Author:
Paul Sullenberger
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Date Posted: 06/30/09 14:18:42
Duluth, MN between August 9 and August 12, 1945. At the previous port of call, Bay City MI., a drunken sailor was returned to the ship by the shore patrol. As the SP's were leaving, they got egged. No one would either acknowledge responsibility or identify the culpable party, so liberty was restricted at Duluth, although the Marine Corps Mothers of Duluth "gave the best parties of the trip."
At any rate, with no liberty on this occasion, everyone was required to stay aboard and watch a movie, which probably explains why nobody looks very happy. Related to this, the CO apparently believed that Dad had some responsibility in the egging incident, and held that against him for the remainder of his time aboard.
Returning from Duluth, they passed down the Soo Canal at Sault Ste. Marie, MI. They were in the locks when it was announced that Japan had surrendered. After firing off a lot of the blank ammo they used in the demonstrations, they got underway out of the locks, and promptly ran aground in 3 feet of water. They were stuck there for 2 days until a large tug from Duluth made it down. With the tug, kedge anchor, and engines full astern, they finally got underway.
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