Deck

Over the days they were there, many worried if they would have to go back to the harassment of Germany or if they would be accepted to the United States. The ship’s captain just called a storm warning so everybody had to get off the ship and get to land. Many of the passengers thought this could mean they could get accepted to the United States, and so did Herb. That night was a heavy storm with gusts of wind and chill. The passengers stayed in an emptied hotel that was in the town closest to…

The USS General C.C. Ballou was a transport ship for the US navy in World War 2. It was named in honor of U.S. Army general Charles Clarendon Ballou. The ship later was transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service on March 1, 1950. The ship returned around 3,000 World War 2 veterans after the Japanese surrender. The ship made many other trips around the world returning a lot soldiers to the U.S. in 1945-1950. General C.C. Ballou was reacquired by the U.S. Navy in March 1, 1950 for…

Gold Star Park is located in Wetumpka, Alabama on the banks of the Coosa River. It is underneath the city's historical “Bibb’s Grave Bridge” in between City Hall and the Wetumpka Public Library. Gold Star Park used to house an outdoor church. Gold Star Park is surrounded by history, such as the city’s first jail and the antique movie theater. Furthermore, Gold Star holds outdoor activities, a playground, and festivals that make the community thrive. To begin, Gold Star Park is home to two…

The middle passage is known for the major amount of cruelty that Africans experienced when they were taken across the Atlantic to the West Indies. Africans were treated harshly and due to the weather conditions and lack of care, many died along the way. In the story of “The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African”, the author gives a raw experience of the middle passage. Thanks to this story, the reader is able to experience the middle passage from…

time to go. My family and I were full of excitement crossing the Galveston Causeway, it was then we saw the cruise ship we were about to board after months of waiting. The Carnival Triumph looked massive as it was visible from miles away. The thirteen deck ship is a eight hundred nighty-three foot long. We could not wait to explore all of its wonders. Arriving to the port there so was much commotion. People were scrambling to make sure they do not leave any luggage behind. Mothers were trying…

waiting for him at the transom of Reel Hope, his thirty-six foot sport fisher. Pancho, the Australian Cattle Dog that served as ship mascot, was leaping around on the main deck, excitement resounding in his bark. “Welcome back, my friend.” Mathieu’s easy smile beamed down. Andrew grabbed the rail and leapt over the gunwale to the deck. Pancho was on him in a shot, forepaws on his hips and tongue lolling in greeting. Andrew squatted down to address the dog. He scratched behind his ears. “There’s…

I sit, surrounded by people not six inches away, underneath the deck of a boat. I stare at the bodies-rows and rows of bodies. Some left us because of disease, others old age. I try to hold my breath but it’s pointless, the awful smell of unwashed and sick bodies never goes away. The groans of those around me grow so loud that I cover my ears and try to muffle the sounds with my own singing. Last night I sang until my body passed out from exhaustion and I could only hope that I would make it…

The next morning, we boarded the ship. Immediately my cousins and I of course went to take a picture with Mickey Mouse. After we checked in and saw our rooms we ran to the pool deck. It was breathtaking,it was so cool. There was a slide that went over the ocean, I of course ran straight to it. Needless to say the pool deck so was much fun. Later that night we went to an amazing dinner and there were 2 private servers that would follow you to every restaurant…

over the place. After a high-wind storm blows through, power lines go down, trees fall over, walls collapse, and signs go tumbling. And wind can do terrible damage to your roof also. We have seen whole sections of roof shingles stripped off of a roof deck. Fortunately, the homeowners' had wind damage coverage on their insurance. But, that is not the only type of wind-caused roof damage that you need to worry about. A lot of wind damage is less obvious. A single asphalt shingle gets bent back…

Ros-Lehtinen. Ros-Lehtinen’s quote apprehends the American dream the same way, Franklin D. Roosevelt's essay, “Address on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty”, and Frank Leslie's, illustration, “Scene on the Steerage Deck” does because they all three acknowledge the American dream as a land of liberty and escapades. The American promise is the pledge of freedom and adventure. In both. Franklin D. Roosevelt's, “Address on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of…