Mediteranean Sea off Port Said
Saturday December 5 1914
We have not moved from here yet
but hope to very soon. I got rid of one
of my jail birds at 9 am and the other at 4.30 pm so the guard was not wanted any
longer so after getting the place squared up a bit I dismissed the guard. We seen a waterplane flying around at a good
distance in the air, she just puts one in the mind of an Eagle Hawk.
The First Convoy at anchor in Port Said, December 1914.
[Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - PS0284]
Saturday 5th December
Dull and wet morning, clearing off in afternoon.
Two New Zealand ships returned here today from Alexandria, having disembarked
their troops. They are apparently returning to New Zealand. Heard yesterday of
loss of H.M.S. Bulwark. On looking through the navy list today I notice that
eleven cadets who belonged I think to Charley’s term went down on her, and
another 10 in the Monmouth. We are all preparing on board ship for packing.
Units getting their blankets and camp equipment (also landing ration) ready. We
shall be very glad to finish the journey. We are still anchored here but on
present appearances expect to leave tomorrow evening. Again a beautiful red
sunset, enhanced by the movement of two hydroplanes passing over our ships and
being silhouetted against the evening sky. Chief Steward arranged a special
dinner tonight. He did things very well indeed. I have given him letters to his
own Company and Shaw Savill, telling them of the satisfactory carrying out of
his duties.
A chorus just outside the Smoke room is singing
"It’s a long long way to Tipperary", and others singing "It’s
along long way to Sunny Queensland". All seem very happy and anxious to
get to serious work.
A Port Said sunset over the troopships of the First Convoy, December 1914.
[Courtesy of Australian War Memorial - PS0282]
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