Item 01: William Henry Nanson naval diary, 2 August 1914-4 April 1916 - Page 8

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Coaled ship 960 tons. More ammunition.
Left Halifax 15th May.
Arrived Halifax 21st May Coaled 580 tons
Left Halifax 30th May 6am
Arrived Bermuda 2nd June Coaled ship 450 tons.
100 12" 600 6 " [Note, this is probably a reference to the loading of 100 x 12 inch and 600 x 6 inch shells]
Left Bermuda 3'd June
Arrived Gibrcdtal5th June Coaled 1300 tons.
Admiral Phipps Hornby struck his flag 21st June. Left same night.
Arrived Tenedos Sunday 27th June
[Note, Island in Aegean Sea east of Lemnos, now called Bozcaada by Turks. Was in Greek possession in 1915]
Lent to Folkestone mine sweeper Sunday 4lh July 1915 Submarine hunting and searching for base for submarines