Holy stoned decks. Aired bedding in forenoon. Cleaned out pinnace in forenoon. Make & mend. Slung clean hammocks.

February 24th 1917

Started coaling at 6.30. Took in 420 tons from Agnes Duncan. Finished before breakfast. Cleaned ship in forenoon. Played for Seamen’s team v a Manchester team in afternoon. Lost 3-1. Good game. Shifted from H.A. gun and put trainer of 15 ft. rangefinder.

February 22nd 1917

Sick Leave (facial exesyphilis (?))

February 10th – February 19th 1917

Ordinary Sunday Routine. Played chess with Colin all afternoon. 

January 28th 1917

Painting Party. Spotting table. Played 4th Division Stokers in afternoon. Won 2-0. Ground in good condition. Mr. Harrison sent for me re
Commanders Writer.

January 27th 1917

Painting Party. Action Stations in forenoon & spotting table. Should have played 2nd Div Stokers but they cried off and we had a kick about.
Told off for Advance leave party probably leaving on Monday. 

January 26th 1917

January 26th 1917 B

Hands painted ship after breakfast. Breakfast at 7 o’clock. Painting Party all day. Spotting Table in forenoon. Put name in for Commander’s
Writer

January 25th 1917

Painting Party all day. Landed with part of Watch in afternoon. Night defence. Ammunitioned ship.

January 17th 1917

Down in Mess before breakfast. Ordinary Sunday Routine. Head down in afternoon for short time

January 7th 1917

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