Thanks for your response.I was aboard this ship,and as I remember it was a beautiful ship,brand new,with all the goodies a crewman could expect.I was on several ships those years but none like the "TOUCHET". I signed on as AB seaman at Mobile Ala. I don't remember for sure which ship I was picked up by,did not know that more than one was involved. I guess some of the details have escaped my mind,but not that night of Dec.3rd,1943. Very interesting websight.This info is very informative and I enjoyed it very much...Thanks again Roy Dikkers