1 January 1944 to 23 January 1944: Resting on keel blocks in drydock #4, Annex #1, South Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. At 1300, 6 January 1944, Captain TULLY SHELLEY, USN, relinquished command of this vessel and was detached in accordance with orders of the Chief of Naval Personnel. Commander A.G. GADEN, U.S. Navy, Communications Officer, assumed command. On 15 January 1944, Commander J.L. PHARES, USN, Executive Officer, returned aboard from leave and assumed command. At 1130 21 January 1944, Captain E.H. JONES, USN, assumed command of this vessel in accordance with Bureau of Personnel dispatch 010635 of January 1944.

23 January 1944: At 1235 underway from drydock #4 and moored port side to, Pier #6, Annex#1, South Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. 

23 January 1944 to 28 January 1944: Moored port side to Pier #6, Annex #1, South Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts.

28 January 1944: At 1402 underway from Pier #6, Annex #1, South Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, to run the degaussing range in President Roads, Boston, Massachusetts. At 1516 moored starboard side to, Pier #1, South Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. 

29 January 1944: At 0803 underway from Pier #6, South Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts enroute to Casco Bay, Portland, Maine in accordance with Commader Task Force TWENTY TWO, Administrative Offices despatch 262041. At 1634 anchored in Casco Bay, Portland, Maine.

1200 Position: 42° 36' N 70° 09' W

30 January 1944 to 31 January 1944: At anchor in Casco Bay, Portland, Maine.

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Practiced making dock without the aid, of tugs

DAILY POSITS:

1200, 2 February 1944 - 43° 25' N 69° 40' W
1200, 3 February 1944 - 43° 31.5' N 69° 40' W
1200, 4 February 1944 - 43° 23.5' N 69° 10.5' W
1200, 7 February 1944 - 43° 29.5' N 69° 17.5' W
1200, 8 February 1944 - 43° 14.6' N 69° 19.8' W
1200, 9 February 1944 - 43° 12.6' N 69° 02' W
2000, 9 February 1944 - 43° 23.2' N 69° 07.5' W
0800, 10 February 1944 - 43° 40.4' N 68° 50' W
1200, 10 February 1944 - 43° 40' N 68° 51' N
1200, 14 February 1944 - 43° 13' N 69° 10' W
1200, 16 February 1944 - 43° 17' N 69° 43.5' W
2000, 18 February 1944 - 43° 20' N 69° 30' W
0800, 19 February 1944 - 43° 30' N 70° 05' W
1200, 22 February 1944 - 43° 18' N 69° 40' W
1200, 24 February 1944 - 42° 54.3' N 69° 49' W

26 February 1944: Moored to Buoy "'A-1", Casco Bay, Portland, Maine. At 1801, underway from Casco Bay, Portland, Maine, with Task Group 22.2, consisting of U.S.S. TUSCALOOSA, AUGUSTA and HAMBLETON. Commander Task Group in U.S.S. TUSCALOOSA. Task Group 22 2 enroute to Buoy "ZB" to rendezvous with reminder of Task Force 22, less Desron 20.

          POSIT: 2000 - 43° 09' 70° 04.5' W

27 February 1944: Steaming as before. At 1240. Joined formation with Task Force 2, consisting of U.S.S. RANGER, TUSCALOOSA. AUGUSTA, HAMBLETON, EMMONS, RODMAN, MACOMB and ELLYSON. Commander Task Force in U.S.S. RANGER. Engaged in tactical exercises as directed.

POSITS:    0800   40° 34' N      69° 53.8'  W
                  1200    40° 36.5' N   71° 05.5 W
                  2000    39° 131 N     69° 23' W

1 March 1944: Steaming in company with Task Force 32 consisting of U.S.S. RANGER, TUSCALOOSA, AUGUSTA, HAMBLETON, EMMONS, RODMAN, MACOMB and ELLYSON. Commander Task Force in U.S.S. RANGER. 0100 U.S.S. RANGER, MACOMB, HAMBLETON and ELLYSON left formation. U.S.S. TUSCALOOSA, AUGUSTA, RODMAN, and EMMONS steaming as Task Group 22.2 enroute to Casco Bay, Potland, Maine. Commander Task Group 22.2 in TUSCALOOSA.

Posits: 0800 41° 20.5' N - 69° 02' W
1200 41° 58' N - 69° 21' W
2000 43° 02.5' N - 69° 40.5' W

2 March 1944: At 0927 moored to Buoy A-1, Casco Bay, Portland Bay, Portland, Maine.

 Posits: 0800 43° 31.0' N - 70° 40.5' W 

3 March 1944: Moored as before. At 0932 Commander Task Force 22 came aboard and broke his personal flag. Conducted surprise Admiral's inspection of ship and personnel. Conducted underway exercises including mooring to buoy and docking. 1555 Commander Task Force 22 left ship and lowered his personal flag.

4 March 1944 to 26 March 1944: Operating out of CascoBay, Portland, Maine as a detached group of Task Force 22. Ship engaged in post-over-haul training program under orders of the Senior Officer Present Afloat, Casco Bay, Portland, Maine. The following exercises were carried out. 

8" Shore Bombardment Practice - 36 Rounds expended
8" Day Spotting Practice - 24 Rounds Expended
8" Local Control Bombardment Practice - 18 Rounds Expended
40 MM A.A. Practice - 1972 Rounds Expended
20 MM A.A. Practice - 3258 Rounds Expended
5" Local Control Spotting Practice - 20 Rounds Expended
5" Night Spotting Practice - 16 Rounds Expended
5" Radar Calibration Practice - 24 Rounds Expended
5" Shore Bombardment Practice - 22 Rounds Expended
5" Illumination Practice - 4 Rounds Expended
5" A.A. Practice - 73 Rounds Expended
Practiced towing destroyer
Practiced fueling cruiser at sea
Practiced being fueled by destroyer at sea
Practiced making dock without aid of tugs
Practiced mooring to buoy

Posits:   5 March 1944   1200 43° 10' N    69° 25.8' W
                                          2000 43° 18' N    69° 49' W
               6 March 1944   0800 43° 39.2' N 69° 03.5' W
              10 March 1944  1200 43° 21.4' N 69° 17' W
              13 March 1944  1200 43°
              14 March 1944  1200 43°

              15 March 1944   1200 43°
              16 March 1944   1200 43°
              21 March 1944   1200 43°
              22 March 1944
                                           1200 43°

             23 March 1944   1200 43°
             24 March 1944   1200 43°
             25 March 1944   0800 43° 46.7 N 69° 44.4' W
                               1200 43° 32.5' N 69° 29.2' W

26 March 1944: Anchored in Berth 5, Casco Bay, Portland, Maine. At 0920 underway from Casco Bay, Portland, Maine with Task Group 22.2 consisting of U.S.S. TUSCALOOSA, AUGUSTA, HAMBLETON, ELLYSON, MACOMB. Commander Task Group in U.S.S. TUSCALOOSA. Task Group enroute to point "P" to rendezvous with remainder of Task Force 22.

Posits: 1200  43° 27.4' N    69° 22.4' W
              2000 41° 32' N       69° 08' W

27 March 1944: Steaming as before. At 0530 joined formation with Task Force 22 consisting of U.S.S. RANGER, TUSCALOOSA, AUGUSTA, HAMBLETON, EMMONS, RODMAN, MACOMB and ELLYSON. Commander Task Force in U.S.S. Ranger. Engaged in tactical exercises as directed.

Posits:    0800 38°  50.5' N   67°  55' W
                1200 38°  52' N      68°  30' W
                2000 39°  25' N      68°  39' W 

28 March 1944: Steaming as before. Engaged in tactical exercises as directed by CTF 22. At 1205 left formation and Task Force 22. Proceeding enroute to Boston, Massachusetts in company with U.S.S. HAMBLETON, EMMONS, and RODMAN. 

Posits:   0800 39°  56' N    71°  12.5' W
              1200 40°  28' N     71°  00' W
              2000 40°  46' N     68°  47' W

29 March 1944: Steaming as before. At 0343 U.S.S. RODMAN and HAMBLETON left formation. At 0826 moored to West Jetty Annex #1, South Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. 

30 March 1944 and 31 March 1944: Moored as before. Ship granted limited availability.

1 April 1944 to 5 April 1944: Moored to West Jetty, Pier #1, Annex #1, Navy Yard, South Boston, Massachusetts, ship having been granted limited availability.

6 April 1944: Moored as before. At 1259 underway from Navy Yard, South Boston, Massachusetts. 1415 Anchored in President Roads, Boston, Mass.

7 April 1944: Anchored as before. At 0600 underway from President Roads, Boston, Massachusetts in company with Boston section of Convoy UT-11 and U.S.S. TRIPPS, SOMERS, BABBITT, and TALBOT. U.S.S. SUSAN B. ANTHONY guide and convoy commander. Convoy proceeding to rendezvous with New York Section of UT-11 and Task Force 69.

POSITS:      0800 42° 25.6 N     70° 37' W
                     1200 42° 30 N        69° 15.5' W
                     2000 42° 29.2 N     66° 39' W

8 April 1944: Steaming as before. At 0725 took station in Task Force 69 consisting of U.S.S. TEXAS (CTF 69 and guide), AUGUSTA, KNIGHT, COWIE, BATES, BLESSMAN, CATES, BURROWS, BALL, BUNCH, RICH, EARLE, AMESBURY and DORAN. Convoy UT-11 and Task Force 69 steaming enroute to the United Kingdom.

	POSITS:   0800 42° 12.5' N     63° 19.0' W
                                       1200 42° 19.0' N     62° 01.5' W
                                       2000 42° 10' N	       59° 19' W

9 April 1944 to 14 April 1944: Steaming as before.

POSITS:    0800 42° 05' N      55° 29' W 
                                       1200 42° 02.5' N     54° 36.5' W
                                       2000 34° N 52°       15.5' W

4/10/44     0800 41° 06' N       48° 42' W
                      1200 41° 20' N        47° 24' W
                      2000 41° 57.5' N     45 03.5' W

4/11/44 0800 44° 16.5 N      42° 51' W
                      1200 45° 04'N 42° 02'W
                      2000 46° 41.8'N 40° 21.0' W

4/12/44	0800 48° 53' N	36° 48' W
                     1200 49° 11.5' N	35° 31' W
                     2000 50° 04' N	32° 43.5' W

4/13/44    0800 51° 27.4' N     29° 04.5' W
                     1200 51° 59' N	27° 31.8' W
                     2000 52° 43.5' N	24° 33.5' W

4/14/44	0800 53° 49.5' N	20° 26' W
                    1200 54° 04.2' N	18° 50.0' W
                    2000 54° 29.2' N	15° 27.0' W

15 April 1944: Steaming as before. 1258 left formation and proceeded in company with the U.S.S. EARLE as escort enroute to Belfast, Ireland. 1645 detached U.S.S. EARLE to proceed on duty assigned. 2132 Anchored in Belfast Lough, Belfast, Ireland. Reported to Commander 12th Fleet for duty.

POSITS:   0800  54° 32' N     15° 27' W
                    1200  55° 02' N        09° 18' W
                   2000  54° 48.3' N      05° 28' W

16 April 1944: Anchored as before. At 1357 underway from Belfast Lough, Belfast, Ireland enroute to Plymouth, England.

	POSITS:   2000	53° 02' N	    05° 08' W

17 April 1944: Steaming as before. At 1420 moored to Buoy "F", Plymouth Sound, Plymouth, England. Reported to Commander Task Force 122 for duty.

	POSITS:   0800   50° 20.8' N	5° 31.6 W
                            1200   50° 00.5' N     4° 34.5 W

18 April 1944: Moored as before. At 1455 underway from buoy "F" to shift berth. 1553 moored to buoy #4, Hamoaze, Plymouth, England.

19 April 1944 to 20 April 1944: Moored as before.

21 April 1944: Moored as before. At 1200 Captain E.H. Jones, USN left the ship on temporary duty to report to CTF 122. Commander J.L. Phares, USN assumed command.

1 June to 2 June 1944: Moored stern to buoy #4, Hamoaze, Plymouth, England. Ship flying the flag of Rear Admiral A.G. Kirk, U.S.S Navy, Commander Task Force 122.

3 June 1944: Moored as before. 1744 Underway to shift berths. 1826 Moored to buoy "D", Plymouth Sound, Plymouth, England.

4 June 1944: Moored as before.

5 June 1944: Moored as before. 1439 Underway from Plymouth, England with Lieutenant General Omar Bradley, U.S. Army and his staff; General Laycock and Brigadier General Head of the British Marine Force aboard. Steaming in company with HMS BELLONA via war channels for assault area. 1846 PT 71, SC 1321, YMS 231, 247, 304 and 349 joined the formation.

      Posit:   2000    50°  30' N   02° 05' 

6 June 1944: Steaming as before. 0130 Entered special swept channel #3, leading to Omaha Assault Area. 0555 Entered fire support area #3. 0617 Anchored in fire support area #3, with Point du Hoe bearing 228° T, distance 8 miles. 0618 Commenced firing main battery on target. 0623 Ceased firing main battery - 21 rounds expended, no casualties. 0635 Commenced firing main battery on target. 0643 Ceased firing main battery - 30 rounds expended, no casualties. 0651 Underway via swept channel for Omaha Transport Area. 0805 Anchored in eastern end of Omaha Transport Area. 0805 Anchored in eastern end of Omaha Transport Area in vicinity of the USS ANCON, flagship of Commander Assault Force "O". 2012 Underway to shift berths inside screening line. 2132 Anchored in berth H-31, Oregon Area.

7 June 1944: 0717 Underway to move closer to the beach. 0738 Anchored in berth L-12 off Omaha Beach. 1150 USS APOLLO, flying the flag of Admiral Ramsey, Royal Navy and General Eisenhower, U.S. Army, closed this vessel. 1421 Underway for Utah Area. 1520 Anchored in Utah Transport Area. 1655 General Laycock and Brigadier General Head of the British Marine Force left the ship. 1710 Underway to return to Omaha Area. 1955 Anchored in berth L-10 off Omaha Beach.

8 June 1944: Anchored as before. 2235 Shifted berths to J-14. 2257 Red alert in Neptune Area; went to Air Defense. 2357 Secured from Air Defense.

9 June 1944: Anchored as before. 0929 Underway to shift berths. 1010 Anchored in Prairie Area, Utah Beach in vicinity of USS BAYFIELD. 1206 Underway for Omaha Area. 1308 Anchored in berth L-13 off Omaha Beach. 2038 Alerted A.A. battery for air attack. 2045 Reset Condition II on A.A. battery.

10 June 1944: Anchored as before. 0357 Alerted A.A. battery. 0425 Secured from Air Defense. 0830 Lieutenant General Omar Bradley and his staff left the ship to establish headquarters ashore. 1642 Went to General Quarters for gunfire support. 1805 Secured from General Quarters; set Condition II, A.A. battery. 2330 Sounded Air Defense.

11 June 1944: Anchored as before. 0030 Secured from Air Defense. 0350 Sounded Air Defense. 0357 Observed bombs explode about 800 yards off port beam. 0500 Secured from Air Defense.

12 June 1944: Anchored as before. 0328 Sounded Air Defense. 0557 Secured from Air Defense. 2332 Sounded Air Defense. 2343 Commenced firing 5" battery at enemy plane. 2345 Ceased firing 5" battery - 8 rounds expended, no casualties.

13 June 1944: Anchored as before. 0100  Secured from Air Defense. 0222 Sounded Air Defense. 0300 Secured from Air Defense. 0347 Commenced firing 5" battery at enemy aircraft. 0349 Sounded Air Defense. 0352 Ceased firing 5" battery - 21 rounds expended, no casualties; claimed one enemy aircraft shot down. 0600 Secured from Air Defense. 1219 Sounded Air Defense. 1240 Secured from Air Defense. 2335 Sounded Air Defense.

14 June 1944:   0055 Secured from Air Defense. 0105 Sounded Air Defense. 0246 Secured from Air Defense. 2230 Underway to shift berths. 2305 Anchored in berth L-39, Vermont Area.

15 June 1944:   Anchored as before. 0100 Sounded Air Defense. 0126 Secured from Air Defense. 0233 Sounded Air Defense.  0245 Commenced firing 5" battery, intermittently, at enemy aircraft. 0300 Ceased firing 5" battery - 60 rounds expended, no casualties. 0421 Secured from Air Defense. 0735 Went to General Quarters for shore bombardment. 0738 Commenced firing main battery at shore target. 0748 Ceased firing main battery - 18 rounds expended, no casualties. 0750 Secured from General Quarters. 2206 Underway to shift berths. 2228 Anchored in berth K-30, Kansas Area.

16 June 1944: Anchored as before. 0018 Sounded Air Defense. 0048 Commenced firing 5" battery at enemy aircraft. 0050 Ceased firing 5" battery - 5 rounds expended, no casualties. 0218 Secured from Air Defense.  0415 Sounded Air Defense. 0600 Secured from Air Defense. 1228 Underway to shift berths. 1300 Anchored in berth M-14, Ohio Area. 2244 Underway to shift berths. 2319 Anchored in berth L-8, Ohio Area. 2325 Sounded Air Defense. 2355 Secured from Air Defense.

17 June 1944: Anchored as before.

18 June 1944:  Anchored as before. 0033 Sounded Air Defense. 0122 Commenced firing 5" battery. 0125 Ceased firing 5" battery - 4 rounds expended, no casualties. 0145 Secured from Air Defense. 0828 Underway to shift berths. 0856 Anchored in berth M-12, Ohio Area. 2300 Underway to shift berths. 2313 Set Condition I, A.A. battery. 2315 Anchored in berth M-6, Ohio Area. 2316 Commenced firing 5" battery. 2320 Ceased firing 5" battery - 7 rounds expended, no casualties.

19 June 1944: Anchored as before. 0157 Set Condition II, A.A. battery. 1038 Underway to shift berths. 1042 Lost man overboard. Swept overboard by high seas. 1104 Anchored in berth K-13, Ohio Area.

20 June 1944: Anchored as before.

21 June 1944:  Anchored as before. 1453 Underway to shift berths. 1558 Anchored in berth K-19, Ohio Area. 2013 Underway to shift berths. 2025 Anchored in berth J-13, Ohio Area.

22 June 1944: Anchored as before. 0952 Underway to shift berths. 1037 Anchored in berth L-18, Ohio Area. 1522 Underway to shift berths. 1549 Anchored in berth L-11, Ohio Area. 2314 Set Condition II "M.A.", A.A. battery

23 June 1944: Anchored as before. 0030 Sounded Air Defense. 0120 Secured from Air Defense.

24 June 1944: Anchored as before.

25 June 1944: Anchored as before. 0255 Sounded Air Defense. 0320 Secured from Air Defense. 0536 Sounded Air Defense.  0610  Secured from Air Defense.

26 June 1944: Anchored as before.

27 June 1944: Anchored as before.

28 June 1944: Anchored as before.

29 June 1944: Anchored as before. 0035 Sounded Air Defense. 0055 Secured from Air Defense.

30 June 1944: Anchored as before.

1 August 1944: Anchored in Bay of Naples, Naples, Italy. USS AUGUSTA flagship of Rear Admiral L.A. DAVIDSON, U.S. Navy, Commander Cruiser Division EIGHT and Commander Task Force EIGHTY-SIX.

2 August to 3 August 1944: Anchored as before.

4 August 1944: Anchored as before. At 0845 underway from Bay of Naples, Naples, Italy, for A.A. battery tracking drill. At 1121 anchored in Bay of Naples, Naples, Italy.

5 August 1944: Anchored as before.

7 August 1944: Anchored as before. At 0358 underway for exercise PREFACE. At 0620 commenced maneuvering on various course at various speeds to simulate shore bombardment exercises. At 0834 took departure from fire support area in company with F.S. DUQUAY TROUIN, USS NIELDS, LUDLOW, and WOOLSEY. At 1611 anchored in Bay of Naples, Naples, Italy.

    POSITS:   0800  40°  29.3' N       39° 49.7' N
                                      14°   45.5' E       15° 00.0' E

8 August to 11 August 1944: Anchored as before.

12 August 1944: Anchored as before. At 2001 underway from Bay of Naples, Naples, Italy, in company with H.M.S. DIDO, U.S.S. SOMERS and GLEAVES and H.M.S. LOOKOUT. Steaming as flagship of Rear Admiral DAVIDSON, Commander Task Force EIGHTY-SIX and carrying in Brigadier General B.W. CHIDLAW, U.S. Army, of the XII Tactical Air Force and his staff, enroute to Propiano, Corsica.

13 August 1944: Steaming as before. At 1119 anchored in Golfe de Valinco, Propiano, Corsica.

14 August 1944: Anchored as before. At 1030 underway from Propiano, Corsica enroute to assault area off Ile du Levant, Southern France. USS Augusta steaming as guide of Sitka Assault Group, consisting of USS SOMERS, GLEAVES, OSMOND, INGRAM, GREENE, TATTNALL, BARRY, ROPER, H.M.S. DIDO, PRINCE HENRY, PRINCE DAVID, PRINCE ALBERT, PRINCE BAUDOWIN, PRINCESS BEATRIX, and fifteen (15) PT boats. At 2155 arrived in the Assault Area. Left formation and commenced steaming on various courses at various speeds to remain in Fire Support Area THREE of Sitka Assault Area.

     POSIT:   1200  41° 40.8' N          2000   42°  32' N
                                 08° 36.5' E                      06°  56' E

15 August 1944: Steaming as before. At 0450 and again at 0530 gunfire was observed on the port quarter and shortly later two (2) burning ships were sighted. Both were identified as targets of the USS SOMERS. At 0910 commenced firing main battery shore bombardment on target on Port Cros Island. At 0918 ceased firing - nine (9) rounds of H.C. expended. At 1126 commenced firing main battery shore bombardment on target on Cape Negre. At 1131 ceased firing - six (6) rounds of H.C. expended. At 1205 unloaded Turret I on Porquerolles Island. At. 1542 commenced firing main battery shore bombardment on target on Port Cros Island. At 1627 ceased firing - ninety-two (92) rounds of H.C. expended. At 2023 the Secretary Navy, J.M. FORRESTALL, came aboard from USS PLUNKETT for an official visit with Rear Admiral Davidson.

POSIT:    0800   42° 54.3' N        1200  42° 57.6' N           2000  43° 00.8' N
                                               06° 27.0' E                   06° 25.0'  E                     06° 36.8'  E

16 August 1944: Steaming as before to remain in the Sitka Assault Area. At 0850 the Secretary of the Navy left the ship. At 1853 commenced firing main battery on target on Port Cros Island. At 1925 ceased firing - sixty-three (63) rounds of H.C. expended.

            POSIT:    0800  42° 55.7' N        1200  43° 01.3' N           2000  43°  00.4' N
                                           06° 22.7' E                   06° 36.5' E                      06° 31.6'  E

17 August 1944: Steaming as before. At 1111 commenced firing main battery shore bombardment on Port Cros Island. At 1210 ceased firing - one hundred thirty eight (138) rounds of H.C. expended. At 1315 the fort on Port Cros Island, which had been the main battery target, surrendered.

          POSIT:    0800  43° 00.5' N        1200  43° 04.5' N           2000  43°  05.0' N
                                        06° 31.2' E                   06° 27.6' E                      06° 45.2'  E

18 August 1944: Steaming as before. At 0542 set course for Point Sardinaux. At 0925 Brigadier General B.W. CHIDLAW, U.S. Army and his staff left the ship. At 0940 set course for Baia du Cavalaire. At 1315 commenced maneuvering to render fire support in ALPHA Area. At 1549 commenced firing main battery shore bombardment on target on Porquerolles Island. At 1610 ceased firing - thirty-nine (39) rounds of H.C. expended. At 1905 set course for DELTA Area to close to the U.S.S. CATOCTIN. At 2107 set course for Sitka Assault Area. At 2305 commenced maneuvering to remain in the Sitka Assault Area.

POSIT:    0800  43° 19.0' N        1200  43° 03'  N           2000  43°  15.8' N
                                                06° 44.2' E                   06° 30' E                       06°  46.8'  E

19 August 1944: Steaming as before. At 1428 set course for Toulon to bombard the harbor and coastal defenses. U.S.S. AUGUSTA GUIDE, followed in column by the U.S.S. NEVADA and F.S. LORRAINE and screened by the U.S.S. EBERLE, ERICSSON, GLEAVES and KEARNEY. At 1608 commenced firing - twenty-seven (27) rounds of H.C. expended. At 1950 returned to Sitka Assault Area and commenced maneuvering to remain in area.

           POSIT:    0800  43° 03.0' N        1200   43° 00.8' N         2000  43° 07.5' N
                                          06° 30.0' E                    06° 34.0' E                    06° 35.2' E

20 August 1944: Steaming as before. At 1110 commenced firing main battery shore bombardment on Golfe Hotel, Hyeres, France. At 1220 ceased firing - one hundred fourteen (114) rounds of H.C. expended.

POSIT:    0800  42° 52.5' N        1200   42° 56.8' N         2000  42° 54.5' N
                                          06° 09.8' E                    06° 15.4' E                    06° 18.6' E

21 August 1944: Steaming as before.

           POSIT:    0800  42° 54.8' N        1200   42° 57' N            2000  42° 59.3' N
                                      06° 21.0' E                   06° 15.' E                      05° 17.0' E

1 September 1944: Anchored in Gulf of St. Tropez, St. Tropez, France. At 0000 detached from Task Force EIGHTY-SIX, proceeding to report to Commander Cruiser Division SEVEN. At 0127 underway from St. Tropez, France enroute to Propriano, Corsica. Steaming in company with U.S.S. FITCH. At 0807 anchored in Gulf of Valinco, Propriano, Corsica. At 1020 underway to shift berths. Moored port side to U.S.S. NITRO. At 2003 underway to shift berths. Anchored in Gulf of Valinco, Propriano, Corsica.

2 September 1944: Anchored as before. At 0606 underway from Propriano, Corsica, enroute to Naples, Italy. Steaming in company with U.S.S. FITCH. At 1827 anchored in Bay of Naples, Naples, Italy.

	POSITS:         0800  41° 21.5' N 9° 02.5' E	 1200   41° 05.5' N 10° 58.0" E

3 September 1944: Anchored as before. At 0001 underway from Naples, Italy, enroute to Palermo, Sicily. Steaming in company with U.S.S. FITCH. 0854 Moored starboard side to Digo Foranea Breakwater, Palermo, Sicily. Reported to Commander Cruiser Division SEVEN for duty

POSITS: 0800 38° 08.6' N 15° 33.2' E

4 September 1944: Moored as before.

5 September 1944: Moored as before. At 0724 underway from Palermo, Sicily, enroute to Oran, Algeria. Steaming in column astern of U.S.S. TUSCALOOSA (Guide & SOPA) and screened by U.S.S. FITCH and MURPHY.

POSITS:      0800 38° 07.5' N 13° 23.5' E
               1200 38° 16.5' N 11° 54.5' E
            2000 38° 06.5' N 08° 20.5' E

6 September 1944: Steaming as before. At 1852 moored starboard side to North Mole, Berth #5, Mers-el-Kebir, Algeria.

      POSITS:         0800  37° 13' N      03° 10' E
                              1200  36° 53.5' N   01° 25.0' E

7 September 1944: Moored as before.

8 September 1944: Moored as before. At 1253 underway from Mers-el-Kebir, Algeria, enroute to Philadelphia, U.S.A. Steaming astern of U.S.S. TUSCALOOSA (Guide & SOPA) and screened by U.S.S. FITCH and MURPHY.

POSITS: 2000 36° 10' N 03° 09' W

9 September 1944: Steaming as before. At 0139 U.S.S. FITCH and MURPHY left formation to proceed on duty assigned.

POSITS:   0800  35° 58.0' N    08° 01.0' W
                 1200  36° 07.0' N    09° 46.8' W
                 2000  36° 47.5'N     13° 06.5' W

10 September 1944: Steaming as before.

POSITS:   0800  37° 46' N      18° 06.0' W
            1200  38° 16' N      19° 42.3' W
            2000  39° 03' N      23° 05.5' W

11 September 1944: Steaming as before.

POSITS:   0800    39° 36.0' N  27° 55' W
            1200    39° 48.0' N  29° 42' W
            2000    40° 11.5' N  33° 48' W

12 September 1944: Steaming as before.

POSITS:   0800  40° 42.5' N   39° 21.0' W
               1200  40° 39.0' N   41° 17.0' W
             2000  40° 32.0' N   45° 39.5' W

13 September 1944: Steaming as before.

POSITS:   0800 40° 26.0' N   51° 22.0' W
               1200 40° 22.5' N   53° 17.3' W
                    2000 39° 30.0' N   56° 56.0' W

December 1944: Throughout this month this vessel was moored starboard side to the Quay wall, East of Dry Dock #4, Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undergoing extensive overhaul.