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little better organised, and we will not be compeld to work in a closed in Enginroom at a temperature of 136 and the fans only running at quarter speed for fear they run hot, or the stoker may have to easier time and be able to cut his meals when he come's of Watch instead of only being able to drink tea or hot water from the tanks when there is some there. (Some times you Are luckey.) Arrived Aden 6.45 PM. Died out all C Group and two Boiler's in A Boiler Room. Hospital Ship Marama arrived about the same time, H.M.S. Fox is also here. We are going to start Coaling at 5 AM. in the morning. Eggs may be a luxourie in Some places but onboard here they are a dammed nuscience as for this last 2 weeks we have had them in every boxed up state possible so much so that we are waiting to see if feather's spring out of our Bodies, and to start chuckling.
28th.
Started to coal Ship at 5 AM with native labour doing the Seaman's part on deck but the filthy stokers had to trim their own bunker's in a temperature of 140 and were slogging at it until 10 PM, this was through the Eng. Comd., and his excuse was that there was a Plague on Shore, well that might be so but what about the natives on deck. 6th Day in Tropic's. Distance Run --. Stoker Ross is in a very low condition.
29th.
Division, 10.15 Prayer. s Started standing watchs in Stoke Holes and Eng. Room. Stoker Ross not expected to live (10.45 AM. Ross died). 7th day in Tropics Distance Run 282.