Exercise Action in forenoon. Boat keeper of pinnace in afternoon. Had one trip to dockyard with landing party. Had 1st dog in boat. Duty Sub. Slept forward. 1st Advance party returned from leave.
May 23rd 1916
May 23rd 1916
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Category Archives: A Diary of War
May 22nd 1916
Evolution. Part V Starboard. “Out Ledge Anchor”. Port Watch won. Cleaned pinnace in forenoon. Landed in afternoon. Y.M.C.A. first to watch dancing and canteen afterwards.
May 22nd 1916
May 21st 1916
Daylight Saving Bill came into force. Did not make much difference. Marched past skipper at divisions. Head down on upper deck in afternoon.
May 21st 1916
May 20th 1916
Canteen painting party again. Painted hut and canteen windows. Dinner at Y.M.C.A. Not so much “hops” but plenty. Duty Searchlight. Slept forward.
May 20th 1916
May 19th 1916
Canteen painting party all day. Painted out Officer’s hut & kitchen. Had dinner at Y.M.C.A. Very good (?). Tons of ‘hops’ in afternoon. Duty Sub. Slept forward. Very foggy all day.
May 19th 1916
May 18th 1916
Seamen landed in forenoon. Did a little batallion drill and marched back via North Queensferry. Very nice but extremely warm. Make & mend in afternoon. “Phoenix” shoved off and “Narcissus” came alongside. Went over her in evening.
May 18th 1916
May 17th 1916
Hands called at 5.0 A.M. Started coaling at 6.30. Took in 340 tons. Finished before breakfast. Cleaned ship in forenoon. Make & mend in afternoon. Cook of Mess.
May 17th 1916
May 16th 1916
Russian delegates came on board. Holy stoned decks etc in their honour. Exercise Action in forenoon. Dinner at 12.30. In Flat in afternoon. Destroyer “Phoenix” came alongside.
May 16th 1916
May 15th 1916
Put Middies bedding to air in forenoon. Working on Seahouse Slips in Cable Locker in afternoon. Duty Sub 1st Advance Party went on leave.
May 15th 1916
May 14th 1916
Usual Sunday Routine. Wet day. Head down in afternoon.
May 14th 1916