Reflections of a Rational Republican

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 3, 1918

April 3, 1918

On watch 4 to 8 A.M.

Fire and Collision drills 10 A.M.

Worked in G.S.K. in afternoon.

On watch 6 to 8 P.M.

Abandon Ship drill 4 P.M.

Strong wind blowing; very heavy sea; spray carrying over decks and fo’c’s’l.

In afternoon about 2 0’clock, had four boxing matches, and music by string band, on After Well Deck.

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 3, 1918

Notes
1. fo’c’s’l (sic) is meant to be  fo’c’s’le, shorthand for forecastle, the forward part of a ship’s upper deck where sailors typically live.

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 2, 1918

April 2, 1918

Arose 7 A.M.

Worked in G.S.K. until 10.30 A.M.

Sighted six other ships at 8 A.M. which are to go over with us.

Torpedo Defense Drill at 10.30 A.M.

Caught up with other ships at 10 A.M.

On watch 4 to 6 P.M.

Weather fair.

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 2, 1918

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, April 1, 1918

April 1, 1918

Arose 7 A.M.

Weather warm, nice breeze blowing, sea calm.

On watch 12 noon to 4 P.M.

Slept from 7 to 11.30 P.M.

On watch 12 midnight to 4 A.M.

Slept from 4 A.M. to 7.00 A.M.

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, March 31, 1918

March 31st – Easter

On watch 8 A.M. to 12 noon.

Has three boxing matches on After Well Deck.

Weather warm.

On watch 8 P.M. to midnight.

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, March 30, 1918

March 30, 1918

Arose at 7 A.M.

Still anchored in Hampton Roads. Hauled up anchor at 3.30 P.M. and proceeded down the Bay; anchored off Fortress Monroe at 4.30 P.M.

War watch “C” went on at 8 P.M.

Hoisted anchor 9.33 P.M. and proceeded on our journey, with U.S.S. Susquehanna.

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, March 30, 1918

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, March 29, 1918

March 29, 1918

Arose at 4.30 A.M. to stand by in G.S.K. while men carried stores aboard.

Took troops aboard at noon; 400 members Quartermaster Corps and 600 members Aero Squadron.

Hoisted anchor 3 P.M. and pulled out in the stream. Anchored again 3.45 P.M.

Took our new 22 piece band aboard this date, but only brought 5 instruments with them; they claim to have been told that their instruments were aboard.

The steamer “Endeavor” pulled alongside at 10 P.M. with some heavy cable and 27 coils heavy rope for us; checked same and had men take aboard with the boom.

Turned in at 11 P.M.

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, March 29, 1918

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, March 28, 1918

March 28, 1918

Aboard all day; took on stores at 7 P.M.

Worked until 11 P.M.

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, March 27, 1918

March 27, 1918

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

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, March 26, 1918

March 26, 1918

Stayed aboard all day.

Went ashore 5.30 to 6.30 for walk.

Source: C. Gilbert Hazlett, March 25, 1918

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. Out at 9.30; had to wait for 11.15 trolley back to Newport News.

Arrived aboard 1 A.M.