Item 01: William Daniel Hardy diary, 9 October 1915-31 December 1916 - Page 85
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5 Monday
A very nice day. Sea as calm as a mill pond. Passed a great number of ships during the day. Boxing & a bit of a concert held forward in afternoon. Arrived a Gibraltar about 7 pm & anchored outside. Much interest taken in the extremely large forts & numerous search lights.
6 Tuesday
Coaling operations & taking on water going on all day. Went into harbour about 7 am. One side of harbour is the enormous fort & on the other is rather mountainous country (Spanish) also the biggest bull-fighting town in spain. The hills appear to be Fertile & green. Took a few snapshots, also one of H.M.S. "Swiftshure". Could see some of the guns of the Fort.
7 Wednesday
Sailed from Gibraltar at 7 am. No convoy. Spanish coast in sight nearly all day. seems very nice country & very fertile towards the sea. Direct westerly wind blowing all the evening. Sea beginning to get rough, (I hope it doesn't). A bit of a concert held forward. The zig-zagging course still being taken.