Aug 5 Wednesday.
Uncomfortable night. Had to get
an[RG] a petty officer to strip Germans of extra blankets to get my two. Rain through rotten
awning. We sailed at dusk.
Barcelona at 10 o'clock or so. German pocket battleship, Italian battle cruiser. British
'
Devonshire' (I think). Aeroplanes. At the
key[RG]
quay[RG] fishing with a basket for beer, minerals, newspapers. Nobody allowed ashore. Sailed
for
Marseilles in evening. Birthday party in Electrician Paul's cabin for
Eric Tattersall. Bought him for 7/6
1 a pair of real Breton sailor trousers from one
Harold[RG]
Hal Wolfe a dissolute painter. About 30 more refugees making some 800.
Lady Shepherd in lowest ward. "Burole"
2
Sjaenke's dog kept in mortuary. Awful English fascist
Dunn making Fascist signal on passing Spanish destroyer. Concert with guitarist.
