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23rd.
Divisions 9 AM. 10 AM. Admiral Weymess came on board and Inspected the Ship's Company and had a look round the ship which was Satisfactory. 11 AM, All Hands aft the Admiral gave a speech, and told us that we were now under his command and that our duty would lay in the Far East, and he made the Statement that we were needed as much there as in the North Sea or Medditerranean [Mediterranean] to guard our Empire's Coast Line and Sea Routes. Well never mind it seems that I am fated to remain on out post duty the whole of the war, well never mind we can't all be lucky ones, we may yet get a chance some day. 2 PM, Left Ismailia to go through the Canal to Port Suez. 4.15 Anchored in the Bitter lakes to allow colliers and Oil tank to pass. Good Bye Submarine area for a while. Men interested in criket fall in on the waist for the purpose of forming a committe. It is reported that the Australian Light Horse got a cutting up at Garzo, [possibly Gaza] about 5,000 getting knocked out but they are still pushing ahead. (Tropic started First day.) Where "oh where are our Band Instruments oh" where oh where" can they be, on show in the museum in Brisbane or have they formed part of another German victory. 5 PM, got under weigh again and clear for a while. 9 PM, Left Port Suez for Aden.
24th.
Divisions, Prayers. Distance run 285 miles Distance to go 1074, Average speed 16 Knots. 2nd day in Tropic's. We are now trying to steer with our engines, in case our Steering gear get shot away or in any way damaged. Lime Juice was served out to the Ship's Company. 12 Month to day we arrived at Fremantle from England.