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by the respective C.O.s of the "reinstouchments" The band enlivened proceedings in the evening, and at intervals throughout the day.
A ship's library was instituted and men were to be found in all corners and nooks of the ship, indulging in studying the thoughts of their authors. Poker, nap, dominoes etc had its fair share of patronage on the troop decks in the evening.
Water, water, and not a drop to drink was all we all saw for fourteen days! Bottles, with messages therein, were frequently thrown into the water. I wonder how many have reached their loved ones!
I have seen "fortunes" made and lost in a single night on board the Port Melbourne!
We were fortunate in not striking rough weather in our sailing between the Golden West and Durban (S Africa)
What was the cause of all the excitement n board, on the afternoon of Nov 14th 1916?