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| Back to The Beginning |
| Back to July 1941 |
JOURNAL of DONALD ANDERSON, USN
AUGUST, 1941
| Below is the journal my father kept during the pre-war years of 1941/42. I found it in his effects after his death in April of 1998, along with a series of photos that he took during that time period. I am publishing this account on the Web because it is a wonderful way to get to know the man who was my father, and the hundreds of men like him who manned the ships known as Four Stackers. Words in black type are transcribed directly from the journal. Where I deem it useful and appropriate I will include background data in other colors, and photos from his collection. |  |
August 1, 1941 Friday
At repair dock. Painted shop with red lead today. Slept at Barracks. Wrote to Doris, Rose and Claire.
WAR NEWS BULLETIN:Japan apologized today for bombing river boat TUTUILA (PR-4).
August 2, 1941 Saturday
Still at repair dock. Had duty today. Ship's party was tonight at Balboa Yacht Club. Stood 12-4 and Clark's 4-8.
August 3, 1941 Sunday
Holiday routine. Went to Balboa Club for dinner after Church and went to Movies. After movies I went to El Rancho. Had party at barracks.
August 4, 1941 Monday
Still at dock. Went ashore for sandwiches and ice cream tonight. Had another part at barracks. Parker read off at quarters. Rec'd B.C.D.
August 5, 1941 Tuesday
Duty today. 4-8 watch at gate and messenger. Guelbert returned from leave today.
August 6, 1941 Wednesday
Went after brushes at Galvo. shop today. Put in temporary flushing system in Div. Comm. head.
August 7, 1941 Thursday
Still at repair dock. Putting up bench on well deck today. At barracks tonight.
August 8, 1941 Friday
Had duty today. 8-12 gate watch. Took fresh water pump in Fwd. Fire room out today.
August 9, 1941 Saturday
Worked till 4 O'clock repairing pump and motor. Went to barracks after chow.
August 10, 1941 Sunday
At barracks all day today. Holiday routine.
August 11, 1941 Monday
Installing pump in Elec. store-room. Had duty today 8-12 after deck.
August 12, 1941 Tuesday
Still working on pump in Store room. At barracks tonight - wrote letters.
August 13, 1941 Wednesday
Finished pump in Elec. storeroom and started on pump in Steering Engine room. At barracks tonight.
August 14, 1941 Thursday
Had duty today. Worked on Elec. Pump in St. Eng Rm. 12-4 after Deck watch.
August 15, 1941 Friday
At repair dock in Balboa. Rained like hell nearly all day today.
August 16, 1941 Saturday
At repair dock. Got ready to drydock tomorrow.
August 17, 1941 Sunday
Had duty today. Went into drydock this morning. Had 4-8 after deck watch.
August 18, 1941 Monday
All hands and ship's cooks over the side to clean and scrape the bottom. Finished up at 11 O'clock.
WAR NEWS BULLETIN: President Roosevelt announced today that the United States is ferrying combat aircraft to the British in the Near East via Brazil and Africa.
August 19, 1941 Tuesday
In drydock for repairs. Plates in soundroom hull removed today. Bottom was painted today.
August 20, 1941 Wednesday
Had duty today. Removing pipe lines, etc. Had 8-12 messenger watch.
August 21, 1941 Thursday
At barracks tonight. Wrote to Doris, Rose and Dot Young tonight.
August 22, 1941 Friday
In dry dock. Tested fire main today, found about a dozen leaks.
August 23, 1941 Saturday
Checking fire main and testing. Still in drydock. Had duty tonight.
August 24, 1941 Sunday
Had holiday routine today. At barracks all day today.
August 25, 1941 Monday
Came out of drydock today and tied up to oil dock. Still working on fire main.
August 26, 1941 Tuesday
At Pier 4 - oil dock. Had duty tonight. 12-4 messenger.
August 27, 1941 Wendesday
Finished up fire main today. Had dock trials for main engines this afternoon.
August 28, 1941 Thursday
At fuel dock. Nothing special today.
August 29, 1941 Friday
Fueled ship today. Had duty tonight - no watch. Painted my locker and put spring in my bunk tonight.
August 30, 1941 Saturday
Moved ship from fuel dock to pier 4 at 0430 today. Working in Anchor Engine room. No holiday routine.
August 31, 1941 Sunday
No holiday routine. Worked on fresh water pump in Div. Comm. Head today.
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