Salem State University - Clipper Yearbook

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Ing nf Uhr Qllippvr Ship Sv. I. . Olltpprr Ship S1 E. 01. nut nf Salem En 1311115 linknntun Commenced September . 1938 Continued year . . 1939 Extended year . 1940 Protracted year . . . 19-11 Prolonged and terminated . . 19-12 September 15, 1938 September 21, 1933 ' Q15 1 lctolmer 19, 1905 ilctulrel' 23. 1933 Xoveniher 211, 1958 l JCk'k'l1lllC1' 17. 19.iN l,k'CK'llllJt'l' 13, 1933 Ianuarv lx WS A crew of landluhlsers having been rounded up from many ports to till out the ship's quota, we set sail, with the help of the compass, in good weather, skies clear. atmos- phere cheerful. Sea legs were soon gained and duties as- signed as we looked forward to new and exciting horizons. Sea choppy. and clouds gathered overhead early this morning. The storm broke late and stripped our deck of all gear so that regular activities were suspended until re- pairs were completed, Repercussions will undoubtedly tol- low of hurricane proportions. We plehes were given positions as stall orhcers to regu- late our own organizations. Thomas Reddy from the home port, was named captain, Ruth Sack iirst mate, 'lose- phine Desmond yeoman, Pauline Smith purser, Helen U'Shea petty otlicer. As we crossed the equator we plehes were initiated into the wily ways of Father Neptune, mental agonies for the 111051 p2l1'I heing indulged in. .Xll hands escaped-but not unscathed. liour day shore leave was granted us today while the ship docks for repairs. Though the roll of the ship has disappeared our sea legs, lhomeworkl still remain and will go with us on all our journeys, to the theatre, foothall games. dances, etc. Ye i.il,l l'l'lflQ Ship had its tirst taste of the combination of jig and spray tonight. .Xtmosphere cleared suddenly aunt woo In n. ' lflear slyies, wind velocity zero, so Skipper ordered us to port to luring ahoard new riggings and Stow away supplies. This done, all hut a skeleton crew was given a two week furlough. Skies overcast, sea choppy, some of crew relieved of duty due In illness lmrought on hy thoughts and sights of first real tests in seamanship and related sulrjects. Sick hay will he full forthe next few days, IO

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