Item 01: J. E. Morrison diary, 13 October 1917-29 October 1918 - Page 36
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[Page 36]
very angry.
Throughout the trip 2 armed Naval Blue jackets for each boat told off night & day standing by the life boats in case of a rush & panic.
8th
3pm off Alexandria 20 miles out we were met by a hydroplane, a baloon towed by a monotor, 5 trawlers besides 3 British Cruisers which surrounded us & escorted us into the harbor through the swept channels & mine fields. Passed a large oil tank steamer which had been on fire & flooded yet afloat. It happened 3 days ago. We anchored at 6pm outer harbor.
9
Shifted to the disembarkation wharf & landed all our troops into railway carriages. Some bound for India Palastine Egypt & German East Africa. All sorry that they are leaving the Indarra.
At night met a few officers they said they had bully beef, buscuits & tea after leaving the ship in Camp. Said they would like very much to have some more meals on the Indarra.