Item 01: J. E. Morrison diary, 13 October 1917-29 October 1918 - Page 172
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[Page 172]
19.10.18
At 10 am we arrived off Aden & stopped by the examination steamer & examined & passed. Took a pilot on board & made fast at 10.30 am. comm. [commenced] coaling ship & taking in water. The harbor contains another troopship full of Indians from India, a French troopship, also several ships of war & cargo boats coaling. By 4 pm we took in 600 tons of coal & at 4.30 pm departed for Suez.
Whilst at Aden we heard the good news of the Germans having been driven away from the Belgiun coast & also the capture of Lille & the taking of Zubergge of which we were all pleased.
Whilst coaling the natives Arabs swarmed alongside with tobacco ciggerettes & matches & did a splendid trade during the few hours stay there.
20.10.18
At 2 am we entered the Straits of Babel Man Deb. & opposite the Island of Perim the key of the Red Sea. Strongly fortified narrow entrance & mined. We were chalenged by the guard warship & signaled the secret code pass word obtained at Aden a few hours previous.