Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 145
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Thursday 11th Oct.
Arrived Thursday Island and Oiled Ship and left the following day for the Tropic, destination unknown. We anchored for the night about 7 PM, 12th and got under weigh about 7 AM next morning.
13th.
4.45 AM, Got under weigh heading for Rossel Island, heavy Swells and High winds and as hot as Hell between decks.
14th.
At Sea. Lit up 4 Boilers in A Boiler, things a bit easier.
15th.
At Sea. Louisade Archipelago [Louisiade Archipelago]. No payment but you are allowed to sub.
16th.
Arrived off Rossel Island and had a very narrow squeak of running on a reef at about 11 AM. Anchored of the reef and prepared for coaling.
17th.
Coaled Ship from S.S. "Wear" 725 Tons, Started at 5 AM and finished at 4.30 PM.
18th.
Left Rossel Island at 9.15 AM for Solomon Islands, 8 Boilers 15 Knots. 7 PM reported light on the Port Bow, we gave chase and found out that it was the Evening Star.
19th.
At Sea. 2.30 PM passing one of the Solomon Group Served out Quinine.
20th.
Arrived at Tulagia [Tulagi] Harbour. Leave for the Starboard watch from 1.30 PM to 6 PM. 1 P. More dope Quinine.
Sunday 21st Oct.
Church Band played at the Governor's House in the afternoon. Starboard Watch drank all the Beer in the pub.
22nd.
Tulagi Island. More dope.