Had Middle Watch. Seemed a very long one. Glad to get into rack (?) once again. Scrubbed decks before breakfast. Started scrubbing mess deck but had only just started when “Action” sounded off. Thought there would be something doing this time. Supposed closed up all afternoon. “Secure” sounded about noon and so another disappointment. Heard afterwards that 15 German Battleships had been out, and as we had no supports, perhaps it was just as well we did not meet them. Head down in afternoon. Had first Watch. Rotten Watch. Ship washing down horribly the whole time.

March 26th 1916