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I was selected to draw up a suitable reply – Off I went & soon did it – When I came back – port – was going round freely & the chief Steward had been asked to have a glass – several glasses – My composition met with general approval & was promptly typed & sent forward to the Ship's Company –Rain had come on – We darken ship at 7.30. We sat in the wardroom – coats off & talked & drank – At 9.45 I retired promising to join up at midnight & drink toasts – I went to bed & was called at 11.50 – turned out & in I went – At midnight or just before a bugler played the revelly – then the last post – then the revelly again & then the Ships Company joined in with cheering & pots & pans banging & a general pandemonium – We drank

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