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Light Cruiser/old 2nd Class Cruiser, Eclipse-class

Pendant Nos. N.37 (1914), N.65 (1.18). Launched 16.11.95 Vickers. 5,600 tons, 373(oa), 350(pp)x53x19ft. TE 9600ihp, 19.5kts. Armament: 11-6in, 8-12pdr, 3-18in tt. Armour: 2.5in deck, 3in guns. 11th CS to 1915, then to East Indies. Sold 24.9.20 Earle & Co, resold and BU in Denmark. (British Warships 1914-1919)

Launched 16/11/95, sold for BU 24/9/20.. With 11th Cruiser Squadron in Ireland from August 1914; Persian Gulf July 1915; East Indies January-November 1918, and returned home to pay off at the Nore in March 1920. (Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906-21)

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Notes:

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

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

Editor’s notes:

Items identified in [] and italics are added by the editor.

Re Latitude and Longitude. Actual latitude and longitude values where given have been converted to decimal degrees at one significant figure. In a few cases I have added estimated positions as described in the log, using modern digital maps of the area, where it is possible to identify the position.

Many locations can be identified with current locations, because they have similar names listed on modern digital maps. Where this is the case I have identified the modern spelling at the first entry of that place name, but kept the spellings as used in the log. I have added the Latitude and Longitude of the location.

A few locations mentioned in the logs cannot be found on modern maps or identified with certainty using the maps I have available. Where this is the case I have not attempted to give Latitude and Longitude by estimation from locations on days before and after.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS JUNO 1915-1919
(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)

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Front page of log book


LOG of HMS JUNO

Commanded by Captain G. R. Macrorie, RN MVO

Commencing 16th January 1915

Tonnage (Displacement)

5400

Extreme Length

350 ft

Engines.


Manufacturer

Naval Construction & Armament Co

IHP

8000,

Natural Draft

9600

Description

Vertical Inverted Triple Expansion

When fixed on board

1896

Boilers.


Manufacturer

Naval Construction & Armament Co

Description

Single Sided Multitubules

When made

1896

When put in vessel

1896

Twin Screw Propeller.


Manufacturer

Naval Construction & Armament Co

Description

Three bladed, Admiralty Pattern, Phosphor Bronze

General state of repair

Good



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[Armaments etc page, not completed]


THE VOYAGES OF HMS JUNO
Operations off Ireland

JP map Juno Ireland

LOG BOOK – JANUARY 16TH 1915 TO FEBRUARY 28TH 1915



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1915


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16 January 1915

At sea

Lat 52.7, Long -11.0

1.20pm: Sighted four funnelled cruiser bearing west

Number on sick list = 10


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17 January 1915

At sea

Lat 52.9, Long -10.7

2.15pm: Sighted HMS SUTLEJ Starboard beam [HMS SUTLEJ was a Cressy Class armoured cruiser. 2 x 9” guns, launched November 1899]

6.55pm: Observed Glare of Clyne House N31½E

Number on sick list = 10


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18 January 1915

At sea

Lat 53.2, Long -10.7

5.37am: Black Rock Light N 28E

5.0pm: Passed HMS MONARCH steering North [HMS MONARCH was an Orion Class Battleship launched in March 1911, 10 x 13.5” guns.]

Number on sick list = 10


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19 January 1915

At sea

Lat 53.1, Long -10.6

1.20am: Sighted Seragh Island Light S65E, 26 miles

7.10pm: Loop Head Light Abeam

8.15am: Course as required to examine SS WHEATFIELD of Cardiff

Number in sick list = 10


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20 January 1915

At sea

Lat 53.2, Long -10.6

4.0am: Slyne Head Light abeam, 7 miles

7.40pm: Loop Head S56E

Number on sick list = 9


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21 January 1915

At sea

Lat 52.5, Long -11.4

5.20pm: Tearaght abeam, 17 miles

12.0M: Fastnet Light abeam

Number on sick list = 10


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22 January 1915

At sea to Queenstown [Queenstown was the English name for Cobh which is the harbour and port for Cork, Eire]

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

3.55am: Galley Head Light abeam, 10 miles

11.55am: Course as requisite for rounding Bull Rock

12.10pm: Course as requisite for entering Ballingskellig Bay

1.30pm: Stopped engines

1.48pm: Proceeded

8.52pm: Old Head Kinsale Light abeam, 4½ miles

11.10pm: Secured to No 2 buoy Queenstown

Number on sick list = 10


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23 January 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

8.40am: Collier POMERAN came alongside, coal ship

9.40am: Discharged two ratings to Haulbowline Hospital

Number on sick list = 11


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24 January 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

Number on sick list = 11


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25 January 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.27

8.15am: HMS ISIS entered harbour & secured to No 8 buoy [HMS ISIS was an Eclipse Class protected cruiser, a sister ship of HMS JUNO]

4.0pm: Read warrants Nos 18, 19 & 20

Number on sick list = 11


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26 January 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

10.0am: ABS HAZEL came up harbour [Auxiliary Boarding Steamer HAZEL (also identified in the logs as HMS HAZEL) was a merchant ship requisitioned by the navy in November 1914 as a fleet auxiliary]

Number on sick list = 11


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27 January 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

Number on sick list = 11


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28 January 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

6.30am: HMS SUTLEJ arrived in port

7.30am: Coal ship

Number on sick list = 9


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29 January 1915

Queenstown and at sea

Lat 52.0, Long -10.8

0.20am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded

1.0pm: Passed Roche Point Light

4.10am: Galley Head Light abeam, 8 miles

5.30am: Signalled SS NORWEGIAN steering east

9.0am: Signalled SS HEADLANDS, for Liverpool

12.20pm: Fastnet Light abeam, 5½ miles

2.10pm: Sighted HMS VENUS & communicated [HMS VENUS was an Eclipse Class protected cruiser, a sister ship of HMS JUNO]

Number on sick list = 9


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30 January 1915

At sea

Lat 54.6, Long -11.5

Number on sick list = 8


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31 January 1915

At sea

Lat 55.0, Long -12.5

Number on sick list = 8



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1915


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1 February 1915

At sea

Lat 55.5, Long -13.0

9.45am: Commenced target practice with 12 pdr battery & DR guns

11.40am: Stopped & hoisted target

Number on sick list = 9


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2 February 1915

At sea

Lat 55.3, Long -12.1

Number on sick list = 10


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3 February 1915

At sea

Lat 54.8, Long -12.8

11.0am: Sheet anchor securing chains adrift. Hands employed lashing sheet anchors

Washed overboard during gale, Canvas hose No 3 40ft, patt no III. Copper branch pipes No 3 size

Number on sick list = 10


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4 February 1915

At sea

Lat 53.6, Long -14.8

10.0am: Hands repairing windsails

5.0pm: Hands employed securing sheet anchors

Number on sick list = 9


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5 February 1915

At sea

Lat 55.2, Long -11.2

12.45pm: Monthly payment made to ship's company

9.20pm: Signalled Cable steamer COLONIA, steering SW

Number on sick list = 9


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6 February 1915

At sea

Lat 53.4, Long -10.6

7.36am: Black Rock Light abeam, 7 miles

4.0pm: Ship rolling very heavily

11.5pm: Bull Light abeam, 7 miles

Number on sick list = 9


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7 February 1915

At sea and at Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

2.50am: Fastnet Light abeam, 6 miles

6.0am: Galley Head Light abeam, 8½ miles

8.55am: Daunt’s Rock Light vessel abeam, ½ mile

10.5am: Ship fast to No 2 buoy

1.30pm: Nine ratings arrived from COLLEEN

5.40am: Collier came alongside

Number on sick list = 11


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8 February 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

7.0am: Coal ship

7.30pm: HMS SUTLEJ left

Number on sick list = 8


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9 February 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

9.20am: HMS HAZEL entered harbour

Number on sick list = 6


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10 February 1915

Queenstown and at sea

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

1.40pm: Lowered ensign for funeral from COLLEEN

10.45pm: Slipped from buoy

Number on sick list = 6


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11 February 1915

At sea

Lat 51.7, Long -10.7

2.47am: Galley Head abeam, 9 miles

5.20am: Fastnet Light abeam, 7 miles

4.0pm: Warrant No 21 read

Number on sick list = 4


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12 February 1915

At sea

Lat 53.6, Long -13.3

9.30am: Steering from conning tower. Swung ship in all points for deviations

10.0am: General quarters, dropped target. Gunlayers at .303 aiming practice

11.45am: Hoisted target

Number on sick list = 4


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13 February 1915

At sea

Lat 55.0, Long -11.6

9.55am: Engines as requisite, dropped target & carried out gunlayers practice with .303 aiming rifle

11.15am: Recovered target

Number on sick list = 4


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14 February 1915

At sea

Lat 55.1, Long -11.9

11.30am: HMS HAZEL took station 5 miles on port bow


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15 February 1915

At sea

Lat 55.0, Long -11.1

7.30am: Sighted HMS HAZEL 6 miles, S45W

10.50am: Dropped target for 1" aiming practice

11.30am: Hoisted target

Number on sick list = 5


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16 February 1915

At sea

Lat 55.2, Long -13.0

Number on sick list = 5


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17 February 1915

At sea

Lat 55.2, Long -13.0

Number on sick list = 5


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18 February 1915

At sea

Lat 52.5, Long -11.1

4.0am: Vessel spraying heavily

5.55pm: Skellig Light abeam, 6½ miles

7.30pm: Bull Light abeam

11.30pm: Fastnet Light abeam, 17 miles

Number on sick list = 5


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19 February 1915

At sea and at Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

6.30am: Daunt’s Rock Light vessel abeam

7.45am: Fast to No 2 buoy

8.50 am: Coal ship

7.10pm: HMS ISIS moored to No 2 buoy

Number on sick list = 8


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20 February 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

7.50am: HMS HAZEL entered harbour

9.0am: Hoisted flag of Rear Admiral. Admiral's staff joined ship

1.0pm: No 4 port 6” gun demounting

5.0pm: Four marines joined from HMS SUTLEJ. One marine left ship

Number on sick list = 8


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21 February 1915

Queenstown and at sea

Lat 51.1, Long -9.8

4.30am: Tug arrived & commenced towing

5.25am: Slipped from buoy, let go tug & proceeded out of harbour

6.15am: Daunt’s Rock Light vessel abeam

11.20am: Fastnet Rock abeam, 21 miles

4.15pm: Course as requisite to communicate with SS CARPATHIAN

7.50pm: Course as requisite to communicate with SS OLDUNA & SS GLOBE

Number on sick list = 8


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22 February 1915

At sea

Lat 51.2, Long -13.2

12.15am: Course as requisite for examination of SS VERDUN

9.15am: HMS VENUS joined flag & took station 5 miles on starboard beam

10.0am: Exercised action & anti-aircraft guard

4.0pm: Warrants read Nos 22, 23 & 24

12.0M: HMS VENUS left patrol

Number on sick list = 10


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23 February 1915

At sea

Lat 51.3, Long -15.0

Number on sick list = 8


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24 February 1915

At sea

Lat 51.7, Long -14.7

10.0am: Stopped & dropped target

10.10am: Course & speed as requisite for 12 pounder target practice

11.15pm: Hoisted target

Number on sick list = 8


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25 February 1915

At sea

Lat 51.4, Long -13.6

1.0pm: Course as requisite for communicating with SS KING HOWEL

2.30pm: Course as requisite for communicating with SS STAINBOUL

Number on sick list = 5


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26 February 1915

At sea

Lat 51.0, Long -14.5

Number on sick list = 5


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27 February 1915

At sea

Lat 51.0, Long -12.0

9.0am: Course as requisite for examination of Steamship [Name not given]

2.45pm: Course as requisite for examination of SS LUCY

4.5pm: HMS VENUS observed SSW, 6 miles, took station 5 miles on port beam

Number on sick list = 5


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28 February 1915

At sea

Lat 51.1, Long -12.1

Number on sick list = 4


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1915


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[Above are blank end pages and record of fuel used at various speeds etc]


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1 March 1915

At sea and at Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

4.40am: Kinsale light abeam, 10 miles

6.30am: Made fast to No 3 buoy

8.35am: Collier alongside, coal ship, received 480 tons

9.30am: One rating arrived from COLLEEN. One rating discharged to hospital

Number on sick list = 6


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2 March 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

5.20am: HMS ISIS arrived and moored to No 4 buoy

Number on sick list = 5


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3 March 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

12.50pm: HMS ISIS left buoy & proceeded alongside camber. One rating joined

4.0pm: One rating discharged to Barracks.

5.30am: Flag transferred to HMS ISIS. Admiral’s staff left ship


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4 March 1915

Queenstown & at sea

Lat 51.0, Long -10.2

2.45am: Slipped from buoy & proceeded out

8.30am: Course & speed as requisite to communicate with USA ship SERVALL

8.0pm: Course & speed as requisite for communicating with SS CASTALIA and LEGSIAU

Number on sick list = 6


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5 March 1915

At sea

Lat 51.9, Long -13.2

Number on sick list = 5


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6 March 1915

At sea

Lat 50.7, Long -16.3

5.10am: Received SOS signals from LA SONNAIRE

Number on sick list = 5


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7 March 1915

At sea

Lat 51.3, Long -12.0

2.48pm: Sighted SS HAZEL, SW. Altered course to speak to SS HAZEL

6.00pm: Sighted PARTRIDGE, N52W. [This is probably SS PARTRIDGE II a Clyde built commercial steamer requisitioned by the Admiralty as a fleet messenger]

6.30pm: PARTRIDGE took station 4 miles on starboard beam

Number on sick list = 6


4caf870ccadfd34197019038: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-007_0.jpg)


8 March 1915

At sea

Lat 51.2, Long -14.9

7.30am: Course and speeds as requisite for communicating with SS INDORE

9.45am: Spoke SS EIR (Norwegian) bound N

4.00pm: Read warrant no 26

Number on sick list = 7


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9 March 1915

At sea

Lat 51.1, Long -11.9

6.30am: Sighted HMS WOODNUT on port beam [HMS WOODNUT was a Clyde built commercial ship, requisitioned in 1914 as a fleet messenger]

8.00am: Communicated with HMS PARTRIDGE & HMS WOODNUT

3.0pm: Spoke SS BEIRA

Number on sick list = 7


4caf870ccadfd3419701903a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-008_0.jpg)


10 March 1915

At sea

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

2.55am: Observed Old Kinsale Light N5W

6.30am: Secured to No 3 buoy. Queenstown Harbour

7.5am: Collier came alongside. Coal ship. Received 320 tons

9.0pm: HMS LANCASTER left harbour


4caf870ccadfd3419701903b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-008_1.jpg)


11 March 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

6.30am: HMS PARTRIDGE secured to No 2 buoy

7.0am: HMS HAZEL secured to No 4 buoy

8.00am: Hoisted flag of RA. Admiral’s staff joined ship

Number on sick list = 5


4caf870ccadfd3419701903c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-009_0.jpg)


12 March 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

1.0pm: Hands dismounting 12 pdr gun

8.00pm: Fires drawn in steam cutter. Same hoisted & turned in


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13 March 1915

At sea

Lat 51.4, Long -10.1

1.0am: Slipped from buoy & proceeded

10.45am: Spoke SS NARACIO

5.30pm: Stopped & boarded Danish schooner DANMARK, bound Malmo, cargo Oilcake

Number on sick list = 7


4caf870ccadfd3419701903e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-010_0.jpg)


14 March 1915

At sea

Lat 51.6, Long -15.2

7.0am: Closed HMS PARTRIDGE

Number on sick list = 5


4caf870ccadfd3419701903f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-010_1.jpg)


15 March 1915

At sea

Lat 51.1, Long -13.3

8.50am: Stopped & let go target for 6” target practice

3.30pm: Closed HMS WOODNUT. Sent boat to HMS WOODNUT for mails

Number on sick list = 6


4caf870ccadfd34197019040: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-011_0.jpg)


16 March 1915

At sea

Lat 51.4, Long -15.0

4.00pm: Examined Norwegian DARBEAU for Runcorn

Number on sick list = 6


4caf870ccadfd34197019041: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-011_1.jpg)


17 March 1915

At sea

Lat 51.5, Long -15.9

1.45pm: Sent mails to HMS PARTRIDGE

Number on sick list = 6


4caf870ccadfd34197019042: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-012_0.jpg)


18 March 1915

At sea

Lat 50.9, Long -16.2

3.30pm: Observed steamship, South West by South. Despatched HMS WOODNUT to examine same

Number on sick list = 5


4caf870ccadfd34197019043: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-012_1.jpg)


19 March 1915

At sea

Lat 50.7, Long -15.4

Number on sick list = 8


4caf870ccadfd34197019044: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-013_0.jpg)


20 March 1915

At sea

Lat 51.1, Long -15.3

10.15am: Communicated with SS ETONIAN & SS MEUPHIAN, bound Liverpool

1.15pm: HMS WOODCOCK left patrol

Number on sick list = 5


4caf870ccadfd34197019045: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-013_1.jpg)


21 March 1915

At sea

Lat 50.7, Long -11.6

Number on sick list = 6


4caf870ccadfd34197019046: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-014_0.jpg)


22 March 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

1.30am: Entered harbour

2.45am: Ship came into collision with Hulk owing to Bar RR light buoy being unlit

3.20am: Fast to No 2 buoy

7.0am: Collier alongside, coal ship; received 510 tons

10.00am: One seaman RNR to hospital

Number on sick list = 5


4caf870ccadfd34197019047: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-014_1.jpg)


23 March 1915

Queenstown & at sea

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

1.0pm: Discharged 1 wireless rating. Discharged writer to barracks

9.40pm: Let go buoy and proceeded out of harbour

Number on sick list = 6


4caf870ccadfd34197019048: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-015_0.jpg)


24 March 1915

At sea

Lat 50.7, Long -11.3

11.0am: Course and speed as required for examination of trawlers

6.40pm: Spoke to SS ANGLO CALIFORNIAN

Number on sick list = 7


4caf870ccadfd34197019049: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-015_1.jpg)


25 March 1915

At sea

Lat 51.5, Long -15.7

Number on sick list = 7


4caf870ccadfd3419701904a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-016_0.jpg)


26 March 1915

At sea

Lat 51.4, Long -16.0

Number on sick list = 7


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27 March 1915

At sea

Lat 51.3, Long -16.5

12.0N: A/C to communicate with Norwegian ship DUINCRAG

5.18pm: Observed HMS WOODNUT 6 miles S60W

6.0pm: HMS WOODNUT took station on port beam

No on sick list = 6


4caf870dcadfd3419701904c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-017_0.jpg)


28 March 1915

At sea

Lat 51.4, Long -16.2

No on sick list = 5


4caf870dcadfd3419701904d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-017_1.jpg)


29 March 1915

At sea

Lat 51.2, Long -16.2

10.15pm: Dropped target. Carried out gunlayers .303 practice. 6” crews at loader

4.30pm: Course as requisite to speak to SS HARFLETE

No on sick list = 2


4caf870dcadfd3419701904e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-018_0.jpg)


30 March 1915

At sea

Lat 50.4, Long -12.3

3.25pm: Course & speed for examining French Trawler CHARNISES

4.30pm: Read warrant no 27

No on sick list = 4


4caf870dcadfd3419701904f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45456/ADM 53-45456-018_1.jpg)


31 March 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

5.30am: Ship moored to No 3 buoy

6.15am: HMS WOODNUT arrived

7.0am: Collier alongside, coal ship, 390 tons

No on sick list = 4


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1915


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1 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

Number on sick list = 4


4caf870dcadfd3419701905a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-004_0.jpg)


2 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

11.0am: Discharged Lieutenant Poole RNR to hospital

4.55pm: Slipped from buoy & proceeded to outer anchorage

5.15pm: Anchored

7.30pm: HMS WOODNUT left harbour

10.30pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

Number on sick list = 3


4caf870dcadfd3419701905b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-004_1.jpg)


3 April 1915

At sea

Lat 50.7, Long -10.6

10.22am: Course & speed as requisite to speak to SA RUSSELE

Number on sick list = 3


4caf870dcadfd3419701905c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-005_0.jpg)


4 April 1915

At sea

Lat 50.9, Long -12.0

1.58pm: Starboard engine stopped for repairs

3.0pm: Course & speed as requisite for examination of SS CHARTERHOUSE

Number on sick list = 3


4caf870dcadfd3419701905d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-005_1.jpg)


5 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

4.0am: Secured to No 2 buoy, Queenstown

8.40am: Collier alongside, coal ship, 205 tons

Number on sick list = 3


4caf870dcadfd3419701905e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-006_0.jpg)


6 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

8.0am: Hands dismounting 12 pdr guns

3.30pm: Discharged one domestic & seven signal ratings to HMS ISIS

4.0pm: Read warrants no 28, 29

Number on sick list = 2


4caf870dcadfd3419701905f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-006_1.jpg)


7 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

4.40am: HMS VENUS arrived

5.40am: HMS HAZEL arrived

3.0pm: Discharged Admiral’s staff to HMS ISIS

5.0pm: Hauled down flag of Rear Admiral

9.15pm: Slipped from buoy & proceeded out

Number on sick list = 2


4caf870dcadfd34197019060: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-007_0.jpg)


8 April 1915

At sea

Lat 50.8, Long -10.0

Number on sick list = 2


4caf870dcadfd34197019061: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-007_1.jpg)


9 April 1915

At sea

Lat 51.1, Long -11.6

6.0am: Signalled SS TORSTEAD bound east

5.30pm: Read warrant no – [No number entered]

Number on sick list = 3


4caf870dcadfd34197019062: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-008_0.jpg)


10 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

3.50am: Anchored in outer anchorage, Queenstown

7.25am: Weighed & proceeded up harbour

7.55am: Fast to No 3 buoy

8.15am: Collier alongside, coal ship, 170 tons

Number on sick list = 3


4caf870dcadfd34197019063: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-008_1.jpg)


11 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

11.50am: HMS HEROIC left harbour

Number on sick list = 2


4caf870dcadfd34197019064: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-009_0.jpg)


12 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

Number on sick list = 4


4caf870dcadfd34197019065: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-009_1.jpg)


13 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

1.30pm: Sent working party & Lieutenant to SS WAYFARER

4.0pm: Read warrants Nos 37, 38 & 39

Number on sick list = 2


4caf870dcadfd34197019066: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-010_0.jpg)


14 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

1.35am: Sent Lieutenant & working party to SS WAYFARER

4.30am: HMS VENUS & HMS HAZEL arrived

Number on sick list = 4


4caf870dcadfd34197019067: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-010_1.jpg)


15 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

Number on sick list = 4


4caf870dcadfd34197019068: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-011_0.jpg)


16 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

12.30am: HMS ISIS left harbour

11.0am: Three ratings joined ship

Number on sick list = 4


4caf870dcadfd34197019069: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-011_1.jpg)


17 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

10.0am: Three marines & seven signal ratings joined from HMS ISIS

Number on sick list = 5


4caf870dcadfd3419701906a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-012_0.jpg)


18 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

5.0pm: Admiral’s staff joined ship

Number on sick list = 5


4caf870dcadfd3419701906b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-012_1.jpg)


19 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

4.30am: HMS HEROIC arrived

8.0am: Hoisted flag of Rear Admiral

9.30am: 6” guns crews at loader drill, Ordinary seamen at Maxim drill

10.0am: Rear Admiral & Staff joined ship

Number on sick list = 6


4caf870dcadfd3419701906c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-013_0.jpg)


20 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

11.0am: Received 1½ tons Welsh Coal for Steam Barge No 29

8.25pm: Slipped buoy & proceeded out of harbour

Number on sick list = 6


4caf870dcadfd3419701906d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-013_1.jpg)


21 April 1915

At sea

Lat 50.9, Long -11.6

10.25am: Closed & spoke to HMS HAZEL

Number on sick list = 6


4caf870dcadfd3419701906e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-014_0.jpg)


22 April 1915

At sea

Lat 51.2, Long -16.4

Number on sick list = 5


4caf870dcadfd3419701906f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-014_1.jpg)


23 April 1915

At sea

Lat 51.4, Long -15.5

10.0am: Course & speed as requisite for experimental zig-zag on target

Number on sick list = 4


4caf870dcadfd34197019070: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-015_0.jpg)


24 April 1915

At sea

Lat 51.3, Long -15.6

6.48pm: Course & speed as requisite for examination of SS RAWKE HEAD for Dublin

Number on sick list = 5


4caf870dcadfd34197019071: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-015_1.jpg)


25 April 1915

At sea

Lat 51.2, Long -16.7

1.30pm: Course and speed as requisite for examination of Danish Schooner SCHMIDT

Number on sick list = 5


4caf870dcadfd34197019072: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-016_0.jpg)


26 April 1915

At sea

Lat 50.0, Long -11.3

8.40pm: Signalled SS BELGRAVIAN

Number on sick list = 3


4caf870dcadfd34197019073: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-016_1.jpg)


27 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

4.30am: Moored to No 2 buoy

5.0am: HMS WOODNUT entered harbour

7.0am: Collier alongside, coal ship, 490 tons

2.0pm: Discharged one leading signalman to hospital

Number on sick list = 3


4caf870dcadfd34197019074: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-017_0.jpg)


28 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

3.0pm: Discharged one rating to barracks & one rating to HMS WOODNUT and received one rating from same

5.0pm: HMS CUMBERLAND secured to No 4 buoy

7.0pm: HMS WOODNUT sailed

Number on sick list = 5


4caf870dcadfd34197019075: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-017_1.jpg)


29 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

3.30pm: One Sub-Lieutenant RNR joined

11.30pm: HMS ISIS entered harbour

Number on sick list = 4


4caf870dcadfd34197019076: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45457/ADM 53-45457-018_0.jpg)


30 April 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

2.30pm: Two Warrant Officers discharged to barracks

8.00pm: HMS CUMBERLAND left harbour

Number on sick list = 5


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LOGS FOR MAY 1915


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Barometer: Mercurial, Maker: Negretti & Zambra, No 158. Cistern 20ft above sea level


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1 May 1915

Queenstown

Lat 50.1, Long -9.2

2.10am: Slipped from buoy & proceeded out of harbour

3.30am: Dense mist

5.14pm: Weather thick

Number on sick list = 8


4caf870dcadfd34197019082: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45458/ADM 53-45458-004_0.jpg)


2 May 1915

At sea

Lat 50.7, Long -15.7

1.24pm: Course & speed as requisite for examination of SS ANGLO-SAXON

Number on sick list = 8


4caf870dcadfd34197019083: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45458/ADM 53-45458-004_1.jpg)


3 May 1915

At sea

Lat 51.0, Long -15.6

3.18am: Course and speed as requisite for examination of SS DEVONIAN for Liverpool

Number on sick list = 8


4caf870dcadfd34197019084: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45458/ADM 53-45458-005_0.jpg)


4 May 1915

At sea

Lat 51.1, Long -15.9

Number on sick list = 9


4caf870dcadfd34197019085: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45458/ADM 53-45458-005_1.jpg)


5 May 1915

At sea

Lat 50.8, Long -16.7


4caf870dcadfd34197019086: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45458/ADM 53-45458-006_0.jpg)


6 May 1915

At sea

Lat 50.0, Long -11.3

9.30am: Course as requisite for communication with SS GADSBY & SS JUSTIA

1.0pm: Commenced zig-zag courses

Number on sick list = 9


4caf870dcadfd34197019087: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45458/ADM 53-45458-006_1.jpg)


7 May 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.3, Long -8.2

0.45am: Thick fog

8.35am: Fog clearing, increase to 100 revs, continuous zig-zagging

2.30pm: Ship fast to No 2 buoy

6.0pm: One Warrant officer joined from barracks and one rating

7.55pm: HMS WOODNUT left harbour

Number on sick list = 9


4caf870dcadfd34197019088: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45458/ADM 53-45458-007_0.jpg)


8 May 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

7.0am: Collier alongside, coal ship, received 500 tons

Number on sick list = 9


4caf870dcadfd34197019089: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45458/ADM 53-45458-007_1.jpg)


9 May 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

Number on sick list = 6


4caf870dcadfd3419701908a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45458/ADM 53-45458-008_0.jpg)


10 May 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

4.20pm: HMS HAZEL arrived

9.30am: Working party landed for funeral

10.0am: Received three life saving rafts on board

2.0pm: Landed funeral party.

4.0pm: Lieutenant Commander discharged to HMS VENUS

5.15pm: Funeral party returned. One rating discharged to barracks

11.30: Slipped from buoy & left harbour

Number on sick list = 9


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11 May 1915

At sea

Lat 50.0, Long -10.3

3.20am: Commenced zig-zag

8.0pm: Course & speeds as requisite to examine SS DALGATE for Bristol

Number on sick list = 8


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12 May 1915

At sea

Lat 50.4, Long -15.4

2.30am: Course & speed as requisite to examine SS PRINCESS MARGARET for Liverpool

6.15am: Course & speed as requisite to examine SS USELURA DE LARRINAGA

10.17am: Course & speed as requisite to examine Russian barque ALJOL for Manchester

1.10pm: Course & speed as requisite to examine SS KAMPLIER GUSGAF for Basque Regina

4.15pm: Course & speed as requisite to examine SS MARINA

Number on sick list = 10


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13 May 1915

At sea

Lat 50.6, Long -17.4

4.35am: Spoke to SS SCOTTISH MONARCH for Glasgow

3.30pm: Signalled SS CARONIA

Number on sick list = 9


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14 May 1915

At sea

Lat 50.1, Long -17.5

11.30am: Gunlayers at dotter

Number on sick list = 7


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15 May 1915

At sea

Lat 50.5, Long -17.2

8.47am: Course & speed as requisite to signal SS SUREST for Liverpool

12.15pm: Course & speed as requisite to signal SS WELLS CITY for Liverpool

Number on sick list = 7


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16 May 1915

At sea

Lat 51.0, Long -17.3

7.50am: Course & speed as requisite to examine SS SIGURD for Copenhagen

1.25pm: Course & speed as requisite to examine SS NUSIOPEE

Number on sick list = 7


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17 May 1915

At sea

Lat 50.3, Long -17.9

5.50am: Course & speed as requisite for examination of Schooner F. G. DUGGAN

10.25pm: Course & speed as requisite for examination of Italian barque SAULE for Liverpool

Number on sick list = 8


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18 May 1915

At sea

Lat 51.0, Long -17.8

Number on sick list = 8


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19 May 1915

At sea

Lat 50.0, Long -11.2

Number on sick list = 8


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20 May 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

3.40am: Ship fast to No 4 buoy & finished with engines

9.0am: Three ratings joined ship

Number on sick list = 9


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21 May 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

8.45am: Slipped from buoy & proceeded alongside camber

1.0pm: One rating joined from depot

7.0pm: Shifted ship into basin

Number on sick list = 7


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22 May 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

10.30am: Shifted ship into DE dock

Number on sick list = 7


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23 May 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

Number on sick list = 8


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24 May 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

2.0am: HMS ISIS arrived in harbour

11.0am: Discharged one rating to hospital

8.30pm: Four stoker ratings transferred to HMS PARTRIDGE

11.0pm: HMS PARTRIDGE left harbour


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25 May 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

7.0am: Hands employed scrubbing ship’s bottom

8.30am: 22 stoker ratings joined from HMS SUTLEJ

12.0N: Staff of Rear Admiral left ship

8.0pm: Hauled down flag or Rear Admiral


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26 May 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

11.0pm: HMS ISIS sailed


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27 May 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

4.0am: HMS HAZEL arrived

1.0pm: Rigging party refitting gear

9.0pm: HMS HAZEL sailed


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28 May 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

2.30am: HMS WOODNUT arrived

5.40pm: Received one prisoner from HMS WOODNUT


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29 May 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

11.30am: Captain Wake joined ship

1.0pm: Three telegraphists joined ship

2.0pm: Discharged Chief Yeoman & Yeoman

6.30pm: Captain Macrorie left ship


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30 May 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3


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31 May 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

1.0am: HMS HEROIC sailed

3.0am: HMS PARTRIDGE entered harbour

3.0pm: Discharged four ratings to barracks

6.0pm: HMS WOODNUT left buoys


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LOGS FOR JUNE 1915


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1 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

1.0am: HMS VENUS arrived

10.10am: Landed escort for deserters

Number on sick list = 0


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2 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

11.0am: Six marines joined from deport

Number on sick list = 0


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3 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

11.0am: First Lieutenant & boy servant joined

Number on sick list = 0


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4 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

10.0am: North of England libertymen landed

12.0N: First & second watch left for long leave

6.30pm: Received prisoners from HMS VENUS

Number on sick list = 0


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5 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

Number on sick list = 1


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6 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

9.0am: One rating joined from HMS SUTLEJ

Number on sick list = 2


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7 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

3.0pm: One stoker joined ship

4.0pm: Read warrants Nos 41, 42, 43

4.30pm: One rating left ship

Number on sick list = 2


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8 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

Number on sick list = 1


4caf870ecadfd341970190b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45459/ADM 53-45459-007_1.jpg)


9 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

2.0am: HMS WOODNUT entered harbour

Number on sick list = 1


4caf870ecadfd341970190b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45459/ADM 53-45459-008_0.jpg)


10 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

11.0am: Torpedo party shifting torpedoes

Number on sick list = 2


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11 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

Number on sick list = 2


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12 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

3.0am: HMS VENUS arrived

2.0pm: Prisoner left ship in charge of escort

4.0pm: Rigged & tested hand pumps

Number on sick list = 2


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13 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

Number on sick list = 2


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14 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

9.0am: Shifted ship into basin

11.0pm: HMS VENUS sailed

Number on sick list = 2


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15 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

1.0pm: HMS LIBERTY & HMS LAUREL entered harbour

Number on sick list = 2


4caf870ecadfd341970190b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45459/ADM 53-45459-011_0.jpg)


16 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

2.0am: HMS SUTLEJ left

3.0am: HMS LIBERTY & HMS LAUREL left

Number on sick list = 5


4caf870ecadfd341970190b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45459/ADM 53-45459-011_1.jpg)


17 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

9.0am: Warrants Nos 44 & 45 read

Number on sick list = 2


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18 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

9.0am: Read warrant no 46

9.30pm: HMS HAZEL arrived

Number on sick list = 4


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19 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

1.0am: HMS VENUS & HMS WOODNUT arrived

2.0pm: Sent working party to HMS VENUS

5.0pm: Discharged nine ratings to HMS VENUS

7.30pm: Discharged seven ratings to HMS HAZEL

9.0pm: HMS VENUS &HMS HAZEL sailed

Number on sick list = 4


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20 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

Number on sick list = 4


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21 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

6.0pm: Ship docked in basin

Number on sick list = 6


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22 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

Number on sick list = 5


4caf870ecadfd341970190bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45459/ADM 53-45459-014_1.jpg)


23 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

1.0pm: Two marines joined ship

Number on sick list = 5


4caf870ecadfd341970190c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45459/ADM 53-45459-015_0.jpg)


24 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

Number on sick list = 3


4caf870ecadfd341970190c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45459/ADM 53-45459-015_1.jpg)


25 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

12.30am: HMS ARIADNE left

9.0am: Court martial assembled on board

Number on sick list = 3


4caf870ecadfd341970190c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45459/ADM 53-45459-016_0.jpg)


26 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

5.0am: Lit fire in steamboats. [All entries for this day transcribed to show a typical day in harbour]

9.0am: Hands cleaning ship

10.0am: Gunners party as requisite

2.0pm: Leave granted to part watch

3.0pm: Hands to make and mend

5.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised fire drill

7.0pm: Landed patrol

11.0pm: Patrol returned. Drew fires in steamboats

Number on sick list = 3


4caf870ecadfd341970190c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45459/ADM 53-45459-016_1.jpg)


27 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

4.0am: HMS HAZEL arrived

Number on sick list = 3


4caf870ecadfd341970190c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45459/ADM 53-45459-017_0.jpg)


28 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

Number on sick list = 3


4caf870ecadfd341970190c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45459/ADM 53-45459-017_1.jpg)


29 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

11.0am: Exercise held on board for Warrant Officers

3.0pm: Six ratings joined from HMS HAZEL. 22 ratings joined from depot. Discharged one AB

9.0pm: HMS HAZEL left

11.0pm: HMS WOODNUT arrived

Number on sick list = 3

4caf870ecadfd341970190c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45459/ADM 53-45459-018_0.jpg)


30 June 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.9, Long -8.3

11.0am: Two ratings joined for passage

3.0pm: Basin steam trials commenced

7.0pm: Let go & proceeded to No 3 buoy

8.30pm: Collier alongside, coal ship

Number on sick list = 4


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LOGS FOR JULY 1915


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1 July 1915

Queenstown

Lat 51.2, Long -8.4

4.0am: Finished coaling

4.40pm: Slipped from buoy & proceeded out of harbour

Number on sick list = 4


4caf870ecadfd341970190d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45460/ADM 53-45460-004_0.jpg)


2 July 1915

Queenstown to Gibraltar

Lat 48.5, Long -9.2

9.45am: Hands preparing for towing

12.20pm: Sighted HMS HAZEL & escort

1.10pm: Course & speeds as requisite to take in tow

1.45pm: Connected towline with HMS HAVELOCK & commenced towing as requisite with 11½ shackles of 5” wire [HMS HAVELOCK was an Abercrombie class monitor carrying 2 14” US made guns. She had just been renamed from HMS M2, shortly before this journey to the Dardanelles]

Number on sick list = 4


4caf870ecadfd341970190d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45460/ADM 53-45460-004_1.jpg)


3 July 1915

Queenstown to Gibraltar

Lat 46.9, Long -10.2

Number on sick list = 4


4caf870ecadfd341970190d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45460/ADM 53-45460-005_0.jpg)


4 July 1915

Queenstown to Gibraltar

Lat 42.6, Long -11.6

Number on sick list = 5


4caf870ecadfd341970190d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45460/ADM 53-45460-005_1.jpg)


5 July 1915

Queenstown to Gibraltar

Lat 39.0, Long -11.6

Number on sick list = 4


4caf870ecadfd341970190d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45460/ADM 53-45460-006_0.jpg)


6 July 1915

Queenstown to Gibraltar

Lat 36.2, Long -10.2

Number on sick list = 5


4caf870ecadfd341970190d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45460/ADM 53-45460-006_1.jpg)


7 July 1915

Queenstown to Gibraltar

Lat 36.0, Long -6.8

11.30am: Let go HMS HAVELOCK [It appears that at 11.0am on this day, after releasing HAVELOCK, JUNO turned around and headed north & west for two days before resuming course towards Gibraltar. No explanation is given]

3.10pm Passed HMS " " monitor for Straits & exchanged challenges. [Transcribed as written, the name of the ship is left blank in quotes]

4.25pm: Stopped & let go target. Carried out 1” aiming practice

Number on sick list = 5


4caf870ecadfd341970190d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45460/ADM 53-45460-007_0.jpg)


8 July 1915

Queenstown to Gibraltar

Lat 38.6, Long -10.3

Number on sick list = 7


4caf870ecadfd341970190d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45460/ADM 53-45460-007_1.jpg)


9 July 1915

Queenstown to Gibraltar

Lat 38.3, Long -10.4

Number on sick list = 8


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10 July 1915

At sea and at Gibraltar

Lat 36.0, Long -6.2

11.4am: Observed Trafalgar Light House N65E

2.55pm: Passed through N entrance Gibraltar harbour

3.15pm: Berthed at No 3 shed

4.0pm: One rating joined & two ratings discharged to HMS HAZEL

5.15pm: Coal ship, received 700 tons

Number on sick list = 10


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11 July 1915

Gibraltar to Port Said

Lat 35.7, Long -3.2

4.25am: Let go & proceeded from jetty, tug in attendance

4.45am: Left harbour

5.10pm: Passed HMS HAVELOCK in tow

Number on sick list = 8


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12 July 1915

Gibraltar to Port Said

Lat 37.1, Long 3.7

7.0pm: Passed HM Monitor steering east with escort

Number on sick list = 9


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13 July 1915

Gibraltar to Port Said

Lat 37.5, Long 10.9

9.0am: Sighted HM Monitor in tow

1.15pm: Exchanged signals with TBD

Number on sick list = 9


4caf870ecadfd341970190de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45460/ADM 53-45460-010_0.jpg)


14 July 1915

Gibraltar to Port Said

Lat 34.9, Long 17.1

Number on sick list = 11


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15 July 1915

Gibraltar to Port Said

Lat 33.9, Long 24.0

Number on sick list = 11


4caf870ecadfd341970190e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45460/ADM 53-45460-011_0.jpg)


16 July 1915

Gibraltar to Port Said

Lat 32.0, Long 30.7

10.30am: Landing parties at machine & rifle exercises

5.30pm: Damietta Light abeam 9½ miles

7.5pm: Anchored & berthed ship in basin

8.0pm: Coal ship with native labour

Number on sick list = 10


THE VOYAGES OF HMS JUNO
Operations in the Middle East

JP map Juno Middle East

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17 July 1915

Port Said to Aden

In Suez Canal

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

1.15am: Finished coaling, 715 tons

4.17pm: Weighed, left berth & proceeded into Canal

11.18pm: Entered Lake Imisah

Number on sick list = 14


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18 July 1915

Port Said to Aden

Lat 29.2, Long 32.7

2.0am: Entered Bitter Lake

8.18am: Exchanged courtesies with French Cruiser MONTCALM

8.20am: Left Canal & discharged pilot

4.37pm: Ras Gharib Light abeam 2 miles

Number on sick list = 13


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19 July 1915

Port Said to Aden

Lat 24.8, Long 35.8

4.44am: Brothers Light abeam, 4 miles

12.06pm: Deadalus Light House abeam 2½ miles

6.8pm: St Johns Island abeam, 21 miles

Number on sick list = 14


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20 July 1915

Port Said to Aden

Lat 20.4, Long 38.6

Number on sick list = 15


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21 July 1915

Port Said to Aden

Lat 16.3, Long 40.6

9.30am: All bedding aired

Number on sick list = 19


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22 July 1915

Perim

Lat 13.3, Long 43.0

6.35am: Abu Ail Light abeam 1¼ miles

3.5pm: Signalled HMS EMPRESS OF RUSSIA

4.38pm: Anchored in Perim Harbour, coal ship

9.0pm: HMS ENTERPRISE arrived

Number on sick list = 15


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23 July 1915

Perim to Aden

Lat 12.5, Long 44.2

0.10am: Finished coaling, recd 380 tons

6.20am Received fresh provisions

6.33am Anchor aweigh & left harbour

10.48am: Courses & speed as requisite to send mails to HMS VENUS

6.18pm: Stopped & pilot embarked

7.0pm: Anchored in Aden Harbour. Made fast to No 8 buoy

Number on sick list = 13


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24 July 1915

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

10.30am: Diver employed clearing starboard propeller

6.30pm: Russian gunboat sailed

Number on sick list = 24


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25 July 1915

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

Number on sick list = 30


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26 July 1915

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

Number on sick list = 27


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27 July 1915

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

4.0pm: Received 4 bags of mail

Number on sick list = 19


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28 July 1915

Aden to Maskat [also written Muskat in the logs, transcribed as written]

Lat 12.9, Long 45.8

5.55am: Slipped from buoy.

6.2am: Anchor aweigh & proceeded

7.30am: Ras Marshaq North, 2 miles

Number on sick list = 19


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29 July 1915

Aden to Maskat

Lat 13.8, Long 50.3

11.0am: Landing parties at musketry

Number on sick list = 22


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30 July 1915

Aden to Maskat

Lat 15.7, Long 54.9

10.30am: Torpedo training classes at instruction, 6" guns crews at loader

Number on sick list = 20


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31 July 1915

Aden to Maskat

Lat 19.2, Long 58.8

Number on sick list = 21


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1915


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Barometer: Mercurial

Maker & Number: Negretti & Zambra No 158

Height of cistern above sea: 15 ft.


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1 August 1915

Aden to Muskat

Lat 23.4, Long 58.9

11.55am: Ras Daub abeam

12.47pm: Bander Rharsan abeam, 3 miles

2.0pm: Anchored in Maskat harbour

3.0pm: Coal lighter alongside, coal ship

5.40pm: Hove up & shifted berth

7.40pm: Finished with engines & recommenced coaling

Number on sick list = 23


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2 August 1915

Muskat to Bushire

Lat 23.7, Long 57.6

11.0am: Finished coaling, 360 tons

11.37am: Anchor aweigh & proceeded

Number on sick list = 52


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3 August 1915

Maskat to Bushire

Lat 26.4, Long 56.1

8.47am: Little Quoris Island Light abeam, 3 miles

4.40pm: Jez Taub Light abeam, 2 miles

Number on sick list = 70


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4 August 1915

Muskat to Bushire

Lat 27.1, Long 52.0

9.0pm: Commenced sounding at intervals of 1 hr

Number on sick list = 67


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5 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

1.0pm: Cautioned Mr Richard James, Art Eng for disobedience of orders in exceeding the limit laid down for his wine bill Vick Art 724 KR&AG. Signed R B James, AE

Number on sick list = 60


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6 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

3.0pm: HMS CLIO left

Number on sick list = 51


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7 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

5.0pm: Discharged one rating to HMS DALHOUSIE, one rating joined from ditto

7.0pm: Dispatched maxim & crew to HMS DALHOUSIE for landing purposes if required

Number on sick list = 51


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8 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

9.30pm: LAURENCE arrived [Believed to be RIMS LAWRENCE. The log just refers to LAURENCE. Future entries also refer to HMS LAWRENCE, this has been transcribed as HMS LAWRENCE for all future instances. HMS LAWRENCE Paddle Steamer, Royal Indian Marine 4 x 4" QF, Ref: Moberly, Brig. Gen. F.J., The Campaign in Mesopotamia, 1914-1918, 1923, London, HM Stationary Office]

Number on sick list = 47


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9 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

8.30am: HMS PYRAMUS arrived

10.0am: Commanding Officer Squadron repaired on board

3.0pm: Surveying party & armed guard left ship in launch with dhow in tow

6.30pm: Marine landing party & one Maxim gun & crew left ship for HMS LAWRENCE. All boats sent ashore for embarkation of troops

10.0pm: Surveying party in launch returned

Number on sick list = 45


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10 August 1915

Bushire to Dilwar

Lat 28.7, Long 51.0

4.11am: Anchor aweigh. Proceeded with squadron astern

7.28am: Anchored at Dilwar, squadron anchored as requisite [Believed to be modern Delvar Iran]

9.30am: Hands employed transferring gear to HMS LAWRENCE

10.0am: HMS PYRAMUS sailed for Bushire

2.10pm: Shifted berth to 6 cables from position for bombarding & moored ship

5.0pm: RIMS LAWRENCE shifted berth & commenced bombardment of Dilwar

11.0pm: HMS PYRAMUS arrived from Bushire

Number on sick list = 39


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11 August 1915

Dilwar

Lat 28.7, Long 51.0

10.0am: Hands preparing for landing

5.30pm: Action stations

5.40pm: Opened fire on Dilwar positions with starboard 6” guns

5.50pm: Ceased fire & secured

Number on sick list = 38


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12 August 1915

Dilwar

Lat 28.7, Long 51.0

7.0am: HMS DALHOUSIE took up new berth.

9.0am: Lowered all boats and sent same to RIMS LAWRENCE (for practice)

10.0am: Landing party & stores left ship

10.45am: Action stations

11.30am: Opened fire with starboard battery to cover landing party (for practice)

12.15pm: Landing party returned on board. Hoisted all boats

5.0pm: Warrant No 49 read.

Number on sick list = 39


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13 August 1915

Dilwar

Lat 28.7, Long 51.0

9.40am: Action stations. All boats with landing parties left ship

11.15am: Starboard battery opened fire to cover landing operations

12.45pm: Ceased fire

2.45pm: Reopened fire

2.55pm: Ceased fire

5.0pm: Hands employed landing stores & provisions etc

6.15pm: Opened fire

6.40pm; Ceased fire

10.0pm: HMS DALHOUSIE left

11.0pm: All boats returned to ship

[Note to left of log page]

Departed this life

Killed in action this day

J R Sullivan, Pt Ch/14911 Age 37 [John Robert Sullivan, Private, Royal Marines Light Infantry. HMS JUNO. Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) lists his memorial as Chatham Naval Memorial.]

C E King AB C/180965 Age 36 [Charles Robert King, Able Seaman. HMS JUNO. Memorial as above]

E W Major, AB C/192469 Age 34 [Ernest Walter Major, Able Seaman, HMS JUNO. Memorial as above]

P F Chapman Leading Signaller C/J6608 Age 22 [Philip Frederick Chapman. Leading Signaller, HMS JUNO. Memorial as above]

Number on sick list = 40


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14 August 1915

Dilwar

Lat 28.7, Long 51.0

3.30am: SNO & staff left ship for RIMS LAWRENCE

5.0am: Hands employed filling up ammunition & despatching stores etc ashore

7.0am: HMS PYRAMUS left berth for burial purposes

7.15am: Opened fire on Dilwar (1 salvo)

10.0am: Opened fire with starboard battery

10.40am: Ceased fire

11.0am: HMS DALHOUSIE returned

4.12pm: Opened fire with starboard battery

5.50pm: Ceased fire

6.15pm: HMS DALHOUSIE left

9.30pm: Stores, water etc despatched as requisite to shore

[Note to left of log page]

Departed this life

Killed in action

T C Blomefield, Comdr RN age 41

[Thomas Charles Alfred Blomefield, Commander, HMS JUNO. Memorial as above]

[BLOMEFIELD, Thomas C A, Commander, Juno, 14 August 1915, Persian Gulf, DOW]


Number on sick list = 40


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15 August 1915

Dilwar

Lat 28.7, Long 51.0

5.45am: Opened fire with battery

6.30am: Ceased fire

7.30am: Hands employed filling up ammunition & despatching stores ashore etc

10.30am: HMS DALHOUSIE arrived

5.30pm: Opened fire with battery

6.20pm: Ceased fire

6.30pm: Demolition party returned

8.30pm: Closed all magazines

11.15pm: Maxim crews & stretcher party returned

: Number on sick list = 39


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16 August 1915

Dilwar to Bushire

Lat 28.7, Long 51.0

4.0am: Marines re-embarked

8.00am: HMS LAWRENCE shifted berth

9.30am: Received wounded from HMS PYRAMUS

1.0pm: HMS LAWRENCE sailed

1.30pm: HMS DALHOUSIE sailed

2.5pm: Weighed & proceeded, HMS PYRAMUS took station astern

3.22pm Stopped. Committed to the deep with due ceremony the body of H J Gallon, AB

3.30pm: Proceeded

4.50pm: Anchored

5.30pm: All boats despatched for disembarkation of troops

8.00pm: Discharged one Lieutenant & five ratings to HMS LAWRENCE for hospital

8.30pm: HMS LAWRENCE sailed

11.30pm: Received 21 cases fruit & eight cases naval stores

[Note to left of log page]

Departed this life

Died from wounds received in action

H.J. Gallon, AB CH 2892, age 24 [Henry James Gallon, Able Seaman, HMS JUNO, Memorial as above]

Number on sick list = 45


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17 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

12.0N: HMS PYRAMUS & HMS DALHOUSIE left

Number on sick list = 38


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18 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.30am: Received eight bags of mails & 33 cases stores

6.00am: Armed guard left ship

8.00am: Armed guard returned

5.30pm: Read Articles of War & Quarterly Return of Punishments

Number on sick list = 42


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19 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.15am: Anchor aweigh & proceeded to anchorage off outer buoy. Anchored. Dhow came alongside with coal, coal ship

3.0pm: Interpreter for HMS PYRAMUS joined

Number on sick list = 42


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20 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.0am: HMS MASAFRI arrived. [Transcribed as written. There are several spellings for this ship, believed to be HMS MOZZAFER]

11.0pm: Received seven bags mail from SS DWARKA

5.0pm: Landed guard with maxim guns crew for Russian Consulate

6.15pm: Finished coaling, received 480 tons

Number on sick list = 42


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21 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

3.15am: Dhow arrived with stores

8.00am: Received stores from SS BARODA

4.50pm: Issued clothing to ship's company

Number on sick list = 40


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22 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.30am: HMS PYRAMUS arrived

Number on sick list = 43


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23 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

11.0am: Captain of HMS PYRAMUS & witnesses attended Court of Enquiry

5.0pm: HMS PYRAMUS left for outer anchorage

Number on sick list = 43


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24 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.0pm: SS MADRAS arrived

6.00pm: Discharged two ERAs & one Stoker PO to SS MADRAS

Number on sick list = 49


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25 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.0pm: SS MADRAS sailed

Number on sick list = 53


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26 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00pm: Issued tropical clothing to boats crews & landing party

Number on sick list = 49


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27 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.0am: Steam cutter with OOG [Officer Of Guard] left for boarding purposes

6.0am: Reconnaissance party in steam cutter & gig left ship

1.0pm: Steam cutter hoisted in for repairs

2.30pm: HMS PYRAMUS anchored

Number on sick list = 44


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28 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

2.0pm: Received 38 bags mails & 33 cases fruit

6.30pm: Received one Maxim gun & 2000 rounds from HMS PYRAMUS

Number on sick leave = 45


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29 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

2.0am: HMS PYRAMUS left

Number on sick list = 37


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30 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.0am: Read warrant no 50

4.0pm: Landing party left ship in all boats

Number on sick list = 40


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31 August 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.0am: Fired three rounds from port battery

Number on sick list = 38


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1915


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S Davies Hart, Lt Comdr RNR, Navigating Officer Signed log

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D. St. A Wake, Captain signed log

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Barometer: Mercurial

Barometer maker & number: Negretti & Zambra No 158

Height of cistern above sea: 15 ft


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1 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

3.0am: Ship commenced to drag anchor

6.30am: RIMS LAWRENCE closed & anchored

8.30am: RIMS LAWRENCE sailed

[Note in log] August 23rd 15. Lost overboard by accident 73 lbs beef

Number on sick list = 47


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2 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.30am: All boats left ship for landing party

5.30pm: HMS PYRAMUS left

6.0pm: Monthly payment to ship's company

Number on sick list = 47


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3 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

4.17pm: Shifted berth

Number on sick list = 50


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4 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.30pm: Searchlight party landed

8.30pm: MASOFFER [HMS MOZZAFER] & launch closed & anchored

Number on sick list = 40


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5 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

11.0am: Steam cutter grounded & became a wreck ashore

7.0pm: Hands providing gear for salvage operations

Number on sick list = 39


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6 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.0am: Salvage party left ship & returned later owing to surf

4.30pm: Armed cutter crew left ship for patrolling duties

Number on sick list = 33


4caf870fcadfd34197019127: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-006_1.jpg)


7 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 35


4caf870fcadfd34197019128: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-007_0.jpg)


8 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.0am: Salvage party landed

9.0pm: Salvage party returned. Received on board steam cutter’s boiler & engines

Number on sick list = 35


4caf870fcadfd34197019129: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-007_1.jpg)


9 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 34


4caf870fcadfd3419701912a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-008_0.jpg)


10 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 30


4caf870fcadfd3419701912b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-008_1.jpg)


11 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.30am: Received 12 bags mails & 20 cases fruit

D St A Wake: signed log

Number on sick list = 31


4caf870fcadfd3419701912c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-009_0.jpg)


12 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.0pm: HMS PYRAMUS shifted berth

3.0pm: HMS LAWRENCE closed

4.30pm: HMS LAWRENCE left

Number on sick list = 30


4caf870fcadfd3419701912d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-009_1.jpg)


13 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

3.55pm: GOC [General Officer Commanding] troops left Bushire in RIMS MASHANA & proceeded. Guard & band paraded

4.30pm: HMS MOZAFFER closed

6.0pm: Persian SS PERSEPOLIS came alongside

Number on sick list = 31


4caf870fcadfd3419701912e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-010_0.jpg)


14 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

2.30am: HMS MOZAFFIR left

10.0am: HMS LAWRENCE & HMS PYRAMUS closed

3.0pm: HMS PYRAMUS weighed

Number on sick list = 28


4caf870fcadfd3419701912f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-010_1.jpg)


15 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.0am: SS PERSEPOLIS left

Number on sick list = 28


4caf870fcadfd34197019130: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-011_0.jpg)


16 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8


4caf870fcadfd34197019131: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-011_1.jpg)


17 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.0am: Shifted berth

Number on sick list = 24


4caf870fcadfd34197019132: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-012_0.jpg)


18 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

11.0am: SS PERSEPOLIS alongside with water

Number on sick list = 29


4caf870fcadfd34197019133: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-012_1.jpg)


19 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

11.0pm SS PERSEPOLIS left

Number on sick list = 29


4caf870fcadfd34197019134: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-013_0.jpg)


20 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 30


4caf870fcadfd34197019135: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-013_1.jpg)


21 September 1915:

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.0am: One cook joined ship

Number on sick list = 33


4caf870fcadfd34197019136: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-014_0.jpg)


22 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 35


4caf8710cadfd34197019137: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-014_1.jpg)


23 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.0pm: Paymaster & escort left ship to draw money

11.0pm: Launch left for patrolling duties

Number on sick list = 35


4caf8710cadfd34197019138: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-015_0.jpg)


24 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 32


4caf8710cadfd34197019139: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-015_1.jpg)


25 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 29


4caf8710cadfd3419701913a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-016_0.jpg)


26 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 31


4caf8710cadfd3419701913b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-016_1.jpg)


27 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.0pm: Discharged one RNR rating to ROOURA

Number on sick list = 31


4caf8710cadfd3419701913c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-017_0.jpg)


28 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 28


4caf8710cadfd3419701913d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-017_1.jpg)


29 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 27


4caf8710cadfd3419701913e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-018_0.jpg)


30 September 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 33


4caf8710cadfd3419701913f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-018_1.jpg)

4caf8710cadfd34197019140: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-019_0.jpg)

4caf8710cadfd34197019141: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-019_1.jpg)

4caf8710cadfd34197019142: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45462/ADM 53-45462-020_0.jpg)

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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1915


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4caf8710cadfd34197019147: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-002_1.jpg)

Commodore D St. A Wake Persian Gulf Commodore. Signed log.

4caf8710cadfd34197019148: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-003_0.jpg)


4caf8710cadfd34197019149: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-003_1.jpg)


1 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.30am: Two ratings left ship for Basrah

Number on sick list = 30


4caf8710cadfd3419701914a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-004_0.jpg)


2 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

11.0am: Warrant no 53 read

Number on sick list 30


4caf8710cadfd3419701914b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-004_1.jpg)


3 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.0am: Opened fire. Three salvos from starboard battery for practice purposes

11.0am: Commander rejoined from hospital

1.30pm: HMS ALERT closed & anchored

4.30pm: HMS ALERT sailed

5.0pm: Received seven ratings from HMS PYRAMUS

Number on sick list = 30


4caf8710cadfd3419701914c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-005_0.jpg)


4 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.30pm: One rating joined from HMS DALHOUSIE

Number on sick list = 31


4caf8710cadfd3419701914d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-005_1.jpg)


5 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 32


4caf8710cadfd3419701914e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-006_0.jpg)


6 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.30am: Diving party engaged alongside HMS LAWRENCE

Number on sick list = 32


4caf8710cadfd3419701914f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-006_1.jpg)


7 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 31


4caf8710cadfd34197019150: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-007_0.jpg)


8 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.0pm: Received 14 bags mails

Number on sick list = 28


4caf8710cadfd34197019151: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-007_1.jpg)


9 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.0pm: Diver employed cleaning underwater fittings

5.0pm: Russian Consul General came on board

Number on sick list = 27


4caf8710cadfd34197019152: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-008_0.jpg)


10 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 31


4caf8710cadfd34197019153: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-008_1.jpg)


11 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.0am: Coal ship, received 340 tons, Dhows received 40 tons


4caf8710cadfd34197019154: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-009_0.jpg)


12 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

11.30am: HMS DALHOUSIE arrived and anchored

Number on sick list = 28


4caf8710cadfd34197019155: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-009_1.jpg)


13 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 24


4caf8710cadfd34197019156: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-010_0.jpg)


14 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 23


4caf8710cadfd34197019157: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-010_1.jpg)


15 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 22


4caf8710cadfd34197019158: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-011_0.jpg)


16 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 21

6.0pm: Let go port anchor & bent 6" wire to stream anchor for letting go

Number on sick list = 21


4caf8710cadfd34197019159: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-011_1.jpg)


17 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 21


4caf8710cadfd3419701915a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-012_0.jpg)


18 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 23


4caf8710cadfd3419701915b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-012_1.jpg)


19 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 23


4caf8710cadfd3419701915c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-013_0.jpg)


20 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.30am: SS ISLE OF MULL secured alongside, coal ship, received 90 tons

3.0pm: Lieutenant Danoran RNR joined ship

Number on sick list = 25


4caf8710cadfd3419701915d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-013_1.jpg)


21 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.0am: Ship coaling from dhow alongside, received 20 tons

Number on sick list = 27


4caf8710cadfd3419701915e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-014_0.jpg)


22 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

3.0pm: Lieutenant Sievewright RN joined ship

Number on sick list = 27


4caf8710cadfd3419701915f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-014_1.jpg)


23 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 26


4caf8710cadfd34197019160: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-015_0.jpg)


24 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 22


4caf8710cadfd34197019161: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-015_1.jpg)


25 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.0am: Repairing & refitting party left ship for British Consulate Bushire

7.0pm: Discharged eight temporary ratings for HMS PYRAMUS. One rating rejoined from hospital

Number on sick list = 22


4caf8710cadfd34197019162: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-016_0.jpg)


26 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 25


4caf8710cadfd34197019163: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-016_1.jpg)


27 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 23


4caf8710cadfd34197019164: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-017_0.jpg)


28 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 20


4caf8710cadfd34197019165: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-017_1.jpg)


29 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

3.30pm: Warrants Nos 54 & 55 read

Number on sick list = 20


4caf8710cadfd34197019166: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-018_0.jpg)


30 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 21


4caf8710cadfd34197019167: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-018_1.jpg)


31 October 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.30pm: HMS LAWRENCE weighed & proceeded


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4caf8710cadfd34197019169: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-019_1.jpg)

4caf8710cadfd3419701916a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-020_0.jpg)

4caf8710cadfd3419701916b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45463/ADM 53-45463-020_1.jpg)



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1915


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4caf8710cadfd3419701916e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-002_0.jpg)

4caf8710cadfd3419701916f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-002_1.jpg)

4caf8710cadfd34197019170: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-003_0.jpg)


4caf8710cadfd34197019171: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-003_1.jpg)


1 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 21


4caf8710cadfd34197019172: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-004_0.jpg)


2 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 19


4caf8710cadfd34197019173: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-004_1.jpg)


3 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

4.30pm: Warrant No 56 read

Number on sick list = 17


4caf8710cadfd34197019174: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-005_0.jpg)


4 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.0am: Boats crews embarking wounded troops in Hospital ship

2.0pm: Received from Dhow 36 tons of coal

Number on sick list = 17


4caf8710cadfd34197019175: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-005_1.jpg)


5 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.30am: HMS LAWRENCE closed & anchored

10.0am: Control party at .303 practice with towing target

11.0am: Diving party engaged at HMS LAWRENCE

12.0N: HMS LAWRENCE left for anchorage

Number on sick list = 19


4caf8710cadfd34197019176: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-006_0.jpg)


6 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.0am: Diving party at work below ships side

11.0am: Muster by open list for issue of helmets

Number on sick list = 20


4caf8710cadfd34197019177: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-006_1.jpg)


7 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 19


4caf8710cadfd34197019178: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-007_0.jpg)


8 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 17


4caf8710cadfd34197019179: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-007_1.jpg)


9 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.30am: 12 pdr guns crews at .303 towing practice

11.30am: Lifebuoys tested & found correct

Number on sick list = 16


4caf8710cadfd3419701917a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-008_0.jpg)


10 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

11.0am: 6" Control party at .303 towing practice

5.30pm: Sale of effects of Blake AB (deceased)

Number on sick list = 16


4caf8710cadfd3419701917b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-008_1.jpg)


11 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.30am: Discharged four ratings for HMS PYRAMUS

3.0pm: Received from Dhows 33 tons of coal

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8710cadfd3419701917c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-009_0.jpg)


12 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.30am: Gunlayers & sightsetters at exercises

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8710cadfd3419701917d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-009_1.jpg)


13 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 22


4caf8710cadfd3419701917e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-010_0.jpg)


14 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 20


4caf8710cadfd3419701917f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-010_1.jpg)


15 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.30am: HMS CLIO arrived, communicated and left

1.30pm: Landed field gun

Number on sick list = 20


4caf8710cadfd34197019180: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-011_0.jpg)


16 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

3.0pm: Laid down moorings for boats and launches

Number on sick list = 22


4caf8710cadfd34197019181: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-011_1.jpg)


17 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 22


4caf8710cadfd34197019182: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-012_0.jpg)


18 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.0am: SS BILBOLES arrived and anchored. HMS BRITOMART arrived

9.0am: SS BILBOLES came alongside, coal ship, received 240 tons

12.20pm: HMS BRITOMART left for anchorage

4.0pm: Collier left

Number on sick list = 22

Log signed by L Davies Hart. Lieutenant Commander (N). [Following logs are in a different hand]


4caf8710cadfd34197019183: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-012_1.jpg)


19 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

11.0am: Lowered all boats and sent landing party's hammocks ashore

2.40pm: Landing Party landed with stores, ammunition etc

3.15pm: Coaling from two dhows on port side, received 36 tons

Number on sick list = 22


4caf8710cadfd34197019184: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-013_0.jpg)


20 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.0am: HMS ODIN arrived and stopped near ship. Boat sent for ammunition

7.30am: HMS ODIN sailed

3.30pm: Steam cutter run trials

Number on sick list = 20


4caf8710cadfd34197019185: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-013_1.jpg)


21 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

2.30am: SS ISLE OF MULL anchored

4.30am: SS ISLE OF MULL sailed

Number on sick list = 19


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22 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 21


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23 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 21


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24 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.00am: Control party at control drill

Number on sick list = 19


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25 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.00am: Boys at seamanship class

11.0am: 6" guns crews at loading drill

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8711cadfd3419701918a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-016_0.jpg)


26 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

2.30pm: Received from Dhows 38 tons of coal

: Number on sick list = 18


4caf8711cadfd3419701918b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-016_1.jpg)


27 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.00pm: Stream anchor layed out on port quarter

Number on sick list = 19


4caf8711cadfd3419701918c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-017_0.jpg)


28 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 19


4caf8711cadfd3419701918d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-017_1.jpg)


29 November 1915


Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 17


4caf8711cadfd3419701918e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45464/ADM 53-45464-018_0.jpg)


30 November 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.00am: Mail steamer boarded

8.30am: One prisoner brought onboard from mail steamer, weather too rough to land him onshore

Number on sick list = 17


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1915


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1 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.0am: Weighed stream anchor

2.0pm: Shortening in starboard cable. Cable parted between 1st & 2nd shackles. Moored with port anchor & 60 fathoms cable

Number on sick list = 17


4caf8722cadfd341970196ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-004_0.jpg)


2 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.45am: Landed prisoner ashore

11.0am: Hands employed cleaning & overhauling starboard cable for survey

1.30pm: HMS BRAMBLE arrived & anchored

2.0pm: Surveyed starboard cable & stowed in chain locker again

4.0pm: HMS BRAMBLE sailed

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8722cadfd341970196bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-004_1.jpg)


3 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.20pm: Let go sheet anchor

2.0pm: Furled all awnings

3.15pm: Veered out both cables, ship moored 90 fathoms port cable, 30 fathoms starboard

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8722cadfd341970196bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-005_0.jpg)


4 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8722cadfd341970196bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-005_1.jpg)


5 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 15


4caf8722cadfd341970196be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-006_0.jpg)


6 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.30am: Weighed sheet anchor

10.00am: Diver down looking for lost anchor. [There is no record in the log of loss of an anchor in the preceding few days]

 11.0am: Overhauling port cable

3.40pm: Diving party returned to ship

7.0pm: Port cable surveyed & restowed

Number on sick list = 17


4caf8722cadfd341970196bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-006_1.jpg)


7 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

3.0pm: Steam boat employed sweeping for starboard anchor

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8722cadfd341970196c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-007_0.jpg)


8 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.0am: Diving party employed salving starboard cable and anchor

8.50am: Weighed anchor and steamed to position over lost anchor

10.00am: Anchored close to position of lost cable and commenced salvage operations.

2.30pm: Shackled starboard cable to recovered cable & anchor. Weighed both anchors and proceeded to former anchorage

3.5pm: Anchored with port anchor

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8722cadfd341970196c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-007_1.jpg)


9 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

3.0pm: Base guard and Maxim guns crew returned onboard

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8722cadfd341970196c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-008_0.jpg)


10 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

11.0am: Coaling from dhows, received on board 42 tons

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8722cadfd341970196c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-008_1.jpg)


11 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

2.0pm: One prisoner taken to cells for HMS BRAMBLE

6.45pm: One fever case brought on board from HMS BRAMBLE

7.15pm: AB Raynor died on board [Note: No Naval Casualty with this spelling from this date is shown on Naval Casualty list or Commonwealth War Graves sites. Naval Casualty site lists one RAYNER, Maurice J, Able Seaman, J 26959, Juno, 11 December 1915, died in Iran (Persia). Commonwealth War Graves site lists his full name as Maurice John Rayner, his cemetery as Tehran War Cemetery and his age as 19]

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8722cadfd341970196c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-009_0.jpg)


12 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 20


4caf8722cadfd341970196c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-009_1.jpg)


13 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.30am: Hands surveying & overhauling starboard cable

Number on sick list = 21


4caf8722cadfd341970196c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-010_0.jpg)


14 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.45am: Landed firing party and mourners

10.00am: The body of AB Raynor was lowered into cutter and taken ashore for burial

12.0N: Funeral party returned onboard

Number on sick list = 21


4caf8722cadfd341970196c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-010_1.jpg)


15 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.30am: Torpedo and acting seamen gunners at instruction, boys at school

1.0pm: Received on board ex Dhows 56 tons of Welsh coal

Number on sick list = 22


4caf8722cadfd341970196c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-011_0.jpg)


16 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.00pm: New Commander joined ship

Number on sick list = 24


4caf8722cadfd341970196c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-011_1.jpg)


17 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 22


4caf8722cadfd341970196ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-012_0.jpg)


18 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 22


4caf8722cadfd341970196cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-012_1.jpg)


19 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 20


4caf8722cadfd341970196cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-013_0.jpg)


20 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.30am: Coal ship from dhows, received 56 tons

9.0am: Lowered all boats and landing party left ship

9.45am: Landing party returned arms

1.0pm: Lost overboard during landing party evolution, 2 short Maxim belts

Number on sick list = 21


4caf8722cadfd341970196cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-013_1.jpg)


21 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 20


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22 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

11.30am: Boys at first aid class

Number on sick list = 19


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23 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 20


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24 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 20


4caf8722cadfd341970196d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-015_1.jpg)


25 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 20


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26 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 19


4caf8722cadfd341970196d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-016_1.jpg)


27 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 17


4caf8722cadfd341970196d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-017_0.jpg)


28 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8722cadfd341970196d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-017_1.jpg)


29 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.0pm: Received ex dhows 66 tons of Welsh coal

Number on sick list = 17


4caf8722cadfd341970196d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-018_0.jpg)


30 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 17


4caf8722cadfd341970196d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-45465/ADM 53-45465-018_1.jpg)


31 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.0pm: Hands muster for monthly payment

Number on sick list = 19


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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1916


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F Donovan, Lieutenant RNR Navigating Officer, signed log

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D St A Wake, Commodore, Signed log as senior officer Persian Gulf

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1 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.00am: Fire stations worked all pumps

Number on sick list = 19


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2 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8711cadfd3419701919b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-004_1.jpg)


3 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.00am: Training classes at Instruction, 6" gun's crews at loading drill, boys at school

Number on sick list = 21


4caf8711cadfd3419701919c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-005_0.jpg)


4 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 19


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5 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 19


4caf8711cadfd3419701919e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-006_0.jpg)


6 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.0pm: Received on board 60 tons of coal

Number on sick list = 23


4caf8711cadfd3419701919f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-006_1.jpg)


7 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 23


4caf8711cadfd341970191a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-007_0.jpg)


8 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.00am: One Deck Clock Patt. No 306 lost overboard by accident

9.00am: Divisions fall in with night clothing for Inspection

11.00am: Life buoys tested.

Number on sick list = 23


4caf8711cadfd341970191a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-007_1.jpg)


9 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 25


4caf8711cadfd341970191a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-008_0.jpg)


10 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.00am: Divisions and Prayers. Read Articles of War

10.00am: Hands muster by the open list for Certificates

Number on sick list = 24


4caf8711cadfd341970191a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-008_1.jpg)


11 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.0am: Cautioned Mr G W Bradshaw, Gunner for neglect of duty in looking after his store Vide Art 724 K R & A Y D St A Wake, Commodore. Acknowledged: This statement has been read by me. G W Bradshaw, Gunner

10.00am: Marines landed

1.0pm: Received on board 60 tons of coal

Number on sick list = 24


4caf8711cadfd341970191a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-009_0.jpg)


12 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 23


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13 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.0pm: Received on board 60 tons of coal

 Number on sick list = 23


4caf8711cadfd341970191a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-010_0.jpg)


14 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.0pm: Received on board 50 tons of coal

Number on sick list = 24


4caf8711cadfd341970191a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-010_1.jpg)


15 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8


4caf8711cadfd341970191a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-011_0.jpg)


16 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 21


4caf8711cadfd341970191a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-011_1.jpg)


17 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.0pm: Received on board 50 tons of coal

Number on sick list = 21


4caf8711cadfd341970191aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-012_0.jpg)


18 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 21


4caf8711cadfd341970191ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-012_1.jpg)


19 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 21


4caf8711cadfd341970191ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-013_0.jpg)


20 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.0pm: Received on board 65 tons of coal

Number on sick list = 20


4caf8711cadfd341970191ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-013_1.jpg)


21 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.0pm: Received on board 47 tons of coal

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8711cadfd341970191ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-014_0.jpg)


22 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8711cadfd341970191af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-014_1.jpg)


23 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

12.30am: Hospital ship TAKADA anchored close to HMS JUNO

7.00am: Two ratings sent to hospital ship

8.00am: HMS JUNO's boats conveyed sick from shore to hospital ship.

Number on sick list = 16


4caf8711cadfd341970191b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-015_0.jpg)


24 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.30am: Coaling from Dhows alongside, received 54 tons

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8711cadfd341970191b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-015_1.jpg)


25 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.00am: HMS PYRAMUS anchored off HMS JUNO

8.00am: HMS PYRAMUS sailed

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8711cadfd341970191b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-016_0.jpg)


26 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.00am: Weighed port anchor dropped starboard anchor

1.0pm: Received on board 34 tons of coal

Number on sick list = 16


4caf8711cadfd341970191b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-016_1.jpg)


27 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.00 Guns crews and training classes at instruction remainder of hands refitting and variously employed.

Received on board 30 tons of coal

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8711cadfd341970191b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-017_0.jpg)


28 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8711cadfd341970191b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-017_1.jpg)


29 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.00am: Dropped port anchor and veered starboard cable

10.00am: Life buoys tested and found in order

1.00pm: Make and mend clothes. Received on board 54 tons of coal

4.00pm: Evening quarters, inspection of hammocks

Number on sick list = 17


4caf8711cadfd341970191b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-018_0.jpg)


30 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.30am: Duty hand taking in stores. One 100 lb. Cask of pork lost overboard whilst hoisting on board

Number on sick list = 14


4caf8711cadfd341970191b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45466/ADM 53-45466-018_1.jpg)


31 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 13


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LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1916


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D St A Wake, Captain, Signed log

Chart of coal expended under various speeds and conditions is completed

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Mercurial Barometer, manufactured by Negretti & Zambra


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1 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 11


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2 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.30am: Weighed port anchor and shortened in to 5 shackles on starboard cable

1.0pm: Received on board 52 tons of coal

Number on sick list = 11


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3 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 9


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4 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 4


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5 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.35pm: After fall of steam cutter carried away while hoisting, losing steam cutter, Leading Stoker John Tidsdale ON 311649 was killed, his body being lost. [Note: Again no casualty with this name is listed in Naval Casualties list or in Commonwealth War Graves site. Naval Casualties reports one TISDALL, John H, Leading Stoker, HMS JUNO, 311649(Po), accident. Commonwealth War Graves commission list the death of John Henry Tisdall, aged 28, and his memorial as Portsmouth Naval Memorial]


Carpenter’s stores lost in steam cutter

Lantern, bow, combined, patt 14, I in no

Arms on rubber for patt 14H, 1 in no

Socket on brackets for patt 14I, 1 in no

Lantern hand, storeroom, patt 275, 1 in no

Lantern hand, storeroom, patt 330, 1 in no

Hatchet black steel, patt 316, 1 in no

Spanners shiplay, patt 1450, 1 in no


Bosun’s stores lost in steam cutter

Stock of anchor – 1

Chain Cable - 40 fms

Pendant, M H 4 yds -1

Binoculars in case -1

Ensign 4 bdths -1

Compass boats -1


Number on sick list = 8


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6 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.10pm: HMS PHILOMEL anchored 3 cables from HMS JUNO

Number on sick list = 11


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7 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.25am: Captain of HMS PHILOMEL and members of Court of Inquiry into loss of steam cutter arrived on board. 9.45am: Court of Enquiry sat

11.30am: Court of Enquiry finished

12.30am: Received on board from Dhows, 57 tons coal

1.00pm: Diving party searching for steam cutter

Number on sick list = 9


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8 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.0am: Diving party resumed work

10.00am: 1st & 2nd cutter sweeping for steam cutter in conguntion (sic) with Diving party

2.00pm: Diving party at work

Number on sick list = 9


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9 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.30am: Diving party resumed work

10.00am: Diving and sweeping parties at work

Number on sick list =10


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10 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 11


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11 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 12

L Donovan Lieutenant RNR signed log


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12 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.45am: Night clothing inspected & aired

4.00pm: Read warrant no 60

5,20pm: Sent kedge anchors ashore, also gear for landing boilers

9.00pm: EDWARD ROSS moored up under banked fires [Edward Ross appears to have been a launch used as a tender and transport in Bushire. It is believed to have been named for Edward Denison Ross]

Number on sick list = 13


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13 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00: EDWARD ROSS coaled & watered

6.30am: Diving party resumed search

9.00am: Discharged one Marine to HMS BRAMBLE

10.30am: SS HAVILDAR arrived

1.20pm: Working party to land boiler from SS HAVILDAR left ship

4.35pm: Diving party returned

4.55pm: Diving party resumed operations

5.00pm: SS HAVILDAR sailed

6.00pm: Boiler party returned

7.00pm: Replaced kedge anchor & gear. Hammer sledge 20 lbs patt 313a lost overboard by accident

9.00pm: EDWARD ROSS banked fires & moored

Number on sick list = 13


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14 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00am: EDWARD ROSS coaled & watered

6.35am: Sent one Lieutenant RNR, two ratings, one bag mail & five c/s fruit, 1 Range finder, splinter nets & 100 fms 1.5" wire to HMS CLIO

9.05am: Four dhows alongside with coal, received 57 tons. 1st & 2nd cutters sweeping for steam cutter

1.0pm: Received one rating from HMS BRAMBLE for passage, also 1 armature & 4 bags of mails.

4.00pm: Read warrant No. 61

5.0pm: One Maxim, five boxes ammunition, one box spares returned to HMS PHILOMEL. One CPO, one SBA, three Seedee & one Seedee prisoner sent to HMS PHILOMEL for Bombay

6.45pm: Two divers & gear & five bags of mail received from HMS PHILOMEL

Number on sick list = 14


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15 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00am: Landed working party consisting of 38 ratings, one WO & Surgeon Gunner with provisions & stores. EDWARD ROSS coaled & watered. One AB landed to relieve sick field gun crew

7.30am: HMS PHILOMEL proceeded. One FGC returned on board sick

8.15am: Diving party resumed operations

8.40am: Sent eleven bags mail & two cases to mail steamer

9.30am: 12 pdr gun’s crews laying tender. Sent 38 helmets on shore

12.15pm: Diving party returned on board

2.0pm: 1st & 2nd cutters sweeping for steam cutter

4.20pm: HMS CLIO shifted billet

Number on sick list = 12


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16 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.40am: Sent stores to landing party.

8.00am: Cutters sweeping for steam cutter

9.0pm: Rove new 1st cutters falls

1.0pm: Boarded HMS DALHOUSIE & landed ammunition for field guns

2.00pm: Received six boxes Maxim belts, one repair part box, one field stand and one mounting

4.30pm: HMS DALHOUSIE weighed & proceeded

6.45pm: Received one case diving suit. One AB joined ship. EDWARD ROSS proceeded to Bushire, sent one armature to HMS BRAMBLE

Number on sick list = 11


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17 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

11.0am: Received one .45 Maxim from HMS BRITOMART. Sent cruiser arc lamp to HMS BRAMBLE. Sent one Maxim stand & four baricos to HMS CLIO

12.20pm: HMS CLIO shifted billet

3.0pm: Refitted 2nd cutter’s and barge’s falls

Number on sick list = 12


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18 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.55am: Boarded mail steamer. Sent one bag mail for SNO Mesopotamia

11.30am: Received 17 bags of mail & 16 cases fruit

2.0pm: Lifebuoys tested & fitted with new life lines, gigs falls turned end for end

4.30pm: Diving party still seeking steam cutter

5.50pm: Diving party returned

Number on sick list = 11


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19 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.30am: 1st & 2nd cutters sweeping, diving party away

10.40am: EDWARD ROSS coaled, AZERBAIJAN watered

11.30am: Diving party returned, cutters returned

Number on sick list = 11


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20 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00am: EDWARD ROSS coaled & watered

7.45am: 1st & 2nd cutters sweeping

9.20am: Diving party at work

11.45am: 1st & 2nd cutters & diving party returned

Number on sick list = 9


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21 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.40am: EDWARD ROSS and AZERBAIDJAN coaled & watered

11.0am: Received two bags mails from HMS CLIO. Received two bags of mails from HMS BRAMBLE

1.0pm: Received on board ex Dhows, 97 tons of coal

3.10pm: RIM NEARCUS anchored and dhow came alongside with rifle ammunition. [Believed to be RIMS NEARCHUS, a tender for lighthouses in the Persian Gulf. Transcribed as written in the log]

3.45pm: NEARCUS proceeded

4.0pm: Received 158 cases SA ammunition

Number on sick list = 9


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22 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.40am: EDWARD ROSS coaled & watered

7.50am: OOG boarded SS DWARKA with nine bags of mail

1.30pm: Sent 50 pairs of leggings to HMS CLIO. Sent stores ashore for landing party

Number on sick list = 10


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23 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00am: AZERBAIDJAN watered. EDWARD ROSS coaled & watered. Sent provisions ashore for landing party. OOG boarded S/S BARPETER

9.45am: Landing party left ship

Number on sick list = 11


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24 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.40am: Sent provisions & gear ashore for landing party

7.45am: HMS BRITOMART arrived

9.00am: OOG boarded SS Clara

11.00am: 28 Seedee boys joined ship

5.00pm: AZERBAIDJAN watered, EDWARD ROSS coaled & watered

Number on sick list = 7


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25 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.5am: OOG left with one bag of mail to board SS DUMNA

10.30am: Coal dhows alongside, received 76 tons

1.30am: Dhow alongside with fruit & stores ex SS DUMNA. Eleven cases fruit, six cases two bales & six casks oil

2.0pm: Received ex SS DUMNA 31 ratings, & two Seedee boys & 16 bags mail

4.00pm: 15 cases fruit came on board

Number on sick list = 7


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26 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.00am: Received one whaler & one skiff from SS BRAUNFELS

Number on sick list = 9


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27 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.30am: Chaplain went to HMS CLIO

10.20am: Chaplain returned. Divine Service

3.30pm: EDWARD ROSS returned & watered

Number on sick list = 9


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28 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.40 am: EDWARD ROSS coaled & watered

0.30am: Hand steering gear tried & found correct

11.15am: Four dhows with coal alongside, received 56 tons

1.30pm: AZERBAIDJAN coaled and watered

4.00pm: General Douglas arrived on board

Number on sick list = 8


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29 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00am: OOG left for mail SS with 12 bags of mail etc

7.00am: Private Floate RMLI left for hospital

8.00am: One Stoker returned from landing party

2.30pm: AZERBAIDJAN sent to inner anchorage

4.45pm: Paid monthly money, issued soap & tobacco

5.45pm: HMS CLIO weighed & proceeded to inner anchorage

Number on sick list = 8


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1916


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D St A Wake, Commodore signed log

Chart of distance run, coal expended, and calculations on distance run per ton of coal is completed

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1 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 7


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2 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

12.20pm: OOG boarded SS DWARKA mail steamer

5.45pm: OOG returned with mails, fruit etc

Number on sick list = 7


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3 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.30am: Sent six empty oil barrels for D'ky and Bombay

12.30am: Received on board 53 tons coal ex dhows

5.00pm: EDWARD ROSS watered

6.40pm: HMS CLIO proceeded to Bushire anchorage

12.0M: RND ratings sent to HMS CLIO

Number on sick list = 6


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4 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.20pm: OOG boarded SS WINDSOR HALL

7.0pm: Telegraphist Harvey returned from HMS BRITOMART

Number on sick list = 6


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5 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.0pm: One CPO & two RND ratings went to HMS BRITOMART

1.30pm: HMS BRITOMART proceeded to sea

Number on sick list = 5


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6 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.0am: Anti aircraft guns crews at drill

4.0pm: Sent anti aircraft gun & accessories to HMS CLIO

Number on sick list = 4


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7 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.0am: Diver examining under water fittings

8.30am: OOG boarded SS DWARKA

1.0pm: Sent 150 cases small arms ammunition to HMS PERSEPOLIS

2.0pm: HMS CLIO anchored close to

7.0pm: Received from HMS CLIO 15 cases fuzes

7.15pm: HMS CLIO proceeded

Number on sick list = 8


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8 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.45pm: HMS PERSEPOLIS left, fired 19 gun salute

Number on sick list = 8


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9 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.0am: Diver examining underwater fittings

1.0pm: Received on board ex dhows 56 tons coal

3.0pm: Four coal dhows alongside

3.30pm: Received one man sick from LORD DEVONSHIRE

Number on sick list = 8


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10 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.40am: One signal rating sent to HMS BRAMBLE

Number on sick list = 9


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11 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00am: OOG & escort boarded SS DUMNA for mail & disembarked four returned deportees

8.30am: OOG returned with 22 bags of mail

Number on sick list = 7


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12 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.30am: OOG left to board SS LADY MACULLUM

9.00pm: Intense lightning, heavy thunder, heavy squall & accompanied by rain & hail

Number on sick list = 5


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13 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.15am: OOG boarded SS LAOMEDAN

8.30am: Hand wheel and brake worked and found correct

9.30am: Four coal dhows alongside, received 44 tons

2.00pm: RND ratings rifle exercise

7.50pm: HMS MOZAFFIR

Number on sick list = 4


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14 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.20am: Commanding officer of HMS MOZAFIR & Major Keyes arrived on board

9.30am: Received from HMS MOZAFFIR thirteen bags & seven packages mail

2.30pm: Two hands belonging to SS LORD DEVONSHIRE returned to their ship

3.30pm: HMS MOZAFFIR secured alongside

6.45pm: HMS MOZAFFIR cast off

8.00pm: Launch EDWARD ROSS left ship for Bushire

Number on sick list = 4


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15 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.45am: AZERBAIDJAN left ship for mail steamer with baggage.

7.00am: OOG boarded mail steamer & delivered nine bags mail

7.30am: Coal dhows alongside, received 60 tons

8.00am: OOG returned with four bags mail

9.5am: One rating joined from HMS BRAMBLE

11.00am: Read warrant no [Number left blank, should read 62 if normal consecutive numbering is used throughout]

1.00pm: HMS CLIO anchored in shore

1.30pm: Five bags mail, six cases fruit and one CEPA sent to HMS CLIO

6.20pm: Twelve RND ratings & one seedee boy joined from HMS CLIO

Number on sick list = 5


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16 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.25am: OOG boarded up mail

1.50pm: OOG returned to slip with seven bags mail, 16 cases fruit, one ships Corporal, three cases stores & one Dinghy

5.30pm: Sent anti-aircraft gun & crew to HMS LAWRENCE. Received nine cases ammunition

7.5pm: HMS LAWRENCE proceeded

Number on sick list = 7


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17 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.0am: Lieutenant Chester RND, two AB's, one private RMLI & five seedees sent to HMS CLIO

Number on sick list = 6


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18 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.45am: OOG boarded SS PENNYLAW

Number on sick list = 7


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19 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.40am: Three ratings from telegraph party returned

2.50pm: OOC boarded SS LORD DEVONSHIRE

Number on sick list = 8


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20 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.15am: HMS LAWRENCE arrived

Number on sick list = 5


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21 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.30am: Seamen divisions mustered for vaccination

4.15pm: Exercised night defence stations. Slipped sub calibre 6” & prepared target

8.30pm: OOG left with eight bags mail etc

Number on sick list = 7


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22 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.40am: Prepared for sea. Shortened in cables

7.55am: Closed BTC doors, scuttles & deadlights

8.55am: Weighed anchor & proceeded

9.40am: Stopped & dropped target, fouled starboard propeller

11.5am: Cleared propeller, proceeded to carry out aiming & sub calibre

4.30pm: Shot away target

6.35pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 7


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23 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.55am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

9.25am: Stopped & streamed target

11.30am: Target capsized

11.50am: Picked up target & proceeded back to anchorage

12.29pm: Anchored close to old position

11.15pm: HMS CLIO arrived & proceeded to inner anchorage

Number on sick list = 6


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24 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.25pm: OOG boarded mail steamer

10.20pm: OOG returned from mail steamer with eleven bags of mail, one rating returned from hospital

Number on sick list = 8


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25 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.00am: Aired night clothing Lifebuoys tested & found correct

3.15pm: HMS CLIO left

Number on sick list = 8


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26 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.40am: OOG left to board HT JAPANESE PRINCE

Number on sick list = 8


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27 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.20am: Respread awnings

8.30am: Coal dhows alongside, received 62 tons


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28 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.40am: Coal dhows alongside, received 54 tons

4.00pm: Evening quarters inspection of vaccination


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29 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.50am: Closed WT doors, scuttles & deadlights

8.58am: Weighed & proceeded to sea

9.47am: Stopped & streamed target

10.48am: Commenced firing, pom-pom battery

11.00am: Ceased fire

11.45am: Starboard guns crews firing from port battery

3.50pm: Streamed another target

4.50pm: Ceased firing, picked up target

5.55pm: Anchored


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30 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.00am: OOG boarded mail steamer

11.00am: Coaling ship from dhows, received 57 tons

11.55am: SS PATRICK STUART sailed

12.30pm: One rating returned from hospital

12.55pm: OOG returned with eleven bags mail

9.45pm: HMS LAWRENCE arrived

Number on sick list = 8


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31 March 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.40pm: Sent working party ashore with gun pedestal

Number on sick list = 8


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1916


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1 April 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

11.20am:  Sent AZERBAIDJAN to shelter inner anchorage

4.0pm: Paid first quarter settlement

Number on sick list = 9


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2 April 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.30am: Divisions. Commodore read Articles of War to ship's company

10.30am: One Officer's cook, two ABs discharged to HMS CLIO for passage home

4.15pm: Lieutenant Robertson & servant went ashore. One weeks provisions sent to shore party Field Gun crews

Number on sick list = 8


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3 April 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00am: OOG left to board SS WINDSOR HALL. Turned first cutters falls end for end

8.10am: Three dhows with coal alongside, received 81 tons

8.50am: One CERA & one Officer’s cook for HMS CLIO

5.00pm: Lieutenant Sievewright and servant arrived on board

5.30pm: HMS HARDINGE arrived and anchored

5.50pm: Sent 10 cases 12 pounder ammunition & one packet tubes to HMS HARDINGE

6.45pm: OOG returned

8.45pm: Working party returned from HMS HARDINGE

Number on sick list = 10


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4 April 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.40am: Working party to HMS HARDINGE

6.0am: Assistant paymaster paying money to landing party

7.15am: HMY IMOGENE anchored

7.0pm: Sent mails to mail boat

Number on sick list = 11


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5 April 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

0.35am:  HMS HARDINGE weighed & proceeded

4.25am: EDWARD ROSS returned with OOG & bags of mail

Cautioned Mr GW Bradshaw, Gunner in accordance with Art 724 King’s Regulations for having an excessive wine bill. Signed G W Bradshaw, Gunner

9.45pm: Strong SSW squall

Number on sick list = 10


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6 April 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.10pm: OOG with one bag of mails left ship for mail steamer

6.0pm: OOG returned with five bags of mails

7.0pm: EDWARD ROSS proceeded to inner anchorage

9.5pm: AZERBAIDJAN proceeded to inner anchorage

Number on sick list = 11


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7 April 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 12


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8 April 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.0am: Sent 12 pdr gun fittings on shore

9.50am: One W/T rating & five Seedies joined ship

10.25am: Landed one 12 pdr gun. One signal rating returned from HMS BRAMBLE

3.45pm: OOG boarded HMT ROYAL GEORGE. Mr Simmons APRNR, one officer c/m & one domestic from HMS BRAMBLE took passage to England

4.30pm: Mr Jones APRNR joined ship

Number on sick list = 12


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9 April 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.30am: Relief crews for EDWARD ROSS & AZERBAIDJAN

12.20pm: OOG boarded SS RAJPUT

9.15pm: Wind veered to westward, heavy rain, vivid lightning

Number on sick list = 11


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10 April 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.30am: HMS HARDINGE arrived, OOG boarded her

2.0pm: Sent six drums of oil, etc to HMS BRAMBLE

Number on sick list = 10


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11 April 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.45am: OOG left with homeward mails

8.50am: Diver examining under water fittings

10.45am: Commodore's gear sent to HMS EURYALUS

4.30pm: Field gun's crews returned on board


THE VOYAGES OF HMS JUNO
Operations in the Arabian Sea

JP map Juno Arabian Sea

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12 April 1916

Bushire to Bombay

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.0am: Struck Commodore’s pennant. AZERBAIDJAN’s & EDWARD ROSS’s crews returned on board

11.55am: Anchor aweigh, slow ahead

2.45pm: Asses Ears abeam


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13 April 1916

Bushire to Bombay

Lat 26.3, Long 54.3

3.30pm: Feeler for sounding machine lost overboard

7.00am: Wind increasing.

1.12pm: Farur Island abeam, 2 miles

5.54 Stopped transacted business with HMS [No name of HMS given]

6.45pm: Proceeded


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14 April 1916

Bushire to Bombay

Lat 25.2, Long 58.4

3.16pm: Quoin Light dipped N50.5W

8.30am: Jashk abeam


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15 April 1916

Bushire to Bombay

Lat 23.1, Long 63.2


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16 April 1916

Bushire to Bombay

Lat 21.1, Long 67.7


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17 April 1916

Bushire to Bombay

Lat 19.1, Long 72.3

1.0pm: Sighted land

3.32pm: Light vessel abeam, course as required for entering Bombay harbour

4.30pm: Shackled to centre troopship buoy

5.30pm: Received nine bags mail


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18 April 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

5.40am: Discharging cordite to lighters

11.0am: Lighter left with ammunition

9.30pm: Starboard watch left for leave in Hill station


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19 April 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.40am: Prepared ship for docking

9.20am: Slipped and proceeded towards Princes Dock

9.50am: Pilot directing

10.55am: Ship entered basin assisted by tugs

11.40am: In dry dock & in position for shoring up

5.30pm: Gave leave to first part of port watch till 7am Monday


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20 April 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9


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21 April 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

9.10am: Hands employed working cable, getting it ashore to be tested


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22 April 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9


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23 April 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9


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24 April 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

10.0am: Two POs, one ERA and one Private RMLI rejoined ship

12.05pm: One seedee boy sent to hospital


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25 April 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9


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26 April 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9


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27 April 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

6.45am: Commenced flooding dock

7.40am: Hands came on board from camp

8.30am: Ship proceeded out of dry dock to basin, assisted by two tugs

9.50am: Arrived in new berth

12.15pm: Shifted ship


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28 April 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

5.30pm: Pinnace, barge & cutter left ship for dockyard.


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29 April 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

9.0pm: Port watch left Bombay for Deolali. [Deolali was the Navy leave camp in the hills 100 miles north of Bombay. It is the source of the term “Doolali” meaning mad.]


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30 April 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9


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LOGS FOR MAY 1916


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1 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

12.10pm: Two bags mails arrived from RN depot

7.0pm: Shifted floating crane


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2 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

10.30am: Floating crane alongside

Number on sick list = 4


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3 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

Number on sick list = 2


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4 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.55am: Hands dismounting guns & drawing stores

Number on sick list = 4


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5 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

Number on sick list = 2


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6 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

9.30am: Turned ship round. Received 19 bags of mails

Number on sick list = 3


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7 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

Number on sick list = 2


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8 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

Number on sick list = 1


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9 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

11.30am: 14 bags mail received

Number on sick list = 1


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10 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

6.0am: Port watch returned from Deolali

Number on sick list = 2


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11 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

Number on sick list = 5


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12 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.45am: Hands drawing stores, dismounting & cleaning guns etc. Moved ship along quay

Number on sick list = 5


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13 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

9.15am: Six signal ratings left ship for SS LHASSA

Number on sick list = 8


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14 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

Number on sick list = 9


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15 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

Number on sick list = 9


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16 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

9.50pm: Two Lighters with cable alongside

Number on sick list = 9


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17 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.15am: Coal lighter alongside, coal ship, received 613 tons

Number on sick list = 11


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18 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

5.45am: Coaling lighters alongside

8.15am: Coaling coolies arrived

9.5am: Prayers

9.15am: Resumed coaling, received 875 tons.

Number on sick list = 12


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19 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

7.45am: Captain Lumsden RN DRIM inspected ship

1.15pm: Hoisted sailing pinnace

Number on sick list = 12


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20 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

1.15pm: Hoisted sailing pinnace

Number on sick list = 15


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21 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.0am: Dockyard officials tested new main DL

Number on sick list = 14


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22 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.30am: Gunner Bradshaw found shot in gunners store room [This is the same Gunner Bradshaw that was disciplined in January for not keeping his store correctly and in April for having an excessive drinks bill. His cause of death may be assumed to have been suicide. Naval Casualties site lists simply BRADSHAW, George W, Gunner, Juno, 22 May 1916, died. Commonwealth War Graves lists his memorial as Kirkee 1914-1918 memorial]

9.20am: Commander in Chief inspected ship’s company

2.40pm: Body of Gunner G Bradshaw left ship

2.55pm: Hands preparing ship to leave basin

3.00pm: Cast of moorings & proceeded out of dock assisted by two tugs & pilot directing

3.20pm: Left dock

4.5pm: Moored to middle transport buoy

4.45pm: Funeral party left ship. Court of Enquiry sat on board into the death of Gunner G Bradshaw

6.00pm: Read warrant No 63

6.50pm: Six coloured men for AZERBAIDJAN joined

Number on sick list = 17


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23 May 1916

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

11.00am: Mails received for HMS BRITOMART, Five, MOZZAFIR, three, BRAMBLE, four

4.41pm: Slipped from buoy, proceeded

Number on sick list = 17


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24 May 1916

Bombay to Bushire

Lat 20.7, Long 68.8

Number on sick list = 17


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25 May 1916

Bombay to Bushire

Lat 23.0, Long 63.7

Number on sick list = 20


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26 May 1916

Bombay to Bushire

Lat 25.1, Long 58.8

2.45pm: Signalled HMS CLIO

11.5pm: Little Quoins light, N49W

Number on sick list = 20


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27 May 1916

Bombay to Bushire

Lat 26.3, Long 54.0

12.40am: Quoin Light abeam, 7 miles

6.48am: Tanb light abeam, 6 miles

Number on sick list = 23


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28 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.40am: Stopped & secured to outer buoy Bushire

7.50am: OOG boarded with two bags of mails

11.30am: Received on board 41 tons Welsh coal from shore

4.15am: Landed field guns & maintenance party, stores for military, sent crew to AZERBAIDJAN

Number on sick list = 19


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29 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.0am: EDWARD ROSS coaled and watered

9.0am: OOG boarded HMS LAWRENCE

10.40am: Commodore rejoined ship

Number on sick list = 17


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30 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00am: Seven coal dhows alongside

1.0pm: Received on board 153 tons of coal from shore

1.45pm: Sent five bags mails to HMS BRITOMART

9.0om: Commander Rutherford and servant, Surgeon Gunn and Mr Miller, carpenter left ship

Number on sick list = 17


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31 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.0pm: Received on board 154 tons of coal from shore

4.0pm: EDWARD ROSS went into Bushire to refit, with four carpenters, one ERA and one stoker

4.15pm: First Lieutenant and Staff Surgeon inspected THILWA

Number on sick list = 20


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LOGS FOR JUNE 1916


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1 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.0pm: Received 52 tons of coal ex Dhows

5.0pm: Paid monthly money, issued clothing & quinine to ship's company

9.0pm: One ERA & one Seaman PO left ship

10.35pm: RIMS LAWRENCE

Number on sick list = 21


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2 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.45am: THILWA coaled and watered, OOG boarded SOFALA

Number on sick list = 22


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3 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

11.0am: Issued soap and tobacco to ship’s company

Number on sick list = 21


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4 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.15am: GOC & Vice Consul (Brit) came on board

4.10pm: Received on board one sick case from Collier MUNIFICENT

Number on sick list = 6


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5 June 1916

Off Karri Village

Lat 28.4, Long 51.1

6.20am: Weighed anchor and proceeded

10.44am: Anchored off Karri

2.0pm: Landing party preparing their gear

5.00pm: Bombarded and destroyed the towers of Karri village

5.30pm: Ceased firing and secured

6.30pm: Secured two captured dhows astern

Number on sick list = 5


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6 June 1916

Off Karri Village and at sea

Lat 28.8, Long 50.9

1.0am: Search lights on Karri Village for 15 minutes each hour

6.0am: Aweigh, proceeded slow, two dhows in tow

6.9am: Stern dhow of tow broke adrift, manoeuvring ship to secure again

6.44pm: Anchored

8.15am: Dhows secured weighed and proceeded

2.47pm: Stopped and transfer GOC & Vice Consul to THILWA OF DASTAK.

2.55pm: Hawser fouled starboard propeller, using port engine and helm as required for steering

3.25pm: Anchored

4.00pm: Diver clearing propeller

5.30pm: Propeller cleared, hoisted boats. Very hazy, dust storm set in

7.54am: Anchored [believed to be off Bushire, but not confirmed in log]

Number on sick list = 19


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7 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

3.0am: Cautioned Staff Surgeon William N Blatchford for having an incursive wine bill during the month of April 1916. Signed D St A Wake, Commander. This has been read by me, Signed W N Blatchford Staff Surgeon

7.30am: OOG boarded SS PAGENTEREU

11.00am: Dhows left ship for Bushire

1.48pm: Sent three bags mail to HMS BRAMBLE

9.30pm: THILWA anchored off port quarter

Number on sick list = 18


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8 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

11.00am: Discharged one Leading Signaller to HMS BRITOMART

1.00pm: Three ABs, one leading telegrapher ex RIMS LAWRENCE, one signaller from HMS BRITOMART and one 1 CPO ex HMS BRAMBLE awaiting passage on board.

2.30pm: Received from SS CHYEBASSA (at anchor) one case for HMS LAWRENCE and two drums for HMS BRAMBLE

5.35pm: OOG boarded SS DWARKA. Received mails for HMS JUNO, HMS BRAMBLE, HMS BRITOMART HMS LAWRENCE and one miscellaneous

6.30pm: AZERBAIDJAN delivering mails to various ships

Number on sick list = 15


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9 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.50am: Chief Stoker from HMS BRAMBLE joined

3.30pm: Received one cot case from HMS BRITOMART

4.00pm: Hands mustered by open list for quinine

Number on sick list = 7


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10 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00: Coal ship

6.35am: OOG boarded SS CHANDA, one POI joined ship

8.00am: Received three cases for HMS Clio & two cases for HMS BRAMBLE ex SS CHANDA

12.20pm: Pumping party sent to SS CHANDA's tow No17 lighter, leaking

Number on sick list = 15


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11 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.0am: AB Greaves discharged to HMS BRAMBLE

3.50pm: One seedy boy under sentry’s charge

Number on sick list = 15


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12 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.45am: Three N ratings & one native joined ship. One officers' steward sent to HMS BRAMBLE

4.30pm: Five cot cases received on board from HMS BRITOMART

7.45pm: One Leading Signaller joined ship from RIMS LAWRENCE

Number on sick list = 22


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13 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.25am: OOG boarded SS DWARKA with mails etc

7.15am: OOG returned from RIMS LAWRENCE, two Lascars, sick, joined

7.20am: OOG boarded HT MOORA

4.00pm: Hands doubling round

5.45pm: 2nd Officer SS MUNIFICIENT returned on board

6.30pm: Secured target to AZERBAIDJAN

Number on sick list = 23


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14 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.40am: Cleared ship for action

6.45am: Sent ten cot cases to Risharh

2.05pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded to sea

3.30pm: Carrying out target practice with 1" aiming rifle [AR] & sub calibre

6.7pm: Anchored

7.10pm: Secured target astern

Number on sick list = 18


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15 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.0am: One ERA sent to HMS BRITOMART

7.0pm: OOG boarded mail boat

9.00pm: Two AB divers joined ship

Number on sick list = 22


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16 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.40am: Weighed & proceeded to sea, steering from conning tower

6.50am: Carrying out 6" firing from port battery, AZERBAIDJAN towing target

8.50pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 17


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17 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.15am: One ERA sent to EDWARD ROSS

6.40am: OOG boarded Dutch tank SS HALIORTIS & HT STUNDE

Number on sick list = 17


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18 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 15


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19 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

3.30am: Coal dhows arriving alongside, coal ship, received 119 tons

9.00pm: Discharged two sick to VAIELA

9.30pm: OOG boarded mail SS DUMNA & delivered eight bags mails

Number on sick list = 13


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20 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

3.45am: Coal dhow alongside, coal ship, received 56 tons

9.5pm: AZERBAIDJAN towing target, control at .303 AR firing

3.0pm: One ERA rejoined ship from HMS BRITOMART

Number on sick list = 13


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21 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.10pm: Shortened cable, 9 ratings left for HMS BRITOMART

8.57pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded

Number on sick list = 13


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22 June 1916

At sea

Lat 27.5, Long 51.9

10.45am: Mustered landing party & equipment

3.44pm: Anchored [Location not given, but anchorage bearings refer to Makhl Takki tower and Aslu tower. These are believed to be modern day Nakhi Taghi and Asaloyeh respectively on the Persian Gulf coast of Iran. Noon position is given as Long 57.9. This is on land. Believed to be 51.9, close to Asaloyeh]

9.45pm: Commenced burning searchlight

10.30pm: OOG boarded HMS CLIO

11.30am: OOG returned with two bags of confidential matter & eight bags of mails

Number on sick list = 16


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23 June 1916

In position to bombard Aslu

Lat 27.5, Long 52.6 [Estimated]

1.0am: Burned searchlights every ½ hour

8.00am: One bag of potatoes lost from 2nd cutter, one brass crutch lost from whaler

10.50am: Weighed anchor and took up position for bombarding

3.10pm: Bombarding guns crews manned S3, S4 & S5. Bombarded Aslu, destroyed fort & towers

5.4pm: Weighed and proceeded off Makhl Takki

5.28pm: Anchored

5.35pm: Bombarded Makhl Takki, destroyed fort & tower

5.45pm: Ceased firing

6.00pm: Shifted billet to original anchorage

8.00pm: Burned searchlight every ½ hour

Number on sick list = 14


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24 June 1916

Off Aslu

Lat 27.5, Long 52.6 [Estimated]

8.30am: Shifted billet to position off Aslu & anchored

1.0pm: Received one prisoner from HMS CLIO

6.25pm: Sent four boxes .303 ammunition to HMS BRAMBLE


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25 June 1916

Lat 27.075, Long 53.14

Position unclear [South and east of Aslu, off the Nayland Coast, Persian Gulf]. Position above is for Shiwu at 3.04pm.

9.08: Anchor aweigh

9.30pm: Fired salute 17 guns.

11.25am: Bearing Shah al Kuh S73E

2.00pm: Bunder Libben abeam 2½ miles [Possibly part of what is now called Lavan Island]

3.04 Anchored off Shiwu. Bombarded fort & tower of Shiwu [Location of Shiwu is not clear. Presumably on the Nayband coast of Iran]

4.25pm: Weighed anchor & carried out turning trials.

6.0pm: Lost one sinker, 30 fathoms wire, one brass container for sounding machine

7.0pm: Anchored

9.00pm: Burned searchlight

Number on sick list = 17


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26 June 1916

Chiru [Probably modern Chiroo, Iran]

Lat 26.6, Long 53.8

2.30am: Worked searchlight

5.54pm: Anchor aweigh

9.00am: Shitwa Island bearing S57W

7.00am Bad air reported in No 2 hold

11.0am: Course & speed various entering towards Chiru

12.25pm: Anchored off Chiru

1.20pm: Sent armed cutters ashore with message to Sheikh

2.00pm: Bombarded fort

2.33pm: Weighed and proceeded

10.30pm: Tanb Light S 80E

Number on sick list = 19


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27 June 1916

Henjam Island

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

2.45am: Tanb Light abeam, 2½ miles

7.35am: Anchored off Henjam Island

8.00am: Weighed & shifted billet

5.00pm: Sent one tent ashore

Number on sick list = 19


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28 June 1916

Henjam Island

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

5.0pm: Seining party away

Number on sick list = 23


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29 June 1916

Henjam Island

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

5.35am: OOG boarded SS DUMRA, returned with 19 bags mail & one case

12.40pm: OOG boarded down mail steamer

2.42pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

7.10pm: Quioin Lighthouse abeam, 5½ miles

Number on sick list = 24


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30 June 1916

Henjam to Muscat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

4.28pm: Anchored in Muscat Cove

6.20pm: Hands bathing

Number on sick list = 22


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LOGS FOR JULY 1916


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E Wincrul, Navigating Officer, signed log

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D St A Wake, Commodore, signed log

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Barometer maker, Negretti & Zambra

Thermometer Position, After Bridge, in screen

Maker & Number, Cosser, Dry 3526c. 1 July 16 to 31 July 16

Cosser, Wet 3527c. 1 July 16 to 31 July 16


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1 July 1916

Muscat

Lat 23.6, Long 58.6

7.40am: Hands to bathe

1.30pm: One prisoner released from cells

5.30pm: Discharged four seedie boys to hospital

Number on sick list = 21


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2 July 1916

Muscat

Lat 23.6, Long 58.6

5.30pm: One artificer joined ship on passage

Number on sick list = 18


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3 July 1916

Muscat

Lat 23.6, Long 58.6

5.35am: Lighter with stores for HMS PYRAMUS alongside

11.50am: Weighed anchor

Number on sick list = 19


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4 July 1916

Muskat to Shiwra

Lat 26.6, Long 56.6

5.15am: Kuh i Mubarak, bearing N58E, 11miles

11.6am: Little Quoin abeam, 4.6 miles

2.30am: Altered course, intending to anchor under Kishin Island on account of swell

4.26pm: Anchored

4.30pm: Transferred provisions, stores etc to HMS PYRAMUS. Three ratings sent to HMS PYRAMUS for passage to Bombay

Number on sick list = 16


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5 July 1916

Muskat to Shiwra

Lat 26.3, Long 54.5

7.15am: Tanb Sighted

11.45am: Farar Island sighted

12.00N: Ships position checked by bearings passing Kais Island [Now Kish Island, Persian Gulf]

3.41pm: Chiru N27E

5.5pm: East end of Shaikh Shuaib abeam, 3 miles

6.59pm: Anchored. Received one cot case from HMS BRAMBLE

9.45pm: Burning searchlights

Number on sick list = 16


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6 July 1916

Lat 27.075, Long 53.14

Off Shiwra, Exact location unknown

9.45am: Weighed anchor and took up bombarding position

10.14am: Re anchored

11.15am: Commenced bombarding

12.0N: Anchor aweigh, shifted billet

0.22pm: Reanchored. Bombarded town of Shiwu

Number on sick list = 18


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7 July 1916

Off Shiwu

Lat 27.3, Long 52.2 [Position at 7.15pm]

11.0am: One AB discharged to HMS CLIO

12.30pm: Received five bags of mail from HMS CLIO. Ship prepared for sea

1.15pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

Number on sick list = 16


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8 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.20am: Risharh Point abeam, 5 miles

11.20pm: Anchored off outer anchorage buoy[believed to be off Bushire, but not confirmed in log]

6.10pm: Read warrant No 66

Number on sick list = 17


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9 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.15am: THILWA watered

8.20pm: EDWARD ROSS watered

Number on sick list = 15


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10 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.45am: OOG boarded HS Madras. AB Priest discharged to hospital.

10.30am: Coal ship, received 20 tons

3.55pm: Relief field gun crews left ship

Number on sick list = 15


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11 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.45am: Five coal dhows alongside, received 65 tons. THILWA & EDWARD ROSS coaled

8.0am: Received one sick marine from HMS CLIO

10.00am: Mr Scott, Gunner joined ship awaiting passage. Relieved field guns crews came on board

Number on sick list = 16


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12 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

4.50am: SS CHAKLA, down mail arrived, sent 17 bags of mail on board

7.00am: Commander Palmer arrived on board

7.30am: OOG returned on board with Mr Tierney & guns crews from Mesopotamia

10.30am: Sent stores & five bags mails to HMS BRAMBLE

1.00pm: Received 75 tons coal

5.45pm: Transferred 82 pieces of timber to AZERBAIDJAN for repairing her

Number on sick list = 17


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13 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.40am: Two ERAs rejoined from HMS CLIO

12.30pm: Sale of effects of the late William Lapham AB. [Naval History site reports: LAPHAM, William J, Able Seaman, SS 1939, HMS Proserpine, 24 June 1916, illness. CWGC lists his memorial as Kirkee 1914-1918 memorial. It is not clear why his effects were sold on board JUNO. There is no record of his death in the logs or of him boarding HMS JUNO]

7.45pm: OOG boarded SS DUMRA & delivered two bags of mail

Number on sick list = 21


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14 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

2.10pm: One leading seaman, four stokers & one gunner left ship for HMS BRITOMART. Also sent 13 bags of mail

6.30pm: One leading seaman and one ordinary seaman joined ship from HMS BRITOMART

Number on sick list = 21


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15 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.45am: Sent four ratings and six bags of mail to HMS BRITOMART for RIMS LAWRENCE

11.00am: Received three bags of mail from HMS BRITOMART for despatch

5.45pm: OOG boarded SS BANDRA

Number on sick list = 19


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16 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 16


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17 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.40am: Coaling ship from dhows, received 85 tons

1.35pm: Six hands sent to RIMS LAWRENCE

6.20pm: OOG boarded SS DUMRA, down mail. PO Wakeling rejoined ship

Number on sick list = 18


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18 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.45am: OOG boarded SS LAWOE & DAIDAR

6.40am: Six coal dhows alongside, received 75 tons

2.30pm: Stoker Manser died. [Naval Casualties has the following entry. HMS JUNO. MANSER, Charles, Stoker 1c, 297651, HMS JUNO, illness. CWGC lists his memorial as Tehran War Cemetery]

4.15pm: OOG returned from SS PUNDUA with three bags of confidential books. Mr Dwyer, Gunner, joined ship

5.30pm: Torpedo party preparing torpedoes for running

6.00pm: Leading Signaller Gibbons left ship for HMS CLIO, One Leading Signaller joined from HMS CLIO

Number on sick list = 21


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19 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.50am: Read burial service over the remains of Stoker Manser

6.15am: Body of Stoker Manser & funeral party left ship

Number on sick list = 29


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20 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.50am: Anchor aweigh

6.30am: Stopped. Lowered cutter, streamed target & proceeded for torpedo practice

7.26am: Ran torpedo from starboard tube

8.25pm: Ran port tube torpedo

10.20am: Ran stern tube torpedo

11.00am: Picked up target & mark buoys & proceeded to anchorage

11.48am: Anchored

5.30pm: OOG boarded mail steamer

9.25pm: Mr Parr, signal boatswain joined ship

Number on sick list = 41


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21 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.30am: Three cot cases, two AB's & one private RMLI sent to hospital ship SICILIA

6.00am: Ten cases stores sent to HMS CLIO

3.20pm: Sent 11 bags of mail, 14 cases fruit and two ratings to HMS BRITOMART

8.0pm: Two dhow guards from RIMS LAWRENCE came aboard

Number on sick list = 42


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22 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.20am: OOG boarded SS AZARDA

7.30am: 12 ratings left ship to take passage in HMS CLIO

12.40pm: Sent 11 bags of mail & five cases fruit to RIMS LAWRENCE for HMS BRITOMART. Also six AB's dhow guards

5.15pm: Sale of effects of Stoker Manser

6.00pm: Burned searchlights


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23 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 41


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24 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.0am: Mr O'Donnell Chief Signal boatswain left ship

6.40pm: Cradle for 12 pounder sent to RIMS LAWRENCE, also four bags of mail and two empties from RIMS LAWRENCE

Number on sick list = 33


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25 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.00am: OOG boarded SS DWARKA with homeward mail

6.00am: Six dhows with coal alongside, coal ship, received 100 tons

6.30am: Water for AZERBAIDJAN and field guns party sent ashore

8.20am: OOG boarded SS SILVERSAND

10.30am: One hospital case from SS SILVERSAND came on board

Number on sick list = 26


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26 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.10am: Launch SHAH JEHAN took water to field guns crew etc

6.30am: Diver inspecting underwater fittings

9.30am: Gunlayers training class at pistol drill

Number on sick list = 24


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27 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.30am: OOG boarded SS INCEMORE

11.00am: Surgeon attended cases on SS INCEMORE

1.55pm: OOG boarded mail steamer up

11.00am: Surgeon attended cases on SS

Number on sick list = 22


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28 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00am: Convalescents & officers sent to Sulzabad. Sent in water to FG crew & AZERBAIDJAN

3.00pm: Sent mails and stores to HMS BRITOMART

Number on sick list = 23


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29 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 32


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30 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.0am: OOG boarded SS ELLENGA

10.00am: Received ten Tangistani prisoners from SS ELENGA

2.30pm: One Chief Petty O & one AB discharged to hospital

3.00pm: Ten Tangistani prisoners landed

3.30pm: Sent stores to HMS BRAMBLE

4.00pm: Sent water to field gun crews, convalescents and AZERBAIDJAN

Number on sick list = 38


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31 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.10am: OOG boarded SS KAPURTHALA

11.00am: Three stoker ratings sent to HMS BRAMBLE

9.00pm: OOG boarded downmail steamer with nine bags of mail, two coils of rope for HMS PYRAMUS & one prisoner for Karachi ex SS SILVERSAND

Number on sick list = 38


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1916


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1 August 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 48


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2 August 1916:

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.45am: Four coal dhows alongside, coal ship, received 60 tons

12.20pm: OOG boarded Swedish steamer SS BOLMENI

3.40pm: OOG boarded SS BAMORA, received one bag mail

5.30pm: Paid monthly money & issued soap & tobacco

Number on sick list = 50


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3 August 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.00am: THILWA assisting in disembarking troops and stores from HT BAMORA

7.00am: HT BAMORA grounded in inner anchorage

4.50pm: OOG boarded SS DWARKA with one bag of mails

Number on sick list = 50


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4 August 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

3.10pm: Convalescents landed at Dastak

9.00pm: THILWA delivered five bags of mail to HMS BRITOMART

Number on sick list = 43


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5 August 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.00am: One Seedee boy discharged from ship

9.00am: Sent 105 cases stores to HMS BRITOMART

2.00pm: OOG boarded SS SUNSTREAM (London)

9.00pm: Received one cot case from HMS BRITOMART

Number on sick list = 43


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6 August 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.15pm: Sent four bags of mail to HMS LAWRENCE & stores, ammunition etc

6.00pm: Six ratings rejoined from HMS LAWRENCE

Number on sick list = 36


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7 August 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

4.50am: OOG boarded SS KASARA

12.10pm: Frederick Hansell painter (165781) departed this life from heat & heart failure. [Naval Casualties has the following entry. HMS JUNO. HANSELL, Frederick J, Painter 1c, 165781 (Ch), illness. CWGC lists his memorial as Chatham Naval Memorial]

1.35pm: Boatswain of SS SILVERSAND returned to his ship

Number on sick list = 39


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8 August 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

2.20am: OOG boarded mail boat with eight bags of mail

3.50am: OOG returned with five bags of mail, one prisoner & escort

11.00am: Escort & prisoner left for shore

8.45pm: Edward Brophy ON 22418, Stoker 1st class, fell overboard from launch Edward Ross & was drowned [Naval Casualties has the following entry. BROPHY, Edward, Stoker 1c, K 22418 (Ch), drowned. Commonwealth War graves site lists his memorial as Chatahm Naval Memorial]


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9 August 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.25am: RIMS LAWRENCE came alongside

6.00am: Coal ship from dhows, received 50 tons

8.35am: Held funeral service over the remains of Fredrick Hansell

9.00am: Transferred the remains of Fredrick Hansell to HMS LAWRENCE for committal to the deep

10.00am: SS CHAKDARA came alongside

4.40pm: Twelve ABs, two POs, one Leading Seaman, working party for Dastal left ship. Two ratings discharged to hospital

5.00pm: Opened Court of Inquiry into the death of Stoker Brophy

Number on sick list = 48


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10 August 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.00am: Funeral Party left ship for the committal to the deep of the remains of Stoker Brophy, Lat 29 00' N Long 50 45' E

11.25am: OOG boarded mail boat

3.25pm: OOG returned with 31 bags of mail, 45 cases fruit & two chronometers

Number on sick list = 55


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11 August 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.00am: Three carpenter ratings went ashore to AZERBAIDJAN

10.00am: Four boat anchors, four crowbars, three axes, ropes etc sent to Dastak

5.00pm: Sale of effects of late PO Hansell

8.45pm: RIMS LAWRENCE returned

9.00pm: Convalescents returned on board, one officer and six ratings

10.00pm: Sent five bags of mail & fuel to RIMS LAWRENCE

Number on sick list = 60


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12 August 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.0pm: Commodore & two officers went to RIMS LAWRENCE & convalescents

5.10pm: Struck Commodore's flag

4.00pm: Stoker ratings rejoined from HMS BRITOMART. Sale of effects of late Stoker Brophy

9.30pm: Convalescents from Dastak returned on board

Number on sick list = 60


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13 August 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.00am: THILWA left with Fresh Water for shore working parties

10.30pm: SS RUNSTREAM arrived and anchored

Number on sick list = 52


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14 August 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.30am: 15 cases stores and six cases fruit sent to HMS BRAMBLE

3.00pm: Received ten bags of mail from HMS BRAMBLE, one bag sent to HMS BRAMBLE

5.30pm: Two bags of mail received from HMS BRITOMART

Number on sick list = 48


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15 August 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.40pm: OOG boarded mail steamer with 17 bags of mail

9.05pm: Seven ratings sent to hospital ship ASSAYE

10.00pm: One port bow light lent to THILWA

Number on sick list = 45


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16 August 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.30am: Coal ship from dhows. Received 113 tons

9.00am: One metal boat hook lost from skiff

Number on sick list = 42


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17 August 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.25pm: HMS LAWRENCE arrived & made fast astern, pumping in fresh water

7.15am: Lieutenant Commander in Chief with secretary joined

8.00am: Commodore hoisted his flag

10.30am: Finished watering from RIMS LAWRENCE

12.15pm: Ten convalescents & working party returned from Dastak. Lost overboard 8pts (pints) rum & one morris tube

2.00pm: Arthur Tullett 2nd Writer ON M2763, departed this life on board HMHS ASSAYE, from heat & septicaemia [Note: HMHS is HM hospital ship. Naval casualties has the following entry. HMS Juno, TULLETT, Arthur, 2nd Writer, M 2763 (Ch), illness. Commonwealth War Graves website lists his memorial as Chatham Naval Memorial and his rank as Writer 3rd]

5.50pm: Commodores staff & gear transferred to RIMS LAWRENCE

7.10pm: All ratings from AZERBAIDJAN returned on board

8.40pm: OOG boarded mail steamer with two bags of mail

10.20pm: Received from mail steamer 34 cases fruit & 12 bags potatoes

11.30pm: OOG returned with 28 bags of mail, one prisoner & escort. Sent fruit and mails to HMS BRITOMART

Number on sick list = 38


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18 August 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.15am: Struck Commodores flag

8.35am: One prisoner & escort sent to HMS LAWRENCE & one rating to THILWA

9.00am: Anchor aweigh

Number on sick list = 37


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19 August 1916

Bushire to Karachi

Lat 26.6, Long 53.4

10.13am: Sheikh Shuaib Head abeam, 7 miles

11.45am: Shituran Island abeam, 11 miles

8.10 am Farur Island abeam, 1½ miles

9.10pm: HMHS VITA passed, west

Number on sick list = 39


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20 August 1916

Bushire to Karachi

Lat 26.3, Long 56.8

1.00am: Tanb light abeam, 2½ miles

5.4pm: Kuh i Mubarak abeam, 10½ miles

Number on sick list = 39


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21 August 1916

Bushire to Karachi

Lat 25.1, Long 60.8

6.51am: Ras Maidam abeam

Number on sick list = 37


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22 August 1916

Bushire to Karachi

Lat 24.8, Long 63.5

9.30am: Read Warrant No.68

1.28pm: West edge of Astola Island abeam

Number on sick list = 31


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23 August 1916

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

7.47am: Observed Mamora Lighthouse

9.5am: Pilot Cuthbert boarded

9.40am: Anchored off No 10 buoy. [Believed to be Karachi due to direction of travel from previous days. No confirmation in the logs]

3.20pm: One Officer (passenger) & six ratings discharged to hospital

Number on sick list = 17


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[Note: Logs for 24th and 25th have been written into the log book in the wrong order. Edited into the correct order of date]

24 August 1916

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

10.00am: Lieutenant Rhodes & one Warrant Telegraphist arrived on board

Number on sick list = 16


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25 August 1916

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

5.40am: Hands employed striking down stores & getting up 6" ammunition

4.50pm: Four bags of mail for England left

Number on sick list = 16


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26 August 1916

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

Number on sick list = 13


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27 August 1916

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

5.00pm: Mr Burgess Warrant Telegraphist left ship

Number on sick list = 13


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28 August 1916

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97


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29 August 1916

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

5.40am: Hands drawing stores from SS LHASSA

7.30am: Five marines, one bugler & 13 ratings joined ship from SS LHASSA


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30 August 1916

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

10.0am: One rating discharged to HMHS LAKADA. Received 26 drums of oil


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31 August 1916

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97


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SEPTEMBER 1916 not included



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1916


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1 October 1916

Dilam Anchorage

Lat 30.0, Long 50.1 [location uncertain but subsequent entries and positions seem to indicate that this is Bandar Deylam, on the Persian Gulf Coast North of Bushire]

Number on sick list = 20


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2 October 1916

Dilam Anchorage

Lat 30.0, Long 50.1

2.30am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

4.30pm: Anchored

8.30pm: Anchor aweigh, shifted to deeper water

Number on sick list = 22


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3 October 1916

Dilam

Lat 29.8, Long 50.2

11.25am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded into shallow water

1.18pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

2.38pm: Kharag Island sighted, bearing S9E

5.23pm: Stopped & anchored

9.00am: Burned search lights

Number on sick list = 22


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4 October 1916

Kharag Island Anchorage

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

2.10pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

4.49pm: Anchored

6.15pm: OOG boarded SS BEGUM

Number on sick list = 21


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5 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.00am: EDWARD ROSS coaled & watered

4.45pm: Paid monthly money

Number on sick list = 24


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6 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.30am: OOG boarded HMS DUMRA

1.15pm: OOG returned with nine bags of mail & weekly fruit. One signalman, one ship's Corporal, one waiter, two sick berth attendants, five marines & one AB joined ship

Number on sick list = 22


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7 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 25


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8 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.30am: OOG boarded BARPETA

7.00pm: OOG boarded SS UMBALLA

7.30pm: Mr Wakeling & two SBS's left ship

9.00pm: One AB, One Tindal & 12 seedee's joined ship

Number on sick list = 22


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9 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.40am: SS ROSALEEN came alongside, storing ship

9.00am: Three bags of sugar lost overboard

3.50pm: OOG boarded SS DUMRA

5.00pm: OOG returned with three bags of mail. One AB & one interpreter joined ship

Number on sick list = 26


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10 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.00pm: OOG boarded HMHS Loyalty with two cases & six walking cases

Number on sick list = 29


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11 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.50am: Coal ship, received 125 tons

Number on sick list = 24


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12 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

0.15am: Eight coal dhows arrived alongside, received 205 tons

3.00pm: Received 17 cases fruit from SS DWARKA

8.00pm: Hands at night defence carried out .303 aiming practice, burnt search lights

Number on sick list = 25


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13 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.05am: Divisions & prayers. Commodore read Articles of War. Hands exercised doubling round

3.45pm: Received on board nine prisoners from SS PERSEPOLIS

Number on sick list = 21


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14 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 21


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15 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.20am: OOG boarded Norwegian SS STANDARD

1.45pm: Three cot cases sent to hospital Rishals

5.0pm: Commander Palmer returned on board

Number on sick list = 23


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16 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

4.00am: Received on board 39 live sheep

8.30am: One Leading Seaman & one Private RMLI sent to HMS LAWRENCE

11.00am: Sent 13 bags mails & one case to HMS LAWRENCE

1.35pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

2.00pm: Observed Kharage Island N58W [Kark Island]

4.47pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 21


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17 October 1916

Off Khark Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

9.24am: Proceeded

11.00am: Carried out 1” aiming rifle & sub calibre firing

12.30pm: Finished firing for the day & proceeded to anchorage

1.20pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 17


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18 October 1916

Off Khark Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

5.40am: Hove up anchor & proceeded to carry out torpedo exercises

9.10am: Finished running torpedoes, proceeded to anchorage

9.25pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 17


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19 October 1916

Off Khark Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

9.00am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

10.00am: Carried out 6” target practice with half charges

1.50pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 15


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20 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.30am: OOG boarded RIMS LAWRENCE & delivered nine prisoners

11.47am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

2.54pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 16


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21 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00am: OOG boarded SS GLOWDALE

2.30pm: One cot case sent to Dastak

Number on sick list = 14


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22 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.30am: OOG left to board SS BARODA & SS JEDDAH

Number on sick list = 14


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23 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.45am: OOG boarded HT BAIALA

8.30am: OOG boarded SS ASIA MARU

Number on sick list = 18


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24 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.40am: OOG boarded SS CHAKLA

12.30pm: Captain Johnstone RMLI joined ship

Number on sick list = 19


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25 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00am: Paymaster & escort left. Diving party left

4.0pm: Read warrants 97 & 98.

4.50pm: Read stations for out bower anchor by hand

Number on sick list = 21


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26 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.15pm: OOG boarded SS DWARKA

3.30pm: One Chief Yeoman Signaller joined ship

4.45pm: OOG boarded SS BANDIA MARU

Number on sick list = 22


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27 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.50am: OOG boarded SS ANYO MARU

10.30pm: OOG boarded SS EGRA

11.00pm: OOG returned, four ratings joined ship. Hoisted 2nd cutter

Number on sick list = 22


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28 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00am: OOG boarded SS LAWOE

1.30pm: Football party landed

Number on sick list = 18


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29 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

3.30pm: OOG boarded SS SINGAPOREAN

Number on sick list = 17


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30 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.00am: Two hand scrubbers lost overboard from gangway

9.15: OOG boarded SS DWARKA. Major G Carpenter RMLI & servant left ship

Number on sick list = 18


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31 October 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

4.30pm: Tug-of-War

Number on sick list = 19


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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1916


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1 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.40am: OOG boarded SS STANDARA

4.10pm: Paid monthly money, issued soap & matches

Number on sick list = 21


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2 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.55am: OOG boarded SS ANDONI

3.00pm: OOG boarded SS DUMNA

5.00pm: Received 16 bags of mail from SS DUMNA

Number on sick list = 21


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3 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00am: AZERBAIDJAN proceeded to Bandar Riq with Lieutenant Donovan & Mr Chick

Number on sick list = 22


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4 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.5am: HMT BANKURA alongside

10.00am: Sent 50 prayer books and small harmonium to GOC

12.0N: Received from HMT BANKURA 103 tons fresh water

Number on sick list = 24


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5 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

11.25am: Preparing for sea

1.10pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

2.00pm: Sighted Kharaq Island ahead

4.56pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 22


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6 November 1916

Khark Island [Provisionally, not clearly identified in log]

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

5.30am: Collier ANDONI made fast alongside, coal ship, received 460 tons

3.0pm: Two bags, one hammock, one helmet, property of Muirhead AB & Private Ross RMLI sent to HMHS LOYALTY

5.00pm: Lost by accident, one broomhead

[Note: Log indicates a course and distance made good of N50W, 28 miles, but it does not indicate raising anchor, any course or speed or anchoring. This presumably relates to the journey the previous day from Bushire to Khark Island]


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7 November 1916

Khark Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

10.00am: Lowered motor boat and tested engines


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8 November 1916

Khark Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

10.00am: Ran two torpedoes from port submerged tube

2.30pm: Boat sailing race

5.5pm Turned in boats and prepared for sea


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9 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.7am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

12.20pm: Anchored

12.45pm: OOG boarded SS DWARKA. One AB and one ERA joined ship

2.30pm: Received 23 bags of mail & two prisoners from mail boat

4.15pm: Two prisoners left ship in charge of a Persian guard


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10 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8


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11 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.00am: Received from GOC prayer books and harmonium

2.00pm: Landed football party


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12 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8


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13 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00am: OOG boarded SS BANDAI MARU

7.10pm: OOG boarded SS SHUSTAR

9.45pm: OOG boarded SS DWARKA with 13 bags of mail, received two for ship


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14 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00am: OOG boarded Norwegian SS DOVRE

12.50pm: 13 bags of mail, three bags confidential books & four cases fruit sent to RIMS LAWRENCE


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15 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.20am: Sent six ratings & one cot case to RIMS LAWRENCE

10.00am: Prepared for sea

11.5pm: Anchor aweigh & proceeded with AZERBAIDJAN in tow

Number on sick list = 24


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16 November 1916

Bahrein

Lat 26.2, Long 50.7

2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew

7.30pm: Observed Bahrein

8.43am: Cast off AZERBADJAN

8.47am: Proceeded, AZERBAIDJAN sounding ahead

10.41am: Anchored

Number on sick list = 27


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17 November 1916

Bahrein

Lat 26.2, Long 50.7

11.00am: OOG boarded HMT ARONDE

Number on sick list = 27


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18 November 1916

Bahrein to Kuwait

Lat 26.4, Long 51.0

6.45am: Tested hand pumps

9.30am: Embarked Sheikh Bin Said and followers

10.33am: Weighed and proceeded, AZERBAIDJAN in tow

5.38pm: Slipped tow

10.00am: Soundings indicate ship out to the Westward

Number on sick list = 24


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19 November 1916

Bahrein to Kuwait

Lat 29.2, Long 48.2

10.16: Kubbar Island abeam, 3 miles

11.40am: Ras al Arz sighted

2.00pm: Anchored. [Note: Anchor position is not mentioned in log, but as noon position is close to Kuwait this is assumed to be the destination]

3.30pm: Disembarked Sheikh Bin Said & followers [Note: This is believed to be Sheikh Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud, on his way to meet with Sir Percy Cox, British Chief Political Officer and Liaison with the Indian Government based in Basra. Ref: Desert Queen. The extraordinary life of Gertrude Bell. Janet Wallach, 1996. Phoenix Press]

4.00pm: Received 15 bags of mail & fruit from RIMS LAWRENCE

4.30pm: Boy from SS ANDONI transferred to RIMS LAWRENCE

7.20pm: Commodore transferred to RIMS LAWRENCE

Number on sick list = 24


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20 November 1916

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

2.30pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

Number on sick list = 25


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21 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.37am: Anchored

9.30am: MTA ROSALLEN came alongside, took in stores


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22 November 1916

Unclear [Possibly Khark Island]


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23 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.50am: Ten ratings & stores sent to RIMS LAWRENCE

8.10am: Commodore & staff return from RIMS LAWRENCE

9.37am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

11.45am: Atmosphere becoming very hazy

1.20pm: Anchored in outer anchorage

2.30pm: Two Signalmen & one AB rejoined ship from hospital

3.00pm: Received 13 bags of mail from SS DWARKA


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24 November 1916:

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

4.0pm: Read warrant no 99


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25 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.50am: Collier BOUKADRA came alongside

10.25am: Coal ship. 480 tons

11.00am: One CPO joined ship


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26 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.15am: OOG boarded SS VARZIN


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27 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

11.00am: OOG boarded SS BANKURA.

11.30pm: Two marines & four seamen left ship in SS BANKURA

10.00pm: OOG boarded SS DWARKA with 12 bags of mail & one box

1.00pm: OOG returned with one bag of mail and one seaman rating


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28 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 20


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29 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.15pm: Hockey & football parties returned


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30 November 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.45pm: OOG boarded SS SERVISTAN

11.00am: Turned falls for Galley, gig & barge

11.40am: OOG boarded mail steamer

2.00pm: Refitted 2nd cutters falls

5.0pm: Paid monthly money


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1916


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1 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 20


4caf8716cadfd341970192fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45476/ADM 53-45476-004_0.jpg)


2 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

2.00pm: Football party landed

Number on sick list = 20


4caf8716cadfd341970192ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45476/ADM 53-45476-004_1.jpg)


3 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 21


4caf8716cadfd34197019300: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45476/ADM 53-45476-005_0.jpg)


4 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.40: Three cot cases & four packages for Captain Johnson RMLI sent to hospital ship NEVASA

7.00am: MFA ROSALEEN came alongside

8.45am: OOG boarded HMS PHILOMEL

9.15am: One prisoner brought on board from HMS PHILOMEL

9.40am: Read Warrant No. 7 BRITOMART

Number on sick list = 17


4caf8716cadfd34197019301: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45476/ADM 53-45476-005_1.jpg)


5 December 1916

At sea

Lat 29.2, Long 50.6

6.00am: OOG boarded mail steamer with 14 bags of mail

7.00am: Lieutenant Chester, RNR sent to Hospital

9.8am: Anchor aweigh

12.47pm: Anchored

2.30am: Landed liberty men, starboard watch & football party

Number on sick list = 22


4caf8716cadfd34197019302: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45476/ADM 53-45476-006_0.jpg)


6 December 1916

Off Kharaq Island [Location estimated from previous noon position]

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

Number on sick list = 20


4caf8716cadfd34197019303: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45476/ADM 53-45476-006_1.jpg)


7 December 1916

Off Kharaq Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

7.20am: HMS PHILOMEL weighed and proceeded

Number on sick list = 22


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8 December 1916

Kharaq Island to Bushire

Lat 29.2, Long 50.4

7.20am: OOG boarded SS BARPETA

7.43am: OOG returned with one military officer

11.43am: Weighed & proceeded

3.01pm: Anchored

3.30pm: Received 19 bags mail

7.00pm: Slung clean hammocks

Number on sick list = 22


4caf8716cadfd34197019305: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45476/ADM 53-45476-007_1.jpg)


9 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.00am: Diver clearing underwater fittings

12.00N: Lost overboard by accident, one hand lamp socket

12.30pm: Sale of the late Stoker W effects [Note. The name is left blank in the log. No stoker with the initial W was lost from HMS JUNO in the time since the start of the log, so there is no indication of who this may be]

2.00pm: Hockey and football teams landed

2.40pm: OOG boarded SS CHAUDA

Number on sick list = 20


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10 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.40am: MFTA SUSETTA (storeship) alongside

6.00pm: E Yarvey AB rejoined ship from hospital

Number on sick list = 19


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11 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.00pm: OOG boarded mail steamer with two bags of mail

11.00pm: OOG returned with one bag mails & one rating


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12 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 19


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13 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8716cadfd3419701930a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45476/ADM 53-45476-010_0.jpg)


14 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

10.30am: One CPO & two ABs joined ship from PALOMICOTTA

12.00N: OOG boarded SS CHAKLA with two bags of mail

3.00pm: Lieutenant Ward RNVR joined ship, received four bags of mail from SS CHAKLA

Number on sick list = 17


4caf8716cadfd3419701930b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45476/ADM 53-45476-010_1.jpg)


15 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 18


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16 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.30am: RIM SS PALMIRUS bought lighter alongside, same in sinking condition

7.30am: OOG boarded HMS PHILOMEL

9.30am: One CPO & two ABs sent to HMS PHILOMEL

5.30pm: One Private RMLI rejoined from hospital

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8716cadfd3419701930d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45476/ADM 53-45476-011_1.jpg)


17 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 19


4caf8716cadfd3419701930e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45476/ADM 53-45476-012_0.jpg)


18 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.45am: OOG boarded HMHS ELLORA with eight cot cases

10.30am: Three ratings discharged to HMS PHILOMEL for passage

7.00pm: Lieutenant Chester RNR rejoined from hospital

7.20pm: HMS PHILOMEL proceeded

Number on sick list = 12


4caf8716cadfd3419701930f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45476/ADM 53-45476-012_1.jpg)


19 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00am: OOG boarded SS CHAKLA with ten bags of mail

6.50am: OOG returned with two bags

Number on sick list = 11


4caf8716cadfd34197019310: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45476/ADM 53-45476-013_0.jpg)


20 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.45am: MFA SUSETTE came alongside. One stoker rating joined

9.9am: Weighed and proceeded

10.0am: Course and revs as requisite for carrying out gunlayers test, 12 pounder, sub calibre & 6”. AZERBAIDJAN towing target

12.30pm: Lost overboard one coir broom & six target sails 10' x 8'

2.22pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 14


4caf8716cadfd34197019311: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45476/ADM 53-45476-013_1.jpg)


21 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.20am: Collier came alongside, coal ship, 430 tons

2.10pm: Dhow with bullion came alongside

4.00pm: Received from dhow 66½ cases rupees

Number on sick list = 16


4caf8716cadfd34197019312: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45476/ADM 53-45476-014_0.jpg)


22 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.00pm: OOG boarded mail boat

3.50pm: OOG returned with 15 bags of mail & 17 cases fruit

7.00pm: OOG boarded SS KING’S MAIL

Number on sick list = 15


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23 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.30am: OOG boarded SS OKARA

1.30pm: Mooring party left to lay buoys to boat channel

1.45pm: OOG took bullion to HMS BRAMBLE

3.00pm: One PO telegrapher & one AB joined from HMS BRAMBLE. Received 17 cases fruit from HMS BRAMBLE

Number on sick list = 15


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24 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.15am: OOG boarded HT BAMORA & BANKURA

7.50pm: Received five cases for canteen

Number on sick list = 14


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25 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.50pm: OOG boarded mail steamer

11.00pm: OOG returned with one bag of mail

Number on sick list = 13


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26 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

11.30am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

3.7pm: Anchored

6.30pm: Burned searchlights

Number on sick list = 13


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27 December 1916

Kharaq Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

1.00am: Steam on main engine at 1 hours notice

5.20am: Wind WSW, heavy hail

Number on sick list = 13


4caf8716cadfd34197019318: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45476/ADM 53-45476-017_0.jpg)


28 December 1916

Kharaq Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

6.35am: Starboard watch getting out targets

9.00am: Anchor aweigh

11.55am: Finished firing, returned to harbour

12.35pm: Anchored

6.00pm: Exercised night defence with .303 aiming rifle

7.00pm: Secured

Number on sick list = 13


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29 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.00am: AZEBAIDJAN weighed and proceeded to Bushire

8.58am: Weighed & proceeded

12.55pm: Anchored at Bushire

Number on sick list = 12


4caf8716cadfd3419701931a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45476/ADM 53-45476-018_0.jpg)


30 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.00am: Storeship ROSALEEN came alongside

Number on sick list = 12


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31 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 14


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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1917


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1 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.30pm: Gunners party dismounting 6” guns

Number on sick list = 16


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2 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.5am: OOG boarded mail steamer

9.05am: HMS BRAMBLE sailed

Number on sick list = 17


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3 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.00am: Lieutenant Chester & one AB sent ashore to hospital

Number on sick list 16


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4 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

1.45am: Heavy rain squall

7.15am: OOG boarded HS SYRIA with three cot cases

5.50pm: OOG boarded mail SS DUMRA

8.15pm: Nine Ratings for HMS JUNO & three for HMS BRAMBLE joined ship

Number on sick list = 15


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5 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

9.6pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

11.35pm: Sighted Asses Ears S61E


4caf8716cadfd3419701932a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-006_0.jpg)


6 January 1917

Bushire to Muscat

Lat 27.2, Long 52.3

4.30pm: Sighted HMS BRAMBLE S70E

5.45pm: HMS BRAMBLE closed

5.55pm: Stopped ship under lee of Sheik Shauib

6.00pm: Lowered sea boat and boarded HMS BRAMBLE

6.66pm: Proceeded

Number on sick list = 15


4caf8716cadfd3419701932b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-006_1.jpg)


7 January 1917

Bushire to Muscat

Lat 26.4, Long 56.0

7.15am: Little Tanb abeam

6.20pm: Signalled HS VARELA

Number on sick list = 18


4caf8716cadfd3419701932c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-007_0.jpg)


8 January 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.6, Long 58.6

5.45am: Sighted land bearing S40E

9.36am: Fahal Island Abeam

10.20am: Anchored

11.00am: Up anchor and moored alongside collier

12.30pm: Coal ship with shore labour, received 486 tons

5.00pm: One Seedie boy discharged to hospital, one rating discharged to HMS BRITOMART

Number on sick list = 17


4caf8716cadfd3419701932d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-007_1.jpg)


9 January 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.6, Long 58.6

7.00am: Cast off from collier

7.15am: Anchored

3.00pm: Clearing ship for action. Gunners party getting up ammunition

4.00pm: OOG boarded mail steamer

6.47pm: Weighed and proceeded

Number on sick list = 17


4caf8716cadfd3419701932e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-008_0.jpg)


10 January 1917

Muscat to Chabahar

Lat 25.2, Long 60.4

1.28pm: Anchored. Mosque bearing S76E, Tomb S31E

Number on sick list = 16


4caf8716cadfd3419701932f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-008_1.jpg)


11 January 1917

Close to Chabahar

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6 [Note, exact location is not clear, Chabahar is the nearest modern port/town to the noon position on the 10th of January, just one hour before anchoring. The name of the port in 1916 is not indicated in the log, but may have been Tiz]

11.00am: Received 31 rifles from military for repair

2.00pm: Landed football party

Number on sick list = 14


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12 January 1917

Chabahar

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

3.00pm: 31 Military rifles repaired and sent on shore

4.50pm: HMS MOZAFFAR arrived and anchored

Number on sick list = 9


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13 January 1917

Chabahar

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

2.00pm: Landed band & football party

Number on sick list = 11


4caf8716cadfd34197019332: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-010_0.jpg)


14 January 1917

Chabahar

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

10.30: Divine service on fore mess deck. Church party from HMS MOZZAFAR attending

Number on sick list = 12


4caf8716cadfd34197019333: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-010_1.jpg)


15 January 1917

Chabahar

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

7.00am: OOG boarded SS CHANDA

8.00am: OOG boarded HMS PHILOMEL

12.00N: HMS MOZAFFAR

Number on sick list = 13


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16 January 1917

Chabahar

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

10.05am: One copper hammer head lost overboard

12.12pm: OOG boarded SS BARODA

Number on sick list = 13


4caf8716cadfd34197019335: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-011_1.jpg)


17 January 1917

Chabahar

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

12.10pm: OOG boarded HMS MOZAFFAR on arrival

1.25pm: One Leading Signalman joined from HMS MOZAFFAR

Number on sick list = 14


4caf8716cadfd34197019336: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-012_0.jpg)


18 January 1917

Chabahar to Bombay

Lat 24.8, Long 61.5

5.55am: Anchor aweigh

11.00am: RIM KAVERI abeam, towing vessel

11.30am: Read warrants 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108

Number on sick list = 14


4caf8716cadfd34197019337: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-012_1.jpg)


19 January 1917

Chabahar to Bombay

Lat 22.9, Long 65.3

8.00am: SS ARONDA abeam

2.1pm: 3 masted 1 funnel SS abeam

Number on sick list = 12


4caf8716cadfd34197019338: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-013_0.jpg)


20 January 1917

Chabahar to Bombay

Lat 20.7, Long 69.3

Number on sick list = 11


4caf8716cadfd34197019339: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-013_1.jpg)


21 January 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

10.13am: Stopped

10.30am: Moored to troopship buoy

12.00pm: W/T and signal books returned

2.00pm: Three bags mail sent to SS KHIRA

4.45pm: Starboard watch getting stores ready to return to Dockyard

Number on sick list = 12


4caf8716cadfd3419701933a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-014_0.jpg)


22 January 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

6.30am: Prepared ship for dock

8.00am: Pilot onboard

8.35am: Slipped from buoy and worked engines as requisite to entrance to dock

10.18am: Entered dry dock

3.30pm: Ship took blocks.

Number on sick list = 12


4caf8716cadfd3419701933b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-014_1.jpg)


23 January 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.00am: Parties went ashore to dentist and for blood tests

10.35am: Proceeded out of dry dock working engines as required

12.24pm: Finished with engines and moored to No 2 buoy

1.00pm: Coal ship with native labour

3.00pm: 11 Ratings discharged to depot

6.00pm: Finished taking in stores

10.00pm Leave for all officers & men expired - everybody onboard.

Number on sick list = 12


4caf8716cadfd3419701933c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-015_0.jpg)


24 January 1917

Bombay to Muscat

Lat 19.1, Long 72.1

7.00am: Slipped buoy & proceeded

8.11am: Light ship bearing south, 8 cables

Number on sick list = 14


4caf8716cadfd3419701933d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-015_1.jpg)


25 January 1917

Bombay to Muscat

Lat 20.4, Long 68.1

6.38am: Passed SS BAROLA

Number on sick list = 13


4caf8716cadfd3419701933e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-016_0.jpg)


26 January 1917

Bombay to Muscat

Lat 21.6, Long 64.9

5.5pm: Passed SS CHUPRA

Number on sick list = 12


4caf8716cadfd3419701933f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-016_1.jpg)


27 January 1917

Bombay to Muscat

Lat 22.7, Long 61.7

Number on sick list = 12


4caf8716cadfd34197019340: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-45477/ADM 53-45477-017_0.jpg)


28 January 1917

Location unclear [probably Muscat as this is closest to the distance and course run since noon position 27/1/17. This is confirmed by the passing of Fahel Island within 1 hour of departure on the 3/2/17.]

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

8.00am: One hazelwood finder lost overboard by accident

8.06am: Anchored

10.20am: Coal ship

3.5am: HMS MOZAFFAR came alongside.

5.00pm Two 2 carpenter ratings lent to HMS MOZAFFAR

5.55pm: HMS MOZAFFAR cast off and sailed

6.00pm: Discharged one seedie boy to hospital

Number on sick list = 12


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29 January 1917

Muscat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

6.30am: Water tank alongside with boiler water

4.00pm: Read warrant No 110

Number on sick list = 12


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30 January 1917

Muscat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

5.00pm: OOG boarded mail steamer

Number on sick list = 14


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31 January 1917

Muscat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

1.30pm: Leave for Petty Officers & Seedie Boys

Number on sick list = 14


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LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1917


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Richard Porter, Navigating Officer, Signed log

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Barometer type Mercurial

Barometer Maker & Number. Negretti and Zambra A158

Height of cistern above sea, 13 feet

Position of air thermometer in ship. After Bridge

Whether in screen. Yes

Maker and No of Air Thermometer. A Cosser & Son, 12 Clerkenwell Green, London

Dry, 3672C. Wet, 3673C

Thermometer for Sea Temperature. Maker & No. A Harper & Son Ltd, Birmingham


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1 February 1917

Muscat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

6.30am: OOG boarded SS DWARKA

8.00am: HMS MOZAFFAR arrived with dhow in tow

5.00pm: Paid monthly wages of crew

Number on sick list = 13


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2 February 1917

Muscat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

6.40pm: Both watches prepare for sea, aft lower booms

Number on sick list = 13


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3 February 1917

Muscat to Henjam

Lat 24.4, Long 58.1

5.30am: Cable party & special sea dutymen to stations

5.49am: Anchor aweigh

6.31am: Fahal Island abeam

Number on sick list = 13


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4 February 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

2.40am: Sighted Quoin Light, bearing N37W

2.50am: Passed SS MILLPOOL

8.25am: Henjam W/T mast bearing N48W

9.21am: Anchored at Henjam

6.00pm: Watch prepare for sea. Aft lower booms

Number on sick list = 13


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5 February 1917

Location unknown, [probably Bandar Abbas, Iran]

6.50am: Anchor aweigh

11.40am: Anchored

5.10pm: OOG boarded SS PUNDUA

Number on sick list = 13


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6 February 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

5.53am: Weighed and proceeded

10.46am: Anchored

11.00am: Two officers joined ship

11.35am: OOG boarded HMS MOZAFFAR

1.00pm: Signal boatswain, writer & telegraphist joined RIMS LAWRENCE

2.00pm: Diver at work

Number on sick list = 13


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7 February 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

7.00am: 100 lbs of bread sent to HMS MOZAFFAR

8.40am: OOG boarded mail SS DWARKA

1.10pm: OOG boarded mail SS DUMRA. Log signed F Donovan Lieutenant RNR

Number on sick list = 14


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8 February 1917

At sea

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

5.40am Chief armourer & four hands from each part of watch transferring 12 pounder from Port to Starboard battery

7.00am: DUNNEDAN alongside securing targets

8.55am: Weighed and proceeded

10.42am: Finished 12 pounder G2 test

12.26pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 15


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9 February 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

7.30am: OOG boarded SS OKARA

8.40am: Working party to HMS MOZAFFAR

9.05am: One ERA returned from HMS MOZAFFAR

5.0pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

9.9pm: Little Quoin Light N24E, 1 mile

Number on sick list = 16


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10 February 1917

Jashk

Lat 25.6, Long 57.8

1.50am: Passed unknown steamship steering N40W

7.34am: Anchored

4.30pm Charles William Donaldson Kaye ON 17439 ERA died on board. Cause of death pneumonia [Naval History website records: Juno, old light cruiser KAYE, Charles W D, Engine Room Artificer 3c, M 17439, illness. Commonwealth war graves website lists his burial place as Grave Ref 3.4, Muscat New Naval Cemetery]

5.5pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea

Number on sick list = 16


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11 February 1917

Maskat [Muscat]

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

3.0am: Passed HS BANKURA for Basra

8.55am: Anchored

1.10pm: Short burial service on QD. Funeral party landed

7.30pm: MFA LUSSETTA arrived. CO boarded

Number on sick list = 16


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12 February 1917

Maskat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

3.0am: 15 Coal lighters came alongside

6.0am: Coaling party rigging stages & preparing whips on winches. Coal ship, received 300tons

8.30am: One Shipwright, one plumber Sent to LUSETTA

10.0am: One joiner lent to consulate

Number on sick list = 16


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13 February 1917

Maskat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

8.30am: OOG with four bags mails boarded SS CHAKLA. 15 sealed bags despatched in SS CHAKLA for "EDWARD ROSS & AZERBAIDJAN at Bushire. Native bakers to Bushire in SS CHAKLA. Captain Malcolm RMZI and two ratings, (one private & SPO York from hospital) joined ship

9.00am: OOG returned with five bag mails & 17 cases fruit

1.40pm: Lost overboard by accident one maul

Number on sick list = 15


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14 February 1917

Maskat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

Number on sick list = 16


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15 February 1917

Maskat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

7.15am: OOG boarded SS DWARKA with nine bags of mails & returned with three bags mails & one box for Commodore

2.0pm: Received on board four small tanks for repairs

Number on sick list = 15


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16 February 1917

Maskat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

8.25am: Working party to HM tug HAROLD to moor oil lighter at Matra

10.00am: Two men on board from HAROLD for medical attendance. One discharged to hospital

12.45pm: Lost by accident one padlock

Number on sick list = 15


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17 February 1917

Maskat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

7.30am: 12 lbs bread from Paymaster to HAROLD

9.00am: Tug HAROLD sailed

Number on sick list = 14


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18 February 1917

Maskat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

4.15pm: Armed cutter's crew, two PO's & 8 men with Lieutenant Ward RNVR in charge left for Matra

8.20pm: Four bakers joined ship

Number on sick list = 13


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19 February 1917

Maskat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

5.40am: Weighed anchor & proceeded out of harbour

7.18am: Sighted dhows

8.40am: Stopped both engines & lowered No 1 cutter

8.45am: Two dhows boarded. Placed armed guard on board & ordered both to Maskat

12.22pm: Anchored in Maskat harbour

4.20pm: Dhows arrived alongside, armed guard returned on board, watch searching dhows

8.0pm: Effects of Charles Kaye ERA sold on board

Number on sick list = 13


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20 February 1917

Maskat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

7.00am: OOG boarded SS STAURA at Matra

8.55am: HMS MOZAFFAR arrived and anchored

11.50am: OOG boarded SS DUMRA & received & despatched mails

12.40pm: OOG returned to ship with 17 cases fruit

1.40pm: Two Carpenter ratings working at British Consulate

3.0pm: Shipwright returned from HMS MOZAFFAR

Number on sick list = 14


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21 February 1917

Maskat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

2.0pm: Eleven hands and one PO working at British Consulate

Number on sick list = 18


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22 February 1917

Maskat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

12.25am: Night boats crew took OOG ashore to order coal

7.30am: OOG boarded SS CHAKLA with seven bags of mails

8.15am: Dhows alongside, coaling ship with native labour

9.0am: Mr Davidson RN returned to ship

10.20am: Paymaster landed with escort to draw money

12.0N: Four native bakers joined ship

2.30pm: Finished coaling. Embarked 3 live bullocks

4.7pm: Anchor weighed

4.50pm: Fahal Island abeam, 1.7miles

Number on sick list = 16


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23 February 1917

On patrol

Lat 25.8, Long 57.2

5.10am: Signalled SS COOEYAMA

9.00am: Signalled SS HINDU towing two barges

10.20am: Closed & signalled SS SOMAILIA (troops to Basra)

10.44am: Closed & signalled SS SHAH JEHAN towing barges

3.40pm: Signalled HS ERINPURA bound Basra

Number on sick list = 18


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24 February 1917

On patrol

Lat 26.0, Long 56.9

2.55am: Signalled RIMS INVESTIGATOR bound to Basra

6.0am: Sighted HMS BRAMBLE & exchanged challenges

6.34am: Closed HMS BRAMBLE & SS CHAKDINA. Captains repaired on board JUNO. One rating joined from HMS BRAMBLE. Orders to captain of HMS BRAMBLE re patrol

3.32pm: Stopped & sent sea boat with an officer to board SS SCATTIER

5.30pm: Closed Transport MARYLAND to Basra with troops

10.50pm: Signalled SS KORANNA bound to Basra

Number on sick list = 17


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25 February 1917

On patrol

Lat 26.0, Long 56.9

2.50am: Closed & signalled SS RELIANCE

6.20am: Passed HMS BRAMBLE

5.38pm: A/C to intercept HS VARSOVA

6.30am: Signalled SS CLAN MCKELLAN for Karachi

9.30pm: Signalled SS PENDACOTTA

Number on sick list = 14


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26 February 1917

On patrol

Lat 26.0, Long 56.9

4.19am: Signalled RIMS KAVARI

8.45am to 9.45am: Chas J Gardiner AB, RFR ON 179422 missed between stated hours. [Added in a different hand below]. Finding at court. Drowned by falling overboard. (Naval History site has the following: GARDINER, Charles J, Able Seaman (RFR B 2317), 179422 (Ch), Juno, 26 February 1917, drowned. Commonwealth War Graves website lists his memorial as Chatham Naval Memorial]

10.55am: Passed & signalled SS ZAYANI

12.0N Signalled HMS BRAMBLE

2.40pm: Signalled HS ELLORA

5.51pm: Closing HMS BRAMBLE. Stopped & reversed engines, lowered 2nd cutter to recover one bag mail fallen overboard for HMS PHILOMEL

9.28pm: Altered course to intercept & signal SS PANDUA

Number on sick list = 12


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27 February 1917

On Patrol

Lat 26.0, Long 57.0

3.10am: Signalled SS CHAKDARA bound Persian Gulf ports

11.19am: Course & speed as requisite to investigate floating object

1.56pm: Stopped engines for funeral service for Chas J Gardiner AB RFR

7.29pm: Altered course to intercept SS VARZIN


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28 February 1917

On Patrol

Lat 26.0, Long 56.9

3.0am: Signalled SS LAIDA towing barges to Basra

5.3am: Altered course to intercept & signal HS VARETA

8.15am: Signalled SS EZRA bound to Basra

5.23pm: Altered course to intercept mail SS DUMRA

6.10pm: Signalled SS BEMI for Basra

8.55pm: Signalled SS BARPETA for Basra

10.50pm: Signalled SS MOORA Basra to Karachi

Number on sick list = 17


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1917


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1 March 1917

On Patrol

Lat 26.0, Long 56.0

2.45am: Signalled mail steamer DWARKA

5.50am: Signalled HS ERINPURA for Bombay

7.45am: Sighted SS AUGUST BELMONT

8.00am: Jebel el Harin S88W

9.06am: Altered course to rendezvous HMS BRAMBLE

9.15am: Stopped & received one bag mail & two WT ratings

1.0pm: Signalled Transport ELEPHANTA, for Basra

2.55pm: Stopped, signalled HMS MOZAFFAR & HMS BRAMBLE to close

3.05pm: Transferred stores mails etc from HMS MOZAFFAR. Received seven bags mail & 17 cases fruit & two ratings

4.40pm: Signalled SS KHOSRON for Basra

5.40pm: Stopped to board Japanese SS NICHSIN MARU

7.18pm: Stopped & signalled SS DENBIGH HALL

Number on sick list = 21


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2 March 1917

On Patrol

Lat 26.5, Long 56.3

2.20am: Signalled HMS BRAMBLE

6.46am: Course to intercept SS UMBALA to Basra

3.23pm: Altered course to intercept & signal collier SILVERWOOD

3.40pm: Entered harbour, SILVERSAND following

4.10pm: Anchored [At Henjam]

5.20pm: Collier SILVERSAND secured alongside.

6.0pm: One cot case received from SS CURLEW

7.0pm: AB Lidgett rejoined ship from hospital

Number on sick list = 23


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3 March 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

5.40am: Coal ship, received 400 tons

2.15pm: AZERBAIDJAN came alongside & watered

5.50pm: Took on board two bullocks from dhow

6.0pm: Six rifles, six bayonets, 1000 rounds .303 ammunition & 6 bags mail to AZERBAIDJAN

8.10pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

9.0pm: LADY MACALLUM towing barges signalled

Number on sick list = 26


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4 March 1917

On Patrol

Lat 26.0, Long 57.0

12.14am: Little Quoin light abeam, 1 mile

12.35am: Signalled SS ORISSA & SS BURMAH both bound to Basra

1.15am: Signalled SS LINA, Jashk to Basra

5.0am: Signalled HMS BRAMBLE

7.0am: Signalled SS ELLORA

9.55am: Altered course to intercept SS MARYLAND

9.15pm: Signalled HS NEVASSA

10.45pm: Signalled SS SAFALA for Bombay

Number on sick list = 26


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5 March 1917

On Patrol

Lat 26.0, Long 56.9

12.10am: Signalled HS NEVIS for Basra

2.22pm: Signalled SS BAMORA for Bombay

3.20am: Signalled SS ISMAILIA for Karachi

11.15am: Signalled Transport TORILLA for Basra

1.10pm: Signalled SS RAJPUT for Bombay

3.20pm: Signalled SS ALLENGA

4.30pm: Stewart AB placed in cells

4.50pm: Cutter to ROSALEEN with working party

Number on sick list = 26


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6 March 1917

On Patrol

Lat 26.0, Long 56.9

11.0am: Signalled SS OKARA for Karachi

6.30pm: Signalled Transport NILE for Basra

9.57pm: Signalled SS SIKH

10.30pm: Intercepted RIMS JUBA towing barges for Basra

Number on sick list = 24


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7 March 1917:

On patrol

Lat 26.1, Long 56.8

2.20am: Closed & boarded SS SHINSEI MARU

5.34am: Little Quoin Light, N30W

8.40am: Altered course to intercept SS OZADA for Karachi

2.30pm: Signalled RIMS INVESTIGATOR for Bombay

7.35pm: Signalled RMS DWARKA bound south

Number on sick list = 24


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8 March 1917

On patrol

Lat 26.0, Long 56.9

8.20am: Signalled SS CHANDA

5.40pm: Signalled SS ELEPHANTA, Basra to Bombay with prisoners of war

8.20pm: Signalled HS TAKADA bound North

8.58pm: Signalled HS SICILLIA for Karachi

Number on sick list = 21


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9 March 1917

On patrol

Lat 26.0, Long 56.8

4.30am: Received six letters & one ERA from HMS BRAMBLE

6.0am: Steering various courses to intercept RIMS KAVERI towing barges to Basra

9.15am: Signalled SS ZAIDA

11.50am: HMS BRAMBLE closed & captain boarded

12.15pm: HMS BRAMBLE proceeded on patrol

12.50pm: Intercepted HS NEVASSA. Second cutter with four patients to same

1.40pm: Closed & signalled SS URLANA for Bahrein

6.50pm: Signalled SS AUGUST BELMONT for Aden

7.10pm: Signalled HMS MOZAFFAR

9.30pm: Signalled SS BARALLA, Karachi to Basra

11.40pm: Signalled HMS BRAMBLE

Number on sick list = 18


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10 March 1917

On Patrol

Lat 26.0, Long 56.9

1.0am: Signalled SS AKBAR for Basra with troops

4.50am: Signalled HMS BRAMBLE

5.50am: Signalled & boarded SS JEDDAH Suez to Basra

6.25am: Signalled SS BANKURA for Basra

9.24am: Stopped & transhipped ratings & stores HMS BRITOMART to HMS JUNO in JUNO’s boats

11.00am: Lost by accident, one hair broom

1.28pm: Um al Fairzarin Island abeam, 8¾ miles

2.0pm: Signalled SS SHAH JAHAN

5.58pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 12


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11 March 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

6.45am: Coal ship from dhows, received 200 tons

5.5pm: HMS LAWRENCE arrived & anchored

5.15pm: Two kites with sweeping wire sent to AZERBAIDJAN

6.0pm: SS NEARCHUS arrived and anchored

Number on sick list = 14


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12 March 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

1.0pm: Diving party working port side

4.0pm: One signal rating & one Private RMLI discharged to HMS LAWRENCE. Bread sent to HMS MOZAFFIR

12.0M: One skiffs oar lost overboard by accident

Number on sick list = 15


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13 March 1917

Henjam and at sea

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

9.30am: Cook's mate joined ship for passage to Bombay

12.0N: Commodore left ship. Flag struck & raised in HMS LAWRENCE

2.0pm: Anchor aweigh

3.0pm: Transport KHOSGROW took station on HMS JUNO’s beam. Transport EKMA on starboard quarter

5.0pm: Dropped Time Ball to ships in company

Number on sick list = 15


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14 March 1917

Henjam to Bombay

Lat 25.1, Long 59.7

Two ships under convoy

12.35am: SS MOORA passed Karachi - Basra

Number on sick list = 15


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15 March 1917

Henjam to Bombay

Lat 24.2, Long 64.0

Two ships under convoy

8.30pm: Ordered SS KHHOSGROW to proceed to Karachi & arrive swept channel at 10.0am

Number on sick list = 15


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16 March 1917

Henjam to Bombay

Lat 21.0, Long 68.0

One ship under convoy

Number on sick list = 16


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17 March 1917

Henjam to Bombay

Lat 18.8, Long 72.2

3.30pm: Prongs Lighthouse abeam

3.41pm: Sunk Rock Lighthouse abeam

4.15pm: Secured to North Transport buoy

Number on sick list = 15


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18 March 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.0am: Natives commenced coaling, received 530 tons

9.0am: Short service on 2 deck. One coloured cooks mate taking passage sent ashore

10.55am: Discharged six ratings to hospital

5.30pm: One Yeoman Signals & one PO Telegraphist discharged to RN Depot

Number on sick list = 22


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19 March 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.20am: Landed dental party

2.35pm: One marine & one engine room artificer joined from hospital

Number on sick list = 13


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20 March 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

7.30am: Two WR cooks joined ship

10.20am: Seven cases ammunition sent on shore for heat test. One case 3 pdr received

11.30am: Two adjustable helm screws sent to dockyard

5.30pm: Two seedie boys sent to HMS SAPPHIRE & two joined ship from HMS SAPPHIRE [HMS SAPPHIRE was a protected cruiser of the Topaze class. 12x4” guns]

7.0pm: Three ratings sent to hospital

Number on sick list = 18


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21 March 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

9.20am: Motor boat to Bombay dockyard for repairs & general overhaul

12.0N: Received five bullocks, two bags mails for CLCE India & one GPO London despatched

1.30pm: Received 28 cases fruit: HMS JUNO 16, HMS BRAMBLE 5, HMS BRITOMART 5, HMS LAWRENCE 2

4.0pm: Slipped from buoy & proceeded

4.15pm: Stopped awaiting convoy

4.35pm: Convoy underway. EKMA, TORILLA & BARPETTA in company

4.59pm: Prongs Lighthouse abeam

8.0pm: HS SICILLA for Basra passed

Number on sick list = 15


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22 March 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 18.5, Long 70.0

Number on sick list = 16


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23 March 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 21.6, Long 67.6

Number on sick list = 15


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24 March 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 24.6, Long 66.8

9.20am: Despatched EKMA to Karachi to land medical case

[NOTE: The entry for 24th of March continues on the following page, while the afternoon of 25th of March is written on the log page for the 24th. Transcribed so that action is recorded on the correct day]

1.57pm: Half speed ahead. EKMA closing

3.12pm: Convoy in station

Number on sick list = 11


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25 March 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 24.24, Long 64.1

9.10am: Heavy rain. Thunder storm

[Note. Entries for pm 25th of March, transcribed from log page for 24th of March]

3.0pm: Urgent signal from TORILLA re medical case. Stopped ship & ships of convoy & sent Medical Officers to TORILLA

6.5pm: Sea boat with MOs returned. Operation performed on 2nd Officer Transport TORILLA. Proceeded

Number on sick list = 11


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26 March 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 24.8, Long 61.3

9.10am: Ras Jiyuni abeam

11.50am: Castle Hill abeam

6.4pm: Left ships of convoy to examine unknown ship to SW

6.47pm: Signalled SS KOH I NOOR. Returned to convoy

10.0pm: Signalled Transport EDAVANA

Number on sick list = 11


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27 March 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 25.6, Long 57.4

12.50am: Signalled SS DENBIGH HALL

9.43pm: Jashk, N5E, 9½ miles

2.03pm: Kuh i Mubarak N50E, 10½ miles

3.50pm: Altered course towards HMS BRAMBLE

4.0pm: Dispersed convoy

Number on sick list = 10


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28 March 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

6.20am: Arrived in harbour. Awaiting collier to clear sides of dhows

6.55am: Moored alongside Collier DOMINGO DE LARRINAGA. Coal ship, received 380 tons

7.0am: Received three cases ammunition from HMS BRAMBLE

7.25am: Despatched three bags mail per DUMRA

9.0am: One windlass sent to AZERBAIDJAN, carpenters fitting same

12.0N: Received from HMS LAWRENCE 15 boxes 12 pounder cartridges & 6 empty rum jars

5.0pm: Clark, Ordinary Telegrapher joined ship from HMS LAWRENCE

Number on sick list = 12


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29 March 1917

Henjam to Bombay

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

6.0am: Sent two bags mails & one WT rating to mail steamer DUMRA for passage to Basra

8.45am: Received six bullocks, ten bags flour

12.55pm: HMS LAWRENCE weighed & proceeded to sea

1.0pm: Received 16 bags potatoes

1.53pm: Weighed

2.8pm: Convoy ELEPHANTA, ELLENGA & DAMORA in company

2.30pm: Hauled out to take station ahead of convoy

5.5pm: Passed HMS LAWRENCE escorting SS MUTTRA

5.38pm: Little Quoin Lighthouse abeam, 3000yds

6.0pm: Kashel Rock abeam

7.15pm: Sighted HMS BRITOMART

8.0pm: Passed through much luminousity of sea water

Number on sick list = 14


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30 March 1917

Henjam to Bombay

Lat 25.1, Long 59.5

2.0am: Signalled SS SUBADA, towing

7.58pm: Stopped both

11.15pm: Officer boarded SS ISMAILIA with orders

11.40pm: Proceeded. SS ISMAILIA joined convoy

Number on sick list = 16


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31 March 1917

Henjam to Bombay

Lat 24.5, Long 62.4

6.0pm: SS BANDRA abeam proceeding to Karachi

Number on sick list = 15


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1917


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1 April 1917

Henjam to Bombay

Lat 23.1, Long 66.3

5.30am: Signalled SS CLEARPOOL for Karachi

7.56am: Ordered SS BAMORA & SS ISMAILIA to proceed Karachi


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2 April 1917

Henjam to Bombay

Lat 19.3, Long 69.7

9.45am: Sighted HMS PYRAMUS & convoy, closed & signalled same


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3 April 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

11.23am: Sunk Rock abeam, 750 yards

11.40am: Secured to No 1 buoy

12.8pm: Received seven bags mails

12.40pm: Ten hands & two LS armourers party dismounting FX 6" gun

4.0pm: Surgeon Lieutenant Gordon joined ship


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4 April 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

9.0am: Coal ship, received 420 tons

11.0am: Two seamen, one stoker, one ships corporal, one marine, one malay seaman to hospital

2.0pm: Received on board one coil wire

Number on sick list = 20


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5 April 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

5.40am: Armourers party dismounting P5

9.0am: Gunners party dismounting 2D 6” gun

10.0am: Discharged one seaman to RN Depot

11.0am: Forward fresh water tanks cleaned & examined by Principal Medical Officer & Navigating Officer & passed

8.15pm: HMS EXMOUTH left with convoy CARONIA & HUNTSGREEN (?)

Number on sick list = 14


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6 April 1917

(Goof Friday)

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

1.30pm: Received three bags mails from guard boat of Naval Depot

2.0pm: Received one steam pipe from RN Dockyard

Number on sick list = 14


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7 April 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

5.40am: Armourers party dismounting 6” guns

8.40am: Tubes crews employed in submerged flat

9.45am: Received five live bullocks

10.15am: Surgeon Commander Stocker left ship

1.0pm: LS Sinden, PO Atkinson & one seedie boy discharged to hospital

2.40pm: Carry on smoking

4.48pm: Slipped from buoy & proceeded out of harbour. Convoy ELEPHANTA, ELLENGA & SAFALA following

11.19pm: Signalled SS CASTALIA

11.55pm: Signalled SS PARAMATTA

Number on sick list = 18


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8 April 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 18.4, Long 70.3

Number on sick list = 15

11.0am: Holy Communion

5.0pm: Passed SS CHAKLA for Bombay

Number on sick list = 15


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9 April 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 21.0, Long 68.2

5.35am: Stop for SS ELEPHANTA to repair steam steering gear


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10 April 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 23.8, Long 66.3

2.40pm: Stopped to allow Karachi convoy to join up

4.0pm: Read warrants for confinement of 3 men to cells. Nos 116-122

5.0pm: Proceeded with convoy from Karachi, viz EKMA, ISMAILIA, BAMORA, BANDRA, FRANZ FERDINAND & PENTAKOTA


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11 April 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 24.6, Long 63.2

11.30am: Hauled out of line. ISMAILIA reported man overboard

11.40am: Man rescued. Returned to line


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12 April 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 25.1, Long 59.2

12.0N: Ras Maidoni, N15W, approx 18 miles

5.35pm: Signalled SS STINDA for Karachi


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13 April 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 56.1

1.20am: Signalled RIMS NEARCHUS

1.55am: Challenged HMS BRAMBLE. Dispersed convoy

4.58am: Little Quoin Lighthouse abeam, 2800 yards

7.22am: Stop both. Awaiting tug with target

8.5am: Away first whaler with recording party

8.15am: Commenced to carry out GL2 & AB tests 12 pounder & 3 pounder

10.30am: 12 pounder & 3 pounder Gunlayer tests finished. Towing wire fouled bottom. Target damaged

12.0N: Slipped fore wire & proceeded to Henjam

1.24pm: Anchored

1.30pm: Sent three boxes fruit & one iron plate for HMS LAWRENCE; five cases fruit for HMS BRITOMART; six cases fruit; 75 lbs meat & eight bags flour for HMS BRAMBLE; all to HMS LAWRENCE. Received two bags of mails from HMS LAWRENCE

2.0pm: One OS joined ex HMS BRAMBLE for hospital & commodores steward. Discharged one Private RMLI & one telegrapher to HMS LAWRENCE; one telegrapher joined from HMS LAWRENCE

3.0pm: Received four live bullocks & vegetables. Lost by accident 150 fathoms 1½" wire for towing target

4.0pm: Court of Enquiry held on board re shortage of coal in HMS BRAMBLE

5.0pm: One hand lantern patt 56 & 1 boathook lost when whaler capsized

5.30pm: Canteen manager & server joined ship

5.50pm: Weighed

6.0pm: Laving harbour, EDAVANA & BANKURA convoy following


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14 April 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

2.0am: Signalled HMS BRITOMART on patrol

6.0am: Kuh i Mubarak N5W

7.30am: Ordered convoy anchor as convenient

7.39am: Anchored. EDAVANA disembarked troops

3.59pm: Weighed


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15 April 1917

Henjam to Bombay

Lat 23.6, Long 59.1

7.30am: Anchored

9.30am: Weighed, slow ahead


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16 April 1917

Henjam to Bombay

Lat 23.7, Long 63.9

8.0pm: Ordered BANKURA to proceed to Karachi


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17 April 1917

Henjam to Bombay

Lat 20.9, Long 68.1

2.46pm: Stopped to effect repairs to engines. EDAVANA stopped

3.10pm: Repairs effected. Proceeded

Number on sick list = 15


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18 April 1917

Henjam to Bombay

Lat 18.6, Long 72.4

2.58pm: Shackled on to buoy, Bombay harbour. OOG boarded

4.10pm: Ammunition lighter alongside

Number on sick list = 14


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19 April 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

5.45am: Hands clearing ammunition and shell rooms & disembarking ammunition into lighter aft

10.0am: Pinnace, first cutter, barge & gig sent to RIM Dockyard. Four ratings discharged to hospital


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20 April 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

9.0am: OOG away to mail ship NANKIN. Two ratings discharged to naval depot

1.20pm: Torpedo men getting up torpedoes

2.0pm: OOG returned to ship with two bags mails

Number on sick list = 11


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21 April 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.0am: Torpedo men getting up torpedoes

9.30am: Lighter with torpedoes left ship together with working party

1.0pm: Liberty men & football party landed

1.15pm: Landed two hospital cases

2.30pm: Torpedo party returned from dockyard

Number on sick list = 11


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22 April 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

7.0pm: One interpreter & native bakers discharged to HMS EURYALUS

Number on sick list = 8


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23 April 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

9.20am: Hands preparing ship for going in RN dockyard basin

11.50am: Slipped from buoy & proceeded

12.28pm: Ford wire slipped off head buoy & ship fell off & touched LEES slightly damaging her bridge

12.30am: Passed wires on head & stern mooring buoy outside dockyard entrance. Passed wires on board for warping ship into dock

1.15pm: Moored ship alongside buoy

5.30pm: Hands left ship for accommodation at Cooperage Camp & Sailor's Home


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24 April 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

2.0pm: PO & seamen told off as ship keepers & sentries placed


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25 April 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.30am: Seedies scaling ship’s sides

12.50am: Read warrant 123

1.3pm: Hands left ship & returned to Cooperage & Sailor’s home


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26 April 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

12.45pm: Marines fall in on 2D. Read warrant 124

1.0pm: Hands left ship for Camp & Sailor's Home. One seedie boy discharged to HMS SAPPHIRE

5.0pm: Coolies employed cleaning & drying left ship


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27 April 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.45am: Armourers party dismounting P3 & 4

9.0am: Lawless CPO & four hands to CALABA. Postmen & two hands to depot for mail

2.30pm: Diving party returned


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28 April 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

11.0am: Two POs & two seamen & 20 hands detailed for warping ship, pm

2.30pm: Navigating party returned to ship

3.0pm: Warped ship to south wall


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29 April 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

9.0am: Church parties in charge of officer & WO. No work carried out by ships company this day


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30 April 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

10.20am: OOG & nine hands to mail ship MAALTAN


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MAY & JUNE 1917 not included



LOGS FOR JULY 1917


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1 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

9.0am: RIM LHASA proceeded to sea for gun trials

9.30am: No 9 dockyard lighter containing ammunition moored alongside

11.0am: Ship’s company not employed this day. Received 375 tons coal

7.0pm: Seedies tarred gangways


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2 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

7.0am: Seedies cleared up upper deck

11.10am: Hands working on Upper deck reeve main purchase. S4 gun landed. Torpedo party drawing torpedoes

I.0pm: Hands clearing ammunition lighter

2.30pm: S4 pedestal & packing ring landed

5.0pm: Received on board four cases beer from HMS BRITOMART

5.30 Seedies detailed to keep sentry on ammunition on F Mess Deck


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3 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

11.0am: Seedies painting star shell plating

12.0N: Hands muster for payment

1.0pm: Hands returned to camp & SH in loose file after payment

6.0pm: Seedies tarred gangways


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4 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

7.0am: One GM & eight hands arrived on board to work 12 pdr

8.30am: Hands arrived on board with their hammocks

10.45am: HMS HARDINGE left basin

11.45am: Hands shifted ship from west wall to north wall. Hospital mis-musters paid

1.0pm: Secured to North wall of basin

12.0M: Town patrol arrived on board

Number on sick list = 24


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5 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.0am: Party working main derrick & torpedo & gunners party detailed

4.0pm: Read warrant No 129

5.0pm: Ten ratings discharged to SH

7.15pm: Cooks & boys to galley

Number on sick list = 24


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6 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

7.15am: Discharged one prisoner with escort to Poona military prison

11.45am: Ship warped to lock entrance

12.10am: Slipped lines & proceeded to harbour to adjust compasses

2.0pm: Started steam trail for ½ hour

2.50pm: Anchored

8.40pm: Tested searchlight

Number on sick list = 22


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7 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

5.15am: Six hands & 1 LS landed to tally coal

9.25am: Weighed anchor. Proceeded on four hour steaming trials

12.55pm: Entered swept channel. Course as requisite buoys being in some cases out of position

2.10pm: Arrived at anchorage & ordered to coal in stream. Turned ship around & proceeded to troopship buoy

2.35pm: Passed wire on buoy

Number on sick list = 27


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8 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

6.15am: Coal lighters alongside.

9.0am: Natives commenced coaling

11.20am: Seedies getting up & discharging provisions for HMS FOX

Number on sick list = 27


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9 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

7.0am: Gunners party discharging old cartridge cases into steam launch

7.45am: Coaling dhows secured alongside

3.36pm: Unshackled & proceeded towards dockyard mole. Dock pilot in charge

4.40pm: Moored alongside mole awaiting the undocking of HS TAKADA

6.17pm: Entered Alexandra Locks

6.54am: Moored alongside quay. Finished with engines

10.0pm: One rating discharged to hospital

Number on sick list = 24


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10 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

4.30pm: Coal tallying party returned on board

5.0pm: Read warrants No 130 & 131

9.0pm: Duty hands pump water for galley

Number on sick list = 19


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11 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

Number on sick list = 20


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12 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

10.40am: Duty hands loaded 20 cases stores for HMS FOX

3.15pm: Landed football party

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Read warrant No 132

8.0pm: Stand by hammocks

Number on sick list = 21


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13 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

9.0am: Three3 ratings attend sailor’s home for dental treatment. Two ratings attend sailor’s home for blood test

10.45am: One rating discharged to hospital

11.20am: One rating joined from hospital

3.20pm: One Stoker discharged to RN Depot

Number on sick list = 25


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14 July 1917

Bombay to Muscat

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

4.0am: Dockyard workmen finished repairing fresh water pump

10.45am: Dock pilot boarded

11.30am: Entered locks, pilot in charge

11.55am: Clear of locks

12.0N Pilot left at Hagelaff shoal buoy. Stopped

12.25pm: Sunk Lighthouse abeam, N74W

Number on sick list = 24


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15 July 1917

Bombay to Muscat

Lat 18.7, Long 69.8

Number on sick list = 26


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16 July 1917

Bombay to Muscat

Lat 21.0, Long 65.7

5.43pm: Altered course for Muscat

Number on sick list = 33


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17 July 1917

Bombay to Muscat

Lat 22.6, Long 61.6

11.0am: One branch pipe lost overboard by accident

Number on sick list = 28


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18 July 1917

Bombay to Muscat

Lat 23.7, Long 58.5

6.40am: Anchored [off Muscat]

10.55am: Hove away & proceeded

11.9am: Fahel Rock abeam

Number on sick list = 48


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19 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

2.50am: Little Quoin N20W

8.9am: Anchored

8.40am: Coal dhows alongside

10.0am: Natives coal ship

10.20am: Landed native crew for AZERBAIDJAN

10.55pm: Ceased coaling

Number on sick list = 75


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20 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

5.30am: Two coal dhows alongside. Hands coal ship assisted by coolies

8.45am: Dhow bringing five oxen alongside

Number on sick list = 80


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21 July 1917

Henjam to Shatt al Arab

Lat 26.3, Long 55.3

6.55am: Hove away

3.38pm: Farur Island abeam

Number on sick list = 80


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22 July 1917

Henjam to Shatt al Arab

Lat 27.9, Long 51.1

Number on sick list = 85


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23 July 1917

Shatt al Arab

Lat 29.8, Long 48.8

6.55am: Shatt al Arab Light Vessel N85W

8.35am: Anchored

9.0am: Transhipping gear into HMS LAWRENCE for HMS BRITOMART"

12.0N: Discharged five ratings to EDWARD ROSS & mid, one rating to HMS DALHOUSIE

1.45pm: Five ratings joined ship from EDWARD ROSS"

5.0ppm: Canvas bath to CPO's & PO's to 5.40pm

5.40pm: to 7.30pm: Open to all ratings

Number on sick list = 108


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24 July 1917

Shatta al Arab to Kuwait

Lat 29.2, Long 48.5

5.00am: Hove away

6.20am: Streamed patent log. HMS LAWRENCE in company

7.2am: Shatt al Arab Light Vessel abeam

4.47pm: Anchored

5.55pm: Captain left ship

Number on Sick List 116


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25 July 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

5.14am: Captain of HMS LAWRENCE boarded

5.30am: Galley left ship with captain and stewards

9.30am: Doctor from HMS LAWRENCE boarded

10.30am: Lime juice issued to ship's company

5.0pm: Two Dhows secured alongside with flour

Number on sick list 102


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26 July 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

12.30 Whaler returned to ship with surgeon from HMS LAWRENCE

6.25am: Seedies taking in live sheep & provisions

8.25am: Starboard watch rig canvas bath

10.10am: Galley to HS LOYALTY with captain

10.30am: Galley with captain & surgeons from HS LOYALTY returned to ship

10.53am: Issue of lime juice

1.0pm: 32 ratings, one Warrant Officer & two officers discharged to HS LOYALTY

7.30pm: Received consul on board

Number on sick list = 91


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27 July 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

5.0am: HMS LAWRENCE sailed. Saluting guns crews detailed

7.0am: Sheikh & British Consul arrived on board

8.30am: Sheikh & British Consul left ship. Salute of 11 guns fired

Number on sick list = 43


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28 July 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

2.30am: Housed accommodation ladder due to heavy broadside swell

8.0am: Exercised fire stations & worked A, B, C & D Downton pumps

10.15am: HMS LAWRENCE arrived

11.53am: British Consul arrived on board

1.15pm: Sent two bags rice, two tins ghee & three bakers to HMS LAWRENCE in dhow. Sent six bags mails to HMS LAWRENCE

2.0pm: Received one able seaman from HMS LAWRENCE

5.0pm: HMS LAWRENCE sailed

Number on sick list = 48


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29 July 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

10.0am: Lost by accident one bosun’s call

Number on sick list = 55


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30 July 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

4.0am: 1st Cutter's after pin carried away & one boat's compass, six oars, two tillers, foresail & two boathooks were lost

Number on sick list =46


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31 July 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

Number on sick list = 41


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917


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1 August 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

[Whole days log transcribed in full as example]

5.0am: Hands fall in. Gunner's party. Second tier ordinary seamen to instruction. Remainder of hands spread starboard side screens & wash Upper Deck

5.45am: Fore 6” guns crews to loader

6.25am: S1 [Starboard number one gun] gun’s crew to loader

6.30am: Watch below clean mess deck

6.50am: SII to loader

7.30am: Clean guns

8.00am: Breakfast

8.40am: Both watches clear up decks

9.5am: Divisions and prayers

9.15am: Stand easy

9.30am: Both watches fall in. First barge’s, gig’s & pinnace’s crews working about boats

9.40am: Gunlayers and T (?)s muster at laying teacher

10.40am: School for marines on 2 deck

11.40am: Part of Starboard watch rig canvas bath

12.0N: Dinner

2.0pm: Hands make & mend clothes

3.45pm: Clear up decks

4.0pm: Quarters. Tea

7.0pm: Both watches hoisting gig & cutter & furling side screens & emptying canvas bath

9.0pm: First duty hands fall in

Number on sick list = 34


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2 August 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

5.0am: Diving party away in 2nd cutter

10.0am: 2nd cutter & divers employed on side valve

1.30pm: Duty hands bail out whaler

5.0pm: Men undergoing No10 [punishment duties] scrub out sick bay


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3 August 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

8.30am: LUSETTA alongside

Number on sick list = 24


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4 August 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

Number on sick list= 21


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5 August 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

6.50am: Two hands clean gunnery office for Holy Communion service

Number on sick list= 21


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6 August 1917

[Note the logs for this date and the subsequent two days are headed 6 to 8 July 1917, but it is clear that this is a mistake and that it should read August 1917. These have been corrected to ensure satisfactory journey plots.]

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

5.0am: Duty hands placing stores for HMS LAWRENCE in cutter

10.0am: HMS LAWRENCE arrived & boarded by OOG

7.30pm: Two calcium lights lost overboard by accident

Number on sick list= 19


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7 August 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

9.30am: Hands reeving main derrick purchases

Number on sick list = 13


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8 August 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

4.15pm: RIMS Tug ST8 arrived from Basra with treasure

Number on sick list = 11


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9 August 1917

Kuwait to Bushire

Lat 29.3, Long 48.2

5.15am: RIMS Steam Tug ST8 sailed

9.04am: Anchor aweigh, slow ahead

9.55am: Commenced aiming rifle practice. HMS LAWRENCE & HMS JUNO towing target

9.27am: Ras al Azy Beacon abeam, 500yards

11.4am: Cease firing

2.35pm: Jezirah Kubbar abeam, 11 miles

4.10pm: Stopped. Streamed target

4.20pm: Commenced aiming rifle practice

5.52pm: Parted company with HMS LAWRENCE

Number on sick list = 13


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10 August 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.35am: Anchored

6.30am: Coal dhows alongside, coal ship

9.10am: HMS MOZAFFIR arrived from inner anchorage

9.30am: Received six cases fruit from HMS MOZAFFIR

4.45pm: Landed two cot cases for hospital in EDWARD ROSS

5.30pm: OOG left ship to board PRINDUA

8.0ppm: OOG returned with mails for HMS JUNO & HMS LAWRENCE & native crews for EDWARD ROSS & 20 cases fruit & four cases sun helmets

Number on sick list = 13


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11 August 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.0pm: HMS MOZAFFIR's compasses adjusted for deviation

7.20pm: EDWARD ROSS arrived alongside with paymaster with money

Number on sick list = 13


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12 August 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

4.0am: Dhow alongside with fresh meat

9.40am: HMS MOZAFFIR weighed & proceeded south

1.30pm: Completed coaling, received 500 tons. Great delay caused in coaling thro’ wind & sea

Number on sick list = 17


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13 August 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

6.30am: OOG boarded SS SHINSI MARU from Bombay

8.0am: EDWARD ROSS left ship with two carpenter ratings, to erect cross over PO Gould’s grave

7.30pm: Received nine cases fruit & down mails in EDWARD ROSS

10.30pm: Dhow alongside with 36 sheep & one bullock

Number on sick list = 14


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14 August 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

8.30am: OOG boarded T TIENKIN for Dawlak

9.40am: HMS LAWRENCE anchored off starboard beam

2.16pm: Anchor up, half ahead both

4.40pm: Mir Mohammerad, N49W

5.37pm: Let go port anchor

5.50pm: Port watch out targets

9.15pm: HMS LAWRENCE anchored off port beam.

9.20pm: 2nd cutter boarded HMS LAWRENCE for mails

10.0pm: Received seven bags mails & four ratings

Number on sick list = 12


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15 August 1917

Khark Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

6.51am: Run commenced. JUNO towing target for HMS LAWRENCE 4" GL tests. Further run completed. LAWRENCE fired 12 rounds

8.10am: Ordered HMS LAWRENCE to harbour

8.18am: Anchored

Number on sick list = 10


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16 August 1917

Khark Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

5.0am: Guns crews at aiming rifle practice

7.15am: Firing completed

8.40am: Seedies painting shell plating

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch bathing party

7.10pm: CYs discharged to HMS LAWRENCE

Number on sick list = 16


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17 August 1917

Khark Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

2.30am: HMS LAWRENCE sailed for Bushire

9.25am: Exercised General Quarters. Fired blank .303

Fresh Meat taken on board: 2 oxen, 8 Sheep, 4 goats

1.0pm: Stern chute (Transom) of skiff broken & one boathook

2.45pm: HMT WICHU arrived from Bushire

Number on sick list = 18


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18 August 1917

Khark Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

3.50pm: HMS LAWRENCE arrived from Bushire. Received 40 cases fruit, three crates limes

Number on sick list = 17


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19 August 1917

Khark Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

4.40pm: Shipped subcalibre guns in starboard battery

Number on sick list = 18

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20 August 1917

Khark Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

5.22am: Anchor weighed, proceeded

6.24am: Commenced first run 3 pdr sub calibre, 2800 yards range

6.39am: Commenced second run 2800 yards

7.11am: Commenced 12 pdr run. 1300 yards

8.00pm: Proceeded back to harbour

8.45am: Anchored

4.30pm: Rigging party landed with gear to step wireless mast

Number on sick list = 21


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21 August 1917

Khark Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

5.20am: Anchor weighed. Proceeded, HMS LAWRENCE towing target

6.0am:  Commenced dummy run

6.29am: Commenced 1st run 6" G.L's test, 1400 yards range, starboard guns

9.30am: Commenced 2nd run, 1400 yards range, port guns

11.9am: Firing completed. Returned to harbour

4.30pm: Rigging party landed to complete stepping wireless mast

Number on sick list = 29


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22 August 1917

Khark Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

5.18am: Anchor weighed. Proceeded, targets towed by JUNO

6.14am: HMS LAWRENCE completed firing having carried out one run 4” GL test

7.7am: Anchored

11.10am: Twelve bags coal to HMS LAWRENCE

Number on sick list = 33


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23 August 1917

Khark Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

5.0am: Rigging party ashore erecting WT mast

3.49pm: Anchor aweigh

8.50pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 34


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24 August 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.30am: Beef dhow alongside

6.0am: Coal dhows arrived alongside, coal ship

11.50am: OOG left ship to board mail ship. Lieutenant Davis RNR taking passage to Basra

2.30pm: Five ratings from hospital (Bombay) rejoined ship. Received 43 cases fruit for HMS JUNO, HMS LAWRENCE & EDWARD ROSS. Also 4 bags mails

5.57pm: Mail ship DWARKA left for Basra

Number on sick list = 44


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25 August 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.40am: Received ten bags flour

7.0am: One PO & one SPO arrived on board from EDWARD ROSS. One rating: joined for HMS MOZAFFIR. One Marine arrived from Bushire Hospital

Number on sick list = 72


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26 August 1917

Khark Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

5.38am: Anchor weighed, proceeded

10.22am: Anchored two cables east of HMS LAWRENCE

3.45pm: Delivered five bags mail to HMS LAWRENCE

4.10pm: Anchor weighed. Slow ahead

Number on sick list= 89


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27 August 1917

Kharg Island to Kuwait

Lat 29.2, Long 48.3

10.5am: Kubbar Jezirah Beacon abeam 4.8miles

2.17pm: Ras al Azy Beacon abeam

3.49pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 54


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28 August 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

9.15am: Clear lower deck. Letters of recommendation read to sick bay staff in presence of ships company

9.0pm: Articles of war read to 28 stokers who demurred about taking watch

Number on sick list = 40


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29 August 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

5.20am: OOG boarded SS CHENGTU with mails

Number on sick list = 46


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30 August 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

Number on sick list = 41


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31 August 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

Number on sick list = 34


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917


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1 September 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

5.0pm: Payment of monthly pay to ship's company

Number on sick list = 26


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2 September 1917

Kuwait to Shatt Al Arab

Lat 29.4, Long 48.0

2.40pm: Anchor weighed. Proceeded

10.27pm: Observed Shatt al Arab Light vessel, N3W, approx 19 miles

Number on sick list = 30


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3 September 1917

Kuwait to Shatt al Arab

Lat 29.9, Long 48.7

1.25pm: Shatt al Arab Light vessel abeam 4 cables

2.5pm: Anchored

11.15am: HMS LAWRENCE arrived and anchored

11.40am: Lieutenant Southwell RN & four ratings joined ship

11.55am: Discharged three sick ratings & down mail to HMS LAWRENCE

12.25pm: HMS GNAT arrived and anchored

12.30pm: RA PG & A [Rear Admiral Persian Gulf & Arabia?] & staff arrived on board

1.45pm: Anchor aweigh & slow ahead

2.21pm: Shatt Al Arab light vessel, abeam, 650 yards

Number on sick list = 26


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4 September 1917

Shatt al Arab to Henajam

Lat 27.5, Long 51.2

5.10am: Signalled T ELEPHANTA for Basra

10.30am: SS RHEINFELS passed NW

Number on sick list = 39


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5 September 1917

Shatt al Arab to Henjam

Lat 26.3, Long 54.7

5.30am: Kais West point N35E

6.6am: West end of Kais Island abeam

10.40am: Farur Island abeam

2.56pm: Jezirat Nabiyu Tanb abeam, 4½miles

8.30pm: Anchored. HMS BRAMBLE in port

Number on sick list = 26


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6 September 1917

Henjam Island

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

4.55am: Seven coal dhows secured alongside. Coal ship, received 275 tons

4.45am: Received nine bags potatoes ex HMS BRAMBLE

7.30am: OOG & Admiral's secretary boarded Persian man o' war

Number on sick list = 27


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7 September 1917

Henjam Island

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

2.0pm: HMS BRAMBLE sailed

Number on sick list = 28


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8 September 1917

Henjam Island

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

7.45am: HMS NORTHBROOK arrived with C in C E Indies. OOG boarded

8.0am: RA & Captain boarded HMS NORTHBROOK. Two bags limes arrived ex HMS NORTHBROOK

9.0am: SS CHAKLA arrived Boarded by OOG

10.5pm: RA & staff transferred to HMS NORTHBROOK

11.0am: HMS NORTHBROOK sailed. One rating joined HMS JUNO

2.50pm: HMS BRAMBLE arrived and anchored

4.7pm: Anchor weighed. Turned ship around

9.0pm: Jezirat Tanb Light abeam, 8¾ miles

Number on sick list = 28


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9 September 1917

Henjam to Bushire

Lat 26.4, Long 52.9

3.12am: Farur Island abeam

3.20pm: Signalled SS BAMORA bound for Basra

5.55pm: Signalled SS PENTAKOTA of Glasgow bound for Karachi

Number on sick list = 24


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10 September 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.10am: Diaeng Mountain S66E

10.17am: Anchored. HMS BRITOMART at anchor

2.20pm: Dhow alongside with sheep and vegetables

4.15pm: Eight ratings joined ship from HMS BRITOMART

7.30pm: One rating joined ship ex hospital

Number on sick list = 30


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11 September 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.30am: Received one ox & four 4 sheep ex dhow

1.0pm: Coaled & watered EDWARD ROSS

4.0pm: Received pump ex HMS BRITOMART

6.0pm: OOG boarded SS CHAKLA from Bahrein

Number on sick list = 36


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12 September 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.30a: Received 290lbs fresh meat ex dhow. 49lbs meat sent to HMS BRITOMART

Number on sick list = 37


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13 September 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

4.30am: Dhow alongside with fresh meat

6.15am: 50lbs fresh meat to HMS BRITOMART

10.0am: One Seedie discharged to hospital suffering from grievous internal trouble caused by fight with stoker Tibbitts

10.30am: Three sacks potatoes to HMS BRITOMART

1.0pm: Tibbits (stoker), placed under arrest

Number on sick list = 39


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14 September 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

7.10pm: OOG boarded & piloted SS FAUCEY to Bushire close anchorage

4.15pm: Discharged one rating to hospital

6.40pm: Sent 60 lbs fresh meat to HMS BRITOMART. Received two bags mail from HMS BRITOMART & three letters for HMS LAWRENCE

Number on sick list = 33


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15 September 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

11.5am: SS SOFALA arrived and came alongside. OOG boarded her. Six bags mails delivered to her

12.30pm: Two Warrant Officers & six ratings joined ship ex SS SOFALA

2.0pm: Weather conditions squally with increasing wind & sea

Number on sick list = 38


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16 September 1917

Bushire to Karaq

Lat 28.6, Long 50.7

4.25am: Received signal of distress from HMS BRITOMART in Lat 28o 06’N Long 51o 03’E. Steam ordered for 5.30am

4.45am: Weighed anchor. Turned ship before the wind & catted anchor

6.50am: Lost by accident 25 fathoms of 2½” hemp

9.15am: Course as requisite for closing & receiving hawsers to HMS BRITOMART

10.5am: Both hawsers secured. Commenced towing, course N53W

10.43am: A/c N21W for Kharag anchorage to examine damage

1.05pm: Mosque (Bushire) abeam

6.20pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 34 on sick list.


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17 September 1917

Kharaq Anchorage

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

5.0am: Lowered whaler, 1st cutter & divers to HMS BRITOMART

7.0am: Diver reported HMS BRITOMART’s port tail end shaft fractured

9.15am: Divers party to HMS BRITOMART to sling tailshaft & propellor

10.50am: Divers party returned to ship

11.15pm: HMS BRITOMART weighed & made fast astern of HMS JUNO to remove tail end shaft & propellor:

1.15pm: HMS BRITOMART’s tail end shaft & propellor removed

4.50pm: 2nd cutter & diving party to HMS BRITOMART

6.30pm: Diving party returned. Operations completed

Number on sick list = 37


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18 September 1917

Kharaq Anchorage

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

5.0am: Away whaler for sand

12.0N One case cocoa, one case milk, three cases salmon, one rum to HMS BRITOMART

Number on sick list = 39


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19 September 1917

Kharaq Anchorage

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

6.0am: Sailing orders postponed owing to weather conditions

Number on sick list = 45


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20 September 1917

Kharaq Anchorage

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

Number on sick list = 47


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21 September 1917

Kharaq Anchorage

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

6.45am: HMS LAWRENCE arrived & anchored. One officer & four ratings joined ship from HMS LAWRENCE. One Wireless Telegrapher & one signal rating returned from HMS BRITOMART

4.5pm: Bathing party landed

6.0pm: Three cases of wine received from HMS BRITOMART

10.0pm: SS Huang Sing anchored

Number on sick list = 50


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22 September 1917

Kharaq Anchorage

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

3.45am: Steam ordered for two hours notice at day break

6.15am: One case (weight 5 cwt) received from SS HUANGSING for OC troops Kharag & sent on shore

Number on sick list = 47


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23 September 1917

Karaq to Bushire and Bushire to Maskat

Lat 28.9, Long 50.8

5.33am: Anchor weighed & secured. Took up position to connect HMS BRITOMART towing hawsers

6.5am: Both hawsers secured. Proceeded

10.0am: Anchored

10.30am: HMS LAWRENCE arrived and anchored

12.0N: Discharged interpreter from ship

1.10pm: One bottle rum & one tea caddie to EDWARD ROSS. One parcel Salammoniac to HMS BRITOMART

3.37pm: Anchor aweigh. Veered both towing hawsers HMS BRITOMART

Number on sick list = 40


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24 September 1917

Bushire to Maskat

Lat 27.1, Long 52.2

Number on sick list = 46


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25 September 1917

Bushire to Maskat

Lat 26.3, Long 55.1

4.25am: Signalled SS KWONG LANG bound for Basra

7.30am: Nabiza Farur abeam, S1E, 1½ miles

7.0pm: Signalled SS BANKURA for Bombay

8.35pm: Sighted Little Quoin N66E

10.0pm: SS BARPETA passed for Basra

Number on sick list = 46


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26 September 1917

Bushire to Maskat

Lat 25.1, Long 57.5

8.30am: Signalled SS SAMOSET bound for Aden


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27 September 1917

Maskat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

4.0am: Fahal Island abeam, 1½ miles

5.40am: Shortened in hawsers & slipped HMS BRITOMART

6.31am: Anchored in Maskat

7.35am: SS ROSALEEN came alongside

1.15pm: Cutter’s crew to MOZAFFAR for fruit and vegetables

5.0pm: Received fresh provisions 321 lbs beef, 240 lbs bread

5.30pm: Collier MERANNIS came alongside

9.30pm: SS LYGNESIN arrived and anchored at Matra


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28 September 1917

Maskat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

8.40am: Coal ship, received 550 tons, average 52.3 tons per hour

11.45am: Two bag caps to HMS BRITOMART

2.45pm: Five accumulator batteries sent to HMS MOZAFFAR

3.40pm: HMS MOZAFFAR weighed & proceeded to sea

9.0pm: Received one case wine for Captain

Number on sick list = 41


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29 September 1917

Maskat to Bombay

Lat 23.3, Long 58.9

6.8am: Collier MERANNIS cast off a proceeded anchorage.

7.15am: OOG boarded SS BRITISH EMPEROR. One seedie boy joined ship

8.40am: HMS BRITOMART weighed & proceeded

9.4am: Weighed

9.45am: Closed HMS BRITOMART. Passed grass lines to her

10.3am: Both hawsers secured. Proceeded

Number on sick list = 41


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30 September 1917

Maskat to Bombay

Lat 22.0, Long 62.0

Number on sick list = 42


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917


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Barometer: Mercurial. Negretti & Zambra No H.158. 15 feet above sea.

Thermometer for air temperature: Mounted in after bridge, in screen. A C Cosser & Son. Nos 3672c, dry and 3673c wet.


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1 October 1917

Maskat to Bombay

Lat 20.4, Long 65.3

Number on sick list = 44


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2 October 1917

Maskat to Bombay

Lat 19.2, Long 67.8

7.0am: Considerable southerly & confused swell

9.45pm: HMS BRITOMART stopped starboard engine to facilitate steering. Vessel yawing considerably owing to confused sea & swell

Number on sick list = 44


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3 October 1917

Maskat to Bombay

Lat 18.1, Long 70.1

1.0am: Heavy Northwesterly swell. HMS BRITOMART rolling heavily & steering wildly

9.55pm: Altered course to N69E to minimise HMS BRITMART rolling

10.0pm: Hauled ship head to wind. N63W. Vessel hove to

Number on sick list = 42


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4 October 1917

Maskat to Bombay

Lat 18.2, Long 71.0

3.20am: SS EMPRESS OF BRITAIN passed bound for Bombay from Durban

Number on sick list = 45


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5 October 1917

Maskat to Bombay

Lat 18.8, Long 72.3

2.26pm: Prongs Lighthouse, N41E

: Prongs Lighthouse: N7W

3.30pm: Slowed down to slip HMS BRITOMART off man of war anchorage

3.55pm: Stopped to allow SS NIRPURA to pass ahead

4.11pm: Anchored

6.20pm: OOG boarded

Number on sick list = 46


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6 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.0am: Received 16 cases fruit, 36 bags vegetables, five oxen & one bale fodder

8.30am: Stores party returned with one box & four bags mails

Number on sick list = 47


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7 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

10.15am: Church service

10.45am: Holy communion

Number on sick list = 46


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8 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

9.30am: Dockyard store party landed. Three flags patt Nos 212, 249 and 258 lost overboard by accident

2.15pm: French officer visited ship, received five cases wine & two cases beer

5.0pm: Dockyard steam launch delivered seven cases medical stores.

Number on sick list = 43


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9 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

10.15am: Coal ship, natives

12.0N: 32 bags mails received

4.30pm: Three seedies discharged to HMS TOPAZE. Three seedies joined from HMS TOPAZE

5.30pm: French captain received on board

Number on sick list = 46


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10 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

2.10am: Completed coaling

11.18am: Received ten sheep, 31 bags vegetables & one truss hay

12.10pm: Dockyard party returned with three cases & two barrels

4.0pm: Read warrants No 133 & 134

5.40pm: Received ten cases of general cargo for HMS DORIS

Number on sick list = 49


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11 October 1917

Bombay to Colombo

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

7.0am: AQUEDUCT alongside with water

11.46am: Anchor weighed. Slow ahead

2.45pm: Passed OKHLA wreck marking buoy

Number on sick list = 52


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12 October 1917

Bombay to Colombo

Lat 16.1, Long 71.9

Number on sick list = 57


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13 October 1917

Bombay to Colombo

Lat 12.4, Long 73.9

3.0am: Considerable lighting to Eastward

7.0am: Very vivid lightning

12.0N: SS HEIR OF XIANIA passed Colombo to Karachi

Number on sick list = 46


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14 October 1917

Bombay to Colombo

Lat 8.9, Long 76.1

Number on sick list = 50


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15 October 1917

Bombay to Colombo

Lat 7.1, Long 79.5

9.30am: Stopped both engines

9.25am: Dropped both lifebuoys. Away both cutters

9.40am: Hoisted both boats. Proceeded

12.30pm: Land sighted on starboard bow

2.20pm: Signalled & proceeded to swept channel

4.15pm: Read warrant No 135

4.45pm: Ship moored. HMS VENUS & HMS DORIS in port

Number on sick list = 54


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16 October 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

3.10am: HMS VENUS’ steam cutter left with ten baskets of rice for SS HONG KHANG

6.30am: Coal ship with native labour. Cutter left for SS HONG KHANG with rice for native labour corps

6.35am: HMS DORIS’ lighter alongside for V stores

9.50am: Japanese cruiser SUMA arrived & boarded by OOG

3.0pm: Captain of Japanese cruiser boarded

Number on sick list = 52


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17 October 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

11.30am: Hoist all boats, 18 bags of mail received on board

5.30pm: Eight ratings discharged to hospital

Number on sick list = 49


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18 October 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

9.45am: HMS VENUS sailed

2.0pm: One case discharged to hospital

5.0pm: French cruiser D’ESTREES arrived & boarded by OOG

Number on sick list = 46


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19 October 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

10.55am: SS FRINI (Spanish) arrived

11.45am: SS PANDIS A RALLI (Greek) arrived. Both boarded by OOG

3.0 pm: Two 2 lb hammers lost overboard through capsizing of copper punt

Number on sick list = 46


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20 October 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

8.0am: Japanese cruiser SUMA sailed

11.10am: General Officer Commanding HM Troops Colombo paid official visit

2.30pm: SS FUEDA sailed

Number on sick list = 35


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21 October 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

11.15am: Two marines detailed for shore duty as GSO orderlies

12.10pm: Captain of RF D'ESTREES received on board


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22 October 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

1.30pm: French SS ATLANTIQUE arrived & boarded by OOG

Number on sick list = 35


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23 October 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

9.45am: Chief Justice received on board

11.0am: One rating discharged to hospital

5.0pm: One rating discharged to hospital

Number on sick list = 33


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24 October 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.15am: Received 215 lbs fresh meat

10.0am: French SS PORTHOS arrived

11.15pm: Greek SS GHALITON arrived. Both boarded by OOG

4.15pm: Port watch provide diving gear as an evolution

Number on sick list = 33


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25 October 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.45am: Received 220 lbs meat & seven bags fresh vegetables

9.0am: Dental party landed

12.50pm: Six ratings joined ship ex mail SS DUMRA

2.10pm: Diver working on ejection

4.0pm: French ship SS LOTUS arrived & boarded by OOG

Number on sick list = 34


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26 October 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

5.40am: 2nd cutter rigged for diving

8.25am: Divers working on main injections

Number on sick list = 34


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27 October 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

9.15am: French cruiser D'ESTREES sailed

1.30pm: Two ratings discharged to hospital

3.10pm: Received 24 sacks of flour

Number on sick list = 35


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28 October 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

4.35pm: Greek SS ADAMANTIOS LEMOS arrived & boarded by OOG

5.45pm: One rating (awaiting passage) joined ship


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29 October 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

2.40pm: SS NANKIN sailed

5.40pm: Norwegian SS MAUR arrived & boarded by OOG


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30 October 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.55am: Greek SS ADAMANTIOS LEMOS sailed

8.0am: French SS ATLANTIQUE sailed

9.50am: SS DILWARA, SS MONMOUTHSHIRE & SS SKULE (Norwegian) arrived and boarded by OOG

12.6pm: One marine for HMS VENUS joined HMS JUNO

12.30pm: Sale of effects of Stoker Bingham (deceased). [No record of the death of Stoker Bingham is present in the logs. However Naval Casualties confirms loss of Stoker Second class Edward S. Bingham K37030 on HMS JUNO ON the 9th of September 1917. Commonwealth War Graves site lists the death of Edward Stephen Bingham stoker 2c, illness on 9 Sept 1917, aged 34 and his memorial as face A of Kirkee 1914-1918 memorial, Bombay]

Number on sick list = 30


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31 October 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

12.50pm: SS SALAHADJI (Dutch) arrived. Boarded by OOG

4.45pm: SS MONMOUTHSHIRE & SS DUMRA sailed

Number on sick list = 30


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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1917


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1 November 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

11.35am: Four bags mails received

12.30pm: Hands paid monthly wages

11.25pm: Patrol returned. One man under influence of liquor, placed under sentry's charge

Number on sick list = 26


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2 November 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

1.0am: Placed Stoker Tibbitt in cells owing to drunken conduct

5.40am: Coal ship

10.0am: OOG boarded Dutch SS BIRMA

Number on sick list = 25


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3 November 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

10.22am: OOG boarded Dutch SS POSEIDON

11.15am: SS KATHAIWAN arrived

11.50am: SS LADY BLAKE arrived

Number on sick list = 25


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4 November 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.20am: Patrol returned with one prisoner. Prisoner placed under sentry's charge

5.40pm: HMS NORTHBROOK with Commander in Chief arrived. Boarded by OOG. Captain of HMS JUNO paid visit to C in C

Number on sick list = 23


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5 November 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

10.0am: Commander in Chief arrived on board

10.08am: C in C left ship

11.40am: HMS VENUS arrived. Boarded by OOG HMS NORTHBROOK

11.50am: Captain of HMS NORTHBROOK received on board

12.10pm: Staff surgeon McCloy RN joined ship

3.0pm: Five ratings joined ship from HMS VENUS from Bombay

5.0pm: One private Royal Marines Light Infantry discharged to HMS VENUS

Number on sick list = 23


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6 November 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

9.258pm: Evolution out kedge & fire engine

12.25pm: Received eight cases corned beef

1.55pm: Danish SS TONGKING sailed

5.0pm: Read warrants no 139 & 140

10.0pm: One man placed under sentry's charge for purloining shore boat

Number on sick list = 25


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7 November 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.15am: Starboard watch slip ship for NE monsoon. Ship's head to northward

9.30am: Commander in Chief received on board. Inspection of ship & ship's company

10.15pm: C in C left ship for HMS VENUS

10.30pm: RF D’ESTREES arrived & boarded by OOG

Number on sick list = 25


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8 November 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

8.30am: Court martial witnesses on board

9.15am: President of Disciplinary Court received on board

9.35am: Court proceedings commenced

12.45pm: Court proceedings terminated

5.0pm: Read warrant No 138. One rating from HMS VENUS joined ship

5.55pm: Discharged two ratings for passage & one prisoner to shore

Number on sick list = 26


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9 November 1917

Off Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.5

8.46am: Anchor aweigh. Awaiting HMS NORTHBROOK to proceed

8.53am: Slipped & proceeded, taking station four cables astern of flagship. HMS VENUS in rear

12.0N: Carried out steam tactics

5.50pm: Steam tactics completed. Took station four cables astern of HMS VENUS

11.50pm: Dondra Head Light abeam, about 18 miles

Number on sick list = 25


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10 November 1917

Colombo to Trincomalee

Lat 6.3, Long 81.9

7.30am: Flagship parted company

8.55am: Great Basses Light house, N61W, Elephant Hill, N36W.

6.0pm: HMS JUNO took station on HMS VENUS starboard quarter, 3 cables

9.20pm: Batticoloa Light House S83W

Number on sick list = 26


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11 November 1917

Colombo to Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.7

12.20am: Batticoloa Light House, abeam S64W

9.10am: Stopped

9.19am: Came to in calibrating position

1.0pm: Officers & men preparing for calibrating

Number on sick list = 26


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12 November 1917

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

6.0am: Two prisoners under escort left ship

8.5am: Surgeon O'Riordan & sick berth stewards discharged to sick quarters on shore to prepare for sick

9.30am: Four hands preparing torpedoes for practice running

3.0pm: Owing to weather conditions calibration did not take place

4.0pm: 15 sick ratings & provisions landed

8.30pm: Calibration, observation & target parties returned to ship

  6-0 Two prisoners under escort left ship.

Number on sick list = 10


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13 November 1917

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

5.40am: Four hands with water to hospital (70 gallons)

 6.0am: Target party left ship to place target

6.10am: Observation officers & parties left ship

8.30am: Target in position

9.22am: Opened fire QD (port) 6" gun

9.55pm: Ceased fire, all port guns

1.30pm: Hands shifting ship by warping on anchors

4.30pm: Opened fire starboard guns

5.50pm: Completed calibrating

6.0pm: Commenced to shift ship to her former billet

8.25pm: Target & observation parties with target returned to ship

Number on sick list = 27


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14 November 1917

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

6.15am: Plumber & provisions sent to hospital

7.08am: Anchor aweigh. Waiting permission to proceed

7.27am: Proceeded out of harbour, HMS VENUS following

8.13am: Reduced speed to stream target

8.50am: Target streamed. HMS VENUS firing three runs 3 pdr subcalibre

10.04am: Finished runs, hauled target

10.30am: Proceeded to Back Bay for torpedo running

11.30am: Stopped & sent cutter to target. HMS VENUS torpedo running completed

12.10pm: Fired first torpedo (starboard), range 1160 yards

12.28pm: Fired seconds torpedo (port), range 1260. Both ran true for direction & range

1.0pm: Picked up target, cutter & two torpedoes & proceeded to harbour

2.01pm: Anchored

9.35pm: Six bags mails received on board

Number on sick list = 27


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15 November 1917

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

7.14am: Anchor aweigh. Proceeded. HMS VENUS took station 3 cables astern

8.30am: Venus towing target. Carried out three runs 3 pdr subcaliber firing starboard guns

9.33am: Secured. Stopped & streamed target for HMS VENUS

11.30am: Stopped & hauled in target

1.49pm: Anchored. HMS VENUS distant 2.5 cables

Number on sick list = 15


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16 November 1917

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

5.40am: Fresh water & mail sent to hospital

10.30am: Away all boats crew, pull around harbour

11.20am: Diving operation commenced

2.0pm: Liberty men, boys, football & cricket parties landed

Number on sick list = 27


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17 November 1917

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

9.30am: Calibrating instruments & gear returned to dockyard

4.0pm: Read warrant No 143

4.20pm: One Stoker Petty Officer discharged to hospital. One Private RMLI returned to ship

Number on sick list = 27


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18 November 1917

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

9.45am: 135 men, C of E party landed

12.40pm: One seedie placed under sentry's charge

Number on sick list = 29


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19 November 1917

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

5.40am: Landing parties fall in for route march. Two ratings sent to Diatalawa

9.10am: Received seven bags potatoes, one bag onions & thirteen pumpkins

Number on sick list = 29


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20 November 1917

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

5.40am: Hands turn in second barge & deliver fresh water to hospital

12.40am: Captain HMS VENUS boarded

2.15pm: Seining party left ship

Number on sick list = 29


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21 November 1917

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

7.10am: Anchor aweigh, proceeded, took station three cables astern of HMS VENUS"

8.5am: Stopped awaiting HMS VENUS to stream target

8.50am: Opened fire port 3 pdr subcalibre

8.58am: Runs completed. Stopped & streamed target

9.38am: HMS VENUS opened fire, two runs

10.45am: HMS VENUS ceased firing. Stopped & picked up target. Proceeded to Back Bay to carry out torpedo firing after HMS VENUS

11.55am: Fired starboard torpedo, range 1460 yards

12.18pm: Fired port torpedo, range 1600 yards. Both torpedoes ran correctly for range & direction

12.28pm: Stopped & picked up two torpedoes, cutter & target

1.59pm: Anchored opposite Dockyard


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22 November 1917

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

7.30am: Received fresh meat & vegetables

11.0pm: Ship's band returned on board

Number on sick list = 32


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23 November 1917

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

8.0am: Three coal lighters secured alongside, Starboard watch coal ship

10.5am: SS LADY BLAKE arrived

1.55pm: Heavy rain stopped coaling

3.40pm: One scull broken by accident

Number on sick list = 35


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24 November 1917

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

7.30am: Coal ship

1.55pm: Seining party left ship

4.30pm: Three ratings to hospital

4.55pm: Four ratings joined ship from hospital

8.10pm: 28th lighter left ship, coaling completed

Number on sick list = 34


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25 November 1917

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

11.20am: Lost by accident one buoy mark, reindeer hair, Patt 406

9.25pm: One rating placed under sentry's charge.

Number on sick list = 34


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26 November 1917

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

7.20am: Away all boats pull around HMS VENUS

11.20am: Battle target secured alongside

12.30pm: Two paint brushes, Patt No 5 lost overboard by accident

Number on sick list = 36


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27 November 1917

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

7.30pm: Order from HMS VENUS to raise steam for 7am 20/11/17

8.45pm: All sick ratings returned from hospital

10.10pm: One signal rating joined ship

10.15pm: Four targets received from HMS VENUS

10.50pm: Cutter returned with provisions & medical stores from hospital


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28 November 1917

Trincomalee to Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 81.9

6.58am: Anchor aweigh

8.50am: Fort Frederick S76W, 6.8miles

5.34pm: Signalled SS CYNTHIA of London

7.24pm: Little Basses Lighthouse, abeam N54W

Number on sick list = 26


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29 November 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

11.40am: Pilot boarded & proceeded to harbour

12.45pm: Moored at buoy, coal ship

4.0pm: Read Warrant No 144

Number on sick list = 26


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30 November 1917

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

5.50am: One prisoner under escort left ship

8.40am: Prepare ship for docking

9.30am: Hove up anchor & slipped from buoy, pilot in charge, proceeded to dock

12.40pm: Vessel took the blocks, natives scraping copper as ship dries

2.30pm: Two ratings discharged to hospital, one marine joined ship from hospital

7.30pm: GSO orderly rejoined ship

Number on sick list = 23


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DECEMBER 1917 not included



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918


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1 January 1918

Muscat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

12.0N: Fired salute of 31 guns

1.0pm: Hands mustered for quarterly payment

2.0pm: Seining party left ship

7.20pm: Two absentees returned on board

Number on sick list = 18


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2 January 1918

Muscat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

4.0pm: His Highness the Sultan of Muscat received on board

5.15pm: HH the Sultan left ship, fired salute of 21 guns

7.45pm: Three absentees returned on board

Number on sick list = 20


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3 January 1918

Off Muscat

Lat 24.4, Long 58.0

4.30am: Received WT message from transport CHAKDINA that her engines were broken down (Lat 24 52N, 57 43E). Steam ordered for 6.30am to proceed to her assistance

6.40am: Weighed

7.15am: Course to close

7.29am: Fahal abeam, S55W, 2.4 miles

8.30am: Sighted No 2 Convoy, N35W

8.58am: Closed SS BANKURA

9.10am: Course as requisite to close SS KENFAUNS CASTLE

1.27pm: A/C to close transport CHAKDINA

2.34pm: Sent away cutter with OOG & chief engineer

3.0pm: SS CHAKDINA tested repairs

3.30pm: Cutter returned. Hoisted same & proceeded to Muscat with transport CHAKDINA in company

Number on sick list = 20


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4 January 1918

Muscat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

4.0am: SS CHAKDINA carried out full speed trial

6.36am: Fahal Island abeam, S85W, 4.5miles

7.0am: Anchored. Transport CHAKDINA anchored 2 cables from HMS JUNO. Coal ship

Number on sick list = 20


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5 January 1918

Muscat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

2.0pm: Seining party landed

Number on sick list = 22


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6 January 1918

Muscat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

7.30am: SS PALITANA, mail SS arrived, boarded by OOG

8.15am: Two ratings ex SS PALITANA joined ship, discharged from hospital

9.50am: Boys medically examined

10.0am: One bag mails ex SS PALITANA for HMS LAWRENCE received on board

10.15am: Ordinary Seamen medically examined

8.15pm: HMS LAWRENCE arrived and anchored. Boarded by OOG & mail delivered

Number on sick list = 21


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7 January 1918

Muscat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

7.15am: One bag potatoes delivered to HMS LAWRENCE

9.28am: Away all boats crews, pull around harbour

9.50am: AZERBAIDJAN alongside

Number on sick list = 25


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8 January 1918

Muscat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

8.0am: Tug HS70 with lighter arrived

10.30am: SS CHAKDINA shifted billet to Matra to land troops for exercise

5.0pm: Medical lecture to all ratings

Number on sick list = 25


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9 January 1918

Muscat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

5.35am: HMS MOZAFFIR arrived

7.35pm: Received one Lascar from HMS LAWRENCE for HMS DUFFERIN, also four bags mails & one letter

Number on sick list = 28


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10 January 1918

Muscat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

1.15am: Postman sent ashore in skiff for telegram

4.0am: HM Tender AZERBAIDJAN parted cable & drifted ashore

4.15am: Lower two cutters & laid out kedge for AZERBAIDJAN

7.0am: AZERBAIDJAN floated

8.55am: First cutter & diver to AZERBAIDJAN to examine bottom

9.30am: HMS DUFFERIN arrived & boarded by OOG. One Lascar discharged to her & one bag mails delivered

9.40am: Received one bag mails & one letter ex HMS MOZAFIR

11.30am: Diving party returned reporting no damage to AZERBAIDJAN

12.0am: HMS LAWRENCE & AZERBAIDJAN sailed. Stock of kedge anchor lost whilst cabelling HM Tender AZERBAIDJAN

12.45am: Hands mustered by open list to read characters

2.0pm: Received eight bullocks, six sacks onions & 160 lbs fodder

3.45pm: Sent gig to HMS DUFFERIN for her use

9.45pm: One bag mails addressed RNPG despatched to HMS MOZAFFIR

Number on sick list = 26


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11 January 1918

Muscat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.3

6.30am: SS CITY OF SPARTA arrived in Matra

8.30am: Anchor aweigh, Proceeded for Matra

8.57am: Anchored

10.15am: MULLAH & FRANZ FERDINAND arrived

2.0pm: SS MINELONKA arrived off Matra

3.10pm: HMS DUFFERIN weighed and shifted billet

3.57pm: Anchor aweigh

4.23pm: Stop to allow convoy to take up station. [HMS JUNO is accompanying a convoy of ships from the Gulf to Aden as protection against German raiders]


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12 January 1918

Muscat to Aden

Lat 21.3, Long 60.3

Number on sick list = 23


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13 January 1918

Muscat to Aden

Lat 17.9, Long 58.2

Number on sick list = 25


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14 January 1918

Muscat to Aden

Lat 14.7, Long 55.8

Number on sick list = 25


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15 January 1918

Muscat to Aden

Lat 13.7, Long 51.5

Number on sick list = 23


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16 January 1918

Muscat to Aden

Lat 13.1, Long 47.5

2.52pm: Stop both

3.14pm: Away sea boat with provisions & mails to SS MULLAH. Convoy stopped awaiting orders

4.29pm: Cutter returned & hoisted. Proceeded

5.39pm: Stopped & dispersed convoy

Number on sick list = 22


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17 January 1918

Muskat to Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

2.15am: Signalled SS DUFFIELD, Alexandria to Bombay

7.32am: Stop

7.50am: Swept channel clear. Half ahead both. Course as requisite for navigating swept channel. Buoys not in exact position. Strong westerly current experienced

9.21am: Anchored. Moored stern to No 6 buoy

10.10am: 46 bags mails received

10.20am: Captain of HMS CLIO received on board

12.30am: Norwegian ship STIKLESTAD boarded by OOG

1.30pm: Coal ship

2.35am: Nine ratings & two marines joined ship

4.10pm: Received two bags confidential books from RNO Aden

5.30pm: Three ratings discharged to hospital

8.0pm: Received one case cigarettes from shore

10.0pm: Liberty men & patrol returned on board. Two men placed under sentry's charge

Number on sick list = 21


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18 January 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.20am: HMS DIANA arrived & boarded by Captain of HMS JUNO [HMS DIANA was an eclipse class cruiser, sister ship of HMS JUNO]

10.15am: Transport SS BRITON arrived

1.15pm: Carpenter & two ratings landed to repair target

Number on sick list = 20


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19 January 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

11.0am: HMS TOPAZE arrived. Boarded by OOG

12.0N: Captain of HMS TOPAZE received on board

3.0pm: Six pairs boots exchanged with HMS DIANA

3.10pm: 400lbs fodder & 30 sheep received on board

4.45pm: Mail for England left ship

5.30pm: 26 ratings to SS BRITON for passage to England

7.20pm: SS RENA, Norwegian ship arrived & boarded by OOG

Number on sick list = 17


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20 January 1918

Aden to Ras Hafun Anchorage

Lat 12.5, Long 45.2

9.0am: Anchor aweigh. Proceeded out of harbour

5.0pm: Signalled Italian SS VEGA

Number on sick list = 17


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21 January 1918

Aden to Ras Hafun Anchorage

Lat 11.2, Long 47.4

11.8am: Burnt Island abeam, S13W

8.22pm: Flat Hill abeam, S17E, 17 miles

11.33pm: Signalled Italian warship CALABRIA

Number on sick list = 19


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22 January 1918

Aden to Ras Hafun Anchorage

Lat 11.9, Long 50.4

12.0N: Ras Faluk, N67½E, Jebel Marayeh, S5½E

5.30am: Signalled SS CLAN MCBRAYNE, Suez to Colombo

Number on sick list = 16


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23 January 1918

Aden to Ras Hafun Anchorage and Ras Hafun to Aden [via equator! There seems to be no objective for this journey. She heads south from Ras Hafun on the Somali coast until she reaches the equator where she turns around and returns north immediately, passing Ras Hafun without stopping on the way back]

Lat 10.4, Long 51.2

7.55am: Anchored at Ras Hafun Anchorage

11.24am: Commenced to weigh anchor by hand

11.38am: Anchor aweigh

Number on sick list = 17


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24 January 1918

Ras Hafun to Aden

Lat 7.2, Long 49.7

2.30am: Wind shifted during squall to NNW

8.21am: Ras al Kyle abeam, S20W

Number on sick list = 18


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25 January 1918

Ras Hafun to Aden

Lat 3.7, Long 47.5

Number on sick list = 20


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26 January 1918

Ras Hafun to Aden

Lat 0.9, Long 44.1

11.40am: Brawa Lighthouse abeam, 11 miles

12.0M: Latitude by Argus 00o-00’-12”

Number on sick list = 18


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27 January 1918

Ras Hafun to Aden

Lat 0.4, Long 43.7

7.20am: Brawa Beacon abeam, N39W

Number on sick list = 18


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28 January 1918

Ras Hafun to Aden

Lat 2.2, Long 45.9

12.5pm: Warohiek Point, N42W, 11miles

Number on sick list = 14


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29 January 1918

Ras Hafun to Aden

Lat 4.3, Long 48.0

2.15pm: Ras Asswad abeam, N61W, 4½ miles

Number on sick list = 16


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30 January 1918

Ras Hafun to Aden

Lat 6.6, Long 49.7

Number on sick list = 13


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31 January 1918

Ras Hafun to Aden

Lat 8.8, Long 50.8

Number on sick list = 14


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LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918


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1 February 1918

Ras Hafun to Aden

Lat 11.4, Long 51.2

3.08am: SE Cape Ras Hafun abeam 3½ miles

10.40am: Cape Ras Ali Bask abeam, S76W, 9¼ miles

2.26pm: Ras Tard Hafun abeam, N75W, 3.8 miles

Number on sick list = 17


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2 February 1918

Ras Hafun to Aden

Lat 12.4, Long 48.6

8.30am: Bander Kasim abeam

11.41am: Ras Adadas abeam, 2.9 miles

7.0pm: Placed oil navigation lights

Number on sick list = 16


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3 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

8.20am: Swept channel Flag Buoy N68W

10.28am: Signalled HMS SAPPHIRE

10.40am: Anchored. Coal ship

11.35am: Captain boarded HMS DIANA

12.0N: Received 35 bags mails. One officer, one private Royal Marines Light Infantry, one Engine Room Artificer & two stoker ratings joined ship

12.40am: One officer take accommodation on HMS JUNO joined

1.30pm: One officer left ship to take passage in RMS NAGOYA. Two armourers to RMS NAGOYA to adjust 4.7" gun

4.45pm: RMS NAGOYA sailed homeward

5.0pm: Seven ratings from HMS AFRICA (to be victualled on board HMS JUNO) received on board

9.35pm: Four leave breakers from shore returned on board


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4 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

7.45am: SS BERWINDALE arrived

9.40am: Read warrant Nos 146-7-8

1.0pm: Escort party with one prisoner for detention landed

1.15pm: Seven ratings for passage in HMS AFRICA left ship

2.0pm: Crow’s nest party detailed

5.0pm: Two wire scrubbers lost overboard by accident

4.15pm: Coaling complete

Number on sick list = 14


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5 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.0am: SS MEJUN boarded for challenge

9.0am: SS POLOMAC arrived

11.30am: RF D'ESTRéES arrived. HM Minesweeper arrived

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Read warrant No 149

5.30pm: One seedie boy discharged. One stoker rating joined ship for HMS SAPPHIRE

Number on sick list = 17


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6 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.30pm: Received five tins petrol & four bags potatoes

6.50pm: HMS MINTO arrived. OOG boarded


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7 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.50pm: Marines landed for route march

10.0am: RF D'ESTRéES sailed

10.20am: SS PALAMEOTTA arrived & boarded by OOG. Two officers & six ratings accommodated on board

1.30pm: Diving boat rigged & sent to SS PALMEOTTA to report on condition of stern tube

5.30pm: Italian cruiser CALABRIA sailed. One CPO discharged to RNO

5.30pm: Five 6" cases, two 12 pdr cases, one3 pdr case discharged to NA's wharf for transhipment to Bombay

Number on sick list = 14


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8 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

7.45am: Repaired steam pipe sent to HMS MINTO. 24 cases fruit received from EIN Fund

Number on sick list = 13


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9 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

10.0am: HM4 arrived. SS CYRIL sailed

10.30am: SS WAIMARINO arrived

10.45am: AUGUST BELMONT arrived

11.55am: SS MERCEDES DI LARRINAGA arrived

1.0pm: Lost overboard one branch pipe by accident

4.0pm: One CPO discharged to HMS MINTO

6.15pm: One rating joined ship from detention


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10 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

10.20am: Norwegian SS HEIM arrived

10.30am: Italian auxiliary SS ALULA & boarded by OOG

11.45am: SS NIRPURA boarded by OOG

1.15pm: SS AMAZONIA weighed

2.45pm: 40 Bags of mails received on board ex NIRPURA

7.0pm: One man placed under sentry's charge

Number on sick list = 12


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11 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

8.30am: One PO & two hands landed for duty at RNO's office

9.5am: Seven bags mails sent to General Post Office Aden

1.15pm: Working party landed

Number on sick list = 12


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12 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.45am: Marines landed for route march

9.45am: HMS PERTH arrived & boarded by OOG

12.0N Lost overboard by accident one hand vice

4.30pm: Two officers & nine ratings left ship for HMS PERTH

5.0pm: Read warrant No 150

Number on sick list = 12


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13 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.15am: Hospital ship LOYALTY arrived

12.15pm: Trench party landed

12.25pm: SS WAR COUNCIL sailed

Number on sick list = 10


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14 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.45am: IWT IVY boarded by OOG on arrival

1.0pm: HMS MINTO left on patrol

2.0pm: RF D'ESTRéES arrived from patrol, boarded by OOG

Number on sick list = 15


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15 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.0pm: RF D'ESTRéES left, SS SOMALIA arrived

9.15pm: One absentee returned on board

Number on sick list = 16


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16 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

7.40am: One bag mails despatched to RNO Bombay

10.0am: French MM SYDNEY arrived & boarded by OOG

Number on sick list = 15


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17 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

10.45am: SS PROSPER arrived

11.30am: SS AMOY MARU sailed

11.45am: SS KUON CHOW arrived

5.20pm: 16 cases fruit EIF received

6.0am: SS FRANZ FERDINAND arrived

Number on sick list = 13


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18 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.30am: Lowered all boats for sailing evolution

1.45pm: SS AFRICA arrived

3.30pm: SS ARDFRANGE, EO SALTMARSH & SS CLAN MCDONALD arrived. Two officers & one AB accommodated on board

4.0pm: HMS PERTH sailed to Perim Patrol

5.0pm: Two ratings discharged to hospital

Number on sick list = 15


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19 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.45am: Marines landed for drill

9.15am: Ordinary seamen landed for company drill

9.45am: P&O NORE arrived & boarded by OOG

10.50am: Two officers & one AB left to take passage in SS NORE

5.30pm: SS CLAN MCDONALD sailed. Two ratings joined ship ex hospital

5.50pm: One bag mails from Bombay received


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20 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

12.0N; Received one bag & hammock from D Quarters

Number on sick list = 19


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21 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

7.15am: HMS MINTO & HMS CLIO arrived & boarded by OOG

7.45am: One carpenter rating left ship

9.15am: SS TREVILLY arrived. SS PROSPER sailed

10.0am: SS EXMOOR arrived

1.0pm: Lost overboard by accident. Hand lamp Patt. 56, one in No

3.45pm: Liberty men & football party landed

4.50pm: One OS received from HMS CLIO, confined to five days cells

5.50pm: One interpreter joined ship ex HMS CLIO

Number on sick list = 22


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22 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

7.30am: Commence coaling with native labour

8.40am: Two artizans working in HMS CLIO

1.30pm: One cask beans to HMS CLIO

2.15pm: Received six cases of beef extract ex HMS CLIO

6.45am: SS OSTERLEY

7.5pm: OOG boarded ship SS OSTERLEY

Number on sick list = 23


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23 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

11.15am: Boat for paymasters supplies alongside

9.35am: SS OSTERLEY sailed

5.15pm: One man placed under sentry’s charge


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24 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.30am: Gunlayers party testing phone cable

10.15am: Church parties from HMS CLIO & HMS MINTO arrived on board

1.55pm: P & O NANKIN from England arrived. Boarded by OOG

3.30pm: Eleven bags mails received. One bag mails despatched to Bombay. One officer accommodated on board SS NANKIN for HMS FOX

Number on sick list = 14


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25 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.40am: Lowered all boats for sailing race. First cutter underrunning phone cable

8.0am: Painting party for RNO’s office landed

9.30am: HMS SUVA arrived

10.30am: One bag mails received from RNO

9.35am: Transport COOEYANNA arrived

3.5pm: Received 96 gallons petroleum for motor boat

5.10pm: One ERA returned to ship ex hospital

9.0pm: Pattern No 223 hand lantern lost overboard from motor boat by accident

Number on sick list = 15


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26 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.30am: Marines & boys landed for drills

10.0am: Received two Dan buoys for repairs ex MEYUN

11.15am: SS CHAKDINA sailed

4.0pm: One rating ex cells discharged to HMS CLIO

4.15pm: Football party landed

6.15pm: One officer left ship to take passage in HMS CLIO for HMS FOX

8.35pm: One absentee returned

Number on sick list = 15


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27 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

7.0am: HMS CLIO sailed

8.0am: RNO working party landed

10.15am: Transport MUTLAH arrived

11.0am: Two Dan buoys for repairs received from minesweeper

3.45pm: One CPO ex RNO office joined ship

4.20pm: One rating discharged to RNO. Football party landed

Number on sick list = 14


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28 February 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

8.20am: Mail BS MORVADA arrived & boarded by OOG

9.10am: One officer & 2 ratings ex MORVADA joined ship. Officer for HMS CLIO

10.10am: One bag mails despatched to MORVADA

12.20pm: Two bags mails received ex MORVADA

3.40pm: RF D'ESTRéES arrived & boarded by OOG

4.0pm: SS RAJPUT arrived boarded by OOG. Two officers arrived, one HMS SUVA, one HMS CLIO

5.45pm: One officer ex RAJPUT boarded with three bags confidential books for RNO

6.15pm: One rating ex hospital joined

Number on sick list = 9


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1918


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1 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.15am: HMS MINTO sailed

9.55am: IWT IVY arrived

10.35am: Three bags confidential books to RNO

1.0pm: One bag confidential books from RNO

4.0pm RF D'ESTRéES sailed

Number on sick list = 8


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2 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

8.40am: Dental party landed

11.0am: HS 70 arrived

4.40pm: HMS TOPAZE arrived & boarded by OOG

4.45pm: One officer & one rating to HMS TOPAZE

5.25pm: Six rating joined ship ex HMS SUVA

Number on sick list = 7


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3 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

2.15am: SS ROTENFELS arrived

8.30am: T HOG MOH arrived

9.0am: One armourer & GM to PALGOWAN to overhaul gun

1.20pm: One officer ex HMS SUVA joined ship, awaiting passage to England

2.0pm: One bag mails for Bombay to HOG MOH

4.40pm: HMS SUVA sailed

5.30pm: Two bags mails to MEYUN. One to RNO Suez, one to GPO London

6.30pm: SS MEYUN for Suez sailed

8.50pm: Three absentees returned

Number on sick list = 7


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4 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

11.45am: Two Dan buoys returned to MEYUN

12.0pm: Lost overboard by accident one two lb hammer

1.40pm: Native signalman discharged to SHEIKH BURKHUND

8.0pm: One rating to RNO, one rating to HMS TOPAZE

10.15pm: One rating: joined from RNO

10.30pm: One officer discharged to HMS TOPAZE

Number on sick list = 10


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5 March 1918

Aden to Laskhorai [Now Laasqoray, Somalia]

Lat 11.8, Long 45.4

6.10am: Anchor aweigh

3.30pm: Ras Khanzin S26E

Number on sick list = 8


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6 March 1918

Aden to Laskhorai

Lat 11.2, Long 47.4

9.0am: Stopped off Mait

9.38am: Proceeded

10.38am: Set course to intercept HMS MINTO

11.12am: Burnt Island abeam 1½ miles

12.48pm: Stop. Captain of HMS MINTO boarded

1.08pm: Captain HMS MINTO left ship

1.18pm: HMS JUNO proceeded Laskhorai. HMS MINTO to Berbera

3.5pm: Stopped & boarded dhow

3.20pm: Cutter returned. Dhow released & allowed to proceed

6.27pm: Anchored

7.30pm: OC troops boarded

Number on sick list = 11


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7 March 1918

Laskhorai

Lat 11.1, Long 48.2

9.5am: SS FALCON arrived & boarded by OOG

9.30am: Officer commanding troops relieving arrived on board

3.45pm: 2nd cutter away with surveying party

Number on sick list = 10


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8 March 1918

Laskhorai to Berbera

Lat 11.1, Long 48.2

11.02am: Weighed

1.0pm: Lost by accident one pair pliers Patt No 824

1.45pm: Galwedi abeam S4W, 3.9 miles

5.55pm: Burnt Island abeam N7W. 1 mile

9.51pm: Stopped & examined dhow from Berbera. Allowed her to proceed

Number on sick list = 10


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9 March 1918

Laskhorai to Berbera

Lat 10.4, Long 45.0

2.40am: Off Ras Khanzir

10.35am: Anchored. HMS MINTO & SS FALCON in harbour. DC & Captain of HMS MINTO boarded

Number on sick list = 11


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10 March 1918

Berbera

Lat 10.4, Long 45.0

1.40am: SS FALCON proceeded to sea

12.30pm: Two bags mails received from HMS MINTO

4.45pm: Anchor up. Slow ahead both

Number on sick list = 10


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11 March 1918

Berbera to Aden

Lat 12.7, Long 45.0

9.30am: Signalled HMS TOPAZE

10.45am: Strong westerly set

11.15am: Swept channel buoy abeam, 2 cables

1.11pm: Anchored & moored to No 4 buoy

Number on sick list = 10


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12 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.45am: Marines landed for drill

6.20am: Two coal lighters alongside, coal ship

12.20pm: One Seedie discharged from hospital to ship

2.0pm: Armourer & one gunners mate to SS FALLS CITY

4.0pm: Ten bags flour & two cases raisins received

6.0pm: 15 cases fruit received from RNO

Number on sick list = 9


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13 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.40am: Lowered 2nd cutter for diving. Two gunners party to SS PENGREEP

8.40am: Disinfectant party landed

10.30am: SS PENGREEP sailed

11.30am: Paymaster's stores sent to HMS FOX. One bottom board sent to SS SHEIKH BERKUD

12.0N: SS EASTERN arrived

Number on sick list = 10


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14 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

8.40am: Dental party landed. Armourers party detailed for dismounting guns. TTC repairing telephone cable

10.45am: HMS FOX sailed

5.25pm: Received four bags sand

6.0pm: One case tin rabbit received

6.30am: Italian trawler ALULA arrived & boarded by OOG

Number on sick list = 12


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15 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0. [The full days log is transcribed here to indicate a typical day in Aden]

4.0am: SBC [Signal books correct. Initialled HC]

5.40am: Hands clean ship. Furl Fo’cstle & Quarter deck awnings

5.45am: Boys landed for drill

6.45am: HMS PERTH arrived & boarded by OOG. Armourer's party to SS CLAN MCMASTER

7.55am: Boys returned

8.0am: SBC

8.35am: Armourer's party returned from SS NIRPURA & SS CLAN MCMASTER

9.5am: Divisions & prayers

9.10am: Canteen stores lighter alongside

9.20am: Clear lower deck. Fall in for general drill

9.25am: Clear ship for action

9.45am: Action stations

10.25am: Watch out fire engine. Hands replace gear. Hands detailed:- Gun & Torpedo training class to instruction. Remainder as requisite. Clear lighter etc

12.0N SBC

12.25pm: Armourer's party to SS KUM SANG

1.25pm: Armourer's party returned

2.0pm: Hands detailed:- Gun & Torpedo training class to instruction. No 2 Training Class (boys) to school. FW clear provisions lighter. Remainder as requisite

4.0pm: Evening quarters. SBC. Provisions lighter left ship

4.45pm: Duty watch stow away provisions

5.0pm: Patrol landed

5.30pm: Provisions stowed

7.0pm: Liberty men & patrol returned. Hoisted boats

7.45pm: HS ASSAYE sailed

8.0pm: Patrol landed. SBC

9.25pm: Six cases sprits received

10.0pm: Patrol returned

10.20pm: CPO’s & PO's returned

12.0M: SBC. Initialled ECF

Number on sick list = 15


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16 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.45am: SS MARGHA arrived & boarded by OOG. One bag mails despatched to her

8.45am: Up all night clothing

9.45am: One rating for HMS CLIO joined ship ex SS MARGHA

10.15am: Six bags mails received

1.0pm: One Private RMLI sent to SS CITY OF MADRAS for passage to England

1.45am: Officers baggage received from SS MARGHA

2.0pm: One oar broken by accident

4.0pm: One rating from detention quarters joined ship

6.25pm: Ship's band landed

Number on sick list = 15


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17 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.5am: One case 3 pdr cartridges sent to NA

9.35am: 36 sheep, 12 cases & one tin petrol received

9.40pm: 20 cases fruit received

6.0pm: Hon. W G Thesigen’s baggage received

8.30pm: Armourer's party to SS CLAN CHATTEN

9.15pm: Three absentees returned

Number on sick list = 13


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18 March 1918

Aden to Djibouti

Lat 12.2, Long 44.3

6.30am: British Minister for Abyssinia & family boarded

8.08am: Anchor up. Slow ahead both

4.15pm: Ras al Bir Lighthouse N24W, 5¼ miles

5.30pm: Mashah Island Lighthouse abeam, S24E, 4 miles

6.50pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 13


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19 March 1918

Jibuti (Djibouti) to Aden

Lat 11.6, Long 43.1

6.0am: British minister & family left ship

10.30am: One Corporal Kings African Rifles joined ship taking passage to Aden

11.30am: 16 bags mails received for Aden

12.0N: Governor of Jibuti received on board

5.15pm: Anchor up. Proceeded slow ahead both

6.14pm: Mashah Lighthouse, abeam S20E

Number on sick list = 15


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20 March 1918

Jibuti to Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

3.42am: Altered course & speed to avoid an overtaken SS EATON HALL

8.0am: Away 2nd cutter to secure wire to buoy

9.30am: Weighed swept channel fairway buoy. Moorings carried away & were lost

10.42am: Stop to fine [?] MS buoy

11.0am: Slipped buoy & proceeded to harbour

11.25am: Anchored

11.50am: Ship moored stern to No 4 buoy

1.30pm: Landed 16 bags mails from Jibuti

2.10pm: Armourer's party to SS CLAN CHATTAN & SS EATON HALL

3.0pm: One rating joined ship ex detention quarters. Received 2 boxes 4.7" ammunition ex SS CLAN CHATTAN

5.15pm: Two ratings placed under sentry's charge. Four cases ammunition sent to Bombay

8.40pm: One absentee placed under sentry's charge


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21 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

7.15am: One prisoner released

11.30am: One seedie signalman joined

12.15pm: Two ratings discharged to SS NOON for passage to England

4.0pm: HMS PERTH sailed

Number on sick list = 12


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22 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

7.25am: HMS MINTO arrived

9.30am: Dental party landed

2.30pm: One marine discharged to SS ROYAL SCEPTRE to take passage to England

4.15pm: Football party landed

4.35pm: SS KENKON MARU No 3 sailed

6.50pm: One rating joined ex hospital

Number on sick list = 13


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23 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

11.45am: Read warrants No 152 & 153. Broken by accident during sailing practice on 22/3/18. 2nd cutter's foremast, and sailing pinnace's mast, Initialled ARH, (Carpenter)

1.15pm: Two ratings discharged to detention quarters

Number on sick list = 14


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24 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

7.5am: SS NANKIN, homeward mail SS arrived

9.5am: One bag mails despatched to SS NANKIN

10.15am: HMS ODIN & HMS MINTO’s captains came on board

11.30am: One bag mails for Bombay despatched to SS CLAN CHATTAN

2.0pm: Broken by accident during sailing practice galley's main mast, initialled ARH (Carpenter)

6.35pm: French mail SS DJEMNAH arrived from Djibuti & Marseille

Number on sick list = 9


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25 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

7.40am: Received spar for sailing pinnace's mast

8.35am: RF D'ESTRÉES arrived & boarded by OOG

10.30am: 20 cases fruit received from Naval Agents, also ten bags flour (196 lbs per bag)

2.0pm: Armourers dismounting party at 6” guns

3.50pm: Liberty men & football party landed


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26 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

6.50am: Coal lighter alongside. Coal ship

4.0pm: Warrant no 151 read

4.40pm: RF D'ESTRÉES sailed for Djibuti

Number on sick list = 9


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27 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

5.40am: Two bags mails received ex HMS MINTO

6.0am: HMS MINTO & HMS ODIN

1.30pm: Armourers party to SS KASHGAU

2.30pm: HMS CLIO arrived & boarded by OOG. Three ratings: discharged to HMS CLIO

4.0pm: Warrant no 154 read

5.0pm: One rating discharged to HMS JUNO ex hospital

7.30pm: One box ammunition sent to HMS JUNO ex SS KASHGAU

9.0pm: Two bags mails despatched to SS KARA DENIZ addressed RNO & GPO Bombay

10.0pm: One rating discharged to SS KARA DENIZ for passage to Bombay

11.30pm: Eight ratings discharged to HMS JUNO ex SS KARA DENIZ & one officer for HMS FOX

Number on sick list = 9


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28 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

12.45am: Two warrant officers joined HMS JUNO

1.0am: One AB RNR & one Surgeon RN discharged to SS KASHGAR from SS KARA DENIZ for passage to Basra

1.15am: One stoker joined HMS JUNO ex SS KARA DENIZ. OOW brought six bags confidential books from SS KARA DENIZ for RNO Aden

2.20am: SS KASHGAR sailed

5.45am: SS KARA DENIZ sailed

9.0am: Four Seedies discharged to store

4.0pm: 95 packages of paymaster's stores (empties) despatched to Bombay


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29 March 1918

[Good Friday]

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

8.10am: Roman Catholics Landed. Sunday Routine

9.45am: Armourer's party to SS SINGAPORE

2.25pm: SS ANNA (Norway) arrived

4.30pm: Football party landed

5.25pm: Armourer's party to SS ELLENGA

11.45pm: SS MERAMIS sailed


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30 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

1.04am: SS ANNA (Norway) sailed

8.20am: RF D’ESTRÉES arrived & boarded by OOG

10.25am: Armourer's party to SS FIROOZI

10.25am: French captain received on board

11.15am: One case ammunition sent to SS ST ALBANS for Bombay OD

11.20am: SS ELLENGA sailed

1.5pm: Guard comprised of following sent to Dutch SS MARAO. One warrant officer, one petty officer, two ABs One stoker petty officer one leading stoker and one signalman

3.25pm: SS FIROOZI left

9.0pm: Armourer's party to SS ROMERA

Number on sick list = 16


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31 March 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

12.45pm: HMS FOX arrived

1.40pm: One Engineer officer & one rating discharged to HMS FOX

6.20pm: Mail SS NELLORE arrived. Armourer's party sent to her

8.45pm: Received seven bags mails from England ex GPO Aden

Number on sick list = 11


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1918


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1 April 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

12.10am: Outward mail SS NELLORE sailed for Bombay

4.0pm: SS SOMALI sailed for Bombay

6.20am: Lighter alongside to transport 5½" wire to SS NEARCHUS

9.45am: Received seven bags mails

11.40pm: Despatched one bag mails for England

2.25pm: Two ratings discharged to SS BERWINDALE for passage to Suez

4.45pm: Guard returned from Dutch SS MARAU

6.45am: Four cases beer received from SS ST ALBANS

Number on sick list = 12


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2 April 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

5.45am: Gunners mate & armourer to SS KINGSMERE

10.40am: HMS MERSEY in tow of HMS TRENT arrived. OOG boarded

11.20am: Armourer's party to HMS TRENT

4.0pm: Liberty men & football party landed

4.30pm: Two ratings discharged to HMS CLIO

4.40pm: Received one box ammunition ex SS DANUBE

Number on sick list = 12


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3 April 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

6.20am: One absentee returned

6.50am: HMS CLIO sailed

7.0am: Liberty seedies returned

10.0am: Armourer's party to SS MONMOUTH

2.50pm: HMS FOX proceeded to take HMS MERSEY in tow

5.15pm: 17 cases & one case kettles discharged to Naval Agents for store dockyard

Number on sick list = 11


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4 April 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

6.20am: SS DELTA arrived & boarded by OOG

6.45AM: Armourer's party & one bag mails for England to SS DELTA

10.5am: Diver's party recovering lost shackle

10.10am: One marine & two ratings received ex SS MONTEAGLE

12.0N: One bag mails received ex SS DELTA from GPO

12.30pm: 13 cases & camp gear received for custody

2.15pm: Mail SS DELTA sailed for England

5.5pm: Armourer's party to SS CARPATHIAN

6.40pm: SS UMZUMBI arrived. Armourer's party to examine gun

Number on sick list = 10


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5 April 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

5.30am: HMS MINTO arrived & boarded by OOG

9.15am: One rating discharged to HMS MINTO

10.5pm: One anchor shackle to RNO for HMS FOX

11.0am: One rating for HMS FOX joined

3.15pm: HMT ROYAL GEORGE arrived. One Warrant officer & one rating despatched to HMT ROYAL GEORGE for passage to Suez

4.0pm: Liberty men & football team landed

4.40pm: Two cases ammunition despatched to NOD Bombay

5.30pm: One rating discharged to HMT ROYAL GEORGE

6.20pm: Cable ship CAMBRIA arrived

10.0pm: One Warrant Officer HMT ROYAL GEORGE for passage to Suez

11.30pm: HMT ROYAL GEORGE sailed

Number on sick list = 9


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6 April 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

4.15am: HMS PERTH arrived from outer anchorage

7.0am: SS TRINI arrived

5.0pm: One CPO joined ship ex HMS MINTO

Number on sick list = 7


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7 April 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

8.15am: Italian cruiser CALABRIA arrived

11.30am: Italian captain received on board

1.35pm: One bag mails to SS BAHREIN for Bombay

3.30pm: Cable ship CAMBRIA arrived

Number on sick list = 6


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8 April 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

10.50am: Armourer's party to SS CLIVEGROVE

2.0pm: All cases & camp gear sent to HMS MINTO

2.15pm: Armourer's party to SS TREVELYAB

4.40pm: GTC mounted 3 pounder on Fo’cstle

Number on sick list = 7


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9 April 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

9.30am: Carpenter to SS SHEIKH BERKHUD

10.15am: SS AGGIA arrived

11.10am: Armourer with gun cradle to HMS PERTH

4.30pm: Armourer's party to SS RICARDO MAESTREO

6.0pm: HMS MINTO sailed

Number on sick list = 8


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10 April 1918

Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.0

6.30am: Coal ship. SS NEVASA arrived. Armourer's party sent to her

8.20am: One bag mail to England by SS NEVASA

8.35am: Arrmourer's party to SS KASHGAR

9.45am: One stoker to SS SHEIKH BERKHUD

10.25am: Five cases soap to HMS PERTH

11.30am: Telephone to RNO

12.30pm: One ladder stanchion broken by accident by Tug BULWAR

1.5pm: Two ratings discharged to RNO office

2.45pm:SS ALMA (Norway) arrived. One military officer's baggage received on board

2.40pm: One bag mails from RNO received for Bombay

4.14pm: Anchor aweigh. Proceeded

6.24pm:Ras Marshag Light house abeam, 11 miles

Number on sick list = 7


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11 April 1918

Aden to Bombay

Lat 13.4, Long 47.9

Number on sick list = 6


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12 April 1918

Aden to Bombay

Lat 14.4, Long 52.2

10.40am: Signalled Transport EKMA, Bombay to Suez

Number on sick list = 7


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13 April 1918

Aden to Bombay

Lat 15.5, Long 56.4


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14 April 1918

Aden to Bombay

Lat 16.3, Long 60.7

4.10pm: Stopped to effect minor repair to engines

4.28pm: Proceeded


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15 April 1918

Aden to Bombay

Lat 17.2, Long 64.7


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16 April 1918

Aden to Bombay

Lat 18.1, Long 68.8


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17 April 1918

Aden to Bombay

Lat 18.9, Long 72.7

9.07am: Bombay Floating Light N6E

1.33pm: Prongs Light House, N27W 4000 yards

2.0pm: Anchored

5.0pm: Three ratings joined ship

Number on sick list = 11


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18 April 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

7.40am: Coal ship

8.20am: Two military WT operators joined ship

4.20om: Received steam cutter from dockyard less funnel & minor parts

10.0pm: Liberty men under 20 years returned

Number on sick list = 10


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19 April 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.45am: Dockyard working parties landed

11.30am: Rear Admiral St. A Wake received on board

7.0pm: One rating joined ship from depot

8.155am: Five absentees returned

Number on sick list = 8


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20 April 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

5.40am: One absentee returned

6.45am: Escort party landed

7.50am: Two absentees returned

8.0pm: Escort party with four absentees returned

8.30am: Dockyard, dental & eyesight test parties landed

10.15am: Received 48 gallons petrol. Two absentees returned

10.20pm: One absentee returned

3.30pm: Store lighter alongside with GB & camp stores

10.20pm: One absentee returned

Number on sick list = 6


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21 April 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.45am: Presbyterians & Baptists landed. HMS NORTHBROOK from dock moored at flag buoy

2.10pm: Four bags English mail received

5.30pm: Two absentees returned

Number on sick list = 5


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22 April 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

12.45am: One absentee returned

11.28am: Two ratings & one Leading Seaman landed as escort party

1.0pm: Four bags English mail received. One absentee returned under escort

7.35pm: One rating (drunk) placed under sentry's charge

Number on sick list = 5


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23 April 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.55am: Two absentees returned. One placed under sentry's charge

11.15pm: Two signalmen left ship for duty at South Tower. One marine escort landed

2.30pm: One absentee returned

5.15pm: HMS TARANTULA left

6.55am: One ERA joined

8.0pm: Mr G. Williams, Bosun died suddenly. Staff surgeon in attendance [Naval History website lists the death of George Williams, Boatswain of illness, in India. Commonwealth War Graves site lists his memorial as Face A of the Kirkee 1914-1918 memorial]


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24 April 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

5.35am: Armourer's party to SS NAGOYA

8.45am: Mr William’s body sent to Freeman Thomas Hospital Mortuary

8.50am: Dockyard parties landed

9.15am: Short funeral service

9.30am: Funeral party detailed

10.30am: Hospital party returned

11.30am: One petty officer & one able seaman discharged to HMS DUFFERIN

2.45pm: Funeral party & firing party landed (31 firing party, 38 mourners)

4.0pm: Warrants No 155/6 read


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25 April 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

6.15am: 2 absentees returned

7.30am: Liberty men returned. Three absentees

8.0am: One absentee returned

9.30am: Two dental cases landed

2.10pm: C in C in HMS NORTHBROOK sailed

5.30pm: One stoker placed under sentry's charge

Number on sick list = 11


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26 April 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.30am: Stretcher, dental & dockyard parties landed

11.15am: Anchor aweigh & proceeded

11.55am: Secured to flag buoy, West of Middle Ground

4.0pm: Warrant No 157 read

Number on sick list = 15


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27 April 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.0am: SS ROYAL GEORGE arrived

4.0pm: Warrant No 162 read

4.15pm: One bag mail for England to GPO

Number on sick list = 13


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28 April 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

Number on sick list = 11


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29 April 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

4.0pm: Read warrants No 160/61

4.30pm: Received one bag of parcel mail

8.0pm: Escort party & two prisoners landed for detention quarters

Number on sick list = 12


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30 April 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.0pm: Butcher's Island working party landed [Butcher’s Island is an island in the gulf to the East of Bombay (Mumbai), also known as Jawahar Dweep]

10.0am: Officers landed for signal instruction

2.0pm: Hands shipping cordite in lighter

7.0pm: One stoker discharged to HMS PYRAMUS, one stoker joined ex HMS PYRAMUS

Number on sick list = 10


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LOGS FOR MAY 1918


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1 May 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

7.30am: Butcher's Island party to dockyard

10.20am: Three cases of 3 pdr ammunition returned. Gunners' party transporting ammunition

7.0pm: Concert party landed

Number on sick list = 9


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2 May 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

12.20am: Concert party returned. AB Potter to hospital with lacerated forearm

6.45am: One absentee returned

8.30am: Arsenal party landed

11.30am: One officer left ship for passage to England

1.0pm: Ammunition party sent to SS EURYMEDON

4.0pm: Captain Persian SS PERSEPOLIS received on board

Number on sick list = 8


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3 May 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

11.10am: HMS LHASSA sailed

5.0pm: One rating discharged to HMS PYRAMUS. One rating from HMS PYRAMUS joined ship

Number on sick list = 12


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4 May 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.30am: Arsenal, dockyard & dental parties landed

8.45am: One Marine joined ship in exchange, HMS PYRAMUS

9.30am: Three boxes 3pdr ammunition to arsenal

12.45pm: Sale of the late Mr Williams' effects

4.0pm: Warrant no 159 read

Number on sick list = 12


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5 May 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

7.45am: Searchlight shutter part 1905a lost overboard by accident

8.0pm: 2nd cutter lowered & rigged for diving to recover lost shutter

9.40am: Ordinary seamen & boys medically inspected

12.0N: Divers completed search

Number on sick list = 10


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6 May 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

2.45am: HMS DALHOUSIE arrived

8.15am: HMS PYRAMUS left dockyard & adjusted compasses. Diving party recommenced search for lost shutter

10.15am: Diving completed without success

11.30am: Seven boxes ammunition received & one returned for test

12.0N: Two deck scrubbers lost overboard by accident

4.55pm: Bosun's party with 150 fms steel wire returned

Number on sick list = 11


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7 May 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

5.55am: HMS PYRAMUS sailed

10.40am: Coal ship

2.0pm: Funnel guy refitting party detailed

5.20pm: One bag confidential books received


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8 May 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

2.35pm: Two absentees returned. One placed under sentry's charge

5.0pm: Warrant no 163 read

Number on sick list = 8


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9 May 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

12.55am: One libertyman placed under sentry's charge

1.30pm: Effects of the late Mr Williams landed in store

2.0pm: Two Army wireless telegraphy operators discharged to shore

Number on sick list = 8


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10 May 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

6.30am: HMS SAPPHIRE arrived

4.0pm: Read Warrant no 158

Number on sick list = 10


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11 May 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

1.30pm: One bag mails despatched to GPO for England

5.0pm: Two signal ratings re-joined

11.0pm: One officer for passage joined

Number on sick list = 9


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12 May 1918

Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.9

8.10am: 24 sheep & one truss hay received

9.5am: One bag mails received. 15 bags potatoes and one bag onions received

11.35am: Two bags confidential mails received for GSO Colombo.

1.0pm: Awaiting C in Cs mail

1.50pm: Slipped from buoy & proceeded. HMS SAPPHIRE in company

Number on sick list = 8


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13 May 1918

Bombay to Colombo

Lat 16.8, Long 71.4

8.30am: Passed SS TASMAN

Number on sick list = 11


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14 May 1918

Bombay to Colombo

Lat 13.2, Long 73.6

9.25am: Exercised general quarters

9.50am: HMS SAPPHIRE 4500 yards

9.53am: Opened fire 5050yards S65W

12.0N HMS SAPPHIRE take station 2½ cables astern

Number on sick list = 13


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15 May 1918

Bombay to Colombo

Lat 10.0, Long 75.6

9.14am: Carried out rate & range taking exercises with HMS SAPPHIRE

8.8pm: Zuilon Light abeam N62W, 14 miles


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16 May 1918

Bombay to Colombo

Lat 7.1, Long 78.9

7.40am: Passed SS TENEER Bombay to Suez

4.0pm: Passed light vessel, four cables to southward

5.4pm: Stopped to allow pilot to board

6.35pm: Ship moored


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17 May 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.50am: Coal ship [Total of 11 coal lighters mentioned]

9.25am: Funnel guy part detailed

9.30am: Two bags confidential mail to GSO (N)

10.0am: Motor boat handed over to Walker & Co [There is still a company named Walkers involved in ship repair in Colombo]

1.40pm: One orderly landed for duty with GSO, Seven cases & two bags for Diyatalawa Camp landed. [Diyatalawa was a British Navy rest home, situated in upland South and East of Colombo]

9.05pm: Officer taking passage left ship

Number on sick list = 16


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18 May 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

Number on sick list = 16


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19 May 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

9.20am: Gunner’s Mate & armourer to SS CLAN MCINTOSH & SS ORARI

9 on sick list.


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20 May 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

8.20am: Armourer's party to SS CITY OF NAPLES

9.50am: One rating joined ship from Aden & one from Bombay

1.0pm: One boathook lost by accident from steam cutter

3.30pm: Received ten casks beer for canteen Trincomalee

Number on sick list = 9


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21 May 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

9.5am: Walker's & Co representatives making estimates

9.35am: Coal ship

10.0am: SS SANTA CRUZ of New York arrived

12.15pm: HMS SUVA landed

3.0pm: Crockery ware sent to YMCA

3.10pm: One rating left ship

10.50pm: One RMLI joined ship

Number on sick list = 8


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22 May 1918

Colombo to Trincomalee

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

5.40am: Two marines & one seaman rating to Diyatalawa Camp

7.30am: Armourer's party to SS PORT DARWIN

8.20am: C in C's band joined ship

11.30am: One rating joined & one rating discharged to HMS SAPPHIRE

1.15pm: Anchor up. Proceeded

Number on sick list = 8


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23 May 1918

Colombo to Trincomalee

Lat 6.2, Long 81.6

1.32am: Galle Light abeam

11.10am: Great Basses abeam

Number on sick list = 7


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24 May 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

2.0am: Batticaloa Light abeam, 11 miles

9.27am: Anchored

1.0pm: Landed ten casks of beer at Naval Canteen (Trincomalee)

Number on sick list = 14


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25 May 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

9.0am: Navigator's & signal parties left ship

9.15am: One sick rating & one able seaman discharged to sick quarters

7.0pm: One bag mails received

Number on sick list = 16


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26 May 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

7.30pm: Two men placed under sentry's charge

Number on sick list = 13


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27 May 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

6.15am: Hands landed under Major marines

10.40am: One cask drawn from Navy yard for marking pinnacle rock. Expended 44 fthms 2½” hemp & two five ton shackles for moorings

1.0pm: One rifle lost overboard by accident. One Very’s pistol lost by neglect, defaulters to pay £1 for same

3.30pm: Barge with diving party to recover rifle

3.0pm: Navigator's party laying buoy to mark 15 ft pinnacle rock

6.15pm: Diving boat returned without success

7.30pm: Two bags English mails received

Number on sick list = 15

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28 May 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

5.40am: Steam cutter with targets in tow left

6.0am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

7.50am: Anchored in Back Bay

8.55am: Steam cutter towing target for torpedo practice. Carried out three torpedo runs from stern tube

9.5am: 6”gun layers to .303 target practice. GTC to 12 pounder .303 practice

12.20pm: Exercised General Quarters. Target in tow of steam cutter

8.0pm: Steam Barge left ship with target in tow

8.30pm: Carried out night firing

Number on sick list = 12


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29 May 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

5.40am: Starboard 12 pdr Gun layers & GTC carried out .303 firing practices

11.15am: 6” gunlayers to one inch aiming practice

Number on sick list = 14


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30 May 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

6.15am: Weighed anchor & proceeded to sea to carry out 12 pdr target practice, 6” gun layers test & torpedo firing

6.54am: Commenced first run starboard guns

8.13am: Commenced fourth run 12 pdr gun layer test port guns. Target shot away

9.10am:  Hoisted in target. Wind & sea increasing unable to continue practice

9.25am: Steam cutter to layout target for torpedoes

10.35am: Ship in position for firing first stern torpedo. No compression

11.0am: First torpedo fired & 1870 yards.

11.30am: Fired second torpedo at 870 yards

11.30am: Fired third stern torpedo at 870 yards

12.0N: Anchored

2.42pm: Weighed & proceeded to sea to carry out 12 pdr & 6" gun layer tests

3.05pm: Commenced 12 pdr gun layer test, port guns

3.43pm: Commenced 6" gun layer test 1400 yards

3.45pm: Runs completed

4.0pm: Hoisted in target & returned to anchorage

4.48pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 14


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31 May 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

6.05pm: Death occurred on board of Arthur Edward Jackson Ordinary Seaman. Age 19 years. Disease blood poisoning, filling abscess in neck. [Naval History site lists: JACKSON, Arthur, Ordinary Seaman, SS 7678, Juno, 31 May 1918, illness. Commonwealth War Graves site lists Jackson A. E. Ordinary Seaman Service No 55/7678, Age 20, Son of Lawrence & Elizabeth Jackson of 19 Cumberland Road, Walthamstow Essex and his Grave/Memorial Reference as 8.D. I. Colombo Liveramentu Cemetary]

Number on sick list = 11


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LOGS FOR JUNE 1918


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1 June 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

6.30am: Funeral & firing party landed

7.0am: Body of Ordinary Seaman Jackson landed for burial

10.35pm: Three absentees returned

Number on sick list = 13


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2 June 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

10.15am: C of E party landed for service in Garrison Church

3.40pm: SS LADY BLAKE boarded by OOG

Number on sick list = 12


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3 June 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

5.0am: SS LADY BLAKE landed

8.0am: Dress ship mast head flags in honour of King George's birthday

12.0N: One cruiser telescope sent to Fort Frederick on loan to signal station

5.0pm: Wind shifted through 32 points of compass, heavy rain with lightning & squalls of short duration

Number on sick list = 11


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4 June 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

1.30pm: Sale of effects of the late OS Jackson

3.0pm: Rifle range party landed

Number on sick list = 8


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5 June 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

9.25am: Carpenters party detailed for rifle range

12.0N: Two ratings returned. One bag mail received

3.0pm: Rifle range party in charge of gunner & one CPO landed

Number on sick list = 11


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6 June 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

9.25am: Away all boats, sailing round harbour

Number on sick list = 10


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7 June 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

5.45am: One officer left ship for HMS SAPPHIRE. Four hands landing baggage

4.0pm: One bag mail to GSO Colombo & one bag to C in C Diyatalawa despatched

3.30pm: Band landed

6.24pm: Four absentees returned

Number on sick list = 10


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8 June 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

10.25am: One bag mails received

2.0pm: Five breakers of fresh water to sick quarters

7.15pm: One man placed under sentry's charge

Number on sick list = 11


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9 June 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

Number on sick list = 9


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10 June 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

3.40pm: Officers shooting team landed

Number on sick list = 10


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11 June 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

10.30am: One bag mails for SNO received

8.0pm: Two drunken ratings placed under sentry's charge

Number on sick list = 7


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12 June 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

5.30am: English mail despatched to GPO

5.45am: Marines landed for drill. 2nd cutter rigged for diving

7.10am: Commenced diving to clear inlets

8.50am: TTC landed for exercising demolition party

9.35am: Concert party & working party landed

12.0N: Eight empty beer casks received from canteen

7.20pm: Concert party landed

7.45pm: One absentee returned

8.0pm: Two signalmen landed

Number on sick list = 6


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13 June 1918

Dutch Bay near Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.3

6.05am: Away steam cutter. Target in tow

6.12am: Weighed anchor

6.48am: Opened fire, port guns sub calibre, 1850 yards

7.02am: Ceased firing. Practice completed

8.18am: Anchored

9.0am: Thrown overboard cartridges Quick Fire Hotchkiss subcalibre round, 6, after miss fire

11.25am: Steam boat away to lay target for torpedo running

9.35am: Anchor away

12.25pm: Fired port torpedo

12.43am: Anchored

9.10pm: Three bags mail from England received


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14 June 1918

Dutch Bay near Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.3

7.10pm: One sick berth attendant & one boy from sick quarters rejoined. Two empty beer casks received from canteen

Number on sick list = 7


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15 June 1918

Dutch Bay near Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.3

3.20pm: HMS NORTHBROOK sighted to Eastward

4.10pm: Sent target to HMS NORTHBROOK. Weighed anchor

5.49pm: HMS NORTHBROOK NE 5000yards. Opened fire with 6” guns, half charges

5.55pm: Finished first run with starboard guns 4280yards. Turned 16 points

6.0pm: Opened fire with port guns at 4900 yards

6.03pm: Second run completed 4600yards. Closed HMS NORTHBROOK

6.12pm: Proceeded to anchorage in Dutch Bay

6.32pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 8


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16 June 1918

Dutch Bay near Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.3

9.30am: C in C's band transhipped instruments to HMS NORTHBROOK

1.30pm: Four bags rice, 30 lbs coffee & 2½" wire from HMS NORTHBROOK received

5.36pm: Band discharged to HMS NORTHBROOK

8.10pm: One rating placed under sentry's charge

Number on sick list = 6


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17 June 1918

Dutch Bay near Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.3

6.0am: HMS NORTHBROOK proceeded to dockyard with target

11.5am: One PO & four hands landed to close rifle range

4.0pm: Two bags mails despatched to GSO Colombo & RNO Aden

5.25pm: C in C East Indies arrived at Trincomalee

5.50pm: Flag transferred to HMS NORTHBROOK

7.50pm: HMS NORTHBROOK proceeded to inner harbour

Number on sick list = 7


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18 June 1918

Trincomalee to Colombo

Lat 8.0, Long 81.8

6.06am: Anchor aweigh

6.25am: Taking up station two cables astern HMS NORTHBROOK

8.50am: Carried out tactical exercises

12.55pm: Batticaloa Lighthouse abeam

9.42pm: Little Basses Light abeam N49W, 10.5 miles

Number on sick list = 9


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19 June 1918

Trincomalee to Colombo

Lat 6.1, Long 79.9

9.03am: Orders from HMS NORTHBROOK to act independently

6.52pm: Entered harbour. Pilot boarded

7.4pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 9


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20 June 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

8.20am: One prisoner received on board from HMS SAPPHIRE for court martial

9.30am: Court open. Proceedings taken

11.10am: Three bags confidential mails received

9.45am: Received 25 packages ex lighter

12.15pm: Court martial proceedings terminated. Prisoner returned to HMS SAPPHIRE

5.30pm: Seven ratings ex HMS SAPPHIRE joined ship

Number on sick list = 10


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21 June 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

9.0AM: Four bags potatoes received. One case signal logs to GSO(N). One GM & one AC to SS HISTORIAN

9.25am: Three ratings to hospital & one to dentist

12.10pm: GM & AC returned from SS DEVON

5.0pm: Two marines ex HMS NORTHBROOK joined

6.0pm: Escort landed to bring on board HMS JUNO Mr Buck. Skipper HMT NO 3.

6.50am: Escort with WO Buck returned. Mr. Buck placed under close arrest after being examined medically & found drunk

9.30pm: Mr Buck placed under open arrest

Number on sick list = 8


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22 June 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

10.30am: Engine parts sent to Contractors Works

4.0pm: One bag mails to GPO England & one to RNO Bombay despatched

Number on sick list = 10


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23 June 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.30 Fresh meat from HMS NORTHBROOK received. Vegetables & bread received from shore.


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24 June 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

9.45am: Paymaster's return stores to HMS NORTHBROOK

9.50am: Received two boxes 1" ammunition ex HMS NORTHBROOK

1.20pm: One bag mails for London received from HMS NORTHBROOK

3.0pm: HMS NORTHBROOK weighed & put to sea. One barrel beer received. One officer to hospital

4.25pm: One GM & one AC to SS HUNTSCLIFF. 12 cases wines wardroom stores received:

9.20pm: GM & AC to SS EATON HALL

Number on sick list = 10


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25 June 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

9.40am: One bag mails from GSO(N) received

12.35pm: Escort & prisoner (discharged from gaol) returned on board

3.15pm: Two ratings ex hospital joined

Number on sick list = 10


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26 June 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard & med. guard

1.30pm: One bag mail despatched to Aden & two bags GPO London

Number on sick list = 14


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27 June 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

9.20am: One rating joined ship ex HMS VENUS

4.0pm: Warrants Nos 164 & 165 read over in presence of ships' companies of HMS JUNO & HM Trawlers

Number on sick list = 12


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28 June 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

4.0am: Steam Barge under repair till noon

5.53am: Escort with two prisoners for Kandy landed

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over G & MG

8.25am: GM & AC to SS MANANADA

8.35am: SS PROTEUS (Norwegian) arrived

10.10am: Two bags English mail received

Number on sick list = 12


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29 June 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.20am: Gunners party to SS CRAFTSMAN

10.20am: Gunners party to SS CITY OF SHANGHAI

11.20am: Two bags English mail received

9.45pm: OOG boarded SS WILTSHIRE. Gunner's party to examine armament

11.30pm: HS KANOWMA arrived

Number on sick list = 9


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30 June 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over G & MG

10.10am: HMS SAPPHIRE’s C of E party boarded

1.0pm: One bag English mail despatched to SS WILTSHIRE


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LOGS FOR JULY 1918


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1 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: Three ratings to SS WILTSHIRE for passage to England

9.50am: One cot case to HS KANOWNA

1.10pm: SS WAR BITTERN arrived & boarded by gunners party

Number on sick list = 7


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2 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took G & MG

10.0am: HMS NORTHBROOK arrived & boarded by OOG

10.30am: Gunner’s party to SS PORT MEDUARIC

1.45pm: One bag mails to SS WILTSHIRE

Number on sick list = 8


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3 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.40am Four boxes of fuzes to HMS NORTHBROOK

7.50am: Gunner’s party to SS KINGCHOW

8.30am: Took in heavy wire hawser. Pilot boarded

9.5am: Anchor aweigh, slow astern starboard, tug assisting, & proceeded to dock entrance

9.24am: Anchored & turned ship round

9.27am: Hove up anchor & proceeded stern first to Guide Pier

9.55am: Made fast

2.10pm: Starboard watch transporting & clearing magazines of ammunition & projectiles

3.30pm: Eight rounds 12 pdr to HMS NORTHBROOK

Number on sick list = 10


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4 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

4.0am: Ship taken in hand by Messrs Walkers for refit

9.0am: Gunners party to SS UMONA

4.30pm: Four ratings to hospital

9.40pm: HMS DORIS arrived

12.0M: One absentee returned

Number on sick list = 8


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5 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

8.15am: One marine joined from hospital, one stoker from RN Depot Bombay joined

2.0pm: Gunners party to SS HANKOW

9.35pm: Orderly with letters to HMS DORIS & GSO (N)

Number on sick list = 8


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6 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

12.45pm: Japanese cruiser NIITAKA arrived. [HIJMS NIITAKA was aJapanese Protected cruiser, 6 x 6”guns, part of the Japanese contribution to policing the Indian Ocean for German surface raiders]

2.30pm: Ten bags flour to HMS DORIS

3.15pm: Captain of HIJM (His Imperial Japanese Majesty’s) NIITAKA received on board

Number on sick list = 8


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7 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

9.20am: OOG boarded HIJM NIITAKA. Gunner’s party to SS STENTOR

10.15am: Divine service HMS SAPPHIRE’s company attending

9.15pm: Gunner’s party boarded SS MOORA

Number on sick list = 5


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8 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over G & MG

7.40am: 12 boxes .303 ammunition received

10.15am: Captain visited HIJMS NIITAKA

11.45am: Camp advance party loaded waggons [sic] with kits

3.10pm: One ERA & one seaman to hospital. One marine placed under sentry's charge

8.30pm: Advance party left ship for Diyatalawa Camp

11.15pm: One marine joined ship from GSO

Number on sick list = 7


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9 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.30am: Engine room ratings mustered & given disinfectant bath

8.0am: One marine rating discharged to hospital

10.0am: Starboard watch prepare kits & camp equipment for transportation to RN Camp Diyatalawa

11.30am: Read warrant No 166

2.15pm: Three railway waggons left with bags, hammocks, ammunition etc for camp

6.30pm: One rating joined ship from HMS DORIS awaiting passage

7.30pm: Five cases emergency rations & case containing meterolgical [sic] instruments sent to camp

8.23pm: Starboard watch left ship for camp

Number on sick list = 7


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10 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.30am: HMS DORIS sailed

8.40am: Port watch detailed. Mess deck scaling party. Remainder sending down yards of Fore Telegraph Mast & Top Mast

9.0am: One case despatched to Bombay containing electrical log fittings

9.45am: GM & AC to SS ABERDEEN

2.10pm: Hands mustered for medical inspection

Number on sick list = 11


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11 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over G & MG

8.20am: GM & AC boarded SS CYCLOPS

8.40am: Hands striking down main topmast & topgallant mast

1.0pm: Hands medically inspected

1.15pm: Japanese cruiser NIITAKA sailed

2.0pm: GM & AC to SS RHEINFELS

2.30pm: One rating discharged to hospital

2.48pm: Motor boat EFFIE hired from C W Co taken over as duty boat

6.40am: Escort sent to Trawler Depot

Number on sick list = 13


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12 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

8.40am: Hands detailed for work aloft. Seedies landing paymasters stores

9.30am: Port watch rig tents

1.0pm: Ship's company medically inspected. Three ratings to SS CLAN CHATTAN for passage

Number on sick list = 13


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13 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.50am: Port watch transporting bags, hammocks & mens feltings to tents. HMS JUNO took over G & MG

11.50am: Bosun Teake joined ship

8.15pm: One stoker returned to ship from camp under escort. One rating joined for HMS DIANA

Number on sick list = 13


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14 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

1.30pm: One bag mails despatched to England

5.30pm: One bag onions received

Number on sick list = 7


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15 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over G & MG

10.30am: Received seven bags mails

2.25pm: Two bags mails despatched to RN Camp Diyatalawa

3.30pm: GM & AC to SS CLAN BUCHANAN

4.50pm: Two ratings joined from hospital

5.6pm: GM boarded SS CRULUA

Number on sick list = 11


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16 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.50am: GM & AC boarded SS CLAN MACLEAN

Number on sick list = 17


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17 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

8.30am: HMS JUNO took over G & MG

11.0am: GM & AC boarded SS PORT LYTTLETON & SC CLAN THOMSON

3.30pm: Four sacks of potatoes received

Number on sick list = 15


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18 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

3.0am: Fore spring wire parted

6.30am: Put out fore spring wire

9.30am: Remoored ship & put over new back timber fender in liew of broken hazel fenders

11.45am: Hands medically inspected

Number on sick list = 9


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19 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: Juno took over G & MG

10.50am: Three ratings joined ship ex RN Depot Bombay

3.30pm: GM & AC boarded SS RONA


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20 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

8.10am: Tugs LADY MACKAY & SAMSON took ship in tow. Shifted billet to buoys to enable SS HANDRIER to dock

11.20am: Unmoored & proceeded to Guide Pier, tugs in attendance

12.20pm: Ship moored in berth.

4.45pm: HMS DORIS arrived

9.0pm: One Warrant Officer joined ship from Camp

Number on sick list = 5


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21 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

11.30am: HMS SAPPHIRE pulled out to buoy

11.40am: Single up moorings

12.40pm: Ship moored in berth at end of Guide Pier

1.20pm: SS HANDRIER left dry dock. Shifted HMS JUNO to refitting billet

Number on sick list = 2


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22 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: Juno took over G & MG

11.30am: One petty officer landed for escort. Three bags mails received

11.50am: Hands medically inspected

2.15pm: Two seedies for HMS DIANA, ex gaol joined

3.35pm: One marine joined ship

Number on sick list = 4


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23 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

11.40am: Warrant No 167 read

9.45am: Hands medically inspected


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24 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

1.0pm: Tugs SAMSON & LADY MACKAY shifting ship

1.50pm: Ship moored to buoy

2.45pm: Unmoored ship & proceeded to Guide Pier, Tugs in attendance

4.0pm: Ship moored at Guide Pier

Number on sick list = 4


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25 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

8.40am: Refitting parties sending up fore top mast & topgallant mast

11.45am: Hands mustered for medical inspection

Number on sick list = 3


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26 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.0am: Able Seaman Drawbridge died at Military Hospital. [Naval history website lists DRAWBRIDGE, Louis S, Able Seaman, J 3976, Juno, 26 July 1918, illness. Commonwealth War Graves site lists Louis Spencer Drawbridge, aged 26 and his grave as CE. IX.1.13 at Colombo Kanatte General Cemetary]

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

10.55am: GM & AC boarded SS PORT DARWIN

1.0pm: Firing party fall in for drill

3.30pm: Funeral party fell in for inspection

3.40pm: Funeral party left


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27 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: GM & AC boarded SS WAR KING

10.30am: One case gift tea received on board

11.30am: Eight bags mails received

3.0pm: Hands detailed for shifting ship. Tug SAMSON in attendance

3.45pm: Ship shifted to end of Guide Pier

4.0pm: SS ROMAFDFJORD left dock. Shifted HMS JUNO back to old billet

Number on sick list = 2


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28 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

4.30pm: GM & AC boarded SS CLAN MACBRIDE

Number on sick list = 2


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29 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

2.0pm: One rating discharged to hospital

Number on sick list = 3


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30 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

1.30am: Two bags mails despatched to GPO England & Camp Diyatalawa

2.20pm: One rating joined ship from hospital

Number on sick list = 3


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31 July 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

2.0pm: Hands mustered for monthly payment

Number on sick list = 3


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1918


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1 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

Number on sick list = 2.


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2 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

10.45am: One bag mail from Bombay received

Number on sick list = 3


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3 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.35am: HMS DUFFERIN arrived

10.30am: One rating discharged to hospital

Number on sick list = 2


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4 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.15am: GM & AC boarded SS CITY OF CHESTER.

1.05am: Watch secure awnings. Put out extra bow wire hawser. [Wind reached force 6-7]

Number on sick list = 1


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5 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

10.20am: One rating joined ship ex transport

11.45am: Two bags confidential mail received

5.15pm: Two ratings to SS VALUTA for passage


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6 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

10.15am: HMS DUFFERIN sailed

1.5pm: GM & AC boarded SS CLAN KENNETH

Number on sick list = 4


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7 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.40am: GM & AC boarded SS ORAMI & SS ARRAWNOSE

10.40am: Ship made fast alongside Guide Pier

11.0am: Hands sent up fore yard


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8 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

8.40am: Hands shift ship

9.10am: Ship in berth end Guide Pier

10.10am: Shifted ship to naval billet

Number on sick list = 3


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9 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.0am: Starboard watch returned from Diyatalawa

10.50am: Watch detailed for dismantling 12 pdr guns

8.35pm: Port watch left ship for Diyatalawa

Number on sick list = 3


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10 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

8.40am: C in C’s party detailed

9.40am: 12 pdrs & accessories despatched to HMS DUFFERIN with gunners party

1.0pm: Remainder 12 pdr accessories & marines baggage left ship

4.0pm: All 12 pdr gear left ship for HMS DUFFERIN

Number on sick list = 3


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11 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

10.0am: HMS SAPPHIRE’s C of E party on board

10.15am: Divine service on quarterdeck conducted by YMCA secretary

10.45am: Two bags confidential mail received

Number on sick list = 1 [This is the lowest number recorded on HMS JUNO’s sick list. It is not clear whether it relates just to the watch that remain on the ship, or whether it includes the watch at Diyatalawa]


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12 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

Number on sick list = 1


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13 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.45am: HMS DORIS arrived

8.0am: Hands shift ship

8.15am: Ship in tow of tugs "GOLIATH & LADY MACKAY left Pier

9.0am: Ship secured to buoy

9.45am: HMS DORIS entered dry dock

10.0am: Slipped buoy & in tow of tugs GOLIATH & LADY MACKAY shifted to Guide Pier

10.45am: Ship secured alongside

1.30pm: One bag mails despatched to England

2.20pm: One rating joined ship from hospital. One leading seaman & two seamen detailed for duty in steam cutter

5.30pm: Motor boat handed over to CW Coy [probably short for Walkers Company, the marine engineers responsible for the refurbishment of HMS JUNO]

Number on sick list = 3


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14 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.45am: HMS JUNO took over guard

8.50am: Tug LADY MACKAY secured. Shifted billet to end of Guide Pier

9.5pm: GM & AC boarded SS ROMA

9.20am: Secured

10.0am: HMS DORIS left dry dock

1.30am: HMS JUNO shifted back to billet & secured

11.0am: GM & AC boarded SS RHEINFELS

Number on sick list = 5


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15 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

8.0am: One officer returned from Diyatalawa

9.0pm: One officer left ship for Diyatalawa

Number on sick list = 4


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16 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

Number on sick list = 4


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17 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.15am: Seedies replace cordage & paymasters stores in No 2 lower hold

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

9.15am: GM & AC boarded SS CITY OF CANTON. Ten helmets sent to HMS DORIS

Number on sick list = 4


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18 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

Number on sick list = 4


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19 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

Number on sick list = 5


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20 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

10.40am: One rating discharged to HMS DORIS for passage to Aden

7.25pm: Two ratings returned from Diyatalawa

Number on sick list = 5


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21 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

Number on sick list = 7


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22 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

8.40am: Sailmaker's party fitting military top covers

10.10am: One case N271 received from CW Coy [No indication what an N271 is.]

5.30pm: Japanese cruiser YAKUMA arrived [Presumably Japanese heavy cruiser HIJMS YAKUMO 4x8” guns]

10.35am: HMS DIANA arrived

Number on sick list = 6


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23 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over G & MG

10.30am: OOG boarded Japanese Cruiser YAKUMA. Received four tents from Ordnance Dept

3.15pm: Japanese officers received on board

Number on sick list = 6


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24 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.0am: 24 marines joined ship from camp

1.30pm: Part of watch detailed attending ship whilst HMS SAPPHIRE entered dock

7.40pm: HMS DORIS put to sea

7.50pm: Eleven ratings arrived from Diyatalawa

Number on sick list = 7


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25 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: Japanese cruiser YAKUMA sailed

Number on sick list = 5


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26 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over G & MG

1.0pm: Hands detailed for shifting ship. Tugs GOLIATH & LADY MACKAY employed

2.10pm: HMS SAPPHIRE left dock

4.30pm: SS KATUNA entered dock

5.30pm: HMS JUNO secured alongside Guide Pier

9.05pm: Two ratings & one set of bedding sent to Diyatalawa

Number on sick list = 8


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27 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.20am: HMS SAPPHIRE put to sea for trials.

7.0am: GM & AC boarded SS CLAN BUCHANNAN

7.5am: HS MARAMA arrived

7.45am: Escort to HMS DIANA for orders

10.25am: GM & AC boarded SS ARRANMOOR

1.45am: SS KATUNA left dry dock

Number on sick list = 8


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28 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.15am: Party placing six 6 pdr pedestals & two cases in HMS SAPPHIRE’s barge

9.15am: GM & AC boarded SS BOVERIA & SS CLAN MACBRIDE

5.30pm: Two bags of mails despatched to Diyatalawa

Number on sick list = 4


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29 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

9.20am: GM & AC boarded SS WAR THISTLE

2.5pm: GM & AC boarded SS SCATWELL

 Number on sick list = 2


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30 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

10.15am: Hands prepare to shift ship. Tugs LADY MACKAY & GOLIATH attended

10.30am: Shifted ship

12.30am: Fire discovered in Engineers coal bag store

12.40pm: SS MARIA DE LARRINGA entered dry dock

1.30pm: Ship secured alongside Guide Pier

2.0pm: Fire extinguished

Number on sick list = 3


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31 August 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took guard

12.35am: GM & AC boarded SS CITY OF RANGOON & returned with broken parts of howitzer gun. These were sent to Walkers for repairs

9.0pm: Repaired parts of howitzer returned to SS CITY OF RANGOON

Number on sick list = 4


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1918


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1 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

8.30am: GM & AC boarded SS MAWARRI

Number on sick list = 3


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2 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.2am: One rating under escort sent from HMS SAPPHIRE

9.30am: SS LADY MACULLUM left dock

9.30am: SS UMVALOSI docked

9.55am: HMS JUNO shifted billet to East End of Guide Pier to allow HMS SAPPHIRE to berth

12.30am: HMS JUNO secured in berth

1.30pm: HMS SAPPHIRE arrived alongside

Number on sick list = 2


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3 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.40am: SS SANTA CRUZ arrived

7.40am: Two ratings from RN camp arrived

3.0pm: One rating placed under sentry's charge.

Number on sick list = 2


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4 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

10.30am: One rating discharged to hospital

10.40am: GM & AC boarded SS WAR ROSE

1.30pm: GM & AC boarded SS MYTILUS & SS OLOBARIA

4.45pam: GM & AC boarded SS WAR ARMOURER [Presumably the same ship is referred to as SS WAR ARMOUR the following day. It is not clear which is the correct name]

Number on sick list = 1


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5 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.55am: Armourer boarded SS WAR ARMOUR

1.30pm: Carpenter’s mate to Harbour works on duty

3.55pm: Four cases jam, two cases salmon & two bags sugar despatched to Diyatalawa

Number on sick list = 2


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6 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

Number on sick list = 2


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7 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

10.0am: Court of Inquiry held on board HMS JUNO [There is no indication of the reason for the court of inquiry]

Number on sick list = 3


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8 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

8.0am: HMS JUNO took over guard

1.0pm: One absentee returned & placed under arrest.

Number on sick list = 2


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9 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.15am: SS WAR SAILOR boarded by GM & AC

8.40am: Guard of honour to drill

9.48am: Warrant No 168 read

Number on sick list = 4


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10 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

8.40am: Guard of honour to drill. Signal party to landing jetty with flag decorations

10.40am: GM & A boarded SS KONREK

3.30pm: GM & A boarded SS IMRANI

4.0pm: One signal housewife to Passenger Pier [a housewife in this context is a wallet/box containing needles, thread, buttons, pins, etc, ie things needed by the signaller to erect flags]

5.30pm: Armourer boarded SS IRAN

6.5pm: Two cases wines & one set of bedding despatched to Diyatalawa

Number on sick list = 3


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11 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.55am: Guard of Honour landed

10.40am: SS DILWARRA arrived with Governor of Ceylon on board

7.40pm: One Corporal of Marines joined ship

Number on sick list = 4


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12 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

9.0am: GM & A boarded SS SEINDIS

11.20am: HMS SAPPHIRE shifted to buoy

11.50am: HMS JUNO shifted billet to end of Guide Pier

3.0pm: Ship entered dry dock

6.30pm: GM & A boarded SS CITY of ORAN

Number on sick list = 7


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13 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

8.0am: One leading seaman & one seaman working party landed

9.5am: One leading seaman landed to draw five tents from OD

10.50am: Received in camp five tents

Number on sick list = 8


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14 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

8.15am: Port watch & officers returned from Diyatalawa Camp

8.0pm: Ward room stewards returned from Diyatalawa Camp

Number on sick list = 8


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15 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

10.10am: One rating discharged to hospital

Number on sick list = 4


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16 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

8.40am: One petty officer, one leading seaman & 20 hands with gunner

9.15am: One petty officer & six hands dental party

2.0pm: GM & AC boarded SS WAR ARMOURER & SS MARINER

4.30pm: GM & AC boarded SS LANGTON HALL

Number on sick list = 11


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17 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: GM & AC boarded SS KATUNA

9.45am: Japanese cruiser TSUSHIMA arrived [HIJMS TSUSHIMA was a NIITIKA class protected cruiser carrying 6x6” guns, assigned to the Southern Indian Ocean in protection of allied shipping against German surface raiders]

2.30pm: One rating discharged to hospital

Number on sick list = 8


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18 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.15am: Two petty officers, two leading seamen & 32 hands provision ship

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

9.15am: GM & AC boarded SS WAR ROSE & SS CLAN MACBRAYNE. Dental party landed

2.15pm: Starboard watch carry on stowing soap & rum

Number on sick list = 9


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19 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

9.15am: Dental party landed

11.15am: One bag mails received ex Bombay

3.30pm: One rating discharged to hospital

Number on sick list = 4


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20 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

5.30am: One rating discharged to HMS DIANA

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

1.0pm: Hands shifted messes from camp into ship

Number on sick list = 6


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21 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.15am: Port watch strike camp

3.0pm: One rating joined ex hospital

Number on sick list = 6


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22 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

10.5am: HMS SAPPHIRE’s church party arrived on board

Number on sick list = 6


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23 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

8.0am: GM & AC boarded SS ELLALINE

9.15am: Ship floated. HMS SAPPHIRE shifted billet

9.45am: Clarkson’s cases received on board

10.30am: Ship left slip & proceeded to buoy

10.55am: Secured

11.15am: Six bags mails received

1.15pm: Let go port anchor as a preventer

10.50pm: HS MAKENO left dry dock & sailed

Number on sick list = 10


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24 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

5.50am: Magazine sentries landed

7.30am: Three ratings to hospital

7.45am: SS UMVALOSI proceeded into dry dock

8.30am: Anchor aweigh

9.14am: One dental case landed

9.15am: Ship secured alongside Guide Pier

10.0am: Commenced Basin trials

10.15am: Commenced embarking 6" ammunition

10.20am: Port watch work main derrick. Out portable boiler

10.45am: Three ratings returned from hospital

12.20pm: Completed basin trials

2.20am: Six cases jam received from HMS SAPPHIRE

Number on sick list = 13


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25 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

9.10am: Eight bags English mails received

12.35pm: One prisoner ex MS LANKA received

2.30pm: Prisoners kit ex MS LANKA received

4.0pm: Warrant No 169 read

Number on sick list = 14


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26 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

5.35am: Escort with prisoner left ship

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

12.30am: One rating joined ship ex MS PARAVATI

2.55pm: Pilot on board & tugs alongside

3.18pm: Ship left Guide Pier

3.35pm: Anchored for adjustment of compasses

4.41pm: Finished adjusting & proceeded to buoys (No 3 berth)

5.45pm: Ship moored in berth

5.0pm: One rating discharged to RN Depot Bombay. GM & AC. boarded SS CARMARTHENSHIRE

7.0pm: Death took place in hospital of Arthur Warren, OS, aged 28 years. [Naval History Website has the following entry. WARREN, Arthur A, Ordinary Seaman, J 62470, Juno, 26 September 1918, illness. Commonwealth War Graves lists his memorial as IX.1.14 of Colombo Kanatte General Cemetary]

7.30pm: Escort returned. One rating joined ship awaiting passage

Number on sick list = 15


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27 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

5.40am: Coal ship

7.40am: GM & AC boarded SS WAR ROSE

8.40am: Firing party to drill

9.20am: Party to yard for boats

1.0pm: HMS DIANA arrived

1.40pm: Two Leading seamen & four seamen to yard for boats

3.20pm: Funeral party landed. First cutter & barge received from yard

4.0pm: Three ratings discharged to HMS DIANA. Funeral took place of Arthur Warren Ordinary Seaman

5.45pm: Finished coaling

Number on sick list = 19


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28 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

9.15am: One leading seaman & one ordinary seaman on duty ashore

9.15am: One Leading seaman & one ordinary seaman returned with OS Warren's effects

5.15pm: General Officer Commanding received on board

Number on sick list = 20


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29 September 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

3.35pm: HMS DIANA sailed

4.45pm: Hands prepare ship for sea

Number on sick list = 15


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30 September 1918

Colombo & to sea for speed trials

Lat 6.9, Long 79.6

7.10am: Anchor up, slipped buoys, used engines & tug SAMSON as required

8.30am: Passed light vessel. Commenced full speed trials

1.40pm: Slow & stop for pilot

1.44pm: Pilot boarded

2.45pm: Ship moored, fitted Whitehead pistols. [Whitehead pistols were the firing mechanism of torpedoes]

6.0pm: GM & AC boarded SS CLAN MACKELLAR

Number on sick list = 15


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1918


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Y A Palmer, Captain: signed log

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Richard J. Porter, Navigating Officer: signed log

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Mercurial Barometer; Maker: Negretti & Zambra, Number A58

Height of cistern above the sea: 15 feet

Error of Mercurial Thermometer, computed 10 Feb 1913

Thermometer for sea: Harper & Tow 1 Oct to 31 Oct 1918

Maker: B'ham No I.

Location of Air Thermometer in ship: After Bridge

In screen: Yes

Maker of Air Thermometer: Reynolds & Son

Number of Air Thermometer: Dry 261; Web 262.


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1 October 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.0am: Coal ship

8.40am: GM & AC boarded SS CLAN MACKELLAR & returned one rifle

9.45am: One rating discharged to hospital

11.0am: Fire engine received from dockyard

4.0pm: Warrant No 170 read

4.15am: Store lighter with shafts & engineer’s stores for SS KRASNOIARSK arrived alongside [This SS is believed to have been named for Krasnoyarsk, a town in Siberia]

6.15am: Shafting on board

Number on sick list = 15


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2 October 1918

Colombo, Long 79.8

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

7.30am: HMS JUNO took over guard

7.50am: One rating joined ship for disposal

7.55am: ½ ton ice received

10.40am: One rating discharged to MS [It is not clear what MS refers to in this case.]

3.0pm: GM & AC boarded SS WANDERER

4.45pm: One Warrant Officer, two petty officers, one marine & one seedie discharged to HMS SAPPHIRE

6.15pm: One absentee returned under arrest

Number on sick list = 12


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3 October 1918

Colombo to Trincomalee

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

9.10am: Patrol & two ratings landed on duty. Four cases ward room wines received ex HMS SAPPHIRE

11.25pm: Five barrels canteen beer received & three cases containing tombstone

1.45pm: Two ratings returned ex hospital

11.10pm: Barbuyor Lighthouse N74E

Number on sick list = 13


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4 October 1918

Colombo to Trincomalee

Lat 5.8, Long 81.2

3.45am: Heavy rain squall

2.04pm: Great Basses Lighthouse abeam, N42W, 9 miles

Number on sick list = 14


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5 October 1918

Colombo to Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

8.05am: Fort Frederick FS N76W

10.50am: Anchored

12.0N: Hands working main derrick discharging SS KRASNOIARSK's shafts

1.30pm: Four 4 barrels beer landed

4.0pm: One signalman landed for duty

4.30pm: Read warrant No. 171

4.35pm: Launch with engine stores left ship

Number on sick list = 12


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6 October 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

8.30am: Engineers & carpenters working party to SS KRASNOIARSK

9.30am: One forge to SS KRASNOIARSK

10.57am: Two electric drills & accessories to SS KRASNOIARSK

Number on sick list = 11


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7 October 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

7.55am: Working parties to SS KRASNOIARSK

9.0am: Four hands landed to erect memorial stone to the late OS Jackson. Water & case spirits to sick quarters. Staff Surgeon McClay landed in charge of eight ratings to sick quarters

10.0am: One case spirits to Sober Island officers quarters [Sober Island is an Island in Trincomalee harbour used as a base by the British Navy during WW1]

3.45pm: Two bags mails to GPO England & one 1 bag GSO (N) landed

4.10pm: Starboard watch evolution with diving gear

Number on sick list = 13


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8 October 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

6.30am: Steam barge & both cutters left for SS KRASNOIARSK

9.45am: SS KRASNOIARSK anchored two cables from HMS JUNO, after having kedged across from China Bay

4.5pm: Port watch evolution rig diving gear

8.30pm: Burned searchlights

Number on sick list = 13


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9 October 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

7.0am: Working party to SS KRASNOIARSK

10.10am: Guard of honour detailed & landed for drill

1.30pm: Signal party landed

4.5pm: Starboard watch evolution, out fire engine

Number on sick list = 10


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10 October 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

7.10am: SS KRASNOIARSK working party left ship

9.5am: His Excellency the Governor of Ceylon arrived at Admiralty House

9.35am: Guard of honour clean arms

10.20am: One rating to sick quarters

10.30am: Two bags English mail received

12.53pm: Guard of honour fall in

12.55am: His Excellency the Governor arrived on board & inspected guard & subsequently inspected ship

2.50pm: His Excellency the Governor left ship

8.45pm: Two ratings placed under sentry's charge

Number on sick list = 12


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11 October 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

5.40am: Hands clean ship & rig barge for diving

7.0am: Working party to SS KRASNOIARSK

10.30am: Diving party to SS KRASNOIARSK. Flags used for decorating returned to ship

Number on sick list = 11


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12 October 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

7.15am: Working party to SS KRASNOIARSK

10.0am: Six ratings to sick quarters

5.0pm: Stoker's working party to SS KRASNOIARSK

Number on sick list = 25 [This sudden rise in the number on sick list and the continued rise over the next few days is probably the start of the Spanish Influenza outbreak aboard HMS JUNO]


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13 October 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

7.0am: Nine ratings to sick quarters

7.15am: Day working party to SS KRASNOIARSK

7.25am: Night working party returned

7.30am: Four ratings to ship from sick quarters

6.45pm: Night working party to SS KRASNOIARSK

7.30pm: One absentee returned

Number on sick list = 24


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14 October 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

8.0am: Working party to SS KRASNOIARSK

4.10pm: Two bags mails despatched to England

7.45pm: Two absentees returned

Number on sick list = 45


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15 October 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

4.15am: Bolts sent to SS KRASNOIARSK

8.0am: Working party to SS KRASNOIARSK. Water & ice to hospital

8.10pm: Patrol & one absentee returned

Number on sick list = 51 [This is the peak of the number sick, 11% of the nominal crew of HMS JUNO of 450. No crew are reported to have died. The influenza clearly had significantly less effect on HMS JUNO than on several other ships of the time]


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16 October 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

6.45am: Six ratings returned from sick quarters

7.0am: Working party to SS KRASNOIARSK. Night party returned

10.30am: One bag mail received

11.0am: 17 Ratings to sick quarters

Number on sick list = 50


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17 October 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

7.0am: Working party to SS KRASNOIARSK

7.35am: Three ratings returned from sick quarters

9.15am: Received four fenders from SS KRASNOIARSK

10.38am: Five ratings to sick quarters

1.27pm: SS KRASNOIARSK proceeded to sea on trials

1.30pm: One barrel beer to canteen

Number on sick list = 45


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18 October 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

6.50am: Ice to hospital

7.15am: Working party to SS KRASNOIARSK

7.45am: SS LADY MACALLUM boarded by OOG

4.0pm: Warrant No 172 read

5.0pm: Working party with remainder of gear returned from SS KRASNOYARSK

5.20pm: 100 lbs vegetable to sick quarters

6.50pm: One bag mail to GPO London

Number on sick list = 38


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19 October 1918

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

6.50am: SS KRASNOIARSK sailed

7.30am: Twelve ratings returned from sick quarters

Number on sick list = 28


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20 October 1918:

Trincomalee

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

9.45am: Hands mustered by open list for allocation of War chevrons

5.30pm: Seven ratings from sick quarters returned

9.40pm: One absentee returned

Number on sick list = 17


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21 October 1918

Trincomalee to Colombo

Lat 8.5, Long 81.2

7.30am: Three deck chairs returned to sick quarters

8.24am: Three full & six empty barrels beer received from canteen

11.32am: Anchor aweigh

9.30am: Signalled SS MAIRMAYO for Calcutta

11.0pm: Signalled SS BALTIC, Calcutta to Havana


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22 October 1918

Trincomalee to Colombo

Lat 5.8, Long 81.3

4.0pm: Dondra Light House abeam

7.47pm: Stopped, streamed target for night firing

8.56pm: Firing complete

11.30pm: Thrown overboard three cartridges 3 pdr sub calibre misfires


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23 October 1918

Colombo

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

12.48am: Barberyn Light abeam, 18 miles

6.15am: Outer buoy abeam, ½ cable

8.09am: Stopped to pick up pilot

8.38am: Anchored. Secured in No 9 berth

8.20am: Coal arrived, coal ship

8.55am: 4 bags mails received

9.20am: Escort party, two barrels beer & eight supplies landed

9.35am: Engineers stores returned to Walker's Island & one case stores to NSO

9.50am: A & GM boarded SS WAR TREFOIL

10.15am: Escort returned with two prisoners

10.40am: Two bags mails received

11.0am: One bag confidential mail received

3.5pm: Three ratings joined ship ex Depot, Bombay

3.30pm: Sub calibre & small arms ammunition received

Number on sick list = 10


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24 October 1918

Colombo to Aden

Lat 6.9, Long 79.9

6.0am: One case motor car alongside

6.30am: Both watches work main derrick in motor car

7.15am: Motor in, lighter left ship

1.0pm: One rating taking passage joined ship

1.53pm: Anchors aweigh used engines as requisite leaving harbour


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25 October 1918

Colombo to Aden

Lat 7.2, Long 76.2

Number on sick list = 11


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26 October 1918

Colombo to Aden

Lat 8.3, Long 72.3

6.40am: Observed Minikoi Light House,N50W [Minikoi is an island in the Lakshadweep Group, off the East Coast of India]

12.40pm: Signalled French SS CAUCASE, Tahiti to Colombo

Number on sick list = 9


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27 October 1918

Colombo to Aden

Lat 9.4, Long 68.6

Number on sick list = 9


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28 October 1918

Colombo to Aden

Lat 10.4, Long 64.7


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29 October 1918

Colombo to Aden

Lat 11.5, Long 60.9

11.28pm: Exercised closing A doors


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30 October 1918

Colombo to Aden

Lat 12.4, Long 57.1

Number on sick list = 10


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31 October 1918

Colombo to Aden

Lat 13.2, Long 53.0

6.0am: Observed Socotra Abeam, 40 miles

4.18pm: Abd-al Kuri Island, S1E, approx 58 miles

Number on sick list = 10


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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1918


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1 November 1918

Colombo to Aden

Lat 13.0, Long 48.7

Number on sick list = 11


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2 November 1918

Colombo to Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 45.1

12.25pm: Ras Marshaq Light House N5E

3.47pm: Ship moored to No 8 buoy

3.55pm: Both watches work main derrick, out motor car

5.0pm: Three bags mail dispatched

5.10pm: Warrants no 173 and 174 read

5.30pm: Two sick ratings discharged to HS DEVANHA

6.0pm: 16 ratings joined ship ex HMS VENUS awaiting passage

9.0pm: Two ratings joined ship from detention quarters

Number on sick list = 10


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3 November 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.40am: Four hazelwood fenders to HMS VENUS

10.45am: HMS VENUS sailed

2.15pm: Two ratings ex HMS TOPAZE joined

4.0pm: One Seargeant of Marines and two ratings discharged RNO for duty

5.30pm: One rating ex hospital joined ship awaiting passage

Number on sick list = 7


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4 November 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.40am: Starboard watch put out 6½" wire hawser from starboard quarter. 26 cases jam received

8.50am: Coal ship

9.30am: 20 bags flour & two cases raisins received

4.0pm: Warrants no 175 & 176 read

4.20pm: Two ratings to detention quarters. One seedie discharged to shore


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5 November 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.0am: GM & AC boarded SS MYTILUS

4.30pm: 18 ratings ex HMS JUNO & HMS VENUS to SS KAPURTHALA for passage

Number on sick list = 8


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6 November 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

8.0am: Mast headed flags. Public Holiday

10.15am: AC & GM boarded SS DOGRA

Number on sick list = 12


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7 November 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

7.30am: GM & AC boarded SS PANDIA LALLI & SS ORATOR

10.45am: First aid class to lecture

1.45pm: GM & AC boarded SS FRANKBURN & SS CHENISTON

6.0pm: Two carpenter ratings discharged to HM sweeper MEYUN for temporary duty [HM sweeper MEYUN was previously the salvage tug MEYUN and was owned by the Perim Salvage Co. Meyun is another name for Perim]

Number on sick list = 11


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8 November 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.5am: Lighter alongside with 3 pdr guns & parts. Cleared lighter and loaded it with empties

9.10am: Two bags mails despatched, GSO (N) Colombo, presiding Naval officer Bombay

2.0pm: Seven ratings discharged to RNO Aden & 2 bags of mail for GPO London

3.0pm: Eight bags of mail received for Somaliland

4.30pm: French Consul received on board

5.5pm: Anchor aweigh

Number on sick list = 8


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9 November 1918

Aden to Djibouti

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.05am: Ras al Bir Light abeam, N23W, 6miles

8.16am: Black buoy observed S39E, 1¼ miles

8.34am: Anchored

8.40am: Eight bags mail handed to French Naval Officer

10.0am: Captain visited French Governor

3.25pm: Governor of Djibuti & suite received on board

Number on sick list = 10


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10 November 1918

Djibouti to Aden

Lat 11.6, Long 43.1

11.0am: Captain & Officers landed to visit Governor of Djibuti

3.50pm: Anchor aweigh

7.0pm: Ras al Bir abeam N19W, 7 miles

Number on sick list = 10


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11 November 1918

Djibouti to Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

8.30am: Ras Marshaq N10E

9.16am: Strong WNW current experienced

10.08: Anchored

2.20pm: GM & AC boarded DAMV [It is not clear what DAMV refers to]

4.30pm: Coal bag party returned

Number on sick list = 11


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12 November 1918

Aden

Lat 11.6, Long 43.1

9.30am: Funeral party to drill

10.0am: GM & AC boarded SS DOGRA, SS KAMENETZ, SS PODOLSK & SS MANXMAN

1.15pm: Seven cases lime juice received

1.30pm: Liberty men & signal decorating party landed

2.30pm: HS VISTA sailed

3.45pm: Funeral party landed with two officers & one warrant officer

4.25pm: GM & AC boarded SS CARDIFF HALL. CPO Ellis discharged to RNO for duty

6.55pm: GM & AC boarded SS WAR LANCE

Number on sick list = 6


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13 November 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

12.40am: One petty officer & two leading seamen (tally party) boarded SS FRANZ FERDINAND

5.40am: Relief tally party to SS FRANZ FERDINAND

11.0am: One bag mail received

2.30pm: Weston purchase to MS MEYUN [A Weston purchase is a type of hoisting mechanism]

4.5pm: Shipwrights rejoined ship ex MEYUN

Number on sick list = 7


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14 November 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.0am: Decorating party landed

8.0am: Public holiday masthead flags

9.55am: HMS ODIN C of E party boarded

10.0am: Thanks giving service

12.0n: Man ship. Royal salute fired by HMS ODIN. Ships cheered HM King & allies

4.30pm One rating ex HMS ODIN for medical treatment

5.58pm: Two bags mails received

9.0pm to 9.40pm: Searchlight & firework display. Salute of 31 guns fired by fort

11.20pm: Liberty men & patrol returned. Six ratings placed under sentries charge


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15 November 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.25am: HMAS BRISBANE arrived & boarded by OOG

8.10am: GM & A boarded SS BRITISH PEER

10.10am: GM & A boarded SS BRITISH KNIGHT

Number on sick list = 4


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16 November 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

8.45am: Store lighter alongside with paymaster’s stores

9.15am: GM & A boarded SS CHUPRA, homeward mail steamer

11.0am: Four bags of mail received. One bag to GPO London

4.0pm: Libertymen & football party landed. Warrant no 177 read

5.10pm: Decorating party landed


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17 November 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.55am: Sheikh Othman Church party embarked

9.0am: GM & A boarded SS NAIRUNG & SS HORNBY CASTLE

Number on sick list = 4


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18 November 1918

Aden to Berbera

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

7.35am: GM & A boarded SS MUNARDEN

8.0am: HMS JUNO took over guard

9.25pm: Two ratings to hospital for treatment

11.0am: One rating returned

11.40am: One marine ex HMS ODIN joined

2.30pm: Four bags of mail received for Berbera

3.30pm: Anchor aweigh

7.0pm: Ras Marshag dipped N7E

Number on sick list = 4


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19 November 1918

Aden to Berbera

Lat 10.4, Long 45.0

7.35am: Dome (Berbera) S23W

9.6am: Lighthouse & Beacon S15½W

9.42am: Anchored

11.0am: Diver clearing buoy rope from screw

2.0pm: Steam cutter undergoing overhaul

Number on sick list = 4


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20 November 1918

Berbera

Lat 10.4, Long 45.0

2.45pm: Seining party left ship

Number on sick list = 6


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21 November 1918

Berbera

Lat 10.4, Long 45.0

3.0pm: Seining party away in barge & cutter

7.0pm: SS FALCON arrived from Laskhorai boarded by OOG

4.30pm: Seining net lost (bosun's stores)

Number on sick list = 7


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22 November 1918

Berbera to Laskhorai

Lat 10.7, Long 45.3

5.40am: First cutter & whaler away sweeping for seining net

8.54am: Anchor aweigh

2.35pm: Observed Ras Khanzir S61½E

3.06pm: Ras Khanzir abeam, S16E, 4½ miles

11.45pm: Observed Rabbah Island S82E

Number on sick list = 6


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23 November 1918

Berbera to Laskorai

Lat 11.1, Long 48.2

10.28am: Anchored

1.47pm: Anchor aweigh

4.55pm: Anchored

5.0pm: Captain & military officer landed

6.45pm: Sultan of Laskhorai boarded

Number on sick list = 6


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24 November 1918

Lashorai to Elaiya to Garesa

Lat 11.3, Long 49.0

2.25am: Anchor up

3.17pm: Ras Addado abeam, S, 11/3miles

5.38am: Anchored. Elaiya S25W, 2090 yards. First & second cutters lowered and armed

8.0am: Captain & military officers landed

8.30am: Captain & military officers returned with Sultan of Elaiya & his cousin as prisoners

10.55am: Fired five rounds 6" Lyddite at compound (Elaiya)

11.16am: Anchor aweigh slow ahead both

1.37pm: Bander Kasim abeam, S23E, 3 miles

12.0M: Observed Ras Filuk N72E

Number on sick list = 7


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25 November 1918

Elaiya to Garesa to Bargal

Lat 12.0, Long 51.0

2.34am: Ras Filuk abeam, 5 miles

5.52am: Anchored. Garesa S25E, 850 yards

7.40am: Italian Commissioner received on board

8.40am: Italian Commissioner left ship to prepare for passage

9.50am: Italian Commissioner and baggage received

9.58am: Anchors aweigh

1.22pm: Ras Asir abeam S22W 2 miles

4.37pm: Anchored at Bargal

5.0pm: Sultan's Emissary boarded

Number on sick list = 7


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26 November 1918

Bargal to Alula [Alula is currently known as Caluula, North Eastern Somalia]

Lat 11.2, Long 51.1

5.30am: Captain, Officer Commanding troops & Italian commissioner landed at Bargal

11.37am: Anchor aweigh, slow ahead both

5.15pm: Beride Bluff abeam S24W, 5 miles

8.15pm: Anchored at Alula

10.10pm: Italian commissioner left ship

Number on sick list = 6


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27 November 1918

Alula to Laskhorai

Lat 12.0, Long 50.8

3.58pm: Weigh anchor by hand

4.10pm: Anchor aweigh slow ahead both

5.30pm: Ras Filuk abeam S2W, 6 miles

Number on sick list = 6


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28 November 1918

Alula to Laskhorai

Lat 11.4, Long 48.7

4.20am: Khor Marais S30W

6.30am: Ras al Hamar abeam S43E 6500 yards

8.31am: Anchored

9.15am: Hove in and proceeded

12.10pm: Port Engine revs 70, engine defects, Starboard engine 90

1.57pm: Stop port engine, starboard engine revs 90

2.55pm: Anchored

4.0pm: Surgeon to shore to attend sick native

Number on sick list = 5


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29 November 1918

Laskhorai

Lat 11.1, Long 48.2

6.35am: Two blocks ice & portable Marconi set returned to shore after repairs. Surgeon to shore attending sick

8.0am: Second cutter returned with sand

4.0pm: Bath rigged. Six cases mineral waters left ship for hospital

5.0pm: Surgeon returned

Number on sick list = 7


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30 November 1918

Laskhorai

Lat 11.1, Long 48.2

6.30am: Surgeon to shore with one block ice and three loaves of bread for hospital

6.30pm: Surgeon Returned

Number on sick list = 6


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1918


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1 December 1918

Laskhora to Berbera

Lat 11.1, Long 48.2

6.0am: 20 lbs bread and one block of ice sent to shore hospital

10.30am: Officer commanding troops & one military officer, servant and baggage embarked

2.55pm: Anchors aweigh

8.05pm: West End of Burnt Island 26.5o. Switched on search light

8.16pm: West end Burnt Island abeam N15W, 1 mile

Number on sick list = 8


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2 December 1918

Laskhorai to Berbera to Aden

Lat 10.4, Long 45.0

3.45am: Ras Khanzir abeam, S8E about 9 miles

8.46am: Observed minaret (Berbera) S31½W

10.14pm: Light house abeam, adjusted course towards harbour

10.37am: Anchored

11.30am: Two native prisoners & escort landed

12.45pm: Two military officers & baggage landed. Two cases empty soda water bottles received

3.30pm: One bag mail for Aden received

3.53pm: Anchors aweigh

Number on sick list = 6


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3 December 1918

Berbera to Aden,

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.07am: Elephant Back Light House N28½W

7.47am: Anchored

8.10am: Nine bags mail received.

9.10am: One bag Confidential Books received

10.0am: Two military officers landed

12.0N HMS TOPAZE, SS SUSETTE & ML 9 in harbour

4.55pm: One ERA joined, one stoker joined ex hospital, one CPO joined ex RNO’s office

Number on sick list = 6


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4 December 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.40am: Starboard watch rig diving boat

6.15am: Coal ship, received 570 tons

6.45am: Tallying party to HT ROYAL GEORGE

7.40am: HMS SUVA arrived. Captain boarded

8.20am: One marine & two ratings joined

9.10am: Diving party left ship

9.35am: Two rating from HMS SUVA for medical surgery

12.40pm: One rating discharged to HT ROYAL GEORGE for passage to England & tallying party to ROYAL GEORGE on duty

1.30pm: One rating sent to HMS SUVA

3.20pm: ROYAL GEORGE proceeded to sea

4.0pm: Read warrant No. 178. Liberty men, patrol & one prisoner for detention landed

Number on sick list = 8


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5 December 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

8.45am: Machine gun crews to instruction

8.55am: GM & A boarded SS UMTA

1.30pm: One seedie discharged to Aden

Number on sick list = 8


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6 December 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

7.45am: Machine Gun crews landed for exercise

8.10am: SS STANLEY HALL boarded by GM & A

10.45am: Two cases medical stores received

11.0am: One rating to hospital

12.5pm: One bag medical stores received from SS MEYUN

Number on sick list = 12


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7 December 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

7.0am: GM & A boarded SS TALESPOOL

3.0pm: One rating joined ship ex hospital

3.45pm: Two bags mails, one to RNO Bombay & one to GPO(N) Colombo despatched

4.10pm: Decorating party returned

6.0pm: Lost overboard Steam barge's funnel & combined lanthorn

7.25pm: Ship's band landed

Number on sick list = 13


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8 December 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

7.15am: Divers recovered Steam barge's funnel

11.0am: Governor of Bombay arrived in SS CHYEBASSA. OOG & Captain boarded SS CHYEBASSA

11.45am: GM & A boarded SS CHYEBASSA

12.0N: Governor of Bombay landed. Guard of honor paraded on Forcastle

3.20pm: Five bags mails received

6.55pm: Interpreter joined

9.0pm: Governor of Bombay returned to SS CHYEBASSA

10.45pm: SS CHYEBASSA sailed

Number on sick list = 12


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9 December 1918

Aden to Perim

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

7.30am: GM & AC boarded SS DALEMOOR

9.0am: GM & AC boarded SS ADMIRAL CODRINGTON

9.5am: One telephone sent to RNO

10.30am: One sheet iron & two coal bags received from HMS TOPAZE

1.30pm: One Warrant officer & one stoker Petty officer landed for passage to England

3.0pm: Three bags mails for England & India despatched

3.20pm: Mails for Red Sea squadron received

4.40pm: Slipped buoy. Tug fast aft

4.45pm: Anchor up. Turned ship round with springs & tug

5.04: Slipped Tug

8.35pm: Ras Marshaq dipped N35E


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10 December 1918

Perim

Lat 12.8, Long 43.3

1.50am: Loom Perim High Light N65W

6.34am: Balfe Point N32W

7.0am: Entered harbour

7.08am: Anchored. HMS SUVA, SS SUSSETTA, ML & CAMBRIA in harbour

7.25am: Motor lighter alongside for repairs

11.0am: Motor lighter started on trials

11.10am: Motor lighter broke down & anchored

12.20pm: One new cyclostyle lent to HMS SUVA [Note: a cyclostyle was an early stencil copier]

4.30pm: Bathing party landed

5.0pm: Cyclostyle returned from HMS SUVA

11.30pm: Transport ELEPHANTA arrived

Number on sick list = 14


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11 December 1918

Perim

Lat 12.8, Long 43.3

6.0am: Transport KISTNA arrived

7.20am: Nine bags mails & one bag confidential books from England received

10.0am: Four hands fusing projectiles

10.20am: SS SHEIKH BERKHUD arrived

1.40pm: One bag mail sent to SHEIKH BERKHUD

4.0pm: Liberty men & recreation party landed

7.30pm: Band to HMS SUVA

Number on sick list = 11


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12 December 1918

Perim to Hodeida

Lat 12.8, Long 43.3

3.12am: SS SUSETTA towing ML 9 sailed

8.15am: Lost overboard by accident, hydrometer metal Part No 144A.

10.0am: One signalman to SS ELEPHANTA

11.45am: Weighed & proceeded

4.10pm: Observed Mokha N19E

4.23pm: Steady S8E to carry out rangetaking & plotting exercise on HMS SUVA

Number on sick list = 8


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13 December 1918

Perim to Hodeida

Lat 14.8, Long 42.9

6.45am: Anchored. Cleared ship for action. [Note: This action at Hodeida was the British and Indian landing of troops in Hodeida to capture the town and drive out Turkish forces that were still holding it. The engagement was successful and the town and twenty Turkish troops plus guns etc were captured with just three injured. The action by the Turkish commander in not surrendering before the landing was in contravention of the armistice already signed between Britain and Turkey]

7.10am: All ships in billets

7.30am: Captain HMS JUNO & military officers landed under flag of truce.

11.30am: Captain HMS JUNO & military officers returned to Transport ELEPHANTA

12.30am: Boats provisioned & crews detailed for landing troops

1.0pm: Boats left ship for Transport ELEPHANTA to embark troops.

3.0pm: Twelve boxes biscuits sent to T ELEPHANTA

5.50pm: ML 9 & boats in tow of GUERDON left ELEPHANTA [Note: GUERDON was a steam drifter built in 1908 and used by the navy during the war as part of the blockade of Eastern Yemen and Arabia]

6.0pm: Action stations

6.30pm: Guns crews stand easy. Landing deferred for suitable opportunity

8.30pm: Focstle & port gun crews closed up. Troops landing as convenient

Number on sick list = 9


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14 December 1918

Hodeida

Lat 14.8, Long 42.9

2.0am: FX, PI, PII, PIII & PV guns crews at ND stations

4.0am: Troops effected landing during the night at a position south easterly of Fishery Point. ML 9 was beached for this purpose

4.15am: Dhows from shore arrived alongside

6.30am: HMS PROSERPINE arrived and anchored

6.43am: HMS JUNO opened fire on Mound (South Fort)

7.0am: HMS JUNO ceased firing

7.20am: British troops occupied Mound

7.25am: HMS SUVA opened fire to southward of mound

10.0am: HMS SUVA & HMS PROSERPINE opened fire on positions 500 yards to southward of mound

10.30am: HMS JUNO opened fire on enemy positions on Richard Hill

10.50am: HMS JUNO ceased firing. Flag of truce hoisted on Richard Hill enemy held position

11.20am: Relief crews & boats left ship

2.0pm: Focstle & port batter guns crews closed up during pm. Remainder of hands employed as boat & transporting parties

5.15pm: Port battery guns crews fall out & detailed for night relief for boats

5.30pm: Guns crews detailed from day boats crews

8.30pm: Steam boat & one cutter with crews returned

11.0pm: Wind & seas increasing

Number on sick list = 8


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15 December 1918

Hodeida

Lat 14.8, Long 42.9

4.35am: Steam boat & first cutter left ship to land stores

12.0N: Hook, boat's gunmetal, one, lost out of galley whilst hoisting

12.55pm: SS KRISTNA shifted billet nearer shore

Number on sick list = 6


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16 December 1918

Hodeida

Lat 14.8, Long 42.9

5.30am: Steam boat & second cutter with two relief boats' crews left ship

6.50am: Three relief boats' crews left ship in drifter GUERDON

9.30am: Nine stoker ratings & two bags confidential books received from HMS PROSERPINE

9.50am: Steam boat & first cutter away to salve lifeboat

11.50am: HMS ELEPHANTA shifted berth nearer shore

12.0N: Second cutter towed in for repairs

2.0pm: Steam boat & first cutter sent to HMS SUVA with stores & one rifle and for duty as necessary

7.20am: Anchor aweigh, used engine as requisite to give lee to steam boat and first cutter

7.29pm: Boats hoisted, slow ahead

Number on sick list = 12


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17 December 1918

Hodeida to Perim to Aden

Lat 12.9, Long 43.2

8.20am: Mokha Lighthouse S48E

9.06am: Mokha Lighthouse abeam, 7½ miles

1.43pm: Slow both to speak to drifter VIOLET FLOWER

2.15pm: Anchored

5.55pm: Anchor aweigh


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18 December 1918

Perim to Aden to Perim

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.25am: Observed Ras Marshaq N12½W

7.56am: Elephants Back Lighthouse abeam, N74E

8.18pm: Anchored

8.40am: Ship moored to No 4 buoy. Head east

8.45am: Three bags received ex RNO. Two bags mails delivered to RNO

9.10am: Coal ship, received 300 tons

9.30am: One bag mail to GPO

10.30am: Escort returned with prisoner

11.45am: Warrants Nos 179 & 180 read

12.50pm: Two prisoners discharged to MD Quarters

1.45pm: Eleven ratings discharged to RNO Aden

3.30pm: Three bags parcel mails received & three bags mails despatched. One to RNO Bombay, one to GPO England & one to SNO Mesopotamia

4.45pm: Major General Stewart GOC Aden Field Force received on board. Ship prepared for sea

6.07pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded

Number on sick list = 10


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19 December 1918

Aden to Perim to Hodeida

Lat 12.8, Long 43.3

3.39am: Observed High Light Perim, N53½W

6.38am: Anchored. SS KATHIAWAR, SS CITY OF CHESTER & SS ALTRINIUM in harbour

8.10am: Resident received on board

12.0N GOC Aden Field Force & Captain returned from inspection of Perim Island

12.22pm: Anchor up, slow ahead

5.50pm: Mokha Light House abeam N69E, 6.6miles

8.20pm: SS MAIDEN passed Liverpool to Calcutta

Number on sick list = 11


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20 December 1918

Perim to Hodeida

Lat 14.8, Long 42.9

6.22am: Anchored. HMS SUVA, HMS PROSERPINE, Transport ELEPHANTA, RIMS JUBA, SS SUSETTA, Drifter VIOLET FLOWER & ML9 in anchorage

8.50am: GOC Aden & captain landed

12.0N Port Forward Fresh Water tank cleaned & cemented

1.15pm: Three bags mails despatched to HMS SUVA, one GPO, one Aden, one Bombay

5.30pm: Transport ELEPHANTA sailed

9.0pm: HMS SUVA & RIMS JUBA sailed

Number on sick list = 8


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21 December 1918

Hodeida to Perim

Lat 14.8, Long 42.9

6.30am: SS CETRIANA sighted, south west

9.0am: SS CETRIANA anchored near HMS PROSERPINE. SB & Galley left ship with GOC Aden & Captain

11.30am: One officer, six ratings & one marine joined ship ex SS CETRIANA for passage to HMS SUVA

3.55pm: One marine for passage sent to HMS PROSERPINE

5.19pm: Shorten in cable. Used engines as requisite to form a lee to hoist boats

5.31pm: Anchor aweigh

Number on sick list = 9


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22 December 1918

Hodeida to Perim to Aden

Lat 13.3, Long 43.0

5.41am: Observed Perim High Light S34E

7.57am: Altered course to avoid SS ATHOLL

9.0am: Anchored

10.20am: Received one maxim belt & one flashing lamp from Drifter GUERDON

3.10pm: Anchor aweigh. Half ahead both

Number on sick list = 9


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23 December 1918

Perim to Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

2.28am: Observed Ras Marshaq Light N44½E

6.45am: Let go anchor. Anchor dragged

7.32am: Made fast to No 4 buoy

9.05pm: GOC Aden left ship.

9.10am: First cutter rigged for diving

10.0am: GM & A boarded SS WAR CITADEL

1.30pm: One bag mails despatched to Bombay

2.20pm: SS NAGOYA arrived & boarded by GM & A

4.30pm: Four bags mails from England & one from RNO Aden received

Number on sick list = 11


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24 December 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.0am: Ship's Company photographed on aft deck

10.5am: SS RAJPUT arrived & boarded by GM & A

12.5pm: RIMS JUBA arrived

9.50pm: Seven Goanese stewards landed for Mass


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25 December 1918

(Xmas Day)

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

Public Holiday

6.30am: SS WAR CITADEL sailed.

9.10am: Divine Service. RNO’s staff attended

5.15pm: One marine placed under sentry's charge.

5.45pm: SS DUFFIELD sailed

6.35pm: GM & A boarded SS RONA

6.45pm: Seven men placed under sentry's charge

8.10pm: One man placed under sentry's charge

10.15pm: Libertymen & patrol returned. Nine men placed under sentry's charge.

Number on sick list = 7


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26 December 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

7.20am: HS VITA arrived

11.10am: SS GZARDA arrived

Number on sick list = 8


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27 December 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.35am: GM & A boarded SS GZARDA & SS DALWAIN

9.45am: First cutter rigged for diving & clearing inlet valves

10.25am: One marine placed under sentry's charge

10.45am: Italian Consul received on board

2.15pm: GM & A boarded SS POLGOWAN

4.0pm: Warrant No 181 read

5.0pm: SS EASTERN arrived

Number on sick list = 10


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28 December 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.0am: Five dental cases landed

8.15pm: Band landed

Number on sick list = 15


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29 December 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

1.25am: SS EGWANJA arrived

7.0am: Italian auxiliary Man of War ALULA arrived

9.5am: SS JONNE arrived & boarded by GM & AC

10.50am: SS CAMBRIAN arrived

11.15am: SS APOLO, Spanish, sailed

12.30pm: Mail SS MANDALA arrived from England. GM & AC boarded mail SS

1.0pm: One bag mails despatched to Bombay

3.30pm: Five bags English mail received

5.0pm: SS CETRIANA sailed

8.0pm: SS WAR FINCH arrived & boarded by GM & AC

10.35pm: Patrol returned with two absentees, one placed under sentry's charge

Number on sick list = 13


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30 December 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.0am: SS CHARLIES TELLIER with ML 1 & ML 24 arrived

8.35am: Norwegian SS PRODUCE arrived

9.12am: Captain ALULA boarded

9.45am: GM & AC to SS ROCIO

1.10pm: Japanese SS ABUTA MARU arrived

1.15pm: Diving party to GENERAL ELLES

1.20pm: Working party (engineers) to ML 24

1.45pm: One marine to hospital.

4.25pm: Escort left ship for hospital

5.0pm: One bag parcel mail received. Warrants Nos 182 & 183 read

Number on sick list = 13


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31 December 1918

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.45am: Engineers working party to ML 24

5.50am: SS AUGUST BELMONT arrived

6.15am: Diving party left ship for GENERAL ELLES

7.40am: Telegraph ship SS CAMBRIA arrived

9.0am: GM & AC boarded SS SPIONS & SS EASTCLIFF

1.10pm: Motor Launch working party left ship to carry out steam trials. Diving party left ship for GENERAL ELLES. SS WAR FINCH SAILED

3.30pm: SS PRODUCE sailed

4.35pm: Japanese SS ABUTA MARU sailed

5.20pm: 30 cases fruit, 12 lbs marrow & french beans received

10.15pm: RIMS HARDINGE anchored in outer harbour

Number on sick list = 12


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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1919


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1 January 1919

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.15am: RIMS HARDINGE moored in inner harbour

8.20am: Diving party to GENERAL ELLES

8.55am: ML 24 working party left ship

9.0am: SS DUPLEX sailed

7.30pm: RIMS JUBA sailed

Number on sick list = 12


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2 January 1919

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.10am: Telegraph ship SS CAMBRIA sailed

7.15am: Diving party to GENERAL ELLES

7.30am: ML 24 working party left ship (engineers)

9.9am: Seamen's working party to ML 24 to secure for sea

12.40pm: SS EASTCLIFF sailed

2.30pm: SS ERINPURA arrived. One officer & six ratings discharged to ERINPURA for passage to Suez

Number on sick list = 13


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3 January 1919

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.55am: HMS ESPIEGLE arrived & boarded by OOG

7.0am: Diving party left ship

7.20am: Working party to ML 24

9.30am: Spanish SS IGOTZ MENDI arrived

3.0pm: Japanese SS BANSEI MARU arrived

5.40pm: FM SUSETTA with ML 24 in tow sailed

Number on sick list = 11


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4 January 1919

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

12.30am: SS SHUJA arrived

7.50am: Homeward mail steamer SS CHEYBASSA arrived. GM & AC boarded.

9.0am: Dental party landed

10.5am: Transport FRANZ FERDINAND arrived

10.15am: Three bags mails to GPO London

11.30am: SS WAR DAFFODIL, HMS GERANIUM, HMS HYDRANGEA, HMS MALLOW & HMS MARGUERITE arrived. Orders received from Commander in Chief East Indies HMS JUNO to proceed to England

2.25pm: One bag of mail for Senior Naval Officer received from HMS MARGUERITE. This bag handed to Royal Navy Office

3.0pm: SS TORILLA arrived

3.40pm: SS SHUJA sailed

4.0pm: One PO returned from RNO's office

4.20pm: SS CHENISTON arrived

4.50pm: Tallying party to SS TORILLA. Party returned, stores not available

5.50pm: SS BANSEI MARY sailed

Number on sick list = 10


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5 January 1919

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

8.10am: SS GAMBIA RIVER arrived

8.45am: SS CLASERESK sailed

11.0am: One block & traveller complete Part No 1301 to HMS MARGERITE

2.0am: One Officer & six ratings joined ship for passage. Paymaster's stores to HMS GERANIUM

3.0pm: SS BELLAGIS arrived

4.15pm: RMS NANKIN arrived. GM& AC boarded

5.25pm: One bag mail received from HMS MALLOW

5.45pm: One bag mail for GPO, one bag for Malta received from HMS MARGUERITE. Tallying party to SS TORILLA

6.0pm: HMS ESPIEGLE weighed & proceeded

5.30pm: One bag mail to GPO for Bombay

6.0pm: Tallying party returned with seven cases from SS TORILLA

6.20pm: Two bags mails received from England

9.15pm: RMS NANKIN sailed

Number on sick list = 10


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6 January 1919

Aden to Suez

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.30am: SS GAMBIA RIVER sailed

8.0am: HMT EKENA arrived

9.45am: Three bags mails received from England

10.55am: Tally party to SS TORILLA

11.50am: Seedies discharged to shore. Six empty packages to shore

12.45pm: Three bags confidential books received

12.55pm: Stores ex SS TORILLA received

5.10pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded

Number on sick list = 10


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7 January 1919

Aden to Suez

Lat 13.8, Long 42.9

1.45am: Observed Loom Perim High Light N61W

8.46am: Mokha Lighthouse abeam, N69E, 7.8 miles

1.37pm: Abu Ail Light N20W, 4900 yards

1.52pm: Abu Ail Light abeam, N45E, 8½ cables

9.40pm: Centre Peak Light N58½, 4.5 miles

11.250pm: Observed Jebel Tier Light N24W 2890 yards

Number on sick list = 9


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8 January 1919

Aden to Suez

Lat 16.9, Long 40.8

1.51am: Jebel Tier Light abeam, N60E, 2 miles

9.55am: Twelve hands unfuzing lyddite

Number on sick list = 10


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9 January 1919

Aden to Suez

Lat 20.1, Long 38.8

Number on sick list = 10


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10 January 1919

Aden to Suez

Lat 23.6, Long 36.8

1.50pm: St Johns Island abeam, distance about 27 miles

7.14pm: Observed Daedalus Shoal Light N35½W

10.0pm: Wind fell light & shifted to Northward

Number on sick list = 10


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11 January 1919

Aden to Suez

Lat 26.7, Long 34.7

9.11am: Brothers Light House abeam, S56W, 7 miles

4.40pm: Observed Shadwan Light House N57½W

8.37pm: Ashrafi Light abeam, S47W. 1.7miles

Number on sick list = 10


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12 January 1919

Aden to Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

1.19am: Ras Gharib abeam, S51W, 6 miles

6.11am: Zafarana light, abeam, S70W, 4½ miles

10.36am: Passed Newport Rock, east, 1½ cables

10.57am: Anchored

11.20am: Pilot boarded

12.0N: Discharged seven ratings to HMS SUVA

12.06pm: Anchor aweigh, proceeded, pilot took over duty

12.15am: Entered Suez Canal

1.11pm: Kilometre 152

1.40pm: Made fast to East bank to allow SS AUSTALPACK passage

2.02pm: SS AUSTRALPACK passed, passed wire to West Bank

2.12pm: In heaving ship off bank, stern framing touched East Bank

2.14pm: Ship in mid channel, cast off ropes & proceeded

4.0pm: Course N34W through Great Bitter Lake

4.33pm: Gare de Kabret

6.40pm: Came to for the night

8.10pm: Pilot left ship

Number on sick list = 7


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13 January 1919

Suez to Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

5.0am: Shorten in cable. Pilot on board

5.07am: Anchor aweigh, pilot took over duty

5.27am: Entered Canal

6.08am: Stopped to make fast at El Feidane

6.39am: Stern framing touched W Bank

6.59am: SS WAR SIKH passed

7.09am: Cast off & proceeded slow

7.52am: Gare de Ballah

9.15am: Railway bridge, Mile 21

11.52am: Made fast at No3 Red Buoy Port Said harbour

1.0pm: Ship moored, coal ship

Number on sick list = 7


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14 January 1919

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

10.35am: SL ROYAL BANK delivered paymaster’s stores

1.30pm Two bags mail for GPO London & one bag for India despatched

Number on sick list = 5


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15 January 1919

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

9.15am: Two boxes of stores sent to RH Ismailia

4.10pm: One marine placed under sentry's charge

Number on sick list = 5


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16 January 1919

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

10.30am: French Rear Admiral received on board

12.0N: HMS PENSTEMON left harbour

Number on sick list = 6


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17 January 1919

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

12.0N: 24 shovels received from RNO

1.30pm French warship DU CHALA arrived. [DU CHAYLA was a French Protected cruiser of the D’Assas class, 6x6.4” guns]

2.0pm: Remainder of crew holystoning decks

Number on sick list = 10


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18 January 1919

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

12.30pm: Hands muster by open list for returning helmets

1.30pm: Ship's company's helmets to NSO

Number on sick list = 10


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19 January 1919

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

6.30am: Drifter alongside with 39 cases of baggage for General Sir F.R. Wingate

10.0am: ROYAL BANK alongside for Bosun’s stores: Seven coils 4.5" hemp, two coils manilla, two coils 2.5" wire hawsers

Number on sick list = 9


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20 January 1919

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

9.50am: Officers' baggage received on board

11.0am: Four bags mails for GPO London received

8.0pm: Ship's stores despatched to RA Egypt

9.0pm: One bag confidential books received

Number on sick list = 7


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21 January 1919

Suez to Malta

Lat 31.8, Long 32.3

7.40am: Baggage received

8.30am: Rear Admiral Egypt received on board

8.45am General Sir F R Wingate & staff received on board.[General Sir Francis Reginald Wingate was administrator of Sudan during the war and later of Egypt]

9.0am: Pilot on board

9.30am: Slipped from buoys, weighed anchor and proceeded

9.38am: Stopped to discharge pilot

10.30am: Wreck buoy abeam, N89E, 1½ miles

1.13pm: Passed French SS CALIFORNIE

Number on sick list = 10


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22 January 1919

Suez to Malta

Lat 33.4, Long 26.8

Number on sick list = 9


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23 January 1919

Suez to Malta

Lat 34.7, Long 20.3

7.13pm: Revs 100 after adjusting defect to Starboard engine

Number on sick list = 7


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24 January 1919

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

8.44am: Valetta Light house N84½W

10.45am: Stopped, used engines as requisite in mooring to No 10 & 10A buoys

11.0am: Two bags mails left ship for SNO

11.30am: Coal ship

4.35pm: Coaling complete, received 400 galls oil

5.30pm: Electric fans returned to NSO.

Number on sick list = 8


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25 January 1919

Malta to Marseilles

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

10.20am: Four bags mails for England received

11.50am: Slipped buoy, tug assisting. Proceeded speed as requisite

11.56am: Slipped tug

1.42pm: Gozo Lighthouse abeam, S43W, 3¾ miles

11.19pm: Punta Spadilla Light abeam, S34W, 2.6 miles

Number on sick list = 5


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26 January 1919

Malta to Marseilles

Lat 39.3, Long 10.8

2.51am: Cabe Bon abeam, S50W, 21 miles

9.30am: Eased starboard engine for adjustment

8.21pm: Tavolara Light S83½W, 24 miles

Number on sick list = 6


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27 January 1919

Malta to Marseilles

Lat 43.2, Long 8.5

2.22am: Alistro Light, abeam, 12¼ miles

3.30am: Observed Elba Light N55E

9.30am: Adjusted standard compass for heeling error. Placed 7 3/8”x9” magnets @ 26¼” from compass Red furles up

11.15pm: Posqueralles Light abeam, N75½W, 8½ miles


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28 January 1919

Marseilles

Lat 43.3, Long 5.4

6.5am: Chateau D’If N20½E

8.18am: Stopped for pilot

8.46am: Ship moored in berth, Hangar No 8, Pilot left, discharged tug

10.18am: Coal ship

10.35am: General Sir R Wingate & Staff left ship. 18 bags mail left ship

12.0N: Lost overboard by accident one Neptune rotator portion high speed log line

1.0pm: General Sir R Wingate's baggage left ship

1.30pm: Two bags mails delivered to DNTO

6.0pm: Finished coaling for the night


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29 January 1919

Marseilles

Lat 43.3, Long 5.4

7.15am: German prisoners in lighters coaling

1.25pm: Coaling complete, received 550 tons

5.30pm: One bag mails to GPO London

Number on sick list = 6


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30 January 1919

Marseilles to Gibraltar

Lat 43.0, Long 5.2

9.10am: Tugs M891 & M688 made fast. Pilot in charge. Slipped moorings & proceeded. Used engines as requisite

9.24am: Slipped tugs & proceeded

9.27am: Stopped to discharge pilot

10.03am: Chateau D'If abeam, WNW, 2¼ cables

5.39pm: Cape San Sebastian abeam, N39W, 27 1/3 miles

Number on sick list = 7


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31 January 1919

Marseilles to Gibraltar

Lat 39.9, Long 1.8

6.45am: Observed Majorca bearing South

5.07pm: Conejera Lighthouse abeam, S44E, 15miles

9.47pm: Cape San Antonio Light abeam, N44W, 17¾ miles

Number on sick list = 7


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LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1919


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1 February 1919

Marseilles to Gibraltar

Lat 36.9, Long 1.5

4.23am: Observed Cape Palos, S87W

1.30pm: Mesa de Roldear Light House N26½W

9.0pm: Sacratif Light abeam, N2E, 21½ miles

Number on sick list = 6


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2 February 1919

Gibraltar

Lat 35.9, Long -5.3

10.37am: Anchored

11.0am: Secured to No 13 buoy

1.30am: One bags confidential books sent to SNO Gibraltar

Number on sick list = 4


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3 February 1919

Gibraltar to Plymouth

Lat 36.0, Long -5.4

5.40am: Second cutter to dockyard for fresh provisions

7.25am: Three ratings joined ship

8.10am: 51 ratings joined ship from RN Depot (Gibraltar) for passage to England

10.45am: Slipped buoy & proceeded

1.03pm: Tarifa Light House abeam, 2.3 miles

3.25pm: Cape Trafalgar abeam, N14E

 Number on sick list = 5


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4 February 1919

Gibraltar to Plymouth

Lat 37.4, Long -9.5

7.13am: Observed Cape St Vincent N7½E

9.0am: Cape St Vincent, N70E, 10¼ miles

8.0am: Sighted loom Cape Roca Light S83½E

Number on sick list = 5


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5 February 1919

Gibraltar to Plymouth

Lat 41.6, Long -10.3

7.55pm: Cast lead. Whole lead & lead line lost

9.45pm: Villens Light presumed, abeam S58E, approx 17 ½ miles

Number on sick list = 4


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6 February 1919

Gibraltar to Plymouth

Lat 46.0, Long -8.3

9.55asm: Heeling error magnets inserted in steering binnacle

Number on sick list = 4


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7 February 1919

Gibraltar to Plymouth

Lat 49.0, Long -4.7

9.20am: Fixed position by Wireless Telegraph from Lizard & Prawle Point, 69 miles to Plymouth

2.10pm: Observed Eddystone Light House N51W

3.40pm: Anchored

5.0pm: Ratings taking passage left ship. Fresh provisions received. One bag confidential books & four bags mails left ship. 35 bags mails received

Number on sick list = 4


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8 February 1919

Plymouth to Sheerness

Lat 50.2, Long -3.5

8.06am: Anchor aweigh

9.23am: Eddystone Lighthouse abeam, N73W 2½ miles

11.06am: Prawle Point abeam, N18E, 3 miles

3.42pm: Portland Bill Lighthouse abeam, N47E, 12½ miles

8.15pm: St Catherines Light abeam, N5E, 5½ miles

Number on sick list = 5


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9 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

1.51am: Beachy Head abeam, N11W, 3¾ mile

8.04am: Tongue Light vessel abeam, N75E, ¼ mile

12.16pm: Secured wire to No 6 buoy, Sheerness


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10 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

10.54am: Four bags mails received

2.25pm: Lighter left with General Sir FR Wingate's baggage

Number on sick list = 4


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11 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

10.0am: Gunnery Training Class passing out

Number on sick list = 5


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12 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

3.30pm: Three ratings discharged to shore

Number on sick list = 4


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13 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

11.0am: All charts & books pertaining threats, also three chronometers & chronometer watch delivered into chart store Sheerness

Number on sick list = 4


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14 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

1.10pm: Hands employed packing rifles

Number on sick list = 4


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15 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

2.30pm: Lower stanchion of gangway platform broken by local boat

Number on sick list = 2


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16 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

2.45pm: HMS UNDAUNTED & HMS PENELOPE arrived

Number on sick list = 3


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17 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

11.45am: Nine bags mail received. 15 Drums Lewis received

Number on sick list = 2


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18 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

10.30am: Rifles & accoutrements left ship for Naval Ordnance Depot, Chatham

1.30pm: 22 men demobilised & left ship

2.0pm: Two ratings left ship for hospital


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19 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7


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20 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

2.0pm: 25 demobilised men left ship & one bag mails to GPO


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21 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

1.30pm: First G & M party left ship on 28 days leave

3.50pm: Band instruments left ship for Chatham barracks


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22 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

1.40pm: Empty packing cases received

Number on sick list = 1


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23 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7


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24 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

8.15am: Six Goanese stewards left ship for Tilbury SS NAGOYA

9.35am: X210 motor lighter came alongside

1.15pm: Hands told off as required. Eight ratings left ship for Minesweeping duties, various ports


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25 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

7.0am: One leading seaman left ship for minesweeping duties, Dover

9.0am: Five casks rum received


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26 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

3.20pm: Store lighter X177 left ship for Chatham


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27 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

8.20am: Nine bags confidential books returned to Chatham

9.30am: Lighter, X57 left ship with six torpedoes for Chatham torpedo store


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28 February 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

2.40pm: One rating joined ship from Depot


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