HANDWRITTEN LOG BOOK-Navy Diary-Ship Voyages- Military Travel Journal-WWI ERA-VG

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HANDWRITTEN LOG BOOK-Navy Diary-Ship Voyages- Military Travel Journal-WWI ERA-VG:
$185.47

AMAZING, ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN TRAVEL LOG BOOK, METICULOUSLY DETAILING EVERY SHIP, EVERY PORT, WITH ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIME OVER A PERIOD OF A NINETEEN YEAR CAREER IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY. FROM 1901 ENLISTMENT, TO CAPTAIN OF EAGLE BOAT #12, WORLD WAR I ERA, 1920. THE U.S.N WAS THIS MAN\'S LIFE. This terrific early volume was kept by United States Navy career man, William Arthur Fulkerson, who\'s first handwritten entry is \"Enlisted March 20th, 1901, at Chicago, Illinois and was sent to the Training Station at Newport, Rhode Island; was transferred from Training Station to the Training Ship Essex, Aug 22nd, 1901. Transferred from the U. S. S. Essex on April 5th, 1902 at Norfolk, Virginia, and reported on board the U. S. S. Minneapolis at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 22nd, 1902. Transferred from the U. S. S. Minneapolis to the U. S. S. Columbia, July 19th, 1902, at New York.\" And this 83 page, handwritten log book, entails every ship this man served on; when he was transferred to another ship; every port they sailed to; every day they anchored; how long they remained in port; and the day and time of departure. Everything was recorded by William Arthur Fulkerson, in this surreal handwritten book wherein he wrote daily for 19 years. He enlisted as a seaman in 1901 and worked his way up to rank of Commander and Captain, without attending any Naval Academy. Here was a self made man, who, during his Navy career would be discharged and reenlist the next day without ever getting off the ship. His writing is precise, and meticulous, and this diary, this log book of his career is a handwritten work that is a very worthy acquisition indeed. [Please see additional scans after listing.]He served on the U.S.S. Essex; U.S.S. Minneapolis; U.S.S. Dolphin; U.S.S. Columbia; U.S.S. Lancaster; U.S.S. Wabash; Ordered to temporary duty in 1913 in North Dakota; Ordered to Receiving Ship Norfolk, Virginia; U.S.S. Franklin; U.S.S. Richmond; U.S.S. Maine; U.S.S. Iowa; U.S.S. Indiana; U.S.S. Hannibal; and on Sept. 16th, 1916, he reported for duty at the Navy Yard in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. August 15, 1917 - Appointed Ensign U.S.N. February 1, 1918, [World War I era]. Appointed Lieutenant Commander. August 15, 1918 Appointed Lieutenant. \"November 9, 1918, detached duty Navy Yard at Portsmouth NH, and reported to Commander Naval Station, New London, Conn in connection with the Anti Submarine Squadron, Nov. 11, 1918. On November 16, 1919 Fulkerson was to Command/Captain the U.S.S. Eagle Boat #12. [This was changed to PE-1, or 2,3,4, in 1920.]He has several historical notations that are extremely interesting to include; While on the U.S.S. Dolphin, October 22, 1901, \"Took Crown Prince of Siam to West Point and Return.\" \"January 11, 1903. While in port at La Guaira, Venezuela, we got Minister Bowen and took him to the U.S.\" \"In 1905, at Oyster Bay, Long Island we received Japanese Envoys.\" Etc.Ports of call ran the gamut from A to Z and included Guantanamo Bay, Cuba [for full power trials, standardization trials, and battle plan exercises, over a period of several months].. Newport, RI..Punta Delgado, Azores Islands-Portuguese..Lisbon, Spain..St. Kitts in the West Indies [British]..San Juan, Porto Rico..Charlotte Amalia, St. Thomas islands; Hamilton, Bermuda..Hampton Roads, Virginia..Navy Yard, New York..Salem, MA..Gloucester, MA..Boston, MA..Woods Hole, MA..Norfolk, VA..Charleston, SC..Santiago, Cuba..Washington, D.C..East 23rd Street, New York, NY..Watch Hill, RI..Provincetown, MA..Colon, Panama..Kingston, Jamaica..Salina Cruz, Mexico..San Diego and San Francisco, CA..Navy Yard, Mare Island, CA..Navy Yard, Key West, FL..Lake St. Clair..Detroit, MI [foot of Grand Boulevard]..Thorvald, Canada, Welland Canal..Oil Station below Montreal..Port Mulgrave, Novia Scotia..etc., etc. Occasionally he would write \"30 day leave.\" This is quite the book, a Navy Career man\'s life, written by him on a daily basis for 19 years; just incredible.Condition: Hardbound in black pebbled covers, three quarters leather with the word \"Record\" in gilt on spine, this book is in very good condition, internally fresh and tight. Outside covers show shelf wear, corners are scuffed. Handwritten log book is a treasure. Oddly enough, for a man so precise, Fulkerson did not sign this book, however, records definitively identify Fulkerson as the writer of this work. Book measures approx. 7 1/2 x 9 inches and has 83 pages of handwritten entries recorded.Payment and Shipping: Please see our response and offer with confidence. Never a reserve and very low opening offer as always. buyers with no established response must contact us before offerding. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax or include dealer tax resale number. Payment must be received within 5 days after close of sale. Thank you.

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