W. B. Porter
Lieutenant Commander, U.S.N.R.F.
4 to 8 A.M.:
Running before heavy Northerly gale on South course, speed 6 knots. Very heavy following seas which broke on board very frequently. At 7.30 motor sailer broke loose but was secured with some injuries. Very heavy rain and hail squalls. Ship’s decks continually flooded.
R. J. McGuire
Lieutenant (J.G.), U.S.N.R.F.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
Steaming on course S. by W.—112 W. Speed 7 knots. Sea very rough. Hurricane blowing from North. Frequent heavy rain and hail squalls. Ship taking considerable water over the stern. Continued running before storm.
A. K. Schanze
Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
Steaming on course S. by W.—112 W. Speed 7 knots. At 12.42 changed course S. 31 W. Hurricane blowing from North. Seas very large and coming over quarter-deck and both sides.
J. F. W. Gray
Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.