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June 19th 1917

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Frank Read
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Nothing much doing. Had our over horse (?) in dog watches. Pictures after supper.

June 19th 1917

June 19th 1917

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June 18th 1917

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Control Stations in forenoon. 

June 18th 1917

June 18th 1917

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June 17th 1917

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Working in forenoon. Church held on upper deck. Head down in afternoon. Evening Services. Heard Billy had won M.M. 

June 17th 1917

June 17th 1917

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June 16th 1917

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Holy stoned decks. Hands had make & mend. Smoking concert on upper deck in evening. Very good. 

June 16th 1917

June 16th 1917

 

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June 15th 1917

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Had to join up part of ship before breakfast. Action Stations in forenoon.

June 15th 1917

June 15th 1917

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June 14th 1917

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Frank Read
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Seamen landed. C in C came on board in dinner hour and was presented with Silk Admiral’s Flag by Ship’s Company. Made very nice speech. Deck C (?) in Dog Watches. Had sub at Vaulting hose in evening. (?)

June 14th 1917

June 14th 1917

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June 13th 1917

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Marines landed.

June 13th 1917

June 13th 1917

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June 12th 1917

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Should have gone out firing but washed out as weather was too misty. Coaled ship at 10.0 o’clock. Took in 400 tons from “Agnes Duncan”. Finished about 11.0 A.M. Carried on in office in afternoon. Pictures in evening.

June 12th 1917

June 12th 1917

 

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June 11th 1917

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Control Stations in forenoon. Nothing much doing.

June 11th 1917

June 11th 1917

 

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June 9th 1917

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Frank Read
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Submarine E11 came alongside first thing. Make & mend. Did not have one. Went over Submarine in evening.

June 9th 1917

June 9th 1917

 

 

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