Tuesday, August 17, 1915

We slept in until 7 o'clock. The crew scrubbed decks. After dinner we got liberty until 7 o'clock. The water at the beach was not inviting so I stayed aboard ship. At 5 in the afternoon we left for Long Beach, reaching there about 7. McCarthy, who had received treatment on the Ohio for spinal meningitis, died. We are truly distressed to so lose a classmate, especially one of his type. Honors will be given him when he is sent ashore. Our flag will remain at half mast until then.