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Wednesday 12th May.
Alongside water tank all day, no news from shore, warships silent. At 7pm the Cape Hellis division of the fleet, commenced a very heavy bombardment against Achi Baba; they shelled the hills mercilessly for hours, the bursting shells lighting up the great impediment to the English army's advance, and presenting a magnificent spectacle.
Thursday 13th May. As we had taken all the water we required from the tank we shifted back to our old anchorage near the "Queen" at 6.30am.
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