Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 78
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[Page 78]
Journal – Part 4 - HMAS Fantome
Wednesday –
Jan – 6-14 – I have nothing special to narrate – no ship so far has left here for Sydney – the effect of that is that none of our friends can get word of us before the 4th week in Jany. We are sending to Sydney for more food – more supplies – Rumor has it we wont be home for the next six months – we are all jolly & well – My SBA asked the Captain for leave to return to Sydney – Fitz sent him on to me – I said – no – You'll see this stunt thro & be all the better for it – I advised him to volunteer for every bit of hard physical drill & graft going & to swim whenever he got a chance – I'm afraid he's an utter waster –
Mab & the boy wd have felt pleased seeing me handling the cutter going to the beach yesterday – 12 oars – I was in charge – Instead of bow & stroke. You say Port & Starboard – They pull all the way - hard - Its half a mile – "Easy – Ship port oars & she