Item 01: Sydney B. Young war diary, 13 May-24 July 1916 - Page 18

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[Page 18]

Britain -      Germany
Battleships - 0 - 2
B. Cruisers - 3 - 2
Arm "      - 3 - 0
Lt      "      - 0 - 4
Destroyers - 8 - 9
Subs          - 0 - 1
Total          - 14 - 18

8th South of Africa sighted just below durban 7 a.m. Coast appears very hilly & Sandy Passed a big town situate in a hollow and extending back over the hills. Can see 2 steeples and several big buildings. It is said to be East London Sighted a large shoal of porpoises, looked to be thousands coming like a big

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