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The Cay Chapter Two by Tisa. No single light could shine blackout curtains. It was nine o’clock. The thought of lake tankers, U Boat, Chinese crew and German soldiers. Eleven o’clock. Next Morning. The Chinese crew refused to sail without naval escort The refinery had to close down
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No single light could shine • blackout curtains
The thought of lake tankers, U Boat, Chinese crew and German soldiers
Next Morning • The Chinese crew refused to sail without naval escort • The refinery had to close down • Gas and oil could not go to England or African dessert • No activity at the bay for a week
Toward the End of the Week • The vegetables supply was running out • Grace’s used the shortage as an excuse to leave the island
February 21st • Chinese crew agreed to sail • Norwegian tanker headed for Willemstad was torpedoed
A day/ two later • Went to Schottegat to see S.S Empire Tern • Still there are empty tankers in the harbor • In they afternoon, Phillip and his father went to Punda to watch S.S Empire Tern sailing
Phillip understood that the meaning of war wasdeath and destruction
At night • Phillip’s mother decided to take Phillip back to Norfolk • Phillip father said that it was safe to stay in Willemstad
In April • Phillip was told that he was going to leave Curacao on Friday • Phillip was angry, he hated her mother • They boarded the S.S Hato