Dec 11th
Weighed and proceeded. More chasing Dhows.
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Dec 10th
6am weighed & proceeded to Sea. Boarded more Dhows. 4p/m Anchored at Tirian.
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Arrived at Tor. R.I.M.S. Hardinge also arrived. Exercise Night Firing.
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At Sea. Evolution drop life bouys.
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Received water, weighted and proceeded to Sea.
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Anchored at Port Soudan.
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Had very busy time boarding Dhows. Captured one with large sum of Turkish money which we took to Port Soudan.
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Weighed and proceeded.
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Replaced all Gear. Anchored in deeper water.
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Boarded Turkish dhow loaded with arms and ammunition. Left Hassani. 1.53 p/m Grounded on an uncharted reef. Got up all ammunition forward and pumpted fress water overboard but failed to shift her. 11.40p/m Refloated undamaged and weighed anchor.
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