Item 03: Sydney B. Young war diary, 15 October 1916-14 April 1917 - Page 42

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[Page 42]

second largest vessel afloat. On the transport, no lights were shown and looking
through the canvas we could see an avenue of lights and searchlights of battleships on
each side. At 4 a.m. we pulled in to the wharf at Havre. On the other side of the wharf
was a large hospital for french wounded.                                             
On the wharf and at various places round the harbour are very high iron stands on the
top of which are very strong lights which throw a large circle of light.     
[sketch of light tower]

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