Item 01: J. E. Morrison diary, 13 October 1917-29 October 1918 - Page 53
Primary tabs
Transcription
[Page 53]
14th [Apr]
Sunday. 40 miles south of Malta at 3 pm 6 Japanese destroyers met us & relieved the other 6. The former made for Malta for re oiling & stores.
6 am Another submarine periscope sighted. Jap distroyer made for same & dropped a depth charge, disappeared. The British sloop having remained behind circling around. The transports proceeding as usual.
8 am Sloop returned & joined convoy.
6 pm Omrah sighted a periscope & blew her syreen. Jap distroyer steamed at full speed periscope disappeared. Continually blowing of whistles for 15 minutes.
At night heavy mist convoy 200 yards apart & barely visible. Early hours of the morning Indarra lost sight of covoy. 2 Jap. distroyers hugging close. At daylight sighted the Guide ship Omrah 5 miles away abeam & made for same. The whole of the ships kept close together passing a very dangerous part going through the Islands south of Sicily Italy. It being Sunday the troops at boat & raft stations & then church parade. The strict order being all troops to wear lifebelts night & day & strictly enforced.