18 Dec 1941, Lt. L D KILBEE HKRNVR WAR DIARY Dec 1941
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Had breakfast at the school - a very poor one (why this reluctance to use of food stores when there is so much of the stuff - God only knows). Embarked Cdr. Peers and Salvage party and went out to “Thracian”
Remained there for over 3 hours - while party stripped guns, torpedo tubes etc. Ready for “Barlight” to take off at night. Expected to be bombed at any moment. Subsequently heavily bombed about 2 in the afternoon - just 1.5 hours after we had left. Returned to base at 1230 hours.
Had miserable lunch in the school (if this goes on will arrange to have my meals in one of the boats). In the afternoon proceeded to “Cicala” in Deep Water Bay - with Boldero — who relieved Cdr. G'reer (who assumed temporary command) - returned to base. Several aircraft about. Heavy shelling and bombing off the North shore in vicinity of North Point and Tai Koo.
