Palmer war diary, 8 Dec. 1915-17 April 1919 / Joseph Adams Palmer - Page 55

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expected a few hours leave at Fremantle but it did not come off. The men that were to disembark left the ship on Wednesday morning & we steamed out of Fremantle Roads about midday on Wednesday 12th Feb Our next stop was Albany at which we arrived about 1 pm on Thursday 13th Feb. The coal barges pulled alongside but there was a bit of trouble about getting the coal on board. In the finish some of the men & crew started to work on it We left Albany on Friday 14th for Adelaide The Gt Aus Bight was a bit choppy as we crossed it & we arrived at