Item 01: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 29 August-19 October 1914 - Page 6

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Port side & she must have wondered who we were - we could see her change her course & she seemed to accelerate her speed - Two ships without a light in war time wd - scare most I fancy -
We are right under Admiralty rules & may be ordered to go anywhere I find - during the rest of the war - We shall follow up the Submarines & they're bound to be used somewhere - We may see some fire yet -
By the way if you get a cable with - 'All well' Kenny be quite satisfied - We maynt send more I'm told - What is my way of life - you'll say? – Well, its ordered - First & foremost is this - If wanted - you drop everything instantly & go where you are wanted at once - Everyone does that & in war - time you are extra smart & anxious to help - That great rule stands first & foremost - I get up about 6 am - Have toast & tea & read - I am reading Grobe's History of Greece & what men did years ago - Its much like what we are doing now – fighting - Then I shave & have my bath - Shower wont work so I've a pail & go ahead - Breakfast 8 - 30 - I'm very moderate - Then I read or see any client & at 11 am Captain - I - Chief Officer & Master at Arms go round the ship & inspect - I read till 12 - 30 when we have lunch - After lunch I may shoot or write but don't read - I've been looking up my medicine chests so as to be ready for any emergency - 4 pm aft tea & talk - We generally have some physical drill about 5 pm & dinner at 7 - If the glims are doused we talk on deck