An old fellow, clean shaved except for an enormous moustache, took us over his windmill, and it was strange to see the great wooden wheels and wooden teeth all dry and creaking, no oil being used.
The wind had risen and it cost us an hour and a half's hard pulling to cover less than a mile. A big gathering of men at the stern of our ship watched our perplexity and began to sing "Pull for the shore, sailor," which was replied to by volleys of oaths and threats of vengeance. By this time my hands were badly blistered, and we had smashed an oar so that our tempers were none of the best.
April 21st.—Marching orders were received this morning. They run as follows: "The object is to capture and dominate Kilid Bahr. The Royal Naval Division is to make a feint attack on Bulair. The Australians are to land at Kapa Teke. The 29th Division is to land at Helles Burnu. The French are to land at Kum Kale on the Asiatic side.
"The 29th Division are to attack Kilid Bahr:—
"A. A force to land at Eski Hissarlik.
"B. A force west of Krithia.
"C. A force on the rest of the south of the peninsula.
"1. The first line of defence to be '114, '138, '141.
"2. The second through the "e" of Old Castle to join hands with Y. Beach.
"3. From Eski Hissarlik to East of Krithia to '472.