Reached Umanose at daybreak and continued marching on snow, and reached Chichagof Harbor at 0500. Prepared for the next order. At 1830 prepared for night battle. My comrade had not returned yet. May 19th - Wednesday.
Sea is calm.
Day breaks before the construction of position is completed. A PBY was seen reconnoitering at about 0100. We stayed in the shelter. Enemy ships and planes are constantly reconnoitering off shore. It is monotonous spending long hours in the shelter.