Item 01: W. E. Bendrey diary, 16 May-5 October 1915 - Page 9

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Heavy swells. Shipping fair amount of water. (Rottenest thing on board is the Canteen – Fancy only 1 Canteen for 1000 men? Takes a chap from 30 to 60 minutes to get anything & mostly standing all the time. Only 1 man is served at a time – through a 3 by 3 opening.
23 Turned out at 6 am Sighted Cape Naturalist on Starboard side at 6.30
Intermittent lighthouse. Land in view all day, passing Rottnest Is' at 4.30 pm (2 Lighthouses) This island is a concentration camp for Germans – Rather a good one too. Ship has been sailing almost due N. for last 12 hours but is