Chapter 18
They didn’t stay long at The Cape. Once they had taken on food, water and livestock, Lady Sophia once again put out to sea. The open waters were a shock after the stillness of Table Bay. As the Atlantic Ocean met the Indian Ocean, seasickness once again drove Bridie into her bunk. Huddled beneath the blankets, she heard shouts, drubbing feet, and snapping canvas as the sailors battled against competing seas.
After rounding the Cape of Good Hope, the wind settled on a strong, westerly direction. Her sickness eased as Lady Sophia picked up her skirts and fairly danced across the waves. They wouldn’t see any more land until they reached the far off coast of Australia, precious little shipping. They now faced the longest, uninterrupted sea stretch of their voyage. It was a halfway
