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building. After passing through Portsmouth we arrived at a narrow channel where a Four Funneld Hospital Ship was anchored. At the Mouth of the Channel on each side was a Barge with Torpedo Nets stretched across it a Foot & along to the shore to keep out Enemy Submarines. At dusk every night a Net is drawn across to each Barge completely closing the waters. As the light was fast drawing in & we were proceeding out to sea I could not see the number of Boats in our convoy, but still there were a large number with Torpedo Destroyers on both Sides. We passed the Isle of Wight on our starboard side & proceeded across the Channel at full speed, doing about 20 knots. Our Boat made very little motion & nobody was seasick as the Sea was calm. As we had a long day previous the Boys were all tired out & laid down anywhere to sleep down below & up on Top. As for myself I could not rest so wandered about till nearly 2 am on deck when La Havre Lighthouses were sighted. I then laid down & had a sleep until 3 am when we passed them & proceeded up the River