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Reminiscence Of A Pan Canal Trip Through War Years 1939
Mrs. C. W. Hawkins recalls a voyage through the Panama Canal Scotland and Newfoundland as war breaks out in 1939. She notes the canal’s engineering, the orderly work, and the diverse crew, with vivid scenes from the Caribbean and English Channel. She mentions weather, locks, and encounters with lighthouses and port towns ending in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Scotland
Newfoundland
Colon
Caribbean Sea
San Domingo
Jamaica
Kingston
Tikal
Mona
Porto Rico
Haiti
Cuban West Indies
Great
Quigiea Islands
Cacacs
English Channel