Did not get much sleep as Stokers were returning bags & wheeling barrows about all night. Red and White watchs called at 3.15. Fell in at 4.0. White Watch on foc’sle. Got under way about 6.A.M. Exercise Action in forenoon. Notice on board to the effect that we should be near the German coast about 5.a.m. tomorrow and so good chance of scrap. Had last dog.

March 24th 1916