Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 179
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[Page 179]
for the mess by personal exertion in 7 days & I know the mess are grateful so that's something – I used up some of my energy – that's all –
2 pm – 3 passengers off the Una to come with us – The Administrator is coming inboard to say G.Bye – to all the officers - I'm the Senior Officer – Yah!! This event occurs at 10 am – From Alpha to Omega I've seen the New Guinea Stunt right thro – Admiral to Administrator – Patey to Petherbridge – Berrima come in – Navua go out – Mind you it's been a real fine stunt & the Fantome bit the best of the cheery lot – Yes – the old Fantome has been all right from Truck to Kelson & no error –
Sat Feb 13-15 – Finish – a close hot day – we got orders for steam at 10.15 then postponed till 12 then 1.15 – Finally anchor came up at 2.45 & we were off – The "Matunga" kicked off just before us but she goes to Samaria – so we shall be down first –
Petherbridge came inboard at 10 – We had a guard of honor & we had the royal salute & we had a look round the ship & I was