May 20, 1945 - Morning - Going through the channel which is very narrow and shallow into the river where we will anchor until we pick up our load. There is about 9 or 10 planes in the river. The are all American PBM’s and PBY’s except for one British Short-Sunderland. There is about 40 LSTs anchored in the river and it is really a crowded place to try to anchor. Noon - Section 2 got liberty - dress blues with a white hat.

May 19, 1945 - Noon - Sighted Australia. Passing through the Great Barrier Reef. Evening - Passed into the outer harbor of Cairns and anchored. We will have to wait until morning to pass through the channel into the inner harbor. You can see the town lying in the low land around the harbor surrounded by hills. It looks pretty nive from way out here.

May 15, 1945 - Morning - Getting underway for Cairns, Australia.