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Operation Diaper Run (WW2 - link not flame)
| spectacular ratface | 01/19/18 |
| spectacular ratface | 01/19/18 |
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Date: January 19th, 2018 9:49 PM Author: spectacular ratface http://uswarbrides.com/WW2warbrides/argent.html
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Date: January 19th, 2018 9:49 PM Author: spectacular ratface anuary 26, 1946 The Argentina left Southampton, England, for New York carrying 452 brides, 30 of them pregnant, 173 children, and one war groom. This was the first official war bride contingent. This transport was nicknamed the "Diaper Run," "Operation Mother-in-Law," and "The War Bride Special." Stormy seas whipped the Argentina during her trip to New York and four out of five passengers were seasick. Women collapsed on the decks, fell in passageways, and sat miserably on staircases. Crewmen were kept busy swabbing the decks and corridors. The ship had been so soiled with vomit that an outbreak of disease was feared.
February 4, 1946 The Argentina arrived a day late due to stormy seas but that did not keep the radiant but tired GI brides who came from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and Malta, from crowding the decks of the ship at 3:30 a.m. in 13 degree weather to see the Statue of Liberty. They were met by a band, with cameras rolling and Mayor William O'Dwyer awaiting them along with 200 newsmen. Due to the Argentina being the "first official war bride ship," newsmen and photographers surrounded the passengers. Because of this, the wives were delayed in meeting their husbands who were waiting for them on the dock, some even after 12 hours after spotting the first lights of Manhattan. |