Item 01: J. E. Morrison diary, 13 October 1917-29 October 1918 - Page 163
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Consequently a good many nearly run down at night. Should any of these be sunk under this circumstance it would be there own fault.
8.10.18
Still steaming up the Persian Gulf, passing the mainland within a few miles & islands close. Very poorly lit up & practically no fixed land marks. Still very hot this being winter time in the Northern hemisphere it must be unbearable summer time.
9.10.18
9 am Sighted several troopships & oiltanks at [anchor] & a lightship, Shaubb al Arab. No land visible & anchored at the anchorage of Basra a distance of 6 miles from the town as there is not sufficient water for to proceede up the river for vessels of the Indarra class.
Received news from Basra by wireless that we shall be filled with troops at our present position. Still hot & muggy with no wind. Therometer 96° in a shade. There is a solitary guard ship at the entrance, a small sloop of war at anchor.