two days later, several ships in jersey were ready and 600 more people were ordered to report. one ship was rejected by the island authorities as it had just discharged a load of coal and was filthy, so only 346 people sailed. those who were not shipped out returned to their houses to await the next ship, some finding that their houses had been stripped bare in their absence. the crowds attending to wave goodbye were larger than before and their patriotic singing angered the germans, who responded with violence and arrests.