Elbow Grease
Sunday. The usual Sunday early morning bath. After dinner too hot to rest Early morning about 2am too hot in bunk, go on boat deck for a little breath of fresh...
Rabbit for Dinner
Sunday morning. Reveille 6,0am and overslept till 6.45 nothing unusual I am sorry to say. Hot bath and change underclothing, get dirty washing ready for the wash. Sea calm, and...
Rolling on the Heavy Sea
Sunday. 6am reveille, wash and then go below to wake up the men, who sleep in hammocks, many a groan is heard when rousing the heavy sleepers, as it is...