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11 March 2010
03:16

USS Orleck Decklogs

The Deck Log Project is 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 are such dedicated volunteers and when you use this wonderful tool, don't hesitate to give thanks to them in your mind and words. What appears below is the introduction and explanation for use of the project as written by Gary Peters. One last thing, this project is far from completion with thousands of pages that need to be transcribed and if you want to help or know of someone who does, contact John Barrios or myself.

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

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.

The Deck logs are in Microsoft Excel format.

BE ADVISED: The Deck Log pages contain large amounts of data (100-200k per page).