Thursday, January 13, 1944
"Last night did not disappoint our expectations. We now know all the Permanente can give us in the way of activity - pitch, roll, toss, and then pitch, roll and toss again. At ten o'clock we were awakened by a blast from our own whistle, but since nothing happened, decided one of our convoy members must have come too close and was being warned away. In spite of the strong wind we kept the cabin door open. With six persons in such a very small space we need all the air possible. We dress as quickly as we can so that the door doesn't have to be closed too long for comfort. We still continue to keep well, rough weather notwithstanding. In fact, the other Sisters and some of the secular passengers are commenting on our good health. We attribute it to our activity -- we pace the deck rapidly and vigorously after each meal.
"Our cabin boy, Cecil Uhruh, is very solicitous for our comfort. He confessed today to aspirations to a literary career. He lent us some of his books - Ruskin, Lamb, Popular Science magazines.
"We had a bit of excitement in the middle of the afternoon. The alarm sounded, everyone dashed into a life jacket and out on deck. We were then informed the signal was for gun practice, so we hastened forward to watch the men in the gun turrets. The object of their interest was a ship south of us just visible at the horizon line. Soon word was circulating about that it was an American cruiser, so all relaxed again.
"There was no moon, but there were plenty of stars last night, and phosphorus in the water. Three cheers - the plumbing failed only once today."
Memories of Sister Mary Aloysia Dugger, (Sister Virginia) of the St. Louis Province of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. She was one of the four Sisters missioned to Hawaii during the war in 1944.
"Last night did not disappoint our expectations. We now know all the Permanente can give us in the way of activity - pitch, roll, toss, and then pitch, roll and toss again. At ten o'clock we were awakened by a blast from our own whistle, but since nothing happened, decided one of our convoy members must have come too close and was being warned away. In spite of the strong wind we kept the cabin door open. With six persons in such a very small space we need all the air possible. We dress as quickly as we can so that the door doesn't have to be closed too long for comfort. We still continue to keep well, rough weather notwithstanding. In fact, the other Sisters and some of the secular passengers are commenting on our good health. We attribute it to our activity -- we pace the deck rapidly and vigorously after each meal.
"Our cabin boy, Cecil Uhruh, is very solicitous for our comfort. He confessed today to aspirations to a literary career. He lent us some of his books - Ruskin, Lamb, Popular Science magazines.
"We had a bit of excitement in the middle of the afternoon. The alarm sounded, everyone dashed into a life jacket and out on deck. We were then informed the signal was for gun practice, so we hastened forward to watch the men in the gun turrets. The object of their interest was a ship south of us just visible at the horizon line. Soon word was circulating about that it was an American cruiser, so all relaxed again.
"There was no moon, but there were plenty of stars last night, and phosphorus in the water. Three cheers - the plumbing failed only once today."
Memories of Sister Mary Aloysia Dugger, (Sister Virginia) of the St. Louis Province of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. She was one of the four Sisters missioned to Hawaii during the war in 1944.
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