Item 02: Alec Donaldson diary, 6 August 1917-24 December 1918 - Page 20

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3rd Dec.
Round the Cape & proceeding about due West
6th Dec.
Met the "Igotz – Mendi" again & gave her some stores
7th Dec.
Spaniard left us going to Westrd "Wolf" steering about W.N.W. average speed 9 knots, evidently making for Trinidad
14th Dec.
Sighted Barque just before sundown & followed her all night.
15th Dec.
5 A.M. Captured French Barque "Marshall Daveout" of Nantes, from Geelong to Dakar with Cargo of wheat. Wireless & 2 3in guns. Took off crew & provisions. 1 pm sunk her & proceeded.
16th Dec.
Seaplane assembled again after recovering & repairs made flight at 5 pm.