On the fifth day, however, we had some rough experiences. A storm broke, the waves rolled high and beat the ships fiercely. It was mid-summer and we were in the Gulf Stream yet the storm was a “whopper.” To add to the excitement the _Northern Pacific_ reported “man overboard,” by a signal from her bridge. Immediately all three ships went into manœuvering formation and circled around the spot. The man overboard was a soldier. It was suicide with him though, for he left a letter of explanation. While circling around in an attempt to pick him up another man from the _Northern Pacific_ went overboard. This was an unfortunate accident. Life buoys were dropped into the high-rolling seas for the lost men, and for an hour and a half we manœuvered around in an attempt to pick these men up, but it was useless. No one could stay afloat in that sea. The _Northern Pacific_ and _Great Northern_ both reported that they could make little headway and finally when the search for the missing men was given up we found it necessary to reduce speed so that the other ships in our convoy could remain in line with us. The destroyers were picked up on the morning of August 10th and we passed through the war zone without trouble or excitement and anchored in Brest at 10 A. M., August 11th. Forty-eight hours later we were steaming on our westbound voyage again, the _Great Northern_ and _Northern Pacific_ being with us. The weather was fine and we made good speed. On the 14th, at 9 A. M., a submarine was sighted on our starboard quarter between our ship and the Northern Pacific, but it was not fired at, nor did it attempt to do any damage. It might have been a submarine of the Allies. The destroyers left us this same evening and with fair weather and smooth seas, which were fully appreciated, we made Ambrose Channel on August 20th and docked soon afterwards. _Eighth Overseas Voyage_ The following is an extract copy of the readings in the ship’s log upon our leaving New York for the eighth trip overseas. This was on the 31st of August and for the second time the transports _Great Northern_ and _Northern Pacific_ accompanied us. SHIP’S LOG The ship’s log August 31st, 1918, Meridian to 4 P. M. Draft—Ford. 42´ 0´´, Aft. 40´ 10´´—Mean 41´ 5´´. 1:19 P. M. Hauled out F. deck gangway. 1:26 P. M. Let go all lines. 1:40 P. M. Started astern. 1:47 P. M. All clear of dock. 2:06 P. M. Passed Statue of Liberty. 2:48 P. M. Passed Governor’s Island. 3:08 P. M. Passed Robbins Reef. 3:15 P. M. Passed Staten Island. 3:38 P. M. Entered Ambrose Channel. 3:59 P. M. Passed Romer Shoal. 4 P. M. TO 8 P. M.