Item 01: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 29 August-19 October 1914 - Page 92
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[Page 92]
I had a jolly swim this morning in quite cool, even cold, water with Herbert – He is 26 & cant dive as well as Rawdon who has been ever in my mind as I jump into the briny - It's a great misfortune for any young chap in the Navy - not to be good at games – sport – bridge & the ordinary things that add to life's enjoyment & bring men together - get hold of every parlor trick, especially athletics that you can - Skipping is a fine thing for exercise & all the gymnasium drill & it does help chaps on - Keeness, energy & good temper are absolutely necessary in the Navy - The officers here tell me not to let a boy inclined to lazy habits play golf too young - The boy should play football, hockey, cricket – tennis - If they get fond of golf – they loaf horribly round the limbers & smoke cigarettes & yarn & this is bad for young chaps - It sounds comon sense -
We are charging the Batteries on AE2 & that means a tremendous uproar from engines & the stench from oil fuel – like to the smell of a smoking wick due to unconsumed carbon – a very unpleasant irritating smell - Oil fuel & electricity are among the submarine's complements necessities - They cook by electricity - Haggard is to show me over AE2 – a marvellous contraption of the most up to date machinery & electric gear -