Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 142
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13th.
Coaling Ship and Oiling ship. 300 Tons Coal, 210 Tons of Oil. Leave from 4.30 until 11 PM. Light up C Boiler Room 4 AM.
14th.
Division, Prayer's. Up all Boats and prepare for Sea. 11 AM, Cast off and proceed from the Harbour of Colombo to leave the Station for a Spell. It is Believed that we are Bound for Austrailia as we have about 30 Ratings taking passage who are Invalides. 35 Day in Tropics. Commander Hare is left at Home in Colombo, suddenly taken Sick. The food is much Better the last Week. Weather Wet. Speed 15 Knots, 6 Boiler's Magazine No. 2 Issued, and it is very good.
15th.
Division's, Prayer. Weather Fine. General Quarters, Firing .303 Practice. 4.30 Evening Quarter's, Fire Stations. 36 Day in Tropic. Distance Run 345, to go 2820, Average Speed 14.2 (Fremantle). Nothing to report.
16th.
Saturday's Routine. Up All Bags on the Forecastle and a Sea comes over and drowns them. 37 Day in Tropic. Distance Run 345, Average Speed 14.4.
17th.
Division, Church. Pipe down 10.30 AM. Weather Fine.