Armed Merchant Cruiser, Mercantile Conversion

Pendant No. M.55 (on coming into service). Built 1905, 19524grt, 18kts. Armament: 8-4.7 in. In service 8.8.14-6.7.16. Of over 60 commissioned AMC's employed on patrol and later convoy protection, 33 served with 10th CS on Northern Patrol. Single ship action v CAP TRAFALGAR, 14 Sep 1914. (British Warships 1914-1919)

Notes:

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

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

Editor’s notes:

SUMMARY OF PERIOD COVERED BY THESE LOGS

These logs cover the period from 14 August 1914 until 5 June 1916, when HMS Carmania completed her Royal Navy Service and was returned to the Cunard Steam Ship Comany. Her service during this period can be summarised briefly as follows.

August – late September 1914: Operations in the South Atlantic including the action with the German armed merchant cruiser Cap Trafalgar. In this action, the Cap Trafalgar was sunk and HMS Carmania suffered serious damage. The Captain’s after action report is included below.

Late September – late November 1914: Repairs and refit at Gibraltar.

Late November 1914 – Late March 1915: Carmania was primarily employed on the ‘Tagus Patrol’, examining merchant vessels entering and leaving the Tagus River at Lisbon, Portugal. During this period, Carmania spent a further five weeks undergoing refit work at Gibraltar.

Early April – mid May 1915: Carmania was employed on the ‘Canary Islands Patrol’, examining merchant vessels in the region of the Canary Islands off northwest Africa.

Mid May – mid June 1915: Carmania spent time at the Dardanelles in the eastern Mediterranean (mainly at Port Mudros) before returning to Devonport.

Mid June – early August 1915: Refit period at Devonport.

Early August – early October 1915: Canary Islands Patrol, before returning to Devonport.

Early October – mid November 1915: Round trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia, returning to Devonport.

Mid November 1915 – late May 1916: Canary Islands Patrol, including patrolling in the vicinity of the Cape Verde Islands, before returning to Liverpool.

26 May – 5 June 1916: Removal of all naval stores in Liverpool. Naval crew returned to their respective barracks and HMS Carmania returned to Cunard. For the remainder of the war she served as a troopship, not returning to passenger service until 1920.

The Ship’s Log, Copy Log and Rough Logs from the time of Commissioning until 14 September were destroyed by fire and water during the engagement with the German Armed Merchant Cruiser Cap Trafalgar on 14 September. Therefore the logs for that period contain almost no information other than the location.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS CAMANIA 1914-1916
(A more detailed plot follows in the text)

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

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1914

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LOG OF H.M.S. CARMANIA

Commanded by Captain Noel Grant, C.B. R.N.

For the period commencing: 13^th August 1914

Tonnage (Displacement):    9981 Reg. tonnage    Gross 19,524

Extreme Length: 650

Extreme Breadth: 72

Engines.    Manufacturer J. Brown & Co.

I.H.P. 20,000

Description: Triple turbine

When fixed on board: 1905

General state of Repair: Good

Boilers.

Description: Scotch

When made: 1905

When put in vessel: 1905

Paddle wheels or screw propeller

Description: 4 bladed manganese bronze.

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Establishment of Ship’s Company

Officers: 25

Petty Officers: 43

Seamen: 131

Boys: -

Marines: 38

Engine-room establishment: 156

Stewardery staff: 28

Total: 421

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14 August 1914

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

1.10am:    Left Sandon Dock, Liverpool.

6.05am:    Anchored in River Mersey.

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15 August 1914

Liverpool

Lat 54.1, Long -5.2

4.02am:    Hove up and proceeded out of river.

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16 August 1914

At sea, Liverpool to Bermuda

Lat 56.5, Long -14.8

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17 August 1914

At sea, Liverpool to Bermuda

Lat 53.8, Long -25.2

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18 August 1914

At sea, Liverpool to Bermuda

Lat 50.8, Long -34.9

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19 August 1914

At sea, Liverpool to Bermuda

Lat 46.5, Long -42.8

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20 August 1914

At sea, Liverpool to Bermuda

Lat 42.2, Long -50.2

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21 August 1914

At sea, Liverpool to Bermuda

Lat 38.3, Long -56.2

10.00-11.46am:  Practice firing at target.

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22 August 1914

At sea, Liverpool to Bermuda

Lat 34.0, Long -62.5

5.17pm:    Reduced speed and cruised off St Georges, Bermuda.

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23 August 1914

At sea and at Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

7.08am:    Stopped off St Georges.

8.22am:    Anchored in Shelly Bay.

11.00am:  Collier Escrick(?) alongside.

pm:           Coaling.

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24 August 1914

Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am/pm:     Coaling.

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25 August 1914

Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am/pm:     Coaling.

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26 August 1914

Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am/pm:     Coaling.

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27 August 1914

Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am/pm:     Coaling.

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28 August 1914

Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am/pm:     Coaling.

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29 August 1914

Bermuda and at sea to Trinidad, West Indies

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am:           Coaling.

3.30am:    Took in coal at Nos 3, 4 and 5 hatches whilst in Bermuda.

12.42pm:  Hove up and proceeded.

2.21pm:    Cleared full speed.

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30 August 1914

At sea, Bermuda to Trinidad

Lat 27.6, Long -61.2

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31 August 1914

At sea, Bermuda to Trinidad

Lat 21.1, Long -60.1

Note: The position given in the log on this date is: Lat 29.1, Long -60.1. This corresponds to a near-reversal in course from the previous day and requires an impossible speed to be attained on the succeeding day. It is likely that the units digit in the degrees was mis-written by the log-keeper. An estimate of the true latitude has therefore been inserted above.

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1914

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1 September 1914

At sea, Bermuda to Trinidad

Lat 14.1, Long -59.1

5.22–5.52pm:  Engines and helm trials carried out.

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2 September 1914

At sea and at Trinidad

Lat 10.7, Long -61.5

7.43am:    Anchored in Port of Spain Harbour.

am/pm:     Bunkering.

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3 September 1914

Trinidad

Lat 10.7, Long -61.5

am/pm:     Bunkering throughout.

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4 September 1914

Trinidad and at sea to Trinidad, Brazil

Lat 10.7, Long -61.5

am:           Bunkering.

12.03pm:  Hove up and proceeded.

2.20pm:    Cleared Bocas Islands. Full speed.

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5 September 1914

At sea, Trinidad (W.I.) to Trinidad (Brazil)

Lat 9.7, Long -57.2

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6 September 1914

At sea, Trinidad (W.I.) to Trinidad (Brazil)

Lat 7.9, Long -51.9

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7 September 1914

At sea, Trinidad (W.I.) to Trinidad (Brazil)

Lat 5.8, Long -46.8

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8 September 1914

At sea, Trinidad (W.I.) to Trinidad (Brazil)

Lat 3.3, Long -41.9

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9 September 1914

At sea, Trinidad (W.I.) to Trinidad (Brazil)

Lat -1.0, Long -38.8

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10 September 1914

At sea, Trinidad (W.I.) to Trinidad (Brazil)

Lat -4.8, Long -34.9

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11 September 1914

At sea, Trinidad (W.I.) to Trinidad (Brazil)

Lat -9.8, Long -33.5

am:           Practice firing forenoon

12 noon:   Received orders proceed Pernambuco.

9.04pm:    Reduced off Pernambuco and cruising through night.

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12 September 1914

At sea, Trinidad (W.I.) to Trinidad (Brazil)

Lat -8.6, Long -34.0

3.24am:    Full speed.

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13 September 1914

At sea, Trinidad (W.I.) to Trinidad (Brazil)

Lat -14.3, Long -31.8

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Royal Navy Single Ship Action – CARMANIA v Cap Trafalgar

14 September 1914

At sea off Trinidad Island (Brazil), South Atlantic

Lat -20.0, Long -29.0

Editor’s note: The log page for 14 September 1914 is overlain by a typed account of the battle between HMS Carmania and the German Armed Merchant Cruiser Cap Trafalgar. That account is reproduced here. Minor punctuation has been added to clarify the text. A quite detailed account of the battle is contained in Robert K. Massie’s ‘Castles of Steel’.

Narrative of the ACTION off Trinidad Island, South Atlantic on the 14^th September 1914 between H.M.S. “Carmania” and a German Armed Merchant Cruiser Supposed to be “Cap Trafalgar” or “Berlin”.

Early in the forenoon of Monday 14^th September the island of Trinidad was observed ahead and course altered to pass close to the West extremity.

Shortly after 11am we made out a vessel off the Western end of the island and on nearer approach we saw there were three steamers, one a large liner, the others Colliers; the latter had derricks topped and were probably working when we hove in sight.

Before we had raised their hulls they had separated and were making off in different directions.

The large vessel was apparently about our own size with two funnels painted to resemble a Castle Liner.

After running away for a little while the large steamer turned to Starboard and headed towards us; she was then steering about South and we were steering about South West.

The weather was fine and sunny with a moderate breeze from N.E. Our speed was 16 knots and his apparently about 18 knots.

At 8,500 yards we fired a shot across his bows and he immediately opened fire from his Starboard after gun.

We opened fire with all Port guns, and the firing became general. We were now well within range and most of his shots going over; consequently our rigging, masts, funnels, derricks and ventilators all suffered. He was then well open on our Port side, all our Port guns and his Starboard guns engaged and firing rapidly.

Owing to decreasing range his machine guns were becoming particularly dangerous, so ship was turned away from him and range opened; ship continued to turn until Starboard battery was engaged.

Two of our hits were seen to take his deck(?) steam pipes, he was well on fire forward and had a list to Starboard.

One of his shells passed through the cabin under our Fore-bridge and although it did not burst, it started a fire which became rapidly worse, no water being available owing to the Fire Main having been shot through and the Chemical Fire Extinguishers were proving of very little use.

The fire got such a firm hold that the Fore-bridge had to be abandoned and the ship conned from aft, using the lower steering position.

At this time the enemy was on our Starboard bow with a heavy list to Starboard, and at 1-50pm, or 1 hour and 40 minutes from firing the first shot, she capsized to Starboard and went down bows first with colours flying.

It was some time before we got the fire under control which necessitated keeping the ship before the wind and consequently we could not go to the assistance of the survivors, some of whom got away in boats and were picked up by one of the Colliers.

The enemy before sinking was in wireless communication with some German vessel, and as smoke was seen on the Northern horizon and the signalman thought he could make out a Cruiser’s funnels we went off full speed to the Southward altering course at dusk for Abrolhos Rocks.

When we were in touch with “CORNWALL” we asked him to meet us, as ship was unseaworthy and practically all communications and navigational instruments were destroyed, rendering the conning and navigation of ship difficult and uncertain.

On the 15^th at 4-30pm “BRISTOL” picked us up and escorted us until relieved by “CORNWALL” who took us to Abrolhos Rocks where we anchored to effect temporary repairs.

79 projectiles hit the ship making 304 holes.

H.M.S. Carmania

All Books, Papers & Charts belonging to Chart Sets of North and South Atlantic (nos 13 & 9) completely or partially destroyed by fire and water during Action of 14^th Sept. 1914, Together with Ship’s Log, Copy Log & Rough Logs up to that date from time of Commissioning.

(Signature of Captain)

6.00pm:    Darkened ship.

6.30pm:    Interred the remains of

                 J.L. Burritt C.P.O. 3608A

                 N. Grant A.B. 4237B

                 R. Russel A.B. 5159B

                 J. Snowling A.B. 3970A

                 J.J.W. Snell Corpl 11770 P.P. 1004B

                 killed in action of the forenoon.

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15 September 1914

At sea, Trinidad to Abrolhos Rocks

Lat -19.6, Long -35.6

6.00am:    Hands clearing debris.

7.00am:    Interred the remains of H.J. McLeod A.B. 5348A died of wounds received in action of 14th September.

3.50pm:    Observed S/S smoke bearing N78ºW.

4.34pm:    Reduced to 75 revs. HMS Bristol in company.

5.00pm:    Took station on Bristol.

7.30pm:    Showed navigation lights. HMS Cornwall in company.

8.30pm:    Bristol left.

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16 September 1914

At sea and at Abrolhos Rocks

Lat -18.1, Long -38.8

2.00am:    Courses and speeds as requisite keeping station on HMS Cornwall.

7.20am:    Interred the remains of P. Dugan A.B. 4613, died of wounds received in action of 14^th September.

8.47am:    Arrived and anchored off Abrolhos Rocks.

8.55am:    Anchored with 75 fathoms cable on Starboard anchor in 10 fathoms water.

4.20pm:    R. Pearce A.B. died of wounds received in action of 14th September.

Editor’s note: On the naval-history website, the name is spelt ‘Pierce’.

pm:           Patrolling duty carried out by Cornwall’s steam boats.

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17 September 1914

Abrolhos Rocks and at sea

Lat -18.1, Long -38.8

7.00am:    Hove up and proceeded out 5 miles to bury two men.

7.30am:    Interred the remains of C. Diaper A.B. 4999B, R. Pierce A.B. 1684D died of wounds received in the Action of 14^th September.

8.30am:    Anchored off Abrolhos.

4.03pm:    Bags mail addressed Rear Admiral sent to Cornwall.

5.30pm:    Hove up and proceeded, HMS Macedonia leading. Courses and speeds as requisite to follow Macedonia.

8.25pm:    Passed steamship heading to the ?

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18 September 1914

At sea, Abrolhos Rocks to Gibraltar

Lat -14.0, Long -36.5

4.00am:    Macedonia leading at about 2 cables.

8.25am:    Engines as requisite whist Macedonia signalled a steamer.

11.20am:  Passed close SS Den of ?gil, bound north.

pm:           Macedonia leading.

10.05pm:  Observed steamship lights bearing N70ºE.

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19 September 1914

At sea and at Pernambuco

Lat -8.0, Long -34.5

7.15am:    a/c to close HMS Canopus bound south.

9.00am:    Observed land bearing N25ºW.

12.20pm:  Sold effects of seamen and marine killed in action. Total realized £81-7-6.

1.40pm:    Cape Agostinho abeam 6½’.

2.37pm:    Reduced speed and helm and engines as requisite approaching Pernambuco.

2.47pm:    Stopped off Pernambuco and communicated with Commander Way Intelligence Officer at Pernambuco.

3.22pm:    Proceeded full speed.

pm:           Macedonia leading.

10.30pm:  Observed steamship lights bearing S60ºE.

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20 September 1914

At sea, Pernambuco to Gibraltar

Lat -3.0, Long -32.0

1.30am:    Observed steamship lights bearing N70ºE heading south.

7.30am:    Observed Fernando Noronha ahead.

9.00am:    Macedonia took up station astern.

9.40am:    Secured guns. Took station astern Macedonia.

10.35am:  Observed sailing vessel bearing N, steering NW.

12.50-2.45pm:  Passed three steamships to starboard – Macedonia examined.

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21 September 1914

At sea, Pernambuco to Gibraltar

Lat 2.0, Long -29.0

8.50am:    Passed steamship bound S, bearing N67ºE.

10.00am:  Lat 1º 44’ N, long 29º 57’ W. James Lawrenson, Trimmer, died of Heat apoplexy.

4.30pm:    Lat 3º 21’ N, long 28º 52’ W. Stopped and buried body of James Lawrenson, Trimmer.

4.45pm:    Two boats from HMS Macedonia alongside for stores.

5.48pm:    Full speed and resumed course.

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22 September 1914

At sea, Pernambuco to Gibraltar

Lat 7.5, Long -26.5

am:           Keeping station on Macedonia.

2.10pm:    Macedonia parted company.

2.15pm:    Floating object sighted on starboard bow. Found to be dead whale.

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23 September 1914

At sea, Pernambuco to Gibraltar

Lat 13.5, Long -23.9

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24 September 1914

At sea, Pernambuco to Gibraltar

Lat 18.6, Long -21.3

6.35am:    Off rendezvous. HMS Marmora not in sight. Engines and helm as requisite.

7.10am:    Observed Marmora. Full speed and set course N58ºE.

am/pm:     Keeping station on Marmora.

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25 September 1914

At sea, Pernambuco to Gibraltar

Lat 23.4, Long -17.5

am/pm:     Keeping station on Marmora.

10.15pm:  Passed steamship heading SW.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS CARMANIA
Operations in the eastern Atlantic and western Mediterranean

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26 September 1914

At sea, Pernambuco to Gibraltar

Lat 28.1, Long -13.0

Number on sick list: 5

am/pm:     Keeping station on Marmora.

3.15pm:    Peak at NE end Lanzarote (Cape Verde Islands) abeam distant about 30’.

3.20pm:    Passed schooner heading SW.

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27 September 1914

At sea, Pernambuco to Gibraltar

Lat 33.1, Long -9.3

4.30am:    Passed large passenger steamer bound west.

1.05pm:    Observed steamship bearing N35ºE. Marmora examined, courses and speeds as requisite.

3.58pm:    Resumed course and speed, 140 Rev. and keeping station on SS Marmora.

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28 September 1914

At sea and at Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

0.10am:    Set in fog, speed reduced as requisite.

2.06pm:    Fog cleared.

4.00am:    Observed Cape Spartel Light bearing N65ºE.

7.50am:    Anchored in 24 fathoms water, 90 fathoms cable off South Mole.

10.00am:  Anchor up and proceeded into dockyard.

11.00am:  Moored alongside coaling mole.

1.00pm:    D. McLeay A.B. B2495 RNR discharged to hospital.

Editor’s note: 2 days per log page from here on.

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29 September 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.30am:    Unmoored and proceeded to dry dock assisted by Admiralty tugs.

9.30am:    Ship took the blocks.

pm:           Refitting.

30 September 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting.

8am:    W.M. Hogan ?, V.H. Edwards M7379 discharged to hospital. Also A. Wright Seaman C1511 RNR, W.J. Young Seaman C?416.

11.15am:  Four hands discharged to hospital.

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1 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting.

12 noon:   Crew paid for September.

pm:           Lieutenant M.F. Murray RNR discharged to hospital. G. Campbell, Bookkeeper, discharged to hospital.

2 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting.

12 noon:   J. O’Donnel Seaman B2394 RNR, discharged to hospital.

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3 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting.

10.30am:  Left dry dock.

11.45am:  Ship moored in Naval Dockyard alongside quay.

4 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting.

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5 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

8.00am:    E. Bickley writer discharged to hospital.

am/pm:     Refitting.

2.20pm:    Shifted berth astern 200 ft.

6 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting.

10.15am:  Shifted berth astern 80 ft.

1.15pm:    Shifted ahead into original berth.

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7 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting.

12 noon:   H.J. Thomas P.O. discharged to hospital.

8 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting.

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9 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting.

8.00am:    Lieutenant Commander V.D. English, W.J Prouse P.O., J. Taylor Seaman, J. Stewart Seaman, J. Given Seaman, M. McLean, N. Roberts, N.E. Baker, D. Cormock, L. Johnson, J. Mcleod Seamen, E. Lillicker arm crew, H. Gowry Private RMLI joined.

10 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting.

12 noon:   J. Garrett Fireman discharged to hospital.

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11 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

12 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting.

12 noon:   Percy Thomas waiter joined from Cunard SS Veria.

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13 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting.

12 noon:   W.A. Gosling P.O. transferred to H.M. Storeship Baron Ardrossan. H. Stevens C.P.O. joined on 13^th from Baron Ardrossan.

14 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting.

am:           Hands painting ship.

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15 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting.

am/pm:     Hands painting ship..

16 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting.

am/pm:     Hands painting ship..

Editor’s note: The log page dated 15 and 16 October is also overlain by two Cunard Steam Ship Company memoranda with the following text:

From: Chief Engineer HMS Carmania

To: Lieutenant Battle

16/12/1914

Coal consumed since yesterday = 160 tons

Coal remaining on charge = 4576 tons

Slip(?)p per cwt = 6.3

Distance = 198 miles

and

From: Chief Engineer HMS Carmania

To: Lieutenant Battle

17/12/1914

Coal consumed since yesterday = 140 tons

Coal remaining on charge = 4436 tons

Slip(?)p per cwt = 3.6

Distance = 194 miles

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17 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting ship.

am/pm:     Painting ship.

18 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

12 noon :  W. Apps P.O. discharged to hospital.

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19 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting ship.

am/pm:     Hands painting ship.

10.00am:  Lieutenant P. Murchie went to hospital. W.G. Davis C.P.O. joined from Cormorant.

20 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting ship.

am/pm:     Hands painting ship.

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21 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting ship.

22 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting ship.

9.00am:    J.C. Henderson acting Lieutenant RNR, E.C. Kieffe, S. Davis, J. Myers, F. Hanson, J. Hoye, W. Murray, T. Gardener, W. Manning & A, Walsh, Trimmers, joined.

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23 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting ship.

11.00am:  Midshipman Mann sent to hospital.

24 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting ship.

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25 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

26 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting ship.

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27 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting ship.

28 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Hands painting ship.

am/pm:     Refitting ship.

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29 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.45am:    Moved ahead 50 ft.

9.00am:    Moved ahead 200ft and remoored.

10.20am:  M. Connor Stoker sent to hospital.

30 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

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31 October 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am:           Refitting ship.

8.00am:    Exercised Sea boats crew.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1914

1 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

12 Noon:  Crew paid for October.

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2 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

9.15am:    Ships Company landed for route marching.

11.30am:  Ships Company returned.

am/pm:     Refitting ship.

2.00pm:    F. Hanson L.S. to RN Hospital.

1.15pm:    Hands exercised rowing.

3 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

9.00am:    Ships Company landed for route marching.

11.25am:  Ships Company returned.

4.00pm:    M. Connor Fireman died at RN Hospital.

5.00pm:    Hands exercised rowing.

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4 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting ship.

11.00am:  Crew exercised at boat pulling.

1.30pm:    Cleared lower deck and read Warrants "1" and "2" by Captain.

1.45pm:    Funeral & firing parties fell in at quay.

2.00pm:    Parties away for burial of Martin Connor Fireman.

2.15pm:    Warrants 1 and 2 left with escort for Military Prison.

3.35pm:    Escort returned.

5.00pm:    Funeral party returned.

5 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting ship.

2.00am:    Heavy thunder storm.

9.20–11am:  Ships company route marching.

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6 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting ship.

10.00am:  Tested fire controls.

7 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting ship.

12 noon–3.00pm:  Very heavy rain.

1.30pm:    Cleared lower decks and warrants 3 and 4 read by Lieutenant Commander Lockyer.

2.00pm:    Escorts left with warrants 3 and 4.

2.45pm:    Escort returned.

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8 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

9 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting ship.

9.0–11.40am:  Hands route marching.

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10 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

9.15–11.20am:  Hands exercised at Battalion drill.

11 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting ship.

11.00am:  Guard left ship for duty aboard SS Italia.

3.00pm:    Cast off mooring and proceeded to No 2 Coaling Berth assisted by Admiralty tugs.

5.00pm:    Securely moored.

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12 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Refitting ship.

13 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

11.00am:  Commenced coaling.

pm:           Coaling throughout.

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14 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.00am:    Resumed coaling.

4.00pm:    Ceased coaling.

15 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.00am:    Resumed coaling.

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16 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am:           Resumed coaling.

1.15pm:    Firing and funeral party left ship.

4.20pm:    Funeral party returned.

17 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.30am:    Coaling resumed.

5.00pm:    Collier SS Northwaite came alongside.

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18 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

9.15am:    Commenced coaling from collier.

19 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.20am:    Resumed coaling both sides.

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20 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.30am:    Resumed coaling.

21 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.30am:    Resumed coaling.

1.15pm:    Remooring and putting out additional moorings. Heavy gale with violent squalls and rain.

Editor’s note: Reverted to one day per log page.

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22 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.00am:    Continue coaling from Collier Northwaite.

3.30pm:    Finished coaling.

5.30pm:    Securing for sea.

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23 November 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

8.00am:    Cast off moorings and proceeded.

8.20am:    Cleared breakwater. Swinging ship preparatory to adjusting compasses.

10.12am:  Let go starboard anchor.

10.25am:  Tug assisting in swinging for adjustment.

3.15pm:    Completed adjusting.

5.30pm:    Escort returned with Warrant No 1.

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24 November 1914

Gibraltar and at sea

Lat 35.9, Long -5.7

10.05am:  Anchor aweigh. Proceeded.

11.25am:  Tarifa light house abeam 4’.

                 Victualling by Cunard Co. Total amount of coal received in Gibraltar 6053 tons.

2.40pm:    Observed steamship to starboard with small steamer in tow. On investigation proved to be Spansig SS Serra of Cartagena.

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25 November 1914

Cascaes Bay, Portugal (?near Lisbon) and at sea

Lat 38.6, Long -9.3

Number on sick list: 2

7.45am:    Observed HMS Europa.

8.40am:    Observed HMS Vindictive.

9.13am:    Stopped and Vindictive sent boat for mail.

9.58am:    Proceeded.

10.28am:  Stopped.

10.50am:  Anchored in Cascaes Bay.

11.15am:  Captain went ashore.

1.00pm:     Portuguese Submarine Espardarte passed and returned.

Editor’s note: This may possibly be ‘Espadarte’.

4.30pm:    Captain returned.

4.51pm:    Anchor up and proceeded.

5.20pm:    Stopped and Europa sent boat for mail.

5.50pm:    Proceeded.

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26 November 1914

At sea, Cascaes Bay to Corunna Bay

Lat 41.2, Long -9.4

9.05am:    SS Caspian of London passed starboard.

9.34am:    Stopped, boarded and examined Greek SS Karistinakis bound to Venice with coal.

10.45am:  Officers and boarding party returned.

11.45am:  Stopped SS Bonislston of London bound Naples with coal.

12.43pm:  SS Joseph Chamberlain passed.

12.55pm:  SS Argo.

1.55pm:    SS Neptunus bound for Genoa with potatoes passed.

3.07pm:    Stopped and examined SS Martin, coal for Apola Sicily.

3.20pm:    SS Lombok Dutch, Java, for Liverpool passed.

5.10pm:    Examined SS Ren.

11.22pm:  Cape Finistere abeam 12½’.

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27 November 1914

At sea, Cascaes Bay to Corunna Bay

Lat 43.3, Long -9.1

1.18am:    Villano abeam 11½’.

8.00am:    Very heavy swell turned ship round.

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28 November 1914

At sea, Cascaes Bay to Corunna Bay

Lat 39.1, Long -9.4

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29 November 1914

At sea, Cascaes Bay to Corunna Bay

Lat 46.1, Long -9.6

1.39am:    Observed darkened steamship ahead. Gave chase. Full speed, courses and speeds as requisite.

2.02am:    Chase proved to be Italian SS Astrea, Genoa.

8.34am:    Signalled SS Matelot, Genoa.

9.27am:    Examined SS Carlos, Bilbao.

10.31am:  Stopped and boarded steam trawler Lavardin of La Rochelle.

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30 November 1914

At sea and at Corunna Bay, Spain

Lat 43.4, Long -8.4

8.57am:    Anchored with starboard anchor (Corunna Bay).

10.07am:  Captain went ashore.

3.00pm:    Anchor up and proceeded out of harbour.

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1914

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1 December 1914

At sea, Corunna Bay to Gibraltar

Lat 40.9, Long -9.7

9.11am:    Signalled Dutch SS Eimland, course as requisite.

11.00am:  Crew paid for November.

2.20pm:    Course as requisite to intercept a trawler (French Larosy?).

10.00pm:  Misty rain.

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2 December 1914

At sea, Corunna Bay to Gibraltar

Lat 38.4, Long -9.3

Number on sick list: 3

7.28am:    Course and speed as requisite to signal SS Valdivia.

9.40am:    Signalled SS Ebro.

pm:           Courses and speeds as requisite to signal vessels during afternoon. Vessels position frequently checked by cross bearings.

8.18pm:    Courses and speeds as requisite to examine vessel SS Kathleen.

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3 December 1914

At sea, Corunna Bay to Gibraltar

Lat 38.2, Long -9.2

8.08am:    Courses and speeds varied to signal HM Transport Norseman.

3.20pm:    Signalled SS Tedmoor.

3.45pm:    Signalled SS Riverton.

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4 December 1914

At sea, Corunna Bay to Gibraltar

Lat 38.3, Long -9.3

3.20am:    Observed steamship and examined (SS Savona).

6.55am:    Signalled Japanese SS Mashimi Maru.

9.30am:    Course as requisite to examine vessels.

3.16pm:    Courses and speeds as requisite to signal steamers.

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5 December 1914

At sea, Corunna Bay to Gibraltar

Lat 38.2, Long -9.2

1.45pm:    Passed and signalled SS Afrique.

2.30pm     Sighted HMS Europa bearing S25ºE.

2.50pm:    Stopped to send boat to Europa for mail.

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6 December 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

11.45am:  Courses and speeds as requisite entering harbour.

1.30pm:    Made fast alongside No 5 coaling berth.

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Editor’s note: Two days per log page.

7 December 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

11.00am:  Commenced coaling.

8 December 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.30am:    Commenced coaling.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

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9 December 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

10 December 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.30am:    Resumed coaling.

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Editor’s note: Resumed one day per log page.

11 December 1914

Gibraltar and patrolling at sea

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am:           Coaling throughout.

11.00am:  Finished coaling. Tried engines and helm etc.

11.45am:  Collier left.

1.15pm:    Singled moorings, let go and proceeded, assisted by two tugs, turned around, helm and engines as requisite.

4.57pm:    Cape Trafalgar bearing north (mag.) distant 10 miles.

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12 December 1914

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.3, Long -9.2

4.30pm:    Courses varied to examine vessels.

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13 December 1914

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.3, Long -9.3

6.05am:    Cast lead in 39 fathoms (sand).

7.00am:    Cast lead 70 fathoms, shingle.

9.30am:    Sounding at ¼ hour intervals, no bottom at 100 fathoms.

1.00pm:    Sounding regularly, no bottom.

2.00pm:    Weather cleared.

3.30pm:    Courses and speeds as requisite examining vessels.

5.45pm:    Resumed patrol.

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14 December 1914

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.3, Long -9.4

Number on sick list: 4

1.30pm:    Courses and speeds various examining vessels.

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15 December 1914

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.1, Long -9.5

Number on sick list: 4

9.20am:    Courses and speeds as requisite to examine steamers leaving the Tagus.

4.33pm:    Courses and speeds as requisite examining steamers.

7.47pm:    Stopped for navigational purposes.

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16 December 1914

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.3, Long -9.3

Number on sick list: 3

9.00am:    Courses and speeds as requisite for target practice.

9.30am:    Dropped target and carried out firing.

2.30pm:    Courses and speeds as requisite examining steamers.

11.20pm:  Stopped engines for navigational purposes.

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17 December 1914

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.4, Long -9.3

Number on sick list: 3

7.40am:    Course and speed as requisite to examine steamship approaching Tagus.

2.20pm:    Swing ship for deviations.

4.50–5.15pm:  Swing ship for helm trials.

5.20pm:    Course and speed as requisite examining vessels leaving Tagus.

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18 December 1914

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.5, Long -9.3

Number on sick list: 4

9.47am:    Increased to 100 revs, courses as requisite to examine SS Segunga (Spain).

6.50pm:    Set in misty at intervals.

11.00pm:  Soundings taken to verify position.

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19 December 1914

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.5, Long -9.4

Number on sick list: 3

2.28pm:    Increased to 100 revs to intercept steamship leaving the Tagus.

2.45pm:    Stopped and fired blank at SS Oranje Nassau of Amsterdam.

2.48pm:    Various courses and speeds to facilitate boarding officer.

3.50pm:    Examining officer returned.

4.05pm:    Resumed patrol.

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20 December 1914

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.5, Long -9.5

Number on sick list: 3

10.30am:  Passed HM Hospital Ship Sicilia bound south.

4.25pm:    Steering various courses to examine Belgian SS Izerharde.

5.00pm:    Resumed patrol.

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21 December 1914

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.5, Long -9.3

Number on sick list: 3

3.17am:    Increased to 100 revs and a/c to N75ºE to examine SS Saxilby.

8.15–10.50am:  Cruising off Tagus entrance at various courses and speeds.

10.20am:  Signalled SS Martha (Danish?) and allowed her to proceed.

2.05pm:    Examined SS Serra bon Gzeze(?).

2.45pm:    Increased to 100 revs and proceeded to examine SS Turbantia.

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22 December 1914

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.5, Long -9.4

Number on sick list: 3

8.55am:    Proceeded at various speeds and courses to examine SS Larppes (Norway).

9.10am:    a/c to examine SS Hern (Norway).

11.30am:  Signalled SS Tanngra of St Johns N.B.

5.40pm:    Stopped to examine SS Canadia (Swedish).

5.45pm:    Resumed patrol.

8.30pm:    Heavy squalls of wind and rain.

10.30pm:  Wind veered to NNW in heavy squall.

10.40pm:  Weather cleared.

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23 December 1914

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.4, Long -9.4

Number on sick list: 3

6.30am:    Passed SS Goentoer(?) (Dutch) steering SSW.

8.00am:    Examined SS Tempos of Syria.

10.00am:  Examined SS Indien (Danish) and SS Aristidis (Greek).

10.50am:  Examined SS Lanfranc (British).

10.30pm:  Signalled SS Funchal bound to Lisbon.

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24 December 1914

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.0, Long -9.3

Number on sick list: 3

10.40am:  Examined SS Dania(?) (Swedish).

5.15pm:    Signalled HMS Cumberland.

7.02pm:    Fired Blank at Danish SS Indian Lisbon for Genoa and examined her.

10.00pm:  Signalled SS Dunnegan Castle Lisbon for Cape.

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25 December 1914

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.2, Long -9.2

Number on sick list: 6

10.15am:  Examined SS Mauranger (Norwegian).

12.30pm:  Courses and speed as requisite to examine Greek merchant SS Nicolai Athonarulus.

4.05pm:    Signalled RMS Alcantara (British).

6.00pm:    Reduced to 75 revs and signalled SS Deli (Danish) bound Lisbon to Genoa.

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26 December 1914

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.6, Long -9.5

Number on sick list: 6

8.10am:    a/c to intercept Italian SS Alemagna of Genoa.

12 noon:   Hazy and calm.

4.00pm:    Weather hazy. Sounding taken at regular intervals to verify position.

5.25pm:    Increased to 120 revs and fired blank at steamer leaving Tagus.

5.40pm:    Examined SS Anthony (British).

8.15pm:    Increased to 120 revs to examine SS Hector (Norwegian).

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27 December 1914

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.6, Long -9.4

Number on sick list: 5

1.30am:    HMS Eclipse near (by wireless).

9.25am:    a/c to examine SS Zaire (Portuguese).

2.10pm:    Various courses and speeds to examine British Steam Trawler Osprey.

5.20pm:    a/c to examine SS Otho Starhates (Greek).

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28 December 1914

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.5, Long -9.3

Number on sick list: 4

3.30pm:    Hazy weather. Sounding constantly.

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29 December 1914

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.0, Long -9.3

Number on sick list: 4

7.15am:    Signalled HMS Prince George.

7.30am:    a/c as requisite for Cascaes Bay.

8.00am:    Stopped.

8.15am:    Cutter from HMS Prince George arrived with dispatches and prisoner.

8.56am:    Cutter left.

9.05am:    Ferdinand Kroper AB joined the ship for conveyance to Gibraltar.

4.40pm:    Turned to port to examine Dutch merchant SS Poseidon.

5.20pm:    Signalled SS Berwynvale of Liverpool.

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30 December 1914

At sea and at Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 4

7.58am:    Let go port anchor.

2.00pm:    Rock pilot boarded.

3.25pm:    Weighed anchor.

4.05pm:    Arrived at berth.

4.15pm:    Made fast – Admiralty Tugs Escort and Rambler assisting.

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31 December 1914

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 4

7.30am:    Commenced coaling from quay.

9.30am:    HMS Caesar left.

12 noon:   Stopped coaling.

1.00pm:    Resumed coaling from quay and lighters.

4.00pm:    HMS Caesar returned to harbour.

5.00pm:    Stopped coaling for the night.

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1915

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1 January 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 4

6.24am:    HMS Pelorus left harbour.

6:45am:    Commenced coaling from quay and lighters.

8.00am:    Stopped coaling.

8.45am:    Resumed coaling.

9.30am:    HMT Dongola arrived.

10.35am:  HMT Royal George arrived.

12 noon:   Crew’s wages paid for December. Stopped coaling.

1.00pm:    Resumed coaling.

2.30pm:    Wind increasing in force accompanied by heavy squalls.

5.00pm:    Stopped coaling.

7.00pm:    H.M.T. Alaunia arrived.

9.30pm:    Liberty men departed.

10.00pm:  Ship moorings attended to.

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2 January 1915

Gibraltar, alongside inner mole

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 4

6.45am:    Hands fell in. Coaling abandoned on account of heavy weather and violent rain storm.

8.45am:    Hands employed as requisite cleaning ship.

12 noon:   Heavy squalls of wind and rain.

1.00pm:    Discontinued coaling on account of severity of weather.

4.00pm:    Heavy rain and sharp squalls.

6.00pm:    Moorings strictly attended to.

8.00pm:    Gale and violent squalls.

10.10pm:  Rain ceased.

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3 January 1915

Gibraltar, South Mole Coaling Wharf

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 3

9.00am:    Coaling discontinued on account of heavy weather.

10.00am:  Lighter unmoored from port side.

12 noon:   Heavy squalls of rain.

2.00pm:    Continuous heavy rain.

11.00pm:  Weather clearing.

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4 January 1915

Gibraltar, South Mole Coaling Wharf

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 3

6.45am:    Hands fell in. Resumed coaling.

7.50am:    HMS Eclipse left.

8.00am:    HMS Caesar left.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

2.45pm:    HMS Caesar returned.

6.00pm:    Liberty men landed.

10.00pm:  Liberty men returned.

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5 January 1915

Gibraltar, South Mole Coaling Wharf

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 3

6.45am:    Hands fell in. Resumed coaling.

am/pm:     Coaling proceeding from lighter and quay.

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6 January 1915

Gibraltar, South Mole Coaling Wharf

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 4

6.45am:    Hands fell in. Resumed coaling.

am/pm:     Coaling proceeding from lighter and quay.

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7 January 1915

Gibraltar, Coaling Wharf

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 6

6.45am:    Hands fell in. Resumed coaling.

12 noon:   Stopped coaling.

1.00pm:    Resumed coaling from quay and lighter.

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8 January 1915

Gibraltar, Coaling Wharf

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 4

6.45am:    Hands fell in. Resumed coaling from quay and lighter.

10.00am:  Working party loading ships stores.

12 noon:   Stopped coaling.

1.00pm:    Resumed coaling.

5.00pm:    Finished coaling. 3071 tons received.

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9 January 1915

Gibraltar and at sea

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 4

3.00am:    Heavy rain at times.

6.45am:    Hands fell in cleaning and securing for sea.

11.45am:  Left coaling wharf, tugs Bustler and Vigilant assisting.

12.08pm:  Dropped pilot.

12.25pm:  Proceeded.

3.35pm:    Signalled H.M.S. Wear steering E.

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10 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.4, Long -9.5

Number on sick list: 4

7.25pm:    Observed HMS Prince George.

8.05am–12 noon:  Various courses observing the movement of passing ships.

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11 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.5, Long -9.4

Number on sick list: 3

4.23pm:    Course and speed as requisite examining Portuguese Barque Sero D'Alluique(?) for ?

5.51pm:    a/c as necessary to examine S.S. Ariosto.

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12 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.3, Long -9.2

Number on sick list: 4

9.57–10.30am:  Various courses and speeds examining steamers.

11.30am:  Officers and gun layers at pistol practice.

4.30pm:    a/c to examine SS ?? Castle (British) leaving the Tagus.

5.15pm:    a/c to examine SS Morso (Spanish) leaving the Tagus.

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13 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.4, Long -9.3

Number on sick list: 4

8.30am:    Occasional patches of fog.

10.00am:  216 rounds revolver ammunition expended – 18 men exercised revolver training.

2.30pm:    Frequent foggy weather.

9.30pm:    Fired blank to stop and examine Dutch mail steamer.

11.45pm:  Examined Dutch SS Willis for London.

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14 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.5, Long -9.5

Number on sick list: 2

6.25am:    Proceeded full speed to examine SS Auster.

6.30am:    Fired blank and exercised action.

7.00am:    Resumed patrol.

2.40pm:    a/c to examine steamers leaving the Tagus.

5.30pm:    Land frequently obscured by fog.

7.54pm:    Thick fog.

9.06pm:    Thick fog patches.

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15 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.5, Long -9.3

Number on sick list: 2

1.18pm:    Fired blank shell and stopped Portuguese mail SS Portugal bound to Lisbon.

2.55pm:    Boarding officer returned with 10 German prisoners.

10.30pm:  Prisoners visited hourly.

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16 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.4, Long -9.4

Number on sick list: 3

8.04am:    Stopped and examined British Trawler Gloria from Milford.

11.04am:  Stopped to examine Greek SS Rosina of Andros.

11.53am:  Examined SS Disparra (Italian) of Genoa for Gibraltar.

12.15pm:  Various courses and speeds to examine SS Peninsula of London.

12 midnight:  Prisoners visited regularly.

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17 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.5, Long -9.4

Number on sick list: 3

2.56am:    Fired blank and stopped Portuguese steam trawler to examine her.

7.45am:    Stopped Portuguese SS Algarde.

8.54am:    1^st cutter returned with Boarding officer and 10 German prisoners and their effects.

1.05pm:    Various courses to examine SS Chasehill of London.

1.25pm:    Various courses to examine ? Augusto of Lisbon.

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18 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.6, Long -9.5

Number on sick list: 3

8.40am:    Signalled SS Belgravian of Glasgow.

1.35pm:    Examined steamers Pluto (Norwegian) and Union (?)

pm:           Prisoners visited hourly.

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19 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.6, Long -9.6

Number on sick list: 3

9.30am:    Stopped and dropped target

9.35–9.52am:  Various speeds to carry out firing (6 rounds each gun).

10.40am:  Stopped and secured target.

1.43pm:    a/c to examine SS Zealandia.

2.19pm:    Stopped and boarding officer left.

3.18pm:    Boarding officer returned.

3.24pm:    Resumed patrolling.

4.25pm:    a/c to examine SS Norden (Spanish).

pm:           Prisoners visited every hour.

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20 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.5, Long -9.4

Number on sick list: 2

am:           Prisoners frequently visited.

8.42am:    Various courses to examine steamer leaving Tagus.

10.30am:  Various courses to avoid nets.

7.15pm:    Various courses and speeds to intercept SS Beira (Portuguese).

8.00pm:    Prisoners visited, exercised.

10.30pm:  Stopped to examine SS Beira and dispatched boarding officer.

11.45pm:  Boarding officer returned from SS Beira with 1 prisoner.

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21 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.4, Long -9.3

Number on sick list: 3

0.05am:    Various courses to examine Greek SS Katrina.

8.45am:    Various courses to intercept steamer leaving Tagus.

11.14am:  a/c to intercept steamer.

6.14pm:    Examined Greek SS Ackaterini.

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22 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.4, Long -9.3

Number on sick list: 2

9.40am:    Various courses to examine SS Hauter(?) (?Norwegian).

4.30pm:    Land frequently obscured by mist.

pm:           Prisoners visited regularly.

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23 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.4, Long -9.3

Number on sick list: 2

0.35am:    Various courses to examine steamer.

8.35am:    Various courses to examine Greek SS Demetrius from Bari.

7.18pm:    Increased to 140 revs to intercept steamer leaving Tagus.

pm:           Prisoners visited regularly.

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24 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.2, Long -9.2

Number on sick list: 3

7.00am:    Various courses to meet HMS Penelope at rendezvous 10’ east of Cape Espichel.

7.52am:    Stopped in company with HMS Penelope.

9.15am:    Cutter from Penelope alongside with targets.

am/pm:     Various courses towing targets for HMS Penelope.

3.30pm:    Returned to rendezvous 5’ east of Cape Espichel.

4.20pm:    Transferred all prisoners to Penelope.

4.30pm:    Returned targets to Penelope.

4.31pm:    Resumed patrol.

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25 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.4, Long -9.3

Number on sick list: 3

9.00am:    Various courses at 140 revs to examine Booth liner.

9.20am:    Resumed patrol.

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26 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.3, Long -9.2

Number on sick list: 3

11.00am:  Sighted SS Charring Cross bearing N.

11.48am:  Various courses and speeds to examine steamer.

12.05pm:  Examined SS Saidich of London.

4.00pm:    Increased to 120 revs to examine Dutch SS Turbantia

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27 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.3, Long -9.2

Number on sick list: 4

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28 January 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 37.6, Long -9.2

Number on sick list: 3

12 noon:   Heavy westerly swell, ship rolling.

5.00pm:    a/c S55ºE to intercept HMS Victorian.

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29 January 1915

At sea and at Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 4

1.45am:    Cadiz Light abeam 22 miles bearing N37ºE.

8.52am:    Entered harbour.

9.25am:    Made fast – hands rigging coaling gear.

1.00pm:    6 signal books returned to Signal Officer.

7.00pm:    The following ABs joined from HMS Cormorant – W. Behan, J. McKay, W. Sutherland, W. Leathers.

10.00pm:  Heavy rain during watch.

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30 January 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 4

8.10am:    Commenced coaling.

8.30am:    H.M.S Cordelia arrived.

9.00am:    H.M.S. Dartmouth arrived.

am:           Heavy rain at times.

pm:           Heavy rain throughout.

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31 January 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am:           Heavy rain at times.

8.00am:    Commenced coaling from wharf and lighters.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1915

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1 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 3

9.30am:    Court of Inquiry assembled on board under Capt. Kemp, RN, HMS Calgarian.

10.30am:  HMS Cornwallis arrived.

11.30am:  HMS Dartmouth left.

am:           Coaling throughout.

3.00pm:    Court of Inquiry concluded.

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2 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 4

8.00am:    Commenced coaling from wharf, lighters.

11.00am:  HM Hospital ship Glengorm Castle arrived.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

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3 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 2

7.00am:    Commenced coaling from wharf and lighters.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

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4 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.00am:    Commenced coaling from wharf and lighters.

am/pm:     Coaling continued.

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5 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 2

7.00am:    Coaling commenced from wharf and lighters.

am/pm:     Coaling continued.

pm:           Working party of Seamen trimming coal in bunkers.

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6 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 3

7.00am:    Commenced coaling from wharf and lighters.

am:           Hands painting ship and taking in stores.

pm:           Hands employed taking in stores, painting ship and trimming coal in bunkers.

pm:           Frequent showers of rain.

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7 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 3

7.00am:    Coaling commenced from wharf and lighters.

am:           Hands trimming coal in bunkers.

Editor’s note: Two days per log page from here on.

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8 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.00am:    Resumed coaling.

9 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.00am:    Resumed coaling.

9.34am:    HMS Queen Elizabeth left.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout from wharf and lighters.

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10 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

0.00–2.30am:  Violent rain squalls.

2.30am:    Rain ceased.

7.00am:    Resumed coaling from wharf and lighters.

am/pm:     Coaling continued throughout.

4.30pm:    Wind increasing rapidly and frequent rain showers.

5.30pm:    Coaling completed.

11 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 3

7.00am:    Hands employed cleaning ship after coaling.

1.00pm:    No. 10 Warrant read.

1.20pm:    Prisoner left for detention barracks under escort.

2.30pm:    Escort returned.

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12 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 3

8.45am:    Rain set in.

am:           Hands cleaning ship.

pm:           Heavy rain during afternoon.

3.30pm:    Wind veered to WNW and rain ceased.

13 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am:           Occasional rain showers.

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14 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

Number on sick list: 3

15 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

1.00pm:    Lost overboard from painting stage: 2 paint brushes and lash? tools.

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16 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

17 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

1.30pm:    Escort left for detention barracks.

2.45pm:    Escort returned with prisoner.

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18 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

11.00am:  HMS Indefatigable left.

19 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

1.10pm:    Read warrants 11 and 12. Prisoners J. Sadie and T. Higham Stokers left for detention barracks under escort.

1.55pm:    Escort returned.

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20 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

2.00pm:    Warrant No 13 read.

21 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

2.00pm:    Ambulance party left ship for HMS Laurentic.

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22 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

9.30am:    Court of Inquiry under Captain Grant C.B., R.N., in loss of life of H.M.T.B. No 89.

editor’s note: It is more likely that this should read ‘... loss of life on HMTB 89.’

23 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

10.15am:    William Manning, Stoker, discharged to Naval Hospital.

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24 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

3.30pm:    4 officers and 121 time expired Ratings left ship and joined HMT Vestalia for passage to England.

7.45pm:    HMT Vestalia sailed.

25 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

11.00am:  The following draft arrived: 7 Engineer officers RNR; 1 Assistant Paymaster RNR; 1 Warrant Carpenter RNR; 5 Carpenters Mates; 6 various Ratings.

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26 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

8.00pm:    Piquet under Lieutenant Commander(?) Battle RNR left.

11.00pm:  Piquet returned.

27 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

8.00am:    Funeral party left in charge of PO1.

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28 February 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

10.15am:  R.C. and Presbyterian church parties left ship.

11.50am:  Church parties returned.

LOGS FOR MARCH 1915

1 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

11.00am:  Sub Lieutenant Wiman RNR to hospital.

11.30am:  Lieutenant Commander Pike RNR and Gunner Johnson RN transferred to HMS Victorian.

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2 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.45am:    Commenced coaling from quay.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

5.40pm:    Stopped coaling. 305 tons taken in.

3 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.00am:    Resumed coaling.

10.20am:  ? Yeoward, Stoker RNR transferred to hospital.

2.00pm:    Finished coaling.

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4 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

1.30pm:    Escort left for detention barracks.

2.45pm:    Escort returned with J. Cadle RNR.

5 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

1.30pm:    HMS Calgarian entered harbour.

4.00pm:    HM Transport Alnwick Castle arrived.

9.10pm:    154 Ratings (Stokers and Domestics) arrived on HMT Alnwick Castle.

Editor’s note: Alnwick Castle was torpedoed and sunk on 19 March, 1917. Calgarian was torpedoed and sunk on 1 March 1918.

Editor’s note: Back to one day per log page.

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6 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

5.30am:    5 Officers and 30 ratings left ship and transferred to HMT Aragai?.

5.30am:    HMS Victorian left. Sub Lieutenant Man returned to duty from Naval Hospital.

6.45am:    HMS Empress of Britain left.

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7 March 1915

Gibraltar and at sea

Lat 35.5, Long -6.9

6.10am:    Exercised engines, telegraphs and steering gear.

7.30am:    Left berth with Admiralty Pilot Larsen directing, assisted by tugs Bustler and Rambler. Engines to order.

7.45am:    Turned ship and let go tugs.

7.58am:    Passed breakwater entrance and dropped pilot.

7.59am:    Proceeded at 140 revs. Various courses with frequent alterations thro’ Straits of Gibraltar.

2.00pm:    Course altered 4 points every 20 minutes during watch.

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8 March 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.4, Long -9.5

6.30am:    Increased to 140 revs. Commenced steering zigzag course.

10.20am:  Commenced patrolling Tagus entrance.

8.00pm:    Reduced to 120 revs and steered straight course on line of patrol.

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9 March 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.1, Long -9.2

5.00am:    Commenced steering zigzag course and increased to 140 revs.

8.40am:    Various courses avoiding traffic.

10.00am:  Examined S.S. Felisa.

1.30pm:    Various course to examine S.S. Ada of Gottenburg.

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10 March 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.4, Long -9.5

5.30am:    a/c N70ºE, increased to 140 revs. Commenced zigzagging.

9.00–11.30am:  Various courses exercising O.O.W at picking up and firing at small target.

3.15pm:    Various courses to examine SS City of Birmingham (British) bound to London.

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11 March 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.2, Long -9.3

5.45am:    Increased to 140 revs and commenced steering zigzag course.

9.47am:    Dropped target. O.O.W. exercised anti-submarine firing from S1 12 and P1 12 guns.

11.35am:  Stopped firing exercises and resumed patrol.

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12 March 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.2, Long -9.2

11.21am:  Altered course various to communicate with HMS Harrier.

4.50–5.10pm:  Various courses to examine SS Ida of Bilbao.

6.20pm:    a/c and steered various courses to examine SS Moorby(?) (British).

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13 March 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.1, Long -9.3

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14 March 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.3, Long -9.2

10.30am:  Various courses to examine SS Tuscaroro of Shanghai (British).

2.00pm:    Land obscured by heavy squalls.

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Scan contains table of compass deviations.

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Scan of left-hand edge of log page.

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Scan of main part of log page.

15 March 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.3, Long -9.5

8.30–9.13am:  Swing ship for compass deviations.

5.30pm:    Various courses to examine SS Tregenna of St Ives.

5.35pm:    Various courses to examine SS Peninsular of London.

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16 March 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.2, Long -9.3

8.50am:    HMS Queen passed bound south.

4.00pm:    Thick weather and heavy rain.

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17 March 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.4, Long -9.4

9.40am:    Signalled SS Eden Hall (British) bound north.

10.22am:  Examined SS Cypria (British) bound south.

1.43pm:    Examined barquentine? Nauta of Marstal (Danish).

11.00pm:  Heavy rain squalls.

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18 March 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.1, Long -9.3

9.00am:    Examined SS Cerea (Italian).

9.10am:    Examined SS Ordunti Mendi (Spanish).

9.15am:    Examined SS City of Glasgow (British).

9.30am:    Examined SS Miaoulis (Greek).

1.20pm:    Examined SS Wearsider (Spanish).

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19 March 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.4, Long -9.4

1.10pm:    Examined SS Amalia Scofto (Italian) bound north.

2.00pm:    Examined SS Veria (British) bound north.

8.38pm:    Increased to 110 revs and commenced zig-zagging on account of moonlight.

Editor’s note: A zig-zag course only appears to be used during daylight or moonlight.

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20 March 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.3, Long -9.5

5.30–7.10am:  Frequent heavy rain.

7.30am:    C. Espichel Light House B/S N64ºE 6 miles.

3.00pm:    C. Espichel Light House B/S N57ºE 3 miles.

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21 March 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.4, Long -9.3

8.35am:    Guia Light House S70ºE 8 miles.

11.55am:  Cape Espichel Light House S50ºE 9½ miles.

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22 March 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.4, Long -9.4

7.30am:    Signalled SS Arzila bound south.

10.58am:  Signalled S.S. Austrian (British) bound to Lisbon.

1.30pm:    Examined SS Ramon (Spanish).

4.45pm:    Examined SS Discoverer (British). Examined SS Trinta (Italian).

6.10pm:    Examined SS City Of Marseille (British). Examined SS "Ville de Constantine" (French).

6.40pm:    HMS London and HMS Prince Of Wales passed bound south.

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23 March 1915

Patrolling off Lisbon (Tagus Patrol)

Lat 38.7, Long -9.6

3.33am:    a/c to examine SS Anselm.

9.45am:    Signalled Admiralty Instructions to SS Bassano of Hull.

11.45am:  Admiralty colliers Nos 400 and 429 passed bound south.

1.25pm:    Various courses to intercept SS Juliston of Glasgow.

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24 March 1915

At sea and at Gibraltar

Lat 35.9, Long -5.7

Number on Sick List: 4

1.50pm:    Stopped off inner mole, Gibraltar.

2.05pm:    Entered harbour.

3.00pm:    Moored at No 4 coaling wharf and secured.

4.30pm:    Draft of 2 engineers and 15 firemen arrived.

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Editor’s note: Two days per log page.

25 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.20am:    Commenced coaling.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

26 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.30am:    Resumed coaling.

12.30pm:  HRH Princess Mary gifts distributed to crew.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

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27 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.10am:    Resumed coaling from wharf and lighter.

8.30am:    Lost overboard while painting ship: 4 paint brushes.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

1.30pm:    Warrants Nos 16 and 17 read.

28 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.30am:    Coaling stopped on account of heavy rain.

9.30am:    Resumed coaling.

1.00pm:    Stopped coaling owing to heavy rain.

Editor’s note: Return to one day per log page.

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29 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.00am:    Coaling commenced.

11.00am:  Lost overboard while painting: 4 paint brushes.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

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30 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.00am:    Continued coaling.

10.15am:  Alex Duff, Electrical Attendant(?), sent to Naval Hospital.

am/pm:     Coaling continued.

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31 March 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.15am:    Resumed coaling.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

LOGS FOR APRIL 1915

Editor’s note: There was some confusion and duplication in the scanning of the following log pages. It is not certain if they all belong here.

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1 April 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.00am:    Resumed coaling.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout. Received 363 tons coal.

6.10pm:    HMS Adamant entered harbour with submarines E11, E14 and E15.

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2 April 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

                 This day being Good Friday no coaling was done.

6.00am:    HMS Adamant and Submarines E 11, E14, E15 left Harbour.

11.50am:  HMS Foxhound, Scourge entered Harbour.

4.00pm:    HMS Gazelle entered Harbour.

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3 April 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

6.30am:    HMS Gazelle left harbour.

7.00am:    Resumed coaling.

9.30am:    Commenced Court Martial.

12 noon:   Finished Court Martial.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

4.20pm:    Warrant 20 read.

9.30pm:    Finished coaling.

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4 April 1915

Gibraltar and at sea

Lat 37.1, Long -7.1

9.15am:    Warrants Nos 24, 25, 26 left with escort for HMS Cormorant.

10.00am:  1 Surgeon, 1 Chaplain, 5 Privates RMLI joined for passage to HMS Argonaut.

10.15am:  Escort returned.

12.05pm:  Left berth.

12.40pm:  Stopped and dropped Admiralty Pilot.

12.43pm:  Proceeded.

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5 April 1915

At sea off Lisbon

Lat 38.2, Long -10.1

12.35pm:  Stopped to communicate with HMS Ophir.

12.46pm:  Put orders into whaler from HMS Ophir.

12.50pm:  Proceeded.

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6 April 1915

Canary Islands Patrol, NE of Madeira

Lat 34.8, Long -14.5

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7 April 1915

Canary Islands Patrol, S of Madeira

Lat 32.2, Long -16.5

7.00am:    Observed HMS Europa E 13 miles.

7.45am:    Stopped engines.

8.30am:    Transferred stores to cutter from HMS Europa.

8.50am:    Cutter left with Captain to visit R.A. 9^th C.S. on HMS Europa.

9.45am:    Captain returned.

10.03am:  Proceeded.

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8 April 1915

Canary Islands Patrol, near Ilhas Selvagens

Lat 29.9, Long -16.0

8.58am:    Observed HMS Argonaut at rendezvous 10’ south of Great Piton(?)

9.45am:    Stopped.

9.55am:    2 cutters from HMS Argonaut arrived for stores.

10.20am:  The following officers and men left for HMS Argonaut: 1 Chaplain, 1 Surgeon, 1 E.R.A., 5 Privates R.M.L.I.

11.20am:  Finished transferring stores.

11.30am:  Hoisted cutter and proceeded.

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9 April 1915

Canary Islands Patrol, near Lanzarote Island

Lat 29.1, Long -13.9

Editor’s note: The second of the two scans above contains no entries after 12 noon, except for the following note:

In Accordance with Admiralty Order (?85) of 19^th Feb 1915 This log S321(?) has this day been discontinued and deposited with Captain’s Secretary.

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10 April 1915

Canary Islands Patrol, near Gran Canaria

Lat 28.2, Long -15.3

2.05am:    Various courses to intercept steamer. Increased to 120 revs.

2.35am:    Examined SS Cataluna, Spanish, Cadiz for Las Palmas.

6.00–7.00am:  Various courses to examine steamer bound for Las Palmas.

4.12pm:    Santa Cruz breakwater (north end) N60ºW, 2 miles. Examined and counted interned German merchantmen.

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11 April 1915

Canary Islands Patrol, near Gran Canaria

Lat 27.5, Long -14.4

8.45pm:    Sighted darkened ship. Increased to 130 revs and gave chase.

9.05pm:    Sounded Action and closed watertight doors.

9.15pm:    Secure.

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12 April 1915

Canary Islands Patrol, east of Fuerteventura

Lat 27.5, Long -14.5

8.13am:    Observed HMS Argonaut.

8.25am:    Increased to 156 and commenced patrol.

4.30pm:    Observed HMS Argonaut.

4.50pm:    Stopped & lower cutter.

5.20pm:    Cutter returned from HMS Argonaut with mails.

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13 April 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 30.1, Long -15.4

10.15am:  Observed Gt Salvage Island N37ºW.

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14 April 1915

At sea and at Funchal, Madeira

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

7.07am:    Stopped. Let go starboard anchor in 34 fathoms water.

8.30am:    Collier Rosslyn made fast alongside.

8.45am:    Commenced coaling from collier into No 3 and 4 holds.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout the watches.

6.59pm:    Stopped coaling.

7.10pm:    Collier left. Commenced heaving in cable.

7.25pm:    Anchor up. Proceeded.

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15 April 1915

Funchal, Madeira

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

5.20am:    Observed HMS Europa bearing N60ºW.

6.44am:    Arrived at anchorage and stopped.

6.53am:    Let go starboard anchor.

8.00am:    Collier Rosslyn alongside.

8.15am:    Commenced coaling ? No 3 and 4 holds.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

4.35pm:    Captain left to visit Rear Admiral 1^st Cruiser Squadron HMS Europa.

5.05pm:    Captain returned.

8.00pm:    Special sentries placed on guard.

9.30pm:    Stopped coaling.

9.38pm:    Collier left.

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16 April 1915

Funchal, Madeira, and at sea

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

7.05am:    Collier Rosslyn alongside.

7.25am:    Commenced coaling.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout by watches.

11.50am:  HMS Europa anchored Funchal Bay.

2.10pm:    6 Engineer officers R.N.R. left on leave per Saxon (Union Castle Steam Packet).

6.30pm:    HMS Ophir anchored.

6.50pm:    5 Engineer officers R.N.R. 15 ratings ‘leave expired’ arrived from HMS Ophir.

7.00pm:    Finished coaling.

8.30pm:    Collier left.

9.15pm:    Anchor up. Proceeded.

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17 April 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 29.5, Long -16.1

9.40am:    Observed Great Salvage Island bearing S61ºE.

4.00pm:    Observed Anaga Point bearing S3ºW.

5.30pm:    Observed HMS Argonaut.

6.18pm:    Stopped.

6.21pm:    Cutter from HMS Argonaut arrived.

6.30pm:    Cutter left with dispatches.

6.45pm:    Proceeded.

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18 April 1915

Canary Islands Patrol, near Tenerife

Lat 28.3, Long -16.1

4.38am:    Observed Abona Point Light N49ºW.

7.15am:    Inspected shipping in Santa Cruz.

9.30pm:    Examined SS Admiral Macon (Fr) Lat 28º 35’ N, Long 16º 0’ W.

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19 April 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 28.5, Long -16.2

2.58–3.10am:  Various courses to examine steamers leaving Santa Cruz.

9.40am:    Various courses to avoid shipping. Approaching Santa Cruz harbour.

10.20am:  Stopped and lowered cutter with Signal officer and ordered same to visit consul at Santa Cruz

12.18pm:  Cutter returned.

1.43pm:    Stopped and examined SS Viera Y Clarijo (Spain). Lat 28º 23’N Long 15º 57’W. Boarding officer left.

2.27pm:    Boarding officer returned after inspection.

2.30pm:    Proceeded.

4.56pm:    Signalled and communicated with HMS Ophir.

6.00pm:    Examined steamer at anchor.

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20 April 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 28.2, Long -15.4

9.56am:    Various courses to Captain’s orders.

11.00am:  Stopped and lowered cutter.

11.20am:  Cutter returned.

11.31am:  Proceeded.

12.20pm:  Stopped.

12.28pm:  Cutter left with Lieutenant Sarnis on official visit to British Consul.

1.57pm:    Stopped off La Luz breakwater.

2.16pm:    Cutter returned.

2.21pm:    Hoisted cutter and proceeded.

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21 April 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 27.8, Long -14.5

1.50am:    Increased to 120 revs, various courses chasing steamer steering north.

2.00pm:    Fire discovered in No 3 Steerage. Hands to Fire Quarters. Fire extinguished and found to have originated by fusing of electrical wires.

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22 April 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 29.5, Long -13.1

5.22am:    Observed East Rock bearing N 52½ºW.

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23 April 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 30.8, Long -11.6

6.25am:    Increased to 120 revs, steered various courses to examine SS Luigi (Italy) Genoa to Bahia Blanca.

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24 April 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 33.2, Long -10.3

5.45am:    ? ? and examined SS Luigi of Genoa (Italy) bound north.

7.30am:    Signalled SS Venezia (Italy) bound south.

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25 April 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

7.30am:    Observed HMS Amphitrite bearing N34ºW.

8.00am:    Stopped engines in Lat 35ºN Long 13ºW and discharged stores to HMS Amphitrite.

8.50am:    Finished transhipping stores and hoisted boats.

9.05am:    Proceeded.

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26 April 1915

At sea and at Funchal, Madeira

Lat 32.4, Long -16.9

6.48am:    Stopped engines.

7.20am:    Let go starboard anchor.

8.00am:    Collier alongside.

8.18am:    Commenced coaling.

am/pm:     Coaling by watches from SS Tedmoor.

3.50pm:    Stopped coaling.

3.59pm:    Collier left.

4.36pm:    Proceeded 120 revs to intercept SS Malange.

6.15pm:    Fired blank shot at SS Malange and stopped her.

6.20pm:    Cutter left with Boarding and Visiting officers.

6.30pm:    Lat 32º 44 ½’ N, Long 16º 34’ W. Boarded and examined SS Malange (Polish) for Lisbon. Discovered 12 German subjects. Took them to Carmania with their effects at 7.15 pm. Ship detained 45 minutes. Signed: J.R. Bane, Acting Sub Lieutenant, RNR; Visiting officer William O'Neill, Lieut Commander, RNR, Boarding officer.

7.15pm:    Cutter returned with 12 German subjects under escort from SS Malange.

7.24pm:    Proceeded.

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27 April 1915

At sea and at Funchal, Madeira

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

am/pm:     Prisoners visited every hour / regularly.

6.20am:    Stopped. Let go starboard anchor.

7.00am:    Collier alongside. Commenced coaling from SS Tedmoor.

am/pm:     Coaling by watches.

7.00pm:    Stopped coaling.

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28 April 1915

Funchal, Madeira, and at sea

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

am/pm:     Prisoners visited regularly.

6.50am:    Resumed coaling from SS Tedmoor.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout by watches.

6.45pm:    Stopped coaling.

6.58pm:    Collier left.

7.30pm:    Hove up anchor and proceeded.

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29 April 1915

Funchal, Madeira, and at sea

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

am/pm:     Prisoners visited regularly.

6.30am:    Let go starboard anchor.

7.00am:    Collier Tedmoor alongside.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout by watches.

12 noon:   Pumped out No 3 and 4 D.B. tanks (saltwater).

4.30pm:    Finished coaling.

5.30pm:    Collier left.

6.13pm:    Hove up anchor and proceeded.

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30 April 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 29.1, Long -16.1

am/pm:     Prisoners visited regularly / hourly.

6.50am:    Observed Great Piton Island S78ºE.

1.00pm:    Observed Anaga Point (Tenerife) bearing South.

3.20pm:    Observed HMS Ophir.

3.40pm:    Stopped engines. Communicated with HMS Ophir.

3.46pm:    Cutter from HMS Ophir arrived with captain.

4.38pm:    Cutter left. Proceeded.

7.30pm:    Examined Enemy merchant ships in Santa Cruz Harbour.

8.40pm:    Examined SS Rollesby (British).

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LOG BOOK - MAY 1915

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1 May 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 28.3, Long -16.3

am/pm:     Prisoners visited regularly.

8.50pm:    Overhauled and examined SS Maritime (British).

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2 May 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 28.2, Long -16.3

am/pm:     Prisoners visited regularly.

am/pm:     Patrolling off Santa Cruz.

12.20pm:  Signalled SS Clan Davidson (British) bound north.

6.50pm:    Signalled SS Tainui of London.

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3 May 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 28.0, Long -16.2

am/pm:     Prisoners visited regularly.

am/pm:     Patrolling off Santa Cruz.

2.00am:    Examined by searchlight Spanish steamship leaving Santa Cruz.

6.00am:    a/c various to overhaul steamer bound for Santa Cruz.

7.00am:    Observed steamer to be one of Shaw Saville Albion Company’s ships of London.

10.25am:  Stopped and landed Lieutenant Parris RNR to visit H.B.M Consul.

12 noon:   Cutter returned and secured.

4.45pm:    Stopped and dispatched cutter with Boarding Officer to examine SS Buenos Ayres (Spanish).

4.45pm:    Lat 27º 56’N Long 16º 52’W. Boarded SS Buenos Ayres (Spanish), returned with two German suspects who have been detained for examination. (Signed) J.R. Bane, Sub Lieutenant, RNR, Visiting officer; William J. O'Neill, Lieutenant Commander, RNR, Boarding officer.

6.05pm:    Boarding Officer returned with two prisoners (Germans).

6.14pm:    Proceeded.

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4 May 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 28.2, Long -15.3

am/pm:     Prisoners visited regularly.

9.10am:    a/c various and increased to 100 revs to examine SS Sardinia (Norwegian) and SS Ango (French).

11.25am:  Examined steamers in Santa Cruz harbour.

2.47pm:    Stopped SS Buenos Ayres (Spanish).

2.50pm:    Cutter away with Boarding Officers and Julius Hayden, German suspect, who has been returned to SS Buenos Ayres.

Editor’s note: A note in the log states that Julius Hayden ‘who had proven his claim to be considered a Venezuelan citizen’. This note is signed by the same officers as on 3 May (see above).

3.40pm:    Cutter returned.

7.00pm:    Various courses examining ships in Las Palmas harbour.

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5 May 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 28.5, Long -15.2

am/pm:     Prisoners visited regularly.

11.55am:  Observed La Luz breakwater N48ºW.

1.00pm:    Arrived off Las Palmas.

1.20pm:    H.B.M. Consul arrived.

2.50pm:    H.B.M. Consul left for La Luz in cutter.

3.50pm:    Cutter returned.

4.55pm:    Proceeded.

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6 May 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 27.6, Long -15.0

am/pm:     Prisoners visited regularly.

4.45am:    Increased to 140 revs and steered various courses to examine steamers leaving Las Palmas.

5.00am:    Examined SS Sautio of Monte Video.

5.50am:    Examined SS Dageid of Christiania.

11.00am:  Various courses to examine shipping.

pm:           Various courses cruising off Las Palmas examining shipping.

2.00pm:    Examined SS Artinuus of London.

2.30pm:    Examined SS Mississippi of ?

5.00pm:    Examined 3 Spanish fishing vessels.

6.43pm:    Examined Annie M Italian Barque of Genoa.

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7 May 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 28.8, Long -15.2

6.30am:    Examined Australian Transport.

7.25am:    Examined SS Leon Y Castilo (Spanish).

7.30am:    Examined SS Atlantic (Swedish).

11.15am:  Examined shipping at Las Palmas.

12.45pm:  Islera Point Light House abeam.

7.21pm:    Arrived off Santa Cruz (Tenerife), examined German shipping in port.

pm:           Prisoners visited regularly.

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8 May 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 28.5, Long -17.5

am/pm:     Prisoners correct / visited regularly.

9.00am:    Warrant No 24 read.

10.00am:  Observed German 4 masted ship Pamir at anchor off Santa Cruz de Palma.

Editor’s note: The Pamir was a steel-hulled merchant sailing vessel launched in 1905. Prior to WWI she was used in the South American nitrate trade. During the war, she remained at the Canary Islands. The Pamir was the last commercial sailing vessel to round Cape Horn (in 1949) and sank in Hurricane Carrie off the Azores in 1957 with the loss of all but 6 of her crew. An extensive history of the Pamir can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamir_(ship).

1.25pm:    Stopped for engine room repairs.

8.56pm:    Abona Light House abeam N37ºW, 4 miles.

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9 May 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 29.3, Long -16.4

am/pm:     Prisoners visited regularly.

8.55am:    Observed Great Piton Island N44ºW.

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10 May 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 32.4, Long -16.1

1.40am:    Observed Funchal Light N5ºE.

am/pm:     Prisoners visited regularly.

pm:           Course zig-zagged every 15 minutes.

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11 May 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 35.4, Long -9.0

am/pm:     Prisoners visited regularly.

am/pm:     Course zig-zagged every 15 minutes.

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12 May 1915

At sea and at Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am:           Prisoners correct.

7.05am:    Stopped, awaiting harbour channel being swept.

7.26am:    Proceeded into harbour.

7.59am:    Arrived at Berth No 3, South Mole.

9.30am:    Commenced coaling.

12 noon:   W.T. and Signal Books dispatched with Signal Officer Lieutenant Parris? RNR.

1.45pm:    German prisoners (13) left for Detention Barracks.

3.50pm:    Draft of 24 Ratings (firemen & trimmers) arrived ex SS Arabia.

pm:           Coaling continued.

11.00pm:  Ammunition lighter alongside.

11.10pm:  Commenced loading ammunition into No 5 hold.

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13 May 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

0.45am:    Commenced loading ammunition at No 1.

am/pm:     Coaling and loading throughout.

6.00pm:    Ceased coaling.

7.00pm:    Resumed coaling.

pm:           Cell prisoner visited hourly.

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14 May 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Coaling and loading continued.

7.00pm:    Finished coaling. 2604 tons taken in.

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15 May 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am:           Loading carefully attended to.

2.00pm:    Stopped loading.

2.11pm:    Left wharf and proceeded across harbour, tugs Bustler and Rambler assisting.

4.00pm:    Made fast at berth at sheer legs.

4.10pm:    Continued loading.

6.00pm:    Discharged to HMS Cormorant 19 Ratings.

8.00pm:    Discharged Assistant Paymaster Ramsden to HMS Rapid.

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16 May 1915

Gibraltar and at sea to the Dardanelles

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

7.00am:    Embarking guns by dockyard labour.

7.45am:    Stoker McFee returned from Naval Hospital.

11.00am:  One Rating (Stoker) discharged to HMS Cormorant.

1.00pm:    Hands securing guns and preparing for sea.

2.08pm:    Left berth, tugs Bustler and Rambler assisting.

2.40pm:    Passed breakwater.

pm:           Course altered every 15 minutes.

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17 May 1915

At sea, Gibraltar to the Dardanelles

Lat 36.2, Long -0.1

9.30am:    Divisions and prayers. Articles of War read by Captain to Crew.

am/pm:     Zig-zagging with course alterations every 15 minutes.

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18 May 1915

At sea, Gibraltar to the Dardanelles

Lat 38.2, Long 7.5

am/pm:     Zig-zagging with course alterations every 15 minutes.

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19 May 1915

At sea, Gibraltar to the Dardanelles

Lat 38.2, Long 15.2

am/pm:     Zig-zagging with course alterations every 15 minutes.

3.42am:    Cape St Vito Light abeam S11ºW,13½‘.

12.50–1.45pm:  Passing through Straits of Messina.

4.30pm:    Exercised anti-aircraft ?

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20 May 1915

At sea, Gibraltar to the Dardanelles

Lat 36.3, Long 21.3

am/pm:     Zig-zagging with course alterations every 15 minutes.

5.00pm:    Various courses zigzagging through the Ceros Channel.

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21 May 1915

At sea and at Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.25

1.34am:    Nata Light abeam west ½ mile.

2.56am:    Livadia Light abeam W ? 3 miles.

am:           Course altered every 15 minutes.

11.58am:  Entered Port Mudros Bay.

12.25pm:  Stopped at berth and let go starboard anchor.

3.00pm:    Hove up anchor and proceeded into inner harbour.

3.30pm:    Let go starboard anchor.

7.00pm:    Cell prisoner visited.

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22 May 1915

Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.25

1.00am:    Cell prisoner visited.

9.00am:    Cell prisoner resumed duty.

2.00pm:    Cutter left with mail for conveyance home per SS Ingleside.

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23 May 1915

Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.25

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24 May 1915

Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.25

6.10am:    HM store ship Fauvette made fast

7.25am:    Discharged 1 6” QF gun to Fauvette.

7.45am:    HMS Fauvette left.

10.50am:  HM ammunition carrier Bondicar alongside.

11.20am:  Commenced discharging into Bondicar from No 5 Hold.

pm:           Discharging ammunition into Bondicar.

5.15pm:    James Lovett AB RNR died of illness.

Editor’s note: ‘Louttit’ is more likely the correct spelling of this name (see next log page).

10.20pm:  Bondicar shifted to No 2 Hatch and continued receiving ammunition.

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25 May 1915

Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.25

am:           Discharging ammunition from No 5 Hatch into SS Bondicar.

10.00am:  HM store ship Fauvette alongside – and took away 1 6” B.L. (breech loading) gun, 1 6” Q.F. (quick firing) gun, and 1 12 pounder 18 cwt gun.

11.30am:  HMS Fauvette left.

am/pm:     Discharging ammunition throughout.

1.30pm:    F.S. 309 arrived.

1.45pm:    F.S. 309 left with remains of James Louttit A.B. R.N.R and Funeral Party.

2.05pm:    Sent mails for conveyance home per SS Penhallow.

2.10–2.43pm:  SS Bondicar shifting to No 5 Hold.

3.00pm:    Cutter for HMS Bacchante with ratings to attend inquiry into death of James Louttet AB RNR.

6.30pm:    SS Bondicar left.

8.30pm:    SS Rokeby ammunition carrier made fast.

9.00pm:    Commenced discharging into SS Rokeby.

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26 May 1915

Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.25

0.30am:    Loading empty cases from SS Rokeby.

2.45am:    Finished loading empty cases from SS Rokeby. Commenced discharging ammunition.

am/pm:     Discharging ammunition into SS Rokeby throughout.

7.30pm:    5 Ratings arrived from HMS Venerable.

11.30pm:  Working ammunition with all dispatch.

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27 May 1915

Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.25

0.15am:    Shifted SS Rokeby. Commenced discharging at No 5 Hold.

5.00am:    Shifted SS Rokeby to No 6 Hold and resumed loading ammunition.

7.15am:    Store ship Swansea Vale secured alongside.

am/pm:     Receiving ammunition from SS Rokeby.

12 noon:   Store ship Swansea Vale left.

6.30pm:    Store ship Dago alongside.

7.05pm:    Store ship Dago left.

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28 May 1915

Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.25

6.00am:    Resumed loading from SS Rokeby into No 5 Hold.

11.15am:  SS Rokeby shifted to port side and commenced loading.

pm:           Discharging ammunition into SS Rokeby from No 2 Hatch.

7.30pm:    Stopped work for the night.

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29 May 1915

Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.25

6.00am:    Resumed discharging ammunition into SS Rokeby.

10.15am:  Ceased discharging into SS Rokeby at No 1 Hold.

10.30am:  SS Rokeby left.

12.25pm:  HM Store Ship Trostan arrived and made fast alongside.

Editor’s note: SS Trostan is referred to on subsequent days as both Trostan and Tristan. An internet search suggests that Tristan is the correct name. However, the name has been transcribed here exactly as shown in the log.

3.00pm:    Aground on mud bank. Discharging ammunition into SS Trostan.

4.00pm:    1 Rating (yeoman of signals) transferred to HMS Hussar.

6.00pm:    3 Ratings (1 yeoman, 2 signalmen ) joined from SS Saturnia (Depot ship).

8.00pm:    Stopped working ammunition.

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30 May 1915

Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.25

am/pm:     Ship aground.

6.00am:    Resumed discharging ammunition into SS Tristan.

am/pm:     Continued discharging into SS Tristan.

3.20pm:    Shifted SS Tristan to No 2 Hatch and continued discharging.

7.11pm:    Stopped working into No 2.

10.05pm:  HM Transport Minnewaska in coming astern collided with our stern doing no visible damage - ship swung 10 degrees to starboard, remaining aground.

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31 May 1915

Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.25

6.00am:    Loading ammunition from SS Tristan.

9.00am:    Hive up anchor and shifted berth 1 cable astern.

9.50am:    Brought up with 3 shackles on starboard anchor.

12 noon and pm:   Discharging ammunition from No 2 Hatch into SS Trostan.

LOG BOOK - JUNE 1915

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1 June 1915

Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.25

6.00am:    Resumed loading ammunition at No 1 from SS Trostan.

9.30am:    SS Trostan left.

pm:           This completes the log for May.

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This page contains details of the barometer and the thermometers used for air and sea temperatures.

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1 June 1915

The morning part of this log is similar to (but not identical to) the scan above for 1 June 1915.

Port Mudros

Lat 39.9, Long 25.25

6.00am:    Resumed loading ammunition at No 1 from SS Trostan.

9.50am:    SS Trostan left.

am:           Discharging and loading of ammunition concluded.

3.30pm:    175 Ratings and 1 officer arrived for passage to Malta.

5.00pm:    P.A. McCarthy C.P.O. left and joined SS Rokeby.

7.00pm:    Officers and men, survivors from HM ships Goliath, Triumph and Majestic joined for passage to Malta.

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2 June 1915

Port Mudros and at sea to Malta

Lat 38.2, Long 24.4

4.45am:    Hove up anchor, various courses leaving anchorage.

5.45am:    Left Port Mudros.

am/pm:     Course zigzagged every 15 minutes.

11.20am:  Passed HMS Don bound north.

4.30pm:    Passed 2 destroyers (French) bound north.

7.00pm:    Passed 2 TBs (French) escorting merchant ships.

9.30pm:    Received and answered Challenge given by French TB.

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3 June 1915

At sea, Port Mudros to Malta

Lat 35.0, Long 18.9

am/pm:     Course altered every 15 minutes.

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4 June 1915

At sea and at Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.53

6.20am:    Slowed, passed Valetta breakwater.

6.24am:    Arrived at No 12 buoy. Commenced to moor, HM Tugs Restless and Cracker assisting.

7.20am:    Finished mooring.

9.30am:    Coal lighters alongside.

10.30am:  Commenced coaling.

pm:           Coaling throughout.

2.00pm:    Ammunition lighters arrived.

2.20pm:    Commenced discharging ammunition from Nos 1, 2 and 6 Holds.

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5 June 1915

Malta and at sea

Lat 36.3, Long 13.5

am:           Coaling and discharging ammunition proceeding with all dispatch.

4.00am:    Ceased discharging at Nos 2 and 6 Holds.

1.30pm:    All coal lighters left.

1.45pm:    Tender with Officers, Ratings and baggage for passage to Plymouth arrived.

3.30pm:    Unmoored and proceeded, tugs Restless and Cracker assisting.

3.36pm:    Passed Malta breakwater. Proceeded full speed.

pm:           Course altered every 15 minutes.

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6 June 1915

At sea, Dardanelles to Plymouth

Lat 38.1, Long 10.3

am/pm:    Course altered every 15 minutes.

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7 June 1915

At sea, Malta to Plymouth

Lat 37.3, Long 1.4

am/pm:    Course altered every 15 minutes.

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8 June 1915

At sea, Malta to Plymouth

Lat 35.9, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Course altered every 15 minutes.

9.00am:    Warrant No 25 read.

11.45pm:  Exchanged Signals with Gibraltar.

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9 June 1915

At sea, Malta to Plymouth

Lat 36.3, Long -8.9

am/pm:    Course altered every 15 minutes.

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10 June 1915

At sea, Malta to Plymouth

Lat 41.7, Long -10.9

2.30am:    Cell Prisoner visited.

4.00am:    Commenced zig-zagging.

am/pm:     Course altered every 15 minutes.

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11 June 1915

At sea, Malta to Plymouth

Lat 47.5, Long -7.9

3.00am:    Cell prisoner visited.

am:           Orders received from Rear Admiral Moor commanding I Cruiser Force to reduce the amount of coal received from Collier Jedmoor from 2000 tons to 1963¾ tons thus making a reduction on total coal in ship of 36¼ tons.

am/pm:     Course altered every 15 minutes.

11.05pm:  Observed Lizard N26ºW.

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12 June 1915

At sea and at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Cell prisoner visited.

2.20am:    Zigzagged every 10 minutes.

2.47am:    Eddystone Light abeam N79ºW, 5 miles.

3.00am:    Course variable making entrance.

4.10am:    Picked up pilot and proceeded up harbour assisted by tugs Rover and Aetna.

5.45am:    Secured ship alongside No 7 wharf.

8.00am:    Survivors of HM Ships Triumph, Majestic and Goliath discharged to Depot (Devonport ratings).

12 noon:   Portsmouth ratings, survivors of Majestic, Goliath and Triumph discharged to tender en route for their Depot.

1.00pm:    Shifted ship as requisite to land 6” guns.

1.20pm:    Discharged 5 ratings to Hospital.

2.00pm:    Twenty seven ratings joined ship for passage.

5.30pm:    Shifted ship to No 9 buoy.

6.00pm:    Ship fast to buoy.

7.00pm:    Liberty men left ship.

7.30pm:    Signal books given in charge of Lieutenant Parris decoding officer.

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13 June 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

7.00am:    Liberty men returned.

am/pm:     Hands employed discharging ammunition empties throughout.

am/pm:     Cells visited.

6.00pm:    Twenty-seven Ratings for passage discharged to Depot.

9.30pm:    Escort left ship for Flagstaff steps.

11.15pm:    Escort returned with two prisoners.

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14 June 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Cells visited.

am/pm:     Hands employed discharging ammunition empties.

5.30pm:    Cast off from Buoy and proceeded to Prince of Wales Basin assisted by Tugs Rover, Aetna & Success.

6.30pm:    Ship secured alongside wharf.

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15 June 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Rounds and cells visited.

6.15am:    Hands fell in for drydocking ship.

6.30am:    Cast off from wharf.

6.40am:    Entered dry dock.

7.20am:    Ship in position on blocks. Parties scrubbing sides of ship.

10.00am:  First watch departed on 10 days leave.

pm:           Dockyard hands working throughout night.

9.20pm:    Dock dry. Sighted bottom.

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16 June 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Cells visited.

am/pm:     Dockyard hands working throughout.

7.00am:    Hands employed chipping and scaling paint work..

am:           Ships bottom examined by commanding officer.

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17 June 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Daily routine, including: cells visited; dockyard hands working on board; crew chipping paintwork.

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18 June 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Daily routine, including: cells visited; dockyard hands working on board; crew chipping paintwork.

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19 June 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Daily routine, including: cells visited; dockyard hands working on board; crew chipping paintwork.

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20 June 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Daily routine, including: cells visited; dockyard hands working on board; general repairs and painting.

7.30pm:    Surgeon L.F. Strugnell joined ship.

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21 June 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Daily routine, including: cells visited; dockyard hands working on board; general repairs and painting.

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22 June 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Daily routine, including: cells visited; dockyard hands working on board; general repairs and painting.

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23 June 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Daily routine, including: cells visited; dockyard hands working on board; general repairs and painting.

9.00am:    Cell prisoner released.

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24 June 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Daily routine, including: dockyard hands working on board; general repairs and painting.

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25 June 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Daily routine, including: cells visited; dockyard hands working on board; general repairs and painting.

11.00am:  First watch returned from long leave.

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26 June 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Daily routine, including: cells visited; dockyard hands working on board; general repairs and painting.

5.00am:    Second Watch left on ten days leave.

12.30pm:  Sub Lieutenant C. Hellyer RNR (Temp) joined ship.

3.30pm:    Surgeon Smith RN (Temp) left ship.

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27 June 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout..

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28 June 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

9.00am:    Captain G Grant R.N. left ship.

10.00am:  Captain Harper R.N. took command.

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29 June 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

am:           Hands employed scaling and painting iron work, rigging davits, tackles and guys.

pm:           Dismounted all 4.7 guns and mounts. Windlass cleaned and overhauled. Hove in cables.

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30 June 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

am:           Hands employed chipping and scaling and iron work, refitting all boat gear.

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LOGS FOR JULY 1915

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This page contains details of the barometer and the thermometers used for air and sea temperatures.

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1 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

10.00am:  Court martial opened on board.

1.00pm:    Examined all bottom plugs and found correct.

3.00pm:    Commenced flooding dry dock.

3.45pm:    Court martial finished.

                 Midshipmen E.F. Davies and Harmer joined ship from Depot.

4.00pm:    Ship left blocks.

5.00pm:    Hauled out of dry dock and made fast alongside jetty in Prince of Wales Basin.

                 Midshipman Mason joined ship from Depot.

6.00pm:    Lieutenant Commander J. O’Neill left ship.

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2 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Refit proceeding throughout.

2.00pm:    Hoisted forward 4.7” guns and shields ashore with crane.

7.00pm:    Midshipmen Paget, Paine, Noble and Currey joined ship.

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3 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

9.30am:    Shifted ship to east side of basin.

am/pm:     Refit proceeding throughout.

10.00am:  Commenced discharging ammunition into lighter.

3.30pm:    Ammunition lighter away.

6.30pm:    Fifteen seamen returned from leave.

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4 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Refit proceeding throughout.

9.00am:    Roman Catholics away.

10.15am:  Presbyterians away.

10.40am:  Roman Catholics returned.

1.00pm:    Presbyterians returned.

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5 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

8.00am:    Working party (3 POs and 34 men) arrived from Barracks.

9.15am:    W. Ross, A.B. R.N.R., proceeded to hospital for x-ray treatment.

10.15am:  Court Martial opened on 1st Class P.O. Taylor of HMS Impregnable.

3.30pm:    Court Martial adjourned.

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6 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout the day.

10.00am:  Court Martial sat for trial of P.O. Taylor of HMS Impregnable.

11.00am:  Ratings returned from long leave.

3.30pm:    Court martial adjourned

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7 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout the day.

8.00am:    Working party arrived from Barracks.

8.35am:    Gunnery classes left for Barracks.

10.00am:  Occasional light rain.

11.45am:  Gunnery classes returned.

12.45pm:  Guns crews away.

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8 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout the day.

8.00am:    Working party from Barracks arrived on board.

8.35am:    Gunnery classes left for Barracks.

11.45am:  Guns’ crews returned.

12.45pm:  Guns crews away.

1.00pm:    1 Seaman and 1 Fireman left ship for hospital.

1.45pm:    1 Fireman joined ship from hospital at Gibraltar.

3.45pm:    Gunnery classes returned.

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9 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

8.35am:    Guns crews left for Barracks.

11.00am:  4 liberty men (weekend) ashore.

11.45am:  Guns’ crews returned.

12.45pm:  Guns’ crews away.

3.45pm:    Guns’ crews returned.

7.00pm:    Shifted ship 200 ft ahead to take aboard guns and shields aft.

7.30pm:    Shifted back to original position.

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10 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

5.30am:    Hove ship ahead to take guns and mountings on aft.

9.30am:    J. Morton left ship for Cowes.

11.00am:  Sub Lieutenants Coulson and Dawes left ship for R.N. Barracks.

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout the day.

3.45pm:    Commenced shifting ship to No. 3 Berth.

4.30pm:    Ship fast to No 3 berth.

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11 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

8.45am–1.00pm:   Church parties away and returned.

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12 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

8.30am:    Guns’ crews left for Barracks.

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

11.45am:  Guns’ crews returned.

12.45pm:  Guns’ crews left for Barracks.

3.45pm:    Guns’ crews returned.

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13 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

8.30am:    Guns’ crews left for Barracks.

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

11.45am:  Guns’ crews returned.

12.45pm:  Guns’ crews left for Barracks.

2.00pm:    T. Hill, Stoker, returned from RN Hospital.

3.45pm:    Guns’ crews returned.

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14 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

6.30am:    F. Wooton, Captain’s servant (civilian) joined ship.

8.05am:    Working party arrived from Barracks.

8.45am:    Guns’ crews left for Barracks.

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

10.00am:  Drizzling rain.

10.30am:  Stoker J. Keenan confined to cells.

11.45am:  Guns’ crews returned.

12.45pm:  Guns’ crews left for Barracks.

pm:           Continuous rain throughout.

3.40pm:    Guns’ crews returned.

8.30pm:    W. Farrel, Stoker, confined to cells.

pm:           Prisoners visited at irregular intervals.

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15 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Prisoner visited at irregular intervals.

8.00am:    Working party arrived from Barracks.

8.45am:    Guns’ crews left for Barracks.

9.25am:    Shifted ship 20 feet astern.

10.30am:  A. Ritter, Stoker, left for hospital.

11.40am:  Guns’ crews returned on board.

1.05pm:    Guns’ crews left for Barracks.

pm:           Occasional light showers.

3.40pm:    Gunnery classes returned.

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16 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Prisoner visited at irregular intervals.

8.40am:    Working party arrived from Barracks.

9.05am:    Guns’ crews left for Barracks. No 27 Warrant read in Barracks.

am:           Heavy rain throughout forenoon watch.

11.40am:  Guns’ crews returned on board.

12.45pm:  Guns’ crews away.

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17 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Prisoners visited at irregular intervals.

8.10am:    Working party arrived from Barracks.

8.45am:    Guns’ crews left for Barracks.

11.00am:  Guns crews returned on board.

11.30am:  Working party returned to Barracks.

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18 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Prisoners visited at irregular intervals.

9.00am–12 noon:  Church parties away and returned.

11.10am:  Shifted ship 100 ft ahead.

3.00pm:    Shifted ship to position in middle of basin to undergo inclination experiments. Ship’s company ordered to remain still.

5.30pm:    Finished inclination experiments.

5.50pm:    Commenced heaving alongside.

6.30pm:    Ship secured to No 3 Berth.

11.30pm:  Shifted ship 200 ft ahead.

12 midnight:  Commenced to shift ship further ahead.

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19 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

0.40am:    Ship secured in position.

am/pm:     Prisoners visited at irregular intervals.

10.15am:  Court Martial sat for trial of Lieutenant Commander T. McDonald, RNR.

10.30am:  Unmoored and proceeded to No 5 berth.

11.30am:  Fast alongside.:

11.45am:  Collier Kirkby alongside.

11.50am:  Court martial adjourned.

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

5.30pm:    Warrant No 28 read.

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20 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Prisoners visited at irregular intervals.

7.05am:    Coaling party (No.1) arrived from Barracks.

7.15am:    Coaling party (No.2) arrived from Barracks.

8.15am:    Commenced coaling to port.

8.45am:    Guns crews left for Barracks.

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

11.30am:  Seven (7) stokers discharged to shore.

11.45am:  Guns crews returned.

4.30pm:    Stopped coaling for the day.

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21 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Prisoners visited at irregular intervals.

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

7.30am:    Coaling party arrived from Barracks.

8.00am:    Commenced coaling, port side.

8.40am:    Guns crews (Marines) away.

10.30am:  Shifted ship 150 ft ahead.

11.40am:  Guns crew returned.

12.50pm:  Guns crews (Marines) away.

4.30pm:    Stopped coaling for the day.

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22 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Prisoners visited at irregular intervals.

7.00am:    Liberty men returned. Coaling parties arrived from Barracks.

8.40am:    Guns crews (Marines) away.

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

11.40am:  Guns crews returned.

12.50pm:  Guns crews (Marines) away.

3.40pm:    Guns crews returned.

4.30pm:    Stopped coaling for the day.

23 July 1915 not included

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24 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Prisoner visited at irregular intervals.

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

am:           Sights of after guns tested.

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25 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Prisoner visited at irregular intervals.

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

am:           Sights of forward guns tested.

8.45–11.00am:  Church parties left and returned.

12 noon:   Heavy passing showers.

2.00pm:    Passing showers.

4.30pm:    Floated ship off blocks.

6.30pm:    Commenced to shift to No. 5 Berth.

8.10pm:    Secured at No. 3 Berth.

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26 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Prisoner visited at irregular intervals.

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

am:           Hands employed hoisting and stowing collapsible boats.

10.00am:  Commenced steaming trials.

11.00am:  Finished steaming trials.

2.00pm:    Breasted ship off to allow Collier Kirkby to make fast between quay and ship.

4.00pm:    Collier fast. Commenced coaling.

4.30pm:    Stopped coaling for the day.

6.30pm:    Motor launch hoisted and secured port side. Coal lighters alongside to starboard.

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27 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Prisoner visited at irregular intervals.

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

8.00am:    Coaling party arrived from barracks.

1.00pm:    Jones (civilian cook) left ship.

pm:           Hands coaling ship.

4.25pm:    Finished coaling for the day. Working party returned to R.N.B.s.

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28 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Prisoner visited at irregular intervals.

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

6.50am:    Coaling party arrived from barracks.

7.30am:    Hands turned to coaling ship.

4.30pm:    Finished coaling for the day. Working party returned to R.N.B.s.

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29 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Prisoner visited at irregular intervals.

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

6.50am:    Coaling party arrived from barracks.

8.00am:    Resumed coaling ship. Commenced taking ammunition at No. 6 Hold.

11.00am:  All ammunition for after guns on board.

1.00pm:    Commenced taking ammunition at No. 2 Hold.

2.15pm:    Shifted Collier from portside and hove alongside.

3.00pm:    Three coal lighters came alongside in place of collier.

3.45pm:    Resumed coaling both sides.

4.30pm:    Finished coaling for the day. Barracks party returned.

7.00am:    F. Allison (Cook) joined ship.

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30 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Prisoner visited at irregular intervals.

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding throughout.

7.00am:    Coaling party arrived from RNB. Resumed coaling ship.

am/pm:     Hands employed coaling.

4.30pm:    Finished coaling for the day. Coaling party returned to RNB.

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31 July 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

7.00am:    Coaling party arrived from RNB. Commenced coaling ship.

am/pm:     Refit work proceeding.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

4.30pm:    Stopped coaling for the day. Coaling party returned to RNB.

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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1915

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1 August 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

7.00am:    2^nd party arrived from RNB. Hands fell in. Resumed coaling ship.

9.00am:    Second coaling party arrived from RNB.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

4.30pm:    Coaling party returned to RNB. Finished coaling for the day.

pm:           Cells visited at irregular intervals.

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2 August 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Cells visited at irregular intervals.

7.00am:    Coaling party arrived from RNB.

7.00–7.45am:  Coaling suspended through heavy rain.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

2.00pm:    C. Hammond (AB) and A. Bowles (AB) invalided out of ship.

4.30pm:    Coaling party returned to RNB. Finished coaling for the day.

9.30pm:    Eight Ratings joined ship from RNB.

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3 August 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Cells visited at irregular intervals.

7.00am:    Coaling party arrived from RNB. Resumed coaling.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

4.15pm:    W. Harry (Stoker) left for R.N.B under escort.

4.30pm:    No 29 warrant read.

4.35pm:    Finished coaling for the day. Coaling party returned to RNB.

9.00pm:    J. Conway (Leading Seaman) R.N.R: joined ship from HMS Victory.

10.40pm:  Mack (Stoker) escorted aboard from N. Gates and confined to cells.

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4 August 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Cells visited at irregular intervals.

6.50am:    First coaling party arrived from RNB.

7.00am:    Resumed coaling.

7.10am:    Second coaling party arrived from RNB.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

4.30pm:    Warrant No 30 read. Finished coaling for the day.

5.00pm:    T. Tolland RMA and M. Broadhead RMA joined from Eastney Barracks.

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5 August 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Cells visited at irregular intervals.

7.00am:    Working party arrived from RNB. Resumed coaling.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

11.00am:  35 Stoker ratings joined ship.

4.45pm:    Finished all coaling. Coaling party returned to RNB.

6.00pm:    Four seaman ratings joined ship from RNB.

pm:           Carpenter's crew employed closing coal ports.

8.50pm:    Swift & McGuiness (Stokers) escorted on board by civil police.

11.00pm   All coal ports closed and secured.

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6 August 1915

Devonport, Plymouth Sound and at sea

Lat 50.3, Long -4.2

am/pm:     Cells visited at irregular intervals.

7.00am:    Hands turned to washing decks and preparing ship for sea.

11.40am:  Singled up.

11.50am:  Left berth.

12 noon:   Pilot boarded.

12.45pm:  Cleared dock gates and proceeded down stream to Plymouth Sound.

1.30pm:    Stopped. Arrived at No 2 Buoy.

2.15pm:    Commenced swinging for deviation assisted by HM Tugs Rover and Escort.

4.10pm:    Finished swinging.

5.00pm:    Twenty-three Stokers joined from RNB.

8.00pm:    Slipping.

8.05pm:    Proceeded.

8.08pm:    Passed Plymouth breakwater.

8.51pm:    Eddistone Lighthouse abeam west 2 miles.

9.08pm:    Fog set in.

pm:           Ship escorted by destroyers Legion and Louis. Frequent banks of fog.

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7 August 1915

At sea, Plymouth to Gibraltar

Lat 47.5, Long -7.3

am/pm:     Cells visited at irregular intervals.

4.00am:    Destroyer escort parted company.

5.00am:    Commenced zigzagging.

6.45am:    Sighted two-funnelled destroyer off port bow.

am/pm:     Zigzagged every 15 minutes, 20º either side of course to be made good.

3.45pm:    Stopped zig-zag owing to fog.

4.36pm:    Fog cleared. Increased to 140 revs, resumed zigzag.

9.30pm:    Stopped zigzag.

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8 August 1915

At sea, Plymouth to Gibraltar

Lat 43.4, Long -11.2

am/pm:     Cells visited at irregular intervals.

5.00am:    Commenced zigzag.

7.30am:    Fog set in, stopped zigzag.

9.30am:    Fog cleared, resumed zigzag.

9.00pm:    Stopped zigzag.

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9 August 1915

At sea, Plymouth to Gibraltar

Lat 38.2, Long -13.6

am/pm:     Cells visited irregularly.

5.20am:    Resumed zigzag.

8.15am:    Passed & signalled Italian steamer Stampalia bound west.

1.45pm:    Picked up NE trades.

8.30pm:    Stopped zigzag.

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10 August 1915

At sea, Plymouth to Gibraltar

Lat 35.4, Long -11.5

am/pm:     Cells visited irregularly.

5.00am:    Resumed zigzag.

9.30am:    Passed and signalled Italian steamer Jupiter bound for Leghorn.

4.30pm:    Exercised "abandon ship".

8.30pm:    Stopped zigzag.

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11 August 1915

At sea and at Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Cells visited irregularly.

4.47am:    Fog set in.

6.10am:    Fog lifting.

7.16am:    Entered harbour.

7.50am:    Secured abreast of No 2 coal berth, South Mole.

11.00am:  Signal books, except Vocabulary and Fleet Signal Book returned to charge of Decoding Officer.

5.15pm:    Two coal lighters made fast alongside.

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12 August 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Cells visited irregularly.

8.00am:    Commenced coaling both sides.

3.15pm:    Finished coaling starboard bunker.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

4.00pm:    Stopped coaling for the day.

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13 August 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Cells visited irregularly.

6.15am:    Resumed coaling port side.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

4.00pm:    Stopped coaling for the day.

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14 August 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Cells visited irregularly.

6.00am:    Resumed coaling port bunker.

10.15am:  Escort left ship.

11.30am:  Seaman Hynes escorted on board.

11.45am:  Finished coaling.

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15 August 1915

Gibraltar

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Cells visited irregularly.

8.15am–12.05pm:  Church parties away and returned.

pm:           Hands at leisure.

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16 August 1915

Gibraltar and at sea

Lat 36.14, Long -5.38

am/pm:     Cells visited irregularly.

1.45pm:    A. McCarthy confined to cells for refusing No. 10 punishment.

5.30pm:    Two firemen joined ship for transfer to HMS Essex.

5.45pm:    Pilot boarded.

6.15pm:    Left quay with assistance of tugs Energetic and C320.

6.55pm:    Cutter alongside from HMS Duncan with letter.

7.00pm:    Proceeded.

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17 August 1915

At sea, Gibraltar to Porto Santo, Canary Islands

Lat 34.5, Long -9.5

am/pm:     Cells visited irregularly.

9.35am:    Observed  HMS Marmor: on port beam. a/c to meet her.

10.10am:  Stopped, sent away cutter with letter.

10.40am:  Cutter returned with letter for CO. Hoisted cutter and proceeded.

pm:           Hands at leisure.

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18 August 1915

Porto Santo, Canary Islands

Lat 33.1, Long -16.0

10.15am:    Observed land on starboard bow.

12.40pm:  Observed HMS Argonaut at anchor in Porto Santo Bay.

1.37pm:    Anchored.

2.00pm:    Argonaut’s boat arrived with mail. Captain left to visit Admiral.

3.00pm:    Argonaut’s boat took away stores.

3.40pm:    Captain returned.

4.27pm:    Weighed and proceeded.

5.00pm:    Mack (3.8.15) released from gaol.

Editor’s note: 3.8.15 refers to the date that Stoker Mack was confined to cells (3 August, 1915).

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19 August 1915

Funchal Bay, Madeira

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

6.45am:    Let go starboard bower.

11.25am:  Sighted HMS Argonaut.

12 noon:   Argonaut arrived Funchal Bay.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

8.30pm:    Finished coaling for the day.

9.00pm:    Sentries posted. Motor boat patrolling round ship at frequent intervals.

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20 August 1915

Madeira, Canary Islands

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

6.00am:    Collier Gentwyn alongside.

6.20am:    Argonaut arrived.

7.00am:    Resumed coaling from collier and lighters.

10.30am:  Motor boat ashore for mails.

11.50am:  Motor boat arrived with mails.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

1.50pm:    Argonaut left.

8.45pm:    Weighed and proceeded.

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21 August 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 30.1, Long -14.5

11.43am:  S 15½ E to intercept steamer.

12.45pm:  Sighted HMS Essex, who answered challenge.

1.15pm:    Essex boarded Spanish steamer Theresa Fabrigas.

1.40pm:    C.O. left for Essex.

1.48pm:    3 boats arrived from Essex for transferring stores.

3.00pm:    C.O. returned, hoisted cutter.

3.25pm:    Finished discharging stores.

3.30pm:    Proceeded.

6.35pm:    Passed a buoy, apparently a telegraph buoy with staff and flag attached, position 29º22’N, 15º23’W.

10.25pm:  Anaga Pt. Light abeam distant 11¾ miles.

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22 August 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 28.5, Long -15.5

1.50am:    Anaga Point bearing S51ºW.

6.07am:    Various courses to intercept SS Glenalmond of London.

6.30am:    Resumed patrol.

10.32am:  Anaga Pt. Lighthouse bearing S52ºW, 12½ miles.

4.15pm:    Stopped engines.

4.25pm:    Lieutenant Parris left, in cutter, to interview British Consul at Santa Cruz.

4.40pm:    Proceeded at 130 revs, s/c S57ºE to intercept steamer.

5.15pm:    Challenged Spanish SS Reina Victoria ordered her to proceed. Proceeded back to Santa Cruz Harbour.

5.44pm:    Stopped engines.

6.20pm:    Cutter returned and hoisted. Proceeded.

11.35pm:  Anaga Pt. Light abeam 6¾ miles.

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23 August 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 27.4, Long -15.4

2.13am:    Sardina Pt abeam 14 miles.

6.00am:    Observed Maspalomas Lt N44ºE.

8.02am:    Let go starboard anchor.

9.35am:    HMS Ophir arrived.

9.50am:    Three boats arrived from Ophir for transfer of stores.

10.50am:  Finished transferring stores.

11.15am:  Weighed and proceeded.

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24 August 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 27.6, Long -17.1

4.46am:    Rasca Pt Light abeam distant 8½ miles.

9.50am:    ? extreme Gomera Island N22.5ºE.

10.53am:  Pelegrio Pt abeam N74ºE.

11.00am:  Observed high land of Palma Island on port bow.

12 noon:   Stopped all engines.

1.00pm:    Resumed.

2.37pm:    Fuencaliente Pt Lighthouse (Paloma Island) abeam S74ºW 12¾ miles.

5.00pm:    Stopped engines.

5.10pm:    Cutter left for shore with Lieutenant Parris.

6.55pm:    Cutter returned & hoisted, proceeded.

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25 August 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 27.3, Long -17.5

7.50am:    Niebla Pt (Ferro) abeam N42ºW 2miles.

3.03pm:    Stopped engines.

3.45pm:    Proceeded.

3.50pm:    Signalled Swedish steamer Thai of Stockholm.

7.00pm:    Stopped to examine SS Thai of Stockholm.

7.03pm:    Resumed patrol.

8.17pm:    Aboma Pt Lt N19ºW.

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26 August 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 28.4, Long -15.5

0.40am:     Anaga Pt. Light: abeam N55ºW 13 miles.

10.07am:  Various courses to intercept Spanish yawl Sahara.

10.48am:  Stopped.

10.53am:  Cutter away (Lieutenant Hennessy).

11.22am:  Cutter returned. Boarding officer reported yawl bound    with cargo of fruit.

12.30pm:  Signalled SS Trevessa of St Ives.

5.07pm:    Stopped.

5.12pm:    Cutter away with C.O. & Lieutenant Parris.

5.14pm:    Various Courses cruising off Santa Cruz.

6.46pm:    Cutter returned and hoisted.

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27 August 1915

Canary Islands Patrol and at Las Palmas

Lat 27.4, Long -15.1

2.03am:    Maspalomas Lt abeam N51ºE.

4.36am:    Maspalomas Lt abeam N17ºW 12 miles distant.

11.05am:  Stopped engines.

11.18am:  Let go starboard anchor.

11.45am:  CO left for shore.

1.10pm:    CO returned on board.

6.24pm:    Weighed anchor and proceeded.

7.30pm:    Sardina Pt S56½ºW. Isleta Lighthouse S48ºW.

11.29pm:  Various courses to intercept steamer Star of Scotland.

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28 August 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 28.6, Long -16.1

0.06am:    Finished examination of SS Star of Scotland.

6.37am:    Anaga Pt Light abeam S7ºW.

6.45am:    Stopped engines.

8.00am:    All engines slow ahead.

8.20am:    Stopped engines.

11.42am:  Anaga Pt Light abeam S49ºE 17 miles.

1.21pm:    Stopped. Cutter away, boarded Spanish Canaria.

1.54pm:    Cutter returned. B.O. reported schooner engaged fishing.

3.50pm:    Anaga Pt Lighthouse S13ºE 17 miles.

5.07pm:    Arrived at rendezvous, stopped engines.

5.13pm:    Observed HMS Essex on starboard bow.

5.55pm:    Stop.

6.37pm:    Cutter left for Essex.

7.40pm:    Cutter returned with mails for ship.

7.43pm:    Hoisted cutter. Proceeded.

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29 August 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 30.4, Long -16.5

12 noon:   Stopped all engines.

pm:           Hands at rest.

6.41pm:    Observed Bugis Island N42½ºE.

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30 August 1915

At sea and at Funchal Bay, Madeira

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

3.30am:    Observed Fora Island Light N24ºE.

6.15am:    Arrived Funchal anchorage and let go starboard anchor.

6.45am:    Collier Pentwyn alongside.

7.20am:    Commenced coaling at Nos 3 and 4 hatches.

am:           Coaling throughout forenoon.

pm:           Coaling throughout at Nos 2 and 3 hatches.

7.20pm:    Finished No. 2 hold of collier.

8.15pm:    Ceased coaling. Collier cast off.

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31 August 1915

Funchal Bay, Madeira, and at sea

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

5.45am:    Starboard coaling watch fell in.

7.00am:    Collier Pentwyn secured to port.

7.15am:    Commenced coaling.

9.30am:    Flag Argonaut arrived.

10.20am:  Argonaut discharged four Engineer Officers to Carmania for passage to Marmora.

11.30am:  Carmania discharged 3 R.N.R. Seamen to Argonaut for disposal.

pm:           Coaling throughout.

2.45pm:    Finished collier’s No 5 hold.

10.15pm:  Finished coaling.

11.20pm:  Cast off collier.

11.30pm:  Sent away cutter in search of motor boat.

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Editor’s note: The above scan is of 1 September 1915 and is a misplaced copy of the page that is also scanned below. The edited summary for 1 September is found below.

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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1915

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1 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 29.6, Long -15.1

2.23pm:    Observed N. end Great Salvage Island S2ºW.

5.15pm:    Sighted HMS Argonaut on starboard bow. Challenged & reply correct.

8.00pm:    Stopped engines.

8.30pm:    Proceeded.

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2 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol and at Rio Strait, Lanzarote

Lat 29.2, Long -13.5

6.00am:    Observed Graciola Island S45ºE.

7.30am:    Sighted flagship at anchor.

8.11am:    Let go port anchor.

9.45am:    Captain left for Essex.

11.30am:  Captain returned.

12.05pm:  Cutter returned with stores from Argonaut.

12.20pm:  Hoisted cutter. Weighed anchor and proceeded.

3.50pm:    Pechiquera Lighthouse abeam S71ºE 3½ miles.

10.00pm:  Jandia Pt Light abeam S50ºE 5¾ miles distant.

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3 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol and at La Luz harbour, Gran Canaria

Lat 27.9, Long -15.3

10.25am:  Anchored.

11.00am:  CO left for shore in launch to interview British Consul.

1.15pm:    CO returned on board.

1.45pm:    Launch left for shore.

5.30pm:    Motor launch returned.

6.40pm:    Weighed and proceeded.

7.15pm:    British steamer Diadem left Las Palmas, bound north.

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4 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 28.7, Long -14.8

4.00am:    Reported patent collapsible boat lost overboard from No 4 Port davits, by accident. Lat: 28º 51’N Long 14º 39’W.

2.15pm:    Challenged HMS Ophir, reply correct.

2.52pm:    Stopped engines, exchanged signals with Ophir.

3.23pm:    Proceeded.

5.15pm:    Challenged HMS Essex, reply correct.

6.15pm:    Stopped engines. Engines and helm as required keeping station on Essex. Exchanged signals.

6.55pm:    Parted company with Essex.

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List of gear lost overboard with Port No. 4 Collapsible Boat., 4.00am, September 4^th, 1915

9 oars (1 steering)

9 Rowlocks

2 Boat Hooks

2 Boat Axes

2 Breakers of fresh water

2 Dippers

2 hermetically sealed tins of Biscuits

1 Boat Compass

6 Coston Distress signal lights with firing handle

1 Globe lamp, complete

1 One gallon can of oil

1 Sea Anchor & 20 fathoms of line attached

1 Boiler

9 Cork Lifebelts

1 Painter, 15 fathoms in length

1 Tin of matches

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5 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 29.4, Long -16.1

7.30am:    Reduced to 100 revs. a/c various approaching Essex.

8.15am:    Cutter alongside from Flagship.

8.20am:    Cutter returned to flagship with official mail.

9.00am:    Parted company with Essex.

2.34pm:    Observed Anaga Pt. Lighthouse S10ºW.

3.40pm:    Antiguera Pt. S17ºW.

5.10pm:    Challenged HMS Ophir, reply correct.

6.15pm:    Stopped engines.

6.20pm:    Cutter away to Ophir.

6.45pm:    Cutter returned with 9 bags mails. Proceeded.

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6 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 28.7, Long -15.9

6.20am:    Various courses and speeds to intercept British Steamer Ashanti of Liverpool.

8.15am:    Stopped engines.

8.20am:    Various courses and speeds to intercept Norwegian SS Ulrikka-X-Uto.

Editor’s note: It is likely that the name of this Norwegian vessel was Ulrikka only. See http://www.swiss-ships.ch/schiffe/generoso_004/form-history-en-generoso_004.htm .

9.15am:    Boarded steamer. Boarding Officer reported ship laden with crates fruit for Bordeaux from Tenerife. Chartered by Armstrong, Lord & Coy, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Allowed to proceed.

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7 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 29.1, Long -16.1

6.15am:    Various courses and speeds to examine Norwegian Steamer Rena of Tonsberg.

6.45am:    Boarded Rena.

7.20am:    Cutter returned. Boarding Officer reported steamship from Australia bound for Tondberg having general cargo for various consignees. Allowed to proceed.

9.12am:    Stopped engines.

9.25am:    Lowered target over side.

9.35am:    Proceeded 95 revs. Carried out target practice, 2 rounds per gun.

10.20am:  Ceased fire.

10.45am:  Picked up target. Proceeded.

11.00am:  Altered course various to intercept steamer.

11.40am:  Signalled British SS Manistee.

4.30pm:    Stopped engines. Exercised Abandon Ship stations.

5.00pm:    Proceeded.

6.20pm:    Challenged HMS Ophir, reply correct.

6.55pm:    Arrived at rendezvous. Stopped engines.

7.20pm:    Ophir’s cutter alongside with 1 bag mails.

7.25pm:    Proceeded.

9.25pm:    Various courses and speeds for examining Dutch steamer Noordwijk of Rotterdam.

10.30pm:  Resumed course.

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8 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 30.4, Long -15.8

6.20am:    Various courses to intercept Belgian steamer Luxemburg of Antwerp.

7.05am:    Resumed patrol.

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9 September 1915

At sea and at Funchal, Madeira

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

0.40am:    Observed Funchal Lights bearing N4ºW.

2.00am:    Observed Fora Island Light bearing N30ºE.

6.25am:    Anchored.

7.00am:    Collier alongside.

7.15am:    Challenged HMS Essex, reply correct.

7.30am:    Commenced coaling, port side.

9.05am:    Essex arrived.

9.45am:    Officers from Essex attended court of inquiry re loss of P.4 lifeboat.

10.40am:  Court of Inquiry concluded.

11.00am:  Essex officers away.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

1.00pm:    U.C.M.S Llanstephan Castle arrived.

Editor’s note: ‘UCMS’ is ‘Union Castle Mail (or Merchant) Ship’.

4.00pm:    Motor boat returned with mails.

5.00pm:    Portuguese SS Africa left bound south.

6.00pm:    Flagship proceeded to sea.

6.30pm:    Llanstephan Castle proceeded to sea.

8.00pm:    Ceased coaling for the day.

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10 September 1915

Funchal, Madeira, and at sea

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

6.15am:    Resumed coaling. Sighted HMS Essex.

7.03am:    Essex arrived.

10.20am:  Collier cast off and turned.

10.30am:  Motor boat away with mails for post.

11.00am:  Alongside and secured (collier).

11.03am:  Resumed coaling.

12.03pm:  Flagship weighed and proceeded to sea.

pm:           Coaling throughout.

5.00pm:    Finished coaling.

5.50pm:    Collier cast off.

6.45pm:    Weighed and proceeded.

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11 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 30.3, Long -15.3

6.55am:    Observed Great Salvage Island S1½ºE.

12.28pm:  Observed Great Salvage Island bearing S65ºE.

3.40pm:    Great Salvage Island abeam N75ºW 14 miles distant.

5.00pm:    Warrant No. 36 read. J. McArthy (Stoker) released from gaol.

7.50pm:    Observed Pico de Teyde S36½ºW.

8.30pm:    Observed Anaga Pt Light S43ºW.

9.45pm:    Challenged HMS Ophir, reply correct.

11.45pm:  Anaga Pt Light S60ºW.

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12 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 28.3, Long -16.1

5.40am:    Challenged HMS Ophir, reply correct.

6.20am:    Turned ship east and stopped engines.

7.15am:    Ophir cutter alongside for mails.

7.20am:    Proceeded.

8.20am:    Signalled SS Herschel of Liverpool bound Rio de Janeiro.

8.30am:    Sighted Italian Barque Providenza, Genoa; bound Buenos Aires.

4.50pm:    Signalled SS Atalants of Barcelona, from Las Palmas bound Tenerife.

12.15pm:  Santa Cruz Lighthouse S81ºW.

9.20pm:    Observed Isleta Light S4ºW, distant 23 miles.

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13 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol and at Lanzarote Island

Lat 28.8, Long -13.8

5.30am:    Challenged HMS Ophir, reply correct.

6.20am:    Sighted Essex, replied to challenge.

8.25am:    Let go starboard anchor. Cutter left with mail for Essex.

9.02am:    Hoisted Court Martial Jacks.

9.30am:    Officers from Essex and Ophir arrived.

10.00am:  Court Martial commenced.

10.50am:  Court dissolved.

11.00am:  Officers attending C.M. left ship.

12.03pm:  Weighed and proceeded.

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14 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol and at Santa Cruz

Lat 28.5, Long -16.1

1.40am:    Anaga Pt Light abeam S9ºW 28 miles.

10.05am:  Engines and helm as required approaching Santa Cruz Harbour.

10.30am:  Stopped. Cutter away with Lieutenant Parris to interview consul.

1.00pm:    Cutter returned and hoisted. Proceeded.

2.45pm:    Anaga Lighthouse abeam N62ºW 5.3 miles distant.

10.15pm:  Signalled SS Amiral Lea(?) of Havre bound north.

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15 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 27.6, Long -16.7

0.15am:    Rasca Light abeam distant 12½ miles.

1.16am:    Various courses to intercept SS Cazengo of Lisbon.

7.15am:    Various courses to intercept SS Akassa of Liverpool.

10.00am:  Signalled SS Trevean of St Ives, bound Buenos Ayres.

3.10pm:    Rasca Pt Lighthouse abeam N59ºW 10.5 miles distant.

4.25pm:    Intercepted SS Delphic of Liverpool.

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16 September 1915

At sea and at Las Palmas, Gran Canaria

Lat 27.4, Long -15.1

6.15am:    Challenged by Ophir. Replied.

7.40am:    Let go port anchor.

8.20am:    Ophir anchored.

9.20am:    C.O. and 1st Lieutenant away to Ophir for Court of Inquiry.

12.30pm:  C.O. and 1st Lieutenant returned from Ophir.

1.15pm:    Ophir weighed and proceeded to sea.

6.46pm:    Weighed and proceeded.

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17 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 28.6, Long -16.2

2.05am:    Altered course to intercept steamer.

10.50am:  Stopped ship.

11.05am:  Cutter away with Lieutenant Parris to interview British Consul.

12.25pm:  Cutter returned and hoisted. Proceeded.

12.35pm:  Various courses and speeds to keep station on Spanish SS Manuel Espalin.

1.15pm:    Stopped.

1.20pm:    Cutter away with Boarding Officers.

2.05pm:    Steamer proceeded towing cutter.

4.40pm:    Stopped - sent Lieutenant Hennessy and 12 hands to bring prize alongside.

5.45pm:    Prize alongside.

6.15pm:    Prize cast off owing to unfavourable conditions for discharging her cargo of hides.

6.40pm:    Prize crew and officers left ship for prize.

7.25pm:    Lieutenant Hennessy and stores left for prize.

8.15pm:    Various courses and speeds waiting for steamer to take up station astern.

10.15pm:  Stopped engines. Various courses and speeds keeping station with prize.

11.00pm:  Prize disembarked passengers to HMS Ophir.

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18 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 29.2, Long -16.0

6.25am:    Signalled Prize to stop.

6.30am:    Stopped and closed prize.

7.52am:    Commenced transferring coal from No 3 Hold to Prize in the three cutters. Cutters towed by motor boat.

am:           Coaling of prize continued throughout.

12.25pm:  Finished coaling prize. Transferred remainder of provisions.

1.15pm:    Boats returned from prize and hoisted.

1.20pm:    Proceeded N33ºE 90 revs, in company with prize.

7.00pm:    Parted company with prize.

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19 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 31.0, Long -15.6

2.00am:    Stopped engines.

2.45am:    Ship brought up.

6.06am:    Sighted Essex.

6.30am:    Sighted Ophir.

6.50am:    Stopped.

7.00am:    Cutter away with mails for flagship.

7.40am:    Cutter returned with mails from flagship.

9.35am:    C.O. returned from Flagship.

8.45pm:    Engines stopped.

10.15pm:  Proceeded.

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20 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol and at La Luz, Gran Canaria

Lat 28.2, Long -15.2

7.57am:    Let go starboard anchor.

10.00am:  Cutter away with Lieut Parris to interview British Consul.

11.25am:  Cutter returned & hoisted.

11.45am:  Weighed and proceeded.

8.00pm:    Altered course various, signalled SS Avetoro.

8.25am:    Increased to 120 revs, altered course various to intercept steamer Maristan.

9.10pm:    Received appeal for assistance in quelling mutiny on board British SS Maristan. Despatched 1st Lieutenant and armed force and arrested 3 seamen.

10.37pm:  Cutter returned. Prisoners placed under sentry's charge.

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21 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 30.3, Long -15.6

6.45am:    Altered course as required to communicate with SS Cluny Castle.

7.00am:    Stopped engines.

7.10am:    Cutter away with letter for SS Cluny Castle.

7.35am:    Cutter returned & hoisted. Proceeded.

9.30am:    Challenged Ophir, reply correct.

10.30am:  Ophir’s cutter brought mails & letters.

10.40am:  Proceeded.

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22 September 1915

At sea and at Funchal Bay, Madeira

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

6.50am:    Let go starboard anchor.

7.10am:    Collier Highcliffe alongside to port.

7.30am:    Commenced coaling.

9.30am:    J. McKenzie, AB RNR, No.    knocked against bulkhead of collier by sling of coal bags and sustained capital injuries.

11.15am:  4 Engineer Officers RNR and 9 Steward ratings discharged to HMS Marmora.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

7.00pm:    Flagship weighed and proceeded.

7.30pm:    Marmora weighed and proceeded to sea.

10.00pm:  Finished coaling for the day.

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23 September 1915

Funchal Bay, Madeira

Lat 32.6, Long -16.9

6.00am:    Resumed coaling.

7.20am:    Challenged Flagship, reply correct.

9.45am:    Stopped coaling No 3 hold for trimming.

9.53am:    Stopped coaling and turned collier to coal from after holds.

10.30am:  Collier secured, resumed coaling No 4 hold.

12.03pm:  Resumed coaling No 3 hold.

12.30pm:  Mr J.T. Henderson, Mate, J. Nicholson, Leading Signalman, & A. Leavers (Signalman for Ophir) joined ship from Essex.

1.40pm:    CO left for Flagship.

2.15pm:    Captain returned.

2.30pm:    Lieutenant Dalby RNR, Corporal Sutton and 3 Prisoners discharged to Essex. Pattenson, Lance-Corporal Marines, joined ship.

6.00pm:    No 4 hatch stopped at intervals for want of trimming.

8.00pm:    Finished coaling.

8.20pm:    Collier cast off.

9.50pm:    Weighed and proceeded.

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24 September 1915

At sea and at Funchal Bay, Madeira

Lat 32.2, Long -16.6

0.25am:    Challenged Flagship, reply correct.

6.30am:    Sighted Flagship, replied to challenge.

7.54am:    Let go port anchor.

8.20am:    Cutter away to Essex with letters.

9.50am:    Officers from Essex attending Court of Inquiry alongside.

10.00am:  Court of inquiry commenced.

12.15pm:  Court dissolved.

12.40pm:  Officers returned to Essex.

4.37pm:    Weighed and proceeded.

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25 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 29.9, Long -15.9

1.00–3.00pm (approx):  Engines stopped throughout.

4.15pm:    Challenged Ophir, reply correct.

5.00pm:    Stopped engines.

5.40pm:    Commenced discharging Ophus’s stores into cutters.

6.18pm:    Finished discharging stores. Hoisted boats. Proceeded.

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26 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 28.8, Long -15.8

4.30am:    Signalled British SS Clan Lamont.

5.12am:    Signalled Chilian SS Rancagua to stop.

5.40am:    Fired blank.

5.45am:    Stopped Engines.

5.55am:    Cutter away with Boarding Officers Lieutenants Ogley and Dickens. Boarded and examined steamer.

8.02am:    Signalled SS Rancagua to proceed.

8.15am:    Boarding party returned; BO reported ship had 200 tons general cargo ex SS Santa Ursula, Lisbon. Cargo consisted of German goods paid for before commencement hostilities statement signed by Brazilian Consul.

9.35am:    Stopped ship.

11.35am:  Proceeded.

1.28pm:    Stopped engines.

5.00pm:    Proceeded.

7.00pm:    Stopped all engines.

8.30pm:    Proceeded.

10.00pm:  Stopped engines.

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27 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol

Lat 28.3, Long -15.6

9.13am:    Stopped engines off Santa Cruz.

9.22am:    Proceeded.

12 noon:   Stopped engines.

2.50pm:    Proceeded.

3.30pm:    Signalled Swedish Steamer Axel Johnson of Stockholm bound Tenerife.

9.00pm:    Stopped engines.

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28 September 1915

Canary Islands Patrol and at La Luz harbour

Lat 28.1, Long -15.1

6.30am:    Proceeded 80 revs. Courses various to intercept SS San Andreao bound Los Palmas from Lisbon.

9.25am:    Stopped engines.

9.34am:    Let go starboard anchor.

11.00am:  C.O. left ship for shore to interview British Consul.

12.10pm:  C.O. returned.

6.21pm:    Weighed and proceeded.

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29 September 1915

At sea, Gran Canaria to Plymouth

Lat 32.0, Long -14.5

6.00am:    Frequent squalls of rain.

3.30pm:    Stopped.

3.40pm:    Challenged stranger, correct – Ophir.

4.22pm:    Stopped.

4.30pm:    Discharged Mr Henderson (Mate) and Lance-Corporal Pattenson RMLI to Ophir.

5.10pm:    Proceeded.

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30 September 1915

At sea, Gran Canaria to Plymouth

Lat 36.9, Long -13.2

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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1915

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Page contains information on the barometer and the air and sea thermometers.

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1 October 1915

At sea, Gran Canaria to Plymouth

Lat 42.1, Long -11.5

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2 October 1915

At sea, Gran Canaria to Plymouth

Lat 46.5, Long -8.2

6.00am:    Commenced zig-zagging 20º on each side of mean course every 15 minutes.

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3 October 1915

At sea and at Plymouth

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

1.00am:    Commenced zigzagging owing to bright moonlight.

4.00am:    Observed Eddystone lighthouse N43ºE.

5.15am:    Challenged by & replied correctly to HMS Sunfish.

6.31am:    Let go port anchor.

9.30am:    Motor left for shore for mails.

10.50am:  Pilot boarded.

11.00am:  Weighed and proceeded to No 8 Coaling Wharf.

11.25am:  Cleared Narrows and saluted Flagship Impregnable.

12.05pm:  Signal and WT Books returned to C.O.

12.30pm:  Secured alongside No 8 Coaling Wharf.

4.50pm:    Court Martial Prisoners left for RN Barracks under Escort.

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4 October 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

7.30am:    Coal lighters alongside starboard side.

7.45am:    Coaling Party (100 men) arrived on board from R.N.B.

9.10am:    Commenced coaling both sides.

11.00am:  3 ABs ( J. Cheyne, R. Meyes & J. Wagg) joined ship from Chatham Naval Barracks.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

5.00pm:    Coaling party returned to Barracks.

6.30pm:    Finished coaling for the day.

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5 October 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

7.00am:    Hands fell in – resumed coaling.

8.30am:    Coaling party (142 hands) arrived on board from R.N.B.

am/pm:     Coaling throughout.

4.30pm:    Hands to tea.

5.30pm:    Resumed coaling.

6.30pm:    Stopped coaling for the day.

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6 October 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

6.45am:    SS Manual Espalino’s prize crew returned on board.

7.00am:    Commenced coaling.

7.30am:    Sub-Lieutenant W. Barr RNR left ship with despatches for C.O.

8.00am:    Escort left ship for St Georges' Hall.

10.15am:  Stoker Reid escorted aboard.

12.15pm:  Bain (civilian baker) joined ship from Cunard SS Company, Liverpool.

1.00pm:    Escort left ship for St Georges' Hall.

2.00pm:    H. Jones, H. Benney, G. Wright (able seamen) joined from HMS Victory.

3.00pm:    Escort returned with J. Hynes & R. Norrell, Stokers.

4.00pm:    Finished coaling for the day.

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7 October 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

6.45am:    Escort left ship for N. Yard Gate.

7.00am:    Commenced coaling.

7.35am:    Seaman J. Ross escorted aboard.

9.00am:    Escort left for St. George's Hall.

10.25am:  L. Kehoe & J. Edwards (Stokers) escorted aboard.

12.05pm:  Finished coaling ship.

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8 October 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

4.00pm:    Tugs Woodna and Industrious alongside.

5.00pm:    Let go from berth and proceeded into Prince of Wales Basin with aid of tugs.

6.00pm:    Secured to No. 3 Berth P. of W. Basin. Four marines O. Gragg, H. Good, W. Stokes & J. Sloan joined ship.

6.30pm:    Took in stores.

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9 October 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

7.00am:    Mr A. Fisher (Asst. Engineer, RNR) joined ship from Cunard Company Liverpool.

7.45am:    Escort left for St George’s Hall.

10.45am:  G. Ritchie (Seaman RNR) escorted on board.

10.15pm:  J. Hamlon, A.B. RNR, brought on board injured by a motor-car.

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10 October 1915

Devonport

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

6.30am:    Nine Firemen:- A. McCarthy, J. Lawson, J. McVeigh, J. McGill, E. Ellis, M. Hagan, J. Moffat, M. Harrington, & W. Cannon escorted on board from Liverpool by nine detectives, & put under sentry’s charge.

8.00am:    Escort left for St George’s Hall.

9.35am:    Stoker Hill escorted on board.

pm:           Prisoners visited.

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11 October 1915

Devonport and at sea

Lat 50.39, Long -4.2

5.25am:    Train alongside with cargo.

5.30am:    Commenced to load cargo.

7.45am:    Finished loading cargo.

11.15am:  J. Graham Private, Royal Marines, joined from RN Barracks.

1.45pm:    Eight RNR Stokers joined ship from RN Barracks, Devonport, J. Bruce, H. Cook, J. Stevenson, D. Thomas, J. Jones, C. Swanson, G. Chesworth, S. Baynes.

5.00pm:    Prisoners released. Nos 38 & 39 Warrants read. McCarthy & Gallaher (Stokers) confined to cells.

5.45pm:    Let go from berth.

6.50pm:    Cleared basin gates and proceeded down harbour. King’s Harbour Master in charge, 3 tugs attending.

7.45pm:    Cast off tugs. K.H.M. left. Proceeded.

8.36pm:    HMTBDs Comet, Sheldrake and Redpole escorting.

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12 October 1915

At sea, Plymouth to Halifax

Lat 48.9, Long -10.4

3.10am:    Parted company with TB Destroyers.

6.45am:    Commenced zigzagging, 20º each side of mean course every 15 minutes.

6.37pm:    Stopped zigzagging.

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13 October 1915

At sea, Plymouth to Halifax

Lat 48.3, Long -18.0

12.55pm:  Reduced speed to secure ventilator on foc’sle.

1.15pm:    Proceeded at 120 revs.

2.45pm:    Reduced speed as required to secure guns and ammunition on fore deck. All boats hoisted and griped.

3.50pm:    Proceeded at 120 revs.

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14 October 1915

At sea, Plymouth to Halifax

Lat 47.3, Long -24.3

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15 October 1915

At sea, Plymouth to Halifax

Lat 46.2, Long -31.1

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16 October 1915

At sea, Plymouth to Halifax

Lat 46.2, Long -38.5

9.15am:    Heavy rain squall and change in direction of wind.

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17 October 1915

At sea, Plymouth to Halifax

Lat 44.3, Long -45.7

5.00pm:    Fog set in. Lookouts doubled and siren sounded at regular intervals.

7.15pm:    Fog cleared.

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18 October 1915

At sea, Plymouth to Halifax

Lat 43.1, Long -52.8

1.00am:    Wet bulb thermometer water glass broken.

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19 October 1915

At sea, Plymouth to Halifax

Lat 42.7, Long -59.5

6.00am:    Commenced zigzagging, 20º each side of mean course every 15 minutes.

7.06–7.23am:  Swing ship for deviation.

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20 October 1915

At sea and at Halifax, Nova Scotia

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

3.30am:    Moon obscured. Stopped zigzagging.

6.30am:    Started zigzagging.

8.15am:    Entered buoyed channel.

9.30am:    Entered Bedford Basin.

9.45am:    Let go starboard anchor.

2.05pm:    Party of officers left for shore.

2.30pm:    Captains of HM Ships Calgarian and Cumberland arrived on board, and left at 3.30.

3.20pm:    1 case of cargo left for shore in tug Gophir.

5.30pm:    Foremost and aftermost groups of guns loaded.

6.30pm:    Officers shore party returned.

8.00pm:    Light rain at intervals

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21 October 1915

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

6.45am:    Hands fell in. Unloaded guns.

10.00am:  Coal lighter alongside, port side.

3.00pm:    Coal lighter alongside, starboard side.

3.30pm:    Commenced coaling.

5.00pm:    HMS Calgarian left. Warrant No 40 read. Gallaher & McCarthy (Firemen) released & M. Lyons(Fireman) confined to cells.

6.30pm:    Sentries posted.

7.20pm:    Captain left in motor boat for HMS Cumberland.

9.00pm:    Darkened ship. Captain returned in D.S.B.

11.15pm:  Ceased coaling.

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22 October 1915

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

4.40am:    Tug Gophir arrived alongside with party from HMS Cumberland. Commenced discharging cargo.

5.10am:    Captain of Cumberland arrived on board and left at 6.00am.

6.30am:    Finished discharging cargo (1000 c/s?). Cumberland’s party left.

am:           Carmania's motor boat D.S.B. for the day.

11.30am:  Stopped coaling.

1.30pm:    Party of officers left for shore.

1.45pm:    Resumed coaling.

5.15pm:    Coal lighter secured alongside, port side.

6.30pm:    Officers returned from shore.

11.30pm:  Finished coaling for the day.

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23 October 1915

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

7.30am:    Tug alongside with coaling gangs.

8.15am:    Water boat alongside.

10.30am:  Captain of HMS Cumberland arrived.

11.30am:  Stopped coaling. Captain of Cumberland left.

1.30pm:    Party of officers left for shore.

6.30pm:    Sentries posted. Resumed coaling.

7.45pm:    Officers returned from shore.

8.10pm:    Coal lighter alongside.

11.20pm:  Finished coaling for the day.

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24 October 1915

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

am:           Repaired wet bulb thermometer.

11.20am:  Lieutenant Hennessy (Officer of the Guard) left in Cumberland’s launch.

12.15pm:  Officer of the Guard returned on board.

1.40pm:    Party of Officers left for shore.

6.30pm:    Cutter returned with officers. Sentries posted. Captain of HMS Cumberland arrived on board.

10.15pm:  Captain of Cumberland left.

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25 October 1915

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

4.40am:    Tug alongside with coaling gang.

8.00am:    Commenced coaling. Turned in midship Companion ladder to enable starboard midships bunkers to be coaled.

1.30pm:    Party of officers left for shore in motor boat. Coal lighter secured alongside, port side.

1.35pm:    Resumed coaling.

2.05pm:    Captain left for shore in cutter.

4.00pm:    Warrant No 41 read. Stoker Hines confined to cells.

6.25pm:    Officers returned from shore.

11.30pm:  Finished coaling for the day.

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26 October 1915

Halifax and at sea

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

Number on sick list: 1

7.45am:    Resumed coaling.

9.40am:    Mails left for shore in motor boat.

11.15am:  Finished all coaling.

1.45pm:    Sub-Lieutenant Mills RNR & 14 ratings ex HMS Niobe joined ship for passage to England.

3.45pm:    HMS Cumberland left.

4.14pm:    Weighed and proceeded.

5.45pm:    Cleared war channel.

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27 October 1915

At sea, Halifax to Plymouth

Lat 45.1, Long -57.4

6.00am:    Commenced zigzagging 15º either side of mean course every 15 minutes.

4.30pm:    Stopped zigzagging.

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28 October 1915

At sea, Halifax to Plymouth

Lat 45.4, Long -50.3

Number on sick list: 1

4.45pm:    Warrant No 42 read. M. Lyons (Fireman) released from & F. Byrne (Stoker RNR) confined to cells.

5.30pm:    Thick fog set in.

pm:           Regulations complied with during fog.

9.50pm:    Fog cleared.

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29 October 1915

At sea, Halifax to Plymouth