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1915.
were at Jamaica, the accumulation of 3 months, during which time we were without communications from relatives or friends. We left Abrolhos Island at 6 p.m. the same day.
Jan. 12
During the next few days we passed several ships, which, however, were all British or neutrals.
Jan. 15
Three days out from Albrolhos Island we passed the islands of Fernando Noronha, now used as a penal settlement for Brazil. There is a wireless station erected here. The highest point of the island is in the form of a pinnacle, & so curiously formed as to give the impression of leaning & overhanging.
Jan. 16.
The following day we crossed the Equator for the sixth time during the commission, and we ran into a belt of moisture which made the atmosphere very oppressive. On several occasions we passed sailing ships beating their way South, a sight not commonly met with, as their tracks are generally away from the steamer tracks. Finally, we sighted the barren Cape Verde Islands & we arrived at St. Vincent for coal.
Jan. 19.
We had visited this port on August 1st. 1913 when on our way out to Australia via the Cape of Good Hope. We had thus circumnavigated the globe. It rarely falls to the lot of the modern naval officer to voyage round the world in the same ship, &, consequently, everybody was proud of the achievement. We at once commenced coaling ship. During the coaling a very ugly incident manifested