Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 105
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25th.
Left Aden 10.15 AM. enroute for Suez. Passed Perim about 6 PM in the Disciplies [?] Group. Gun's Crew's closed up Round their Gun's for night defense. We are Steaming under 7 Boilers. Great Queries as to our Destination. 28th Day in Tropics. Reported 600 Prisoners taken at Yesterday's fighting at La Houst, Arabia. We have passed about 8 ships since we left Aden, this is more than we passed coming from Sydney to Colombo.
26th.
Divisions, Church, Drill, General Quarters. Distance Run 372, to 1020. Average speed 15.3. 29th. Day in Tropic's. Gun's Crew closed up Round their Gun's for Night Defense. Maxim Gun Practice 5.30 PM. 8PM. Darken Ship, we are Steaming Without Lights.
27th.
Church, Divisions, Saturdays Routine. Holy Stone, Scrub and Wash down Decks and Mess's. 11 AM. Captain's Rounds. Tropic finished, Total £1. 9s.
28th.
Distance Run 351, to Go 301 Average speed 14.75. Evening Quarters, Night Defense Stations. Guns Crew's Close up. Darken Ship 8.30 PM. Close Water tight doors. Commander's Rounds. 9.30 PM. Pipe down, Lights Out.
29th.
Arrived of Port Suez at 2 AM. and dropped the Anchor. Weighed Anchor at 8 AM. and took up Station for going into the Canal. Anchored again 9 AM. 301 Miles. 9 AM. Division's, Church. General Drill, and Gun Station.