{"id":403,"date":"2013-10-08T21:23:37","date_gmt":"2013-10-08T21:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.messiah.edu\/boyerarchives\/?p=403"},"modified":"2013-10-08T21:23:38","modified_gmt":"2013-10-08T21:23:38","slug":"ernie-at-sea-solid-ground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.messiah.edu\/boyerarchives\/2013\/10\/08\/ernie-at-sea-solid-ground\/","title":{"rendered":"Ernie at Sea: Solid Ground"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Here is our last installment of Ernest Boyer’s participation in a humanitarian relief effort with the Brethren Service Committee after World War II. Thanks to a scrapbook, we have been able to share photos and journal entries written by Ernie. \u00a0This final installment includes Ernie’s last days on the Wesley Barrett – read further to discover the condition of the sea, the beauty of a rainbow, and where the crew learns the ship will dock. \u00a0On July 20, 1946, Boyer went through United States Customs<\/a> and re-entered the country in Highgate Springs, Vermont. \u00a0After over a month away, Ernie returned with a German helmet, a German gas mask, some chinaware, and plenty of memories.<\/p>\n

Friday, July 12, 1946 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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A typical \u201ccalm after the storm\u201d day the sun shone brightly and the sea was calm.\u00a0 This afternoon I spent the time taking a sunbath and got rather \u201cred.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Saturday, July 13, 1946 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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It was rather cloudy today.\u00a0 The sea is \u201cchoppy\u201d again.\u00a0 Got official news today that we are going to Montreal Canada.\u00a0 The cowboys are really in an uproar because there is a possibility we cannot get off the ship since that is a foreign part.\u00a0 They say we may have to stay by it for another trip.\u00a0 Sea got very <\/span>rough again tonite!\u00a0 I could hardly sleep because I kept rolling from side to side and cups, plates, glasses [and] the like kept rattling [and] breaking.\u00a0 Solid ground would feel very good right now.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sunday, July 14, 1946 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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It was a very nice sunny day even though the boat was very rocky.\u00a0 Had our Sunday service today with Melvin Hess in charge.\u00a0 Ship still heading for Montreal.\u00a0 We are supposed to stop at Halifax Nova Scotia to get maps of the St. Lawrence.\u00a0 Had a chicken dinner today.\u00a0 Spent the afternoon taking a sun bath.\u00a0 Had news tonight that the ship might be turned over to Canada.\u00a0 Don\u2019t know if its the truth or not.\u00a0 Rocky tonite again.<\/em><\/p>\n

Monday, July 15, 1946 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Today was rather cold and chilly.\u00a0 The sea is becoming more calm which is proof that we are getting near land.\u00a0 Tonite we got our first glimpse of land which was Nova Scotia.\u00a0 We stopped at Halifax to pick up charts of the St. Lawrence River.\u00a0 Land sure looked good.<\/em><\/p>\n

Tuesday, July 16, 1946 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Have been going past land all day still Nova Scotia and surrounding territory.\u00a0 The country is beautiful up here.\u00a0 We were within several hundred feet of land.\u00a0 We entered the Bay of St. Lawrence this evening.\u00a0 Since it was such a beautiful day, I was up in the turret most of the day enjoying the sun.<\/em><\/p>\n

* I forgot to add that on Monday evening I viewed several of the most beautiful sights I have ever witnessed.\u00a0 First of all we were called up on topside to witness the most beautiful rainbow I have ever seen.\u00a0 Words cannot describe it but as compete semi-circle formed in the Eastern sky the colors grew in intensity until they were almost unbelievably rich and distinct, richer than any artist could paint it.\u00a0 And then as a crowning feature, another one formed just above it.\u00a0 The colors were just as distinct although slightly paler.\u00a0 The area within the semi-spheres was very light and radiant while without it was rather dark.\u00a0 It reminded me of a very immense [and] indescribably beautiful amphitheater.\u00a0 These had hardly faded out until a most beautiful sunset met our gaze.\u00a0 To top it off, about ten o\u2019clock a gorgeous full moon appeared that lit up the sky and made a glorious reflection on the water.\u00a0 I don\u2019t imagine I will ever witness such a night again.<\/em><\/p>\n

Wednesday, July 17, 1946 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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When I awoke this morning it looked as it would be a beautiful day.\u00a0 However it has been cloudy and windy all day.\u00a0 We entered the mouth of the St. Lawrence this morning.\u00a0 Our fears of not being able to get off the boat were smashed today when Mr. Crist told us to sign up if we were getting off and that our checks would be waiting for us.\u00a0 I am thinking now of hitch-hiking home.\u00a0 Anyway it will be good to be back in the states.<\/em><\/p>\n

Thursday, July 18, 1946 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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It was another beautiful day.\u00a0 I slept until almost noon.\u00a0 I was up on deck all afternoon watching the scenery as we steamed down the St. Lawrence.\u00a0 It was really beautiful.\u00a0 We were at Quebec about 3:00 PM today.\u00a0 It is said we will get to Montreal about 6:00 A.M. tomorrow morning.<\/em><\/p>\n

Part 1.<\/a> Part 2.<\/a> Part 3.<\/a> Part 4.<\/a> Part 5.<\/a> Part 6.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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