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October 14th. Friday.

Painting of ship well
underway. The crew do not
join the ship until Monday
morning - 6 o'c. Until then
no meals are cooked, and
at present the officers have
to go into town, time about,
for breakfast & dinner. It
is an awfully long walk &
we will be well tired of it
before sailing.

October 15th Saturday

Finished our
drydocking, moved out at
3 o'clock to the wharfe - still
further from the town. More
walking. I wish we were
gone from this place. My
feet will soon be worn to the ancle.