Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 140
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Japanese Ship arrived with Austrailian Transports. We are acting as Parent Ship for the Trawlers. We had 2 men charged with breaking Leave. One got 18 days, Pay stope and the other 28 days detention in Kandy. 4 Ratings returned from Hospital. Discharged Seaplane and crews with stores. 11.30 AM answered Captains Defaulter's. The report having arrived from Bombay, the Verdict was that each of the Store party had to pay £1.2.6. Coaled Ship 400 Tons. The Total Coal consumed during May 2072 Tons, Oil consumed 253.5 Tons.
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Division, Church. Owing to having to much Tin Fish in our daily Menu the Stokers' refused to turn to work. The Engineer Commander came and asked them to work, but they still refused. The case was then taken before the upper deck commander who investigated the case and asked the men to turn to work and he would take the case before the Captain and get us satisfaction. The men then turned to work and the Leading hand of Messes was then sent for by the Commander who then went thourghly into the matter before taking it before the Captain. 11.45 AM, All leading Hands of Messes were sent for by the captain who asked questions regarding the food and he then admitted that there was room for a great deal of improvement and variety. He then asked to form a food Committee to organise the Menu's.