6th April 1915

Left after 6 am. parade with Bugler Gogerty, visit Le Portel and assist in hauling fishing smacks over the sand to be launched.  Planks covered with soft soap are placed at intervals and the boat is hauled over these.  The wives and children turn out and give most effective help, carrying heavy loads in baskets of netting, weights, planks etc. and lend a hand in hauling on the rope.  It was great fun helping and and we saw our boat get away first.  Convoy 16.