Item 03: Norman Thomas Gilroy war diary, 18 May-18 July 1915 - Page 45
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[Page 45]
that early this morning she noticed a steamer ahead with a list, and alongside her a submarine. The Jap immediately turned tail and came full speed away from the scene. The sub. spotted her and gave chase. After chasing her for an hour the sub gave up. As we were proceeding straight towards the scene of hostilities our course was altered & we steamed a good way into the Bay of Biscay to take us off the usual trade route. The Jap was not sure whether the boat was being sunk by a torpedo or shell fire. During the evening a warning was sent out to all vessels giving notice of the position the outrage occurred at. The ship rolled frightfully during the day but the sea was quite calm, just the
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