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17.2.19
7 a.m. steaming through the nets & barrage now partly removed & passed a tug in tow of several large mines formally attached to the submarine barrage. 8 a.m. dropped anchor at Salonika Bay, here we met the Katoomba loading & embarking Indian troops for Batum Southern Russia & sailed at noon for the above port.
18.2.19
At 2 p.m. comm.. embarking British troops & loaded up mails for Blighty via Taranto Italy. 4 p.m. all troops & baggage aboard 2400 all told. Boat & raft & lifebelt drill for all troops. 6 p.m. we hove up anchor & left for Taranto, Italy. The weather this trip at Salonika being fair & mild.
19.2.19
Mod. Gale & high sea shipping water the troops having a rough time & hundreds suffering from sea sickness. Laying on the various decks in all directions. At noon passed Cape Kaphalo, at midnight off the north of Crete Island, heavy seas & rounded the Island of AntiKitheria. Passing unpronounceable names, such as Peleponnesus [Peloponnese] Island & Cephalonia Islands.
20.2.19
Fair weather prevailed this day & the temperature 61°. The weather being beautiful all the troops free from the sea sickness malady. At 9 a.m. a Italian Dreadnought passed going to the Dardanelles. Out National flags dipped (Courtesy) being then off Stamphani Is. Lighthouse. A concert was held during the night in which the majority of the troops attended & had a splendid time. We are due at Taranto at 7 a.m. tomorrow morning.