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

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June 5th 1915

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Frank Read
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German Submarine U.14 sunk outside harbour by trawler. Prisoners brought to Leith.

June 5th 1915

June 5th 1915

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June 1st – 4th 1915

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Nothing much doing except cleaning up pinnace.

June 1st - 4th 1915

June 1st – 4th 1915

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June 10th 1915

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4″ drill in forenoon. Hot day. Still working in pinnace.

June 10th 1915

June 10th 1915

 

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May 31st 1915

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Arrived Queens ferry. Started coaling at 5 o’clock. Finished at 10 o’clock. 800 tons.

May 31st 1915

May 31st 1915

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May 30th 1915

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Nothing doing. Going in to-night. Coal to-morrow. 

May 30th 1915

May 30th 1915

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May 29th 1915

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Put out to sea about 12.30. German High Sea Fleet supposed to be out. 

May 29th 1915

May 29th 1915

 

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May 28th 1915

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Action stations in forenoon. 

May 28th 1915

May 28th 1915

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May 27th 1915

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Scraped pinnace all day. 4″ gun drill in forenoon.

May 27th 1915

May 27th 1915

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May 26th 1915

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Joined up with side party & painted over ship’s side. Carried on until 5.0.p.m. Boxing Competitions in evening.

May 26th 1915

May 26th 1915

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May 25th 1915

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Left off jerseys for summer. Search light training in forenoon & then carried on with pinnace all day.

May 25th 1915

May 25th 1915

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