State Library of NSW
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18 April 1916Tuesday
Entered Red Sea thro' St. Babel Mandeb & Gate of Tears at sunrise. Perim over to the right, a British Naval Station guarding the southern entrance to the Red Sea. A most welcome sight after so many weeks of sea. Passed some remarkable volcanic islands & Abu Ali Lighthouse at midday. In evening passed Twelve Apostles islands &anp; another lighthouse & about 11p.m. another lighthouse. Received late news from passing steamer. the first since leaving Sydney.
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