Tide Against Us
Reveille 6. Sunday. 1st Kent Bty for church parade on boat deck. East wind blowing strong, and the tide running hard against us, make a difference in our speed of...
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...
Clean Washing
Reveille 6 am, lay in till 7.30am. Sea calm, slightly cloudy, Battery orderly Sergt for the week. Receive our clean washing, the sailor who was getting it done for us...