shipboard journal
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AB Steele’s Shipboard Journal – 11 May 1886
Arose at 6.30. There was a grand Ball continuing until the early hour of morning. Having arrived at Port Adelaide we disembarked. Our friends Messrs Leonard & Bailey were waiting our arrival so we had no trouble. We went to the Cafe booked beds for a few nights. Had a splendid meal for 6p a…
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AB Steele’s Shipboard Journal – 10 May 1886
Arose at 7 am. The sailors have been busy getting up some of the luggage which they have separated for each Port which will give the passengers but little trouble on disembarking. We expect to arrive at Adelaide tomorrow.
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AB Steele’s Shipboard Journal – 9 May 1886
Sunday morning. The last on Board. My companions and I had a special dinner in honour of my birthday. We partook of Turkey roast before Plum Pudding.
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AB Steele’s Shipboard Journal – 8 May 1886
Arose at 7 am. We passed our Sister Ship “Heria” who signalled to us as we passed. Saw the Australian Coast about 9.30 which was a very welcome sight. We have three days sailing before reaching Adelaide. Distance 290 miles.
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AB Steele’s Shipboard Journal – 6 May 1886
Arose at 6. A nice morning the sea being quite calm, we are expecting to be in the Australian Bight shortly. Distance 297 miles.
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AB Steele’s Shipboard Journal – 5 May 1886
Arose at 6 after one of the worst nights on Board. Tin Boxes and trunks were chasing one another all over the blooming place making an infernal noise. Poor Old Gumbo got rolled out of his berth causing no little amusement. It was however really no laughing matter for he might have been badly hurt…
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AB Steele’s Shipboard Journal – 4 May 1886
Arose at 4 am. Had a good nights rest. The sea being calmer. We had to stop four hours for repairs. This is my 22nd birthday but I am not having such of a jollification. I am however not going to let it slipp by altogether un-noticed, so they ordered extra dinner – for 3…
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AB Steele’s Shipboard Journal – 2 May 1886
Arose at 6 am. The wind is blowing up a storm but the sailors say it will be night before it is fairly on us. One young fellow went out of his mind – it taking four men to hold him and bind him hand and foot. He was taken to the hospital. He got…
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AB Steele’s Shipboard Journal – 1 May 1886
Arose at 6 am. May Day, but not such a one as 12 months ago when I was in Hanley. This year I have to “muddle” the time away as best I can. Distance 297 miles.