Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 34
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[Page 34]
Results of Sydney Firings
1st. Broadside, Emden's Q.D. and Guns Blown away.
2nd. Broadside, foremast shot down.
3rd. Broadside, Bridge and one funnel shot down.
4th. Broadside, Another Funnel and part of her deck shot away.
he salvos now became very furious and accurate and the general destruction of the Enemies guns and her Crew and ship by fire and explosion and to save her from sinking she was run ashore.
Tueday 10th.
Proceed Boat to Direction Island and anchor and send in two boats and 30 men fully armed to ascertain what damage had Been done. Just after they landed a steam pinnace came off to the ship with the Governor and doctor to give Reports. The following signal was received from our Guard that there was no Germans on the Island but they had destroyed the W.T. Station and the Cables. About 50 of them landed and took 4 Maxims and said that if we landed any men during the night they would have opened fire on our Boats (But not doing so they took a small schooner and made off with 2 month provisions). So our cutters came back to the ship and the 1st. Lieut. reported that they were waiting for us to land last night with 2 Maxims on the pier and one to the right and one to the left so that just as our men were landing they would have opened fire and wiped the lot out in a couple of rounds.