The Road to Chunuk Bair » Australian convoy

Friday 6th November 1914

lynley — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000

A calm hot day, usual routine. Phosphorescence noticeable at night in the water. Flying fish make their appearance. Morning still demonstrates the inability of the Australian ships to keep their station.

Monday 2nd November 1914

lynley — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:53 +0000

At daybreak we were vastly amused to see that the Australian ships during their first night had completely lost their stations and were scattered everywhere, while our N.Z. ships were all in their proper places. The discipline coming over had told its tale. Some of the ships had drifted behind us whereas they ought to have been well ahead of us.

Sunday 1st November 1914

lynley — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:00:25 +0000

At 7 a.m. the escort moved out of the harbour and the Australian and New Zealand convoys followed. It was a great sight to see the long array of ocean liners as they turned the head of the Harbour into the open sea, nearly 40 in all with the warships away to starboard and port. The morning was clear and calm and it was very interesting to watch the Australian ships as they moved out from their anchorage to gain their place in line.

Wednesday 28th October 1914

lynley — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:00:41 +0000

We arrived at Albany at midday. There we found the Australians, their large convoy of transports presenting a very fine sight. The ship tied up at the wharf and the company were sent ashore for a short march under Capt Cameron. Major Cunningham proceeding to one of the other ships for a Board of enquiry.