Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 40
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7th.
Sydney went alongside dockyard wall, dockyard hands commenced work. A new after Control was built and a Bend round the mast where a lump had been chipped out by a Shell and the decks had to be filled in where they had been splinted by shell fire. During the stay the Officers & Captn. were given a dinner and although it did not terminate until 11.30 PM, there was a large crowd waiting outside to cheer them and who took the horses out of the shaft of the cabs and dragged them down to the Gates. Took in 380 Tons of Coal.
24th. Christmas Eve.
Left Gibraltra for the Azores, had a rough passage for a start. Christmas day passed under fairly favourable conditions. Everybody enjoyed themselfs their Xmas diner but (Very Dry).
28th.
Arrived at Puenta [Ponta] Delgada, San Miguel, Azores 7.45 AM. Our reason for being round the Azores was owing to Portugal, we thought that she may participate in the War and we were after the Merchants. Received news that Portugal would not take part in the War.