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the 11th, with 3 other Boats & a very strong escort of 2 Auxiliary Cruisers & 5 Cruisers. Arrived safely at Sierra Leon on 21st.

The first few days were very rough. One man fell over board & was drowned. Lt Christiansen died while in Sierra Leon & was buried ashore. Stewed in the harbour at Sierra Leon – Temperature generally about 100 degrees & rain nearly everyday – till October 2nd, when we left in company of "Orontes" & Durham Castle & escorted by Battleship Afric.

October 15th Arrived in Table Bay about daylight & stayed still Saturday the 20th. Allowed ashore every day till 11 pm. The Capetown people were just kindness in the very best

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