USS Orleck DD-886 Deck Logs
The Deck Log Project was a very energetic project designed to place all 37 years of USS ORLECK DD 886’s history as seen through the Deck Log entries that were diligently kept over those three plus decades she served as a United States Warship. After much planning and dreaming, Gary Peters dedicated himself to making this project dream a project reality and did just that. He also mentored John Barrios in the work and when Gary died, John continued the work without a beat being missed. Both Gary and John were such dedicated volunteers and we will be ever thankful for the excellent job they did. What appears below is the introduction and explanation for use of the project as written by Gary Peters.
Good Searching To You – Robert L. Orleck
Please note: The following entries have been reproduced as accurately as possible from the actual deck logs of the USS ORLECK (DD-886). In order to create a more readable and comprehensive view, I have taken some liberties with both structure and punctuation. Many of the original entries contain the actual names, service numbers and rank & rate of personnel in service aboard. In order to protect personal privacy, and avoid embarrassment, I have fabricated the names of individuals involved in violations of standards of conduct. Other entries which are not related to disciplinary matters, will contain the factual information as in the original logs. Any errors in spelling, punctuation or format are mine alone.
Gary R. Peters
All deck logs are in Microsoft Excel Format
1946
1947
1948
1950
1951
1952
1953
1955
1956
1957
1958
1960
1961
1962
1963
1965
1966
1967
1968
1970
1971
1972
1973
1975
1976
1977
1978
1980
1981
1982
In the event that your memory has deteriorated over the years, as mine has, or, if you were not involved with bridge operations, you may find the following definitions handy.
- Ad: administration
- AOL: absent over leave
- ASW: Anti-Submarine Warfare
- BCD: Bad Conduct Discharge
- BuPers: Bureau of Personnel
- Com: Commander
- Des: destroyer
- Div: division
- OTC: Officer in Tactical Command
- Pac: pacific
- PAL: prisoner at large.
- Pers: personnel
- pgc: per the gyro compass
- psc: per steering compass, the magnetic compass at the helm.
- Ron: squadron
- SOPA: Senior officer present afloat.
- Sub: submarine
- TAD: Temporary Additional Duty
- T & pgc: True as per gyro-compass.
- True: actual bearing from the gyro-compass.
- Uncle: Local time
- USNEV: Enlisted Volunteer, 18 years old when enlisted, served 1 year active duty, then sent to active reserve for 4 years or the inactive reserve for 6 years.