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Fri. Mar. 9th
Hot & sultry. Arrived Sierra Leone (Freetown) 2-30 PM, entering port in single file, as follows, "Arcona", "Walmer Castle", "Miltiades", "Omrah", "Waitamata", "Ulimaroa", "Anchises". Cruisers "Cambrian", "King Albert" & "Swiftsure" in harbour. Troops not allowed ashore. Fancy dress carnival held on boat-deck by 35th Bn. at night.
Sat Mar. 10th
In harbor. Ships taking in coal & water. Drill etc until midday. No troops allowed ashore. Weather a little cooler.
Sun Mar. 11th
In harbor. Weather fine & fairly cool. Church Parade. 35th finding guard.
Mon. Mar. 12th
Sailed from Freetown at 8-0 AM. H.M.S. Swiftsure left ½ hour before us. We left in following order. "Arcona", "Walmer Castle", "Miltiades", "Omrah", "Waitamata", "Ulimaroa", "Anchises" sailing west, took up our old formation on getting to sea. Weather hot & fine.