Came off Sick List & reported myself for duty. Colin and I nearly decided to put in for commission in R.H.D. but on second thoughts decided to wait until we knew more about it. Some excitement in evening caused by report of submarince between the two gates. All picket boats in Fleet showed up with 3 pdrs & stopped away all night. Got nets out about 10.30 p.m. and turned in about 11.30.
July 4th 1915
Still on Sick List. Transferred to light duty on 3rd. Nothing much doing.
June 30th to July 3rd 1915
Last days 10A. (Thank goodness), Diving party using pinnace. Saw Doctor about boil as hand had swollen. Put on Sick List. Doctor lanced it making wound of about half an inch. Went ashore in afternoon. Lovely when we started but got caught in thunderstorm on way back and all got drenched.
June 29th 1915
Started coaling at 6.0 AM. Took in 370 tons. Finished before breakfast. Had boil on hand. Had it dressed in sick Bay.
June 28th 1915
Church in forenoon. Admiral dished out D.C.M’s for Dogger Bank. Coal tomorrow.
June 27th 1915
Usual Routine. Make & mend in afternoon. Had to paint out ‘B’ turret cabinet but packed up about 2.30 and got head down. Packed up in evening about 6 o’clock.
June 26th 1915
Went ashore in afternoon. Heats of Boxing Competition in evening. Boys, light-weights and middles. Some very good contests. No defaulters again.
June 25th 1915
Rigged stage for concert. Let off 10A in evening. Concert not up to much.
June 24th 1915
Still painting ship and 10A . Had to rescrub hammock.
June 22nd & 23rd 1915
Painted ship. Painted screen behind cutter.
June 21st 1915