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Made out next to Skin [indecipherable] (nil). 6th day in Tropic. Ran Short of Bread and Served out Hard Tack, one day a feast and the next a famine and a (Fat Head) from one Bottle of Beer. Leave was piped C.P.O's. and P.O's. but none for the Seamen and Stokers (dog's not allowed) with a Chain. Leading Seaman Carrel was put down below for refusing duty, he had been on duty from early in the morning, and had had no dinner and was just starting to get his Tea when the Boat was called away and he refused to take the Boat away until he got his meals. The two above reports and the Stoker's kept working until 10 PM. and then having to pick up watch keeping, and having no supper caused a great discontent among the Ship's Company. Lower deck was cleared and every body piped aft, but one half of the Ship's Company remained forward on the upper deck refusing to go aft. The Commander explained that it was impossible to give Leave and that we could not get Hot water owing to the E.R.A. working on the Atmospheric Valve. 9.0 lights put on. Water Boiled Cocoa served out and the commander went round's and was bombarded with Spuds. Oiled Ship 240 Tons. Leading Seaman Carrel was released.
27th.
Divisions, Church. Weighed Anchor and got under way at 11.15 AM. for Signapore [Singapore], Distance 10 Knots up to noon, 2530 to Signapore (Average speed 11.3). Signal from Thursday Island "Wishing you God Speed and Good Luck." Ans., "Thank you very much." Roll on Signapore while we have a dickey Run ashore to strech our legs and have a Good Pint. 5.30 PM Rag Time Concert.