Category Archives: War

February 16, 1918 Came in on 5.30 A.M. car; turned to at 8.30. Worked around G.S.K. all day. We took 302 sailors aboard 5 P.M. bound for Naval Aviation Corps “Somewhere in France.” Stayed aboard on watch.

February 15, 1918 Arose 8.30 A.M. Took out two working parties for stores. Thru at 3.45 P.M. On liberty; went home.

February 14, 1918 Came in on 5.30 car. Turned to at 8 A.M. Took out working party of 8 men to return excess stores. Thru at 3 P.M. Stayed aboard. Turned in at 8.30.

February 13, 1918 Arose at 8.00; shaved and washed. Took out working party in A.M. for stores, and in P.M. to take back stores. On liberty 3.45; went to Media. Peg staying at my home for week; Expects to go to … Continue reading →

February 12, 1918 Arose at 8 A.M. (too late for mess) Finished half cocoanut (sic) pie left from last night. Worked around G.S.K. in morning. Took out working party for stores at 12.45 P.M. Our fellows dropped a big case … Continue reading →

February 11, 1918 Reported aboard 7.15 A.M. Fixed up stateroom until 8.30 A.M. Worked around office + G.S. until 2.30 P.M. Everyone on liberty at 2.30 except Yarnall and myself. Stayed aboard and worked in Pay Office until 10 P.M. At … Continue reading →

February 9, 1918 Got up 6.30 A.M. Mess at 7.00; read until 9.00. Turned to 9 A.M. Through at 12 N. Off until 7.30 A.M. Monday 11th 48 hour liberty.

February 8, 1918 Reported aboard U.S.S. DeKalb this date. Assigned to duty as G.S.K. Went out with Myers on working party to take on stores. Slept aboard – Ch. Yeo. Farrand’s bunk. My stateroom being painted. Turned in 9.30 P.M. … Continue reading →

This past holiday season, my father passed on my great grandfather’s journal, which chronicles his service on the U.S.S. DeKalb during the First World War. To help preserve my family’s legacy and to share history that, until now, has only been … Continue reading →