Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 111
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18th.
Divisions, Church. Again visited the S.S. "Trowbridge". She had lost about 400 Tons of Coal. About 2 PM. the Destoyer's arrived with the people rescued from S.S. "Athos" about 15 Miles outside, 400 were lost and about 1000 were saved, they were landed in alsorts of conditions, some were almost naked, some were crying and others were very Happy and laughing. The natives of Malta are holding a carnival and in one street all is merry with no though [thought] of war, while in the next street is long lines of Ambulances full of Wounded and nerve shattered survivors of the Athos. There was also a French Transport and a Tramp torpedoed during the day. (The Submarines are very active.)
19th.
Divisions, Prayers. Refitting. Entitled to a G.C. Badge. Another Ship reported torpedoed outside this being the 4th. in two days.
20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th.
Refitting. Granted G.C. Badge.
25th.
Divisions, Prayers. Stoker Eastabroke fell from a window in Valleta and killed himself about 3.30 AM.
26th.
Divisions, Church.
27th.
The Funeral Party comprising of nearly all the ship's Company landed at 8.30 AM. and he was buried at the R.C. Burial Ground, wreaths were presented by the Capt., Officer's, W.O., Seamen, and Engineer's Department.