Changed course to 000.

Sighted Kodiak Island.

The task group commenced steering various courses and using various speeds while making approach to the entrance channel to Kodiak Harbor.

Arrived off the entrance to Kodiak, AK harbor but could not enter because of fog. Offshore the visibility was good but a curtain of fog hung over the harbor entrance. The task group stood off to await better visibility for entering.

Note: Distance steamed, Adak to kodiak, 1056 miles.

Capt. William M. McDade, USN, Commandant of the Naval Operating Base at Kodiak, AK, and Lt. (j.g.) Johnson, USNR, the local pilot, came on board from a harbor launch. They had made their way from port through the fog.

Capt. H. P. Smith, USN, Commander Destroyer Squardron Four, came on board from the USS Dunlap to call on Adm. Wilson Brown.

The fog inshore had dissapated sufficiently so that the task group got underway and proceeded into St. Paul's Bay, Kodiak, AK.

The USS Baltimore anchored.

The USS Cummings came along side to receive FDR. The USS Fanning and Dunlap proceeded on into the Naval Operating Base to refuel.

FDR and his party dep. the USS Baltimore and went on board the USS Cummings.

The USS Cummings shoved off from alongside the USS Baltimore.

The USS Cummings moored to a pier in Woman's Bay at the Naval Operating Base, Kodiak, AK.

On leaving the USS Cummings FDR was met by Brig. Gen. Robinson, Commanding General at Fort Greely, and was accompanied By Capt. McDade, Commandant of the Naval Operating Base. Honors were rendered at the head of the pier by the Marine guard and base band. This was an all colored band, the first such Navy band noted on any of FDR's inspections. FDR and party proceeded direct to Capt. McDade's quarters on the base where he, his staff and Gen. Robinson were the guests of Capt. McDade for luncheon.

FDR and party dep. the Commandant's quarters by motor car to make an inspection of the various activities at Kodiak, AK. The weather had cleared by now and the sun was shining brightly.

TheSubmarine Base was visited first; then a short stop was made at the recreation building - opposite the Operating Base administrative building, where a number of senior naval officers on duty here were presented to FDR. From there FDR visited the Naval Air Station, where there was assembled on the hugh apron between the hangers and the seaplane ramps the greater part of the naval station personnel on duty in the Kodiak area. It was noted that the majority were members of the Seabees.

From the Naval Air Station FDR then proceeded to adjacent Fort Greely, passing enroute the giant runways used jointly by the Army and Navy air forces here. At the baseball field in Fort Greely the troops attached to that command were drawn up, in single file, ina mammoth square around the edges of the field. FDR met a number of senior Army officers and then, from his car, made an inspection of the personnel. These men, like the naval contingent, were very smart appearing despite the fact that our delayed entry had kept them waiting for more than six hours. After an inspection of the Army area, FDR took a drive into and through the village of Kodiak, located approximately two miles distant from Fort Greely. This was the first Alaskan town he had ever visited and most of the delighted populace was out to welcome him to their midst.

Note: Time approximate.

From Kodiak, AK we back tracked through Fort Greely and then turned off to visit nearby Buskin Lake - a beautiful lake at the foothills of the majestic Kodiak mountains. Here FDR transferred from his motor car - a station wagon - to an open motor boat and spent approximately an hour casting for lake trout. Other members of the party fished from banks of the lake. The fishing was not so good today as but two fish were caught - small Dolly Varden trout. FDR caught one and Lt. Branham, USNR, the fishing guide, caught the other one.

Note: Time approximate.

Arrived at the USS Cummings from Buskin Lake, and embarking at once.

The USS Cummings dep. the dock, proceeded to St. Pauls Bay .

The USS Cummings went alongside the USS Baltimore. The USS Fanning and Dunlap, having completed fueling, had gotten underway from the Naval Operating Base and had anchored in the vicinity of the USS Baltimore.

Note: Just before leaving the dock in the USS Cummings FDR was informed that Mr. Chas. Madsen, Pres. of the Alaskan Guides Assn. had presented him with an Alaskan bearskin rug.It was delivered in Seattle a few days later.

FDR dep. the USS Cummings and returned to the USS Baltimore.

Note: We received mail at Kodiak. The President signed official mail while on board the USS Cummings on the way into the pier and outgoing mail was dispatched to Washington, DC via the same courier who delivered the incoming mail.

The task group was underway again for Auke Bay - in Southeastern Alaska on the "Inside Passage".

The task group set course 091, speed 25 for the night.

In Hyde Park, NY

Maj. and Mrs. John Boettiger (returned 8:00), Mrs. Charles Fayeweather (arr. 5:50)