Alexander diary, 1917-1918 / Roy Alexander - Page 23
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[Page 23]
1917
After trying various anchorages around the island the vessel was stripped of her provisions & coal, an amount of kauri gum & hides were stored in the forward holds of the "Wolf", & the Engineers and crew came on board this afternoon.
Fri. 15th June
The 9 officers of the "Wairuna" are pro. tem. by themselves in the little corner next to the mine-room. In addition, we have Martin, the Creole Mate of the "Dee". 5 hammocks are on top – there was a rush for these as the top hammocks remain in position all day.
The unfortunates owning bottom hammocks have to roll them up of a morning to make way for the two collapsible tables, have no place to sleep in during the day, & must replace their hammocks at nine every evening.
Martin, Rees, myself, McKenzie & the Captain have the top row in the order named – Rees and I find it very comforting to ly in our hammocks