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Left Sydney 11th Febry 1915 per "Seang Bee" & made for Brisbane. Arrived early Saturday 13th Feb. & berthed at Pinkenba. Took on some 300 Q'landers making 1100 soldiers on board – Left Pinkenba 5 pm 13th.
We steamed northwards & took Pilot on board early Monday morning at Townsville. The route was inside Barrier Reef & sea perfectly calm with warm sunny weather. Was on guard all day Tuesday day & night & about 4.00 am on Wednesday we struck a reef. Got over safely, but it took all way off the ship. Certainly a very lucky escape. The lads sleeping down below were all awakened by the bump & scraping noise & rushed up on deck, but soon turned in again on seeing
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