Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 41
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Left Ponta Delgada 4 PM.
29th.
Arrived Horta Fazal [Faial] Island, Azores, took in 480 Tons Coal.
30th.
Left Fazal Island after spending 32 hours in Harbour. Just as we were leaving Horta, Sydney received a message to say a merchant ship was on fire at sea approximately 90 Miles away and required assistance. Owing to the rough weather it was only possible for us to do 14 Knots and as it was one wave came on board and absolutely tore both our Blasts sirens clean out of the decks. Later received news to say ships crew had got fire under.
Arrived off the Island of Flores, Azores at 9 AM. 31st. As soon as we had passed the Island we were informed that Bermuda was our destination.
January 1915.
When the old Year went out and New Year came in and the Capt. struck 16 Bells the men who were on deck and at the Guns wished him a happy New Year and he returned the Compliment. Experienced very bad weather the first half of the voyage. Second half the weather abated.
16th.
11.45 AM arrived Bermuda. Distance from Azores 2776 Miles.