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20 Women of Faith in the Latter Days, 1775–1820 prayers were offered, either in the dining hall or on the deck. The ship’s captain, Abel Richardson, was a Baptist, and so there were both Baptist and Latter-day Saint Sunday services. Attendance was mandatory. A choir was organized, sewing circles held, children schooled, and daily chores performed. The men performed military drills as part of their daily exercise. 12 Less than a week after leaving New York, the Brooklyn sailed into a terrible storm, and the routine was temporarily abandoned. For four days and nights, giant waves crashed over the vessel and tossed the people about. The group had to remain below deck; the openings were covered with canvas and nailed down with wooden battens. 13 Like other women and children, Catherine and her two sons were tied to their berths for safety. The passengers prayed and sang hymns, and their faith was rewarded when the gale gave way to a gentle breeze that carried the ship out of danger. 14 Later, the ship was trapped in the doldrums, virtually sitting still in the glassy seas and oppressive heat of the tropics. After several days, a breeze again sent them on their way south toward the tip of South America. Anticipation and worry increased as the ship approached Cape Horn; the passage was said to test the mettle of the most skilled crew. Captain Richardson had to wait for the right wind before he could sail safely around the cape, and for days the ship was driven about on the sea. Finally the wind was right, and the Brooklyn was guided through the narrow passage and into the peaceful Pacific Ocean. 15 The ship had now been at sea for three months. Everyone was worn and weary. The scant food was stale and moldy. Foul-tasting water was rationed at two cups a day. Firewood was almost gone. 12. Joy N. Hulme, “Oceangoing Pioneers: Part Two,” Friend, August 1996, 37. 13. Joy N. Hulme, “Oceangoing Pioneers: Part One,” Friend, July 1996, 37. 14. Hansen, “Voyage,” 53. 15. Hansen, “Voyage,” 55, 57.
Catherine Clark Smith Harrison (1813–1903) 21 The plan was to stop in Valparaiso, Chile, to resupply. As the ship sailed north, however, it was battered by a storm that blew it away from the intended port. Many on board were once again thrown about, and one passenger, Laura Goodwin, was badly injured. Captain Richardson did his best to stay on course, but he finally conceded to the winds and let them take him to the Juan Fernandez Islands, more than three hundred miles from Chile. Their landing in the Juan Fernandez Islands proved a blessing for the people on the diverted ship. They found fruits and vegetables in abundance. They feasted too on animals and fish and salted down others for storage aboard ship. They obtained firewood and barrels of fresh water. Both passengers and crew enjoyed five restful days on the solid ground of this tropical paradise and avoided the high cost of supplies in Valparaiso. 16 The group did have one solemn duty to attend to. Sister Laura Goodwin died from her injuries, and she was buried on the island. Ten earlier deaths during the voyage had all meant anguishing burials at sea. During her last hours of life, Laura had pleaded with her family to not bury her at sea. 17 After leaving the Juan Fernandez Islands, the Brooklyn sailed north to the Sandwich Islands to deliver cargo carried on the ship from New York City. This part of the voyage took one and a half months. Then, during the passengers’ stay in the Sandwich Islands, their leaders received word that the United States was at war with Mexico and their planned destination was likely to be hostile territory. Nevertheless, after ten days, the group set out, sailing eastward to the coast of California. 18 Apprehensive about what they might face, the men of the Brooklyn increased their military drills, and Robert Smith was 16. Hansen, “Voyage,” 58–59; Cowan and Homer, California Saints, 34. 17. Hansen, “Voyage,” 57–59. 18. Joy N. Hulme, “Oceangoing Pioneers: Conclusion,” Friend, October 1996, 12.
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