No 6 Mess H.M.S. Nubian, Sept 234d 1916 Dear Mother,      Just a few lines in answer to your welcome letter.  I expect we shall be leaving here next Thursday or Friday for Dover.    We are going to have a different routine this time.  48 hours out and 24 hrs in, and a stand-off every twenty days.  I have been getting stores in this week, and have been in charge of 4 men from the barracks.  Have not done any hard work since we came here.    I drew 21s when I returned from leave but it did not last long.  It is very miserable here with no money I am fed up with it.  I shall be glad when we get back to sea again.    Well I have not got much news to send you.  So will draw to a close. Hoping you are all well as it leaves me at present.           I remain               Your Loving Son                    Joe XXXX                           XXXX (P.S. Please  excuse scribble)