The National Archives Catalog has published online access to many US Naval ships’ official deck logs for the 1960s. The links to the Calvert’s deck logs provide detailed information indicating the Calvert’s daily location, movements, and activities.

1960

• January, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182418167
• February, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182418247
• March, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182418309
• April, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182418421
• May, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182418545
• June, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182418673
• July, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182418797
• August, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182418925
• September, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182419055
• October, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182419177
• November, 1960 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/182419305
• December, 1960 – Deck Log Book – Not available online

1961

• January, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172362697
• February, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172362827
• March, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172362945
• April, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172363073
• May, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174030000
• June, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174030128
• July, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174030252
• August, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174030384
• September, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174030512
• October, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174030636
• November, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174030764
• December, 1961 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174030888

1962

• January, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174031016
• February, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174031144
• March, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172363197
• April, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172363323
• May, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172363447
• June, 1962 – Deck Log Book –  – Not available online
• July, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172363575
• August, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172363699
• September, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172363827
• October, 1962 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172363949
• November, 1962 – Deck Log Book – Not available online
• December, 1962 – Deck Log Book – Not available online

1963 – None are available online

1964

• January, 1964 – Deck Log Book – Not available online
• February, 1964 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172364075
• March, 1964 – Deck Log Book – Not available online
• April, 1964 – Deck Log Book – Not available online
• May, 1964 – Deck Log Book – Not available online
• June, 1964 – Deck Log Book – Not available online
• July, 1964 – Deck Log Book – Not available online
• August, 1964 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172364207
• September, 1964 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172364332
• October, 1964 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172364456
• November, 1964 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172364584
• December, 1964 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172364708

1965

• January, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172364838
• February, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172364904
• March, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172364964
• April, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172365030
• May, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172365096
• June, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172365162
• July, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172365226
• August, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172365292
• September, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172365358
• October, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172365420
• November, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172365486
• December, 1965 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/172365550

1966

• January, 1966 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174322202
• February, 1966 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174322268
• March, 1966 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174322330
• April, 1966 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174322396
• May, 1966 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174322460
• June, 1966 – Deck Log Book – https://catalog.archives.gov/id/174322526

Please note that selected crew member details, which are part of the public domain, are also captured in these documents.

The National Archives Catalog has published online views of many US Naval ships’ official war-time “war diaries” and “action reports.” The links below provide an excellent day-by-day account of the Calvert’s movements, war-time activities, and the action reports provide detailed invasion planning details and after-action summaries.

1942:

• October, 1942 – daily war diary (USS Harry Lee – see page 2 regarding the Harry Lee’s breakdown and transfer of crew and equipment to the Calvert in late October)
• November, 1942 – not available online, or may not exist
• December, 1942 – not available online, or may not exist

1943:

• January, February 1943 – daily war diary
• March, 1943 – daily war diary
• April, 1943 – daily war diary
• May, 1943 – daily war diary
• June, 1943 – daily war diary
• July, 1943 – daily war diary
  • Action report for the invasion of Sicily, Operation Husky
• August, 1943 – daily war diary
• September, 1943 – daily war diary
• October, 1943 – daily war diary
• November, 1943 – daily war diary 
  • Action report for the invasion of Makin Island, Operation Galvanic
• December, 1943 – daily war diary

1944

• January, 1944 – daily war diary
• February, 1944 – daily war diary
  • Action report for the invasion of Roi-Namur, Kwajalein Atoll, Operation Flintlock (Jan 31st to Feb 8th)
• March, 1944 – not available online, or may not exist
• April, 1944 – daily war diary
• May, 1944 – daily war diary
• June, 1944 – daily war diary
  • Action report for the invasion of Saipan Island, Marianas (June 15th – June 24th)
• July, 1944 – daily war diary
  • Action report for the invasion of Tinian Island, Marianas (July 19th to July 28th)
• August, 1944 – daily war diary
• September, 1944 – daily war diary
• October, 1944 – daily war diary
• November, 1944 – daily war diary
• December, 1944 – daily war diary

1945

• January, 1945 – daily war diary
• February, 1945 – daily war diary
• March, April, May, 1945 – daily war diary – Central Pacific, Hawaii, Overhaul, Bremerton, WA
• June, 1945 – daily war diary – Overhaul, Bremerton, WA
• July, 1945 – daily war diary
• August, 1945 – daily war diary
• September, 1945 – daily war diary
• October, 1945 – daily war diary
  • Action report for the invasion of Leyte Island, Philippines (Oct 14th – 22nd)
• November, 1945 – daily war diary
• December, 1945 – not available online, or may not exist

Carl Hoffmann was aboard the USS Calvert 1952 to 1953. He also served aboard the USS Talladega (APA-208) and USS Montrose (APA-212) possibly the later part of WWII or during the early 50s. Thank you to Carl’s son, Carl R. Hoffmann, III, for the following photographs. Carl Jr was born Aug. 7 1927 and died Jan. 15, 2021.

Appreciation to Mr. Jack Hancock, RM3, 1965-1966, for providing the photograph below for inclusion on the website. Jack also sends his regards to his former ship mates and to visitors of this site.

Jack purchased this photograph while aboard the Calvert in 1965. The photograph was taken by an official photographer and then offered through official channels aboard ship for print sales. His copy was mailed to parents’ home address. He recently re-discovered it (December, 2020). Much appreciation to Jack for sharing the original photograph with me and for thinking of the Calvert’s crew and crews’ family members.