Mable 1961 April 11 The trip north was rough. Icebreakers are none seaworthy I conclude for the first 3 or 4 days to ship rolled & tossed badly. It was so rough that I could not sleep and most other passengers were affected the same way. All assumed a haggard look three days. Meals were served standing on paper plates. The sea did moderate finally the last 3 days vs New Zealand were very pleasant. Charles Feeler whom I last saw in Barrow several years ago when he accompanied me to the Dawn Line on an overnight trip was on board. He was the navigation officer. We arrived in Lyttelton Harbor on March 17 late afternoon. Ed Goodale of USARP met the ship. Keith Rice was along with him. I departed New Zealand on April 5. Originally scheduled for departure on March 31 but delayed by the plight of the icebreaker in McMurdo Sound. The Edisto was sent back down to retrieve a barge loaded with aviation gas which had broken loose. Weather conditions were such that the attempt was abandoned. The admiral however decided to remain on hand until it was out of trouble.