Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 42
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The Governor of Bermuda visited the Ship. Coaled taking in 750 Tons.
8th.
Left Bermuda for Jamaica. Had a very good passage down. Could not understand it why we were getting fine weather. On the way to Jamaica searched Trucos's Island found nothing.
12th.
Arrived Jamaica at 10.30 AM. Distance 1,310 Miles. Coaled 350 Tons. Governor visited Ship.
Report of Distance run and coal used etc. up to December 31st.
Days in commission - 553
Days at Sea - 271
Total distance in a Commissioning - 57,360 Miles
Total distance in War - 26,286
Coal taken in Commission - 23,330 Tons
Oil Fuel Burnt - 1,400
Revolutions for Shaft - 67,000000
Revolutions for four shafts - 268,000000
One thing was very noticeable about the W.I. Natives, they are very intelligent, they all speak English. As we stand in to Jamaica a crowd of small boys swam out to meet us.