18th October 1914

Sunday 18th October

Completed embarkation of guns and wagons, using our own men to work winches and slings.

Obtained sand for use on ship during voyage.

General leave to all ranks this afternoon - No Church Services on account of Embarkation duties.

In the evening I walked to St Kilda along Beaconsfield Parade, returning to Ship at 10. PM.

[Courtesy of State Library of New South Wales - Sir Charles Rosenthal diary]

The pier at Port Melbourne with Shire Line transports and
 HMAS Melbourne alongside, October 1914.
 [Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - C02487]