THE CLOVER BOYS AT MASSACRE BAY N"'fV' "v;'(
, Once a quarter the CLOVER makes a logistic cruise to Attu to'.carry supplies to
the loran station. We got underway*for fuel pier at 1300, Monday 11 June, and after
topping off, left at 1419* For our guests this trip we had LTJG.James E, LUCAS,Mr.
John Quinn, NavSta- Adak, Safety Officer, and HESSMAN, Ross M., HN, USN.
We arrived off Amchitka at 0600, Tuesday, but had to anchor because of dense
fog. Some personnel fished off the stern and got a good catch of Japanese Perch,
Atka mackerel and. Rockfish. When the fog lifted at 1111 we get underway, and moor
ed at Kirilof Wharf,.Constantine Harbor at 1150. At 1255 Boat no.4 was waterborne
and departed for the beach nearby to recover a first class can buoy that had been
washed ashore.’ Imagine their surprise to find not only this buoy, but a second as
well whiGh had, been washed ashore sometime in the past. They returned at 1430.
After runloading supplies, "liberty” was granted, and some personnel tried their
luck at trout fishing. Some good catches were reported. Others just went hiking and
beach combing.
We had originally planned to take Bob "Sea Otter." Jones and Vern Burns of the
Fish and Wildlife Service t:. Buldir Island to check if it was still a nesting 4
ground for Canadian honkers. However, we had a potential medico on board, and the ™
weather was worsening, so we set course for Adak at 1819, arriving.at 0940 Wednes
day. . ' ,
The medico proved to be nothing more than a severe muscle strain, and since tjae
weather picture was improving, we got underway again at 1400. At 0604 Thursday we
wore underway again at Amchitka, but as Bob Jones did not want to make the trip *
we continued on. At 1300 we were off Sirius Point, Kiska Island, and all hands got
pictures of the new volcano, which appears to be still growing. We moored at Pyr
amid Cove Pier, MaSsacre Bay, Attu, at 0720, Friday 15 Juno. After off-loading
supplies fishing liberty was granted. At 1600 there was a combined picnic and soft
ball game. Attu Loran furnished the food and the CLOVER the beer* Attu was lead
ing 17-12 going into the last of the 7th, but was unable to field a tern to give
the CLOVER last bats, so a draw' was declared. A.good time was had by all hands*
Saturday was more, fishing liberty, but the weather was not very cooperative.
Neither were the fish for that matter, but some good catches were made. CHMACH
PIETZ; cot the largest, a 23" beauty. LT NIELSEN and LTJG LUCAS successfully def- a
ended against all challengers in wardroom cribbage games. No excuses are offered "
other than "Idaho Jack" Quinn seemed to be' associated with the losing team most
frequently.
At 2000, Saturday we started back to Adak. At 1230 Sunday we were again off
Kiska and got more volcano pictures. At 0400 Monday wo conducted a night illumin
ation cxerdise-, and at 1054 moored at our regular fc rth, Pier 8, Sweeper Cove*
This is the last "Cruise of the Clever" I will be writing, as I will rotate to
the land of the big dime stores on 3 July* I hope you have enjoyed sharing our
.experiences* I wish to take this opportunity to thank all those on Adak who have
made this tour of duty so- rewarding, both to me personally and the crew of the
CLOVER.
L. C. BATDORF, LCDR, USCG
Commanding Officer
USCGC CLOVER (WAGL-292)