1943 - War Diary
USS Augusta (CA-31)

1 December 1943: Steaming in company with Task Force 68, consisting of U.S.S. RANGER, (CTF 68 &Guide), TUSCALOOSA, CAPPS, CORRY, FITCH, FORREST, and HOBSON, enroute to Boston, Massachusetts.

      0800 Postion - Latitude 44°  33' N      Longitude 56° 40' W
      1200 Position - Latitude 44° 08' N      Longitude 57° 29' W
      2000 Position - Latitude 43° 24'N      Longitude 59° 54.5'W

2 December 1943: Enroute as before. Organization the same. At 0805 the U.S.S. TUSCALOOSA and CAPPS were detached from Task Force 68 and proceeded on assigned duty.

      0800 Postion - Latitude 42° 17' N      Longitude 63° 21' W
      1200 Position - Latitude 44° 08' N     Longitude 64° 27' W
      2000 Position - Latitude 43°24'N      Longitude 66° 32' W

3 December 1943: Enroute as before, with Task Force 68, consisting of U.S.S. RANGER (CTF 68 & Guide) CORRY, FITCH, FORREST, and HOBSON. At 1156 moored and starboard side to, south side of Pier #1, South Annex, Boston, Massachusetts. Entered Navy Yard for general repairs. Task Force designation changed from Task Force 68 to Task Force 22.

      0800 Postion - Latitude 42° 18' N      Longitude 70° 19' W

4 December to 6 December 1943: Moored as before. At 0803 underway from Pier #1, South Annex, Boston, Massachusetts in tow of tugs for Dry Dock #4. At 0930 dry docked in Dry Dock #4, South Annex, Boston, Massachusetts.

6 December 1943: to 31 December 1943: In dry dock as before for extensive overhaul.