Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 52
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[Page 52]
We smoked cigarettes & talked – The instant we got to the gangway we heard the Eastern was aground & had sent for help – Our anchor was up – Our Commander got instructions & out wewell
went – full belt to the rescue – Night closed on us & the velvety heaven was star spangled & I had my mattress – right aft – I had the centre of that mattress opposite a stanchon so as not to roll right off into the ditch & I slept the sleep of the pure in heart –
When our boat came alongside the gangway I asked the 3 officers to have a drink – It was a rush & I never saw 3 men get outside a bottle of cider in quicker time – By Jove it was good – We're going to work the Eastern for our Xmas dinner & keep ours for New Year – The thing to say is – We have only biscuits & a few lemons – Real – hard up – hard grafting – British Seamen –