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Wednesday 25th Nov 1914.
Land in sight at 6.15 Am. Came in to Aden & dropped anchor at 7.30. Two larger promontories of nothing but rock to entrance. One on starboard side has 2 lighthouses & about 3 signalling stations. No trees or grass & no jetty or wharf. Travelled 295 miles. Natives came over to us from the shore selling tobacco, preserved fruit, post cards etc. Fired a blank off to frighten them away. A S.M. threw some water over them & nearly got thrown overboard for doing it. The place itself is placed near the shore & behind are the big rocky mountains. A clock is placed on a hill in the town & has only its [indecipherable]. Quite lonely it looks. It isn't lit up at night either. A very good search light is used by the garrison stationed there. Have a headache & sore chest.
Thursday 26th. Nov 1914.
Left Aden at 5 AM & going straight to Port Said.
Plenty of news yesterday about war.
Travelled 66 miles up to 12 o'clock.
Land all along our starboard side & at 1 o'clock land on port side (Africa).
Passed the island of Parim at 4 o'clock. Very bare, has a lighthouse & a small town on it. also a couple of wrecks. Reread all letters from MG & mother tonight.
Friday 27th Nov 14.
Land in sight. only islands on star side. Travelled 262 miles. Both the Hampshire & the Geelong came along side for meat & take off her firemen.