Item 01: J. E. Morrison diary, 13 October 1917-29 October 1918 - Page 155
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Before departure the transport was supplied with a extra set of awnings fore & aft so as to have 2 sets of awnings set & each officer was supplied by the government free a white regulation helmet, as this place Basra is said to be about the hottest place on this earth.
Fine weather prevailed & smooth sea, the regulation speed being 12 knots as per Admiralty orders. Also 3 Naval signalmen supplied by the government one for each watch. We steamed down the straits of [blank] passing many vessels & transports on the way, they all making for the Suez Cannel. As this is a very busy spot the [indecipherable] world's through fare, at night all mast head & side lights lit, deck lights & port cabin lights for the 1st time for 12 months. Quite a treat reminds us of pre war times. Steaming on our own for the 1st time for the past 10 months without destroyers & steering straight courses. Every one seems to be lost & cannot