December 31, 1941

New Year Eve.
Unload some of the troops and trucks.
Went ashore and bought some presents.
Came back 2200 and wished it possible to be home on New Year's Eve.
Turned in at 0030.


Next Entry: January 1, 1942

December 30, 1941

Arrived off Panama and stood out until 0800.
Passed quarantine and alongside dock at 0130.
Went ashore at 1600 back at 2200.


Next Entry: December 31, 1941

December 29, 1941

Monday.
Underway enroute Panama.
Most of trip over and calm sea.
Still accompanied by the Exter.
Should arrive in Colon around 0200.


Next Entry: December 30, 1941

December 28, 1941

Sunday.
Underway.
Weather fine.
Regular routine.
Weather a novelty for winter to us.
Submarine Grampus and Exter still in convoy.
Turned in 1900.


Next Entry: December 29, 1941

December 27, 1941

Underway enroute Panama.
Pres. Adams has breakdown and left us about 0700.
Destroyer Biddle stays with her.
Weather very warm and sea calm.


Next Entry: December 28, 1941

December 26, 1941

Underway enroute Panama.
Passed Palm Beach about 1100, Hollywood Hotel and Miami Beach about 1300.
Sea calm.
Curtis Patrol Planes from Ocolopti patrol from air.
Temperature about 80 or 85 on December 26..
1815 U.S.S. Biddle overtook convoy probably from Key West Patrol.


Next Entry: December 27, 1941

December 25, 1941

Christmas. Sea calm enroute Panama on U.S.S. Crescent City.
U.S.S. President Adams, U.S.S. Exter and Submarine Grampus.
Passed off shore from Jacksonville at 1200.
At about 1300 Pres. Adams sighted submarine periscope and fired several shots. Claims torpedo passed astern Exter.
Pby patrol planes patrol ahead of convoy during day light.
Had a good dinner even though not at home to enjoy it.
Turn in 2100.


Next Entry: December 26, 1941