The USS Parker, destroyer, joined the task group.

Task group commenced steering various courses and at 0823, began using various speeds, while making approach to the entrance channel to Algiers, Tunisia Harbor.

The USS Quincy entered the swept channel leading to Algiers, Tunisia Harbor.

Capt. A. C. Samony (local pilot) came on board the USS Quincy.

The USS Quincy passed through the submarine net-gate and entered Algiers, Tunisia.

The USS Quincy moored to the south side of Mole de Passenageur. The USS Savannah moored to the north side of the same mole. The destroyers of the task group anchored in the harbor.

Samuel I. Rosenman, newspaper correspondents Merriman Smith, Douglas Cornell, and Robert Nixon came aboard and joined FDR's party for the return trip to the US. On the dock awaiting the party were also Mr. Reilly, Mr. Rowley, Maj. Greer, Mr. Holmes, Mr. Campion, Mr. Peterson, and Mr. O'Driscoll of the advanced party. They left the ship later in the day to continue to Washington, DC by air.

Lt. J. S. Denworth, USNR., White House courier, came on board with mail for FDR and members of his party.

Vice Adm. Hewitt, Vice Adm. Ronarch, FN (Commander All French Naval Forces in the Mediterranean); and Vice Adm. Miles, RN (Commander British Naval Forces, Western Mediterranean) came on board and called on FDR.

The USS Quincy commenced fueling from the French tanker RFS Var, which had moored alongside. Fueling was completed at 1520.

John G. Winant left the ship, to return to London, UK by air.

The US Amb's. Jefferson Caffery (to France) and Alexander C. Kirk (to Italy) came on board and conferred with FDR. Gen. DeGaulle (Provisional President of France) declined the invitation to confer with FDR. Log notes his various explanations, and cites quotations referring to DeGualle's stubborness.

FDR was host at lunch to Mr. Caffery, Mr. Kirk, Stephen T. Early, Harry L. Hopkins, Mrs. John Boettiger, and Adm. William D. Leahy, Ross T. McIntire, and Adm. Wilson Brown.

Amb's. Caffery and Kirk, Harry L. Hopkins, Sgt Hopkins, Stephen T. Early, and Charles E. Bohlen left the ship. Harry L. Hopkins and Charles E. Bohlen planned to go to Marrakech, Morocco for a few days before returning to the US by air. Amb's Caffery and Kirk were to return to their regular posts. Stephen T. Early was to proceed to the headquarters, Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, in France, for a period of temporary duty, and Sgt Hopkins was to rejoin his outfit somewhere on the Western Front.

Lt. Denworth left the ship with White House mail, to return to Washington, DC by air.

The French tanker RFS Var cast off from alongside the USS Quincy.

The USS Quincy got underway from Algiers, Tunisia for Newport News, VA.

Passed out of the submarine net-gate. Outside the harbor, task group was joined by the USS Savannah and the destroyers USS Parker, Nields and Champlin.

Task group set speed 20, course 273.

Task group changed course to 265.

Ships of the task group set clocks back one hour to conform to Greenwich Civil time.

FDR and members of his Mess attended movies in the Flag Cabin. The picture shown was "Phantom Lady".

FDR worked on his mail signing all that arrived in the day's pouch.

Task group changed course to 240.

The USS Frankford, Baldwin and Laub rejoined task group. The USS Parker was then directed to take station as a picket, 5 miles ahead of the formation. Weather noted in log - clear, sea smooth.

In Washington, DC