Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 21
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Every Harbour is being searched by the Sydney and destroyer but no trace of Her being found. We came across a sailing boat with about 16 natives in it, we fired across her Bows with a rifle, of which they took no notice only to get out their oars and started to pull as fast as they could for the shore. A second shot was fired through there sail and then they all jumped overboard and left their boat. We went alongside but found nothing. Sydney continues her search for A.E.1. News received that the Yarra reported having struck an uncharted Rock bending her Port propellor & Centre shaft lossing her Propellor which put her out of Action.
Received orders for Sydney to proceed South to dock Coal Oil and provisions ready to escort Convoy consisting of 40 1st Class Steamers to Aden. Sunset. Night defence station all night. French flagship Montcalm arrived at Rabaul.
16th.
Nothing heard of A.E. 1. Grave hope are feared among the Fleet that she has founded, struck some unknown reef.