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Robert Hailey, Diary ( USS Indianapolis ), 7 December 1941



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Page 7 of Robert Hailey's diary
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[Page 7]

sea as before
clear sky
15-20 knots

Tuesday - 9 Dec. 1941

Headed for P.H. to fuel - no action -no enemy ships yesterday although heard of a reported mix -up between a PBY [Patrol Bomber Y-"Patrol Flying Boat"] , the Portland, and Lex's [Lexington] planes - fortunately no damage done, but the whole affair caused a G.Q. yesterday. @0515 this a.m regular dawn G.Q. did not launch planes - routine work.

Reports that Okla. [Oklahoma] lying on side in P.H. -West Virginia pinned to bollards by Oklahoma, a Jap sub in middle loch just off Ford Island. Manila bombed again - Guam continues to hold out -report that the Prince of Wales and Repulse sunk at Singapore.

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Citation : [Diary of Robert Hailey], 7 December 1941, Robert Hailey Papers.
Location : East Carolina Manuscript Collection, Special Collections, Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858 USA
Call Number : Robert Hailey Papers #643.2.c.    Display Collection Guide

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