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Light Cruiser, Centaur-class

Ordered 12.14 (used material originally ordered for Turkish scout cruiser). Pendant nos. 36 (9.15), 34 (1.18), 10 (4.18). Launched 6.1.16 Armstrong. 3,750 tons, 446(oa), 420(pp)x42x14ft. Turbine 40000shp, 28.5kts. Armament: 5-6in, 2-3in AA. Armour: 3in sides, 1in deck. Crew: 437. Harwich Force from completion. Battle Honour (and link to despatches, casualties, awards) Belgian Coast 1916/17. Sold 2.34 King, Troon. (British Warships 1914-1919)

5th Light Cruiser Squadron, Harwich Force August 1916-March 1919, including the sinking of torpedo-boat S 30 off Schouwen Bank January 1917, and being mined in June 1918. Repaired at Hull and sent to Baltic December 1918. 3rd LCS, Mediterranean March 1919-October 1923, recommissioning at Malta in June 1920 and at Gibraltar in March 1922. Paid off into Reserve at Devonport October 1923; refitted 1924-25 and recommissioned at Portsmouth 8 April 1925 as Commodore (D) Atlantic Fleet. Recommissioned February 1928 and September 1930; paid off into reserve at Portsmouth March 1932. On sales list 1933. (Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906-21)

British Isles Bases - Selected Charts

British Naval Bases Worldwide - Selected Charts

Shipbuilding British Isles

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

Shipbuilding Map World

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

Notes:

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

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

THE VOYAGES OF HMS CENTAUR 1918-1920
(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)

THE VOYAGES OF HMS CENTAUR
Operations in the North Sea

JP map Centaur North Sea

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918


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8 January 1918

Chatham

Lat 51.402, Long 0.541

4.30pm: Ship's company from RN Barracks Devonport joined ship.


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9 January 1918

Chatham

Lat 51.402, Long 0.541

0 on sick list

* Officers did not join on commissioning.

9.00am: Ship Officially commissioned. Officers appointed on commissioning:

Captain W de M Egerton [Wion de Malpas Egerton]*, Lieutenant Commanders AG Harris and WH Gell, Lieutenants HF Minchin and WB Fairbairn, Sub Lieutenant H de CH Spencer*, Engineer-Commander WS Torrance, Mate (E) G McLennan, Engineer Sub Lieutenant J Brodie RNR.

Lieutenant SA Field RMLI

Surgeon GB Page, Acting Staff Paymaster AK Lowdell, Assistant Paymaster LG Egerton RNR.

Gunner WS Pile*, Gunner (T) JH Webb, Gunner (Director) JH French, Artificer Engineer A Nash, Carpenter F Steele.

3.00pm: Hands employed drawing stores, on refitting work and as requisite.

4.00pm: Discharged one rating to Hospital.

4.30pm: Leave to 1st and 2nd watches till 7am.

5.00pm: Fire stations correct.


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10 January 1918

Chatham

Lat 51.402, Long 0.541

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship

8.30am: Hands employed drawing stores, on refitting work and as requisite.

10.00am: 1 rating joined ship.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

2.00pm: Shifted ship ahead under sheer.

5.30pm: Leave to 2nd and 3rd watches till 7am.

6.00pm: Fire stations correct.


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11 January 1918

Chatham

Lat 51.402, Long 0.541

0 on sick list

8.30am: Hands employed drawing stores, on refitting work and as requisite.

10.00am: Discharged 1 cot case to hospital.

Noon: 1 rating joined ship.

12.30pm: Lieutenant GS Sharp RNR. joined ship.

1.00pm: Hands detailed for duties by watch and station bill.

2.00pm: Party employed getting in coal, remainder as in forenoon.

19.00pm: 3 ratings joined ship.


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12 January 1918

Chatham

Lat 51.402, Long 0.541

0 on sick list

8.30am: Hands employed in dockyard, on refitting work and as requisite.

10.30am: Received set of confidential books.

1.30pm: Read stations and exercises prepare for sea.

2.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: 3 ratings joined ship, Captain's staff.


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13 January 1918

Chatham

Lat 51.402, Long 0.541

1 on sick list

9.00am: Started basin trial.

10.15am: Divisions. Prayers.

11.30am: Captain W de M Egerton joined ship.

12.10pm: Completed basin trial.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Read fire stations and exercised same with own fire mains.


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14 January 1918

Chatham

Lat 51.402, Long 0.541

1 on sick list

8.30am: Mustered all boats' crews.

9.00am: Detailed as requisite for refitting work and as requisite.

1.00pm: Discharged 3 ratings to Harwich.

2.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.


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15 January 1918

Chatham

Lat 51.402, Long 0.541

1 on sick list

8.30am: Hands employed on refitting work and as requisite.

1.30pm: Read and exercised stations.

2.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

9.00pm: Mr WS Pile, Gunner, joined ship.


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16 January 1918

Chatham to Sheerness, or at Sheerness

Lat 51.43, Long 0.73

1 on sick list

7.30am: Shifted ship from basin into North Lock.

8.00am: 1 rating joined ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Read and exercised general stations for collision and fire.

10.30am: Prepared ship for sea.

11.00am: Slipped from lock and proceeded as requisite down river to Sheerness.

Noon: Secured alongside oiler "Gaditano".

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

2.50pm: Read stations for General Quarters.

3.00pm: Exercised General Quarters.

4.00pm: Secured.

6.30pm: Finished oiling, received 480 tons.


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17 January 1918

Sheerness

Lat 51.43, Long 0.73

1 on sick list

7.20am: Slipped from oiler and proceeded as requisite for buoy.

8.10am: Secured to No 24 buoy.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

9.30am: Swung ship for adjustment of compasses.

10.30am: Ammunition lighters secured alongside Hands employed ammunitioning ship.

9.45pm: Finished ammunitioning.


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18 January 1918

Sheerness

Lat 51.43, Long 0.73

1 on sick list

9.30am: Swung ship for error of compasses.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite and preparing for sea.

4.30pm: Received 1 Gig and 1 Skiff for passage round.


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19 January 1918

Sheerness to Harwich, or at Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

7.50am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour 10 knots.

8.30am: 18 knots. Courses as requisite through Oaze and Block Deeps.

10.00am: Reduced to 15 knots.

10.05am: Stopped.

10.10am: Came to with port anchor in 12 fathoms, veered to 4 shackles.

10.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Sunk LV 18 knots.

11.25am: At Sunk LV Course as requisite for Harwich.

11.53am: Reduced to 15 knots.

11.55am: At Cork LV

12.10pm: Reduced to 10 knots.

12.50pm: Secured to E and E1 buoys.

1.30pm: Employed getting out boats and as requisite.


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20 January 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

2.00am: HMS "Curlew" arrived.

10.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.30am: Read general orders referring to the Port

2.00pm: Temporary surgeon FW Poole joined ship.

3.30pm: Received stores from Folkestone.


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21 January 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Exercised action stations.

11.00am: Employed painting ship and as requisite. Lost overboard by accident 1 box of 1" electric ammunition.

12.30pm: Paid money.

6.00pm: BW employed taking in ammunition, received 80 rounds practice.


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22 January 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

5.15am: Concord and Conquest left harbour

8.30am: Sent party to "Dido" for ammunition.

9.40am: Ammunition lighter alongside.

10.00am: Hands employed changing ammunitions, painting and as requisite.

11.30am: Discharged 1 rating to hospital.

Noon: Party returned from Dido.

6.00pm: Ship placed in Quarantine


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23 January 1918

Harwich to Scapa Flow

Lat 52.5, Long 1.8 [approximate]

Position at 6pm.: Lat 53.7, Long 0.28

2 on sick list

6.00am: Prepared for sea and as requisite.

7.00am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour with HMS "Truculent":

7.35am: At Lock. Course as requisite for Sledway, 15 knots.

7.55am: 10 knots.

8.00am: Out paravanes.

8.26am: Orfordness West (true) 3'. Altered course S74E, speed 5 knots.

9.04am: At (N) buoy. Course N20E. Got in paravanes.

9.10am: 20 knots.

9.22am: Fog, reduced to 10 knots.

10.20am: Stopped, came to with port anchor in 7 fathoms.

11.00am: Exercised each watch at Night Cruising Stations.

12.05pm: Weighed and proceeded N30E, 15 knots.

12.30pm: Altered course N20W.

12.35pm: Course a requisite through Lowestoft and Yarmouth Roads, 18 knots.

1.15pm: At Cockle Light Vessel.

1.30pm: Out paravanes.

1.50pm: In paravanes. Course as requisite along War Channel.

2.00pm: 22 knots (430 revolutions).

2.28pm: Streamed Patent log.

5.50pm. HMS “Truculent” parted company.

5.55pm: Left War Channel off Spurn Point, set course N54E.

8.30pm: Altered course N26W.

11.30pm: Altered course N16E.


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24 January 1918

Harwich to Scapa Flow or at Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

3 on sick list

5.40am: Slowed.

5.46am: Proceeded 22 knots.

7.00am: Altered course N36W.

10.00am: Altered course N72W.

11.00am: Sighted Pentland Skerries on starboard bow. Course as requisite for Scapa Flow.

Noon: Reduced to 10 knots.

12.45pm: Stopped, came to with port anchor in 16 fathoms, veered 6 shackles in X6 berth.

3.45pm: Oiler secured alongside.

6.00pm: Finished oiling.


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25 January 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

3 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill.

10.00am: Employed on Divisional drills and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon and guns crews to loader.


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26 January 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

4 on sick list

9.00am: Employed on Divisional drills and as requisite.

10.00am: Divers down working on paravane chains

11.00am: Received 5 cwt coal from Blonde

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes


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27 January 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

2 on sick list

10.00am: Divisions.

10.30am: Held Divine Service.

4.30pm: Quarters.


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28 January 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

3 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Employed on Divisional drill and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon and painting ship's side

3.00pm: Lost overboard by accident 2 paint brushes


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29 January 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

1 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Ammunition supply parties to drill. Remainder employed painting and as requisite.

11.00am: Discharged 2 ratings to hospital

1.30pm: 6" crews to loader. TS crew to drill. Remainder employed as requisite.


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30 January 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

1 on sick list

9.00am: Collier secured alongside – one watch employed coaling.

10.00am: Remainder employed on drills and as requisite.

1.30pm: Exercised General Quarters

3.30pm: Secured from General Quarters. Exercised Red watch at paravane drill.

6.30pm: 1 rating joined ship from "Vivid"


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31 January 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

1 on sick list

8.30am: Shortened in.

8.50am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to drop targets.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters. Course and speed as requisite to carry out 1" aiming rifle practice.

11.50am: Picked up targets

Noon: Proceeded as requisite for anchorage

12.10pm: Stopped, came to with port anchor in 13 fathoms in Smoogro Bay

1.30pm: Proceeded course speed as requisite to run paravanes.

3.45pm: Course as requisite for anchorage.

4.05pm: Stopped, came to with port anchor in 17 fathoms, veered 7 shackles.

Page signed by the captain.


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LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918


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1 February 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.88, Long -3.12 [approximate]

1 on sick list

8.50am: Target brought alongside.

8.15am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for firing ground.

10.00am: Moored target, proceeded as requisite to anchor off Barrel of Butter.

10.30am: Came to with port anchor in 18 fathoms, veered 4 shackles. Hands employed as requisite.

On the left side of the page: Anchor bearings off Barrel of Butter: Barrel of Butter: S88W 1850 yds, abeam Toy Ness N4W.

12.20pm: Weighed and shifted berth nearer target.

12.35pm: Came to with port anchor, veered 4 shackles.

1.35pm: Weighed, proceeded as requisite to carry out sub-calibre practice.

2.50pm: Finished practice, as requisite for anchorage.

2.05pm: Stopped, came to with port anchor in 19 fathoms, veered 7 shackles. Exercised stations for tow aft.

4.30pm: Fleet left harbour.



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2 February 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

1 on sick list

2.00am: Fleet returned to harbour.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to lay out target.

9.25am: Dropped 2 targets. Exercised each watch at Night Defence stations and carried out 1" aiming practice.

11.30am: Picked up targets, as requisite for anchorage.

11.50am: Came to with port anchor in 7 fathoms, veered 7 shackles.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite and cleaning ship.

3.00pm: Oiler secured alongside.

4.35pm: Finished oiling.


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3 February 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

1 on sick list

10.00am: Hands mustered by open list.

10.30am: Sent RC Church party to "Neptune".

11.00am: Held Divine Service.


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4 February 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

1 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.00am: Exercised stations for Tow forward.

11.40am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for firing ground.

1.00pm: Carried out sub-calibre practice at towed target.

1.45pm: Finished firing, as requisite for anchorage.

2.00pm: Came to with port anchor in 13 fathoms, veered 4 shackles off Smoogro Bay.

3.30pm: Lost overboard by accident, cutter's rudder complete.

6.40pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to carry out 1" aiming practice & SL practice

7.40pm: Finished practice, as requisite for anchorage.

8.05pm: Came to with port anchor in 17 fathoms, veered to 7 shackles.


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5 February 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

4 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Divers down to examine propellors and for monthly dip.

10.30am: Employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

11.30am: Divisional drill as requisite.

1.30pm: Exercised out stream anchor and out kedge anchor.

2.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Scrubbed hammocks and washed clothes.

5.30pm: Exercised searchlights and controls.


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6 February 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

4 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Divisional drill.

10.30am: Employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

6.00pm: Exercised searchlights, and carried out Night loading practice.


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7 February 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

5 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

1.50am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for firing ground.

12.10pm: Carried out 2 torpedo runs from starboard tube.

1.00pm: Came to with port anchor in 13 fathoms torpedoes brought alongside by motor launch.

2.25pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to carry out sub-calibre practice at towed target

3.30pm: Finished firing, as requisite for anchorage.

3.40pm: Came to with port anchor in 17 fathoms, veered 7 shackles.


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8 February 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

4 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.00am: Exercised collision stations and tow aft

11.00am: Discharged 1 cot case to hospital ship.

10.30am: Employed as requisite.

1.50pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for firing ground, out paravanes.

2.10pm: Exercised Action stations, carried out full calibre firing with reduced charges.

3.10pm: Practices completed, in paravanes.

3.40pm: As requisite for anchorage.

3.55pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 17 fathoms, veered 7 shackles.


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9 February 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

1 on sick list

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout and as requisite.

10.00am: Second whaler capsized under sail, boat recovered and all crew saved.

Lost from whaler 1 gunmetal yoke.

1.30pm: Party drying out provision room, remainder as requisite.

2.00pm: Make and mend clothes.

6.30pm: Sub-Lieutenant Flynn RNR. joined ship.

7.00pm: 3 ratings rejoined ship from Shotley.


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10 February 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

3 on sick list

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers.


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11 February 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

1 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Read and exercised air raid stations.

10.30am: Exercised stations tow forward.

11.00am: Guns' crews to loader drill, remainder as requisite.

1.30pm: Exercised White watch providing submersible pump. Remainder as requisite.

4.20pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for firing ground.

4.45pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 18 fathoms, drifter with target came alongside. Laid out Night firing target with drifter.

6.00pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to carry out Night firing with sub-calibre.

7.15pm: Finished practice, as requisite for anchorage.

7.35pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 18 fathoms, veered 7 shackles.


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12 February 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

1 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Employed preparing for sea and getting paravanes ready.

10.55am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour.

11.25am: Passed outer gate, out paravanes.

11.34am: 230 revolutions.

11.45am: 340 revolutions.

12.05pm: 500 revolutions.

12.10pm: 20 knots. Carried out full charge firing at towed target.

12.30pm: Firing completed, as requisite for returning to harbour. 500 revolutions.

1.00pm: 390 revolutions.

1.05pm: 200 revolutions, in paravanes.

1.15pm: Course and speeds as requisite for entering harbour.

1.50pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 18 fathoms, veered 7 shackles.


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13 February 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

2 on sick list

8.40am: Tug with target called for record party.

9.10am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for firing ground, out paravanes.

9.30am: Carried out full calibre firing with reduced charges.

10.00am: In paravanes.

10.20am: Worked engines as requisite to swing ship for adjustment of compasses.

11.45am: As requisite for anchorage.

Noon: Came to with starboard anchor in 18 fathoms, veered 7 shackles.

1.00pm: Ordinary Thermometer carelessly broken, charged.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

3.00pm: Ammunition lighter secured alongside received 24 rounds 6" practice and 4 boxes of sub-calibre.

6.00pm: Exercised Night Defence stations.


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14 February 1918

Scapa Flow to Fire full calibre or at Scapa Flow

Lat 58.91, Long -3.1

2 on sick list

6.45am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to leave harbour in company with "Caledon".

7.05am: Stopped.

7.30am: Proceeded.

7.40am: Out paravanes.

8.05am: 20 knots, as requisite following “Caledon” for firing.

8.50am: Course as requisite to carry out Battle Practice run firing full charges, speed 22 Knots.

9.10am: Finished practice, course as requisite for harbour. 500 revolutions.

9.40am: 400 revolutions.

9.47am: 20 knots, in paravanes.

10.00am: Passed boom.

10.25am: Came to with port anchor in 18 fathoms, veered to 7 shackles.

11.30am: Employed as requisite.

Noon: Read Warrant No 1.

1.00pm: Received 110 tons of oil from RFA “Kimmerol”.

6.00pm: Exercised Night Defence stations and burnt searchlights.


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15 February 1918

Scapa Flow to Harwich

Lat 58.7, Long -2.9 [approximate position]

Position at 8pm: Lat 58.11, Long -0.7

3 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Employed preparing ship for sea and as requisite.

11.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour. 10 knots.

11.25am: 15 knots.

11.30am: Passed boom.

11.35am: 10 knots, out paravanes. HMS "Skate" joined company.

11.40am: Streamed Patent log. Increased to 18 knots. Course as requisite from Hoxa Sound to Northward of Pentland Skerries.

12.20pm: Reduced to 16 knots.

12.30pm: Set course S78E.

12.40pm: Reduced to 13 knots.

12.55pm: 12 knots (230).

1.00pm: Commenced 2 points Zig Zag, speed of advance 11 knots.

2.00pm: Altered course S36E.

2.30pm: Reduced to 110 knots (200 revolutions), stopped Zig Zag.

4.00pm: Increased to 240 revolutions, making approx. 11 knots.

4.15pm. approx: Fire discovered in gunner's storeroom; owing to close proximity to small arms magazine, this was flooded.

8.55pm: Altered course S17W, 200 revolutions, making approx. 8 knots.


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16 February 1918

Scapa Flow to Harwich

Lat 56.2, Long -2.1

Position at 8am: Lat 56.76, Long -0.7

Position at 8pm: Lat 55.0, Long 0.36

3 on sick list

12.25am: Reduced to 160 revolutions (making approx. 6 knots).

7.00am: Altered course S63W.

7.10am: Increased to 14 knots.

7.30am: Increased to 16 knots approx keeping station on "Skate".

9.25am: Altered course S70W.

Noon: Altered course West.

12.20pm: Directional W/T from May Island gave bearing 61½°.

12.35pm: Altered course S55W.

12.50pm: Altered course S70W.

1.00pm: Sighted May Island on starboard bow. "Skate" parted company.

1.17pm: May Island Light N60E 3'. Course South 350 revolutions. (15 knots.)

1.20pm: Altered course SE.

1.40pm: Increased to 400 revolutions.

1.45pm: Increased to 440 revolutions, 22 knots.

4.15pm: Reduced to 400 revolutions.

4.22pm: 360 revolutions.

5.00pm: Altered course S27E.

6.00pm: Reduced to 285 revolutions.8.00pm: Reduced to 230 revolutions, started 2 point Zig Zag, speed of advance 10 knots.

Midnight: Stopped Zig Zag.


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17 February 1918

Scapa Flow to Harwich or at Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

12.30am: Altered course S54W, reduced to 200 revolutions (10 knots approx.)

1.20am: Passed fishing fleet bearing: West 5 miles.

5.05am: Altered course 16 points to port

5.40am: Altered course 16 points to starboard.

6.30am: Increased to 16 knots.

7.25am: At "O" buoy in War Channel. Altered course South through War Channel.

7.40am: Increased to 500 revolutions.

8.00am: Course as requisite following War Channel to Southward. HMS "Teazer" joined company off Spurn Point.

9.10am: Started working up for full power trial.

11.00am: Reduced to 22 knots.

11.10am: 15 knots.

11.15am: 10 knots, in paravanes.

11.25am: Proceeded as requisite for passing through Yarmouth and Lowestoft Roads.

12.15am: Left Stanford Channel, out paravanes.

12.20am: Course as requisite down War Channel to southward 20 knots.

1.20pm: Course as requisite for Sledway.

1.35pm: 10 knots, in paravanes.

1.40pm: 20 knots.

1.55pm: 15 knots.

2.00pm: At "Cork".

2.10pm: 10 knots.

2.00pm: Secured to J and J1 buoys off Harwich.

5.15pm: Oiler secured alongside.

6.00pm: 5 ratings joined ship.

7.20pm: Oiler cast off, received: 300 tons.

8.00pm: 2 ratings joined ship from "Vivid".

9.00pm: Lost overboard by accident during heavy weather on 16th:

1 handspike for dismounting bogey.

1 HE shell 6".

6 smoke shell and rack for s– 6" [?].

Signed WS Pile Gunner.


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18 February 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

7.00am: Discharged 1 PO rated acting Gunner.

8.30am: Employed dismounting No. 1 gun, disembarking ammunition, returning 2 broken whalers.

11.00am: Discharged 1 rating to hospital.

1.30pm: Discharged 1 rating to "Vivid".

2.00pm: Leave to White watch till 7pm.

2.30pm: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.


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19 February 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

9.00am: Employed dismounting No. 1 gunshield and hoisting it out, remainder employed painting and as requisite.

1.30pm: Leave to Blue watch till 7pm.

2.00pm: Employed as in forenoon and stowing ammunition.

4.30pm: Employed stowing ammunition.

7.40pm: Harwich Force left harbour.


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20 February 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

7.00am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite to shift berth to "D" buoy.

9.40am: Ammunition lighter secured alongside.

10.00am: Finished ammunitioning.

11.20am: HMS "Curacoa" arrived.

1.30pm: Employed painting ship.


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21 February 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

1.00am: Harwich Force returned to harbour.

7.35am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite up harbour and alongside Parkeston Quay.

8.30am: Secured alongside.

9.30am: Employed painting and as requisite.

10.30am: 1 gunshield being replaced and fitted

1.00pm: Leave to watchkeepers till 10pm.

2.00pm: Employed as in forenoon and getting out 59 rounds of ammunition.

4.00pm: Leave to Red and White watches till 10pm.

5.00pm: Blue watch employed moving 2 shackles of cable aft for towing


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22 February 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Physical drill.

9.30am: Preparing to cast off.

10.35am: Cast off from Quay, tugs assisting and proceeded as requisite down harbour.

10.55am: Secured stern to J1 buoy.

11.10am: Shackled on port to J buoy.

12.30pm: 4 signal Boys joined ship from Shotley.


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23 February 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

8.30am: Landed all available officers and men for Inspection rehearsal at Parkestone.

10.30am: Remainder employed coaling.

11.45am: Landing party returned.

2.30pm: 3 Boys joined ship from "Curacoa".


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24 February 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

8.00am: Landed usual church parties.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

6.00pm: Landed fire patrol.


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25 February 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised manning ship.

10.30am: Employed painting aloft and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed striking down ammunition and as in forenoon.


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26 February 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

None on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.35am: Landed all available officers and men for inspection by HM the King on Parkeston Quay.

2.20pm: Manned ship as HM the King passed.

2.35pm: Dispersed.

3.00pm: Mustered on Forecastle and cheered as HM the King passed down the line.

7.00pm: 2 ratings joined ship from "Vivid".


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27 February 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

None on sick list

1.10am: 3 minesweepers and 3 Destroyers sailed.

3.45am: 2 Leaders & and Destroyers sailed.

8.55am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour for firing ground in Sledway.

9.45am: Stopped, dropped targets. Carried out 1" aiming practice.

10.45am: Picked up targets

11.00am: Proceeded as requisite for running paravanes for exercise.

11.45am: In paravanes, as requisite for returning to harbour.

12.15pm: Passed boom.

12.30pm: Secured to J & J1 buoys.


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28 February 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

None on sick list

8.45am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour and for firing ground in Sledway.

9.35am: Stopped, dropped targets. Carried out 1" aiming practice.

10.20am: Picked up targets.

10.35am: Proceeded as requisite for returning to Harbour.

11.10am: At boom.

11.30am: Secured to J and J1 buoys.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite and drawing provisions.

3.00pm: Provision lighter cam alongside.

4.10pm: Finished provisioning.

W de M Egerton Captain signed the page.


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1918


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1 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

9.00am: Physical Drill. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: Exercised our collision mat.

11.30am: Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed taking in ammunition and as requisite.


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2 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

10.00am: Discharged 1 rating to "Vivid".

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes

2.30pm: Discharged 1 rating to Shotley


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3 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

8.00am: Landed usual church parties.

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Read Articles of War and court martial returns.

10.30am: Held Divine Service.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Read Warrant No. 2.

5.00pm: Discharged 1 prisoner to Shotley


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4 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised drill independently

11.00am: Employed replacing gear and as requisite.

11.15am: Oiler secured alongside.

Noon: Received 100 tons oil fuel [written in red ink].

1.00pm: Oiler cast off.

2.00pm: Employed as requisite.

5.00pm: 1 rating joined ship.


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5 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Employed painting mess deck and as requisite.

10.30am: Control parties at spotting table.

11.00am: Held Court of Inquiry on board.

Noon: Landed PO as piermaster.

1.30pm: Employed painting and as requisite.

2.00pm: Ammunition lighter secured alongside.

6.00pm: Landed pier patrol


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6 March 1918

Harwich to Patrol or at Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

8.30am: Landed 6 men for PO's Education Test.

8.35am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

8.55am: At Cork, course as requisite for Torpedo area. Exercised air defence stations and tested 3" AA guns and. Lewis guns

10.15am: Tried torpedo from port tube.

10.30am: Picked up torpedo.

10.45am: Proceeded as requisite for Area I.

11.00am: Dropped targets and carried out 1" AR practice.

Noon: Picked up targets, course as requisite for harbour.

12.45pm: Passed boom.

1.15pm: Secured to J and J1 buoys.

4.30pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour in company with squadron.

4.45pm: 15 knots.

5.40pm: Orfordness WNW 2½ ".

5.50pm: Set course S76E. 10 knots. Out paravanes.

6.00pm: 20 knots.

6.09pm: Shipwash Light Vessel S22W.

6.40pm: 22 knots.

6.50pm: Altered course N37E.

9.50pm: 18 knots.

10.30pm: Altered course 16 points to starboard. Course S37W.

10.25am: 20 knots.


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7 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

2.20am: Altered course N86W.

3.05am: Orfordness: N77W.

3.05am: Altered course N70W. Shipwash: S30W.

3.18am: 9 knots. In paravanes.

3.25am: Course as requisite down Sledway and for harbour.

4.00am: Stopped.

4.05am: Proceeded 20 knots.

4.20am: 15 knots.

4.30am: Stopped, came to with port anchor in 5 fathoms, veered 4 shackles.

9.05am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite into harbour.

10.00am: Secured to J and J1 buoys.

1.30pm: Oiler secured alongside. 2 signal ratings joined ship.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No. 3.

4.00pm: Oiler cast off. Received 195 tons oil fuel.


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8 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

9.55am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

10.10am: At Cork. Course and speed as requisite waiting to fire.

2.00pm: Carried out full calibre practice.

2.20pm: At Rough. Course as requisite for harbour.

2.50pm: Passed gate.

3.20pm: Secured to J and J1 buoys.

6.00pm: Red watch employed taking in stores.


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9 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

8.45am: "Coventry" and "Cleopatra" left harbour.

10.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

12.30pm: "Coventry" and "Cleopatra" returned.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.


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10 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

9.00am: Landed usual church parties.

10.30am: Held Divine Service.

1.00pm: Leave to White watch till 5.30pm.

Midnight: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour in company with squadron.


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11 March 1918

Harwich to patrol

Position at 3.40pm: Lat 52.11, Long 1.9

3 on sick list

12.45am: 15 knots. At Cork. Course as requisite up Sledway.

1.24am: Orfordness N30W 2.0'.

1.32am: 9 knots. Out paravanes.

1.35am: Set course S72E.

1.46am: 20 knots.

2.32am: Altered course N31E.

6.00am: Took up day cruising stations, 18 knots.

6.18am: Altered course 16 points to port (S31W).

6.55am: Altered course N59W.

7.08am: Altered course N31E.

7.45am: Altered course S59E.

8.08am: Altered course S31W.

9.00am: Altered course 16 points to Starboard (N31E).

9.30am: Altered course 8 points to Port (N59W).

9.33am: Altered course 8 points to port (S31W)

9.45am: Submarine sighted ahead. Destroyers attacked with depth charges.

9.49am: Let go starboard depth charge.

9.50am: Altered course 16 points to port (N31E).

10.23am: Altered course 16 points to port (S31W).

10.48am: Altered course 16 points to port (N31E).

11.36am: Altered course 16 points to port (S31W).

11.40am: 22 knots.

2.30pm: Altered course S50W.

3.30pm: Altered course N76W, 18 knots.

3.35pm: Sighted alt War Channel buoy.

3.40pm: Passed close to new enemy "moored mine afloat": 52 7.5N 1 5 E. Course as requisite for Orfordness.

4.10pm: 9 knots, in paravanes.

4.15pm: As requisite down Sledway, 15 knots.

4.30pm: Parted company from Squadron with "Canterbury" and 4 TBDs

4.35pm: Came to with port anchor off Shingle Street, 5 fathoms, 3 shackles.

6.00pm: Weighed and proceeded in company with "Canterbury" and 4 TBDs, 15 knots.

6.45pm: Orfordness N75W 3.1'. Course S84E, 9 knots, out paravanes.

6.50pm: Increased to 18 knots.

7.33pm: Altered course East.

7.48pm: 15 knots.

10.00pm: Altered course West.

11.00pm: Altered course South.

Midnight: Altered course East.



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12 March 1918

Harwich to Patrol or at Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

1.00am: Altered course North.

1.27am: Altered course West.

2.27am: Altered course South.

2.57am: Altered course East.

3.57am: Altered course North.

4.30am: Altered course West.

5.00am: Altered course N81W, 20 knots.

7.09am: Altered course N70W.

7.15am: Course as requisite down Sledway, 9 Knots, in paravanes.

7.20am: 20 knots.

8.00am: 15 knots.

8.15am: 10 knots.

8.45am: Secured to J and J1 buoys

10.00am: 13 ER ratings joined ship, discharged 1 ERA to hospital.

Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

10.45am: Oiler secured alongside.

Noon: Received 11.0 Tons coal.

1.30pm: Leave to Red Watch till 7pm.

2,0pm.: Employed as requisite.

2.05pm: "Gem" secured alongside with ammunition.

2.20pm: "Gem" cast off.

2.45pm: Oiler cast off. Received 306 tons.

6.30pm: “Concord”, “Curlew” and 5 Destroyers left harbour.

8.45pm: Air raid stations.

11.55.pm: Secured.


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13 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

7.30am: Discharged 1 Private RMLI to hospital

8.55am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

9.25am: At Cork, course and speed as requisite to drop targets & carry out 1" aiming practice.

11.30am: Picked up targets.

11.45am: Proceeded as requisite for harbour.

12.30pm: Passed gate.

1.00pm: Secured to K and K1 buoys.

1.40pm: Coal lighter came alongside. Blue watch coaling ship.

2.30pm: Leave to Red watch till 7pm.


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14 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

8.45am: "Concord" and "Curlew" arrived.

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Exercised out bower anchor.

10.30am: Employed as requisite.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

2.00pm: Hoisted in kite balloon winch.

6.20pm: "Cleopatra", "Conquest" and 5 Destroyers left harbour.

7.10pm: "Coventry" left harbour.

10.30pm: 3 ratings joined from "Vivid".


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15 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed preparing for sea and as requisite.

6.00pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour in company with "Canterbury" and 5 destroyers.

6.15pm: 15 knots.

7.20pm: 9 knots, out paravanes

7.35pm: Orfordness West (True) 3.0 miles, set course S80E.

7.40pm: 18 knots.

8.20pm: Altered course East, 15 knots.

10.30pm: Altered course South.

11.00pm: Altered course West.

Midnight: Altered course North.


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16 March 1918

Harwich to patrol, or at Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

1.00am: Altered course East.

2.00am: Altered course South.

3.00am: Altered course West.

4.00am: Altered course East.

5.00am: Altered course 16 points (course West).

5.10am: Altered course S87W, 20 knots.

6.42am: Altered course N70W.

6.47am: Altered course 4 points to starboard.

6.57am: Altered course 4 points to port.

7.15am: 8 knots, in paravanes.

7.18am: 20 knots, course as requisite down Sledway and for harbour.

8.05am: Slowed, waiting for target to come out, swinging ship.

9.30am: Course and speed as requisite to carry out sub-calibre practice at towed target

10.45am: Course as requisite for harbour.

11.05am: At boom.

11.35am: Secured to K and K1 buoys

12.30pm: Oiler secured alongside. Received 145 tons oil fuel.


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17 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

8.30am: Landed usual Church parties.

9.00am: Held Divine Service.

10.30am: Divisions.

11.00am: Exchanged some ammunitions.


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18 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

8.30am: Discharged one rating to "Vivid".

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.35am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

10.05am: At Cork, course and speed as requisite for firing ground.

10.45am: Owing to mist, could not fire, course as requisite for harbour.

11.15am: Passed gate.

11.45am: Secured to K and K1 buoys.

1.30pm: Sent store party to Parkestone.

2.00pm: Leave to White watch till 7pm.

2.30pm: Remainder employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Store lighter alongside. Blue watch employed clearing lighter.

6.00pm: Landed pier patrol.


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19 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

8.30am: Aired bedding.

9.00am: “Carysfort” sailed.

9.45am: Slipped and shifted berth to "A" buoy.

1.15pm: Down all bedding.

9.30pm: 1 ship's corporal joined ship from "Vivid".


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20 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

7.30am: Slipped and shifted berth to K and K1 buoys, secured head up harbour.

9.30am: Employed reeling up hawsers and as requisite.

11.15am: Slipped and turned ship secured head down harbour.

6.30pm: Exercised White watch at Night defence stations.

10.00pm: 1 Private RMLI joined ship.


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21 March 1918

Form Harwich to Patrol

Lat 52.81, Long 3.65 [from logs of HMS “Canterbury”]

2 on sick list

6.30am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour in company with “Canterbury” and TBD’s.

6.50am: 15 knots.

7.00am: 20 knots.

7.15am: 15 knots Joined TBDs with seaplanes.

7.25am: 20 knots, course as requisite up Sledway.

7.40am: 24 knots.

7.45am: Orfordness NNW 2.0'.

7.50am: Set course S70E.

8.10am: 26 knots.

8.20am: Altered course N69E.

8.30am: 27 knots.

9.12am: 25 knots.

9.17am: 20 knots.

9.33am: 15 knots. TBD's with seaplane passed ahead.

9.50am: 20 knots.

9.55am: 25 knots.

11.22am: Altered course 16 points to starboard 12 knots, seaplane TBD's parted company.

11.45am: Altered course 16 points to starboard.

Noon: Out paravanes.

12.10pm: Seaplane started in Neely direction.

12.35pm: Altered course N52E 15 knots.

12.50pm: Altered course N7E.

12.55pm: Course as requisite to form astern of "Canterbury" 2.0'.

1.07pm: Haaks Light Vessel [Netherlands, approximate position 52°58’N, 4°18’E], South 7 cables. Course N37E 15 knots.

1.30pm: 20 knots.

3.00pm: Altered course N66E.

4.00pm: Altered course N17E.

4.15pm: Altered course S88W.

4.20pm: Altered course S77W.

5.00pm: Altered course S88W.

5.15pm: 15 knots.

5.30pm: 20 knots.

5.34pm: Altered course S25W.

7.00pm: No 6 Light Buoy N65W 1½ m.

7.52pm: Haaks Light Vessel S65E 2 1/4 m.

7.53pm: Altered course S51W, 18 knots.

Midnight: Altered course South.


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22 March 1918

Harwich to Patrol or at Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

Midnight: Altered course South.

12.05am: Altered course East.

1.00am: Altered course North.

2.00am: Altered course West.

3.00am: Altered course South.

4.00am: Altered course East.

4.30am: Altered course North.

5.00am: Altered course N82W, 20 knots.

6.40am: Altered course S65W.

6.52am: Altered course N74W.

7.20am: 9 knots, in paravanes.

7.30am: 20 knots. Course as requisite down Sledway and for harbour.

8.00am: 15 knots.

8.10am: 10 knots.

8.40am: Secured to K and K1 buoys.

10.00am: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

10.35am: Oiler secured alongside.

11.30am: Discharged 13 ER Ratings to “Chatham”, and 1 MAA to “Cambrian”.

12.20pm: Oiler cast off. Received 220 Tons Oil Fuel.

6.30pm: 1 rating joined ship from "Vivid".


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23 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

7.00pm: 1 rating joined ship from "Vivid".


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24 March 1918

Harwich to Patrol

Lat 53.58, Long 4.98

[Position at 12.11pm, Terschelling Bank]

3 on sick list

4.35am: Put clocks on 1 hour to BST

4.35am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour in company with squadron.

4.50am: 15 knots.

5.20am: 20 knots.

6.00am: Orfordness: N75W 3½ '. Set course S80E, reduced to 9 knots, out paravanes.

6.06am: 20 knots.

6.14am: Shipwash Lightvessel: S10W.

6.40am: Altered course N51E. Day cruising order.

12.11pm: Terschelling Lightvessel: N82E 5 miles approx.

12.14pm: Altered course 16 points to port, course S51W.

5.40pm: Altered course N76W.

6.00pm: Altered course West.

6.10pm: 9 knots, In paravanes.

6.20pm: 20 knots. Course as requisite down Sledway.

7.00pm: 15 knots.

7.10pm: 10 knots.

7.35pm: Secured to K buoys.

8.10pm: Oiler secured alongside.

11.00pm: Oiler cast off. Received 140 Tons of Oil Fuel.


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25 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

7.30am: Landed PO as piermaster.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised: drill independently, out stream anchor, out collision mat, close WT doors. Let go port anchor and weigh by hand.

11.30am: Employed replacing gear and as requisite.

1.00pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.30pm: Preparing for sea.

5.20pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

5.35pm: 15 knots.

5.55pm: Stopped.

6.00pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 5 fathoms, 3 shackles. Carried out Director test.

8.15pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to drop targets and carry out Night AR practice.

11.00pm: Finished practice, picked up target.

11.10pm: As requisite for harbour.

111.30pm: Passed boom.

Midnight: Secured to K and K1 buoys


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26 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

9.00am: Sent 9 boys to Shotley for advancement test.

10.00am: Landed all available men for route march.

1.00pm: White watch provisioning ship, remainder as requisite.

3.00pm: Leave to Red watch till 7 p.m.

3.30pm: Employed taking in stores.

4.30pm: Recalled libertymen, prepared for sea.

6.10pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour in company with squadron.

6.29pm: 15 knots.

6.41pm: 20 knots.

7.25pm: Orfordness N76W 3 miles. Set course S84E.

7.37pm: 24 knots.

8.00pm: Altered course N66E.

11.20pm: Sighted Haaks Lightvessel fire on starboard beam.

11.25pm: 20 knots.

11.40pm: Altered course S78E.

11.50pm: Haaks Lightvessel abeam to port 5 cables.


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27 March 1918

Harwich to Patrol, or at Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

12.30am: Altered course S5W.

12.38am: 15 knots.

2.00am: Destroyers switch on fighting lights, several star shell fired. False alarm.

2.06am: Course NNE, 125 knots.

3.15am: Altered course SSW.

4.15am: Altered course NNE.

5.25am: Altered course SW and gradually to S76W.

6.20am: 9 knots, out paravanes.

6.30am: 20 knots.

9.00am: Altered course West.

9.30am: Exercised HA guns barrage firing, 20 rounds.

10.25am: Altered course N76W.

10.50am: At T buoy on War Channel. Course as requisite for Sledway and harbour.

11.05am: 9 knots, in paravanes.

11.22am: 20 knots.

11.50am: At Cork LV. 15 knots.

12.05pm: 10 knots.

12.35pm: Secured to K and K1 buoys.

1.00pm: Oiler alongside.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

2.00pm: Lost overboard by accident at sea – Piacaba lengthening piece & stave complete

3.30pm: Oiler cast off. Received 266.0 Tons of Oil Fuel.

5.30pm: Prepared for sea.

7.35pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

7.50pm: 15 knots. Course as requisite for firing ground.

8.20pm: Dropped targets

8.50pm: Targets capsized, recovered same

9.20pm: Proceeded, course and speed as requisite to carry out 1" AR and star shell practice.

10.05pm: Finished practice, course as requisite for harbour.

10.35pm: At boom.

11.00pm: Secured to K and K1 buoys.


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28 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

9.40am: Ammunition lighter secured alongside, employed exchanging ammunition and as requisite.

11.00am: Discharged 1 PO to “Vivid” and 1 rating joined ship from “Vivid”.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.


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29 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

8.00am: Good Friday.

8.30am: Landed usual Church Parties.

10.45am: Held Divine Service.

1.00pm: Leave to Red watch till 6.45pm.

1.30pm: Leave to Boys till 6pm.

2.00pm: Made and mended clothes.


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30 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

9.30am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

1.30pm: Leave to White watch till 7pm.

4.00pm: "Canterbury”, “Conquest" and four TBDs left harbour.

5.25pm: "Cockchafer" arrived.


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31 March 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

Easter Day.

8.00am: Landed usual church parties.

9.00am: “Canterbury”, “Conquest” and TBDs returned.

9.30am: Held Divine Service.

11.00am: "Coventry" entered harbour.

1.00pm: Leave to Blue watch till 7pm.


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1918



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1 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

8.30am: Coal lighter alongside.

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Exercised all wire hawsers.

10.00am: Exercised out stream and kedge anchors.

10.30am: Exercised collision mat. Sent Prize crew to “Coventry”.

11.30am: Employed replacing gear and as requisite.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Red Watch till 6.45pm.

3.00pm: "Coventry" and five TBDs left harbour.

7.00pm: Prepared for sea.

8.30pm: Exercised each watch in turn at Night defence stations.


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2 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Training classes to instruction. Remainder employed as requisite and preparing for full calibre firing.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

2.00pm: Leave to White watch till 6.45pm.

8.20pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

9.00pm: Course and speed as requisite for firing sub-calibre at towed target

9.50pm: As requisite for harbour

11.00pm: Secured to K and K1 buoy.


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3 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Read warrant No.4

10.00am: Training classes to instruction. A.A. guns crews to divisional drill. Remainder as requisite.

12.30pm: Paid quarterly settlement.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

3.00pm: Prepared for sea.

8.30pm: Exercised Night Defence stations and all guns crews to night loader.


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4 April 1918

Harwich to Patrol

Lat 53.2, Long 3.3 [estimated]

Position at 10.18am, Orfordness: Lat 52.08, Long 1.56

Position at 4.54pm, Terschelling Bank: Lat 53.58, Long 4.98

1 on sick list

9.05am: Slipped and proceeded in company with "Curlew" and five TBDs.

9.20am: 15 knots. Course as requisite up Sledway.

9.30am: 18 knots.

10.18am: Orfordness N76W, 3.0 miles. Set course S76E.

10.20am: 9 knots. Out paravanes.

10.27am: 20 knots.

11.00am: Altered course N50E.

12.10pm: 18 knots.

4.42pm: 20 knots.

4.54pm: Sighted Terschelling Lightvessel on starboard bow.

5.10pm: Altered course N36E.

5.16pm: Altered course S76E, 22 knots.

5.30pm: Altered course S82E.

6.25pm: Altered course N39E, intermittent fog.

7.00pm: Altered course N77W.

7.40pm: 20 knots.

8.00pm: Altered course S18W.

8.30pm: Altered course S82E.

9.30pm: Altered course N40E.

11.00pm: Altered course S40W.

11.43pm: Altered course S50W. Terschelling Lightvessel abeam to port 5 cables.


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5 April 1918

Harwich to Patrol, or at Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

4.48am: Altered course N76W.

5.22am: Sighted Shipwash Lightvessel. Altered course NW.

5.41am: Altered course N76W.

5.55am: 9 knots. In paravanes.

6.05am: Course as requisite down Sledway, 20 knots.

6.40am: 18 knots.

6.45am: 15 knots.

7.00am: 10 knots.

7.30am: Secured to K1 buoy.

8.20am: Secured head and stern K and K1 Buoys.

8.40am: Oiler secured alongside.

9.30am: Landed PO as piermaster.

10.00am: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

11.35am: Oiler cast off. Received 310 tons.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Blue watch till 7pm.

2.00pm: Leave to Boys till 6pm.

2.30pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital and 1 to HMS Tetrarch.

3.30pm: 1 rating joined ship from "Tetrarch".

6.00pm: Landed pier patrol.

6.30pm: Lieut Doud RCN joined ship.


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6 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

9.00am: Discharged 1 CPO to "Vivid".

10.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout and as requisite.

11.00am: Took in ammunition.

3.00pm: Discharged Lieut. Fairbairn RN to Shotley sick quarters.


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7 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

8.00am: Landed usual Church parties.

9.30am: Held Divine Service.


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8 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

7.00am: "Spenser" and twelve Destroyers left harbour.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Sent rigging party to Shotley. Employed as requisite and dismounting No 5 gun.

11.30am: Read warrant No.7.

4.30pm: White watch replacing No 5 gun.

7.00pm: Flotilla returned.


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9 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Training classes to instruction. Remainder as requisite.

11.00am: Lieutenant Fairbairn rejoined ship.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

2.30pm: Prepared for sea.

3.00pm: Read warrants No. 5 and 6 and discharged 2 ratings to "Ganges".

9.00pm: 1 rating, CPO, joined ship from "Vivid".


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10 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Marines to drill.

10.00am: Training classes to instruction. Remainder as requisite.

11.30am: All guns' crews to loader.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.


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11 April 1918

Harwich to patrol, or at Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

4 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes to instructions. Remainder as requisite.

11.00am: Tested Carley floats

11.30am: Lost overboard by accident 1 metal crutch from whaler

8.35pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour in company with squadron.

9.10pm: At Cork Lightvessel. Course as requisite up Sledway, 15 knots.

10.04pm: 20 knots. Orfordness abeam.

10.15pm: Set course S76E.

11.02pm: Altered course N83E.

11.26pm: 2nd division altered course N73E and parted company, 18 knots.

11.45pm: 18½ knots.


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12 April 1918

Harwich to patrol, or at Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

4 on sick list

2.30am: Altered course S73W, reduced to 15 knots.

2.50am: Sounded 16 fathoms.

3.20am: Sounded 24 fathoms.

6.30am: 9 knots, out paravanes.

6.40am: 20 knots.

7.20am: Altered course N76W.

7.50am: 9 knots, in paravanes.

8.00am: Course as requisite down Sledway and for harbour.

8.30am: 15 knots.

8.45am: 10 knots.

9.30am: Secured to K and K1 buoys.

10.00am: Divisions with respirators.

10.30am: Training classes to instructions, remainder as requisite.

1.00pm: Oiler secured alongside.

1.30pm: Make and mended clothes.

2.10pm: Oiler cast off. Received 130 tons of oil fuel.

6.00pm: Landed pier patrol.

11.30pm: Air guns crews closed up.


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13 April 1918

Harwich to Patrol

Lat 52.60, Long 2.58 [position taken from HMS “Canterbury”]

4 on sick list

3.30am: Air guns crews fell out.

6.30am: Prepared for sea.

7.10am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour in company with "Canterbury" and five TBDs.

7.22am: 22 knots.

7.35am: 17 knots, course as requisite up Sledway.

7.50am: 20 knots.

8.25am: Orfordness N76W, 3.0', course S80E, 22 knots.

8.40am: 25 knots.

10.00am: Altered course N52E, 27 knots.

10.00am: Altered course N39E.

11.07am: Reduced to 20 knots.

11.09am: Altered course 16 points to starboard.

11.13am: Altered course SW (211°).

11.26am: 9 knots, out paravanes.

11.40am: 20 knots (410 revolutions).

1.30pm: Altered course West.

1.50pm: Sighted Shipwash Light Vessel ahead.

2.00pm: Altered course N53W.

2.04pm: Altered course N76W.

2.25pm: 9 knots, in paravanes.

2.30pm: Course as requisite down Sledway, 20 knots.

3.20pm: 17 knots.

3.30pm: 15 knots.

3.40pm: 10 knots.

4.10pm: Secured to K and K1 buoys.

10.00pm: Lost overboard by accident 9 hammocks.


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14 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

8.00am: Landed usual Church parties.

8.00am: Oiler secured alongside. Received 118 tons of Oil Fuel.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Held Divine Service.


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15 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

8.45am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

9.00am: As requisite for firing grounds.

9.15am: Dropped 2 targets. Course as speed as requisite for 1" AR and Pom-pom firing.

11.00am: Picked up 1 target (other sunk).

11.00am: As requisite for harbour.

Noon: Secured to K buoy.

12.30pm: Secured to K1 buoy.

6.30pm: 3 ratings joined ship from "Vivid".


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16 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

9.00am: Training classes to instruction. Remainder employed drawing stores and as requisite.

11.00am: Lost overboard by accident from motor boat – 1 Klaxon horn.

1.00pm: Leave to Red watch till 7pm.

1.30pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital.

2.00pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite and scraping funnels.

3,0pm.: Tested second whaler for buoyancy, correct.


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17 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

8.30am: Landed marine detachment.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes to instruction, remainder employed as requisite and painting funnels.

1.30pm: Leave to White watch till 7pm.

2.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.


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18 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Training classes to instruction, remainder employed as requisite and drawing stores from Parkestone.

11.30am: Prepared for sea.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.


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19 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

9.00am: Landed PO as piermaster.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Exercised General Quarters.

11.00am: Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Leave to watch till 7pm.

2.00pm: Training classes to instruction, remainder employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Prepared for sea.


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20 April 1918

Harwich to patrol

Lat 51.96, Long 1.48

2 on sick list

10.00am: "Coventry", "Cleopatra" and 5 TBDs left harbour.

11.00am: Prepared for sea.

11.35am: Slipped and proceeded in company with squadron, as requisite out of harbour.

Noon: 15 knots.

12.10pm: 20 knots, as requisite up Sledway.

12.50pm: 9 knots, out paravanes.

1.00pm: Aldeburgh Martello Tower N86W 3.0'. Course N35E, 20 knots.

1.15pm: Altered course S72E (X2).

1.50pm: Altered course N55E.

2.08pm: 24 knots.

3.30pm: 9 knots, in paravanes.

3.40pm: 20 knots.

3.47pm: 25 knots.

5.40pm: Sighted Terschelling Lightvessel: N63E 1 ¾ mile.

6.27pm: Altered course N80E.

6.35pm: 20 knots, met “Coventry”, “Cleopatra” and 5 TBDs. Action stations

7.15pm: Altered course 16 points to port, secured.

7.25pm: Altered course S72W.

8.48pm: Altered course 16 points to starboard.

8.48pm: Altered course 16 points to port, 18 knots, S72W.

9.35pm: Altered course S50W.

10.30pm: Altered course N40W.

10.34pm: Altered course N50E.

Midnight: Altered course S40W.


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21 April 1918

Harwich to patrol, or at Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

12.03am: Altered course S50W.

3.00am: Altered course S70W, sighted “Coventry”, “Cleopatra” and TBDs on port bow.

3.20am: Altered course SW, 20 knots.

5.43am: Altered course S82W, reduced to 9 knots, out paravanes.

6.18am: Passed "Neree" entrance to X2.

6.30am: Altered course N72W.

6.43am: Course as requisite down War Channel and for Sledway.

7.40am: 15 knots.

7.55am: 10 knots.

8.10am: Came to with port anchor to slew ship.

8.20am: Weighed and secured alongside oiler at A buoy.

9.30am: Exchanged one signal rating with "Concord".

10.00am: 2 ratings joined ship from "Vivid".

10.30am: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

11.05am: “Coventry” and TBDs arrived

11.30am: Cast off from oiler & proceeded as required for K berth. Received 250 tons of Oil Fuel.

12.30pm: Secured to K and K1 buoy.

5.50pm: "Cleopatra" arrived.


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22 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.20am: "Scott" and 6 TBDs left harbour.

10.00am: Exercised prepare to tow forward.

11.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite and preparing for full calibre firing.

11.15am: "Curacoa" and "Coventry" left harbour.

12.40pm: "Canterbury" and "Cleopatra" left harbour.

1.05pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour and for firing ground.

2.00pm: As requisite waiting to fire in vicinity of Rough.

3.00pm: Course and speed as requisite for firing.

3,15pm.: Carried out full calibre firing at towed target.

3.30pm: Course and speed as requisite for harbour.

4.15pm: 10 knots.

4.45pm: Secured to K and K1 buoys.

7.30pm: Squadron left harbour.


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23 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

8.30am: Kite balloon arrived for trials.

11.00am: Kite balloon taken away.

2.00pm: Discharged 2 ratings to "Vivid".

8.30pm: Landed pier patrol.


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24 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

8.40am: Kite balloon came off for trials.

10.30am: Kite balloon left.

11.30am: Tested 1st whaler for buoyancy, correct.

1.00pm: Gem came alongside for store party. Coal lighter secured alongside. Received 15.0 Tons of coal.

3.20pm: Gem returned with stores.

4.05pm: Squadron left harbour.

4.30pm: Employed striking down provisions.


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25 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

8.50am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour for Torpedo area.

9.20am: Dropped two targets and carried out two Torpedo runs, also 1" arming practice and pom-pom.

11.45am: Picked up targets and proceeded for harbour.

12.45pm: 10 knots.

1.15pm: Secured to K and K1 buoys.

4.00pm: Discharged two ratings to "Vivid".

5.00pm: 1 rating joined ship from "Vivid".

9.30pm: Closed up HA [high angle] guns crews.


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26 April 1918

Harwich to Patrol, or at Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

12.35am: Squadron returned.

9.30am: Ammunition lighter secured alongside. Red watch getting in ammunitions, remainder employed as requisite.

3.30pm: Prepared for sea.

7.44pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour in company with "Concord" and 5 TBDs.

8.10pm: 10 knots.

8.20pm: At “Cork". Course as requisite for Sledway.

9.13pm: 9 knots, out paravanes.

9.19pm: 20 knots.

9.22pm: Orfordness N75W, 3.0'. Course S80E.

9.58pm: Altered course SE 18 knots.

10.17pm: Altered course N65E.


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27 April 1918

Harwich to patrol, or at Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

1.30am: Starboard paravane cut a mine adrift. Position 52° N [latitude only given].

2.30am: Altered course NE.

3.00am: Sighted Haaks Lightvessel N50E. Altered course SW (nearer S48W).

4.45am: 20 knots.

5.00am: Altered course S79W.

7.40am: Sounded 17 fathoms.

7.46am: Alt: War channel buoy K N5W 1 ¾ mile.

8.00am: Altered course N72W.

8.14am: 9 knots, in paravanes.

8.18am: 20 knots. Course as requisite for Sledway.

8.45am: 15 knots.

9.10am: 10 knots.

9.40am: Secured to K and K1 buoy.

10.20am: Oiler secured alongside.

12.10am: Oiler cast off. Received 198 tons oil fuel.


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28 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

8.00am: Landed usual church parties.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

11.00am: R.A. H.F. came on board to present D.S.M.

2.00pm: Discharged one rating (canteen server) to shore.

6.00pm: Landed pier patrol.


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29 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

4 on sick list

8.30am: Prepared for sub-calibre firing.

9.30am: Exercised drills "Out collision mat". "Out stream anchor". "Out Kedge anchor". Replaced gear. "Out 5" wire". "Rig hand capstan". Boarding party". "Boat pulling".

11.30am: Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.


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30 April 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

4 on sick list

9.00am: Landed all available seamen for route march.

10.30am: 1 rating joined ship.

3.00pm: Training classes.

3.30pm: 3" HA guns crews to Divisional drill, remainder as requisite.


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May 1918 not included



LOGS FOR JUNE 1918


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1 June 1918

Harwich to patrol

Lat 53.97, Long 3.45

Position at 8am: Lat 54.20, Long 3.65

0 on sick list

12.30am: Course N84 W. “Shakespeare” in tow, 4 destroyers in company.

5.00am: Sighted Dogger Bank Lightvessel N32W, 10,500 yards, altered course S38W.

5.15am: 300 revolutions (11 knots).

5.35am: 290 revolutions (10½ knots). Sighted 1st LCS on starboard bow.

6.39am: No 4 buoy S47E 15,500 yards.

7.00am: Sighted LCs of Birmingham class, 1st CS and 1st BCS on starboard beam, steering to Eastward.

7.45am: Tow parted, in paravanes, stopped to haul in hawsers.

9.15am: BCS and other squadrons closed.

9.45am: 2 Enemy seaplanes dropped bombs near BCs.

10.0am: Opened fire with HA guns.

10.10am: “Shakespeare” again in tow, proceeded S38W slow.

10.35am: Out paravanes, working up to 10 knots. “Sharpshooter” detached to rescue pilot and aeroplane (British).

10.45am: and 2 TBDs joined up.

12.15pm: “Sharpshooter” rejoined with pilot and aeroplane belonging to "Sydney”. Magazines and S Rns correct.

1.45pm: Passed mine with horns awash, apparently moored in position 53°43 min N, 3°15 min E

Speed through water by “Dutchman's” log = 10.2 Knots – allowed 10 Knots only.

3.30pm: Tow riding easily.

4.30pm: Lost overboard by accident due to tow parting at 11.45am: one white manila 5" hawser.

9.00pm: Night cruising order, "Canterbury" on starboard beam.

11.00pm: Altered course S52W.

Midnight: Sighted Orfordness light S78W.


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2 June 1918

Harwich to patrol, or at Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

12.10am: Sighted Shipwash Lightvessel S58W.

1.00am: Altered course N68W.

1.40am: Remainder of HF (Home Fleet) passed returning to harbour.

1.50am: In paravanes.

2.12am: Orfordness N15W 3700 yards. Course as requisite down Sledway.

3.10am: Stopped. “Shakespeare” slipped tow and taken over by tugs, hauled in hawsers.

3.35am: As requisite for harbour.

3.43am: Passed gate.

3.55am: Secured to K and K1 buoys.

5.05am: Shakespeare brought in by tugs.

8.00am: Ship at 6 hours notice for steam for Fan Engine repairs.

9.10am: Oiler secured alongside.

9.30am: Landed church parties.

11.00am: Oiler cast off.

11.30am: Surgeon rejoined from “Shakespeare”.

Noon: Oil Fuel received: 250.0 tons.


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3 June 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

7.30am: “Scott” and destroyers sailed.

7.50am: “Shakespeare” left in tow of tugs.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes to instruction, remainder employed as requisite.

1.00pm: Paid monthly money

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder employed as requisite.

6.00pm: “Scott” and destroyers returned.

6.10pm: "Cleopatra" arrived.


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4 June 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: All boats away for sailing race. Training classes, remainder as requisite.

1.00pm: Landed piermaster

1.30pm: Leave to red watch and training classes till 7pm. Boys till 6pm.

6.00pm: Striking force left harbour.

6.30pm: Landed pier patrol.

11.00pm: Magazine rounds correct.


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5 June 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

1.00am: Magazines correct.

4.30am: Magazines correct.

8.00am: Landed candidates for POs test.

9.30am: Landed bombing party for instruction.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised stations for taking in tow.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder employed replacing gear and as requisite.

Noon: POs test and bombing parties returned.

10.30pm: “Spenser”, “Scott” and flotilla arrived.


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6 June 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

4.00am: "Curlew" arrived.

10.00am: Landed bombing party.

1.00pm: Ammunition party working about shell. Leave to watchkeepers till 7pm. Remainder painting ship.

3.15pm: Leave to White watch till 7pm.

3.40pm: Ammunition lighter secured alongside.

4.00pm: Lighter cast off.

4.30pm: Conquest arrived.

4.45pm: Finished stowing ammunition.

9.30pm: "Cleopatra" left harbour.


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7 June 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

9.45am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour in company with squadron. Course and speed as requisite for firing grounds. Full charge Battle firing in pairs, squadron manoeuvred as a whole. Carried out squadron torpedo firing practice, fired 1 torpedo.

1.10pm: Picked up torpedo.

1.25pm: Picked up Dan buoy.

1.30pm: Proceeded 15 knots. Course as requisite for entering harbour.

2.20pm: Passed boom defence.

2.50pm: Secured to K and K1 buoys.

5.45pm: Received 1 packing case from ammunition lighter "Kingsbridge".

8.45pm: "Canterbury" arrived.

11.30pm: 4 destroyers entered harbour.


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8 June 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

3.45am: "Canterbury" proceeded out of harbour.

9.45pm: 3 Ratings joined ship from "Vivid". 1 Chief Stoker, 1 Stoker Petty Officer, 1 Ordinance.


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9 June 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

2.30am: "Canterbury" entered harbour

6.15am: Division (4) of destroyers left harbour.

6.55am: "Cleopatra", "Scott" and 2 destroyers left harbour.

8.05am: Landed RCs.

9.30am: RCs returned on board. Divisions.

10.00am: Landed Church parties.

10.30am: Church.

11.30am: Church parties returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to Red and White watches from 1.30 till 9pm. Boys 6.30. Chief and I cl. POs 9.30.

4.45pm: 3 destroyers entered harbour.

5.00pm: Landed liberty men.

5.10pm: "Cleopatra" entered harbour.

5.15pm: 3 destroyers entered harbour.


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10 June 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

6.00am: Party dismounting No 6, 6" gun. Remainder cleaning ship.

9.25am: Divisions.

9.33am: Prepared to be taken in tow.

9.40am: Out Bower Anchor.

9.55am: In Bower Anchor.

10.08am: Out submergible pump.

10.20am: Replaced gear.

10.25am: Away all boats crews.

10.32am: Reel up Hawsers and replaced gear.

10.35am: Destroyer flotilla entered harbour.

10.55am: “Bruce” ditto.

11.10am: Hands employed as requisite.

5.40pm: Striking force left harbour.


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11 June 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

9.00am: Away all boats crews.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill. 2 ratings (1 Chief Stoker, 1 Stoker PO) left for "Vivid". Training classes. Remainder as requisite.

1.30pm: Training classes. Remainder as requisite.

9.45pm: 2 Stoker POs and 1 Stoker joined ship from "Vivid".

10.00pm: Captain and Gunnery Lieutenant left for Landguard Fort to witness night firing.

10.05pm: HA Guns Crews and Control partied closed up.

Midnight: Magazines and rounds correct.


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12 June 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

12.35am: HA Guns Crews and Control parties fell out.

1.30am: Magazine rounds correct.

7.15am: Striking force returned to Base, neg. "Conquest".

8.30am: Landed pier master.

9.15am: Divisions, prayers, physical drill.

9.35am: Coaled ship.

9.40am: Training classes. Remainder as requisite.

9.50am: Striking force and 4 TBDs left harbour.

9.55am: Ammunition lighter alongside. Oil received 90.0 tons.

11.00am: Conquest entered harbour.

11.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

12.30pm: Landed pier master. Coal received 15.0 tons.

1.30pm: Training classes. Remainder as requisite.

1.40pm: Leave to White watch till 7pm.

5.30pm: Stokers to Evening quarters.


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13 June 1918

Harwich to patrol

Lat 52.8, Long 2.5 [estimated]

Position at 4.15pm: Lat 53.16, Long 3.66

Position at 7.11pm: Lat 54.08, Long 4.1

Position at 8.25pm: Lat 54.17, Long 4.65

Position at 9.25pm: Lat 54.26, Long 5.21

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Prepared for sea, cleaning ship.

7.15am: Discharged 2 Stoker POs to "Vivid".

9.05am: Closed WT doors.

9.27am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour in company with "Canterbury" and 5 TBDs.

9.55am: 15 knots.

10.07am: At Cork Lightvessel. Course as requisite for Sledway.

10.20am: 20 knots.

10.50am: Orfordness abeam.

11.00am: 9 knots, out paravanes. Altered course S83E.

11.05am: 20 knots.

1.40pm: Sighted Concord, "Cleopatra" and 4 TBDs to South Eastward steering to South Westward.

3.15pm: Sighted 4 minesweepers (paddles) bearing N20W.

4.15pm: Passed capsized boat in 53°10' N, 3°20' E and pieces of wreckage for 2½ miles. Altered course N55E.

5.19pm: Altered course N26E.

5.23pm: Terschelling Lightvessel bearing N77E 6400 yards.

6.00pm: Passed old German drifting mine, horns.

7.11pm: In Lat 54° 5' N, Long 4° 1' E, altered course East.

8.25pm: Port paravane cut a mine, 5 horns, green in colour, probably British, position 54°10½' N, 4°39'E.

9.25pm: Struck mine, explosion right forward under chain lockers, position 54°16' N, 5°12½ ' E. Stopped, turned ship slowly to south, shored up decks and bulkhead.

On the left side of the page:

9.55pm: Starboard paravane cut a German mine, sighted 2 drifting and 3 moored mines awash close to this position, all new German horned mines.

10.00pm: Course West, 6 knots.

10.45pm: Working up gradually to 200 revolutions.

10.26pm: Streamed patent log showing zero. Master gyro compass out of action (suspension snapped).


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14 June 1918

Harwich to patrol

Lat 54.02, Long 3.00 [position taken from log of HMS "Canterbury"]

Position at 8am: Lat 54.03, Long 3.43

Position at 1pm.: Lat 54.05, Long 2.91

Position at 8pm: Lat 54.05, Long 1.10

Sick list not recorded

2.30am: Reduced to 160 revolutions.

3.25am: Altered course N75W.

4.40am: Altered course S45W.

5.00am: Slowed, sea getting too heavy for ship.

5.07am: Altered course West (head to sea).

5.25am: 140 revolutions.

5.37am: 150 revolutions.

5.43am: 104 revolutions.

7.24am: 160 revolutions.

7.45am: Altered course N70W.

8.30am: "Skate" rejoined.

9.42am: Reduced to 140 revolutions.

10.03am: Slow.

10.50am: Turned stern to wind and proceeded stern first.

11.00am: Making about N70W, port engines at 300 revolutions, starboard engines stopped.

11.37am: Approx. 330 revolutions astern with port engines.

Noon: "Canterbury" doing revolutions for 8½ knots.

12.10pm: Stopped, sighted old British mine.

12.13pm: Proceeded.

12.45pm: Sighted "Curacoa", "Coventry" and 3 TBDs.

5.30pm: Hoisted in paravanes and removed paravane chains.

9.30pm: Altered course S54W.


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15 June 1918

Harwich to patrol, or at The Humber

Lat 53.63, Long -0.16

Sick list not recorded

12.10am: Sighted Withernsea Light.

1.00am: Altered course S35W. Test with tugs, GC Nos 1 and 3 arrived. Ship would not keep away from wind, so tugs took her in tow.

2.00am: Humber Lightvessel bearing S26W.

3.40am: Withernsea Light abeam to port.

6.10am: "Canterbury" and TBDs parted company.

6.15am: At Humber Lightvessel, proceeded as requisite in tow of tugs into the Humber.

7.45am: 2 more tugs arrived and secured alongside one on each side.

8.00am: Proceeded as requisite for Immingham through Hawke Roads, working engines as requisite.

9.00am: Turned ship bow up river.

9.30am: Secured alongside Eastern jetty at Immingham.

10.40am: Disembarking ammunition.

11.30am: Ammunition lighter alongside. Discharged 447.0 tons of oil fuel to FCO Immingham.

1.15pm: Disembarking ammunition and working as required.

4.00pm: Leave for stokers and Watchkeepers till 7am.

6.45pm: Ammunition lighter cast off.

7.00pm: Leave to white and blue watch till 7am.


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16 June 1918

Immingham

Lat 53.63, Long -0.16

Sick list not recorded

10.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

11.30am: Leave for Red and Blue Watches until 7am. Boys until 8pm.


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17 June 1918

Immingham to Hull, or at Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.30am: Discharged A.A. ammunition.

9.30am: Received hammocks and bedding to replace those used to fill damaged compartment forward.

10.45am: Slipped, tugs hauled ship off jetty.

10.55am: Slipped tugs and proceeded under own steam as requisite up river, 6 knots.

Noon: Secured in lock to King George's Dock, Hull.

12.15pm: Shifted ship into basin and secured alongside.

1.50pm: Paid monthly money to Red and White watches.

2.50pm: Paid monthly money to Engine Room ratings, red and white watches.

4.15pm: Red and White watches Liberty men proceeded on long leave.

6.30pm: Stowed gear in lighters.

Midnight: Magazines correct.


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18 June 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

10.30am: Held conference on board for inspection of defects.

3.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Leave to port watch till 7am.

5.30pm: Leave to boys till 9 p.m.

9.00am: Ship searched, correct.

11.35pm: Patrol returned.


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19 June 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.40pm: Shifted ship ahead and secured again.

9.00pm: Connected up to shore lighting circuits.

10.00pm: Ship searched, correct.


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20 June 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

3.00pm: Landed patrol.

4.30pm: 1 Lance-Sergeant RMLI joined ship.

5.00pm: Ship searched, correct.


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21 June 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.00am: Employed striking topmast and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

3.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Ship searched.


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22 June 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout and as requisite.

1.00pm: Leave to Port watch from 1pm. till 7am.

2.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: 1 rating rejoined ship from duty.

5.00pm: Ship searched.


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23 June 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 1pm. till 7am. Boys till 9pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Exercised fire stations.

5.00pm: Ship searched.


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24 June 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am. Boys till 9pm.

5.30pm: Fire stations correct.

6.00pm: Ship searched.


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25 June 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

3.30pm: Discharged 1 rating to "Vivid".

5.00pm: Searched ship. Exercised Fire Stations.

5.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Boys till 9pm.


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26 June 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

2.00pm: Shifted ship into Dry dock.

2.30pm: Secured in dock.

6.30pm: Ship rested on blocks.


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27 June 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.00am: Employed cleaning fore compartments and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.


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28 June 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: 1 rating joined ship from "Vivid".

8.30am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

9.30am: Lieutenant Minchin left ship to take up temporary appointment.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.


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29 June 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

8.00am: Read Warrant No 10, discharged 1 stoker rating to detention quarters of York with escort.

3.30pm: Discharged 1 rating (S.B.A) to "Vivid".

7.00pm: Escort returned on board.


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30 June 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

2.00pm: 1 rating (Stoker) joined ship.

3.30pm: Landed patrol.

11.00pm: Patrol returned on board.

Captain Egerton signed the page.


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LOGS FOR JULY 1918


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1 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

0 on sick list

9.00am: Employed on refitting work an as requisite.

10.30am: All Boatswain's consumable and several permanent stores lost or damaged beyond repair or use due to explosion and flooding of store rooms. Inventory taken of stores recovered on cleaning remains and all losses accounted for in explanation of losses in Boatswains abstract

Signed WS Pile gunner.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and fittings 28. Engine Room Department 74. Total 102.

2.30pm: Employed as in forenoon

3.00pm: Lost from damaged storeroom: box of spare parts for motor sounding machine. Navigating Officer's stores.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Exercised fire stations.


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2 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

0 on sick list

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

11.30am: Paid monthly money to Blue watch.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 31. Engine Room Department 92. Total 123.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

3.30pm: Landed patrol.

4.00pm: Unstowed White watch bags and hammocks from lighter.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Exercised fire stations.

5.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 11pm.

10.30pm: Patrol returned.


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3 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

0 on sick list

8.00am: Blue watch proceeded on long leave.

9.30am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 25. Engine Room Department 91. Total 116.

2.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Exercised fire stations.

5.30pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 7am. Boys 9pm.


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4 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

0 on sick list

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 28. Engine Room Department 64. Total 92.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

3.30pm: Landed patrol.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am. Boys till 9pm.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Exercised fire stations.


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5 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

0 on sick list

6.00am: 1 rating (Sick Berth Attendant) joined ship.

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 28. Engine Room Department 56. Total 84.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Small fire among coal bags in coal locker, cleared locker, no damage.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Boys till 8.30pm.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.


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6 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

0 on sick list

9.30am: Employed cleaning ship throughout and as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 28. Engine Room Department 43. Total 71.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am. Boys till 8.30pm.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

3.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

11.00pm: Patrol returned on board.


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7 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

0 on sick list

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 6. Engine Room Department 14. Total 20.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Boys till 8.30pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Ship searched, Fire stations correct.


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8 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

0 on sick list

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 34. Engine Room Department 64. Total 98.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

3.35pm: Started flooding dock.

4.30pm: Dock flooded till ship was just not water borne.

5.00pm: Ship searched.

5.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am. Boys till 8.30pm.

6.00pm: Fire stations correct.


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9 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

0 on sick list

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 58. Engine Room Department 78. Total 136.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

5.40pm: Started flooding dock.

5.45pm: Hands employed working on shores, etc. for undocking ship.

7.30pm: Moved ship out of dry dock and into smaller one alongside.

8.20pm: Ship secured in dock.

8.50pm: Cleared lower deck to upright ship. Both Watches assisting to place shores.

10.00pm: Ship on blocks, got in brow.

10.30pm: Patrol returned.

10.40pm: Piped down.


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10 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

0 on sick list

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 77. Engine Room Department 96. Total 173.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am. Boys till 8.30pm.

6.00pm: Surgeon Page rejoined ship from sick leave.


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11 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

0 on sick list

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 34. Engine Room Department 64. Total 98.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

3.30pm: Patrol landed.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Boys till 8.30pm.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

10.30pm: Patrol returned.


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12 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

0 on sick list

9.00am: Served out Registration cards under Representation of People' act.

10.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 89. Engine Room Department 94. Total 183.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am. Boys till 8.30pm.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.


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13 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.30am: Employed cleaning ship throughout and as requisite. Closed up dock.

11.30am: Read warrants Nos 11 and 12.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 84. Engine Room Department 70. Total 154.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Boys till 8.30pm.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

7.00pm: Landed special patrol.


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14 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 26. Engine Room Department 27. Total 53.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am. Boys till 8.30pm.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire statins correct..


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15 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Sent working party of 1 PO and 13 men in charge of gunner (D) to Immingham to transfer ammunition from one lighter to another.

8.30am: Engineer Sub-Lieutenant Brodie left ship for "Vivid".

9.30am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 76. Engine Room Department 73. Total 149.

1.15pm: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

3.30pm: Bag and Hammock lighter correct.

4.20pm: Working party returned aboard.

5.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Boys till 8.30pm.

5.15pm. Rounds correct.

7.00pm: Bag and Hammock lighter correct.

8.45pm: Schoolmaster rejoined ship from leave.

11.50pm: Lieutenant Ship rejoined ship from leave.


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16 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

8.40am: Bag and Hammock lighter correct.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 87. Engine Room Department 80. Total 169.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

2.10pm: Bag and Hammock lighted correct.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

5.30pm: Money paid to men going on leave.

Leave from 5.40 to 11pm.

7.45pm: Lieutenant Fairburn rejoined ship from leave.

9.00pm: Rounds correct

11.00pm: Engineer Lieutenant returned from leave.


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17 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.00am: Lieutenant Commander (N) and Lieutenant Field RMLI proceeded on leave.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 98. Engine Room Department 99. Total 197.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

1.30pm: Funeral party fell in.

3.00pm: Patrol landed.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct. Leave till 7am Boys 9pm.

11.00pm: Bag and Hammock lighter correct.


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18 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

8.30am: Abdiel WP left ship.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 101. Engine Room Department 95. Total 196.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

1.30pm: Funeral party left ship.

4.10pm: Abdiel WP returned.

4.30pm: Surgeon Poole rejoined ship from leave.

5.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys till 0pm.

5.30pm: Funeral party returned.

6.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

6.40pm: Patrol landed.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.30pm: Mr Pile rejoined ship from leave.

11.00pm: Patrol returned.


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19 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

8.00am: Warrant No 13 for prisoner read to Ship's Company. Prisoner left ship.

9.00am: Cleaning ship and as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 102. Engine Room Department 89. Total 101.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys till 9pm.

5.30pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Bag and Hammock lighter correct.


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20 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 105. Engine Room Department 122. Total 227.

1.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys till 9pm.

3.45pm: Patrol landed.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.40pm: Patrol returned.


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21 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.15am: Lieutenant G. rejoined ship from leave.

Noon Leave till 7am. Boys till 9pm.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 38. Engine Room Department 45. Total 83.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.


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22 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.35am: Midshipman Hill rejoined from leave.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 130. Engine Room Department 129. Total 259.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

3.45pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 9pm.

5.30pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct. Midshipman Rankin rejoined ship from leave.

10.40pm: Patrol returned.


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23 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

1 on sick list

9.00am: Captain returned onboard.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 118. Engine Room Department 126. Total 244.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 9pm.

5.30pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.


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24 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

1 on sick list

7.00am: Cleaning ship and as requisite.

11.00pm: Midshipmen Rankin and Hill proceeded on leave.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 125. Engine Room Department 130. Total 255.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

5.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am. Boys 9pm.

5.30pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.0pm. Bag and Hammock lighted correct.


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25 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

1 on sick list

6.00am: Bag and Hammock lighter correct.

8.00am: Cleaning ship.

11.30am: D.J. Parker AB discharged to hospital.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 128. Engine Room Department 125. Total 253.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Captain returned aboard.

5.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 9pm.

5.30pm: Ship searched and Fire quarters found correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Bags and Hammock lighter correct.


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26 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

1 on sick list

6.00am: Bag and Hammock lighter correct.

7.00am: Cleaning ship and as requisite.

10.35am: Two ratings (Stokers) joined ship.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 129. Engine Room Department 124. Total 253.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 9pm.

5.30pm: Fire quarters inspected. Ship searched and found correct.

9.30pm: Mr Daud left ship.

10.00pm: Bag and Hammock lighted correct.


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27 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.45am: Surgeon Page rejoined ship.

Noon: Leave till 7am. Boys 9pm. Make and mend.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 121. Engine Room Department 126. Total 246.

3.45pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire quarters inspected and found correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.40pm: Patrol returned.


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28 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

2.00am: Bag and Hammock lighter correct.

7.30am: Cleaning ship.

10.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

Noon: Leave from 1.15 till 7am. Boys 9pm.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 65. Engine Room Department 79. Total 144.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire quarters inspected and found correct.

10.00pm: Bag and Hammock lighted correct.


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29 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

1 on sick list

5.00am: Bag and Hammock lighter correct.

9.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.20am: Landed armed guard.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 109. Engine Room Department 115. Total 224.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Leave for Port Watch till 7am. Boys 9pm.

5.30pm: Ship searched. Fire quarters inspected and found correct.

6.25pm: Engineer Commander rejoined ship from leave.

10.00pm: Bag and Hammock lighted correct.

11.45pm: Mr Freeman rejoined ship from leave.


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30 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

2.00am: Bag and Hammock lighter correct.

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

11.30am: Ammunition lighted arrived. Sentry posted.

Middle left side of the page: Dockyard workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 123. Engine Room Department 108. Total 231.

1.15pm: Employed as in forenoon.

Cautioned Mr R. G. Egerton Assistant Paymaster RNR for making a false statement to Staff Paymaster (Acting) Lowdell in that he stated the ledger for Quarter ending 30 June 1918 was balanced whereas he knew it was not.

Signed by RG Egerton Ass. Pay. RNR. and W de M Egerton Captain.


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31 July 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 128. Engine Room Department 116. Total 244.

2.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

11.30pm: Blue and White watches returned from long leave.


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1918


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1 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

7.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Draft mustered in Sick Bay for medical examination. Remainder employed on refitting work and as requisite.

11.00am: Sent bags and hammocks of draft to station.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 125. Engine Room Department 130. Total 255.

1.00pm: Paid Monthly money.

2.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

7.00pm: Draft of men, lent temporarily to RN Barracks, Devonport, left ship.


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2 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 158. Engine Room Department 165. Total 323.

1.30pm: Leave till 7am.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Rounds. Ammunition lighter correct.


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3 August 1918

[2 August in log]

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Leave till 7am.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Rounds. Ammunition lighter correct.


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4 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

8.00am: Cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys till 9pm.

3.40pm: Patrol landed.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

9.30pm: Lighters correct.


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5 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

7.00am: Cleaning ship

11.00am: Leave till 7am. Boys till 8.30pm.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct

9.00pm: Rounds correct

9.50pm: Generator switched off.


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6 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

12.45am: Anti aircraft guns opened fire.

1.15am: All clear.

8.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

11.30am: 1 S.B.A. rejoined ship from hospital.

12.30pm: Funeral party left ship.

4.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 9pm.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Rounds and lighters correct.


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7 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

10.00am: Employed cleaning ammunition lighters.

1.00pm: As in forenoon

3.35pm: Patrol landed.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire station found correct.


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8 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

7.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Transporting ammunition.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Ship searched and fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.


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9 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Ammunitioning and coaling ship.

11.30am: Finished coaling. 8½ tons.

1.00pm: Transporting ammunition and as requisite.

3.00pm: 1 Stoker discharged.

5.00pm: Lighters correct. Leave until 7am. Boys 9pm.

9.00pm: Rounds and lighters correct.


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10 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.00am: Cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am. Boys 8.30pm.

3.45pm: Landed patrol.

4.00pm: Lost overboard new dock gates 1 cord of 4½ " hemp 113 fathoms.

5.00pm: Ship searched and found correct.


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11 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

7.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys till 8.30pm.

5.00pm: Ammunition lighter correct

9.00pm: Rounds correct.


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12 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 126. Engine Room Department 175. Total 301.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite

2.00pm: 1 Rating rejoined from hospital.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.


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13 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

12.30am: Watch fell in for air raid stations.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

11.00am: Coil of 4½ " hemp, lost overboard on Sat. 10th recovered by Dock co. diver. Diver down about 2 hours.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 158. Engine Room Department 129. Total 285.

3.30pm: Patrol landed

5.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Boys till 8.30pm.

5.00pm: Lighters correct.


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14 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

7.00am: 2 Stokers joined from "Vivid".

9.00am: Cleaning ship and as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 147. Engine Room Department 125. Total 272.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Ammunition lighter correct


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15 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

7.30am: Watch for long leave left ship.

9.00am: Cleaning ship.

11.00am: 1 PO discharged to Hospital.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 126. Engine Room Department 142. Total 268.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

3.50pm: Patrol landed.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Boys till 8.30pm.

5.00pm: Ship searched and found correct.

9.00pm: Ammunition and baggage lighters correct.


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16 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: 1 Stoker discharged to Immingham Sick Quarters.

11.00am: 1 O.S. discharged to Hull Hospital.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 126. Engine Room Department 138. Total 264.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

5.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am. Boys 8.30pm.

5.30pm: Rounds correct

9.00pm: Lighter correct.



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17 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

10.00am: 1 A.B. discharged to RN Hospital Hull.

11.45am: Air raid stations.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 132. Engine Room Department 137. Total 269.

1.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 8.30pm.

5.00pm: Ship searched and fire stations found correct.

8.00pm: Ammunition lighters correct.


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18 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

7.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 76. Engine Room Department 36. Total 112.

1.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 8.30pm.

5.00pm: Ship searched lighters correct

6.00pm: 1 Rating discharged to RN Hospital

9.00pm: Lighter correct.


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19 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.00am: Employer as requisite.

9.30am: 1 Prisoner and Escort ashore on duty.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 132. Engine Room Department 145. Total 277.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

3.30pm: Patrol landed.

5.00pm: Rounds correct.

8.00pm: Lighters correct.


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20 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 126. Engine Room Department 134. Total 260.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Fire stations and rounds correct.

8.30pm: Mr London AE joined ship.


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21 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

11.30am: 2 Ratings discharged to RN Hospital Immingham.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 129. Engine Room Department 143. Total 272.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

5.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 8.30pm. Rounds correct.

7.00pm: 1 Cot Case discharged to RNH. Hull.

9.00pm: Lighters correct.


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22 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 125. Engine Room Department 137. Total 262.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys till 8.30pm.

5.30pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.


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23 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 120. Engine Room Department 138. Total 258.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

3.30pm: Patrol landed.

5.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Boys till 8.30pm.

5.30pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.



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24 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.40am: Warrant No 14 read to Marines.

6.50am: Prisoner and Escort left ship.

9.00am: Cleaning ship.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 135. Engine Room Department 147. Total 282.

1.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys till 8.30pm.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.


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25 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

7.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 48. Engine Room Department 125. Total 173.

1.00pm: Leave t till 7am. Boys till 8.30pm.

5.00pm: Rounds correct.


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26 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.00am: Cleaning ship.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 125. Engine Room Department 158. Total 283.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

3.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 8.30pm.

5.00pm: Ship searched and fire stations correct.

6.00pm: 1 Leading Stoker discharged to "Vivid".


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27 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

9.00am: Cleaning ship.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 135. Engine Room Department 138. Total 273.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct. Lighters correct.


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28 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: 4 Stokers joined ship from "Vivid".

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 126. Engine Room Department 128. Total 254.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

5.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am. Boys 8.30am.

5.30pm: Rounds correct.

8.30pm: Hands returned from long leave.


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29 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 135. Engine Room Department 127. Total 262.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

3.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Rounds correct.

5.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Boys 8.30pm.


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30 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 135. Engine Room Department 188. Total 243.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

5.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 9pm. (Port Watch).

9.00pm: Rounds correct.


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31 August 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

6.00am: 1 Private RMLI joined ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 137. Engine Room Department 129. Total 266.

1.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 8.30pm.

5.00pm: Rounds and fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Lighters correct.


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1918


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1 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Lighters correct.

7.30am: Cleaning ship.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 97. Engine Room Department 105. Total 202.

1.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 9pm.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Rounds and ammunition lighter correct.


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2 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Lighters correct.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 138. Engine Room Department 116. Total 254.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

3.00pm: 1 OS rejoined from RN Hospital Hull.

3.30pm: Paid monthly money.

5.00pm: Leave to two watches till 7am. Boys 9pm.

5.30pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

8.00pm: Lighters correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.


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3 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

5.00am: Lighters correct.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

10.00am: Alignment tests carried out.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 142. Engine Room Department 214. Total 356.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

5.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 8.30pm.

7.00pm: Leave to Stokers till 7am.

9.00pm: Lighters and Rounds correct.

10.30pm: Patrol returned.


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4 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Lighters correct.

7.00am: 1 SBS joined ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 138. Engine Room Department 106. Total 244.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

2.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 8.30pm.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

8.00pm: Lighters correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.


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5 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Lighters correct.

9.00am: Cleaning ship.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 169. Engine Room Department 101. Total 270.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 8.30pm.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

8.00pm: Lighters correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.


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6 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00pm: Lighters correct.

9.00pm: Employed as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 100. Engine Room Department 200. Total 300.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

6.00pm: Lighters correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.


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7 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Lighters correct.

9.00am: Cleaning ship.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 156. Engine Room Department 99. Total 255.

1.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 9pm.

3.30pm: Patrol landed.

8.00pm: Lighters correct.


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8 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00pm: Lighters correct.

7.30am: Cleaning ship.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 133. Engine Room Department 80. Total 213.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

8.00pm: Lighters correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.


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9 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Lighters correct.

7.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 133. Engine Room Department 80. Total 213.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Rounds and lighters correct.


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10 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Lighters correct.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 153. Engine Room Department 86. Total 239.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

1.30pm: 1 Stoker discharged to S.R. Quarters Immingham.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Rounds and lighters correct.


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11 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

5.00am: Lighters correct.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 145. Engine Room Department 82. Total 227.

12.30pm: 2 E.R.As. joined ship from "Dido".

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

5.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 9pm.

6.00pm: Lighters correct.

9.00pm: Rounds and lighters correct.


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12 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Lighters correct.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 127. Engine Room Department 95. Total 222.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

7.00pm: Lighters correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.


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13 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Lighters correct.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 145. Engine Room Department 76. Total 221.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

3.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.00pm: Rounds and lighter correct.


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14 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

2.15am: Found hammock netting smouldering in forward starboard netting.

6.00am: Lighters correct.

9.00am: Cleaning ship.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 157. Engine Room Department 76. Total 233.

1.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 9pm.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Lighters correct.


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15 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

4.00am: Lighters correct.

9.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 112. Engine Room Department 57. Total 169.

1.30pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 9pm.

5.00pm: Ship searched. Fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Lighters correct.


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16 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

4.00am: Lighters correct.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 146. Engine Room Department 72. Total 218.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

2.15pm: One absentee returned on board under sentry charge.

3.00pm: 1 rating returned from Hospital.

5.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 9pm.

5.30pm: Rounds correct.

8.00pm: Lighters correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.


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17 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

4.00am: Lighters correct.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

11.00am: 1 ERA discharged to Hospital.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 148. Engine Room Department 78. Total 218.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

3.00pm: Messes on upper deck rejoin proper messes.

5.00pm: Running paravane chains.

9.00pm: Lighters correct.


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18 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

4.00am: Lighters correct.

7.00am: Draft returned from "Vivid".

8.30am: Cleaning ship.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

10.30am: Draft to Medical Inspection.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 183. Engine Room Department 63. Total 246.

4.30pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 9pm.

5.30pm: Exercised fire stations.

5.00pm: Ship searched and found correct.

10.00pm: Lighters correct.


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19 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

4.00am: Lighters correct.

9.00am: Cleaning ship and as requisite.

Noon: 1 Boy joined from "Vivid".

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 110. Engine Room Department 67. Total 177.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

3.30pm: Patrol landed.

4.20pm: Began to flood dock.

5.45pm: Dock Flooded.

6.55pm: Clear of dock.

7.15pm: Secured to coaling jetty.

8.00pm: Leave to White and Blue Watches.

10.00pm: Lighters correct.


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20 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

4.00am: Lighters correct.

7.00am: Employed as requisite.

9.00am: Shifted ship.

10.00am: Key of Telephone office turned over to HMS "Spencer".

11.00am: Ship secured.

One paint pot and 2 brushes lost by accident. Mr Fairburn.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 107. Engine Room Department 51. Total 158.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Read Warrant No 14. Discharged prisoner to York.

3.30pm: 1 Rating discharged to Hospital.

4.00pm: Shifted ship.

5.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 8.30pm.

10.00pm: Escort returned.


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21 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

5.00am: Lighters correct.

6.00am: replaced gear on upper deck.

Prepared ship for test.

8.15am: Employed as requisite.

9.30am: All hands landed.

10.00am: Tested ship for stability.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 75. Engine Room Department 58. Total 133.

2.00pm: 2.00pm: Employed as requisite.

3.00pm: 1Marine, 1 Seaman discharged to Hospital.

4.00pm: Leave till 7am. Boys 9pm.

5.00pm: Cleared stores from jetty. Fire stations correct.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Lighters correct.


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22 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

4.00am: Lighters correct.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

11.30am: Tested Safety Valves.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings 34. Engine Room Department 47. Total 81.

1.00pm: Leave to watch keepers till 7am.

1.30pm: Taking in stores and provisions.

2.00pm: Coaling. 10 tons taken.

6.30pm: Leave till 7am.

10.00pm: Lighters correct.


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23 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

Lighters correct.

6.20am: Cleaning ship and as requisite.

9.00am: 4 Able Seamen and 2 Ordinary Seamen joined ship from "Vivid".

9.40am: Started Basin trial.

Noon: All workmen left ship. Finished Basin Trial.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Hull and Fittings. Engine Room Department.

1.00pm: Ammunitioning ship.

2.30pm: Tested Safety Valves.

7.30pm: Finished ammunitioning.

8.00pm: Leave till 7am.


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24 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Employed as requisite.

9.20am: Divisions and prayers.

9.30am: Read Stations. Boats' Crews. Action Special Duty men. Night defence.

10.30am: Employed as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Steering Engine and Capstan: 9.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

1.30pm: Leave to Watch keepers till 7am.

2.00pm: 1 Leading Seaman discharged to Hospital.

4.00pm: Leave till 7am.

4.30pm: Issued oilskins and Seaboats &c.

8.00pm: Closed C doors.


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25 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.00am: Exercised Night Defence.

10.30am: Employed as requisite.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Steering Engine and Capstan: 9

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

1.30pm: Leave to watchkeepers till 11pm.

2.00pm: Issued duffel coats.

3.30pm: Leave to boy watch keepers till 8.30pm.

5.00pm: Leave till 11pm.

8.30pm: Closed C doors.


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26 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

Exercised Prepare to tow aft. Out Collision mat.

10.30am: Exercised Night defence.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Steering Engine and Capstan: 9

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Leave till 11pm.

8.30pm: Close WT doors.


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27 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Oiled alongside jetty.

9.00am: Divisions, Prayers and Physical Exercise.

9.30am: Employed as requisite. Nr 1 Guns' Crew to divisional drill.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Steering Engine and Capstan: 11

1.00pm: Finished oiling. Shifted ship.

2.00pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave till 7am.

8.30pm: Closed C doors.


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28 September 1918

Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

10.00am: No 3 gun's crew to divisional drill.

1.00pm: Leave till 11.30pm. Boys 8.30pm.

8.30pm: Closed C doors.


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29 September 1918

Hull to Immingham, or at Hull

Lat 53.72, Long -0.33

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers.

Middle left side of the page: Workmen employed on board: Steering Engine and Capstan: 8

3.30pm: Tugs alongside. Prepare for leaving dock.

4.00pm: Shifted into lock.

4.35pm: Left lock.

5.30pm: Arrived Immingham roads and moored to buoy.

7.00pm: Darkened ship.

10.00pm: Ship commenced to swing to flood.


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30 September 1918

Immingham

Lat 53.63, Long -0.16

Sick list not recorded

3.00am: Clocks put back to GMT

3.30am: Ship swung to ebb.

6.00am: Employed as requisite.

7.00am: Workmen left ship.

7.20am: Tugs arrived.

8.00am: Swung ship.

8.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.15am: Divisions, Prayers, Physical drill.

9.40am: Exercised Supply parties. Remainder as requisite.

10.15am: Tugs cast off. Finished swinging for compasses. Ship swung to flood.

1.30pm: Exercised supply parties. Employed as requisite.

3.00pm: Prepared paravanes and secured boats for sea.

6.20pm: Darkened ship.

6.35pm: Exercised starboard watch to night action stations and burned searchlights.

7.10pm: Port Watch ditto.

8.30pm: Closed C Doors.

11.10pm: Ship swung to flood.

Page signed by the captain.


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1918


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1 October 1918

Immingham to Harwich

Lat 53.63, Long -0.16

3 on sick list

6.00am: Prepared for sea.

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Slipped N0 6 Buoy and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite out of harbour through Hawke roads.

9.03am: Out paravanes.

9.50am: Course as requisite through War Channel to Southward.

11.35am: Reduced to 9 knots, in paravanes, starboard one damaged by striking bottom.

11.40am: Increased to 20 knots.

12.20pm: 10 knots, out paravanes.

12.30pm: Started working up for speed trial.

1.27pm: 22 knots.

1.46pm: 8 knots, in paravanes.

1.50pm: Proceeded 15 knots.

1.54pm: At Cockle Light Vessel. Course as requisite through Yarmouth roads.

2.40pm: Cleared Stanford Channel. 20 knots.

2.52pm: 22 knots.

3.45pm: 20 knots.

3.55pm: Orfordness abeam to starboard 1½ miles. Course as requisite down Sledway and for harbour.

4,30pm.: 10 knots.

4.55pm: Stopped, secured to "D" buoy,

6.30pm: Divers down reeving new paravane chain.

8.15pm: Oiler secured alongside.

Written in red ink: Received 125 Tons of Oil fuel.

9.15pm: Striking force sailed.

10.15pm: Oiler cast off.

10.30pm: 3 ratings joined ship.


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2 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

10.30am: 1 Private RMLI joined ship.

11.00am: Ammunition lighter secured alongside.

1.00pm: Landed pier and canteen patrol.

1.30pm: Striking force entered harbour.

1.56pm: Ammunition lighter cast off.

2.00pm: Lost overboard by accident whilst embarking ammunition, one 6" HE shell.

6.00pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

6.30pm: At Cork Light vessel. Course and speed as requisite to drop targets and carry out 1" aiming practice.

7.45pm: Finished practice, came to with starboard anchor in 6 fathoms, veered to 3 shackles.

On the right side of the page: Anchor bearings: Cock Spit Light buoy: N80W.

Cork Light Vessel: N10E 4 cables.


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3 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded course and speed as requisite to carry out 1" aiming practice.

7.00am: Picked up target and proceeded as requisite for carrying out range taking practice.

7.30am: As requisite for harbour.

8.00am: Stopped, secured to "D" buoy. Lost 1 lantern pattern 275 from target. Employed as requisite. Guns crews to divisional drill.

11.00am: Sub-Lieutenant Ashley joined ship.

Noon: Discharged 2 ratings to hospital.

1.00pm: Paid Quarterly settlement.

2.20pm: 6 TBDs left harbour. Striking force returned.

3.40pm: Striking force sailed.

5.00pm: Prepared for sea.

6.00pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

6.30pm: At Cork Light Vessel. Course and speed as requisite to drop target and carry out 1" aiming practice.

8.00pm: Picked up target. As requisite for harbour.

9.05pm: Secured to "D" buoy.


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4 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Read warrant No 17 and discharged 1 prisoner over.

7.30am: 6 TBDs returned to harbour.

8.30am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

9.10am: At Cork Light Vessel. Course and speed as requisite to carry out sub-calibre firing and ranging exercises.

10.00am: As requisite for harbour.

10.30am: Stopped to allow 4 Light Cruisers and 8 TBDs leaving harbour to pass.

10.45am: Proceeded.

11.00am: Secured to "D" buoy.

11.50am: An "American" seaplane crashed in water near air station.

1.30pm: Employed cleaning ship and guns. Made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.45pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

6.20pm: At "Cork" Light Vessel, course and speed as requisite to carry out sub-calibre night firing at towed target.

7.40pm: As requisite for harbour.

8.30pm: Secured to "D" buoy.


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5 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Read Warrant No 18, discharged 1 prisoner to Detention barracks.

8.30am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour and for firing ground.

9.25am: Commenced sub-calibre run.

9.27am: Ceased fire, target in tow parted. Closed towing ship.

10.00am: Course and speed as requisite to carry out Ranging exercise. Dropped 2 smoke floats for exercise.

10.30am: As requisite for harbour.

11.00am: Secured in K berth.

1.00pm: Party in "Gem" to draw stores from Parkestone. Remainder employed as requisite.

2.45pm: Light Cruisers and TBDs returned to harbour.

3.15pm: 1 Leader and 5 TBDs sailed.

3.50pm: "Gem" returned with stores.

4.00pm: Employed cleaning and stowing stores.

11.00pm: Division of Destroyers arrived.


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6 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Landed RC church party.

9.30am: Held divine service.

10.15am: Oiler secured alongside.

10.35am: Divisions.

Noon: Oiler cast off. Received 115 tons of oil fuel.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Prepared for sea.


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7 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised out bower anchor.

10.00am: Port Watch out collision mat. Starboard Watch our submersible pump.

11.00am: Concentration parties to drill, remainder employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed painting and as requisite.

2.00pm: Leave to 2nd part Port Watch till 7pm. and football party till 6.30.

4.00pm: Quarters.

6.50pm: Starboard Watch exercised at Night Defence stations. Burned searchlights.

9.30pm: 3 ratings joined ship from "Vivid".


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8 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship. Slipped and shifted berth to "D" buoy.

9.45am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

10.15am: Course and speed as requisite to carry out ranging runs and sub-calibre practice.

11.00am: As requisite for harbour.

12-30pm.: Secured in "C" berth.

1.30pm: Employed coaling and stowing ship. Received 17 tons of coal.

3.30pm: Leave to 2nd part Starboard Watch from 3.30 till 7pm.

3.45pm: Coal lighter cast off.

5.20pm: Division of destroyers left harbour.

6.00pm: Tug "Lettie" came alongside with stores.

7.00pm: “Lettie” cast off.

7.30pm: Port Watch exercised at Night Defence stations. Burned searchlights.


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9 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: "Diamond left Harbour.

8.50am: "Bruce" and TBDs returned.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.30am: Employed painting ship's side and as requisite.

11.30am: Concentration party to drill.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

2.20pm: Division of TBDs and Leader left harbour.

4.30pm: Quarters.

10.45pm: Division of TBDs returned.


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10 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Landed pier master.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

11.00am: Concentration parties to drill.

11.30am: Pumped out 8 tons of F.W. from foremost tank for cleaning.

1.00pm: Employed painting ship's side and as requisite.

1.30pm: Landed canteen patrol.

2.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 6.45pm. and to Boys till 5.30pm.

2.20pm: "Bruce" and 4 TBDs left harbour.

3.15pm: Ammunition lighter came alongside.

3.50pm: Ammunition lighter cast off.

5.00pm: Landed pier patrol.

6.50pm: Exercised burning searchlights.

10.00pm: 3 ratings joined ship from "Vivid".


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11 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: Exercised stations "Destroy and abandon ship".

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7pm.

4.00pm: General recall.

4.30pm: Prepared for sea.

11.00pm: 1 rating joined from "Vivid".


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12 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: Quarters.

10.00pm: 1 Private RMLI joined from Devonport.


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13 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Landed usual church parties.

9.30am: Divisions. Stokers, Marines and Daymen mustered by the ledger.

10.30am: Held Divine Service.

1.00pm: Leave to 1st part Port Watch till 7pm. Leave to Boys till 6.15pm.

2.10pm: Oiler secured alongside. Received 60 tons of oil fuel.

3.00pm: Oiler cast off.

3.15pm: Duty division TBDs left harbour.

4.30pm: Quarters.

7.25pm: Discovered smoke issuing from Small Arm Magazine found cause to be electrical short circuit on a supply fan outside aft action W/T compartment.


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14 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

11.00am: Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

2.30pm: 1 Leader and duty division TBDs left harbour.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Officers from Admiralty and GF arrived on board.

5.55pm. Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

6.40pm: At Cork Light Vessel. Course and speed as requisite to carry out searchlight experiments and night firing at towed target.

8.50pm: Finished practice.

8.55pm: Course as requisite for harbour.

9.40pm: Secured in "C" berth.


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15 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

6.00am: Employed cleaning ship.

9.20am: Duty TBDs returned.

9.25am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.51am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

10.30am: At Cork Light Vessel. Course and speed as requisite sub-calibre practice at towed target.

11.30am: AS requisite for harbour.

12.15pm: Secured in "C" berth.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

3.20pm: Duty division TBDs left harbour.

4.30pm: Quarters.


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16 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder employed as requisite.

11.30am: Duty division TBDs returned.

1.30pm: Leave to 1st part Starboard Watch till 7pm. Training classes, remainder as requisite.

2.15pm: "Gem" secured alongside.

2.40pm: Cast off. Duty division of TBDs left harbour.

4.30pm: Quarters, read Warrants No 20 and 21, discharged 2 prisoners to "Maidstone" for cells, 1 released prisoner rejoined ship.


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17 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

5 on sick list

1.40am: Duty division TBDs left harbour.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.40am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

9.10am: At Cork Light Vessel, as requisite for firing ground.

10.15am: Carried out full calibre firing.

10.25am: Course as requisite for harbour

11.10am: Secured in "C" berth.

11.50am: Ammunition lighter secured alongside.

1.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital.

1.30pm: Landed piermaster and canteen patrol.

2.25pm: Division of TBDs returned.

2.30pm. Swung ship, with tug, for adjustment of compasses.

3.30pm: Leave to 1st part Port Watch till 7pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

10.00pm: 1 rating joined ship.


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18 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

5 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.15am: Duty division TBDs left harbour.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

10.30am: Rigged Coastal Motor Boat gear

11.00am: Sub-Lieutenant Ashley left ship, dismissed ship by sentence of court martial.

1.30pm: Employed rigging Coastal Motor Boat gear and as requisite.

2.35pm: Hoisted Coastal Motor Boat No 51.

3.00pm: "Eaglet" alongside with provisions.

3.50pm: Hoisted CMB No 57.

5.00pm: Prepared for sea.

6.30pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour in company with squadron.

6.55pm: 15 knots.

7.10pm: At Cork Light Vessel. Course as requisite up Sledway.

7.15pm: 20 knots.

7.50pm: Orfordness abeam to port.

7.52pm: 7 knots, out paravanes.

8.05pm: 20 knots. Course S83E.

8.35pm: Altered course N62E, 18 knots.

11.14pm: Altered course 16 points to starboard, course S62W.


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19 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

7 on sick list

1.52am: Altered course West.

2.40am: 7 knots, in paravanes.

2.45am: 18 knots, course as requisite for Sledway and for harbour.

3.20am: 15 knots.

3.45am: 10 knots.

4.05am: Secured in "C" berth.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

10.00am: Discharged Lieutenant Freeman RNR and one rating to hospital.

10.40am: Oiler secured alongside. Received 195 tons of oil fuel.

12.45pm: Oiler cast off.

1.30pm: Leave to 2nd part Starboard watch till 5.30pm. Leave to Boys till 4.30pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.15pm: Lowered both CMBs.

6.00pm: CMBs left ship.

7.00pm: 1 rating joined ship.


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20 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Seamen ratings mustered by ledger.

10.30am: Held Divine service.

1.30pm: Leave to 1st part Port Watch till 7pm. Leave to Boys till 6pm.

4.30pm: Quarters.


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21 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Training classes to instruction, remainder employed as requisite.

10.00am: No 1 gun's crew to divisions drill.

11.00am: Concentration parties to drill.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Quarters.


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22 October 1918

At Harwich

Lat 51.63, Long 1.20 [estimate based on Gunfleet Sands]

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Received Kite balloon.

8.43am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour and for torpedo area.

9.40am: Out paravanes.

9.45am: Dropped target. Course as requisite to fire and recover starboard torpedo.

11.00am: Course as requisite to fire port torpedo torpedo not seen. Firing position S13E 2100 yards from NE Gunfleet buoy. Dropped mark buoy.

Noon: Came to with port anchor and lowered sweeping and diving boat.

12.35pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to search for torpedo.

1.45pm: Came to with port anchor, relieved boats crews.

2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to search for torpedo.

3.30pm: Torpedo came up, stopped and recovered same.

4.00pm: Hoisted boats.

4.30pm: Picked up mark buoy.

4.45pm: Picked up target.

5.00pm: In paravanes.

5.10pm: As requisite for harbour.

6.10pm: Secured in "C" berth.

7.10pm: Transferred kite balloon to steam launch.


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23 October 1918

Harwich For operation, or at Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed painting ship's side and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon. Kite balloon winch tested by officers of Kite Balloon section.

4.30pm: Quarters.

9.35pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour in company with squadron.

10.00pm: 15 knots.

10.12pm: At "Cork" Light Vessel. Course as requisite up Sledway.

10.35pm: 20 knots.

11.0pm: Orfordness West (true) 3½ miles. Course S84E, 7 knots, Out paravanes.

11.09pm: 20 knots.

11.40pm: Altered course ENE.

11.48pm: 2nd Division reduced to 15 knots.


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24 October 1918

Harwich For operation

Lat 53.1, Long 3.78

1 on sick list

12.23am: 2nd Division increased to 17 knots.

4.37am: Sighted Haaks Light Vessel bearing NE.

5.10am: Increased to 22 knots.

5.14am: Altered course N28E, 20 knots.

5.17am: Increased to 25 knots to take up station.

5.38am: 20 knots.

6.32am: Altered course NW.

6.35am: Altered course West.

6.41am: 16 knots.

7.15am: Altered course East.

7.42am: Altered course West.8.15am: Altered course East.

8.40am: Altered course South.

8.45am: Opened fire on Enemy seaplanes.

9.00am: Ceased fire.

9.15am: Altered course North.

9.50am: Altered course East.

10.15am: Altered course West.

10.31am: Altered course S54W, 20 knots.

10.46am: Terschelling Light Vessel N31W, 21000 yards.

10.50am: Altered course SSW.

11.07am: Altered course S58W. Opened fire on enemy seaplanes.

11.15am: Ceased fire.

11.45am: Opened fire on enemy seaplanes.

11.50am: Ceased fire. Haaks Light Vessel S25E.

11.52am: Altered course S32E.

12 4pm.: Altered course S58W. Haaks Light Vessel S39E, 9,600 yards.

12.34pm: Altered course S66W.

1.30pm: Carried out concentration firing exercise.

2.04pm: Altered course S21W.

2.13pm: Altered course S66W.

2.31pm: Altered course WNW.

2.36pm: Altered course S66W, finished concentration exercise.

4.22pm: Altered course N76W.

4.45pm: Altered course West.

5.00pm: 7 knots, in paravanes.

5.03pm: Course as requisite down Sledway and for harbour, 20 knots.

5.40pm: 15 knots.

6.05pm: 10 knots.

6.45pm: Secured in "L" berth.

10.10pm: Oiler secured alongside. Received 180 tons.

10.30pm: 1 Rating joined ship.


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25 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Exercised Night Defence stations and Air Defence stations.

10.30am: Ammunition lighter secured alongside. Prepared for sea.

11.10am: Ammunition lighter cast off.

12.05pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

1.15pm: At Cork Light Vessel for Torpedo exercising area.

1.35pm: Out paravanes.

2.00pm: Fired port torpedo and recovered same.

3.00pm: Fired starboard torpedo and recovered same.

3.40pm: Courses and speed as requisite to carry out control drill and ranging exercises.

4.45pm: Stopped, in paravanes.

5.00pm: Proceeded as requisite for harbour.

5.45pm: At Cork Light Vessel.

6.15pm: Secured in "L" berth.

6.30pm: Discharged 1 rating to "Vivid".

10.00pm: 1 rating joined ship from "Vivid".


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26 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Aired Night clothing.

9.30am: Landed piermaster.

10.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

11.00am: Kite balloon winch tested by officers of KB section.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to 1st part Starboard Watch and Training classes till 7pm. Boys till 6pm.

2.30pm: Landed canteen patrol.

4.30pm: Quarters.

8.00pm: 1 rating joined ship from Depot.


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27 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Landed usual church parties.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Divine service.

10.15am: Oiler secured alongside. Received 110 tons.

11.55am: Oiler cast off.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and Training classes till 7pm. Leave to Boys till 6pm.

4.30pm: Quarters.


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28 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised store all boats for service.

10.00am: Port Watch out collision mats.

10.30am: Starboard Watch our stream anchor.

11.00am: Employed as requisite.

12.30pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

1.00pm: At Cork Light Vessel. Course and speed as requisite to drop targets and carry out 1" aiming practice.

2.40pm: Hoisted in targets, proceeded as requisite for harbour.

3.30pm: Secured in "L" berth.

4.30pm: Landed Band to play at Canteen.

5.00pm: Held medical lecture on "Influenza".

7.00pm: Band returned.


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29 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Landed marine detachment for drill.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.30am: Employed as requisite.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7pm.

1.30pm: "Diamond" sailed.

2.00pm: Employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Quarters.

10.00pm: 1 rating joined ship.


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30 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

6.00am: Employed cleaning ship.

6.50am: Oiler came alongside.

7.00am: Oiler cast off.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes, after Quarters and ammunition supply parties to drill, all guns crews to loader, remainder as requisite.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder painting mess decks and as requisite.

2.30pm: Ammunition lighter came alongside.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: 2 ratings joined ship from cells.

6.00pm: Mr [name omitted] joined ship. [According to Navy Lists, December 1918, Robert Giddings Mate (acting) joined ship on 26 October 1918.]


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31 October 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Physical drill. Landed piermaster.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder employed as requisite.

11.00am: 1 ERA joined ship from "Curacoa".

11.30am: Discharged 1 rating to hospital.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and training classes till 7pm.

2.30pm: Landed canteen patrol.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Landed pier patrol.

7.00pm: Landed Band and concert party.

10.30pm: Band and concert party returned.


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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1918


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1 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship

8.50am: Coal lighter secured alongside.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Received 15 tons of coal.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

10.30am: Fore ammunition supply parties to drill.

11.30am: Concentration party to drill.

1.00pm: Paid monthly money.

1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7pm.

2.00pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters, Read Warrant No. 19

4.30pm: Discharged 1 prisoner to "Ganges".


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2 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: Prisoner returned from "Ganges".

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout and as requisite.

1.00pm: "Gem" called alongside with provisions. Sent store party to Parkeston.

3.00pm: "Gem" returned with stores.

4.00pm: Employed stowing stores.

4.30pm: Landed band at canteen.


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3 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Landed usual church parties.

9.30am: Held Divine Service.

10.30am: Divisions.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and Training classes till 7pm. Boys till 6pm.

2.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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4 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: Discharged 2 ratings to Chatham hospital.

8.45am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

9.30am: Carried out sub-calibre concentration practice.

10.30am: Course and speed as requisite to run and recover two torpedoes.

Noon: As requisite for harbour.

12.55pm: Passed boom.

1.15pm: Secured in "L" berth.

1.30pm: Aired beddings.

2.00pm: Training classes to instruction, remainder employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Quarters.


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5 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Reverted to 6 hours notice for boiler cleaning.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes. Store party to Parkeston, remainder as requisite.

11.00am: Exercised concentration party.

Noon: 1 rating returned from Chatham hospital.

1.00pm: Leave to watchkeepers till 10pm.

1.30pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.35pm: Store ship alongside, employed cleaning and stowing stores.

4.00pm: Leave to boys from 4 till 7pm.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 4.30 till 10pm.

9.00pm: Landed patrol.


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6 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed painting ship and as requisite. Landed Petty Officer piermaster.

9.30am: Ammunition lighter secured alongside.

10.20am: Lighter cast off.

11.00am: Concentration party to drill.

1.00pm: Leave to watchkeepers till 10pm.

1.30pm: Employed painting ship and as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Boys from 4 till 7pm.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch from 4.30 till 10pm.

7.00pm: Landed concert party.

9.00pm: Landed patrol.


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7 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

10.00am: Carried out sub-calibre concentration run with "Concord".

10.30am: Out paravanes, proceeded as requisite for ranging and laying exercises.

Noon: In paravanes, proceeded for harbour.

1.10pm: Secured in "L" berth

1.30pm: "Petrolia" secured alongside.

2.00pm: Aired bedding.

2.30pm: Received 165.0 tons of oil fuel.

3.30pm: 1 prisoner returned on board.

10.00pm: 1 rating joined ship from "Vivid".

11.00pm: 2 Divisions TBDs left harbour.


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8 November 1918

Harwich for operation

Lat 52.9, Long 2.4 [estimated]

Position at 7am: Lat 52.09, Long 1.85

1 on sick list

5.04am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour, in company with "Dragon", "Montrose" and 4 Destroyers.

5.38am: At Cork Light Vessel. Course as requisite up Sledway, 15 knots.

5.50am: 20 knots.

6.20am: Set course S74E.

6.22am: 7 knots, out paravanes.

6.30am: 20 knots.

6.48am: Passed mine, moored (looked like British H4). Position 52°5½’ N, 1°51½’ E, dropped Dan Buoy.

7.02am: 22 knots.

7.30am: Altered course N20E.

9.25am: Passing through large Dutch fishing fleet.

9.55am: 20 knots.

10.00am: Altered course N75W.

10.10am: 18 knots.

10.18am: At Leman Light Vessel. Altered course 16 points to starboard.

10.48am: Altered course 4 points to port, N60E.

10.58am: Altered course 4 points to port, N15E.

11.16am: Altered course 16 points to port, reduced to 16 knots.

11.40am: Altered course S30E.

11.45am: Altered course S75E. Spoke minesweepers.

11.54am: Altered course N60E.

On the middle section of the page: Lost with Dan buoy, 50 fathoms 1" wire and 1 cwt sinker.

1.00pm: Altered course S75E.

2.00pm: Altered course S15W.

2.15pm: 15 knots.

2.19pm: 12 knots.

2.58pm: Altered course S30E.

3.05pm: Altered course S75E.

3.10pm: 15 knots.

3.50pm: Altered course N30E, sighted Haaks Light Vessel.

4.30pm: Haaks Light Vessel S30W, 5 miles. Altered course N35E.

4.58pm: Altered course N55W.

5.06pm: 12 knots.

5.30pm: At No 6 Light buoy.

6.00pm: Altered course S35W.

7.03pm: Altered course S55E.

7.42pm: Haaks Light Vessel 4 points on starboard bow.

8.00pm: Altered course N35E.

9.00pm: Altered course N55E.

9.45pm: No 6 buoy abeam to port.

10.00pm: Altered course S35W.

11.10pm: Altered course S35E.

11.56pm: Altered course N35E.


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9 November 1918

Harwich for operation

Lat 52.80, Long 4.16

1 on sick list

1.00am: Altered course N55E.

1.50am: No 6 Light buoy abeam to port 1.5 mile.

2.24am: Altered course S35W.

3.00am: Altered course S55E.

4.13am: Haaks Light Vessel S35W 2.6 miles. Altered course N35E.

5.08am: Altered course N55W.

5.19am: Altered course S35W.

6.23am: 23 knots.

6.24am: Altered course N33E.

6.55am: 20 knots. Sighted minesweepers.

8.37am: Altered course 3 points to port, course South.

8.45am: Sighted 4 enemy seaplanes; opened fire with main armament to eastward.

9.03am: Altered course S30E. Enemy aircraft disappeared to eastward.

9.15am: Altered course SE.

9.43am: Altered course NW.

10.10am: Sighted 4 British seaplanes to northward.

10.32am: Altered course 16 points to starboard.

10.42am: 16 knots.

11.25am: Altered course 16 points to starboard, course NW.

1.52am: Altered course 16 points to starboard, course SE.

2.17pm: Altered course NE.

2.28pm: Altered course NW.

3.00pm: Altered course 16 points to port, course SE.

3.13pm: Altered course SW.

3.30pm: Altered course N75W.

3.45pm: Altered course N52W.

4.30pm: Altered course North.

4.58pm: Altered course 16 points to port.

5.48pm: Altered course West.

6.46pm: Altered course S71W.

6.57pm: Altered course N16W. Detached "Montrose" and TBDs.

7.07pm: Altered course N74E.

7.20pm: Altered course S68W.

8.00pm: 20 knots.

10.46pm: Altered course N71W.

11.08pm: Altered course West.

11.20pm: 15 knots.

11.24pm: 7 knots, in paravanes.

11.35pm: 20 knots, course as requisite down Sledway and for harbour.


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10 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

12.20am: 16 knots.

12.50am: 10 knots.

1.15am: Secured in "L" berth.

2.40am: Oiler secured alongside.

7.10am: Oiler cast off.

8.00am: Oil lighter secured alongside.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

9.35am: Oil lighter cast off. Received 275 tons of Oil fuel.

11.00am: 2 ratings joined ship from "Vivid".

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and Training classes till 7pm. Leave to Boys till 6pm.

2.30pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital.

4.30pm: Quarters.


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11 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Officially announced that an armistice has been signed with Germany. Hostilities to cease at 11am today.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes.

10.30am: Store party to Parkeston, remainder employed as requisite.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: Quarters.

7.30pm. Landed concert party

8.00pm: Spliced the main brace. All ships burn searchlights, blew sirens, fired rockets and fireworks.

10.00pm: Concert party and band returned.


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12 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder employed as requisite.

11.00am: Cleared lower deck and read the King's message to the fleet on cessation of hostilities.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7pm.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

1.50pm: Ammunition lighter secured alongside.

2.40pm: Ammunition lighter cast off.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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13 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

11.00am: Held Court of Inquiry on board.

12.34pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour for Torpedo area.

1.45pm: Course and speed as requisite to fire and recover 2 torpedoes.

2.30pm: Lost overboard 1 anchor buoy.

3.00pm: Course and speed as requisite for ranging and laying exercise.

3.40pm: Stopped, in paravanes.

3.45pm: As requisite for harbour.

4.15pm: Passed boom.

4.30pm: Secured in "L" berth.


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14 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Landed Marine detachment.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill. Landed PO piermaster.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.40am: Detachment returned onboard.

12.50pm: "Curacoa" sailed.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7pm.

1.30pm: Employed painting ship and as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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15 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Aired bedding.

9.30am: Employed painting ship and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Quarters.

7.00pm: Landed concert party.

10.00pm: Concert party returned.


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16 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

11.00am: 1 rating rejoined ship from hospital.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and Training classes till 7pm. Leave to boys till 6pm.

2.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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17 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

Landed usual Church parties.

9.30am: Held Divine Service.

10.30am: Divisions.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard watch and Training classes till 7pm. Boys till 6pm.

4.30pm: Quarters.


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18 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.90, Long 1.43 [estimated]

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.45am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

9.00am: At "Cork", course as requisite for Torpedo area. Exercised aircraft stations. Out paravanes.

10.15am: Fired and recovered port torpedo.

11.15am: Fired and recovered starboard torpedo.

12.30pm: Came to with port anchor.

1.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

2.30pm: Proceeded as requisite for harbour.

3.50pm: Secured in L berth.


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19 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Oiler secured alongside.

8.00am: Landed all available men for route march.

10.00am: Oiler cast off. Received 155 tons of Oil Fuel.

11.15am: Landing party returned.

2.00pm: Prepared for sea.

2.10pm: Received Kite balloon.

2.25pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour and for Sledway.

3.30pm: Slowed, joined squadron at anchor off Shingle Street.

3.50pm: Came to with port anchor in 6 fathoms, veered 4 shackles.


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20 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 52.02, Long 1.50 [estimated]

2 on sick list

5.00am: Weighed and proceeded in company as requisite up Sledway 10 knots.

5.15am: 15 knots.

5.43am: Altered course S76E.

5.50am: Out paravanes.

7.06am: Met 2 German Transports and 20 submarines arriving to surrender. Course as requisite in vicinity of submarines, 10 knots.

9.40am: In paravanes.

9.42am: 15 knots.

10.15am: Stopped. Came to with port anchor, 5 shackles in 8 fathoms.

On the left side of the page: Anchor bearings off Shingle Street: CG Station N17W ,2.2 miles.

12.24pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for harbour.

1.30pm: Secured in "L" berth

2.43pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour in company with squadron.

3.02pm: 15 knots.

3.30pm: Stopped came to with port anchor in 5 fathoms, veered 5 shackles.

10.10pm: "Dragon" arrived and anchored.


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21 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

7.35am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite, in company, up Sledway.

7.50am: 15 knots.

8.35am: Set course S82E, 20 knots.

8.52am: 10 knots.

8.54am: Sighted German Battleship "Helgoland" and 19 submarines arriving to surrender. Course as requisite in vicinity. [SMS Helgoland went to Harwich to retrieve crews from surrendering U-boats. She sailed the next day.]

10.42am: 15 knots. Course as requisite for anchorage off Shingle Street.

11.15am: Came to with starboard anchor, 5 shackles.

Left side of the page: Anchor bearings off Shingle Street: CG station 4900 yards.

12.27pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite up harbour 15 knots.

12.42pm: 12 knots.

1.08pm: 10 knots.

1.55pm: Secured in "L" berth.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.50pm: Returned Kite balloon to Shotley.


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22 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

4.30am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour in company with squadron.

5.00am: 15 knots. Course as requisite up Sledway.

5.47am: Set course East.

5.55am: Out paravanes.

6.05am: Altered course S70E.

7.00am: Altered course ENE.

8.04am: Altered course S33E.

8.15am: Sighted Transport and 20 German submarines arriving to surrender.

9.30am: Course as requisite in vicinity, 10 knots.

10.16am: 20 knots. Course as requisite for Orfordness.

11.30am: Parted company and proceeded to close "Shakespeare" in attendance on damaged submarine. Pumped 5.0 Tons of Oil fuel to facilitate taking German Submarine in Tow.

2.00pm: Parted company with “Shakespeare” in Sledway and proceeded as requisite for harbour. 20 knots.

3.00pm: 15 knots.

3.15pm: 10 knots.

3.35pm: Secured in "E" berth.

5.00pm: Leave to Port watch till 7pm.


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23 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

2.30am: "Coventry" returned to harbour.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Aired night clothing.

9.30am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7pm. Leave to Boys till 6pm.

2.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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24 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.90, Long 1.43 [estimated]

3 on sick list

4.35am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour in company with squadron.

5.00am: 15 knots.

5.08am: At Cork Light Vessel, course as requisite up Sledway.

5.50am: Course East.

5.55am: Out paravanes.

6.00am: Course S71E.

6.40am: XI Light Vessel abeam to starboard 1 mile.

6.58am: Altered course N60E.

7.11am: Sighted Transport "Alexander Woermann" and 28 German submarines arriving to surrender.

7.15am: Parted company and took station ahead of transport.

7.25am: Course WSW, 10 knots.

8.18am: XI Light Vessel abeam to port 1 1/4 mile.

8.23am: Altered course N80W.

9.05am: Altered course West.

9.20am: In paravanes.

10.44am: Stopped.

10.46am: Came to with port anchor in 5 fathoms to eastward of Cork Light Vessel.

1.30pm: Sent Officer on board transport to direct boats to be hoisted and side cleared for destroyers to go alongside with submarine crews.

6.35pm: Weighed and proceeded in company with transport and 2 destroyers as requisite up Sledway, 10 knots.

8.08pm: Off Orfordness, course S70E, out paravanes.

8.50pm: At XI Light Vessel; parted company with transport and altered course N80W, 20 knots.

9.25pm: In paravanes. Course as requisite for harbour.

10.00am: 18 knots.

10.10pm: 15 knots, at Cork Light Vessel.

10.30pm: 10 knots.

10.50pm: Secured to E and E1 buoys.


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25 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

7.00am: Oiler secured alongside.

Received 225 Tons of Oil fuel.

8.30am: Landed all available men.

9.00am: Oiler cast off.

11.00am: Discharged 1 rating to "Vivid".

Noon: Landing party returned.

1.00pm: Leave to Port watch till 7pm.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Sent store party to Parkestone.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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26 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

10.00am: Parties visiting German submarines.

1.00pm: Leave to 1st part Starboard Watch till 7pm. and 2nd part Starboard watch till 6.30pm.

2.00pm: Port Watch coaling ship and as requisite. Received 15.0 tons.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Landed Band to play at canteen.


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27 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

4.30am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour in company with squadron.

5.00am: 15 knots, course as requisite up Sledway.

5.55am: Set course East.

6.00am: Out paravanes.

6.15am: Altered course S76E.

6.57am: At XI Light Vessel.

7.03am: Altered course N60E.

7.34am: Altered course S30E. 20 knots.

7.45am: Altered course S60W.

8.05am: Altered course N30W.

8.25am: Altered course S60W.

8.50am: 15 knots. Sighted Transport and 27 German submarines arriving to surrender.

9.00am: Course as requisite in vicinity, 10 knots.

11.05am: In paravanes. Course as requisite down Sledway.

11.25am: 20 knots.

Noon: 15 knots.

12.20pm: 10 knots.

12.40pm: Secured in "E" berth.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7pm.

2.00pm: Employed as requisite.

2.30pm: Received 2.0 Tons of oil fuel from Killingholme.

4.00pm: Quarters.

7.00pm: Landed concert party.

10.15pm: Concert party returned.


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28 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

3.15am: "Dragon" returned to harbour.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: "Danae" sailed.

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Training classes to instruction, remainder employed as requisite.

1.00pm: Leave to 2nd part Starboard Watch and Training classes till 7pm. and to 1st part Starboard watch till 6.30pm. Petty Officers till 9pm.

2.30pm: American Yacht "Leander" arrived, dressed ship with American Ensign at masthead.

3.30pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital

4.30pm: Quarters.


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29 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.25am: "Curlew" arrived.

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Training classes to instruction, remainder drawing stores and as requisite.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch, 1st part till 7pm, 2nd part till 6.30pm.

2.00pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Read Warrants No. 22 and 23, sent one prisoner to "Dido" for cells.


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30 November 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

1.00pm: Leave to 1st part Starboard Watch till 7pm, 2nd part till 6.30pm.

2.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

2.15pm: Tug arrived, swung ship for adjustment of compasses.

4.00pm: Finished swinging, cast off tug.

4.30pm: Quarters.


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1918


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1 December 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.9, Long 1.6 [estimated]

0 on sick list

4.35am: Slipped and proceeded, in company with squadron, as requisite out of harbour.

4.50am: 15 knots.

5.05am: At Cork Light Vessel. Course as requisite up Sledway.

6.05am: Out paravanes.

6.17am: 5 knots.

6.50am: Set course S76E.

7.25am: Altered course N60E, 20 knots.

7.365am: Spread 5 miles on beam of flag.

7.40am: Altered course S30E.

8.40am: Altered course N20W.

9.00am: 22 knots to rejoin.

9.36am: Altered course North. 10 knots. Sighted German Light Cruiser "Konigsberg" and submarines arriving to surrender. [SMS Königsberg started 2 days earlier from Helgoland escorting nine U-Boats. She was then used for transporting mail between the German fleet interned at Scapa Flow and Germany. In 1920 she was ceded to France where she served under the name of Metz until 1934.]

9.46am: Altered course SW.

10.00am: Course as requisite in vicinity of submarines.

10.50am: 15 knots.

1.00pm: In paravanes.

1.15pm: 15 knots. Course as requisite down Sledway.

2.15pm: Detached to close damaged submarine. Course as requisite up Sledway, 20 knots.

2.25pm: 22 knots.

3.00pm: 20 knots.

3.03pm: 10 knots.

3.07pm: Course as requisite in vicinity of U3, slow speed.

3.45pm: Increased to 20 knots. Course as requisite for harbour.

4.45pm: 15 knots.

5.00pm: 10 knots.

5.30pm: Secured in "E" berth.


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2 December 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: "Curlew" arrived.

10.00am: 6 German Submarines towed out of harbour.

10.30am: Training classes to instruction, remainder employed painting and as requisite.

11.15am: Oiler secured alongside.

12.35pm: Oiler cast off. Paid monthly money.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch, 1st part till 6.30pm, 2nd till 7pm, Landed canteen patrol. Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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3 December 1918

Harwich to Copenhagen

Lat 52.08, Long 1.58

[Orfordness]

3 on sick list

8.30am: Port Watch coaling ship. Received 4.0 Tons.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

9.30am: 2 ratings joined ship from "Vivid".

11.05am: Slipped and proceeded, in company with "Coventry", as requisite out of harbour.

11.15am: 15 knots.

11.20am: 20 knots. Course as requisite up Sledway.

12.06pm: 7 knots. Out paravanes.

12.11pm: Streamed P. log.

12 15pm.: 23 knots.

12.40pm: At XI Light Vessel. Set course N38E.

1.00pm: Patent log parted, lost rotator.

4.00pm: Quarters.

7.28pm: 15 knots.

7.51pm: Sighted South Dogger Light Vessel ½ point starboard bow.

7.52pm: 20 knots.

8.15pm: South Dogger Light Vessel abeam to starboard, 4 cables, speed 23 knots.

9.57pm: No 2 Light buoy abeam to port 1 mile.

10.30pm: Exercised sea boat crew.

10.53pm: No 1 Light buoy to port 1.2 miles.

10.58pm: 15 knots.

11.00pm: Thick fog.


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4 December 1918

Harwich to Copenhagen

Lat 57.73, Long 10.29

Position at 8am: Lat 57.09, Long 8.0

Aalborg Bay: Lat 56.75, Long 10.5

3 on sick list

12.18am: North Dogger Light Vessel fog siren approximately abeam to port.

12.19am: Altered course N69E.

12.21am: Reduced to 10 knots.

3.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

4.15am: 20 knots.

6.00am: Commenced sounding.

7.10am: Passed British S type drifting mine.

7.26am: Passed very old spherical mine (hornless) drifting.

7.45am: Passed 2 German drifting mines.

8.00am: Altered course N71E, sounded 20 fathoms.

8.15am: Weather cleared, stopped sounding.

8.50am: Hanstholm Light abeam to starboard 8 miles.

9.53am: Passed British "S" type drifting mine.

11.19am: Altered course N81E. Hirtshals Light abeam to starboard 11.000 yards.

11.25am: Exercised action stations.

11.45am: Secured.

12.34am: Skaw Light abeam to starboard 3 miles.

12.44pm: At Skagen Reef Light Vessel. Course as requisite through Aalbeck Bight and for Laeso Channel.

2.36pm: Course S5E.

2.37pm: 2.37pm: At Laeso Rende Light Vessel.

2.45pm: In paravanes.

3.50pm: 10 knots.

3.54pm: Stopped. Came to with port anchor in Aalborg Bay, veered 5 shackles.

11.30pm: Put clocks on ½ hour.


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5 December 1918

Harwich to Copenhagen, or at Copenhagen

Lat 55.69, Long 12.60

Position at 8am: Lat 56.54, Long 11.10

2 on sick list

3.30am: Put clocks on another ½ hour to Mid European time.

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded course S25E, 15 Knots.

8.00am: Got out paravanes.

8.35am: Altered course S8W. 20 knots.

9.40am: Altered course S15E.

9.54am: Stopped, very large stern wave.

9.56am: Proceeded, 15 knots.

9.58am: Schultz’s Grund Light Vessel N8E 1 mile. Course S82E, 20 knots.

11.50am: In paravanes.

11.55am: At [name omitted] Light Vessel. Course as requisite through sound and for Copenhagen.

12.41pm: At Lappe Grund Light Vessel.

1.45pm: 15 knots.

1.55pm: 10 knots.

2.05pm: Stopped; came to with port anchor in 8 fathoms, veered 5 shackles.

On the left side of the page: Anchor bearings off Copenhagen: Mellem Fort Green Light S4W, Trekroner Fort Red Light S51W, South Breakwater Light N88W.

6.00pm: Oiler secured alongside.

9.10pm: Oiler cast off. Received 350 Tons.


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6 December 1918

Copenhagen

Lat 55.69, Long 12.60

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: Sent mail to "Calypso".

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes to instruction, remainder as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

2.00pm: Landing parties to rifle drill.

4.00pm: Quarters. Leave to POs till 7.30pm.


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7 December 1918

Copenhagen to Neufahrwasser [now Nowy Port, Gdansk, Poland]

Lat 55.0, Long 13.11

Position of Stolpemunde, now Ustka, Poland: Lat 54.58, Long 16.85

2 on sick list

3.00am: “Cardiff”, “Caradoc”, “Ceres” and 9 Destroyers arrived (6th LCS).

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.35am: Weighed and proceeded with "Coventry" as requisite out of harbour, 10 knots.

8.57am: 12 knots.

9.00am: Course as requisite through Konge Dyb and Drogden Channel.

9.33am: 15 knots.

9.45am: 20 knots.

9.57am: At entrance to Buoyed channel. Set course S42W.

10.16am: "Coventry" out paravanes.

10.35am: Altered course S40E.

1.05pm: Altered course S31E.

1.37pm: Altered course S85E (off Stevns Klint)

5.40pm: Sighted Jershoft Light [now Jaroslawiec] ahead.

6.00pm: Altered course ENE.

6.30pm: Sighted Stolpemunde Light [now Ustka] ahead.

6.32pm: Altered course East.

6.50pm: "Coventry" in paravanes.

7.18pm: 10 knots.

7.22pm: Stopped came to with Starboard anchor in 10 fathoms, veered 5 shackles.

On the left side of the page: Anchor bearings off Stolpemunde: Stolpemunde Light S36E, 4500 yards, Jershoft Light S70W.


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8 December 1918

Copenhagen to Neufahrwasser, or at Neufahrwasser

Lat 54.41, Long 18.66

Position at 8am: Lat 54.85, Long 17.83

2 on sick list

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded N54E 9 Knots.

6.15am: 20 knots.

6.33am: Altered course N78E.

7.00am: 22 knots.

7.15am: Altered course N80E.

8.20am: Altered course S87E.

8.52am: Rixhoft Light [now Rozewie, Poland] abeam to starboard 3 miles.

9.00am: Course as requisite for Neufahrwasser.

10.30am: 7 knots, "Coventry" in paravanes.

10.35am: 15 knots.

10.42am: 10 knots.

10.45am: Stopped, came to with port anchor in 8 fathoms, veered 3 shackles.

11.30am: German pilot came on board.

11.35am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite up harbour.

Noon: Secured alongside Wharf abreast Neufahrwasser Station.

1.30pm: Lost overboard 1 anchor buoy and one 4" grass hawser, 113 fathoms.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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9 December 1918

Neufahrwasser

Lat 54.41, Long 18.66

3 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning Ship.

9.00am: Employed painting ship and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No 24.


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10 December 1918

Neufahrwasser

Lat 54.41, Long 18.66

3 on sick list

9.00am: Employed cleaning and painting ship and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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11 December 1918

Neufahrwasser to Copenhagen

Lat 54.41, Long 18.66

Position at 8pm: Lat 54.59, Long 16.58

3 on sick list

7.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: 2 escaped British prisoners of war arrived on board, discharged to "Coventry"

8.30am: 3 French prisoners of war arrived on board.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Employed as requisite and preparing for sea.

11.00am: Discharged 11 prisoners of war (4 British and 7 French) to Harbour master’s office.

11.20am: Cast off and proceeded as requisite with tugs up river to turn round.

Noon: Turned ship and proceeded as requisite down river.

12.23pm: Discharged pilot, proceeded N42E, 20 knots from Bar buoy.

1.00pm: Took station on "Coventry", 14 knots.

1.30pm: Altered course N19E. Hela Light abeam 1 ½ miles.

1.43pm: Altered course N19W.

2.37pm: Altered course N57W.

3.23pm: Rixhoft Light abeam 9000 yards.

3.35pm: Altered course S82W.

5.05pm: Stilo Light abeam to port.

6.17pm: Altered course S69W.

6.36pm: Proceeded on 2 wing shafts only.

6.50pm: Altered course S57W.

7.20pm: Altered course S82W. Stolpemunde Light abeam to port 1½ miles.

8.00pm: Altered course S65W.

8.12pm: Jershoft Light abeam to port.

8.30pm: Altered course N81W.


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12 December 1918

Neufahrwasser to Copenhagen, or at Copenhagen

Lat 55.69, Long 12.60

3 on sick list

2.00am: Sighted Ranzow Light ahead.

2.26am: Altered course N61W.

2.47am: Altered course N54W.

3.40am: Arkona Light abeam 3 miles. Altered course N34W.

7.08am: Altered course N35E.

7.40am: Passed Wreck Light buoy, shifted onto 4 shafts.

8.00am: At entrance to buoyed channel, course as requisite through Drogden Channel and Konge Dyb for anchorage.

8.24am: 12 knots.

8.40am: 15 knots.

8.57am: 10 knots.

9.04am: Stopped came to with starboard anchor in 6½ fathoms, Veered 5 shackles. 2 absentees returned on board.

10.15am: Oiler "Slavol" secured alongside.

12.15pm: Oiler cast off. Received 280 Tons.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to POs till 7pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

8.00pm: Libertymen and officers detained on shore by weather.

8.00pm: Set anchor watch. Raised steam for slow speed.


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13 December 1918

Copenhagen

Lat 55.69, Long 12.60

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Training classes to instruction, remainder employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read Warrants No. 26 and 27.


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14 December 1918

Copenhagen

Lat 55.69, Long 12.60

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout and as requisite.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

2.30pm: Placed collision mat over main inlet.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: In collision mat.


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15 December 1918

Copenhagen

Lat 55.69, Long 12.60

4 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: Rigged diving boat.

8.00am: Divers down examining inlets.

9.00am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

11.30am: Lost overboard by accident 1 length, 30 feet over divers air pipe.

1.00pm: Leave to badgemen from 1.30 till 7pm.

1.30pm: SS Mitau, Danish hospital ship arrived with released prisoners of war.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.05pm: SS Mitau sailed.

9.30pm: 1 rating for passage to England joined ship from HMS "Ceres".


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16 December 1918

Copenhagen to Rosyth, or at Aalborg Bay

Lat 56.75, Long 10.5

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

7.30am: Supplied 2 paravanes to "Coventry.

8.33am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite from anchorage 10 knots.

8.45am: 15 knots. Course as requisite for the Sound.

9.12am: 20 knots.

9.45am: Course as requisite through Sound.

10.00am: At Lappe Grund Light Vessel. Set course NW.

10.23am: Met "Garth Castle".

10.30am: Met TBD "Vortigern".

10.30am: Altered course N70W.

10.39am: Gilleje Flak Light Vessel abeam to port ¾ mile.

10.45am: Altered course N86W.

12.28pm: Schultz’s Grund Light Vessel abeam to starboard 1.4 mile.

12.34pm: Altered course N4E.

2.15pm: Altered course N25W.

2.30pm: Altered course N13W.

2.52pm: Reduced to 15 knots.

3.00pm: 10 knots.

3.05pm: Stopped, came to with port anchor in 7 fathoms, veered 4 shackles.

4.30pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No 28.


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17 December 1918

Copenhagen to Rosyth

Lat 57.82, Long 9.17

Position at 8pm: Lat 57.79, 5.61

4 on sick list

2.30am: SS Plassy passed homeward bound with released prisoners of war.

4.00am: Weighed and proceeded course as requisite for Laeso Channel and round Danish coast to the Skaw, 15 knots.

4.30am: Patent log streamed, zero, Ostre Flak Light Vessel abeam to starboard 3 miles.

6.45am: 20 knots.

6.50am: 15 knots.

7.15am: 9 knots, out paravanes.

7.55am: Skaw Light House abeam to port.

8.00am: Altered course North for Skagen Light Vessel.

8.25am: At Skagen Light Vessel. Course NW, set patent log to zero.

8.40am: Altered course S87W.

9.26am: Increased to 15 knots to close Plassy.

10.00am: Put clocks back to GMT 9.0.

9.30am: Course N75W, speed 13½ knots approx.

10.00am: Hirtshals Light House S16W, 10 miles. Course N75W (274°) 14 knots approx. Shifted to 2 shafts. Note: 320 revolutions with 2 shafts = 13½ knots approx.

4.43pm: Altered course N84W (264°).

5.07pm: Naze Light House abeam to starboard 8.5 miles.10.30pm: Altered course S82W (248°).


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18 December 1918

Copenhagen to Rosyth

Lat 56.66, Long -0.05

Position at 8am: Lat 56.93, Long 1.21

Position at 8pm: May Island, Lat 56.18, Long -2.56

4 on sick list

2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

4.20am: Turned in cutter.

6.00am: Started sounding at 20 minutes intervals.

7.30am: Stopped sounding.

7.50am: Met “Calypso” and 1 Destroyer bound for Baltic.

12.40pm: Started sounding at 20 minutes intervals.

3.00pm: Obtained Directional W/T bearing from May Island.

3.55pm: Altered course N86W.

4.00pm: Stopped sounding. Obtained Directional W/T fix from Berwick and May Island.

5.35pm: Sighted St Abbs Head bearing SW.

6.07pm: Altered course N78W.

6.48pm: Sighted May Island Light N70W.

7.30pm: In paravanes. Altered course N80W.

7.48am: May Island abeam to starboard 2 miles.

8.40pm: At Fidra Gap, course S80W.

9.30pm: 10 knots.

9.32pm: Inchkeith abeam to port, parted company with “Plassy”.

9.35pm: Stopped.

9.40pm: Proceeded course as requisite through booms and for Rosyth, 12 knots.

10.15pm: Passed under Forth Bridge, 10 knots.

10.35pm: Stopped, came to with starboard anchor in B6 berth.

11.10pm: Oiler and provision boat secured alongside.


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19 December 1918

Rosyth to Harwich, or at Rosyth

Lat 56.02, Long -3.46

4 on sick list

12.40am: Cast off oiler.

6.30am: Employed as requisite.

9.00am: Cleaning ship and as requisite.

11.30am: Lieutenant Hollis RMLI and guard came on board from “Plassy”.

2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded course as requisite out of harbour 10 knots.

2.45pm: 12 knots.

2.53pm: Passed North Black Rock Gate, 20 knots.

3.30pm: At Outer Channel Light Vessel. Course East.

3.37pm: Altered course S83E, 10 knots, out paravanes.

3.40pm: 20 knots, streamed patent log.

4.00pm: Increased to 23 knots.

4.06pm: May Island abeam to port 2.2 miles. Altered course S44E (120° gyro), started patent log at zero.

4.52pm: St Abbs Head abeam to starboard 5 miles.

5.00pm: 475 revolutions.

6.00pm: Reduced to 21 knots.

6.47pm: Light Vessel abeam to port ¾ mile.

Lost overboard one 13" leading block, squeegee and 6 brooms.

7.40pm: Altered course S29E.

10.00pm: Exercised boats crew.


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20 December 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

1.30am.: Passed fishing fleet (trawlers) on port beam.

3.35am: Altered course S29W9.

5.15am: Leman Light Vessel abeam to starboard 2.5 miles. Altered course S22W.

7.15am: Altered course SW.

8.6am: Altered course S75W.

8.25am: 10 knots. Course as requisite for Orfordness. In paravanes.

8.33am: 20 knots. Course as requisite down Sledway and for harbour.

9.12am: 17 knots.

9.20am: 15 knots.

9.40am: 10 knots.

10.00am: Secured to L and L1 buoys.

11.30am: Divers down examining screws.

Noon: Discharged 1 private RMLI to Chatham and 1 to hospital.

12.30pm: Sent store party to Parkeston.

1.30pm: Store lighter arrived alongside.

2.00pm: 3 Signal Boys joined ship from “Ganges”. 1 rating rejoined ship from hospital.

3.00pm: Japanese Destroyer arrived.

4.00pm: Leave to 1st part Starboard Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Leave to 2nd part Starboard watch till 9.30pm.


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21 December 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

11.00am: 1 released prisoner rejoined from “Ganges”,

12.30pm: Pumped 3 tons FW overboard to clear tanks.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch 1st part till 10pm, 2nd part 9.30pm. Boys till 6pm.

2.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to Chatham.

2.30pm: 1 rating joined ship from "Vivid".

3.00pm: Lieutenant Ballard RNVR left ship, demobilized.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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22 December 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

6.00am: Employed cleaning ship.

6.30am: 2 ratings returned from long leave.

8.00am: Landed usual church parties.

8.30am: French gunboat "Yser" arrived and 4 French tugs.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Held Divine Service.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch 1st part 10pm, 2nd part 9.30pm. Leave to Boys till 6pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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23 December 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship and as requisite.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Training classes.

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch, 1st part 9.30pm. and 2nd part 10pm.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

3.30pm: Discharged 1 Private RMLI to detention.

4.00pm: Quarters.

8.45pm: HMS "Coventry" arrived.


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24 December 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: French tugs with German submarines in tow left harbour.

9.00am: Divisions.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

10.30am: Discharged "Coventry’s” guard to "Coventry".

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch, 1st part till 9.30pm, 2nd part 10pm. Boys of Starboard Watch till 6pm.

2.00pm: Port Watch employed coaling ship and as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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25 December 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

6.30am: Employed cleaning and decorating ship.

8.00am: Christmas day.

8.30am: Landed church parties.

10.30am: Divine Service

11.00am: 6 Japanese officers called on ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch, 1st part 9.30pm and 2nd part 10pm. Boys till 6pm.

4.30pm: Quarters.


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26 December 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes to instruction, remainder employed as requisite.

11.00am: Captain paid official return call on Japanese destroyer.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch, 1st part 10pm, 2nd part 9.30pm. Boys of Starboard Watch till 6pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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27 December 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Landed PO as piermaster.

10.00am: Oiler "Elmol" secured alongside.

10.30am: Employed as requisite.

1.00pm: Sent store party to Parkeston.

1.30pm: Landed Canteen patrol.

2.00pm: HMS "Carlisle" arrived.

3.00pm: Cast off oiler. Storeship secured alongside.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch, 1st part 10pm, 2nd part 9.30pm.

4.10pm: Storeship cast off.

5.30pm: Landed pier patrol.


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28 December 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

10.00am: Japanese destroyer and 1 German submarine sailed.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch, 1st part 9.30pm, 2nd part 10pm. Boys of Starboard Watch 6pm.

2.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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29 December 1918

Harwich

Lat 51.95, Long 1.3

1 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship

8.00am: Landed usual church parties.

9.30am: Divisions. Read Articles of War.

10.30am: Held divine service.

11.00am: Discharged 1 rating to hospital.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch, 1st part 9.30pm, 2nd part 10pm. Boys of Starboard Watch till 6pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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30 December 1918

Harwich to Sheerness, or at Sheerness

Lat 51.43, Long 0.73

Position at 1.20pm: Knock John Channel Lat 51.54, Long 1.13

1 on sick list

6.30am: Port Watch proceeded on long leave.

8.30am: Employed drawing gig and skiff from Shotley and preparing for sea.

10.00am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour, 10 knots.

10.15am: 15 knots.

10.25am: At Cork Light Vessel, speed 18 knots. Course as requisite through Cork Hole and for Block Deep War Channel.

10.45am: 20 knots.

11.30pm: Stopped; took in damaged seaplane No 1782 from Westgate

11.50am: Proceeded as requisite, slow speed, 6 knots approx., gradually increasing speed up to 9 knots.

1.20pm: At East Knock John buoy. Course as requisite for Knob Channel and Oaze Deep. Hands employed getting up ammunition.

4.05pm: Off Garrison Point. Steamboat from Air Station took over seaplane.

4.15pm: Secured to No 3 buoy.

4.30pm: Ammunition lighters secured alongside. Hands employed getting out all ammunition.

10.15pm: Finished getting out ammunition.


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31 December 1918

Sheerness to Chatham, or at Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.40am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite up river to Chatham, 10 knots.

10.30am: Arrived in North Lock

11.00am: Shifted ship from lock and berthed alongside North wall in No. 3 basin.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Ranged starboard cable on forecastle.

4.00pm: Leave to 2nd part Starboard Watch till 7.30am. Boys of 2nd part of Starboard Watch till 7pm.

5.00pm: Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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LOG BOOK – JANUARY 1st 1919 TO MARCH 3rd 1919


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Period of the log and ship's specifications.

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Directions for recording weather observations.

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BAROMETER

Mercurial used as standard

Negretti & Zambra, No 2114

Level (lower conning tower)

Error: nil


Aneroid for logging

Wilson Warden, No 3469


Thermometers for air temperature

On fore bridge

In screen

Negretti & Zambra 2621 dry, from 1 Jan 1919 to 3 May 1919

Negretti & Zambra 2620 wet, from 1 Jan 1919 to 3 May 1919


POSITION OF STANDARD COMPASS

Magnetic: on fore upper bridge

Gyro (master): in lower conning tower


ARMAMENT

In centre line:

Fxle, one 6” Mark XII on P VII mounting

Abaft mast, one 6” Mark XII on P VII mounting

Abaft after funnel, one 6” Mark XII on P VII mounting

On after superstructure, one 6” Mark XII on P VII mounting

On 2 D, one 6” Mark XII on P VII mounting


Before after control position, one 3” anti-aircraft gun – Mk I on CP mounting

Abaft after control position, one 3” anti-aircraft gun – Mk I on CP mounting


After end of after superstructure, two 2-pounder pom-poms


Torpedo armaments

Two submerged tubes, broadside


BOATS

1 motor boat, 30 ft, (No 426)

2 cutters, 32 ft

2 whalers (Montagu), 27 ft

1 gig, 30 ft

1 skiff, 16ft


Miscellaneous information given also



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1919


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1 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Shifted ship further ahead on North wall on No.3 basin.

10.00am: Employed ranging port cable on forecastle, cleaning chain lockers, painting bathrooms and as requisite.

1.00pm: Party of 20 men detailed for work with Engine Room department for cleaning out oil fuel tanks.

2.30pm: Remainder employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to 1st part Starboard Watch till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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2 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Tank party employed below, remainder painting bathrooms and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to 2nd part of Starboard Watch till 7am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.


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3 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Tank party employed below, remainder painting below and as requisite.

10.30am: Two Gunnery classes from RNB came on board for Director instruction.

1.30pm: Working party of 1 Chief ERA, 6 ERAs and 3 Mechanicians arrived from RNB to be victualled on board temporarily. Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to 1st part Starboard watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.


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4 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Tank party employed below. Remainder employed cleaning ship throughout.

11.30am: Leave to 2nd part Starboard Watch till 7.30am and to both Watches of Boys till 7pm.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.


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5 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

7.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Landed RC, Wesleyan and Presbyterian Church parties.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Landed C of E party.

11.30am: Leave to 1st Part Starboard Watch till 7.30am. Leave to Boys of both Watches till 7pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Fire stations correct.


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6 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

1 on sick list

7.00am: Preparing to shift ship.

9.00am: Shifted ship into No 5 dry dock, lowered all boats in basin for sending to boat house.

11.00am: Employed scrubbing ship's bottom

12.30pm: 3 Privates RMLI joined ship.

1.30pm: Employed placing brows and as requisite. Tank party employed below.

3.00pm: Discharged two ratings (ERAs) to "Vivid".

4.00pm: Leave to 2nd part Starboard Watch till 7.30am. Boys till 7pm.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations correct.


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7 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

1 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Tank party employed below.

9.30am: Employed as requisite on refitting work.

10.30am: Discharged 1 Mechanician to hospital.

1.00pm: 1 ERA joined ship.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to 1st part Starboard watch till 7am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations correct.

5.00pm: 1 Mechanician joined ship


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8 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

1 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Employed cleaning and painting out chain lockers, returning torpedoes and as requisite.

10.00am: Discharged 1 rating to RN Hospital.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to 2nd part Starboard Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations correct.


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9 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed cleaning out tanks, painting bathrooms and as requisite.

11.00am: Admiral Power (Director of Dockyards) and Adml Superintdt came on board.

12.30pm: Paid advance to men going on long leave.

2.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to 1st part Starboard Watch till 7am.

4.30pm: Read Warrant No. 29.

5.00pm: Fire stations correct.

11.00pm: Port watch except advance leave party, returned from leave


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10 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

8.00am: Starboard Watch proceeded on 10 days’ leave, active service ratings on 38 days’ leave.

9.30am: Employed getting in stores and as requisite.

1.00pm: Mr Baxter, Warrant Schoolmaster, left ship on being demobilised.

2.00pm: Employed as variously required, carpenter's party returning stores.

4.00pm: Leave to 2nd part Port Watch till 7am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations correct.


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11 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

11.30am: Leave to 1st part Port Watch till 7.30am.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations correct.


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12 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

8.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Landed usual Church parties.

10.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

11.30am: Leave to 2nd part Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Fire stations correct.


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13 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Employed coaling ship.

9.30am: Employed provisioning ship and as requisite.

11.30am: Received 10 tons of coal.

1.30pm: Employed clearing and restowing canvas room; and drawing and stowing away stores.

4.00pm: Leave to 1st part Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire Stations correct.


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14 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 101 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed as requisite on refitting work

10.00am: Discharged 1 ERA to Chatham Depot.

1.00pm: 106 Dockyardmen on board.

1.30pm: Employed scraping and red leading and as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to 2nd part Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations correct.


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15 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 114 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed returning old whaler and as requisite.

1.00pm: 114 Dockyardmen on board.

1.30pm: Employed returning carpenter's stores and as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to 1st part Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations correct.


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16 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 116 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed as requisite on refitting work.

1.00pm: 116 Dockyardmen on board.

1.30pm: Employed scraping and red leading and as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to 2nd part Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations correct.

10.00pm: 1 rating joined ship.


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17 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 128 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.30am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

1.00pm: 126 Dockyardmen on board.

2.00pm: Employed drawing stores and as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to 1sr part Port Watch till 7.30pm.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations correct.


4f73d21fa2fc8ea903002252: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0014_1.jpg)


18 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 120 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed on refitting work as necessary.

10.00am: Discharged two Stoker ratings, demobilized.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations correct.


4f73d21fa2fc8ea903002253: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0015_0.jpg)


19 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

7.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Landed usual Church parties.

10.00am: Divisions.

1.00pm: Leave to 1st part Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations correct.


4f73d220a2fc8ea903002254: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0015_1.jpg)


20 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 86 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed drawing boats’ davits and as requisite.

12.30pm: Paid advance to men going on leave.

1.00pm: 108 Dockyardmen on board.

2.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

3.00pm: Discharged two ratings to Chatham Depot.

4.00pm: Leave to 2nd part Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations correct.


4f73d220a2fc8ea903002255: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0016_0.jpg)


21 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 119 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

1.00pm: Remainder of active service ratings proceeded on 28 days leave,

1.00pm: 123 Dockyardmen on board.

4.00pm: Leave to 1st part Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations correct.


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22 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 120 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

1.00pm: 119 Dockyardmen on board.

2.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations correct.


4f73d220a2fc8ea903002257: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0017_0.jpg)


23 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 153 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed transporting fittings to ship, striking down cables, painting magazines and shell rooms and as requisite.

1.00pm: 153 Dockyardmen on board.

2.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.30pm.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations correct.

6.00pm: Discharged one rating to RN Hospital.


4f73d220a2fc8ea903002258: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0017_1.jpg)


24 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 49 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed transporting fittings to ship and as requisite.

11.00am: Engineer Lieutenant Commander RG Harris joined ship.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.


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25 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 145 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

10.00am: Party in dockyard drawing awnings from lay apart stores

11.30am: Leave to Port Watch till 7.30am.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.


4f73d221a2fc8ea90300225a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0018_1.jpg)


26 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

7.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Landed usual church parties.

10.00am: Landed C of E party.

11.30am: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7 30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.


4f73d221a2fc8ea90300225b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0019_0.jpg)


27 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 145 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Employed drawings fittings and stores and as requisite.

10.30am: Sent party to transport awnings etc to sail loft.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.


4f73d221a2fc8ea90300225c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0019_1.jpg)


28 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 141 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Employed on refitting work, painting mess deck and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.


4f73d221a2fc8ea90300225d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0020_0.jpg)


29 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 132 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Employed drawing stores, stowing provisions and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.


4f73d222a2fc8ea90300225e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0020_1.jpg)


30 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 148 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Employed on refitting work, painting mess deck and as requisite.

11.00am: Received 15.55 tons of coal.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7.30am.

4.00pm: Landed "Thunderbolt" patrol. Quarters. Fire stations.


4f73d222a2fc8ea90300225f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0021_0.jpg)


31 January 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.15am: Hands coaling ship.

6.45am: Landed “Thunderbolt” patrol.

7.30am: Finished coaling.

8.00am: 152 Dockyardmen working on board.

8.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Engineer Commander Torrance left ship.

9.30am: Employed on refitting work, painting mess deck and as requisite.

11.00am: Discharged one rating, dispensed.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Part Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.

5.00pm: Shipwright joined ship, lent from Pembroke.



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1919


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1 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

1 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 123 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed drawing stores, cleaning ship and as requisite.

Noon: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7.30am.

12.30pm: Paid monthly money.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations correct.

6.00pm: 1 Private RMLI joined ship from Plymouth.


4f73d222a2fc8ea903002261: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0022_0.jpg)


2 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

7.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Landed usual church parties.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Landed C of E party.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.


4f73d222a2fc8ea903002262: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0022_1.jpg)


3 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

1 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 154 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed painting mess deck and as requisite.

1.00pm: Discharged one Private RMLI to Plymouth.

2.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.


4f73d223a2fc8ea903002263: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0023_0.jpg)


4 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

1 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 152 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.


4f73d223a2fc8ea903002264: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0023_1.jpg)


5 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

1 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 128 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Carpenters party drawing stores, remainder employed as requisite.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.


4f73d223a2fc8ea903002265: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0024_0.jpg)


6 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

1 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 128 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire Stations.

11.00pm: Advance party (active service) returned from 38 days’ leave.


4f73d223a2fc8ea903002266: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0024_1.jpg)


7 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

2 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 65 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

10.00am: Gave 14 days’ leave to HO [probably hostilities only] and Pensioner ratings still on board

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire Stations.


4f73d224a2fc8ea903002267: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0025_0.jpg)


8 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

2 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 114 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Coaling ship.

10.00am: Employed cleaning ship.

11.00am: Mr Broom, Gunner, joined ship.

Noon: Received 7 tons of coal.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7.30am.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire Stations.


4f73d224a2fc8ea903002268: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0025_1.jpg)


9 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

2 on sick list

7.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Landed usual church parties.

10.00am: Divisions.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire Stations.


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10 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

2 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 104 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed scraping out store rooms and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed scraping and red leading.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire Stations.


4f73d224a2fc8ea90300226a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0026_1.jpg)


11 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

2 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 104 Dockyardmen working on board.

8.00am: Employed scraping canvas room and as requisite.

1.030pm: Employed getting in and striking down 8 shackles of cable.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire Stations.


4f73d224a2fc8ea90300226b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0027_0.jpg)


12 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

2 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 97 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.30am: Employed working cables.

12.30pm: 75 Dockyardmen on board.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire Stations.


4f73d225a2fc8ea90300226c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0027_1.jpg)


13 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

3 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 97 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.30am: Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire Stations.


4f73d225a2fc8ea90300226d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0028_0.jpg)


14 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

3 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 112 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire Stations.


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List of medications given out between 12 December and 4 February.


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Note


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15 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

4 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.30am.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

3.00pm: Mr Rankin, Midshipman, left ship.

3.30pm: Sub-Lieutenant Davy joined ship.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Fire Stations.


4f73d226a2fc8ea903002271: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0030_0.jpg)


16 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

4 on sick list

7.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Landed usual church parties.

9.30am: Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7.30am.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Fire Stations.


4f73d226a2fc8ea903002272: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0030_1.jpg)


17 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

4 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 104 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire Stations.


4f73d226a2fc8ea903002273: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0031_0.jpg)


18 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

4 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 107 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

10.00am: Mr Pile, Chief Gunner, left ship.

2.00pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.


4f73d226a2fc8ea903002274: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0031_1.jpg)


19 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

7 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Flooded dock. 108 Dockyardmen on board.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

11.00am: Shifted ship out of No.5 dock and into No.7 dock for use of crane.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

2.30pm: Discharged two ratings to hospital

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.


4f73d227a2fc8ea903002275: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0032_0.jpg)


20 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

3 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 107 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed provisioning ship and as requisite.

2.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 1st part Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.


4f73d227a2fc8ea903002276: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0032_1.jpg)


21 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

4 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 107 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed drawing all boats and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.

5.00pm: Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Lewis Smith, Lieutenant Farquhar and Lieutenant Woodall joined ship

6.30pm: 3 ratings joined ship.


4f73d227a2fc8ea903002277: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0033_0.jpg)


22 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

0 on sick list

6.30am: Hoisting out and turning in boats.

8.00am: 107 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

12.30pm: Lieutenant Sharp RNR left ship.

1.00pm: All hands left ship.

1.30pm: Carried out inclining trials.

3.00pm: Test completed, ship berthed alongside South wall No 1 basin.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations.


4f73d227a2fc8ea903002278: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0033_1.jpg)


23 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

1 on sick list

7.30am: Cleaning ship

9.00am: Hands all employed cleaning ship and clearing up ship throughout.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 1st part Starboard Watch till 7.30am.

1.30pm: Leave to all Boys till 7pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Fire stations correct.


4f73d227a2fc8ea903002279: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0034_0.jpg)


24 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

2 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 85 Dockyardmen working on board.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

10.30am: 1 rating rejoined from hospital.

11.30am: Received 124 tons mixed oil fuel.

Noon: Received 7½ tons of coal.

12.30pm: Surgeon Lieutenant GO Page left ship.

1.00pm: Employed drawing stores, painting and as requisite.

3.10pm: Finished basin trials.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7.30am.

4.30pm: Quarters. Fire stations correct.

7.00am: Leave to 1st part Port Watch till 7.30am.


4f73d228a2fc8ea90300227a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-37438/0034_1.jpg)


25 February 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.404, Long 0.535

2 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed painting ship and as requisite.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

2.00pm: 5 ratings left ship, demobilized.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and 2nd part Starboard Watch 11.0pm.

5.00pm: Fire stations correct.


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26 February 1919

Chatham to Sheerness

Lat 51.43, Long 0.7

3 on sick list

7.00am: Employed as requisite.

7.30am: 1 rating left ship demobilized.

9.20am: Shifted ship from No 1 basin.

10.15am: Secured in South lock.

10.45am: Proceeded down river to Sheerness.

11.40am: As requisite to turn ship.

11.50am: Secured alongside Oil depot "Goditano" West of Port Victoria.

1.30pm: Ammunition lighter secured alongside.

2.00pm: Employed ammunitioning ship.

3.00pm: Returned Home Chart Set and all chronometers to Sheerness and drew Mediterranean Chart Set & new chronometers.

6.00pm: Midshipman Myhill RNR joined ship.

9.00pm: Received 612 tons mixed Oil Fuel.

11.20pm: Finished ammunitioning.


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Record of observation for deviation chart, dated 27 February 1919

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Description and position of correctors chart


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27 February 1919

Sheerness to Plymouth, or at Sheerness

Lat 51.43, Long 0.74

Position at 8pm: Goodwin Sands Lat 51.23, Long 1.58

0 on sick list

7.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.05am: Slipped from oiler. Proceeded as requisite to turn ship.

8.30am: Secured to No.8 buoy.

9.00am: Swung ship to adjust compasses.

10.30am: Cast off tugs.

1.00pm: Employed as requisite.

3.05pm: Received 46 bags and 1 of parcels from C in C, The Nore.

4.26pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

4.45pm: Off Garrison Point, 15 knots, course as requisite through Oaze Deep.

5.05pm: 18 knots.

5.50pm: 15 knots, course as requisite through South Edinburgh Channel.

6.00pm: 18 knots, course as requisite past Tongue to Elbow No 2 buoy and through The Downs.

7.40pm: South Goodwin Light Vessel S75W, 5 cables. 9 knots, out paravanes.

7.43pm: Course S65W, 18 knots.

8.30pm: St Cecilia Light Vessel abeam to port 6 cables. Altered course S50W.

9.00pm: Altered course S66W.

9.07pm: Dungeness Main Light N15 E 5.0 miles.

10.00pm: Altered course S84W.

10.25pm: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel abeam to starboard 2.7 miles.

11.00pm: Altered course N87W

11.09pm: Increased to 365 revolutions (18 knots).


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28 February 1919

Form Sheerness to Plymouth, or at Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

1 on sick list

1.55am: St Catherine Light abeam to starboard.

2.30am: Exercised sea boats crew.

4.20am: Portland Bill Light abeam.

6.03am: Sighted Start Point Light N63W.

6.43am: Start Point 4 points on bow.

7.10am: Abeam 8.0 miles.

7.20am: Altered course N60W.

8.33am: Eddystone N75W 4400 yards. Altered course N25E.

8.45am: Slow, in paravanes.

8.55am: Increased to 18 knots. Course as requisite for Harbour.

9.10am: 10 knots, passed Western Breakwater head. Visibility 5 cables.

9.15am: Stopped; came to with starboard anchor in 6 fathoms, veered 4 shackles, "B" berth.

11.30am: Weighed and proceeded, in charge of pilot, as requisite up harbour.

Noon: Stopped, as requisite to turn to turn ship.

12.15pm: Secured alongside HMS "Collingwood" at No. 6 buoy.

[HMS Collingwood, a dreadnought battle ship, was launched on 7 November 1908. She saw action at the Battle of Jutland where she fired at SMS Wiesbaden and at SMS Derflinger, hitting her once before she disappeared into the mist. She also engaged various destroyers. In January 1919, HMS Collingwood was transferred to Devonport where she became a tender to HMS "Vivid" until she was sold for scrapping in 1922. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Collingwood_(1908); see also http://dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/HMS_Collingwood_(1908).]

1.30pm: 13 ratings joined ship from "Vivid".

2.00pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

4.30pm: Quarters.



LOGS FOR MARCH 1919


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1 March 1919

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

5 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am. Boys till 7pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Discharged 27 ratings, demobilized.


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2 March 1919

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

5 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers.

11.30am: Cast off from “Collingwood”, and proceeded in tow of tugs alongside No's 3 and 4 jetties, South yard.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Leave to Boys till 7pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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3 March 1919

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

5 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship and as requisite.

7.00am: Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant Durman joined ship.

8.30am: Employed painting ship and as requisite.

10.00am: 7 Marines joined ship.

Noon: Received 163 tons of Mixed oil fuel.

12.30pm: Paid settlement to ship’s company as for paying off.

1.30pm: Employed painting ship and as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am. Boys 7pm.

4.30pm: Discharged 31 ratings demobilized and pensioners, leaving only an active service nucleus on board.

6.00pm: Discharged two ratings to and received two ratings from "Defiance".

Ship nominally paid off.

6.30pm: Sent 46 bags (received from C in C, on 27 Feb) of dispatches to "Melbourne". Signed by W de M Egerton, Captain and WH Gell, Lieutenant commander (N).


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4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Recommissioned ship with 130 ratings from RN Barracks.

10.30am: Divisions.

11.00am: Employed stowing bags and hammocks, part of ship duties and as requisite.

1.00pm: Read and exercised General Fire stations.

2.00pm: Discharged 2 ratings to "Vivid".

2.30pm: Employed as requisite on ship's work.

2 ratings joined ship "Vivid".

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 1st part Port Watch till 7am.

3.00pm: New ratings mustered for Medical inspection. 2 Privates RMLI joined ship.

5.00pm: 2 ratings joined ship from "Vivid"

8.00pm: Surgeon Lieutenant WL Berry joined ship.


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LOG BOOK – MARCH 4th 1919 TO FEBRUARY 21st 1920


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Details of ship's company, armament, boats and other information.


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4 March 1919

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Ship recommissioned by Captain W de M Egerton DSO, with full complement for foreign service.

9.00am: 130* ratings joined ship to full crew, active service ratings. *See previous March 4 entry.

9.30am: Served out mess traps and mustered by messes. [Mess traps are food utensils.]

11.15am: Divisions.

11.30am: Cleared up decks.

1.00pm: Read and exercised General Fire stations, employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Discharged 2 rations to "Vivid". 2 ratings joined from “Defiance”.

3.00pm: New ratings all mustered for Medical inspection.

3.30pm: 2 privates RMLI joined ship.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am and 1st part Port Watch.

6.00pm: 2 ratings joined from "Vivid".

8.00pm: Surgeon Lieutenant (Temporary) Berry joined ship.


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5 March 1919

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.00am: Employed cleaning mess decks and flats and as requisite.

11.00am: 1 rating joined ship.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

3.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and 2nd part Starboard Watch till 7am.


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6 March 1919

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

11.00am: Exercised Collision Stations.

1.00pm: Employed painting ship and as requisite.

3.00pm: 1 rating joined ship.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 2nd part Port Watch till 7am.


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7 March 1919

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Port Watch coaling ship, remainder of hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch from 1.45 till 7am.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to 1st part Starboard Watch till 7am.


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8 March 1919

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

5 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout and as requisite.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 1st part Port Watch till 7am.

1.00pm: Men newly joined to ship paid an advance.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

3.00pm: 1 Private RMLI joined ship, 4 ratings joined ship from "Vivid".

4.00pm: Quarters. Discharged 1 Private RMLI to RMB.

4.30pm: 1 rating (Ordinary Seaman) joined ship from "Liverpool".

9.30pm: 2 ratings joined ship & one for passage to Malta.


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9 March 1919

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

5 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: 1 Canteen server joined ship for passage.

9.00am: Paymaster Lieut-Commander Marrack joined ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Landed usual Church parties.

10.30am: Received one prisoner from RN Barracks for passage to Malta for trial.

11.30am: 2 ratings joined ship and 2 Maltese joined for passage.

12.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and 2nd part Starboard Watch till 7am.

1.00pm: Leave to Boys till 7pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

7.00pm: 1 rating joined ship from "Vivid" (Chief Cook).


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10 March 1919

Plymouth to Malta, or at Plymouth

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15

Position at 8pm: Lat 49.26, Long -5.53

6 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed preparing for sea.

11.05am: Cast off from jetty and proceeded in charge of pilot as requisite out of harbour to the sound.

11.45am: Secured to No.2 buoy in sound. Swung ship for adjustment of compasses.

1.30pm: Finished swinging.

1.50pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

2.00pm: Abreast Breakwater Light House. 10 knots.

8.07pm: Out paravanes. Set course S30W, 15 knots.

2.42pm: Altered course S60W.

2.48pm: Eddystone abeam to starboard 9 cables.

2.50pm: Streamed patent log.


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Steering compass reading.

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Record of observations for deviation dated 10 March 1919.


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11 March 1919

Plymouth to Malta, or at Sea.

Lat 46.10, Long -7.96

Position at 8am: Lat 45.86, Long -7.63

Position at 8pm: Lat 45.50, Long -8.33

7 on sick list

12.45am: Altered course S40W. 203°.

10.07am: Turned 16 points to get in paravanes, reduced to 10 knots.

10.16am: 15 knots.

10.18am: Turned 16 points.

10.21am: Steady on original course, 203°, left paravanes out.

11.25am: Reduced to 12 knots.

11.30am: 10 knots.

11.45am: 12 knots.

1.45pm: Altered course N17E, 17 knots to search for steamer in distress.

2.00pm: 20 knots. Average period of roll 12.4 seconds.

2.42pm: Altered course S80E, 83°.

2.50pm: Altered course East (73°).

3.00pm: Steamer bore S73E, 2 miles.

3.10pm: Stopped near steamer SS "Prinsengracht" and lowered boat. Took Captain and 5 other officers and men, remainder had gone to SS "Madioen".

[SS Prinsengracht was a Dutch cargo ship. She was en route from Port Talbot to Barcelona. https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?58852 and http://www.cjbalm.com/watches/watch686.htm for a press article. SS Madioen was a RFA ship. Her story can be found at http://www.historicalrfa.org/requisitioned-auxiliaries/172-requisitioned-auxiliaries-m/2462-requisitioned-auxiliary-madioen]

4.00pm: Hoisted boat. Communicated wit SS "Madioen" who then proceeded to Barry at 1620 sunk derelict "Prinsengracht" by gunfire position 46 06 N, 07 58 W (Noon position).

5.00pm: Proceeded S40W (203°) 15 knots, streamed patent log.


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12 March 1919

Plymouth to Malta, or at Sea

Lat 41.81, Long -9.69

Position at 8am: Lat 42.81, Long -9.69

Position at 8pm: Lat 39.43, Long -9.85

7 on sick list

3.05am: Lighted Villano Light S5W.

4.52am: Villano Light S10E.

5.17am: Altered course S30W (193°).

6.20am: Cape Villano Light abeam 19 miles.

6.50am: Met HMS "Endymion" towing the "Sir T. Picton" (monitor) proceeding to Northward.

7.00am: Altered course S17W (180°).

9.30am: 10 knots.

9.36am: Altered course S20E, slow, in paravanes.

9.50am: Stopped.

10.00am: Proceeded S17W, 18 knots. Patent log 554.0.

11.30am: Exercised watch close WT doors.

3.30pm: Exercised Watch close WT doors.

4.00pm: Quarters. Altered course S20W (183°).

4.30pm: Exercised stations for "Tow aft".

8.00pm: Buching Light abeam 15 miles.

8.45pm: Cape Roca Light SSE.

9.30pm: Altered course S2W (165°).

10.25pm: Cape Roca Light abeam.

10.40pm: Cape Espichel Light S48E.

11.45pm: Cape Espichel Light abeam.

11.55pm: Both engines stopped, water in oil tanks.



THE VOYAGES OF HMS CENTAUR
Operations in the Mediterranean, Black Sea and Red Sea

JP map Centaur Med, Black Sea and Red Sea

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13 March 1919

Plymouth to Malta, or at Gibraltar

Lat 36.07, Long -6.91

Position at 8am: Lat 36.59, Long -8.46

Gibraltar: Lat 36.11, Long -5.35

5 on sick list

12.50am: Proceeded slow.

12.58am: 15 knots.

1.00am: 18 knots.

2.00am: Exercised seaboats crew.

4.23am: Cape St Vincent Light: S43W.

5.18am: Cape St Vincent abeam 16½ miles.

5.39am: Altered course S52E.

6.06am: St Vincent abeam.

7.25am: 20 knots.

9.00am: Divisions.

10.00am: Employed cleaning out all boats and as requisite.1322: Altered course S82E (82°).

3.03pm: Altered course East (75°).

3.15pm: Altered course N83 E and as requisite for Gibraltar harbour.

3.53pm: 15 knots.

3.57pm: 10 knots.

4.00pm: Stopped, entered harbour through Western entrance.

4.05pm: Secured to No.6 buoy.

5.30pm: Discharged 1 rating (Chef Cook) to hospital. Landed six officers and men of SS "Prinsengracht".

5.40pm: Oil tank secure alongside.

9.00pm: Oiler cast off.

9.03pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour by Western entrance to "Europa" Point.

9.10pm: 20 knots.

9.20pm: Europa Point N10W, 1 mile. Course S85E (82°).

9.30pm: 19 knots.

11.30pm: Exercised sea boat's crews.


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14 March 1919

Gibraltar to Malta, or at Sea

Lat 36.80, Long 0.04

Position at 8am: Lat 36.55, Long -1.31

Position at 8pm: Lat 37.31, Long 2.62

4 on sick list

2.30am: Sighted HM ships “Cardiff” and “Caradoc” on Starboard bow. Altered course S75E (92°).

3.00am: Altered course S80E (87°).

3.15am: Altered course S88E (79°).

3.55am: Altered course S82E (84°).

4.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

5.00am: Joined up with “Cardiff” and took station astern of “Caradoc”. Speed 17 knots, course 80°.

5.38am: Altered course 76° (East mag.).

9.00am: Divisions.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

Noon: 16 knots.

1.00pm: Course N89E mag.

2.00pm: Employed spreading awnings for trial and restowing same, and as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Exercised watch close WT doors.

5.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew.

11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew.

11.45pm: Speed 17 knots.


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15 March 1919

Gibraltar to Malta, or at Sea

Lat 38.49, Long 8.06

Position at 8am: Lat 38.05, Long 6.70

Position at 8pm: Lat 38.26, Long 10.65

4 on sick list

1.00am: (Course N88E mag.).

1.30am: Exercised Seaboats crew.

2.00am: Put clocks on 30 min.

3.30am: Exercised close WT doors.

7.10am: Altered course 65° (N75E mag).

7.30am: Exercised Seaboats crew.

8.00am: Shifted to 2 shafts (after 2 trailing).

Noon: 18 knots.

2.00pm: High Lock (Sardinia) bearing North.

2.20pm: Sarpivento approx. N52E, 17 miles. Altered course 105°, increased to 19 knots. (Course S66E mag).

3.30pm: Employed preparing paravanes.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.15pm: Reduced to12 knots, shifted to 4 shafts, out paravanes.

5.20pm: Increased to 19 knots, ie. make about 18.3 knots with paravanes out.

7.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew.

10.16pm: Altered course 128°.

10.34pm: 20 knots (make about 19.3 knots).

11.18pm: Marittimo Light N30E, 9½ miles.

11.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew.


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16 March 1919

Gibraltar to Malta, or at Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

4 on sick list

12.58am: C. Montola Light NE

2.00am: Put clocks on ½ hour.

5.00am: Altered course 138° (S34E): Exercised close WT doors.

6.30am: Altered course 130° (S43E). Sighted Northern end of Gozo.

7.00am: 6 knots, in paravanes.

7.10am: Increased to 20 knots.

8.00am: 10 knots, as requisite for harbour.

8.05am: Stopped.

8.15am: Secured to No 13 buoy in Grand Harbour, stern to shore, Bighi.

9.00am: Discharged one PO prisoner and one rating to "Egmont”.

10.00am: Discharged 2 canteen ratings to shore.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Leave to Boys till 6pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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17 March 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: Secured for sea.

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Exercised stations for entering harbour, off all sea gear.

11.00am: Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

3.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am. Boys till 7pm.

4.00pm: Quarters

5.00pm: Discharged 2 ratings to "Egmont".

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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18 March 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

3 on sick list

7.00am: 2 ammunition lighters secured alongside.

8.30am: Landed firing party for drill.

9.00am: 1 rating (officer's steward) joined ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Employed getting out ammunition.

11.00am: Firing party returned.

11.45am: Oiler secured alongside.

12.45pm: Oiler cast off.

1.15pm: Landed Funeral Party. [John H Willie Stoker 1 C from HMS “Veronica” died the previous day of illness. He is buried at Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery.]

2.00pm: Employed getting out ammunition.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

5.40pm: HMS "Carlisle" arrived.

7.45pm: Landed canteen patrol.

Page signed by W de M Egerton Captain.


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19 March 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters. Leave to Port Watch till 7am.


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20 March 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: 40 Dockyard men on board.

9.00am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

11.00am: Discharged 3 Boy Telegraphists to HMS "Cardiff".

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Leave to Boys of Starboard Watch till 6pm.

2.00pm: HMS Cardiff sailed.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.


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21 March 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 53 Dockyard men on board.

9.00am: Employed painting ship and as requisite.

11.00am: "Campanala" (sloop) sailed.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

6.00pm: HMS "Ark Royal" arrived.


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22 March 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 11 Dockyard men on board.

8.00am: Unshackled and slipped stern wires.

9.15am: Slipped and proceeded in charge of pilot and tugs to dock in French Creek

10.00am: Secured in No. 3 dock. Employed scraping ship's bottom.

1.00pm: Employed scraping ship's bottom, getting in brows, etc.

2.30pm: Made and mended clothes. Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Leave to Boys of Starboard Watch till 6pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Exercised fire stations.

7.00pm: Canteen leave to 2nd part Port Watch.


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23 March 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: 11 Dockyard men on board.

9.00am: Landed usual church parties.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Held Divine Service.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am. Leave to Boys of Port Watch till 6pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Exercised fire stations.

6.30pm: Canteen leave to 1st part Starboard Watch.


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24 March 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: Spread 2D awning.

8.00am: Dockyard men on board 11.

9.00am: Employed painting, store parties and as requisite.

11.00am: Spread Forecastle awning.

1.30pm: Employed painting ship and as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

5.00pm: Exercised fire stations.

6.30pm: Canteen leave to 1st part Port Watch.


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25 March 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Dockyard men on board 39.

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Employed as requisite.

10.30am: Discharged one rating (Ship's Corporal) to hospital.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite, cleaning out all boats, etc.

4.00pm: Quarters. Leave to Port Watch till 7am.

4.30pm: Fire stations correct. Hands to bathe.

6.00pm: Canteen leave to 2nd part Starboard Watch.


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26 March 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Dockyard men on board 11.

8.30am: Landed Guard of Honour for drill.

9.00am: Remainder employed painting ship and as requisite.

11.30am: Read Warrant No.1.

1.00pm: Employed painting ship, scraping funnels and as requisite.

3.00pm: 1 rating joined ship.

4.00pm: Quarters. Fire Stations correct.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.


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27 March 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Dockyard men on board 11.

8.30am: Employed scraping, painting and as requisite.

9.50am: Landed guard of Honour for ceremonial.

10.45am: Landed ceremonial party.

11.00am: Guard returned.

1.10pm: Ceremonial party returned.

1.55pm: Landed Guard of Honour and ceremonial party. Remainder employed as requisite.

3.50pm: Parties returned on board.

4.00pm: Quarters. Leave to Port Watch till 7am.

4.30pm: Bathing party to Bighi.

5.00pm: Fire stations correct.


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28 March 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: Starboard Watch employed coaling ship.

8.00am: Dockyard men on board 11.

9.00am: Port Watch employed painting and as requisite.

9.30am: Landed Marine Detachment for march.

10.00am: Discharged one private RMLI to hospital.

11.30am: Detachment returned.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 1.30 till 7am. Leave to Boys from 1.30 till 6pm.

2.00pm: 1 rating joined ship from "Egmont".

2.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters. Fire stations correct.

4.30pm: 1 rating joined ship from HMS "Marlborough".

5.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to "Egmont".

6.10pm: Commenced flooding dock for raising steam.


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29 March 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Dockyard men on board 4.

8.30am: Flooded dock and floated ship.

10.05am: Proceeded out of dock in tow of tugs.

10.35am: Secured to 7 and 7A buoys.

11.00am: Ammunition and provision lighters secured alongside.

1.00pm: Employed ammunitioning and provisioning.

3.00pm: Oiler Boxol came alongside.

4.00pm: Finished ammunitioning and provisioning.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am.

5.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to "Egmont".

5.20pm: Cast off lighters.

7.35pm: Finished oiling.

8.30pm: Boxol cast off.


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30 March 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.15am: HMS "Marlborough" sailed.

9.30am: Landed usual Church parties.

10.00am: Hands mustered by the Ledger.

10.30am: Held Prayers.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 1.30 till 7am. Leave to Boys from 1.30 till 7pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

7.30pm: Canteen leave to 2nd part Port Watch.


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Chart for record of observations for deviation, dated 31 March 1919.

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Description and position of correctors chart.


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31 March 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Landed Guard of Honour.

9.00am: Remainder employed as requisite.

9.30am: 1 rating joined ship from "Egmont".

10.00am: Officers’ ceremonial party landed.

11.30am: Guard returned on board.

1.30pm: Employed preparing for sea and as requisite.

2.00pm: Ratings lent to "Egmont" for patrol duties returned on board.

4.00pm: Discharged 2 ratings to "Egmont".

4.15pm: Slipped, proceeded as requisite down harbour and secured to No.11 buoy.

5.30pm: Leave to good conduct men Port Watch till 11pm.

6.00pm: Tugs swinging ship for adjustment of compasses.

7.20pm: Secured stern to No.11 bollard, St Angelo

7.30pm: Despatched Home Mail.

7.30pm: Received 208 bags of mails for Mudros.

10.00pm: Secured all boats for sea.



LOGS FOR APRIL 1919


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1 April 1919

Malta to Mudros

Lat 35.90, Long 16.30

Position at 8am: Lat 35.93, Long 15.06

Position at 8pm: Lat 35.81, Long 18.46

1 on sick list

5.30am: Preparing for sea. Slipped stern wires and unshackled.

6.00am: Slipped from No. 11 buoy and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

6.15am: Set course 91° (S83E), 15 knots (350 revolutions on 2 shafts).

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Cleared ship for action.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

11.00am: Exercised guns crews at loader, and Search Light control parties.

1.00pm: Paid monthly money.

2.00pm: Employed as requisite on boats, etc.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.10pm: Stopped, dropped target. Exercised General Quarters. Proceeded as requisite to carry out .303 aiming rifle practice.

5.20pm: Stopped, picked up target.

5.24pm: Proceeded 92° (S83E).

7.15pm: Met "Ceres" steering Westward.

8.50pm: Shifted to 4 shafts (305 revolutions).

10.00pm: Exercised control parties and burnt Search Lights.

10.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew.


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2 April 1919

Malta to Mudros, or at Sea

Lat 35.91, Long 23.46

Position at 8am: Lat 35.71, Long 22.25

Position at 8pm: Lat 37.50, Long 24.40

3 on sick list

2.00am: Put clocks on ½ hour.

3.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

5.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

6.45am: Met “Engadine” steering to Westward.

9.05am: Sighted land bearing N80E.

9.30am: Altered course 90° (S86E). Divisions. Physical drill.

10.00am: Altered course 80° (N83E).

11.15am: Apolitareos Point (Antikithira) abeam to port 4½ miles. Altered course 30° (N34E).

1.00pm: Reduced to 15 knots (285 revolutions).

3.00pm: Altered course 15° N18½ E) Ananes Island bearing "76E.

3.55pm: Falconera abeam to port.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.50pm: Stopped, dropped target. Exercised General Quarters. Proceeded as requisite to carry out .303 aiming rifle practice.

5.35pm: Stopped, picked up target.

5.45pm: Proceeded 17° (N20E) 15 knots.

6.40pm: Sighted Tamelos Light (Zea): N16E.

7.30pm: Altered course 54° (N57E) through Thermia Channel.

8.24pm: Altered course 17° (N20E9.

9.00pm: Passed and spoke Greek Battleship "Linai" [?] bound for Constantinople.

9.15pm: Altered course 16° (N19E).


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3 April 1919

Malta to Mudros, and Mudros to Suda Bay

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

Position at 10.20pm, Skyros Light: Lat 38.76, Long 24.71

3 on sick list

12.39am: Skyros Light N27W.

1.21am: Skyros Light N72W 10½ miles.

2.00am: Put clocks on ½ hour.

3.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

4.50am: Strati Island abeam to port, Mudros Light N15E.

5.15am: 265 revolutions.

6.20am: Course speed as requisite for approaching Mudros harbour.

7.00am: Secured alongside oiler "War Matron". Spread 2D and superstructure awnings.

8.00am: Discharged 208 bags of mails to “Europa”.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.20am: Cast off from oiler and shifted flagship to buoy in B2 berth

10.30am: Secured to buoy.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Sent mail for home.

2.00pm: 2 ratings (signalmen) joined ship temporarily from “Europa”.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Furled awnings.

5.55pm: Commodore (1st Class) Fitzmaurice and staff came on board. Hoisted Commodore’s Pendant.

6.00pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour. Out paravanes.

6.15pm: 17 knots.

6.27pm: Kastra Island abeam to Starboard 4 cables, set course 194° (S17W).

9.50pm: Exercised sea boat crews.

10.20pm: Skyros Light abeam to starboard 7 miles.

10.25pm: Altered course 191° (S14W).

11.14pm: 18 knots. Exercised watch close WT doors. Passed through Doro Channel.


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4 April 1919

Mudros to Suda Bay, or at Suda Bay

Lat 35.48, Long 24.16

3 on sick list

12.03am: Altered course 196° (S19W).

2.20am: Altered course 236° (S59W).

5.11am: Anti-Milo Island abeam to port 7.5 miles.

6.01am: Ananes S74E.

6.03am: Altered course 166½° (S10E). Exercised sea boats crews.

7.15am: Stopped starboard after shaft and increased to 380 revolutions with remainder.

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Course as requisite for harbour.

9.55am: 8 knots, in paravanes.

9.58am: Proceeded 15 knots, 2 shafts.

10.00am: 18 knots.

10.15am: Slowed.

10.20am: Stopped came to with Starboard anchor in 8 fathoms, veered 5 shackles, spread awnings.

11.10am: Exercised General Quarters.

1.00pm: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 6.30pm.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.


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5 April 1919

Suda Bay

Lat 35.48, Long 24.16

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions, aired night clothing.

10.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

10.10am: British Consul came on board to call on Commodore.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Both Watches Boys till 5pm. Leave to Port Watch till 6.30pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.

Page signed by W de M Egerton.


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6 April 1919

Suda Bay to Mudros, or at Suda Bay

Lat 35.48, Long 24.16

4 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: HMS “Iron Duke” and sloop “Asphodel” arrived.

8.20am: HMS “Superb” arrived flying flag of C-in-C Mediterranean, accompanied by HMS "Foresight".

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Landed patrol

10.30am: Employed as requisite.

11.55am: Patrol returned with absentees.

12.20pm: HMS “Hydra” arrived.

1.00pm: Leave to Chief and 1st class PO's till 6.30pm.

3.00pm: Despatched mail for home to Hydra.

3.00pm: “Asphodel” sailed.

4.30pm: Flag of C-in-C, Vice Admiral Calthorpe, transferred from “Superb” to “Iron Duke”. Furled awnings.

4.45pm: “Superb” sailed.

5.15pm: “Hydra” sailed. Hands to bathe.

5.50pm: “Iron Duke” and “Foresight” sailed.

9.00pm: Weighed.

9.20pm: Proceeded, course as requisite out of harbour.

9.35pm: 20 knots, course 77°.

9.47pm: Cape Drepano (Dhrepanos) abeam to starboard 1.4 miles.

11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crews.


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7 April 1919

Suda Bay to Mudros, or at Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

5 on sick list

1.03am: Altered course 14° (N17½ E).

3.00am: Anti Milo abeam to Starboard, sighted Tamelos Light N18E.

3.40am: Altered course 52° (N55E).

4.04am: Tamelos Light abeam to port 4.5 miles. Passed Thermia Channel.

4.30am: Altered course 16° (N19E).

5.30am: Passed through Doro Channel

5.45am: Began working up for full power trial.

6.50am: Altered course 4° (N7E).

7.00am: Going full speed.

8.27am: Altered course 27° (N30E).

9.00am: Finished full power trial, reduced speed.

9.10am: 20 knots.

9.43am: Strati abeam to port.

10.20am: Altered course NNE.

10.40am: Kastra Island abeam to port. Course and speed as requisite for harbour.

10.45am: 15 knots.

10.50am: 10 knots.

11.00am: Stopped secured to buoy in B2 berth. Commodore transferred to “Europa”.

11.10am: Slipped and proceeded alongside oiler.

11.25am: Secured to "Strombus".

1.00pm: Discharged two signal ratings lent back to "Europa". Employed as requisite and clearing fore deck for painting.

3.30pm: Cast off from oiler, proceeded as requisite back to buoy.

3.55pm: Secured to buoy in B2 berth.

5.00pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No. 2 and discharged one prisoner to “Europa”. Hands to bathe.

8.00pm: Party to “St George” to watch boxing.


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8 April 1919

Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

5 on sick list

6.00am: Aired bedding.

6.30am: Employed painting mess decks.

8.00am: Divers down working on port wing propeller.

8.30am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

10.40am: Divisions, mustered and inspected beddings.

Noon: "Ceanothus" arrived.

1.00pm: Employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

2.00pm: Divers down on port screw.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 6.30pm.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.


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9 April 1919

Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

4 on sick list

6.00am: Employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

6.15am: HMS "Sportive" sailed.

7.30am: Divers down on port screw.

9.00am: Landed Marine detachment for drill. Employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon. Sent diving boat to oiler.

3.30pm: Diving boat returned.

3.40pm: Steadfast returned.

3.45pm: Landed patrol.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 6.30pm. Hands to bathe.

5.30pm: Washed clothes.

6.45pm: Patrol returned.


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10 April 1919

Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

4 on sick list

6.00am: Lowered and cleaned out all boats.

7.00am: Rigged all boats for sailing.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Exercised boats away under sail and oars.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to 1st part Starboard Watch and Boys till 6pm. Leave to 2nd part Starboard Watch till 6.30pm.

2.00pm: HMS “Tumult” arrived.

4.30pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No.3.

5.00pm: Washed clothes. Sent one prisoner to "Ceanothus" for passage to Malta and one private RMLI for passage home.

6.00pm: Hands to bathe.


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11 April 1919

Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

8.30am: Mail steamer “Rowen” arrived.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Read Articles of War.

9.30am: Furled awnings and closed WT doors. Exercised General Quarters.

10.54am: Respread awnings. Employed as requisite. All Magazines flooding and spraying arrangements tested.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 6.30pm.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe. Washed clothes.

5.30pm: 3 minesweepers arrived.


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12 April 1919

Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: 3 fleet minesweepers left harbour.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Divisions. Aired Night clothing.

10.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout and as requisite.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 6.30pm.

3.40pm: Landed patrol.

4.30pm: Quarters.

7.15pm: Patrol returned.


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13 April 1919

Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.10am: HMS "Tumult" sailed.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

1.00pm: HMS Sportive arrived.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 6.30pm.

4.30pm: Quarters.


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14 April 1919

Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised General Drill.

10.00am: Fire stations. Collision stations. Out stream anchor and kedge anchor. Let go bower anchor and weighed by hand. Prepared to tow aft.

11.30am: Replaced gear.

1.00pm: Leave to Boys till 5.45pm.

2.00pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 6.30pm.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.

5.30pm: 1 cell prisoner returned from HMS “Europa”.


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15 April 1919

Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship and boats and preparing for drill.

6.30am: HMS Steadfast sailed.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill. Exercised drill.

10.00am: Send bower anchor and 5½ wire. Replaced anchor and repeated evolution.

11.00am: Away all boats, remainder physical drill.

11.30am: Malta ferry arrived.

1.30pm: Hands employed as requisite.

3.30pm: Landed patrol.

4.30pm: Quarters. Leave to Port Watch till 6.30pm.

5.00pm: Scrubbed hammocks and washed clothes.


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16 April 1919

Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: RC Chaplain held service on board.

7.30am: 2 Greeks TBs arrived.

8.00am: Sent 2 Stoker POs to “Pyramus” and 1 Ordinary Telegraphist to WT school for examination.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Furled 2D. awnings. Exercised Port Watch out stream anchor. Starboard Watch out submersible pump.

11.30am: Supplied minesweeper with 2 Dan buoys.

1.20pm: Slipped from buoy and proceeded as requisite out of harbour, 15 knots.

2.00pm: Stopped dropped targets.

2.30pm: Proceeded as requisite to carry out 1" aiming practice.

4.30pm: Stopped, sent cutter to targets.

5.10pm: Hoisted boat, proceeded as requisite for anchorage on East side of Mudros Bay.

5.20pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 11 fathoms, veered 4 shackles.

6.30pm: Hands to bathe.

7.45pm: Weighted and proceeded as requisite to close targets

8.30pm: Carried out Star Shell and Searchlight practice.

9.30pm: As requisite for anchorage on West side of Mudros Bay.

9.45pm: Came to with port anchor in 15 fathoms, veered 6 shackles.

Page signed by W de M Egerton Captain.


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17 April 1919

Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

4 on sick list

6.00am: Weighed.

6.10am: Proceeded as requisite to take up position for torpedo firing. 10 knots.

6.15am: 20 knots.

6.35am: Fired starboard tube.

6.50am: Stopped and recovered torpedo.

7.10am: Proceeded as requisite.

7.25am: Fired port tube.

7.40am: Stopped recovered torpedo.

7.50am: As requisite for anchorage.

8.00am: Came to with port anchor in 18 fathoms, 5 shackles.

8.55am: Weighed.

9.05am: Proceeded for 1" aiming exercises.

10.10am: Stopped picked up targets.

10.30am: Proceeded as requisite for ranging exercise.

11.20am: As required for harbour, 15 knots.

11.40am: Entered harbour.

Noon: Secured alongside oiler "War Matron" in B2 berth.

1.20pm: Finished oiling.

1.45pm: Cast off and secured to Flagship’s buoy.

2.30pm: Leading Telegraphist joined ship.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 6.30pm.

5.00pm: Discharged 1 PO Telegraphist to "Europa".

5.30pm: Washed clothes.


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18 April 1919

Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

5 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: Malta Ferry "Woodnut" arrived.

8.00am: Veered ½ shackle of cable.

Good Friday.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 6.30pm. and to Both Watches of Boys till 5.0pm.

3.30pm: Landed patrol.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

7.00pm: Patrol returned.

10.10pm: HMS "Sportive" left harbour with Commodore Aegean. [Commodore Maurice Fitzmaurice was the commanding officer of the British Aegean Squadron.]


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19 April 1919

Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

5 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.00am: "Woodnut", ferry sailed.

6.50am: HMS "Gilia" sailed.

7.30am: Hands to bathe.

8.00am: Hoisted Senior Officer’s pendant.

9.00am: Divisions, aired night clothing.

9.30am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 6.30pm. and to Both Watches Boys till 5pm.

2.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.

5.35pm: Italian TBD "Bronzetti" arrived.


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20 April 1919

Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

5 on sick list

5.00am: 2 minesweepers and 2 trawlers left harbour.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: Sent Church party to “St George”.

8.00am: Easter Sunday.

9.30am: Sent C of E party to “St George”.

10.00am: Landed RC church party.

11.00am: Greek TBs and Italian "Bronzetti" sailed.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 6.30pm. and to Boys till 5pm.

3.45pm: 2 Greek TBDs arrived.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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21 April 1919

Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.35am: HMS "Sportive" arrived with Commodore Aegean, hauled down SO's pendant.

8.15am: Tug left with marking party and target.

9.00am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

10.00am: Course as requisite for Ranging Exercise. Carried out two runs with Sub-calibre and Pom-pom practice at target towed by tug.

10.30am: As requisite for harbour.

11.30am: Secured to buoy.

1.00pm: Employed rigging targets and as requisite.

1.25pm: Marking party returned from tug.

2.45pm: "Steadfast" arrived.

3.30pm: Landed patrol.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.


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22 April 1919

Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.25am: Marking party left in tug.

9.30am: "Steadfast" left harbour.

9.55am: "Tumult" left harbour. Carried out Ranging exercise.

10.20am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

11.00am: Carried out two runs sub-calibre at towed target.

Noon: As requisite for harbour.

12.30pm: Secured to Flagship's buoy.

1.00pm: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

2.00pm: Sent mail to "Woodnut".

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Employed drawing provisions and as requisite.


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23 April 1919

Mudros to Sevastopol, or at Constantinople

Lat 40.97, Long 28.98 [estimated]

Position at 8am, Gallipoli Lighthouse: Lat 40.41, Long 26.73

4 on sick list

2.55am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

3.10am: Out paravanes.

3.15am: 20 knots.

3.20am: 23 knots (480 revolutions).

03.35: Set Course 92° (N85E).

4.30am: Put clocks on ½ hour.

5.27am: Altered course (N66E) 64°.

5.30am: Course as requisite through Tenedos Channel.

5.50am: Gadaro Island [Gathronisi Islet] to starboard.

6.20am: Off Cape Helles. Course as requisite through Dardanelles.

7.00am: Passed Chanak.

8.04am: Gallipoli Lighthouse S74W 2.0 miles. Set course 69° (N72E):

9.11am: Altered course 53° (N55E).

9.30am: Met French TBD "Sabre".

9.45am: Altered course 79° (N80½ E). Marmora Island abeam.

10.00am: Put clocks on ½ hour.

12.58pm: 12 knots, course as requisite to approach Constantinople.

1.15pm: In paravanes.

1.30pm: Stopped.

1.40pm: Proceeded up Bosphorus.

2.00pm: Secured alongside oiler "War Africa", in position N35E 3000 yards from Leander Tower.

4.10pm: Complete with oil. Received mails for "Empress of India".

4.30pm: Quarters.

4.50pm: Slipped from oiler.

5.05pm: Out paravanes. Proceeded course as requisite up Bosphorus 15 knots.

5.40pm: 18 knots.

6.00pm: 20 knots, course as requisite for following swept channel out of Bosphorus.

6.12pm: 23 knots.

6.45pm: Bosphorus Light Vessel to port 2 cables. Set course 50° (N50E).

7.15pm: Reduced to 20 knots.

7.40pm: 20½ knots (415 revolutions).

10.30pm: Exercised sea boat crew.


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24 April 1919

Constantinople to Sevastopol, or at Sevastopol and from Sevastopol to Kaffa Bay

Lat 44.6, Long 33.53

Position at 8.09pm, Sarych Point: 44.38, Long 33.75

3 on sick list

2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

2.50am: 22 knots.

3.07am: Altered course 52°, increased to 23 knots, passed "Iron Duke" also bound for Sevastopol.

3.20am: Increased to 24 knots (505 revolutions).

6.20am: Altered course 0° (North).

6.47am: Altered course 340° (N20W) for Sarych Point.

7.00am: 20 knots.

7.15am: Sarych Point North 1½ mile, altered course 303° (N57W).

7.55am: Course as requisite by Swept Channel.

8.15am: Rounded Kersonese Point. (Khersonesskaya Mys).

8.30am: Slowed, in paravanes.

8.35am: Course as requisite for anchorage off entrance to Sevastopol Harbour.

9.05am: Came to with starboard anchor in 13 fathoms, 6 shackles.

10.30am: Employed as requisite.

11.45am: "Iron Duke" arrived.

Noon: Laid out stream anchor to hold stern up to Northward.

1.00pm: Cleaning ship and as requisite.

1.30pm: Sent boat inshore for fresh provisions.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Weighed stream anchor.

6.10pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Sarych Point by safe channel.

6.20pm: Out paravanes. 15 knots.

8.09pm: Sarych point 0°, 1 1/4 mile. Set course 123° (S57E), 12 knots.

9.16pm: Cape Aitoro Light abeam to port 14 miles.

11.00pm: Altered course 42° (N41E).

11.30pm: Exercised sea boat crew.

Page signed by W de M Egerton Captain.


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25 April 1919

Sevastopol to Kaffa Bay, or at Kaffa Bay

Lat 45.12, Long 35.54

3 on sick list

Midnight: Shifted to 2 shafts.

3.30am: Exercised sea boats crew.

5.30am: Slowed, in paravanes.

5.35am: 15 knots, course as requisite for anchorage North side of Kaffa Bay.

6.10am: Slowed.

6.12am: Came to with starboard anchor in 9 fathoms, veered 5 shackles. Found here HMS "Caradoc", "Empress"(seaplane carrier) & Greek battleship "Lemnos" also one TBD anchored close to Theodosia, (HMS “Parthian”)

7.45am: Put clocks back ½ hour.

Employed preparing 5" wire for anchoring the stern.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to turn ship.

9.30am: Let go starboard anchor with 5" wire.

9.32am: Let go port anchor, middle, line of anchors approx. WSW and ENE.

10.00am: Oiler Montenol> secured alongside.

10.45am: Put clocks back ½ hour.

11.40am: Oiler cast off.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

2.05pm: HMS "Seraph" arrived.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: HMS "Parthian" closed and anchored. Exercised control parties.

7.15pm: Action stations. Opened bombardment, fired 44 rounds of H.E.

7.45pm: Secured. Lost overboard by accident, 1 6" Gun cover, 1 Hatchet and 1 boat hook, gun blast.

9.15pm: Fired two star shell from 3" gun.

10.00pm: Starboard Watch to N. A. stations. No 3 gun kept manned.


A very interesting passage from Paul Halpern's book The Mediterranean Fleet 1919-1929 describes operations in the Sevastopol area.


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26 April 1919

Kaffa Bay

Lat 45.12, Long 35.54

3 on sick list

12.30am: Fired one 3" star shell.

4.10am: "Seraph" sailed.

6.30am: Employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Cleaning mess decks and as requisite.

10.50am: Closed up gun's crews, fired 15 rounds of pom-pom.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Fired two 3in shrapnel and 8 rounds of pom-pom.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Weighed stern anchor starboard and shortened in to 6 shackles on part anchor.

6.45pm: HMS "Iron Duke", flying flag of C in C arrived and anchored off Theodosia.

7.00pm: Action stations, opened bombardment of specified areas.

7.55pm: Secured.

8.30pm: Port Watch to NA stations. No 4 gun manned by reliefs.


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27 April 1919

Kaffa Bay

Lat 45.12, Long 35.54

3 on sick list

4.30am: Action stations.

5.05am: Opened bombardment, 35 rounds HE.

6.30am: Watch cleaning ship.

Laid out stream anchor to hold stern round.

6.40am: Opened bombardment, 34 rounds of HE. White Volunteer army advancing to west.

9.30am: HMS "Iron Duke" closed and bombarded Novo-Vladivoslouka with 13.5 HE. [Vladislavoka, north of Feodossia.]

11.00am: HMS "Iron Duke" sailed.

1.30pm: Landed recreation party foreshore abreast ship.

2.50pm: Bombarded, 58 rounds HE.

3.30pm: Recreation party returned.

4.00pm: Volunteer Army retiring to their lines again.

5.00pm: Quarters.


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28 April 1919

Kaffa Bay

Lat 45.12, Long 35.54

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship with watch.

8.30am: Employed cleaning mess decks and flats.

9.00am: Weighed stream anchor and relayed it further away.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

11.35am: Bombarded.

11.50am: Ceased fire.

1.30pm: Lent one signalman to Russian "Kagoul".

2.30pm: HMS Parthian sailed.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.10pm: Bombarded, deliberate fire.

6.15pm: Ceased fire.

7.50pm: Bombarded

8.30pm: Ceased fire.

9.00pm: Set duty guns crew for the night.


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29 April 1919

Kaffa Bay

Lat 45.12, Long 35.54

3 on sick list

6.30am: Watch cleaning upper deck.

7.00am: SS "Imperator Nicolas" (frozen meat ship) arrived.

7.00am: Bombarded.

7.50am: Ceased fire – 47 rounds.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship between decks and as requisite.

1.00pm: Starboard Watch employed as requisite.

1.30pm: HMS Montrose and one ML arrived.

3.55pm: Bombarded.

2.10pm: French trawler arrived.

5.03pm: Trawler sailed.

5.10pm: Ceased fire.

5.35pm: "Imperator Nicolas" sailed.

6.00pm: Bombarded.

6.05pm: Ceased fire – 10 rounds.

6.10pm: HMS "Seraph" arrived, received mail.

8.30pm: Set duty guns crew for the night.

11.20pm: Greek battleship "Limnos" sailed.

11.30pm: Put clocks on ½ hour.


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30 April 1919

Kaffa Bay

Lat 45.12, Long 35.54

3 on sick list

3.30am: Put clocks on ½ hour.

5.30am: Montrose shifted berth to Westward.

6.30am: Watch cleaning Upper Deck.

7.00am: HMS “Emperor of India”, flying flag of RA Black Sea arrived.

7.25am: Opened fire with pompoms on Bolshevist infantry in the open.

7.35am: HMS “Seraph” sailed

8.00am: Opened fire with 6", 3" & pompoms on enemy infantry retiring to westward.

8.45am: Ceased firing – 55 rounds 6", 22 of 3" and 112 pompom.

10.30am: Employed cleaning ship between decks and as requisite.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

5.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

5.30pm: HMS “Empress” shifted berth 2 miles to Eastward.

8.00pm: Set duty guns crew for the night.

9.50pm: HMS “Fury” arrived and secured alongside.

8.20pm: "Fury" cast off and anchored near flagship.

11.30pm: Eased off stern anchor wire.

Page signed by W de M Egerton Captain.



LOGS FOR MAY 1919


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1 May 1919

Kaffa Bay

Lat 45.12, Long 35.54

3 on sick list

2.35am: Bombarded.

2.45am: Ceased fire, 10 rounds of 6".

4.45am: “Montrose” sailed.

5.00am: Hove in stern wire.

6.20am: HMS Fury secured alongside for oil.

6.30am: Watch cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill. Employed cleaning ship between decks and as requisite.

11.20am: Provision ship "Overton" secured alongside, sent 150 lbs of bread to "Caradoc".

1.00pm: Starboard Watch employed provisioning ship and as requisite.

3.50pm: HMS “Seraph” arrived.

5.00pm: "Fury" cast off and anchored.

5.45pm: "Overton" cast off.

6.00pm: Starboard Watch employed taking in provisions from "Caradoc".

8.00pm: Darkened ship.

8.30pm: Set night guns crew.


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2 May 1919

Kaffa Bay

Lat 45.12, Long 35.54

1 on sick list

6.15am: Bombarded.

6.30am: Watch cleaning ship.

6.45am: Ceased fire.

7.30am: Weighed and laid out stream anchor again.

9.15am: Weighed stream anchor.

9.45am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Employed cleaning ship between decks and as requisite.

10.15am: French destroyer "Commandant Bory" arrived.

12.15pm: HMS "Steadfast arrived. Paid monthly money.

1.30pm: Monitor “M29” arrived.

2.00pm: French destroyer sailed. Port Watch employed as requisite.

2.30pm: HMS "Steadfast" sailed.

3.00pm: Oiler “Rapidol” arrived.

3.40pm: Laid out stream anchor.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Ferry “Hibiscus” arrived.

5.30pm: Bombarded.

6.45pm: Ceased fire.

7.05pm: HMS “Forester” arrived.

7.45pm: Bombarded.

7.55pm: Ceased fire.

8.50pm: Opened fire.

9.20pm: Ceased fire.

9.30pm: Set night guns crew.


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3 May 1919

Kaffa Bay to Arabat Bay (Sea of Azov)

Lat 45.12, Long 35.54

Position at 7.23pm, Yenikale Light: Lat 45.38, Long 36.63

1 on sick list

5.00am: “M29” and minesweeping trawler left harbour.

6.30am: Watch cleaning upper deck.

8.30am: Employed cleaning ship between decks and as requisite.

10.10am: “Hibiscus” secured alongside.

10.15am: HMS “Calypso” arrived. Port Watch employed taking in stores from “Hibiscus” for ships in Sea of Azov.

11.00am: Mr Hambly, mate, joined ship from Monitor “M18”.

11.15am: Weighed and proceeded alongside HMS "Caradoc".

11.45am: Secured alongside "Caradoc". Starboard Watch employed taking in ammunition.

2.35pm: Cast off from "Caradoc" and proceeded as requisite to check compass on distant point of land.

3.00pm: Proceeded 127° (S55E), 20 knots.

3.10pm: 22 knots.

3.40pm: Cape Chauda [Cape Chadu] abeam to port. Altered course 83° (N81E).

4.24pm: Elchan Kaya Rocks abeam to port 1¼ miles.

4.45pm: 18 knots. Altered course 51° (N49E).

4.55pm: Kiz Aul Light House abeam.

5.06pm: 15 knots.

5.08pm: Altered course 37° (N5W).

5.40pm: 10 knots. Entered Pavlovski Channel. Courses as requisite through dredged channels in Kerch straits.

7.18pm: At entrance of Sea of Azov. Set course 0° (N2W).

7.23pm: Yenikale [Yenikal'skiy, Cape Fonar] Light House abeam to port 2200 yards.

7.28pm: 13 knots.

7.45pm: 15 knots. Altered course 295° (N67W).

8.20pm: Tarkan Point abeam.

8.50pm: Altered course 270° (N88W).

10.15pm: Altered course 220° (S38W).

11.15am: 10 knots.

11.30pm: Signalled HMS "Montrose" ahead. Course as requisite to close to her.

11.45am: Slowed, sounding in.

Midnight: Stopped, came to with starboard anchor in 3¾ fathoms, veered 3 shackles.


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4 May 1919

Arabat Bay off Ak Monai village [after 1945 Kamenskoie]

Lat 45.31, Long 35.53

0 on sick list

4.00am: Ships in Harbour, HM Ships "Montrose”, “Parthian”, “Druid”, “Forester”, “M17”, “M18”, 1 French destroyer DH and a Russian tug.

6.15am: HMS "Druid" sailed.

6.30am: Employed cleaning ship.

7.40am: Monitor “M17” alongside for stores.

8.00am: Starboard Watch employed discharging stores. Remainder as requisite.

10.30am: “M17” cast off.

10.40am: Weighed and shifted berth closer inshore.

10.54am: Came to with starboard anchor in 21 feet, veered 2 shackles. Mr Hambly, mate, discharged to “M18”.

11.55am: Monitor “M29” arrived and secured alongside for stores.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Lent 1 signalman to Russian tug.

5.05pm: French destroyer "Commandant Bory" arrived.

8.00pm: “M29” cast off and anchored to westward.

8.30pm: Darkened ship. Set night guns crew.


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5 May 1919

Arabat Bay

Lat 45.31, Long 35.53

0 on sick list

5.30am: Watch cleaning upper deck.

6.30am: Put 3½ wire spring on cable.

8.00am: Supplied Russians with 1 Aldis lamp, 2 Very's pistols and 1 metal lined box of Very’s lights.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Employed laying telephone cable to shore and as requisite.

10.35am: French destroyer DH sailed.

11.00am: Sent divers to M29.

1.35pm: Divers returned. Hands employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Landed recreation party.

3.10pm: Seaplane No. 2840 arrived with dispatches from RA "Emperor of India".

4.00pm: Seaplane returned with damaged float, hoisted her clear of water for repairs.

6.30pm: Bombarded.

6.35pm: Ceased fire, 6 rounds.

7.00pm: Finished repairs to seaplane, bur weather too bad to lower her.

8.30pm: Darkened ship. Set night guns crew. Set anchor watch.

9.30pm: Gear lost from whaler washed up on beach: 4, 3" single blocks, 1, 3" double block, 1 trysail, 1 marlin spike and 1 box [?] junk.

11.30am: Fired 5 rounds of 6 inch.


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6 May 1919

Arabat Bay

Lat 45.31, Long 35.53

0 on sick list

6.00am: Watch cleaning upper deck.

7.00am: Fired 10 rounds 6".

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Quarters.

6.20pm: Bombarded 16 rounds of 6".

8.00pm: Darkened ship.

8.30pm: Set anchor watch.

10.20pm: Bombarded 6 rounds of 6".


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7 May 1919

Arabat Bay

Lat 45.31, Long 35.53

0 on sick list

1.30am: Bombarded, 9 rounds of 6".

6.30am: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

11.00am: Bombarded 8 rounds of 6"l

1.35pm: Fired 2 rounds of 6".

2.25pm: HMS “Forester” arrived.

2.50pm: Fired 2 rounds 6".

3.05pm: Russian tug sailed for Kerch.

3.25pm: Fired 2 rounds 6".

4.30pm: Sent 50 lbs bread to “Forester”. Received fresh meat for squadron from “Forester”. Quarters.

6.20pm: Bombarded 12 rounds of 6".

8.30pm: Darkened ship.

9.00pm: Set anchor watch.

11.15pm: Fired 3 rounds 6".


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8 May 1919

Arabat Bay

Lat 45.31, Long 35.53

0 on sick list

1.15am: Fired 4 rounds 6".

3.25am: Fired 3 rounds 6".

6.30am: Employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Sent 1136 lbs beef and 220 lbs bread to Monitors.

9.00am: Employed as requisite. Weighed & shifted berth ½ cable to northward, came to port anchor and put 3½ " wire spring on cable.

10.00am: "Asteria" secured alongside (ammunition carrier), gave “ML204” one ton fresh water.

11.15am: “M18” secured alongside "Asteria".

1.30pm: Employed taking in ammunition.

3.45pm: HMS “Calypso” arrived.

4.00pm: Russian liaison officers left ship for "Calypso".

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.20pm: Bombarded, 11 rounds 6".

5.40pm: “M18” & “Asteria” cast off.

6.00pm: HMS "Forester" secured alongside for oil.

8.30pm: Darkened ship.

8.50pm: "Forester" cast off.

9.30pm: Prepared for sea.


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9 May 1919

Arabat Bay to Constantinople, or at Kertch [Kerch] and Kaffa Bay

Lat 45.35, Long 36.49

Position at 8pm: Kaffa Bay Lat 45.12, Long 35.54

0 on sick list

5.05am: Weighed and proceeded course 45° (N43E) 15 knots.

5.30am: 10 knots. Course as requisite to check Deviation of Compass after firings.

6.00am: Proceeded 45° (N43E) 18 knots.

6.50am: Altered course 90° (N88E) 18 knots.

7.30am: Altered course 70°.

8.04am: Zink point abeam 4½ miles. Altered course 107° (S45E).

8.45am: Altered course 130° (S52E).

9.10am: 15 knots. Course as requisite through Kerch Straits dredges channel.

9.20am: 12 knots.

10.00am: Slowed.

10.10am: Stopped, came to in Tugla Roads in 23 feet, port anchor, 3 shackles.

11.00am: Sent boats into Kerch for Recreation party.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

2.30pm: Recreation party returned on board except five stoker ratings.

5.15pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite through dredged channel to southward.

5.55pm: At south end of Pavlovski channel. Course 177° (S5E).

6.04pm: 17 knots.

6.12pm: 20 knots.

6.30pm: Altered course 231° (S49W).

6.41pm: Kyz Aul Light House abeam 2 miles.

6.45pm: 23 knots.

6.53pm: Altered course 263° (S81W).

7.42pm: Chauda Light abeam 2½ miles. Altered course 308° (N54W).

8.00pm: As requisite to close HMS “Empress” in Kaffa Bay.

8.15pm: 20 knots.

8.25pm: Stopped, lowered seaplane, discharged it and 2 flying officers to Empress.

9.00pm: As requisite to close "Impress of India" for mails, etc.

9.30pm: Proceeded, course. Course 193° (S11W) 20 knots.

9.35pm: 22 knots.

9.40pm: Revolutions for 24 knots (490), probably 25 knots.

10.00pm: Altered course 231° (S50W). Exercised sea boats crews.

11.30pm: Put clocks back ¼ hour.


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10 May 1919

Kaffa Bay to Constantinople and Mudros

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

[Leander Tower, Constantinople]

Position at 8pm, Cape Helles: Lat 40.04, Long 26.17

0 on sick list

3.30am: Put clocks back ¼ hour. Exercised watch close WT doors.

3.45am: Reduced to 15 knots.

4.30am: Increased to 20 knots, 385 revolutions.

4.35am: 490 revolutions = 25 knots approx.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Employed as requisite.

10.20am: Altered course 230° (S52W).

11.12am: Sighted Bosphorus Light Vessel to starboard, course as requisite to close it and through safe channel for Bosphorus.

11.25am: 20 knots.

11.30am: 17 knots. Put clocks back ½ hour.

Noon: Secured alongside “War African” (Oiler).

2.05pm: Slipped from oiler, turned ship.

2.10pm: Course as requisite out of Bosphorus, 15 knots.

2.15pm: 20 knots.

8.20pm: 23 knots.

2.25pm: Set course 240° (S61W), 510 revolutions = 25½ knots.

2.35pm: Altered course 257° (S78W).

5.00pm: Altered course 247° (S68W9.

6.30pm: Course as requisite through Dardanelles.

8.00pm: Cape Helles 22°, 2 miles, course 201° (S23W).

8.25pm: 20 knots, course as requisite through Tenedos Channel.

9.00pm: Set course 270° (N88W) Ponente Light; N14E.

10.25pm: Altered course 318° (N40W).

10.35pm: Course as requisite for Mudros harbour.

10.40pm: Kombi Light abeam to port 5 cables.

10.50pm: 15 knots.

11.00pm: 10 knots.

11.15pm: Secured alongside oiler "War Matron". Discharged 36 bags of mail to "Europa".


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11 May 1919

Mudros to Smyrna

Lat 39.21, Long 25.83

[Sigri Point]

0 on sick list

5.30am: Cleaning ship.

6.05am: HMS "Spear" arrived.

6.15am: Ammunition lighter secured alongside.

7.30am: Store lighter secured alongside. Read warrant No.4. Discharged 1 prisoner for cells to "Europa". Discharged Midshipman Myhill RNR and 1 Chief ERA to "Europa".

8.45am: Flag Commodore, Secretary, two Assistant-Paymasters and seven ratings, Commodore's staff, joined ship from “Europa”.

9.00am: Lighters cast off.

9.15am: Slipped from oiler and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

9.30am: 20 knots, set course 156° (S21E).

9.45am: Shifted to two after shafts, owing to leak in forward condenser, 485 revolutions (20.2 knots).

11.49am: Sigri Point abeam 10 miles.

Noon: Altered course 117° (S60E)

2.15pm: Altered course 140° (S37E).

2.55pm: Northern end of Long Island abeam to starboard 1 mile.

3.00pm: Course as requisite for approaching Smyrna.

3.50pm: 15 knots.

4.12pm: 10 knots.

4.15pm: Stopped, came to with port anchor in 7 fathoms, 4 shackles.

Found here: HMS "Adventure” and “Sportive" inside harbour.

Greek ships “Lemnos” & “Averof”.

American: “Arizona”, Admiral’s Yacht & four TBDs.

French "Ernest Renan".

Italian "Duilio".

[Lemnos, was first named USS Idaho. The ship was then purchased together with USS Mississippi.

Averof was launched in 1910. She saw action in the First Balkan War, WWI and the Greco-Turkish War. In 1941 she went to Egypt. In 1944 she returned to Athens with the Greek government in exile on board. Averof still exists and is now a floating museum in Palaio Faliro, Athens.

USS Arizona was built in the mid-1910s. She was in Turkey to represent the American interests there.

Ernest Renan participated during WWI in the hunt for the German battleship SMS Goeben. Later she joined the blockade of the Adriatic to prevent the Austrian Navy crossing the Otranto Strait.

Caio Duilio was completed in 1916 but saw no action during WWI. On April 1919 she was sent to Smyrna to mediate a dispute over the area.]

8.00pm: Commodore Fitzmaurice transferred his flag from "Adventure" to "Centaur".


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12 May 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

5.30am: Cleaning ship and preparing for painting.

8.30am: HMS Sportive came out of harbour and anchored.

9.00am: Employed cleaning down and painting aloft.

11.00am: Sent mail to trawler for Mudros.

1.00pm: Employed painting aloft and upper works.

2.30pm: HMS "Stuart" arrived.

3.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Oiler "War Rajah" secured alongside.

7.15pm: Cast off.

7.25pm: HMS Stuart sailed.


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13 May 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed painting ship and as requisite.

10.45am: French Flagship "Paris" arrived.

1.30pm: Shifted berth 1½ cables, came to in 7 fathoms, 3 shackles.

2.30pm: Trawler "John Learson" arrived.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.40pm: HMS "Iron Duke" arrived flying flag of Commander in Chief Mediterranean.

7.00pm: 5 Stoker ratings, left behind at Kerch, returned on board from HMS "Iron Duke".


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14 May 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Employed painting ship.

8.30am: Greek destroyer arrived.

10.30am: French Admiral paid official call on Commodore.

11.30am: Commander in Chief paid official visit.

1.00pm: Allied parties of seamen and marines landed from ships to occupy forts in approaches to Smyrna. "Mimosa" sailed

1.20pm: French carrier "Ernest Renan" sailed. Sent party to assist in coaling "Adventure".

4.45pm: Italian Destroyer arrived.

6.55pm: "Drifter 24" secured alongside, Port Watch employed coaling ship.

7.55pm: Drifter cast off.


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15 May 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

12.45am: Coaling party returned from Adventure.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Parties of seamen from Greek ships were landed in the town.

8.25am: Greek Transports escorted by HM Ships "Stuart”, “Druid” and Northesk " and Greek TBDs arrived.

9.30am: More transports with HM Ships “Steadfast” and “Spear”.

9.30am: Divisions. Employed getting in provisions and as requisite.

10.30am: Considerable rifle fire heard ashore resulted in some casualties and approx. 300 Turkish prisoners being placed on board transport.

1.30pm: Employed stowing provisions and as requisite.

3.00pm: Sent armed guard to Turkish gunboat, which was brought out of harbour and anchored outside.

4.00pm: Greek transport sailed with Turkish prisoners.

5.10pm: Quarters.

6.00pm: HMS “Sportive” sailed.

8.30pm: Mustered night boats crew.


This was the beginning of the occupation of the Smyrna region by Greek troops. The occupation lasted until September 1922.

Some pictures from this period can be found at levantineheritage.com.


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16 May 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.40am: Greek transport sailed.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.00am: Exercised boat pulling, remainder to physical drill.

11.20am: French battleship "Lorraine" arrived.

12.45pm: Landed Marine guard of 12 men and 1 Non-commissioned Officer to guard Dutch consulate.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

3.30pm: Greek Admiral paid official visit.

4.30pm: Divisions.

5.00pm: Washed clothes.

5.50pm: "Sportive" arrived with mails.

6.00pm: Sent party to "Iron Duke" for voluntary school.

7.05pm: HM Ships “Steadfast” & “Druid” sailed.


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17 May 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Sent 70 lbs bread to "Sportive".

8.30am: Aired night clothing.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout and as requisite.

10.05am: American destroyer arrived.

11.30am: Sent mail for England to American destroyer

12.15pm: American destroyer sailed.

12.55pm: HMS "Martin" arrived.

2.45pm: HMS "Stuart" sailed with C-in-C.

4.30pm: Greek destroyer arrived.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Italian destroyer arrived.

6.40pm: HMS "Martin" sailed also Greek destroyer.

7.00pm: HMS “Stuart” returned with C-in-C.

11.00pm: Veered to 4 shackles.


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18 May 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.25am: Greek transport arrived.

10.30am: Held Divine Service, party from “Adventure” attending.

1.50pm: French battleship "Paris" sailed.

3.00pm: Greek destroyer sailed.

4.30pm: Quarters.


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19 May 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.05am: "Mimosa" arrived, bringing British detachments back on board "Iron Duke".

8.00am: Prepared for drill.

8.30am: "Mimosa" sailed.

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Prepared to tow forward.

10.00am: Port Watch rigging diving boat. Starboard Watch out fire engine.

10.30am: Exercised boat pulling. Remainder physical drill.

11.00am: Hands to bathe.

11.30am: French Admiral paid official visit.

1.00pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

1.30pm: Greek transport arrived.

4.30pm: "Mimosa" returned. Quarters.

5.00pm: Exercised boat pulling, remainder physical drill.


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20 May 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Training classes to instruction, remainder as requisite.

10.30am: Exercised control parties.

10.10am: "Mimosa" sailed.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Washed clothes.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.

5.30pm: Sent mail to HMS "Northesk".

6.00pm: "Northesk" sailed.

Page signed by W de M Egerton Captain.


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21 May 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

2.00am: Greek destroyer arrived.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers, Physical drill.

9.30am: Inspection of boats under oars.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder employed as requisite.

11.30am: Guns crews to loader.

1.30pm: Employed painting and as requisite.

2.00pm: Training classes.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.

6.00pm: Marine Guard returned on board from Dutch consulate.

7.00pm: HMS "Iron Duke" sailed.


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22 May 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Shifted berth to northward.

9.35am: Came to with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms, 3 shackles.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.16am: Greek High Commissioner paid official visit. Commander Rowe (Commodore's staff) left ship.

12.15pm: HMS "Spear" sailed.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 2nd part Port Watch 1.30 till 7.15pm.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

2.00pm: Sent medical officer of guard to "Sportive".

2.25pm: Received one rating from "Sportive" sick.

4.00pm: Landed patrol.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: HMS "Triad" arrived, flying Commodore II's pendant.


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23 May 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: Greek transport arrived.

8.30am: Greek destroyer arrived.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.00am: Port Watch out collision mat. Starboard Watch prepare to tow forward.

10.30am: Exercised boat pulling, remainder Physical drill.

11.00am: Respread awnings. Hands to bathe.

11.30am: SS “War Cherry” arrived with coal.

1.00pm: Training classes to instruction, remainder employed as requisite.

2.00pm: SS “War Major” arrived.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Washed clothes.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

7.20pm: HMS "Spear" arrived with mail.

7.30pm: Two ratings joined ship from "Spear".


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24 May 1919

Smyrna to Mudros, or at Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

1 on sick list

5.30am: Hoisted boats and prepared for sea.

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour, 15 knots.

6.20am: 21 knots, working up to 25 knots.

7.37am: Set course 303° (N54W).

9.30am: Altered course 333° (N24W), put clocks back 1 hour.

10.20am: Kombi Island abeam. Course as requisite for Mudros harbour.

10.30am: 20 knots.

10.40am: 10 knots.

10.45am: Secured to flagship’s buoy.

11.10am: Oiler secured alongside.

Noon: Lost overboard from motorboat 1 lamp burner, accident.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 1st part Starboard Watch 1.30 till 6.30. Leave to Boys till 5.30.

2.25pm: Oiler cast off.

5.30pm: 1 released prisoner returned from "Europa".

7.00pm: Prepared for sea.

10.25pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

10.30pm: Course 156° (S21E), 18 knots.


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25 May 1919

Mudros to Smyrna, or at Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

1.22am: Altered course 114° (S63E).

3.20am: Spalmatori Island Light bearing S6W.

4.00am: Put clocks on 1 hour to zone -3 hours and altered course 157° (S25W).

5.52am: Northern end Long Island abeam to starboard.

6.00am: Course as requisite for harbour.

6.40am: Pelican Spit buoy abeam to port.

7.00am: 10 knots.

7.10am: Came to with port anchor in 7 fathoms, 3 shackles. Hands to bathe.

9.10am: Greek battleship “Lemnos” sailed. Sent 70 lbs bread to "Sportive".

9.35am: Landed large C of E party.

10.35am: French battleship “Condorcet” arrived.

1.00pm: Sailing race for coxswains of boats.

4.00pm: 2nd cutter damaged native boat in collision.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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26 May 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

5.30am: HMS "Triad" sailed.

6.00am: Port Watch to collier as store party.

6.30am: Starboard Watch cleaning ship.

8.00am: Dressed ship in honour of the birthday of HM the Queen.

9.00am: Port Watch employed getting stores from Collier. Starboard Watch employed as requisite.

11.00am: Discharged one rating to "Sportive".

Noon: Port Watch returned for dinner.

1.00pm: Port Watch as store party to collier.

1.05pm: "Sportive" sailed.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7.15pm.

2.30pm: Sent shipwrights to repair native boat.

4.00pm: Leave to 1st part Port Watch from 4 till 7.15pm.

3.30pm: Sent party to collier.

6.00pm: Hands to bathe.

7.00pm: Party from collier returned.

Page signed by W de M Egerton Captain.


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27 May 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

7.30am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: Sent two carpenter ratings to repair native boat damaged on 25th.

8.30am: Sent 70 lbs bread to "Spear".

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Greek destroyer arrived.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

10.30am: Guns crews to loader.

11.00am: British Consul paid official visit. Greek Political Commissioner paid official visit.

11.30am: Discharged two ratings to "Spear" for passage.

On the middle part of the page: Lost overboard by accident Store Room Lantern pattern 245 from Motor Boat.

12.05pm: HMS "Spear" sailed.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read warrant No.5.

4.30pm: Washed clothes.

6.00pm: Hands to bathe.


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28 May 1919

Smyrna to exercises, or at Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Prepared for sea, furled awnings.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour, 12 knots.

8.10am: 15 knots.

8.30am: Course and speed as requisite to fire and recover starboard torpedo.

9.05am: Ditto for port torpedo.

9.40am: Dropped target carried out 1" aiming tube practice.

10.15am: Finished firing. Course and speed as requisite to fire and recover starboard torpedo.

10.45am: Ditto for port torpedo.

11.40am: Picked up target.

11.42am: Course 95° (S82E) 9 knots for harbour.

12.15pm: Pelican Spit buoy abeam to port. Course as requisite for harbour.

1.00pm: 15 knots.

1.10pm: Slowed.

1.13pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 7½ fathoms, 3 shackles.

2.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 2nd part Starboard Watch till 7.15pm.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.

6.00pm: Hands to bathe.

9.30pm: HMS "Hind" arrived.

10.00pm: “Europa's” band 15 men arrived on board.


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29 May 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: HMS "Sportive" sailed.

7.00am: French battleship sailed (“Lorraine”).

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised small arm companies.

10.15am: Oiler “Kharki” secured alongside.

10.30am: Supplied HMS "Hind" with 80 lbs of bread and HMS "Hornet" with 140 lbs of bread.

11.00am: Gunlayers and trainers to deflection teacher.

12.15pm: Oiler cast off.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder employed painting funnels and as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Landed Church parties (Ascension day).

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

9.55pm: Greek TB arrived.


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30 May 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: Employed as requisite.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 2nd part Port Watch till 7.15pm.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

2.00pm: Supplied 10 gallons petrol to "Hind".

3.30pm: Greek transport arrived.

4.00pm: Landed patrol.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.

5.00pm: Greek transport left harbour.


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31 May 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

5.30am: Cleaning ship.

7.25am: HMS "Mimosa" arrived.

8.00am: 1 rating rejoined ship from Malta hospital.

8.30am: 2 Greek transports arrived.

9.00am: Divisions, aired night clothing.

9.30am: Employed cleaning ship throughout and as requisite.

10.30am: Supplied 70 lbs bread to "Hornet" and 80 lbs to "Hind".

10.30am: Greek destroyer arrived.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Landed Boys Recreation party.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.

8.40pm: Greek destroyer arrived.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1919


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1 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Dressed ship in honour of Italian Commemoration Day.

9.30am: Held Divine Service on 2. Deck.

Landed RC Church party.

10.30am: Divisions.

10.40am: SS “War Monsoon” arrived.

11.30am: Paid monthly money.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and 1st part Starboard Watch till 7.15pm. and to POs till 9.15pm.

4.00pm: Landed Boys football party.

4.30pm: Quarters.

6.00pm: Hands to bathe.

6.53pm: Store ship "War Monsoon" secured alongside. Starboard Watch employed getting out empty ammunition boxes into store ship.

Page signed by W de M Egerton Captain


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2 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Employed ammunitioning ship and as requisite.

6.30am: Italian destroyer sailed.

8.05am: "War Monsoon" cast off.

8.30am: Employed stowing away stores, etc. cleaning ship and as requisite.

9.00am: Sent 80 lbs bread to "Hind" & 70 lbs to "Hornet".

10.00am: Lost overboard by accident 1 hand lantern pattern 330 and 2 Boatswain's call pipes.

11.00am: Received 1 Sub-Lieutenant RNR from "Kharki", sick.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Greek TBD arrived.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Hands to Bathe.


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3 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Dressed ship in honour of the birthday of HM the King.

9.30am: Employed cleaning ship and preparing for "At Home".

11.00am: Sent 60 lbs bread to "Hornet and 40 lbs to "Hind".

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 1st part Port Watch till 8pm. Remainder employed as requisite.

1.30pm: French TBD "R2" arrived.

4.00pm: Landed patrol.

4.30pm: Held official "At Home" on board, officers from all foreign warships and the English colony from shore.

7.40pm: "Hind" sailed with mails for Mudros.


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4 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Sent 60 lbs bread to "Hornet".

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.40am: Landed patrol.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

10.30am: Hands to bathe.

11.10am: Patrol returned with one prisoner.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite, training classes.

4.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill. Exercised boat pulling.

4.30pm: Hands to bathe.

4.45pm: Greek destroyer arrived.

8.40pm: Italian cruiser “Roma” arrived.


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5 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

5.30am: Aired bedding.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Hands laid out bedding for inspection.

10.30am: Hands to bathe.

11.00am: Captain of "Roma" paid official call.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 2nd part Starboard watch till 7.15pm. POs till 9.30pm.

2.00pm: Discharged Sub-Lieut RNR back to "Kharki".

3.50pm: “Kharki” sailed.

4.00pm: Landed patrol. Quarters.

4.30pm: Hands to bathe.

5.00pm: Washed clothes.


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6 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised General Quarters.

10.15am: Exercised boat pulling, remainder Physical drill.

10.30am: Hands to bathe.

11.00am: Training classes, remainder scrubbing canvas gear and as requisite.

Noon: Sent 120 lbs bread to "Hornet".

12.30pm: Lost overboard by accident one metal tape measure.

1.00pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.

6.45pm: HMS "Hind" arrived with mail.

7.15pm: HMS "Hornet" sailed.


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7 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

8.30am: Aired night clothing.

9.30am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 2nd part Port Watch till 7.15pm. POs till 9.30pm.

2.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Landed patrol.

4.30pm: Quarters.


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8 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.30am: The Captain and Lieutenant Woodall left ship on official visit to the Greek lines in the interior.

8.30am: SS Borodino arrived.

9.00am: Landed RC Church party

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Landed C of E party.

10.00am: Greek transport arrived.

11.45am: Church parties returned.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.45pm: "War Cherry" sailed. Russian merchantman arrived.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Landed Boys recreation party.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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9 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: HMS "Mimosa" sailed.

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

6.50am: Greek transport arrived.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised General drill.

9.30am: Out all wire hawsers.

10.00am: Starboard Watch let go bower anchor and weigh by hand. Port Watch out fire engine.

10.30am: Replaced gear.

11.00am: Exercised boat pulling, remainder Physical drill.

11.30am: Hands to bathe.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 1st part Starboard Watch from 4 till 7.15pm. POs till 9.30pm.

2.00pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

3.50pm: American destroyer arrived.

4.00pm: Landed patrol. Italian battleship “Duilio” sailed.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.10pm: Hornet arrived. Hands to bathe.

6.00pm: American battleship "Arizona" and 3 destroyers sailed.


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10 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Greek transport arrived.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Sent 140 lbs bread to "Hornet" and 80 lbs to "Hind".

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

10.30am: Hands to bathe.

11.00am: Gun Layers and trainers to deflection teacher.

11.30am: Discharged "Europa's" band and mails to "Hornet" for passage to Mudros.

12.05pm: HMS "Hornet" sailed.

1.35pm: Greek TBD sailed.

2.00pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Hands to bathe.

7.45pm: Greek transport sailed.

9.30pm: Exercised searchlights.


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11 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.55am: Trawler "John Haile" came alongside for coaling party.

7.20am: Trawler cast off, taking party to "War Monsoon".

9.00am: Trawler returned with coal, Port Watch employed coaling ship, remainder employed as requisite.

9.40am: Trawler cast off.

10.00am: Sent 80 lbs bread to "Hind".

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 1st part Port Watch 1.30 to 7.15pm.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

3.30pm: Landed patrol.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

7.50pm: HMS "Barryfield", paddler, arrived.


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12 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: HMS "Hornet" arrived.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Received stores from “Hornet”.

10.00am: Exercised small arm companies.

10.05am: "Kharki" oiler secured alongside.

10.30am: Hands to bathe.

11.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

Noon: “Kharki” cast off.

1.00pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

3.00pm: Boys and Officer Stewards to Physical drill.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No.6.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

7.15pm: Discharged fifteen ratings to "Hind" for passage to join Monitor M29.

7.30pm: "Hind" sailed.

8.30pm: Greek TBD arrived.

9.30pm: Exercised searchlights.


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13 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: Hands to bathe.

11.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

12.25pm: American TBD "Luce" arrived.

12.45pm: Greek TBD arrived.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

3.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 2nd part Starboard Watch 4 till 7.15pm.

3.30pm: Boys and Officer Stewards to Physical drill.

4.00pm: Quarters. Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.

5.30pm: Greek TBD sailed and Greek transport arrived.

7.00pm: Greek TBD sailed.

8.00pm: The Captain and Lieutenant Woodall returned from tour of Greek lines in interior.


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14 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

Ship: Met: 0730 "Hind" arrived.

8.00am: 3 ratings joined ship and 1 returned from detention.

8.40am: French battleship "Vergnied" [Vergniaud] arrived. [Vergniaud participated in the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War. She was withdrawn from Sevastopol where she was stationed after a mutiny. Her crew was weary of fighting and also was supportive of the Bolsheviks. This led to her withdrawal from the region. She was then deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean.]

9.00am: Aired night clothing.

9.30am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

11.00am: Greek transport arrived.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: Quarters. Spread side screens for exercise.

6.00pm: Hands to bathe.

7.10pm: Furled side screens.


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15 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

4.15am: American destroyer Luce sailed.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.45am: Held Holy Communion Service on board.

9.00am: Landed RC Church party.

9.30am: Hands mustered by the ledger.

10.30am: Held Divine Service on board.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 2nd part Port Watch from 1.30 till 7.15pm. POs 9.30pm.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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16 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

5.30am: Greek hospital ship sailed.

7.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Employed painting ship's side and as requisite.

12.10pm: French battleship "Ernest Renan" sailed.

1.30pm: Employed painting ship's side.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

9.30pm: Exercised searchlights.

Midnight: HMS "Hornet" sailed.

Page signed by W de M Egerton Captain.


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17 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.50am: Greek hospital ship arrived.

7.40am: Greek transport arrived.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder employed as requisite.

1.00pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

3.50pm: HMS "Gilia" arrived.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 1st part Starboard Watch till 7.15pm.

4.30pm: Quarters. Landed patrol.


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18 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.20am: "Hornet" arrived.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised boats crews under sail, remainder as requisite.

1.30pm: Sailing race for coxswains of boats, remainder employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.45pm: Trawler "William Cogswell" secured alongside.

6.40pm: Trawler cast off. Hands to bathe.


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19 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

5.05am: HMS “Gilia” sailed.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.15am: Turkish transport arrived. Placed guard of 1 WO and 2 men on board her.

9.30am: Divisions. Physical drill.

10.00am: Exercised small arm companies.

11.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 1st part Port Watch till 7.15pm.

1.30pm: Mede and mended clothes.

2.30pm: Sent extra guard of 5 men to Turkish transport.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

7.10pm: "Hind" sailed.


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20 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Landed patrol to search for absentees.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.15am: Greek TBD arrived.

10.30am: Hands to bathe.

11.40am: Greek General paid official visit.

Noon: Landed Boys Recreation party.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters. Exercised boat pulling, remainder physical drill.


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21 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.25am: Hind arrived with mails. 3 ratings joined ship from "Hind".

9.00am: Hind secured alongside to discharge stores and provisions.

10.00am: Aired Night clothing.

10.30am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 2nd part Starboard Watch till 7.15pm.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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22 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Dressed ship in commemoration of the Coronation of HM the King.

9.00am: Landed RC Church party.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service on 2 Deck.

11.00am: Captain of Italian cruiser "Roma" paid official visit.

4.00pm: Quarters.

6.30pm: HMS "Mimosa" arrived.

8.35pm: Undressed ship.


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23 June 1919

Smyrna to exercises, or at Smyrna.

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

5.30am: Prepared for sea, furled awnings.

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour, 15 knots.

6.30am: Cleared ship for action.

7.00am: Course and speed as requisite to fire and recover 2 torpedoes.

9.00am: Exercised action, carried out 1" aiming tube practice and steering gear breakdowns.

10.00am: Course and speed as requisite to fire and recover 2 torpedoes.

11.30am: Picked up targets.

11.40am: Course as requisite for harbour, 20 knots.

12.10pm: 15 knots.

12.12pm: 8 knots.

12.13pm: Stopped, let go starboard anchor & moored ship, 4 shackles on each in 8 fathoms; line of anchors East and West (magnetic).

2.00pm: “Kharki” secured alongside.

2.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

3.00pm: Discharged 2 ratings, sick, and 1 other rating to "Mimosa" for passage to Mudros.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Oiler cast off and sailed for Mudros.

4.30pm: "Mimosa" sailed.

Page signed by W de M Egerton.


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24 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised boat pulling.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.00am: Lost overboard by accident 1 reindeer buoy and sinker and flags pattern 623 and 624, used for sailing race.

1.00pm: All boats away sailing, remainder as requisite.

3.30pm: Boys to physical drill.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.

6.30pm: Greek transport arrived.


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25 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.15am: Greek battleship "Kilkis" arrived. [Kilkis was the sister ship of Lemnos. She served originally in the US Navy as USS Mississippi.]

9.30am: Exercised boat pulling.

10.10am: Greek transport arrived.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 1st part Starboard Watch till 7.15pm. Leave to POs till 9.15pm.

2.30pm: Training classes to instruction, remainder made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters.

6.00pm: Hands to bathe.

Page signed by W de M Egerton Captain.


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26 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: HMS "Mimosa" arrived.

8.05am: Sent diver to US Destroyer “McLanahan”.

9.25am: "Mimosa" secured alongside.

9.30am: Hands employed taking in provisions and stores.

10.30am: Held aquatic sports heats.

1.25pm: "Mimosa" cast off and proceeded into Port Abri, alongside "Adventure".

2.00pm: Divers down examining port propellors.

2.30pm: Employed as requisite.

3.00pm: Landed Boys recreation party.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

10.30am: Boys recreation party returned.


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27 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.00am: Exercised boarding boat's crew.

11.00am: Divers down examining port screw.

1.30pm: Training classes to instruction, remainder employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters. Leave to Starboard Watch and 1st part Port Watch till 9pm.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

6.30pm: Sent mails and 1 rating to "Hind" for "Europa".

7.00pm: HMS "Hind" sailed.


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28 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.50am: Hands to bathe.

8.30am: Aired night clothing.

9.30am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

11.30am: Read warrant No. 7.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Galley and both whalers away for sailing race.

4.00pm: Quarters.

7.30pm: Greek transport arrived and another sailed.

8.00pm: HMS “Tilbury” arrived.


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29 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

5.30am: USS “McLanahan” sailed.

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: HMS "Hind" arrived.

7.30am: “Europa's” band joined ship temporary.

7.45am: Holy Communion Service held on board.

9.00am: Landed RC church party.

10.30am: Held Divine Service on board, parties from “Adventure” and destroyers attending.

11.30am: Lost overboard by accident 1 boathook.

3.00pm: HMS “Hornet” sailed.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 1st part Starboard Watch till 9pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.


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30 June 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

2.30am: Greek TBD arrived.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: “Adventure” came out of Port Abri and anchored outside.

8.00am: Dressed ship in celebration of the signature of the Peace Treaty with Germany.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Held Aquatic Sports.

9.40am: Landed party of officers to attend Te Deum in Greek church.

Noon: All allied saluting ships present fired salute of 101 guns.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 9pm. POs till 10.30pm.

4.30pm: Quarters.

11.00pm: Discharged “Europa's” band to "Adventure".



LOGS FOR JULY 1919


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1 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship. Landed patrol to apprehend an absentee.

7.15am: HMS "Adventure" sailed.

7.30am: Greek transport arrived.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Landed Church party of officers and men to attend Thanksgiving Service at English church. Remainder employed as requisite.

12.30pm: Paid Quarterly settlement.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 9pm.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.


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2 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship. Landed patrol to apprehend an absentee.

7.25am: Greek transport arrived.

9.30am: Greek transport arrived.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

7.20pm: Greek transport arrived.


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3 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

5.30am: Collier “Hillhouse” secured alongside. Starboard watch employed coaling ship. Port Watch cleaning ship and as requisite.

7.00am: Landed patrol to apprehend absentee.

8.15am: Finished coaling.

8.30am: Greek destroyer and transport arrived.

9.15am: Collier cast off.

9.30am: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

10.00am: Training classes.

10.30am: British trawler "William Cogswell" arrived secured alongside with stores.

11.30am: 3 privates RMLI joined ship.

12.30pm: Lost overboard by accident from motor boat 1 boat hook.

12.45pm: Trawler cast off.

3.25pm: British collier "Hillhouse" sailed.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 1st part Port Watch till 9pm.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.


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4 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.15am: HMS "Tilbury" arrived.

7.30am: Greek destroyer sailed.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Furled awnings. Exercised General Quarters.

10.00am: Fire Quarters. Port Watch to tow forward, Starboard Watch out submersible pump. Exercised boat pulling, remainder respread awnings and replaced gear.

10.40am: Hands to bathe.

11.30am: Scrubbed canvas gear and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Greek transport arrived.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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5 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.55am: HMS Adventure arrived.

9.00am: Aired night clothing's.

9.30am: 2 ratings joined ship from “Adventure”.

10.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

11.30am: Adventure proceeded into Port Abri.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and 2nd part Starboard Watch till 9pm.

3.00pm: 4 Signal ratings rejoined from "Mimosa".

3.30pm: Landed RC Church party to attend thanksgiving service.

5.00pm: Quarters.

7.05pm: Italian destroyer sailed.


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6 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Landed patrol.

9.40am: Landed RC Church party.

9.50am: Landed C of E Church party.

10.30am: Greek transport arrived.

4.30pm: Quarters.

6.00pm: Italian destroyer arrived.


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7 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

5.00am: Greek destroyer sailed.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Greek transport arrived.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: General drill.

10.00am: Out all wire hawsers. Let go shackle of cable on 5" wire from cutter.

10.30am: In all hawsers.

11.00am: Starboard Watch out stream anchor. Exercised boats pulling, remainder to physical drill.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder employed as requisite.

3.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 2nd part Port Watch till 10pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.

6.30pm: 12 Boys joined ship from HMS Adventure.

Page signed by W de M Egerton Captain.


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8 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Landed patrol.

7.00am: Discharged 3 ratings for "Europa" and 1 sick to “Tilbury” for passage to Mudros.

8.10am: HMS “Tilbury” sailed.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill. Exercised boat pulling.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.00am: Nos 1 and 2 guns crews to loader.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

3.05pm: "Kharki" secured alongside.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Greek transport arrived.

5.35pm: "Kharki" cast off and sailed.

6.00pm: Hands to bathe.


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9 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Aired bedding. HMS “Mimosa” sailed.

6.20am: Turkish tug sailed.

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Stowed hammocks.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill. Exercised boat pulling.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite, guns crews to loader.

11.00am: Gun Layers Trainers to deflection teacher.

11.30am: Lost overboard by accident 1 snatch block.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

2.00pm: Read warrant No. 8.

4.00pm: Quarters. Leave to Port Watch and 1st part Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.


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10 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised small arm companies.

10.30am: Hands to bathe.

11.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

12.25pm: Trawler “John Haile” arrived.

1.30pm: All boats away under sail for race.

2.05pm: “John Haile” secured alongside, employed taking in stores.

2.20pm: Trawler cast off.

5.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

7.30pm: Greek transport arrived.


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11 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

3.25pm: American destroyer "Haslewood" arrived. [USS Hazelwood (DD107)]

4.00pm: Greek cruiser arrived.

5.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.

7.15pm: Greek destroyer arrived.


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12 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: HMS “Tilbury” arrived and secured alongside. 17 ratings joined ship.

9.00am: Divisions, aired night clothing.

9.10am: “Tilbury” cast off and anchored,

10.30am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

3.05pm: American destroyer sailed.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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13 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Landed RC and C of E church parties.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

2.40pm: Greek cruiser left.

3.00pm: Lost from buoy put down for sailing race 1 flag pattern 223.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 2nd part Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Discharged 9 Stoker ratings, 1 private and 1 cell prisoner to “Europa”.

5.30pm: Greek Commander in Chief paid official visit.

6.00pm: Italian destroyer arrived.

6.15pm: Trawler "William Cogswell" sailed for Mudros.


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14 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: Greek transport arrived.

8.00am: Dressed ship in honour of French commemoration of the taking of the Bastille.

8.30am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

10.30am: Greek General paid official visit.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.

6.30pm: Greek TB sailed.

7.40pm: Greek transport arrived.

8.10pm: HMS “Tilbury” sailed.

Page signed by W de M Egerton Captain.


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15 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Greek transport arrived.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.25am: Greek TBD arrived.

1.00pm: Training classes, remainder painting boats and as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 2nd part Port Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Captains Kelly and Chetwode, acting Vice-Admiral and Rear Admiral in the Greek Navy paid official visit.

5.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.


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16 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

5.30am: Aired beddings.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Stowed hammocks.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.30am: Exercised trainers of 6" guns.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

3.30pm: Trawler “William Cogswell” secured alongside with stores and coal.

5.00pm: Trawler cast off.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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17 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.15am: HMS "Tilbury" and Greek destroyer arrived.

8.05am: "Tilbury" secured alongside with stores.

8.30am: “Europa's” band joined ship temporarily, 1 rating joined ship.

9.30am: Employed getting in provisions and stores.

11.50am: "Tilbury" cast off and anchored,

1.50pm: Trawler “John Haile” secured alongside; placed all empties for return to Mudros on board her.

3.15pm: Trawler cast off and sailed.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 1st part Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

6.25pm: Greek Battleship "Kilkis" sailed and 1 Greek destroyer.

7.00pm: Greek transport arrived.

9.00pm: Italian battleship "Duilio" and 1 destroyer arrived.


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18 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

2.36am: Official No. J 31489 Reginald Frederick Victor Abbott, Able Seaman, aged 22 (Nationality English) died; Cause of death: Primary, Typhoid Fever; Secondary, Cardiac Failure. [CWGC: Abbot, RFV, Son of John and Clara Abbot, of 56, Downend Rd., Horfield, Bristol, is buried at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery.]

6.00am: Cleaning ship

8.00am: Hands to bathe. Greek transport arrived.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.00am: Training classes. Firing party to drill. Remainder as requisite.

12.30pm: Turkish mine sweeping tug arrived.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.30pm: Landed Funeral party with body of Able Seaman Abbott.


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19 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Aired Night clothing.

9.30am: Greek destroyer sailed.

10.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 1st part Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters. Hands to bathe.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.


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20 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: "Adventure" shifted out of Port Abri and anchored.

7.20am: "Mimosa" arrived.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.30am: Divisions. Seamen and Daymen mustered by the ledger.

10.30am: Landed RC Church party.

11.00am: Held Divine Service on board.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

12.30pm: Greek destroyer arrived.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Discharged 4 ratings to "Adventure" and lent 4 to "Mimosa".

6.00pm: HMS "Adventure" sailed for England to pay off. Trawler “William Cogswell” sailed.


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21 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. General drill. Our collision mats, replace gear. Starboard Watch out stream anchor, Port Watch out kedge anchor, replace gear. Port Watch fire stations. Exercised boat pulling, remainder physical drill.

11.30am: Greek transport arrived.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

2.30pm: Trawler “Thomas Evison” arrived.

3.00pm: Italian destroyer arrived and Greek destroyer sailed.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 2nd part Starboard Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Quarters.

6.00pm: Landed patrol. HMS "Tilbury" sailed.

7.45pm: SS “War Spray” arrived with stores.

Page signed By W de M Egerton Captain.


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22 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: SS “War Spray” secured alongside with stores.

8.20am: Italian destroyer "Bersagliere" arrived.

9.00am: Employed taking in stores.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

12.45pm: “War Spray” cast off.

1.30pm: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

2.15pm: Italian battleship "Roma" and two destroyers sailed.

5.00pm: Quarters.1730: Hands to bathe.

9.20pm: "Tilbury" arrived with mails.


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23 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.45am: Trawler “Thomas Evison” secured alongside, Starboard Watch employed placing empties for return in her.

7.00am: Italian destroyer sailed.

7.50am: Trawler cast off.

8.55am: Greek transport arrived.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

9.30am: Greek hospital ship arrived.

10.00am: Greek transport sailed.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

2.10pm: Greek transport arrived.

3.15pm: Italian destroyer “Bersagliere” sailed.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 2nd part Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

6.00pm: Landed Patrol.

6.20pm: Greek destroyer sailed.


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24 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.05am: French battleship "Waldeck-Rousseau" arrived, flying the flag of French Admiral. [Waldeck- Rousseau was the most powerful, although obsolete, armoured cruiser of her time. She was launched two years after HMS “Invincible”. She mostly served in the Mediterranean in WWI. In 1919 she was sent to the Black Sea to join the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War. Shortly after her arrival her crew mutinied. The unrest was quickly suppressed. Admiral Caubet was then relieved of his command for not being able to prevent the mutiny. She remained in the region until 1922.]

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.00am: Exercised small arm companies.

10.30am: Commodore and Captain paid official visit to French flagship. Employed as requisite.

11.30am: Read Warrant No.10.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

12.15pm: Trawler "Thomas Evison" sailed with mail and 1 prisoner discharged for detention.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

5.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

6.30pm: Greek destroyer arrived.


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25 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Greek hospital ship sailed.

7.30am: Greek destroyer sailed.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Furled awnings.

10.00am: Exercised General Quarters. Starboard Watch rigging paravanes, Port Watch out submersible pump.

11.30am: Employed replacing gear.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 1st part Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe. Greek transport sailed.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.


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26 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: Hands to bathe.

8.00am: Landed patrol.

9.00am: Aired Night clothing.

10.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

Noon: Hands to bathe.1330: Made and mended clothes.

2.50pm: Greek destroyer sailed.

4.15pm: French destroyer arrived.

5.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

5.40pm: French battleship "Waldeck-Rousseau" sailed.

10.00pm: Patrol returned on board.


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27 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: Hands ti bathe.

8.00am: Held Holy Communion Service.

8.15am: Greek transport arrived.

9.30am: Landed RC church party. Divisions. Stokers and Marines mustered by the ledger.

10.30am: Held Divine Service, church parties from "Tilbury" and Mimosa attending.

12.25pm: Greek destroyer arrived.

3.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 1st part Port Watch till 10pm.

4.00pm: Leave to Boys till 7pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: French destroyer sailed.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.

Page signed by W de M Egerton Captain.


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28 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Employed preparing stages, etc. for painting ship.

9.00am: Employed painting ship.

10.15am: Trawler “John Haile” sailed.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Employed painting ship.

5.00pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No.11.

5.30pm: Sent mails and discharged 2 ratings to HMS "Tilbury" for passage.


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29 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Painting ship.

8.05am: Oiler "Kharki" secured alongside.

8.30am: Painting ship.

9.30am: French flagship "Voltaire" arrived.

9.40am: HMS “Lychnis” arrived.

10.00am: 1 rating rejoined ship from cells and 1 private RMLI joined ship.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.40pm: "Kharki" cast off.

2.30pm: Employed painting ship.

3.00pm: French Admiral paid official visit.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 2nd part Starboard Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Leave to Boys of Port Watch till 7pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.


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30 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

Sick list not recorded.

6.00am: Employed painting ship and as requisite.

7.00am: HMS “Lychnis” shifted berth inside Port Abri.

7.15am: Trawler “John Haile” returned.

7.45am: HMS "Tilbury" arrived.

8.30am: 5 ratings joined ship from "Tilbury".

9.30am: Employed painting ship and as requisite.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

2.00pm: Employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

3.40pm: Trawler “Thomas Evison” arrived.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.20pm: Oiler "Kharki" sailed.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

7.30pm: Greek transport sailed.

9.30pm: Exercised searchlights crews and control parties.


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31 July 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

5.30am: Aired beddings.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.00am: Exercised small arm companies.

10.50am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.30am: Greek transport arrived.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

2.30pm: Greek transport sailed.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 2nd part Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Discharged 5 ratings for passage and mails to "Tilbury".

6.04pm: "Tilbury" sailed.

6.30pm: Landed patrol.



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1919


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1 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Read Articles of War.

10.00am: Exercised Night cruising stations by watches.

10.40am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.15am: Trawler “Thomas Evison” arrived.

Noon: 2 Greek transports arrived.

1.00pm: Paid monthly money.

2.00pm: Employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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2 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.40am: Turkish gunboat arrived.

7.00am: Greek destroyer sailed.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Aired night clothing.

10.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

2.40pm: Greek hospital ship arrived.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 1st part Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.


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3 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

5 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: HMS “Mimosa” arrived.

9.30am: Divisions. Landed RC Church party.

10.00am: Landed C of E party.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

4.00pm: Landed Boys recreation party.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.40pm: Trawler “John Haile” arrived with picket boat in tow.

6.00pm: “Mimosa” sailed.

8.00pm: 7 ratings joined ship, picket boats crew.


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4 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

6 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Working party left ship for work on Commodore's barge at Cordelio.

9.00am: Employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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5 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

5 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: Party working on barge at Cordelio.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

11.00am: French sloop "Altair" arrived.

11.30am: Lost overboard by accident 1 boathook.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.00pm: Employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 1st part Port Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Boys of Starboard Watch till 7pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.


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6 August 1919

Smyrna to Mitylene

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

6 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: HMS “Lychnis” came out of Port Abri.

8.15am: "Mimosa" arrived and secured inside Port Abri.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

10.30am: Prepared for sea.

11.20am: Unmoored and weighed eastern anchor.

11.50am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour 15 knots.

12.04pm: Increased to 20 knots.

12.30pm: Pelican Spit abeam to starboard.

12.40pm: Course 317° (N41W).

1.18pm: Altered course 338° (N20W).

12.41pm: Altered course 358° (North).

2.43pm: Altered course 348° (N10W).

2.55pm: Course as requisite for approaching anchorage.

3.00pm: 15 knots.

3.05pm: 10 knots.

3.10pm: Stopped, came to with port anchor in 10 fathoms, veered 5 shackles.

4.00pm: HMS “Iron Duke” arrived flying flag of C-in-C. Received mails from "Tilbury", found also here HMS "Gilia".

5.00pm: Quarters. Hands to bathe.

6.30pm: Lost overboard by accident 1 hammer, pattern 307.

7.30pm: HMS "Iron Duke" sailed.

8.00pm: Cleared ship for action.

8.45pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to drop targets.

9.30pm: Carried out 1" aiming practice.

10.15pm: Finished practice, as requisite to pick up targets.

11.00pm: Proceeded as requisite for anchorage.

11.22pm: Stopped, came to with starboard anchor in 10 fathoms, 5 shackles, same berth.


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7 August 1919

Mitylene to Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

6 on sick list

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to drop targets.

6.25am: Exercised General Quarters and carried out 1" aiming practice.

7.04am: Secured, replaced gear, prepared paravanes for running, picked up target.

8.00am: Course 181°, (S3W) 15 knots.

8.10am: Slowed, out paravanes.

8.13am: 20 knots.

9.08am: Altered course 174° (S4E).

9.15am: Altered course 161° (S17E).

9.45am: Altered course 138° (S40E).

10.15am: Altered course 123° (S55E).

10.30am: Slowed, in paravanes.

10.35am: 20 knots, course as requisite for harbour.

10.50am: 15 knots.

10.55am: Stopped came to with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms, 4 shackles.

On the middle of the page: Lost overboard by accident 2 small grapnels.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 2nd part Starboard Watch till 10pm.

4.50pm: General Milne paid official visit. [General Milne was responsible for the military administration of the whole Black Sea region.]

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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8 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

5 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship. "Tilbury" sailed.

6.30am: Rigged diving boat.

7.00am: Divers down working on underwater fittings.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Greek transport arrives.

10.00am: Employed scrubbing awnings and as requisite.

2.00pm: Employed as requisite.

3.30pm: Trawler “William Cogswell” arrived.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 2nd part Port Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.

8.00pm: "Tilbury" arrived.


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9 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

5 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: Divers down working on part of foremost propellor.

9.00am: Aired night clothing.

9.30am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

10.00am: Divers working on starboard fore propellor.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 1st part Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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10 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

5 on sick list

3.00am: "Tilbury" shifted berth.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Greek TBD arrived.

8.30am: Greek transport arrived.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Landed RC and C of E church parties.

1.00pm: Greek TBD sailed.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.


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11 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

5 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: Divers down working on screws.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Training classes, remainder employed as requisite.

10.30am: Greek TBD arrived, also British drifter "Ten".

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.

6.30pm: Greek steamer sailed with Greek C-in-C.

7.50pm: "Tilbury" arrived.

8.30pm: Discharged 2 ratings and mails to "Tilbury".

8.50pm: "Tilbury" sailed for Mudros.

9.30pm: Exercised searchlight crews and control parties of Starboard Watch.


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12 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

4 on sick list

6.00am: Landed patrol to find absentee.

6.05am: Furled awnings. Carried out General drill. Out bower anchor, replaced same and hoisted boats; repeated evolution.

7.30am: Respread awnings. Spread side screens.

8.30am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters, Physical drill.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

8.00pm: "Tilbury" arrived.

9.30pm: Exercised searchlights crews of Port Watch.


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13 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: HMS "Tilbury" secured alongside.

7.00am: 1 rating joined ship.

8.00am: Hands to bathe. Discharged 1 prisoner to "Tilbury". Placed all empties for return on board "Tilbury".

9.00am: Commodore Fitzmaurice and staff embarked in "Tilbury", struck broad pendant.

9.05am: "Tilbury" cast off and sailed.

9.40am: SS “Pebble” secured alongside, Port Watch employed coaling ship from her.

11.25am: “Pebble” cast off.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

2.00pm: Greek destroyer sailed.

3.50pm: Pebble sailed.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.

6.30pm: Greek battleship “Lemnos” sailed.

9.30pm: Exercised searchlights crews of Starboard Watch.


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14 August 1919

Smyrna to Gulf of Gul-Baghche

Lat 38.33, Long 26.66 [approximate]

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Read Courts Martial returns.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder employed as requisite and preparing for sea.

11.00am: 1 Signal rating rejoined ship.

11.40am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

12.15pm: 10 knots.

12.30pm: Pelican Spit buoy abeam, course 263° (S85W).

1.15pm: Increased to 15 knots. Course as requisite for Gulf of Gul-Baghche to southward of Long Island.

2.00pm: Course and speed as requisite to run torpedoes.

2.05pm: Fired starboard tube torpedo; dived and remained on bottom, dropped dan buoy.

2.20pm: Came to with port anchor in 16 fathoms, 6 shackles, near mark buoy. Rigged diving boat, whalers away sweeping.

8.45pm: Finished sweeping operations, nothing found.

9.30pm: Shifted berth 1 cable clear of marker buoys.


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15 August 1919

Gulf of Gul-Baghche to Smyrna, or at Gulf of Gul-Baghche

Lat 38.43, Long 26.66

5 on sick list

6.00am: Sent away diving boat to look for torpedo.

6.15am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to look for torpedo to leeward.

7.25am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 15 fathoms.

8.50am: Weighed and proceeded to close diving boat.

9.30am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 16 fathoms near mark buoys.

10.00am: Whalers away sweeping.

11.45am: Caught something in sweep. Buoyed place.

11.55am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to look for torpedo to leeward.

12.20pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 15½ fathoms, 4 shackles.

2.10pm: Weighed and proceeded to anchor near mark buoys.

2.30pm: Whalers and diving boat away.

3.25pm: Torpedo reported located.

4.30pm: Shifted berth to close to supposed position.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

6.00pm: Divers secured wire to torpedo, weighed torpedo from ship, hoisted boats.

7.00pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for harbour.

7.10pm: 20 knots.

8.10pm: 15 knots.

8.15pm: 10 knots.

8.17pm: Came to with port anchor in 8 fathoms, 4 shackles.

9.00pm: 1 rating rejoined ship from Detention Quarters.


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16 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Aired night clothing.

10.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

10.00am: Oiler "Kharki" secured alongside.

11.00am: Greek destroyer arrived.

11.30am: Lost overboard by accident 1 brass boathook.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

2.20pm: "Kharki" cast off.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters. Hands to bathe.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.


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17 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

5 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Landed RC and C of E church parties.

10.30am: Greek destroyer arrived.

3.00pm: Discharged 1 Signal rating to "Kharki".

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

4.25pm: "Kharki" sailed.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.

6.00pm: Trawler “William Cogswell” sailed.


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18 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

6 on sick list

5.30am: Greek destroyer sailed.

6.00am: Carried out general drill.

6.30am: Furled awnings. Starboard Watch lay out bower anchor, Port Watch out small kedge, close WT doors, prepare to abandon and sink ship.

8.00am: Replaced gear.

9.00am: Cleaning ship.

10.30am: French transport arrived with troops.

1.30pm: Training classes to instruction, remainder employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters. Physical drill.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

6.30pm: Trawler “John Haile” arrived with mails.


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19 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

5 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

2.30pm: HM Trawler “John Bowler” secured alongside, hands employed provisioning ship.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Employed stowing provision room.1730: Washed clothes.

6.00pm: Hands to bathe.

Page signed by W de M Egerton Captain.


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20 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

5 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Sent Engine Room party to "Pebble".

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Physical drill.

10.00am: All Boys mustered bags, remainder employed as requisite.

Noon: Greek hospital ship sailed. Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Trawler “John Bowler” sailed.

2.30pm: Training classes, remainder employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: HMS "Tilbury" arrived and secured alongside, Commodore Fitzmaurice and staff returned, rehoisted broad pendant.

5.10pm: "Tilbury" cast off and anchored.

6.00pm: Landed patrol

7.30pm: Supplied 160 lbs bread to "Tilbury".


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21 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Sent Engine Room working party to “Pebble”.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised small arm companies.

11.00am: Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

3.30pm: HMS “Sikh” arrived, bringing Brigadier-General Hare.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.


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22 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

5 on sick list

5.50am: HMS “Sikh” sailed.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: HMS “Craigie”, “Abingdon” and “Aberdare” sailed [All 3 ships were specially built minesweepers.].

8.40am: British drifter "Ten" arrived.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.00am: Oiler "Kharki" arrived and secured alongside.

10.30am: Exercised collision stations. Rigged submersible pump.

11.00am: Respread awnings.

11.30am: Employed as requisite.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.10pm: "Kharki" cast off.

1.30pm: Training classes to instruction, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

4.05pm: Italian destroyer arrived.

5.00pm: Quarters.


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23 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Landed patrol.

8.30am: US Yacht "Scorpion" arrived flying flag of American Rear Admiral. [Mark Lambert Bristol was US high Commissioner to Turkey.]

9.00am: Aired night clothing.

10.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

11.30am: Patrol returned.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

2.00pm: Landed patrol.

4.00pm: Patrol returned. Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

4.15pm: HMS "Coreopsis" arrived.

5.00pm: Quarters.


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24 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship. HMS "Tilbury" sailed.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Landed RC church party.

10.30am: Held Divine Service on board.

1.30pm: HM Trawler “Thomas Bryan arrived.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm. Trawler “Thomas Bryan” secured alongside with canteen stores.

5.25pm: Trawler cast off.

7.30pm: "Tilbury" returned.


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25 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

3 on sick list

6.00am: "Mimosa" came out of Port Abri and anchored in roads.

6.30am: Carried out general drill. Lay out bower anchor. Let go and weigh from ship.

7.30am: Replaced gear. Prepared to tow forward.

8.00am: W/T ratings rejoined ship from "Mimosa".

9.00am: Cleaning ship and as requisite.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.00am: Trainers of 6" guns to deflection teacher.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

2.00pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters, Physical drill.

6.15pm: Oiler "Kharki" sailed.

8.00pm: Lent 1 Signal rating to “Coreopsis”.

Page signed by W de M Egerton Captain.


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26 August 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.40am: Trawler "Thomas Bryan" sailed for Mudros.

7.30am: Greek TBD arrived.

8.00am: Drifter "Ten" arrived.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite. Guns crews to loader.

11.00am: Gunlayers and trainers to deflection teacher.

11.30am: Fired torpedo for trial and recovered same.

2.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.


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27 August 1919

Smyrna to Khios, or at Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

Position of Port Kolokithia: Lat 38.42, Long 26.14

8 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Trawler “John Haile” secured alongside with stores.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

10.05am: Trawler cast off.

2.00pm: Prepared for sea.

2.50pm: Shortened in.

3.00pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour, 13 knots.

3.53pm: Set course 313° (NW).

5.45pm: Kinlu Point [Kinli Burnu] N70W.

5.51pm: Altered course 285° (N70W),

6.10pm: Altered course West.

6.20pm: Altered course 251° (N70W).

6.30pm: Altered course 234° (S53W).

7.30pm: Course as requisite through Spalmatori channel and for Port Kolokithia.

7.55pm: Slowed lowered anchor.

8.00pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 26 fathoms, 8 shackles.


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28 August 1919

Port Kolokithia, Khios [Smyrna in log]

Lat 38.42, Long 26.14

4 on sick list

6.00am: Landed all available men for route march.

8.20am: Landing party returned.

9.30am: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

11.30am: Read Warrant No.13.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

3.00pm: HMS “Spear” arrived, communicated by boat.

3.10pm: “Spear” left for Smyrna.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 1st part Port Watch till 7pm.

5.00pm: "Mimosa" arrived and anchored.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

7.50pm: "Mimosa" sailed.


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29 August 1919

Port Kolokithia, Khios

Lat 38.42, Long 26.14

8 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: Landed Bathing parties.

8.30am: Bathing parties returned.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder scrubbed canvas and as requisite.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and 1st part Starboard Watch till 7pm.

6.00pm: Hands to bathe.

7.00pm: Secured for sea.

9.26pm: Burnt searchlight.


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30 August 1919

Khios to Smyrna, or at Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

8 on sick list

5.45am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour, 12 knots and as requisite to southward along coast.

6.25am: Stopped off Scio and sent cutter in shore. Course and speed as requisite in vicinity.

7.20am: Stopped, hoisted cutter.

7.30am: Proceeded as requisite to Northward, dropped paravanes, course as requisite through Spalmatori channel.

7.40am: 320 revolutions (14½ knots).

8.15am: Set course 48° (N51E).

8.57am: Altered course 72° (N74E).

9.13am: Altered course 137° (S80E).

9.27am: Altered course 182° (S50E).

10.20am: Altered course 137° (S80E).

10.30am: Stopped, in paravanes.

10.45am: Exercised man overboard, stopped, lowered boat.

11.00am: Proceeded as requisite for harbour 10 knots.

12.10pm: Pelican Spit buoy abeam.

12.30pm: Sanjak Kalessi abeam.

1.00pm: Stopped.

1.03pm: Came to with port anchor in 7 fathoms, 3½ shackles.

1.15pm: HMS “Spear” secured alongside for oil.

1.20pm: Rigged and sent diving boat and divers to "Mimosa".

1.30pm: 1 private RMLI, released from cells, rejoined ship.

3.20pm: Divers returned.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

6.00pm: Hands to bathe.

7.55pm: Spear cast off and anchored.


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31 August 1919

At Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

7 on sick list

5.35am: "Tilbury" sailed for Constantinople.

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: Greek TBD sailed.

8.25am: Oiler "Kharki" arrived and secured alongside.

9.30am: Divisions. Landed RC and C of E Church parties.

10.50am: "Kharki" cast off and anchored.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

4.25pm: "Kharki" sailed.

5.00pm: Quarters.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.

Page signed by W de M Egerton Captain.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1919


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1 September 1919

[1 August in log]

At Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Exercised General drill. Furled awnings, out all wire hawsers. Let go bower anchor.

Starboard Watch weigh anchor by hand. Port Watch out fire engine.

7.30am: Spread awnings.

8.00am: Greek TBD sailed. Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.00pm: Paid monthly money.

2.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters. American TBD sailed.


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2 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

5 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8:00am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Held Part I Educational Test on board.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: training classes, remainder as requisite.

10.30am: Let go starboard anchor. Weighed by hand using deck tackle.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.00pm: Received 1 sick rating from "Mimosa".

2.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

3.25pm: American TBD "Tattnall"arrived. [Tattnall was a destroyer commissioned in June 1919. She operated in Turkish waters transporting passengers and mail. She also served in WWII.]

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

8.20pm: "Spear" arrived with mails.

8.30pm: Commodore's band joined ship temporarily from “Europa”.


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3 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship and painting ship.

9.00am: Employed painting ship's side.

11.00am: Lost overboard by accident 1 paintbrush.

2.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

3.45pm: Mr Giddings, mate, left ship to join "Mimosa" temporarily.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

6.10pm: "Mimosa" sailed.


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4 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised small arm companies.

10.35am: American TBD "Tattnall"sailed. Training classes, remainder as requisite.

10.45am: Italian battleship Giulio Cesare arrived. [Giulio Cesare was launched in 1911. She saw no action until WWII. After the war she was surrendered to the Soviet Union as part of war reparations and renamed Novorossiysk. She sank in 1955 while at anchor at Sevastopol following an explosion that ripped a large whole in her forecastle. The cause of the explosion was a German magnetic mine triggered by the dragging of her anchor.]

Noon: Greek hospital ship arrived.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

6.05pm: HMS “Spear” sailed for Mudros.


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5 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Greek TBD sailed. Divisions.

9.30am: Greek battleship "Lemnos" arrived.

10.00am: Exercised General Quarters. Boarding party and Hand wheel party.

11.00am: Employed as requisite.

11.30am: Ordinary seamen training class under examination.

2.30pm: Ordinary seamen Training Class seamanship exam. Boys classes to instruction, remainder as requisite.

3.40pm: Trawler “John Haile” arrived.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.


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6 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Landed patrol.

9.00am: Aired night clothing.

9.30am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

10.30am: Commodore and Captain paid official visit to "Giulio Cesare".

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

2.00pm: Italian TBD sailed.

3.30pm: American TBD “Tattnall” arrived.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters. Hands to bathe.

6.30pm: Tested both whalers’ dropping gear, correct.


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7 September 1919

Smyrna to Mudros, or at Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Landed RC and C of E Church parties.

3.30pm: 2 Signal ratings rejoined ship from “Coreopsis”.

4.30pm: Prepared for sea.

6.00pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour 10 knots (215 revolutions).

7.00pm: Set course 313° (NW).

9.30pm: Altered course 303° (N54W).

11.00pm: Put clocks back ½ hour.

Midnight: Shifted to 2 shafts (260 revolutions).


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8 September 1919

Smyrna to Mudros, or at Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

4 on sick list

1.50am: Altered course 334° (N23W).

2.55am: Stopped starboard engine.

3.00am: Put clocks back ½ hour.

3.25am: Starboard engine running again.

4.40am: Altered course North (357°).

6.00am: Course as requisite for harbour, 14 knots (4 shaft). Kombi Island abeam to port.

6.20am: 10 knots.

6.25am: Stopped, came to with port anchor in 7 fathoms, veered 4 shackles.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

10.45am: Store lighter secured alongside.

1.30pm: Port watch employed taking in stores.

2.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and Boys till 6.30pm.

3.30pm: 1 Petty Officer joined ship temporarily from “Europa”.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read warrant No.15.

4.30pm: Discharged 1 prisoner to "Europa" for cells.

Page signed by W de M Egerton Captain.


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9 September 1919

Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.00am: HMS "Iron Duke" arrived flying flag of Vice Admiral De Roebeck, C-in-C Med.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.00am: Lost overboard 1 sledge hammer pattern 311a.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and boys till 6.30pm.

1.30pm: HMS “Ceanothus” sailed.

2.00pm: 1 Officer's Steward joined ship.

2.30pm: Starboard Watch employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Quarters.


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10 September 1919

Mudros to Smyrna, or at Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised sea boats under sail, remainder as requisite.

10.30am: Supplied 5 boxes of cordite to Spear.

11.10am: HMS "Iron Duke" sailed.

12.30pm: HMS “Spear” sailed.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

2.00pm: Discharged 2 ratings and band to "Europa".

2.30pm: 1 rating joined temporarily from "Europa" and 4 ratings for passage.

3.10pm: HMS Tuberose arrived.

5.00pm: Quarters.

8.00pm: Received mail for Smyrna.

10.05pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

10.30pm: Shaped course 154° (S23E), 255 revolutions: 12knots.

10.45pm: Kombi Island abeam.

11.00pm: Put clocks on ½ hour. Exercised sea boats crew.


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11 September 1919

Mudros to Smyrna, or at Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

4 on sick list

2.30am: Altered course 124° (S53E).

3.00am: Put clocks on ½ hour.

7.19am: Altered course 130° (S47E).

8.30am: Course as requisite for harbour.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.15am: Stopped, came to with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms, veered 3 shackles.

11.00am: Discharged ratings taking passage and mails.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

7.05pm: US Destroyer sailed.


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12 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Dressed ship in honour of Greek King's name day.

9.00am: Divisions, Prayers.

9.30am: Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.30am: Lost overboard by accident 1 brass boathook,

1.50pm: Oiler "Plumleaf" arrived and secured alongside.

2.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

3.15pm: HMS "Mimosa" sailed.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Oiler cast off.

5.00pm: Quarters. Hands to bathe.

5.55pm: HMS "Tilbury" arrived.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.

7.27pm: Undressed ship.


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13 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: Laid out stream anchor. Weighed and kedged ship 70 yards to eastward.

8.10am: Came to with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms, veered 3½ shackles.

9.15am: French sloop "Altair" arrived.

9.30am: Employed replacing stream anchor and cleaning ship throughout.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters. Oiler “Plumleaf” sailed.


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14 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: USS Olympia arrived. [Olympia was commissioned in 1895 and saw service till 1922. She participated in the 1919 allied intervention in the Russian civil war. She is now a museum ship in Philadelphia and lies at the Independence Seaport Museum.]

9.30am: Hands mustered by the ledger, read certificates.

10.00am: Landed RC Church party.

10.30am: Held Divine Service on board.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch 1.30 till 10pm.

4.20pm: USS “Tattnall” arrived.

5.00pm: Quarters.

6.30pm: USS “Tattnall” sailed.


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15 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: Greek transport arrived.

8.00am: Dressed ship in honour of birthday of Italian Crown Prince. [Umberto.]

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

2.30pm: Employed painting ship and as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters. Hands to bathe.

7.22pm: Undressed ship.

11.40pm: Sent escort to fetch absentee from “Coreopsis”.


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16 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: USS Olympia sailed.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

11.30am: Greek hospital ship sailed.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

2.30pm: Employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Quarters. USS “Laub” arrived.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

6.30pm: Trawler “John Haile” arrived.


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17 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: USS “Laub” sailed.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

12.15pm: HMS “Tuberose” arrived.

2.30pm: Employed as requisite and taking in stores from “Tuberose”.

3.30pm: 9 Seamen and 1 Stoker rejoined ship from “M29”.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Quarters.

6.00pm: Discharged 4 ratings to “Coreopsis” temporarily.


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18 September 1919

Smyrna to Mudros, or at Mudros

Lat 39.5, Long 25.8 [estimated]

Position at 11.00am, Molivo Castle: Lat 39.36, Long 26.16

3 on sick list

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour, put clocks back 1 hour.

5.15am: 15 knots (320 revolutions).

6.00am: Set course 315° (N42W).

6.36am: Altered course 342° (N15W).

7.15am: Altered course 357° (North).

8.30am: Altered course 336° (N21W).

9.00am: Divisions. Exercised General Quarters.

9.32am: Altered course 327° (N30W).

10.00am: Altered course 312° (NW).

10.21am: Cape Skammia abeam to port 1 mile. Altered course 270° (N87W).

11.00am: Molivo Castle: S30E Altered course 298° (N59W).

11.21am: Cape Baba abeam to starboard 2 miles.

1.40pm: Altered course 306° (N51W).

2.00pm: Course as requisite for harbour.

2.30pm: 10 knots.

2.33pm: Stopped, came to with port anchor in 7 fathoms, 4 shackles.

3.30pm: Coal lighter secured alongside.

4.00pm: HMS “Sportive” secured alongside for oil fuel.

4.30pm: Coal lighter cast off. Captain SA Field RMLI left ship for sick quarters.

5.00pm: “Sportive” cast off and anchored.

6.00pm: Read Warrant No.16 and discharged 1 prisoner to "Europa".

Page signed by W de M Egerton Captain.


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19 September 1919

Mudros to Smyrna, or at Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.10am: HMS "Sportive" sailed

9.00am: Captain H Kitson RN joined ship. Divisions.

9.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.00am: 2 ratings joined ship.

11.25am: HMS Asphodel arrived.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

3.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to “Asphodel” for passage, 2 ratings to Sick Quarters.

4.30pm: "Europa"'s band joined ship temporarily.

5.00pm: 1 Lieutenant-Commander RVNR joined for passage. To Smyrna.

5.30pm: Quarters. Hands to bathe.

6.00pm: Captain W de M Egerton RN left ship.

6.20pm: Shortened in.

6.30pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

6.45pm: Set course 153° (S24E), 340 revolutions (11½ knots).

7.02pm: Kombi Light abeam to starboard 6 cables.

11.00pm: Altered course 119° (S58E).


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20 September 1919

Mudros to Smyrna, or at Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

5 on sick list

2.00am: Put clocks on 1 hour.

2.30am: Exercised sea boat crew.

3.00am: Sighed Pasha Island Light S3W.

4.00am: Altered course 132° (SE).

5.15am: Northern end of Long Island abeam to starboard approx. 5 cables, altered course 139° (S38E), 210 revolutions (10 knots).

6.15am: Course as requisite for harbour.

6.55am: Turned 16 points and waited for ships to clear Sanjak Pass.

7.05am: Proceeded as requisite for harbour.

7.32am: Stopped.

7.35am: Came to with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms, 4 shackles.

9.00am: Divisions, aired night clothing.

10.15am: HMS “Tuberose” arrived.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

2.00pm: 2 ratings rejoined ship from "Coreopsis".

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters. Read warrant No.17.

5.30pm: Landed patrol.


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21 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

5 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Commodore Fitzmaurice walked around the ship.

10.00am: Landed RC Church party.

10.30am: Held Divine Service on board.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

7.40pm: HMS "Marlborough" arrived.


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22 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

5 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship. Rigged diving boat.

7.00am: HMS "Coreopsis" came out of Port Abri and anchored, “Tuberose” proceeded into Port Abri.

7.45am: Divers returned.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Held Court Martial on board.

10.00am: Divers examining under water fittings. Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.00am: Gun Layers, Trainers and Sightsetters of 6" guns to drill.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

1.30pm: Divers examining under water fittings.

2.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters. Discharged one rating to "Coreopsis" for passage. Hands to bathe.

6.40pm: HMS "Coreopsis" sailed for Mudros.


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23 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship. Rigged diving boat and sent her to "Tilbury".

7.30am: Divers returned.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised General drill. Furled forecastle awning. Sent bower anchor and 5" wire. Let go anchor and weighed from ship.

10.30am: Turkish gunboat sailed.

11.00am: Employed replacing gear and as requisite.

2.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

3.30pm: Greek TBD sailed.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters. Hands to bathe.

6.40pm: HMS "Tilbury" sailed.

7.25pm: Greek TBD arrived.


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24 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: HMS “Marlborough” sailed.

6.40am: American TBD sailed.

7.30am: Italian TBD sailed.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: HMS "Coreopsis" arrived.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: 1 Private RMLI rejoined ship and 4 Stokers joined from "Coreopsis".

11.00am: Exercised Trainers and Sightsetters of 6" guns.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

12.30pm: HMS Tuberose came out of Port Abri and anchored, "Coreopsis" secured inside.

2.00pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

3.30pm: HMS Torch arrived and secured alongside for oil.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm. Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.45pm: USS “Tattnall” arrived.

6.20pm: Italian TBD arrived.

7.00pm: HMS "Tilbury" arrived.


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25 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.15am: USS "Tattnall"sailed.

7.10am: Italian TBD arrived.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.10am: Greek TBD arrived.

9.30am: Exercised small arm companies.

11.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.10am: Greek hospital ship sailed.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

3.40pm: USS "Tattnall"arrived

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Temporary Surgeon-Lieutenant Berry left ship.

6.00pm: Discharged 2 ratings to “Tuberose” for passage to Mudros.

6.30pm: Tuberose sailed.


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26 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.45am: HMS "Tilbury" sailed.

7.20am: USS Dupont arrived. [USS Dupont, a destroyer launched in October 1918, participated as a relay ship in the first transatlantic flight by Navy seaplanes. She was then sent to Constantinople where she carried passengers and mails. She returned to the US in 1920. She also saw action in WWII.]

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Let go bower anchor and weighed by hand. Port Watch out fire engine.

10.30am: Replaced gear.

11.00am: Employed scrubbing canvas gear and as requisite.

Noon: Lost overboard by accident 1 brass boat's crutch.

1.25pm: "Tilbury" returned.

2.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

6.30pm: "Tilbury" and “Torch” sailed.


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27 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: USS “Laub” sailed.

7.00am: Trawler "Fred Salmon" arrived.

8.30am: USS "Tattnall"sailed.

9.00am: Aired night clothing.

10.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

11.00am: Italian General paid official visit.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.40pm: "Tilbury" arrived.


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28 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: Landed C of E party for early celebration.

9.00am: Landed RC Church party.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service on board.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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29 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

8.30am: Greek TBD sailed.

9.00am: French TBD “Arabe” arrived.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.20am: "Tilbury" arrived and secured alongside for oil.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.55am: "Tilbury" cast off and sailed.

2.00pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Weighed the ship's company.


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30 September 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

1.00pm: Greek TBD arrived.

2.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Landed Patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters.

6.40pm: Turkish gunboat arrived.

7.00pm: Drifter “Calliope” arrived.



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1919


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1 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: French TBD "Arabe" sailed.

8.00am: HMS “Tuberose” arrived.

8.30am: 4 ratings rejoined ship from “Tuberose”.

9.00am: Divisions, Prayers.

9.30am: Physical drill.

10.10am: Oiler "Rapidol" arrived & secured alongside.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

12.25pm: HMS "Tilbury" arrived.

1.00pm: Paid Quarterly settlement.

1.30pm: HMS “Sportive” arrived.

2.00pm: "Rapidol" cast off and anchored.

2.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

3.10pm: Collier "War Quebec" sailed.

3.45pm: "Rapidol", oiler, sailed.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 4pm [should be 10pm].

4.30pm: “Tuberose” sailed.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Greek TBD arrived.


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2 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

3 on sick list

12.30am: Put clocks back 1 hour to zone time.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions.

9.30am: Exercised small arm companies.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

2.15pm: Trawler "John Haile" arrived.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 4pm.

4.10pm: HMS "Tilbury" sailed for Mudros.


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3 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised general drill. Furled all awnings.

10.00am: Exercised General Quarters. Secured.

10.30am: Cleared ship for action.

11.00am: Replaced gear.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

2.30pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Landed patrol. Trawler "John Haile" sailed.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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4 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Trawler "Fred Salmon" arrived.

9.00am: Aired night clothing.

9.25am: HMS "Lychnis" arrived.

10.00am: Port Watch drawing stores from "Lychnis", remainder cleaning ship throughout.

11.00am: 1 rating joined ship from "Lychnis".

Noon: Landed cricket party.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.


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5 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Landed RC Church party.

10.30am: Held Divine Service.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Landed Patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters. HMS “Sportive” sailed.


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6 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Furled all awnings. Away all boats crews. Exercised fire stations, out collision mat.

10.30am: Hoisted boats and prepared for sea.

11.00am: Respread awnings.

11.30am: Greek hospital ship sailed.

2.30pm: Training classes, remainder employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters. Exercised fire party.

5.30pm: Greek TBD arrived.


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7 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised boat pulling.

10.00am: Greek troopship arrived.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

2.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters. Exercised fire party.


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8 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.00am: Exercised Gun Layers and Trainers of 6" guns.

2.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

2.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.30pm: Quarters. Exercised fire party.


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9 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised small arm companies.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

2.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

7.30pm: Discharged 1 rating for sick Quarters, Mudros.

9.05pm: HMS "Tilbury" sailed.


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10 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

0 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Exercised Night Defence stations.

11.00am: Employed as requisite.

2.30pm: Employed returning empties to Storeship and as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters.


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11 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.40am: "Tilbury" arrived.

9.30am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

1.15pm: Greek TBD sailed.

2.00pm: Greek transport arrived.

2.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.


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12 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Landed RC Church party.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Held Divine Service on board.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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13 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised fire stations.

9.30am: Furled awnings. Away all boats, prepare to abandon and sink ship. Exercised boat pulling. Spread awnings.

10.05am: French flagship Diderot arrived.

11.30am: Exercised trainers and Sightsetters of 6" guns.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

12.25pm: American TBD "Cole" arrived.

2.00pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters. Hands to bathe.

Page signed by H Kitson.


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14 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

Noon: Hands to bathe.

2.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

3.45pm: French flagship “Diderot” sailed, also TBD.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 4 till 10pm.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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15 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

5.30am: Aired beddings.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

8.45am: HMS "Lychnis" arrived.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Inspected beddings.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder taking in stores from "Lychnis" and as requisite.

11.30am: 3 ratings joined ship.

2.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters. Hands to bathe.


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16 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: "Coreopsis" came out of harbour and anchored, "Lychnis" secured inside Port Abri.

8.00am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised small arm companies.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.00am: Exercised Marines Lewis gun crews.

11.30am: Exercised Trainers and Sightsetters of 6" guns.

2.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Starboard Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: 1 rating rejoined ship from "Coreopsis".

5.00pm: Quarters. Landed patrol.

5.15pm: HMS "Coreopsis" sailed for Mudros.

11.25pm: Hailed Guard boat.


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17 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

1 on sick list

4.30am: Hailed Guard boat.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: Employed as requisite.

11.00am: Exercised trainers and Sightsetters of 6" guns.

2.00pm: Employed as requisite.

3.30pm: Italian Destroyer arrived.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

6.00pm: Discharged 3 ratings to "Sportive".


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18 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

2.00am: Hailed guard boat.

4.30am: Hailed guard boat.

7.30am: Hands to bathe.

9.00am: Aired night clothing. HMS Tuberose arrived.

9.20am: Oiler “Montinol” arrived and secured alongside.

10.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

11.10am: Oiler cast off and anchored.

11.30am: Sportive secured alongside, and HMS "Tilbury" to oiler.

1.30pm: "Sportive" cast off and proceeded alongside oiler.

2.30pm: Oiler “Montinol” sailed.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

4.00pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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19 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

3.00am: Hailed guard boat.

3.15am: Landed party of 60 Officers and men for trip to Ephesus.

5.15am: Hailed guard boat.

8.05am: Trawler “John Bowler” arrived.

9.10am: Italian cruiser "Nino Bixio" arrived.

9.30am: Landed RC Church party.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Held Divine Service.

Middle section of the page: Supplied to British GHQ Smyrna on 10 August: 2 Union Jacks, 10 breadth, no receipt received. Gunner.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: HM Ships "Tilbury" and “Tuberose” sailed.

6.00pm: Hands to bathe.

9.30pm: Ephesus party returned.

11.30pm: Hailed guard boat.


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20 October 1919

Smyrna to Mudros, or at Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

Position at 8pm, Foca Limani, Oglak Light: Lat 38.67, Long 26.74

3 on sick list

2.00am: Hailed guard boat.

5.30am: Rowed guard.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised preparing paravanes for running.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.30am: Exercised Trainers and Sightsetters of 6" guns.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder preparing ship for sea.

4.50pm: Shortened in to 2 shackles.

5.20pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour 10 knots.

6.00pm: Sanjak Kalessi abeam.

6.17pm: Pelican Spit buoy abeam to starboard 1 cable. Set course 282° (N75W).

6.30pm: Altered course 314°. (N40W).

6.41pm: Long Island Light abeam 1¾ mile.

8.18pm: Oglak Light abeam to starboard.

8.55pm: Slowed, dropped target, course and speed as requisite to carry out 1" aiming night practice.

10.00pm: Set course 300° (N57W), 230 revolutions (10.7 knots).

10.53pm: Spalmatori Island Light S15W.


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21 October 1919

Smyrna to Mudros, or at Mudros.

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

2 on sick list

1.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

2.15am: Altered course 335° (N22W).

3.00am: Exercised part of watch close WT doors.

4.45am: Sighted Kombi Light N31W.

6.12am: Altered course 323° (N34W) 215 revolutions (10 knots).

6.40am: Kombi Light abeam to Port, course as requisite for harbour.

7.10am: Slowed.

7.15am: Stopped, came to with Starboard anchor in 6¾ fathoms, 4½ shackles.

9.00am: Cleaning ship and as requisite.

10.15am: Coal lighter secured alongside.

11.00am: Coal lighter cast off.

11.20am: HMS “Honeysuckle” arrived.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes. Leave to Port Watch and Boys till 5pm.

1.10pm: “Honeysuckle” sailed.

2.30pm: Discharged band to "Europa".

4.00pm: Quarters.

6.30pm: Exercised searchlight crews.


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22 October 1919

Mudros to Smyrna, or at Mudros

Lat 39.88, Long 25.25

2 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning chip.

7.30am: Trawler Thomas Bryan arrived.

9.30am: Hands employed as variously required.

1.30pm: Secured for sea.

2.30pm: Training classed, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Bands joined ship from "Europa".

4.30pm: Furled awnings.

4.50pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

5.15pm: Set course 152° (S52E) 12 knots.

5.33pm: Kombi Light abeam to starboard, 5 cables.

9.00pm: Reduced to 170 revolutions (8 knots).

9.40pm: Altered course 120° (S57E).

10.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew.


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23 October 1919

Mudros to Smyrna, or at Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

2 on sick list

3.20am: Increased to 220 revolutions (10¼ knots).

3.30am: Altered course 137° (S40E).

4.45am: Altered course 147° (S30E).

4.55am: Oglak Light abeam to port.

5.35am: Long Island light abeam to starboard 1.5 mile.

6.00am: Altered course 132° (SE).

6.20am: 270 revolutions (12¼ knots).

6.30am: Course as requisite to enter harbour.

7.20am: 10 knots.

7.28am: Stopped, came to with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms, 4½ shackles.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

3.35pm: HMS “Sportive” under weigh to swing.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.

4.45pm: HMS "Sportive" sailed.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: Hands to bathe.


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24 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: Employed scrubbing canvas gear and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Landed patrol.

11.45am: Hailed guard boat.


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25 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.35am: HMS "Sportive" arrived.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

11.15am: Italian TBD arrived.

11.30am: Rigged diving boat.

12.25pm: Sent divers to "Pebble".

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.45pm: Divers returned. "Pebble" sailed.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Trawler "John Bowler" sailed.

11.40pm: Hailed guard boat.


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26 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

4 on sick list

3.10am: Hailed guard boat.

6.00am: Cleaning ship and as requisite.

6.30am: HMS "Coreopsis" arrived.

7.30am: Held celebration of Holy Communion on board.

9.00am: Landed RC Church party.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Held Divine Service on board.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters.

Page signed by H Kitson.


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27 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

4 on sick list

2.15am: Hailed guard boat.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

6.30am: Landed patrol. Greek TBD sailed.

7.30am: Patrol returned on board.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: General drill. Away all boats, furled awnings, recalled boats, prepared for sea, prepared paravanes for running and prepared to tow aft. Exercised man overboard.

10.45am: HMS Swallow arrived.

1.30pm: Leave to Both Watches of Boys till 4pm.

2.00pm: Employed as requisite.

2.05pm: HMS Swallow sailed.

2.15pm: Italian battleship “Julius Caesar” [Giulio Cesare] sailed.

4.00pm: Quarters. Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

4.45pm: HMS "Sportive" sailed.

6.45pm: Greek TBD arrived.


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28 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

4 on sick list

2.45am: Hailed guard boat.

5.55am: Hailed guard boat.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Training classes to instruction.

10.00am: Exercised 6" guns' crews to loader.

10.30am: Greek hospital ship arrived.

11.50am: Trawler “John Bowler” arrived.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

3.55pm: HMS "Coreopsis" sailed.

4.00pm: Quarters. Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.


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29 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: HMS "Sportive" arrived with mail.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Training classes, remainder employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

3.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 10pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Trawler “John Bowler” sailed.


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30 October 1919

Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

4 on sick list

2.20am: Hailed guard boat.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to swing ship for error of compasses, and to shift berth.

9.05am: Came to with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms, 4 shackles.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.20am: HMS "Europa" arrived.

10.30am: Employed painting ship and as requisite.

1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside "Europa".

1.45pm: Secured alongside.

2.00pm: HMS "Sportive" secured alongside for oil

3.00pm: Transferred Commodore's office and gear to "Europa". Commodore Fitzmaurice and staff left ship for "Europa". Discharged 4 stoker ratings to "Europa".

4.05pm: "Sportive" cast off.

4.10pm: Cast off from "Europa" and anchored in 6½ fathoms, 4 shackles.

4.45pm: "Sportive" sailed.

6.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm. Landed patrol.

6.30pm: Quarters. Read warrant No. 20. Discharged one prisoner to "Europa" for cell punishment.

11.30pm: Hailed guard boat.

Page signed by H Kitson.


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Description and position of correctors

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Record of observations for deviation


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31 October 1919

Smyrna to Constantinople, or at Smyrna

Lat 38.43, Long 27.11

Position at 11.41pm, Sigri Island: Lat 39.21, Long 25.83

4 on sick list

3.10am: Hailed guard boat.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: Discharged band to HMS "Europa".

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Employed as requisite.

10.00am: Greek hospital ship sailed.

10.30am: SS “Silverfield” arrived and secured alongside with stores.

11.30am: Employed provisioning ship.

12.05pm: “Silverfield” cast off.

1.30pm: Employed stowing provisions and preparing for sea.

4.10pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour, 10 knots.

4.28pm: 12 knots.

4.55pm: 240 revolutions (11 knots).

5.22pm: At Pelican Spit buoy, set course 313° (NW).

6.26pm: Long Island Light abeam ¾ mile.

8.00pm: Altered course 303° (N54W).

11.41pm: Sigri Island approximately abeam to starboard.

11.50pm: Altered course 9° (N12E).



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1919


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1 November 1919

Smyrna to Constantinople, or at Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

Position at 7.55am, Gallipoli Strait: Lat 40.41, Long 26.73

Position at 10.46am, Khaivsiz Ada Island: Lat 40.51, Long 27.47

3 on sick list

1.30am: Exercised sea boats crew.

3.30am: Ponente Point Light abeam to starboard.

3.50am: Altered course 60° (N62E).

4.00am: Slowed, out paravanes.

4.08am: Proceeded 300 revolutions (13 1/4 Knots)

4.57am: Altered course 82° (N84E)

5.10am: Cape Helles Light abeam to port 8 cables.

5.25am: Course as requisite through Dardanelles.

6.00am: 320 revolutions (14 Knots).

6.15am: Passed Chanak.

7.55am: Gallipoli abeam to port.

8.00am: Set Course 67° (N69E).

8.25am: Slowed, in paravanes.

8.30am: Proceeded 300 revolutions (13.75 Knots).

10.46am: Khaivsiz Ada Island abeam to starboard 1.5 miles.

10.50am: Altered course 76° (N78E).

11.30am: Employed as requisite.

3.30pm: 280 revolutions, course as requisite for entering Bosphorus..

4.00pm: Slowed, hauled in Patent Log.

4.05pm: 12 knots.

4.30pm: Stopped.

4.23pm: Let go starboard anchor.

4.26pm: Let go port anchor, moored ship 6 on each in 19 fathoms (Anchors NE and SW).

5.00pm: Quarters.


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2 November 1919

Constantinople to Odessa, or at Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

3 on sick list

6.00am: Unmoored and weighed port anchor.

6.50am: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded as requisite alongside oiler.

9.30am: Divisions.

11.00am: 1 rating rejoined ship.

11.30am: Discharged Engineer Commander PG Harris to hospital.

12.15pm: Cast off from oiler and proceeded course as requisite up Bosphorus.

12.20pm: 320 revolutions (15 knots).

1.06pm: Reduced to 9 knots, out paravanes.

1.16pm: 400 revolutions (17¾ knots), course as requisite by swept channel.

2.16pm: Bosphorus Light Vessel abeam to starboard 1 cable, set course 13° (N14E), speed reduced approx. ½ knot by sea and wind.

6.30pm: Loss of speed estimated at ¾ knot.

10.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew.


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3 November 1919

Constantinople to Odessa, or at Odessa

Lat 46.50, Long 30.75

Position at 5.15am, Serpent Island: Lat 45.25, Long 30.20

1 on sick list

12.55am: Reduced to 350 revolutions (15½ knots).

2.08am: Reduced to 330 revolutions.

2.16am: Reduced to 300 revolutions (13¼ knots).

4.00am: Loss of speed estimated at 1 knot.

5.15am: Serpent Island Light abeam to port 6 miles.

5.30am: Altered course 20° (N20E).

5.50am: Altered course 22° (N22E).

7.15am: Altered course 33° (N33E).

8.00am: Loss of speed estimated at 1 knot.

8.30am: Lost overboard by accident due to parting of wire, 3 leads, guards and swivels from sounding machine.

10.00am: Altered course 335° (N25W).

10.12am: Sighted pillar buoy at entrance to swept channel.

10.25am: Pillar buoy N40E 5 cables. Course as requisite fro Odessa Bay by swept channel.

Noon: Slowed and turned ship head to sea, in paravanes.

12.25pm: Proceeded as requisite for harbour 8 knots.

12.57pm: Passes breakwater.

1.05pm: Stopped, came to with port anchor. Let go starboard anchor. Veered to 4 shackles on port and 3½ on starboard in 5 fathoms.

2.30pm: Employed cleaning mess decks and as requisite.

3.00pm: Anchor watch set.

5.10pm: Burnt searchlights on the town during the dark hours.

6.30pm: No 5 gun cleared away.

8.00pm: Keeping anchor watch.


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4 November 1919

Odessa

Lat 46.50, Long 30.75

1 on sick list

2.45am: Wind suddenly dropped, weighed both anchors and shifted berth to westward. "Tumult" also shifted to westward.

4.00am: Came to with port anchor in 5 fathoms, 3 shackles.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.45am: HMS "Tumult" secured alongside for oil..

10.30am: Employed as requisite.

1.45pm: "Tumult" cast off and. anchored.

3.30pm: HMS “Heliotrope” arrived.

4.20pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

4.45pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 6 fathoms, 4 shackles.

6.00pm: Burnt searchlights on the town during the night.

7.00pm: Received 1 sick rating from "Heliotrope".


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5 November 1919

Odessa to Constantinople

Position at 9.07am: Lat 46.01, Long 30.73

Position at 1.00pm, Serpent Island: Lat 45.25, Long 30.20

3 on sick list

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite by clear channel.

6.20am: Out paravanes.

6.25am: Increased to 320 revolutions (14¼ knots).

7.30am: Slowed as requisite to sink drifting mine (4 horns) 46 20 N, 30 44½ E. Stopped, got in paravanes.

7.45am: Proceeded 10 knots, out paravanes.

7.50am: 320 revolutions (14 1/4 knots).

8.27am: Pillar Buoy N35E 5 cables, set course 195° (S16W).

9.07am: Both paravanes carried away, stopped, as requisite to pick up floating paravanes, sounded in 6½ to 7 fathoms. Position Lat 46 1½ N. Long 30 44½ E Tsarigrad Mouth Light House bearing N73W.

9.40am: Proceeded 195° (S16W), 320 revolutions.

Noon: Lost overboard by accident 1 boathook.

12.24pm: Serpent Island Light House bearing S61W.

12.30pm: Reduced to 8 knots, out paravanes.

12.34pm: Increased to 320 revolutions (14¼ knots).

1.00pm: Serpent Island abeam to starboard 8¼ miles. Altered course 189° (S9½W).

4.12pm: Slowed, in paravanes.

4.20pm: Dropped target and proceeded course and speed as requisite to carry out sub-calibre practice.

5.00pm: Finished day practice.

5.30pm: Dropped night target, and proceeded course and speed as requisite for night sub calibre practice.

6.05pm: Finished practice.

6.10pm: Set course 189° (S9½ W) 10 knots.

6.20pm: Out paravanes, increased to 300 revolutions (13½ knots).

6.30pm: Streamed patent log.


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6 November 1919

Odessa to Constantinople, or at Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

4 on sick list

3.30am: Exercised sea boat's crew.

5.00am: Exercised sea boat's crew.

6.00am: Port paravane kept breaking surface.

7.16am: Bosphorus Light Vessel: S32W.

7.22am: Altered course 215° (S36W9.

7.55am: Bosporus Light Vessel abeam to port 1 cable, course as requisite through swept channel for Bosphorus.

9.00am: Stopped, in paravanes and patent log.

9.05am: Proceeded course as requisite down Bosphorus, 300 revolutions (14 knots). Employed as requisite.

10.00am: Turned ship.

10.15am: Secured alongside oiler.

11.30am: Employed painting ship.

1.30pm: Employed painting ship.

2.00pm: Discharged 2 ratings to "Vivid". Discharged 1 sick rating (Honeysuckle) to Hospital.

3.00pm: Cast off from oiler and proceeded for anchorage.

3.30pm: Stopped, let go starboard anchor.

3.35pm: Let go port anchor and moored ship 6 on each in 19 fathoms.

4.00pm: 3 ratings re-joined ship from hospital. 1 Private RMLI joined ship.

4.30pm: French battleship "Voltaire" sailed.

6.30pm: Mr S Scantlebury, Warrant Shipwright, joined ship.


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7 November 1919

Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Employed painting ship.

8.50am: HMS “Gilia” arrived.

10.15am: Italian battleship "Sardogna" arrived. [The log keeper misspelled her name: RM Sardegna participated in the Italo-Turkish war 1911-12 and saw action in Libya bombarding Tripoli with 9 other ships. Sardegna had an uneventful career in WW1. She took part in allied operations in Constantinople from 7 November 1919 to 5 April 1922. She was stricken and broken up for scrap in 1923.]

11.00am: Lost overboard by accident 1 brass boat hook.

1.30pm: Employed painting ship and drawing stores.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 8pm.

5.00pm: Landed patrol.


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8 November 1919

Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed painting and cleaning ship and drawing stores.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

2.00pm: Leave to Boys till 6.30pm.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 8pm. Petty Officers till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

Page signed by H Kitson Captain.


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9 November 1919

Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.20am: HMS "Calypso" arrived.

9.15am: Trawler secured alongside with stores from "Calypso". Employed storing ship and as requisite.

10.00am: Flag of Rear Admiral Sir George Hope, commanding 3rd LCS, transferred to “Centaur” from "Calypso".

10.45am: Divisions. Prayers.

11.10am: Rear Admiral and staff came on board. 18 ratings joined ship from "Calypso".

1.30pm: Starboard Watch employed taking in stores.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 8pm, Petty Officers till 10pm.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters.


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10 November 1919

Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed taking in stores, cleaning ship and as requisite.

9.35am: Commander in Chief paid official call.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

2.00pm: Mr Steele, Warrant Shipwright, and 3 ratings discharged for passage home.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 8pm, Boys till 6pm. and Petty Officers till 10pm.

5.00pm: Quarters.

5.05pm: HMS “Gilia” arrived.


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11 November 1919

Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.00am: HMS “Tobago” sailed.

8.00am: Dressed ship in honour of the birthday of HM the King of Italy.

8.30am: HMS “Honeysuckle” sailed.

9.00am: HMS "Calypso" left harbour. Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Employed as requisite. Training classes.

10.30am: Carried out buoyancy test of galley.

11.00am: Anniversary of Armistice with Germany, sounded the "still".

11.02am: "Carry on".

Noon: Salute of 21 guns was fired in honour of King of Italy's birthday.

1.00pm: HMS "Calypso" returned to harbour.

1.00pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

2.00pm: Carried out buoyancy test of 2nd cutter.

2.30pm: Lost overboard by accident 1 paintbrush.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 8pm, Petty Officers till 10pm.

4.30pm: HMS "Tilbury" arrived.

4.50pm: Undressed ship.


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12 November 1919

Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.05am: HMS "Tilbury" sailed.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder employed as requisite.

11.00am: Lost overboard by accident 1 brass fairlead from Barge and 1 external fresh water connection.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

2.40pm: USS "Tattnall"sailed.

4.00pm: Leave to SW till midnight.

5.00pm: Quarters.


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13 November 1919

Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.10am: Seven minesweepers (British) arrived from Black Sea.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill. Exercised General Quarters.

9.30am: Rigged diving boat and submersible pump.

9.40am: HMS "Iron Duke" left harbour.

11.00am: Placed collision mat over port submersible tube. Divers down examining tube doors.

11.20am: USS “Dupont” arrived.

11.30am: Replaced mat and diving gear.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

3.00pm: HMS "Calypso" sailed.

3.20pm: "Iron Duke" returned to harbour.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till midnight. Landed patrol.

4.30pm: Quarters.

7.00pm: Landed extra patrol.


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14 November 1919

Constantinople, for exercises, or at Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

8.00am: Unmoored ship and weighed starboard anchor.

9.20am: Weighed port anchor and proceeded as requisite out of harbour 12 knots.

10.00am: Course and speed as requisite to take up firing position.

10.30am: Waiting for range to clear.

11.00am: Proceeded 17 knots for run.

11.05am: Carried out full calibre reduced charge practice at towed target.

11.15am: Reduced to 12 knots and closed target.

11.30am: Stopped and took one target in tow.

Noon: Proceeded as requisite for harbour 6 knots.

1.40pm: Stopped, secured target alongside.

1.45pm: Proceeded as requisite to turn ship.

2.00pm: Stopped, let go port anchor.

2.04pm: Let go starboard anchor and moored ship 6 on each on 19 fathoms, anchors NE and SW.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 8pm, Petty Officers till 10pm.


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15 November 1919

Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

Sick list not recorded

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

9.20am: Seven Minesweepers (British) sailed for home.

10.45am: 4 ratings and 1 Private RMLI joined ship.

11.00am: Captain Carter RMLI and Mr [line not finished].

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 8pm, Boys till 6.15pm. and Petty Officers till 10pm.

2.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

2.40pm: HMS “Seraph” arrived.

3.00pm: HMS “Hussar “sailed.

4.45pm: Quarters.


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16 November 1919

Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Landed RC Church party.

9.30am: Held Divine Service.

10.30am: Divisions.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 8pm, Petty Officers till 10pm. Leave to Boys till 6.15pm.

2.00pm: HMS Seraph sailed.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Quarters.


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17 November 1919

Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.15am: USS “Dupont” sailed.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Prepared to tow forward.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.15am: USS “Dupont” returned.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 8pm, Petty Officers till 10pm.

4.30pm: USS “Dupont” sailed.

5.00pm: Quarters.


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18 November 1919

Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Training classes to instruction, remainder as requisite.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Read warrant No 22.


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19 November 1919

Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

1.00pm: Starboard Watch employed coaling ship. Port Watch as requisite.

3.10pm: HMS “Concord” sailed.

3.30pm: Discharged four ratings to “Honeysuckle” for passage home.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till midnight.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.10pm: HMS “Hussar” sailed.


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20 November 1919

Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Dressed ship in honour of birthday of Dowager Queen of Italy.

9.00am: Divisions, Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Provision lighter secured alongside.

10.30am: Discharged one cot case to hospital.

11.00am: Employed taking in and stowing provisions.

11.50am: Lighter cast off.

1.30pm: Employed stowing store rooms and as requisite.

2.30pm: 1 rating joined ship from “Heliotrope” and discharged 1 rating to “Heliotrope”.

3.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 8pm.

4.00pm: Leave to Boys till 6.15pm.

4.30pm: Quarters.

5.30pm: 6 ratings rejoined ship


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21 November 1919

Constantinople to Sevastopol

Lat 41.23, Long 29.13 [estimated]

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship and as requisite.

7.10am: Unmoored.

7.50am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite alongside oiler.

8.12am: Secured to oiler.

9.00am: Lieutenant Commander Gould and 1 private RMLI joined ship. Divisions. Physical drill.

10.05am: Slipped from oiler and proceeded course as requisite up Bosphorus, 13 knots.

11.10am: Slowed, out paravanes.

11.15am: Proceeded 13 knots, course as requisite by swept channel for Bosphorus Light Vessel.

12.25pm: Bosphorus Light Vessel NW 6 cables.

12.30pm: Set course 50° (N51E).

1.25pm: Slowed, in paravanes, streamed patent log.

1.30pm: Proceeded 290 revolutions (13½ knots).

3.00pm: Exercised boats crew.

4.30pm: Quarters.

9.55pm: Found gyro wandering to eastward, approximately 30°, set back to meridian. Supply voltage varying considerably.


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22 November 1919

Constantinople to Sevastopol, or at Sevastopol

Lat 44.61, Long 33.55

4 on sick list

3.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

3.30am: Exercised part of watch close WT doors.

6.48am: Altered course 357° (N4W).

7.00am: Slowed, streamed paravanes.

8.18am: Altered course 302° (N59W).

9.13am: Altered course 316° (NW).

9.50am: Course as requisite to round Cape Khersonese and for harbour.

10.00am: Slowed, in paravanes and patent log.

10.07am: Proceeded 10 knots for entering harbour.

10.40am: Slowed.

10.45am: Stopped secured to No. 5 buoy off Sevastopol, 9½ fathoms.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am, Petty Officers 7.30am.

2.00pm: Leave to Boys of Starboard Watch till 6pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.


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23 November 1919

Sevastopol

Lat 44.61, Long 33.55

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. HMS "Caradoc" sailed.

10.15am: Held Divine Service.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am, Petty Officers till 7.30am.

2.00pm: Leave to Port Watch Boys till 6pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.


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24 November 1919

Sevastopol

Lat 44.61, Long 33.55

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised Boat pulling.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Divers down cleaning starboard submerged tube door.

2.30pm: Employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am, Petty Officers till 7.30am.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.

Page signed by H Kitson.


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25 November 1919

Sevastopol

Lat 44.61, Long 33.55

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Landed marine detachment for route march.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Divers down cleaning starboard submerged tube door.

10.30am: Employed as requisite.

11.00am: Trainers and Sightsetters of 6" guns to deflection teacher.

1.00pm: Leave to Boys from 1.30 till 4pm.

1.30pm: Diving party carrying on, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am, Petty Officers till 7.30am.

7.00pm: Landed patrol.


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26 November 1919

Sevastopol to Odessa, or at Sevastopol

Lat 44.61, Long 33.55

Position at 11.32pm, Cape Tarkhan: Lat 45.35, Long 32.50

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Landed patrol.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

11.30am: Patrol returned.

1.30pm: Secured for sea.

2.00pm: HMS “Heliotrope” arrived.

4.00pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour 12 knots.

4.12pm: Out paravanes.

4.18pm: 265 revolutions (12 knots). Course S65W.

4.38pm: Cape Khersonese abeam to port.

4.42pm: Course as requisite by clear channel.

5.00pm: Shifted to 2 shafts, 325 revolutions.

5.27pm: Cape Feolent (Fyeolyent) N24W 1 mile.

5.30pm: Set Course 304° (N56W).

4.51pm: Cape Khersonese abeam to starboard.

7.30pm: Altered course 328° (N33W).

11.32pm: Cape Tarkhan Light 4 points on starboard bow.


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27 November 1919

Sevastopol to Odessa, or at Odessa

Lat 46.50, Long 30.75

Position at 8.05am, Cape Fontana: Lat 46.38, Long 30.75

4 on sick list

12.18am: Cape Tarkhan abeam 9.2 miles.

12.26am: Altered course 310° (N50W).

1.30am: Exercised sea boats crew.

2.30am: 426 Gallons of Special Mineral oil, lost by negligence. Report forwarded to RA 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron.

7.00am: Lost whilst sounding, 1 sinker, guard and swivel.

8.05am: Cape Fontana bearing 21°, 8½ miles, course as requisite for Odessa Harbour.

9.15am: Slowed, in paravanes, shifted to 4 shafts.

9.18am: 13 knots.

9.35am: 10 knots.

9.40am: Stopped, as requisite to slue [slew] ship.

9.45am: Let go starboard anchor.

9.47am: Let go Port anchor and secured stern to wall in Starboard Watch corner of Quarantine Harbour. Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 6pm.

6.00pm: Exercised searchlights crews.


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28 November 1919

Odessa

Lat 46.50, Long 30.75

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Sent diving boat to "Tilbury".

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.15am: Diving boat returned.

9.30am: Divers down working on port submerged tube door.

10.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

11.00am: Employed as requisite.

11.30am: Russian General paid official visit.

1.30pm: Divers working on port submerged tube.

2.00pm: Employed as requisite.

2.30pm: HMS "Tumult" sailed.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 6pm. Quarters.

4.30pm: Read Warrants Nos 23, 24, 25 and 26.

6.00pm: Burned searchlights at intervals during dark hours.


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29 November 1919

Odessa

Lat 46.50, Long 30.75

4 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout and as requisite.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 6pm.

2.00pm: Leave to Boys till 4.30pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

6.00pm: HMS “Dianthus” arrived. 2 ratings joined ship.

7.30pm: Received stores and provisions from “Dianthus”.

8.30pm: Burned searchlights at intervals during the night.


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30 November 1919

Odessa to Yalta

Lat 46.38, Long 30.75 [Cape Fontana]

5 on sick list

6.00am: Prepared for sea.

6.30am: HMS “Dianthus” sailed.

8.00am: Slipped stern lines and weighed both anchors.

8.10am: Proceeded as requisite out of harbour 10 knots.

8.25am: Vorontzovski (Vorontsov) Light NW 2 cables. Course 140°.

8.45am: Altered course 195°.

9.15am: Altered course 213°.

9.45am: Altered course 206°.

10.07am: At Channel buoys, stopped.

10.10am: Came to with starboard anchor in 9 fathoms, 4 shackles.

11.30am: HMS “Tobago” arrived and communicated.

11.45am: HMS “Tobago” proceeded to Odessa.

1.30pm: Weighed.

1.35pm: Proceeded 130° (S50E). Out paravanes.

1.37pm: 12 knots (265 revolutions).

2.05pm: Altered course 210°.

2.20pm: Altered course 130°.

2.27pm: At Pillar buoy (approx. 3 miles of charted position).

2.30pm: Set course 140° (S40E).

4.00pm: Quarters.

7.22pm: Changed over steering wheels.

10.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew.

11.30pm: Exercised part of watch.



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1919


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1 December 1919

Odessa to Yalta, or at Yalta (Crimea)

Lat 44.49, Long 34.17

7 on sick list

3.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

3.45am: Altered course 91° (East).

4.45am: Altered course 57° (N56E).

5.20am: Sighted Sarych Point Light N30E.

6.45am: Sighted Sarych Point Light abeam to port 8 miles.

6.48am: Altered course 61° (N60E).

8.00am: Aitodor Point abeam to port 1½ mile.

8.05am: Altered course 16° (N15E).

8.15am: Slowed, in paravanes.

8.27am: Stopped, came to with starboard anchor in 9 fathoms, 4 shackles.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill. Prepared to tow aft

Page signed by H Kitson.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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2 December 1919

Yalta to Theodosia, or at Theodosia [now Feodosiya]

Lat 45.03, Long 35.39

Position at 8.48am, Cape Ayudag: Lat 44.55, Long 34.33

Position at 12.05pm, Cape Meganom: Lat 44.80, Long 35.06

7 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to drop target and run torpedo.

7.30am: Fired torpedo.

7.50am: Recovered same, picked up target.

8.12am: Proceeded course 76° (N75E) 12 knots.

8.40am: Altered course 66° (N65E).

8.48am: Cape Ayu Dagh [Mys Ayudag] abeam to port 2 miles.

9.20am: Dropped target.

9.35am: Fired torpedo.

9.50am: Recovered same, picked up target.

10.05am: Proceeded 67° (N65E) 13 knots.

12.08pm: Cape Meganom abeam 3½ miles. Altered course 50° (N48E).

1.18pm: Altered course 22° (N20E).

1.20pm: Cape Kiik Atlama abeam 1½ mile.

1.45pm: Course as requisite for harbour.

2.00pm: Slowed, turned ship.

2.15pm: Let go starboard anchor and secured ship alongside the east end of northern breakwater.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm. Quarters.

6.00pm: HMS "Tumult" arrived.


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3 December 1919

Theodosia to Novorossisk [Novorossiysk], or at Theodosia

Lat 45.03, Long 35.39

7 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Landed all available seamen and marines for route march.

11.15am: Landing party returned.

12.35pm: HMS "Tumult" sailed.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Russian Vice Admiral paid official visit.

4.00pm: Cast off from jetty and weighed starboard anchor.

4.10pm: Proceeded as requisite out of harbour 10 knots.

4.15pm: Set course 90° (N88E) 12 knots.

4.55pm: Stopped, dropped target. Carried out 1" aiming night practice.

5.40pm: Pick up target.

5.50pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 13 fathoms, 4 shackles.

10.00pm: Weighed.

10.05pm: Proceeded 122° (S60E) 11½ knots.

10.55pm: Altered course 107° (S75E).


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4 December 1919

Theodosia to Novorossisk, or at Novorossisk

Lat 44.72, Long 37.79

5 on sick list

2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

3.35am: Glare of Anapa Light N58E.

4.45am: Increased to 13 knots.

5.12am: Anapa Light abeam.

5.30am: Altered course 82° (N80E).

6.00am: Doob Point Light N78E.

6.30am: Altered course 72° (N70E).

7.30am: Course as requisite for harbour.

7.45am: Passed breakwaters.

8.00am: Secured alongside Eastern side of cement jetty. Found here HMS “Concord”.

9.00am: Put clocks on ½ hour.

10.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7pm, Petty Officers till 10pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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5 December 1919

Novorossisk

Lat 44.72, Long 37.79

5 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Exercised General Quarters.

11.00am: Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Landed football parties, remainder employed as requisite.

2.30pm: Received 2 prisoners from HMS “Concord”.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and 2nd part of Starboard Watch till 7pm.

5.00pm: HMS “Concord” cast off from jetty and anchored.

10.20pm: HMS “Concord” sailed.


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6 December 1919

Novorossisk

Lat 44.72, Long 37.79

5 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Aired night clothing.

9.30am: Employed cleaning ship throughout and as requisite.

11.00am: USS “Hale” arrived.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7pm to Petty Officers till 10pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Canteen leave to 2nd part of Port Watch till 7pm.

7.45pm: 2 Deserters from HMS "Caradoc" brought on board by military police.


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7 December 1919


Novorossisk

Lat 44.72, Long 37.79

6 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: Landed church party.

9.10am: French sloop sailed.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Landed Church of England party.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 4.30pm. and to Boys.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Read Warrant No.28. Canteen leave to 1st part Starboard Watch till 7pm.


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8 December 1919

Novorossisk

Lat 44.72, Long 37.79

6 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: HMS "Tumult" arrived.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder employed as requisite.

11.15am: HM Sloop “Hibiscus” arrived.

1.00pm: Training classes, remainder employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Discharged 2 prisoners to HMS “Hibiscus” for passage.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Canteen leave to Starboard Watch till 7pm.


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9 December 1919

Novorossisk

Lat 44.72, Long 37.79

6 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

1.30pm: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

3.00pm: Landed football party.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Canteen leave to Port Watch and 2nd part Starboard Watch till 7pm.

6.00pm: Lost from Admiral’s railway car two coal bags pattern 4.


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10 December 1919

Novorossisk to Batum

Lat 43.9, Long 38.9 [estimated]

Position at 9.35am, Cape Idokopas: Lat 44.41, Long 38.20

Position at 9.52pm, Pitsunda Light located on the point of Cape Pitsunda: Lat 43.14, Long 40.34

6 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

7.00am: Cast off from jetty and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

7.15am: Course as requisite, 12 knots.

7.45am: Out paravanes. Doob Point bearing East 3 miles, set course 145° (N37½ E).

9.00am: Altered course 130° (S53E).

9.10am: Slowed, in paravanes.

9.15am: 10 knots (210 revolutions), streamed patent log.

9.35am: Cape Idokopas abeam to port 5 miles. Divisions.

9.45am: Dropped life buoy and exercised sea boats crew.

10.05am: Proceeded 11 knots, (235 revolutions).

12.30pm: Lost overboard by accident 1 towring [?] pattern 3026.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No.29.

5.50pm: Stopped, dropped target. Proceeded as requisite to exercise Search Light crews and fire star shell.

6.30pm: Picked up target.

6.35pm: Proceeded. Course 130°, 10½ knots (225 revolutions).

6.40am: Streamed patent log.

9.28pm: Pitsunda Light N82E.

9.52pm: Pitsunda light abeam to port 4½ miles.

10.00pm: Altered course 135° (S42E).

11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew.


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11 December 1919

Novorossisk to Batum, or at Batum

Lat 41.66, Long 41.65

Position at 6.50am, Poti Light at Port Poti: Lat 42.15, Long 41.66

7 on sick list

12.30am: Put clocks on ½ hour.

3.30am: Exercised sea boats crew.

4.15am: Altered course 160° (S23E).

5.03am: 240 revolutions.

5.45am: Sighted Poti Light S75E.

6.00am: Increased to 260 revolutions.

6.30am: Increased to 270 revolutions.

6.40am: Poti Light abeam to port 15 miles.

6.52am: Altered course 143° (S40E).

8.30am: Altered course 170° (S13E).

8.35am: Slowed, out paravanes.

8.37am: 13 knots.

8.55am: 10 knots.

8.58am: Stopped, in paravanes.

9.00am: Proceeded as requisite for harbour 10 knots..

9.10am: Stopped.

9.15am: Secured alongside centre of Petroleum jetty.

10.30am: Started oiling.

11.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 11pm. and to Boys of Port Watch till 7pm.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read warrant No.30


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12 December 1919

Batum

Lat 41.66, Long 41.65

7 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.00am: Employed getting up provisions for "Calypso" and as requisite.

10.45am: Finished oiling.

11.00am: Slipped from jetty and worked ship round with stern hawser.

11.40am: Slipped stern and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

Noon: Came to with starboard anchor in 40 fathoms, veered 8 shackles.

1.30pm: Landed football and hockey parties.

2.00pm: Employed as requisite. Supplied provisions to "Calypso".

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 11pm.

8.00pm: Landed patrol.


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13 December 1919

Batum

Lat 41.66, Long 41.65

7 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions, aired night clothing.

10.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 11pm.

1.30pm: Leave to Boys of Starboard Watch till 6pm.

2.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters.

8.00pm: Landed patrol.


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14 December 1919

Batum

Lat 41.66, Long 41.65

7 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Landed RC church party.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers.

2.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 8pm.

2.30pm: Leave to Boys till 7pm.

2.45pm: French Battleship "Provence" arrived.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: 12 ratings joined from "Calypso" for passage.


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15 December 1919

Batum to Constantinople, or at Batum

Lat 41.66, Long 41.65

Position at 1925: Lat 42.16, Long 40.18

8 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Secured for sea.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

10.05am: HMS "Calypso" sailed.

12.55pm: Weighed.

1.10pm: Proceeded 12 knots, course as requisite by swept channel.

1.22pm: 15 knots. Streamed patent log.

1.40pm: 16 knots (345 revolutions).

1.42pm: Set course 280° (N83W.

4.56pm: Reduced to 12 knots.

5.02pm: Slowed.

5.10pm: Hauled in patent log.

5.25pm: Altered course 63°, 15 knots. Burned SLs to find "Heliotrope".

6.00pm: Altered course 333°.

6.12pm: Altered course 303° (N60W).

6.25pm: Altered course 308° (N55W).

6.45pm: Altered course 298° (N65W).

7.15pm: As requisite to close Heliotrope.

7.25pm: Stopped, sent boat for mails and rating to “Heliotrope”. DR Position: 42 10 N, 40 11 E.

7.44pm: Proceeded 277° (N86W), 290 revolutions (13¼ knots).

8.10pm: 285 revolutions.

11.00pm: Put clocks back ½ hour.


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16 December 1919

Batum to Constantinople

Lat 42.55, Long 35.06

Position at 8am: Lat 42.47, Long 36.26

Position at 9.31pm, Amastra: Lat 41.74, Long 32.38

7 on sick list

2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

3.00am: Put clocks back ½ hour.

5.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

9.00am: Divisions. Physical drill.

9.30am: Training classes, remainder as requisite.

Noon: Altered course 257° (S75W).

2.15pm: Sighted land on port bow.

3.00pm: Altered course 232° (S50W).

4.07pm: Increased to 15 knots (320 revolutions).

5.05pm: Altered course 271° (West).

5.08pm: Kerempeh point light: S62W.

5.51pm: Kerempeh Point Light SW (4 points).

6.37pm: Kerempeh Point Light: abeam 10 miles. Altered course 256° (S76W)

9.13pm: Sighted Amastra Light S32W.

9.31pm: Amastra Light abeam 16 miles.

10.00pm: Exercised part of watch close WT doors.

11.00pm: Altered course 260° (S80W), 320 revolutions.

11.30pm: Exercised sea boat crews.


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17 December 1919

Batum to Constantinople, or at Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

Approximate position at 8am: Lat 41.23, Long 29.13

8 on sick list

7.10am: Altered course 246° (S66W),

8.00am: Sighted Bosphorus Light Vessel S37W, altered course for it.

8.35am: Bosphorus Light Vessel abeam to starboard 3 cables. Course as requisite through Bosphorus and to Constantinople.

10.00am: Hauled in patent log.

10.30am: As requisite to turn ship.

10.45am: Secured alongside oiler "Plumleaf".

12.30pm: 3 ratings joined ship.

1.35pm: Finished oiling.

2.07pm: Cast off from oiler and proceeded to anchorage off Dolma Bagche.

2.29pm: Let go port anchor.

3.32pm: Let go starboard anchor and moored ship 7 on port and 5 on starboard in 19 fathoms.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till midnight. Lieutenant Commander Gould left ship. Discharged 1 rating.

4.30pm: HMS “Senator” arrived.


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18 December 1919

Constantinople to Malta, or at Constantinople

Lat 41.01, Long 29.00

8 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Provision and coal lighters secured alongside. Employed taking in provisions and coal.

11.00am: Discharged 12 ratings to “Orotava” for passage to Malta and England.

Noon: Finished coaling.

1.00pm: Employed cleaning ship.

2.05pm: USS "Tattnall" arrived.

3.02pm: Greek battleship “Kilkis” arrived.

3.30pm: Received 5 prisoners for passage.

4.10pm: Unmoored and weighed starboard anchor.

4.15pm: 30 ratings and 3 officers joined ship for passage to Malta.

5.30pm: 2 Warrant Officers joined for passage.

8.50pm: Shortened in.

9.00pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

9.05pm: 10 knots.

9.30pm: Set course 246° (S67W9 11 knots. Streamed patent log.

9.50pm: Altered course 258° (S79W).

10.02pm: San Stephano Light abeam 1½ miles.


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19 December 1919

Constantinople to Malta

Lat 39.54, Long 25.71

Position at 8.30am, Nagara point: Lat 10.19, Long 26.40

Position at 9.13pm, Port Saint Nikolo: Lat 37.66, Long 24.31

5 on sick list

1.32am: Erekli Light abeam 11 miles.

2.02am: Light on East end of Marmara Island 4 points on bow.

2.42am: Light on East end Marmara Island abeam 7 miles.

3.03am: Altered course 242° (S64W).

3.52am: West Marmara Island Light abeam 2.2 miles.

4.30am: Exercised sea boats crew.

6.00am: Altered course 255° (S77W) Sighted Gallipoli Light bearing S74W.

6.35am: Out paravanes.

6.40am: Increased to 12 knots (265 revolutions).

7.02am: Course as requisite through Dardanelles.

8.05am: Increased to 13 knots (290 revolutions).

8.30am: Off Nagara point.

9.32am: Cape Helles N62E 1½ mile. Set Course 239° (S61W).

9.52am: Altered course 220° (S42W).

10.30am: Altered course 205° (S28W).

10.37am: Ponente Point abeam 2.7 miles, slowed, in paravanes.

10.42am: Proceeded 290 revolutions, 13½ knots.

1.35pm: Altered course 230° (S53W) increased to 320 revolutions.

2.47pm: Altered course 203° (S25W).

4.00pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No 31.

5.47pm: Altered course 198° (S21W) for centre of Doro Channel.

7.25pm: Altered course 226° (S49W).

7.30pm: Reduced to 305 revolutions, 14 knots.

8.00pm: Mandili Island abeam to starboard 1½ mile.

9.13pm: Port St Nikolo Red Light abeam to Port 3 miles.

9.28pm: Altered course 214° (S37W).

10.38pm: St Georgio Light abeam to starboard 4 miles.


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20 December 1919

Constantinople to Malta

Lat 36.31, Long 20.51

Position at 8am: Lat 36.30, Long 21.81

5 on sick list

1.22am: Belo Pulo light abeam 4 1/4 miles.

1.26am: Altered course 204° (S28W).

2.30am: Exercised sea boats crew.

3.27am: Cape Malea abeam 3 1/4 miles.

3.30am: Altered course 262° (S86W).

4.12am: Altered course 288° (N67W) through Elaphonisos Channel.

4.35am: Altered course 259° (S83W).

6.10am: Cape Matapan abeam 2.3 miles. Altered course 267° (N88½W).

6.30am: Put clocks back ½ hour.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

10.00am: Put clocks back ½ hour.

Noon: Course 267° (N88W):

4.00pm: Course 267° (N87½W).

9.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew.

10.00pm: Course 267° (N87W).

11.30pm: Exercised watch close WT doors.


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21 December 1919

Constantinople to Malta, or at Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

4 on sick list

2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

5.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

6.11am: Reduced to 12 knots (255 revolutions).

6.30am: Sounded in 75 fathoms.

7.28am: Altered course S247° (S72W).

8.30am: Altered course 245° (S70W.

9.30am: Course as requisite for entering Grand Harbour, 10 knots.

9.45am: Slowed.

10.00am: Secured to No. 5 and 5A buoys.

11.00am: Employed as requisite.

11.30am: Discharged 3 officers home for passage.

12.30pm: Discharged 30 ratings and prisoners to “Egmont”, home for passage.

1.30pm: Discharged 19 ratings back to "Cardiff".

2.00pm: 3 Marines joined ship.

4.00pm: Quarters. Exercised fire party.

4.30pm: Lent 5 ratings to "Egmont" for patrol duties.


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22 December 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

3 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed painting ship and as requisite. HMS “Marlborough” left harbour.

10.30am: Held Court of Inquiry on board.

11.00am: HMS "Sikh" arrived.

1.30pm: Employed painting ship.

1.45pm: HMS “Marlborough” returned.

4.00pm: Quarters. Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

6.30pm: Canteen leave to 2nd part Port Watch till 11.30pm.


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23 December 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

3 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Discharged one rating to hospital. Employed as requisite. Training classes.

9.40am: Oil tank secured alongside.

1.30pm: Training classes under examination, remainder drawing stores and as requisite.

4.00pm: Oil tan cast off. Quarters. Read Warrant No.32. Leave to Port Watch till 7am.

6.30pm: Canteen leave to 1st part Starboard Watch till 9.30pm.


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24 December 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

Nil on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Employed returning stores, cleaning ship throughout and as requisite.

1.00pm: Leave to SW till 7am.

1.30pm: Leave to Boys till 7pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

7.30pm: Landed concert party and patrol.


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25 December 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

Nil on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Landed Wesleyan, Presbyterian and RC church parties.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am to 2nd part Starboard Watch till 9.30pm. and to boys till 7pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

6.00pm: 4 ratings, lent to "Egmont", rejoined.


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26 December 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

1 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.45am: HMS “Marlborough” sailed.

9.00am: Discharged one rating to Cardiff.

9.30am: Leave to Boys of Starboard Watch 9.30 till 7pm.

10.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.30am: Employed drawing and returning stores and as requisite.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: 7 ratings joined ship.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 4.30pm. till 7am 29th December.

4.30pm: Quarters. Leave to 2nd part Port Watch till 7am.

4.50pm: HMS “Cardiff” sailed.


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27 December 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

1 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Landed patrol.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

9.30am: Leave to Boys of Starboard Watch 9.30 till 7pm.

10.30am: 1 rating joined ship.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to 1st part Port Watch till 7am, Boys of Port Watch till 7pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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28 December 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Landed usual church parties.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.30am: Discharged 3 ratings to SS “Kursk” for passage home.

12.30pm: Paid Quarterly settlement to Port Watch.

1.00pm: Leave to 2nd part Port Watch till 7am, Boys of Port Watch till 7pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Landed patrol.


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29 December 1919

Malta

Lat 35.89, Long 14.51

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Leave to Port Watch till 7am 30th December.

8.30am: Leave to Port Watch Boys till 7pm.

9.00am: Landed patrol.

10.00am: Employed drawing stores and provisioning ship.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: One party drawing torpedo stores.

3.30pm: 8 ratings joined for passage to Port Said.

4.00pm: Discharged six ratings to "Egmont".

4.30pm: Landed patrol. Quarters. Read Warrant No. 33.

5.30pm: Canteen leave to 2nd part Starboard Watch till 9.30pm.


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30 December 1919

Malta to Port Said

Lat 35.71, Long 15.46

Position at 8pm: Lat 35.15, Long 18.17

0 on sick list.

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: HMS "Lychnis" arrived.

8.00am: Secured for sea.

8.55am: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

9.07am: 10 knots.

9.14am: 14 knots (300 revolutions).

9.17am: Breakwater Light House N86W 1 mile. Set course 104° (S70E, 17 knots (365 revolutions).

9.28am: Streamed Patent log.

10.15am: Patent log carried away, lost rotator and governor.

11.05am: Streamed Patent log.1600: Quarters.

8.00pm: Course S70E = 105°.

10.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew.

11.00pm: Exercised part of watch close WT doors.


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31 December 1919

Malta to Port Said

Lat 34.09, Long 23.05

Position at 8am: Lat 34.38, Long 21.72

Position at 8pm: Lat 33.44, Long 25.74

0 on sick list

3.00am: Put clocks on ½ hour.

4.30am: Put clocks on ½ hour.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Physical drill.

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.30am: Training classes to examination.

Noon: Course S71E = 105½°.

1.00pm: Increased to 375 revolutions.

2.00pm: Training classes under examination, remainder as requisite.

4.00pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No. 34.

8.00pm: Course S71E mag = 106°.

10.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew.



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1920


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1 January 1920

Malta to Port said

Lat 32.14, Long 31.20

Position at 8am: Lat 32.50, Long 29.93

1 on sick list

12.30am: Course S71E mag = 106½°.

1.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

3.00am: Exercised part of watch close WT doors.

5.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

8.00am: Course S71E mag = 107°.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Altered course 112½° (S66E).

11.30am: Training classes under examination, remainder as requisite.

1.00pm: Altered course 123° (S56E).

3.20pm: Altered course 139° (S40E).

3.35pm: Sighted Port Said Light House: S11W. Altered course 189° (S10W).

3.55pm: 300 revolutions (14 knots).

4.30pm: Slowed.

4.45pm: Stopped off entrance.

5.05pm: Proceeded in charge of pilot as requisite for entering harbour.

5.15pm: Slowed.

5.30pm: Let go starboard anchor and secured head and stern between buoys near HMS “Caesar”.

7.00pm: Discharged one rating and eight Goanese to “Caesar”.


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2 January 1920

Port Said to Ismailia, or at Port Said and Ismailia

Port Said: Lat 31.28, Long 32.30

Ismailia: Lat 30.58, Long 32.28

1 on sick list

6.30am: Slipped buoys and weighed anchor.

6.35am: As requisite into Canal in charge of pilot. Turned ship and at 0710 secured alongside oiler.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Lost overboard by neglect patt 1636 Brace.

11.15am: Cast off from oiler and weighed anchor.

11.45am: Proceeded as requisite down Suez canal in charge of pilot.

12.18pm: Passed 5 mile mark.

1.10pm: 11 mile mark.

4.00pm: 29 mile mark.

5.40pm: As requisite for anchorage off Ismailia.

6.00pm: Stopped. Came to with starboard anchor in 4 fathoms, 4 shackles. Found here HMS “Cairo” flying flag of RA China LCS.


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3 January 1920

Ismailia

Lat 30.58, Long 32.28

1 on sick list

5.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 6pm.; Boys of Both Watches till 6pm.

4.30pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No. 35.

5.00pm: Hands to bathe.


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4 January 1920

Form Ismailia to Suez, or at Suez (Port Ibrahim)

Lat 29.95, Long 32.56

1 on sick list

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

8.45am: HMS “Cairo” proceeded.

8.50am: Weighed and proceeded in charge of pilot as requisite down canal for Suez.

9.40am: At Gare de Toussoum.

10.20am: At Gare de Deversoir.

10.35am: 360 revolutions across the Great Bitter Lake.

10.55am: Slowed.

11.05am: Speed as requisite for canal.

12.05pm: At Gare de Généfé.

1.45pm: At Canal Company offices Suez, as requisite for anchorage off Port Ibrahim.

14.20: Came to with starboard anchor in 5 fathoms, 4 shackles.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 9pm.

4.30pm: Quarters.


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5 January 1920

Suez [Port Ibrahim] to Jidda [Jeddah]

Lat 29.95, Long 32.56

Position at 8pm: Lat 29.00, Long 32.81

1 on sick list

6.40am: Weighed and proceeded in charge of pilot as requisite into Port Ibrahim.

7.30am: Secured alongside railway jetty, starboard anchor down.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

1.30pm: Guard of Hyderabad Lancers arrived. [The Hyderabad Lancers were part of the 15th (Imperial Service) Cavalry Brigade. The Brigade saw action in the region of the Suez Canal and Palestine. It was disbanded in 1920.]

2.00pm: Employed as requisite.

3.00pm: Field Marshal Viscount Allenby, Lady Allenby, four Staff Officers and 6 servants arrived and came on board. [Field Marshal Viscount Allenby was at that time Governor of Egypt.]

3.50pm: Cast off from jetty and weighed starboard anchor.

4.00pm: Proceeded as requisite out of harbour and took up station astern of “Cairo”, 10 knots.

4.20pm: 15½ knots.

4.25pm: Newport Rock beacon East 1¾ cables, course 175°

4.27pm: Set course 180° (S1W).

4.50pm: Streamed patent log.

5.20pm: Altered course 161° (S18E).

5.23pm: Altered course 180° to avoid steamer.

5.35pm: Altered course 161°.

7.08pm: Zafarana light S25W.

7.25pm: Ditto abeam 4.4 miles. Altered course 156° (S23E).

9.30pm: Sighted Ras Gharib Light S18E.

10.40pm: Ras Gharib Light 4 points on bow.

10.43pm: Ras Gharib Light abeam 2 miles. Altered course 137° (S42E).


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6 January 1920

Suez to Jidda

Lat 25.63, Long 35.48

Position at 8.35am, The Brothers (Al Ikhwan): Lat 26.31, Long 34.86

Position at 8pm: Lat 24.00, Long 36.70

1 on sick list

12.40am: Sighted Ashrafi Light S35E.

1.37am: Ashrafi Light abeam.

1.40am: Altered course 127° (S52E9.

2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

3.05am: Altered course 147° (S32E).

3.16am: Shadwan Light S35W.

8.15am: The Brothers Light House S20W.

8.35am: The Brothers Light House abeam to starboard 6¼ miles.

9.06am: Reduced to 12 knots took station on port beam of flag.

9.23am: 15½ knots.

12.49pm: Altered course 115°.

1.37pm: Altered course 146°.

1.44pm: Started range keeping exercise, Altered course 180°.

1.54pm: Altered course 203°.

2.04pm: Altered course 147°.

2.15pm: Finished exercise.

3.13pm: Daedalus Light House abeam to starboard 8 miles.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Took station astern of flag.

10.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew.


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7 January 1920

Suez to Jidda, or at Jidda

Lat 21.51, Long 39.11

Position at 8am: Lat 21.55, Long 38.27

1 on sick list

2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

2.30am: put clocks on one hour (Zone 3 hours).

8.00am: Speed 13 knots. Altered course 114°.

11.05am: Slowed to 6 knots.

11.10am: Sighted “Cornflower” bearing S85E.

11.25am: Speed 10 knots, following “Cornflower” into Jidda anchorage through middle and inner gateways.

1.05pm: Slowed.

1.10pm: Came to with port anchor in 15 fathoms, 4 shackles.

2.00pm: Two Emirs and Arab notables paid official visit to the High Commissioner.

3.30pm: High Commissioner and staff paid official visit to the King of Hejdaz on shore. [Hussein bin Ali who was the Sharif of Mecca declared himself King of Hejaz.]

4.00pm: Quarters.


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8 January 1920

Jidda

Lat 21.51, Long 39.11

1 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.30am: Employed as requisite.

11.00am: Seamanship Training Class finishing examination.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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9 January 1920

Jidda to Port Sudan, or at Jidda

Lat 21.51, Long 39.11

1 on sick list

3.00am: Strong squall from NE, set anchor watch.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.10am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite, through Inner passage to outer anchorage.

7.35am: Stopped, came to with starboard anchor in 18 fathoms, 6 shackles.

9.30am: Divisions. High Commissioner inspected ship's company.

11.00am: Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Dressed ship and fired Royal salute of 21 guns. King of Hedjaz paid official visit to High Commissioner and Rear Admiral HMS "Cairo".

3.45pm: Fired salute of 21 guns as King returned to shore.

4.45pm: Undressed ship.

5.47pm: Weighed.

6.00pm: Proceeded as requisite out of harbour through middle gateway 10 knots.

6.15pm: 265 revolutions 12½ knots.

6.23pm: Set course 248° (S67W).

7.09pm: Altered course 218° (S38W).

10.00pm: Exercised close W.T: doors.

11.00pm: Put clocks back ½ hour.

11.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew.


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10 January 1920

Jidda to Port Sudan and Suez

Lat 19.61, Long 37.26

Position at 3.20pm, Sanganeb Reef: Lat 19.74, Long 37.44

1 on sick list

2.30am: Exercised sea boats crew.

3.00am: Put clocks back ½ hour.

3.15am: Sighted Sanganeb Light ahead.

3.40am: Altered course 205°, reduced to 9 knots.

5.05am: Altered course 235° (S53W), 10 knots.

5.29am: Sanganeb Light abeam to starboard 3 miles.

6.00am: Course as requisite for harbour, hauled in patent log.

6.30am: 14 knots.

6.40am: 10 knots.

6.50am: Stopped alongside North end of Quay on East side of Port Sudan Harbour.

8.00am: High Commissioner landed for inspection.

9.30am: Employed cleaning ship.

10.30am: High Commissioner, Lady Allenby and staff left ship.

1.35pm: Slipped from quay and turned ship.

1.45pm: As requisite out of harbour 10 knots.

1.55pm: 12 knots approx..

2.10pm: Set course 57° (N57E), streamed patent log.

3.18pm: Altered course 11° (N11½ E).

3.20pm: Sanganeb Light House abeam 1.8 mile.

4.00pm: Quarters.

11.00pm: Altered course 342° (N18W).


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11 January 1920

Port Sudan to Suez

Lat 23.45, Long 36.69

Position at 8am: Lat 22.73, Long 37.11

Position at 8pm: Lat 24.73, Long 35.89

2 on sick list

2.00am: Exercised close WT doors.

3.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

5.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

7.30am: Altered course 330° (N29½ W). High hills bearing S58W.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.22am: 245 revolutions.

11.35am: Sighted St John’s Island bearing N68W.

2.09pm: St John’s Island abeam 20 miles.

4.00pm: Quarters.

8.07pm: Daedalus Light N7W.

8.48pm: Daedalus Light abeam to starboard 3 miles.

11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew.


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12 January 1920

Port Sudan to Suez

Position at 8am: Lat 26.70, Long 34.69

Position at 1.40pm, Shadwan Island: Lat 27.50, Long 33.99

Position at 8pm: Lat 28.31, Long 33.19

2 on sick list

4.15am: Sighted Brothers Light bearing N44W.

5.47am: Brothers Light abeam to port 4 miles. Altered course 329° (N31W).

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised collision stations. Prepare to tow aft.

9.30am: Altered course 327° (N33W). Spoke SS “Tagus”, Royal Mail bound south.

11.00am: Employed as requisite.

1.40pm: Shadwan Light House abeam to port 2.0 miles.

2.50pm: Altered course 315° (N44W).

4.06pm: Ashrafi Light House abeam to port 2½ miles.

4.30pm: Quarters.

7.52pm: Altered course 337° (N23W).

8.23pm: Ras Gharib Light abeam to port 3.2 miles.

9.35pm: Engines stopped, owing to water in the fuel. Sounded in 33 fathoms.

11.15pm: Proceeded.

11.20pm: Stopped.

11.50pm: Proceeded 11 knots.


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13 January 1920

Port Sudan to Port Said, or at Port Said

Lat 31.28, Long 32.30

Position at 6.22am, Newport Rock Light: Lat 29.88, Long 32.53

Position at 12.15pm, Ismailia: Lat 30.58, Long 32.28

2 on sick list

3.25am: Zafarana Light abeam 2.8 miles. Altered course 344° (N15W).

4.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

6.22am: Newport Rock Light N8E. Altered course 5° (N6E).

6.40am: Course as requisite for Suez, hauled in patent log.

7.35am: Stopped and picked up pilot.

7.45am: Proceeded course and speed as requisite through Suez Canal.

7.55am: Passed Company's offices.

9.20am: At Gare de Généfé.

10.08am: At Gare de Kabret.

10.10am: Entered Bitter Lakes, speed 15 knots.

11.10am: At Gare de Deversoir.

11.45am: At Gare de Toussoum.

12.15pm: Stopped, exchanged pilots off Ismailia.

12.20pm: Proceeded.

1.44pm: At Gare de Ballah.

2.20pm: Off Kantara.

3.00pm: At Gare de Cap.

3.35pm: At Gare de Tineh.

4.35pm: Slowed.

4.40pm: Stopped, changed pilots.

4.45pm: Proceeded to berth alongside oiler.

5.00pm: Let go starboard anchor and secured alongside.


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14 January 1920

Port Said

Lat 31.28, Long 32.30

2 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions. Physical drill.

9.50am: Cast off from oiler, weighed anchor and proceeded as requisite down harbour in charge of pilot.

10.20am: Let go starboard anchor, secured to head and stern buoys on West side of harbour opposite HMS Caesar.

1.30pm: Made and mended clothes. Leave to SW till 9.15pm. and Boys till 5pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.


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15 January 1920

Port Said to Tenedos

Lat 31.55, Long 32.02

Position at 8pm: Lat 32.61, Long 30.60

2 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.15am: Slipped and weighed anchor.

9.20am: Proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

9.35am: At entrance buoys, set course 344° (N15W), 255 revolutions.

10.20am: Streamed patent log.

10.33am: Altered course 308° (N51W).

11.40am: Damietta Light House S67W.

12.30pm: Damietta Light House S25W.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.15pm: Let go life buoys, exercised sea boats crews.

4.35pm: Proceeded same course and speed.

4.40pm: Streamed patent log.

10.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew.


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16 January 1920

Port Said to Tenedos

Lat 34.23, Long 28.13

Position at 8am: Lat 33.82, Long 28.75

Position at 8pm: Lat 36.56, Long 27.45

2 on sick list

3.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

10.40am: Reduced to 180 revolutions to secure No 1 gun, securing chain carried away.

10.50am: 255 revolutions.

3.35pm: Altered course 8° (N10E).

9.20pm: Sighted Prasonisi Light ahead.

9.35pm: Altered course 48° (N50E).

11.15pm: Prasonisi Light abeam to port 14 miles. Altered course 39° (N40E).


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17 January 1920

Port Said to Tenedos

Lat 37.15, Long 27.01

Position at 4.15am, N end of Rhodes: Lat 36.46, Long 28.21

Position at 8pm: Lat 36.33, Long 25.75

2 on sick list

1.15am: Altered course 21° (N23E).

2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

2.50am: Molino Point Light 4 points on port bow.

3.34am: Molino Point Light abeam 8¼ miles. Altered course 323° (N35W).

4.15am: Red Fixed Light (North end of Rhodes Island) abeam.

4.17am: Altered course 262° (S84W).

6.20am: Altered course 292° (N66W).0820: Altered course 348° (N10W).

9.00am: Altered course 23° (N25E).

10.00am: Course as requisite through Strait of Kos.

10.20am: 3000 revolutions.

10.37am: Hussein Point abeam 1.4 mile.

11.27am: Set course 332° (N25W).

1.00pm: Altered course 330° (N27W).

1.15pm: 255 revolutions.

2.50pm: Altered course 322° (N35W) through Furni Pass.

5.10pm: Altered course 302° (N55W).

4.30pm: Venetico Island abeam 2.2 miles.

7.08pm: Altered course 334° (N23W).

7.25pm: Psara Light ahead.

8.23pm: Altered course 359° (N2E).

8.51pm: Psara Light 4 points on port bow.

9.11pm: Psara Light abeam 4 miles.

11.46pm: Port Sigri Light 4 points on starboard bow.


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18 January 1920

Port Said to Tenedos and Tenedos to Port Sigri and Marseilles

Lat 39.5, Long 25.8 [estimated]

Tenedos Island: Lat 39.82, Long 26.03

Port Sigri: Lat 39.21, Long 25.85

Position at 8pm: 39.09, Long 24.69

2 on sick list

12.28am: Sigri Light abeam 8.0 miles. Altered course 19° (N22E).

3.00am: Altered course 27° (N30E). Ponente Light ahead.

3.25am: Altered course 70° (N73E).

3.30am: Ponente Light N21E.

3.40am: Ponente Light N15W. Course as requisite for anchorage under SW end of Tenedos Island.

3.55am: Slowed.

4.00am: Came to with starboard anchor in 17 fathoms, 5 shackles.

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship.

9.50am: HMS Speedy arrived and secured alongside. Mr Mackinder, British High Commissioner for South Russia, one military officer and servant joined ship from "Speedy".

10.00am: "Speedy" cast off.

10.05am: Weighed.

10.10am: Proceeded 197° (20W) 14 knots.

11.15am: 9 knots.

1.13pm: Sigri Light House 4 points on port bow.

1.15pm: 6 knots.

1.38pm: Sigri Light House abeam 2½ miles.

2.00pm: Sighted "Iron Duke" ahead.

2.45pm: Stopped.

2.55pm: Proceeded slow. Course as requisite to follow "Iron Duke" into Port Sigri.

3.30pm: Secured alongside "Iron Duke", started oiling.

5.00pm: Quarters.

7.00pm: Finished oiling.

7.15pm: Cast off from "Iron Duke" and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

7.30pm: Set course 216° (S39W) 365 revolutions.

10.30pm: Exercised sea boats crew.


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19 January 1920

Port Sigri (Mitylene) to Marseilles

Lat 36.56, Long 21.45

Position at 8am: Lat 26.29, Long 22.93

Position at 8pm: Lat 37.11, Long 15.45

1 on sick list

12.36am: Pharsa Light 4 points on port bow.

12.46am: Pharsa Light abeam 3.0 miles (Doro Channel).

12.48am: Altered course 226° (S49W).

2.15am: Port Nikolo Light abeam to port 3 miles (Zea Channel).

2.28am: Altered course 214° (S37W).

3.30am: Exercised sea boats crew.

4.05am: Spoke HMS “Hibiscus.

5.00am: Put clocks back ½ hour.

4.58am: Belo Pulo Light 4 points on starboard bow.

4.58am: Belo Pulo Light abeam 5¾ miles.

5.40am: Altered course 205° (S28½ W).

6.53am: Cape Malea 4 points on starboard bow.

7.00am: Course as requisite through Elaphonisos (Elaphonisi) Channel.

8.00am: Cape Spathi Light House S25E 1¼ miles. Course 259° (S83W).

8.30am: Put clocks back ½ hour.

8.50am: Cape Matapan abeam to starboard 2.0 miles. Altered course 286° (N70W.

9.00am: Streamed patent log.

10.00am: Divisions. Exercised General Quarters.

6.45pm: Altered course 289° (N67W).

10.00pm: Exercised Sea boats crew.

11.00pm: Exercised part of watch close WT doors.


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20 January 1920

Port Sigri to Marseilles

Lat 39.09, Long 14.10

Position at 8am: Lat 38.46, Long 15.35

Position at 8pm: Lat 40.16, Long 12.00

1 on sick list

2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

3.00am: Exercised part of watch close WT doors.

4.16am: Cape Spartivento Light abeam 8¼ miles.

5.00am: Altered course 314° (N40W).

5.30am: Course as requisite through Straits of Messina.

6.50am: Cape Peloro S40W 1¼ miles, set course 303° (N50W).

8.57am: Panarea Island abeam to starboard 1½ miles.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

3.30pm: Reduced to 320 revolutions.

7.05pm: Reduced to 255 revolutions.


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21 January 1920

Port Sigri to Marseilles

Lat 41.44, Long 8.83

Position at 6.50am, Isola Tavolara: Lat 40.90, Long 9.70

Position at 8pm: Lat 42.31, Long 7.00

1 on sick list

4.30am: Tavolara Light N56W.

4.40am: Altered course 317° (N35W).

6.01am: Tavolara Light N75W 17 miles approx.

6.50am: Tavolara Light S70W, 9½ miles.

8.10am: Altered course 275° (N76W).

8.30am: Spoke Italian shore station.

8.35am: Altered course to northward. Course as requisite for passing through straits of Bonifacio.

10.41am: Set course 290° (N61W). Lavezzo Rock Beacon abeam to starboard 1¼ miles.

11.00am: Pertusato Light House abeam to starboard 3 miles. Spoke Lloyds Station.

12.15pm: Altered course 303° (N48W). Monachi Rocks Light House abeam 3 miles.

12.30pm: Put clocks back ½ hour.

4.00pm: Quarters.

6.30pm: Put clocks back ½ hour to GMT.

7.30pm: Spoke HMT “Ekaterinoslav”.

11.45pm: Sighted Porqueroles Light N6W.


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22 January 1920

Port Sigri to Marseilles and Marseilles to Toulon and Gibraltar

Lat 43.21, Long 5.31 [estimated]

Marseilles: Lat 43.30, Long 5.40

Toulon: Lat 43.11, Long 5.93

3 on sick list

1.00am: Porquerolles Light N22E 20 miles approx.

3.00am: Planier Light N35W. Altered course 315° straight for it.

5.10am: Reduced to 235 revolutions.

5.33am: Planier Light abeam to port 1.7 mile.

5.18am: Altered course 349° (North).

5.50am: Reduced to 220 revolutions.

6.00am: Course as requisite into Marseilles.

6.40am: Stopped, pilot came on board.

6.43am: Proceeded as requisite into Marseilles Harbour.

7.00am: Let go starboard anchor and secured alongside NW side of Mole de Pinède.

9.00am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

9.30am: Employed as requisite.

10.00am: Mr Mackinder, Military officer and servant left ship.

10.30am: Cast off from jetty, in charge of pilot, weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour. In turning ship's stern struck jetty and bows touched Russian SS “Imperator Alexander”, no damage to either.

11.20am: Stopped and dropped off pilot at Chateau D'Yf.

11.35am: Set course 138° (S35E) 14 knots.

11.43am: Ile Maire abeam ¾ mile.

11.55am: Altered course 111° (S58W).

1.25pm: Altered course 65° (N76E).

1.54pm: Cap Cépet abeam to port 1 mile. Course as requisite for Toulon Harbour.

2.00pm: Reduced to 9 knots.

2.05pm: Stopped.

2.10pm: Proceeded into harbour.

2.25pm: Stopped secured to No.6 buoy.

4.00pm: Oiler secured alongside.

4.30pm: French Admiral paid official visit.

5.00pm: Quarters.

8.00pm: Oiler cast off.

8.15pm: Slipped, proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

8.38pm: Passed outer breakwater, speed 12 knots.

8.52pm: Set course 224° (S55W). Cap Cépet Light abeam to starboard ¾ mile.

11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew.


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23 January 1920

Toulon to Gibraltar

Lat 40.86, Long 3.19

Position at 8am: Lat 41.46, Long 3.90

Position at 8pm: Lat 39.61, Long 1.60

3 on sick list

2.30am: Exercised sea boats crew.

8.45am: Increased to 275 revolutions.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

10.00am: Training classes to instruction, remainder as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed chipping paintwork and as requisite.

2.00pm: Morris tube range practice

3.45pm: Sighted Majorca on port bow.

5.45pm: Dragonera Light S15E.

6.28pm: Dragonera Light abeam 24 miles approx.

9.55pm: Conejera Light S10W.

11.12pm: Conejera Light abeam 17.0 miles.


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24 January 1920

Toulon to Gibraltar

Lat 37.13, Long -1.31

Position at 8am: Lat 37.68, Long -0.43

Position at 8.23pm, Cape Secratif: Lat 36.68, Long -3.46

3 on sick list

12.33am: Altered course 213° (SW).

1.15am: San Antonio Light 4 points on starboard bow.

2.15am: San Antonio Light abeam 12½ miles.

8.30am: Altered course 235° (S76W).

8.44am: C. Palos abeam 7½ miles.

9.30am: Employed cleaning ship throughout.

10.13am: C. Tinoso Light House abeam.

2.30pm: Spoke SS “Kyleakin”.

3.22pm: C. de Gata Light House abeam 4900 yards. Altered course 257° (S89W).

3.45pm: Reduced to 265 revolutions.

4.30pm: Quarters.

8.23pm: C. Secratif Light abeam 13 miles.

9.30pm: Spoke SS “Clan McInnes”.

11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew.


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25 January 1920

Toulon to Gibraltar, or at Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

2 on sick list

1.45am: Spoke SS “Milton”.

2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew.

2.22am: Sighted Almeria Light S66W.

2.45am: Sighted "Europa" Point Light N30W.

3.00am: Course as requisite for Gibraltar.

4.00am: 10 knots.

4.20am: Stopped, came to with starboard anchor in 20 fathoms, 5 shackles, just off Western entrance.

6.00am: Cleaning ship.

7.15am: Weighed and proceeded into harbour through Western entrance.

7.40am: Stopped, secured to No.4 buoy.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

11.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

1.30pm: Leave to PW till 7am and to Both Watches of Boys till 6.15pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

5.00pm: Landed patrol.


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26 January 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

1 on sick list

6.00am: Employed getting out ammunition.

9.00am: Employed getting out ammunition and as requisite.

10.00am: Discharged 3 ratings to RN Hospital.

2.00pm: Slipped and proceeded in charge of pilot alongside North end of wharf under 50 ton crane.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

4.30pm: Leave to 2nd part PW till 10pm.

5.00pm: Exercised fire stations.


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27 January 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

1.00pm: Read warrant No.36. Discharged one prisoner to Detention.

2.00pm: Employed as requisite.

3.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am.

4.00pm: Leave to Boys till 7pm.

5.00pm: Exercised fire party. Landed patrol.

5.30pm: Discharged 2 ratings to "Caradoc".


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28 January 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

10.35am: HMS "Caradoc" left harbour.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am, 2nd part Port Watch till 10pm.

4.39pm: Leave to Boys of Starboard Watch till 7pm.

5.00pm: Quarters. Exercised fire stations.


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29 January 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

1 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

10.00am: Port Watch coaling ship.

1.30pm: Employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am, 2nd part of Starboard Watch till 10pm.

4.30pm: Leave to Boys of Port Watch till 7pm.

5.00pm: Landed patrol.


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30 January 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

1 on sick list

7.00am: HMS “Royal Arthur” arrived.

7.55am: HMS “Royal Sovereign” arrived.

8.10am: HMS “Shakespeare” sailed.

9.00am: Employed as requisite.

12.10pm: “Shakespeare” returned.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am, 2nd part of Port Watch till 10pm.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch of Boys till 7pm.

2.00pm: "Rigorous" secured alongside.

5.00pm: Exercised fire stations.


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31 January 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

7.50am: HMS “Royal Sovereign” sailed.

8.30am: Marine Detachment landed for rifle range.

9.00am: Employed cleaning ship throughout and as requisite.

10.00am: HM Ships “Queen Elizabeth”, “Barham”, “Warspite”, “Valiant”, “Inconstant” and 1st Destroyer Flotilla arrived.

11.00am: HMS “Argus” arrived.

1.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am.

2.00pm: HMS “Assistance” arrived.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to 1st part of Starboard Watch till 10pm.

5.00pm: Landed patrol.

6.30pm: Landed band for RN Canteen.



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1920


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1 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

0 on sick list

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Landed RC Church party.

8.30am: Sent working party to SS "Czaritsa".

9.30am: Divisions. Landed Wesleyan, Baptist and Presbyterian Church parties.

10.30am: Held Divine Service.

11.00am: Engineer Commander HH Gordon joined ship.

11.30am: Paid Monthly money.

Noon: Working party returned on board.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am and 2nd part Starboard Watch till 10pm.

1.30pm: Leave to Boys till 7pm.

4.00pm: Quarters.

4.30pm: Exercised fire stations.

5.00pm: Landed patrol.


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2 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

1 on sick list

Middle of the page:

Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 15. Electric Dept. 12. Engine Room Dept. 69

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: Messes Nos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 (60 men) and 33 Mess (ERAs 12 men) transferred temporarily to Dock Quarters.

8.30am: Shifted ship under large sheer legs for hoisting out guns.

9.30am: Marines landed for rifle range.

10.00am: Employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

3.00pm: Marines returned on board.

3.30pm: Wet bulb broken by accident.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am, 2nd part Port Watch till 10pm, Boys till 7pm.

5.00pm: Fire stations.

5.30pm: Landed patrol.


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3 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

1 on sick list

Middle of the page:

Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 30. Electric Dept. 12. Engine Room Dept. 69

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Employed on guns, refitting work and as requisite.

9.30am: Marines landed for rifle range.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

3.00pm: Marines returned on board.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am, 1st part Starboard Watch till 10pm, Boys till 7pm.

5.00pm: Fire stations correct.


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4 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

2 on sick list

Middle of the page:

Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 30. Electric Dept. 12. Engine Room Dept. 67

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: Shifted ship to plumb gun under sheers.

8.00am: 1st Destroyer Flotilla sailed for exercises.

9.00am: Employed on guns refitting work and as requisite.

9.30am: Marines landed for rifle range.

10.00am: Discharged 3 ratings to RN Hospital.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

2.40pm: Marines returned.

4.20pm: 1st Flotilla returned to harbour.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am, 1st part P.W: till 10pm, Boys till 7.30pm.

5.00pm: Landed patrol.

5.30pm: Fire stations correct.


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5 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

2 on sick list

Middle of the page:

Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 30. Electric Dept. 12. Engine Room Dept. 68

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Employed on guns, refitting work, returning anchors and cables for test and as requisite. Marines to rifle range.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am, 2nd part Starboard Watch till 10pm, Boys till 7.30pm.

5.00pm: Fire stations correct.

5.30pm: Landed patrol


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6 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

2 on sick list

Middle of the page:

Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 35. Electric Dept. 12. Engine Room Dept. 67

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: “Inconstant” and two K submarines left harbour.

8.30am: Employed on guns, refitting work and as requisite. Marines landed to rifle range.

9.30am: HMS "Queen Elizabeth" sailed.

1.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

2.20pm: HMS "Tilbury" sailed.

2.30pm: Marines returned.

3.30pm: “Inconstant” and submarines returned to harbour.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am, 2nd part Port Watch till 10pm, Boys till 7.30pm.

5.00pm: Landed patrol.

5.30pm: Fire stations correct.


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7 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

2 on sick list

Middle of the page:

Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 59. Electric Dept. 12. Engine Room Dept. 68

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Employed on guns, refitting work and as requisite.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am, 1st part Starboard Watch till 10pm, Boys till 7.30pm.

2.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

3.30pm: Read Warrant No. 37 and discharged q prisoner to HMS “Cormorant” for cells.

5.00pm: Fire stations correct.


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8 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

2 on sick list

Middle of the page:

Dockyardmen employed on board: Nil

8.30am: Landed RC Church party.

9.00am: Landed C of E Church party.

9.30am: Landed Wesleyan, Baptist, Congregationalist and Presbyterian Church parties.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am, 1st part Port Watch till 10pm, Leave to Boys till 7.30pm.

5.00pm: Fire stations correct. Landed patrol.


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9 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

2 on sick list

Middle of the page:

Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 71. Electric Dept. 12. Engine Room Dept. 67

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Marines landed for rifle range.

9.00am: Employed on refitting work, guns and as requisite.

11.00am: HMS Dublin arrived.

Noon: HE the Governor of Algeria paid official visit to Dockyard and HMS “Barham”.

1.00pm: Marines returned on board.

2.00pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am and 2nd part Starboard Watch till 10pm, Leave to Boys till 7.30pm.

5.00pm: Landed patrol. Fire stations correct.


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10 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

1 on sick list

Middle of the page:

Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 71. Electric Dept. 12. Engine Room Dept. 68

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Landed 1st part Starboard Watch for rifle range.

8.30am: HMS “Dublin” sailed.

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

10.00am: Discharged 2 ratings to hospital.

1.30pm: Employed on refitting work, guns and as requisite.

3.00pm: Range party returned.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am and 2nd part Port Watch till 10pm, Boys till 7.30pm.

5.00pm: Fire stations correct.


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11 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

3 on sick list

Middle of the page:

Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 71. Electric Dept. 16. Engine Room Dept. 68

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Landed 1st part Starboard Watch for rifle range.

9.00am: Employed on guns, refitting work and as requisite.

11.00am: Surgeon Commander Goble joined ship.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

3.45pm: Range party returned.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am and 1st part Starboard Watch till 10pm, Boys till 7.30pm.

5.00pm: Fire stations correct.


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12 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

1 on sick list

Middle of the page:

Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 71. Electric Dept. 10. Engine Room Dept. 68

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Landed 1st part Port Watch for rifle range.

9.00am: Employed on refitting work, painting out chain lockers and mess decks and as requisite.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

2.50pm: Range party returned.

3.15pm: HMS “Castor” and twelve Destroyers arrived.

4.00pm: 1 rating rejoined ship from "Cormorant".

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am and 1st part Port Watch till 10pm, Boys of watch till 7.30pm.

5.00pm: Landed patrol. Fire stations correct.


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13 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

1 on sick list

Middle of the page:

Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 71. Electric Dept. 12. Engine Room Dept. 68

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

7.45am: "Rigorous" cast off from alongside.

8.00am: Landed 1st part Port Watch for rifle range.

9.00am: Employed painting out chain lockers, mess decks and as requisite.

10.30am: Castor placed in dry dock.

1.00pm: Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander Smith left ship.

1.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

1.45pm: HM Ships “Colombo”, “Foxglove”, “Hollyhock”, “Magnolia”, “Bluebell”, “Cricket”, “Cicala”, “Moth”, “Mantis”, “Cockchafer” and RFA “Ebonol” arrived. [RFA Ebonol had quite a history: She was laid down in 1917 and worked for the Navy till 1941 when she was scuttled in Hong Kong, where the Japanese forces recovered and sold her.]

2.25pm: Range party returned.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am and 2nd part Starboard Watch till 10pm, Boys of watch till 7.30pm.

5.00pm: Landed patrol. Fire stations correct.


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14 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

3 on sick list

Middle of the page:

Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 71. Electric Dept. 12. Engine Room Dept. 68

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

10.30am: Discharged 1 rating to RN Hospital.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am, 2nd part Port Watch till 10pm, Boys till 7.30pm.

2.30pm: Made and mended clothes.

5.00pm: Landed patrol. Fire stations correct.


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15 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

8 on sick list

Middle of the page:

Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 0. Electric Dept. 0. Engine Room Dept. 0

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.00am: Landed RC Church party.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Landed Wesleyan, Presbyterian, Baptist and Congregationalist Church parties.

11.00am: Held Divine Service.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am, 1sr part Starboard Watch till 10pm, Boys till 7.30pm.

5.00pm: Landed patrol. Fire stations correct.



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16 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

1 on sick list

Middle of the page:

Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 71. Electric Dept. 12. Engine Room Dept. 69

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Employed drawing stores and as requisite.

9.00am: Marines landed for rifle range.

10.00am: Discharged 1 rating to RN Hospital.

1.00pm: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

4.00pm: Range party returned.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am and 1st part Port Watch till 10pm, Boys till 7.30pm.

5.00pm: Landed patrol. Fire stations correct.


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17 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

8 on sick list

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Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 35. Electric Dept. 12. Engine Room Dept. 69

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

8.30am: Employed on refitting work, drawing stores and as requisite.

10.00am: Submarines “K22”, “K11” and “K5” sailed.

11.30am: HMS "Royal Arthur" sailed.

1.30pm: HMS “Inconstant” sailed. Employed as in forenoon.

1.50pm: HMS “Castor” sailed. Destroyer Flotilla sailed

2.00pm: French sloop arrived.

3.30pm: HM Ships “Barham”, “Valiant” and “Warspite” sailed.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am, 2nd part Starboard Watch till 10pm, Boys till 7.30pm.

4.30pm: “Snapdragon”, “Assistance” and “Argus” sailed.

5.00pm: Landed patrol. Fire stations correct.


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18 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

7 on sick list

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Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 69. Electric Dept. 16. Engine Room Dept. 69

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: Shifted ship into dry dock.

9.00am: Marines landed for rifle range.

9.30am: Hands employed scraping and scrubbing ship's bottom.

11.00am: 7 ratings joined ship. Discharged 3 ratings to hospital.

1.30pm: Hands employed scraping ship's bottom.

3.00pm: Range party returned on board.

4.30pm: Employed scraping ship's bottom.

5.00pm: Landed patrol.

5.10pm: Finished scraping.

5.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 2nd part Port Watch till 7am, Boys till 7.30pm.

6.00pm: Fire stations correct.


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19 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

5 on sick list

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Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 69. Electric Dept. 16. Engine Room Dept. 69

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

7.30am: Messes Nos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 (60 men) and No 33 (12 men) returned to ship from Dock Quarters.

8.30am: Messes Nos 6, 8, 13, 15, 17, 22, 19 and 21 (80 men) transferred to Dock Quarters.

9.00am: Marines to range.

9.30am: Employed cleaning out dry dock and as requisite.

1.00pm: Discharged 2 prisoners to "Cormorant" for safe custody.

2.00pm: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

2.30pm: Marine range party returned.

3.00pm: 1 rating rejoined ship from detention.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and 1st part Starboard Watch till 7am, Boys till 7.30pm.

5.00pm: Landed patrol.

5.30pm: Exercised fire stations.


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20 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

5 on sick list

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Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 71. Electric Dept. 16. Engine Room Dept. 69

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed on refitting work and as requisite.

11.00am: 2 ratings rejoined ship from cells in "Cormorant".

1.00pm: Read Warrants No's 38 and 39, discharged 2 prisoners to military detention barracks.

2.30pm: Employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and 1st part Port Watch till 7am, Boys till 7.30pm.

5.00pm: Landed patrol. Fire stations correct.


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21 February 1920

Gibraltar

Lat 36.13, Long -5.37

3 on sick list

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Dockyardmen employed on board: Construction Dept. 71. Electric Dept. 16. Engine Room Dept. 55

6.30am: Cleaning ship.

9.00am: Employed on refitting work, drawing stores and as requisite.

10.30am: Discharged 1 rating to RN Hospital.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am, 2nd part Starboard Watch till 10pm, Boys till 7.30pm.

2.00pm: Made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: Fire stations correct.

5.00pm: Landed patrol.


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