Sharp diary 1916 page 68. Friday 18 February 1916 - TSS Nieuw Amsterdam
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Document date
Friday 18th of February 1916
Transcription Notes
Only 275 miles to-day — a great disappointment as conditions pretty favourable. Captain told me that coal very bad yielding over 40% of ashes. As it is German coal the large percentage of refuse is comprehensible. Head better but not feeling over well. Weather quite windless though rather cold. Sea calm except for a ground swell which makes us pitch a good bit.
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