Reflections of a Rational Republican

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 13, 1918

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.

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 12, 1918

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.

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 12, 1918

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 11, 1918

April 11, 1918

Met destroyers 7.30 A.M.

Worked all day in G.S.K.

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 10, 1918

April 10, 1918

Worked all day in Storeroom; sea very rough; high wind.

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 9, 1918

April 9, 1918

Worked in G.S.K. all day.

Heavy sea running; high wind.

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 9, 1918

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 8, 1918

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 soldiers died at 3 P.M. as the result of pneumonia; was buried at 5 P.M. Army chaplain spoke, DeKalb band played “Lead Kindly Light” and “Rock of Ages”; Chaplain said a prayer and body thrown overboard while bugler played taps. Band then played “National Emblem March.”

On watch 8 to 12 P.M.

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 8, 1918

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 7, 1918

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.

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 7, 1918

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 6, 1918

April 6, 1918

On watch 12 midnight to 4 A.M.

Worked in G.S.K. 8 to 12 noon. Continue reading →

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 5, 1918

April 5, 1918

Had General Quarters 11.30 A.M. when we sighted a two master which would not show recognition signals, but carried American flag.

The U.S.S. Frederick fired a shot across her bow and gave chase, and after satisfying herself that she was an American ship, returning to convoy.

On watch 12 to 4 P.M.

Boxing bouts held in afternoon.

Rain and wind storm came up at 4 P.M.

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 5, 1918

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 4, 1918

April 4, 1918

On watch 8 to 12 noon; weather fair and warm.

Worked in G.S.K. in afternoon.

Six boxing bouts held on After Well Deck at 3 P.M.

On watch 8 P.M. to midnight.