Been there 3 times. First time was out by Britania? in 1956. Back 6 weeks later in a Casavac hastings. Stopped every night for the patients to spend the night in hospital and then back at dawn for another leg. It took 5 days and i couldnt hear properly for 2 days afterwards because of the noise.
Out again a year or so later by troop ship(remember those) round the cape as the suez crisis was on. Back by Britania. Out again in 67 by RAF VC10. Went tec in Gan. No food only orange juice left. Not been able to face it since.