Iles war diary, 1914-1919 / G. H. Iles - Page 270
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June 10th [1918] At noon the Fleet anchored in Scapa and for the next few weeks, we would have to content ourselves with coldness, solitude and plenty of hard work; - PM we coaled ship
June 12th At 5 P.M. we proceeded to North Shore for firing exercises.
June 15th At 8 am. the squadron proceeded out into the Flow to carry out full calibre firing, - weather was fairly good and many patrol boats airships and airplanes were patrolling for submarines and mines, - we completed our firing and returned to our anchorage 1 P.M. and we coaled ship at 3 P.M.
June 18th At 3 am. the squadron left harbour to proceed on convoy duties from Lerwick – the weather was moderate and the convoy was picked up at 8 a.m, after which we all shaped course for Bergen. 32 merchantmen
June 19th About 2 PM after an uneventful voyage the convoy entered Bergen, and as soon as was possible the returning convoy of 45 merchantmen proceeded to sea and we all shaped course for Lerwick - weather