Sharp diary 1917 page 66. Tuesday 27 February 1917 - RMS Baltic
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Tuesday 27th of February 1917
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Had a fairly good night and breakfasted at 9.30 — really 10.48 because clock put back 78 minutes. Maud remains in bed as the sea is rather nasty — a typical Atlantic day. Rather warm and a blue & white sea which makes us pitch but not roll. It is nice to have an easy mind again, for although we are still technically within the danger zone, it would be impossible for submarines to live in such a sea except below the surface. I worked at my Introduction in the morning, rested between lunch & tea, played patience & chess with Hough and talked mainly with him for the rest of the day. Went to bed at 11.15, having put my watch back 34 minutes. The ship is a steady one and behaves wonderfully well in this heavy sea. I am feeling quite fit and my cough is a bit better though I have to burn asthma powder.
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