Item 01: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 29 August-19 October 1914 - Page 176
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Sealark commenced her career as an American millionaire's yacht – of course she can sail as well as steam - I met one of her lieutenants – Jackson – in Rabaul - He was acting harbor master - Immensely full of "joy & ginger" naturally & not stimulated, as some of the chaps are by whisky & soda & cocktails – to a fictitious energy – Jackson is a most capable keen officer – of the active executive type - I last saw the Sealark off Cairns when I went up there at the end of 1911 - She had been surveying in those waters & now here she is close up at Suva - She's practically out of commission until the end of the war – her officers on active service & with just one officers & a few sailor men to look after her -
Sunday morng - the Flag ship announced that England had declared war against Turkey – Good enough - That will end Turkey in Europe & the Cross will