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Table Mountain, eternal guardian of the city clinnbing at its feet. Cloud formations spread cloth-like over the top because of the constant wind. Devil ' s Peak, beside Table Mountain, was the Townspeople ' s point of vantage for the convoy entering the harbor. The Capetowners took the deluge of soldiers and sailors in their stride, providing transportation and tours. The cars followed a route through the gardened city, around Devil ' s Peak, Into the Cecil Rhodes estate, down the valley through Rondebush and Wyndcoup to the Dutch settle- ment. Whitewashed houses with thatched roofs lined the road to Ker- stenbosh, the wild flower preserve. More exciting, perhaps, was surf- boarding at the beach at Musenberg with its nine miles of white sanded beach. Supplies were received aboard labeled H.M.S. Mount Vermin . With regret, the convoy left Cape Town, rounded the Cape of Good Hope and sailed Into the Indian Ocean. Where next? The scuttlebutt said, Bombay . And Bombay It was — for all the convoy except the Mount Vernon . British Naval passengers aboard were transferred at sea to the British escort. The M.V. turned about. Christmas in the tropics was new to the men. Their memories of the day had included snow and lighted trees, holly and the snapping of logs
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The tense feeling didn ' t last long. Even wearing a life jacket can be fun. Ward came from the medical storeroom wearing the bustle type. Piast tied the top and bottom fasteners of each side, turned it wrong side out, and wore it looking a visitor from Mars. Someone discovered that the kapok linings made excellent pillows. The canvas cover was much easier to carry without the insides, especially since the insides felt so comfort- able under the mattress. News came from the radio shack that the British ship Dorchester had sunk the German submarine supply ship, the Python . The victim had been refueling and supplying subs in the vicinity of St. Helena. That is- land was near! Halfway around the world, Hell broke loose that day, 7 December 1941. The kapok returned to the life jackets, and the life jackets returned to the men ' s backs. The Master at arms went about keeping all hands away from the rail. The sight of land had drawn everyone topside. The ship ' s policy was to keep the rails clear of draped men. McKibben never understood why he couldn ' t sit on the fence . Cape Town reminded many of California. Closer inspection, how- ever, revealed the lack of rain. The modern city disappointed those who had expected naked savages and mud huts. High above the city stood
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