Arrived outside Forth Bridge in first watch. Has all night in. Very misty. Scrubbed dekcs. Salvage tugs alongside. Towed under bridge about 10 o’clock. Great reception by swatties* and other ships. Getting in cable for the rest of forenoon. Down in mess deck in afternoon.

January 26th 1915

*While we are fairly sure that the word is ‘swatties’, we’d love to know what it means. Let us know, if you know. Thanks!