Iles war diary, 1914-1919 / G. H. Iles - Page 106
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[Page 106]
April 12th at 2 A.M. a wireless message was intercepted to the effect that the Kronzprinz had arrived at an American port, Newport, Virginia on the 10th inst, in a very bad condition, also that we were to proceed direct to Bermuda to coal and oil fuel preparatory to patrolling the entrance to Newport, and eventually on
April 15th at 6 AM we arrived at Bermuda & anchored outside breakwater, - at 8.30 AM we proceeded inside harbour and secured alongside coaling wharf, - at 9 AM we commenced to coal - Bermuda is an interesting place, being as it is composed of over 360 small islands and of coral formation – The naval base possesses a modern floating dock capable of docking a battleship, and within this dock lay HMS Berwick having her refit, - we finished coaling at 11 P.M and the oilship S.S. "Unio" came alongside and we took in oil; - leave was given.
April 16th at 5.30 A.M. we departed from Bermuda, and shaped course for Chesapeake