December 9th 1916 Posted on December 9, 2014 by Frank Read Usual Saturday Routine. Hands cleaned into No 4’s during dinner hour. Prepared for sea in afternoon. Got under way at 4.0 p.m. Had Submarine Watch 4-5 and first dog. Very windy & wet and also very cold. Turned in about 8.0 p.m. December 9th 1916