Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 62
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25th.
We had a very good Christmas and the ship's Company were invited to tea by the Governor and Dr. Allbury.
Monday 27th.
The ship's Company Gave sports in the afternoon and a Concert and dance in the night in aid of the Red Cross, everything a great Success.
28th.
11.10 AM, Left Nassau.
30th.
Arrived at Kingston. Distance 645 miles. Coaled ship 1018 Tons of Coal.
January 1916.
A Happy New Year
Gave General Leave 36 Hours to both watches and had a Glorious time.
2nd.
Conde left for Martinique on her way Home to France so we gave her three Hearty cheers. Ship lay alongside wharf doing minor repairs for 10 days.
11th.
Left Kingston for a cruise round the Mexican Gulf.
13th.
Arrived off Colon, Panama, saw the entrance to the cannal, examined interned German ship there, proceeded eastward along the coast.
14th.
Arrived off Cartagena in the State of Cartagena, Columbia, S.America, examined German ship and proceeded.
15th.
7 AM, arrived off Santa Marta, Columbia, [Colombia] S.A., examined interned ship and proceeded .
16th.
Passed the Island of Curosa, [possibly Curacao] Carribean [Caribbean] Sea.
17th.
At Sea.
18th.
Arrived at Grenada the seat of the Governor of the Leeward Islands.