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to depend on a homemade affair equipped with a key. This light is a very poor substitute, lacking in power, and transmission must be very slow because of afterglow. Recommend that each vessel be equipped with two shutter-type signal searchlights or one with an adequate kit of spare parts. Navy issue Multi-Purpose Signal Light is of little or no value for daytime signalling because of its low power. 7. Continuous radio watch was maintained on 500kcs. during entire trip, and all BAMS schedules were observed after they became effective. Special commendation should be given ship's commercial radio operator for his wholehearted cooperation. From Seattle to Dutch Harbor the Army schedule from WVD on 152 and 8510 kcs. at 0400 and 0900 GCT were observed as ordered by ATS, Seattle. No signals of any kind were heard. It is suggested that watch on these Army schedules be discontinued and traffic be handled on BAMS schedule or through Navy stations via escort. 8. Radioman 3/c, McKim, has had very little experience and is not qualified to stand a watch, although he appears to be making an effort to learn. 9. Radio equipment consists of three transceivers, two with continuous band from 15-650 kcs., and one with continuous band from 4000-23000 kcs.; two transmitters, one covering 375-500 and 5515-16500 kcs.; and one emergency transmitter, 300-500 kcs. All radio equipment should be given a thorough check and calibration. 10. Use of Navy passengers as described in par. 5 above made possible a continuous visual watch en route to Dutch Harbor. However, each port required the ship to maintain a continuous visual as well as radio watch in port. Therefore, it is requested that three signalmen be given each ship on this run as it becomes very difficult after an extended period to keep an alert watch with only two men. 11. No adequate stowage for CSP's is provided. ATS, Seattle, had carpenter ship build a wooden strong box fitted with hasp for padlock. This was placed in the communication officer's quarters and was the only available stowage during the trip. Respectfully submitted, |
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