Iles war diary, 1914-1919 / G. H. Iles - Page 66
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[Page 66]
The formation of the convoy at this time was three divisions of Australian ships, and together with their recognition numbers was in the following order respectively
1st Div
18 - Wiltshire
7 - Medic
11 – Ascanius
15 – Star of England
2 – Geelong
17 – Port Lincoln
10 – Karoo
21 – Marere
26 – Clan Macauquadale [McCorquodale 6]
2nd Div
3 – Orvieto
27 – Southern
4 – Pera
26 – Armadale
12 – Saldanha
13 – Katuna
1 – Hymethys
23 – Suffolk
25 – Anglo Egyptian
3rd Div
14 – Eurypides
8 – Argyleshire
9 – Afric [19]
19 – Benalla [24]
24 – Rangatira [22]
22 – Star of Victoria [16]
16 – Hororata [20]
17 – Omrah [5]
5 – Shropshire [9]
25 – Mitiades [28]
New Zealand Ships (astern)
3 – Manganui
6 – Oriva [Orari]
8 – Star of India
7 – Limerick
4 – Tahiti
10 – Arawa
11 – Athinic
9 – Hawkes Bay
5 – Ruapshu
12 – Waimana [Waimati]
Warships - Ahead "Minotaur"
[Port] Beam "Sydney"
[Starboard] Beam "Ibuki"
Astern "Melbourne"
[Corrections to ship's numbers and names are shown in square brackets]