Saturday, July 24, 1915

Had to turn out at 5, but I went below and slept until 6:30. Early in the morning the sea was a little rough, but before breakfast it was as smooth as ever. Had Captain's inspection in the morning. Another order was read expressing Fullam's confidence in the midshipman. I wish he would stop it - I don't believe he has any in us; I know none of us have any in him. We have just (2 P.M.) sighted Lower California. Did nothing all afternoon but write letters, play chess and cork, then after a 'catch' in the evening on the gallery with the gang I turned in on a forecastle swept by a breeze that threatened to blow my bedclothes from around me.