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Sunday Oct 7th
Church parade was again held on No 3 hatchway. They only have Church of England & R. Catholic on board. It gets very monotonous on board during the days. We get wireless news every day.
Monday Oct 8th
The sea was like a sheet of glass all day. Rained very heavy this afternoon, one of those tropical showers, came very quick, & was over just as quick. We are expecting to be in Sieraleone tomorrow morning. Paid 10/- this morning. 1/- was deducted for breakages etc during voyage.
Tuesday Oct 9th
Arrived Sierra Leone about 8 am. It is a very pretty Harbour on one side, being very rugged, but on the other side it is all low marshy ground. It is a great place for malaria fever, & no white man can live here any length of time. The natives here seem to be of a very big build, & muscular race. A great number came out in canoes, & was diving for any coins which was thrown into the water. They are very good divers & swimmers. Their canoes are very light crafts, & they can be sent along at a great rate. Some of the natives haven't a stitch of clothing on, while