Last words... from HMAS Sydney 1941

摘要

As we are due in port tomorrow I will write this letter now and post it by Air Mail as soon as we get in. I hope there is one waiting for me when we arrive or I'll be very disappointed. We have had a very exciting trip this time. One day last week I was on the forecastle (top deck in front) having some rifle practice when 'Action Stations' was sounded. You should have seen the sailors move. In 3 minutes every man was at his post with all guns loaded and ready and in 10 minutes we had the plane ready to take off. We clapped on speed and raced to where the look out had sighted a ship but to our disappointment it was one of our own.