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Frank Read's diary of life aboard H.M.S. Lion

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August 8th 1915

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Frank Read
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Usual Sunday Routine. Went ashore in afternoon. Jock Davis left ship to take up commission. Service in evening. 

August 8th 1915

August 8th 1915

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August 7th 1915

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Usual Saturday Routine. Cook of Mess. Make & mend in afternoon. 

 August 7th 1915


August 7th 1915

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August 6th 1915

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Action Station in forenoon. Ashore in afternoon. 

August 6th 1915

August 6th 1915

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August 5th 1915

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“X” Turret Reserves to drill. Make & mend in afternoon. Sports in Evening. 

August 5th 1915

August 5th 1915

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August 4th 1915

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Frank Read
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Seaman went for Route March but I had to stay behind as Boat-keeper of pinnace. Head down in afternoon. Anniversary of declaration of War. 

August 4th 1915

August 4th 1915

 

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August 3rd 1915

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Starbd 4″ guns to drill & competition. Searchlight drill in forenoon. Painting Party in afternoon.

August 3rd 1915

August 3rd 1915

 

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August 2nd 1915

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Boat keeper all day. Nothing doing in forenoon. Diving in afternoon. Anniversary of mobilization. 

August 2nd 1915

August 2nd 1915

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August 1st 1915

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Usual Sunday Routine. 

August 1st 1915

August 1st 1915

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July 31st 1915

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Frank Read
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Usual Saturday Routine. Paid in dog watches.

 July 31st 1915


July 31st 1915

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July 30th 1915

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Frank Read
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Coaled ship    tons.

 

July 30th 1915

July 30th 1915

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