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accustomed to see for all passengers who are able to be on deck are out to enjoy the beautiful evening and small groups of passengers enjoying games, singing and moonlight walks is not an uncommon sight. and to add to the merriement it is thought that this will be the last night we can enjoy ourselves aboard for we expect to reach Queenstown tomorrow (Sunday) evening and also arrive in Liverpool Monday evening. Jan 9th. This Sunday the second one spent aboard, The morning looked rather gloomy and was raining |
But as the day wore on it cleared
up and by 10. AM. the deck’s wre dry and pleasent to walk on, After writing a letter home to be posted at Queenstown. I now prepare for church which is to be held in the Saloon. (Noon) I enjoyed the church service very much for it was a change after being amoungst the passengers such as we have on board. the service was read from the English Prayer Book, All the sailors were present. they being marched in single file. 2. PM After being so good this morn- ing the sailors are all hard at work preparing to make a landing, They are hauling cables and cordage on deck and preparing the anchors |
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