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Rear Admiral Albert P. Niblack, Commander, United States Naval Forces Based on Gibraltar, to Vice Admiral William S. Sims, Commander, United States Naval Forces Operating in European Waters

[Extract]

DECATUR,

10 June, 1918.

FROM:     Commander Patrol Squadrons Based on Gibraltar.

TO  :     Force Commander.

SUBJECT:  Weekly Report of Operations, 2 June to 8 June, 1918, inc.

     1.  EMPLOYMENT OF VESSELS:

BAINBRIDGE - - :   Returned from Danger Zone Escort Duty 3 June.

BARRY - - - - -:  Returned from Danger Zone Escort Duty 3 June.

DALE - - - - - :  Completed overhauling boilers 3 June and sailed on special Escort Duty 4 June, returning escorting French submarine AMARANTHE 7 June.

DECATUR  - - - :  Returned from Danger Zone Escort Duty 4 June, sailing on Danger Zone Escort Duty again same date, returning 6 June.

ALGONQUIN  - - :  Returned from Ocean Escort Duty 3 June.

BIRMINGHAM - - :  Absent on Ocean Escort Duty.

CHESTER - - - -:  In Devonport Dockyard for battery alterations.

MANNING - - - -: Absent on Ocean Escort Duty.

OSSIPEE - - - :    Absent on Ocean Escort Duty.

SACRAMENTO - -:   Absent on Ocean Escort Duty.

SENECA  - - - :   Held target practice off Europa Point 3 June. Sailed on Ocean Escort Duty 5 June.

TAMPA - - - - :  Absent on Ocean Escort Duty.

YAMACRAW - - -:  In refit.

CASTINE - - - :    Returned from BIZERTA Escort Duty 8 June.

MACHIAS - - - :   Sailed on BIZERTA Escort Duty 2 June.

NASHVILLE - - :    Sailed from BIZERTA with escort of convoy BG-38 3 June, arriving at Gibraltar 8 June.

PADUCAH - - - :   In Algiers refitting.

WHEELING - - -:   Returned from BIZERTA Escort Duty 8 June and commenced refit.

ARCTURUS (ex-

ARTEMIS )         Having completed repairs in Oran sailed escorting convoy, arriving at Gibraltar 2 June. Remainder of week in port for boiler repairs.

CYTHERA - - - :   Completed overhauling boilers 4 June and sailed on BIZERTA Escort Duty 6 June.

DRUID - - - - :   In refit.

LYDONIA - - - :   Sailed on BIZERTA Escort Duty 2 June.

NAHMA - - - - :  Sailed on BIZERTA Escort Duty 6 June.

SURVEYOR - - -:   Sailed on BIZERTA Escort Duty 2 June.

VENETIA - - - :    Sailed on Special Escort and Despatch Duty, escorting American S.S. CHARLES BRALEY to PONTA DELGADA, AZORES, reaching that port 6 June.

WENONAH - - - :  Returned from BIZERTA Escort Duty 8 June.

YANKTON - - - :   Unable to sail from Genoa 2 June on account of epidemic of influenza. Sailed with escort of GAG-29 5 June....

A.P.Niblack        

DS, DNA, RG 45, Entry 520. Identifying number in top left-hand corner “509.”|

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