Alexander diary, 1917-1918 / Roy Alexander - Page 55
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[Page 55]
Fri 17th Aug. (cont.)
When the hullabaloo on deck had quietened a little, "Little Willie" and and escort bravely ventured down amongst us (flourishing revolvers) and marshalled each ship's crew in turn up under the poop-deck.
Ober-Leutnant Rose was supporting himself against a bulkhead quite drunk, giggling foolishly and waving a revolver at us.
There were some funny little incidents – Capt. Wickman ("Jumna") thought that deliverance or mutiny was at hand and appeared in a gorgeous, much-creased uniform with about five rings and a curl which had not hitherto seen the light since his capture.
He intended to either save or die in his glittering gold braid.
A favourable pastime on board is stealing food from the captured ship's stores as it comes on board.