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April 27th Leave at 11.30 a.m. and steam south to Sechura Bay.
April 28th Steaming south stop to lower target for gun practice with 6" practice shells, range 6800 yds. some good shooting
April 30th Picked up Collier at noon arrived at Sechura Bay 3 p.m. "Kent" laying at anchor get mail from "Kent"
May 1st Start Coaling finish at 7 p.m. 633 tons.
May 2nd Leave for Callao with Collier "Eggesford" say Goodbye to "Kent" who leave for Esquimalt Vancouver for refitting purposes.
May 5th Arrive at "Callao" Play a cricket match with against team from shore lost match by small margin of runs.
May 6th Leave "Callao" for "Iquique"
May 7th Target practice with Morris tube. [rifle]
May 10th Arrived at "Iquique" at 6.30 a.m. Tobacco and cigarettes sent on board for distribution from British residents on shore leave 11 am