Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 41
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Saturday 21st November
At daylight our Convoy was very mixed up owing to the fact that during the night a collision had occurred between "Ascanius" and "Shropshire". We had to wait some time for them and in consequence the main Australian Convoy had overtaken us. Tonight we are again well ahead, and the Australian Convoy is out of Sight astern.
Ranging during afternoon. Details of all units at work during morning. "Washing" afternoon for the men. Very good concert tonight of about eighteen items. The Captain attended with our officers. Capt McLennan gave us a splendid recitation. He is a "dark horse".
Made arrangements for issue to each O.C. Unit of Red Cross goods. Run to noon today 289 miles. Position 11o17'N, 63o14'E.
Sunday 22nd November
All units at Stables and Signallers on Bridge. Ranging with officers. Church Service in evening. Beautiful day, again innumerable flying fish. Wrote to Nell and the boys also Father and Mother. Received wireless that letters to Australia from Aden would not be subject to censorship. Run to noon today 298 miles. Position 12o23'N. 58o17'E.
Monday 23rd November
Run today 298 miles. Position 13o11'N, 53o16'E. Very warm day. Signallers, Gun layers, and gun detachments at work. Ranging for officers. Had a game of bridge with Captain, Col Sutton and Capt Dixon. Horses in splendid Condition.
Tuesday 24th November
Today's run 290 miles. Position at noon 12o57'N, 48o19'E. Was finally inoculated for typhoid, together with a number of officers. All units at work including Physical exercises. Coaling nearing Completion. Very hot day. Numbers of flying fish again seen also porpoises. An Arab Dhow passed us in early morning in full sail and made a very pretty sight. Fleet slowed down a little so as to reach Aden not before daylight tomorrow.