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Part V December 1918
On the 22nd we left Soltau Railway Station by the 9.30 am train, We travelled via the towns of Luneburg and Hamburg and arrived at Hamburg at about 3 pm.
I did not see much of the city of Hamburg but what I did see was very fine indeed.
The buildings are beautiful, and all the streets are well made and very wide, It also seems to be kept very clean.
We Embarked on the troopship City of Poona, and remained moored at the wharf all night. The British destroyer Radient was moored alongside and acted as escort to us.
At 8am the following day we proceeded on down the river Elbe, and anchored about 20 miles lower down the river from the German Naval base at Cux-haven, The weather outside was too foggy for us to cross the German mine fields with safety.
We were also issued with a new uniform and underclothing.
On Tuesday the 24th (Christmas eve) we were anchored all day owing to the