_Swiftsure_ _Euryalus_ 6 14 _Implacable_ _Talbot_ _Cornwallis_ _Minerva_ _Albion_ _Dublin_ _Vengeance_ _Lord Nelson_ _Prince George_ Landings in this area were to be attempted at five different places; the conditions at each landing varied considerably. The position of beaches is given below. _Position of Beach._--Y beach, a point about 7,000 yards north-east of Cape Tekeh. X beach, 1.000 yards north-east of Cape Tekeh. W beach, Cape Tekeh--Cape Helles. V beach, Cape Helles--Seddul Bahr. Camber, Seddul Bahr. S beach, Eski-Hissarlik Point. Taking these landings in the above order: _Landing at Y Beach._--The troops to be first landed, the King's Own Scottish Borderers, embarked on the 24th in the _Amethyst_ and _Sapphire_, and proceeded with the transports _Southland_ and _Braemar Castle_ to a position off Cape Tekeh. At 4.0 a.m. the boats proceeded to Y beach, timing their arrival there at 5 a.m., and pulled ashore covered by fire from H.M.S. _Goliath_. The landing was most successfully and expeditiously carried out, the troops gaining the top of the high cliffs overlooking this beach without being opposed; this result I consider due to the rapidity with which the disembarkation was carried out and the well-placed covering fire from ships. THE EMBARKATION The Scottish Borderers were landed in two trips, followed at once by the Plymouth Battalion Royal Marines. These troops met with severe opposition on the top of the cliffs, where fire from covering ships was of little assistance, and, after heavy fighting, were forced to re-embark on the 26th. The re-embarkation was carried out by the following ships: _Goliath_, _Talbot_, _Dublin_, _Sapphire_, and _Amethyst_. It was most ably conducted by the beach personnel and covered by the fire of the warships, who prevented the enemy reaching the edge of the cliff, except for a few snipers. _Landing at X Beach._--The 2nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers (two companies and M.G. section) embarked in _Implacable_ on 24th, which ship proceeded to a position off the landing-place, where the disembarkation of the troops commenced at 4.30 a.m., and was completed at 5.15 a.m. A heavy fire was opened on the cliffs on both sides. The _Implacable_ approached the beach, and the troops were ordered to land, fire being continued until the boats were close into the beach. The troops on board the _Implacable_ were all landed by 7 a.m. without any casualties. The nature of the beach was very favourable for the covering fire from ships, but the manner in which this landing was carried out might well serve as a model. LANDING ON THE ROCKS