Category Archives: War

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 →

March 17, 1918 Ran into a hurricane. Disabled steering engine and had to change course to opposite direction until temporary repairs were made. Waves breaking over the deck and ship rolling and pitching heavily. Still very sick all day.

March 16, 1918 Went to see Dr. Spencer at 8 A.M. He changed my medicine. Now taking a “Hypo” injection in left arm after every meal, and a dose of Nux Vomica (?) one hour before meals. Managed to keep … Continue reading →

March 15, 1918 Clear, but sea very rough. In bunk all day except 1-1/2 hrs. – spent on deck walking. Very weak – fever gone, but can’t eat.

March 14, 1918 Storming and waves high. Sick in bunk all day. Can’t keep food down.

March 13, 1918 Arose 7 A.M. Went to sick bay at 8 o’clock. Dr. Spencer gave me an examination with stethoscope and determined that I had a temporary slight attack of cardiac trouble. Said to stay in my bunk and … Continue reading →

March 12, 1918 Sick in bunk all day. Fever high and chills; had headache.

March 11, 1918 Arose 7 A.M. Worked in G.S.K. until 11 A.M. Taken sick and had to go to my bunk. Destroyers left us at 7 P.M.

March 10, 1918 Arose 6.45 A.M. Ship laid in Quiberon Bay until 3.30, when our convoy of four torpedo destroyers entered Bay, and the “Susquehanna”, “Mexican”, “Pastorius” and ourselves started our journey. On watch, Forward Fire Control, Sweeney’s place, 2 … Continue reading →