Deck Logs USS Darter SS-576 Jun 1971- Mar 1972?

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Anyone have the Deck Logs for USS Darter (SS-576) from Jun 1971- Mar 1972? WestPac deployment during this period.

Ernest Davidson · Accepted Answer

It does not appear that 1971 or 72 Darter logs are available online at NARA yet. But we do have the VA data for Darter position reports for 71 & 72 and plotted information is shown below. If the inquiry is related to AO exposure, there is nothing of value in the first image. HOWEVER the second image shows Darter in the territorial waters of Guam on 3 November of 71 at 0800 which would also confirm AO exposure under the recently passed PACT Act rules. If your records show you onboard on that date and you provide that date to VA, it should be sufficient for claim evidence purposes. You could send a printout of the 2nd image with your claim, but VA already has the as yet unpublished log images. 
 Good luck

If helpful, please pass along to your shipmates as well.

Textual Reference Branch, Archives II · Answer

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 To determine if U.S. Navy ship deck logs are digitally available we recommend visiting the National Archives online Catalog. By searching for the name of the ship and the year of interest within the " Search within this Series " search bar you can easily identify if the deck logs are digitally available. 
 
 If you are requesting U.S Navy Deck Logs in relation to a VA Claim, the VA may be able to provide direct assistance with information relating to deck logs. The Department of Veterans Affairs maintains the original set of the U.S. Navy Deck Logs digital images for the years 1956 through 1978. 
 
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Deck Logs USS Darter SS-576 Jun 1971- Mar 1972?

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