Item 01: Sir Charles Rosenthal diary, 25 September 1914-31 December 1918 - Page 485
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[Page 485]
Friday 15th November
Overnight instructions had been issued by Staff of C in C S.O. 6th L.C. Squadron that "Agincourt" should provide picket boat to convey Surgeon Parker from "Agincourt" Lt. Freeman from "Erin" and Major General Rosenthal from "Melbourne" to "Caradoc", "Cassandra" and "Calypso" respectively. The officers concerned are to be placed on board their respective ships by 0900 today.
These instructions were based on the following wire issued by C in C G.F. on night 14th inst.
"S.O. 6 L.C.S. is requested to arrange for accommodation of following officers and ratings who should be on board ships detailed before 0900 tomorrow (Friday). Surg. Lieut. Parker from "Agincourt", Lt. Freeman RNUR from "Erin", Major Gibbon from "Malaya", CPO Smith and 1 rating from "Q.E.". Surg. Lieut. Parker is an artist, and Lt. Freeman and Major Gibbon are writers. C.P.O. Smith and 1 rating from "Q.E." will be employed on photographic duties and should be in "Cardiff". C in C GF has also given permission for Major General Rosenthal of Australian Army now staying in "Melbourne" to go out in Squadron".
At 7 AM picket boat from "Agincourt" came alongside "Melbourne" and took me on board. Then proceeded to various ships of 6th LCS already detailed and put off officers concerned. A dense fog hung over the Forth and the Middy in charge of our picket boat (by the way an Australian Middy from Jervis Bay) had great difficulty in finding the "Calypso" on which ship I had to embark. However just before 9 AM we succeeded in locating her and I went on board. I was met by the Capt. of the ship and his Officers and at once made to feel welcome.
Capt. Thorigen the Commander is a cousin of Lord Chelmsford, at one time Governor of NS.Wales.
At 9 AM the Captain assembled the ships Company on the quarter deck and informed them of the nature of the days duties. Guns were to be kept trained on the "Konisberg" when sighted. All were informed they might take what photos they wished and in writing to their friends and relatives were to be allowed to give details of the days work.
At 9.40 AM "Calypso" was under way in place as shown on adjoining diagram. The fog was intensely dense and remained so till well down the "Forth". After passing through the 3rd protecting boom we picked up 10 destroyers who accompanied us in formation as shown on opposite page. Sighted "Campania" wreck just before