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Friday 30th
Still hot but nothing unusual.
July
Saturday July 1st
Detailed for Bridge Duty from 4 pm – 8 pm. Saturday & 4 am – 8 am Sunday. Flying fish seen. Crossed the equator but no festivities
Sunday July 2nd
Up before 4 am for duty at 4 a.m. "Laconia" swung round to adjust compasses.
Mess orderly starting at tea & to finish after dinner tomorrow. This job means to book get rations serve up & clean up tables plates etc for 20 men. There are two on the job but there is a great deal of work & in the heat here you lose a good bit of sweat.
A chap died on the "Medic" and was buried yesterday. On a given signal all the ships stopped their engines – A signal "All Over" came from the Medic and off we were started again. That was as far as we participated in the burial service & which shows a nice touch of respect.
Had a good sing in evening and also had good chats with a couple of chaps which was very edifying & helpful to me. The Great Bear was pointed out to me last night. Southern Cross could also be seen
Monday 3rd
Mess orderly duties claimed my attention nearly all day. Rained today also.
Tuesday 4thOrdinary Rained heavily
Wednesday 5th
Paid 10/- and "Ascanian" issued. Weather still warm. Post closed at 6 p.m. as we call in port tomorrow.