The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-29

Solomon fIuebner Tells of Storm on the
Ocean
Continued from last week.

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the middle, giving us a splendid view
of the English stronghold which com
mands the Mediterranean as well as O.
fine view of the African coast. Nor
rocco. After passing Gibralter the
steamer continued to hug the Spanish
coast and at last the Southern coast of
Portugal. Then we struck for the open
ocean. During the nights on the Medi-
terranean and also during the first
night on the Ocean | enjoyed watching
the ''Phospheresance" which is produced
by small insects in the water, which
in their effect resemble the fire fly on
land. Distance covered $50 miles.
Sept. Goth After getting into the
open ocean the fun began. Sept Goth
and thereabout constitutes the "equi
noctual'' period and the 'euuinoctual'
storms are famous for their severity.
The day was rainy and stormy through
out, and the sea was unusually heavy.
Very few appeared for their meals
Storm got worse towards night, and
at supper only two Including myself
appeared at my table of twelve. Waves
seemed soft high, and the swells were
very large, but owing to their size
their effect on the human stomach was
not as disasterous IS an ordinary gale
on our lakes. Sighted nothing all day.
Deck and ratings of the ship were
literally coated with salt. Had hard
time to stay in bed, and slept very little
Covered only 261 miles or lost nearly
so miles.
Sept 21st. Storm kept on increasing
during night Only II out of the SO
fret class passengers took breakfast
Storm kept on increasing during the
whole forenoon, and during the day
had number of beautiful experiences.
Frequently the back deck of the steamer
was washed by wave and in one of
these cases a passenger and myself were
tipped over with our steamer chairs and
rolled down to the railing, and had
our suits we'll soaked with salt water.
The Lord only knows how will get the
spots out. Very few appeared at din
ner, | being now the only one at the
table. While eating my dinner fully
half of my dish of soup went in my lap,
giving my suit worse spots
Waves seemed from 80 to 40ft.
high The jumping of the steamer was
sight w hich | could look on for hours.
AT one time the front of the steamer
would rise 20ft or more and the back
end would sink that much into the
hollow; then in turn the steamer would
dive down into the next ware and the
back would rise 20 or 30ft in the air.
This sea saw movement kept on all day.
The whole steamer had the appearance
of a hospital and the scenes in the
Storage" We're simply awful. Dis
lance covered only 264 miles
Sept. 22nd. Storm and rain all day
Storm grew worse during the day and
was terrific during the night Didn't
sleep at all, owing to a severe headache
Chairs, soap, combs, brushes and
satchels lay scattered all over the state
room. Frequently saw large porpoises
leap from wave to wave. Large num-
Ders of flying fish sighted. Covered 296
miles.
Sept 23rd. Frequent showers of rain
Very stormy all day, the wind however
striking the steamer sideways instead of
being a head wind, and thus causing
the steamer to roll, instead of "plung"
Steamer would rock from side to side
80 as almost to make the deck railing
touch the waters edge, at noon; an entire
table was cleared in one instance.
Distance covered 300 miles.
Sept Gath. Strong head wind all
day, which grew worse towards evening
Furious storm during the night Had
another beautiful experience. At mid
night, owing to the great rolling and
plunging of the ship, ! broke down with
my bunk My bunk you must remem-
Der WAS the upper one and the whole
thing with me in it came down with a
crash. The whole bunk was smashed
on pile, the boards being cracked and
the iron rods bent In trying to hold
myself | grabbed hold Of the curtain
holder and tore the whole shooting
match" down to the floor. Covered
only S35 miles
Sept 25tb. Very stormy in forenoon,
and clea el up to evening slightly
better towards evening. Covered 800
miles
! Sept. 2Gth Sea rough in forenoon,
but becoming steady towards evening
Many rain storms during the day, Dog
Of ship became mad and jumped over
board Covered 1873 miles.
Sept. 9th. Sea very fine. Large
schools of porpoises, and immense num-
bers Of flying fish First night of sleep
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