November 13th, 1943

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12:06am

The USS Iowa, in company with the destroyers USS Cogswell (DD651) (Commander Destroyer Division One Hundred embarked therein), the USS Young (DD580) and the USS William D. Porter (DD579), as Task Group 27.5 with Capt. John L. McCrea as Task Group Commander, departed Hampton Roads, VA for Oran, Algeria. The USS Iowa was piloted out of the Hampton Roads area by Lt. Comdr. L. T. Stallings, US Coast Guard Reserve.

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2:08am

The USS Iowa was stopped momentarily and the pilot left the ship.

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4:25am

Task Group 27.5 went to standard speed of 25 knots.

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5:15am

Task Group 27.5 took departure from Buoy "X-5" and set base course of 105 degrees (true).

USS Iowa

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5:22am

Task Group 27.5 commenced zig-zagging in accordance with a standard navy plan. Difficult weather conditions, but USS Iowa rode the heavy seas comfortably. One man suffered minor injuries.

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8:00am

Noted 8 AM position and weather conditions. The USS Iowa steamed in Condition of Readiness Three, which required that one third of her crew be on watch at battle stations at all times. At night the ship was darkened.

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12:00pm

FDR and his party lunched at 12:00 noon and spent a quiet and restful afternoon despite the rough weather that prevailed.

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ER

Traveled by train to Philadelphia, PA and New York, NY

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Houseguest

Mrs. Harry L. Hopkins, Diana Hopkins, and Governess (left 12:40)

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USH = White House Usher's Diary, STE = Stenographer's Diary, PC = Press Conference, TU = Tully's Appointment Diary

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