State Library of NSW
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[Sunday 5 November]
Tremendous storm last night destroyed 5 of our lifeboats broke 6 mens legs, & fractured several arms & legs HEADSOur steering gear went wrong & we sprang a leak necessitating gangs of volunteers to go into the engine room & bale, as the Bilge pumps were out of order-In the dark we nearly ran down a Sailing vessels & 1000/-/-s of £ worth of damage has been done.I am not ill but feel anything but Cheerful, we are all battened down & the majority of men & officers are very sick.
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