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Armed Merchant Cruiser, mercantile conversion

Pendant Nos. MI.74 (on coming into service), MI.34 (6.18). Built 1899, 9692grt, 17.5kts. Armament: 8-4.7in (later 8 - 6in). In service 25.3.16-1.1.19. Of over 60 commissioned AMC's employed on patrol and later convoy protection, 33 served with 10th CS on Northern Patrol. (British Warships 1914-1919)

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Notes:

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

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

Editor’s notes:

SS Kildonan Castle was built in 1899 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. at Glasgow with a tonnage of 9652grt, a length of 533ft, a beam of 59ft 2in and a service speed of 17 knots. Sister of the Kinfauns Castle she was the last mail ship to be completed for Castle Line before the merger but commenced her career as H. M. Transport 44 for use during the Boer War. On her maiden voyage she carried 3000 troops to Cape Town and in December 1900 was used as a prisoner of war ship at Simonstown.

During 1901 she returned to Fairfield's for completion before undertaking her first commercial mail sailing on 7th December. On 31st October 1914 she undertook an emergency sailing to Lisbon where she loaded 10,000 rifles and 1,000,000 rounds of .303 ammunition which she then took to the Cape to replenish South African troops who were quelling secessionist strikes in the Rand and Johannesburg.

On 6th October 1915 she was commissioned as a hospital ship with 603 beds. In the following March she was de-commissioned and converted into an Armed Merchant Cruiser and on 21st August 1916 joined the 10th Cruiser Squadron based at Glasgow. On 17th January, she embarked the British Military Mission headed by Viscount Milner at Oban and took them to Murmansk where the Mission failed to prevent the Russians from negotiating with the Germans for peace. The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed on 2nd March 1917, the day the Mission reached Scapa Flow.

Kildonan Castle’s Commander was Hubert Cardale, Captain from 7th July 1916 to 19th December 1916. He was succeeded by John Fenwick Warton (1877-1950). Captain Warton became a Rear-Admiral in 1928. Commander Cardale was one of the British mission of Naval Officers sent to Greece in July 1914 to try to bring Greece closer to the allies. See

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/written_answers/1914/jul/02/greece-and-turkey-missions

THE VOYAGES OF HMS KILDONAN CASTLE 1916-1918
(More detailed plots follow in the text)

JP map overview

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

THE VOYAGES OF HMS KILDONAN CASTLE 1916

JP map Kildonan Castle 1916

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1916


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26 August 1916

At Sheerness.

Lat 51.4423, Long 0.7410

[Wind SSW force 3-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F]

5.00am: Lit fires in steam boat.

1.39pm: Hoisted launch and drew fire.

1.50pm: Tug alongside made fast.

2.11pm: Cast off moorings; tug assisting.

2.20pm: Cast off tug; proceeded to the Nore.

2.27pm: Passed the boom.

2.45pm: Passed No. 2 buoy.

3.00pm: Stopped.

3.02pm: Let go starboard anchor in 8 fathoms, 4.5 shackles.

4.00pm: Nore Light Vessel bearing N50°E, 5 cables.

8.30pm: Darkened ship.

Coal remaining 2229 tons.


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27 August 1916

At anchor off Nore Light Vessel.

Lat 51.475, Long 0.7777

[Wind W force 3; broken cloud; air temperature average 62°F]

6.00am: Sergeant of marines came aboard from Forton Barracks.

9.30am: Divisions and Captain’s inspection; Captain read Articles of War.*

8.30pm: Darkened ship.

*[Note: It was compulsory for the Captain to read the Articles of War to his ship's company at least once a month. These are the regulations by which the ship is governed and cover the offences with which a seaman may be charged and the penalties thereto. They were usually read on a Sunday at divisions. For the origins of the practice in the 17th century and the original Royal Navy Articles of War see N A M Rodger, The Command of the Ocean, Penguin Books, 2005, p 59.]



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28 August 1916

At anchor off Nore Light Vessel.

Lat 51.475, Long 0.7777

[Wind W force 2-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F]

9.16am: Launch came alongside with experimental party.

9.36am: Weighed and proceeded towards Mouse Light Vessel.

10.10am: Stopped for firing; all guns tested.

2.10pm: Completed tests and proceeded back to anchorage.

2.41pm: Anchored in 10-12 fathoms with 4 shackles.

Anchor bearings: ship’s head W, Garrison Point S72°W, No.3 Buoy S11°E.

7.55pm: Launch alongside; experimental party went ashore.

8.45pm: Exercised searchlights until 9.00pm.


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29 August 1916

At anchor off Nore Light Vessel.

Lat 51.475, Long 0.7777

[Wind variable force 2; overcast with rain; air temperature average 61°F]

-am: Hands employed variously around the decks.

8.15pm: Watch darkened ship.


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30 August 1916

At anchor off Nore Light Vessel, and to London.

Lat 51.475, Long 0.7777

[Wind mainly NE force 1-6; overcast with mist and rain; air temperature average 60°F]

5.30am: Launch alongside with service letters.

9.30am: Read Warrant No.1.

10.30am: 8 officers and 114 men sent to Chatham Barracks.*

10.50am: Stations; hove away.

11.18am: Anchor aweigh; proceeded towards Gravesend [passed various buoys]

12.04pm: Chatham Light Vessel abeam.

12.45pm: Stopped off Gravesend.

1.00pm: Pilot Dean boarded and directed.

1.45pm: Erith abeam.

2.00pm: Stopped; approaching Royal Albert Dock.

2.20pm: Let go starboard anchor, waiting to enter dock.

3.30pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded into dock.

4.45pm: Entered lock and made fast.

5.10pm: Discharged river pilot and dock pilot Cullen in charge.

5.15pm: Entered Royal Albert Dock.

5.40pm: Sent lines ashore to No.3 Berth.

6.36pm: Rung off main engine and made fast fore and aft.

7.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

8.00pm: Darkened ship.

Distance run 21 miles.

*[Note: the ship was going to London to fit out as an armed merchant cruiser, so only a skeleton crew would be needed]


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31 August 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

11.20am: Lighter Naples heavily laden with coal and unattended, drifted onto ship’s port propeller; damage unknown.



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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1916


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Calbourne Lieut. RNR.

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Weather instruments log page: Perkins Air Thermometer and Barometer.


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1 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

[Daily routine of cleaning the ship, giving leave and darkening the ship is repeated each day while the ship is fitting out]


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2 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind “light airs”; overcast with rain; air temperature average 60°F]

3.10pm: Shifted ship from basin to No.16 shed. Pilot Simmons A.Y. boarded; tugs Power forward, Scott aft; let go aft.

3.24pm: Let go; lines dropped.

3.41pm: Passed through swing bridge.

4.00pm: Let go starboard anchor in 1 fathom.

4.15pm: Ship alongside No.16 shed.

4.29pm: Moored alongside No.16 shed.


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3 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind SSW force 5; broken cloud; air temperature average 59°F]

[Daily routine of cleaning the ship, giving leave and darkening the ship is repeated each day while the ship is fitting out]

8.00am: Shoremen working on guns.


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4 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind WSW force 2-4; broken cloud and rain; air temperature average 59°F]


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5 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind WNW force 2-3; cloud and mist; air temperature average 59°F]

6.00am: Boys given half hour’s physical drill.

4.00pm: 4 midshipmen rejoined ship from Chatham depot.

9.10pm: Ratings joined ship from Chatham depot; 29 stokers and 26 seamen.

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6 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind calm; broken cloud and mist; air temperature average 59°F]


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7 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind calm; broken cloud and mist; air temperature average 59°F]

[Daily routine of cleaning the ship, giving leave and darkening the ship is repeated each day while the ship is fitting out]


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8 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind calm; broken cloud and mist; air temperature average 63°F]

9.00am: Hands employed unrigging derricks and stowing away running gear.

4.20pm: Quarters; read Warrant No.2.


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9 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind NNE backing NNW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 63°F]

8.30am: Landed escort and 1 prisoner for detention (Chatham).


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10 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind NNE force 1-2; broken cloud and mist; air temperature average 63°F]

8.00am: Workmen resumed work with guns.

1.00pm: Dockyard men working about ship.


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11 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind NNE force 1-2; cloud and mist; air temperature average 63°F]

1.40pm: Read No.3 Warrant.


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12 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind W force 1-2; cloud and mist; air temperature average 61°F]

1.20pm: 1 rating (stoker) discharged to Greenwich Hospital.

4.15pm: Tugs alongside; made fast and shifted ship to refit guns berth (same dock).

5.30pm: Sent lines ashore; hove alongside; cast off tugs.

6.00pm: All fast fore and aft.


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13 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind W veering NW force 1-2; cloud and mist; air temperature average 64°F]

4.10pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrants Nos.5 and 6.


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14 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind N and NW force 1-2; broken cloud and mist; air temperature average 54°F]

[Daily routine of cleaning the ship, giving leave and darkening the ship is repeated each day while the ship is fitting out]


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15 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind W force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 54°F]


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16 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind NW force 1-2; broken cloud and mist; air temperature average 59°F]


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17 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind WSW force 1-2; broken cloud and mist; air temperature average 59°F]


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18 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind WSW and WNW force 1-2; broken cloud and rain; air temperature average 59°F]


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19 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind NW veering NE force 1-2; broken cloud and rain; air temperature average 54°F]

4.10pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrant No.7; discharged 1 rating to Canterbury Prison.


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20 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind N force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 52°F]

[Daily routine of cleaning the ship, giving leave and darkening the ship is repeated each day while the ship is fitting out]

12.40pm: 17 ratings joined ship from Chatham Barracks.


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21 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind N force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 52°F]

4.10pm: Discharged 1 rating to Greenwich Hospital.

6.00pm: 7 boys rejoined ship from Chatham Depot.


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22 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 52°F]

4.00pm: 1 rating (stoker RNR) joined ship from Chatham depot.




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23 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud and mist; air temperature average 58°F]

2.00pm: Discharged 1 trimmer to Greenwich Hospital.


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24 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 58°F]


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25 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud and mist; air temperature average 58°F]

10.00am: Commenced coaling ship.

6.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day.


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26 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud and mist; air temperature average 58°F]

7.00am: Commenced coaling ship.

5.30pm: Discharged 1 AB to Greenwich Hospital.

6.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day.


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27 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind ENE veering SSE force 1-2; cloud and mist; air temperature average 59°F]

8.00am: Ammunition lighters hove alongside.

9.00am: Commenced taking in ammunition.

11.30am: Coaling finished.

Noon: Finished taking in ammunition.

4.15-5.00pm: Hands taking in stores.

7.00pm: 20 ratings (firemen) and 1 carpenter’s mate joined ship from RN Barracks Portsmouth.

7.45pm: 1 steward joined ship from shore.

Coal remaining 2485 tons.

Fresh water remaining 796 tons.

Number on sick list: 3.


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28 September 1916

At London, Royal Albert Dock.

Lat 51.50627, Long 0.55676

[Wind ENE force 1-2; cloud, rain, mist and fog; air temperature average 59°F]

9.15am: 1 ch. [sic: Chinese?] waiter discharged to RN Barracks Portsmouth.

10.50am: 1 steward joined ship from shore.

1.12pm: Cast off mooring and proceeded out of dock; pilot Simmonds in charge, 2 tugs assisting.

2.53pm: Cast off tugs and entered lock.

3.06pm: Left lock assisted by 2 tugs; swung ship.

3.25pm: Cast off tugs and proceeded down river; pilot Edgeley in charge.

3.45pm: Dagenham Dock.

3.57pm: Erith.

4.30pm: Greenhithe.

4.50pm: Discharged pilot and proceeded down river.

5.35pm: Chapman Point.

6.00pm: Stopped; approaching anchorage.

6.16pm: Let go starboard anchor in 9.75 fathoms.

6.50pm: Brought up (4 shackles); rung off main engines.

10.45pm: 9 seamen rejoined ship from Chatham Barracks.

Draft: forward 24’5”, aft 28’1”.

At single anchor off Nore Light Vessel, No.3 Buoy S (mag) 3 cables.


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29 September 1916

At single anchor off The Nore.

Lat 51.3, Long 1.5

[Wind NE force 2-4; overcast with rain; air temperature average 58°F]

6.00am: Hands cleaning ship.

7.15am: 1 assistant steward joined ship.

9.00am: Gun-testing party joined ship.

9.27am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to test guns.

10.23am: Let go starboard anchor and brought up. Engines rung off; not clear enough for gun test.

1.45pm: Hove up and proceeded to carry out gun tests.

5.30pm: Ceased fire and proceeded to anchorage at The Nore.

6.00pm: Let go port anchor in 10 fathoms; brought up with 4 shackles.

8.00pm: Steam launch took gunnery party ashore; darkened ship.


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30 September 1916

At single anchor off The Nore.

Lat 51.3, Long 1.5

[Wind NE force 2-4; cloud with rain; air temperature average 55°F]

9.15am: Crew exercised action stations.

9.00pm: Clocks put to GMT -1 hour.

[NB log is signed by Captain H Cardale.]


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1916


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1 October 1916

At The Nore and en route to Liverpool.

Lat 51.3, Long 1.5

[Wind variable force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 58°F]

6.52am: Hove short.

7.12am: Escort HMTB 39 standing by.

7.17am: Anchor up.

7.50am: West Ooze Buoy.

8.40am: N E Shingles Buoy.

10.12am: Stopped.

10.33am: Let go port anchor in 6 fathoms.

10.36am: Brought up (3 shackles); rung off engines.

11.54am: Hove up anchor and proceeded down channel.

12.10pm: Passed North Gate.

12.42pm: South Goodwin Lightship.

1.28pm: Passed Folkestone Gate; streamed log; commenced zigzag.

2.30pm: Dungeness Lighthouse (North) 1.2 miles; set course S74°W.

3.35pm: Picked up escort HMS Teviot.

4.06pm: Royal Sovereign Light Vessel N 1 mile; altered course to W.

4.32pm: Beachy Head Lighthouse N 4 miles.

6.40pm: Owers Light Vessel N 8.5 miles.

7.00pm: Ceased zigzag; escort left; darkened ship.

8.16pm: St Catherine’s Lighthouse N 12.5 miles.

10.12pm: Anvil Point N 12.5 miles.

11.05pm: Round of 6” ammunition expended.

Distance run 33 miles [ie to noon]


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2 October 1916

At sea en route to Liverpool.

Lat 50.3, Long -5.8

[Wind mainly SW force 2-4; sea slight; overcast with rain, fog early and late; air temperature average 60°F, sea 59°F]

2.30am: Course N77°W.

4:45am: Thick foggy weather; engines at standby, siren blown.

5.00am: Altered course to W; reduced speed to slow.

7.10am: Dead slow; altered course to N; patent lead kept going.

8.30am: Observed land ahead; altered course to W.

9.05am: Lizard Lighthouse N24°E 2 miles; commenced zigzag.

10.35am: Longships Lighthouse 5 miles; altered course to N33°W.

11.00am: Longships bearing E 3 miles; altered course to N14°E.

1.30pm: Altered course to N6°W; resumed zigzag type 3, 30°.

5.45pm: Warrant No.7 (8) read.*

6.00pm: Altered course to N42°E; ceased zigzag.

6.40pm: Fog lifted; darkened ship.

8.45pm: Thick fog; engines to standby; whistle blown; patent lead going.

10:00pm: Weather cleared; cast off patent lead.

Distance run 323 miles.

*[Note: 8 (the correct sequence number) is written in then crossed out and replaced with 7]


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3 October 1916

At sea and at Liverpool.

Lat 55.2, Long -6.3

[Wind mainly SE force 2-5; sea slight; overcast with rain then clearing; air temperature average 60°F]

0.24am: South Stack Lighthouse bearing N88°E.

0.50am: Altered course to N50°E.

5.50am: Bar Light Vessel abeam; pilot Mr Alister boarded.

6.18am: Formby Light Vessel abeam.

7.18am: New Brighton abeam.

7.30am: Egremont; let go starboard anchor in 9.5 fathoms.

7.45am: Brought up (4 shackles); rung off engines; at anchor in River Mersey.

10.05am: Tug alongside; took Captain ashore.

Coal remaining 2125 tons.

Distance run 252 miles.

Total distance from anchorage to anchorage 608 miles.


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4 October 1916

At Liverpool.

Lat 55.2, Long -6.3

[Wind variable force 2; overcast with rain then clearing; air temperature average 60°F]

At single anchor in River Mersey; Seacombe ferry steps bore N49°W, 3.5 cables.

3.50pm: Sick stoker: sent ashore.

6.40pm: Watch darkened ship.

Anchor bearings frequently verified.


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5 October 1916

At Liverpool and at sea towards patrol ground.

Lat 55.2, Long -6.3

[Wind mainly W force 2-4; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 58°F, sea 58°F]

6.52am: Standby engines.

7.00am: Hove up anchor.

7.14am: Anchor up; engines and helm as required.

7.40am: Rock Lighthouse.

8.14am: Formby Light Vessel.

8.29am: Bar Light Vessel.

8.53am: Discharged pilot; set course N47°W, commenced zigzag.

11.30am: Sighted Calf of Man bearing N5°W.

1.20pm: Chicken Rock Lighthouse bearing E 1.5 miles.

2.50pm: South Rock Light Vessel bore N67°W.

4.27pm: Mew Island Lighthouse bore W 7 miles.

5.20pm: Altered course to N11°W; Maidens Lighthouse bore NE 1.25 miles.

7.00pm: Altered course to N57°W; entered Rathlin Sound.

7.20pm: Rue Point bearing NE 0.75 miles.

9.05pm: Observed Inishtrahull Light bearing N49°W.

9.28pm: Inishtrahull Light abeam 1 mile.

9.57pm: Course N70°W.

10.05pm: Observed Fanad Light bearing S80°W.

10.20pm: Fanad Light abeam 7 miles.

11.43pm: Tory Island Light bearing S20°W 8.25 miles.*

Number on sick list: 3.

Distance run [to noon] 60 miles.

*[Note: It was normal for vessels on the Northern Patrol to go along the N Irish coast around Tory Island in order to avoid the German minefield laid in late 1914 to the NE of Tory Island. This had already claimed a number of ships, including HMS Viknor of the Patrol and the Dreadnought HMS Audacious.]


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6 October 1916

At sea towards patrol ground.

Lat 58.5, Long -10.3

[Wind mainly NE force 6-2; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 56°F, sea 53°F]

3.30am: Altered course to N15°E.

6.00am: Commenced zigzag.

4.10pm: Read No.9 Warrant.

4.35pm: Observed steamer on starboard bow,Marie of Helsingborg, Sweden.

5.31pm: Stopped and sent away sea boat; Lt. Commander Knowles in charge,and boarded steamer in position 58°25’N, 10°24’W.

6.10pm: Boat returned and hoisted in; set course N14°E.

Distance run 361 miles.


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7 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 61.2, Long -11.4

[Wind ESE veering NE force 2-5; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 50°F, sea 43°F]

3.45am: Steering gear jammed.

4.15am: Steering gear correct.

6.40am: Commenced zigzag; course N21°E.

10.35am: Observed steamer.

11.30am: Stopped; Vice Admiral Tupper boarded from HMS Alsatian.*

11.45am: Sighted steamer on port bow; engine and helm on orders from flagship.

12.21pm: Admiral and Captain of Kildonan Castle left in Alsatian’s boat.

2.50pm: Stopped and sent boat away to Alsatian for Commander Cardale.

3.28pm: Boat returned and hoisted.

3.30pm: Commenced zigzag; altered course to S.

6.05pm: Altered course to S60°E.

10.00pm: Observed topsail schooner Niels (Danish) on port bow.

10.17pm: Stop; sent away boat, Lt. Turner in charge in position 60°32’N, 10°06’W.

10.40pm: Seaboat returned and hoisted.

10.45pm: Proceeded on course S60°E, zigzagging.

Midnight: Altered course to N77°E.

Distance run 260 miles.

*[Note: the C-in-C of the Squadron, Vice-Admiral Reginald Tupper, replaced Rear-Admiral de Chair. There was no question that de Chair had not done a competent job, but Tupper was more vigorous, and there were a number of signs of discontent among the crews in the Squadron, culminating in a strike aboard HMS Teutonic at the end of the same month, March 1916. See the debate on Tupper’s appointment in John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, pages 390-391, and details of the strike on pages 411-413.

Admiral de Chair was “kicked upstairs” to be an adviser to the Ministry of Blockade. He was surprised and disappointed: “I went out of the Admiralty that day with my mind in a whirl. To say I was disappointed would be to put it mildly. I was almost heartbroken, despite all the nice things the First Lord had said to me. But there it was. It was war-time, and one’s own feelings had to be put aside at such a time.” Sir Dudley de Chair, The Sea is Strong, Harrap & Co, 1961, p218.]

Admiral Tupper reported to the Admiralty that he had cruised with Kildonan Castle for an hour, and that she was in good shape, but had no gunnery instructional appliances. She was now allocated to “C” Patrol, south of the Faroes. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, pages 525-526.]


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8 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 60.6, Long -9.4

[Wind ESE veering SW force 2-6; sea moderate ;overcast with squalls; air temperature average 50°F, sea 49°F]

[Base courses N77°E and S75°W]

4.00am: Observed steamship light on starboard bow; 3 steamships to port.

4.20am: Challenged nearest steamship; no reply.

4.32am: Vessels kept in sight until daylight.

4.45am: Steamships abeam; trawlers; courses as requisite to intercept trawlers.

7.25am and 9.15am: Intercepting other trawlers.

9.30am: Resumed course N77°E.

2.00pm: Altered course to S75°W.

Distance run 243 miles.


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9 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 60.3, Long -10.0

[Wind mainly W force 4-7; sea moderate to rough; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 48°F, sea 49°F]

[Base courses N77°E and S77°W]

3.45am: Sighted 2 trawlers on port bow.

6.00am: Resumed zigzag.

7.08am: Observed schooner No.TG357 (Danish); steered for her.

Noon: Ceased zigzag; altered course to S82°W.

6.50pm: Altered course to N77°E.

Distance run 267 miles.



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10 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 60.2, Long -9.3

[Wind WSW force 5-2; sea moderate; overcast with rain; air temperature average 50°F, sea 48°F]

0.13am: Observed SS Minerva* in position 60°33’N, 9°’W; altered course to close.

0.40am: Spoke to steamship; flag of the day twisted; resumed course.

1.25am: Observed light on starboard bow; altered course to intercept.

1.55am: Spoke to Norwegian barque Skomvaer, shadowed by HMS Otway.**

6.35am: Observed trawler St Bernard GY 1280.

8.10am: Observed barque Petrolozzi [sic: more likely Pestalozzi]*** bearing SW, in position 60°33’N, 9°01’W.

9.00am: Boat sent away; Lt. Turner in charge.

9.28am: Boat returned; armed guard sent in charge of Lt. Cowling and boarded ship.

10.14am: Boat returned and hoisted; barque Pestalozzi sent to Lerwick; set course S57°W.

11.20am: Observed barque Norma bearing S60°W.

12.01pm: Fired blank shot at Norma to heave to.

12.03pm: Fired second shot; position 60°14’N, 9°06’W.

12.08pm: Lowered boat; Lt. Turner in charge; examined papers.

12.30pm: Boat returned; awaiting instructions from Admiral.

1.20pm: Observed Danish SS Valborg.

2.35pm: Sent away armed guard, Lt. Turner in charge; sent SS Valborg to Kirkwall.

3.06pm: Altered course for Norma; armed guard sent and ship ordered to Kirkwall.

3.55pm: Boat returned and hoisted.

4.00pm: Course N66°W; proceeded to rendezvous with HMS Avenger.

9.00pm: Course N77°E.

Distance run 231 miles.

*[Note: there were a number of ships of this name in service in 1916. This is the most likely.]

**[Note: the barque was on passage from Buenos Aires to Copenhagen, and was sent into Kirkwall by Otway. See HMS Otway]. In January 1916, this ship was boarded by armed guards from Otway, but because of bad weather, the ship had to sail to Norway, from where the British sailors were released. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, pages 337-338.]

***[Note: In June 1916 this ship was intercepted by HMS Glasgow, and an armed guard put on board. However, it was then intercepted by a U-boat, and some of the British sailors were made prisoner of war, and others had to sail down to South America. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, pages 457-458.]


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11 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 60.4, Long -9.7

[Wind mainly W force 5; sea slight; cloudy with rain squalls; air temperature average 48°F, sea 47°F]

2.40am: Observed trawler’s white light.

3.35am: Stop and hailed trawler GY1813.*

4.01am: Altered course to S80°W.

6.00am: Commenced zigzag.

9.30am: Observed barque Thorvaldsen (Danish) on passage from Greenland to Copenhagen, in position 60°19’N, 9°36’W.

9.40am: Sailing vessel steering N30°W 2 miles; followed.

5.00pm: Sighted HMS Avenger:

5.36pm: Stop in position 60°17’N, 9°32’W; Avenger’s boat alongside.

6.20pm: Boat left with 2 staff officers.

6.40pm: Set course N50°E for Thorvaldsen.

6.47pm: Fired blank shot for barque to heave to, in position 60°21’N, 9°28’W.

6.50pm: Sent away armed guard in charge of Midshipman Fisher, also Boarding Officer.

7.55pm: Boat returned with Boarding Officer (Lt. Montagnon).

9.41pm: Set course N77°E.

Distance run 193 miles.

[Note: Log is signed by Hubert Cardale, Commander, 12/10/1916.]

*[Note: this is a high GY number for the period, but it is written in the log. GY 181 was Riano, but this was already a Navy Trawler and minesweeper, so it is unlikely that this was the ship.]


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12 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 60.0, Long -10.0

[Wind W veering NW force 5-7; sea rough; cloudy with rain squalls; air temperature average 48°F, sea 49°F]

[Base courses N77°E and S66°W]

3.15am: Observed trawler; closed.

3.25am: Resumed course.

[Base course routine through the day on 3-4 hour cycle]

Coal remaining 1248 tons.

Distance run 202 miles.


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13 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 60.0, Long -10.0

[Wind W force 5; sea rough with heavy swell; cloudy; air temperature average 48°F, sea 49°F]

[Base courses N70°E and S85°W]

3.05am: Course S85°W.

6.00am: Commenced zigzag.

3.00pm: Sighted Danish schooner Vonin on starboard bow in position 59°58’N, 10°30’W; altered course to N30°W to intercept.

4.00pm: Steering around schooner.

8.53pm: Sent boat away under Lt. Brice to board schooner.

9.14pm: Boat returned; unable to board due to heavy swell.

9.30pm: Steering course on cardinal points around schooner.

10.40pm: Observed white light to N68°E; altered course to N50°E to intercept.

11.30pm: Signalled SS Oberon (Dutch) on passage from Kirkwall to New York; allowed her to proceed.

Distance run 178 miles.


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14 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 59.8, Long -10.5

[Wind SE then N force 9; sea rough with heavy swell; overcast with squalls; air temperature average 46°F, sea 49°F]

[Base courses NSWE every 10 minutes around schooner]

0.01am: Steering around schooner Vonin.

3.40pm: Observed steamship steering W.

4.34pm: Sighted Parmo (Norwegian) flying the flag of the day in 59°45’N, 10°44’W.

4.55pm: Allowed her to proceed; returned to original course.

8.00pm: Proceeded on course N4°E.

8.52pm: Engines at dead slow; Watch securing guns on forecastle head and sending ammunition down to shell rooms.

9.45pm: Observed SS on port beam bearing N30°W; switched on navigation light.

10.30pm: Switched off navigation light.

Distance run 217 miles.


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15 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 61.7, Long -9.9

[Wind N force 9; sea very rough; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 40°F, sea 42°F]

[Base courses N40°E and N66°E]*

7.05am: Eased down to secure forward guns.

4.30pm: Sighted Faroe Islands bearing S60°E.

5.40pm: Sighted Myggenaes [Mykines] Lighthouse bearing S41°E.

Distance run 249 miles.

*[Note: Kildonan Castle was ordered to the north of the Faroes to try to intercept the Romanian ship Jiul, which was said to have a U-boat waiting for her. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, pages 529.]


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16 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 63.8, Long -6.7

[Wind variable N to SW force 7-2; sea moderate with N swell; cloudy; air temperature average 36°F, sea 39°F]

[Base courses N40°E and S14°E]

5.10am: Set course S23°W.

6.30am: Commenced zigzag.

8.05am: Altered course to N23°E.

10.53am: Set course S14°E; ammunition returned to racks on forecastle head.

7.00pm: Ceased zigzag.

Distance run 259 miles.


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17 October 1916


At Busta Voe.*

Lat 60.35, Long -2.1

[Wind W backing S force 2-3; sea slight; mainly broken cloud; air temperature 48°F; sea average 40°F]

3.10am: Observed Esha Ness Lighthouse

4.57am: Esha Ness Lighthouse abeam 2.5 miles.

5.50am: Muckle Roe abeam 0.5 mles.

5.56am: Passed boom defence.

7.00am: Let go port anchor in 13.5 fathoms, 3.5 shackles; brought up and rung off engines.

7.30am: Collier Rodos alongside port side.

8.00am: Collier Sir Arthur alongside starboard side; working party on board from HMS Gibraltar.

9.10am: Commenced coaling ship; armed guard with Lt. Cowling in charge returned.

1.40pm: Water boat alongside.

6.40pm: Armed guard with Lt. Turner in charge returned.

9.00pm: Ceased coaling for the night.

Distance run 247 miles.

*[Note: throughout the spring and summer of 1915 Admiral de Chair had been looking for a base nearer to the patrol grounds. Liverpool was felt to be vulnerable to submarine attack, and the high fuel consumption of the AMCs was also a concern. West Loch Roag in the west of Scotland was considered, but was rejected on grounds of security and water supply. Busta Voe, in the western part of the Shetlands, had been a supporting coaling base since the beginning of the war, and was built up during 1915. It had good anchorage for 9 ships, good security, including anti-submarine nets, and a good water supply. Ships could supplement their coal stocks with about 1000 tons per visit.]


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18 October 1916

At Busta Voe.

Lat 60.35, Long -2.1

[Wind S force 2; cloudy; air temperature 48°F]

8.00am: Resumed coaling ship.

9.30am: Tug alongside with water.

12.50pm: Armed guard returned; Midshipman Fisher in charge. Armed guard from HMS Brilliant joined ship.

9.15pm: Ceased coaling for the day.

11.00pm: Armed guard left for Alsatian.


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19 October 1916

At Busta Voe.

Lat 60.35, Long -2.1

[Wind SW force 6-0; broken cloud; air temperature 49°F]

7.55am: Resumed coaling ship.

9.55pm: Ceased coaling for the day.


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20 October 1916

At Busta Voe.

Lat 60.35, Long -2.1

[Wind SSW force 5-6; broken cloud; air temperature 49°F]

7.55am: Resumed coaling ship.

11.30am: Armed guard led by Sub Lt. Wilson returned.

Noon: Finished coaling ship; 1967 tons received.

1.00pm: Colliers cast off.

5.30pm: 2 sick ratings discharged to HMS Gibraltar.

6.05pm: Commenced heaving short.

6.30pm: Anchor up and proceeded to sea. Ship’s head fell off to starboard and ship drifted up harbour.

6.45pm: Ship fell across stern of collier Bangarth.

6.47pm: Cleared Bangarth; let go port anchor; anchor dragged and fouled cable of collier Sagenite.

6.55pm: Fouled Sagenite stem to bow.

7.00pm: Stem of ship fouled bridge of collier Largo and drove her ashore. Ship [ie Kildonan Castle] taking the mud at the same time as far forward as the break of the poop.

7.30pm: Tug Flying Breeze made fast aft and recommenced towing.

8.00pm: Ship not having moored shifted tug forward.

8.35pm: Shipped port anchor at first shackle, it being fouled of Sagenite’s cables.

8.39pm: Vice-Admiral Tupper boarded.*

9.30pm: Rear-Admiral Fawckner boarded.**

11.00pm: Line to Bangarth made fast.

11.30pm: Vice-Admiral Tupper left; commenced towing from Bangarth; pumped out Nos. 8 and 9 tanks.

*[Note: Admiral Tupper reported the details of this accident to the Admiralty. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, page 534.]

**[Note: William Blewett Fawckner, SNO Swarbacks Minn 1915-17. Vice-Admiral (retd.) 1917.]


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21 October 1916

At Busta Voe.

Lat 60.35, Long -2.1

[Wind SSW force 4-5; overcast; air temperature 48°F]

0.45am: Ship afloat; engines as requisite to pick up anchorage.

1.10am: Hove up anchor owing to foul berth; proceeded to fresh anchorage.

1.17am: Let go starboard anchor in 16 fathoms.

1.35am: Brought up (4 shackles); rung off engines.

1.40am: Rear-Admiral Fawckner left.

8.15am: Diving drifter alongside with divers; examining propellers.

10.30am: Court of inquiry sitting, President Capt. J F Grant-Dalton of HMS Hildebrand.*

1.30pm: Trawler with port anchor cable alongside.

2.40pm: Anchor secured on board.

2.45pm: Discharged 1 rating boy to Gibraltar.

4.45pm: Captain JF Grant-Dalton left.

Coal remaining 2480 tons.

*[Note: John Foster Grant-Dalton (1873-1938). Became Captain of HMS Armadale Castle in 1917 and SNO Zanzibar 1919-1921.]


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22 October 1916

At Busta Voe.

Lat 60.35, Long -2.1

[Wind mainly SW force 2; overcast; air temperature 48°F]

1.30pm: Liberty men left ship.

3.00pm: Discharged 1 assistant steward to Gibraltar for hospital.

4.15pm: Liberty men returned; 4 absentees (stokers).

4.55pm: Commenced heaving up anchor.

5.11pm: Anchors aweigh.

5.30pm: Passed boom defence; destroyer escorting.

5.42pm: Muckle Roe Lighthouse abeam.

6.30pm: Esha Ness bore N52°E; zigzag course.

8.45pm: Ceased zigzag; steaming lights carried (reduced power).


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23 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 62.5, Long -6.4

[Wind variable force 2-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 46°F, sea 45°F]

6.20am: Zigzag course.

6.30am: Sighted Faroe Islands NNW.

8.00am: Course N62°W.

8.25am: Observed smoke of SS on port bow, S50°W; altered course to intercept.

8.45am: Resumed course.

9.17am: Observed sailing vessel (schooner) in N70°W; altered course to intercept.

9.45am: Lowered boat with Lt. Turner in charge in position 62°33’N, 6°15’W. Schooner name Gurix Vesta* [?] (Norwegian) on passage from Arendal (Norway) to Faroe Islands with timber.

11.22am: Observed schooner standing in for land and fired 2 blank shots from 6 pounder.

11.30am: Altered course to N36°W, zigzagging.

12.06pm: Stopped.

12.12pm: Boat hoisted and proceeded on N42°W to intercept 2 trawlers.

12.30pm: Trawler names Leeds GY207 of Grimsby [NB this is 1 trawler]

1.46pm: Full ahead on speed trials.**

5.46pm: Full speed trials completed; average speed 16.6 knots.

6.55pm: Observed white light bearing S76°W.

7.55pm: Intercepted trawler King Harold (GY479) in position 62°47’N, 10°25’W; allowed to proceed; resumed course N63°W.

Distance run 204 miles.

*[Note: the hyperlink for this schooner is to be treated with caution.]

**[Note: these trials had been ordered by Admiral Tupper following the incident at Busta Voe.]


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24 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 63.1, Long -18.4

Position: Portland Lighthouse (Iceland) 308°, 25 miles.*

[Wind mainly SE force 2-7; sea slight with SSW swell; overcast with rain; air temperature average 47°F, sea 47°F]

0.50am: Sighted vessel to SW; altered course to intercept.

1.10am: Closed vessel; trawler; altered course to N63°W.

12.05pm: Cast lead; 100 fathoms.

12.25pm: Observed SS NNW; altered course to intercept.

12.30pm: Challenged and received reply from Artois;** signals exchanged.

1.15pm: Resumed course N45°W.

Distance run 345 miles.

*[Note: Kildonan Castle has now been ordered to the area SE of Iceland. The lighthouse is Dyrhólaey, situated on a small peninsula on the south coast of Iceland, formerly known as “Cape Portland” by seamen.]

**[Note: this was Kildonan Castle’s first encounter with one of the two AMC’s handed over to French crews. In November 1915 HMS Digby became Artois and HMS Oropesa became Champagne. The main reason for this was that as the blockade was creating tension with the USA, the Admiralty felt that it would be a good thing if two of the AMC’s became French so that it would be clear to the Americans that the blockade was an allied and not just a British affair. The exercise was not a success at first and the French crews clearly were unhappy with the posting and the type of seamanship required in these latitudes. Champagne mainly worked between France and the White Sea. Admiral Oliver noted that “the Champagne nominally belongs to the Squadron but is never available for patrols as the French use her for taking staff officers etc. to Alexandrovsk…” See the discussion in Sir Dudley de Chair, The Sea is Strong, Harrap & Co, 1961, pages 203-204 and negative comments from Admiral Tupper in John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, pages 397 and 415. See also references in E. Keble Chatterton, The Big Blockade, Hurst and Blackett, 1932, page 214.]


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25 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 63.2, Long -19.1

Position: Portland Lighthouse (Iceland) 356°, 12 miles.

[Wind mainly ESE force 4-5; sea moderate; overcast with rain; air temperature average 47°F, sea 47°F]

[Base courses N39°W and S39°E]

7.00am: Sounding by patent lead; 90 fathoms.

7.55am: Soundings every 10 minutes.

8.45am: Ceased sounding.

5.00pm: Turned to starboard; set course N60°W.

Distance run 188 miles.


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26 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 63.0, Long -19.9

Position: Portland Lighthouse (Iceland) 42°, 30 miles.

[Wind mainly ESE force 5; sea moderate; overcast with fog; air temperature average 48°F, sea 48°F]

[Base courses N58-60°W and S60°E]

[Base course routine every 3-4 hours through the day]

Distance run 193 miles.


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27 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 63.3, Long -18.8

Position: Portland Lighthouse (Iceland) 294°, 10 miles.

[Wind variable force 5-2; sea moderate; cloudy; air temperature average 45°F, sea 47°F]

0.35am: Observed white light.

2.30am: Came up with Danish trawler RE147; allowed to proceed.

6.22am: Observed Heimaey Lighthouse N62°E; altered course to N.

8.40am: Heimaey Lighthouse N66°W 6 miles.

9.30am: Observed 2 trawlers, Bridlington H1009 (Hull); second trawler Esmeralda H747 (Hull) in position 63°36’N, 19°50’W, both steering W; allowed to proceed.

11.01am: Portland Lighthouse bore N48°E 5 miles.

12.15pm: Altered course to close trawler and observed another one.

1.00pm: H769 Ennerdale of Hull allowed to proceed in position 63°21’N, 18°01’W.

1.05pm: Trawler H343, Alice of Hull [probably Aisne], allowed to proceed.

1.38pm: Stopped; dropped target.

1.58pm: Commenced firing.

2.35pm: Observed submarine on starboard beam about 600 yards; she fired torpedo which passed astern in position 63°17’N, 18°30’W; ship swinging to starboard at the time; action stations; sounded general quarters, full ahead and hard a port.*

2.52pm: Altered course to S.

3.00pm: Sounded secure; zigzag courses 20° each side.

4.23pm: Altered course to W.

5.06pm: Altered course to N88°W.

8.00pm: Ceased zigzag.

Midnight: Mist; altered course to N9°W.

Distance run 224 miles.

*[Note: in his report to the Admiralty, the Captain stated that 2 torpedoes were fired from between 600 and 1000 yards, both passing beyond the stern. The periscope was not sighted until the wake of the torpedoes had disappeared and the U-boat was diving. As a result, the patrol line was moved to a line 320° from Latitude 61°31’N, Long 20°30’W, and the armed trawlers Rushcoe and Tenby Castle were sent to the area to hunt for the U-boat. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, page 536]


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28 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 62.2, Long -21.7

Position: Portland Lighthouse (Iceland) 46°, 102 miles.

[Wind E force 3; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 44°F, sea 46°F]

[Base courses N9°W and S8°E]

7.00am: Commenced zigzag.

[10.25-11.40am: Target firing practice]

[Base course routine through the day]

8.00pm: Ceased zigzag.

Distance run 309 miles.


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29 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 62.1, Long -21.6

[Wind NE force 3-4; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 44°F, sea 46°F]

[Base courses N6-10°W and S10°E]

7.20am: Commenced zigzag.

7.40am: Observed light to SE; challenged and proved to be HMS Almanzora.

8.08am: Altered course to S8°E; zigzag courses 5 points either side; took station on Almanzora’s starboard quarter.

11.06am: Stopped; Almanzora’s boat alongside; 4 ratings (stokers) rejoined ship; sent away Yeoman of signals and mail.

11.15am: Set course S35°E, zigzagging 20°each side.

12.30pm: Altered course to N10°W.

11.00pm: Ceased zigzag.

Distance run 257 miles.


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30 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 62.1, Long -21.4

[Wind ENE force 2-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 46°F, sea 47°F]

[Base courses N6-10°W and S8-10°E]

7.10am: Zigzagging 20°each side.

5.55pm: Watch darkened ship.

6.18pm: Position by stars 62°39’N, 22°35’W.

8.00pm: Ceased zigzag.

Distance run 282 miles.


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31 October 1916

At patrol.

Lat 62.0, Long -17.9

[Wind ENE force 2-3; sea slight; overcast with rain; air temperature average 46°F, sea 47°F]

[Base courses N6-10°W and S8-10°E]

7.30am: Zigzagging 20°each side; course S9°E.

9.40am: Classes and instruction.

[Base course routine through the day]

Distance run 275 miles.

[NB log is signed by Commander Hubert Cardale, 2nd November 1916.]


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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1916


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1 November 1916


At patrol.

Lat 62.6, Long -18.2

[Wind NE force 5-2; sea slight; overcast with rain; air temperature average 46°F, sea 47°F]

[Base courses N70°W and S71°E]

9.00am: Commenced zigzag.

1.10pm: Observed sailing trawler on port bow.

1.45pm: Trawler abeam; name Earl Hereford No.147 (Danish); allowed to proceed.* Position; 62°30’N, 19°00’W.

4.00pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrant No.10.

8.00pm: Ceased zigzag.

8.58pm: Observed white light N60°E; altered course to N67°E.

10.10pm: Switched on searchlight; approached sailing trawler Vidar (Danish) No. GK450 in position 62°27’N, 18°34’W; allowed to proceed; set course S73°E; wind increasing by midnight.

Distance run 256 miles.

*[Note: this trawler was originally registered in Grimsby, but had a Danish skipper and was sold to Iceland. See

http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/archive/index.php?t-6320-p-3.html]


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2 November 1916

At patrol.*

Lat 62.6, Long -18.2

[Wind ENE force 6-9; sea rough; overcast with rain squalls; air temperature average 42°F, sea 45°F]

[Base courses N72°W and S62°E]

[Base course routine through the day, but 3° leeway and rough weather]

Distance run 253 miles.

*[Note: Admiral Tupper reported to the Admiralty that he was concerned for the safety of Kildonan Castle on this day, as she was the nearest vessel to the area where U-boats had been active and had not been heard from for 24 hours, but the W/T was out of order. John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, page 540.]


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3 November 1916

At patrol.

Lat 62.7, Long -17.6

[Wind ENE force 6-9; sea very rough; overcast with rain squalls; air temperature average 42°F, sea 47°F]

0.00am: Altered course to N80°E.

2.30am: Heavy gale; vessel shipping heavy sprays forward.

11.57am: Set course S85°E.

3.00pm: Vessel shipping heavy sprays.

8.00pm: Vessel labouring heavily.

Midnight: Vessel labouring heavily and spraying fore and aft.

Distance run 160 miles.


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4 November 1916


At patrol.

Lat 62.1, Long -10.9

[Wind ENE force 9-10; sea very rough; overcast with rain squalls; air temperature average 42°F, sea 45°F]

[Base courses S45°E and N45°E]

0.30am: No.2 lifeboat (port cutter) washed away.*

3.00am: Switched on dimmed navigation lights.

3:45am: Port companion ladder washed away; vessel labouring heavily shipping heavy seas.

8.00am: Vessel labouring and shipping heavy sprays.

9.15am: Shipping heavy sea on port side; port sea boat washed away, forward davit bent and also carried away port signal locker.

9.45am: Hard a starboard and hove ship to NE.

Noon: Vessel labouring heavily and shipping heavy water; altered course to N68°E.

2.50pm: Heavy sea smashed door leading to main saloon on main deck.

4.40pm: Door secured.

8.50pm: Vessel labouring under heavy seas fore and aft.

Midnight: Vessel labouring heavily; squalls of hurricane violence.

Distance run 202 miles.

*[Note: there follows two detailed lists of materials lost with the boats washed overboard.]


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5 November 1916

At patrol.

Lat 62.8, Long -8.2

[Wind ENE force 9-10; sea very rough; overcast with rain squalls; air temperature average 42°F, sea 45°F]

Course made good midnight-2.00am: S84°E, 2.00-4.00am: S81°E.

4.00am: Vessel labouring heavily and shipping water fore and aft.

6.30am: No.4 lifeboat’s rudder smashed by heavy sea.

10.00am: Hourly soundings taken (100 fathoms at 10.00am).

Noon: Vessel labouring heavily and shipping water; fierce squalls.

1.00pm: Whilst sounding with Star patent sounder, lost sinker, brass cylinder, distance line and sounding wire through accident.

2.30pm: Port saloon entrance on C deck after part stove in; altered course to NNE to allow door to be repaired.

4.00pm: Vessel labouring heavily; fierce squalls.

5.00pm: Door secured; altered course to SE; soundings hourly.

8:00pm: Vessel labouring and straining shipping heavy water. Fierce squalls.

Midnight: Weather inclined to moderate; shipping sprays.

Distance run 92 miles.


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6 November 1916

At patrol.

Lat 61.1, Long -4.7

[Wind ENE force 6 reducing to SE force 2; sea moderate; cloudy; air temperature average 47°F, sea 48°F]

[Base courses S70-73°E towards Busta Voe]

0.30am: Soundings every half hour.

1.20am: Wind and sea moderating.

1.28am: Sighted Myggenaes Lighthouse bearing N50°.

2.00am: Ceased sounding.

5.10am: Whilst sounding with port sounder, lost by accident sinker, brass cylinder, distance line, sounding wire.

5.50am: Slow; log fouled; lost log line, rotator, distance line, brass cylinder, sounding line.

4.30pm: Darkened ship.

5.00pm: Stella Obs. 61°1’N, 3°20’W.

11.50pm: Observed light bearing S30°E.

Distance run 141 miles.


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7 November 1916

At Busta Voe.

Lat 60.35, Long -2.1

[Wind SE force 4-6; overcast with rain; air temperature average 48°F]

1.15am: Commenced soundings.

3.50am: Sighted: Esha Ness Lighthouse bearing S15°E.

4.50am: Sighted Hillswick Lighthouse bearing S58°E.

6.40am: Sighted Muckle Roe Lighthouse bearing N36°E.

6.50am: Passed through boom defence.

7.09am: Let go starboard anchor in 17.25 fathoms in Busta Voe, No. 2 berth.

8.30am: Collier Rodno [sic: possibly Rondo] hove alongside port side.

8.50am: Collier Kilsyth hove along starboard side.

9.00am: Commenced coaling; 2 marines joined from Jordan Barracks.

1.00pm: Water tank alongside; 190 tons of boiler water received this day.

7.30pm: 3 armed guards for Patuca consisting of 11 men + 3 officers, joined, also one Yeoman of Signals for I.C.

8.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day.

Number on sick list: 6.


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8 November 1916

At Busta Voe.

Lat 60.35, Long -2.1

[Wind variable mainly E force 1-6; overcast with rain; air temperature average 48°F]

7.30am: Working party on board from HMS Gibraltar.

8.00am: Resumed coaling ship.

10.00am: Ceased coaling for the day.


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9 November 1916

At Busta Voe.

Lat 60.6, Long -1.9

[Wind calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 48°F]

7.30am: Resumed coaling.

1.45pm: Discharged 11 armed guards and 3 officers to Gibraltar.

2.30pm: Finished coaling; received 1364 tons.

3.00pm: Returned working party to Gibraltar.

4.45pm: Hove short; anchor aweigh.

5.28pm: Sea boat sent to HMS Teutonic returned; proceeded to sea.

5.47pm: Passed boom defence escorted by TBD.

5.56pm: Muckle Roe Light abeam NE 0.5 miles; set course N30°W; commenced zigzag.

7.00pm: Esha Ness Light bore S77°E 3 miles; altered course to N17°W, zigzagging 20° each side.

Draft on leaving: forward 22’8”, aft 27’10”.

Coal remaining 1974 tons.


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10 November 1916

At patrol.

Lat 63.0, Long -6.3

[Wind NE force 4-5; sea moderate; cloudy with rain; air temperature average 42°F, sea 44°F]

[Base courses N54°E, S54°W]

8.28am: Altered course to N36°E to intercept vessel, HMS Duke of Edinburgh.

9.00am: Resumed course N18°W.

9.00pm: Wind hauling to S; set in light rain.

Distance run 237 miles.


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11 November 1916

At patrol.

Lat 61.3, Long -14.7

[Wind S and ENE force 2-7 rising; sea moderate becoming rough with heavy swell; cloudy with rain becoming squally; air temperature average 49°F, sea 49°F]

[Base courses S84°W, N38°W]

6.15am: Wind to S and became foggy.

7.40am: Fog cleared.

9.00am: Fog closed down again; hand steering; courses steered in 10 mile squares.

12.20pm: Resumed steam steering.

4.00pm: Wind shifted to ENE

4.08pm: Sighted HMS Moldavia.

4.25pm: Moldavia’s boat alongside for and with dispatches; watch darkened ship; boat left.

6.00pm: Wind and sea increasing.

6.20pm: Ship rolled 20° to port.

7.10pm: Ship rolled 23° to port.

8.00pm: Vessel rolling heavily in heavy NE swell.

Midnight Vessel rolling heavily in NE swell; maximum roll 21° to port.

Distance run 294 miles.


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12 November 1916

At patrol.

Lat 62.0, Long -22.6

[Wind ENE veering SE force 4-6; sea moderate; overcast; air temperature average 40°F, sea 45°F]

[Base courses S38°E, N38°W]

4.00am: Vessel rolling 10-15° in NE swell.

7.00am: Altered course to N41°W; commenced zigzag.

8.00am: Sighted land on starboard beam; altered course to N58°W; stella obs. 63°02’N, 23°45’W.

8.15am: Sighted Heimaey Lighthouse (Iceland) bearing N62°E.

9.40am: Error of compass found by solar observation.

2.40pm: Observed land bearing E; altered course to S.

7.00pm: Ceased zigzag.

Distance run 300 miles.


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13 November 1916

At patrol.

Lat 63.4, Long -14.0

[Wind SE force 5-2; sea slight; overcast; air temperature average 43°F, sea 47°F]

1.20am: Course S86°E, zigzagging.

2.06pm: Stopped and dropped target; target practice, opened fire port guns, 5 rounds each gun.

3.06pm: Opened fire starboard guns.

3.36pm: Ceased fire.

7.00pm: Observed SS without lights; challenged and reply correct HMS Orcoma.

8.20pm: Commenced sounding, 100 fathoms.

9.30pm: Stella position 64°43’N, 11°58’W.

9.55pm: Observed white flashing light to NE. Challenged and reply correct HMS Almanzora.

10.19pm: Turned to port to accompany Almanzora.

10.23pm: Steadied on S26°W.

11.45pm: Altered course to N26°E.

Distance run 288 miles.


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14 November 1916

At patrol.

Lat 65.5, Long -12.0

[Wind SSW force 4-6; sea slight to moderate; overcast with fog; air temperature average 42°F, sea 44°F]

[Base courses S26°W, N26°E]

7.00am: Commenced zigzag.

9.15am: Thick mist.

3.35pm: Thick mist; ceased zigzag.

4.35pm: Sounding 100 fathoms; darkened ship.

5.00pm: Sounding: 100 fathoms.

8.20pm: Observed light in sky; apparent searchlight bearing N75°E.

Distance run 290 miles.


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15 November 1916

At patrol.

Lat 65.4, Long -12.0

[Wind SSW force 4; sea slight to moderate; cloudy; air temperature average 42°F, sea 41°F]

[Base courses S26°W, N26°E]

8.00am: Commenced zigzag.

10.30am: Commenced sounding every half hour.

1.00pm: Sounding every 15 minutes until rendezvous with HMS Changuinola.

3.08pm: Observed searchlight to N.

3.25pm: Ceased zigzag; course N26°E.

4.25pm: Stella obs. 65°42’N, 11°57’W.

Midnight: Zigzagging on N38°W.

Distance run 248 miles.


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16 November 1916

At patrol.

Lat 67.2, Long -14.5

[Wind S force 4; sea slight to moderate; cloudy with mist; air temperature average 41°F, sea 40°F]

[Base courses S29°W, N28°E]

6.00am: Course N28°E; fog banks.

9.00am: Commenced zigzag and lighten ship.

Noon position: Langanaes Lighthouse Iceland 180° 47 miles.

4.00pm: Darkened ship.

Distance run 292 miles.


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17 November 1916

At patrol.

Lat 67.9, Long -14.4

[Wind SE force 4; sea slight to moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 38°F, sea 38°F]

[Base courses S29°W, N28°E]

3.00am: Course S29°W, zigzagging.

4.13pm: Observed searchlight WNW; altered course N62°W.

4.30pm: Challenged and reply received from HMS Gloucestershire.

5.34pm: Boat came alongside.

5.48pm: Boat away.

6.03pm: Set course N29°E.

Coal remaining 924 tons.

Number on sick list: 3.

Distance run 261 miles.


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18 November 1916

At patrol.

Lat 66.2, Long -11.9

[Wind S and SSE force 3-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 40°F, sea 39°F]

[Base courses S26°W, S2°W]

0.30am: Commenced zigzag.

6.00pm: Ceased zigzag.

Distance run 279 miles.


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19 November 1916

At patrol.

Lat 61.0, Long -10.9

[Wind S veering ESE force 3-7; sea moderate; overcast becoming squally; air temperature average 44°F, sea 46°F]

[Base courses S20-26°W]

2.55am: Observed white light S5°E; altered course to S5°W to intercept.

3.20am: Met [Grimsby] trawler GY215 Quail.

3.40am: Resumed course S26°W.

8.00am: Zigzag course.

10.00am: Ship’s company mustered by the open list for Captain’s inspection.

2.05pm: Ceased zigzag; observed sailing vessel S30°W; challenged; no reply.

2.30pm: Sounded “action stations”.

3.20pm: Signals not answered; turned ship.

3.40pm: Fired blank 6 pounder; brigantine Dannebrog (Danish) in distress; SS Margarita No. Y582 standing by her. Signals satisfactory, steaming round her.*

4.20pm: Set course S20°W.

8.15pm: Observed white light and closed.

8.50pm: Sighted SS Ruth (Norwegian); allowed to proceed; resumed course S21°W.

Distance run 333 miles.

*[Note: the sequel to this event was that on November 21st, 1916, the Dannebrog, on a voyage from Reykjavik to Liverpool, was abandoned in the North Atlantic. In his report to the Admiralty, Admiral Tupper said that the sailing vessel had been intercepted by Kildonan Castle in position 62°50’N,11°W, and that she was on passage from Archangel to Liverpool (via Reykjavik). After inspection, the officers of Kildonan Castle thought that she was not greatly damaged, and so proceeded. Earlier, on 14th November, she had been boarded by officers from HMS Orvieto in position 59°18’N, 11°51’W. She had been damaged in the recent gale, with the Captain killed and several crew members injured. She was asked to call at Stornoway. On 22nd November, HMS Motagua was ordered to search and destroy the ship, which had been abandoned in 59°24’N, 12°40’W, and on the 29th she found her in 59°35’N, 10°57’W, and fired 50 shells into the ship without sinking it. This task was completed by HMS Avenger the next day See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, pages 547, 550, and 552-3.]


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20 November 1916

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 55.6, Long -9.4

[Wind variable force 7-1; sea slight with N swell; overcast; air temperature average 45°F, sea 49°F]

[Base courses S21°W, S32°E]

4.00am: Vessel shipping sprays forward.

7.20am: Commenced zigzag.

9.40am: Observed smoke; altered course to S31°W to close.

9.50am: Resumed course S21°W.

Noon position: Tory Island Lighthouse 127° 50 miles.

2.15pm: Observed land bearing S25°E; altered course to S78°E.

3.25pm: Tory Island Lighthouse SE 5 miles.

4.35pm: Observed tug Sarah Joliffe bearing S66°E and signalled.

4.49pm: Fanad Point Lighthouse S5°E.

5.08pm: Inishtrahull Point S75°E.

6.20pm: Inishowen Whistle Buoy S15°E.

8.10pm: Rue Point Lighthouse abeam 0.5 miles; entered Rathlin Sound.

8.30pm: TBD Foyle sighted.

9.50pm: Maidens Lighthouse abeam 5 miles.

10.24pm: Set course N73°E.

10.45pm: Corsewall Lighthouse abeam 8.5 miles.

11.33pm: Ailsa Craig Light abeam 3 miles; altered course to N20°E.

Coal remaining 484 tons.

Distance run 350 miles.


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21 November 1916

At Prince's Dock, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable force 0-3; cloudy; air temperature average 45°F]

0.15am: Pladda Lighthouse S70°W 5 miles.

0.25am: Cambrae Head Light N9°E.

2.53am: Passed boom defence.

3.15am: Stopped; pilot Mr McGibbon boarded and took charge.

3.30am: Let go starboard anchor in 14 fathoms with 3 shackles; brought up.

6.05am: Hove short, anchor aweigh.

6.56am: Port Glasgow.

7.19am: Dumbarton.

7.45am: Tug Campaigner made fast forward.

8.05am: Rothesay Docks.

8.27am: Scotstoun Light.

9.10am: Entered Prince’s Dock.

9.20am: Sent lines ashore fore and aft.

9.40am: Hove alongside SS Oleander, berth No.30, made fast.

Draft: forward 20’6”, aft 28’3”.

2.00pm: Hands piped monthly payment.

2.10pm: 8 ratings joined from HMS Orotava; 6 stokers and 2 ABs.

4.00pm: Moved from No.30 to No.10 berth as follows:

5.00pm: Pilot Jackson aboard.

5.45pm: Tugs fast; let go forward and aft.

8.00pm: Made fast fore and aft.

8.30pm: Port Watch landed on long leave (5 days).

Coal remaining 434 tons.

Distance run 247 miles.


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22 November 1916

At Prince's Dock, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW force 1; cloudy; air temperature average 45°F]

[Daily routine of repairing and maintaining ship and short leave]

2.10pm: Sub Lt. Green joined from HMS Orotava.

3.10pm: Eng Sub Lt. Lewis discharged to RN hospital South Queensferry.


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23 November 1916

At Prince's Dock, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW force 3; overcast; air temperature average 49°F]

9.50am: Baker, Ass. Steward rejoined ship from HMS Columbella and hospital ship Cressy.[sic: possibly Plassy]

2.00pm: Sub Lt. Jelf RNVR joined from Orotava.

2.10pm: 1 rating discharged to RN hospital.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters and Warrant No.11 read.


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24 November 1916

At Prince's Dock, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW force 3-4; overcast with rain; air temperature average 50°F]

9.15am: 1st Lieutenant proceeded on leave.

11.00am: Pumped overboard 400 tons of fresh water from after tanks to turn ship.


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25 November 1916

At Prince's Dock, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW “light airs”; overcast with rain; air temperature average 47°F]

10.00am: Shifted berth into dry dock assisted by 2 tugs. Pilot Mr McGibbon in charge.

Draught: forward 19’4”, aft 22’9”.

Noon: Vessel in dry dock.

1.15pm: Vessel on blocks; pumped out dry dock.


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26 November 1916

At Prince's Dock, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 40°F]

10.30am: Church parties landed.

1.30pm: Church parties returned; leave to part of watch.


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27 November 1916

At Prince's Dock, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; overcast; air temperature average 37°F]

[Daily routine of repairing and maintaining ship and short leave]


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28 November 1916

At Prince's Dock, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW calm; overcast with mist; air temperature average 42°F]

11.00am: 1 rating (painter) joined ship from Eagle.

Noon: Shore labourers painting ship grey.


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29 November 1916

At Prince's Dock, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW “light airs”; overcast with mist; air temperature average 45°F]

6.45am: Day workmen on board.

10.30am: 1 rating and CPO Winter [?] joined ship from RN Barracks Portsmouth.

10.30pm: 1 rating AB joined ship from sick quarters Glasgow.


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30 November 1916

At Prince's Dock, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW “light airs”; overcast with mist; air temperature average 45°F]

9.00am: Hands oiling wire hawsers.

1.50pm: Flooded dock.

3.40pm: Ship left dock; pilot Adams in charge.

Draught: forward 19’4”, aft 22’9”.

6.15pm: Hove alongside No.6 berth; made fast.

6.30pm: Coal alongside.

8.00pm: Commenced coaling ship.

NB log is signed by 1st Lieutenant H Oppen on behalf of Commander.*

*[Note: It is possible that this officer is Hans Oppen ,RNR, DSO, RD, promoted from Lt. Commander to Commander in 1923. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1923_New_Year_Honours. In 1917 this officer was awarded the DSO for escort and patrol duties during 1917. See WW1NavyBritishLGDecorationszzDSO.htm. It is possible that after the war he may have emigrated to Australia. See http://www.hmsconway.org/Honours%20WWI%20DSO.pdf. The well-known Australian artist Margaret Oppen married a Hans Oppen (died 1972) in England in 1928. See http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/oppen-margaret-11311]


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1916


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1 December 1916

At Prince's Dock, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; overcast with mist; air temperature average 45°F]

[Daily routine of repairing and maintaining ship and short leave]


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2 December 1916

At Prince's Dock, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; overcast with mist; air temperature average 42°F]

8.45am: Taking in stores and ammunition.

3.45pm: Discharged 1 painter to RN Barracks Portsmouth.


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3 December 1916

At Prince's Dock, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs” mainly W; cloudy; air temperature average 40°F]

8.45am: Hands employed washing deck and taking in stores.

10.45am: Divisions and church.

11.10am: R.C. party landed.

4.30pm: Evening quarters.


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4 December 1916

At Prince's Dock, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind mainly W force 2-3; cloudy; air temperature average 40°F]

6.45am: Coaling finished; 1873.5 tons received.

7.00pm: Surgeon Williamson: discharged to shore.


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5 December 1916

At Prince's Dock, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; foggy; air temperature average 35°F]

[Daily routine of repairing and maintaining ship and short leave]


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6 December 1916

At Prince's Dock, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; misty; air temperature average 41°F]

8.00am: Pilot Bruce boarded; singled up fore and aft; tugs Victor, Campaigner and Samson made fast.

8.40am: Commenced towing to outer basin.

8.57am: Towed out of dock.

9.10am: Proceeded down river stern first.

10.18am: Entered Fairfield Basin; hove alongside.

10.55am: Made fast fore and aft.

1.00pm: Gave leave to boys till 4.00pm.

4.40pm: Read Warrants Nos.12 and 13.


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7 December 1916

At Fairfield Basin, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; misty; air temperature average 45°F]

10.20am: 1 PO1 joined from RNB Portsmouth.

1.30pm: Discharged 2 stewards to hospital in Glasgow.

6.00pm: 1 PO1 discharged to depot.


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8 December 1916

At Fairfield Basin, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; misty; air temperature average 42°F]

10.20am: 19 cooks and stewards joined ship from London.

[Daily routine of repairing and maintaining ship and short leave]


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9 December 1916

At Fairfield Basin, Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; overcast with rain and mist; air temperature average 36°F]

10.00am: 12 firemen joined ship from barracks.

12.45pm: Marines landed for funeral party.


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10 December 1916

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm E; overcast with rain; air temperature average 40°F]

11.00am: Singled up fore and aft.

Noon: Pilot Bruce boarded.

12.30pm: Unmoored and proceeded to fresh berth Merklands Wharf, 2 tugs assisting.

2.00pm: Hove alongside; made fast fore and aft.


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11 December 1916

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind N force 1-2; overcast with mist; air temperature average 40°F]

8.45am: 1 rating (Leading Seaman Doughty) discharged to hospital at Dalmeny.*

9.45am: 1 rating (butcher) joined ship.

*[Note: a special hospital in Scotland set up for service casualties. See http://www.scotlandswar.ed.ac.uk/WestLothian/Casualties-War-Hospitals/Dalmeny-House]


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12 December 1916

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind N force 1; overcast with rain; air temperature average 40°F]

8.45am: Cleaning guns.

[Daily routine of repairing and maintaining ship and short leave]

7.30pm: Landed patrol; Lt. Brice in charge.


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13 December 1916

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 34°F]

9.30am: Discharged 1 AB to HMS Gloucestershire.


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14 December 1916

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 40°F]

[Daily routine of repairing and maintaining ship and short leave]

8.00pm: 1 AB (Gunlayer) joined from Portsmouth.


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15 December 1916

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; misty; air temperature average 31°F]

2.30pm: Hands muster for payment.


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16 December 1916

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; misty; air temperature average 36°F]

3.00pm: Whilst heaving tight ropes aft starboard after capstan carried away through SS passing at excessive speed; hands put out extra moorings.


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17 December 1916

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; overcast with mist and rain; air temperature average 33°F]

9.15am: Hands taking in ammunition.


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18 December 1916

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; overcast with mist and snow; air temperature average 36°F]

5.00am: Hawsers carried away on forecastle: 1x 8” manila, 1x 4.5” wire, 1x 3.5” wire; 1 pair bollards and 1 ventilator carried away; hands employed securing ship.

6.00pm: Ceased taking in ammunition.


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19 December 1916

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; snow; air temperature average 34°F]

1.15pm: Hands employed putting out extra moorings and taking in ammunition; discharged to hospital, Commander Cardale RN [ie the Captain]*

4.00pm: Landed capstan ashore for repairs.

6.00pm: Landed patrol; Sub Lt. Blenkarne in charge.

*[Note: According to reports the Captain “had been sufferiing from an excessive thirst and had the DTs.” Apparently he had called the Glasgow police and reported that the ship was full of German and Austrian officers. He was relieved and sent to Haslar Hospital for treatment. See Steve R Dunn, Blockade, Seaforth 2016 p 96.]


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20 December 1916

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; mist; air temperature average 37°F]

11.10am: Captain J F Warton R.N. boarded ship.*

12.45pm: A.J. Gill, leading fireman, discharged to Glasgow infirmary.

4.40pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrants Nos. 15 and 16.

*[Note Commander Cardale was replaced by John Fenwick Warton CMG, CBE, RN (1877-1950). Rear-Admiral 1928.]


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21 December 1916

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; overcast; air temperature average 37°F]

9.45am: Party of marines left for Moldavia.


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22 December 1916

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind WSW calm; cloudy; air temperature average 40°F]

7.00am: Commenced coaling.

8.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day.

8.30pm: Fire reported in port and ship’s bunkers; ship and shore hoses connected and all hands assisting.

9.45pm: Fire extinguished; ship’s fire party on watch; 14 tons of fresh water from shore used in extinguishing fire.

Midnight: Bunker inspected and found correct.


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23 December 1916

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; misty; air temperature average 38°F]

8.00am: Eng Lieut. Commander Wright reported bunkers correct.


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24 December 1916

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW force 2-5; broken cloud; air temperature average 40°F]

9.00am: Singled up; pilot Bruce boarded.

9.30am: Finished coaling.

9.40am: Tugs fast fore and aft.

9.53am: Proceeded to Prince’s Dock to swing ship.

10.51am: Proceeded down river, tugs in attendance.

11.12am: Meadowside Light abeam.

11.17am: Merklands Wharf and picked up ship’s boat.

11.47am: Blythswood Lighthouse.

1.20pm: Pilot left on tug Warrior.

1.35pm: Received order to anchor; turned; ship returned to Tail of the Bank.

2.00pm: Let go starboard anchor; brought up with 4 shackles in 10.25 fathoms; rung off engines.

5.32pm: Anchor aweigh; proceeded.

Draught: forward 23’10”, aft 28’3”.

6.17pm: Passed boom defence; set course S34°W.

7.18pm: Little Cumbrae abeam.

8.10pm: Holy Island Lighthouse abeam 1 mile; altered course to S19°W.

8.35pm: Pladda Lighthouse abeam 3 miles.

9.15pm: Ailsa Craig Lighthouse bore W; altered course to S70°W.

9.45pm: Maidens Lighthouse bore S68°W.

11.05pm: Observed darkened ship; challenged; reply correct HMS Andes.

11.06pm: Altered course to N27°W.


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25 December 1916

At patrol.*

Lat 57.3, Long -10.6

[Wind SW veering N force 5; sea moderate; overcast becoming squally; air temperature average 42°F, sea 46°F]

0.33am: Rue Point Light abeam 0.5 miles; altered course to N16°W.

2.39am: Inishtrahull Lighthouse bore S44°W 4.7 miles.

5.35am: Observed white light on starboard bow.

8.00am: Commenced zigzag 20° each side.

Noon: Ship spraying forward.

4.15pm: Darkened ship.

5.00pm: Stellar position 56°55.5’N, 12°19.5’W.

8.15pm: Altered course to N63°E, 2° leeway.

Distance run 220 miles.

*[Note: Kildonan Castle was so long in Glasgow as she was being fitted for “special duties”,(see log below, 20th January 1917). These were postponed by the government, so she was ordered to patrol in positions around 57-58°N and 13-10°W, between St Kilda and Rockall in support of armed trawlers who had been patrolling against U-boats. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, pages 577-578.]


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26 December 1916

At patrol.

Lat 58.0, Long -11.0

[Wind NW backing W force 3-4; sea slight; cloudy and squally; air temperature average 45°F, sea 46°F]

3.40am: Observed light bearing S60°E; altered course to S70° to close.

4.00am: Resumed course.

6.15am: Observed 2 white lights.

7.07am: Sighted SS Texel (Dutch) and SS Marie (Swedish); allowed to proceed.

7.40am: Observed darkened ship; challenged and reply correct HMS Orvieto.

8.15am: Orvieto’s boat alongside with back signals.

8.35am: Boat left; stellar position: 58°31’N, 9°46’W; set course S65°W, zigzag.

9.25am: Observed SS; Texel, flying flag of the day, allowed to proceed.

5.00pm: Stellar position 57°18’N, 12°09’W; ceased zigzag.

Distance run 262 miles.


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27 December 1916

At patrol.

Lat 57.6, Long -10.6

[Wind SW force 3-7; sea moderate; cloudy and squally; air temperature average 46°F, sea 49°F]

5.50am: Course S22°W.

9.30am: Wind shifted to SW.

11.30am: Observed trawler bearing SW; challenged and reply correct HMT Saxon.

11.35am: Boat left ship with 2 armed guards and Midshipman Craig in charge.

Noon: Boat returned for provisions.

12.15pm: Boat left with provisions.

12.30pm: Boat returned; whilst hoisting boat falls carried away; none of crew injured.

1.00pm: Boat hoisted and proceeded on course S85°W, zigzag.

[Patrol routine the rest of the day]

Midnight: Moderate gale, shipping spray.

Distance run 284 miles.


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28 December 1916

At patrol.

Lat 56.8, Long -12.7

[Wind S veering W force 8-4; sea rough; overcast with rain; air temperature average 48°F, sea 51°F]

4.00am: Vessel spraying forward.

6.00am: Course S23°W.

8.20am: Commenced zigzag.

12.50pm: Observed SS; challenged and reply correct HMS Ebro.

1.13pm: Sent boat to Ebro.

Noon position: Rockall 326°, 56 miles.

1.35pm: Boat returned with Sergeant Dire [?] and hoisted.

1.42pm: Set course N22°E, zigzagging.

4.08pm: Altered course to S83°E; darkened ship.

5.50pm: Ceased zigzag.

Distance run 248 miles.


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29 December 1916

At patrol.

Lat 57.4, Long -11.3

[Wind SW force 5; sea moderate; overcast with rain squalls; air temperature average 48°F, sea 51°F]

[Base courses N22°E, S22°W]

8.40am: Stellar position 57°40’N, 10°21.5’W.

9.45am: Observed SS on port bow; altered course to S30°W.

9.55am: Steering round Admiralty oiler Shabonee; allowed to proceed; action stations.*

10.30am: Set course S81°W, speed 71 revs.

5.00pm: Stellar position 56°56’N, 12°52’W.

6.55pm: Ceased zigzag.

8.00pm: Spraying heavily forward.

Distance run 271 miles.

*[Note: This is not reported in the log, but at 9.00am Kildonan Castle was ordered to chase a four-masted steamer which the armed trawler Arley was unable to catch. Kildonan Castle did not find her, but later it was reported that the Danish motor ship Panama, which had four masts, had been cleared the previous day at Stornoway, bound for Panama. It was assumed that this was the ship. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, page 579.]


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30 December 1916

At patrol.

Lat 57.4, Long -12.7

[Wind WNW force 5-7; sea moderate; overcast with rain squalls; air temperature average 48°F, sea 48°F]

8.05am: Course S64°W.

9.09am: Altered course to N80°W.

11.00am: Commenced zigzag.

[Routine patrol the rest of the day]

Distance run 313 miles.


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31 December 1916

At patrol.

Lat 57.7, Long -11.5

[Wind WNW backing WSW force 4-5; sea moderate; cloudy; air temperature average 48°F, sea 48°F]

3.15am: White light on starboard bow; altered course to N25°W.

4.10am: Sighted SS Loire [possibly La Loire] (French) in position 57°43’N, 11°31’W.

4.30am: Boat sent away to board, but SS proceeded before being boarded.

5.20am: Boat hoisted and proceeded in chase, N8°W full speed.

6.55am: Observed light.

7.45am: Lowered boat and sent to La Loire in 58°00’N, 12°14’W.

8.30am: Boat returned; SS allowed to proceed; set course S62°E.

10.35am: Observed trawler; altered course to S50°E.

10.45am: Challenged and reply correct; HMT Arley.

10.47am: Lowered boat in 57.57N, 11.18W; armed guards under Lt. Taylor sent to Arley.

11.07am: Boat returned and hoisted; resumed zigzag.

2.28pm: Observed SS bound E bearing NW.

2.54pm: Stopped and lowered boat, Lt. Turner in charge, to SS Pythia (Norwegian). Armed guard placed on board under Sub Lt. Blenharne [?] and sent to Kirkwall.

3.40pm: Boat returned and hoisted; set course S52°W.

9.00pm: Altered course to N62°E.

Distance run 341 miles.

[NB log is signed by the Captain, J F Warton, 31st December 1916.]


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THE VOYAGES OF HMS KILDONAN CASTLE 1917

JP map Kildonan Castle 1917

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1917


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1 January 1917

At patrol.

Lat 57.3, Long -11.1

[Wind variable W force 2-7; sea moderate becoming rough; overcast; air temperature average 48°F, sea 53°F]

3.20am: Mist cleared.

7.00am: Course S22°W.

2.45pm: Wind shifted to SW.

5.15pm: Stellar position 56°23’N, 12°25’W.

6.30pm: Ceased zigzag; altered course to N50°E; wind hauled to W.

11.30pm: Altered course to N75°E, zigzagging.

Distance run 289 miles.


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2 January 1917

At patrol.

Lat 57.6, Long -11.5

[Wind variable WSW force 4-6; sea moderate; overcast with rain; air temperature average 49°F, sea 48°F]

[Base courses N75°E and S65-75°W]

9.00am: Course S62°W, zigzagging.

Noon: Wind inceasing.

12.55pm: Wind hauled W and freshened.

6.00pm: Altered course to N68°E, zigzagging.

Distance run 247 miles.


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3 January 1917

At patrol.

Lat 54.8, Long -10.5

[Wind variable SW force 3-7; sea moderate to rough; overcast with rain; air temperature average 47°F, sea 50°F]

[Base courses N22°E and S23°W]

1.45am: Observed white light; altered course to S75°W.

2.10am: Met SS Nosted 4 [sic] (Norwegian) steaming 250° in position 57°48’N, 11°13’W.

2.30am: Allowed Nosted 4 to proceed, as flying flag of the day; resumed course N68°W.

1.45pm: Observed trawler on starboard bow; challenged and reply correct HMT Robert Smith.

2.23pm: Sent boat away with armed guard, Midshipman Fisher in charge.

2.25pm: Observed trawler bearing N73°E; HMT Saxon.

2.33pm: Boat sent away with armed guard, Lt. Brice in charge.

2.48pm: Boat returned and hoisted.

7.00pm: Ceased zigzag; moderate gale with high sea.

10.00pm: Course N75°E.

Distance run 264 miles.


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4 January 1917

At patrol.

Lat 57.7, Long -10.9

[Wind NNW force 5-7; sea moderate to rough; overcast with rain; air temperature average 43°F, sea 47°F]

[Base courses N75°E and S80°W]

7.45am: Commenced zigzag.

9.45am: Observed SS ahead; challenged and reply correct; HMS Avenger.

10.05am: Proceeded on course astern of Avenger.

10.35am: Observed trawler; altered course to N78°W.

11.12am: Stop and sent boat over to HMT Tenby Castle in position 57°53’N, 10°56’W.

11.27am: Boat returned with 2 armed guard ratings.

11.35am: Set course S22°W.

4.30pm: Darkened ship.

5.00pm: Stellar position 57°10’N, 11°53’W.

Distance run 250 miles.


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5 January 1917

At patrol.

Lat 57.2, Long -11.9

[Wind NNW force 2-3; sea moderate; cloudy with rain; air temperature average 44°F, sea 48°F]

[Base courses N75°E and S75°W]

8.00am: Wind shifted to W.

Noon position: Rockall 293° 63 miles.

1.00pm: Observed SS on port beam; challenged and reply correct HMS Avenger.

1.44pm: Turned to port to close.

2.10pm: Boat from Avenger alongside with letters; boat left; resumed course N70°E.

3.20pm: Observed SS ENE; altered course to N60°E.

3.35pm: Met SS Lexa Maersk (Danish) flying flag of the day in position 57°31’N, 10°55’W; allowed to proceed.

3.40pm: Resumed course N70°E.

Distance run 278 miles.


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6 January 1917


At Loch Ewe.

Lat 57.1, Long -5.7

[Wind mainly NW force 4-5; overcast; air temperature average 43°F]

0.37am: Observed Flannan Islands Light bearing S10°E.

3.59am: Butt of Lewis Lighthouse bore S13°W 16 miles; altered course to S40°E.

5.20am: Sighted Iumpan Head Lighthouse.

5.35am: South Bar Lighthouse bore S20°E.

6.40am: Sighted Rubha Reidh Lighthouse.

8.28am: Passed boom defence.

8.50am: Let go starboard anchor; anchor secured; 4 shackles in 11.75 fathoms; steam at 1 hour’s notice.

9.30am: Collier Boscawen alongside port side.

10.00am: 1 armed guard (Sub Lt. Blenkarne in charge) returned.

10.10am: Commenced coaling ship.

12.30pm: Collier left; hove short, anchor up, proceeded to fresh anchorage.

12.48pm: Let go starboard anchor; secured with 4 shackles in 17.5 fathoms of water. Collier Boscawen hove alongside.

1.50pm: Resumed coaling.

4.50pm: Darkened ship.

8.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day; vessel has 5° list to port.

11.00pm: Taking in water starboard side.

Distance run 296 miles.


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7 January 1917

At Loch Ewe.

Lat 57.1, Long -5.7

[Wind mainly NW force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 39°F]

8.00am: Shifted collier Boscawen from port to starboard side.

9.10am: Resumed coaling; collier Ford Castle alongside port side.

9.50am: Armed guard with Midshipman Highett in charge returned.

10.20am: Commenced coaling from Ford Castle.

10.15pm: Finished coaling for the day.

11.15pm: Drifter alongside with Admiralty overseers and 2 men.


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8 January 1917

At Loch Ewe.

Lat 57.1, Long -5.7

[Wind ENE force 2-6; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 42°F]

8.00am: Resumed coaling.

7.15pm: Veered away 15 fathoms; chain on starboard anchor 5 shackles out.

8.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day.


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9 January 1917

At Loch Ewe.

Lat 57.1, Long -5.7

[Wind variable force 2-1; broken cloud; air temperature average 41°F]

4.00am: Vessel lying quietly; heavy hail squall.

8.00am: Resumed coaling.

8.30am: Water boat alongside.

3.30pm: Finished coaling; received 1650 tons.

4.00pm: SS Boscawen and Ford Castle cast off.

5.00pm: Darkened ship.

7.45pm: Seaboat away; Sub Lt. Jelf in charge.

9.30pm: Seaboat returned and hoisted.

10.30pm: Drifter alongside with mail and armed guards, Lt. Brice, Sub. Lt. Taylor, Midshipman Fisher and ratings.

11.00pm: Eng Sub Lt. Lewis joined from hospital in Glasgow.


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10 January 1917

At Loch Ewe.

Lat 57.1, Long -5.7

[Wind SW force 3-5; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 45°F]

4.00am: Vessel lying quietly in heavy squalls.

7.15-7.40am: Anchor aweigh.

Draught: forward 22’8”, aft 27’2”.

8.00am: Passed boom defence; set course S78°W.

8.48am: Rubha Reidh Light bore S10°W 2 miles.

10.02am: Eilean Point bore S10°W 0.75 miles.

11.05am: Set course S47°W zigzagging.

3.00pm: Ceased zigzag; soundings every 15 minutes.

4.20pm: Altered course to S62°W; owing to accident whilst sounding, lost sounding wire, sinker and brass tube.

7.45pm: Passed SS going on opposite course.

9.35pm: Observed Inishtrahull Light bearing S60°E; courses as required passing through Sound.

10.15pm: Inistrahull Light bore NE 1 mile; set course S55°E.

Distance run 57 miles.


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11 January 1917

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW force 1-4; cloudy; air temperature average 47°F]

1.35am: Rue Island Light abeam 0.5 miles.

3.25am: Maidens Light bore S; altered course to SE.

3.40am: Altered course to N78°E; frequent soundings.

5.20am: Ailsa Craig Light bore N 1 mile.

8.03am: Skelmorlie Buoy abeam.

8.30am: Passed boom defence.

9.02am: Let go starboard anchor; owing to foul berth, hove up and proceeded to fresh anchorage.

9.20am: Let go starboard anchor in 12 fathoms with 4 shackles; rung off engines.

10.40am: Hove short; tugs fast fore and aft; Pilot Laing aboard.

11.22am: Port Glasgow abeam.

Noon: Douglas castle abeam.

12.47pm: Rothesay Dock.

1.30pm: Hove alongside Merklands Wharf; made fast fore and aft.

Draught forward 23’0”, aft 27’4”.

Distance run 285 miles.


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12 January 1917

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 40°F]

6.00am: Coaling party on board.

8.50am: Port seaboat returned to dockyard; commenced coaling ship.

9.30pm: Ceased coaling for the day.


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13 January 1917

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; overcast with snow; air temperature average 37°F]

9.00am: Resumed coaling.

10.00am: 18 stewards joined ship.*

1.15pm: Taking in stores.

4.00pm: Finished coaling; received 333.25 tons.

7.30pm: Landed patrol; Sub Lt. Taylor in charge.

11.30pm: 7 ratings joined ship with 1 CPO, 3 ABs and 3 firemen; patrol returned.

*[Note: a later log entry (4th March 1917) shows these to be Union Castle Line stewards. For explanation of this and other unusual developments, see log below for 20th January 1917.]


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14 January 1917

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind NNE force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 35°F]

10.30am: Church parties; 2 ratings returned from hospital; 1 steward, 1 greaser.

11.50am: 3 greasers and 3 firemen joined ship.

9.00pm: Midshipman Christian discharged on sick leave.


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15 January 1917

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind ENE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 35°F]

10.00am: 1 CPO joined ship.

Coal remaining 2299 tons.


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16 January 1917

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind ENE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 35°F]

5.30pm: Midshipman Craig returned from armed guard duties.


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17 January 1917

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind NE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 35°F]

10.30am: 1 Warrant Telegraphist, (I W Owens) discharged from ship.



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18 January 1917

At Glasgow and en route to Oban.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable N and ESE force 1-4; cloudy; air temperature average 35°F]

6.00am: Singled up moorings; pilot Stanger aboard, tugs fore and aft.

6.35am: Let go fore and aft; proceeded to Prince’s Dock to swing ship.

7.50am: Ship swung and proceeded to Merklands Wharf.

9.00am: Arrived off Merklands Wharf and ship took the mud 30’ from the quay and was moored with a tie from ship to quay. 500 tons of fresh water was pumped overboatd to lighten the ship.

4.45pm: Pilot boarded; tugs fore and aft; let go.

5.00pm: Darkened ship and proceeded down the river.

6.17pm: Blythswood Light abeam.

7.28pm: Dumbarton Rock abeam.

8.25pm: Tail of the Bank; proceeded to anchorage.

8.38pm: Let go port anchor in 17 fathoms of water with 4 shackles.

8.45pm: Brought up and rung off engines.

9.30pm: Captain of HMS Mameluke boarded.


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19 January 1917

At sea en route to Oban.

Lat 55.1, Long -5.5

[Wind SE force 4-5; broken cloud; air temperature average 45°F]

6.00am: HMTBs HMS Mameluke and HMS Onslaught escorting.

7.15am: Hove short; anchor up.

7.42am: Proceeded; passed boom defence.

8.30am: Skelmorlie Buoy abeam; altered course to S27°W.

9.05am: Little Cumbrae abeam; commenced zigzag.

9.50am: Holy Island bore W 2 miles.

11.00am: Ailsa Craig abeam 1 mile; altered course to S65°W.

12.40pm: Altered course to N29°W.

2.00pm: Courses as requisite to go through Rathlin Sound.

2.35pm: Rue Point bore N30°E 1 mile; set course N14°E.

4.40pm: Oversay Light E 1 mile; ceased zigzag.

8.40pm: Bogha Nuadh Buoy abeam; altered course to N57°E.

9.31pm: Let go starboard anchor in 14.75 fathoms with 4 shackles; TBDs patrolling around anchorage.

Distance run 84 miles.


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20 January 1917

At Oban and en route to Murmansk*

Lat 56.4, Long -5.6

[Wind SE force 1-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 39°F]

8.30am: Hove short; 2 shackles.

10.00am: TBDs escorting.

11.05am: Yacht alongside; passengers embarked.

11.40am: Weighed anchor and proceeded; passing through Sound of Mull.

Noon: Lady Rock to starboard.

1.15pm: Rubha na Gall Lighthouse abeam; set course N39°W.

3.25pm: Altered course to N23°E.

5.18pm: Neist Point Light bore S60°E 1.5 miles.

7.05pm: Scalpay Light abeam 0.65 miles.

9.00pm: Trumpan Head Light bore N11°W 8 miles.

10.45pm: Butt of Lewis Lighthouse abeam; altered course to N54°E.

11.45pm: Darkened ship; challenge and reply correct; trawler patrol boat.

Distance run 134 miles.

*[Note: This was a very important voyage for Kildonan Castle. The PM Lloyd George had asked Lord Milner to lead the British delegation of an Allied Mission to Russia with the multiple objectives of attempting to co-ordinate the coming summer’s offensives, reaching an agreement for supplying equipment to Russia and, in consequence, help to boost the Russians’ morale. When they arrived at Port Romanov near Murmansk they found a scene of chaos, with thousands of tons of munitions lying on the docks with little or no apparent attempts being made to clear them.

On 31 January, the delegation travelled to St. Petersburg to be presented to the Tsar. It was obvious to Milner that there was nothing the Mission could achieve on the political side. The Mission left for home on the 22 February; landing at Scapa Flow. Some days later riots and disturbances broke out in St Petersburg, and the government collapsed. On 15 March 1917, the Tsar abdicated and the new Provisional Government was formed. This was the start of the Russian Revolution. See https://www.new.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/3NCN7%20Morgan%20-%20Milner.pdf]

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21 January 1917

From Oban to Kola Inlet Russia.

Lat 60.9, Long -3.3

[Wind mainly SE force 2-4; sea slight; overcast; air temperature average 41°F, sea 45°F]

[Base course NE]

1.55am: Sule Skerry [Sula Sgeir] Light bore S72°E; sounding: 50 fathoms sand.

3.00am: Altered course to N56°E.

7.00am: Sounding commenced every 15 minutes.

8.15am: Altered course to N46°E, zigzagging 30° each side.

9.00am: Sounding ceased, one thermometer broken by accident.

11.02am: Observed SS on starboard beam; challenge and reply correct HMS Duke of Edinburgh.

11.10am: Set course N19°E, zigzagging 20° each side.

4.00pm: Darkened ship; took station 4 cables astern of HMS Duke of Edinburgh; destroyers departed.

Distance run 324 miles.


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22 January 1917

From Oban to Kola Inlet Russia.

Lat 66.8, Long -0.5

[Wind NE backing NW force 2; sea slight; overcast; air temperature average 39°F, sea 45°F]

[Base courses N19°E and N54-58°E]

8.30am: Commenced zigzag.

11.30am: Reference position from Duke of Edinburgh 66°40’N, 0°14’W.

3.25pm: Darkened ship.

4.30pm: Ceased zigzag.

Distance run 380 miles.


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23 January 1917

From Oban to Kola Inlet Russia.

Lat 71.2, Long 10.8

[Wind NW backing WNW force 2-4; sea slight; overcast; air temperature average 39°F, sea 42°F]

[Base courses N54-58°E]

8.00am: Commenced zigzag.

Noon position: North Cape 90° 275 miles.

3.30pm: Ceased zigzag.

9.00pm: Stellar position 72°08’N, 18°01E [sic].

Distance run 373 miles.


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24 January 1917


From Oban to Kola Inlet Russia.

Lat 72.3, Long 31.0

[Wind NW force 3-4; sea slight; overcast with mist; air temperature average 35°F, sea 35°F]

1.00am: Altered course to S88°E; keeping station.

7.00am: Resumed zigzag.

8.27am: HMS Duke of Edinburgh parted company; altered course to E.

10.30am: Altered course to S57°E.

7.00pm: Commenced sounding every 30 minutes.

7.20pm: Altered course to S70°E.

11.00pm: Ceased zigzag.

11.30pm: Course S28°W; commenced zigzag.

Distance run 379 miles.


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25 January 1917

From Oban to Kola Inlet Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.3

[Wind NW force 3; sea slight; overcast; air temperature average 27°F, sea 30°F]

2.00am: Frequent soundings.

5.15am: Ignip Navolok [Set Navolok] Point Light bore S46°W.

6.05am: Ignip Navolok Point Light bore W 6 miles.

7.30am: Syet Point Light E 6 miles.

8.10am: Toros Islands W 1 mile.

8.20am: Sayed Light [Sayda Bay?] W 0.75 miles.

8.55am: Salni [Salnyy] Light E 0.5 miles.

9.15am: Veliki Light.

9.45am: Pilot Smirnoff [sic!] boarded.

10.00am: Let go starboard anchor in 12 fathoms; brought up with 4 shackles.

Draught: forward 22’0”, aft 25’03”.

Anchor bearings: Pingori Point N12°E 16 cables.

10.30am: Tender Sunderland alongside for passengers’ baggage.

11.30am: Russian Rear-Admiral boarded.

12.15pm: Russian Admiral left.

12.25pm: Tender left with baggage.

2.25pm: Tender alongside for passengers.

2.25pm: Tender left with passengers.

3.15pm: Clocks ahead 1 hour.

11.15pm: Clocks ahead 1 hour.

Coal remaining 1402 tons.

Number on sick list: 4.

Distance run 291 miles.


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26 January 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind W veering NW force 2; overcast with snow; air temperature average 32°F]

2.00am: Vessel riding quietly.

9.30am: Lifeboats away for exercise.

4.00pm: Darkened ship.

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27 January 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind NNW force 2-3; cloudy; air temperature average 25°F]

8.00am: 1 thermometer broken by accident, MO2459.

Lifeboat exercises am and pm.

Number on sick list: 5.


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28 January 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind N force 2-3; cloudy with snow; air temperature average 19°F]

2.15pm: SS Kendal Castle hove alongside and made fast; carrying her boat after lifeboat davit and port chains carried away.

5.45pm: Poop sentry fired one rifle round upon receiving no reply to challenge.


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29 January 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind N force 2-3; cloudy with snow squalls; air temperature average 10°F]

9.00am: Commenced coaling from Kendal Castle.

10.00am: SS Birchgrove hove alongside starboard side and made fast.

10.15am: Commenced coaling from Birchgrove.

8.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day.


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30 January 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind variable, calm; cloudy; air temperature average 6°F]

8.00am: Resumed coaling.

8.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day.

Number on sick list: 1.


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31 January 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind variable E, calm; cloudy with snow; air temperature average -6°F]

8.00am: Resumed coaling.

8.00pm: Finished coaling; 1210.5 tons received.

[NB log is signed by the Captain, JF Warton, February 1917]


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LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1917


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1 February 1917


At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind variable, calm; cloudy with snow and mist; air temperature average -6°F]

8.00am: Vessel riding easily, daylight.

8.30am: SS Birchgrove left.

11.15am: SS Kendal Castle left.

Noon: Pancake ice 3" thick.

3.40pm: Dusk; darkened ship.


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2 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind variable, calm; cloudy with snow; air temperature average -5°F]

7.30am: Daylight.

11.30am: Pancake ice 3" to 4" thick.


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3 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind variable, calm; cloudy with snow; air temperature average -5°F]

10.30am: Divisions; Captain’s inspection.

11.30pm: Accident to service pipe in engine room; water ceased to flow through heads.


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4 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind SW force 2-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 0°F]

2.50am: Pipe repaired.

11.00am: Divine service.

9.45pm: Tug Plumgarth alongside with stores, including 2 cases of tobacco, 2 bales of seaboots.

10.30pm: Tug left.


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5 February 1917


At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind SW force 2-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 11°F]

8.00am: Hands employed clearing snow away.


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6 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind SW force 2-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 2°F]

7.00pm: High water (3 days from spring tide).

9.00pm: Ice breaker at work around ship.


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7 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind SSW force 2-4; broken cloud with fog; air temperature average 3°F]

10.30am: Owing to fog, commenced ringing bell; tug Plumgarth alongside with mail.


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8 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind variable force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 9°F]

10.30am: Trawler Avon [GY340] alongside.

7.10pm: Tug alongside from HMS Glory.

10.20pm: Observed lighter drifting down harbour; tug sent for her.

10.40pm: Lighter alongside; made fast astern; tug departed.


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9 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind variable SW force 1-2; mist and fog; air temperature average 16°F]

10.00am: Drills and exercises.

10.30am: Trawler Avon alongside with 36 sacks of flour.

1.00pm: Tug Sunderland alongside and took lighter away.

1.30pm: No.6 lifeboat away with RNVR seamen for exercise.

Number on sick list: 7.


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10 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind N force 2-4; cloudy with snow; air temperature average 19°F]

10.00am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.


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11 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind NNW force 2-6; cloudy with snow; air temperature average 19°F]

11.30am: Trawler Avon alongside and took officers ashore.

4.20pm: Trawler Avon brought officers back.

6.15pm: Trawler Avon brought mail.


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12 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind S force 2-4 then N force 9; cloudy with heavy snow; air temperature average 12°F]

10.00am: Heavy snow; rung fog bell.

1.00pm: No.3 lifeboat sent away.

2.30pm: No.1 lifeboat sent away.

11.00pm: Strong N gale, violent snow storm, fog bell rung.

11.15pm: No. 1p, 3p and aft flags lost overboard in snowstorm.


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13 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind N force 9 then variable force 2; heavy snow then cloud; air temperature average 9°F]

6.40am: Let go port anchor 1 shackle.

7.00am: Ship observed to be drifting; fires lit in boilers.

8.00am: Veered to 5 shackles on starboard anchor.

9.40am: Divisions; read Warrant No.17.

10.30am: Tug Plumgarth took line from port quarter.

11.00am: Port anchor aweigh.

11.35am: Starboard anchor aweigh; proceeded to fresh anchorage.

11.55am: Let go starboard anchor in 12 fathoms, 5 shackles.

Anchor position: Pinagori Point N13°E 2.3 miles.

1.30pm: Nos 1 and 3 lifeboats away sounding.

3.30pm: Boats returned.

4.20pm: Sounding aft 19.5 fathoms.

10.00pm: Steam ordered to be ready by 10.30pm.


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14 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind calm then variable force 3-4; squalls and mist; air temperature average 10°F]

-am: Exercises and drills.

Noon: Tug Plumgarth alongside with mails.

12.35pm: Tug left with mails.

2.30pm: Lecture by surgeon to ship’s company.

7.00pm: Steam ordered at 2 hours notice.


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15 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind W force 2-4; broken cloud with squalls; air temperature average 5°F]

9.40am: Divisions; read Warrant No.18.

Noon: Drift ice.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship; boys at school.

8.00pm: Ice forming round ship.

Number on sick list: 4.


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16 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind variable force 2-4; overcast with snow; air temperature average 5°F]

3.00am: Pancake ice drifting with tide.

1.15pm: Hands employed clearing away snow and making hoses through pipes.


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17 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind variable force 1; overcast with snow; air temperature average 1°F]

10.30am: Captain’s inspection.

8.00pm: Pancake ice.


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18 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind variable force 2-3; mist and snow; air temperature average 1°F]

6.00am: Pancake ice.

11.00pm: Harbour frozen over.


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19 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind SSE force 2-3; cloudy with snow; air temperature average -2°F]

11.35am: Trawler Avon alongside with members of examination party.

2.30pm: Tug Plumgarth alongside with 14 ratings from HMS Glory.

3.00pm: Trawler Avon departed with members of examination board.

4.40pm: Tug Plumgarth alongside with 2 cot cases from SS Tithonus for passage to hospital.

5.15pm: Plumgarth left.


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20 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind S force 2-3; cloudy with snow; air temperature average -2°F]

9.40am: Hands employed moving ammunition from magazines to sacks on deck.

2.20pm: Tug Plumgarth alongside with 15 ratings from HMSs Glory and Vindictive, also 3 invalids and 1 prisoner.


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21 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind variable; cloudy with snow squalls; air temperature average 8°F]

10.00am: Small arms, physical and squad drills; tug Avon alongside with service letters.

1.15pm: Hands muster; all clothing on change.


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22 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind variable N; cloudy with mist; air temperature average 6°F]

[Maintenance and drills through the day]


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23 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind S force 1-6; broken cloud; air temperature average 7°F]

[Maintenance and drills through the day]


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24 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind S variable force 1-3; cloud, mist and fog; air temperature average 19°F]

4.00am: Ice breaking up.

10.30am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

2.50pm: 6 ratings joined ship from Glory for passage.


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25 February 1917

At Kola Inlet, Russia.

Lat 69.2, Long 33.5

[Wind variable NE force 1-3; cloud and squalls; air temperature average 25°F]

10.15am: Tug Sunderland alongside with passengers.

10.30am: Murman alongside with passengers.

11.00am: Tug sent away with working party for baggage.

12.30pm: Tug alongside with baggage.

Draught: forward 20’5”, aft 26’8”.

4.50pm: Hove up anchor and proceeded.

5.10pm: Rounded Pinagori Point.

5.32pm: Sighted Veliki Point.

5.52pm: Salini (Salnyy) Point Lighthouse abeam.

6.25pm: Syed Lovaki Lighthouse abeam.

7.00pm: Set course N16°E.

7.50pm: Clocks retarded 30 mins; commenced zigzag; course N84°E.

8.30pm: Clocks retarded 30 mins; altered course to N2°W.

11.30pm: Set course N8°W.


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26 February 1917

From Kola Inlet to Scapa Flow.

Lat 72.5, Long 30.3

[Wind mainly S force 6-7; sea rough; cloud, mist, snow and squalls; air temperature average 25°F, sea 33°F]

0.30am: Clocks retarded 30 mins.

4.05am: Set course N62°W.

4.30am: Clocks retarded 30 mins.

5.35am: Observed SS; challenged and reply correct HMS Vindictive.

7.10am: Altered course to N50°W, Vindictive 4 cables ahead.

10.53am: Heading SE (1 man lost overboard from Vindictive.)

11.05am: Steadied on N60°W.

Noon: Altered course to W; position: North Cape 225° 110 miles.

3.30pm: Altered course to S87°W.

5.15pm: Lost sight of Vindictive.

5.30pm: Commenced zigzag; altered course to W; stellar position 72°38’N, 26°17’E.

9.00pm: Ceased zigzag.

Number on sick list: 8.

Distance run 306 miles.


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27 February 1917

From Kola Inlet to Scapa Flow.

Lat 71.7, Long 12.7

[Wind W backing SW force 4-7; sea moderate to rough; overcast with squalls; air temperature average 35°F, sea 34°F]

[Base courses S70-83°W]

1.00pm: Altered course to S62°W, zigzagging.

5.00pm: Course S52°W; ceased zigzag.

Distance run 340 miles.


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28 February 1917

From Kola Inlet to Scapa Flow.

Lat 67.9, Long 3.1

[Wind W and SW force 4-6; sea moderate to rough; overcast; air temperature average 38°F, sea 39°F]

[Base courses S47-56°W]

7.00am: Vessel shipping heavy sprays forward.

9.30am: Zigzagging 10°each side.

10.30am: Observed smoke bearing S; challenge and reply correct HMS Shannon.

11.30am: HMS Shannon 4 cables ahead; zigzagging 15° each side.

1.30pm: Zigzagging 10° each side.

5.30pm: Stellar position: 66°56’N, 1°05’E.

Distance run 331 miles.

[NB log is signed by the Captain, JF Warton, 1st March 1917.]


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1917


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1 March 1917


From Kola Inlet to Scapa Flow.

Lat 63.0, Long -2.7

[Wind SW force 4-5; sea moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 44°F, sea 42°F]

[Base courses S15-24°W]

6.00am: Stellar position: 62°56’N, 2°25’W.

7.50am: Observed 2 vessels bearing SW; challenged and reply correct.

8.00am: Course S15°W; HMS Shannon took station astern. HMS Constance and 3 TBDs [torpedo boat destroyers] Romola, Moon and Munster took up screening position.

5.00pm: Altered course to S24°W.

6.00pm: HMS Shannon left.

6.20pm: Constance took station ahead 5 cables.

6.22pm: Stellar position: 61°26’N, 2°32’W, zigzagging 10° each side.

Number on sick list: 8.

Coal remaining 954 tons.

Distance run 334 miles.


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2 March 1917

From Kola Inlet to Scapa Flow.

Lat 63.0, Long -2.7

[Wind S force 4-6; sea moderate to slight; cloudy; air temperature average 44°F, sea 44°F]

0.30am: Altered course to S17°E.

2.26am: Scaddow Light bore S28°E.

3.37am: Ceased zigzag.

4.30am: Altered course to S68°W.

7.07am: Copinsay Light bore N80°W.

8.10am: Altered course to follow Constance.

8.58am: Passed Nevi Skerry boom.

9.55am: Let go starboard anchor in 15 fathoms; brought up with 5 shackles.

Noon: First batch of passengers left ship.

1.44pm: Rest of passengers left.

Number on sick list: 7.


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3 March 1917

At Scapa Flow.

Lat 58.9, Long -2.9

[Wind S force 4-5; cloudy; air temperature average 41°F]

7.30am: Collier Milly alongside starboard.

8.30am: Collier Hartside alongside port; waterboat alongside.

8.40am: Commenced coaling ship.

9.00am: 2 cot cases sent to hospital ship.

9.05am: Discharged submarine ratings for passage.

11:00am: Discharged 1 prisoner to [HMS] Thunderer; returned cots.

11.30am: Lost by accident 2 hazelwood fenders.

12.45pm: Drifter Vine alongside with stores.

5.30pm: Let go port anchor to 2 shackles; veered starboard anchor to 6 shackles.

8.00pm: Ceased coaling.

11.40pm: Drifter alongside with sack of official letters.


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4 March 1917


At Scapa Flow.

Lat 58.9, Long -2.9

[Wind S and SE force 6-9; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 39°F]

6.00am: Resumed coaling.

9.00am: Water boat alongside; lost by accident 2 large and 1 small hazelwood fenders.

11.10am: Discharged Union Castle Line stewards.

11.45am: Veered to 7 shackles starboard and 3 shackles port; sent water boats away.

6.15pm: Veered to 8 shackles starboard and 4 port; collier Milly let go anchor.


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5 March 1917

At Scapa Flow.

Lat 58.9, Long -2.9

[Wind SE force 6-9; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 34°F]

8.45am: Commenced coaling.

11.30am: Lost 1 small hazlewood fender.

12.30pm: Ceased coaling; 1655 tons received.

12.40pm: Colliers Milly and Hartside left.

3.10pm: Discharged chaplain to shore.

5.08pm: Anchor aweigh, proceed to sea.

5.45pm: Passed Nevi Skerry Boom.

5.47pm: Passed Hoxa Boom; set course S19°W.

6.15pm: Rounded Lowther Rock 1.25 miles.

6.50pm: Old Head abeam 0.75 miles.

7.30pm: Heavy sea; shipping water fore and aft.

8.04pm: Copinsay Lighthouse bore N56°W.

10.15pm: Set course N.

11.52pm: Scaddon Lighthouse bore N67°E.

Midnight: Sounding: 60 fathoms sand.



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6 March 1917

At patrol.*

Lat 61.2, Long -3.7

[Wind SSE force 7-9; sea very rough; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 36°F, sea 38°F]

9.35am: Altered course to S11°W.

11:40am: Seaman Pascoe observed periscope of submarine; action sounded; altered course to S56°W, engines full speed. [sighting position in 61°13’N, 3°40’W]

12.30pm: Course S11°W, zigzag course.

Distance run 240 miles.


*[Kildonan Castle had been ordered to search for a ship identified only as RO NORGE which had slipped the net, but it was not found. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, page 630.]


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7 March 1917

At patrol.

Lat 59.9, Long -11.9

[Wind SE force 5-6; sea rough; overcast with squalls; air temperature average 39°F, sea 44°F]

[Base courses N87°W and S88°W]

4.30pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrant No.19.

Distance run 315 miles.


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8 March 1917

At patrol.

Lat 59.1, Long -18.1

[Wind SE force 5-7; sea moderate to rough; overcast with squalls; air temperature average 42°F, sea 45°F]

[Base courses N87°E and S88°W]

7.45am: Observed SS; challenged and reply correct HMS Orvieto.

10.05am: Sent away sea boat to Orvieto.

10.24am: Stop; boat alongside and hoisted.

7.09pm: Stellar position: 59°09’N, 17°37’W.

Distance run 321 miles.


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9 March 1917

At patrol.

Lat 58.5, Long -21.0

[Wind variable E force 5-6; sea moderate; overcast with squalls; air temperature average 42°F, sea 45°F]

[Base courses N86°W and S83-88°E]

7.00am: Course S83°E, zigzag course 20° each side.

7.31pm: Stellar position: 58°32’N, 20°39’W.

Distance run 315 miles.


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10 March 1917

At patrol.

Lat 58.5, Long -21.0

[Wind ENE veering NNE force 5; sea moderate; overcast with squalls; air temperature average 41°F, sea 45°F]

[Base courses N83°W and S83°E]

10.30am: Captain’s inspection.

11.56am: Observed smoke bearing WNW.

1.48pm: Sent seaboat away to SS Anton (Swedish) flying flag of the day in position 58°20’N, 20°36’W.

2.25pm: SS Anton allowed to proceed; boat returned and hoisted.

9.10pm: Observed light on port beam; altered course to N27°E.

9.40pm: Alongside barque Fiorfel [possibly Fiorella] (Norwegian) in position 58°47’N, 19°54’W; allowed to proceed.

Distance run 305 miles.


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11 March 1917

At patrol.

Lat 58.5, Long -21.0

[Wind ENE force 2-3; sea slight; overcast with squalls; air temperature average 41°F, sea 47°F]

[Base courses N83-84°W and S82-83°E]

[Base course routine through the day]

Distance run 311 miles.


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12 March 1917

At patrol.

Lat 58.3, Long -21.1

[Wind “light airs”; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 41°F, sea 47°F]

[Base courses N83-84°W and S82-83°E]

6.15am: Zigzag 30° each side.

8.52-10.52am: Target practice for 6” and 6 pounder guns.

10.55am: Rammed broken target; position of firing 58°33’N, 20°41’W.

5.47pm: Observed SS bearing N4°W; challenged and reply correct HMS Arlanza.

6.15pm: Observed smoke bearing N; SS already boarded by Arlanza.*

Distance run 315 miles.

*[Note: Arlanza’s log says that this vessel was SS Healdton, on passage from NY via Halifax to Rotterdam with petroleum. Green clearance. All correct. Allowed to proceed.]

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13 March 1917

At patrol.

Lat 58.3, Long -17.3

[Wind calm; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 42°F, sea 47°F]

0.30am: Zigzagging 30° each side.

1.30am: Observed light N60°W.

2.25am: Intercepted SS Artemis* (Norwegian) of Tonsberg flying flag of the day; allowed to proceed.

7.12am: Stellar position: 58°37’N, 21°08’W.

9.30am: Course S75°E, zigzagging 20° each side.

3.12pm: Observed SS on port bow in position 58°41’N, 18°00’W. Also sighted another SS. Boat away to SS Idaho

of Hull bound for New York via Boston and flying flag of the day for Wednesday, 13th March.

4.35pm: Set course S15°E in chase of 2nd steamer.

5.40pm: Alongside SS Kenmare of Liverpool (British). Sent away boat in position 58°31’N,18°00’W. Steamer flying flag of the day and allowed to proceed.

8.15pm: Course S81°E.

Distance run 335 miles.

*[Note: this hyperlink should be treated with caution]


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14 March 1917

At patrol.

Lat 58.4, Long -15.5

[Wind ENE force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud with squalls; air temperature average 45°F, sea 47°F]

[Base courses N86°W, S86°E]

[Base course routine through the day]

Distance run 340 miles.


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15 March 1917

At patrol.

Lat 58.4, Long -15.5

[Wind E veering S force 2-6; sea slight to moderate; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 45°F, sea 47°F]

[Base courses N86°W, S86°E]

8.30am: Zigzagging 30° each side.

1.45pm: Observed SS bearing S13°E; challenged and reply correct HMS Hilary.

2.20pm: Sent away seaboat.

2.40pm: Boat returned with 10 ratings (boys); Hilary’s boat alongside with baggage and mails.

3.00pm: Set course N68°W.

8.00pm: Course S81°E, zigzagging 10° each side.

Distance run 316 miles.


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16 March 1917

At patrol.

Lat 58.4, Long -15.5

[Wind SW force 4-6; sea moderate; overcast with mist; air temperature average 48°F, sea 49°F]

[Base courses N86°W, S86°E]

2.30pm: Observed SS on port bow; altered course to S60°W; met SS Mendip Range (British) in position 58°45’N, 15°34’W bound from Leith to Philadelphia and flying flag of the day; allowed to proceed.

8.35pm: Observed white light bearing N.

8.37pm: Light disappeared.

Distance run 296 miles.


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17 March 1917

At patrol.

Lat 58.4, Long -15.3

[Wind SW force 5-7; sea moderate to rough; overcast with squalls; air temperature average 48°F, sea 49°F]

6.30am: Course S85°W.

7.15am: Observed SS on starboard bow; challenged and reply correct HMS Arlanza; resumed course.

3.30pm: Vessel shipping spray forward.

9.05pm: Course S86°E.

Distance run 297 miles.


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18 March 1917

At patrol.

Lat 58.2, Long -13.6

[Wind W and SW force 5-8; sea moderate to rough; overcast with squalls; air temperature average 48°F, sea 48°F]

[Base courses N86°W, S86°E]

11.00am: Wind backed to SW.

4.00pm: Altered course to S20°E.

5.15pm: Wind shifted to NW.

5.30pm: Telescope at P11 gun broken by accident; ship rolling 22°; ceased zigzag.

8.35pm: Ship rolling heavily 28°.

Distance run 265 miles.



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19 March 1917

At patrol.

Lat 56.5, Long -10.3

[Wind WNW force 6-8; sea very rough; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 44°F, sea 47°F]

[Base courses SE]

5.30am: Hove to; commenced zigzag [sic]

6.10am: Ceased zigzag; vessel rolling to port 23°.

8.00am: Course S23°E.

11.00am: Commenced sounding.

4.00pm: Ship rolling heavily; altered course to S15°E.

5.37pm: Observed land bearing S37°W.

6.15pm: Inishtrahull Light bore W 3.5 miles.

8.05pm: Rue Point S50°E; courses as requisite passing through Rathlin Sound.

10.45pm: Maidens Light S70°W 4 miles; altered course to N70°E.

11.53pm: Corsewall Light abeam.

Distance run 286 miles.


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20 March 1917

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind NW force 5-1; broken cloud; air temperature average 46°F]

0.50am: Ailsa Craig bore NW 2 miles.

1.45am: Pladda Light bore N70°W 3.5 miles.

3.00am: Little Cumbrae Light 0.5 miles.

4.10am: Passed boom.

4.30am: Pilot MacDonald boarded and took charge.

4.52am: Let go starboard anchor in 9 fathoms with 4 shackles.

7.35am: Anchor aweigh; proceeded up river.

7.50am: Tail of the Bank.

8.05am: Port Glasgow.

9.24am: Rothesay Dock.

10.57am: Entered Prince’s Dock; proceeded to No.14 berth, 2 tugs in assistance.

11.12am: Hove alongside and made fast fore and aft.

1.00pm: 1 private RMLI joined from Forton.

4.00pm: Discharged 1 cook and 2nd steward to RN Barracks Portsmouth.

5.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 26th inst.

8.00pm: Sub Lt. Taylor discharged to HMS Excellent.

Coal remaining 296 tons.


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21 March 1917

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; overcast; air temperature average 40°F]

9.45am: Discharged 1 AB to Haslar, 1 stoker to Queensferry Hospital.

10.55am: Mid Churcham [?] rejoined from sick leave.

3.30pm: Sent 2 boats ashore for repairs.

6.30pm: Commenced coaling ship.

7.00pm: 5 ratings joined from HMS Ebro.


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22 March 1917

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs” NE; overcast with mist; air temperature average 38°F]

4.30am: Resumed coaling.

8.55am: Shifted berth across the dock.

10.00am: Assistant Surgeon AG Bee left ship (demobilized).

2.50pm: Sent 1 acting AB to Queensferry Hospital.


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23 March 1917

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs” NE; overcast with snow; air temperature average 36°F]

[Regular routine of maintaining ship, taking in stores and taking leave]


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24 March 1917


At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs” SW; overcast with rain; air temperature average 44°F]

[Regular routine of maintaining ship, taking in stores and taking leave]

6.00am: Finished coaling ship.

8.00am: Hands employed taking in stores.

1.00pm: Finished coaling; received 2148.13 tons.

1.30pm: Singled up; pilot Liston on board.

2.00pm: Moved to Whitsend Wharf, assisted by tugs; made fast; cast off tugs.

5.00pm: Leave to 1st part of watch until 7.00am.


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25 March 1917

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind W force 3; overcast with rain; air temperature average 48°F]

10.45am: Landed church parties.

11.15am: Landed R.C party.

1.00pm: Leave to 2nd part watch until 7.00am; leave to Boys until 7.00pm.


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26 March 1917

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind NW force 2; broken cloud with mist; air temperature average 45°F]

9.30am: Midshipman J. Newton joined ship from Portsmouth Depot.


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27 March 1917

At Glasgow.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 40°F]

10.10am: 1 rating SG RNR sent to hospital; 1 rating AB joined from Portsmouth Depot.

5.00pm: Taking in ammunition; 114 rounds of practice shot, 31 cases of cordite; securing ready for sea.


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28 March 1917

At Glasgow and en route to patrol.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW and W force 3-4; overcast; air temperature average 44°F]

Draught: forward 23’03”, aft 28’00”.

2.00am: Pilot Liston boarded; tugs fore and aft; singled up.

2:25am: Left Prince’s Dock.

2.46am: Fairfield Basin.

3.23am: Rothesay Dock.

4.20am: Dumbarton Rock.

5.00am: Tail of the Bank. Let go tugs and proceeded to anchorage; let go starboard anchor in 15 fathoms.

5.17am: Brought up with 5 shackles; pilot left.

8.59am: Anchor up and turned to starboard.

9.37am: Passed boom.

10.00am: Skelmorlie Buoy: set course S30°W.

10.30am: Little Cumbrae Lighthouse 0.5 miles; set course S24°W, zigzagging 10° each side.

2.35pm: Maidens Lighthouse bore S72°W 5 miles.

4.00pm: Shore station challenged; reply correct.

4.30pm: Rue Point bore N30°E 0.5 miles.

6.54pm: Inishtrahull Light bore N22°E 0.75 miles.

9.50pm: Tory Island Light abeam S17°W 10 miles; course N8°W.

Distance run 59 miles [to noon].


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29 March 1917

At patrol.*

Lat 57.8, Long -10.5

[Wind W veering N force 4-6; sea moderate; overcast with squalls; air temperature average 43°F, sea 44°F]

[Base courses N8°W, N15°E]

1.20am: Observed vessel on starboard bow approx. 1.5 miles; altered course to N45°W.

1.30am: Resumed course N8°W.**

5.30am: Commenced zigzag.

3.00pm: Altered course to N13°E.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrants Nos. 20, 21 and 22..

8.45pm: Ceased zigzag; course N16°E.

Distance run 300 miles.

*[Note: Kildonan Castle is taking up station on “C” Patrol, around 59°N, 10°W, to the NE of Rockall.]

**[Note: This may have been identified as a sailing vessel. The Admiralty would issue orders that it was not worthwhile intercepting such vessels, and this may already have been the practice in some circumstances. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, pages 712-713.]


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30 March 1917

At patrol.

Lat 61.5, Long -11.2

[Wind NE force 6-8; sea rough; overcast with snow squalls; air temperature average 35°F, sea 38°F]

3.20am: Course N9°E, 6° leeway.

7.40am: Reduced speed, turned to N; secured guns.

10.45am: Observed SS bearing N70°E; challenged and reply correct HMS Avenger.

1.45pm: Took station 1 mle ahead of Avenger.

2.30pm: Altered course to N79°E; lost sight of Avenger in heavy snow squall.*

5.04pm: Sighted Avenger:

5.30pm: Heavy snow squall.

6.00pm: Set course S84°W.

Distance run 259 miles.

*[Note: It was reported to the Admiralty that Kildonan Castle could not deliver despatches to Avenger (acting as flagship) because of the state of the sea. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, page 659.]


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31 March 1917

At patrol.

Lat 60.8, Long -14.2

[Wind NNE force 6-8; sea very rough; overcast with snow squalls; air temperature average 27°F, sea 34°F]

10.16am: Course S79°W.

10.35am: Observed SS on port bow bearing N80°E; challenged and reply correct HMS Avenger:

11:10am: Sent away sea boat; took station 1 mile astern of Avenger.

12.10pm: Boat left Avenger; alongside and hoisted.

1.05pm: Set course S65°E, zigzagging 10° each side.

5.30pm: Ceased zigzag.

11.00pm: Altered course to E.

Distance run 237 miles.

*[Note: Following this meeting with Admiral Tupper, Kildonan Castle was ordered to take charge of the northern part of “C” Patrol, from around 59°N and 10°30’W.]


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1917


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1 April 1917

At patrol.

Lat 59.8, Long -11.7

[Wind NNE force 6-8; sea very rough; overcast with snow squalls; air temperature average 30°F, sea 30°F]

3.30am: Course S84°E; wind backed to N in heavy snow squalls.

5.30am: Commenced zigzag.

7.15am: Steam rising from sea in position 60°06’N, 9°55’W; turned to starboard, full speed, action stations.

7.28am: Resumed course; sounded ‘disperse’.*

9.50am: Zigzag 30° each side.

11.30am: Altered course to N34°E.

1.03pm: Ceased zigzag; rolling 30°.

5.30pm: Altered course to S24°W, zigzag 20°.

6.56pm: Ceased zigzag.

9.00pm: Course S85°E, 8° leeway.

Distance run 269 miles.

*[Note: Kildonan Castle initially reported sighting a submarine 400 yards off the port quarter. However, as Avenger had sighted a similar phenomenon of “steam rising” the previous day, which turned out to be a whale, it was judged that this was also a whale. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, page 660.]


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2 April 1917

At patrol.

Lat 59.9, Long -11.3

[Wind NNE veering E force 6-9; sea very rough; overcast with snow squalls; air temperature average 35°F, sea 40°F]

[Base courses S76 and S85°E, N70-76°E]

12.30pm: Zigzagging 10° each side.

4.30pm: Read Warrant No.23.

6.45pm: Wind shifted to ENE in heavy squall.

7.45pm: Ceased zigzag.

Distance run 226 miles.


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3 April 1917

At patrol.

Lat 59.9, Long -11.6

[Wind NE force 4; sea moderate; broken cloud with squalls; air temperature average 42°F, sea 45°F]

1.00am: Course S72°E, zigzagging 10° each side.

9.50am: Hands cleaning ship, overhauling sea boats etc.

2.50pm: Observed SS ahead; challenged and reply correct HMS Columbella.

3.10pm: Columbella’s boat alongside; KC’s boat returned and hoisted; set course N53°W.

6.23pm: Observed SS bearing S40°W; challenged and reply correct HMS Almanzora.

7.17pm: Almanzora’s boat alongside; received back signals.*

7.15pm: Boat left; set course N50°W.

11.50pm: Observed darkened ship; challenged and reply correct HMS Changuinola.

Distance run 275 miles.

*[Almanzora was ordered to take Kildonan Castle’s place on “C” Patrol, with Kildonan Castle moving further north.]


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4 April 1917

At patrol.

Lat 61.4, Long -12.9

[Wind ENE force 4-5; sea moderate; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 35°F, sea 43°F]

2.00am: Course N24°E; wind backing and hauling between NE and NW.

2.54am: Observed SS bearing NW bound E; altered course to N30°W to intercept.

6.20am: Boat sent away in position 61°36’N, 13°05’W to SS Transvaal (Danish) on passage from Baltimore to Copenhagen.

7.05am: Boat returned and hoisted; SS allowed to proceed.

[9.27am-11.43am: Target practice]

2.20pm: Course N58°E.

3.50pm: Observed SS bearing NE; challenged and reply correct HMS Avenger:

4.55pm: Set course W; sent away boat to Avenger with Captain.*

5.58pm: Avenger’s boat alongside for ratings and mails.

6.58pm: Boat returned and hoisted.

7.03pm: Set course N18°W, zigzagging 20° each side.

Distance run 300 miles.

*[Note: This was the first meeting between Admiral Tupper and Captain Warton. Captain Warton was instructed to rendezvous with HMS Patia on “A” Patrol to transfer ratings, and then to take the Southern position on “B” Patrol, in the area of Lat 61°20’N, 14°W. It is not reported in the log, but on its return to Kildonan Castle, the seaboat was swamped due to the fault of one of the winchmen. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, page 663.]

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5 April 1917

At patrol

Lat 62.1, Long -14.4

[Wind variable force 2; sea slight; overcast; air temperature average 35°F, sea 43°F]

1.00am: Course N26°E.

4.20am: Zigzagging 30°.

5.50am: Observed SS on port bow; challenged and reply correct HMS Patia.

6.32am: Sent boat away with ratings.

6.57am: Boat returned and hoisted; set course S18°E.

7.46am: Observed smoke on starboard beam; altered course to intercept.

8.45am: Met trawler H109 on passage from Iceland to Hull in position 62°30’N, 15°07’W; allowed to proceed.*

9.00am: Resumed course S10°E.

9.40am: Observed SS bearing SW.

10.48am: Boat away in position 62°14’N, 14°30’W to SS Texel of Rotterdam on passage from Halifax to Rotterdam.

11.25am: Boat returned and hoisted.

12.10pm: Observed SS bearing S40°E.

12.40pm: Met SS Ottawa (Norwegian) on passage from Christiania to Halifax NS, flying flag of the day; allowed to proceed; set course to S4°W, full speed.

3.40pm: Observed HMS Avenger and HMS Alsatian at rendezvous.

9.35pm: Observed darkened ship; challenged and reply correct HMS Almanzora.

11.42pm: Observed darkened ship; challenged and reply correct HMS Columbella.

Distance run 274 miles.

*[Note: Hull trawler H109 Achilles sank in 1912, and there was no H109 on the Hull fishery reserve at this time. It is more likely that this vessel was H1009, Bridlington. See log entry above for 27th October 1916.]


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6 April 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 56.5, Long -9.3

[Wind W veering N force 3-4; sea slight; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 44°F, sea 46°F]

5.30am: Zigzagging 20°.

6.30am: Observed 2 trawlers on port beam.

12.35pm: Sounding: 100 fathoms.

1.45pm: Course S14°E.

4.30pm: Observed land bearing S70°E.

5.30pm: Soundings every 10 minutes; course S55°E.

7.20pm: Sighted Malin Head bearing S22°W; altered course to S15°W.

7.48pm: Inishtrahull Lighthouse bore S28°E.

10.30pm: Rue Point bore N45°E 0.5 miles.

11.00pm: Altered course to S24°E.

Distance run 379 miles.


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7 April 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; overcast with mist; air temperature average 48°F]

0.25am: Maidens Light bore S72°W 3 miles; altered course to S72°E.

3.03am: Pladda Light bore W 2.5 miles.

4.00am: Ceased zigzag; altered course to N37°E.

4.46am: Skelmorlie Buoy.

5.10am: Passed boom defence; stopped; pilot Chilcott on board; proceeded to anchorage.

5.45am: Let go starboard anchor in 13 fathoms; brought up with 3 shackles.

8.30am: Anchor aweigh; turned to starboard with 2 tugs assisting.

8.42am: Tail of the Bank.

10.28am: Rothesay Dock.

11.08am: Merklands.

11.44am: Entered Prince’s Dock.

11.54am: Turned around; let go port anchor on bottom.

Noon: Hove up anchor; proceeded to No.8 berth; hove alongside, made fast fore and aft and let go tugs.

2.00pm: Discharged 1 trimmer to shore.

2.30pm: Commenced coaling.

4.30pm: Discharged 1 rating AB and 1 greaser to hospital.

5.00pm: Leave to part of watch and read Warrant No.24; 1 Boy 1st Class Rawlins missing since 8.00am.

8.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day.

9.00pm: Discharged Lt. Commander Knowles to Whale Island.

11.30pm: Clocks to British Summer Time +1 hour.

Distance run 301 miles.


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8 April 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind W and SW force 2-4; overcast with rain; air temperature average 44°F]

6.00am: Resumed coaling.

10.35am: Church parties ashore.

11.35am: 4 ratings (stokers) joined from Eagle barracks.


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9 April 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind W and SW force 2-4; overcast with rain; air temperature average 44°F]

[Regular routine: coaling, cleaning and maintaining ship, taking in stores and leave]

8.30am: 1 rating RNVR joined ship from Portsmouth Depot.

4.00pm: Finished coaling starboard side.

4.40pm: Finished coaling port side.


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10 April 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind NW force 2-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 33°F]

7.00am: Nos. 5 and 7 fresh water tanks washed and inspected by Navigating Officer.

10.45am: Pilot Bruce boarded; singled up and tugs fore and aft.

11.30am: Cast off and proceeded to No.30 berth, tugs assisting.

12.10pm: Hove alongside, sent lines ashore and made fast.

6.50pm: Ship shifted half a length astern for lifting guns.

7.10pm: Made fast.


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11 April 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable E force 2-4; overcast; air temperature average 37°F]

5.30am: Shifted ship ahead for lifting guns.

9.00am: 1 rating (stoker) boarded ship from RNB Portsmouth.

7.00pm: Shifted ship half a length astern.


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12 April 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy with snow; air temperature average 39°F]

6.00am: Shifted ship half a length forward.

10.00am: Discharged 1 Ass. steward to shore.

11.00am: Liberty men returned from long leave.


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13 April 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; overcast with rain; air temperature average 39°F]

7.00am: Shifted ship half a length astern.

9.10am: Shifted ship half a length astern.

[Regular routine: cleaning and maintaining ship, taking in stores and leave]


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14 April 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind W force 2; overcast with rain; air temperature average 41°F]

11.00am: Hands painting; lost 2 paintbrushes overboard by accident.


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15 April 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind NW force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 41°F]

10.30am: Church parties.


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16 April 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud with some snow; air temperature average 41°F]

6.00am: Singled up; pilot Bruce boarded.

6.40am: Tugs fast fore and aft; cast off and proceeded to swing round, assisted by tugs. Proceeded to No.17 berth, made fast fore and aft.

8.40am: Let go tugs and hove across dock to No.10 berth; made fast fore and aft.

11.00am: Lost 2 paintbrushes overboard by accident.

1.15pm: Lost 3 paintbrushes overboard by accident.

3.30pm: Commenced coaling.

7.30pm: Read Warrants Nos. 25 and 26.

11.00pm: Fire parties exercised.


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17 April 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 45°F]

8.40am: Finished coaling ship; received 107 tons.

10.00am: Exercises and painting ship; lost 3 paint brushes overboard by accident.


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18 April 1917

At Glasgow and en route to patrol.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 44°F]

8.30am: Pilot McClellan boarded.

8.45am: Singled up, cast off moorings, left dock and proceeded down river.

10.35am: Rothesay Dock abeam.

11.00am: Clocks to GMT -1 hour.

10.30am (GMT) Dumbarton Rock abeam.

11.10am: Cast off tugs; pilot left.

11.35am: Vessel received orders to swing ship and proceed to anchorage.

11.50am: Let go starboard anchor in 15 fathoms; brought up with 4 shackles.

Draught: forward 24’4”, aft 28’9”.

5.00pm: At anchor at Whitefarland Pier; read Warrant No.29.


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19 April 1917

At Whitefarland Pier, Isle of Arran, and en route to patrol.

Lat 55.2, Long -6.0

[Wind W veering NW force 4; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 48°F, sea 43°F]

10.00am: Exercises and drills.

11.00am: Sent boat ashore.

1.00pm: Hove short.

1:19pm: Anchor up and proceeded past boom; full speed.

2.10pm: Skelmorlie Buoy abeam.

3.35pm: Holy Island bore N82°W 1 mile; commenced zigzag.

4.40pm: Ailsa Craig bore N18°W 2 miles; set course N73°W.

8.53pm: Course N53°W; Rue Point: 0.5 miles; passing through Rathlin Sound.

11.05pm: Oversay Lighthouse bore S60°E 3 miles; altered course to N57°W.

Coal remaining 2344 tons.


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20 April 1917

At sea en route to patrol.

Lat 56.8, Long -10.7

[Wind WNW force 3-5; sea slight; overcast; air temperature average 49°F, sea 45°F]

4.00am: Zigzagging 20° commenced sounding every 15 mins.

5.15am: Course N52°W; ceased sounding.

2.00pm: Altered course to N21°E.

Distance run 305 miles.


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21 April 1917

At patrol.*

Lat 61.5, Long -11.0

[Wind SE force 3; sea slight; overcast with mist; air temperature average 45°F, sea 46°F]

4.00am: Zigzagging 20°.

8.00am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

2.27pm: Course N27°W, zigzagging 30°.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrant No.30.

5.20pm: Altered course to N66°W.

5.40pm: Observed trawler bearing N67°E; full speed to intercept.

6.15pm: Met trawler GY32 Ingomar in position 62°12’N, 12°27’W bound for Faroes; allowed to proceed.

6.50pm: Observed SS bearing NE; altered course to intercept.

7.03pm: Lowered boat to SS Skard (Norwegian).

7.45pm: Boat returned and hoisted; SS allowed to proceed; set course S66°E.

Number on sick list: 5.

Distance run 295 miles.

*[Note: Kildonan Castle is now on “B” Patrol around 62°N, 11°W, west of the Faroe Islands]


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22 April 1917

At patrol.

Lat 62.5, Long -10.1

[Wind WNW backing W force 3-4; sea slight; overcast and cloudy; air temperature average 50°F, sea 46°F]

[Base courses S70°W, N70°E]

0.05am: Course S78°W.

0.30am: Observed light bearing N16°E; inceased speed to intercept.

0.50am: Lost light in mist; resumed course.

1.00am: Observed 2 lights on port bow; altered course to intercept and sounded “action”. Observed 5 more lights all steaming NW.

2.30am: Met trawler GY733 [Great Admiral] and GY982 [Quixotic]

3.00am: Sounded “disperse”; steaming N56°W to keep trawlers in sight.

4.00am: Sounding: 100 fathoms; lost 1 sinker, 300 fathoms wire due to accident.

5.00am: Trawler GY346 Cynthia, H131 Pericles, GY 982 Quixotic GY676 Star of the South, H240 Conan Doyle, GY76 Aquarius, GY801 Siluria, GY733 Great Admiral in position 62°25’N, 11°14’W all bound for Iceland and allowed to proceed.

5.30am: Set course S75°E; observed SS bearing N45°W; altered course to intercept.

5.56am: Met SS California (Danish); lowered boat in 62°25’N, 11°20’W.

6.40am: SS allowed to proceed, having green clearance; observed SS bearing SE; challenged and reply correct HMS Armadale Castle.

7.05am: Sent away boat for back signals.

7.30am: Boat returned and hoisted; signals lost overboard by accident; followed Armadale Castle for more signals.

8.10am: Lowered boat; boat returned; set course S72°E.

10.40am: Observed vessel bearing S10°W; lowered boat to barque Skarv (Norwegian) in position 62°30’N, 10°04’W.

12.13pm: Boat returned; sailing vessel allowed to proceed.

6.35pm: Course N78°E.

9.00pm: Observed light bearing N20°W.

9.55pm: Altered course to intercept.

10.30pm: Trawler H286 [Commander Fullerton] allowed to proceed.

Distance run 276 miles.

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23 April 1917

At patrol.

Lat 62.4, Long -9.6

[Wind W force 4-5; sea moderate; overcast and cloudy; air temperature average 47°F, sea 46°F]

[Base courses S78°W, N78°E]

1.10am: Observed SS bearing NE; altered course to intercept.

2.00am: Met SS Ramois [sic: possibly Ramfos] of Christiania [Oslo]; lowered boat in position 62°28’N, 10°25’W.

3.30am: Boat returned and hoisted; set course S88°E, zigzagging 20°.

6.20pm: Observed trawler bearing N; altered course to intercept.

6.45pm: Met trawler Ennerdale H769 on passage from Iceland to Hull in position 61°51’N, 11°31’W; allowed to proceed.

11.00pm: Zigzagging 10° each side.

Distance run 292 miles.


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24 April 1917

At patrol.

Lat 62.9, Long -8.4

[Wind variable mainly NW force 3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 41°F, sea 44°F]

[Base courses S78°W, N78°E]

1.00am: Observed light bearing S44°E; altered course to intercept in position 62°22’N, 10°40’W.

4.00am: Signalled and received reply: "United States, Danish SS”; flying flag of the day and allowed to proceed.*

4.30am: Set course S39°E.

7.30am: Observed vessel bearing S60°E; altered course to intercept.

8.10am: Stopped in position 62°35’N, 9°04’W and boat away to SS Tolosa (Norwegian) on passage to Baltimore in ballast.

8.40am: Boat returned; white clearance, allowed to proceed.

8.45am: Boat hoisted; set course E to intercept vessel.

10.30am: SS Begna (Norwegian) in position 62°42’N, 8°25’W, flying flag of the day, allowed to proceed.

10.35am: Observed sailing vessel, altered course to intercept.

11.35am: Met barque Irene in position 62°51’N, 8°23’W, flying flag of the day, allowed to proceed.

2.38pm: Full speed starboard engine, dead slow port engine, for engine purposes.

4.10pm: Both engines set at 61 revs.

6.30pm: Observed SS bearing S50°W, altered course to intercept.

8.20pm: Met trawler Diamond GY603 in position 61°48’N, 10°20’W; on passage from Iceland to Grimsby; allowed to proceed.

8.30pm: Set course N5°E.

10.16pm: Set course N78°E.

Distance run 304 miles.

*[Note: This ship was a major passenger liner running from Copenhagen to New York.]


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25 April 1917

At patrol.

Lat 62.4, Long -9.0

[Wind variable mainly W force 3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 45°F, sea 44°F]

2.00am: Observed vessel bearing N; altered course to intercept. Met barque Irene in position 62°32’N, 11°20’W. Intercepted on 24th and allowed tp proceed; set course S78°E, zigzagging 20°.

3.45am: Observed smoke bearing SSE.

4.50am: Boat away and met SS Dania (Danish) in position 62°38’N, 8°33’W on passage from Christiania to Baltimore; white clearance, allowed to proceed.

5.46am: Set course N.

6.25am: Challenge and reply correct HMS Virginian.; set course S78°W.

[9.00am-10.30am: Firing practice]

5.03pm: Observed SS bearing S70°W; altered course to intercept.

5.35pm: Met SS Rosenborg (Danish) in position 62°23’N, 12°25’W; vessel bound from Aarhus to Baltimore; white clearance, allowed to proceed; altered course to N75°W.

7.45pm: Course S66°E, zigzag 10°.

Distance run 299 miles.


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26 April 1917

At patrol.

Lat 62.4, Long -9.0

[Wind W veering NE force 6-7; sea rough; cloudy; air temperature average 45°F, sea 44°F]

[Base courses S66°E, N66°W]

0.55am: Observed light bearing N68°W; altered course to intercept.

1.20am: Met SS Kentucky (Danish) on passage from Christiania to Boston via Halifax.

2.00am: Set course N70°W and took station ahead.

3.40am: Turned to close Kentucky.

6.25am: Signalled vessel to stop; boat away in position 62°21’N, 11°38’W.

7.10am: Kentucky allowed to proceed; papers correct; set course S66°E.

4.30pm: Sighted vessel; altered course to intercept.

5.40pm: Boat away to SS Minsk (Danish) in position 62°29’N, 11°22’W on passage from New York to Copenhagen. Green clearance and allowed to proceed; set course N83°W.

Distance run 270 miles.


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27 April 1917

At patrol.

Lat 62.1, Long -9.5

[Wind variable force 2-3; sea slight; overcast; air temperature average 45°F, sea 45°F]

5.00am: Observed sailing vessel and smoke bearing S70°E; altered course to intercept.

6.05am: Met trawlers Faraday [H490] and Marconi [H488] escorting [Norwegian] barque Yuba in position 62°20’N, 8°33’W; challenged and reply correct; proceeded.*

6.10am: Set course N66°W, zigzagging 20°.

7.25am: Observed SS bearing N; altered course to intercept.

8.52am: Boat away in position 62°33’N, 9°34’W to SS Republica Argentina (Belgian Relief)**

9.20am: Boat returned.

10.10am: Observed smoke bearing S; full speed and chasing.

12.30pm: Ceased chase; altered course to N55°W, zigzagging 20°.

3.30pm: Observed sailing vessel.

4.00pm: Met schooner Anne (Danish) in position 62°05’N, 11°13’W on passage from Lisbon to Faroe Islands with a cargo of salt. Boat away, returned and awaiting instructions.

5.30pm: Sailing vessel allowed to proceed.

7.25pm: Observed smoke bearing SW.

9.15pm: Met trawler Bridlington [H1009] in position 61°7’N, 12°24’W on passage from Iceland to Hull with fish; allowed to proceed.

Distance run 289 miles.

*[Note: This barque had first been intercepted by HMS Orvieto on 26th April in position 63°17’N, 10°00’W, on passage from Savannah to Aarhus with a cargo of oilcake. An armed guard was placed on board, and the armed trawlers Farady and Marconi were ordered to escort her into Stornoway. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, page 691.]

**[Note: Belgian Relief was a US organisation led by future President Herbert Hoover for bringing food to Belgium and N France during the war. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commission_for_Relief_in_Belgium

for details.]


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28 April 1917

At patrol.

Lat 63.5, Long -9.9

[Wind variable mainly E force 3-6; sea moderate; cloudy; air temperature average 38°F, sea 42°F]

5.30am: Observed steamer bearing S75°E.

6.00am: Full speed; altered course to S84°E.

6.10am: Sounded “action stations”.

6.30am: Boat away in position 62°26’N, 9°00’W to SS Folkvard (Norwegian) on passage from Christiania to New York. Papers correct, allowed to proceed.

7.07am: Set course N.

10.30am: Captain inspected ship.

2.00pm: Course N47°W, zigzag 30°.

9.45pm: Course S9°W, zigzag 10°.

Number on sick list: 6.

Distance run 324 miles.


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29 April 1917

At patrol.

Lat 62.6, Long -11.2

[Wind variable mainly E force 3-5; sea moderate; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 37°F, sea 42°F]

2.00am: Course S9°W, zigzag 30°.

4.45am: Observed steamer bearing N5°W; altered course to intercept, full speed.

5.40am: Hailed trawler Sisapon and trawler Helios [GY784]. Both previously intercepted by HMS Orvieto, allowed to proceed; set course S56°E.

9.33am: Observed steamer bearing S5°W; altered course to intercept, full speed.

9.55am: Boat away to SS Danebod (Danish ex-Else) in position 62°49’N, 11°12’W on passage from Copenhagen to Halifax in ballast. Papers correct, allowed to proceed.*

Noon: 45 tons fresh water lost through breakage in side.

12.10pm: Observed steamer bearing N70°W; altered course to intercept, full speed.

12.47pm: Boat away to SS American of Rotterdam in position 62°35’N, 11°32’W. Vessel on passage from New Orleans to Rotterdam with green clearance; allowed to proceed.

5.13pm: Observed SS bearing SW; altered course to intercept, full speed.

5.40pm: Met Danish cruiser Valkyrien in position 61°50’N, 12°02’W; resumed course N81°W.

Distance run 300 miles.

*[Note: It was reported to the Admiralty that this ship was on passage to New Orleans via Halifax, and that a guarantee was obtained as it was not on the Admiralty approved list. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, page 693.]



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30 April 1917

At patrol.

Lat 62.1, Long -11.0

[Wind variable mainly E force 3; sea slight; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 39°F, sea 45°F]

[Base courses S85°E, N85°W]

1.14am: Altered course to S60°E to intercept vessel; met Danish cruiser; proceeded on N75°E, zigzag 20°.

6.10am: Observed steamer; altered course to S20°W to close.

6.20am: Challenged and reply correct HMS Gloucestershire.

7.05am: Boat from HMS Gloucestershire alongside with 2 ratings.

7.10am: Boat left; set course N75°E, zigzag 20°.

6.10pm: Altered course to S80°E, 30° zigzag; wind backed to S.

Number on sick list: 7.

Distance run 319 miles.

[NB log is signed by the Captain, J F Warton, 3/5/1917.]


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LOGS FOR MAY 1917


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1 May 1917

At patrol.

Lat 61.9, Long -12.1

[Wind variable force 1-2; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 46°F, sea 46°F]

[Base courses S80°E, N80°W]

2.40am: Observed light of vessel; altered course to close.

3.00am: Hailed trawler Amadavat of Aberdeen; allowed to proceed; resumed course S80°W, zigzag 30°.

7.30am: Observed sailing vessel bearing WNW.

8.30am: Met barque Yak (Norwegian) in position 62°06’N, 11°23’W; flying flag of the day and allowed to proceed.

9.14am: Observed SS; challenged and reply correct HMS Alsatian.

10.39am: Stopped; boat away to HMS Alsatian with Captain in position 61°57’N, 11°50’W.

10.48am: Alsatian’s boat alongside with 2 signals ratings; boat hoisted and took station 5 miles on port beam. Alsatian made smoke screen.*

11.54am: Alsatian’s boat away with Leading Signalman transfer; Kildonan Castle’s boat away.

12.05pm: Proceeded on course N36°E.

12.30pm: Observed smoke bearing N76°E; full speed to close.

1.20pm: Met SS Kongsfos (Norwegian) in position 62°01’N, 11°36’W; flying flag of the day; allowed to proceed.

3.30pm: Observed SS bearing S60°E; full speed to close.

4.08pm: Met: SS Helmer Morch (Danish) in position 62°18’N, 10°36’W; flying flag of the day; allowed to proceed; set course N52°E.

4.38pm: Smoke bearing N68°E; altered course to close.

5.54pm: Stopped and boat away to SS Locksley (Norwegian) in position 62°33’N, 10°19’W; papers correct, allowed to proceed.

6.30pm: Set course S34°E to intercept sailing vessel.

7.40pm: Met schooner A.H. Friis (Norwegian) flying flag of the day; allowed to proceed.**

8.15pm: Course S82°W, zigzag 20°.

Distance run 319 miles.

*[Note: The smokescreen was an experiment using new “smokeboxes”. They did not make enough smoke and Admiral Tupper judged them unsatisfactory. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, page 695.]

**[Note: This vessel, Danish not Norwegian, was initially cleared then re-interned under armed guard before being allowed on to the Faroes. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, page 693.]


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2 May 1917

At patrol.

Lat 61.6, Long -14.1

[Wind variable SW force 2-5; sea moderate; overcast with rain and mist; air temperature average 46°F, sea 47°F]

[Base courses S82°W, N82°E]

2.00am: Observed light of vessel bearing S10°W; altered course to close.

2.30am: Met trawler Agami GY143 on passage from Iceland to Grimsby; allowed to proceed; set course N88°W, zigzag 15°.

6.00am: At rendezvous; misty and circling.

3.45pm: Set course S62°E, zigzag 20°.

Distance run 326 miles.

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3 May 1917

At patrol.

Lat 61.6, Long -11.7

[Wind variable WSW to N force 2-5; sea slight to moderate; overcast with fog; air temperature average 45°F, sea 46°F]

[Base courses S83°W, N85°E]

8.00am: Set in thick fog; reduced speed, 20° zigzag.

10.10am: Full speed to intercept trawler; signalled trawler Offa GY975 bound S.

Noon to 4.00pm: Wind gradually hauling.

5.45pm: Course S68°E, 30° zigzag.

Distance run 301 miles.


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4 May 1917

At patrol.

Lat 60.5, Long -6.5

[Wind variable E force 1-5; sea slight; overcast with rain and mist; air temperature average 40°F, sea 45°F]

[Base courses S76°E, N75°E]

1.00am: Course S68°E, zigzag 30°.

3.40am: Observed land bearing N56°E [Faroe Islands]

7.00am: Sumbo [Akraberg] Lighthouse bore N85°E 15 miles.

[9.55-10.45am: Firing practice]

Noon: Set course N75°E, zigzag 30°.

5.00pm: Altered course to S76°E.

11.00pm: Commenced sounding.

Coal remaining 527 tons.

Distance run 314 miles.


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5 May 1917

At Busta Voe.

Lat 60.35, Long -2.1

[Wind N force 5-6; broken cloud; air temperature 39°F]

1.40am: Eshaness Lighthouse bore S87°E.

2.50am: Muckle Roe Lighthouse bore S70°E.

3.54am: Passed boom.

4.55am: Anchored in 15 fathoms 5 shackles; draught: forward 17’6”, aft 24’6”.

5.10am: Mail alongside in drifter Loraine.

6.00am: Collier Maureen alongside.

6.20am: Hyltonia alongside; both colliers came alongside with some force, damaging bulwarks both sides of the well deck.

6.30am: Flying Breeze, waterboat, came alongside.

7.20am: Crew from HMS Gibraltar (30 hands) aboard.

8.00am: Commenced coaling.

10.30am: Signal ratings ashore in DSB for duty; 2 ratings for short leave.

1.45pm: DSB ashore with Captain.

2.10pm: Let go starboard anchor with 30 fathoms chain; veered to 10 fathoms on port cable.

4.30pm: Resumed coaling.

8.00pm: Ceased coaling for the night.

Number on sick list: 7.


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6 May 1917

At Busta Voe.

Lat 60.35, Long -2.1

[Wind variable W force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature 41°F]

6.10am: Commenced coaling.

7.15am: 36 hands and 1 PO aboard as coaling party from HMS Gibraltar.

8.30am: Hove up port anchor to 5 shackles; picked up starboard anchor.

11.40am: Let go starboard anchor 15 fathoms.

3.00pm: Swung collier Maureen; made fast.

8.00pm: Ceased coaling.


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7 May 1917

At Busta Voe.

Lat 60.35, Long -2.1

[Wind N force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature 38°F]

6.10am: Commenced coaling with coaling party of 30 hands.

12.15pm: Collier Maureen left.

3.30pm: DSB to HMS Gibraltar for mail.

7.40pm: Finished coaling; received 1958 tons; port collier left.

8.55pm: Weighed anchor.

9.12pm: Hevden Ness bore SE 2 cables; passed through boom.

9.32pm: Muckle Roe bore NE 5 cables.

Coal remaining 2390 tons.


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8 May 1917

At patrol.

Lat 60.7, Long -6.6

[Wind N veering NE force 2-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 40°F, sea 44°F]

[Base courses NW]

2.00am: Course N71°W, zigzag 20°.

6.50pm: Rendezvous with trawler Offa.

7.34pm: At rendezvous; circling.

8.25pm: Observed trawler; stopped and put armed guard on trawler Sitvel for transfer to Offa.

9.08pm: Boat hoisted; set course S30°W, zigzag 20°.

10.10pm: Intercepted trawler Zennor GY337 in position 60°51’N, 8°02’W; allowed to proceed.

Distance run 193 miles.


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9 May 1917

At patrol.

Lat 62.6, Long -12.0

[Wind variable force 1-2; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 45°F, sea 44°F]

7.45am: Course S84°W, zigzag 20°.

10.10am: Challenge and reply correct HMS Hilary.

10.25am: Hilary’s boat alongside with ratings in position 62°30’N, 11°15’W.

10.30am: Boat left; set course N45°W.

1.05pm: Challenge and reply correct HMS Orcoma.

1.51pm: Stopped and sent boat away to SS Skogland (Norwegian) in position 62°55’N, 12°17’W.

2.15pm: Boat from Orcoma alongside and sent off armed guard to SS. Vessel on passage from Baltimore to Christiania with green clearance; allowed to proceed.

4.53pm: Stopped and sent boat to SS Bonna on passage from Galveston to Christiania with green clearance; allowed to proceed; set course N63°W.

7.35pm: Observed sailing vessel bearing N10°E; altered course to intercept.

7.46pm: Stopped; boat away in position 60°02’N, 13°55’W.

8.37pm: Boat returned from ketch [possibly Haakon] (Danish) on passage from Reykjavik to Aalesund in ballast; white clearance, allowed to proceed.

8.40pm: Intercepted fishing vessel bearing S10°W; boat away to fishing smack Boreas (Danish).*

9.46pm: Boat returned; vessel on passage from Iceland fishing grounds to Klaksvik [Faroes]; consular letters allowed it to proceed; altered course to N87°E.

Distance run 338 miles.

*[Note: Actually from the Faroes. There were also trawlers registered at Grimsby, including a Boreas GY338, which sailed from the Faroes.]



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10 May 1917

At patrol.

Lat 63.9, Long -12.5

[Wind calm, variable force 1-2; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 46°F, sea 47°F]

2.00am: Met trawler Diamond GY603 on passage from Grimsby to Iceland for fishing; allowed to proceed in position 63°24’N, 12°48’W.

3.30pm: Observed smoke bearing SE; altered course to intercept.

6.05am: Challenged and reply correct HMS Gloucestershire.

Noon: Intercepted trawler Onward of Grimsby on passage to Iceland fishing grounds. Flying flag of the day and allowed to proceed.

3.35pm: Challenged and reply correct HMS Virginian.

5.10pm: Course S58°W.

7.00pm: Stopped and sent boat to ketch Speedwell (Danish)* in position 62°47’N, 14°34’W.

7.30pm: Boat returned.

7.41pm: Boat away again to Guarantu [?] on passage from Iceland to Faroes; allowed to proceed.

9.19pm: Stopped and boat away to barque Glance of Norway** in position 62°21’N, 14°51’W.

9.36pm: Boat returned; vessel had green clearance from Halifax and allowed to proceed.

10.50pm: Intercepted ketch Speedwell again; altered course to S88°E.

Distance run 321 miles.

*[Faroes boat registered in Dartmouth.]

**[Note: on 6th January 1917, this boat was stopped by HMS Columbella, but the boarding boat carrying the armed guard capsized alongside Glance. The Chief Officer of this vessel jumped overboard and at great personal risk saved one of the boarding boat’s crew. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, page 589.]


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11 May 1917

At patrol.

Lat 64.0, Long -14.6

[Wind calm, variable force 1; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 50°F, sea 45°F]

2.07am: Boat away to Danish ketch Bjorgvin of Iceland in position 62°58’N, 13°25’W.

2.40am: Boat returned; vessel on passage from Reykjavik to Aalesund in ballast; consular letters allowed it to proceed; altered course to N70°E to close vessel.

3.15am: Met ketch Haakon, previously boarded; resumed course S84°E.

5.08am: Boat away to Danish ketch Mary Boyes.

5.20am: Boat returned for armed guard, and Mary Boyes sent into Stornoway with armed guard.*

5.38am: Proceeded to close ketch Keflavik;** vessel on passage from Reykjavik to Aalesund with white clearance and allowed to proceed.

6.20am: Challenge and reply correct HMS Gloucestershire.

7.40am: Challenge and reply correct HMS Virginian.

11.30am: Challenge and reply correct HMS Changuinola; altered course to N40°W to close.

12.25pm: HMS Changuinola took station ahead.

12.30pm: Stopped; Changuinola’s boat alongside.

12.38pm: Boat left; proceeded on course S87°W.

[1.20pm-2.20pm: Target practice]

3.50pm: Sighted Ingolfshofoi Lighthouse [Iceland ] bearing N61°W.

5.27pm: Ingolfshofoi Lighthouse bore N 12 miles.

6.28pm: Boat away to fishing smack Gunhild*** in position 63°31’N, 16°50’W; vessel fishing and gave guarantee and allowed to proceed.

8.00pm: Course S62°E, zigzag 20°.

Distance run 317 miles.

*[Note: This vessel was also registered in Brixham, and was carrying fish without a clearance, and the skipper refused to sign a guarantee. It was investigated by the Prize Court, then allowed to proceed. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, page 700.]

**[Note: Also registered at Goole]

***[Note: Registered at Thorshavn (Faroes) and also at Hull]


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12 May 1917

At patrol.

Lat 63.4, Long -14.1

[Wind NE force 2-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 44°F, sea 45°F]

3.20am: Observed SS bearing E and sailing vessel bearing S5°E.

3.50am: Challenged and reply correct HMS Gloucestershire.

4.10am: Altered course to S to intercept SV; met barque Glance, previously boarded.

7.15am: Full speed to intercept trawler.

7.25am: Met trawler Octavia [H876] on passage from Hull to Iceland; allowed to proceed.

11.30am: Stopped in position 63°24’N, 14°03’W; boat away to Dutch fishing schooner Proefneming.

11.57am: Vessel had white clearance to fish off Iceland; allowed to proceed.*

Noon: Set course S81°W.

6.17pm: Observed SS bearing W; challenge and reply correct HMS Hildebrand; altered course to N85°E.

9.05pm: Observed SV bearing N345E.

10.06pm: Stopped in position 62°53’N, 15°14’W; met Norwegian vessel Margo [?] on passage from Stavanger to Delaware Breakwater; FO papers correct and allowed to proceed; set course S85°E.

Distance run 319 miles.

*[Note: This ship was intercepted again by HMS Moldavia on 26th May, and although claiming to be fishing, had no fish and the fishing gear was stowed away. She was suspected of being a spy or U-boat supply vessel and taken to Stornoway under armed guard. See John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, page 704.]


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13 May 1917

At patrol.

Lat 61.0, Long -13.2

[Wind variable E force 3-4; sea slight; overcast; air temperature average 47°F, sea 46°F]

1.30am: Course S25°E, zigzag 20°.

12.12pm: Observed SS bearing S10°E; challenged and reply correct HMS Orvieto.

12.48pm: Stop; Orvieto’s boat alongside with Leading Signalman for HMS Alsatian; proceeded S full speed.

2.00pm: Observed SS bearing SSW; challenged and reply correct HMS Ebro.

2.36pm: Stopped; Ebro’s boat alongside.

2.42pm: Boat left with 1 stoker rating; proceed S26°W.

3.30pm: Challenged and reply correct HMS Otway.

4.00pm: Otway’s boat alongside and left.

8.00pm: Set course S8°E.

Distance run 320 miles.


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14 May 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 55.9, Long -7.8

[Wind variable NE force 3-4; sea slight; overcast with mist and fog; air temperature average 47°F, sea 48°F]

8.45am: Commenced sounding every 15 mins.

12.30pm: Altered course to S42°E, 15° zigzag.

3.10pm: Observed land bearing S63°E.

3.20pm: Oversay Light bore S78°E.

3.32pm: Altered course to S; lost by accident 1 wire and 300 fathoms with lead while sounding.

5.13pm: Rue Point bore NE.

8.29pm: Ailsa Craig Lighthouse bore S15°W.

9.22pm: Altered course to N6°E; engines and helm to order while passing Arran Island.

11.23pm: Little Cumbrae S Point 0.5 miles; passing Largs Channel.

Distance run 386 miles.


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15 May 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; overcast with mist; air temperature average 50°F]

1.10am: Passed through boom; stopped for pilot.

1.50am: Let go starboard anchor with 3 shackles in 15 fathoms.

3.15am: Clocks forward 1 hour to BST.

4.30am: Anchor aweigh; made fast to tugs fore and aft.

4.52am: Prince’s Pier.

6.52am: Blythswood.

8.40am: Entered dock; hove alongside No.3 berth.

9.08am: Made fast fore and aft; let go tugs.

10.00am: 3 ratings (stokers) dischaged to hospital; 1 rating discharged to HMS Alsatian.

Draught on arrival: forward 22’8”, aft 24’6”.

Noon: 200 tons fresh water discharged to clean fire hoses.

[Routine: cleaning and maintaining ship, long and short leave]

Distance run 220 miles.


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16 May 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 53°F]

10.00am: Naval inquiry as to loss of secret document; Acting Captain Corbett President.*

Noon: 250 tons fresh water pumped away to clean storage tanks and repair hull damage.

*[Note: G E Corbett (1871-1929). Captain Retd. 1919, then Inspector of Imperial Lighthouse Service.There are no further details of the case.]


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17 May 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable E force 2-5; broken cloud; air temperature average 55°F]

8.45am: 1 Pte. RML1, 1 seaman RNR and 1 fireman discharged to Haslar.

11.00am: Pilot J Robertson boarded; tugs made fast fore and aft.

11.45am: Cast off moorings and proceeded to swing ship in basin.

12.30pm: Hove alongside No.3 berth; made fast fore and aft.

10.00pm: 1 rating (stoker) returned from Queensferry Hospital.


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18 May 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable E force 2-3; overcast; air temperature average 48°F]

9.00am: 6 ratings (OS) joined from HMS Patuca.

11.00am: 2 ratings (firemen) returned from hospital.

6.00pm: 1 PO2 discharged to Vernon for course.


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19 May 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable E force 1; overcast with rain; air temperature average 50°F]

[Routine: cleaning and maintaining ship, long and short leave]

2.15pm: Shifted ship 1 length ahead.

9.45pm: 1 armed guard arrived; Midshipman Highett in charge.


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20 May 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable E force 1; overcast with rain; air temperature average 50°F]

8.30am: 11 ratings (seamen) joined ship; 2 for Kildonan Castle, 9 for Patuca.

10.30am: Landed church parties; 7 ratings (stokers) joined ship from HMS Eagle.

7.00pm: 1 PO1 and 1 AB discharged to HMS Salmon and SNO Leith respectively.


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21 May 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable E force 1-5; overcast with rain; air temperature average 52°F]

[Routine: cleaning and maintaining ship, long and short leave]


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22 May 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable E force 1-3; overcast with rain; air temperature average 54°F]

9.30am: Surgeon C. Mayne joined from Chatham; 1 prisoner arrived from HMS Moldavia.

10.30am: Pilot Campbell boarded; singled up and tugs fore and aft.

11.45am: Hauled off and proceeded to Fairfield Basin.

Noon: 2 Ptes. RMLI joined for Patuca.

12.45pm: Entered Fairfield Basin; made fast at western end of Basin.

3.00pm: Surgeon Davies left ship.

5.30pm: Discharged 4 AB's 6 OS’s, 5 boys, 2 Ptes. RMLI to HMS Patuca.


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23 May 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

11.00am: 2 marines joined from Forton Barracks.

[Routine: cleaning and maintaining ship, long and short leave]


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24 May 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW force 2; cloud and rain; air temperature average 60°F]

10.30am: 3 ratings stokers joined from HMS Eagle.

4.45pm: Discharged 1 stoker to RNB Portsmouth.

6.00pm: Hands employed taking in coke; discharged 1 Pte. RMLI to Forton Barracks.


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25 May 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 60°F]

9.30am: Long leave liberty men returned.

2.00pm: Leave to 1st Watch and 1st part 2nd Watch until 5th June.


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26 May 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; overcast; air temperature average 70°F]

11.00am: Discharged 2 stokers to Queensferry Hospital.


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27 May 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; overcast with rain; air temperature average 63°F]

10.00am: Landed church parties.


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28 May 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F]

[Routine: cleaning and maintaining ship, long and short leave]


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29 May 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable E; cloudless; air temperature average 61°F]


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30 May 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable NW; broken cloud; air temperature average 57°F]

[Routine: cleaning and maintaining ship, long and short leave]

4.45pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrant No.30.


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31 May 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SE to SW force 1-3; broken cloud and rain; air temperature average 55°F]

[Routine: cleaning and maintaining ship, long and short leave]

[NB log is signed by Captain JF Warton, June 1917.]



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LOGS FOR JUNE 1917


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1 June 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW force 2-3; overcast and rain; air temperature average 59°F]

11.55am: Shifted berth to under big crane.

7.00pm: Sent P III gun ashore.


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2 June 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs” SW; cloud and rain; air temperature average 55°F]

[Routine: cleaning and maintaining ship, long and short leave]


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3 June 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs” SSW and S; cloud and rain; air temperature average 55°F]

10.00am: Landed church parties.

10.30am: Shifted ship astern to remove guns and capstan.

4.30pm: Replaced barrel of windlass.

5.00pm: Shifted half a length ahead.


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4 June 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind S force 2; cloud and rain; air temperature average 55°F]

[Routine: cleaning and maintaining ship, long and short leave]

4.05pm: Landed steam boat complete with spare parts.


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5 June 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

10.30am: 1 armed guard returned; Midshipman Fisher in charge.


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6 June 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable E force 3-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 55°F]

[Routine: cleaning and maintaining ship, long and short leave]


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7 June 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable E force 3-4; cloud and rain; air temperature average 53°F]

2.50pm: 1 rating joined from HMS Eagle.


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8 June 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable S force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

3.00pm: Shifted ship across the Basin.

6.00pm: 1 PO1 left ship for RNB Portsmouth.

7.30pm: 1 rating from HMS Strongbow on board as prisoner.


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9 June 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SSW force 3; overcast; air temperature average 60°F]

7.00am: Landed boats’ sails for repair.

Noon: 2 gunners RMA joined from Eastney Barracks.

5.30pm: Eng Lieut. Johnson joined from HMS Armadale Castle.

6.25pm: Asst Pay [master?] RJ Jefferson discharged to shore.

9.10pm: 1 rating joined ship to await [HMS] Patia.


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10 June 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

10.00am: Divisions; landed church parties.


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11 June 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 57°F]

11.00am: Discharged 1 rating to HMS Patia.

2.00pm: Took new boarding boat aboard; taking in stores.


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12 June 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs” E; overcast; air temperature average 55°F]

9.00am: Long leave men returned.

1.00pm: Payment.

1.30pm: Leave to 2nd part 2nd Watch and 3rd Watch until 21st June.


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13 June 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs” E and SW; overcast; air temperature average 55°F]

10.00am: 1 rating joined ship for HMS Patuca.

[Routine: cleaning and maintaining ship, long and short leave]


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14 June 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW force 2-3; cloudless; air temperature average 61°F]

5.30pm: 1 rating (stoker) discharged to RNB Portsmouth.

7.45pm: 2 ratings discharged to Haslar and Glasgow hospitals.


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15 June 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 63°F]

9.00am: Discharged 2 ratings (stokers) to Queensferry Hospital.


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16 June 1917

At Glasgow, Fairfield Basin.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW force 3; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F]

[Routine: cleaning and maintaining ship, long and short leave]


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17 June 1917

At Glasgow, Government Dry Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F]

2.00am: Shifted ship across basin.

9.30am: Tugs made fast fore and aft.

9.50am: Pilot M Campbell boarded; singled up; cast off and proceeded out of basin.

10:30am: Left basin space and proceed to Prince's Dock.

10.55am: Let go starboard anchor on bottom to swing ship.

11.00am: Entered dock and swung ship to enter dry dock.

11:36am: Entered dry dock; hove up dock.

11.55am: Made fast in No.3 Government Dry Dock.

12.20pm: Vessel took blocks.

3.00pm: Hands employed ranging cables in dry dock.

6.30pm: Port and starboard cables ranged in drydock; hands ceased work.


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18 June 1917

At Glasgow, Government Dry Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind W force 2-3; overcast; air temperature average 59°F]

2.00pm: 1 rating (stoker) discharged to HMS Eagle.


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19 June 1917

At Glasgow, Government Dry Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind W force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F]

9.00am: 5 seamen ratings joined ship for HMS Changuinola; 7 ratings (1 Ship’s Corporal, 2 Oss and 4 boys) joined ship for HMS Moldavia; 4 ratings discharged to HMS Moldavia.

2.45pm: Discharged 11 ratings to HMS Moldavia.


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20 June 1917

At Glasgow, Government Dry Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind W force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 60°F]

0.45am: 1 prisoner secured from civil police.

9.00pm: Prisoner and escort left ship for HMS Eagle.


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21 June 1917

At Glasgow, Government Dry Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable force 1-2; cloudy with rain; air temperature average 52°F]

9.00am: 2 ratings joined from RNB Portsmouth; long leave liberty men returned.


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22 June 1917

At Glasgow, Government Dry Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind WNW force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 57°F]

5.00pm: 5 ratings discharged to HMS Moldavia.

7.50pm: Escort returned from HMS Eagle.


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23 June 1917

At Glasgow, Government Dry Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind WNW force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 57°F]

10.30am: Warrant Telegraphist AE Bright RNR joined from HMS Virginian; Warrant Telegraphist Courtenay discharged to HMS Virginian.


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24 June 1917

At Glasgow, Government Dry Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 57°F]

10.00am: Landed church parties.


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25 June 1917

At Glasgow, Government Dry Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 57°F]

4.10pm: Cables and paravane chains on board; commenced flooding dock.

4.30pm: Pilot M Campbell boarded.

5.20pm: Ship floated; tugs in attendance; draught: forward 22’9”, aft 23’4”.

5.40pm: Left dry dock; proceeded to No.15 berth Prince’s Dock.

6.20pm: Hove alongside and made fast fore and aft; landed patrol.

11.30pm: Patrol returned.


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26 June 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 60°F]

5.00pm: 1 rating (stoker) discharged to shore; coaling ship carried on through the day.


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27 June 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

10.00am: Coaling ship carried on by shore labour; received 1376 tons (approx).

6.00pm: 1 rating discharged to hospital; Lt. Colbourne RNR discharged to Haslar; Sub Lt. Smith RNR joined from Portsmouth RNB.


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28 June 1917


At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock and en route to patrol.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

4.15am: Singled up moorings.

5.00am: Pilot Campbell aboard; cast off from wharf and proceeded out of dock.

6.05am: Sighted Merklands.

7.32am: Sighted Dumbarton Pier.

8.20am: Tail of the Bank; proceeded to Loch Long to adjust compasses.

9.15am: Compasses adjusted; waiting for launch with 8 absentees.

9.40am: Clocks adjusted to GMT, -1 hour.

9.50am: Pilot left; let go port anchor in 11.5 fathoms; brought up with 3 shackles.

9.47am [GMT]: Absentees returned; hove short.

10.00am: Anchor up; turned to port.

10.35am: Passed boom defence; paravanes streamed; set course S36°W.

10.58am: Skelmorlie Buoy bore S81°E 0.75 miles.

Noon: Carried out gun trials on starboard 1, 2 and 3 guns.

12.30pm: Lady Island bore E 2 miles; altered course to 34°W.

3.10pm: Corsewall Point bore N60°E.

3.30pm: Carried out gun trials on port 1, 2 and 3 guns; 1 sea thermometer accidentally broken with gunfire; 20 rounds of 6" practice shot expended.

4.45pm: Maidens Lighthouse bore S71°W; altered course to N27°W.

6.35pm: Rue Point bore N34°E 0.75 miles; zigzag 10°.

7.45pm: Port engine stopped for engineers’ purposes.

9.55pm: Port engine put to 70 revs.

10.40pm: Inishtrahull Lighthouse bore S36°W; course N54°W, zigzag 20°.

Distance run 46 miles [to noon]


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29 June 1917

At patrol.

Lat 57.3, Long -11.5

[Wind “light airs”; sea slight with a swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F, sea 55°F]

[Base courses N31-36°W and N5-6°E]

8.30am: 1-6 projectiles fired at suspicious object in water.

9.35am: 4-6 projectiles fired at suspicious object in water.

2.55pm: Altered course to N5°E.

5.47pm: Observed position 58°12’N, 12°41’W (double altitude).*

6.12pm: Altered course to N3°E.

Distance run 314 miles.

*[Note: Double Altitude: When taking a meridian altitude of the sun with a sextant or octant and using an artificial horizon, a ray from the sun that has been reflected from the index mirror to the horizon mirror and to the eye is matched with a ray that has been reflected from the artificial horizon through the horizon glass into the eye. This procedure gives the observer a true horizon on land, but doubles the true altitude of the object observed. This angle, therefore, must be divided by two to give the true observed altitude. For further details see http://www.lewis-clark.org/article/2077]


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30 June 1917

At patrol.

Lat 61.1, Long -13.4

[Wind “light airs” SW; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 55°F, sea 51°F]

[Base courses N84°E and S84°W]

7.30am: Observed SS bearing NNW; challenged and reply correct HMS Arlanza.

8.06am: Arlanza’s boat alongside for orders and back signals; boat away; set course S43°W, zigzag 20°.

10.30am: Observed SS bearing S50°E; challenged and reply correct HMS Gloucestershire; altered course to N84°E.

Distance run 325 miles.

[NB log is signed by Captain JF Warton]


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LOGS FOR JULY 1917


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1 July 1917

At patrol.

Lat 61.2, Long -12.9

[Wind mainly SW force 2-3; sea slight; overcast with rain and fog; air temperature average 54°F, sea 51°F]

[Base courses N84°E and S84°W]

[Routine base course patrol through the day]

11.35pm: Reduced to 52 revs; thick fog.

11.50pm: Increased to 61 revs; weather clearing.

Distance run 314 miles.


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2 July 1917

At patrol.

Lat 62.0, Long -14.7

[Wind variable S force 2; sea slight; overcast with fog; air temperature average 54°F, sea 51°F]

[Base courses N74°E and S74°W]

[Routine base course patrol through the day]

3.22pm: Thick fog, reduced speed.

Distance run 314 miles.


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3 July 1917

At patrol.

Lat 61.4, Long -14.7

[Wind variable force 1-2; sea smooth; mist and fog; air temperature average 54°F, sea 51°F]

[Base courses N74°E and S74°W]

4.35am: Observed SS bearing SE; challenged and reply correct HMS Orcoma.

5.20am: Orcoma’s boat alongside; boat left; set course S84°W.

8.45am: Observed SS bearing SE; challenged and reply correct HMS Artois.

10.00am: Drills and training.

1.00pm: Position by meridian observation 61°30’N [sic]; 2 full charges of 6” BL thrown overboard.

4.00pm: Observed SS bearing NNE; altered course to intercept.

4.20pm: Met SS Nieuw Amsterdam (Dutch) bound from Rotterdam to New York; lowered boat.

5.20pm: Boat returned; SS allowed to proceed; set course N39°E.

8.00pm: Passing banks of fog.

Distance run 293 miles.


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4 July 1917

At patrol.

Lat 61.7, Long -15.2

[Wind variable SSE force 2-3; sea smooth; cloud, mist and fog; air temperature average 54°F, sea 51°F]

[Base courses N74°E and S76°W]

8.45am: Observed suspicious object in water, opened fire with 6 pounder and rifle fire; 11x 6 pounder projectiles used.

9.10am: Ceased fire, resumed course N74°E.

10.30am: Observed SS bearing W.

11.00am: Boat away to SS Bergensfjord (Norwegian) in 61°38’N, 15°18’W; papers correct, allowed to proceed.

12.20pm: Observed SS bearing SE; altered course to intercept.

12.40pm: Boat away to SS Haelen (Belgian Relief) in 61°47’N, 14°58’W.

1.10pm: SS allowed to proceed; papers correct; set course N75°E.

4.30pm: Position by double altitude 62°12’N, 13°55’W.

10.00pm: Altered course to S3°W.

Distance run 306 miles.


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5 July 1917

At patrol.

Lat 59.0, Long -13.0

[Wind variable SE force 3-5; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 54°F, sea 51°F]

[Base courses SW and SE]

5.00am: Course S29°W.

1.10pm: Observed SS bearing SW; challenged and reply correct HMS Ebro; altered course to close.

1.35pm: Ebro’s boat alongside; boat left; set course S16°E; Eng. Lieut. Bullock RNR joined ship from Ebro.

3.25pm: Observed open boat (square stern, painted grey) in position 58°29’N, 12°39’W; fired 2 x 6 pounder projectiles.

6.30pm: Fired at suspicious object in water (a capsized boat).

9.00pm: Paravanes streamed.

10.13pm: Observed SS bearing NW; challenged and reply correct HMS Changuinola.

10.40pm: Changuinola’s boat alongside with signals and for ratings.

10.45pm: Boat left; set course S17°E, 20° zigzag.

Distance run 329 miles.


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6 July 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.*

Lat 55.6, Long -6.5

[Wind SSE force 3; sea slight; overcast with mist and fog; air temperature average 59°F, sea 54°F]

2.20am: Course S36°E.

11.30am: Observed land ahead.

11.50am: Oversay Light bore S71°E 4 miles; altered course to S3°E.

1.18pm: Observed Rathlin Island.

1.30pm: Course S20°E and various passing through Rathlin Sound.

2.00pm: Rue Point bore N33°E.

5.00pm: Corsewall Point bore S47°E 4 miles.

7.23pm: Lady Isle Lighthouse bore S87°E 2 miles.

8.16pm: Little Cumbrae bore S85°E.

9.25pm: Passed boom.

10.25pm: Tail of the Bank.

11.30pm: Clocks advanced 1 hour to BST.

Distance run 347 miles.

*[Note: The recall of Kildonan Castle to Glasgow after such a short patrol indicates that some of the ships of the 10th Cruiser Squadron were to be used in convoy escort duties, and she was to be one of the first. In the spring of 1917, a proposal was put to the Admiralty to break up the Squadron and allocate some of its ships to convoy escort duties. The final decision to do this was taken on 27th June 1917. This is therefore Kildonan Castle’s last patrol before the change of role. The Admiralty had resisted the introduction of the convoy system, claiming it would slow down the speed of ships and be chaotic at sea, clog up the ports and be more vulnerable to attack, but pressure from Lloyd George and the successes of the U-boats forced the change. See the debate in L Sondhaus, The Great War at Sea, Cambridge University Press, 2014, especially chapter 8. See also the proposals for the future of the Squadron in John D. Grainger (ed.) The Maritime Blockade of Germany in the Great War, Navy Records Society, 2003, pages 723-738.]


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7 July 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind E force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 63°F]

0.35am: Bowling Pier abeam.

0.50am: Tugs made fast fore and aft.

1.12am: Renfrew abeam.

2.15am: Entered Prince’s Dock; proceeded to No.8 berth.

2.50am: Rope fouled port propellers.

3.15am: Fast alongside; finished with engines.

11.00am: Paid quarterly settlement.

1.30pm: Leave to 1/3 ship’s company until 11th July.

3.00pm: Ratings Goldring and J. Riley left for hospital.

5.30pm: Discharged stokers McGoy, Campbell, Prunlie.

Distance run 165 miles.


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8 July 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind E and ENE force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 57°F]

9.30-11.15am: Church parties ashore.


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9 July 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind NE force 2; overcast; air temperature average 55°F]

6.00am: Commenced coaling, shore labour.

2.40pm: Funeral party landed.

4.10pm: Shifted ship to corner berth.

5.25pm: Funeral party returned.


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10 July 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; overcast; air temperature average 60°F]

4.00am: Coaling ship with shore gang.

6.00am: Hands employed turning out sea boats and paravane davits.

11.00am: 1 rating joined ship; funeral party ashore.

4.30pm: Funeral party returned.

5.30pm: Finished coaling; received 1118 tons approx.


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11 July 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; overcast; air temperature average 64°F]

[Routine: cleaning and maintaining ship, long and short leave]

7.15pm: Lieut. W. Colboune RNR returned from sick leave; Lieut W. J. Cowling RNR left ship for barracks.

7.30pm: 4 ratings RMLI left ship for Victory [shore establishment].


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12 July 1917

At Glasgow and en route to Halifax NS.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind S force 3; cloudy with some fog; air temperature average 64°F]

3.30am: Singled up moorings.

5.30am: Pilot on board (J Williamson); tugs made fast.

6.05am: Cleared Prince’s Dock entrance and proceeded down river.

Draught: forward 25’7”, aft 27’7”.

7.25am: Bowling; cast off forward tug.

8.20am: Cast off after tug; pilot left; proceeded to boom.

8.55am: Passed through boom; Skelmorlie Buoy bore S27°W.

10.30am: Clocks back 1 hour to GMT.

10.40am: [GMT] Turnberry Point bore S60°E; course S49°W.

2.50pm: Torr Point bore SW 0.5 miles.

3.20pm: Rue Point bore NE 0.75 miles; HM destroyers Trenchant and Medina took station for escort.

3.35pm: Course N4°W; Bull Rock bore E 0.75 miles.

5.20pm: Oversay Light bore NE 1 mile.

9.45pm: Course N31°W; ceased zigzag.

Coal remaining 2425 tons.

Distance run 63 miles [to noon].


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13 July 1917

At sea en route to Halifax NS.

Lat 57.8, Long -13.2

[Wind S and SW force 3; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 59°F, sea 55°F]

2.20am: Course N31°W, zigzag 20°.

8.35am: Stopped to take in paravanes.

Noon: Altered course to N68°W; position: Rockall bore 243° 20 miles.

1.08pm: Observed Rockall bearing S56°W.

1.24pm: Rockall bearing 189° 6 miles; position 57°44’N, 13°36’W.

4.45pm: Read Warrants Nos. 32 and 33.

5.55pm: Reduced speed to pass official papers to Trenchant.

9.00pm: Destroyers left.

10.00pm: Altered course to S87°W.

Distance run 330 miles.


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14 July 1917

At sea en route to Halifax NS.

Lat 56.2, Long -21.2

[Wind mainly NW force 2-4; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 58°F, sea 56°F]

[Base courses S87°W, W and N88°W]

8.00am: Course W, zigzag 20°.

10.30am: Captain’s rounds.

3.00pm: Clocks put back 0.5 hours.

5.10pm: Intercepted Russian schooner Raeps [?] steering 90° in position 55°38’N, 23°04’W.

8.00pm: Altered course to N88°W.

Distance run 298 miles.


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15 July 1917

At sea en route to Halifax NS.

Lat 53.9, Long -28.8

[Wind NW backing SW force 2-3; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 56°F, sea 55°F]

[Base course N88°W]

1.00am: 20° zigzag.

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 mins.

9.40pm: Reduced zigzag to 10°.

Distance run 298 miles.


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16 July 1917

At sea en route to Halifax NS.

Lat 51.5, Long -36.1

[Wind WSW veering W force 2; sea smooth; mist and fog; air temperature average 55°F, sea 54°F]

[Base course N88°W]

3.00am: Ceased zigzag; dense fog.

4.30am: Resumed zigzag 20°.

8.30am: Reduced zigzag to 10°.

2.00pm: Position: 51°17’N, 36°36’W.

4.00pm: Passed French lighter in tow (Gernat 2nd).

4.30pm: Clocks put back 0.5 hours.

Number on sick list: 6.

Distance run 318 miles.


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17 July 1917

At sea en route to Halifax NS.

Lat 48.6, Long -42.3

[Wind NW veering W force 2-4; sea slight; mist and fog; air temperature average 55°F, sea 53°F]

[Base courses N88-89°W]

3.00am: Zigzag 20°.

10.00am: Training and drills.

1.00pm: Altered course to N89°W.

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 mins.

4.30pm: Clocks put back 35 mins.

8.20pm: Ceased zigzag.

Distance run 317 miles.


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18 July 1917

At sea en route to Halifax NS.

Lat 46.2, Long -48.5

[Wind calm N force 1; sea smooth; mist and fog; air temperature average 52°F, sea 51°F]

[Base courses N88°W and N71-72°W]

7.15am: Cast lead; 85 fathoms.

10.30am: Out paravanes.

11.00am: Observed sailing vessel; altered course to intercept; sounded “action stations”.

11.46am: Stopped and boat away to barque Angelus (French cod fisher).

12.07pm: Boat returned; SV’s papers correct; altered course to N71°W, zigzag 20°.

5.30pm: Dense fog; ceased zigzag.

8.00pm: Altered course to N72°W.

Distance run 314 miles.


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19 July 1917

At sea en route to Halifax NS.

Lat 45.4, Long -55.8

[Wind SW veering W force 2-3; sea smooth; mist and fog; air temperature average 55°F, sea 54°F]

[Base courses N72-76°W]

3.50am: Took in starboard paravane for examination.

8.00am: Course N74°W, zigzag 20°.

6.40pm: Commenced sounding as per sounding book.

8.00pm: Course N76°W, straight.

Distance run 314 miles.


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20 July 1917

At sea en route to Halifax NS.

Lat 44.3, Long -62.4

[Wind W force 3-4; sea slight; mist and fog; air temperature average 57°F, sea 55°F]

[Base courses N76°W then various]

5.55am: Stopped to hoist PVs.

6.05am: Starboard PV wire carried away; lowered boat to pick up PV.

6.57am: Proceeded on course N78°W.

Noon position: Sambro Island Light bore 254° 34 miles.

3.08pm: Course S68°E; sounding every 15 mins as per book.

5.13pm: Course N31°W.

Distance run 304 miles.


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21 July 1917


At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind “light airs”; fog; air temperature average 60°F]

1.00am: Course N68°W; soundings every hour as per book.

7.28am: Turned to port; altered course to S68°E.

11.37am: Course S84°W; soundings continually.

12.56pm: Stopped to communicate with HM [HMCS] Destroyer Grilse.

1.28pm: Destroyer took station ahead; proceeded on S84°W.

1.40pm: Channel Buoy bore S65°W.

2.58pm: Manger Beach abeam.

3.10pm: Proceeded through outer defences.

3.20pm: Proceeded through inner defences.

3.36pm: Let go port anchor in 8 fathoms, 3.5 shackles.

Distance run 219 miles.


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22 July 1917

At Halifax.

Lat 44.6, Long -63.6

[Wind SW force 1; overcast; air temperature average 65°F]

7.30am: Pilot C F Martin on board to take vessel alongside wharf.

7.40am: Weighed anchor and proceeded through inner boom.

8.00am: Tug Togo assisting, proceeded to Ocean Quay.

8.40am: Moored alongside quay; hands employed preparing for cargo.

2.00pm: Short leave for some hands.


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23 July 1917

At Halifax.

Lat 44.6, Long -63.6

[Wind calm force 1; overcast with mist; air temperature average 62°F]

7.00am: Shore labour rigging gear for loading.

8.00am: Hands employed shifting after derrick to No.1 hatch.

8.15am: Commenced loading at Nos.1, 3 and 5 holds.

3.45pm: Lowered all port boats.

4.45pm: Cleared lower decks.

11.00pm: Ceased work for night; total cargo in 322 tons.


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24 July 1917

At Halifax.

Lat 44.6, Long -63.6

[Wind calm force 1; overcast with mist; air temperature average 58°F]

7.00am: Resumed loading.

1.00pm: Resumed loading in Nos. 2, 3 and 4 holds.

11.00pm: Ceased work for night; total cargo in 700 tons.


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25 July 1917

At Halifax and at sea.

Lat 43.8, Long -64.1

[Wind “light airs” force 1-2; cloudy with mist; air temperature average 58°F]

Clocks 4 hours slow [ie behind] GMT.

7.00am: Commenced loading.

11.20am: 25 ratings joined ship.

11.45am: Finished taking in cargo, total 830 tons; hands preparing ship for sea.

1.00pm: Singled up moorings; pilot on board (E. Renner).

2.09pm: Cast off and backed astern; pilot left.

2.32pm: Passed through boom.

2.54pm: Fish Field Buoy abeam.

4.35pm: Sambro Island fog horn abeam 3 miles; ceased zigzag.

5.00pm: Zigzag 20°.

8.00pm: Course S61°W.

9.20pm: Little Hope Light bore N29°W 22 miles.

10.30pm: Sounded in 49 fathoms; ceased zigzag.


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26 July 1917

En route to Norfolk VA.

Lat 41.3, Long -67.2

[Wind SW force 2-3; sea smooth; cloudy with fog; air temperature average 62°F, sea 56°F]

8.00am: Course S58°W.

Noon: Altered course to S73°W; position: Nantucket Light Vessel bore 250° 120 miles.

8.15pm: Took in paravanes.

Distance run 271 miles.


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27 July 1917

En route to Norfolk VA.

Lat 38.6, Long -72.6

[Wind WSW force 3-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 79°F, sea 77°F]

[Base courses S69-70°W]

5.00am: 20° zigzag.

Noon position: Cape Charles Light bore 241° 183 miles.

8.00pm: Out paravanes, zigzag 10°.

Distance run 307 miles.


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28 July 1917

At Norfolk VA.

Lat 36.9, Long -76.3

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 79°F]

1.45am: Soundings as per book.

3.38am: Cape Charles Light abeam 3 miles; altered course to S22°W.

4.50am: In paravanes.

6.36am: Pilot on board (J Baulch); full speed.

7.09am: Rounded No.15 buoy.

7.24am: Passed through inner defences.

7.25am: Stop; full astern; let go starboard anchor in 9.5 fathoms, 3 shackles; bearing: Fort Wool S74°E, 7 cables.

10.06am: Anchor aweigh and proceeded.

10.39am: Bush Light Vessel abeam.

10.46am: Stop off Craney Island Light awaiting berthing pilot.

11.15am: Pilot aboard (L Mills) and proceeded to coaling berth.

11.50am: Lines ashore fore and aft; warped vessel to berth.

12.55pm: Fast alongside berth; finished with engines.

3.20pm: Commenced coaling with shore labour.

Midnight: Shore labour ceased coaling for supper.

Distance run 251 miles.


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29 July 1917

At Norfolk VA.

Lat 36.9, Long -76.3

[Wind “light airs” SW; broken cloud; air temperature average 79°F]

0.15am: 2nd Watch commenced coaling ship.

1.00am: Shore labour resumed coaling.

4.00am: 3rd Watch coaling ship.

6.00am: Shore labour ceased coaling; received 612 tons; 3rd Watch employed trucking to bunkers.

8.00am: 1st Watch coaling ship.

10.45am: Discharged 12 signal ratings for distribution to convoy.

11.00am: 1 stoker rating discharged to Portsmouth VA Hospital.

11.30am: Lieut C. Turner RNR sent to SS Clan Graham as Commodore of convoy.

12.15pm: 2nd Watch coaling ship.

1.00pm: Discharged 6 signal ratings to SNO Norfolk and 7 signal ratings to convoy.

2.15pm: Pilot on board (R Morris).

2.24pm: Cast off and proceeded into river.

2.38pm: Cast off tugs and proceeded to anchorage.

3.45pm: Let go port anchor in 10.25 fathoms with 3.5 shackles.

4.30pm: Finished striking down coal; hands washing decks.

10.30pm: T Edwards Pte. RMLI sent to Portsmouth VA Naval Hospital.


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30 July 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 37.2, Long -73.5

[Wind WSW backing SW force 1-2; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 79°F, sea 75°F]

6.58am: Weighed anchor; passed inner defence net.

8.30am: Passed outer defence boom.

10.30am: Set course N71°E.

11.15am: Altered course to N81°E.

12.40pm: SS Levenpool stopped with engine defect.

1.12pm: Signalled SS Levenpool unable to proceed.

2.08pm: Set course N82°E to pick up convoy.

3.50pm: Sighted convoy.

6.20pm: Course N81°E, zigzag 10°; took station 4 cables ahead of Clan Graham.

11.00pm: Clocks put on 4 mins.

Distance run 70 miles.


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31 July 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 37.5, Long -71.5

[Wind W force 1-3; sea smooth; broken cloud with mist; air temperature average 82°F, sea 77°F]

[Base courses N82-86°E and E]

2.00am: Clocks put on 5 mins.

10.40am: Convoy exercised fog buoys; steaming round convoy.

Noon: Altered course to E; took station 4 cables ahead.

3.45pm: Speed of convoy 7.5 knots, zigzag 20°.

4.40pm: Turned and steamed down column; took station ahead.

Distance run 220 miles.

[NB log is signed by Captain JF Warton RN, August 2nd 1917.]


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917


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1 August 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 38.6, Long -67.3

[Wind E force 1-3; sea smooth; broken cloud with mist; air temperature average 80°F, sea 78°F]

[Base courses N82-84°E and E]

3.00am: Clocks put on 8 mins.

7.55am: Port engine stopped for repairs.

10.00am: Drills and training.

11.30am: Took station ahead, course N82°E.

2.20pm: Port engine repaired; zigzag 20°.

7.30pm: Position by stellar obs. 39°02’N, 65°46’W.

11.00pm: Clocks put on 8 mins.

Distance run 212 miles.


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2 August 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 39.5, Long -63.2

[Wind E force 1-3; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 78°F, sea 74°F]

[Base courses N84-88°E]

3.00am: Clocks put on 8 mins.

9.30am: Streamed fog buoys for exercise.

Noon: Altered course to N86°E.

4.11pm: Steamed round convoy.

4.23-5.50pm: Target practice.

7.30pm: Position by stellar obs. 40°18’N, 61°50’W.

9.00pm: Observed SS approaching from E; sounded action in position 40°23’N, 61°37’W; met USS destroyer Balch.

11.00pm: Clocks put on 8 mins.

11.10pm: Observed sailing vessel; altered course to intercept in position 40°29’N, 61°18’W.

11.30pm: Met 4-masted schooner Carrie A Lane on passage from New York to Havre; returned to convoy.

Distance run 200 miles.


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3 August 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 41.1, Long -59.1

[Wind SSE veering SW force 1-3; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 75°F, sea 74°F]

[Base courses N88-89°E]

3.00am: Clocks put on 7 mins.

9.10am: Steaming round convoy.

12.30pm: Resumed station 4 cables ahead of Commodore of convoy.

12.55pm: Altered course to S55°E to intercept, and signalled SS Cedric* westbound.

6.05pm: Turned and steamed along starboard line of convoy.

7.30pm: Position by stellar obs. 41°32’N, 57°49’W.

8.00pm: Resumed station ahead of Commodore of convoy.

11.00pm: Clocks put on 8 mins.

Distance run 213 miles.

*[Note: Formerly HMS Cedric of the 10th Cruiser Squadron. See hyperlink.]



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4 August 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 42.2, Long -55.5

[Wind S force 1-2; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 73°F, sea 70°F]

[Base courses S87-89°E]

3.00am: Clocks put on 9 mins.

10.30am: Captain’s inspection.

1.00pm: Fresh water lost through lead tank bursting; stopped; boat away to SS Maplemore.

1.10pm: Boat returned with Master of Maplemore.

1.20pm: Boat returned to Maplemore with Master; boat returned to KC and hoisted.

1.40pm: Port engine stopped for repairs.

7.40pm: Position by stellar obs. 42°40’N, 53°19’W.

8.15pm: Port engine repairs effective.

10.10pm: Fog; streamed fog buoy.

11.00pm: Clocks put on 9 mins.

Distance run 215 miles.


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5 August 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 43.5, Long -50.7

[Wind E force 1-2; sea smooth; broken cloud and fog; air temperature average 65°F, sea 60°F]

[Base courses S84-86°E]

3.00am: Clocks put on 9 mins.

10.00am: Dense fog.

1.00pm: Set in thick fog.

2.40pm: Left station; SS San Valerio signalled for surgeon.

3.25pm: Lowered boat with surgeon.

4.05pm: Boat returned with 1 stretcher case from San Valerio; resumed station ahead of Commodore of convoy.

4.50pm: Streamed fog buoy.

10.50pm: Fog cleared; zigzag 20°.

11.00pm: Clocks put on 9 mins.

Distance run 208 miles.


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6 August 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 44.7, Long -46.4

[Wind SE force 1-3; sea smooth; broken cloud and fog; air temperature average 63°F, sea 63°F]

[Base courses S84°E and N81°E]

3.00am: Clocks put on 9 mins; log fouled and cleaned.

10.00am: Training and drills.

[Keeping station through the day, zigzag 10°]

11.00pm: Clocks put on 9 mins.

Distance run 194 miles.


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7 August 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 46.6, Long -42.4

[Wind S force 2-3; sea smooth; overcast; air temperature average 65°F, sea 63°F]

[Base course N81°E]

3.00am: Clocks put on 7 mins.

4.00am: Zigzag 20°.

9.35am: Convoy commenced zigzagging.

10.15am: Training and drills.

11.00pm: Clocks put on 8 mins.

Distance run 202 miles.


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8 August 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 48.3, Long -38.5

[Wind W force 2-5; sea slight; mist and fog; air temperature average 62°F, sea 61°F]

[Base courses N81-82°E]

3.00am: Clocks put on 7 mins.

4.00am: Zigzag 20°.

5.15am: Fog set in; streamed fog buoy.

10.15am: Training; lecture on rockets; midshipmen to seamanship and navigation.

2.15pm: Fog cleared; full speed to close Commodore of convoy.

11.00pm: Clocks put on 7 mins; zigzag 20°.

Distance run 195 miles.


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9 August 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 50.1, Long -35.3

[Wind NW force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 58°F, sea 60°F]

[Base courses N78-82°E]

2.35am: Took in fog buoy.

3.00am: Clocks put on 7 mins; zigzag 20°.

8.00am: 30° zigag.

1.30pm: Convoy commenced zigzag.

7.50pm: Full speed cruising round convoy.

11.00pm: Clocks put on 6 mins; zigzag 20°.

Distance run 165 miles.


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10 August 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 52.0, Long -31.5

[Wind N force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 55°F, sea 56°F]

[Base courses N77-78°E]

3.00am: Clocks put on 7 mins; zigzag 45°.

4.10am: SS Erlesburgh joined convoy.

10.30am: Exercised “action stations” and gunnery training.

7.30pm: Convoy ceased zigzag.

11.00pm: Clocks put on 7 mins.

Distance run 189 miles.


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11 August 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 53.5, Long -28.5

[Wind N force 3-5; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 55°F, sea 56°F]

[Base courses N74-77°E]

3.00am: Clocks put on 7 mins; zigzag 45°.

6.00am: Convoy increased speed to 8 knots and commenced zigzag.

10.30am: Captain inspected ship.

2.30pm: Lost ‘H’ flag (international) overboard by accident.

11.00pm: Clocks put on 30 mins.

Distance run 190 miles.


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12 August 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 55.0, Long -26.5

[Wind NE force 3-5; sea moderate; cloudy; air temperature average 55°F, sea 56°F]

[Base courses N71-75°E]

3.00am: Clocks put on 30 mins; zigzag 45°.

5.35am: Turned and proceeded down convoy to speak to SS Erlesburgh.

8.05am: Took station ahead; zigzag 45°.

3.05pm: Proceeded down convoy to speak to SS Erlesburgh.

7.30pm: Took station 4 cables ahead of convoy.

11.00pm: Clocks put on 30 mins.

Distance run 186 miles.


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13 August 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 55.5, Long -21.0

[Wind NNE force 5-6; sea moderate to rough; cloudy; air temperature average 58°F, sea 58°F]

[Base courses S75-80°E]

3.00am: Clocks put on 30 mins (to GMT); zigzag 20°.

6.20am: Turned and steamed around convoy; took station ahead.

6.45am: Course S80°E, 2° leeway.

10.00am: Training and drills.

1.40pm: Turned and steamed around convoy; took station ahead.

7.00pm: Zigzag 45°.

9.45pm: Position by stellar obs. 55°44’N, 19°31’W.

Distance run 223 miles.


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14 August 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 55.8, Long -16.8

[Wind NE force 3-4; sea moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 59°F, sea 60°F]

[Base courses S68°E and S80°E]

1.00am: Course S68°E, zigzag 30°, 8° leeway.

4.50am: Sighted TBDs bearing ENE; challenged and reply correct.

5.00am: Destroyer and sloop escort joined convoy.

5.32am: Sent boat to TBD Portia for despatches.

6.00am: Proceeded to close ships of the line.

6.57am: Took station ahead; escort: HMSs Primrose, Orestes, Buttercup, Rob Roy, Restless, Gladiolus and Trenchant.

10.00am: Altered course to E; 8° leeway.

2.00pm: Zigzag 45° (at head of column).

9.36pm: Position by stellar obs. 56°09’N, 14°43’W.

Distance run 223 miles.


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15 August 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 56.7, Long -11.4

[Wind NNW force 2-3; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 59°F, sea 60°F]

[Base courses S84°E and S43-44°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 45°.

9.45am: Observed 2 vessels bearing ESE.

10.15am: Tugs Flying Cormorant and Stobo Castle joined convoy and took station between columns.

2.30pm: Course S43°E, zigzag 5°.

3.30pm: Commodore of convoy signalled: “have to stop for engine repairs”; turned and steamed round.

4.05pm: Resumed station.

6.50pm: Passed open boat.

8.00pm: Put out paravanes.

10.00pm: Course S44°E, zigzag 20°.

Distance run 238 miles.


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16 August 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 55.2, Long -6.0

[Wind W force 2; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 59°F, sea 58°F]

[Base courses SE and various]

3.30am: Zigzag 45°.

4.25am: Observed land.

7.10am: Oversay Light bore S73°E 13 miles.

8.00am: Stopped and lowered boat to communicate with Primrose.

8.28am: Boat returned and hoisted.

10.13am: Course S50°E.

11.32am: Torr Point bore SW 1 mile.

2.16pm: Maidens Light bore S21°W 4 miles; altered course to S65°E.

5.05pm: Turnberry Point bore S56°E 1.75 miles.

7.20pm: Skelmorlie Buoy abeam; took in paravanes.

7.45pm: Passed through boom; stopped for pilot (J Stewart).

8.00pm: Pilot on board; proceeded to anchorage; let go port anchor in 9.25 fathoms, 4 shackles.

8.22pm: Clocks put on 1 hour to BST.

10.55pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded up river.

11.15pm: Tail of the Bank abeam.

11.50pm: Cardross Light abeam.

Distance run 260 miles.


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17 August 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable force 2; cloud and rain; air temperature average 65°F]

0.35am: Tug made fast forward; passed Merklands Wharf.

1.50am: Arrived at Prince’s Dock entrance.

2.35am: Fast alongside No.14 berth, Middle Basin, Prince's Dock.

10.00am: 1 Chief Stoker, 3 stokers, 1 greaser, 1 ordinary seaman and 1 boy rating discharged to hospital.

11.00am: E Butler discharged to Royal Infirmary Glasgow.

12.15pm: Eng. Sub Lt. Simpson discharged to hospital; Midshipman Newton discharged to hospital.

[Routine of maintaining ship and giving long and short leave]

4.00pm: Commenced discharging cargo at Nos.1 and 3 hatches.

9.30pm: Ceased working cargo.

11.00pm: Singled up and shifted berth astern.

Distance run 135 miles.


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18 August 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind WSW force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 62°F]

0.30am: Made fast on No.15 berth.

7.00am: Shore labour discharging cargo; hands getting in stores and cleaning ship.

10.05am: 19 boys and 4 OSs joined ship.

10.10am: 2 absentees under escort joined ship.

Noon: Eng. Lieut Whitley rejoined from hospital.

Coal remaining 618 tons.


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19 August 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind WSW veering NNW force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 58°F]

9.30am: Landed RC church party.

10.15am: Landed C of E church party.


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20 August 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 58°F]

0.01am: Stevedores resumed discharging cargo.

10.30am: 1 Pte. RMLI joined ship.

1.00pm: Hands clearing out No.3 hold for discharging ballast.

1.30pm: Finished discharging cargo from No.3 hold; absentee from HMS Ebro brought on board by civil police.


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21 August 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 64°F]

0.01am: Stevedores discharging cargo.

8.30am: 1 rating joined from HMS Hildebrand.

11.30am: Sub Lt. W Orton and Sub Lt. A Chalcroft joined ship.

2.00pm: Gunner T Case joined ship.


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22 August 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; overcast with rain; air temperature average 62°F]

4.00am: Stevedores discharging cargo.

3.00pm: Commenced coaling.

6.45pm: 2 firemen and 1 AB left ship for HMS Hildebrand.

11.30pm: 7 signals ratings joined ship; discharged 313 tons of shingle ballast.


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23 August 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

0.45am: 1 signal rating joined ship.

9.00am: Lieut. Turner RNR joined ship.

9.30am: Watertight doors in cross bunker examined and found correct.

4.00pm: Pte. A Grabb RMLI discharged to Royal Infirmary; A Foreman AB and T Doddington AB discharged to RN Barracks Portsmouth.


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24 August 1917

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW and W force 2; cloud and rain; air temperature average 60°F]

6.00am: Shore labour coaling ship.

8.30am: 14 signal ratings joined ship.

10.30am: Asst. Paymaster W. Radcliffe RNVR, Sub Lt. Barber RNVR and Lt. Cave RNVR joined ship for passage.

2.00pm: Hands coaling ship; Lt Commander Hans Oppen RNR* discharged to hospital.


*[Note: See log for 30th November 1916.]


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25 August 1917

At Glasgow and en route to Dakar.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW and W force 2-3; cloud and rain; air temperature average 58°F]

0.01am: Coaling ship.

10.30am: 18 stoker ratings joined ship.

11.00am: Eng Sub Lts. Marshall and Cameron RNR joined ship.

11.40am: 6 boys joined ship from HMS Gloucestershire.

12.05pm: 6 boys joined ship from HMS Hildebrand.

12.15pm: D. O'O’Keefe CGI discharged to HMS Excellent.

3.30pm: Finished coaling; received (approx) 2270 tons; Eng. Sub Lt. Chalmers ashore on sick leave.

4.00pm: Pilot Duncan boarded; singled up moorings.

4.20pm: Cast off; proceeded out of dock; 3 firemen failed to join and 1 marine left ashore on duty.

5.05pm: Cleared dock and proceeded down river.

5.16pm: Monklands Wharf abeam.

5.30pm: Clocks back 1 hour to GMT.

5.50pm: Cardross abeam.

6.10pm: Cast off tugs; pilot left; full speed.

6.55pm: Passed through boom; altered course to S34°W.

7.20pm: Skelmorlie Buoy abeam.

7.55pm: Little Cumbrae abeam.

9.42pm: Turnberry Point abeam 2 miles; altered course to S48°W.

11.50pm: Set course S10°W.

Coal remaining 2757 tons.


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26 August 1917

At sea en route to Dakar.

Lat 52.2, Long -5.4

[Wind SW and W force 4-6; sea moderate; broken cloud and squalls; air temperature average 56°F, sea 56°F]

[Base courses SW and S68°W]

1.30am: Mull of Galloway bore E 12.5 miles.

3.18am: St Johns Fort Light bore N54° 14 miles; course S36°W, zigzag 20°.

7.55am: South Stack Light bore N88°E 20 miles.

9.40am: Bardsey Island Lighthouse bore S62°W 16.5 miles.

8.00pm: Position by stellar obs. 51°12’N, 7°38’W.

Distance run 267 miles.


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27 August 1917

At sea en route to Dakar.

Lat 48.9, Long -11.8

[Wind SW veering NW force 4-9; sea very rough; broken cloud and squalls; air temperature average 58°F, sea 58°F]

[Base courses S68-70°W]

8.15am: Took in PVs; zigzag 20°.

11.10am: Destroyer escort left.

4.15pm: Ceased zigzag.

10.00pm: Shipped heavy sea on starboard side, carrying away accommodation ladder and bursting in door of gun room, smoke room and three ports on B Deck.

Distance run 345 miles.


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28 August 1917

At sea en route to Dakar.

Lat 46.0, Long -15.4

[Wind NW force 7-5; sea rough; broken cloud and squalls; air temperature average 60°F, sea 60°F]

[Base courses S80°W and S35°W]

7.10am: Course S35°W; zigzag 10°.

10.15am: Training and drills.

1.00pm: Found to be washed overboard 1 sightsetter's head piece, 1 megaphone, 7 brooms, 3 squeegees, 4 hand scrubbers.

8.20pm: Position by stellar obs. 44°08’N, 16°13’W.

Distance run 265 miles.


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29 August 1917

At sea en route to Dakar.

Lat 40.4, Long -17.5

[Wind “light airs”; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 70°F, sea 68°F]

[Base courses S34-35°W]

2.00am: Course S35°W, zigzag 20°.

[am and pm: drills and training]

Distance run 357 miles.


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30 August 1917

At sea en route to Dakar.

Lat 34.9, Long -19.5

[Wind “light airs”; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 74°F, sea 72°F]

[Base courses S32-34°W]

9.50am: Passed boat, bottom up.

12.15pm: Altered course to S32°W, zigzag 20°.

7.10pm: Passed small wreckage (apparently capsized boat).

8.00pm: Position by stellar obs. 33°03’N, 20°013W.

Distance run 365 miles.


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31 August 1917

At sea en route to Dakar.

Lat 29.2, Long -20.9

[Wind variable force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 74°F, sea 74°F]

[Base courses S32°W and S13°W]

8.50am: Course S13°W, zigzag 20°.

10.55am: Hands employed stretching awnings.

11.00am: Exercised smoke screen.

8.00pm: Position by stellar obs.27°19’N, 20°45’W.

Distance run 367 miles.


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917


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1 September 1917

At sea en route to Dakar.

Lat 23.5, Long -20.0

[Wind NE force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 75°F, sea 74°F]

[Base courses S11-13°W]

8.50am: Course S12°W, zigzag 20°.

10.30am: Captain inspected ship.

1.00pm: Hands securing splinter mats.*

8.00pm: Course S11°W; position by stellar obs.21°52’N, 20°23’W.

Distance run 356 miles.

*[Note: Splinter mats were intended to provide some protection from small arms fire and the myriad of small items likely to be flying around. They were not intended to stop shell or larger calibre firearms.]


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2 September 1917

At sea en route to Dakar.

Lat 17.6, Long -20.0

[Wind variable force 1-2; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 78°F, sea 78°F]

[Base courses S4-11°W]

Noon: Course S7°W, zigzag 20°.

11.00pm: Course S61°E.

Distance run 360 miles.


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3 September 1917

At Dakar, Senegal.

Lat 14.7, Long -17.4

[Wind variable calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 79°F]

5.30am: Out PVs; Cape Verde Light bore S67°E 30 miles.

6.30am: Cape Manuel Light bore S64°E.

8.00am: Examination steamer signalled to follow.

8.30am: Passed through outer boom; stopped for pilot.

8.40am: Pilot Mr Bonner aboard and proceeded to inner harbour.

8.55am: Passed through mine boom.

8.59am: Let go starboard anchor and swung vessel assisted by tugs astern.

9.30am: Moored fore and aft; coal lighter alongside.

10.30am: Commenced coaling.

11.15am: Water boat alongside.

11.30am: Lt. Case RNVR, Sub Lt. Barber RNVR and Asst. Paymaster Radcliffe left ship.

1.00pm: Shore labour coaling ship.

7.00pm: Leave to officers until 11pm.

7.40pm: Finished coaling (500 tons); cast off lighters.

10.30pm: Boat to shore for officers.

11.15pm: Boat returned; Lt. Ellwood RN joined ship for passage.

Distance run 287 miles.


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4 September 1917


At Dakar, Senegal.

Lat 14.7, Long -17.4

[Wind variable force 2-3; cloudy; air temperature average 80°F]

8.45am: Discharged 16 signal ratings to HMS King Alfred.

11.50am: Discharged 6 signal ratings for convoy duties.

1.00pm: Draught: forward 24’0”, aft 25’7”.

3.30pm: Singled up; pilot on board; tugs in attendance.

4.40pm: Weighed anchor, slipped moorings and proceeded out of harbour; passed iner boom.

5.02pm: Let go starboard anchor in 7.5 fathoms, 4 shackles.

Anchor bearings: Dakar Point N87°W 0.75 miles, Cape Verde Light N44°W, Almadi Light S61°W.


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5 September 1917

At Dakar and en route to Devonport.

Lat 15.3, Long -17.8

[Wind variable force 1-2; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F, sea 82°F]

[Base courses N6-7°E]

5.34am: Weighed anchor and proceeded through boom, leading convoy.

6.07am: Cape Manuel Light bore N18°E 1 mile; set course N72°W; out PVs.

7.50am: Almadi Light bore S56°E 2.5 miles; set course N7°E, zigzag 30° ahead of convoy.

10.20am: In PVs.

1.45pm: Steamed round convoy.

3.00pm: Resumed position ahead of convoy, zigzag 20°.

4.00pm: Lost by accident one sun helmet.

Distance run 68 miles.


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6 September 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 18.4, Long -18.4

[Wind N and NE force 1-2; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 79°F, sea 78°F]

[Base course N6°E]

8.40am: Steamed down convoy.

10.00am: Training and drills.

1.00pm: Gunnery class gave boys instruction on use of heliograph.

8.00pm: Position by stellar obs. 19°25’N, 18°34’W.

Distance run 215 miles.


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7 September 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 21.2, Long -19.1

[Wind NNE force 3-5; sea moderate; cloudy; air temperature average 74°F, sea 73°F]

[Base course N6°E]

8.00am: Training and drills.

1-15pm-3.00pm: Steamed down convoy and took place ahead.

Distance run 188 miles.


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8 September 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 24.0, Long -19.9

[Wind NE force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 73°F, sea 72°F]

[Base courses N6°E and N25°E]

4.00am: Steering gear failed.

4.15am: Shifted over to hand steering; port cylinder found cracked and piston broken.

6.20am: Shipped spare piston and resumed steering from the bridge.

6.55am: Turned to speak to convoy.

8.20am: Full speed to resume place ahead of convoy.

9.00am: Sighted SS City of Norwich; took station 5 cables ahead of convoy.

Noon: Altered course to N25°E; City of Norwich in station.

7.20pm: Ceased zigzag; in station ahead of convoy.

Distance run 196 miles.


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9 September 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 26.6, Long -19.6

[Wind NE force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 73°F, sea 72°F]

[Base course N25°E]

[Cleaning and maintaining ship]

1.00pm: Zigzag 20° across convoy.

8.00pm: Position by stellar obs. 27°52’N, 19°27’W.

Distance run 194 miles.


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10 September 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 29.2, Long -19.1

[Wind NE force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 77°F, sea 72°F]

[Base course N25°E]

[am and pm: training and maintaining ship]

10.15am: Shipped hand steering gear.

10.50am: Resumed steam steering.

1.15pm: Turned 16 points to port full speed to speak to SS Crewe Hall.

1.30pm: Resumed course.

5.45pm: Took station 4 cables on starboard beam of SS Crewe Hall.

7.35pm: Took station ahead of convoy, zigzag 10°.

Number on sick list: 5.

Distance run 193 miles.


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11 September 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 32.8, Long -18.8

[Wind NE force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 73°F, sea 74°F]

[Base courses N25°E and N33°E]

[am and pm: training and maintaining ship]

Noon: Course N33°E, zigzag 20°.

7.00pm: Position by stellar obs.33°43’N, 18°31’W.

Distance run 203 miles.


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12 September 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 35.7, Long -17.9

[Wind NE force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 70°F, sea 68°F]

[Base course N33°E]

[am and pm: training and maintaining ship]

1.00pm: Hands working flour from E deck to magazine flat aft.

5.00pm: Hands working oil from E deck to spirit room.

6.48pm: Position by stellar obs.36°38’N, 17°32’W.

Distance run 188 miles.


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13 September 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 38.4, Long -16.9

[Wind NE force 4-5; sea moderate; cloudy; air temperature average 68°F, sea 68°F]

[Base courses N32-33°E]

5.00am: SS Australdale* astern of station.

7.40am: Full speed and steamed down column; resumed place at head of convoy.

[10.00am and pm: training and maintaining ship]

Noon: Altered course to N32°E.

3.00pm: Passed SS Swan River** bound SE.

4.30pm: 20° zigzag across convoy.

8.00pm: Ceased zigzag.

Number on sick list: 6.

Distance run 176 miles.

*[Note: This ship was torpedoed in the Bay of Biscay only 1 month later on 19th October 1917 with the loss of 27 lives. See http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/563.html]

**[Note: This ship was torpedoed in the Mediterranean on 27th September 1917, possibly on this journey. There were no casualties. See http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/5862.html]


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14 September 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 40.7, Long -16.2

[Wind ENE veering E force 4-5; sea moderate; cloudy; air temperature average 67°F, sea 66°F]

[Base course N32°E]

7.20am: Turned to speak to SS Crewe Hall.

8.35am: Took station ahead of convoy; zigzag 20°.

[10.00am and pm: training and maintaining ship]

3.00pm: Zigzagging across head of convoy.

6.35pm: Steamed down columns; took station 5 cables ahead.

Distance run 159 miles.


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15 September 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 43.8, Long -15.1

[Wind “light airs”; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 66°F, sea 66°F]

[Base course N32°E]

00.1am: Zigzag 10°.

10.30am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection; steamed around convoy.

3.30pm: Clocks put on 1 hour to GMT.

8.35pm: Took station 5 cables ahead.

Distance run 203 miles.


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16 September 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 46.9, Long -14.0

[Wind variable W force 2-3; sea slight with a swell; broken cloud and mist; air temperature average 65°F, sea 63°F]

[Base courses N32°E and NE]

Noon: Altered course to N58°E; steaming round convoy.

2.05pm: Observed smoke bearing N85°E.

4.00pm: Altered course to N72°E then N84°E.

5.45pm: Took station on starboard beam of SS Merchant; ceased zigzag.

9.00pm: Passed through westbound convoy; number of ships unknown.

10.25pm: Unknown steamer collided with SS Merchant; both able to proceed.

Distance run 240 miles.


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17 September 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 48.4, Long -9.7

[Wind WSW force 2-3; sea slight; overcast with rain and mist; air temperature average 58°F, sea 61°F]

[Base courses N83-84°E]

7.20am: Cruising round convoy.

1.30pm: Preparing PVs for streaming.

6.50pm: Took station on starboard beam of SS Merchant; ceased zigzag.

7.00pm: Out PVs; altered course to N83°E.

Distance run 238 miles.


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18 September 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 50.1, Long -4.4

[Wind SW force 3-6; sea slight to moderate; overcast with rain and mist; air temperature average 58°F, sea 59°F]

[Base courses N83°E and N70°E and various]

3.30am: Incessant rain to 3.15am.

7.45am: Left convoy, course N83°E, escorted by US destroyers Drayton and Perkins.

8.00am: Stowed paravanes; lost overboard 1 paravane No.645, 2 towing sleeves and shackles complete and 56 yards of towing wire.

8.50am: Streamed star paravane.

9.20am: Took in star paravane.

10.10am: Lizard Point bore N30°W 12 miles; zigzag 20°.

12.36pm: Eddystone Light bore N16°E; altered course to N28°E.

1.40pm: Let go starboard anchor in 6 fathoms, 3.5 shackles.

4.00pm: 2 ABs, 4 stokers, 1 boy and 1 OS sent to hospital in launch.

5.40pm: King’s Harbour Master boarded; hove up anchor and turned to port.

6.02pm: E Winter Buoy abeam.

6.20pm: South Rubble abeam.

6.48pm: Hove alongside and made fast to No.8 berth.

11.30pm: Lt. Ellwood RN discharged to Portsmouth.

Coal remaining 920 tons; fresh water remaining 404 tons.

Distance run 267 miles.


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19 September 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind SW force 1-2; cloudy with rain; air temperature average 60°F]

5.45am: Coal lighters hove alongside; rigging gear for coaling ship.

8.30am: Working party (70 hands) boarded for coaling; commenced coaling ship.

1.00pm: 22 coal bags lost overboard.

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day; short leave to part of watch until 7.00am.


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20 September 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind SW force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 60°F]

7.00am: Shifted ship 40 feet ahead.

8.00am: Resumed coaling; working party (70 hands) aboard.

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day; short leave to part of watch until 7.00am.


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21 September 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind W force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 58°F]

8.00am: Resumed coaling; working party (94 hands) aboard.

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day; short leave to part of watch until 7.00am.


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22 September 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 59°F]

8.00am: Resumed coaling; working party (116 hands) aboard.

10.30am: Ceased coaling to shift ship ahead; 6 ratings joined ship.

1.00pm: Resumed coaling.

2.00pm: Ceased coaling; turned ship around assisted by 1 tug.

3.25pm: Made fast; resumed coaling.

4.30pm: Landed 1 boy rating for hospital.

5.00pm: Ceased coaling for the day; 1 Midshipman joined ship from Portsmouth; short leave to part of watch until 7.00am.


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23 September 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 59°F]

6.00am: Sent escort for one prisoner at South Gate.

8.00am: Hands employed trimming coal.

8.30am: Escort returned with prisoner.

11.00am: Paymaster C Brown joined ship.

7.15pm: Midshipman Newton joined ship from hospital.


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24 September 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 59°F]

8.00am: Resumed coaling; coaling party on board (118 hands).

9.30am: 18 ratings joined ship.

6.00pm: 1 rating joined ship.

9.55pm: Finished coaling; received 550 tons; total taken 2276 tons; average per hour 55.5 tons.

10.00pm: Working party left ship.


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25 September 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind SW and W force 1-2; cloud with rain and mist; air temperature average 58°F]

7.45am: Hove bows close in and took up forestays in order to lift forward guns.

5.30pm: Taking aboard stores; shifted ship 20 feet ahead.

10.30pm: 1 carpenter’s mate joined ship.


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26 September 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind SW and W force 1-2; overcast; air temperature average 57°F]

12.35pm: Tug Assurance collided on port quarter; no damage to ship; tug carried away port sidelight screen.

[-pm: taking in stores]


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27 September 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 58°F]

9.15am: 5 signal ratings joined ship.

9.45am: 65 ratings joined ship for passage.

10.00am: 1 Sergeant Major joined ship.

1.00pm: Paymaster W Oxborrow left ship.

1.30pm: 1 Leading Stoker joined ship from HMS Eagle.

5.45pm: Ship Corpl. Goodall discharged to R.N.B.Portsmouth.


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28 September 1917

At Devonport and en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 49.8, Long -4.7

[Wind SW force 2; sea smooth; cloud and mist; air temperature average 58°F, sea 59°F]

7.45am: 4 signal ratings left ship for dispersal to Balmoral Castle, Suevic, Borda and Horatia.

8.00am: Sent escort for 2 prisoners.

8.45am: King's Harbourmaster boarded.

9.05am: Cast off and proceeded down harbour, assisted by tug ahead.

9.17am: South Rubble abeam.

9.42am: Arrived at No. 2 buoy and made fast; rung off engines.

Noon: Rev Mayne [or Mayno] joined ship for passage.

12.30pm: 1 rating joined ship; escort and prisoners returned.

2.42pm: Slipped moorings and proceeded out of harbour.

2.55pm: Passed breakwater.

3.19pm: Turned to port and proceeded to Cawsand Bay for anchorage.

3.48pm: Anchored in 10 fathoms of water with 3 shackles.

4.09pm: Commenced to weigh anchor; anchor aweigh.

4.28pm: Proceeded to sea.

5.22pm: Eddystone Light bore NW 1.5 miles; set course S21°W.

7.43pm: Lizard Light abeam; altered course to N57°W.

11.00pm: Set course S84°W; zigzag No.3.

Coal remaining 3040 tons.


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29 September 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 48.5, Long -8.2

[Wind “light airs” SE; sea slight with a swell; very light cloud; air temperature average 60°F, sea 59°F]

[Base courses S84-86°W]

0.30am: Keeping station 5 cables abeam port to HMS Berwick.

0.40am: Passed eastbound convoy (12 vessels).

10.20am: Speed 13 knots; Captain’s inspection.

2.50pm: Observed derelict NNE 2 miles.

5.15pm: Took in paravanes.

10.00pm: 12 knots; keeping station 5 cables ahead of Berwick.

Distance run 233 miles.


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30 September 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 46.1, Long -13.8

[Wind “light airs” SE; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 63°F, sea 63°F]

[Base courses S86°W and S43°W]

3.05am: Destroyer escort left.

6.35am: HMS Berwick left; altered course to S45°W.

7.12am: Turned to port to speak SS Borda.

7.45am: Resumed station 5 cables ahead of SS Balmoral Castle.

Noon: Course S43°W, zigzag 10°, 1 mile ahead of convoy.

7.10pm: SOS from SS Benavon; bearing 320°, 51 miles; position 45°28’N, 15°28’W.*

Midnight: Zigzag No.3 ahead of convoy.

Distance run 305 miles.

[NB log is signed by Captain JF Warton RN, 4th October 1917.]

*[Note: This ship was being attacked by a U-boat on the surface, but it was not seriously damaged. See hyperlink.]


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917


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1 October 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 41.7, Long -16.4

[Wind “light airs” S; sea slight with a swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 68°F, sea 67°F]

[Base course S43°W]

1.00am: Zigzag No.3, 10 cables ahead of convoy.

7.00am: SOS SS Copenhagen in position 43°34’N 14°20’W.

10.00am: Drills and training.

11.30am: All officers to smoke box instruction.

5.30pm: Passed British steamer.*

7.00pm: Position by stellar obs. 40°23’N, 17°11’W.

11.00pm: Zigzag No.3, 10 cables ahead of convoy.

Distance run 311 miles.

*[Note: Unlike the last convoy from Dakar, this is clearly a “fast” convoy. See distance run each day.]


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2 October 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 37.3, Long -19.1

[Wind SE veering NE force 1-2; sea slight; cloudless; air temperature average 70°F, sea 70°F]

[Base courses S43°W and S18°W]

1.00am: Zigzag No.3, 10 cables ahead of convoy.

[am and pm: routine of training and maintaining ship]

7.00pm: Altered course to S18°W.

Distance run 317 miles.


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3 October 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 32.5, Long -19.8

[Wind E force 1-2; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 73°F, sea 73°F]

[Base course S18°W]

1.00am: Zigzag No.3, 10 cables ahead of convoy.

5.15am: Passed 3 masted schooner bearing SSW in position 33°51’N, 19°56’W.

[am and pm: routine of training and maintaining ship]

5.00pm: Officers to submarine lecture.

6.00pm: Speed of convoy 12 knots.

7.12pm: Position by stellar obs. 31°04’N, 19°40’W; increased speed to 12.5 knots.

Distance run 298 miles.


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4 October 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 27.5, Long -19.8

[Wind E force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 74°F, sea 74°F]

[Base courses S17-18°W]

1.00am: Zigzag No.3, 10 cables ahead of convoy.

7.13pm: Position by stellar obs. 26°55’N, 19°42’W; altered course to S17°W.

Distance run 319 miles.


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5 October 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 22.6, Long -19.6

[Wind NE force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 73°F, sea 74°F]

[Base courses S17-18°W]

1.00am: Zigzag No.3, 10 cables ahead of convoy.

[am and pm: routine of training and maintaining ship]

7.13pm: Position by stellar obs. 21°01’N, 19°44’W; altered course to S17°W.

Distance run 319 miles.


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6 October 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 17.8, Long -19.8

[Wind NE force 2-4; sea slight; cloudless; air temperature average 79°F, sea 79°F]

[Base course S17°W]

1.00am: Zigzag No.3, 10 cables ahead of convoy.

10.30am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

11.00am: Midshipmen to first aid class.

7.13pm: Position by stellar obs. 16°21’N, 19°45’W.

Distance run 317 miles.


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7 October 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 13.0, Long -19.8

[Wind “light airs”; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F, sea 83°F]

[Base courses S16°W and S5°E]

1.00am: Zigzag No.3, 10 cables ahead of convoy.

7.13pm: Position by stellar obs. 11°43’N, 19°50’W.

Distance run 316 miles.


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8 October 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.4, Long -17.4

[Wind “light airs”; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F, sea 82°F]

[Base courses S5°E and S70°E]

1.00am: Zigzag No.3, 10 cables ahead of convoy.

[am and pm: routine of training and maintaining ship]

1.00pm: Altered course to S70°E.

4.30pm: Put PVs over side reading for slipping.

7.13pm: Position by stellar obs. 8°58’N, 12°28’W.

Distance run 309 miles.


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9 October 1917

At Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

[Wind variable force 2-3; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 80°F, sea 80°F]

2.00am: Slipped PVs.

6.00am: Observed land bearing S69°E.

6.30am: Banana Peak bore S47°E; altered course to N69°E.

7.10am: Cape Sierra Leone bore N70°E 16 miles.

8.28am: Passed outer buoy; passed through boom and proceeded to anchorage.

9.10am: Let go starboard anchor in 9 fathoms with 3 shackles; cathedaral bearing S37°W 10.25 cables; convoy anchored in line 270°, 2 cables apart.

Draught: forward 24’3”, aft 25’1”.

10.00am: Seaboat away to Balmoral Castle.

10.30am: Steamboat Clive* with SNO alongside.

11.20am: 13 bags of mail left ship.

11.45am: Clive left with SNO.

Noon: Captain left for HMS Brittania in DSB.

2.30pm: Government vessel alongside; Commander taking bullion.**

3.30pm: Liberty men ashore.

4.30pm: 4 signal ratings from convoy on board.

6.00pm: Liberty men returned; all boats hoisted.

Distance run 266 miles.

*[Note: This hyperlink should be treated with caution as there is no proof that this tug was working in Sierra Leone]

**[Note: From the early 19th century, Freetown served as the residence of the British governor who also ruled the Gold Coast (now Ghana) and the Gambia settlements. Hence gold and other minerals would have been shipped through the port, and the British Government had a monopoly on such precious products.]


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10 October 1917

At Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

[Wind variable force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 80°F]

7.00am: Government tender Gran Canario alongside.

7.20am: Commenced discharging cargo into whaler Livonian.

8.15am: Coal lighter came alongside.

9.15am: Commenced coaling; water boat alongside.

10.25am: Livonian left; all cargo finished.

11.15am: Lighter alongside with empty cases and arms.

1.30pm: Commenced taking in empty cases.

2.15pm: Joined ship from HMS Britannia for passage: Eng Lt. Ellis RN, WO Mundy RN, Mid. Bowyer RNR, 1 Chief Yeoman and 1 Yeoman Signals, 3 Leading Signalmen and 2 Signalmen, 1 Leading Seaman, 4 ABs and 1 prisoner.

3.45pm: Finished taking in empties.

4.35pm: Coal lighter and water boat left.

7.00pm: Finished coaling; received 350 tons.


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11 October 1917

At Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

[Wind calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 80°F]

7.00am: Water boat alongside.

7.45am: SS Mallina alongside with empty cartridge cases; commenced loading.

11.30am: Finished loading; shifted SS Mallina 30 ft. aft.

6.20pm: Finished taking in MT charge cases; SS Mallina cast off.

7.30pm: Water boat left.


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12 October 1917

At Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

[Wind calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 80°F]

8.00am: Taking in stores; water boat alongside.

8.45am: Trawlers Fentonian [GY804]? and Elysian [GY 681 or 661] alongside for ratings.

9.20am: 85 ratings on passage discharged to camp.

9.45am: Captains of convoy on board.

12.30pm: Captains of convoy left ship.

3.45pm: Lt. J Binks RNR joined ship for passage.

4.20pm: Sub Lt. Dalton left ship for convoy duties.

4.50pm: 3 stowaways from SS Borda arrived on board; 15 invalids joined ship from HMS Sirius for passage.


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13 October 1917

At Sierra Leone and en route to Devonport.

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

[Wind calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

[Base course N58°]

5.10am: Anchor aweigh and proceeded out of harbour; passed through boom.

5.50am: Stopped and boat away to SS Kazembe with signalman.

7.00-800am: Target practice.

9.30am: In station ahead of convoy 10 cables ahead; zigzag No.3.

11.00am: Clocks put on 1 hour to GMT.

5.10pm: PVs on board in damaged condition; lost 1 lifting band and ship hook.

7.13pm: Position by stellar obs. 8°59’N, 15°05’W.

8.10pm: In station ahead of convoy 5 cables ahead; zigzag 10°.

Distance run 71 miles.


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14 October 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 10.2, Long -17.4

[Wind NE force 2; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F, sea 83°F]

[Base courses N58°W and N8°W]

1.00am: Zigzag 10°, 5 cables ahead of convoy.

6.00am: Zigzag No.3.

[am and pm: routine of steaming along the convoy, training and maintaining ship]

5.00pm: Convoy commenced zigzag No.3.

8.00pm: Changed from zigzag No.3 to 10°.

Distance run 243 miles.


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15 October 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 13.4, Long -19.2

[Wind N and NE force 2; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F, sea 82°F]

[Base courses N5°E and N8°W]

1.00am: Zigzag 10°, 5 cables ahead of convoy.

6.30am: Steamed down convoy.

7.15am: Steaming on starboard beam of SS Tamaha.

10.00am: Divisions and training.

Noon: Changed to No.3 zigzag.

3.00pm: Zigzag No.3 1.5 miles ahead of convoy.

7.00pm: Altered course to N5°E.

7.11pm: Position by stellar obs.14°34’N, 19°48’W.

Distance run 248 miles.


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16 October 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 17.5, Long -20.3

[Wind NE force 3-5; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 78°F, sea 78°F]

[Base courses N5°E and N16°E]

1.00am: Zigzag No.3, 5 cables ahead of convoy.

[am and pm: routine of steaming along the convoy, training and maintaining ship]

Noon: Altered course to N16°E.

7.20pm: Position by stellar obs.18°09’N, 20°38’W.

Distance run 248 miles.


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17 October 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 20.2, Long -20.5

[Wind NE force 3-5; sea slight to moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 75°F, sea 75°F]

[Base course N16°E]

1.00am: Zigzag No.3, 5 cables ahead of convoy.

[am and pm: routine of steaming along the convoy, training and maintaining ship]

7.05pm: Turned to port to inspect stern lights.

7.20pm: Position by stellar obs.21°22’N, 20°56’W.

8.30pm: Resumed station ahead of convoy.

Distance run 209 miles.


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18 October 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 24.6, Long -21.6

[Wind NE force 4; sea slight; broken cloud with showers; air temperature average 74°F, sea 73°F]

[Base courses N16-17°E]

1.00am: Zigzag No.3, 5 cables ahead of convoy.

[am and pm: routine of steaming along the convoy, training and maintaining ship]

1.30pm: Altered course to N17°E.

3.30pm: SS Tantalus stopped for engine purposes; unable to proceed.

4.30pm: Stopped to speak to Tamaha.

5.30pm: Resumed course.

7.15pm: Position by stellar obs.25°15’N, 21°11’W.

Distance run 237 miles.


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19 October 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 28.0, Long -21.2

[Wind NE force 4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 74°F, sea 72°F]

[Base course N17°E]

1.00am: Zigzag No.3, 5 cables ahead of convoy.

[am and pm: routine of steaming along the convoy, training and maintaining ship]

5.30pm: Observed smoke bearing S30°W.

6.45pm: Vessel sighted; SS Tantalus, rejoining convoy.

10.00pm: Zigzag No.3, 1 mile ahead of convoy.

Distance run 250 miles.


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20 October 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 31.9, Long -21.4

[Wind NE calm; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 76°F, sea 73°F]

[Base courses N16-17°E]

1.00am: Zigzag No.3, 1 mile ahead of convoy.

6.30am: SS Tantalus 6 miles astern.

7.00am: Increased to 58 revs, zigzag No.1.

9.20am: Turned to port to intercept SS bearing N10°W.

9.50am: Made demand; reply SS Benalder* of Leith.

10.03am: Resumed course.

10.50am: SS Tantalus in station; Captain’s inspection.

Noon: Altered course to N16°E.

7.20pm: Position by stellar obs. 33°09’N, 21°23’W.

10.00pm: Zigzag No.1, 1 mile ahead of convoy.

Distance run 262 miles.

*[Note: In December 1916 this ship was attacked by a U-boat in the Mediterranean, but made it back to Alexandria. See http://uboat.net/wwi/ships_hit/737.html for details.]


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21 October 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 35.6, Long -21.6

[Wind NE force 3-4; sea slight; overcast with rain; air temperature average 68°F, sea 68°F]

[Base course N16°E]

1.00am: Zigzag No.1, 1 mile ahead of convoy.

2.55am: Commodore of convoy signalled that SS Kazembe and SS Tamaha had been in collision.

3.00am: Turned 8 points to starboard; full speed; reduced convoy speed to 8 knots.

3.15am: Turned 8 points to starboard.

3.40am: Passed SS Tamaha rejoining convoy; damage to starboard side amidships.

3.50am: Steaming round SS Kazembe; her bows damaged and upper forepeak afire.

5.05am: Gave Kazembe route instruction and proceeded at full speed to overtake convoy.

7.45am: In station; speed of convoy 10.5 knots; zigzag No.1 ahead of convoy.

1.00pm: Zigzag No.3.

10.00pm: Zigzag No.3 1 mile ahead of convoy.

Distance run 285 miles.


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22 October 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 39.2, Long -21.9

[Wind NE force 3-4; sea slight; broken cloud with squalls; air temperature average 66°F, sea 66°F]

[Base courses N16°E and N37-38°E]

1.00am: Zigzag No.1, 1 mile ahead of convoy.

8.10am: Altered course to N38°E.

[am and pm: routine of steaming along the convoy, training and maintaining ship]

5.00pm: Read Warrant No.35.

7.26pm: Position by stellar obs.40°16’N, 21°32’W.

8.30pm: Zigzag No.1, 10 cables ahead of convoy; altered course to N37°E.

Distance run 246 miles.


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23 October 1917


At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 42.6, Long -20.6

[Wind NE force 3-4; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 62°F, sea 62°F]

[Base courses N60°E and N37°E]

1.00am: Zigzag No.1, 3 miles ahead of convoy.

[am and pm: routine of steaming along the convoy, training and maintaining ship]

Noon: Altered course to N60°E.

4.30pm: Cleared lower decks and mustered all bags and loan clothing. Searched all cabins and mess decks for loan clothing.*

8.00pm: Zigzag No.1, 2 miles ahead of convoy.

Distance run 256 miles.

*[Note: Loan clothing was given out for a voyage and in principle had to be returned.]



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24 October 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 45.4, Long -17.2

[Wind NNW backing WNW force 3-4; sea moderate with a swell; cloudy; air temperature average 60°F, sea 59°F]

[Base courses N60°E and N74°E]

1.00am: Zigzag No.1, 1 mile ahead of convoy.

7.25am: Turned to port to speak to SS Damao astern.

9.15am: In station; zigzag mercantile No.5.

Noon: Altered course to N74°E.

3.50pm: Turned 32 points to port; zigzag mercantile No.5.

8.00pm: Zigzag No.3.

Distance run 264 miles.


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25 October 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 47.6, Long -12.6

[Wind NW force 3-5; sea rough with a swell; cloudy; air temperature average 56°F, sea 58°F]

[Base courses N64-N74°E]

1.00am: Zigzag No.3, 0.5 miles ahead of convoy.

7.25am: Course N68°E.

8.05am: Observed smoke bearing NE; challenged and reply correct HMTBs for escort.

11.00am: SS Clan MacLean,and SS Persic exchanged stations.

Noon position: Bishop Rock Light bore 61° 281 miles.

4.00pm: Altered course to N71°E.

5.07-5.12pm: Slipped PVs.

6.15pm: Position by stellar obs. 48°09’N, 11°34’W.

10.00pm: 5 cables ahead of SS Malta.

Distance run 250 miles.


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26 October 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 49.7, Long -8.2

[Wind WNW force 3-5; sea rough with a swell; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 52°F, sea 52°F]

[Base courses N71°E and S62-63°E]

1.00am: Ceased zigzag.

12.35pm: Sighted TBD bearing E; challenged.

1.15pm: Altered course to S63°E; convoy split up. Persic, Mahanada, Damao and Tamaha steering NE.

2.00pm: TBD Goshawk joined up.

2.30-3.00pm: Hard westerly squalls; altered course to S62°E.

4.00pm: Zigzag No.3.

5.35pm: Sighted light on Bishop’s Rock bearing N65°E.

6.00pm: Ceased zigzag.

8.00pm: Bishop’s Rock Light dipped bearing N6°W.

Distance run 228 miles.


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27 October 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind NW force 4 to “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 59°F]

4.00am: Course N30°E; left convoy; Eddystone Light bore N10°E.

7.25am: Hoisted PVs aboard.

7.35am: Passed breakwater.

9.05am: Passed South Rubble buoy and arrived at No.5 quay; fast alongside.

10.20am: Commenced discharging bullion; coal lighter made fast alongside.

10.45am: Finished discharging bullion.

11.00am: 1 Corporal RMLI discharged to Forton Barracks.

11.36am: Discharged 9 seaman ratings to RNB Devonport and 6 stokers to RNB Portsmouth; A Phillips AB discharged to Bodmin Naval Prison.

1.20pm: Discharged to RN Hospital Plymouth: Boy J Hughes, Trimmer J Donovan, Greaser G Reynolds, Fireman T Flynn and 9 invalids from HMS Sirius.

2.00pm: Lt. Ellis RN, Midshipman Bowyer RNR, Bosun Mr. Munday discharged to HMS Victory. Lt. Binks RNR discharged to Chatham Barracks.

4.50pm: Stoker Phillips discharged to RNB Plymouth.

5.00pm: Ceased coaling; hands unloading empty cartridge cases.

6.35pm: Finished unloading cases; long and short leave given.

Coal remaining 930 tons; fresh water remaining 905 tons.

Distance run 220 miles.


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28 October 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 45°F]

7.00am: Resumed coaling (shore labour).

9.00am: Transported PV cable ashore; Lt Commander Oppen returned from sick leave.

11.00am: 3 prisoners, stowaways on SS Borda, discharged with escort to customs ashore.

11.30am: Escort arrived with prisoners from RNB Plymouth.

5.00pm: Ceased coaling.


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29 October 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind “light airs” becoming WSW up to force 9; [weather not entered]; air temperature average 45°F]

9.00am: 7 ratings visited hospital.

9.15am: 24 stoker ratings came aboard as working party.

10.00am: 1 rating joined ship.

6.00pm: After dummy capsized, causing ship to come alongside quay, thus crushing a seaboat moored under starboard quarter.

7.00pm: Towed seaboat under after derrick and hooked same on for the night.

8.00pm: Strong SW gale; moorings looked to fore and aft.

11.15pm: Part of watch called in to hoist seaboat clear of the water; gale and rain continues.


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30 October 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind SW force 8 becoming “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 53°F]

1.00am: Gale decreasing; moorings checked.

4.00-4.30am: Strong wind and light rain; rain ceased.

5.40am: Coal lighter secured on port side.

7.30am: Resumed coaling.

1.15pm: Eng Sub Lt. Martin discharged to hospital.

7.00pm: Coaling finished; stoker Donovan rejoined from hospital.


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31 October 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud with drizzle; air temperature average 47°F]

7.00am: Resumed coaling ship.

7.45am: PVs arrived.

9.15am: 27 stoker ratings came aboard for working party.

3.45pm: Taking in stores; 18 bags of mail came aboard for delivery.

5.45pm: Completed coaling; 2250 tons taken.

6.00pm: 15 Ordinary Seamen joined ship from Portsmouth.

[NB log is signed by Captain JF Warton RN.]



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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1917


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1 November 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind “light airs” SW; overcast with light rain; air temperature average 52°F]

6.00pm: Received 22 bags of mail for delivery; 1 stoker joined from hospital.

6.50pm: 6 OSs joined ship from Haslar Camp Portsmouth.

8.30pm: Sub Lt. Dalton rejoined.

Midnight: Liberty men returned from long leave.


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2 November 1917

At Devonport and en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind SW force 3; mist and fog; air temperature average 56°F]

7.00am: 6 men RNR discharged to RNB for Trawler Section; pilot D J Crowther on board; singled up moorings and made tugs fast.

7.10am: Cast off and proceeded past boom.

7.40am: Cast off tugs.

8.20am: Let go port anchor in 5.5 fathoms with 3 shackles.

10.18am: Weighed anchor and proceeded out of harbour following HMS Bellerophon.

11.55am: Eddystone Light bore NW 1 mile.

12.15pm: Turned into column and set course SW.

2.50pm: Fog buoy streamed.

3.50pm: Took in fog buoy.

5.30pm: Position by stellar obs. 49°37’N, 5°15’W.

9.08pm: Bishop’s Rock Light bore N.

11.00pm: In station 4 cables on port beam of HMS Highflyer.


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3 November 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 48.9, Long -10.2

[Wind NW force 3-5; sea slight to moderate; cloudy; air temperature average 53°F, sea 53°F]

[Base courses N80-84°W]

1.00am: In station 4 cables on port beam of HMS Highflyer.

7.30am: Commenced zigzag No.3.

1.00pm: Took in PVs.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrant No.36.

5.10pm: HMS Highflyer and SS Anchises changed staions.

5.30pm: In station 4 cables on port beam of SS Anchises.

Midnight: Left convoy accompanied by SS Port Napier, Anchises and Mokoia; set course S67°W.*

Distance run 262 miles.


*[Note: These would have been New Zealand troopships, so it is possible they broke away to be a “fast” convoy.]


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4 November 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 46.8, Long -16.1

[Wind NW and W force 3; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 55°F, sea 57°F]

[Base course S67°W]

1.00am: Zigzagging 1 mile ahead of convoy.

5.50am: Convoy of about 10 ships passed steaming N.

10.45am: Turned to starboard to speak to SS Port Napier (astern of station).

12.45pm: Ahead of convoy; 30° zigzag.

11.00pm: 10° zigzag.

Distance run 289 miles.


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5 November 1917


At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 43.3, Long -20.9

[Wind WSW force 3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 62°F, sea 62°F]

[Base courses S67°W and S28°W]

1.00am: Zigzagging 10° ahead of convoy.

7.00am: Zigzag 20°.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

Noon: Zigzag 30°.

12.30pm: Altered course to S28°W.

6.42pm: Position by stellar obs. 42°02’N, 20°30’W.

7.00pm: Zigzag 10°.

Distance run 315 miles.*

*[Note: At 315 miles in 24 hours, this would be the speed of a “fast” convoy.]


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6 November 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 39.2, Long -20.6

[Wind NW veering NE force 2; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 66°F, sea 66°F]

[Base course S28°W]

1.00am: Zigzagging 20° ahead of convoy.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

6.50pm: Position by stellar obs. 37°02’N, 21°16’W.

8.00pm: Zigzag 10°.

Distance run 315 miles.


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7 November 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 34.2, Long -21.4

[Wind variable E force 2-3; sea slight; broken cloud with showers; air temperature average 67°F, sea 69°F]

[Base courses S25-28°W]

1.00am: Zigzagging 10° ahead of convoy.

7.00am: Zigzag 20°.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

Noon: Altered course to S25°W.

7.00pm: Position by stellar obs. 32°08’N, 22°10’W.

8.00pm: Zigzag 10°.

Distance run 313 miles.


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8 November 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 29.3, Long -22.2

[Wind NE force 3; sea slight; light cloud; air temperature average 70°F, sea 71°F]

[Base courses S25°W and S12°W]

1.00am: Zigzagging 20° ahead of convoy.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

7.00pm: Position by stellar obs. 27°22’N, 22°09’W.

8.00pm: Zigzag 10°.

Distance run 308 miles.


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9 November 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 24.0, Long -21.4

[Wind ENE force 3-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 71°F, sea 73°F]

[Base course S12°W]

1.00am: Zigzagging 10° 1.5 miles ahead of convoy.

8.00am: Zigzag 20°.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

7.00pm: Position by stellar obs. 22°37’N, 22°27’W.

8.00pm: Zigzag 10° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

Distance run 304 miles.


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10 November 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 19.3, Long -21.1

[Wind ENE force 3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 75°F, sea 74°F]

[Base course S12°W]

1.00am: Zigzagging 10° ahead of convoy.

7.00am: Zigzag 20°; position by stellar obs. 20°16’N, 21°14’W.

10.30am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

8.00pm: General quarters for gun crews and ammunition supply; exercise for night defence.

Midnight: Altered course to S5°E.

Distance run 309 miles.


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11 November 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 14.4, Long -19.5

[Wind NE force 3-5; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 79°F, sea 80°F]

[Base courses S5°E and S17°E]

1.00am: Zigzagging 10° ahead of convoy.

8.00am: Zigzag 20°.

6.00pm: Altered course to S17°E.

Distance run 309 miles.


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12 November 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 10.3, Long -17.1

[Wind NNE and E force 3; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 82°F, sea 82°F]

[Base course S17°E]

1.00am: Zigzagging 10° ahead of convoy.

6.00am: Zigzag 20°.

6.45am: Position by stellar obs. 11°38’N, 17°50’W.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

4.00pm: Altered course to S29°E.

8.15pm: Slipped PVs.

10.00pm: Altered course to S58°E.

Distance run 299 miles.


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13 November 1917

At Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.4, Long -13.2

[Wind variable force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 80°F]

3.00am: Commenced sounding as per book.

4.10am: Cast lead in 62 fathoms.

9.40am: Cape Sierra Leone bore S58°E.

10.40am: Port PV damaged.

11.12am: Passed outer buoy.

11.22am: Passed through boom.

11.46am: Let go starboard anchor in 8 fathoms with 3 shackles.

Draft on arrival: forward 23’3”, aft 25’6”.

11.48am: OOG [Officer of the Guard] on board from HMS Bacchante*

Noon: Clocks put back 1 hour; Captain, Surgeon and Lt. Turner away in guard boat; also took 39 bags of mail and 9 bags of registered mail.

12.10pm: Coal lighters alongside; Captain returned; commenced coaling (shore labour).

2.47pm: Masters and Chief Engineers of convoy on board for conference.

3.00pm: Comenced taking in bullion from Gran Canario.

3.15pm: Water boat alongside.

5.00pm: Finished taking in bullion.

6.00pm: Liberty men returned and boats hoisted.

Distance run 200 miles.

*[Note: Cruiser and Flagship of the 9th Cruiser Squadron based at Sierra Leone.]


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14 November 1917


At Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.7, Long -13.9

[Wind variable force 1-2; cloudy with some rain; air temperature average 77°F]

1.00am: Coaling ship (shore labour).

2.00am: Water boat left.

5.40am: Finished coaling; received 406 tons.

8.00am: Preparing ship for sea.

2.30pm: Joined ship: Eng. Comdr. Swift RN, Lieut. Potter RNR, 1 stoker PO, 1 Ldg Seaman, 2 Ptes. RMLI, 1 prisoner.

3.00pm: Clocks to GMT.

3.20pm: Anchors aweigh; proceeded out of harbour.

3.48pm: Passed through boom.

4.00pm: Passed outer buoy; set course N59°W, zigzag 35°; waiting for convoy to form up.

6.30pm: Convoy in station; No.3 zigzag 1 mile ahead of SS Nore.

Coal remaining 2224 tons.


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15 November 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 9.1, Long -16.1

[Wind variable N force 1-2; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 82°F, sea 80°F]

[Base courses N59°W and N16°W]

1.00am: Zigzag No.3 ahead of convoy.

8.15am: In PVs.

9.00am: Passed SS steering SE; altered course to N16°W.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

7.00pm: Turned and steamed around convoy; resumed station 1 mile ahead of convoy, zigzag 10°.

Distance run 227 miles.


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16 November 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 12.5, Long -18.5

[Wind NE force 3; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 78°F, sea 78°F]

[Base courses N16-18°W]

1.00am: Zigzag 20° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

6.41am: Latitude by Saturn 12°22’N.

7.00am: Zigzag No.3 1.5 miles ahead of convoy.

11.00am: Passed SS steering ENE.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

1.30pm: Altered course to N18°W.

7.10pm: Position by stellar obs. 14°01’N, 19°35’W.

7.20pm: Turned and steamed around convoy; in station 1.5 miles ahead of convoy, zigzag 20°.

8.00pm: Zigzag 10°.

Distance run 266 miles.


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17 November 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 16.3, Long -20.6

[Wind NE force 1-2; sea smooth; light cloud; air temperature average 79°F, sea 79°F]

[Base courses N18°W and N11°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 20° 1.5 miles ahead of convoy.

9.30am: Altered course to N11°E.

10.30am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

7.10pm: Position by stellar obs. 17°14’N, 21°02’W.

7.20pm: Turned and steamed around convoy to examine stern lights; in station 1.5 miles ahead of convoy, zigzag 20°.

Distance run 270 miles.


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18 November 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 20.8, Long -21.5

[Wind NE force 1; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 78°F, sea 75°F]

[Base course N11°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 20° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

7.00am: Commenced zigzag No.3.

7.10pm: Position by stellar obs. 21°49’N, 21°35’W.

7.20pm: Turned and steamed around convoy; in station 0.5 miles ahead of convoy, zigzag 30°.

Distance run 273 miles.


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19 November 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 24.7, Long -22.0

[Wind SE force 2-5; sea slight; cloud and rain; air temperature average 69°F, sea 70°F]

[Base course N11°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 20° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

6.00am: Commenced zigzag No.3.

7.10am: Position by stellar obs. 24°01’N, 21°53’W.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

1.00am: Zigzag 20° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

Distance run 270 miles.


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20 November 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 28.9, Long -22.6

[Wind SE force 2-5; sea moderate; cloud and rain; air temperature average 69°F, sea 70°F]

[Base courses N11°E and N27°E]

8.00am: Zigzag 30° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

12.20pm: Zigzag American 30°.

6.00pm: Altered course to N27°E.

6.40pm: Position by Moon 30°11’N; position by Venus 22°35’W.

7.10pm: Zigzag 20°.

Distance run 260 miles.


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21 November 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 33.0, Long -22.1

[Wind E force 3-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 69°F, sea 68°F]

[Base courses N26-27°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 20° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

7.30am: Latitude by Polaris 32°17’N.

8.00am: Zigzag No.3.

9.15am: Took station in convoy in place of guide.

1.00pm: Streamed fog buoy.

4.00pm: Read Warrant No.37.

6.00pm: In fog buoy.

6.45pm: Position by stellar obs. 34°01’N, 21°47’W.

10.00pm: Zigzag 30° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

Distance run 263 miles.


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22 November 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 36.6, Long -21.5

[Wind E force 4-5; sea slight to moderate; cloudy with rain squalls; air temperature average 64°F, sea 65°F]

[Base courses N26 and N20°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 20° ahead of convoy.

7.00am: Zigzag No.1.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

1.00pm: Altered course to N20°E.

8.00pm: Zigzag 30° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

Distance run 265 miles.


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23 November 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 40.3, Long -21.2

[Wind ENE force 4-5; sea slight to moderate; cloudy with rain squalls; air temperature average 60°F, sea 62°F]

[Base courses N20°E and N36-40°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 30° ahead of convoy.

8.00am: Zigzag No.1.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

1.30pm: Altered course to N40°E.

8.00pm: Zigzag 30° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

Distance run 254 miles.


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24 November 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 44.0, Long -19.5

[Wind variable force 1-2; sea slight; overcast; air temperature average 60°F, sea 60°F]

[Base courses N40°E and N66-67°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 30° ahead of convoy.

8.00am: Zigzag No.1.

10.30am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

11.30am: Altered course to N67°E.

Noon: Convoy commenced zigzag No.3.

1.41pm: Latitude by X meridian 44°16’N.

4.00pm: Position by stellar obs. 44°31’N, 19°10’W.

8.00pm: Zigzag 30° 1 mile ahead of convoy; altered course to N66°E.

Distance run 268 miles.


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25 November 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 46.6, Long -15.9

[Wind N force 3-5; sea slight to moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 58°F, sea 59°F]

[Base courses N63-66°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 30° ahead of convoy.

Noon: Altered course to N63°E.

Distance run 260 miles.


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26 November 1917

At sea en route to Devonport.

Lat 48.8, Long -11.2

[Wind NW backing W force 2-4; sea slight with a NW swell; cloudy; air temperature average 53°F, sea 54°F]

[Base courses N63°E and N88°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 30° ahead of convoy.

3.30am: Altered course to N88°E.

6.30am: Joined destroyer escort.

8.08am: Took station in convoy as guide.

10.00am: Commenced zigzag No.3; gunnery and seamanship training.

1.35pm: Slipped PVs.

1.42pm: Cast lead; 96 fathoms sand.

5.00pm: Ceased Zigzag.

9.00pm: Streamed fog buoy.

11.15pm: Lost fog buoy plus 102 fathoms of 5” line with swivel piece.

11.20pm: Streamed new fog buoy.

Distance run 260 miles.


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27 November 1917

Approaching Devonport.

Lat 50.0, Long -4.5

[Wind NW and W force 2-4; sea slight to moderate; cloudy; air temperature average 52°F, sea 53°F]

12.15am: Course S81°E; SS Apopu,[sic]* City of Glasgow and Circassian parted company.

4.30am: Bishop’s Rock Light bore N64.5°E.

5.32am: Bishop’s Rock Light bore N56°E 15 miles.

10.20am: Altered course to N58°E.

1.15pm: Eddystone Light bore S 1 mile.

1.49pm: Took in PVs; 1 tumbling hook and 50 fathoms of 2” wire lost overboard by accident.

2.02pm: Passed breakwater and proceeded to No.2 buoy; secured.

Draught on arrival: forward 20’0”, aft 24’6”.

3.40pm: Pilot D.J.Crowther on board; turned to starboard assisted by tug ahead.

4.07pm: Passed boom; stopped off at No.6 buoy; secured to buoy; Captain, Eng Commander Swift RN and Lt. Taylor RMLI left ship.

5.05pm: Lt. Potter left ship.

5.25pm: 5 ratings to hospital; 1 naval prisoner landed.

6.30pm: Mail arrived on board.

Distance run 283 miles.

*[Note: It has not been possible to identify this ship]


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28 November 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind NW force 2-3; overcast; air temperature average 55°F]

7.25am: Lighter alongside for ammunition.

9.00am: 13 ERAs [Engine Room Artificers] and 2 stokers aboard as working party.

9.30am: Prisoners left ship on HMS Elf.

10.00am: 13 ratings left for RNB Portsmouth, 1 marine to Forton Barracks.

11.00am: Lighter left; Lt. Turner RNR discharged to hospital.

12.15pm: Pilot J. Ralph came on board; tug fast forward and slipped off buoy.

12.45pm: All fast at No.6 wharf.

1,30pm: Stoker ratings aboard as working party.

2.20pm: Commenced discharging bullion.

3.40pm: Finished discharging.


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29 November 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind SW force 2; overcast with rain; air temperature average 54°F]

8.00am: 12 artificers and 2 cooks came on board.

8.30am: 25 stoker ratings on board as working party.

9.00am: 1 seaman rating joined ship.

10.10am: Ammunition lighter alongside.

11.00am: Stoker and guard assistant on board.

3.00pm: HMS London working party left ship.

4.00pm: 3 men with SB steward returned on board.


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30 November 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind variable W force 2; overcast; air temperature average 54°F]

7.25am: 3 privates RMLI joined ship from Forton Barracks.

8.15am: 12 Chief ERAs and 2 cooks on board.

9.00am: Working party from HMS London on board.

9.30am: 1 rating joined ship from RNB Chatham.

11.15am: 1 stoker rating joined from hospital.

4.20pm: Stoker working party left ship.

8.00pm: Stand by hammocks.

10.00pm: Pipe down.

[NB log is signed by Captain JF Warton RN]


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1917


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COPY of original Log

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Initialled by Lt. S Colbourn RNR Navigating Officer

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Details of instruments.


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1 December 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind variable W force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 51°F]

7.15am: Coal lighter alongside.

8.10am: 12 ERAs and 2 cooks from RNB on board, plus 20 stokers from working party.

10.45am: Sub Lieut. J. Pile joined ship from Sunhill Barracks*; 2 privates RMLI left ship for Forton Barracks.

4.30pm: Working Party landed.

8.30pm: Mr R Boler Junior Engineer joined ship.

9.40pm: 3 stoker ratings rejoined ship.

11.00pm: Mr J A Taylor Junior Engineer joined ship.

*[Note: Sunhill Barracks, Portsmouth, was from 1916 the “clearing depot” for men joining on T124X forms.Such men were nominally signed to “SS Sunhill” but were used to fill vacancies on real ships like Kildonan Castle. See http://www.barnettmaritime.co.uk/reserves.htm]


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2 December 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind NW force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 43°F]

7.45am: Hands to stations to shift ship.

8.10am: Shifted ship to No.5 berth.

9.45am: Commenced coaling with shore labour.


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3 December 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind variable force 2-3; broken cloud and mist; air temperature average 40°F]

7.00am: Shore labour coaling ship; taking in stores.

7.30pm: Ceased coaling.

9.05pm: 3 seamen and 1 armourer’s crew joined from RN Barracks; 2 ratings returned from hospital; 1 boy rejoined from Portsmouth.

10.15pm: Eng Sub Lt. Pealing joined ship.


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4 December 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind SSE force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 42°F]

7.00am: Resumed coaling and taking in stores.

3.00pm: 15 bags of potatoes lost overboard through wire surging on winch.

6.30pm: 25 bags of mail on board for passage.

7.30pm: Ceased coaling.

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5 December 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind SE force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 44°F]

7.00am: Resumed coaling and taking in stores.

11.20am: 6 stoker ratings boarded from RNB.

6.15pm: Finished coaling; 2100 tons received.

Coal remaining 3110 tons.


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6 December 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind variable force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 38°F]

3.40pm: Singled up moorings; pilot J.Ralph on board.

3.50pm: Cast off and proceeded to No.6 buoy assisted by tugs; moored to buoy with starboard cable.

4.50pm: 2 Warrant Telegraphists joined ship for passage.


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7 December 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind SW force 2; cloud and rain; air temperature average 52°F]

9.30am: 5 RNCVR ratings discharged to Devonport Barracks; 1 signal rating left ship.

11.00pm: Liberty men returned.


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8 December 1917

At Devonport.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind SW veering NW force 2; cloud and rain; air temperature average 44°F]

1.05pm: (Writer) Lee discharged to hospital.*

*[Note: Writers were originally entered into the RN for the purpose of using them as copyists; however they proved themselves capable of performing far more responsible work. This capability was soon made use of by the appointment of Writers to ships not carrying an Accountant Officer. See http://www.rnwa.co.uk/.]


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9 December 1917

At Devonport and en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[Wind N and NW force 2-6; broken cloud and rain squalls; air temperature average 41°F]

11.45am: Pilot J Crowther on board; hands to stations.

12.15pm: Slipped moorings and proceeded, assisted by tug Assurance.

12.38pm: Passed through boom.

12.45pm: Cast off tug; pilot left; passed through breakwater.

1.18pm: Joined up with convoy; set course N86°W.

2.35pm: Eddystone Light bore S54°E; turned in line abreast; altered course to S50°W.

4.53pm: Lizard Light abeam 14.5 miles.

9.27pm: Bishop’s Rock Light bore N10°W.


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10 December 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 48.6, Long -10.4

[Wind variable SE force 3; sea moderate with a swell; cloudy; air temperature average 47°F, sea 51°F]

[Base course N88°W]

7.20am: Position by stellar obs. 48°51’N, 8°53’W.

8.20am: Observed smoke bearing SW; commenced zigzag No.3.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

11.20am: Took in PVs.

7.00pm: Left convoy; working up to full speed.

8.00pm: Zigzag No.3.

Distance run 279 miles.


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11 December 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 47.0, Long -17.2

[Wind variable ENE force 3-5; sea moderate with a swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 54°F, sea 55°F]

[Base courses N88°W and S31°W]

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

6.00pm: Position by stellar obs. 45°50’N, 17°43’W.

7.00pm: Zigzag 20° heavy roll; heaviest 25° to starboard.

Distance run 305 miles.


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12 December 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 41.4, Long -18.6

[Wind variable ENE force 3-5; sea moderate with a swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 54°F, sea 55°F]

[Base course S33°W]

7.20am: Zigzag No.3.

8.00am: Passed SS Elsa (Norway) bound for Falmouth.*

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

Distance run 351 miles.

*[Note: This ship was torpedoed off Dartmouth in January 1918, possibly on this voyage. See hyperlink.]


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13 December 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 36.7, Long -20.2

[Wind variable E force 5-6; sea rough: cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 60°F, sea 62°F]

[Base courses S33°W and S18°W]

1.00am: Zigzag 20°.

4.00am: Vessel rolling heavily; port 24°, starboard 33°.

10.00am: Altered course to S18°W.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

9.00pm: Zigzag 10°

Distance run 343 miles.


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14 December 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 31.1, Long -20.4

[Wind SSW force 4-5; sea moderate: cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 66°F, sea 68°F]

[Base courses S18-20°W]

5.00am: Zigzag 20°.

7.40am: Position by stellar obs. 32°13’N, 20°30’W.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

8.00pm: Altered course to S20°W.

Distance run 337 miles.


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15 December 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 26.4, Long -20.3

[Wind SSW force 2-3; sea smooth: broken cloud; air temperature average 69°F, sea 69°F]

[Base courses S18-20°W]

1.00am: Zigzag 20°.

7.35am: Position by stellar obs. 26°50’N, 20°32’W.

10.30am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

8.00pm: Altered course to S18°W.

Distance run 355 miles.


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16 December 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 21.0, Long -20.3

[Wind variable SE force 2-3; sea smooth: broken cloud; air temperature average 70°F, sea 70°F]

[Base courses S18°W and S8°W]

Noon: Altered course to S8°W.

1.00am: Zigzag 20°.

7.35am: Position by stellar obs. 21°09’N, 20°32’W.

Distance run 354 miles.


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17 December 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 15.3, Long -19.5

[Wind NE force 2-3; sea smooth: broken cloud; air temperature average 75°F, sea 75°F]

[Base courses S8-9°W]

7.09am: Lat obs. 15°41’N.

8.00am: Passed convoy bearing N; HMS Marmora and 11 vessels.

9.00am: Passed SS Tecumseh* bearing N.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

4.30pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrant No.38.

7.00pm: SS passed bearing N.

7.35pm: Position by stellar obs. 13°20’N, 19°14’W.

Distance run 336 miles.

*[Note: This hyperlink should be treated with caution. There were two vessels of this name listed in the Plimsoll Ship Register, but both were of German origin, and may have been sequestered during or after the war.]


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18 December 1917

At sea en route to Sierra Leone.

Lat 10.6, Long -18.0

[Wind variable NE force 1-2; sea smooth: broken cloud; air temperature average 79°F, sea 79°F]

[Base courses S9-10°E and S28-32°E]

7.00am: Position by stellar obs. 11°80’N, 18°06’W.

8.20am: Altered course to S10°E, zigzag 20°.

9.00am: Altered course to S28°E.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

1.30pm: Altered course to S32°E.

4.30pm: Lat. by Venus 9°38’N; Long. by Moon 16°42’W.

7.35pm: Streamed PVs.

10.00pm: Altered course to SE.

Distance run 318 miles.


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19 December 1917

At Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.3, Long -13.4

[Wind variable force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 82°F]

3.00am: Commenced sounding; lost by accident 1 deep sea lead, 300 fathoms wire and 1 tube holder.

7.00am: Observed land; Cape Sierra Leone bore S59°E.

8.30am: Course S57°E; passed outer buoy.

9.43am: Let go starboard anchor in 10 fathoms with 3.5 shackles; brought up.

Draft on arrival: forward 21’9”, aft 26’2”.

10.00am: Clocks forward 1 hour; landed 47 bags of mail and 15 bags of confidential mail.

10.30am: Boy Godfrey sent to hospital.

10.45am: Commenced coaling with shore labour.

3.00pm: 18 cases and 7 bags discharged to HMS Astraea.

Distance run 286 miles.


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20 December 1917

At Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

[Wind variable force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 88°F]

6.00am: Coaling ship (shore labour).

11.15am: Discharging cargo; taking in bags of flour.

12.30pm: 1 prisoner from HMS Astraea boarded for passage.

7.55pm: Ceased loading flour (796 barrels).

11.00pm: Coaling ship throughout.


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21 December 1917

At Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

[Wind variable force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 82°F]

1.00am: Coaling ship (shore labour).

7.00am: Lighter alongside with barrels of flour.

9.10am: Target practice, .303 aiming rifle.

10.30am: Completed loading flour (988 barrels) and finished discharging naval stores.

2.00pm: Finished coaling; 850 tons received.

5.30pm: 19 stokers, 1 cooper, 1 ldg. corp crew, 1 stoker MMR, 4 Ptes. RMLI joined ship for passage from HMS Himalaya.


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22 December 1917

At Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

[Wind variable force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

10.30am: Captain’s inspection.

5.00pm: 1 boathook lost overboard by accident.


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23 December 1917

At Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Lat 8.5, Long -13.2

[Wind ESE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 80°F]

8.30-10.45am: Church party away to HMS Himalaya.

11.45am: Received 18 cases of precipitate of gold* and 1 case of bars of gold.

4.20pm: Received bags of mail for passage.

5.00pm: Sub Lt J. Dalton RNR and 5 signal ratings left ship to join convoy; trawler A59** alongside with 22 German prisoners for passage.

6.15pm: 1 AB and 1 stoker joined ship from HMS Himalaya.

*[Note: The result of a chemical process for refining gold.]

**[Possibly the requisitioned Aberdeen trawler Strathebrie also Strathairlie. See http://www.aberdeenships.com/single.asp?index=101269 also WW1NavyBritishShips-Dittmar4AP.htm#21]


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24 December 1917

At Sierra Leone and en route to Glasgow.

Lat 8.7, Long -14.4

[Wind variable force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 82°F]

10.00am: Received 8 bags of mail from shore for passage.

10.30am: Received 1 bag of mail from HMS Himalaya and 1 from HMS Bacchante.

11.20am: Clocks forward 1 hour to GMT; anchor aweigh and turned to port. Draft leaving: starboard 24’5”, aft 26’7”.

12.34pm: Proceeded out of harbour and passed boom.

1.12pm: Course N59°W, zigzag 15°.

1.24pm: Dropped target in position 8°.30.5’N, 13°22’W; exercise action against submarine; steaming round target at full speed.

2.12pm: Joined convoy; set course N59°W, zigzag 30°.

3.00pm: Streamed PVs; read Warrant No.39.

9.20pm: Took in PVs (starboard PV damaged).



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25 December 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 9.1, Long -16.3

[Wind NNE force 2; sea smooth; light broken cloud; air temperature average 81°F, sea 79°F]

[Base courses N59°W and N10°W]

1.00am: Zigzag 30° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

9.30am: Altered course to N10°W.

10.00am: Sunday routine.

7.00pm: Position by stellar obs. 10°42’N, 17°36’W.

11.00pm: Zigzag 30° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

Distance run 282 miles.


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26 December 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 12.4, Long -18.5

[Wind NNE force 2-4; sea slight; cloudless; air temperature average 77°F, sea 76°F]

[Base courses N10-15°W and N4°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 30° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

10.00am: Commenced zigzag No.3 with convoy.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

4.18pm: Lat. by Venus 13°50’N, Long. by Moon 19°27’W.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrant No.40.

7.00pm: Position by stellar obs. 14°16’N, 19°45’W.

7.30pm: Altered course to N4°E.

10.00pm: Passed SS bearing S.

11.00pm: Zigzag 30° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

Distance run 293 miles.


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27 December 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 16.6, Long -20.2

[Wind NE force 3-5; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 72°F, sea 70°F]

[Base courses N4°E and N19°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 30° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

9.30am: Zigzag No.3; altered course to N19°E.

10.20am: SS Highland Loch dropped out of convoy with steering trouble; turned to port and took station as a guide.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

12.30pm: Took station ahead; SS Highland Loch resumed station as guide.

7.00pm: Zigzag 30° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

7.30pm: Position by stellar obs. 18°13’N, 20°30’W.

Distance run 275 miles.


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28 December 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 20.1, Long -20.3

[Wind NE force 3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F, sea 65°F]

[Base course N19°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 30° 0.5 miles ahead of convoy.

11.00am: Convoy zigzag No.3.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

7.30pm: Position by stellar obs. 22°01’N, 20°30’W.

8.00pm: Zigzag 30° ahead of convoy.

Distance run 267 miles.

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29 December 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 24.1, Long -20.3

[Wind E “light airs”; sea slight with N swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 69°F, sea 67°F]

[Base course N19°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 30° ahead of convoy.

10.30am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

7.30pm: Position by stellar obs. 25°56’N, 20°29’W.

Distance run 273 miles.


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30 December 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 28.1, Long -20.2

[Wind SW force 2-4; sea slight to moderate; cloud and rain; air temperature average 66°F, sea 66°F]

[Base courses N19-20°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 30° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

11.10am: Sighted sailing vessel bearing N3°W.

1.15pm: Signalled French 3-mast full rig ship Desaix of Nantes and provided nautical almanac; proceeded full speed to take up station ahead of convoy.

7.45pm: Convoy ceased zigzag.

Distance run 272 miles.


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31 December 1917

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 34.4, Long -20.2

[Wind NE backing ENE force 4-5; sea slight to moderate; cloud and rain; air temperature average 60°F, sea 60°F]

[Base course N20°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 30° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

11.10am: Steering from aft; steering gear being adjusted.

8.00pm: zigzag 10°

Distance run 216 miles.

[NB log is signed by Captain JF Warton January 3rd 1918.]


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THE VOYAGES OF HMS KILDONAN CASTLE 1918

JP map Kildonan Castle 1918

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918


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1 January 1918

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 36.1, Long -20.2

[Wind calm; sea slight with a N swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 58°F, sea 59°F]

[Base courses N17-20°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 30° by clock 1 mile ahead of convoy.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

1.30pm: Altered course to N17°E.

6.34pm: Position by stellar obs. 37°16’N, 20°20’W.

9.00pm: Pitching to N swell.

Distance run 267 miles.


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2 January 1918

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 40.0, Long -20.3

[Wind ESE force 4-5; sea slight to moderate; cloud with rain squalls; air temperature average 55°F, sea 55°F]

[Base courses N17°E and N56°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 30° ahead of convoy.

7.00am: Vessel pitching heavily.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

11.30am: Altered course to N56°E.

2.50pm: Sighted 4-masted barque bearing ENE bound S.

6.35pm: Position by stellar obs. 40°49’N, 19°41’W.

11.30pm: Zigzag 30° by clock.

Distance run 267 miles.


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3 January 1918

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 42.3, Long -17.5

[Wind variable ESE to SW force 4-7; sea moderate to rough; cloud with rain squalls; air temperature average 54°F, sea 55°F]

[Base course N56°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 30° by clock 1 mile ahead of convoy.

8.00am: Vessel pitching heavily.

1.15pm: Turned and proceeded to signal Highland Loch and Clan MacEwen.

3.15pm: Took up station zigzagging 30° by clock 1 mile ahead of convoy; vessel pitching heavily and shipping water fore and aft.

6.10pm: Position by stellar obs. 43°03’N, 17°24’W.

11.30pm: Zigzag 10° ahead of convoy.

Distance run 225 miles.


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4 January 1918

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 44.4, Long -15.3

[Wind ESE force 6-8; sea very rough; heavy rain squalls; air temperature average 51°F, sea 52°F]

[Base courses N56°E and N72°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 10° 1 mile ahead of convoy; vessel pitching heavily.

8.40am: Altered course to N72°E.

[-am and pm: routine of training and drills]

4.30pm: Vessel pitching heavily; ceased zigzag.

Distance run 188 miles.


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5 January 1918

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 46.1, Long -13.1

[Wind SE force 6-4; sea rough; overcast with rain; air temperature average 52°F, sea 53°F]

[Base courses N56°E and N70-76°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 10° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

5.00am: Zigzag 30° by clock.

10.30am: Saturday routine; Captain inspected ship.

1.40pm: Altered course to N70°E.

5.00pm: Altered course to N76°E; ceased zigzag.

Distance run 150 miles.


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6 January 1918

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 48.1, Long -9.4

[Wind variable W force 4-5; sea moderate; overcast with mist; air temperature average 50°F, sea 51°F]

[Base courses N76°E and N39-41°W]

3.45am: Zigzag 20° 1 mile ahead of convoy.

7.40am: Sighted destroyer escort (3).

8.00am: Zigzag 30°.

9.30am: Altered course to N41°W and parted from convoy and destroyer escort.

11.30am: Increased speed to 68 revs with 20° zigzag.

8.20pm: Course N39°W, zigzag 10°.

Distance run 256 miles.


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7 January 1918

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 51.3, Long -13.3

[Wind variable N force 6-8; sea very rough; overcast with heavy rain squalls; air temperature average 36°F, sea 44°F]

3.00am: Course N23°E, zigzag 20°.

9.10am: Course N22°E, zigzag 10°.

12.15pm: Vessel pitching heavily; ceased zigzag.

5.20pm: Position by stellar obs. 52°17’N, 13°29’W.

Distance run 320 miles.


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8 January 1918

At sea en route to Glasgow.

Lat 54.5, Long -10.6

[Wind variable N force 6-7; sea very rough; overcast with heavy rain squalls; air temperature average 33°F, sea 44°F]

8.00am: Course N45°W, zigzag 10°.

9.00am: Course N73°W.

2.50pm: Commenced sounding.

3.00pm: Altered course to S83°E; ceased zigzag.

3.45pm: Destroyer HMS Scourge in company; streamed PVs.

5.34pm: Position by stellar obs. 55°21’N, 8°57’W.

6.21pm: Tory Island bore S45°E.

8.00pm: Destroyer HMS Moresby took station astern.

9.48pm: Inishtrahull Light bore N 10 miles; altered course to S54°E.

10.30pm: Observed glare of Altacarry Light bearing S40°E.

Distance run 256 miles.


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9 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable force 4; cloud and rain squalls; air temperature average 32°F]

0.30am: Altered course to S20°E; Altacarry Light bore W 1.75 miles.

5.20am: Ailsa Craig Light bore W 5.5 miles: altered course to N.

7.12am: Little Cumbrae Light bore E 0.5 miles; altered course to N24°E.

8.16am: In PVs; passed boom.

8.27am: Stopped for pilot W McKelvie.

8.45am: Tugs fore and aft.

9.45am: Bowling abeam; made fast tug ahead.

11.05am: Entered Prince’s Dock.

11.30am: Hove alongside No.6 berth and made fast.

2.45pm: Landed 30 bags of mail.

7.20pm: Long leave men away.

7.30pm: Duty Watch discharged bullion; Midshipman Morehouse joined ship.

8.00pm: Men on passage discharged to depot.

8.30pm: Prisoners and baggage sent ashore.

Coal remaining 400 tons.

Distance run 313 miles.


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10 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable W force 3-4; cloud and rain; air temperature average 44°F]

6.00am: Commenced discharging flour.

7.00am: Hands discharging empties.


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11 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable N and W force 1-3; overcast with snow; air temperature average 30°F]

6.00am: Commenced discharging flour.

7.00am: Finished discharging flour.

8.45pm: Stokers Lane and Reilly brought on board by civil police.


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12 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable N and W force 1-3; cloudy with snow; air temperature average 35°F]

7.45am: Lieut. Turner RNR returned on board from sick leave.

8.00am: Hands employed painting and taking in stores.

4.45pm: A Martin (Cooks Boy) from Eagle arrived on board for accommodation.


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13 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable N and W force 1-3; cloudy with snow; air temperature average 30°F]

9.30am: Landed R.C. church party.

10.10am: 4 trimmers from HMS Eagle joined ship.

10.20am: Landed C of E church party.

11.20am: R.C.s returned on board.

Noon: C of E party aboard.

2.00pm: Midshipmen Trinkett, Brookes, Moorhouse and Kelly joined ship.


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14 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable N and W force 1-3; cloudy with mist and snow; air temperature average 34°F]

2.15pm: 1 stoker rating discharged to HMS Eagle.


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15 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable N and W force 1-3; cloudy with snow; air temperature average 34°F]

7.00am: Hands clearing up snow and taking in stores.

11.30am: Received 40 practice shells.

3.40pm: 1 stoker discharged to Queensferry Naval Hospital.

10.40pm: 1 deserter brought on board.


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16 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind calm; cloudy with mist and fog; air temperature average 30°F]

10.15am: 1 Pte. RMLI and 3 stokers joined ship to await HMS Cochrane.

11.00am: Eng Sub Lt. W. Wounop joined ship.

3.30pm: 1 prisoner left ship under escort.

6.00pm: Discharged ratings to RNB Portsmouth awaiting Cochrane.


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17 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind N “light airs”; cloudy with mist; air temperature average 26°F]

7.00am: Commenced coaling (shore labour).

4.50pm: Eng Sub Lts. McNeil and Pile left ship; guard sent to SS Grampian.


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18 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy with mist and snow; air temperature average 31°F]

1.00am: Coaling throughout.

3.15pm: 3 RNR stokers discharged to RNB Portsmouth.

9.00pm: Coaling ship.


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19 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind ESE force 1-2; cloudy with mist and snow; air temperature average 33°F]

3.00am: Coaling ship.

9.30am: 16 boys joined ship; long leave men returned.

1.00pm: Leave to part of Watch until 28th.

3.00pm: Junior Eng. Bolan left ship for RNB Portsmouth.

6.15pm: Confidential mail from SNO received on board.

6.20pm: Ceased coaling for the day.

7.00pm: Chief Armourer joined ship from RNB Portsmouth.


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20 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind WSW force 1-2; cloudy with rain; air temperature average 44°F]

7.00am: Resumed coaling.

9.00-11.30am: Church parties.

3.30pm: Hands shifting derricks for coaling.


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21 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind “light airs”; overcast with rain; air temperature average 44°F]

10.30am: Finished coaling starboard side.

5.30pm: Finished coaling; received 2736 tons.

8.0pm: Discharged 1 prisoner and 5 OSs to Portsmouth, 7 OSs to Chatham and 4 OSs to Devonport.


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22 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable E “light airs”; overcast with rain; air temperature average 42°F]

6.30am: Steward Butlaw[?] left ship for station under escort.

8.20am: Assistant Storekeeper Lloyd, Steward Lennox and PO Steward Baker sent to Devonport for Court of Inquiry.

10.00am: Escort returned.

2.00pm: Lieut. B Samuels RNR and Lieut. R Nicholas RNR and W/T A Alderton joined ship for passage.


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23 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SE “light airs”; overcast with mist; air temperature average 44°F]


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24 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind WSW “light airs”; overcast with rain; air temperature average 51°F]

2.30pm: 145 Lifebelts returned on board from dockyard.


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25 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW force 2-4; cloudy; air temperature average 50°F]

10.30am: Hove ship across dock to No.4 berth.

11.00am: G. H Brennan OS joined ship from Victory.


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26 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW force 3-5; overcast with rain; air temperature average 50°F]

9.00am: 3 marines joined ship from Portsmouth.

3.00pm: Midshipman R. Harvey joined ship.

6.30pm: Corp. Bell RMLI left ship for Forton Barracks Gosport.


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27 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind S force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 50°F]

9.00-11.00am: Church parties.

11.00am: Lt. J H Foster RNVR and Lt. J Hodges RNR joined ship for passage.

3.00pm: Lt. Robinson RNR and Surgeon Hobbs joined ship for passage.


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28 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SW force 2-5; overcast with rain; air temperature average 50°F]

7.00am: Commenced coaling (shore labour).

11.00am: Lt. Worcester RNR joined ship for passage.

2.00pm: Shifted ship astern.

7.00pm: Midshipmen R. Bacon, H. Saunders, C. Last and J. Higher left ship for HMS Excellent.

5.45pm: 2 Ptes. RMLI left ship for Forton Barracks.

6.00pm: Finished coaling, 86 tons.

7.15pm: Asst. Steward J. Lennox discharged to RN Hospital Haslar.


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29 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable S force 2-3; cloud with rain; air temperature average 47°F]

11.00am: Boy Perrin discharged to hospital.

Noon: J. Lower OD discharged to hospital.

8.00pm: D. Hooper OD discharged to RN barracks.


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30 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable; cloud with rain; air temperature average 47°F]

10.30am: L. O'Brien stoker, E. Kehow stoker and L. King asst. steward, joined ship from HMS Eagle.


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31 January 1918

At Glasgow, Prince’s Dock.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind variable calm; cloud with mist; air temperature average 49°F]

9.00am: Preparing ship for sea.

10.00am: Commodore H. Haddock RNR joined ship for passage.*

10.30am: Landed 2049 lbs of beef and 1997 lbs of mutton.

Noon: Boy Heaps discharged to hospital; 30 ratings on board for passage.

1.00pm: Pilot M Campbell on board; singled up moorings.

2.25pm: Tugs alongside and proceeded out of dock.

3.46pm: Scotstoun abeam.

4.35pm: Dumbarton abeam.

5.10pm: Cast off tugs off Greenock.

5.30pm: Let go starboard anchor in 15 fathoms; brought up with 3.5 shackles.

[NB Log is signed by Captain JF Warton RN]

*[Note: It is possible that this Commodore passenger might be (in civilian life) Captain HJ Haddock who was the first captain of the Titanic (before her delivery to the White Star Line) and was captain of her sister ship the Olympic when the Titanic went down. See http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-biography/herbert-james-haddock.html]


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LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918


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ADM. 53

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WS Colbourne Lieut RNR Navigating Officer

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[This page describes specifications of weather instruments]


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1 February 1918

At Glasgow and en route to Brazil.

Lat 55.8612, Long -4.2980

[Wind SE force 3-6; sea slight; cloudy with rain squalls; air temperature average 49°F]

9.00am: Landed batman and stoker PO returning from escorting ratings for passage.

11.00am: Sent boat ashore for ratings’ baggage.

Noon: Rear-Admiral Hibbert RN joined ship for passage.*

2.38pm: Anchor up and proceeded past boom; draft leaving: forward 25’11”, aft 27’8”

3.40pm: Skelmorlie Buoy abeam.

5.25pm: Pladda Light bore N86°W 4.75 miles.

6.35pm: Course S52°W.

8.35pm: Maidens Light bore S56°W 3 miles.

10.27pm: Altacarry Light bore W 1.5 miles; altered course to N53°W.

*[Note: Rear-Admiral Hibbert was a recently-retired Admiral. See

http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/Hugh_Thomas_Hibbert]


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2 February 1918

At sea en route to Brazil.

Lat 55.1, Long -16.0

[Wind SSW force 3-7; sea moderate; overcast with rain squalls; air temperature average 49°F,sea 50°F]

[Base courses N84-87°W and S63°W]

0.30am: Commenced zigzagging 20° (clock).

1.35am: Inishtrahull Light abeam bearing S37°W 10 miles.

3.13am: Tory Island Light bore S64°W.

6.00am: Thrown overboard: 2 Cartridges 6" BL.

8.40am: Took in PVs.

10.40pm: Altered course to S63°W; zigzag 10°.

Distance run 292 miles.


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3 February 1918

At sea en route to Brazil.

Lat 52.1, Long -17.4

[Wind SSW force 5-8; sea rough; overcast with rain squalls; air temperature average 49°F, sea 50°F]

[Base courses S63-65°W]

0.30am: Zigzagging 20° (clock).

5.00am: Vessel pitching heavily.

3.30pm: Clocks put back 1 hour.

5.15pm: Wind shifted in heavy squall to SSW.

5.20pm: Position by stellar obs. 51°13’N, 18°56’W.

6.35pm: Ceased zigzag.

Distance run 327 miles.


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4 February 1918

At sea en route to Brazil.

Lat 48.5, Long -22.0

[Wind variable SW force 5-8; sea very rough; overcast with rain and hail squalls; air temperature average 47°F, sea 48°F]

[Base courses S63-66°W]

5.30am: Zigzagging 10° (clock).

7.30am: Zigzag 20°; rolling heavily, max 25° port, 20° starboard.

11.30am: Altered course to S66°W.

[-am and pm: routine of drills and training]

12.30pm: Ceased zigzag; ship rolled 35° to port.

3.30pm: Clocks put back 30 mins.

6.00pm: Position by stellar obs. 48°01’N, 23°00’W.

10.00pm: Vessel rolling heavily.

Distance run 285 miles.


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5 February 1918

At sea en route to Brazil.

Lat 45.8, Long -26.1

[Wind variable W force 6-8; sea very rough; overcast with rain squalls; air temperature average 55°F, sea 55°F]

[Base courses S64-66°W]

4.30am: Vessel rolling heavily, max 39° port, 28° starboard.

Noon: Altered course to S64°W.

[-am and pm: routine of drills and training]

3.30pm: Clocks put back 30 mins.

4.45pm: Streamed elastic log No.1895, Rotator Cherub 117

Distance run 269 miles.


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6 February 1918

At sea en route to Brazil.

Lat 42.1, Long -30.2

[Wind variable W force 6-8; sea rough; cloudy with rain squalls; air temperature average 59°F, sea 59°F]

[Base courses S64-66°W]

7.00am: Position by stellar obs. 42°46’N, 29°25’W.

[-am and pm: routine of drills and training]

11.00am: Expended cartridges: QF 6” x 2, BL 6” x 7.

Noon: Altered course to S66°W.

3.30pm: Clocks put back 30 mins.

8.15pm: Wind hauled to NW in heavy rain squall.

Distance run 312 miles.


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7 February 1918

At sea en route to Brazil.

Lat 39.1, Long -32.6

[Wind NW force 6-3; sea moderate with a swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 56°F, sea 59°F]

[Base courses S66°W and S22-26°W]

3.34am: Altered course to S26°W, zigzag 10°.

[-am and pm: routine of drills and training]

11.00am: Lost overboard by accident 2 pairs pliers.

12.15pm: Altered course to S22°W.

6.09pm: Position by stellar obs. 36°44’N, 32°44’W.

Distance run 302 miles.


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8 February 1918

At sea en route to Brazil.

Lat 32.8, Long -32.7

[Wind variable E and SW force 2-3; sea slight with a swell; broken cloud with a few showers; air temperature average 62°F, sea 63°F]

[Base courses S21-22°W]

3.34am: Course S22°W, zigzag 10°.

[-am and pm: routine of drills and training]

6.20pm: Position by stellar obs. 31°24’N, 32°48’W.

8.15pm: Altered course to S21°W.

Distance run 329 miles.


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9 February 1918

At sea en route to Brazil.

Lat 27.4, Long -32.8

[Wind SE force 2-3; sea slight with a swell; broken cloud with a few showers; air temperature average 67°F, sea 66°F]

[Base courses S19-21°W]

8.00am: Course S20°W, zigzag 10°.

10.30am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

2.00pm: Lost overboard by accident, one electric torch.

6.30pm: Position by stellar obs. 26°03’N, 32°52’W.

8.15pm: Altered course to S19°W, no zigzag.

Distance run 323 miles.


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10 February 1918

At sea en route to Brazil.

Lat 22.2, Long -32.5

[Wind SSE force 2-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 70°F, sea 70°F]

[Base courses S17-19°W]

8.00am: Course S19°W, zigzag 10°.

11.30am: Sighted 3-masted barque bound N.

Noon: Altered course to S18°W.

6.30pm: Position by stellar obs. 20°57’N, 32°53’W.

8.15pm: Altered course to S17°W, no zigzag.

Distance run 319 miles.


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11 February 1918

At sea en route to Brazil.

Lat 17.1, Long -32.9

[Wind ESE backing ENE force 2-4; sea slight; cloud with haze and showers; air temperature average 73°F, sea 72°F]

[Base course S17°W]

6.00am: Course S17°W, zigzag 10°.

[-am and pm: routine of drills and training]

2.00pm: Hands cleaning ship and preparing No.2 hold for cargo.

6.30pm: Position by stellar obs. 15°43’N, 32°53’W.

8.15pm: Altered course to S17°W, no zigzag.

Distance run 322 miles.


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12 February 1918

At sea en route to Brazil.

Lat 11.8, Long -32.9

[Wind ENE force 3-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 75°F, sea 75°F]

[Base courses S17-18°W]

8.00am: Course S18°W, zigzag 10°.

[-am and pm: routine of drills and training]

6.30pm: Position by stellar obs. 10°27’N, 32°56’W.

8.15pm: Altered course to S17°W, no zigzag.

Distance run 325 miles.


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13 February 1918

At sea en route to Brazil.

Lat 6.6, Long -33.0

[Wind ENE force 3-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 77°F, sea 77°F]

[Base courses S16-17°W]

6.30am: Position by stellar obs. 7°51’N, 33°04’W.

8.00am: Course S16°W, zigzag 10°.

[-am and pm: routine of drills and training]

4.30pm: Read Warrant No.41.

Distance run 329 miles.


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14 February 1918

At sea en route to Brazil.

Lat 1.2, Long -32.5

[Wind variable E force 2-3; sea slight; cloud with mist and rain; air temperature average 80°F, sea 79°F]

[Base courses S16°W and S12°W]

8.00am: Course S16°W, zigzag 10°.

[-am and pm: routine of drills and training]

2.00pm: Hands cleaning Nos.1 and 2 holds.

4.50pm: Ship crossed Equator in 33°W Long.*

5.00pm: Altered course to S12°W.

6.45pm: Position by stellar obs. 0°26’N, 32°59’W.

Distance run 331 miles.

*[Note: No mention in the log, but it must have been fun crossing the Equator on St Valentine’s Day!]


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15 February 1918


At sea en route to Brazil.

Lat -4.1, Long -32.9

[Wind SE force 3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 80°F, sea 79°F]

[Base courses S12-19°W]

6.00am: Course S12°W, zigzag 10°.

7.50am: Steering by hand gear from aft.

8.15am: Resumed steering from telerotor gear.

10.50am: 1 sennet hat lost overboard by accident.

[-am and pm: routine of drills and training]

11.00am: Fernando Noronha bore S73°E 27 miles; hands mustered bags for Captain’s inspection.

Noon: Altered course to S15°W.

6.50pm: Position by stellar obs. 5°30’S, 32°52’W.

8.00pm: Altered course to S19°W.

Distance run 315 miles.


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16 February 1918

At sea en route to Brazil.

Lat -9.6, Long -33.1

[Wind SE force 3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 76°F, sea 79°F]

[Base courses S19°W and S40-41°W]

6.00am: Course S19°W, zigzag 10°.

10.30am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

1.00pm: Hands muster for payment.

3.30pm: Observed SS bearing S34°W bound N.

5.15pm: Altered course to S40°W.

7.00pm: Position by stellar obs. 10°29’S, 33°18’W.

8.00pm: Altered course to S41°W.

Distance run 313 miles.


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17 February 1918

At sea en route to Brazil.

Lat -13.0, Long -34.3

[Wind ESE force 3; sea slight; broken cloud with a few showers; air temperature average 80°F, sea 79°F]

[Base courses S40-42°W]

8.00am: Course S42°W, zigzag 10°.

7.20pm: Position by stellar obs. 15°05’S, 35°33’W.

8.00pm: Altered course to S40°W.

Distance run 303 miles.


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18 February 1918

At sea en route to Brazil.

Lat -18.2, Long -37.0

[Wind SE backing E force 3; sea slight; broken cloud with a few showers; air temperature average 80°F, sea 79°F]

[Base courses S38-40°W and S52°W]

4.00am: Commenced sounding.

6.20am: Ceased sounding; 100 fathoms.

8.00am: Course S38°W, zigzag 10°.

[-am and pm: routine of drills and training]

3.30pm: Clocks put back 30 mins.

6.50pm: Position by stellar obs. 19°38’S, 37°43’W.

8.00pm: Altered course to S52°W.

Distance run 304 miles.


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19 February 1918

At sea en route to Brazil.

Lat -23.6, Long -41.0

[Wind E veering NE force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F, sea 80°F]

[Base courses S50-52°W and N60°W]

5.35am: Position by stellar obs. 21°21’S, 39°02’W.

8.00am: Course S50°W, zigzag 20°.

[-am and pm: routine of drills and training]

3.30pm: Clocks put back 30 mins.

4.45pm: Swung out PVs.

7.00pm: Altered course to N60°W.

8.00pm: Streamed PVs.

10.00pm: Lost by accident at sea through PV towing wire parting: 1 PV No1620, 1 lifting band, 1 P11 shackle, 1 towing sleeve, 50 yds towing wire, 1 easing out hook, 15 fathoms 2" steel wire.

Distance run 301 miles.


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20 February 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Wind variable force 1-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 76°F]

0.15am: Cape Frio bore N5°W.

1.33am: Cape Frio Light abeam bearing N30°E 21 miles; no shore lights lit.

3.30pm: Expended cartridges 2 6" BL.

5.40am: Maricas Is abeam N30°E; altered course to N50°W.

7.00am: Passed through outer boom, pilot boat leading.

7.10am: Passed inner boom and proceeded to anchorage.

7.25am: Let go starboard anchor in 18 fathoms with 60 fathoms of cable. Anchor bearing: Rat Island bore N63°E, 7 cables.

7.35am: OOG visited ship.

8.00am: 21 bags of mail landed.

9.00am: Rear-Admiral Hibbert R.N.and Commodore Haddock RNR left ship.

9.30am: 13 bags of confidential mail landed; Lt. Foster RNVR and Paymaster Cullum RNR left ship.

4.20pm: Hands to stations and close all watertight doors; weighed anchor and proceeded out of harbour, pilot boat leading.

5.04pm: Passed through inner boom and outer boom; set course S12°W.

5.40pm: Altered course to S66°W; streamed PVs.

5.50pm: Redonda Islands bore S 1.25 miles.

7.00pm: Guaratiba Light bore N12°W 9.25 miles; altered course to S68°W, zigzag 10°.

Distance run 237 miles.


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21 February 1918

At Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Lat -23.9, Long -46.3

[Wind variable “light airs”; cloudy with some rain; air temperature average 76°F]

0.00am: Clock 3 hours behind GMT.

2.45am: Boi Point abeam N22°W 14 miles; altered course to W.

3.00am: Expended cartridges 2 6” BL; took in PVs.

7.40am: Course N22°W.

7.55am: Moella Island Light bore N56°E 2 miles.

8.05am: Stopped for pilot; proceed on pilot’s orders, pilot Pascale Lambaite.

8.30am: Fort Barra Grande abeam.

9.10am: Let go port anchor in 5.25 fathoms, 1 shackle.

9.40am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to wharf; hove alongside No.8 berth; made fast.

1.00pm: Hands rigging cargo gear; leave to part of watch.

1.20pm: Commenced loading beans aft.*

7.30pm: Loading beans in No.3 aft.

Midnight: Loading beans.

Distance run 215 miles.

*[Note: There is no indication in the log if these are coffee beans or some other variety.]


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22 February 1918

At Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Lat -23.9, Long -46.3

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 80°F]

1.30am: Ceased working cargo in No.3 hold.

2.00am: Gangs working No.5 hold.

7.10am: Frozen meat ship Rothay [sic]* made fast alongside.

7.40am: Commenced loading meat into D and E freezers; loading beans into No.1 hold.

1.00pm: Completed loading meat into D and E freezers; 47 tons.

1.30pm: Began loading G chamber.

4.30pm: Read Warrant No.42.

7.00pm: G chamber finished; 38.75 tons of meat.

7.30pm: Began loading A chamber.

10.00pm: Completed A chamber; 23.5 tons of meat.

11.15pm: Began loading J chamber.

*[Note: No such ship was registered at the time, but it may be that the ship was SS Rother, which although owned by a railway company, was built by the Liverpool Refrigeration Company.]


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23 February 1918

At Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Lat -23.9, Long -46.3

[Wind SE “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

1.00am: Loading at Nos.1 and 2 holds and J chamber.

2.30am: Finished No.1.

3.30am: Finished No.2.

4.30am: Completed J chamber; 26 tons of meat.

6.30am: Resumed loading 1 and 2.

11.00am: Pilot on board; Mr Pascale Lambaite; singled up moorings.

2.00pm: Finished loading; tug Conqueror fast aft, and cast off.

2.20pm: Cast off tug; draft: forward 22’9”, aft 25’5”.

2.55pm: Passed Fort Grande; stopped to discharge pilot.

3.00pm: Proceeded to sea; Palmas Islands bore E 6 cables; set course S.

3.55pm: Course S88°E, zigzag 10°.

6.40pm: East Islands bore S 2 miles.

8.29pm: Boi Light bore N 3.75 miles


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24 February 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Wind SE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 76°F]

4.00am: Expended cartridges 2 6" BL.

6.15am: Guaratiba Point bore N13°E 10 miles; altered course to N68°E.

8.00am: Redonda Islands bore S5°E 0.25 miles.

8.50am: Passed inner boom and let go port anchor in 20 fathoms with 4 shackles.

10.00am: OOG boarded.

10.30am: Commenced coaling and taking in water.

1.00pm: Lieut. Samuels RNR, Lieut. Nicholas RNR, Lieut. Robinson RNR, Lieut. Hodges RNRT and W/T T. Alderton discharged to HMS Edinburgh Castle.

4.00pm: Short leave to boys and part of watch.

6.45pm: Ceased coaling.

Distance run 210 miles.


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25 February 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Wind SE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 80°F]

7.30am: Resumed coaling.

10.00am: 2 seaboats away for sand.

11.30am: Boats returned.

5.30pm: 1 prisoner brought on board; ceased coaling.

6.30pm: Read Warrant No. 43.

11.30pm: Patrol returned on board.


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26 February 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 80°F]

7.30am: Resumed coaling.

3.30pm: Lighter with stores alongside; commenced unloading.

5.30pm: Ceased coaling and landed patrol.


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27 February 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

8.00am: Resumed coaling.

9.00am: Sand party left ship.

11.30am: Sand party returned.

5.30pm: Ceased coaling and landed picket.


[NB log is signed by Captain JF Warton RN]


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28 February 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Wind S and SW force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 79°F]

8.00am: Resumed coaling.

Noon: Cricket party left for shore.*

2.40pm: Finished coaling; 2640 tons received.

7.00pm: Cricket party returned.

10.30pm: Liberty party returned, also 2 absentees returned.

*[Note: It can be assumed that this would be a match against another RN ship, such as HMS Newcastle or HMS Amethyst, which were visiting Rio. However, there was a cricket tradition in Brazil. See

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket_in_Brazil]



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LOGS FOR MARCH 1918


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1 March 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Wind SE “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 77°F]

8.40am: 8 men from SS or [HMS] Ooma* boarded for medical advice.

2.00pm: Lifeboats away for training class.

5.00pm: Read Warrants Nos. 44 and 45.

*[Note: Ooma was an ex-collier operating as a “Q-ship” or submarine decoy vessel. See hyperlink.]


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2 March 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Wind S “light airs”; cloud and rain; air temperature average 72°F]

10.00am: Saturday routine.

11.00am: Lost overboard by accident; 1 paintbrush.

5.00pm: Read Warrant No.46.

10.30pm: Liberty men returned; 2 absentees.


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3 March 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Wind variable force 1-3; cloudy; air temperature average 75°F]

9.30am: Church parties landed.

10.15am: Guard boat away to British SS.

11.30am: Guard boat returned.

8.00pm: Hoisted Nos. 5,6,7 and “C” boats.

10.15pm: Liberty men returned including 2 absentees.


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4 March 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Wind “light airs” variable force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 82°F]

6.00am: Lowered Nos. 5, 6 and 7 boats.

7.00am: Received from HMS Newcastle 1 bag of mail, 1 bag of parcels and 1 bag of empties.

10.00am: Received from HMS Amethyst 3 cases of 4” [?], 2 cases of 3” [?] for test[?].

11.30am: Lost overboard by accident; 1 paintbrush.

4.45pm: Hoisted Nos. 5, 6 and 7 boats.


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5 March 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Wind “light airs” variable force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 82°F]

7.15am: Guard boat away to SS Canastola.

5.00pm: Read Warrant No.47; 1 armourer sent to HMS Newcastle.

Number on sick list: 5.


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6 March 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Wind “light airs” SW force 1; overcast; air temperature average 77°F]

9.30am: Party landed for hill climbing.

4.30pm: Lighter alongside for ashes.


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7 March 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Wind “light airs” S force 1; cloudy; air temperature average 76°F]

9.30am: Party landed for hill climbing.

1.50pm: Lieut. Brooke-Webb RNR and Surgeon Anderson RN on board for passage.

2.00pm: Received 4 boxes of cordite from HMS Newcastle for testing; also 28 empties.

4.20pm: Water boat alongside.

4.45pm: 1 stoker PO, 1 Ship’s Corporal, 2 ABs, 7 stokers and 1 marine joined ship from Edinburgh Castle.

6.20pm: Landed patrol with Sub Lieut. Orton RNVR.


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8 March 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Wind “light airs” force 1; overcast; air temperature average 76°F]

7.00am: Water boat alongside.

11.30am: Lost by accident: 4 brushes, duster ground [?]

2.10pm: 1 prisoner arrived from HMS Newcastle.


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9 March 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Wind “light airs” force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 80°F]

10.30am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

5.00pm: Discharged 26 signal ratings to Edinburgh Castle and R Carson AB of HMS Ooma to Newcastle.

6.00pm: Landed patrol with Sub Lieut. Chalcroft.


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10 March 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Wind SW force 2-3; cloud and rain; air temperature average 80°F]

9.45am: Landed church parties.

Number on sick list: 17 [sic]


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11 March 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Wind “light airs” force 1; cloudy; air temperature average 77°F]

7.30am: 2 coal lighters alongside; commenced coaling.

1.20pm: Finished coaling; received 120 tons.

Number on sick list: 19.*

*[Note: Clearly there was an outbreak of sickness among the crew at this point, but it is not specified in the log.]


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12 March 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -22.9, Long -43.2

[Wind “light airs” force 1; cloudy; air temperature average 77°F]

7.15am: Water boat alongside.

10.30am: Lieut. Worcester RNR and Surgeon Hobbs RN discharged to Edinburgh Castle; received 2 bags of mail for GPO London from Edinburgh Castle.

1.00pm: Lieut. Fowler RNR, Lieut Hake RNR and Eng Sub Lieut. Baxter RNR joined ship for passage from HMS Edinburgh Castle.

2.30pm: Sub Lieut Dalton left ship for SS Tartary with 9 signal ratings for convoy duties.

2.45pm: Received 2 boxes from Newcastle for N.I.D.

4.35pm: Discharged 2 signal ratings to Edinburgh Castle.

Number on sick list: 18.


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13 March 1918

At Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lat -23.2, Long -42.9

[Wind “light airs” force 1; cloudy; air temperature average 82°F]

7.53am: Weighed anchor and turned to starboard; proceeded out of harbour.

8.15am: Passed inner and outer boom.

8.55am: Streamed PVs; set course S11°W; Pay Islands bore E 0.75 miles.

9.00am: Commenced zigzag 20°.

9.40am: Rauza Islands bore W 2.5 miles.

10.30am: Convoy formed up; set course S79°E.

[-am and pm: routine of drills and training]

6.15pm: Cape Frio Light bore N25°E 8 miles; altered course to N84°E.

6.35pm: Turned to starboard and steamed around convoy.

7.05pm: In station 1 mile ahead of convoy; zigzag 10°

Number on sick list: 17.


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14 March 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat -22.5, Long -40.0

[Wind SE force 2; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 82°F, sea 79°F]

[Base courses N84°E and N38-40°E]

1.00am: 10° zigzag 1 mile ahead of convoy.

5.15am: Altered zigzag to 20°

8.15am: Took in PVs.

10.30am: SS Canonesa joined convoy.

10.00am: Hands muster bedding.

12.15pm: Altered course to N40°E.

[- pm: routine of drills and training]

6.20pm: Turned to starboard and steamed around convoy; took station 1.5 miles ahead of convoy.

Number on sick list: 17.

Distance run 179 miles.


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15 March 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat -19.4, Long -38.3

[Wind SSE force 3-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 80°F, sea 79°F]

[Base course N38°E]

1.00am: 10° zigzag 1.5 miles ahead of convoy.

5.15am: Altered zigzag to 20°; stellar obs. 20°30’S, 38°50’W.

11.30am: Lost by neglect: 1 bosuns’ pipe.

[- pm: routine of drills and training]

4.30pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrant Nos. 48 and 49.

6.18pm: Stellar obs. 19°00’S, 18°48’W.

6.20pm: Turned to starboard and steamed around convoy; took station 1 mile ahead of convoy.

Number on sick list: 18.

Distance run 188 miles.


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16 March 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat -17.1, Long -37.2

[Wind SSE veering ESE force 3-5; sea slight; broken cloud with a few showers; air temperature average 80°F, sea 80°F]

[Base courses N38-N40°E]

1.00am: 10° zigzag 1.5 miles ahead of convoy.

9.40-10.30am: Steering from aft steering position.

10.30am: Saturday routine.

Noon: Altered course to N40°E.

6.18pm: Stellar obs. 16°31’S, 37°00’W.

Number on sick list: 17.

Distance run 182 miles.


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17 March 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat -14.7, Long -36.1

[Wind variable E force 3-4; sea slight; cloud with rain showers; air temperature average 77°F, sea 79°F]

[Base course N40°E]

1.00am: 10° zigzag 1.5 miles ahead of convoy.

5.00am: Zigzag 20°.

3.00pm: Clocks put on 30 mins.

Number on sick list: 17.

Distance run 183 miles.


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18 March 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat -12.0, Long -35.0

[Wind E force 2-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 82°F, sea 80°F]

[Base courses N40 and N45°E]

1.00am: 10° zigzag 1.5 miles ahead of convoy.

5.00am: Zigzag 20°.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

Noon: Altered course to N45°E.

3.00pm: Clocks put on 30 mins.

6.45pm: Stellar obs. 11°16’S, 34°33’W.

Number on sick list: 21 [sic].

11.00pm: In station 1.5 miles ahead of convoy.

Distance run 172 miles.


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19 March 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat -9.5, Long -33.6

[Wind E force 2-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 82°F, sea 81°F]

[Base course N45°E]

1.00am: 10° zigzag 1 mile ahead of convoy.

5.00am: Zigzag 20°.

5.30am: Lost overboard by neglect; 1 submarine light filter; part of value recovered.*

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

6.45pm: Stellar obs. 8°45’S, 33°11’W.

Number on sick list: 21.

Distance run 173 miles.

*[Note: This “recovery” would presumably take the form of deduction of wages from the “offender”.]


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20 March 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat -6.5, Long -32.1

[Wind variable SE force 2-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 82°F, sea 81°F]

[Base course N45°E]

1.00am: 20° zigzag 1 mile ahead of convoy.

5.00am: Zigzag 10°.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

3.00pm: Zigzag 20°.

6.40pm: Stellar obs.6°08’S, 31°45’W.

Number on sick list: 20.

Distance run 179 miles.


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21 March 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat -4.2, Long -30.6

[Wind variable SE force 2-3; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F, sea 81°F]

[Base courses N45°E and N25°E]

1.00am: 10° zigzag 1 mile ahead of convoy.

5.00am: Zigzag 10°.

[5.50-8.10.00am: Target practice with both port and starboard guns; details of each gun firing and of shells expended are in the log]

8.10am: In station; 10° zigzag 1 mile ahead of convoy.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

12.10pm: Altered course to N25°E.

6.18pm: Stellar obs.3°29’S, 30°53’W.

Number on sick list: 20.

Distance run 185 miles.


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22 March 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat -1.4, Long -30.9

[Wind SE veering NE force 1-2; sea smooth; broken cloud with showers; air temperature average 76°F, sea 81°F]

[Base courses N25-26°E]

1.00am: 20° zigzag 1 mile ahead of convoy.

2.20am: Zigzag 10°.

6.00am: Lost by neglect, 1 hand scrubber; part of value recovered.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

6.18pm: Stellar obs.0°40’S, 30°49’W.

8.00pm: Altered course to N26°E.

10.00pm: In station 20° zigzag 1 mile ahead of convoy.

Number on sick list: 18.

Distance run 185 miles.

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23 March 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat -1.2, Long -30.3

[Wind NE force 2-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 81°F, sea 81°F]

[Base courses N26 and N21°E]

1.00am: 20° zigzag 1 mile ahead of convoy.

8.00am: Altered course to N21°E.

10.30am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

2.30pm: SS Greystoke Castle signalled for medical assistance.

3.35pm: Lowered boat with surgeon to GC.

4.10pm: Boat returned with 1 sick man; proceeded to take up station.

4.30pm: Read Warrant No.50.

5.50pm: In station 1.5 miles ahead of convoy.

6.15pm: Stellar obs.2°00’N, 30°30’W.

Number on sick list: 16.

Distance run 169 miles.


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24 March 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 4.5, Long -30.2

[Wind NE force 2-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 79°F, sea 78°F]

[Base courses N19-21°E]

1.00am: 20° zigzag 1 mile ahead of convoy.

Noon: Altered course to N19°E.

6.20pm: Stellar obs. 4°36’N, 30°23’W.

Number on sick list: 17.

Distance run 167 miles.


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25 March 1918


At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 6.6, Long -30.3

[Wind ENE force 2-3; sea slight; broken cloud with mist; air temperature average 78°F, sea 77°F]

[Base courses N19-21°E]

1.00am: 20° zigzag 1 mile ahead of convoy.

8.00am: Altered course to N21°E.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

6.30pm: Stellar obs. 7°10’N, 30°22’W.

Number on sick list: 17.

Distance run 172 miles.


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26 March 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 9.2, Long -30.2

[Wind ENE force 2-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 77°F, sea 77°F]

[Base course N21°E]

1.00am: 20° zigzag 1 mile ahead of convoy.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

6.30pm: Stellar obs. 9°46’N, 30°11’W.

Number on sick list: 18.

Distance run 165 miles.


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27 March 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 11.5, Long -30.1

[Wind ENE force 2-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 77°F, sea 77°F]

[Base courses N19-21°E]

1.00am: 20° zigzag 1 mile ahead of convoy.

5.45am: Steaming round convoy (port helm).

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

11.00am: Stopped engines and lowered seaboat with patient returning to SS Greystoke Castle.

11.24am: Seaboat returned and hoisted.

12.20pm: Altered course to N19°E.

6.20pm: Stellar obs. 11°57’N, 30°10’W.

Number on sick list: 18.

Distance run 156 miles.


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28 March 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 13.6, Long -30.1

[Wind ENE force 4-5; sea moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 72°F, sea 71°F]

[Base course N19°E]

1.45am: Steaming round convoy (starboard helm).

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

6.20pm: Stellar obs. 14°05’N, 30°12’W.

8.00pm: Steaming round convoy (port helm).

Number on sick list: 15.

Distance run 186 miles.


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29 March 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 15.6, Long -30.0

[Wind ENE force 4-5; sea moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 72°F, sea 70°F]

[Base courses N19°E and N44°E]

1.00am: Steaming round convoy (port helm).

1.45am: Steaming round convoy (starboard helm).

4.00am: Altered course to N44°E.

7.00am: Good Friday Sunday routine.

10.00am: Divisions and divine service.

6.20pm: Stellar obs. 16°01’N, 29°43’W.

Number on sick list: 15.

Distance run 187 miles.


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30 March 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 17.5, Long -28.9

[Wind ENE force 4-5; sea moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 71°F, sea 70°F]

[Base course N44°E]

1.45am: Steaming round convoy.

10.00am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

1.05pm: Stopped port engine for engineer’s purposes.

2.35pm: Engine away 45 revs.

6.20pm: Stellar obs. 18°04’N, 28°38’W.

11.00pm: Took station 1 mile ahead of convoy, zigzag 30°.

Number on sick list: 14.

Distance run 193 miles.


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31 March 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 19.6, Long -27.8

[Wind ENE force 4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 71°F, sea 68°F]

[Base course N44°E]

4.20am: Steaming round convoy.

5.30am: Stellar obs. 19°06’N, 28°11’W.

8.30pm: Took station ahead of convoy, zigzag 30°.

Number on sick list: 13.

Distance run 190 miles.

[NB Log is signed by the Captain, JF Warton RN]


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1918


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1 April 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 22.1, Long -26.5

[Wind ENE force 4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 69°F, sea 68°F]

[Base courses N43-44°E]

1.00am: Steaming round convoy.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

Noon: Altered course to N43°E; convoy reduced by 4 revs.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrant Nos. 51 and 52.

6.15pm: Stellar obs. 22°38’N, 26°11’W.

7.30pm: Took station 1 mile ahead of convoy, zigzag 30°.

8.00pm: Clocks put on 30 mins.

Number on sick list: 14.

Distance run 198 miles.


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2 April 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 24.1, Long -25.5

[Wind NE force 4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 68°F, sea 67°F]

[Base course N43°E]

1.00am: Steaming round convoy.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

10.30am: SS Ferro and SS Saint Andrew left convoy.

1.30pm: Altered course to S71°E.

3.30pm: Clocks put on 30 mins.

7.05pm: Stellar obs. 24°14’N, 25°01’W.

7.40pm: Took station 1 mile ahead of convoy, zigzag 30°.

Number on sick list: 16.

Distance run 186 miles.


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3 April 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 25.5, Long -24.9

[Wind variable E force 4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 68°F, sea 67°F]

[Base courses N43°E and N26°E]

1.30am: Steaming round convoy.

6.12am: Altered course to N75°W.

6.40am: Observed Dakar convoy bearing S80°W; altered course to close.

8.52am: Contact with convoy; stopped; “C” boat away to HMS Orotava.

9.20am: Boat returned and hoisted; resumed station ahead of convoy.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

1.45pm: Took station 1 mile ahead of convoy, zigzag 30°.

3.45pm: Altered course to board SS Blackheath.

4.20pm: Boat away with sailing orders.

4.30pm: Boat returned and housed.

7.00pm: Zigzagging 30° every 15 minutes across convoy.

7.05pm: Stellar obs. 26°15’N, 24°04’W.

8.30pm: Zigzagging 40° every 15 minutes across convoy.

Number on sick list: 15.

Distance run 190 miles.


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4 April 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 28.2, Long -24.5

[Wind ENE force 3-4; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 67°F, sea 67°F]

[Base course N26°E]

1.30am: Zigzagging 30° at head of convoy.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

7.15pm: Stellar obs. 29°00’N, 24°28’W.

Number on sick list: 16.

Distance run 200 miles.


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5 April 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 30.9, Long -24.2

[Wind NE force 3-4; sea moderate; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 64°F, sea 64°F]

[Base courses N26-29°E]

1.30am: Zigzagging 30° at head of convoy.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

1.15pm: Turned to starboard and steamed round convoy.

4.30pm: Lost overboard by accident, 1 pair Patt 343 binoculars 11845; report forwarded to Admiralty.

7.00pm: SSs Dorington Court, Canastota, Blackheath and Arachne left convoy in position 31°38’N, 24°10’W.

Number on sick list: 16.

Distance run 191 miles.


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6 April 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 33.4, Long -23.8

[Wind NE force 4-5; sea moderate; overcast; air temperature average 63°F, sea 62°F]

[Base course N29°E]

1.30am: Zigzagging 10° at head of convoy.

5.50am: SS Balmore 8 miles astern; proceeded towards Balmore and signalled.

6.40am: Resumed station ahead of convoy; zigzag 30°.

8.00am: SS Australcrag dropped out of convoy.

10.00am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

11.00am: SS Australcrag back in station: SS Balmore out of sight.

1.00pm: Zigzag 45° ahead of convoy.

7.00pm: Turned to port and steamed round convoy; took station 1 mile ahead of convoy, zigzag 10°.

Number on sick list: 16.

Distance run 189 miles.


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7 April 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 35.8, Long -23.4

[Wind NE force 4-5; sea slight to moderate; overcast; air temperature average 61°F, sea 61°F]

[Base courses N29°E and N52°E]

1.30am: Zigzagging 10° at head of convoy.

5.30am: Zigzag 30°.

6.00am: Lost overboard by accident; 1 Flag English Bunting Part 202 Burgee.

7.00pm: Steamed round convoy; took station 1 mile ahead of convoy, zigzag 10°; altered course to N52°E.

Number on sick list: 16.

Distance run 181 miles.


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8 April 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 38.3, Long -21.7

[Wind NE force 4-5; sea slight; overcast; air temperature average 60°F, sea 58°F]

[Base course N52°E]

1.30am: Zigzagging 10° at head of convoy.

5.30am: Zigzag 30°.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

7.10pm: Stellar obs.39°02’N, 21°03’W.

Number on sick list: 16.

Distance run 197 miles.


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9 April 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 40.5, Long -19.8

[Wind NE force 4-5; sea moderate; overcast; air temperature average 57°F, sea 56°F]

[Base course N52°E]

1.30am: Zigzagging 10° at head of convoy.

5.30am: Zigzag 35°.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

8.00pm: Zigzag 10°.

Number on sick list: 16.

Distance run 191 miles.


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10 April 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 41.5, Long -18.2

[Wind N and NE force 5-6; sea rough; overcast with squalls; air temperature average 54°F, sea 56°F]

[Base courses N47-52°E and N60°E]

1.30am: Zigzagging 10° at head of convoy.

5.00am: Zigzag 40°.

9.00am: Sighted SS; challenged and reply correct HMS Hildebrand.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

12.14pm: Altered course to N47°E.

7.04pm: Stellar obs.42°23’N, 17°53’W.

8.00pm: Zigzag 10°; course N60°E.

Number on sick list: 16.

Distance run 149 miles.


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11 April 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 43.3, Long -17.1

[Wind NNE force 5; sea moderate; overcast with squalls; air temperature average 54°F, sea 54°F]

[Base courses N47°E and N60°E]

1.30am: Zigzagging 10° at head of convoy.

5.00am: Zigzag 30°.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

3.00pm: Clocks put on 30 mins.

7.30pm: Altered course to N60°E.

7.40pm: Stellar obs.43°53’N, 16°46’W.

8.30pm: Zigzag 10° ahead of convoy.

Number on sick list: 16.

Distance run 151 miles.


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12 April 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 45.1, Long -15.1

[Wind NE force 3-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 55°F, sea 54°F]

[Base courses N60-62°E]

1.30am: Zigzagging 10° at head of convoy.

5.00am: Zigzag 30°.

11.00am: Circling around convoy.

[pm: routine of drills and training]

3.00pm: Clocks put on 30 mins to GMT.

5.00pm: HMS Auricula and 10 escort trawlers joined convoy in position 43°35’N, 14°43’W.

7.00pm: Steaming round convoy for signals purposes.

7.15pm: Took station as guide; altered course to N62°E.

8.00pm: Stellar obs.45°49’N, 14°27’W.

8.30pm: Zigzag 10° ahead of convoy.

Number on sick list: 17.

Distance run 187 miles.


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13 April 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 47.1, Long -12.3

[Wind NE force 4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 54°F, sea 53°F]

[Base course N62°E]

1.30am: Zigzagging 10° at head of convoy.

5.36am: Stellar obs.46°38’N, 14°20’W.

10.00am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

2.00pm: Circling around convoy.

3.15pm: P44 joined convoy.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrant No.53.

6.00pm: Took station as guide.

Number on sick list: 17.

Distance run 198 miles.


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14 April 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 49.2, Long -8.1

[Wind NE force 4; sea moderate; overcast with showers; air temperature average 49°F, sea 50°F]

6.00am: Course N81°E.

8.00am: Commenced sounding.

8.35am: Streamed PVs.

9.20am: Cast lead: 95 fathoms sand.

1.00pm: Course N71°E.

5.03pm: Challenged and reply correct destroyer escort.

5.50pm: Left convoy escorted by P44; altered course to N65°E.

Number on sick list: 16.

Distance run 186 miles.


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15 April 1918

At sea en route to Avonmouth.

Lat 51.3, Long -4.3

[Wind ENE veering NNE force 4; sea slight; cloud and haze; air temperature average 45°F, sea 46°F]

3.45am: Course N65°E, zigzag 20°.

7.15am: Lundy Island bore N73°E.

10.15am: Hen and Chicken Light bore S 10 miles.

11.55am: Helwick Light Vessel bore N 6 miles.

Noon: Airship SSZ53 challenges; gave ship’s name in reply.

1.00pm: Course S75°E; land obscured by haze.

3.30pm: Breaksea Light Vessel bore S 0.5 miles.

4.10pm: Passed Flatholm.

5.30pm: Let go starboard anchor in 8 fathoms with 3 shackles; clocks put on 1 hour to BST.

8.00pm: Pilot J. Adams on board.

9.53pm: Anchor aweigh and proceeded towards dock, 2 tugs assisting.

10.55pm: In lock.

11.35pm: Swung in RE Dock and proceeded into Old Dock stern first; 2 tugs aft and 1 forward.

No. on sick list: 16.

Coal remaining 610 tons.

Water remaining 215 tons.

Distance run 291 miles.


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16 April 1918

At Avonmouth, Old Dock.

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind NE force 2-3; cloud and rain; air temperature average 50°F]

Clocks at BST.

0.35am: Alongside “M” Shed, Old Dock.

0.40am: Finished with engines and drew fires.

1.00am: Ship moored.

Draft on arrival: forward 22’3”, aft 25’2”.

1.00pm: Leave to part of watch until 22nd April.

3.00pm: Prisoner left ship under escort.

3.30pm: Shifted berth 100 ft ahead.

5.45pm: Escort left ship with 1 court-martial prisoner for Portsmouth.


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17 April 1918

At Avonmouth, Old Dock.

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind NE force 1-2; cloud and rain; air temperature average 42°F]

7.00am: Slipped ship astern 40 ft.

[Routine of maintaining and repairing ship and short leave]

9.00am: Discharging cargo at Nos.4,1 and 3 holds.

10.30am: Discharged 23 ratings to RN Hospital Haslar.*

2.00pm: Escort returned from Plymouth; discharged for heat test: 1 case BL, 2 cases QF, 1 case 6” pac, also ammunition returned from HMSs Newcastle and Amethyst.

2.25pm: Discharged 1 steward to RNB Chatham.

5.30pm: Ceased discharging cargo.

*[Note: This group of men had been ill for several weeks, but there is no detail as to their ailments.]


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18 April 1918

At Avonmouth, Old Dock.

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind ENE force 2-4; cloudy; air temperature average 42°F]

8.00am: Discharging cargo all day.

1.00pm: Shifted vessel 40ft ahead.

5.20pm: Escort returned from Portsmouth.

9.30pm: Shifted ship 10 ft forward.


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19 April 1918


At Avonmouth, Old Dock.

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind mainly N force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 42°F]

8.00am: Discharging cargo all day.

5.00pm: Finished No.1 hold.

8.00pm: Finished discharging meat.


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20 April 1918

At Avonmouth, Old Dock.

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind “light airs” force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 45°F]

8.30am: Resumed discharging cargo.

11.10am: Escort with absentee from HMS Moldavia left for RM Barracks, Gosport.

5.30pm: Moved ship alongside A Shed, old dock, assisted by 2 tugs and J Reed, pilot.

6.45pm: Fast alongside.


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21 April 1918

At Avonmouth, Old Dock.

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind “light airs” N force 1-2; overcast; air temperature average 38°F]

8.30am: Resumed discharging cargo.

7.50am: 4 MMR stewards* arrived on board.

10.00am-Noon: Church parties.

*[Note: Mercantile Marine Reserve. These were mercantile seamen who had joined Royal Navy service for the duration via the T124 form. For further detail see http://www.barnettmaritime.co.uk/reserves.htm]


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22 April 1918

At Avonmouth, Old Dock.

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind “light airs” N force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 42°F]

8.15am: Resumed discharging cargo.

6.00pm: Received 2 bags of confidential mail.

5.30pm: 2 ABs joined ship; escort returned from Gosport.


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23 April 1918

At Avonmouth, Old Dock.

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind “light airs” N force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 42°F]

8.15am: Coal lighter Severn alongside; commenced coaling.

9.00am: Shore labour resumed discharging cargo.

7.00pm: Finished all cargo at No.2 hold.

8.00pm: E Lawrence AB joined ship from HMS Icelandic [?]

9.00pm: Finished coaling.

9-30pm: Ceased discharging cargo.


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24 April 1918

At Avonmouth, Old Dock.

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind “light airs” E force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 50°F]

8.00am: Resumed discharging cargo at No.4.

11.45am: 1 PO left sip for depot.

12.25pm: All cargo discharged.

7.00pm: Measured draft: forward 21’ 0”, aft 24’0”.


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25 April 1918

At Avonmouth, Old Dock.

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind “light airs” N force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 55°F]

11.00am: P.O. King and P.O. Arnold left ship for depot.


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26 April 1918

At Avonmouth, Old Dock.

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind “light airs” NE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 58°F]

8.10am: Lighter alongside; commenced discharging all cordite.

11.10pm: Ptes. Harrington and Hobson RMLI joined ship.


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27 April 1918

At Avonmouth, Old Dock.

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind “light airs” E force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 58°F]

9.30am: Coal barge Kenn [sic: Kennet?] alongside; commenced coaling.

9.30pm: 1 carpenter joined ship from depot.

10.00pm: Continuing to coal ship.


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28 April 1918

At Avonmouth, Old Dock.

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind “light airs” E force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 50°F]

1.00am: Continuing to coal ship.

7.00am: Finished coaling; cleaning ship and taking in stores.


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29 April 1918

At Avonmouth, RE Dry Dock.

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind NE force 3-4; cloudy; air temperature average 50°F]

6.30am: Singled up moorings; pilot S Buck on board.

7.30am: Made fast tugs Victor, Bull forward and Bristolian and Lady Morgan aft

8.00am: Cast off and proceeded to Royal Edward Dry Dock stern first.

9.18am: Commenced to pump out dock.

Noon: Vessel took blocks and shored up; shore labour scrubbing round.

5.15pm: Hands laying cables in dry dock.

7.30pm: All cable stowed in dry dock.


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30 April 1918

At Avonmouth, RE Dry Dock.

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind NE force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 48°F]

7.00am: Shore labour painting ship’s bottom.

[NB log is signed by Captain J Warton RN.]


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LOGS FOR MAY 1918


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Colbourne, Lieut RNR

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Log cover page, information regarding types of weather instruments being used


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1 May 1918

At Avonmouth, RE Dry Dock.

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind NE force 3; overcast with rain; air temperature average 47°F]

9.00am: 13 stoker ratings joined ship from HMS Eagle.


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2 May 1918

At Avonmouth, RE Dry Dock.

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind variable E force 2; overcast; air temperature average 54°F]

2.00pm: Commenced to fill dock.

4.10pm: Ship afloat; pilot S Buck on board.

4.30pm: Left dry dock assisted by tugs.

6.00pm: Hove alongside “S” shed and made fast; preparing for coaling.


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3 May 1918

At Avonmouth, "S" Shed Royal Edward Dock

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind NE force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 54°F]

6.00am: Commenced coaling ship; 4 lighters.

8.30pm: Ceased coaling.


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4 May 1918


At Avonmouth, "S" Shed Royal Edward Dock

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

[Wind variable force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 54°F]

6.00am: Commenced coaling ship; taking in ammunition aft.

2.00pm: All ammunition on board.

9.00pm: Finished coaling; received 2580.75 tons; hove off to allow lighters to pass.


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5 May 1918

At Avonmouth and en route to New York.

Lat 51.2, Long -4.4

[Wind variable N force 2-4; cloudy with fog later; air temperature average 54°F]

10.00am: 1 Leading Seaman and 2 ratings left ship on crofters’ leave;* Junior Engineer J Williams and 1 stoker discharged to RN Hospital Haslar.

1.30pm: Pilot J. Adams on board; singled up moorings.

1.45pm: Cast off and swinging round.

3.04pm: Entered and made fast in lock.

3.30pm: Clocks set to GMT.

2.30pm: Left dock and let go tug; draft on leaving: forward 25’9”, aft 27’11”.

2.50pm: Passed Blackmore Point.

4.30pm: Pilot left at Barry Island; proceeded.

4.37pm: Breaksea South abeam 1 mile; set course N74°W; streamed PVs, zigzag 20°.

7.25pm: Helwick Light Vessel bore N 4.5 miles.

8.20pm: Altered course to S87°W.

*[Note: This was special unpaid leave for crofters at harvest time. See http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/written_answers/1941/jul/30/royal-navy-harvest-work-unpaid-leave]



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6 May 1918

At sea en route to New York.

Lat 50.2, Long -9.9

[Wind NW force 2-3; sea slight; cloudy with mist later; air temperature average 54°F, sea 52°F]

[Base courses S87°W and N69°W]

1.00am: Zigzag 20° by clock, course S87°W.

10.00am: Saturday routine.

12.30pm: Altered course to N69°W.

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 minutes.

2.45pm: Took in paravanes.

8.30pm: Position by stellar obs. 50°08’N, 12°54’W.

9.15pm: 10° zigzag.

Distance run 301 miles.


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7 May 1918

At sea en route to New York.

Lat 50.1, Long -18.4

[Wind variable force 2-4; sea slight; cloudy with rain; air temperature average 54°F, sea 53°F]

[Base courses N88°W and N69°W]

1.00am: Zigzag 10°, course N69°W.

[am and pm: daily routine of drills and training]

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 minutes.

2.30pm: Altered course to S87°W, zigzag 10°.

5.20pm: Altered course to N88°W.

9.40pm: Ceased zigzag.

Distance run 363 miles.


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8 May 1918

At sea en route to New York.

Lat 48.2, Long -25.5

[Wind WNW force 2-5; sea slight to moderate; cloudy with rain squalls; air temperature average 54°F, sea 54°F]

[Base courses N86-88°W]

4.00am: Zigzag 10°, course N88°W.

[am and pm: daily routine of drills and training]

1.00pm: Altered course to N86°W.

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 minutes.

9.00pm: Ceased zigzag.

Distance run 320 miles.


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9 May 1918


At sea en route to New York.

Lat 46.3, Long -32.1

[Wind variable W force 2-5; sea slight to moderate; cloudy with rain squalls and mist; air temperature average 56°F, sea 55°F]

[Base courses N86°W and W]

4.00am: Zigzag 10°, course N86°W.

[am and pm: daily routine of drills and training]

1.00pm: Altered course to W.

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 minutes.

8.00pm: Altered course to S87°W.

Distance run 304 miles.


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10 May 1918

At sea en route to New York.

Lat 44.0, Long -38.1

[Wind SSW force 2-3; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 61°F, sea 60°F]

[Base courses S85-88°W]

4.00am: Zigzag 10°, course S87°W.

[am and pm: daily routine of drills and training]

Noon: Altered course to S85°W.

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 minutes.

4.30pm: Read Warrant No.54.

Distance run 310 miles.


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11 May 1918

At sea en route to New York.

Lat 41.4, Long -44.0

[Wind NE force 2-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F, sea 61°F]

[Base courses S80-85°W]

8.00am: Zigzag 10°, course S85°W.

10.00am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 minutes.

5.00pm: Hands muster for payment.

9.30pm: Altered course to N66°W.

Number on sick list: 4.

Distance run 316 miles.


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12 May 1918


At sea en route to New York.

Lat 40.0, Long -50.4

[Wind variable N force 2; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 63°F, sea 63°F]

[Base courses N65-66°W]

8.00am: Zigzag 10°, course N65°W.

10.30am: Passed eastbound convoy.

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 minutes.

7.36pm: Position by stellar obs. 40°07’N, 52°59’W.

Distance run 331 miles.


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13 May 1918

At sea en route to New York.

Lat 40.3, Long -57.6

[Wind variable S force 2; sea smooth; cloud and mist; air temperature average 72°F, sea 70°F]

[Base courses N65-69°W]

4.00am: Zigzag 10°, course N65°W.

6.20am: Eastbound convoy passed (24 ships).

8.00am: Altered course to N66°W.

[am and pm: daily routine of drills and training]

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 minutes.

7.38pm: Position by stellar obs. 40°17’N, 60°08’W.

8.00pm: Altered course to N69°W.

Distance run 333 miles.


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14 May 1918

At sea en route to New York.

Lat 40.2, Long -65.2

[Wind variable SW force 2; sea smooth; cloud and fog; air temperature average 65°F, sea 65°F]

[Base courses N69-74°W]

2.20am: Passed SS bound E.

9.00am: Zigzag 10°, course N71°W.

[am and pm: daily routine of drills and training]

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 minutes.

4.30pm: Swung out PVs.

8.00pm: Altered course to N74°W; streamed PVs.

8.15pm: Ceased zigzag.

Distance run 334 miles.


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15 May 1918

At sea and at New York.

Lat 40.4, Long -72.1

[Wind variable NW force 1-2; sea smooth; cloud and mist; air temperature average 59°F, sea 55°F]

4.00am: Zigzag 10°, course N74°W.

[am: daily routine of drills and training]

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 minutes.

3.42pm: Observed Fire Island Light bearing N49°W.

5.00pm: Took in PVs.

6.15pm: Passed Ambrose Light Vessel.

6.23pm: Pilot E B Ackerman on board.

6.42pm: Entered Ambrose Channel.

7.26pm: Passed through boom.

8.20pm: Stopped off Wilson Line berth for orders; proceeded to anchorage.

9.13pm: Let go starboard anchor in 10 fathoms with 4 shackles; SW corner of Central Park bore S17°E 11 cables.

9.30pm: Clocks put on 1 hour to local summer time.

Distance run 335 miles.


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16 May 1918

At New York.

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

[Wind NNE veering SE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 64°F]

2.45pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded to No.7 (Wilson Line) berth, Hoboken NJ,

4.09pm: Proceeded into berth, 4 tugs assisting.

4.31pm: Moored alongside berth.

Number on sick list: 5.


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17 May 1918

At New York, No 7 Pier Hoboken.

Lat 40.7, Long -73.0

[Wind “light airs” S; cloudy; air temperature average 64°F]

9.30am: Commenced loading cargo at No.4 and No.1 holds.

1.45pm: Commenced coaling ship with shore labour.

Midnight: Carrying on loading.


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18 May 1918

At New York, No 7 Pier Hoboken.

Lat 40.7, Long -73.0

[Wind “light airs” SW; cloudy with fog; air temperature average 66°F]

6.00am: Shore carpenters employed on troop accommodation.

7.00am: Resumed loading cargo and coaling.

10.30am: 44 life rafts and 900 lifebelts received on board.

10.00pm: Finished taking in stores.


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19 May 1918

At New York, No 7 Pier Hoboken.

Lat 40.7, Long -73.0

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy with fog; air temperature average 66°F]

6.30am: Resumed loading cargo and taking in stores.

2.30pm: 20 convoy signalmen joined from Seamen’s Institute.

9.00pm: Finished coaling; received 490 tons.

Midnight: Carrying on loading.


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20 May 1918

At New York, No 7 Pier Hoboken.

Lat 40.7, Long -73.0

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy with fog; air temperature average 66°F]

6.55am: American troops commenced embarking.

7.40am: Troops on board; singled up moorings.

8.34am: Cast off and backed into river assisted by 3 tugs; proceeded up river to anchorage.

9.08am: Let go starboard anchor in 7.25 fathoms with 4 shackles; anchor bearing: Central Railway Station bore S75°E 1.75 miles.

1.00pm: Troop baggage alongside.

2.40pm: Finished baggage; pilot R.W. Cawley boarded.

3.10pm: Proceeded down river; draft: forward 24’0”, aft 29’9”.

3.30pm: Battery Pier abeam.

4.08pm: Passed boom and entered Ambrose Channel.

5.14pm: Stopped to discharge pilot; proceeded to sea and streamed log and PVs.

5.30pm: Ambrose Light Vessel bore N 0.25 miles; set course S79°E, zigzag 20°.

7.28pm: Fire Island Light bore N 0.75 miles.

Number on sick list: 6.


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21 May 1918

At sea en route to Halifax NS.

Lat 41.4, Long -68.1

[Wind SW force 2-3; sea slight; cloud and fog; air temperature average 60°F, sea 56°F]

[Base courses N80°E and N60°E]

5.45am: Commenced sounding.

6.40am: Nantucket Light Vessel bore S78°E.

10.00am: Saturday routine; sounding as necessary.

3.00pm: Altered course to N60°E.

Distance run 285 miles.


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22 May 1918

At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind variable E force 1-2; fog and broken cloud; air temperature average 52°F]

1.00am: Fog lifted.

3.56am: Little Hope Island Light bearing N29°W 19.5 miles.

8.46am: Took in PVs; passed outer buoy.

9.38am: Passed Portuguese Shoal buoy.

10.15am: Passed inner boom; stopped.

10.34am: Let go port anchor and moored ship.

Noon: Clocks put on 1 hour.

Distance run 328 miles.


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23 May 1918

At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind variable SE force 1-2; fog and cloud; air temperature average 52°F]

Noon: 16 signals ratings left ship for convoy.

6.00pm: Received on board 100 calcium lights.

6.15pm: Commenced to heave up starboard anchor.

6.55pm: Starboard anchor aweigh and hove up port anchor to 3 shackles; rung off engines.

8.00pm: Sub Lt. W Orton left ship for convoy duties.


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24 May 1918

At Halifax and en route to Tilbury.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind variable NW force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 49°F]

7.49am: Weighed anchor and proceeded out of harbour.

8.15am: Passed outer boom; Manger Beach abeam.

9.08am: Outer channel buoy abeam 0.5 miles.

10.12am: Convoy forming up; zigzag 20°.

11.00am: Zigzag 30° ahead of convoy.

12.30pm: Spoke to SS Manchester Hero.

9.00pm: All ships in station; convoy ceased zigzag, KC zigzag No.15; position by stellar obs. 43°40’N 60°52’W.

11.10pm: Observed Sable Island W Light bearing N26°E 25 miles.

Distance run 38 miles.


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25 May 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 43.1, Long -57.1

[Wind variable SW force 3-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 50°F, sea 47°F]

[Base courses S55-60°E]

1.00am: Zigzag No.15 ahead of convoy, course S55°E.

5.30am: Convoy No.15 zigzag.

8.00am: Altered course to S60°E.

9.00am: Saturday routine; Captain inspected ship.

12.45pm: Position by HJS 43°07’N 56°51’W; altered course to S58°E.

9.00pm: Clocks put on 30 mins; convoy ceased zigzag; passed SS bound W.

Distance run 297 miles.*

*[Note: This is a “fast” convoy, which would be appropriate as we know Kildonan Castle at least was carrying troops.]


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26 May 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 47.1, Long -51.1

[Wind variable SW force 3-4; sea slight; cloud and fog; air temperature average 50°F, sea 46°F]

[Base courses S55-58°E]

1.00am: Zigzag No.15 ahead of convoy, course S58°E.

5.30am: Convoy No.15 zigzag.

1.40pm: Passed iceberg in position 42°34’N 50°34’W.

2.30pm: Altered course to S55°E.

3.00pm: Clocks put on 30 mins.

7.15pm: Convoy ceased zigzag.

10.00pm: Streamed fog buoy.

Distance run 301 miles.


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27 May 1918


At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 42.7, Long -45.4

[Wind variable NNE force 3-5; sea moderate; rain and fog; air temperature average 60°F, sea 60°F]

[Base courses S55°E and N88°E]

1.00am: Zigzag No.15 ahead of convoy, course N88°E.

5.30am: Convoy No.15 zigzag.

2.30pm: Altered course to E.

3.00pm: Clocks put on 30 mins.

9.45pm: Convoy ceased zigzag.

Distance run 283 miles.


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28 May 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 45.5, Long -36.8

[Wind variable NE force 3-5; sea slight; cloud and rain; air temperature average 53°F, sea 55°F]

[Base courses E and N70°E]

1.00am: Zigzag No.15 ahead of convoy, course E.

5.30am: Convoy No.15 zigzag.

[am and pm: daily routine of drills and training]

11.15am: Altered course to N70°E.

3.00pm: Clocks put on 30 mins.

10.59pm: Altered course to E.

11.45pm: Zigzag 20° (No.15A).

Distance run 279 miles.


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29 May 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 46.5, Long -33.4

[Wind variable S force 3-4; sea slight; fog and rain; air temperature average 55°F, sea 55°F]

[Base courses E and S49°E]

1.00am: Zigzag No.15 ahead of convoy, course E.

5.30am: Convoy No.15 zigzag.

6.30am: Altered course to S49°E.

[am and pm: daily routine of drills and training]

3.00pm: Clocks put on 30 mins.

10.59pm: Altered course to S89°E, zigzag No.15.

Distance run 267 miles.


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30 May 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 47.8, Long -27.8

[Wind variable SE force 3-5; sea slight; mist and rain; air temperature average 57°F, sea 55°F]

[Base courses S89°E and S60°E]

1.00am: Zigzag No.15 ahead of convoy, course S89°E.

3.40am: Convoy No.15 zigzag.

6.00am: Altered course to S60°E.

[ pm: daily routine of drills and training]

10.50pm: Altered course to S77°E.

Distance run 273 miles.


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31 May 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 49.3, Long -22.3

[Wind variable SE force 3; sea slight; mist and cloud; air temperature average 57°F, sea 57°F]

[Base courses S77°E and N67°E]

3.00am: Zigzag No.15 ahead of convoy, course S77°E.

4.40am: Convoy No.15A zigzag.

5.45am: Altered course to N67°E.

[am: daily routine of drills and training]

4.15pm: Altered course to S48°E.

10.50pm: Altered course to S68°E.

Distance run 269 miles.

[NB log is signed by the Captain, JF Warton RN]


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LOGS FOR JUNE 1918


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1 June 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 49.2, Long -16.0

[Wind variable SE force 2-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F, sea 57°F]

[Base courses S68-76°E and S48°E]

3.00am: Zigzag No.15 ahead of convoy, course S77°E.

4.00am: Convoy No.15A zigzag.

6.00am: Altered course to S48°E.

8.00am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

Noon: Altered course to S76°E.

1.15pm: Hands mustered for payment.

5.30pm: Altered course to S73°E.

7.30pm: Sighted destroyer escort.

8.05pm: Escort joined up and KC proceeded to take station in convoy as guide; zigzag No.15A.

10.00pm: Ceased zigzag.

Distance run 283 miles.


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2 June 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 49.5, Long -9.3

[Wind ESE force 2; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 63°F, sea 59°F]

[Base courses S73-78°E]

2.15am: Convoy No.15A zigzag.

4.08am: Position by stellar obs. 49°21’N, 13°49’W.

1.15pm: Streamed PVs; altered course to S72°E.

2.25pm: Cast lead; 98 fathoms sand.

5.15pm: Altered course to S73°E.

6.20pm: Submarine reported; action stations; altered course to N72°E.

6.37pm: Secure.

8.09pm: Submarine reported by SS Vestris.*

8.33pm: Course S75°E.

Distance run 277 miles.

*[Note: Although avoiding a possible torpedo attack this time, 10 years later this ship was lost with 111 casualties as a result of the neglect of safety precautions. See https://seanmunger.com/2014/11/12/the-tragedy-of-neglect-the-sinking-of-the-ss-vestris/]


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3 June 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 50.2, Long -2.3

[Wind calm; sea smooth; broken cloud with mist; air temperature average 63°F, sea 60°F]

2.15am: Convoy No.15A zigzag.

6.00am: Course S60°E.

6.30am: Airship C2 joined up.

10.45am: Course N83°E.

4.10pm: Airship C2 left.

5.30pm: Airship C6 left.

9.55pm: Portland Light bore N52°W.

10.42pm: St Catherine’s Light bore N71°E.

11.20pm: SSs Vestris, Kia Ora, Beltana and Eurylochus left convoy escorted by TBD Morning Star.*

11.50pm: Course S72°E.

Distance run 298 miles.

*[Note: If these ships were bringing American troops, it is possible that they broke away at this point to head for Le Havre or Cherbourg.]


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4 June 1918

Approaching Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind E veering NE force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 56°F]

2.00am: Owers Light bore N28°E 10.5 miles.

4.00am: Zigzag No.15A; airships Nos. SSZ44 and SSZ36 joined escort.

7.45am: Dungeness Light bore N20°E; took in PVs.

8.30am: Convoy formed in line ahead.

9.24am: Folkestone Gate; full speed; convoy dispersed and escort left.

10.02am: South Goodwin Light Vessel abeam; stopped for orders; proceeded.

11.47am: Tongue Light Vessel abeam.

Noon: South Edinburgh Buoy abeam.

1.25pm: Engines slow; Nore Light Vessel abeam.

3.14pm: Stopped in Gravesend Reach; Mr A Holland, pilot, aboard.

3.44pm: Let go starboard anchor in 8 fathoms with 2 shackles, tugs assisting. Clocks to BST.

6.40pm: Hove out to 3 shackles.

10.45pm: Sub Lt. Orton returned on board from convoy duties.

Distance run 300 miles.


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5 June 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F]

6.45am: Weighed anchor and proceeded into Tilbury Dock; tugs fore and aft.

8.40am: Alongside No.12 berth; let go tugs and fast fore and aft.

9.30am: Disembarked troops.

11.30am: Troops and luggage finished disembarking.

3.20pm: 1 stoker PO, 1 greaser and 1 OS discharged to hospital.

5.00pm: Leave to part of Watch until 16th June.

6.45pm: Discharged 8 trimmers to HMS Eagle.

Coal remaining 690 tons.


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6 June 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind variable E force 2-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

2.30pm: Dock pilot Mr Jones on board.

3.00pm: Singled up and cast off and proceeded to No. 20 shed; tugs Holland forward and Sirdar aft.

5.45pm: Owing to strong wind and barges hampering forward tug, did damage to barge Isabel lying alongside SS Benavon.

6.15pm: Alongside No.20 shed; cast off tugs.


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7 June 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 61°F]

7.00am: Stevedores aboard; commenced discharging cargo.

10.25am: 1 rating joined from Devonport.

5.00pm: Ceased discharging cargo.


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8 June 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F]

7.00am: Resumed discharging cargo.

3.30pm: 1 rating returned from crofters’ leave.

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9 June 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind SW force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

10.45-noon: Church parties.


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10 June 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind W veering NE force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 57°F]

7.00am: Resumed discharging cargo.

9.50am: Discharged 4 bags of mail to GPO Tilbury from SNO Halifax.

7.00pm: Hauled off to place coal lighter inside.


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11 June 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind NE force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F]

7.00am: Resumed discharging cargo.

8.00am: Commenced coaling (shore labour).

4.30pm: 2 Leading Signalmen from Victory joined ship.

5.00pm: Ceased coaling.

8.45pm: 2 marines joined ship from Portsmouth.


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12 June 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 62°F]

7.00am: Resumed discharging cargo and coaling.

1.00pm: Finished cargo from No.1 hold.

5.00pm: Ceased coaling; floating crane alongside and lifted S1 gun.

5.30pm: Finished cargo No.3 hold.


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13 June 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 62°F]

7.00am: Resumed coaling.

7.30am: Commenced discharging meat aft.

5.00pm: Ceased coaling.


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14 June 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind WSW force 2; cloudy with rain; air temperature average 62°F]

7.00am: Resumed coaling and discharging cargo.

2.30pm: 20 ratings joined ship.

3.45pm: Finished No.5 hold.

5.00pm: Ceased coaling.


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15 June 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind variable NW force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 58°F]

7.00am: Resumed coaling.

11.15am: Steam trial.

2.15pm: 1 assistant cook joined ship from Victory.

3.30pm: Received vegetable stores on board.


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16 June 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind SW force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 58°F]

7.00am: Resumed coaling.

10.30am: Church parties.

Noon: Long leave men returned.

5.30pm: Junior Engineer J Irving joined ship.


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17 June 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind WSW force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 58°F]

7.00am: Resumed coaling.

8.15am: 8 trimmers joined for training from HMS Eagle.

11.30am: Discharged 11 OSs and 1 PO2 to barracks.

6.30pm: 1 drummer RMLI joined ship from Portsmouth.

9.00pm: Finished coaling; took in 2465.15 tons.

170 tons fresh water received; 70 tons distilled water expended, 1810 remaining; 2485 tons of coal remaining.


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18 June 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 57°F]

7.00am: 1 fireman and 1 trimmer discharged to hospital.

10.50am: 11 ratings from Chatham joined ship for passage.

12.15pm: 1 Pte. RMLI discharged to barracks.

2.00pm: W Scott OS discharged to Chatham Barracks.


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19 June 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind SW force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

7.00am: 2 stokers and 3 trimmers joined from HMS Eagle.

3.00pm: Eng. Sub Lt. Wanchope RNR discharged to hospital.

8.00pm: Received 2x4” guns on board for passage.


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20 June 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind NW backing W force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 64°F]

7.45am: Discharged 1 AB to Portsmouth Barracks.

8.15am: Pilot A Holland on board; cast off assisted by 3 tugs and proceeded to locks.

9.50am: Left locks and entered river; pilot Holland left and pilot Woodcock in charge.

11.37am: Nore Light Vessel abeam.

11.43am: Let go port anchor in 11.5 fathoms with 4 shackles.

Anchor bearing: Nore LV bore S35°W 1.1 miles.


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21 June 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 50.5, Long 0.6

[Wind W force 2-5; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 58°F, sea 55°F]

4.08am: Discharged 1 signalman to SS Durham Castle.

5.54am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to sea; convoy following in line ahead.

8.43am: Eastmangate abeam.

9.55am: Gull Light Vessel; stopped to discharge pilot.

10.54am: S Goodwin Light bore SE 0.75 miles.

11.30am: Destroyer escort joined.

12.10pm: Folkestone Gate.

1.28pm: Dungeness Light bore NW 1 mile; course S63°W.

1.33pm: Convoy forming up; 3 airships joined convoy.

4.14pm: Royal Sovereign LV abeam.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrants Nos.55 and 56.

9.30pm: Set course S84°W.

Number on sick list: 6.


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22 June 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 49.3, Long -6.6

[Wind W force 4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 58°F, sea 57°F]

[Base courses S84°W and N83°W]

1.00am: Course S84°W, zigzag 20°.

8.00am: Captain’s Inspection; Saturday routine; hands employed cleaning ship.

3.00pm: NE bound convoy passed.

8.30pm: Altered course to N67°W.

10.30pm: Position by stellar obs. Lat 49°17’N, Long 7°6’W.

Distance run 245 miles.


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23 June 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 49.4, Long -8.6

[Wind N force 2; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F, sea 59°F]

[Base course N67°W]

1.00am: Course N67°W, zigzag 20°.

4.20am: Position by stellar obs. Lat 49°23’N, Long 8°39’W.

9.00am: Destroyer escort parted company; took up position 1 mile ahead of convoy.

9.45am: Observed suspicious object on port bow.

9.47am: Sounded action stations.

9.53am: Dropped small depth charge-result uncertain. Expended 1x 6 type depth charge, pistol and detonator.

10.30am: Divisions; divine service.

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 mins.

6.50pm: Fog; streamed fog buoy and ceased zigzag.

10.00pm: Hauled in fog buoy; zigzag 20°.

10.30pm: Distance run 269 miles.


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24 June 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 49.6, Long -17.3

[Wind NW force 2-3; sea slight; fog and cloud; air temperature average 60°F, sea 59°F]

[Base courses N61-67°W]

1.00am: 1 mile ahead of convoy; course N67°W, zigzag No.15.

7.00am: Convoy zigzag No.15A.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

2.15pm: Altered course to N61°W.

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 mins.

10.38pm: Position by stellar obs. Lat 49°42’N, Long 20°15’W.

Number on sick list: 15.

Distance run 287 miles.


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25 June 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 49.5, Long -26.4

[Wind variable W to NE force 3-4; sea slight to moderate with W swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 56°F, sea 56°F]

[Base courses N61°W and N86°W]

1.00am: Course N61°W, zigzag No.15.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

12.30pm: SS Durham Castle parted company.

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 mins; convoy dispersed.

3.30pm: Altered course to N86°W.

10.30pm: RMS Aquitania or Mauretania passed steering W.*

10.40pm: Position by stellar obs. Lat 49°22’N, Long 26°41’W.

Number on sick list: 13.

Distance run 281 miles.

*[Note: These large liners were being used as fast troopships bringing American troops to Europe.]


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26 June 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 47.6, Long -32.9

[Wind variable W and NE force 1-3; sea slight with W swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F, sea 59°F]

[Base courses W and N86-88°W]

1.00am: Course N86°W, zigzag 20°.

8.00am: Altered course to N88°W.

10.00am: Hands to muster loan clothing.

[ pm: routine of drills and training]

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 mins.

4.30pm: Altered course to W.

10.40pm: Position by stellar obs. Lat 47°19’N, Long 33°37’W.

Number on sick list: 23.

Distance run 317 miles.


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27 June 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 45.2, Long -39.2

[Wind SW force 2-3; sea slight; fog and cloud; air temperature average 60°F, sea 62°F]

[Base courses W and S85-87°W]

1.00am: Course W, zigzag No.15 20°.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

12.30pm: Gunfire reported in the N; action stations; altered course to N.

12.38pm: Gun crews fall out; resumed course S85°W; fog lifted.

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 mins.

3.12-3.57pm: Target practice.

Number on sick list: 28.*

Distance run 326 miles.

*[No details are given for the significant and rapid rise in the number of sick crew, but it is possible that this was part of the 1918 flu pandemic, or more likely an outbreak of food poisoning.]


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28 June 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 42.5, Long -45.1

[Wind NNW force 3-4; sea slight; cloud and rain; air temperature average 57°F, sea 62°F]

[Base course S85°W]

1.00am: Course S85°W, zigzag No.15 20°.

[ am and pm: routine of drills and training]

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 mins.

Number on sick list: 20.

Distance run 319 miles.


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29 June 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 42.1, Long -51.7

[Wind NNW force 3-4; sea slight; cloud and rain; air temperature average 57°F, sea 62°F]

[Base courses S85°W and N54°W]

1.00am: Course S85°W, zigzag No.15 20°.

4.10am: Altered course to N54°W.

8.00am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

3.00pm: Clocks put back 30 mins.

9.25pm: Position by stellar obs. Lat 42°12’N, Long 52°06’W.

Number on sick list: 14.

Distance run 331 miles.


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30 June 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 43.2, Long -58.4

[Wind SSE force 3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F, sea 60°F]

[Base courses N54-56°W]

1.00am: Course N54°W, zigzag 20°.

Noon: Altered course to N56°W.

5.00pm: PVs swung out.

9.00pm: Streamed PVs.

Number on sick list: 7.

Distance run 333 miles.

[NB log is signed by Captain JF Warton RN.]


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LOGS FOR JULY 1918


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1 July 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 43.8, Long -61.9

[Wind S backing SSE force 2; sea slight; mist and fog; air temperature average 57°F, sea 54°F]

[Base courses N45°W and various]

1.00am: Commenced sounding.

2.00am: Course N45°W, zigzag 20°.

11.00am: Gunnery training class; boys to drill and signals.

2.00pm: Ceased zigzag; lost by accident, 1 deep sea lead and 150 fathom line.

2.20pm: Altered course to N82°E.

4.25pm: Stopped for pilot; pilot E. Renner aboard.

4.31pm: Portuguese Buoy (whistle) abeam.

4.56pm: Full astern; Litchfield Shoal Buoy close to starboard; stopped and turned to starboard.

5.22pm: Let go port anchor in 9 fathoms with 4 shackles.

6.06pm: Weighed anchor; full ahead NE, Litchfield Shoal Buoy to port 1 cable.

6.21pm: Let go starboard anchor in 16.5 fathoms with 3 shackles.

7.50pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded.

8.23pm: Passed outer boom; stopped.

8.38pm: Let go starboard anchor in 12.5 fathoms with 3 shackles; Sugar Refinery chimney bore N29°E 5.5 cables.

Number on sick list: 9.

Distance run 333 miles.


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2 July 1918

At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind “light airs”; fog and mist; air temperature average 58°F]

8.00am: Hands employed turning in boats and preparing ship for cargo.

Draft: forward 21’6”, aft 26’6”.

2:45pm: Weighed anchor, swung ship and proceeded to No. 25 berth.

7.00pm: Commenced loading shell castings and Nos. 3 and 5 holds.

10.45pm: Ceased loading.


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3 July 1918

At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind “light airs”; fog and mist; air temperature average 58°F]

7.00am: Resumed loading Nos. 3 and 5.

8.15am: Landed route march party.

8.30am: Diving boat alongside to inspect ship’s bottom.

9.00am: Commenced loading No.1 hold.

11.30am: Route march party returned.

11.45am: Discharged 11 Canadian ratings to HMS Niobe.

3.45pm: Discharged 2 x 4" guns and mountings, ammunition.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrant No. 57.

10.50pm: Ceased loading.


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4 July 1918

At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind “light airs”; fog and rain; air temperature average 58°F]

7.00am: Resumed loading Nos. 1, 3 and 5.

8.15am: Landed route march party.

11.20am: Route march party returned.

11.00pm: Ceased working cargo.

Number on sick list: 3.


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5 July 1918

At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind variable E force 2; cloud and rain; air temperature average 57°F]

7.00am: Resumed loading Nos. 3 and 5.

9.00am: Resumed loading No.1, ceased No.5; landed route march party.

10.00am: 1 stoker discharged to hospital.

9.30pm: Finished loading No.3.

11.00pm: Finished taking in stores.


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6 July 1918

At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind SE force 2; cloud and mist; air temperature average 57°F]

6.00am: Shifted ship to No.24 berth.

8.00am: Transported ship to No.23 berth.

9.00am: Moored at No.23 berth.

9.30am: 1 signals rating returned from SS Durham Castle.

10.45am: 1 stoker discharged to hospital.

2.00pm: Commenced coaling (shore labour).

8.00pm: Finished loading flour, 94 bags.

11.45pm: Finished coaling; received 197 tons.

Fresh Water, 50 tons expended, 1360 tons remaining.

Fuel, 30 tons of coal expended, 1911 tons of coal remaining.


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7 July 1918

At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind SE force 2; cloud and rain; air temperature average 55°F]

10.40am: Church parties landed.

12.20pm: Church parties returned.


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8 July 1918

At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind SE force 2-5; cloud and rain; air temperature average 55°F]

6.00am: Pilot E Renner on board; singled up; tug Weatherspoon fast forward and Helena aft.

7.21am: Backed out from pier and turned to starboard and cast off tugs.

7.36am: Proceeded up harbour past inner boom to No. 2 pier; ship fell off and laid across the head of the No. 2 old pier.

8.40am: Tugs towed ship stern to the wind.

9.00am: Alongside and moored to No.2 pier; tugs employed Helena, Canso, Lillie, Weatherspoon, Tadiator and Merrimac.

10.00am: Commenced loading meat.

3.30pm: Military officers arrived on board.

11.30pm: Finished J. chamber.


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9 July 1918


At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind “light airs”; cloud and fog; air temperature average 55°F]

1.00am: Commenced loading G chamber (frozen meat).

11.10am: Finished G chamber, commenced E chamber.

5.30pm: 29 military officers on board for passage.

7.00pm: Finished Loading.


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10 July 1918

At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind “light airs”; overcast; air temperature average 60°F]

1.00am: 9 temporary surgeons RNVR on board for passage.

6.00am: Hands employed painting and preparing for troops.

10.00am: Received ammunition on board for troops.

4.00pm: Officer commanding troops and 4 officers on board.

4.20pm: Troops arrived on board.

9.00pm: Roll call of troops.


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11 July 1918

At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 63°F]

7.15am: 9 ratings left ship for convoy signal duties.

10.00am: Singled up moorings; conference party aboard.

12.35pm: Tugs fore and aft; backed out and proceeded to sea.

2.00pm: Passed outer gate.

3.04pm: Portuguese Shoal Buoy abeam; set course S 7 knots; convoy forming up.

4.27pm: Sambro LV abeam; convoy altered course in succession.

4.51pm: Proceeded ahead of convoy; convoy increased speed to 11.5 knots.

9.00pm: Motor patrol boats left convoy.


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12 July 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 43.2, Long -58.9

[Wind SW force 2; sea smooth; cloud and fog; air temperature average 67°F, sea 62°F]

[Base course S59°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 30° ahead of convoy; course S45°E.

5.30am: Streamed fog buoy.

7.00am: Altered course to S59°E; speed 11 knots.

[pm: routine of drills and training]

1.20pm: Steamed around convoy to speak to SS Saturnia.

3.15pm: Resumed station; convoy increased to 11.25 knots.

Distance run 265 miles.*

*[Note: Carrying troops, this is a “fast” convoy.]


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13 July 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 42.5, Long -50.9

[Wind SW force 2; sea smooth; cloud and fog; air temperature average 67°F, sea 63°F]

[Base courses S55-59°E]

1.00am: Zigzag 30° ahead of convoy; course S59°E.

2.45am: Streamed fog buoy.

5.45am: 1 mile ahead of convoy.

6.15am: Took in fog buoy; speed of convoy 11 knots.

6.30am: Observed SS Thongwa astern.

8.15am: SS Thongwa in station.

10.00am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

12.30pm: Altered course to S55°E; speed 11.25 knots.

2.30pm: Clocks put on 30 mins.

5.40pm: Streamed fog buoy.

Distance run 281 miles.


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14 July 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 42.8, Long -44.8

[Wind NNW force 2; sea smooth; cloud and fog; air temperature average 66°F, sea 66°F]

[Base courses S55°E and S85°E]

7.40am: Took in fog buoy; zigzag 20°.

10.30am: Altered course to S85°E; speed 10.5 knots.

10.47am: SS City of Cairo stopped.

10.50am: SS City of Cairo in station; increased to 11 knots.

2.30pm: Clocks put on 30 mins.

6.30pm: Position by stellar obs. Lat 42°37’N, Long 45°12’W.

8.00pm: Zigzagging ahead of convoy.

Distance run 281 miles.


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15 July 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 44.2, Long -39.3

[Wind N force 2-5; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 64°F, sea 64°F]

[Base course S85°E]

4.00am: Convoy zigzag No.15A 20°.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

2.30pm: Clocks put on 30 mins.

10.45pm: Convoy ceased zigzag.

Distance run 284 miles.


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16 July 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 45.7, Long -33.9

[Wind N force 2-5; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 64°F, sea 64°F]

[Base courses S85-87°E]

4.00am: 1 mile ahead; convoy zigzag No.15A 20°.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

1.00pm: Altered course to S87°.

2.30pm: Clocks put on 30 mins.

9.00pm: SS Kanawha opened fire to NE and reported submarine; altered course of convoy to starboard. KC zigzag at full speed.

9.27pm: P1 and P2 guns fired 1 shot each at Kanawha's fall of shot.

Midnight: Altered course to S76°E.

Distance run 279 miles.


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17 July 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 46.2, Long -29.8

[Wind N veering NE force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 62°F, sea 62°F]

[Base courses S76-86°E]

4.00am: 1 mile ahead of convoy zigzag 20°.

6.00am: Altered course to S86°E; convoy zigzag No.15.

8.00am: Sighted SS hull-down bearing W.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

2.30pm: Clocks put on 30 mins.

6.04pm: Position by moon and planets Lat 46°31’N, Long 28°21’W.

10.25pm: Position by stellar obs. Lat 46°49’N, Long 27°12’W.

Distance run 274 miles.


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18 July 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 47.9, Long -23.5

[Wind variable N force 2; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F, sea 62°F]

[Base courses S87°E and E]

0.30am: Altered course to S66°E.

4.00am: Altered course to S87°E; convoy zigzag No.15.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

2.30pm: Clocks put on 30 mins.

10.25pm: Position by stellar obs. Lat 48°10’N, Long 20°54’W.

Distance run 281 miles.


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19 July 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 49.3, Long -17.3

[Wind “light airs” force 1; sea smooth with NE swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F, sea 62°F]

[Base courses N70°E and S75°E]

0.30am: Altered course to N70°E.

4.00am: Convoy zigzag 20°.

8.00am: Altered course to S72°E.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

2.30pm: Clocks put on 30 mins.

3,00pm: Course S75°E.

7.20pm: Position by moon and planets Lat 49°19’N, Long 15°29’W.

8.42pm: Observed American destroyers bearing S82°E.

9.08pm: Observed British destroyers bearing S80°E.

9.20pm: Full speed and took up position as guide of convoy.

10.25pm: Position by stellar obs. Lat 49°26’N, Long 14°32’W.

Distance run 281 miles.


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20 July 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 49.8, Long -10.2

[Wind N force 2-3; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 63°F, sea 61°F]

[Base courses S70°E and S75-78°E]

6.00am: Convoy zigzag 20°.

9.15am: Streamed PVs.

10.20am: TBD Obdurate joined convoy.

10.35am: Sounded 105 fathoms.

10.40am: TBD Christopher joined convoy.

Noon: Altered course to S78°E.

8.25pm: Course S75°E.

10.06pm: Position by stellar obs. Lat 49°45’N, Long 7°40’W.

Distance run 286 miles.


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21 July 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 50.0, Long -3.3

[Wind WNW backing SW force 2-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 63°F, sea 59°F]

[Base courses S81-84°E]

2.36am: Bishop’s Rock abeam 11 miles.

3.58am: Wolf Light bore N48°E; zigzag 20°.

2.00pm: Altered course to S84°E.

4.28pm: Casquets Light bore S28°E.

5.07pm: Casquets Light bore S 12 miles.

Midnight: SSs Darro and Desna left convoy.

Distance run 271 miles.


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22 July 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 64°F]

0.40am: Cap d’Antifer bore S6°W 27 miles.

1.48am: Altered course to N44°E.

5.35am: Dungeness Light bore N32°E.

7.00am: Convoy forming single line ahead.

7.51am: Passed Folkestone Gate.

9.55am: East Margate abeam.

10.15am: Tongue LV abeam.

12.45pm: Owers Buoy abeam.

1.00pm: Stop; pilot E Jones aboard.

1.09pm: Passed Gravesend Bridge; let go starboard anchor with 4 shackles; Tilbury flagstaff bore N9°E 1.5 cables.

8.20pm: Hove up, turned to port; tugs Sun, Sun 4 and 5 in attendance.

9.23pm: Fast in lock.

9.43pm: Left lock; swung ship with tug Sun and 2 other tugs in attendance.

10.08pm: Proceeded up dock stern first.

10.15pm: Alongside.

10.50pm: Ship moored. Draft: forward 21’6”, aft 27’0”.

11.00pm: 2 assistant stewards who missed HMS Gloucestershire reported aboard.

Distance run 280 miles.


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23 July 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, No.5 berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 64°F]

7.15am: Cargo men rigging gear; 8 stokers discharged to HMS Eagle.

7.45am: Leave to part of Watch until 29th.

10.05am: Discharged 1 AB, 1 OS, 3 stokers and 1 PO to RN Hospital Chatham.

10.40am: OS Gourlay returned from convoy; discharged Lt. A Smith RNR to RN Hospital Chatham.

1.30pm: 1 OS discharged to Chatham Hospital.

Coal remaining 668 tons.

Number on sick list: 2.


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24 July 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind variable W force 2-3; cloudy; air temperature average 62°F]

7.00am: Commenced discharging from Nos.1, 3 and 4 holds.

10.30am: Discharged 5 stokers, 1 steward and 1 Chief Carpenter to Chatham Hospital for dental treatment.

2.25pm: 2 stewards sent to HMS Eagle; (missed Gloucestershire); 1 steward discharged to Haslar Camp.

5.00pm: Ceased unloading cargo for the day.


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25 July 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind calm; cloudy; air temperature average 62°F]

7.00am: Resumed discharging from Nos.1, 3 and 4 holds.

10.30am: Discharged 4 ratings to Chatham Barracks.

5.00pm: Ceased discharging Nos.3 and 4; finished No.1.

7.00pm: Shore labour finished for the night.


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26 July 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind WSW force 1-2; cloud and rain; air temperature average 59°F]

7.00am: Resumed discharging from Nos. 3 and 5 holds.

5.30pm: Ceased discharging cargo for the day.

5.45pm: Escort and prisoner on board from Chatham for HMS Devonshire.

6.35pm: Escort and prisoner proceeded to Liverpool.


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27 July 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind WSW force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 59°F]

7.00am: Resumed discharging from Nos. 3 and 5 hatches.

7.20am: 1 stewards’ boy, 1 assistant cook, 1 assistant steward, 1 carpenters’ mate joined from HMS Eagle.

10.00am: 2 bags of mails ashore; 1 for Admiralty and 1 for Chatham Depot.

5.00pm: Ceased discharging cargo for the day.


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28 July 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 63°F]

10.00am-12.30pm: Church parties.


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29 July 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F]

7.00am: Resumed discharging from Nos. 3 and 5 hatches.

1.00pm: Eng Sub Lt. MacIntosh and Jun Engineer Lang discharged to Sunhill Portsmouth.

5.00pm: Ceased discharging cargo for the day; shore party painting ship’s side.

7.00pm: Shore labour ceased work.


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30 July 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind variable E “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 70°F]

7.00am: Resumed discharging from Nos.4 and 5 holds.

8.00am: Hands and shore party painting ship.

1.00pm: 7 OSs discharged to Devonport, 3 to Portsmouth and 1 to Chatham.

5.00pm: Finished No. 5 and ceased No.4 for the day.

5.45pm: 2 ratings, 1 Chief Carpenter and 1 steward returned from Chatham Hospital


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31 July 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F]

7.00am: Resumed discharging from Nos. 3 and 5 hatches.

8.00am: Hands and shore party painting ship.

11.30am: Shifted ship for crane to come alongside P1 gun.

1.00pm: Lifted P1 gun from mounting; resumed discharging No.4 hold.

2.00pm: Water tanks inspected and correct.

4.00pm: Finished discharging No.4 for the night.

5.50pm: P1 gun replaced in mounting.

6.00pm: Hove ship alongside and moored.


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1918


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1 August 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F]

7.00am: Resumed discharging from No.4 hatch.

8.00am: Hands and shore party painting ship and cleaning No.3 hold

8.35am: Finished discharging meat from G chamber.

3.00pm: Finished discharging No.4 hold.

7.15pm: Finished for the night.


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2 August 1918


At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; cloud and rain; air temperature average 63°F]

8.00am: Hands cleaning Nos.1 and 4 holds

9.40am: 8 trimmer ratings joined ship for training.

1.15pm: Hands prepare for coaling ship.

2.15pm: Carried out steam trials.

2.30pm: Commenced coaling ship.

4.45pm: Shore painters finished work.

5.10pm: 4 bales of clothing returned to Fortney Barracks; hove off to allow lighters alongside.

10.00pm: Ceased coaling.

Midnight: Long leave men returned.


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3 August 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; cloud and rain; air temperature average 60°F]

6.30am: Coal lighters arrived.

9.15pm: Shipped Fire Party; fire in No 229 cabin.

9.30pm: Fire extinguished; damage to beds and woodwork; cause of fire unknown.


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4 August 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 62°F]

6.00am: Hands coaling ship continuously in watches.

11.00am: Sub Lt. Chalcroft RNVR and 1 Pte. RMLI discharged to Chatham Hospital.

7.50pm: Lt. N Montagnon RNR left ship to join HMS Rocksand.

Midnight: Stopped coaling for the night.


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5 August 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 62°F]

6.00am: Resumed coaling continuously in watches.

1.00pm: Sub Lt. P F McManus RNR joined ship from Portsmouth; Junior Eng. Williams joined ship from RNB Portsmouth.

6.10pm: Sub Lt. Evans joined ship from RNB Chatham.

Midnight: Ceased coaling.


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6 August 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind variable W force 3; cloud and rain; air temperature average 60°F]

6.00am: Resumed coaling continuously in watches.

11.00am: Received 4 bags of mail for passage.

7.00pm: 1 telegrapher joined ship; received 208 lifebelts.

9.00pm: Sub Lt. Kennedy RNR joined from Devonport Barracks.

Midnight: Finished coaling; 2372 tons received.


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7 August 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind variable W force 2-3; cloudy; air temperature average 62°F]

0.45am: Confidential mail received on board.

8.20am: Eng Sub Lt. Titherington left ship for Chatham Hospital.

9.45am: Pilot ED Jones on board; singled up.

10.20am: Cast off; tugs Holland forward, Beam [?] aft and Sun IV assisting.

11.05am: Entered lock stern first; Lt Commander R Kingscote RN joined ship.

11.45am: Cleared lock; tugs Sun IV and Sun V attending.

11.56am: Swung in river, cast off tugs and proceeded.

12.08pm: Passed bridge; pilot E Jones left, pilot J Woolsock in charge.

12.54pm: Blyth Buoy abeam.

1.45pm: Let go port anchor in 12 fathoms with 4 shackles; Nore Light bore S18°E 12.25 cables. Draft: forward 25’7”, aft 27’7”.

6.00pm: ML 572 in attendance.

11.55pm: 5 trimmer ratings joined ship from HMS Eagle.


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8 August 1918


At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 50.3, Long 0.7

[Wind variable SW force 1-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 62°F, sea 59°F]

[Base course S85°W]

2.00am: Motor Launch 216 alongside with correspondence.

5.20am: Anchor aweigh and proceeded to sea.

6.00am: West Ouze Buoy abeam; convoy following.

7.36am: Tongue LV abeam.

9.13am: Gull LV; stopped and discharged pilot; destroyer escort joined up.

10.45am: Folkestone Gate; course S52°W; convoy forming up in 2 columns.

12.05pm: Dungeness Light bore NW 2 miles.

2.35pm: Course S85°W.

9.50pm: Cap Barfleur bearing S30°W.

11.48pm: Cap Barfleur Light abeam S5°E 21.5 miles.

Distance run 89 miles.


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9 August 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 49.7, Long -7.1

[Wind WNW force 2-3; sea slight with W swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 62°F, sea 59°F]

[Base courses N86°W and N69°W]

0.55am: Alderney Light bore S68°W.

3.12am: Casquets Light bore S 7.5 miles.

4.15am: Convoy zigzag No.15.

12.30pm: Airship C2 joined convoy escort.

[pm: routine of drills and training]

5.40pm: Altered course to N69°W; Bishop’s Rock Light bore N15°E 12 miles.

6.00pm: Airship C2 left escort.

9.42pm: Position by stellar obs. Lat 49°43’N, Long 7°31’W.

10.45pm: 2 destroyers left escort.

Distance run 273 miles.


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10 August 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 49.9, Long -14.2

[Wind SW force 2-4; sea slight with SW swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 64°F, sea 61°F]

[Base courses N68-70°W]

4.30am: Convoy zigzag No.15.

5.43am: Position by stellar obs. Lat 49°54’N, Long 9°58’W.

6.30am: Escort left; took up position 1 mile ahead of convoy.

7.00am: Depth charges ready for action.

8.30am: Sounding; Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

12.40pm: Altered course to N70°W.

3.00pm: Clocks back 30 mins.

9.15pm: Convoy ceased zigzag; KC zigzag 20°.

Distance run 291 miles.

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11 August 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 49.9, Long -20.5

[Wind WSW force 2-6; sea moderate with W swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 63°F, sea 61°F]

[Base courses N66-68°W]

5.45am: Convoy zigzag No.15; KC zigzag 20° then No.15.

3.00pm: Clocks back 30 mins.

8.00pm: Altered course to N66°W.

9.40pm: Convoy ceased zigzag; KC zigzag 20°.

Distance run 292 miles.


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12 August 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 49.1, Long -26.9

[Wind WSW force 2-6; sea moderate with W swell; cloud and rain; air temperature average 62°F, sea 60°F]

[Base courses N64-66°W and S89°W]

5.45am: Convoy zigzag No.15; KC zigzag 20° then No.15.

8.00am: Altered course to N64°W.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

Noon: Convoy dispersed; altered course to S89°W.

3.00pm: Clocks back 30 mins.

10.00pm: Ceased zigzag No.15; KC zigzag 10°.

Distance run 282 miles.


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13 August 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 47.7, Long -30.6

[Wind variable WSW force 6-8; sea very rough; overcast with squalls; air temperature average 57°F, sea 57°F]

[Base courses S83-89°W]

2.45am: Ceased zigzag.

6.00am: Washed overboard; 2 lifejackets, circular pattern 303.

3.00pm: Clocks back 30 mins.

4.00pm: Ship rolling 25° each way.

8.30pm: Altered course to N70°W.

9.14pm: Position by stellar obs. Lat 47°42’N, Long 31°05’W.

11.15pm: Kildonan Castle zigzag 20°.

Distance run 227 miles.


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14 August 1918


At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 45.5, Long -36.9

[Wind SW force 3-6; sea moderate with W swell; overcast with rain; air temperature average 63°F, sea 60°F]

[Base course W]

2.45am: Zigzag 20° course W.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

3.00pm: Clocks back 30 mins.

4.00pm: Passed homeward bound convoy.

9.00pm: Ceased zigzag.

Distance run 281 miles.


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15 August 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 43.1, Long -43.2

[Wind variable W force 3-4; sea moderate; cloudy; air temperature average 67°F, sea 65°F]

[Base courses W and N71°W]

5.00am: Zigzag 20° course W.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

3.00pm: Clocks back 30 mins.

9.00pm: Position by stellar obs. Lat 42°49’N, Long 43°26’W; altered course to N71°W, zigzag 10°.

Distance run 308 miles.


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16 August 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 42.7, Long -50.1

[Wind variable W force 3-4; sea slight; broken cloud, fog later; air temperature average 65°F, sea 63°F]

[Base courses N71°W and N57-58°W]

4.00am: Zigzag 20° course N71°W.

Noon: Altered course to N57°W.

[ pm: routine of drills and training]

3.00pm: Clocks back 30 mins.

7.20pm: Zigzag 10°; altered course to N58°W.

Distance run 315 miles.


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17 August 1918

At sea en route to Halifax.

Lat 43.1, Long -57.1

[Wind NW force 1-3; sea smooth; cloudy; air temperature average 65°F, sea 65°F]

[Base courses N57-58°W]

4.00am: Zigzag 20° course N58°W.

9.00am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

3.00pm: Clocks back 30 mins.

5.30pm: Zigzag 20°; altered course to N57°W.

Distance run 339 miles.


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18 August 1918

At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind NW force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

4.00am: Streamed PVs; altered course to N45°W.

5.19am: Position by stellar obs. Lat 43°19’N, Long 60°08’W.

11.00am: List 5° to starboard.

12.15pm: Course N38°W.

1.00pm: Passed empty canoe pos 43°58’N, 62°30’W.

3.54pm: Sambro Light bore N41°W 17 miles; altered course to N22°W.

5.20pm: Portuguese Shoal Buoy abeam.

5.43pm: Manger Beach; stop, awaiting gate signal.

6.00pm: Passed outer gate and swung into position for entering berth.

6.15pm: Entered berth; tugs WH Lee, Togo, Lillie assisting, Canso standing by.

6.25pm: Alongside No.23 berth. Draft: forward 21’4”, aft 26’8”.

Distance run 358 miles.


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19 August 1918

At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 55°F]

7.00am: Commenced loading.

10.30am: Landed 7 bags of mail for HMS Niobe.

11.00pm: Ceased work for the night.


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20 August 1918

At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F]

7.15am: Resumed loading Nos.3-5.

8.00am: Coal lighter alongside; commenced coaling port side with shore labour.

11.10pm: Finished coaling, 402 tons received.


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21 August 1918

At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind variable SW “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 75°F]

7.15am: Resumed loading Nos.1-3-5.

8.30am: Dental party ashore to hospital.

10.30am: Finished loading shell at No.5.

4.00pm: Loading stores; read warrant No.59.

10.45pm: Ceased loading for the night.


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22 August 1918

At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind NNW backing SW “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 65°F]

7.00am: Resumed loading Nos.1-3-4.

8.35am: Dental party landed.

9.00am: Working party landed for dockyard.

11.45am: 1 mental case brought on board for passage.

12.30pm: Dental party returned.

12.45pm: Dockyard working party returned.

1.30pm: Working party landed for dockyard.

3.15pm: Finished No.3 hold.

6.00pm: Dockyard working party returned.

7.30pm: Taking in stores from lighter.

9.30pm: Ceased work for the night.


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23 August 1918

At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind W “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 65°F]

8.00am: Resumed loading Nos.3-4.

8.15am: Working party landed for dockyard.

8.40am: Finished loading No.3.

9.30am: Commenced loading fish No.4.

10.30am: Dockyard working party returned with lifebelts.

3.15pm: Received army sick bay stores on board.

6.30pm: Lighter with army stores on board.

8.45pm: Finished loading cargo.


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24 August 1918

At Halifax.

Lat 44.3, Long -63.1

[Wind SW veering WSW force 2-3; cloudy with mist; air temperature average 62°F]

8.00am: Preparing for sea.

9.00am: 2 military officers and 2 privates on board for passage.

11.36am: Cast off; tugs Canso aft, Nereid forward.

11.50am: Cleared wharf; waiting for gate. Draft: forward 25’5”, aft 28’5”.

12.13pm: Passed through gate.

12.34pm: Litchfield Shoal Buoy abeam.

12.45pm: Portuguese Shoal buoy; altered course to S22°E.

1.34pm: Outer Buoy; altered course to S86°E.

10.30pm: Course N78°E.


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25 August 1918

At Battery Point Harbour.

Lat 46.1501, Long -60.1985

[Wind variable; sea smooth; cloudy; air temperature average 67°F, sea 64°F]

3.30am: Louisbourg Light bore N6°W.

4.42am: Scatari Light abeam N10°W 15 miles.

8.30am: Course N64°W.

10.08am: Passed through gate.

10.53am: Let go starboard anchor in 7.5 fathoms with 3 shackles. Battery Point bore S14°E 3 cables. Draft: forward 25’0”, aft 28’3”.

12.15pm: Water boat alongside.

1.30pm: Liberty men leave until 9.00pm, boys until 4.00pm.


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26 August 1918

At Battery Point Harbour.

Lat 46.1501, Long -60.1985

[Wind SW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F]

8.30am: Boat practice in groups.

[pm: Leave and general maintenance]


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27 August 1918

At Battery Point Harbour.

Lat 46.1501, Long -60.1985

[Wind SW force 1-2; cloud and rain; air temperature average 67°F]

Noon: Trawler Loos alongside with troops.

12.15pm: Embarking troops from trawler.

12.20pm: Second trawler alongside with troops.

3.20pm: Third trawler.

4.00pm: Fourth trawler.

5.00pm: All troops on board.

7.30pm: Received 1 bag of mail from HMS Highflyer for GPO London.


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28 August 1918

At Battery Point Harbour.

Lat 46.1501, Long -60.1985

[Wind NE force 4-5; cloudy; air temperature average 62°F]

9.30am: Educational examination held for ABs and above.

11.30am: Received 2 cases of special mail on board.


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29 August 1918

At Battery Point Harbour.

Lat 46.1501, Long -60.1985

[Wind variable force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 62°F]

7.45am: 3 signal ratings left ship for convoy duties.

3.45pm: Weighed anchor and turned to starboard; draft: forward 24’10”, aft 27’8”.

4.20pm: SE Bar Lighthouse abeam.

4.27pm: Passed through gate and set course S59°E, convoy following in line ahead.

5.00pm: Flat Point bore S31°E 1.5 miles.

6.25pm: Flint Island bore S10°W 11.75 miles.

7.35pm: Convoy wheeled to port; altered course to N30°E.

7.51pm: Convoy altered course to S59°E (mag); KC zigzag 20° 1 mile ahead of convoy..


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30 August 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 46.6, Long -55.2

[Wind W force 2-3; sea slight; cloud and fog; air temperature average 59°F, sea 57°F]

[Base courses S59-63°E]

3.45am: Commenced sounding.

5.18am: Position by stellar obs. Lat 46°18’N, Long 56°54’W.

6.35am: Convoy zigzag 30°; speed of convoy 11 knots.

8.00am: Altered course to S59°E.

1.00pm: Course S30°E.

3.00pm: Clocks advanced 30 mins.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrant No.60.

9.00pm: On station ahead of convoy; zigzag 10°, course S63°E.

Distance run 246 miles.


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31 August 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 45.7, Long -49.4

[Wind variable W force 2-3; sea slight; cloud and fog; air temperature average 59°F, sea 57°F]

[Base courses S63°E and S78°E]

2.00am: Zigzag 10° ahead of convoy; course S63°E.

10.00am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

2.10pm: Altered course to S32°E to pick up NY convoy.

2.15pm: NY convoy bearing S55°W.

2.30pm: Clocks advanced 30 mins.

3.45pm: Convoy in station.

4.08pm: USS Tacoma returned to base; TBD USS Talbot remaining.

5.10pm: Speed of convoy 11.25 knots.

8.00pm: On station ahead of convoy; zigzag 10°, course S78°E.

Distance run 277 miles.

[NB Log is signed by the Captain, JF Warton RN]


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1918


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1 September 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 46.8, Long -43.5

[Wind variable NE force 2-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 56°F, sea 56°F]

[Base courses S85°E and S78°E]

2.00am: Zigzag 10° ahead of convoy; course S78°E.

8.05am: Altered course to S85°E.

2.30pm: Clocks advanced 30 mins.

5.10pm: Speed of convoy 11.5 knots.

8.36pm: Position by stellar obs. Lat 46°57’N, Long 41°07’W.

Distance run 286 miles.


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2 September 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 48.0, Long -37.1

[Wind NW force 2-4; sea moderate; cloud and rain squalls; air temperature average 60°F, sea 58°F]

[Base course S85°E]

2.00am: Zigzag 10° ahead of convoy; course S85°E.

[pm: routine of drills and training]

2.30pm: Clocks advanced 30 mins.

8.30pm: Position by stellar obs. Lat 48°24’N, Long 34°57’W.

Distance run 287 miles.


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3 September 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 49.6, Long -31.5

[Wind variable NE force 4-6; sea moderate to rough; cloud and rain squalls; air temperature average 59°F, sea 60°F]

[Base courses S85-87°E]

2.00am: Zigzag 20° ahead of convoy; course S85°E.

5.54am: Position by stellar obs. Lat 48°55’N, Long 32°40’W.

9.00am: Altered course to S87°E.

[pm: routine of drills and training]

2.30pm: Clocks advanced 30 mins.

8.30pm: Altered course to S75°E.

Distance run 266 miles.


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4 September 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 50.3, Long -26.4

[Wind variable NE force 5-6; sea moderate to rough; overcast with rain squalls; air temperature average 60°F, sea 58°F]

[Base courses S75-77°E]

2.00am: Zigzag 20° ahead of convoy; course S75°E.

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

1.15pm: Hands muster for payment.

2.30pm: Clocks advanced 30 mins.

8.00pm: Altered course to S77°E.

Distance run 225 miles.


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5 September 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 50.7, Long -20.7

[Wind ENE force 6; sea rough; overcast with rain squalls; air temperature average 59°F, sea 58°F]

[Base courses S75-78°E and S60°E]

[am and pm: routine of drills and training]

5.00pm: Altered course to S60°E.

Distance run 211 miles.


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6 September 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 50.2, Long -15.3

[Wind ENE force 5; sea moderate; overcast with rain squalls; air temperature average 60°F, sea 60°F]

[Base courses S60-63°E]

8.00am: Altered course to S62°E.

12.45pm: Observed destroyer escort bearing S15°W.

[pm: routine of drills and training]

2.00pm: Took station ahead of convoy as guide.

2.30pm: Clocks advanced 30 mins.

4.10pm: Altered course to S63°E, zigzag 20°; read Warrant No.61.

8.35pm: Altered course to S78°E; streamed PVs; speed of convoy 12 knots.

Distance run 230 miles.


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7 September 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 50.8, Long -8.5

[Wind SE veering SW force 2-3; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 63°F, sea 62°F]

[Base courses S78°E and various]

4.00am: Commenced sounding.

7.30am: Convoy zigzag 20°.

8.00am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

Noon: Altered course to S56°E, zigzag 20°.

1.45pm: Altered course S35°E.

4.16pm: SS Persic torpedoed in position Lat 50°13’N, Long 7°26’W; action stations.

4.27pm: Secure.

6.35pm: Bishop’s Rock Light bore S64°E.

8.00pm: Bishop’s Rock bore N53°E 7 miles; altered course to S62°E.

10.20pm: Ushant Light (glare) bore S3°E 76 miles.

Midnight: Lizard Light bore N29°E 25 miles.

Distance run 287 miles.


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8 September 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 50.1, Long -1.7

[Wind SW veering W force 2-4; sea slight; cloud and rain; air temperature average 60°F, sea 61°F]

1.45am: Course N88°E.

2.19am: Observed torpedo fired at ship; passed under stern.

2.20am: Convoy altered course to NE; position 49°31’N, 4°39’W.

6.25am: Convoy zigzagging 20°; HM Destroyers Laertes, Lysander and Minion joined escort.

12.35pm: P. 53 joined escort.

1.45pm: SS Waimaru left convoy under escort of USS TBD Talbot and P. 53.

2.30pm: SSs Hororata and [possibly] Zola left, escorted by Lysander, Liberty Iona and ??.

5.00pm: Beachy Head bearing N50°E.

7.25pm: Altered course to N52°E.

7.57pm: Convoy formed 2 columns.

9.39pm: Dungeness Light Vessel 3.5 miles.

10.24pm: Altered course to N64°E.

10.50pm: Passed through Folkestone Gate.

11.33pm: South Goodwin East; altered course to N27°E.

Midnight: Anchored in The Downs with starboard anchor; 4 shackles in 8.5 fathoms; Goodwin Fork Buoy bore N65°E 1.25 miles.

Distance run 306 miles.


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9 September 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind variable W and S force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 61°F]

1.12am: Weighed anchor and turned to port; proceeded full speed.

1.55am: No.2 Elbow; pilot Fisher directing.

4.25am: Nore Light Vessel.

6.02am: Pilot Jones on board.

6.32am: Starboard anchor in 7 fathoms with 3 shackles.

8.00am: 2 ferry boats alongside for troops.

9.00am: Troops disembarked; hands employed rigging cargo gear.

11.33am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to port; tugs Sun V and Sun VI assisting.

11.50am: Entered locks.

12.12pm: Fast in locks; lost overboard by accident, 1 cork fender, Pat. 309.

12.20pm: Left locks and proceeded to No.12 Berth.

2.45pm: 1 Leading Seaman and 8 trimmers left ship for RN Barracks.

4.00pm: Long leave for part of watch until September 16th.

Distance run 216 miles.


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10 September 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, No.12 Berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind variable force 3-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 57°F]

7.00am: Shore labour commenced discharging cargo.

4.25pm: Read Warrant No. 62; fire party told off.

9.55pm: Fire reported between Nos 3 and 4 bunkers.

10.50pm: Fire extinguished by ship's company; damage to insulation and wood casing of brine pipes only.


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11 September 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, No.12 Berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind variable NW force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 57°F]

7.00am: Shore labour resumed discharging cargo.

4.30pm: Finished discharging fish and cheese from D and E chambers.


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12 September 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, No.12 Berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind WSW force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 58°F]

7.00am: Shore labour resumed discharging cargo.

10.45am: Commenced discharging meat from A Chamber.

1.10pm: Finished A Chamber.

4.00pm: Sergeant Bachelor RMLI joined ship.

7.00pm: Junior Engineer J Cooper joined ship.


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13 September 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, No.12 Berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind NW force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 56°F]

7.00am: Shore labour resumed discharging cargo.

9.45am: Finished cargo No. 3 hold.

10.30am: Sub Lt. Green RNVR joined ship.

5.00pm: Ceased working cargo.


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14 September 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, No.12 Berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind variable W force 2-3; cloud and rain; air temperature average 56°F]

7.00am: Shore labour resumed discharging cargo.

8.30am: Finished discharging all cargo.

3.15pm: RCAMC [Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps] troops landed.

4.45pm: Taking on stores from lighter.

5.10pm: Pte. Attfield RMLI joined ship.


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15 September 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, No.12 Berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind SSW force 2-3; cloudy; air temperature average 62°F]

8.00am: Commenced to haul vessel astern 50ft.

10.15am: Church parties.


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16 September 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, No.12 Berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind variable SW force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 62°F]

6.00am: Vessel hauled off for coal lighter.

8.00am: Commenced coaling.

5.00pm: Prisoner stoker Guisboro [?] released; ceased coaling; 2 canteen assistants joined ship.


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17 September 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, No.12 Berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F]

7.00am: Resumed coaling.

9.10am: 1 butcher, 2 assistant cooks, 2 assistant stewards and 1 steward’s boy, 1 carpenter’s mate and 5 trimmers joined ship from Eaglet.

2.00pm: Eng Sub Lt. Martin discharged to RN Hospital Chatham.

5.00pm: Ceased coaling.

5.30pm: Eng. Sub Lt. Buchan joined ship.

8.45pm: 6 ODs joined ship from Haslar Camp.


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18 September 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, No.12 Berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs” SW; broken cloud; air temperature average 63°F]

7.00am: Resumed coaling.

12.30pm: Eng Sub Lt. Kirkauldy joined ship.

5.00pm: Ceased coaling.


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19 September 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, No.12 Berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs” SW; cloud and rain; air temperature average 57°F]

7.00am: Resumed coaling.

5.00pm: Ceased coaling.


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20 September 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, No.12 Berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind SW force 2-3; cloud and rain; air temperature average 57°F]

7.00am: Resumed coaling and taking in stores.

5.00pm: Ceased coaling.


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21 September 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, No.12 Berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind WSW force 2-3; cloudy; air temperature average 59°F]

7.00am: Resumed coaling and taking in stores.

5.00pm: Ceased coaling.


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22 September 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, No.12 Berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind SW force 2; cloud and rain; air temperature average 58°F]

10.15am: Church parties.

11.00pm: 10 stoker ratings joined ship.


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23 September 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, No.12 Berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind variable WSW force 2-3; cloudy; air temperature average 57°F]

7.00am: Resumed coaling and taking in stores.

11.00am: Sgt. Dix and Cpl. Johns RMLI left ship for barracks.

1.45pm: 8 ABs left ship for barracks.

4.00pm: Long leave men returned to ship.

4.45pm: Received on board 12 depth charges.

6.00pm: Ceased coaling.


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24 September 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, No.12 Berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind variable W force 2-3; overcast; air temperature average 55°F]

0.30am: Cpl Wilkins RMLI joined ship from Forton Barracks.

8.00am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

10.30am: Finished coaling; received 2144.4 tons of coal.

11.00am: Lt Cmndr H Oppen left ship; 1 greaser discharged to RN Barracks Portsmouth; Eng Lt. Alderson left ship for RN hospital.

2.00pm: Pilot H Wyman on board; singled up moorings.

2.30pm: Tugs Holland and Sirdar fast fore and aft; cast off.

3.00pm: Entered lock stern first.

3.20pm: Left lock; tugs Sun IV and Sun V in attendance.

3.35pm: Swung in river, let go tugs and proceeded.

3.46pm: Passed Gravesend Bridge; pilot Ellison directing.

4.47pm: Chapman.

5.07pm: Reduced speed as approaching anchorage.

5.35pm: Let go starboard anchor in 12 fathoms with 4 shackles; Southend Pier bore N49°W 2.5 miles.

5.40pm: Read Warrant No.63.


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25 September 1918

At anchor off Southend and at sea.

Lat 51.0, Long 1.3

[Wind W force 4; sea slight; cloudy with rain squalls; air temperature average 59°F, sea 59°F]

7.07am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to sea, convoy following in line ahead.

7.28am: Nore Light Vessel.

8.17am: Knob Buoy.

10.44am: Gull Light Vessel.

11.02am: Stop to discharge pilot; convoy dropping pilots.

11.33am: Goodwin Light Vessel abeam.

11.48am: Passed Dover Breakwater.

12.11pm: Passed through Folkestone Gate.

1.20pm: Convoy wheeled 8 points to port in pairs.

1.34pm: KC took station in convoy and convoy turned 8 points to starboard.

2.40pm: Course S89°W; Royal Sovereign Light Vessel bore N 5.25 miles.

9.00pm: Altered course to N8°W; St Catherine’s Point Light abeam; zigzag 20°.

Distance run 74 miles.


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26 September 1918

At sea en route to Quebec.

Lat 49.8, Long -5.2

[Wind NW backing SW force 3-4; sea slight to moderate; cloudy with rain squalls; air temperature average 58°F, sea 56°F]

[Base courses N78-83°W]

6.15am: Start Point abeam 11 miles; course N83°W.

[Routine of drills and training]

3.00pm: Clocks back 30 mins.

11.00pm: Clocks back 15 mins; zigzag 20°.

Distance run 290 miles.


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27 September 1918

At sea en route to Quebec.

Lat 49.2, Long -12.0

[Wind variable WNW force 4; sea moderate; cloudy with rain squalls; air temperature average 58°F, sea 56°F]

[Base courses N77-84°W]

6.06am: Stellar Obs: Lat 49°14’N, Long 10°15’W; altered course to N74°W.

[Routine of drills and training]

12.15pm: 3 destroyers left.

3.00pm: Clocks back 30 mins.

4.30pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrants Nos. 64 and 65.

7.15pm: Escort destroyers left.

11.00pm: Clocks back 15 mins.

Distance run 288 miles.


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28 September 1918

At sea en route to Quebec.

Lat 48.1, Long -18.7

[Wind variable W force 2-4; sea moderate; cloudy with rain; air temperature average 60°F, sea 58°F]

[Base course N84°W]

7.00am: In station ahead of convoy; zigzag 20°.

10.00am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

3.00pm: Clocks back 30 mins.

11.00pm: Clocks back 15 mins.

Distance run 304 miles.


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29 September 1918

At sea en route to Quebec.

Lat 47.1, Long -25.2

[Wind NNW force 2-4; sea moderate; cloudy with rain squalls; air temperature average 57°F, sea 58°F]

[Base courses N84°W and N40°W]

7.00am: In station ahead of convoy; zigzag 20°.

8.00am: Obs. positions by Moon 47°06’N, Venus 24°13’W.

11.00am: SSs Khiva and Tajima Maru parted company; altered course to N40°W.

3.00pm: Clocks back 30 mins.

11.00pm: Clocks back 15 mins.

Distance run 300 miles.


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30 September 1918

At sea en route to Quebec.

Lat 48.9, Long -31.7

[Wind NW backing SW force 2-4; sea moderate; cloudy; air temperature average 57°F, sea 58°F]

[Base courses N39-42°W]

3.00am: In station ahead of convoy; zigzag 20°.

[Routine of drills and training]

3.00pm: Clocks back 30 mins.

Distance run 321 miles.


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1918


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1 October 1918

At sea en route to Quebec.

Lat 50.6, Long -38.7

[Wind variable W force 3-5; sea moderate; cloudy and misty with rain squalls; air temperature average 57°F, sea 56°F]

[Base courses N42-47°W]

3.00am: In station ahead of convoy.

7.45am: Streamed fog buoy.

8.40am: Weather cleared.

[Routine of drills and training]

11.00am: Fired 1 round HE for testing.

3.00pm: Clocks back 30 mins.

6.40pm: Course N47°W.

Distance run 311 miles.


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2 October 1918

At sea en route to Quebec.

Lat 51.2, Long -44.9

[Wind NW force 5-7; sea moderate to rough; cloudy with rain squalls; air temperature average 45°F, sea 48°F]

[Base courses N47-49°W]

3.00am: In station ahead of convoy; zigzag 20°.

[Routine of drills and training]

3.00pm: Clocks back 30 mins.

6.00pm: Position by stellar obs. 51°19’N, 45°56’W.

Distance run 282 miles.


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3 October 1918

At sea en route to Quebec.

Lat 51.8, Long -50.9

[Wind W veering N force 5-3; sea moderate to slight; cloudy; air temperature average 44°F, sea 44°F]

[Base courses N49°W and N57°W]

3.00am: In station ahead of convoy; zigzag 20°.

7.30am: Convoy formed into 3 columns.

9.10am: Iceberg sighted in position 51°43’N, 50°6’W.

9.35am: Iceberg sighted in position 51°44’N, 50°12’W.

9.50am: General quarters; exercised action stations and fired 6 rounds from 6 pounders.

9.58am: Iceberg sighted in position 51°44’N, 50°20’W.

10.05am: Iceberg sighted in position 51°40’N, 50°22’W.

10.06am: Convoy altered course to 311°.

10.15am: Convoy altered course to 277°.

3.00pm: Clocks back 30 mins.

3.12pm: Iceberg sighted in position 51°51’N, 51°58’W.

5.15pm: Streamed PVs; station 5 cables ahead of convoy.

11.27pm: Sighted Belle Isle Strait Light bearing N43°W.

3.12pm: Iceberg sighted in position 51°42’N, 54°37’W.

Distance run 247 miles.



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4 October 1918

At sea en route to Quebec.

Lat 50.46, Long -58.4

[Wind variable N force 2-5; sea slight; overcast; air temperature average 39°F, sea 44°F]

[Base courses N84°W and S79-82°W]

0.30am: Iceberg sighted in position 51°49’N, 54°54’W.

1.15am: Iceberg sighted in position 51°51’N, 55°10’W;

1.57am: Sighted Belle Isle Strait Light bearing N33°E 6.5 miles.

3.06am: Altered course to N84°.

3.55am: Cape Norman abeam.

5.02am: Red Bay Light abeam.

6.39am: Point Amour Lighthouse bore N 3 miles.

1.10pm: Flat Islands Lighthouse abeam 12 miles.

2.05pm: Altered course to S80°W.

3.00pm: Clocks back 30 mins; hands muster for payment.

4.30pm: Altered course to S78°W; St Mary’s Islands Lighthouse bore N9°W 13 miles.

5.37pm: Position by stellar obs. 49°58’N, 57°39’W.

11.35pm: Sighted loom of Heath Point Light [Pointe Heath, Anticosti Island] bearing N68°W.

Distance run 311 miles.


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5 October 1918

At sea en route to Quebec.

Lat 49.1, Long -64.4

[Wind variable NW force 2; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 37°F, sea 41°F]

1.48am: Altered course to N57°W; Heath Point bearing N14°W 18 miles.

2.51am: Heath Point bearing N33°E 15 miles.

4.46am: South Point abeam N33°E 12.5 miles; altered course to N47°W.

6.30am: Took in PVs.

10.30am: Saturday routine; Captain’s inspection.

12.55pm: Fame Point abeam S40°W 5.5 miles; ceased zigzag.

3.00pm: Clocks back 30 mins.

3.30pm: Cape Magdalen bore S25°W 4 miles; altered course to N62°W.

6.45pm: Martin River Light abeam S28°W 7.5 miles; altered course to N87°W.

9.08pm: Cape Chat Light abeam S3°W 7 miles.

9.30pm: Sighted Pt. des Monte [Pointe des Monts] Light N36°W.

10.46pm: Sighted R Matane Light bearing S76°W.

Midnight: R Matane Light abeam S3°W 8 miles.

Distance run 300 miles.


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6 October 1918

At sea en route to Quebec.

Lat 47.9, Long -67.7

[Wind NNE force 3-7; sea slight; cloud and snow squalls; air temperature average 40°F, sea 39°F]

1.00am: Convoy dispersed.

1.39am: Little Metis bore S3°W 10 miles.

3.45am: Stopped; pilot Julius Asselin on board.

4.55am: Biquette Island Light bore S18°W 4.75 miles.

7.58am: White Island Reef Light to port 1.25 miles.

10.00am: Morin Shoal Buoy to starboard 1.25 miles.

11.05am: Stopped; full astern; turned to starboard.

11.47am: Touched the ground; full astern; turned to port.

12.05pm: Came to port anchor in 12.5 fathoms with 6 shackles.

12.45pm: SS Khyber passed up for Quebec, followed by remainder of convoy except Llanstephan Castle; at anchor off Goose Cape.

5.00pm: Hove up starboard anchor.

11.30pm: Clocks back 1 hour.

Coal remaining 1546 tons.

Distance run 347 miles.


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7 October 1918

At Quebec on single anchor.

Lat 46.8126, Long -71.2154

[Wind NNE force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 45°F]

Draft: forward 20’, aft 27’6”.

1.05pm: Hove in to 7 shackles.

7.50pm: Pilot Endore Langtois on board; pilot Julius Asselin left.

8.25pm: Anchor aweigh and slow ahead.

9.00pm: Lower Traverse Light Vessel to port.

9.50pm: Channel Patch to starboard.

10.02pm: S Traverse Light Vessel to starboard.

11.10pm: Crane Island Light abeam to starboard.


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8 October 1918

At Quebec.

Lat 46.8126, Long -71.2154

[Wind SW veering NW force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 45°F]

6.50am: Anchor aweigh and proceeded up river.

7.00am: Passed St Jean Pier.

7.50am: Pointe Louis du Fort [?]

9.25am: Tugs Belle and HE Hackirt [sic: more likely Hackett] made fast and entered dock.

10.00am: Alongside Cunard Pier No.19.

10.15am: Made fast; diver examining ship’s bottom.

1.45pm: Commenced loading cargo at Nos 3, 4 and 5 holds.

Distance run 62 miles.


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9 October 1918

At Quebec.

Lat 46.8126, Long -71.2154

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 54°F]

[Routine of loading cargo, maintaining ship, and leave]


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10 October 1918

At Quebec.

Lat 46.8126, Long -71.2154

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 54°F]

10.30am: Pilot J Poulios on board; singled up; tugs Belle and HE Hackett made fast.

10.55am: Cast off and proceeded stern first out of basin to No.26 wharf.

11.40am: Fast alongside No.26 wharf.

1.30pm: Loading cargo at Nos 1, 3 and 4 holds.

3.00pm: Commenced coaling.

5.30pm: Ceased coaling.

11.00pm: Ceased loading.


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11 October 1918

At Quebec.

Lat 46.8126, Long -71.2154

[Wind “light airs”; overcast; air temperature average 54°F]

7.00am: Resumed loading and coaling.

3.45pm: Finished coaling; received 628 tons

10.00pm: Finished loading for the night.


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12 October 1918

At Quebec.

Lat 46.8126, Long -71.2154

[Wind “light airs”; overcast; air temperature average 46°F]

7.00am: Resumed loading No.3 hold.

5.00pm: Finished cargo No.4 hold.

7.00pm: Finished loading.


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13 October 1918

At Quebec.

Lat 46.8126, Long -71.2154

[Wind “light airs”; overcast with rain; air temperature average 53°F]

7.00am: Hands washing down.

10.00am: Divisions and divine service.


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14 October 1918

At Quebec.

Lat 46.8126, Long -71.2154

[Wind SW veering W force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 50°F]

8.55am: 4 signalmen left ship for convoy duties; hands taking in meat and preparing ship for sea.

11.30am: Pilot Endore Langton on board.

12.10pm: Singled up; tugs Belle and HE Hackett made fast.

12.57pm: Cast off and swung ship.

1.30pm: Proceeded; pilot directing at 10 knots.

1.34pm: West Point.

2.00pm: 1 cork fender lost overboard.

3.34pm: Stone Pillar.

5.02pm: Upper Traverse Lighthouse.

5.35pm: Goose Cape.

6.10pm: Let go port anchor in 13.5 fathoms with 6 shackles; Morin Shoal Light bore N43°E 3.8 miles.


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15 October 1918

At Quebec and at sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 48.5, Long -68.8

[Wind NE force 3-5; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 42°F, sea 39°F]

6.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded full speed.

6.25am: Morin Shoal Buoy to port 1 mile.

7.11am: Cape Salmon bore N40°W 1 mile.

8.30am: White Island to starboard 0.75 miles.

11.36am: Biquette Lighthouse abeam 2.25 miles.

12.47pm: Stopped to discharge pilot; convoy forming up.

3.40pm: Convoy on zigzag K.

7.47pm: Cape Chat Light abeam S6°W 6.5 miles.

9.54pm: Martin River Light abeam S6°W 7 miles.

Midnight: course S50°E.

Distance run 146 miles.


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16 October 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 48.8, Long -62.3

[Wind N force 3; sea slight; cloudy with snow; air temperature average 41°F, sea 44°F]

1.10am: Cape Magdalen abeam S40°W 7.5 miles.

3.31am: Fame Point abeam S40°W 9.5 miles.

6.45am: Course S33°E.

[Routine of drills and training]

4.10pm: Altered course to N70°E.

6.30pm: Position by stellar obs. 48°38’N, 60°41’W.

Distance run 296 miles.


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17 October 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 51.1, Long -57.3

[Wind variable N force 2; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 37°F, sea 40°F]

3.00am: Course N71°E 5 cables ahead of convoy; zigzag 20°.

10.40am: Rich Point [Point Riche, Newfoundland] S19°E 13 miles.

[Routine of drills and training]

12.55pm: Iceberg ashore near Ferolle Point; Ferolle Point bore S 11.5 miles.

1.30pm: Convoy ceased zigzag; iceberg in position 51°10’N, 57°06’W; altered course to N87°E.

1.50pm: Greenly Island Lighthouse bore S 6.5 miles.

2.30pm: Clocks forward 30 mins.

3.10pm: Iceberg in position 51°25’N, 56°56’W.

3.40pm: Amour Point Light bore N 5 miles.

8.05pm: Cape Norman bore S14°W 8.5 miles; altered course to S60°E.

10.10pm: Altered course to S70°E; Belle Isle S Light bore N34°E 6.5 miles.

Midnight: Zigzagging 20° ahead of convoy.

Distance run 280 miles.


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18 October 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 52.3, Long -51.3

[Wind variable N force 2-5; sea moderate with a swell; cloudy with snow squalls; air temperature average 37°F, sea 38°F]

[Base courses S70° and S60°E]

3.00am: Course S70°E ahead of convoy; zigzag 20°.

7.00am: Small iceberg in position 52°21’N, 52°21’W.

7.30am: Large iceberg in position 52°03’N, 52°12’W.

8.30am: Full speed to the rear of convoy to speak to SS Jason.*

10.00am: Admiralty oilers Pearleaf and Orangeleaf in sight astern.

[Routine of drills and training]

2.30pm: Clocks forward 30 mins.

2.45pm: Took station ahead of convoy; Pearleaf and Orangeleaf in station.

6.00pm: Altered course to S60°E; zigzag 10°.

D-r 286 miles.

*[Note: There were several ships of that name in service at this time, so this link must be treated with caution.]


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19 October 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 52.7, Long -44.2

[Wind variable N force 2-4; sea slight to moderate; cloudy with rain squalls; air temperature average 40°F, sea 48°F]

[Base courses S60° and S58°E]

3.00am: Course S60°E ahead of convoy; zigzag 20° speed 11.5 knots.

10.00am: Saturday routine.

2.30pm: Clocks forward 30 mins.

6.00pm: Altered course to S58°E; zigzag 20°.

D-r 277 miles.


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20 October 1918


At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 52.7, Long -37.2

[Wind variable force 1-4; sea moderate with a S swell; overcast with rain squalls; air temperature average 48°F, sea 49°F]

[Base courses S53-S58°E]

3.00am: Course S58°E ahead of convoy; zigzag 20° speed 11.5 knots.

Noon: Altered course to S59°E.

2.30pm: Clocks forward 30 mins.

6.00pm: Altered course to S53°E; zigzag 20°.

D-r 266 miles.


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21 October 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 52.2, Long -30.6

[Wind NE force 1-4; sea slight; cloudy with drizzle; air temperature average 54°F, sea 49°F]

[Base courses S53-S49°E]

3.00am: Course S53°E ahead of convoy; zigzag 20° speed 11.5 knots.

[Routine of drills and training]

Noon: Altered course to S54°E.

2.30pm: Clocks forward 30 mins.

6.00pm: Altered course to S49°E; zigzag 20°.

6.15pm: Position by stellar obs. 52°01’N, 18°55’W. [sic]

D-r 278.5 miles.


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22 October 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 51.2, Long -23.9

[Wind NE force 2-4; sea slight to moderate; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 52°F, sea 52°F]

[Base courses S49-57°E]

3.00am: Course S49°E ahead of convoy; zigzag 20° speed 11.5 knots.

7.10am: Full speed for 10 minutes to close SS Jason.

[Routine of drills and training]

6.00pm: Altered course to S57°E; zigzag 20°.

D-r 275.3 miles.


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23 October 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 50.9, Long -17.6

[Wind ENE force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 55°F, sea 54°F]

3.00am: Course S57°E ahead of convoy; zigzag 20° speed 11.5 knots.

7.05am: Convoy zigzag No.54 30°; a/c to S83°E.

[Routine of drills and training]

12.30pm: Altered course to S357°E; zigzag 30°.

2.30pm: Clocks forward 30 mins.

5.00pm: SS Tintoretto of Liverpool passed bearing W.

6.00pm: Altered course to S60°E; ceased zigzag.

8.28pm: Zigzag 20°.

D-r 275.3 miles.


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24 October 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 49.9, Long -11.2

[Wind variable E force 2; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 53°F, sea 53°F]

[Base courses S62-73°E]

3.00am: Course S62°E ahead of convoy.

6.22am: Position by stellar obs. 52°00’N, 12°48’W.

7.27am: Altered course to S67°E.

7.30am: Sighted destroyer escort.

8.00am: Position by moon and planet obs. 49°58’N, 12°20’W.

9.30am: Escort of 6 destroyers joined; KC took station as guide.

1.30pm: Streamed PVs.

2.30pm: Clocks forward 30 mins.

8.30pm: Commenced sounding,

9.30pm: Ceased sounding.

D-r 281 miles.


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25 October 1918

At sea en route to Tilbury.

Lat 49.9, Long -4.2

[Wind ENE veering N force 2-3; sea slight; cloud and rain; air temperature average 55°F, sea 53°F]

3.22am: Bishop’s Rock Light bore S82.5°E [sic].

5.02am: Bishop’s Rock bore N17°E 9 miles.

7.09am: Wolf Rock bore N17°E 13 miles.

8.00am: Airship C6 closed convoy; signalled “KC”; zigzag K.

8.22am: Ceased zigzag; a/c to E.

10.40am: SS Jason left convoy and proceeded to Falmouth.

2.32pm: Dropped marker buoy near mine; Start Point bore N11°E 12 miles.

7.26pm: Portland Light bore N30°E 20 miles.

10.30pm: Zigzag K; a/c to S89°E.

11.00pm: St Catherine’s Light abeam.

D-r 286 miles.


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26 October 1918


At sea and at Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind NE force 2; sea slight; cloud and mist; air temperature average 52°F, sea 53°F]

2.18am: Brighton Light Vessel N about 12 miles.

5.28am: Convoy formed single line.

7.30am: Convoy dispersed.

9.45am: Margate.

11.00am: Knob Buoy.

11.48am: Nore Light Vessel; steering gear out of order; stopped; connected after gear; turned to port.

12.20pm: Steering gear repaired.

1.26pm: Pilot V G Wynn boarded; tugs Thames and Scheldi [Scheldt?] made fast; turned to starboard and waiting off pierhead.

2.00pm: Tug Iberia fast aft.

2.55pm: Left lock.

3.25pm: Hove alongside No.31 shed and made fast.

7.00pm: Long leave given until November 5th.

D-r 287 miles.


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27 October 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; cloud and rain; air temperature average 49°F]

Coal remaining 814 tons.

[Routine of cleaning, maintaining and leave]


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28 October 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 54°F]

7.00am: Shore labour commenced discharging cargo.

11.00am: 1 marine discharged to Forton Barracks.

7.00pm: Ceased discharging cargo for the day.


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29 October 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 54°F]

7.00am: Shore labour resumed discharging cargo.

9.00am: Shore painters at work.

9.15am: 7 stokers discharged to HMS Eagle Liverpool.

7.00pm: Ceased discharging cargo for the day.


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30 October 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 54°F]

7.00am: Shore labour resumed discharging cargo.

1.00pm: Hands muster for payment.

9.40pm: Ceased discharging cargo for the day.


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31 October 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; rain; air temperature average 54°F]

6.00am: Hands clearing No.3 hold for coal.

7.00am: Shore labour resumed discharging cargo.

1.15pm: Hands taking in stores.

3.30pm: Hove ship off wharf and put a dummy inside.

4.00pm: Midshipman Craig left ship for HMS Thunderer.

10.00pm: Midshipman Munro RNR joined ship

[NB log is signed by Captain Warton RN]


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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1918


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1 November 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 54°F]

7.30am: Coal heavers on board.

8.30am: Commenced coaling.

4.30pm: Ceased coaling.


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2 November 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind SSE force 2; cloudy with rain; air temperature average 54°F]

8.30am: 11 ratings joined ship from HMS Eaglet.

9.00am: Resumed coaling.

4.00pm: Ceased coaling.


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3 November 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; rain; air temperature average 50°F]

[Routine of cleaning, maintaining and leave]


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4 November 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind NW force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 47°F]

6.10am: Hands fall in; tugs alongside.

7.00am: Pilot on board.

7.50am: Entered dock; made fast in graving dock.

8.30am: 7 stoker ratings joined ship.

9.45am: Vessel took the blocks.

1.10pm: Hands employed heaving cable into dry dock.

2.00pm: Eng Sub Lt. Buchan left ship for depot.


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5 November 1918

At Tilbury Dry Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind SW force 2; cloudy with rain; air temperature average 54°F]

8.00am: Hands laying out cable; shore party painting ship.


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6 November 1918

At Tilbury Dry Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind S force 2; overcast; air temperature average 47°F]

6.45am: Body of S Ryder, baker, found at bottom of dry dock; body transferred to mortuary.

9.00am: Sub Lt. Fisher RNR left ship.

4.10pm: Eng Sub Lt. joined ship.


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7 November 1918

At Tilbury Dry Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; overcast; air temperature average 49°F]

9.00am: 4 steward ratings discharged to barracks.

11.25am: 4 cases landed for hospital.


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8 November 1918

At Tilbury Dry Dock, London.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind SW force 2; overcast; air temperature average 49°F]

6.00am: Hands stowing cable.

9.10am: Commenced flooding dry dock.

10.55am: Vessel afloat.

Noon: Left dry dock.

12.20pm: Swung in dock and proceeded to No.1 berth stern first.

1.17pm: Fast alongside.

Midnight: 3 ratings (stokers) joined from Portsmouth.


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9 November 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, alongside No.1 berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind variable SW force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 45°F]

8.00am: Hands move ship off quay to place dummy.

9.35am: Commenced coaling.

4.00pm: Ceased coaling.

5.20pm: Discharged 2 ratings to RN hospital Chatham.

9.55pm: 3 trimmers joined from Eaglet.


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10 November 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, alongside No.1 berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind SW force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 53°F]

7.30am: Resumed coaling.

10.15am: Church parties.

4.30pm: Ceased coaling.

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11 November 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, alongside No.1 berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind W force 2; cloud and rain; air temperature average 53°F]

7.30am: Resumed coaling.

4.30pm: Ceased coaling.


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12 November 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, alongside No.1 berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 48°F]

7.30am: Resumed coaling port side.

6.30pm: Ceased coaling.


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13 November 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, alongside No.1 berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 44°F]

8.00am: Resumed coaling.

7.00pm: Ceased coaling.

11.00pm: Long leave men returned.


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14 November 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, alongside No.1 berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind ESE force 2-3; cloudy with fog; air temperature average 46°F]

8.00am: Resumed coaling.

2.30pm: Pilot Captain Kennedy on board.

3.00pm: Singled up moorings; tugs Beam and Holland made fast; proceeded to No.6 berth.

3.50pm: Fast alongside dummy at No.6 berth.

6.30pm: Ceased coaling.


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15 November 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, alongside No.6 berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind ESE force 1; cloudy; air temperature average 42°F]

7.00am: Resumed coaling.

11.00am: L S [Sub Lt.?] Morrell left ship.

1.15pm: Sub Lt. Kennedy discharged.


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16 November 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, alongside No.6 berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind ESE force 1; cloud and rain; air temperature average 42°F]

7.00am: Resumed coaling.

12.30pm: Chief Stoker Mackintosh discharged to Eagle.

5.00pm: Finished coaling for the night; coal received so far 2291.9 tons.


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17 November 1918

At Tilbury Dock, London, alongside No.6 berth.

Lat 51.46, Long 0.345

[Wind E and NE force 1; overcast; air temperature average 41°F]

7.20am: Cast off and proceeded; tugs Sirdar and Beam in attendance.

8.18am: Out of lock; tugs Sun and Sun IV in attendance; proceeded to Royal Albert Dock.

9.24am: Passing Dagenham.

9.54am: Let go starboard anchor in 7 fathoms.

11.00am: Hove up and proceeded to north entrance.

11.48am: In locks; pilot E Bennett directing.

12.15pm: Proceeded into dock; tugs Walbrook and Beverly in attendance.

1.07pm: Alongside Green and Silley Weir Wharf


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18 November 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind NE force 1; cloudy; air temperature average 41°F]

10.45am: Shore carpenters started work.

3.30pm: TBD 94 between ship and wharf and made fast.


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19 November 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind NE force 1; cloudy; air temperature average 41°F]

6.00pm: Donkeyman Webb joined ship from hospital.


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20 November 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind “light airs”; fog; air temperature average 38°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]


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21 November 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind “light airs”; fog; air temperature average 38°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]


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22 November 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind SE force 3; mist; air temperature average 40°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]


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23 November 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind S force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 43°F]

10.50am: Cast off aft and TB94 hauled out.

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]


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24 November 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind S force 2; rain and mist; air temperature average 45°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

3.00pm: Eng Sub Lt. Lewis discharged to Seamen’s Hospital, R A Docks.


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25 November 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind variable W force 2; cloud and mist; air temperature average 48°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

9.00am: Hauled off dummy to allow vessel to come inside.


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26 November 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind “light airs”; fog; air temperature average 42°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

9.40am: AB J Skinner returned from sick leave.

10.45am: Sub Lt. J. Green RNVR left ship for barracks.

11.30am: Landed funeral party.

2.30pm: Funeral party returned.


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27 November 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind W force 2; cloud and mist; air temperature average 45°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

2.00pm: Hands discharging ammunition.


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28 November 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind SW force 2; cloud and rain; air temperature average 47°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

-am and pm: Hands discharging ammunition.


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29 November 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind “light airs”; fog; air temperature average 45°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

-am and pm: Hands discharging ammunition.

Noon: Long leave men returned.

4.00pm: Hands muster for payment.

6.00pm: Long leave to Watch until December 14th.


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30 November 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind “light airs”; mist and fog; air temperature average 45°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

6.00am: Hands discharging ammunition.

10.30am: Ammunition discharged.

2.00pm: Ammunition lighter left ship.

[NB log is signed by Captain Warton RN]


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1918


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1 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind “light airs”; cloud and rain; air temperature average 45°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

10.00am: Church parties.


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2 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind NW force 1; cloud and rain; air temperature average 52°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

10.30am: 17 ratings left ship for RN Barracks Portsmouth.

11.00am: Hove ship off; P21 alongside.


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3 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind SW force 1; cloud and rain; air temperature average 55°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

12.20pm: 240 tons of fresh water pumped overboard from tanks.

2.00pm: Sub Lieutenant Evans left ship for hospital; 1 OS discharged to barracks.


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4 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind SW force 1; cloud and mist; air temperature average 49°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

9.15am: Escort left ship.

12.20pm: Prisoner and escort returned.


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5 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind SW force 1; cloud and mist; air temperature average 49°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

3.00pm: OS Appleton discharged to hospital.

6.00pm: Eng Sub Lieutenant Martin joined ship.

7.00pm: Engineers’ stores received on board.


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6 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind SW force 1; overcast; air temperature average 49°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

7.00pm: Stoker Barry discharged to hospital.


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7 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind SW force 1; overcast with mist; air temperature average 48°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

2.45pm: Hauled ship to allow R21 to leave wharf.


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8 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind S and SE force 1; overcast with rain and fog; air temperature average 48°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

10.30am: Church parties.



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9 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind S and SE force 1; overcast with mist; air temperature average 45°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

11.30am: Funeral party to dinner.

2.00pm: Funeral party landed.

4.30pm: Funeral party returned.


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10 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind S and SW force 1; overcast with drizzle; air temperature average 49°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

10.30am: Wine stores aboard.

1.30pm: Hauled ship from wharf; landed P1 and P2 [guns?]; discharging ammunition aft.


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11 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind W and SW force 1; overcast with mist; air temperature average 49°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

8.00am: Hands discharging ammunition.

10.15am: Marine Corps left ship for barracks.


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12 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind W and SW force 2; overcast; air temperature average 55°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]


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13 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind S force 1; overcast; air temperature average 55°F]

[Routine of cleaning, painting and leave]

2.20pm: Crane landed “P3”.


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14 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind S force 1; overcast with mist; air temperature average 55°F]

8.00am: Hands preparing kit for disembarking.

10.45-11.30am: 11 ratings discharged to Chatham Barracks, 61 to Portsmouth, 13 to Devonport.

Noon: Long leave men returned.

3.15pm: 40 stokers, 17 stewards, 14 arts discharged to Eagle.


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15 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind S and SW force 1; overcast with rain; air temperature average 52°F]

10.30am: Church parties.


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16 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind W force 2; overcast with mist; air temperature average 46°F]

Noon: 6 trimmers discharged to Eagle.

[Routine of cleaning and leave]


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17 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind NW force 2; overcast; air temperature average 44°F]

[Routine of cleaning and leave]


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18 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind S force 2; overcast with mist; air temperature average 44°F]

[Routine of cleaning and leave]


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19 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind NW force 2; overcast with rain and mist; air temperature average 44°F]

[Routine of cleaning and leave]

2.50pm: Discharged 1 seaman to Haslar Hospital.


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20 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind NW force 2; overcast with rain and mist; air temperature average 41°F]

[Routine of cleaning and leave]

10.00am: Medical stores returned to Chatham.


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21 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind variable force 2; overcast with rain and mist; air temperature average 45°F]

[Routine of cleaning and leave]


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22 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind S force 1; overcast with rain and mist; air temperature average 42°F]

[Routine of cleaning and leave]


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23 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind variable W force 4-5; squalls of rain; air temperature average 42°F]

[Routine of cleaning and leave]

7.45pm: Discharged 10 tons of food meat.


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24 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind NW force 1; rain and mist; air temperature average 38°F]

[Routine of cleaning and leave]


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25 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 38°F]

[Routine of cleaning and leave]


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26 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind variable W; broken cloud; air temperature average 37°F]

[Routine of cleaning and leave]


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27 December 1918

At Green and Silley Weir Wharf, Royal Albert Dock, London.

Lat 51.5, Long 0.0

[Wind SW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 39°F]

8.00am: Hands stowing bags and hammocks on deck.

9.00am: Ship handed over to the Union Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd.

10.00am: Paid down ship’s company to the 31st inclusive.

2.00pm: Discharged to Portsmouth 77 ratings, to Chatham 15, to Devonport 8; 48 mercantile ratings discharged to Eaglet.

[NB log is signed by John F. Warton, Captain R.N. 30th December 1918.]


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