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.
[Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - C02499A]
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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