En Route To The Treasury Islands in The South Pacific
23 January 1944, USS PGM-3 departed San Pedro, California, headed for Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, in company of PGM’s 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, and USS Armadillo (IX-111). These small ships traversed the Pacific Ocean under their own power, en route to their duty station in the Solomon Islands. Along the way, five of the PGMs dropped out of the lead convoy for various reasons. PGM-3 was the last ship to drop out. For further details of PGM-3’s voyage before reaching Espiritu Santo, see USS PGM-7.
| Location | Map Link |
|---|---|
| Lunga Point | 9°23′56″S 160°01′52″E / 9.399°S 160.031°E / -9.399; 160.031 |
| Purvis Bay | 9°08′56″S 160°15′11″E / 9.149°S 160.253°E / -9.149; 160.253 |
USS PGM-3 arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, on 14 March 1944, in the company of PGM’s 5, 7 and 8. The previous day the port engine started smoking and was immediately shut down. Upon arrival at Espiritu Santo, the engine was hoisted aboard the repair ship USS Mindanao (ARG-3) and was installed back in the PGM-3 on 4 April. PGM’s 5, 7 and 8 departed Espiritu Santo on 15 March, leaving PGM-3 behind and waiting for the other delayed PGM’s of Division One. The overhauled port engine failed again on 6 April during speed trials. By 1 May, the port engine was in working order again and on 6 May the PGM-3 departed Espiritu Santo en route to Guadalcanal, sailing as part of Task Unit 35.1.8 under the unit command of Commander Wait on board the troopship Mormachawk. Arriving at Lunga Point, Guadalcanal, on 9 May, the PGM-3 continued on to Purvis Bay, Florida Islands (known today as Nggela Islands). PGM-3 was stationed at various locations in the Florida Islands until 23 May. The ship’s log indicates that PGM’s 2, 4 and 6 were moored alongside at various times during this period.
| Location | Map Link |
|---|---|
| Motor Torpedo Boat Base 9 | 7°24′14″S 155°33′54″E / 7.404°S 155.565°E / -7.404; 155.565 |
On 23 May, PGM-3 departed Tulagi, Florida Islands, en route to Rendova Island, New Georgia Islands, arriving there the next day, and anchoring at the Motor Torpedo Boat Base 11(PT Boat Base 11). During its stay at Rendova, the ship’s log indicates that it was moored at times next to PGM’s 2, 4 and 6. Then on 7 June, the PGM-3 departed for the Treasury Islands, arriving there the same day. Motor Torpedo Boat Base 9 at the Treasury Islands served as the home base for PGM-3 for the period 7 June 1944 to 24 February 1945.
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