Iles war diary, 1914-1919 / G. H. Iles - Page 279
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Aug 17th The "Birmingham" left to proceed to Rosyth for the purpose of refitting, - the Admiral in consequence struck his flag from "Birmingham" and transferred same to "Dublin"
Aug 18th At 8 PM we "Dublin" "Sydney" & "Melbourne" with attendant destroyers proceeded to sea for the purpose of escorting the minelayers again,
Aug 19th The same effect was given to the minefield as previously stated very many mines being exploded, and at 4 PM we arrived back at Scapa.
Aug 20th We coaled ship at 6 am afterwards ship was cleaned.
Aug 21st The three ships of the squadron carried our day and night calibre firing in the Flow.
Aug 23rd At 6 am we coaled ship and then as soon as completed we prepared for sea, - at 10 PM the three ships departed for convoy duties
Aug 24th In the early hours of the morning we sighted and picked up a large convoy off the Murray Firth, and as soon as they formed up into order we shaped our course in a northerly direction preparatory for the voyage across to Bergen, - the weather at the time was