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stations – Also had the honour of passing today through Hells Gates – passed about 20 Boats of all descriptions – one Z72, with troops on, we took it to be bound for New Zealand with returned wounded, Coal Boats – Auxillary Cruisers – tramp steamers – Blue Funnel Line & so on. The Light Houses at night are very pretty.
X One of the Officers said they heard distinct firing on the shore above Fort – and believed it was the "allies" engaged in a skirmish as the Turks were trying to break through to the red sea & construct submarines.
Very busy all night in the Hospital – men coming in at all hours – 3 of the crew paraded sick at midnight shift with ptomaine poisoning – One star shines of an night is equal almost to a new moon.
X Don't know what the Brand was he was drinking.