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her bow's but she still went ahead so we fired a second shot and then she stopped, and we found that she was an Italian Turret Ship.
4th.
Divisions, Prayer's. Drill, General Quarter's. Distance run 401 miles, average Speed 15.2. Arrived Colombo 2.5 PM and started Coaling about 4PM, we took in 200 Tons and stopped for the night, native labour all round. 12th day in Tropic's. All night leave was given to the Red watch until 7.30 AM. There is plenty of shipping in the harbour, four Ships loaded with Chows for France. One French Warship and one British and austral ourself. Coal taken in 765, Oil taken in 200. We received a mail from Austrailia, but only by chance.
5th.
Started Coaling at 6 AM, 700 Tons, finished at 5 PM. 4.30 PM, Took onboard a Seaplane, pilot and officer. Leave to the White and Blue Watches from 4.30 PM. to 11 PM. Ship under Sailing Orders.
6th.
Divisions, Prayer's. Slipped Bouy at 11.45 AM. We are going on escort Duty with 3 Transports, one with white troops and 2 with Chows. 5 PM Ship sighted on the Starboard Bow, altered course to over haul her. (All correct.) 5.30 Put on all Sprayers in Boilers, Steamed round Convoy. 13th Day in Tropic's. Two Stokers broke their leave and was brought onboard just before we left (10 day Pay, 10 day Leave and 2nd Class for Leave). The Beer sold in Colombo last night must have been fighty Beer, for nearly all hands had a Scrap on shore.