Category Archives: Blogging

March 27, 1918 Stayed aboard; ashore from 5 to 6 P.M. for some collars, trousers, etc.

March 26, 1918 Stayed aboard all day. Went ashore 5.30 to 6.30 for walk.

March 25, 1918 Aboard until 5 P.M. Went ashore that time with Yarnall and Sweeney and took boat to Norfolk; went to Southland Hotel to see Harry Stroud. Informed that he was not in town. Then went to vaudeville show. … Continue reading →

March 24, 1918 Stayed aboard until 5.30 P.M. Took walk with Yarnall and Sweeney. Returned 7.30 P.M.

March 23, 1918 Stayed aboard until 4.30 P.M. Went ashore at that time; sent telegram to Peg; mailed letters and package. Yarnall and Sweeney and myself went to Academy Theatre to see “Time, Place and Girl.” Rec’d telegram from Peg 10.40 … Continue reading →

March 22, 1918 Arose 7 A.M. On watch 12 noon to 4 P.M. Fog settled at 2.30; could not see 60 yards from side of ship; fog whistle blowing every two minutes. At 1.30 P.M. Captain Gherardi held mast; Master-at-Arms … Continue reading →

March 21, 1918 Arose 7 A.M. Stood watch, Forward Fire Control 8 A.M. to 12. Very foggy; Stood watch 8 P.M. to midnight; raining and foggy. Turned in 12.30.

March 20, 1918 Very cold weather. Sea calmed down somewhat. Ate breakfast of toast, coffee and pineapple. Feeling trifle better; very weak, but hungry. Stayed up all day and until 9 P.M.

March 19, 1918 Storming all day; sleet, rain and snow, variating. Very cold. Still sick. Have only been able to keep three meals down since 10th.

March 18, 1918 Storming and heavy sea. Still sick. At 12 noon, a life raft passed on our starboard beam, and during afternoon the bodies of a colored and a white man passed, both floating on surface, in life preservers. … Continue reading →