Charles P. Trumbull, Diary (USS Louisville), 7 December 1941 - 7

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Charles P. Trumbull, Diary ( USS Louisville ), 7 December 1941

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December

7

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Front cover of Charles P. Trumbull's diary

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Page 54 of Charles P. Trumbull's diary

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[Page 54]

December 7, Sunday

Passed close by Vanikoro this morning. It is one of the Santa Cruz Islands [part of the Solomon Islands] and is a trading place. Natives now out in their outriggers with taro, yams, bananas, mats and native handicrafts, but the medium of exchange is pipes, tobacco and trinkets.

Next we pass by the Ellice Islands and head toward Pearl, passing close by Baker and Hawland Islands (where Amelia Earheart is supposedly crashed). We will reach home on the 15th. That will be 22 days on board for the men - who didn't get off at Borneo.

At 1600 today it became the 7th in zone +5 so is Bette's birthday. Wish I could help her celebrate it.

December

7

Citation :	[Diary of Charles P. Trumbull], 7-16 December 1941, Charles Pendelton Trumbull Papers.
Location :	East Carolina Manuscript Collection, Special Collections, Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858 USA
Call Number :	Charles Pendelton Trumbull Papers #829.3.12. Display Collection Guide


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