day rendezvoused with the flotilla and proceeded to Guam. Along the way on 10 April 1945 the ship made an urgent attack with a shallow pattern of depth charges on what turned out to be a whale. On 13 April 1945, the crew received of the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and a five-minute silence and prayer in his memory was observed on 14 April 1945. On 16 April orders came in that the group was to be diverted to Ulithi Atoll in the Caroline Islands for a 21-day availability, arriving 17 April 1945. Over these three weeks, the main engine was overhauled, further repairs to the starboard propeller we attempted and continued vibration issues reported to Service Squadron Ten. On 13 May 1945, the PCE-877 reported ready for sea, and was assigned as an escort vessel for Task Unit 94.18.10 heading back to Okinawa, departing 15 May 1945. The ship arrived at Okinawa 21 May 1945 and was ordered to continue screening and patrolling off the western beaches of Okinawa. At 2140 on 24 May 1945, "an enemy Betty (Mitsubishi G4M bomber) flying at 2000 ft. was taken under fire. 3 rounds of 3"/50; 119 rounds of 40MM and 97 rounds of 20MM ammunition were expended." Numerous enemy raids were reported over the next several days, but the PCE-877. At 0012 on 28 May 1945, an enemy plane passed directly overhead, causing radar-controlled anti-aircraft fire for several minutes, with hundreds of rounds bursting close aboard. No serious casualties were reported, with two men slightly wounded. Twelve minutes later (0024) an enemy suicide plane crashed into the USS LCS 119 (Landing Craft Support) just to the south of the PCE-877's position. The PCE-877 was the closest ship and proceeded to the LCS 119's aid. "The ship had been hit just aft of amidships on the starboard side and was burning badly. She had no pressure on her fire main and her magazines amidships were exploding. We were forced to back clear of her after coming alongside as an enemy plane was sighted several miles distance and approaching. We fired on this plane expending 1 round of 3"/50 and 24 rounds of 40mm ammunition. After firing, a small fire was observed in this plane. The plane was then fired on by another vessel after having passed over us. It turned in a slow circle and again approached this vessel but