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Page 1[8]. V. "PASSAT" [?] 19th. Stayed in bed until 11 a.m. as cold very thick in my head. Still fair winds. 120 miles from Swansea Bay, between Ireland and Scilly Is. - somewhere. Being Sunday the ship is very quiet. This afternoon Captain gave out comforts supplied by the Seaman's [?] Mission at Port Talbot - sea boots, stockings, gloves, scarves, and pullovers. Full crew 36. I'm signed on as "Stewardess" because the Owner has banned passengers - anyway women - and also to avoid light [?]. A. is "mess girl" doing very light duties. " Stoo-erd" takes a poor view of her! Very nice to see most of "our" boys back - "Charlie" Burns, Bob [?], Rob Ryan, and of course "Pinocchio". Monday 20th. My cold still very bad, but otherwise am bearing up. Anne somewhat hors de combat, but carried on between "bouts" of non-sickness. I got her a hot water bag and brandy and soda, after midday meal and she retired to her bunk for an hour or so, afterwards being definitely "on the mend". Ship very untidy and dirty, especially aft. The lobby being even more of a "death trap" ( to quote "Willie) than when we got aboard in Pt. Victoria. All hands trimming ballas in for'ard holds. Going well, 205 miles for 24 hrn., a marvellous start for the voyage. Cooking somewhat strange, mostly stews floating in fat - and the good old "pea soup and pancakes on Mondays. Tuesday. Still spanking along - fair wind and following sea - another 210 miles to-day. Rather cold and grey, so didn't go on deck very much. I thought the fresh air would blow my cold away, but it seems to make it heavier. [?] beign bent to-day - a terrific amount of [?] and shouting by the liates. At mid-day changed the course from West to South. A. recovered, but is " minding her step". Back lobby still a shambles, and lavatory arrangements still very disorganised. Yesterday A. burst in on the ancient "[?]" "sitting pretty" on the only toilet available. Still haven't sorted the crew out - they [?] very numerous, the actually only 4 or 5 more than coming to [?]land. | Page 1[8]. V. "PASSAT" [?] 19th. Stayed in bed until 11 a.m. as cold very thick in my head. Still fair winds. 120 miles from Swansea Bay, between Ireland and Selly Is. - somewhere. Being Sunday the ship is very quiet. This afternoon Captain gave out comforts supplied by the Seaman's [?] at Port Talbert - men boots, stockings, gloves, scarves, and pullovers. Full crew 36. I'm signed on as "Stewardess" because the Owner has banned passengers - anyway women - and also to avoid light [?]. A. is "mass girl" doing very light duties. " Stoo-erd" takes a poor view of her! Very nice to see most of "our" boys back - "Charlie" Burns, Bob [?], Rob Ryan, and of course "Pinochip". Monday 20th. My cold still very bad, but otherwise am bearing up. Anne somewhat hors de combat, but carried on between "bouts" of non-sickness. I got her a hot water bag and brandy and soda, after midday meal and she retired to her bunk for an hour or so, afterwards being definitely "on the mend". Ship very untidy and dirty, especially aft. The lobby being even more of a "death trap" ( to quote "Willie) than when we got aboard in Pt. Victoria. All hands trimming ballas in for'ard holds. Going well, 205 miles for 24 hrn., a marvellous start for the voyage. Cooking somewhat strange, mostly stews floating in fat - and the good old "pea soup and pancakes on Mondays. Tuesday. Still spanking along - fair wind and following sea - another 210 miles to-day. Rather cold and grey, so didn't go on deck very much. I thought the fresh air would blow my cold away, but it seems to make it heavier. [?] beign bent to-day - a terrific amount of [?] and shouting by the liates. At mid-day changed the course from West to South. A. recovered, but is " minding her step". Back lobby still a shambles, and lavatory arrangements still very disorganised. Yesterday A. burst in on the ancient "[?]" "sitting pretty" on the only toilet available. Still haven't sorted the crew out - they [?] very numerous, the actually only 4 or 5 more than coming to [?]land. |