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Dispatches from the U.S.S. DeKalb: April 26, 1918

Posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

April 26, 1918 On watch 12 to 4 P.M. Nearly ran down a British tanker in fog at 3 P.M. off Great Banks. Weather very cold. Thunder and lightning storm, followed by hail, rain and snow in afternoon.

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Dispatches from the U.S.S. DeKalb: April 25, 1918

Posted on Monday, April 25, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

April 25, 1918 On watch 4 to 6 P.M.

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Dispatches from the U.S.S. DeKalb: April 24, 1918

Posted on Sunday, April 24, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

April 24, 1918 On watch 12 to 4 P.M.

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Dispatches from the U.S.S. DeKalb: April 23, 1918

Posted on Saturday, April 23, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

April 23, 1918 On watch 8 to 12 A.M. and 8 to 12 P.M.

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Dispatches from the U.S.S. DeKalb: April 22, 1918

Posted on Friday, April 22, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

April 22, 1918 On watch 4 to 8 A.M and 6 to 8 P.M.

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Dispatches from the U.S.S. DeKalb: April 21, 1918

Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

April 21, 1918 On watch 4 to 6 P.M. Worked in small stores all day.

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Dispatches from the U.S.S. DeKalb: April 20, 1918

Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

April 20, 1918 On watch 12 to 4 P.M. Worked in G.S.K. On watch 12 to 4 A.M. Left Quiberon Bay 10 P.M.

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Dispatches from the U.S.S. DeKalb: April 19, 1918

Posted on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

April 19, 1918 Worked on small stores part of day. On watch 8 to 12 A.M. and 8 to 12 P.M. Very cold; snowing slightly, and raining in morning.

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Dispatches from the U.S.S. DeKalb: April 18, 1918

Posted on Monday, April 18, 2016 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

April 18, 1918 “Up anchor” at 7.30 A.M. Ran out to Quiberon Bay and anchored, in company with U.S.S. Susquehanna, Santa Rosa, Luchenbach, Antigone, Pastores, and H.M.S. Kursk, awaiting destroyers. Stood watch 6 to 8 P.M.