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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Job" data-source="post: 3729729" data-attributes="member: 37196">Douglas Halperin waited at the bottom of the ladder for Camille, and offered his hand in a gentlemanly manner to assist her with the last step.  With a broad smile and slight bow, he said, "Mademoiselle Bardier.  Please, I insist that you call me Douglas.  I'm afraid that we have much to do before we may rest for the evening."Under the ship's spotlights that night, the two of you spend hours supervising the lifting and loading of the three Boeing model 247 aircraft.  A fourth plane, a Fairchild FC-2, is already loaded aboard ship.  The crated wing sections of the 247's, each mounted with an engine, have been detached and separately packaged from their cabin sections.  You and Douglas first inspect the airplanes at the dockhouses before loading, checking for delivery damage.  You then assist in the movement of the craft, lashing them to wooden pallets which are lifted high by the ship's huge cranes, then lowered down into the open deck hatches, through the tweendecks and further down into the lower holds, settling on top of wooden racks containing hundreds of gasoline drums.  Douglas then joins you for tying down the craft in the lower holds, and the two of you meticulously re-inspect all aircraft for any damage that might have occurred during the loading process.  At 2:00 a.m. on the morning of September 7th, much to your relief, you complete your work and confirm that all aircraft appear to be in excellent condition.  A weary Douglas Halperin thanks you for your assistance.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Job (the tortured one).</blockquote>

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