S.S. President Polk Last day of 1941 – it’s been quite a year. This day last year, I left Seattle,…
S.S. President Polk Foggy, but cleared toward noon. Had an alarm at noontime when someone on the bridge thought he…
S.S. President Polk Beautiful clear day. It’s become distinctly cooler the last few days, making sleeping at night quite comfortable.…
S.S. President Polk Heavy tropical rains this morning. Went out on deck, just forward of our cabin, with Pendola, and…
S.S. President Polk Nine days out and still headed due south. We are approaching the vicinity of Pitcairn’s Island, of…
S.S. President Polk Rumors fly thick and fast around the ship. This morning the word was around that Manila had…
Xmas! S.S. President Polk Crossed the equator last night around midnight, at about 2,700 nautical miles off Ecuador – still…
S.S. President Polk Ship is still loaded with about 55 new P-40Es, tons of bombs and ammunition, and atop all,…
S.S. President Polk Had showdown today with Hubbard. As I had anticipated for the last few days, he took his…
S.S. President Polk Southwest most of the night. About 1500 miles off southern Mexico at nightfall, after going to do…