by saintpauladmin | Mar 7, 2022 | The Roving Saint
The Deck Log and a Bare Bones Narrative on that Fateful Day Following is the deck log from 4 p.m. (1600 hours) to midnight on the day of the explosion in Turret One. Officers of the Watch note the significant events of the ship’s day. This record demonstrates...
by saintpauladmin | Sep 7, 2021 | The Roving Saint
While I may not have realized the enormity of the vent at the time, as a young seaman aboard the eavy cruiser USS SAINT PAUL which was moored close to the Battleship MISSOURI in Tokyo Bay. I witnessed the signing of the World War II armistice with General MacArthur....
