Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 102
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18th.
Divisions, Prayers. Left Colombo about 9.30 AM, Destination unknown. PM Steaming without lights, and Guns Crew's at their Guns and Submarine lookouts are placed, we are now steadily speeding towards the war Zone. P.O. Luscam made Chief Stoker, and Leading Sto. Underwood made Stoker P.O. 21st Day in Tropic's. Chief Stoker Elms, Williams and Lead'g. Stoker More were invalided from the Ship and sent back to Austrailia. Four Midshipmen & 1 Marine are taking passage in the Ship. H.M.S. Venus left for Patrol at 9 AM.. Hot Supper 2 Eggs (Chinese Humming Birds) same size Pijon. I am gradually becoming a Grease spot with continous Sweating, the Temperature of the mess deck is about 100 deg. and the Hatchways are all covered over, and it is impossible to sleep on the upper deck owing to it being wet, so you tell what it is like Sleeping on the mess deck. Had a good time at Colombo, got a very big Head this morning. Chief Stoker Curran takes over regulating Duties. S.P.O. Lamb takes over Mess deck duties.
19th.
Church, Divisions, General Quarters. Distance 352 Knots, to go to Aden 1750 Miles, Average Speed 14.3. Leading Sto. Canning was reduced to Stoker for insolence to Eng. Comd. 22nd Day in Tropic's.
20th.
Church, Divisions. Saturday's Routine, Holy Stone Deck's with bibles and Sand. Sling Clean Hammocks. 23rd. Day in Tropic's. Distance run 363, to go 1397 Miles, Average Speed 14.87.