Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-12

other torpedo 1.-TWO others were sent.
one at the destroyer, which was half
loaded--but missed), with the boats
below being swamped. men calling
out for help in the cold water and
no help in sight. However, got
safely to land, where we were given
hot soup and bread and q warm
bed. The Irish people showed them
selves to be as hospitable as anyone
could be. We were treated royalty.
With a few exceptions, l a say
that the conduct of the men was very
good. When We saw that the life
boats would do us no good and that,
sat down and smoked, other squads
stood at attention.; two or three Of us
stood and talked about our had luck
at losing kits and .ioked about the
prospect of a compulsory salt water
BATH figured it out for myself that
Il help did not arrive in time to take
U s:offi in the proper order l would
dropped enough to take in water IN
C deck twhcre the lowest doors
arc located) and begin to sink sud-
denly from that cause or until. an
other torpedo should strike; then I
Intended to take to the water and
swim away as fast as possible and
thus escape the powerful suction re-
sult'ng from 80. great IL ship going
tdnwn.. . ~
Az it camerout the only water I got
on me was the spray from the waves
that dashed over the forward deck Of
the destroyer after ] was safely on
board. If the destroyer had not so
cleveFly. backed away after taking SO
many of us a we would very likely
have gone down after all. as another
torpedo was sent to sink it, Just as
xr,u . 80, >n>--f,1l, <J~A@ So - .1o4rk l;--
aster, where a loaded destroyer was
sunk after taking on hundreds from
a. torpedo ship. Once we got on the
way"&we & travelled so fast that we
made a poor target However, | was
not exactly comfortable until we
landed on solid ground. We all admit
that VIC are ship shy" AS one fell
low put it aptly: IL won't get on an
other ship till I feel certain that the
commanders are acquainted with the
fact" Hence YOU can see that we did
not enjoy the short trip, 5 hours, from
Ireland over.
We were all treated wonderfully
we'll in ireland. Landing as we did at
i different points. the 2.400 odd were
somewhat scattered, but all report ex-
c%ellent. treatment. I landed there
minus everything but my uniform,
L. IL 1 W Cdl. lSE HiN SINDCS ~
cap was given to everyone who need
ed it, so took oft my khaki colored
handkerchief which bedecked my
head. I am wearing the car yet and
intend to keep it. After arriving here
7 got a change of underwear, two
pairs of good sox and A British reEu'
lation overco3t. 1t strucksme as be.
ing really funny that l should be
refugee having no other possessions
than the clothes ! had on. My wrist
watch was smashed andF1 threw Il
away. had my rench mirror, thu
, letters last received at Long Island
my money, fountain pen, pocket knife
drinking cup and - RIM g. which Il mac
!, placed in my pockct-book lest it drol
, off my chilled hand. Since then
, have acquired the necessary toilet az
itic1esifroH the Red Gross Analogous
, chase. All those who landed where
, did got souvenirs-but I don't thinl
best to, tell what they, were, as tina
might, not pass. TIL try. to- SAKE mine
,, AZ certain hours at the canteen
! and Y. NJ. G. A. We can get, cocoa ant
, biscuits. The =. II. u AZ is doing !:
: prorressiye pcsitiye work for good
; Without it and it's facilities + woul.
he rather lonesome in the evenings
I'D Won would get fewer letters. re
sides this. 1t Is doing a positive worl
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