the miracle on Titanic page 17 by ric gustafson
As David and Charlene gazed up at a spectacular moonlight, Fourth Officer Boxhall was reworking the ship's route on a chart. He was worried about the route Mr Ismay wanted to take. The winter had been very warm and bergs and pack ice was worse this year than normal. Another thing bothering the young officer was a coal fire that was still not put out. The liner was going at full steam.
First Officer Murdoch walked onto the bridge. " Boxhall, did you get those binoculars?".
" Aye Sir". He handed the leathercase to the officer. " Why can't they have them in the Crow's Nest?".
The officer gruffly replied. " They don't need them".
The next morning April 11, David was looking over the railing at the beautiful Irish coastline. " So the devil had to ask permission before he could tempt Job?".
" That's right". Charlene smiled. " God only allows as much as the person can handle".
They stopped a steward. " Why are we anchoring at this point and not docked?".
" The ship is too large to berth".
David watched as a tug carried new passengers to the huge ship.
They stopped Officer Murdoch. " How many passengers came onboard?".
" 120 I believe".
research help: ' Murder on the Titanic' by Jim Walker
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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