Sunday Prayers and sea-sickness
Title
Sunday Prayers and sea-sickness
Subject
Diary page 2
Description
[several sailing vessels homeward bound], one with French colors! Athletic sports on deck after dinner, rough night, Sisters begin again to feel qualms. August 4th. Feast of the Founder of Friars preachers, did not forget his dear client at St. Xavier’s. White sailed vessel on horizon, service performed by Clergyman of Established Church-the only one of any persuasion on board. Alas!!! Piano brought on deck for occasion, psalms sung-sounds of which reached us as we reclined on lounger in Saloon struggling against the qualms, great attention from all on board. August 5th. Sisters well Deo Gratias. Trunks brought up from hold on deck, got to ours, procured some needlework, so glad to have something to do; feel today almost as if we were in a Convent! draw up horarium for voyage, after dinner all lean over ship’s side, rapt in admiration at the phosphor on the water, starlit sky & reflection of the moon’s rays on the water – a picture that should be seen to be admired. August 6th. On deck before 6 a.m. “Glorious sights by sea & land”. Waters beautifully blue& calm save where crest of a tiny wave near ship’s keel ruffles into silvery foam. Our good ship sails out...
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/358C2
Coverage
France, Australia, New Zealand
- Date Added
- April 2, 2014
- Tags
- St. Xavier's
- Citation
- Sisters of Mercy, “Sunday Prayers and sea-sickness,” Hokitika Diary, accessed March 29, 2024, https://hokitika.omeka.net/items/show/47.