burned and crashed out of control 2,000 yards to our starboard beam. We then lowered our motor whale boat and proceeded alongside the U.S.S. LCS 119 to pick up survivors. 61 survivors from a crew of 75 were rescued, given first aid treatment and later turned over to the USS PCE(R)-855 [(later named USS Rexburg - an Experimental Patrol Craft Escort (Rescue)]. Ten of the survivors were seriously wounded stretcher cases and a majority of the survivors were burned to varying degrees. At 0412 the port main engine failed due to a break in a lube oil line which in turn stripped a series of bearings on the crankshaft." At 1640 the PCE-877 was ordered to Kerama Retto for repairs, where the ship was anchored from 29 May 1945 to 8 June 1945. On 9 June 1945 the PCE-877 relieved the PCS-1460 (Patrol Craft Sweeper) as patrol near Chimu Wan / Kin Bay area, and that evening encountered a native canoe at 0020. "Four men were in this canoe. The canoe was illuminated and two occupants took to the water about one mile from land. We fired upon the canoe when it became apparent that the canoe would be able to beach before we could get underway and the last two occupants took to the water. We destroyed the canoe and established a patrol in search for the swimmers but were unable to locate them. Numerous large snakes and other marine life were seen in the water which was not an inviting place to swim." The PCE-877 was then ordered to proceed to Hagushi on western Okinawa to prepare to join a convoy as an escort. The PCE-877 sailed with TU 31.29.3 to Ulithi from 11 June to 17 June 1945, and then joined TU 11.11.4 bound for Leyte Island, Philippines as an escort from 18–21 June 1945. For nine days through 30 June 1945, the ship underwent repairs and logistics, including replacing the problematic starboard propeller. While at Leyte Island, the ship participated in amphibious training practice with Army troops at Hinunangan Bay from 1 July to 8 July, and then was sent to U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay for an engine overhaul and eight days availability. For the remainder of July 1945 through 24 August 1945, the ship was stationed in Subic Bay and Lingayen Bay participating in further training exercises in amphibious landings conducted with Army troops,