Item 01: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 29 August-19 October 1914 - Page 11
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We baited a hook with a big bit of pork & soon the shark took pork hook & all - we hadn't a real good shark hook - One of the ratings got his rifle & when he came right up on the surface let drive - He hit him fair & square & off old shark went & we saw him no more - It was a sight for a naturalist to see a shark turn right over & show the full white belly when he bit - I'd never seen this - They seem to turn right over slowly & then a sudden rush & snap - We made some good shark hooks yesterday & we shall go at it again & Rawdon & you shall have a tooth each -
Then we saw two Bonito or Dolphins round the ship - The point to me was their brilliant purple color - The front half, including fins seemed to me a wonderful color scheme in purple - Then the ship went on – roll, pitch toss in a lubberly sea all Sunday - All Monday & some of Tuesday - I got control of myself fairly soon & by keeping on top side & starving didn't do so bad - Tuesday aftn - We got word by signal that Simpson Haven was our bourne - Now