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4 PM. No.3 Boiler B Room stood water Test at a pressure of 350 that is 125 lbs. above Working Pressure, O.K. No.2 Boiler C Room was pumped W.W. and the air lock shut and pressure put on, but it would not stand above 20 lbs. per [square - diagram drawn] inch. (Closed for Repairs.) Now that the Water tight Bulkhead has been overhauled it is found that there is a lot of holes been stopped up with putty and painted over which shows very bad Workmanship and carelessness. There is a Strong buzze that the H.M.A.S. Sydney has been torpedoed in the North Sea. 8 PM came of Last dog Watch and found that for Supper ½ pint of cocoa that has to last until 5.30 AM. Monday. The Ship's Visit to Brisbane is prosponed for an indefinite period owing to the War.
Monday 18th.
Calibrated Guns. Fired Round each gun. Stoker's complain against having to do Physical drill after coming off Watch, Middle Watch excused (lost Starboard Anchor). Still awaiting Orders. Crew getting fed up with Suspense. We had Humming Birds for tea (Chinese Eggs). We tested 1 & 2 Boilers in C Boiler Room and found that they were worse than before, and will not stand any pressure so that now we have only 10 good Boilers to steam with. Officers and Ship's Company played Cricket Match on the beach, the Ship's Company winning by 65 to 25 Points.
Tuesday 19th.
Divisions, Church. We then went to drill Clear Ship for Action, and General Quarters. Well I have been in a few Ships but this is the first Commander that I have found to study the Stokers health. He just told us our stations and then dismissed us where in the General rule the Stokers are running about turning out Boats, and dropping down rails, and topping Booms,