7th _____ We started of[f] with GQ at 3.45 _ one plane came in. We picked up surface ships but proved to be friendly _ we got off of GQ at 630 & went back in at 730 but no planes showed up. We expect Japs to try & land reinforcements. GQ went at 945 _ Japs showed up at 950 _ damaged one DD _ we got out at 10.35. They [st]ill after our DDs. Think three more sub[s] in pretty soon then well reall[y] have a bade time but let im come. [About] 1500 we turned in towards the island ... With the W. Vir. in the head of us. We drop anchor _ all capt[ain]s from all the ships had a big meeting on Tenn. I think theres something big going to happen. At 1600 all ships got underway _ we got in formation & we had 6 BB. 4 CA. 6 CL 21 DDs _ Capt[ai]n made a spec[i]al anno[u]n[ce]ment _ said were going up to meet large Jap fleet heading down to Okinawa. The Japs have one 45,000 ton BB & 4 CL & 10 DD. we alto sink everyone of them. Were surpose to meet them between 2200 & 300 tomorrow morning _ We had another AA & GQ at 1905 _ One BB was damage but can still fight.________________
Japanese transport ships were expected in from the west. American Admiral Deyo kept his ships (including the Mobile) between the transports and Okinawa.
W. Vir. = Battleship USS West Virginia
Tenn. = Battleship USS Tennessee (in Photo)
BB = battleship
CA = heavy cruiser
CL = light cruiser
DD = destroyer
alto = ought to
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