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A positive impact on her nursing career
Ms. Whittaker discusses how the misery she dealt with during the Second World War positively shaped her attitude in her career as a civilian nurse in Newfoundland's outports.
'S-Hertogenbosch Hospital
Ms. Whittaker describes the removal of all of the patients from 'S-Hertogenbosch Hospital as a precautionary measure, during the Battle of the Bulge. After that the hospital's role becomes that of a casualty clearing station.
Hard eggs and a soft nurse
Ms. Whittaker describes hard boiled eggs as being a rather unpalatable dietary staple in Italy. She prepares a special treat, a soft poached egg and toast, for one of the badly wounded. He is very grateful for this act of kindness.
They were marvelous patients.
Ms. Whittaker describes the very modest hospital where she worked in Caserta, Italy. She observes that despite having very little with which to treat the wounded, they were brave men and wonderful patients.
Rescued!
Ms. Whittaker describes being adrift in a lifeboat, the laying of a smoke screen to protect against German strafing, and finally being rescued by the American troop ship, SS Monterey.
Torpedoed!
Ms. Whittaker discusses the events prior to, during, and immediately after the aerial torpedoing of the SS Santa Helena. She gives a detailed account of how the ship's crew kept passengers calm while moving them to lifeboat stations, for which she offers them high praise.
Heightened vigilance in the Mediterranean Sea aboard the SS Santa Helena
Ms. Whittaker describes the safety measures taken aboard SS Santa Helena, because of the risk of torpedoing, once she reached the Mediterranean Sea. These included sleeping in full uniform and frequent lifeboat drills.
Toughening up
Ms. Whittaker describes her hospital experience at Horley, England as being pleasant with little contact with war wounded. Her introduction to army drill brings her back to the reality of war.
I had no idea of the danger.
Ms. Whittaker describes a relatively peaceful crossing to England, even though depth charges were occasionally fired off to thwart submarines.
They Were First Class Seamen
Mr. Boicey reflects on comrades both living and lost at sea, and discusses the fact that, although many had had no familiarity with the sea, they became first class sailors.
Escorting Convoys on the Triangle Run
Mr. Boicey names the ports and describes the convoy routes where his vessel, HMCS Nanaimo, patrolled in an effort to protect Allied shipping on what he calls The Triangle Run.
Saved By A Clerical Error
Mr. Boicey describes being held back from boarding HMCS Ville Du Quebec, because a mistake had been made in his paperwork. Shortly thereafter she was sunk.
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