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consisting of Sargts. Meadows, Crook & Priv. Fox, McLean, E. Cunningham, Davidson, Zocchi & another after winning two heats succeeded in winning the final much to the surprise of other Companies aboard.
Friday 19th
Still a very heavy wind blowing and our progress is slow.
A storm overtook us during afternoon and a series of heavy showers followed so which made air so foggy that Captain had to persist in his whistle.
At noon we were opposite the most southerly point of Ceylon (Cape Tegan) and still have 90 miles to go to Colombo. Did 236 miles for 24 hours.
At nightfall we stopped as we could not enter Colombo Harbour until after dusk.
The rain simply poured at 8 p.m. and continued for an hour or so. The Our Troop Deck sprang a leak and I climbed to top of a ventilator (the higher type) and turned the top which remedied the defect. However the night went quickly and and next morning.
Colombo
Saturday 20th
Was awakened by sound cries of "Colombo at last" and on looking was surprised to find we were just entering the Harbour which consisted of a breakwater and a point of land. The land is extended so that at the entrance there is only room for one ship at a time.