30th January 1915

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Leaving this lonely place of 1 Motor & Several Camels we have camps on both sides. (Gurkahs.) We passed another British Cruiser Swiftsure Also the in the canal (the banks are not more than a stones throw, from one end to another except in the lakes of 82 miles in length) We took 2 days to do this journey. Arrived at Port Said (3.30PM) the most interesting port so far. The city is right on the banks of the canal, so we were soon surrounded by Side Shows & native traders Refer to

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HMS Swiftsure, sister ship of the Triumph, at Port Said. Dec 1914

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