Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 59
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Saturday 15th.
4 PM. Passed Curacas Island (Dutch) very pretty place.
19th.
1.5 PM. Arrived Demerari, [Demerara] Distance 1378 miles. Owing to shallow water anchored 9 miles off.
20th.
1.20 PM. Left Demerara British Guiana.
Thursday 21st.
4.52 PM. Anchored off San Fernando, Trinidad.
Friday 22nd.
Carried out Torpedo Practice in the after forenoon. Anchored La Bide, Trinidad, carried out more Torpedo firing in the Afternoon. Anchored off San Fernando in the evening.
23rd.
7.30 AM. Left San Fernando and proceeded to Port of Spain. 8.40 PM. arrived at Port of Spain. Distance since leaving Demerara 361 Miles. Took Oil fuel 59 Tons.
Thursday 26th.
Left Port of Spain.
27th.
Finished Gunnery Practice and proceeded to Port Castries, St. Lucia. Distance covered since leaving Port of Spain 250 Miles. Coaled with 750 Tons.
Saturday [28th].
Left St. Lucia.
November 1915.
Monday 1st.
4.15 PM. Arrived Kingston, Jamaica. Distance 950 Miles. Coaled 400 Tons. Oiled ship 89 Tons and gave a concert in aid of the Red Cross Funds. The Program was a great success but the amount gathered was only 20£. Gave General Leave.
Monday 15th.
Left Kingston, Jamaica. 9.30 AM.