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with the exception of the tea & Coffee.
23rd, Friday
We have had lovely weather so far. Diggers Dance in the Night.
24th, Saturday
Very Hot. Empire day Sports, they were a terrible fiasco. There is hardly room to swing a cat at our end of the Boat.
Particulars of "Nestor"
Commander R.D. Owen
Gross Tonnage 14,500, H.P. 1200
Length 580', Breadth 68'
Speed about 15 Knots
Crew 189
First class Passengers 169
Second class Passengers 136
Other unfortunates 1910
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25th, Sunday
Passed the Canary Islands at 9.45 P.M. We could only see a cluster of gleaming lights, probably Las Palmas.
26, Monday
First sighted the Southern Cross.
27th, Tuesday
Hot & calm. Plenty flying Fishes and Porpoises about.
28th
Seen a fleet of Portuguese men of war. We were passing through them all Day.
29, Thursday
Complete eclipse of Sun today. I could'nt find a bit of smoked Glass anywhere to have a look at it. Owing to the heat most of the Troops have been sleeping on the Decks, myself included. Last night at 12.30 it rained cats & Dogs. There was much bad language and a wild rush for below.
30th, Friday
We got caught