December 13th, 1943
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
|
8:00am |
Course and position noted. |
USS Iowa |
TRP |
|
2:00pm |
Set all ship's clocks back one half hour. |
USS Iowa |
TRP |
|
5:10pm |
US Destroyer USS Halsey Powell (DD686), USS Wadleigh (DD689), and USS Marshall (DD676), joined the task group. The USS Hall, Halligan, and McComb then departed company with us to proceed on duty assigned. |
USS Iowa |
TRP |
|
6:00pm |
Set all ship's clocks back to conform with Zone Plus Three time. FDR spent the most of this afternoon on deck (on the superstructure deck just outside his cabin). |
USS Iowa |
TRP |
|
7:50pm |
Task group changed course to 304 degrees (true). |
USS Iowa |
TRP |
|
ER |
In New York, 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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December 13 1943 - Stenographers Diary
December 13 1943 - Ushers Log
