Alexander diary, 1917-1918 / Roy Alexander - Page 33
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[Page 33]
1917
Fri. 22nd June
The sea was then covered with burnt and scarred debris, the ship itself was ablaze from stem to stern with the masts still erect. Finally at abt 6 pm, the masts all fell together, the burning wreck drifted inshore in the gathering darkness and the "Wolf" slipped along bound West – bound for the Tasman with mines.
Sat. 23rd June. We crossed the Suva-Auckland track at about 8 p.m. The "Niagara" should be in vicinity on time-table running.
Sun. 24th June. A heavy beam sea - "Wolf" rolling heavily. At 4 pm the ship's band took up a position in the Port well and the serious-faced musicians proceeded to enliven proceedings. The conductor is a thin Hun with a wax-coloured fanatical face & a violent temper. (Violent tempers are considered correct on board. The Kommandant,