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all day. Dr Macintosh thinks he may have to still strap me – no more boxing for me for a day or two. Dr Coppleson gave us a French lesson.
27/6/16 Tuesday
Started to blow a hurricane about sundown last night – bitterly cold. cold & blowing a treat all day Sea very rough – waves washing the deck – our destroyer escort, at times the waves go right over her. My ribs very painful. Blew into Marseilles about 4 o'clock, it is easily the finest all around place I've seen to date, that is for harbour & natural scenery, also some very fine substantial buildings. Quite a treat to be greeted by our own kind, the girls & women do give us a hearty reception. Not leaving the Boat till early morning. Some of the Buildings that strike a stranger as imposing the – Cathedral La Marseille – Le Chateau d'Ii – Fort St Jean – Notre Dame de la Garde – Le Pont transbordeur.
28/6/16 Wednesday
Breakfast on the Boat at 3-30 am – all hands off the boat by 4-15 am. Took the train from a siding near the Wharf, had all our gear on board & moved off at 8-15 am – raining a treat & fairly cold, quite a change to see mud. Strict injunction not to accept any gifts of eatables along the line, also to treat