Item 01: J. E. Morrison diary, 13 October 1917-29 October 1918 - Page 133
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been attacked by submarines. As per usual we arrived off the harbor & came in without a special escort of any description. The Italians never seem to take any interest in that respect off Taranto beyond the port being well mined at the entrance & also with nets.
In the harbor is moored the cargo transport Imba [?] having her bows blown off a few days ago by a torpedoe. It appears she was full of ammunition. The torpedoe struck her forward at the extreme end at the fore peak. She steamed in on her own steam without a bow, her water tight bulkshead kept her afloat. A wonderful deed considering she was full of ammunition. The ammunition about 2000 tons was discharged & sent on to Salonika by another steamer.
Thurs. 22.8.18
Comm. loading foodstuffs for the Palastine forces also ammunation & barbed wire & entaglement. A large quantity of bacon in cases. Italian conscripts labor corps employed, supervised by Naval Reserve officers & N.C.O. & bluejackets in each hold to prevent smoking & pilifering.
A great display of Italian airoplanes flying overhead & low throughout the day, it being one of the Italian