 is to be started in a few days to have the deck dry for handling patches. ARIZONA Continued to remove projectiles from turret III. Continued removal of miscellaneous machinery units from the gun pit and chamber of turret IV preparatory to the removal of projectiles. Transferred forty 14" projectiles to the Naval Ammunition Depot, Oahu. Ammunition Group working aboard, ship. MONTGOMERY Arrived 26 February - departed after completion of installation 50 cal. machine gun foundations, F.Q. device, mushroom vents on engine room hatches, compass compensating equipment, NJB underwater sound equipment - modification of mine tracks and miscellaneous repairs. SOHLEY Departed after completion of urgent repairs. HAWAII Under charter to U.S.Army - arrived for installation AA guns. THORNTON Arrived for installation echo ranging and listening equipment. CHEW Arrived for urgent repairs. 4 March, 1942 CALIFORNIA Continued pumping operations. Divers checking for additional leaks. Carpenters building cofferdam around open hatches. Continued removing tap rivets from foundation of flag conning tower. After section and three other sections of the quarterdeck cofferdam secured on starboard side, fourth section in place. Fourth section cut off to get under turret IV guns. Divers clearing starboard gangway and mooring wires. Work barge on port side received two sections of cofferdams and will start work tomorrow. Working party of fifty- three men from Receiving Ship cleaning forecastle and casemates. Running lines, electric lights and installing Kerrick Cleaners. Ship's force with assistance of working party to build foundations for fifty tents tomorrow. OGLALA Divers of the ORTOLAN removing debris from the bottom between the ship and the dock. Divers engaged in placing pilot wires underneath the bow of the ship. An effort is being made to pull the cables in place. WEST VIRGINIA Divers moving arms and materiel from the armory. Work is expected to start on the small cofferdam between frames 87 and 110 tomorrow. ARIZONA Continued to remove 14" projectiles from turret III.