Crossing the Equator
Title
Crossing the Equator
Subject
Diary page 5
Description
[Dr McMaster tells postulants that]
we are stranded & cannot get out of our present position for the next 3 months! beautiful evening moonlight on the dark waters, like diamonds on a velvet robe, scene bewitching – exquisite mackerel sky – no sound heard “save the voice of the great Creator” August 12th. Cross the line, at 2 p.m. all is cool as on a mild May day in Ireland, Sisters all in grand health, thank God. Ball-playing and fencing on board for great part of day showing how cool it is, three balls get a watery grave, eclipse of the moon at night. See the Southern Cross. August 13th in Southern Hemisphere – after “tiffin” Sisters go with First Officer thro’ ship – nearly 400 feet long & 50 wide, Passengers 400 – great many Germans & Scotch, not many Irish – ships like a little village- receive greatest attention from all ship’s company and passengers. August 14th, morning dull, the Sisters well thank God. August 15th. All well, able to enjoy the Glorious Feast of our Blessed Mother – in spirit we unite in welcoming the dear ones at home out of Retreat, sang a great many [hymns]
we are stranded & cannot get out of our present position for the next 3 months! beautiful evening moonlight on the dark waters, like diamonds on a velvet robe, scene bewitching – exquisite mackerel sky – no sound heard “save the voice of the great Creator” August 12th. Cross the line, at 2 p.m. all is cool as on a mild May day in Ireland, Sisters all in grand health, thank God. Ball-playing and fencing on board for great part of day showing how cool it is, three balls get a watery grave, eclipse of the moon at night. See the Southern Cross. August 13th in Southern Hemisphere – after “tiffin” Sisters go with First Officer thro’ ship – nearly 400 feet long & 50 wide, Passengers 400 – great many Germans & Scotch, not many Irish – ships like a little village- receive greatest attention from all ship’s company and passengers. August 14th, morning dull, the Sisters well thank God. August 15th. All well, able to enjoy the Glorious Feast of our Blessed Mother – in spirit we unite in welcoming the dear ones at home out of Retreat, sang a great many [hymns]
Creator
Sisters of Mercy
Source
Sisters of Mercy Archive, Ennis Collection
Publisher
Sisters of Mercy Archive
Date
1878
Contributor
Dunne, Joan
Rights
All rights reserved
Relation
www.sistersofmercy.org.nz
Format
Manuscript
Language
eng
Type
image.jpg
Identifier
XE/358C5
Coverage
Australia, New Zealand
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