1020Z 14 June 1967 transmitted message text from
Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe to
Commander, Sixth Fleet

[Following is "long-hand" reproduction of various voice comm short-hand terms.]

8 JUN:
1300: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "following received from SCHEMATIC: QBM/QEM[?] ROCKSTAR we are
        hit by torpedo starboard side listing badly request assistance
        immediately BT"
      CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "roger AR [out]"

1406: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
       "ROCKSTAR QSL [acknowledges] your 081340Z K [over]"
      CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "roger AR [out]"

[note: 081340Z is from CINCUSNAVEUR to USS Liberty, info NCS Morocco, NCS Greece and NCS Spain]

1411: CACTUS PETE this FANFARE:
         "I pass from FAST CHARGER to ROCKSTAR: INT [query: ID of] attacking
         boats K [over]"
     FANFARE this is CACTUS PETE:
         "roger ZUJ [standby] AR [out] (CACTUS PETE passed following
         to ROCKSTAR)"
     ROCKSTAR this is CACTUS PETE:
         "I pass from FAST CHARGER: INT [query: what is your] position K [over]"

1430: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "pass from USS Liberty: request assistance - torpedo hit
         starboard midship - running ramp was not to 5 - approx 4 dead - 3
       seriously wounded - 50 wounded - radar fathometer and gyro
       inoperative - require of naval aid consist of sea and air rescue -
       position time 1405Z 3135.5N 3329E BT - also authentication unable
         due to emergency destruction K [over]"
      CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "roger AR [out]"

[note: The above phrase "running ramp was not to 5" was recorded by Liberty as "Flooding. List at nine degrees." As recorded in this message, the phrase above makes no sense.]

1440: SCHEMATIC this is FAST CHARGER:
         "assistance is on the way K [over]"
      FAST CHARGER this is SCHEMATIC:
         "roger AR [out]"

1505: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "ROCKSTAR advises assistance has arrived K [over]"
      CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "roger AR [out]"

1507: CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "INT[query: what is] form of assistance arrived to ROCKSTAR K [over]"
      BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "I pass from SCHEMATIC pass from ROCKSTAR: assistance has
       not arrived K [over]"
     CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "roger AR [out]"

1532: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "I pass from ROCKSTAR: there are unidentified aircraft
       approaching ROCKSTAR K [over]"
      CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "roger AR [out]"

1535: FAST CHARGER this is CACTUS PETE:
         "Understand escort assist damage and if possible continue
       course 340 max speed until 100 miles from present position then
         turn 270"

1540: CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "request you pass to FAST CHARGER: INT [query: what is] speed of escorts
         to ROCKSTAR K [over]"
     BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "roger AR [out]"

1557: BELMONT this is Navy 141021 (N1021):
         "reference your last to FAST CHARGER: INT [query: what is] speed of
         escorts proceeding at max speed K [over]"
         N1021 this is BELMONT:
         "roger AR [out]"

[note: On 8 June 1967 Navy BuNo 141021 is a C-131 transport, assigned to CINCUSNAVER out of RAF Mildenhall, England.]

1601: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "I pass from FAST CHARGER: stations BIG DIPPER and MATADOR
       proceeding to assist ROCKSTAR K [over]"
      CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "roger AR [out]"

1610: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "I pass from ROCKSTAR: time 1800 QTH [position is] 31 degrees
         35 minutes north, 33 degrees 32 minutes east - northwest at
         10 knots K [over]"
      CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "roger AR [out]"

1618: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "I pass from FAST CHARGER: ETA ROCKSTAR 0700Z ETA to
         ROCKSTAR K [over]"
      CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "roger AR [out]"

1626: CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "request you pass to FAST CHARGER: verify his 0700Z ETA
         to ROCKSTAR K [over]"
      BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "roger AR [out]"

1634: BELMONT this CACTUS PETE:
         "I pass from FAST CHARGER: confirmation will be sent
         via another circuit K [over]"
      CACTUS PETE this BELMONT:
       "roger AR [out]"

1645: CACTUS PETE this is ROCKSTAR:
       "my comm spaces have been destroyed and cannot open any
         files I do not QSL [acknowledge] JCS message K [over]"
      ROCKSTAR this is CACTUS PETE:
         "roger AR [out]"

1750: ROCKSTAR sent immediate message to CACTUS PETE

1750: ROCKSTAR completed message but was unable to copy due to
       this barely readable
      CACTUS PETE advises he will relay message via other means

1816: ROCKSTAR this is FAST CHARGER:
         "INT [query: were] you flying colors at time of attack K [over]"
      FAST CHARGER this is ROCKSTAR:
         "affirmative K [out]"
      ROCKSTAR this is FAST CHARGER:
         "roger AR [over]"

1820: SCHEMATIC this is ROCKSTAR:
         "we are 300 magnetic, we have no facilities available for
         posits K [out]"
      ROCKSTAR this is SCHEMATIC:
         "roger AR [out]"

1840: CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
       "INT [query: have] you relayed ROCKSTAR 081715 via any other means
         to BELMONT yet K [over]"
      BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "in process of sending now K [over]"
      CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "roger AR [out]"

[note: 081715Z is from USS Liberty to NCS Greece, then retransmitted to CNO]

1856: BELMONT this is PAWNEE:
         "I pass from DERAIL who pass from FAST CHARGER that ROCKSTAR
         believes that he can QSY [change] frequencies but if
         QSO [communications] not established he will return to this
         freq K [over]"
      PAWNEE this is BELMONT:
         "roger - pass to DERAIL INT [query: ask] ROCKSTAR know frequency for
         4B K [over]"
      BELMONT this is PAWNEE:
         "ZUJ [standby] AR [out]"

1857: DERAIL this is BELMONT:
         "INT [query: ask] ROCKSTAR does know the freq for 4B K [over]"
      BELMONT this is DERAIL:
         "ROCKSTAR does know the freq for 4B K [over]"
      DERAIL this is BELMONT:
         "roger AR [out]"

1905: CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "pass to ROCKSTAR to QSY [change] to 4B K [over]"
      BELMONT this CACTUS PETE:
         "roger AR [out]"

1905: note seems like ROCKSTAR has lost QSO [communications] with everyone

1912: CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "INT [query: have you] QSO [communications with] ROCKSTAR K [over]"
      BELMONT this CACTUS PETE:
         "ZUG [negative] K [out]"

1913: FANFARE this is BELMONT:
         "INT [query: have you] QSO [communications with] ROCKSTAR K [over]"
      BELMONT this is FANFARE:
         "ZUG [negative] ZGN [not heard] for 10 minutes K [over]"
      FANFARE this is BELMONT:
         "roger - pass to BLUE CAT to QAP [listen] for ROCKSTAR on 4B - if QSO
         [can communicate] let you know to let me know ASAP K [over]"
      BELMONT this is FANFARE:
         "roger AR [out]"

1922: BELMONT this is FANFARE:
         "received from BLUE CAT: he has established QSO [communications] with
         ROCKSTAR on 4B"

1923: OVERWORK this is BELMONT:
         "QSY [change communications] to 4B - request all stations QSO
         [communicate] relay same AR [out]"

[note: OVERWORK is codeword for "all stations this net"]

2000: passing various traffic between ROCKSTAR and TOP HAND via
      L/L (land line)

2350: FAST CHARGER this BELMONT:
          "pass to ROCKSTAR: INT [query: ask] he know frequency for 4C K [over]"
      BELMONT this is FAST CHARGER:
          "roger AR [out]"
      BELMONT this is FAST CHARGER:
          "ZUE [affirmative] K [over]"
      FAST CHARGER this is BELMONT:
          "roger AR [over]"

09 JUN:
031?: INT [query: should] QSY [change communications] to 4D

[note: No identifier indicated for the 031? entry.]

0500: CACTUS PETE was told that he didn't have to request net
         because of taking ROCKSTAR traffic and hold radio checks
         every ten minutes with ROCKSTAR, but to listen up before xmit

0642: CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "request you hold 1/4 hourly radio checks with GAYTIME GOLF
         and ROCKSTAR and inform this station results, including signature
         strength and read K [over]"

0720: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "I QSO [can communicate with] ROCKSTAR W/R [weak read], he QSO
         [can communicate with] me G/R [good read] K [over]"
      CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "roger AR [out]"

0811: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "I QSO [can comm w/] ROCKSTAR W/R [weak read], he QSO [can comm w/]
         me G/R [good read] K [over]"
      CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "roger AR [over]"

0838: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "QSO [can comm w/] ROCKSTAR L/C [lound & clear] both
         ways K [over]"
      CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "roger AR [out]"

0920: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "QSO [can comm w/] ROCKSTAR L/C [loud & clear] both
         ways K [over]"
      CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "roger AR [out]"

1008: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "... I QSO [can comm w/] ROCKSTAR L/C [loud & clear] ... UR"
      CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "roger AR [out]"

1048: CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "INT [query: can you] QSO [comm w/] ROCKSTAR K [over]"
      BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "ZUE [affirmative] AR [out]"

1050: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "ZGN [not heard from] ROCKSTAR I have GAYTIME GOLF
         ORESTES K [over]"
      CACTUS PETE this is BELMONT:
         "roger ZUJ [standby] AR [out]"
      PAWNEE this BELMONT:
         "give ROCKSTAR and GAYTIME GOLF a call for me K [over]"
      BELMONT this is PAWNEE:
         "roger AR [out]"

1051: CACTUS PETE hears GAYTIME GOLF answering PAWNEE
      BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "I have contact with GAYTIME GOLF L C [loud & clear]
         both ways K [over]"
      [CACTUS PETE] this is BELMONT:
         "roger, have GAYTIME GOLF vie ROCKSTAR a call this
         frequency and inform me if he QSO [can communicate]
         K [over]"
      [BELMONT] this is CACTUS PETE:
         "roger AR"

1053: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "I have GAYTIME GOLF but ZGN [not heard from] ROCKSTAR,
         also GAYTIME GOLF has ZGN [not heard from] with ROCKSTAR
         K [over]"
      CACTUS PETE] this is BELMONT:
         "roger, understand is GAYTIME GOLF in company with ROCKSTAR
         K [over]"
      BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "ZUJ [standby] will check AR [out]"

1059: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "GAYTIME GOLF advises that he has visual contact with
         ROCKSTAR K [over]"
      [CACTUS PETE] this is BELMONT:
         "roger, have GAYTIME GOLF pass to ROCKSTAR to QRX
         [call again] this frequency and listen for him if he
         is ZUH [unable to comply] - request to know why K [over]"

1114: ROCKSTAR this is CACTUS PETE:
         "request you advise by visual means thru GAYTIME GOLF when
         you are not able to answer up this circuit AR [out]"

1118: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "I pass from GAYTIME GOLF: ROCKSTAR is presently maintaining his
         transmitter on 011A UHF with DERAIL K [over]"
      [CACTUS PETE] this is BELMONT:
         "roger, find out what kind circuit that is K [over]"

1120: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "ZUH [unable to comply] - request you annex charlie of FAST
         CHARGER'S for that circuit K [over]"
      [CACTUS PETE] this is BELMONT:
         "roger, request to know what time ROCKSTAR ZKJ [closed down]
          this net K [over]"

1130: BELMONT this is CACTUS PETE:
         "I pass from GAYTIME GOLF: ROCKSTAR ZKJ [closed down] this
         circuit approximately 25 minutes ago and GAYTIME GOLF has
         ZKP [radio guard] K [over]"

END OF PERTINENT PORTIONS OF VOICE RADIO LOGS ON E04.04
CONCERNING USS LIBERTY
GP-4
BT

Note: Identification of the command callsigns listed in the voice callsigns part of the Glossary.

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