Iles war diary, 1914-1919 / G. H. Iles - Page 245
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proceeded on our course to Scapa Flow and where we duly arrived at 1.30 am. on
Dec 22nd [1917] at 8.30 am we commenced coaling ship after what had purported to be the largest convoy escorted across to Scandinavia – We finished coaling at 2.15 P.M. and then for a few days we remained in harbour awaiting orders
Dec 25th Xmas Day was spent in harbour and made as happy as was possible under war conditions
Dec 27th we again coaled ship during forenoon, and in the afternoon we changed our position proceeding to the Fleet anchorage preparatory for sea.
Dec 28th At 2 am. we were again ordered to go to sea on convoying duties, - the weather was beautifully fine, and at 11 am. we sighted Lerwick and the convoy assembling in the vicinity, - as soon as we saw they were ready to proceed we set course for Bergen, once again, and the weather was beautifully fine en route