Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 187
Primary tabs
Transcription
[Page 187]
Saty Feb 20-15- Fitz is bursting himself to get in I dont think he's quite normal – Told Davies the chief engineer that he had received a message to get in with the greatest despatch – we've had no wireless thro & not sent any signal so that no one believes him –
Its a beautiful day & the sea is smooth & we are bowling along at over 12 knots – The Ship is dry – not a single drink in it I am glad to say – Sold out to the last dram – The last of the Ward room dry stores go to-night so that we're all right – If the Fantome pays off we shall be inboard for several days discharging Stores –
To day we are all cleaning & clearing up – The health of the ship's company is excellent – I've only one case of malaria & he's pretty good -
Strangman's idea of Quinine & Rum all the way down fell thro & as events turn out – quite happily – I never did believe in it – faithfully – but as he was an expert I gave right in – All's well that ends well & my flock is well tended – Bumpus & Davies are the two sound reliable officers – Walker & Nelson I should get rid of & Fitz I am doubtful