Field Notebook: Bermuda, New Brunswick, Quebec, Vermont 1929
Page 13
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Aboard Avon, Friday Jan 4 -1929 The sea was smooth last night and got all day. I have come down with a headache. Tried several times to remain in deck, but finally gave it up and lay down in the cabin. Missed luncheon. Retired at 8.30. The sea is a little more oravy but upon the whole rather smooth. Had a light dinner, Aboard Avon, Saturday Jan.5 -1929. Stayed abed until eight in the morning, when Mr Nailor the steward said the Bermudas were in sight. So I dressed in a hurry, had a light breakfast and then remained in deck... We came upon the islands of the north- near St. Davids lighthouse, from St. Georges East side, and here a corallato pilot came out in a very dry and manner that proved by four other men to take us in to Hamilton, up the side he climbed and then into the pilot house. We then steamed south past a military station along the northwest side of the islands and finally to the entrance to Hamilton. About 20 the southwestern Ireland Island is a rather large naval station. We had to wait to let a steamer out - the Park Victoria - and then we steamed in the- - Cofflers Island and Spanish Point - two or three more islands with the range of clear so that one could have time alone between... The wind is fine to south- east and blew the ship away from shore. Lines were dressed ashore and finally we came warped against the "coral stone"