Iles war diary, 1914-1919 / G. H. Iles - Page 48
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that we were to intercept a Tasmanian troopship due East of Wilsons Promontory in the early hours of Sep 28th - we arrived of the point during the night, - weather became much more pleasant, and up till 9 A.M. on the 28th no sign of the Tasmanian troopship was visible, - in consequence our captain dropped anchor at that hour, and got into communication with the Promontory.
At noon smoke away out to Eastward was observed, and she was afterwards made out to be the overdue trooper, and so we weighed anchor proceeded to meet her, and together we headed for Port Phillip Bay, at which place we passed thru the Heads at 11 P.M. - the troopship anchored outside the Heads, whilst we proceeded towards "Rye" and anchored off that place (Dromana Bay)
This was the most disappointing event yet experienced, because we had been absent from Melbourne, our home port for so very long, that every officer and man was eagerly