Item 01: J. E. Morrison diary, 13 October 1917-29 October 1918 - Page 158
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30.9.18
Breeze sprung up today cooler in the morning & very hot during the afternoon. Several of the crew laid up through the heat wave. Temp. 96 & very damp heat.
1.10.18
Temperature decreased this day to 91° still warm & damp steaming down the Red Sea. Crew allowed rum as a stumulent & greatly apprechiated. At 7 pm we were off Permin in the Straits of Bakel Mandeb the entrance of the Red Sea & stopped by the forts & a man of war. Examoned, passed & proceeded. The temp. dropped to 85° when out of the Red Sea, Every one rejoicing.
2.10.18
At 6 am off Aden, at 8 am moored & took in 600 tons of coal all in bags from lighters & worked by Arabs. In this port we met 3 warships, the Topas, Doris & Venus. It is a small town built under high hills & not a blade of vegetation or trees to be seen anywhere.
At 4.30 pm we finished coaling & departed for Basra Mesepotamia at 5 pm. Nice breeze & cool. Temp. 85°. Whilst at Aden 6 of the crew attended by the doctor suffering from excessive heat.