Friday, September 3, 1915

We turned out on the topside at 2:30 in a shower and came below as fast as we could, turning in in our hammocks until 5:30. We had another field day, but worked only until noon. After lunch Charley and I had our 'after dinner' in the alley. We drew our monthly money - $2. In the afternoon we scrubbed hammocks - I didn't tho, but I did scrub a pair of kaki[khaki] trous and a belt. We increased our speed to 70 turns. We had several showers during the day - but they failed to cool us off; the showers continued thru the night. The 'gang' was surprised when Nick and Doug came up to us on the doghouse and asked for a light. The each had a full skag[cigarette, in 1915]! We left when a wave came over the side and gave us an unwelcome bath.