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7th May
Distance 1293 Miles. Coaled 430 Tons. Ship's Company Coaled, started 5.30 PM finished 12.30 PM. HMS Leviathan arrived during the night with V.A. Sir George Patrey. Sydney gave a concert at Wards Theatre in aid of Jamaica contingent funds. 36 Hours General Leave. Proved a great succes also the Melbourne's in aid of same.
18th.
Left Kingston to do Practice firings. 4.45 PM same day anchored at Port Antonio, distance 88 miles. Carried out firing next day and proceeded inside the Harbour at 5 PM and anchored. The people of Port Antonio proved to be very generous, Immediately we had anchored boats came out full of Bananas and some Cigarettes and cigars. Sailed next day after doing some firing, left for Kingston.
21st.
Arrived Kingston (104 miles). Coaled Ship 286 Tons.
27th.
Left Kingston and carried out Battle Practice firing, as soon as firing, Sydney set course for Havana, Cuba. Arrived at Havana to prevent a German Merchantman from sailing. News had been received to say that the German had sold her cargo so it was no longer necessary to patrol. As soon as the Sydney had given the "Descartes" she proceeded North to the Bahamas.
31st.
At 4.15 AM. arrived at Nassau in Providence Island, Bahamas. Distance 1,142 miles. The people of Nassau were most Patriotic, they could not do enough for us. They had provided a good dinner and Concert on shore for 300 Hands but the Capt. would not allow the men ashore. There was a great demand for Cap ribbon and post cards of the Ship.