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This morning there was an issue of tobacco cigarettes with and McRobertsons butter scotch.
The Latitude today at noon was 40° 14 S. Longitude 74 ° 37 E. Course S.88 E. Run 295 miles. Steaming time 23 hours 34 min. Average speed 12.5 miles. Temperature 61°
Distance to Adelaide 3012 miles.
I changed a pair of old boots for a pair of new ones. [written in shorthand]
Sunday May 4, 1919. 174
11 days sail from the Cape. [written in shorthand]
Fine but dull & cloudy, rather cold with a light breeze from the N.W.
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Latitude by observation, 40° 14' south.
Latitude by observation, 61° 7' east.
Distance run east, 298 miles.
Steaming time 23 hours, 34 minutes.
Average speed 12.7 miles.
Course and distances to Adelaide, east 2722 miles.
Temperature 59°, wind north-west, light breeze, a solid sea. The ship is not rolling much.
I was at church parade this morning. The congregation was small, but larger than usual. There were nearly a dozen officers present, several nurses, and officers wives.
Monday May 5, 1919. 175
11 days sail from the Cape. [written in shorthand]
A fine day but a bit cold with N.W. breeze.
The sale of books in the educational department will cease on next Thursday. On Wednesday I have to send in to the Educational Officer,