Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 38
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1st & 2nd Austrailian & N.Z. Left on Tuesday 17th, 3rd division P.M. on Tuesday 17th.
The following Congratulations were received - Sect. State of Colonies, Gov. Gen. Austrailia, Mayor of Hobart, lst Lord of Admiralty, Mayor of Port Nelson; V.A. Patrey, Chamber of Commerce Hobart & Bundaberg, Toronto, Ipswich, HMAS Melbourne, HMS Encounter, Australia, New Zealand; High Commissioner, Poepa Suva & Liverpool, German Naval Office N.G., Union Club Sydney, Consul Gen. France, Melbourne Club, Canadian Club, Consul Gen. Japan, Sailors Home Sydney, Prime Min's. [indecipherable].
Thursday 19th.
Sydney left Colombo for Aden.
21st.
Passed Convoy and a collision occurred between two Transports the "Shropshire" & Ascanius, damage not serious. 2 men overboard, both saved.
24th.
Sydney arrived in Aden commenced coaling imediately on securing a buoy (native labour) but owing to it being too slow the ship's Company had to help them. Distance from Colombo 2100 Miles. Left Aden same morning having taken 680 Tons of Coal.
26th.
Sighted and closed Dutch steamer and sent an armed party in boat to search (nothing doing).