January 25, 1945 - 0800 - Got underway for destination. After noon passed through Surgao Straits. Evening - passing Mindanao and another small island. Night - had another flash red, but saw no planes. We got a message today to put more screening ships out due to increased sightings of Jap subs in the area. We are in a convoy with 44 other ships, mostly LST’s with a bunch of LCI’s, LCS’s, LSM’s, transports and escorts. One of the ships in the front of the column broke down and we had to stop to avoid hitting the ships in front of us. We are in task unit 78.3.4.

January 13, 1945 - We are in a convoy with 30 LST’s, some LSM’s, LCI’s, with sub chasers and PC’s for escort.

November 18, 1944 - Uneventful. Cruising along with 35 LST’s, 1 LCI, 1 DD, 1 DE, 2 Frigates, and 7 Liberties.

Sept 24, 1944 - Morning. Loading up with Australians and heavy road machines. Went ashore to get walkie talkie fixed. Went about 5 miles up beach. The place is running over with jeeps, trucks, ducks, tanks, and other equipment. They really have this place fortified. There are all kinds of tropical trees down here but mostly coconut palms. The place is really muddy. There is an LCI broached on the beach. I think the surf caused it to broach. There was also an LCVP broached but the boys got it off. Afternoon- man fell overboard from stern anchor and got banged up really bad. They sent him to the hospital. Retracted from beach. Anchored in harbor for the night.

Sept 22, 1944 - Sighted New Guinea. Changed orders and proceeding to Aitape. Dark. Can see lights from Hollandia. Let LCI off.

Sept 18, 1944 -

• 0515 Morning- General quarters.
• 0900-Arrived Morotai. We have complete control of the part of the island where we are. We could see planes about a couple of miles off bombing. One fell about 500 yards from us. That was the closest we came to any resistance at all. Morotai is only about 12 miles from Halmahera. You can see Halmahera real good from Morotai. Americans dropped about 210 tons of bombs on Halmahera today.
• 1100- Beached and started unloading supplies. There was a few anti aircraft and demolition bombs going off about all day.
• 630pm. Retracted from beach. Started back for Halmahera with an LCI in tow. Morotai had 2 light air attacks right after we left.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Morotai

Sept 16, 1944 - Found a whiskey still in after steering room. Haven't found owner yet. Searched lockers looking for evidence. A convoy of LCI's passed us. Probably from invasion.