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16: Destroyer picked us up at daybreak. Anchored outside Lemnos at 10 p.m., the illuminated hospital ships presenting a fine sight. Cold & sleet falling. Our boat dragged her anchors owing to heavy sea & caused her propellor to become entangled in the harbour nets. Collided with hospital ship Gloucester Castle, carrying away her gangway & boats. Immediately after this, we ran into the Knight Templar & we received a severe shaking, carrying away our boats & causing a huge dent amidships. Divers went down to repair the screws.
17: Harbour crowded with shipping of every description, scores of submarines gliding in & out of the nets. Orders to stay on board, living on bully & biscuits & men discontented.
20: Still on board; very cold & snow fell at noon. Food very scarce, one tin of bully for two men for 48 hours.
22: Men caused a disturbance owing to scarcity of food & at 5 p.m. the authorities had heaps of provisions on board & plenty of smokes, so everything went smoothly again. Boat alive with vermin & one has to change the clothing every day, but plenty of hot water available for bathing & washing clothes.