Category Archives: World War I

February 19, 1918 Arose at 7.30. Ship left Phila. 8.30 A.M. Worked in G.S.K. all morning and giving out life preservers in gym all afternoon. Arrived Breakwater 4.30 P.M. Raining all day; heavy sea; Taken seasick at 5.30 and lost … Continue reading →

February 18, 1918 Came in on first car; turned to at 8 A.M. Took out working party for stores in A.M. Worked in G.S.K. all afternoon and until 8 P.M. stowing mess gear. No liberty today. Expect to sail in … Continue reading →

February 17, 1918 Arose at 8 A.M. Turned to in G.S.K. until 10; On liberty 1 P.M. Went home. Took troops aboard today.

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.