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Distance from Noon 21st to noon 22nd 231, to Townsville 101 to go, average Speed 9.6 Knots. Arrived Townsville 7.30 PM.
23rd.
SS "Kanna" Collier came alongside and we commenced coaling about 5.30 AM and took in about 370 Tons of Coal, 200 in Bunkers and 170 Tons on the upper deck, finished 12 noon, we then Watered Ship. Before leaving Townsville we Bricked up all furness in C Boiler Room and tried experiments with Oil, as the radius with Coal is not what it ought to be, and I must say that Steaming on four Boilers with Coal alone, She is a Man Killer, for I can say that the men coming of Watch was propely done up. Left Townsville about 6 PM. Steaming North. Started trimming down Coal from the upper deck 4 PM. Everybody hoping that the Oil fuel experiment proves a Success. We are still waiting for the Instruments for the Band. 3rd day in Tropics - another 1/-.
24th.
Distance Steamed 254 Knots, Average Speed 13.95 to T.S. 403. Divisions, Church. All Hands Aft the Capt. read out Two Telegrams one from the Govenor General, and one from the Navy board, and told us that he would serve out Christmas Presents and divide out 135£ which had been sent by the Committe of the Royal Naval House and the Education Committe, works out 6/- Per Head and 12£ over to be handed over to the Ship's fund. Dried out 1 & 2 Boilers in "B" Stokehole. 4th Day Tropics. The experiment with Oil proves a Success and makes a great difference in the Steaming of the Ship. One Hand from each Mess to Get up Christmas Presents that were sent by the Citizens of Queensland.