Diary, October 11, 1917-September 9, 1918.

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Diary, October 11, 1917-September 9, 1918.

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Bound typescript of Lt. Charles Kimball Cummings' voyages in USS Mount Vernon (ID-4508) during World War I and after, with watercolor illustrations of the ship, exterior and interior, and ship formations. Log dates from October 11, 1917-September 9, 1918, with commentary on operations and voyages after the armistice. Diary entries tell of the weather, wind, navigation, port visits to Brest, France, London, England, convoying operations, German sub sightings, and torpedo attack on the vessel on September 5, 1918. After the war ended, Mount Vernon transported troops back to the USA.

150 p.

Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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