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Prewett at Nov 29, 2019 02:50 AM

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Place Port Said

in dock. After watching this noisy scene and listening to the amusing crossfire of conversation and argument for some time I staggered below and tumbled into bed for a few more minutes of sleep before breakfast.
Peter and I were not allowed ashore during the stay as we have not got passports but those who did go ashore were not very impressed and soon returned to the ships, partly, I think, to avoid the over anxious pedlars along the waterfront, who refused to take no for an answer.
I dont think we missed very much!

When I had finished breakfast and woken up fully, Port Said was just a vague impression on the horizon and Orcades had steamed

Page 37

Date
Place Port Said

[there] in dock. After watcjing this
noisy scene and listening to the
amusing crossfire of conversation and
arguement for some time I staggered
below and tumbled into bed for a
few more minutes of sleep before breakfast.
Peter and I were not allowed ashore
during the stay as we have not
got passports but those who did
go ashore were not very impressed
and soon returned to the ships, partly,
I think, to avoid the over anxious
pedlars along the waterfront, who
refused to take no for an answer.
I dont think we missed very much!

When I had finished breakfast
and woken up fully, Port Said was
just a vague impression on the
horizon and Orcades had steamed