Saturday, August 21, 1915

Had skipper's inspection in the morning. The Admiral also inspected. Both of them are on the war path so we have to go easy. After quarters we had the Navy Regs read to us, and after that we aired bedding. Need[?] is a typhoid suspect - I hope it doesn't develop. We are steaming in line abreast at 70 turns - wind and current are with us, so we should be making about 12 1/2 knots. We are out of sight of land - and have been since early this morning. At 3 we scrubbed hammocks. The sea is calm - except for the usual long rolls. It is warm and very pleasant and the night promises to be quiet.