Item 01: J. E. Morrison diary, 13 October 1917-29 October 1918 - Page 99
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[Page 99]
When mooring at Malta blowing a gale of wind. The Indarra in difficulties turning around & mooring with a cable to a bouy. A Jap 3 funnel cruiser sent a steam launch & a large cutter manned by Japs to stand by in the event of accident. At the same time the pilot with men from the British Navy yard attending to the cable & wire hawsers from ashore. 200 blue jackets disembarked here & some more embarked.
June 11
1.30 pm Left Malta for Alexandria with 2000 troops of which 1000 are French. 7 Jap. distroyers escorting & one hydroplane. Fine & splendid weather prevails.
June 14th
6 am submarine sighted on our port quarter. Jap. distroyer R. sighted same put on full speed & made for it & dropped two depth charges & signalled all convoy to proceed at utmost speed. Both charges exploded result unknown. Convoy proceeded at usual speed & zig zag courses throughout. Misty showery light breeze fine weather prevails.
June 14
8 am 20 miles off Alexandria & sighted 3 submarines astern