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April 16, 1918 Worked in Storeroom all day. Stayed aboard at night.

April 15, 1918 On liberty 5 P.M. Returned to ship 6 P.M. Worked in Storeroom all day.

April 14, 1918 On liberty 3 P.M. Took bicycle ride out Boulevard, St. Nazaire; met Sergt. Sam’l Rhodes from Media. Returned to ship 9 P.M.

April 13, 1918 Sighted Belle Isle 10 A.M. Anchored in Quiberon Bay 2 P.M. to wait for tide. Hoisted anchor 4 P.M. Docked at St. Nazaire 7 P.M. On liberty 7.30 P.M. to 9.30 P.M. Turned in at 12 midnight.

April 12, 1918 Worked with Yarnall all day re-capping and until 9.30 P.M. Night very dark, phosphorus on water; wakes of two supposed submarines seen going by, close aboard; submerged, during night.

April 11, 1918 Met destroyers 7.30 A.M. Worked all day in G.S.K.

April 10, 1918 Worked all day in Storeroom; sea very rough; high wind.

April 9, 1918 Worked in G.S.K. all day. Heavy sea running; high wind.

April 8, 1918 On watch 8 A.M. to noon. Worked in G.S.K. until 2.30 and U.S.S. “Susquehanna” fired at what was claimed to have been periscope of a sub. Ships commenced to zig-zag and put on more speed. One of the … Continue reading →

April 7, 1918 – Sunday On watch 4 to 8 A.M. Worked in G.S.K. until 11.30. Had seven boxing matches and a wrestling match in afternoon on Quarter Deck. On watch 6 to 8 P.M.