31 JAN 44 For the crew of Princeton Operation FLINTLOCK began at 0719 with the launch of the first strike of the day, 8 Hellcats and 5...

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Less than two hours after sunset and 20˚ starboard of Princeton's course, the thin crescent of a newly waxing moon followed the sun's...

28 JAN 44 After another day steaming on a southwesterly course, 2000 hours found Princeton at 10˚35'North Latitude, 174˚18'East...

26-27 JAN 44 26 January... "At 0112 destroyer reported sound contact bearing 245˚, and formation executed and emergency turn 90˚ to the...

24-25 JAN 44 January 24th and 25th found Princeton and Task Group 58.4 “steaming as before” en route Marshall Islands, all the while...

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A U.S. Naval vessel never sleeps while underway. This is particularly true during wartime. And so, through the darkness Princeton...

Thomas Jefferson is reputed to have said the most valuable of all talents is “that of never using two words where one will do.” The...

21 JAN 44 The day’s first log entry: “At 0350 ceased zigzagging, changing fleet course right to 265˚ at 0400 observation of guide and...

Admin note: Welcome aboard to our newest Shipmate Pam Booker! Ahoy Pam, welcome to the journey. Drill Instructor: WHY ARE YOU A DAY...

18 JAN 44 19 JAN 44 Repair work on Princeton continues, and with an added sense of urgency because Captain Henderson and his staff have...

17 JAN 44 January 17th saw Princeton continuing to undergo repairs to superstructure and replacement of damaged radar equipment....

16 JAN 44 NSTR - Nothing Significant To Report. Repairs to superstructure continue. Anyone aboard Princeton this day didn’t know it but...

15 JAN 44 At 0550 on the morning of 15 January Navy Yard personnel were already hard at work and Princeton’s mast had been removed from...

14 JAN 44 January 14th began with Princeton getting underway at 0809 to shift berth to the Navy Yard for repairs to damage incurred from...

Welcome aboard Dave “Gus” Gustafson! Glad to have you on the journey sir! Admin note: Going forward, any accident or crash that occurs on...

Shipmates, The effort to catch up to real time continues…but first! Everyone please welcome aboard Tony Callea! Admin Note: As this...

Admin Note: Two more friends of the family are joining us in our journey … everyone please say hello to Les Gelvin and Bill Hart. Welcome...

8 JAN 44 “At 1115 sighted the island of Oahu, T.H., bearing 215˚, distance about 55 miles.” … “At 1200 sighted ship on the horizon,...