Item 01: J. E. Morrison diary, 13 October 1917-29 October 1918 - Page 180
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27.10.18
Coaling ship. The captain asked the 4 engineers that are going home if they would remain for a trip across the Mediterean & back. They consented for he cannot obtain engineers to relieve them. Neither have any been sent out so far. The troops are still on board. The naval commodore came on board & we are going to be the guide ship & he is in charge of all the convoy. All the officers are going to remain on under better conditions, & clauses to that effect will be inserted in the Articles. One of the engineers off the Camberra will join us as a extra engineer.
This day being Sunday, coaling & general work has started as usual as it always happens in Egypt. We find today that we are going to form a convoy. The Katoomba, Camberra, Indarra, Caladonia & will be escorted across to Salonika by 7 Japaneese distroyers. The former ships having been detained & their sailing orders cancelled awaiting our transport on account of the change of crew.