Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 52
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Armed merchant ship Louremic [?] arrived Rocos Island.
16th.
At 9 AM Admiral Stoddart struck his flag in the Sydney and hoisted it in the Liverpool. During the forenoon HMS Liverpool & Gloucester sailed for England, Louremic for Sierra Leone. E. Castle, Macedonia, 2 Colliers sailed for Abrolis, Collier Thorn Hill was ordered to Lavenderia [Lavendeira] Reef to await Sydney.
17th.
At 8 AM arrived Lavenderia Reef, distance 120 Miles. Coaled 508 Tons. 5.45 PM left Lavenderia Reef for Trinidad, owing to a sick case speed had to be increased.
22nd.
7.15 PM Arrived Trinidad, took in oil. Distance 1743 miles.
24th.
Left Trinidad for St. Lucia.
25th. 8 AM arrived St. Lucia. Distance 218 miles. Coaled 640 Tons. Governor of Windward Islands visited ship. Stop 8 days in harbour and thoroughly cleaned ship and painted.
May 1915
Monday 2nd.
Received mail from Austrailia and England (75 Bags) the first mail 5 Months from England and 7 months Austrailia. At 10 AM left St. Lucia proceeded up around St Thomas & San Juan & had a good look around (nothing doing).
7th.
Arrived in Kingston, Jamaica 11.0 AM.