Item 03: Norman Thomas Gilroy war diary, 18 May-18 July 1915 - Page 10
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[Page 10]
a warning that a couple of hours hence the sun will elevate itself at this point. The ship is slinking through the gloom with not a single light showing. Except for the baying and kicking of the sick mules which are doing the trip with us, and the bleating of the sheepgoats which are also passengers, not a sound is heard. At 8am we passed a three masted sailing vessel which was gliding along to the North with all her sails set, and looking like a picture, with sun shining on her rigging. We are passing islands large and small every half hour or so. The Seas is calm and deep blue in color setting off the islands to perfection. One of the warships sent some press in English during the other oprs watch
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