Blake diary, 1917-1919 / Frank Blake - Page 48

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also Mail steamer. Weather beautifully cool today which is exceptional for Red Sea.
Sunday June 17
No land in sight today
Church service as usual
Monday June 18
No land in sight. Kits brought from hold. Our sea voyage nearly over for which most of us are glad. A long sea voyage under Active Service conditions is pretty monotonous. Passed two islands. Was told P & O Company vessel wrecked here & Company erected Lighthouse
Tuesday June 19
Sighted mainland on one side Egypt the other. Arabia rough barren country. No sign of civilisation or vegetation. Hammocks handed in as we expect to dis-

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