"My Life in the Service" 1941 - 1942

June 14, 1942

2009-06-14T06:00:00.000-04:00

Sunday
Stayed aboard as I had the duty.

June 13, 1942

2009-06-13T06:00:00.000-04:00

Saturday
Up at 0100 and boats exercises for the marines.
Back in S.D. harbor at 1500 and ashore at 1700 and saw the family.
Came aboard Sunday.

June 12, 1942

2009-06-12T06:00:00.000-04:00

Friday
At anchor and at 1000 underway accompanied by Pres. Jackson, Pres. Adams, President Hay and a destroyer, two Eagle Boats.
The air patrol consisted of a blimp and many airplanes.
We proceed to sea for scheduled exercises to be held during the night.

June 11, 1942

2009-06-11T06:00:00.001-04:00

Wednesday
Usual routine and went ashore at 1600 and saw the family.
Came back 0800 in the am.

June 10, 1942

2009-06-10T13:59:00.001-04:00

Our ship left dock and anchored in stream.
Had duty stayed aboard.
Also boat landing exercises at 0100, but did not get up until 0400.

June 9, 1942

2009-06-10T13:58:00.003-04:00

Tuesday
Went ashore and met Catherine, Sonny and Grace and went to the hotel and got new rooms.
Went back to ship at 0800 in the morning.

June 8, 1942

2009-06-10T13:58:00.001-04:00

Monday
Had the duty stayed aboard.

June 7, 1942

2009-06-10T13:57:00.002-04:00

Sunday
Went ashore at 1200 and met Catherine, Sonny and Grace and it seem a different life.

June 6, 1942

2009-06-10T13:55:00.002-04:00

Saturday
Capt. inspection
Catherine, Grace & Sonny came to S.D. Also Mrs. Conts.
Took room in Maryland Hotel.

June 3, 1942

2009-06-03T06:00:00.000-04:00

Got word that the family was starting west and was very glad.

May 30, 1942

2009-05-30T06:00:00.000-04:00

Saturday
Memorial Day and boat landing exercises.
Good dinner at night.

May 29, 1942

2009-05-29T06:00:00.000-04:00

Usual routine

May 28, 1942

2009-05-28T06:00:00.000-04:00

Usual routine

May 27, 1942

2009-05-27T06:00:00.000-04:00

Usual routine

May 26, 1942

2009-05-26T06:00:00.000-04:00

Usual routine

May 25, 1942

2009-05-25T06:00:00.000-04:00

Usual routine

May 24, 1942

2009-05-24T06:00:00.000-04:00

Sunday
Duty so stayed aboard.

May 23, 1942

2009-05-23T06:00:00.000-04:00

Saturday
Captain's inspection.
Over to S.D. in afternoon.

May 22, 1942

2009-05-22T06:00:00.000-04:00

Friday
General routine.
Applied and received transportation for C., Sonny & Grace.
P.M. went to Destroyer Base for gas mask instruction.

May 21, 1942

2009-05-21T06:00:00.000-04:00

Thursday
General routine.

May 20, 1942

2009-05-20T06:00:00.000-04:00

Wednesday
Moored to dock and general routine.

May 19, 1942

2009-05-19T06:00:00.000-04:00

Tuesday
Up at 0130 and still underway.
Went into cond. 1A and unload marines and their equipment at La Jolla which finishes up the exercises for this combat team.
At 1500 underway for E. St. Pier and at 1930 moored to same.
Went ashore at 2000 and back at 2400.

May 18, 1942

2009-05-18T06:00:00.000-04:00

At anchor off North Island and general routine until 1845.
At 1845 underway and out to sea for a 24 hr. run and landing exercises.

May 17, 1942

2009-05-17T06:00:00.000-04:00

Sunday
Went ashore and back at 10 o'clock.

May 16, 1942

2009-05-16T06:00:00.000-04:00

Saturday
Did not get up until 0730
General routine until 1130 and then ate lunch
Wrote letter in afternoon.
Cruiser San Diego came to anchor at 1500.