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yesterday 330 miles. Boxing championships held this afternoon & provided good sport. The ring was on the well deck aft & the spectators were perched everywhere, even up the rigging. At night there were two dances, one for officers and passengers, a fancy dress effort, & one for diggers on opposite sides of the ship, did not do much myself as being walked on in the first waltz crippled me for the evening. attended a French class & may carry on with it.
Sunday 30th Church Parade was held on the well deck aft this morning which gave an opportunity for a large number to be present spread over a kind of amphitheatre. Passengers as well as troops were present & there is no doubt it was a unique experience to attend a military Church Parade. A Church service at sea is always more impressive than on land & this was no exception & made me recall others of a like nature, one in particular being prior to the landing at Gallipoli. The hymn "Eternal Father strong to Save" a popular