Iles war diary, 1914-1919 / G. H. Iles - Page 241
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Nov 19th [1917] At 4 P.M. we all entered Scapa Flow and an awful gale was then blowing quite usual for Scapa, and it prevented us all from coaling for the time
Nov 20th At 8.30 am. we were able to coal ship and then we laId at anchor for a few days awaiting sailing orders.
Nov 26th At 8 am. we again coaled ship and a few of the men proceeded on advance leave
Nov 27th AT 8 am. we proceeded to firing ground to carry out sub-calibre firing exercise
Nov 29th at 9 P.M. Night firing sub-calibre was carried out.
Nov 30th At 8 P.M. we proceeded outside harbour to carry out 2/3 charge firing practice at long range, practicing night action – weather was rather thick and a heavy swell running as the result of recent heavy weather – At 11 PM. we returned to harbour
Dec 1st At 8 am. Collier came alongside and we filled up with coal