Iles war diary, 1914-1919 / G. H. Iles - Page 187
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message ordered us to divert our course S.W. for Firth of Forth another naval base
Oct 21st at 7 am. we entered the Firth of Forth, passed through three similar gates to those of Scapa Flow, passed up under the great Forth Bridge, passed "Beatty's" flagship the "Lion" until we came to the end of the Light Cruiser line at 8 a m. and PM we coaled and oiled ship
Oct 22nd 11 a m. Rear Admiral Goodenough of the "Southampton" came on board and all the men were fell in aft whilst the Admiral welcomed us as a unit of the Grand Fleet also as a unit of his squadron-- the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron, and after a long speech and promising us the front place in any future action, he departed.
Oct 23rd At 10 a m. Rear Admiral Sir G. Pakenham of "Australia" paid us a visit also welcoming us to English waters & on joining Grand Fleet
Most of the warships in this base were the squadrons who under Admiral Beatty gave the enemy such a severe defeat at the