Item 01: Charles Monaghan diary, 1916 - Page 146

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[Page 146]

1916 May 13
Saturday

Safely through another night. Sea continues as calm as mill-pond. Destroyers come & go convoying us all the way. A British Submarine passed us this afternoon, first I've seen. Thankful it was flying British ensign.
About 6 p.m. a submarine alarm was sounded -- for practice. Did not realise twas only for practice at first, great excitement & scurrying to get to places, & don life-belts. Chap sprained his ankle in the rush.
M

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