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

Files

Page 2.jpg
Date Added
April 2, 2014
Tags
Citation
Sisters of Mercy, “Sunday Prayers and sea-sickness,” Hokitika Diary, accessed March 29, 2024, https://hokitika.omeka.net/items/show/47.