Item 54: Friedrich Meier diary, 18 August 1914-August 1915 - Page 4
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<p>[Page 4]</p><p>[Friedrich Meier was a junior officer aboard the German cargo ship Lothringhen. The ship was taken over by Australia, renamed Moora and remained a cargo ship]</p><p>Melbourne, August 18, 1914<br />Upon our arrival on Saturday (15th/8) we learned that war had erupted between Germany-Austria and England-France-Russia-Serbia-Belgium. A watch [guard] of marines came on board and our "Lothringen" dropped anchor at Hobsons Bay near Williamstown. We do not have wireless telegraphy on board and therefore ran unwittingly into war captivity after our 47-day journey from Antwerp to here. Our handwritten documents were confiscated on the same day and brought ashore. None of us is allowed ashore and we are not allowed any</p>