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2nd.
Divisions, Prayers, Drill. 10 AM. Clear lower Deck, Hoist Steam Boat. 6 AM. Light up all round ready to leave. Left Port Said at 10.30 AM. at a Speed of 22. Knots. Their is a heavy Swell running and we are Battened down forward as she is shipping Heavy Seas over the Bridge and our mess decks are awash, which makes things very uncomfortable for the Ship's Company. The Three foremost Guns are manned, and Submarine Lookout placed, and we are on a 7 minuet zig zag course. Destination Probably Malta (not certain).
3rd.
Divisions, Prayers, Drill. Weather is getting finer. Average Speed 22½ Knots. Good lookout is being kept for Submarines.
4th.
Divisions, Church, Pipe Down. Arrived Malta 4 PM. and went alongside the wharf. 5 PM Piped Canteen Leave until 9 PM.
5th.
Admiralty Expert's came onboard and had a good look round, we are now awaiting orders. French transport on fire in the outer Harbour, she had been fired and she was then sent outside and a Submarine fired a Torpedo into her and she Sank. Leave from 4.30 PM. until 7 AM.
6th.
French flagship went in to dry dock. The Maltese are working on the electric wiring it will probably 6 weeks or more for wiring alone, it is not settled about the Boiler. Funeral Party told of for buring the Frenchman Killed on Transport. The Wallabies have arrived at Malta and the Prices have gone up 20%. The F11 Submarine, the Heroes of the Dardenells [Dardanelles] is laying just ahead of us and the Crew can tell some stirring Stories. 2 PM A German Spy was caught in the dress of a French Soldier abreast of this Ship trying to get onboard, when the Police ask him what he was doing he could not give a satisfactory answer.