Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 16
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Lyddite is apt to explode on concussion – Our magazine temperature is kept at 70 deg F by means of ice – made on the ship & a forced draught – You don't want high temps in a magazine – They repeatedly take the temperature & watch it closely –
We dont do 'Rounds' save on Sunday when the Head of each Department accompanies the Commander who formally inspects the Ship – I don't know that there's much more to add to my tale – My SBA is not popular – He's reported to have swelled head & to be above his station – He told me a sailor kicked him to day – playfully – but he wasn't going to stand it & wanted that sort of thing put an end to – I fear I didn't console him much – Sailor men don't care for family pride even in an S.B.A – By the way Garden Island & the Encounter spoke to us in the eveg – We all of us hope very much that the Encounter is not coming up this way – Charles Lewin is not a popular officer - & he'll be senior to Commander D. of the Warrego or Fitzgerald –