August 8th, 1944
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
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12:00am |
In the Gulf of Alaska now, making passage from Kodiak to the Icy Straits, on course 091, speed 25. |
Enroute Auke Bay, AK |
TT |
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12:00pm |
Position and data: Lat. 57-57-00 North; Long. 140-32-00 West; weather, light rain or mist entire day; moderately rough sea, running from the south; wind from the west, force 4; avg. temp. 56. |
Enroute Auke Bay, AK |
TT |
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1:00pm |
During the afternoon FDR worked on his forthcoming speech. |
Enroute Auke Bay, AK |
TT |
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5:03pm |
Changed course to 083 and speed to 15 knots. |
Enroute Auke Bay, AK |
TT |
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5:36pm |
Passed Cape Spencer Light abeam to port in moderate fog and commenced steering various courses and using various speeds. |
Enroute Auke Bay, AK |
TT |
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8:33pm |
The task group anchored in Icy Passage off Pleasant Island. Pleasant Island is just south of Glacier Bay and Admiralty Island. On a clear day many of the glaciers in the vicinity are visible from where we were anchored. Unfortunately the visibility this evening denied us a view of this scenic grandeur. |
Enroute Auke Bay, AK |
TT |
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9:00pm |
After dinner FDR viewed a showing of some of the newsreel motion pictures taken of his visit to Hawaii, and afterwards he went on deck to try fishing from the ship. No bites and a fairly heavy cold rain drove the fishermen below after a half-hour try. |
Enroute Auke Bay, AK |
TT |
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ER |
In Hyde Park, NY |
USH |
USH = White House Usher's Diary, STE = Stenographer's Diary, PC = Press Conference, TU = Tully's Appointment Diary
These transcripts are based on archival sources documenting President Roosevelt's daily activities, including the White House Usher's Log and the White House Stenographer's Diary. The transcripts were created for reference purposes. Because errors can occur in data entry, we encourage you to review and cite to the original sources displayed below.
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August 8 1944 - Stenographers Diary
August 8 1944 - Ushers Log
