February 1st, 1945
Transcript
| Times | Log | Location | Source |
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12:00am |
In the Mediterranean, en route Newport News to Malta, steaming on course 079, at speed 21.5 knots. |
USS Quincy |
TRP |
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1:00am |
Ships of the task group set clocks ahead one hour to Zone Minus One time. |
USS Quincy |
TRP |
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2:43am |
Ships of the task group commenced steering various courses to conform to the prescribed route through the Mediterranean. |
USS Quincy |
TRP |
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12:00pm |
Course and position noted. |
USS Quincy |
TRP |
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1:16pm |
The USS Nields was detached from the task group and directed to proceed to Oran, Tunisia. |
USS Quincy |
TRP |
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3:25pm |
Task group changed speed to 19 knots. The weather this afternoon was particularly delightful, calm and with a brilliant sunshine, and FDR spent practically the entire afternoon lounging out on deck. |
USS Quincy |
TRP |
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4:55pm |
Task group entered the Tunisian War Channel. |
USS Quincy |
TRP |
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8:00pm |
FDR and members of his mess attended movies in the Flag Cabin. The motion picture shown was "Dragon Seed." |
USS Quincy |
TRP |
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10:21pm |
Task group passed Cape Bon Light abeam to starboard, distant 4 miles. |
USS Quincy |
TRP |
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11:15pm |
Sighted Pantelleria Island, bearing 118, distant 32 miles. |
USS Quincy |
TRP |
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ER |
Left for New York, NY at 1730. |
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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February 1 1945 - Stenographers Diary
February 1 1945 - Ushers Log
