Anchored at Aden
Reveille 6-0. Turn out at 7am. Steaming East by South. Land on our Port Side, very mountainous and barren with large sandy patches at intervals. 8am steaming East by north....
In the Red Sea
Reveille 6 am. Wash and turn out 6.45. Well in the Red Sea now, bright blue sky, smooth sea, and very hot. Very rugged land on our Port side, to...
Warmer Weather
In the afternoon go on the Officers boat deck to witness sports that are going to take place in the competitions. Bucket quoits, Deck Quoits, driving through bottle blindfolded etc....
Straits of Gibraltar
Reveille 6am. Sea moderate, ship steaming in an easterly direction now making for the Straits of Gibraltar. At noon all letters are collected for postage. At 2pm all the Battery...
Cape St Vincent
Ship still steaming in a southerly direction, sea not quite so rough but she still rolls a great deal, breakfast and a stroll on deck, sight land on our port...