Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 20 Nov: Pago Pago

Saturday, 20 November 1937

Arrived in Pago Pago today. Stayed in bed all day, too ill to go ashore, feeling very sick, retching all night.

Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 16 Nov: At sea, heading for Samoa

Tuesday, 16 November 1937

Very hot day. Tropical heat. Had out photos taken on board, then threw the leis overboard. Sat up on the top deck, played keno at night, lost 55 c/- no luck. Had cold drinks then to bed. Too hot to sleep.

S.S. Monterey, San Francisco; 16 Nov 1937
Thirza Pidgeon standing at the stern of the S.S. Monterey; 16 Nov 1937 before throwing her Lei overboard.

 

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