Iles war diary, 1914-1919 / G. H. Iles - Page 42
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Sep 14th [1914] at dawn we arrived off the entrance to the harbour and the destroyer "Warrego" was ordered by us to make a search of the harbour whilst we remained outside
"Warrego" reported that enemy warship together with captured vessel had departed two days previously, but that an enemy schooner & yacht was laying at anchor in the harbour, consequently the "Warrego" was ordered by our Captain to escort the two enemy vessels mentioned down to 'Rabaul' whilst we received a wireless message to the effect that we were to proceed forthwith to Sydney, N.S.W. – so at 2 P.M. we turned South
Sep 15th At Sea, Sad report received by wireless to the effect that Submarine A.E.1. was feared lost with all hands off "Cape Gazelle" at the entrance to 'Rabaul' – last seen about to return to harbour at 3-30 PM the day previous, and which was very shortly after we passed her as we left for "Kowie" on the 14th then "All Well"
Submarines were patrolling the