W. R. Aven, Jr., Private,
U.S. Army:
Served
as a hand with one of the field parties operated under the Division
of Geodesy of the Coast and Geodetic Survey until November 15, 1917,
when he separated from the party and entered the Aviation Corps of
the U.S. Army.
Henry
G. Avers, Failed to qualify physically:
In August, 1917, when a list of names was being prepared
for recommendation for transfer to the service and jurisdiction of
the war Department and Nab Department, Henry G. Avers, Geodetic Computer
in the Coast and Geodetic Survey, was considered, but after a preliminary
examination at the Public Health service, he was declared physically
not qualified, and for that reason his name was not included in the
list of those recommended for transfer with commissions.
A.W.
Bacchus, Quartermaster, third class, U.S.N.R.F.:
Transferred with the Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer
BACHE, by Executive Order No. 2707, on September 24, 1917. He was
enrolled in the U.S. Naval Reserve Force and served on the U.S.S.
BACHE as Quartermaster, third class, from September 24, 1917, until
February 27, 1918.
A.
W. Bales, Private, U.S. Army:
Served as a hand with one of the field parties operated
under the Division of Geodesy until December 6, 1917, when he separated
from the party and entered the U.S. Army as a private.
Frank
H. Bargmann, Chief Electrician (radio) U.S.N.R.F:
Transferred with the Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer
SURVEYOR, by Executive Order No. 2707, on September 24, 1917. He was
enrolled in the U.S. Naval Reserve Force and served on the U.S.S.
SURVEYOR as Chief Electrician (radio) from September 24, 1917, until
March 31, 1919, when the vessel was returned to the Coast and Geodetic
Survey.
Stanley
T. Barker, Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.F.:
On September 24 , 1917, by Executive Order No. 2707,
he was transferred to the service and jurisdiction of the Navy Department.
Previous to his transfer he was with the Coast and Geodetic Survey
as a commissioned Junior Hydrographic and Geodetic Engineer.
On October 6, 1917, he was commissioned Lieutenant
(j.g.) in class 3, U.S.N.R.F. and was assigned to Watch and Division
Officer on the U.S.S. SURVEYOR. He was promoted to Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.F.
on August 27, 1918, and assigned to duty as Executive Officer and
Navigator on the U.S.S. Surveyor. On February 28, 1919, he became
Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SURVEYOR until that vessel was returned
to the service and jurisdiction of the Coast and Geodetic Survey on
March 31, 1919.
Previous to being assigned to the command of the
SURVEYOR he served under Lieutenant (later Lieutenant Commander) F.H.
Hardy; Capt. Ralph E. Pope, U.S.N.; and Captain R.W. Dempwolf, U.S.C.G.
The SURVEYOR was engaged in convoy and escort duty
in the Mediterranean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean and was attached
to Squadron 2, Patrol Squadron based on Gibralter. During her service
in the war she traveled over 26,000 miles, not counting the extra
distance covered in zig-zagging, and she convoyed about 330 ships
of which four were torpedoed, two being sunk.
The SURVEYOR took part in two submarine engagements,
the first on May 11, 1918, when the UB 52 sank the French Steamship
SUZETTE FRAISINETTE, and the second on May 17, 1918, when the U 39
together with another submarine sank the British Steamship MAVISBROOK
and torpedoed the British Steamships SCULPTOR and ELSNICK GRANGE.
In this second engagement, one of the two depth bombs dropped by the
Surveyor damaged the U 39 so that it had to be towed into Cartagena,
Spain and interned.
Harrison
R. Bartlett, Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.F.:
On September 24, 1917, by Executive Order No. 2707,
he was transferred to the service and jurisdiction of the Navy Department.
Previous to his transfer he was with the Coast and Geodetic Survey
as a commissioned Junior Hydrographic and Geodetic Engineer and at
the time of his transfer was attached to the Coast and Geodetic Survey
Steamer PATTERSON located at Seattle, Washington.
He remained with the PATTERSON, under U.S. Navy assignment
until February 21, 1918, when in accordance with orders he proceeded
to the Bremerton Navy Yard and reported on board the U.S.S. NORTHERN
PACIFIC for transportation to New York City. He arrived at New York
City on March 17 and on that date was ordered to report to the Supervisor
of Naval Auxiliary Reserve at that Place.
On March 21, 1918, he was assigned the duty of taking over the Dutch
Steamer WEIRINGEN and remained in charge of this vessel for about
one week when he was ordered as navigator to a former Dutch ship the
U.S.S. VEENDYK, a vessel of 7,000 gross tons, 4,262 net tons and 10,550
dead weight tons.
The U.S.S. VEENDYK sailed from New York on April
17, 1918, put into Halifax for one week, sailed from Halifax on April
28, 1918, and proceeded in convoy to France. The convoy was once attacked
off the Irish coast, but no losses were sustained and the voyage was
completed without further incident.
After considerable delay the ship was unloaded and
returned to the United States unescorted and without guns.
In July, 1918, the vessel left the United States
on a second trip across the Atlantic and had
proceeded to within about 1,000 miles of the French coast when the
convoy was attacked by submarines at twilight. The S. S. TIPPECANOE
was sunk on this occasion. The vessel floated for twenty-five minutes
after the attack and then sank stern first. All boats got away in
good order and the survivors were rescued by destroyers on the next
morning. This voyage was completed without further incident and the
vessel returned to the United States about September 1, 1918.
Early in September, 1918, Lieutenant Bartlett went
before the Local Inspectors at Baltimore, and his license was raised
to Chief Mate of Ocean Vessels. Soon thereafter he was promoted to
Lieutenant, U.S.N.R.F. and was made Executive Officer of the U.S.S.
VEENDYK.
The steamer made two more trips to France while he
was attached to her, on one of which she carried 557 horses which
were all landed safely.
He was detached from the VEENDYK on February 10,
1919, and after a short furlough was ordered to Washington, D.C.,
and on March 13, 1919, he was relieved from all active duty in the
U.S. Naval Reserve Force, having been returned to the service and
jurisdiction of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in accordance with Executive
Order No. 3044, dated February 26, 1919.
George
L. Bean, Lieutenant (j.g.) U.S.N.R.F.:
On September 24 , 1917, by Executive Order No. 2707,
he was transferred to the service and jurisdiction of the Navy Department.
Previous to his transfer he was with the Coast and Geodetic Survey
as a commissioned officer with the rank of Aid, and at the time of
his transfer he was attached to the Field Station at Seattle, Washington.
On October 11, 1917, at Bremerton, Washington, he
was enrolled as Ensign, U.S.N.R.F., effective upon the date of the
Executive Order of September 24, 1917, and was temporarily assigned
to the Coast and Geodetic Field Station at Seattle to await orders.
The latter part of February, 1918, he was ordered
to report on board of the U.S.S.
NORTHERN PACIFIC for transportation to the Naval Supervisor’s
Office at New York City. He arrived at New York City on March 17,
1918, and on that date reported for duty as ordered.
His first duty was in assisting in taking over one
of the Dutch vessels then at New York.
On April 4, 1918, he was promoted to Lieutenant (j.g.)
U.S.N.R.F. and was assigned as Navigating Officer to the U.S.S. SAMARINDA,
Lieutenant Commander Geo. White, U.S.N.R.F., Commanding. He remained
attached to that vessel until September 12, 1918, and made two voyages
from New York to France with general cargo, touching at Brest, Saint
Nazare, Nantes, La Palice, Bay de Quiberon and Gironne River. The
SAMARINDA was a vessel of about 6300 gross tons and upon one voyage
acted as Vice Commodore of Convoy.
About September 12, 1918, Lieutenant (j.g.) Bean,
was detached from his vessel on account of sickness. The latter part
of September, 1918, he attended the Anti-Submarine Warfare School
at New London, Connecticut.
On October 2, 1918, he was attached to the U.S.S.
TJIKENBANG, Lieutenant Commander C.W. Scott, U.S.N.R.F., Commanding
and served as junior officer aboard that vessel while undergoing alterations,
until October 23, 1919, when he was detached on account of loss of
clothing.
On November 19, 1918, he was assigned the U.S.S.
LUKENBACK, Lieutenant Commander Geo. Benner, U.S.N.R.F. Commanding.
He served as Navigating Officer aboard this vessel until January 29,
1919, and made one voyage from New York to France with general cargo
for Marseilles and Gibralter. The LUKENBACK was a vessel of 7,943
gross tons.
On February 13, 1919, he was relieved from all active
duty and on March 1, 1919, was returned to the service and jurisdiction
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in accordance with Executive Order
No. 3044, dated February 26, 1919.
