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June 10th 1915

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Frank Read
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4″ drill in forenoon. Hot day. Still working in pinnace.

June 10th 1915

June 10th 1915

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June 9th 1915

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White searchlight drill in forenoon. Went ashore in afternoon.

June 9th 1915

June 9th 1915

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June 8th 1915

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Started coaling at 5.15.a.m. Took in 200 tons. Finished before breakfast.

June 8th 1915

June 8th 1915

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June 7th 1915

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Nothing much doing. Coaling tomorrow.

June 7th 1915

June 7th 1915

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June 6th 1915

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Usual Sunday Routine.

June 6th 1915

June 6th 1915

 

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June 5th 1915

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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

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Frank Read
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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

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Frank Read
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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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