Ruskin logs, 1914-1918 / Alfred Ruskin - Page 87

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H.M.A.S. Brisbane
Garden Island
Sydney

November 30th. 1916.
I joined the Brisbane at 11 AM. 30th Nov., and during the dinner hour I got my bag and hammock on board and at 1.15 PM started provisioning ship carrying on work until 5.30 PM. Commenced same work next morning (December 1st). This is a new ship and a great improvement on the Melbourne and Sydney, and we are working under a new routine in three watches instead of two, Red, White and Blue, this is a great improvement for the Seamen but not for the Eng. Room Ratings.

Saturday 2nd.
Routine Clean Ship, and Store Ship.

Sunday 3rd.
Rigg No.6, Divisions and 10 AM Church.

Thursday 7th.
Started Coaling at 7 AM. and finished at 4 PM. averaged 115 Tons per Hour (SS. Kanna) Thursday 7th. 1100 tons. The Captain gave us a speech and said that he was pleased with the Ship's Company and told us that he would give us 24 Hour's or more fair well leave from 10.30 AM Friday the 8th.

Friday 8th.
One watch went on leave for 44 Hours.

Sat. 9th.
Saturday's Routine for Ship's Company, and the dockyard men are trying hard to finish all the work left to finish.

Monday 11th.
Prime and tap all Boilers ready for 24 Hour's consumsion trial, leave for Stoker's up at 10 PM. Light up A Boilers at 2 AM. Admiral Creswell gave a speech about the ship and the Ship's Company behaviour which up to the Present was Exelent.