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Accomodation & food equal to 2nd Class in any of the mailboats pre war time. No doubt without an exception they are all very satisfied with the Transport's accomodation, food & attendance. There are very few hospital cases so far, 3 soldiers & 2 wives.
22.7.19
At 4 p.m. coaling finished, we proceeded on our way to Cape Town. The weather being very muggy, yet sea very slight. A dance was held at 8 p.m. on the 1st Saloon upper deck in which the majority enjoyed themselves immensely.
23.7.19
The weather is still damp & muggy yet the sea is practically smooth & fine. A fair amount sea sick of the wives & a large amount of the soldiers similar. The coal we obtained at St. Vincent is Welsh so they say, but of a very poor quality. Consequently instead of keeping up 14½ knots per hour as we formally done, we are doing only 12¼ knots. But have a few more boilers to use as we are using 5 boilers so far out of 7 since we left London. But the consumption of coal being high & the distance to Cape Town from St. Vincent being 3981 miles so that coal is of a great consideration as well as water. The Troops being on a limited amount of water per day enough without waste. Noon this day, Lat. 13.46 N, Long. 22.56 W, dist. 236 miles.
24.7.19
This day commenced with light winds, sea slight & heavy rains, overcast & cloudy. Very muggy & warm, Temperature 85 Degrees. Lat. 9.46 N, Long. 19.39 W at noon, 3083 miles from London, 544 from St. Vincent & 3402 miles to Cape Town. Cricket & various games, a concert at night. Collection made towards a young married woman with 3 children. Her husband failed to join the Transport at London,