Item 01: J. E. Morrison diary, 13 October 1917-29 October 1918 - Page 124
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& commenced firing on the subs. They dived & disappeared. The barge of oil sunk shortly after having been pierced with gun shot from the submarine. That same night at No. 6 dock gate they discovered a wireless plant in one of the native houses & captured some Turks & Germans. They had no doubt formally been communicating with the enemy subs.
20.7.18
Shifted to the bouys & made fast awaiting orders. The whole of the fast convoy tied up awaiting orders. Brittish, French, Japs & Italian destroyers & warships in & out every day.
21.7.18
Reported today in a large cargo convoy there were 2 standard Government cargo ships of 8500 tons burden, the War Vulture & the War ___. A sub appeared & commenced shelling sunk the trawler escort & struck the War ___ several times. Killing 30 of the crew of 60 the rest took to the boats the survivors were badly wounded. The sub steamed up to the boats & found the survivors in such a bad condition. Left them without food or water eventually picked up by a destroyer 24 hours later & brought into Alexandria.