Saturday morning beautifully fine.
We got into Plymouth Harbour about
Six A.M. I got up at five and went
on deck as soon as I was dressed.
Tried to get Annie up but failed.
Quite a few passengers got off at
Plymouth. Its a beautiful place
with high cliffs all around and the
town built in the hollow between. I was
hungry for a sight of land and
could not have wished for any
thing prettier than the land we saw
that morning. The water was too
shallow for the Oceanic to get up to
the wharf. A smaller boat was sent
to take the passengers ashore.
Left Plymouth abut eight A. M.
and crossed to Cherbourg on the
coast of France. Reached Cherbourg
about twelve oclock. The scenery all
along the coast of France was lovely
could see away back in the country
and the land seemed laid out in
small fields each surrounded by a
hedge. Cherbourg seemed strongly
fortified. Forts were built out quite
a distance from the town. Nearly all
the passengers got off at Cherbourg
and a new crowd got on. All
afternoon we rather moped around.
The trip up the English Channel
was simply grand. The Isle of
Wight is such a beautiful spot
One of the stewards told us it is
called garden of England
It kept us busy running from
one side of the ship to the other so
as not to miss anything. Passed
near Cowes where so many regattas
take place. Bottle ships were scattered all
through Southampton Harbour
and a number of odd looking forts
were built some distance from
the shore. Got to the wharf at
Southampton about seven o'clock
Dreaded landing very much but it
was not so awful. More amusing
than anything else.The Customs officers
were very lenient and only kept us a
few minutes but we had a lot of
luggage. Special train was waiting
to take the passengers to London. Got
to Waterloo Station about ten and
to Miss Suggs at half past. We were
all tired and glad breakfast was
not until nine Sunday morning.
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