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Hired Trawler Adty No 1516. Built 1914, 295grt, Hull-reg H.105. Armament: 1‑12pdr. In service 5.15‑1919 as minesweeper. (British Warships 1914-1919) |
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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. Editor’s notes:
No ship's positions were supplied in this log. Latitudes/longitudes have been added only when the ship was, or can reasonably be assumed to have been, in port at noon.
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Map showing some of the locations mentioned in the logs. LOG BOOK – 16 JUNE 1915 TO 25 JULY 1915 4edebffe14d04505780034eb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0000_0.jpg) 4edebffe14d04505780034ec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0000_1.jpg) 4edebffe14d04505780034ed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0001_0.jpg) 4edebffe14d04505780034ee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0001_1.jpg) 4edebffe14d04505780034ef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0002_0.jpg) 4edebffe14d04505780034f0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0002_1.jpg) 16 June 1915 Lowestoft to Downs Noon: Cast off tug assisting to haul bow off wharf and proceeded to Roads to test gun platform 12.15pm: Fired 3 rounds practice 12.30pm: Pilot on board; accompanied by SEAWARD HO also proceeding Dover 12.45pm: Cleared Roads 12.50pm: On observing signal 'RK' from SEAWARD HO turned round and re-entered Roads 1.15pm: Anchored in Roads to await SEAWARD HO 2.00pm: Hove up and proceeded at various speeds and courses through Roads and Stanford Channel 2.30pm: Cleared channel and proceeded full speed, pilot in charge, keeping war channel 3.30pm: Southwold Lighthouse abeam, 3½ miles 5.00pm: Orfordness abeam, 5 miles 5.30pm: Shipwash Light Vessel abeam, close to 6.35pm: Sunk Light Vessel abeam, 2½ miles 7.50pm: Kentish Knock Light Vessel abeam, close to 9.40pm: Elbow buoy abeam, ½ mile; slow and various speeds communicating with examination vessel 11.35pm: Slow, stop; anchored in Downs off Warner Castle 4edebffe14d04505780034f1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0003_0.jpg) 17 June 1915 Downs to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4.03am: Anchor aweigh and slow ahead 4.10am: Full speed towards Dover 4.45am: North Foreland abeam 4.55am: Communicated with examination vessel; received orders and proceeded towards entrance Dover 5.15am: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier, Dover Harbour, 15 fathoms on starboard anchor : Men employed cleaning ship, arms etc throughout day JH Hewson, night watchman from 6.00pm to 6.00am 4edebffe14d04505780034f2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0003_1.jpg) 18 June 1915 Dover to Dungeness patrol Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 9.00am: Skipper and 2 men ashore getting emergency provisions Noon: Hove up and proceeded to eastern mole for fresh water 12.45pm: Fresh water on board; cast off and proceeded to sea 1.10pm: Cleared Pier Heads 1.42pm: Passed through Folkestone Gate and proceeded on various westward courses looking for LORD GEORGE to report 4.10pm: Picked up LORD GEORGE off Dungeness and received orders to proceed eastward and report to PRINCEPS 5.40pm: Picked up and spoke to PRINCEPS W of Folkstone Gate; got orders to attach to her; patrolled from Dungeness to Folkestone Gate and Varne Light Vessel, zigzagging 6 points to main line of bearing NW 4edebfff14d04505780034f3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0004_0.jpg) 19 June 1915 Dungeness patrol 2.00am: Patrolling NE and SW between between Dungeness and Folkestone Gate throughout watch 4.00am: Reported to LORD GEORGE and received orders to continue in company of PRINCEPS and patrol to westward of Dungeness 8.00pm: Reported to LORD GEORGE and ordered to anchor W of Dungeness until 3.15am 8.30pm: Arrived in Dungeness West Roads and anchored in 5½ fathoms; Dungeness Lighthouse E½N 4edebfff14d04505780034f4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0004_1.jpg) 20 June 1915 Dungeness patrol 3.05am: Anchor away 3.08am: Full speed towards Dungeness 3.40am: Spoke to LORD GEORGE and ordered to accompany PRINCEPS patrolling Dungeness eastward to Folkestone Gate 12.45pm: LORD GEORGE reported that submarine had been seen this morning in this area 4.00pm: Sharp lookout but nothing seen of enemy 7.10pm: Orders from DO [Duty Officer] to patrol western half of eastern area in company with LOMBARD, going 2 miles N and S of main line of traffic 4edebfff14d04505780034f5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0005_0.jpg) 21 June 1915 Dungeness patrol 3.15am: Reported to DO; ordered to resume patrolling same area, viz from Dungeness Lighthouse bearing NW to Varne Light Vessel bearing SE/S 5.00pm: Patrolling as before; nothing of importance seen 12.30pm: Reported to DO off Dungeness; ordered carry on patrol 5.30pm: Nothing to report 8.10pm: Reported to DO and received orders to meet him 6.00am and proceed on board his ship LORD GEORGE at Dungeness for orders 4edebfff14d04505780034f6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0005_1.jpg) 22 June 1915 Dungeness patrol 6.10am: Arrived westward of Dungeness and anchored, SDO proceeding on board DO's vessel LORD GEORGE; received orders to remain on station Dungeness bearing W, Dymchurch NNW, and on receiving flag signal from vessel on either side to pass it on to next vessel 7.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to station 8.15am: Arrived on station 9.50am: Received signal BQ (inter) from ROWSLEY from eastward and proceeded with it W 10.50am: Passed on signal to LOMBARD and proceeded back to station 5.05pm: Received orders from DO in PRINCESS MARY to accompany COLLENA; while communicating collided with PRINCESS MARY and received slight damage to bulwark 10.00pm: Patrolling W of Dungeness 4edebfff14d04505780034f7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0006_0.jpg) 23 June 1915 Dungeness patrol 3.55am: Received orders to continue patrol 6.40am: Received orders from PRINCESS MARY to patrol 4 miles S of Dungeness with lighthouse bearing from NNE to W by N 9.55am: Received signal from LOMBARD 'AL' and passed it on to COLLENA 4edebfff14d04505780034f8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0006_1.jpg) 24 June 1915 Dungeness patrol to Dover 5.00pm: Instructed by LEMNOS to proceed to Dover at once 6.25pm: Passed through Folkestone Gate; altered course NE for Dover 6.55pm: Arrived off harbour entrance 7.10pm: Anchored at Dover Harbour off Prince of Wales Pier, 15 fathoms, starboard anchor HT Hewson on night watch 4edebfff14d04505780034f9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0007_0.jpg) 25 June 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : R Lewis, cook, left ship by Skipper's orders to fetch provisions; failed to return on board till 5.00am Saturday morning; spent night in guard ship; reported to base, and ordered by Commander Rigg RN to refund £1.15 from his wages to crew, which he had spent and wasted from crew's money with which he had been entrusted to buy provisions 1.30pm: Hove up and proceeded for water 2.30pm: Water aboard and proceeded alongside collier Polzeath for bunkers 7.00pm: Finished coaling, 43 tons 7.30pm: Arrived off Prince of Wales Pier and anchored HT Hewson night watchman 26 June 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 9.30am: Gunnery instructor from HMS Arrogant on board drilling crew at 12-pounder gun 11.15am: Gunnery instructor finished and went on shore HT Hewson night watchman 27 June 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 am: Crew employed washing down and cleaning ship till 8.00am HT Hewson night watchman 4edebfff14d04505780034fa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0007_1.jpg) 28 June 1915 Dover to No. III patrol Folkstone Gate Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 10.15am: Received orders to proceed at noon to No. III patrol Folkestone Gate with and taking under command KITE 11 (to patrol round North Light Vessel), NORMAN (patrol round South Light Vessel), BROMELIA (to patrol ½ to 1 mile E of Gate), COLLENA (to patrol ½ to 1 mile W of Gate) 11.00am: Hove up and proceeded to deliver sailing orders personally to unit 11.30am: Anchored off detached arm Noon: All sailing orders delivered 12.15pm: Hove up and proceeded to sea 1.37pm: Arrived Folkestone Gate 1.50pm: Relieved LORD GEORGE and her unit and sent them into Dover; placed unit on their respective patrols 5.00pm: Continued patrol, keeping unit under observation 4edec00014d04505780034fb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0008_0.jpg) 29 June 1915 No. III patrol Folkstone Gate 9.50am: When ¾ mile W of Folkestone Gate picked up green painted float marked S+P/S 745 on bottom part, "Guide me" on side, and "To be handled carefully. When not in water to be stowed below" in white letters on top; tin can partly filled with apparently inflammable composition fixed on top, and about 25 fathoms small wire attached, apparently for mooring 2.00pm: Spoke to MACFARLANE, looking for ship in charge of boom 3.00pm: Observed vessels engaged at work on boom 4edec00014d04505780034fc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0008_1.jpg) 30 June 1915 No. III patrol Folkestone Gate 1.15am: Steamed into thick fog bank; North Light Vessel WSW 2.30am: Observed steamer foul of W side boom, S of South Light Vessel 3.30am: Closed up and found vessel to be Burmah of Goole; she declined assistance; NEPTUNIAN on boom patrol came up and stood by 5.00am: Observed NEPTUNIAN towing Burmah off boom, and LORD GEORGE and NEPTUNIAN escorting her through Gate and proceeding northwards 10.00pm: Sighted vessel E of boom steering SW; gave chase, sounding warning on whistle but unable to overhaul or prevent her breaking through; steamed through Gate and to W of boom and found DO's ship LORD GEORGE in communication with vessel, and observed her steam N towards Downs; learned she was government transport LOGS FOR JULY 1915 4edec00014d04505780034fd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0009_0.jpg) 1 July 1915 No. III patrol Folkestone Gate 1.00am: Patrolling on Gate 5.00pm: DO on LORD GEORGE (W/T [wireless telegraph]) ordered KITE II to patrol to eastward as he had blank ammunition and COLLENA to take KITE II's place patrolling around North Light Vessel 4edec00014d04505780034fe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0009_1.jpg) 2 July 1915 No. III patrol Folkestone Gate to Dover 1.00am: Patrolling through Gate, keeping vessels to the Fairway 4.50am: Dense fog; schooner Mermaid of Jersey set by current onto N end of boom 6.15am: Fog cleared; COLLENA towed schooner clear; did no damage to boom; observed NEPTUNIAN towing government vessel A35 off boom 1 mile south of Gate 1.00pm: DO on LORD GEORGE informed us relief would arrive tonight 2.00pm: Continued to patrol same limits 6.00pm: Armed yacht Diane gave instructions to collect unit and proceed to Dover 7.10pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier, Dover Harbour, 15 fathoms, starboard cable 4edec00014d04505780034ff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0010_0.jpg) 3 July 1915 [Incorrect date in log] Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 10.15am: Hove up and proceeded to collier Francia 10.40am: Made fast alongside; no coal workers on board 12.10pm: Received orders to take destroyers' berth on starboard side of collier Knarsdale 2.45pm: No berth; proceeded to eastern arm for fresh water 3.45pm: Still no berth; proceeded to Prince of Wales Pier for provisions 4.10pm: Received orders to return to collier Francia at 6.00am Sunday 4.30pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier for night 6.00pm: Received fresh orders from Patrol Office to coal at Knarsdale at 6.00am Sunday JH Hewson night watchman 4 July 1915 [Incorrect date in log] Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 5.45am: Hove up and proceeded towards colliers 6.10am: Made fast alongside collier Knarsdale 7.00am: Commenced coaling, crew assisting 11.00am: Completed bunkers, 30 tons; shifted to No 2 fish room for coal ballast 12.30pm: Ordered to stop and get away from collier to let destroyers alongside; 16 tons ballast on board 1.00pm: Took trawler over to detached arm and visited 2 ships of unit viz KINGS GREY and ANGELUS 1.45pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 8.00pm: Orders received to take TAIPO and proceed to Elbow buoy at 6.00am on Monday JH Hewson night watchman 4edec00014d0450578003500: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0010_1.jpg) 5 July 1915 Dover to Elbow buoy patrol 5.42am: Hove up and proceeded, engines as requisite; passed breakwater and stopped, waiting for TAIPO 6.00am: Proceeded in company with TAIPO 6.45am: Passed examination vessel; hoisted J flag 7.15am: Gull Light Vessel abeam 8.00am: Arrived off Elbow buoy 9.00am: Patrolling off Elbow buoy; no signs of oiler 1.45pm: SS Tervisa of Newcastle reported striking something that gave to her but saw nothing at 1-10 with North Foreland bearing W½ S, being at time well inside wreck 2.30pm: Passed report on to W/T trawler VESPER 4edec00014d0450578003501: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0011_0.jpg) 6 July 1915 Elbow buoy patrol 4edec00014d0450578003502: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0011_1.jpg) 7 July 1915 Elbow buoy patrol 9.30am: Still no sign of oiler 4.00pm: Moderate gale, heavy, short, choppy sea; occasional rain squalls 8.00pm: Picked up oil tank Balakani and in company with TAIPO escorted her towards Downs 11.30pm: Oiler and escort enclosed for night in Downs Midnight: Strong gale, heavy sea, clear 4edec00114d0450578003503: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0012_0.jpg) 8 July 1915 Elbow buoy to Beachy Head, to Dover 4.00am: Strong gale but moderating; overcast 4.15am: Oiler Balakani hove up anchor and proceeded towards Beachy Head; took up position 6 points on port bow, TAIPO 6 points on starboard bow 5.00am: South Foreland Lighthouse abeam, 1½ miles 5.20am: Dover abeam, 1 mile 6.10am: Cleared Folkestone Gate 8.56am: Dungeness Lighthouse abeam, 3 miles Noon: Strong wind, rough head sea, clear weather 12.20pm: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam, 2½ miles 1.26pm: Beachy Head Lighthouse abeam, 5 miles 2.25pm: When about 8 miles W of Beachy Head relieved by BALFOUR; signalled TAIPO, turned round and proceeded full speed towards Dover, TAIPO following ¾ mile on port anchor 4.30pm: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam, ¾ mile 6.20pm: Dungeness Lighthouse NE½N 8.10pm: Passed Folkestone Gate 8.40pm: Off entrance Dover Harbour 8.50pm: Received permission from examination vessel to enter port 9.25pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier JH Hewson on night duty 4edec00114d0450578003504: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0012_1.jpg) 9 July 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 12.10pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded to Francia for coal 12.30pm: Fast alongside collier; drifters coaling – no berth 2.00pm: Commenced coaling 4.00pm: Finished bunkers and shifted to No 2 fish hold for coal ballast 5.30pm: Completed coaling; 20 tons bunkers, 18 tons ballast 6.00pm: Vessel anchored off Prince of Wales Pier J Hewson night watchman 10 July 1915 Dover to Dungeness patrol Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 12.30pm: Hove up and proceeded to clear harbour 12.50pm: Cleared Pier Heads and proceeded full speed towards Dungeness patrol 1.27pm: Passed Folkestone Gate 2.20pm: Passed vessel bound E flying signal "want immediate information re route Calais"; trawler STRATHEDEN close alongside also bound N paying no attention to signals; turned round and spoke to vessel directing her to Folkestone Gate and to report to trawler on Gate for further instructions 3.45pm: Relieved KINGS GREY and took up station, Dungeness NNW, 3 miles 5.40pm: Took over escort of government dredger (name unknown) from EQUINOX and handed over to CITY OF DUNDEE at 6.50pm; returned to station 4edec00114d0450578003505: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0013_0.jpg) 11 July 1915 Dungeness patrol 7.05am: Took over escort of oiler Lucian from EQUINOX and proceeded westwards 8.25am: Handed over oiler to CITY OF DUNDEE and returned to station; PRINCE VICTOR too far off to relieve us 9.00pm: Remaining on station 4edec00114d0450578003506: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0013_1.jpg) 12 July 1915 Dungeness patrol to Dover 1.00am: On station with Dungeness Lighthouse NNW 4.10pm: Relieved by EARL OF LENNOX and proceeded full speed to Dover 5.50pm: Passed through Folkestone Gate 7.00pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier, Dover Harbour JH Hewson night watchman 4edec00114d0450578003507: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0014_0.jpg) 13 July 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 9.20am: Proceeded to eastern arm for fresh water 9.45am: Water on board; proceeded towards anchorage, Prince of Wales Pier 10.00am: Anchored Noon: Hove up and proceeded to eastern arm to blow down boilers 12.30pm: Moored alongside arm outside submarine dock 2.30pm: Commenced blow down JH Hewson night watchman 14 July 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 7.00am: Engineers from submarine depot working at defects and repairs on boilers 2.00pm: Refilling boilers with fresh water 7.00pm: Received orders to proceed to sea at 8.00am on the 15th JH Hewson night watchman 4edec00114d0450578003508: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0014_1.jpg) 15 July 1915 Dover to French coast patrol 7.00am: Cast off and proceeded to detached arm to instruct LORD ASHBY 7.30am: Anchored 8.40am: Hove up and proceeded to sea 8.45am: Cleared breakwater and proceeded towards South Goodwin Light Vessel, accompanied by LORD ASHBY 9.45am: South Goodwin Light Vessel close to 12.53pm: No 5 buoy abeam 1.30pm: Heavy rain squall, lightning 2.00pm: Spoke HIGHLANDER; received orders and relieved her; proceeded to NW to look for RETURNO 4.30pm: Relieved RETURNO and placed LORD ASHBY with drifters on section northward of French coast section; proceeded back to drifters on French coast section 9.00pm: Patrolling to westward of drifters throughout watch 4edec00114d0450578003509: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0015_0.jpg) 16 July 1915 Patrolling with drifters on French coast section of net area 1.00am: Continued with drifter section 6.00am: Spoke LORD ASHBY with section of drifters to northward 7.00pm: Drifters hauled off land to northward 8.00pm: Strong breeze, rough choppy sea, rain 4edec00114d045057800350a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0015_1.jpg) 17 July 1915 Patrolling with drifters on French coast section of net area 1.00am: Drifters coming into French section from seaward 6.00pm: Drifters headed off shore to northward; followed them 8 miles of land, turned and ran to 5 miles off 8.00pm: Moderate gale but signs of moderating; clear 10.00pm: Weather moderating; headed towards French coast again 4edec00214d045057800350b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0016_0.jpg) 18 July 1915 Patrolling with drifters on French coast section of net area 1.00am: No drifters in this section; they seem to have gone over under lee of English land for night 6.00am: Spoke to LORD ASHBY off Cape Griz Nez who reports all drifters went to shelter under English coast 8.00am: Moderate wind sea, fine, clear; drifters coming back 4edec00214d045057800350c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0016_1.jpg) 19 July 1915 French coast patrol to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 11.45am: Relieved by MACFARLANE and unit; proceeded full speed to Dover accompanied by LORD ASHBY 1.00pm: Arrived off entrance to Dover 1.20pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier JH Hewson night watchman 4edec00214d045057800350d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0017_0.jpg) 20 July 1915 Dover to French coast, to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 7.20am: Hove up and proceeded towards Pier Heads 7.30am: Cleared Pier Heads and proceeded towards French coast section of net area to look for MACFARLANE 9.35am: Transferred wireless operator to MACFARLANE close to No. III buoy 9.40am: Proceeded full speed towards Dover 11.35am: Entered Dover Harbour 11.45am: Made fast alongside collier Francia; no labourers on board 3.00pm: Labourers on board and commenced bunkering 6.00pm: Coaling finished; proceeded to anchorage 6.15pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier JH Hewson night watchman 4edec00214d045057800350e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0017_1.jpg) 22 July 1915 Dover to Beachy Head patrol 4.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded towards entrance 4.10am: Cleared breakwater and proceeded single line ahead, preceded by GOELAND II and ANGELUS towards Beachy Head patrol 7.16am: Dungeness abeam, 1½ miles 8.50am: ANGELUS dropped out of line and stationed Fairlight NW/N, Dungeness ENE 9.20am: Placed on station by GOELAND II; Fairlight N, Dungeness ENE 2.25pm: Spoke to ROBERT SMITH of Aberdeen on passage to Portsmouth 4.00pm: Fresh breeze, rough sea, thick, heavy rain squalls 5.15pm: Danish steamer Ivanholm passed E Midnight: Moderate gale, heavy sea, heavy rain squalls; shipping heavy water 4edec00214d045057800350f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0018_0.jpg) 23 July 1915 Beachy Head patrol 4.15am: Dutch oil tank Charlois passed bound E 5.25am: Norwegian SS Hird 4edec00214d0450578003510: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0018_1.jpg) 24 July 1915 Beachy Head patrol 5.00am: Heavy rain squall 11.00am: Received order from ANGELUS to show no colours unless escorting when Red Ensign at mast head Noon: Passed on order re-colours to URANIAN (FRASER not on station) and returned to station 2.00pm: FRASER back on station showing no colours 5.20pm: Dutch SS Nordjisk westwards 5.35pm: Dutch SS Amsteldijk westwards; British SS Thordra eastwards 5.45pm: Dutch SS Diana eastwards 4edec00214d0450578003511: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0019_0.jpg) 25 July 1915 Beachy Head patrol 7.05am: Dutch SS Prins der Nederlanden eastwards 8.40am: Dutch schooner Dolfun bound SW 3.15pm: Received signal from ANGELUS at 4.00 pm; passed same to FRASER 4edec00214d0450578003512: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0019_1.jpg) 4edec00314d0450578003513: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0020_0.jpg) 4edec00314d0450578003514: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47265/0020_1.jpg) LOG BOOK – 26 JULY 1915 TO 14 SEPTEMBER 1915 4edec00314d0450578003515: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0000_0.jpg) 4edec00314d0450578003516: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0000_1.jpg) 4edec00314d0450578003517: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0001_0.jpg) 4edec00314d0450578003518: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0001_1.jpg) 4edec00314d0450578003519: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0002_0.jpg) 4edec00314d045057800351a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0002_1.jpg) 26 July 1915 Dungeness patrol 4edec00414d045057800351b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0003_0.jpg) 27 July 1915 Dungeness patrol 4edec00414d045057800351c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0003_1.jpg) 28 July 1915 Dungeness patrol 4edec00414d045057800351d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0004_0.jpg) 29 July 1915 Dungeness patrol 4edec00414d045057800351e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0004_1.jpg) 30 July 1915 Dungeness patrol to Dover 31 July 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 LOGS FOR AUGUST 1915 4edec00414d045057800351f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0005_0.jpg) 1 August 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 2 August 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4edec00414d0450578003520: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0005_1.jpg) 3 August 1915 Dover to Dungeness patrol 4edec00414d0450578003521: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0006_0.jpg) 4 August 1915 Dungeness patrol 4edec00414d0450578003522: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0006_1.jpg) 5 August 1915 Dungeness patrol 4edec00514d0450578003523: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0007_0.jpg) 6 August 1915 Dungeness patrol 6.20pm: KINGS GREY reported Norwegian steamer anchored E of Ness 6.45am: Spoke Norwegian steamer Skaggerak; reported he had got orders from Ness 7.00am: Signalled Ness regarding him; found he had misunderstood orders 8.00am: Instructed Skaggerak to proceed to Dover for further orders 8.45am: Received orders from KINGS GREY "Keep lookout for SS Nubia and Kerani [?] passing though patrol under escort, one from E and one W" 9.10am: Passed signal E to LOROONE 11.30am: LOROONE signalled "Keep lookout for SS Niobe and Warmouth [?] passing through under escort" Midnight: Passed signal to KINGS GREY 4edec00514d0450578003524: ( https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0007_1.jpg) 7 August 1915 Dungeness patrol to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 6.20am: Danish SS Curra and SS Ivar bound W 6.30am: Norwegian SS Borgny and SS Annaho bound E 7.40am: Relieved OTHELLA escorting oiler Rosshay, proceeded westward 8.15am: Relieved by KINGS GREY 8.30am: Recalled by HIGHLANDER; proceeding to Dover, took up position in line astern of KINGS GREY 10.00am: Passed Folkestone Gate 10.35am: Arrived off Dover and fell out to await unit anchoring 11.00am: Proceeded to see unit safe in berth and collect papers 4edec00514d0450578003525: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0008_0.jpg) 8 August 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 7.00am: Boat damaged by Launch 198 at Prince of Wales Pier 10.00am: Lieutenant Commander Benson DO on board; inspected crew and read punishment 10.15am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to visit unit at breakwater; DO on board Noon: Hove up anchor and proceeded towards anchorage off Prince of Wales Pier 1.00pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier JH Hewson night watchman 9 August 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : Damaged spare boat returned to yard and ship's original boat received after being repaired 8.30pm: Dragged anchor; hove up and came to fresh anchorage JH Hewson night watchman 10 August 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 7.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to eastern arm for fresh water 8.30am: Water on board; cast off and proceeded towards anchorage 9.00am: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier JH Hewson night watchman 4edec00514d0450578003526: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0008_1.jpg) 11 August 1915 Dover to French coast patrol 9.50am: Hove up and proceeded to clear harbour 10.23am: Proceeded full speed towards French coast accompanied by RETURNO and ELMIRA 12.25pm: Relieved W/T VIERNOE and her unit (BROMELIA and COLLENA); placed RETURNO E of drifters and ELMIRA W; patrolling between drifters and coast 4edec00514d0450578003527: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0009_0.jpg) 12 August 1915 Attending drifters on French coast section of net area 4edec00514d0450578003528: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0009_1.jpg) 13 August 1915 Attending drifters on French coast section of net area 4edec00514d0450578003529: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0010_0.jpg) 14 August 1915 Attending drifters on French coast section of net area 3.45am: Observed green signal rocket from drifter bearing NW; proceeded full speed in that direction 4.00am: Spoke to drifter who reported having nets fouled; remained in vicinity for an hour (destroyer also in vicinity) but saw nothing further 4edec00514d045057800352a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0010_1.jpg) 15 August 1915 French coast patrol to Dover 12.30pm: Relieved by EVERTON and two trawlers; recalled RETURNO and ELMIRA and proceeded full speed to Dover 2.00pm: Arrived off Dover; stopped till other ships anchored 2.45pm: Entered harbour; saw 2 ships in safe anchorage and proceeded to anchorage 3.00pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier JH Hewson night watchman 4edec00614d045057800352b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0011_0.jpg) 16 August 1915 Dover to sea near Folkestone, to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 6.45am: Hove up and proceeded to collier Luxemburg 8.30am: Commenced coaling 1.45pm: Finished coaling; 40 tons on board 1.50pm: Proceeded to sea with armourer to WARLAND, cruising 6 miles east of Folkestone 2.30pm: Put armourer on board WARLAND and cruised, waiting his return 3.00pm: Re-embarked armourer and proceeded towards Dover, full speed 4.30pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier JH Hewson night watchman 17 August 1915 Dover (Granville Dock) Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 3.00am: Hove up and proceeded towards Granville Dock 3.45am: Moored in dock alongside KINGS GREY 8.00am: Crew scaling and painting bulwarks inside; boilers being blown down JH Hewson night watchman 18 August 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 9.00am: Took over guard ship duties from GOELAND II : Boiler scalers scaling boiler : J Jackson attending gunnery instruction; S Barker attending signalling class JH Hewson night watchman 19 August 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 9.00am: Handed over guard ship : Skipper PO Hughes promoted to sub lieutenant rank; left for Portsmouth 1.00pm: Skipper George Bee joined ship : J Jackson and S Barker at gunnery and signalling classes respectively JH Hewson night watchman 4edec00614d045057800352c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0011_1.jpg) 20 August 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : Crew painting and scraping outside ship; boiler scrapers in boiler : J Jackson and S Barker at gunnery and signalling classes respectively 1.00pm: Foreman from Dover Engineering Co inspected defects JH Hewson night watchman 21 August 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : Crew painting and scraping overside; J Jackson and S Barker at gunnery and signalling : Caulkers from shore caulking decks JH Hewson night watchman 22 August 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 10.00am: Inspection by Captain Howard, Trawler Patrol JH Hewson night watchman 23 August 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : Crew painting overside; J Jackson and S Barker at gunnery and signalling 4edec00614d045057800352d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0012_0.jpg) 24 August 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : Crew painting overside; all defects underway with exception of rudder head and snatch block; J Jackson and S Barker at gunnery and signalling : Boiler finished and water ordered JH Hewson night watchman 25 August 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : Crew painting overside; shore workmen attending to repairs; J Jackson and S Barker at gunnery and signalling Noon: Boiler filled and steam raised 2.00pm: Shifted ship to outside tier; defects all underway JH Hewson night watchman 26 August 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : Crew painting ship; all repairs going on; J Jackson and S Barker at gunnery and signalling 8.00pm: J Jackson broke out of ship and did not return 10.30pm: Let go moorings and proceeded to leave dock 10.50pm: Cleared dock gates and proceeded towards anchorage off Prince of Wales Pier 11.30pm: Anchored with 30 fathoms shackle in water JH Hewson night watchman 4edec00614d045057800352e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0012_1.jpg) 27 August 1915 Dover to French coast patrol 7.55am: Hove up and proceeded to sea 8.10am: Proceeded full speed towards French coast section of net area accompanied by RETURNO and ELMIRA 10.00am: Relieved VIERNOE and her unit, sending them into Dover; placed RETURNO to eastward of drifters and ELMIRA to westward; took up position between drifters and coast 1.00pm: Drifters lying athwart and drifting with tide 4edec00614d045057800352f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0013_0.jpg) 28 August 1915 Attending drifters on French coast section of net area 4edec00614d0450578003530: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0013_1.jpg) 29 August 1915 Attending drifters on French coast section of net area 4edec00614d0450578003531: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0014_0.jpg) 30 August 1915 Attending drifters on French coast section of net area 8.45am: RETURNO closed up and reported observing mine in latitude 51 3N, longitude 1 38E; after turning round could not find it; he had previously reported it to a TBD 4edec00614d0450578003532: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0014_1.jpg) 31 August 1915 French coast patrol to Dover 9.40am: Relieved by VIERNOE and unit; recalled unit and proceeded full speed into Dover 10.45am: Observed signal from RETURNO “Slight defect to machinery”; bore down and found main bearings had run hot; sent ELMIRA into Dover and took RETURNO in tow 12.45pm: Arrived off entrance 1.15pm: Cast off RETURNO and saw her safely anchored 1.30pm: Proceeded to eastern arm for fresh water 2.15pm: Fresh water on board and proceeded towards anchorage 2.55pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier, 30 fathoms cable S Barker night watchman LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1915 1 September 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 W Senter Leading Seaman RNR joined ship, being transferred from Everton S Barker night watchman 4edec00714d0450578003533: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0015_0.jpg) 2 September 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Crew variously employed cleaning ship S Barker night watchman 3 September 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 S Barker night watchman 4 September 1915 Dover to French coast patrol 10.00am: Hove up and proceeded towards harbour entrance 10.15am: Proceeded full speed single line ahead followed by RETURNO and ELMIRA towards French coast section net area 11.30am: Relieved VIERNOE and unit; VIERNOE reported no drifters on French coast Noon: Arrived 2 miles NW Blanc Nez; no drifters in sight; proceeded to patrol inside line of buoys (5 and 7), ELMIRA and RETURNO keeping station ½ mile astern, single line ahead 4edec00714d0450578003534: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0015_1.jpg) 5 September 1915 Attending drifters on French coast section of net area 4.30am: 1 division of drifters arrived on French coast section and shot gear 4edec00714d0450578003535: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0016_0.jpg) 6 September 1915 Attending drifters on French coast section of net area 5.15am: RETURNO reported having been spoken to by TBD who said that 3 divisions of drifters had been sent from Dover to relieve other 3 divisions; only 1 of relieved divisions had arrived in Dover and we were to send remaining 2 in at once; proceeded to execute order 4edec00714d0450578003536: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0016_1.jpg) 7 September 1915 Attending drifters on French coast section of net area 4edec00714d0450578003537: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0017_0.jpg) 8 September 1915 French coast patrol to Dover 2.30am: Observed red signal rocket bearing NNE; proceeded in that direction full speed for 3 miles – no signs of any vessel 3.00am: Proceeded back to drifters 4.30am: RETURNO reported seeing submarine close to No 3 buoy which dived as soon as seen; red rocket was sent up and TBD arrived and commenced search with no result; RETURNO proceeded back to vicinity and used modified sweep 5.30am: ELMIRA reported seeing submarine at 2.15am which dived immediately; gun was fired but no vessel answered; instructed him to report to yacht Diane which was close to 8.30am: RETURNO closed up and reported patrolling till 8.00am with modified sweep in vicinity where submarine was sighted, without result; sweep then boarded 1.30pm: Relieved by COLLENA and ERNA; proceeded SW in company with RETURNO to find ELMIRA 2.15pm: Closed ELMIRA and signalled “recall” 2.30pm: Proceeded full speed towards Dover leading RETURNO and ELMIRA in single line ahead 4.00pm: Sighted Dutch cruiser going W, Dover Castle NW, 6 miles 4.15pm: Stopped to allow unit to anchor 4.30pm: Entered Pier Heads; saw unit in safe anchorage and proceeded towards Prince of Wales Pier 4.45pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier, 15 fathoms cable Chas Oxley night watchman 4edec00714d0450578003538: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0017_1.jpg) 9 September 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Chas Oxley night watchman 10 September 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 5.30am: Hove up and proceeded alongside collier Sunningdale 6.00am: Made fast to collier 7.00am: Commenced bunkering Noon: Finished bunkering; 40 tons coal received on board; cast off and proceeded to eastern arm for fresh water 12.25pm: Fresh water on board 12.30pm: Let go moorings and proceeded to anchorage 12.50pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier Chas Oxley night watchman 11 September 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Chas Oxley night watchman 4edec00714d0450578003539: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0018_0.jpg) 12 September 1915 Dover to French coast patrol 10.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to sea 10.10am: Proceeded full speed towards French coast leading RETURNO and ELMIRA in single line ahead 11.30am: Relieved COLLENA, ERNA and BROMELIA and sent them to Downs; placed RETURNO E and ELMIRA W of drifters, keeping between drifters and coast 4edec00714d045057800353a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0018_1.jpg) 13 September 1915 Attending drifters on French Coast section of net area 4edec00814d045057800353b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0019_0.jpg) 14 September 1915 Attending drifters on French coast section of net area 8.00am: TBD flying signal "Beware of mines"; closed her and received information that she had seen mine 2¼ miles N30W of Calais, but did not succeed in sinking it; informed other trawlers 8.00pm: Strong breeze, choppy sea, rain squalls; drifters boarded nets and proceeded to patrol between Nos 4 and 5 buoys; recalled unit and patrolled between Nos 5 and 7 buoys 4edec00814d045057800353c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0019_1.jpg) 4edec00814d045057800353d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0020_0.jpg) 4edec00814d045057800353e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47266/0020_1.jpg) LOG BOOK – 15 SEPTEMBER 1915 TO 12 DECEMBER 1915 4edec00814d045057800353f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0000_0.jpg) 4edec00814d0450578003540: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0000_1.jpg) 4edec00914d0450578003541: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0001_0.jpg) 4edec00914d0450578003542: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0001_1.jpg) 4edec00914d0450578003543: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0002_0.jpg) 4edec00914d0450578003544: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0002_1.jpg) 15 September 1915 Attending drifters on French coast section of net area 6.00pm: Nothing of importance to report throughout the day 4edec00914d0450578003545: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0003_0.jpg) 16 September 1915 French coast patrol to Downs 2.00am: Very thick fog; drifters boarded, nets proceeded to NW; proceeded in same direction 6.00am: Fog clearing 8.00am: 1 division of drifters came in from NW and shot nets heading SE 11.00am: Relieved by BROMELIA and DELPHINE; recalled RETURNO and ELMIRA and proceeded full speed towards Downs 11.55am: Passed South Goodwin Lighthouse close to and proceeded to anchorage 1.00pm: Arrived in Downs and anchored NNE of Deal Pier, gas retorts bearing W 2.30pm: Reported to DAGON number of tons of coal short 3.00pm: MACFARLANE came alongside; gave him number of tons of coal short and also number of tons of coal short in RETURNO and ELMIRA S Barker night watchman 4edec00914d0450578003546: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0003_1.jpg) 17 September 1915 Downs Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 8.00am: Hove up and took up anchorage 1 berth to NNE; took charge of ships of No 10 unit in absence of DO, by orders of DO of MACFARLANE 10.00am: Ordered by DO of MACFARLANE to lend 4 men to KITE II to assist in bunkering 12.30pm: KITE II came alongside and embarked 4 men 4.00pm: KITE II alongside and disembarked 4 men S Barker night watchman 18 September 1915 Downs to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 11.40am: Received signal from DAGON to go alongside HE STROUD for orders 11.45am: Hove up and proceeded to HE STROUD and received orders to go to collier Francia for mails, thence proceed to Dover taking KITE II, WARBLER, ELECTRA II, CROXBY, COLLEAGUE, DE LA POLE and AGATE Noon: Having informed above vessels to follow me to Dover, proceeded to collier and having received mails, proceeded full speed to Dover 2.20pm: All vessels arrived and anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 3.00pm: LORD MINTO, CROXBY and COLLEAGUE appointed duty ships for night S Barker night watchman 4edec00914d0450578003547: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0004_0.jpg) 19 September 1915 Dover to Downs Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 9.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded out of harbour 9.10am: All ships of unit out of harbour; formed single line ahead followed by ELECTRA II, CROXBY, COLLEAGUE, AGATE, DE LA POLE, KITE II and WARBLER, and proceeded towards Downs at full speed 10.00am: South Goodwin Light Vessel E, 1 mile 10.45am: Let go anchor, Deal Pier SSW 10.50am: Anchored; KITE II and WARBLER anchored to E of LORD MINTO, ELECTRA II and remainder of unit 2 berths to NNE 3.00pm: DO MACFARLANE came alongside with sailing orders 3.15pm: Hove up and proceeded to distribute sailing orders and mails 4.00pm: Proceeded back to anchorage 4.05pm: Anchored 45 fathoms starboard cable S Barker night watchman 20 September 1915 Downs to Dungeness patrol 5.00am: Hove up and followed by ships of unit, LORD GREY, COLLEAGUE, CROXBY and AGATE, proceeded single line ahead towards Dungeness patrol 6.40am: BONAR LAW joined and took charge of unit 7.20am: Passed North Light Vessel on Folkestone Gate E, 6½ miles 8.20am: On receiving signal from BONAR LAW took up station 7 miles W of Gate on line of patrol 4.50pm: SS Munter (Norwegian) passed E 5.45pm: SS Munter (Norwegian) passed W 4edec00914d0450578003548: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0004_1.jpg) 21 September 1915 Dungeness patrol 4edec00a14d0450578003549: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0005_0.jpg) 22 September 1915 Dungeness patrol 4edec00a14d045057800354a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0005_1.jpg) 23 September 1915 Dungeness patrol 4edec00a14d045057800354b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0006_0.jpg) 24 September 1915 Dungeness patrol to Downs 6.45am: Spoke to British [unspecified] outside patrol line; directed her to pass 1 mile N of North Light Vessel 7.15am: VIERNOE and unit passed E 7.30am: LORD GEORGE and unit passed W 7.40am: SS Castor (Dutch) passed E 7.50am: SS Glencoe passed E 9.50am: SS Alfred Dudminor passed E; SS Towmore (Norwegian) passed E 10.30am: SS Iglue [?] (Norwegian) passed E 10.55am: BONAR LAW signalled “Take station astern of me”, also “Indicate number of tons coal short”; replied “35”; took station and proceeded full speed 11.30am: Passed Folkestone Gate 11.55am: Passed entrance Dover Harbour 12.55pm: Passed wreck-marking trawler W of South Goodwin Light Vessel 1.05pm: Anchored in Downs, 45 fathoms cable 3.10pm: Observed signal from BONAR LAW “Come alongside”; hove up and proceeded towards BONAR LAW at collier Francia; proceeded to KITE II for 4 men to assist in coaling 4.30pm: Arrived at collier and commenced rigging gear 4.45pm: Commenced coaling 6.15pm: Finished coaling for night, awaiting MACFARLANE to shift 6.30pm: Proceeded towards KITE II 7.00pm: Disembarked men alongside KITE II and proceeded to anchorage 7.25pm: Anchored, 45 fathoms starboard cable JH Hewson watchman 25 September 1915 Downs to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 5.45am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to KITE II for 4 men; proceeded towards collier 6.00am: Arrived at collier 6.30am: Shifted and placed in berth; commenced coaling 9.00am: Finished coaling; 30 tons taken on board, still 7 tons short; cast off and proceeded to KITE II and disembarked men; took Lieutenant Barnes to MOPSA 9.45am: Let go anchor and rang off, 45 fathoms starboard cable 2.40pm: Ordered by MACFARLANE to heave up and proceed to Dover with BONAR LAW and unit 2.45pm: Hove up anchor and took station astern of BONAR LAW; proceeded full speed to Dover 3.35pm: Passed S wreck-marking trawler off South Goodwin Light Vessel 4.00pm: South Foreland Lighthouse abeam 4.30pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier, Dover Harbour JH Hewson night watchman 4edec00a14d045057800354c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0006_1.jpg) 26 September 1915 Dover to Downs Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 6.40am: Hove up and proceeded to eastern arm for fresh water 8.00am: Fresh water on board; cast off and proceeded to anchorage 8.20am: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier, 15 fathoms cable 11.50am: Anchor up and proceeded to clear breakwater Noon: Cleared harbour entrance and proceeded full speed toward Downs, BONAR LAW leading unit 12.40pm: Passed wreck-marking buoy 1.30pm: Anchored in Downs, NNE Deal Pier JH Hewson night watchman
27 September 1915 Downs Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 : Crew employed oiling wires, rigging new sailing lights, washing paintwork and painting 3.30pm: DAGON passed sailing orders on board 3.45pm: Signalled JABOO II to accompany us at 8.00am (Tuesday) to carry out instructions of Captain, Drifter Patrol JH Hewson night watchman 4edec00a14d045057800354d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0007_0.jpg) 28 September 1915 Downs to French coast patrol 7.45am: Signalled JABOO II “Heave up anchor and stand by to proceed to sea” 8.00am: Hove up and preceded JABOO II towards French coast 8.45am: Passed South Goodwin Light Vessel 9.30am: Sighted HMY Diane; altered course to head her off; put up signal “Intelligence to communicate” – Diane replied “Come alongside” 10.10am: Relieved BROMELIA and commenced patrol with drifters 4edec00a14d045057800354e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0007_1.jpg) 29 September 1915 Attending drifters on French coast section of net area Noon: Moderate gale, rough cross sea, frequent rain squalls; ship rolling very heavily, shipping water aft 4.00pm: Moderate breeze, moderate sea, overcast, clear 4edec00a14d045057800354f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0008_0.jpg) 30 September 1915 Attending drifters on French coast section of net area 7.30am: HMY Diane signalled “Take station on my starboard beam”; steered NW 8.55am: HMY Diane signalled “You are outside your distance” 10.00am: HMY Diane signalled “Take station astern of me” Noon: HMY Diane signalled “Come alongside”; proceeded alongside at 12.25pm; ordered to take charge of division of drifters to SE; if any more divisions came out, to take charge of those to SE and JABOO II to take charge of those to NW 1.30pm: Closed drifters to SE; proceeded to patrol close to them 6.30pm: Drifters hauled and stood NW; wind increasing LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1915 4edec00a14d0450578003550: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0008_1.jpg) 1 October 1915 Attending drifters on French coast section of net area 12.30pm: Spoke JABOO II; was instructed to proceed northward and report to HMY Diane 1.30pm: Reported to Diane; ordered to resume patrol with drifters to SE 4edec00b14d0450578003551: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0009_0.jpg) 2 October 1915 French coast patrol to Downs 2.10pm: Relieved by IRANIAN with orders for Downs; RINALDO relieved JABOO II also for Downs 3.30pm: South Goodwin Light Vessel 4.30pm: Spoke to collier and BONAR LAW; ordered to coal next morning if new collier arrived in Downs, otherwise coal at Francia when OSTA and TAIPO finished; proceeded to anchorage 4.50pm: Arrived at anchorage; let go 4 and 5 NNE from Deal Pier; rang off J Jackson night watchman 4edec00b14d0450578003552: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0009_1.jpg) 3 October 1915 Downs to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 9.00am: Spoke to BONAR LAW and instructed to get 4 men from POINTER to assist in coaling when CLEON and ABERGELDIE finished 11.30am: Received orders from CPT via BONAR LAW to proceed to Dover with CLEON, ABERGELDIE, OSTA, JABOO II and TAIPO; TAIPO already left for Dover 11.40am: Hove up and proceeded to inform unit 12.15pm: Steamed to collier to inform CLEON and ABERGELDIE to proceed to Dover at once 1.55pm: Arrived at anchorage off Prince of Wales Pier and later watered at eastern arm 4edec00b14d0450578003553: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0010_0.jpg) 4 October 1915 Dover to Downs Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Noon: Weighed anchor and proceeded outside of harbour to wait for following ships: JABOO II, CLEON, OSTA and ABERGELDIE 2.30pm: Arrived in Downs; put 2 men on board collier Polzeath 2.50pm: Anchored 45 fathoms cable at water 4edec00b14d0450578003554: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0010_1.jpg) 5 October 1915 Downs Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 8.45am: Received signal from BONAR LAW 'AZ'; crew employed chipping and painting ship 4edec00b14d0450578003555: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0011_0.jpg) 6 October 1915 Downs to French coast patrol 7.45am: BARLE came alongside and gave instructions for French coast patrol net area 8.10am: Weighed anchor and formed single line ahead with BARLE and JABOO II 9.00am: Passed South Goodwin Light Vessel 10.20am: Relieved IRANIAN and RINALDO; LORD MINTO to SE, JABOO II NW of drifters 4edec00b14d0450578003556: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0011_1.jpg) 7 October 1915 Attending drifters on French coast section of net area 7.30am: Sank mine conical shape 51 0 N,1 37 E 1.50pm: Semaphore from BARLE to LORD MINTO to report to flag ship mine that was sunk this morning 4edec00b14d0450578003557: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0012_0.jpg) 8 October 1915 Attending drifters on French coast section of net area 9.30am: Spoke to BARLE and received orders that ship Petrolea was passing though under escort from South Goodwin Light Vessel to Calais 4edec00b14d0450578003558: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0012_1.jpg) 9 October 1915 Attending drifters on French coast section of net area 12.45pm: Drifter JOHN ROBERT reported something took 2 nets out of middle of fleet of nets in NE; we at once fired sound rocket to recall destroyers 1.45pm: Drifter JOHN ROBERT reported it a washout as they had hauled nets and only found one piece missing 4edec00c14d0450578003559: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0013_0.jpg) 10 October 1915 French coast patrol to Downs 10.00am: Relieved by EVERTON and ordered to proceed to Downs with JABOO II 12.15pm: Dropped anchor in Downs; Deal Pier bearing SWxS, 45 fathoms cable at water 4edec00c14d045057800355a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0013_1.jpg) 11 October 1915 Downs to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 9.00am: Weighed and proceeded to collier 9.45am: Commenced coaling 11.45am: Received orders to let go of collier; ships rolling very heavily 1.20pm: Received orders from DAGON to take JABOO II and POINTER to Dover 3.40pm: Dropped anchor off Prince of Wales Pier, 15 fathoms cable 4edec00c14d045057800355b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0014_0.jpg) 12 October 1915 Dover to Downs Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 6.30am: Went to eastern arm for water 2.00pm: Left Dover for Downs with BARLE and JABOO II 4.40pm: Put 12 shovels [?] on board collier Polzeath 5.00pm: Anchored Deal Pier, bearing SW by S, 45 fathoms cable at water 4edec00c14d045057800355c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0014_1.jpg) 13 October 1915 Downs Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 6.30am: Weighed and proceeded to collier Polzeath to finish coaling 7.30am: Commenced coaling 11.30am: Finished coaling; took 35 tons 11.35am: Left for anchorage 11.55am: Anchored at Deal Pier, SW by S, 45 fathoms cable 4edec00c14d045057800355d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0015_0.jpg) 14 October 1915 Downs to Beachy Head No. I patrol 5.00am: Weighed and proceeded with HIGHLANDER and JABOO II for Beachy Head No. I patrol 6.10am: Passed South Goodwin Light Vessel 8.45am: Passed Dungeness 11.30am: Received orders from HIGHLANDER to relieve LOCH MAREE at Beachy Head and tell him to follow LORD GEORGE into Dover and place myself 3 miles off Beachy Head bearing N and direct all traffic to pass from 2 to 3 miles off Dungeness and through Folkestone Gate 7.50pm: From HIGHLANDER – Take all names of ships and nationality and where bound and enter into log and hand over to me upon arrival in port 9.00pm: Neptunus Dutch steamer bound for Amsterdam 10.30pm: Dalmatia Danish steamer bound for London 4edec00c14d045057800355e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0015_1.jpg) 15 October 1915 Beachy Head No. I patrol 8.40am: SS Opawa, British, bound for London 8.55am: SS Caledonia, Danish, bound for Denmark 9.00am: SS Enemarte [?] French, bound for Blyth 9.20am: SS Saga, Norwegian, bound for Hull 10.15am: Received signal from HIGHLANDER – Look out for oilers Polvarth, Rathmore, Stuart Prince; all vessels bound for French ports are to receive their orders from Boulogne; warn all vessels going W that mines are reported off Prawle Point; keep close inshore 10.40am: SS Montrose, British, for Hull 11.25am: SS Dele [?], Dutch, for Rotterdam 11.40am: SS Hebburn, British, for Humber 1.45pm: SS Nordanger, Norwegian, bound W 1.46pm: Informed SS Calder mines reported off Prawle Point, steer well inshore 2.05pm: SS Vommelsdijk, Dutch, steering W 4.25pm: SS Maasdijk, Dutch, bound E 4.40pm: Spoke to SS Roslea bound W 8.30pm: SS Polynesia, Norwegian, bound for Aberdeen 4edec00c14d045057800355f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0016_0.jpg) 16 October 1915 Beachy Head No. I patrol 1.15am: Oiler passed under escort 9.22am: Transports Y3 791 and Y3 676 bound E 9.30am: SS Dagmar, Danish, bound Newcastle 3.00pm: SS New Zealand, transport, for London E 3.40pm: SS Durham, British, bound W 4.15pm: SS Waiwera bound W 4.40pm: SS Oneida bound W 5.20pm: SS Explorer, British, bound W 5.40pm: SS Onsala bound W 6.30pm: SS Odessa, British, bound W 8.00pm: SS Brusian [?], Dutch, bound Rotterdam 8.25pm: SS Pearl, British, bound W 9.45pm: SS Ida, Norwegian, bound Newcastle 10.30pm: SS Ocrm [?], Dutch, bound Rotterdam 11.15pm: SS Hollinside, British, Tyne Dock 4edec00c14d0450578003560: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0016_1.jpg) 17 October 1915 Beachy Head No. I patrol 2.40am: SS Neiuw Amsterdam, Dutch, bound E 8.50am: SS Norfolk Coast, British, bound for Rochester 10.30am: SS Cambrian, British, bound for Dunkerque [Dunkirk] 10.55am: SS Ocean Prince, British, bound for Hull 11.30am: Oiler Richmond, USA, towing oiler Barge 95, for London 1.15pm: Received orders that oilers were passing through [entry is difficult to decipher] 1.30pm: SS Grive, British, bound for Boulogne 2.05pm: SS Hotham Newton, British, bound for London 2.50pm: SS Selma, Norwegian, bound E 4.10pm: SS Vitalia, Norwegian, bound W 5.00pm: Took over Roumanian Prince from LORD DE RAMSEY and handed over to HIGHLANDER at 5.40pm 7.15pm: SS Globe, British, bound for London 8.05pm: SS Inca, British, bound for London 9.00pm: SS Glencarn, British, bound E; refused to give destination and stop 4edec00d14d0450578003561: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0017_0.jpg) 18 October 1915 Beachy Head No. I patrol to Dover 7.45am: SS Elpiniki, Greek, for Dunkerque 8.30am: SS Bernisse, Dutch, for Rotterdam 10.00am: SS Westdale, British, bound for London 11.15am: HIGHLANDER came flying westwards with red burgee at fore masthead – fell in guns crew and took up stations; cruised around for one hour but saw nothing; packed up again at 11.55am 12.10pm: Relieved by SEAWARD HO and WARLAND 6.10pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier, Dover; 15 fathoms cable at water Balls night watchman 4edec00d14d0450578003562: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0017_1.jpg) 19 October 1915 Dover to Downs Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 7:15am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to eastern arm for water 8.00am: Finished watering and returned to anchorage off Prince of Wales Pier 3.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to Downs with HIGHLANDER and JABOO II 6.00pm: Dropped anchor off Deal Pier; bearing SW by S, 45 fathoms cable at water 4edec00d14d0450578003563: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0018_0.jpg) 20 October 1915 Downs Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 9.00am: Crew employed chipping and scraping 4edec00d14d0450578003564: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0018_1.jpg) 21 October 1915 Downs to Dunkerque 6.00am: Weighed; went alongside HIGHLANDER and received orders to escort Petrolea to Dunkerque and report to Senior Naval Officer for instructions on arrival; JABOO II to be at South Goodwin Light Vessel at daylight 8.30am: Took over Petrolea from HAMILTON 9.35am: Passed South Goodwin Light Vessel 1.40pm: Spoke to Petrolea and asked if he was going too far to the eastwards; he said he was going all right 2.11pm: Spoke to Petrolea again; told him he had better keep further to the southward 2.45pm: Took ground; off again at 2.55pm 3.20pm: Took ground again; off again at 3.30pm 4.00pm: Took ground again and remained so until 7.45pm 8.45pm: Spoke to examination steamer 9.00pm: Arrived off Dunkerque 9.30pm: Took pilot 10.30pm: Moored 11.30pm: Reported on board HMS Attentive 4edec00d14d0450578003565: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0019_0.jpg) 22 October 1915 Dunkerque to South Goodwin patrol 7.30am: Left Dunkerque 8.35am: Passed Dyck Light Vessel 10.05am: Passed W Rutingen buoy 12.25pm: Passed South Goodwin Light Vessel 12.35pm: Spoke to JABOO II; we were told to report to HIGHLANDER between Folkestone Gate and South Goodwin Light Vessel 12.50pm: Sighted HIGHLANDER with signal flying 'GI' 1.00pm: Received orders to patrol between No 8 buoy and South Goodwin Light Vessel and take names of all vessels going W 1.05pm: SS Elfland, British, bound W 1.15pm: SS Glenmavis, British, bound W 1.25pm: SS Bainbridge, Norwegian, bound W 3.15pm: SS Lyderhorn and SS Annavore, Norwegian, bound W 3.20pm: SS Rapido, Spanish, bound W 3.25pm: Government transport, British; SS Claia, Transport No 82, Belgian; small castle boat, British, bound W 3.30pm: SS Clan McFadyen, British, bound W 3.42pm: SS Fordham, British and SS Euterpe, Dutch, bound W 3.43pm: SS MBSH, British, bound W 3.55pm: SS Saxon Prince, British, bound W 4.40pm: Schooner, British, bound W 5.05pm: Top schooner, British, bound W 5.20pm: SS Victoria, British, bound W 5.25pm: SS Belle Isle, Norwegian, bound W 6.00pm: SS Fox, British, bound W 6.20pm: 3 vessels passed, unknown 4edec00d14d0450578003566: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0019_1.jpg) 23 October 1915 South Goodwin patrol 2.00am: SS Cedar Wood, British, bound W 7.00am: SS Torquay, British, bound W 7.05am: SS Polzeath, British, bound W 7.14am: SS Queenie, British, bound W 7.16am: SS Berlin, British, bound W 7.20am: SS Saga, Danish 7.30am: SS Blaamanden, Norwegian, bound W 8.20am: SS Dingle, British, bound W 9.05am: SS Fofo, Greek, bound W 9.30am: SS Bangor, British, bound W 9.40am: SS Roak, British, bound W 10.25am: SS Swanbridge, Swedish, bound W 11.45am: SS Vale, Norwegian, bound W 12.30pm: SS Sargasso, British, bound W 1.10pm: SS Mijdrecht, Dutch, bound W 1.11pm: SS Povena, Norwegian, bound W 1.15pm: SS Kauianh [?], Greek, bound W 1.40pm: SS Elg, Norwegian, SS Cloch, British, bound W 1.45pm: SS San Remo, Norwegian, bound W 1.50pm: SS Wharfedale, British, bound W, SS Noreg, Norwegian, bound W 2.50pm: SS Saga, Norwegian, bound W 3.00pm: SS Ainsley; British, bound W 3.40pm: SS Bernisse, Dutch, bound W 3.45pm: Fore and aft schooner, British, SS Channel Trader, British, bound W 3.50pm: SS Brunswyk, Dutch, bound W 4.00pm: Government transport, British, bound W 4.10pm: SS LJTW, French, bound W 4.50pm: SS Oneida, British, bound W 4.55pm: SS Pansy, British, bound W 5.05pm: SS JVPS, British, bound W 4edec00d14d0450578003567: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0020_0.jpg) 24 October 1915 South Goodwin patrol 7.05am: SS Rhenania, British, bound W 7.30am: SS Kiningdale, British, bound W 7.35am: SS Kentish Coast, British, bound W 7.45am: SS Linhope, British, bound W 7.55am: SS Genno Oporto Menco, Spanish, bound W 8.15am: SS Estrid, Spanish, bound W 8.30am: SS Blotberg, Dutch, bound W 9.00am: SS Rona Emyso, British, bound W 9.10am: SS Noris, Norwegian, bound W 9.30am: SS Fridland, Swedish, bound W 9.40am: SS FE Webb, British, bound W 9.50am: SS Saint Keverne, British, bound W 9.55am: SS JN Madvia [?], Danish, bound W 10.00am: SS Livingstonia, British, bound W Noon: SS Belford, British, bound W 12.10pm: SS Nedenis, Norwegian, bound W 12.15pm: SS Aul, Norwegian, SS Klar, Danish, bound W 12.30pm: SS Auricula, British, bound W 1.00pm: SS Warner, British, bound W 1.10pm: SS Minehaha, British, bound W 1.15pm: SS Ardmore, British, bound W 1.20pm: SS Kaisar I Hind, British, bound W 1.30pm: SS Adaland, Norwegian, bound W 1.50pm: SS Mopsa, British, bound W 2.45pm: SS Globe, British, bound W 3.15pm: SS Adolphe Urivan, Norwegian, SS HLCR, Japanese, SS Bendoran, British, SS ARCJ, British, SS Southern Coast, British, bound W 3.30pm: Government transport, British, bound W 4.05pm: SS E8162, British, bound W 4.10pm: SS Galicia, Norwegian, bound W 4.15pm: SS Neptunus, Dutch, bound W 4.30pm: Government transport, British, bound W 6.30pm: SS Ecuador, Dutch, bound W 4edec00d14d0450578003568: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0020_1.jpg) 25 October 1915 South Goodwin patrol 7.05am: SS Nefele, Greek, bound W 8.00am: SS Maywood, British, bound W 8.55am: SS Marango, British, bound W 10.00am: SS Engadine, British, bound W 10.05am: SS Homayun, British, bound W 11.25am: SS Kanbangan, Dutch, bound W 1.00pm: SS Camillia, British, bound W 2.00pm: SS Beech Tree, British, bound W 2.45pm: SS Eemland, Dutch, SS Vancouver, British, bound W 4.45pm: SS Nieuw Amsterdam, Dutch, bound W 5.00pm: SS Westerham, British, bound W 4edec00e14d0450578003569: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0021_0.jpg) 26 October 1915 South Goodwin patrol to downs 7.30am: SS Fest, British, bound W 8.00am: SS Mid Surrey, British, bound W 8.05am: Government Transport Y3 712, British, bound W 8.15am: SS Planudes, British, bound W 8.30am: Relieved by MACFARLANE, RETURNO, ELMIRA and MOPSA; ordered to proceed to Downs to anchor and coal ship 11.30am: Arrived at Downs and went alongside collier but weather too bad for coaling; ordered to anchor to westward of HIGHLANDER Noon: Anchored S Barker night watchman 4edec00e14d045057800356a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0021_1.jpg) 27 October 1915 Downs to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 6.10am: Weighed anchor; ordered by HIGHLANDER to tell AGATE and CROXBY to coal; AGATE and CROXBY not in Downs 6.45am: Reported to HIGHLANDER and ordered to go alongside of collier port side No 3 hold and commence coaling 7.50am: Commenced coaling; mate hurt whilst coaling 11.45am: Finished coaling and let go of collier Noon: Anchored, Deal Pier SW 3.30pm: Ordered by HIGHLANDER to weigh and follow into Dover 5.00pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier S Barker night watchman 4edec00e14d045057800356b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0022_0.jpg) 28 October 1915 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 7.00am: Weighed and proceeded to western arm and watered ship 8.00am: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier Noon: Strong wind and rain; sea rough 4edec00e14d045057800356c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0022_1.jpg) 29 October 1915 Dover to Downs Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Noon: EC Robinson joined as mate 3.20pm: Weighed and proceeded to Downs with HIGHLANDER and JABOO II 5.00pm: Anchored in Downs, Deal Pier SSW S Barker night watchman 4edec00e14d045057800356d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0023_0.jpg) 30 October 1915 Downs to Folkestone Gate 7.00am: Weighed and proceeded to Folkestone Gate with HIGHLANDER, JABOO II and TOURMALINE 8.00am: Took up station 1-1½ miles E of Folkestone Gate 8.30am: Schooner, British, bound E 8.50am: SS Skerryvore, British, bound E 9.00am: SS Taif Url [?], Norwegian, bound E 10.30am: SS Hampshire, British, bound E 11.50am: SS Santirso, British, SS Gorliz, Spanish, bound E 11.55am: SS Helga, Danish 1.00pm: SS Marga, British, bound E 1.30pm: SS Frisk, Norwegian, bound E 1.55am: SS Camma, Dutch, bound E 2.30pm: SS Pansy, British, bound E 2.35pm: SS Felician, British, bound E 2.50pm: SS Aladdin, Norwegian, bound E 3.35pm: SS Northford, British, bound E 4edec00e14d045057800356e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0023_1.jpg) 31 October 1915 Folkestone Gate 6.20am: SS Lackawanna, British, bound E 6.30am: SS Antonios, Greek, bound E 6.35am: SS Lorstein, Norwegian, bound E 6.50am: SS Southgate, Swedish, bound E 6.55am: SS Charlois, Dutch, bound E 7.10am: SS Glenmavis, British, bound E 8.20am: SS Agamemnon, British, bound E 9.10am: SS Llanstephan Castle, British, bound E 9.15am: SS Welsheim, British, bound E 9.40am: Schooner, British, bound E 11.10am: SS Sarata [?], British, bound E 12.30pm: Received orders from HIGHLANDER to stop all traffic and anchor them SS Fordham, British, anchored SS Horn, British, anchored SS Esjberg, Danish, anchored SS Clearfield, British, anchored SS Planudes, British, anchored TMDD, British, anchored SS Envermue, British, anchored SS Eika, Norwegian, anchored SS Annavore, Norwegian, anchored SS Test, British, anchored 4.40pm: SS Arabia, British, anchored 5.00pm: SS Estrella, British, SS Glenfoyle, British, anchored 6.00pm: SS Noreg, Norwegian, anchored 7.30pm: SS Santa Cruz, Norwegian, anchored 11.00pm: SS Martha, Belgian, anchored LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1915 4edec00f14d045057800356f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0024_0.jpg) 1 November 1915 Folkestone Gate 3.50am: SS Masco, Norwegian, SS Dipton SS British, anchored 4.00am: SS Auricula, British, anchored 5.45am: SS Mopsa, British, anchored 6.00am: SS Magdalina, Dutch, anchored 6.05am: SS Makanda, British, SS Brio, Norwegian, anchored 6.30am: SS Hafnia, Norwegian, anchored 6.45am: SS Highland Laddie, British, anchored 7.00am: SS Barnton, British, anchored 7.10am: SS Egero, Norwegian, SS Coronilla, British, anchored 7.20am: SS Zephyr, British, cable ship, British, anchored 8.20am: SS Liberta, Norwegian, anchored 9.25am: SS Arcturus, Norwegian, anchored 9.35am: SS Pangbourne, British, anchored 10.25am: SS Mary, Danish, anchored 10.30am: SS Cantena, French, anchored 1.30pm: SS Carolvore, Norwegian, anchored 1.35pm: SS Kentish Coast, British, anchored 4.00pm: Received orders from HIGHLANDER to let all vessels proceed on their voyage and take up our proper station of patrol 4edec00f14d0450578003570: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0024_1.jpg) 2 November 1915 Folkestone Gate 6.30am: SS Abonema, British, bound E 6.35am: SS Channel Trader, British, bound E 6.50am: SS JLVW, British, SS Baron Herries, British, bound E 7.00am: SS Ethel, Norwegian, SS Pregel, Danish, bound E 7.07am: SS Carolvore, Norwegian, bound E 7.12am: SS Tasso, British, bound E 7.15am: SS Hafnia, Norwegian, bound E 7.20am: SS Glocliffe, British, bound E 7.25am: SS Solo, British, bound E 7.30am: SS Elka, Greek, bound E 7.35am: SS Velazquez, Spanish, bound E 7.50am: SS Glenfoyle, British, bound E 7.50am: SS Arcturus, Norwegian, bound E 8.00am: SS JDRK, British, bound E 8.15am: SS MBHL, French, bound E 8.35am: SS JKWI, Dutch, bound E 8.50am: SS Brutus, Dutch, bound E 8.55am: SS Liberta, Norwegian, bound E 9.00am: SS Agamemnon, Dutch, bound E 9.30am: SS Donka, Norwegian, bound E 9.40am: SS Ary Scheffer, Dutch, bound E 9.50am: SS Quito, British, bound E 11.20am: SS Berlin, British, bound E 11.25am: SS Reindeer, British, bound E 11.30am: SS Nedenes, Norwegian, bound E 11.50am: SS Ella Sayer, British, SS Alio, Dutch, bound E Noon: SS Banca, British, bound E 12.15pm: SS Channel Queen, British, bound E 1.30pm: Received message from SS Berlin of Leith that he had struck something at 1.00am, Varne Light Vessel SE by S½E, Folkestone Light Vessel NE, Dungeness W by S; reported the same to HIGHLANDER at 2.00pm 4.20pm: SS Southern Coast, British, bound E 5.10pm: SS Hav, Norwegian 4edec00f14d0450578003571: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0025_0.jpg) 3 November 1915 Folkestone Gate to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 6.15am: SS Nereus, Norwegian 6.25am: SS Nocla [?], French 6.30am: SS Vewdale [?], British 6.40am: SS Trunkby, British 6.55am: SS Clan Macfarlane, British 7.00am: SS Y3 126, British 8.15am: SS Y3107, British 9.00am: Relieved by ERNA 11.30am: Dropped anchor off Prince of Wales Pier 7.00pm: Hove up anchor and went into Granville Dock 8.00pm: Moored in dock; commenced to blow boiler down No logs for 4 to 19 November 1915 4edec00f14d0450578003572: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0025_1.jpg) 20 November 1915 Dover to Downs Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4.00pm: Weighed anchor off Prince of Wales Pier and proceeded to Downs 5.30pm: Dropped anchor in Downs; Deal Pier SW by S Jackson night watchman 4edec00f14d0450578003573: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0026_0.jpg) 21 November 1915 Downs Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 Jackson night watchman 4edec00f14d0450578003574: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0026_1.jpg) 22 November 1915 Downs Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 Jackson night watchman 4edec00f14d0450578003575: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0027_0.jpg) 23 November 1915 Downs Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 Jackson night watchman 4edec00f14d0450578003576: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0027_1.jpg) 24 November 1915 Downs to Dungeness No. II patrol 5.30pm: Received orders to proceed at once to Dungeness and report to BARLE 6.10pm: Passed South Goodwin Light Vessel 7.10pm: Passed Folkestone Gate 9.50pm: Reported to BARLE off Fairlight and received orders to patrol 1 mile W of Folkestone Gate to 7 miles W of gate 4edec00f14d0450578003577: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0028_0.jpg) 25 November 1915 Dungeness patrol 9.40am: SS Theseus, British, bound E 9.45am: MFQB, British, bound E 9.50am: SS Millpool, British, bound E 9.55am: SS Spray, British, SS MBCK, French, bound E 10.15am: SS Essonite, British, bound W 10.20am: SS Maldonado, Greek, bound W 10.25am: SS Otway, British, bound E 10.30am: SS Deneside, British, bound E 10.40am: SS JMFL, French, bound E 11.00am: Schooner, British, bound E 11.10am: SS Newona, British, bound W 11.20am: SS CT II, British, bound E 11.30am: SS Alert, British, bound W Noon: SS Y3 896, British, SS Gerda, Norwegian, SS Jan Van Nassau, Dutch, bound E 1.30pm: SS Edda; Norwegian, bound E 2.00pm: SS Colusa, British, bound E 2.25pm: SS Harald, Danish, bound W 2.35pm: SS Osterland, Swedish, bound W 4.00pm: SS Novo, British, SS Elg Norwegian, bound W 4.30pm: SS Montebello, British, bound E 4edec00f14d0450578003578: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0028_1.jpg) 26 November 1915 Dungeness patrol 6.30am: Schooner, British, bound W 7.55am: SS Cookham, British, bound E 8.00am: SS Teign I, British, bound E 8.40am: SS Letty, British, bound E 9.15am: SS Ary Scheffer, Dutch, bound W 9.30am: SS Historian, British, bound E 9.55am: SS American, Dutch, bound E 10.50am: SS Adansi, British, bound E 11.37am: SS Eyardian [possibly Engadine], British, bound E 1.20pm: SS Wanstead, British, bound W 2.00pm: SS Salmonpool, British, bound E 2.05pm: SS Arno, Danish, bound E 2.35pm: SS Triton, Dutch, bound E 2.45pm: SS Bastant, Norwegian, bound E 2.50pm: SS Baltique, Norwegian, bound E 3.10pm: SS Tagus, British, bound E 3.20pm: SS Algeros [possibly Algiers], British, bound E 3.30pm: SS JRSP, British, bound E 3.40pm: SS Farringford, British, bound E 3.45pm: SS Vigo, British, bound E 4.30pm: Took over oiler Courido [?] from JABOO II 5.00pm: Handed over oiler to BENGULVAIN 4edec01014d0450578003579: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0029_0.jpg) 27 November 1915 Dungeness patrol to Folkstone anchorage 8.00am: Relieved and ordered to anchor between Folkestone and Sandgate 8.50am: Went alongside collier Francia to coal 9.30am: Commenced coaling 1.35pm: Finished coaling 2.00pm: Dropped anchor, 45 fathoms cable at water C Oxley night watchman 4edec01014d045057800357a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0029_1.jpg) 28 November 1915 Folkestone anchorage Lat 51.1, Long 1.2 29 November 1915 Folkestone anchorage Lat 51.1, Long 1.2 7.30am: Weighed and followed DAGON No log for 30 November 1915 LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1915 4edec01014d045057800357b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0030_0.jpg) 1 December 1915 Dover to Folkstone patrol and sweeping operations 7.45am: Weighed anchor off Prince of Wales Pier and proceeded to South Goodwin Light Vessel 8.45am: Received sailing orders from BARLE and proceeded to Folkestone Gate patrol 12.15pm: Commenced sweeping with JABOO II 1.30pm: Slipped sweep 1.40pm: Took up station on patrol 2.20pm: SS Alfred Dumois, Norwegian, bound E 3.15pm: SS Jessie, Swedish, bound W 3.25pm: SS KQTS, French, bound E 3.35pm: SS Algol, British, SS Mascot, Norwegian, bound E 4.15pm: SS Dolphin, British, bound E 4.25pm: SS Jan Van Nassau, Dutch, bound W 8.30pm: SS Mackay, British, bound E 4edec01014d045057800357c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0030_1.jpg) 2 December 1915 Folkestone and patrol and sweeping operations 7.00am: Took over oiler Botanic from Barle 7.55am: Handed over oiler to HE Stroud 11.00am: Took up sweep with JABOO II 12.15pm: Slipped sweep 12.30pm: SS Zeearand, Dutch, bound W 12.35pm: SS Eker, Norwegian, SS Mid Surrey, British, bound W 12.45pm: SS VBWT, Belgian, bound W 12.50pm: SS Massingham, Swedish, bound W 1.15pm: SS Rose Ann, British, bound W 1.40pm: SS London Queen, British, bound W 1.45pm: SS Marquis, British, bound W 2.00pm: SS Wearwood, British, bound E 2.05pm: SS Baron Yarborough, British, bound E 2.10pm: SS Y3 820, British, bound W 2.15pm: SS Arkleside, British, bound E 2.25pm: SS Constantinos, Greek, bound E 2.30pm: SS St Seriol, British, bound E 2.40pm: SS Starbeam, British, bound E 3.00pm: SS Envermeu, British, bound E 3.30pm: SS Severine, Norwegian, bound W 3.35pm: SS Selje, Norwegian, bound W 4edec01014d045057800357d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0031_0.jpg) 3 December 1915 Folkestone Gate patrol and sweeping operations 8.00am: Took up sweep with JABOO II to sweep around light vessel and No 8 buoy 12.35pm: Finished sweeping 2.55pm: SS MBRA, French, bound E 3.00pm: SS Helma, Norwegian, bound W 3.05pm: SS Lucent, British, bound W 3.30pm: SS Marwarri, British, bound W 3.45pm: SS Tromso, Norwegian, bound W 4.15pm: SS Dundalk, British, bound W 4.20pm: SS HKGB, French, SS Ivanhoe, Norwegian, bound W No logs for 4 to 8 December 1915 4edec01014d045057800357e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0031_1.jpg) 9 December 1915 Folkestone Gate patrol 11.30am: Left harbour for patrol, Folkestone Gate 12.30pm: Reported to HIGHLANDER and received instructions for patrol 12.35pm: Took up station for patrol 4edec01014d045057800357f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0032_0.jpg) 10 December 1915 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations 7.30am: Commenced sweeping with JABOO II; swept transport track and round Varne Light Vessel 11.00am: Slipped sweep and returned to patrol 4edec01014d0450578003580: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0032_1.jpg) 11 December 1915 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations 7.00am: Took up sweep with JABOO II; swept transport track and spiral sweep around Varne Light Vessel 11.00am: Slipped sweep and proceeded to patrol 4edec01114d0450578003581: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0033_0.jpg) 12 December 1915 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations 7.00am: Took up sweep with JABOO II to sweep transport track and spiral sweep around Varne Light Vessel 11.00am: Slipped sweep and proceeded back to patrol station Noon: Reported to HIGHLANDER – track all clear 4edec01114d0450578003582: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0033_1.jpg) 4edec01114d0450578003583: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0034_0.jpg) 4edec01114d0450578003584: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47267/0034_1.jpg) No logs for 13 December 1915 to 22 February 1916 LOG BOOK – 23 FEBRUARY TO 23 APRIL 1916 4edec01114d0450578003585: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0000_0.jpg) 4edec01114d0450578003586: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0000_1.jpg) 4edec01214d0450578003587: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0001_0.jpg) 4edec01214d0450578003588: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0001_1.jpg) 4edec01214d0450578003589: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0002_0.jpg) 4edec01214d045057800358a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0002_1.jpg) 23 February 1916 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 11.00am: Spare skipper came for 2 men to get anchors from kite 3.00pm: Orders from Lieutenant Coles to see about coaling Watchmen C Oxley, S Barker 4edec01214d045057800358b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0003_0.jpg) 24 February 1916 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 7.30am: Crew commenced coaling ship 8.15am: 1 hand sent round to the kite 4.30pm: Finished coaling for night; took in 640 bags coal; to complete coaling in morning Watchmen W Balls, H Hewson 4edec01214d045057800358c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0003_1.jpg) 25 February 1916 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 7.30am: Crew commenced coaling 9.00am: Finished coaling; took in 770 bags altogether Noon: Took over guard ship 1.00am: Sent 2 men, Carrington and Oxley, to base as messengers 4.00pm: Moderate gale, snow squalls 4edec01214d045057800358d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0004_0.jpg) 26 February 1916 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Watchmen W Balls, H Hewson 4edec01214d045057800358e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0004_1.jpg) 27 February 1916 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4.30am: Left Granville Dock for outer harbour 5.00am: Anchored off detached mole, 30 fathoms cable 11.00am: Received orders to proceed to sea at once to try and save life from P&O liner 11.30am: Returned to harbour; anchored off detached mole Watchmen S Barker, C Oxley 4edec01314d045057800358f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0005_0.jpg) 28 February 1916 Dover and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 5.50am: Left harbour to carry out sweeping operations 6.40am: Took up sweep off eastern entrance and swept WSW – OSTA A Boat, LORD MINTO B Boat 7.40am: Exploded mine in sweep western entrance, bearing NNW, No 8 buoy S by E; sweep parted 8.00am: Took sweep again and swept NE 8.45am: Caught mine on kite 8.50am: Exploded and carried away kite 9.00am: Returned to harbour for new kite 9.30am: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 9.50am: Reported to Lieutenant Bean and received orders to go to eastern arm for new kite Noon: Received new kite 12.30pm: Anchored off detached mole 2.10pm: Left harbour to carry out sweeping operations 2.30pm: Took up sweep with ANGELUS B Boat, LORD MINTO A Boat 5.10pm: ANGELUS stopped engines, hove up kite and started heaving in sweep 5.12pm: LORD MINTO hove up kite and stopped 5.15pm: ANGELUS struck mine and began to settle down very quickly; I at once put out boat, slipped sweep and towed boat to wreckage; picked up 6 men, one man badly scalded; received orders from HIGHLANDER to return to harbour 6.30pm: Went alongside Prince of Wales Pier to land survivors* Watchmen W Balls, H Hewson *Casualties: Boyle, John W, Deck Hand, RNR, TS 59; Saunders, Richard, Ty/Skipper, RNR 4edec01314d0450578003590: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0005_1.jpg) 29 February 1916 Dover and sweeping operations 5.50pm: Left harbour 8.00am: Weather moderating; too busy to take barometer reading 8.50am: Took up sweep 11.00am: Exploded 2 mines in sweep, Dover Castle bearing W½ N, South Goodwin bearing E by N; sweep parted 11.40am: Took up sweep 12.15pm: Sweep parted; proceeded to harbour 1.00pm: Anchored off detached mole 2.00pm: Went ashore for wages 10.00pm: Ordered to leave harbour at once 10.30pm: Out of harbour; steamed to Folkestone and back LOGS FOR MARCH 1916 4edec01314d0450578003591: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0006_0.jpg) 1 March 1916 Dover and sweeping operations 7.25am: Took up sweep with JABOO II (A Boat), LORD MINTO (B Boat), WSW from eastern entrance 7.50am: Slipped sweep 8.00am: Took up sweep again off eastern entrance 8.50am: Sweep parted 9.30am: Took up sweep again 9.45am: Sweep parted 10.10am: Took up sweep 1.15pm: Parted sweep and finished 2.00pm: Anchored off detached mole 6.00pm: Received orders to go into Granville Dock at 9.00pm 9.15pm: Arrived in dock Watchmen W Balls, H Hewson 4edec01314d0450578003592: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0006_1.jpg) 2 March 1916 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 am: Received orders for 10 men to be dressed and appear on Prince of Wales Pier at 1.30pm 1.30pm: 10 men went on Prince of Wales Pier Watchmen S Barker, C Oxley 4edec01314d0450578003593: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0007_0.jpg) 3 March 1916 Dover to Folkestone Gate patrol Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 7.00am: 4 men sent to LOCH MAREE to assist in coaling 9.00am: Leading seaman went to doctor 9.30am: Received orders from Lieutenant Coles to put stock anchor on board HYDRA 5.00pm: Shifted ship alongside dock gates ready for leaving at 9.30pm 9.30pm: Left Granville Dock for sea 11.00am: Took up station at Folkestone Gate patrolling from ½ to 1 mile E of Gate 4edec01314d0450578003594: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0007_1.jpg) 4 March 1916 Folkestone Gate patrol and sweeping operations 8.00am: Took up sweep off western entrance with JABOO II (A Boat), LORD MINTO (B Boat) and swept to the westwards 10.50am: Sweep parted and JABOO II's gallows pulled down 11.45am: Received orders to stop W side of Gate and stop all traffic going through Folkestone Gate 4.00pm: Picked up dead man; received orders from TRIBUNE to proceed to Dover and land dead man 7.00pm: Arrived in Dover; handed body over to Liberty boat 8.00pm: Left harbour and proceeded back on patrol 8.45pm: Arrived at station 4edec01314d0450578003595: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0008_0.jpg) 5 March 1916 Folkestone Gate patrol 3.15pm: Received orders from DAGON to stop all traffic from westward and anchor them 4edec01314d0450578003596: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0008_1.jpg) 6 March 1916 Folkestone Gate patrol to Dover, to patrol 8.30am: Received orders from JABOO II to proceed to anchor and to be prepared for 1 minute's notice 8.45am: Received orders from ELYSIAN to proceed to Dover 10.00am: Anchored off detached mole 10.20pm: Left harbour and proceeded to patrol station 11.45pm: Arrived at station 4edec01414d0450578003597: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0009_0.jpg) 7 March 1916 Folkestone Gate patrol 2.00am: Reported to TRIBUNE 8.10am: Received orders from TRIBUNE to keep look out for escort WARDEN 12.30pm: Motor launch took skippers ashore for inquest 4edec01414d0450578003598: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0009_1.jpg) 8 March 1916 Folkestone Gate to Dover 10.30am: Arrived in harbour; anchored off detached mole 11.30am: Went alongside collier Belge 1.00pm: Commenced coaling 5.00pm: Finished coaling; took 16 tons No log for 9 March 1916 4edec01414d0450578003599: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0010_0.jpg) 10 March 1916 Dover and sweeping operations 5.40am: Left harbour with ABELARD to carry out sweeping operations, ABELARD A Boat, LORD MINTO B Boat 6.00am: Took up sweep to sweep cross E and W entrance 8.30am: Slipped sweep 9.00am: Anchored off detached mole 10.10am: Left harbour; LORD MINTO A Boat, CLEON B Boat 11.30am: Started to steam course SE by S 3.30pm: Took up sweep 5.00pm: Slipped sweep 5.20pm: Anchored off detached mole 4edec01414d045057800359a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0010_1.jpg) 11 March 1916 Dover and sweeping operations 8.30am: Went alongside of DINAS for chain sweep 10.22am: Left harbour with ST GERMAIN to carry out sweeping operations 11.45am: Took up sweep 5.15pm: Slipped sweep 6.00pm: Dropped anchor off Prince of Wales Pier 4edec01414d045057800359b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0011_0.jpg) 12 March 1916 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 3.00pm: Took secret charts ashore and exchanged and received sailing orders 4edec01414d045057800359c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0011_1.jpg) 13 March 1916 Dover and sweeping operations, to Downs 6.40am: Left Dover in company with ST GERMAIN, LOROONE and STRATHGAIRN 7.45am: Took up sweep with LOROONE at South Goodwin and made 2 sweeps around it 10.15am: Slipped sweep and proceeded to anchor off Deal Pier 10.40am: Dropped anchor 4edec01414d045057800359d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0012_0.jpg) 14 March 1916 Downs Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 2.00pm: Took gun to pieces and cleaned 4edec01414d045057800359e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0012_1.jpg) 15 March 1916 Dover and sweeping operations, to Downs 5.40am: Weighed and proceeded to Gull Gate to carry out sweeping operations with LOROONE 6.30am: Took up sweep at Gull Gate and swept to South Goodwin Light Vessel 8.00am: At South Goodwin Light Vessel made spiral sweep, then back to Gull Gate 11.40am: Slipped sweep at Gull Gate 12.40pm: Reported to ST GERMAIN 1.25pm: Anchored off Deal Pier 4edec01514d045057800359f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0013_0.jpg) 16 March 1916 Downs and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 5.40am: Weighed and proceeded to Gull Gate to carry out sweeping operations with LOROONE 6.15am: Took up sweep, course S by W, to South Goodwin Light Vessel 7.15am: Arrived at South Goodwin Light Vessel; made spiral sweep, then back to Gull Gate 9.00am: Slipped sweep at Gull Gate 10.00am: Reported to ST GERMAIN 11.00am: Anchored off Deal Pier 4edec01514d04505780035a0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0013_1.jpg) 17 March 1916 Downs and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 6.00am: Weighed and proceeded to Gull Gate to carry out sweeping operations with LOROONE 6.30am: Took up sweep, course S by W, to South Goodwin Light Vessel 7.00am: Arrived at South Goodwin Light Vessel; made spiral sweep, then back to Gull Gate 9.20am: Slipped sweep at Gull Gate 10.15am: Reported to ST GERMAIN 11.30am: Anchored off Deal Pier 4edec01514d04505780035a1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0014_0.jpg) 18 March 1916 Downs and sweeping operations, to Dover 8.00am: Weighed and proceeded to Gull Gate to carry out usual sweep 8.30am: Took up sweep with LOROONE, course S by W 9.30am: At South Goodwin Light Vessel made spiral sweep, then back to Gull Gate 11.00am: Slipped sweep at Gull Gate 11.20am: Reported to ST GERMAIN 1.30pm: Dropped anchor off Deal Pier 1.45pm: Weighed and proceeded to Dover 3.15pm: Anchored off detached mole W Balls watchman 4edec01514d04505780035a2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0014_1.jpg) 19 March 1916 Dover and sweeping operations, to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 6.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to carry out sweeping operations 8.30am: Took up sweep off W entrance with LOROONE 11.00am: Slipped sweep and proceeded back to harbour 11.30am: Anchored off detached mole 4edec01514d04505780035a3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0015_0.jpg) 20 March 1916 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 8.00am: Went alongside collier Westgarth 9.00am: Commenced coaling Noon: Finished coaling; took in 30 tons 1.00pm: Went to eastern arm for water 2.00pm: Anchored off detached mole W Balls watchman 4edec01514d04505780035a4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0015_1.jpg) 21 March 1916 Dover and sweeping operations, to Dover 9.40am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour to carry out sweeping operations with HIGHLANDER 10.15am: Took up sweep off E entrance 12.40pm: Slipped sweep 1.10pm: Anchored off detached mole Lord watchman 4edec01514d04505780035a5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0016_0.jpg) 22 March 1916 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 2.15pm: Went ashore for sailing orders W Balls watchman 4edec01514d04505780035a6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0016_1.jpg) 23 March 1916 Dover to Folkstone Gate No. III patrol Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 12.30pm: Left harbour and proceeded to No. III patrol 2.00pm: Arrived on station patrolling from ½ to 1 mile E of Folkestone Gate 4edec01614d04505780035a7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0017_0.jpg) 24 March 1916 Folkestone Gate patrol 8.00am: Received orders from HE STROUD to go to W of Gate and stop all traffic bound E and anchor them 6.15pm: Received orders from HE STROUD to proceed to S end boom and relieve HYDRA as mark-boat 7.20pm: Took up station as mark-boat 4edec01614d04505780035a8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0017_1.jpg) 25 March 1916 Folkestone Boom 4edec01614d04505780035a9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0018_0.jpg) 26 March 1916 Folkestone Boom 4.00pm: Destroyer reported enemy submarine in the vicinity 4edec01614d04505780035aa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0018_1.jpg) 27 March 1916 Folkestone Boom 4edec01614d04505780035ab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0019_0.jpg) 28 March 1916 Folkestone Boom to Dover 10.50am: Relieved by BROMELIA 11.40am: Reported to HE STROUD and received orders to proceed to Dover 1.20pm: Anchored off detached mole 8.45pm: CROXBY came in collision with LORD MINTO while at anchor, doing damage to starboard bow 10.00pm: VIVANTI came in collision with LORD MINTO while alongside detached mole, doing damage to port and starboard bows 4edec01614d04505780035ac: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0019_1.jpg) 29 March 1916 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 9.30am: Went alongside collier Westgarth 1.00pm: Commenced coaling 4.30pm: Finished coaling; took in 22 tons 4.40pm: Anchored off detached mole 4edec01614d04505780035ad: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0020_0.jpg) 30 March 1916 Dover and sweeping operations 4.30am: Left harbour to carry out sweeping operations with Lieutenant Storey in charge 5.30am: Arrived at Folkestone Gate; ordered NORMAN to take charge of sweeping while LORD MINTO went to look for RAGLAN CASTLE and WARSTAR 1.35pm: Finished sweeping; ordered vessels to return on their patrol; LORD MINTO returned to Dover 2.10pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 4edec01614d04505780035ae: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0020_1.jpg) 31 March 1916 Dover and sweeping operations 5.30am: Weighed anchor and left harbour to carry out sweeping operations with Lieutenant Storey on board 6.45am: Took up sweep with FUJI, course S by E from Folkestone to Varne Light Vessel 1.15pm: Slipped sweep and returned to Dover 2.30pm: Dropped anchor off Prince of Wales Pier 3.00pm: Weighed and proceeded to eastern arm for water 4.00pm: Anchored off detached mole 4edec01714d04505780035af: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0021_0.jpg) 4edec01714d04505780035b0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0021_1.jpg) LOGS FOR APRIL 1916 4edec01714d04505780035b1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0022_0.jpg) 1 April 1916 Dover to Folkstone Gate patrol/sweeping operations 8.20am: Left harbour to carry out sweeping operations 9.20am: Took up sweep with LOROONE off Folkestone Piers 10.20am: Parted sweep 10.50am: Took up sweep 1.00pm: Slipped sweep and proceeded on patrol E side of Gate 2.20pm: Received orders to get LOROONE and make spiral sweep 1½ mile radius round Varne Light Vessel 3.10pm: Took up sweep 4.20pm: Slipped sweep 6.45pm: Took over escort Unca [?] from GLENESK bound W; Unca steamed away and left us out of sight; I kept blowing 'MF' but he would not take any notice 7.20pm: I gave up the chase and returned to station of patrol 4edec01714d04505780035b2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0022_1.jpg) 2 April 1916 Folkestone Gate patrol and sweeping operations 8.20am: Took up sweep with LOROONE off Folkestone Piers, to sweep 5 and 5A 12.30pm: Slipped sweep off Folkestone 1.00pm: Reported to HIGHLANDER 5 and 5A all clear 1.30pm: Returned to patrol station 5.30pm: Traffic relieved 6.30pm: Stopped traffic 4edec01714d04505780035b3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0023_0.jpg) 3 April 1916 Folkestone Gate patrol and sweeping operations 9.00am: Took up sweep off Folkestone Piers with LOROONE, to sweep 5 and 5A 12.05pm: Slipped sweep off Folkestone Piers 12.30pm: Reported 5 and 5A all clear 5.00pm: Took over steamer Neepawak and escorted her to Downs 7.20pm: Handed her over to examination steamer and returned to Folkestone Gate 4edec01714d04505780035b4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0023_1.jpg) 4 April 1916 Folkestone Gate patrol and sweeping operations 9.20am: Took up sweep with LOROONE off Folkestone Piers, to sweep 5 and 5A 1.00pm: Slipped sweep off Folkestone Piers and reported to HIGHLANDER 5 and 5A all clear 3.00pm: Received orders from HIGHLANDER to start sweeping at daybreak in morning 4edec01714d04505780035b5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0024_0.jpg) 5 April 1916 Folkestone Gate patrol to Dover 4.45am: Took up sweep with LOROONE off Folkestone Pier, to sweep 5 and 5A 8.30am: Slipped sweep off Folkestone Piers and reported to HIGHLANDER 5 and 5A all clear 1.00pm: Arrived in harbour; anchored off detached mole 4edec01714d04505780035b6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0024_1.jpg) 6 April 1916 Dover and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 7.20am: Left harbour to carry out sweeping operations 8.40am: Reported to FUJI – returned to Dover, too late for sweeping 10.00am: Arrived in harbour; went to eastern arm for water 11.00am: Anchored off detached mole 2.00pm: Went ashore to report to Captain, Trawler Patrol 5.00pm: Returned on board 4edec01814d04505780035b7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0025_0.jpg) 7 April 1916 Dover and sweeping operations 4.30am: Left harbour to carry out sweeping operations 6.00am: Took up sweep off Folkestone with JABOO II, course SSE 7.20am: Slipped sweep 7.55am: Took up sweep, course E½S 10.30am: Slipped sweep off Boulogne 1.30pm: Anchored off detached mole 4.30pm: Received orders from Skipper Joyce to go to eastern arm for new sweep wire 5.00pm: Alongside eastern arm too late for crane 6.30pm: Anchored 4edec01814d04505780035b8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0025_1.jpg) 8 April 1916 Dover and sweeping operations 5.00am: Left harbour to carry out sweeping operations 6.50am: Ordered back to harbour for HIGHLANDER 7.50am: Arrived in harbour and ordered HIGHLANDER to proceed to Folkestone Gate to carry out sweeping 8.00am: Left harbour with HIGHLANDER 9.00am: Arrived off Folkestone; COLLENA and TAIPO swept up mine 11.30am: Sank mine Noon: Took up sweep with HIGHLANDER 2.00pm: Slipped sweep, 2 mines in sight 2.45pm: 1 mine exploded 2.55pm: 2nd mine sank; 7 rounds of ammunition for 12-pounder expended; 10 Mauser rifle expended 3.00pm: Single line ahead, returned to Dover 4.15pm: Arrived in harbour; went alongside eastern arm; sweep wire, none there 5.30pm: Anchored off detached mole 4edec01814d04505780035b9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0026_0.jpg) 9 April 1916 Dover and sweeping operations, to South Goodwin patrol 5.00am: Left harbour to carry out sweeping operations 6.00am: Took up sweep with JABOO II off piers 9.00am: Anchored W of Folkestone Gate Noon: Weighed and commenced sweeping 3.45pm: Slipped sweep and proceeded to patrol station 5.30pm: Arrived on patrol station and reported to HIGHLANDER 4edec01814d04505780035ba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0026_1.jpg) 10 April 1916 South Goodwin sweeping operations to Dover, to patrol Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 5.30am: Took up sweep with JABOO II at wreck-marking vessel, to sweep 3 and 3A 8.10am: Slipped sweep at wreck-marking vessel; 3 and 3A all clear 9.00am: Reported to HIGHLANDER 3 and 3A all clear 10.20am: Received orders from HIGHLANDER to proceed to harbour for provisions 11.15am: Arrived in harbour; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 1.40pm: Left harbour and proceeded to patrol station 2.10pm: Arrived at station 4edec01814d04505780035bb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0027_0.jpg) 11 April 1916 South Goodwin sweeping operations 6.00am: Took up sweep with JABOO II at wreck-marking vessel, to sweep 3 and 3A 8.40am: Slipped sweep at wreck-marking vessel; 3 and 3A all clear 9.20am: Reported to HIGHLANDER 3 and 3A all clear 4edec01814d04505780035bc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0027_1.jpg) 12 April 1916 South Goodwin sweeping operations 5.30am: Took up sweep with JABOO II at wreck-marking vessel, to sweep 3 and 3A 8.40am: Slipped sweep at wreck-marking vessel; 3 an 3A clear 3.30pm: Reported to HIGHLANDER 3 and 3A all clear 7.00pm: Took over oiler Cuyahoga and escorted her W to Royal Sovereign Light Vessel 4edec01814d04505780035bd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0028_0.jpg) 13 April 1916 South Goodwin sweeping operations, to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 2.00am: Handed over oiler to HE STROUD at Royal Sovereign Light Vessel and returned back to patrol station 6.00am: Arrived back at wreck-marking vessel and took up sweep with JABOO II, to sweep 3 and 3A 10.00am: Slipped sweep at wreck-marking vessel 10.30am: Reported to HIGHLANDER 3 and 3A all clear 11.30am: Proceeded to harbour Noon: Anchored off detached mole 3.30pm: Received orders to water and provision for 2 days at once and stand by to proceed with the command of Sub Lieutenant Syms 4.30pm: Left harbour 5.00pm: Arrived at Halcyon wreck and anchored 4edec01814d04505780035be: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0028_1.jpg) 14 April 1916 Watching wreck of Halcyon 4edec01914d04505780035bf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0029_0.jpg) 15 April 1916 Watching wreck of Halcyon, to Dover 2.10pm: Received orders from motor launch to proceed to Dover 3.00pm: Arrived in harbour; went alongside Prince of Wales Pier to draw stores; smashed HIGHLANDER's small boat – men had plenty of warning in the boat 4edec01914d04505780035c0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0029_1.jpg) 16 April 1916 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 6.30am: Weighed and went alongside collier Wedgwood 7.30am: Commenced coaling 11.30am: Finished coaling; took in 47 tons 12.15pm: Went to eastern arm for water and to draw new kite; put old one ashore and wire reel 3.30pm: Received new kite 4.00pm: Anchored off detached mole 4edec01914d04505780035c1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0030_0.jpg) 17 April 1916 Dover and sweeping operations, to South Goodwin patrol 7.30am: Left harbour to carry out sweeping operations 8.15am: Took up sweep with JABOO II 10.45am: Slipped sweep and proceeded on patrol 4.00pm: Received orders from BARLE that TALISMAN accompanying submarine without escort was passing through from westwards 4edec01914d04505780035c2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0030_1.jpg) 18 April 1916 South Goodwin sweeping operations 7.50am: Took up sweep with JABOO II at wreck-marking vessel, to sweep 3 and 3A 1.30pm: Slipped sweep at wreck-marking vessel; 3 and 3A all clear 4edec01914d04505780035c3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0031_0.jpg) 19 April 1916 South Goodwin sweeping operations 8.40am: Took up sweep with JABOO II at South Goodwin Light Vessel, to sweep 3 and 3A 9.30am: Sweep fouled bottom 9.50am: Took up sweep again; JABOO II rolled heavily alongside and bent starboard bulwark 11.50am: Slipped sweep at South Goodwin; 3 and 3A all clear Noon: Reported to BARLE 3 and 3A all clear 4edec01914d04505780035c4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0031_1.jpg) 20 April 1916 South Goodwin sweeping operations 9.30am: Took up sweep with JABOO II at South Goodwin Light Vessel, to sweep 3 and 3A 12.40pm: Slipped sweep at South Goodwin Light Vessel; 3 and 3A all clear 4edec01914d04505780035c5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0032_0.jpg) 21 April 1916 South Goodwin sweeping operations, to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4.40am: Took up sweep with JABOO II at wreck-marking vessel, to sweep 3 and 3A 6.30am: Slipped sweep; foul bottom 6.41am: Took up sweep again 7.10am: Slipped sweep at wreck-marking vessel; 3 and 3A all clear 8.20am: Reported to BARLE 3 and 3A all clear 11.30am: Patrol relieved and proceeded to harbour 12.15pm: Anchored off detached mole 4edec01914d04505780035c6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0032_1.jpg) 22 April 1916 Dover and sweeping operations 9.30am: Weighed and went to eastern arm for water and new kite 10.20am: Left eastern arm 10.40am: Left harbour to carry out sweeping operations 11.20am: Took up sweep with GLENESK 11.45am: Received orders to slip and return to harbour 12.30pm: Anchored off detached mole 1.30pm: Went on shore to report to Captain, Trawler Patrol 4edec01a14d04505780035c7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0033_0.jpg) 23 April 1916 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 10.00am: Went alongside collier Polzeath 1.00pm: Commenced coaling 2.30pm: Finished coaling; took in 21 tons 3.00pm: Anchored off detached mole 4edec01a14d04505780035c8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0033_1.jpg) 4edec01a14d04505780035c9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0034_0.jpg) 4edec01a14d04505780035ca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47268/0034_1.jpg) No logs for 24 April to 2 November 1916 LOG BOOK – 3 NOVEMBER 1916 TO 8 OCTOBER 1917 4edec01a14d04505780035cb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0000_0.jpg) 4edec01a14d04505780035cc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0000_1.jpg) 4edec01b14d04505780035cd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0001_0.jpg) 4edec01b14d04505780035ce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0001_1.jpg) 4edec01b14d04505780035cf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0002_0.jpg) 4edec01b14d04505780035d0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0002_1.jpg) 8 November 1916 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 2.30pm: Went to eastern arm for drinking water and 75 fathoms of sweep wire; landed a set of bobbins; afterwards anchored off Prince of Wales Pier : New second engineman came on board 9 November 1916 Dover and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 7.10am: Left Dover and connected with STRATHGAIRN 7.30am: Swept from Dover to Folkestone 8.30am: Slipped sweep; steamed back to Dover 9.20am: Arrived at Dover; went alongside collier Eleanor and took in 22 tons of coal 11.50am: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 10 November 1916 Dover and sweeping operations 6.30am: Hove up anchor 6.50am: Connected up with BARLE; swept to Calais and back to Dover 1.45pm: Slipped sweep 2.15pm: Arrived at Dover 11 November 1916 Dover to Downs Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 9.15am: Hove up anchor and went to Downs to relieve SEAWARD HO and CAULONIA : Anchored off Deal Pier 12 November 1916 Downs and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 6.20am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Gull Gate 6.40am: Connected up with MEWSLADE 10.30am: Slipped sweep; AGATE reported sections 2 and 2A all clear : Reported to guard ship HMS Peel Castle sections 1 and 1A, 2 and 2A all clear : Anchored off Deal Pier 13 November 1916 Downs and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 6.30am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Gull Gate 6.40am: Connected up with MEWSLADE 10.15am: Slipped sweep; AGATE reported sections 2 and 2A all clear : Reported to guard ship HMS Peel Castle sections 1 and 1A, 2 and 2A all clear : Anchored off Deal Pier 4edec01b14d04505780035d1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0003_0.jpg) 14 November 1916 Downs and sweeping operations, to Ramsgate, to Downs 6.30am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Gull Gate 6.45am: Connected up with MEWSLADE 9.50am: Slipped sweep; AGATE reported sections 2 and 2A all clear : Reported to guard ship HMS City of Belfast sections 1 and 1A, 2 and 2A all clear 10.30am: Went under orders of HMS Daisy; steamed to Ramsgate 11.00am: Let go anchor 1.50pm: Received orders from HMS Daisy that we could not sweep for wreck on account of traffic; steamed to Deal 3.00pm: Let go anchor 15 November 1916 Downs and sweeping operations, to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 6.45am: Connected up with MEWSLADE 10.00am: Slipped sweep; AGATE reported sections 2 and 2A all clear : Reported to guard ship HMS Peel Castle sections 1 and 1A, 2 and 2A all clear 10.20am: Relieved by FRASER and HERO; proceeded to Dover 11.30am: Arrived at Dover 16 November 1916 Dover and sweeping operations 5.00am: Left Dover under Lieutenant Todd to sweep submarine area 7.00am: Connected up with JABOO II 12.10pm: Slipped sweep; went back to Dover 1.10pm: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 17 November 1916 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 1.00pm: Went alongside collier Francia; took in 17 tons of coal 18 November 1916 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 9.00am: Went alongside eastern arm for drinking water Midnight: 2nd engineman came on board – W Hardy 4edec01b14d04505780035d2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0003_1.jpg) 19 November 1916 Dover and sweeping operations, to Downs 7.00am: Hove up anchor; had a drift anchor and chain foul of our anchor 8.00am: Left Dover 8.15am: Connected up with HIGHLANDER and swept hospital route 3.00pm: Disconnected and returned to Dover 3.30pm: Arrived at Dover; landed 2nd engineman C Staines 4.00pm: Left Dover under HIGHLANDER to relieve Downs patrol 5.00pm: Anchored off Deal Pier 20 November 1916 Downs and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 6.40am: Hove up and steamed to Gull Gate 7.00am: Connected up with HIGHLANDER; swept sections 1 and 1A 11.00am: Slipped sweep; anchored off Deal Pier 21 November 1916 Downs and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 6.40am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Gull Gate 7.00am: Connected up with HIGHLANDER; swept sections 1 and 1A 10.50am: Slipped sweep 11.00am: Connected up with HIGHLANDER at wreck buoy to sweep for wreck of Wallsend 11.40am: Slipped sweep, having found nothing; steamed to Deal Pier and anchored 22 November 1916 Downs and sweeping operations 8.45am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Gull Gate 9.00am: Connected up with HIGHLANDER; swept sections 1 and 1A 12.15pm: Slipped sweep; anchored off Deal Pier 4edec01b14d04505780035d3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0004_0.jpg) 23 November 1916 Downs and sweeping operations, to Dover 6.45am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Gull Gate 7.00am: Connected up with HIGHLANDER; swept sections 1 and 1A 11.00am: Slipped sweep; relieved by RAGLAN CASTLE and unit; proceeded to Dover 12.30pm: Arrived at Dover 24 November 1916 Dover and sweeping operations 7.00am: Hove up anchor 7.40am: Connected up with TRIBUNE; swept hospital route 12.30pm: Slipped sweep; proceeded to an unknown ship which was abandoned; stood by until 5.00pm then returned to Dover 6.30pm: Arrived at Dover 25 November 1916 Dover and sweeping operations 7.00am: Hove up anchor 7.30am: Connected up with ST GERMAIN; swept hospital route 3.00pm: Slipped sweep; returned to Dover 26 November 1916 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 8.00am: Hove up anchor and went alongside eastern arm for water and a coil of sweep wire 27 November 1916 Dover to Beachy Head 10.50am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Beachy Head to take up patrol under HIGHLANDER 28 November 1916 Beachy Head sweeping operations 8.00am: Connected up with LOROONE; swept sections 8 and 8A 12.45pm: Slipped sweep, reporting to HIGHLANDER all clear 7.00pm: Received message from HIGHLANDER that patrol was shifted to 50 52 N, 1 4 E 4edec01b14d04505780035d4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0004_1.jpg) 29 November 1916 Beachy Head sweeping operations 4.00am: Fired a blank shot at an unknown Greek steamer who refused to stop 7.00am: Connected up with LOROONE; swept sections 8 and 8A 11.45am: Slipped sweep; reported to HIGHLANDER all clear 7.00pm: Received a message from HIGHLANDER to resume usual patrol 30 November 1916 Beachy Head sweeping operations 8.30am: Connected up with HIGHLANDER; swept sections 8 and 8A 1.45pm: Slipped sweep LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1916 1 December 1916 Beachy Head sweeping operations, to Dover 8.00am: Connected up with LOROONE; swept sections 8 and 8A 11.40am: Slipped sweep; reported to HIGHLANDER all clear; relieved by MACFARLANE and unit and proceeded to Dover 4.00pm: Arrived at Dover 2 December 1916 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Noon: Commenced to be duty unit; 2nd engineman J Picett relieved 2nd engineman W Hardy 3 December 1916 Dover and sweeping operations 7.15am: Left Dover 7.40am: Connected up with HIGHLANDER and swept hospital route 1.50pm: Slipped sweep and proceeded to Dover 8.00pm: 2nd engineman H Gale came on board to relieve 2nd engineman J Picett 4 December 1916 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 10.30am: Hove up anchor and went to eastern arm for water Noon: Went alongside collier Cornhill; took in 306 bags of coal, 27 tons; anchored afterwards 4edec01c14d04505780035d5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0005_0.jpg) 5 December 1916 Dover and sweeping operations, to Downs 6.15am: Hove up anchor and left Dover under Lieutenant Collins in HIGHLANDER 7.30am: Connected up with STRATHDEVON off Folkestone 9.30am: Slipped sweep and went alongside HIGHLANDER to get Lieutenant Collins on board; proceeded to Dover 10.30am: Arrived at Dover 11.30am: Left Dover with CARMANIA II and steamed to Downs to relieve GOELAND II and STRATHDEE; afterwards anchoring off Deal Pier 6 December 1916 Downs and sweeping operations 7.20am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Gull Gate 7.45am: Connected up with CARMANIA II 1.30pm: Slipped sweep; swept 1 and 1A, 2 and 2A; reported to guard ship HMS Peel Castle sections 1 and 1A, 2 and 2A all clear : Anchored off Deal Pier : Examination vessel reported STRATHDEVON relieving CARMANIA II 7 December 1916 Downs and sweeping operations 7.20am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Gull Gate 7.50am: Connected up with CARMANIA II 12.30pm: CARMANIA II slipped sweep at South Goodwin Light Vessel; connected up with STRATHDEVON 1.30pm: Slipped sweep; reported to guard ship HMS Duchess of Devonshire sections 1 and 1A, 2 and 2A all clear : Anchored off Deal Pier 8 December 1916 Downs and sweeping operations 7.20am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Gull Gate 7.45am: Connected up with STRATHDEVON 12.30pm: Slipped sweep; reported to HMS Duchess of Devonshire sections 1 and 1A, 2 and 2A all clear : Anchored off Deal Pier 4edec01c14d04505780035d6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0005_1.jpg) 9 December 1916 Downs and sweeping operations 7.00am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Gull Gate 7.30am: Connected up with STRATHDEVON 12.45pm: Slipped sweep; reported to guard ship HMS Duchess of Devonshire 1 and 1A, 2 and 2A all clear : Relieved by RAGLAN CASTLE and unit; proceeded to Dover 2.45pm: Arrived at Dover 10 December 1916 Dover and sweeping operations, to Sovereign Light Vessel 5.00am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Royal Sovereign Light Vessel under Lieutenant Storey in TRIBUNE 11.00am: Connected up with TRIBUNE 4.00pm: Slipped sweep; anchored at Royal Sovereign Light Vessel 11 December 1916 Royal Sovereign Light Vessel sweeping operations to Dover 8.00am: Hove up anchor 8.40am: Connected up with TRIBUNE 11.20am: Slipped sweep; proceeded to Dover 3.25pm: Arrived at Dover 12 December 1916 Dover to Portsmouth Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 7.00am: Went alongside collier Francia and took in 21 tons of coal, afterwards anchoring 1.30pm: Hove up anchor and left Dover under HIGHLANDER, proceeding to Portsmouth 13 December 1916 Dover to Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 9.00am: Arrived at Portsmouth; blew down boiler for cleaning purposes 14, 15, 16 December 1916 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Blown down 17 December 1916 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Raised steam 18 December 1916 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Wireless operator J Granger came on board; Lewis DH had to go before Commander White for leave breaking 4edec01c14d04505780035d7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0006_0.jpg) 19 December 1916 Portsmouth to St Helen's Bay Lat 50.4, Long -1.1 7.00am: Left Portsmouth and anchored in St Helen's Bay with STRATHGAIRN 6.00pm: Relieved HIGHLANDER and JABOO II 20 December 1916 St Helen's Bay sweeping operations, to Newhaven 7.00am: Hove up anchor with STRATHGAIRN, WAR WING and LOROONE and steamed to Owers Light Vessel 10.00am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN and swept from Owers Light Vessel to Beachy Head; afterwards proceeded to Newhaven 21 December 1916 Newhaven Lat 50.8, Long 0.1 7.30am: Left Newhaven with STRATHGAIRN, WAR WING and LOROONE; got outside but found the sea too rough to do any sweeping; proceeded back to Newhaven 22 December 1916 Newhaven and sweeping operations, to Eastbourne Bay 7.00am: Left Newhaven 8.20am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN 3.00pm: Slipped sweep; swept Beachy Head area, afterwards anchoring in Eastbourne Bay 23 December 1916 Eastbourne Bay to Newhaven Lat 50.8, Long 0.1 Weather too bad to sweep 10.00am: Proceeded into Newhaven 24 December 1916 Newhaven and sweeping operations, to St Helen's Bay 7.00am: Left Newhaven and steamed to Beachy Head 8.00am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN and swept from Beachy Head to Owers Light Vessel 2.30pm: Slipped sweep; proceeded to St Helen's Bay and anchored 4edec01c14d04505780035d8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0006_1.jpg) 25 December 1916 St Helen's Bay and sweeping operations, to Newhaven 6.45am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Owers Light Vessel 8.30am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN; swept from Owers Light Vessel to Beachy Head 2.00pm: Slipped sweep and proceeded to Newhaven 26 December 1916 Newhaven and sweeping operations 8.30am: Left Newhaven to sweep Beachy Head area 9.15am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN 11.00am: Got a mine in sweep and slipped sweep 12.10pm: Sank mine by gunfire 50 42 N, 0 10 E 4.00pm: Slipped sweep and anchored outside Newhaven; fired 105 rounds rifle ammunition and 6 rounds of 12-pounder 27 December 1916 Newhaven and sweeping operations 7.00am: Hove up and steamed to Beachy Head 8.00am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN; swept from Beachy Head to Owers Light Vessel 3.00pm: Slipped sweep; steamed to St Helen's Bay 4.15pm: Arrived at St Helen's Bay; let go anchor 28 December 1916 St Helen's Bay and sweeping operations, to Newhaven 7.00am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Owers Light Vessel 8.40am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN; swept to Beachy Head 2.10pm: Slipped sweep and proceeded to Newhaven; HIGHLANDER and JABOO II relieved WAR WING and LOROONE 29 December 1916 Newhaven Lat 50.8, Long 0.1 Weather too bad to sweep; stayed in Newhaven 4edec01c14d04505780035d9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0007_0.jpg) 30 December 1916 Newhaven and sweeping operations, to St Helen's Bay 4.45am: Left Newhaven and steamed to Beachy Head 7.25am: Connected up and swept past Owers Light Vessel 3.50pm: Slipped sweep and proceeded to St Helen's Bay 5.40pm: Anchored at St Helen's Bay 31 December 1916 St Helen's Bay and sweeping operations 6.25am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Owers Light Vessel 8.40am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN; swept 14 miles E¾S, turned round and swept back to Owers Light Vessel 3.00pm: Slipped sweep on account of thick fog; steamed to St Helen's Bay 5.30pm: Anchored at St Helen's Bay LOGS FOR JANUARY 1917 1 January 1917 St Helen's Bay and sweeping operations 6.25am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Owers Light Vessel 8.30am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN; swept to 4 miles E of Owers Light Vessel 10.10am: 4 more sweepers joined with us 3.00pm: Swept a mine up 8 miles E of Owers Light Vessel which MACAW sank by gunfire 4.20pm: Slipped sweep and steamed to St Helen's Bay 7.20pm: Anchored at St Helen's Bay 2 January 1917 St Helen's Bay to Portsmouth 7.30am: Hove up anchor; proceeded to examination ship for flag of day; went to Portsmouth 8.20am: Passed through boom [Portsmouth] 9.30am: Went alongside collier C1 10.45am: Started to coal; took in 97 tons coal 4.25pm: Let go; went alongside NW wall January 3 1917 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long 1.1 :Sent Deckhand R Lewis to RN Barracks with PO to see the doctor who detained him and put him in hospital 2.30pm: Sent R Lewis' clothes ashore to RNB January 4 1917 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long 1.1 Filled up fresh water tanks at NW wall 4edec01c14d04505780035da: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0007_1.jpg) 5 January 1917 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long 1.1 8.00am: Commenced to be guard ship : Seaman T Murphy RNR failed to return from liberty; reported him to acting Master-at-arms 5.00pm: Received a signal from Commander White RN to say he was detained at RNB for medical treatment and to send all his kit to RNB 6 January 1917 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long 1.1 8.00am: Relieved from guard ship duties by STRATHGAIRN; sent PO to RNB with Seaman Murphy's clothes, and oilskins and sea boots belonging to R Lewis, Deckhand 3.30pm: F Leggett, Deckhand, joined ship 5.00pm: W English, Deckhand, joined 7 January 1917 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long 1.1 T Murphy Seaman RNR came on board from RNB 8 January 1917 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long 1.1 7.00am: Sent W English, Deckhand, to RNB 9 January 1917 Portsmouth to St Helen's Bay Lat 50.4, Long -1.1 7.30am: Left Portsmouth; relieved HIGHLANDER and JABOO II at St Helen's Bay and let go anchor, the weather being too bad to carry out sweeping operations 10 January 1917 St Helen's Bay and sweeping operations, to Newhaven 8.00am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Owers Light Vessel 10.00am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN 11.30am: Slipped sweep, the weather being too bad to carry on sweeping; steamed to Newhaven 3.20pm: Anchored outside Newhaven harbour 4edec01c14d04505780035db: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0008_0.jpg) 11 January 1917 Newhaven and sweeping operations, to St Helen's Bay 7.00am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Beachy Head 8.10am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN to sweep to Owers Light Vessel 3.45pm: Slipped sweep and steamed to St Helen's Bay 5.15pm: Anchored at St Helen's Bay 12 January 1917 St Helen's Bay to Owers Light Vessel, to Newhaven 7.00am: Hove up anchor; sent STRATHGAIRN to Lansdowne Bay to get a boat to be delivered to Senior Naval Officer at Newhaven; took WAR WING and LOROONE to Owers Light Vessel 2.30pm: WAR WING connected up with LOROONE to sweep from Owers Light Vessel to Beachy Head; went into Newhaven 13 January 1917 Newhaven and sweeping operations 4.30am: Left Newhaven and anchored 7.00am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Beachy Head 8.15am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN 4.00pm: Slipped sweep and anchored outside Newhaven 14 January 1917 Newhaven and sweeping operations, to St Helen's Bay 6.45am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Beachy Head to sweep to Owers Light Vessel 8.00am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN Noon: HIGHLANDER and JABOO II relieved WAR WING and LOROONE 3.15pm: Slipped sweep and steamed to St Helen's Bay 4.45pm: Anchored at St Helen's Bay 15 January 1917 St Helen's Bay and sweeping operations, to Newhaven 6.45am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Owers Light Vessel 8.45am: Connected up; swept from Owers Light Vessel to Beachy Head 2.45pm: Slipped sweep; proceeded to Newhaven for provisions 16 January 1917 Newhaven and sweeping operations 5.30am: Left Newhaven; steamed to Beachy Head 8.00am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN; swept Beachy Head area 3.20pm: Slipped sweep; proceeded to anchorage outside Newhaven 4edec01c14d04505780035dc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0008_1.jpg) 17 January 1917 Newhaven and sweeping operations, to St Helen's Bay 6.45am: Hove up anchor; steamed to Beachy Head 7.45am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN; swept from Beach Heady to 3½ miles S by W of Owers Light Vessel; swept up a mine 1.50pm: Slipped sweep; fired 3 rounds out of gun at mine; JABOO II sank mine; HIGHLANDER put down a dan buoy :Connected up again and swept E and W of buoy 4.30pm: Slipped sweep; steamed to St Helen's Bay 6.45pm: Anchored at St Helen's Bay 18 January 1917 St Helen's Bay and sweeping operations 6.45am: Hove up anchor; steamed to 3½ miles S by W from Owers Light Vessel 8.45am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN; swept from dan buoy to 4-5 miles to the E of it Noon: Got a mine in sweep which exploded 1.15pm: HIGHLANDER had mine in sweep which exploded 4.20pm: Slipped sweep; steamed to St Helen's Bay 6.30pm: Anchored at St Helen's Bay 19 January 1917 St Helen's Bay and sweeping operations 6.45am: Hove up anchor; steamed to Owers Light Vessel 8.45am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN; swept in vicinity of Owers Light Vessel 3.50pm: Slipped sweep; steamed to St Helen's Bay 6.00pm: Anchored at St Helen's Bay 20 January 1917 St Helen's Bay and sweeping operations 11.00am: Hove up anchor; steamed to Owers Light Vessel 1.00pm: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN; swept in vicinity of Owers Light Vessel 3.50pm: Slipped sweep; steamed to St Helen's Bay 6.00pm: Anchored at St Helen's Bay 21 January 1917 St Helen's Bay to Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long 1.1 8.45pm: Hove up anchor; proceeded to Portsmouth 10.30am: Arrived at Portsmouth; alongside NW wall 2.30pm: Leading seaman from HIGHLANDER sent on board by Commander White RN to stay until HIGHLANDER arrived in port ; cook lost 1 hand scrub overboard 4edec01d14d04505780035dd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0009_0.jpg) 22 January 1917 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long 1.1 23 January 1917 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long 1.1 : T Murphy, Seaman, failed to return from leave : William Doy, Deckhand, sent from RNB to join ship in place of T Murphy 24 January 1917 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long 1.1 9.00am: Went alongside collier C1 and took in 90 tons of coal; afterwards going alongside NW wall 25 January 1917 Portsmouth to St Helen's Bay Lat 50.8, Long 1.1 3.45pm: Left Portsmouth and steamed to St Helen's Bay 5.30pm: Anchored at St Helen's Bay 26 January 1917 St Helen's Bay to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 6.30am: Hove up anchor; steamed to Dover 8.30am: Arrived at Dover; anchored at Prince of Wales Pier 27 January 1917 Dover and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 28 January 1917 Dover and sweeping operations 7.15am: Hove up anchor; connected up with PEARY outside Dover and swept to Calais and back again to Dover 4.30pm: Slipped sweep; steamed into Dover 29 January 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Went alongside eastern arm for water 30 January 1917 Dover to Beachy Head 7.00am: Left Dover to sweep W4 route; TAIPO and STRATHGAIRN swept together, and GLENBOYNE and GLENESK 9.30am: Slipped sweep; steamed into Dover 10.30am: Left Dover for Beachy Head with TAIPO, STRATHGAIRN, GLENBOYNE and GLENESK; relieved FRASER and unit 4edec01d14d04505780035de: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0009_1.jpg) 31 January 1917 Royal Sovereign Light Vessel patrol 11.00am: GLENESK reported section 10 all clear 11.30am: TAIPO reported sections 8 and 8A all clear 1.00pm: Sent TAIPO to Dover LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1917 1 February 1917 Royal Sovereign Light Vessel patrol, sweeping operations 7.15am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN and swept sections 8 and 8A 12.30pm: Slipped sweep; GLENBOYNE reported section 10 all clear 7.00pm: SABREUR came in TAIPO's place 2 February 1917 Royal Sovereign Light Vessel patrol, sweeping operations SABREUR and STRATHGAIRN swept sections 8 and 8A; reported all clear GLENESK and GLENBOYNE swept section 10; reported all clear 3 February 1917 Royal Sovereign Light Vessel patrol, sweeping operations RETURNO, ELMIRA and LORD GREY came to relieve GLENBOYNE and SABREUR; GLENESK and STRATHGAIRN sweeping – reported all clear 4 February 1917 Royal Sovereign Light Vessel patrol, sweeping operations 2.30am: CARMANIA II came on patrol; received a message from Dover to proceed to Dover : ELMIRA reported sections 8 and 8A all clear; LORD GREY reported section 10 all clear 1.15pm: Proceeded to Dover 7.00pm: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 5 February 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 A Shaw, Telegraph Operator, sent on board 6 February 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 7.00am: Hove up anchor; went alongside collier Francia; took in 20 tons of coal : Went alongside eastern arm for a coil of sweep wire and to fill up fresh water tanks : Cook lost 1 hand scrub overboard 4edec01d14d04505780035df: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0010_0.jpg) 7 February 1917 Dover to Dungeness Lat 50.9, Long 0.9 9.00am: Hove up anchor; proceeded to Dungeness with STRATHGAIRN, JABOO II, CROXBY, COLLEAGUE and MORAY; relieved FRASER and unit 9.30am: Traffic released until 1.30pm 9.30pm: Traffic released again until 12.30am 8 February 1917 Dungeness Lat 50.9, Long 0.9 10.30am: Released E bound traffic until JABOO II and STRATHGAIRN swept section 6 : JABOO II reported section 6 all clear : CROXBY reported section 7 all clear; CROXBY and COLLEAGUE swept together 3.30pm: Sent JABOO II to sink a floating mine which had been reported 50 54 N, 1 20 E 5.30pm: Steamed to East Roads to release E bound traffic until midnight 7.15pm: JABOO II reported having sunk a moored mine, showing on the surface, by gunfire 50 53N, 1 20 E 1.00pm: P24 signalled about a dangerous area 3 miles SW of Dungeness 9 February 1917 Dungeness Lat 50.9, Long 0.9 : MORAY went W with an escort; COLLEAGUE went W with an escort 11.00am: Released E bound traffic until 2.00pm 1.45pm: JABOO II reported section 6 all clear 3.30pm: Sent STRATHGAIRN and JABOO II to sweep section; CROXBY went W with escort 4.45pm: MORAY came back and reported having to go to Owers Light Vessel before getting relieved; released all E bound traffic until midnight : COLLEAGUE not yet returned from escort 4edec01d14d04505780035e0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0010_1.jpg) 10 February 1917 Dungeness Lat 50.9, Long 0.9 11.00am: Released all E bound traffic : STRATHGAIRN and JABOO II swept section 6 and reported all clear : CROXBY and MORAY swept section 7 and reported all clear 1.30pm: Sent STRATHGAIRN, JABOO II, MORAY and CROXBY to sweep 1½ miles around 50 48 N, 0 50E 6.00pm: Reported that they found nothing; released all E bound traffic 6.30pm: Sent MORAY to a position Dungeness N60E, 6 miles, to keep all traffic inshore and ½ mile off Dungeness 11 February 1917 Dungeness Lat 50.9, Long 0.9 12.30am: COLLEAGUE returned from her escort; reported having to go to Start Point before being relieved; STRATHGAIRN reported section 6 all clear; CROXBY reported section 7 all clear; sent STRATHDEE to relieve MORAY in position Dungeness N60E, 6 miles 3.30pm: Released all E bound traffic until midnight 11.00pm: CAULONIA came to relieve; anchored in Dungeness East Roads 12 February 1917 Dungeness to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 8.00am: Arrived at Dover 9.30am: Went alongside collier Belge; took in 637 bags of coal, 49 tons 4.30pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 13 February 1917 Dover and sweeping operations 6.30am: Left Dover with Lieutenant Collins : Connected up with STRATHCOE 8.00am: Slipped sweep; steamed 6 miles SW by W from Dungeness 11.15am: Connected up with STRATHCOE 4.00pm: Slipped sweep; steamed back to Dover 6.30pm: Arrived at Dover 4edec01d14d04505780035e1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0011_0.jpg) 14 February 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Went alongside eastern arm for water, afterwards anchoring off Prince of Wales Pier 15 February 1917 Dover and sweeping operations, to Folkestone Gate 6.30am: Left Dover with Paddle Mine Sweeper Snowdon 7.00am: Connected up; swept to Calais and back 1.00pm: Slipped sweep and proceeded to Dover for Lieutenant Darrock 1.40pm: Left Dover; went to Folkestone Gate to relieve FRASER 16 February 1917 Folkestone Gate patrol : STRATHGAIRN and STRATHCOE swept sections 5 and 5A 3.00pm: Reported all clear 17 February 1917 Folkestone Gate patrol Thick fog; suspended sweeping operations 18 February 1917 Folkestone Gate patrol Thick fog; suspended sweeping operations 19 February 1917 Folkestone Gate to Dover 9.30am: Relieved by GOELAND II and unit; proceeded to Dover 11.00am: Arrived at Dover; went alongside collier Airmyn and took in 15 tons of coal 20 February 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 9.00am: Hove up anchor; proceeded to Granville Dock for routine refit; went on the hard for a clean bottom No logs for 21 February to 1 March 1917 LOGS FOR MARCH 1917 2 March 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Workmen who were moving overhead compass cracked the bottom glass, causing it to leak No logs for 3 March 1917 4edec01d14d04505780035e2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0011_1.jpg) 4 March 1917 Dover to Dungeness patrol 7.30am: Left Granville Dock; went to outer harbour to have compasses adjusted by Lieutenant Coles 11.30am: Left Dover and proceeded to Dungeness patrol under HIGHLANDER 5.25pm: Took over escort from STRATHDEVON of SS Mereddio, bound W 6.10pm: Relieved by JABOO II 5 March 1917 Dungeness sweeping operations 7.00am: Connected up with Strathgairn; swept section 6 1.15pm: Slipped sweep; reported section 6 all clear 6 March 1917 Dungeness sweeping operations 6.30am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN; swept section 6 12.20pm: Slipped sweep; reported to HIGHLANDER section 6 all clear 7 March 1917 Dungeness sweeping operations, to Dover 7.00am: Connected up with STRATHGAIRN; swept from eastern end of section 6 to western end 10.00am: Slipped sweep owing to bad weather 1.30pm: Relieved by MACFARLANE and unit; proceeded to Dover 4.00pm: Arrived at Dover; anchored off eastern arm
8 March 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 8.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded into Granville Dock to get a steam heater in wireless room 4edec01d14d04505780035e3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0012_0.jpg) 9 March 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 10.30pm: Left dock and anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 10 March 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : Standing by under Lieutenant Todd to go out sweeping 2.00pm: Sweep cancelled owing to dense fog 2.30pm: Went alongside collier Francia and took in 24 tons of coal 3.30pm: Norman Primble, Ordinary Telegraphist, came on board to join ship 11 March 1917 Dover and sweeping operations, to Folkestone Gate 6.30am: Left Dover; connected up with TR FERENS outside Dover, swept sections 3, 3A and 4, also part of submarine area 12.20pm: Slipped sweep; proceeded to Dover for Lieutenant Darrock 1.45pm: Left Dover; proceeded to Folkestone Gate to relieve VIERNOE and unit 12 March 1917 Folkestone Gate : SABREUR and STRATHCOE swept sections 5 and 5A, also 0I : SABREUR reported DINAS and DRUSILLA fired at a mine 50 55 N, 1 19 E at 2.00pm 13 March 1917 Folkestone Gate : SABREUR and STRATHCOE swept sections 5 and 5A, also 0I : SABREUR reported all clear 4.00pm: Southern lightship of Folkestone Gate came on duty and relieved CROXBY 14 March 1917 Folkestone Gate : SABREUR reported sections 5 and 5A, also 0I all clear 15 March 1917 Folkestone Gate to Dover : SABREUR reported sections 5 and 5A, also 0I all clear 1.00pm: Relieved by MACFARLANE and unit and proceeded to Dover : Ordinary Telegraphist Norman Primble relieved by Ordinary Telegraphist F Shaw 4edec01d14d04505780035e4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0012_1.jpg) 16 March 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : Went alongside collier Faxfleet and took in 16 tons of coal; afterwards went alongside Prince of Wales Pier for stores 17 March 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 18 March 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : Went alongside eastern arm for drinking water 3.00pm: Received word to send Ordinary Telegraphist F Shaw to HIGHLANDER 19 March 1917 Dover to South Goodwin patrol 9.00am: Left Dover under HIGHLANDER; proceeded to South Goodwin patrol to relieve VIERNOE and unit 20 March 1917 South Goodwin patrol and sweeping operations 6.00am: Connected up with WAR WING at South Goodwin Light Vessel to sweep sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4A 1.00pm: Slipped sweep; reported to HIGHLANDER all clear 21 March 1917 South Goodwin patrol and sweeping operations 5.50am: Connected up with WAR WING at South Goodwin Light Vessel to sweep sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4B 11.15pm: Slipped sweep; reported to HIGHLANDER all clear 22 March 1917 South Goodwin patrol and sweeping operations 5.45am: Connected up with WAR WING at South Goodwin Light Vessel to sweep sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4A 10.15am: Slipped sweep; reported to HIGHLANDER all clear – could not receive any wireless telegraph messages as instruments were out of order 4edec01e14d04505780035e5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0013_0.jpg) 23 March 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations, to Dover 5.30am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4B 10.30am: Slipped sweep; reported to HIGHLANDER sections all clear; wireless telegraph all in working order 2.00pm: Relieved by SEAWARD HO and unit; proceeded to Dover 2.45pm: Arrived at Dover 24 March 1917 Dover to Beachy Head and sweeping operations 4.00am: Left Dover under Lieutenant Storey; steamed to Beachy Head 10.30am: Found KINGS GREY being towed by WARLAND 5 miles NW by W from Royal Sovereign Light Vessel 10.45am: Lieutenant Storey went on board KINGS GREY; ourself and BARLE took her in tow to Newhaven and beached her 3.50pm: Connected up with WAR WING 4 miles W of Royal Sovereign Light Vessel; swept E 5.10pm: Found a moored mine showing on surface and danned [marked with dan buoys] it off ¾ mile SE by E from Royal Sovereign Light Vessel; could not sweep owing to prohibited hours 5.30pm: Sent HIGHLANDER, SCHIEHALLION, KATE LEWIS and PITFOUR to Dover : Fired 2 blank shots at BARLE and LOROONE to stop them running foul of mines in prohibited hours 25 March 1917 Beachy Head and sweeping operations 9.15am: Hove up anchor; steamed to Royal Sovereign Light Vessel to sweep up the mine sighted day before but found 4 paddle mine steamers at work so could not sweep 10.00am: Steamed to Beachy Head to sweep special dangerous area 3.00pm: BARLE and LOROONE swept up a moored mine 2 miles S from Beachy Head; fired 5 rounds out of 12-pounder at mine and sank it : Steamed to Royal Sovereign Light Vessel and connected up with WAR WING : Swept up 3 moored mines; fired 9 rounds at them, sank 2; BARLE sank the other 6.30pm: Started for Dover; lost 2 dans and wires, and 2 2cwt sinkers; under orders of Lieutenant Storey 4edec01e14d04505780035e6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0013_1.jpg) 26 March 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 7.30am: Hove up anchor to go alongside collier but could not get a berth alongside Francia until noon Noon: Took in 30 tons of coal 27 March 1917 Dover to South Goodwin patrol 9.30am: Left Dover under TE Ferens and went to South Goodwin patrol to relieve ELECTRA II and unit 28 March 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations 5.30am: Connected up with AGATE; swept sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4A 12.20pm: Slipped sweep 29 March 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations 5.30am: Connected up with AGATE; swept sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4B 12.15pm: Slipped sweep 30 March 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations 5.45am: Connected up with AGATE; swept sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4A 11.30am: Slipped sweep; all clear 31 March 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations, to Dover 5.15am: Connected up with AGATE; swept sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4B 11.10am: Slipped sweep; proceeded to Dover LOGS FOR APRIL 1917 1 April 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 8.30am: Hove up anchor and went to eastern arm for water, 1 coil sweep wire and 1 9 foot kite 11.30am: Went alongside collier Belge; took in 20 tons of coal 2 April 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 3 April 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4edec01e14d04505780035e7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0014_0.jpg) 4 April 1917 Dover and sweeping operations, to South Goodwin patrol Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4.30am: Left Dover under Lieutenant Todd to sweep W4 route 5.30am: Connected up with STRATHDEVON 6.50am: Slipped sweep and proceeded to Dover 9.30am: Left Dover for South Goodwin patrol under BARLE 5 April 1917 South Goodwin patrol : Steamed to Folkestone Gate to get report of sweep of 3 and 3A, 4 and 4A one way : STRATHDEVON reported all clear 6 April 1917 South Goodwin patrol : Steamed to Folkestone Gate to get report of sweep of 3 and 3A, 4 and 4A one way : SCHIEHALLION reported all clear 7 April 1917 South Goodwin patrol : Steamed to Folkestone Gate to get report of sweep of 3 and 3A, 4 and 4A one way : STRATHDEVON reported all clear 8 April 1917 South Goodwin patrol to Dover : Steamed to Folkestone Gate to get report of sweep of 3 and 3A, 4 and 4B : SCHIEHALLION reported all clear 10.30am: Relieved by VIERNOE and unit; proceeded to Dover 11.30am: Arrived at Dover 9 April 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : Went alongside eastern arm and landed a 12 foot kite 10 April 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 11 April 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 5.30am: Hove up anchor; went alongside collier Francia; took in 25 tons of coal; had to go to an anchorage on account of heavy weather : Chief engineman took steam pipe off steam windlass ashore to have it repaired 4edec01e14d04505780035e8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0014_1.jpg) 12 April 1917 Dover to Beachy Head, sweeping operations 8.00am: Hove up and steamed to Beachy Head under HIGHLANDER 2.00pm: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep a dangerous area 2 miles ExN from Royal Sovereign Light Vessel 5.00pm: Slipped sweep; found no mines 13 April 1917 Royal Sovereign Light Vessel sweeping operations 5.00am: Connected up with WAR WING; swept sections 8 and 8A 10.00am: Slipped sweep 11.45am: Connecting up with WAR WING; swept in the same vicinity as the day before 5.00pm: Slipped sweep; found no mines 14 April 1917 Royal Sovereign Light Vessel sweeping operations 5.00am: Connected up with WAR WING; swept sections 8 and 8A 10.00am: Slipped sweep : As we were sighting sweep 1 mile from Royal Sovereign Light Vessel, 50 42 N, 0 28 E, we swept up a moored enemy mine which we sank by gunfire – fired 4 rounds 12-pounder and16 rounds of rifle ammunition; had to suspend sweeping operations on account of heavy weather 15 April 1917 Royal Sovereign Light Vessel sweeping operations 5.10am: Connected up with WAR WING; swept sections 8 and 8A 9.50am: Slipped sweep; nothing found 1.50pm: Connected up with WAR WING to do a special sweep in the vicinity of Royal Sovereign Light Vessel 2.20pm: Sweep fouled bottom; while we were heaving in sweep wire, steam winch broke and we could not sweep, HIGHLANDER having to take our place 16 April 1917 Royal Sovereign Light Vessel and Newhaven, to Dover : Steamed off Newhaven to get report of sweep of section 10 one way; afterwards steamed back to Royal Sovereign Light Vessel and reported to HIGHLANDER 12.30pm: Relieved by TR FERENS and unit; proceeded to Dover 4.45pm: Arrived at Dover; received orders to proceed into dock to have our winch repaired 4edec01e14d04505780035e9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0015_0.jpg) 17 April 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : In Granville Dock, undergoing repairs 18 April 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 19 April 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : 2nd hand and 1st engineman went on inquiry about broken winch 11.30am: Left Granville Dock and went alongside collier Belge; took in 40 tons of coal; afterwards going alongside eastern arm for drinking water : Ordinary Telegraphist FK Shaw sent to base with all his gear : Leading Seaman W Lenter came on board; also Charles R Gilling, Ordinary Telegraphist 20 April 1917 Dover to Dungeness patrol 9.00am: Left Dover under HIGHLANDER; proceeded to Dungeness patrol to relieve GOELAND II and unit 21 April 1917 Dungeness patrol to Folkestone Gate 5.20am: Connected up with JABOO II at Dungeness and swept section 6 10.00am: Slipped sweep 2.30pm: Relieved WAR WING at Dungeness and escorted tug Hughli with two barges in tow to Folkestone Gate 4.00pm: Relieved by drifter TRY AGAIN No logs for 22 and 23 April 1917 24 April 1917 Dungeness patrol 5.00am: Connected up with JABOO II at Dungeness; swept section 6 9.50am: Slipped sweep; relieved by TR FERENS and unit; proceeded to Dover 12.30pm: Arrived at Dover; Deckhand W Johnson left ship 25 April 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 9.00am: Went alongside collier Francia; took in 25 tons of coal : While heaving up anchor, Deckhand W Doy trapped his finger in sweep wire in the starboard forward gallows 9.30am: Sent W Doy to doctor 4edec01e14d04505780035ea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0015_1.jpg) 26, 27 April 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : At anchor off Prince of Wales Pier : Deckhand W Johnson came on board in W Doy's place 28 April 1917 Dover and sweeping operations, to Calais, to Folkestone Gate Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 8.15am: Left Dover under HIGHLANDER to relieve SEAWARD HO and unit at Folkestone Gate : Proceeded with WAR WING; relieved CAULONIA and WARLAND at Varne Shoal Noon: Connected up to sweep section 5N 1.30pm: Slipped sweep 2.30pm: Took over oiler Hatton Newton from DINAS and escorted her to Calais 5.50pm: Left Hatton Newton off Calais; steamed back to Folkestone Gate; reported to HIGHLANDER 29 April 1917 Sweeping operations to Folkestone Gate patrol 5.40am: Connected up with WAR WING; swept sections 5 and 5A, and 0I 12.30pm: Slipped sweep, afterwards taking up patrol E of Folkestone Gate 30 April 1917 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations, to Dungeness, to patrol 4.15am: Connected up with WAR WING; swept sections 5 and 5A, and 0I 11.30am: Slipped sweep 1.45pm: Relieved Dinas and escorted SS Steersman to Dungeness 3.15pm: Relieved by OSTA; proceeded to Folkestone gate patrol LOGS FOR MAY 1917 1 May 1917 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations 4.15am: Connected up with WAR WING; swept sections 5 and 5A, and 0I 11.15am: Slipped sweep; fired 1 blank shot at unknown steamer to prevent her from coming into sweep 2.15pm: Escorted THY Triton to South Goodwin Light Vessel; relieved by SILVERLINE; broke glass in chart case on upper bridge 4edec01e14d04505780035eb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0016_0.jpg) 2 May 1917 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations to Dover 4.00am: Connected up with WAR WING; swept sections 5 and 5A, and 0I 10.30am: Slipped sweep 8.00pm: Relieved by FUJI; proceeded to Dover 3 May 1917 Dover and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4.00am: Left Dover under Lieutenant Todd; swept W4 4.30am: Connected up with SCHIEHALLION 6.00am: Slipped sweep; proceeded to Dover : Went alongside collier Belge; took in 18 tons of coal; afterwards going alongside eastern arm for water 4 May 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : F Kirby, Trimmer, came on board 5 May 1917 Dover and sweeping operations 5.00am: Left Dover under Lieutenant Todd; proceeded in the vicinity of Royal Sovereign Light Vessel to find a wreck 7.00am: Connected up with WAR WING 8.00am: Mine exploded in our sweep Noon: Slipped sweep; proceeded to Dover : Gave a 5 cwt sinker to PMS Jupiter 6 May 1917 Dover and sweeping operations, to South Goodwin patrol 4.00am: Left Dover under Lieutenant Todd; swept W4 4.45am: Connected up with WAR WING 6.00am: Slipped sweep; proceeded to Dover 9.15am: Left Dover under HIGHLANDER for South Goodwin patrol 5.30pm: Sank an object from South Goodwin Light Vessel which looked like a floating mine; fired 3 rounds of 12-pounder and 40 rounds of rifle 7 May 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations 4.15am: Connected up with WAR WING; swept sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4A 11.20am: Slipped sweep 8 May 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations 4.00am: Connected up with WAR WING; swept sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4B 10.30am: Slipped sweep 4edec01e14d04505780035ec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0016_1.jpg) 9 May 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations, to Boulogne 4.20am: Connected up with WAR WING; swept sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4A 11.15am: Slipped sweep 4.30pm: Escorted SS Queenie to Boulogne 8.00pm: Left SS Queenie; [returned to patrol] 10 May 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations 4.00am: Connected up with WAR WING; swept sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4B 11.00am: Slipped sweep; proceeded to Dover 5.30pm: Received orders to go outside to investigate wreckage seen floating at the harbour entrance 7.45pm: Returned to Dover; reported to DO 11 May 1917 Dover and sweeping operations 4.00am: Left Dover under Lieutenant Owens 4.30am: Connected up with LOROONE; swept W4 route 5.30am: Slipped sweep : Deckhand W Doy came on board in place of W Johnson who was sent ashore; R Hemberow RNCVR came on board 12 May 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : Went alongside collier Braeside; took in 21 tons of coal; afterwards went alongside eastern arm for water 2.30pm: Left Dover for firing practice under Lieutenant Lansley; did not fire owing to the inner tubing being cracked; received orders to return to Dover 5.00pm: Arrived at Dover 13 May 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4edec01f14d04505780035ed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0017_0.jpg) 14 May 1917 Dover and sweeping operations, to South Goodwin patrol 4.00am: Left Dover under Lieutenant Collins; swept section 12 4.40am: Connected up with CHRYSOLITE 9.30am: Slipped sweep; proceeded to Dover 11.45am: Left Dover; proceeded to South Goodwin patrol under BARLE 15 May 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations, to Folkestone Gate, to patrol 4.30am: Connected up with KATE LEWIS; swept sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4A 11.15am: Slipped sweep 2.30pm: Escorted SS Cornwood from South Goodwin Light Vessel to Folkestone Gate; relieved by OSTA 5.00pm: Escorted SS Diyatalawa from South Goodwin Light Vessel to Folkestone Gate; relieved by ELYSIAN [returned to patrol] 16 May 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations, to Calais, to patrol 4.30am: Connected up with KATE LEWIS; swept sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4B 9.30am: Slipped sweep 1.00pm: Escorted SS Lancashire Coast from South Goodwin Light Vessel to Calais [returned to patrol] 17 May 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations 4.30am: Connected up with KATE LEWIS; swept sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4A 9.55am: Slipped sweep 18 May 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations, to Dover 4.00am: Connected up with KATE LEWIS; swept sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4B 8.45am: Slipped sweep 10.40am: Relieved by GOELAND II and unit; proceeded to Dover 19 May 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4edec01f14d04505780035ee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0017_1.jpg) 20 May 1917 Dover and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4.15am: Left Dover under Lieutenant Owens in HIGHLANDER 5.00am: Connected up with HIGHLANDER; swept section 12 10.15am: Slipped sweep; proceeded to Dover 21 May 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4.15am: Left Dover under Lieutenant Owens 5.00am: Connected up with HIGHLANDER; swept section W4 6.15am: Slipped sweep; proceeded to Dover : Went alongside collier Majorca ; took in 40 tons of coal; afterwards went to eastern arm for drinking water : J Hindle OS RNCVR came on board 22 May 1917 Dover to Downs 11.00am: Left Dover with STRATHDEVON; proceeded to Downs patrol to relieve Fuji 12.30pm: Anchored off Deal Pier 23 May 1917 Downs and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 4.15am: Hove up anchor; steamed to Gull Gate 4.45am: Connected up with STRATHDEVON; swept sections 1 and 1A, 2 and 2A 10.30am: Slipped sweep; anchored off Deal Pier : Started to get coal out of fish room 4edec01f14d04505780035ef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0018_0.jpg) 24 May 1917 Downs and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 4.10am: Connected up with STRATHDEVON, KATE LEWIS connected up with ELYSIAN; swept sections 1 and 1A, 2 and 2A 10.00am: Slipped sweep; afterwards anchoring at Deal Pier 25 May 1917 Downs and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 3.20am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Gull Gate 3.35am: Connected up with STRATHDEVON; swept sections 1 and 1A, 2 and 2A 9.00am: Slipped sweep; anchored off Deal Pier : Finished getting coal out of fore fish room 26 May 1917 Downs and sweeping operations, to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.5 3.15am: Hove up anchor and steamed to Gull Gate 3.45am: Connected up with STRATHDEVON; swept sections 1 and 1A, 2 and 2A 9.45am: Slipped sweep 10.45am: Relieved by GAMBRI and unit; proceeded to Dover 27 May 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 28 May 1917 Dover and NE Varne buoy 11.30am: Left Dover and steamed to vicinity of NE Varne buoy : Went through firing practice under Lieutenant Lansley; then proceeded to Dover 29 May 1917 Dover and sweeping operations 5.00am: Left Dover under Lieutenant Collins 5.30am: Connected up with JABOO II; swept to No 9 buoy 7.00am: Had to slip sweep owing to dense fog; proceeded to Dover 10.45am: Arrived at Dover 11.50am: Left Dover; steamed to No 9 buoy 2.00pm: Connected up with JABOO II; swept section 12 6.00pm: Slipped sweep; proceeded to Dover 4edec01f14d04505780035f0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0018_1.jpg) 30 May 1917 Dover to Folkestone Gate 9.00am: With ELYSIAN, WAR WING and MORAY proceeded to Folkestone Gate to relieve VIERNOE and unit 31 May 1917 Folkestone Gate patrol : ELYSIAN and WAR WING swept section 5 and 5A, and 0I LOGS FOR JUNE 1917 1 June 1917 Folkestone Gate patrol 2 June 1917 Folkestone Gate patrol 3 June 1917 Folkestone Gate patrol 9.30am: Relieved by SEAWARD HO and unit; proceeded into Granville Dock for routine refit No logs for 4 to 11 June 1917 4edec01f14d04505780035f1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0019_0.jpg) 12 June 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Took over command of LORD MINTO from Lieutenant Darrock in Granville Dock; all confidential papers, books etc being in proper order Vessel undergoing routine refit 13 June 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Skipper Inman transferred to KATE LEWIS; 2nd Hand E Burman sent on board as junior mate; 2nd Hand W Woodhouse as senior mate 14 June 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 6.15pm: Left Granville Dock; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 15 June 1917 Dover to Dungeness patrol 6.00am: Dense fog; unable to go to collier 9.00am: Weighed anchor; proceeded to sea under command of Lieutenant Darrock in HIGHLANDER 11.15am: Relieved TR FERENS and unit at Dungeness; took up patrol to westward of Dungeness 5.10pm: SS Carlisle Castle passed to E, MORAY escorting 16 June 1917 Dungeness patrol 3.35am: Took over SS Branksome Hall from MONARCH III 5.45am: Handed escort over to OSTRICH at Folkestone Gate 7.30am: Arrived back on patrol 9.20am: MORAY reported section 7 swept; all clear 10.50am: Took over SS Eastern Prince as escort from COLLEAGUE 12.30pm: Handed escort over to drifter BUCKLER at Folkestone Gate 2.30pm: Back on patrol station 4.40pm: Took over SS Vinovia from MORAY as escort 5.50pm: Handed escort over to JABOO II 7.00pm: Arrived back on patrol station 4edec01f14d04505780035f2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0019_1.jpg) 17 June 1917 Dungeness patrol/sweeping operations 3.30am: MORAY and COLLEAGUE connected up to sweep section 7 6.15am: 7 E swept – reported by W/T to Dover 9.15am: 7 W completed – no mines found 10.50am: Received orders to proceed with JABOO II for spiral sweep around Colbart Light Vessel 11.50am: Connected up 2.00pm: 3 spirals completed; sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines 3.15pm: Returned to patrol; reported sweep results to Dover and HIGHLANDER 5.30pm: Mustered crew and read Articles of War 6.40pm: Took over SS Crane of London, bound E, as escort 8.20pm: Handed over escort to OSTRICH at Folkestone Gate 10.15pm: Arrived back on patrol 18 June 1917 Dungeness patrol 3.30am: MORAY and COLLEAGUE connected up to sweep section 7 8.45am: 7 E [6.45am] and 7 W – reported same by W/T to Dover and HIGHLANDER; atmospherics interfering with W/T messages Noon: Patrol station 19 June 1917 Dungeness patrol/sweeping operations, to Dover 3.00am: Received orders to sweep sections 5 and 5A and 0I 5.30am: Connected up with HERO 11.30am: Finished sweep; sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines found; reported sections by W/T to Dover as completed; relieved by MACFARLANE and unit; sent to Dover 1.00pm: Anchored in Dover Harbour 4edec01f14d04505780035f3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0020_0.jpg) 20 June 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 6.00am: Weighed anchor and went alongside collier Majorca; took in 48 tons of coal 2.30pm: Finished; went to eastern arm for water 3.30pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 21 June 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 22 June 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Ship provisioned and ready for sea; duty unit as from noon; received sailing orders pm 23 June 1917 Dover and sweeping operations, to patrol 2.45am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to submarine area 4.00am: Connected up with JABOO II 9.30am: Sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines found 10.15am: Took station on patrol area 11.30am: Took over SS Garry Vale from Colleague 1.00pm: Handed escort over to GAMBRI at South Goodwin 2.35pm: Returned to patrol station 3.00pm: Received orders from Lieutenant Birtles on HIGHLANDER to sweep area around position ¾ mile S of gates 3.30pm: Connected up with JABOO II 5.30pm: Sighted sweep wire and slipped – nothing found so returned to patrol : Patrolling E of Folkestone Gate 24 June 1917 Folkestone Gate patrol 3.00am: Connnected up with JABOO II at Folkestone to sweep sections 5 and 5A and 0I 11.15am: Sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines found; all sections reported to by W/T to Dover and HIGHLANDER 11.45am: Took up patrol E of Folkestone Gate 4edec01f14d04505780035f4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0020_1.jpg) 25 June 1917 Folkestone Gate patrol/sweeping operations 3.30am: Connected up with JABOO II off Folkestone Pier to sweep sections 5 and 5A and 0I 10.30am: Sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines found 11.15am: Took up station on patrol area 26 June 1917 Folkestone Gate patrol/sweeping operations 3.30am: Connected up with JABOO II to sweep sections 5 and 5A and 0I 11.30am: Finished sweep; sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines found 11.50am: Took station on patrol area; sections reported by W/T to Dover and HIGHLANDER as completed 27 June 1917 Folkestone Gate patrol/sweeping operations, to Dover 3.15am: Connected up with JABOO II to sweep sections 5 and 5A and 0I 10.30am: Sighted sweep wire and slipped close to Folkestone Pier 11.30am: Relieved by MACFARLANE and unit; sent into Dover 1.00pm: Arrived at Dover; went alongside collier Francia; took 15 tons of coal 3.00pm: Proceeded to eastern arm for water 4.30pm: At anchor off Prince of Wales Pier 28 June 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Standing by to go out sweeping at 2.45am 29 June 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Standing by to go out sweeping at 2.45am 30 June 1917 Dover and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : Weighed anchor and proceeded out of harbour 3.30am: Connected up with PITFOUR, STRATHGAIRN and JABOO II; sweeping in V formation to port, section W4 5.30am: Sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines found 7.30am: Returned to harbour LOGS FOR JULY 1917 4edec02014d04505780035f5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0021_0.jpg) 1 July 1917 Dover to South Goodwin sweeping operations/patrol 2.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded out of harbour to submarine area 3.30am: Connected up with PEARY; sweeping in W formation, HIGHLANDER with Lieutenant Collins in command and JABOO II, LORD MINTO and PEARY, BARLE and PITFOUR, HERO and STRATHDEVON 8.00am: Sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines found; proceeded to South Goodwin patrol station 10.00am: Took up patrol station westward of South Goodwin Light Vessel 7.00pm: Received orders to search for floating mines 2 miles SSE of South Goodwin Light Vessel 9.15pm: Abandoned search owing to darkness; resumed patrol 2 July 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations 3.30am: Connected up with LOROONE to sweep sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4A 10.30am: Sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines found; sections reported to Dover and HIGHLANDER as completed by W/T : Took station on patrol area 4edec02014d04505780035f6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0021_1.jpg) 3 July 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations/patrol 3.15am: Connected up with LOROONE to sweep sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4B 9.00am: Sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines found; sections reported swept on completion of each one to Dover and HIGHLANDER by W/T : Resumed patrol W of South Goodwin Light Vessel 2.00pm: SS Ethelwolf taken over and escorted to Downs 6.30pm: SS Foyle taken over from OSTRICH and escorted to Downs : Nuts, bolts etc of wheelhouse armour plating overhauled today; well greased and ready to use 4 July 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations/patrol 3.15am: Connected up with LOROONE to sweep sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4A 9.30am: Sighted sweep wire and slipped; each section reported by W/T to Dover and HIGHLANDER on completion pm: On patrol station; hydrophone exercised; nothing to report 4edec02014d04505780035f7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0022_0.jpg) 5 July 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations/patrol 3.00am: Connected up with LOROONE to sweep sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4B 9.30am: Sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines found 11.15am: Unit relieved by KINGS GREY and unit 12.15pm: Arrived in Dover Harbour and anchored off Prince of Wales Pier; duty unit as of noon 6 July 1917 Dover and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 2.30am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to submarine area 3.15am: Connected up with SEDDON under Lieutenant Todd; sweeping in I formation to port and starboard – ships in company, BARLE, STRATHCOE, JABOO II, CHRYSOLITE, CLEON 9.15am: Sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines found 10.30am: Arrived back in Dover; went to eastern arm for fresh water and coil of serrated sweep wire 11.30am: Docked in submarine harbour on pontoon dock Noon: Took the blocks; ship on even keel 4.00pm: Ship dry 7 July 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 On pontoon dock for cleaning and painting bottom 8 July 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Skipper Ash joined LORD MINTO, submarine harbour E Burham, Mate, reported with gear to Master-at-arms 9 July 1917 Dover and South Goodwin patrol 9.00am: Left harbour and proceeded to South Goodwin 10.00am: Relieved FUJI; sent her into Dover; took up patrol duties W of South Goodwin Light Vessel; Lance bombs charged, ready for use Noon: Signalled STRATHDEVON to stand by for semaphore exercise; 53 words sent 12.40pm: Signalled KATE LEWIS to stand by for semaphore exercise; about 50 words sent 1.00pm: KATE LEWIS sent 50 words to me 4edec02014d04505780035f8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0022_1.jpg) 10 July 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations/patrol 3.15am: Connected up with STRATHDEVON to sweep sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4A 12.35pm: Sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines found; exercised semaphore signal while sweeping towards NE Varne : Sections reported to BARLE and Dover on completion pm: On patrol to W of South Goodwin Light Vessel 7.00pm: Received wire from Dover to investigate and search for floating mine 50 7 N, 1 37 E; proceeded at once to search – nothing seen 9.30pm: Gave up search owing to darkness; returned to patrol area and reported to BARLE 9.45pm: Exercised part of crew in Morse 11 July 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations/patrol 3.00am: Connected up with STRATHDEVON to sweep sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4B 9.30am: Sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines found; sections reported by W/T to Dover and BARLE on completion 10.00am: On patrol W of South Goodwin Light Vessel; semaphore signal exercise to STRATHDEVON pm: Hydrophone exercised this night for 1 hour; nothing suspicious heard 4edec02014d04505780035f9: (https://s3.amazonaws. com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0023_0.jpg) 12 July 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations/patrol 3.00am: Connected up with STRATHDEVON to sweep sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4A 10.20am: Sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines found; sections reported by W/T to Dover on completion; semaphore exercises to and from STRATHDEVON while sweeping pm: Hydrophone exercised for 1 hour; nothing suspicious heard 13 July 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations to Dover 3.00am: Connected up with STRATHDEVON to sweep sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4B 9.40am: Sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines found; sections reported by W/T to Dover on completion 9.50am: Relieved by FUJI 10.40am: Arrived in Dover 4edec02014d04505780035fa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0023_1.jpg) 14 July 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Standing by to sweep at 2.45am 15 July 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Standing by to sweep at 2.45am 16 July 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 5.00am: Weighed anchor : Went alongside collier Belge; took 60 tons of coal; went to eastern arm for water 17 July 1917 Dover to Dungeness sweeping operations 9.45am: Hove up anchor 12.45pm: Connected up with JABOO II at Dungeness to sweep section 6 3.50pm: Sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines found 18 July 1917 Dungeness sweeping operations 4.00am: Connected up with JABOO II to sweep sections 6 9.10am: Sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines found 9.45am: Connected up to sweep section 6A 1.15pm: Sighted sweep wire and slipped – no mines found 4edec02014d04505780035fb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0024_0.jpg) 19 July 1917 Dungeness sweeping operations/patrol 4.00am: Connected up with JABOO II to sweep sections 6 and 6A 9.30am: Sighted and slipped sweep on section 6 – weather too bad to continue Noon: Connected up with JABOO II to sweep section 6 4.00pm: Sighted and slipped sweep – nothing to report 11.00pm: Hydrophone exercise 20 July 1917 Dungeness sweeping operations/patrol 4.00am: Connected up with JABOO II to sweep sections 6 and 6A 10.45am: Sighted and slipped sweep – nothing to report; paddlers completing 6A 5.00pm: Semaphore exercise with HIGHLANDER 8.30pm: Took over SS Wearside from LOROONE 10.30pm: Relieved by GLENESK at Folkestone Gate 11.00pm: Hydrophone exercise 4edec02014d04505780035fc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0024_1.jpg) 21 July 1917 Dungeness sweeping operations to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4.00am: Ready to sweep but dense fog prevented operation 11.00am: Relieved by KINGS GREY and unit; proceeded to Dover and anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 22 July 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Proceeded to collier Majorca; took in 30 tons of coal 23 July 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 24 July 1917 Dover and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4.00am: Weighed anchor; connected up with SEDDON to sweep hospital route 10.30am: Sighted and slipped sweep – nothing to report Noon: Duty ship 4edec02114d04505780035fd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0025_0.jpg) 25 July 1917 Dover and Folkestone Gate sweeping operations, to Calais, to patrol 8.00am: Weighed and proceeded to Folkestone Gate 8.30am: Relieved TR FERENS and unit : Connected up with WAR WING to complete sweep of section 5 11.00am: Sighted and slipped sweep – nothing to report 1.30pm: Took over SS Quenast, bound for Dunkirk, from drifter O 5.30pm: Convoy anchored in Calais Bay 6.30pm: Dense fog 11.00pm: Hydrophone exercise 2.30am: Left Calais 26 July 1917 Calais to Folkestone Gate patrol/sweeping operations 8.30am: Arrived on patrol station 11.30am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep 5 and 5A and 01 5.30pm: Sighted and slipped sweep – nothing to report 7.00pm: Semaphore exercises with HIGHLANDER 9.00pm: Morse exercises with HIGHLANDER 11.00pm: Hydrophone practice 4edec02114d04505780035fe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0025_1.jpg) 27 July 1917 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations/patrol : Connected up with WAR WING to sweep 5 and 5A and 01 Noon: Sighted and slipped sweep – nothing to report 2.30pm: Semaphore exercises with HIGHLANDER 9.00pm: Morse exercises with HIGHLANDER 11.20pm: Hydrophone exercise 28 July 1917 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations/patrol 4.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep 5 and 5A and 01 11.20am: Sighted and slipped sweep – nothing to report 2.30pm: Semaphore exercises with HIGHLANDER 9.00pm: Morse exercises with HIGHLANDER 11.15pm: Hydrophone in use 4edec02114d04505780035ff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0026_0.jpg) 29 July 1917 Dover and Folkestone Gate sweeping operations 4.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep 5 and 5A and 01 11.00am: Sighted and slipped sweep – nothing to report 11.30am: Relieved by KINGS GREY and unit; proceeded to Dover : Coaled at collier Belge, taking 30 tons 3.30pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 30 July 1917 Dover and sweeping operations Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to submarine area; swept under orders of Lieutenant Todd RNR 9.00am: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 31 July 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917 1 August 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 2 August 1917 Dover and sweeping operations, to South Goodwin patrol 3.00am: Proceeded under orders of Lieutenant Collins to sweep submarine area 9.30am: Sighted and slipped sweep; proceeded to South Goodwin Light Vessel to relieve TR FERENS and unit 1.20pm: Took over SS Clan Ross from JABOO II; relieved by drifter 220 2.00pm: Semaphore exercise with HIGHLANDER 4edec02114d0450578003600: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0026_1.jpg) 3 August 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations/patrol 4.15am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4A 8.15am: Kite wire parted and kite was lost 12.10pm: Sighted and slipped sweep – nothing to report 12.50pm: Semaphore exercise with HIGHLANDER 6.30pm: Hydrophone in use for 1 hour 9.00pm: Morse exercise with HIGHLANDER 4 August 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations/patrol 4.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4A 10.45am: Sighted and slipped sweep – nothing to report 5.40pm: Took over SS Newona, bound for Cherbourg, from drifter CHAMBERLAIN 6.40pm: Relieved by PITFOUR at Folkestone Gate 8.30pm: Morse exercise with HIGHLANDER 10.30pm: Took over suspicious SS Kinderijke; handed him over to guard ship in Downs Midnight: Hydrophone in use 4edec02114d0450578003601: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0027_0.jpg) 5 August 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations/patrol 4.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4A 11.40am: Sighted and slipped sweep – nothing to report 1.10pm: Semaphore exercise with HIGHLANDER 8.00pm: Dense fog; hydrophone in constant use 6 August 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations/patrol, to Dover 4.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep sections 3 and 3A, 4 and 4B 9.45am: Sighted and slipped sweep – nothing to report 11.30am: Relieved by KINGS GREY and unit 12.15pm: Arrived in Dover and proceeded to Granville Dock 7 August 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : In dock for fresh water in boiler 8 August 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : In dock under orders for leaving 3.33pm: Left dock and anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 9 August 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : Coaling ship 4edec02114d0450578003602: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0027_1.jpg) 10 August 1917 Dover and Beachy Head patrol 8.00am: Weighed anchor and left with HIGHLANDER and unit for Beachy Head 12.20pm: Relieved MACFARLANE and unit 9.30pm: Morse exercise with HIGHLANDER 11.00pm: Hydrophone in use 1 hour 11 August 1917 Beachy Head sweeping operations/patrol 4.20am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep sections 10 and 8B 8.30am: Sighted and slipped sweep on section 10 – nothing to report 9.00am: Connected up to sweep section 8B 10.15am: Swept up 1 British mine; 2 exploded in sweep; floating mine sunk by rifle fire, 20 rounds of 12x8 shells and 200 rounds of rifle ammunition having been used 1.30pm: Morse exercise with HIGHLANDER 9.45pm: Hydrophone in use until 10.50pm; 50 38 N, 0 31 E 4edec02114d0450578003603: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0028_0.jpg) 12 August 1917 Beachy Head sweeping operations/patrol 4.15am: Connected up with GLENESK to sweep sections 10 and 8B 8.30am: Sighted and slipped sweep on section 10 9.15am: Connected up again to sweep 8B 10.45am: Sighted and slipped sweep – nothing to report 1.00pm: Semaphore exercise with HIGHLANDER 1.40pm: Received letter from Dover by CARMANIA II 8.30pm: Morse exercise with HIGHLANDER 10.50pm: Hydrophone in use 1 hour 13 August 1917 Beachy Head sweeping operations/patrol 4.25am: Connected up with GLENESK to sweep sections 10 and 8B 8.30am: Sighted and slipped sweep on section 10 9.15am: Connected up again to sweep 8B – nothing to report 1.00pm: Semaphore exercise with HIGHLANDER 4.45pm: Heard submarine with hydrophone; hydrophone in use 3 hours 4edec02114d0450578003604: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0028_1.jpg) 14 August 1917 Beachy Head sweeping operations 4.20am: Connected up with GLENESK to sweep sections 10 and 8B 7.15am: Sighted and slipped sweep on section 10 7.50am: Connected up again with GLENESK to sweep 8B – nothing to report 1.00pm: Relieved by TR FERENS and unit 5.30pm: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 6.30pm: Received orders to complete coaling and proceed into Granville Dock 15 August 1917 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 5.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded alongside collier Greyside; took in 18 tons of coal 10.15am: Proceeded into Granville Dock 11.30am: Moored in Granville Dock No logs for 16 to 25 August 1917 4edec02214d0450578003605: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0029_0.jpg) 26 August 1917 Dover to Beachy Head patrol 8.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Beachy Head 12.30pm: Relieved KINGS GREY and unit 2.30pm: Semaphore exercise 27 August 1917 Beachy Head sweeping operations 5.00am: Connected up with SABREUR to sweep sections 10 and 8B 9.00am: Sighted and slipped sweep on completing section 10 9.30am: Connected up with SABREUR and swept section 8B – nothing to report 4edec02214d0450578003606: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0029_1.jpg) 28 August 1917 Beachy Head sweeping operations to Eastbourne Bay : Heavy gale prevailed; weather far too bad to sweep 7.00am: Wireless aerials blown down; proceeded into Eastbourne Bay and anchored to repair aerials : Semaphored OCEAN QUEEN and asked him to communicate with SEDDON for me; he was unsuccessful 6.30pm: SEDDON arrived with aerials down; proceeded on his patrol until he had repaired them 29 August 1917 Beachy Head sweeping operations 6.15am: Connected up with SABREUR to sweep section 10 9.50am: Sighted and slipped sweep – nothing to report; weather too bad to sweep 8B 5.00pm: Semaphore exercise 5.30pm: Morse flag exercise 5.45pm: JABOO II reported German moored mine awash, position 50 42 N, 0 32 E; position buoyed 4edec02214d0450578003607: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0030_0.jpg) 30 August 1917 Beachy Head sweeping operations to Dover 5.15am: Connected up with SABREUR to sweep section 10 6.00am: Ordered to slip by SEDDON and sweep dangerous area 6.45am: Connected up again with SABREUR 9.30am: Swept up a German moored mine; left it for SEDDON to sink 10.30am: Prohibited hours; slipped and assisted SEDDON to destroy mine; mine sunk by gunfire 12.40pm: Relieved by GOELAND II and unit; proceeded to Dover No logs for 31 August to 13 September 1917 LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917 4edec02214d0450578003608: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0030_1.jpg) 14 September 1917 Folkestone Gate patrol 11.00am: Semaphore and Morse exercises with SEDDON 4.30pm: Took over SS Roumanian with SABREUR 6.00pm: Relieved by JABOO II and HERO at Dungeness 7.00pm: On patrol area 9.00pm: Hydrophone exercise for 1 hour 11.30pm: Hydrophone exercise for 1 hour 15 September 1917 Folkestone Gate patrol 6.30am: Took over Fleet Auxiliary Isla from drifter 8.00am: Relieved by HERO at Dungeness 9.15am: Relieved by GOELAND II and unit No logs for 16 to 18 September 1917 4edec02214d0450578003609: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0031_0.jpg) 19 September 1917 Dover to Beachy Head patrol 8.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded under orders of HIGHLANDER to Beachy Head 1.50pm: Relieved VIERNOE and unit 2.30pm: On patrol W of Royal Sovereign Light Vessel 11.00pm: Hydrophone in use for 1 hour 20 September 1917 Beachy Head sweeping operations/patrol 5.45am: Connected up with JABOO II to sweep sections 10 and 8B 9.20am: Section 10 swept – all clear 12.20pm: Section 8B swept – all clear 11.00pm: Weather unfavourable for hydrophone 21 September 1917 Beachy Head sweeping operations/patrol 5.45am: Connected up with JABOO II to sweep sections 10 and 8B 9.15am: Section 10 swept – all clear Noon: Section 8B swept – nothing to report 11.00pm: Hydrophone out of order 4edec02214d045057800360a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0031_1.jpg) 22 September 1917 Beachy Head sweeping operations/patrol 5.30am: Connected up with JABOO II to sweep sections 10 and 8B 9.30am: Section 10 completed – all clear Noon: Section 8B completed – nothing to report 1.00pm: Semaphore exercise with JABOO II 23 September 1917 Beachy Head sweeping operations to Dover 5.30am: Connected up with JABOO II to sweep sections 10 and 8B 9.30am: Section 10 completed – all clear 11.00am: Section 8B swept – nothing to report 11.30am: Relieved by KINGS GREY and unit; proceeded to Dover No logs for 24 to 26 September 1917 4edec02214d045057800360b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0032_0.jpg) 27 September 1917 Dover to Dungeness patrol 9.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Dungeness 10.45am: Relieved VIERNOE and unit 1.30pm: Semaphore exercises with WAR WING and MORAY 2.45pm: Hydrophone not in working order 28 September 1917 Dungeness sweeping operations/patrol 6.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep section 7 9.45am: Sweep completed – nothing to report 1.00pm: Semaphore exercises with WAR WING and MORAY 29 September 1917 Dungeness sweeping operations/patrol : C depth charge dropped on report of a periscope showing on surface 7.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep section 7 9.40am: Sweep completed – nothing to report 10.30am: Boarded WH PODD and got loan of his hydrophone 1.00pm: Signal exercises with WAR WING and MORAY 11.00pm: Hydrophone in use 4edec02214d045057800360c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0032_1.jpg) 30 September 1917 Dungeness sweeping operations/patrol 1.00am: Hydrophone in use 6.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep section 7 6.30am: Slipped sweep owing to dense fog 9.45am: Sweeping resumed 12.30pm: Sweep completed – nothing to report 1.00pm: Signal exercise LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917 1 October 1917 Dungeness sweeping operations to Dover 6.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep section 7 9.30am: Sweep completed – nothing to report 10.30am: Relieved by GOELAND II and unit 12.15pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier No logs for 2 to 4 October 1917 5 October 1917 Dover to Folkestone Gate 9.10am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Folkestone Gate 10.45am: Relieved VIERNOE and WARLAND at Varne Light Vessel 11.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep section 5 1.00pm: Sweep completed – nothing to report 6 October 1917 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations/patrol 6.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep sections 5 and 5A and 0I 1.00pm: Sweep completed – nothing to report 2.00pm: Signal exercise with WAR WING 8.30pm: Hydrophone constantly in use 4edec02314d045057800360d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0033_0.jpg) 7 October 1917 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations/patrol 6.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep sections 5 and 5A and 0I 1.15pm: Sweep completed – nothing to report 8 October 1917 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations/patrol 6.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep sections 5 and 5A and 0I 1.15pm: Sweep completed – nothing to report 1.20pm: Signal exercise with WAR WING 4edec02314d045057800360e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0033_1.jpg) 4edec02314d045057800360f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0034_0.jpg) 4edec02314d0450578003610: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47269/0034_1.jpg) No logs for 9 to 12 October 1917 LOG BOOK – 13 OCTOBER 1917 TO 23 MAY 1918 4edec02314d0450578003611: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0000_0.jpg) 4edec02314d0450578003612: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0000_1.jpg) 4edec02314d0450578003613: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0001_0.jpg) 4edec02314d0450578003614: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0001_1.jpg) 4edec02414d0450578003615: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0002_0.jpg) 4edec02414d0450578003616: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0002_1.jpg) 13 October 1917 Dover to South Goodwin sweeping operations/patrol 5.30am: Weighed anchor and proceeded under orders of Sub Lieutenant Rae to sweep hospital route with PITFOUR 1.30pm: Sweep completed – nothing to report 2.00pm: Arrived on patrol area 14 October 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations/patrol 6.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep sections 3 and 3A 9.15am: Sweep completed – nothing to report 1.00pm: Signal exercise with WAR WING and PITFOUR 15 October 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations/patrol 6.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep sections 3 and 3A 9.10am: Sweep completed – nothing to report 1.00pm: Signal exercise with unit 16 October 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations/patrol 6.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep sections 3 and 3A 9.30am: Sweep completed – nothing to report 1.00pm: Very heavy sea running; no signal exercise 17 October 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations to Dover 6.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep sections 3 and 3A 9.30am: Sweep completed – nothing to report 10.30am: Relieved by MACFARLANE and unit 11.30am: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier No logs for 18 to 20 October 1917 4edec02414d0450578003617: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0003_0.jpg) 21 October 1917 Dover to Folkestone Gate sweeping operations/patrol 4.30am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to sea to sweep submarine area 6.00am: Connected up with SCHIEHALLION second pair 10.30am: Sweep completed – nothing to report 11.00am: On patrol area 3.15pm: Took over oiler Ricardo A Mestres from drifter ACCEPTABLE 6.15pm: Relieved by STRATHCAIRN and ELYSIAN at Dungeness 7.30pm: Arrived on patrol 11.00pm: Hydrophone exercise 22 October 1917 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations/patrol 6.15am: Connected up with LOROONE to sweep sections 5 and 5A and 0I 1.00pm: Sweep completed – nothing to report 2.00pm: Signal exercise with BARLE 11.00pm: Hydrophone in use 4edec02414d0450578003618: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0003_1.jpg) 23 October 1917 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations/patrol 6.00am: Connected up with LOROONE to sweep sections 5 and 5A and 0I 1.15pm: Sweep completed – nothing to report 24 October 1917 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations/patrol 6.00am: Connected up with LOROONE to sweep sections 5 and 5A and new route 1 way 9.45am: Sweep completed – nothing to report; awaited arrival of RUGBY – prohibited hours 1.00pm: Anchored off Boulogne breakwater 2.30pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Dungeness area : 2 German mines swept up and destroyed 4.30pm: Ordered back to Folkestone Gate 25 October 1917 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations to Dover 6.00am: Connected up with LOROONE to sweep sections 5 and 5A and 0I 10.00am: 5 and 5A completed – all clear; section 0I abandoned on account of weather 10.30am: Relieved by SEAWARD HO and unit 11.00am: Arrived at Dover; proceeded alongside collier Belge No logs for 26 to 28 October 1917 4edec02414d0450578003619: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0004_0.jpg) 29 October 1917 Dover to St Helen's Bay 8.30am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to sea to escort cable ship Mersey, in company with JABOO II; cable ship to be escorted to St Helen's before being given up Midnight: Heavy gale from SW 30 October 1917 Dover to St Helen's Bay, to Beachy Head 6.00am: Weather moderated; steering for St Helen's Bay 10.30am: Cable ship Mersey anchored and signalled all right; proceeded to Beachy Head 5.30pm: Arrived on patrol; reported to HIGHLANDER 31 October 1917 Beachy Head sweeping operations 6.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep sections 10 and 8B 9.40am: Section 10 completed; reported by W/T 10.15am: Connected up to sweep section 8B 3.50pm: Sweep completed – nothing to report LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1917 4edec02414d045057800361a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0004_1.jpg) 1 November 1917 Beachy Head sweeping operations 6.45am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep section 10 9.50am: Section 10 completed – nothing to report 11.00am: Connected up to sweep section 8; no other sweepers available 2.25pm: Section 8 completed – all clear; too late to sweep 8B 2 November 1917 Beachy Head sweeping operations to Dover 6.20am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep section 10 9.40am: Swept up German moored mine 50 42 N, 00.10 E; position buoyed 11.30am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep area 1½ miles round position 4.30pm: Sighted and slipped sweep – nothing further to report 5.00pm: Proceeded to Dover 11.30pm: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier No logs for 3 to 5 November 1917 4edec02414d045057800361b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0005_0.jpg) 6 November 1917 Dover to Dungeness patrol 9.40am: Weighed anchor and proceeded with HIGHLANDER to Dungeness 12.30pm: Relieved SIMPSON and unit 8.00pm: Hydrophone in use frequently during night 7 November 1917 Dungeness sweeping operations/patrol 7.00am: Connected up with LOROONE to sweep section 7 11.40am: Sweep completed – nothing to report 1.00pm: Signal exercise with COLLEAGUE and LOROONE 9.00pm: Hydrophone in constant use during night 8 November 1917 Dungeness sweeping operations/patrol 6.40am: Connected up with LOROONE to sweep section 7 11.40am: Sweep completed – nothing to report 4.00pm: Signal exercise with COLLEAGUE 9.00pm: Weather too bad for hydrophone use 4edec02414d045057800361c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0005_1.jpg) 9 November 1917 Dungeness sweeping operations 6.50am: Connected up with LOROONE to sweep section 7 11.35am: Sweep completed – nothing to report 1.00pm: Signal exercise with LOROONE 10 November 1917 Dungeness sweeping operations to Dover 6.55am: Connected up with LOROONE to sweep section 7 11.15am: Sweep completed – nothing to report Noon: Relieved by MACFARLANE 1.30pm: Arrived at Dover; ordered to coal before docking 4.30pm: Completed coaling; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier No logs for 11 to 21 November 1917 4edec02514d045057800361d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0006_0.jpg) 22 November 1917 Dover to Colbart Ridge patrol 7.05am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Varne Light Vessel 9.15am: Relieved TR FERENS; took up patrol S of Colbart Ridge 11.30pm: Hydrophone in use frequently during the night 23 November 1917 Colbart Ridge patrol At SW buoy on Colbart Ridge; hydrophone in use 24 November 1917 Colbart Ridge to Dover patrol 6.00am: Heavy weather prevailed Noon: Received instructions by wireless to return to Dover 2.30pm: Arrived at Dover; proceeded to patrol area 8.30pm: Weather too bad to cross the ridge; patrolled N side until daylight 4edec02514d045057800361e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0006_1.jpg) 25 November 1917 Dover to Colbart Ridge patrol 6.00am: Steamed across ridge in heavy sea 6.00pm: Still impossible to work hydrophone 26 November 1917 Colbart Ridge patrol to Dover 6.00am: Steamed to Varne Light Vessel for relief : GAMBRI reported mine N of light vessel 9.00am: Floating British mine (old and rusted condition) sunk close to Varne Light Vessel 10.30am: Relieved by GOELAND II; proceeded to Dover Noon: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier No logs for 27 and 28 November 1917 4edec02514d045057800361f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0007_0.jpg) 29 November 1917 Dover to South Goodwin patrol 10.20am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to South Goodwin 11.00am: Relieved MACFARLANE Noon: Released W bound traffic LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1917 1 December 1917 South Goodwin patrol 6.00am: Sweepers connected up to sweep 3 and 3A 10.00am: 3 E and 3A completed Noon: 3 W completed – nothing to report 1.00pm: Signal exercise with unit 2 December 1917 South Goodwin patrol 7.00am: Sweepers connected up to sweep 3 and 3A 11.30am: Sweep completed – nothing to report 11.45am: Sweepers sent to complete section 4 and 4B 4.00pm: Oiler Terek passed, escorted by PITFOUR and LOROONE 4edec02514d0450578003620: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0007_1.jpg) 3 December 1917 South Goodwin patrol 7.00am: Sweepers connected up to sweep 3 and 3A Noon: Sweep completed – nothing to report 1.00pm: Signal exercise with unit 4 December 1917 South Goodwin patrol to Dover, to Calais 7.00am: Sweepers connected up to sweep 3 and 3A 11.00am: Sweep finished – nothing to report 11.15am: Relieved by KINGS GREY who put a sick man on board 12.10pm: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier; received orders to be ready for sea at 1.30pm 2.30pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Calais 5.30pm: Arrived at Calais Harbour; moored alongside stone wall; landed ratings No logs for 5 to 7 December 1917 4edec02514d0450578003621: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0008_0.jpg) 8 December 1917 Dover to ridges [near Varne Light Vessel] 7.30am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Varne Light Vessel 9.15am: Relieved VIERNOE and proceeded to S side of ridge Midnight: Submarine reported by P21 – 50 42 N, 1 23 E; hydrophone frequently in use during the night 9 December 1917 Ridges patrol 6.00pm: Received instructions to meet HYDRA at Varne Light Vessel at daylight : Hydrophone in use during the night 4edec02514d0450578003622: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0008_1.jpg) 10 December 1917 Ridges patrol 7.00am: Received letter from HYDRA 8.00am: Connected up with HYDRA to sweep area E of Varne Light Vessel 9.15am: Sweep completed – nothing to report Midnight: Received instructions to keep certain area clear of N bound traffic; hydrophone constantly in use 11 December 1917 Ridges patrol 9.30am: Arrived NE end of ridge; regulating traffic Noon: Proceeded on patrol Midnight: Hydrophone constantly in use during the night 12 December 1917 Ridges to Dover 8.30am: Proceeded towards Varne Light Vessel to await relief 9.50am: Relieved by KINGS GREY; proceeded to Dover 11.15am: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier No logs for 13 to 15 December 1917 4edec02514d0450578003623: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0009_0.jpg) 16 December 1917 Dover to ridges 7.30am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Varne Light Vessel 9.30am: Relieved KINGS GREY; proceeded to patrol area Midnight: Strong SE wind, too bad for hydrophones 17 December 1917 Ridges patrol 6.00am: Wind ENE blowing hard, rough sea, frequent falls of sleet 6.00pm: Heavy weather still prevailing; no hydrophone work 18 December 1917 Ridges patrol 10.00am: Old British mine sighted 6 miles SE of Varne Light Vessel 10.10am: Mine sunk by rifle fire; 50 rounds expended 1.00pm: Drifting mines reported 2 miles SE and 4 miles NE of Varne Light Vessel : Investigated but failed to discover them 4edec02514d0450578003624: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0009_1.jpg) 19 December 1917 Ridges patrol 7.00am: Weather moderated; hydrophone used frequently 20 December 1917 Ridges to Dover, to Calais 8.30am: Proceeded to Varne Light Vessel 9.45am: Relieved by SEAWARD HO; proceeded to Dover 11.30am: Arrived at Dover; received orders to proceed to Calais 1.00pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Calais 3.15pm: Arrived at Calais; moored alongside hospital ship until daylight 21 December 1917 Calais and sweeping operations to Dover 7.00am: Dense fog; cast off moorings and left Calais Harbour; fog too thick to sweep; anchored in Calais roads 9.30am: Received instructions to return to Dover, sweeping if possible; proceeded to No 1 buoy – still too thick to sweep 10.00am: Connected up at No 9 buoy with HERO; swept to Dover Noon: Sighted and slipped sweep – nothing to report No logs for 22 and 23 December 1917 4edec02614d0450578003625: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0010_0.jpg) 24 December 1917 Dover and sweeping operations, to South Goodwin patrol 7.15am: Weighed anchor and proceeded out of harbour accompanied by WAR WING to sweep hospital route 7.50am: Connected up 1.35pm: Sweep completed – nothing to report 2.05pm: Arrived at Dover; landed MSO 2.20pm: Proceeded on patrol at South Goodwin 25 December 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations 7.30am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep 3 and 3A 11.00am: Sweep completed – nothing to report 11.30am: Semaphore exercise with WAR WING 26 December 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations 7.30am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep 3 and 3A 10.45am: Sweep completed – nothing to report 11.00am: Semaphore exercise with WAR WING 6.00pm: Heavy snow squalls; hydrophone in use 4edec02614d0450578003626: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0010_1.jpg) 27 December 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations 7.45am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep 3 and 3A 11.00am: Sweep completed – nothing to report 11.30am: Signal exercise 28 December 1917 South Goodwin sweeping operations to Dover, to Calais 7.30am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep 3 and 3A 11.30am: Sweep completed – nothing to report; relieved by VIERNOE and unit; returned to Dover Noon: Arrived at Dover; received instructions to proceed to Calais 1.15pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded accompanied by WAR WING to Calais 3.45pm: Arrived at Calais; moored alongside ambulance transport No logs for 29 to 31 December 1917 LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918 4edec02614d0450578003627: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0011_0.jpg) 1 January 1918 To Beachy Head patrol 8.12am: Weighed anchor and proceeded with unit to Beachy Head 11.30am: Relieved SEAWARD HO and unit; proceeded to patrol area 2 January 1918 Beachy Head patrol 7.30am: Sweepers connected up 8.30am: Went alongside Royal Sovereign Light Vessel and wreck-marking vessel to deliver mails 10.15am: Sections 8 W and 8A swept; reported by W/T 10.35am: Section 10 completed 1.30pm: Sections 8 E and 8B completed; signal exercise 4edec02614d0450578003628: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0011_1.jpg) 3 January 1918 Royal Sovereign Light Vessel 7.30am: Sweepers connected up 10.10am: Sections 8 W and 8A swept – all clear 10.25am: Section 10 completed – nothing to report 1.15pm: Signal exercise with unit 1.35pm: Section 8B completed; reported by W/T 4.25pm: PMS Hornpipe passed escorted by MIKADO, who was relieved by WAR WING 11.00pm: Hydrophone in use 4 January 1918 Royal Sovereign Light Vessel 7.30am: Sweepers connected up 10.30am: Sections 8 W and 8B swept – all clear 1.15pm: Sections 8 E and 8A completed; reported by W/T 5 January 1918 Royal Sovereign Light Vessel to Dover 7.30am: Sweepers connected up 10.30am: Sections 10, 8 W and 8A swept – all clear 11.45am: Relieved by GOELAND II and unit; proceeded to Dover 12.20pm: Section 8 E completed 3.30pm: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier No logs for 6 to 16 January 1918 4edec02614d0450578003629: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0012_0.jpg) 17 January 1918 Calais sweeping operations to Dover, to Folkestone Gate 7.10am: Proceeded out of Calais with LOROONE to sweep hospital route 10.30am: Heavy snow squalls 12.30pm: Swept up 5 British mines close to No 8 buoy; destroyed them by rifle fire : Returned to Dover 1.00pm: Went alongside collier Majorca giving him a slight knock with anchor 4.00pm: Proceeded to Folkestone Gate and reported to HIGHLANDER 18 January 1918 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations 7.40am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep section 5 12.10pm: Sweep completed – nothing to report 19 January 1918 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations 7.40am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep section 5 10.00am: Signal exercise with WAR WING 12.15pm: Sweep completed – nothing to report 4edec02614d045057800362a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0012_1.jpg) 20 January 1918 Folkestone Gate 7.40am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep section 5 12.45pm: Sweep completed – nothing to report 1.00pm: Signal exercise with WAR WING No logs for 21 January to 1 February 1918 LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918 4edec02614d045057800362b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0013_0.jpg) 2 February 1918 Dover to No 10 buoy patrol 9.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to No 10 buoy with flares to be burnt every hour 6.00pm: First flare burnt 3 February 1918 No 10 buoy patrol 7.00am: 12 flares burnt during the night and hydrophone used frequently 8.00am: Patrolling between NE Varne buoy and No 10 buoy 6.00pm: Commenced burning flares 4 February 1918 No 10 buoy patrol to Dover, to patrol 6.00am: All flares burnt at specified times 7.00am: Proceeded to Dover for fresh supply 8.30am: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 11.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded on patrol 6.20pm: First flare burnt – 36 burnt during night 11.00pm: Hydrophone in use 4edec02614d045057800362c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0013_1.jpg) 5 February 1918 No 10 buoy patrol to Dover, to patrol 7.00am: Proceeded to Dover for more flares 8.30am: Arrived at Dover and anchored 2.00pm: Ordered alongside Prince of Wales Pier to take in flares 4.00pm: Proceeded to sea 4.15pm: Received instructions by W/T to investigate and destroy mines 51 5 N, 1 35 E 6.00pm: Nothing found; abandoned search because of darkness 6 February 1918 No 10 buoy patrol to Dover 4.00am: Flare exploded and fell out board 6.00am: All flares burnt 7.00am: Returned to Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier No logs for 7 to 9 February 1918 4edec02714d045057800362d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0014_0.jpg) 10 February 1918 Dover to Folkestone Gate 8.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded with HIGHLANDER to Folkestone Gate 11 February 1918 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations 7.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep sections 5 and 5A Noon: Sweep completed – nothing to report 3.00pm: Signal exercise 12 February 1918 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations 3.00am: Thick fog 7.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep sections 5 and 5A 12.45pm: Sweep completed – nothing to report 4edec02714d045057800362e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0014_1.jpg) 13 February 1918 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations 7.00am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep sections 5 and 5A 12.30pm: Sweep completed – nothing to report 1.30pm: Signal exercise with WAR WING 14 February 1918 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations to Dover 7.10am: Connected up with WAR WING to sweep sections 5 and 5A Noon: Sweep completed – nothing found 12.30pm: Returned to Dover 1.15pm: Ordered to coal and proceed in dock at midnight; as hull was leaking did not coal No logs for 15 to 24 January 1918 4edec02714d045057800362f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0015_0.jpg) 25 February 1918 Dover to Calais 11.00am: Left Granville Dock and proceeded to Calais : Moored alongside ambulance transport until morning 26 February 1918 Calais and sweeping operations, to Dover and patrol 9.00am: Left Calais; connected up with LOROONE to sweep entrance and hospital route Noon: Sweep completed – nothing found; returned to Dover 2.00pm: Took in flares and proceeded to patrol area between Varne Light Vessel and No 30 buoy 6.00pm: Received instructions by W/T to do spiral sweep around Varne Light Vessel with WILLIAM BROWIS 27 February 1918 Patrol to Dover, to sweeping operations/flare patrol 9.30am: WILLIAM BROWIS failed to arrive so returned to Dover for flares 1.00pm: Left Dover accompanied by WILLIAM BROWIS to sweep spiral around Varne Light Vessel 3.00pm: Connected up and swept around Varne Light Vessel 4.00pm: Sweep completed – nothing found 5.00pm: Took up station for burning flares 4edec02714d0450578003630: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0015_1.jpg) 28 February 1918 Patrol to Dover, to hydrophone/flare patrols 8.00am: Left patrol area; returned to Dover for flares 1.00pm: Left Dover with instructions to proceed to SW Colbart buoy and use hydrophone 2.30pm: Hydrophone in use 5.00pm: No unusual sound heard beyond vessel's own and natural sounds 5.30pm: Proceeded to station for burning flares LOGS FOR MARCH 1918 1 March 1918 Patrol to Dover, to patrol/flare patrol 8.00am: Left patrol and proceeded to Dover for flares 1.30pm: Left Dover and proceeded to patrol area 5.00pm: On patrol station for burning flares 10.00pm: Flare burst with loud explosion 2 March 1918 Patrol to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 8.00am: Left patrol and returned to Dover 10.00am: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier No logs for 3 to 5 March 1918 4edec02714d0450578003631: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0016_0.jpg) 6 March 1918 Dover to Folkestone Gate flare patrol Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 1.00pm: Left Dover and proceeded to Folkestone Gate 5.00pm: Took up station between SW buoy and Varne Light Vessel to burn flares 7 March 1918 Sweeping operations to Dover, to flare patrol 7.00am: Connected up with JABOO II to sweep sections 5 and 5A 11.30am: Sweep completed – nothing found; returned to Dover for flares 2.00pm: Left Dover for patrol area 5.00pm: On station for burning flares 8 March 1918 Sweeping operations and flare patrol 7.00am: Connected up with JABOO II to sweep sections 5 and 5A 9.00am: Received instructions by W/T to sweep an area 1½ miles around position 50 58 N, 1 08 E and report result 11.45am: Sections 5 and 5A complete – nothing to report 1.00pm: Connected up with JABOO II to sweep D area 4.20pm: Sweep completed – nothing found; reported by W/T 4.45pm: Received flares from KATE LEWIS 5.30pm: On patrol station for burning flares 4edec02714d0450578003632: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0016_1.jpg) 9 March 1918 Sweeping operations to Dover, to flare patrol 6.45am: Connected up with JABOO II to sweep sections 5 and 5A 11.45am: Sweep completed; returned to Dover for flares 2.00pm: Left Dover for patrol area 5.00pm: Proceeded on station for burning flares 10 March 1918 Flare patrol and sweeping operations, to Dover 4.02am: Loud underwater explosion heard in NE direction, as near as could be ascertained – 3 distinct reports were heard 5.16am: Last flare for the night exploded and fell on deck, slightly burning same 6.40am: Connected up with JABOO II to sweep sections 5 and 5A 7.30am: Slipped sweep on account of dense fog 5.00pm: Dense fog; sweep abandoned : Returned to Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier No logs for 11 to 13 March 1918 4edec02714d0450578003633: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0017_0.jpg) 14 March 1918 Dover to patrol/flare patrol 9.00am: Took in flares with small boat 1.00pm: Proceeded to patrol area between Cape Griz Nez and No 31 buoy pm: Flares burnt at specified times 15 March 1918 Patrol to Dover, to patrol 6.50am: MORAY commenced sweep from Griz Nez to No 31 buoy 10.00am: Left patrol and proceeded to Dover 1.00pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded to patrol 16 March 1918 Patrol to Dover, to patrol/flare patrol 6.30am: Left patrol and proceeded to Dover for flares 1.00pm: Left Dover for patrol area 6.50pm: Commenced burning flares 4edec02714d0450578003634: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0017_1.jpg) 17 March 1918 Patrol to Dover, to patrol 6.20am: Left patrol for Dover to take in flares 1.00pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded to patrol area No logs for 18, 19 March 1918 4edec02814d0450578003635: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0018_0.jpg) 20 March 1918 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier Skipper A McLeod joined ship; Skipper Swain joined BENGULVAIN 21 March 1918 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4.00pm: Received sailing orders to proceed at 9.00am on 22nd to Dungeness patrol : A King, 2nd Hand, joined ship 22 March 1918 Dover to Dungeness patrol 8.00pm: W Woodhouse, 2nd Hand, left ship No log for 23 March 1918 4edec02814d0450578003636: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0018_1.jpg) 24 March 1918 Dungeness patrol and sweeping operations 4.00am: Patrolling No. III Dungeness; working hydrophone at intervals 6.00am: Connected up with PRINCE LEO and swept sections 6A and 7 Noon: Finished sweeping and steamed back to Dungeness Light Vessel 2.00pm: Reported sweep to FIAT and got signal exercise 8.20pm: Took over escort of armourer, bound for Portsmouth, from PRINCE LEO 10.30pm: Relieved of armourer escort by HE STROUD 25 March 1918 Dungeness patrol and sweeping operations 4.00am: Patrolling No. II Dungeness using hydrophone at intervals 5.20am: Connected up with PRINCE LEO and swept sections 6A spiral round light vessel and section 6 11.00am: Finished sweeping – nothing to report 4.00pm: On patrol using hydrophone at intervals 8.00pm: Took over oiler Lockfield, bound for Portsmouth 11.00pm: Relieved of escort by HERO and resumed patrol 4edec02814d0450578003637: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0019_0.jpg) 26 March 1918 Dungeness patrol and sweeping operations, to Dover 4.00am: Patrolling No. II Dungeness 5.30am: Connected up with PRINCE LEO and swept sections 6 and 6A 11.00am: Finished sweeping – nothing to report Noon: Relieved by other patrol; proceeded to Dover 1.30pm: Arrived at Dover; anchored off detached mole 27 March 1918 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 6.00am: Went alongside collier Majorca; took in 16 tons coal : Went to eastern arm and took 4 tons water 10.00am: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 4edec02814d0450578003638: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0019_1.jpg) 28 March 1918 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 pm: Received orders to proceed at 6.00am in morning and escort oilers from Downs to Calais 29 March 1918 Dover to Downs and Calais 6.00am: Got under way; proceeded to Downs 7.30am: Took over escort oiler Aungban, bound for Calais, PRINCE LEO in company escorting Aragon 10.15am: Arrived off Calais 1.45pm: Went into harbour 4edec02814d0450578003639: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0020_0.jpg) 30 March 1918 Calais sweeping operations to Dover, to patrol/flare patrol 5.45am: Proceeded with PRINCE LEO to sweep Calais entrances 6.10am: Connected up and swept entrances; then towards Dover 9.30am: Finished sweeping and returned to Dover – no mines found 10.00am: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier; took 56 flares on board 2.00pm: Left harbour for patrol 6.00pm: Patrolling between SW Gate buoy and Varne Light Vessel 8.00pm: Started burning flares, 12 minutes between each flare 31 March 1918 Flare patrol to Dover, to patrol 2.00am: Received message to stop burning flares; stopped burning and proceeded to warn STRATHDEVON; seeing they were not burning, returned to patrol 3.49am: Resumed burning flares 5.48am: Finished burning flares 6.30am: Left patrol and proceeded to Dover 7.30am: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier; took in another 19 flares 2.00pm: Left Dover for patrol 3.30pm: Arrived on station 4.00pm: Received message periscope of submarine sighted 1 mile NW from Cape Alprech 8.12pm: Burnt first flare and continued burning every 24 minutes 9.24pm: Received message to burn flares freely for 30 minutes LOGS FOR APRIL 1918 4edec02814d045057800363a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0020_1.jpg) 1 April 1918 Flare patrol to Dover, to patrol/flare patrol Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 1.00am: Patrolling between SW gate buoy and Varne Light Vessel, burning flares at specified times 6.30am: Proceeded to Dover 8.00am: Arrived at Dover, Prince of Wales Pier; nothing of importance to report : Took on board flares from Prince of Wales Pier 2.00pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded to patrol 3.15pm: Arrived on patrol station 4.00pm: Patrolling between SW gate buoy and Varnel Light Vessel 8.00pm: Starting burning flares 4edec02814d045057800363b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0021_0.jpg) 2 April 1918 Flare patrol to Dover, to patrol/flare patrol Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4.00am: Patrolling between SW gate buoy and Varne Light Vessel, burning flares at intervals of 24 minutes : Nothing seen or heard during night 6.30am: Left patrol and proceeded to Dover 7.30am: Arrived at Dover, Prince of Wales Pier; took on board 26 flares 2.00pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded on patrol 3.00pm: Arrived on patrol 4.00pm: Patrolling between SW gate buoy and Varne Light Vessel 8.00pm: Proceeded on flare patrol 8.22pm: Started burning flares at intervals of 24 minutes 4edec02814d045057800363c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0021_1.jpg) 3 April 1918 Flare patrol to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4.00am: Patrolling between SW gate buoy and Varne Light Vessel, burning flares at specified times 6.30am: Proceeded to Dover 7.30am: Arrived at Dover, Prince of Wales Pier pm: WT Riley, Trimmer, joined ship; J Leveson, Trimmer, left ship and reported to Master-at-arms 4 April 1918 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 6.00pm: Received sailing orders for morning, to leave leave harbour at 6.00am BST with HERO in company to sweep dangerous area 4edec02914d045057800363d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0022_0.jpg) 5 April 1918 Dover and sweeping operations 6.00am: Got under way with HERO to sweep dangerous area 9.20am: Arrived at latitude 50 48 N, longitude 1 34 E and connected up 1.15pm: Finished sweeping; slighted sweep and slipped – nothing to report; returned to harbour 4.45pm: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 6 April 1918 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 5.45am: Went alongside collier Belge; took in 16 tons coal 2.30pm: Went to eastern arm and took in 4 tons water 6.00pm: Received sailing orders for the morning, to sail at 8.00am for Beachy Head patrol 4edec02914d045057800363e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0022_1.jpg) 7 April 1918 Dover to Beachy Head patrol 8.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded under Chief Skipper North (HIGHLANDER) to No. I patrol Beachy Head, LOROONE and WAR WING in company Noon: Met TR FERENS off Fairlight; sent W Wilson, Ordinary Telegraphist, to Dover for attendance at sick bay as he appeared to be very ill 4.00pm: Patrolling off Beachy Head 8.00pm: Patrolling and using hydrophone at intervals 8 April 1918 No. I patrol Beachy Head to St Helen's, to Beachy Head 4.00am: Patrolling and using hydrophone frequently 7.45am: Relieved STRATHCAIRN of SS Luffworth, escorting, bound for St Helen's 5.30pm: Relieved of escort by Portsmouth patrol off St Helen's; proceeded back to patrol 11.05pm: Arrived off Beachy Head; reported to HIGHLANDER 4edec02914d045057800363f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0023_0.jpg) 9 April 1918 No. I patrol Beachy Head 6.00am: Using hydrophone; thick fog 7.00am: Received message from HIGHLANDER by W/T asking if heard explosion or collision; replied by W/T heard no explosion or collision, only reports frequently of Beachy Head fog explosive 10.00am: Following up sweepers LOROONE and WAR WING; nothing to report 4.00pm: Still foggy; patrolling and using hydrophone frequently 6.30pm: Cable ship John Pender passed Beachy Head to eastward, escorted by P25 and HMS Ursa [?]; reported to HIGHLANDER by W/T 10 April 1918 No. I patrol Beachy Head 6.00am: Patrolling and using hydrophone 10.00am: Heard heavy gunfire in southerly direction Noon: Patrolling and travelling in wake of LOROONE, sweeping section 10 with Actaeon sweep 12.30pm: LOROONE finished sweep – nothing to report 10.50pm: Intercepted message from HIGHLANDER, enemy submarine and two heavy explosions; called up HIGHLANDER by W/T; got reply submarine dipped SW from Sovereign Light Vessel, course unknown; using hydrophone 4edec02914d0450578003640: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0023_1.jpg) 11 April 1918 Patrol/sweeping operations, to Dover, to Downs 4.00am: Patrolling using hydrophone at intervals 8.00am: Following sweepers sweeping section 10 – nothing to report 10.30am: Connected up with HIGHLANDER sweeping section 8 in D formation to starboard with LOROONE and WAR WING 12.06pm: Received W/T message and slipped; gathered unit together and closed HIGHLANDER at Royal Sovereign Light Vessel awaiting orders : Relieved by MACFARLANE and unit 1.40pm: Proceeded towards Dungeness with unit 6.15pm: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier; received sailing orders for London 8.00pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded for London; closed examination vessel and ordered to anchor for night 10.30am: Anchored off Deal 12 April 1918 Deal to London 8.00am: Still held up in Downs; ready to proceed when orders received from guard ship 10.45am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to London 5.30pm: Arrived at Gravesend; got pilot on board; dropped anchor 11.00pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded up Thames 13 April 1918 London Lat 51.5, Long 0.0 1.00am: Arrived off dry dock 3.00am: Entered Thames Ironworks dry dock 9.30am: Reported arrival at Admiral's office No logs for 14 and 15 April 1918 4edec02914d0450578003641: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0024_0.jpg) 16 April 1918 London to Dover, to Folkestone Gate patrol 3.30am: Left dry dock, London, and proceeded for Dover with pilot on board 7.30am: Landed pilot at Gravesend 12.30pm: Arrived at Downs and closed examination vessel; received orders to proceed to Dover at once 1.00pm: Arrived at Dover; anchored off detached mole; received orders to proceed on patrol at Folkestone Gate as soon as possible 5.45pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded on patrol, reporting to Lieutenant Straight (Fiat) on arrival at Folkestone Gate 8.00pm: Patrolling to eastward of Folkestone Gate 17 April 1918 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations 6.00am: Connected up with KATE LEWIS and swept sections 5 and 5A 10.15am: Finished sweeping; reported by W/T, nothing found Noon: Patrolling to eastward of Folkestone Gate 2.12pm: Connected up with KATE LEWIS and swept sections 5 and 5A 4.45pm: Steamer reported towing mine 3 miles N from SW Colbart buoy 5.50pm: Finished sweep; ordered to SW Colbart buoy to investigate concerning mine : Searched until dark; found nothing 8.15pm: Returned to patrol Midnight: Patrolling to eastward of Folkestone Gate, using hydrophone frequently 4edec02914d0450578003642: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0024_1.jpg) 18 April 1918 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations and patrol 4.00am: Patrolling to eastward of Folkestone Gate 6.00am: Connected up with KATE LEWIS and swept sections 5 and 5A both ways 10.00am: Finished sweeping; nothing to report; returned to patrol at Folkestone Gate 1.40pm: Connected up with KATE LEWIS and swept sections 5 and 5A 2.00pm: Sighted British drifting mine; slipped sweep and destroyed mine by rifle and Lewis gunfire; reported by W/T position 50 58 N, 1 17 E [ammunition expended, 300 rounds .303] 2.30pm: Connected up again and carried on sweeping 5.45pm: Sighted and slipped sweep; sections completed – nothing to report; resumed patrol 8.00pm: Patrolling to eastward of Folkestone Gate, using hydrophone 19 April 1918 Folkestone Gate sweeping operations, to Dover 6.00am: Connected up with KATE LEWIS and swept sections 5 and 5A both ways 9.40am: Finished sweeping – nothing to report 10.00am: Proceeded to Dover 11.00am: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 1.00pm: Weighed anchor and went alongside Prince of Wales Pier for monthly stores and paint 4edec02914d0450578003643: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0025_0.jpg) 20 April 1918 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : Drawing stores and provisions 3.00pm: Went to eastern arm and took in 4 tons water 21 April 1918 Dover to Calais 5.30am: Weighed anchor and went alongside collier Belge; took in 12 tons coal 10.00am: Proceeded to Calais in company with WILLIAM BROWIS 1.45pm: Arrived in Calais; moored alongside mail boat (Deal), ready for morning sweep 4edec02914d0450578003644: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0025_1.jpg) 22 April 1918 Calais sweeping operations 5.30am: Proceeded in company with WILLIAM BROWIS to sweep Calais entrances 6.45am: Entrances completed [returned to Dover at unspecified time] 7.45am: At No 5 buoy reported by W/T 9.00am: Closed in; sighted sweep and slipped – nothing to report : Proceeded into harbour; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 11.00am: Went alongside collier; took in 30 tons coal 23 April 1918 Dover sweeping operations to coast patrol 8.00am: Took flares on board; went ashore for orders Noon: Weighed anchor and proceeded on patrol 3.00pm: Patrol boat reported drifting mine N70E and gave orders to sink it; I proceeded to position 50 50 N, 1 20 E and found 2 drifting mines; destroyed them and reported by W/T [expended 200 rounds .303 ammunition, rifle and Lewis gun] 4.30pm: Received message to relieve trawlers on coastal patrol : Gathered unit together and proceeded to stations allotted 7.35pm: Relieved ELECTRA II on coast patrol No 20; KATE LEWIS arrived at No 19 station same time 8.00pm: Using hydrophone 4edec02a14d0450578003645: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0026_0.jpg) 4edec02a14d0450578003647: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0027_0.jpg [duplicate scan] 24 April 1918 Dover and patrol/flare patrol 4.00am: Patrolling 3 miles SExE of Royal Sovereign Light Vessel 8.00am: Received W/T message, resume normal patrol; notified KATE LEWIS and both proceeded to normal patrol 1.30pm: Arrived on station 4.00pm: Patrolling to southward of SW Colbart buoy 6.45pm: Patrolling between Varne Light Vessel and No 10 buoy 7.30pm: Heard heavy explosion in ESE direction 8.38pm: Started burning flares and continued burning at intervals of 16 minutes 25 April 1918 Flare patrol to Dover, to patrol 4.00am: On flare patrol between Varne Light Vessel and No 30 buoy; burning flares at intervals of 16 minutes. 6.00am: Left patrol and proceeded for Dover 7.30am: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier; took on board 34 flares 10.00am: Left Dover for patrol 12.30pm: Arrived at SW Colbart buoy 7.00pm: Arrived at No 30 buoy; heard firing also drifter blowing steam whistle about 3 miles in SE direction : Went up to drifter and found them trying to sink a mine which was awash : PRINCE LEO and KATE LEWIS also closed and fired on it until dark but unable to sink it : I dropped dan buoy and reported by W/T 7.30pm: Received message from French airship reporting something suspicious seen 7 miles from us 8.30pm: Proceeded to night station (expended 1 round 12-pounder practice sinking mine) 4edec02a14d0450578003646: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0026_1.jpg) 26 April 1918 Flare patrol to Dover, to patrol 2.00am: On flare patrol, burning flares at intervals of 16 minutes 6.00am: Left flare station and proceeded in search of drifting mine 11.00am: Found nothing; proceeded to Dover 1.15pm: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 2.50pm: Weighed anchor with flares on board and proceeded to patrol 6.00pm: Patrolling S of SW Colbart buoy 7.30pm: Heard explosion in ESE direction 4edec02a14d0450578003648: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0027_1.jpg) 27 April 1918 Flare patrol to Dover 0.12am: Heard heavy explosion in NE direction; 6 reports 4.00am: Burning flares at specified times 6.00am: Left flare patrol and waited at Varne until KATE LEWIS finished sweep : Proceeded to Dover 8.00am: Arrived at Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier Noon: Went alongside collier Majorca; took in 25 tons coal 4.00pm: WT Riley, Stoker, discharged from ship; FP Mead, Stoker, joined ship 4edec02a14d0450578003649: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0028_0.jpg) 28 April 1918 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 29 April 1918 Dover to Calais Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 8.30am: Went ashore for orders Noon: Proceeded out of harbour; waited outside entrance for LOROONE 1.30pm: LOROONE arrived; we then proceeded to Calais 4.00pm: Arrived at Calais and moored alongside mail boat (Deal), ready for morning sweep
4edec02a14d045057800364a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0028_1.jpg) 30 April 1918 Calais sweeping operations to Dover, to Folkestone Gate flare patrol 5.25am: Proceeded out of Calais harbour in company with LOROONE 5.45am: Connected up and swept entrances and across to Dover 6.45am: Sank British drifting mine 2 miles NW of No 1 buoy Calais 9.15am: Finished sweeping; returned to Dover 10.00am: Arrived off Prince of Wales Pier and reported : Went to eastern arm and took in 4 tons water 2.00pm: Received orders for flare patrol; took flares on board 4.45pm: Proceeded to Folkestone Gate SW buoy 5.50pm: Arrived at Folkestone Gate SW buoy 8.38pm: Started burning flares between Varne Light Vessel and SW Gate buoy LOGS FOR MAY 1918 1 May 1918 Folkestone Gate patrol 5.15am: Left flare patrol and proceeded to Dover 6.10am: Arrived in Dover; took on board flares and got sailing orders 7.30am: Underway in company of ELYSIAN; proceeded to Dungeness to escort cable ship to Boulogne 9.30am: Received message by W/T – not required for escort duties, resume normal patrol Noon: Patrolling 3 miles NxW from SW Colbart buoy 5.00pm: Using hydrophone 6.00pm: Proceeded to flare patrol 9.30am: Heard gunfire from direction of Dover [until 10.00pm] Midnight: Burning flares between SW Gate buoy and Varne Light Vessel 4edec02a14d045057800364b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0029_0.jpg) 2 May 1918 Flare patrol to Dover, to patrol/flare patrol 2.00am: Burning flares between SW Gate buoy and Varne Light Vessel 2.25am: Heard faint explosion SSE direction 5.20am: Proceeded to Dover 6.30am: Arrived off Prince of Wales Pier; got flares on board 8.15am: Left Dover for patrol 10.15am: Arrived 3 miles NxW of SW Colbart buoy Noon: Patrolling 8.38pm: Started burning flares 11.05pm: Heard faint explosion in ESE direction 3 May 1918 Flare patrol to Dover, to patrol/flare patrol 4.00am: Burning flares on flare patrol between Varne Light Vessel and SW Gate buoy 5.15am: Left flare patrol for Dover 6.30am: Arrived off Prince of Wales Pier; took flares on board 8.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to patrol 10.00am: Arrived 3 miles NxW of SW Colbart buoy Noon: Patrolling, using hydrophone 6.00pm: Steamed towards flare patrol 8.00pm: On flare patrol, using hydrophone 10.45pm: Heard faint explosion in westerly direction Midnight: Burning flares 4edec02a14d045057800364c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0029_1.jpg) 4 May 1918 Flare patrol to Dover, to patrol/flare patrol 4.00am: On flare patrol between Varne Light Vessel and SW Gate buoy; burning flares 5.15am: Left patrol for Dover 6.00am: Arrived off Prince of Wales Pier; took in fresh supply of flares and proceeded back on patrol 10.00am: Arrived at SW Colbart buoy Noon: Patrolling about 3 miles NxW of SW Colbart buoy; using hydrophone 6.00pm: Steamed towards flare patrol station 8.38pm: Started burning flares Midnight: Burning flares between SW Gate buoy and Varne Light Vessel 5 May 1918 Flare patrol to Dover 4.00am: On flare patrol between SW Gate buoy and Varne Light Vessel 5.15am: Left patrol and proceeded to Dover 6.30am: Arrived off Prince of Wales Pier; went alongside collier; took in 20 tons coal Noon: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 4edec02b14d045057800364d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0030_0.jpg) 6 May 1918 Dover 6.00am: Lying at anchor off Prince of Wales Pier 4.00pm: Thick fog 8.30pm: Received sailing orders to proceed at 4.00am with WILLIAM BROWIS on special sweep : WH Holmes left ship for hospital 7 May 1918 Dover and sweeping operations, to Boulogne, to Dover 4.00am: Got underway with WILLIAM BROWIS to special sweep 5.15am: Connected up at St Cecilia buoy and swept to ridge 7.00am: Connected up at SW Colbart buoy; proceeded sweeping to Boulogne 8.15am: Slipped sweep owing to TB1 being out of control and requiring assistance; got her in tow but owing to heavy wind and sea, tow parted; passed line several times but unable to make fast : Tow rope then fouled our propeller and during time of getting it clear WILLIAM BROWIS took TB in tow; tow parted with them also; TB then lying to mercy of sea and wind; I however made another attempt and got our wires passed; kept them head to wind for considerable time then towed TB to Boulogne anchorage – tug took her into harbour : We then connected up and swept entrances, then carried on sweeping to deep of ridge : Sighted sweep 5.20pm: Slipped and returned to Dover 7.00pm: Arrived at Dover; no mines found 4edec02b14d045057800364e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0030_1.jpg) 8 May 1918 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 : At anchor Prince of Wales Pier; drawing provisions Noon: Went to eastern arm; took 4 tons of water on board 4.00pm: Received sailing orders 6.00pm: Took on board 37 flares ready for morning 9 May 1918 Dover to patrol, to coast stations 6.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded on patrol 7.30am: Arrived 3 miles NxW SW Colbart buoy; patrolling using hydrophone Noon: Patrolling 3 miles NxW SW Colbart buoy 1.03pm: Received W/T message to proceed to coast stations; got unit together and proceeded by traffic route 2.20pm: Merchant ship with mine signal flying 3 miles SE from SW Colbart buoy; HIGHLANDER and KATE LEWIS remained behind to investigate, LORD MINTO and MORAY carrying on to coast stations 7.00pm: Arrived on coast patrol, MORAY on No 20 and LORD MINTO on 21 stations 8.30pm: Received W/T message to proceed with MORAY, HIGHLANDER and KATE LEWIS following morning to Boulogne, arriving at 7.00am for coast duties and to report on arrival 10.30pm: Told MORAY to meet HIGHLANDER at Dungeness Light Vessel at daybreak 4edec02b14d045057800364f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0031_0.jpg) 10 May 1918 Patrol to Boulogne, to patrol 12.47am: Received W/T message to resume patrol and burn flares; informed MORAY 1.10am: Proceeded together from coast stations : Did not arrive on flare patrol until daybreak, therefore burnt no flares but proceeded to Boulogne with MORAY in company 7.00am: Arrived at Boulogne as ordered to escort cableship John Pender 8.00am: Escorting John Pender 11.30am: Accident happened to cable gear in John Pender; buoyed and slipped, escorted by 2 patrol boats – trawlers; returned to patrol 4.00pm: Patrolling SW Colbart buoy 11 May 1918 Sweeping operations to Dover, to patrol/flare patrol 5.00am: Attending MORAY sweeping around Varne Light Vessel 6.00am: Sweep completed; nothing found; proceeded to Dover for flares 8.00am: Arrived off Prince of Wales Pier 10.00am: Flares on board; proceeded to patrol 11.30am: Arrived 3 miles NxW of SW Colbart buoy 4.00pm: Patrolling using hydrophone 6.00pm: Left day patrol for flare patrol 8.00pm: Patrolling NNW of Varne Light Vessel; dense fog; several explosions heard in NE direction 9.07pm: Starting burning flares Midnight: Using hydrophone; not burning flares – dense fog 4edec02b14d0450578003650: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0031_1.jpg) 12 May 1918 Sweeping operations to Dover, to patrol/flare patrol 6.00am: Attending MORAY sweeping around Varne Light Vessel 6.30am: Sweep finished; nothing to report; MORAY resumed patrol with 34 flares on board; LORD MINTO returned to harbour for flares, having burnt 13 during night 8.00am: Arrived off Prince of Wales Pier; went in with boat for flares 9.30am: Left harbour for day patrol 11.15am: Arrived 3 miles NxW SW Colbart buoy Noon: Patrolling using hydrophone 6.00pm: Left day patrol and proceeded to flare patrol 8.00pm: Patrolling 2 miles NNW of Varne Light Vessel Midnight: Burning flares 13 May 1918 Flare patrol to Dover 4.00am: Burning flares between SW gate buoy and Varne Light Vessel 6.00am: MORAY completed sweep around Varne Light Vessel; nothing to report 7.15am: Arrived in Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 4edec02b14d0450578003651: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0032_0.jpg) 14 May 1918 Dover to Calais, sweeping operations 10.15am: Weighed anchor and proceeded with BASSANIO to Calais 12.13pm: Received W/T message mine reported at 06:40 51 1 N, 1 38 E – investigate, report, destroy 12.30pm: Intercepted message from SS Blackwater, floating mine N70W 8 miles from Calais; W/T message – drifting mine 1.00pm: SS Blackwater fired at British mine; told them to proceed on their way; we then sank mine which had 4 horns, marked M36, colour green to grey 1.20pm: Reported by W/T 3.30pm: Proceeded to Calais accompanied by BASSANIO 4.15pm: Arrived alongside mailboat Deal; reported to DNTO – all ready for morning sweep 15 May 1918 Calais and sweeping operations, to Dover : Connected up with BASSANIO; swept entrances to Calais 9.30am: Finished sweeping and returned to Dover 10.00am: Arrived off Prince of Wales Pier – nothing to report Noon: Alongside eastern arm; took in 4 tons water 1.00pm: Went alongside collier Majorcia; took in 39 tons coal 4.30pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 4edec02b14d0450578003652: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0032_1.jpg) 16 May 1918 Dover : Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 6.30am: Working party went ashore to unload flares; returned at 8.00am 4.00pm: Took flares on board 6.00pm: Received sailing orders for hospital route at 4.45am in morning 17 May 1918 Dover and sweeping operations, to flare patrol 4.45am: Weighed anchor and proceeded with STRATHCOE on hospital route 5.00am: Connected up and swept first to No 5 buoy, then to No 1 buoy, Calais, sweeping round buoy then to No 5 buoy, and back to Dover 11.20am: Swept up 1 German mine 1 mile SE from western entrance Noon: Regulating traffic; expended 30 rounds .303 ammunition sinking mine – description: black, 4 horns, new and round in shape 1.50pm: Connected up with STRATHCOE, also BARLE and GLENESK; swept dangerous area until 5.00pm; no mines found 6.00pm: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier and reported; delayed owing to boiler defects 8.00pm: Proceeded to flare patrol 9.28pm: Started burning flares 4edec02b14d0450578003653: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0033_0.jpg) 18 May 1918 Flare patrol to Dungeness, to Dover, to patrol 4.00am: On patrol, burning flares 5.00am: Left patrol and proceeded to Dungeness 7.00am: Arrived off Dungeness; reported to FIAT and was told to take up station 3 miles SWxW1/3W from Dungeness Light Vessel 8.00am: Patrolling using hydrophone 10.53am: Heavy explosion heard in westerly direction; reported by W/T Noon: Heard 2 dull explosions far distant; could not ascertain direction 1.00pm: Left day patrol and proceeded to Dover 4.00pm: Arrived in Dover; took on board 67 flares, 2 days' supply 6.00pm: Left harbour for patrol 7.00pm: Patrolling at SE gate buoy using hydrophone 9.28pm: Started burning flares 19 May 1918 Patrol to Folkestone Gate flare patrol 5.00am: Left flare patrol and proceeded to 3 miles SWxW1/3W of Dungeness Light Vessel 8.00am: Patrolling using hydrophone 11.45am: Heard 7 distinct explosions [until 12.10pm]; seemed a long way off – direction not known 12.45pm: 2 explosions heard far distant 4.00pm: Left day patrol for Folkestone Gate flare patrol 6.30pm: Arrived on flare patrol, SE Gate buoy 9.28pm: Started burning flares 10.35pm: White star shells going up in SE direction 10.48pm: 6 red Verys lights followed by 1 white went up ExS from SE Gate buoy; also white star shells going up along coast 4edec02b14d0450578003654: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0033_1.jpg) 20 May 1918 Flare patrol to Dover, to patrol 2.52am: White Verys light followed by red went up in direction S½W from SE gate buoy; also 6 or 7 shots fired in same direction 5.00am: Left flare patrol and proceeded to Dungeness 5.21am: Passed British submarine escorted by H75 6.30am: Arrived at Dungeness patrol 8.00am: Patrolling 3 miles to SWxW from Dungeness Light Vessel, using hydrophone frequently 1.00pm: Left Dungeness patrol, returning to Dover for fresh supply of flares 4.15pm: Arrived in Dover; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 6.00pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded to flare patrol 8.00pm: Patrolling SE Gate buoy 9.28pm: Started burning flares 21 May 1918 Flare patrol to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 5.00am: Left flare patrol for Dover 6.00am: Arrived at Dover; moored up alongside collier Francia, ready for coaling 11.00am: Finished coaling; took in 20 tons; anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 4edec02c14d0450578003655: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0034_0.jpg) 22 May 1918 Dover to Calais 10.00am: Left Dover for Calais accompanied by WARSTAR 2.00pm: Arrived at Calais and moored alongside mailboat (Deal); reported to DNTO 10.00pm: Proceeded to sea and anchored in Calais roadstead 23 May 1918 Calais to Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 6.00am: Connected up with WAR WING in Calais entrances; swept entrances 9.15am: Sighted sweep and slipped; returned to Dover and reported to Prince of Wales Pier – nothing found 10.00am: Landed men to draw ammunition and stores; went alongside eastern arm, took in 4 tons water Noon: Anchored off Prince of Wales Pier 24 May 1918 Dover Lat 51.1, Long 1.3 4.00pm: Received sailing orders 4edec02c14d0450578003656: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0034_1.jpg) 4edec02c14d0450578003657: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0035_0.jpg) 4edec02c14d0450578003658: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-47270/0035_1.jpg) |
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