http://oculus.nlm.nih.gov/blankenhorn451
Marion A. Blankenhorn papers, 1916-1918, Box 1, Folder 6
S.S. Orduna
The journey has been perfect – expert on journeys say every minute has been perfect. I was seasick on two different
days but simply staid horizontal inmy beth in perfect comfort. Ididnt scrub any decks and I got well just the same.
In a few days I’m sure I’ll forget that there is such a thing as sea-sicknesss. As to U-boats we really didnt worry
any about them. This boat has made many regular trips thru the zone and the crew go about their precautionary
measures so thoroly that U-boats are quite robbed of their interest even granting thatwe should meet one. And
furthermore they dodge so artfully that U-boats look pretty small. Now, of course, now we have almost one foot on
land and can look out any time and see land — Ireland they call it – but I dont see how it can all be Irealnd -its
all around.
The trip, otherwise delightful, has been no picnic. We have all been quite busy. I, drilling soldiers and lecturing
to them on anatomy at various and sundry times. We had a parade on deck this A. M. and the Major said we will look like