Naval History Homepage and Site Search

With thanks to Old Weather, a Zooniverse Logo Project

Edgar-class, old 1st class cruiser

Pendant Nos. A6 (1914), N.17 (9.15), N.41 (1.18). Launched 22.7.91 Earle. 7,350 tons, 387(oa), 360(pp)x60x24ft. TE 12000ihp, 20kts. Armament: 2-9.2in, 10-6in, 12-6pdr, 4-18in tt. Armour: 5in deck, 6in guns. 10th CS, North Atlantic until late 1914, fitted with bulges, served Mediterranean 1915-18. Battle Honour (and link to despatches, casualties, awards) Dardanelles 1915/16. Sold 16.3.20 Evans, Cardiff. (British Warships 1914-1919)

Serving as a tender to HMS Wildfire at Sheerness for gunnery training in 1906, where she remained until 1912, when she joined the 3rd Fleet at Portsmouth. Commissioned in March 1913 as flagship, Vice-Admiral commanding the Queenstown Training Squadron; 10th Cruiser Squadron, August 1914-February 1915 and then rearmed and bulged for service in the Dardanelles (battle honour - Dardanelles 1915-16). Served in the Aegean in 1918 but returned to the Nore, where she paid off early in 1920. Sold March 1920 to Evans, Cardiff for breaking-up. (Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860-1905 and 1906-21)

British Isles Bases - Selected Charts

British Naval Bases Worldwide - Selected Charts

Shipbuilding British Isles

Chatham, Cromarty Firth, Devonport, Dover, Harwich, Haulbowline, Invergordon, Pembroke, Plymouth, Portland, Portsmouth, Rosyth, Scapa Flow, Sheerness

Shipbuilding Map World

Gibraltar, Malta, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, Hong Kong

Notes:

1. Latitude/longitude, including for days in port, show representative decimal positions for each day, as calculated by the Old Weather project's analysis program. As such, they differ by varying amounts from the positions recorded, usually at noon, in the log pages. In addition, some latitudes/longitudes have been amended in edited logs for errors in the logs, for errors in identifying locations by the analysis program, or simply for greater accuracy. In all cases, refer to the log-page scans for the positions as originally recorded. Not all log pages contain this information and the ships' positions have therefore often been estimated.

2. Full account of any day is available by clicking on the link above that day. Groups of links refer to log book covers and introductory information; some may be blank.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS ENDYMION 1913-1918
(More detailed plots follow in the text)

JP map overview

(Maps prepared using Journey Plotter, developed by Maikel. The Plots can only be approximate. They are made by joining-up positions on successive days, and sometimes positions are not given. There will therefore be occasions when the ship appears to have travelled overland)

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1913


4caf8674cadfd341970160d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0001_0.jpg)

4caf8674cadfd341970160d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0001_1.jpg)

4caf8674cadfd341970160da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0002_0.jpg)

4caf8674cadfd341970160db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0002_1.jpg)

4caf8675cadfd341970160dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0003_0.jpg)

4caf8675cadfd341970160dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0003_1.jpg)

4caf8675cadfd341970160de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0004_0.jpg)

4caf8675cadfd341970160df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0004_1.jpg)

4caf8675cadfd341970160e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0005_0.jpg)

4caf8675cadfd341970160e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0005_1.jpg)


Establishment of Ship’s Company

Officers

26

Seaman

52

Boys

220

Marines and band

64

Engine Room establishment

58

Non executive ratings

41


Barometer

Name of maker and Number

Nepetti’s M0067A

Height of cistern above sea level

13 feet


Thermometers for air temperature

Position in ship

under after shelter deck

Whether in screen

yes


Position of standard compass

fore upper bridge


Armament

On the forecastle

9.2” B.L. V.E.P.

On the quarterdeck

9.2” B.L. V.E.P.

On the upper deck

6 - 6” Q.F. C.P.I.

On the main deck

4 - 6” Q.F. C.P.I.

On the shelter deck

7 - 6 pdr, 2- 3 pdr, 1 – 12 pdr

On the upper deck

5 – 6 pdr, 3 – 3 pdr


Torpedo Armament

1 – 18 inch submerged tubes

11 torpedoes


Boats

2 cutter, sailing, 30 feet

1 cutter, sailing, 26 feet

2 dinghy skiff, 16 feet

1 gig, 30 feet

1 gig, 28 feet

1 launch, sailing, 42 feet

1 pinnace, sailing, 36 feet

2 whalers, 27 feet

1 pinnace, steam, 56 feet

1 pinnace, steam, 40 feet


Miscellaneous

Number of tons of coal (43 cubic feet per ton)

(a). At full draught: 1236 tons


(b). With bunkers full: 1236 tons


(c). In places other than bunkers: nil

Number of tons of fuel oil carried:

nil



Quantity of water carried

(a). for boilers 95 tons


(b). for drinking 67 tons


(sgd) E. Hyde Parker

(Senior Officer of the Training Squadron. Based Queenstown. Wears Flag of Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland.)



THE VOYAGES OF HMS ENDYMION
Operations in U.K. waters

JP map Endymion UK

4caf8675cadfd341970160e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0006_0.jpg)


29 December 1913

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1


4caf8675cadfd341970160e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0006_1.jpg)


30 December 1913

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

Captain on leave; log signed by Commander John L. Pearson


4caf8675cadfd341970160e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0007_0.jpg)


31 December 1913

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

pm Mr. Albert Broom Retired Gunner joined ship for Instructional Duties



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1914


4caf8675cadfd341970160e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0007_1.jpg)


1 January 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

pm Discharged 1 stoker to R.N.B. Devonport.


4caf8675cadfd341970160e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0008_0.jpg)


2 January 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1


4caf8675cadfd341970160e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0008_1.jpg)


3 January 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1


4caf8675cadfd341970160e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0009_0.jpg)


4 January 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am Sent Church Parties to H.M.S. DEFIANCE


4caf8675cadfd341970160e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0009_1.jpg)


5 January 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am/pm Hands employed discharging ammunition.


4caf8675cadfd341970160ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0010_0.jpg)


6 January 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am/pm Hands employed ammunitioning ship.


4caf8675cadfd341970160eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0010_1.jpg)


7 January 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am hands employed ammunitioning ship


4caf8675cadfd341970160ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0011_0.jpg)


8 January 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1


4caf8675cadfd341970160ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0011_1.jpg)


9 January 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

pm sent 1 stoker from NEMESIS to hospital


4caf8675cadfd341970160ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0012_0.jpg)


10 January 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am 1 Stoker discharged to detention Barracks.

am Discharged. 1 Boy to R.N.B. Portsmouth



4caf8675cadfd341970160ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0012_1.jpg)


11 January 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am Church of England party to DEFIANCE


4caf8675cadfd341970160f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0013_0.jpg)


12 January 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am Discharged 39 Boys to depot.



4caf8675cadfd341970160f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0013_1.jpg)


13 January 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

pm 1 Stoker P.O. and 2 stokers joined from R.N.B.


4caf8675cadfd341970160f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0014_0.jpg)


14 January 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

pm 2 ratings joined from IMPREGNABLE

pm 1 Sergeant, R.M.L.I. joined ship


4caf8675cadfd341970160f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0014_1.jpg)


15 January 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

pm 1 Petty Officer and 1 A.B. joined from Depot.


4caf8675cadfd341970160f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0015_0.jpg)


16 January 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am 210 Boys joined from IMPREGNABLE

am Mr. Joseph Billing, Artificer Engineer joined ship

pm 3 privates, R.M.L.I. discharged to Depot

pm 1 E.R.A. discharged to BLAKE

pm 1 P.O., 1 Stoker P.O., 1 Leading Seaman, 4 Stokers to depot

pm 2 P.O.s, 5 Stokers, 1 Blacksmith joined ship

pm 5 ratings joined for passage


4caf8675cadfd341970160f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0015_1.jpg)


17 January 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am 1 A.B. joined for passage

pm discharged 1 Private, R.M.L.I. each to FORTH and Depot

pm received 1 Private, R.M.L.I. each from FORTH and Depot

pm discharged 1 P.O. and 1 rating to R.N.B.

pm 2 officers’ stewards joined from R.N.B.




4caf8675cadfd341970160f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0016_0.jpg)


18 January 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1


4caf8675cadfd341970160f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0016_1.jpg)


19 January 1914

At Plymouth and at sea to Queenstown

Lat 50.2, Long -4.3

am Discharged 1 Rating to DEVONSHIRE

10.00 am slipped and proceeded out of harbour in charge of pilot en route to Queenstown

10.35 am dropped pilot

10.25 pm passed GRAFTON steering southeastward


4caf8675cadfd341970160f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0017_0.jpg)


20 January 1914

At sea and at Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

7.30 am proceeded up harbour; 7.40 am anchored

9.00 am Saluted Flag Vice Admiral. 15 guns - GIBRALTAR returned same.

am discharged 4 ratings to COLLEEN

10.15 am weighed and proceeded up harbour; 11.00 am stopped and secured No. 2 Buoy Queenstown

pm Discharged 5 ratings to GIBRALTAR

pm Discharged 3 ratings to THESEUS

pm Received 2 ratings from GIBRALTAR

pm Received. 1 rating from THESEUS

pm Discharged Mr. Robert Fernie, Artificer Engineer to SIRIUS.


4caf8675cadfd341970160f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0017_1.jpg)


21 January 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd341970160fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0018_0.jpg)


22 January 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am Discharged. 2 Stokers to R.N. hospital.

1.45 pm EDGAR secured to buoy. Saluted Flag V.A. 15 guns ENDYMION returned same 7 guns

pm Discharged 1 Boy to R.N. Hospital


4caf8675cadfd341970160fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0018_1.jpg)


23 January 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd341970160fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0019_0.jpg)


24 January 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd341970160fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0019_1.jpg)


25 January 1914


At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am 1 P.O. joined from Depot.

am Discharged 1 Ships Corporal to R.N. Hospital.


4caf8675cadfd341970160fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0020_0.jpg)


26 January 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am Discharged 2 ratings to R.N. Hospital


4caf8675cadfd341970160ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0020_1.jpg)


27 January 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am LIFFEY came out of Dock and secured to No. 1 Buoy.

pm Collier S.S. ELEANOR secured alongside.



4caf8675cadfd34197016100: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0021_0.jpg)


28 January 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

7.10 am commenced coaling; 1.55 pm coaling completed


4caf8675cadfd34197016101: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0021_1.jpg)


29 January 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am T.B.s proceeded

am LIFFEY proceeded

am T.B.s returned

pm LIFFEY returned and secured to buoy



4caf8675cadfd34197016102: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0022_0.jpg)


30 January 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am Discharged 1 Boy to R.N. Hospital.

pm Divers down examining under water fittings.

pm THESEUS shifted berth to No. 4 Buoy


4caf8675cadfd34197016103: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0022_1.jpg)


31 January 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1914


4caf8675cadfd34197016104: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0023_0.jpg)


1 February 1914


At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd34197016105: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0023_1.jpg)


2 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd34197016106: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0024_0.jpg)


3 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm 1 rating rejoined from hospital.


4caf8675cadfd34197016107: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0024_1.jpg)


4 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm Discharged 1 Boy from GRAFTON to R.N.B. Portsmouth


4caf8675cadfd34197016108: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0025_0.jpg)


5 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd34197016109: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0025_1.jpg)


6 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am Discharged 1 rating to R.N. hospital

pm 2 ratings joined from R.N. hospital.

pm 1 offender joined from detention barracks Cork.


4caf8675cadfd3419701610a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0026_0.jpg)


7 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am lost by accident, crutches, brass, patt 75E, one in number


4caf8675cadfd3419701610b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0026_1.jpg)


8 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd3419701610c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0027_0.jpg)


9 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am Discharged 2 Boys to R.N. hospital.

pm 1 Boy discharged to R.N.B. Chatham.


4caf8675cadfd3419701610d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0027_1.jpg)


10 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm lost overboard by accident, pouches, leather, MK 1, one in number


4caf8675cadfd3419701610e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0028_0.jpg)


11 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd3419701610f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0028_1.jpg)


12 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd34197016110: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0029_0.jpg)


13 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm 1 rating rejoined from R.N. hospital.


4caf8675cadfd34197016111: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0029_1.jpg)


14 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd34197016112: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0030_0.jpg)


15 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd34197016113: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0030_1.jpg)


16 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd34197016114: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0031_0.jpg)


17 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm Discharged 1 rating to ROYAL ARTHUR


4caf8675cadfd34197016115: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0031_1.jpg)


18 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd34197016116: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0032_0.jpg)


19 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am CRESCENT in and anchored in outer anchorage

12.10 pm CRESCENT shifted berth and secured to a buoy

pm T.B.s in and secured to buoys

pm 1 rating joined from CRESCENT


4caf8675cadfd34197016117: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0032_1.jpg)


20 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd34197016118: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0033_0.jpg)


21 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm Discharged 1 Leading Signalman to R.N.B Devonport.


4caf8675cadfd34197016119: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0033_1.jpg)


22 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd3419701611a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0034_0.jpg)


23 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd3419701611b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0034_1.jpg)


24 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm 2 Boys joined from R.N. Hospital


4caf8675cadfd3419701611c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0035_0.jpg)


25 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm T.B.s returned to moorings


4caf8675cadfd3419701611d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0035_1.jpg)


26 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd3419701611e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0036_0.jpg)


27 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm discharged 1 Stoker P.O. and 4 Stokers to NOTTINGHAM at Devonport


4caf8675cadfd3419701611f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0036_1.jpg)


28 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am THRUSH in and secured to buoy.

pm discharged one rating to NOTTINGHAM



LOGS FOR MARCH 1914


4caf8675cadfd34197016120: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0037_0.jpg)


1 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am 1 E.R.A., 1 Stoker P.O., and 4 Stokers joined from R.N.B. Devonport


4caf8675cadfd34197016121: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0037_1.jpg)


2 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd34197016122: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0038_0.jpg)


3 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am party to Dockyard to load provision lighter


4caf8675cadfd34197016123: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0038_1.jpg)


4 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm heat of Clinton Baker race against ROYAL ARTHUR


4caf8675cadfd34197016124: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0039_0.jpg)


5 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm Discharged. 2 Stokers and 1 Boy to R.N. Hospital


4caf8675cadfd34197016125: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0039_1.jpg)


6 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am Boys pulling in heat CRESCENT for Clinton Baker Cup.

pm GRAFTON arrived and anchored in outer Anchorage.


4caf8675cadfd34197016126: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0040_0.jpg)


7 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am GRAFTON shifted berth to No. 4 Buoy

pm Medical O.O.G. onboard to attend Private Willey R.M.L.I.


4caf8675cadfd34197016127: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0040_1.jpg)


8 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am Holy Communion administered by His Grace the Bishop of Cork.

am Confirmation Service held by His Grace the Bishop of Cork.

am 1 Shipwright joined from INDUS

pm lost overboard by accident: Brooms, Base, Patt. No. 457, one in number


4caf8675cadfd34197016128: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0041_0.jpg)


9 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am Boys Pulled race for Bosauquet Cup.

pm GRAFTON shifted berth to Spencer jetty


4caf8675cadfd34197016129: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0041_1.jpg)


10 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am Pulled final of Clinton Baker Cup. ENDYMION versus THESEUS - ENDYMION won


4caf8675cadfd3419701612a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0042_0.jpg)


11 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am Discharged 1 private, R.M.L.I. to RN Hospital

pm GIBRALTAR, ROYAL ARTHUR, HAWKE slipped and proceeded to outer anchorage

pm 1 Private, R.M.L.I. joined from GIBRALTAR


4caf8675cadfd3419701612b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0042_1.jpg)


12 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am GIBRALTAR, ROYAL ARTHUR, HAWKE proceeded to sea

9.30 am Sent party to GIBRALTAR to remove three patients to R.N. Hospital

(From log of GIBRALTAR, no indication of type or extent of injury)

10.30 am GIBRALTAR proceeded


4caf8675cadfd3419701612c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0043_0.jpg)


13 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm Leave to party of Boys winning racing boats crew. Taken to entertainment at Cork


4caf8675cadfd3419701612d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0043_1.jpg)


14 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd3419701612e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0044_0.jpg)


15 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd3419701612f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0044_1.jpg)


16 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm 1 offender joined from THRUSH awaiting detention.

pm Discharged. 9 stokers & 1 Leading Carpenter crewman to THESEUS.

pm 9 Stokers joined from THESEUS.


4caf8675cadfd34197016130: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0045_0.jpg)


17 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

7.40 am THESEUS came out of basin to No 2 buoy


4caf8675cadfd34197016131: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0045_1.jpg)


18 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am 1 Marine from COLLEEN on board for instruction

pm 1 Boy joined from R.N. Hospital


4caf8675cadfd34197016132: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0046_0.jpg)


19 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8675cadfd34197016133: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0046_1.jpg)


20 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am Discharged. 1 rating to R.N. hospital.

pm 1 Stoker & 2 Boys joined from R.N. Hospital.


4caf8675cadfd34197016134: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0047_0.jpg)


21 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am Discharged 1 Stoker to R.N. Hospital



4caf8675cadfd34197016135: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0047_1.jpg)


22 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am 1 Stoker P.O. joined from R.N.B. Devonport

pm 1 sea: P.O. brought onboard sick from shore belonging COLLEEN


4caf8675cadfd34197016136: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0048_0.jpg)


23 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am discharged 1 sea: P.O. to COLLEEN

am discharged 1 sea: P.O. from T.B. 055 to R.N. Hospital



4caf8675cadfd34197016137: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0048_1.jpg)


24 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

10.45 am collier ILSTON in and secured alongside CRESCENT

pm 1 P.O. left for THESEUS

pm 1 E.R.A. & 1 Boy left for GIBRALTAR

pm 1 Boy joined from R.N. Hospital

10.35 pm ILSTON secured alongside


4caf8675cadfd34197016138: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0049_0.jpg)


25 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

6.20 am commenced coaling; 1.40 pm completed with coal

8.10 am GIBRALTAR and ROYAL ARTHUR in and Anchored in Roads

8.20 am coal lighter alongside collier for surplus

10.20 am GIBRALTAR shifted to No. 3 Buoy

pm Discharged. 1 E.R.A. 1 Gunners Mate and ROYAL ARTHUR

pm 1 Stoker, 1 Private, R.M.L.I. joined from R.N. Hospital

3.30 pm ROYAL ARTHUR shifted berth to No. 7 Buoy

5.15 pm ILSTON slipped and proceeded

pm lost by accident, sacks, coal, 4 in number



4caf8675cadfd34197016139: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0049_1.jpg)


26 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

1.35 pm Transfered Flag to GIBRALTAR

1.35 pm Slipped and Moved to Outer Man O’ War Anchorage; EDGAR and CRESCENT in company

1.55 pm moored in Outer Man O’ War Anchorage

5.11 pm weighed and proceeded out of harbour for Rothesay; EDGAR and CRESCENT in company


4caf8675cadfd3419701613a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0050_0.jpg)


27 March 1914

En route Queenstown to Rothesay

Lat 53.3, Long -5.5

6.00 pm sighted HMS ATTENTION, steering southward


4caf8675cadfd3419701613b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0050_1.jpg)


28 March 1914

En route Queenstown to Rothesay

Lat 55.85, Long -5.05

06:13 am Moored at Rothesay


4caf8675cadfd3419701613c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0051_0.jpg)


29 March 1914

At Rothesay

Lat 55.85, Long -5.05


4caf8675cadfd3419701613d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0051_1.jpg)


30 March 1914


At Rothesay and at sea

Lat 55.6, Long -5.0

8.55 am weighed and proceeded out of harbour, EDGAR and CRESCENT in company

am CRESCENT parted company

10.36 am carried out rifle aiming practice at towed target with EDGAR

4.45 pm stopped and hauled in targets

5.05 pm proceeded in Lamlash; 5.35 pm moored in harbour

6.05 pm CRESCENT arrived and moored


4caf8675cadfd3419701613e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0052_0.jpg)


31 March 1914

Lamlash

Lat 55.53, Long -5.1

8.45 am CRESCENT proceeded

8.45 am ENDYMION proceeded; EDGAR in company

am rifle firing at towed target

1.30 pm BONETTA and submarines on port bow proceeding into Ardrossan

2.00 pm CRESCENT parted company for Greenock to discharge one invalid at infirmary

4.27 pm hauled in targets; proceeded to Lamlash

5.40 pm moored at Lamlash

11.38 pm CRESCENT arrived and anchored



LOGS FOR APRIL 1914


4caf8675cadfd3419701613f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0052_1.jpg)


1 April 1914

At Lamlash

Lat 55.53, Long -5.1

9.00 am weighed and proceeded into Brodick Bay; carried out torpedo practice. One torpedo at each tube at towed target

am EDGAR arrived

Noon stopped

1.00 pm CRESCENT proceeded into harbour

4.15 pm ENDYMION anchored at Lamlash

5.00 pm EDGAR in and anchored


4caf8675cadfd34197016140: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0053_0.jpg)


2 April 1914

At Lamlash

Lat 55.53, Long -5.1


4caf8676cadfd34197016141: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0053_1.jpg)


3 April 1914

At Lamlash

Lat 55.53, Long -5.1

am EDGAR and CRESCENT in company, weighed and proceeded for Fairlie, carrying out rifle aiming practice en route.

9.40 am dropped target; 11.30 am stopped and hauled in target

1.35 pm stopped and came to off Fairlie


4caf8676cadfd34197016142: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0054_0.jpg)


4 April 1914

At Fairlie

Lat 55.76, Long -4.88

am divers cleaning auxiliary inlet



4caf8676cadfd34197016143: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0054_1.jpg)


5 April 1914

At Fairlie

Lat 55.76, Long -4.88

am Royal Catholic Service on board, party from EDGAR attending


4caf8676cadfd34197016144: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0055_0.jpg)


6 April 1914

At Fairlie and at sea to Queenstown

Lat 54.0, Long -5.0

5.30 am weighed and proceeded en route to Queenstown

5.15 pm exchanged signals with French Cruiser LAVOISIER


4caf8676cadfd34197016145: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0055_1.jpg)


7 April 1914

At sea and at Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

11.10 am came to in outer anchorage Queenstown

am ROYAL ARTHUR (Flag) and GRAFTON in harbour

2.50 pm weighed and proceeded to Number 2 Buoy

3.15 pm stopped and secured to Number 2 Buoy; Broke flag of Vice Admiral

pm one rating to R.N. hospital



4caf8676cadfd34197016146: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0055_0.jpg)


8 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm one rating joined from R.N. Hospital

pm discharged one rating to COLLEEN


4caf8676cadfd34197016147: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0056_1.jpg)


9 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm discharged one defaulter to Cork detention barracks


4caf8676cadfd34197016148: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0057_0.jpg)


10 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8676cadfd34197016149: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0057_1.jpg)


11 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am THRUSH in and secured to buoy

am discharged 1 Boy to R.N. Hospital

am sent fire engines and party to coal hulk at Ahada



4caf8676cadfd3419701614a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0058_0.jpg)


12 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8676cadfd3419701614b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0058_1.jpg)


13 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8676cadfd3419701614c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0059_0.jpg)


14 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm one stoker discharged to detention barracks, Cork


4caf8676cadfd3419701614d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0059_1.jpg)


15 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm discharged five ratings to ROYAL ARTHUR


4caf8676cadfd3419701614e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0060_0.jpg)


16 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am ROYAL ARTHUR slipped and proceeded


4caf8676cadfd3419701614f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0060_1.jpg)


17 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

11.15 am ZEALANDIA in at Anchor in outer anchorage

pm ZEALANDIA weighed and proceeded


4caf8676cadfd34197016150: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0061_0.jpg)


18 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm two ratings joined from Cork Detention Barracks



4caf8676cadfd34197016151: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0061_1.jpg)


19 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8676cadfd34197016152: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0062_0.jpg)


20 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8676cadfd34197016153: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0062_1.jpg)


21 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am CRESCENT broke flag of Vice Admiral R.H. Stokes and saluted Flag of Vice Admiral Sir Charles Coke, Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland, 15 guns, ENDYMION returned same

pm 1 A.B. Seaman and 1 boy rejoined from R.N. Hospital

pm 1 Boy of HAWKE and 1 Boy of GIBRALTAR joined from R.N. Hospital

pm NEPTUNE in anchor in outer anchorage

pm NEPTUNE proceeded

7.12 pm sunset. Hauled down Flag of Vice Admiral Sir Charles Coke


4caf8676cadfd34197016154: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0063_0.jpg)


22 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am broke flag of Vice Admiral R.H. Stokes

10.30 am THESEUS anchored in outer anchorage. Saluted Flag 15 guns. ENDYMION returned same

3.45 pm THESEUS shifted berth to Buoy No. 8

pm 3 ratings joined from THESEUS


4caf8676cadfd34197016155: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0063_1.jpg)


23 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8676cadfd34197016156: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0064_0.jpg)


24 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

7.17 pm struck Flag on death of Vice Admiral Robert H. S. Stokes


4caf8676cadfd34197016157: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0064_1.jpg)


25 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm 1 P.O. and 1 Writer 3c discharged to CRESCENT


4caf8676cadfd34197016158: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0065_0.jpg)


26 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

8.30 am HAWKE in and secured at No. 9 Buoy

5.47 pm IRON DUKE (Flag C in C, Admiral Sir George A. Callaghan, GCVO, KCB) and VANGUARD anchored in Outer Anchorage

pm OAK in and secured to No. 1 Buoy


4caf8676cadfd34197016159: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0065_1.jpg)


27 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

8.00 am Saluted Flag of C in C 17 guns - IRON DUKE returned same

12.45 pm Landed funeral party for funeral of late Vice-Admiral Stokes

2.10 pm hoisted Vice Admiral Flag. Fired 15 guns and half masted Colours

2.25 pm Fort Westmoreland fired 15 guns

2.55 pm Fired salute 15 guns. 3.00 pm hoisted colours; Hauled down Vice Admiral Flag

4.50 pm IRON DUKE, VANGUARD, OAK proceeded


4caf8676cadfd3419701615a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0066_0.jpg)


28 April 1914

At Queenstown and at sea

Lat 51.8, Long -7.6

6.15 am slipped and proceeded out of harbour; EDGAR in company

8.45 am stopped and put over targets for aiming rifle practices

3.08 pm stopped and hauled in targets

3.50 pm stopped and secured in Man O’ War Anchorage


4caf8676cadfd3419701615b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0066_1.jpg)


29 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8676cadfd3419701615c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0067_0.jpg)


30 April 1914

At Queenstown and at sea

Lat 51.7, Long -8.1

7.10 am slipped and proceeded out of harbour. EDGAR in company towing target for gun layers test

4.46 pm completed practice

5.45 pm secured at Queenstown

6.05 pm EDGAR in and anchored

pm took over targets from EDGAR



LOGS FOR MAY 1914


4caf8676cadfd3419701615d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0067_1.jpg)


1 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

6.47 am weighed and proceeded with targets for EDGAR. EDGAR in company

am Abandoned practice on account of weather

8.45 am secured at Queenstown

10.10 am THRUSH proceeded

pm Captain Hill, R.M.L.I. and one Private, R.M.L.I. discharged to THESEUS

pm discharged 1 Stoker P.O. and 1 Stoker to GRAFTON


4caf8676cadfd3419701615e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0068_0.jpg)


2 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.5, Long -7.8

am discharging targets and gear to EDGAR

8.55 am weighed and proceeded for Plymouth


4caf8676cadfd3419701615f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0068_1.jpg)


3 May 1914

En route Queenstown to Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

8.00 am secured in “L” berth in Plymouth Sound

am also in Plymouth Sound CARNARVON (Flag) and LONDON

pm discharged 2 Boys and Stoker 2c to GIBRALTAR


4caf8676cadfd34197016160: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0069_0.jpg)


4 May 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am discharged 84 Boys to R.N.B. Devonport and 4 to R.N.B. Chatham

pm discharged two parties of R.M.L.I. to R.M. Depot Stonehouse

pm 4 Stokers 2c, 2 Officers’ Stewards, and 2 parties of R.M.L.I. from R.N.B. and R.M. Depot

pm 1 Officers’ Steward joined ship from R.N.B.

pm discharged 3 Stokers to R.N.B.



4caf8676cadfd34197016161: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0069_1.jpg)


5 May 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.0, Long -4.9

am French torpedo boat arrived and proceeded up Hamoaze

7.50 am DORIS arrived and anchored

8.00 am weighed and proceeded out of harbour for Queenstown



4caf8676cadfd34197016162: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0070_0.jpg)


6 May 1914

At sea and at Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

7.15 am stopped and secured to No. 4 Buoy, Queenstown

am in Queenstown harbour: EDGAR, THESEUS, GRAFTON, CRESCENT, THETIS, ANDROMACHE, and HAWKE

8.00 am dressed ship with Masthead Flags in Honour of Anniversary of Accession of H.M. The King

am discharged one Officers’ Steward to COLLEEN

am Captain Hill, R.M.L.I., and 1 Private, R.M.L.I. joined from THESEUS

am Fired Royal Salute of 21 Guns

12.50 pm tug STORMCOCK alongside

1.20 pm Commander Ernest Lacey (Commander Dockyard Haulbowline) took charge and ship slipped. Proceeded along Spencer Jetty. 1.40 pm stopped and secured alongside

pm 2 ratings joined from THESEUS

pm 1 rating discharged to R.N. Hospital

4.20 pm ANDROMACHE proceeded

pm EDGAR in and secured to No. 3 Buoy

6.24 pm CRESCENT in and secured to No. 2 Buoy



4caf8676cadfd34197016163: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0070_1.jpg)


7 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

8.50 am THETIS slipped and proceeded

8.37 am CRESCENT slipped and proceeded.

9.50 am EDGAR slipped and proceeded, also T.B. 050

12.40 pm slipped and proceeded into dock



4caf8676cadfd34197016164: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0071_0.jpg)


8 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

7.55 am started pumping out dock.

9.45 am ship took the blocks

am discharged 1 Boy to R.N. Hospital


4caf8676cadfd34197016165: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0071_1.jpg)


9 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8676cadfd34197016166: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0072_0.jpg)


10 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am Church of England party to Dockyard Chapel



4caf8676cadfd34197016167: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0072_1.jpg)


11 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8676cadfd34197016168: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0073_0.jpg)


12 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am 30 boys and 1 P.O. to GRAFTON to coal ship

pm discharged 1 Stoker to Detention Barracks, Cork

pm HMS NAIAD arrived and secured to No. 1 buoy at 2.15

3.00 pm discharged Lieutenant Commander Harrison To THESEUS

3.15 pm coaling party returned

5.00 pm THESEUS and HAWKE proceeded

5.10 pm LATONA and APOLLO entered harbour

5.50 pm IPHEGENIA arrived and secured


4caf8676cadfd34197016169: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0073_1.jpg)


13 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

10.40 am Discharged one rating to Hospital


4caf8676cadfd3419701616a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0074_0.jpg)


14 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm EDGAR shifted from No. 2 Buoy to No. 6 Buoy


4caf8676cadfd3419701616b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0074_1.jpg)


15 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

6.15 am RESEARCH entered harbour; LATONA, APOLLO, and IPHEGINIA left harbour

7.45 am GRAFTON secured to No. 2 Buoy

am RESEARCH secured alongside Dockyard

am Discharged 1 A.B. to Hospital

2.05 pm 1 rating joined from hospital

pm CRESCENT arrived and secured alongside No. 3 Buoy


4caf8676cadfd3419701616c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0075_0.jpg)


16 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am RESEARCH sailed

am NAIAD sailed

pm GRAFTON sailed


4caf8676cadfd3419701616d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0075_1.jpg)


17 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am GIBRALTAR secured to No. 2 Buoy

pm EDGAR sailed

pm 1 E.R.A. joined ship from EDGAR


4caf8676cadfd3419701616e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0076_0.jpg)


18 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am discharged 1 boy to hospital


4caf8676cadfd3419701616f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0076_1.jpg)


19 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am hoisted Flag of Vice Admiral Coke; GIBRALTAR saluted with 15 guns, CRESCENT returned salute with 7 guns.

am GIBRALTAR and CRESCENT proceeded out of harbour to carry out CRESCENT’s gun layers’ test

pm 1 A.B. joined from hospital

pm Assistant Clerk Duncan Forbes joined ship

pm CRESCENT secured to No. 6 Buoy

pm GIBRALTAR secured to No. 2 Buoy



4caf8676cadfd34197016170: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0077_0.jpg)


20 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm discharged 2 ratings to detention

pm discharged 1 E.R.A. to EDGAR



4caf8676cadfd34197016171: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0077_1.jpg)


21 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am HINDUSTAN secured to No. 4 Buoy

pm 1 rating joined from detention


4caf8676cadfd34197016172: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0078_0.jpg)


22 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am discharged 1 rating to hospital

am HINDUSTAN slipped and proceeded


4caf8676cadfd34197016173: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0078_1.jpg)


23 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

pm Discharged 1 Marine to hospital


4caf8676cadfd34197016174: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0079_0.jpg)


24 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am HINDUSTAN arrived and anchored in Roads

am discharged 1 boy to hospital

pm boys away at a picnic


4caf8676cadfd34197016175: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0079_1.jpg)


25 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am T.B. Flotilla proceeded

pm 1 boy joined from hospital

pm HAWKE and THESEUS arrived and secured at Buoys 7 and 8



4caf8676cadfd34197016176: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0080_0.jpg)


26 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am ROYAL ARTHUR secured to No. 9 Buoy

am DEVONSHIRE anchored in Roads

am DEVONSHIRE proceeded

am Dressed ship with Masthead Flags in honour of H.M. Queen's birthday

pm flooded drydock

pm sent two divers to GIBRALTAR

pm undocked and secured alongside Basin Wall


4caf8676cadfd34197016177: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0080_1.jpg)


27 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am FALMOUTH and DIAMOND secured to No. 4 and 3 Buoys


4caf8676cadfd34197016178: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0081_0.jpg)


28 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

9:15 am CORNWALL in & anchored in outer anchorage

am discharged one private, R.M.L.I. to R.N. hospital

am HINDUSTAN proceeded

pm discharged one offender to Detention Barracks, Cork

pm discharged stoker 2c to shore

pm one stoker joined from R.N. Hospital

4.15 pm DIAMOND proceeded

4.25 pm FALMOUTH proceeded

7.45 pm CORNWALL shifted to No. 4 Buoy


4caf8676cadfd34197016179: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0081_1.jpg)


29 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am SKIPJACK and GOSSAMER in, secured to No. 1 and No. 3 Buoys

pm 1 rating rejoined from R.N. Hospital

3.15 pm Rear Admiral Training Squadron on board. Inspected ship and Divisions

pm one offender rejoined ship from Detention Barracks, Cork


4caf8676cadfd3419701617a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0082_0.jpg)


30 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am 1 signal rating loaned to GIBRALTAR


4caf8676cadfd3419701617b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0082_1.jpg)


31 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am THRUSH in and secured to Buoy



LOGS FOR JUNE 1914


4caf8676cadfd3419701617c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0083_0.jpg)


1 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am EDGAR and HAWKE to outer anchorage

9.35 am GOSSAMER and SKIPJACK proceeded


4caf8676cadfd3419701617d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0083_1.jpg)


2 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

7.45 am THESEUS and HAWKE proceeded

pm THESEUS and HAWKE in and anchored

pm 1 Boy returned from R.N. Hospital

pm 1 Stoker 2c returned from detention barracks, Cork

pm 1 signalman returned from GIBRALTAR

pm CORNWALL proceeded


4caf8676cadfd3419701617e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0084_0.jpg)


3 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am THESEUS and HAWKE proceeded

am Dressed Masthead Flags in honour of anniversary of birthday H.M. The King

am 1 Boy to R.N. Hospital

pm THESEUS in & anchored


4caf8676cadfd3419701617f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0084_1.jpg)


4 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am THESEUS and HAWKE proceeded

pm THESEUS and HAWKE and secured to No 7 & 8 buoys


4caf8676cadfd34197016180: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0085_0.jpg)


5 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am SKIPJACK and GOSSAMER in and secured to No 1 & 3 Buoys

pm CRESCENT slipped and proceeded



4caf8676cadfd34197016181: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0085_1.jpg)


6 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am JASON and LEDA in and secured to buoys

am exam held on board of 1 Leading Seaman from ROYAL ARTHUR for rank of gunner


4caf8676cadfd34197016182: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0086_0.jpg)


7 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am Church of England party to Dockyard Church


4caf8676cadfd34197016183: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0086_1.jpg)


8 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am ROYAL ARTHUR proceeded

am GOSSAMER and SKIPJACK proceeded

am GIBRALTAR and ROYAL ARTHUR proceeded

am ROYAL ARTHUR in and anchored

1.40 pm half masted colours

1.45 pm GIBRALTAR in & anchored and LEDA and JASON proceeded

2.45 pm rehoisted colours


4caf8676cadfd34197016184: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0087_0.jpg)


9 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

8.05 am ROYAL ARTHUR proceeded

8.40 am GIBRALTAR proceeded

am discharged one Stoker and 1 Private, R.M.L.I. to hospital

am HAWKE shifted berth to alongside Spencer Jetty

pm GIBRALTAR and ROYAL ARTHUR in and anchored

pm 1 boy joined from R.N. Hospital


4caf8676cadfd34197016185: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0087_1.jpg)


10 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am GIBRALTAR shifted berth to No. 2 buoy

pm HAWKE shifted berth into basin

pm 1 offender rejoined from Cork Detention Barracks


4caf8676cadfd34197016186: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0088_0.jpg)


11 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am GIBRALTAR and ROYAL ARTHUR proceeded

pm ROYAL ARTHUR in and anchored

pm GIBRALTAR in and anchored


4caf8676cadfd34197016187: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0088_1.jpg)


12 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am GIBRALTAR and ROYAL ARTHUR proceeded

am GIBRALTAR in & secured to No. 2 buoy

am ROYAL ARTHUR in and anchored

pm ROYAL ARTHUR shifted berths to No. 6 buoy

pm broke flag of Vice Admiral


4caf8676cadfd34197016188: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0089_0.jpg)


13 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am FORESIGHT and FORWARD in and secured to No. 3 & 8 buoys

pm 1 P.O., R.F.R., and 1 writer discharged to GIBRALTAR


4caf8676cadfd34197016189: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0089_1.jpg)


14 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25


4caf8676cadfd3419701618a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0090_0.jpg)


15 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

8.30 am Unbasined & secured alongside Spencer Jetty

9.15 am FORESIGHT and FORWARD proceeded

am carried a small trial of main engines alongside

10.15 am Shifted to No .4 buoy

12.10 om S.S. TROSTAN, collier, secured alongside

12.45 pm commenced coaling; 11.00 pm coaling completed


4caf8676cadfd3419701618b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0090_1.jpg)

4caf8676cadfd3419701618c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0091_0.jpg)

Two scans containing compass deviation data

Commanding Captain E. Hyde Parker

Navigating Officer Arthur B.St John



4caf8676cadfd3419701618d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0091_1.jpg)


16 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

am S.S. TROSTAN shipped & proceeded to GIBRALTAR

am Swung ship to ascertain deviation of Compasses

pm THRUSH slipped and proceeded

pm T.B. Flotilla proceeded


4caf8676cadfd3419701618e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0092_0.jpg)


17 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.25

12.05 am Flotilla in and secured to buoys

pm discharged 1 P.O. Telegraphist to ROYAL ARTHUR

pm 1 Private, R.M.L.I. rejoined from hospital

pm 1 rating joined from GIBRALTAR for passage; 1 rating joined from COLLEEN for passage; 1 rating joined from HAWKE for passage


4caf8676cadfd3419701618f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0092_1.jpg)


18 June 1914

At Queenstown and at sea to Plymouth

Lat 51.3, Long -7.5

7.35 am slipped and proceeded to sea for Plymouth


4caf8676cadfd34197016190: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0093_0.jpg)


19 June 1914

At sea and at Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

6.05 am stopped and secured to “U” berth at Plymouth

Am discharged 4 ratings to R.N.B.

pm Mr.Ernest Williams, Boatswain, joined ship

pm Mr. John Rainey, Gunner, discharged to LEANDER

pm KING EDWARD VII, Flag.V.A., in & passed up Hamoaze


4caf8676cadfd34197016191: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0093_1.jpg)


20 June 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

2.15 am SUCCESS in and anchored

am SUCCESS proceeded up harbour

am COLLINGWOOD in and secured to buoy

8.20 am ANDROMACHE in and anchored

1.30 pm ANDROMACHE proceeded to sea

2.30 pm COLLINGWOOD proceeded up harbour


4caf8676cadfd34197016192: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0094_0.jpg)


21 June 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1


4caf8676cadfd34197016193: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0094_1.jpg)


22 June 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am Dressed Ship Rainbow fashion in honour of official Birthday of H.M. The King

am Manned ship & fired Royal Salute 21 guns

pm THETIS in and anchored


4caf8676cadfd34197016194: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0095_0.jpg)


23 June 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am THETIS proceeded

am MARLBOROUGH proceeded

am OAK proceeded

10.45 am EXMOUTH shifted berths

11.00 am weighed and proceeded. Dockyard pilot in charge to buoy in Barn Pool

11.25 am stopped and secured. Pilot left ship

pm 1 P.O., 6 Stokers 2c, 10 Stokers 1c, 43 A.B.s joined ship

pm discharged 1 P.O. to Dockyard


4caf8676cadfd34197016195: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0095_1.jpg)


24 June 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am EDGAR anchored in Sound

pm 1 Private, R.M.L.I. joined from Depot

pm EDGAR proceeded


4caf8676cadfd34197016196: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0096_0.jpg)


25 June 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am LONDON in and anchored in sound

am KING EDWARD VII proceeded

am LONDON proceeded up harbour


4caf8676cadfd34197016197: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0096_1.jpg)


26 June 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

pm 2 Stokers, 1 A.B., 1 Officers’ Steward 3c joined from R.N.B.


4caf8676cadfd34197016198: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0097_0.jpg)


27 June 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1


4caf8676cadfd34197016199: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0097_1.jpg)


28 June 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am Church of England party to IMPREGNABLE


4caf8676cadfd3419701619a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0098_0.jpg)


29 June 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am ADVENTURE and EXMOUTH proceeded

am COLLINGWOOD to Plymouth Sound

pm COLLINGWOOD proceeded

pm discharged one Private, R.M.L.I. to Depot


4caf8676cadfd3419701619b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0098_1.jpg)


30 June 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am ADVENTURE proceeded

pm discharged one A.B. and one Stoker to R.N.B.

pm one A.B. joined from R.N.B.

pm one Stoker joined from DEFIANCE

2.50 pm ADVENTURE anchored in Sound



LOGS FOR JULY 1914


4caf8677cadfd3419701619c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0099_0.jpg)


1 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am SPITFIRE in and proceeded up harbour

am EXMOUTH proceeded

am BITTERN and OPOSSUM proceeded

pm EXMOUTH in and anchored


4caf8677cadfd3419701619d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0099_1.jpg)


2 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

Am EXMOUTH passed up harbour


4caf8677cadfd3419701619e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0100_0.jpg)


3 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

pm one Seaman P.O. joined from R.N.B.


4caf8677cadfd3419701619f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0100_1.jpg)


4 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am TALBOT anchored in Sound

am ARGYLL anchored in Sound

am TALBOT and ARGYLL passed up harbour


4caf8677cadfd341970161a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0101_0.jpg)


5 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am ROXBURGH and DEVONSHIRE in & anchored.

am QUAIL and WOLF passed up harbour

am Church of England party to IMPREGNABLE


4caf8677cadfd341970161a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0101_1.jpg)


6 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am SUTLEJ and CALCUTTA in tow in and anchored

am DEVONSHIRE, ROXBURGH, and CALCUTTA passed up harbour

pm SUTLEJ proceeded


4caf8677cadfd341970161a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0102_0.jpg)


7 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

Pm LION in and passed up harbour


4caf8677cadfd341970161a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0102_1.jpg)


8 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

pm discharged one P.O. to DEFIANCE

pm discharged one one C.E.R.A., 1 P.O., one Leading Seaman, two A.B.s, four Leading Stokers to R.N.B.

pm discharged two Privates, R.M.L.I. to Depot (“Depot” crossed out)


4caf8677cadfd341970161a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0103_0.jpg)


9 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am Turkish Battle Ship SULTAN OSMAN I anchored in Cawsand Bay

am SULTAN OSMAN I passed harbour

am HERMIONE in and anchored

pm HERMIONE proceeded


4caf8677cadfd341970161a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0103_1.jpg)


10 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am 2 offenders received

pm Boys on draft preparing to leave ship


4caf8677cadfd341970161a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0104_0.jpg)


11 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am discharged 71 Boys to R.N.B. Portsmouth

am ROXBURGH in Sound and anchored.

am DEVONSHIRE in Sound and anchored

12.45 pm PELORUS and anchored

2.45 pm PELORUS passed up harbour


4caf8677cadfd341970161a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0104_1.jpg)


12 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1


4caf8677cadfd341970161a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0105_0.jpg)


13 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am Discharged nine Boys to R.N.B. Chatham

am ARGYLL proceeded down to Sound.

am THESEUS in and passed to harbour.

am Discharged Staff Paymaster Lefebvre Hammond to ISIS

noon Mobilised completed ship’s Company to war strength

pm 210 Boys joined ship from IMPREGNABLE

pm CARNARVON, LONDON, and EXMOUTH to Sound

pm leave to “natives” until 6.00 am.



4caf8677cadfd341970161a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0105_1.jpg)


14 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

7.20 am coal lighter alongside; commenced coaling 7.45 am

am EXMOUTH passed up harbour.

am ROXBURGH, DEVONSHIRE, and ARGYLL proceeded

10.15 am coaling completed; 10.25 am

pm Discharged one Private, R.M.L.I. to R.N. Hospital

pm VICTORIOUS, MARS, and HANNIBAL to Sound


4caf8677cadfd341970161aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0106_0.jpg)


15 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

9.15 am LION proceeded

am CAESAR, MAGNIFICENT, ILLUSTRIOUS, and PRINCE GEORGE all to Sound and Cawsand Bay

pm Discharged one Private, R.M.L.I. to R.N. Hospital

pm EXMOUTH, DORIS, CHALLENGER, and THESEUS all to Sound


4caf8677cadfd341970161ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0106_1.jpg)


16 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am CARNARVON, LONDON, and EXMOUTH proceeded

6.45 am APOLLO in and secured to buoy

am ISIS, JUPITER, DIANA, ECLIPSE, and TALBOT all to Sound

am APOLLO passed up harbour

pm DORIS proceeded

6.00 pm HIGHFLYER and APOLLO Sound.

pm FORTH and 6 Submarines passed up harbour

pm GOSSAMER to Sound

pm CAESAR, HIGHFLYER, CHARYBDIS, TALBOT, and ISIS proceeded


4caf8677cadfd341970161ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0107_0.jpg)


17 July 1914

At Plymouth and at sea

Lat 50.4, Long -2.4

3.55 am slipped and proceeded

5.25 am sighted GIBRALTAR, EDGAR, GRAFTON, and ROYAL ARTHUR

11.00 am GIBRALTAR and Squadron joined

2.18 pm sighted CRESCENT (Flag). Formed division, line ahead

4.29 pm secured off Bournemouth

pm 1 Stoker joined from Gibraltar


4caf8677cadfd341970161ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0107_1.jpg)


18 July 1914

At sea and at Spithead

Lat 50.75, Long -1.1

4.55 am weighed and proceeded

5.15 am proceeded in inverted Columns Format, single line ahead

9.13 am stopped and moored at Spithead with Combined Fleet. Fouled EDGAR’s starboard anchor

pm discharged Lieutenant Nowell Johnstone to R.N. Hospital, Haslar

1.20 pm shifting berths; 1.30 pm stopped and secured

5.00 pm Fired Royal Salute 21 guns

5.40 pm proceeded to recover Starboard Anchor and cable; 6.25 pm recovered anchor and proceeded to anchorage

7.06 pm stopped and secured



4caf8677cadfd341970161ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0108_0.jpg)


19 July 1914

At Spithead

Lat 50.75, Long -1.1

am boats with kedge away dragging for starboard cable

7.07 pm weighed and proceeded to shift berths; 7.20 pm secured


4caf8677cadfd341970161af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0108_1.jpg)


20 July 1914

At Spithead

Lat 50.75, Long -1.1

am weighed and proceeded from Spithead

11.30 am manned ship and passed VICTORIA AND ALBERT (Royal Standard – gave three cheers to H.M. the King

12.13 pm detached from Squadron and proceeded into Spithead

1.24 pm secured at Spithead

4.45 pm recovered starboard cable

5.00 pm proceeded to Anchorage at Thorness Bay; 5.42 pm secured in Thorness Bay

8.05 pm weighed and proceeded for Penzance


4caf8677cadfd341970161b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0109_0.jpg)


21 July 1914

At sea and at Penzance

Lat 50.1, Long -5.5

9.20 am 5th Training Squadron entering Penzance Bay

10.10 am secured in Penzance Bay



4caf8677cadfd341970161b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0109_1.jpg)


22 July 1914

At Penzance and at sea

Lat 50.1, Long -5.5

6.15 pm GIBRALTAR weighed and proceeded

7.10 pm weighed and proceeded

8.30 pm commenced 3/5th power trial

9.00 pm commenced full power trial



4caf8677cadfd341970161b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0110_0.jpg)


23 July 1914

At sea and at Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

4.28 am passed CRESCENT steering East

Am passed GIBRALTAR westward; BLAKE northwest ward; both standing into Plymouth.

4.30 am power trials completed

5.35 am passed THESEUS westward; standing into Plymouth

6.25 am passed Plymouth Breakwater and 6.35 am secured; GIBRALTAR in harbour

6.50 am BLAKE in and anchored

7.15 am THESEUS anchored in Cawsand Bay

am one stoker joined from depot. Discharged from Haulbowline Hospital

2.50 pm GIBRALTAR slipped and proceeded

3.45 pm CORNWALL arrived and anchored

4.35 pm DORIS, JUPITER, ROXBURGH, and LONDON arrived and anchored

6.10 pm EXMOUTH arrived and anchored

pm DORIS and CHARYBDIS proceeded up harbour

7.05 pm HANNIBAL and ALBION arrived and anchored

11.30 pm DIANA arrived and anchored



4caf8677cadfd341970161b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0110_1.jpg)


24 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

10.30 am MARS arrived and anchored outside breakwater

12.05 pm SKIRMISHER arrived and anchored

12.20 pm NOTTINGHAM arrived and anchored

pm 7th Flotilla arrived and anchored

12.55 pm BELLEROPHON arrived and anchored

5.50 pm discharged one P.O. to Portsmouth Barracks

pm MARS, PRINCE GEORGE, MAGNIFICENT, CAESAR, ILLUSTRIOUS, GOLIATH proceeded up harbour

7.05 pm BELLEROPHON weighed and proceeded


4caf8677cadfd341970161b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0111_0.jpg)


25 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

7.00 am CANOPUS, EXMOUTH, VICTORIOUS, and LONDON proceeded up harbour

7.15 am ROXBURGH and TALBOT proceeded up harbour

8.10 am 7th Flotilla proceeded up harbour

9.15 am discharged 4 ratings to INDUS; 2 to DEFIANCE, and 59 to R.N. Barracks

1.25 pm weighed and proceeded to Barnpool.

2.20 pm secured at Barnpool; pilot left ship

pm discharged one Stoker to R.N.B.



4caf8677cadfd341970161b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0111_1.jpg)


26 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1


4caf8677cadfd341970161b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0112_0.jpg)


27 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

8.40 am THESEUS weighed and proceeded

am gave leave to Boys until 11th August


4caf8677cadfd341970161b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0112_1.jpg)


28 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

10.30 am FALMOUTH arrived and anchored

11.10 am FALMOUTH weighed and proceeded

3.05 pm FALMOUTH arrived and anchored



4caf8677cadfd341970161b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0113_0.jpg)


29 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

9.05 am FALMOUTH arrived and anchored

pm ROXBURGH arrived and anchored

pm 4 Signal Boys joined ship

pm THESEUS and ALARM passed up harbour

pm Coal lighter alongside; 6.30 pm commenced coaling

pm FURY passed up harbour

pm ceased coaling


4caf8677cadfd341970161b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0113_1.jpg)


30 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am BELLEROPHON arrived and anchored in Sound

6.20 am commenced coaling

am 7th Flotilla in

am Mr. John Burrows and Mr. Albert Broome, both Gunners, to 052 and 050 T.B.s

12.15 pm completed coaling

pm Discharged Mr. Hubert Gambrell to Chatham Depot

3.00 pm GIBRALTAR in and anchored

4.20 pm GIBRALTAR and CUMBERLAND up harbour

pm discharged two boys to GIBRALTAR

pm LEANDER and SKIRMISHER to Sound

pm CIRCE and GOSSAMER to Sound


4caf8677cadfd341970161ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0114_0.jpg)


31 July 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am Discharged Boys: 23 to Chatham R.N.B., 48 to Portsmouth R.N.B, 41 to CUMBERLAND

am CARNARVON to Sound

am ACTIVE, EXMOUTH, BELLEROPHON, FALMOUTH, and 2nd T.B.D. Flotilla, all to Sound

am HIGHFLYER up harbour

pm NOTTINGHAM proceeded

pm Discharged one P.O. to R.N. Hospital

pm Discharged two Boys to CUMBERLAND

pm BLAKE to Sound

pm Lieutenant Nowell Johnstone rejoined ship from R.N. Hospital



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1914


4caf8677cadfd341970161bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0114_1.jpg)


1 August 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am BRISK weighed and proceeded

am CUMBERLAND and LONDON proceeded

am Lieutenant Commander Vavasour (For duty with Training Squadron) and Lieutenant John Shuter joined ship

pm discharged Lieutenant Noel Johnstone to Depot

pm one Ordinary Telegraphist joined

pm discharged two Officers’ Stewards 3c to THESEUS

pm two Privates, R.M.L.I. joined from R.N. Hospital

7.00 pm slipped and proceeded.

7.40 pm stopped and secured to No. 13 Buoy

pm discharged 28 Stokers 2c, 1 Boy, 1 Chief and 1 3c Writers to Depot

pm 9 Cadets joined from HIGHFLYER

pm 1 C.P.O. and 3 A.B.s joined ship

pm 4 A.B.s joined ship

4caf8677cadfd341970161bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0115_0.jpg)


2 August 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am discharged one Boy to Depot

am Mr. Patrick Mahoney and Mr. Henry Pink, Boatswains, joined ship

am one Private, R.M.L.I. joined ship

11.50 am OCEAN proceeded

pm 2 Chief Stokers, 1 Stoker P.O., and 15 stokers, all Reservists joined ship

pm 1 Stoker discharged to Depot

pm 22 ratings joined from Depot

pm 35 ratings joined from Depot

pm discharged 1 Stoker to Depot

pm one A.B. joined ship


4caf8677cadfd341970161bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0115_1.jpg)


3 August 1914

At Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

am 28 ratings joined from Depot

am 26 ratings joined from Depot

am Acting Paymaster Reginald Payne, R.N.R., joined ship

am 17 ratings joined from Depot

am 4 ratings discharged to Depot

pm Engineer Lieutenant Lancelot Sweetlove joined ship

pm Lieutenant Dunphy, R.N.R., joined ship

pm 18 Marines joined ship


4caf8677cadfd341970161be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0116_0.jpg)


4 August 1914

At Plymouth and at sea to Scapa Flow

Lat 50.4, Long -4.1

10.42 am slipped and proceeded for Sound

11.15 am stopped and dropped pilot

11.21 am proceeded with GIBRALTAR and THESEUS in company

pm GIBRALTAR and THESEUS underway in Roads

2.33 pm stopped and secured Falmouth

pm Found at Falmouth German S.S. PRINZ ADALBERT and KRONPRISSEN CECILE

5.45 pm weighed and proceeded, GIBRALTAR and THESEUS in company

midnight RECEIVED ORDERS TO COMMENCE WAR WITH GERMANY


4caf8677cadfd341970161bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0116_1.jpg)


5 August 1914

En route Plymouth to Scapa Flow

Lat 53.7, Long -5.5

12.30 pm passed German S.S. MARIE GLEASER, steering northward. Ordered GIBRALTAR to capture her and take her to nearest port



4caf8677cadfd341970161c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0117_0.jpg)


6 August 1914

En route Plymouth to Scapa Flow

Lat 58.7, Long -4.8

5.28 pm secured at Scapa Flow

pm In Harbour, CRESCENT (Flag), GRAFTON, EDGAR, CYCLOPS, BELLONA, NOTTINGHAM, S.S. OXFORDSHIRE (hospital ship), and T.B.D.s

6.00 pm collier S.S. BANGARTH alongside; commenced coaling 7.30 pm

pm CRESCENT and EDGAR proceed

midnight coaling completed


4caf8677cadfd341970161c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0117_1.jpg)


7 August 1914

At Scapa

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

00.27 am shifted berth

am GRAFTON proceeded

am 1st, 2nd, and 4th Battle Squadrons in and anchored

11.43 am weighed and proceeded out of harbour

3.30 pm sighted CRESCENT, fell in astern

4.18 pm on station; ships in company CRESCENT (Flag), EDGAR, GRAFTON, and THESEUS

6.00 pm Stopped. Discharged Mr.William Champion Chief Signal Boatswain to CRESCENT

6.28 pm proceeded

10.00 pm hauled out of line to examine Trawler MA 158; 10.29 pm rejoined Squadron


4caf8677cadfd341970161c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0118_0.jpg)


8 August 1914

On patrol from Scapa Flow

Lat 60.3, Long 0.9

6.25 am Stopped to board German Trawler BV 25 (of Vagesack). Position 60- 25N 0- 25E

7.00 am sighted 3rd Cruiser Squadron and T.B.D.s steering southwesterly

7.35 am Took on board 7 prisoners from BV 25.

9.08 am carrying out Target practice at abandoned German Trawler.

1.15 pm EDGAR, GIBRALTAR and THESEUS parted Company

3.00 pm took station one mile from south beam of CRESCENT


4caf8677cadfd341970161c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0118_1.jpg)


9 August 1914

On patrol from Scapa Flow

Lat 60.5, Long -0.7

10.27 am stopped and boarded British TANA of Leith; 10.50 am proceeded to rejoin CRESCENT

11.36 am stopped and boarded S.S. FLUA of Bergen; 12.10 pm proceeded to rejoin CRESCENT

3.15 pm sighted one Scout and 4 T.B.D.s steering Northeast. Investigated and spoke to FORWARD

6.55 pm stopped and communicated with DRYAD

Pm Sent prisoners, Lt Alexander Ambler, RNR, and 7 guards joined DRYAD for passage to Gibraltar

10.25 pm proceeded. DRYAD parted company


4caf8677cadfd341970161c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0119_0.jpg)


10 August 1914

On patrol from Scapa Flow

Lat 60.4, Long 0.5

am Boarded CANFORD CHINE of Cardiff

6.17 am on station astern of CRESCENT

6.00 pm sighted ROYAL ARTHUR

10.00 pm Muckle Flugga abeam two miles


4caf8677cadfd341970161c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0119_1.jpg)


11 August 1914

On patrol from Scapa Flow and at Busta Voe, Shetland Islands

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

5.19 am secured at Busta Voe, Shetland Islands

6.15 am Collier S.S. ANNA MOORE alongside

9.05 am commenced coaling

2.00 pm coaling completed

pm GIBRALTAR in and anchored


4caf8677cadfd341970161c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0120_0.jpg)


12 August 1914

At Busta Voe and at sea

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

am DRYAD in and anchored

12.04 pm weighed and proceeded to sea

1.40 pm Received orders to join DRAKE in Faeroe Islands. Esdaness Skerry.

9.30 pm Stopped and spoke Norwegian Schooner FERNAND of Christiania.


4caf8677cadfd341970161c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0120_1.jpg)


13 August 1914

Off Faeroe Islands

Lat 62.6, Long -6.9

am sighted DRAKE

9.42 am joined Company with DRAKE (Flag). Stopped and communicated with DRAKE and S.S. EULALIA

10.30 am DRAKE proceeded westward

11.54 am Sighted GIBRALTAR: East South East

3.30 pm Stopped and communicated with GIBRALTAR


4caf8677cadfd341970161c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0121_0.jpg)


14 August 1914

Off Faeroe Islands

Lat 63.7, Long -6.0

10.05 am Stopped and dropped target for aiming rifle practice; also at 5.30 pm

9.48 pm stopped starboard engine for small repairs

11.30 pm Sighted GIBRALTAR on port Quarter


4caf8677cadfd341970161c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0121_1.jpg)


15 August 1914

Off Faero Islands

Lat 64.0, Long -6.5

7.15 am Stopped and boarded S.S. ARGO of Stavanger

5.35 pm Stopped and boarded S.S. SNIG of Haugesand

6.05 pm aiming rifle practice; 7.30 pm stopped and picked up target


4caf8677cadfd341970161ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0122_0.jpg)


16 August 1914

Off Faeroe Islands

Lat 63.7, Long -7.3

7.50 pm stopped and spoke S.S. TALKUA


4caf8677cadfd341970161cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0122_1.jpg)


17 August 1914

Off Faero Islands

Lat 63.6, Long -8.2

4.15 am Stopped and spoke S.S. DEVANHA of Aberdeen


4caf8677cadfd341970161cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0123_0.jpg)


18 August 1914

Off Faero Islands

Lat 61.0, Long -4.6

2.45 am altered course and spoke S.S. TALKUA

10.00 am sighted DRAKE steering South West

4.52 pm altered course to examine S.S. KESTREL of Hull

6.45 pm took station astern of DRAKE

9.30 pm sighted Skerry Light S75W

10.35 pm sighted Dunnet Head Light S7E


4caf8677cadfd341970161cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0123_1.jpg)


19 August 1914

At sea and at Scapa Flow

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

5.20 am stopped and secured at Scapa Flow

am Collier SS HASLINGDEN secured alongside

8.30 am commenced coaling

2.40 pm Supply ship FLORIDIAN alongside

3.10 pm completed coaling

5.25 pm Collier HASLINGDEN slipped and proceeded

7.15 pm Supply ship FLORIDIAN slipped and proceeded


4caf8677cadfd341970161ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0124_0.jpg)


20 August 1914

At Scapa Flow and at sea

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

5.40 pm slipped and proceeded. GIBRALTAR in company

8.32 pm passed DRYAD steering southwest

11.00 pm sighted South Fair Isle Light N 37 E


4caf8677cadfd341970161cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0124_1.jpg)


21 August 1914

At sea, east of Shetland Islands

Lat 61.0, Long 1.9

8.18 am stopped and boarded S.S. FREDERICK VIII of Copenhagen; 9.20 am proceeded

11,18 am Sighted: CRESCENT, northeast by east

12.25 pm Joined Company with Flag. THESEUS and GRAFTON also present

pm communicated with THESEUS and THETIS

pm 11 Stokers, R.N.R. joined, from CRESCENT

1.50 pm GRAFTON parted company

3.53 pm Stopped for THESEUS to conduct a funeral (Stoker 1c John H. Littlejohns; died of pnemonia)

7.00 pm CRESCENT hauled out of line to board S.S. NORMEA of Tonsberg


4caf8677cadfd341970161d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0125_0.jpg)


22 August 1914

At sea, east of Shetland Islands

Lat 60.9, Long 1.8

6.05 pm sighted DRYAD SW'W

618 pm stopped and communicated with DRYAD

8.00 pm Sighted Out Skerries Light


4caf8677cadfd341970161d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0125_1.jpg)


23 August 1914

At sea, east of Shetland Islands

Lat 61.0, Long 2.0

7.15 am sighted EDGAR, GRAFTON, and GIBRALTAR

8.00 am parted company with Flag; THESEUS in company


4caf8677cadfd341970161d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0126_0.jpg)


24 August 1914

At sea, east of Shetland Islands

Lat 60.6, Long 0.1

1.00 am THESEUS carried away fog buoy.

1.45 am fog cleared

3.00 am hauled in fog buoy

4.05 am sighted CRESCENT N40.E.

4.40 pm sighted GRAFTON south; took stations on a line 4 miles apart: THETIS, ENDYMION, and GRAFTON

8.14 am closed CRESCENT

8.39 am party Company with CRESCENT, GRAFTON in company

pm Carried out ranging Exercise with GRAFTON


4caf8677cadfd341970161d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0126_1.jpg)


25 August 1914

Lat 60.5, Long 0.5

10.10 am Carried out ranging exercise with GRAFTON

3.55 pm 2 cables on port beam of CRESCENT

4.45 pm stopped and communicated with CRESCENT

6.15 pm proceeded


4caf8677cadfd341970161d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0127_0.jpg)


26 August 1914

At sea, north of Shetland Islands

Lat 61.0, Long -1.0

1.58 am Boarded NIDELVAN of Trondheim at 61.13 N 2.14E

Ship: Engaged: Nidelvam: Boarded

11.26 am Thick fog; fog lifted 2.15 pm


4caf8677cadfd341970161d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0127_1.jpg)


27 August 1914

At sea and at Scapa Flow

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

3.30 am cleared swept channel into Scapa Flow

4.15 am HAWKE joined company

5.55 am 1st B.C.S. and T.B.D.s proceeded to sea

7.01 am secured in Scapa Flow

7.45 am collier BARMOOR secured alongside.

9.20 am commenced coaling

pm 1 rating discharged to hospital ship ROHILLA

pm one P.O. Telegraphist received from, one Telegraphist discharged to HAWKE

3.20 pm completed coaling

pm 10 ratings joined from CRESCENT

pm 2nd T.B.D. Flotilla proceeded

pm 2nd Battle Squadron proceeded


4caf8678cadfd341970161d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0128_0.jpg)


28 August 1914

At Scapa Flow

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

am 2 stokers joined from CRESCENT

am CRESCENT, THESEUS, GRAFTON, HAWKE proceeded

am stores from supply ship No 16 SS ALCINOUS

pm GIBRALTAR proceeded


4caf8678cadfd341970161d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0128_1.jpg)


29 August 1914

At Scapa Flow and at sea

Lat 58.4, Long -2.0

5.10 am weighed and proceeded

5.45 am stopped and secured alongside CYCLOPS for water

am 1 rating joined ship and 6 aboard for passage

10.00 am slipped and proceeded. EDGAR in company

4.00 pm on station astern of EDGAR. Sighted 1st B.C.S. and Lt C.S. steering west

5.00 pm Parted with EDGAR

8.00 pm stopped and boarded BRAGA(Unable to identify name) of Aberdeen; 8.50 pm proceeded


4caf8678cadfd341970161d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0129_0.jpg)


30 August 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 57.4, Long -0.6

3.50 am sighted CRESCENT and GRAFTON

4.56 am took station astern of GRAFTON. Joined company with Flag

11.15 am on station astern of CRESCENT

11.30 am Stopped and communicated with CRESCENT and GRAFTON

am discharged five ratings to CRESCENT

12.00 pm proceeded. 12.30 pm CRESCENT parted company

3.50 pm stopped and boarded S.S. EFFORT of Aberdeen

6.15 pm sighted CRESCENT; 6.57 pm on station astern of CRESCENT

11.00 pm stopped and boarded SIRIUS


4caf8678cadfd341970161d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0129_1.jpg)


31 August 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 57.3, Long 0.1

6.00 am stopped and communicated with GRAFTON

8.27 am Stopped and boarded DORTHEN of Marstal

11.15 am Chasing steamer. Stopped and boarded EFFORT of Aberdeen

3.38 pm Stopped and boarded LEUKES of Aberdeen

4.05 pm sighted EDGAR and HAWKE

4.45 pm taking station astern of CRESCENT. EDGAR and HAWKE in company

7.45 pm steering shaft became disconnected in conning tower. Hauled out of line steering by engines

8.00 pm defected remedied; 8.20 pm back on station



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1914


4caf8678cadfd341970161da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0130_0.jpg)


1 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.5, Long -0.7

am Third Battle Squadron sighted

4.00 am five miles on port beam of CRESCENT

8.10 am stopped and boarded ROLF JARL of Trondheim; 8.45 am proceeded

12.30 pm sighted CRESCENT

4.00 pm sighted DRYAD. 4.13 pm DRYAD joined in company

6.00 pm Stopped at Rendezvous B. Communicated with DRYAD



4caf8678cadfd341970161db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0130_1.jpg)


2 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.9, Long 1.3

4.25 am sighted CRESCENT, EDGAR, and HAWKE

5.15 am took station astern of HAWKE. Joined company with CRESCENT

7.15 am stopped and boarded VEGA of Bergen; EDGAR boarded ship IRENA of Bergen

8.00 am stopped and communicated with DRYAD; 8.10 am DRYAD parted company

11.05 am stopped and boarded NEW SWEDEN of Goteborg; proceeded 11.50 am

4.03 pm at Rendezvous 14. Met here 2nd and 3rd Battle Squadrons, 2nd T.B. Flotilla, and FALMOUTH

5.00 pm on station astern of CRESCENT

6.32 pm stopped. Met DRAKE and KING ALFRED

7.14 pm proceeded in single line ahead




4caf8678cadfd341970161dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0131_0.jpg)


3 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.0, Long -0.1

5.47 am stopped. GRAFTON and THESEUS joined company

6.40 am communicated with GRAFTON

12.38 pm carried out anti submarine zig zag

3.08 pm stopped and boarded STRATHEDEN of Aberdeen; 3.30 pm proceeded

4.45 pm sighted 2nd and 3rd Cruiser Squadron, and 2nd T.B.D. Flotilla

7.30 pm Stopped. Communicated with ROYAL ARTHUR; 8.05 pm proceeded


4caf8678cadfd341970161dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0131_1.jpg)


4 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.0, Long -0.4

10.00 am HAWKE parted company

12.45 pm Stopped. CRESCENT communicated with DRAKE

4.00 pm Dropped target for Q.F. and rifle aiming practice

5.30 pm picked up targets

7.00 pm on station astern of EDGAR

7.30 pm stopped and boarded DESSIDE of Aberdeen; 8.00 pm proceeded

9.26 pm Stopped. GRAFTON examing steamer


4caf8678cadfd341970161de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0132_0.jpg)


5 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 57.8, Long -0.4

am EDGAR parted company

4.15 am stopped and boarded S.S. THRUSH of Aberdeen; 5.07 am proceeded

6.06 am astern of GRAFTON in single line ahead

9.28 am Squadron spread east; ENDYMION, ROYAL ARTHUR, CRESCENT, and GRAFTON 3 miles apart

am sighted DRYAD to westward

12.08 pm Stopped and closed Flag

12.48 pm Stopped and communicated with DRYAD

5.45 pm stopped and boarded CEDRIC of Trondheim; proceeded 6.05 pm

7.20 pm in line astern of GRAFTON


4caf8678cadfd341970161df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0132_1.jpg)


6 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.4, Long 0.4

1.33 pm Stopped and boarded S.S. ANNA of Copenhagen; 2.29 pm proceeded

2.48 pm stopped and boarded S.S. UNION of Haugesund; 3.23 pm proceeded

4.30 pm sighted Squadron

5.30 pm sighted GIBRALTAR to southward and KING ALFRED to westward

6.44 pm stopped and communicated with DRYAD, GIBRALTAR, and CRESCENT; GIBRALTAR joined company

7.35 pm proceeded in single line astern of CRESCENT.

10.02 pm CRESCENT parted company


4caf8678cadfd341970161e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0133_0.jpg)


7 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 57.8, Long -0.1

8.09 am stopped and boarded FORSVIK of Kristinehavn; 9.12 am proceeded

10.30 am HAWKE joined company

11.00 am Squadron in line abeam, 3 miles apart

3.21 pm stopped and boarded S.S. LEUTOS of Aberdeen; 3.52 pm proceeded

4.20 pm stopped and put over target for aiming rifle practice; 5.30 pm picked up target

5.45 pm sighted KING ALFRED to northeast

6.11 pm stopped and communicated with HAWKE and spoke to KING ALFRED; proceeded 6.52 pm


4caf8678cadfd341970161e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0133_1.jpg)


8 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands and at Cromarty Firth

Lat 58.2, Long -1.4

8.28 am stopped and communicated with EDGAR

9.19 am parted company with EDGAR

2.05 pm stopped trawler HELGIAN of Grimsby

2.23 pm proceeded

3.20 pm Sighted Buoy, suspiciously like a mine. Sank it with rifle fire

6.00 pm entered swept Channel to Cromarty Firth

6.28 pm challenged by shore station

7.22 pm stopped and secured in No. 17 berth Cromarty; in harbour CRESCENT (Flag) and various small craft



4caf8678cadfd341970161e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0134_0.jpg)


9 September 1914

At Cromarty

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

4.10 am collier HOOTON alongside

5.00 am commenced coaling

am discharged two ratings to Fleet Hospital Ship No. 1

am CRESCENT proceeded

1.50 pm completed coaling; collier slipped 2.45 pm

pm ROYAL ARTHUR in and anchored

pm DRYAD in and anchored


4caf8678cadfd341970161e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0134_1.jpg)


10 September 1914

At Cromarty and at sea

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

am Storeship No. 16 ALCINOUS alongside to store ship

pm hands employed getting out 9.2” lyddite and getting in 9.2” common

pm Storeship ALCINOUS proceeded

7.12 pm weighed and proceeded out swept channel


4caf8678cadfd341970161e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0135_0.jpg)


11 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.2, Long -0.1

2.35 am altered course to examine brigantine

2.34 pm Stopped at 58.44N 0.06E and boarded SS SAGA of Haugesund; 3.10 pm proceeded

3.45 pm sighted KING ALFRED on patrol

4.16 pm Stopped at 58.51N 0.19E and boarded schooner NANNY of Omnet; 4.43 pm proceeded

6.45 pm Stopped and communicated with GIBRALTAR

7.20 pm on station astern of KING ALFRED


4caf8678cadfd341970161e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0135_1.jpg)


12 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.1, Long -0.3

4.45 am CRESCENT (Flag), EDGAR, and HAWKE on station

5.45 am sighted ROYAL ARTHUR. Joined company

6.15 am sighted DRYAD. Joined company

10.07 am ROYAL ARTHUR parted company; took station abeam of CRESCENT

3.10 pm took station 5 cables from CRESCENT starboard bow

3.45 pm took station 2 ½ cables on port beam of CRESCENT

4.03 pm stopped and communicated with DRYAD, EDGAR, and ROYAL ARTHUR

5.50 pm took station 5 cables astern of CRESCENT; EDGAR and DRYAD parted company

7.30 pm EDGAR hauled out of line to board trawler

9.45 pm stopped and boarded S.S. DAU


4caf8678cadfd341970161e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0136_0.jpg)


13 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 59.0, Long 1.2

am Destroying Buoys; hove to for a medical operation

12.22 pm Stopped and boarded at 59.13N 1.16E Barquentine JARSTEIN of Skuduesham

pm took barquentine in tow; in process of casting tow – lost by accident white cordage, 3 strand 5”

9.28 pm stopped and shipped barquentine to proceed



4caf8678cadfd341970161e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0136_1.jpg)


14 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.3, Long 0.1

7.37 am stopped and joined company with Flag; communicated with GRAFTON

Am HAWKE parted company

10.00 am put over targets for aiming rifle practice. Ships spread 4 miles apart

Am picked up targets

3.00 pm Stopped. GRAFTON boarded sailing ship


4caf8678cadfd341970161e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0137_0.jpg)


15 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 57.8, Long -0.2

8.38 am GIBRALTAR joined company

7.00 pm Stopped. GRAFTON in chase of steamer



4caf8678cadfd341970161e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0137_1.jpg)


16 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.2, Long 0.7

4.47 am EDGAR, KING ALFRED, and DRAKE (Flag) (Independently): on Port bow.

5.55 am Stopped and communicated with EDGAR and GIBRALTAR

7.34 am CRESCENT parted company; EDGAR (S.O.) in company of ENDYMION

12.20 pm commenced zig zag


4caf8678cadfd341970161ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0138_0.jpg)


17 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.5, Long 1.0

5.50 am Stopped and boarded S.S. PRIMULA of Esbjerg; 6.31 am proceeded.

8.39 am Stopped and boarded S.S. BRA KAR of Christiania; 9.20 am proceeded.

10.00 am commenced zig zag

4.55 pm stopped and communicated with GRAFTON

6.00 pm stopped and communicated with GIBRALTAR and EDGAR


4caf8678cadfd341970161eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0138_1.jpg)


18 September 1914

At sea and at Cromarty

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

2.05 am sighted Cromarty Searchlight: N85W

7.25 am entered swept Channel for Cromarty

9.00 am secured in Cromarty Harbour; in harbour 2nd Cruiser Squadron, CRESCENT, and various small craft

am collier AYDON (HYDON ?) alongside

10.30 am commenced coaling

1.00 pm 1 2 pdr complete and ammunition to SHANNON

2.00 pm 2 W/T Ratings joined from CRESCENT

3.10 pm coaling completed


4caf8678cadfd341970161ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0139_0.jpg)


19 September 1914

At Cromarty

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

am Lost overboard by accident from Steam Pinnace One Box of 3 pdr. fuzed shell complete.

pm ROYAL ARTHUR in and anchored

pm CRESCENT proceeded


4caf8678cadfd341970161ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0139_1.jpg)


20 September 1914

At Cromarty

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

am BONAVENTURE and 4 Submarines in & anchored.

am Held Church of England & Wesleyan Services onboard.

6.40 pm weighed and proceeded for patrol


4caf8678cadfd341970161ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0140_0.jpg)


21 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.4, Long -0.2

6.20 am Stopped and boarded S.S. SABRINA of Hull; 6.48 am proceeded.

7.20 am Stopped and boarded S.S. CERBO of Haugesund, S.S. IRIS of Bergen, and S.S. POLCIRKELN of Stockholm .

9.15 am Stopped and boarded Schooner NIELS of Marstal.

10.23 am Stopped and boarded S.S. SJOGUTTEN of Bergen.

11.10 am Stopped and boarded S.S. BODONGNAT of Antwerpen; 11.47 am proceeded.

12.30 pm Stopped and boarded S.S. RECTO and ASLANG of Haugesund; 1.20 pm proceeded.

2.11 pm Stopped and boarded S.S. AGUCTE of Copenhagen; sighted CRESCENT and HAWKE to north eastward and GIBRALTAR; 2.43 pm proceeded.

3.46 pm took station abeam of CRESCENT

4.20 pm stopped and communicated with HAWKE and GIBRALTAR

7.35 pm stopped. GIBRALTAR hauled out of line to examine steamer

8.40 pm stopped and boarded S.S. DORA; 9.40 pm proceeded

10.15 pm took station astern of CRESCENT


4caf8678cadfd341970161ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0140_1.jpg)


22 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.4, Long 0.3

5.00 am GIBRALTAR parted company

7.36 am Stopped and boarded S.S.HANS BORGA of Copenhagan and S.S. BOGSTAD of Christinia; 8.40 am proceeded

10.30 am dropped target for aiming rifle practice; 11.15 am picked up target

am SAPPHO joined company

2.54 pm Stopped and Boarded S.S. JARL of Stavanger; 3.26 pm proceeded

6.19 pm took station two miles astern of Flag


4caf8678cadfd341970161f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0141_0.jpg)


23 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.4, Long 1.2

6.11 am stopped and boarded Dutch drifter; 6.46 am proceeded. Sighted ROYAL ARTHUR to westward

7.55 am ROYAL ARTHUR joined company

10.00 am opened distance to five miles and dropped target for aiming rifle practice

11.35 am picked up target.

12.30 pm took station astern of Flag (single line)

1.00 pm commenced zig zag; 6.00 pm ceased zig zag


4caf8678cadfd341970161f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0141_1.jpg)


24 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 59.0, Long -0.2

10.25 am GRAFTON joined company

5.19 pm Stopped and boarded S.S. PROCYON of Aberdeen; 5.35 pm proceeded


4caf8678cadfd341970161f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0142_0.jpg)


25 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 59.1, Long -0.4

6.45 am in station spread in line abreast

10.13 am dropped target for firing with practice ammunition

11.30 am picked up target

6.15 pm in station single line ahead


4caf8678cadfd341970161f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0142_1.jpg)


26 September 1914

At sea and at Cromarty

Lat 57.6, Long -0.3

5.45 am GIBRALTAR joined company

7.32 am in station abeam of Flag

9.02 am Stopped and boarded S.S. CLARA of Copenhagen; EDGAR joined company; 9.30 am proceeded

10.11 am stopped and communicated with GIBRALTAR

10.24 am parted company with Flag

7.00 pm entering Cromarty Harbour

8.10 pm stopped and secured in Cromarty Harbour

8.40 pm collier REDESMERE alongside


4caf8678cadfd341970161f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0143_0.jpg)


27 September 1914

At Cromarty

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

6.00 am commenced coaling; 10.30 am coaling completed

am discharged two ratings to hospital.

11.40 am collier slipped and proceeded



4caf8678cadfd341970161f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0143_1.jpg)


28 September 1914

At Cromarty

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

pm discharged 1 rating to hospital ship DELHI


4caf8678cadfd341970161f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0144_0.jpg)


29 September 1914

At Cromarty and at sea

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

pm exchanged one rating with ALCINOUS

5.45 pm weighed and proceeded out of harbour through swept channel on patrol


4caf8678cadfd341970161f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0144_1.jpg)


30 September 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 57.9, Long -0.9

am Sighted EDGAR and remainder of Squadron on port bow

10.07 am Stopped and communicated with HAWKE

2.20 pm Stopped and boarded at 57 55N, 0 35W. S.S. BRAENIACH of Aberdeen; 2.46 pm proceeded




LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1914


4caf8678cadfd341970161f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0145_0.jpg)


1 October 1914

Lat 58.0, Long 0.3

6.21 pm on station single line


4caf8678cadfd341970161f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0145_1.jpg)


2 October 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.0, Long 0.2

7.10 am on station four miles northwest of EDGAR

1.00 pm stopped and boarded S.S. REX of Kragsund; 1.41 pm proceeded

4.00 pm sighted CRESCENT to WNW

5.15 pm stopped and joined company with Flag; communicated with CRESCENT

6.09 pm Proceeded Single line ahead 5 cables apart in order CRESCENT, GRAFTON, EDGAR, HAWKE, ENDYMION, and GIBRALTAR.


4caf8678cadfd341970161fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0146_0.jpg)


3 October 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 57.8, Long 2.1

4.00 am Parted Company with Flag, GIBRALTAR in company

7.00 am zig zagging

10.35 am sighted DRAKE S by SW


4caf8678cadfd341970161fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0146_1.jpg)


4 October 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.2, Long 1.9

6.00 am commenced zig zag; sighted DRAKE to S.S.W.

10.00 am commenced zig zag

1.15 pm sighted DRAKEto southwest

4.10 pm altered course to avoid S.S. JANE of Goteburg

6.00 pm ceased zig zag


4caf8678cadfd341970161fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0147_0.jpg)


5 October 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.4, Long 1.6

6.00 am commenced zig zag

11.00 am GIBRALTAR parted company in exection of previous orders

11.58 am spoke to DRAFON of Bergen

12.16 pm sighted and challenged DRAKE


4caf8678cadfd341970161fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0147_1.jpg)


6 October 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.4, Long 1.6

5.45 am sighted EDGAR and HAWKE north by east

6.00 am commenced zig zag

3.40 pm sighed suspicious object similar to periscope. Full speed hard aport

3.48 pm Satisfied suspicion unfounded

5.10 pm Working up to Full speed (Signal to chase received) 5.14 Signal Cancelled


4caf8678cadfd341970161fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0148_0.jpg)


7 October 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.3, Long 1.7

6.00 am commenced zig zag; 11.00 am ceased zig zag

1.20 pm Fog lifted

2.00 pm commenced zig zag


4caf8678cadfd341970161ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0148_1.jpg)


8 October 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.9, Long 1.8

11.20 am sighted ROYAL ARTHUR and HAWKE N80W.

3.00 pm commenced zig zag; 6.30 pm ceased zig zag


4caf8678cadfd34197016200: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0149_0.jpg)


9 October 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.6, Long 1.3

11.30 am Fog lifted; commenced zig zag

12.22 pm ceased zig zag; 1.00 pm commenced zig zag

5.45 pm Fog


4caf8678cadfd34197016201: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0149_1.jpg)


10 October 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.1, Long 1.9

1.00 am fog lifted

7.16 am Stopped and boarded SS TRANSPORT of London; 8.00 am proceeded

9.44 am Sighted CRESCENT (Flag), ROYAL ARTHUR, and GRAFTON

10.18 am joined company with Flag; stopped and communication with GRAFTON and ROYAL ARTHUR

11.00 am Squadron proceeded

11.11 am parted company. Stopped and boarded S.S. KING HARALD; noon proceeded

6.00 pm ceased zig zag


4caf8678cadfd34197016202: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0150_0.jpg)


11 October 1914

At sea and at Cromarty

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

6.00 am commenced zig zag

8.30 am EDGAR proceed out of Cromarty Harbour

8.37 am stopped and secured in Cromarty Harbour; HAWKE and DRAKE in harbour

9.15 am Collier S.S. BONDICAR alongside

10.20 am 3rd Cruiser Squadron in and anchored

pm 2 ratings joined from IRON DUKE

pm DRAKE proceeded


4caf8678cadfd34197016203: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0150_1.jpg)


12 October 1914

At Cromarty

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

6.00 am commenced coaling

am CRESCENT in and anchored

am Discharged 4 ratings to Hospital Cromarty

2.00 pm coaling completed; 3.15 pm collier slipped


4caf8678cadfd34197016204: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0151_0.jpg)


13 October 1914

At Cromarty

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

am 2 ratings discharged to Nigg Hospital


4caf8678cadfd34197016205: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0151_1.jpg)


14 October 1914

At Cromarty and at sea

Lat 57.9, Long -3.3

am Mr. Crommie, Acting Engineer, R.N.R. discharged to ALCINOUS

9.32 am Weighed and Proceeded out of harbour

5.30 pm Sighted THESEUS steering north

5.40 pm sighted HAWKE, steering northwest


4caf8678cadfd34197016206: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0152_0.jpg)


15 October 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 58.0, Long 0.3

5.00 am commenced zig zag

6.17 am Stopped and boarded S.S. BRETAGNE of Copenhagen; Boarded S.S. MARTHA of Copenhagen; Boarded S.S. HANS BARGA of Copenhagen; boarded S.S. TRESFORD of Bergen; 8.38 am proceeded

9.45 am Sighted HAWKE, THESEUS, and EDGAR

10.13 am Stopped and communicated with HAWKE.

10.40 am Stopped and communicated with THESEUS

11.12 am stopped and communicated with EDGAR


4caf8678cadfd34197016207: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0152_1.jpg)


16 October 1914

At sea, east of Shetland Islands

Lat 60.7, Long 1.1

5.50 am commenced zig zag

9.35 am sighted KING GEORGE V (Flag)

12.20 pm sighed B.C.S. south, southwest three miles

1.30 pm sighted CRESCENT; Parted Company with EDGAR

7.05 pm stopped and Spoke BOADICEA

11.32 pm Closed Sailing Vessel NORDSEE


4caf8678cadfd34197016208: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0153_0.jpg)


17 October 1914

At sea, east of Shetland Islands

Lat 61.1, Long 2.0

6.00 am took NORDSEE of Trestrand in tow; Lieutenant Commander Leonard Vavasour and prize crew put on board

12.50 pm Stopped; Prize crew and a party of 2 German prisoners returned to ship; Slipped NORDEE and proceeded northeast

3.32 pm Stopped 61 02N 2 06E. Took NORDSEE in tow and put Lt Comdr Vavasour and prize crew onboard


4caf8678cadfd34197016209: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0153_1.jpg)


18 October 1914

At sea, east of Shetland Islands

Lat 60.9, Long -0.9

6.23 am Slipped NORDSEE with orders to proceed into Lerwick

6.35 am sighted THESEUS to Eastward

10.15 am sighted Muckle Flugga Light House; sighted CRESCENT proceeding north; joined CRESCENT

2.03 pm Closed and spoke S.S. GENA of Whitby, on voyage Cardiff to Archangel.

9.30 pm Muckle Flugga Light House abeam


4caf8678cadfd3419701620a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0154_0.jpg)


19 October 1914

At sea, east of Shetland Islands

Lat 60.7, Long -1.9

5.30 am commenced zig zag

3.55 pm sighted DRYAD S5E


4caf8678cadfd3419701620b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0154_1.jpg)


20 October 1914

At sea, east of Shetland Islands

Lat 61.0, Long -1.0

4.55 am Smelt strong Petroleum smell

8.30 am Spoke trawler N103 ADMIRAL CRADOCK in 60 43N 1 45W

6.00 pm ceased zig zag


4caf8678cadfd3419701620c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0155_0.jpg)


21 October 1914

At sea, east of Shetland Islands

Lat 60.2, Long -4.0

4.00 am Challenged CRESCENT to East, Northeast

4.37 pm Stopped and spoke to SS CHR. KNUDSEN of Porsgrund

5.37 pm proceeded with prize


4caf8679cadfd3419701620d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0155_1.jpg)


22 October 1914

At sea and at Scapa Flow

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

7.45 am Stopped and Sent Lieutenant Dunphy, R.N.R. and prize crew to CHR. KUNDSEN

8.45 am proceeded through Number 3 Channel into Scapa Flow; dispatched prize to Kirkwall

10.57 am Stopped and secured in Scapa Flow; in harbour CYCLOPS and various small craft.

11.45 am Collier S.S. MARWOOD alongside

1.00 pm commenced coalingTYNEMOUTH alongside

8.00 pm coaling completed

11.15 pm Lieutenant Dunphy, R.N.R. and prize crew returned


4caf8679cadfd3419701620e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0156_0.jpg)


23 October 1914

At Scapa Flow

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

am DRYAD in and anchored

am discharged one rating to hospital

3.00 pm both colliers slipped and proceeded

pm one rating joined from SAPPHO

4.27 pm Weighed and proceeded


4caf8679cadfd3419701620f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0156_1.jpg)


24 October 1914

En route Scapa Flow to Busta Voe

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

7.11 am Challenged and spoke to EDGAR

8.10 am 3rd Cruiser Squadron passed abeam

8.35 am Stopped and secured in Busta Voa

pm one Warrant Officer joined for passage to GIBRALTAR


4caf8679cadfd34197016210: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0157_0.jpg)


25 October 1914

At Busta Voe

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

am CRESCENT (flag) in and anchored

am ZEALANDIA in and anchored

pm ZEALANDIA proceeded

pm 2 ratings joined from CRESCENT


4caf8679cadfd34197016211: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0157_1.jpg)


26 October 1914

At Busta Voe

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

am Divers down examining inlets

am EDGAR in and anchored

am 2 signal Ratings lent to Trawler No 877 HORATIO

pm Collier S.S. PAIGNTON alongside


4caf8679cadfd34197016212: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0158_0.jpg)


27 October 1914

At Busta Voe

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

Other: Sick list 4

6.30 am commenced coaling

9.25 am coaling completed

11.30 am S.S. PAIGNTON slipped and proceeded

6.45 am THESEUS proceeded


4caf8679cadfd34197016213: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0158_1.jpg)


28 October 1914

At Busta Voe and at sea

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

am GRAFTON in and anchored

2.24 pm Weighed and proceeded to sea

9.25 pm Muckle Flugga: S36E

10.25 pm sighted and challenged ARGYLL


4caf8679cadfd34197016214: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0159_0.jpg)


29 October 1914

At sea, north of Shetland Islands

Lat 61.5, Long -1.6

6.00 am helm jammed; steering by engines

6.31 am helm correct

am THESEUS examined three steamers

3.20 pm Sighted steamer hull down (2 yellow funnels; chasing steamer


4caf8679cadfd34197016215: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0159_1.jpg)


30 October 1914

At sea, east of Orkney Islands

Lat 59.2, Long -1.4

12.30 am Stopped and boarded S.S. BERGEN FJORD of Bergen, New York to Bergen; Put Prize crew onboard.

01.05 am sighted and challenged CRESCENT to southward

1.15 am sighted and challenged EDGAR to northward

2.15 am proceeded with prize to Kirkwall

10.55 am sighted Trawler A274 LOCH AWE

1.35 pm spoke steamer ACTIO of Hangesund

4.53 pm Stopped and secured in Kirkwall Bay.

pm Turned Prize over to Custom Authorities; Prize crew returned onboard.


4caf8679cadfd34197016216: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0160_0.jpg)


31 October 1914

At Scapa Flow

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

6.43 am Weighed for Scapa Flow

7.20 am heavy sea broke in Fore part

10.01 am Stopped and secured in Gutter Sound.

11.15 am collier S.S. TOWNELEY secured alongside

12.30 pm commenced coaling; 5.30 pm coaling completed; 7.30 pm collier slipped and proceeded

pm Discharged 4 ratings to hospital Kirkwall



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1914


4caf8679cadfd34197016217: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0160_1.jpg)


1 November 1914

At Scapa Flow and at sea

Lat 59.0, Long -2.3

7.25 am proceeded out of harbour

8.00 am stopped port engine for adjustment

10.30 am Copinsay abeam


4caf8679cadfd34197016218: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0161_0.jpg)


2 November 1914

At sea, west of Shetland Islands

Lat 60.9, Long -2.6

8.47 am sighted and challenged CRESCENT (Flag)

7.25 pm Challenged and exchanged with GIBRALTAR


4caf8679cadfd34197016219: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0161_1.jpg)


3 November 1914

At sea, west of Shetland Islands and at Busta Voe

Lat 60.8, Long -3.5

5.55 am commenced zig zagging

9.55 am stopped and spoke S.S. YARBOROUGH of Glasgow, on voyage Cardiff to Archangel in coal

10.15 am proceeded

10.45 am sighted ROYAL ARTHUR

12.35 pm stopped and boarded S.S. CASSEOPEIA of Stavanger

12.43 pm proceeded

9.35 pm Stopped and secured in Busta Voe

9.35 pm in harbour CRESCENT, EDGAR, THESEUS, GIBRALTAR


4caf8679cadfd3419701621a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0162_0.jpg)


4 November 1914

At Busta Voe and at sea

Lat 60.8, Long -1.8

7.30 am GRAFTON and ROYAL ARTHUR in and anchored

9.08 am Weighed and proceeded out of harbour


4caf8679cadfd3419701621b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0162_1.jpg)


5 November 1914

At sea, west of Shetland Islands

Lat 61.0, Long -4.1

7.20 am sighted EDGAR on port bow

11.35 am sighted EDGAR

4.35 pm stopped S.S. AMERICA of Tonsberg; on voyage Christiania and Bergen to Boston in General Cargo; 4.40 pm proceeded.

8.14 pm Stopped and communicated with Trawler CORTINA, GY862; 8.31 pm proceeded



4caf8679cadfd3419701621c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0163_0.jpg)


6 November 1914

At sea, west of Shetland Islands

Lat 60.8, Long -3.7

7.00 am commenced zig zag


4caf8679cadfd3419701621d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0163_1.jpg)


7 November 1914

At sea, west of Shetland Islands

Lat 60.7, Long -4.2

2.00 pm Sighted IRON DUKE (Flag), 3 Battleships, and 1 Light Cruiser ahead


4caf8679cadfd3419701621e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0164_0.jpg)


8 November 1914

At sea, west of Shetland Islands and at Busta Voe

Lat 60.6, Long -2.5

6.00 am commenced zig zag

11.00 am ceased zig zag

3.11 pm arrived and secured in St Magnus Bay, Busta Firth

In Harbour, CRESCENT, ROYAL ARTHUR, GRAFTON, DRYAD, and ALCINOUS

pm 3 Boys & 1 Sick Berth Steward joined from ALCINOUS

pm Mr.Ernest Stockwell, Warrant Engineer, R.N.R., joined from DRYAD


4caf8679cadfd3419701621f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0164_1.jpg)


9 November 1914

At Busta Voe

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

8.15 am CRESCENT proceeded

3.54 pm Weighed and proceeded out of harbour


4caf8679cadfd34197016220: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0165_0.jpg)


10 November 1914

En route Busta Voe to Scapa Flow, Long Hope

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

10.49 am Stopped and secured in Long Hope.

11.32 am Weighed and shifted berth; 11.49 am Stopped and secured

In Harbour CYCLOPS, FISGUARD, SAPPHO, SEAGULL

In Scapa Flow 1st, 2nd & 4th Battle Squadrons, DRAKE, and 3rd Cruiser Squadron

12.40 pm Collier S.S. FRANCIS DUNCAN alongside

1.30 pm commenced coaling; 9.30 am completed coaling



4caf8679cadfd34197016221: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0165_1.jpg)


11 November 1914

At Long Hope, Scapa Flow

Lat 58.8, Long -3.2

12.18 am collier broke adrift and anchored

11.10 am Wind shifted to northwest in heavy squall.


4caf8679cadfd34197016222: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0166_0.jpg)


12 November 1914

At Long Hope, Scapa Flow

Lat 58.8, Long -3.2

am Discharged 3 ratings sick to hospital ship CHINA


4caf8679cadfd34197016223: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0166_1.jpg)


13 November 1914

At Long Hope, Scapa Flow

Lat 58.8, Long -3.2


4caf8679cadfd34197016224: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0167_0.jpg)


14 November 1914

At Long Hope, Scapa Flow

Lat 58.8, Long -3.2

pm Winter clothing issued to ship’s Company


4caf8679cadfd34197016225: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0167_1.jpg)


15 November 1914

At Long Hope, Scapa Flow

Lat 58.8, Long -3.2

am TIGER in & anchored in Scapa Flow.


4caf8679cadfd34197016226: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0168_0.jpg)


16 November 1914

At Long Hope, Scapa Flow

Lat 58.8, Long -3.2

am DRYAD in and anchored



4caf8679cadfd34197016227: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0168_1.jpg)


17 November 1914

At Long Hope, Scapa Flow, and at sea

Lat 58.8, Long -3.2

3.40 pm Weighed and proceeded through Gutter Sound and Hoxa Sound to Sea

8.45 pm Cape Wrath Light abeam


4caf8679cadfd34197016228: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0169_0.jpg)


18 November 1914

At sea

Lat 58.5, Long -8.6

7.00 am on patrol; GIBRALTAR and THESEUS in company

11.08 am spoke S.S. AXEL JOHNSON of Stockholm, voyage Christiana to Barry; 11.53 am proceeded

2.45 pm Stopped and spoke S.S. EVENING STAR A530 of Aberdeen; 3.50 pm proceeded

5.00 pm ceased zig zag


4caf8679cadfd34197016229: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0169_1.jpg)


19 November 1914

At Sea

Lat 58.6, Long -8.1

7.00 am commenced zig zag

8.20 am investigated S.S. AYARCAROSA, SN 72 of North Shields; 9.00 am commenced zig zag

3.15 pm GIBRALTAR parted company

4.00 pm commenced zig zag

5.42 pm THESEUS took station astern

6.15 pm THESEUS stopped and boarded S.S. Rygjia of Christiania, en route Christiania to Fremantle, Australia

7.44 pm THESEUS in line astern


4caf8679cadfd3419701622a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0170_0.jpg)


20 November 1914

At Sea

Lat 58.9, Long -8.8

7.00 am THESEUS opened up visibility distance

7.47 am Spoke S.S. GRIMOND of Aberdeen; 8.46 am proceeded

11.45 am sighted AJAX and CENTURION, steering eastward

11.30 am commenced zig zag

4.38 pm abandoned patrol; THESEUS in line astern


4caf8679cadfd3419701622b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0170_1.jpg)


21 November 1914

At Sea

Lat 54.3, Long -5.1

Other: Sick list 3

9.00 am commenced zig zag

4.40 pm ceased zig zag


4caf8679cadfd3419701622c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0171_0.jpg)


22 November 1914

From Scapa Flow To Plymouth

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

11.45 am commenced zig zag

12.20 pm arriving in Plymouth Sound

1.40 pm stopped and secured to No. 1 Buoy

2.00 pm slipped and proceeded up the Hamoaze

3.00 pm Secured alongside in No. 4 Basin

pm THESEUS to No. 6 Buoy

pm discharged Mr. Frederick Harrison, Gunner, HMS EXCELLENT

4caf8679cadfd3419701622d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0171_1.jpg)


23 November 1914

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

am/pm hands getting out ammunition and stores

am GIBRALTAR in and secured alongside

pm 1 Officers’ Steward joined from VIVID


4caf8679cadfd3419701622e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0172_0.jpg)


24 November 1914

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

am/pm hands clearing out magazines and shell rooms and returning stores


4caf8679cadfd3419701622f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0172_1.jpg)


25 November 1914

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

am/pm Hands employed returning ammunition and perishable stores


4caf8679cadfd34197016230: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0173_0.jpg)


26 November 1914

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2


4caf8679cadfd34197016231: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0173_1.jpg)


27 November 1914

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

1.00 pm Let fires die out in Auxiliary boiler


4caf8679cadfd34197016232: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0174_0.jpg)


28 November 1914

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

9.00 am Ship Paid off; Ship’s Company Marched to Barracks


4caf8679cadfd34197016233: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0174_1.jpg)

4caf8679cadfd34197016234: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0175_0.jpg)

4caf8679cadfd34197016235: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40873/0175_1.jpg)



Logs of DECEMBER 1914 to May 1915 not included.



LOG BOOK – JUNE 9TH 1915 TO AUGUST 31ST 1916


4ef4f2dbe53e0a0c91000001: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-001_0.jpg)

4ef4f2dbe53e0a0c91000002: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-001_1.jpg)

[Front cover of log book]


4ef4f2dbe53e0a0c91000003: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-002_0.jpg)

4ef4f2dbe53e0a0c91000004: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-002_1.jpg)

4ef4f2dbe53e0a0c91000005: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-003_0.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2dbe53e0a0c91000006: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-003_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of June 1915


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000007: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-004_0.jpg)

4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000008: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-004_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000009: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-005_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Short & Mason, 1842 (until June 29th)

Adie, A.367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet


Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch



Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under after shelter on outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From

To

J. Hicks, 684503

12th June

30th June

J. Hicks, 684504

12th June

30th June


Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From

To

Negretti and Zambra 9342

12th June

30th June



LOGS FOR JUNE 1915


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c9100000a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-005_1.jpg)


9 June 1915

At Devonport Number 9 Dock

Lat 50.39, Long -4.19

9.00am: Commissioned ship. Ships company living in Royal Navy barracks


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c9100000b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-006_0.jpg)


10 June 1915

At Devonport Number 9 Dock

Lat 50.39, Long -4.19

7.00am: Provisioned ship

5.00pm: Provisioned ship


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c9100000c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-006_1.jpg)


11 June 1915

At Devonport Number 9 Dock

Lat 50.39, Long -4.19

9.00am: Ship's company joined joined ship from Royal Navy barracks

10.00am: Hands employed stowing provisions and as required

2.00pm: Hands employed drawing stores

5.00pm: Gave leave to port watch and second part starboard watch till 6.45am


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c9100000d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-007_0.jpg)


12 June 1915

At Devonport Number 9 Dock

Lat 50.39, Long -4.19

8.30am: Sent gunnery classes to depot for drill. Remainder of hands drawing stores

1.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 6.45am Monday

4.00pm: Quarters

5.00pm: Gave special leave to first part port watch till 6.45am


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c9100000e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-007_1.jpg)


13 June 1915

At Devonport Number 9 Dock

Lat 50.39, Long -4.19

8.40am: Landed Roman Catholics (25)

9.15am: Divisions

10.30am: Held divine service

1.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 6.45am and boys till 8.00pm

4.00pm: Quarters


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c9100000f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-008_0.jpg)


14 June 1915

At Devonport Number 9 Dock

Lat 50.39, Long -4.19

9.00am: Hands employed provisioning ship, drawing stores and refitting

2.00pm: Hands provisioning ship and drawing stores

4.00pm: Quarters

5.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 6.45am


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000010: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-008_1.jpg)


15 June 1915

At Devonport Number 9 Dock, and Number 4 Tidal basin

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.30am: Sent gunnery classes to depot for drill

10.00am: Hands employed drawing stores, refitting and as required

1.25pm: Gunnery classes to depot for drill

2.00pm: Discharged eleven ratings to Royal Navy barracks

3.00pm: Hands employed drawing stores

4.00pm: Quarters

6.30pm: Undocked ship. Shifted berth to Number 4 Tidal basin

7.00pm: Gave leave to starboard watch till 6.45am


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000011: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-009_0.jpg)


16 June 1915

At Devonport Number 4 Tidal basin

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.30am: Hands employed drawing stores and as required

1.30pm: Hands employed drawing stores, refitting and as required

4.00pm: Quarters

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch and first part starboard watch till 11.00pm

6.00pm: Rove main derrick purchase and topping lift


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000012: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-009_1.jpg)


17 June 1915

At Devonport Number 4 Tidal basin and North Coaling Jetty

Lat 50.39, Long -4.19

5.00am: Prepared for coaling

7.15am: Slipped and proceeded under steam to Number 9 Wharf

8.00am: Secured to Number 9 Wharf

8.30am: Two R.N.R. joined ship from Royal Navy barracks

9.30am: Hoisted out steam and sailing pinnaces

10.00am: Commenced coaling

2.00pm: Hands coaling ship and drawing stores

5.30pm: 140 boys joined ship from H.M.S. "Impregnable", 90 boys joined ship from H.M.S. "Powerful", 70 youths joined ship from Royal Navy barracks for passage

10.00pm: Hands coaling ship


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000013: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-010_0.jpg)


18 June 1915

At Devonport Number 9 Wharf

Lat 50.39, Long -4.19

12.30am: Hailed guard boat

2.00am: Port watch coaling ship

5.00am: Starboard watch coaling ship

9.00am: Hands coaling and ammunitioning ship

10.00am: Fuzing Lyddite shell

1.30pm: Hands employed coaling, ammunitioning and provisioning ship

5.00pm: Finished coaling. Took in 934 tons. Draught of water after coaling: 19 feet 5 inches forward, 21 feet 5 inches aft

6.30pm: Hands getting in ammunition

7.00pm: One armourer joined ship

7.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 6.45am

9.00pm: Remainder hands getting in ammunition and provisions


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000014: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-010_1.jpg)


19 June 1915

At Devonport Number 9 Wharf and Number 4 Tidal basin

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

1.50am: Finished taking in ammunition

5.30am: Hands strike down ammunition. Fuzing Lyddite shell

9.00am: Slipped from Number 9 Wharf and proceeded under steam to Number 4 Tidal basin

9.45am: Secured in Number 4 Tidal basin

11.00am: Hands employed stowing ammunition and drawing stores

1.00pm: Discharged one rating to Royal Navy hospital

1.30pm: Four stokers joined ship

2.30pm: Hands stowing ammunition, fuzing Lyddite shell, drawing stores

4.00pm: Quarters

5.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 6.45am

6.00pm: Hoisted in launch and pinnace


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000015: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-011_0.jpg)


20 June 1915

At Devonport Number 4 Tidal basin

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholics

9.40am: Divisions. Prayers

10.15am: Discharged one boy to Royal Navy Hospital

1.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch and first part starboard watch

1.30pm: One cook's mate joined ship from depot

4.00pm: Quarters

6.40pm: One marine ship


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000016: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-011_1.jpg)


21 June 1915

At Devonport Number 4 Tidal basin

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.45am: Exercised general quarters

1.20pm: Discharged one boy to hospital

2.30pm: Hands employed as required

4.00pm: Quarters

5.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch and second part port watch till 6.45am

6.30pm: Discharged one able seaman to H.M.S. "Vivid"


According to Wikipedia H.M.S. "Vivid" was a depot ship, originally named H.M.S. "Cuckoo".


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000017: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-012_0.jpg)


22 June 1915

At Devonport Number 4 Tidal basin

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.45am: Exercised general quarters

10.00am: Hands employed as required

1.30pm: Hands employed drawing stores and as required

1.45pm: Two ratings joined ship from H.M.S. "Vivid"

4.00pm: Quarters

5.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch and second part starboard watch till 6.45am


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000018: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-012_1.jpg)


23 June 1915

At Devonport Number 4 Tidal basin

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.00am: Exercises major defence stations, A1 and A2 guns crews at drill. Remainder of hands drawing stores and getting in ammunition

1.30pm: Hoisted in picket boat and steam pinnace

3.00pm: Marines at 6-inch gun drill

5.00pm: Hands getting in two coils of 6½ wires

6.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch and first part port watch till 6.45am


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000019: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-013_0.jpg)


24 June 1915

At Devonport Number 4 Tidal basin

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.20am: Hands employed painting ship, drawing stores and as required

10.30am: A3 and X2 at 6-inch gun drill

1.00pm: Discharged two boys to hospital

2.30pm: Hands employed painting ship

5.00pm: Made payment to ship's company

6.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 6.45am

7.30pm: Painting ship


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c9100001a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-013_1.jpg)


25 June 1915

At Devonport Number 4 Tidal basin

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

5.30am: Hands employed painting ship

6.30am: Hoisted out picket boat and lighted fires

9.00am: Hands employed painting ship, drawing stores and as required

11.00am: Lost overboard by accident three paint brushes

4.00pm: Quarters

5.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 11.00pm

8.50pm: Drew fires in picket boat


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c9100001b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-014_0.jpg)


26 June 1915

At Devonport Number 4 Tidal basin and Plymouth Sound Number 2 buoy

Lat 50.35, Long -4.14

9.00am: Prepared for sea. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 5 inches, aft 21 feet 11 inches

11.00am: Slipped and proceeded from Number 4 basin to Number 2 buoy in Sound. Course and speed as required

Noon: Secured to Number 2 buoy

1.00pm: Swung ship for adjustment of compasses

3.00pm: Two ratings joined ship from H.M.S. "Vivid"

4.00pm: Quarters

9.00pm: Darkened ship

10.00pm: Exercised night defences


According to Wikipedia H.M.S. "Vivid" was a depot ship, originally named H.M.S. "Cuckoo".


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c9100001c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-014_1.jpg)


27 June 1915

At Plymouth Sound Number 2 buoy

Lat 50.35, Long -4.14

3.30am: Secured from night defence

9.40am: Divisions

10.10am: Divine service

11.20am: Discharged two cot cases to hospital

3.15am: Slipped. Shifted berth to position near monitor H.M.S. "Earl Roberts". Course and speed as required

3.45am: Stopped. Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: end of Batten pier N56°E, flagstaff Drake's Island N45°W. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 5 inches, aft 21 feet 5 inches


According to Wikipedia H.M.S. "Earl Roberts" was named so only for a short period; she was better known as H.M.S. "Roberts".


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c9100001d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-015_0.jpg)


28 June 1915

From Plymouth to Gibraltar

Lat 49.77, Long -4.77

4.00am: Passed towing hawsers to monitor H.M.S. "Earl Roberts"

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour, course and speed as required, H.M.S. "Earl Roberts" in tow

6.20am: Stopped. Paid out full length of tow, two 6½ wires, 30 fathoms cable

6.40am: Proceeded, course as required

7.05am: Draystone Reef abeam ½ mile. Escorted by destroyers H.M.S. "Boyne" and H.M.S. "Foyle"

8.10am: Eddystone lighthouse abeam 1½ miles

9.45am: Exercised general quarters

4.15pm: Quarters. Exercised physical drill

6.00pm: Prepared for night defence

8.00pm: Watch to night defence stations

9.00pm: Torpedo boat destroyers parted company and returned to Plymouth


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c9100001e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-015_1.jpg)


29 June 1915

From Plymouth to Gibraltar

Lat 47.00, Long -7.87

4.45am: Watch to day defence stations

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised physical drill

9.45am: Exercised general quarters

1.00pm: Testing gun mountings

2.00pm: Cleaning ship and as required

4.15pm: Exercised physical drill

6.00pm: Prepared for night defence

9.00pm: Night defence stations


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c9100001f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-016_0.jpg)


30 June 1915

From Plymouth to Gibraltar

Lat 44.15, Long -10.00

2.00am: Tow sheering heavily at times

4.30am: Watch to day defence stations

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised physical drill

6.00pm: Prepared for night defence

9.00pm: Night defence stations


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000020: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-016_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of July 1915


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000021: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-017_0.jpg)

4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000022: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-017_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000023: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-018_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie, A.367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under after shelter deck on outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From

To

J. Hicks, 684503

1st July

31st July

J. Hicks, 684504

1st July

31st July


Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From

To

Negretti and Zambra, 9342

1st July

31st July



LOGS FOR JULY 1915


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000024: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-018_1.jpg)


1 July 1915

From Plymouth to Gibraltar

Lat 40.92, Long -11.20

4.45am: Watch to day defence stations

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill

10.30am: Exercised starboard watch guns crews

4.15pm: Quarters

6.00pm: Prepared for night defence

9.00pm: Darkened ship. Night defence stations


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000025: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-019_0.jpg)


2 July 1915

From Plymouth to Gibraltar

Lat 37.55, Long -10.30

5.00am: Watch to day defence stations

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised physical drill. Exercised general quarters

4.15pm: Quarters

6.00pm: Prepared for night defence

8.30pm: Darkened ship. Night defence stations


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000026: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-019_1.jpg)


3 July 1915

From Plymouth to Gibraltar

Lat 36.17, Long -7.48

5.00am: Watch to day defence stations

11.00am: Hands cleaning ship

4.15pm: Quarters

5.00pm: Exercised physical drill

6.00pm: Prepared for night defence

8.30pm: Sighted Trafalgar light N64°E

10.00pm: Trafalgar light abeam 15 miles

11.00pm: [Cap] Spartel light abeam 8 miles


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000027: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-020_0.jpg)


4 July 1915

From Plymouth to Gibraltar, and at Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

1.50am: Exchanged pennant with torpedo boat "TB.98". Lighted fires in steam pinnace

3.00am: Course as required

5.05am: Stopped. Cast off tow. Came to port anchor

5.30am: Weighed. Proceeded alongside North Mole

6.05am: Stopped. Secured

7.30am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: 17 feet 6-inches forward, 20 feet 10 inches aft

10.00am: Coaling ship

11.45am: Discharged one cot case to hospital

2.00pm: Coaling ship

7.00pm: Finished coaling. Received 778 tons. Draught of water after coaling: 19 feet 6-inches forward, 22 feet 0 inches aft

7.30pm: Gave special leave to chief and first class petty officers till 10.00pm


4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000028: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-020_1.jpg)


5 July 1915

At Gibraltar

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

5.15am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship

2.05pm: Slipped and proceeded through northern entrance. Draught of water: 19 feet 7 inches forward, 22 feet 1 inch aft

2.25pm: Stopped

3.15pm: Took H.M.S. "Roberts" in tow

3.55pm: Proceeded, courses as required

4.10pm: Europa lighthouse abeam 1 mile

5.00pm: Passed British torpedo boat

6.00pm: Prepared for night defence

8.00pm: Darkened ship

9.00pm: Watch to night defence


THE VOYAGES OF HMS ENDYMION
Operations in the Mediterranean

JP map Endymion Mediterranean

4ef4f2dce53e0a0c91000029: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-021_0.jpg)


6 July 1915

From Gibraltar to Malta

Lat 36.08, Long -1.85

5.00am: Watch to day defence stations

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Exercised control parties

1.20pm: Passed British battleship steering south-west

4.15pm: Quarters. Exercised physical drill

6.15pm: Prepared for night defence

7.50pm: Watch to night defence stations

8.00pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c9100002a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-021_1.jpg)


7 July 1915

From Gibraltar to Malta

Lat 36.92, Long 2.50

1.30am: Put clocks on 10 minutes

5.00am: Watch to day defence stations

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised general quarters

4.15pm: Quarters

4.20pm: Fog set in

4.30pm: Closed water tight doors. Signals per regulations. Commenced sounding 200 fathoms wire every 10 minutes

6.00pm: Prepared for night defence

7.34pm: [Cap] Bengut light S20°W

7.50pm: Darkened ship. Watch to night defence stations

10.05pm: [Cap] Corbelin light abeam 12 miles

11.57pm: [Cap] Sigli light abeam 15 miles


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c9100002b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-022_0.jpg)


8 July 1915

From Gibraltar to Malta

Lat 37.33, Long 6.82

2.00am: Put clocks on 10 minutes

2.30am: Passed hospital ship steering west, 6 miles to the north

4.30am: Watch to day defence stations

6.45am: French patrol steamer overtook ship and communicated

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Exercised general quarters

3.50pm: Passed hospital ship steering west by north

4.15pm: Quarters. Exercised abandon ship stations

6.00pm: Prepared for night defence

7.50pm: Darkened ship. Watch to night defence stations

11.05pm: Cap Serrat light S68°E 23 miles

11.10pm: Clocks on 10 minutes


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c9100002c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-022_1.jpg)


9 July 1915

From Gibraltar to Malta

Lat 37.27, Long 11.08

12.20am: Clocks on 20 minutes

1.47am: Serrat light abeam 8½ miles

4.45am: Ras Engela light abeam 6 miles

5.00am: Watch to day defence stations

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed painting

10.35am: Sighted two French torpedo boats S30°W

10.45am: Passed British transport steering WNW

1.17pm: Cape Bon S69°W 15 miles

4.15pm: Quarters. Read fire stations

4.25pm: Stopped starboard engine

5.00pm: Proceeded with starboard engine

6.00pm: [Punta] Spadillo lighthouse abeam 7 miles. Prepared for night defence

8.00pm: Darkened ship. Watch closed up for night defence

8.56pm: Stopped starboard engine

11.30pm: Clocks on 10 minutes


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c9100002d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-023_0.jpg)


10 July 1915

From Gibraltar to Malta, and at Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

2.00am: Clocks on 10 minutes

5.00am: Watch to day defence stations

7.00am: Sighted Gozo Island bearing south-east

9.00am: Cleaning ship

10.05am: Proceeded starboard engine 40 revolutions

10.25am: Passed French torpedo boat steering north-west

11.40am: Course as required for entering harbour

11.55am: Stopped. Slipped monitor. Proceeded into Grand Harbour

12.08pm: Stopped. Secured to Canteen Wharf

12.40pm: Hoisted out picket boat

3.15pm: Commenced coaling (native labour). Draught of water: forward 18 feet 0 inches, aft 21 feet 3 inches

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00am

6.50pm: Starboard watch employed taking in provisions

7.20pm: Drew fires in picket boat

10.00pm: Provisioning ship


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c9100002e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-023_1.jpg)


11 July 1915

At Malta, and from Malta to Port Mudros

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

12.45am: Completed provisioning

4.45am: Lighted fires in picket boat

5.15am: Completed coaling, 606 tons

9.00am: Cleaning ship

11.15am: Discharged two cot cases to hospital

5.00pm: Discharged twelve boys to H.M.S. "Egmont"

5.30pm: Prepared for sea

6.30pm: Slipped and proceeded out of Grand Harbour. Course and speed as required

6.55pm: Stopped

7.30pm: Prepared for night defence

7.50pm: Darkened ship. Watch to night defence stations

8.00pm: Took H.M.S. "Roberts" in tow and proceeded, 62 revolutions port engine, 40 revolutions starboard engine


H.M.S. "Egmont" was not a ship, but in fact Fort St. Angelo.


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c9100002f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-024_0.jpg)


12 July 1915

From Malta to Port Mudros

Lat 35.55, Long 17.18

5.00am: Watch to day defence stations

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised control parties and as required

4.15pm: Quarters

6.00pm: Prepared for night defence

7.30pm: Darkened ship. Watch to night defence

10.30pm: Clocks on 10 minutes


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000030: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-024_1.jpg)


13 July 1915

From Malta to Port Mudros

Lat 35.37, Long 20.88

12.30am: Clocks on 10 minutes

5.00am: Watch to day defence stations

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

4.15pm: Quarters

5.09pm: Passed French cruiser steering west

6.00pm: Prepared for night defence

7.30pm: Darkened ship. Watch to night defence

10.00pm: H.M.S. "Harrier" parted company

11.15pm: Clocks on 10 minutes


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000031: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-025_0.jpg)


14 July 1915

From Malta to Port Mudros

Lat 36.78, Long 24.15

2.10am: Kithera light N60°E

2.15am: Clocks on 10 minutes

3.00am: Kithera light abeam 8 miles

5.00am: Watch to day defence stations

7.30am: Passed French torpedo boat

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Inspected marines kit

12.15pm: Anti Milo abeam 5 miles

3.32pm: [Cape] Spathi lighthouse abeam 2½ miles

4.15pm: Quarters

6.00pm: Prepared for night defence

7.15pm: [Nisida] Aspro lighthouse abeam 1 mile

7.50pm: Darkened ship. Watch to night defence stations

9.00pm: Challenged H.M.S. "Minerva" and H.M.S. "Partridge"

9.20pm: Cape Armonih abeam 3½ miles [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant Cape Armenisti]

10.00pm: Cape Livadi abeam 1 mile [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant Cape Livada]

10.15pm: Clocks on 10 minutes


Kithera is also known as Cythera.

Anti Milo is also known as Antimilos.

Cape Armenisti is also known as Ákra Armenistís.

Cape Spathi, located on the southern tip of Serifos, is also known as Ákra Spáthi

Cape Livada is also known as Ákra Liváda.


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000032: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-025_1.jpg)


15 July 1915

From Malta to Port Mudros

Lat 39.43, Long 25.25

2.40am: Clocks on 10 minutes

3.10am: Phassa light bearing S59°W

5.15am: Watch to day defence stations

6.30am: H.M.S. "Minerva" and H.M.S. "Partridge" took up station as escort

11.00am: Repelled submarine attack

12.30pm: Lighted fires in picket boat

2.00pm: Course and speed as required for entering Port Mudros

2.20pm: Kastri Island abeam 7 cables

2.30pm: Slipped H.M.S. "Roberts"

3.14pm: Stopped. Came to port anchor, 4 shackles, in 6 fathoms, in berth B7. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 9 inches, aft 21 feet 4 inches. Anchor bearings: Sangrada Point S21°W, southern extremity Ispatho Island S72°E

3.20pm: Hoisted out picket boat

6.00pm: Prepared for coaling

11.30pm: Drew fires in picket boat


Phassa is also known as Ákra Fássa.

Kastri Island is also known as Vrachonisida Kastri.

Ispatho is also known as Koukkonísi.


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000033: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-026_0.jpg)


16 July 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

1.02am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

3.45am: Hoisted out steam pinnace

6.00am: Collier came alongside

8.40am: Commenced coaling. Draught before coaling: 18 feet 9 inches forward, 21 feet 4 inches aft

1.30pm: Coaling ship

8.00pm: Finished coaling 500 tons. Draught after coaling: 19 feet 10 inches forward, 22 feet 1 inch aft

8.45pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace

11.00pm: Drew fires in picket boat


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000034: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-026_1.jpg)


17 July 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

2.30am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

5.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship

2.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

4.30pm: Discharged 205 boy ratings for distribution in fleet

9.15pm: Drew fires in picket boat and steam pinnace


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000035: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-027_0.jpg)


18 July 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

4.30am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

5.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.00am: Sent Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "Venerable"

9.30am: Divisions

10.15am: Held divine service

11.30am: Received four 12-pounder guns from H.M.S. "Europa"

4.15pm: Quarters

5.00pm: Hands employed hoisting in 12-pounder guns and ammunition

5.20pm: Sent working party to S.S. "Dago"

9.00pm: Discharged ten boys to H.M.S. "Doris"

9.30pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace

10.15pm: Drew fires in picket boat


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Dago".


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000036: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-027_1.jpg)


19 July 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.15am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

6.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

7.55am: Working party from S.S. "Dago" returned on board

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Exercised general quarters

1.30pm: Mounting 12-pounder guns

2.30pm: Received one 9 feet range finder from H.M.S. "Europa"

4.15pm: Quarters

9.30pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace

10.45pm: Drew fires in picket boat


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000037: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-028_0.jpg)


20 July 1915

From Port Mudros to Kephalo Bay, Imbros, and at Port Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

4.00am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

5.15am: Lighted fires in picket boat

7.15am: Nineteen boys left ship for trawler 102, for passage to H.M.S. "Euryalus"

7.30am: Roman Catholic chaplain held mass on board

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: 12-pounder guns crews at drill. Remainder of hands as required. Lost overboard by accident one paint brush. One acting gunner Mr. Reader joined ship from H.M.S. "Swiftsure"

3.00pm: Hoisted in sailing pinnace

5.00pm: One torpedo gunner's mate joined ship. Drew fires in steam pinnace and picket boat

6.00pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as required

7.35pm: Took two lighters in tow

7.40pm: Proceeded, course as required

11.20pm: Picket boat reported on fire

11.45pm: Fire under control

Midnight: Reduced to 30 revolutions to ease the lighters


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.

Imbros is also known as Gökçeada.


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000038: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-028_1.jpg)


21 July 1915

From Port Mudros to Kephalo Bay, Imbros, and at Kephalo Bay

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

4.30am: Watch to day defence stations

11.25am: Course and speed as required

12.10pm: Slipped lighters

12.57pm: Stopped. Came to starboard anchor, 3 shackles, in 5 fathoms, D4 berth. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 6-inches, aft 22 feet 0 inch

1.30pm: Hoisted out steam pinnace

4.30pm: Spread quarterdeck awnings

5.10pm: Discharged ten boys to H.M.S. "Talbot"

10.30pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000039: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-029_0.jpg)


22 July 1915

At Kephalo Bay

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

4.45am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

5.45am: H.M.S. "Theseus" arrived

6.00am: Hoisted out sailing pinnace

6.30am: Divers examining starboard propeller

7.00am: H.M.S. "Humber" arrived

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: 12-pounder guns crews and voice pipe boys at drill

10.00am: Disembarked ammunition and stores for H.M.S. "Theseus"

4.15pm: Quarters


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c9100003a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-029_1.jpg)


23 July 1915

At Kephalo, and patrolling on left flank

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98 [no position given; used Kephalo]

5.30am: H.M.S. "Talbot" arrived. Hoisted in sailing pinnace. Furled quarterdeck awnings

8.30am: Hoisted in and drew fires in steam pinnace

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour to left flank position. Course and speed as required. Draught of water: 19 feet 5 inches forward, 21 feet 11 inches aft

11.00am: Commenced firing

12.06pm: Ceased firing

3.00pm: Opened fire

3.20pm: Ceased firing

4.15pm: Quarters

5.50pm: Tested 12-pounder mountings, four rounds from each gun

7.15pm: Opened fire

7.35pm: Ceased firing

8.30pm: Darkened ship. Watch to night defence


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c9100003b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-030_0.jpg)


24 July 1915

Patrolling off left flank position

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

5.20am: Watch to day defence

9.00am: Cleaning ship

11.15am: Opened fire 6-inch [guns]

11.25am: Ceased firing

4.15pm: Quarters

4.30pm: Commenced firing 6-inch [guns]

6.45pm: Ceased firing

7.30pm: Darkened ship. Watch to night defence

9.30pm: Closed the shore and opened fire with 12-pounders and two rounds 6-inch

10.00pm: Ceased firing


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c9100003c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-030_1.jpg)


25 July 1915

Patrolling on left flank, and at Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

5.00am: Watch to day defence

9.30am: Divisions. Held divine service

10.30am: Proceeded to Kephalo

11.16am: Stopped. Came to port anchor, in 5 fathoms, 2 shackles, in D4 berth

2.00pm: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

4.15pm: Quarters. Hoisted out steam pinnace. Spread quarterdeck awnings. Veered to 4 shackles

6.00pm: Hoisted in steam pinnace owing to rudder being damaged


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c9100003d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-031_0.jpg)


26 July 1915

At Kephalo Bay

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

3.45am: Lighted fires in picket boat

8.30am: Sent steam pinnace's rudder to Mudros for repairs

9.30am: 12-pounder guns crews to drill. Striking down new armature

4.15pm: Quarters

8.25pm: Drew fires in picket boat


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c9100003e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-031_1.jpg)


27 July 1915

Off left flank position

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

4.00am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. Co and speed as required to take up position on left flank. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 2 inches, aft 21 feet 10 inches

8.50am: Turkish battery opened fire on ship

9.15am: Opened fire

9.35am: Ceased fire

2.00pm: Fired one round from B1. Turkish battery opened fire on ship

3.30pm: Enemy submarine reported off Anzac


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c9100003f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-032_0.jpg)


28 July 1915

Patrolling off left flank position

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

10.35am: Opened fire

10.55am: Ceased firing

4.15pm: Quarters

7.50pm: Came to starboard anchor off Cape Helles. Sent engineer-commander Hammond and chaplain Oakshott to hospital ship "Gascon"

9.15pm: Weighed and proceeded

10.30pm: Opened fire with 12-pounders on left flank trenches

10.45pm: Ceased firing


The Wartime Memories Project site lists a reference to H.M.H.S. "Gascon".


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000040: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-032_1.jpg)


29 July 1915

[At Kephalo Bay]

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

9.00am: Relieved by H.M.S. "Theseus". Course as required to Kephalo

9.08am: Stopped. Came to starboard anchor in B4 berth

11.30am: Collier came alongside

1.25pm: Commenced coaling and taking in ammunition. Draught of water before coaling: forward 18 feet 10 inches, aft 21 feet 5 inches

8.00pm: Finished coaling for the night


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000041: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-033_0.jpg)


30 July 1915

At Kephalo Bay

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

4.45am: Commenced coaling

7.05am: H.M.S. "Grafton" arrived

9.45am: Finished coaling. Received 450 tons. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 9 inches, aft 22 feet 3 inches

10.00am: Collier shoved off

Noon: H.M.S. "Edgar" arrived

8.20pm: Monitor 32 arrived


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000042: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-033_1.jpg)


31 July 1915

Patrolling off left flank position

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

7.50am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as required to take up position on left flank

3.25pm: Lieutenant Gunnery Branch sent to H.M.S. "Scorpion" to examine 4 inch gun

7.50pm: Watch to night defence

8.00pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000043: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-034_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000044: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-034_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of August 1915


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000045: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-035_0.jpg)

4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000046: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-035_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000047: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-036_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie, A367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under after shelter deck on outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 684503



J. Hicks, 684504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

Negretti and Zambra, 9342





LOGS FOR AUGUST 1915


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000048: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-036_1.jpg)


1 August 1915

Patrolling off left flank Southern Army, and at Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

9.00am: H.M.S. "Edgar" relieved ship, returned to Kephalo

10.25am: Stopped. Came to starboard anchor, in 7½ fathoms, 5 shackles, in B4 berth. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 8 inches, aft 22 feet 2 inches

5.00pm: Drawing carpenter's and boatswain's stores from S.S. "Ardrossan" [The log-keeper most probably meant S.S. "Baron Ardrossan"]

6.30pm: Made monthly payment to ship's company

11.30pm: Picket boat picked up drifting lighter and towed to H.M.S. "Exmouth"


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Baron Ardrossan".


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000049: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-037_0.jpg)


2 August 1915

At Kephalo, and carried out firing on left flank

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: B 6-inch guns crews, voice pipe boys and sight setters at drill. Remainder as required

1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 7 inches, aft 22 feet 1 inch

2.00pm: Course as required to firing position

4.00pm: Commenced firing on D group of Turkish batteries

5.45pm: Ceased firing. Fired 92 rounds. Returned to Kephalo

6.53pm: Stopped. Came to starboard anchor, in 7½ fathoms, 4½ shackles, in B4 berth

9.00pm: Drew fires in picket boat


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c9100004a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-037_1.jpg)


3 August 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

4.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

5.30am: H.M.S. "Chatham" arrived

7.00am: Sent kedge anchor to S.S. "Tringa"

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed red-leading ship's side and as required

1.25pm: Weighed and proceeded to firing position. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 4 inches, aft 22 feet 0 inch

2.00pm: Took captain on board outside harbour and proceeded

4.05pm: Opened fired on D group of Turkish batteries, 83 rounds

5.00pm: Enemy returned fire with shrapnel

5.15pm: Ceased firing and returned to Kephalo

6.50pm: Stopped. Came to port anchor in B4 berth

8.30pm: Drew fires in picket boat


Tyne Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Tringa".


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c9100004b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-038_0.jpg)


4 August 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

4.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.30am: Painting ship

11.55am: H.M.S. "Theseus" arrived

4.35pm: Quarters

4.45pm: Hoisted out kedge anchor with main derrick and secured it under stern

11.10pm: Drew fires in picket boat


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c9100004c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-038_1.jpg)


5 August 1915

At Kephalo, and off left flank Southern Army

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

4.00am: Lit fires in picket boat

5.45am: H.M.S. "Minerva" and H.M.S. "Grafton" arrived

7.35am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 3 inches, aft 21 feet 10 inches

9.30am: Relieved H.M.S. "Edgar"

10.00am: Course and speed as required

4.30pm: Opened fire on D group of Turkish batteries. Fired 81 rounds. Enemy opened fire with a field gun and hit at third round, the shell penetrated and burst in the captain's cabin, no damage done.

6.10pm: Ceased firing


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c9100004d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-039_0.jpg)


6 August 1915

Off left flank position Southern Army, and at Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

5.30am: Picked up number 2 position buoy

9.00am: Relieved by H.M.S. "Edgar". Proceeded to Kephalo

10.53am: Came to port anchor in C4 berth

11.00am: One yeoman of signals joined from H.M.S. "Exmouth"

2.35pm: Discharged fourteen boys to H.M.S. "Chatham". One boy joined ship from Monitor number 31. One leading telegraphist joined ship from H.M.S. "Exmouth"

3.45pm: Motor lighter K7 made fast astern and commenced disembarking troops

5.30pm: Embarking troops from motor lighter K8

8.40pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 0 inch, aft 21 feet 11 inches. Took motor lighter in tow. Courses as required

11.20pm: Arrived at C Beach Suvla. Came to starboard anchor. Began disembarking troops. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba North, 305 hill S71°E


Suvla Bay is also known as Anafartlar Koyu.

Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay and the salt lake.


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c9100004e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-039_1.jpg)


7 August 1915

Off left flank position Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

1.00am: Disembarking troops

1.30am: Completed disembarkation

1.55am: Weighed and proceeded towards Anzac

2.30am: Came to port anchor

3.50am: Weighed

4.00am: Commenced firing from position 1700 yards N87°W from 305 Hill at the Nek

4.30am: Ceased firing

4.40am: Commenced firing on Battleship Hill

7.30am: Firing at intervals

10.00am: Firing at intervals on Battleship Hill

2.00pm: Firing at intervals on Chunuk Bair

6.00pm: Ceased firing. Number of rounds fired 512

6.35pm: Came to starboard anchor


Battleship Hill is located about half a mile south-west of Chunuk Bair.


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c9100004f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-040_0.jpg)


8 August 1915

Off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

4.45am: Commenced firing at Battleship Hill

5.00am: Ceased firing

6.30am: Opened fire on Battleship Hill

7.20am: Firing on Northern slopes of Chunuk Bair as far as Q Hill

9.30am: Ceased firing

1.30pm: Firing at intervals between Chunuk Bair and Q Hill and at Battleship Hill

6.00pm: Sent navigating officer ashore to confer with military

6.17pm: Opened fire on two Turkish field guns and apparently put one out of action

9.00pm: Ammunition fired during the day 321 rounds


Q Hill is located about half a mile north-east of Chunuk Bair.


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000050: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-040_1.jpg)


9 August 1915

Off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

1.00am: Fired a few rounds at Q Hill and the Nek

4.53am: Fired a few rounds at Q Hill

7.00am: Firing at intervals at Q and slopes between that and Chunuk Bair

9.00am: Ceased firing

6.00pm: Sent navigating officer ashore to confer with the military

6.15pm: Opened fire on knoll to south of 305 Hill

9.00pm: Opened slow fire on hill 305

10.30pm: Ceased fire

11.00pm: Expenditure of ammunition during day 171 rounds


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000051: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-041_0.jpg)


10 August 1915

Off Anzac left flank, and at Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

5.30am: Weighed and proceeded to Kephalo

6.30am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

7.00am: Entering Kephalo harbour

7.20am: Came to starboard anchor in B4 berth

8.25am: Hoisted out steam pinnace

9.25am: Ammunition ship came alongside. Hands employed taking in ammunition

11.00am: One boy joined ship from H.M.S. "Exmouth". Sent two cot cases to hospital ship

2.30pm: Sent engineer-commander Hammond and chaplain Oakshott effects to H.M.S. "Exmouth"

3.05pm: Completed ammunitioning. Ammunition ship cast off. Received 6-inch 700 cartridges, 350 common shell, 350 Lyddite shell

3.25pm: Weighed and proceeded. Draught of ship: forward 18 feet 9 inches, aft 21 feet 6-inches

5.52pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N17°E, 305 Hill S89°E

5.40pm: Fired a few rounds at Chunuk Bair and continued slow fire till 6.45pm

9.00pm: Fired a few rounds at Chunuk Bair and northern slopes

10.00pm: Expenditure of ammunition for day 23 rounds


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.

Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000052: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-041_1.jpg)


11 August 1915

At anchor off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

4.30am: Commenced firing at intervals at Chunuk Bair till 6.15am

9.00am: Open slow [fire] on Q [Hill] to Chunuk Bair

11.55am: Ceased firing

2.30pm: Firing with common and shrapnel [shell] on Battleship Hill

8.30pm: Fired a few rounds at Chunuk Bair and slopes

10.00pm: Ammunition expended for day 62 rounds


Q Hill is located about half a mile north-east of Chunuk Bair.

Battleship Hill is located about half a mile south-west of Chunuk Bair.


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000053: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-042_0.jpg)


12 August 1915

At anchor off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

4.30am: Fired a few rounds at Chunuk Bair and slopes to right

5.00am: Ceased fire

10.45am: Opened fire at summit of Chunuk Bair and high left slopes. Continued slow fire till 2.30pm

2.00pm: Enemy opened fire on H.M.S. "Grafton" hitting her a few times

3.00pm: Enemy opened fire on destroyer. Opened fire on Battleship Hill

3.15pm: Enemy opened fire on ship and hit three times with shell of small calibre

3.35pm: Weighed and proceeded further to seaward

6.00pm: Came to port anchor in 25 fathoms, 4 shackles, 9100 yards S89°W from 305 Hill

6.30pm: Fired a few registering rounds at Q [Hill]

8.00pm: Opened fire at gully just over our own trenches, 21 rounds, but light too bad to continue

11.00pm: Ammunition expanded during day 22 rounds


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000054: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-042_1.jpg)


13 August 1915

At anchor off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.23, Long 26.15 [Approximate position; no position given]

4.50am: Fired a few rounds at Chunuk Bair

11.30am: Opened fire on Battleship Hill

12.05pm: Ceased fire

4.50pm: Searched northern and southern slopes of Chunuk Bair by slow fire

8.15pm: Fired a few rounds at Chunuk Bair

10.30pm: Ammunition expanded during day 32 rounds


4ef4f2dde53e0a0c91000055: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-043_0.jpg)


14 August 1915

At anchor off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.23, Long 26.15 [Approximate position; no position given]

5.00am: Fired a few rounds at Q [Hill] and ridge to right

9.05am: Fired a few rounds at Turks digging on skyline right of Chunuk Bair

12.25pm: Enemy submarine reported in vicinity. Weighed and proceeded on zigzag courses

7.00pm: Prepared for night defence

7.15pm: Came to port anchor, 5 shackles, 27 fathoms, 9100 yards S89°W from 305 Hill

8.00pm: Darkened ship

10.00pm: Ammunition expended during day 8 rounds


Q Hill is located about half a mile north-east of Chunuk Bair.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000056: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-043_1.jpg)


15 August 1915

At anchor off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.23, Long 26.15 [Approximate position; no position given]

4.50am: Prepared for day defence

10.00am: Divisions. Prayers

11.45am: Weighed anchor and proceeded at slow speed

4.00pm: Quarters

6.30pm: Closed to shore to reconnoitre, enemy opened fire with shrapnel

7.00pm: Aeroplane observed attacking balloon ship H.M.S. "Hector". Fired a few round 3-pounder at her

8.00pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N14°E, 305 Hill S89°E

8.30pm: Watch to night defence. Darkened ship


Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000057: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-044_0.jpg)


16 August 1915

Off Anzac left flank, and at Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

6.10am: Weighted and proceeded to Kephalo. Relieved by H.M.S. "Grafton"

7.45am: Entering Kephalo harbour

8.00am: Came to port anchor, 5 shackles, in 5½ fathoms, in C4 berth

10.30am: Collier came alongside

11.00am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 18 feet 4 inches, aft 21 feet 1 inch

2.00pm: Coaling ship

7.40pm: Finished coaling for night. Draught of ship after coaling: forward 19 feet 5 inches, aft 21 feet 10 inches

8.15pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000058: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-044_1.jpg)


17 August 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

5.30am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

6.00am: Commenced coaling

10.00am: Finished coaling. Received 550 tons. Collier cast off

10.40am: Sent two cot cases to hospital ship

5.00pm: Hands cleaning ship


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000059: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-045_0.jpg)


18 August 1915

At Kephalo, and off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

5.00am: Weighed and proceeded to station on Anzac left flank. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 5 inches, aft 21 feet 10 inches

6.45am: On station. Relieved H.M.S. "Grafton"

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship

7.15pm: Prepared for night defence

7.40pm: Darkened ship

8.30pm: Closed shore

8.45pm: Stopped engines with ship's head out


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c9100005a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-045_1.jpg)


19 August 1915

Off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

7.00am: Enemy opened fire from olive grove, Gaba Tepe, and hit ship with 18-pounder in hammock netting port side. Shell not bursting. One boy slightly wounded

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as required

4.00pm: Quarters

8.45pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N23°W, 305 Hill N80°E

10.00pm: Switched on search lights on hill Q

10.15pm: Switched off


Gaba Tepe is also known as Kabatepe.

Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.

Q Hill is located about half a mile north-east of Chunuk Bair.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c9100005b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-046_0.jpg)


20 August 1915

From Kephalo to Suvla Bay, and off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

3.55am: Weighed and proceeded slow speed and as required

6.45am: Proceeded to Kephalo. Relieved by H.M.S. "Grafton"

8.30am: Entering Kephalo harbour

8.40am: Came to starboard anchor, 3½ shackles, in 5¼ fathoms, in C4 berth

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as required

12.50pm: Weighed and proceeded to Suvla Bay

2.54pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Cape Suvla N4°W, Lala Baba S58°E

4.30pm: Quarters


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.

Suvla Bay is also known as Anafartlar Koyu.

Cape Suvla is also known as Büyük Kemikli Burnu.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c9100005c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-046_1.jpg)


21 August 1915

At Suvla Bay, and off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: Hands employed as required

11.30am: Weighed and proceeded out of Suvla Bay. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 1 inch, aft 21 feet 7 inches

12.50pm: Dropped firing buoy and proceeded seaward at slow speed

2.30pm: Opened fire at two of enemy's batteries preparatory to infantry attack. Fired 242 rounds

4.00pm: Ceased fire

5.02pm: Opened fire, 7 rounds

5.15pm: Ceased fire

6.56pm: Came to port anchor

7.15pm: Weighed and proceeded to Kephalo

9.05pm: Entering Kephalo harbour

9.20pm: Came to starboard anchor, in 6 fathoms, 4 shackles, in C4 berth


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c9100005d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-047_0.jpg)


22 August 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

6.10am: Collier came alongside

6.15am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 19 feet 1 inch, aft 21 feet 7 inches

6.30am: H.M.S. "Theseus"

10.00am: Coaling ship

12.15pm: Finished coaling. Received 200 tons. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 6-inches, aft 21 feet 10 inches. Collier cast off

1.10pm: Ammunition ship came alongside

2.30pm: Received 47 6-inch cartridges, 190 6-inch common shell, 63 6-inch Lyddite, 116 6-inch shrapnel and 60 12-pounder cartridges

6.00pm: Ammunition ship cast off


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c9100005e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-047_1.jpg)


23 August 1915

At Kephalo, and off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship and as required

1.00pm: Weighed and proceeded. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 6-inches, aft 21 feet 10 inches

2.55pm: Arrived off Anzac. Relieved H.M.S. "Grafton"

5.45pm: Commenced firing on troops proceeding along road near Anafarta Sagir

6.30pm: Ceased firing

6.45pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N11°E, 305 Hill S87°E

7.00pm: Fired 4 rounds on Chunuk Bair


Anafarta Sagir is also known as Little Hanafart and Küçükanafarta.

Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c9100005f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-048_0.jpg)


24 August 1915

At anchor off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as required

7.00pm: Fired 7 rounds at Chunuk Bair

7.45pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000060: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-048_1.jpg)


25 August 1915

From off left flank Anzac to Mudros

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

8.00am: Enemy opened fire at ship with shrapnel. Weighed and proceeded further seaward

1.30pm: Opened fire at gun in tunnel on Abdel Rahman Bair, fired 12 rounds

1.45pm: Ceased firing

6.40pm: Relieved by H.M.S. "Grafton". S51°W for Port Mudros 50 revolutions


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.

Abdel Rahman Bair, also known as Abdul Rahman Spur, is located about a mile north-east of Chunuk Bair.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000061: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-049_0.jpg)


26 August 1915

From Anzac to Port Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

1.00am: Sounded every 10 minutes till 2.20am

5.35am: Passed Kombi Island ½ mile abeam

6.45am: Came to starboard anchor in B7 berth. Hoisted out sailing pinnace

9.00am: Employed party drawing stores

11.00am: Discharged one yeoman of signals to H.M.S. "Prince George"

11.40am: Ammunition ship came alongside

1.00pm: Ammunitioning ship

6.00pm: Finished taking in ammunition. Received 1368 6-inch cartridges, 409 6-inch Lyddite, 426 6-inch common shell, 200 12-pounder cartridges, 51 12-pounder common, 10 12-pounder shrapnel. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 3 inches, aft 21 feet 9 inches

7.30pm: Ammunition ship cast off


Kombi Island is also known as Vrachonisida Kompi.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000062: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-049_1.jpg)


27 August 1915

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.45am: Collier came alongside

6.45am: Commenced coaling

10.15am: Finished coaling. Received 140 tons

10.30am: Hands cleaning ship

5.00pm: Hoisted in sailing pinnace


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000063: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-050_0.jpg)


28 August 1915

[From Mudros to Kephalo]

Lat 39.89, Long 25.68

8.00am: Weighed and proceeded to Kephalo

9.50am: Cape Irene abeam

11.00am: Passed French battleship and torpedo boat on opposite course

12.50pm: Passed torpedo boat destroyer H.M.S. "Chelmer" steering south-west

4.00pm: Course as required

5.00pm: Relieved H.M.S. "Grafton" off Anzac

5.30pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N28°W, 305 Hill S84°E

6.30pm: Supplied H.M.S. "Bacchante" picket boat from shore on hospital ship duty with 18 bags of coal and water


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.

Cape Irene is also known as Akra Ayia Irini.

Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000064: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-050_1.jpg)


29 August 1915

At anchor left flank Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

6.30am: Taube flew over

9.18am: Commenced firing on cross roads to prevent counter attack on Kaiajik Aghala. Fired 8 rounds

10.00am: Divisions. Prayers

5.05pm: Commenced firing on communication trench on Baby 700, 13 rounds

5.30pm: Ceased firing

9.30pm: Commenced firing on Chunuk Bair, 4 rounds

9.45pm: Ceased firing


Wikipedia has an article on the Taube, a German aeroplane. The name also used to be a generic name for German aeroplanes.


Kaiajik Aghala, also known as Hill 60, is located roughly between the salt lake and Büyükanafarta.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000065: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-051_0.jpg)


30 August 1915

At anchor left flank Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

5.20am: Commenced firing at trench on top on Chunuk Bair. Fired 5 rounds

5.33am: Ceased fire

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as required

12.50pm: Weighed and proceeded for opening fire on Buyuk Anafarta

1.10pm: Opened fire, 37 rounds

2.00pm: Ceased fire

7.00pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N27°E, 305 Hill S84°E. Commenced firing on Q hill, 5 rounds

7.06pm: Ceased firing

7.40pm: Darkened ship


Buyuk Anafarta is also known as Büyükanafarta.

Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.

Q Hill is located about half a mile north-east of Chunuk Bair.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000066: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-051_1.jpg)


31 August 1915

From Anzac to Kephalo, and at Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

7.00am: Weighed. Relieved by H.M.S. "Grafton"

7.10am: Proceeded to Kephalo

8.45am: Entering Kephalo harbour

8.55am: Came to port anchor, 3 shackles, in 5½ fathoms, in C4 berth.

9.00am: Flooded two starboard blister compartments. Side party painting port water line.

10.30am: One sub-lieutenant R.N.R. joined ship from H.M.S. "Exmouth"

4.00pm: Quarters

5.30pm: Hands employed as required

8.30pm: Darkened ship


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000067: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-052_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000068: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-052_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of September 1915


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000069: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-053_0.jpg)

4ef4f2dee53e0a0c9100006a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-053_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c9100006b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-054_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie, A367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under after shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

J. Hicks, 684.503



J. Hicks, 684.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

Negretti and Zambra, 9342



Negretti and Zambra, 5746





LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1915


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c9100006c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-054_1.jpg)


1 September 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

5.45am: Veered to 5 shackles

7.00am: H.M.S. "Edgar" arrived

9.00am: Exercised 12-pounder guns crew at drill. Remainder hands as required

12.45am: Made monthly payment to ship's company

9.05pm: Steam pinnace left for the shore to draw fires and moor up


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c9100006d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-055_0.jpg)


2 September 1915

At Kephalo, and from Kephalo to Anzac left flank position

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

7.00am: H.M.S. "Theseus" arrived

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as required

3.00pm: Weighed and proceeded out of Kephalo to Anzac left flank position

4.45pm: Relieved H.M.S. "Grafton"

7.00pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N27°E, 305 Hill S85°E

7.10pm: Opened fire on Chunuk Bair, 5 rounds

7.20pm: Prepared for night defence

7.35pm: Darkened ship

9.30pm: Turks attacked right flank for a short time


Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c9100006e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-055_1.jpg)


3 September 1915

Off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

5.35am: Fired 3 rounds at Chunuk Bair. Weighed

9.30am: Hands employed as required

6.55pm: Came to starboard anchor and fired 5 rounds at Chunuk Bair. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N30°E, 305 Hill S85½°E


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c9100006f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-056_0.jpg)


4 September 1915

Off Anzac left flank position

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

5.30am: Opened fire on Q [Hill] and fired 6 rounds

5.50am: Weighed and proceeded at slow speed, course as required

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship

5.15pm: Opened fire on the Nek

5.38pm: Ceased fire

6.00pm: Recommenced firing at earthworks on Nek

6.07pm: Ceased firing

7.30am: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N½°E, 305 Hill S83°E


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000070: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-056_1.jpg)


5 September 1915

Off Anzac left flank position, and at Kephalo

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

5.00am: Weighed and proceeded at slow speed, course as required

9.30am: Divisions. Read prayers

5.00pm: Relieved by H.M.S. "Grafton". Proceeded to Kephalo

6.40pm: Entering Kephalo harbour

6.50pm: Stopped. Came to starboard anchor, in 6 fathoms, 3 shackles, in C4 berth. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 0 inch, aft 21 feet 9 inches


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000071: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-057_0.jpg)


6 September 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

5.40am: Collier S.S. "Scawby" secured alongside

6.00am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 19 feet 0 inch, aft 21 feet 9 inches

10.00am: Coaling

12.45pm: Finished coaling. Received 330 tons. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 8 inches, aft 22 feet 1 inch

3.00pm: Cleaning ship


Tees Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Scawby".


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000072: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-057_1.jpg)


7 September 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

6.35am: H.M.S. "Theseus" arrived

10.00am: Discharged sub-lieutenant Laidlaw R.N.R. to H.M.S. "Europa" via H.M.S. "Colne"

10.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship

10.15pm: Steam pinnace drew fires


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000073: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-058_0.jpg)


8 September 1915

At Kephalo, and to Anzac left flank position

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

4.45am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

6.50am: H.M.S. "Edgar" arrived

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as required

2.50pm: Weighed and proceeded to Anzac, course as required. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 8 inches, aft 22 feet 1 inch

4.45pm: Relieved H.M.S. "Grafton"

5.00pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N7½°E, 305 Hill S88°E

6.05pm: Opened fire, fired 11 rounds at Hill 100 Asma Dere

6.15pm: Hoisted out sailing pinnacle with diving gear and sent her to Anzac beach to salve rifles


Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.

Hill 100, the high ground near the stream Asma Dere, is located about half a mile north of Chunuk Bair.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000074: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-058_1.jpg)


9 September 1915

Off Anzac left flank position

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as required

6.20pm: Open fire. Fired 5 rounds at summit of Chunuk Bair

6.30pm: Ceased firing


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000075: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-059_0.jpg)


10 September 1915

Off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed clean ship and as required

1.15pm: Commenced firing at guns in tunnel on Abdel Rahman Bair. Fired 12 rounds

1.30pm: Ceased firing

4.28pm: Commenced firing at gun on Abdel Rahman Bair (6 rounds)

4.46pm: Ceased firing

7.30pm: Darkened ship


Abdel Rahman Bair, also known as Abdul Rahman Spur, is located about a mile north-east of Chunuk Bair.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000076: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-059_1.jpg)


11 September 1915

Off Anzac left flank position, and at Kephalo

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and chipping paintwork

11.20am: Open fire on guns on Abdul Rahman Bair, 7 rounds

12.50pm: Commenced firing at gun on Abdel Rahman Bair (6 rounds)

1.05pm: Ceased firing

5.10pm: Weighed and proceeded to Kephalo

6.45pm: Entering Kephalo harbour

6.55pm: Came to starboard anchor, 5 shackles, in 6 fathoms, in C4 berth. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 6-inches, aft 22 feet 0 inch

8.15pm: Steam pinnace left ship for shore to moor up and draw fires


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000077: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-060_0.jpg)


12 September 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

7.30am: H.M.S. "Edgar" arrived

9.30am: Divisions. Read prayers

4.00pm: Quarters


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000078: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-060_1.jpg)


13 September 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

5.40am: H.M.S. "Ben McCree" sailed [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant H.M.S. "Ben-My-Chree"]

9.30am: Examination held on board for the rank of gunner in seamanship

11.00am: Hands employed painting ship

3.15pm: H.M.S. "Theseus" sailed

5.00pm: Hands painting ship

9.00pm: Steam pinnace left ship for shore to moor up and draw fires


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000079: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-061_0.jpg)


14 September 1915

At Kephalo, and to Anzac left flank position

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

6.50am: H.M.S. "Theseus" arrived

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: Hands employed as required

2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as required, to Anzac left flank position. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 5 inches, aft 21 feet 11 inches

4.45pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N12°E, 305 Hill S88°E. Relieved H.M.S. "Grafton"


Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c9100007a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-061_1.jpg)


15 September 1915

Off Anzac left flank position

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.30am: 6-inch crews at loader drill

5.25pm: Opened fire on Chunuk Bair, 8 rounds


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c9100007b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-062_0.jpg)


16 September 1915

Off Anzac left flank position

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Hands employed scraping paintwork

10.00am: 12-pounder guns crews at drill. 6-inch guns crews at loader [drill]

10.15pm: Rapid fire broke out from Anzac centre to extreme right flank

10.45pm: Fire slackened


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c9100007c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-062_1.jpg)


17 September 1915

Off Anzac left flank position

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: Sailing pinnace returned from Anzac and was hoisted in

10.00am: 6-inch and 12-pounder guns crews at loader drill

4.25pm: Read warrant number 2

5.55pm: Open fire on gun pits

6.15pm: Ceased fire

8.25pm: Commenced firing at top of Chunuk Bair (12 rounds)

8.50pm: Ceased fire


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c9100007d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-063_0.jpg)


18 September 1915

Off Anzac left flank position, and at Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

5.20am: Weighed and proceeded 50 revolutions to Kephalo

7.40am: Entering Kephalo harbour

7.55am: Stopped. Came to port anchor in C4 berth

9.15am: Collier S.S. "Queensland Transport" came alongside

10.20am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 19 feet 3 inches, aft 21 feet 10 inches

2.30pm: Finished coaling. Received 230 tons. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 7 inches, aft 22 feet 1 inch

5.00pm: One corporal and marine bugler joined ship from H.M.S. "Albion"

7.45pm: Hostile aeroplane dropped three bombs in harbour


Tees Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Queensland Transport".


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c9100007e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-063_1.jpg)


19 September 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

7.00am: H.M.S. "Theseus" arrived

8.30am: Hands cleaning ship

8.50am: Divisions

9.20am: Sent Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "Exmouth"

11.00am: Read prayers

11.55am: H.M.S. "Ben McCree" arrived [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant H.M.S. "Ben-My-Chree"]

4.30pm: Quarters

9.30pm: Hostile aeroplane dropped two bombs

10.00pm: Steam pinnace drew fires


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c9100007f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-064_0.jpg)


20 September 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

5.00am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship and as required

2.20pm: H.M.S. "Theseus" arrived

6.15pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace


4ef4f2dee53e0a0c91000080: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-064_1.jpg)


21 September 1915

At Kephalo, and off Anzac left flank position

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

3.40am: H.M.S. "Arno" left harbour

7.00am: Held Roman Catholic service on board

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed and as required

1.20pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour to Anzac left flank, course as required. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 6-inches, aft 22 feet 0 inch

3.20pm: Relieved H.M.S. "Grafton"

3.45pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N13°E, 305 Hill S84°E

7.10pm: Fired 6 rounds at Chunuk Bair


Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000081: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-065_0.jpg)


22 September 1915

Off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.30am: Gunnery training class at instruction. 6-inch guns crews at loader [drill]

5.00pm: Gunnery training class at instruction. 6-inch guns crews at loader [drill]

6.10pm: Opened fire at Chunuk Bair (11 rounds)

9.00pm: Opened fire at Chunuk Bair

9.15pm: Ceased fire


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000082: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-065_1.jpg)


23 September 1915

Off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

10.00am: Gunnery training classes at instruction

3.55pm: Open fire at gun in G3X5

4.45pm: Ceased firing. Fired 11 rounds

6.35pm: Opened fire on gun in G3B9

6.39pm: Ceased firing

8.40pm: Fired 8 rounds at Chunuk Bair


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000083: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-066_0.jpg)


24 September 1915

At Anzac, and to Port Mudros

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

5.15pm: Relieved by H.M.S. "Grafton"

5.45pm: 21 marines joined ship from H.M.S. "Prince George" per H.M.S. "Grafton"

6.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to Mudros


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000084: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-066_1.jpg)


25 September 1915

From Anzac to Port Mudros, and at Port Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

6.00am: Course as required for entering Port Mudros

6.51am: Stopped

7.13am: Proceeded to A8 berth

7.27am: Came to port anchor

9.30am: Hands cleaning ship and as required

Noon: Discharged stoker petty officer to H.M.S. "Prince George"

12.30pm: S.S. "Swanley" came alongside

1.30pm: Hands employed drawing naval stores and provisioning ship

3.00pm: Unshipping main derrick

5.35pm: S.S. "Swanley" cast off


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Swanley".


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000085: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-067_0.jpg)


26 September 1915

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.40am: S.S. "Swansea Vale" came alongside

7.00am: Ammunitioning ship. Received 300 cartridges, 121 Lyddite shells, 147 common shells

8.30am: S.S. "Swansea Vale" cast off

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded alongside H.M.S. "Reliance". Transported main derrick there for repairs. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 10 inches, aft 21 feet 11 inches

11.00am: Returned to A8 berth

11.20am: Came to port anchor

11.40am: Divisions. Read prayers

9.15pm: One yeoman of signals joined ship from H.M.S. "Europa"


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Swansea Vale".


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000086: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-067_1.jpg)


27 September 1915

At Mudros, and to Anzac

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as required

11.00am: Received one cutter from H.M.S. "Bacchante" in exchange for damaged second cutter

5.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to Anzac. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 10 inches, aft 21 feet 11 inches


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000087: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-068_0.jpg)


28 September 1915

From Mudros to Anzac, and at Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

5.00am: Course and speed as required. Hauled in patent log

6.15am: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N9°E, 305 Hill S85°E

7.00am: Relieved H.M.S. "Grafton" on Anzac left flank

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery training classes to instruction. Remainder hands scraping paintwork and as required

5.45pm: Opened fire on Chunuk Bair

6.05pm: Ceased firing


Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000088: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-068_1.jpg)


29 September 1915

Off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

4.30pm: Training classes at instruction. Remainder hands scraping paintwork

5.20pm: Weighed and proceeded as required

5.45pm: Opened fore at Nek. Enemy opened fire on ship

6.07pm: Ceased fire

6.25pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N18°E, 305 Hill S84°E

9.35pm: Opened fire on Chunuk Bair

9.50pm: Ceased fire


Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000089: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-069_0.jpg)


30 September 1915

Off Anzac left flank

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.30am: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

12.50pm: Weighed and proceeded as required. Spotting for H.M.S. "M.19" firing at Gaba Tepe ruins

3.30pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N18°E, 305 Hill S84°E

4.00pm: Gunnery training classes at instruction

5.50pm: Opened fire on Q Hill.

5.55pm: Turks opened fire on ship apparently with 4.1 inch gun. Weighed and proceeded seaward. Shell burst outside Y1 casemate, two men being seriously wounded

7.15pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N30°E, 305 Hill S75°E. Discharged two cases to hospital ship S.S. "Dongola"

10.20pm: Weighed and proceeded as required

10.40pm: Opened fire at Q [Hill]

11.07pm: Ceased firing


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Dongola".


Gaba Tepe is also known as Kabatepe.

Q Hill is located about half a mile north-east of Chunuk Bair.


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c9100008a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-069_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of October 1915


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c9100008b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-070_0.jpg)

4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c9100008c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-070_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c9100008d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-071_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie, A367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under after shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 684.503



J. Hicks, 684.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

Negretti and Zambra



Negretti and Zambra, 5746





LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1915


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c9100008e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-071_1.jpg)


1 October 1915

Off Anzac, and at Kephalo

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.30am: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder hands scraping paintwork

9.35am: Fog lifted

3.45pm: Proceeded to Kephalo course as required

5.20pm: Entered Kephalo harbour

5.28pm: Came to starboard anchor, 4½ shackles, in 6 fathoms, in C4 berth

6.00pm: One boy rating joined ship from H.M.S. "Cornwallis"


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c9100008f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-072_0.jpg)


2 October 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

6.00am: Collier S.S. "Atair" came alongside

6.40am: Commenced coaling

10.00am: Coaling ship. Draught of water before coaling: 18 feet 6-inches forward, 21 feet 10 inches aft

12.20pm: Finished coaling. Took on charge 330 tons of coal. Draught of water after coaling: 19 feet 7 inches forward, 22 feet 1 inch aft

12.50pm: Collier cast off

2.00pm: Hands cleaning ship


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000090: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-072_1.jpg)


3 October 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

12.45am: Drew fires in steam pinnace

6.00am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

9.15am: Sent Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "Cornwallis"

11.15am: H.M.S. "Hecla" arrived

11.20am: Divisions. Prayers

8.30pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000091: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-073_0.jpg)


4 October 1915

At Kephalo, and off Anzac

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

4.00am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

9.00am: Training classes at instructions. 12-pounder guns crews at gun drill. Remainder hands as employed

4.05pm: Weighed and proceeded to position off Anzac, course as required

5.00pm: Gunnery training classes at instruction

6.00pm: Relieved H.M.S. "Grafton"

6.15pm: Stopped

6.25pm: Opened fire on Chunuk Bair

6.34pm: Ceased firing

6.42pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N15°E, 305 Hill S85°E


Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000092: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-073_1.jpg)


5 October 1915

Off Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.30am: Exercised general quarters

10.15am: Secured

10.45am: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as required to support monitor H.M.S. "M.19" while firing

4.30pm: Gunnery training classes at instruction

6.00pm: Opened fire on Chunuk Bair, 8 rounds

6.25pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N27½°E, 305 Hill S87°E


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000093: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-074_0.jpg)


6 October 1915

Off Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

6.00am: Weighed

9.00am: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

5.00pm: Gunnery training classes at instruction

5.45pm: Opened fire on Chunuk Bair, 13 rounds

6.50pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Ari Burnu N60°E, Lala Baba N14°E


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000094: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-074_1.jpg)


7 October 1915

Off Anzac, and at Kephalo

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

4.45am: Weighed and proceeded to mark buoy

5.20am: Opened fire on at Q [Hill]

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

9.45am: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder scraping paintwork

11.30am: Sent one cot case to hospital ship S.S. "Karapara"

4.10pm: Relieved by H.M.S. "Grafton", proceeded to Kephalo, course as required. Gunnery training classes at instruction

6.05pm: Came to starboard anchor, 4½ shackles, in 7 fathoms, C4 berth

10.30pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace


Tyne Built Ships lists a reference to S.S. "Karapara", and Roll of Honour also lists a reference to H.M.H.S. "Karapara".


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.

Q Hill is located about half a mile north-east of Chunuk Bair.


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000095: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-075_0.jpg)


8 October 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

7.35am: H.M.S. "Edgar" arrived

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands scraping blisters. Gunnery training classes at instruction

3.30pm: Picked up stern wire

4.30pm: Hands employed painting mess deck, holystoning upper deck. Gunnery training classes at instruction

6.30pm: One sick berth attendant joined ship from H.M.S. "Europa"

7.45pm: Very heavy southerly squalls

8.30pm: Let go stern wire and furled quarter deck awning

10.00pm: Set anchor watch


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000096: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-075_1.jpg)


9 October 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship and painting port blister

6.50pm: Steam pinnace left ship to carry out harbour patrol duty


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000097: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-076_0.jpg)


10 October 1915

At Kephalo, and off Anzac

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

8.50am: Sent Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "Cornwallis"

9.15am: Chaplain from H.M.S. "Cornwallis" held divine service on board

10.15am: Divisions

11.20am: Discharged three cases for medical survey to H.M.S. "Cornwallis"

12.10pm: H.M.S. "Edgar" sailed

1.38pm: Weighed and proceeded to Anzac. Course as required

3.20pm: Arrived off Anzac. Relieved H.M.S. "Grafton"

5.05pm – 5.15pm: Opened fire at body of troops in Chana Ovasi

5.50pm: Opened fire on Q Hill

6.00pm: Ceased fire

6.18pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N33°E, 305 Hill S83°E


Chana Ovasi is located about 6 miles south-west of Chunuk Bair.

Q Hill is located about half a mile north-east of Chunuk Bair.

Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000098: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-076_1.jpg)


11 October 1915

Off Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

5.00pm: Gunnery training classes at instruction


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c91000099: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-077_0.jpg)


12 October 1915

Off Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

5.00pm: Gunnery training classes at instruction

5.30pm: Opened fire on Chunuk Bair, 12 rounds


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c9100009a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-077_1.jpg)


13 October 1915

[Off Anzac, and at Kephalo]

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.30am: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder hands employed scraping paintwork

1.05pm: Weighed and proceeded to Kephalo. Course as required

4.18pm: Stopped. Came to starboard anchor, in 7 fathoms, C4 berth

6.00pm: H.M.S. "Edgar" arrived


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c9100009b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-078_0.jpg)


14 October 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

6.20am: Collier S.S. "Antar" came alongside

7.20am: Commenced coaling

11.00am: Finished coaling. Took on charge 221 tons of coal

11.30am: Collier cast off

2.00pm: Hands cleaning ship


Tyne Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Antar".


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c9100009c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-078_1.jpg)


15 October 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

10.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as required

5.00pm: Gunnery training classes at instruction


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c9100009d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-079_0.jpg)


16 October 1915

At Kephalo, and off Anzac

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

9.40am: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to Anzac. Draft of water: forward 19 feet 4 inches, aft 21 feet 11 inches. Course as required

3.15pm: Arrived off Anzac. Relieved H.M.S. "Grafton"

4.30pm: Dropped firing buoy

5.40pm: Opened fire on Chunuk Bair

6.00pm: Ceased fire. Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N20°E, 305 Hill East


Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c9100009e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-079_1.jpg)


17 October 1915

Off Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

8.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as required

9.30am: Divisions. Read prayers

1.30pm: Proceeded slow to close H.M.S. "Humber"

4.00pm: Closed H.M.S. "Edgar" to communicate

4.45pm: In position for firing at Turkish camp, but weather unfavourable for aeroplane

6.05pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N12°E, 305 Hill N81°E


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c9100009f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-080_0.jpg)


18 October 1915

Off Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

2.00pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded to firing position off Chana Ovasi

2.30pm: Firing postponed

5.10pm: Opened fire on Q [Hill], 7 rounds

6.30pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N12°E, 305 Hill N85°E


Chana Ovasi is located about 6 miles south-west of Chunuk Bair.

Q Hill is located about half a mile north-east of Chunuk Bair.


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c910000a0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-080_1.jpg)


19 October 1915

Off Anzac, and at Kephalo

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to Kephalo. Course as required

4.50pm: Came to port anchor, 4½ shackles, in 6 fathoms, in C4 berth


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c910000a1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-081_0.jpg)


20 October 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

9.00am: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

11.00am: Discharged one sick berth steward to H.M.S. "Cornwallis"

2.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

5.30pm: Received engineers stores from S.S. "Swanley"


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Swanley".


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c910000a2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-081_1.jpg)


21 October 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

9.00am: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder hands scraping paintwork and as required

1.25pm: Gunnery training class at instruction

6.00pm: Let go starboard anchor under foot

Midnight: Gale from NE with long heavy swell ship ranging considerably


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c910000a3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-082_0.jpg)


22 October 1915

At Kephalo, and off Anzac

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers. Gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

1.35pm: Weighed and proceeded to Anzac. Draft of water: forward 18 feet 10 inches, aft 21 feet 10 inches. Course as required

3.30pm: Arrived Anzac. Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N13°E, 305 Hill N85°E. Relieved H.M.S. "Grafton"

5.35pm: Opened fire on Q [Hill]

5.44pm: Ceased fire


Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.

Q Hill is located about half a mile north-east of Chunuk Bair.


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c910000a4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-082_1.jpg)


23 October 1915

Off Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship

4.00pm: Quarters


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c910000a5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-083_0.jpg)


24 October 1915

Off Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.45am: Divisions. Prayers

3.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to firing position off Chana Ovasi

5.00pm: Opened fire on 38 Red [?]

5.30pm: Ceased fire. Returned to Anzac

5.55pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N8°E, 305 Hill N85°E


Chana Ovasi is located about 6 miles south-west of Chunuk Bair.

Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.


4ef4f2dfe53e0a0c910000a6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-083_1.jpg)


25 October 1915

Off Anzac, and to Kephalo

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.30am: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

11.15am: Opened fire on earthworks to southward of Chunuk Bair

11.33am: Ceased firing

2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to Kephalo. Course as required

5.00pm: Came to starboard anchor, 2 shackles, in 5½ fathoms, in D4 berth, Kephalo

8.05pm: Weighed and proceeded to Dedeagatch. Course as required


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.

Dedeagatch is also known as Alexandroupoli.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000a7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-084_0.jpg)


26 October 1915

From Imbros Island to Dedeagatch and Port Mudros

Lat 40.83, Long 25.88

2.10am: Stopped

5.40am: Proceeded

7.00am: Arrived at rendezvous with H.M.S. "Ben-My-Chree" and monitors H.M.S. "M.28" and H.M.S. "M.19"

8.00am: Stopped. Arrived off Dedeagatch to supported monitors and aeroplane ship H.M.S. "Ben-My-Chree" while firing at Badoma railway junction

11.00am: Proceeded inshore and opened fire with 12-pounders on railway bridge and trucks

2.00pm: Proceeded to Port Mudros

11.30pm: Sighted Lemnos Island


Imbros is also known as Gökçeada.

Mudros is also spelled Moudros.

Badoma railway junction is located near the ruin of the Potamos railway station, at the northern edge of Alexandroupoli, also known as Dedeagatch.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000a8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-084_1.jpg)


27 October 1915

From Dedeagatch to Port Mudros, and at Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

6.00am: Course as required for entering Port Mudros

7.05am: Stopped. Came to starboard anchor, 3 shackles, in 5 fathoms, in A5 berth

8.00am: Collier S.S. "Kingsway" came alongside

8.45am: Commenced coaling. Draught before coaling: forward 18 feet 6-inches, aft 21 feet 8 inches

2.00pm: Coaling ship

4.00pm: Finished coaling. Took on charge 447 tons of coal. Draught after coaling: forward 19 feet 7 inches, aft 22 feet 1 inch

6.00pm: Discharged one boy wireless telegraphist to H.M.S. "Europa"


Wear Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Kingsway".


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000a9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-085_0.jpg)


28 October 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

9.05am: Weighed and proceeded alongside H.M.S. "Reliance". Took on board main Derrick and transferred to her four 12-pounder 12 cwt guns

2.10pm: Cast off from H.M.S. "Reliance" and proceeded to A5 berth

2.29pm: Came to port anchor


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000aa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-085_1.jpg)


29 October 1915

At Port Mudros, and from Port Mudros to Anzac

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

6.30am: Sent one petty officer and eight hands to S.S. "Gibraltar" about new anchors

7.00am: Eight hands employed placing three shackles of sheet cable on each bower and vice-versa

8.30am: Received two Hall's stockless anchors 95 cwt and two shackles cable. Hands employed stowing them and replacing old anchors in lighter

3.45pm: Sub-lieutenant Whelpton R.N.R. joined ship from H.M.S. "Europa"

4.30pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour, course as required


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000ab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-086_0.jpg)


30 October 1915

From Port Mudros to Anzac, and at Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

6.00am: Arrived off Anzac. Relieved H.M.S. "Grafton"

9.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship

5.30pm: Opened fire on Chunuk Bair

6.10pm: Came to starboard anchor off Anzac Cove in 12 fathoms. Whaler proceeded ashore with captain for general Birdwood

9.25pm: Weighed and proceeded to off shore berth

9.45 Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N18°E, 305 Hill N89°E


General William Birdwood was the commander of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.


Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000ac: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-086_1.jpg)


31 October 1915

At Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

7.20am: Enemy opened fire on transport 237. Shortened in to 3½ shackles

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

6.10am: Veered to 5 shackles


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000ad: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-087_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000ae: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-087_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of November 1915


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000af: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-088_0.jpg)

4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000b0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-088_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000b1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-089_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie, A367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under after shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

J. Hicks, 684.503



J. Hicks, 684.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

Negretti and Zambra



Negretti and Zambra, 5746





LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1915


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000b2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-089_1.jpg)


1 November 1915

At Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

6.00am: H.M.S. "M.23" proceeded to Kephalo

9.30am: Divisions. Gunnery training class at instruction


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000b3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-090_0.jpg)


2 November 1915

At Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Gunnery training class at instruction

10.10am: Torpedo boat destroyer H.M.S. "Mosquito" communicated by boat

1.30pm: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction. Remainder as required

5.15pm: Opened fire on ridge to right of Q [Hill], 12 rounds


Q Hill is located about half a mile north-east of Chunuk Bair.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000b4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-090_1.jpg)


3 November 1915

At Anzac, and at Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

7.00am: Relieved by H.M.S. "Grafton". Chaplain C.B. Marshall joined ship

7.20am: Weighed

7.30am: Proceeded to Kephalo. Course as required

9.26am: Stopped. Came to starboard anchor C4 berth Kephalo, 4 shackles, in 6 fathoms

10.30am: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Three boy telegraphists joined ship from H.M.S. "Cornwallis"

3.00pm: Discharged two ratings to H.M.S. "Colne"


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000b5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-091_0.jpg)


4 November 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

6.45am: Roman Catholic chaplain held service on board

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

1.00pm: Hands employed painting mess deck

2.00pm: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000b6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-091_1.jpg)


5 November 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery and seamanship classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

12.30pm: Discharged two invalids to H.M.S. "Cornwallis"

1.05pm: Weighed and proceeded to Anzac. Course as required. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 2 inches, aft 21 feet 11 inches

2.40pm: Relieved H.M.S. "Grafton"

3.30pm: Opened fire on Turkish troops in Chana Ovasi

4.00pm: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction

4.30pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N18°E, 305 Hill S88°E

5.15pm: Fired 12 rounds at Chunuk Bair


Chana Ovasi is located about 6 miles south-west of Chunuk Bair.

Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000b7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-092_0.jpg)


6 November 1915

At Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship

12.30pm: Weighed anchor

3.45pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N19°E, 305 Hill N3°E

5.05pm: Opened fire at Chunuk Bair, 13 rounds

5.20pm: Ceased firing

6.45pm: Veered to 4½ shackles


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000b8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-092_1.jpg)


7 November 1915

At Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

7.00am: Weighed

9.30am: Divisions

10.45am: Held divine service

1.30pm: Prepared to bombard camp in 69A9

2.30pm: Postponed due to weather conditions unfavourable to aeroplane

6.00pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N15°E, 305 Hill N87°E


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000b9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-093_0.jpg)


8 November 1915

At Anzac, and at Kephalo

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.40am: Weighed and proceeded to firing position. Proceedings postponed, unable to obtain signals from aeroplane

1.05pm: Fired 11 rounds at Turkish gun reported in 47X4

2.15pm: Ceased fire

3.40pm: Opened fire on Bird trenches, 22 rounds

4.10pm: Relieved by H.M.S. "Grafton", proceeded to Kephalo. Course as required

5.40pm: Stopped. Came to starboard anchor in C4 berth Kephalo


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.

The Bird trenches were Turkish positions, situated near Gaba Tepe, also known as Kabatepe.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000ba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-093_1.jpg)


9 November 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

6.00am: Prepared to coal ship

10.00am: Hands as required


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000bb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-094_0.jpg)


10 November 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

6.30am: Collier S.S. "Penmorvan" came alongside [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Penmorvah"]

7.00am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 19 feet 0 inch, aft 21 feet 8 inches

10.00am: Coaling ship

11.55am: Finished coaling, received 339 tons. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 8 inches, aft 22 feet 2 inches

1.00pm: Collier cast off

5.20pm: Sent guard boat on patrol


Tees Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Penmorvah".


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000bc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-094_1.jpg)


11 November 1915

At Kephalo, and at Anzac

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

6.00am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

7.15am: Guard boat returned from patrol

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship

10.00am: Received carpenters stores from S.S. "Highland Monarch"

11.00am: Drew fires in, and hoisted in, steam pinnace

Noon: Weighed and proceeded. Course as required to Anzac. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 8 inches, aft 22 feet 2 inches

2.05pm: Relieved H.M.S. "Grafton". Stopped

4.25pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N14°E, 305 Hill S86°E


Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000bd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-095_0.jpg)


12 November 1915

At Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

9.45am: Exercised general quarters

1.50pm: Weighed anchor

2.25pm: Opened fire on Bird trenches, 25 rounds

6.00pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N22°E, 305 [Hill] East


The Bird trenches were Turkish positions, situated near Gaba Tepe, also known as Kabatepe.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000be: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-095_1.jpg)


13 November 1915

At Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship

Noon: Weighed anchor

4.40pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N15°E, 305 Hill N76°E

6.00pm: Opened fire on Battleship Hill trenches, 19 rounds

11.00pm: Submarine spotted in vicinity. Gun watches extended


Battleship Hill is located about half a mile south-west of Chunuk Bair.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000bf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-096_0.jpg)


14 November 1915

At Anzac, and at Kephalo

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

1.30am: Additional precautions observed. Submarine having been reported in vicinity

6.15am: Weighed anchor

9.45am: Divisions

10.30am: Held divine service

2.55pm: Proceeded to Kephalo. Course as required

3.30pm: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

5.04pm: Came to starboard anchor, 4½ shackles, in 6 fathoms, D4 berth Kephalo

5.15pm: Hoisted out steam pinnace


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000c0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-096_1.jpg)


15 November 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery and seamanship classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

1.30pm: Gunnery and seamanship classes at instruction

5.10pm: Let go port anchor

10.30pm: H.M.S. "Edgar" arrived


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000c1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-097_0.jpg)


16 November 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

9.20am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: Gunnery and seamanship classes at instruction. Marines exercised at infantry drill

11.30am: Lost overboard by accident one feeder oil pattern number 23

1.30pm: One ships steward joined ship

2.30pm: Gunnery and seamanship classes at instruction

5.15pm: H.M.S. "Theseus" arrived


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000c2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-097_1.jpg)


17 November 1915

At Kephalo, [and to Anzac]

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

12.50am: H.M.S. "Edgar" arrived

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: Gunnery and seamanship classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

10.00am: Discharged one corporal Marines to H.M.S. "Europa"

1.15pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. Course as required to Anzac

3.25pm: Altered course SSW, head to gale

10.00pm: Course as required


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000c3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-098_0.jpg)


18 November 1915

At Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

6.35am: Returned to Anzac

8.20am: Engines as required

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery and seamanship classes at instruction

2.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

4.15pm: Ordinary seamen and boys at physical drill

5.20pm: Stopped. Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N14°E, 305 Hill N88°E

5.25pm: Opened fire at Q [Hill]


Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.

Q Hill is located about half a mile north-east of Chunuk Bair.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000c4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-098_1.jpg)


19 November 1915

At Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

7.15am: Weighed anchor

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

9.50am: Exercised general quarters

10.40am: Gunnery and seamanship classes at instruction

12.45pm: Hands at action stations for bombardment of camp, 69A

2.20pm: Bombardment postponed

4.30pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N14°E, 305 Hill N78°E

4.45pm: Opened fire on Battleship Hill

5.10pm: Ceased fire


Battleship Hill is located about half a mile south-west of Chunuk Bair.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000c5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-099_0.jpg)


20 November 1915

At Anzac, and at Aliki Bay

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

8.30am: Weighed anchor

10.30am: Hands cleaning ship

12.10pm: Opened fire at camps 69 A.5 and 69 L.5, 107 rounds

1.00pm: Ceased firing

3.15pm: Proceeded to Aliki Bay. Course as required

6.08pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Cape Aliki flagstaff N61°E 9.4 cables, Sharp Peak N46°W

7.40pm: Let go port anchor under foot

9.30pm: Set anchor watch


Aliki Bay is located on the south side of Gökçeada, off the salt lake Tuz Gölü.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000c6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-099_1.jpg)


21 November 1915

At Aliki Bay

Lat 40.12, Long 25.94

2.00am: Anchor watch kept

6.00am: Anchor watch kept

9.30am: Divisions. Held divine service. H.M.S. "Swiftsure" and H.M.S. "Theseus" arrived

11.00am: Anchor watch kept

2.00pm: Anchor watch kept

6.00pm: Anchor watch kept

10.00pm: Anchor watch kept


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000c7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-100_0.jpg)


22 November 1915

At Aliki Bay

Lat 40.12, Long 25.94

2.00am: Anchor watch kept

6.00am: Anchor watch kept

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction. Remainder as required

11.00am: Anchor watch kept

1.00pm: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction

2.30pm: Anchor watch kept

4.15pm: Boys and ordinary seamen at physical drill

6.30pm: Anchor watch kept

10.00pm: Anchor watch kept


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000c8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-100_1.jpg)


23 November 1915

At Aliki Bay, and at Anzac

Lat 40.12, Long 25.94

2.00am: Anchor watch kept

6.00am: Anchor watch kept

9.15am: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction

9.30am: Court-martial assembled on board

1.00pm: Second court-martial assembled

2.20pm: Weighed and proceeded to Anzac. Course as required. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 1 inch, aft 21 feet 10 inches

5.00pm: Stopped. Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N12°E, 305 Hill N86°E


Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000c9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-101_0.jpg)


24 November 1915

At Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

7.00am: Weighed anchor

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Control parties at drill. Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction

1.30pm: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction

4.40pm: Opened fire on 56O4. Fired 24 rounds

5.05pm: Ceased fire

5.30pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N16°E, 305 Hill N87°E

7.15pm: Guns crews exercised at night firing

9.00pm: Guns crews exercised at night firing


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000ca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-101_1.jpg)


25 November 1915

At Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

7.00am: Weighed

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Seamanship training class at instruction. Marine detachment at small arms drill

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

1.45pm: Let go starboard anchor

2.00pm: Opened fire on 56Q4 and 56W1

3.00pm: Ceased firing. Enemy returned fire. Weighed

5.35pm: Stopped. Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N26°E, 305 Hill East


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000cb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-102_0.jpg)


26 November 1915

At Anzac, and at Kephalo

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

6.45am: Weighed

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.30am: Enemy opened fire from olive grove

11.30am: Enemy opened fire from Anzac left flank

1.00pm: Covered monitor "M.35" while firing at 56Q4

3.00pm: H.M.S. "Grafton" relieved. Strong southerly wind

3.45pm: Took lighter "K.9" in tow and proceeded to Kephalo

4.20pm: Tow parted. Stopped and picked up tow

5.00pm: Proceeded

6.00pm: Tow parted. Escorted lighter. Very heavy rain squalls necessitating slow speeds and occasionally stopping. Sounding continually. Wind shifting continually between S and NW

8.30pm: Weather cleared

9.30pm: Entered Kephalo harbour

9.54pm: Came to starboard anchor, 4½ shackles, in C4 berth, 6 fathoms


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000cc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-102_1.jpg)


27 November 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

1.15am: Wind veered to NE and continued freshening

7.25am: H.M.S. "Earl of Peterborough" arrived

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery and seamanship classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

1.00pm: Let go port anchor

6.00pm: Veered to 6 shackles on starboard, 2 on port cables


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000cd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-103_0.jpg)


28 November 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

4.10am: Ship sheered and took ½ shackles of cable on port anchor break slack

9.30am: Divisions

10.00am: Held divine service

1.02pm: Weighed anchors and proceeded out of harbour. At entrance ship became unmanageable due to inlet of port condenser being choked, so at 1.50pm let go both bowers and veered to 7½ on starboard and 5 on port

4.00pm: Gale with violent squalls

4.30pm: Lowered sheet anchor and veered to 2 shackles and veered to 9 shackles on starboard anchor and 7½ shackles on port anchor. Ship sheering heavily at times

8.50pm: Parted starboard cable at hawse pipe. Veered port cable to 9½ shackles, sheet to 4 shackles

Midnight: Gale with violent squalls


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000ce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-103_1.jpg)


29 November 1915

At Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

1.30am: Port engine used as required to head ship off shore

4.00am: Violent squalls and rough sea. Ship sheering heavily at times

10.00am: Hands as required

Noon: NNE gale, heavy squalls

4.00pm: Violent squalls continue

Midnight: Weather moderating


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000cf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-104_0.jpg)


30 November 1915

At Kephalo, and at Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

7.00am: Weighed sheet anchor. Clearing anchor of nets

9.20am: Weighed port anchor

9.54am: Let go sheet anchor. Clearing port anchor of nets

10.30am: Weighed sheet anchor. Sent whaler with service letters

11.40am: Left harbour. Course as required

1.20pm: Relieved H.M.S. "Grafton"

1.35pm: Stopped. Opened fire on Cham Tepe covering H.M.S. "Lord Nelson" from gunfire

2.10pm: Ceased fire

4.15pm: Ordinary seamen and boys to physical drill

5.30pm: Came to sheet anchor. Shifted sheet cable and shackled it up remainder of starboard bower. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N18°E, 305 Hill S86°E


Lala Baba is a hill between the southern side of Suvla Bay, also known as Anafartlar Koyu, and the salt lake.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000d0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-104_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of December 1915


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000d1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-105_0.jpg)

4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000d2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-105_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000d3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-106_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie, A367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under after shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 684.503



J. Hicks, 684.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

Negretti and Zambra



Negretti and Zambra, 5746





LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1915


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000d4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-106_1.jpg)


1 December 1915

At Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

6.45am: Weighed

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

2.15pm: Opened fire at the Nek

2.33pm: Ceased fire. One small Turkish shell burst on quarter deck causing no material damage

5.45pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N39°E, 305 Hill S81°E


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000d5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-107_0.jpg)


2 December 1915

From Anzac to Gulf of Xeros

Lat 40.58, Long 26.70

2.55am: Two bombs dropped at Imbros

5.15am: Weighed and proceeded to Gulf of Xeros, course as required

8.35am: Arrived at rendezvous 3 miles south of Cape Ibridji with H.M.S. "M.33" [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant Cape Ibriji]

10.10am: H.M.S. "Agamemnon" arrived and bombarded Kavak bridge

10.35am: Open fire on B battery near Fort Napoleon

11.25am: Ceased firing

1.30pm: Cape Ibridji abeam 2 miles [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant Cape Ibriji]

5.40pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N35°E, 305 Hill S86°E


Imbros is also known as Gökçeada.

Cape Ibriji is also known as Ibrice Burnu.

Kavak bridge is located at the head of the Gulf of Xeros, near Kavakköy.


4ef4f2e0e53e0a0c910000d6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-107_1.jpg)


3 December 1915

At Anzac

Lat 40.23, Long 26.23 [Approximate position; no position given]

3.00am: Weighed

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction

4.00pm: Read warrant number 3

5.30pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N20°E, Plugge's Plateau S58°E


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000d7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-108_0.jpg)


4 December 1915

At Anzac, and at Kephalo

Lat 40.16, Long 25.98

6.45am: Weighed

9.15am: Proceeded to Kephalo. Course as required

10.49am: Came to port anchor, 2 shackles, in A4 berth. Hoisted in steam pinnace damaged during gale of November 29th. Received 2 casks sugar, 6 bags flour

Noon: Weighed and proceeded to Anzac. Course as required. Draught of water: forward 17 feet 7 inches, aft 21 feet 2 inches

1.45pm: Arrived Anzac

4.45pm: Fired 8 rounds at Chunuk Bair

5.40pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Lala Baba N21°E, 305 Hill S89°E


Kephalo Bay is also known as Aydıcık Koyu.


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000d8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-108_1.jpg)


5 December 1915

From Anzac to Port Mudros

Lat 39.76, Long 25.41

7.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to Mudros

9.30am: Divisions. Read prayers

12.50pm: Kombi Island abeam 1 mile. Course as required for entering Port Mudros

1.35pm: Came to port anchor

1.42pm: Weight and shifted berth

1.55pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Anvil Rock N45°W, Talikna Point N45°E

4.30pm: Discharged two seaman ratings to H.M.S. "Europa"

6.00pm: Received provisions and clothing from [no name entered]


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.

Kombi Island is also known as Vrachonisida Kompi.

Anvil Rock is located next to the east side of San Nikolo, which is also known as Vrachonisida Trypiti.

Talikna Point is also known as Ákra Lýchna.


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000d9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-109_0.jpg)


6 December 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

9.30am: Hands employed

5.30pm: Collier S.S. "Clan Mackintosh" secured alongside [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Clan Macintosh"]


Tees Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Clan Macintosh".


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000da: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-109_1.jpg)


7 December 1915

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

7.15am: Commenced coaling

10.00am: Coaling ship

12.40pm: Finished coaling. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 0 inch, aft 21 feet 11 inches. Collier cast off. Ammunition ship S.S. "Slemish" came alongside. Discharged 12-pounder ammunition

3.00pm: S.S. "Slemish" cast off. Discharged six marines to H.M.S. "Europa"

4.00pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course as required out of harbour

4.45pm: Kombi Island abeam ½ mile

6.30pm: Set Trident log to zero


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Slemish".


Kombi Island is also known as Vrachonisida Kompi.


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000db: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-110_0.jpg)


8 December 1915

From Port Mudros to Malta

Lat 36.40, Long 23.23

1.30am: Cape Doro abeam 7 miles

2.07am: Cape Phassa abeam 2 miles

10.03am: Karavi Rock abeam 3¾ miles

10.30am: Clocks back 30 minutes

12.25pm: Passed two trawler patrol vessels

1.20pm: Cape Spathi abeam 2 miles

6.48pm: Cape Sapienza light abeam 26½ miles


Cape Doro is also known as Ákra Kafirévs.

Phassa is also known as Ákra Fássa.

Karavi Rock is also known as Nísoi Karavía.

Cape Sapienza is also known as Nisída Sapiéntza.

Cape Spathi, located on the southern tip of Serifos, is also known as Ákra Spáthi


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000dc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-110_1.jpg)


9 December 1915

From Port Mudros to Malta

Lat 36.15, Long 18.42

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

9.40 French convoy sighted on port bow steering east. Four merchant steamship and one torpedo boat destroyer "Sabre"

10.30am: Clocks back 30 minutes


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000dd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-111_0.jpg)


10 December 1915

From Port Mudros to Malta, and at Malta Boiler Wharf

Lat 35.887, Long 14.515

6.45am: Sighted Malta bearing West

7.00am: Hauled in patent log

7.45am: H.M.S. "Harrier" observed approaching

9.25am: Secured alongside Boiler Wharf. Draught of water: forward 16 feet 11 inches, aft 21 feet 1 inch

10.30am: Discharged two cot cases to hospital

11.55am: Paid money to ship's company

1.00pm: Hands employed returning ammunition

2.15pm: Discharged four court-marshal prisoners to Corradino detention barracks

4.15pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch till 10.00pm Sunday 12th


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000de: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-111_1.jpg)


11 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.887, Long 14.515

10.00am: Hands drawing stores and as required

1.00pm: Ship berthed alongside Canteen Wharf

3.00pm: Hands as required


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000df: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-112_0.jpg)


12 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

9.30am: Divisions. Landed church parties: 3 Presbyterians, 8 Wesleyans, 17 Roman Catholics. Church of England to dockyard church

1.00pm: Gave leave to boys from 1.00pm till 7.00pm

4.15pm: Hoisted out steam pinnace


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000e0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-112_1.jpg)


13 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

7.00am: Proceeded into number 4 dock

9.00am: Hands scrubbing and cleaning ship's bottom and drawing stores

1.30pm: Hands employed as in forenoon

4.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.00am. Remainder both watches getting out bower cable


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000e1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-113_0.jpg)


14 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

9.30am: Hands employed returning stores and as required

11.45am: Paid money to ship's company

1.25pm: Hands employed transferring cable to testing house. Returning and drawing stores

4.00pm: Gave general leave to port watch till 10.00pm 16th

5.00pm: Read warrant number 4

6.00pm: Landed canteen patrol

9.30pm: Canteen patrol returned on board


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000e2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-113_1.jpg)


15 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

9.00am: Hands transferring cable to testing house, cleaning out cable lockers, drawing stores and as required

1.00pm: Hands employed drawing stores and provisions, cleaning out cable lockers and as required

5.00pm: Watch provisioning ship


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000e3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-114_0.jpg)


16 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

9.00am: Hands employed drawing provisions and stores, cleaning out blisters and as required

1.30pm: Hands provisioning ship and drawing stores

5.30pm: Provisioning ship


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000e4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-114_1.jpg)


17 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

9.00am: Hands provisioning ship and cleaning out blisters and as required

1.30pm: Hands employed drawing stores and as required

4.00pm: Read warrant number 5

5.00pm: Gave special [leave] to port watch till 7.00am

6.00pm: One signalman joined ship from H.M.S. "Egmont"


H.M.S. "Egmont" was not a ship, but in fact Fort St. Angelo.


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000e5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-115_0.jpg)


18 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

10.00am: Hands employed as required

1.15pm: Discharged one signal rating to H.M.S. "Egmont"

1.30pm: Read warrant number 5. Discharged one prisoner to Corradino detention barracks [The log-keeper most probably made a mistake and meant warrant number 6]

4.20pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.00am


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000e6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-115_1.jpg)


19 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

9.30am: Divisions

10.00am: Landed church parties

1.30pm: Gave general leave to port watch till 7.00am, boys till 7.00pm


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000e7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-116_0.jpg)


20 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

9.00am: Hands drawing stores, cleaning blisters, provisioning ship

1.00pm: Hands drawing stores and cleaning out blisters

3.20pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.00am


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000e8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-116_1.jpg)


21 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning blisters, drawing stores, reeving falls and as required

2.00pm: Hands as required

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00am, youths till 11.00pm


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000e9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-117_0.jpg)


22 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

9.30am: Hands employed drawing stores, refitting and as required

2.10pm: Landed funeral party of one officer, one petty officer and twenty men

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.00am, youths till 11.00pm

6.00pm: Landed canteen patrol


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000ea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-117_1.jpg)


23 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

7.45am: Commenced flooding the dock

9.55am: Undocked ship. Proceeded to Somerset Wharf

10.30am: Tested main derrick

1.30pm: Shifted berth to Canteen Wharf

2.30pm: Hands drawing stores and as required

5.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00am


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000eb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-118_0.jpg)


24 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

6.00am: Landed funeral party

9.30am: Hands employed getting cable from testing house into lighter

1.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch and first part of port watch till 7.00am, youths till 11.00pm

Landed funeral party.


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000ec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-118_1.jpg)


25 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

9.45am: Divisions. Landed church parties

1.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch and second part of starboard watch till 7.00am, boys till 7.00pm


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000ed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-119_0.jpg)


26 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

9.40am: Divisions

10.00am: Landed church parties

1.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00am, boys till 7.00pm

3.00pm: Nine ratings rejoined ship from Mudros


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000ee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-119_1.jpg)


27 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

9.30am: Hands employed getting in cable

8.50am: H.M.S. "Euryalus" arrived

1.30pm: Hands employed painting ship and getting in cable

4.05pm: Read warrant number 7

6.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.00am


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000ef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-120_0.jpg)


28 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

9.30am: Hands employed painting and ammunitioning ship

1.30pm: Hands employed painting ship and striking down shell

5.00pm: Read warrants numbers 8 and 9

6.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.00am


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000f0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-120_1.jpg)


29 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

9.30am: Hands employed ammunitioning ship and drawing medical stores

1.30pm: Discharged one marine to hospital

2.30pm: Hands employed ammunitioning ship, painting down aloft

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00am


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000f1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-121_0.jpg)


30 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

7.00am: Collier S.S. "Ethelhilda" came alongside

9.00am: Hands painting down aloft and drawing stores

11.00am: Commenced coaling native labour. Draught of water before coaling: forward 17 feet 0 inch, aft 21 feet 5 inch

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes

2.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

4.40pm: Finished coaling for the night


Tyne Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Ethelhilda".


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000f2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-121_1.jpg)


31 December 1915

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.40am: Resumed coaling

10.20am: Finished coaling. Received 900 tons. Collier cast off. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 9 inches, aft 22 feet 10 inches

11.20am: Shifted berth to Somerset Wharf

1.00pm: Hands cleaning ship

1.30pm: Discharged one cot case to hospital

5.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00am


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000f3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-122_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000f4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-122_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of January 1916


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000f5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-123_0.jpg)

4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000f6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-123_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000f7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-124_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under after shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 684.503



J. Hicks, 684.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1916


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000f8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-124_1.jpg)


1 January 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship and as required

11.45am: Paid monthly money

1.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.00am, youths till 11.00pm

3.00pm: Hands employed victualling ship


4ef4f2e1e53e0a0c910000f9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-125_0.jpg)


2 January 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

9.30am: Divisions. Landed church parties

10.30am: Discharged one cot case to hospital

1.30pm: Gave special leave to boys till 7.00pm

8.30pm: One leading stoker joined ship


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c910000fa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-125_1.jpg)


3 January 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

8.30am: Hoisted in picket boat. Hands employed as required

11.45am: One marine R.M.A. joined ship

1.30pm: Discharged one private R.N.L.I. to H.M.S. "Euryalus"

2.30pm: Eleven ratings joined ship from H.M.S. "Egmont" for passage

4.30pm: Carried out basin trial. Ship delayed sailing due to engine room defects

7.30pm: Gave leave to chief and first class petty officers till 7.00am.


H.M.S. "Egmont" was not a ship, but in fact Fort St. Angelo.


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c910000fb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-126_0.jpg)


4 January 1916

At Malta, and from Malta to Port Mudros

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship

11.20am: Discharged one seaman R.N.R. to hospital

2.00pm: Hands employed scraping and painting

4.00pm: Left Somerset Wharf. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 9 inches, aft 22 feet 6-inches

4.30pm: Passed harbour entrance

11.00pm: Clocks on 10 minutes


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c910000fc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-126_1.jpg)


5 January 1916

From Malta to Port Mudros

Lat 36.42, Long 18.22

2.30am: Clocks on 10 minutes

4.00am: Ship labouring heavily at times

7.25am: After leg of port cutter's sling carried away. Altered course N5°W to secure cutter. Lost overboard by accident: one boat's compass, four lifebelts and one wash deck bucket, one hand lantern. Also one blister fender and 40 fathoms 2 inch wire and four coal bags pattern number 4

3.15pm: Sighted division trawlers on patrol

11.00pm: Clocks on 10 minutes


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c910000fd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-127_0.jpg)


6 January 1916

From Malta to Port Mudros

Lat 36.68, Long 23.55

3.00am: Clocks on 10 minutes

7.00am: Zigzag courses through Cerigo Channel

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised general quarters

11.30am: Challenged French trawlers patrol "Saturn" [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant "Saturne"]

1.30pm: Passed Belo Pulo 1½ miles

2.30pm: Zigzag courses to San Georgio Island

4.00pm: Quarters. Read warrants numbers 10, 11, 12

4.50pm: Passed San Georgio Island abeam 2 miles

11.00pm: Clocks on 10 minutes


Navypedia lists a reference to "Saturne".


Cerigo Channel is also known as Steno Kythiron.

Pulo Belo, or Belopulo, is also known as Nisida Velopoula.

San Georgio Island is also known as Agios Georgios and Nisís Áyios Yeóryios.


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c910000fe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-127_1.jpg)


7 January 1916

From Malta to Port Mudros, and at Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

3.20am: Challenged by H.M.S. "Anemone"

3.30am: Clocks on 10 minutes

7.00am: Course as required

7.35am: Kombi Island abeam ½ mile, speed as required for entering Mudros harbour

8.18am: Came to port anchor, 4 shackles, in 6 fathoms, in M7 berth

10.00am: Hoisted out picket boat

10.15am: Collier S.S. "Pendarves" came alongside

10.45am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 18 feet 8 inches, aft 21 feet 9 inches

1.00pm: Coaling ship

1.30pm: One armourer joined ship from H.M.S. "Prince George". Sub-lieutenant Hands R.N.R. joined ship from H.M.S. "Prince George". Discharged one marine and one able seaman to hospital ship H.M.H.S. "Somali" and ten ratings to H.M.S. "Europa", one to H.M.S. "Zealandia"

5.30pm: Discharged one ordinary seaman and two boys to H.M.S. "Prince George", one ordinary seaman and three boys to H.M.S. "Swiftsure". Four able seamen joined ship from H.M.S. "Prince George", four able seamen and one stoker joined ship from H.M.S. "Swiftsure"

7.00pm: Finished coaling. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 9 inches, aft 22 feet 2 inches


Tees Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Pendarves".

Clyde Built Ships lists a reference to H.M.H.S. "Somali".


Kombi Island is also known as Vrachonisida Kompi.


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c910000ff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-128_0.jpg)


8 January 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

2.05am: H.M.S. "Mars" and H.M.S. "Prince George" sailed

7.45am: H.M.S. "Bacchante" arrived

9.30am: Hands cleaning ship

1.10pm: H.M.S. "Chatham" sailed

4.00pm: Quarters

4.50pm: H.M.S. "Doris" arrived


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000100: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-128_1.jpg)


9 January 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

7.30am: H.M.S. "Prince George" arrived

9.40am: Divisions. Prayers

9.45am: Sent Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "Swiftsure"

4.00pm: Quarters

5.40pm: H.M.S. "Chatham" arrived


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000101: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-129_0.jpg)


10 January 1916

From Port Mudros to Stavros

Lat 40.06, Long 24.65

12.30am: H.M.S. "Lord Nelson" arrived

7.30am: Hoisted in picket boat

8.15am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour

11.30am: Exercised 6-inch guns crews at loader [drill]

1.15pm: Mount Athos abeam 2 miles

4.30pm: Course as required

5.00pm: Speed as required

5.10pm: Came to port bower, 4 shackles, in 18 fathoms off Stavros. Anchor bearings: Stavros Point S58°E, Stavros S25°E


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000102: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-129_1.jpg)


11 January 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

10.00am: Training classes at instruction

11.00am: Hands employed as required

4.00pm: Quarters


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000103: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-130_0.jpg)


12 January 1916

From Stavros to Chai Aghizi, and at Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.45am: Weighed and proceeded for reconnaissance of coast from Stavros to Chai Aghizi

9.00am: Course and speed as required

9.06am: Came to starboard anchor off Chai Aghizi

10.05am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as required

11.15am: Came to port bower off Stavros. Anchor bearings: Stavros Point S60°E, Stavros S25°E

4.00pm: Quarters


According to the Mediterranean Pilot Volume 4, 1916, Chai Aghizi is a village located westward of the mouth of the Struma river.


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000104: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-130_1.jpg)


13 January 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.30am: Hands employed ashore with boatswain building pier. Remainder hands painting gun shields

2.00pm: Hands employed building pier and as required


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000105: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-131_0.jpg)


14 January 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.00am: Boatswain and hands employed ashore throughout the day building pier. Hands employed painting gun shields

2.30pm: Two marines (sick) joined ship from H.M.S. "M.20"


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000106: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-131_1.jpg)


15 January 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.50am: S.S. "Asteria" and tug "Alice" arrived

9.00am: Working party unable to work at pier owing to heavy surf

11.00am: Lieutenant Richardson R.N.R. joined ship from "Alice" for N.O.S. [possibly Naval Office Stores] duties ashore

1.00pm: Five signal ratings joined ship from tug "Alice"


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Asteria".


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000107: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-132_0.jpg)


16 January 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.00am: Working party discharging store ship S.S. "Asteria" throughout the day

9.30am: Put clocks back 25 minutes to conform with military

10.00am: Prayers


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000108: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-132_1.jpg)


17 January 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.40am: H.M.S. "Triad" arrived

810am: Store ship S.S. "Pebble" arrived

9.30am: Working party discharging store ship S.S. "Asteria"

3.00pm: Completed discharging S.S. "Asteria"

6.30pm: S.S. "Asteria" sailed

10.00pm: Weighed and proceeded

11.00pm and 11.45pm: Fires observed from prominent points apparently signal fires


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Pebble".


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000109: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-133_0.jpg)


18 January 1916

From Stavros to Karagatch and back

Lat 40.99, Long 25.10

7.00am: Arrived at rendezvous 10 miles south of Cape Fenar. Joined up with H.M.S. "Earl of Peterborough", Canning (balloon ship), division of drifters and trawlers

8.35am: Proceeded slow into Kara Agatch Bay with squadron, trawlers sweeping ahead

11.55am: Came to off Porto Lagos. Anchor bearings: Porto Lagos N58°E, Fenar Point S31°E. Flooded blisters 3 and 4 starboard and port to bring ship to an even keel. Draught before: forward 18 feet 11 inches, aft 21 feet 7 inches. Draught after: forward 20 feet 8½ inches, aft 20 feet 10 inches

12.45pm: H.M.S. "Earl of Peterborough" opened fore on railway bridge north of Boru Lake. Balloon spotting

1.15pm: Opened fire on causeway bridge at Porto Lagos. Fired 75 rounds

3.00pm: Landed party under lieutenant Gunnery Branch to blow up bridge

5.00pm: Party returned having blown up bridge with three charges. Opened fire on troops 3 rounds

5.30pm: Proceeded to Stavros

7.00pm: Thaso Pulo abeam 1 mile

11.06pm: Came to port anchor off Stavros. Anchor bearings: 4 Tree Hill N76°W, Stavros S29°W


Karagatch, Kara Agatch and Porto Lagos are in fact all the same place, the bay is also known as Ormos Vistonias.

Cape Fenar, or Fenar Point, is also known as Akra Fanari.

Boru Lake is also known as Lake Vistonida and Límni Vistonída.

Thaso Pulo is also known as Nisida Thasopoula.


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c9100010a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-133_1.jpg)


19 January 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

1.40am: Trawler number 61 arrived

9.00am: Boatswains party working throughout day building pier

10.02am: Discharged one sick case private R.M.L.I. to H.M.S. "M.20" for duty

8.35pm: H.M.S. "Rowan" arrived

8.40pm: Received one cot case from H.M.S. "Rowan"

9.15pm: H.M.S. "Rowan" proceeded


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c9100010b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-134_0.jpg)


20 January 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.30am: H.M.S. "Racoon" arrived with commander Swabey for N.O.S. duties and two staff officers Royal Navy Division

8.00am: Lieutenant Jackson joined ship for surveying duties

9.30am: Hands employed building pier and as required. Received from H.M.S. "Endeavour" six 3 cwt anchors, three dan buoys and lights

11.00am: One marine rejoined his ship H.M.S. "M.20"

3.00pm: H.M.S. "Endeavour" sailed

4.30pm: Ordinary seamen and boys at physical drill

10.00pm: H.M.S. "Racoon" sailed


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c9100010c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-134_1.jpg)


21 January 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.30am: S.S. "Cressington Court" arrived with Italian pontoons for pier

9.00am: Working parties discharging store ship

10.00am: Discharged one rating to shore for observation station. Discharged from sick list one rating to H.M.S. "M.33"

2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded to registering position, course and speed as required

2.25pm: Came to port anchor

2.35pm: Opened fire

3.37pm: Ceased firing. Working party discharging store ship

4.15pm: Weighed and returned to anchorage

4.40pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: pulpit N88°W, Stavros church S25°W

8.03pm: Veered to 4 shackles


Tees Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Cressington Court".


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c9100010d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-135_0.jpg)


22 January 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.30am: Working party away to complete discharging store ship

7.00am: H.M.S. "M.28" arrived

9.00am: Tug "Wapping" arrived with protective pontoon

10.00am: Working party working on pier throughout the day

11.00am: Trawlers 693 and 83 arrived

11.45am: Trawler 696 sailed

6.00pm: Heavy surf ashore, pier damaged

8.30pm: Store ship "G.11" sailed

10.45pm: H.M.S. "M.28" cast off pontoon through heavy surf

11.55pm: Tug "Wapping" sailed


Tyne Tugs lists tug "Wapping", originally launched as "Andrew Jolliffe".


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c9100010e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-135_1.jpg)


23 January 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.50am: Trawler 696 arrived

6.00am: Motor lighter and Greek lighter broke away from moorings during the night and grounded. Working party sent ashore to assist in floating

9.30am: Working party ashore to repair pier

10.30am: Held divine service

Noon: Heavy surf ashore

2.00pm: Working party ashore repairing pier

5.30pm: A.J. Thomas, able seaman from H.M.S. "M.33", for 14 days in cells


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c9100010f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-136_0.jpg)


24 January 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.45am: Trawler 258 arrived

7.00am: Trawler 258 sailed

7.30am: H.M.S. "Carron" arrived

8.00am: Store ship S.S. "Asteria" arrived. Chaplain C.B. Marshall rejoined ship. Lieutenant R.N.V.R. Slade joined ship. Lieutenant R.N.R. Adams and party arrived for beach duties

9.00am: Working parties working in store ship

9.30am: H.M.S. "M.28" sailed

1.00pm: H.M.S. "M.28" returned


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Asteria".


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000110: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-136_1.jpg)


25 January 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.45am: Trawler number 61 sailed

6.15am: Trawler number 83 arrived

9.00am: Working parties landing fresh meat for the military and employed constructing pier

1.30pm: Working party constructing pier


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000111: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-137_0.jpg)


26 January 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.00am: Trawler 696 sailed

7.30am: H.M.S. "Snaefell" arrived with motor lighter in tow

8.00am: Slight swell

9.00am: Working party throughout the day unloading S.S. "Asteria". Laid out two sets of moorings for motor lighters

10.30am: Trawler 83 arrived

10.45am: H.M.S. "Snaefell" sailed

11.55am: H.M.S. "M.33" sailed

1.00pm: Working party unloading S.S. "Asteria"

2.35pm: Ten marines R.M.A. discharged from ship for passage to England

6.00pm: H.M.S. "Snaefell" arrived and left again


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Asteria".


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000112: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-137_1.jpg)


27 January 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

1.20am: Trawler number 61 arrived

5.00am: Trawler 43 arrived

6.30am: H.M.S. "M.18" arrived. Trawler 83 sailed

7.30am: Working party ashore salving Greek lighter

9.30am: Trawler 691 arrived

11.30am: Trawler 43 sailed

2.00pm: Working party salving Greek lighter


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000113: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-138_0.jpg)


28 January 1916

At Stavros, and to Port Mudros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.35am: Trawler 696 sailed

7.45am: Trawler 561 arrived

8.00am: H.M.S. "Triad" arrived with Vice-Admiral Eastern Mediterranean Squadron

8.10am: Trawler number 258 arrived

9.00am: Trawler 83 arrived

9.30am: Divisions. Exercised general quarters

1.00pm: H.M.S. "Carron" arrived with British Vice Consul

3.25pm: Trawler 258 sailed

4.30pm: H.M.S. "Carron" sailed

6.30pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course as required. H.M.S. "Triad" sailed

11.00pm: Clocks on 10 minutes


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000114: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-138_1.jpg)


29 January 1916

[From Stavros to Port Mudros, and at Port Mudros]

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

3.00am: Clocks on 15 minutes

6.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

7.00am: Courses as required for entering Mudros harbour

8.05am: Came to port anchor, 4 shackles, 6 fathoms, in B7 berth

9.30am: Hoisted out picket boat

9.50am: One petty officer telegraphist and two stokers joined ship from H.M.S. "Europa"

10.30am: Ammunition ship came alongside. Took in ammunition

10.55am: Collier S.S. "Cardiff Hall" came alongside. One chief stoker joined ship from H.M.S. "Swiftsure". Eighteen marines joined ship

12.30pm: Discharged four case to hospital ship

12.50pm: Commenced coaling

2.50pm: Discharged captain A.V. Vyvyan Royal Navy to S.S. "Wahine" for passage to England

4.00pm: One cook's mate joined ship from H.M.S. "Europa"

6.00pm: Captain C.M. Staveley Royal Navy took over command of ship

6.30pm: Finished coaling for the night

7.45pm: Drew fires in picket boat


The Wreck Site lists a possible reference to S.S. "Cardiff Hall".

The New Zealand Maritime Record has an article on S.S. "Wahine".


The Dreadnought Project has articles on captain Arthur Vyell Vyvyan and captain Cecil Minet Staveley.


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000115: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-139_0.jpg)


30 January 1916

At Mudros, and to Stavros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

7.05am: Commenced coaling

7.30am: H.M.S. "Mars" and H.M.S. "Magnificent" arrived

11.00am: Twelve ratings joined ship for passage to Stavros

12.30pm: Finished coaling. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 9 inches, aft 22 feet 3 inches

2.15pm: Two firemen joined ship for passage to H.M.S. "Rowan"

5.00pm: Discharged one sergeant and one corporal and sixteen privates R.M.L.I. to H.M.S. "Europa". Drew fires in and hoisted in picket boat

5.30pm: Weighed and proceeded, courses as required, out of harbour

6.05pm: Kombi Island abeam

11.30pm: Mount Athos abeam 5 miles


Kombi Island is also known as Vrachonisida Kompi.


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000116: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-139_1.jpg)


31 January 1916

From Port Mudros to Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

4.25am: Cape Elevtheras abeam 4 miles

7.00am: Course as required

7.25am: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: pulpit rock average NW base N88°W, eastern house on beach S32°W

8.30am: Heavy easterly swell causing heavy surf on beach. Unable to discharge stores

10.30am: Trawler 696 arrived

1.00pm: Beach party discharged to shore

1.30pm: Trawlers number 43 and 696 sailed

2.30pm: One signal rating returned from H.M.S. "M.28"

8.25pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course as required


Cape Elevtheras is also known as Akra Elevthera.


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000117: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-140_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000118: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-140_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of February 1916


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c91000119: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-141_0.jpg)

4ef4f2e2e53e0a0c9100011a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-141_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c9100011b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-142_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under after shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 684.503



J. Hicks, 684.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 1799A

broken February 14th 1916


J. Hicks, 1800

in use




LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1916


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c9100011c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-142_1.jpg)


1 February 1916

From Stavros to rendezvous off Karagatch, and at Stavros

Lat 40.53, Long 24.55

6.30am: Sighted monitor H.M.S. "Earl of Peterborough" 6 miles ahead

7.10am: Stopped at rendezvous 10 miles south of Cape Balustra

8.00am: Course as required

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.20am: Proceeded to Stavros. H.M.S. "Earl of Peterborough's" firing postponed, too much wind for seaplane

12.30pm: Panagia Island abeam 1 mile

4.30pm: Course and speed as required

4.35pm: Came to port bower. Anchor bearings: pulpit rock N87°W, east house on beach S62°W. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 4 inches, aft 21 feet 11 inches


Karagatch is also known as Porto Lagos.

Cape Balustra, also known as Akra Baloustra, is located south of Lefkippos.

Panagia Island is also known as Nisida Panagia.


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c9100011d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-143_0.jpg)


2 February 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

3.30am: Trawlers 43 and 258 arrived

6.30am: Trawler 61 sailed

7.15am: Store ship S.S. "Asteria" arrived

8.00am: H.M.S. "Carron" arrived with dispatches

8.15am: H.M.S. "Carron" sailed

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.30am: Working party discharging S.S. "Celtic Pride"

11.45am: Trawlers 43 and 258 proceeded on patrol

1.30pm: H.M.S. "M.20" and store ship S.S. "Pebble" arrived

2.00pm: S.S. "Celtic Pride" sailed

3.00pm: Working party discharging stores from S.S. "Celtic Pride"


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Asteria" and S.S. "Pebble".

Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Celtic Pride".


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c9100011e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-143_1.jpg)


3 February 1916

From Stavros to Porto Lagos

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.00am: Shore working parties discharging store ship S.S. "Asteria"

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.20am: Trawler 83 arrived

11.00am: Received one prisoner and two sick men from beachmaster's party

6.20pm: Received one prisoner belonging to beachmaster's party

6.40pm: Trawler 83 sailed

9.10pm: Weighed and proceeded to rendezvous 8 miles south-east of Cape Balustra. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 2 inches, aft 21 feet 10 inches


Cape Balustra, also known as Akra Baloustra, is located south of Lefkippos.


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c9100011f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-144_0.jpg)


From Stavros to Porto Lagos and back

[No position given]

Cancelled [written diagonally over the page]


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000120: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-144_1.jpg)


4 February 1916

At Porto Lagos, and Stavros

Lat 40.99, Long 25.10

5.25am: Arrived at rendezvous. Stopped

6.15am: Picked up H.M.S. "Earl of Peterborough" and one trawler

6.45am: Proceeded

7.50am: Stopped

8.00am: Proceeded

8.12am: Stopped

8.27am: Proceeded

9.40am: Came to port bower. Anchor bearings: Porto Lagos N39°E, Fenar Point S36°E

9.50am: H.M.S. "Earl of Peterborough" opened fire at Kizilje Keui railway station, seaplane spotting. Batteries of field guns replied from eastern and western sides of bay

10.40am: Opened fire on shore batteries

11.30am: H.M.S. "Earl of Peterborough" weighed and proceeded seaward being under heavy fire

11.35am: Weighed and proceeded to entrance of bay. Ship hit by shell, no damage

11.45am: Ceased fire

12.40pm: Proceed for Stavros

2.05pm: Wellings Point abeam 1½ miles

2.40pm: Passed patrol ship H.M.S. "Snaefell" on opposite course

6.10pm: Course as required to anchorage

6.25pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: pulpit rock West, Stavros S20°W. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 10 inches, aft 21 feet 8 inches


Cape Fenar, or Fenar Point, is also known as Akra Fanari.

Kizilje Keui railway station is located in, or near, the town of Kimmeria.

Wellings Point is also known as Ákra Evraiókastro.


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000121: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-145_0.jpg)


5 February 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.30am: Trawler 258 arrived

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded to registering position. Course and speed as required

9.25am: Came to port anchor

11.30am: Weather conditions unfavourable for registering. Weighed anchor and returned to Stavros anchorage

11.50am: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: white house (north) of church S20°W, pulpit N80°W

3.40pm: Trawler 83 sailed

3.45pm: "G.11" came alongside. Hoisted out of her six concrete blocks and starboard bower anchor

5.55pm: "G.11" cast off

6.30pm: Trawler 516 arrived


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000122: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-145_1.jpg)


6 February 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.30am: Trawler 83 sailed

7.00am: Discharged captain's steward to trawler 516 for passage to Mudros

7.15am: H.M.S. "Triad" arrived

7.30am: Placed bower anchor and cable in motor lighter and secured anchor at hawse pipe

10.00am: Divisions

10.30am: Held divine service

11.40am: Trawler 516 proceeded to investigate boats in offing

2.25am: Trawler 516 returned with nothing to report

3.30am: S.S. "Pebble" sailed


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Pebble".


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000123: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-146_0.jpg)


7 February 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.30am: Trawler 696 sailed

9.30am: H.M.S. "M.20" sailed for coast reconnaissance. Hands employed variously aboard ship, receiving stores, etcetera

10.55am: H.M.S. "Rowan" sailed

2.30pm: H.M.S. "Triad" sailed for Salonika. Trawler 258 arrived

4.30pm: H.M.S. "M.20" returned

5.15pm: One marine joined ship from shore signal station for passage to Mudros


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000124: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-146_1.jpg)


8 February 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.30am: Trawler 83 sailed

7.40am: Trawler 258 sailed

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as required. Laid out firing buoys

10.35am: Came to starboard anchor at firing buoy

11.10am: Carried out registration on Vrasta Valley [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant Vrasna]

11.50am: Ceased firing

12.05pm: Weighed and proceeded to anchorage. H.M.S. "M.20" and H.M.S. "M.33" carrying out registration

12.40pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: pulpit West, average between custom house and church S20°W

1.00pm: H.M.S. "Theseus" arrived and landed 6-inch gun

6.30pm: S.S. "Broomhill" arrived

7.00pm: H.M.S. "Theseus" sailed


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Broomhill".


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000125: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-147_0.jpg)


9 February 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.30am: Trawler 696 sailed

7.10am: S.S. "Princess Ena" arrived

7.30am: Party hoisting 4 inch guns from S.S. "Broomhill"

9.30am: Read warrants numbers [left blank]

10.20am: Store ship S.S. "Broomhill" sailed

10.30am: One marine left for passage to Mudros

11.00am: Working party ashore landing 4 inch guns

1.00pm: Landed party of 35 men to assist with 6-inch gun

5.30pm: H.M.S. "M.33" arrived


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000126: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-147_1.jpg)


10 February 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.50am: H.M.S. "Carron" arrived

7.00am: Trawler 83 arrived

7.30am: Sent party ashore to assist in placing 6-inch gun

8.40am: Store ship S.S. "Asteria" arrived

9.20am: H.M.S. "Carron" sailed

9.45am: Trawler 696 arrived

1.15pm: Diving party left ship with two officers Royal Engineers to decide on site for stone pier

2.00pm: S.S. "Celtic Pride" arrived

2.05pm: Trawler 696 sailed


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Asteria".

Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Celtic Pride".


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000127: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-148_0.jpg)


11 February 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

4.50am: Trawler 696 arrived

7.45am: H.M.S. "Chelmer" arrived

9.50am: Store ship S.S "Wheatberry" came alongside. Transferred from her to motor lighter with main derrick 1 heavy transport wagon for 4 inch guns

Noon: Received 25 tons of water from S.S. "Celtic Pride" alongside

4.50pm: Received one prisoner from H.M.S. "M.33" to undergo cell punishment.


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Wheatberry".


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000128: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-148_1.jpg)


12 February 1916

At Stavros, Kavala and Deuthero Cove

Lat 40.93, Long 24.40

6.30am: Trawler 696 sailed

6.50am: Weighed and proceeded. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 7 inches, aft 21 feet 6-inches

8.50am: Pyrgos abeam 2 miles

9.55am: Cape Brasides abeam 2½ miles

10.48am: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: lighthouse N74°E, cliff in bay N20°W

1.20pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course as required to Deuthero Cove

2.00pm: Course as required

2.25pm: Left Deuthero Cove and proceeded to Stavros

6.05pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: B.W. flag of church S15°W, Stavros Point beacon S60°E


Cape Brasides is also known as Akra Vrasidas.

Deuthero Cove is also known as Ormos Eleftheron.


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000129: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-149_0.jpg)


13 February 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.50am: H.M.S. "Snaefell" arrived

8.10am: H.M.S. "M.20" arrived

9.00am: H.M.S. "Snaefell" sailed

10.00am: Divisions

10.15am: Held divine service

10.30am: S.S. "Broomhill" arrived

Noon: H.M.S. "M.20" sailed

2.20pm: S.S. "Broomhill" sailed

4.45pm: H.M.S. "Carron" arrived

11.30pm: Trawler 516 arrived


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Broomhill".


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c9100012a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-149_1.jpg)


14 February 1916

From Stavros to Stratoni, Plati Bay and Mudros

Lat 40.51, Long 23.83

6.45am: Weighed and proceeded

7.00am: Stavros Point abeam 1½ miles

7.40am: Passed H.M.S. "M.20" opposite course

8.30am: Cape Elevthera abeam 2 miles

9.20am: Came to off Stratoni, starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: low side beach N85°E, chimney N35°W. Captain landed for reconnaissance

1.15pm: Weighed and proceeded

2.00pm: Course and speed as required. Entered Plati Bay

2.20pm: Left Plati

4.00pm: Course as required. Looked in at Sphigmenu Bay

5.00pm: Looked in at Paida Bay

7.55pm: Cape Santo abeam 6 miles

10.00pm: Put clocks on 10 minutes


Stratoni is also known as Stratónion.

Plati Bay is also known as Órmos Platí.

Mudros is also spelled Moudros.

Cape Elevthera is also known as Akra Elevthera.

Sphigmenu Bay is the bay off Esphigmenou Monastery, also known as Moní Esfigménou.

Paida Bay is also known as Órmos Vatopedíou.

Cape Santo is also known as Cape Laura, Cape Lavra and Ákra Tímiou Prodrómou.


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c9100012b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-150_0.jpg)


15 February 1916

From Stavros to Port Mudros, and at Port Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

3.00am: Clocks on 15 minutes

6.00am: Course as required

6.25am: Kastri Island abeam 5 cables

7.20am: Came to starboard anchor, 4 shackles, in 5 fathoms, 100 yards north of A6 berth

8.20am: Collier S.S. "Ocean Transport" came alongside

9.12am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: [forward] 18 feet 4 inches, [aft] 21 feet 4 inches

2.00pm: Coaling ship

5.00pm: Discharged one stoker to hospital

6.30pm: Finished coaling for the night

8.30pm: Port watch provisioning ship


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Ocean Transport".


Kastri Island is also known as Vrachonisida Kastri.


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c9100012c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-150_1.jpg)


16 February 1916

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

6.50am: Commenced coaling

8.35am: Finished coaling. Received 620 tons. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 10 inches, aft 22 feet 0 inch

9.00am: S.S. "Ocean Transport" cast off

12.30pm: Received boat on board for shipment to Stavros

2.00pm: Drawing gunner's and carpenter's stores

6.00pm: Hands employed getting in stores


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c9100012d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-151_0.jpg)


17 February 1916

From Mudros to Russiko Monastery and Stavros

Lat 39.91, Long 25.71

8.00am: Drew fires in and hoisted in picket boat

8.50am: Weighed and proceeded. Course as required out of harbour. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 10 inches, aft 22 feet 3 inches

9.45am: Kombi Island abeam 1 mile

10.25am: Clocks back 25 minutes

2.05pm: Cape Capso abeam 1½ miles

2.40pm: Kastano Point abeam 1¼ miles

3.00pm: Stopped off Russiko Monastery

4.00pm: Swung ship for adjustment of compasses

5.28pm: Proceeded to Stavros


Russiko Monastery is also known as Saint Panteleimon Monastery.

Kombi Island is also known as Vrachonisida Kompi.

Cape Capso is also known as Akra Pinnes.

Kastano Point is also known as Akra Kastanias, located about half a mile south of Dafni.


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c9100012e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-151_1.jpg)


18 February 1916

From Port Mudros to Stavros, and at Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Speed and course as required for proceeding to anchorage

7.05am: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: average between custom house and church S22°E, pulpit N87½°W. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 8 inches, aft 22 feet 2 inches

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Exercised general quarters

11.00am: Exercised abandon ship stations

1.15pm: Trawler 61 sailed

3.55pm: Trawlers 516 and 258 arrived

10.20pm: Trawler 516 sailed


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c9100012f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-152_0.jpg)


19 February 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.71, Long 23.76 [Approximate position]

7.00am: Trawler 516 arrived

8.00am: Trawler 516 sailed

8.45am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speeds as required for laying down firing buoy and proceeding to firing point B

10.00am: Came to starboard anchor. Registered on two targets in Vrasta plain [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant Vrasna]

11.40am: Weighed and proceeded to firing point E

12.15pm: Came to starboard anchor

2.15pm: Registered 3 rounds at targets in Vamvakos Valley

3.10pm: S.S. "Celtic Pride" arrived

5.00pm: Exercised boys and ordinary seamen at physical drill

7.00pm: Fired two rounds at targets registered on during afternoon

9.00pm: Burnt searchlights for 20 minutes

9.20 H.M.S. "Rowan" arrived


Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Celtic Pride".


Vamvakos Valley is most likely located near the town of Vamvakia.


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000130: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-152_1.jpg)


20 February 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.45am: H.M.S. "M.28" sailed

7.00am: Trawler 516 and "G.22" arrived

7.50am: H.M.S. "M.18" arrived

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded to anchor off Stavros

9.00am: Came to port anchor

9.45am: Divisions

10.30am: Held divine service

11.00am: Trawler 516 sailed

1.30pm: H.M.S. "Snaefell" arrived

2.30pm: Diving party searching for H.M.S. "M.33" anchor


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000131: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-153_0.jpg)


21 February 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.00am: H.M.S. "Rowan" closed and ordered to Mudros

8.00am: S.S. "Silverfield" arrived with Royal Navy Division stores and ammunition

8.30am: Diving party searching for H.M.S. "M.33" anchor

9.15am: Trawler 83 arrived

9.30am: Exercised gunlayers, torpedo and V.P. men at fire control

11.55am: H.M.S. "Lydiard" and H.M.S. "Lawford" arrived with advance portion on Royal Navy Division brigade

12.30pm: H.M.S. "Pincher" arrived with Royal Navy Division

12.38pm: H.M.S. "Lydiard" and H.M.S. "Lawford" sailed

1.15pm: H.M.S. "Pincher" sailed

2.00pm: Picket boat and launch landing troops

3.00pm: Diving party searching for H.M.S. "M.33" anchor

4.30pm: Ordinary seamen and boys at physical drill

5.00pm: S.S. "Clacton" arrived

7.45pm: H.M.S. "M.18" proceeded to investigate lights to seaward. Picket boat lights on shore

9.00pm: Picket returned, nothing to report

Midnight: H.M.S. "M.18" returned (nothing to report), proceeded to Libiadha Bay


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Clacton", requisitioned by the Royal Navy to serve as an auxiliary minesweeper.


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.

According to the Mediterranean Pilot (Volume 4, 1916) Libiadha Bay is located between Olimpiada and Kafkanas Island.


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000132: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-153_1.jpg)


22 February 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.55am: S.S. "Clacton" sailed

7.05am: S.S. "Princess Alberta" arrived with troops of Royal Navy Division. Picket boat and launch landing troops

8.00am: Diving party searching for H.M.S. "M.33" anchor

8.15am: H.M.S. "Triad" with Y.A. on board arrived

11.20am: Opened fire on enemy aeroplane

11.30am: Destroyers H.M.S. "Lydiard", H.M.S. "Lawford", H.M.S. "Pincher" and H.M.S. "Grasshopper" arrived with troops of Royal Navy Division

11.45am: H.M.S. "Basilisk"

Noon: Picket boat and launch and motor lighters landing troops

12.25pm: H.M.S. "Racoon" arrived

12.28pm: H.M.S. "Lydiard" and H.M.S. "Lawford" sailed

1.00pm: H.M.S. "Basilisk" sailed

1.10pm: H.M.S. "Grasshopper" sailed

1.30pm: H.M.S. "Racoon" sailed

3.00pm: Trawler 83 arrived

4.00pm: Trawler 83 sailed

5.30pm: S.S. "Spinnel" and S.S. "Princess Alberta" [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Spinel"]

5.45pm: Recovered H.M.S. "M.33's" anchor

6.00pm: H.M.S. "M.33" sailed

7.35pm: H.M.S. "Triad" sailed

11.00pm: Put clocks on 10 minutes


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Princess Alberta".

Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Spinel".


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000133: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-154_0.jpg)


23 February 1916

From Stavros to Dedeagatch

Lat 40.57, Long 24.18

1.00am: Put clocks on 15 minutes

2.50am: H.M.T. "Ermine" arrived

8.00am: H.M.S. "M.28" sailed. Hospital ship S.S. "Galeka" arrived

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course as required

4.15pm – 5.20pm: Course and speed as required for swinging ship


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Ermine".

The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Galeka".


Dedeagatch is also known as Alexandroupoli.


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000134: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-154_1.jpg)


24 February 1916

From Stavros to Dedeagatch, Kara Agatch and Kavala

Lat 40.86, Long 25.18

1.45am: Passed H.M.S. "Snaefell" steering East

7.00am: Reduced speed off Dedeagatch. Cruised around offing. Course and speed as required. Observed no signs of life in the town

10.00am: Passed H.M.S. "Snaefell" steering East

11.25am: Apostoli Rocks abeam 3½ miles

12.30pm: Course as required for entering Kara Agatch Bay

12.50pm: Action stations

1.30pm: Stopped

1.50pm: Proceeded out of Kara Agatch Bay

2.45pm: Aeroplane attack by three bi-planes. Put on full speed driving aeroplanes off. One dropped six bombs near ship and opened fire with machine gun

3.30pm: Resumed course and speed

5.20pm: Passed H.M.S. "Snaefell" and S.S. "Clacton"

6.30pm: North of Western extreme Samothracki [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant Samothraki]


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Clacton", requisitioned by the Royal Navy to serve as an auxiliary minesweeper.


The Apostoli Rocks are located off the promontory marking the western side of Anadoli Bay, also known as Órmos Anoiktó.

Kara Agatch is also known as Porto Lagos; the bay is also known as Ormos Vistonias.

Samothraki is also known as Samothrace.


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000135: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-155_0.jpg)


25 February 1916

From Dedeagatch to Kavala, Deuthero Cove, and at Stavros

Lat 40.84, Long 24.32

9.00am: Course and speed as required

9.05am: Came to starboard anchor at Kavala. Kavala anchor bearings: lighthouse N77°E, rocky point in bearing N25°W

10.00am: Exercised general quarters

11.10am: Weighed and proceeded

11.50am: Course and speed as required for entering Deuthero Cove

Noon: Came to starboard anchor. In company with H.M.S. "M.28" and H.M.S. "Snaefell". Deuthero Cove anchor bearings: tower S17°E, bottom northern entrance S82°E

1.00pm: Communicated with trawler 516

2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to Stavros. Course and speed as required

3.50pm: Pyrgos abeam 1¾ miles

5.55pm: Came to off Stavros port anchor. Anchor bearings: pulpit rock N87°W, average between custom house and church S22°W


Deuthero Cove is also known as Ormos Eleftheron.


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000136: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-155_1.jpg)


26 February 1916

From Stavros to Port Mudros

Lat 40.53, Long 24.00

7.30am: S.S. "Clacton" arrived

8.15am: H.M.S. "Rowan" arrived

9.30am: S.S. "Clacton" sailed

10.30am: Weighed and proceeded to Mudros. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 9 inches, aft 21 feet 10 inches

11.30am: Exercised control drill

2.00pm: Exercised general quarters

5.40pm: Cape Tigani abeam 1¼ miles

6.00pm: Course as required

7.00pm: Passed the gates Mudros Harbour, speed as required

7.30pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: northern extremity San Nikolo Island N63°W, Sangrada Point S16°N


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Clacton", requisitioned by the Royal Navy to serve as an auxiliary minesweeper.


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.

Cape Tigani is also known as Nisida Tigani.

San Nikolo is also known as Vrachonisida Trypiti.


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000137: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-156_0.jpg)


27 February 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

7.30am: Collier S.S. "Wabama" came alongside

8.35am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 18 feet 8 inches, aft 21 feet 7 inches

10.50am: H.M.S. "Edgar" arrived

3.05pm: Finished coaling. Draught of water after coaling: forward 20 feet 1 inch, aft 22 feet 3 inches

4.00pm: Collier cast off

5.30pm: Cleaning ship

9.30pm: Discharged lieutenant Gunnery Branch and one private R.M.L.I. temporarily to H.M.S. "Europa"


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Wabama".


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000138: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-156_1.jpg)


28 February 1916

From Port Mudros to Port Sikia, Dimitri and Problaka Bay

Lat 40.03, Long 24.20

6.45am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as required out of harbour

7.30am: Kombi Islands abeam

9.30am: Hands cleaning ship

11.00am: Exercised general quarters

11.45am: Mount Athos beam

12.40pm: Course and speed as required for entering Port Sikia

12.50pm: Stopped

1.00pm: Proceeded out of Port Sikia

2.45pm: Course and speed as required approaching Port Dimitri

3.30pm: Course as required for Problaka

5.00pm: Cruising between Muliani Island and mainland

5.45pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings Problaka Bay: Spratt Point S80°W, 178 hill N46°E

6.30pm: Ordinary seamen and boys at physical drill


Port Sikia is also known as Órmos Sykiás.

Dimitri is also known as Nisída Diásporos.

Problaka Bay is also known as Ormos Provlakas.

Kombi Island is also known as Vrachonisida Kompi.

Muliani Island is also known as Nisída Ammoulianí.

Spratt Point is most likely located just east of Ksiropotamo, which is also known as Xiropótamo.


4ef4f2e3e53e0a0c91000139: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-157_0.jpg)


29 February 1916

From Problaka Bay to Stavros

Lat 40.38, Long 24.22

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded to Stavros. Course and speed as required

10.30am: Hands making cargo nets and variously employed

12.55pm: Cape Plati abeam 4 miles

2.25pm: Course and speed as required

2.49pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: pulpit rock N87°W, flagstaff custom house S22°W. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 11 inches, aft 22 feet 2 inches

3.15pm: H.M.S. "Rowan" arrived

9.45pm: S.S. "Celtic Pride" arrived


Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Celtic Pride".


Cape Plati is also known as Akra Platí.


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c9100013a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-157_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of March 1916


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c9100013b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-158_0.jpg)

4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c9100013c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-158_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c9100013d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-159_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under after shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 684.503



J. Hicks, 684.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 1800





LOGS FOR MARCH 1916


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c9100013e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-159_1.jpg)


1 March 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.30am: Trawler 258 arrived

8.00am: H.M.S. "Rowan" sailed

9.00am: Hands employed making cargo nets and as required

9.00am: S.S. "Danestone" arrived [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Daneston"]

11.15am: S.S. "Danestone" sailed

11.40am: Store ship S.S. "Asteria" arrived

5.00pm: Ordinary seamen and boys at physical drill

8.30pm: Burned searchlights


Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Daneston".

The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Asteria".


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c9100013f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-160_0.jpg)


2 March 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.30am: H.M.S. "M.20". S.S. "Clacton" arrived

9.00am: Diving party employed recovering lighter moorings

9.30am: Read warrant numbers 19 to 24

11.00am: Hands as required

12.10pm: S.S. "Clacton" sailed

4.15pm: Diving party returned. Completed diving

5.50pm: H.M.S. "Theseus" arrived

8.30pm: H.M.S. "M.18" arrived

11.00pm: H.M.S. "M.18" sailed


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Clacton", requisitioned by the Royal Navy to serve as an auxiliary minesweeper.


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000140: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-160_1.jpg)


3 March 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.35am: H.M.S. "M.20" sailed

11.05am: Opened fire on hostile aeroplane

4.30pm: H.M.S. "Snaefell" arrived

6.10pm: H.M.S. "Snaefell" sailed with "K76-inch in tow


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000141: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-161_0.jpg)


4 March 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship

9.50am: H.M.S. "M.20" sailed

1.30pm: Landed recreation party

4.30pm: H.M.S. "M.33" arrived

6.15pm: H.M.S. "M.33" sailed

7.20pm: H.M.S. "M.20" arrived


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000142: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-161_1.jpg)


5 March 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

8.30am: H.M.S. "Rowan" arrived with motor lighter in tow

9.00am: Received stores and mails from H.M.S. "Rowan"

9.30am: Divisions

10.30am: Held divine service

1.30pm: Landed recreation party

2.45pm: S.S. "Celtic Pride" arrived


Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Celtic Pride".


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000143: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-162_0.jpg)


6 March 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.30am: Hands employed painting ship. H.M.S. "Theseus" sailed

6.50am: S.S. "Clacton" arrived

7.30am: H.M.S. "Triad" arrived

8.10am: S.S. "Clacton" sailed

10.30am: Hands painting ship

2.00pm: Hands painting ship

10.30pm: H.M.S. "Triad" sailed


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Clacton", requisitioned by the Royal Navy to serve as an auxiliary minesweeper.


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000144: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-162_1.jpg)


7 March 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

10.00am: Hands painting ship and as required

5.10pm: H.M.S. "Rowan" arrived

6.00pm: H.M.S. "Snaefell" arrived

6.30pm: Discharged six cot cases to H.M.H.S. "Somali"

6.55pm: H.M.S. "Rowan" sailed

9.00pm: Received stores from H.M.S. "Snaefell"


Clyde Built Ships lists a reference to H.M.H.S. "Somali".


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000145: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-163_0.jpg)


8 March 1916

From Stavros to Kalamuti and Kavala

Lat 40.82, Long 24.62

4.40am: H.M.S. "M.33" arrived

6.45am: Weighed and proceeded, course as required. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 2 inches, aft 21 feet 10 inches

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

1.05pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings Kalamuti: Kalamuti Point S10°W, blue house S70°E

2.40pm: Weighed and proceeded to Kavala. Course as required

4.20pm: Course as required

4.30pm: Stopped. Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings Kavala: Kavala ~~~ N75°E, rocky point in centre of bay N10°W

7.00pm: His Majesty's Consul Rici came on board


Kalamuti is also known as Keramoti.

Kalamuti Point is also known as Akra Keramoti.


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000146: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-163_1.jpg)


9 March 1916

From Kavala to Deuthero Cove and Stavros

Lat 40.84, Long 24.32

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded. Course as required for Deuthero Cove

7.30am: Stopped. Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings Deuthero Cove: lighthouse N80°E, tower S10°E

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

11.45am: Weighed and proceeded to Stavros. Course as required. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 0 inch, aft 21 feet 10 inches

3.45pm: Course and speed as required

3.55pm: Stopped. Came to port anchor in number 7 berth. Anchor bearings: flagstaff custom house S20°W, naval signal station N80°W. H.M.S. "Edgar" in harbour


Deuthero Cove is also known as Ormos Eleftheron.


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000147: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-164_0.jpg)


10 March 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

8.30am: Salving motor lighter stranded between numbers 1 and 2 piers

9.00am: H.M.H.S. "Carisbrooke Castle" arrived

Noon: S.S. "Clacton" sailed

6.00pm: H.M.S. "M.28" towed motor lighter off beach

7.00pm: H.M.H.S. "Carisbrooke Castle" sailed


Roll of Honour lists a reference to H.M.H.S. "Carisbrooke Castle".

The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Clacton", requisitioned by the Royal Navy to serve as an auxiliary minesweeper.


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000148: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-164_1.jpg)


11 March 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.00am: H.M.S. "Snaefell" arrived

7.30am: H.M.S. "M.33" sailed

8.30am: Thirteen French and British aeroplanes passed over Endymion

8.45am: H.M.S. "Snaefell" sailed

10.30am: Hands cleaning ship

Noon: S.S. "Asteria" sailed

1.30pm: Landed recreation party

7.15pm: S.S. "Clacton" arrived

8.15pm: S.S. "Clacton" sailed


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Clacton", requisitioned by the Royal Navy to serve as an auxiliary minesweeper.

The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Asteria".


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000149: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-165_0.jpg)


12 March 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.45am: H.M.S. "Edgar" sailed

8.30am: Received fresh provisions and stores from H.M.S. "Rowan"

9.10am: Weighed and proceeded to number 7 berth

9.25am: Came to starboard anchor

10.15am: Divisions

10.30am: Divine service. H.M.S. "Rowan" sailed

1.30pm: Landed recreation party


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c9100014a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-165_1.jpg)


13 March 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.45am: Tug "Flying Fish" with motor lighter in tow arrived

9.15am: Exercised control parties

4.20pm: Ordinary seamen and boys to instruction in boat pulling and physical drill

5.00pm: S.S. "Clacton" arrived

8.20pm: S.S. "Clacton" sailed


Tyne Tugs lists a probable reference to tug "Flying Fish".

The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Clacton", requisitioned by the Royal Navy to serve as an auxiliary minesweeper.


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c9100014b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-166_0.jpg)


14 March 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.35am: S.S. "Celtic Pride" arrived

10.00am: Hands employed as required

1.30pm: Hands employed as required

5.20pm: H.M.S. "M.28" arrived

5.30pm: Received 30 cases ammunition from shore fore transport to Mudros

6.00pm: H.M.S. "Snaefell" arrived

6.30pm: Read warrants numbers 25, 26, 27, 28

7.10pm: H.M.S. "Snaefell" sailed

8.50pm: Received one prisoner for detention from H.M.S. "M.28"


Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Celtic Pride".


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c9100014c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-166_1.jpg)


15 March 1916

From Stavros to Mudros

Lat 40.13, Long 25.60

6.45am: Weighed and proceeded course as required. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 6-inches, aft 21 feet 8 inches

9.05am: Altered course S10°E to investigate large volume of smoke coming from Sphigmenu Monastery

9.25am: Hands employed as required

3.45pm: Rounded Kombi Island

4.20pm: Came to starboard anchor, 4 shackles, in 7 fathoms, B6 berth

5.00pm: Received 2 inch gun and mounting from H.M.S. "Europa". Hoisted out picket boat

5.20pm: Collier "Queen Amilie" came alongside

8.00pm: Prepared for coaling


Tyne Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Queen Amilie".


Esphigmenou Monastery is also known as Sphigmenu Monastery and Moní Esfigménou.

Kombi Island is also known as Vrachonisida Kompi.


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c9100014d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-167_0.jpg)


16 March 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

3.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

6.15am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 18 feet 4 inches, aft 21 feet 7 inches

10.00am: Coaling ship

2.05pm: Finished coaling. Received 540 tons. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 8 inches, aft 22 feet 2 inches

2.30pm: Collier cast off

7.50pm: Drew fires in picket boat


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c9100014e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-167_1.jpg)


17 March 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship

8.00am: S.S. "Swanley Vale" came alongside with ammunition [The log-keeper most probably accidentally combined the names of S.S. "Swanley" and S.S. "Swansea Vale", both met before]

9.00am: Hands employed ammunitioning and cleaning ship

10.30am: S.S. "Swanley Vale" cast off

2.30pm: Hands employed as required

10.25pm: Drew fires in picket boat


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Swanley".

Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Swansea Vale".


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c9100014f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-168_0.jpg)


18 March 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

4.45am: Lighted fires in picket boat

8.30am: Hands cleaning ship

1.30pm: One seaman rating sent to H.M.S. "Europa" for detention

10.30pm: Drew fires in picket boat


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000150: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-168_1.jpg)


19 March 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.40am: Divisions

10.15am: Held divine service

3.20pm: One petty officer, one leading signalman and seven seamen ratings joined ship from H.M.S. "Europa" for passage to Stavros

10.30pm: Picket boat drew fires


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000151: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-169_0.jpg)


20 March 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

8.45am: Landed every available man for route march

9.20am: S.S. "Swanley" came alongside. Remainder hands provisioning ship

11.00am: S.S. "Slemish" came alongside. Received four cases high explosive 3-pounder shell

12.30pm: S.S. "Swanley" cast off

2.30pm: Lost overboard by accident one spanner, ordnance, pattern 24

6.00pm: Drew fires in and hoisted in picket boat


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Swanley".

The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Slemish".


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000152: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-169_1.jpg)


21 March 1916

From Mudros to Stavros

Lat 40.12, Long 24.63

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded to Stavros. Course as required out of harbour. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 6-inches, aft 22 feet 4 inches

9.30am: Exercised general quarters. Hands employed making cargo nets and as required

12.20pm: Passed S.S. "Clacton" steering East. Sighted H.M.S. "M.20" steering NNE

5.00pm: Course as required

5.35pm: Stopped. Came to starboard anchor in 14 fathoms, 5 shackles, in number 7 berth

6.00pm: Discharged ratings for passage to shore

6.30pm: H.M.S. "M.20" arrived

7.15pm: H.M.S. "Rowan" arrived

7.40pm: H.M.S. "Rowan" sailed


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Clacton", requisitioned by the Royal Navy to serve as an auxiliary minesweeper.


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000153: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-170_0.jpg)


22 March 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.45am: H.M.S. "Snaefell" arrived

6.55am: H.M.H.S. "Rewa" sailed

7.30am: Cutter and skiff sweeping and creeping for motor lighter moorings

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.30am: Hands employed as required

2.00pm: Scrubbing hammocks


Roll of Honour lists a reference to H.M.H.S. "Rewa".


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000154: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-170_1.jpg)


23 March 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.30am: Hands employed as required

1.15pm: S.S. "Celtic Pride" sailed

6.05pm: H.M.S. "Rowan" arrived

9.25pm: H.M.S. "Rowan" sailed


Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Celtic Pride".


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000155: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-171_0.jpg)


24 March 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

7.15am: H.M.S. "M.18" sailed. S.S. "Asteria" arrived

7.30am: Hoisted out picket boat

9.30am: Exercised all 6-inch gunlayers, trainers, sight setters and number 2's with .303 aiming rifle, picket boat towing target

11.15am: Open fire on hostile aircraft, 4 rounds

1.00pm: Trained number of guns crews at .303 aiming practice

1.20pm: Trawler 43 alongside for 4 tons of water. H.M.S. "M.18" arrived

4.30pm: S.S. "Clacton" arrived

5.00pm: Read warrant number 29

7.10pm: S.S. "Clacton" sailed

7.30pm: Drew fires in picket boat


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Asteria".

The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Clacton", requisitioned by the Royal Navy to serve as an auxiliary minesweeper.


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000156: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-171_1.jpg)


25 March 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

4.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

6.10am: H.M.S. "M.18" sailed

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship

10.00 "K.70" alongside for placing concrete blocks ready for dropping as moorings

6.35pm: S.S. "Wexford Castle" arrived

8.00pm: Drew fires in picket boat

10.25pm: S.S. "Asteria" sailed


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000157: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-172_0.jpg)


26 March 1916

From Stavros to Kavala

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.25am: H.M.S. "Snaefell" arrived

9.00am: British Consul's motor engine arrived from Kavala with despatches

9.40am: Divisions

10.30am: Divine service

12.20pm: Weighed and proceeded to Kavala. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 1 inch, aft 22 feet 2 inches

3.50pm: Fired 5 rounds at hostile aircraft travelling East

5.00pm: Stopped. Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Kavala lighthouse N85°E, cliff in bay N17°W


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000158: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-172_1.jpg)


27 March 1916

From Kavala to Kastro (Thaso)

Lat 40.60, Long 24.59

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 0 inch, aft 22 feet 1 inch

7.42am: Stopped. Trawler 43 closed

8.05am: Proceeded

10.00am: Reduced speed

10.05am: Came to starboard anchor

10.20am: Shifted berth to south-eastward

10.40am: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings Kastro (Thaso): Cape Kephalo N87°W, Cape of Panagia S38°E

11.00am: Marines exercised at gun drill

1.50pm: H.M.S. "Rowan" arrived

2.35pm: H.M.S. "Rowan" sailed

3.00pm: Navigating officer sounding out harbour


Thaso is also spelled Thasos and Thassos.

Cape Kephalo is also known as Akra Kefalas.

Panagia is also known as Nisida Panagia.


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c91000159: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-173_0.jpg)


28 March 1916

From Kastro (Thaso) to Kamariotis and Panagia Roads (Thaso)

Lat 40.78, Long 25.46

6.40am: Weighed and proceeded. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 10 inches, aft 22 feet 2 inches

9.00am: Sighted S.S. "Clacton" ahead

10.00am: Course as required for control drill

10.45am: Resumed course

Noon: Course and speed as required for entering Kamariotis Bay

12.15pm: Stopped. Lowered anchor

2.05pm: Weighed and proceeded

4.30pm: Ordinary seamen and boys at physical drill

6.30pm: Course as required approaching Panagia Roads

6.50pm: Speed as required

7.15pm: Came to. Anchor bearings: Wellings Point S72°E, eastern conspicuous tree South


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Clacton", requisitioned by the Royal Navy to serve as an auxiliary minesweeper.


Kamariotis Bay is located off Kamariotissa, Samothrace Island.

Panagia Roads is also known as Órmos Panagiás and Limena Bay.

Wellings Point is also known as Ákra Evraiókastro.


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c9100015a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-173_1.jpg)


29 March 1916

From Panagia Roads (Thaso) to cruising off Kavala, and at Stavros

Lat 40.91, Long 24.41

5.30am: Weighed and proceeded. Courses as required

8.17am: Stopped to transfer captain to "T.43"

8.30am: Proceeded, courses as required

10.15am: German aeroplane passed flying East

2.40pm: Stopped. Captain returned on board from "T.43"

3.00pm: Proceeded for Stavros

6.00pm: Course as required

6.30pm: Stopped. Came to port anchor, in 14 fathoms, 5 shackles, in number 7 berth


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c9100015b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-174_0.jpg)


30 March 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

4.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

6.00am: S.S. "Princess Ena" and S.S. "Princess Alberta" arrived to embark units of Royal Navy Division

7.20am: Opened fire on hostile aeroplane which dropped two bombs

8.30am: Hoisted out picket boat

9.30am: Gunlayers, trainers and sight setters exercised with .303 aiming rifle. Picket boat towing target

10.00am: Marine detachment paraded in marching order and mustered kit

1.30pm: Gave special leave to watch

7.00pm: Drew fires in picket boat

8.15pm: S.S. "Princess Ena" sailed

9.00pm: S.S. "Princess Alberta" sailed


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".

The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Princess Alberta".


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c9100015c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-174_1.jpg)


31 March 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

4.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

7.00am: H.M.S. "Rowan" arrived

7.10am: H.M.S. "M.33" sailed

8.25am: H.M.S. "Rowan" sailed

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as required

3.00pm: S.S. "Celtic Pride" sailed

4.00pm: H.M.S. "M.33" arrived

7.00pm: Drew fires in picket boat


Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Celtic Pride".


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c9100015d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-175_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c9100015e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-175_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of April 1916


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2e4e53e0a0c9100015f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-176_0.jpg)

4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000160: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-176_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000161: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-177_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

J. Hicks, 684.503



J. Hicks, 684.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

J. Hicks, 1800





LOGS FOR APRIL 1916


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000162: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-177_1.jpg)


1 April 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.30am: S.S. "Clacton" arrived

9.55am: S.S. "Clacton" and H.M.S. "M.20" sailed

10.30am: Hands cleaning ship

1.15pm: Starboard watch and boys of both watches landed for recreation

8.10pm: Trawler 43 arrived


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Clacton", requisitioned by the Royal Navy to serve as an auxiliary minesweeper.


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000163: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-178_0.jpg)


2 April 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.45am: Divisions

10.15am: Divine service

11.15am: Trawler 43 sailed

1.10pm: Discharged one private marines to H.M.S. "M.33"

5.40pm: H.M.S. "Snaefell" arrived

6.30pm: Divine service

8.00pm: Prepared for sea

10.00pm: H.M.S. "Snaefell" sailed


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000164: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-178_1.jpg)


3 April 1916

From Stavros to Deuthero Cove and Kavala

Lat 40.83, Long 24.53

5.10am: Weighed and proceeded. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 7 inches, aft 21 feet 10 inches

9.15am: Course as require for entering Deuthero Cove

10.00am: Proceeded from Deuthero Cove towards Kalamuti Harbour. Courses and speed as required

1.00pm: Lost overboard by accident one whaler's crutch

1.10pm: Stopped. Closed H.M.S. "M.33"

1.30pm: Proceeded

1.50pm: Engines slow

2.30pm: Closed H.M.S. "Rowan" for mails. Stopped.

3.30pm: Proceeded

4.40pm: Ordinary seamen and boys at physical drill

5.05pm: Came to starboard anchor at Kavala. Anchor bearings Kavala: lighthouse N84°E, rock at south-west point S52°W


Deuthero Cove is also known as Ormos Eleftheron.

Kalamuti is also known as Keramoti.


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000165: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-179_0.jpg)


4 April 1916

From Kavala to Stavros, and at Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.40am: Weighed and proceeded

11.30am: Arrived Stavros. Came to port anchor, 5 shackles, 10 fathoms, in number 7 berth. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 6-inches, aft 21 feet 10 inches

4.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch

5.00pm: S.S. "Celtic Pride" arrived


Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Celtic Pride".


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000166: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-179_1.jpg)


5 April 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.30am: H.M.S. "M.28"

7.00am: S.S. "Clacton" arrived

9.30am: S.S. "Clacton" sailed

9.50am: "T.270" sailed

10.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Seamanship training class at instruction

11.55am: H.M.S. "M.28" and "T.43" arrived

5.30pm: "T.43" sailed

6.50pm: H.M.S. "Rowan" and "T.258" arrived

7.25pm: "T.258" sailed


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Clacton", requisitioned by the Royal Navy to serve as an auxiliary minesweeper.


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000167: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-180_0.jpg)


6 April 1916

From Stavros to Mudros

Lat 40.15, Long 24.58

5.35am: Weighed and proceeded. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 4 inches, aft 21 feet 8 inches

10.45am: Cape Laura abeam 4 miles

12.30pm: Exercised firing at kite target with 2-pounder

3.00pm: Lighted fires in picket boat

3.30pm: Course as required for entering Port Mudros

5.10pm: Came to port anchor, 4 shackles, in 6 fathoms, C9 berth

5.20pm: Hoisted out picket boat

5.30pm: Prepared for coaling

6.00pm: Collier S.S. "Etonian" secured alongside

7.40pm: Drew fires in picket boat


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Etonian".


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.

Cape Laura is also known as Cape Lavra and Ákra Tímiou Prodrómou.


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000168: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-180_1.jpg)


7 April 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

3.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

5.45am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 18 feet 2 inches, aft 21 feet 8 inches

8.48am: Coaling stay parted

10.05am: Recommenced coaling

2.30pm: Finished coaling. Took in 587 tons. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 5 inches, aft 22 feet 3 inches

3.00pm: Collier cast off

6.00pm: Hands cleaning ship

8.40pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000169: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-181_0.jpg)


8 April 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.15am: Lighted fires in picket boat

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship

4.20pm: Boys and ordinary seamen at physical drill

9.00pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c9100016a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-181_1.jpg)


9 April 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.15am: Lighted fires in picket boat

10.00am: Divisions

10.20am: Held divine service

10.30am: Send Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "Blenheim"

9.00pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c9100016b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-182_0.jpg)


10 April 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

7.45am: Trawler 43 arrived

9.30am: Hands employed as required

2.00pm: Hands employed painting ship

4.20pm: Read Warrant (number to be entered in H.M.S. "Europa")

9.50pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c9100016c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-182_1.jpg)


11 April 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed rattling down and as required. Boys exercised in boat pulling

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon

4.40pm: Exercised boys and ordinary seamen at physical drill. Royal Navy Division ratings at boat exercise in second cutter

5.30pm: Held Roman Catholic service on board

8.30pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c9100016d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-183_0.jpg)


12 April 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

7.00am: Roman Catholic service held on board

7.30am: Marines landed for exercise

9.00am: Sent working party of one petty officer and fifteen hands to S.S. "Broomhill"

10.15am: Discharged one stoker to hospital ship S.S. "Karapara"

1.00pm: Landed football party

2.00pm: Hands employed painting and refitting

5.00pm: Starboard watch employed as required

11.00pm: Fires out in picket boat


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Broomhill".

Tyne Built Ships lists a reference to S.S. "Karapara", and Roll of Honour also lists a reference to H.M.H.S. "Karapara".


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c9100016e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-183_1.jpg)


13 April 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

8.30am: Sent one petty officer and fifteen hands to discharge S.S. "Broomhill"

8.10am: S.S. "Baron Ardrossan" came alongside with provisions. Provisioning ship

10.20am: S.S. "Baron Ardrossan" cast off

11.30am: Spread quarterdeck awning

2.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

8.30pm: Fires out in picket boat


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Baron Ardrossan".


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c9100016f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-184_0.jpg)


14 April 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

8.45am: Landed 120 officers and men for route march

1.30pm: Hands remaining on board employed as required

5.00pm: Landing party returned

6.00pm: Trawler "Danestone" came alongside with kedge anchor and cable for Stavros [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant trawler "Daneston"]

11.00pm: Fires out in picket boat


Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Daneston".


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000170: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-184_1.jpg)


15 April 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

8.00am: Sent working party to discharge S.S. "Broomhill"

8.30am: Divisions with night clothing

10.30am: Hands cleaning ship

11.00am: Water lighter came alongside

4.55pm: Working party returned from S.S. "Broomhill"

7.00pm: Sent picket away on patrol duties


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Broomhill".


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000171: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-185_0.jpg)


16 April 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

6.30am: Picket boat returned from patrol duties

8.30am: Sent working party, one petty officer and fifteen hands, to S.S. "Broomhill"

10.00am: Divisions

10.10am: Sent Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "Blenheim"

10.30am: Held divine service

1.15pm: Landed all boys and ordinary seamen for recreation

5.15pm: Read warrant number 30

9.00pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000172: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-185_1.jpg)


17 April 1916

From Mudros to Stavros, and at Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

9.30am: 3-pounder guns crews at drill. Remainder hands as required

6.00am: Hoisted in picket boat

7.10pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour, course as required. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 4 inches, aft 22 feet 1 inch

8.00pm: Kombi Island abeam ½ mile


Kombi Island is also known as Vrachonisida Kompi.


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000173: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-186_0.jpg)


18 April 1916

From Mudros to Stavros, and at Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

1.00am: Passed H.M.S. "Snaefell" steering south-east

6.40am: Course as required

6.50am: Came to at Stavros number 7 berth. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 2 inches, aft 20 feet 0 inch

8.00am: Hoisted out picket boat

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as required

2.00pm: Hands employed painting blisters

4.40pm: H.M.S. "Rowan" arrived

6.15pm: H.M.S. "Rowan" sailed

7.10pm: H.M.S. "Lowestoft" arrived

8.00pm: H.M.S. "Triad" arrived

8.30pm: H.M.S. "Lowestoft" sailed


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000174: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-186_1.jpg)


19 April 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised general quarters

10.00am: Hands employed as required

6.00pm: H.M.S. "Triad" sailed

6.30pm: Fires out in picket boat

7.00pm: Hoisted in picket boat

11.00pm: Trawler 270 arrived


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000175: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-187_0.jpg)


20 April 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Trawler 270 sailed

6.30am: S.S. "Clacton" arrived

7.30am: Sent diving party to pier to assist in placing stones in crib

8.15am: S.S. "Clacton" sailed

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

11.00am: Hands employed as required

1.00pm: S.S. "Asteria" arrived

3.15pm: "T.270" arrived

7.15pm: S.S. "Celtic Pride" arrived

7.30pm: "T.270" sailed


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Clacton", requisitioned by the Royal Navy to serve as an auxiliary minesweeper.

The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Asteria".

Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Celtic Pride".


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000176: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-187_1.jpg)


21 April 1916

From Stavros to Kavala

Lat 40.75, Long 24.40

6.30am: H.M.S. "Snaefell" arrived

6.50am: Weighed and proceeded, course as required. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 0 inch, aft 22 feet 1 inch

9.40am: Entered small area of fog

9.45am: Divisions. Read Articles of War

9.55am: Cleared fog area

10.20am: Held divine service

10.55am: Stopped, spoke "T.270"

11.20am: Course NW, slow

1.14pm: Stopped

1.18pm: Came to starboard anchor at Kavala. Anchor bearings: Kavala lighthouse N84°E, rock near south-west point S50°W

3.55pm: Weighed and proceeded to Stavros

7.45pm: Passed H.M.S. "Snaefell" and "T.298" steering East by North

8.45pm: Course as required

8.55pm: Came to port anchor, in 17 fathoms, 5 shackles, in number 7 berth


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000177: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-188_0.jpg)


22 April 1916

From Stavros to rendezvous point 10 miles south of Porto Lagos

Lat 40.75, Long 24.40

6.30am: Commenced diving operations on starboard propeller

10.00am: Hoisted in two seaplanes, stowing port side on the booms

12.10pm: H.M.S. "Snaefell" sailed

4.08pm: Weighed and proceeded with port engine. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 11 inches, aft 22 feet 0 inch

7.25pm: Stopped. Received mails from "T.43"

7.45pm: Proceeded

10.45pm: Sighted Thaso Island NNE


Thaso is also spelled Thasos and Thassos.


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000178: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-188_1.jpg)


23 April 1916

[In the vicinity of Porto Lagos]

Lat 40.28, Long 24.75

3.00am: Stopped. Rendezvous with H.M.S. "M.20", H.M.S. "Snaefell" and trawlers 270 and 298

4.15am: Operations Porto Lagos postponed on account of bad weather

4.45am: Course South

9.45am: Divisions

10.15am: Held divine service

Noon: Closed S.S. "Clacton"

12.10pm: Stopped to communicate with S.S. "Clacton"

12.45pm: Proceeded port engine

5.00pm: Stopped. Received stores from "T.43"

6.40pm: Proceeded


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Clacton", requisitioned by the Royal Navy to serve as an auxiliary minesweeper.


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000179: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-189_0.jpg)


24 April 1916

Operations off Porto Lagos, Panagia Roads, Casarite to Stavros

Lat 40.83, Long 24.88

1.30am: Stopped at rendezvous 2 miles north-west of Cape Ommaney, Thaso

1.40am: H.M.S. "Snaefell" closed. Hoisted out and transferred seaplanes to H.M.S. "Snaefell"

2.40am: Proceeded

3.05am: Course as required

5.30am: Carried out reconnaissance of Porto Lagos and vicinity with two seaplanes, H.M.S. "M.20" and three trawlers

5.45am: Enemy opened fire on ship with field batteries

5.50am: Stopped engines. Opened fire on enemy's guns 2 miles N81°E from Fenar Point lighthouse

6.10am: Ceased fire

6.30am: Proceeded as required to hoist in seaplanes

7.00am: Hoisted in seaplanes

7.40am: Proceeded

7.45am: Enemy aircraft dropped three bombs near ship

8.40am: Altered course toward Fenar Point

9.04am: Stopped

9.22am: Proceeded

10.00am: Course WNW, opened fire on pontoons. Stopped engines

10.35am: Hostile aeroplane dropped one bomb. Ceased firing at pontoons, operations completed

11.00am: Proceeded

12.55pm: Altered course as required for Panagia Roads, Thaso

1.17pm: Stopped. Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings Panagia Roads, Thaso: western conspicuous tree S30°W, Wellings Point S72°E

2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded course as required to Casarite

4.02pm: Came to. Anchor bearings Casarite: average between Cape Ommaney and SE Thaso Pulo N70°E, Cape Prino S30°W

5.40pm: Weighed and proceeded

6.40pm: Entered fog

7.45pm: Commenced sounding every 5 minutes

8.30pm: Thick fog, soundings taken every 4 minutes, steaming lights burning and siren sounded continually

9.50pm: Reduced speed

9.57pm: Lowered port anchor in 34 fathoms water, veered to 9 shackles, S10°E 6 miles from Chai Aghizi. Thick fog throughout. All precautions taken


Panagia Roads is also known as Órmos Panagiás and Limena Bay.

Cape Ommaney is also known as Ákra Pachýs.

Thaso is also spelled Thasos and Thassos.

Cape Fenar, or Fenar Point, is also known as Akra Fanari.

Wellings Point is also known as Ákra Evraiókastro.

Thaso Pulo is also known as Nisida Thasopoula.

Cape Prino is also known as Ákra Prínos.

According to the Mediterranean Pilot Volume 4, 1916, Chai Aghizi is a village located westward of the mouth of the Struma river.


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c9100017a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-189_1.jpg)


25 April 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

1.00am: Steaming lights burning and fog bell ringing at regular intervals.

9.10am: Weighed

9.20am: Proceeded. Soundings obtained every 4 minutes. Siren sounded, additional lookouts posted

11.03am: Sighted net defence

11.26am: Came to port anchor, 5 shackles, in 14 fathoms, in Y2 berth

2.00pm: Received two prisoners from shore.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe

9.30pm: H.M.S. "Raglan" arrived


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c9100017b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-190_0.jpg)


26 April 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.45am: H.M.S. "Rowan" arrived

7.30am: One seaman rating joined ship

10.30am: H.M.S. "Rowan" sailed

11.00am: Hands employed as required

1.00pm: Ceased discharging lighters at number 1 pier, weather conditions too bad. Unable to discharge store ship

3.10pm: S.S. "Celtic Pride" shifted berth

3.15pm: Received one prisoner from 6-inch gun section

4.00pm: Strong breeze, continuous drizzling rain, heavy south-eastern swell


Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Celtic Pride".


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c9100017c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-190_1.jpg)


27 April 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.30am: Lighter "K.70" dragged moorings and was driven ashore

7.50am: H.M.S. "Rowan" arrived

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: H.M.S. "Rowan" sailed with captain C.M. Stanley Royal Navy on board

7.40pm: Discharged one rating to S.S. "Clacton"

7.45pm: S.S. "Clacton" sailed


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Clacton", requisitioned by the Royal Navy to serve as an auxiliary minesweeper.


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c9100017d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-191_0.jpg)


28 April 1916

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.15am: H.M.S. "M.33" came alongside for 6-inch hawser

6.30am: Trawler 61 arrived

8.30am: One petty officer and thirty men rebuilding number 1 pier

9.10am: Placed two concrete blocks in "K.6" lighter

11.00am: H.M.S. "M.33" engaged in trying to tow off lighter "K.70"

3.30pm: H.M.S. "M.28" arrived

3.40pm: H.M.S. "M.33" and S.S. "Celtic Pride" towed "K.70" lighter off beach


Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Celtic Pride".


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c9100017e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-191_1.jpg)


29 April 1916

From Stavros to Porto Lagos

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

8.00am: One petty officer and twenty-six men landed to repair number 1 pier

10.30am: Hands cleaning ship

12.30pm: Hoisted in two seaplanes

2.55pm: H.M.S. "Rowan" arrived with captain Stanley Royal Navy

6.45pm: Weighed and proceeded, course as required. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 1 inch, aft 21 feet 8 inches

7.45pm: Stopped and communicated with trawler 917

9.05pm: Proceeded


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c9100017f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-192_0.jpg)


30 April 1916

Operations off Porto Lagos, and to Stavros

Lat 40.62, Long 25.13

6.50am: Arrived rendezvous 10 miles South and East of Panagia Island with H.M.S. "Raglan"

7.10am: Proceeded East

9.45am: Divisions

10.20am: Held divine service

11.15am: Picked up trawlers 43 and 298

1.45pm: Stopped 10 miles South of Fenar Point. Hoisted out seaplanes

3.05pm: Attacked by hostile seaplane, dropped 6 bombs near trawlers

3.12pm: Proceeded to entrance of Porto Lagos, trawlers sweep

4.26pm: Stopped in position S55°W 3100 yards from Fenar Point lighthouse

5.35pm: H.M.S. "Raglan" opened fire on seaplane hangar at Gereviz

5.42pm: Opened fire on parapets 600 yards North of Fenar Point

6.15pm: Ceased firing

6.55pm: Prepared to hoist in seaplanes

8.30pm: Hoisted in seaplanes

8.15pm: Proceeded


Panagia Island is also known as Nisida Panagia.

Cape Fenar, or Fenar Point, is also known as Akra Fanari.

The seaplane base at Gereviz was sited on Lake Boru, also known as Lake Vistonida and Límni Vistonída, in the vicinity of Néa Kessáni.


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000180: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-192_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of May 1916


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000181: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-193_0.jpg)

4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000182: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-193_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000183: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-194_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 684.503



J. Hicks, 684.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 1800

(Broke by accident)


Negretti and Zambra, 1318A





LOGS FOR MAY 1916


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000184: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-194_1.jpg)


1 May 1916

From Porto Lagos to Stavros and Mudros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.00am: Sighted H.M.S. "Raglan" steering WSW

8.55am: Entered net defence

9.00am: Course as required

9.02am: Stopped. Came to port anchor, in 15 fathoms, 4 shackles, in Y1 berth

11.00am: Hoisted out seaplanes

7.35pm: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as required. Draught of water: forward 17 feet 11 inches, aft 21 feet 7 inches


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000185: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-195_0.jpg)


2 May 1916

From Stavros to Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

6.43am: Entered foggy patches. Regulations complied with

9.50am: Stopped engines, bower anchor in 20 fathoms, 3 shackles, at entrance to Mudros Bay. Closed up A1 and A2, B1 and B2 guns

10.45am: Fog cleared

11.00am: Proceeded up harbour

11.45am: Came to port anchor, in 6 fathoms, in M3 berth

12.40pm: Collier S.S. "Luciston" came alongside

1.23pm: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 17 feet 9 inches, aft 21 feet 6-inches

5.30pm: Coaling ship

6.00pm: Read two warrants (numbers in H.M.S. "Europa"). Discharged two ratings to H.M.S. "Europa" and two to H.M.S. "Cornwallis"

8.30pm: Finished coaling for the night

10.00pm: Discharged one rating to H.M.S. "M.17"


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Luciston".


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000186: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-195_1.jpg)


3 May 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

5.40am: Recommenced coaling

9.00am: Ammunition ship S.S. "Slemish" came alongside. Discharged shrapnel shell

10.30am: S.S. "Slemish" cast off

11.30am: Finished coaling. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 4 inches, aft 21 feet 10 inches

11.50am: Collier cast off

2.00pm: Hands cleaning ship

10.20pm: Fires out in picket boat


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Slemish".


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000187: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-196_0.jpg)


4 May 1916

From Mudros to Malta

Lat 39.45, Long 24.87

5.30am: Weighed and proceeded to sea, course and speed as required out of harbour

7.30am: Sighted submarines periscope off Cape Skidi

10.15am: Clocks back 15 minutes

10.30am: Hands cleaning ship

7.15pm: Spoke H.M.S. "Skirmisher" steering NNE with two French transports

11.25pm: Passing through Doro Channel


Cape Skidi, located about a mile north of Ákra Velanidiá, is also known as Ákra Skio.

Doro Channel is also known as Stenón Kafiréos.


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000188: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-196_1.jpg)


5 May 1916

From Mudros to Malta

Lat 36.87, Long 23.37

1.20am: Passed destroyers with convoy of two ships

2.10am: Passed two steamers

4.10am: Makronisi light abeam 3.2 miles

4.45am: Sighted H.M.S. "Foresight" steering West

6.02am: Saint Georgio light abeam 2.7 miles

8.00am: Passed French destroyer escorting two French transports

10.15am: Clocks back 15 minutes

10.30am: Hands exercised collision and abandon ship

11.10am: Belo Pulo abeam S60°E 4.5 miles

Noon: French trawler escorted ship

3.00pm: Two French trawlers joined company and took station on starboard bow and port quarter

3.20pm: Passed S.S. "Wahine" steering North

5.00pm: Sighted French destroyer escorting storeship steering SW

6.30pm: Challenged by H.M. Sloop "Berberis"

7.45pm: French trawler patrol parted company

10.00pm: Passed cargo steamer without lights


The New Zealand Maritime Record has an article on S.S. "Wahine".


Makronisi is also known as Nísos Makrónisos.

Saint Georgio Island is also known as Agios Georgios and Nisís Áyios Yeóryios.

Pulo Belo, or Belopulo, is also known as Nisida Velopoula.


4ef4f2e5e53e0a0c91000189: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-197_0.jpg)


6 May 1916

From Mudros to Malta

Lat 36.10, Long 20.62

1.50am: Cape Matapan light dipped

9.30am: Passed two steamers and two trawlers steering East

10.15am: Clocks back 15 minutes

10.30am: Hands cleaning ship


Cape Matapan is also known as Ákra Taínaron.


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c9100018a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-197_1.jpg)


7 May 1916

From Mudros to Malta

Lat 36.03, Long 17.17

5.30am: Passed H.M.S. "Penstemon" convoying two ships

6.30am: H.M.S. "Cyclamen" closed and proceeded West

7.30am: Passed convoy, five trawlers, two steamers

9.45am: Divisions

10.20am: Divine service. Put clock back 15 minutes

10.45am: Passed supply ship S.S. "White Head" steering East by South

Noon: Submarine reported 5° ahead of ship by H.M.S. "Cyclamen"

12.16pm: H.M.S. "Cyclamen" opened fire on submarine

1.00pm: Zigzag convoy

11.45pm: Observed strong reflection in water abreast of bridge


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "White Head".


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c9100018b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-198_0.jpg)


8 May 1916

From Mudros to Malta, and at Malta

Lat 35.883, Long 14.515

2.00am: Sighted steamer's lights bearing North steering East

5.30am: Sighted Malta Island

7.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.10am: H.M.S. "Harrier" piloted ship through swept channel, course as required

10.45am: Entered harbour

11.00am: Stopped. Secured to number 4 buoy, stern to Club House Wharf

1.00pm: All confidential wireless telegraphy and signal books returned and placed in ships safe

2.30pm: Hoisted out picket boat

5.00pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch till 9.00am Thursday


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c9100018c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-198_1.jpg)


9 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.883, Long 14.515

5.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

10.00am: Hands employed as required

1.00pm: Hands employed passing all shell on deck to shell rooms below and transferring cordite to the shore

9.00pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c9100018d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-199_0.jpg)


10 May 1916

At Valletta, Malta

Lat 35.883, Long 14.515

6.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

6.30am: Hands employed getting out ammunition

10.00am: Hands transferring cordite to lighter

2.30am: All cordite transferred to lighter

9.00pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c9100018e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-199_1.jpg)


11 May 1916

At Valletta, Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

5.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.30am: Ship shifted to number 4 dry dock

11.00am: Lieutenant C. Le Sueur R.N.R. placed under open arrest

1.20pm: Paid money to ship's company

2.30pm: Hands scrubbing ship's bottom. Unreeving main derrick purchase and topping lift

5.00pm: Gave general leave to port watch till 9.00am 14th

9.00pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c9100018f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-200_0.jpg)


12 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

10.00am: Hands employed as required

8.00pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c91000190: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-200_1.jpg)


13 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

10.00am: Hands employed refitting

1.00pm: Landed patrol

2.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

5.00pm: Hands employed cleaning up dock bottom

9.00pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c91000191: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-201_0.jpg)


14 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.00am: Landed church parties

9.45am: Divisions

1.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.00am. Leave to boys till 8.00pm

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part port watch till 10.00pm

8.00pm: Drew fires in picket boat


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c91000192: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-201_1.jpg)


15 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

7.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.00am: Lieutenant Claude de V. Le Sueur cautioned in accordance with K.R. and AI Article 724 for:

(1) Disobedience of ship’s orders by opening the dead-light of his cabin before arrival in harbour May 8th

(2) Authorizing the officer of the watch, sub-lieutenant Charles M. Robertson, to go below during his watch without being relieved

10.00am: Hands employed as required

1.00pm: Landed twenty hands and one leading stoker at Naval Ordnance Wharf to clear lighters. Remainder hands reeving main derrick guys, new mast ropes and as required

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part starboard watch from 6.30pm till 10.00pm

8.00pm: Landed canteen patrol

9.00pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c91000193: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-202_0.jpg)


16 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.00am: Twenty hands and one leading stoker sent to Naval Ordnance Wharf to clear ammunition lighters

2.00pm: Hands employed refitting

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

4.50pm: Read warrants number 31 and [32; page scan is cut off]

8.00pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c91000194: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-202_1.jpg)


17 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

10.00am: Hands employed refitting

2.00pm: Sent two signal ratings to Castille [Signal Station]

2.30pm: Hands employed as required

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00am

6.00pm: Two ratings joined ship from H.M.S. "Cornwallis"

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part starboard watch till 10.00pm


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c91000195: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-203_0.jpg)


18 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

10.00am: Hands employed as required

1.00pm: Read warrants numbers 33 and 34

2.30pm: Hands employed as required

5.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00am

8.45pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c91000196: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-203_1.jpg)


19 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

10.00am: Hands employed as required

1.30pm: Hands drawing stores and as required

5.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part starboard watch till 10.00pm

7.45pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c91000197: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-204_0.jpg)


20 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

5.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.30am: Hands employed returning and drawing stores and as required

12.25pm: Discharged one leasing stoker to hospital

1.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

3.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

6.30pm: Steam in picket boat all night


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c91000198: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-204_1.jpg)


21 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

9.15am: Divisions

10.30am: Landed church parties

12.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00am, boys till 8.00pm

2.00pm: Landed patrol

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part starboard watch till 10.00pm

7.00pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c91000199: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-205_0.jpg)


22 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

10.10am: Discharged one rating to hospital.

10.30am: Hands employed as required

1.00pm: Discharged two ratings to H.M.S. "Egmont" for H.M.S. "Europa"

2.30pm: Hands employed as required

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

5.30pm: Fires out in picket boat

7.00pm: Gave canteen leave to second part port watch till 10.00pm


H.M.S. "Egmont" was not a ship, but in fact Fort St. Angelo.


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c9100019a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-205_1.jpg)


23 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

9.00am: Hands employed in general work

10.00am: Commenced to run water into dry-dock

11.00am: Ceased flooding (17 feet)

1.30pm: Recommenced flooding dry-dock

2.10pm: Ship floated

3.00pm: Undocked ship and proceeded alongside Canteen Wharf

4.20pm: Landed patrol

4.40pm: Received one prisoner from S.S. "Queen Victoria"

5.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

6.50pm: Gave canteen leave to first part starboard watch until 10.00pm

11.10pm: Patrol returned


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Queen Victoria".


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c9100019b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-206_0.jpg)


24 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

7.00am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: Hands drawing stores and variously employed

4.30pm: Warrant 35 read

5.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

6.00pm: Gave canteen leave for port watch until 10.00pm


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c9100019c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-206_1.jpg)


25 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

6.30am: Hands cleaning up decks

10.00am: Hands employed refitting and as required

2.00pm: Hands employed refitting

4.50pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

5.00pm: Landed patrol

7.00pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of starboard watch until 10.00pm

11.40pm: Patrol returned on board


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c9100019d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-207_0.jpg)


26 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

6.00am: Hands employed stowing awnings and preparing to shift ship

7.00am: Shifted ship to Hamilton Wharf, tugs in attendance

10.00am: Hands employed in general work

Noon: Light airs, fine clear weather, sultry

1.10pm: Landed colour sergeant Davidson to Royal Navy Hospital

2.30pm: Hands taking in ship's stores

5.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of port watch until 9.30pm


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c9100019e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-207_1.jpg)


27 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

8.00am: Light airs, cloudy weather, drizzling rain

10.00am: Hands variously employed

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am. Also to both watches of boys until 8.00pm

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of starboard watch until 10.00pm


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c9100019f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-208_0.jpg)


28 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

9.15am: Divisions

9.45am: Landed 29 Roman Catholics, 7 Wesleyans, 19 Presbyterians

10.15am: Landed Church of England party

11.45am: Church parties returned on board

1.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch, also both watches of boys

8.00pm: Both watches of boys returned


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c910001a0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-208_1.jpg)


29 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

6.00am: Hands cleaning up decks

10.00am: Hands employed refitting and drawing stores

2.00pm: Hands employed in general work

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

4.50pm: One rating joined ship from hospital

7.00pm: Gave canteen leave to second part starboard watch until 10.00am


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c910001a1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-209_0.jpg)


30 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

10.00am: Hands employed in general work. Chipping bag flats. Carpenters party working about steamboats in dockyard

1.00pm: Gunners party drawing stores and painting out magazines. Bosun's party refitting and overhauling gear aloft. Carpenters party employed in dockyard

5.00pm: Discharged one cell prisoner to S.S. "Queen Victoria"

6.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of port watch


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Queen Victoria".


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c910001a2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-209_1.jpg)


31 May 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

9.00am: Gunners party painting out magazines and shell rooms. Carpenters party working on ship's steamboats in dockyard. Remainder hands variously employed

2.00pm: Hands employed in general work

4.30pm: Landed patrol

5.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

6.00pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of starboard watch until 10.00pm

11.30pm: Patrol returned


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c910001a3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-210_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c910001a4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-210_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of June 1916


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c910001a5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-211_0.jpg)

4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c910001a6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-211_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c910001a7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-212_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 684-503



J. Hicks, 684-504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

Negretti and Zambra, 1318A





LOGS FOR JUNE 1916


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c910001a8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-212_1.jpg)


1 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

9.00am: Hands employed returned and drawing stores. Painting out canvas room, magazines and shell rooms, scraping and red-leading ship's side

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

6.00pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of port watch


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c910001a9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-213_0.jpg)


2 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

9.00am: Hands employed returned and drawing stores. Refitting. Painting and cleaning magazines and shell rooms. Picket boat's crew scraping boat

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon

3.30pm: Paid monthly money and mess savings

4.00pm: One wireless rating joined in exchange for wireless telegraphist Lockley

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

5.30pm: Two ratings joined ship from H.M.S. "Abercrombie" for cell punishment

7.00pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of starboard watch until 10.00pm


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c910001aa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-213_1.jpg)


3 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

6.00am: Hands cleaning ship

9.30am: Hands employed on Saturday routine. Steamboat crews working about their boats

1.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am. Leave for boys until 7.00pm

1.30pm: Landed picket for absentees

4.30pm: Landed patrol

5.00pm: Escort and two absentees returned on board

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of port watch


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c910001ab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-214_0.jpg)


4 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

12.01am: Patrol returned on board

6.00am: Hands cleaning up decks, etcetera

9.10am: Church of England party landed for dockyard church

9.20am: Divisions

9.30am: Wesleyans and Presbyterians landed

9.45am: Roman Catholic's church party landed

Noon: Church parties returned

12.45pm: Landed patrol

1.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am. Leave to both watches of boys until 7.00pm

6.00pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of starboard watch until 10.00pm

10.00pm: Stragglers patrol returned on board with two absentees

Midnight: Heavy rain


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c910001ac: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-214_1.jpg)


5 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

9.00am: Hands employed drawing stores. Dismounting, scraping and cleaning guns. Painting out magazines and shell rooms. Steamboat crews at their boats

1.30pm: Discharged one rating to hospital

3.00pm: Hands employed as during forenoon

4.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of port watch


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c910001ad: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-215_0.jpg)


6 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

7.00am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed returning and drawing stores. Cleaning and painting magazines and shell rooms. Dismounting and painting guns. Steamboats crews about their boats

1.20pm: Discharged three cases to hospital

2.30pm: Hands employed as during forenoon

4.20pm: Discharged one cell prisoner to H.M.S. "Abercromby" [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant H.M.S. "Abercrombie"]

5.00pm: Special leave to port watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of port watch until 10.00pm

8.00pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c910001ae: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-215_1.jpg)


7 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

6.30am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed drawing stores. Chipping bag flats. Overhauling ship's galley. Steamboats crews about their boats

11.00am: One case discharged to hospital

1.30pm: Hands employed during forenoon. Gunners party dismounting and overhauling guns

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

5.20pm: Discharged one rating to H.M.S. "Abercromby" [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant H.M.S. "Abercrombie"]

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of port watch until 9.30pm

8.30pm: Received one prisoner from H.M.S. "Usk" for safe custody


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c910001af: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-216_0.jpg)


8 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

5.30am: Routine

6.00am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

9.00am: Hands employed returning and drawing stores. Gunners party overhauling, painting and scraping guns. Hands chipping in galley and bag flats. Engineer lieutenant-commander A. Wild Royal Navy left the ship

10.00am: Landed straggling party for two absentees

12.30pm: Landed stragglers patrol

2.00pm: Hands employed as during forenoon

2.30pm: Stragglers patrol returned on board with absentees

5.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

5.45pm: Read warrants 36, 37 and 39

6.00pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of starboard watch until 10.00pm


4ef4f2e6e53e0a0c910001b0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-216_1.jpg)


9 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

6.00am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

6.30am: Three prisoners left ship for military detention barracks

7.30am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed scraping and painting guns, and drawing stores. Cleaning and painting out awning room. Chipping paintwork on mess decks and bag flats

11.45am: Read warrant number 41

1.30pm: Hands employed as during forenoon

4.30pm: Read warrant number 40

5.00pm: Special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am. Landed patrol

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of port watch

9.30pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace

11.10pm: Patrol returned


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001b1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-217_0.jpg)


10 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

6.00am: Saturday morning routine

10.00am: Scrubbing decks, mess decks and flats

1.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch from 1.30pm until 7.00am

2.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes, and scrub and wash clothes

6.00pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of starboard watch until 10.00pm


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001b2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-217_1.jpg)


11 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

6.00am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

7.00am: Routine

9.15am: Divisions

10.00am: Church parties landed: Church of England 67, Roman Catholic 36, Wesleyan 8, Presbyterians 30

Noon: Church parties returned


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001b3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-218_0.jpg)


12 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

7.00am: Shifted ship to Canteen Wharf assisted by tugs

9.00am: Gunners party employed scraping and painting guns. Bosun's party returning and drawing stores. Remainder hands chipping bag flats

1.30pm: Hands employed as during forenoon

4.00pm: One boy rating joined ship from hospital

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am. Landed patrol

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of starboard watch until 10.00pm

11.40pm: Patrol returned


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001b4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-218_1.jpg)


13 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

6.30am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed scraping and painting bag flats, refitting, returning and drawing stores

10.15am: Discharged one cot case to hospital

2.00pm: Hands employed as during forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of port watch

7.30pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace

11.30pm: Gate patrol returned


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001b5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-219_0.jpg)


14 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

5.30am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

7.00am: Routine

10.10am: Discharged one engine room artificer to hospital

10.30am: Hands employed painting guns, chipping and scraping bag flats. Returning and drawing stores

2.00pm: Hands employed as during forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of starboard watch until 10.00pm

8.15pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001b6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-219_1.jpg)


15 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

5.50am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

7.00am: Routine

7.35am: Water lighters came alongside

9.00am: Hands employed scraping and painting guns. Chipping and scraping bag flats. Carpenters party drawing stores

2.00pm: Hands employed as during forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of port watch until 10.00pm

8.15pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace

10.00pm: Temperature of cells 90° [F], prisoners transferred to Y1 casemate under sentry's charge


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001b7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-220_0.jpg)


16 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

7.00am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

7.30am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed chipping and painting gun mountings. Bosun's party refitting. Carpenters party drawing stores. Chipping in bag flats

1.30pm: Landed brows and shifted ship to Somerset Wharf. Tugs in attendance

2.45pm: Made fast alongside. Hoisted out launch and sailing pinnace

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

6.00pm: One rating joined ship from hospital

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of starboard watch until 10.00pm

8.00pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001b8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-220_1.jpg)


17 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

5.00am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

7.00am: Landed brows and shifted ship to Hamilton Wharf. Tugs in attendance

9.00am: Saturday routine

10.40am: Landed brows and shifted ship to Somerset Wharf. Tugs in attendance

1.00pm: Hands to make and mend clothes

2.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am, and to both watches of boys until 8.00pm

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of port watch

8.10pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001b9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-221_0.jpg)


18 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.00am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

7.00am: Routine

9.30am: Divisions. Church parties landed: Wesleyans 8, Presbyterians 17, Roman Catholics 28, Church of England 71

Noon: Church parties returned

1.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am, and leave to both watches of boys until 7.00pm

4.30pm: Landed patrol

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of starboard watch until 10.00pm

8.30pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace

11.50pm: Patrol returned on board


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001ba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-221_1.jpg)


19 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

5.15am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

7.00am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed refitting and drawing stores. Chipping in bag flats. Painting gun shields

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of port watch until 10.00pm

8.30pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001bb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-222_0.jpg)


20 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.00am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

7.30am: Received one prisoner from detention. Routine

9.00am: Chief gunners party scraping and painting gun mountings. Chipping in bag flats. Bosun's party rattling down and employed in general work

12.35pm: Received two ratings from H.M.S. "M.18" for safe custody

1.25pm: Read Warrant number 42

2.30pm: Hands employed as during forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of starboard watch until 10.00pm

8.00pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001bc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-222_1.jpg)


21 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

5.30am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

5.35am: One prisoner left ship for detention barracks

7.00am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed scraping and painting guns, and gun shields. Drawing stores. Scraping and chipping bag flats

1.30pm: Acting lieutenant C.M. Robertson R.N.R. detailed for temporary duty in H.M.S. "Margaritte" [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant H.M.S. "Marguerite"]

3.30pm: Hands employed as during forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am. Picket left ship

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of port watch

8.40pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace

11.20pm: Gate patrol returned

11.30pm: Picket returned


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001bd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-223_0.jpg)


22 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

7.00am: Routine

7.30am: Steam in steam pinnace

9.00am: Hands employed scraping and painting guns, and shell racks. Returning and drawing stores. Chipping and painting in bag flats

2.00pm: Hands working as during forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of starboard watch

8.15pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001be: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-223_1.jpg)


23 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

5.45am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

7.00am: Routine

9.00am: Gunners party scraping and painting shell racks and gun mountings. Bosun's party refitting. Scraping and painting in bag flats.

11.00am: Midshipman Taylor-Young Royal Navy joined ship from H.M.S. "Cornwallis"

1.00pm: Hands working as during forenoon

2.00pm: One Boy joined ship from H.M.S. "Cornwallis"

4.30pm: Read warrant number 44. Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of port watch until 10.00pm

8.30pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001bf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-224_0.jpg)


24 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

7.30am: Steam in steamboat. Saturday routine

9.00am: Gunners and bosun's party employed refitting. Remainder hands cleaning mess decks and flats

1.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am, and both watches of boys until 7.00pm

2.00pm: Landed cricket party

4.30pm: Patrol on shore

6.00pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of starboard watch until 10.00pm

8.40pm: Let fires die out in steamboat

11.40pm: Patrol returned on board


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001c0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-224_1.jpg)


25 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.30am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

7.00am: Routine

9.30am: Divisions

10.00am: Church parties landed:- 7 Wesleyans, 15 Presbyterians, 28 Roman Catholics, 50 Church of England

Noon: Church party returned

1.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am, and both watches of boys until 7.00pm

4.30pm: Read warrant number 43

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of port watch

8.10pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001c1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-225_0.jpg)


26 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.30am: Routine

7.30am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

9.00am: Hands employed scraping and painting guns and shell racks. Returning and drawing stores. Chipping in bag flats

1.30pm: Hands employed as during forenoon

4.30pm: Special leave to port watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of starboard watch

8.15pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace. One leading stoker joined the ship from H.M.S. "Doris"


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001c2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-225_1.jpg)


27 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.00am: Routine

9.00am: Gunners party scraping and painting shell racks and gun mountings. Bosun's party refitting. Scraping and chipping in bag flats

11.00am: Two cot cases discharged to hospital

2.00pm: Hands employed as during forenoon

4.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of port watch until 10.00pm


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001c3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-226_0.jpg)


28 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.30am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed refitting, painting bag flats. Steamboats crews about their boats. Gunners work

2.00pm: Hands employed as during forenoon

4.30pm: Special leave to port watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of starboard watch until 10.00pm

9.30pm: Stowed quarter deck awnings


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001c4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-226_1.jpg)


29 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.00am: Routine

7.00am: Hands employed shifting ship to Hamilton Wharf. Tugs assisting

9.00am: Hands scraping and painting shot rags, bag flats

10.30am: Shifted ship to Somerset Wharf

1.00pm: Hands to make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am, and both watches of boys until 7.00pm

4.30pm: Patrol landed

6.10pm: Discharged one boy rating to H.M.S. "Egmont"

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of port

11.05pm: Patrol returned on board


H.M.S. "Egmont" was not a ship, but in fact Fort St. Angelo.


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001c5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-227_0.jpg)


30 June 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.30am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed shifting ship. Scraping and painting gun mountings, working in bag flats. Refitting

1.00pm: Hands employed as during forenoon

2.30pm: Slewed ship around for lifting port guns. Tugs assisting

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

6.00pm: One boy rating joined ship from hospital

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of starboard watch until 10.00pm


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001c6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-227_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of July 1916


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.

Forwarded [signed by] P.S.R. Conron Lieutenant-Commander for Captain (sick).


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.

The Dreadnought Project has an article on lieutenant-commander Philip Sidney Ronayne Conron.


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001c7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-228_0.jpg)

4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001c8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-228_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001c9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-229_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 684.503



J. Hicks, 684.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

Negretti and Zambra, 1318A





LOGS FOR JULY 1916


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001ca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-229_1.jpg)


1 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.30am: Saturday morning routine

7.30am: Received one R.N.R. seaman from military detention

9.30am: Hands employed refitting, scraping and painting gun mountings. General work

1.30pm: Hands employed as during forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of port watch until 10.00pm


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001cb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-230_0.jpg)


2 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.00am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

7.30am: Landed Roman Catholic church party

9.30am: Divisions

9.50am: Landed Wesleyans, Presbyterians, Church of England

Noon: Church parties returned

1.00pm: Discharged Mister Taylor-Young midshipman Royal Navy to H.M.S. "Lord Nelson"

1.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am, and both watches of boys until 7.00pm

4.30pm: Read warrants number 45 and 46

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part starboard watch until 10.00pm

7.15pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001cc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-230_1.jpg)


3 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.30am: Two prisoners left for detention barracks. Lit fires in steam pinnace

7.30am: Two prisoners returned on board from detention barracks

9.30am: Hands employed returning and drawing stores. Scraping and painting shot racks and bag flats. Cleaning out spirit room

1.30pm: Let fires die out in steamboat

2.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.30pm: One signal rating and one stoker returned from hospital

5.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part port watch until 10.00pm


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001cd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-231_0.jpg)


4 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.00am: Routine

7.30am: Received one seaman from detention barracks

8.00am: Lit fires in steamboat

9.00am: Hands employed scraping and mounting guns. Returning and drawing stores

2.00pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of starboard watch until 10.00pm

8.15pm: Let fires die out in steamboat


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001ce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-231_1.jpg)


5 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.30am: Routine

7.30am: Received one stoker R.N.R. from detention barracks

9.00am: Hands employed scraping and painting bag flats, scraping and painting gun mountings. General work

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of port watch until 10.00pm


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001cf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-232_0.jpg)


6 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.30am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed scraping and painting gun mountings, bag flats, mess decks, also employed chipping foremast

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.00pm: Landed patrol

4.10pm: Paid quarterly settlement

4.50pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of starboard watch until [left blank]

11.20pm: Patrol returned


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001d0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-232_1.jpg)


7 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

5.30am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

7.00am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed painting mess decks, bag flats, shot racks. Chipping foremast. Drawing and returning stores

10.00am: Landed stragglers patrol

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon, also hand employed clearing coal out of coal bunker

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of port watch


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001d1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-233_0.jpg)


8 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.00am: Saturday routine

9.00am: Hands employed painting mess decks and flats, refitting. Chipping foremast. Clearing coal out of coal bunkers

9.30am: Landed stragglers patrol

1.20am: Landed stragglers patrol

1.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am. Leave to both watches of boys until 7.00pm

4.10pm: Stragglers patrol with four absentees returned on board.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of starboard watch until 10.00pm


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001d2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-233_1.jpg)


9 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.00am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

7.00am: Routine

9.15am: Divisions

9.30am: Landed church parties: Church of England, Roman Catholics, Wesleyans, Presbyterians

Noon: Church parties returned

1.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am. Leave to both watches of boys until 7.00pm

4.00pm: Let fires die out in steamboat

4.30pm: Landed patrol

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of port watch until 10.00pm

11.50pm: Patrol returned


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001d3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-234_0.jpg)


10 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.30am: Routine

7.30am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

9.00am: Hands employed painting mess decks, bag flats, chipping foremast. Painting gun shields

10.30am: Discharged two ratings to hospital

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

5.00pm: One seaman returned from hospital

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of starboard watch until 10.00pm


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001d4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-234_1.jpg)


11 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

5.30am: Specially detailed hands blacking down aloft

7.00am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed painting mess decks and flats, refitting and general work

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.15pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of port watch until 10.00pm


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001d5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-235_0.jpg)


12 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.30am: Routine

8.30am: Hands employed painting mess decks and flats, refitting, returning and drawing stores

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.15pm: Landed patrol

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

5.30pm: Specially detailed hands blacking down aloft

6.00pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of starboard watch until 10.00pm

11.30pm: Patrol returned


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001d6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-235_1.jpg)


13 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

4.30am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

5.00am: Specially detailed hands blacking down aloft

6.30am: Shifted ship to Canteen Wharf, tugs assisting

8.10am: Shifted ship to Bermala Wharf [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant Burmola Wharf]

9.30am: Hands employed painting mess decks and flats, and general work

10.15am: Marine detachment paraded for arms inspection and semaphore exercise

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of port watch until 10.00pm


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001d7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-236_0.jpg)


14 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.00am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

7.00am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed painting mess decks and flats, and general work

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

5.30pm: Specially detailed hands blacking down aloft

6.00pm: One naval ordnance (marines) returned from hospital

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of starboard watch until 10.00pm

8.00pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001d8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-236_1.jpg)


15 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.00am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

6.30am: Saturday routine

9.00am: Received one engine room artificer from detention barracks

10.00am: Hand cleaning ship, night clothing washed

1.00pm: Hands to make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am. Leave to both watches of boys until 7.00pm. Recreation party landed

4.30pm: Landed patrol

6.30pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace. Gave canteen leave to first part of port watch until 10.00pm

11.30pm: Patrol returned


4ef4f2e7e53e0a0c910001d9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-237_0.jpg)


16 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.00am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

6.30am: Routine

9.30am: Divisions

10.00am: Church parties landed: 9 Wesleyans, 12 Presbyterians, 28 Roman Catholics, 48 Church of England

Noon: Church parties returned

1.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am. Leave to both watches of boys until 7.00pm

2.30pm: Discharged chaplain Marshall to hospital

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part starboard watch until 10.00pm

8.30pm: Banked fires in steam pinnace


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001da: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-237_1.jpg)


17 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

7.00am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed painting mess decks and flats. Carpenters party drawing stores. Gunners party scraping and painting gun mountings

11.00am: Discharged one stoker petty officer to hospital

1.00pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

5.30pm: Read warrants 47 and 48

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of port watch until 10.00pm

8.30pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001db: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-238_0.jpg)


18 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.30am: Discharged one able seaman and one stoker to detention barracks

7.30am: Routine

9.40am: Shifted ship to number 4 dry dock, tugs assisting

10.15am: Commenced pumping out

11.00am: Hands scrubbing ship's side and painting mess decks and flats

Noon: Ship on chocks

1.10pm: Read warrants numbers 47, 50, 51 and 52

2.00pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

2.30pm: One private R.M.L.I. joined ship from H.M.T. "Osmanieh"

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

4.40pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace

4.45pm: Patrol landed

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of starboard watch until 10.00pm

11.30pm: Patrol returned


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Osmanieh".


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001dc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-238_1.jpg)


19 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

5.30am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

6.30am: Discharged four prisoners to detention barracks

7.00am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed rounding up chain cable ready for survey. Clearing up dry dock, painting mess decks and flats. Returning and drawing stores

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of port watch until 10.00pm


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001dd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-239_0.jpg)


20 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

5.50am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

6.00am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed provisioning ship, cleaning out dry dock. Testing gun sights

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

5.30pm: Discharged one signal rating to H.M.S. "Egmont"

6.00pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of starboard watch until 10.00pm


H.M.S. "Egmont" was not a ship, but in fact Fort St. Angelo.


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001de: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-239_1.jpg)


21 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

5.30am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

6.30am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning up bottom of dry dock. Drawing stores, painting in bag flats.

9.30am: Pom-pom tested by ordnance department and found out of order

11.00am: One stoker discharged to hospital

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am. Landed patrol

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of port watch until 10.00pm

8.00pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace

11.45pm: Patrol returned


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001df: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-240_0.jpg)


22 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.30am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

7.30am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed clearing up the bottom of the dry dock. Gunners and bosun's parties drawing stores. Painting mess decks and flats

1.00pm: Hands to make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am. Leave to both watches of boys until 7.00pm

3.30pm: Slung clean hammocks

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of starboard watch until 10.00pm

8.00pm: Banked fires in steam pinnace


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001e0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-240_1.jpg)


23 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

7.00am: Routine

9.30am: Divisions

9.40am: Church parties landed: Wesleyans 6, Presbyterians 11, Roman Catholics 23, Church of England 46

Noon: Church parties returned

1.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am. Leave to both watches of boys until 7.00pm

5.00pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of port watch


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001e1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-241_0.jpg)


24 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.00am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

6.30am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed clearing up in bottom of dock. Drawing stores. Cleaning out chain locker

10.30am: Discharged one rating to hospital

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am. Landed patrol

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of starboard watch until 10.00pm

8.15pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace

11.30pm: Patrol returned on board


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001e2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-241_1.jpg)


25 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

5.30am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

7.00am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed clearing up dock bottom. Painting mess decks and flats

9.30am: "Courts Martial" held on board

11.00am: Discharged two ratings to hospital

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of port watch until 10.00pm

9.15pm: Banked fires


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001e3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-242_0.jpg)


26 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.00am: Lit fires in steam pinnace

9.00am: Hands employed painting shot racks, mess decks and flats. Taking in chain cable

10.30am: Discharged one marine to H.M.S. "Europa"

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

3.15pm: Discharged Fleet Surgeon Stanistreet to hospital

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part of starboard watch until 10.00pm

8.00pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001e4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-242_1.jpg)


27 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

5.30am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

7.00am: Routine

9.30am: Hands employed painting guns and shot racks, mess decks and bag flats, working and overhauling flooding valve

1.30pm: Read warrants numbers 52 and 53

2.00pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am. Landed patrol

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part port watch until 10.00pm

8.00pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace

11.40pm: Patrol came on board


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001e5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-243_0.jpg)


28 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.00am: Routine

6.30am: Two prisoners discharged to detention barracks

7.30am: Received three ratings from detention barracks

9.00am: Hands employed painting mess decks and flats. Painting ship's side. Returning and drawing stores

10.00am: Chief gunner and Navy Ordnance officials experimented with 2-pounder gun

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.15pm: One rating joined ship from H.M.S. "Egmont"

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

4.50pm: One rating joined ship from hospital

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of starboard watch until 10.00pm

8.00pm: Banked fires in picket boat


H.M.S. "Egmont" was not a ship, but in fact Fort St. Angelo.


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001e6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-243_1.jpg)


29 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.00am: Routine

9.00am: Hands employed painting mess decks and flats, cleaning up in dock bottom

1.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am. Leave to both watches of boys until 7.00pm

2.55pm: Started to flood dock

3.35pm: Ceased flooding (17 feet water)

6.00pm: Sub-lieutenant Blott R.N.R. joined ship for temporary duty

7.50pm: Let fires die out in picket boat


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001e7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-244_0.jpg)


30 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.30am: Routine

9.30am: Divisions

10.00am: Church parties landed: Presbyterians 13, Wesleyans 6, Roman Catholics 24, Church of England 57

Noon: Church parties returned

1.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am. Leave to both watches of boys until 7.00pm

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part starboard watch until 10.00pm

7.00pm: Let fires die out in picket boat


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001e8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-244_1.jpg)


31 July 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

5.30am: Steam in picket boat

6.30am: Routine

7.00am: Recommenced flooding dry dock

8.30am: Hands employed hoisting up shell and placing in shot racks

9.30am: Undocked ship and proceeded to Somerset Wharf, tugs in attendance

10.30am: One officer rejoined from hospital

11.00am: Discharged one rating to hospital

1.00pm: Hands placing shell in shot racks, returning and drawing stores, and as required

4.30pm: Landed patrol. Gave special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

5.00pm: Two ratings joined ship from hospital

6.00pm: Two stokers joined ship from H.M.S. "Egmont"

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part of port watch until 10.00pm

11.25pm: Patrol returned on board


H.M.S. "Egmont" was not a ship, but in fact Fort St. Angelo.


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001e9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-245_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001ea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-245_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of August 1916


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001eb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-246_0.jpg)

4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001ec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-246_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001ed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-247_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 684-503



J. Hicks, 684.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

Negretti and Zambra, 1318A





LOGS FOR AUGUST 1916


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001ee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-247_1.jpg)


1 August 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.30am: Coal lighters came alongside. Twenty hands employed at Ordnance Wharf loading ammunition lighters

8.30am: Commenced coaling, native labour. Draught of water before coaling: forward 18 feet 3 inches, aft 21 feet 0 inch

9.00am: Hands employed returning and drawing stores

10.30am: Engineer commander Warwick joined ship

2.35pm: Finished coaling, received 442 tons. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 7 inches, aft 21 feet 11 inches

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to first part port watch

8.15pm: Banked fires in picket boat

11.30pm: Sent guard boat and escort to convey prisoners from H.M.S. "Geranium" to H.M.S. "Egmont"


H.M.S. "Egmont" was not a ship, but in fact Fort St. Angelo.


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001ef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-248_0.jpg)


2 August 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

7.45am: Commenced ammunitioning ship

9.00am: Shifted berth to Burmola Wharf

10.00am: Ammunitioning ship

11.15am: Fleet Surgeon Stanistreet rejoined ship from hospital

2.10pm: Carried out basin trial

2.30pm: Completed ammunitioning

3.45pm: Lieutenant Godsell joined ship

4.15pm: Finished basin trial

5.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part port watch till 10.00pm

8.30pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001f0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-248_1.jpg)


3 August 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

7.30am: Hands employed painting ship

10.00am: Painting ship

2.00pm: Painting ship

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00am

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part starboard watch till 10.00pm

7.45pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001f1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-249_0.jpg)


4 August 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.90, Long 14.52

5.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.00am: Shifted berth to number 3 buoy

10.30am: Swung ship for adjustment of compasses

12.30pm: Secured stern to number 3A buoy

4.00pm: Paid monthly money

5.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.00am. Landed patrol. Hands employed hoisting in boats

5.25pm: One seaman rating rejoined from hospital

7.45pm: Fires out in picket boat

8.00pm: Discharged one rating to H.M.S. "Egmont"


H.M.S. "Egmont" was not a ship, but in fact Fort St. Angelo.


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001f2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-249_1.jpg)


5 August 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.90, Long 14.52

5.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship

10.15am: Discharged one cot case to hospital

1.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00am and both watches of boys till 7.00am

6.00pm: H.M.S. "Dartmouth" sailed

9.30pm: Banked fires in picket boat


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001f3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-250_0.jpg)


6 August 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.90, Long 14.52

9.30am: Divisions. Landed church parties: 19 Roman Catholics, 1 Presbyterian, 4 Wesleyans

10.10am: Held divine service

10.15am: Landed stragglers patrol

1.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.00am and both watches of boys till 7.00pm

2.45pm: Stragglers returned on board

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to second part port watch till 10.00pm

11.50pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001f4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-250_1.jpg)


7 August 1916

At Malta

Lat 35.90, Long 14.52

5.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

8.50am: One seaman and one stoker rating joined ship from detention barracks

9.30am: Court of Enquiry held on board

10.30am: Hands employed scraping upper deck and painting bag flats

1.25pm: Read stations for abandon ship

2.30pm: Hands painting ship and as required

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 10.00pm

5.00pm: Four officers and fifty ratings joined ship for passage. Landed funeral party

6.30pm: Two signal ratings joined ship from Castille [Signal Station]

8.40pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001f5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-251_0.jpg)


8 August 1916

From Valletta to Marsa Scirocco and Mudros

Lat 35.83, Long 14.55

6.00am: Prepared for sea

8.00am: One rating joined ship from H.M.S. "Egmont"

8.30am: Hoisted in picket boat

9.05am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour. Draught of water: 19 feet 10 inches forward, 21 feet 11 inches aft

9.30am: Passed breakwater. Course and speed as required for carrying out machinery trial

Noon: Entered Marsa Scirocco harbour

12.12pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings Marsa Scirocco: Binghaisa Point S13°W, beacon pier S80°W

2.00pm: Dockyard hands adjusting bearings in engine room

3.50pm: Weighed

4.10pm: Proceeded out of harbour. Course as required

6.00pm: Prepared for night defence

11.00pm: Clocks on 10 minutes


H.M.S. "Egmont" was not a ship, but in fact Fort St. Angelo.


Marsa Scirocco is also known as Marsaxlokk.

Mudros is also spelled Moudros.

Binghaisa Point is also known as Il-Ponta ta’ Bengħajsa.


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001f6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-251_1.jpg)


9 August 1916

From Malta to Mudros

Lat 34.92, Long 18.10

1.00am: Clocks on 10 minutes

8.15am: Passed S.S. "Craftsman"

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Exercised general quarters. 6-inch guns crews to loader

12.15pm: Sighted large three funnel French transport steering West

12.30pm: Passed torpedo boat destroyer H.M.S. "Usk" and S.S. "Joshua Nicholson" both steering West

2.45pm: Passed S.S. "Chindwin" and S.S. J.H.S.V. both bound west

4.15pm: Quarters. Exercised physical drill

7.00pm: Darkened ship. First watch to night defence stations

11.00pm: Clock on 10 minutes


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Craftsman".

Tyne Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Joshua Nicholson".

Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Chindwin".

Convoy Web lists signal letters J.H.S.V. belonged to S.S. "Carmarthenshire", which is listed at the Wreck Site.


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001f7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-252_0.jpg)


10 August 1916

From Malta to Mudros

Lat 35.58, Long 22.55

3.30am: Clocks on 10 minutes

5.30am: Zigzag courses

7.00am: Zigzagging

9.30am: Divisions

10.00am: Exercised control drill

11.00am: Passed H.M.S. "Snapdragon"

2.15pm: Passed two trawlers, patrol vessels

3.43pm: Ovo Island bearing N40°W 6½ miles. Challenged and signalled French destroyer "Epee"

4.50pm: Passed two French trawlers

6.25pm: Sighted Belo Pulo bearing N3°E

9.55pm: Belo Pulo light bearing S33°E 4.7 miles

11.00pm: Clock on 10 minutes


Ovo Island is also known as Nisída Avgó.

Pulo Belo, or Belopulo, is also known as Nisida Velopoula.


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001f8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-252_1.jpg)


11 August 1916

From Malta to Mudros, and at Mudros

Lat 38.95, Long 25.15

12.30am: Clocks on 10 minutes

1.52am: Saint Georgio light abeam 8 miles

3.20am: Angarlestro light abeam 5 miles

6.18am: Cape Phassa abeam 2 miles. Passed French hospital ship steering South, also two patrol vessels

7.25am: Signalled H.M.S. "Skirmisher"

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised general quarters. Guns crews to loader. Starboard watch both batteries at control and loader drill

1.30pm: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

4.00pm: Course as required for entering Mudros harbour

4.40pm: Kombi Island abeam 5 cables

5.10pm: Entered net defence

5.30pm: Came to port anchor, in 6 fathoms, 4 shackles, in D2 berth. Anchor bearings: Talikna Point N34°E, right side of Ispatho S28°E

7.00pm: Collier "Bathampton" secured alongside

8.30pm: Discharged four officers and thirty eight ratings to H.M.S. "Europa", three ratings to H.M.S. "Cornwallis", one to H.M.S. "Duncan", three to H.M.S. "Blenheim", one to H.M.S. "Reliance", three to H.M.S. "Ark Royal"

11.00pm: Discharged one cot case to hospital ship

Midnight: Fires out in steam pinnace


Saint Georgio Island is also known as Agios Georgios and Nisís Áyios Yeóryios.

Cape Angarlestro is also known as Ákra Angálistros.

Cape Phassa is also known as Ákra Fássa.

Kombi Island is also known as Vrachonisida Kompi.

Talikna Point is also known as Ákra Lýchna.

Ispatho is also known as Koukkonísi.


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001f9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-253_0.jpg)


12 August 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

4.30am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

5.10am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 18 feet 7 inches, aft 21 feet 7 inches

9.45am: One stoker and one sergeant R.M.L.I. joined ship

11.25am: Finished coaling. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 10 inches, aft 22 feet 2 inches

1.00pm: Hands cleaning ship

4.15pm: Discharged commander Mellor to H.M.T. "Ermine" for passage

11.05pm: Fires out in steam pinnace


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Ermine".


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001fa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-253_1.jpg)


13 August 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.00am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

9.30am: Hands cleaning ship

11.00am: Held divine service

8.00pm: Fires out in steam pinnace


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001fb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-254_0.jpg)


14 August 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.00am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

8.35am: Weighed and proceeded as required to B3 berth

9.05am: Came to port anchor

11.45am: Read warrants numbers 55, 56, 57

4.30pm: Ammunition lighter came alongside. Hands employed ammunitioning ship

6.30pm: One stoker R.N.R. and one boy joined ship from H.M.S. "Europa"

11.30pm: Fires out in steam pinnace


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001fc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-254_1.jpg)


15 August 1916

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.00am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

6.00am: Aired bedding

6.30am: Sent Roman Catholics to H.M.T. "Angora" for service

9.40am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands painting bag flats and as required

2.00pm: Hands employed as required

4.30pm: Quarters

10.00pm: Fires out in steam pinnace


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Angora".


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001fd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-255_0.jpg)


16 August 1916

From Mudros to Salonika

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.00am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

8.30am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: Exercised signal exercise X.P.1

10.00am: Hands employed painting bag flats, scraping decks and as required

1.15pm: Fires out in steam pinnace. Hoisted in steam pinnace

1.20pm: Weighed. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 8 inches, aft 22 feet 2 inches

1.30pm: Proceeded, course as required, out of harbour

1.57pm: Passed boom defence

5.15pm: Tripti Point Strati Island abeam 4 miles

7.25pm: Sighted object in water, altered course 8 points to port

7.30pm: Resumed course

7.50pm: Sighted Psathura light bearing S77°W

9.50pm: Psathura light bearing S52°E 13.8 miles

10.15pm: Signalled H.M.S. "Sarnia" steering East


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.S. "Sarnia".


Tripti Point is also known as Akra Trypiti.

Strati Island is also known as Agios Efstratios.

Psathura Island is also known as Nisida Psathoura.


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001fe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-255_1.jpg)


17 August 1916

From Mudros to Salonika, and at Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.05am: Kassandra light abeam 16 miles

5.28am: Lost one blade from starboard propeller due to striking some submerged object. Position of ship when blade was 246° (S70°W magnetic) from Panomi Point lighthouse, depth of water 25 fathoms

6.30am: Course as required for entering Salonika Harbour

7.45am: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings Salonika: south-east end breakwater N2°W, white tower N48°E. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 3 inches, aft 21 feet 11 inches

8.00am: Hoisted out steam pinnace

9.00am: Divers examining starboard propeller

10.00am: Exercised control parties

1.00pm: Hands employed painting half deck and as required

2.30pm: Discharged four stokers and one engine room artificer to H.M.S. "Exmouth"

4.10pm: Shifted berth. Anchor bearings: south-east end breakwater North, white tower N46°E

7.00pm: Forty four ratings joined ship from H.M.S. "St. George" for Principal Naval Transportation Office

10.45pm: Fires out in picket boat

11.30pm: Fires out in steam pinnace


Kassandra is also known as Kassandreia.

Panomi Point is also known as Akra Epanomis.


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c910001ff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-256_0.jpg)


18 August 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

5.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat and steam pinnace

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as required

1.00pm: Discharged forty four ratings to Principal Naval Transportation Office

2.00pm: Hands employed scraping and painting boats

4.30pm: Hoisted in and fires out in steam pinnace

11.15pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2e8e53e0a0c91000200: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-256_1.jpg)


19 August 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

4.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

6.00am: Diving party employed cleaning inlets

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: Aired night clothing

10.00am: Hands employed as required

11.00am: Three stokers rejoined ship from H.M.S. "Exmouth"

2.00pm: Hands cleaning and scraping out boats and as required

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00pm

8.40pm: H.M.S. "Welland" arrived


4ef4f2e9e53e0a0c91000201: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-257_0.jpg)


20 August 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

4.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

8.00am: H.M.S. "Triad" with vice-admiral on board arrived

9.00am: One stoker petty officer joined ship

9.30am: Divisions

9.45am: Held divine service

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.30pm

4.45pm: Eighteen ratings joined ship from Principal Naval Transportation Office


4ef4f2e9e53e0a0c91000202: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-257_1.jpg)


21 August 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

12.30am: Fires out in picket boat

4.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: 3-pounder guns crews at 2-pounder drill

10.00am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and painting

12.45pm: Held sale of effects of late O. Rici, stoker

2.00pm: Hands employed painting and as required

4.30pm: Both watches of boys and ordinary seaman at physical drill

11.15pm: Picket boat doing patrol duty


4ef4f2e9e53e0a0c91000203: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-258_0.jpg)


22 August 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.30am: Picket boat doing patrol duty

4.30am: Picket boat on patrol

9.30am: Hands employed painting and as required

11.00am: One stoker rejoined

2.00pm: Hands employed painting ship's side and as required

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.30pm


4ef4f2e9e53e0a0c91000204: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-258_1.jpg)


23 August 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.25am: Hailed patrol boat

6.15am: Sent working party to H.M.S. "Dalkeit" [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant H.M.S. "Dalkeith"]

10.00am: Hands employed painting and as required

2.00pm: Hands employed painting and as required


The Wreck Site lists a reference to H.M.S. "Dalkeith".


4ef4f2e9e53e0a0c91000205: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-259_0.jpg)


24 August 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

12.15am: Fires out in picket boat

4.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.00am: Hands employed scraping and painting

10.00am: Lost overboard by accident: two bags coal (tarred) 1 cwt. pattern number 4

2.00pm: Discharged two ratings to H.M.S. "St. George". Hands employed painting and as required

4.30pm: Discharged one marine to H.M.S. "Exmouth". Gave special leave to port watch till 7.30pm

5.40pm: One marine joined ship from H.M.S. "Exmouth"

11.20pm: Picket boat on patrol


4ef4f2e9e53e0a0c91000206: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-259_1.jpg)


25 August 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.40am: Picket boat on patrol

7.40am: Discharged one rating to H.M.S. "St. George"

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: Exercised general quarters

10.30am: Hands employed painting and as required

11.00am: Engineer lieutenant-commander rejoined ship from hospital

1.30pm: Hands employed cleaning out gun layer's spaces and about boats

2.25pm: Sent diving party to tug "Andros"

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.30pm

6.00pm: Hoisted out steam pinnace. Fires out and hoisted in picket boat.

7.00pm: Sent diving party to S.S. "Minnetonka"

10.55pm: Hailed patrol boat


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Minnetonka".


4ef4f2e9e53e0a0c91000207: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-260_0.jpg)


26 August 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

12.10am: Fires out in steam pinnace

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Three ratings joined ship to await passage to Mudros

2.30pm: Sent four seamen, four stokers and one petty officer for search party at English pier

4.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.30pm. Lent one seaman gunner to transport S.S. "Minnetonka". Discharged two wireless telegraphists and one signal rating for passage to S.S. "Princess Alberta"

4.30pm: Landed funeral party

7.00pm: Mr. Twomey, clerk, joined ship from H.M.S. "Exmouth" and one writer's assistant. Two ratings joined ship from H.M.S. "St. George"


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Princess Alberta".


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2e9e53e0a0c91000208: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-260_1.jpg)


27 August 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.40am: Patrol boat away

4.15am: Picket boat on patrol

6.15am: Weighed and shifted berth to C berth

7.00am: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: white tower N70°E, extreme end breakwater N3°E

9.15am: Sent Roman Catholic party to H.M.S. "St. George"

9.30am: Divisions

10.10am: Held divine service

10.40am: Three ratings joined ship

1.00pm: Sent coaling party to collier S.S. "Scaldier"

3.00pm: Coaling party returned


Clyde Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Scaldier", originally named S.S. "Langdale".

Also mentioned as being renamed to "Scaldier" in 1917, an article in the La metropole d'Anvers suggests she was renamed earlier.


4ef4f2e9e53e0a0c91000209: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-261_0.jpg)


28 August 1916

[At Salonika]

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

5.30am: Sent coaling party, eleven hands, one petty officer, to collier

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised out bow mine sweeping defence

10.00am: Hands employed as required

1.30pm: Coaling party in collier, remainder of hands painting blisters and about sweeping gear

3.50pm: Sent diving party to H.M.S. "Triad"


4ef4f2e9e53e0a0c9100020a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-261_1.jpg)


29 August 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

7.00am: Discharged one rating to H.M.S. "Fury"

8.00am: Sent coaling party, ten hands and one leading hand, to collier

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.30am: Hands employed replacing bow mine sweeping defence

1.00pm: Coaling party in collier. Remainder hands painting and as required

6.50pm: One rating joined ship from H.M.S. "St. George"

11.45pm: Picket boat on patrol duty


4ef4f2e9e53e0a0c9100020b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-262_0.jpg)


30 August 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.50am: Picket boat on patrol duty

7.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

8.45am: Hoisted out picket boat

9.30am: 6-inch sight setters and V.P. men at drill

10.30am: Diving party away

12.30pm: Diving party away

2.00pm: Commander Higginson Royal Navy joined ship

5.50pm: Fires out in steam pinnace

6.30pm: Two ratings joined ship to await passage


4ef4f2e9e53e0a0c9100020c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-262_1.jpg)


31 August 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

4.30am: Rifle firing hear ashore. 3-pounder and 2-pounder guns crews and searchlight crews closed up

7.00am: Diving party away

9.30am: Hands employed painting and as required

1.00pm: Working party, twelve men and one leading hand, sent to shore. Remainder hands painting and as required

4.30pm: Five R.N.A.S. ratings and one sub-lieutenant R.N.V.R. joined ship to await passage to Kassandra air station

7.15pm: Fires out in picket boat


Kassandra is also known as Kassandreia.


4ef4f2e9e53e0a0c9100020d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-263_0.jpg)

4ef4f2e9e53e0a0c9100020e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-263_1.jpg)

4ef4f2eae53e0a0c9100020f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-265_0.jpg)

4ef4f2eae53e0a0c91000210: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-265_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2eae53e0a0c91000211: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-266_0.jpg)

4ef4f2eae53e0a0c91000212: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40874/ADM 53-40874-266_1.jpg)

[Back cover of log book]



LOG BOOK – SEPTEMBER 1ST 1916 TO NOVEMBER 30TH 1917


4ef4f2eae53e0a0c91000213: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-001_0.jpg)

4ef4f2eae53e0a0c91000214: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-001_1.jpg)

[Front cover of log book]


4ef4f2eae53e0a0c91000215: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-002_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2eae53e0a0c91000216: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-002_1.jpg)


ADM.53/40875


4ef4f2eae53e0a0c91000217: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-004_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2eae53e0a0c91000218: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-004_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of September 1916


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2eae53e0a0c91000219: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-005_0.jpg)

4ef4f2eae53e0a0c9100021a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-005_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2eae53e0a0c9100021b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-006_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

J. Hicks, 684-503



J. Hicks, 684.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

Negretti and Zambra, 1318A





LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1916


4ef4f2eae53e0a0c9100021c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-006_1.jpg)


1 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.25am: Exercised general quarters

10.30am: Hands employed as required

12.40pm: Received on cot case from drifter number 577

2.30pm: Discharged one officer and five ratings to S.S. "Princess Alberta" for passage to Mudros. Two ratings to transport S.S. "Trevilley"

4.00pm: Lost overboard by accident from steam boat: pattern number 144A, hydrometer pot, one in number

4.45pm: Discharged one rating to H.M.S. "St. George". Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.30pm

8.15pm: Steam pinnace moored up at English Quay for the night

11.00pm: Picket boat on patrol


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Princess Alberta".

Tyne Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Trevilley".


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2eae53e0a0c9100021d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-007_0.jpg)


2 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.55am: Picket boat on patrol

8.00am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

9.30am: Hands cleaning ship

11.00am: One able seaman and one marine left ship to join S.S. "Myrmidon"

2.20pm: One marine and one seaman joined ship from S.S. "Myrmidon"

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.30pm

10.00pm: Fires out in picket boat


Tyne Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Myrmidon".


4ef4f2eae53e0a0c9100021e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-007_1.jpg)


3 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

7.00am: Discharged one sub-lieutenant and six R.N.A.S. ratings to Kassandra Air Station

9.15am: Sent Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "St. George"

9.30am: Divisions

10.30am: Held divine service

1.45pm: One able seaman and three signal ratings joined ship

7.30pm: Fires out in steam pinnace


Kassandra is also known as Kassandreia.


4ef4f2eae53e0a0c9100021f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-008_0.jpg)


4 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: Hands employed painting and as required

10.00am: Discharged one cot case to hospital

2.00pm: Hands employed painting and as required

5.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.30pm

7.50pm: Fires out in picket boat

11.20pm: Steam pinnace on patrol


4ef4f2eae53e0a0c91000220: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-008_1.jpg)


5 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.55am: Steam pinnace on patrol

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as required

10.00am: Marine detachment inspected by lieutenant-colonel Noble R.M.L.I.

1.00pm: Diving party clearing inlets S.S. "Rhesus"

1.30pm: Hands painting and cleaning ship

5.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.30pm

5.30pm: Read warrant number 56

8.30pm: Steam pinnace moored up for the night at English Quay


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Rhesus".


4ef4f2eae53e0a0c91000221: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-009_0.jpg)


6 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Sight setters at drill. Remainder hands as required

1.15pm: Read two warrants (no numbers)

2.30pm: Hands employed as required

5.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.30pm


4ef4f2eae53e0a0c91000222: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-009_1.jpg)


7 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.30am: Sight setters and voice pipe men at drill. Remainder hands as required

4.30pm: Discharged one seaman R.N.R. to H.M.T. "Nitonian"

7.30pm: Two seamen ratings joined ship from S.S. "Princess Ena"

10.45pm: Picket boat on patrol duty


Tyne Built Ships lists a probable reference to H.M.T. "Nitonian".

Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2eae53e0a0c91000223: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-010_0.jpg)


8 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.50am: Picket boat on patrol duty

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.15am: Exercised general quarters

10.30am: Hands employed as required

10.55am: Discharged thee cot cases to hospital ship "Ghoorka". Received one cell prisoner from S.S. "Whitby Abbey" [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant H.M.H.S. "Goorkha"]

1.00pm: Carpenters and gunners party mounting gun in S.S. "Southgate". Remainder hands as required

3.15pm: Discharged one marine to H.M.S. "Europa" for detention, one seaman for hospital

8.30pm: Fires out in picket boat


Roll of Honour lists a reference to H.M.H.S. "Goorkha".

Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Whitby Abbey".

Uboat.net lists a possible reference to S.S. "Southgate".


4ef4f2eae53e0a0c91000224: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-010_1.jpg)


9 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.15am: Hailed guard boat

3.00am: Hailed guard boat

8.50am: Aired night clothing

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship

1.00pm: Make and mend clothes

4.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch till 7.30pm

6.35pm: Sloped awnings, heavy rain

8.30pm: Steam pinnace moored up at English pier, let fires [die] out


4ef4f2eae53e0a0c91000225: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-011_0.jpg)


10 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.15am: Sent Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "St. George". Two ratings joined ship from H.M.T. "Ermine"

9.30am: Divisions

10.30am: Held divine service

1.30pm: Discharged three cot cases to shore

4.30pm: Collier S.S. "Waddon" came alongside. Prepared for coaling

6.30pm: Hoisted in steam pinnace

8.15pm: Received one sick case, lieutenant Brand R.N.R., from drifter number 42

11.30pm: Picket boat on patrol duty


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Ermine".

Tyne Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Waddon".


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000226: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-011_1.jpg)


11 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.45am: Picket boat on patrol duty

5.30am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: 18 feet 10 inches forward, 21 feet 4 inches aft

9.00am: H.M.S. "Triad" with Vice-Admiral Eastern Mediterranean Squadron on board arrived

Noon: Finished coaling. Received 408 tons. Draught of water after coaling: 19 feet 9 inches forward, 22 feet 1 inch aft

2.00pm: Hands cleaning ship

10.15pm: Hailed guard boat


According to the Dreadnought Project, at this time Sir Cecil Fiennes Thursby was the Vice-Admiral Eastern Mediterranean Squadron.


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000227: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-012_0.jpg)


12 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.10am: Hailed guard boat

9.30am: Hands cleaning ship

Noon: One warrant officer telegraphist brought on board by escort from hospital ship H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

3.15pm: Five ratings and one officer joined ship from H.M.S. "Arno", prize crew

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.30am

7.00pm: Sent engineers working party to H.M.S. "St. George"


Wikipedia has an article on H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle".


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000228: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-012_1.jpg)


13 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as required and cleaning ship

10.45am: Sent two cot cases, lieutenant Brand R.N.R. and one seamen, to hospital ship

Noon: Hoisted out launch

1.00pm: Diving party employed at drifter 212. Remainder hands as required

5.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.30pm

10.30pm: Picket boat on patrol duty


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000229: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-014_0.jpg)


14 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.50am: Picket boat on patrol duty

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as required

11.30am: Received one cell prisoner from S.S. "Whitby Abbey"

1.30pm: Hands employed as required

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00pm


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Whitby Abbey".


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c9100022a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-014_1.jpg)


15 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.20am: Hailed guard boat

3.35am: Hailed guard boat

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.20am: Exercised general quarters

10.30am: Sight setters at drill

1.10pm: Sent working party, one leading stoker and thirteen hands, to H.M.S. "St. George"

1.25pm: Sent diving party to search for torpedo lost by torpedo boat "TB.18"

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

5.00pm: Working party returned from H.M.S. "St. George"


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c9100022b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-015_0.jpg)


16 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

6.10am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

7.45am: Sent diving party to H.M.S. "Arno"

8.40am: Hoisted out steam pinnace

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship

10.40am: Sent stragglers patrol onshore

11.10am: Discharged one cot case to hospital ship

11.15am: Patrol returned on board with absentee

11.45am: Read warrant (S.S. "Whitby Abbey")

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.30pm

8.30pm: Fires out in picket boat

11.30pm: Steam pinnace on patrol duty


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Whitby Abbey".


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c9100022c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-015_1.jpg)


17 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.50am: Guard boat left ship on patrol

5.45am: Sent whaler to sweep for torpedo boat "TB.18's" lost torpedo

6.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

6.15am: Fires out in steam pinnace

9.15am: Sent Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "St. George"

9.25am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

9.30am: Divisions

10.30am: Held divine service

11.00am: Fires out in steam pinnace

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c9100022d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-016_0.jpg)


18 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as required

11.00am: Oiled over topping and purchase of main derrick

1.00pm: Hands employed painting hand wheel flat and as required

2.30pm: Discharged one engine room rating to H.M.T. "Ermine" for hospital ship

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00pm

5.30pm: Discharged one cot case and sick berth steward to H.M.T. "Ermine" for passage to hospital ship at Mudros


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Ermine".


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c9100022e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-016_1.jpg)


19 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.30am: Sent coaling party of twenty seven men to S.S. "Waddon"

11.30am: Discharged one rating to H.M.S. "Triad"

2.05pm: H.M.S. "Triad" with Vice-Admiral Eastern Mediterranean Squadron sailed

2.15pm: Two ratings joined ship from H.M.S. "Myrmidon" for H.M.S. "Europa"

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.30pm

6.00pm: Received three cell prisoners from H.M.S. "St. George"

10.10pm: Guard boat proceeded on rounds


According to the Dreadnought Project, at this time Sir Cecil Fiennes Thursby was the Vice-Admiral Eastern Mediterranean Squadron.


Tyne Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Waddon".


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c9100022f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-017_0.jpg)


20 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.50am: Guard boat proceeded on rounds

6.00am: Aired bedding

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands as required

1.30pm: Hands as required

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.30pm

6.00pm: Raised steam in steam pinnace

6.30pm: Hoisted out steam pinnace


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000230: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-017_1.jpg)


21 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

12.45am: Hailed guard boat

3.10am: Hailed guard boat

6.10am: Sent whaler to search for torpedo boat "TB.18" lost torpedo

7.30am: Sent diving party to hospital ship S.S. "Galeka" to clear inlets

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers

10.30am: Hands employed as required

2.00pm: One seaman rating rejoined ship from torpedo boat "TB.30"

2.30pm: Hands employed as required

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.30pm

11.30pm: Hailed guard boat


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Galeka".


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000231: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-018_0.jpg)


22 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.25am: Exercised general quarters. Exercised buzzer signals (aircraft procedure) with H.M.S. "M.17"

2.00pm: Hands employed as required

4.30pm: Discharged three ratings to S.S. "Princess Ena" for passage to Mudros. Gave special leave to port watch till 7.30pm

11.30pm: Patrol boat proceeded on rounds


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000232: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-018_1.jpg)


23 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.15am: Patrol boat proceeded on patrol rounds

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship

2.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.30pm

10.20pm: Hailed guard boat


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000233: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-019_0.jpg)


24 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.15am: Hailed guard boat

3.20am: Hailed guard boat

9.15am: Sent Roman Catholic's to H.M.S. "St. George"

9.30am: Divisions

10.30am: Held divine service

3.20pm: Trawler 696 came alongside

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.30pm

11.55pm: Hailed guard boat


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000234: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-019_1.jpg)


25 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.50am: Hailed guard boat

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.25am: 3-pounder guns crews at drill

10.00am: Hands employed as required

2.00pm: Hands as required

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 7.30pm

11.25pm: Guard boat proceeded on rounds


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000235: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-020_0.jpg)


26 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.45am: Steam pinnace proceeded on patrol rounds

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands as required

10.30am: Two Italian fishing boats brought alongside by torpedo boat "TB.18" for investigation

1.30pm: Hands as required

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.30pm

6.00pm: Worked main derrick, replaced picket boat's boiler, hoisted out sailing pinnace in launch

10.35pm: Hailed guard boat


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000236: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-020_1.jpg)


27 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.40am: Hailed guard boat

2.45am: 3-pounder guns crews and searchlight crews closed up (Zeppelin reported in vicinity)

3.30am: Hailed guard boat

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: Exercised control parties

11.00am: Drifter 1432 came alongside to have her mast lifted with main derrick

2.00pm: Hands employed as required

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 6.30pm

3.55pm: Received one cell prisoner from H.M.S. "M.17"


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000237: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-021_0.jpg)


28 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.25am: 3-pounder gun and searchlight crews closed up (Zeppelin reported in vicinity)

2.15am: Hailed guard boat

6.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.00am: Hoisted out picket boat

10.00am: Hands as required

10.25am: One private marines joined ship from H.M.S. "Egmont"

Noon: Three ratings joined ship from H.M.S. "Europa"

1.00pm: Hands employed as required

3.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 6.30pm

4.00pm: 3-pounder guns crews at drill

5.10pm: Received one cell prisoner from H.M.S. "St. George"

7.15pm: Fires out in steam pinnace

11.30pm: Picket boat proceeded on patrol rounds


H.M.S. "Egmont" was not a ship, but in fact Fort St. Angelo.


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000238: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-021_1.jpg)


29 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.50am: Guard boat proceeded on rounds

6.15am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.20am: Exercised general quarters. Sight setters at drill

1.20pm: Discharged on rating to S.S. "Whitby Abbey"

2.30pm: Hands as required

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 6.30pm

5.50pm: Discharged two ratings to H.M.S. "St. George"

6.20pm: Received one cell prisoner from H.M.S. "St. George"

7.45pm: Fires out in picket boat


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Whitby Abbey".


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000239: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-022_0.jpg)


30 September 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

12.50am: Hailed guard boat

3.15am: Hailed guard boat

6.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship. Aired night clothing

11.50am: Discharged one rating from cells to S.S. "Whitby Abbey"

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes

3.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 6.30pm

4.50pm: Two ratings joined ship from torpedo boat "TB.30"

5.30pm: Received one cell prisoner from H.M.S. "St. George"

7.00pm: Fires out in picket boat

10.55pm: Hailed guard boat


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Whitby Abbey".


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c9100023a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-022_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of October 1916


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c9100023b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-023_0.jpg)

4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c9100023c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-023_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c9100023d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-024_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 684.503



J. Hicks, 684.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

Negretti and Zambra, 1318A





LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1916


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c9100023e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-024_1.jpg)


1 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.10am: Hailed guard boat

3.55am: Hailed guard boat

5.45am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

9.15am: Sent Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "St. George"

9.30am: Divisions

10.20am: Held divine service

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

7.20pm: Fires out in picket boat

9.45pm: Two ratings brought on board by escort

11.40pm: Steam pinnace proceeded on patrol duty


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c9100023f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-025_0.jpg)


2 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.50am: Steam pinnace proceeded on patrol rounds

5.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.30am: Hands as required

1.30pm: Hands as required

3.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch

5.00pm: Received one cell prisoner from H.M.S. "St. George"

5.10pm: Discharged one cell prisoner to H.M.S. "St. George"

7.00pm: Fires out in picket boat

9.50pm: Hailed guard boat


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000240: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-025_1.jpg)


3 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded, course as required to Mikra Bay

7.05am: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Mikra Point N2°E, Tumulus 57 S68°E

9.00am: Carried out 1 inch and .303 aiming practice

1.00pm: Carried out 1 inch and .303 aiming practice

4.00pm: Weighed and proceeded to Salonika anchorage

5.14pm: Came to port anchor, in 10 fathoms, 5 shackles, in "C" berth. Anchor bearings: south-east end breakwater N4°E, white tower N60°E

7.30pm: Fires out in picket boat


Mikra Point is also known as Ákra Mikró Émvolo.


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000241: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-026_0.jpg)


4 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

6.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers. Mustering bags

9.15am: Received one cell prisoner from H.M.S. "St. George"

11.00am: Discharged one rating to S.S. "Highland Laird"

12.15pm: Engineer lieutenant-commander Machan joined ship

2.30pm: Hands employed as required

3.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch

6.10pm: H.M.S. "Sentinel" sailed

7.30pm: Fires out in steam pinnace

9.00pm: One private marines and one boy joined ship from hospital

11.30pm: Picket boat on patrol rounds


Clyde Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Highland Laird".


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000242: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-026_1.jpg)


5 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.55am: Picket boat on patrol rounds

6.00am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Mustered seamen's bags. 6-inch guns crews at casemate drill

1.00pm: Hands employed as required

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

4.10pm: Anti-aircraft guns crews exercised at repelling aircraft attack

7.50pm: Fires out in steam pinnace


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000243: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-027_0.jpg)


6 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

6.00am: Discharged one leading signalman to Kassandra

9.10am: Exercised general quarters

10.00am: Tested all flood valves of magazines and found correct

2.10pm: Discharged six ratings to S.S. "Princess Ena" for passage to H.M.S. "Europa"

3.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch

6.00pm: Sent diving party to H.M.S. "Folkestone" to clear inlets

7.30pm: Fires out in picket boat


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".

Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to H.M.S. "Folkestone".


Kassandra is also known as Kassandreia.


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000244: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-027_1.jpg)


7 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

6.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship

10.00am: 3-pounder guns crews on aerial guard

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

5.00pm: Discharged one shipwright to H.M.S. "St. George". One shipwright and one able seaman rejoined ship from H.M.S. "St. George"

7.30pm: Fires out in steam pinnace

11.40pm: Picket boat on patrol rounds


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000245: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-028_0.jpg)


8 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.50am: Picket boat on patrol rounds

5.45am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

9.00am: Assistant paymasters Harris and Gibbons joined ship, also one private marine

9.15am: Sent Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "St. George" (36)

9.30am: Divisions. Held divine service

7.15pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000246: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-028_1.jpg)


[Log page crossed through]


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000247: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-029_0.jpg)


9 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

7.00am: Discharged one rating to Tuzla

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers. Sent diving party to torpedo boat "TB.30"

9.20am: H.M.S. "Triad" arrived. Hands employed as required

11.15am: Received one cell prisoner from H.M.S. "Comet"

1.00pm: 6-inch sight setters at drill. Remainder hands as required

2.25pm: Discharged engineer lieutenant-commander Warwick for passage to England

4.00pm: Discharged lieutenant-colonel Noble and servant and two ratings to H.M.T. "Ermine" for passage

7.20pm: Fires out in steam pinnace


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Ermine".


Tuzla Point is also known as Ákra Toúrla.


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000248: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-029_1.jpg)


10 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

8.25am: One petty officer mechanic joined ship from Kassandra

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: Seamanship training classes at instructor. Marines as 6-inch loader and infantry drill

1.30pm: Discharge one rating to H.M.S. "St. George"

2.00pm: Gunnery training class at instruction

5.00pm: 3-pounder guns crews at drill

6.40pm: Fires out in picket boat

11.40pm: Steam pinnace on patrol rounds


Kassandra is also known as Kassandreia.


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c91000249: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-030_0.jpg)


11 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.05am: Steam pinnace on patrol rounds

5.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

7.30am: Sent coaling party of twenty two men to brickworks pier to load trucks

8.05am: Fires out in steam pinnace

8.45am: Hoisted in steam pinnace

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

1.30pm: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instructions

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c9100024a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-030_1.jpg)


12 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

8.45am: Landed party for route march

1.00pm: Landed coaling party of twenty one men at brickworks pier

3.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch

4.30pm: Read warrant number 49

5.00pm: Received one cell prisoner from H.M.S. "St. George". Discharged one seaman R.N.R. to H.M.S. "St. George"


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c9100024b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-031_0.jpg)


13 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

12.10am: Fires out in picket boat

6.30am: Sent coaling party of twenty men to brickworks pier

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: Mustered bags. Seamanship and gunnery training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

10.30am: Marines detachment inspected Senior Officer Royal Marines H.M.S. "Lord Nelson"

1.00pm: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c9100024c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-031_1.jpg)


14 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

8.30am: Hands cleaning ship

10.30am: Discharged one cell prisoner to H.M.S. "St. George"

1.30pm: Hands as required

3.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch. Discharged one rating to S.S. "Princess Ena" for passage

5.00pm: Discharged engineer lieutenant Seaton to H.M.S. "Osiris II"

5.25pm: Discharged one cell prisoner to H.M.S. "St. George". Received three from H.M.S. "St. George"

11.00pm: Picket boat on patrol rounds


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".

Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to H.M.S. "Osiris II".


4ef4f2ebe53e0a0c9100024d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-032_0.jpg)


15 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.10am: Picket boat on patrol rounds

9.30am: Divisions. Ship inspected by Vice-Admiral Eastern Mediterranean Squadron

10.30am: Performed divine service

11.45am: Discharged one seaman R.N.V.R. to H.M.S. "Comet"

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

5.15pm: Collier S.S. "Waddon" came alongside. Prepared for coaling


According to the Dreadnought Project, at this time Sir Cecil Fiennes Thursby was the Vice-Admiral Eastern Mediterranean Squadron.


Tyne Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Waddon".


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c9100024e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-032_1.jpg)


16 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

6.00am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 19 feet 5 inches, aft 21 feet 6-inches

7.00am: Handed over one court-martial prisoner to master-of-arms of H.M.S. "Lord Nelson"

8.30am: One rating joined ship from H.M.T. "Ermine"

11.00am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

11.50am: Finished coaling. Received 310 tons. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 7 inches, aft 22 feet 2 inches

12.30pm: Lost overboard by accident whilst coaling: 25 sacks coal, tarred, pattern number 3A, 2 shovels, steel, navigator, pattern number 6466

2.30pm: Fires out in steam pinnace

4.15pm: Discharged one rating to H.M.T. "Ermine"

5.00pm: Received one rating from H.M.S. "Comet" for cells. Discharged one rating to H.M.S. "St. George", and to trawler 327


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Ermine".


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c9100024f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-033_0.jpg)


17 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

8.50am: Divisions. Prayers. Aired night clothing

9.30am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

10.00am: Hands as required

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

7.45pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000250: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-033_1.jpg)


18 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

4.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: Gunnery training class at instruction. Exercised sight setters and control parties. Remainder hands as required

10.00am: Ratings joined: 7, discharged: 2

1.25pm: Gunnery training class at instruction. Hands as required

3.00pm: S.S. "Celtic Pride" came alongside with stores

6.45pm: Fires out in steam pinnace


Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Celtic Pride".


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000251: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-034_0.jpg)


19 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

5.00am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: Training classes gunnery and seamanship at instructions. Marines at 6-inch loader and infantry drill

10.00am: Ratings joined: -, discharged: 1

1.00pm: Training classes gunnery and seamanship at instructions. Remainder of hands as required

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch and both watches of boys

4.30pm: Exercised anti-aircraft guns crews. Boys and ordinary seaman at physical drill


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000252: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-034_1.jpg)


20 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.00am: Steam pinnace on patrol rounds

4.25am: Steam pinnace on patrol rounds

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.20am: Exercised general quarters

10.00am: Ratings joined: 1, discharged: 1. Training classes gunnery and seamanship at instructions

1.00pm: Training classes gunnery and seamanship at instructions. Remainder as required

3.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000253: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-035_0.jpg)


21 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.30am: Hands cleaning ship

10.00am: Ratings joined: 0, discharged: 1

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes

1.00pm: Sent diving party to H.M.S. "M.17"

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000254: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-035_1.jpg)


22 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

7.30am: Sent divers to H.M.S. "M.17" to secure propellers

9.20am: Sent Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "St. George"

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Ratings joined: 2, discharged: 1

10.20am: Performed divine service

11.00am: Lost overboard by accident: 12½ fathoms 1 inch cable

3.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000255: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-036_0.jpg)


23 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

7.30am: Sent working party of one leading seaman and ten hands to S.S. "Spinel". 6-inch guns crews at loader drill

8.30am: Diving party searched for lost cable

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Ratings joined: 1, discharged: 1

10.30am: Training classes gunnery and seamanship at instructions. Remainder hands as required

1.00pm: Training classes gunnery and seamanship at instructions. Remainder hands as required

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Spinel".


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000256: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-036_1.jpg)


24 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

6.40am: Weighed and proceeded to Mikra Bay, course as required

7.00am: Stopped to receive mail from H.M.S. "Fury"

7.18am: Proceeded

7.50am: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: Mikra Point N14°E, Tumulus 57 S80°E. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 6-inches, aft 22 feet 0 inches

9.30am: 6-inch gun layers trainees and gunnery training class at .303 aiming practice. 6-inch guns crews at loader [drill]

10.00am: Ratings joined: 1, discharged: 1

1.30pm: Exercised general quarters

2.00pm: 6-inch guns crews at 1 inch aiming practice

2.50pm: Weighed and proceeded to Salonika anchorage, course as required

3.50pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: south-east end breakwater N4°E, white tower N60°E

4.30pm: Read and exercised fire and abandon ship stations

11.30pm: Steam pinnace on patrol rounds


Mikra Point is also known as Ákra Mikró Émvolo.


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000257: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-037_0.jpg)


25 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.45am: Steam pinnace on patrol rounds

9.00am: Hands employed placing anchors and cables, for patrol launch trot, in motor lighter

10.00am: Ratings joined: 3, discharged: 4

11.00am: Gunnery training class at instruction

1.00pm: One petty officer and thirty hands employed laying out trot for patrol launches. Training classes gunnery and seamanship at instructions

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000258: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-037_1.jpg)


26 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

8.40am: Landed seamen and marines for route march

10.00am: Ratings joined: 3, discharged: 2

1.00pm: Sent working party of twelve hands to H.M.S. "St. George". Hands make and mend clothes

3.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000259: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-038_0.jpg)


27 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

6.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.30am: Training classes gunnery and seamanship at instructions. Remainder hands as required

10.00am: Ratings joined: 0, discharged: 0

1.00pm: Training classes gunnery and seamanship at instructions. Remainder hands as required

2.30pm: Received one 3-pounder gun mounting and ammunition from H.M.T. "Southgate"

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

7.35pm: Fires out in steam pinnace

10.00pm: Picket boat on patrol rounds


Uboat.net lists a possible reference to H.M.T. "Southgate".


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c9100025a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-038_1.jpg)


28 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.45am: Picket boat on patrol rounds

9.15am: Divisions. Aired night clothing

10.00am: Ratings joined: 2 (stowaways), discharged: 0

12.30pm: Hands cleaning ship

2.00pm: Gave leave to both watches of boys

3.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch

7.05pm: Observed two white rockets fired in direction of Tuzla Point

8.20pm: Fires out in picket boat


Tuzla Point is also known as Ákra Toúrla.


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c9100025b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-039_0.jpg)


29 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.15am: Sent Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "St. George"

9.45am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Ratings joined: 1, discharged: 1

10.10am: Held divine service

11.10am: Sub-lieutenant Higginson joined ship

1.20pm: Received one army prisoner from Mudros

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

5.30pm: Lost overboard by neglect: one bayonet, one belt, one pouch, one frog and 60 rounds of .303 ammunition

8.10pm: Fires out in steam pinnace


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c9100025c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-039_1.jpg)


30 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

5.40am: Sent working party to Kassandra to salve "P.L.153”

8.00am: Received stores and ammunition from S.S. "Princess Alberta"

9.30am: Training classes gunnery and seamanship at instructions. Remainder hands as required

10.00am: Ratings joined: 2, discharged: 2

10.15am: Fires out in steam pinnace

1.00pm: Training class (gunnery) as instructions. Remainder hands as required


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Princess Alberta".


Kassandra is also known as Kassandreia.


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c9100025d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-040_0.jpg)


31 October 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

7.30am: 6-inch guns crews at loader drill

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Sent carpenters working party to S.S. "Southgate". Training classes (gunnery and seamanship) at instructions

1.00pm: Training class (gunnery) as instructions. Remainder hands as required

2.30pm: Salvage party from Kassandra returned

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

7.00pm: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

10.00pm: Fires out in steam pinnace

11.35pm: Picket boat on patrol rounds


Uboat.net lists a possible reference to S.S. "Southgate".


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c9100025e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-040_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of November 1916


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c9100025f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-041_0.jpg)

4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000260: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-041_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000261: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-042_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

J. Hicks, 684.503



J. Hicks, 684.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

Negretti and Zambra, 1318A





LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1916


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000262: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-042_1.jpg)


1 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.45am: Picket boat on patrol rounds

6.00am: Fires out in steam pinnace

7.45am: Sent carpenter working party to S.S. "Southgate". 6-inch guns crews at loader [drill]

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction

1.25pm: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction

2.00pm: Sent coaling party to S.S. "Queen Helena"

3.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch

8.00pm: Fires out in picket boat

8.25pm: Coaling party returned to ship


Uboat.net lists a possible reference to S.S. "Southgate".

Tyne Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Queen Helena".


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000263: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-043_0.jpg)


2 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.00am: Landed party for route march

1.00pm: Make and mend clothes

3.00pm: Court of Enquiry regarding 17 August [damaged propeller] held on board

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

5.00pm: 3-pounder guns crews exercised repelling aircraft attack

8.00pm: Fires out in steam pinnace


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000264: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-043_1.jpg)


3 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.30am: Exercised general quarters

10.05am: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instructions

1.30pm: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instructions. Remainder hands as required

2.00pm: Lost overboard by accident from picket boat: one hammer, steel, chipping, 1.75 lbs., pattern number 1095 B

7.20pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000265: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-044_0.jpg)


4 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

6.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

8.15am: Sent working party to H.M.S. "St. George"

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship

Noon: Made monthly payment

1.30pm: Gave leave to both watches of boys

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

4.35pm: Enemy aeroplane sighted, fired six rounds

7.45pm: Fires out in steam pinnace

11.30pm: Picket boat on patrol rounds


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000266: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-044_1.jpg)


5 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

5.00am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

9.15am: Sent Roman Catholic's to H.M.S. "St. George"

9.35am: Divisions

10.20am: Held divine service

3.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch

11.30pm: Steam pinnace on patrol rounds


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000267: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-045_0.jpg)


6 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.00am: Steam pinnace on patrol rounds

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery training class to instructions. Remainder as required

1.30pm: Gunnery and seamanship training classes to instructions. Sent boiler party to H.M.S. "Fury". Remainder hands as required

3.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch

5.15pm: Hostile aeroplane sighted. 3 and 2-pounder guns crews closed up

7.45pm: Fires out in steam pinnace


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000268: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-045_1.jpg)


7 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

7.40am: Sent boiler party to H.M.S. "Fury"

8.30am: S.S. "Chesterfield" came alongside with victualling stores

10.00am: Hands provisioning ship

Noon: S.S. "Chesterfield" cast off

1.00pm: Hands stowing provisions and as required

3.30pm: Special leave to port watch

5.00pm: Exercised 3-pounder guns crews

8.00pm: Fires out in picket boat


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Chesterfield".


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000269: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-046_0.jpg)


8 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

5.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

7.40am: Sent boiler party to H.M.S. "Fury"

9.00am: Sent working party to S.S. "Chesterfield" to discharge naphtha

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instructions. Remainder hands as required

1.00pm: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instructions. Remainder hands as required

3.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch

11.30pm: Picket boat on patrol rounds


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c9100026a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-046_1.jpg)


9 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.45am: Picket boat on patrol rounds

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instructions

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

2.00pm: Sent Carpenters working party to H.M.S. "St. George"

3.30pm: Special leave to port watch


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c9100026b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-047_0.jpg)


10 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

5.00am: One rating joined ship from Kassandra, one rating left ship to H.M.S. "St. George"

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

9.45am: Exercised general quarters

1.35pm: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instructions

3.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch

6.15pm: Read warrant (not numbered)


Kassandra is also known as Kassandreia.


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c9100026c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-047_1.jpg)


11 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

5.00am: Three ratings joined ship, one rating left ship

7.30am: Sent working party to H.M.S. "St. George"

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship

1.15pm: Gave leave to both watches of boys

2.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes

3.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch

11.40pm: Picket boat on patrol rounds


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c9100026d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-048_0.jpg)


12 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.50am: Picket boat on patrol rounds

5.00am: Discharged five ratings, joined two ratings

7.30am: Sent stoker boiler party to S.S. "Jessie"

8.00am: Sent carpenter working party to H.M.S. "St. George"

9.15am: Sent Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "St. George"

9.45am: Divisions

10.20am: Held divine service

11.30am: Sent diving party to clear inlet of trawler 253

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Jessie".


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c9100026e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-048_1.jpg)


13 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

6.00am: Hands painting ship

7.00am: Sent boiler party to S.S. "Jessie"

10.00am: Hands painting ship

1.00pm: Sent carpenters working party to H.M.T. "Linton"

2.30pm: Hands painting ship

3.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c9100026f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-049_0.jpg)


14 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

4.00am: Joined ship: one rating, also one prisoner for cells from H.M.S. "Sea Rets" [?]

10.00am: Hands painting ship and as required

1.30pm: Hands painting ship and as required

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

7.35pm: Let fires die out in picket boat


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000270: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-049_1.jpg)


15 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.45am: Steam pinnace on patrol rounds

4.00am: One rating joined ship

9.30am: Gunnery training class at instruction. Hands painting ship and as required

11.00am: Sent working party to S.S. "Romani" [?]

1.15pm: Sent diving party to clear propellers of S.S. "Longstar"

2.30pm: Hands painting guns and as required

3.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch

7.45pm: Fires out in steam pinnace


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000271: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-050_0.jpg)


16 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

4.00am: One rating joined ship for cells, two ratings joined ship for medical treatment

5.00am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as required

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

8.05pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000272: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-050_1.jpg)


17 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

4.00am: Five ratings joined ship

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: Gunnery training class and gun mounting party sent to S.S. "Lynton"

9.50am: Exercised general quarters

1.15pm: Sent first lieutenant Clark and guard of marines and seamen to investigate mutinous conduct of crew of H.M.T. "G.21"

2.30pm: Sent gunners and carpenters party to mount gun in S.S. "Lynton"

3.20pm: Hostile aeroplane sighted


Wear Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Lynton".

The log-books of H.M.S. "Northbrook" name "G.21" as "Overton", which is listed at the Historical RFA site.


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000273: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-051_0.jpg)


18 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

4.00am: Six ratings left ship, one rating joined ship

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship

2.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

4.45pm: Landed patrol


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000274: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-051_1.jpg)


19 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

12.10am: Steam pinnace on patrol rounds

1.45am: Steam pinnace on patrol rounds

4.00am: Two ratings joined ship, 2 ratings left ship

9.45am: Divisions

10.20am: Sent Roman Catholic party to S.S. "Angora"

10.30am: Held divine service

2.00pm: Gave special leave to both watches of boys

3.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Angora".


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000275: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-052_0.jpg)


20 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: One prisoner joined ship under arrest from "Koreander" [?]

10.30am: Gunnery training class at instructions. Boys of port watch at school. Remainder hands as required

1.30pm: Gunnery training class at instructions. Boys of starboard watch at school. Remainder hands as required

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000276: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-052_1.jpg)


21 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Exercised sight setters and control parties

10.30am: Gunnery training class at instruction. Boys of starboard watch at school

1.25pm: Gunnery training class at instruction. Remainder as required


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000277: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-053_0.jpg)


22 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Gunnery training class at instructions. Remainder hands as required

1.25pm: Gunnery training class at instruction. Watch of boys at school. Remainder hands as required

4.30pm: Boys and ordinary seamen at physical drill

6.30pm: Steam pinnacle lent to H.M.S. "M.19" for duty at boom in exchange for Archachon [possibly Arcachon] boat


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000278: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-053_1.jpg)


23 November 1916

At Salonika [and Mikra Bay]

Lat 40.55, Long 22.94

1.40am: Motor boat on patrol rounds

7.10am: Weighed. Proceeded to Mikra Bay, courses as required. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 9 inches, aft 21 feet 10 inches

8.10am: Stopped. Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings Mikra Bay: brickworks chimney N36°E, Tumulus 57 S56°E

10.00am: Carried out .303 and 1 inch aiming practice. Boys of starboard watch at school

10.30am: Discharged one skipper and six hands to trawler 327, one rating to H.M.S. "M.19", one rating joined ship

1.20pm: Exercised general quarters

2.00pm: Carried out .303 and 1 inch aiming practice

2.30pm: Weighed, swung for adjustment of compasses and proceeded to Salonika anchorage, course as required

4.15pm: Boys and ordinary seamen at physical drill

4.30pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: south-east end breakwater N4°E, white tower N60°E


Mikra Point is also known as Ákra Mikró Émvolo.


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c91000279: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-054_0.jpg)


24 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded to C berth

8.45am: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: south-east end breakwater N4°E, white tower N60°E

10.15am: Gunnery training class at instruction. Remainder hands as required

5.00pm: Landed patrol


4ef4f2ece53e0a0c9100027a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-054_1.jpg)


25 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.15am: Divisions. Aired night clothing

10.00am: One cell prisoner discharged, one cell prisoner joined ship

10.30am: Hands cleaning ship

1.00pm: Special leave to both watches of boys

3.30pm: Special leave to port watch

4.00pm: Ordinary seaman at physical exercise


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c9100027b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-055_0.jpg)


26 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.10am: Motor boat on patrol rounds

8.00am: 310 survivors of H.M.H.S. "Britannic" arrived on board

10.00am: Held divine service. Sent Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "St. George"

2.00pm: H.M.H.S. "Britannic" survivors returned to H.M.T. "Ermine"


Roll of Honour lists a reference to H.M.H.S. "Britannic".

The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Ermine".


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c9100027c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-055_1.jpg)


27 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

7.00am: Sent coaling party to collier to coal H.M.T. "Ermine"

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Discharged three ratings. Exercised buzzer with H.M.S. "M.19" (aircraft procedure). Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

1.30pm: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

4.20pm: Prepared for sea


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c9100027d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-056_0.jpg)


28 November 1916

At Salonika [and Mikra Bay]

Lat 40.55, Long 22.94

7.05am: Weighed and proceeded to Mikra Bay. Course as required. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 6-inches, aft 21 feet 9 inches

8.08am: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: average between Mikra Point and brickworks [chimney] N36°E, Tumulus 57 S56°E

10.00am: 6-inch gunlayers trainers and sight setters at .303 and 1 inch aiming practice. Gunnery and seamanship classes at instructions

1.10pm: Exercised general quarters

1.30pm: Carried out .303 and 1 inch aiming practice

2.25pm: Weighed and proceeded to Salonika anchorage

3.22pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings C berth: south-east end breakwater N4°E, white tower N60°E

4.10pm: Exercised pompom and 3-pounder at repelling aircraft attack

5.35pm: Collier S.S. "Queen Helena" came alongside


Tyne Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Queen Helena".


Mikra Point is also known as Ákra Mikró Émvolo.


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c9100027e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-056_1.jpg)


29 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

7.10am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 18 feet 6-inches, aft 21 feet 9 inches

10.00am: Coaling ship

1.20pm: Finished coaling, received 360 tons. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 3 inches, aft 22 feet 2 inches

2.30pm: Collier cast off

5.00pm: Landed patrol

6.00pm: Burned searchlights for exercise

10.50pm: Archachon boat on patrol rounds


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c9100027f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-057_0.jpg)


30 November 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.00am: Archachon boat on patrol rounds

8.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.30am: Hands cleaning ship

11.00am: Hoisted out picket boat

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes

3.45pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

4.00pm: Boys and ordinary seaman at physical drill

7.15pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000280: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-057_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of December 1916


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000281: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-058_0.jpg)

4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000282: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-058_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000283: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-059_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A367

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 654-503



J. Hicks, 654-504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

Negretti and Zambra, 1318A





LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1916


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000284: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-059_1.jpg)


1 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.00am: Guard boat passed

6.30am: Hands scrubbing decks

9.00am: Received one rating

9.30am: Seaman gunners and seamanship training classes at instruction. Both watches of boys at school. Remainder of hands employed variously

9.30am: Seaman gunners and seamanship training classes at instruction. Remainder variously employed. Working party at H.M.T. "Tiflis"

4.00pm: Boys and ordinary seaman at physical drill

5.00pm: Darken ship

7.00pm: Picket boat let fires die out. Working party returned from H.M.T. "Tiflis"

10.00pm: Guard boat passed


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Tiflis".


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000285: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-060_0.jpg)


2 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.10am: Hailed guard boat

3.45am: Hailed guard boat

6.00am: Picket boat lit fires

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship (Saturday routine)

7.00am: Torpedo boat "TB.17" sailed

9.00am: Saturday routine. Night clothing aired

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Let fires die out in picket boat

3.45pm: Special leave to starboard watch

4.00pm: Ordinary seaman to physical drill

4.15pm: Hoisted steam pinnace inboard

5.15pm: Paid monthly money

5.45pm: Clean hammocks slung

8.15pm: Picket boat drew fires

10.20pm: Guard boat passed


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000286: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-060_1.jpg)


3 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

12.50am: Hailed guard boat

2.00am: Guard boat passed

5.00am: Guard boat passed

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.15am: Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "St. George" and returned at 10.40am

9.30am: Divisions. Received one rating

10.30am: Divine service held on mess deck, church parties from various ships attending

12.25pm: Torpedo boat "TB.29" sailed

12.30pm: Ordinary seaman and boys landed for recreation

5.15pm: Landed escort

7.00pm: Let fires die out in picket boat

8.50pm: Escort returned with one prisoner from army headquarters

11.00pm: Patrol brought off one prisoner


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000287: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-061_0.jpg)


4 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

12.30am: Guard boat hailed

5.00am: Guard boat hailed

6.15am: Hands employed scrubbing decks

9.30am: Seaman gunners and seamanship training classes at instruction. Party launching and rigging target, remainder of hands variously employed

12.35pm: Landed escort

1.25pm: Seaman gunners and seamanship training classes at instruction. Remainder of hands employed as required

3.45pm: Special leave to starboard watch

5.45pm: Torpedo boat "TB.29" arrived

8.00pm: Picket boat let fires die out. Escort returned

11.15pm: Guard boat hailed


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000288: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-061_1.jpg)


5 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.30am: Guard boat passed

6.00am: Water lighter came alongside

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Seaman gunners and seamanship training classes at instruction. Remainder hands employed variously

10.00am: Discharged three ratings, received one rating

1.30pm: Seaman gunners and seamanship training classes at instruction

4.00pm: Ordinary seaman and boys to physical drill

4.50pm: Landed patrol

9.00pm: Patrol returned

10.30pm: Let fires die out in picket boat

11.15pm: Guard boat passed


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000289: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-062_0.jpg)


6 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.40am: Hailed guard boat

5.00am: Picket boat lit fires

5.08am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Seaman gunners and seamanship training classes at instruction. Both watches of boys at school

10.30am: Discharged three ratings, received one rating

1.30pm: Seaman gunners and seamanship training classes to instruction. Remainder hands employed variously

3.45pm: Special leave to starboard watch

4.00pm: Ordinary seaman and boys at physical drill

10.25pm: Guard boat hailed


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c9100028a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-062_1.jpg)


7 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

12.40am: Guard boat passed

3.05am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Seaman gunners and seamanship training classes at instruction. Remainder as required

10.30am: H.M.S. "Sir Thomas Picton" and H.M.S. "Empress" arrived. H.M. Submarine "E2" exercised in bay convoyed by torpedo boat "TB.29"

1.00pm: Hands to make and mend clothes

1.05pm: Torpedo boat "TB.18" arrived

3.30pm: H.M.S. "Skirmisher" arrived

3.45pm: Special leave to port watch

4.00pm: Ordinary seaman and boys to physical drill

5.20pm: Veered to 7 shackles

8.00pm: Anchor watch set. Strong easterly wind with heavy squalls


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c9100028b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-063_0.jpg)


8 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.30am: Hailed guard boat

5.20am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Scrubbing decks

8.00am: Worked main derrick, prepared ship for sea

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Seaman gunners and seamanship training classes at instruction. Working party away. Remainder of hands employed variously

12.30pm: Hands to make and mend clothes

4.00pm: Evening quarters

8.15pm: Lowered port anchor underfoot 1½ shackles. Anchor watch set

8.30pm: Steamboats sent to make fast inside breakwater due to threatening appearance of weather


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c9100028c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-063_1.jpg)


9 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.00am: No communication with the shore

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

8.05am: Second cutter away sweeping for cable

8.30am: Drew fires in steam pinnace, weighed port anchor

9.30am: Divisions with night clothing. Saturday routine

1.30pm: Special leave to both watches of boys

3.45pm: Special leave to port watch

4.00pm: Ordinary seamen and boys to physical drill

5.00pm: Read warrant number 61

5.30pm: Second cutter and party returned

11.00pm: Guard boat passed


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c9100028d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-064_0.jpg)


10 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.00am: Hailed guard boat

5.00am: Picket boat lit fires

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

8.00am: Second cutter and party sweeping for cable and carpenters party ashore

9.15am: Roman Catholics sent to H.M.S. "St. George" for service

9.20am: Divisions

9.30am: Read Articles of War

10.30am: Divine service held on mess deck. Church parties from ships in harbour attending

1.30pm: Recreation Party sent to sports ground

4.00pm: Special leave to starboard watch

6.00pm: Received stores from store ship S.S. "Princess Alberta"

6.50pm: Cast off

10.00pm: Picket boat drew fires

11.15pm: Hailed guard boat


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Princess Alberta".


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c9100028e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-064_1.jpg)


11 December 1916

From Salonika to Vromeri Scala

Lat 40.33, Long 22.73

12.15am: Picket boat lit fires

2.30am: Guard boat passed

6.30am: Commenced embarking troops, Hands preparing ship for sea, hoisted in boats

9.00am: All troops on board, weighed anchor

9.30am: Proceeded

10.20am: Passed H.M.S. "M.19" on boom guard

12.52pm: Came to port anchor, 6 shackles, in 7¾ fathoms water, off Vromeri Scala. Anchor bearings Vromeri Scala: pier N85°W 3½ cables

1.00pm: Commenced landing troops

3.00pm: Second cutter laying out kedge anchor for benefit of motor lighters

5.00pm: Disembarking troops throughout

7.00pm: All troops disembarked

11.00pm: Second cutter sent ashore with supply of fresh water for troops


Vromeri Scala is also known as Skála Vromerís and Skála Katerínis.


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c9100028f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-065_0.jpg)


12 December 1916

[At Vromeri Scala]

Lat 40.24, Long 22.60

12.30am: On account of heavy surf and threatening appearance of weather, all motor lighters sent back to Salonika with the exception of "K.71" astern of H.M.S. "Endymion", and "K.72" driven ashore during heavy squall

6.00am: Heavy surf, preparation for towing off "K.72" delayed

10.30am: Better appearance of weather. H.M.S. "Folkstone" running lines to "K.72" [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant H.M.S. "Folkestone"]

11.30am: "K.72" successfully refloated

Noon: Discharging stores from "K.71"

12.30pm: H.M.S. "Folkstone" left for Salonika with "K.72" in tow

4.00pm: Moderate wind and swell, overcast weather

7.00pm: Store ship S.S. "Celtic Pride" arrived with motor lighters in tow

11.40pm: "K.54" commenced discharging


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to H.M.S. "Folkestone".

Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Celtic Pride".


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000290: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-065_1.jpg)


13 December 1916

[At Vromeri Scala]

Lat 40.24, Long 22.60

3.00am: "K.48" and "K.58" discharging ashore

3.50am: "K.71" sent to discharge

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

10.00am: Working party assisting ashore

3.00pm: Torpedo boat "TB.29" sailed

3.30pm: Empty lighters "K.48", "K.58", "K.54" and "K.71" left for Salonika in tow of S.S. "Barry" and "Flying Fish". S.S. "Langton" arrived with "K.45" and "K.56-inch

8.30pm: S.S. "Celtic Pride" arrived


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Barry".

Tyne Tugs lists a probable reference to tug "Flying Fish".

Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Langton".


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000291: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-066_0.jpg)


14 December 1916

From Vromeri Scala to Salonika

Lat 40.24, Long 22.60

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

7.00am: Working party assisting ashore

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

10.00am: Training classes at instruction

2.00pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded

3.05pm: Varda buoy abeam, altered course as required

4.00pm: Airship seen bearing S20°E at a great height

4.15pm: Passed through net defence. Course as required for Salonika anchorage

5.09pm: Came to port anchor in C berth. Anchor bearings C berth: south-east end of breakwater N4°E, white tower N60°E

10.15pm: Guard boat passed


Varda is also known as Vardar River and Aksios River.


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000292: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-066_1.jpg)


15 December 1916

From Salonika to Vromeri Scala

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.00am: Guard boat passed

3.30am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. General Quarters. Seaman gunners and seamanship training classes at instruction. Remainder of hands variously employed

10.00am: Received one rating

2.28pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 10 inches, aft 21 feet 10 inches

3.30pm: Passed through net defence

5.50pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings Vromeri Scala: pier N85°W 3½ cables


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000293: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-067_0.jpg)


16 December 1916

[At Vromeri Scala]

Lat 40.24, Long 22.60

3.20am: S.S. "Celtic Pride" sailed for Salonika with two lighters in tow

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions with night clothing

10.00am: Saturday routine

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

6.50pm: Received four men, three women, and four children refugees for passage to Salonika


Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Celtic Pride".


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000294: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-067_1.jpg)


17 December 1916

From Vromeri Scala to Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

6.34am: Weighed anchor and proceeded, course as required, motor lighter in tow. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 9 inches, aft 21 feet 9 inches

8.45am: Varda buoy abeam 7 cables

9.15am: Passed through net defence

10.10am: Came to starboard anchor. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 9 inches, aft 21 feet 9 inches

1.00pm: Enemy aeroplane overhead, opened fire

1.10pm: Ceased fire

3.45pm: Gave special leave to port watch

4.10pm: Collier came alongside

10.30pm: Guard boat passed


Varda is also known as Vardar River and Aksios River.


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000295: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-068_0.jpg)


18 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.30am: Hailed guard boat

5.00am: Hailed guard boat

7.20am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 18 feet 9 inches, aft 21 feet 8 inches

10.00am: Received eleven bags supposed to contain £200,000 from Brindisi for British Consul Salonika. Stowed in number 4 magazine

11.00am: Coaling throughout

2.20pm: Discharged eleven bags containing £200,000, same delivered to British Consul

3.00pm: Finished coaling 461 tons. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 8 inches, aft 22 feet 1 inch

4.00pm: Collier left ship

5.30pm: Hands cleaning ship

10.05pm: Guard boat passed


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000296: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-068_1.jpg)


19 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.00am: Guard boat passed

3.00am: Received two ratings, joined two ratings

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

8.00am: H.M.S. "Arno" sailed

9.30am: Saturday routine

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes

3.45pm: Gave special leave to port watch

5.30pm: H.M.S. "Arno" arrived

10.07pm: Guard boat passed


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000297: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-069_0.jpg)


20 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.00am: Hailed guard boat

5.10am: Guard boat passed

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

8.30am: All marines landed in full marching kit

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Seaman gunners and seamanship training classes at instruction. Remainder of hands variously employed

10.00am: Received one rating, discharged two ratings

Noon: Marines returned

1.00pm: Hands preparing ship for sea

3.30pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded. Courses various. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 8 inches, aft 22 feet 1 inch

7.00pm: Panomi Point bearing N66°E, 6 miles

9.58pm: Observed Kassandra light bearing S71°E


Panomi Point is also known as Akra Epanomis.

Kassandra is also known as Kassandreia.


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000298: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-069_1.jpg)


21 December 1916

From Salonika to Gerakini Scala

Lat 40.26, Long 23.45

12.56am: Kassandra light abeam N60°E, distance 15½ miles

5.13am: Stopped. Commenced sounding

6.25am: Proceeded

9.04am: Kelpho Island bearing N47°E, distance 2¼ miles

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

10.30am: Altered course variously for Gerakini Skala

11.05am: Came to starboard anchor. At Gerakini Skala: large pier N10°W 5 cables

11.50am: Landed survey party

2.26pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded. Course variously

3.22pm: Stopped

3.46pm: Proceeded

4.15pm: Picked up survey party and proceeded

5.03pm: Communicated with "PL.144"

5.05pm: Stopped

5.20pm: Proceeded

6.35pm: Kelpho Island bearing N45°E, distance 2½ miles

7.20pm: Cape Paluri bearing N45°E, distance 3½ miles

11.30pm: Kassandra light bearing N25°W, distance 14½ miles


Gerakini Scala is also known as Skala Gerakinis.

Kelpho Island is also known as Kelifos and Nisída Kélyfos.

Cape Paluri is also known as Ákra Palioúri and Akra Paliourion.


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c91000299: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-070_0.jpg)


22 December 1916

From Vromeri Scala to Salonika

Lat 40.3, Long 22.70 [Approximate position]

1.00am: Kassandra light bearing N12½°E, distance 12.3 miles

3.00am: Kassandra light bearing N65°E, distance 12 miles

5.49am: Panomi light bearing N3°E

7.05am: Commenced sounding

7.50am: Off Vromeri Skala. Course and speed as required

7.55am: Came to starboard anchor. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 5 inches, aft 22 feet 0 inch

9.25am: Divisions and prayers. Exercised general quarters

9.45am: Read two warrants for trawler 102 (H.M.S. "Osiris [II]")

11.35am: Weighed anchor and proceeded

1.40pm: Kara lighthouse bearing N25°E 3.75 miles

2.25pm: Passed through net defence

3.25pm: Came to port anchor. Anchor bearings: south-east end of breakwater N4°E, white tower N60°E. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 5 inches, aft 21 feet 11 inches

10.10pm: Hailed guard boat


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to H.M.S. "Osiris II".


Vromeri Scala is also known as Skála Vromerís and Skála Katerínis.

Panomi Point is also known as Akra Epanomis.

Cape Kara is also known as Ákra Megálo Émvolo.


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c9100029a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-070_1.jpg)


23 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.10am: Hailed guard boat

6.10am: Hailed guard boat

7.00am: Hands cleaning ship

9.25am: Seaman gunners and seamanship training classes to instruction

9.30am: Court-martial held on board

11.00am: Discharged one rating

12.40pm: Court-martial dispersed

1.00pm: Hands to make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Special leave to both watches of boys

2.45pm: H.M.S. "Adamant" escorting submarine H.M.S. "E12" arrived

3.45pm: Leave for port watch

10.45pm: One absentee returned

11.20pm: Hailed guard boat


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c9100029b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-071_0.jpg)


24 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.00am: Hailed guard boat

4.40am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions. Divine service

10.00am: Discharged one rating, received one rating

10.30am: Roman Catholics sent to H.M.S. "St. George" for service

3.45pm: Leave to starboard watch until 6.30pm

4.15pm: Working party sent to H.M. oiler "Tiflis"

6.10pm: Working party returned

10.30pm: Picket boat on patrol


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Tiflis".


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c9100029c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-071_1.jpg)


25 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.15pm: Picket boat on patrol

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship. Working party sent to S.S. "Princess Alberta" for stores

7.15am: Holy Communion held in captain's fore cabin

9.00am: Received one rating

9.30am: Roman Catholics sent to H.M.S. "St. George" for service

10.00am: Divine service held and Holy Communion

1.30pm: Leave to both watches of boys

4.30pm: Evening quarters

10.05pm: Guard boat hailed


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Princess Alberta".


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c9100029d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-072_0.jpg)


26 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.50am: Hailed guard boat

5.15am: Guard boat passed

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Seaman gunners and seamanship classes to instruction. Remainder hands as required

10.00am: Twelve ratings joined ship

11.30am: Read warrants numbers 62 and 63

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes

3.45pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

4.10pm: Exercised aerial guns crews

10.50pm: Guard boat passed


4ef4f2ede53e0a0c9100029e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-072_1.jpg)


27 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.00am: Hailed guard boat

3.50am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.00am: All marines landed for route march

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Seaman gunners and seamanship classes to instruction

10.00am: H.M.S. "E12" exercising in Mikra Bay escorted by H.M.S. "Adamant"

11.10am: Landed escort

1.25pm: Seaman gunners and seamanship training classes to instruction

3.45pm: Gave special leave to port watch

4.30pm: Worked main derrick, out steam pinnace, in picket boat

11.05pm: Hailed guard boat


Mikra Point is also known as Ákra Mikró Émvolo.


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c9100029f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-073_0.jpg)


28 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.45am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Seaman gunners and seamanship training classes to instruction. Remainder hands variously employed

10.00am: Discharged one rating

1.25pm: Seaman gunners and seamanship training classes to instruction

2.30pm: Oiled and inspected main derrick topping lift and purchase

3.45pm: Leave to starboard watch until 6.30pm

10.40pm: Hailed guard boat


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002a0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-073_1.jpg)


29 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.10am: Guard boat passed

5.10am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

7.15am: H.M.S. "Arno" sailed

7.20am: Torpedo boat "TB.29" sailed

8.30am: Diving party employed

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

9.45am: Exercised hands at general quarters. Seaman gunners and seamanship training classes to instruction

1.30pm: Seaman gunners and seamanship training classes to instruction

4.00pm: Ordinary seamen and boys to physical drill

4.50pm: Landed patrol, lieutenant (gunnery) in charge

11.50pm: Picket boat on patrol

Midnight: Patrol returned


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002a1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-074_0.jpg)


30 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

12.25am: Steam pinnace on patrol

6.15am: Cleaning ship (Saturday routine)

9.30am: Divisions. Night clothing aired

10.00am: Saturday routine. Discharged three ratings

11.50am: Read warrant numbers 64 and 65. H.M.S. "E12" exercising in Mikra Bay

12.30pm: Hands to make and mend clothes

3.45pm: Special leave to starboard watch

4.30pm: Worked main derrick, out picket boat

11.00pm: Hailed guard boat


Mikra Point is also known as Ákra Mikró Émvolo.


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002a2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-074_1.jpg)


31 December 1916

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.50am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.15am: Roman Catholics sent to H.M.S. "St. George" for service

9.30am: Divisions

10.30am: Divine service held on mess decks, parties from various ships in harbour attending

10.40am: Roman Catholic church party returned

1.30pm: Recreation party landed

3.45pm: Special leave to port watch

4.30pm: Worked main derrick, in steam pinnace

10.10pm: Hailed guard boat


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002a3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-075_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002a4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-075_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of January 1917


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002a5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-076_0.jpg)

4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002a6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-076_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002a7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-077_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A376

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

J. Hicks, 654-503



J. Hicks, 654-504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

Negretti and Zambra, 1318A





LOGS FOR JANUARY 1917


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002a8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-077_1.jpg)


1 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.30am: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction

10.00am: Discharged two ratings

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

3.30pm: Escort and two prisoners left ship for passage to Mudros

4.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002a9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-078_0.jpg)


2 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.00am: Whaler's crew sweeping for S.S. "Folkstone's" whaler

10.00am: Discharged four ratings. Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction. Boys at school

1.00pm: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

4.00pm: Boys and ordinary seamen at physical drill


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Folkestone".


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002aa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-078_1.jpg)


3 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.45am: Picket boat on patrol rounds

9.30am: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction. Remainder hands as required

10.00am: Received three ratings, discharged one rating

1.30pm: Gunnery training classes at instruction. Boys of starboard watch at school

3.45pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 6.30pm

4.00pm: Boys and ordinary seamen at physical drill

11.45pm: Picket boat on patrol rounds


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002ab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-079_0.jpg)


4 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.45am: Picket boat on patrol rounds

9.30am: Exercised small arms company drill. Remainder of hands as required

10.00am: Six ratings discharged

11.45am: Read two warrants, one for "President III" and one for H.M.S. "Osiris II"

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Gave special leave to both watches


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to H.M.S. "Osiris II".


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002ac: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-079_1.jpg)


5 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.45am: Exercised general quarters

10.00am: Hoisted out sailing pinnace

11.00am: Diving party away

1.25pm: Hands employed as required

3.45pm: Prisoner and escort sent to H.M.T. "Ermine" for passage to Mudros

4.00pm: Boys and ordinary seamen at physical exercise

5.00pm: Landed patrol


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Ermine".


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002ad: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-080_0.jpg)


6 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

10.00am: Discharged eight ratings. Hands employed cleaning ship

2.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch

9.10pm: Landed stragglers patrol


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002ae: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-080_1.jpg)


7 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.30am: Divisions

10.00am: Received one rating

10.10am: Sent Roman Catholic church party to H.M.S. "St. George"

10.30am: Divine service

1.10pm: Hoisted in sailing pinnace


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002af: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-081_0.jpg)


8 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.00am: Picket boat on patrol rounds

8.00am: Torpedo boat destroyer H.M.S. "Arno" in going into Greek Quay struck sunken wreckage off the northern end of breakwater

8.15am: Divers and diving party sent to H.M.S. "Arno"

8.30am: Working party of twenty four hands sent to torpedo boat "TB.30" for disposal of torpedo boat "TB.30"

9.30am: Remainder of hands as required

10.00am: Received fourteen ratings

1.25pm: Hands employed painting mess deck


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002b0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-081_1.jpg)


9 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

7.45am: Hoisted out launch

9.30am: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instructions. Remainder hands as required

10.00am: Discharged one rating, received seven ratings

12.30pm: 3-pounder guns crews closed up

1.25pm: Gunnery and seamanship training classes at instruction. Boys of port watch at school. Remainder hands as required

3.45pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

4.45pm: Sent sailing pinnace to hospital pier for 1000 gallons of petrol


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002b1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-082_0.jpg)


10 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

6.30am: Sent sailing pinnace to hospital pier for 1000 gallons of petrol

9.30am: Gunnery training class at instruction. Remainder as required

10.30am: Received five ratings, discharged three ratings

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

3.45pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 6.30pm


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002b2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-082_1.jpg)


11 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

7.10am: Collier S.S. "Warren" came alongside

8.35am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 18 feet 4 inches, aft 21 feet 9 inches

10.00am: Received 2 ratings, discharged one rating

3.20pm: Finished coaling. Received 420 tons. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 7 inches, aft 22 feet 2 inches. Lost overboard by accident whilst coaling ship: sacks, coal, untarred, 2 cwt, four in number


Wear Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Warren", originally named S.S. "Hornby Castle".


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002b3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-083_0.jpg)


12 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

10.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship

3.45pm: Gave special leave to port watch

4.00pm: Boys and ordinary seamen at physical drill

9.50pm: Picket boat on patrol rounds


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002b4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-083_1.jpg)


13 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.00am: Picket boat on patrol rounds

9.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship

11.30am: Hoisted out steam pinnace

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

2.00pm: Gave special leave to both watches of boys and special leave to starboard watch

5.00pm: Fires out in picket boat

11.40pm: Steam pinnace on patrol rounds


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002b5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-084_0.jpg)


14 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.50am: Steam pinnace on patrol rounds

6.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.30am: Divisions. Read prayers. Received two ratings

10.00am: Sent Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "St. George"

10.30am: Held divine service

1.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 6.30pm

9.00pm: Fires out in steam pinnace

11.15pm: Picket boat on patrol rounds


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002b6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-084_1.jpg)


15 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.55am: Picket boat on patrol rounds

6.00am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

7.30am: Hands painting ship

10.00am: Discharged one rating. Hands painting ship

2.00pm: Hands painting ship

3.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

3.50pm: Discharged Fleet Surgeon Stanistreet to S.S. "Ermine" for passage to H.M.S. "Edgar"

7.00pm: Fires out in picket boat


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Ermine".


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002b7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-085_0.jpg)


16 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

10.00am: Hands painting ship

1.30pm: Hands painting ship

3.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch

5.00pm: Landed patrol

8.00pm: Fires out in steam pinnace


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002b8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-085_1.jpg)


17 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

12.10am: Patrol returned on board

9.30am: Hands painting ship and as required

2.00pm: Hands painting ship and as required

3.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch till 6.30pm


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002b9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-086_0.jpg)


18 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.45am: Steam pinnace on patrol rounds

5.45am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.30am: Gunnery training class at instructions. Remainder hands painting and as required

10.20am: Staff Surgeon Bringan joined ship from S.S. "Princess Ena"

10.30am: Joined five rating

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes

3.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch

4.00pm: Boys and ordinary seaman at physical exercise

7.30pm: Fires out in steam pinnace


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002ba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-086_1.jpg)


19 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

6.00am: Lighted fires in steam pinnace

9.15am: Divisions

9.30am: Exercised general quarters. Vice-Admiral inspected ship at drills Exercised abandon ship stations and prepared for being towed

10.00am: Discharged one rating, joined one rating

2.00pm: Hands employed as required

3.45pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002bb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-087_0.jpg)


20 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.30am: Hands cleaning ship

10.00am: Received one rating, discharged two ratings

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes

3.45pm: Gave special leave to port watch

9.35pm: Picket boat on patrol rounds


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002bc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-087_1.jpg)


21 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.20am: Picket boat on patrol rounds

9.00am: Sent Roman Catholics to H.M.S. "St. George"

9.30am: Discharged one rating

9.45am: Divisions

10.30am: Divine service

3.45pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002bd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-088_0.jpg)


22 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

8.00am: Hoisted out steam pinnace

9.30am: Hands employed as required

2.00pm: Hands fitting bow defence guys and as required

4.30pm: Fires out in picket boat. Hoisted in picket boat

11.10pm: Steam pinnace on patrol


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002be: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-088_1.jpg)


23 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.55, Long 22.90 [Approximate position]

1.50am: Steam pinnace on patrol rounds

6.30am: Prepared for sea

8.35am: Weighed and proceeded. Courses various

9.09am: Stopped. Lowered bow defence

9.20am: Steamed ahead with bow defence in place

10.05am: Stowed bow defence gear

10.30am: Exercised general quarters. Carried out aiming practice, course and speed as required

11.30am: In target

12.14pm: Proceeded to anchorage. Courses various

12.57pm: Stopped

1.04pm: Came to starboard anchor

1.35pm: Gunnery training class at instructions

3.45pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002bf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-089_0.jpg)


24 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.30am: Exercised collision stations, prepare for being towed, abandon ship

10.00am: Discharged four ratings

1.25pm: Gunnery training class at instructions

4.00pm: Boys and ordinary seaman at physical drill

5.30pm: Landed patrol


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002c0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-089_1.jpg)


25 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.00am: Sent party onshore to haul up target

10.30am: Gunnery training class at instruction. Remainder hands as required

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

3.45pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

4.00pm: Boys and ordinary seaman at physical drill


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002c1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-090_0.jpg)


26 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.30am: Hands employed as required

10.00am: Joined one rating

1.00pm: Gunnery training class at instructions. Remainder hands as required


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002c2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-090_1.jpg)


27 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.00am: Received twenty ratings. Aired night clothing

10.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship

3.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

3.30pm: Hoisted out picket boat

11.00pm: Picket boat on patrol rounds


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002c3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-091_0.jpg)


28 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.00am: Picket boat on patrol rounds

8.00am: Sent diving party to H.M.S. "St. George"

8.45am: 'Red boat' for boom defence sent out to boom

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: H.M.S. "Folkestone" came alongside with mails. Received two ratings

12.45pm: S.S. "Princess Alberta" came alongside with stores and ammunition

3.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch

5.15pm: Lost overboard by accident: one steaming lamp, one stern lamp. one candle lamp, belonging to picket boat


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to H.M.S. "Folkestone".

The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Princess Alberta".


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002c4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-091_1.jpg)


29 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

9.00am: Gunnery training class at instruction. Surveying port cable and as required

9.30am: Received four ratings, discharged one rating

1.00pm: Surveying port cable, boys of port watch at school, seaman gunners training class at instruction

3.00pm: Gave leave to starboard watch


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002c5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-092_0.jpg)


30 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

7.00am: Sent working party to H.M.H.S. "Saint Margaret of Scotland"

9.30am: Boys of starboard watch at school. Gunnery training class at instructions. Hands surveying cable

11.00am: Weighed starboard anchor and let go port anchor, veered to 5 shackles

2.00pm: Surveying starboard cable. Remainder hands as required


Roll of Honour lists a reference to H.M.H.S. "Saint Margaret of Scotland".


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002c6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-092_1.jpg)


31 January 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

7.20am: Sent working party to H.M.H.S. "Saint Margaret of Scotland"

9.00am: Hands surveying cable. Gunnery training class dismounting gun in S.S. "Politania". Sent carpenters party to Greek S.S. "Antigone"

9.30am: Received two ratings, discharged four ratings

1.00pm: Hands surveying cable. Remainder hands as required

3.45pm: Gave leave to starboard watch


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Politania".

Clyde Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Antigone", originally named S.S. "Owl".


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002c7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-093_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002c8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-093_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of February 1917


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] G.H. Barnish R.N.R., for Navigating Officer, away from ship on duty.


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002c9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-094_0.jpg)

4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002ca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-094_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002cb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-095_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A376

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 654.503



J. Hicks, 654.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

Negretti and Zambra, 1318A





LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1917


4ef4f2eee53e0a0c910002cc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-095_1.jpg)


1 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.00am: Picket boat on patrol

6.30am: Cleaning ship

7.30am: Working parties sent to H.M.S. "St. George" and "Queen Margaret of Scotland" [The log-keeper most probably made a mistake and meant H.M.H.S. "Saint Margaret of Scotland"]

9.00am: S.S. "Princess Ena" came alongside with stores and mail

10.00am: Hands employed discharging ferry and variously employed. Joined three ratings

12.45pm: Paid monthly payment

1.00pm: Hands to make and mend clothes. Served out washing water

1.20pm: Gunnery training class transporting 12-pounder gun to H.M.T. "Politania". Carpenters working party to Greek S.S. "Antigone"

3.45pm: Special leave to port watch

5.00pm: Working parties returned

9.25pm: Hailed guard boat


Roll of Honour lists a reference to H.M.H.S. "Saint Margaret of Scotland".

Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".

The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to H.M.T. "Politania".

Clyde Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Antigone", originally named S.S. "Owl".


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002cd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-096_0.jpg)


2 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.50am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Cleaned ship

7.30am: Working parties to H.M.H.S. "Saint Margaret of Scotland", H.M.T. "Tiflis", S.S. "Politania" and Greek S.S. "Antigone"

9.25am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Exercised ship's company at general quarters

10.00am: Discharged two ratings

10.30am: Hands variously employed

1.00pm: Working parties sent to H.M.S. "St. George's" slipway, H.M.T. "Tiflis", S.S. "Antigone" and S.S. "Politania"

3.45pm: Escort and prisoner sent to S.S. "Princess Ena" for passage to Malta. Special leave to starboard watch

5.30pm: Working parties returned

8.50pm: Hailed guard boat


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Tiflis".


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002ce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-096_1.jpg)


3 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.50am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Cleaning ship

7.00am: Working parties sent to H.M.T. "Tiflis", H.M.S. "St. George's" slip, S.S. "Politania" and Greek S.S. "Antigone"

8.30am: Aired night clothing

10.00am: Saturday routine. Cleaning ship. Broken by accident one wash stand top. Received two ratings, discharged three ratings

1.00pm: Hands as required

2.00pm: Lost overboard by accident: one small long range telescope, pattern number 332A

3.45pm: Special leave to port watch

5.00pm: Landed picket

5.30pm: Working parties returned

5.45pm: S.S. "Whitby Abbey" arrived

10.05pm: Hailed guard boat

10.50pm: H.M.S. "Agamemnon" and H.M.S. "Savage" sailed


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Whitby Abbey".


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002cf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-097_0.jpg)


4 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

12.10am: Picket returned

1.10am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Cleaning ship

7.30am: Working parties sent to H.M.S. "St. George's" slip, S.S. "Politania" and Greek S.S. "Antigone"

9.15am: Roman Catholic church party sent to H.M.S. "St. George"

9.30am: Divisions

10.30am: Church on mess deck

10.45am: S.S. "Princess Ena" came alongside with stores and mails. Discharged one rating, received ten ratings

11.15am: Church party returned

1.00pm: Hands to make and mend [clothes]

3.45pm: Special leave to starboard watch

4.15pm: Ordinary seamen and boys to physical drill

5.30pm: Working parties returned

10.00pm: Hailed guard boat


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002d0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-097_1.jpg)


5 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.00am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Cleaning ship

7.30am: Working parties sent to H.M.S. "St. George's" slip and S.S. "Antigone"

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Gunnery training classes to instruction. Boys to school. Remainder hands employed variously

11.00am: Discharged one rating

1.25pm: Gunnery training classes to instruction. Boys to school. Hands reeving new falls for both cutters

3.45pm: Special leave to port watch

4.15pm: Ordinary seamen and boys to physical drill

5.30pm: Working parties returned

7.30pm: Landed patrol for absentee

10.40pm: Patrol returned

11.00pm: Picket boat on patrol


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002d1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-098_0.jpg)


6 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.00am: Picket boat on patrol

6.15am: Cleaning ship

7.30am: Working parties sent to H.M.S. "St. George's" slip and Greek S.S. "Antigone"

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Gunnery training classes to instruction, remainder variously employed. Landed patrol for absentee

11.50am: Patrol returned on board

1.25pm: Gunnery training classes to instruction. Boys to school

3.45pm: Leave to starboard watch

4.15pm: Ordinary seamen and boys to physical drill

5.00pm: S.S. "Princess Alberta" sailed escorting submarine H.M.S. "E14"

5.30pm: Working parties returned

9.10pm: Hailed guard boat


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Princess Alberta".


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002d2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-098_1.jpg)


7 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.50am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Cleaning ship

7.30am: Working party sent to H.M.S. "St. George's" slip

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Gunnery training classes to instruction. Boys to school. Remainder hands variously employed

10.00am: Received three ratings, discharged nineteen ratings

1.00pm: Hands to make and mend clothes

3.45pm: Special leave to port watch

4.15pm: Ordinary seamen and boys to physical drill

5.00pm: Collier came alongside, prepared ship for coaling

6.00pm: Working parties returned

11.50pm: Hailed guard boat


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002d3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-099_0.jpg)


8 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.00am: Picket boat on patrol

6.45am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 18 feet 10 inches, aft 21 feet 8 inches

7.50am: Working parties sent to H.M.S. "St. George's" slip and Greek S.S. "Antigone"

10.30am: Received one rating, discharged two ratings

11.35am: Finished coaling 338 tons. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 8 inches, aft 22 feet 1 inch

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning ship

7.20pm: Picket boat let fires die out

8.30pm: Landed patrol

10.00pm: Hailed guard boat

10.30pm: Patrol returned


Clyde Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Antigone", originally named S.S. "Owl".


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002d4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-099_1.jpg)


9 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.30am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

6.30am: Working parties sent to H.M.S. "St. George's" slip and Greek S.S. "Antigone"

9.00am: Gunnery training class mounting gun in S.S. "Antigone". Hands cleaning ship (Saturday routine)

10.00am: Received four ratings, discharged nil

10.30am: H.M.S. "Foresight" and H.M.S. "Weir" arrived. Diving party sent to H.M.S. "Weir"

2.30pm: Diving party returned. Hands variously employed

3.45pm: Special leave to port watch

6.00pm: Working parties returned

11.15pm: Hailed guard boat


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002d5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-100_0.jpg)


10 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.50am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Cleaning ship

7.30am: Working party sent to S.S. "Antigone"

9.30am: Hands cleaning ship (Saturday routine)

10.30am: Joined nine ratings, discharged four ratings

11.50am: Diving party cleaning port propeller

12.30pm: Hands to make and mend clothes, served out washing water

1.20pm: Hostile aircraft sighted

1.30pm: Leave to both watches of boys

3.10pm: H.M.S. "Foresight" and H.M.S. "Aster" sailed

3.45pm: Special leave to starboard watch

6.00pm: Working parties returned

11.00pm: Picket boat on patrol


The Wreck Site lists a reference to H.M.S. "Aster".


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002d6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-100_1.jpg)


11 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.50am: Picket boat on patrol

6.15am: Cleaning ship

7.50am: Working parties to S.S. "Antigone" and S.S. "Mersario" and H.M.T. "Tiflis"

9.07am: Wesleyan church party landed. Roman Catholic church party to H.M.S. "St. George"

9.30am: Divisions

10.30am: Divine service held on fore mess deck

11.15am: Church parties returned

1.00pm: Make and mend [clothes]

3.45pm: Special leave to port watch

6.00pm: Working parties returned

9.00pm: Picket boat let fires die out

9.50pm: H.M.T. "Tiflis" working party returned


Wear Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Mersario".

The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Tiflis".


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002d7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-101_0.jpg)


12 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.40am: Hailed guard boat

6.00am: Working party sent to oiler S.S. "Mersario"

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

8.00am: Diving party sent to examine S.S. "Clan MacCrae" [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Clan Macrae"]

9.15am: Divisions and prayers. Gunnery training class to instruction. Boys of port watch to school

10.00am: Discharged three ratings, received two ratings

11.50am: Diving party returned

1.20pm: H.M.T. "Tiflis" working party returned

1.30pm: Gunnery training class to instruction. Remaining hands employed as required

3.45pm: Leave to starboard watch

4.00pm: Slung clean hammocks

6.00pm: Working parties returned

7.50pm: Landed escort

8.00pm: Steam pinnace let fires die out

10.30pm: Escort returned

11.45pm: Hailed guard boat


Wear Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Clan Macrae".


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002d8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-101_1.jpg)


13 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.00am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions with cleaning hammock and prayers. Gunnery training class to instruction. Boys to school

1.30pm: Gunnery training class to instruction. Boys to school

3.45pm: Special leave to port watch

7.30pm: Picket boat let fires die out

10.35pm: Hailed guard boat


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002d9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-102_0.jpg)


14 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.00am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Gunnery training class to instruction. Boys to school

10.00am: Discharged four ratings. Read two warrants for "President III"

11.45am: Read warrants 67 and 68. Boys of starboard watch mustered bags

1.25pm: Gunnery training class to instruction. Boys of starboard watch to school. Boys of port watch mustering bags

3.45pm: Special leave to starboard watch

4.30pm: Ordinary seamen and boys to physical drill

5.00pm: Landed picket

7.50pm: Let fires die out in steam pinnace

10.40pm: Hailed guard boat


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002da: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-102_1.jpg)


15 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

12.05am: Picket returned

1.50am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Cleaning ship

7.30am: Working parties sent to H.M.S. "St. George" and oiler H.M.T. "Tiflis"

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Gunnery training class at instruction. Small arm companies at rifle exercise

1.30pm: Hands variously employed

3.45pm: Special leave to port watch

4.30pm: Boys and ordinary seamen to physical drill

5.00pm: Read warrant number 69

11.50pm: Picket boat on patrol


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Tiflis".


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002db: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-103_0.jpg)


16 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

12.30am: H.M.T. "Tiflis" working party returned

2.00am: Picket boat on patrol

6.15am: Cleaning ship

7.30am: Working parties sent to H.M.S. "St. George" and oiler H.M.T. "Tiflis"

8.00am: Diving party sent to torpedo boat "TB.30"

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Exercised ship's company at general quarters. Sight setters and gunnery training class at instruction

10.00am: Discharged two ratings

11.50am: Read warrant for "President III"

1.10pm: Hoisted picket boat inboard

1.30pm: Gunnery training class at instruction

3.35pm: Leave to starboard watch

4.00pm: Ordinary seamen and boys to physical drill

7.00pm: Working parties returned

10.35pm: Hailed guard boat


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002dc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-103_1.jpg)


17 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.00am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Cleaning ship

7.30am: Working parties sent to H.M.S. "St. George" and oiler H.M.T. "Tiflis"

9.15am: Divisions with night clothing

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship (Saturday routine). Discharged one rating

12.30pm: Hands to make and mend clothes, served out washing water

3.45pm: Special leave to port watch

4.45pm: Landed picket

7.00pm: Working parties returned

10.15pm: Hailed guard boat


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002dd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-104_0.jpg)


18 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

3.35am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Wesleyans landed and Roman Catholics sent to H.M.S. "St. George". Received five ratings

9.30am: Divisions

10.15am: H.M.S. "Doris" arrived

10.20am: Divine service held on fore mess deck

1.30pm: Working party sent to oiler H.M.T. "Tiflis"

3.45pm: Special leave to starboard watch

5.15pm: Working parties returned

10.35pm: Hailed guard boat


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002de: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-104_1.jpg)


19 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

12.15am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Cleaning ship

7.30am: Sent two reels electric cable to French guard ship at boom

8.00am: Working parties sent to H.M.S. "St. George" and oiler H.M.T. "Tiflis"

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands employed as required

1.30pm: Gunnery training class at instruction. Boys to school

3.45pm: Leave to port watch

4.00pm: Ordinary seamen and boys at physical drill

5.30pm: Working parties returned

9.30pm: Hailed guard boat


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002df: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-105_0.jpg)


20 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.50am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Cleaning ship

7.30am: Working parties sent to H.M.S. "St. George" and oiler H.M.T. "Tiflis"

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Gunnery training class to instruction. Boys starboard watch to school. Remainder hands as required

10.00am: Received seven ratings, discharged five ratings

1.30pm: Hands working as required. Boys starboard watch to school

3.45pm: Leave to starboard watch

4.45pm: Landed patrol

11.55pm: Steam pinnace on patrol


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002e0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-105_1.jpg)


21 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

12.20am: Patrol returned

2.00am: Steam pinnace on patrol

6.15am: Cleaning ship

7.45am: Sent working party to H.M.S. "St. George"

8.30am: Recording party sent to H.M.S. "E25"

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands employed variously

10.00am: Received one rating

1.25pm: Gunners party cleaning up. Boys of port watch to school. Remainder hands as requisite

3.45pm: Special leave to port watch

4.00pm: Worked main derrick, out picket boat

5.30pm: Working party returned from H.M.S. "St. George"

8.00pm: Steam pinnace let fire die out

10.55pm: Hailed guard boat


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002e1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-106_0.jpg)


22 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.55am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Cleaning ship

7.30am: Working party sent to H.M.S. "St. George"

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Small arm companies at rifle drill. Hands variously employed

10.00am: Discharged one rating, received one rating

1.00pm: Hands to make and mend [clothes], served out washing water

3.45pm: Special leave to starboard watch

4.00pm: Ordinary seamen and boys to physical drill

5.30pm: Working party returned

7.30pm: Let fires die out in picket boat

9.25pm: Hailed guard boat


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002e2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-106_1.jpg)


23 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

1.10am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands variously employed

1.30pm: Hands working as required

5.55pm: Collier S.S. "Brisbane River" came alongside

11.00pm: Hailed guard boat


The Wreck Site lists a probable reference to S.S. "Brisbane River".


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002e3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-107_0.jpg)


24 February 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

2.00am: Hailed guard boat

7.37am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 18 feet 10 inches, aft 21 feet 10 inches

8.15am: Commenced transferring Poulsen wireless telegraphy installation to H.M.S. "Doris"

10.00am: Finished coaling 185 tons. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 9 inches, aft 22 feet 2 inches

11.00am: Hands cleaning ship

1.30pm: Hands transferring gear etcetera to H.M.S. "Doris"

3.45pm: Leave to starboard watch

4.00pm: Turned over the duties of Senior Naval Office Salonika to H.M.S. "Doris"

6.00pm: Lieutenant-commander Gardner R.N.V.R., assistant paymasters Wilson and Harris R.N.R. and clerk Twomey Royal Navy transferred to H.M.S. "Doris"

8.00pm: Steam pinnace transferred to H.M.S. "Doris"

10.50pm: Poulsen wireless telegraphy installation completed in H.M.S. "Doris"


Valdemar Poulsen was a Danish engineer who made significant contributions to early radio technology.


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002e4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-107_1.jpg)


25 February 1917

From Salonika to Malta

Lat 39.91, Long 23.11

2.00am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Worked main derrick. In picket boat

6.30am: Closed all bulkhead doors

6.47am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded, course as required

7.20am: Streamed patent log

7.45am: Passed through net defence and cleared Salonika harbour

9.30am: Guns crews at day defence

11.45am: Exercised ship's company at abandon ship stations

1.27pm: Commenced to zigzag

2.15pm: Broken by accident one washstand top

6.13pm: Psathura light bearing S17°E, 10 miles

6.30pm: Guns crews at night defence

11.55pm: Lithari Point light observed


Psathura Island is also known as Nisida Psathoura.


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002e5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-108_0.jpg)


26 February 1917

From Salonika to Malta

Lat 37.16, Long 24.15

12.10am: Challenged H.M. torpedo boat destroyer H.M.S. "Rattlesnake"

12.52am: Lithari light bearing S47°W, 15 miles

3.40am: Observed Cape Phassa light bearing S14°W

5.55am: Cape Phassa light bearing S17°W, 9 miles

6.10am: Clock back 5 minutes

7.41am: Guns crews at day defence

9.40am: Divisions and prayers. Hands employed as requisite

10.30am: Clock back 20 minutes

12.05pm: Signalled French torpedo boat destroyer "Cogne" [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant "Cognee"]

2.00pm: Anti Milo Island bearing S52°E distance 12½ miles

3.00pm: H.M. Hospital Ship "Llandovery Castle" passed steering SW

3.30pm: Passed three French trawlers steering NNE

3.50pm: Signalled French torpedo boat destroyer "Dard"

4.45pm: Ananes Island bearing N72½°E distance 13 miles

6.00pm: Guns crews at night defence

7.00pm: Stopped zigzagging

10.30pm: Cape Apolitares (Antikithera) bearing N47°E distance 6½ miles


Wikipedia has an article on H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle".


Cape Phassa is also known as Ákra Fássa.

Anti Milo is also known as Antimilos.

Cape Apolitares is also known as Ákra Apolytáres.

Antikithera is also known as Antikythera and Nisi Antikythira.


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002e6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-108_1.jpg)


27 February 1917

From Salonika to Malta

Lat 35.90, Long 20.58

6.00am: Commenced zigzagging

6.15am: Cleaned ship

7.00am: Guns crews at day defence

9.25am: Divisions and prayers

10.00am: Hands working as required

10.20am: Clock back 20 minutes

1.30pm: Hands working as required

4.00pm: Ordinary seamen and boys to physical drill

6.00pm: Guns crews at night defence


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002e7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-109_0.jpg)


28 February 1917

From Salonika to Malta

Lat 36.72, Long 17.25

12.30am: Stopped zigzagging

5.30am: Commenced zigzagging

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

7.30am: Guns crews at day defence

9.00am: Passed store ship bound East

9.40am: Divisions and prayers

10.00am: Malta General Orders read to ships company

10.20am: Clock back 20 minutes

11.00am: Hands working as required

1.30pm: Hands working as requisite

4.00pm: Ordinary seamen and boys at physical drill

5.44pm: Sun set by compass bearing S88°W

6.30pm: Guns crews at night defence

11.20pm: Sighted Cape Passaro light bearing N82°W


Cape Passaro is also known as Capo Passero.


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002e8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-109_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of March 1917


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] G.H. Barnish R.N.R., for Navigating Officer, away from ship on duty.


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002e9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-110_0.jpg)

4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002ea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-110_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002eb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-111_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A376

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 28th

J. Hicks, 654.503



J. Hicks, 654.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 28th

Negretti and Zambra, 1318A





LOGS FOR MARCH 1917


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002ec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-111_1.jpg)


1 March 1917

From Salonika to Malta, and at Malta

Lat 35.883, Long 14.515

1.00am: Stopped zigzagging

1.40am: Cape Passaro light dipped bearing N41°W

5.25am: Cast lead 120 fathoms. Clock back 5 minutes. Commenced zigzagging

7.37am: Observed Valletta lighthouse S80°W

9.00am: Approaching Valletta on special track

11.10am: Passed buoys

11.20am: Entered harbour

11.45am: Made fast to number 4 buoy, stern to Club House Wharf. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 0 inch, aft 21 feet 2 inches

1.00pm: Hands employed replacing gear on upper deck

2.30pm: All Signal and wireless telegraphy Confidential Books returned and placed in safe

5.45pm: General leave granted to port watch until Monday 8.30am

6.30pm: Canteen leave to part of starboard watch

9.00pm: Let fires die out in picket boat


Cape Passaro is also known as Capo Passero.


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002ed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-112_0.jpg)


2 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.883, Long 14.515

6.15am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Hands employed striking down ammunition, and as required

1.30pm: Working main derrick, out sailing pinnace. Hands striking down ammunition and as required

4.30pm: Hands reeving ship rope and preparing ship for dry dock

4.45pm: Landed escort

5.20pm: Escort returned

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of starboard watch

8.30pm: Picket boat let fires die out

11.10pm: Hailed patrol boat


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002ee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-112_1.jpg)


3 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.15am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Left buoy and proceeded to number 4 dry dock. Draught of water: forward 17 feet 11 inches, aft 21 feet 1 inch

10.20am: Entered dock

10.30am: Commenced pumping out dock

11.00am: Hands scrubbing and scraping ship's bottom

12.15pm: Stopped pumping 18½ feet

1.00pm: Resumed pumping

2.00pm: Hands scrubbing ship's bottom

5.45pm: Dock dry

6.30pm: Canteen leave to second part of starboard watch

8.30pm: Picket boat let fires die out


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002ef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-113_0.jpg)


4 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.15am: Cleaning ship

9.10am: Divisions

9.30am: Wesleyans, Presbyterians and Roman Catholics sent to shore

10.30am: Church of England party to dockyard church

11.45am: Church parties returned

1.00pm: Special leave to both watches of boys

4.40pm: Landed picket

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of starboard watch

8.20pm: Landed escort

8.30pm: Picket boat drew fires


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002f0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-113_1.jpg)


5 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

12.10am: Picket returned

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

8.30am: Port watch returned from general leave

9.30am: Hands working in bottom of dock scraping and cleaning up. Sending down main derrick blocks, purchase and topping lift. Gunners party dismounting 3-pounder guns

1.30pm: Hands working as during the forenoon

4.30pm: General leave granted to starboard watch until Friday 8.30am

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.30pm: Canteen leave to second part of port watch

8.00pm: Picket boat let fires die out


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002f1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-114_0.jpg)


6 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.00am: Hands working in the dock, scraping and clearing up. Dismounting 3-pounder guns, and as required

2.00pm: Hands working as during the forenoon

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of port watch


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002f2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-114_1.jpg)


7 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.15am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Gunners party stripping gun mountings. Bosun's party refitting. Carpenters party overhauling hoses. Remainder hands working as requisite

1.30pm: Hands working as during the forenoon

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.30pm: Canteen leave to second part of port watch


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002f3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-115_0.jpg)


8 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.00am: Dock party clearing up dock and cleaning out blister compartments. Gunners and carpenters party returning and drawing stores. Bosun's party refitting

11.45am: Read warrant number 71

1.30pm: Hands working party as during the forenoon

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of port watch


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002f4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-115_1.jpg)


9 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

8.30am: Starboard watch returned from general leave

9.30am: Dock party cleaning out blister compartments. Bosun's party overhauling blocks. Side party scraping and painting ship's side. Sponged out all 6-inch guns

11.45am: Received ten casks of rum (ships stores)

12.15pm: Main derrick purchase sent to dockyard for test and survey

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Read warrant number 70. Landed reduced picket. Gave special leave to port watch until 7.00am

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.30pm: Canteen leave to second part of starboard watch

9.30pm: Landed patrol for absentee

10.40pm: Patrol returned

11.30pm: Picket returned


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002f5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-116_0.jpg)


10 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.00am: Hands cleaning out blister compartments and clearing up dry dock. Bosun's party returning rope. Remainder hands cleaning mess decks and washing paintwork

1.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am. Leave to both watches of boys until 7.00pm

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of port watch

Midnight: Clocks put on 1 hour


4ef4f2efe53e0a0c910002f6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-116_1.jpg)


11 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.15am: Cleaning ship (Sunday routine)

9.00am: Landed Presbyterians, Wesleyans and Roman Catholics. Church of England party to dockyard church

10.15am: Divisions

11.45am: Church parties returned

1.30pm: Special leave to port watch until 7.00am, and to both watches of boys until 7.00pm

6.30pm: Canteen leave to second part of starboard watch


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c910002f7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-117_0.jpg)


12 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.00am: Dock party cleaning out blister compartments. Gunners party running in 6-inch guns and overhauling same. Carpenters party drawing stores

1.30pm: Hands working as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Read warrants numbers 72 and 73. Special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.00pm: Artificer engineer Mr. Richards joined

6.30pm: Canteen leave to second part of port watch


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c910002f8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-117_1.jpg)


13 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.00am: Dock party clearing up and cleaning out blister compartments. Painting party painting out officers cabins. Gunners party running in 6-inch guns and overhauling same. Remaining hands employed as requisite

12.15pm: Triatic coaling stay sent ashore for survey

2.00pm: Hands working as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Special leave to port watch until 7.00am

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of starboard watch


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c910002f9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-118_0.jpg)


14 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship. Side party scraping waterline

9.00am: Gunners party running in 6-inch guns and overhauling same. Dock party cleaning out blister compartments and clearing up dock. Painting officers cabins. Drawing stores

10.00am: Two ratings joined ship

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon. Returned 2-pounder pom-pom gun to store

4.20pm: Landing reduced picket

4.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of port watch

11.45pm: Picket returned


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c910002fa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-118_1.jpg)


15 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.00am: Gunners party dismounting 6-inch guns and drawing stores. Cleaning out blister compartments and clearing up dock. Rigged bow defence

10.00am: Discharged four ratings

1.30pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.20pm: Read warrant number 71

4.30pm: Special leave to port watch

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

5.05pm: Received two prisoners for cell punishment from H.M.S. "Skirmisher"

6.30pm: Canteen leave to second part of starboard watch


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c910002fb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-119_0.jpg)


16 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.00am: Gunners party dismounting 6-inch guns. Dock party cleaning out blister compartments. Side party red-leading ship's side. Rove bottom lines

11.45am: Paymaster Hamer Royal Navy and engineer lieutenant Guyer Royal Navy left ship for England

2.00pm: Hands employed as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.30pm: Canteen leave to second part of port watch

7.00pm: Landed concert party at Royal Navy canteen


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c910002fc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-119_1.jpg)


17 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.00am: Dock party cleaning out dock. Remainder cleaning ship (Saturday routine)

1.00pm: Hands to make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Special leave to port watch until 7.00am, and to both watches of boys until 7.00pm

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of starboard watch


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c910002fd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-120_0.jpg)

[Log page crossed through]


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c910002fe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-120_1.jpg)


18 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.15am: Landed Church of England party

9.30am: Divisions

10.00am: Landed Roman Catholics, Wesleyans and Presbyterians

11.45am: Church parties returned

1.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am, and to both watches of boys until 7.00pm

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of port watch


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c910002ff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-121_0.jpg)


19 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.00am: Gunners party dismounting and overhauling 6-inch guns. Dock party cleaning up dock. Refitting, drawing stores and working as requisite

11.15am: Commenced flooding dock

2.00pm: Ship floated off chocks

3.10pm: Shifted ship to Canteen Wharf, tugs assisting. Draught of water: forward 17 feet 5 inches, aft 20 feet 10 inches

4.30pm: Special leave to port watch until 7.00am

4.35pm: Landed picket

6.30pm: Canteen leave to second part of starboard watch


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000300: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-121_1.jpg)


20 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.00am: Hands dismounting 6-inch guns, cleaning and painting boats, armourers party mounting 2-pounder pom-pom

10.30am: Two cot cases sent to Royal Navy hospital

1.30pm: Hands working as during the forenoon

4.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.30pm: Canteen leave to second part of port watch


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000301: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-122_0.jpg)


21 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

3.00am: Hailed guard boat

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.00am: Gunners party mounting 2-pounder pom-pom and dismounting 6-inch guns. Side party red-leading ship's side. Remainder working as required, painting boats, officers cabins

1.30pm: Hands working as during forenoon

4.30pm: Special leave to port watch until 7.00am

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of starboard watch


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000302: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-122_1.jpg)


22 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

6.15am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Gunners party dismounting 6-inch guns. Side party chipping and red-leading ship's side. Remainder scrubbing awning curtains, painting boats and officers cabins. Received one rating

1.30pm: Hands working as during forenoon

4.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of port watch

8.55pm: Hailed patrol boat


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000303: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-123_0.jpg)


23 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

7.40am: Provision lighters alongside

9.00am: Hands provisioning ship

11.55am: All provisions and stores on board

1.30pm: Hands drawing ammunition boxes, painting boats, officers cabins, chipping and red-leading ship's side

4.25pm: Landed picket

4.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am [The log-keeper most probably made a mistake and meant the port watch]

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.30pm: Canteen leave to second part of starboard watch


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000304: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-123_1.jpg)


24 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.00am: Cleaning ship (Saturday routine)

9.30am: Discharged one rating

1.00pm: Hands to make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am and both watches of boys until 7.00pm

6.30pm: Canteen leave to second part of port watch

8.00pm: Slung clean hammocks


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000305: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-124_0.jpg)


25 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions

10.00am: Landed 68 Church of England, 48 Roman Catholics, 9 Wesleyans and 15 Presbyterians

11.45am: Church parties returned

1.30pm: Special leave to port watch until 7.00am and both watches of boys until 7.00pm

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of starboard watch


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000306: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-124_1.jpg)


26 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.00am: Hands chipping and red-leading ship's side, painting boats, officers cabins. Drawing stores

9.30am: Oil lighter alongside

2.00pm: Hands working as during forenoon

4.20pm: Landed picket

4.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

5.45pm: Oil lighter cast off

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of port watch

11.25pm: Patrol returned


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000307: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-125_0.jpg)


27 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

7.45am: A Malta workman sustained a fracture of both bones of the left leg; case attended to by ship's surgeon and sent to hospital

9.30am: Hands chipping and painting ship's side, painting boats, officers cabins and employed in general work

2.00pm: Hands working as during forenoon

4.30pm: Special leave to port watch until 7.00am

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.30pm: Canteen leave to second part of starboard watch


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000308: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-125_1.jpg)


28 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.00am: Gunners party painting and placing ammunition boxes. Blackening down aloft. Drawing main derrick blocks and gear. Side party painting waterline

1.30pm: Hands working as during forenoon

4.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.30pm: Canteen leave to second part of port watch


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000309: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-126_0.jpg)


29 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

6.15am: Hands scrubbing decks

9.00am: Hands rigging main derrick, painting boats and officers cabins. Side party painting around waterline. Gunners party placing ammunition boxes

10.00am: Discharged two ratings

2.00pm: Hands working as during forenoon

4.25pm: Landed patrol

4.30pm: Special leave to port watch until 7.00am

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of starboard watch

11.55pm: Landed patrol


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c9100030a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-126_1.jpg)


30 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.00am: Side party chipping and painting ship's side. Painting down aloft. Painting officers cabins. Remainder employed in general work

2.00pm: Hands working as during forenoon

4.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch until 7.00am

5.00pm: Recreation party to Corradino

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of port watch


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c9100030b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-127_0.jpg)


31 March 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship

9.00am: Side party painting ship's side. Cleaning and squaring up ship's boots

11.00am: Shifted ship to number 4 buoy, tugs assisting

1.00pm: Hands to make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Special leave to port watch until 7.00am and to both watches of boys until 7.00pm

6.30pm: Canteen leave to second part of starboard watch


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c9100030c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-127_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of April 1917


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c9100030d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-128_0.jpg)

4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c9100030e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-128_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c9100030f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-129_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A376

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

J. Hicks, 654.503



J. Hicks, 654.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

Negretti and Zambra, 1318A





LOGS FOR APRIL 1917


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000310: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-129_1.jpg)


1 April 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

9.45am: Divisions

10.00am: Landed church parties

10.30am: Held divine service

1.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard and both watches of boys

6.30pm: Canteen leave to second part of port watch


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000311: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-130_0.jpg)


2 April 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

8.00am: Coal lighters came alongside. Hands drawing stores and as required

8.35 Commenced coaling (native labour)

9.00am: Discharged one rating

11.15am: Paid quarterly settlement

2.25pm: Finished coaling. Received 648 tons

3.00pm: Hands cleaning ship

5.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of port watch [The log-keeper most probably made a mistake and meant the starboard watch]


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000312: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-130_1.jpg)


3 April 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

10.00am: Hands drawing stores, painting and as required

1.30pm: Hands refitting, painting ship and as required

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch

6.00pm: Secured ship for basin trial

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of port watch


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000313: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-131_0.jpg)


4 April 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.30am: Carried out basin trial

9.00am: 6-inch and pom-pom guns crews at drill

10.00am: Hands returning and drawing stores, painting ship as required

4.15pm: Landed picket

6.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 7.00am


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000314: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-131_1.jpg)


5 April 1917

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

9.00am: Gunners party getting up ammunition. Remainder refitting and as required

11.30am: Swung ship for adjustment of compasses

1.30pm: Hands getting up ammunition, painting and as required

5.00pm: Hoisted in steam pinnace and picket boat

6.00pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch

7.00pm: First cutter cover lost overboard by accident


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000315: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-132_0.jpg)


6 April 1917

At Malta [and from Malta to Mudros]

Lat 35.92, Long 14.59

9.00am: Prepared for sea

11.27am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded as required out of harbour

Noon: Guns crews closed up for day defence

12.15pm: Clear of channel, course S86°E. Torpedo boat destroyer H.M.S. "Mosquito" escorting

4.40pm: Exercised general quarters and abandon ship stations


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000316: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-132_1.jpg)


7 April 1917

From Malta to Mudros

Lat 35.95, Long 19.57

6.00am: Commenced zigzagging

9.30am: Hands cleaning ship

12.45pm: Passed sloop steering NW

7.15pm: Guns crews closed up for night defence


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000317: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-133_0.jpg)


8 April 1917

From Malta to Mudros

Lat 36.98, Long 24.07

4.10am: Ovo Island bearing N15°W 6 miles

4.30am: Stopped zigzagging

5.00am: Recommenced zigzagging

6.07am: Sun rose by compass N84½°E

7.10am: Cape Malia bearing N64°W 14 miles

9.40am: Passed two patrol trawlers

9.50am: Passed French patrol trawler

11.00am: Phalconera Island N78°W 7 miles

2.00pm: Passed H.M.S. "Heliotrope" and H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle"

3.10am: Cape Tamelos abeam 4miles bearing N40°W

4.50pm: Passed French torpedo boat destroyer escorting British S.S. "Geo" steering SW

6.20pm: Cape Phassa S60°E 3.8 miles

11.25pm: Lithari Point abeam 16 miles N70°W


Wikipedia has an article on H.M.H.S. "Llandovery Castle".

Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Geo".


Ovo Island is also known as Nisída Avgó.

Phalconera Island is also known as Nisída Falkonéra.

Cape Tamelos is also known as Ákra Tamélos.

Cape Phassa is also known as Ákra Fássa.


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000318: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-133_1.jpg)


9 April 1917

From Malta to Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.13am: Tripti Point N78°E 9 miles

9.00am: Entered swept channel

9.48am: Kombi light abeam

10.30am: Passed net defence and proceeded to C2 berth

10.40am: Came to starboard anchor. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 6-inches, aft 21 feet 6-inches

Noon: Hoisted out picket boat

12.25pm: Collier S.S. "Monkshaven" came alongside

3.35pm: Commenced coaling

4.00pm: Lost overboard while coaling: sacks, coal, pattern 3A, four in number

6.00am: Assistant-engineer Stockwell rejoined ship

7.30am: Stopped coaling


Wear Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Monkshaven".


Tripti Point is also known as Akra Trypiti.

Kombi Island is also known as Vrachonisida Kompi.


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c91000319: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-134_0.jpg)


10 April 1917

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.40am: Recommenced coaling

8.45am: Finished coaling. Received 477 tons. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 8 inches, aft 22 feet 2 inches

1.30pm: Hands cleaning ship and preparing for sea

4.30pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. Courses as required

4.55pm: Passed net defence

6.30pm: Cape Tigani N7°W 7½ miles


Cape Tigani is also known as Nisida Tigani.


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c9100031a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-134_1.jpg)


11 April 1917

From Mudros to Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

1.35am: Cape Laura bearing S21°W 15 miles

5.35am: Passed dan buoy

6.42am: Course as required

7.07am: Came to starboard anchor, 6 shackles, in 18 fathoms, in Y1 berth. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 7 inches, aft 22 feet 1 inch

7.30am: Hoisted out picket boat

9.30am: Taking over duties of Senior Officer 6th [Destroyer Squadron] from H.M.S. "Edgar"

2.00pm: Read warrant number 75

8.30pm: Hoisted in picket boat


Cape Laura is also known as Cape Lavra and Ákra Tímiou Prodrómou.


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c9100031b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-135_0.jpg)


12 April 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.30am: Landed Roman Catholics

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Read stations for bombarding and general quarters

2.00pm: Hands employed as required

4.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch till 6.30pm

8.30pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2f0e53e0a0c9100031c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-135_1.jpg)


13 April 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.45am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as required

1.25pm: Hands painting and scraping side, refitting and as required

3.04pm: Weighted anchor. Shifted berth to X1 berth

3.30pm: Came to port anchor

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch and second part of port watch till 7.00pm. Hoisted out launch

11.45pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c9100031d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-136_0.jpg)


14 April 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.15am: H.M.S. "Edgar" sailed

5.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship. Tested lifebuoys and found correct

10.00am: Seventeen ratings joined ship, one rating left ship

11.30am: Exercised general quarters

1.30pm: Gave general leave to port watch and second part starboard watch

8.30pm: Drew fires in picket boat


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c9100031e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-136_1.jpg)


15 April 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

7.00am: Landed funeral party

9.30am: Divisions

10.00am: Lieutenant Muir R.N.R. joined ship from H.M.S. "Snaefell". Received seventeen ratings

10.30am: Held divine service

1.30pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch and first part port watch and boys till 7.00pm

6.30pm: Fires out in picket boat

8.05pm: Discharged lieutenant Higginson R.N.R. to H.M.S. "Snaefell"


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c9100031f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-137_0.jpg)


16 April 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers. Read warrant number 76

10.00am: Hands employed painting, mustering bags, 6-inch guns crews at loader [drill]

11.15am: Exercised bombarding stations

1.00pm: Hands painting mess deck and as required

5.00pm: Gave general leave to port watch and first part starboard watch till 7.00pm

8.00pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000320: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-137_1.jpg)


17 April 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

4.45am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: Hands employed painting mess deck and as required

10.00am: Joined one rating, discharged thirteen ratings

11.15am: Exercised bombarding stations

1.25pm: Hands painting mess deck, refitting and as required. Boys of starboard watch at school

4.15pm: Landed recreation party

5.00pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch and second part port watch till 7.00pm

7.30pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000321: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-138_0.jpg)


18 April 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

4.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour

8.55am: Came to port anchor

9.00am: Commenced firing at 59.E.4

9.45am: Shifted to position further from shore on account of accurate shell fire from enemy. Enemy fired 9 rounds of 4.9 miles (approximate) from 49.Q.8

10.00am: Discharged ten ratings

11.45am: Ceased firing

Noon: Weighed and proceeded into harbour

1.10pm: Came to port anchor, 6 shackles, 15 fathoms, in X1 berth

4.30pm: Gave general leave to port watch and second part starboard watch

8.30pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000322: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-138_1.jpg)


19 April 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

4.45am: Lighted fires in picket boat

8.30am: Landed Roman Catholic church party

9.30am: Hands painting mess deck and as required

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch and first part port watch and boys till 7.00pm

7.10pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000323: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-139_0.jpg)


20 April 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.00am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.00am: Hands repairing telephone cable, painting mess deck and as required

1.00pm: Hands painting mess deck and as required

4.30pm: Gave general leave to port watch and first part starboard watch till 7.00pm

8.00pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000324: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-139_1.jpg)


21 April 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

9.00am: Hands cleaning deck. Tested lifebuoys and found correct

1.30pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch and second part port watch. Hands make and mend clothes

5.00pm: Hoisted in large motor boat

7.45pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000325: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-140_0.jpg)


22 April 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.30am: Roman Catholic service on board

9.35am: Divisions. Landed nonconformist church party

10.30am: Held divine service

1.30pm: Gave general leave to port watch and second part starboard watch and boys till 7.00pm

7.45pm: Fires out in picket boat


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000326: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-140_1.jpg)


23 April 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.00am: Hands employed clearing booms and flats of spare gear for stowage on shore

10.00am: Two ratings joined ship, one rating discharged

10.45am: S.S. "Asteria" came alongside with two railway engines to be hoisted out by main derrick

1.00pm: Hands employed clearing booms and as required

4.30pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch and first part port watch

8.30pm: Fires out in picket boat


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Asteria".


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000327: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-141_0.jpg)


24 April 1917

From Stavros to Thaso, and at Stavros

Lat 40.84, Long 24.70 [Approximate position]

2.30am: Lighted fires in picket boat

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as required. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 9 inches, aft 21 feet 7 inches

10.30am: Stopped and landed officers off Caramoti Skala [the log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant Keramoti Skala, also known as Kalamuti]

10.35am: Proceeded, course various zigzag, awaiting officers

12.05pm: Officers returned, proceeded

12.23pm: Passed 3 cables off supposed British mine (type Royal Navy Mark II)

1.20pm: Course various entering Hamidieh harbour

1.55pm: Stopped off Hamidieh and landed officers

2.00pm: Proceeded, course and speed various zigzag, awaiting officers

3.15pm: Officers returned

3.20pm: Proceeded for Stavros

7.23pm: Entered net defence

7.35pm: Came to port anchor, 13 fathoms, 6 shackles, in Y1 berth

8.30pm: Fires out in picket boat


Thaso is also spelled Thasos and Thassos.

Hamidieh is the former name of Limenária.


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000328: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-141_1.jpg)


25 April 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

3.50am: Lighted fires in picket boat

8.00am: Collier S.S. "Wyvisbrooke" came alongside [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Wyvisbrook"]

8.35am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 18 feet 7 inches, aft 21 feet 7 inches

10.30am: One rating joined ship

1.40pm: Finished coaling, received 345 tons. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 5 inches, aft 21 feet 11 inches

2.00pm: Coaling party of one petty officer, 1 leading stoker and eighteen hands coaling trawlers and drifter on board S.S. "Wyvisbrooke"

7.00pm: Coaling party returned

9.10pm: Fires out in picket boat


Wear Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Wyvisbrook".


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000329: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-142_0.jpg)


26 April 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.15am: Lighted fires in picket boat

6.45am: Sent eighteen hands, one petty officer, one leading stoker coaling party to collier

10.00am: Discharged one rating

11.45am: Read warrant number 77

3.30pm: Sent carpenters party to collier to carry out repairs

5.45pm: Coaling party returned

6.10pm: Carpenters party returned

8.30pm: Fires out in picket boat

8.40pm: S.S. "Wyvisbrooke" sailed [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Wyvisbrook"]


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c9100032a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-142_1.jpg)


27 April 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.15am: Divisions, prayers

9.30am: Exercised general quarters

10.00am: Destroyed 60 cartridges 6-inch Quick Firing, lots K752 (28) and K308 (32), unserviceable. Hands cleaning ship and refitting

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes

10.30pm: Banked fires in picket boat


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c9100032b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-143_0.jpg)


28 April 1917

At Stavros [and at sea]

Lat 40.58, Long 23.98

8.30am: Tested lifebuoys and found correct

8.55am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour, to firing position. Draught of water: forward 19 feet 3 inches, aft 21 feet 11 inches

10.40am: Opened fire on 71 C 2/6

10.55am: On account of no aeroplane arriving, ceased fire

11.00am: Set course for Erissos Bay [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant Ierissos Bay]

12.50pm: Reduced speed

1.00pm: Stopped

1.25pm: Landed officers

1.30pm: Proceeded, course various zigzag, awaiting officers

4.30pm: Officers returned on board

4.35pm: Course for Stavros

6.00pm: Entered swept channel

7.27pm: Came to port anchor, 15 fathoms water, 6 shackles, in Y1 berth

8.45pm: Fires out in picket boat


Ierissos Bay is also known as Kólpos Ierissoú.


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c9100032c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-143_1.jpg)


29 April 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.50am: S.S. "Celtic Pride" came alongside

10.00am: Divisions

10.30am: Divine service

1.30pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch and both watches of boys

4.30pm: Hoisted in picket boat


Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Celtic Pride".


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c9100032d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-144_0.jpg)


30 April 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.15am: Working party, twelve hands and one leading stoker, sent on board S.S. "Elpiniki"

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.25am: R.N.R. gunnery training class at instructions. Remainder as required

1.00pm: Gunnery training class at instructions. Remainder as required

4.20pm: Gave general leave to port watch and second part starboard watch

6.30pm: Prepared for sea


S.S. "Elpiniki" is most probably a fleet messenger; see Support and Harbour Vessels.


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c9100032e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-144_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of May 1917


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c9100032f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-145_0.jpg)

4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000330: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-145_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000331: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-146_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A376

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 654-503



J. Hicks, 654.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

Negretti and Zambra, 1318A





LOGS FOR MAY 1917


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000332: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-146_1.jpg)


1 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

4.40am: G.3 guns crew closed up, submarine reported outside nets

5.00am: Placed special look outs. Stern guns crew closed up

9.00am: R.N.R. gunnery training class under instruction

10.30am: Hands employed painting and receiving stores from ferry

1.40pm: Gunnery training class at instruction. Boys at school. Working party employed on board H.M.T. "Ermine". Remainder painting and refitting as required

4.30pm: Paid monthly money. Gave general leave to starboard watch and second part port watch


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Ermine".


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000333: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-147_0.jpg)


2 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.30am: S.S. "Princess Ena" came alongside with stores

7.45am: Sent working party on shore

9.00am: Both watches discharging ferry

9.30am: Discharged six ratings

10.00am: S.S. "Princess Ena" cast off. Hands painting mess decks and flats. R.N.R. gunnery training class at instructions. Mustering bags. Boys at school

1.00pm: R.N.R. gunnery training class at instructions. Both watches of boys at school. Remainder hands painting and refitting

4.30pm: Gave general leave to port watch and second part starboard watch

6.30pm: Hoisted out Archachon boat


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000334: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-147_1.jpg)


3 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.55am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour, course and speed as required

8.05am: Passed through net defence

9.20am: Reduced speed

9.25am: Dropped firing buoy

9.35am: Opened fire on 49 Q.8 from 71 C 2/6

10.25am: Ceased firing

10.40am: Proceeded into harbour

11.07am: Three rounds of 4 inch fired at ship

12.35pm: Entered net defence

12.56pm: Came to starboard anchor, in 15 fathoms, 6 shackles, in Y1 berth. Draft of water: forward 19 feet 3 inch, aft 21 feet 9 inches

2.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes

4.30pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch and first part port watch


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000335: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-148_0.jpg)


4 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: R.N.R. gunnery training class at instructions. Painting down aloft. Scraping and painting blisters. 6-inch guns crews at loader [drill]

10.00am: Joined one rating, discharged one rating

1.00pm: R.N.R. gunnery training class at instructions. Remainder as required

4.30pm: Gave general leave to port watch and first part starboard watch


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000336: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-148_1.jpg)


5 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship

10.30am: Tested lifebuoys and found correct

1.30pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch and second part port watch and boys


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000337: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-149_0.jpg)


6 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.15am: S.S. "Elpiniki" came alongside with stores

9.35am: Divisions

10.00am: Discharged one rating. Landed non-conformist church party

10.55am: Held divine service

1.30pm: Gave general leave to port watch and second part starboard watch and both watches of boys


S.S. "Elpiniki" is most probably a fleet messenger; see Support and Harbour Vessels.


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000338: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-149_1.jpg)


7 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.30am: Sent party to visit front line trenches

9.00am: Gunnery training class at instructions. All 6-inch guns crews at loader [drill]. Remainder hands as required

9.30am: One rating joined

1.00pm: R.N.R. gunnery training class at instructions. Port 6-inch guns [crews] at loader drill

4.30pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch and first part port watch


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000339: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-150_0.jpg)


8 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

H.M.T. "Ermine"

8.00am: H.M.T. "Ermine" came alongside

9.00am: Hands employed discharging H.M.T. "Ermine". Painting mess deck. Scraping and painting blisters. R.N.R. gunnery training class at instructions

10.00am: Three ratings joined, two ratings discharged

1.00pm: R.N.R. gunnery training class at instruction. Remainder hands as required

4.30pm: Gave general leave to port watch and first part starboard watch


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Ermine".


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c9100033a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-150_1.jpg)


9 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.15am: R.N.R. gunnery training class at instructions. Remainder hands refitting, painting and cleaning ship

1.30pm: R.N.R. gunnery training class at instructions. Remainder as required

2.15pm: S.S. "Asteria" came alongside. Received steam pinnace from her

5.00pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch and second part port watch


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Asteria".


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c9100033b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-151_0.jpg)


10 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: S.S. "Princess Ena" came alongside with stores

8.40am: Landed Roman Catholic church party. Service at Merchant Fleet Auxiliary

10.00am: Discharged one rating, joined two ratings

10.30am: R.N.R. gunnery training class at instructions. Remainder painting out flats, refitting and as required

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

2.00pm: Gave special leave to port watch and second part starboard watch and both watches of boys


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c9100033c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-151_1.jpg)


11 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: Exercised general quarters. Carried out .303 aiming rifle practice towing target

1.00pm: Hands employed painting out flats, refitting and as required

4.30pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch and first part port watch


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c9100033d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-152_0.jpg)


12 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.45am: Collier S.S. "Arachne" came alongside

8.15am: Commenced coaling ship. Draught of water before coaling: forward 18 feet 10 inches, aft 21 feet 9 inches

12.20pm: Finished coaling, received 310 tons. Collier cast off. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 5 inches, aft 22 feet 1 inch


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Arachne".


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c9100033e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-152_1.jpg)


13 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.00am: Aired night clothing. Hands cleaning ship after coaling

11.00am: Read prayers

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes

5.24pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour

5.30pm: Cleared net defence

6.20pm: Reduced speed

6.30pm: Stopped and dropped firing buoy

6.40pm: Opened fire on Hogs Back trenches from 58.1.9

7.00pm: Ceased fire and proceeded into harbour

7.55pm: Entered net defence

8.00pm: Came to starboard anchor, in 15 fathoms, 6 shackles, in Y1 berth


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c9100033f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-153_0.jpg)


14 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: R.N.R. gunnery training class at instruction. Both watches of boys at school. Mustering bags. Control party and sight setters at drill

10.00am: Joined one rating, discharged one rating

1.30pm: Hands cleaning and painting ship and working fore derrick. R.N.R. gunnery training class at instructions

5.00pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as required

6.15pm: Commenced to fire 16 rounds on Hogs back trenches

6.40pm: Ceased fire and proceeded back to harbour

7.40pm: Entered net defence

7.50pm: Came to starboard anchor, 15 fathoms, 6 shackles, in Y1 berth


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000340: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-153_1.jpg)


15 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: R.N.R. gunnery training class at drill. Hands employed painting out flats, mustering bags and as required

1.00pm: Hands make end mend clothes

2.00pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch and first part port watch and both watches of boys

4.30pm: Hoisted out sailing pinnace and in launch


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000341: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-154_0.jpg)


16 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: R.N.R. gunnery training class at instructions, boys from H.M.S. "M.28" at school. Painting mess deck and whaler and as required

1.00pm: Painting bread-room flat and as required. R.N.R. gunnery training class at instruction

5.00pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour to firing position

6.10pm: Stopped. Commenced firing at Briggs trench from 58.T.8

7.03pm: Ceased firing

7.05pm: Proceeded into harbour

7.24pm: Course as required. Lost by accident one dan buoy and 45 fathoms 2½ inch and two ½ cwt sinkers

8.09pm: Came to port anchor, 6 shackles, in 15 fathoms, in Y1 berth


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000342: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-154_1.jpg)


17 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

8.00am: Landed Roman Catholic church party

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: R.N.R. gunnery training class at instructions. Remainder hands as required

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

2.00pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch and second part port watch and boys

4.00pm: Prepared for sea

5.05pm: Weighed and proceeded to firing position 58.T.3. Course as required

6.20pm: Opened fire on target 48.O.4, 24 rounds

6.50pm: Ceased firing and proceeded into harbour. Course as required

7.40pm: Came to port anchor, 6 shackles, in 15 fathoms, in Y1 berth


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000343: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-155_0.jpg)


18 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.25am: Exercised general quarters

10.00am: R.N.R. gunnery training class at instructions. Remainder hands painting and as required

12.30pm: Hands employed refitting, cleaning and paining ship

2.00pm: R.N.R. gunnery training class at instructions


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000344: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-155_1.jpg)


19 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship

10.00am: Tested lifebuoys and found correct

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

2.00pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch and first part port watch and both watches of boys

5.00pm: Hoisted out number 1 Archachon boat


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000345: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-156_0.jpg)


20 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.55am: S.S. "Princess Ena" came alongside

8.30am: Discharging S.S. "Princess Ena"

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.10am: Divine service

10.15am: Landed non-conformist church party

1.00pm: Gave general leave to port watch and first part starboard watch and both watches of boys


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000346: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-156_1.jpg)


21 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

9.30am: 6-inch guns crews at loader [drill]. Remainder hands painting flats, mustering bags and as required. Boys at school

1.00pm: Hands painting flats and as required. Boys at school

5.05pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour

6.10pm: Stopped

6.20pm: Opened fire on N.1 battery from 58.T.3

7.28pm: Ceased firing

7.35pm: Proceeded into harbour

8.28pm: Came to port anchor in Y1 berth


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000347: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-157_0.jpg)


22 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

4.15am: Archachon boat broke adrift from lower boom and stranded on beach

7.05am: Both cutters broke adrift from buoy and stranded on beach

7.10am: Galley sunk being broken by force of seas against the pier

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: All stranded boats hauled up on beach. Boys at school. Port battery at loader [drill]. Remainder hands painting flats and as required

12.30pm: Boys at school

1.30pm: Hands replenishing ammunition sacks, painting flats and as required

5.00pm: Tested Downton pumps and found correct

9.00pm: Set anchor watch


Wikipedia has an article on the Downton pump.


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000348: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-157_1.jpg)


23 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Wind falling light and backing to southward. Better appearance of the weather. Swell still high

7.00am: One private of marines joined ship

9.00am: Wreckage party working onshore. Remainder hands fuzing shell and as required. Sight setters at control drill

2.00pm: Hands employed about wreckage, painting flats and as required

4.45pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch and first part port watch till 7.00am


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c91000349: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-158_0.jpg)


24 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.30am: Landed carpenters working party

8.40am: Landed Roman Catholic church party

9.30am: Joined three ratings, discharged ten ratings

10.30am: Hands as required

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

2.00pm: Gave general leave to port watch, first part starboard watch and boys till 7.00pm


4ef4f2f1e53e0a0c9100034a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-158_1.jpg)


25 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.35am: Divisions. Prayers

9.45am: Exercised general quarters

10.30am: Hands employed mustering bags and as required

1.00pm: Repairs on stranded Archachon boat completed and launched with assistance of tug

3.00pm: Lifted bows of "PL.265" by main derrick to allow petrol to drain aft

5.00pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch and first part port watch


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c9100034b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-159_0.jpg)


26 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.30am: Hands cleaning ship

10.30am: Tested lifebuoys and found correct

1.00pm: Hands make and mend [clothes]

2.00pm: Gave general leave to port watch, second part starboard watch and boys till 7.00pm

4.30pm: Lifted out number 1 Archachon boat


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c9100034c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-159_1.jpg)


27 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.10am: S.S. "Princess Ena" came alongside

10.00am: Divisions

10.30am: Divine service. Working party employed on board S.S. "Princess Ena"

1.15pm: Working party sent to S.S. "Princess Ena"

2.30pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch, second part port watch and boys

5.30pm: Prepared for coaling


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c9100034d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-160_0.jpg)


28 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

7.40am: Collier S.S. "Roker" came alongside

8.15am: Commenced coaling. Draught of water before coaling: forward 18 feet 5 inches, aft 21 feet 9 inches

9.00am: Joined one rating

1.30pm: Finished coaling. Received 310 tons. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 2 inches, aft 22 feet 2 inches

1.50pm: Collier cast off


Wear Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Roker".


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c9100034e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-160_1.jpg)


29 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.00am: Joined two ratings, discharged one rating

10.00am: Hands cleaning ship after coaling

1.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch and first part port watch and both watches of boys


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c9100034f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-161_0.jpg)


30 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.00am: Boys at school

10.30am: Hands employed painting flats, refitting, mustering bags and as required

2.00pm: Hands employed as required

4.30pm: Gave special leave to port watch and second part starboard watch


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000350: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-161_1.jpg)


31 May 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Aired bedding

7.00am: Hoisted out sailing pinnace

9.00am: Landed Roman Catholic church party

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers

10.30am: Divers examining pier. Hands as required

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

4.30pm: Gave special leave to starboard watch and second part port watch


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000351: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-162_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000352: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-162_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of June 1917


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000353: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-163_0.jpg)

4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000354: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-163_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000355: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-164_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A376

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

J. Hicks, 654.503



J. Hicks, 654.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

Negretti and Zambra, 1318



Negretti and Zambra, 2826

Brought into use June 27, 1917




LOGS FOR JUNE 1917


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000356: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-164_1.jpg)


1 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

1.00am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

4.00am: Two anti-aircraft guns closed up

7.00am: Worked main derrick, hoisted sailing pinnace

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.15am: General quarters and anti-aircraft gun drill. Hands working as required. Tested flooding valves. Found correct

1.30pm: Hands resumed work as requisite

4.30pm: Leave to port watch

7.30pm: Two anti-aircraft guns closed up

8.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000357: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-165_0.jpg)


2 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

1.00am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

4.00am: Two anti-aircraft guns closed up

9.00am: Divisions. Aired night clothing. Saturday routine

9.30am: Joined three ratings, discharged four ratings

1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch and part [of port watch], also both watches of boys

6.15pm: Store ship S.S. "Overton" alongside with stores

8.10pm: Store ship left

8.50pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Overton".


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000358: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-165_1.jpg)


3 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

1.00am: Two 6-inch guns, one 3-pounder and one searchlight closed up for night defence throughout

4.00am: Two anti-aircraft guns closed up

6.15am: S.S. "Princess Ena" alongside with stores

8.00am: Cleared ferry (S.S. "Princess Ena") from Mudros

9.00am: Divisions. Divine service, church parties from aerodrome and monitor H.M.S. "M.28"

1.30pm: Leave to port watch and part [of starboard watch]. Also both watches of boys

7.30pm: Two anti-aircraft guns closed up

8.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000359: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-166_0.jpg)


4 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

1.00am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

4.00am: Two anti-aircraft guns manned

9.30am: Class to seamanship instruction. Remainder painting and as requisite

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch and first part port watch

7.30pm: Two anti-aircraft guns closed up

8.40pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c9100035a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-166_1.jpg)


5 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

1.00am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

4.00am: Two anti-aircraft guns closed up

6.30am: Hands painting ship

9.00am: Hands as requisite

10.00am: Discharged two ratings

1.00pm: Hands painting ship and as requisite

4.00pm: Worked main derrick

4.30pm: General leave to port watch and second part starboard [watch]

8.35pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c9100035b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-167_0.jpg)


6 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

1.00am: Two 6-inch guns, one 3-pounder and searchlight manned

6.00am: Hands painting as requisite

10.00am: Seamanship training class to instruction. Remainder painting ship

10.30am: Discharged three officers

4.30pm: General leave to starboard watch and second part port watch

8.30pm: Rounds correct

8.40pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c9100035c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-167_1.jpg)


7 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

1.00am: Two 6-inch and one 3-pounder guns closed up for night defence throughout. Searchlight closed up

4.00am: Two anti-aircraft guns closed up

6.30am: Hands painting ship

7.00am: Opened fire with 2-pounder pom-pom on hostile aircraft

8.00am: Roman Catholics landed for church service

10.30am: Ratings discharged three, ratings joined two

1.30pm: Leave to port watch, part of starboard watch and both watches of boys

7.45pm: Pom-pom closed up

8.30pm: Darkened ship

8.45pm: Rounds correct


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c9100035d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-168_0.jpg)


8 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

1.00am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Seamanship training class. Hands as requisite

1.10pm: Worked main derrick on steam pinnace boiler

3.00pm: Leave to starboard and first part port watches

7.30pm: Pom-pom manned

8.45pm: Darkened ship and watertight doors closed


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c9100035e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-168_1.jpg)


9 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch and one 3-pounder guns and searchlight closed throughout

4.00am: Closed up for day defence

6.00am: Hands cleaning ship

9.15am: Divisions. Aired night clothing

9.30am: Tested lifebuoys. Found correct

1.30pm: Leave to port and first part of starboard watches and both watches boys

9.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c9100035f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-169_0.jpg)


10 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and one 3-pounder manned throughout

5.45am: Ferry came alongside

6.30am: Landed funeral escort and mourners

7.40am: Ferry cast off

9.00am: Divisions. Divine service. Church party for H.M.S. "M.28"

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, second part of port and both watches boys

8.45pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000360: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-169_1.jpg)


11 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

7.15am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour

7.30am: Passed net defence. Target practice. Cartridges, 3-pounder Hotchkiss Practice, six in number, thrown overboard, misfired

9.30am: Finished target practice and proceeded towards Stavros

11.45am: Let go port anchor, 15 fathoms water, 5 shackles, in A1 berth

4.30pm: Leave to port watch and first part starboard watch

8.50pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000361: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-170_0.jpg)


12 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands to general work

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch and first part port watch

8.50pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000362: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-170_1.jpg)


13 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

6.30am: Worked main derrick. Out sailing pinnace

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands as requisite

12.30pm: Make and mend [clothes]

4.30pm: Leave to port and first part starboard watches

8.45pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000363: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-171_0.jpg)


14 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

6.00am: Ratings discharged five, ratings joined zero

8.00am: Landed Roman Catholics

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands oiling main derrick purchase and topping lift. Scaling foremost funnel and general work

11.00am: Mustered all confidential books. Found correct

1.30pm: Leave to starboard and first part port watches


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000364: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-171_1.jpg)


15 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. General quarters. Hands painting foremost funnel and to general work

4.30pm: Leave to port watch and first part starboard

8.40pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000365: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-172_0.jpg)


16 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

9.15am: Divisions. Lifebuoys tested and found correct. Hands as requisite

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, second part port and both watches boys till 8.30

8.50pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000366: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-172_1.jpg)


17 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

4.30am: Two anti-aircraft guns crews closed up

7.00am: Ratings joined five

10.00am: Divisions. Non-conformists to church

10.30am: Church of England service

1.10am: Fired at hostile aeroplane

1.30pm: Leave to port, second part starboard and both watches boys

7.30pm: All guns manned


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000367: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-173_0.jpg)


18 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns crews manned throughout

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Seamanship training class to instruction. Hands ashore launching first cutter. R.N.R. training class at drill. General work on board

12.30pm: Hands make and mend [clothes]

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch, first part of port until 7.00

9.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000368: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-173_1.jpg)


19 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

6.30am: Worked main derrick. Out diving boat

7.30am: Diving party left for H.M.S. "M.19"

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

9.45am: R.N.R. gunnery training class to instructions. Ordinary seamen seamanship training class to instructions. Changed second cutter's and whaler's falls end of end

10.45am: Diving party returned

4.30pm: Leave to port watch and first part starboard

8.50pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors

11.00pm: Sent escort to Sir J. Pease, Gunnery Lieutenant in charge

11.12pm: Escort returned with three prisoners


Wikipedia has an article on Sir Joseph Pease, 2nd Baron Gainford.


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c91000369: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-174_0.jpg)


20 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

7.00am: Ratings left ship two

9.30am: Ordinary seaman training class boat exercises. R.N.R. seamen gunnery training class. Party coaling gate drifter number 1452 alongside

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch and first part port


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c9100036a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-174_1.jpg)


21 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns crews closed up throughout

6.00am: Cleaning ship

7.00am: Ratings discharged two

8.30am: Landed Roman Catholics for church service

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Gunnery and seamanship classes to instruction

1.00pm: Special leave to ship's company to witness Royal Fleet Auxiliary sports. Remainder make and mend [clothes]

4.30pm: Leave to port watch and second part starboard until 7.00

9.00pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c9100036b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-175_0.jpg)


22 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

6.00am: Air bedding

7.10am: Three hostile aeroplanes dropping bombs on Stavros.

9.30am: General quarters

10.00am: R.N.R. training classes at instruction, also ordinary seamen

4.30pm: Leave to starboard and second part port watch

9.00pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c9100036c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-175_1.jpg)


23 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

9.15am: Divisions. Lifebuoys tested and found correct. Hands cleaning ship

1.30pm: Leave to port watch and first part starboard


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c9100036d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-176_0.jpg)


24 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns crews closed up throughout

6.00am: S.S. "Princess Ena" secured alongside. Mr. Ross, warrant engineer, and Mr. Dodridge, foreman Naval Ordnance, joined ship

8.20am: S.S. "Princess Ena" in leaving swept her forecastle with X1 gun, damaging T~~ing gear

9.50am: Divisions

10.45am: Divine service on quarterdeck

1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch and first part port watch, also both watches of boys till 7.00

9.00pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2f2e53e0a0c9100036e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-176_1.jpg)


25 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, one searchlight manned throughout

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

6.03am: Three hostile seaplanes, one dropped bombs

6.30am: Cleaning ship

7.00am: Ratings discharged three

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Gunnery and seamanship classes to instruction. Remainder as requisite

12.30pm: Hands make and mend [clothes]

4.30pm: Leave to port watch and second part starboard

8.45pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c9100036f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-177_0.jpg)


26 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

4.00am: Two anti-aircraft guns manned

9.30am: Hands stowing upper deck ammunition in magazine. R.N.R. seamen and gunnery training classes. Exam for petty officers held on board

4.30pm: Leave to starboard and second part port watches

7.10pm: Fired one round 6-inch shrapnel

7.30pm: Anti-aircraft guns closed up

9.00pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000370: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-177_1.jpg)


27 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns crews closed up throughout

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

6.30am: General drill (tow forward and out all boats)

9.15am: Hands re-stowing gear and cleaning ship

12.30pm: Leave to port watch and part of starboard

9.00pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000371: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-178_0.jpg)


28 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns crews manned

6.00am: Preparing for coaling

7.30am: Collier S.S. "Pontwen" secured alongside

8.30am: Commenced coaling

4.00pm: Finished coaling. Took in 445 tons. Cleaning ship throughout

9.00pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


Tees Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Pontwen".


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000372: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-178_1.jpg)


29 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: One 3-pounder manned

4.00am: Two 6-inch guns and anti-aircraft guns crews closed up

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship

12.30pm: Two 6-inch guns crews closed up throughout

4.00pm: Hands cleaning ship

4.30pm: Leave to port and second part starboard watches

7.30pm: Anti-aircraft guns crews closed up

9.00pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000373: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-179_0.jpg)


30 June 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns crews manned

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.15am: Divisions with night clothing. Saturday routine

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, second part port and both watches boys

4.00pm: Hands cleaning ship

5.00pm: Hands ceased for day

9.00pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000374: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-179_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of July 1917


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000375: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-180_0.jpg)

4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000376: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-180_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000377: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-181_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A376

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 654.503



J. Hicks, 654.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

Negretti and Zambra, 2826






LOGS FOR JULY 1917


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000378: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-181_1.jpg)


1 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns crews, one searchlight, and 3-pounder closed up

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns crews closed up

5.00am: Ratings left ship one

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship

9.45am: Divisions

10.30am: Divine service

12.30pm: General leave to port and first part starboard and both watches boys

4.30pm: Anti-aircraft guns crews closed up

9.00pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000379: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-182_0.jpg)


2 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

4.30am: Two anti-aircraft guns crews closed up

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands as requisite. Gunnery and sea[manship] training classes

1.00pm: Hands paid quarterly settlement

4.30pm: Leave to starboard and first part port watches

5.00pm: Physical drill

9.00pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c9100037a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-182_1.jpg)


3 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and 3-pounder closed up throughout

6.00am: Cleaning ship

7.00am: Ratings joined ship five

7.30am: Two seaplanes dropping bombs on Tasli

9.00am: Hands clearing stores from H.M.T. "Ermine". Gunnery and seamanship training classes

4.15pm: Starboard watch to physical drill

4.30pm: Leave to port and part starboard watches

9.00pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Ermine".


Tasli is a reference to the Tasli Rema river, also spelled as Tashli Rema.


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c9100037b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-183_0.jpg)


4 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns crews closed up

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns closed up

6.15am: Hands to general drill. Let go bower anchor and weighed by hand, etcetera

6.30am: Ratings left ship five, ratings joined ship two

9.00am: Gunnery training class to instruction. Remainder as requisite

11.00am: First cutter's falls turned end for end

12.30pm: Hands make and mend [clothes]

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, second part port, and both watches of boys

8.50pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c9100037c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-183_1.jpg)


5 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns crews closed up

5.30am: Ratings left ship two, ratings joined ship two

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Exercised small arms. Hands as requisite

3.30pm: Hands preparing ship for sea

4.30pm: Shortened in. Closed watertight doors and scuttles

4.45pm: Anchor aweigh

4.52pm: Proceeded to sea

5.05pm: Passed net defence

5.35pm: Action stations

6.05pm: Commenced firing at position N3 from 58-1-8

6.50pm: Enemy opened fire (six rounds)

6.55pm: Shifted berth out to 58-8-5

7.15pm: Opened fire on N3

7.28pm: Ceased fire, 39 rounds

8.40pm: Darkened ship

9.00pm: Set course S55°E. Revolutions 30. Two 6-inch guns and searchlights crews closed up

11.05pm: Challenged by patrol trawler 253


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c9100037d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-184_0.jpg)


6 July 1917

At sea

Lat 40.13, Long 24.58

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlights manned

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns crews closed up. Courses as required off Mount Athos

6.00am: Hands cleaning ship

8.50am: Cape Laura abeam. Distance 2 miles

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

9.40am: General quarters

10.15am: Passed S.S. "Asteria"

10.21am: Cape Santo abeam. Distance 1½ miles

3.00pm: Cape Plato bearing S61°E. Distance 20 miles [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant Cape Platy]

3.35pm: Passed trawler 43 steaming West

11.15pm: Cape Malathrea bearing N83°E. Distance 8½ miles


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Asteria".


Cape Santo is also known as Cape Laura, Cape Lavra and Ákra Tímiou Prodrómou.

Cape Platy is also known as Ákra Arápis.

Cape Malathrea is also known as Ákra Malathriá and Megálo Akrotíri.


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c9100037e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-184_1.jpg)


7 July 1917

At sea and at Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch, 3-pounder and searchlight crews closed up throughout

8.20am: Course as required for approaching Stavros anchorage

8.40am: Entered net defence

8.50am: Came to port anchor, 6 shackles, in A berth, in 15 fathoms

10.30am: Tested lifebuoys and found correct. Saturday routine

1.30pm: Leave to port watch, part of starboard and both watches of boys

4.00pm: Hands cleaning ship

4.30pm: Anti-aircraft guns crews closed up

8.50pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c9100037f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-185_0.jpg)


8 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

4.00am: Two anti-aircraft guns crews closed up

9.45am: Divisions and church service. Non-conformists church party landed

1.30pm: General leave to starboard watch, second part port and both watches boys

7.00pm: Worked main derrick

9.00pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000380: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-185_1.jpg)


9 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns. 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

5.00am: Ratings left ship one, ratings joined ship four

6.00am: Cleaned ship. Worked main derrick (S.S. "Asteria")

8.00am: Hands as requisite

9.00am: Boys of both watches and boys of H.M.S. "M.28" to school. Gunnery training class R.N.R. at drill

4.30pm: Leave to port watch and first part starboard. Hands to physical drill


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Asteria".


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000381: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-186_0.jpg)


10 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlights manned throughout

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

5.00am: Ratings left ship one

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship. Worked main derrick

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Gunnery training class at instruction. Hands as requisite

7.50pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000382: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-186_1.jpg)


11 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns crews closed up

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship

8.20am: Major Hickson on board to inspect marine detachment

9.30am: R.N.R. gunnery class [at instruction]. Hands as requisite. Boys to school

5.00pm: Hands to physical drill

8.50pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000383: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-187_0.jpg)


12 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

6.00am: Cleaning ship

7.00am: Ratings left ship seven, ratings joined ship one

8.40am: Roman Catholic church party landed

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands as required. R.N.R. seaman gunnery training class

1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch and second part port watch

4.00pm: Hands to physical drill

8.55pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000384: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-187_1.jpg)


13 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

6.30am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. General quarters. Hands as requisite. Tested all flooding valves. Correct. R.N.R. training class to instruction

4.30pm: Leave to port and first part starboard watches

5.00pm: Hands to physical drill

8.50pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000385: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-188_0.jpg)


14 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

9.15am: Divisions with night clothing. Saturday routine

Noon: Lifebuoys tested. Correct

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, first part port, and both watches boys

6.30pm: Working main derrick. In Archachon boat for repairs

9.00pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000386: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-188_1.jpg)


15 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship

9.45am: Divisions

10.30am: Divine service on quarterdeck

1.30pm: Leave to port, second part starboard, and both watches boys

8.50pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000387: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-189_0.jpg)


16 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

6.40am: Hostile aircraft dropped bombs

6.50am: Secure. Hands cleaning ship. Overhauled main derrick. Purchase and topping lift cleaned and oiled same. Condition good

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Boys to school. Remainder as requisite

4.30pm: Leave to starboard and part port watches

6.00pm: Worked main derrick

9.00pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000388: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-189_1.jpg)


17 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

6.00am: Hands cleaning ship

7.00am: Three ratings left ship

9.30am: Hands as requisite. Boys to school. Working party to H.M.T. "Ermine"

7.00pm: Worked main derrick. Up sailing pinnace

9.00pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Ermine".


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000389: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-190_0.jpg)


18 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

5.30am: Ratings joined ship three, ratings left ship two

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, second part port and both watches boys. Hands wash clothes. Read warrant number 82

7.15pm: Worked main derrick. Up sailing pinnace


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c9100038a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-190_1.jpg)


19 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Ratings left ship three

8.10am: Commenced coaling. Collier S.S. "Pontwen" alongside

3.15pm: Finished coaling, 435 tons

4.00pm: Cleaning ship

8.45pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


Tees Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Pontwen".


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c9100038b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-191_0.jpg)


20 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.30am: Ratings joined ship four, ratings left ship one

6.30am: Cleaning ship. Worked main derrick

9.30am: Hands cleaning ship

4.00pm: Leave to starboard watch and second part port


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c9100038c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-191_1.jpg)


21 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

4.30am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

5.00am: Ratings left ship three

7.30am: Fired several rounds at hostile aeroplane

9.15am: Divisions. Air night clothing. Lifebuoys tested. Correct. Saturday routine

1.30pm: Leave to port, first part starboard, and both watches boys. Hands make and mend [clothes]


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c9100038d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-192_0.jpg)


22 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns crews closed up throughout

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

5.30am: Ratings left ship one, ratings joined ship one

7.00am: H.M.T. "Ermine" alongside

9.00am: Hands provisioning ship

4.45pm: Worked main derrick


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Ermine".


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c9100038e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-192_1.jpg)


23 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands as requisite

1.15pm: Diving party to H.M.S. "Abercrombie"

4.30pm: Leave to port watch and second part starboard. Read warrant number 83

8.45pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c9100038f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-193_0.jpg)


24 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

6.30am: Hands working main derrick

9.30am: Hands as requisite. Party surveying starboard cable

4.30pm: Leave to starboard and second part port watches

8.50pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000390: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-193_1.jpg)


25 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

9.30am: Hands as requisite. Surveying cable. Weight port and dropped starboard anchor. Veered to 6 shackles. Destroyed thirteen charges 6-inch Quick Firing K750. Boys to school

4.30pm: Leave to port and first part starboard watches

6.15pm: Worked main derrick


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000391: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-194_0.jpg)


26 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

6.00am: Ratings left ship seven

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Refitting party. Hands as requisite. Rove new main derrick fore guy

1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch, first part port, and both watches boys

4.10pm: Hands to physical drill

8.50pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000392: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-194_1.jpg)


27 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

4.30am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

9.35am: General quarters

10.05am: Hands as requisite

1.15pm: Divers to H.M.S. "Abercrombie"

4.10pm: Hands to physical drill. Leave to port watch and second part starboard


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000393: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-195_0.jpg)


28 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlights manned throughout

4.30am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

6.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea

9.35am: General Milne and aide-de-camp boarded. Shortened in

9.50am: Weighed and proceeded to firing berth

11.05am: Opened fire on N1, 35 rounds

11.55am: Enemy fired six rounds at ships

Noon: Steamed out of range of enemy guns

1.00pm: Altered course and proceeded towards harbour

1.45pm: Entered nets [defence]. Opened watertight doors

2.00pm: Let go starboard anchor, A1 berth, 15 fathoms water, 6 shackles. Tested lifebuoys. Correct

3.45pm: Leave to starboard and second part port watches

6.00pm: One dan buoy, 45 fathoms 2 inch hemp and two 1.2 cwt sinkers lost

8.45pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


Wikipedia has an article on General Milne.


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000394: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-195_1.jpg)


29 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

4.30am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

5.00am: H.M.T. "Ermine" alongside

5.30am: Ratings joined ship three, ratings left ship two

6.45am: H.M.T. "Ermine" left ship

7.30am: Opened fire on two enemy seaplane

9.30am: Divisions and divine service

1.30pm: Leave to port, first part starboard, and both watches boys

8.45pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Ermine".


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000395: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-196_0.jpg)


30 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

4.00am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

5.30am: Ratings joined ship one, ratings left ship two

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands variously employed

2.00pm: Divers left ship. Lieutenant Muir rejoined ship

4.30pm: Read warrant number 84, and one for H.M.S. "Osiris II". Leave to starboard and first part port watches

8.45pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to H.M.S. "Osiris II".


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000396: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-196_1.jpg)


31 July 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

4.30am: Anti-aircraft guns manned

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Boys at school. Hands as requisite

4.30pm: Leave to port watch and second part starboard

5.10pm: Hostile aeroplane fired at

9.00pm: Rounds correct


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000397: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-197_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000398: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-197_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of August 1917


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c91000399: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-198_0.jpg)

4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c9100039a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-198_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2f3e53e0a0c9100039b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-199_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A376

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 654.503



J. Hicks, 654.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

Negretti and Zambra, 2826

Lost overboard 15/8/1917




LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c9100039c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-199_1.jpg)


1 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Exercised control parties. Hands as requisite

4.00pm: Hands to physical drill

4.30pm: Leave to starboard and second part port watches

8.45pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors

11.30pm: Surgeon Toulmin left ship


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c9100039d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-200_0.jpg)


2 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.10am: Observed very high bright red light bearing ESE

2.40am: Drifter proceeded to investigate

4.35am: Boat came alongside with survivors from H.M.T. "Ermine"

4.50am: and 5.00am: Boats with six officers and fifty-three men came on board. H.M.S. "M.18" proceeded to sea

7.40am: Drifter 1452 arrived with one survivor

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholic church party

9.15am: Tug "23" proceeded to sea

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands as requisite. Small arms company exercised

11.50am: Drifter 1452 arrived with one boat belonging to H.M.T. "Ermine"

1.43pm: "PL.265" and "PL.178" arrived and sailed. Landed 4 lifeboats belonging to H.M.T. "Ermine". Handed same to Naval Transport Office. Two knives, shoemaker, lost from H.M.S. "M.18" while sewing up bodies recovered from H.M.T. "Ermine"

3.45pm: Landed Funeral Party

5.00pm: Conducted burial service

5.40pm: Funeral party returned

5.45pm: Tug "23" arrived

7.50pm: "T.43" arrived

8.30pm: Closed water tight doors

8.45pm: Darkened ship

10.00pm: Stewart Newham Toulmin, Surgeon, Royal Navy, missing. Believed drowned in sinking of H.M.F.A. "Ermine"


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Ermine".


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c9100039e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-200_1.jpg)


3 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands as requisite

4.30pm: Leave to starboard and first part port watches

9.00pm: Rounds correct

10.30pm: Received seven cases and one kit bag from "T.696" picked up at sea


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c9100039f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-201_0.jpg)


4 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch and 3-pounder gun manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings discharged sixty. Discharged fifty-eight survivors from H.M.T. "Ermine" to "T.43" for passage to Mudros

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.15am: S.S. "Elpiniki" alongside. Hands as requisite

1.30pm: Leave to port and second part starboard watches

9.00pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Ermine".

S.S. "Elpiniki" is most probably a fleet messenger; see Support and Harbour Vessels.


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003a0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-201_1.jpg)


5 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and 3-pounder manned throughout

9.45am: Divisions and inspection

10.30am: Church

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, second part port, and both watches boys

9.00pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003a1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-202_0.jpg)


6 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

6.30am: Worked main derrick. Out sailing pinnace. Cleaning ship

9.35am: Boys to school. Gunnery training class at instruction. Remainder as requisite

11.45am: Worked main derrick

4.30pm: Leave to port and first part starboard watches

8.35pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003a2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-202_1.jpg)


7 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlights manned throughout

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Gunnery training class for ordinary seamen. Hands as requisite

4.10pm: Hands to physical drill

4.30pm: Leave to starboard and first part port watch

8.30pm: Closed watertight doors and darkened ship


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003a3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-203_0.jpg)


8 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

6.20am: Hands cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Gunnery training class to instruction. Hands as requisite

1.30pm: Leave to port watch, and second part starboard. Hands make and mend [clothes]

3.00pm: Working party left ship

5.00pm: Drifter 1452 arrived with part of boat belonging to H.M.T. "Ermine". Handed same to Naval Transport Office

8.40pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


The Historical RFA site lists H.M.T. "Ermine".


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003a4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-203_1.jpg)


9 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: One 6-inch gun manned

5.00am: Collier S.S. "Wilster" alongside

8.50am: Commenced coaling

4.55am: Finished coaling, 375 toms

8.45pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


Tees Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Wilster".


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003a5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-204_0.jpg)


10 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings joined ship two

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship

7.00pm: Worked main derrick

8.40pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors

10.25pm: H. Hughes, telegraphist, fell down forward magazine up-take. Discharged to hospital. Lieutenant Smith, R.N.R., and skipper E. Smalley R.N.R. joined ship on sick list


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003a6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-204_1.jpg)


11 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and 3-pounder manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings left ship seven

6.20am: Cleaning ship. "T.253" alongside

8.00am: Worked main derrick

9.15am: Divisions. Air night clothing. Lifebuoys tested and found correct

11.55am: "T.253" left

1.30pm: Leave to watches. Worked main derrick

3.00pm: Ran trial on steam pinnace

8.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors

11.00pm: Steam pinnace drew fires


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003a7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-205_0.jpg)


12 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings left ship one

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.30am: "T.696" alongside

9.30am: Divisions

10.30am: Church

1.30pm: Leave to watches

8.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors

11.30pm: Steam pinnace drew fires


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003a8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-205_1.jpg)


13 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight closed up throughout

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Ordinary seamen gunnery training class. Boys to school. Hands as requisite

4.30pm: Leave to watches

8.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003a9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-206_0.jpg)


14 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings left ship five, ratings joined ship one

6.20am: Hands cleaning ship

9.00am: Gunnery training class landed

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands working stores

Noon: Water lighter alongside

4.10pm: Hands to physical drill

4.30pm: Leave to watches

5.00pm: Worked main derrick. Out Archachon boat. In steam pinnace

8.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003aa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-206_1.jpg)


15 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings left ship three, ratings joined one

8.00am: Landed gunnery training class

9.30am: Hands as requisite. Boys to school

11.45am: Read warrants 85 and 86

4.30pm: Leave to watches. Worked main derrick

8.30pm: Darkened ship

9.00pm: Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003ab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-207_0.jpg)


16 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings left ship four, ratings joined ship three

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Hands taking in ammunition and stores

9.35am: Landed Roman Catholic church party

12.30pm: Hands scrub and wash clothes

1.30pm: Leave to watches

4.30pm: Hands stowing ammunition

8.25pm: Darken ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003ac: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-207_1.jpg)


17 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.25am: Worked main derrick. Out sailing pinnace

9.40am: Exercised general quarters. Hands working ammunition

1.00pm: S.S. "Pebble" alongside. Hands discharging ammunition to S.S. "Pebble"

3.20pm: S.S. "Pebble" left ship

4.00pm: Diving party left ship

4.30pm: Leave to starboard and second part port watch

7.40pm: Worked main derrick. Up sailing pinnace

8.25pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Pebble".


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003ad: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-208_0.jpg)


18 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Rating left ship one

6.20am: Worked main derrick. Hands cleaning ship

8.30am: Oiled main derrick, topping lift, and purchase

9.15am: Divisions. Aired night clothing. Hands as requisite. Lifebuoys tested and found correct

Noon: Worked main derrick

12.30pm: Hands make and mend [clothes]. Leave to watches

6.00pm: Gear returned from H.M.S. "Abercrombie". Launch anchored, sailing pinnace with anchor and cable to H.M.S. "Abercrombie"

8.15pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003ae: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-208_1.jpg)


19 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

6.00am: Cleaning ship

6.30am: Lowered sailing pinnace

6.45am: Diving party left to work on pier

9.45am: Divisions

10.25am: Church

11.55am: Diving party returned. Sailing pinnace hoisted

1.30pm: Leave to watches

8.20pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003af: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-209_0.jpg)


20 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Rating discharged one

6.20am: Worked main derrick. Hands cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Gunnery training classes. Boys to school. Hands as requisite

12.30pm: Hands scrub and wash clothes

1.50pm: Diving party left ship

4.10pm: Hands to physical drill

4.30pm: Leave to port and second part starboard watches

7.30pm: Diving party returned. Worked main derrick. Up sailing pinnace

8.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003b0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-209_1.jpg)


21 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings joined ship one

5.30am: Worked main derrick

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

10.00am: Marines at rifle drill and inspection of arms. Gunnery training class. Boys to school

12.30pm: Hands scrub and wash clothes

4.00pm: Worked main derrick. Out picket boat

4.30pm: Leave to watches

8.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003b1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-210_0.jpg)


22 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings joined ship one

5.10am: Worked main derrick. Lowered sailing pinnace

8.25am: Diving party left

9.00am: Hostile aeroplane overhead

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Gunnery training class. Boys to school. Hands cleaning ship

12.30pm: Hands scrub and wash clothes

1.30pm: Leave to watches

4.00pm: Physical drill

5.40pm: Diving party returned. Hoisted sailing pinnace

8.15pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003b2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-210_1.jpg)


23 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout. Rudder loose and knocking throughout watch

6.20am: Cleaning ship

7.55am: Worked main derrick

8.00am: Diving party left ship

8.40am: Roman Catholics landed

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

9.45am: Small arms companies. Gunnery training class. Remainder as requisite. Diving party returned

10.00am: Worked main derrick. Rounds correct

12.30pm: Hands scrub and wash clothes

4.30pm: Leave to watches

4.50pm: Worked main derrick. In picket boat and sailing pinnace. Hands preparing ship for sea

8.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003b3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-211_0.jpg)


24 August 1917

At Stavros [and at sea]

Lat 40.35, Long 24.27

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

3.20am: Turned main engines

3.50am: Shortened in

4.22am: Weighed

4.27am: Half speed both [engines]

5.00am: Streamed patent log. Swept channel courses

6.16am: Attacked by two hostile seaplanes. Six bombs dropped. Ship's position 6 miles S23°W of Cove Deuthero

8.00am: Course as required

8.45am: Stopped off Vatopede Monastery

9.30am: Proceeded. Course and speed as required. Carried out 1 inch aiming practice

11.55am: Practice completed. Picked up target

12.35pm: Proceeded. Zigzag courses

12.45pm: Zigzag course. Paida Point S50°W, magnetic 3.5

3.00pm: Cape Laura 1 mile S50°W, magnetic 4.5

4.30pm: Physical drill

5.30pm: Slowed down

5.35pm: Stopped and lowered whaler at Everon Monastery [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant Iveron Monastery]

5.45pm: Proceeded slow ahead

7.10pm: Stopped and hoisted whaler

7.15pm: Proceeded towards Stavros

9.45pm: Entered swept channel. Course as requisite

10.40pm: Entered net defence

11.10pm: Anchored in A1 berth


Deuthero Cove is also known as Ormos Eleftheron.

Vatopede Monastery is also known as Vatopedi Monastery and Moní Vatopedíou.

Paida Bay is also known as Órmos Vatopedíou.

Cape Laura is also known as Cape Lavra and Ákra Tímiou Prodrómou.

Iveron Monastery is also known as Moní Ivíron.


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003b4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-211_1.jpg)


25 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Tested lifebuoys. Found correct

12.30pm: Hands scrub and wash clothes

1.30pm: Leave to watches

2.30pm: S.S. "Elpiniki" alongside

7.00pm: Worked forward derrick. In whaler

8.25pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


S.S. "Elpiniki" is most probably a fleet messenger; see Support and Harbour Vessels.


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003b5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-212_0.jpg)


26 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

4.30am: Ratings joined ship three, ratings left ship three

9.45am: Divisions

10.30am: Divine service

1.30pm: Leave to watches

8.15pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003b6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-212_1.jpg)


27 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

6.00am: Hands cleaning ship and as requisite

9.30am: Boys to school. Gunnery training class. Remainder as requisite

12.30pm: Hands scrub and wash clothes

4.00pm: Physical drill

4.30pm: Leave to starboard and first part port watch

8.15pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003b7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-213_0.jpg)


28 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings joined ship two

6.00am: Cleaning ship

7.40am: "T.696" alongside with stores

9.30am: Ordinary seamen gunnery training class. Boys to school. Hands as requisite

11.50am: Read warrant number 87. Water lighter alongside

12.30pm: Hands scrub and wash clothes

4.00pm: Physical drill

4.30pm: Leave to port watch and second part starboard

8.00pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003b8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-213_1.jpg)


29 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

9.45am: Gunnery training class. Boys to school. Remainder as requisite

11.10am: Worked main derrick

12.30pm: Hands scrub and wash clothes

4.05pm: Worked main derrick. Out steam pinnace

4.30pm: Leave to starboard and first part port [watches]


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003b9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-214_0.jpg)


30 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings left ship two

8.45am: Worked forward derrick

9.25am: Ordinary seamen gunnery training class

9.45am: Gauge glass in steam pinnace burst. Splinters entered eye of stoker Marshall

10.45am: Fired at hostile aeroplane

12.30pm: Hands make and mend [clothes]

1.30pm: Leave to port and first part starboard, and both watches boys

8.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003ba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-214_1.jpg)


31 August 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: General quarters

9.45am: Hands as requisite

12.30pm: Hands scrub and wash clothes

4.30pm: Leave to starboard and second part port [watches]. Hands rigging gear for coaling

8.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003bb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-215_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003bc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-215_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of September 1917


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003bd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-216_0.jpg)

4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003be: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-216_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2f4e53e0a0c910003bf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-217_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A376

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

J. Hicks, 654.503



J. Hicks, 654.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

Negretti and Zambra, 2827

August 20/08/1917




LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003c0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-217_1.jpg)


1 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

8.30am: Prepared for coaling

11.15am: Collier S.S. "Germanic" secured alongside. Rigged coaling gear

12.40pm: Commenced coaling

8.30pm: Finished coaling, 440 tons


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Germanic".


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003c1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-218_0.jpg)


2 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: One 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

4.00am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

8.00am: Saturday routine

11.20am: Lifebuoys tested. Found correct

12.30pm: Hands scrub and wash clothes

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, second part port, and both watches boys

7.40pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003c2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-218_1.jpg)


3 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

6.00am: S.S. "Princess Ena" alongside. Took in provisions and stores

8.45am: S.S. "Princess Ena" shoved off

9.30am: Hands cleaning ship. Hostile aeroplane dropped bomb near ship

11.45am: Worked fore derrick. In galley

12.30pm: Hands scrub and wash clothes

4.30pm: Hands turning out cutter and as requisite. Leave to port and second part starboard watches

7.45pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003c3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-219_0.jpg)


4 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Hands cleaning ship

8.35am: Hostile aeroplane dropped three bombs, one near ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

9.45am: Boys to school. Gunnery training class. Remainder hands painting ship

12.30pm: Destroyed 176 charges 6-inch Quick Firing, lot N384, size 30, Mark I (unserviceable). Hands scrub and wash clothes

4.30pm: Hands cleaning ship. Leave to starboard and first part port watches

7.40pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003c4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-219_1.jpg)


5 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Hands painting ship

9.00am: Hands painting ship

12.30pm: Make and mend [clothes]

4.00pm: Painting ship

7.35pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003c5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-220_0.jpg)


6 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings joined one

6.00am: Painting ship and as requisite

7.40am: Hostile aeroplane overhead dropped two bombs

9.00am: "T.253" arrived and reported "T.696" sunk. Two survivors on board. One sent to Northumbrian Field Ambulance hospital

9.30am: Hands painting ship

12.30pm: Hands scrub and wash clothes

4.00pm: Painting ship

5.45pm: Read warrant 88

7.45pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


The Long, Long Trail site has an article on the various Field Ambulances.


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003c6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-220_1.jpg)


7 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Painting ship

9.00am: Painting ship

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes

4.00pm: Hands painting ship

4.30pm: Leave to port and first part starboard watches

5.10pm: Explosion to seaward reported

7.15pm: "T.1778" arrived with twelve survivors from "T.253", sunk


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003c7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-221_0.jpg)


8 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings joined twelve

9.30am: Divisions with night clothing. Hands as requisite. Life buoys tested. Found correct

12.30pm: Hands make and mend [clothes]

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, first part port, and both watches boys

7.20pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003c8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-221_1.jpg)


9 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings joined four

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Non-conformists landed

9.45am: Divisions

10.45am: Divine service

12.30pm: Leave to port watch, second part starboard, and both watches boys

4.30pm: Worked main derrick. In number 1 Archachon boat

7.35pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003c9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-222_0.jpg)


10 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Painting ship. Boys to school

12.30pm: Scrub and wash clothes

4.00pm: Resumed painting

4.30pm: Leave to starboard and second part port [watches]

7.20pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors

8.50pm: "T.1777" fouled boom defence


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003ca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-222_1.jpg)


11 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Rating joined one, rating left one

9.00am: Gunnery training class. Boys at school. Hands as requisite

11.00am: Worked fore and main derricks

12.30pm: Make and mend [clothes]

4.30pm: Leave to port and first part starboard watches

7.15pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003cb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-223_0.jpg)


12 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings joined eleven, ratings left two

6.00am: Cleaning ship

7.30am: Anti-aircraft guns closed up. Hostile aeroplane overhead

9.30am: Painting mess deck and flats. Gunnery training class. Boys at school

12.30pm: Make and mend [clothes]

4.00pm: Resumed painting. Leave to starboard and first part port [watches]

7.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003cc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-223_1.jpg)


13 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.40am: Landed Roman Catholic church party

9.30am: Gunnery training class. Small arms class. Remainder painting ship

11.30am: Worked main derrick. Out sailing pinnace

12.30pm: Scrub and wash clothes

1.30pm: Leave to port, second part starboard, and both watches boys

4.20pm: Out sailing pinnace. Diving party left ship

5.30pm: Up sailing pinnace. Diving party returned

7.15pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003cd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-224_0.jpg)


14 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Gunnery training class. Hands as requisite

12.30pm: One boat hook lost by accident

4.00pm: Leave to starboard and second part port [watches]. Read warrant 89

7.15pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003ce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-224_1.jpg)


15 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

4.30am: Ratings joined two, ratings left two

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.15am: Divisions. Aired night clothing

9.30am: Cleaning ship

10.00am: Lifebuoys tested and found correct

1.30pm: Leave to port, first part starboard, and both watches boys. Hands scrub and wash clothes. Read warrant number 90

7.25pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003cf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-225_0.jpg)


16 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.45am: Divisions

10.45am: Divine service

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, first part port, and both watches boys

3.30pm: Worked main derrick. Out sailing pinnace. Drifter 1452 alongside

4.10pm: Discharging ammunition to drifter 1452

5.30pm: Drifter 1452 left

6.00pm: Worked main derrick. In sailing pinnace

7.15pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003d0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-225_1.jpg)


17 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings left ship eleven

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Boys to school. Painting mess deck and flats. Remainder as requisite

11.10am: S.S. "Overton" alongside

12.30pm: Taking in stores

2.30pm: S.S. "Overton" cast off

4.00pm: Leave to port and second part starboard [watches]

7.10pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Overton".


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003d1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-226_0.jpg)


18 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Working stores. Gunnery training class. Painting flats

12.30pm: Scrub and wash clothes

4.00pm: Leave to starboard and second part port [watches]

4.30pm: Painting flats. Remainder as requisite

7.10pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003d2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-226_1.jpg)


19 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

5.45am: Air bedding

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

10.30am: Captain inspected bedding

11.00am: Hands as requisite

12.30pm: Scrub and wash clothes

4.00pm: Leave to port and first part starboard [watches]. Painting mess decks and flats

7.10pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors

7.50pm: "PL.222" alongside

8.05pm: "PL.222" sailed


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003d3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-227_0.jpg)


20 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings left ship two

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.40am: Landed Roman Catholics

9.30am: Gunnery training class. Remainder as requisite

11.30am: Worked main derrick. Out picket boat

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Leave to starboard and first part port, and both watches boys

7.15pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003d4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-227_1.jpg)


21 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

8.30am: Rear Admiral Eastern [Mediterranean Squadron] arrived in H.M.S. "Triad"

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

9.45am: General quarters

10.00am: Painting and cleaning store rooms. Gunnery training class

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes

4.30pm: Leave to port and second part starboard [watches]. Painting store rooms

7.15pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003d5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-228_0.jpg)


22 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.15am: Divisions. Air night clothing. Cleaning ship. Lifebuoys tested and found correct

12.30pm: Scrub and wash clothes

1.30pm: Leave to watches

4.00pm: Cleaning ship

7.10pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003d6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-228_1.jpg)


23 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.10am: Divisions

9.30am: Inspected by rear admiral

11.00am: Church

1.30pm: Leave to port, first part starboard, and both watches boys

7.10pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003d7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-229_0.jpg)


24 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings joined eleven

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

9.40am: Gunnery training class. Painting flats and store rooms. Boys to school

4.00pm: Physical drill. Leave to starboard and first part port [watches]

7.15pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003d8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-229_1.jpg)


25 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings left ship six

6.20am: Cleaning ship

7.45am: "T.1778" alongside with stores

8.45am: "T.1778" cast off

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands painting, etcetera.

12.30pm: Make and mend [clothes]

4.30pm: Hands painting, etcetera. Leave to port and second part starboard [watches]

7.10pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003d9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-230_0.jpg)


26 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Boys to school. Hands as requisite

12.45pm: Scrub and wash clothes

4.00pm: Leave to starboard and second part port [watches]

5.00pm: Worked main derrick. In steam pinnace (broken rudder) and Archachon boat

7.10pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003da: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-230_1.jpg)


27 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

4.30am: Ratings joined three, ratings left eight

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Gunnery training class. Hands painting flats and store rooms

12.30pm: Make and mend [clothes]

4.00pm: Hands as requisite

4.30pm: Hands working in store rooms

7.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003db: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-231_0.jpg)


28 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.45am: Anti-aircraft guns crews closed up. Hostile aircraft dropped three bombs off H.M.S. "M.18"

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

9.40am: General quarters

10.05am: Gunnery training class. Hands as requisite

12.45pm: Scrub and wash clothes

4.00pm: Leave to starboard and first part port [watches]. Read warrants 91 and 92. Hands as requisite

7.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003dc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-231_1.jpg)


29 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.15am: Divisions. Air night clothing

9.30am: Lifebuoys tested. Found correct. Saturday routine

12.30pm: Make and mend [clothes]

1.30pm: Leave to port, second part starboard, and both watches boys

7.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003dd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-232_0.jpg)


30 September 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlights manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.45am: Divisions

10.00am: Opened fire with pom-pom on hostile aeroplane

10.30am: Divine service

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, second part port, and both watches boys

4.30pm: Worked main derrick. Out Archachon boat


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003de: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-232_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of October 1917


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003df: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-233_0.jpg)

4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003e0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-233_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003e1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-234_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A376

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 654-503



J. Hicks, 654-504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

Negretti and Zambra, 2827





LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003e2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-234_1.jpg)


1 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

4.30am: Ratings joined two, ratings left two

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Gunnery training class. Boys at school. Remainder as requisite

12.30pm: Scrub and wash clothes

4.30pm: Preparing for sea

5.00pm: Worked fore and main derricks. In picket boat, galley and whaler

7.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003e3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-235_0.jpg)


2 October 1917

From Stavros to Mudros

Lat 40.21, Long 24.57

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

6.00am: Weighed

6.04am: Proceeded, course as required

6.20am: Passed net defence

10.00am: Hands as requisite

1.30pm: Observed Cape Murtzephos bearing S78°E, magnetic [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant Cape Murtzephlos]

2.00pm: Cape Tigani S56°E, magnetic

2.34pm: Cape Murtzephlos N64°E, magnetic

3.30pm: Cape Tigani N66°E, magnetic, distance 8.7 miles

5.00pm: Patent log hauled in

5.35pm: Kombi light abeam. Distance 2 miles

6.00pm: Passed Mudros boom defence

6.27pm: Came to port anchor, in 6 fathoms, 5 shackles, in berth C4

6.35pm: Finished with engines. Worked main derrick. Out picket boat


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.

Cape Murtzephlos is also known as Ákra Moúrtzeflos.

Cape Tigani is also known as Nisida Tigani.

Kombi Island is also known as Vrachonisida Kompi.


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003e4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-235_1.jpg)


3 October 1917

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

12.30am: One 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Court-martial held on board. Hands working main derrick, and as requisite

1.30pm: Hands working ammunition

4.30pm: Hands working fore derrick and rigging coaling gear

7.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003e5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-236_0.jpg)


4 October 1917

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

6.15am: Collier S.S. "Southville" secured alongside. Rigged and prepared for coaling

7.40am: Commenced coaling

6.15pm: Finished coaling, 635 tons

7.00pm: Collier cast off

7.20pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


Tyne Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Southville".


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003e6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-236_1.jpg)


5 October 1917

At Mudros and at sea

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

10.30am: Lighter "K.43" alongside starboard side, lighter "K.14" alongside port side. Hands discharging stores from both

12.45pm: Lighters cast off

2.45pm: Lighter alongside with petrol

4.30pm: Lighter cast off

5.10pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea

5.34pm: Passed net defence. Courses as requisite. Streamed log (zero)

6.45pm: Darkened ship

9.00pm: Fixed ship and altered course North (magnetic)


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003e7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-237_0.jpg)


6 October 1917

At sea and at Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.88

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

1.00am: Siderites Island S72°E, magnetic. Cape Tigani S30°E, magnetic

6.00am: Cape Saint Georgios bearing N18°W

8.25am: Panaghia Island abeam. Distance 2½ miles

11.07am: Altered course as required. Hauled in patent log

Noon: Kaphkana Island abeam

12.52pm: Entered nets at Stavros

12.56pm: Slowed down

1.00pm: Let go port anchor. Hands cleaning ship

6.45pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


Siderites Island is also known as Vrachonisída Sergítsi.

Cape Tigani is also known as Nisida Tigani.

Cape Saint Georgios is also known as Ákra Bámpouras.

Panaghia Island is also known as Nisida Panagia.

Kaphkana Island is also known as Nisís Kavkanás.


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003e8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-237_1.jpg)


7 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns searchlight, and 3-pounder manned throughout

4.30am: Ratings left two, ratings joined two

6.00am: Cleaning ship

8.30am: Hands cleaning ship

11.30am: Divine service

12.30pm: Scrub and wash clothes

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, second part port, and both watches boys

6.40pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003e9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-238_0.jpg)


8 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands as requisite. Gunnery training class

12.30pm: Scrub and wash clothes

4.00pm: Leave to starboard and second part port watches

6.50pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003ea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-238_1.jpg)


9 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlights manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings left four

7.00am: "T.1777" alongside with meat

8.00am: "T.3541" alongside for wire

9.30am: Hands as requisite. Gunnery training class

12.30pm: Scrub and wash hammocks

4.00pm: Leave to port and first part starboard watches

4.30pm: Hands as requisite

6.45pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003eb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-239_0.jpg)


10 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

6.00am: Aired bedding. Cleaning ship

8.00am: Hands as requisite

10.30am: Captain inspects bedding. Anti-aircraft guns manned. Hostile aeroplane overhead

12.30pm: Scrub and wash clothes. Tested telephone circuit to 80th Brigade

3.30pm: Leave to starboard and first part port watches

5.00pm: S.S. "Asteria" alongside. Worked main derrick. S.S. "Asteria" cast off

6.40pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Asteria".


4ef4f2f5e53e0a0c910003ec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-239_1.jpg)


11 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Joined ship ten Greek survivors, left ship one rating

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

9.40am: Worked main derrick. Out sailing pinnace. Gunnery training class. Remainder as requisite

1.00pm: Make and mend [clothes]

1.30pm: Leave to port, second part starboard, and both watches boys

6.40pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003ed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-240_0.jpg)


12 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Exercised general quarters. Hands as requisite. Gunnery training class

1.00pm: Scrub and wash clothes

3.30pm: Leave to starboard watch and second part port

4.30pm: Hands as required

5.00pm: Read warrant number 93

6.35pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003ee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-240_1.jpg)


13 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings left ship one

6.20am: Cleaning ship. Worked main derrick

9.00am: Saturday routine. Cleaning ship. Lifebuoys tested. Found correct

11.15am: Worked main derrick. In sailing pinnace

12.30pm: Scrub and wash clothes. Leave to port, first part starboard, and both watches boys

6.35pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003ef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-241_0.jpg)


14 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings joined four

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.45am: Divisions

11.00am: Church

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, first part port, and both watches boys

6.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003f0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-241_1.jpg)


15 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

4.30am: Ratings joined two, ratings left one

6.20am: Worked main derrick. Out diving boat. Hands cleaning ship

8.00am: Diving party at pier

9.30am: Gunnery training class. Telephone connected with shore. Hands as requisite

10.45am: Opened fire on hostile aeroplane

Noon: Diving party returned

12.30pm: Scrub and wash clothes

1.30pm: Diving party working at pier

3.30pm: Leave to port and second part starboard watches

4.00pm: Diving party returned. In diving boat

6.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003f1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-242_0.jpg)


16 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

6.00am: Cleaning ship. Worked main derrick

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

9.40am: Gunnery training class. Boys to school. Remainder as requisite

Noon: Anti-aircraft guns closed up. Hostile aeroplane overhead

1.00pm: Scrub and wash clothes

3.30pm: Leave to starboard and second part port watches

6.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003f2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-242_1.jpg)


17 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

4.30am: Ratings left ship eight, rating joined ship one

6.20am: Cleaning ship. Worked main derrick. Out diving boat

9.40am: Gunnery training class. Hands as requisite

3.30pm: Leave to port and first part starboard watches

4.15pm: Anti-aircraft guns manned. Hostile aeroplane overhead

6.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003f3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-243_0.jpg)


18 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

5.00am: Ratings left ship twenty-nine

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.35am: Roman Catholic church party landed

9.30am: Gunnery training class. Small arms companies at drill. Hands as requisite

12.30pm: Scrub and wash clothes

1.30pm: Leave to starboard and first part port watches

4.30pm: Hands as requisite

6.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003f4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-243_1.jpg)


19 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: General quarters

10.05am: Hands as requisite

11.00am: Worked main derrick. Out sailing pinnace

12.30pm: Scrub and wash clothes

1.00pm: Diving party left ship

3.30pm: Leave to port and second part starboard watches. Worked main derrick

6.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003f5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-244_0.jpg)


20 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns crews and searchlight manned throughout

9.15am: Divisions with night clothing. Saturday routine

11.40am: Worked main derrick. In diving boat

6.20pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003f6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-244_1.jpg)


21 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

10.00am: Hands mustered by open list

11.00am: Divine service

6.20pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors

9.40pm: Set anchor watches. Let go second anchor. Wind and sea increasing

10.30pm: Red light on pier bearing S2°W

11.00pm: Red light on pier bearing S1½°W

11.30pm: Red light on pier bearing S2°W

Midnight: Red light on pier bearing S2°W


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003f7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-245_0.jpg)


22 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout. Anchor watch throughout. Red light on pier bearing S2°W

1.00am: Red light on pier bearing S1½°W

1.30am: Red light on pier bearing S2°W

2.00am: Red light on pier bearing S2°W

2.30am: Red light on pier bearing S2°W

3.00am: Red light on pier bearing S2°W

3.30am: Red light on pier bearing S1½°W

4.00am: Red light on pier bearing S2°W

4.30am: Red light on pier bearing S1½°W

5.00am: Red light on pier bearing S2°W

5.30am: Red light on pier bearing S2°W

6.00am: Red light on pier bearing S1½°W. Cleaning ship

6.30am: Flagstaff bearing S2°W

7.00am: Flagstaff bearing S2°W

8.00am: Flagstaff S1½°W, chimney on roof S13½°E, old tree S38°W

8.30am: Flagstaff S2°W, chimney on roof S13½°E, old tree S37½°W

9.00am: Flagstaff S1½°W, chimney on roof S13½°E, old tree S37½°W

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands as requisite. Refitting cutter's falls

12.30pm: Scrub and wash clothes

4.10pm: Hands at physical drill

6.20pm: Weighed starboard anchor. Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors

10.00pm: Red light bearing S2°W

11.30pm: Red light bearing S2°W

Midnight: Red light bearing S2°W


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003f8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-245_1.jpg)


23 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout. Red light bearing S2°W

1.00am: Red light bearing S2½°W

1.30am: Red light bearing S1½°W

2.00am: Red light bearing S2°W

2.30am: Red light bearing S2°W

3.00am: Red light bearing S1°W

3.30am: Light out

4.00am: Red light bearing S2°W

4.25am: Let go starboard anchor. Veered to 2 shackles

4.30am: Red light out

5.00am: Light bearing S2½°W

5.30am: Light bearing S2½°W

6.00am: Red light bearing S3°W

6.30am: Red light bearing S2°W

7.00am: Flagstaff bearing S1½°W

7.30am: Flagstaff bearing S2°W

8.00am: Flagstaff bearing S1½°W

8.30am: Flagstaff bearing S2°W

9.00am: Flagstaff bearing S2°W

9.30am: Flagstaff bearing S1°W. Hands as requisite

10.00am: Flagstaff bearing S2½°W

10.30am: Flagstaff bearing S2°W

11.00am: Flagstaff bearing S2½°W

11.30am: Flagstaff bearing S1°W

11.45am: Read warrant number 94

Noon: Flagstaff bearing S2°W

12.30pm: Flagstaff bearing S1½°W

1.00pm: Flagstaff bearing S2°W

1.30pm: Flagstaff bearing S1½°W

2.00pm: Flagstaff bearing S2°W

4.00pm: Flagstaff bearing S2°W

6.10pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors

8.35pm: Weighed starboard anchor


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003f9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-246_0.jpg)


24 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Worked main derrick. Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands as requisite. Boys to school

12.30pm: Scrub and wash clothes

3.30pm: Leave to starboard and second part port watches

4.30pm: Hands as requisite

6.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003fa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-246_1.jpg)


25 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

6.00am: Hands cleaning ship

9.35am: Worked main derrick. Out Archachon boat

10.00am: Small arms companies at drill. Hands as requisite

1.30pm: Leave to port, second part starboard, and both watches of boys

6.20pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003fb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-247_0.jpg)


26 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

9.40am: General quarters

10.30am: Worked main derrick. Hands as requisite

3.30pm: Leave to starboard and second part port watches

6.15pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003fc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-247_1.jpg)


27 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.00am: Left ship one, joined ship one

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.15am: Divisions. Aired night clothing. Lifebuoys tested and found correct. Cleaning mess decks and flats

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Leave to port, second part starboard, and both watches boys

3.30pm: Opened fire on hostile aeroplane

4.30pm: Cleaning ship

6.20pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003fd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-248_0.jpg)


28 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.00am: Ratings joined six

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.45am: Divisions

10.35am: Divine service

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, second part port, and both watches boys

6.15pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003fe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-248_1.jpg)


29 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands as requisite. Starboard battery at loader drill

3.30pm: Leave to port and first part starboard watch

6.10pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c910003ff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-249_0.jpg)


30 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Refitting and cleaning ship. Port battery at loader drill

12.30pm: Scrub and wash clothes

3.30pm: Leave to starboard and first part port watch

4.30pm: Refitting ship

6.20pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c91000400: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-249_1.jpg)


31 October 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

4.30am: Ratings left ship one, ratings joined ship three

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands as requisite. Starboard battery at loader drill. Control party and sight setters exercised

12.30pm: Scrub and wash clothes

1.30pm: Leave to port, second part starboard, and both watches boys

6.20pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c91000401: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-250_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c91000402: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-250_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of November 1917


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c91000403: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-251_0.jpg)

4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c91000404: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-251_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c91000405: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-252_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A376

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

J. Hicks, 654-503



J. Hicks, 654-504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 30th

Negretti and Zambra, 2827





LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1917


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c91000406: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-252_1.jpg)


1 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.00am: Ratings left ship three

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Hands as requisite

10.15am: Hostile aeroplane dropped three bombs

12.30pm: Make and mend [clothes]

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, second part port, and both watches of boys

4.30pm: Worked main derrick. Prepared for sea

8.30pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course as required

9.00pm: Passed net defence and streamed patent log. Course along swept channel

10.45pm: Set course S60°E, and commenced zigzagging as per diagram


[The zigzag diagram is not included in the log-book]


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c91000407: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-253_0.jpg)


2 November 1917

From Stavros to Mudros, and at Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

3.34am: Cape Santo S47°W, 15 miles

5.00am: Destroyed 32 cartridges 3-pounder Quick Firing star shell, lot K560, size 5, Mark I (for "T.1777" and H.M.S. "Osiris II")

8.30am: Ceased zigzagging. Hands as requisite

9.30am: Courses as required for swept channels into Port Mudros

10.35am: Kombi light abeam 2½ miles

11.10am: Entered nets Mudros Bay

11.32am: Let go port anchor, B4 berth

11.40am: Worked main derrick. Out picket boat

1.30pm: Taking in stores

4.30pm: Collier S.S. "John Saunderson" alongside starboard side [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "John Sanderson"]

6.10pm: Commenced coaling


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to H.M.S. "Osiris II".

The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "John Sanderson".


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.

Cape Santo is also known as Cape Laura, Cape Lavra and Ákra Tímiou Prodrómou.

Kombi Island is also known as Vrachonisida Kompi.


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c91000408: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-253_1.jpg)


3 November 1917

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.00am: One rating left ship

9.00am: Finished coaling, 530 tons. Cleaning ship

1.00pm: Make and mend [clothes]

6.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c91000409: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-254_0.jpg)


4 November 1917

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Lifebuoys tested and found correct. Saturday routine

4.30pm: Worked main derrick

6.20pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c9100040a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-254_1.jpg)


5 November 1917

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.00am: One rating left ship

9.30am: Court-martial on board. Hands as requisite

1.00pm: Hands working in storerooms

6.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f6e53e0a0c9100040b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-255_0.jpg)

4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c9100040c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-255_1.jpg)

[Page showing navigation information meant for previous page]


6 November 1917

From Mudros to Stavros

Lat 39.92, Long 24.85

6.00am: Cleaning ship

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded to sea. Course as required

8.55am: Passed net defences

9.00am: Streamed log

10.30am: Commenced zigzagging. Hands as required

2.45pm: Cape Laura abeam 1 mile

6.00pm: Ceased zigzagging. Entered swept channel. Courses as required

7.45pm: Passed boom defence

7.55pm: Slow. Engines as required

8.00pm: Anchored in A1 berth


Cape Laura is also known as Cape Lavra and Ákra Tímiou Prodrómou.


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c9100040d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-256_0.jpg)


7 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.30am: Worked main derrick. Cleaned ship

8.00am: Lighter secured alongside for coal

9.00am: Starboard battery at loader drill

11.45am: Finished placing coal in lighter, and cast off. Hands as required

3.30pm: Leave to starboard and first part port watches

4.30pm: Worked main derrick

6.10pm: Darkened ship and closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c9100040e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-256_1.jpg)


8 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.20am: Cleaned ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands as required. Port battery and marines at loader drill

1.00pm: Make and mend [clothes]

1.30pm: Leave to port and second part starboard, and both watches boys

6.15pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c9100040f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-257_0.jpg)


9 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Cleaned ship

9.00am: Tested all flooding valves (correct)

9.30am: General quarters

10.00am: Hands as requisite

3.30pm: Leave to starboard and second part port watches

6.20pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000410: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-257_1.jpg)


10 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Cleaning ship. Tested lifebuoys. Correct

9.00am: Saturday routine

12.30pm: Make and mend [clothes]

1.30pm: Leave to port, first part starboard, and both watches boys

6.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000411: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-258_0.jpg)


11 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

9.30am: Divisions

10.30am: Divine service

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, first part port, and both watches boys

6.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000412: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-258_1.jpg)


12 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands as required

3.30pm: Leave to port and second part starboard watches

6.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000413: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-259_0.jpg)


13 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands as required

3.30pm: Leave to starboard and second part port watches

6.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000414: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-259_1.jpg)


14 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.30am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands as requisite. Starboard battery at loader [drill]

12.30pm: Make and mend [clothes]

1.30pm: Leave to port and first part starboard watches

4.30pm: Worked main derrick. Out sailing pinnace

6.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000415: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-260_0.jpg)


15 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Cleaning ship

11.20am: Worked main derrick. In sailing pinnace

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, first part port, and both watches boys

4.20pm: Hands at physical drill

6.10pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000416: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-260_1.jpg)


16 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Hands as required

3.30pm: Leave to port and second part starboard watches

5.45pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors

11.00pm: Red light bearing S18°W

Midnight: Red light bearing S17°W


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000417: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-261_0.jpg)


17 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

1.00am: Red light bearing S17°W

2.00am: Red light bearing S17°W

2.30am: Red light bearing S18°W

3.00am: Red light bearing S17°W

4.00am: Red light bearing S17°W

4.30am: Red light bearing S17½°W

5.30am: Red light bearing S17°W

5.00am: Ratings joined three

9.30am: Hands cleaning ship. Lifebuoys tested

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, second part port and both watches boys

4.30pm: Hands at physical drill

5.50pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors

8.30pm: Strong eastern wind and heavy sea. Set anchor watches and steam on capstan

9.00pm: Red light S2°W

10.00pm: Red light S1°W

11.00pm: Red light S1°W

Midnight: Red light S1°W


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000418: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-261_1.jpg)


18 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Cleaning ship

8.00am: Disconnected telephone cable

9.45am: Divisions

10.20am: Divine service

1.30pm: Leave to port, first part starboard, and both watches boys

6.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors

10.00pm: Red light S18°W

11.00pm: Red light S18°W

Midnight: Red light S18°W


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000419: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-262_0.jpg)


19 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands as required

6.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c9100041a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-262_1.jpg)


20 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.00am: Ratings joined nine

9.30am: Hands as required. Starboard battery and marines at loader [drill]. Working party to S.S. "Princess Ena"

12.30pm: Hands make and mend [clothes]

3.30pm: Leave to port and second part starboard watches

4.20pm: Physical drill

4.30pm: Worked main derrick. Out sailing pinnace

6.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c9100041b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-263_0.jpg)


21 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Cleaned ship

7.00am: Landed small arms companies for route march

9.15am: Hands left on board as required

11.00am: Hostile aircraft over Stavros, anti-aircraft guns crews closed up

5.15pm: Worked main derrick. In sailing pinnace

6.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c9100041c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-263_1.jpg)


22 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.55am: Cleaned ship

9.30am: Hands as required

1.30pm: Leave to watches

6.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors

10.30pm: Anti-aircraft guns manned. Hostile aircraft reported


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c9100041d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-264_0.jpg)


23 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Cleaned ship

9.30am: General quarters. Aiming practice. Hands as required

3.30pm: Leave to watch and part [of watch]

4.30pm: Physical drill

5.45pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c9100041e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-264_1.jpg)


24 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Cleaned ship

9.15am: Divisions. Aired night clothing

10.45am: Anti-aircraft guns crews closed up. Three hostile planes overhead

11.20am: Fell out anti-aircraft guns crews

1.30pm: Leave to watch, part [of watch], and boys

4.30pm: Marines at small arms drill

5.43pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c9100041f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-265_0.jpg)


25 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Cleaned ship

9.45am: Divisions

10.30am: Divine service

12.30pm: Opened fire on hostile plane

1.30pm: Leave to watch, part [of watch], and boys

6.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors

10.00pm: Gun flashes and reports ENE


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000420: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-265_1.jpg)


26 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Cleaned ship

9.30am: Hands as required. Starboard battery at loader [drill]

3.30pm: Leave to watch and part [of watch]

5.50pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors

9.15pm: Shortened in to 3 shackles


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000421: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-266_0.jpg)


27 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Veered to 6 shackles. Cleaned ship

9.30am: Hands as required. Port battery at loader [drill]

3.30pm: Leave to watch and part [of watch]

5.50pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors

9.15pm: Shortened in to 3 shackles


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000422: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-266_1.jpg)


28 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.20am: Veered to 6 shackles. Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions. Hands as required. Exercised all control parties and sight setters

3.30pm: Leave to watch and part [of watch]

4.00pm: Physical drill

9.00pm: Shortened in to 3 shackles


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000423: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-267_0.jpg)


29 November 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.20am: Veered to 6 shackles. Cleaned ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

11.00am: Gunlayers and trainers at aiming rifle practice

1.30pm: Leave to starboard, part port, and both watches boys

7.00pm: Night firing. All gun layers at aiming rifle practice. Target towed by motor boat

9.00pm: Shortened in to 3 shackles


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000424: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-267_1.jpg)


30 November 1917

From Stavros to Salonika

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.20am: Veered to 6 shackles. Cleaned ship

9.30am: General quarters. Prepared ship for sea

2.30pm: Hove short

3.00pm: Weighed

3.18pm: Proceeded, various courses

3.45pm: Passed boom and streamed patent log

5.10pm: Commenced zigzagging


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000425: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-268_0.jpg)

4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000426: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-268_1.jpg)

4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000427: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-270_0.jpg)

4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000428: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-270_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c91000429: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-271_0.jpg)

4ef4f2f7e53e0a0c9100042a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40875/ADM 53-40875-271_1.jpg)

[Back cover of log book]



LOG BOOK – December 1ST 1917 TO December 31ST 1918


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c9100042b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-001_0.jpg)

4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c9100042c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-001_1.jpg)

[Front cover of log book]


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c9100042d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-002_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c9100042e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-002_1.jpg)


ADM.53/40876


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c9100042f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-003_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000430: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-003_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of December 1917


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000431: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-004_0.jpg)

4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000432: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-004_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000433: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-005_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A376

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 654-503



J. Hicks, 654-504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

Negretti and Zambra, 2827





LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1917


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000434: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-005_1.jpg)


1 December 1917

From Stavros to Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

3.30am: Kassandra light N50°W, magnetic. Cape Paluri N47°E, magnetic

5.45am: Stopped zigzagging

9.00am: Hands as required

10.15am: Panomi light abeam 9 miles

11.00am: Hauled in log

11.15am: Course as required for entering boom defence, Salonika

11.30am: Read warrant 95

12.32pm: Came to starboard anchor

2.00pm: Collier S.S. "Baldersby" alongside

2.55pm: Commenced coaling


Tees Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Baldersby".


Kassandra is also known as Kassandreia.

Cape Paluri is also known as Ákra Palioúri and Akra Paliourion.

Panomi Point is also known as Akra Epanomis.


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000435: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-006_0.jpg)


2 December 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

12.45am: Finished coaling

6.00am: Cleaning ship throughout

1.30pm: Leave to port and both watches boys

8.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000436: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-006_1.jpg)


3 December 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

6.20am: Cleaned ship

9.30am: First court-martial assembled on board. Hands cleaned ship

1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch

3.10pm: Court-martial over

3.15pm: Second court-martial assembled

6.00pm: Court-martial adjourned

7.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000437: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-007_0.jpg)


4 December 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

6.00am: Cleaned ship

8.00am: Landed patrol for absentees

9.30am: Court-martial on board S.S. "Princess Ena". Casemate guns crews exercised

1.00pm: S.S. "Princess Ena" alongside. Hands working stores

4.00pm: Court-martial adjourned

5.00pm: S.S. "Princess Ena" left

6.00pm: Darkened ship


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000438: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-007_1.jpg)


5 December 1917

At Salonika

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

6.20am: Cleaned ship

9.30am: Court-martial assembled. Supply parties exercised. Prepared ship for sea

11.30am: Worked main derrick. In galley

5.00pm: Court-martial dissolved. Worked main derrick. In steam pinnace

6.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000439: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-008_0.jpg)


6 December 1917

At Salonika, and from Salonika to Stavros

Lat 40.63, Long 22.92

6.20am: Cleaned ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Exercised small arms companies. Physical drill. Prepared ship for sea. Hove short.

11.45am: Worked main derrick. In picket boat. Closed watertight doors

Noon: Weighed and proceeded

12.10pm: Stopped

12..20pm: Proceeded. Course as required

1.10pm: Passed gate defence

1.25pm: Vardar buoy abeam

2.15pm: Panomi Point abeam

4.15pm: Physical drill

11.20pm: Psathura Island light S12°E, magnetic


Vardar River is also known as Aksios River.

Panomi Point is also known as Akra Epanomis.

Psathura Island is also known as Nisida Psathoura.


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c9100043a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-008_1.jpg)


7 December 1917

From Salonika to Stavros, and at Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

3.15am: Mount Athos abeam 10 miles distant

6.20am: Hands cleaning ship

10.00am: Course as required

10.40am: Entered nets

10.43am: Slow

10.53am: Let go starboard anchor in A1 berth

1.30pm: Hands discharged deck cargo of coal into water lighter

3.30pm: Leave to watch and part [of watch]

4.00pm: Cleaned ship

5.45pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c9100043b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-009_0.jpg)


8 December 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.20am: Cleaned ship

9.15am: Divisions. Aired night clothing. Saturday routine

1.30pm: Leave to watches

5.45pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c9100043c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-009_1.jpg)


9 December 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.00am: One rating joined

6.20am: Cleaned ship

10.00am: Divisions. Divine service

11.00am: Read warrant 96

1.30pm: Leave to watches. Remainder of hands working stores

5.50pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c9100043d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-010_0.jpg)


10 December 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.00am: Ratings joined one, ratings left five

6.20am: Cleaned ship

9.30am: Hands as required

3.30pm: Leave to watch and part [of watch]

5.45pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c9100043e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-010_1.jpg)


11 December 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.20am: Cleaned ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands as required


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c9100043f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-011_0.jpg)


12 December 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.20am: Cleaned ship

9.30am: Hands as required. Working party at shore dump

1.30pm: Hands as required

3.30pm: Leave to watch and part [of watch]

4.20pm: Physical drill

5.40pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000440: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-011_1.jpg)


13 December 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.00am: One rating left ship

6.20am: Cleaned ship

9.30am: Starboard batter at 6-inch loader [drill]. Hands as required

1.30pm: Leave to watch and part [of watch]

4.20pm: Physical drill

5.00pm: Two ratings joined ship

5.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000441: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-012_0.jpg)


14 December 1917

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

5.00am: Ratings joined two, ratings left one

6.20am: Cleaned ship

9.30am: Hands transferring stores to H.M.S. "Edgar" and as required

1.30pm: Leave to watch and part [of watch]

6.10pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000442: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-012_1.jpg)


15 December 1917

At Stavros and at sea

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.20am: Cleaned ship

9.30am: Hands cleaning ship. Lifebuoys tested

1.00pm: Turned over Senior Office 6th Destroyer Squadron duties to H.M.S. "Edgar"

5.45pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors

10.40pm: Weighed

11.00pm: Started engines

11.05pm: Stopped both

11.10pm: Half speed

11.18pm: Passed net defence and proceeded to sea. Course as required for swept channel

11.40pm: Streamed log


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000443: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-013_0.jpg)


16 December 1917

From Stavros to Pyrgos and Kusu Bay, and at sea

Lat 39.93, Long 25.84

3.30am: Cape Kephalo N6°E, Cape Saint Georgios N46°E

6.20am: Cleaned ship

7.30am: Zigzagging

8.00am: Zigzagging

8.30am: Challenged monitor H.M.S. "M.28"

9.45am: Divisions

9.50am: Stopped and discharged general Stroud to H.M.S. "Hydra". Hauled in log

10.08am: Proceeded. Patrolling

10.40am: Challenged H.M.S. "Tigress" and H.M.S. "Colne". Divine service. Patrolling between Avlaka Point and Ponente Point

12.30pm: Patrolling between Avlaka Point and Ponente Point

7.55pm: Pyrgos light N5°W, Ponente Point light S46°E

11.55pm: Pyrgos light N17°W, Ponente Point S47°E, Mavro Island S89°E


Kusu Bay is located off Kuzu Limanı, Gökçeada.

Cape Kephalo is also known as Akra Kefalas.

Cape Saint Georgios is also known as Ákra Bámpouras.

Avlaka Point is also known as Avlaka Burnu.

Ponente Point is the most western point of Tenedos.

Pyrgos, also spelled Pirgos, is also known as Yuvacık.

Mavro Island is also known as Tavşan Adası.


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000444: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-013_1.jpg)


17 December 1917

From Stavros to Pyrgos and Kusu Bay, patrolling at sea and at Pyrgos, Imbros

Lat 40.10, Long 25.76

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and 3-pounder manned throughout

1.00am: Patrolling between Avlaka Point and Ponente Point

1.18am: Turned and steered S36°E

2.45am: Turned and steered N30°W

6.55am: Hands cleaning ship

7.00am: Zigzagging commenced

8.00am: Zigzag course. Patrolling between Avlaka Point and Ponente Point

10.40am: Course as required into harbour

Noon: Came to starboard anchor at Pyrgos

5.40pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


Imbros is also known as Gökçeada.


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000445: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-014_0.jpg)


18 December 1917

At Pyrgos, Imbros

Lat 40.10, Long 25.76

5.00am: Ratings joined ship two

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Hands as required. Oiled main derrick gear. Changed fore derrick topping lift and purchase end for end

4.20pm: Physical drill

5.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000446: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-014_1.jpg)


19 December 1917

At Pyrgos, Imbros

Lat 40.10, Long 25.76

1.00am: One 6-inch gun and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Hands as required. Oiled main derrick, topping lift, and purchase

1.30pm: Leave to port watch till 5.00pm

5.40pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000447: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-015_0.jpg)


20 December 1917

At Pyrgos, Imbros

Lat 40.10, Long 25.76

12.30am: One 6-inch gun and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

10.00am: Exercised small arms companies. 6-inch [guns] loader drill

1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch

3.00pm: S.S. "Brighton" alongside

3.45pm: S.S. "Brighton" cast off

5.40pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Brighton".


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000448: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-015_1.jpg)


21 December 1917

At Pyrgos, Imbros

Lat 40.10, Long 25.76

12.30am: One 6-inch gun and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

10.00am: General quarters and .303 aiming practice

11.00am: Hands as required

1.30pm: Leave to port watch and both watches of boys

5.40pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c91000449: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-016_0.jpg)


22 December 1917

At Pyrgos, Imbros, and at sea

Lat 40.60, Long 25.80

12.30am: One 6-inch gun manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded. Course as required

8.00am: Streamed log

8.50am: Commenced zigzagging

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

10.00am: Exercised general quarters

10.30am: Hands as required

11.40am: Altered course North, H.M.S. "Colne" in company

4.30pm: Course as required for anchoring

5.58pm: Anchored in 20 fathoms, 6 shackles. Cape Malathesa bearing S63°E 2½ miles [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant Cape Malathrea]

6.15pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors

6.20pm: Crew of drifter "D.2118" arrived on board

8.00am: Under lee of Samothraki

9.20pm: Weighed and proceeded

9.40pm: Streamed log


Cape Malathrea is also known as Ákra Malathriá and Megálo Akrotíri.

Samothraki is also known as Samothrace.


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c9100044a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-016_1.jpg)


23 December 1917

At sea

Lat 39.88, Long 24.75

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

9.45am: Divisions

10.15am: Divine service

2.38pm: Siderites Island S6°E, magnetic, 5.9 miles

5.15pm: Darkened ship

7.00pm: Slow both engines

7.30pm: Let go starboard anchor 6 shackles, 10 fathoms water, at Pyrgos, Imbros

8.00pm: Set anchor watch


Siderites Island is also known as Vrachonisída Sergítsi.


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c9100044b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-017_0.jpg)


24 December 1917

At Pyrgos, Imbros

Lat 40.10, Long 25.76

2.45am: Steam on main engines at short notice

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divine service and prayers. Hands as required

5.15pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c9100044c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-017_1.jpg)


25 December 1917

At sea, and Kusu Bay, Imbros

Lat 40.47, Long 25.78

12.30am: One 6-inch, one 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.35am: Weighed and proceeded. Course as required

8.40am: Streamed log

9.30am: Divisions

10.00am: Divine service

12.30pm: Zigzagging

12.55pm: Ceased zigzagging

3.25pm: Entered net defence at Kusu Bay. Stopped

3.37pm: Let go port anchor. Anchor bearings: ruin near Besche [?] Reef S15°E, chapel S81°W

7.30pm: S.S. "Brighton" alongside

9.00pm: S.S. "Brighton" cast off


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Brighton".


Kusu Bay is located off Kuzu Limanı, Gökçeada.


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c9100044d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-018_0.jpg)


26 December 1917

At sea, and Kusu Bay, Imbros

Lat 40.62, Long 25.70

12.30am: 6-inch gun, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course as required

8.10am: Cleared boom

8.15am: Streamed log

12.30pm: Trawlers 348 and 3354 sweeping ahead towards drifter "D.2118" aground off Enos

1.30pm: General quarters. Commenced firing on drifter. Course and speed various for closing drifter. Enemy's batteries opened fire with field guns

4.10pm: Ceased firing on drifter. Fired 246 rounds

7.10pm: Entered net defence at Kusu Bay

7.20pm: Let go starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Grafton Point S48°E, chapel S80°W

9.30pm: H.M.S. "Raglan" arrived and anchored


Grafton Point is also known as Kaynar Burun.

Enos is also known as Enez.


4ef4f2f8e53e0a0c9100044e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-018_1.jpg)


27 December 1917

At Kusu Bay, Imbros

Lat 40.23, Long 25.96

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands cleaning ship

4.20pm: Physical drill

5.45pm: Read warrant number 97. Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors

6.00pm: Preparing ship for sea

9.05pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course as required

9.25pm: Passed net defence. Various courses

11.55pm: Steering gear jambed


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c9100044f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-019_0.jpg)


28 December 1917

From Kusu Bay, Imbros to Mudros, at sea and Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.24

12.20am: Steering gear cleared. Resumed course

9.30am: Hauled in log

10.30am: Passed Mudros net defence

10.40am: Slow

10.55am: Anchored in A5 berth

11.05am: Worked main derrick. Out steam pinnace

1.00pm: Working ammunition and stores

4.00pm: Collier "Gordoni" alongside

4.50pm: Commenced coaling

10.00pm: Ceased coaling for night


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000450: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-019_1.jpg)


29 December 1917

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

5.30am: Resumed coaling

2.20pm: Finished coaling, 758 tons, and 10 tons upper deck

3.00pm: Collier cast off. Hands cleaning ship

5.45pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000451: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-020_0.jpg)


30 December 1917

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

9.30am: Cleaning mess deck, flats, upper deck, and ship's side

5.15pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000452: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-020_1.jpg)


31 December 1917

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Cleaning ship

5.20pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000453: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-021_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000454: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-021_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of January 1918


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000455: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-022_0.jpg)

4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000456: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-022_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000457: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-023_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A376

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 654.503



J. Hicks, 654.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

Negretti and Zambra, 2827





LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000458: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-023_1.jpg)


1 January 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. Hands as required

6.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000459: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-024_0.jpg)


2 January 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.45am: Landed signal ratings for route march

9.10am: Landed marines for route march

9.30am: Hands working in shell room and cleaning ship

11.30am: Signal ratings returned on board

4.30pm: Marines returned on board

5.15pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c9100045a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-024_1.jpg)


3 January 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Exercised small arms company. Boys and ordinary seaman at rifle drill. Read warrants numbers 98 and 99. Hands as required

5.50pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c9100045b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-026_0.jpg)


4 January 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: General quarters. Hands as required

4.50pm: Let go second anchor

5.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c9100045c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-026_1.jpg)


5 January 1918

From Mudros to Pyrgos, Imbros

Lat 39.75, Long 25.53

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.30am: Two 6-inch guns and 3-pounder manned. Shortened in

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded to sea. Course as required

9.35am: Passed boom defence

2.45pm: Passed boom defence and slowed both engines

2.52pm: Stopped both

2.55pm: Let go starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: front WW beacon North, lighthouse N68°W

5.00pm: Coaled drifters

5.25pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


Pyrgos, also spelled Pirgos, is also known as Yuvacık.

Imbros is also known as Gökçeada.


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c9100045d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-027_0.jpg)


6 January 1918

At Pyrgos, Imbros

Lat 40.10, Long 25.76

12.30am: 6-inch guns and searchlight manned throughout

1.30am: One 3-pounder manned

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.50am: Divisions

10.30am: Divine service

5.50pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c9100045e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-027_1.jpg)


7 January 1918

From Pyrgos, Imbros to Mudros

Lat 39.72, Long 25.50

12.30am: One 6-inch gun and searchlight manned throughout

2.30am: One 3-pounder manned

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.45am: Weighed and proceeded. Course as required

9.00am: Passed net defence

10.15am: Hands employed as required

2.05pm: Passed Mudros boom defence

2.25pm: Anchored in B3 berth

2.30pm: Worked main derrick

5.00pm: Rigged painting stages

6.00pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c9100045f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-028_0.jpg)


8 January 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Painting ship

5.30pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000460: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-028_1.jpg)


9 January 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Painting ship

1.00pm: Let go second anchor

5.50pm: Darkened ship. Closed watertight doors


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000461: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-029_0.jpg)


10 January 1918

At Mudros and at sea

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

12.30am: Anchor watch kept

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Hands as required

1.00pm: Preparing for sea

3.30pm: Worked main derrick. In picket boat

4.00pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea. Course and speed as required. Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned

4.25pm: Passed net defence. Streamed log

6.00pm: Commenced zigzagging

8.00pm: Ceased zigzagging


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000462: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-029_1.jpg)


11 January 1918

From Mudros to Malta

Lat 37.32, Long 24.25

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder, and searchlight manned throughout

12.40am: Lithari light S43°W

5.55am: Phassa light sighted

9.30am: Exercised general quarters and abandon ship stations

9.48am: Northern extreme Zea Island abeam 4 miles

4.30pm: Evening quarters

10.00pm: Northern extreme Antikithera Island abeam 6 miles

11.00pm: Heavy hailstorm


Cape Phassa is also known as Ákra Fássa.

Zea Island is also known as Nísos Kéa.

Antikithera is also known as Antikythera and Nisi Antikythira.


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000463: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-030_0.jpg)


12 January 1918

From Mudros to Malta

Lat 35.52, Long 21.08

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns, 3-pounder and searchlight manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Saturday routine

4.30pm: Evening quarters


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000464: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-030_1.jpg)


13 January 1918

From Mudros to Malta

Lat 35.25, Long 16.75

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and 3-pounder manned throughout

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.45am: Divisions

10.15am: Divine service

4.30pm: Evening quarters


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000465: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-031_0.jpg)


14 January 1918

At sea, and at Malta

Lat 35.883, Long 14.515

12.30am: Two 6-inch guns and 3-pounder manned throughout

9.00am: Entered swept channel

9.45am: Delamaria light abeam [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant Delimara]

10.40am: Passed Breakwater and entered Grand Harbour

11.00am: Made fast to number 4 buoy, stern to Club House Wharf

4.30pm: General leave to port watch till Friday 9.00am

6.30pm: Canteen leave to second part starboard watch. Darkened ship


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000466: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-031_1.jpg)


15 January 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.883, Long 14.515

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Hands as required

12.30pm: Discharging ammunition


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000467: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-032_0.jpg)


16 January 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.883, Long 14.515

8.30am: Hands discharging ammunition

5.45pm: Ceased work for day

6.00pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000468: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-032_1.jpg)


17 January 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.883, Long 14.515

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.15am: Discharging ammunition

2.15pm: Finished discharging ammunition

5.45pm: Darkened ship

8.00pm: Canteen leave to second part starboard watch


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c91000469: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-033_0.jpg)


18 January 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

9.00am: Port watch returned from general leave

9.15am: Shifted ship to Somerset Wharf, two tugs attending. Hands as required

4.30pm: General leave to starboard watch till 9.00am Tuesday

6.00pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c9100046a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-033_1.jpg)


19 January 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.50am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Landed ammunition party

2.00pm: Landed patrol

6.15pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c9100046b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-034_0.jpg)


20 January 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c9100046c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-034_1.jpg)


21 January 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

7.00am: Tugs made fast. Shifted from Somerset Wharf to Hamilton Wharf

7.45am: Secured

10.00am: Hands as required

6.40pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c9100046d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-035_0.jpg)


22 January 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.15am: Carpenters and gunners parties. Remainder as required

6.15pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c9100046e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-035_1.jpg)


23 January 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Hands as required

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

6.00pm: Canteen leave to first part port watch

6.15pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2f9e53e0a0c9100046f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-036_0.jpg)


24 January 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.00am: Tugs made fast. Shifted ship to Somerset Wharf

8.45am: Secured. Hands as required

4.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am

6.00pm: Canteen leave to second part starboard watch. Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000470: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-036_1.jpg)


25 January 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Hands as required

2.00pm: Read warrant 100

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch

5.45pm: Canteen leave to second part port watch

6.15pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000471: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-037_0.jpg)


26 January 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

7.00am: Moved ship 10 feet ahead

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship

1.30pm: Leave to port watch and boys

5.45pm: Canteen leave to first part starboard watch

6.15pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000472: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-037_1.jpg)


27 January 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.884, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.45am: Divisions. Landed Presbyterians and Wesleyans

10.00am: Landed Roman Catholics

10.15am: Landed Church of England

11.40am: Church parties returned

1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch and boys

4.20pm: Landed picket

6.10pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000473: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-038_0.jpg)


28 January 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Hands as required

9.45am: Moved ship to Hamilton Wharf

11.45am: Read warrants numbers 101 and 102

4.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to second part starboard watch

6.00pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000474: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-038_1.jpg)


29 January 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Hands as required

11.45am: Read warrant 103

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

6.00pm: Canteen leave to second part port watch

6.15pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000475: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-039_0.jpg)


30 January 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Landed patrol. Hands as required

4.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to first part starboard watch

6.00pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000476: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-039_1.jpg)


31 January 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.30am: Hands as required

12.45pm: Read warrant 104

4.30pm: Landed patrol. Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to first part port watch

6.15pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000477: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-040_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000478: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-040_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of February 1918


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000479: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-041_0.jpg)

4ef4f2fae53e0a0c9100047a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-041_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c9100047b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-042_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Adie A376

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

0.0005 inch


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 28th

J. Hicks, 654-503



J. Hicks, 654-504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 28th

Negretti and Zambra, 2827





LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c9100047c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-042_1.jpg)


1 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Left Hamilton Wharf and entered number 4 dry dock with tugs. Hands scraping ship's bottom and as required

12.30pm: Draught of water at docking: forward 17 feet 3 inches, aft 20 feet 3 inches

4.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to second part starboard watch

6.20pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c9100047d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-043_0.jpg)


2 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Hands scrapping, refitting, etcetera

1.00pm: Read warrant number 105

1.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch till 7.00am, and boys till 7.00pm

5.45pm: Canteen leave to second part port watch

6.10pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c9100047e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-043_1.jpg)


3 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Wesleyans and Presbyterians landed

9.50am: Roman Catholics landed

10.30am: Divisions and prayers

1.30pm: Special leave to port watch till 7.00am, and boys till 7.00pm

5.45pm: Canteen leave to first part starboard watch

6.00pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c9100047f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-044_0.jpg)


4 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.20am: Clearing up decks and working on cable

9.00am: Hands as required

4.15pm: Landed patrol

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to first part port watch

6.10pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000480: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-044_1.jpg)


5 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Hands as required

4.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to second part starboard watch

6.10pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000481: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-045_0.jpg)


6 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.30am: Hands as required

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to second part port watch

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000482: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-045_1.jpg)


7 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.20am: Hands as required

4.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to first part starboard watch

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000483: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-046_0.jpg)


8 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.880, Long 14.517

6.20am: Hands as required

9.00am: Hands as required. Refitting, etcetera

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

6.00pm: Canteen leave to first part port watch


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000484: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-046_1.jpg)


9 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Hands as required

9.30am: Dock flooded. Ship moved out to Bermala Wharf

1.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am and to both watches boys till 7.00pm

4.00pm: Read warrant number 106

5.45pm: Canteen leave to second part starboard watch

6.00pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000485: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-047_0.jpg)


10 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Hands as required

9.45am: Landed Wesleyans and Presbyterians

10.00am: Landed Roman Catholics

10.15am: Landed Church of England

1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am and boys of starboard watch till 7.00pm

4.00pm: Landed patrol

5.45pm: Canteen leave to second part port watch

6.00pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000486: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-047_1.jpg)


11 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Hands as required

4.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to first part starboard watch

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000487: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-048_0.jpg)


12 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Hands as required refitting

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to first part port watch

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000488: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-048_1.jpg)


13 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Hands as required

2.00pm: Landed patrol

4.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to second part starboard watch

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000489: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-049_0.jpg)


14 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Hands as required, refitting and etcetera

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to second part port watch

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c9100048a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-049_1.jpg)


15 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Hands as required

9.00am: Hands as required

4.15pm: Patrol landed

4.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to first part starboard watch

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c9100048b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-050_0.jpg)


16 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Hands refitting

1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am and starboard watch boys till 7.00pm

5.45pm: Canteen leave to first part port watch. Exercised fire stations

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c9100048c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-050_1.jpg)


17 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.45am: Landed church parties. Divisions and prayers

1.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am and boys till 7.00pm

5.45pm: Canteen leave to second part starboard [watch]

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c9100048d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-051_0.jpg)


18 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Hands as required

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to second part port [watch]

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c9100048e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-051_1.jpg)


19 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.10am: Hands refitting

Noon: Read warrant number 107

4.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to first part starboard [watch]

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c9100048f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-052_0.jpg)


20 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.00am: Hands as required

10.30am: Captain F. Powell joined ship

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to first part port [watch]

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000490: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-052_1.jpg)


21 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.00am: Hands as required

4.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to second part starboard [watch]

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000491: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-053_0.jpg)


22 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.30am: Hands taking in stores and as required

Noon: Read warrant number 108

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to second part port [watch]

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000492: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-053_1.jpg)


23 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

4.30am: Ratings left ship one, rating joined ship two

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.30am: Hands as required

1.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am. Leave to port watch boys till 7.00pm

5.45pm: Canteen leave to first part starboard [watch]

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fae53e0a0c91000493: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-054_0.jpg)


24 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.45am: Landed church parties. Divisions

10.10am: Church of England party landed

1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am. Leave to starboard watch boys till 7.00pm

4.15pm: Landed picket

5.45pm: Canteen leave to first part port [watch]

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c91000494: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-054_1.jpg)


25 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.00am: Taking in ammunition

Noon: Read warrant number 109

4.00pm: Finished ammunition

4.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to second part starboard [watch]

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c91000495: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-055_0.jpg)


26 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

7.45am: Painting ship's side

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to second part port [watch]

6.45pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c91000496: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-055_1.jpg)


27 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

8.00am: Painting ship

4.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to first part starboard [watch]

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c91000497: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-056_0.jpg)


28 February 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.00am: Hands as required

11.45am: Read warrant number 110

1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am. Leave to boys till 7.00pm

4.15pm: Landed picket

5.45pm: Canteen leave to first part port watch

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c91000498: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-056_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of 1st to 10th March 1918


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] W.A. Usher, Navigating Officer.


The Hazelwood School War Memorial lists lieutenant William Arthur Usher.


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c91000499: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-057_0.jpg)

4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c9100049a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-057_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c9100049b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-058_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Negretti and Zambra A Number 787

Height of cistern above sea

15 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer

Nil


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

Under shelter deck, outside navigating officer's cabin

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

J. Hicks, 654-503



J. Hicks, 654.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st

To 31st

Negretti and Zambra, 2827





LOGS FOR MARCH 1918


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c9100049c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-058_1.jpg)


1 March 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

5.00am: Ratings left ship one

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.00am: Hands as required. B and C pumps tried and hove round. B pump correct, C under repair

4.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to second part starboard [watch]

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c9100049d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-059_0.jpg)


2 March 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.882, Long 14.517

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.00am: Hands as required

4.15pm: Landed patrol

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to second part port [watch]

6.30pm: Darkened ship

7.30pm: Commenced basin trial of main engines


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c9100049e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-059_1.jpg)


3 March 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.883, Long 14.515

2.45am: Finished Basin trials

4.30am: Ratings joined three, ratings left one

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.30am: Ship moved to number 4 buoy

10.00am: Swinging ship to adjust compasses

11.30am: Ship made fast, stern to Club House Wharf

1.30pm: Leave to port watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to first part starboard [watch]

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c9100049f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-059a_0.jpg)


4 March 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.883, Long 14.515

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.30am: Taking in cordite

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am

5.45pm: Canteen leave to first part port [watch]

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004a0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-059a_1.jpg)


5 March 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.883, Long 14.515

7.00am: Coal lighter alongside

7.40am: Commenced coaling

12.30pm: Took on charge 690 tons. Draught of water before coaling: forward 17 feet 8 inches, aft 20 feet 3 inches. Draught of water after coaling: forward 19 feet 2 inches, aft 21 feet 4 inches.

6.30pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004a1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-061_0.jpg)


6 March 1918

At Malta and at sea

Lat 35.883, Long 14.515

6.20am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Preparing ship for sea

Noon: Read warrant number 111

4.50pm: Let go from buoy and proceeded to sea. Closed watertight doors and scuttles. Two 6-inch guns and 3-pounder manned

5.02pm: Passed breakwater. Course as required for swept channel

5.20pm: Streamed log

6.15pm: Darkened ship

8.00pm: Gozo light abeam 3 miles

Midnight: High Easterly swell


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004a2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-061_1.jpg)


7 March 1918

At sea

Lat 37.55, Long 17.30

5.00am: Commenced zigzagging

6.20am: Cleaning ship

8.00am: Hands as required

Noon: Zigzagging throughout

6.15pm: Darkened ship

8.00pm: Ceased zigzagging


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004a3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-062_0.jpg)


8 March 1918

At sea and at Taranto

Lat 40.48, Long 17.25

5.00am: Course as required

5.15am: Sighted San Vito light bearing North

6.15am: Hauled in patent log

8.00am: Entered boom defence. Engines as required

8.45am: Proceeded half speed to inside anchorage

8.50am: Passed through Mare Piccolo entrance

9.20am: Secured to number 10 buoy Mare Piccolo. Draught of water: forward 18 feet 11 inches, aft 21 feet 1 inch

9.30am: Worked main derrick. Out steam pinnace

1.00pm: Hands cleaning mess deck and flats

4.30pm: Hands mustered for payment

6.00pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004a4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-062_1.jpg)


9 March 1918

At Taranto

Lat 40.48, Long 17.25

8.00am: Saturday routine

5.30pm: Hands at fire drill

6.00pm: Darkened ship


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004a5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-063_0.jpg)


10 March 1918

At Taranto

Lat 40.48, Long 17.25

7.00am: Hands cleaning ship

Noon: Ship paid off


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004a6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-063_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of March 1918

Recommissioned 10th March


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] R.W. Goodacre, Navigating Officer.


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004a7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-065_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004a8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-065_1.jpg)


Noon: Ship paid off

3.50pm: New crew arrived

7.50pm: Steam pinnace drew fires

10.00pm: Pipe down


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004a9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-066_0.jpg)


11 March 1918

At Taranto

Lat 40.48, Long 17.25

6.00am: Called "all hands"

6.30am: Hands employed as required

9.40am: Divisions and prayers

10.00am: Exercised fire stations

10.30am: Aired bedding

1.20pm: Exercised action stations

3.00pm: Returned bedding

4.45pm: Exercised abandon ship stations

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004aa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-066_1.jpg)


12 March 1918

At Taranto

Lat 40.48, Long 17.25

6.00am: Hands called

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck

7.15am: Port watch cleaning mess

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

9.40am: Exercised general quarters

1.10pm: Both watches for exercises

1.20pm: Both watches exercising working main derrick

2.15pm: Port watch employed as required

4.30pm: Exercised stations watertight doors

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004ab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-067_0.jpg)


13 March 1918

At Taranto

Lat 40.48, Long 17.25

12.45am: Steam pinnace drew fires

6.00am: Called hands

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks

7.15am: Starboard watch cleaning mess deck

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

9.45am: Exercised general quarters

10.25am: Hands employed as required

11.10am: Discharged three officers and thirteen ratings

1.10pm: Clear up decks

1.25pm: Exercised prepare ship for sea

3.45pm: Starboard watch for exercise close watertight doors

4.40pm: Exercised fire quarters

7.25pm: Steam pinnace drew fires

10.00pm: Piped down

11.30pm: Exercised anti-aircraft stations


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004ac: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-067_1.jpg)


14 March 1918

At Taranto, and from Taranto to Corfu

Lat 40.48, Long 17.25

12.10am: Exercised general quarters

12.25am: Secured

6.30am: Hands employed as required

8.00am: One officer's blanket and bed condemned (signed H. Stokes)

8.45am: Quarters clean guns

9.45am: Divisions and prayers

10.20am: Prepare ship for sea. Hoisting galley and whaler inboard

1.25pm: Turned in cutter and secured gear for sea. Draught of water: 19 feet 0 inch forward, 21 feet 0 inch aft

4.00pm: Stations for leaving harbour

4.13pm: Slipped from buoy

4.35pm: Steamed out of harbour

5.10pm: Passed gate

6.40pm: Zigzagging

7.30pm: Stopped zigzagging


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004ad: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-068_0.jpg)


15 March 1918

From Taranto to Corfu, and at Saiada Bay

Lat 39.53, Long 20.12

12.30am: Exercised guns crews

1.10am: Fire in coal bunker

1.30am: Fire extinguished

2.15am: B1 guns crews closed up for exercise

5.05am: Observed Point Kastri light N40°E

5.25am: Commenced zigzagging

7.56am: Taguna Rocks S84°E, southern end of island S50½°E, northern end of island S54½°E, eastern land extremity S73°E [The log-keeper most probably made a mistake and meant Lagudia Rocks]

9.20am: Divisions and prayers

9.25am: Altered course as required following French destroyer through first gate

10.00am: Depth charges secured

10.40am: First gate

11.36am: Second gate

12.45pm: Let go port anchor. Saiada Bay anchorage: conspicuous cove N8°E, 1000 yards

1.20pm: Hands employed turning out steam pinnace and target

2.00pm: Commenced spotting practice

4.00pm: Both watches at 1-inch spotting practice

5.00pm: Ceased firing

6.00pm: Secured

7.00pm: Closed watertight doors and darkened ship

10.00pm: Piped down


Saiada Bay is also known as Órmos Sagiádas.

Point Kastri is also known as Ákra Kastrí.

Lagudia Rocks are also known as Vráchoi Lagoúdia.


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004ae: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-068_1.jpg)


16 March 1918

At Corfu

Lat 39.63, Long 19.90

6.15am: Hands employed as required

8.00am: Steam pinnace away with towing target

8.45am: Control party close up around their guns, 1-inch aiming

9.54am: Ceased firing

11.00am: Hove short

11.20am: Anchor aweigh. Steamed round pinnace towing target. Commenced firing

12.20pm: Ceased firing, Proceeded into harbour

1.20pm: Passed Corfu Roads boom defence

1.45pm: Let go port anchor. Draught: 18 feet 7 inches forward, 20 feet 10 inch aft

2.00pm: Lowered cutters

4.00pm: Evening quarters

4.10pm: Starboard watch for exercising in target. Port watch close watertight doors

10.00pm: Anchor bearings correct


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004af: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-069_0.jpg)


17 March 1918

At Corfu

Lat 39.63, Long 19.90

1.20am: Pom-pom guns crews closed up for exercise

6.30am: Hands fall in. Employed as required

7.00am: Turned in steam pinnace. Rudder broken

7.30am: Holy communion

10.00am: Divisions

10.30am: Divine service

11.15am: Hoisted in first cutter

4.00pm: Evening quarters

5.00pm: Control, gun layer and sight setter closed up for exercise

7.00pm: Hoisted second cutter

9.00pm: Anti-aircraft guns crew closed up for exercise

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004b0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-069_1.jpg)


18 March 1918

At Corfu

Lat 39.63, Long 19.90

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

6.30am: Hands fall in and employed as required

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

10.25am: Loading numbers B1 and 2, A1 and 2, to loaders

Noon: Commenced heave up anchor

12.10pm: Anchor aweigh. Proceeded. Course and speed as required

1.20pm: Commenced firing at wrecked ship for target. Carried out firing and expended 40 practice and 8 common [shell]

2.20pm: Ceased firing, altered course South. Slow

3.10pm: Passed second gate. Depth charges cleared away. A1 and B1 guns crews closed up

4.03pm: Passed outer gate

5.00pm: Clear of swept channel

5.27pm: Commenced zigzagging

6.30pm: Sea boats crews mustered

10.00pm: Rounds made. All correct


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004b1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-070_0.jpg)


19 March 1918

From Corfu to Milo

Lat 36.95, Long 21.23

1.00am: Ceased zigzagging

2.25am: Gherogambo light abeam 13 miles (N60°E)

6.00am: Commenced zigzagging

9.50am: Strovalt Islands light abeam 5 miles [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant Strofadhes]

1.20pm: Ceased zigzagging

2.30pm: Sapienza Island light abeam 8 miles

4.00pm: Exercised fire quarters

6.41pm: Cape Matapan abeam 3 miles

7.00pm: Commenced zigzagging

9.13pm: Spathi light vessel abeam 2½ miles

11.00pm: Commenced zigzagging


Milo is also spelled as Milos.

Cape Gherogambo is also known as Ákra Gerogómpos.

Strofadhes Islands are also known as Nisídes Strofádes.

Sapienza is also known as Nisída Sapiéntza.

Cape Matapan is also known as Ákra Taínaron.

Cape Spathi, located on the southern tip of Serifos, is also known as Ákra Spáthi.


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004b2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-070_1.jpg)


20 March 1918

From Corfu to Milo, and Milo to Mudros

Lat 39.97, Long 25.47

3.40am: Passed through West bound convoy

5.30am: Commenced zigzagging

7.00am: Ceased zigzagging

7.35am: Stop

7.48am: Slow, following in wake of French destroyer

8.45am: Passed boom gate into harbour. Course and speed as required for steaming round Milo harbour. Signalled H.M.S. "Theseus"

10.05am: Passed gate

10.28am: Akrathi abeam

10.32am: Pilot destroyer returned to base

11.00am: Zigzagging

4.00pm: Exercised quarters. Exercised hand wheel party. Ordinary seamen and boys physical drill

6.30pm: Fassa light bearings S59°E 2 miles

10.15pm: Observed Lithari light N13°E


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.

Akrathi Islands are also known as Nisídhes Akrádhies.

Fassa, or Cape Phassa, is also known as Ákra Fássa.


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004b3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-071_0.jpg)


21 March 1918

From Milo to Port Mudros, and at Port Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

12.50am: Skyros light abeam 8 miles

1.00am: Challenged H.M.S. "Chelmer" steering NNW

6.45am: Ceased zigzagging

7.50am: Kombi light bearing N57°E

8.00am: Entered swept channel

9.00am: Altered course for gate ship

9.30am: Passed through gate

9.55am: Stopped. Let go port anchor. Anchor bearings: ship's head NW, beacon N70°W, pier N41°E

11.00am: Coaling gear examined and found correct

12.30pm: Lieutenant Freeman discharged on board Hospital ship S.S. "Karpara" (sick) [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Karapara"]

1.30pm: Hands fall in for coaling. Collier S.S. "Ennisbrook" came alongside

2.25pm: Commenced coaling. Draught of water: 17 feet 8 inches forward, 20 feet 7½ inches aft

5.00pm: Hands to tea

5.25pm: Carry on coaling

7.00pm: Hands to supper. Ceased coaling. Darken ship

10.00pm: Pipe down

11.00pm: Anchor bearings verified


Tyne Built Ships lists a reference to S.S. "Karapara", and Roll of Honour also lists a reference to H.M.H.S. "Karapara".

Wear Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Ennisbrook".


Kombi Island is also known as Vrachonisida Kompi.


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004b4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-071_1.jpg)


22 March 1918

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

2.00am: Anchor bearing verified

6.30am: Hands fall in

6.45am: Commenced coaling

8.00am: Breakfast

8.30am: Recommenced coaling

10.30am to 10.40am: Stand easy

11.30am: H.M.S. "Sentinel" arrived and anchored

Noon: Ceased coaling for dinner

12.45pm: Recommenced coaling

2.00pm: Finished coaling. Amount received 648 tons. Draught of water after coaling: 19 feet 3 inches forward, 21 feet 6 inches aft

2.15pm: Hands clean ship

3.00pm: Collier S.S. "Ennisbrook" left

7.00pm: Up first cutter

7.10pm: Darken ship

10.00pm: Pipe down


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004b5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-072_0.jpg)


23 March 1918

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

2.10am: Let go starboard anchor, veering to 2 shackles

3.00am: Anchor bearings verified

7.00am: Hands fall in and employed as required

8.00am: Breakfast

8.45am: Hands fall in, employed cleaning ship

11.00am: Lifebuoys tested

1.10pm: Hands make and mend [clothes]

4.15pm: Port watch close watertight doors

6.45pm: Darken ship

7.00pm: Anchor bearings verified

10.00pm: Pipe down


4ef4f2fbe53e0a0c910004b6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-072_1.jpg)


24 March 1918

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

3.00am: Anchor bearings verified

6.30am: Hands employed as required

6.50am: Hove up starboard anchor

7.00am: Open watertight doors

9.30am: Divisions. Church parties landed

10.15am: Disperse

10.30am: Divine service

11.40am: Rear admiral on board

11.50am: Rear admiral left

Noon: Church parties returned

3.30pm: Tea. Hands shift into night clothing

4.30pm: Clear lower deck. Read Mediterranean Memorandum regarding respect to officers. Watertight doors closed

6.00pm: Divine service

7.10pm: Darken ship

7.30pm: Up second cutter and galley

7.45pm: Hoisted whaler

10.00pm: Pipe down

11.30pm: Anchor bearings verified


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004b7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-073_0.jpg)


25 March 1918

At Port Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

12.30am: Lost overboard by accident one gunmetal crutch

3.00am: Anchor bearings verified

6.20am: Hands fall in and employed cleaning ship

7.00am: Dress of day number 5s. Duty men and boats crews number 3

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.40am: Breakfast

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as required

Noon: Piped dinner

1.50pm: Lowered second cutter

3.30pm: Hands shift into night clothing

4.00pm: Evening quarters

5.00pm: One rating left ship for H.M.S. "Europa"

5.20pm: Submarine H.M.S. "E12" arrived and anchored

6.00pm: Concert party left for shore

6.15pm: Closed watertight doors

7.00pm: Hoisted cutter and galley

8.45pm: Rounds

9.00pm: Hands at night defence stations

9.30pm: Disperse

10.00pm: Pipe down

11.00pm: Concert party returned


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004b8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-073_1.jpg)


26 March 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

1.15am: Hoisted whaler

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

6.20am: Hands fall in, employed cleaning ship

7.00am: Open watertight doors

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.40am: Hands to breakfast. H.M.S. "Acheron" and H.M.S. "Liverpool" weighed and proceeded

8.25am: Charging quarters

9.20am: Starboard watch clean ship, remainder as required

1.10pm: Clear up decks

2.00pm: Anti-aircraft guns crews at stations

2.25pm: Third gun watch fall in

3.00pm: Guns crews dispersed

4.00pm: Evening quarters

4.25pm: Starboard watch close watertight doors

4.45pm: Hands work fore derrick

5.30pm: Hoisted galley and whaler

6.40pm: Hoisted cutter. Heave starboard [anchor]

7.00pm: Anchor aweigh. Proceeded, course and speeds as required

7.20pm: Passed through inner boom gate

7.35pm: Passed through outer boom gate

9.07pm: Commenced zigzagging

10.05pm: Zigzagging

10.15pm: Zigzagging


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004b9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-074_0.jpg)


27 March 1918

From Port Mudros to Stavros, and at Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

6.00am: Ceased zigzagging

6.30am: Hands employed as required

7.58am: Passed through gate. Proceeded, course and speed as required

8.25am: Let go starboard anchor. Arrival draught: 19 feet ½ inch forward, 21 feet 3 inches aft

8.40am: Both watches work main derrick

10.20am: Hands employed cleaning ship

11.40am: Two officers and fourteen ratings joined ship

Noon: Fired noon gun

1.25pm: Hands fall in and employed as required

3.25pm: Athletic party to clean

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Liberty men ashore

6.30pm: Liberty men returned

6.45pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Darken ship

8.00pm: Steam pinnace moored for night

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Pipe down

Midnight: Duty guns crews close up


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004ba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-074_1.jpg)


28 March 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.30am: Anchor bearings verified

6.00am: Hands fall in and employed as required

6.15am: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" collided with our starboard quarter (very slight damage to either ship)

6.20am: Shortened in to 2 shackles

7.23am: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" shifted berth

7.30am: Veered to 5 shackles

9.20am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Hands employed as required

11.40am: Let go port anchor underfoot

Noon: Fired noon gun

1.10pm: Hands make and mend

3.30pm: Piped tea. Hands shift into night clothing

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.35pm: Hoisted cutter

4.45pm: Weighed port anchor

6.00pm: Duty guns crews close up

7.00pm: Darken ship

7.30pm: Steam pinnace and motor boat moored up ashore

8.00pm: Duty guns crews close up

10.00pm: Pipe down


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004bb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-075_0.jpg)


29 March 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Duty guns crews close up

6.30am: Hands clean ship

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.25am: Starboard watch open watertight doors

7.30am: Hands to breakfast and clean

9.30am: Divisions

10.15am: Divine Service (Good Friday)

Noon: Fired noon gun

1.15pm: Liberty men fall in

1.20pm: Liberty men ashore

3.30pm: Hands shift into night clothing

4.00pm: Evening quarters

6.30pm: Liberty men returned

7.10pm: Darken ship

8.00pm: Lantern service held in school room flat by chaplain

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Pipe down


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004bc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-075_1.jpg)


30 March 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

6.30am: Hands fall in. Scrub and wash upper deck

7.20am: Quarters clean guns

7.50am: Breakfast

8.35am: Hands fall [in]. Employed cleaning ship. Working party ashore

10.50am: One cot case joined from monitor H.M.S. "M.20"

Noon: Port party to clean. Fired noon gun

12.05pm: Working party returned on board

3.30pm: Hands clean into night clothing

4.00pm: Duty guns crews close up

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Starboard watch close watertight doors

6.30pm: Liberty men on board

7.05pm: Hoisted first and second cutters

18.15pm: One cot case on board from monitor H.M.S. "M.20". Steam pinnace moored up ashore

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Pipe down


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004bd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-076_0.jpg)


31 March 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Duty guns crews close up

6.30am: Hands fall in and scrub upper deck

7.00am: Open watertight doors

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

8.05am: Charging quarters

8.15am: Both watches fall in and clean ship

9.45am: Divisions. Church parties from ships in harbour arrived

10.30am: Divine service

11.30am: Holly communion administered

Noon: Fired noon gun

1.00pm: Liberty men ashore

4.15pm: Evening quarters

6.30pm: Liberty men returned

7.00pm: Port watch close watertight doors

7.10pm: Hoisted second cutter, whaler and skiff

7.30pm: Darken ship

8.00pm: Guns crews closed up

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Pipe down

Midnight: Guns crews closed up


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004be: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-076_1.jpg)

[Signed] Frank Powell, Captain Royal Navy, 5 April '18


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004bf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-077_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004c0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-077_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of April 1918


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] R.W. Goodacre, Navigating Officer.


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004c1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-078_0.jpg)

4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004c2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-078_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004c3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-079_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Negretti and Zambra, London 787

Height of cistern above sea

12 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer



Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

After shelter deck

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st April

To 30th April 1918

J. Hicks

8, 9 + 10 Hatton Garden, London

Dry number 654503



Wet number 654504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st April

To 30th April 1918

S & A Calderara, London

Number 2 – 10




LOGS FOR APRIL 1918


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004c4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-079_1.jpg)


1 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Guns crews relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands fall in, out sailing pinnace and clearing up decks

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.15am: Mails and one stoker rating joined ship

7.30am: Dress of day number 5s

7.40am: Breakfast and clean

8.15am: Guns crews relieved

8.20am: Out pipes

8.25am: Charging quarters

9.10am: Both watches clear up decks

9.30am: Working party landed

10.30am: Anti-aircraft stations. Aerial guns crew close up. Clear upper deck

11.10am: All clear, hands carry on with work

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Fired noon gun

1.00pm: Liberty men landed

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea and shift night clothing

5.30pm: S.S. "Princess Ena" weighed and proceeded with mails and two ratings

6.30pm: Liberty men returned

6.55pm: Guns crews relieved

7.00pm: Up first cutter

7.10pm: Hands darken ship

7.20pm: Steam pinnace moored ashore

8.00pm: Duty guns crews relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

11.20pm: Motor boat moored up

Midnight: Duty guns crew relieved


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004c5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-080_0.jpg)


2 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Guns crews relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands in steamer and sailing pinnace

7.05am: Replace main derrick

7.30am: Forenoon watch to breakfast and clean. Dress of day number 5s, duty men number 3s

8.00am: Piped breakfast. Hands to clean

9.00am: Working party landed

9.35am: Hands employed as required

10.00am: One rating discharged to H.M.S. "M.20"

10.15am: Hove in starboard anchor and let go port anchor to 4 shackles

11.15am: Working party returned from shore

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Noon gun fired

12.45pm: Hands muster for payment

1.35pm: Ship's company paid

1.45pm: Both watches fall in. Employed as required

3.00pm: H.M.S. "M.20" proceeded to sea

3.20pm: Cooks

3.55pm: Guns crews relieved

4.30pm: Collision stations

4.50pm: Secure. Liberty men landed

6.10pm: Cover guns and searchlights

6.30pm: Liberty men returned

7.25pm: Darken ship

7.55pm: Guns crews relieved

8.00pm: Close watertight doors

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Duty guns crew relieved


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004c6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-080_1.jpg)


3 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Duty guns crews relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands fall in

6.55am: Watch re-spread quarterdeck awning

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Forenoon watch to breakfast and clean. Dress of day number 5s and 3s

7.50am: Duty guns crews relieved

8.35am: Landing party landed

8.50am: Clean mess deck

11.20am: Landing party returned

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Noon gun fired

12.30pm: Duty gun watch relieved

1.20pm: Both watches employed as required

3.00pm: Forty six bags of mail received on board.

3.30pm: Air raid warning

4.00pm: Duty guns crew relieved

4.05pm: Air raid all clear

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.55pm: Evening quarters

5.00pm: Watertight doors closed

5.05pm: Air raid warning

5.15pm: Commence firing

5.20pm: Cease fire

6.00pm: All clear. H.M.S. "M.20" proceeded to sea

6.40pm: Hoisted first and second cutter and whaler

7.00pm: Duty guns crew relieved

7.10pm: Darken ship

8.00pm: Guns crews relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Duty guns crew relieved


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004c7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-081_0.jpg)


4 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Duty guns crews relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands fall in

6.55am: Dress of day number 5s and 3s

7.05am: Watch open watertight doors

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Forenoon watch to breakfast and clean

7.40am: Piped breakfast and clean

8.03am: Air raid warning

8.20am: All clear. Duty guns crews relieved

8.40am: Clean mess deck

8.45am: Roman Catholics landed

9.30am: Divisions

9.35am: Prayers

10.15am: Roman Catholics returned

10.40am: Stand easy

10.50am: Hands carry on working

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner. Liberty men to clean

12.40pm: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" weighed anchor and proceeded out of harbour

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

2.45pm: H.M.S. "M.18" arrived and anchored

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea and liberty men to clean

4.00pm: Both watches as required. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

6.30pm: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" returned and anchored

7.00pm: Liberty men returned correct

7.05pm: Hoisted first and second cutter

7.30pm: One rating discharged from sick berth to H.M.S. "M.20"

8.00pm: Duty guns crews relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Duty guns crew relieved


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004c8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-081_1.jpg)


5 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Duty guns crews relieved

5.45am: Called hands. H.M.S. "M.20" proceeded out of harbour

6.20am: Hands employed as required. Diving party rig diving boat

7.00am: Open watertight doors

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Forenoon watch to breakfast and clean

7.40am: Breakfast and clean

8.00am: Duty guns crews relieved

8.25am: Charging quarters. Divers left ship for exercise

9.20am: Divisions and prayers

9.35am: General quarters

9.55am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: Stand easy

10.40am: Hands carry on working

11.45am: Diving party returned

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner

1.10pm: Cut pipes, clear up decks

1.20pm: Hands employed as required

2.20pm: Diving party finished

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea. Two prisoners brought aboard by "T.325"

4.00pm: Duty guns crews relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Liberty men landed

5.00pm: One officer and two ratings joined ship from S.S. "Queen Victoria"

5.30pm: Three marines joined ship to await passage to Mudros

6.30pm: Liberty men returned correct

7.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.40pm: Darken ship

8.00pm: Duty guns crews relieved

9.00pm: Rounds. Heavy gun fire on Front Line

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Duty guns crew relieved


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Queen Victoria".


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004c9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-082_0.jpg)


6 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Duty guns crews relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.05am: Open watertight doors

7.25am: Forenoon watch to breakfast and clean. Dress of day number 5s and 3s

7.55am: Cooks

8.00am: Piped breakfast and clean

8.20am: Divisions. Air night clothing

9.00am: Hands employed as required

11.00am: Quarters clean guns

11.55am: Two Greek prisoners discharged ashore

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner. Guns crews withdrawn, replaced by lookouts

1.20pm: Liberty men landed

3.20pm: Cooks

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.15pm: Received on board eighteen bags of mails

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004ca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-082_1.jpg)


7 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

6.00am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.00am: Received on board nine bags of mails

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.25am: Cooks

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.05am: Hands employed as required

9.00am: Hands to clean

9.30am: Two bags of mails left ship for shore

9.35am: Divisions

10.15am: Watch rig church on quarterdeck

10.35am: Divine service

11.15am: Watch unrig church

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

2.00pm: Mails left ship for S.S. "Elphinika" [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Elpiniki"]

3.15pm: S.S. "Elphinika" sailed

3.20pm: Cooks

4.00pm: Clear up decks. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.20pm: Disperse. Close watertight doors

5.30pm: S.S. "Princess Ena" sailed

6.45pm: Liberty men returned

6.50pm: Hoisted first cutter and whaler

7.15pm: Darken ship

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


S.S. "Elpiniki" is most probably a fleet messenger; see Support and Harbour Vessels.

Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004cb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-083_0.jpg)


8 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.00am: Open watertight doors

7.05am: Dress of day number 5s and 3s

7.35am: Cooks

7.40am: Breakfast and clean

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hand employed as required

9.20am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Hand employed as required

10.40am: Stand easy

10.50am: Hands carry on working

10.55am: One signal rating joined ship

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner. Lookouts relieved

1.15pm: Hands employed as required

2.30pm: Fifteen ratings and one warrant officer left for passage in H.M.S. "Abercrombie"

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Clear up decks

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

5.00pm: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" proceeded to Mudros

6.45pm: Liberty men returned

6.50pm: Hoisted boats

7.15pm: Watch close watertight doors. Darken ship

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004cc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-083_1.jpg)


9 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.15am: One signal rating proceeded to Tasli

6.20am: Hands employed as required (painting ship's side)

7.45am: Cooks. Respread quarterdeck awnings

7.55am: Breakfast and clean in painting rig

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Divisions

8.45am: Hand employed painting ship

8.50am: Received three bags of mails and one prisoner from "T.1778"

10.30am: Stand easy

10.40am: Hands carry on working

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner. Lookouts relieved

1.10pm: Hands carry on painting

3.50pm: Cooks

4.00pm: Tea. Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Liberty men landed

6.45pm: Liberty men returned

7.00pm: Watch close watertight doors

7.15pm: Darken ship

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Tasli is a reference to the Tasli Rema river, also spelled Tashli Rema.


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004cd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-084_0.jpg)


10 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands out steam pinnace

6.55am: Hands clean down aloft

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.40am: Cooks

7.45am: Breakfast, clean in painting rig

7.50am: Open watertight doors

9.00am: Hands employed painting ship

10.30am: Stand easy

10.37am: Hands carry on working

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner. Lookouts relieved

1.10pm: Hands fall in

1.20pm: Resume painting

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea. Liberty men to clean

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

5.40pm: Three bags of mails received from shore

6.30pm: Liberty men returned

7.10pm: Close watertight doors. Darken ship

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004ce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-084_1.jpg)


11 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.00am: Watch open watertight doors

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Cooks

7.40am: Breakfast

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.15am: Roman Catholic church party landed

8.30am: Hands not landed employed as required

8.45am: Landing parties landed

11.05am: Ariel attack, anti-aircraft guns crew close up

11.15am: Hostile machine returning. Disperse

11.35am: Landing parties returned

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner. Lookouts relieved. Liberty men to clean

1.00pm: Liberty men landed. Hands make and mend clothes

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: H.M.S. "M.19" arrived

7.05pm: Cooks

7.10pm: Supper

7.15pm: Close watertight doors. Darken ship

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

10.45pm: Steam pinnace moored up ashore

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004cf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-085_0.jpg)


12 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

6.25am: Watch work main derrick

7.05am: Watch open watertight doors

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Cooks. H.M.S. "M.16" weighed and proceeded

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.10am: One officer and two men left ship (repairing net defence)

8.20am: Hands employed as required

9.20am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Disperse. General quarters

10.00am: Secure

10.05am: Disperse

10.10am: Hands employed as required

11.50am: Cooks. General arrived on board

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner

1.10pm: Hands employed as required

1.50pm: Steam pinnace towing target for spotting practice

2.10pm: Commenced 1-inch aiming practice

3.30pm: Tea and shift into night clothing

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Hands employed as required

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

5.35pm: H.M.S. "M.16" arrived

6.30pm: Liberty men returned

6.55pm: Hoisted boats

7.20pm: Close watertight doors. Darken ship

7.25pm: Cover guns and searchlights

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004d0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-085_1.jpg)


13 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.35am: Cooks

7.40am: Breakfast. Hands to clean in painting rig

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

9.00am: Steam pinnace towing target for spotting practice

9.10am: Commence firing

9.55am: Cease firing

10.20am: Commence firing .303

10.40am: Cease firing

10.48am: Quarters clean guns

11.30am: Disperse

11.40am: Liberty men landed for Tasli sports

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved. Liberty men to clean

1.15pm: Liberty men landed. Hands make and mend clothes

1.35pm: S.S. "Elphiniki" proceeded to sea [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Elpiniki"]

1.50pm: Signalmen Hazelbrook and Gardener left ship on duty

3.20pm: Cooks

3.25pm: "T.269" and "T.1778" arrived

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Hands employed as required

6.15pm: Liberty men returned

7.10pm: Close watertight doors. Darken ship. Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

11.25pm: H.M.S. "M.19" returned and anchored

11.50pm: Steam pinnace moored up ashore

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


S.S. "Elpiniki" is most probably a fleet messenger; see Support and Harbour Vessels.


Tasli is a reference to the Tasli Rema river, also spelled Tashli Rema.


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004d1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-086_0.jpg)


14 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

6.00am: Call hands

6.15am: S.S. "Princess Ena" arrived and anchored

6.30am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.25am: Watch open watertight doors. Cooks

7.30am: Breakfast

7.35am: Five ratings joined ship and received thirty eight bags of mails

8.00am: Hands employed as required

9.40am: Hands to clean

9.55am: Divine service

10.30am: One rating from H.M.S. "M.16" for medical treatment

11.05am: One prisoner open arrest sent aboard from S.S. "Celtic Pride"

11.15am: H.M.S. "M.18" proceeded out of harbour

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner. Lookouts relieved

1.15pm: Liberty men fall in

2.30pm: Hostile aeroplane sighted, anti-aircraft stations

2.45pm: All clear

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.35pm: One prisoner, one rating and fourteen bags of mail left for S.S. "Princess Ena"

5.35pm: S.S. "Princess Ena" left

6.30pm: Liberty men returned

6.45pm: Watch close watertight doors

7.00pm: Supper. Darken ship

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

9.55pm: Signalman Murray left ship on duty

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".

Aberdeen Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Celtic Pride".


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004d2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-086_1.jpg)


15 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.05am: Watch open watertight doors

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Cooks

7.40am: Disperse

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.35am: Seamanship training class landed

9.20am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Hands employed as required

11.25am: Twenty five bags of mails and one rating left ship

11.40am: Training class returned

Noon: Dinner

12.10pm: Hospital ship H.M.H.S. "Braemar Castle" arrived

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved

1.10pm: Hands employed as required

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea and shift into night clothing

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Clear up decks

4.15pm: Evening quarters and physical drill

4.30pm: Disperse

6.00pm: Close watertight doors

6.45pm: Hoisted boats

7.10pm: Cooks

7.15pm: Supper

7.20pm: Darken ship

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Clyde Built Ships lists a reference to S.S. "Braemar Castle", and Roll of Honour also lists a reference to H.M.H.S. "Braemar Castle".


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004d3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-087_0.jpg)


16 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Open watertight doors

7.35am: Cooks

7.40am: Breakfast

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Training class landed

9.20am: Divisions and prayers

10.30am: Stand easy

10.40am: Hands carry on with work

11.30am: Air raid warning

11.50am: All clear. Cooks

Noon: Dinner. H.M.S. "M.18" proceeded out of harbour

12.40pm: H.M.S. "M.19" proceeded out of harbour

1.10pm: Hands employed as required

2.00pm: Anchor weighed. Half speed ahead

2.15pm: Passed boom defence

2.20pm: Exercised general quarters

2.50pm: Secure

3.00pm: Anti-aircraft stations. Hostile aircraft dropped bomb, distance 150 yards

3.15pm: Negate anti-aircraft stations

3.35pm: Passed boom defence

3.55pm: Anchored in berth

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Hands employed as required

6.50pm: Cooks

6.55pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Supper

7.30pm: Darken ship

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.03pm: Hove up anchor

8.33pm: Passed gate ship

9.45pm: Action stations

10.00pm: Opened fire starboard battery

10.09pm: Cease fire

10.11pm: Opened fire starboard battery with port battery closed up

10.22pm: Cease fire

10.40pm: Secure and sponge out. Ammunition expended: Lyddite 60, common 18

10.45pm: Proceeded to gate ship

11.20pm: Passed boom defence

11.30pm: Let go starboard anchor

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004d4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-087_1.jpg)


17 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

6.25am: Called hands

7.00am: Hands employed as required

7.15am: Work fore derrick

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. Cooks

8.15am: Breakfast

8.55am: Hands employed as required

9.45am: Weighed and shifted berth

10.15am: Let go starboard anchor

10.25am: Hands employed as required

10.45am: Air raid warning

10.53am: All clear

11.30am: Spread quarterdeck awning

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner. Lookouts relieved

1.00pm: "ML.178" moored alongside jetty

1.10pm: Hands employed as required

1.35pm: H.M.S. "M.16" arrived and anchored

1.50pm: H.M.S. "M.19" arrived and anchored

2.00pm: Hospital ship H.M.H.S. "Braemar Castle" proceeded

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Clear up decks. Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters and physical drill

5.45pm: Close watertight doors

6.20pm: H.M.S. "M.18" arrived and anchored

7.00pm: Hoisted boats

7.10pm: Darken ship

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Clyde Built Ships lists a reference to S.S. "Braemar Castle", and Roll of Honour also lists a reference to H.M.H.S. "Braemar Castle".


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004d5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-088_0.jpg)


18 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.00am: Open watertight doors

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Dress of the day number 5s and 3s

7.35am: Cooks

7.40am: Breakfast and two ratings left ship

8.20am: Training class fall in

8.25am: Hands employed as required, diving party left ship

9.20am: Divisions and prayers

9.35am: Hands employed as required

10.25am: Air raid warning

10.35am: All clear

11.50am: Cooks. Diving party returned

Noon: Piped dinner. Lookouts relieved

1.00pm: Diving party left ship

1.10pm: Hands employed as required

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea. Shift into night clothing

4.00pm: Hands employed as required. Lookouts relieved

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

5.50pm: Diving party returned

6.15pm: H.M.S. "M.32" arrived and anchored

7.00pm: Liberty men returned on board

7.10pm: Hoisted boats

7.15pm: Close watertight doors. Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004d6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-088_1.jpg)


19 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: H.M.S. "Triad" and destroyer H.M.S. "Ruby" arrived and anchored

6.20am: Hands employed as required

6.40am: H.M.S. "M.17" arrived and anchored

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Cooks

7.40am: Breakfast. Received twenty three bags of mails from H.M.S. "M.17" and seven ratings

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.05am: Hands employed as required

8.55am: Received six bags of mails and one box from "T.1778"

9.00am: Hands to clean in number 2s

9.05am: Open watertight doors

9.20am: Divisions

9.25am: Admiral arrived on board

9.30am: S.S. "Asteria" arrived

9.40am: Prayers

9.47am: Disperse

10.50am: Admiral left the ship

11.00am: Hands to clean in number 5s, duty men number 3s

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.10pm: Out pipes

1.20pm: Hands employed as required

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea. Shift into night clothing

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.25pm: Disperse

6.30pm: H.M.S. "Triad" and H.M.S. "Ruby" weighed and proceeded out of harbour

6.40pm: Liberty men returned

7.05pm: Concert party landed

7.15pm: Close watertight doors

7.30pm: Darken ship

7.40pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved. Concert party returned


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Asteria".


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004d7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-089_0.jpg)


20 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.00am: Open watertight doors

7.55am: Cooks

8.00am: Breakfast and clean

8.30am: Hands employed as required

9.50am: S.S. "Asteria" proceeded out of harbour

9.55am: Three ratings left ship

11.00am: Quarters clean guns

11.30am: Disperse, clear up decks

11.55am: Cooks. "ML.178" proceeded to patrol net defence

Noon: Dinner

1.10pm: Liberty men landed. Hands make and mend clothes

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Liberty men landed

4.30pm: Four ratings joined ship

6.30pm: Liberty men returned

6.50pm: Cooks

7.00pm: Hoisted boats

7.15pm: Darken ship. Close watertight doors. Concert party left ship

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.05pm: Hostile machine reported. Anti-aircraft guns crew close up

10.15pm: All clear. Pipe down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved

12.05am: Concert party returned


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004d8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-089_1.jpg)


21 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

6.00am: Called hands

6.30am: Hands employed as required

6.45am: S.S. "Princess Ena" arrived

7.00am: Watch open watertight doors. Dress of day number 2s, boats crews 3s

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Breakfast

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.05am: Hands employed as required

9.00am: Hands to clean

9.10am: Rig church on quarterdeck

10.30am: Divine service

10.45am: Hostile machine sighted. Anti-aircraft stations. Commence firing

10.55am: Cease firing. All clear

11.00am: Received fourteen bags of mails from S.S. "Princess Ena". Discharged empty ammunition cases

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner. Lookouts relieved

1.00pm: Nine ratings left for S.S. "Princess Ena". One rating left for "T.325"

1.45pm: Liberty men landed. One bag of mails for S.S. "Princess Ena"

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea. Nine bags of mail left for S.S. "Princess Ena"

3.40pm: Air raid warning

3.45pm: Commenced firing

3.47pm: Cease firing

3.50pm: All clear

4.00pm: Lighter "K.2" proceeded

4.50pm: S.S. "Princess Ena" proceeded

5.50pm: Close watertight doors

6.45pm: Hoisted boats

7.50pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.30pm: Pipe down. Steam pinnace moored ashore

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004d9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-091_0.jpg)


22 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.15am: Six ratings proceeded to trenches and leading torpedo man with explosives to destroy wrecked aeroplane

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.00am: Watch open watertight doors. Dress of day number 5s and 3s

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Disperse. Cooks

7.40am: Breakfast

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

9.20am: Air raid warning

9.30am: Secure

9.35am: Air raid warning. Commence firing

9.45am: Cease fire

10.45am: One rating left ship

11.30am: Eight bags of mails left for "T.1778"

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Dinner. "T.1778" proceeded out of harbour

1.10pm: Hands employed as required

1.20pm: Diving party left ship. Training party to 6-inch gun drill

2.00pm: Supplied "D.2169" with 13 ton 16 cwt of coal

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea. Diving parties relief left ship

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.50pm: H.M.S. "M.19" arrived

7.05pm: Concert party left ship

7.20pm: Close watertight doors

7.45pm: Darken ship

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved

12.20am: Concert party returned


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004da: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-091_1.jpg)


23 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.00am: Watch open watertight doors

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Disperse. Cooks

7.40am: Breakfast

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.35am: Hands employed as required

9.05am: Diving party left ship

9.20am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Hands employed as required. Training class 6-inch gun drill

11.40am: Diving party returned

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Dinner

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved

1.00pm: Diving party left ship

1.20pm: Hands employed as required

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.25pm: Disperse

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.35pm: Supplied H.M.S. "M.16" with 30 cwt of coal

6.05pm: Diving party returned

6.20pm: Tug "23" and "K.70" arrived

6.30pm: Concert party landed

7.00pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Hoisted boats

7.30pm: Darken ship

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Four bags of mails to H.M.S. "M.19"

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Pipe down

11.15pm: H.M.S. "M.19" proceeded out of harbour

11.30pm: Air raid warning

11.45pm: All clear

Midnight: Lookouts relieved. Concert party returned


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004db: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-092_0.jpg)


24 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.00am: Open watertight doors

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.15am: Dress of the day number 5s and 3s

7.40am: Breakfast and clean

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.20am: Hands employed as required. Diving party left ship

9.20am: Divisions and prayers

9.35am: Hands employed as required

10.00am: One rating left ship for H.M.S. "M.17"

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy. H.M.S. "M.17" proceeded out of harbour

11.45am: Diving party returned

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner. H.M.S. "M.32" proceeded out of harbour

1.05pm: Diving party left ship

1.10pm: H.M.S. "M.32" returned and anchored

1.20pm: Hands employed as required. Training class to instruction

1.30pm: Electrician and leading torpedo man to H.M.S. "M.16" testing depth charges

1.35pm: One rating discharged from sick list left for air station

3.20pm: Cooks

3.25pm: Diving parties relieves left ship

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Discharge 5 ton 10 cwt coal to "K.70"

4.45pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Lookouts relieved

6.45pm: Close watertight doors

6.50pm: "T.269" arrived. Diving party returned aboard

7.15pm: Liberty men and men visiting trenches returned aboard

7.20pm: Hoisted boats

7.30pm: Darken ship

7.40pm: H.M.S. "M.17" returned

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004dc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-092_1.jpg)


25 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

1.40am: "ML.178" arrived

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

6.45am: H.M.S. "M.19" arrived and anchored

7.00am: Open watertight doors

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.40am: Breakfast

7.55am: Received six bags of mails from H.M.S. "M.19"

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed. General landing party

11.45pm: H.M.S. "M.17" proceeded to flank. Roman Catholic church and landing parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Liberty men landed

6.10pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.10pm: Hoisted boats

7.30pm: Darken ship

7.40pm: One engine room artificer joined ship from beach party

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004dd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-093_0.jpg)


26 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

1.00am: "ML.178" arrived

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.25am: Open watertight doors

9.00am: Read warrant number 2

9.20am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Exercised general quarters

9.45am: Secure

9.40am: Hands employed as required

10.00am: Training class to instructions

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.10pm: Hands employed as required

3.05pm: Trawlers "T.325" and "T.1778" arrived

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: One rating and one seaman interpreter joined ship

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.35pm: Received six bags of mails

4.40pm: Hands to bathe

6.40pm: One bag of mails sent on shore

6.50pm: Tug "23" and "K.70" arrived

7.00pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.50pm: Darken ship

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fce53e0a0c910004de: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-093_1.jpg)


27 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

3.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.30am: Boiler cleaners to "D.2169"

7.50am: Open watertight doors

7.55am: Cooks

8.40am: "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

8.45am: One engine room artificer to H.M.S. "M.19". Divisions. Air night clothing

9.00am: Hands employed as required

11.00am: Quarters clean guns

11.30am: Men attending boxing tournament landed

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.30pm: Three boats oars broken by accident

1.10pm: Hands make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Liberty men landed and leading torpedo man Burnett on duty

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.25pm: Boiler cleaners returned

6.00pm: Trawlers "T.325" and "T.269" arrived

6.40pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.35pm: Hoisted boats. Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

9.30pm: Men attending boxing tournament returned

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004df: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-094_0.jpg)


28 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.50am: S.S. "Princess Ena" arrived

6.00am: Called hands

6.30am: Hands employed as required

7.05am: Open watertight doors

7.25am: Cooks

7.30am: Breakfast

7.35am: Nine bags of mails received

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. Hands employed as required

9.00am: Hands to clean

9.35am: Divisions

9.55am: Disperse

10.20am: Divine service

11.00am: Ammunition taken aboard

11.30am: Men attending boxing tournament landed

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.00pm: Liberty men landed

1.35pm: Seven ratings left for S.S. "Princess Ena"

3.20pm: Air raid warning. Commence firing

3.30pm: Cease firing

3.35pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters

5.15pm: S.S. "Princess Ena" proceeded

5.20pm: One shipwright joined ship

6.40pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.30pm: Hoisted boats. Ship darkened

7.45pm: One rating joined ship

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

9.50pm: Men attending boxing tournament returned

10.00pm: Piped down

11.58pm: H.M.S. "M.16" proceeded to sea

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004e0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-094_1.jpg)


29 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.00am: Six men left ship to visit trenches

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.00am: Open watertight doors

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Boiler party left for "D.2169"

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Charging quarters

9.20am: Divisions and prayers

9.45am: Hands employed as required. Training class to instructions

10.30am: Received 6-inch projectiles from S.S. "Princess Ena"

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.40pm: "T.269" proceeded

1.00pm: Boiled party left for "D.2169"

1.10pm: Hands employed as required. Training class to instructions

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

3.45pm: Air raid warning

3.55pm: All clear

4.15pm: Liberty men landed

5.05pm: Air raid warning

5.10pm: All clear

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.35pm: Two bags of mails received

7.00pm: Hoisted boats

7.15pm: Ship darkened. Liberty men returned

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004e1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-095_0.jpg)


30 April 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.00am: Open watertight doors

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Cooks

7.40am: Tea

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

9.20am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Hands employed as required

9.35am: Training class resume and examination

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.20pm: Hands employed as required. Training class to examination. Shipwright Dodge left ship

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.50pm: Close watertight doors

7.40pm: Ship darkened

7.45pm: Tug "23" arrived

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004e2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-095_1.jpg)


Hydrographer of the Navy forwarded.

H.M.S. Endymion

2nd March 1918

[Signed by] Frank Powell Captain Royal Navy


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004e3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-096_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004e4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-096_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of May 1918


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] R.W. Goodacre, Navigating Officer.


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004e5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-097_0.jpg)

4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004e6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-097_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004e7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-098_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Negretti and Zambra, London 787

Height of cistern above sea

12 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer



Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

After shelter deck

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st May

To 31st May 1918

J. Hicks

8, 9 + 10 Hatton Garden, London

Dry number 654503



Wet number 654504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st May

To 6th May 1918

S & A Calderara, London

Number 2 – 10



From 8.00am 6th May

To 31st May 1918

Negretti and Zambra, London

A.M.O. 10.519




LOGS FOR MAY 1918


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004e8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-098_1.jpg)


1 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: S.S. "Queen Victoria" arrived and anchored

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.25am: H.M.S. "M.32" proceeded to flank

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.15am: Hands employed as required

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner. Lookouts relieved

12.50pm: Hands to muster for monthly payment

1.25pm: Hands employed as required

2.00pm: "T.325" arrived and anchored

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.45pm: H.M.S. "M.32" arrived and anchored

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Queen Victoria".


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004e9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-099_0.jpg)


2 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns. "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Roman Catholic church and working parties landed

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.25am: Disperse. Hands employed as required

10.43am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.00am: H.M.S. "M.17" supplied with 16 cwt of coal

11.25am: "ML.178" proceeded out of harbour

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.55pm: Firing and funeral party landed

2.50pm: Hands employed as required

3.30pm: One officer joined ship. Tea

3.35pm: Firing and funeral party returned

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.25pm: Liberty men landed. Six bags of mails left ship

5.20pm: Received fifteen bags of mails and five ratings joined ship

6.30pm: Close watertight doors. Cover guns and searchlights

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

7.25pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004ea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-099_1.jpg)


3 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Boiler cleaning party for "T.23" landed

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Breakfast and hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. "T.235" proceeded out of harbour

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.45am: "K.70" delivered on board motor and gear for repair

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Exercised general quarters

9.40am: Secure

9.57am: Disperse

10.00am: Clear lower deck, every available man to land

10.20am: Ship's company landed

10.40am: Ship's company returned

10.47am: Seven minutes stand easy

10.52am: Hands employed as required

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.10pm: Hands employed as required

2.35pm: "T.269" and "K.6" arrived and anchored

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

5.00pm: "T.325" arrived and anchored

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: H.M.S. "M.17" proceeded out of harbour

7.15pm: Liberty men returned

7.30pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004eb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-100_0.jpg)


4 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

6.25am: Trawlers "T.269" and "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

6.50am: S.S. "Silverfield" arrived and moored number 1 pier

7.30am: Boiled party for "T.23" landed

7.50am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.40am: Divisions. Air night clothing

9.00am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.00am: Quarters clean guns

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.00pm: Boiler cleaning party left ship

1.10pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Liberty men landed

3.15pm: Trawlers "T.325" and "T.269" arrived and anchored

3.45pm: Boiler party returned

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Cover guns and searchlights

4.15pm: Liberty men landed

4.35pm: Received a picket boat's boiler from S.S. "Silverfield"

5.45pm: Hands to bathe

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.55pm: "D.2169" proceeded to patrol boom defence

7.00pm: Received four bags of mails

7.20pm: Liberty men returned

7.25pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004ec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-100_1.jpg)


5 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.55am: H.M.S. "M.17" arrived and anchored

6.00am: Called hands

6.05am: S.S. "Princess Ena" arrived and anchored

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.20am: Hands employed as required

8.45am: Received seventeen bags of mails and one chief stoker joined ship

9.30am: Divisions

9.50am: Disperse

10.20am: Divine service

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved

1.00pm: Liberty men landed

1.30pm: Discharged one cot case to hospital

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.20pm: Evening quarters

5.15pm: Hands to bathe

5.55pm: S.S. "Princess Ena" proceeded

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

7.40pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004ed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-101_0.jpg)


6 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Boiler cleaning party left ship for "T.23"

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.50am: Training class to drill. "D.2169" came alongside, guns and ammunition taken out

9.40am: Divisions and prayers

9.50am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.30pm: "T.325" proceeded

12.55pm: S.S. "Silverfield" proceeded

1.05pm: Training class to drill. Boiler party landed

1.20pm: Hands employed as required

1.30pm: Cot case received from S.S. "Queen Victoria"

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.30pm: Hands to bathe

6.10pm: "T.269" arrived and anchored

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.45pm: "ML.178" proceeded on patrol. Cover guns and searchlights

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

7.25pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

9.05pm: One signal rating left ship on duty to "D.2169"

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Queen Victoria".


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004ee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-101_1.jpg)


7 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

6.50am: "D.2169" proceeded on patrol

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Boiler cleaning party for "T.23" left ship

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Training class to drill. Wireless telegraphy and signal books correct

9.00am: H.M.S. "M.18" proceeded to flank

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.15pm: Hospital Ship (H.M.H.S. "Braemar Castle") arrived and anchored

1.10pm: Training class to drill. Boiler cleaning party landed

1.20pm: Hands employed as required

1.45pm: "T.269" and "K.6" proceeded to Tasli

2.05pm: "ML.178" proceeded on patrol. "D.2169" received gun and ammunition (gun surveyed, correct)

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Hands to physical drill

4.35pm: Scrub and wash clothes

4.40pm: Hands to bathe

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.15pm: Liberty men returned

7.20pm: Hoisted boats

7.35pm: H.M.S. "M.18" arrived and anchored

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Ship darkened. Wireless telegraphy and signal books correct

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Clyde Built Ships lists a reference to S.S. "Braemar Castle", and Roll of Honour also lists a reference to H.M.H.S. "Braemar Castle".


Tasli is a reference to the Tasli Rema river, also spelled Tashli Rema.


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004ef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-102_0.jpg)


8 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

1.30am: "ML.178" arrived and anchored

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Training class to drill

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.20am: Physical drill

9.30am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.30am: H.M.S. "M.32" proceeded to flank

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved

1.00pm: Training class to drill

1.20pm: Hands employed as required

3.20pm: "T.269" arrived and anchored. Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.30pm: Hands to bathe

5.45pm: H.M.S. "M.32" arrived and anchored

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.15pm: Liberty men returned

7.40pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004f0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-102_1.jpg)


9 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Boiler cleaning party to "T.23"

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. Wireless telegraphy [books] correct, signal books correct

8.05am: H.M.S. "M.19" proceeded to flank

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party and gunnery training class landed

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.23am: Physical drill

9.30am: Hands employed as required

10.10am: Roman Catholic party returned

10.45am: "K.70" ordered alongside S.S. "Queen Victoria" to land buoys. Supplied 8 cwt of coal to dump

11.30am: "ML.178" proceeded out of harbour

11.45am: Gunnery training class returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.15pm: "T.269" arrived and anchored

1.00pm: Liberty men landed. Boiler party to "T.23"

1.10pm: Hands make and mend clothes

3.05pm: "ML.178" arrived and moored

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.10pm: Nine bags of mails left ship

4.15pm: Scrub and wash clothes

4.30pm: Two bags of mails received

6.00pm: "ML.178" proceeded out of harbour

7.15pm: Liberty men returned

7.20pm: Close watertight doors

7.25pm: Hoisted boats. Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Queen Victoria".


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004f1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-103_0.jpg)


10 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: H.M.S. "M.32" proceeded out of harbour

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.25am: "T.23" and "K.70" proceeded out of harbour

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.25am: Exercised general quarters

10.00am: Secure

10.05am: Disperse. Hands employed as required

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy. Two ratings discharged from sick berth to S.S. "Queen Victoria"

11.05am: One rating for sick berth from S.S. "Queen Victoria"

11.50am: Working parties returned. Cooks

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.10pm: Working parties landed. Boiler party landed on leave

1.20pm: Hands employed as required

2.10pm: "T.325" arrived and moored at number 1 pier

3.10pm: One rating and one Greek seaman joined ship

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.30pm: Hands to bathe

4.40pm: Working parties returned

6.00pm: "T.269" arrived and anchored. "D.2169" arrived and proceeded on patrol

6.30pm: Close watertight doors. Lieutenant-commander Stokes left for hospital

7.00pm: Liberty men returned. Received two bags of mails

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

7.30pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.15pm: "T.23" and "K.70" arrived and moored

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004f2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-103_1.jpg)


11 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.35am: Hospital ship H.M.H.S. "Braemar Castle" proceeded out of harbour

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Trawlers "T.325" and "T.269" proceeded sweeping

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.50am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. Hands to bathe

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.40am: Divisions. Air night clothing

9.00am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.00am: Quarters clean guns

11.30am: Trawlers "T.325" and "T.269" arrived and anchored

11.50am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.00pm: Liberty men landed

1.10pm: Hands make and mend clothes

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.20pm: "K.70" arrived and moored

4.35pm: "ML.178" arrived and moored

4.40pm: Hands to bathe

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Received two bags of mails. "D.2169" proceeded on gate patrol

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Ship darkened. Wireless telegraphy books correct. Signal books correct

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Clyde Built Ships lists a reference to S.S. "Braemar Castle", and Roll of Honour also lists a reference to H.M.H.S. "Braemar Castle".


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004f3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-104_0.jpg)


12 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.20am: H.M.S. "M.17" proceeded to flank

5.10am: S.S. "Princess Ena" arrived and anchored

6.00am: Called hands

6.30am: Hands employed as required

7.00am: Thirty one bags of mails received on board

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.20am: Hands employed as required

9.30am: Divisions

10.15am: Wesleyan church party landed

10.30am: Divine service

11.55am: Wesleyan church party returned

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved

1.15pm: Liberty men landed

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.20pm: Hands to bathe

4.40pm: Three ratings joined ship

4.45pm: Nine bags of mails, one case and one Greek rating left ship of S.S. "Princess Ena"

5.35pm: S.S. "Princess Ena" proceeded out of harbour

5.40pm: H.M.S. "M.32" arrived and anchored

7.20pm: Liberty men returned

7.25pm: Close watertight doors

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. H.M.S. "M.17" arrived and anchored

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004f4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-104_1.jpg)


13 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

5.50am: Party to visit trenches left ship

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. Wireless telegraphy books correct

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.10am: "M.L.146" proceeded out of harbour

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.20am: Hands employed as required. Gunnery training class to instructions

11.10am: Three bags of mails left for Thaso

11.45am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.05pm: "M.L.144" arrived and moored

12.40pm: "T.269" proceeded to Thaso

1.20pm: Hands employed as required

2.15pm: "K.70" supplied with 9½ tons of coal for use ashore

2.30pm: "M.L.144" slipped and proceeded

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

5.45pm: Hands to bathe

5.55pm: S.S. "Queen Victoria" returned from repairing boom defence

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.45pm: Ship darkened. "T.325" arrived and anchored

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down. For men left on duty to "T.325"

10.25pm: "T.235" proceeded out of harbour

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Queen Victoria".


Thaso is also spelled Thasos and Thassos.


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004f5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-105_0.jpg)


14 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.00am – 5.00am: Stoker Sydney Hodge died in hospital

5.10am: "T.325" arrived and anchored

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.05am: "T.23" proceeded out of harbour

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.05am: Two ratings joined ship from S.S. "Queen Victoria", one rating discharged to S.S. "Queen Victoria"

11.20am: Twenty four bags of mails and five ratings left ship

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.45pm: "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

1.10pm: Funeral party to drill

1.45pm: Hands carry on smoking

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Funeral party landed for burial of stoker Hodge

5.00pm: "D.2169" closed for orders

6.00pm: Funeral party returned

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: "T.23" arrived and anchored

7.25pm: Darken ship

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


The Commonwealth War Graves Commission site lists Sidney Hodge, buried at the Mikra British Cemetery at Kalamaria.


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004f6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-105_1.jpg)


15 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.20am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Hands employed as required. Gunnery training class to instructions

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.20am: "D.2169" closed for orders and anchored

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved

12.30pm: One cot case arrived from S.S. "Queen Victoria"

1.20pm: Hands employed as required. Gunnery training class to instructions

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. One rating joined ship

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.20pm: Evening quarters. Scrub and wash clothes

6.00pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: "D.2169" proceeded on patrol. Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Ship darkened. Wireless telegraphy books correct. Signal books correct

8.50pm: Three men returned from visiting trenches

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004f7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-106_0.jpg)


16 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

6.25am: "ML.178" proceeded out of harbour

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party and working parties landed

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Hands employed as required

10.20am: Roman Catholic church party returned

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.30am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. One rating left for S.S. "Queen Victoria"

1.30pm: Diving party proceeded to "T.325". Liberty men landed. Hands make and mend clothes. Ring shackle, pattern number 1E lost overboard by accident. A. Coles, warrant shipwright

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed. Eight bags of mails left ship

4.15pm: Evening quarters

6.00pm: Close watertight doors

7.15pm: Liberty men returned

7.50pm: Boats hoisted

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fde53e0a0c910004f8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-106_1.jpg)


17 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

6.55am: "D.2169" arrived and moored

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.05am: Working parties landed. Diving party to "T.325"

8.25am: Hands employed as required

9.15am: Divisions and prayers. "D.2169" proceeded on patrol

9.20am: Hands employed as required. Gunnery training class to instruction

10.30am: One rating discharged to S.S. "Queen Victoria"

10.50am: "ML.178" arrived and moored

11.05am: Diving party returned

11.45am: Working party returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.20pm: Hands employed as required

3.00pm: "D.2169" supplied with 14 tons of coal

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Liberty men landed. Lookouts relieved

4.30pm: Stoker Hodge's effects sold

6.00pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

7.20pm: Marine officer and one marine joined ship

7.33pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c910004f9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-107_0.jpg)


18 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.30am: Hands work main derrick, in steam pinnace

7.50am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.50am: Divisions. Air night clothing

9.05am: Hands employed as required cleaning ship

10.30am: Inspection of marines

10.35am: Seven minutes stand easy

10.50am: H.M.S. "M.17" proceeded to flank

11.00am: Quarters clean guns

11.40am: "T.269" arrived and anchored

Noon: Lookouts relieved

1.15pm: Liberty party landed

1.18pm: Ten bags of mails left ship for H.M.S. "M.32"

1.20pm: Hands make and mend clothes

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

5.00pm: Hands to bathe

5.20pm: "D.2169" arrived for orders

6.25pm: "D.2169" proceeded on patrol

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Cover guns and searchlights. Liberty men returned

7.50pm: One marine joined ship

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. One officer joined ship

8.25pm: H.M.S. "M.17" arrived and anchored

9.00pm: Rounds

9.30pm: H.M.S. "M.19" arrived and anchored

11.55pm: H.M.S. "M.32" proceeded out of harbour

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c910004fa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-107_1.jpg)


19 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.15am: S.S. "Princess Ena" arrived and anchored

5.45am: Trawlers "T.269" and "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

6.00am: Called hands

6.10am: "D.2169" arrived and anchored

6.30am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Received 106 bags of mails from S.S. "Princess Ena"

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.20am: Hands employed as required

9.25am: Hands to muster by the open list

10.30am: Roman Catholics to mass

10.35am: Divine service

11.20am: Twelve ratings joined ship from S.S. "Princess Ena"

Noon: Noon gun fired

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

1.45pm: Dispatched M boat's engine and one case to S.S. "Princess Ena"

2.15pm: Trawlers "T.269" and "T.325" arrived and anchored

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.30pm: Sixteen bags of mails and one Greek rating left for S.S. "Princess Ena"

4.35pm: Hands to bathe

5.05pm: H.M.S. "M.17" proceeded out of harbour

5.15pm: S.S. "Princess Ena" proceeded out of harbour

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.20pm: Hoisted boats

7.35pm: Received one bag of mails

7.45pm: "D.2169" proceeded on patrol

8.00pm: Ship darkened. Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c910004fb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-108_0.jpg)


20 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

5.50am: Men visiting trenches left ship

6.20am: Hands employed as required

6.45am: "K.70" moored alongside, discharged provisions for ship

6.47am: S.S. "Queen Victoria" shifted berths

7.00am: Roman Catholics to mass

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. Open watertight doors. Hands employed provisioning ship

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.30am: Six bags of mails left ship

Noon: Lookouts relieved

1.20pm: Gunnery training class to drill. Working parties landed

2.45pm: Supplied Tug "23" with 10 tons of coal

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.40pm: S.S. "Queen Victoria" arrived and anchored

4.45pm: "T.269" proceeded out of harbour

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.20pm: "D.2169" proceeded on patrol

7.25pm: Liberty men returned

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.15pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Queen Victoria".


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c910004fc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-108_1.jpg)


21 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: "D.2169" arrived and anchored. Signal books correct

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.20am: "T.23" and "K.70" proceeded out of harbour. Hands employed as required

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.15am: Fourteen bags of mails left for Thaso (per "T.269")

11.50am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.25pm: "T.269" proceeded to Thaso

1.00pm: Working parties landed

1.30pm: Hands employed as required

2.00pm: "ML.178" proceeded out of harbour

3.20pm: Cooks

3.25pm: S.S. "Asteria" arrived with lighter "K.19" in tow

3.30pm: Tea. "D.2169" proceeded on patrol

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. "ML.178" arrived and moored

4.05pm: Liberty men landed. S.S. "Asteria" proceeded

4.15pm: Evening quarters, physical drill

4.30pm: Hands to bathe

5.00pm: Three ratings joined ship from Stavros point observation station

5.50pm: Hoisted boats

6.05pm: Close watertight doors

6.10pm: H.M.S. "M.32" arrived and anchored

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.45pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds. Tug "T.23" and "K.70" arrived and moored

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Asteria".


Thaso is also spelled Thasos and Thassos.


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c910004fd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-109_0.jpg)


22 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.00am: S.S. "Queen Victoria" shifted berth

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Hands employed as required. Gunnery training class to instruction

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

10.45am: Men visiting trenches returned

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.25pm: "T.23" proceeded out of harbour

12.50pm: Working parties landed

1.10pm: Hands employed as required

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

3.35pm: Working parties returned

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.10pm: Cover guns and searchlights

4.15pm: Evening quarters, physical drill

4.30pm: Hands to bathe

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.05pm: Concert party landed

7.30pm: Ship darkened

7.45pm: Men visiting trenches returned

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Signal books correct

8.50pm: "T.23" arrived and moored

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

10.50pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Queen Victoria".


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c910004fe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-109_1.jpg)


23 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

7.45pm: "D.2169" arrived for orders

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party and working parties landed

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.25am: Hands employed as required. Gunnery training class to drill

10.30am: Roman Catholic church party returned. Seven minutes stand easy

11.05am: H.M.S. "M.16" arrived and anchored. Supplied "T.23" with 2 galls boiled oil

11.15am: "D.2169" arrived

11.40am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.30pm: "ML.178" proceeded out of harbour

1.10pm: Hands make and mend clothes

1.20pm: Stokers working party landed

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

2.55pm: "K.70" arrived and moored

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Liberty men landed

5.35pm: S.S. "Spinel" and lighter "K.58" arrived and moored

5.45pm: "D.2169" arrived

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.30pm: Hoisted boats

7.55pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Wireless telegraphy and signal books correct

9.00pm: Rounds. Duty guns crews closed up

10.00pm: Piped down

10.50pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Duty guns crews and lookouts relieved


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Spinel".


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c910004ff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-110_0.jpg)


24 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Duty guns crew and lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns. Roman Catholics to mass

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Duty guns crew fall out. Lookouts relieved

9.00am: S.S. "Spinel" proceeded out of harbour

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Exercised general quarters

9.45am: Hostile air raid

10.00am: All clear

10.02am: Exercised general quarters

10.05am: Secure

10.07am: Stations abandon ship

10.20am: Disperse

10.25am: 6-inch guns crews to .303 spotting practice

10.30am: Remainder of hands employed as required

11.30am: Cease firing

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.20pm: Hands employed as required

1.30pm: Working parties landed

1.35pm: "M.L. 228" arrived and moored

1.45pm: "T.325" arrived and anchored

2.00pm: Two men from "M.L. 228" to sick berth for treatment and received twelve bags of mails

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. One rating joined ship from "M.L. 150"

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

5.00pm: Received five casks of rum from shore

6.00pm: Close watertight doors

6.05pm: "D.2169" proceeded out of harbour

7.10pm: Hostile air raid

7.16pm: All clear

7.55pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Duty guns crews closed up

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

10.30pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Duty guns crews and lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c91000500: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-110_1.jpg)


25 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Duty guns crew and lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands. Trawlers "T.325" and "T.269" proceeded sweeping

6.00am: Monitors H.M.S. "M.16" and H.M.S. "M.32" proceeded to flank

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.00am: "D.2169" arrived and anchored

7.50am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. Hands to bathe. Wireless telegraphy and signal books correct

8.10am: "T.23" proceeded out of harbour

8.50am: Divisions. Air night clothing

9.05am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.00am: Quarters clean guns

Noon: Dinner. Lookouts relieved

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes

2.00pm: Hands to bathe

2.45pm: Trawlers "T.325" and "T.269" arrived and anchored

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Firing party and mourners landed for burial of Charles Buchanan, late H.M.S. "M.19"

5.25pm: "T.23" arrived and moored. One rating joined ship sick from S.S. "Queen Victoria"

6.00pm: Funeral party returned

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.45pm: Hoisted boats

7.30pm: H.M.S. "M.32" and H.M.S. "M.16" arrived and anchored

7.50pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. 6-inch guns crew closed up for night defence

9.00pm: Rounds

9.10pm: Discontinue night defence

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Duty guns crews and lookouts relieved


The Commonwealth War Graves Commission site lists Charles Buchanan, buried at the Mikra British Cemetery at Kalamaria.


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Queen Victoria".


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c91000501: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-111_0.jpg)


26 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.05am: Hostile air raid. Anti-aircraft guns crew closed up

12.20am: All clear. Anti-aircraft guns crew fall out

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.00am: S.S. "Barryfield" arrived and anchored

6.00am: Called hands

6.30am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.20am: Received twelve bags of mails

7.30am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.20am: Hands employed as required

9.35am: Divisions

10.00am: Disperse

10.25am: Divine service. Roman Catholics to mass

10.55am: H.M.S. "M.16" proceeded to flank

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved

1.15pm: Liberty men landed

2.55pm: Received two bags of mails from shore

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.50pm: "D.2169" arrived and anchored

5.00pm: Two cot cases, two officers, two ratings and sixteen bags of mail left for S.S. "Barryfield"

5.15pm: Hands to bathe

5.45pm: H.M.S. "M.16" arrived and anchored

6.00pm: S.S. "Barryfield" proceeded out of harbour

6.10pm: Close watertight doors. Cover guns and searchlights

7.15pm: Liberty men returned

7.25pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Barry", which was renamed H.M.S. "Barryfield" in 1917.


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c91000502: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-111_1.jpg)


27 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

5.50am: Men visiting trenches landed

6.20am: Hands employed as required

6.35am: S.S. "Queen Victoria" proceeded to overhaul boom defence

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.15am: "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.50am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.30am: Hostile air raid

9.40am: All clear. Gunnery training class passing out

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.30am: Supplied Tug "23" with 15 tons of coal

11.50am: "T.269" proceeded out of harbour. Cooks

Noon: Dinner. Lookouts relieved

1.15pm: Watch keeper's liberty men landed

1.20pm: Hands employed as required

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Ten bags of mails left ship

4.20pm: Evening quarters

4.50pm: Received two bags of mails

5.00pm: S.S. "Queen Victoria" arrived and anchored

6.00pm: One cot case received from S.S. "Queen Victoria"

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.10pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Wireless telegraphy and signal books correct

8.15pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Queen Victoria".


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c91000503: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-112_0.jpg)


28 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Hands employed as required

10.00am: Discharged eleven bags of mails for Thaso per "T.235"

10.15am: "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

11.30am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.15pm: Working parties landed

1.20pm: Hands employed as required

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

3.45pm: Working parties returned

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.30pm: Hands to bathe

5.05pm: "D.2169" arrived and anchored

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.35pm: "T.23" arrived and moored

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.15pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Thaso is also spelled Thasos and Thassos.


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c91000504: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-112_1.jpg)


29 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. Signal books correct

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.45am: Diving party left ship

9.15am: Divisions and prayers. One rating received from S.S. "Queen Victoria", sick

9.20am: Hands employed as required

11.30am: Diving party returned

11.30am: Working parties returned

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.15pm: Working parties landed

1.20pm: Hands employed as required

2.00pm: Ships Steward joined ship from H.M.S. "St. George"

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea. Monitors H.M.S. "M.18" and H.M.S. "M.19" proceeded to flank

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.40pm: Hands to bathe

5.00pm: "D.2169" arrived for water

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.35pm: Received one bag of mails

7.05pm: "D.2169" proceeded on gate patrol. Monitors H.M.S. "M.18" and H.M.S. "M.19" returned from flank, watered and anchored

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

7.55pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Men visiting trenches returned

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Queen Victoria".


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c91000505: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-113_0.jpg)


30 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party and working parties landed

9.00am: General landing for marines

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.20am: Hands employed as required

10.45am: Two cell prisoners and two sentries arrived from H.M.S. "M.16". Roman Catholic church party returned

11.45am: Marines returned. Received one bag of mails

11.30am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes

1.00pm: Working parties landed

1.15pm: Liberty men landed

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed, eight bags of mails left ship

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

4.30pm: Working parties returned

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

7.35pm: Men visiting trenches returned

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c91000506: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-113_1.jpg)


31 May 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed as required

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Exercised general quarters, .303 spotting practice

10.25an: Cease firing. Secure

10.35am: Hands employed as required. Torpedo training class to instructions

11.35am: Cover guns and searchlights

11.45am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.00pm: Working parties landed

1.15pm: Watch keeper's liberty men landed

1.20pm: Hands employed as required. Torpedo training class to instructions

2.40pm: "T.269" arrived and moored (number 1 pier)

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea. "K.58" arrived and moored

3.55pm: "T.325" arrived and anchored

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

4.30pm: Working parties returned

5.00pm: "T.269" proceeded out of harbour

5.30pm: Received five bags of mails

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.30pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.15pm: Ship darkened. Signal books correct

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c91000507: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-114_0.jpg)


The Secretary of the Admiralty

Forwarded.

H.M.S. Endymion

3rd June 1918

[Signed by] Frank Powell Captain Royal Navy


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c91000508: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-114_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of June 1918


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] R.W. Goodacre, Navigating Officer.


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c91000509: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-115_0.jpg)

4ef4f2fee53e0a0c9100050a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-115_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c9100050b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-116_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Negretti and Zambra, London 787

Height of cistern above sea

12 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer



Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

After shelter deck

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st June

To 30th June 1918

J. Hicks

8, 9 + 10 Hatton Garden, London

Dry number 654.503



Wet number 654.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st June

To 30th June 1918

Negretti and Zambra, London

A.M.O. 10.519




LOGS FOR JUNE 1918


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c9100050c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-116_1.jpg)


1 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands. Trawlers "T.325" and "T.269" proceeded out of harbour

6.20am: Hands employed cleaning ship

6.38am: "D.2169" returned to anchorage

7.50am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.40am: Divisions, air night clothing

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship

9.55am: "M.L. 288" proceeded out of harbour

10.35am: Hands working main derrick

11.15am: Quarters clean guns

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.00pm: Ships company to muster for monthly payment

1.30pm: Liberty men and working party landed. Hands make and mend clothes

2.15pm: Trawlers "T.325" and "T.269" returned and anchorage

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

5.25pm: Received three bags of mails from shore

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.55pm: "M.L. 228" returned and moored

7.15pm: Liberty men returned. Hoisted boats

7.30pm: Concert party landed

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.20pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

11.00pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c9100050d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-117_0.jpg)


2 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.55am: S.S. "Princess Ena" arrived and anchored

5.45am: Called hands

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship

7.25am: Three officers, nine ratings and twenty eight bags of mails received from S.S. "Princess Ena"

7.30am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.20am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck and flats

9.30am: Divisions

9.40am: Disperse

10.20am: Divine service

11.55am: Six ratings joined ship from S.S. "Princess Ena"

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved

1.00pm: Liberty men landed

1.45pm: Cot case arrived from H.M.S. "M.18"

2.00pm: One Greek rating left ship for "T.23"

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.30pm: One officer, two ratings and eighteen bags of mails left ship for S.S. "Princess Ena". Hands to bathe

5.40pm: S.S. "Princess Ena" proceeded out of harbour

6.25pm: One rating from H.M.S. "M.16" arrived on board sick

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.45pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.15pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c9100050e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-117_1.jpg)


3 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved. H.M.S. "M.18" proceeded out of harbour

5.45am: Called hands

5.50am: Men visiting trenches left ship

6.20am: Hands employed scrubbing decks

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Stokers working party landed

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.05am: "D.2169" returned to harbour

8.25am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck and flats

8.35am: Working parties landed

8.45am: Hostile air raid

8.55am: All clear

9.00am: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.20am: Torpedo training class to instructions. Hands employed as required

10.15am: One officer, twelve ratings and five hospital cases, eleven bags of mails left for Mudros per "T.325"

11.35am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.20pm: "T.269" proceeded to Thaso

1.00pm: Working parties and watch keeper's liberty men landed

1.20pm: Torpedo training class to instructions. Hands employed as required

1.25pm: One Officer left for passage in "T.325"

1.55pm: "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.35pm: Hands scrub and wash clothes

4.55pm: Hands to bathe

5.15pm: "D.2169" closed for fresh water

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.20pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Wireless telegraphy and signal books correct

8.20pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

10.45pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.

Thaso is also spelled Thasos and Thassos.


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c9100050f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-118_0.jpg)


4 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed scrubbing decks and preparing to pass out coal

6.45am: S.S. "Queen Victoria" shifted to stand pipe for fresh water

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: "K.70" alongside

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. Hands to bathe

8.10am: "T.23" proceeded out of harbour

8.25am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck and flats, and preparing to pass out coal

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.20am: Hands employed as required. Torpedo training class to instructions

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy. "D.2169" returned to harbour and anchored. One cell prisoner discharged to H.M.S. 11.45am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.00pm: Working party and watch keeper's liberty men landed

1.20pm: Hands employed washing upper deck. Torpedo training class to instructions

2.15pm: S.S. "Queen Victoria" returned to anchorage

2.25pm: Hands working main derrick

2.40pm: "D.2169" proceeded to nets. "K.70" proceeded to pier with 20 tons of coal for dump

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.25pm: Hands to bathe

4.30pm: Working parties returned. Two ratings left for S.S. "Queen Victoria"

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Concert party landed. Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.20pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

10.45pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: S.S. "Queen Victoria" proceeded out of harbour. Lookouts relieved


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Queen Victoria".


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c91000510: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-118_1.jpg)


5 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed cleaning ship

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.00am: Diving party left ship

9.20am: Hands employed as required

9.30am: Torpedo training class to instructions

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.30am: Diving and working parties returned

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved

12.30pm: "T.23" returned and moored

1.00pm: Diving and working party left ship

1.20pm: Hands employed as required. Torpedo training class to instructions

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

3.50pm: Diving and working parties returned

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.45pm: Working party returned

5.25pm: "D.2169" returned

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.35pm: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

7.10pm: Concert party landed. Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

7.50pm: Three men visiting trenches returned

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.20pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

10.45pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c91000511: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-119_0.jpg)


6 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.00am: "T.269" arrived and anchored

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed cleaning upper deck

7.10am: Quarters clean guns. One officer, three ratings and one bag of mails received from "T.269"

7.35am: Open watertight doors. "K.58" alongside

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands cleaning mess deck and flats, working party and Roman Catholics church party landed

9.00am: Marines landed for drill

9.25am: Hands employed as required. Torpedo training class to instructions

9.50am: Roman Catholic church party returned

10.25am: Seven minutes stand easy. "K.58" proceeded to moorings with 26 tons of coal for "T.23"

11.00am: "D.2169" alongside

Noon: Dinner. Lookouts relieved

1.00pm: Working parties landed

1.30pm: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck

1.40pm: "D.2169" received 13 tons of coal and proceeded to nets

2.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes

2.50pm: Liberty men landed

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed. Ten bags of mails left ship. Warrant number 3 read

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

4.30pm: Hands to bathe. Working parties returned. One ratings received from H.M.S. "M.19" (sick)

6.20pm: Cover guns and searchlights

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.05pm: Hoisted boats

7.45pm: Men visiting trenches returned

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Wireless telegraphy and signal books correct

8.15pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c91000512: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-119_1.jpg)


7 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck and flats

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.15am: Torpedo training class to instructions, hands employed getting up coal, etcetera

10.15am: "T.269" proceeded out of harbour

11.20am: "D.2169" returned from nets and anchored

11.45am: Working parties returned

11.55am: "K.58" alongside

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.00pm: Working parties landed

1.20pm: Hands employed as required. Torpedo training class to instructions

3.45pm: "K.58" proceeded to pier with 26 tons of coal for dump

3.50pm: Working parties returned. Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.45pm: Working parties returned

5.45pm: "T.269" returned to anchorage

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

7.32pm: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.15pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c91000513: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-120_0.jpg)


8 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.10am: "T.269" and "D.2169" proceeded sweeping

6.20am: Hands employed cleaning ship

7.15am: "K.70" alongside

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.40am: Clean mess deck and flats

9.00am: Hands employed as required

9.25am: Hostile air raid

9.30am: One rating discharged to H.M.S. "M.16"

9.35am: All clear

9.45am: "K.70" proceeded to pier with 24 tons of coal for dump

10.15am: Hands scrub upper deck

10.36am: Hostile machine ~~~

10.40am: All clear

11.45am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved

12.10pm: "T.269" and "D.2169" returned and anchored

1.20pm: Liberty men and working parties landed

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.35pm: Hands to bathe. Received two bags of mails

4.45pm: "M.L. 228" arrived and moored

5.00pm: "T.269" proceeded to nets

5.20pm: One rating joined ship

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.20pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.15pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c91000514: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-120_1.jpg)


9 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

6.00am: Called hands. S.S. "Princess Ena" arrived and anchored

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck

7.00am: Received fifty six bags of mails and two ratings

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.40am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

9.00am: One officer and four ratings joined ship

9.30am: Divisions

10.10am: Non-conformist church parties landed

10.20am: Divine service

10.30am: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

10.45am: "T.269" returned and anchored

11.45am: Non-conformist church parties returned

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved

1.15pm: Liberty men landed. One rating discharged to H.M.S. "M.18" from sick berth

3.00pm: Canteen staff left ship for H.M.S. "M.32"

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.30pm: Five bags of mails left for S.S. "Princess Ena". Hands to bathe

5.10pm: "D.2169" returned for orders and proceeded to nets

5.55pm: S.S. "Princess Ena" proceeded out of harbour

6.05pm: H.M.S. "M.16" proceeded out of harbour

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.10pm: Five bags of mails left ship

7.20pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Wireless telegraphy and signal books correct

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

9.50pm: H.M.S. "M.32" proceeded out of harbour

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c91000515: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-121_0.jpg)


10 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.25am: "K.19" alongside

7.35am: Open watertight doors. Stokers working party landed

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.20am: Clean mess deck and flats. Number 4 warrant read

9.30am: Divisions and prayers. "K.19" proceeded to pier

9.40am: Torpedo training class to instructions. Hands employed as required

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.30am: Ten bags of mails, stores and one rating left for Thaso per "T.269"

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.00pm: Working parties landed

1.20pm: Torpedo training class to instructions. Hands working main derrick, in boom boats

2.00pm: One rating left ship for "T.23"

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Hoisted in sailing pinnace

4.20pm: Liberty men landed. Four bags of mails left ship. "D.2169" returned to harbour for fresh water

4.35pm: Working parties returned

4.45pm: Hands to bathe

5.45pm: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.10pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.15pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Thaso is also spelled Thasos and Thassos.


4ef4f2fee53e0a0c91000516: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-121_1.jpg)


11 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck, etcetera

7.05am: "K.70" alongside

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. "T.23" with "K.58" proceeded out of harbour

8.25am: Clean mess deck and flats

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.20am: Torpedo training class to instructions. Hands as required

9.45am: "K.70" cast off and proceeded to pier

11.00am: Torpedo training class exploded gun-cotton charges for instructions

11.25am: One rating discharged to H.M.S. "M.19" from sick berth

11.40am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.00pm: Working parties landed

1.20pm: Torpedo training class to instruction. Hands as required

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

5.00pm: H.M.S. "M.32" arrived and anchored

5.30pm: Three bags of mails left ship

5.45pm: Two rating joined ship

5.50pm: Seven ratings left for H.M.S. "M.16"

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.15pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000517: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-122_0.jpg)


12 June 1918

From Stavros to Mudros

Lat 40.07, Long 24.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.30am: Called port watch

5.25am: Watch shortening in cable

5.45am: Hove short

6.02am: Anchor aweigh. Proceeded, course and speed as required

6.10am: Third guns watch closed up

6.15am: Passed gate

9.30am: Exercised general quarters

10.48am: Mount Athos abeam S69°W, distance 12.5 miles

11.00am: Commenced zigzagging

Noon: Gun watch relieved

1.50pm: Ceased zigzagging

3.55pm: Hauled in log

4.20pm: Passed gate. Course and speed as required

4.25pm: Gun watch dispersed

4.45pm: Anchored (starboard) in number B6 berth. Anchor bearings: beacon S72°W, Anvil Rock West, signal station S50°E

5.05pm: Worked main derrick. Hoisted out steam pinnace

6.55pm: Received six bags of mails from H.M.S. "Europa"

7.45pm: Supper

8.15pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

9.20pm: One cot case, one officer and one rating left ship for hospital

10.00pm: Piped down


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.

Anvil Rock is located on the east side of San Nikolo, which is also known as Vrachonisida Trypiti.


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000518: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-122_1.jpg)


13 June 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

5.00am: Called hands

5.50am: Collier S.S. "Sheaf Brook" alongside

6.05am: Hands fall in for coaling

7.00am: Testing hoists and whips for coaling

7.30am: Breakfast

8.00am: Commenced coaling

10.10am: One rating left ship for hospital West Mudros

11.55am: Cooks

Noon: Ceased coaling. Dinner

12.20pm: Three ratings left for H.M.S. "Europa"

12.45pm: Hands carry on coaling

2.00pm: Received six bags of mails from H.M.S. "Europa"

3.55pm: Cooks

4.00pm: Ceased coaling. Tea

4.30pm: Hands carry on coaling

5.15pm: One boy joined ship from hospital

6.30pm: One rating discharged to H.M.S. "Lynn"

8.00pm: Cease coaling. Supper

8.30pm: Ship darkened. Watertight doors closed

10.00pm: Piped down


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Sheaf Brook", originally named S.S. "Coniston".


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000519: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-123_0.jpg)


14 June 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

12.15am: Guard boat hailed

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

5.40am: Called hands

6.00am: Recommenced coaling

7.30am: Land working party

8.00am: Cease coaling. Breakfast

8.30am: Hands carry on coaling

9.00am: Officers attending court martial left ship

10.20am: "K.2" alongside with provisions

10.40am: Water lighter alongside

11.55am: Officers attending court martial returned for luncheon

Noon: Cease coaling. Dinner

12.45pm: Recommenced coaling. Officers attending court martial left ship

1.00pm: Water lighter cast off

3.55pm: Officers attending court martial returned

4.00pm: Cease coaling. Tea

4.30pm: Recommenced coaling

5.00pm: One rating left ship for H.M.S. "Europa"

6.10pm: Port watch taking in provisions

7.30pm: Finished coaling, received 1025 tons

8.20pm: Collier S.S. "Sheaf Brook" cast off

8.30pm: Supper

9.00pm: Port watch unloading provisions

9.25pm: One officer joined ship

9.55pm: Lieutenant-commander Stokes left ship for H.M.S. "Europa"

10.35pm: Pipe down


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c9100051a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-123_1.jpg)


15 June 1918

From Mudros to Stavros

Lat 39.70, Long 25.07

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

5.20am: Called starboard watch

6.00am: Watch discharging two anchors and cable into lighter

6.30am: Called port watch

7.00am: Port watch prepare for sea

8.30am: Hoisted boats

9.05am: Thirteen bags of mails received from H.M.S. "Europa"

9.40am: Two anchors and ten shackles of cable discharged into "K.2" lighter for dockyard

10.00am: Commenced heave in

10.10am: Anchor aweigh. Proceeded. Course and speed as required

10.50am: Passed gate

10.55am: Log streamed

5.40pm: Passed outer buoy of swept channel

6.50pm: Passed boom gate

7.00pm: Let go port anchor

8.00pm: Placed lookouts

8.20pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c9100051b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-124_0.jpg)


16 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.55am: S.S. "Princess Ena" arrived and anchored

6.00am: Called hands

6.20am: Received three bags of mails

6.30am: Hands employed as required

7.20am: "K.70" alongside

7.35am: Quarters clean guns

8.00am: One rating joined ship. Lookouts relieved. Hands to bathe

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.40am: Hands employed as required discharging coal, etcetera

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.10pm: "K.70" received 52 tons of coal for dump

1.20pm: "K.70" cast off. Stokers liberty men landed

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Hands scrubbing upper deck

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.20pm: "D.2169" returned from nets for orders and resumed duties

4.50pm: One rating and ten bags of mails left for S.S. "Princess Ena"

5.35pm: S.S. "Princess Ena" proceeded out of harbour

5.45pm: Hands to bathe

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.20pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c9100051c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-124_1.jpg)


17 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Port watch scrub upper deck. Starboard watch out sailing pinnace

7.30am: Quarters scrub gun gear. Stokers working party landed

7.55am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. Hands to bathe

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.50am: Hands employed cleaning ship

10.20am: H.M.S. "M.32" proceeded to flank

10.30am: "ML.178" to pier

10.35am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.07am: "ML.178" returned to moorings

11.30am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.15pm: Liberty men and working parties landed

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.30pm: Stokers working party returned

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

7.30pm: H.M.S. "M.32" returned and anchored. Concert party landed

7.45pm: Cover guns and searchlights

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Pipe down

10.50pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c9100051d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-125_0.jpg)


18 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

3.45am: "T.1778" arrived and anchored

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.25am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck

7.05am: "T.23" to pier

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.20am: Working parties landed. "T.23" proceeded out of harbour with "K.19" in tow

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Hands employed as required

9.45am: Exercised sight setters and trainers

9.50am: H.M.S. "M.16" proceeded to flank

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.05am: One rating discharged to H.M.S. "M.19" from sick berth

11.45am: Thirteen bags of mails left ship for Thaso (per "T.1778")

11.45am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.15pm: "T.1778" proceeded to Thaso

1.00pm: Working party landed

1.20pm: Hands working main derrick, out launch

2.30pm: Two ratings left ship

3.30pm: Working party returned

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.50pm: "D.2169" returned, received order and proceeded to net defence

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned. Hoisted boats

7.20pm: "T.23" and "K.19" returned and moored

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.20pm: Ship darkened

8.30pm: H.M.S. "M.16" returned and anchored

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Thaso is also spelled Thasos and Thassos.


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c9100051e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-125_1.jpg)


19 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.10am: H.M.S. "M.16" proceeded to flank

8.25am: Clean mess deck and flats

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.50am: "ML.178" proceeded out of harbour

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Hands employed as required. Exercised gunlayers and trainers. Marines exercised boat pulling

10.20am: One cot case left for hospital

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.00pm: Working parties landed

1.30pm: Watch keeper's liberty men landed. Hands carry on smoking

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.30pm: "D.2169" returned to harbour

5.20pm: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors. Received two bags of mails from shore

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.20pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.20pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c9100051f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-126_0.jpg)


20 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: H.M.S. "M.19" proceeded to flank

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. Marines general landing party

8.25am: Clean mess deck and flats

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed. Working parties landed

9.00am: H.M.S. "M.16" returned from flank

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.25am: Hands employed as required

10.15am: Roman Catholic church party returned. Marines returned

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.40am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.00pm: Liberty men landed

1.10pm: Hands make and mend clothes

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.20pm: Physical drill

4.40pm: Hands to bathe

5.00pm: "D.2169" returned to harbour. Five bags of mails sent ashore

5.05pm: "ML.178" arrived and moored

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

6.55pm: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

7.05pm: Liberty men returned

7.20pm: Hoisted boats

7.30pm: Cover guns and searchlights

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Signal books correct

8.45pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

9.50pm: H.M.S. "M.19" returned from flank and anchored

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000520: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-126_1.jpg)


21 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck

6.00am: "K.19" alongside, received empties

6.20am: Quarters clean guns

6.50am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.00am: "K.70" proceeded out of harbour

7.30am: Open watertight doors. Stokers working party landed

7.52am: H.M.S. "M.19" to pier

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.25am: Hands employed as required

9.35am: H.M.S. "M.19" proceeded to flank

9.45am: Hostile air raid

9.55am: All clear

10.20am: 6-inch guns crews to 1-inch aiming

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.20am: Cease firing. Sponge out guns

11.40am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. "K.19" cast off and moored

1.00pm: Working parties and watch keeper's liberty men landed. Two ratings left ship

1.30pm: Hands carry on smoking

1.45pm: Cot case left for hospital

2.10pm: Liberty men landed

2.40pm: "K.70" returned to harbour

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.20pm: Physical drill

4.30pm: Working parties returned

5.10pm: "D.2169" returned to harbour

6.10pm: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.00pm: Cover guns and searchlights

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.20pm: Hoisted boats

7.30pm: "T.1778" and "K.6" arrived and anchored

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.45pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down. Received seven bags of mails and three ratings from "T.1778"

10.10pm: H.M.S. "M.16" proceeded out of harbour

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000521: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-127_0.jpg)


22 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck

5.25am: "T.269" arrived and anchored

6.30am: Scrub gun gear

6.35am: Hostile air raid

6.40am: All clear. "D.2169" returned to harbour

7.05am: H.M.S. "M.17" to pier

7.15am: Thirteen bags of mails received

7.30am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: H.M.S. "M.19" returned and anchored

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.40am: H.M.S. "M.17" returned to anchorage

8.50am: Clean mess deck and flats

9.20am: One rating left for H.M.S. "M.19"

10.50am: Ten minutes stand easy. One rating discharged from sick berth to "D.2169"

11.00am: Quarters clean guns

11.30am: Working parties returned

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.10pm: Hands make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Liberty men landed. One rating from "T.1778" for sick berth

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

5.45pm: One bag of mails received

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

6.45pm: "M.L. 228" proceeded out of harbour

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.20pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Thirteen bags of mails left per H.M.S. "M.17"

8.30pm: Ship darkened

8.35pm: "M.L. 228" returned and moored

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

10.15pm: H.M.S. "M.17" proceeded out of harbour

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000522: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-127_1.jpg)


23 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: S.S. "Princess Ena" arrived and anchored

5.50am: "T.1778" proceeded out of harbour

6.00am: Called hands, received fourteen bags of mails from S.S. "Princess Ena"

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Hostile air raid

8.45am: All clear

9.30am: Divisions

10.30am: Divine service. "ML.178" proceeded out of harbour

11.30am: "ML.178" returned and moored

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved

1.00pm: "D.2169" returned and moored alongside pier

1.15pm: Liberty men landed

1.30pm: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

2.55pm: Trawlers "T.269" and "T.1778" returned and anchored

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.30pm: Two ratings and eight bags of mails left for S.S. "Princess Ena"

4.45pm: H.M.S. "M.16" arrived and anchored

5.30pm: S.S. "Princess Ena" proceeded out of harbour

6.20pm: 1 rating left for "K.6"

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.10pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Signal books correct

8.45pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000523: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-128_0.jpg)


24 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Starboard watch scrub upper deck. Port watch out picket boat

6.00am: Hostile air raid

6.10am: All clear

6.20am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Clean mess deck and flats

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.25am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.25am: One rating and mails left for "T.269"

11.45am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved

1.15pm: Working parties landed

2.00pm: "T.1778" proceeded out of harbour

3.00pm: "T.1778" returned and anchored

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Liberty men landed, one rating left for "K.6". Hoisted in steam pinnace

4.45pm: One rating joined from "K.6"

5.00pm: "D.2169" returned

5.05pm: Six bags of mails left for shore

6.20pm: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

6.45pm: Hoisted boats

7.00pm: Cover guns and searchlights

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.25pm: One rating from H.M.S. "M.16" for sick berth

8.45pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000524: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-128_1.jpg)


25 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.30am: H.M.S. "M.32" proceeded to flank

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck

6.20am: Quarters clean guns. Working parties landed

7.25am: Hostile air raid

7.40am: All clear. Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.15am: "T.23" proceeded out of harbour

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.35am: Hands employed as required

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.00am: Three ratings proceeded to Stavros Point as lookouts

11.30am: Ten bags of mails left (per "T.1778"). Two ratings left for Thaso

11.45am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved

12.15pm: "T.1778" proceeded to Thaso

12.30pm: Dinner

1.25pm: Working parties and liberty men landed

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

5.20pm: "D.2169" returned

5.45pm: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

7.40pm: "T.23" returned and moored

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.40pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

11.30pm: One marine joined ship

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Thaso is also spelled Thasos and Thassos.


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000525: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-129_0.jpg)


26 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands

4.50am: Hands air bedding

5.20am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck

6.15am: Working parties landed

6.20am: Quarters clean guns

7.00am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.10am: "D.2169" returned to pier

7.30am: Open watertight doors

7.55am: Hostile air raid

8.00am: All clear. Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Hands employed as required

8.35am: Working parties landed

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.35am: H.M.S. "M.32" returned and watered at pier

9.45am: Divisions with bedding

10.05am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: Seven minutes stand easy

11.00am: Coaling party returned

11.10am: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

11.45am: Working parties returned

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved

12.05pm: H.M.S. "M.32" to anchorage

1.15pm: Working parties and watch keeper's liberty men landed. One marine left ship

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters and physical drill

5.55pm: Received three bags of mails from shore

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.15pm: Liberty men returned. Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.40pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

9.45pm: Received three bags of mails from "T.1778"

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000526: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-129_1.jpg)


27 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck

6.20am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Open watertight doors. Marines landed

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Hostile air raid warning

8.35am: Secure. Working parties landed

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.30am: Working parties and marines returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved

12.30pm: "ML.178" from pier to moorings

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

2.05pm: "ML.178" proceeded out of harbour

3.20pm: Cooks

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

4.45pm: "D.2169" returned to harbour

5.30pm: Five bags of mails left for shore "D.2169"

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

6.40pm: Received one bag of mails from shore

6.50pm: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Hoisted boats

8.45pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000527: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-130_0.jpg)


28 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck

6.20am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Hands employed as required

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

9.25am: General quarters. 6-inch guns crews to spotting practice

10.06am: Cease firing. Secure

10.10am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

10.55am: "T.1778" weighed anchor and proceeded to pier

Noon: Lookouts relieved

1.00pm: "T.1778" proceeded to anchorage

1.30pm: Working parties landed

2.00pm: "T.269" arrived and anchored

2.10pm: Twenty ratings landed on duty

2.30pm: One officer and two ratings joined ship. Received six bags of mails

3.10pm: Twenty soldiers aboard temporarily relieving twenty seamen

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

5.10pm: "D.2169" closed for orders and returned to nets

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.05pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

7.30pm: Cover guns and searchlights

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.40pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Pipe down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000528: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-130_1.jpg)


29 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.10am: "T.325" arrived and anchored

5.20am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck and quarterdeck awnings

6.00am: Trawlers "T.269" and "T.1778" proceeded out sweeping

6.20am: "D.2169" returned and moored. Working parties landed

6.30am: Scrub gun gear. Sixteen bags of mails received

7.30am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.20am: Hostile air raid warning

8.25am: All clear

8.30am: Roman Catholic church and working parties landed. Four bags of mails left for shore

8.35am: Divisions. Air night clothing

9.00am: Clean mess deck and flats

10.00am: H.M.S. "M.19" from pier to H.M.S. "M.16"

10.25am: Roman Catholic church party returned

10.55am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.05am: Quarters clean guns

11.45am: Working party returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

2.10pm: Slope quarterdeck awning. Cover guns and searchlights

3.15pm: Trawlers "T.269" and "T.1778" returned and anchored

3.30pm: Tea

3.40pm: H.M.S. "M.19" to anchorage

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.20pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Wireless telegraphy and signal books correct

8.40pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Pipe down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000529: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-131_0.jpg)


30 June 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

6.00am: Called hands

6.25am: S.S. "Princess Ena" arrived and anchored

6.30am: Hands scrub upper deck

7.00am: Three ratings joined ship. Eight bags of mails received

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.20am: Hands employed as required

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.30am: Divisions

9.45am: Working party to S.S. "Princess Ena"

10.15am: Divine service

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

2.15pm: Lieutenant-commander Bateman joined ship

2.20pm: One rating left for "T.269"

2.55pm: One rating joined from "T.269"

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Mails and ratings left for S.S. "Princess Ena". Liberty men landed

5.10pm: S.S. "Princess Ena" proceeded out of harbour

5.15pm: "D.2169" to nets

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors. Received six bags of mails

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.35pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. H.M.S. "M.19" proceeded out of harbour

8.35pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Pipe down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c9100052a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-131_1.jpg)


The Secretary of the Admiralty

Submitted

Monthly copy of log for June is forwarded herewith

H.M.S. Endymion

4th July 1918

[Signed by] Frank Powell Captain Royal Navy


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c9100052b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-132_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c9100052c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-132_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of July 1918


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] R.W. Goodacre, Navigating Officer.


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c9100052d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-133_0.jpg)

4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c9100052e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-133_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c9100052f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-134_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Negretti and Zambra, London 787

Height of cistern above sea

12 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer



Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

After shelter deck

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st July

To 31st July 1918

J. Hicks

8, 9 + 10 Hatton Garden, London

Dry number 654.503



Wet number 654.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st July

To 29th July 1918

Negretti and Zambra, London

A.M.O. 10.519



From 8 pm 29th July

To 31st July 1918


A.M.O. 2.827




LOGS FOR JULY 1918


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000530: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-134_1.jpg)


1 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.15am: H.M.S. "M.32" proceeded out of harbour

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands preparing to unload stores and placing main derrick

6.00am: "K.70" alongside. Working party unloading lighter

6.20am: Quarters clean guns

6.50am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.40am: Breakfast

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed. Hands employed as required

9.15am: Divisions

9.30am: Physical drill

9.45am: Hands employed as required

10.10am: One rating from sick berth to H.M.S. "M.16"

10.15am: H.M.S. "M.32" returned and anchored

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

10.40am: "ML.178" proceeded out of harbour

11.20am: "K.70" cast off and proceeded to H.M.S. "M.16"

11.30am: Working parties returned

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.45pm: Two rating left for "T.1778"

1.00pm: "T.1778" proceeded out of harbour

1.15pm: Hands to muster for payment

1.55pm: One marine left ship

2.00pm: Working party and watch keeper's liberty men landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.20pm: Physical drill. Working parties returned

5.20pm: Seven bags of mails left for shore

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned. "D.2169" proceeded to nets

7.35pm: Cover guns and searchlights

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.45pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000531: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-135_0.jpg)


2 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrubbing upper deck

6.20am: Quarters clean guns

6.45am: Assistant paymaster Gimson left ship

7.30am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.20am: Tug "23" proceeded out of harbour

8.25am: Working parties landed. Hands as required

9.15am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.20am: "K.19" alongside

9.40am: Boys to seamanship instructions. Hands as required

10.25am: Twenty military ratings left

11.15am: Seven bags of mails left for Thaso

11.25am: "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

11.30am: Twenty seamen rejoined ship

Noon: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.05pm: "T.269" proceeded out of harbour

1.20pm: Working parties landed

1.30pm: "K.19" cast off and proceeded to pier

2.10pm: Twenty ratings left ship temporarily in exchange for twenty military ratings

3.40pm: Working parties returned

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

4.40pm: "D.2169" returned for orders and proceeded out to nets

5.30pm: S.S. "Elphiniki" arrived and anchored [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Elpiniki"]

5.50pm: Seven bags of mails received for shore

6.20pm: Seven bags of mails discharged ashore.

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

6.45pm: Cover guns and searchlights

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.25pm: "T.23" returned and moored

7.40pm: One marine joined ship

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Ship darkened. Signal books correct

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


S.S. "Elpiniki" is most probably a fleet messenger; see Support and Harbour Vessels.


Thaso is also spelled Thasos and Thassos.


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000532: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-135_1.jpg)


3 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrubbing upper deck

5.45am: "K.70" alongside

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: H.M.S. "M.18" arrived and anchored

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.00am: One rating left

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Hands employed as required

10.00am: "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.30am: Working parties returned

11.55am: "T.325" returned and anchored

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved

1.30pm: Working parties landed

1.40pm: "T.325" proceeded to nets

3.30pm: Tea

3.50pm: "T.325" returned and anchored

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.05pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

5.00pm: Received one bag of mails. "D.2169" closed for orders and returned to nets

5.50pm: "T.269" arrived and anchored

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.15pm: "T.23" returned from Stratoni to pier

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Stratoni is also known as Stratónion.


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000533: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-136_0.jpg)


4 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrubbing upper deck

6.30am: Scrub gun gear

7.00am: H.M.S. "Triad" arrived and anchored

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: Clean mess deck and flats

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party and working parties landed

10.40am: Roman Catholic church party returned

11.00am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.10am: Hands employed as required

11.45am: Quarters clean guns. One rating received sick from H.M.S. "M.18"

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.40pm: Cover guns and searchlights, hands make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Working parties and liberty men landed

1.50pm: "K.70" proceeded out of harbour

2.00pm: S.S. "Alphiniki" with "K.6" in tow proceeded out of harbour [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Elpiniki"]

2.55pm: H.M.S. "Acheron" arrived and anchored

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

5.10pm: "D.2169" returned to harbour

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

6.45pm: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

7.05pm: Liberty men returned

7.45pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


S.S. "Elpiniki" is most probably a fleet messenger; see Support and Harbour Vessels.


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000534: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-136_1.jpg)


5 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.00am: H.M.S. "Acheron" proceeded out of harbour

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.30am: Exercised general quarters

10.05am: "T.269" proceeded to flank

10.10am: "T.325" proceeded to carry out net repairs

10.40am: Ten minutes stand easy

10.55am: Hands employed as required. "D.2169" to pier

11.00am: Twenty military ratings left ship and twenty seamen rejoined

11.45am: Working parties returned

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Working parties landed

2.00pm: H.M.S. "M.18" proceeded to flank

2.30pm: "T.1778" arrived and anchored

3.00pm: "ML.178" proceeded to flank

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: "T.269" returned to harbour

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

5.13pm: H.M.S. "Triad" proceeded out of harbour

5.25pm: "ML.178" returned and moored

6.00pm: H.M.S. "M.18" returned and anchored

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

6.40pm: Two ratings joined ship

7.05pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Concert party landed

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

11.55pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000535: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-137_0.jpg)


6 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.15am: "T.269" proceeded out of harbour

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.30am: Scrub gun gear

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.35am: Divisions, air night clothing

8.50am: Clean mess deck and flats

9.53am: H.M.S. "M.32" proceeded to flank

10.00am: Hands employed as required

10.50am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.00am: Quarters clean guns

11.45am: Working parties returned

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner. Hands make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Working parties and liberty men landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

5.00pm: Trawlers "T.269" and "T.325" returned and anchored

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.10pm: Hostile air raid warning

7.15pm: All clear

7.30pm: Concert party landed

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Hoisted boats

8.40pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

11.30pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000536: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-137_1.jpg)


7 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

6.00am: Called hands

6.30am: Hands scrub upper deck

7.00am: S.S. "Princess Ena" arrived and anchored

7.30am: Open watertight doors. One rating joined ship

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.10am: Dental officer and one sick-berth rating joined ship

8.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

9.30am: Divisions

9.57am: "K.70" alongside, one rating joined ship sick from "ML.178"

10.30am: Divine service

10.50am: "D.2169" returned to harbour

11.15am: "K.70" cast off

11.40am: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Liberty men landed. Cover guns and searchlights

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.35pm: Five bags of mails and one rating left for S.S. "Princess Ena"

5.00pm: S.S. "Princess Ena" proceeded to sea

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.30pm: Liberty men returned

7.40pm: Concert party landed

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.40pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

11.45pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Princess Ena".


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000537: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-138_0.jpg)


8 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed. Hands employed painting ship

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.30am: Working parties returned

11.40am: Two bags of mails and one rating left for "T.269"

12.20pm: H.M.S. "M.16" weighed and proceeded alongside H.M.S. "M.32"

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.05pm: "T.269" proceeded out of harbour

1.30pm: Working parties landed

1.55pm: H.M.S. "M.18" shifted berth

2.30pm: "T.23" proceeded to pier

3.00pm: "ML.178" proceeded out of harbour

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Hands painting ship

4.15pm: Working parties returned. One rating returned from convalescent camp

4.50pm: "D.2169" returned from nets to pier. Twelve bags of mails left for shore

5.20pm: Received three bags of mails

6.55pm: H.M.S. "M.22" arrived and anchored

7.20pm: Concert party landed

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Signal books correct

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

11.30pm: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

11.40pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000538: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-138_1.jpg)


9 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.15am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.20am: "K.70" proceeded out of harbour

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.20am: "T.23" proceeded out of harbour

8.30am: Working parties landed. Hands painting ship. One rating left for convalescent camp

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.25am: Eight bags of mails and stores left for Thaso, per "T.325". One rating left for convalescent camp

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.45pm: "T.325" proceeded to Thaso

1.30pm: Working parties landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.30pm: Working parties returned

4.50pm: "D.2169" returned to harbour

5.05pm: "D.2169" to nets

5.50pm: "M.L. 228" arrived and moored

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors. Cover guns and searchlights

7.55pm: "T.23" returned to harbour

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Thaso is also spelled Thasos and Thassos.


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000539: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-139_0.jpg)


10 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.10am: H.M.S. "M.16" proceeded out of harbour

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands employed painting ship

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats. "D.2169" to pier. Coaling party landed

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.50am: "T.1778" proceeded out of harbour

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.20am: "K.70" proceeded out of harbour

8.25am: Working parties landed

8.30am: Hands carry on painting

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.45am: Working parties returned

Noon: Noon gun fired

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Working parties landed

3.20pm: H.M.S. "M.32" proceeded to flank

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Liberty men landed. "K.70" returned

4.30pm: Working parties returned

5.50pm: "T.325" returned and anchored

6.25pm: H.M.S. "M.32" returned and anchored

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

6.45pm: Received three bags of mails

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.30pm: Concert party landed

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.20pm: Boats hoisted

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

11.05pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c9100053a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-139_1.jpg)


11 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.20am: Marines landed

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. "D.2169" proceeded to nets

8.15am: "T.325" to nets (overhauling)

8.30am: Working parties landed. Hands employed painting

9.50am: Trawlers "T.325" and "T.1778" returned to harbour

10.15am: "T.325" to nets

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.50am: Marines and working parties returned

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner. Hands make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.20pm: Liberty men returned

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

11.30pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c9100053b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-140_0.jpg)


12 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

6.45am: H.M.S. "M.17" arrived and anchored

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.15am: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" arrived and anchored

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.05am: Divisions and prayers

9.15am: Physical drill

9.30am: Exercised general quarters, spotting practice

10.20am: Secure

10.30am: Stand easy

10.55am: Hands employed painting

11.30am: Working parties returned

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Working parties landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. H.M.S. "M.32" proceeded out of harbour

5.00pm: Trawlers "T.269" and "T.325" returned and anchored

6.15pm: Six bags of mails received and two ratings joined ship from "T.269"

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors. Cover guns and searchlights

7.20pm: Liberty men returned. Received one bag of mails

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Pipe down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c9100053c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-140_1.jpg)


13 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.25am: "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

6.30am: Scrub gun gear

7.30am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.10am: Hands to bathe

8.50am: Divisions. Air night clothing. Working parties landed

9.15am: Clean mess deck and flats

11.00am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.10am: Quarters clean guns

11.30am: Working parties returned

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Hands make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill. Hands to bathe

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

6.45pm: Cover guns and searchlights. Two bags of mails received from shore

7.10pm: Liberty men returned. "D.2169" proceeded to nets. Trawlers "T.325" and "T.1778" returned to harbour

7.45pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c9100053d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-141_0.jpg)


14 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

6.00am: Called hands

6.20 S.S. "Folkestone" arrived and anchored

6.30am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.45am: Fifty bags of mails received and six ratings joined ship

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Open watertight doors. One rating left for H.M.S. "M.18"

7.50am: Air raid warning

8.00am: All clear. Lookouts relieved

8.05am: Hands to bathe

8.40am: Hands employed as required

9.15am: Five bags of mails left for R.A.F. Skipper for "T.269" left

9.35am: Divisions

10.30am: Divine service

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved

1.25pm: "D.2169" returned to harbour. Two ratings and stores left ship for Mudros per S.S. "Folkestone"

1.50pm: Liberty men landed

3.25pm: Three ratings left for shore

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.40pm: Hands to bathe

5.20pm: S.S. "Folkestone" proceeded out of harbour

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to S.S. "Folkestone".


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c9100053e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-141_1.jpg)


15 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.30am: "K.70" alongside discharging stores. Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.10am: Air raid warning

7.15am: All clear

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.15am: "K.70" cast off

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.35am: Hands employed as required

9.45am: H.M.S. "M.17" proceeded to flank

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.15am: Three bags of mails left per "T.325"

11.30am: Working parties returned

11.50am: "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Working parties landed

2.00pm: "T.269" proceeded out of harbour

2.45pm: "T.23" to pier

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

4.20pm: Hands working main derrick. In picket boat, out steam pinnace

5.05pm: "D.2169" returned to harbour

5.30pm: Seven bags of mails left ship for shore

5.45pm: Hands to bathe

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.50pm: H.M.S. "M.17" returned from flank

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.25pm: "T.269" returned and anchored

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c9100053f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-142_0.jpg)


16 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.00am: Surgeon McGrath left ship

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns, working parties landed

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.05am: "T.23" proceeded out of harbour

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.20am: Hands employed as required

10.00am: Lieutenant Hurst to sick quarters ashore

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.00am: Seven bags of mails left for shore

11.30am: Working parties returned

12.15pm: "T.1778" proceeded out of harbour

12.30pm: Dinner

1.30pm: Working parties and patrol landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. H.M.S. "M.18" proceeded to flank

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

4.40pm: Hands to bathe. One rating from convalescent camp joined ship

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

6.40pm: "T.23" returned and moored

7.10pm: Liberty men and working parties returned

7.15pm: Boats hoisted. Cover guns and searchlights

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f2ffe53e0a0c91000540: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-142_1.jpg)


17 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.30am: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" proceeded to flank

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe. "T.269" proceeded to nets

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.20am: "D.2169" returned and anchored

8.35am: Hands employed as required. Working parties landed

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Hands employed as required. Boys to school

10.15am: Working parties returned

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

10.35am: "ML.178" proceeded out of harbour

11.00am: H.M.S. "M.18" returned from flank and proceeded to pier

11.40am: Working parties returned

Noon: Noon gun fired

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. H.M.S. "M.18" proceeded to flank

1.00pm: Working parties landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

4.20pm: "T.269" closed for orders

4.25pm: H.M.S. "M.18" returned and anchored

4.30am: Working parties returned. Hands to bathe. Received four bags of mails

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

6.40pm: "T.1778" arrived and anchored

7.00pm: Cover guns and searchlights

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.10pm: "ML.178" returned and moored

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

9.20pm: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" returned and anchored

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000541: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-143_0.jpg)


18 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands. Air bedding

5.50am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.30am: Clean mess deck and flats. Marines landed for drill

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. "T.23" proceeded out of harbour

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.00am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.35am: Divisions with bedding

9.40am: Trawler "Danistone" arrived and anchored

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

10.40am: Hands employed as required. Working parties returned

11.15am: Marines returned

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

2.00pm: Lost overboard by accident: extractor cartridge, hand, large

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

4.35pm: Hands to bathe

6.30pm: Five bags of mails left ship. Close watertight doors

6.55pm: "T.23" returned and moored

7.45pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Aberdeen Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Daneston".


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000542: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-143_1.jpg)


19 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

7.55am: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.40am: Hands employed as required

9.00am: Trawler "Danistone" proceeded to nets (overhauling)

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.31am: Exercised general quarters. Spotting practice

10.15am: Secure

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy. Working parties landed

11.30am: Working parties returned

11.47am: Hostile air raid

11.50am: Commenced firing

12.10pm: Cease firing

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Working parties landed

1.45pm: Received one rating from "T.269" for sick berth

2.10pm: "T.325" arrived and anchored

2.45pm: Received six bags of mails from "T.325"

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.20pm: Trawler "Danistone" returned and anchored

4.35pm: Hands to bathe

4.50pm: "D.2169" returned to harbour

6.00pm: "D.2169" proceeded to nets

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.20pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000543: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-144_0.jpg)


20 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrubbing upper deck

6.00am: "T.1778" proceeded out of harbour

6.30am: Scrub gun gear

6.40am: "D.2169" returned to harbour

7.05am: Working party landed

7.30am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.35am: Divisions, air night clothing

8.50am: Hands employed as required. Cleaning mess deck, flats, etcetera

10.50am: Ten minutes stand easy

10.55am: Twenty four ratings discharged to sick quarters ashore

11.20am: Quarters clean guns

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

1.35pm: Hospital working parties landed

2.25pm: Trawler "Danistone" returned to harbour

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed. Trawlers "T.269" and "T.1778" returned to harbour after sweeping

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.50pm: Cover guns and searchlights

5.00pm: Hands to bathe

5.05pm: Received three bags of mails

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.15pm: "D.2169" to nets

7.45pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Pipe down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000544: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-144_1.jpg)


21 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.45am: Called hands

5.50am: H.M.S. "Folkestone" arrived and anchored

6.15am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.45am: Two officers, Mr. Gladhill and Mr. Dimmock, and five ratings joined ship

6.50am: Received forty two bags of mails

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.25am: Working parties landed

7.30am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Hands employed as required

9.10am: "D.2169" returned to harbour

9.35am: Divisions

9.45am: "D.2169" to nets

10.20am: Four sick left for hospital

10.30am: Divine service

10.55am: H.M.S. "M.17" alongside H.M.S. "M.18"

11.00am: "K.70" alongside with stores

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.20pm: "K.70" cast off

1.30pm: Working parties and liberty men landed

1.50pm: One rating joined ship

3.10pm: Lieutenant Hurst joined ship from sick quarters

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. H.M.S. "M.17" to anchorage. Liberty men landed. H.M.S. "Folkestone" proceeded out of harbour

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.20pm: Working parties returned

4.40pm: Hands to bathe

5.00pm: "D.2169" to pier

5.10pm: Hospital working parties landed

6.00pm: "D.2169" to nets

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.05pm: Working party and liberty men returned

7.10pm: Received thee bags of mails

7.15pm: Three sick ratings to hospital

7.20pm: S.S. "Elphiniki" arrived and anchored [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Elpiniki"]

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.05pm: Hoisted boats

8.20pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


S.S. "Elpiniki" is most probably a fleet messenger; see Support and Harbour Vessels.


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to H.M.S. "Folkestone".


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000545: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-145_0.jpg)


22 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

6.45am: "T.23" from pier to anchorage

6.50am: S.S. "Elphiniki" to pier [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Elpiniki"]

7.00am: Working party landed

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.35am: Working parties landed

8.40am: "D.2169" to nets

8.45am: H.M.S. "M.33" arrived and anchored

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Hands employed as required

10.20am: Bags and hammocks left ship for disinfecting

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.20am: Three bags of mails left ship

11.50am: Working parties returned

Noon: Lookouts relieved

12.30pm: Dinner

2.55pm: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" proceeded to flank

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Liberty men landed. Working parties returned

4.45pm: Hands to bathe

5.00pm: "D.2169" returned to harbour

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors. Five bags of mails left ship

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

7.20pm: Cover guns and searchlights

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Ship darkened

8.45pm: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" returned and anchored

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000546: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-145_1.jpg)


23 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

3.40am: Two officers and four bags of mails left for Mudros on H.M.S. "M.18"

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.10am: H.M.S. "M.18" proceeded out of harbour

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Trawler "Danistone" to nets

7.35am: Open watertight doors. "D.2169" returned to harbour. "T.23" and "K.70" proceeded out of harbour. Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. "D.2169" to nets

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Hands employed as required. S.S. "Elphiniki" proceeded out of harbour [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Elpiniki"]

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.00am: "M.L. 228" proceeded out of harbour

11.15am: Eleven bags of mails left for "T.269"

11.30am: Working parties returned

12.15pm: "T.269" proceeded out of harbour

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved

1.30pm: Working parties landed

3.30pm: Tea

3.45pm: Trawler "Danistone" returned and anchored

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.45pm: "D.2169" returned to harbour. Hands to bathe

5.50pm: "T.23" returned and moored

5.55pm: "D.2169" to nets. "M.L. 228" returned and moored

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.00pm: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" shifted berth. Heavy squall from westward and ship dragged anchor

7.15pm: Let go starboard anchor

8.10pm: Weighed starboard anchor. Lookouts relieved. Steam pinnace lost rudder

8.30pm: Ship darkened. Liberty men returned

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Aberdeen Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Daneston".


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000547: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-146_0.jpg)


24 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Quarters clean guns

6.30am: Working parties landed

7.00am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.15am: Shortened in

8.20am: "D.2169" returned to harbour

8.40am: Weighed anchor

8.55am: Let go starboard anchor

9.05am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: One rating received and one rating discharged to H.M.S. "M.22"

10.40am: Hands working main derrick, out picket boat

11.10am: Ten minutes stand easy

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved

12.25pm: Dinner

1.10pm: Hands work main derrick, in steam pinnace

1.30pm: Working party landed

1.40pm: Men sick landed. Bags and hammocks disinfected

2.15pm: Trawler "Danistone" returned. Hospital working party landed

3.30pm: Tea

3.45pm: Hospital working party returned

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.45pm: Hands to bathe. "D.2169" returned to harbour. Trawler "Danistone" proceeded to nets and returned

4.55pm: "D.2169" to nets

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.55pm: One rating discharged to trawler "Danistone"

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.20pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

10.05pm: H.M.S. "M.22" alongside H.M.S. "M.17"

11.10pm: One rating left ship

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000548: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-146_1.jpg)


25 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.00am: Trawler "Danistone" to nets

5.20am: Scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.15am: "T.23" proceeded out of harbour

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: "T.325" to nets

7.45am: Hands to bathe

7.55am: "D.2169" returned to harbour

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.40am: Working parties landed

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Quarters clean guns

10.00am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

Noon: Working parties returned

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved

1.15pm: H.M.H.S. "Goorkha" arrived and anchored. "T.23" returned and moored

1.25pm: Working party landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

5.00pm: Hands to bathe

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.20pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Roll of Honour lists a reference to H.M.H.S. "Goorkha".


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000549: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-147_0.jpg)


26 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.00am: Open watertight doors

7.35am: H.M.S. "M.17" proceeded to flank

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.20am: "T.269" to pier

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.25am: "ML.178" to pier

9.30am: Quarters clean guns

10.00am: Hands employed as required

10.15am: Hospital working party landed

10.25am: "T.269" and "ML.178" left pier and anchored

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

10.45am: One rating to sick berth from "T.23"

Noon: Working parties returned. Nineteen ratings returned from hospital

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved

1.15pm: Working party landed

2.05pm: "T.1778" returned and anchored

2.40pm: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" proceeded to flank

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Liberty men landed

4.20pm: H.M.S. "M.16" arrived and anchored

5.00pm: Hands to bathe

5.10pm: H.M.H.S. "Goorkha" proceeded out of harbour

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.00pm: H.M.S. "M.17" returned and anchored

7.10pm: Hoisted boats

7.55pm: Cover guns and searchlights

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.25pm: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" returned and anchored

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f300e53e0a0c9100054a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-147_1.jpg)


27 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.30am: Scrub gun gear

7.30am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.50am: Clean mess deck and flats

10.50am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.00am: Quarters clean guns

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Working parties returned. Ten ratings returned from hospital

2.30pm: One rating returned from hospital

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.25pm: Three bags of mails left for Mudros per "T.1778", also one rating

4.45pm: Hands to bathe

5.00pm: Trawlers "T.325" and "T.269" returned

5.10pm: "T.269" to nets

6.15pm: "T.1778" proceeded out of harbour

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.30pm: "D.2169" returned and anchored

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Cover guns and searchlights

8.10pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f300e53e0a0c9100054b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-148_0.jpg)


28 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.30am: Called hands

6.00am: Hands scrub upper deck

7.00am: Quarters clean guns

7.05am: "K.70" to pier

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. Open watertight doors

9.30am: Divisions

10.00am: "D.2169" to nets

10.30am: Divine service

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.05pm: One rating to sick quarters. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.30pm: Hands to bathe

4.40pm: "D.2169" returned to harbour

5.00pm: Received two bags of mails

5.05pm: "D.2169" to nets

6.00pm: Lookouts relieved

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.05pm: Liberty men returned

7.10pm: Hoisted boats

7.45pm: Greek gunboat "D" arrived and anchored

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f300e53e0a0c9100054c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-148_1.jpg)


29 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.00am: Working party landed

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.05am: Divisions and prayers, physical drill

9.30am: Quarters clean guns

9.55am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.30am: Seven ratings rejoined ship from hospital. One rating and three bags of mails left for Mount Athos per "T.269"

12.05pm: Working parties returned. "T.269" proceeded out of harbour

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved, "D.2169" returned to harbour

2.45pm: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" proceeded to flank. Greek gunboat "D" proceeded out of harbour

3.30pm: H.M.S. "M.33" proceeded to flank. "M.L. 228" to nets

3.50pm: "D.2169" proceeded out of harbour

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

4.40pm: Hands to bathe

5.00pm: Seven bags of mails left ship

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

6.40pm: H.M.S. "M.32" arrived and proceeded to pier

7.00pm: Cover guns and searchlights. Liberty men returned

7.45pm: "M.L. 228" returned

7.50pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. One officer joined ship

8.20pm: Ship darkened. "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

9.00pm: Rounds

9.35pm: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" returned and anchored

10.00pm: Pipe down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f300e53e0a0c9100054d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-149_0.jpg)


30 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Open watertight doors

7.30am: S.S. "Brighton" arrived and anchored

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.20am: "T.23" proceeded out of harbour

8.30am: Working parties landed. H.M.S. "M.16" to pier

8.40am: Mr. Doddridge, gun inspector, arrived on board

9.05am: Divisions and prayers, physical drill

9.35am: Quarters clean guns

9.45am: H.M.S. "M.16" to flank. Received thirty six bags of mails. Twelve ratings joined ship

9.55am: Hands employed as required

10.00am: "T.325" arrived

10.15am: Six bags of mails left ship

10.20am: "M.L. 228" to pier

11.25am: Two ratings left for H.M.S. "M.17"

11.25am: Monitors H.M.S. "M.1~" and H.M.S. "M.33" returned and anchored

11.35am: "K.70" alongside

11.40am: Diving party left ship

11.45am: One rating left for H.M.S. "M.33". "ML.178" proceeded out of harbour

Noon: Diving party returned

12.05pm: Three ratings, thirteen bags of mails, stores, naval chaplain, one officer and Y.M.C.A. rating left ship for "T.325" 12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

1.10pm: Diving party left ship

1.40pm: Received two bags of mails and one Ser. letter P2 from aerodrome. "K.70" cast off and proceeded to H.M.S. "M.17"

2.05pm: Ten ratings rejoined ship from hospital. Chief stoker P. Hogan of H.M.S. Endymion died in hospital

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.20pm: Hands employed stowing away provisions

4.55pm: Hands to bathe. Diving party returned

5.05pm: One wireless telegraphy rating discharged to H.M.S. "M.16"

5.45pm: Mr. Doddridge, one stoker petty officer, one stoker and seven bags of mails left ship for S.S. "Brighton"

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: "ML.178" returned to harbour

7.20pm: "ML.178" to nets

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Ship darkened. Diving party returned

9.00pm: Rounds. S.S. "Brighton" left

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


The Commonwealth War Graves Commission site lists Patrick Hogan, buried at the Mikra British Cemetery at Kalamaria.


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Brighton".


4ef4f300e53e0a0c9100054e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-149_1.jpg)


31 July 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.10am: "M.L.196" arrived. "T.1778" returned to harbour

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.00am: Quarters clean guns

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.35am: Working parties landed

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

10.20am: "ML.178" from nets to pier

11.25am: Seven ratings rejoined ship from sick quarters

Noon: Noon gun fired. Working parties returned

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved

3.00pm: Colours half-masted

3.30pm: Tea

3.45pm: "K.70" alongside for funeral party

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.25pm: Funeral party (chief stoker P. Hogan) landed in "K.70"

6.00pm: Colours rehoisted. "T.325" arrived and moored to number1 pier

6.10pm: Funeral party returned. Received four bags of mails

6.20pm: Hands to bathe

6.40pm: Closed watertight doors

7.00pm: Eight bags of mails left ship. Working parties returned

7.30pm: "ML.178" proceeded out of harbour

7.50pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


The Commonwealth War Graves Commission site lists Patrick Hogan, buried at the Mikra British Cemetery at Kalamaria.


4ef4f300e53e0a0c9100054f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-150_0.jpg)


The Secretary of the Admiralty

Submitted

Forwarded

H.M.S. Endymion

6th August 1918

[Signed by] Frank Powell Captain Royal Navy


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000550: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-150_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of August 1918


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] R.W. Goodacre, Navigating Officer.


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000551: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-151_0.jpg)

4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000552: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-151_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000553: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-152_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Negretti and Zambra, London 787

Height of cistern above sea

12 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer



Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

After shelter deck

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st August

To 31st August 1918

J. Hicks

8, 9 + 10 Hatton Garden, London

Dry number 654.503



Wet number 654.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st August

To 8 am 14th August 1918

Negretti and Zambra, London

A.M.O. 2.827



From noon 14th August

To 31st August 1918


A.M.O. 10.520




LOGS FOR AUGUST 1918


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000554: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-152_1.jpg)


1 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands. Air bedding

5.45am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.15am: Marines landed for drill

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.25am: Working and diving left ship

7.30am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.45am: Marines returned

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.30am: Working parties returned

11.50am: Down all bedding

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Hands make and mend clothes

1.15pm: Hands to muster for monthly payment

2.10pm: Liberty men landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.10pm: Six ratings left for sick quarters

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.30pm: Six ratings rejoined ship from sick quarters

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.05pm: Liberty men returned

7.30pm: Boats hoisted

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.20pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000555: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-153_0.jpg)


2 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Roman Catholics to mass

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Diving party left ship. Working parties landed

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Exercised general quarters

9.50am: Secure

9.55am: Hands employed as required

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.55am: Working parties returned

12.20pm: Seven ratings rejoined ship from hospital

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.05pm: Diving party returned

2.50pm: "T.269" arrived and moored to pier

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Diving party left ship. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

4.30pm: Received six bags of mails and one rating under escort from Mount Athos per "T.269"

4.55pm: S.S. "Elphiniki" arrived and anchored [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Elpiniki"]

5.40pm: Twelve bags of mails left for shore

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.40pm: Received three bags of mails

7.20pm: Liberty men returned. Boats hoisted

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Wireless telegraphy and signal books correct

8.15pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


S.S. "Elpiniki" is most probably a fleet messenger; see Support and Harbour Vessels.


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000556: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-153_1.jpg)


3 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

5.25am: "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

6.50am: Scrub gun gear. S.S. "Elphiniki" proceeded to pier [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Elpiniki"]

7.00am: Diving party left ship

7.30am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.15am: "K.70" proceeded to Lipsasa

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.45am: Divisions. Air night clothing

9.00am: Clean mess deck and flats

10.00am: S.S. "Elphiniki" cast off from pier and proceeded out of harbour [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Elpiniki"]

10.50am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.00am: Quarters clean guns

11.40am: Hands employed as required

11.30am: Working parties returned. Assistant paymaster Neville and five ratings rejoined ship from hospital

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.15pm: Diving party returned. Liberty men landed

2.15pm: "M.L. 228" proceeded out of harbour

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.30pm: Trawlers "T.325" and "T.1778" returned to harbour

4.40pm: Hands to bathe

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Lipsasa is present day Olympiada.


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000557: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-154_0.jpg)


4 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.10am: S.S. "Gazelle" arrived and anchored

5.15am: "T.269" proceeded out of harbour

5.50am: Called hands

6.30am: Hands scrub upper deck. Received two ratings and twenty five bags of mails from S.S. "Gazelle". One rating left for Stavros Point

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.25am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Hands employed as required

9.30am: Divisions

9.50am: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" arrived and anchored

10.00am: Divine service

11.15am: Three ratings rejoined ship from sick quarters

11.20am: "K.70" alongside, discharging provisions

11.40am: "T.269" returned to harbour

11.45am: "K.70" cast off

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved

12.10pm: One rating joined ship from Stavros Point

1.30pm: Liberty men landed. "T.269" proceeded to nets

2.30pm: One rating rejoined ship from sick quarters

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.20pm: Number 5 warrant read

5.45pm: Hands to bathe. Four ratings and one prisoner under escort left ship

5.55pm: S.S. "Gazelle" proceeded out of harbour

6.45pm: Close watertight doors. Cover guns and searchlights

7.05pm: Liberty men returned

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Boats hoisted

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Gazelle".


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000558: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-154_1.jpg)


5 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.30am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.20am: Diving party left ship

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. "M.L.196" proceeded to nets

8.30am: "T.269" returned to harbour. Working parties landed

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Hands employed as required

10.00am: One Greek interpreter left ship for "T.269"

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.00am: Five bags of mails and one wireless telegraphy rating left for "T.325"

11.20am: One marine returned from Hospital "T.325"

11.30am: Working parties returned

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner. Diving party returned

1.00pm: "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

1.30pm: Working parties landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed. Diving party left ship

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

4.55pm: "M.L.196" returned to harbour

5.05pm: "M.L.196" to nets. Ten bags of mails left ship for shore. Received six bags of mails

6.45pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men and diving party returned

7.40pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.15pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000559: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-155_0.jpg)


6 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

6.45am: Working party landed

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.20am: "T.23" proceeded to Stratoni

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Hands employed as required. Boys to school

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.10am: Three ratings, eleven bags of mails and stores left ship for Thaso per "T.1778"

11.15am: H.M.S. "M.32" weighed anchor and proceeded alongside H.M.S. "M.17"

11.40am: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" proceeded to flank

11.55am: "M.L. 228" arrived and moored

12.10pm: Dental surgeon Handford and two ratings returned from hospital

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved

12.45pm: "T.1778" proceeded to Thaso

1.30pm: Working parties landed. "M.L. 228" to pier

2.00pm: Monitors H.M.S. "M.32" and H.M.S. "M.33" proceeded to flank

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

4.40pm: Hands to bathe

5.30pm: Received one bag of mails

6.10pm: "T.23" returned and moored

6.45pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. H.M.S. "M.33" returned from flank

8.15pm: Hoisted boats

9.00pm: Rounds

9.04pm: H.M.S. "M.32" returned from flank and anchored

9.10pm: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" returned from flank and anchored

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Stratoni is also known as Stratónion.

Thaso is also spelled Thasos and Thassos.


4ef4f300e53e0a0c9100055a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-155_1.jpg)


7 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

6.25am: S.S. "Brighton" arrived and anchored

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Received six bags of mails

7.55am: "T.269" to nets

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. H.M.S. "M.16" to pier

8.20am: "M.L.196" returned to harbour

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.40am: "T.269" returned and proceeded to nets with Lieutenant-commander Goodacre

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.35am: Hands employed as required

10.20am: H.M.S. "M.16" to anchorage

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

10.45am: H.M.S. "M.32" to pier

10.55am: H.M.S. "M.32" alongside H.M.S. "M.33"

11.30am: "M.L.196" proceeded out of harbour

Noon: H.M.S. "M.32" to anchorage. Noon gun fired

12.20pm: "T.269" returned to harbour

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved

12.35pm: "T.269" to nets

3.10pm: "K.70" alongside with provisions

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.30pm: Nine bags of mails left ship

5.15pm: Received two bags of mails

5.50pm: "K.70" cast off

6.00pm: Hands to bathe. "T.269" and M228 returned to harbour

6.20pm: Six bags of mails left for S.S. "Brighton"

6.30pm: "M.L.196" returned to harbour. Close watertight doors

6.40pm: "T.1778" arrived and anchored

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.25pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

9.15pm: Hoisted boats

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Brighton".


4ef4f300e53e0a0c9100055b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-156_0.jpg)


8 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands. Air bedding

5.45am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.00am: Marines landed for drill

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

6.30am: "T.269" returned to harbour

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: "T.23" from pier to anchorage

8.35am: Hands employed as required

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Hands employed as required

10.00am: Marines returned

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.30am: Working parties returned

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

1.50pm: H.M.S. "M.16" proceeded to flank

2.10pm: "K.70" alongside S.S. "Brighton"

2.35pm: H.M.S. "M.17" proceeded to flank. One rating left for S.S. "Brighton"

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.05pm: One rating left for sick quarters. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

4.45pm: One cell prisoner received from H.M.S. "M.32"

5.55pm: Hands to bathe

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Cover guns and searchlights

7.30pm: S.S. "Brighton" proceeded out of harbour

7.40pm: Boats hoisted

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.15pm: H.M.S. "M.16" returned and anchored

8.30pm: Ship darkened

8.40pm: H.M.S. "M.17" returned and anchored

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f300e53e0a0c9100055c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-156_1.jpg)


9 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: "T.269" returned to harbour

8.40am: Hands employed as required

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.35am: Exercised general quarters

9.55am: "T.1778" to nets

10.05am: Commenced 1-inch spotting practice

10.23am: Secure

10.30am: Disperse. Ten minutes stand easy

10.40am: Hands employed as required

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

2.00pm: H.M.S. "M.17" proceeded to flank

2.30pm: Received six bags of mails

2.35pm: "D.2169" arrived and anchored

3.25pm: "T.325" arrived and anchored

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

4.20pm: Received six bags of mails

4.30pm: Seven bags of mails left ship. Two ratings joined ship

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.45pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.15pm: Ship darkened

8.45pm: Lantern lecture on quarter deck

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f300e53e0a0c9100055d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-157_0.jpg)


10 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

5.45am: "T.269" proceeded out of harbour

6.30am: Scrub gun gear

7.30am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.45am: Divisions. Air night clothing

9.00am: Clean mess deck and flats

10.50am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.00am: Quarters clean guns

11.25am: One rating joined ship from hospital. Working parties returned

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

2.30pm: "M.L. 228" proceeded out of harbour

3.30pm: Tea. Trawlers "T.269" and "T.1778" returned to harbour. Lieutenant Watson R.N.V.R. and one rating joined ship for hydrophone instruction to trawlers and motor launches

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.20pm: Received one bag of mails

5.10pm: Hands to bathe. H.M.S. "M.17" to flank

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

7.45pm: "D.2169" to nets

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Cover guns and searchlights

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f300e53e0a0c9100055e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-157_1.jpg)


11 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.00am: S.S. "Gazelle" arrived and anchored

6.00am: Called hands

6.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.30am: Received eleven bags of mails. Escort returned to ship

7.00am: H.M.S. "M.17" returned and anchored

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.15am: "D.2169" returned to harbour

8.30am: Clean mess deck and flats

8.40am: "D.2169" to nets

9.30am: Divisions

9.50am: Disperse

10.10am: Divine service. Eight ratings joined ship from Naval Office Station

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved

1.30pm: Liberty men landed. "M.L. 228" returned and moored

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Dental surgeon Handford and three ratings left for passage on S.S. "Gazelle"

4.30pm: S.S. "Gazelle" proceeded out of harbour

5.10pm: Hands to bathe

5.15pm: "D.2169" returned for orders and proceeded out to nets

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Concert party landed

7.15pm: Liberty men returned

7.30pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.20pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

11.05pm: Concert party returned

11.15pm: "K.70" in collision with H.M.S. "M.33". H.M.S. "M.33" slightly damaged on forecastle, starboard side

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Gazelle".


4ef4f300e53e0a0c9100055f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-158_0.jpg)


12 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe. "K.70" proceeded to Lipsasa

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.05am: Divisions and prayers

9.30am: Working main derrick, in sailing pinnace and whaler

10.00am: Hands employed arranging port cable for survey

10.40am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.30am: Three bags of mails left for "T.1778"

12.20pm: "T.1778" proceeded out of harbour

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Watch keeper's liberty party landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Hands strike down port cable after survey

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.30pm: Twelve bags of mails left for United Kingdom

4.35pm: Working party returned. Two ratings joined ship from hospital

4.55pm: Hands to bathe

5.10pm: Received five bags of mails from shore. "D.2169" returned for orders and proceeded to nets

5.30pm: "K.70" returned and moored

6.00pm: Close watertight doors. Cover guns and searchlights

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.30pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

11.30pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Lipsasa is present day Olympiada.


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000560: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-158_1.jpg)


13 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. "D.2169" returned to harbour

8.15am: "D.2169" to nets

8.20am: Roman Catholic church party and working parties landed

8.30am: Hands employed as required

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Hands employed as required

9.40am: "T.23" proceeded to Stratoni

10.20am: Roman Catholic church party returned

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.40am: Working parties returned

11.45am: One officer and nine bags of mails left ship for "T.269"

12.20pm: "T.269" proceeded out of harbour

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed. Received one bag of mails

4.50pm: "D.2169" returned to harbour

5.20pm: "T.23" returned and moored

5.45pm: "D.2169" to nets

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.15pm: Ship darkened

8.30pm: Concert party landed

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

11.15pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Stratoni is also known as Stratónion.


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000561: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-159_0.jpg)


14 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

7.55am: "T.325" to nets

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: "D.2169" returned to harbour

8.35am: Working parties landed. One thermometer accidentally lost overboard

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Weight starboard anchor. Let go port anchor and veered to 4 shackles. Hands laying out starboard cable for survey

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.00am: Cover guns and searchlights

11.35am: Working parties returned

Noon: Noon gun fired

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Watch keeper's liberty men landed

3.20pm: Starboard watch lay cable for survey

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Starboard watch strike down cable

4.15pm: Liberty men landed

4.30pm: Hands to bathe. Received four bags of mails

5.06pm: "T.269" arrived and anchored

5.40pm: Three bags of mails left for shore

6.00pm: Number 1 motor boat ran ashore at Stavros Point

6.10pm: H.M.S. "M.33" proceeded out of harbour. Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

7.20pm: "T.269" proceeded out of harbour

7.55pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000562: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-159_1.jpg)


15 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

5.30am: S.S. "Pebble" arrived and anchored

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

6.25am: Marines landed for drill

7.00am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Breakfast

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.10am: Received five bags of mails

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.40am: Both watches clear up decks

9.05am: Quarters clean guns

9.20am: S.S. "Pebble" to pier

9.35am: Hands employed as required

9.40am: Marines returned

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.30am: Working parties returned

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

1.40pm: One rating rejoined ship from convalescent camp

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed. One rating to convalescent camp, one cell prisoner discharged to H.M.S. "M.32"

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

4.45pm: Hands to bathe

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.30pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.20pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


The Historical RFA site lists S.S. "Pebble".


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000563: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-160_0.jpg)


16 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.00am: Stokers working party landed for salvage of engine of first motor boat

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: "D.2169" to nets

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.10am: "T.325" returned to harbour

8.40am: Both watches employed as required

9.05am: Place main derrick for provisioning ship

9.25am: "K.70" alongside. Both watches provisioning ship

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.10am: S.S. "Pebble" proceeded out of harbour

11.40am: Tug "23" towed H.M.S. "M.16" to pier

Noon: Lost overboard two hazel-rod fenders (small) owing to heavy swell, when provisioning from lighter "K.70"

12.15pm: Dinner

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved

1.30pm: Both watches provisioning ship. Working parties landed

2.25pm: H.M.S. "M.16" to anchorage

2.30pm: Stokers working party returned

2.35pm: "T.23" to moorings

2.45pm: "T.1778" arrived and anchored

3.35pm: "K.70" cast off

3.45pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.15pm: Replace main derrick. Strike down provisions

4.25pm: Liberty men landed. Eight bags of mails left for shore

4.40pm: "D.2169" returned for orders and proceeded to nets

5.05pm: Received four bags of mails

6.30pm: Close watertight doors. Cover guns and searchlights

7.00pm: Liberty men returned. Boats hoisted

7.20pm: Evening quarters

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.15pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000564: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-160_1.jpg)


17 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

5.45am: "T.325" and "T.1778" proceeded sweeping operations

6.15am: "D.2169" returned and anchored

6.30am: "T.269" returned to harbour. Scrub gun gear

6.55am: Wash down upper deck

7.30am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe. Received nine bags of mails and one bag confidential books from "T.269"

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed. Two bags of mails for R.A.F. left ship

8.45am: Divisions. Air night clothing

9.00am: Clean mess deck and flats

10.50am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.00am: Quarters clean guns

Noon: Working parties returned

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

12.45pm: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" proceeded to flank

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

1.45pm: "ML.178" proceeded out of harbour

2.25pm: H.M.S. "M.32" alongside H.M.S. "M.16"

3.45pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.30pm: Hands to bathe

4.45pm: H.M.S. "M.32" proceeded out of harbour

5.10pm: Trawlers "T.325" and "T.1778" returned to harbour and anchored

6.20pm: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" returned and anchored

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.50pm: Cover guns and searchlights

7.00pm: "D.2169" to nets. One rating received from H.M.S. "M.17" sick

7.10pm: Liberty men returned. Hoisted boats

7.20pm: "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

7.45pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000565: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-161_0.jpg)


18 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.35am: Called hands

6.30am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.45am: "K.70" to pier

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.35am: Clean mess deck and flats

9.30am: Divisions

9.40am: Disperse

10.10am: Divine service

Noon: Noon gun fired. Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.05pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.35pm: Hands to bathe

4.50pm: Received four bags of Greek mails

5.00pm: "D.2169" returned for orders and proceeded to nets

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.10pm: Ship darkened. Cover guns and searchlights

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000566: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-161_1.jpg)


19 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.10am: S.S. "Gazelle" arrived and anchored

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.05am: Four bags of mails received from S.S. "Gazelle"

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats. Open watertight doors

6.30am: "K.70" to pier

7.30am: "K.70" alongside S.S. "Gazelle"

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.15am: "D.2169" to nets

8.25am: H.M.S. "M.32" arrived and anchored

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Port watch employed as required

10.15am: "K.70" alongside. One rating joined ship awaiting passage to Thaso

10.25am: Ten minutes stand easy. Watch unload "K.70"

11.30am: One rating discharged from sick list to H.M.S. "M.32" and one to H.M.S. "M.16"

11.45am: "K.70" cast off

11.55am: Working party returned

Noon: "T.1778" to pier

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved

12.50pm: "T.1778" proceeded out of harbour

1.30pm: Working party landed

1.45pm: One sick berth attendant joined ship from H.M.S. "M.17" for duties aboard

3.30pm: Tea

3.50pm: Two ratings left for passage in S.S. "Gazelle"

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill. "D.2169" from nets to pier. Eight bags of mails left for shore

5.00pm: Hands to bathe. S.S. "Gazelle" proceeded out of harbour

6.20pm: "D.2169" to nets

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Concert party landed

7.30pm: Cover guns and searchlights

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.15pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

9.15pm: Hoisted boats

10.00pm: Piped down

11.15pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Gazelle".


Thaso is also spelled Thasos and Thassos.


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000567: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-162_0.jpg)


20 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.00am: Marines working party landed

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.25am: "T.23" proceeded to Stratoni

8.30am: Working parties returned. "T.23" returned to pier

8.45am: Close watertight doors. Guns crews closed up for submarine defence. H.M.S. "M.17" patrolling inside of boom defence

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Motor launches "M.L. 228" and "M.L.196" proceeded on patrol

9.45am: Hands employed as required

10.05am: "T.23" discharged passengers and moored

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.00am: "T.269" to pier

11.15am: Ten bags of mails left for Thaso

11.30am: Working parties returned. One rating rejoined from Stavros

Noon: Both watched landed to haul up first motor boat

12.30pm: Guns crews relieved

12.40pm: "T.269" proceeded out of harbour

1.20pm: Both watches returned. Dinner

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Guns crews relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Liberty men landed

4.20pm: Both watches work main derrick, hoisted out steam pinnace, in picket boat

4.45pm: S.S. "Elphiniki" arrived and anchored [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Elpiniki"]

5.45pm: H.M.S. "Hope" arrived and anchored. Hands to bathe

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Hoisted boats. Motor launches "M.L. 228" and "M.L.196" returned to harbour for orders and proceeded out on patrol. H.M.S. "Hope" weighed anchor and proceeded out of harbour

7.25pm: Cover guns and searchlights

7.30pm: Concert party landed

8.00pm: Guns crews relieved. Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

9.15pm: Hoisted boats

10.00pm: Piped down. Motor launches "M.L. 228" and "M.L.196" returned to harbour

11.00pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Guns crews relieved


S.S. "Elpiniki" is most probably a fleet messenger; see Support and Harbour Vessels.


Stratoni is also known as Stratónion.


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000568: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-162_1.jpg)


21 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Duty guns crews relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.15am: H.M.S. "M.17" proceeded to patrol inside of boom defence

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

5.50am: Motor launches "M.L. 228" and "M.L.196" proceeded on patrol

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Motor launches "M.L. 208", "M.L. 202" and "M.L. 246" arrived in harbour. Quarters clean guns

7.35am: "T.23" to pier

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Duty guns crews relieved

8.10am: "K.70" proceeded to Lipsasa

8.20am: "D.2169" returned to harbour

8.30am: "T.23" proceeded to Stratoni. Working parties landed

8.45am: "D.2169" to nets

8.55am: H.M.S. "M.17" returned to anchorage

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill. S.S. "Elphiniki" to pier [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Elpiniki"]

9.30am: Both watches employed as required

10.05am: Motor launches "M.L. 202", "M.L. 208" and "M.L. 246" proceeded out of harbour

10.15am: One rating discharged from sick berth to H.M.S. "M.17" and one to H.M.S. "M.16"

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

Noon: Noon gun fired

12.10pm: H.M.S. "M.32" returned and anchored. Working parties returned

12.30pm: Duty guns crews relieved. Dinner

1.00pm: Sale of the late chief stoker P. Hogan's effects

1.30pm: Working parties landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Duty guns crews relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.25pm: Eight bags of mails left ship for shore

4.40pm: Hands to bathe. One rating returned from sick quarters ashore

5.10pm: "D.2169" returned for orders and proceeded out to nets

5.45pm: "K.70" returned

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Hoisted boats. Liberty men returned. One rating joined ship from convalescent camp

7.20pm: Cover guns and searchlights

7.45pm: "T.269" returned and anchored

7.50pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Duty guns crews relieved

8.20pm: "T.23" returned and moored. Received three bags of mails from "T.269". Two officers joined ship

8.45pm: S.S. "Elphiniki" proceeded out of harbour [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Elpiniki"]

8.50pm: "T.269" proceeded out

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Duty guns crews relieved


The Commonwealth War Graves Commission site lists Patrick Hogan, who died 30th July 1918, and is buried at the Mikra British Cemetery at Kalamaria.


Lipsasa is present day Olympiada.


4ef4f300e53e0a0c91000569: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-163_0.jpg)


22 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Duty guns crews relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.30am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Duty guns crews relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed. "D.2169" returned for orders and proceeded to nets. Duty guns crew discontinued

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.20am: Both watches landed to haul up first motor boat

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

10.40am: H.M.S. "Hope" returned and anchored

11.05am: One officer from "M.L. 228" and one rating left ship for hospital

11.45am: Working party returned. H.M.S. "Hope" proceeded out of harbour

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Working party, liberty men and cricket team landed

2.30pm: H.M.S. "M.22", trawlers "T.269" and "T.1778" returned to harbour

2.40pm: "T.1778" proceeded on patrol

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.40pm: H.M.S. "M.16" proceeded out of harbour

4.45pm: "D.2169" returned for orders and proceeded to nets

5.20pm: Hands to bathe

5.30pm: "T.269" proceeded on patrol

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.45pm: Concert party landed

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

11.00pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f301e53e0a0c9100056a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-163_1.jpg)


23 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

5.30am: H.M.S. "M.18" arrived and anchored

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.00am: One officer and four ratings joined ship from H.M.S. "M.18"

7.10am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Exercised general quarters

9.56am: Secure

10.15am: Working parties landed

10.20am: Ten minutes stand easy

10.30am: Both watches employed as required. One rating discharged from sick berth to H.M.S. "M.17". One rating lent to Aerodrome

11.30am: Working party returned

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.00pm: Working party landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

4.45pm: Six bags of mails left ship

5.00pm: "D.2169" returned for orders and proceeded to nets. Hands to bathe

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Liberty men returned

7.10pm: "T.1778" returned and moored at pier

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.05pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f301e53e0a0c9100056b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-164_0.jpg)


24 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

5.45am: One rating left ship

6.30am: Scrub gun gear

7.30am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

7.50am: "T.1778" from pier to anchorage

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.40am: Divisions. Air night clothing. "D.2169" returned to harbour

8.45am: Hostile air raid

8.55am: All clear

9.00am: Clean mess deck and flats

9.55am: "D.2169" to nets

10.50am: Ten minutes stand easy

10.55am: "M.L. 202" returned to harbour

11.00am: Quarters clean guns

11.30am: Hands employed as required

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. "T.269" returned to harbour

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

2.00pm: "M.L. 202" proceeded out of harbour

2.05pm: "T.269" to pier

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.35pm: Received six bags of mails from shore

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.30pm: Concert party landed. Boats hoisted

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

11.15pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f301e53e0a0c9100056c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-164_1.jpg)


25 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.05am: S.S. "Gazelle" arrived and anchored

5.55am: Called hands

6.30am: Hands scrub upper deck

7.10am: Quarters clean guns

7.25am: Received forty six bags of mails from S.S. "Gazelle"

7.30am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.15am: "D.2169" returned from nets

8.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed. Four bags of mails left for R.A.F.

8.35am: "D.2169" to nets

9.05am: "K.70" alongside with stores

9.30am: Divisions

9.50am: Disperse

10.00am: Roman Catholic church party returned

10.15am: Divine service

10.35am: "K.70" cast off

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.30pm: "T.1778" proceeded out of harbour. "D.2169" returned

4.50pm: S.S. "Gazelle" left harbour

5.05pm: "D.2169" to nets

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.45pm: Received one bag of mails from shore

7.05pm: Received three bags Greek mails and two boxes from shore

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.45pm: Boats hoisted

7.55pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Gazelle".


4ef4f301e53e0a0c9100056d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-165_0.jpg)


26 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved. "T.1778" returned and anchored

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

5.45am: S.S. "Elphiniki" arrived and anchored [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Elpiniki"]

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

6.40am: S.S. "Elphiniki" to pier [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Elpiniki"]

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed. Both watches employed as required

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Boys to school. Both watches employed as required

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.10am: Four bags of mails and stores left for Mount Athos per "T.269"

11.35am: Working parties returned

Noon: "T.269" proceeded out of harbour

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved

12.40pm: S.S. "Elphiniki" proceeded out of harbour [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant S.S. "Elpiniki"]

1.30pm: Working parties landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. One rating to sick quarters ashore

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

5.00pm: "D.2169" returned to harbour

5.20pm: Received one bag of mails

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: "D.2169" to nets

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.13pm: Hoisted boats

7.40pm: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


S.S. "Elpiniki" is most probably a fleet messenger; see Support and Harbour Vessels.


4ef4f301e53e0a0c9100056e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-165_1.jpg)


27 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

5.40pm: "K.70" proceeded to Lipsasa

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.15am: "T.23" proceeded to Stratoni

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Both watches employed as required

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

10.35am: "T.1778" to pier

10.40am: Work main derrick, out sailing pinnace

11.00am: Eleven bags of mails and three rating left for Thaso in "T.1778"

11.30am: One rating joined ship from hospital. Working party returned

12.15pm: "T.1778" proceeded to Thaso

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved

1.10pm: Working party landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill. One rating rejoined ship from sick quarters

5.00pm: Hands to bathe

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.55pm: "T.23" returned and moored

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.15pm: Concert party landed

7.30pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

8.05pm: Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

11.00pm: Concert party returned

11.13pm: "M.L. 208" arrived in harbour

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Lipsasa is present day Olympiada.

Stratoni is also known as Stratónion.

Thaso is also spelled Thasos and Thassos.


4ef4f301e53e0a0c9100056f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-166_0.jpg)


28 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

5.40am: "T.23" proceeded to Lipsasa

5.55am: "M.L. 208" from pier to moorings

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.30am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe. "D.2169" from nets to moorings

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.15am: "T.23" proceeded to Stratoni

8.30am: Working parties landed

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: "D.2169" to nets. Both watches employed as required

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.40am: Working parties returned

Noon: Noon gun fired

12.30pm: Hostile air raid warning

12.35pm: All clear

1.00pm: "T.23" returned to harbour

2.00pm: "M.L. 228" arrived and moored

2.10pm: H.M.S. "M.17" to flank

2.35pm: Tug "23" to moorings

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

5.30pm: Hands to bathe

6.20pm: Eight bags of mails left for shore

6.30pm: Close watertight doors. One officer and one rating joined ship from Thaso

7.10pm: H.M.S. "M.17" returned to anchorage. "M.L. 208" proceeded out of harbour

7.30pm: Concert party landed. Liberty men returned. Boats hoisted

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

11.00pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000570: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-166_1.jpg)


29 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

6.30am: S.S. "Brighton" arrived and anchored

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.10am: Marines landed for drill

7.30am: S.S. "Brighton" to pier

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Received three ratings and thirteen bags of mails from S.S. "Brighton". Working parties landed

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill. Both watches employed as required

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.20am: Marines landing party returned

11.45am: Working parties returned

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Hands make and mend clothes

1.00pm: S.S. "Brighton" from pier to anchorage

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.10pm: Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters. Physical drill

4.30pm: Hands to bathe. Received one bag of mails from shore

5.10pm: "D.2169" returned for orders and proceeded to nets

5.45pm: "M.L.196" arrived in harbour

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.50pm: Cover guns and searchlights

7.00pm: Hoisted boats. One rating and one bag of mails left ship for passage to Mudros

7.20pm: S.S. "Brighton" proceeded out of harbour. Concert party landed

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Ship darkened

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

11.10pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Brighton".


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000571: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-167_0.jpg)


30 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats. "T.325" arrived and anchored

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.10am: "T.1778" proceeded out of harbour

8.30am: Stokers working party landed. "D.2169" returned from nets

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Exercised general quarters

9.35am: "M.L. 228" proceeded out of harbour

9.37am: Commenced 1-inch spotting practice

9.57am: Secure

10.05am: Boys at school. Both watches employed as required

10.15am: Working parties landed

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.50am: Working parties returned

12.30pm: Lookouts relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Working party landed

2.25pm: "M.L. 228" returned to harbour

2.40pm: "T.269" arrived. Received four bags of mails from "T.269"

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.30pm: Trawlers "T.269" and "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

5.17pm: Torpedo struck on port side. 9, 10 and 11 blisters pierced and other blister port side damaged. Ship listed 10°

5.20pm: Action [stations]. Port battery opened fire. Submarine seen heading north-westerly for boom defence. Second torpedo missed H.M.S. "Abercrombie" and landed on beach

H.M.S. "Abercrombie"

5.25pm: 6,7,8,12 and 14 starboard blisters flooded. "D.2169", motor launches "M.L. 196" and "M.L. 228" on patrol. Two seamen, McNulty and West, missing from cutter alongside port gangway – presumed drowned

5.40pm: H.M.S. "M.32" patrolling nets

5.55pm: H.M.S. "M.18" on patrol

6.05pm: Port watch man and arm ship. Starboard watch close watertight doors

6.08pm: Liberty men returned

6.14pm: H.M.S. "M.22" on patrol

6.15pm: "D.2169" returned

6.35pm: Number 4 and 5 starboard blisters flooded

6.50pm: Number 9 blister flooded to 4 feet

7.15pm: Monitors H.M.S. "M.18" and H.M.S. "M.22" and H.M.S. "M.33" returned to anchorage

7.20pm: Hoisted boats

7.30pm: Number 9 starboard blister flooded

8.00pm: Starboard watch man and arm ship. Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Port watch man and arm ship. Lookouts relieved


The Commonwealth War Graves Commission site lists both F. McNulty and E. West, buried at the Mikra British Cemetery at Kalamaria.


4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000572: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-167_1.jpg)


31 August 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.15am: Number 10 starboard blister flooded

1.20am: H.M.S. "M.32" patrolling boom defence

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Duty guns crews and lookouts relieved

6.20am: H.M.S. "Larne" arrived and anchored. Commodore Harper arrived aboard

6.30am: Called hands

6.45am: Port watch employed clearing debris

7.20am: Breakfast

8.00am: Duty guns crews and lookouts relieved

8.10am: Port watch recommenced work. H.M.S. "M.22" patrolling boom defence

8.15am: H.M.S. "M.32" returned to anchorage

8.30am: H.M.S. "M.32" to pier

8.50am: H.M.S. "Larne" proceeded out of harbour. Diving party rigged dicing boat and divers commenced diving to examine extent of damage. Removing coal from number 2 port lower bunker to upper deck

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

10.35am: H.M.S. "M.32" to anchorage

11.10am: H.M.S. "M.22" returned to anchorage

11.20am: One rating to sick quarters ashore

Noon: Dinner

12.30pm: Duty guns crews and lookouts relieved

1.10pm: Port watch shifting coal

1.20pm: Divers resumed work

3.20pm: Divers finished

3.30pm: Starboard watch to tea

4.00pm: Duty guns crews and lookouts relieved. Starboard watch shifting coal

4.40pm: Trawlers "T.269" and "T.1778" returned after sweeping operations

5.40pm: "D.2169" returned

5.55pm: Received four bags of mails from shore

6.00pm: "D.2169" proceeded to nets. Duty guns crews relieved

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.00pm: Cover guns and searchlights

8.00pm: Duty guns crews and lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Duty guns crews and lookouts relieved


4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000573: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-168_0.jpg)


The Secretary of the Admiralty (for Hydrographer of the Navy)

Submitted

Forwarded

H.M.S. Endymion

3rd September 1918

[Signed by] Frank Powell Captain Royal Navy


4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000574: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-168_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of September 1918


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] M.G. Draper, Lieutenant R.N.R., Navigating Officer.


4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000575: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-169_0.jpg)

4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000576: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-169_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000577: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-170_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Negretti and Zambra, London 787

Height of cistern above sea

12 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer



Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

After shelter deck

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st September

To 30th September 1918

J. Hicks

8, 9 + 10 Hatton Garden, London

Dry number 654.503



Wet number 654.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st September

To noon 3rd September 1918

Negretti and Zambra, London

A.M.O. 10.520



From noon 3rd September

To


A.M.O. 5.907




LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1918


4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000578: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-170_1.jpg)


1 September 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Duty guns crews relieved

5.30am: S.S. "Gazelle" arrived and anchored. Received twenty bags of mails from S.S. "Gazelle"

6.00am: Called hands

6.30am: Hands scrub and clean upper deck. "T.1778" returned to harbour

7.30am: Quarters clean guns

8.00am: Duty guns crews relieved

9.30am: Divine service

9.55am: "T.1778" from pier to anchorage. Open watertight doors. Captain H.M.S. "St. George" arrived on board

10.20am: Motor launches "M.L.196" and "M.L. 228" returned to harbour

10.30am: Court of inquiry opened

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner

12.15pm: Court adjourned for lunch

12.30pm: Duty guns crews relieved

1.00pm: Hands muster for monthly payment

1.30pm: Court of inquiry reopened

2.00pm: Liberty men landed

2.55pm: Court of inquiry finished

3.30pm: Tea

3.55pm: Two ratings left ship for passage in S.S. "Gazelle"

4.00pm: Duty guns crews relieved

4.05pm: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" proceeded out of harbour. "T.1778" left harbour

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.45pm: S.S. "Gazelle" proceeded out of harbour

5.15pm: Received three bags of Greek mails from shore

5.50pm: "D.2169" and "T.325" returned from patrol

6.00pm: Duty guns crews relieved

6.30pm: Close watertight doors. Boats hoisted. Cover guns and searchlights. "D.2169" to nets

7.10pm: Liberty men returned. "M.L.196" left harbour

7.30am: Ship darkened

8.00pm: Duty guns crews relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Duty guns crews relieved


Wikipedia has an article on S.S. "Gazelle".


4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000579: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-171_0.jpg)


2 September 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Duty guns crews relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

7.30am: "K.70" proceeded to Lipsasa. Quarters clean guns

8.00am: Duty guns crews relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed. Captain of H.M.S. "St. George" left ship. Clean mess deck and flats

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.00am: Work main derrick, placed part of damaged blister into sailing pinnace

11.45am: Working parties returned

12.10pm: Two ratings left for "T.325"

12.30pm: Duty guns crews relieved. Close watertight doors. Dinner

1.00pm: "T.325" proceeded out of harbour

1.10pm: Close all scuttles and daylights on lower deck

1.20pm: H.M.S. "M.18" shifted anchorage to gate

2.35pm: "T.23" from buoy to pier

3.00pm: "M.L. 228" on patrol

3.30pm: Tea. Open mess deck scuttles

4.00pm: Duty guns crews relieved

4.30pm: Nine bags of mails left ship for shore

4.55pm: H.M.S. "M.33" arrived and anchored

5.00pm: Two bags of mails received

5.15pm: Removing coal from 3 and 4 port lower bunkers to number 3 starboard [bunker]

5.30pm: "D.2169" returned to harbour

5.40pm: H.M.S. "M.18" from gate to pier

6.45pm: "K.70" returned from Lipsasa

6.00pm: List 2¼° starboard. Commenced taking water out of number 1-2 blister by ejector through feed tank into bilge

7.00pm: "T.269" returned from nets. Hoisted boats

7.15pm: H.M.S. "M.18" from pier to gate

7.26pm: Warrant number 6 read

7.30am: Ship darkened. "M.L.218" in and returned to nets

8.00pm: Duty guns crews relieved

8.40pm: Commodore Harper left ship

9.00pm: Rounds. H.M.S. "M.17" proceeded to Mudros

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Duty guns crews relieved


Lipsasa is present day Olympiada.

Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f301e53e0a0c9100057a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-171_1.jpg)


3 September 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

12.30am: Blister water taken down 6 feet. List 1½° starboard

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Duty guns crews relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Scrub upper deck

6.25am: Greek destroyer "Ierax" arrived and anchored

6.40am: Clean mess deck and flats

8.00am: Duty guns crews relieved

8.20am: "M.L. 228" to pier. Greek torpedo boat destroyer "Ierax" proceeded out of harbour

9.00am: Started ejector to take water from starboard number10 blister through feed tank to bilge

9.25am: Both watches employed as required. Supplied one depth charge and primer to "T.269"

9.30am: "T.269" proceeded on patrol. One rating discharged from sick berth to "T.269"

10.00pm: "T.23" proceeded to Stratoni

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

Noon: Dinner. Sea thermometer accidentally broken

12.30pm: Duty guns crews relieved

2.15pm: Coaling party finished shifting coal

2.45pm: One rating joined ship

3.30pm: Tea. Ceased working ejector from starboard number 10 blister after many unsuccessful trials. Difference of level of water in blister only 10 inches

4.00pm: Duty guns crews relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters

5.45pm: General quarters

5.55pm: "M.L. 228" to nets

6.10pm: Close watertight doors

6.20pm: H.M.S. "M.33" and H.M.S. "M.32" on patrol

6.25pm: H.M.S. "M.18" to nets

6.35pm: Tug "T.23" returned from Stratoni. Crews man B.2 and 3

6.45pm: H.M.S. "M.33" returned to anchorage

6.50pm: "T.269" returned

7.15pm: Boats hoisted

7.25am: Ship darkened. Received one bag of mails

8.00pm: Duty guns crews relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Duty guns crews relieved


Wikipedia has an article on Greek destroyer "Ierax".


Stratoni is also known as Stratónion.


4ef4f301e53e0a0c9100057b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-172_0.jpg)


4 September 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Duty guns crews relieved

6.20am: Called hands

6.30am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.40am: H.M.S. "M.17" arrived from Mudros and proceeded to pier

7.05am: Engineer Captain of H.M.S. "Reliance" arrived on board

7.10am: S.S. "Brighton" arrived and anchored. Received six bags of mails

7.45am: H.M.S. "M.17" from pier to nets. "K.70" proceeded to Lipsasa

7.50am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Duty guns crews relieved

8.15am: H.M.S. "M.18" from nets to anchorage

8.45am: Clean mess deck and flats

9.05am: Divisions and prayers Physical drill

9.30am: Both watches employed as required. Motor launches "M.L.196" and "M.L. 228" returned to harbour

9.40am: "T.269" returned to harbour

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.10am: Diving party left ship

Noon: Noon gun fired. Dinner

12.05pm: Diving party returned. Duty guns crews closed up for 24 hours

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: After lookout relieved. Liberty men landed

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.25pm: "T.269" proceeded out of harbour

5.00pm: "T.1778" returned

5.10pm: "D.2169" from nets to pier

6.15pm: "D.2169" from pier to nets

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.35pm: "K.70" returned from Lipsasa

7.00pm: "T.1778" from pier to anchorage

7.10pm: S.S. "Brighton" and "M.L.196" proceeded out of harbour

7.15pm: Liberty men returned. Boats hoisted

7.30am: Ship darkened

8.00pm: After lookout relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: After lookout relieved


Tees Built Ships lists a possible reference to S.S. "Brighton".


Lipsasa is present day Olympiada.


4ef4f301e53e0a0c9100057c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-172_1.jpg)


5 September 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.30am: Working parties landed

8.35am: Both watches employed as required

9.00am: H.M.S. "Abercrombie" arrived and anchored

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill. "K.70" left harbour

9.20am: Captain of H.M.S. "St. George" arrived

9.45am: Commodore Harper arrived on board

10.00am: Court of inquiry opened

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

10.50am: One rating left for H.M.S. "Abercrombie"

11.20am: Body of seaman West recovered and taken to mortuary

11.50am: Working main derrick, in sailing pinnace

Noon: Working parties returned

12.30pm: Duty guns crews relieved

12.45pm: "M.L. 228" proceeded out of harbour

1.00pm: Dinner

1.25pm: "M.L.196" and "D.2169" returned to harbour

2.35pm: "D.2169" to nets

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Colours half masted

4.30pm: Funeral party landed for burial of seaman West. "K.70" returned

6.00pm: Colours rehoisted

6.08pm: Hostile air raid

6.13pm: All clear

6.25pm: Funeral party returned. "M.L. 202" left harbour

7.05pm: "M.L.218" arrived. Cover guns and searchlights

7.30pm: Hoisted boats. Close watertight doors. Ship darkened

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

9.20pm: Mr. Savage (captain's secretary [?]) left for H.M.S. "Abercrombie"

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


The Commonwealth War Graves Commission site lists E. West, buried at the Mikra British Cemetery at Kalamaria.


4ef4f301e53e0a0c9100057d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-173_0.jpg)


6 September 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Breakfast

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.10am: H.M.S. "M.32" to nets

8.40am: H.M.S. "M.17" and "T.269" from nets to anchorage. Commodore Harper and captain of H.M.S. "St. George" left ship

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Both watches employed as required

9.45am: "K.70" alongside

10.30am: Eleven ratings left for H.M.S. "Abercrombie"

10.40am: Two ratings rejoined ship from hospital

11.00am: "K.70" cast off

11.40am: The body of seaman McNulty recovered and taken to mortuary

Noon: "K.70" alongside

12.20pm: "T.1778" left harbour

12.30pm: Duty guns crews relieved

1.00pm: "K.70" cast off

2.00pm: "T.325" returned to harbour. Three ratings rejoined ship from observation station Stavros Point

2.10pm: Working main derrick, in launch

3.15pm: Working parties returned

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Colours half masted

4.30pm: Funeral party landed for burial of seaman McNulty. Five bags of mails left for shore. Two rating joined ship from "T.325"

5.10pm: One engine room artificer left for H.M.S. "Abercrombie". "D.2169" returned from nets

6.00pm: Colours rehoisted. Lookouts relieved

6.50pm: Funeral party returned. Cover guns and searchlights

7.10pm: Liberty men returned

7.25pm: Ship darkened

7.35pm: Hoisted boats. Three ratings rejoined from observation station Tasli

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


The Commonwealth War Graves Commission site lists F. McNulty, buried at the Mikra British Cemetery at Kalamaria.


Tasli is a reference to the Tasli Rema river, also spelled Tashli Rema.


4ef4f301e53e0a0c9100057e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-173_1.jpg)


7 September 1918

At Stavros

Lat 40.67, Long 23.70

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.30am: Clean mess deck and flats. Work main derrick, in part of damaged blister

6.35am: Trawlers "T.269" and "T.325" left harbour

6.40am: "T.23" proceeded out of harbour

7.40am: Hands man derrick guys

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

8.15am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands employed on damaged blister

9.30am: Both watches employed as required

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

10.50am: First cutters secure boat for sea

12.30pm: Duty guns crews relieved. Dinner

2.45pm: "K.70" returned to harbour

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Work main derrick, in steam pinnace

4.45pm: H.M.S. "M.22" from anchorage to nets

5.00pm: Lift lower booms

6.00pm: "D.2169" to nets

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.35pm: Destroyers H.M.S. "Archer" and H.M.S. "Larne" arrived and anchored

6.55pm: Destroyer H.M.S. "Hope" arrived in harbour. H.M.S. "Archer" and H.M.S. "Hope" proceeded out as escort

7.20pm: Up anchor and proceeded out of harbour

7.30pm: Passed gate

9.00pm: Rounds

9.30pm: Piped down


4ef4f301e53e0a0c9100057f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-174_0.jpg)


8 September 1918

From Stavros to Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

4.00am: Duty guns crews relieved

7.35am: Entered swept channel

8.00am: Log stopped. Signal books correct

9.00am: Course as required for entering Mudros Harbour

9.38am: Passed outer boom

9.41am: Passed gate

9.51am: Slow both

9.54am: Stopped

10.00am: Anchored in number 6 M billet

10.05am: Work main derrick, out picket boat

11.05am: Both watches scrub upper deck

11.30am: H.M.S. "Forward" arrived in harbour

Noon: Quarters clean guns

12.30pm: Lookout relieved. Dinner. Shipwright left for H.M.S. "Reliance"

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookout relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

5.40pm: Liberty men returned

7.00pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookout relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookout relieved


Mudros is also spelled Moudros.


4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000580: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-174_1.jpg)


9 September 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

4.00am: After lookout relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats. Flooded 10 and 12 starboard blister and number 11 to 9 feet. Ship listed 10° to enable dockyard men to work on damaged blister

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookout relieved

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.30am: Both watches employed as required

9.35am: Two ratings left for hospital ship

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy. Rear Admiral Eastern [Mediterranean Squadron] alongside inspecting damaged blister. French admiral came on board

11.00am: French admiral left ship

12.30pm: Lookout relieved. Dinner

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookout relieved

4.45pm: Liberty men landed

5.00pm: Hands to bathe. H.M.S. "Biarritz" left harbour

6.30pm: Close watertight doors. Cover guns and searchlights

7.45pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookout relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookout relieved


4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000581: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-175_0.jpg)


10 September 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookout relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookout relieved

8.10am: Dockyard men working on damaged blister.

8.40am: Hands employed as required

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.15am: Both watches employed as required

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.55am: Captain of dockyard aboard

12.10pm: Captain of dockyard left

12.30pm: Lookout relieved. Dinner

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookout relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.40pm: Cover guns and searchlights. Hoisted boats. One rating to hospital ship

8.00pm: Lookout relieved

8.25pm: Concert party left ship

9.00pm: Rounds

9.30pm: Dockyard men left

10.00pm: Piped down

11.15pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookout relieved


4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000582: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-175_1.jpg)


11 September 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookout relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookout relieved

7.55am: Dockyard men aboard

8.00am: Lookout relieved

8.30am: Marines landed for drill

8.40am: Hands employed as required

9.00pm: Floating crane alongside

9.05am: Divisions and prayers. Physical drill

9.20am: Work main derrick, out whaler

9.55am: Boys to instructions. Both watches employed as required

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.50am: Marines returned. Received five bags of mails from H.M.S. "Europa"

12.30pm: Lookout relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Working party left ship

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookout relieved

4.05pm: One sick berth attendant joined ship

4.45pm: Working party returned

5.00pm: Hands to bathe

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.50pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookout relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookout relieved


4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000583: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-176_0.jpg)


12 September 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookout relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookout relieved

8.40am: Both watches employed as required

9.05am: Divisions and prayers

9.20am: Both watches employed as required

9.30am: Divers examining damaged blister and hull

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

12.30pm: Lookout relieved. Dinner

12.45pm: Divers finished

2.25pm: Floating crane cast off

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookout relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.20pm: Liberty men landed

4.30pm: Hands to bathe

6.30pm: Close watertight doors. Cover guns and searchlights

7.15pm: Concert party left ship

8.00pm: Lookout relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

9.30pm: Dockyard men left

10.00pm: Piped down

11.45pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookout relieved


4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000584: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-176_1.jpg)


13 September 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookout relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

7.45am: Hands to bathe

8.00am: Lookout relieved. Dockyard men aboard

8.40am: Both watches employed as required

9.05am: Divisions and prayers

9.20am: Both watches employed as required

9.30am: Captain of dockyard aboard

9.45am: Captain of dockyard left

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

12.30pm: Lookout relieved. Dinner

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookout relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.30pm: Hands to bathe

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.40am: Cover guns and searchlights

7.00am: Hoisted boats

7.25pm: Concert party left ship

8.00pm: Lookout relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

9.55pm: Dockyard men left

10.00pm: Piped down

11.30pm: Concert party returned

Midnight: Lookout relieved


4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000585: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-177_0.jpg)


14 September 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookout relieved

4.45am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.30am: Scrub gun gear

6.50am: Wash down upper deck

7.30am: Open watertight doors

7.40am: Hands to bathe

7.50am: Dockyard men working on damaged blister

8.00am: Lookout relieved

8.45am: Divisions. Air night clothing

9.00am: Clean mess deck and flats

9.20am: Captain attended court martial aboard H.M.S. "Liverpool"

10.50am: Ten minutes stand easy

11.00am: Quarters clean guns

12.30pm: Lookout relieved. Dinner

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookout relieved

4.25pm: Evening quarters

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.45am: Cover guns and searchlights

7.15am: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookout relieved

8.40pm: Anchor watch set

8.55pm: Let go port anchor, veered to 2 shackles

9.00pm: Rounds

9.30pm: Dockyard men left

10.00pm: Piped down

10.45pm: Veered to sixth shackle (on deck) starboard anchor, second shackle port anchor

Midnight: Lookouts and anchor watch relieved


4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000586: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-177_1.jpg)


15 September 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookout and anchor watch relieved

6.00am: Called hands

7.55am: Dockyard men aboard

8.00am: Lookout and anchor watch relieved

8.15am: Clean mess deck and flats

9.30am: Divisions

10.15am: Divine service

11.50am: Dockyard men left ship

Noon: Dinner

12.30pm: Lookout and anchor watch relieved

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookout and anchor watch relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters

6.15pm: Off anchor watch

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

8.00pm: Lookout relieved. Signal books correct

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookout relieved


4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000587: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-178_0.jpg)


16 September 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.15am: Colours half-masted

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookouts relieved. Dockyard men aboard

9.05am: Divisions and prayers

9.15am: Both watches employed as required

Noon: Lookout relieved

3.30pm: Tea

3.40pm: Patrol landed

6.30pm: Close watertight doors. Cover guns and searchlights

7.30pm: Patrol returned. Five ratings joined ship from H.M.S. "Europa"

8.00pm: Lookout relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookout relieved


4ef4f301e53e0a0c91000588: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-178_1.jpg)


17 September 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookout relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.35am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookout relieved

9.15am: Both watches clear up decks

9.05am: Divisions and prayers

9.15am: Both watches employed as required

9.50am: Five ratings discharged to H.M.S. "Europa"

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

12.30pm: Lookout relieved. Dinner

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookout relieved

4.15pm: Evening quarters

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

7.35pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookout relieved


4ef4f302e53e0a0c91000589: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-179_0.jpg)


18 September 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookout relieved

4.40am: Called hands

5.20am: Hands scrub upper deck

6.20am: Clean mess deck and flats

6.30am: Weighted port anchor

7.05am: Quarters clean guns

7.40am: Open watertight doors

8.00am: Lookout relieved

9.05am: Divisions and prayers

9.20am: Both watches employed as required

9.30am: Shortened in starboard cable to 4 shackles

10.30am: Received five bags of mails from H.M.S. "Europa". Ten minutes stand easy

12.30pm: Lookout relieved. Dinner

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookout relieved

4.30pm: Dockyard men finished repairing blister

6.30pm: Close watertight doors

6.55pm: Hoisted boats. Cover guns and searchlights

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookout relieved


4ef4f302e53e0a0c9100058a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-179_1.jpg)


19 September 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

2.00am: Anchor bearings verified

4.00am: Lookout relieved

4.40am: Called hands

8.00am: Lookout relieved

9.05am: Divisions and prayers

9.20am: Stations abandon ship

9.45am: Exercised general quarters

10.00am: Both watches employed as required

10.30am: Ten minutes stand easy

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookout relieved

6.00pm: Received twenty one bags of mails

7.00pm: Hoisted boats

8.00pm: Lookout relieved

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Lookout relieved


4ef4f302e53e0a0c9100058b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-180_0.jpg)


20 September 1918

At Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.26

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.30am: Called hands

6.15am: Breakfast and clean in coaling rig

6.45am: Fall in

7.25am: Collier came alongside

7.30am: Commenced coaling

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

10.00am: Employed coaling

12.30pm: Finished coaling. [Received] 208 tons

1.10pm: Unrig collier and wash down

3.30pm: Tea

4.00pm: Lookouts relieved

4.30pm: Both watches prepare for sea and provisioning boats

6.00pm: Seven signal ratings discharged

6.30pm: Close watertight doors, secure boats falls, in picket boat

7.45pm: Hoisted boats. Forty three ratings for passage to Malta joined including three prisoners

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


4ef4f302e53e0a0c9100058c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-180_1.jpg)


21 September 1918

From Mudros to Malta

Lat 39.35, Long 24.77

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

5.20am: Hands fall in

6.00am: Weighed, proceeded

6.30am: Passed boom

6.53am: Kombi light abeam

8.00am: Lookouts relieved

9.00am: Commenced zigzagging

11.00am: Employed as required

Noon: Lookouts relieved

2.00pm: Increased revolutions

3.00pm: Employed as required

4.00pm: Signal books correct

8.00pm: Lookouts relieved. Ceased zigzag

9.40pm: Phassa light abeam

10.00pm: Commenced zigzagging

Midnight: Lookouts relieved


Kombi Island is also known as Vrachonisida Kompi.

Cape Phassa is also known as Ákra Fássa.


4ef4f302e53e0a0c9100058d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-181_0.jpg)


22 September 1918

From Mudros to Malta

Lat 36.00, Long 23.53

1.20am: Cape Tamelop light abeam [The log-keeper most probably made a spelling mistake and meant Cape Tamelos]

4.00am: Lookouts relieved

6.00am: Commenced zigzag

8.00am: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

Noon: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

4.00pm: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

7.00pm: Ceased zigzag

8.00pm: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

8.25pm: Malcolm McLeod seaman R.N.R., late H.M.S. "Vindex", died

9.25pm: Commenced zigzag

10.20pm: Passed large convoy in charge of H.M.S. "Clematis" (latitude 35°42'N, longitude 22°15'E) [latitude 35.70, longitude 22.25]

Midnight: Guns crews and lookouts relieved


Cape Tamelos is also known as Ákra Tamélos.


4ef4f302e53e0a0c9100058e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-181_1.jpg)


23 September 1918

From Mudros to Malta

Lat 35.53, Long 19.57

4.00am: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

6.00am: Employed as requisite

8.00am: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

9.30am: Body of Malcolm McLeod seaman R.N.R. committed to the deep 35°33'N 20°6'E [latitude 35.55, longitude 20.10]. Burial service conducted by chaplain

Noon: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

2.00pm: Employed as requisite

4.00pm: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

7.30pm: Ceased zigzag

8.00pm: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

9.30pm: Commenced zigzag

Midnight: Guns crews and lookouts relieved


4ef4f302e53e0a0c9100058f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-182_0.jpg)


24 September 1918

From Mudros to Malta, and at Malta

Lat 35.42, Long 15.25

4.00am: Guns crews and lookouts relieved. Signal books correct

9.15am: Divisions and prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite

3.25pm: Made land bearing N30°W

3.50pm: Ceased zigzag

4.20pm: In swept channel. Courses as requisite

5.10pm: Reduced speed to enter harbour

6.34pm: Entered harbour, course and speed as requisite

6.50pm: Stopped engines and proceeded to buoy assisted by tug "Cracker"

8.05pm: Finished with engines

8.45pm: Ship fast to buoys. Ratings for H.M.S. "Egmont" hospital and prisoners left ship

8.55pm: Piped supper

9.25pm: Stand by hammock

9.30pm: Leave to natives


Clyde Built Ships lists a probable reference to tug "Cracker".

H.M.S. "Egmont" was not a ship, but in fact Fort St. Angelo.


4ef4f302e53e0a0c91000590: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-182_1.jpg)


25 September 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

5.10am: Called hands

5.40am: Hands fell in and scrubbed decks

6.40am: Both watches clean mess deck and flats and bright-work

8.00am: Breakfast

8.40am: Hands fall in. Spread awnings

9.30am: Divisions and prayers

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite

11.30am: Clean guns, water boat alongside

Noon: Piped dinner, leave to port watch from 1.30pm to 7.00am

2.25pm: Water boat left

4.00pm: Cleared up decks, liberty men landed

4.15pm: Quarters

6.00pm: Hands cleaned into night clothing

7.10pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f302e53e0a0c91000591: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-183_0.jpg)


26 September 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

7.20am: Coal lighter came alongside

7.35am: Commenced coaling with native labour

9.00am: Employed as requisite

1.30pm: Watch keepers liberty party landed

2.00pm: Finished coaling. Both watches for exercise clean ship

4.30pm: Leave to watch till 7.00am

6.30pm: Canteen liberty party landed

9.00pm: Rounds

9.30pm: Canteen leave party returned on board


4ef4f302e53e0a0c91000592: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-183_1.jpg)


27 September 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.885, Long 14.515

5.40am: Hands fall in. Employed discharging ammunition

7.00am: Starboard watch working main derrick taking in iron plating

8.00am: Breakfast

9.00am: Employed discharging ammunition

10.30am: Stand easy

Noon: Dinner

12.45pm: Single up moorings

2.45pm: Shifted ship to Hamilton Wharf. Tugs "Restive" and "Orient" assisting

4.10pm: Secured at Hamilton Wharf. Watch employed discharging ammunition

6.00pm: Leave to watch from 6.00pm to 7.00am

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Pipe down


"Restive" was originally named "Restless"; listed in the "Ships of the Royal Navy – R".

"Orient" was originally named "Sampson"; listed in the "Ships of the Royal Navy – S".


4ef4f302e53e0a0c91000593: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-184_0.jpg)


28 September 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

5.10am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Employed discharging ammunition

7.00am: Liberty men returned

8.30am: Employed discharging ammunition

8.50am: Lieutenant Freeman Royal Navy joined ship

10.00am: Dockyard divers working alongside

11.30am: Lieutenant-commander Goodacre discharged

2.00pm: Employed discharging ammunition

4.00pm: Leave to starboard watch. Port watch carry on work

6.40pm: Liberty men landed

8.45pm: Port watch close watertight doors

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Pipe down


4ef4f302e53e0a0c91000594: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-184_1.jpg)


29 September 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

6.00am: Hands fall in. Employed cleaning ship and as requisite

7.00am: Dockyard divers working at blister. Liberty party returned on board

9.00am: Employed taking iron plating

9.55am: Presbyterian and Wesleyan church parties landed

10.00am: Roman Catholic church party landed

11.15am: Roman Catholic church party returned on board

11.40am: Presbyterian and Wesleyan church party returned on board

12.30pm: Leave for watch from 1.30pm to 7.00am

4.00pm: Liberty party landed

6.30pm: Starboard watch reeve boats falls and close watertight doors. Cover guns and searchlights. Canteen leave to second part starboard watch till 9.30pm

9.00pm: Rounds

9.30pm: Canteen leave party returned on board


4ef4f302e53e0a0c91000595: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-185_0.jpg)


30 September 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

6.00am: Hands fall in, employed cleaning ship and as requisite

6.45am: Hands getting in steel plates and girders

7.55am: Working party landed to return ammunition

8.00am: Breakfast

8.40am: Hands fall in and employed as requisite

9.15am: Five ratings left ship for H.M.S. "Egmont"

Noon: Piped dinner, leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7.00am

1.10pm: Hands employed as requisite

3.30pm: Lieutenant M.G. Draper R.N.R. joined ship

4.35pm: Ammunition party returned to ship

4.40pm: Hands to tea and liberty men to clean

5.10pm: Hands employed as previously

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

8.00pm: Piped supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down

Midnight: Clock put back one hour


H.M.S. "Egmont" was not a ship, but in fact Fort St. Angelo.


4ef4f302e53e0a0c91000596: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-185_1.jpg)


The Secretary of the Admiralty (for Hydrographer of the Navy)

Submitted

Forwarded

H.M.S. Endymion

8th October 1918

[Signed by] Frank Powell Captain Royal Navy


4ef4f302e53e0a0c91000597: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-186_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f302e53e0a0c91000598: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-186_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of October 1918


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] M.G. Draper, Navigating Officer.


4ef4f302e53e0a0c91000599: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-187_0.jpg)

4ef4f302e53e0a0c9100059a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-187_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f302e53e0a0c9100059b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-188_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Negretti and Zambra, London, number 787

Height of cistern above sea

12 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer



Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

After shelter deck

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st October

To 31st October 1918

J. Hicks

8, 9 + 10 Hatton Garden, London

Dry number 654.503



Wet number 654.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st October

To 31st October 1918

Negretti and Zambra, London

M. 10.520



A. 5.907




LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1918


4ef4f302e53e0a0c9100059c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-188_1.jpg)


1 October 1918

At Malta

Lat 35.886, Long 14.516

5.00am: Called hands

5.45am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck and flats, working main derrick taking in steel plates

7.00am: Liberty men returned

8.00am: Breakfast

8.45am: Hands fall in, clearing up upper deck and as requisite

11.20am: Received three bags of mails from H.M.S. "Egmont"

Noon: Piped dinner

12.50pm: Hands piped for payment

1.25pm: Hands fall in, preparing ship for sea and as requisite

3.00pm: Lieutenant McKelvin R.N.R. joined ship for passage

4.00pm: Let go from wharf and proceeded assisted by tugs. Engines as requisite

4.05pm: Slow ahead both. Draught of water leaving: forward 19 feet 10 inches, aft 22 feet 2 inches

4.15pm: Clean of berth, let go tugs

4.20pm: Passed St. Angelo fort

4.25pm: Passed through breakwater

6.03pm: Revolutions and course as requisite in swept channel

6.40pm: Streamed patent log

6.42pm: Cape Bombardo bore N41°W

10.04pm: Gozo light S33°W distance 8¼ miles


H.M.S. "Egmont" was not a ship, but in fact Fort St. Angelo.

Cape Bombardo is also known as Ras il-Wardija.


4ef4f302e53e0a0c9100059d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-189_0.jpg)


2 October 1918

From Malta to La Spezia

Lat 37.53, Long 15.62

2.00am: Commenced zigzag

3.50am: [Isola delle] Correnti light bore N32°W

4.00am: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

6.10am: Sighted sea plane escort

8.00am: Guns crews and lookouts relieved. Zigzag throughout

8.06am: Cape Murro di Porco lighthouse bore N84°W distance 13 miles

11.30am: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

2.40pm: Stopped zigzagging

4.00pm: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

4.45pm: Course as requisite navigating Messina Straits

5.12pm: Reset patent log. Cape Faro S68°W. Pezzo Point S42°W

6.42pm: Vaticano light bore N52°E

7.30pm: Ceased zigzag

8.00pm: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

8.14pm: Vaticano light S66°E distant 17 miles

10.00pm: Stromboli Island S43°W distant 8 miles

11.20pm: Stromboli bore South

Midnight: Guns crews and lookouts relieved


Cape Faro is also known as Torre di Faro.

Pezzo Point is also known as Punta Pezzo.


4ef4f302e53e0a0c9100059e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-189_1.jpg)


3 October 1918

From Malta to La Spezia

Lat 40.03, Long 13.52

3.30am: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

4.50am: Commenced zigzag

8.00am: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

11.00am: Sighted hospital ship bound South

Noon: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

1.00pm: Reset patent log

2.36pm: Ponza Island bore N14°W

3.30pm: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

7.30pm: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

8.00pm: Ceased zigzag


Ponza Island is also known as Isola di Ponza.


4ef4f302e53e0a0c9100059f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-190_0.jpg)


4 October 1918

From Malta to La Spezia

Lat 41.93, Long 10.40

3.30am: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

4.00am: Port blister sounding correct

7.30am: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

10.25am: Warrant number 7 read on quarterdeck

Noon: Reset patent log to zero. Guns crews and lookouts relieved

3.02pm: Africa Rock lighthouse abeam 3 miles

4.00pm: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

5.00pm: Passed French hospital ship steering South

7.00pm: Ceased zigzag. Guns crews and lookouts relieved

9.30pm: Capraia Island abeam

Midnight: Guns crews and lookouts relieved


Africa Rock is also known as Scoglio d'Africa.

Capraia Island is also known as Capraia Isola.


4ef4f302e53e0a0c910005a0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-190_1.jpg)


5 October 1918

From Malta to La Spezia, and at La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

12.50am: Giraglia Island light S43°W (dipped)

1.15am: Gorgona Island bore N80°E

3.30am: Guns crews and lookouts relieved

5.00am: Commenced zigzag

6.05am: Sighted Italian patrol vessel. Ceased zigzag

6.30am: Slow and stop and as requisite

6.35am: Pilot boarded and proceeded full speed. Landed in patent log. Course and speed as requisite for entering La Spezia

8.25am: Guns crews fall out

8.40am: Came to with starboard anchor in La Spezia harbour. Hands employed discharging ammunition

Noon: Piped dinner. Six officers, one petty officer and one leading seaman on passage left ship

1.10pm: Hands employed discharging ammunition

4.00pm: Hands to tea

4.30pm: Hands getting out ammunition

6.15pm: Finished for the night

7.00pm: Closed watertight doors and darkened ship

7.10pm: Hands to supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


Giraglia Island is also known as Ile de la Giraglia.

Gorgona Island is also known as Isola di Gorgona.


4ef4f302e53e0a0c910005a1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-191_0.jpg)


6 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

4.30am: One officer and four ratings left ship

5.45am: Hands employed discharging ammunition

8.00am: Hands to breakfast

8.45am: Hands preparing ship for going alongside. Pilot boarded

9.15am: Hove up starboard anchor

9.22am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded slow and as requisite

10.15am: Arrived off berth and proceeded to secure alongside

10.30am: Secured, finished with engines

10.50am: Read prayers

Noon: Piped dinner

12.30pm: Piped leave to starboard watch from 1.30pm to 9.00pm and chief and first class petty officers to 11.00pm

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Evening quarters

7.30pm: Piped supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f302e53e0a0c910005a2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-191_1.jpg)


7 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Hands scrubbed and washed decks

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Piped breakfast and to clean

8.45am: Cleared up decks for divisions

9.05am: Divisions and prayers

9.15am: Hands to physical drill

11.00am: Hands employed as requisite

Noon: Piped dinner

1.10pm: Hands employed scraping and scaling blisters

3.30pm: Hands to tea

4.00pm: Hands shifting ship

4.30pm: Clean into night clothing

5.30pm: Secured ship alongside again

6.15pm: Closed watertight doors

7.00pm: Piped supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f302e53e0a0c910005a3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-192_0.jpg)


8 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Hands scrubbed and washed decks

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Piped breakfast

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning mess decks and flats

9.10am: Divisions and prayers

9.20am: Physical drill

9.30am: Hands employed sponging out guns and scraping ship's side

Noon: Piped dinner

1.30pm: Hands employed as in forenoon

3.30pm: Piped tea

4.00pm: Cleared up decks

4.30pm: Evening quarters. Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 9.00pm

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f302e53e0a0c910005a4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-192_1.jpg)


9 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Hands fell in, scrubbed and washed upper deck

6.30am: Hands cleaning mess deck and flats

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Piped breakfast

8.45am: Clear up decks

9.00am: Hands shifting ship

9.25am: Divisions and prayers

9.45am: Hands employed scraping and scaling ship's side

11.20am: Secured ship alongside again

Noon: Piped dinner

12.30pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 9.00pm. Hands make and mend clothes

3.30pm: Piped tea

4.00pm: Clean up decks

4.05pm: Evening quarters

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.15pm: Closed watertight doors

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f302e53e0a0c910005a5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-193_0.jpg)


10 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.20am: Hands scrubbed and washed upper deck

6.20am: Hands cleaning mess deck and flats

7.15am: Clean guns

8.00am: Piped breakfast

8.45am: Hands clear up decks

9.10am: Divisions and prayers

9.20am: Hands employed working main derrick, out all boats

Noon: Piped dinner

12.30pm: Piped leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 9.00pm

1.10pm: Hands clear up decks

2.30pm: Hands employed as requisite

3.30pm: Piped tea

4.00pm: Clean up decks

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.00pm: Piped supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f302e53e0a0c910005a6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-193_1.jpg)


11 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Hands scrubbed and washed upper deck

6.30am: Hands cleaning mess deck and flats

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Piped breakfast

8.45am: Hands clear up decks

9.10am: Divisions and prayers

9.25am: Hands to physical drill

11.00am: Hands employed as requisite

Noon: Piped dinner

12.30pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 9.00pm

2.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

3.30pm: Piped tea

4.00pm: Clean up decks

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.00pm: Piped supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f302e53e0a0c910005a7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-194_0.jpg)


12 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

6.00am: Hands scrubbed and washed upper deck

8.00am: Piped breakfast

8.40am: Hands employed cleaning ship, mess deck and flats

11.00am: Clean guns

Noon: Piped dinner

12.30pm: Piped leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 9.00pm

2.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes

3.30pm: Piped tea

4.15pm: Evening quarters

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.10pm: Piped supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f302e53e0a0c910005a8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-194_1.jpg)


13 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Hands scrubbed and washed upper deck

6.20am: Hands cleaning mess deck and flats

7.00am: Holy communion celebrated in Y2 casemate

7.20am: Clean guns

8.00am: Piped breakfast

8.40am: Roman Catholic church party landed

8.45am: Clean up decks

9.15am: Divisions

9.30am: Celebrated divine service

10.10am: Unrigged church, piped down

Noon: Piped dinner

2.00pm: Hands employed getting kit bags out of ship

3.30pm: Piped tea

5.10pm: Locks of messes, returned all mess gear

6.15pm: Closed watertight doors

7.10pm: Piped supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f302e53e0a0c910005a9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-195_0.jpg)


14 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

4.50am: Called hands

5.15am: Breakfast and clean

5.45am: Hands fell in with hammocks

6.30am: Hands loaded lorries with hammocks and bedding

6.45am: Ship paid off, hands left ship for station, naval ratings 248, marines 22, officers 11, lieutenant-commander J.R. Bateman Royal Navy took charge of party

10.00am: Care and maintenance party in charge of lieutenant M.G. Draper R.N.R. took over ship

11.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship

Noon: Piped dinner

12.30pm: Leave to watch from 4.30pm to 9.00pm

1.10pm: Hands cleaning mess deck and as requisite

3.45pm: Piped tea

4.20pm: Liberty men landed

6.30pm: Closed watertight doors

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f302e53e0a0c910005aa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-195_1.jpg)


15 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in, clean upper deck

6.45am: Captain F. Powell Royal Navy and lieutenant R.J.M. Hurst R.N.V.R. left ship

8.00am: Breakfast and clean. Clean mess deck

8.50am: Hands fall in

9.50am: Hands fall in, employed as required

11.45am: Secure

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in, clean and refit ships

3.40pm: Secure. Leave for port watch from 4.30pm to 9.00pm

3.55pm: Cooks

4.00pm: Tea. Hands shift night clothing

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f302e53e0a0c910005ab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-196_0.jpg)


16 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Employed cleaning upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.35am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in, employed with diver

11.45am: Secure

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in, clear up decks

1.35pm: Detailed for work as required

3.45pm: Clear up decks

4.00pm: Tea. Liberty men to clean

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.15pm: Stand by hammocks

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f302e53e0a0c910005ac: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-196_1.jpg)


17 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in, sweep down upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.35am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Clean mess deck. Remainder work with diver

11.45am: Secure

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Dinner. Make and mend clothes. Leave from 1.00pm to 9.00pm

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

3.45pm: Clear up decks

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

6.20pm: Four ratings left for Malta via H.M.S. "Rowan"

7.00pm: Supper

8.45pm: Four ratings returned to ship

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f302e53e0a0c910005ad: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-197_0.jpg)


18 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in, clean upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.35am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.05am: Cooks clear up mess deck. Remainder diving party

10.00am: Four ratings left ship for Malta via H.M.S. "Rowan"

11.00am: Dockyard crane came alongside and took away the net from port side over the hole

11.45am: Secured

12.10pm: Cooks

12.15pm: Dinner

1.40pm: H.M.S. "Rowan" left. Hands fall in. Detached, diving

2.35pm: Dockyard crane left with net

3.40pm: Secure

4.00pm: Piped tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f302e53e0a0c910005ae: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-197_1.jpg)


19 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in, scrub upper deck

7.45am: Breakfast

9.00am: Hands fall in, clean mess deck and flats

Noon: Dinner. Leave from 1.30pm till 9.00pm

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f302e53e0a0c910005af: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-198_0.jpg)


20 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in, scrub upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.15am: Dress of the day number 2s

7.35am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.40am: Roman Catholics landed

9.45am: Divisions

Noon: Dinner

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f302e53e0a0c910005b0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-198_1.jpg)


21 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in, scrub upper deck

7.25am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in, employed as required

Noon: Dinner

1.40pm: Hands fall in, employed as required

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f302e53e0a0c910005b1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-199_0.jpg)


22 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Scrub upper deck

6.35am: Two officers and three ratings left the ship

7.35am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in, work with gunner

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in, carry on working

4.00pm: Tea. Liberty men to clean

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005b2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-199_1.jpg)


23 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in, clean upper deck

6.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed as required

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed as required

3.40pm: Leave for watch from 4.30pm till 9.00pm

4.00pm: Tea

4.15pm: One rating joined ship from hospital (late of H.M.S. "Edgar")

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005b3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-200_0.jpg)


24 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean upper deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed as required

Noon: Dinner. Hands make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005b4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-200_1.jpg)


25 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean upper deck

7.20am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed as required

11.00am: Seven bags of mails received on board

Noon: Dinner. Hands make and mend clothes

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005b5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-201_0.jpg)


26 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Wash down upper deck

7.45am: Breakfast

9.00am: Hands fall in. Employed cleaning upper deck

10.00am: Clean mess deck and flats

Noon: Dinner. Make and mend [clothes]. Leave from 1.30pm to 10.00pm

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005b6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-201_1.jpg)


27 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clear up upper deck

8.00am: Breakfast

8.35am: Roman Catholics landed

8.50am: Hands fall in. Clear up upper deck

11.50am: Cooks

Noon: Dinner. Leave from 1.30pm to 10.00pm

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005b7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-202_0.jpg)


28 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Sweep upper deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed as required

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed as required

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005b8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-202_1.jpg)


29 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean upper deck

6.30am: One rating left ship

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed as required

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Same as forenoon

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005b9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-203_0.jpg)


30 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

7.35am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed as required

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed as required

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005ba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-203_1.jpg)


31 October 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in, employed as required

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in, same as forenoon

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005bb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-204_0.jpg)

[Empty page]


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005bc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-204_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of November 1918


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] M.G. Draper, Navigating Officer.


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005bd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-205_0.jpg)

4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005be: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-205_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005bf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-206_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Negretti and Zambra, London, number 787

Height of cistern above sea

12 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer



Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

After shelter deck

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st November

To 30th November

J. Hicks

8, 9 + 10 Hatton Garden, London

Dry number 654.503



Wet number 654.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st November

To 30th November

Negretti and Zambra, London

M. 10.520



A. 5.907




LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1918


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005c0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-206_1.jpg)


1 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in

10.50am: Hands fall in for monthly payment

Noon: Dinner. Hands make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005c1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-207_0.jpg)


2 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Scrub upper deck

7.45am: Breakfast

9.00am: Hands fall in. Wash down upper deck and clean flats

10.00am: Scrub mess deck

Noon: Dinner. Make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005c2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-207_1.jpg)


3 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean upper deck

8.00am: Breakfast

8.05am: Hands clean mess deck

8.35am: Roman Catholics landed

9.45am: Hands fall in. Prayers, etcetera

10.00am: Piped down

Noon: Dinner

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005c3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-208_0.jpg)


4 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in, clean upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Work as required

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in, work as for forenoon

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005c4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-208_1.jpg)


5 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in, sweep upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Work as required

Noon: Dinner. Leave for watch from 4.30pm till midnight

1.25pm: Hands fall in, work as for forenoon

3.30pm: Hands fall in. Stow away forecastle awning

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005c5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-209_0.jpg)


6 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean upper deck

6.20am: Three ratings joined

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed as required

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Same as forenoon

2.10pm: 7 gallons of rum taken out for H.M.S. "Ruby"

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005c6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-209_1.jpg)


7 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean upper deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed with boatswain

Noon: Dinner. Hands make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Liberty men and football party landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005c7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-210_0.jpg)


8 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed cleaning ship

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Working with gunner and boatswain

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005c8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-210_1.jpg)


9 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean upper deck

8.00am: Breakfast

9.00am: Hands fall in. Employed cleaning ship and for Saturday's routine

Noon: Dinner. Hands make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005c9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-211_0.jpg)


10 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

7.15am: Clean mess deck

7.45am: Roman Catholics to breakfast and clean

8.00am: Breakfast. Dress of the day number 2

8.35am: Roman Catholics landed

8.50am: Hands fall in. Clear up deck

9.45am: Divisions and prayers

10.05am: Piped down

Noon: Dinner. Leave for watch from 4.30pm till 10.00pm

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005ca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-211_1.jpg)


11 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean upper deck

7.35am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Rigging

Noon: Dinner. Make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005cb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-212_0.jpg)


12 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clear up upper deck

7.30am: Dress ship

8.00am: Breakfast. Piped down. Leave for watch and part [of watch] from 8.00am till 12.00pm

Noon: Dinner

4.00pm: Tea

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005cc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-212_1.jpg)


13 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

9.10am: Hands fall in. Employed about Carley rafts

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed cleaning ship's side

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


A Carley raft is a form of invertible life raft.


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005cd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-213_0.jpg)


14 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed about wireless yards

Noon: Dinner. Leave from 1.30pm till 10.00pm

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005ce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-213_1.jpg)


15 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed refitting

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed as forenoon

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005cf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-214_0.jpg)


16 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clear up upper deck

7.45am: Breakfast. Scrub ditty boxes and hat cases

9.00am: Hands fall in. Clean upper deck

10.00am: Scrub mess deck

Noon: Dinner. Leave from 1.30pm till 10.00pm

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005d0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-214_1.jpg)


17 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clear up upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.45am: Roman Catholics to breakfast and clean

8.00am: Breakfast

8.35am: Roman Catholics landed

9.45am: Divisions and prayers

10.00am: Piped down

Noon: Dinner

4.00pm: Tea

6.00pm: Leave from 6.00pm till 10.00pm

6.15pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005d1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-215_0.jpg)


18 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Scrub upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed as required

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed greasing guns

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f303e53e0a0c910005d2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-215_1.jpg)


19 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

7.35am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed with gunner and boatswain

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed rigging

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005d3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-216_0.jpg)


20 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clear up upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed as required

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed rigging and sponging out guns

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005d4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-216_1.jpg)


21 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Scrub upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed rigging

Noon: Dinner. Hands make and mend clothes

1.20pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005d5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-217_0.jpg)


22 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

6.45am: Scrub mess deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed with boatswain

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Cleaning and refitting

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005d6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-217_1.jpg)


23 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

7.45am: Breakfast

9.00am: Hands fall in. Clear up upper deck

10.00am: Clean mess deck

Noon: Dinner. Leave from 1.30pm till 10.00pm

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005d7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-218_0.jpg)


24 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.45am: Roman Catholics to breakfast and clean

8.00am: Breakfast

8.30am: Roman Catholics landed

8.50am: Hands fall in

9.55am: Prayers

10.00am: Piped down

Noon: Dinner. Leave from 1.30pm till 10.00pm

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005d8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-218_1.jpg)


25 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean upper deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed with boatswain

Noon: Dinner

1.30pm: Hands fall in. Work, as for forenoon

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005d9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-219_0.jpg)


26 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed rigging

Noon: Dinner. Make and mend clothes

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

2.15pm: Football party landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005da: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-219_1.jpg)


27 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clear up upper deck

7.35am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed rigging

10.00am: One thermometer lost by accident overboard taking sea water temperature (Negretti and Zambra, London, number 10520)

Noon: Dinner

1.30pm: Hands fall in. Work, same as forenoon

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005db: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-220_0.jpg)


28 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed as required

Noon: Dinner. Leave from 1.30pm till 10.00pm

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

5.30pm: One rating joined ship for trade test

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005dc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-220_1.jpg)


29 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Scrub upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed rigging

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed as forenoon

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005dd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-221_0.jpg)


30 November 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in, scrub upper deck

6.30am: Three ratings left ship – death leave, and one returned to Genova

7.45am: Breakfast

9.00am: Hands fall in. Wash down and dry upper deck

10.00am: Clean mess deck and flats

Noon: Dinner. Leave from 1.30pm till 10.00pm

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005de: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-221_1.jpg)


H.M.S. "Endymion".

COPY OF LOG

FOR

Month of December 1918


I certify that this is a complete copy of the Original Log. [Signed by] M.G. Draper, Commanding Officer.


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005df: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-222_0.jpg)

4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005e0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-222_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005e1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-223_0.jpg)


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Mercurial

Name of Maker and number

Negretti and Zambra, London, number 787

Height of cistern above sea

12 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer



Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship

After shelter deck

Whether in screen

Yes


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st December

To 31st December

J. Hicks

8, 9 + 10 Hatton Garden, London

Dry number 654.503



Wet number 654.504




Thermometers for Sea Temperature


Date

Maker and Number

From 1st December

To 31st December

Negretti and Zambra, London

A. 5.907




LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1918


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005e2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-223_1.jpg)


1 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Scrub upper deck

7.45am: Roman Catholics to clean

8.00am: Breakfast

8.30am: Roman Catholics landed

10.00am: Prayers

Noon: Dinner. Leave from 1.30pm till 10.00pm

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005e3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-224_0.jpg)


2 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands. One rating joined from Malta

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean upper deck

6.45am: Scrub mess deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed rigging

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Same as forenoon

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005e4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-224_1.jpg)


3 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Scrub upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed as required

9.50am: One rating joined, to await passage

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed as required

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005e5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-225_0.jpg)


4 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean upper deck

6.45am: Clean mess deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed with boatswain

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed with boatswain

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005e6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-225_1.jpg)


5 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean mess deck

7.00am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed with boatswain and gunner

11.00am: Hands muster for monthly payment

Noon: Dinner. Leave from 1.30pm till 11.00pm

1.15pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005e7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-226_0.jpg)


6 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean mess deck

7.00am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed cleaning blisters

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed same as forenoon

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005e8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-226_1.jpg)


7 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Scrub mess deck

7.15am: Hands fall in. Scrub upper deck

8.00am: Breakfast

9.10am: Hands fall in. Broom down upper deck

Noon: Dinner

1.30pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005e9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-227_0.jpg)


8 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean mess deck

7.15am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

7.45am: Roman Catholics to breakfast and clean

8.00am: Breakfast

8.30am: Roman Catholics landed

8.50am: Hands clear up decks

9.45am: Rounds

10.00am: Church

10.10am: Piped down

Noon: Dinner. Leave from 1.15pm till 11.00pm

1.15pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005ea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-227_1.jpg)


9 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean mess deck

7.00am: Hands fall in. Clean upper deck

7.35am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed as required

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed cleaning blisters

3.30pm: Hoist skiff

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005eb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-228_0.jpg)


10 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Clean mess deck

7.35am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed with boatswain

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed by boatswain and gunner

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005ec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-228_1.jpg)


11 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Clean mess deck

7.00am: Sweep down upper deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed scraping pitch

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. As for forenoon

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005ed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-229_0.jpg)


12 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Clean mess deck

7.00am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

7.35am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed scraping quarterdeck

Noon: Pipped dinner. Make and mend [clothes]. Leave 1.15pm to 11.00pm

1.15pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005ee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-229_1.jpg)


13 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called the hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean mess deck

7.00am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed as required

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Scraping quarterdeck

4.00pm: Piped tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005ef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-230_0.jpg)


14 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Scrub upper deck

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Prepare ship for dry dock

10.00am: Hands fall in. Clean mess deck

10.30am: Shift ship

12.20pm: Ship went in dock

1.05pm: Dinner

4.00pm: Tea

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005f0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-230_1.jpg)


15 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.45am: Hands clean mess deck

7.15am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

7.45am: Roman Catholics to breakfast and clean

8.00am: Breakfast

10.00am: Prayers

Noon: Dinner

1.15pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005f1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-231_0.jpg)


16 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean mess deck

7.00am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

7.35am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Paint down aloft

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in, employed painting

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005f2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-231_1.jpg)


17 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Clean mess deck

7.00am: Clean upper deck

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed by boatswain and carpenter

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed by boatswain

2.35pm: Shifted ship from dock to wall

3.40pm: Ship secured to wall

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005f3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-232_0.jpg)


18 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Clean mess deck

7.00am: Sweep down upper deck

7.20am: Roman Catholics to breakfast and clean

8.00am: Breakfast

8.05am: Roman Catholics landed

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed painting

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed painting

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005f4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-232_1.jpg)


19 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean mess deck

7.00am: Clean upper deck

7.35am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed by ship's steward and boatswain

Noon: Dinner. Hands make and mend [clothes]

1.15pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.20pm: Hands fall in, working about hawsers

5.00pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005f5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-233_0.jpg)


20 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Clean mess deck

7.00am: Clean upper deck

7.35am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed painting

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed painting

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005f6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-233_1.jpg)


21 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean mess deck

8.00am: Breakfast

9.00am: Hands fall in. Scrub upper deck

Noon: Dinner. Leave from 1.15pm till 11.00pm

1.15pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped [down]


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005f7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-234_0.jpg)


22 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean mess deck

7.00am: Clean upper deck

7.45am: Roman Catholics to breakfast

8.00am: Breakfast

8.20am: Roman Catholics landed

8.50am: Clear up decks

10.30am: Prayers

Noon: Dinner

1.15pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005f8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-234_1.jpg)


23 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean mess deck

7.00am: Sweep down upper deck

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed scraping pitch

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Scraping pitch

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005f9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-235_0.jpg)


24 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean mess deck

6.25am: Two ratings left ship for Genova

7.00am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

7.35am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Scrub flats

9.55am: Leading telegraphist [?] Anderson went to hospital

Noon: Dinner. Make and mend clothes

1.15pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f304e53e0a0c910005fa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-235_1.jpg)


25 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

6.40am: Called hands

6.50am: Hands clean mess deck

7.15am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

7.45am: Roman Catholics to breakfast and clean

8.00am: Breakfast

8.30am: Roman Catholics landed

9.00am: Church party landed

10.15am: Free gangway

Noon: Dinner

4.00pm: Tea

7.00pm: Supper

Midnight: Piped down


4ef4f305e53e0a0c910005fb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-236_0.jpg)


26 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Scrub mess deck

7.00am: Sweep down upper deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Turning out whalers and galley's davits

Noon: Dinner. Leave from 1.15pm till 11.00pm

1.15pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f305e53e0a0c910005fc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-236_1.jpg)


27 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Scrub mess deck

7.00am: Sweep down upper deck

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed refitting

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Wash down upper deck

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f305e53e0a0c910005fd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-237_0.jpg)


28 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean mess deck

6.30am: One rating left ship for Genova

7.15am: Ammunition party to breakfast

8.00am: Breakfast. Ammunition party left ship to pump out lighter

10.00am: Scrub mess deck

11.45am: Ammunition party returned

Noon: Dinner. Leave from 1.15pm till 11.00pm

1.15pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f305e53e0a0c910005fe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-237_1.jpg)


29 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean mess deck

7.15am: Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

7.45am: Roman Catholics to breakfast and clean

8.00am: Breakfast

8.30am: Roman Catholics landed

9.00am: Church of England party landed. Hands fall in. Sweep down upper deck

Noon: Dinner. Leave from 1.15pm till 11.00pm

1.15pm: Liberty men landed

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f305e53e0a0c910005ff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-238_0.jpg)


30 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Clean mess deck

7.00am: Sweep down upper deck. Ammunition party to breakfast and clean

8.00am: Breakfast. Ammunition party landed

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed with boatswain

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed by boatswain

2.00pm: Skiff turned out and lowered

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

10.00pm: Piped down


4ef4f305e53e0a0c91000600: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-238_1.jpg)


31 December 1918

At La Spezia

Lat 44.09, Long 9.83

5.45am: Called hands

6.15am: Hands fall in. Clean mess deck

7.00am: Sweep down upper deck

7.35am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.50am: Hands fall in. Employed refitting boats falls

Noon: Dinner

1.25pm: Hands fall in. Employed cleaning flats

4.00pm: Tea

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

6.00pm: Liberty men landed

7.00pm: Supper

9.00pm: Rounds

12.30am: Piped down


4ef4f305e53e0a0c91000601: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-239_0.jpg)

4ef4f305e53e0a0c91000602: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-239_1.jpg)

[Empty pages]


4ef4f305e53e0a0c91000603: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-240_0.jpg)

4ef4f305e53e0a0c91000604: (https://s3.amazonaws.com/oldweather/ADM53-40876/ADM 53-40876-240_1.jpg)

[Back cover of log book]