Princess Sophia

Departure... from residence in Alaska was in the spring of 1918. As a reserve Captain of Engineers, US. Army, I had been ordered to active service in Washington, D.C. This departure was made by boarding the Canadian Pacific SS Princess Sophia at Ketchikan boundfor Seattle . . . . It was a pleasant voyage, made so chiefly by the kindness and friendliness of the captain .... this captain .... was a veteran.... looking forward to a well earned retirement that same year. He was doomed to disappointment.