 Sasebo Naval Base declared TCCOR 1-E on September 17.The USS "Harpers Ferry" (LSD-49) and USS "Juneau" (LPD-10) both left the base, while the USS "Patriot" (MCM-7) was moved to a wet berth.Only one vessel, the USS "Tortuga" (LSD-46) remained in port for repairs, because authorities thought that the ship could withstand the storm.