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During the Short time that the Seaplane layed alongside & waiting to be hoisted onboard this forenoon, a good few Sharks gathered round, one was shot by one of our officers whilst trying to find out what was inside an empty barrel then the other's shoved off.
10th.
Divisions, Prayer's. The Seaplane went out Scouting about 7 AM and returned about 8.15 AM doing the 80 mile radious. Nothing Sighted. 17th. Day in Tropic's. Seaplane went out again about 4.15 PM and returned 5.30 PM. No Press news to night. 24 Seamen are employed in the bunker's owing to shortage of Stoker's in this Ship.
11th.
Divisions, Prayer's. Seaplane went Scouting 7 AM, returned 8.10 AM. 3 PM Seaplane made at trial but would not rise so we took her on board and overhauled her, she then went up at 4.5 PM and returned about 5 PM. Position 0-83-13 East, we are now shaping our course for Colombo. 18th Day in Tropic's. 8.15 PM, a Lecture was given by Flight Commander Chedson on Seaplanes and Aeroplanes, their usefulness, and their advancement during the War. He also gave us an idea of the tricks used by the Airmen in their flights when under fire, and though He is a man of vast experience he had very little to say about himself until our Captain asked him to do so, he then told us how when entering Dover they fired at him, and then after he had landed had the cheek to ask him what sort of shot he thought they were. He also stated that we were carring 18 inch Torpedoes on our Seaplanes and that we expect to carry 3 twenty one inch before long.