Weather got pretty rough today. Tried to fuel from tanker but we rammed it’s side so we had to retire. Transferred two corresspondents to Essex (R19). Received letter from Dort. She is pretty well disgusted with me. Took 200 bags of mail aboard.
Open in the diary →Ships in near the beach. Were under attack all last night. The Kidd was hit by a suicide. The Essex here in our group was hit by a suicide. Also the carrier Hancock was hit. The New Jersey rammed the Franks. We are heading for 12 mile picket now.
Open in the diary →Fueled from tankers. Rained most of the day. Had picket with Waldron last night. Carrier Essex said out shooting was perfect during yesterdays attack.
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