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LOG OF THE "DEMETER" Varna to Whitby
28 July.--Four days in hell, knocking about in a sort of malestrom, and the wind a tempest. No sleep for any one. Men all worn out. Hardly know how to set a watch, since no one fit to go on. Second mate volunteered to steer and watch, and let men snatch a few hours sleep. Wind abating, seas still terrific, but feel them less, as ship is steadier.
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“Four days in hell…”
When storms are bad enough, life gets miserable both on deck and below decks. On deck, sailors have to work much harder to handle sails and rudder, and everything is riskier. They will end up getting wet despite any waterproof gear that they might be wearing.
Below decks, it is too rough for a fire, so it is impossible to warm up, dry off, or have a hot meal. Add seasickness into the mix, since even seasoned sailors get seasick when things are rough enough, and things go from bad to worse.
Posted by: Most Significant | July 28, 2022 at 04:52 PM