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till sundown on the 21st when
we moved out & started on our way.
Before sailing we shipped a 4.2[?]
gun & mounted it on the stern &
put our old 6 pounder on the bow
A gun crew of Royal Marines came
on board to work the new gun.
Our new convoy consisted of 14
vessels. 25th Aug. guard again &
boat drill.

28th Engineer died at 12.30 a.am
Buryed about 11.15 a.m.
29th Sports. Fancy dress comp,
singing, reports. Torpedo boats
reach us at last about 12.
They travel at some speed
& look great. 7.15 p. went down
the stoke hold & had a look
at the fires 29th Fired 4[?]