May 11, 1915

Right in track of commerce saw many boats sighted today, passed “Twelve Apostles” a group of islands, this morning. Weather warm. Some more dead horses. Some thieves on board. I am minus hat, cap, and towels. Some cases of measles on board. May be quarantined at Port Said. One bad case before reaching Colombo but kept secret. Health of troops generally good, but some bad coughs among them. I spend much time in the bow of the boat getting the breeze and watching porpoises and flying fish disporting themselves. Sight an occasional Arab Scow with a peculiar long sail. Had some practice traversing and map making. Made protractor by cutting out illustration of one in manual and pasting a half on each side of strip of cardboard.