WEBVTT 1 00:00:04.280 --> 00:00:06.799 Hey, says dad, Mom. 2 00:00:07.040 --> 00:00:13.519 Come on Your Story Hours on presenting your Story Hour 3 00:00:14.199 --> 00:00:16.320 Building for a better tomorrow. 4 00:00:17.079 --> 00:00:20.199 Hello there, one and all, and welcome to another Your 5 00:00:20.280 --> 00:00:21.519 Story Hour program. 6 00:00:21.960 --> 00:00:23.760 I'm Uncle Dan and I'm Aunt Carol. 7 00:00:24.199 --> 00:00:26.800 Say, Aunt Carol, A little bird told me that you 8 00:00:26.879 --> 00:00:29.719 have another exciting story already for us. 9 00:00:29.800 --> 00:00:32.520 Well, Uncle Dan, I'd say that little bird is exactly right. 10 00:00:33.000 --> 00:00:35.679 Uh huh, So tell us what's your story all about? 11 00:00:35.840 --> 00:00:40.079 Actually, it'll take two stories to tell you about this adventure. No, yes, 12 00:00:40.200 --> 00:00:43.200 they're both about a ship and a voyage and a miracle, well, 13 00:00:43.359 --> 00:00:45.159 maybe several miracles, to be exact. 14 00:00:45.479 --> 00:00:48.439 I see anything more that you'd like to say about it? 15 00:00:48.560 --> 00:00:52.359 Well, I guess that. As I tell the story, I'll 16 00:00:52.359 --> 00:00:55.359 focus on several people who are part of the exciting events. 17 00:00:55.520 --> 00:00:58.079 Most of them are missionaries, although there were some other 18 00:00:58.119 --> 00:00:59.200 folks involved. 19 00:00:58.880 --> 00:01:03.039 As Wellaries on a ship, Yes, on a ship headed 20 00:01:03.039 --> 00:01:06.840 to Africa. To Africa, Well, then I can't wait to 21 00:01:06.840 --> 00:01:09.400 hear more. What do you call your first story? 22 00:01:09.519 --> 00:01:21.079 I call it Away from Safe Harbor. Our story opens 23 00:01:21.239 --> 00:01:23.799 just at the beginning of the Second World War. On 24 00:01:23.879 --> 00:01:27.400 March eighteenth, nineteen forty one, an eager crowd gathered by 25 00:01:27.439 --> 00:01:30.719 the gangplank of an Egyptian passenger liner called the Zamzam, 26 00:01:31.079 --> 00:01:34.000 which was moored piered just across the Hudson River from 27 00:01:34.000 --> 00:01:37.799 New York City at Hoboken, New Jersey. Milling about in 28 00:01:37.840 --> 00:01:40.439 the group were more than one hundred and forty missionaries 29 00:01:40.480 --> 00:01:44.599 and their children, representing twenty denominations. Also waiting to board 30 00:01:44.640 --> 00:01:47.920 were seventeen Catholic priests, twenty four members of the British 31 00:01:47.959 --> 00:01:51.439 American Ambulance Corps, six men in the tobacco business, and 32 00:01:51.519 --> 00:01:54.760 several other passengers, all of whom were sailing to various 33 00:01:54.799 --> 00:01:58.359 places in Africa. Of course, the dock was also crowded 34 00:01:58.359 --> 00:02:00.400 with well wishers who had come to see their friends 35 00:02:00.400 --> 00:02:03.000 and family off, as well as dock workers and crew 36 00:02:03.000 --> 00:02:05.760 members were bustling about to prepare for the moment of 37 00:02:05.799 --> 00:02:09.039 boarding and launching. Among the group of missionaries were Jim 38 00:02:09.080 --> 00:02:11.919 and Carolyn Russell and their five month old daughter Janet, 39 00:02:12.080 --> 00:02:16.599 who was to be the youngest passenger on board. 40 00:02:17.000 --> 00:02:23.560 Lord Annette, loa, loah, that's good. 41 00:02:23.840 --> 00:02:25.840 Make way great coming through. 42 00:02:26.520 --> 00:02:28.960 Oh what careful, Caroline, We need to move. 43 00:02:28.840 --> 00:02:35.759 Aside, all right, ssh, Janet, I'll be glad when we 44 00:02:35.800 --> 00:02:38.319 can board. Oh. Look there. 45 00:02:39.000 --> 00:02:41.439 He must be one of the crew, probably one of 46 00:02:41.439 --> 00:02:43.599 the stewarts. Long flowing white. 47 00:02:43.439 --> 00:02:46.759 Robe, impressive red hat fez. 48 00:02:46.840 --> 00:02:50.800 I believe they're called. Obviously Egyptian, and he's in sandals 49 00:02:51.439 --> 00:02:52.080 in this weather. 50 00:02:52.520 --> 00:02:57.439 I hear most of the crew is Egyptian and somewhat inexperienced. 51 00:02:57.639 --> 00:03:01.520 Well, fortunately Captain Smith has some years at sea. We 52 00:03:01.560 --> 00:03:04.919 have quite a mix Scottish, captain, English first engineer. 53 00:03:05.039 --> 00:03:08.599 Besides our crew ambulance drivers, I hear we have mostly missionaries, 54 00:03:08.639 --> 00:03:09.599 is fellow passages. 55 00:03:09.960 --> 00:03:12.479 Well, then we'll be safe with all those sky pilots 56 00:03:12.479 --> 00:03:13.520 as some people call them. 57 00:03:13.560 --> 00:03:16.240 Yes, but some of our fellow passengers actually think it's 58 00:03:16.280 --> 00:03:18.280 a bad omen the captain for one. 59 00:03:18.120 --> 00:03:18.919 But not me. 60 00:03:19.159 --> 00:03:20.240 Well, I agree with you. 61 00:03:20.520 --> 00:03:23.439 With that many missionaries on board, God will never let 62 00:03:23.479 --> 00:03:25.039 anything bad happen to this ship. 63 00:03:25.360 --> 00:03:26.159 Let's open right. 64 00:03:26.439 --> 00:03:28.840 Besides all the people on board, we also have twenty 65 00:03:28.960 --> 00:03:33.039 very expensive ambulances, is cargo A couple I even last up. 66 00:03:32.879 --> 00:03:35.039 There, so I see right on the deck. 67 00:03:35.280 --> 00:03:39.560 I guess there wasn't enough room in the whole. That's me. 68 00:03:43.360 --> 00:03:44.800 See what did I tell you? 69 00:03:44.840 --> 00:03:45.800 We're gonna be fine? 70 00:03:45.879 --> 00:03:46.960 War or noble? 71 00:03:55.439 --> 00:03:58.800 Well, Carolyn, our adventure is about to begin. 72 00:04:03.840 --> 00:04:07.000 On the night of March twentieth, the Zamzam finally pulled 73 00:04:07.039 --> 00:04:10.199 away from the pier at nine point thirty. Passengers lined 74 00:04:10.240 --> 00:04:12.719 the rails to watch the skyline of New York City 75 00:04:12.800 --> 00:04:15.639 begin to slide away, and to gaze upon a stunning 76 00:04:15.680 --> 00:04:17.079 sight just across the water. 77 00:04:17.959 --> 00:04:22.399 Look there, Carolyn, the noble Lady stands guard over the harbor, 78 00:04:22.439 --> 00:04:24.839 her glowing torch reflected across the water. 79 00:04:25.519 --> 00:04:29.360 Oh, Jim, just think it will be a long time 80 00:04:29.439 --> 00:04:31.920 before we see the Statue of Liberty again. 81 00:04:32.680 --> 00:04:33.600 Lonesome already. 82 00:04:34.040 --> 00:04:38.600 A little six years might bring some drastic changes our families. 83 00:04:38.959 --> 00:04:43.000 You just never know if we'll see everyone again. 84 00:04:44.040 --> 00:04:47.600 I know, dear, we don't know what lies ahead. But 85 00:04:47.720 --> 00:04:49.600 we are willing to go anyway, aren't we. 86 00:04:49.879 --> 00:04:52.160 Yes, Yes, for sure we are. 87 00:04:52.600 --> 00:04:55.519 God has called us to serve Herry. 88 00:04:55.639 --> 00:05:00.439 Mamma, hurry, Oh, I see Eleanor the statue. 89 00:05:00.160 --> 00:05:00.839 You of Liberty. 90 00:05:01.399 --> 00:05:02.720 She's so pretty. 91 00:05:03.439 --> 00:05:07.079 God bless you America until we return home. 92 00:05:07.639 --> 00:05:10.920 Hello Eleanor is it hello? 93 00:05:11.800 --> 00:05:12.040 Yes? 94 00:05:12.480 --> 00:05:16.040 This is Eleanor, my oldest girl, and I'm Lillian Danielson. 95 00:05:16.160 --> 00:05:17.000 Happy to meet you. 96 00:05:17.480 --> 00:05:20.120 I'm Caroline Russell and my husband Jim. 97 00:05:20.600 --> 00:05:24.920 Nice to meet you so, Eleanor, you're the oldest girl. 98 00:05:25.439 --> 00:05:29.680 Yes, and I have three sisters and two brothers, six children. 99 00:05:30.519 --> 00:05:33.720 We only have one child to look after on this voyage, 100 00:05:33.839 --> 00:05:34.759 our baby girl. 101 00:05:35.319 --> 00:05:37.399 You and your husband will certainly have your hands full 102 00:05:37.439 --> 00:05:40.759 on this voyage, Missus Danielson, Oh. 103 00:05:40.040 --> 00:05:44.279 I'm traveling alone with the children. Oh my, We almost 104 00:05:44.360 --> 00:05:47.199 didn't make the voyage. We were only notified a week 105 00:05:47.240 --> 00:05:50.639 ago of the possibility. It was almost a miracle that 106 00:05:50.680 --> 00:05:52.680 we could get our passports and paperwork in. 107 00:05:52.800 --> 00:05:55.680 Order in time. We're going to Africa to be with 108 00:05:55.759 --> 00:05:56.279 my daddy. 109 00:05:57.199 --> 00:05:59.160 He's already there and we miss him. 110 00:05:59.439 --> 00:06:04.199 We're miss she marries and so are we well, Eleanor, 111 00:06:04.600 --> 00:06:05.759 Missus Danielson. 112 00:06:06.160 --> 00:06:08.399 May God watch over us all. 113 00:06:11.000 --> 00:06:14.519 The Zamzam sailed from New York to Baltimore, Maryland, where 114 00:06:14.560 --> 00:06:17.920 more cargo was loaded and new passengers were added. It 115 00:06:17.959 --> 00:06:20.680 then headed south towards Trinidad, where it was to make 116 00:06:20.720 --> 00:06:24.120 a stop. After a brief opportunity to go ashore and 117 00:06:24.160 --> 00:06:27.639 see some sights, the passengers reassembled on board and began 118 00:06:27.839 --> 00:06:31.199 settling in as the ship pulled back out to sea. 119 00:06:33.240 --> 00:06:41.560 Byby, It's okay, close your eyes, go to sleep. 120 00:06:43.000 --> 00:06:44.000 That's right. 121 00:06:46.480 --> 00:06:48.480 Oh, Jim, there you. 122 00:06:48.439 --> 00:06:54.839 Are still not asleep almost. Look what I found a 123 00:06:54.839 --> 00:06:59.560 cardboard box. It will make the perfect little bed for her. Wonderful. 124 00:07:00.279 --> 00:07:03.240 Just put it there beside our bunks and line it 125 00:07:03.279 --> 00:07:04.639 inside with her blanket. 126 00:07:06.360 --> 00:07:09.000 Guess what I found out? The Zamzam used to be 127 00:07:09.000 --> 00:07:12.480 a troop ship for the British. Really well, first it 128 00:07:12.560 --> 00:07:15.079 was a luxury liner, and then the British pressed it 129 00:07:15.120 --> 00:07:17.879 into service as a troop ship. I guess it has 130 00:07:17.920 --> 00:07:22.680 a very distinctive configuration of its masts. Anyway, Eventually the 131 00:07:22.720 --> 00:07:25.639 Egyptians bought it and named it after a famous well 132 00:07:26.199 --> 00:07:30.759 oh well, yes, one visited by pilgrims. It's supposed to 133 00:07:30.759 --> 00:07:31.839 give them holy water. 134 00:07:33.079 --> 00:07:33.279 There. 135 00:07:33.360 --> 00:07:36.680 Now, Janet's new bed is ready. 136 00:07:37.199 --> 00:07:38.560 I'll just lay her down. 137 00:07:40.000 --> 00:07:41.199 It's perfect. 138 00:07:41.560 --> 00:07:44.680 Look, she already has her eyes closed. 139 00:07:45.240 --> 00:07:47.319 Let's just slip outside for a moment. 140 00:07:53.800 --> 00:07:57.759 Oh, it's nice to be in the fresh air. 141 00:07:58.519 --> 00:08:01.839 Look at the gulls and look off the bow porpoises. 142 00:08:02.480 --> 00:08:06.519 We're lucky that our cabin opens directly onto the deck. 143 00:08:07.879 --> 00:08:10.720 Here, let me pull over a couple of deck chairs. 144 00:08:12.600 --> 00:08:16.000 I'll grab these steamer blankets there. 145 00:08:16.000 --> 00:08:21.680 Now, let's just settle in and enjoy ourselves. Lots of 146 00:08:21.720 --> 00:08:25.000 other passengers are out on deck too, enjoying the sunshine. 147 00:08:25.199 --> 00:08:28.879 At least it's warmer now. Janet's diapers dry more quickly 148 00:08:28.920 --> 00:08:31.839 out here on deck, and the water pipes have unfrozen, 149 00:08:31.920 --> 00:08:34.120 so it's easier to keep her things washed up. 150 00:08:34.720 --> 00:08:37.840 The Zamzam was built for the tropics. It seems it 151 00:08:37.960 --> 00:08:40.559 does take to the waves just fine, even if it 152 00:08:40.679 --> 00:08:42.360 isn't exactly in the best repair. 153 00:08:43.200 --> 00:08:44.080 I just hope we. 154 00:08:44.039 --> 00:08:46.960 Don't run into trouble, you know, with the war going on, 155 00:08:47.399 --> 00:08:50.399 you never know when German submarines could be lurking under 156 00:08:50.440 --> 00:08:52.879 the water, or if we'll come across a German raidar. 157 00:08:53.240 --> 00:08:55.480 At least the United States isn't in the war yet, 158 00:08:55.840 --> 00:08:59.879 so you and Janet being Americans, aren't at war with Germany. 159 00:08:59.559 --> 00:09:03.879 But niz and Canada and you're Canadian. 160 00:09:03.919 --> 00:09:04.519 What if? 161 00:09:04.759 --> 00:09:04.879 Now? 162 00:09:05.360 --> 00:09:05.559 Now? 163 00:09:05.679 --> 00:09:09.960 Now, don't worry anyway. The Zamzam is traveling as a 164 00:09:10.000 --> 00:09:14.320 neutral ship. It's Egyptian and Egypt isn't at war, and 165 00:09:14.360 --> 00:09:16.600 we're supposed to be staying away from the war zones 166 00:09:16.639 --> 00:09:19.759 when we cross the ocean, so everything should be fine. 167 00:09:20.080 --> 00:09:24.279 I guess we should just try to relax, enjoy the 168 00:09:24.399 --> 00:09:28.840 ocean breezes, survived the food. 169 00:09:30.399 --> 00:09:34.159 Ah, Yes, if the Germans don't attack us, we may 170 00:09:34.200 --> 00:09:38.720 die anyway from the greasy, spicy Egyptian food on board. Oh. 171 00:09:38.759 --> 00:09:42.440 By the way, I discovered that the forward lounge serves 172 00:09:42.440 --> 00:09:46.240 nothing more dangerous for snacks than cookies, coffee, and tea. 173 00:09:46.799 --> 00:09:50.120 The one aft of the ship with alcoholic beverages is 174 00:09:50.120 --> 00:09:53.080 turning out to be a gathering place for the ambulance drivers, 175 00:09:53.279 --> 00:09:57.480 the tobacco men, and some of the other passengers. I see, well, 176 00:09:57.519 --> 00:10:00.440 I don't know about you, but I opt for the cookies. 177 00:10:07.159 --> 00:10:10.080 The days aboard the ship were generally pleasant, with much 178 00:10:10.159 --> 00:10:14.279 free time available to the passengers to chat, read, play games, sleep, 179 00:10:14.399 --> 00:10:18.799 or simply relax. As time passed, the various groups aboard 180 00:10:18.799 --> 00:10:22.480 ships seemed to separate themselves more and more. The missionaries 181 00:10:22.519 --> 00:10:25.720 always extended invitations to the other passengers to join them 182 00:10:25.720 --> 00:10:29.399 for their evening prayer gatherings and weekend warship services, hoping 183 00:10:29.440 --> 00:10:31.519 to be a witness to them and the Muslim crew, 184 00:10:32.120 --> 00:10:35.399 but the other groups tended to go their own way. However, 185 00:10:35.519 --> 00:10:38.559 one thing seemed to bother all of the passengers, much 186 00:10:38.600 --> 00:10:41.279 to their surprise. After they left the port in Trinidad. 187 00:10:41.639 --> 00:10:44.919 Crew members appeared on deck with buckets of black paint. 188 00:10:45.399 --> 00:10:46.080 Black paint. 189 00:10:46.759 --> 00:10:50.919 What's he doing painting over the windows? And look there 190 00:10:50.919 --> 00:10:54.480 are other members of the crew doing the same thing. Ah, 191 00:10:54.519 --> 00:10:57.120 even though portals are being covered, I don't wonder what's 192 00:10:57.159 --> 00:10:57.600 going on. 193 00:10:58.080 --> 00:11:01.799 Looks like blackout tactics to me. They don't want lights 194 00:11:01.840 --> 00:11:03.000 to be shining out at night. 195 00:11:03.279 --> 00:11:06.480 But we're supposed to be a neutral ship. Neutral ships 196 00:11:06.519 --> 00:11:08.120 don't travel in blackout. 197 00:11:08.240 --> 00:11:10.720 This puts us all in danger. We look like we're 198 00:11:10.720 --> 00:11:13.679 trying to evade detection, and only warships do that. 199 00:11:14.000 --> 00:11:16.679 I'm going to the captain and see what I can 200 00:11:16.720 --> 00:11:26.679 find out. Well, the captain was quite definite. All windows 201 00:11:26.720 --> 00:11:29.559 are to be covered. No lights are permitted on deck 202 00:11:29.600 --> 00:11:34.120 at night, not even navigation lights. But why he's not 203 00:11:34.320 --> 00:11:37.879 saying Maybe he'll make an announcement later. 204 00:11:50.519 --> 00:11:53.080 Jem, I wonder if the captain is going to make 205 00:11:53.080 --> 00:11:53.840 an appearance. 206 00:11:54.120 --> 00:11:55.720 Look here he comes. 207 00:11:55.480 --> 00:12:02.480 Now, quiet, vise quiet. I haven't a known. Henceforth, the 208 00:12:02.559 --> 00:12:07.840 Samzam will be traveling in complete blackout conditions. This means 209 00:12:07.879 --> 00:12:11.440 that there will be absolutely no lights at night. No 210 00:12:11.559 --> 00:12:14.480 light is to be visible from any window, and no 211 00:12:14.600 --> 00:12:18.480 flashlights are to be used on deck. And this includes 212 00:12:18.519 --> 00:12:22.919 those of you who smoke. No lighthurst, no matches, no cigarettes. 213 00:12:23.399 --> 00:12:27.480 Not the tiniest flicker, even the smallest glow of light 214 00:12:27.519 --> 00:12:28.320 could give us away. 215 00:12:28.399 --> 00:12:32.039 But Captain, why who has ordered this? 216 00:12:32.039 --> 00:12:37.080 This is an Egyptian ship traveling under British orders. I 217 00:12:37.200 --> 00:12:38.960 am following those orders. 218 00:12:39.080 --> 00:12:41.840 How can we navigate around the deck chairs and other 219 00:12:41.919 --> 00:12:45.200 obstacles on the deck in the dark the cable That's 220 00:12:45.320 --> 00:12:46.679 almost impossible. 221 00:12:47.240 --> 00:12:49.799 You'll just have to do the best you can. 222 00:12:50.720 --> 00:12:50.919 Oh. 223 00:12:51.000 --> 00:12:54.120 Yes, Now, when you leave your cabins at night, make 224 00:12:54.200 --> 00:12:57.200 sure you turn out the lights inside before opening the door. 225 00:12:58.039 --> 00:13:02.879 Is that understood? That's all carry on? 226 00:13:05.279 --> 00:13:07.480 I say, this is dangerous business. 227 00:13:07.879 --> 00:13:08.120 I know. 228 00:13:08.679 --> 00:13:10.759 It makes me wonder just what we might be carrying 229 00:13:10.759 --> 00:13:11.600 in the cargo hole. 230 00:13:11.759 --> 00:13:15.519 Yeah, all of us missionaries were assured that Zamzam was 231 00:13:15.519 --> 00:13:17.879 a neutral ship when we signed up for passage. 232 00:13:18.279 --> 00:13:18.840 That's right. 233 00:13:18.919 --> 00:13:21.159 I would never have brought my family on board if 234 00:13:21.159 --> 00:13:23.879 I'd known we we'd be traveling in blackout. 235 00:13:24.240 --> 00:13:26.639 Jim, When we get back to the cabin, we need 236 00:13:26.679 --> 00:13:30.840 to make preparations, tack some emergency items, especially some things 237 00:13:30.840 --> 00:13:31.480 for Janet. 238 00:13:31.559 --> 00:13:35.720 Here good idea. It never hurts to be prepared. Somehow, 239 00:13:35.879 --> 00:13:39.080 I don't think that Zamzam is traveling as neutral as 240 00:13:39.080 --> 00:13:40.039 we were led to believe. 241 00:13:47.399 --> 00:13:50.120 Well, well, then, Carol, I hate to even break in here, 242 00:13:50.200 --> 00:13:52.960 since I'm sure everyone is eager as I am to 243 00:13:53.039 --> 00:13:56.679 discover just why the captain has ordered up black paint 244 00:13:56.879 --> 00:14:01.679 and blackout conditions. I can't really blame the Zamzam passengers 245 00:14:01.679 --> 00:14:03.559 for being a little nervous about it. I know. 246 00:14:04.000 --> 00:14:06.159 I'm sure I would have been a bit worried about 247 00:14:06.159 --> 00:14:09.759 those developments myself. So anyway, Uncle Dan, what's up? 248 00:14:10.240 --> 00:14:10.559 Well? 249 00:14:10.639 --> 00:14:13.159 You know that somewhere in every program we take just 250 00:14:13.240 --> 00:14:15.679 a few minutes to tell all of our listeners about 251 00:14:15.720 --> 00:14:20.000 the great things your Story hour has just waiting for them, 252 00:14:20.360 --> 00:14:22.000 and most of them are free. 253 00:14:22.120 --> 00:14:24.919 Oh yes, and I know they appreciate that free part. 254 00:14:25.039 --> 00:14:26.320 Everyone likes the sound of. 255 00:14:26.279 --> 00:14:29.759 That word, So true, Aunt Carol. So let me begin 256 00:14:29.799 --> 00:14:33.679 by telling our friends about Clubhouse Magazine. It's lots of 257 00:14:33.720 --> 00:14:38.000 fun because it has jokes and puzzles, stories, poems, recipes, 258 00:14:38.039 --> 00:14:40.600 all kinds of things, especially for kids. 259 00:14:40.320 --> 00:14:42.960 And like you said, it's free. All you have to 260 00:14:42.960 --> 00:14:45.720 do is go to our website at your storyhour dot 261 00:14:45.840 --> 00:14:48.120 org and you'll see the link that takes you to 262 00:14:48.159 --> 00:14:49.919 the latest issue of the magazine. 263 00:14:50.080 --> 00:14:51.840 Why not give it a try as soon as our 264 00:14:51.879 --> 00:14:55.519 story is done for today, our website again is your 265 00:14:55.600 --> 00:14:57.480 Story hour dot org. 266 00:14:57.919 --> 00:15:00.039 And while you're there, you can check all the the 267 00:15:00.120 --> 00:15:00.759 other features. 268 00:15:00.879 --> 00:15:04.039 Oh yes, absolutely, there's a place where you can leave 269 00:15:04.080 --> 00:15:06.519 a comment about your story hour, and. 270 00:15:06.399 --> 00:15:08.240 You can take a look at all of our albums 271 00:15:08.240 --> 00:15:11.320 for sale and even which stories are offered in which albums. 272 00:15:11.519 --> 00:15:15.159 Right and well, I was going to talk about the adventures, 273 00:15:15.480 --> 00:15:18.279 but time is ticking by, so maybe we'd better get 274 00:15:18.320 --> 00:15:19.639 back to your story. 275 00:15:19.279 --> 00:15:19.840 Aunt Carol. 276 00:15:20.039 --> 00:15:23.080 Good idea. But once again, our web address is your 277 00:15:23.120 --> 00:15:26.039 Story Hour, all one word dotorg. 278 00:15:26.960 --> 00:15:30.039 Now let's find out what happens next. In Aunt Carol's 279 00:15:30.080 --> 00:15:34.360 story for today, called Away from Safe Harbor. 280 00:15:38.360 --> 00:15:42.480 April ninth, the Zamzam stopped at Resifi, Brazil, where many 281 00:15:42.519 --> 00:15:46.279 passengers went to shore briefly for shopping and sightseeing. Two 282 00:15:46.320 --> 00:15:49.320 more passengers boarded, both of whom were associated with well 283 00:15:49.360 --> 00:15:53.240 known national magazines, and then the Zamzam headed out to 284 00:15:53.279 --> 00:15:57.320 see again, this time steering southeast across the Atlantic Ocean 285 00:15:57.360 --> 00:16:01.639 towards Cape town, South Africassengers quickly became accustomed to the 286 00:16:01.759 --> 00:16:05.960 nightly blackout routine, inconvenient though it was, and they continued 287 00:16:05.960 --> 00:16:09.360 to carry out their usual daytime activities, which even included 288 00:16:09.399 --> 00:16:12.480 several hours of class work for the school aged children aboard. 289 00:16:13.159 --> 00:16:16.600 All seemed to be going well. Easter Sunday services on 290 00:16:16.639 --> 00:16:20.320 the thirteenth, complete with singing accompanied by a violin and trombone, 291 00:16:20.320 --> 00:16:25.159 were an encouraging experience. The next afternoon, however, passengers were 292 00:16:25.200 --> 00:16:28.799 surprised as the zamzam suddenly made a wide turn in direction. 293 00:16:29.919 --> 00:16:33.000 That's strange. Look, we seem to be turning around. 294 00:16:33.159 --> 00:16:35.879 Look there's the captain up on the officer's deck. 295 00:16:37.120 --> 00:16:40.200 I wonder what can be happening. Look, Carolyn, the captain 296 00:16:40.240 --> 00:16:42.679 has his binoculars trained towards the east, and. 297 00:16:42.600 --> 00:16:47.159 We're turning back west towards South America. Jim, I see 298 00:16:47.200 --> 00:16:48.600 someone way up on the mask. 299 00:16:48.720 --> 00:16:52.200 I see him too, also with binoculars and looking east. 300 00:16:52.440 --> 00:16:53.879 They must have spotted something. 301 00:16:54.320 --> 00:16:57.519 Everyone is trying to figure out what's happening. Here comes 302 00:16:57.559 --> 00:16:59.720 missus Danielson with all her children. 303 00:17:00.480 --> 00:17:04.279 What's happening, Mama? I'm not sure eleanor, but will be fine. 304 00:17:04.920 --> 00:17:07.400 Remember Jesus is always with us. 305 00:17:07.680 --> 00:17:09.279 Now, don't you worry, little girl. 306 00:17:09.599 --> 00:17:11.559 We're just turning around to go get my hat. 307 00:17:11.920 --> 00:17:13.480 I forgot it back there in Brazil. 308 00:17:14.240 --> 00:17:16.759 What a nice man trying to make her feel more 309 00:17:16.799 --> 00:17:17.200 at ease. 310 00:17:17.839 --> 00:17:21.799 Let's hope it's only for his hat that were turning around. 311 00:17:23.240 --> 00:17:26.079 No word came from the captain that evening, and many 312 00:17:26.119 --> 00:17:29.039 were upset that they weren't informed about the reason for 313 00:17:29.079 --> 00:17:33.240 the change in direction. All night long, the engines strained 314 00:17:33.279 --> 00:17:37.119 as the Zamzam raced westward. In the morning, however, the 315 00:17:37.160 --> 00:17:39.640 sun's position made it obvious that they were back on 316 00:17:39.759 --> 00:17:41.799 course eastward towards Africa. 317 00:17:42.680 --> 00:17:45.279 Did you see the posting by the captain? It said 318 00:17:45.279 --> 00:17:48.279 the change of course yesterday was precautionary because of a 319 00:17:48.319 --> 00:17:49.960 suspicious vessel in the area. 320 00:17:50.000 --> 00:17:53.119 What suspicious vessel? That's what I want to know. 321 00:17:53.400 --> 00:17:58.960 Yeah, Later the details were learned the Zamzam had picked 322 00:17:59.039 --> 00:18:01.839 up a message from a near by Norwegian ship. It 323 00:18:01.960 --> 00:18:04.359 was being chased by a German raider on a course 324 00:18:04.359 --> 00:18:07.599 which would have brought them directly across the Zamzam's path. 325 00:18:08.400 --> 00:18:11.480 The captain's quick action had fortunately steered the Zamzam away 326 00:18:11.480 --> 00:18:15.279 from danger. The following two days were smooth sailing, however, 327 00:18:15.519 --> 00:18:18.240 and when passengers learned they were now only four days 328 00:18:18.279 --> 00:18:21.160 from Cape Town, where many of them would disembark, they 329 00:18:21.240 --> 00:18:23.400 began to make preparations in anticipation. 330 00:18:26.160 --> 00:18:29.599 It won't be long now. My wife already has our 331 00:18:29.640 --> 00:18:30.480 bags packed. 332 00:18:33.839 --> 00:18:36.359 I'm going to wave this handkerchief at the rail. My 333 00:18:36.559 --> 00:18:42.839 daughter will be on short Cape Town waiting for me. Mama. 334 00:18:42.880 --> 00:18:45.680 I'll be so glad when we get to Africa. 335 00:18:45.839 --> 00:18:48.920 I can't wait to see Daddy. 336 00:18:49.799 --> 00:18:53.440 That night, always careful to be prepared for any eventuality, 337 00:18:53.880 --> 00:18:56.480 Jim and Carolyn laid out their clothes for morning and 338 00:18:56.599 --> 00:18:59.680 double check their emergency kit wrapped in a blanket, which 339 00:18:59.720 --> 00:19:02.519 also so included diapers and canned milk for Janet and 340 00:19:02.599 --> 00:19:05.680 Jim's Bible. And like all the passengers, they had been 341 00:19:05.720 --> 00:19:10.359 issued kapok filled life vests. In fact, missus Lillian Danielson 342 00:19:10.400 --> 00:19:13.400 had spent some time repairing the rather ragtag vests that 343 00:19:13.480 --> 00:19:15.839 she and her children had been issued, and had trimmed 344 00:19:15.839 --> 00:19:19.640 the straps of the full size vests to fit her children. Anyway, 345 00:19:19.960 --> 00:19:22.880 Jim and Carolyn fell asleep that night, trusting in Jesus's 346 00:19:22.960 --> 00:19:25.480 care and happy that they would soon see Cape Town, 347 00:19:25.640 --> 00:19:29.400 located at the tip of Africa, appear on the horizon. However, 348 00:19:29.480 --> 00:19:31.599 they would continue with the Zamzam around the tip of 349 00:19:31.640 --> 00:19:34.400 Africa to the eastern coast, since they were headed for 350 00:19:34.440 --> 00:19:38.720 Tanganika at any rate. At five forty five the next morning, 351 00:19:38.839 --> 00:19:42.319 their hopes and plans, along with those of all their shipmates, 352 00:19:42.440 --> 00:19:44.440 came to an ear splitting halt. 353 00:19:54.200 --> 00:19:56.200 Carolyn, wake up, I'm awake. 354 00:19:56.759 --> 00:20:07.119 What was that, Jim. We're being shelled. 355 00:20:07.799 --> 00:20:10.240 We're under attack. Quickly get down. 356 00:20:11.680 --> 00:20:15.039 Lord, please help us, protect us and bless us all 357 00:20:15.559 --> 00:20:17.920 save us if it be thy will, but if not, 358 00:20:18.400 --> 00:20:21.799 help us to be ready quickly, Carolyn, get dressed. 359 00:20:22.720 --> 00:20:25.079 It's a good thing we said on our clothes last night. 360 00:20:25.559 --> 00:20:25.759 Yes. 361 00:20:26.759 --> 00:20:30.160 Uh oh another shell, get down, hit the floor. 362 00:20:37.799 --> 00:20:42.759 Oh no, that last shell has wounded some of the passengers. 363 00:20:42.880 --> 00:20:45.079 People are running for the lifeboats. 364 00:20:45.440 --> 00:20:48.119 The first shell hit the radio antenna. We couldn't even 365 00:20:48.200 --> 00:20:51.759 send an US HOS wrong our life. 366 00:20:51.680 --> 00:21:01.319 Boat another Carolyn. 367 00:21:01.000 --> 00:21:03.880 Stay down, who that one missed? 368 00:21:05.079 --> 00:21:11.359 That's why. Now, that's why, life completely smashed. 369 00:21:12.599 --> 00:21:16.079 Quickly, get into your life best Okay. 370 00:21:16.319 --> 00:21:28.000 I got it, Helen, here's yours. It's Okay please o hell, oh. 371 00:21:27.920 --> 00:21:30.359 Jim, they'll sink us. What should we do? 372 00:21:30.440 --> 00:21:33.119 We'll have to run for our lifeboat. If we stay here, 373 00:21:33.160 --> 00:21:35.440 we could be trapped for it by the next shell. 374 00:21:35.799 --> 00:21:36.720 I got Janets. 375 00:21:36.759 --> 00:21:38.160 I'll grab our emergency kit. 376 00:21:38.440 --> 00:21:41.079 Lord, please help us. Okay, Carolyn, let's go. 377 00:21:42.480 --> 00:21:45.880 Jim and Carolyn hurried with Janet to their assigned lifeboat position, 378 00:21:46.079 --> 00:21:49.079 only to discover that the boat had already been lowered. 379 00:21:49.720 --> 00:21:53.400 In many cases, lifeboats commandeered by the frantic Egyptian crew 380 00:21:53.400 --> 00:21:56.720 had been prematurely lowered and in some cases cast off 381 00:21:56.720 --> 00:21:58.880 from the side of the Zamzam without many of the 382 00:21:58.920 --> 00:21:59.839 assigned occupants. 383 00:22:01.960 --> 00:22:05.799 You go down rope ladder. Women, children fuss. 384 00:22:05.759 --> 00:22:09.480 But the rope ladder it's swaying around, crashing against the 385 00:22:09.519 --> 00:22:11.319 side of the boat. And my baby. 386 00:22:11.599 --> 00:22:13.960 I go down, take baby for you? 387 00:22:13.960 --> 00:22:17.240 You follow? Hey, hey. 388 00:22:17.720 --> 00:22:21.559 Carolyn, clinging to the swaying ladder, carefully but hurriedly, made 389 00:22:21.559 --> 00:22:24.160 her way down the rope ladder behind the Egyptian who 390 00:22:24.200 --> 00:22:27.359 was carrying Janet. As she neared the bottom, she was 391 00:22:27.400 --> 00:22:30.480 almost swept off by a hip high wave, but managed 392 00:22:30.480 --> 00:22:33.559 to hang on Within a few minutes. Jim, carrying the 393 00:22:33.559 --> 00:22:37.079 bundle with their supplies joined her. Once everyone was in 394 00:22:37.119 --> 00:22:39.440 the lifeboat, another problem emerged. 395 00:22:39.920 --> 00:22:46.079 Cask off, cask off, We can't get the rope undern 396 00:22:46.400 --> 00:22:47.599 Who has a knife? 397 00:22:48.440 --> 00:22:50.559 Take the supply kit on ard. 398 00:22:51.720 --> 00:22:56.319 It's been broken into the zam zam is lasting. 399 00:22:57.279 --> 00:23:00.799 I think least one of the chill strip water life. 400 00:23:00.920 --> 00:23:04.720 She's taken on water. If we don't cast off, she'll 401 00:23:04.799 --> 00:23:08.359