Item 01: James Lindsell diary, 10 February-31 December 1915 - Page 12
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[Page 12]
20 February 1915
Saturday
We remain quiet & wait for high tide.
9.30 Flood tide we pass wire hawser again but it breaks as soon as we put on the strain
9.45 To our great joy Bee slowly moves astern & frees herself. Luckily she has sustained no injury. She turned about and moved straight forward. We make Thursday Is. about 4 pm.
6 pm All hands go ashore
Most of them come back drunk
1915 February 21
Sunday
1st in lent
Change places w/- the Bee. We move away from the peir & she moves up and takes in stores. Her men get a run ashore but cannot get drunk which is a great advantage. Weather very hot nearly everybody gets prickly heat. Lie about all day watching the pearling schooners. Divers examine Bee & report all serene. Leave port at 7 pm.