Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 74
Primary tabs
Transcription
[Page 74]
steamed about 6 knots per hour – West – we are now doing 11 – We had some Bridge in Fitz's room last eveg but it was far too hot & we soon washed it out & went to bed on the poop only to be washed out by the rain at 3 am –
Saty Jan 2nd 1915 – Convoy is the order of the day – we lead & the Eastern follows so that this stunt has turned out all right –
No prayers Saty morning – Holy stone instead – We all have our feet bare – pants turned up & wade about while the men scrub down & clean up for Sunday –
Sick parade 8.30 – no one save a lad of 17 who has been seasick off & on since we left Sydney – I've given him very light work – none at all if necessary – No one else sick – It's hot & sticky & I think of the clean heat of Glen Innes & its lovely nights & I reread my journal of 1914 telling what happened – Any races at Deepwater this year?