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a vacancy for Deck or Below,
is to be filled from the
waiting ranks. Third
officer and I take port
watches. I am on during
the day from 6 AM to 6 P.M.
He during the night from
6 PM to 6 AM. Slept on board;
A bunk feels snug after
a big shore bed, though
the latter is a welcome
change often.

October 13th

ss "Torr Head"
went into dry dock to day.
Harland's & Wolff's - called
the Alexandra Dock. Shores
or long baulks of timber are
placed in a row along the