Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-11-16
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Tore leaving America altogether,
We broke camp in Connecticut OF
October D, As It was rainy day and
the tents were left standing we never
realized for one moment that we were
TO leave for good, At nine o'clock the
word was given 10 shoulder packs and
start At the station we realizad that
we were actually Oft that time. We
speed on through some of the principal
cities In Connecticut, then over into Mas
sachusetts over the same line which
had passed but a few days before as far
as Bellows Falls. Then | knew imme-
diately where we were bound for.
II was a sad feeling we Vermonters
experienced TO be passing through the
entire state that we all loved so well
and knowing quite well that probably
some of us would never return 10 il.
AT about twelve O'Clock we left the
United States that night and entered
our nearest neighbors TO the northwest,
Canada We arrived at about six
O'Clock in the morning and as the large
liner transport was waiting we had no
! time to look the town over.
Just short description Of the boat
One Of the fastest liners on an English
line and 80 large that as yet haven
seen all the fellows in my own company.
Some day If God is willing I'll give a
more complete description with the aid
Of my diary.
On leaving X for the trip down the
beautiful river we were given a hearty
9end-oF by the Canadian on-lookers.
The trip was fine down to our next
stopping place x. Here we anchored at
md'rlver and took on a few Serbians.
The next day was clear and cool. The
river was still and such scenery. Actu-
ally gazed so long that towards night
! had a severe headache.
About midnight on October II, we
ran into terrible storm, such as the
majority Of US will never forget. How
the boat did rock. In the morning
had a very peculiar feeling in my head
and also in my stomach. | slowly
crawled from my bunk and managed
after several trials to get my shoes on
Three times something told me to get
back into my bunk. At last attempted
to get out on deck Going up the stairs,
every step | took, the stairs would
come up to meet me. After a supreme
effort | reached the deck and gazing
around found the majority of the fell
lows seemingly looking over the side of
the boat, Thought I'd look too and
found that they were feeding the fishes
| concluded at once that would do the
same. Never before was | so sick.
When one is really good and sea sick he
wants to die but knows he cannot.
| said it was terrible rough. AS we
stood on one Of the high decks a big
wave rose in the air probably ten feet
above our heads and when it came down
1t knocked as many as thirty of US down
to the other side of the boat. Perhaps
we were not some scared fellows. |
stayed in my bunk the rest of the day.
On the 18th of October we came in
sight Of the beautiful Scotan rock
bound coast. As we neared we saw
Belgian Relief boat Ia wreck that had
run upon the rocks during a heavy fog
and wa, lost, Many wounded men were
on bur think all were saved.
We arrived at the city Of X at nine
O'Clock on Saturday morning. Here
We waited FIR other transports and the
conveys. Every move we made We had
to carry our life belts, regular nui.
Sance We thought at times.
We commenced our voyage again on
Sunday afternoon at about five o'clock
this time for the open sea AS we
steamed out of the harbor the bands on
some Of the other boats played "The
Star Spangled Banner" and of course
We all stood at attention | tell you it
made the blood tingle within me as |
stood on the upper deck taking a last
fond look on the land which makes up
the Western Hemisphere. Will | ever
forget? Never.
Now we on board are getting strictly
English meals The only fault can
find is the lack of seasoning. No salt
or sugar. The hard tack has good
flavor but, believe me, its mighty hard
Many fellow has lost few teeth by
the tacks.
One thing that seems queer to me is
that every morning when we get up we
find our watches are about thirty min
ntes slow.
We have seen a few creatures of the
deep. Sea turtles and whales. An
other thing we have is rats, All ocean
liners have them. They are as large as
a small dog.
On October II we passed very near
where the Titanic met her watery
grave. When told of it began looking
for icebergs but have seen none.
We are all studying the English
equivalent of the coinage of the United
States money, as it is important to
us all.
October "a, 1917, somewhere in the
British Isles
Thank God we are at last on land once
more. No trouble whatever in crossing
the sea.
Sunday afternoon, October 81, we
a terrible storm which lasted
AZ hours, The boat rocked like an egg
shell. The whole voyage was an eX-
perience we will never forget. Nine
days on the open sea and covering 5000
miles.
had the privilege of seeing, The
Isle of Man. Ireland, Scotland and
Wales. Wales | tell you is one of the
most beautiful spots that | ever set my
eyes upon. In the waters far north of
the British Isles the water was a beau
tiful deep green and as we travelled
southwark there was a decided change
until off the Wplrh coast the waters