Item 03: Norman Thomas Gilroy war diary, 18 May-18 July 1915 - Page 44
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[Page 44]
At 8pm Gib. was obscured by the high hills on the South Coast of Spain past which we were then travelling. Before leaving port the Skipper was provided with a secret code for use in wireless work, to be used in any communication reporting enemy war vessels or in case of distress.
Tuesday 29th June 1915. Today we are wallowing in the long roll of the Atlantic. About 5am we passed a hospital ship bound towards Gib. During the day parts of the coast of Portugal could be seen.
Wednesday 30th June 1915. Ship rolling very badly at times made me feel very ill at times especially after tea.
Thursday 1st July 1915. About 9am we heard a Japanese steamer which was a couple of hundred miles ahead of us reporting by wireless
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