Naval History Homepage and Site Search
|
||||||||
|
||||||||
Old 1st class Gunboat, Bramble-class Launched 28.3.99 Potter, Liverpool. 710 tons, 187(oa), 180(pp)x33 x8ft. TE 1300ihp, 13.5kts. Armament: 2-4in, 4-12pdr. Served in China and East Indies 1914-18. Sold 10.6.20 at Bombay. (British Warships 1914-1919) |
||||||||
|
||||||||
Notes: 1. Latitude/longitude, including for days in port, show representative decimal positions for each day, as calculated by the Old Weather project's analysis program. As such, they differ by varying amounts from the positions recorded, usually at noon, in the log pages. In addition, some latitudes/longitudes have been amended in edited logs for errors in the logs, for errors in identifying locations by the analysis program, or simply for greater accuracy. In all cases, refer to the log-page scans for the positions as originally recorded. Not all log pages contain this information and the ships' positions have therefore often been estimated. 2. Full account of any day is available by clicking on the link above that day. Groups of links refer to log book covers and introductory information; some may be blank. |
||||||||
THE VOYAGES OF HMS BRITOMART 1917-1920
(Maps prepared using Journey Plotter, developed by Maikel. The Plots can only be approximate. They are made by joining-up positions on successive days, and sometimes positions are not given. There will therefore be occasions when the ship appears to have travelled overland) LOG BOOKS JANUARY 1917 4caf849ccadfd34197008c5c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-001_0.jpg) I certify that is a complete copy of the original log: Forwarded: (signed) C Vernon L Norcock, Lieut Commander in Command (repeated on future opening pages of monthly logs 4caf849ccadfd34197008c5d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-001_1.jpg) J A Davis, Lieutenant RNR, Navigating Officer (repeated on future opening pages of monthly logs) 4caf849ccadfd34197008c5e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-002_0.jpg) THE VOYAGES OF HMS BRITOMART 1917 4caf849ccadfd34197008c5f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-002_1.jpg) 1 January 1917 Lingeh (now Lengeh or Bandar Lengeh) Lat 26.55, Long 54.9 6.30am: Commenced coaling 10.20am: Finished coaling 1 on sick list C E Stonham signs log page 4caf849ccadfd34197008c60: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-003_0.jpg) 2 January 1917 Maskat (various spellings are found in logs – Muskat, Muscat and Mascat) Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 9.50am: Discharged 9 bags mail to RMS Dumra received 5 cases fruit and 8 bags mails 1 on sick list 4caf849ccadfd34197008c61: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-003_1.jpg) 3 January 1917 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 1 on sick list 4caf849ccadfd34197008c62: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-004_0.jpg) 4 January 1917 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 An average day in port 6am: Hands employed as requisite 7.20am: Quarters clean guns 8am: Breakfast 8.45am: Hands employed painting ship 9am: Marines at drill 2pm: Hands employed painting ship 4pm: Evening Quarters 4.15pm: Liberty men left ship 6.30pm: Liberty men returned on board 9pm: Rounds correct 1 on sick list 35 lbs of fresh beef received; 68 lbs bread; ¾ tons of water distilled; 1 ton of water expended; 3 ¾ tons water remaining 4caf849ccadfd34197008c63: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-004_1.jpg) 5 January 1917 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10am: Received 6 bags mails from HMS Chakla 1.30pm: Received 7 bags mails 3.55pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded 2 on sick list 4caf849ccadfd34197008c64: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-005_0.jpg) 6 January 1917 Maskat to Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 9.55am: Anchored off Chahbar 11.45am: Discharged 4 bags mails to shore 4.10pm: Football party landed 6pm: Football party returned 4 on sick list 4caf849ccadfd34197008c65: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-005_1.jpg) 7 January 1917 Chahbar (now Chah Bahar or Chabahar) Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 9.50am: Held Divine Service Noon: Weighed anchor and proceeded 3 on sick list 4caf849ccadfd34197008c66: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-006_0.jpg) 8 January 1917 From Chabhar to Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 7.25am: Anchored Maskat 9am: Sent 3 bags mails ashore 5.30pm: 6 Ratings joined ship. 6pm: 1 Rating left ship 4caf849ccadfd34197008c67: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-006_1.jpg) 9 January 1917 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6.10am: Commenced coaling 9am: Finished coaling 10am: Received 4 tons water 5.15pm: Mail arrived. Received 6 Bags mails 5.50pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded 4caf849ccadfd34197008c68: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-007_0.jpg) 10 January 1917 From Maskat to Bombay (now Mumbai) Lat 22.7, Long 61.0 6.45am: Hands employed as requisite 7.20am Quarters clean Guns 8am: Breakfast 9.45am: Hands employed as requisite 4pm: Evening Quarters 6pm: Darkened ship 9pm: Rounds correct 4 on sick list (An uneventful day at sea) 4caf849ccadfd34197008c69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-007_1.jpg) 11 January 1917 From Maskat to Bombay Lat 21.7, Long 64.2 4 on sick list 4caf849ccadfd34197008c6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-008_0.jpg) 12 January 1917 From Maskat to Bombay Lat 20.6, Long 67.3 5 on sick list 4caf849ccadfd34197008c6b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-008_1.jpg) 13 January 1917 From Maskat to Bombay Lat 19.7, Long 70.5 5 on sick list 4caf849ccadfd34197008c6c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-009_0.jpg) 14 January 1917 Maskat to Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 2.30am: Sounded 26 fathoms 7am: Shackled to buoy 6.15pm: One mail bag sent ashore 4caf849ccadfd34197008c6d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-009_1.jpg) 15 January 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 9am: Discharged ammunition 2.30pm: Slipped from buoy and proceeded into dock 3pm: Vessel in dockyard hands 6pm: Officers commenced living ashore 7.30pm: Men sent to Sailors’ Home 4caf849ccadfd34197008c6e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-010_0.jpg) 16 January 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting Am: Hands employed as requisite Noon: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home 4pm: Fire Party visited ship (No weather records while ship refitting) 4caf849ccadfd34197008c6f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-010_1.jpg) 17 January 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting Am: Hands employed as requisite Noon: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home 4pm: Fire Party visited ship 9pm: Rounds correct (Normal pattern of entries while refitting) 4caf849ccadfd34197008c70: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-011_0.jpg) 18 January 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c71: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-011_1.jpg) 19 January 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c72: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-012_0.jpg) 20 January 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c73: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-012_1.jpg) 21 January 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c74: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-013_0.jpg) 22 January 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c75: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-013_1.jpg) 23 January 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c76: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-014_0.jpg) 24 January 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c77: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-014_1.jpg) 25 January 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c78: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-015_0.jpg) 26 January 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c79: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-015_1.jpg) 27 January 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c7a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-016_0.jpg) 28 January 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c7b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-016_1.jpg) 29 January 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c7c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-017_0.jpg) 30 January 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c7d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-017_1.jpg) 31 January 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c7e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-018_0.jpg) 4caf849ccadfd34197008c7f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-018_1.jpg) 4caf849ccadfd34197008c80: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-019_0.jpg) 4caf849ccadfd34197008c81: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36235/ADM 53-36235-019_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS FEBRUARY 1917 4caf849ccadfd34197008c82: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-001_0.jpg) 4caf849ccadfd34197008c83: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-001_1.jpg) 4caf849ccadfd34197008c84: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-002_0.jpg) 4caf849ccadfd34197008c85: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-002_1.jpg) 1 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c86: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-003_0.jpg) 2 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c87: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-003_1.jpg) 3 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c88: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-004_0.jpg) 4 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 10am: Divisions at Sailors’ Home 4pm: Fire Party visited ship 9pm: Rounds correct (A different routine for Sunday) 4caf849ccadfd34197008c89: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-004_1.jpg) 5 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c8a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-005_0.jpg) 6 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c8b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-005_1.jpg) 7 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c8c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-006_0.jpg) 8 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c8d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-006_1.jpg) 9 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c8e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-007_0.jpg) 10 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849ccadfd34197008c8f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-007_1.jpg) 11 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849dcadfd34197008c90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-008_0.jpg) 12 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849dcadfd34197008c91: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-008_1.jpg) 13 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849dcadfd34197008c92: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-009_0.jpg) 14 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849dcadfd34197008c93: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-009_1.jpg) 15 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849dcadfd34197008c94: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-010_0.jpg) 16 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 5pm: Proceeded into dry dock 6pm: Vessel in dry dock 4caf849dcadfd34197008c95: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-010_1.jpg) 17 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849dcadfd34197008c96: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-011_0.jpg) 18 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849dcadfd34197008c97: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-011_1.jpg) 19 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849dcadfd34197008c98: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-012_0.jpg) 20 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849dcadfd34197008c99: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-012_1.jpg) 21 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849dcadfd34197008c9a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-013_0.jpg) 22 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849dcadfd34197008c9b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-013_1.jpg) 23 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849dcadfd34197008c9c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-014_0.jpg) 24 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849dcadfd34197008c9d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-014_1.jpg) 25 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849dcadfd34197008c9e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-015_0.jpg) 26 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4caf849dcadfd34197008c9f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-015_1.jpg) 27 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Vessel in dockyard hands refitting 4pm: Proceeded out of dry dock 5pm: Entered wet basin 5.30pm: Moored East wall 4caf849dcadfd34197008ca0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-016_0.jpg) 28 February 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 In dockyard hands refitting 8am: Hands employed taking in stores as requisite 10am: Watered ship 4caf849dcadfd34197008ca1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-016_1.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008ca2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-017_0.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008ca3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-017_1.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008ca4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-018_0.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008ca5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36236/ADM 53-36236-018_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS MARCH 1917 4caf849dcadfd34197008ca6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-001_0.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008ca7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-001_1.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008ca8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-002_0.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008ca9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-002_1.jpg) 1 March 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 In dockyard hands refitting 8am: Hands employed as requisite taking in ammunition Noon: Commenced basin steam trial 12.40pm: Main engine trial finished 4caf849dcadfd34197008caa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-003_0.jpg) 2 March 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 In dockyard hands refitting Am: Hands employed as requisite taking in stores etc. 4caf849dcadfd34197008cab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-003_1.jpg) 3 March 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 In dockyard hands 4am: Raised steam in both boilers 6am: Hands engaged preparing ship to leave dock 6.30am: Proceeded out of dock 7.30am: Commenced to swing for compasses 8.45am: Finished swinging ship 9am: Made fast to Buoy 10am: Commenced coaling 1.15pm: Finished coaling ship 100 tons 2.30pm: Hands employed cleaning ship as requisite 2.45pm: Received stores for Lawrence, Juno and Bramble 5.30pm: Leave for Port watch 7pm: 46 ratings joined ship for passage to Juno 9pm: Rounds correct 10pm: Liberty men returned on board (With the return of the crew on board life suddenly gets busy, and weather reports start again) 4caf849dcadfd34197008cac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-004_0.jpg) 4 March 1917 Bombay and at sea Lat 18.7, Long 72.7 9.30am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded 11.20am: Stopped – sent surgeon to mine sweeper to attend case 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-004_1.jpg) 5 March 1917 Bombay to Maskat Lat 18.8, Long 68.9 4 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-005_0.jpg) 6 March 1917 Bombay to Maskat Lat 20.3, Long 65.4 3 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008caf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-005_1.jpg) 7 March 1917 Bombay to Maskat Lat 22.3, Long 61.8 4 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cb0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-006_0.jpg) 8 March 1917 Bombay to Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 12.15pm: Anchored to eastward of Maskat 1.45pm: Lowered whaler and cutter 2pm: Discharged stores to Consulate 3 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cb1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-006_1.jpg) 9 March 1917 Maskat and at sea Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6.45am: Anchored Maskat harbour 7.15am: Commenced coaling 10.30am: Finished coaling (80 tons) 1.50pm: Weighed 3 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cb2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-007_0.jpg) 10 March 1917 On patrol The longitude in the log (75ºE) places Britomart south of Jaipur in northern India, and is clearly incorrect. As there are no sightings during the day that allow a position to be estimated, the log position has not been used here. 9.40am: Stopped off Juno 9.45am: Discharged stores to Juno 11.45am: Bramble closed. Discharged ratings to Bramble and Juno 2pm: Proceeded to patrol area 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cb3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-007_1.jpg) 11 March 1917 Vessel on patrol No position in log and no sightings to allow a position to be estimated. 5am: Proceeded 6am: Communicated with Bramble 9.45am: Held Divine Service 11am: Proceeded Noon: Communicated with Bramble 1pm: Stopped engines 11pm: Proceeded 11.45pm: Communicated with Bramble 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cb4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-008_0.jpg) 12 March 1917 Vessel on patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.5 1am: Stopped engine centre of patrol 5am: Proceeded 6am: Communicated with Bramble 7am: Stopped 7.30am: Proceeded to close steamer. Vessel’s name Kohisur 7.50am: Stopped 4pm: Proceeded 5pm: Communicated with Bramble 5.15: Stopped 11.15pm: Proceeded. Communicated with Bramble 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cb5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-008_1.jpg) 13 March 1917 Vessel on patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.7 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cb6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-009_0.jpg) 14 March 1917 Vessel on patrol Lat 26.1, Long 56.7 6.20am: Sighted steamer Moore. Vessel boarded 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cb7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-009_1.jpg) 15 March 1917 Vessel on patrol Lat 25.9, Long 57.1 9.20am: Stopped, communicated with SS Scottis (?), SS Chakdara, SS Frans Ferndinand 6.10pm: Proceeded to close Lawrence 6.30pm: Communicated with Lawrence 7.10pm: Received 2 bags mails 3 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cb8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-010_0.jpg) 16 March 1917 Vessel on patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.5 10am: Closed Lawrence and communicated 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cb9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-010_1.jpg) 17 March 1917 Vessel on patrol Lat 25.9, Long 56.7 10.15am: Closed Lawrence and communicated 4caf849dcadfd34197008cba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-011_0.jpg) 18 March 1917 Vessel on patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.9 6.30am: Launched whaler, sent 2 bags mails to Lawrence 9.45am: Held Divine Service 3.30pm: Proceeded close Bramble 4.45pm: Received 12 bags potatoes from Bramble 4caf849dcadfd34197008cbb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-011_1.jpg) 19 March 1917 Vessel on patrol Lat 26.1, Long 56.7 4caf849dcadfd34197008cbc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-012_0.jpg) 20 March 1917 Vessel on patrol Lat 25.9, Long 56.6 9am: Marines at drill 4caf849dcadfd34197008cbd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-012_1.jpg) 21 March 1917 Vessel on patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.7 9am: Dropped target and proceeded to carry out target practice 10.30am: Target practice complete 10.40am: Picked up target and proceeded 4caf849dcadfd34197008cbe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-013_0.jpg) 22 March 1917 Vessel on patrol Lat 25.9, Long 56.6 9.15am: Stopped. Received 2 bags mails off Bramble Noon: 1 brass boat hook lost overboard 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cbf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-013_1.jpg) 23 March 1917 To Henjam (now Hengam) Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 6.30am: Proceeded to Henjam 10am: Stopped off Lawrence; received 2 bags mails, 5 cases fruit 1.18pm: Anchored 11pm: Stopped dynamo 4caf849dcadfd34197008cc0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-014_0.jpg) 24 March 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 6.30am: Commenced coaling 11.40am: Finished coaling C.E. Stonham signs log page 4caf849dcadfd34197008cc1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-014_1.jpg) 25 March 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 9.45am: Held Divine Service 4caf849dcadfd34197008cc2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-015_0.jpg) 26 March 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 10am: Gun Layers Test in progress 11.30am: Received 1 bullock, 7 sheep (they also received 1400lbs of vegetables and 94lbs of bread) 5pm: Landed 4 Bags mails 4caf849dcadfd34197008cc3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-015_1.jpg) 27 March 1917 From Henjam to Patrol Lat 26.3, Long 56.6 6.20am: Weighed anchor and proceeded 10.30am: Stopped. Communicated with Laurence 4caf849dcadfd34197008cc4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-016_0.jpg) 28 March 1917 Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.5 10.20am: Stopped communicated with Bramble. Received 5 cases fruit 4caf849dcadfd34197008cc5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-016_1.jpg) 29 March 1917 On Patrol Lat 25.9, Long 56.5 8.30pm: Stopped off Bramble 9pm: Proceeded kept station on Bramble 9.45pm: Dropped cutter, received 8 bags mails 6 sheep 10.50pm: Proceeded on patrol 4caf849dcadfd34197008cc6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-017_0.jpg) 30 March 1917 Patrol Lat 26.1, Long 56.45 8.30am: Proceeded to close Lawrence 10.30am: Stopped off Lawrence 4caf849dcadfd34197008cc7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-017_1.jpg) 31 March 1917 On patrol Lat 26.9, Long 56.9 8.30am: Proceeded close Lawrence 8.45am: Dropped target 9.30am: Proceeded to carry out target practice with HMS Lawrence (Lawrence is in fact RIMS – Royal Indian Marine Ship, which were Indian navy troopships) 11.40am: Finished and picked up target 11.45am: Proceeded 4caf849dcadfd34197008cc8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-018_0.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008cc9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-018_1.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008cca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-019_0.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008ccb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36237/ADM 53-36237-019_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS APRIL 1917 4caf849dcadfd34197008ccc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-001_0.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008ccd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-001_1.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008cce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-002_0.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008ccf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-002_1.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008cd0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-003_0.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008cd1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-003_1.jpg) 1 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.5 9.50am: Held Divine Service 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cd2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-004_0.jpg) 2 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 25.9 , Long 56.8 8.31am: Proceeded close Lawrence 9.40am: Stopped dropped target 10.27am: Commenced carry out target practice with Lawrence. Course and speed as indicated by Lawrence 12.15pm: Finished target practice and proceeded to pick up target 12.30pm: Proceeded to patrol 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cd3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-004_1.jpg) 3 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.8 7.20am: Stopped off Lawrence. Lowered skiff. Sent mail bags to Lawrence 7.30am: Hoisted skiff 2.15pm: Communicated with SS Atlas 7pm: Lowered skiff and communicated with Bramble 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cd4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-005_0.jpg) 4 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 57.0 8.30am: Proceeded to close Bramble 8.50am: Stopped. Dropped target 9.25am: Commenced carrying out target practice with HMS Bramble. Course and speed as indicated by Bramble. 11.20am: Finished practice 11.30am: Picked up target 11.40am: Closed Bramble 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cd5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-005_1.jpg) 5 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.5 5.50pm: Stopped off Lawrence 6.10pm: Received 1 bag mail 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cd6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-006_0.jpg) 6 April 1917 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 12.55pm: Anchored 1.5pm: Commenced coaling 1.20pm: Received 2 bags mails from HMS Mozaffir (A confusing ship – sometimes described as HMS and sometimes as a Persian gunboat. See discussion on OW Forum at: http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=2380.msg49121#msg49121) 1.45pm: Sent 5 bags mails ashore 4.30pm: Finished coaling. Received 90 tons. 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cd7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-006_1.jpg) 7 April 1917 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 0 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cd8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-007_0.jpg) 8 April 1917 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 9.50am: Held Divine Service 4caf849dcadfd34197008cd9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-007_1.jpg) 9 April 1917 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10am: Received 16 bags potatoes; also 14 sheep, I bullock, 1600 lbs vegetables, and 92 bread (unclear whether this is 92 loaves or 92 lbs) 6.36pm Weighed anchor 4caf849dcadfd34197008cda: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-008_0.jpg) 10 April 1917 From Maskat to Jashk Lat 25.7, Long 57.6 8.45am: Anchored 9am: Sent 1 bag, 2 cases mail ashore 10.35am: Weighed anchor and proceeded 6pm: Stopped off Bramble 6.30pm: Received 1 bag mails 7 cases stores 6.45pm: Proceeded to patrol area 4caf849dcadfd34197008cdb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-008_1.jpg) 11 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 25.9, Long 56.8 4caf849dcadfd34197008cdc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-009_0.jpg) 12 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 25.9, Long 56.6 4caf849dcadfd34197008cdd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-009_1.jpg) 13 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.6 4caf849dcadfd34197008cde: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-010_0.jpg) 14 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 25.9, Long 56.9 9.35am: Commenced to carry out target practice with HMS Lawrence 4caf849dcadfd34197008cdf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-010_1.jpg) 15 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 25.9, Long 56.6 9.45am: Held Divine Service 4caf849dcadfd34197008ce0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-011_0.jpg) 16 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 25.9, Long 56.9 9.40am: Commenced carry out target practice with HMS Lawrence 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008ce1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-011_1.jpg) 17 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 25.9, Long 56.6 5.50am: Stopped off Lawrence, sent 4 bags mail on board 6am: Stopped SS Susetta received 60 cases ammunition 33 cases stores 7.45am: Susetta proceeded 3.10pm: Stopped off Bramble. Sent 15 cases stores to Bramble 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008ce2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-012_0.jpg) 18 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.7 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008ce3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-012_1.jpg) 19 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.1, Long 56.9 9.15am: Proceeded carry out target practice with HMS Bramble 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008ce4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-013_0.jpg) 20 April 1917 On Patrol, and on approach to Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 12.25pm: Anchored 12.36pm: Commenced coaling 5.45pm: Finished coaling 95 tons 8.20pm: W/T rating joined ship (W/T can mean either Wireless Telegraphy or Warrant Telegraphist) 1 bucket galvanised lost overboard (A nice example of the naval practice of reversing descriptions, bucket galvanised rather than galvanised bucket) 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008ce5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-013_1.jpg) 21 April 1917 Henjam and on patrol Lat 26.5, Long 56.4 8.45am: Weighed anchor 5.30pm: Closing Lawrence 5.45pm: Discharged W/T Rating 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008ce6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-014_0.jpg) 22 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.7 9.50am: Held Divine Service 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008ce7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-014_1.jpg) 23 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 6am: Stopped off Lawrence Lost overboard by accident small hand ?wire ~ cutting pliers and hammer 2.30pm: Anchored 5pm: 5 cases fruit 4caf849dcadfd34197008ce8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-015_0.jpg) 24 April 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 5.30am: Weighed anchor 5.40am: Proceeded to buoy 6.45am: Placed target 8.30am: Commenced calibrating all guns 10am: One buoy lost overboard 10.15am: Calibration complete 10.30am: Picked up target 10.40am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to anchorage 11am: Anchored 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008ce9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-015_1.jpg) 25 April 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 6.30am: Commenced coaling 7.50am: Finished coaling 6pm: Received 4 sheep 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-016_0.jpg) 26 April 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 6.50pm: Weighed anchor 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008ceb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-016_1.jpg) 27 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 25.9, Long 56.7 9.45am: Stopped off Lawrence 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-017_0.jpg) 28 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.8 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008ced: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-017_1.jpg) 29 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.8 9.56am: Stopped off Lawrence, received 19 bags of mails 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-018_0.jpg) 30 April 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.8 8.30am: Commenced carry out target practice with Lawrence 1.20pm: Stopped off Bramble 2pm: Sent 9 bags mails to Bramble 4caf849dcadfd34197008cef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-018_1.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008cf0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-019_0.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008cf1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-019_1.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008cf2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-020_0.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008cf3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36238/ADM 53-36238-020_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS MAY 1917 4caf849dcadfd34197008cf4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-001_0.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008cf5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-001_1.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008cf6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-002_0.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008cf7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-002_1.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008cf8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-003_0.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008cf9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-003_1.jpg) 1 May 1917 On Patrol Lat 25.9, Long 56.5 0 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cfa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-004_0.jpg) 2 May 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.5 6:45am: Hands employed as required 7:20am: Quarters clean guns 8am: Breakfast 10am: Gun Crews at drill 11am: Proceeded 12.5pm: Stopped 2pm: Hands employed as required 4pm: Evening quarters 6pm: Proceeded 8pm: Stopped 8.30pm: Rounds 0 on sick list (An average day on patrol) 4caf849dcadfd34197008cfb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-004_1.jpg) 3 May 1917 On Patrol Lat 25.9, Long 56.5 9am: Boys under instruction (boat sailing) 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cfc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-005_0.jpg) 4 May 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.5, Long 56.2 10.45am Stopped off Quoins received mail from SS Azabajam? 18 bags (the ship may be SS Azaibaijan, which Britomart meets on 2 May 1918) 5.10 Stopped off Bramble, delivered 7 bags mails to Bramble 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cfd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-005_1.jpg) 5 May 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.5 7.20 Stopped HS S~ia (HS is Hospital Ship) 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cfe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-006_0.jpg) 6 May 1917 On patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.6 7.55am: Stopped HS ?Sofaia 8am: Discharged one sick rating to hospital ship ?Sofaia 9.50am: Held Divine Service 2pm: Lost deep sea lead overboard by accident 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008cff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-006_1.jpg) 7 May 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.8 9.32am: Proceeded to carry out target practice with HMS Bramble (1" Aiming) 10.45am: target practice completed 11.20am: Proceeded to West Patrol 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008d00: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-007_0.jpg) 8 May 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.7, Long 56.4 10.0am: Guns crew at drill 3.25pm: Stopped off Bramble 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008d01: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-007_1.jpg) 9 May 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.6 2.25pm: Stopped off Bramble 2.30pm: Received 5 cases fruit 4caf849dcadfd34197008d02: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-008_0.jpg) 10 May 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.3, Long 56.6 5.30pm: Received 4 bags mails 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008d03: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-008_1.jpg) 11 May 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 6.30am: Commenced coaling 12.30pm: Finished coaling 4.30pm: Sent 2 boxes of ammunition to HMS Mozaffir 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008d04: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-009_0.jpg) 12 May 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008d05: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-009_1.jpg) 13 May 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 9.45am: Prayers 6pm: Sent 2 bags mails, to SS Du~id~ 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008d06: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-010_0.jpg) 14 May 1917 Henjam and at sea Lat 26.3, Long 56.7 6.25am: Proceeded 5pm: Communicated with HMS Lawrence 3 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008d07: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-010_1.jpg) 15 May 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.8 1.20pm: Proceeded to tow target for HMS Pyramus 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008d08: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-011_0.jpg) 16 May 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.7 9am: Commenced towing target for HMS Pyramus 2 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008d09: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-011_1.jpg) 17 May 1917 On patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.8 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008d0a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-012_0.jpg) 18 May 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.6 6.30am: Proceeded to close Lawrence 9am: Received stores from SS Susetta 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008d0b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-012_1.jpg) 19 May 1917 On Patrol to Maskat Lat 24.3, Long 58.0 7.45pm: Anchored 6.5 fathoms 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008d0c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-013_0.jpg) 20 May 1917 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 9.45am: Held Divine Service 3.15pm: 3 ratings, 4 cases of ammunition put aboard HMS Fox 4caf849dcadfd34197008d0d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-013_1.jpg) 21 May 1917 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 C.E. Stonham signs log page (a very regular occurrence) 4caf849dcadfd34197008d0e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-014_0.jpg) 22 May 1917 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 7am: Received 1 Carpenter from shore 4caf849dcadfd34197008d0f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-014_1.jpg) 23 May 1917 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 5.30am: Commenced coaling 7.30am: Boarded Mail Boat RMS Dumia 8.30am: Received 3 bags mails 9am: Finished coaling, received 77 tons 4caf849dcadfd34197008d10: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-015_0.jpg) 24 May 1917 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 Noon: Received 1 bag mails Jashk 2.5pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded Provisions received: 18 sheep, 140 lbs vegetables, 80 llbs bread 4caf849dcadfd34197008d11: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-015_1.jpg) 25 May 1917 Lat 25.8, Long 57.2 7.45am: Stopped off Jashk 8.5am: Proceeded 1.40pm: Stopped off HMS Lawrence 3.35pm: Proceeded to patrol 6.30pm: Night sights for all guns shipped 4caf849dcadfd34197008d12: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-016_0.jpg) 26 May 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.0, Long 56.9 5.50pm: Received 1 rating from Laurentic 4caf849dcadfd34197008d13: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-016_1.jpg) 27 May 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.2, Long 56.8 9.45am: Held Divine Service 4caf849dcadfd34197008d14: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-017_0.jpg) 28 May 1917 On Patrol Lat 25.9, Long 56.5 4caf849dcadfd34197008d15: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-017_1.jpg) 29 May 1917 From Patrol to Lingeh Lat 26.3, Long 55.3 4.10pm: Anchored 8pm: Mustered landing party 4caf849dcadfd34197008d16: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-018_0.jpg) 30 May 1917 Lingeh Lat 26.55, Long 54.9 4caf849dcadfd34197008d17: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-018_1.jpg) 31 May 1917 Lingeh to Henjam and patrol Lat 26.7, Long 56.9 4.10am: Weighed anchor & proceeded Noon: Stopped off Henjam 12.30pm: Received mails 1.5pm: Proceeded 6.15pm: Closed HMS Bramble 4caf849dcadfd34197008d18: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-019_0.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008d19: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-019_1.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008d1a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-020_0.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008d1b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36239/ADM 53-36239-020_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS JUNE 1917 4caf849dcadfd34197008d1c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-001_0.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008d1d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-001_1.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008d1e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-002_0.jpg) 4caf849dcadfd34197008d1f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-002_1.jpg) 1 June 1917 On patrol Lat 26.3, Long 50.4 10.15am: Proceeded to close Bramble 4.5pm: Stopped off Bramble 9.15pm: Anchored 9.30pm: Received 11 cases fruit 4caf849dcadfd34197008d20: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-003_0.jpg) 2 June 1917 Henjam and on patrol Lat 26.7, Long 56.9 5.45am: Commenced coaling 8.40am: Completed coaling 86 tons 11.50am: Weighed anchor & proceeded 4pm: Closed Bramble 6pm: Discharged 1 W/T rating to Fox 1 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008d21: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-003_1.jpg) 3 June 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.3, Long 56.2 9.50am: Held Divine Service 3 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008d22: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-004_0.jpg) 4 June 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.3, Long 56.4 This position plots onshore by about 2–3 km. However, there are no reported sightings in the log that allow this problem to be rectified. 6.45am: Hands employed as requisite 7.15am: Proceeded 7.20am: Quarters clean guns 8am: Breakfast 8.15am: Stopped 9am: Hands employed as requisite 10am: Boys under instruction 11am: Proceeded 11.30am: Marines at drill 1.10pm: Stopped 4pm: Evening quarters 6.15pm: Proceeded 6.30pm: Night sights shipped for all guns 7.45pm: Stopped 9pm: Rounds correct 4 on sick list (Another average day at sea) 4caf849dcadfd34197008d23: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-004_1.jpg) 5 June 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.4, Long 56.2 3 on sick list 4caf849dcadfd34197008d24: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-005_0.jpg) 6 June 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.3, Long 56.3 11.15am: Proceeded to close RMS Dwarka put 2 bags mail onboard 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d25: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-005_1.jpg) 7 June 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.5, Long 56.3 2.30am: Stopped & boarded SS Haigyang 6.20pm: Boarded SS Trafford Hall 4caf849ecadfd34197008d26: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-006_0.jpg) 8 June 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.4, Long 56.5 2.40am: Stopped & Boarded SS Singu 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d27: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-006_1.jpg) 9 June 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.4, Long 56.5 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d28: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-007_0.jpg) 10 June 1917 On Patrol Lat 26.7, Long 56.1 8am: Closed Pyramus 9.50am: Held Divine Service 2.30pm: Anchored 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d29: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-007_1.jpg) 11 June 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 9am: 2 Ratings joined ship from HMS Fox 4.30pm: Received 10 cases fruit 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d2a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-008_0.jpg) 12 June 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 6.30am Sent working party to HMS Scarab 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d2b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-008_1.jpg) 13 June 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 6am: Commenced coaling 7.20am: Finished coaling. Received 74 tons 5.30pm: Bathing party left ship 6.30pm: Bathing party returned 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d2c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-009_0.jpg) 14 June 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 C E Stonham signs log page 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d2d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-009_1.jpg) 15 June 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d2e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-010_0.jpg) 16 June 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 5pm: Bathing Party left ship 6pm: Bathing Party left ship 7pm: Bathing parties returned on board 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d2f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-010_1.jpg) 17 June 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 9.45am: Held Divine Service 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d30: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-011_0.jpg) 18 June 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d31: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-011_1.jpg) 19 June 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d32: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-012_0.jpg) 20 June 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 7.30pm: Sent 1 bag mails to HMS Fox 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d33: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-012_1.jpg) 21 June 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d34: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-013_0.jpg) 22 June 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 11.30am: Received 10 bags mails 10 cases fruit 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d35: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-013_1.jpg) 23 June 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 C E Stonham signs log page 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d36: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-014_0.jpg) 24 June 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 9.45am: Held Divine Service 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d37: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-014_1.jpg) 25 June 1917 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 6.30am: Commenced coaling 8.30am: Finished coaling Noon: One Wooden Wash deck bucket lost overboard by accident 3pm: Sent 6 bags mails ashore 5.30pm: Proceeded out of harbour S48W at 190 revs 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d38: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-015_0.jpg) 26 June 1917 From Henjam to Mohammerah (now Khorramshahr) Lat 26.7, Long 53.3 6pm: Holds & storerooms inspected & found dry 4 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d39: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-015_1.jpg) 27 June 1917 From Henjam to Mohammerah Lat 28.6, Long 50.7 6pm: Provision rooms & storerooms inspected & found dry 4 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d3a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-016_0.jpg) 28 June 1917 From Henjam to Mohammerah Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 10.35am: Abadan abeam 12.20pm: Anchored 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d3b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-016_1.jpg) 29 June 1917 Mohammerah Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 4caf849ecadfd34197008d3c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-017_0.jpg) 30 June 1917 Mohammerah Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 10am: Received 17 cases fruit (The temperatures at noon, 4pm and 8pm are over 100 degrees F) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d3d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-017_1.jpg) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d3e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-018_0.jpg) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d3f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36240/ADM 53-36240-018_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS JULY 1917 4caf849ecadfd34197008d40: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-001_0.jpg) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d41: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-001_1.jpg) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d42: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-002_0.jpg) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d43: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-002_1.jpg) 1 July 1917 Mohammerah Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 9.50am: Held Divine Service 1.30pm: Two W/T ratings left ship for passage to Basra to Dalhousie 8pm: Sent three bags mails to RMS Chakla 0 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d44: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-003_0.jpg) 2 July 1917 Mohammarah Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 10.30am: Hands mustered for quinine 11am: Received 2 bags mails HMS Gadfly 0 on sick list (Temperatures rose above 100F between midday and 8pm) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d45: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-003_1.jpg) 3 July 1917 Mohammerah to Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7.20am: Weighed anchor & proceeded 10.35am: Anchored in Basra 6 fathoms 11am: Hands mustered for quinine 2pm: Two W/T ratings returned on board 6pm: Received 2 blocks of ice 0 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d46: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-004_0.jpg) 4 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 4.15pm: Warrant read No 9. 1 prisoner 4 escorts discharged to HMS Dalhousie 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d47: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-004_1.jpg) 5 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d48: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-005_0.jpg) 6 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d49: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-005_1.jpg) 7 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d4a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-006_0.jpg) 8 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9.50am: Church party to HMS Proserpine 10.40am: Church party returned 1pm: Received 1 bag mails 7 cases fruit 5.30pm: Sent 3 bags mails to HMS Proserpine 1 on sick list (Temperature rose to 112F at 4pm) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d4b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-006_1.jpg) 9 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 3 on sick list (Temperature of 113F at 4pm) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d4c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-007_0.jpg) 10 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 2 on sick list (Temperature of 115F at 4pm) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d4d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-007_1.jpg) 11 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 2 on sick list (Temperature of 116F at 4pm) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d4e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-008_0.jpg) 12 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 4.30pm: Sent to HMS Proserpine for Drinking Water (with the 4pm temperature still at 116F it’s no wonder they needed some extra.) C E Stonham signs log page 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d4f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-008_1.jpg) 13 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 4.30pm: Dispatched Motor Boat to HMS Proserpine 4 on sick list (The 4pm temperature drops back a degree to 115F) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d50: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-009_0.jpg) 14 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8pm: 0.25 tons of drinking water received from Proserpine 6 on sick list (4pm temperature a mere 106F) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d51: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-009_1.jpg) 15 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.30am: RCs landed 8am: RCs returned 8.30am: Sent church party to Proserpine 6pm: 1 stoker & 1 Seedie discharged to hospital. Received 6 bags of mails from Dalhousie 7.30pm: Received 1.25 tons of water from Proserpine 10 on sick list (4pm temperature 112F) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d52: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-010_0.jpg) 16 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7 on sick list 7am: Received 4 boxes of fruit from Dalhousie 11.45am: 3 bags mails sent to Proserpine 5.20pm: 1 Rating discharged to hospital 6pm: Received 1 ton drinking water from Proserpine (Still 112F at 4pm) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d53: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-010_1.jpg) 17 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8pm: Received 1/2 ton water from Proserpine 6 on sick list (4pm temperature 110F) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d54: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-011_0.jpg) 18 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6pm: 1 rating discharged to hospital. Received 1/2 ton fresh water from Proserpine 6 on sick list (Today’s highest temperature was 107F) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d55: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-011_1.jpg) 19 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 4pm: 1 seedie joined ship & 1 discharged 6pm: 1 Rating discharged to hospital 8pm: Received 0.75 ton drinking water from Proserpine 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d56: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-012_0.jpg) 20 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8am: 1 seedie rejoined ship from hospital 6pm: Received 0.75 ton fresh water from Proserpine 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d57: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-012_1.jpg) 21 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6pm: Received 0.75 ton drinking from Proserpine 9.15pm: Received 1 bag mails 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d58: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-013_0.jpg) 22 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.15am: RCs landed 8.30am: Church party sent to Proserpine 10am: Church party returned 10.30am: Sent 2 bags mails to Proserpine 6pm: Watch employed preparing to go alongside RN Depot 4 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d59: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-013_1.jpg) 23 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.30am: Hands employed preparing to go alongside. 6.40am: Secured ST20 alongside. (Steam Trawler or Steam Tug) 8.30am Secured alongside RN Depot 2.30pm: Received 7 bags mails from Proserpine 6.40pm: Received 2 bags of mails from Alert 7.10pm: HMS Mozaffir arrived and secured alongside 5 on sick list C E Stonham signs log page 4caf849ecadfd34197008d5a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-014_0.jpg) 24 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 4am: Received 19 cases of stores from Mozaffir 6.25am: Mozaffir cast off & proceeded 6pm: 1 Rating discharged to hospital 7 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d5b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-014_1.jpg) 25 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d5c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-015_0.jpg) 26 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9.15am: Received 7 cases fruit from M.L. 8 7 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d5d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-015_1.jpg) 27 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 11.30am: Lawrence arrived & anchored. Lieut Davis RNR & Surgeon O'Riordan RN discharged to Lawrence 11.55am: Lawrence weighed & proceeded 5.30am: 1 Rating discharged to hospital 8 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d5e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-016_0.jpg) 28 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 4.15pm: Received 1 gas flask from SS Dumra 5.45pm: 3 ratings discharged to hospital 6 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d5f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-016_1.jpg) 29 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.15am: RCs landed 7.35am: 7 cases fruit from ML 15 8.30am: Church party to Proserpine 10am: Church party returned. Hands for quinine. 5pm: Two bags of mails to Proserpine & 1 received 6pm: 1 rating rejoined from hospital 7 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d60: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-017_0.jpg) 30 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6pm: 1 Rating discharged to hospital 4 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d61: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-017_1.jpg) 31 July 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 11am: Hands mustered for quinine Provisions received: 55lbs fresh meat, 42 lbs vegetables, 80 lbs bread C E Stonham signs log page 7 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d62: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-018_0.jpg) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d63: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36241/ADM 53-36241-018_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS AUGUST 1917 4caf849ecadfd34197008d64: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-002_0.jpg) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d65: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-002_1.jpg) 1 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 11am: Paid monthly money 4 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d66: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-003_0.jpg) 2 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8pm: HMS Tarantula arrived & anchored C E Stonham signs log page 4 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d67: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-003_1.jpg) 3 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.20pm: 1 rating discharged to hospital 4 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d68: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-004_0.jpg) 4 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10am: Tarantula weighed and proceeded 1.15pm: Received 7 cases fruit from ML 8 5.30pm: 1 rating discharged to hospital 4 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-004_1.jpg) 5 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.20am: RCs landed 8am: RCs returned. 8.30am: Church Party sent to Proserpine 9.50am: Church party returned 6pm: 1 stoker discharged to hospital 6 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-005_0.jpg) 6 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10am: Received 27 cases from SS Susetta 4pm: Read warrants 10 to 16 inclusive. 3 ratings discharged to hospital 7 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d6b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-005_1.jpg) 7 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6pm: 2 ratings discharged to hospital 6 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d6c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-006_0.jpg) 8 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 4.30pm: 2 ratings returned from hospital. 5 ratings discharged to hospital 8 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d6d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-006_1.jpg) 9 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5.30pm: 2 ratings discharged to hospital 6.15pm: Received 7 bags mails C E Stonham signs log page 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d6e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-007_0.jpg) 10 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5pm: 3 ratings discharged to hospital 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d6f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-007_1.jpg) 11 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 12.30pm: Received 1 bag mails from Proserpine 4pm: 3 ratings returned from hospital. Read warrant No 17 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d70: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-008_0.jpg) 12 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.15am: RCs landed 8am: RCs returned 8.35am: Church party left ship 9.55am: Church party returned. Received 1 bag of mails 4.30pm: 1 rating returned from hospital. Received 10 bags flour & 7 cases of fruit 1 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d71: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-008_1.jpg) 13 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8.45am: Sent 4 bags mails to Proserpine 4pm: Read Warrant no 18. 2 ratings returned from hospital 2 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d72: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-009_0.jpg) 14 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.30am: Hands muster for quinine 4pm: 1 rating returned from hospital 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d73: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-009_1.jpg) 15 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6pm: Two ratings returned from hospital 6 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d74: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-010_0.jpg) 16 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.30am: Hands mustered for quinine 6pm: 9 ratings returned from hospital 6 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d75: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-010_1.jpg) 17 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship and fitting mine sweeping sweeps 5pm: Hands in dockyard fitting sweeps 5 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d76: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-011_0.jpg) 18 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9am: Hands employed cleaning ship and fitting sweeps 5pm: Hands in dockyard fitting sweeps 6pm: 4 bags of mails received from Proserpine 4 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d77: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-011_1.jpg) 19 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.20am: RC church Party landed 8am: RCs returned 8.30am: C of E church party sent to Proserpine 9.50am: C of E church party returned 10.30am: Hands mustered for Quinine 5.20pm 7 cases of fruit, 1 bag mails received from Proserpine 4 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d78: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-012_0.jpg) 20 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9am: Guard of Honour sent to Prosperine. Remainder of hands employed cleaning out whaler 10.30am: 3 bags of mails sent to Prosperine 12 noon: Guard returned 5pm: 1 rating returned from hospital 5 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d79: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-012_1.jpg) 21 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9am: Guard of Honour landed for drill. Remainder of hands fitting boats’ falls 10.30am: Hands mustered for Quinine 12 noon: Guard returned 5 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d7a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-013_0.jpg) 22 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9am: Guard of Honour landed for drill. Remainder of hands fitting boats falls 12 noon: Guard returned 6pm: 1 Rating returned from hospital 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d7b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-013_1.jpg) 23 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9am: Guard of Honour landed for drill. Remainder hands fitting boats falls. 11.35am: Guard returned 5.30pm: 1 rating discharged to hospital 4 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d7c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-014_0.jpg) 24 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9am: Guard of Honour landed for drill 10.45am: Guard of Honour returned 11am: Hands mustered for quinine 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d7d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-014_1.jpg) 25 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8.30am: Guard of Honour landed 10.45am: Guard of Honour returned 5pm: Guard of Honour landed 7pm: Guard of Honour returned 8 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d7e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-015_0.jpg) 26 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8.30am: Church party left ship 10.30am: Church party returned 2pm: Discharged 2 bags mails to mail steamer 8pm: Received one bag mails C E Stonham signs log page 5 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d7f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-015_1.jpg) 27 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.30am: Hands mustered for quinine 7 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d80: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-016_0.jpg) 28 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8pm: 1 rating joined ship 8 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d81: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-016_1.jpg) 29 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.30am: Hands mustered for quinine 8 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d82: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-017_0.jpg) 30 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d83: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-017_1.jpg) 31 August 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.30am: Hands mustered for quinine 5 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d84: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-018_0.jpg) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d85: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242-018_1.jpg) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d86: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242_0.jpg) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d87: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36242/ADM 53-36242_1.jpg) J A Davis Lieut RNR signs log as Navigating Officer C E Stonham crossed out on page LOG BOOKS SEPTEMBER 1917 4caf849ecadfd34197008d88: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-001_0.jpg) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d89: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-001_1.jpg) 4caf849ecadfd34197008d8a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-002_0.jpg) Record of instruments: Barometer Mercurial; Name of Maker and Number: blank: Height above sea: 20 feet; Error of Mercurial Barometer: Nil. Thermometers for Air Temperatures: Position in ship: On Quarter Deck; Whether in screen: Yes 4caf849ecadfd34197008d8b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-002_1.jpg) 1 September 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 11.45am: Paid monthly money 4 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d8c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-003_0.jpg) 2 September 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.30am: RC church party landed 8.30am: RC church party returned. C of E church party sent to HMS Proserpine 10am: Church party returned 6pm: 1 Rating discharged to Hospital 9pm: Captain discharged to hospital 6 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d8d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-003_1.jpg) 3 September 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.30am: Hands mustered for Quinine 3pm: Discharged 2 bags mails to HMS Proserpine 6.15pm: Discharged one seedie Boy to Hospital 5 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d8e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-004_0.jpg) 4 September 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.30am: Hands mustered for Quinine 5.30pm: 2 Ratings returned from hospital 4 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d8f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-004_1.jpg) 5 September 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5.30pm: 1 rating returned from hospital 8.30pm: Received one bag of mails from HMS Proserpine 7 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-005_0.jpg) 6 September 1917 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9am: Hands employed prepariing ship for sea 11.30am: Hoisted steam cutter 1pm: Shifted ship 2pm: Secured alongside pier 2.30pm: Commenced basin trials 3.30pm: Stopped engines 5.30pm: Captain & 2 ratings returned from hospital 10 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d91: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-005_1.jpg) 7 September 1917 Basra and at sea Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 8.30am: Received 13 bags of mails for HMS Prosperine 9am: Received stores for HMS Juno & Gnat 9.15am: Singled in 10am: Proceeded 11.51am: Passed Mohammerah 12.51pm: Passed Abadan 3.45 Stopped off Fao & discharged stores to HMS Gnat 4pm: Proceeded 8 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d92: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-006_0.jpg) 8 September 1917 From Basra to Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 7.16am: Anchored 8am: Commenced coaling 8.30am: Discharged two bags of mails to shore 10.30am: Weighed anchor 11am: Received one bag of mail from shore 11.30am: Anchored Noon: Finished coaling 87 tons 5.30pm: Discharged 8 Ordinary seamen to HMS Juno for training 10 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d93: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-006_1.jpg) 9 September 1917 Bushire (now Bushehr) Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 4.45pm: HMS Northbrook arrived 5pm: 1 Sick Berth Steward discharged to Northbrook 6pm: HMS Northbrook weighed anchor up & sailed 12 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d94: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-007_0.jpg) 10 September 1917 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 6am: Discharged one ton boiler water to Edward Ross 10.15am: HMS Juno arrived 11am: Weighed anchor & closed Juno 11.36am: Anchored 12 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d95: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-007_1.jpg) 11 September 1917 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 1pm: 1 brass boat hook lost overboard by accident 3.30pm: Discharged 1 case of machinery to HMS Juno 7 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d96: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-008_0.jpg) 12 September 1917 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 5 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d97: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-008_1.jpg) 13 September 1917 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 9am: Marines at drill Am: Hands employed painting ship 5 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d98: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-009_0.jpg) 14 September 1917 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 9am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea 11.30am: Received 7 cases fruit from HMS Juno 5pm: 2 Bags of mail sent to HMS Juno 6pm: Secured all boats for sea 6.30pm: Secured Dhow astern 7.15pm: Weighed anchor 7.29pm: Secured anchor and proceeded 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d99: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-009_1.jpg) 15 September 1917 Bushire to Dayir (now Dayyer or Daiyir) Lat 27.6, Long 51.7 2.20am: Slipped Dhow 11.15am: Sighted HMS Bramble 11.50am: Stopped. Lowered cutter 12.40pm: Hoisted cutter 7.0pm: Lost one deep sea lead over board by accident 8.30pm: Sounding taken 30 fathoms 4 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d9a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-010_0.jpg) 16 September 1917 Dayir to Kharg Island Lat 28.7, Long 50.8 1.30pm: Stopped Port engine. Lat 28'6N, Long 51'3E 6.45am: Preparing to be taken on tow 7.45am: Sighted HMS Juno 10.10am: Tow lines taken aboard 10.15am: Both tow lines fast 5.15pm: Singled in tows 5.30pm: Port tow inboard 5.45pm: Starboard tow inboard 6.30pm: Anchored in 6.5 fms 1 shackle 7 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d9b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-010_1.jpg) 17 September 1917 Kharg Island Lat 29.2, Long 50.3 5.30am: Diving boat alongside 6am: Hands employed tending diving boat 8.45am: Hands employed cleaning port propellor 10.45am: Diving boat returned to HMS Juno 11.20am: Weighed anchor 11.25am: Proceeded alongside HMS Juno & made fast 12.35pm: Anchored 1pm: Propellor cleared 3pm: Veered to 9 shackles 4pm: Weighed propellor 4.30pm: Shortened in to 2.5 shackles 4.40pm: Propellor secured inboard 5.50pm: Propellor shaft secured 5 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d9c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-011_0.jpg) 18 September 1917 Kharg Island Lat 29.2, Long 50.3 9am: Piped down 11am: Received 10 cases stores & 1 Barrel of Rum from HMS Juno 4 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d9d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-011_1.jpg) 19 September 1917 Kharg Island Lat 29.2, Long 50.3 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008d9e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-012_0.jpg) 20 September 1917 Kharg
Island 9am: Marines at drill 4.50pm: 8 Ordinary seamen rejoined ship from HMS Juno 6pm: 1 W/T rating & 1 Signal Rating joined ship from HMS Juno 4caf849ecadfd34197008d9f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-012_1.jpg) 21 September 1917 Kharg Island Lat 29.2, Long 50.3 8.30am: 1 W/T rating & 1 Signal rating discharged to Juno 9am: Ordinary seamen under instructions 5pm: 1 Carpenter rating joined ship from Lawrence 4 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008da0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-013_0.jpg) 22 September 1917 Kharg Island Lat 29.2, Long 50.3 9am: Marines at drill 4caf849ecadfd34197008da1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-013_1.jpg) 23 September 1917 Kharg Island and at sea Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 5.20am: Hoisted Skiff 5.30am: Weighed anchor & proceeded 5.45am: Proceeded to pick up tows 6.5am: Both tows fast 6.30am: Proceeded 9.50am: Stopped off Bushire & adjusted tows 3.20pm: Juno shortened in cable 3.58pm: Both tows fast 4.12pm: Proceeded 4caf849ecadfd34197008da2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-014_0.jpg) 24 September 1917 Bushire to Maskat Lat 27.0, Long 52.1 10am and 3pm: Boys under instruction 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008da3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-014_1.jpg) 25 September 1917 Bushire to Maskat Lat 27.0, Long 52.1 10am: Marines at drill 11am and 1pm: Boys under instruction 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008da4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-015_0.jpg) 26 September 1917 Bushire to Maskat Lat 26.3, Long 55.1 3 on sick list 4caf849ecadfd34197008da5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-015_1.jpg) 27 September 1917 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6.24am: Slipped both wires 6.30am: Proceeded to Maskat 6.50am: Anchored 7am: Commenced coaling 9am: Received one case fruit from HMS Mozaffir Noon: Finished coaling 120 tons 4pm: Stoker Seedie Boys discharged 6pm: Discharged 15 cases stores to SS ?Rosaline 7pm: 38 cases stores received from SS ?Rosaline 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008da6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-016_0.jpg) 28 September 1917 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 1 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008da7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-016_1.jpg) 29 September 1917 Maskat Lat 23.5, Long 58.9 6.30am: 8 bags of mails received from HMS Juno 8.36am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour 10am: Taken in tow by HMS Juno 1 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008da8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-017_0.jpg) 30 September 1917 Maskat to Bombay Lat 22.0, Long 61.7 9.50am: Held Divine Service 4caf849fcadfd34197008da9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-017_1.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008daa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-018_0.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008dab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36243/ADM 53-36243-018_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS OCTOBER 1917 4caf849fcadfd34197008dac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36244/ADM 53-36244-001_0.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008dad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36244/ADM 53-36244-001_1.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008dae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36244/ADM 53-36244-002_0.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008daf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36244/ADM 53-36244-002_1.jpg) 1 October 1917 Maskat to Bombay Lat 20.4, Long 65.5 9am: Boys under instruction 10am: Marines at drill 4.45pm: Juno reduced speed .5 knot 1 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008db0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36244/ADM 53-36244-003_0.jpg) 2 October 1917 From Maskat to Bombay Lat 19.2, Long 68.0 11.30am Paid monthly money 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008db1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36244/ADM 53-36244-003_1.jpg) 3 October 1917 From Maskat to Bombay Lat 18.0, Long 70.2 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008db2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36244/ADM 53-36244-004_0.jpg) 4 October 1917 From Maskat to Bombay Lat 18.5, Long 71.6 6.40am: Furled all awnings 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008db3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36244/ADM 53-36244-004_1.jpg) 5 October 1917 From Maskat to Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 12.5am: Proceeded 12.15am – 1pm: Soundings taken 1.45pm: Entered swept Channel 3.30pm: Shortened tow 3.45pm: Proceeded independently up harbour 4.37pm: Anchored in 5.5 fms 5pm: 1 ? Bottle screw lost over board 6pm: Received 4 bags mail 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008db4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36244/ADM 53-36244-005_0.jpg) 6 October 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 9am: 10 Bags of mails received 10.30am: Received 2 bags of mails 1.50pm: Shorten in cable 1.58pm: Weighed anchor 2.5pm: Proceeded into west basin 2.20pm: Dockyard lines fast 4pm Ships company discharged Sailors Home Ship in Dockyard hands 3 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008db5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36244/ADM 53-36244-005_1.jpg) 7 October 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.30am: Working party onboard 12 noon: Working party returned to Sailors Home 5pm: Fire party reported Ship in dockyard hands 4caf849fcadfd34197008db6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36244/ADM 53-36244-006_0.jpg) 8 October 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.30am: Working Party arrived on board 12 noon: Working Party returned to Sailors Home 12.15pm: Returned Chronometers to observatory Ship in dockyard hands 4caf849fcadfd34197008db7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36244/ADM 53-36244-006_1.jpg) 9 October 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Ship in dockyard hands 4caf849fcadfd34197008db8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36244/ADM 53-36244-007_0.jpg) 10 October 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Ship in dockyard hands 4caf849fcadfd34197008db9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36244/ADM 53-36244-007_1.jpg) 11 October 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Ship in dockyard hands 4caf849fcadfd34197008dba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36244/ADM 53-36244-008_0.jpg) 12 October 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Ship in dockyard hands 4caf849fcadfd34197008dbb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36244/ADM 53-36244-008_1.jpg) 13 October 1917 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Paid off Ships Company Ship in dockyard hands 4caf849fcadfd34197008dbc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36244/ADM 53-36244-009_0.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008dbd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36244/ADM 53-36244-009_1.jpg) NOVEMBER 1917 to FEBRUARY 1918 not included THE VOYAGES OF HMS BRITOMART 1918 LOG BOOKS MARCH 1918 4caf849fcadfd34197008dbe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-001_0.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008dbf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-001_1.jpg) J M Bird signs page as Navigating Officer 4caf849fcadfd34197008dc0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-002_0.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008dc1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-002_1.jpg) Record of normal consumption of fuel; and of two occasions on which normal consumption exceeded. Signed by R A Richards, Commander, on 4th April 1918 4caf849fcadfd34197008dc2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-003_0.jpg) Information about instruments: Barometer: one mercurial; Adie, London, no 508; 14 ft above sea; no error. Thermometer for air temperature: aft port side, screened; Negritti & Zambra, MO A-9087; MO A-9086, from 19/3/18 to 31/3/18 Thermometer for sea temperature: A Harper & Sons, from 19/3/18 to 31/3/18 4caf849fcadfd34197008dc3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-003_1.jpg) 19 March 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 9am: Commissioned Ship. Hands employed drawing stores. Ships company living at Sassoon Dock 1pm: Hands piped down 4caf849fcadfd34197008dc4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-004_0.jpg) 20 March 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 9am: Hands fall in & told off for drawing stores etc. Commenced coaling. Natives employed cleaning & painting ships side 12 noon: Completed coaling 60 tons 12.30pm: Hands piped down 2pm: Hands employed cleaning ship 4.30pm: Hands to tea 4caf849fcadfd34197008dc5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-004_1.jpg) 21 March 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 9am: Hands turned to & employed drawing stores etc 12.30am: Hands piped down 4caf849fcadfd34197008dc6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-005_0.jpg) 22 March 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 7am: Commenced raising steam on main engines for dockyard trials 9am: Hands turned to & employed in drawing stores 11.30am: Commenced carrying out dockyard engine trials 12.30pm: Completed trials, hands piped down 4caf849fcadfd34197008dc7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-005_1.jpg) 23 March 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 9.30am: Hands turned to & employed in drawing stores etc 2pm: Hands turned to drawing canteen stores & striking down the messes (striking down means to lower things to a place below decks to be stored) 4caf849fcadfd34197008dc8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-006_0.jpg) 24 March 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 7am: Commmenced raising steam 7.30am: Ships company boarded with gear 9am: Hands fall in & employed as requisite 10.55am: Stations. Let go fore & aft. Commenced working out of dock 11.15am: All clear - proceed to buoy. Engines & helm as required 11.30am: Ran wire to buoy 11.35am: Shackled on 4caf849fcadfd34197008dc9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-006_1.jpg) 25 March 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 5.30am: Call hands 5.45am: Cocoa 6.37am: Ammunition lighter alongside, hands employed loading ammunition 8am: Hands to breakfast No5 1.15pm: Paid hands 2.30pm: Completed loading ammunition 7pm: Ammunition lighter left 8pm: Completed cleaning port fresh water tank 2 on sick list Weather reports begin again today 4caf849fcadfd34197008dca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-007_0.jpg) 26 March 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 7.25am: Water boat alongside & ash boat 9.50am: Slipped & proceeded for steam trials. Courses & speed as required 10.20am: Commenced trials 11.10am: 19 knots. 265 revs 2.34pm: Engines & helm as required entering port 2.37pm: Stop, secure wire to buoy 2.45pm: Shackled on. Finished with engines 4caf849fcadfd34197008dcb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-007_1.jpg) 27 March 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 6am: Clean ship 8am: Pumped out starboard drinking tank 9.20am: Divisions and prayers 9.30am: General quarters 10.30am: Return gear & secure 10.35am: Exercised collision mat Noon: Dinner 2pm: Hands fall in 4pm: Evening quarters 5pm: Leave to Port watch to 6.30am 7pm: Supper 9pm: Rounds 10pm: Piped down 2 on sick list An average day in port 4caf849fcadfd34197008dcc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-008_0.jpg) 28 March 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.50am: Water lighter alongside 11.40am: Water lighter let go 4caf849fcadfd34197008dcd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-008_1.jpg) 29 March 1918 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 0.45pm: Water boat alongside 5.30pm: Water boat completed watered 9 tons for engine purposes 1 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008dce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-009_0.jpg) 30 March 1918 Bombay and at sea Lat 18.8, Long 72.8 6.30am: HMS Doris arrived 10.5am: Fired main engines 11am: Slipped, engines & helm as required 4pm: Bombay FLV: S83E 11pm: Steamer passed to port 4caf849fcadfd34197008dcf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-009_1.jpg) 31 March 1918 From Bombay to Muskat and Kararchi Lat 19.3, Long 69.6 6.15am: Steamer passed to port 6.20am: Steamer overtaking to starboard quarters 9.45am: Divisions, rounds and prayers 10.30am: Disperse 1.30pm: Steamer passed to port 1.50pm: Steamer overtaking to starboard quarters 1.55pm: Lost overboard two sun helmets by accident 5.40pm: Sailing vessel passed to port 4caf849fcadfd34197008dd0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-010_0.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008dd1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36245/ADM 53-36245-010_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS APRIL 1918 4caf849fcadfd34197008dd2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-001_0.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008dd3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-001_1.jpg) R A Richards signs log page as Commander in Command, Navigating Officer 4caf849fcadfd34197008dd4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-002_0.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008dd5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-002_1.jpg) Record of fuel consumption, including when ordinary speed or consumption exceeded to enter Muscat Harbour before dark 4caf849fcadfd34197008dd6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-003_0.jpg) Barometer: Mercurial and aneroid. Adie No 508; Negritti & Lambra. 10ft above sea level. Error of mercurial barometer – nil. Thermometers for Air Temperature: after deck, in screen. Negretti & Lambra, Nos A9086, A9087 Thermometer for Sea Temperature: Harper & Sons 4caf849fcadfd34197008dd7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-003_1.jpg) 1 April 1918 Bombay to Muskat Lat 20.5, Long 66.9 1am: Steamer and small sailing vessel passed to starboard 8am: Observed steamer to port 8.05am: SS Erma passed to starboard 10.30pm: Moon rise 4caf849fcadfd34197008dd8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-004_0.jpg) 2 April 1918 From Bombay to Muskat & Karachi Lat 22.1, Long 65.9 6am: Steering engine broke down 7.30am: Stop 8am: Engine repaired. Proceeded. Pat log rotator & line lost accidently 9.08am: Streamed and set new log 4caf849fcadfd34197008dd9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-004_1.jpg) 3 April 1918 Bombay to Muskat & Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 7.20am: Italian steamer Bologna overtook us to port 11.33am: Stopped for pilot 11.57am: Shackled on No 15 buoy 4.30pm: One AB discharged to hospital 1 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008dda: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-005_0.jpg) 4 April 1918 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 6am: Preparing ship for coaling 11.40am: Coal lighter alongside. Commenced coaling with native labour 5.20pm: Coal barge left. (80 tons). Completed coaling 3 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008ddb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-005_1.jpg) 5 April 1918 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 9am: Tested lightning conductor (correct) 10.40am: Payment in lieu of monthly allowances made to ships’ company 4pm: Warrant No 1 read 4caf849fcadfd34197008ddc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-006_0.jpg) 6 April 1918 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 9am: Ship prepared for sea 9.15am: Control shafting of steering gear defective. Let fires die out. 1.30pm: Payment of mess savings made 4caf849fcadfd34197008ddd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-006_1.jpg) 7 April 1918 From Karachi to Muscat Lat 24.7, Long 66.6 10am: Ship prepared for sea. 10.10am Slipped 0.5 ahead, engines & helm as required 11.28am: Proceeded 1pm: Observed steamer to starboard 8pm: Steamer passed to starboard 4caf849fcadfd34197008dde: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-007_0.jpg) 8 April 1918 From Karachi to Muscat Lat 24.2, Long 63.2 4pm: Observed clouds banking up north 4.45pm: Lightning thunder - wind variable. Rain squall with wind 5.45pm:Sky clearing, wind steady, sea rising 3 on sick list Between 4.30pm and 7.30pm 10 wind directions are recorded. 4caf849fcadfd34197008ddf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-007_1.jpg) 9 April 1918 From Karachi to Muscat Lat 23.9, Long 59.7 7am: Steamer passed to port 6.04pm: Let go starboard anchor in 7 fathoms. Sapphire anchored inshore 4 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008de0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-008_0.jpg) 10 April 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 7.30am: Coal lighter alongside. Commenced coaling with native labour. 11.40am: Completed coaling. 9pm: Sultan of Muscat arrived in his yacht & anchored inshore Provisions received: 54 lbs fresh meat; 1548 lbs potatoes; 284 lbs onions; 169 lbs bread 4caf849fcadfd34197008de1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-008_1.jpg) 11 April 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 8.30am: Fired Royal salute (21 guns) in honour of Sultan 5.30pm: One rating discharged ashore to hospital 6pm: HMS Consul boarded on visit 4caf849fcadfd34197008de2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-009_0.jpg) 12 April 1918 Muscat and at sea Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6am: RIMS Paluntarus arrived & anchored inshore 12.15pm: P.G. mail steamer Dwarka anchored off shore 1pm: RIMS Paluntarus left 2.19pm: Weighed anchor 6.30pm: Checked position by cross bearings (but sadly did not record them) 4caf849fcadfd34197008de3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-009_1.jpg) 13 April 1918 Muscat to Henjam Lat 26.1, Long 56.8 5am: SS Lightning passed to port 10am: SS Torella passed south 11.30am: Deep sea sounding sinker brass tube & 50 fathoms wire carried away. 4caf849fcadfd34197008de4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-010_0.jpg) 14 April 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 6.25am: Let go port anchor in 10 fathoms 9.30am: Divisions and Divine Service Afternoon: Vessels anchored in Henjam: Foo Shing, Foo Sang & Ban-wha-Soon 2pm: Stokers (native) discharged to the shore 5.30pm: SS Ban-wha-soon sailed for Bombay 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008de5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-010_1.jpg) 15 April 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 2pm: Foo Shing sailed for Basra 3pm: Wind increasing WSW overcast & cloudy to NW. 4pm: Ship dragging veered cable to 7 shackles (between 3pm and 4pm the wind speed rose from force 3 to 7) 1 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008de6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-011_0.jpg) 16 April 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 6pm: SS Fuenfels anchored off shore 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008de7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-011_1.jpg) 17 April 1918 Henjam 9.30am: One pair hand shears accidently lost overboard 5.30pm: Fuenfels sailed for Bombay 6pm: Foo Chow arrived from Karachi 4caf849fcadfd34197008de8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-012_0.jpg) 18 April 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 8.30am: SS Foo Chow sailed for Basra 9am: Persian patrol vessel arrived 2.25pm: Motor engine lost overboard from skiff 6pm: SS Ramapoora arrived from Basra 7pm: SS Foo Shang sailed (this appears to be a mixture of Foo Sang and Foo Shing …) 10.30pm: SS Ka Jang arrived 3 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008de9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-012_1.jpg) 19 April 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 3am: Banking up heavy clouds to NW accompanied by lightning. Rain and wind increasing in force and squally. Set anchor watch. Furled QD awning. 5am: Wind moderating to light breeze with rain 11.30am: Commenced sweeping for lost motor engine 8.30pm: Lightning to South and cloudy & overcast 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008dea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-013_0.jpg) 20 April 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 5.30am: Sweeping for motor 11.30am: SS Shahjehan arrived 5pm: Landed football party 10pm: SS Shahjehan sailed 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008deb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-013_1.jpg) 21 April 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 6am: SS Bhadra arrived 9am: Divisions and church 1pm: SS Bhadra sailed 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008dec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-014_0.jpg) 22 April 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 5am: SS Palatana arrived 6am: ICTS Patrick Stewart arrived (she is a cable laying ship – for more information see http://www.atlantic-cable.com/CableCos/India/index.htm) 6.30am: SS Palatana sailed for Bombay 7am: SS Ural grounded 1 mile two cables 9am: Commanding officer boarded Ural 11.30am: HM Tug Arastayan proceeded with four coal barges to Ural with native labour 1pm: Commenced unloading coal from Ural into dhows at No 2 & 3 hatches at No 4 coal was jettisoned 3.30pm: Ship prepared for sea to render assistance to Ural 4.24pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded 5.15pm: Let go starboard anchor 1 cable from Ural 6.30pm: Let go port anchor 6.40pm: Brought up ?ram hawser to Ural 7pm: Proceeded to weigh 8.30pm: Ural floated and anchored in 6.5 fathoms. Ural unable to use her engines. Slipped hawser and port anchor and hove up starboard anchor. Ural able to proceed and anchored in 7 fathoms 8.45pm: Let go starboard anchor in 7 fathoms 4caf849fcadfd34197008ded: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-014_1.jpg) 23 April 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 4.30am: Ural proceeded into Henjam and anchored 9.10am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded into port 6pm: Ship swung and port quarter (propeller guard) fouled Ural no damage to fenders where out; vessel then passed clear of Ural 1 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008dee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-015_0.jpg) 24 April 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 10am: One rating received from ?Araibayan for medical treatment 5pm: Articles of War read by Commanding Officer 10pm: 50 lbs of meat condemned and thrown overboard 4caf849fcadfd34197008def: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-015_1.jpg) 25 April 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 3pm: Cricket party landed for exercise 4caf849fcadfd34197008df0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-016_0.jpg) 26 April 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 10am: Commenced coaling with native labour 11.30am: Completed coaling (66 tons) 6pm: Landed football party for exercise 7pm: Stock of steam cutter’s anchor accidently lost overboard 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008df1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-016_1.jpg) 27 April 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 4.30am: SS Ormonde arrived 5pm: Football party landed for exercise 7pm: SS Hi Sang arrived (perhaps Hin Sang) 4caf849fcadfd34197008df2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-017_0.jpg) 28 April 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 10am: Gunmetal ~ Patt. 1374 lost overboard by accident 11am: Divine Service 9.30pm: SS Ormonde sailed 4caf849fcadfd34197008df3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-017_1.jpg) 29 April 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 5am: ETCS Patrick Stewart arrived 6am: SS Shahjehan arrived 11am: ETCS Patrick Stewart sailed 12.30pm: Warrant No 2 read on Quarter Deck 5pm: SS Shahjehan sailed 4caf849fcadfd34197008df4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-018_0.jpg) 30 April 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 3pm: SS Rosaline arrived. Received stores from Rosaline. 5pm: SS Rosaline sailed 3 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008df5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-018_1.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008df6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-019_0.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008df7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36246/ADM 53-36246-019_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS MAY 1918 4caf849fcadfd34197008df8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-001_0.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008df9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-001_1.jpg) B O Banner Lieutenant RNR, signs log book as Navigating Officer 4caf849fcadfd34197008dfa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-002_0.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008dfb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-002_1.jpg) Record of fuel consumption, including one occasion when ordinary consumption was exceeded. Signed by R A Richards, Commander in Command 4caf849fcadfd34197008dfc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-003_0.jpg) Records of instruments – as for April 4caf849fcadfd34197008dfd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-003_1.jpg) 1 May 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 1pm: Monthly advance of pay to ship’s company 5pm: SS Ural sailed 3 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008dfe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-004_0.jpg) 2 May 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 8.30am: SS Magdalena arrived (belonged to the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co, became a troopship in 1915) 7pm: SS Azaibaijan came alongside for water 3 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008dff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-004_1.jpg) 3 May 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 10am: First Aid party lectured by M. O.(Medical Officer) 9.30pm: Leading Seaman Helm joined ship 11pm: Lieutenant B O Banner RNR joined ship 4caf849fcadfd34197008e00: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-005_0.jpg) 4 May 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 10am: Two Leading Seamen & one A.B. joined ship 11am: Lost overboard by accident one wire scrubber 9pm: Lost overboard by accident port gangway ladder 4caf849fcadfd34197008e01: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-005_1.jpg) 5 May 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 11am: Divine Service Provisions received: Fresh meat – 3 sheep; bread – 90lbs 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e02: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-006_0.jpg) 6 May 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e03: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-006_1.jpg) 7 May 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 3 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e04: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-007_0.jpg) 8 May 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e05: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-007_1.jpg) 9 May 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 1 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e06: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-008_0.jpg) 10 May 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 4caf849fcadfd34197008e07: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-008_1.jpg) 11 May 1918 From Henjam to Muskat Lat 26.4, Long 56.7 6.35am: Anchor aweigh, working engines as necessary 9am: Steamer passed to starboard 10am: Oil steamer No 5 passed to starboard 11.30am: SS Zayani passed to port 1pm: Commenced sounding for supposed 9 fthm spot 2.15pm: Finished sounding. Patch not found. 4.30pm: SS Aronda passed to starboard 4.48pm: Two explosions were heard ahead 6pm: SS Prosper passed to starboard 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e08: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-009_0.jpg) 12 May 1918 From Henjam to Muskat, and at Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 7.45am: Observed smoke of burning steamer in Muscat Cove 9.38am: Came to with port anchor. Veered cable and got lines on SS Ruro (this should probably be SS Oruro, here and below) 10.50am: Alongside SS Ruro port side & made fast 10.55am: Hoses passed on board SS Ruro and commenced playing water on fire in Nos I & II holds 1.30pm: Left ship for Bombay per SS ?Sisemon Lt Baird RNVR 2.20pm: SS ?Sisemon sailed 5pm: Hands employed in SS Oruro 8.30pm: Watch employed in SS Oruro 2 on sick list (SS Oruro had caught fire in Muskat harbour; see this link for more information: http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=1885.msg23612#msg23612) 4caf849fcadfd34197008e09: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-009_1.jpg) 13 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 2.30am: Watch employed in SS Oruro, and other entries until 9pm 2pm: SS Rosalein arrived 6.30pm: 2 ratings joined ship. 1 Ordinary Seaman rejoined ship 7.30pm: 4 cases received from SS Rosalien for Bramble & Sapphire 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e0a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-010_0.jpg) 14 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 Wet & dry bulbs unreliable owing to proximity to burning ship Watch employed on board SS Oruro – throughout day 8.20am: SS Magdalena arrived 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e0b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-010_1.jpg) 15 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 Wet & dry bulbs reliable Watch employed on board SS Oruro – throughout day 9am: Lost overboard by accident 1 shovel 11am: One rating discharged to local hospital 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e0c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-011_0.jpg) 16 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 2am: Watch employed in SS Oruro 7.55am: Cease fire - stopped all pumps. Discharged to hospital transport Sicilian Lt Banner RNR & 1 pte RMLI & 1 AB 8.30am: Sent 10 cases to Rosalein for Sapphire & 2 ratings 11.15am: Hoisted fire engine into No 2 hold 11.30am: Recommenced playing hoses in bunkers of SS Oruro (fire mains). Party employed in SS Oruro working hoses 4pm and 9.30pm: Part of watch attending hoses in SS Oruro 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e0d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-011_1.jpg) 17 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 Party watching for fire & attending hoses in SS Oruro during day & night 5am: recommenced playing hoses in bunkers & No 1 hold of SS Oruro 11am: hoisted fire engine out of No 2 hold 1 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e0e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-012_0.jpg) 18 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 Party attending hoses in SS Oruro during day & night 4.10pm: Spread double awning on fore part of boat deck. 1 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e0f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-012_1.jpg) 19 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 Party attending hoses in SS Oruro during day & night 10.30am: Divine service 1 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e10: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-013_0.jpg) 20 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 Party employed attending hoses on SS Oruro during day & night (The log page is headed 25 May 1918, but in fact it is May 20) 4caf849fcadfd34197008e11: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-013_1.jpg) 21 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 1am: Party employed attending hoses in SS Oruro until 9.30am 8am: Hands preparing ship for coaling & rigging hand pumps 10.15am: Coal lighter made fast alongside 9.30am, and 1pm: Watch employed in bunkers of SS Oruro 6.30pm: Watch finished work in SS Oruro, party carried on attending hoses 8.10pm: Finished coaling took on 112 tons 8.15pm: Washed down decks 4caf849fcadfd34197008e12: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-014_0.jpg) 22 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 Party attending hoses in Oruro during day and night 4caf849fcadfd34197008e13: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-014_1.jpg) 23 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 Party attending hoses in Oruro during day and night 6.25am: SS Palatana arrived 7.30am: 1 AB rejoined ship from hospital Provisions received: 48 lbs fresh meat, 300 lbs potatoes, 278 lbs onions, 57 lbs bread 1 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e14: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-015_0.jpg) 24 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 Party employed attending hoses in SS Oruro during day and night 4caf849fcadfd34197008e15: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-015_1.jpg) 25 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 Party employed attending hoses in SS Oruro during day and night 6.50am: SS Danube arrived (another Royal Mail Steam Packet Co used as a troopship) 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e16: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-016_0.jpg) 26 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 Watch kept on fire and hoses in SS Oruro during day and night 10.30am: Divine Service 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e17: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-016_1.jpg) 27 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 Watch kept on fire and hoses in SS Oruro during day and night 10.05pm: SS Innamincka arrived 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e18: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-017_0.jpg) 28 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 00.50am: SS Innamincka sailed 10.10am: Let go hawsers on SS Oruro 4caf849fcadfd34197008e19: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-017_1.jpg) 29 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 0.55am: SS ?Sisemon arrived 1.45am: Received 45 cases of stores from SS Sisemon 2am: SS Sisemon sailed 1 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e1a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-018_0.jpg) 30 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e1b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-018_1.jpg) 31 May 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 5.45am: Weighed and proceeded 6.35am: Stopped both let go target 6.50am: Picked up target 6.52am: Stopped both 7am: Let go target. Course and speed as required for carrying out 1” aiming practice 7.10am: Opened fire 10.15am: Ceased fire. Course and speed as required for entering harbour 11.15am: Came to with starboard anchor in Maskat cove 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e1c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-019_0.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008e1d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-019_1.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008e1e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-020_0.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008e1f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36247/ADM 53-36247-020_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS JUNE 1918 4caf849fcadfd34197008e20: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-001_0.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008e21: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-001_1.jpg) R A Richards, Commander in Command, signs log book as Navigating Officer 4caf849fcadfd34197008e22: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-002_0.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008e23: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-002_1.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008e24: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-003_0.jpg) 4caf849fcadfd34197008e25: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-003_1.jpg) 1 June 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 3 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e26: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-004_0.jpg) 2 June 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10.30am: Divine Service 5 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e27: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-004_1.jpg) 3 June 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 7.50am: Cleared lower deck. Hands to stations for dressing ship 8am: Dressed ship 9.38am: Fired Royal Salute of 31 guns (the birthday of George V) 6.35pm: Undressed ship 6 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e28: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-005_0.jpg) 4 June 1918 Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 1.45pm: HP6 and ST7 sailed (HP may be Harbour Patrol; ST=Steam trawler/tug) 4.58pm: HMS Diana arrived 8 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e29: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-005_1.jpg) 5 June 1918 Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 4pm: Read Warrant no 3 7 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e2a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-006_0.jpg) 6 June 1918 Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 7 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e2b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-006_1.jpg) 7 June 1918 Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 7.40am: SS Chakla arrived 8.15am: Lt Snow RNR joined ship from Bombay per SS Chakla 11.20am: SS Chakla sailed 6.10pm: One rating rejoined from hospital 3 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e2c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-007_0.jpg) 8 June 1918 Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6.10am: SS Iwan Asbeloff arrived. One metal tube and calcium light holder lost overboard by accident 0.20pm: SS Iwan Asbeloff sailed 5.15pm: HMS Diana sailed 1 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e2d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-007_1.jpg) 9 June 1918 Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10.20am: Divine Service 2 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e2e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-008_0.jpg) 10 June 1918 Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 7.30am: Coal lighters alongside. Commenced coaling 3.30pm: Completed with coal Coal remaining 26.8 + 113 = 139.8 tons 1 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e2f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-008_1.jpg) 11 June 1918 Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 3 on sick list 4caf849fcadfd34197008e30: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-009_0.jpg) 12 June 1918 Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6.10am: SS Palitana arrived 6pm: SS Palitana sailed 5 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e31: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-009_1.jpg) 13 June 1918 Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 5.45am: HMS Diana arrived 8.55am: HMS Diana sailed 4 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e32: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-010_0.jpg) 14 June 1918 Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e33: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-010_1.jpg) 15 June 1918 Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 5.55am: HMS Lightning arrived 7am: Received from Lightning 3 bags of mails for SNO Muskat (SNO = Senior Naval Officer) 9am: 3 ratings joined ship from SS Lightning for HMS Diana 11am: Received from SS Lightning 23 cases of fruit etc for HMS Diana 2pm: Lightning sailed 6.30pm: HMS Diana arrived. Sent over 3 ratings and 23 cases of fruit to HMS Diana 7.30pm: HMS Diana sailed 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e34: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-011_0.jpg) 16 June 1918 Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10.30am: Divine Service 4 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e35: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-011_1.jpg) 17 June 1918 Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 7.05am: SS Ravenrock arrived 3.05pm: One rating discharged to hospital 4 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e36: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-012_0.jpg) 18 June 1918 Muskat 9am: Hands employed provisioning. Received per SS Shahjihan 22 casks (10 spirit, 4 vinegar, 4 peas, 4 salt), 13 sack flour, 15 sugar, 4 rice, 165 cases containing miscellaneous stores 9.28pm: Anchor aweigh. Helms and engine as required for leaving harbour 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e37: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-012_1.jpg) 19 June 1918 From Muskat to Jashk Lat 25.5, Long 57.9 3.5am: Ran into fog bank 3.28am: Weather cleared Sailing N24E 2E at 220 revs 1.30pm: Cape Jashk abeam. Helm and Engines as required for entering harbour 1.57pm: Came to in 4.5 fathoms in 4.5 shackles on port anchor 7.30pm: SS Shahjihan left Jashk 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e38: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-013_0.jpg) 20 June 1918 Jashk to Henjam Lat 26.0, Long 57.0 5.16am: Anchor aweigh slow ahead 10.14am: Stopped starboard engine to effect small repair 10.23am: Proceeded 8.24pm: Stopped and came to in Henjam Sound 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e39: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-013_1.jpg) 21 June 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 5.55am: SS Chakla arrived 7.40am: SS Chakla sailed 7.45am: RIMS Nearchus arrived 3.45pm: HMS Lawrence arrived 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e3a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-014_0.jpg) 22 June 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 5am: SS Hermelin arrived 8:30am: HMS Bramble arrived with steam launch "Dunnedan" in tow. 9:55am: HMS Lawrence sailed 0.45pm: SS Tena arrived 3.45pm: SS Tena sailed 5pm: Landed football party 2 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e3b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-014_1.jpg) 23 June 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 9.30am: Hands mustered by the list 10am: Divine Service 1pm: RIMS Nearchus towing light vessel sailed 5.45pm: HMS Hermelin sailed 2 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e3c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-015_0.jpg) 24 June 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 5am: Exercised ships company at evolutions (a form of drill, in which the ship’s company stands by and exercises a succession of standard drills as fast as possible) 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e3d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-015_1.jpg) 25 June 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 8.30am: SS Shahjihan arrived 2.55pm: Received 7 cases fruit per SS Shahjihan 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e3e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-016_0.jpg) 26 June 1918 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 1.35am: SS Shahjihan sailed 6am: Coaling ship 10.26am: Finished coaling. 83 tons 6pm: SS Foo Chow arrived at Henjam 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e3f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-016_1.jpg) 27 June 1918 Henjam to Bahrein Lat 26.5, Long 55.6 5.28pm: Anchor aweigh, helm and engines as required for turning ship 10pm: Jebil Taub Light S35W 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e40: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-017_0.jpg) 28 June 1918 Henjam to Bahrein Lat 26.3, Long 53.2 12.56am: Passed SS Vasna (Bushire to Muskat) 2.26am: Passed SS Somalia (Basra to Henjam) 5.30am: Passed Kwai Sang (Basra to Karachi) 1.37pm: Stopped port engine to repair defect 1.42pm: Proceeded half speed both 4.15pm: Eased down to ‘Dead Slow’ to repair engine defect 5.20pm: Stopped port engine to repair defect 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e41: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-017_1.jpg) 29 June 1918 Henjam to Bahrein Lat 26.2, Long 50.65 8.45am: Came to in 3 fathoms of water with 2.5 shackles on starboard anchor (Bahrein Harbour) 5 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e42: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-018_0.jpg) 30 June 1918 Bahrein Lat 26.2, Long 50.65 9.30am: Commodore inspected ship at Divisions 11am: Divine Service 5 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e43: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-018_1.jpg) 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e44: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-019_0.jpg) 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e45: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36248/ADM 53-36248-019_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS JULY 1918 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e46: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-001_0.jpg) 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e47: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-001_1.jpg) R A Richards, Commander in Command, signs log book as Navigating Officer 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e48: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-002_0.jpg) 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e49: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-002_1.jpg) 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e4a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-003_0.jpg) 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e4b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-003_1.jpg) 1 July 1918 Bahrein Lat 26.2, Long 50.65 9.15am: Court of inquiry assembled on board to inquire into engine defects developed since ship left Bombay. Lieut. Comdr J W Rainier RN President 5.10pm: Hands received monthly payment 6pm: Target sent to HMS Mozaffir 4 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e4c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-004_0.jpg) 2 July 1918 Bahrein to Bushire Lat 26.8, Long 51.1 5.05am: Anchor aweigh, helm and engines as requisite for turning 1pm: Stopped starboard engine and slow ahead port engine to repair defect in starboard engine 4.45pm: Hands to exercise action stations. Course and speed as requisite for target practice. Target towed by HMS Mozaffir. 4.45pm: Opened fire. Carried out 4 runs with 1’ and .303 aiming rifle 6.45pm: Ceased fire 5 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e4d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-004_1.jpg) 3 July 1918 Bahrein to Bushire and at Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 3.20am: Passed SS Oronda & SS Barpeter (probably Barpeta) from Basra to Karachi 9.14am: Came to in 3.5 fathoms with 2 shackles on starboard anchor 1pm: Received from HS Minto: 5 tons of washing water and 1 3/4 tons of drinking water 3pm: Hands employed conveying water from Minto and variously 6.30pm: Whaler and cutter transporting water from Minto 6 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e4e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-005_0.jpg) 4 July 1918 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 11.30am: 2 native bakers joined ship from shore 2.40pm: HMS Lawrence arrived 4.30pm: One P.O. discharged to HMS Minto 5.30pm: One P.O. joined ship from Edward Ross 5 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e4f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-005_1.jpg) 5 July 1918 Bushire to Basra Lat 29.1, Long 50.3 The latitude given in the log (27º 7’N) does not fit with the direct course steered from Bushire to Basra. It is more likely that the latitude should have been 29º 7’N, and that has been used here. 4.15am: Discharged 2 native bakers to HMS Minto 5.15am: HMS Minto, Bramble, Lawrence and Mozaffir left for inner anchorage Bushire 7.44am: Anchor aweigh 11.30am: Lost overboard by accident one hand scrubber 8 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e50: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-006_0.jpg) 6 July 1918 Bushire to Basra Lat 30.45, Long 48.1 10.20am: Passed Abadan 11.08am: Passed Mahommerah 0.06pm: Passed Satan’s Gap 1.56pm: Stopped to pick up pilot 2pm: Pilot on board, proceeded 2.20pm: Let go port anchor 2.23pm: Let go starboard anchor moored ship with 3 shackles on each anchor 7 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e51: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-006_1.jpg) 7 July 1918 Basrah (alternative spelling for Basra) Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7am: 2 ratings discharged to HMS Mozaffir 9.45am: Divine Service 6 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e52: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-007_0.jpg) 8 July 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7.25am: Commenced to coal ship 10.20am: Completed coaling 20 tons 3.45pm: Unmoored ship 4.50pm: Four ratings discharged to hospital 5.50pm: Secured alongside old naval depot pier Tanumah 6.40pm: Commander Richards discharged to hospital. 8.20pm: 7 cases of canteen stores, 1 case of engineer stores received on board 4 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e53: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-007_1.jpg) 9 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5.40am: Discharged cordite to shore (Magill Ordinance base) 5.30pm: Read warrant No 4 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e54: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-008_0.jpg) 10 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5pm: Motor launch No 4 lent to ship 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e55: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-008_1.jpg) 11 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: Ships company landed for route march 3.50pm: HMS Mozaffir arrived Basra 5pm: HMS Lawrence arrived 5.30pm: Received from Ashar Supply Depot 93 lbs of bacon, 86 lbs of cheese, 1.5 cases of fruit, 3 cases dried vegetables, & 8 bags of onions (also received 50 lbs of fresh meat) Fresh water – using chlorinated river water 2 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e56: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-009_0.jpg) 12 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6pm: Received from EFC canteen, 13 cases of canteen stores 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e57: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-009_1.jpg) 13 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 4.55pm: One rating discharged to hospital 4 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e58: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-010_0.jpg) 14 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.30am: Divine Service 11am: Received 7 cases of stores 6.30pm: One rating joined ship from hospital 4 on sick list (At 4pm the temperature reached 110F) 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e59: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-010_1.jpg) 15 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: Ships company landed for route march 5.40am: HMS Lawrence sailed 10am: One rating joined ship from hospital 6pm: Captain rejoined from Hospital 4 on sick list (4pm temperature was 111F) 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e5a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-011_0.jpg) 16 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7.30pm: Five native ratings for Minto joined ship from shore 5 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e5b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-011_1.jpg) 17 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 3pm: HMS Minto arrived at Basra 4.20pm: HMS Moth arrived from up river 4.28pm: Five native ratings discharged to HMS Minto Received 7 cases of fruit from HMS Minto 5 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e5c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-012_0.jpg) 18 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: Ships company landed for route march (at 4am the temperature was already 89F) 9am: Received 1 case of fruit from HMS Minto 10.25am: One rating discharged to HMS Minto 4.30pm: Lost overboard by accident one fire bucket 6.35pm: One rating rejoined ship from hospital 7 on sick list (4pm temperature was 114F) 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e5d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-012_1.jpg) 19 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 4.50am: HMS Moth sailed up river 4.45pm: discharged 7 ratings to hospital 8 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e5e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-013_0.jpg) 20 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7 on sick list 6am: HMS Mozaffir weighed & proceeded up river alongside water boat 10.30am: Mozaffir steamed back to anchorage 11.30am: One Seedie Boy discharged to hospital 5.30pm: Four ratings discharged to hospital R A Richards signs log as Commander in Command 7 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e5f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-013_1.jpg) 21 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.15am: Divine Service 5.30pm: One Private RMLI discharged to Hospital 6.30pm: Received per SS Palitana - 4 hazel fenders, 8 lanyards, 14 drums of Oils 12 cases 6 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e60: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-014_0.jpg) 22 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: Ships Company landed for route march 11am: Received from HMS Minto one drum of oil 4.30pm: 6 Ratings discharged to Hospital 10 on sick list (Temperatures remain above 100F between noon and 8pm) 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e61: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-014_1.jpg) 23 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9pm: Received per SS Chakla 7 cases of fruit 8 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e62: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-015_0.jpg) 24 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6am: Hands employed ranging cable for survey 5.30pm: 1 rating rejoined ship from hospital 6.30pm: Received 7 cases of fruit from HMS Minto 4 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e63: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-015_1.jpg) 25 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: Hands employed stowing cable 10.30am: One rating rejoined ship from hospital 2 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e64: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-016_0.jpg) 26 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 4.40am: Cleared lower deck. Turned ship around with bow down stream 5.30pm: One rating rejoined from hospital 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e65: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-016_1.jpg) 27 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6pm: 2 ratings rejoined ship from hospital. One private RMLI rejoined ship from hospital. One rating discharged to hospital 6 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e66: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-017_0.jpg) 28 July 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.30am: One Seedie Boy rejoined ship from hospital 10am: Divine Service 6 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e67: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-017_1.jpg) 29 July 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: Ships Company landed for route march 5 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e68: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-018_0.jpg) 30 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10am: Received 3.5 tons filtered water 10.15am: One rating rejoined ship from hospital - under escort 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-018_1.jpg) 31 July 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10am: 3 ratings and one Private RMLI rejoined ship from hospital 11.30am: Surgeon Brash discharged to hospital 5 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-019_0.jpg) 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e6b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36249/ADM 53-36249-019_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS AUGUST 1918 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e6c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-001_0.jpg) 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e6d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-001_1.jpg) John D Snow signs cover of log book, as does R A Richards, Commander in Command, over this page and the previous page 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e6e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-002_0.jpg) 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e6f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-002_1.jpg) 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e70: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-003_0.jpg) 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e71: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-003_1.jpg) 1 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: Ships Company landed for route march 4pm: Read Warrant No5 5.30pm: One rating discharged to Detention Quarters 4 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e72: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-004_0.jpg) 2 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9am: One Seedie boy discharged to hospital 10am: Sub Lieutenant Phillips left ship for Bagdad on duty 5.30pm: One rating rejoined from hospital 6pm: One rating discharged to HMS Bramble 7.30pm: One rating discharged to hospital 9pm: Received per SS ~ 11 cases containing fruit and one empty case (the ship is not named in the log) 2 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e73: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-004_1.jpg) 3 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 1pm: Received 3.5 tons filtered water 1 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e74: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-005_0.jpg) 4 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5.30am: Landed RC church party 7.45am: Wesleyan and Presbyterian church parties 10.15am: Divine Service 11am: One private RMLI discharged to hospital 3pm: One rating discharged to hospital 5pm: One rating rejoined ship from hospital 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e75: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-005_1.jpg) 5 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: Ships Company landed for route march 2pm: Received from water boat 3.5 tons filtered 5pm: 1 CPO and 1 PO rejoined ship from hospital 2 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e76: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-006_0.jpg) 6 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10am: Hands employed refitting and dismounting 12 pdr guns and as requisite 11am: 1 rating discharged to hospital 6pm: Surgeon Brash rejoined ship from hospital Provisions received: 48 lbs fresh meat; 100 lbs vegetables; 82 lbs bread 1 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e77: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-006_1.jpg) 7 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 No scan for 8 August 1918. 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e79: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-007_1.jpg) 9 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9am: One PO (writer) joined ship from shore 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e7a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-008_0.jpg) 10 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9.40am: HMS Minto sailed down river 1pm: Motor Boat No 4 taken over from Minto 2pm: Filled up tanks with river water. 5pm: Hands discharging stores into mahailah for passage to HMS Mantis (A mahailah, also spelled mahalla or mahailla, is a river boat, common on the Tigris. See here http://www.gutenberg.org/files/24893/24893-h/24893-h.htm#Page_9 for more information and a picture) 7pm: One rating discharged to hospital R A Richards Commander in Command signs log page 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e7b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-008_1.jpg) 11 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5.40am: RC Church party landed 7am: Wesleyans & Presbyterian Church party landed 10am: Divine Service 1 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e7c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-009_0.jpg) 12 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: Ships Company landed for route march 1 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e7d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-009_1.jpg) 13 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10am: Cleared Lower Deck. Read warrant No. 6 6pm: One rating returned from hospital 1 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e7e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-010_0.jpg) 14 August 1918 Basra (no location is given in the log, but she hasn’t gone anywhere since yesterday …) Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.30am: One rating rejoined ship from hospital 5.20pm: HMS Mozaffir arrived & anchored in river 6pm: One P.O. rejoined ship from hospital 6.40pm: HMS Lawrence arrived and anchored in river 1 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e7f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-010_1.jpg) 15 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 1.50am: General Fire alarm made in River. Observed Fire up River. Sent away Fire party to render assistance. 3am: Fire extinguished. Fire party returned to ship. 6.30am: One P.O. (writer) discharged to Mantis 9am: Crews discharging empty cases etc in mahailah D555 for transhipment to (the destination is blank) 6pm: One rating rejoined ship from hospital None on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e80: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-011_0.jpg) 16 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.45am: Commenced to coal 7.20am: HMS Lawrence sailed down river 8.20pm: Completed with coal (120 tons) 2 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e81: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-011_1.jpg) 17 August 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5pm: One rating Cooks mate discharged to hospital R A Richards Commander in Command signs log page 1 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e82: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-012_0.jpg) 18 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.30am: Church Parties landed 10.45am: Divine Service 4 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e83: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-012_1.jpg) 19 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7am: One seedie boy rejoined ship from Hospital 9am: Received per SS Elephanta 5 cases of fruit 5 cases medical stores 1 case of clothing 6.30pm: Motor Boat No 4 discharged to Navy House 4 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e84: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-013_0.jpg) 20 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10am: Port For’ard Sea Gangway door carried away by accident & lost overboard Provisions received: 45 tons fresh meat; 100 lbs vegetables; 69 lbs bread 4 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e85: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-013_1.jpg) 21 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 3 on sick list 10.30am: Sub Lieut Phillips rejoined ship from Bagdad 2.15pm: HMS Dufferin arrived and anchored in River 5pm: One rating discharged to hospital 6.30pm: One Chief P.O. joined ship from HMS Dufferin 7.30pm: One Leading Seaman lent to Navy House 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e86: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-014_0.jpg) 22 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: Ships Company landed for route march 11.30am: Lost overboard by accident. One hand scrubber 7pm: HMS Moth arrived 2 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e87: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-014_1.jpg) 23 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.40am: HMS Lawrence arrived and anchored in river 9pm: One Leading Seaman returned from Navy House 5 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e88: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-015_0.jpg) 24 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5pm: One P.O discharged to Hospital. 6.45pm: HMS shifted berth out into stream (no name given for ship) R A Richards Commander in Command signs log page 4 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e89: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-015_1.jpg) 25 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.35am: R.C. Church party landed. 7.30am: Presbyterians landed. 9.55am: C of E church party to Dufferin Noon: Two ratings rejoined ship from Maskat Hospital 1pm: Received 7 cases of fruit per SS Lightning 4 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e8a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-016_0.jpg) 26 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: Ships Company landed for route march 6.10am: HMS Lawrence left down river 1.45pm: HMS Moth shifted billet 2.35pm: HMS Miner arrived Basra 4 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e8b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-016_1.jpg) 27 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6am: Driver of Motor Barge discharged to HMS Dufferin 5 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e8c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-017_0.jpg) 28 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10am: Received from shore 5.5 tons of filtered water 11am: One rating joined ship awaiting passage to HMS Mantis 1.20pm: HMS Mozaffer sailed down river 6 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e8d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-017_1.jpg) 29 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: Ships Company landed for route march 9am: Inspection of small arms 11am: 2 Wireless ratings lent from HMS Dufferin for watchkeeping duties 5 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e8e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-018_0.jpg) 30 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6pm: Two ratings discharged to hospital 9 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e8f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-018_1.jpg) 31 August 1918 Basra Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 11am: One Domestic 3rd Class joined ship from hospital for HMS Mozaffir 5.30pm: One signal rating lent to ship from Dufferin 6.30pm: One PO Telegraphist discharged to Hospital 8.30pm: Observed large fire on shore. Left bank. Sent away fire & demolition party 9.15pm: Fire party returned to ship 6 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-019_0.jpg) 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e91: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36250/ADM 53-36250-019_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS SEPTEMBER 1918 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e92: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-001_0.jpg) 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e93: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-001_1.jpg) R A Richards Commander in Command signs cover of log page as Navigating Officer 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e94: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-002_0.jpg) 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e95: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-002_1.jpg) Record of ordinary speeds and fuel consumption 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e96: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-003_0.jpg) Information about instruments: Barometer: mercurial; Adie, London, no 508; 15 ft above sea; no error. Thermometer for air temperature: on bulkhead, quarter deck, in screen; Negritti & Zambra, MO A-9087; MO A-9086, from 19/3/18 to 30/9/18 Thermometer for sea temperature: S A Caldemara, London, from 19/3/18 to 30/9/18 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e97: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-003_1.jpg) 1 September 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5.35am: RC church party landed 7am: RC church party returned 7.30am: Wesleyan and Presbyterian church parties landed 9.30am: Wesleyan and Presbyterian church parties returned 9.35am: C of E church parties attended Divine Service on Dufferin 11.30am: Ch of E church parties returned 5pm: One AB left ship for 3rd B G Hospital 5.45 Two ratings, 1 Cooks Mate, 1 OS returned from Hospital 5 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e98: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-004_0.jpg) 2 September 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: Ships company landed for Route March 6.10am: Ships Company returned 7.30am: Ash boat alongside 8.20am: Ash boat left ship- Water boat alongside 1pm: Water boat finishes - ship receives 6 tons 6pm: Water boat left ship 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e99: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-004_1.jpg) 3 September 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 4pm: One rating returned from 3rd BGH (probably Basra General Hospital). One rating left ship for Mantis. SBA (Sick Bay Attendant) passage on PS53 (PS = Paddle Steamer; Lawrence, which appears often in this log, is also one, though if she has a designation it’s normally RIMS) 4 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e9a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-005_0.jpg) 4 September 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8.30am: Hands employed cleaning out & painting Magazines and as requisite 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e9b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-005_1.jpg) 5 September 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: Ships company (white) landed for route march 6.15am: Ships company returned 8am: Received from D.I.W.T. 22 packages (Department of Inland Water Transport) 8.45 Hands employed cleaning small arms 9.15 Small arms drill Noon: Lost overboard by accident - one hand scrubber 4pm: HMS Laurence arrived 4.30pm: 1 AB & 1 Stoker(1st Class) left ship for Hospital 6pm: 1 Leading Seaman returned from hospital 6 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e9c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-006_0.jpg) 6 September 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5.20pm: 1 CPO, 1 AB, 1 OS joined ship from HMS Lawrence 4 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e9d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-006_1.jpg) 7 September 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 12.40 Water boat alongside 2.30 Water boat left - 6.5 tons 4 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e9e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-007_0.jpg) 8 September 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5.35am: RC Church party left ship 7am: RC Church party returned 7.35am: Wesleyan and Presbyterian church parties landed 9.40am: Wesleyan and Presbyterian church parties returned 10am: Ch of England church party attended Divine Service on board HMS Dufferin 11.30am: Ch of England church party returned 5 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008e9f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-007_1.jpg) 9 September 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: Ships company landed for route march 6.15am: Ships company returned 4.40pm: Two Seedies: one CPO left ship for hospital Provisions received: 45 lbs fresh meat; 210 lbs vegetables (onion); 65 lbs bread 7 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008ea0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-008_0.jpg) 10 September 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8.30am: 4" guns crews to loading drill, 12 pounder crews to loading drill. Six dockyard carpenters arrive for working on board 11am: Carpenters landed 5 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008ea1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-008_1.jpg) 11 September 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7.30am: 6 dockyard carpenters arrived onboard 8.40am: Ammunition lighter alongside, hands employed with ammunition 10.15am: Finished with ammunition lighter 10.40am: Lighter cast off. Dockyard hands left ship 11.30am: OS training class to instruction 6.5pm: 1 AB rejoined ship from hospital 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008ea2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-009_0.jpg) 12 September 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: Aired bedding 5.5am: Landed ship's company for route march. 1 rating ashore for dental treatment. Sudie (another spelling for seedie) boys cleaning ship. 6.12am: Ship's company returned. Ash boat alongside. HMS Moth proceeded into dock 7.10am: 1 rating returned from dental treatment 8am: Dockyard workers on board 10am: HMS Mozaffer arrived 4.16pm: 3 ratings discharged to HMS Mozaffer 5.30pm: Two ratings (lent to Mozaffir) returned to ship. 8pm: 1 rating returned to ship from hospital 5 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008ea3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-009_1.jpg) 13 September 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.30am: Ash boat alongside 7.30am: Finished with ash boat Noon: Water boat alongside 1.20pm: Dockyard carpenters on board 3pm: Finished with water boat 4pm: Read Articles of War & CM (Court Martial) returns (quarter ending 31st Dec 1917) 4.45pm: Dockyard carpenters left ship. 1 rating discharged to Mozaffir. 1 rating joined ship from Mozaffir 7 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008ea4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-010_0.jpg) 14 September 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.15am: Ash boat alongside. Dockyard carpenters arrived on board 7.20am: Finished with ash boat 5.5pm: Dockyard carpenters left ship 6pm: 1 AB returned to ship from hospital 8pm: 3 ratings discharged to hospital 8 on sick list R A Richards Commander in Command signs log page 4caf84a0cadfd34197008ea5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-010_1.jpg) 15 September 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5.30am: R.C. church party landed. 7am: R.C. church party returned. 7.30am: Wesleyan & Presbyterian Church party landed. 9.30am: Presbyterian & Wesleyan Church party returned. 10am: Church of England church party attended Divine Service on board HMS Dufferin. 11.30am: Church of England church party returned. 5.10pm: 1 rating joined ship (shipwright 1st class) 5.30pm: 2 Seedies rejoined ship from Hospital. 6pm: 2 Ratings rejoined ship from Hospital. One Rating discharged to Hospital. 5 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008ea6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-011_0.jpg) 16 September 1918 Basra to Fao Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 5am: Hands employed preparing for sea 6.20am: Ash boat alongside 7am: Ash boat left ship 7.45am: Hands employed preparing to slip 8am: Lost overboard by accident 1 white helmet 9.4am: Ship cast off from wharf Noon: Mahommerah abeam to port 1.6pm: Abadan: abeam to port 3.30pm: hands to anchor stations 3.50pm: Let go starboard anchor on 3.5fms , 4 shackles out 7 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008ea7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-011_1.jpg) 17 September 1918 Anchorage at Fao to Outer bar (Shatt el Arab) and at Fao Lat 29.9, Long 48.7 5.10am: Hands to anchor stations 5.15am: Hove up anchor 5.20am: Proceeded 7.50am: Stopped to lower steam cutter & target 8am: Steam boat & target shoves off to take up target position 8.30am: Commenced firing 10.10am: Ceased firing 10.15am: Stopped to hoist steam boat and target 2.30pm: Hands to anchor stations 2.45pm: let go starboard anchor in 3.75fms. 4.5 shackles 6 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008ea8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-012_0.jpg) 18 September 1918 Fao (now Al Faw) Lat 30.0, Long 48.5 10.20am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to new anchorage 11.56am: let go starboard anchor in 3fms. 3 shackles out 6.40pm: HMS Mozaffir arrived 7pm: Received from HMS Mozaffir 14 cases of fruit 6 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008ea9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-012_1.jpg) 19 September 1918 Fao Lat 30.0, Long 48.5 5.30am: HMS Mozaffir sailed 8.45am: Exercised small arms drill 9.15am: Carried out .303 rifle practice at target towed by steam cutter 5 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008eaa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-013_0.jpg) 20 September 1918 Fao Lat 30.0, Long 48.5 5am: Hands to physical drill 7.45am: Hands employed rigging target for .303 firing rifle practice 9.15 General Quarters. Carried out .303 firing rifle practice 10.30am: Secure General Quarters 11.10am: carried out .303 AL Practice at towing target 11.40am: Secure all 7 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008eab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-013_1.jpg) 21 September 1918 Fao to Mahommerah Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 5.30am: Anchor weighed 7.30am: Hands employed turning out whalers 7.50am: Hands to breakfast and clean 8.50am: Both watches fall in. 2 cooks each mess clean mess deck. 10.31am: Slow both. Abadan abeam to starboard 11.24am: Let go port anchor 11.26am: Let go starboard anchor 4caf84a0cadfd34197008eac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-014_0.jpg) 22 September 1918 Mahommmerah (now Khorramshahr) Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 9.25am: Both watches fall in. Cooks clean messes. Remainder ~ awnings and side screens 9.45am: Divisions 10.30am: Rigged church (this meant setting up for the church service, and must presumably have happened every Sunday, though this is the only time it has been mentioned in the log so far. Here’s an account of what it involved, from WW2: Captain's Rounds are over at last, however, then Church on the quarterdeck. First the Roman Catholic and United Board Church Parties land to attend their own places of religion on shore, and only Church of England men remain aboard. The Duty watch "rigs" Church by ranging rows and rows of mess stools across the quarter-deck for the hands, and a couple of rows of chairs. The carved lectern - the ship's carpenter made that in his spare time - comes up from the Chapel, and a small table is draped with the White Ensign. The ship's bell begins to toll as soon as Church is rigged and, while the string section of the ship's band plays a voluntary, the officers and men troop in singly and in groups. Church aboard a warship is "voluntary" - but all are expected to attend! The Service is short and simple - a few hymns, a few well-known prayers, a psalm, maybe, with the band accompanying; the Captain reads a lesson, the Chaplain delivers a very short sermon, another hymn, another prayer, the National Anthem - and all is over. The Chaplain, hands deep in the sleeves of his surplice, passes alone down the centre of the standing ship's company; a pause and the Captain follows him, turning to say "Pipe Down, Commander" to the "bloke" as he passes. The Commander nods and the officers troop out, then the Chiefs and Petty Officers. "Pipe Down," orders the Commander. "Duty Party Unrig Church" - and the routine of the day is over.) from WW2aaNavalLife-Customs2.htm#7 Provisions received: 44lbs fresh meat, 2 sheep, 100 lbs onions, 100 lbs pumpkins, 78 lbs bread 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008ead: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-014_1.jpg) 23 September 1918 Mahommerah to Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7.10am: Both anchors aweigh 7.55am: Stop 7.57am: Let go starboard anchor – 0.5 speed astern both – full speed astern both 8am: Bows fouled and carried away port after gangway of SS Hangyang (possibly Hanyang of the China Navigation Company) 8.4am: Finished with engines anchored in 4 fathoms 8.55am: Clear lower decks, anchor stations, leaving anchorage 9.12am: Anchor aweigh 11.4am: Stop. Pilot onboard 1.2pm: Let go port anchor 4.35pm: One rating (signalman) discharged to HMS Dufferin 3 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008eae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-015_0.jpg) 24 September 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5.40am: HMS Lawrence sailed 8am: Six dockyard hands on board 8.15am: One hand scrubber lost overboard by accident 10.35am: Dockyard hands left ship 1.5pm: RIMS Northbrook sailed 4.56pm: Two ratings (1 A.B., 1 stoker) discharged to hospital 6.15pm: One rating (1 signalman) rejoined ship from hospital 2 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008eaf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-015_1.jpg) 25 September 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8.30am: Dental party landed for treatment 10.55am: Dental party returned 1.55pm: Six dockyard hands on board 4.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship 5pm: Received from I.W.T. 36 cases of engineers’, carpenters’ and gunners’ stores (I.W.T. probably stands for Inland Water Transport) 1 on sick list 4caf84a0cadfd34197008eb0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-016_0.jpg) 26 September 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 (One complete log entry for an uneventful day in port) 3am: Steam Cutter lit fires 3.10am: Ship swung (S43E) 5am: Prepared ship for coaling 6.30am: Ash boat alongside. Six dockyard hands on board 7.45am: Hands employed as required 8.22am: Ship swung (N28W) 9.35am: Coal lighter alongside 9.58am: Commenced coaling ship 11.30am: Tested lightning conductor 2.40pm: Finished coaling – 46 tons 4pm: Evening quarters 4.30pm: Dockyard hands left ship 5pm: Coal lighter shoved off 5.35pm: Ship swung (S23E) 8.50pm: Ship swung (N29W) 9.15pm: Drew fires in steam cutter Provisions received: 44 lbs fresh meat, 12 sheep and fodder; 44 lbs, probably vegetables (the printed heading is crossed out); 63 lbs bread. 2.6 tons coal expended; 85.6 tons remaining None on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eb1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-016_1.jpg) 27 September 1918 Basrah to Mahommerah (now Khorramshahr) Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 9am: Clear lower decks. Hands to stations weighing anchors – leaving harbour 11.2am: Let go starboard anchor None on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eb2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-017_0.jpg) 28 September 1918 Mahommerah Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 Noon: SS Lightning arrived 3.15pm: Received from SS Lightning 14 cases fruit; and one sack sealed mails 4pm: Read Warrant No 7 2 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eb3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-017_1.jpg) 29 September 1918 Mahommerah Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 9.30am: Ships Company mustered by ledger 10.30am: Divine Service 11am: Pipe down 1 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eb4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-018_0.jpg) 30 September 1918 Mahommerah Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 1 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eb5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-018_1.jpg) 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eb6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-019_0.jpg) 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eb7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36251/ADM 53-36251-019_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS OCTOBER 1918 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eb8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-001_0.jpg) 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eb9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-001_1.jpg) R A Richards Commander in Command signs cover of log book as Navigating Officer 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-002_0.jpg) 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ebb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-002_1.jpg) Record of ordinary speeds and consumption of fuel 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ebc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-003_0.jpg) Record of instruments, as at beginning of September 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ebd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-003_1.jpg) 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ebe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-004_0.jpg) 1 October 1918 Mahommera (a variant spelling of Mohammerah) Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 12.30pm: Received quarterly settlement (bread, soap, tobacco) 1 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ebf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-004_1.jpg) 2 October 1918 From Mohammera to Fao and at Fao Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 12.25pm: Anchor aweigh 4.33pm: Came to with starboard anchor 3 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ec0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-005_0.jpg) 3 October 1918 From Fao to Mahommera and at Mahommera Lat 30.2, Long 48.4 10am: Commenced heaving in starboard anchor 1.18pm: Abadan abeam to starboard 2.27pm: Came to with starboard anchor 4 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ec1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-005_1.jpg) 4 October 1918 Mahommera Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ec2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-006_0.jpg) 5 October 1918 Mahommera Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 3 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ec3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-006_1.jpg) 6 October 1918 Mahommera Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 10.30am: Divine Service 5.45pm: One rating AB returned to ship from hospital. Received 7 cases of fruit per SS Palatana 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ec4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-007_0.jpg) 7 October 1918 Mahommera Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 8.23am: Hands aired bedding 8.35am: Hands employed cleaning ship. 6 hands detailed to muster kit bags. Remainder as requisite Noon: Paid monthly mess savings 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ec5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-007_1.jpg) 8 October 1918 Mahommera to Fao Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 2.4pm: Anchor aweigh 6.34pm: Came to with port anchor 4 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ec6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-008_0.jpg) 9 October 1918 Fao Lat 30.0, Long 48.5 10.15am: Carried out .303 AR practice at target towed by steam cutter 4.35pm: Carried out .303 AR practice at standing target 2 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ec7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-008_1.jpg) 10 October 1918 From Fao to Mahommera and at Mahommera Lat 30.0, Long 48.5 11.53am: Anchor aweigh 4.23pm: Came to with port anchor 2 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ec8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-009_0.jpg) 11 October 1918 Mahommera Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 3 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ec9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-009_1.jpg) 12 October 1918 From Mahommera to Basrah and at Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7.45am: Anchor aweigh 10.40am: Came to with port anchor 1pm: Lost overboard by accident one bucket wood 1.15pm: HMS Dalhousie arrived 5.35pm: Clear lower decks, anchor stations, off swivel. Shortened in to 1.5 on starboard cable veered to 4 shackles on port cable to clear Dufferin 5.53pm: Secured 4 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-010_0.jpg) 13 October 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: HMS Dufferin sailed 5.40am: R.C. party landed 7.10am: R.C. party returned 7.45am: Wesleyan Church Party and Presbyterian church party landed 8.15am: 3 ratings (1 A.B., 1 O.S., 1 Tel. Rating) returned from hospital 9.15am: Wesleyan and Presbyterian church parties returned 10am: RIMS Northbrook arrived 10.30am: Divine Service 11am: Pipe down 4.15pm: Landed football party 7.10pm: Football party returned 4 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ecb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-010_1.jpg) 14 October 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5.15am: Prepared ship for coaling 7.25am: Coal lighters alongside – 2 in number 11.35am: 2 coal lighters left ship – and 1 arrived alongside 3pm: Received 1 bag (100lbs) rice from HMS Dalhousie 3.15pm: Finished coaling (110 tons) 3.35pm: Lighter left ship 5.30pm: HMS Lawrence arrived 4 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ecc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-011_0.jpg) 15 October 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.34am: HIMS Northbrook sailed 8.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship (Saturday routine) (although this is a Tuesday) 9.30am: Officers presiding at Court of Enquiry arrived on board 12.34pm: Officers of Court of Enquiry left ship 4.20pm: One rating (Stoker 1st class) discharged to 3rd BGH 3 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ecd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-011_1.jpg) 16 October 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 3 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ece: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-012_0.jpg) 17 October 1918 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ecf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-012_1.jpg) 18 October 1918 From Basrah to Mahommera and at Mahommera Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 10.03am: Anchor aweigh 12.37pm: Came to with starboard anchor 8 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ed0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-013_0.jpg) 19 October 1918 Mahommera Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 9am: Hands employed cleaning ship (Saturday routine) (this time it is Saturday) 7.30pm: Received three blocks of ice 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ed1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-013_1.jpg) 20 October 1918 Mahommera Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 11.05am: Divine Service 1.20pm: One rating (ERA) discharged to hospital Basra 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ed2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-014_0.jpg) 21 October 1918 Mahommera Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 4 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ed3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-014_1.jpg) 22 October 1918 Mahommera Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 9.20am: O.S. (4 in number) examined for AB in gunnery 4 in sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ed4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-015_0.jpg) 23 October 1918 Mahommera Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 9.45am: Ordinary Seaman (4 in number) examined for AB in cable work 4 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ed5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-015_1.jpg) 24 October 1918 From Mahommera to Bushire Lat 30.2, Long 48.4 9.48am: Port anchor aweigh 2.08pm: Fao abeam to starboard 5.28pm: Shatt al Arab LV abeam to port (LV = Light Vessel) 4 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ed6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-016_0.jpg) 25 October 1918 From Mahommera to Bushire and at Bushire (now Bushehr) Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 2.50am: Sighted Kharg Island bearing east 8.05am: Came to with starboard anchor 4 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ed7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-016_1.jpg) 26 October 1918 From Bushire to Henjam Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 3.30pm: Commenced heaving up anchor 8.45pm: SS Varsova passed to starboard (overtaking). Small tug passed to starboard 7 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ed8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-017_0.jpg) 27 October 1918 From Bushire to Henjam Lat 26.9, Long 51.9 3.32am: Passed on port beam SS Ningpo Basra bound. 4.30am: SS Yunnon passed to port 8.30am: Steamer passed abeam to starboard 10.30am: Held Divine Service 11am: Pipe down 1.52pm: Passed through brown and chalk coloured water 4.40pm: SS Kiukiang passed to port Basra bound 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ed9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-017_1.jpg) 28 October 1918 From Bushire to Henjam and at Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 1.20am: SS Zaida passed to starboard 8.42am: Came to with port anchor 6pm: RIMS Hardinge sailed 6 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eda: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-018_0.jpg) 29 October 1918 Henjam to Muscat Lat 26.4, Long 56.3 9.11am: Anchor aweigh 11.35am: Little Quoin LH S83E 3.45pm: SS British Emperor passed to starboard 7.37pm: Observed lights on both bows 7.40pm: Steamer passed to port 5 on sick list (From 10am to midnight the sea temperature is recorded every hour, while other temperatures are recorded 4 hourly as normal. The range of temperatures was between 83F and 79F) 4caf84a1cadfd34197008edb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-018_1.jpg) 30 October 1918 From Henjam to Muscat and at Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 12.12am: Passed SS Lightning Henjam bound 4.45am: SS Kistna passed to port Suez bound 12.20pm came to with port anchor 7 fathoms veered to 3 shackles. Received 5 cases of fruit from HMS Mozaffir. 4pm: Received 76 packages of stores per SS Susette 6 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008edc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-019_0.jpg) 31 October 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 9.50am: 1 rating (seedie) left ship for Bombay. 1 case 12pdr cartridges sent for testing on HMS Diana. 1 rating sent on shore for dental treatment. 12.30pm: 1 rating returned from dental treatment 1.40pm: HMS Diana sailed 6 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008edd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-019_1.jpg) 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ede: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-020_0.jpg) 4caf84a1cadfd34197008edf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36252/ADM 53-36252-020_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS NOVEMBER 1918 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ee0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-001_0.jpg) 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ee1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-001_1.jpg) R A Richards Commander in Command signs cover of log book as Navigating Officer 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ee2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-002_0.jpg) 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ee3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-002_1.jpg) Record of normal speeds and fuel consumption 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ee4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-003_0.jpg) Record of instruments, as at beginning of September 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ee5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-003_1.jpg) 1 November 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6am: SS Pakhoi arrived 3pm: Water boat alongside 5.50pm: Water boat left ship. Received 2 tons (washing water) 7 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ee6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-004_0.jpg) 2 November 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 3.25pm: SS Susetta sailed 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ee7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-004_1.jpg) 3 November 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10.30am: Divine Service 12.40pm: SS Palitana arrived. Received 5 cases fruit. 6.30pm: SS Palitana sailed. 1 rating (AB) joined ship from hospital. 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ee8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-005_0.jpg) 4 November 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6.25pm: HMS Mozaffir shifted berth 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ee9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-005_1.jpg) 5 November 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 8am: Dressed ship with mast head flags 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-006_0.jpg) 6 November 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6.30am; Commenced coaling 4.20pm: Completed coaling (126 tons) 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eeb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-006_1.jpg) 7 November 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6am: Hands employed scrubbing coaling screens and cleaning ship (Saturday routine) (it’s Thursday) 10.30am: Received 5 cases fruit from SS Dumra. 10 Lascars joined ship from SS Dumra, 1 Tindal, 1 Topaze, 1 ?Rhandary (A Lascar is a sailor, army servant or artilleryman from India or Southeast Asia.- http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lascar) 3.30pm: SS ?Lisi~an sailed Provisions received: 46 lbs fresh meat; 13 sheep; 1064 lbs rice; 312 lbs dhal; 92 lbs bread; 120 lbs ghee; 45lbs curry stuff 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-007_0.jpg) 8 November 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 2pm: One rating (A.B.) discharged to HMS Mozaffir 4pm: HMS Mozaffir sailed 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-007_1.jpg) 9 November 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6.55am: HMS Foochow arrived 8.30am: SS Ichang arrived 3.15pm: SS Ichang sailed Provisions received: 118 lbs fresh meat; 8 chillis; 100 lbs bread 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-008_0.jpg) 10 November 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10.30am: Divine Service 12.30pm: Lost overboard - 1 side screen stanchion 8 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-008_1.jpg) 11 November 1918 Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6.05am: One rating (A.B.) from HMS Mozaffir on board waiting passage on Vasna 8 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ef0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-009_0.jpg) 12 November 1918 Muskat to Jashk Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6.05am: SS Vasna arrived 6.20am: SS Zira arrived 7.30am: Received from SS Zira 10 cases fruit and 1 bag sealed mails 8.30am: One rating (A.B.) from HMS Mozaffir discharged to hospital. One rating (Stoker 1st class) discharged to hospital. 9.45am: Sultan Fort fired 31 guns 9.55am: Dressed ship with allied flags (ensigns) 10.40am: Fired 31 gun salute in return of same from Sultan of Muskat 4.21pm: Anchor aweigh. Down all flags 10.30pm: Wind freshening from westward 6 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ef1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-009_1.jpg) 13 November 1918 Maskat to Jashk (Now Bandar e-Jask) Lat 25.7, Long 57.8 8am: SS Shushtar passed to starboard 8.35am: Observed Jashk Lt House N15W 10.11am: Came to with port anchor 11.37am: Carried out 1” aiming practice from 4” and 12 pr guns, firing at towed target 12.11pm: Completed target practice 6 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ef2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-010_0.jpg) 14 November 1918 Jashk Lat 25.7, Long 57.8 9.40am: Cleared Lower deck – read King’s message (presumably to mark the end of the War) 7 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ef3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-010_1.jpg) 15 November 1918 Jashk to Muskat Lat 25.7, Long 57.8 8am: SS Chakla sailed 5.36pm: Anchor aweigh 9.35pm: Wind backed to south 4 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ef4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-011_0.jpg) 16 November 1918 Jashk to Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10.07am: Came to with starboard anchor 3 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ef5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-011_1.jpg) 17 November 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10.15am: Divine Service 2 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ef6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-012_0.jpg) 18 November 1918 Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 1pm: 4 Seedies (stokers) discharged to shore. 4 Seedies (stokers) joined ship 2 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ef7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-012_1.jpg) 19 November 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 5am: Received 4 heifers from contractor 9.45am: Commenced coaling 2.55pm: Finished coaling. 57 tons 2 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ef8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-013_0.jpg) 20 November 1918 Muscat to Chahbar Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6.10am: Hands employed cleaning ship (Saturday routine) (this is Wednesday) 12.08pm: Anchor aweigh 2.28pm: Four ratings from Bramble joined. 1 A.B. left ship 8pm: Verified courses 2 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008ef9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-013_1.jpg) 21 November 1918 Muskat to Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 10.20am: Continuous soundings with Patent Sounding Machine 11.36am: Came to port anchor 4 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008efa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-014_0.jpg) 22 November 1918 Chahbar (now Chah Bahar or Chabahar) Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 4 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008efb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-014_1.jpg) 23 November 1918 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 8pm: Slung clean hammocks 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008efc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-015_0.jpg) 24 November 1918 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 10.15am: Divine Service 4 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008efd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-015_1.jpg) 25 November 1918 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 12.20pm: SS Lightning arrived 1.30pm: One rating (L.S.) left ship – Bombay per SS Lightning 2.25pm: SS Lightning sailed 2 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008efe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-016_0.jpg) 26 November 1918 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 6am: General Drill out field gun 6.50am: Landed field gun with stretcher parties and water carriers etc. Fully equipped for 48 hours 11.55am: Landing party returned on board; hoisted in field gun and replaced gear. 3 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008eff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-016_1.jpg) 27 November 1918 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f00: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-017_0.jpg) 28 November 1918 Chahbar to Muscat, and at Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 10.35am: SS Tean arrived 3.15pm: Up anchor 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f01: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-017_1.jpg) 29 November 1918 Chahbar to Muscat, and at Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 11.02am: Came to with starboard anchor 3pm: 2 Lascar stokers joined ship 7 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f02: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-018_0.jpg) 30 November 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 4pm: 1 rating (A.B.) discharged to hospital 7.30pm: SS William Tillon arrived 6 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f03: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-018_1.jpg) 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f04: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-019_0.jpg) 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f05: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36253/ADM 53-36253-019_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS DECEMBER 1918 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f06: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-001_0.jpg) 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f07: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-001_1.jpg) R A Richards, Commander in Command, signs cover of log book as Navigating Officer 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f08: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-002_0.jpg) 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f09: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-002_1.jpg) Record of speeds and normal fuel consumption 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f0a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-003_0.jpg) Record of instruments, as in September 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f0b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-003_1.jpg) 1 December 1918 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10.30am: Divine Service 3pm: SS Charles Tallin sailed 6 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f0c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-004_0.jpg) 2 December 1918 Maskat to Khor Fakau Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 7am: Received 2 bullocks and 4 heifers 8.35am: SS Dwarka arrived. Received 1 bag sealed mails 5pm: SS Dwarka sailed 5.58pm: Up anchor Provisions received: 2 bullocks, 120 lbs fresh meat, 4 heifers; 53 pumpkins; 97 lbs bread; 2 cwt hay 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f0d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-004_1.jpg) 3 December 1918 Khor Fakau (probably now Khor Fakkan, UAE) Lat 25.4, Long 56.4 8.27am: Passed large patch of sand floating on the water. 8.40am: Clouds banking up from the Northward. Rain Squall passed to Starboard 12.35pm: Came to with port anchor 7.55pm: Anchor aweigh 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f0e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-005_0.jpg) 4 December 1918 Khor Fakau to Bunder-Abbas Lat 27.18, Long 56.3 1.20am: Little Quoin Lt N12W 8am: Passed SS Tobolsk 10.18am: Came to with starboard anchor 10.30am: Doctor and 1 ERA joined ship 6 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f0f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-005_1.jpg) 5 December 1918 Bunder Abbas to Henjam Lat 27.0, Long 56.3 10.37am: Anchor aweigh. Engines and helm as required to pick up boats from shore 12.45pm: RIMS. Lawrence passed to port 3.12pm: Came to with port anchor 8.30pm: HIMS Nearchus arrived 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f10: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-006_0.jpg) 6 December 1918 Henjam to Chahbar Lat 26.7, Long 56.0 7.15am: SS Chakla 7.35am: Coal lighters alongside. Commenced coaling ship 10.45am: Finished coaling (80 tons) 11.40am: Anchor aweigh 3.17pm SS Jacob passed to port 5pm: S/T Ramapoora passed to starboard with barge in tow, Bushire bound 6 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f11: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-006_1.jpg) 7 December 1918 Henjam to Chahbar Lat 25.2, Long 59.8 1am: A/c to port to clear dhow 1.50pm: Observed what appeared to be a whirlwind behind the western corner of Ras Rashdi 4.10pm: A/c as requisite to intercept and board SS Palitana 5.27pm: Came to with starboard anchor 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f12: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-007_0.jpg) 8 December 1918 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 9am: SS Shahjehan arrived 10.15am: Divine Service 2.50pm: SS Shahjehan sailed 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f13: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-007_1.jpg) 9 December 1918 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 3 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f14: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-008_0.jpg) 10 December 1918 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 2 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f15: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-008_1.jpg) 11 December 1918 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 7.20am: SS Varsova arrived. Received 84 lbs vegetables 8.05am: SS Varsova sailed 2 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f16: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-009_0.jpg) 12 December 1918 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 12.05pm: RIMS Patrick Stewart arrived 3 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f17: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-009_1.jpg) 13 December 1918 Chahbar to Jashk Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 12.30pm: RIMS Patrick Stewart sailed 4.10pm: Up anchor 1 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f18: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-010_0.jpg) 14 December 1918 Chahbar to Jashk and at Jashk Lat 25.4, Long 58.4 12.06pm: Came to with starboard anchor 2 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f19: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-010_1.jpg) 15 December 1918 Jashk Lat 25.7, Long 57.8 7.55am: SS Dwarka arrived 10.10am: Divine Service 2 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f1a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-011_0.jpg) 16 December 1918 Jashk Lat 25.7, Long 57.8 2 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f1b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-011_1.jpg) 17 December 1918 Jashk to Muskat Lat 25.7, Long 57.8 10.30am: Carried out loading competition 5.45pm: Anchor aweigh 8.25pm: SS Vasna passed to port Basra bound 4 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f1c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-012_0.jpg) 18 December 1918 Jashk to Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 9.36am: Came to with starboard anchor 9.50am: Received 10 cases fruit, 4 bags sealed mails 11.10am: One rating (stoker) discharged to hospital 11.45am: One rating (AB) rejoined ship from hospital 8.45pm: Coal lighters alongside 5 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f1d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-012_1.jpg) 19 December 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6.40am: Commenced coaling ship 11.15am: Completed coaling 123 tons 3 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f1e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-013_0.jpg) 20 December 1918 Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 3 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f1f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-013_1.jpg) 21 December 1918 Muskat to Mutrah (harbour at Muscat) Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 8.30am: 1 Stoker (1st Cl.) joined ship 11am: 1 Lascar discharged to hospital 11.40am: Anchor aweigh 12.15pm: Came to with starboard anchor 3 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f20: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-014_0.jpg) 22 December 1918 El Mutrah Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10am: Divine Service 2 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f21: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-014_1.jpg) 23 December 1918 El Mutrah Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f22: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-015_0.jpg) 24 December 1918 El Mutrah Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 2.30pm: One rating (AB) sent on shore for dental treatment Provisions received: 120 lbs fresh meat; 54 lbs milk (perhaps pints?); 80 pts rum; 102 lbs bread 1 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f23: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-015_1.jpg) 25 December 1918 El Mutrah Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10.30am: Prayers 2pm: Landed ship's company for sports and picnic 11.30pm: Ships company returned on board 1 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f24: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-016_0.jpg) 26 December 1918 El Mutrah Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 1 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f25: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-016_1.jpg) 27 December 1918 El Mutrah to Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 9.43am: Anchor aweigh. Courses and speeds as requisite for anchorage in Muscat 10.10am: Came to with starboard anchor Provisions received: 600 lbs rice; 250 lbs dhall; 80 lbs ghee; 90 lbs bread; 35 lbs curry stuff (the first time rice, dhall, ghee and curry stuff have been recorded) 1 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f26: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-017_0.jpg) 28 December 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6.45am: SS Dumra arrived. (Received 5 cases fruit, 2 bags mails) 4.45pm: SS Dumra sailed 1 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f27: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-017_1.jpg) 29 December 1918 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10.15am: Divine Service 2.10pm: SS Dwarka arrived 8.45pm: SS Dwarka sailed 1 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f28: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-018_0.jpg) 30 December 1918 Muskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 8.30am: Hands employed hoisting cattle inboard Provisions received: 6 bullocks; 140 lbs meat; 2 heifers; 2 cwt fodder; 103 lbs bread 1 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f29: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-018_1.jpg) 31 December 1918 Muscat to Henjam Lat 24.2, Long 58.3 7.30am: Up anchor 1 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f2a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-019_0.jpg) 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f2b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36254/ADM 53-36254-019_1.jpg) THE VOYAGES OF HMS BRITOMART 1919-1920 LOG BOOKS JANUARY 1919 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f2c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-001_0.jpg) 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f2d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-001_1.jpg) R A Richards, Commander in Command, signs cover of log book as Navigating Officer 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f2e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-002_0.jpg) 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f2f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-002_1.jpg) Record of normal speeds and fuel consumption 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f30: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-003_0.jpg) Record of instruments, as for September 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f31: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-003_1.jpg) 1 January 1919 Muscat to Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 3.35am: Observed Little Quoin Lt N50W 6.30am: Hands employed shiifting gear on deck to make room for stores etc 9.34am: Came to with port anchor 10.05am: Received 2 cases of stores etc 10.10am: Ammunition lighter alongside 10.30am: Coal lighter alongside 10.37am: Commenced coaling. Received 112 cases of cordite 1pm: Hands employed striking down ammunition 1.17pm Finished coaling ship (38.5 tons) 1.50pm: Up anchor 8.55pm: Passed SS Varsova - Bombay bound 9.05pm: Little Quoin Lt N44W 1 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f32: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-004_0.jpg) 2 January 1919 Henjam to Karachi Lat 25.3, Long 58.8 4.55am: Observed Jashk Lt: abeam to Port 5.30am: Passed North bound steamer - well out to starboard Noon: Paid Mess Savings & Good Shooting Money 10.50pm: Passed SS Barpeta close to starboard. Basra bound None on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f33: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-004_1.jpg) 3 January 1919 Henjam to Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 62.6 1 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f34: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-005_0.jpg) 4 January 1919 Henjam to Karachi Lat 24.7, Long 66.7 1.20pm: Slow – Stop. Engines and helm as required for picking up berthing pilot 1.35pm: Dressed and manned ship 2.55pm: Ship moored F & A to twin buoys 8.30pm: Received 5 boxes of fruit from SS Lightning 1 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f35: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-005_1.jpg) 5 January 1919 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 8am: Dressed ship 8.45am: Hands cleaning ship, seedies painting ships side 1.30pm: Seedies painting ships side 6.27pm: Undressed ship 2 on sick list 4caf84a1cadfd34197008f36: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-006_0.jpg) 6 January 1919 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 8.45am: Stores lighter & ash boat alongside 9.35am: Store lighter shoves off 11am: Ash boat shoves off 2pm: 48 hours leave to Port watch till Wednesday 8 am 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f37: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-006_1.jpg) 7 January 1919 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 8.18am: Ammunition lighter alongside 9.20am: Patrol landed (1 PO & 3 men). Landed outfit of defective ammunition for 12pdr & 4" guns 1pm: Patrol returned on board 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f38: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-007_0.jpg) 8 January 1919 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f39: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-007_1.jpg) 9 January 1919 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 9.15am: Landed patrol (1 PO & 3 men) 4.30pm: SS Bamora left harbour 5pm: Patrol landed (1 PO & 3 men) 10.45pm: 1 Marine - Private & 1 Stoker joined ship 11pm: Patrol returned on board 2 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f3a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-008_0.jpg) 10 January 1919 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 7am: SS Purnea arrived 9.30am: Received 5 cases of fruit per SS Palitana 3.15pm: Sports party landed 5.05pm: SS Purnea sailed 3 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f3b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-008_1.jpg) 11 January 1919 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 7.40am: Port anchor aweigh. Commenced heaving up starboard anchor slow ahead 8.05am: Slow ahead both. Courses & speeds as reqd for leaving harbour and meeting & escorting SS Shujar into harbour. 9.45am: Dressed ship. 10.00am: Returned to harbour escorting SS Shujar. 10.05am: Came to with Port anchor veered to 3 1/2 shackles. 10.35am: Dressed ship over all. 2.30pm: Two ratings - A.B.s - joined ship - per SS Dwarka. Received five cases fruit. 4pm: Football party landed. 6.35pm: Undressed ship. 8pm: Football party returned. 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f3c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-009_0.jpg) 12 January 1919 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 10.45am: Captain’s Rounds 11am: Divine Service 4.15pm: SS Dwarka sailed 4.45pm: Concert party landed 4 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f3d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-009_1.jpg) 13 January 1919 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 7.35am: Commenced coaling ship 11.45am: Finished coaling (109 tons) Provisions received: 12 sheep; 1 cwt fodder; 2400 lbs potatoes; 96 lbs bread; 450 lbs sugar 5 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f3e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-010_0.jpg) 14 January 1919 Karachi to Ormara Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 8.15am: Starboard anchor aweigh. Slow ahead. Engines & helm as requisite for clearing harbour & meeting and escorting SS Elephanta into harbour 9.40am: Dressed ship 10.05am: Returned to harbour escorting SS Elephanta 11.10am: Dressed ship over all. 12.50pm: Embarked 16 Indian soldiers for passage to Ormara 2.10pm: Two ratings (1 AB & 1 OS) discharged from ship. 3.55pm: Undressed ship 4.15pm: Slipped moorings at No 3 buoy & proceeded 6.37pm: Mouze Lt abeam to Starboard 5 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f3f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-010_1.jpg) 15 January 1919 At Ormmara and at sea to Karachi (via Ras Kuchar) Lat 25.2, Long 64.7 8.05am: Came to with port anchor 11.50am: Indian soldiers taking passage left ship 3.15pm: Up anchors 7pm: Ras Malam abeam to port 4' 7 10.10pm: Courses & speeds as requisite for anchoring at Ras Kuchar 11.30pm: Came to with port anchor 6 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f40: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-011_0.jpg) 16 January 1919 Ras Kuchar to Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 0.35am: Anchor aweigh. 9.50am: Engines & helm as required for mooring to No 5 buoy 2pm: Diving boat alongside 3.40pm: Diver went down to examine both propellors & shafts 5.15pm: Diving boat shoved off 4 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f41: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-011_1.jpg) 17 January 1919 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 5 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f42: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-012_0.jpg) 18 January 1919 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 9.45am: Hands employed preparing ship for dry docking & cleaning ship. 11.30am: Entered dry dock for examination R A Richards signs log page as Commander in Command 3 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f43: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-012_1.jpg) 19 January 1919 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 7am: Hands employed preparing ship for leaving dry dock. 8am: Commenced to flood dock 9.45am: 1 rating (Arm Mate) left ship for Station Hospital (probably Armourer’s Mate) 10.45am: Dock flooded 1.15pm: Ship cleared dry dock & slow astern. Engines & helm as requisite for mooring to No 5 mooring buoy 2 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f44: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-013_0.jpg) 20 January 1919 At Karachi and at sea to Bander-Abbas Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 8.45am: Coal lighter alongside (2 in no) 11.50am: Finished coaling (33 tons) 4pm: Hands employed securing ship for sea. Effects of one A.B.(leave breaking) sent on shore. 5.38pm: Slipped from buoy – slow astern. Speeds and courses as requisite for leaving harbour 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f45: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-013_1.jpg) 21 January 1919 From Karachi to Bauder-Abbas Lat 24.9, Long 64.6 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f46: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-014_0.jpg) 22 January 1919 Karachi to Bauder-Abbas Lat 25.0, Long 61.2 11.40pm: Passed SS Barjora to port 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f47: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-014_1.jpg) 23 January 1919 Karachi to Bauder-Abbas Lat 25.4, Long 58.2 3.30pm: SS Varsova passing to port 8pm: SS Elephanta overtaking to port 8.45pm: SS Ismalia overtaking to port (Basra bound) 11.30pm: Quoins Lt N60W 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f48: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-015_0.jpg) 24 January 1919 Karachi to Bauder-Abbas (also Bunder Abbas, and now Bander-e-Abbas) Lat 27.18, Long 56.3 9.41am: Came to with starboard anchor 2.50pm: SS Chusan arrived 5.05pm: Anchor aweigh 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f49: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-015_1.jpg) 25 January 1919 Bauder-Abbas to Charja (this may be Sharjah in Dubai) Lat 25.4, Long 55.4 (assuming this is Sharjah) 0.25am: SS Vita passed to starboard (Bombay bound) 3.42am: Jetz Taub light abeam dist 15.’3 9.19am: Came to with port anchor 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f4a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-016_0.jpg) 26 January 1919 From Sharja to Jetz Taub Island (now Jezirat Tunb) Lat 25.7, Long 55.4 11am: Lost overboard by accident stock of Port bow anchor broken off in the shank 4.20pm: Came to with starboard anchor None on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f4b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-016_1.jpg) 27 January 1919 Taub Island to Henjam and Muscat Lat 26.6, Long 55.6 10am: Anchor aweigh 2.55pm: South side of Henjam Is abeam S50E 3.40pm: Stopped for landing party 4.45pm: SS Ramapura passed to port (Basra bound) (probably Ramapoora) 5.45pm: Steering gear carried away on QD. Stop Port. Proceeded to repair same. Engines used to steady ship in seaway. (Rule of the Road regs strictly adhered to.) 7.15pm: Damaged steering gear repaired. Slow ahead. 8.30pm: Blown overboard by accident at sea: 1 cloth painted duck canvas 8’ x 8’ and 1 bottom board for skiff dinghy – due to stress of weather. (Wind was force 5 to 6) None on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f4c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-017_0.jpg) 28 January 1919 Henjam to Muscat Lat 25.1, Long 57.1 9.45am: Stopped engines for the adjustment of steering gear & furled quarter deck awning 9.20pm: SS Dumra passed to port 10.05pm: Steering gear jambed. Ship turned to SW. Stopped. 10.10 Steering gear repaired. Proceeded on S45E None on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f4d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-017_1.jpg) 29 January 1919 Henjam to Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 5.40am: Slow port, engines & courses as required - remaining off Muscat Harbour till daylight 7am: Came to with starboard anchor 8.30am: Commenced coaling 9am: Ship moored F & A. (Received 15 cases of fruit & 1 motor ~) 1.35pm: Coaling finished (Received 92 tons) 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f4e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-018_0.jpg) 30 January 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6am: Hands employed cleaning ship (Saturday routine) (it’s Thursday) 7.10pm: 10 Arab soldiers & 1 chief Arab came on board (taking passage to Sur) 7.35am: Anchor aweigh. Provisions received: 156 lbs fresh meat; 8 chillies; 112 lbs salt; 92 lbs bread 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f4f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-018_1.jpg) 31 January 1919 Muscat to Sur Lat 22.6, Long 59.5 9am: Came to with port anchor Anchor bearings at Sur: No 1 Tower S38E; Eastern point of Khor S1E; Sq White Tower S572 7.15pm: Anchor aweigh R A Richards signs log page 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f50: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-019_0.jpg) 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f51: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36255/ADM 53-36255-019_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS FEBRUARY 1919 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f52: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-002_0.jpg) 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f53: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-002_1.jpg) 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f54: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-003_0.jpg) Record of instruments, as September 1918 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f55: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-003_1.jpg) 1 February 1919 From Sur to Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 8am: Courses as requisite for entering Muscat Harbour 9.11am: Came to with starboard anchor Noon: Hands received monthly payment, and parchments served out. (Parchment was the old naval name for a rating's Service Certificate which, until the 1914/18 war, was on real parchment.) http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/training-and-people/rn-life/navy-slang/covey-crump-a-to-aye/p-a-l-o-putty/ Anchor bearings at Muscat: Consulate F. Staff S15E; Tower N58W; Tower N4W R A Richards signs log page 2 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f56: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-004_0.jpg) 2 February 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10.20am: Divine Service 6pm: SS Dwarka arrived 10.20pm: SS Dwarka sailed 2 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f57: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-004_1.jpg) 3 February 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 7.40am: SS Ravenshoe arrived 10am: SS Ravenshoe sailed. Received 69 packages of stores per SS Ravenshoe. Hands employed taking in and stowing provisions. Noon: SS Coconada 7.30pm: Veered stern hawser to allow ship to swing to wind 2 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f58: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-005_0.jpg) 4 February 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10.45am: One rating (E.R.A.) discharged to hospital 2pm: Ordinary Seamen examined for higher rating 4.30pm: Received 3 drums (25 gallons) oil 3 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f59: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-005_1.jpg) 5 February 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 3 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f5a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-006_0.jpg) 6 February 1919 From Muscat to Chahbar Lat 23.7, Long 58.6 3 on sick list 4.50am: Boat sent on shore for clear line telegram 5.30pm: Aired all bedding 10.30am: Received per SS Chahjehan (perhaps SS Shahjehan?) 1 whaler - gear complete with stores. 1 rating joined ship. 11.38am: Anchor aweigh 3 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f5b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-006_1.jpg) 7 February 1919 From Muscat to Chahbar & Ras Taub Lat 25.2, Long 60.3 9.45am: Courses & speeds as requisite for entering anchorage. 9.50 Slow Port. Stop. (Ship laying to while C in C's orders are being decoded.) 10.10am: Half ahead port 2.15pm: Hands employed preparing steam cutter & 1st cutter for landing party: preparing for man and arm boats and as requisite 3.41pm: Came to with starboard anchor 4.10pm: Landing Party left ship. 5.45pm: Landing party returned & steam cutter drew fires. Landing Party returned arms & ammunition 7.18pm: Played searchlight on shore 3 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f5c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-007_0.jpg) 8 February 1919 From Ras Taub to Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.1 9.51am: Anchor aweigh 3.45pm: Came to with starboard anchor R A Richards Commander in Command signs log page 3 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f5d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-007_1.jpg) 9 February 1919 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 7.45am:SS Dumra arrived 10.20am: Divine Service 3.30pm: SS Dumra sailed 3 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f5e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-008_0.jpg) 10 February 1919 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 9.15am: Away all boats. (Pulled round given course). 9.35am: Hoisted Cutter and Whaler 9.40am: Away all boats (Sailed round given course) 11am: All boats returned to ship 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f5f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-008_1.jpg) 11 February 1919 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 9.45am: Ordinary Seamen examined in Seamanship for higher rating 2pm: Ordinary Seamen examined for higher rating 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f60: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-009_0.jpg) 12 February 1919 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 2pm: Ordinary Seamen examined for higher rating 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f61: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-009_1.jpg) 13 February 1919 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 9.20am: SS Kara Deniz arrived 5.30pm: SS Kara Deniz sailed 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f62: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-010_0.jpg) 14 February 1919 From Chahbar to Ras Kuhlab (probably Ras Kuhlas now; on point of land across Chabahar Bay) Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 9.05am: SS Lightning arrived 4.25pm: SS Lightning sailed 5.35pm: Anchor aweigh 7.16pm: Came to with starboard anchor 10.30pm: Anchor bearings - Ras Kuhlab South. High Cliff S29W 2 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f63: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-010_1.jpg) 15 February 1919 From Ras Kuhlab to Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.5 2.17pm: Anchor aweigh; Proceeded to Chahbar anchorage 3.30pm: Came to with starboard anchor 7.35pm: Received 10 cases fruit from shore - per SS Lightning 2 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f64: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-011_0.jpg) 16 February 1919 From Chahbar to Muscat Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 10am: Divine Service 11.13am: Up anchor 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f65: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-011_1.jpg) 17 February 1919 From Chahbar to Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10.13am: Came to with starboard anchor in 6 fthms 2pm: Hands employed getting stores on board. Received 31 cases & packages. 10pm: Coal lighters (4 in no) came alongside 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f66: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-012_0.jpg) 18 February 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6.45am: Commenced coaling ship 8.15am: One AB passing for higher rating in seamanship 1.35pm: Finished coaling (Received 121 tons) 4.45pm: SS Ravenshoe sailed 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f67: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-012_1.jpg) 19 February 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship (Saturday routine) (it’s Wednesday) 2pm: One AB passing for higher rating 4pm: Landed football party 7pm: Football party returned. Provisions received: 900 lbs rice; 18 lbs fresh meat; 130 lbs dhal; 40 lbs ghee; 96 lbs bread; 40 lbs curry stuff 2 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f68: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-013_0.jpg) 20 February 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10.15am: Ordinary Seamen passing Gunnery Test for higher rating 11.05am: SS Dwarka arrived. Received 2 bags mails. 2pm: One rating (stoker) landed for dental treatment. 5.40pm: SS Dwarka sailed. 2 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-013_1.jpg) 21 February 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 9.10am: SS Shahjehan arrived 11am: 1 rating (Goanese) discharged to Civil Hospital 3.05pm: 1 rating discharged to Bombay (Stoker 1) via SS Shahjehan 2 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-014_0.jpg) 22 February 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6am: Hands employed cleaning ship (Saturday routine) (this time it is Saturday) R A Richards Commander in Command signs log page 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f6b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-014_1.jpg) 23 February 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 9.45am: Held Divine Service 5 – 5.15pm: Hands to bathe Provisions received: 710 lbs potatoes; 70 lbs onions; 96 lbs bread 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f6c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-015_0.jpg) 24 February 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 7.45am: Hands to bathe 9.15am: Exercised General Drill – ‘Man and arm boats’. Carried out Maxim firing in cutter (annual allowance) & instructional firing for Ordinary Seamen. 11.45am: Replaced gear 2pm: Refilled Maxim belts – cleaned and inspected Maxim gun 5 – 5.15pm: Hands to bathe 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f6d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-015_1.jpg) 25 February 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 8.30am: SS Dumra arrived. Received 10 cases of fruit. 9.25am: 1 AB passing for higher rating 10.40am: SS Dumra sailed 2pm: 1 AB passing for higher rating 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f6e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-016_0.jpg) 26 February 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 9.20am: Ordinary Seamen’s training class landing with Maxim gun for instructional firing exercise 11.50am: Ordinary Seamen’s training class returned on board 2.10pm: One rating (Goanese) returned from Civil Hospital 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f6f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-016_1.jpg) 27 February 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 (A complete day of activity) 5.30am: Aired bedding 6am: Hands employed cleaning ship 7.35am: Hands to physical drill 7.50am: Hands to bathe 9am: Quarters – cleaned small arms 9.25am: Exercised small arm drill 9.52am: Secure – returned small arms 10am: Hands employed as requisite 2pm: Hands employed cleaning paintwork – scraping and painting and setting up stays and as requisite. One rating (ordinary seaman) passed for higher rating 4pm: Evening Quarters. Leave to Port Watch 4.30 – 7pm, POs – 9pm. 4.45 – 5pm: Hands to bathe Provisions received: 96 lbs bread 2 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f70: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-017_0.jpg) 28 February 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10am: Half masted colours 2.45pm: Landed cricket team 4pm: Evening Quarters. Inspected hammocks 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f71: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-017_1.jpg) 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f72: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-018_0.jpg) 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f73: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256-018_1.jpg) 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f74: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256_0.jpg) 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f75: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36256/ADM 53-36256_1.jpg) R A Richards Commander in Command signs as Navigating Officer - February1919 log LOG BOOKS MARCH 1919 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f76: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-002_0.jpg) 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f77: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-002_1.jpg) 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f78: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-003_0.jpg) Information about instruments, as September 1918 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f79: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-003_1.jpg) 1 March 1919 Muscat & El Mutrah Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6am: One rating (officers cook) joined ship 8am: 1 Sudie joined ship 8.45am: Aired night clothing 11.45am: Hands mustered for monthly payment. 1 rating (ERA) returned onboard from hospital 1pm: 1 rating (interpreter) 3rd class & one officers’ cook 2nd class discharged ashore 3.06pm: Starboard anchor aweigh. Slow ahead. Engines & courses as required for clearing harbour & proceeding to lee anchorage in El Mutrah 3.35pm: Stop – came to with starboard anchor in 5.25fms. Veered to 3 shackles 4.25pm: Hands employed replacing stern anchor and securing boats & gear for sea 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f7a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-004_0.jpg) 2 March 1919 El Mutrah to Bombay Lat 23.5, Long 59.0 7.30am: Anchor aweigh 8.25am: observed HMS Bramble on Starboard bow 8.54am: Stop both. Lowered port seaboat & proceed to Bramble for stores. 9.46am: Slow ahead 10.30am: Divine Service 2 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f7b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-004_1.jpg) 3 March 1919 El Mutrah to Bombay Lat 22.6, Long 61.6 2 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f7c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-005_0.jpg) 4 March 1919 El Mutrah to Bombay Lat 21.7, Long 63.9 2 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f7d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-005_1.jpg) 5 March 1919 El Mutrah to Bombay Lat 20.9, Long 66.6 11am: Examined one O.S. for higher rating 1pm: Examined one O.S. for higher rating 3 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f7e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-006_0.jpg) 6 March 1919 El
Mutrah to Bombay 1 on sick list 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f7f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-006_1.jpg) 7 March 1919 El Mutrah to Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.4 4.50pm: Engines & helm as requisite for coming to Mooring buoy No 6 6.15pm: Watch employed disembarking ammunition into lighter. 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f80: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-007_0.jpg) 8 March 1919 R.I.M. Basin Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 6am: Hands employed discharging ammunition. 8.45am: Hands employed discharging ammunition 10.15am: Ammunition lighter left 3.08pm: Entered Dock 4.45pm: Ship's Company disembarked for Sailor's Home. 7am: One Prisoner & Escort left ship for P~ Detention Barracks. 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f81: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-007_1.jpg) 9 March 1919 R.I.M. Basin Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Rounds recorded as correct every one or two hours during day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f82: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-008_0.jpg) 10 March 1919 R.I.M. Basin Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8am: Hands employed as requisite Noon: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night. 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f83: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-008_1.jpg) 11 March 1919 R.I.M. Basin Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands employed sponging out guns & as requisite. 10am: Chronometers taken to observatory. 11am: HMS Venus sailed 12.45am: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f84: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-009_0.jpg) 12 March 1919 R.I.M. Basin Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.10am: Hands employed as requisite 12.45am: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f85: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-009_1.jpg) 13 March 1919 R.I.M. Basin Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.10am: Hands employed as requisite and drill for Guard of Honour 12.45am: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f86: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-010_0.jpg) 14 March 1919 R.I.M. Basin Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 6.30am: HMS New Zealand arrived Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f87: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-010_1.jpg) 15 March 1919 R.I.M. Dry Dock Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.30am: Hands employed prepared ship for warping into Dry Dock (Ships don't manouevre well from a standing start, nor do they always maintain sufficient steam to drive the engines, so warping as a technique to move from one wharf to another or out to the harbour entrance was very common. However they didn't have to carry out a kedge and warp up to it (though it is something that they can do and will practise), because in those days there were large steam capstans at strategic points in docks entirely for this purpose. With hawsers from these to the ship and/or to various bollards and sheaves on the dockside, the dockyard mateys would be quite accustomed to hauling ships around with a great degree of accuracy and control.) http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=1333.msg13716#msg13716 10.55am: Cast off hawsers. Commenced warping 11.35am: Entered Dry Dock 12.45am: Hands left ship for dinner 1.30am: Ship shored up in dock. Commenced pumping out dock Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f88: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-011_0.jpg) 16 March 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay (she remains at the Dockyard until 8th May) Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Noon: Hauled down Rear Admiral’s flag & hoisted Vice Admiral’s flag 6am: Tested fire hydrants & hoses – (no pressure now. Facts reported & ?recorded) Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f89: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-011_1.jpg) 17 March 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8am: Hands employed as requisite 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f8a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-012_0.jpg) 18 March 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f8b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-012_1.jpg) 19 March 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite 12.07pm: Hands left ship for dinner 12.45pm: HMS Topaze left dry dock Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f8c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-013_0.jpg) 20 March 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed getting out anchors & cables for testing etc 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f8d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-013_1.jpg) 21 March 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed getting out port bower cable & scraping paint work in upper deck and as requisite 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f8e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-014_0.jpg) 22 March 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed cleaning out sail room & returning awnings etc to sail loft 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f8f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-014_1.jpg) 23 March 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-015_0.jpg) 24 March 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed drawing stores, scraping & refitting as requisite 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f91: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-015_1.jpg) 25 March 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed returning breech blocks canteen and mess gear and as requisite 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f92: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-016_0.jpg) 26 March 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f93: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-016_1.jpg) 27 March 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed painting hawsers and as requisite 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f94: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-017_0.jpg) 28 March 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed painting hawsers and as requisite 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f95: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-017_1.jpg) 29 March 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f96: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-018_0.jpg) 30 March 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 11.10am: Paid one watch monthly payment Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f97: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-018_1.jpg) 31 March 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite 10am: New party sent to Deolali (This was an army transit camp, also used for rests, about 100 miles northeast of Bombay – now Mumbai. It’s the origin of the word doolally, meaning mad or eccentric. See this entry on the forum for more information http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=1516.msg16632#msg16632) 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f98: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-019_0.jpg) 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f99: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257-019_1.jpg) 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f9a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257_0.jpg) 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f9b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36257/ADM 53-36257_1.jpg) R A Richards Commander in Command signs cover of March log book as Navigating Officer LOG BOOKS APRIL 1919 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f9c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-002_0.jpg) 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f9d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-002_1.jpg) 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f9e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-003_0.jpg) Record of instruments, as September 1918 4caf84a2cadfd34197008f9f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-003_1.jpg) 1 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite 12.30pm: Hands returned to ‘House’ for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fa0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-004_0.jpg) 2 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board 12.40pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fa1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-004_1.jpg) 3 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed landing ?paint and as requisite 12.30pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fa2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-005_0.jpg) 4 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed returning stores etc and refitting as requisite 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fa3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-005_1.jpg) 5 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed drawing stores etc & refitting 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fa4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-006_0.jpg) 6 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fa5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-006_1.jpg) 7 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed refitting boats’ falls and as requisite 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fa6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-007_0.jpg) 8 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed refitting generally 12.30pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fa7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-007_1.jpg) 9 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8am: Hands repaired on board and employed refitting boats’ falls & as requisite 12.15pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fa8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-008_0.jpg) 10 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8am: Hands repaired on board and employed refitting & as requisite 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fa9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-008_1.jpg) 11 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008faa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-009_0.jpg) 12 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8am: Hands repaired on board and employed refitting ship 12.30pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-009_1.jpg) 13 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-010_0.jpg) 14 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite 12.30pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-010_1.jpg) 15 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8am: Hands repaired on board and employed returning stores etc 12.30pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-011_0.jpg) 16 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8am: Hands repaired on board and employed getting in cable 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008faf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-011_1.jpg) 17 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite 12.40pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fb0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-012_0.jpg) 18 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8am: Hands repaired on board and employed refitting ship and as requisite Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fb1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-012_1.jpg) 19 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.20am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite 12.15pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fb2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-013_0.jpg) 20 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fb3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-013_1.jpg) 21 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite 12.30pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fb4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-014_0.jpg) 22 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8am: Hands repaired on board and employed refitting ship generally 12.40pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fb5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-014_1.jpg) 23 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.30am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite 12.40pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fb6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-015_0.jpg) 24 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fb7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-015_1.jpg) 25 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.10am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fb8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-016_0.jpg) 26 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 6.30am: Flooded dock. 7am: Hands repaired on board. 7.55am: Left Dock. 8.45am: Ship made fast F & A to wall in wet basin. 12.40pm: Hands left ship for dinner 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fb9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-016_1.jpg) 27 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-017_0.jpg) 28 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite 12.40pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fbb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-017_1.jpg) 29 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.20am: Hands repaired on board and employed refitting 12.30pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a2cadfd34197008fbc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-018_0.jpg) 30 April 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fbd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-018_1.jpg) 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fbe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-019_0.jpg) 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fbf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258-019_1.jpg) 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fc0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258_0.jpg) 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fc1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36258/ADM 53-36258_1.jpg) R A Richards Commander in Command signs log for April 1919 as Navigating Officer LOG BOOKS MAY 1919 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fc2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-001_0.jpg) 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fc3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-001_1.jpg) R A Richards Commander in Command signs May 1919 log as Navigating Officer 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fc4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-002_0.jpg) 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fc5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-002_1.jpg) Record of ordinary fuel consumption and speeds 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fc6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-003_0.jpg) Record of instruments, as September 1918 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fc7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-003_1.jpg) 1 May 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8am: Hands repaired on board and employed refitting ship generally 12.40pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fc8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-004_0.jpg) 2 May 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite 12.30pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fc9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-004_1.jpg) 3 May 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8am: Hands repaired on board 8.30am: Hands employed drawing stores and as requisite Noon: Hands left ship – detailed funeral party Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-005_0.jpg) 4 May 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.30am: Stokers working party arrived on board Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fcb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-005_1.jpg) 5 May 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8am: Hands repaired on board and employed drawing stores and as requisite Noon: Read Warrants Nos 9, 10, 11 12.45pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fcc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-006_0.jpg) 6 May 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8am: Dressed ship at mastheads 8.15am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite 11am: Struck C in C flag 12.35pm: Hands left ship for dinner 7pm: Undressed ship Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fcd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-006_1.jpg) 7 May 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 6.20am: Lit up boilers for basin trials 8.20am: Hands repaired onboard, employed as requisite 10.30am: Workers man engines for basin trials 12.40pm: Hands left ship for dinner Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-007_0.jpg) 8 May 1919 R.I.M. Dockyard Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8am: Hands repaired on board and employed as requisite 8.30am: Commenced coaling ship 12.30pm: Hands left ship for dinner 2.15pm: Finished coaling Rounds recorded as correct regularly day and night 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fcf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-007_1.jpg) 9 May 1919 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 7am: Ships company & kit arrives onboard 8am: Ship left dockyard for steam trials 8.25am: Made fast to mooring buoy 10.15am: Slipped buoy and commenced steam trials 10.20am: Slow ahead – half ahead. Proceeded on steam trials at 120 revs, working up to 150 revs 12.50pm: Engines & helm as required for mooring 1pm: Ship made fast to mooring buoy 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fd0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-008_0.jpg) 10 May 1919 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 1am: Stoker rating discharged to hospital 8.45pm: Hands employed spreading boat deck awning and ammunitioning ship 4.30pm: Finished ammunitioning ship 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fd1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-008_1.jpg) 11 May 1919 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 7.30am: Church party landed 10.45am: Divine Service 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fd2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-009_0.jpg) 12 May 1919 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 8.15am: Dockyard working party arrives onboard 10.30pm: Commenced ammunitioning ship Noon: Finished ammunitioning ship 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fd3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-009_1.jpg) 13 May 1919 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 6am: Hands employed stowing gear in sail room, & cleaning paintwork 8am: Dockyard working party arrived on board – employed as requisite 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fd4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-010_0.jpg) 14 May 1919 Bombay Lat 19.0, Long 72.8 6am: Hands employed about water boat & stowing gear in sail room 7am: Escort landed 7.15am: Ammunition lighter alongside & secured 8.30am: Dockyard working party arrived on board – employed as requisite 2pm: Seedies cleaning ship’s side 3.20pm: Received 2 (cases) M.T. saluting charges 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fd5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-010_1.jpg) 15 May 1919 Bombay to Karachi Lat 19.0, Long 72.7 1am: Prisoner and escort arrived on board 8.15am: Lost overboard whilst unshackling from buoy – one punch 10.24am: Slipped buoy Provisions received: 9 sheep; 300 lbs potatoes; 100 lbs onions; 204 lbs bread; 1 cwt fodder 4 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fd6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-011_0.jpg) 16 May 1919 Bombay to Karachi Lat 21.0, Long 69.6 11am: Passed through discoloured water – yellowish 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fd7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-011_1.jpg) 17 May 1919 Bombay to Karachi Lat 23.8, Long 67.6 1am: Slipped mine and threw lyddite overboard in 100 fathoms 10.30am: Taking continuous soundings with PS machine 7.28pm: Pilot on board. Engines and helms as required for mooring 7.55pm: Ship moored to buoy 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fd8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-012_0.jpg) 18 May 1919 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 10.15am: Divisions and Divine Service 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fd9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-012_1.jpg) 19 May 1919 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 8.40am: Commenced coaling 10.50am: Finished coaling (received 60 tons) 4pm: Read Warrants Nos 12 & 13 7.45pm: HMS Dalhousie arrived 5 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fda: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-013_0.jpg) 20 May 1919 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 11.20am: Two bakers ex Dalhousie joined ship 6pm: Landed football party 8.45pm: Football party returned Provisions received: 24 sheep; 60 lbs fresh meat; 1 ton fodder; 2000 lbs vegetables; 220 lbs bread 6 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fdb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-013_1.jpg) 21 May 1919 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 6am: Hands employed cleaning ship (Saturday routine) (it’s Wednesday) 12.45pm: Two ratings (1 AB & 1 stoker) left ship for Dalhousie. 1pm: One rating (PO Tel.) left ship for hospital 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fdc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-014_0.jpg) 22 May 1919 Karachi to Jashk Lat 24.8, Long 66.5 8.30am: Effects of one rating (leave breaking) sent on board HMS Dalhousie. 1 CPO discharged to hospital 9.30am: Slipped buoy – slow astern 7.30pm: Passed & signalled SS Sofala 7.40pm: Port engine stopped 3 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fdd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-014_1.jpg) 23 May 1919 Karachi to Jashk Lat 24.9, Long 63.5 4 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fde: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-015_0.jpg) 24 May 1919 Karachi to Jashk Lat 25.3, Long 59.5 10.46pm: Came to with starboard anchor 4 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fdf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-015_1.jpg) 25 May 1919 Jashk Lat 25.7, Long 57.8 10.15am: Hands to Division & Church 6 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fe0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-016_0.jpg) 26 May 1919 Jashk to Lingeh Lat 25.8, Long 57.2 7.48am: Up anchor – anchor aweigh 8am: Lost overboard by accident: screw driver 1 in no. 5.30pm: Slow both. Courses & speed as required for swinging ship (compass deviation) 7 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fe1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-016_1.jpg) 27 May 1919 Jashk to Lingeh (now Lengeh or Bandar Lengeh) Lat 26.55, Long 54.9 0.50am: Observed Jetz Taub Light bearing WSW 6.55am: Observed HMS Bramble 7.53am: Came to with starboard anchor 12 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fe2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-017_0.jpg) 28 May 1919 Lingeh to Bushire Lat 26.4, Long 54.0 6.11am: Anchor aweigh 12 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fe3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-017_1.jpg) 29 May 1919
Lingeh to Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 9am: SS Mutlah passed to port 12.13pm: Came to with starboard anchor 13 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fe4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-018_0.jpg) 30 May 1919 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 5.15am: Cleared lower decks – up anchor. Course and speed as required for shifting ship to inner anchorage 6.23am; Came to with port anchor 12.15pm: Commenced coaling 1.30pm: Finished coaling 12 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fe5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-018_1.jpg) 31 May 1919 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 11.15am: Hands fell in for monthly payment 10 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fe6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-019_0.jpg) 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fe7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36259/ADM 53-36259-019_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS JUNE 1919 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fe8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-001_0.jpg) 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fe9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-001_1.jpg) R A Richards Commander in Command signs cover of June 1919 log books as Navigating Officer 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-002_0.jpg) 4caf84a3cadfd34197008feb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-002_1.jpg) Record of ordinary fuel consumption and speeds 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-003_0.jpg) Record of instruments, as in September 1918 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-003_1.jpg) 1 June 1919 Bushire to Shatt al Arab Bar L.V. Lat 29.3, Long 50.0 6.50am: Anchor aweigh 10.30am: Divine Service 12.50pm: Passed SS War Council to starboard 3.55pm: Passed SS Varela to starboard 9pm: Came to with starboard anchor 4 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-004_0.jpg) 2 June 1919 Shatt al Arab Bar L.V. to Basrah Lat 30.0, Long 48.5 7am: Up anchor 11.40am: Fao Signal Station abeam to port 3.45pm: Abadan abeam to starboard 6.24pm: Came to with starboard anchor 4 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-004_1.jpg) 3 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.30am: Dressed ship 6.40am: Fired 31 guns salute (King’s Birthday) 6.48pm: Undressed ship 1 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008ff0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-005_0.jpg) 4 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 0 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008ff1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-005_1.jpg) 5 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6am: Commenced coaling 1pm: Finished coaling. Received 125 tons 0 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008ff2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-006_0.jpg) 6 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 0 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008ff3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-006_1.jpg) 7 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5pm: 1 CPO sent to hospital 1 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008ff4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-007_0.jpg) 8 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5.30am: Landed RC church party 7.45am: Landed Wesleyan & Presbyterian church party 9.35am: Wesleyan & Presbyterian church party returned 10.10am: Divine Service 0 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008ff5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-007_1.jpg) 9 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6am: Dockyard workmen arrived on board 9.45am: One AB sent to ?Makaia Detention Barracks 11am: Dockyard workmen returned to shore (dinner) 7pm: One Seedie discharged to hospital 0 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008ff6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-008_0.jpg) 10 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.30am: Dockyard workmen arrived on board 10.45am: Dockyard workmen left ship for dinner 1.35pm: Dockyard workmen arrived on board 8pm: One Lascar joined ship 0 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008ff7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-008_1.jpg) 11 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7.10am: Dockyard carpenters arrived on board 11.15am: Dockyard working party left ship for dinner 1.30pm: Dockyard working party arrived on board 5pm: One AB sent to hospital 1 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008ff8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-009_0.jpg) 12 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 12.50pm: Landed fire party for Ashar Creek 2.45pm: Fire party returned 0 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008ff9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-009_1.jpg) 13 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 0 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008ffa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-010_0.jpg) 14 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 0 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008ffb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-010_1.jpg) 15 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5.45am: Landed RC church party 6.50am: RC church party returned 10.35am: Divine Service 5.25pm: One Private (RMLI) returned from hospital 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008ffc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-011_0.jpg) 16 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 3 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008ffd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-011_1.jpg) 17 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.40am: Surg Lieut Commander Moncrieff and 2 stokers joined ship 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008ffe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-012_0.jpg) 18 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5.10pm: 1 L. St, 1 AB, 1 OS discharged to hospital 3 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197008fff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-012_1.jpg) 19 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5pm: Surgeon Lt Hall discharged from ship for passage to England (per SS Ellora) 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009000: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-013_0.jpg) 20 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6am: Commenced coaling ship 9.25am: Finished coaling 10.35am: 3 ratings (1 Stoker PO, 1 Lg Seaman, 1 Seedie) discharged to hospital 5pm: Took medical stores on board 2 on sick list
4caf84a3cadfd34197009001: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-013_1.jpg) 21 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6am: Escort left ship for1 prisoner at Detention Barracks 5.15pm: Concert Party landed. One CPO returned from 3rd B.G.H 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009002: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-014_0.jpg) 22 June 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 0.20am: Concert Party returned 5.45am: RC church party landed 6.55am: RC church party returned 10am: One rating discharged to hospital 10.30am: Captain’s Rounds. Divisions & Divine Service 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009003: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-014_1.jpg) 23 June 1919 Basrah to Shatt al Arab Bar Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8am: Dressed ship (rainbow) – ‘Coronation Day’ 11.40am: Undressed ship 12.05pm: Anchor aweigh 7.16pm: Came to with starboard anchor 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009004: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-015_0.jpg) 24 June 1919 Shatt al Arab Bar to Kuwait Lat 29.3, Long 48.3 6.45am: Anchor aweigh 9.25am: Tested voice pipe control 2.45pm: Came to starboard anchor. Dressed ship with masthead flags and allied ensigns 6.55pm: Undressed ship 3 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009005: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-015_1.jpg) 25 June 1919 Kuwait Lat 29.4, Long 48.0 3 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009006: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-016_0.jpg) 26 June 1919 Kuwait to Bushire Lat 29.4, Long 48.0 4.55pm: Up anchor 4 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009007: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-016_1.jpg) 27 June 1919 Kuwait to Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 11.03am: Came to with port anchor 11.15am: Two ratings joined ship from hospital Noon: Six ratings left ship for hospital 3 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009008: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-017_0.jpg) 28 June 1919 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 3.30pm: Received seven boxes of fruit from shore 5pm: Two ratings discharged to hospital 6pm: Two Lascars joined ship – for temporary signal duties 11.30pm: RIMS Lawrence sailed 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009009: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-017_1.jpg) 29 June 1919 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 10.10: Divine Service 2.30pm: Received 3 cases fruit 0 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd3419700900a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-018_0.jpg) 30 June 1919 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 6am: Dressed ship (rainbow) 6.03am: Fired 101 gun salute (Peace celebrations) (On 28th June 1919 the Treaty of Versailles was signed – presumably it took a couple of days for the news to reach the Gulf) 9am: Divisions, Rounds & Prayers (church) 9.10am: Two ratings discharged to hospital Noon: Spliced main brace (“Splice the mainbrace" is an order given aboard naval vessels to issue the crew with a drink. Originally an order for one of the most difficult emergency repair jobs aboard a sailing ship, it became a euphemism for authorized celebratory drinking afterward, and then the name of an order to grant the crew an extra ration of rum or grog. - Wikipedia) 0 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd3419700900b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-018_1.jpg) 4caf84a3cadfd3419700900c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-019_0.jpg) 4caf84a3cadfd3419700900d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36260/ADM 53-36260-019_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS JULY 1919 4caf84a3cadfd3419700900e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-001_0.jpg) 4caf84a3cadfd3419700900f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-001_1.jpg) R A Richards Commander in Command signs July 1919 log book as Navigating Officer 4caf84a3cadfd34197009010: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-002_0.jpg) 4caf84a3cadfd34197009011: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-002_1.jpg) Record of normal fuel consumption and speeds 4caf84a3cadfd34197009012: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-003_0.jpg) Record of instruments, as in September 1918 4caf84a3cadfd34197009013: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-003_1.jpg) 1 July 1919 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 9.10am: Captain of Persepolis called on Captain 11.45am: Paid hands monthly payment 5.30pm: One rating discharged to hospital 11 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009014: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-004_0.jpg) 2 July 1919 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 7.30am: H.E. D.P.R. called on Captain (D.P.R. probably means Deputy Permanent Representative) 8.05am: H.E. D.P.R. left ship. Fired 13 gun salute 5.15pm: One rating discharged to hospital 1 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009015: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-004_1.jpg) 3 July 1919 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 5.35pm: Nine ratings returned from hospital 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009016: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-005_0.jpg) 4 July 1919 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 8.40am: Two ratings returned from hospital 4pm: Read Warrant No 11 3 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009017: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-005_1.jpg) 5 July 1919 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 9am: Leading Seaman ?Helm discharged from ship 1.20pm: One Lascar discharged to hospital 4.45pm: One rating discharged to hospital 4 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009018: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-006_0.jpg) 6 July 1919 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 10.15am: Divine Service 0 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009019: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-006_1.jpg) 7 July 1919 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 4caf84a3cadfd3419700901a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-007_0.jpg) 8 July 1919 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 10.10am: One Lascar joined ship from hospital 10.15am: One rating (1st ?Writer) joined ship 12.10pm: Three ratings joined ship from hospital 8.55pm: One rating joined ship from hospital 4caf84a3cadfd3419700901b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-007_1.jpg) 9 July 1919 Bushire to Dayir (now Dayyer or Daiyir, south of Bushire) Lat 28.0, Long 51.2 5.10am: Up anchor 5.30pm: Came to with port anchor 0 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd3419700901c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-008_0.jpg) 10 July 1919 Dayir to Bahrein Lat 27.0, Long 51.2 5.20am: Up anchor 6.30pm: Came to with port anchor 0 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd3419700901d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-008_1.jpg) 11 July 1919 Bahrein Lat 26.2, Long 50.65 7.35am: Sub Lt ~ & H. Eng. Fletcher joined ship 0 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd3419700901e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-009_0.jpg) 12 July 1919 Bahrein to Bushire Lat 26.2, Long 50.65 5.05pm: Up anchor 1 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd3419700901f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-009_1.jpg) 13 July 1919 Bahrein to Bushire Lat 28.9, Long 50.8 10am: Divine Service 12.55pm: Came to with starboard anchor 2.45pm: Two ratings came on board from hospital 1 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009020: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-010_0.jpg) 14 July 1919 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 7.25am: Commenced coaling 8am: Dressed ship (Persian festival) 6.40pm: Sunset. Undressed ship 1 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009021: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-010_1.jpg) 15 July 1919 Bushire to Shatt al Arab Bar L.V. Lat 29.4, Long 49.8 5.25am: Anchor aweigh 7.06am: Observed Kharg Island to starboard bearing N65W 16’ 7.40pm: Came to with port anchor 1 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009022: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-011_0.jpg) 16 July 1919 Shatt al Arab Bar L.V. to Basrah Lat 30.33, Long 48.28 6.25am: Anchor aweigh 11.23am: Shellabi Buoy abeam to starboard 1.15pm: Abadan Signal Station abeam to starboard 4.50pm: Came to with port anchor 1 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009023: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-011_1.jpg) 17 July 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 (One entire day’s entries) 5am: Hands to air bedding. Hands employed cleaning ship 6.20am: Quarters. Clean guns 6.45am: Respread all awnings 7am: Hands to physical drill 8.15am: Hands to Quarters. Clean small arms 8.30am: Divisions & Prayers. Am: Hands exercised in small arms drill. Hands employed as requisite Noon: Lash up & stow 12.50pm: Ash boat alongside 3.55pm: Ship swung to the tide (heading west) 4pm: Evening Quarters 5.30pm: Leave to the Port Watch 5.30 – 8.00pm. POs to 9pm 7.05pm: Ship swung to the tide (heading NW) Provisions received: 56 lbs fresh meat; 124 lbs bacon; 165 pumpkins; 80 lbs bread; 168 lbs onions 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009024: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-012_0.jpg) 18 July 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10am: One rating (baker) discharged to hospital. Examined 1 L. Seaman & 1 AB for higher rating. 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009025: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-012_1.jpg) 19 July 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7.30am: Sub Lieut Phillips & A. Eng ?Heron discharged for passage to England 8am: Dressed ship (rainbow & Allied ensigns) 6.46pm: Undressed ship (sunset) 9.30pm: Fired 31 gun salute (official peace celebrations) 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009026: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-013_0.jpg) 20 July 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.10am: Divine Service 5pm: One Lascar discharged to hospital 3 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009027: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-013_1.jpg) 21 July 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: Hands employed preparing ship for coaling 8am: Hands employed unrigging coaling screens and refitting and as requisite 12.30pm: Received from M.F.O. 40 packages – carpenters & engineers stores 1 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009028: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-014_0.jpg) 22 July 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7.15am: Commenced coaling 8.30am: One AB discharged to detention barracks 10.45am: Finished coaling: received 70 tons 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009029: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-014_1.jpg) 23 July 1919
Basrah to Shatt al Arab Bar L.V. Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 10.25am: Up starboard anchor 12.19am Wreck buoys (Devil’s Gap) abeam 1.44pm: Passing Abadan 3.11pm: Chelabi Buoy abeam to port 3.51pm: Karabi Buoy abeam to stbd 4.15pm: Fao abeam to stbd 6.15pm: Came to with starboard anchor 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd3419700902a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-015_0.jpg) 24 July 1919 Shatt al Arab L.V. to Bandar Rig Lat 29.5, Long 49.9 5.20am: Anchor aweigh 3.50pm: Came to with starboard anchor 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd3419700902b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-015_1.jpg) 25 July 1919 Bandar Rig to Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 6.15am: Up anchor 10.50am: Came to starboard anchor Noon: Lost overboard by accident: boatswain’s pipe, 1 in number 12.30pm: One rating (L. Seaman) & 1 Lascar joined ship. Received 24 boxes fruit from M.T.O. 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd3419700902c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-016_0.jpg) 26 July 1919 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd3419700902d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-016_1.jpg) 27 July 1919 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 10.10am: Divine Service 6.40pm: SS Dumra arrived Provisions received: 6 sheep; 900 lbs potatoes; 52 chickens; 84 lbs bread 2 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd3419700902e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-017_0.jpg) 28 July 1919 Bushire to position Lat 26.8, Long 50.9 9.35am: Received from Political Agent 3 cases rupees 4.17pm: Up anchor 3 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd3419700902f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-017_1.jpg) 29 July 1919 Bushire to Bahrein Lat 26.8, Long 50.9 9.30am: Came to with starboard anchor 3.55pm: Up anchor 7pm: Came to with starboard anchor, Bahrein Outer Buoy 3 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009030: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-018_0.jpg) 30 July 1919 Outer Anchorage Bahrein to Inner Anchorage Bahrein Lat 26.2, Long 50.65 4.55am: Up anchor 7.10am: Came to with starboard anchor 8.45am: Three cases of rupees handed over to Political Agent 4 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009031: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-018_1.jpg) 31 July 1919 Bahrein Lat 26.2, Long 50.65 6 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd34197009032: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-019_0.jpg) 4caf84a3cadfd34197009033: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36261/ADM 53-36261-019_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS AUGUST 1919 4caf84a3cadfd34197009034: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-001_0.jpg) 4caf84a3cadfd34197009035: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-001_1.jpg) R A Richards Commander in Command signs August 1919 log book as Navigating Officer 4caf84a3cadfd34197009036: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-002_0.jpg) 4caf84a3cadfd34197009037: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-002_1.jpg) 4caf84a3cadfd34197009038: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-003_0.jpg) Record of instruments, as September 1918 4caf84a3cadfd34197009039: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-003_1.jpg) 1 August 1919 Bahrein Lat 26.2, Long 50.65 9am: Received official visit from Sheik’s eldest son on behalf of his father 9.50am: Fired salute of 3 guns (official visit of Sheik’s son) 7 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd3419700903a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-004_0.jpg) 2 August 1919 Bahrein Lat 26.2, Long 50.65 7 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd3419700903b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-004_1.jpg) 3 August 1919 Bahrein to Kangun Lat 26.2, Long 50.65 10am: Divine Service 10.45am: 4 Indian Soldiers and Sultan’s servant came on board for passage to Muscat 4.32pm: Hands weighing starboard anchor 6 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd3419700903c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-005_0.jpg) 4 August 1919 Bahrein to Kangun (now Bander-e Kangan) Lat 27.82, Long 52.06 7.25am: Came to with stream anchor 9.05pm: Persian Gunboat Persepolis arrived 9.50pm: Received from Persepolis one bullock and five goats 8 on sick list 4caf84a3cadfd3419700903d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-005_1.jpg) 5 August 1919 Kangun to Henjam Lat 27.3, Long 52.6 1.50am: Persian Gunboat Persepolis weighed and proceeded 5.25am: Stream anchor aweigh – slow both 9.48am: Ras Nabaus abeam 9.03pm: Sighted Kais Is LV bearing S75E 9 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700903e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-006_0.jpg) 6 August 1919 Kangun to Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 4.35am: Observed Jetz Taub Lt bearing S85E 11.40am: Came to with port anchor 5.30pm: 3 P.O’s and 2 A.B.s joined ship 5.40pm: Funeral party landed to bury AB Vallis (William G Vallis, Able Seaman J12116, died of heat stroke on 5th August; the highest temperature on 5th August was 98F, and on 4th August 100F) 6.45pm: Funeral party returned 8 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700903f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-006_1.jpg) 7 August 1919 Henjam to Muscat Lat 26.6, Long 56.0 6.25am: Commenced coaling 9.15am: Finished coaling. Received 70 tons 10.45am: Up anchor 1.05 and 2.15pm: Passed through narrow streak of discoloured water passing ENE to WSW 9.05pm: SS Ekma passed, bound for Suez 10.40pm: SS Palamcotta passed, Heujam bound 8 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009040: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-007_0.jpg) 8 August 1919 Heujam to Muscat, Lat 24.2, Long 58.2 4.55pm: Came to with starboard anchor 6.15pm: Received from NTO 4 cases fruit 10pm: Chief PO ?Scottow & PO ?Hanson & 1 Lascar discharged to SS Barjora for passage 7 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009041: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-007_1.jpg) 9 August 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6am: SS Barjora sailed 5.30pm: 1 white rating & 1 Lascar discharged to hospital 5 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009042: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-008_0.jpg) 10 August 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10.25am: Divine Service 5pm: Leave to starboard watch 5pm – 7pm. POs to 9pm 7.10pm: Liberty men returned. 8 men absent 9.50pm: Patrol of 1 PO & 4 men under charge of marine landed 11pm: Patrol & 8 absentees returned on board 3 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009043: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-008_1.jpg) 11 August 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 5am: Hands employed cleaning ship (8 men under sentry) 8am: SS Dumra arrived 9am: SS Dumra sailed 11.30am: SS Lightning arrived Noon: One ordinary seaman rejoined ship from Bombay 2.15pm: Received 14 cases fruit per SS Lightning 2.35pm: One rating (Lascar) arrived per SS Lightning 5.15pm: One Lascar rating discharged to hospital 7pm: Liberty men returned (2 men absent) 8.10pm: SS Rose arrived 8.35pm: Two absentees returned 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009044: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-009_0.jpg) 12 August 1919 Muscat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10.20am: One Stoker discharged to hospital 2.30pm: SS Vita arrived 3.48pm: SS Vita sailed 3 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009045: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-009_1.jpg) 13 August 1919 Muscat to Henjam Lat 24.5, Long 58.0 5.20am: Up anchor 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009046: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-010_0.jpg) 14 August 1919 Muscat to Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 8.30am: Came to with port anchor 2pm: Commenced coaling 5.25pm: Finished coaling 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009047: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-010_1.jpg) 15 August 1919 Henjam to Lingeh Lat 26.55, Long 54.9 5.30am: Anchor aweigh 7.25am: Port engine stopped (repairs) 7.35am: Both engines half ahead 1pm: Came to with stream anchor 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009048: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-011_0.jpg) 16 August 1919 Lingeh Lat 26.55, Long 54.9 6.30am: SS Lightning arrived 11.30am: SS Lightning sailed 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009049: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-011_1.jpg) 17 August 1919 Lingeh Lat 26.55, Long 54.9 10.20am: Divine Service 3 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700904a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-012_0.jpg) 18 August 1919 Lingeh to Bushire Lat 26.5, Long 53.9 5.10am: Up anchor 11.25am: Kais Is LV abeam to starboard 2.10pm: Observed Sheik Shuaib & Bramble right ahead 4pm: Exchanging ratings etc with Bramble 8pm: Passed SS Dwarka 8.20pm: Passed SS Palamcotta 9.35pm: Passed AT Vasna 4 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700904b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-012_1.jpg) 19 August 1919 Lingeh to Bushire Lat 28.4, Long 51.0 5.15pm: Came to with port anchor 5.30pm: Hands employed getting provisions in board (201 cases) 6.30pm: Completed provisioning ship 7 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700904c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-013_0.jpg) 20 August 1919 Bushire to Abadan Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 5pm: Anchor aweigh 4caf84a4cadfd3419700904d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-013_1.jpg) 21 August 1919 Bushire to Abadan Lat 30.1, Long 48.4 10.35am: Came to with port anchor 3.35pm: Anchor aweigh 7.40pm: Came to with port anchor 6 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700904e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-014_0.jpg) 22 August 1919 Abadan Lat 30.33, Long 48.28 9.30am: Hands employed unshipping after gun platforms and as requisite 11.05am: Port watch mustered for inoculation Noon: Starboard watch mustered for inoculation 8.15pm: One stoker PO joined ship 5 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700904f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-014_1.jpg) 23 August 1919 Abadan to Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 5am: Up anchor 6.25am: Both anchors aweigh 9.50am: Came to with port anchor 5 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009050: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-015_0.jpg) 24 August 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.25am: Divine Service 5 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009051: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-015_1.jpg) 25 August 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7.15am: Commenced coaling 2.45pm: Finished coaling. Received 130 tons 5.30pm: 1 Seedie discharged to hospital 3 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009052: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-016_0.jpg) 26 August 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009053: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-016_1.jpg) 27 August 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8.30am: RIMS Lawrence sailed 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009054: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-017_0.jpg) 28 August 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10am: Lost overboard by accident at Loader drill 1 practice projectile (4") 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009055: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-017_1.jpg) 29 August 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009056: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-018_0.jpg) 30 August 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8am: Two ratings discharged to hospital 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009057: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-018_1.jpg) 31 August 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.10am: Divine Service 4caf84a4cadfd34197009058: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-019_0.jpg) 4caf84a4cadfd34197009059: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36262/ADM 53-36262-019_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS SEPTEMBER 1919 4caf84a4cadfd3419700905a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-001_0.jpg) 4caf84a4cadfd3419700905b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-001_1.jpg) R A Richards Commander in Command signs September 1919 log book as Navigating Officer 4caf84a4cadfd3419700905c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-002_0.jpg) 4caf84a4cadfd3419700905d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-002_1.jpg) Record of normal consumption and speeds 4caf84a4cadfd3419700905e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-003_0.jpg) Record of instruments, as in September 1918 4caf84a4cadfd3419700905f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-003_1.jpg) 1 September 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.10am: One Seedie returned from hospital 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009060: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-004_0.jpg) 2 September 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8.35am: Received 2 cases medical stores from DNTO 11am: Port watch mustered for inoculation 4caf84a4cadfd34197009061: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-004_1.jpg) 3 September 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.40pm: Three ratings joined ship 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009062: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-005_0.jpg) 4 September 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009063: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-005_1.jpg) 5 September 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7am: RIMS Nearchus sailed. One stoker (PO) joined ship 11am: Starboard watch mustered for innoculation 3 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009064: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-006_0.jpg) 6 September 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8.15am: One rating (stoker PO) discharged from ship 10.30am: One rating (signals) discharged to hospital 0 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009065: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-006_1.jpg) 7 September 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8am: One Lascar returned from hospital 10am: Divine Service 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009066: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-007_0.jpg) 8 September 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7.15am: Commenced coaling 9.30am: Finished coaling. Rec’d 40 tons 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009067: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-007_1.jpg) 9 September 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 4caf84a4cadfd34197009068: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-008_0.jpg) 10 September 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9.30am: Received 7 cases of fruit from SS Bandra 6pm: Sub Lt Fraser RN joined ship 4caf84a4cadfd34197009069: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-008_1.jpg) 11 September 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 11.30am: Received 60 gallons of petrol 2.50pm: One rating (cook’s mate) discharged to SS Bandra for passage to Bombay 6pm: Lieut Ross RNR discharged ashore c/o DNTO awaiting passage to England 8pm: Two ratings returned to hospital 4caf84a4cadfd3419700906a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-009_0.jpg) 12 September 1919 Basrah to Bushire Lat 30.4, Long 50.0 8.10am: Anchor aweigh 5pm: Shatt-al-Arab LV S11E 4caf84a4cadfd3419700906b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-009_1.jpg) 13 September 1919 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 6.53am: Came to with starboard anchor 4.30pm: Received stores & fire bars 4caf84a4cadfd3419700906c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-010_0.jpg) 14 September 1919 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 10am: Divine Service 10.20am: Piped down 4caf84a4cadfd3419700906d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-010_1.jpg) 15 September 1919 Bushire to Lingeh Lat 28.2, Long 51.1 5.30am: Starboard anchor aweigh 4caf84a4cadfd3419700906e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-011_0.jpg) 16 September 1919 Bushire to Lingeh Lat 26.5, Long 53.9 11.20am: Kais Is Lt Ho S83E 7.27pm: Came to with port anchor 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700906f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-011_1.jpg) 17 September 1919 Lingeh Lat 26.55, Long 54.9 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009070: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-012_0.jpg) 18 September 1919 Lingeh to Henjam Lat 26.4, Long 55.5 6.30am: Port anchor aweigh 12.50pm: Observed Henjam Is on horizon bearing N57E 3.20pm: Came to with port anchor 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009071: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-012_1.jpg) 19 September 1919 Henjam to Jashk Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 7am: Commenced coaling 9.15am: Finished coaling. Received 40 tons 2.33pm: RIMS Ivy arrived 4.22pm: Starboard anchor aweigh 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009072: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-013_0.jpg) 20 September 1919 Henjam to Jashk Lat 25.7, Long 57.8 7.41am: Came to with port anchor 8.55am: HMS Bramble arrived and anchored 4.30pm: Landed football team 4caf84a4cadfd34197009073: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-013_1.jpg) 21 September 1919 Jashk Lat 25.7, Long 57.8 7.30am: SS Palamcotta arrived & anchored 8am: 1 Seedie & 1 Lascar joined ship 10.10am: Divine Service 10.35am: Pipe down 4pm: 4 Seedie boys discharged to HMS Bramble 5pm: HMS Bramble sailed for Muscat 5.30pm: HMS Palamcotta sailed 4caf84a4cadfd34197009074: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-014_0.jpg) 22 September 1919 Jashk Lat 25.7, Long 57.8 4.20pm: Football party landed 6.45pm: Football party returned 4caf84a4cadfd34197009075: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-014_1.jpg) 23 September 1919 Jashk Lat 25.7, Long 57.8 4caf84a4cadfd34197009076: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-015_0.jpg) 24 September 1919 Jashk Lat 25.7, Long 57.8 3pm: Cricket party landed 7pm: Cricket party returned onboard 4caf84a4cadfd34197009077: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-015_1.jpg) 25 September 1919 Jashk to Chahbar Lat 25.7, Long 57.8 7.40am: SS Lightning arrived and anchored 8.45am: Received 7 bags potatoes from SS Lightning 11.50am: Port anchor aweigh 5.10pm: Exercised man overboard. Let go lifebuoy. Stopped both. Lowered whaler. Manoeuvred as necessary 5.20pm: Whaler returned with life buoy 5.30pm: Proceeded 4caf84a4cadfd34197009078: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-016_0.jpg) 26 September 1919 Jashk to Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 7.55am: Came to with starboard anchor 5pm: Seining party left ship 7pm: Seining party returned (seining is a form of fishing with a large net, designed to hang vertically in the water http://www.thefreedictionary.com/seining) 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009079: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-016_1.jpg) 27 September 1919 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 4.45pm: Seining party left ship 6.40pm: Seining party returned 3 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700907a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-017_0.jpg) 28 September 1919 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 9.30am: Hands mustered by the ledger 10am: Divine Service 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700907b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-017_1.jpg) 29 September 1919 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700907c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-018_0.jpg) 30 September 1919 Chahbar Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 6.30am: SS Bandra arrived and anchored 7.15am: 1 Marine and 1 Stoker joined ship 12.40pm: Discharged Dhobie & 1 Seedie Boy to SS Bandra (Dhobis are the Indian caste responsible for laundry. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhobi) 2.45pm: SS Bandra sailed 4pm: Read Articles of War & Warrant No 12 2 on sick list LOG BOOKS OCTOBER 1919 4caf84a4cadfd3419700907d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-018_1.jpg) 1 October 1919 Chahbar to Karachi Lat 25.2, Long 60.7 10.50am: Starboard anchor aweigh 3.20pm: Cape Ras Briss N22W dist. 7’ None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700907e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-019_0.jpg) 2 October 1919 Chahbar to Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 64.5 5.35pm: Passed SS Chakdara steering east, communicated with her by visual (The log keeper recorded today as 2 September …) 4caf84a4cadfd3419700907f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-019_1.jpg) 3 October 1919 Chahbar to Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 6.55am: Secured to No 3 Buoy 8.30am: Rec'd 7 cases of fruit 12.30pm: Coal lighter secured alongside 4.20pm: Finished coaling 5.50pm: Water boat secured alongside. Received 9 tons None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009080: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-020_0.jpg) 4 October 1919 Karachi Lat 24.8, Long 67.0 6.20pm: SS Baroda arrived 7.30pm: Rec'd 7 cases of fruit None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009081: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-020_1.jpg) 4caf84a4cadfd34197009082: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-021_0.jpg) 4caf84a4cadfd34197009083: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36263/ADM 53-36263-021_1.jpg) REMAINDER OF OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 1919 not included LOG BOOKS DECEMBER 1919 4caf84a4cadfd34197009084: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-001_0.jpg) Copy of log for 2 – 31 December 1919 4caf84a4cadfd34197009085: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-001_1.jpg) R A Richards Commander in Command signs log book for December 1919 as Navigating Officer 4caf84a4cadfd34197009086: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-002_0.jpg) 4caf84a4cadfd34197009087: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-002_1.jpg) Normal speeds and fuel consumptions 4caf84a4cadfd34197009088: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-003_0.jpg) Record of instruments: Mercurial Barometer, Adie, London; 15’ above sea level Thermometers for air temperature: On bulkhead, quarterdeck, in screen. Negretti & Zambra, from 1/9/19, nos 9086, 9087 Thermometer for Sea Temperature: A Harper & Sons, Birmingham, from 1/10/19, no number 4caf84a4cadfd34197009089: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-003_1.jpg) 2 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7.30am: Commenced coaling 8.10am: RIMS Patrick Stewart sailed 1.50pm: Finished coaling. Rec’d 127 tons 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700908a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-004_0.jpg) 3 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700908b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-004_1.jpg) 4 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 2pm: Stock of sheet anchor returned from repair yard. 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700908c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-005_0.jpg) 5 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9.21am: Discharged Interpreter & Dhobie to SS Varsova for passage 2.53pm: Football party landed 6.30pm: Football party returned on board 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700908d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-005_1.jpg) 6 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8.45am: Hands to Divisions with night clothing 8.50am: Aired night clothing Noon: Down night clothing and bags 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700908e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-006_0.jpg) 7 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.15am: Divine Service 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700908f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-006_1.jpg) 8 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009090: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-007_0.jpg) 9 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 11.30am: Discharged 1 Stoker Rating to Hospital. Noon: Received 1 bag of Confidential Mails 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009091: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-007_1.jpg) 10 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9.05am: Tested skiff for buoyancy. 12.35pm: Received 1 bag of mails. 4caf84a4cadfd34197009092: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-008_0.jpg) 11 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers - Read Articles of War & Quarterly Court-Martial returns. 1.45pm: Discharged 1 AB to Hospital. 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009093: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-008_1.jpg) 12 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7.30am: Landed Dental Party. 1.05pm: Received 5 cases of fruit Lost overboard by accident 1 paint brush 1 on sick list R A Richards signs log page as Commander in Command 4caf84a4cadfd34197009094: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-009_0.jpg) 13 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7.30am: Dental Party landed. 2 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009095: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-009_1.jpg) 14 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.10am: Divine Service 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009096: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-010_0.jpg) 15 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 2pm: Hands employed repairing backbones of awnings - refitting & cleaning out boats & as requisite. 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009097: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-010_1.jpg) 16 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 1.25pm: Provision lighter secured alongside. Hands employed provisioning ship 2.20pm: Finished provisioning 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009098: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-011_0.jpg) 17 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd34197009099: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-011_1.jpg) 18 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 Lost overboard 1 4” practice projectile (they have already lost one on 28th August…) None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700909a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-012_0.jpg) 19 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 R A Richards signs log page as Commander in Command None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700909b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-012_1.jpg) 20 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 Lost overboard motor boat side lamp (starboard) None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700909c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-013_0.jpg) 21 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8.40am: R.C. Church Party landed. 10.15am: Divine Service 2pm: Football party landed None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700909d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-013_1.jpg) 22 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 11.15am: Landed escort for prisoner 1pm: Escort returned onboard with 1 seedie boy. None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700909e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-014_0.jpg) 23 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd3419700909f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-014_1.jpg) 24 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9.40am: Read Warrant No 14 - Discharged prisoner to Military Detention Barracks. None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-015_0.jpg) 25 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.40am: Landed R.C. Church Party. 10.10am: Landed C of E Church Party. 10.30am: Discharged 1 AB to hospital 11.40am: C of E Church Party returned onboard 1pm: Piped down 2.15pm: Landed football party None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-015_1.jpg) 26 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9.12am: Exercised General Drill. Away all boats pulling – on return whaler and cutters made sail R A Richards signs log page as Commander in Command None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-016_0.jpg) 27 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 9.25am: Discharged 1 seedie to hospital. None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-016_1.jpg) 28 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 6.30am: Non-conformist Church Party landed. 8.30am: Landed R.C. Church Party. 9.30am: Hands mustered by the ledger. 10.15am: Landed C of E Church Party. 10.25am: R.C. Church Party returned 11.25am: C of E Church party returned. None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-017_0.jpg) 29 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-017_1.jpg) 30 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8.20am: Divers commenced search for anchor? (or perhaps projectile) 9.20am: Read Warrant No 15 - Discharged prisoner to Military Detention. 10.35am: Diving postponed owing to tide. 2.25pm: Discharged 1 Wireless rating to hospital. 3.40pm: Re-commenced diving 4.25pm: Recovered anchor? (or perhaps projectile) None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-018_0.jpg) 31 December 1919 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 11am: Carried out loader competition. None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-018_1.jpg) 4caf84a4cadfd341970090a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-019_0.jpg) 4caf84a4cadfd341970090a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36266/ADM 53-36266-019_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS JANUARY 1920 4caf84a4cadfd341970090aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-001_0.jpg) 4caf84a4cadfd341970090ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-001_1.jpg) R A Richards Commander in Command signs cover of January 1920 log book as Navigating Officer 4caf84a4cadfd341970090ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-002_0.jpg) 4caf84a4cadfd341970090ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-002_1.jpg) Normal speeds and fuel consumption 4caf84a4cadfd341970090ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-003_0.jpg) Record of instruments: Mercurial Barometer, Adie, London; 15’ above sea level Thermometers for air temperature: After wheelhouse bulkhead, quarterdeck, in screen. Negretti & Zambra & J Hicks, nos 9086, 9087 Thermometer for Sea Temperature: A Harper & Sons, Birmingham 4caf84a4cadfd341970090af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-003_1.jpg) 1 January 1920 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 Noon: Fired 31 gun salute in honour of the King Emperor 4caf84a4cadfd341970090b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-004_0.jpg) 2 January 1920 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8.45am: Commenced coaling 3.30pm: Finished coaling (61 tons) 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-004_1.jpg) 3 January 1920 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 Lost overboard – 1 brass boat hook 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-005_0.jpg) 4 January 1920 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8.30am: Landed RC Church party 10am: Landed C of E church party 11.30am: Church Parties returned onboard 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-005_1.jpg) 5 January 1920 Basrah to Inner Bar Buoy Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8.47am: Starboard anchor aweigh 6.32am: Came to with port anchor 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-006_0.jpg) 6 January 1920 Basrah, Inner Bar Buoy Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 8.13am: Port anchor aweigh 10.58am: Came to with port anchor 3.12pm: Port anchor aweigh 4.45pm: Came to with port anchor 4caf84a4cadfd341970090b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-006_1.jpg) 7 January 1920 Basrah, Inner Bar Buoy to Khor Abdulla Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7.55am: Starboard anchor aweigh 8.52am: Came to with starboard anchor 2.55pm: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded 5.46pm: Came to with starboard anchor 4caf84a4cadfd341970090b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-007_0.jpg) 8 January 1920 Khor Abdulla Lat 29.9, Long 48.4 8.46am: Starboard anchor aweigh – proceeded as requisite 10.03am: Came to with starboard anchor 11.53am: Weighed starboard anchor 12.53pm: Came to with starboard anchor 2.20pm: Weighed starboard anchor (fluke broken off) & proceeded as requisite 3.10pm: Came to with port anchor For the next few days they remain at Khor Abdulla, often doing some patrolling with short periods of movement recorded. 4caf84a4cadfd341970090b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-007_1.jpg) 9 January 1920 Khor Abdulla Lat 29.9, Long 48.4 4caf84a4cadfd341970090b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-008_0.jpg) 10 January 1920 Khor Abdulla Lat 29.9, Long 48.4 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-008_1.jpg) 11 January 1920 Khor Abdulla Lat 29.9, Long 48.4 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-009_0.jpg) 12 January 1920 Khor Abdulla Lat 29.9, Long 48.4 None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-009_1.jpg) 13 January 1920 Khor Abdulla to Shatt-el-Arab Lat 29.9, Long 48.4 6.24am: Starboard anchor aweigh 1.32pm: Came to with starboard anchor 2.32pm: Starboard anchor aweigh – proceeded up river 5.06pm: Came to with starboard anchor 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-010_0.jpg) 14 January 1920 Abadan Lat 30.33, Long 48.28 9.27am: Starboard anchor aweigh 11.12am: Secured to Nearchus’ buoy 3.50pm: Four ratings returned to ship: 2 from hospital, 2 from Detention Barracks 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-010_1.jpg) 15 January 1920 Abadan to Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 1 on sick list 8.32am: Slipped & proceeded - as requisite for river navigation 12.30pm: Ship moored 1.50pm: 1 bag of parcels mail arrived on board 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-011_0.jpg) 16 January 1920 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 None on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-011_1.jpg) 17 January 1920 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 4pm: Read Warrant no 16 R A Richards signs log page as Commander in Command Provisions received: 60 lbs fresh meat; 2 cases tinned fruit 1 on sick list 4caf84a4cadfd341970090c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-012_0.jpg) 18 January 1920 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.15am: Prayers 1 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-012_1.jpg) 19 January 1920 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 7.50am: Commenced coaling 9.40am: Read Warrant No 17 Discharged prisoner to military detention 11.20am: Finished coaling (62 tons) 5.35pm: Received one coil of 5" tarred hemp None on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-013_0.jpg) 20 January 1920 Basrah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 10.15am: RIMS Lawrence with DPR of PG onboard arrived & moored (probably the Deputy Permanent Representative of Persian Gulf) 10.20am: Officer of Guard boarded RIMS Lawrence 4.20pm: Received 2 bags of mails 6.15pm: 1 AB joined ship from hospital Bombay 1 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-013_1.jpg) 21 January 1920 Basrah to Mohammerah Lat 30.5, Long 47.86 11.32: Starboard anchor aweigh 1.17pm: Wreck buoy (Devil’s Gap) abeam 2.30pm: Finished mooring 4caf84a5cadfd341970090c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-014_0.jpg) 22 January 1920 Mohammerah Mohammerah is now known as Khorramshar. Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 2 on sick list 9.30am: 1st skiff with Evinrude motor sunk by accident. 10.50am: 'S'1 – ex HP7 - & two IWT gunboats arrived in the Karan 10.55am: Hands fell in on the boat deck 11am: General Salute to Major General MacMunn passing in S1 (http://archive.jta.org/article/1924/11/26/2759373/major-general-macmunn-next-high-commissioner-of-palestine-is-report) 11.35am: Dressed ship 12.05pm: Fired 12 gun salute for the Sheikh of Mohammezah 1.15pm: ~ HP7 followed by S1 & 2 gunboats left the Karan 5.15pm: Undressed ship Lost by accident with skiff: (this list is written sideways in the margin of the log …) 884
Lower ~ Brass Crutches 2 in no 2 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-014_1.jpg) 23 January 1920 Mohammerah to anchorage in Shatt-al-Arab Lat 30.43, Long 48.16 1.45pm: Port anchor aweigh - proceed as requisite for leaving Mohammerah 6.09pm: Came to with port anchor in 4.5 fms 4caf84a5cadfd341970090c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-015_0.jpg) 24 January 1920 At Sea Lat 30.0, Long 48.5 7.14am: Port anchor aweigh; proceeded as requisite 7.50am: Fao F.S abeam 8.51am: Came to with starboard anchor 3.30pm: Starboard anchor aweigh 4.30pm: Outer Bar Buoy abeam 11.57pm: Passed RIMS Nearchus to port dist 1 mile bound from Bushire for Basrah 1 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-015_1.jpg) 25 January 1920 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 8.25am: Came to with starboard anchor 10.30am: Divine Service 4caf84a5cadfd341970090c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-016_0.jpg) 26 January 1920 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 An entire day of entries 6am: Hands employed cleaning ship 7.20am: Physical drill 9.05am: Divisions & Prayers. Hands employed cleaning ship & boats and as requisite 10.30am: Exercised P1 & S2 12 pdr guns’ crews at Divisional Drill 12.53pm: Lowered 2nd Whaler 1.45pm: Swinging to tide 2pm: Hands employed about boats and as requisite 2.10pm: 1 rating rejoined ship from hospital 3.30pm: Received 10 cases of fruits from SS Bandra 4pm: Evening Quarters 4.05pm: Hoisted 2nd Whaler Provisions received: 170 lbs fresh meat; 10 cases of fruit; 82 lbs bread 4caf84a5cadfd341970090c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-016_1.jpg) 27 January 1920 Bushire to Kharg Is. Lat 29.1, Long 50.4 9.30am: Anchor aweigh 11.55am: South coast of Kharg Island N65W 1.57pm: Came to with port anchor Lost by accident – 1 brass crutch None on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-017_0.jpg) 28 January 1920 Kharg Is Lat 29.2, Long 50.3 None on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-017_1.jpg) 29 January 1920 Kharg Is. Lat 29.2, Long 50.3 None on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-018_0.jpg) 30 January 1920 Kharg Is to Bushire Lat 29.2, Long 50.4 10.48am: Port anchor aweigh 3.34pm: Came to with port anchor None on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-018_1.jpg) 31 January 1920 Bushire Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 2.15pm: Landed football party 7.50pm: Football party returned None on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-019_0.jpg) 4caf84a5cadfd341970090cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36267/ADM 53-36267-019_1.jpg) FEBRUARY 1920 not included LOG BOOKS MARCH 1920 4caf84a5cadfd341970090d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-001_0.jpg) 4caf84a5cadfd341970090d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-001_1.jpg) R A Richards Commander in Command signs cover of March 1920 log book as Navigating Officer 4caf84a5cadfd341970090d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-002_0.jpg) 4caf84a5cadfd341970090d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-002_1.jpg) 4caf84a5cadfd341970090d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-003_0.jpg) Record of instruments: Mercurial Barometer, Adie, London; 15’ above sea level Thermometers for air temperature: After wheelhouse bulkhead, quarterdeck, in screen. Negretti & Zambra & J Hicks, nos 9086, 9087 Thermometer for Sea Temperature: A Harper & Sons, Birmingham 4caf84a5cadfd341970090d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-003_1.jpg) 1 March 1920 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 3 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-004_0.jpg) 2 March 1920 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 12.30am: SS Bankura arrived 7.20am: Received 10 cases of fruit 9.55am: SS Bankura sailed 3.20pm: Dressed ship in honour of HM the Sultan of Maskat 3.25pm: Manned ship 4pm: Undressed ship 4pm: RIMS Lawrence left harbour 2 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-004_1.jpg) 3 March 1920 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 8am: Working party of 1 PO Joiner & 5 men landed to repair cemetery 9.15am: Discharged Sarg't of Marines to Hospital. 4.25pm: Cemetery party returned 3 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-005_0.jpg) 4 March 1920 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10.45am: Discharged 1 Rating to Hospital. 10.55am: One Rating returned onboard from hospital 1.15pm: One Stoker Seedie returned from hospital 2 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-005_1.jpg) 5 March 1920 Maskat to Masna Lat 23.74, Long 58.1 9.05am: Starboard anchor aweigh 10.30am: Heavy low-lying clouds over horizon to NW 3.50pm: Came to with starboard anchor 8.40pm: Burned searchlight for 25 minutes None on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-006_0.jpg) 6 March 1920 Masna (now Al-Masnaah, Oman) Lat 23.8, Long 57.6 6.30pm: Burned searchlight for 20 minutes 9.35pm: Burned searchlight 15 minutes None on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-006_1.jpg) 7 March 1920 Masna Lat 23.8, Long 57.6 Observations at Masna of Tareef Village. Bearing from ship of smoke from burning huts in village S10W. [Calculations on page give a range of 5300 yds.] (Tareef Village may now be Tarif, about 2 miles inland from the coast) 6.45pm: Burned searchlight for 30 minutes. 4caf84a5cadfd341970090dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-007_0.jpg) 8 March 1920 Masna to Shirs and Maskat Lat 23.8, Long 57.6 6.32am: Starboard anchor aweigh 7.05am: Came to with starboard anchor in 3.5 fathoms 7.30am: Cleared both 4" guns for action. Out stream anchor; moored by the stern Observations off Shirs: Rt Hand Tower S67.5W. Three palms on foreshore to right of the three eastern round trees S16E. Masna Fort S60.5E. Western Is'd N89E. White House N81.5W. Ships Head West. Deviation 1E. Bearing of target (Mulledah Fort) S29W Bombardment of Mulledah 8.15am: 4" battery guns crews & 4" supply parties close up. 8.50am: Opened fire on forts just visible over palm trees from Masthead: Firing single rounds - range 7000 - 7250 yds. 9.40am: Checked fire - 1 hrs interval to allow Sheikh to come off should he so wish. 10.48am: Re-opened fire: firing single shots & salvos. 11.15am: Ceased fire - returned stores. Ammunition expended - 45 rounds Lyddite common 12 rounds common shell. 11.30am: Weighed stream anchor Noon: (weather observation) Barometer stowed for firing 12.23pm: Starboard anchor aweigh and proceeded 6.55pm: Course as requisite for approaching Maskat 7.05pm: Came to with starboard anchor 1 on sick list (Today’s action may be linked to the election of a new imam, and the Agreement of al-Sib, signed under the auspices of the British Political Agent between representatives of Sultan Faysal b Turki and tribal leaders of the interior, granting the interior limited autonomy from the government of the sultan. p. 122. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=gNu4_uHo7CQC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false 4caf84a5cadfd341970090dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-007_1.jpg) 9 March 1920 Maskat to Sur Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 10.05am: One AB discharged to hospital. One Stoker Seedie returned from hospital 5.45pm: One AB discharged to hospital 6.10pm: Capt McCollum - Wazir to HM the Sultan of Maskat arrived onboard. Charge of Masna rejoined ship from hospital 6.55pm: Starboard anchor aweigh & proceeded 10.35pm: Altered course to starboard to avoid sailing vessel 1 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-008_0.jpg) 10 March 1920 Maskat to Sur Lat 22.6, Long 59.5 6.28am: Came to port anchor Am: Two O.Seamen examined for higher rating None on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-008_1.jpg) 11 March 1920 Sur (& at Sea) Lat 22.58, Long 59.54 6pm: Port anchor aweigh - proceeded None on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-009_0.jpg) 12 March 1920 Sea to Sur and Maskat Lat 22.58, Long 59.54 7.49am: Came to with port anchor 10.10am: Cutter took away kedge anchor & 2.5" wire for assistance of tug S.T. 5 aground on Bar. 10.30am: 1st whaler took away provisions for S.T. 5. 11.30am: Hoisted cutter 1.45pm: 1st Whaler took away manual fire pump (complete) to S.T. 5 3.35pm: Hoisted whaler 5.07pm: Port anchor aweigh – proceeded 11.40pm: Sighted steamer on port bow approx. distance 4 miles R A Richards signs log page as Commander in Command None on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-009_1.jpg) 13 March 1920 Sur to Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 7.08am: Came to with starboard anchor 7.35am: Commenced coaling 10.25am: Finished coaling None on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-010_0.jpg) 14 March 1920 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 9.55am: Hands to church None on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-010_1.jpg) 15 March 1920 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 9.45am: Discharged one Sto P.O & one seedie stoker to hospital 10.30am: Two ABs & one ?OD/IB rejoined ship from hospital (OD, if that is the correct reading, may be a slang RN term for Ordinary Seaman – Oh Dees. If it’s IB it would be Indian Bearer) Provisions received: 3 bullocks; 2 bags of onions; 2 bags of rice; 3 bags of flour; 80 lbs bread 1 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-011_0.jpg) 16 March 1920 Maskat and Sur Lat 23.3, Long 59.0 8,24am: Starboard anchor aweigh - & proceeded 6.20pm: Came to with port anchor 2 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-011_1.jpg) 17 March 1920 Sur Lat 22.58, Long 59.54 5pm: Bathing party left ship (1st whaler) 6pm: Bathing party returned onboard 1 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-012_0.jpg) 18 March 1920 Sur to Suhar Lat 22.58, Long 59.54 5.30am: Hands employed lowering boats and preparing for landing 6.30am: Seamen and Marines landed for small arm drill 7.50am: Landing Party returned on board 12.40pm: Port anchor aweigh – proceeded as requisite 1 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-012_1.jpg) 19 March 1920 Sur to Suhar and to Jaskh Lat 24.2, Long 57.3 3.38pm: Came to with kedge anchor 6.50pm: Embarked 1 Bullock (Gift from the Wali of Suhar) (which still ends up in the list of provisions received) 7.01pm: Kedge anchor aweigh - proceeded R A Richards signs log page as Commander in Command 2 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-013_0.jpg) 20 March 1920 Sohar to Jashk Lat 25.7, Long 57.8 6.29am: Came to with starboard anchor 5pm: Landed football party 7.15pm: Football party returned 1 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-013_1.jpg) 21 March 1920 Jashk Lat 25.7, Long 57.8 10.12am: Divine Service 4.40pm: Out collision mat - placed over condenser inlet 1 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-014_0.jpg) 22 March 1920 From Jashk to Maskat Lat 25.7, Long 57.8 7.39pm: Starboard anchor aweigh - proceeded 2 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-014_1.jpg) 23 March 1920 Jashk to Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 3am: Passed steamer, name unknown, distance 1’ bound up Gulf 10.22am: Came to with starboard anchor 10.30am: Coal lighter secured alongside – commenced coaling 1.20pm: Finished coaling – 75 tons received None on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-015_0.jpg) 24 March 1920 Maskat 6.35am: Wireless Outfit left ship 9.15am: One Seedie stoker rejoined ship from hospital Am: Preparing maxim guns & mountings for land service & assembling heavy marching order for gun's crews. 3 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-015_1.jpg) 25 March 1920 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 5.30am: Hands employed painting ship 6.30am: Received 6 paint brushes from shore. 2.20pm: SS Barjora arrived & anchored None on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-016_0.jpg) 26 March 1920 Maskat Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 6.40am: SS Baroda arrived & anchored. Received 3 bags of mails. 8.15am: One bag of mails rec'd onboard 10.15am: Rec'd 10 cases of fruit & 2 of stores from SS Baroda. 11am: SS Baroda sailed R A Richards signs log page as Commander in Command 3 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-016_1.jpg) 27 March 1920 From Maskat to Henjam Lat 23.63, Long 58.57 11.05am: One Stoker P.O returned from hospital 12.05pm: Starboard anchor aweigh - proceeded 2 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-017_0.jpg) 28 March 1920 Maskat to Henjam Lat 26.3, Long 56.7 5.50am: Passed SS Ferrara to starboard bound down Gulf from Abadan 10.25am: Divine Service 2.07pm Gt Quoin abeam 6.05pm: Came to with starboard anchor 2 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-017_1.jpg) 29 March 1920 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 2 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-018_0.jpg) 30 March 1920 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 7.20am: SS Varsora arrived & anchored 11.10am: SS Varsora sailed 2 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-018_1.jpg) 31 March 1920 Henjam Lat 26.7, Long 55.9 10.30am: SS Frankenfels arrived & anchored 8.40pm: SS Frankenfels sailed 1 on sick list 4caf84a5cadfd341970090f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-019_0.jpg) 4caf84a5cadfd341970090f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36269/ADM 53-36269-019_1.jpg) |
||||||||
Revised 01/11/2018 |