The warm weather has arrived at last, and the shorts and sundresses are coming out. We are nearing the Red Sea and the sun gets hotter. There is still a cool breeze.
We spent the best part of the day up on the top sports deck. Derrick Forest took his gramophone, and we had a musical afternoon. There are quite a lot of deckchairs, but not enough to go round, so we look after one another�s during meal hours.
After our evening meal we had a Mad Hatter Ball. There were many clever hats, and as this particular ship had suffered many misfortunes, there were a good number of skits.
The dance stayed on until midnight, and sandwiches were served in the lounge. We had had wine with our dinner, and I�m afraid I was so tired I fell asleep in the lounge.
The boys took their blankets, and slept up on deck. |
