Finished coaling having taken in 320 ton afterwards
all hands went on shore to bathe, as on account of
the place being infested with sharks no bathing was
allowed from the ship.
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Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Monday 9th May 1898 HMS Mohawk
Carried on a very slow process of coaling during the day
we managed to get on board about 45 tons, in the
afternoon the Southern Cross left us resuming her
cruise around the Islands, Dr Moore & Mr Scott
Navigating ??? went away in steam cutter fully
armed to attend a sick European about 12 mls
distant they remained away all night return-
ing at noon next day, two traders came on
board from 2 different islands for the purpose of
seeing the doctor they had got a attack of the fever, carried
on routine of coaling ship till the 13th.
we managed to get on board about 45 tons, in the
afternoon the Southern Cross left us resuming her
cruise around the Islands, Dr Moore & Mr Scott
Navigating ??? went away in steam cutter fully
armed to attend a sick European about 12 mls
distant they remained away all night return-
ing at noon next day, two traders came on
board from 2 different islands for the purpose of
seeing the doctor they had got a attack of the fever, carried
on routine of coaling ship till the 13th.
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