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10-8-18 Sat 51
Sailing day. Got off earlier than expected about 6pm We proceed out in a long line Morea leading. It is a pretty sight. The scenery is picturesque long line of low shores fringed with lakes & behind the cloud piercing summits of rugged hills. The wreck looks like a vessel putting into port. Outside we form too deep and afterward the calculations are incomprehensible now one formation then another sometime in square & sometimes under One fact I notice is that we are always in the centre. It is comforting to know we are in a safe position I spoke a lot this afternoon with Saintou & make him my orderly. Price supervising him. This afternoon evening before dinner I speak with Belgian officer Lt Barbier in French so far I have avoided doing so but he has asked me to do so. I ask him to have aperitif but he I must watch the arrivals & so have not time. After dinner usual routine
11-8-18 Sun 52
Church parade this morning but I remained in cabin reading up ML. & afternoon likewise.
12-8-18 Mon 53
DCM of Ward this morning. Not finished but adjourned till tomorrow. Boxing finals this afternoon N8 with Ogilvie wins one but Dickes loses But one final & one semi is not bad for one reinforcement. In afternoon write up diary & chat with Saintou.
13-8-18 Tues 54
DCM continues till 12. I forgot to say I am prosecuting once more. In afternoon slept & evening usual routine. Convoy consists of Morea Sheridan 4500 Omara 5000 Patani Oanfar 16000 Akbar 6308 Highland Park 8000