All ships of the task group set clocks ahead one hour to Greenwich Civil Time.

Radar contact was made with the destroyer USS Champlin en route from Oran, Tunisia to join the group, and the USS Champlin was directed to take station in the submarine screen.

Sighted Cape Spartel Light, bearing 086.5, distant 30 miles.

The task group steamed on various courses and at various speeds while making the approach to and passing through the Straits of Gibraltar. A few of the party were up to watch the passage of the Straits. Party entered by waning moonlight and had full daylight before the USS Quincy was through. It was a beautiful sight and well worth the early rise.

Passage of the Straits of Gilbralta having been completed, course was set at 098 and speed at 21 knots.

The USS Champlin came alongside the USS Quincy and transferred a shipment of White House mail. This mail had been transported from Washington, DC to Oran, Tunisia by air, and brought out from Oran in the USS Champlin.

The USS Murphy, Frankford and Baldwin were detached from the task group and departed for Oran, Tunisia.

Position and course noted.

Task group changed speed to 21.5 knots.

The USS Quincy catapaulted 2 observation sea planes to assist in the air search along the path of the ship's advance. Air coverage was now being furnished by two "Venturas" and a Navy blimp operating from American bases in North Africa.

FDR worked on his mail during the afternoon, signing all mail received in the pouch that arrived this forenoon.

Task group crossed Greenwich Meridian and entered into East Longitude.

FDR and members of his mess attended movies in the Flag Cabin. The picture shown was "The Unknown Guest".

Numerous changes of course were made by the task group during the afternoon and evening and 2205 found the group steaming on course 079.

In Washington, DC

Elliott Roosevelt, Jr., Chandler Roosevelt, and David Roosevelt with two maids (dep. 5:05)