Friday 31 October 2014

31st October 1914




Albany Harbour
Saturday October 31 1914

Came out into deep water again and passed the Minatore cruiser.  She is the flagship of the China Squadron; we were down at stables at the time and had to rush up on deck and form up and sound the salute.  We got into line and then anchored.  I hear that we are leaving in the morning at about 6 a.m.






A Danish whaler, used as a picquet boat, with the armoured
cruiser HMS Minotaur travelling behind, in King George's Sound.



Saturday October 31st

Sent party on shore to take discharged men to major Meeks at Fort. Completed watering of ship at 10.30 AM. Moved out from Inner Harbour to old Anchorage. Passing "Minatour" we lined ship and saluted also dipped the Flag. Salute returned. On passing "Orvieto" the Flagship we again saluted but no notice taken. This was the second occasion on which our salute had been ignored.

All the Transports came out of harbour during the afternoon and took up original moorings. Signalling proceeding during day. Col Hobbs inspected ship during afternoon on behalf of General Bridges. Very satisfactory generally. Posted a number of Post Cards. Letters not being allowed.

Signal received from "Orvieto" to the effect that Minister of Defence had wired asking if it was true that troops on board "Rangatira" were forced to drink beer for dinner because of shortage of water. I replied that statement was absolutely incorrect.

Took from 9.45 to 12 o’clock midnight to get a reply back to the "Orvieto". Returned at 2 AM. Five boats out during afternoon for sand.







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