HMS Fantome, sloop - British warships of World War 1

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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:

Details of this transcription and sources that the reader may find of interest are to be found at the start of the page that holds the transcriptions of HMS Fantome’s logs for the period May 1913 to June 1914.

Anyone who has read the earlier logs may be surprised to come across a couple of familiar names.
Lieutenant Rice is now Lieutenant-Commander Rice DSO, DSC. (The1921 Navy List gives the date of his promotion as 31 December 1918.)
Sub Lieutenant Cary became a full Lieutenant with effect from 1 April 1919. Lieutenant Bardwell is still here too.

The list of officers now includes Lieutenant Hervey.
Hervey is a name of some significance in the history of the RN.
According to Wikipedia Hervey Bay in Queensland was named by Cook after Admiral Augustus John Hervey, Third Earl of Bristol (1724-1779).
The editor has not set out to discover if there is a familial link between the two men although this seems not unlikely as his is an unusual name and military service often follows family lines.

The Fantome has undergone at least one major refit between June 1913 and July 1919.
While in the service of the RN she was equipped with two 3-pounders and two Maxim machine guns.
The Kelvin Sounding Machines are still present, although the first reference to the type of sounding machine is well into the logs; the evidence for sounding machinery being present in the form of references to “rigging lead lines” and wires getting entangled in the propeller.
However, it is not until September 1920 that the logs contain any explicit reference to the presence of a sounding machine.

Text in italic (like these notes) has been added by the editor.
Where the editor has added to the content of a transcript (a modern place name, a missing word, a question mark to denote an unidentified item) the text is enclosed in square brackets ([...]).

There are few noon positions given in the Fantome’s logs. Many of the positions now included below are estimates based on port latitudes and longitudes, anchor bearings, sighted landmarks, or other indicators.

As in the pre-war logs, the editor has continued with the ISO convention of only capitalising the units of measurement where the unit is named after a person (eg Watt).
All other units are written in lower case (mile, foot, ton etc).

With the exception of those listed below, most abbreviations and acronyms in this series of logs have been expanded.
RN: Royal Navy
RAN: Royal Australian Navy
RM: Royal Marines
HMS: His Majesty’s Ship
HMAS: His Majesty’s Australian Ship

The editor has not transcribed all forms included in these logs in full, particularly where the content is complex and/or technical.
Where parts of forms have been transcribed, they have been reformatted as lists to ensure the content is accessible.
The convention used throughout this transcript is that printed words on forms are shown in bold face while the handwritten entries are in normal type.
No attempt has been made to indicate any typographical features other than case, sub/super script and strike through.
Other attributes such as size, emboldening, italics or underscores have been ignored.

Where a crewman has been referred to by name and rank in the logs, the editor has reversed the order to rank/name. No action is needed in the case of officers whose names are always given as rank/name. Where there is only a single officer with a given rank (such as Captain, First Officer or Paymaster) it is usual for that officer to be referred to by just his rank.

If the reader is looking at the images of the log pages there are some conventions that you should be aware of:
The apostrophe (’) has multiple uses over and above its use to indicate possession or omission. The important ones are:
To indicate minutes of arc (seconds of arc being represented by inverted commas);
To indicate feet as applied to measures of length or depth (inches being represented by inverted commas); and
To indicate nautical miles where the symbol is often placed after the decimal point, so 3.’8 is transcribed as 3.8 miles (meaning 3.8 nautical miles in these logs).
The context will clarify how the apostrophe is being used.

Australia Pilot: East coast of Australia from Port Jackson to Cape Yorke, 1930 is useful for place names.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS FANTOME 1919-1924
(More detailed plots follow in the text)

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

LOG BOOK – JULY 29^th 1919 TO JULY 18^th 1920

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S.—321.

(Revised October 1913).

SHIP’S LOG.

HM Ship “Fantome”

Commencing Tuesday 29^th July 1919

Ending Sunday18^th July 1920

Sta. 12/13.

291091. 500 Bks. D706-9-14. 20815. London Printed for HM Stationery Office by Waterlow & Sons, Ltd.

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s.—321. See Articles 557, 619, 622, 924, 986, 1025, 1026 and 1849 of the KING’S REGULATIONS, 1913.

This Log is to be kept from the time the Ship is Commissioned until she is paid off; when it is to be transmitted as directed by the Admiralty Instructions.

The Name and Address of the Officer to whom the acknowledgment of receipt should be sent by the Deputy Cashier in charge, Royal Victoria Yard, Deptford, is to be inserted by the Ship here.

Name TAL Hervey Lieutenant RN.

Address HMS Fantome.

LOG

HMS “Fantome”

Commanded by CML Scott Lieutenant Commander RN.

FOR THE PERIOD

Commencing 29^th of July 1919.

Ending 18^th of July 1920.

Tonnage (Displacement) 1700

Extreme Length 210 feet

[Extreme] Breadth 33 feet ¼ inches

ENGINES.

Manufacturer Keyham Dockyard

I.H.P. 1400

Natural Draught

Forced Draught

Description Triple Expansion

When Fixed on Board 1902

BOILERS

Manufacturer Humphrey Tennants

Description Niclausse [Niclasse in log]

When made 1901

When put in Vessel 1902

PADDLE WHEELS OR SCREW PROPELLER.

Manufacturer HM Dockyard Keyham

Description Griffiths Modified 3 bladed bronze

General State of Repair Good

TAL Hervey Lieutenant for Captain.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR HIS MAJESTY’S STATIONERY OFFICE BY WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED.

1914.

L. 8418/02.

N.L. 15713/13.

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The standard directions for maintaining the log per King’s Regulations 1913.

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The layout of this page is complex. The form has been converted to a list to ensure that it is accurately rendered on the webpage.

Establishment of Ship’s Company

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BAROMETER.

Mercurial or Aneroid Mercurial

Name of Maker and number Negretti and Zambra A 139

Height of cistern above sea 9 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer -.005

Thermometers for Air Temperature.

Position in Ship Under Bridge deck, starboard side of Wheelhouse

Whether in screen Yes

Maker and Number

Negretti and Zambra

MAO 4457 Dry

MAO 5971 Wet

From July 20^th 1919

To July 18^th 1920

N.B.—The thermometer attached to barometer should never be used for air temperatures.

Thermometer for Sea Temperature.

Maker and Number J Hicks 8.9 10 Hatton Garden, London. Number Various

From July 20^th 1919

To July 18^th 1920

N.B.—When new instruments are brought into use, the date of change is to be given.

POSITION OF STANDARD COMPASS.

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DEVIATION OF STANDARD COMPASS.

Whenever the Ship is Swung, a copy of the Deviation Table obtained is to be pasted into the Log Book at the corresponding date, a note of the fact being made in the space here provided,

Date obtained 17^th March 1920

Position Latitude 33°51’ S Longitude 151°17’ E

ARMAMENT.

Position. Forecastle Starboard Side

Nature and Number of Guns and Mountings. 3 pounder Hotchkiss Number 983 Mounting Number 5472

Position. Forecastle Port Side

Nature and Number of Guns and Mountings. 3 pounder Hotchkiss Number 985 Mounting Number 3468

Position. Under Starboard Aft netting

Nature and Number of Guns and Mountings. .303 Maxim Number 9498

Position. Under Port Aft netting

Nature and Number of Guns and Mountings. .303 Maxim Conv Ex 45 [?] Mark II. Number 312

Torpedo Armament.

Nil

BOATS

3 skiff dinghies 16 feet

1 skiff dinghy 16 feet 6 inches

1 Montagu whaler 27 feet

1 whaler 27 feet

1 whaler 30 feet

1 sailing cutter 28 feet

2 steam cutters 28 feet

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.

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TAL Hervey Lieutenant Commander for CLM Scott RN Captain.

TAL Hervey Lieutenant Navigating Officer.

LOGS FOR JULY 1919

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29 July 1919

Sydney [Farm Cove]

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The confidential books mentioned in the 2.00pm entry contained information of a sensitive nature, including codes and signals; these books were not allowed to fall into enemy hands. The Fantome is being recommissioned into the RN, so Lieutenant Hervey will have collected a set of confidential books from the RN base in Sydney Harbour.

An official account of the history of HMAS Penguin can be found here. In1919, she was a depot ship moored up at Garden Island where she remained until 1 January 1923. Prior to being dismasted in 1913, she had been a survey vessel so it makes a sort of sense to attach the Fantome to her. It is interesting to note how little distinction appears to be made between the RN and the RAN.

9.00am: Hands fall in and cleared up decks.

9.30am: Cleared lower deck.

9.30am: Ship commissioned as tender to HMAS Penguin with nucleus crew. Captain read Articles of War and Admiralty Instructions to ship’s company.

1.00pm: Lieutenants Cary, Wyatt, Bardwell and Lieutenant Commander Rice left ship on surveying duties.

1.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Lieutenant Hervey drew confidential books from Garden Island.

4.15pm: Surveying parties returned on board.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 July 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

A note at the upper left of the page confirms that the Fantome is secured to Number 6 buoy, Farm Cove, Sydney.

5.45am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

1.00pm: Ordinary Seaman Third Class S Edmonds joined ship.

1.30pm: Hands employed drawing stores.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Port watch until 7.45am.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 July 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands fell in and cleared up decks.

9.00am: Lieutenant Commander Rice, Lieutenants Cary, Wyatt and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.15am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

3.00pm: Hands mustered for payment.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1919

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1 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.45am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands fell in and cleared out boats.

9.05am: Lieutenant Commander Rice, Lieutenants Cary, Wyatt and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning mess decks.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning lower mess deck.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Port Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Surveying parties returned on board.

4.30pm: Drew fire in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling up water tanks.

Noon: Gave leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am on Monday.

1.00pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed washing down upper deck.

9.00am: Cleared up decks for divisions.

10.20am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.30pm: Gave leave to part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning boats.

9.00am: Captain and Lieutenant Wyatt left ship on surveying duty.

9.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.30pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands cleared out boats.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Lieutenant Commander Rice and Lieutenants Cary, Wyatt and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

3.00pm: Lieutenants Cary and Wyatt returned on board.

4.00pm: Lieutenant Commander Rice and Lieutenant Bardwell returned.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Port Watch until 7.45am.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Note the 9.00am entry. The action ‘refitting lead lines’ suggests that the Fantome still has at least one sounding machine although there is no indication here that indicates whether this is the Kelvin machine with sounding weights suspended on piano wire lines, used prior to her war service with the RN.

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning boats.

9.00am: Hands employed refitting lead lines.

9.10am: Lieutenant Commander Rice, Lieutenants Wyatt, Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

1.30pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Surveying parties returned on board.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am. Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning out boats.

9.00am: Lieutenant Commander Rice, Lieutenants Cary, Wyatt and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning mess decks.

4.30pm: Surveying parties returned on board.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling water tanks.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.15am: Lieutenants Hervey and Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

12.30pm: Surveying party returned on board.

1.15pm: Gave leave to Port Watch until 7.00am Monday and to first part of Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed washing decks.

10.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.00pm: Gave leave to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Lieutenant Commander Rice, Lieutenants Cary, Wyatt and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

1.30pm: Lieutenant Hervey left ship on surveying duty.

3.30pm: Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

4.30pm: Surveying parties returned on board. Gave leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning boats.

9.00am: Captain, Lieutenants Cary, Wyatt and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed refitting.

2.40pm: Captain and Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board, also Cary and Wyatt.

4.00pm: Lost overboard from steamboat by accident one Mac spanner (small).

4.00pm: Gave leave to Port Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and boats.

9.00am: Lieutenants Hervey, Wyatt, Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

10.30am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

4.45pm: Surveying parties returned on board.

5.00pm: Stoker First Class Crowther left ship and Stoker Third Class Belsey joined ship from HMS New Zealand.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.15am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.00am: Hands employed coaling and watering boat.

9.20am: Captain and Lieutenants Wyatt, Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.20am: All hands away in boats.

11.00am: Stoker First Class Crozier discharged to Hospital.

Noon: Paid fortnightly money.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

3.00pm: Captain and Lieutenant Cary returned on board.

4.00pm: Lieutenants Wyatt and Bardwell returned on board.

4.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

4.00pm: Gave leave to Port Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed pumping up water tanks.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

1.30pm: Gave leave Port Watch until 7.45am Monday.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

10.00am: Hands to Divisions and Prayers.

1.15pm: Gave leave to second part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling up water tanks.

9.00am: Captain, Lieutenants Wyatt, Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

10.30am: Hands employed refitting.

4.00pm: Surveying parties returned on board.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Port Watch until 7.45am.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning out boats.

9.00am: Captain, Lieutenants Hervey, Bardwell and Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: All hands away in boats.

1.00pm: All hands away in boats.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.45am.

4.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.50am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning boats.

9.00am: Lieutenants Hervey, Bardwell and Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed filling water tanks.

4.15pm: Surveying parties returned on board.

4.30pm: Gave leave Starboard Watch and second part of Port Watch until 7.45am.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

9.00am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Stoker First Class Crowther [Crozier, 15 August] returned from hospital.

4.15pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Port Watch and second part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling water tanks.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.45am on Monday.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed washing to wash down upper deck.

10.00am: Hands to Divisions and Prayers.

1.00pm: Libertymen landed.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning boats.

9.00am: Lieutenants Hervey and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

3.30pm: Surveying party returned.

4.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks and cleaning boats.

9.00am: Lieutenants Hervey and Cary left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands cleaning paintwork.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon and store party to Garden Island.

3.50pm: Store party returned with electrical stores.

4.00pm: Surveying party returned on board.

5.00pm: Gave leave to Port Watch and second part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks and scrubbing out boats.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part of Port Watch until 7.45am.

4.00pm: Steamboat drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks and cleaning out boats.

9.00am: Captain and Lieutenant Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

2.00pm: Ordinary Seaman Woods returned from Hospital.

4.20pm: Captain and Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Port Watch and first part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning boats.

9.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

4.00pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am on Monday and second part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 August 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

10.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.00pm: Leave to second part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1919

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1 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Lieutenants Hervey and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon and drawing electrical stores from Garden Island Dockyard.

4.15pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.15pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Port Watch and first part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning boats.

9.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

11.00am: Received 15 tons fresh water.

11.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

2.30pm: Stoker Crabb returned from sick quarters.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch and second part of Port Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Surveying party returned on board.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks and cleaning out boats.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and scrubbing out boats.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

6.00pm: Captain left ship for Melbourne on duty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Lieutenants Hervey and Cary left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed getting sand.

3.50pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch and first [part] of Port Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Lieutenants Hervey and Cary left ship on surveying duties.

11.40am: Surveying party returned owing to heavy rain.

Noon: Heavy rain.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch and second part of Port Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling up front water tanks.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

10.00am: Leading Seaman Gloster went to sick quarters, Garden Island.

1.00pm: Captain returned from duty.

1.15pm: Gave leave to Port Watch and first part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am Monday.

5.00pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing out boats.

10.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.00pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks and cleaning decks.

9.00am: Lieutenants Hervey and Cary left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

3.15pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch and first Part of Port Watch till 7.45am.

4.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning out boats.

9 00am: Hands employed cleaning ship

9.15am: Lieutenant Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

1.05pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

1.05pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4 30pm: Gave leave to Port Watch and first part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am

4.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning out boats.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

1.00pm: Steamboat Number 59 returned from dockyard refit.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.30pm: Read Warrants Number 2 and 3.

3.30pm: Ordinary Seaman Tredigo [?] and Able Seaman Chadwick discharged to Detention Barracks, Garden Island.

4 30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch and second part of Port Watch until 7.45am

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6 30am: Hands employed filling tanks and cleaning out boats.

9.00am: Captain and Lieutenant Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Landed Port Watch and second part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks and cleaning decks.

9.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am

4.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6 30am: Hands employed filling tanks

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

1.00pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6 30am: Hands employed filling tanks

10.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.15pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.30am: Hands employed drawing Boatswain’s stores from Garden Island.

12.30pm: Paid fortnightly money to ship’s company.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Port Watch and second part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning out boats.

9.00am: Hands employed reeling up hawsers.

1.15pm: Hands employed stowing stores and spreading awnings.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.30am: Respread awnings.

9.00am: Hands employed drawing stores from Garden Island.

1.15pm: Hands employed reeling up wire hawsers.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Port Watch and first part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Hands employed reeling up wire hawsers.

1.30pm: Hands employed covering hawser reels.

4 30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch and second part of Port Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Captain and Lieutenant Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

2.10pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Leading Seaman Gloster returned from hospital.

4.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6 30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.15am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

12.30pm: Gave leave to Port Watch until 7.45am Monday and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4 30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Hands to Divisions and Prayers.

12.30pm: Leave to first part of Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Lieutenant Commander Rice and Lieutenant Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

4.35pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.35pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Lieutenant Commander Rice and Lieutenant Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning brightwork.

4 30pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am

4.30pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

4.45pm: Ordinary Seaman Tredigo returned from Detention Quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4 30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks and cleaning out boats.

9 00am: Lieutenant Commander Rice and Lieutenant Bardwell left ship on survey duties.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4 30pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Surveying party returned on board.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

1.15pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am Monday and second part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

10.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Lieutenants Hervey and Cary left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning out boats.

4.15pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.15pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

5.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 September 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Lieutenants Hervey and Cary left ship on surveying duties.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.15pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.15pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1919

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1 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Crozier returning from hospital clears the number on the sick list. The work of the dockyard personnel suggests that the Fantome is being checked for seaworthiness. If all is well then expect to see her moving away from Number 6 buoy sometime soon.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

8.30am: Six Boiler Makers and Shipwrights came on board to survey plates and frames.

9 00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

10.00am: Crozier returned on board from hospital.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.15pm: Paid ship’s company quarterly settlement.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Port Watch and second part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

5.00pm: Dockyard party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6 30am: Hands employed in filling tanks

8.30am: Dockyard party came on board.

9.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning out storerooms.

1.30pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.45pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch and second part of Port Watch until 7.00am.

4.45pm: Steamboat drew fires.

5.00pm: Dockyard party left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9 00am: Hands employed cleaning ship

9.45am: Lieutenants Wyatt and Cary left ship on surveying duties.

1.15pm: Hands employed bailing out bilges.

4.15pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 7.45am.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Today’s log has several corrections to the weather data recorded in it. It is not clear why so many changes were required. This is a Saturday. In the first half of the 20th Century it was not unusual for working men to be employed on a 5½-day week (see Wikipedia “Eight-hour Day” for a brief outline of working hours in Australia). Hence, we see the dockyard working party boarding the Fantome at 8.15am and leaving at 11.30am.

6 00am: Hands employed filling tanks

8.15am: Dockyard labourers came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

11.30am: Dockyard labourers left ship.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.45am on Monday and first part of Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

10.15am: Hands to Divisions and Prayers.

1.00pm: Libertymen landed.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

1.00pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

The Fantome moves about 1 km to enter Number 2 dry dock at Cockatoo Island – another section of the Sydney naval base. When the Fantome settles on the keel chocks that will support her once the dock is empty, the dock still contains water. At 3.30pm the pumps are halted while her systems that use sea water (like water cooled electrical generators and the firefighting water provision) are connected to harbour services. It is only safe for the dock to be completely emptied once these services have been secured.

6 30am: Hands employed unshackling from buoy and preparing ship for dock.

9.00am: Tug Lema alongside.

9.30am: Tug Hew alongside.

9.40am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded in tow to Cockatoo docks.

10.23am: Arrived off dock.

10.50am: Proceeded into dock.

10 55am: Bow lines ashore. Cast off tugs.

11.00am: Stern lines ashore.

11.10am: Ship inside dock Number 2.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.15pm: Started to pump out dock.

3.10pm: Ship seated on chocks.

3.30pm: Left off pumping.

4.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4 30pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 7.45am

5.00pm: Fire hoses rigged. Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

6.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.00am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.30am: Dock dry.

1.00pm: Hands made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Steamboat went into dock yard for repairs.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part of Port Watch until 7.45am.

5.00pm: Fire stations exercised.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed painting and scraping.

11.30am: Rum issued.

1.15pm: Both watches employed as in forenoon.

4 30pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 7.45am

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

7.30am: Dockyard workmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed painting skiff and chart house.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4 30pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 7.45am

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

It is Saturday so the dockyard personnel are working just a half day again.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.30am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.15pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am Monday and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

10.00am: Hands to Divisions and Prayers.

1.00pm: Gave leave to first part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning skiff and [blank].

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

10.00am: Leave to Port Watch until 7.45am Wednesday.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning out skiff and cable deck.

4.30pm: Leave to first part of Starboard Watch until 10.00pm

4.45pm: Dockyardmen left ship

5.00pm: Steamboat returned from dockyard refit.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning skiff and upper deck.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed as required.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to first part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning deck.

6.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

7 30am: Dockyardmen came on board

9 00am: Hands employed painting skiff

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

1.15pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch until 1.30pm Friday.

4.00pm: Leave to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

The Fantome leaves dry dock and returns to her earlier mooring at Number 6 buoy, Farm Cove.

6 30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks

6.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

7 30am: Dockyardmen came on board

9.00am: Hands employed painting skiff.

Noon: Draught leaving dock: forward 8 [feet] 9 [inches], aft 10 [feet] 0 [inches].

1.15pm: Hands employed preparing ship for leaving dock.

1.15pm: Started to fill dock.

3.00pm: Ship afloat.

3.30pm: Dock gates opened.

3.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.00pm: Tugs Newburgh and Kailoa alongside.

4 10.00pm: Outside dock, proceeded in tow to Farm Cove

4.50pm: Arrived in cove.

5.05pm: Shackled on to Number 6 buoy.

5.05pm: Tugs left.

5.10pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The afternoon part of this log is completed using a different ink. Until noon the log has been completed using a black or blue-black ink (an ink that is initially deep blue in colour that becomes black over time through the oxidation of its dyestuff). Both these inks are known for their permanence. The new ink, which was probably blue at first, appears to be fugitive as it has faded to a low contrast, blueish grey colour over the past century.

5.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9 00am: Hands employed cleaning up decks

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning brass work.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

7.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The new ink on this page is exceptionally faded making it difficult to read. “Flat” is a specialist nautical term used for any non-structural, flat surface on a vessel as distinct from a “deck”, which is a structural element in the vessel’s construction.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning brightwork and flats.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.45am Monday and second part of Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Another very faded page. The indications that it is an ink issue are the varying stroke widths (showing that the entries are made using a nib rather than a pencil point) and the soft edges to the strokes as opposed to the bold and well defined printed features on the page.

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

9.00am: Cleared up decks for Divisions.

11.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9 00am: Hands employed cleaning and surveying stores

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

1.30pm: Able Seaman Scrutton sent to hospital.

4.30pm: Leave to second part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steam boat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6 30am: Hands employed filling tanks

7.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed stowing surveying stores below.

1.15pm: Hands employed drawing surveying stores from Garden Island.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steam boat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6 30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks

6.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

7.25am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.35am: Hands employed drawing stores.

1.15pm: Hands employed stowing stores below.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 7.45am.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

6.30pm to 9.30pm: Captain, Lieutenants Hervey and Cary taking star sights.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed drawing stores from Garden Island.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.45am and second Part of Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The faded ink has made this page exceedingly difficult to read.

6.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed stowing stores below.

9.00am: Took in 8 tons fresh water.

9.00am: One pair of binoculars lost by neglect and charged to Able Seaman A Baker at ½ value.

1.30pm: Hands employed drawing stores from Garden island.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck and flats.

11.30am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part of Port Watch until 7.45am Monday.

1.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed washing down decks.

10.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

This image is more legible. The blue ink is still faded but the contrast is better.

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

7 45am: Dockyardmen came on board

9.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.15am: Hands employed drawing stores from Garden Island.

1.15pm: Hands employed drawing stores from Garden Island.

4.15pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.45am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.30am: Hands employed drawing stores.

1.15pm: Hands employed stowing stores below.

4.15pm: Surveying party returned.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am and second part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Steamboat drew fires.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.50am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning after flats and paintwork.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks and clearing up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed drawing stores.

9.15am: Received 14 tons fresh water.

1.15pm: Hands employed taking in stores.

3.45pm: Hands paid fortnightly money.

4.15pm: Surveying parties returned on board.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 October 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires on steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks and clearing up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed refitting.

12.30pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.15pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Steamboat drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1919

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1 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

11.30am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.45am Monday and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Clean up decks.

10.15am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.00pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks and clearing up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came onboard.

9.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed scraping paintwork and poop deck.

10.00am: Lieutenants Hervey and Wyatt left ship on surveying duties to take variations ashore.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

3.45pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Surveying party returned on board.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

A brief description of the War Gratuity referred to in the 3.45pm entry can be found here (this page has links to further resources on this subject).

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks and clearing up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Captain, Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.15am: Hands employed scraping poop deck.

1.15pm: Hands employed clearing lighter of fire bricks.

3.45pm: Paid War Gratuity to men.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

6.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Leave to second part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

4 45pm: Dockyardmen left ship

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7 00am: Lit fires in steamboat

7 45am: Dockyardmen came on board

9 00am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork

9.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

1.15pm: Hands employed refitting.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

4 30pm: Dockyardmen left ship

4.30pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks and clearing up decks.

7.00am: Lit fires in steam boat.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning flats.

3.45pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to port watch until 7.45am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Surveying party returned on board.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steam boat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7 45am: Dockyardmen came on board

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks and cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am Monday and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Libertymen landed.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks and cleaning ship.

9.00am: Clear up decks.

10.15am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.00pm: Leave to second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

6.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Cary left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed blacking down loft.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Surveying party returned on board.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

This was the first anniversary of Armistice Day hence the clearing of the lower deck for silent prayer at 11.00am. This was no doubt a poignant day for many of the Fantome’s crew many, if not all, of whom had seen active duty during the war. This is evidenced by Lieutenant Commander Rice’s DSC that was awarded “in recognition of an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy at sea”.

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Lieutenant Commander Rice and Lieutenant Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

9.15am: Hands employed making lead lines.

11.00am: Cleared lower deck for silent prayer.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

1.15pm: Able Seaman Scrutton returned from sick quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch second part of Port Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks and cleaning ship.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

6.30am: Lit fires in steam boat.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed drawing out skiff from Garden Island.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part of Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning out boats.

10.00am: Lit fires in Number 2 steamboat.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting.

1.30pm: Number 2 steamboat did steaming trials.

3.30pm: Drew fires in Number 2 steamboat.

3.50pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.00pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Drew fires in Number 1 steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Clear up decks.

10.10am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.00pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

It seems that the steamboats have now been named – it is easier than referring to the boats by number and less likely to confuse the crew.

6.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Wyatt left ship in Alert on surveying duties.

10.30am: Hands employed cleaning whalers bottom.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning skiff.

4.00pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.15pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4 30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm

4.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

6.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning skiff.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting whaler and cleaning paintwork.

4.00pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Dockyard workers left ship.

4.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

6.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6 30am: Hands employed clearing up decks

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed painting whaler.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part of Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.40pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.40pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

6.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed painting whaler and scrubbing out after flat.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.40pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 1[0.00] pm.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.50am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

11.30am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am Monday and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

10.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 10.00pm.

2.00pm: Stoker Bulger returned from sick quarters, Garden Island.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Just as suddenly as it started, the ink issue appears to have been resolved. Entries from 10.30am are still in blue ink but have improved contrast and edge sharpness.

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

10.30am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The ink is even better. From the 9.15am entry the log is being completed in black (or blue-black) ink. The writing may be spidery BUT the log is legible.

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6 30am: Hands employed filling tanks

7.50am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

9.15am: Hands employed painting and cleaning paintwork.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Surveying party returned on board.

5.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

9 15am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork

1.15pm: Hands employed drawing a whaler from Garden Island.

4.15pm: Surveying party returned on board.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4 45pm: Drew fires in Herald

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The ink issue is back from the 1.15pm entry. The practical effect of the use of an ink that is not up to archival standards is that the reader cannot have 100% confidence in the accuracy of the transcriptions made from these century old documents. Is the cause of these issues different log keepers using their own fountain pens loaded with different inks? For example Commander Maxwell, who appears later in the logs, always uses a distinctive purple ink when signing off log pages that looks much like an endorsing ink.

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

1.15pm: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Surveying party returned on [board].

4.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

After four months sitting in Sydney Harbour it looks as if the Fantome might be preparing to move on to Port Stephens.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed preparing stores for Port Stephens.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.30am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.45am Monday and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 November 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Something strange here. Stoker Bulger was previously recorded as having returned from sick quarters a week earlier on 23 November 1919!

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

6.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

10.00am: Prayers.

1.00pm: Leave to second part of Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

2.30pm: Bulger returned from sick quarters.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1919

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1 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed preparing stores and etc for Port Stephens.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

2.30pm: Lost by accident 1 tin funnel Pattern Number 1998, 1 2 gallon fuel [?] can.

3.50pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

2.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

5 30am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell with 6 hands left ship for Port Stephens (by train) to commence surveying harbour.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed rigging whaler.

1.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.45am and 10.00pm to Port Stephens party.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.50am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and Port Stephens party until 7.45am.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6 30am: Hand employed filling tanks

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4 30pm: Leave to Port Watch and Port Stephens party until 7.45am

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed scrubbing out flats.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and Port Stephens party until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning out fresh water tank and bailing out whaler.

9.00am: Hands employed filling tanks.

10.00am: Hands getting steamboat ready to leave.

Noon: Steamboat and whaler in charge of Lieutenant Commander Rice left for Port Stephens.

1.30pm: Libertymen landed.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Clear up decks.

10.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

2.45pm: Captain left ship for Port Stephens.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

9.00am: Hands employed drawing Carpenter’s stores.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning out ship’s office.

9.00am: Dockyardmen on board working about WCs.

1.15pm: Hands employed drawing stores.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Back to a legible blue ink.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

8.30am: Received 12 tons fresh water.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed drawing stores from Garden Island.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The evening log entries imply that there has been a serious incident involving one of the members of the party sent to Port Stephens. Unusually, there is a name that the editor has no hesitation to include in this transcript (created in 2020) because the individual involved will be deceased. It is unlikely that we will learn more of what happened from this log.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.45am.

6.45pm: Escort left ship to go to station to meet prisoner from Port Stephens.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.15pm: Leading Seaman Luke Smith received on board under escort.

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13 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

8.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

11.30am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Cleared up decks.

10.00am: Skiff’s anchor Pattern Number –, 20 pounds, lost by accident.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning decks.

7.50am: Dockyardmen on board.

9.00am: Hands employed drawing stores from Garden Island.

1.15pm: Hands employed drawing stores.

4.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Hands employed drawing stores from Garden island.

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

From the editor’s prior experience of transcribing logs, the 1.15pm entry suggests the crew are being got out of the way.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed drawing stores.

1.15pm: Hands away sailing whaler.

4.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands took whaler to Mosman Bay for Captain’s gear.

1.15pm: Hands employed drawing stores from Garden Island.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Stephens party until 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Able Seaman Walsham, Able Seaman Hamilton and Ordinary Seaman Crozier left ship for Port Stephens.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

4.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

4.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.40pm: Able Seaman Hutchins, Able Seaman Wight and Able Seaman Chadwick returned on board from Port Stephens.

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20 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing forecastle and poop decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.30am: Captain returned on board from Port Stephens.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning up decks.

10.00am: Prayers.

4.00pm: Usual leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

1.00pm: Leave to part of Watch until Noon on Friday 26th.

4.15pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Leave to Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Hands made and mended clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6 30am: Hands employed clearing up decks

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks and clearing up decks.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

12.30pm: Leave to part of Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

12.30pm: Leave to part of Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks and clearing up decks.

10.00am: Prayers.

1.00pm: Leave to part of Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

2.00pm: Able Seaman Wright went to hospital, Garden Island.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.15pm: Dockyardmen left.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 December 1919

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7 45am: Dockyardmen came on board

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

1.00pm: Leave to part of Watch until 7.45am.

4.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1920

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1 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

New Year’s Day and it looks as if the dockyard employees have a day off.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

1.00pm: Leave to part of Watch until 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Read Warrant Number 4.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Petty Officer H Ralph, Able Seaman W Murphy, Able Seaman C Porter, and Stoker T Delbridge left ship for Port Stephens.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

4.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Completed the rotation of the personnel at Port Stephens.

6.00am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am on Monday.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.00pm: Petty Officer Ralph, Able Seaman Norton, Able Seaman Salter, and Stoker Crabb returned on board from Port Stephens.

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4 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

11.00am: Read Prayers.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen returned on board.

9.00am: Received 3 tons fresh water.

9.15am: Hands employed clearing up decks and getting stores ready for Port Stephens.

1.15pm: Hands employed clearing up flats.

4.00pm: Leave to Watch until 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came aboard.

9.00am: Hands employed painting skiff.

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning decks and filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

1.00pm: Hands made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed turning in whaler.

1.00pm: Hands employed scraping whaler.

4.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Libertymen landed.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Received 15 tons fresh water.

9.00am: Hands employed scraping and painting whaler.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting whaler.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

11.30am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

10.00am: Prayers.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks and filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed painting whaler and cleaning out storerooms.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning out storerooms.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed clearing out storerooms and skiff.

1.15pm: Heads employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship and scrubbing flats.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Libertymen landed.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning out storerooms.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Petty Officer Ralph and Ordinary Seaman Third Class Buckingham left ship for Port Stephens.

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed red leading ship’s side.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen went ashore.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Something strange here – Petty Officer Ralph, recorded as leaving for Port Stephens the previous morning, is reported as coming back this evening. This is the second time this has happened; see the logs for January 2 and 3. Is he acting as an escort for the crewmen that he has returned with? Is there an ongoing investigation into the events of 11/12 December 1919 at Port Stephens?

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

11.30am: Dockyardmen went ashore.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.30pm: Petty Officer Ralph and Ordinary Seaman Third Class Edmonds returned from Port Stephens.

9.30pm: Stoker Williams left in hospital at Newcastle.

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18 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

10.00am: Read Prayers.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork on upper deck.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

4.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed painting ship side.

1.00pm: Able Seaman Wright returned from sick quarters.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed painting and scraping.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting and chipping bulwarks.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed painting and scraping.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed turning out whaler.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed painting ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

11.30am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

9.00am: Cleared up decks.

10.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Cleared up decks.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed scraping and chipping in board.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon and drawing stores from Garden Island.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Able Seaman Norton left ship for Port Stephens.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed chipping and painting in board.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed chipping and drawing stores from Garden Island.

1.15pm: Hands employed chipping and painting.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Stephens party until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Petty Office Ralph is off to Port Stephens for a third time!

6.00am: Petty Officer Ralph, Stokers Belsey, Crabb and Ordinary Seaman Jeffrey left ship for Port Stephens.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed scraping and chipping and painting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 January 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Crozier seems to have changed from Stoker First Class to Ordinary Seaman. An error by the log keeper? There is no evidence of the Commanding Officer checking the log to verify its accuracy.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

11.30am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.30pm: Stoker Petty Officer Williams, Stoker Weir and Ordinary Seaman Crozier returned on board from Port Stephens.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1920

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1 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

9.00am: Cleared up decks.

10.00am: Prayers.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed chipping and painting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

7.15pm: Captain, First Lieutenant, Petty Officer Ralph, Ordinary Seamen Cottrell and Dolan returned from Port Stephens.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed pumping up tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning brightwork and flats.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning out forward mess deck.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Again, one wonders if these logs are ever checked. The 4.30pm entry about the dockyard personnel just does not make sense!

6.30am: Hands employed pumping up tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed chipping and scraping.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting and chipping.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen came on board [sic].

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed brooming down and drying up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning flats.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

11.30am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.15pm: Hands made and mended clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Cleared up decks.

10.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.15pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed pumping up tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.30am: Received 12 tons fresh water.

9.15am: Hands employed drawing stores and cleaning out steam boat.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning boats and hammock nettings.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning hammock nettings.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30am: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and hammock nettings.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed drying up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning out hammock nettings.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Mr M^cCorquindale is a Wireless Telegraph Engineer. This is the first record of a wireless engineer being sent to Port Stephens.

6.15am: Captain, Mr M^cCorquindale and Stoker Petty Officer Roberts left ship for Port Stephens.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning flats.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting on deck.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

11.30am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks and clearing up decks.

10.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks and clearing up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed drawing ships boats from Garden Island.

1.30pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

A strange repeat of an earlier error in the 4.30pm entry relating to the dockyard personnel.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed as required on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4 30pm: Dockyardmen came on board [sic].

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed bailing out boats.

9.15am: Lit fires in Herald for trial run of engines.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning out boats.

3.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The Fantome appears to have been functioning well without a Paymaster so why bring one in now? A speculation. The log suggests that some serious breakdown of discipline happened in the party at Port Stephens while under the Captain’s direct control. In the fortnight that followed there were times when the whole crew were ordered off the ship – an unusual activity. Was there a Board of Inquiry into events at Port Stephens? Has the Navy decided that the officer in command, Lieutenant Commander Scott, needs the support of another officer?

6.30am: Hands employed pumping up tanks.

6.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Herald left ship for Paymaster.

11.00am: Paymaster Lieutenant Commander Pidcock RN arrived on board from England.

1.15pm: Hands employed fetching Paymaster’s luggage.

2.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.30pm: Mr M^cCorquindale returned from Port Stephens.

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20 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Chronometers are special timepieces designed to maintain time accurately while at sea. An accurate time piece enables the accurate determination of longitude. A simple way of doing this is to note the time showing on a chronometer (set to Greenwich time) when the shadow of a mast points due North (local noon). A quick calculation comparing local noon to Greenwich noon will give the ship’s longitude. The arrival of chronometers suggests progress towards the Fantome becoming an active survey vessel again.

6.30am: Hands employed pumping up tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed stropping blocks and drawing stores.

10.00am: Chronometers (5) and watches (5) arrived on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

2.00pm: Leading Seaman Gloster returned from Port Stephens.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

10.00am: Prayers.

1.00pm: Usual leave to Watch.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks and pumping up tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed about boats and store rooms.

1.15pm: Hands employed scrubbing bridge deck.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.30pm: Stoker Petty Officer Roberts, Stoker Crabb and Stoker Delbridge returned from Port Stephens.

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24 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.30am: Received 5 tons fresh water.

9.15am: Hands employed drawing two cases from Garden Island.

1.15pm: Hands employed variously on board.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen came on board.

4.30pm: Leave to watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Today’s log suggests that the dockyard personnel have spent weeks working on the Fantome’s engines. A full strip down and rebuild to correct for accumulated wear-and-tear was probably overdue. This is work that was possibly neglected during her war service as a patrol vessel in the RN. Her engine and boilers are around 20 years old and the Fantome was a coal burner 12 years after Churchill had mandated that all new ships were to be oil burning. The editor would not be surprised if a report been sent to the Admiralty saying that it was uneconomic to update the Fantome and recommending that she be scrapped. This would be consistent with the Fantome’s final decommissioning in February 1924.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

6.30am: Lit fires in Number 3 and 4 boilers for trial of auxiliary machinery and safety valves.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

2.30pm: Tried main engines.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

6.00pm: Let fires die out in Number 3 and 4 boilers.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

It seems unlikely that the number 1 and 2 boilers were lit twice.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.00am: Lit fires in number 1 and 2 boilers.

9.00am: Hands employed about boats.

10.00am: Lit fires in numbers 1 and 2 boilers for testing safety valves.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Let fires die out in all boilers.

4.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.00pm: Leave to watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed returning cases to dockyard.

11.30am: Paid fortnightly money.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning boats.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.15am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

11.30am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 February 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.15am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

10.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR MARCH 1920

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1 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

1.00am: Lost by accident, bottles water enamelled, Naval 2 [x] 4, carriages for ditto Mark 3 [x] 4.

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen arrived on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

9.00am: Received 6 tons fresh water.

1.00pm: Hands cleaning out chart room.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

This log page is incorrectly dated as “Tuesday 2^nd Day of February, 191 .”

6.00am: Lieutenant Hervey left ship for Port Stephens.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning after storeroom and painting fore mess deck.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed pumping up tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed painting and cleaning up ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks and pumping up tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands clearing out flats.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

2.30pm: Boat’s breaker (10 gallons) lost by accident at Port Stephens.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed pumping up tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

11.30am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.15pm: Hands made and mended clothes.

1.15pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Not the usual Sunday routine as neither Divisions nor Prayers are recorded today.

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

9.00am: Hands employed pumping up tanks.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Looks like the entire work party has now returned from Port Stephens. Unfortunately it is not possible to identify the hands believed to have returned from Port Stephens with the Captain as there are more than five crew members whose return to ship has not been explicitly recorded in the log.

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning and hoisting whaler.

1.15pm: Hands employed unpacking mess traps.

2.30pm: One thermometer broken by accident.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

7.00pm: Lieutenants Hervey, Cary, Bardwell and Wyatt returned from Port Stephens.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.30pm: Captain and 5 hands returned from Port Stephens.

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9 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed pumping up tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.30am: Received 11 tons fresh water.

9.00am: Hands employed as required.

1.15pm: Hands employed scrubbing bridge deck and mess decks.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed pumping up tanks.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing out flats.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

2.00pm: Chief Steward and one Controlling [?] Petty Officer joined ship from England.

2.00pm: Officer’s Steward First Class A Ward went to hospital.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed filling tanks.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Watch until 7.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The Fantome gets a new crew, suggesting that she is soon to be recommissioned and returned to her surveying duties.

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.00am: Hands took all their gear to Garden Island.

11.00am: Received 10 tons Westport coal.

1.00pm: Lit fires in Number 1 boiler.

1.15pm: Hands employed clearing up ship for arrival of new crew.

4.30pm: New crew arrived on board from England per SS Friedrichsruh.

4.30pm: Surgeon Lieutenant Carruthers joined ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.15pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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13 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The big day is here. The Fantome is recommissioned with her new crew. Presumably, the Fantome is no longer the tender of HMS Penguin.

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Steam in Number 1 boiler.

9.00am: Exercised fire stations.

9.40am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.40am: Discharged 2 Seamen and one Marine to sick quarters.

11.00am: Ship commissioned with new crew from England.

11.30am: Captain read articles of war.

12.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

12.30pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.15pm: Landed libertymen.

2.00pm: Make and mend clothes.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.15pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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14 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Steam in Number 1 boiler.

9.20am: Landed church parties (Roman Catholics).

9.30am: Hands to Divisions.

10.00am: Church of England party landed.

1.15pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch and second part of Port Watch until 7.30am.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.05pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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15 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.00am: Steam in Number 1 boiler.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.40am: Exercised collision and abandon ship stations.

10.10am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Hands prepared ship for coaling.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.05pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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16 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands prepared for coaling.

8.00am: Lit fires in Number 2 boiler.

8.25am: Tugs Kailoa and Newburgh alongside.

9.06am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded in tow.

10.30am: Let fires die out in Number 1 boiler.

10.35am: Alongside collier Dongarra, Garden Island.

10.45am: Made fast.

11.25am: Commenced coaling.

1.15pm: Hands coaling ship.

5.30pm: Hands employed coaling ship.

10.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

11.00pm: Hands employed coaling ship.

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17 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

After coaling, the Fantome returns to the buoy in Farm Cove where she has spent most of the past seven months. Looks like a possible error in the 12.20pm entry. The usual pattern would be for the men in the second part of the Starboard Watch to be given leave to 10.00pm.

1.00am: Finished coaling, received 190 tons.

6.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Steam in Number 2 boiler.

9.30am: Tugs Kailoa and Hero came alongside.

9.35am: Let go from collier and proceeded in tow to Farm Cove.

9.58am: Shackled on to Number 6 buoy. Tugs left.

9.35am: Hands employed washing down decks.

Noon: Draught after coaling: forward 10 feet 3 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

12.20pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00am.

1.45pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.25pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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18 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.10am: Hands employed cleaning ship and swabbing canvas gear.

6.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.15am: Steam in Number 2 boiler.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch from 4.30pm to 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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19 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.15am: Steam in Number 2 boiler.

9.25am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.35am: Hands employed as requisite.

11.45am: Paid 2 weeks’ payment to hands.

1.25pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.05pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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20 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

5.30am: Steam in Number 2 boiler.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Exercised fire stations.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.50am: One Rating discharged to Hospital.

11.35am: One Rating rejoined ship from Hospital.

1.15pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am Monday and first part Port Watch from 3.00pm to 10.00pm.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Chronometer case flooded by water through deck leaking above.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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21 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

This entry tells us more about the watches brought aboard on 20 February. They are hack watches that can be set against a chronometer (a secondary time standard), then used as a tertiary standard when making sightings for navigational purposes.

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Church of England party left for Garden Island.

10.00am: 2 hack watches Numbers 70443 and 7531 taken ashore, damaged by water.

11.30am: Church parties returned.

1.00pm: Leave to second part of Port Watch.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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22 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

For the first time since July 1919 we see significant stores of food recorded in the Noon summary report for the last 24 hours.

5.55am: Two Ratings left ship for Port Stephens.

6.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Steam in Number 2 boiler.

9.15am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.20am: Provision lighter alongside.

9.30am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed stowing provisions and as requisite.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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23 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The log has not included a record of the Fantome’s main armament (two 3-pounders as specified in the vessel description at the start of this logbook) having been removed. It is possible that the guns were removed by the RN prior to her return to the RN and that the RN is now re-arming the recommissioned Fantome. Spectacle Island is a small island (around 200m long) around 500m West of Garden Island so it is well placed to hold an armoury.

5.50am: Lit fires in Alert.

5.50am: Steam in Number 2 boiler.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

9.15am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.30am: Received 14 tons of fresh water.

9.30am: Hands employed painting ship and cleaning skiff.

9.30am: Received 2 3-pounder Hotchkiss gun mountings from Spectacle Island.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

8.45pm: Able Seaman Walsham returned from Port Stephens.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.25pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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24 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

By the end of the day the only thing that the Fantome is missing for its guns is ammunition. It is standard operating procedure to remove all ammunition from a vessel before it goes into dry dock. As there was no record in the log of ammunition being returned to stores before the Fantome last went into dry dock, it appears that this too was removed by the RAN when they paid off the Fantome before handing her back to the RN.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Steam in Number 2 boiler.

9.15am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.55am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

10.45am: Received rum provisions from Royal Dockyard also 2 Hotchkiss 3-pounder guns and 2 Maxims and spare parts.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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25 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

It looks as if the Fantome is fully armed by the end of the day, although there is no indication that she has the armourers required to install the mounts for the 3-pounders and mount the guns, including the Maxim machine guns, correctly.

5.40am: Lit fires in Alert.

5.40am: Steam in Number 2 boiler.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Drew fires in Alert.

9.15am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised cutter’s crew under sail.

10.00am: Ammunition lighter alongside.

10.00am: Hands employed taking in ammunition.

1.30pm: Hands employed stowing ammunition.

3.15pm: Ammunition lighter left ship.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Special leave to starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

One wonders what Private Jarvis has been up to.

6.00am: Lit fires in Alert. Fires in Number 2 boiler.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.30am: HMAS Brisbane arrived.

9.15am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.30am: Boats crews employed about their boats, remainder of hands as requisite.

11.00am: Received 10 tons fresh water.

1.30pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

6.00pm: Private CB Jarvis RM rejoined ship from Civil Court.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.05pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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27 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in Alert. Steam in Number 2 boiler.

7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Exercised fire stations.

9.15am: Saturday routine. Cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch from 1.30pm to 7.30am Monday and to first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.10pm: Steam Cutter Alert drew fires.

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28 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.25am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.20am: Church of England sent to HMAS Brisbane for service.

11.15am: Church parties returned on board.

1.30pm: Special leave to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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29 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert. Steam in Number 2 boiler.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Officer of the Guard Lieutenant Bardwell boarded HMAS Encounter.

9.15am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.30am: Hands employed drawing stores and painting ship.

1.30pm: Hands employed as in forenoon drawing Carpenter’s stores.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.10pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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30 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert. Steam in Number 2 boiler.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.50am: Store party drawing Carpenter’s stores; remainder of hands painting ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed drawing surveying stores and painting ship.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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31 March 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert. Steam in Number 2 boiler.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.50am: Hands employed drawing Carpenter’s and Bosun’s stores.

1.30pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

1.30pm: Hoisted steam cutter and drew fires.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR APRIL 1920

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1 April 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

4.30am: Steam in Number 1 boiler.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.50am: Hands employed drawing stores and as requisite..

10.25am: Received 16 tons fresh water.

11.45am: Paid monthly payment.

1.30pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am special leave to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Boiler of Herald returned from dockyard.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 April 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The ship’s daily routine is set by the Captain. It is seen in the tasks recorded at around the same time every day. However, it is also usual for the Captain to have Saturday and Sunday routines that were more relaxed. Today is Good Friday and the Captain has decided to apply the Fantome’s Sunday routine including church parties.

5.00am: Steam in Number 1 boiler.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Landed Roman Catholics (2).

9.30am: Divisions, Sunday Routine.

10.15am: Church of England party sent to service on HMAS Brisbane.

11.15am: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: Special leave to first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.00’pm: Evening quarters

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 April 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.00am: Number 1 boiler in use.

6.00am: Hands employed holystoning decks.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am Monday and second part Port Watch until10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 April 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Easter Sunday.

4.30am: Number 1 boiler in use.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.30pm: Leave to second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 April 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Easter Monday.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.25am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

1.00pm: Special leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 April 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.9, Long 151.3

The right edge of this page is to be seen in the next image that is centred on the reverse of the Compass Deviation form completed when the Fantome was swung. The importance of the anchor trials is that the anchor itself does not hold the vessel in position when at anchor. It is the weight of the anchor chain resting on the seabed that does the work of holding the vessel in place. Hence, it is vital to confirm that the anchor chain can be extended to the maximum length that the vessel is ever likely to require while it is operating away from harbour or any other fixed mooring.

4.00am: Number 1 boiler in use. Lit fires in Number 2.

6.00am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

7.15am: Slipped from buoy and proceed out of harbour.

7.15am: Courses and speed as requisite.

8.10am: Set course E (magnetic), streamed patent log.

8.40am: Altered course South. Patent log 5 miles. Worked up to full speed for steaming trails.

9.50am: Altered course North.

10.20am: Carried out gun trials, 3-pounder and Maxim.

11.00am: Started to swing ship for deviation.

11.00am: 1 cleaning rod for Maxim lost overboard.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 52 [miles].

12.12pm: Finished steam trials and decreased to 140 revolutions.

2.20pm: Finished swinging for deviation and proceeded into harbour for anchor trials.

2.55pm to 4.00pm: Carried out anchors trials, letting go Port anchor and Starboard, veering to 12 shackles.

4.00pm: Proceeded up harbour. Courses and speed as requisite.

4.58pm: Stopped and ran line to buoy.

5.10pm: Shackled on to Number 6 buoy, Farm Cove. Finished with engines.

5.30pm: Died out Number 2 [?] boiler.

5.45pm: Special leave to Starboard watch and second part Port Watch until 7.30am and 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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Blank reverse side of form S—374a Record of Observations for Deviation

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This form is split between two images. As usual, the page formatting has not been followed in the transcription below. The text rendered in bold represents the printed headings on the form while text in the standard font represents the information that has been written in when the form was completed by the responsible officer.

S.—347a. (Revised—December, 1911.) RECORD OF OBSERVATIONS FOR DEVIATION. [Form 2.]

This return is to be transmitted to the Secretary of the Admiralty (for Controller) annually, and on every occasion of the ship being swung.

Captain CML Scott Lieutenant Commander RN.

Nav. Officer TAL Hervey Lieutenant RN.

Description of Ship Sloop

Tonnage [blank] Horse Power [blank]

Armament 2 3-pounders 2 Maxims

HMS Fantome

Place of Observation Off Sydney Heads NSW.

Latitude 33°51’ S Longitude 151°17’ E

Date 6^th April 1920

Table of readings and other information not transcribed – see the original image if this data is of interest

Variations allowed 9°20’ E

Signature of Officer Superintending Obsns TAL Hervey Lieutenant RN.

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Blank reverse side of form S—374a Record of Observations for Deviation

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7 April 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

4.30am: Number 1 boiler in use.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.50am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.30am: Hands employed drawing stores from Garden Island.

11.45am: Received one bag mails.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite and stowing stores.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: One Marine discharged to Penguin.

4.30pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 April 1920

Sydney to Port Stephens [Salamander Bay]

Lat -33.4, Long 151.7

6.00am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea and scrubbing upper deck.

7.20am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded.

7.30am: Stopped to pick up one absentee from Man O’ War Steps.

7.40am: Proceeded out of harbour, course and speed as requisite..

8.20am: Macquarie Light House bearing S25°W, 2 miles. Set course N28°E (magnetic). Streamed patent log.

9.54am: Barrenjoey Head Light House abeam, distance 7¾ miles. Patent log 14½.

11.00am: Increased to 154 revolutions.

12.24pm: Norah Head Light House abeam, distance 8 miles. Patent log 38.8.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 34.9 [miles].

Noon: Variation 2° E.

Noon: Course and distance made good N26°E, 33 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, various.

1.00pm: Increased to 160 revolutions.

2.10pm: Altered course N27°E. Patent log 60.4.

3.00pm: Nobbys [Nobby in log] Head Light House abeam, distance 11 miles. Patent log 65.

3.45pm: Sighted Port [Point] Stephens Light House. Altered course N35°E. Patent log 74.6.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.18pm: [Point] Stephens Light House bearing S80°W. Altered course to N40°W; hauled patent log, 87.

5.35pm: Reduced to 130 revolutions. Courses and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

6.20pm: Captain took over in Salamander Bay, slowed down coming to anchorage.

6.24pm: Let go Port anchor in 6½ fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

6.28pm: Brought up and rang off engines.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Draft of water: forward 10 feet 3 inches, aft 11 feet 4 inches.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS FANTOME
Operations off Port Stephens

Note: the position Lat -32.72, Long 152.09 for Port Stephens has been used where the noon position and/or daily anchorage has not been supplied in the logs.

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9 April 1920

Port Stephens [Salamander Bay, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

Now we can see what the Captain and his work party had been doing at Port Stephens. It looks as if they had been collecting and checking out surveying stores and equipment at a base camp manned by the working party. The editor believes the Port Stephens Naval Base referred to in the Fantome’s logs only ever existed as a supply dump for the Fantome. There seems to be agreement that in 1919, Admiral of the Fleet Jellicoe recommended Port Stephens as the site for a new naval base. However, the base was not built, possibly because the Fantome’s survey demonstrated that the seas around Port Stephens were not appropriate.

4.00am: Number 1 boiler in use.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed bringing off gear from Naval Base.

11.30am: All boats returned with surveying stores and instruments from Naval Base.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 3 [miles].

1.25pm: Hands employed hoisting boats.

2.20pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Nelson Bay. Course and speed as requisite.

3.17pm: Let go Port anchor in 6½ fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

3.20pm: Brought up and rang off engines.

5.30pm: Captain, Lieutenants Hervey, Bardwell and Wyatt landed for star observations at Nelson Head.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 April 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

3.00am: Captain, Lieutenants Hervey, Bardwell and Wyatt returned on board.

5.00am: Number 1 boiler in use.

6.00am: Hands employed holystoning upper deck.

9.00am: Hands employed Saturday routine.

9.10am: Landed one Marine to clean instruments left at Nelson Head.

1.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 8.00pm.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 April 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

4.30am: Number 1 boiler in use.

6.00am: Hands employed washing down upper deck.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.10am: Divine service.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 April 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay, Little Island, Fly Roads, Salamander Bay]

Lat -32.7, Long 152.24

A ‘road’ is an identified area of sheltered sea where ships frequently anchor up, often while waiting for the tide to be correct for entering a harbour.

5.00am: Numbers 1, 2 and 3 boilers in use.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

7.20am: Weighed anchor and proceeded. Courses and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

7.30am: Outside harbour.

7.30am: Rounded Stephens Point, distance 1 mile.

8.35am: Stopped off Morna Point. Lieutenant Bardwell left ship in second whaler.

8.40am: Proceeded to Fly Roads.

9.45am: Stopped; Lieutenant Wyatt left in skiff.

9.48am: Proceeded to Boondelbah Island.

10.10am: Stopped; Lieutenant Cary left in second whaler.

10.13am: Proceeded to Little Island.

10.23am: Stopped; First Lieutenant left in skiff. Ship waited for First Lieutenant’s return.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 41 [miles].

12.10pm: First Lieutenant returned to ship; hoisted skiff and proceeded to pick up Lieutenants Cary, Wyatt and Bardwell.

12.30pm: Lieutenant Cary returned on board.

12.55pm: In Fly Roads.

1.12pm: Lieutenant Wyatt returned.

2.18pm: Off Morna Point.

2.33pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

2.38pm: Proceeded to Port Stephens.

3.50pm: Entered harbour.

4.40pm: Let go Starboard anchor in 7¼ fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

4.45pm: Brought up and rang off engines.

5.30pm: Died out Numbers 1 and 3 boilers.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 April 1920

Port Stephens [Salamander Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

4.30am: Steam in Number 2 boiler.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.55am: Hands employed painting ship.

9.55am: Two Ratings sent to relieve two Ratings tide-pole reading at Naval Base pier.

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 April 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

4.30am: Number 2 boiler in use.

6.00am: Hands employed washing decks.

9.00am: Hands employed painting aloft and boats.

1.00pm: Hands employed painting.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 April 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay, Nelson Head]

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

Remember, the Herald’s boiler was returned from the dockyard not long before the Fantome left Sydney. Presumably, the work of refitting the boiler has only just been completed.

4.30am: Steam in Number 2 boiler and Number 1 boiler.

6.00pm: Hands employed washing down upper deck.

9.10am: Weighed anchor and shifted ship to anchorage off Nelson Head. Speed as requisite.

9.40am: Let go Starboard anchor in 13½ fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

9.50am: Rang off engines.

11.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

2.10pm: Herald left ship for steaming trials.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.30pm: Herald drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 April 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Head, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

4.30am: Number 2 boiler in use.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed washing decks.

7.00am: Lieutenants Hervey and Bardwell left ship in second whaler on surveying duties.

7.30am: Lieutenants Cary and Wyatt left in Herald on surveying duties.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.55am: Weighed anchor and shifted to Nelson Bay anchorage.

11.10am: Let go Starboard anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

11.20am: Rang off engines.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 3 [miles].

1.25pm: Lieutenants Hervey and Bardwell returned on board.

1.25pm: Hands employed as required.

2.00pm: Captain, Lieutenant Commander Rice, Lieutenants Hervey and Bardwell landed for astronomical sights.

3.35pm: Lieutenant Commander Rice returned on board.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.45pm: Lieutenants Cary and Wyatt returned.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.20pm: Captain and Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

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17 April 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

1.30am: Number 1 boiler in use.

2.00am: Captain and Lieutenant Hervey landed for star sights.

2.30am: Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lieutenant Commander Rice and Lieutenant Wyatt left ship for taking sights.

9.00am: Hands employed Saturday routine.

10.00am: Captain, Lieutenant Commander Rice, Lieutenants Hervey and Wyatt returned on board.

1.15pm: Special leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 8.00pm.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 April 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Divine Service.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 8pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 April 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay, Providence Bay, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.69, Long 152.20

The following note appears in the columns used to record course and speed opposite the 6.55am log entry: “As Required for leaving harbour and sounding in Providence Bay” so for once we have confirmation of the survey ground that the Fantome is investigating. The term “bower” used in the 5.30pm entry appears to be a contraction of “bower anchor”, which is one of a vessel’s anchors that is always cabled up ready to be deployed in an emergency.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed securing ship for sea and cleaning ship.

6.55am: Lieutenants Hervey and Cary left ship in Herald, Lieutenant Bardwell in first whaler on surveying duties.

7.10am: Weighed and proceeded as required for leaving harbour.

8.30am: Courses and speed as required for ship’s sounding in Providence Bay.

11.00am: Hands employed in ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 48 [miles].

Noon: Draught: forward 10 feet 0 inches, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

1.00pm: Hands employed in ship’s sounding and as required.

5.30pm: Brought up with Starboard bower in 6¾ fathoms. Veered to 2½ shackles.

5.40pm: Lieutenants Hervey Cary and Bardwell returned on board.

7.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 April 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay, Yaacaba Head, surveying ground, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

The 9.20am entry records the loss of a 16 foot (approximately 4.9m) skiff. The changes in the Fantome’s draught suggest she has lost a lot of displacement over the past 24 hours. Is burning 7 to 8 tons of fuel sufficient to explain this? A sounding wire fouls the propeller around an hour after sounding is finished for the day. Why? This log seems very strange. These are a lot of incidents for a single day. Is there an issue with crew morale?

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell in Herald, Lieutenant Wyatt in whaler, left ship on surveying duties.

7.15am: Weighed and proceeded as required for leaving harbour.

8.20am: Stopped off Yacaaba to put up mark.

9.20am: Lost one skiff (16 feet) by accident.

10.00am: Hands employed ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 34 [44?] [miles].

Noon: Draught: forward 9 feet 11 inches, aft 11 feet 4 inches.

2.15pm: Finished sounding.

2.30pm: Stopped off Yacaaba to salve skiff and found her broken up.

3.00pm: Sounding wire foul of Starboard propeller.

4.20pm: Proceeded into harbour.

5.00pm: Came to with Starboard bower in 6½ fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

5.10pm: Brought up and rang off engines.

5.45pm: Lieutenants Cary Bardwell and Wyatt returned on board.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 April 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Cutter’s crew with divers rigging diving gear. Remainder cleaning ship.

7.15am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Wyatt in Herald and Lieutenant Cary in whaler left ship on surveying duties.

7.30am: Divers clearing wire on Starboard propeller.

9.08am: Weighed anchor and shifted billet out of tideway.

9.16am: Let go Starboard bower in 6½ fathoms water and came to with 2½ shackles.

9.20am: Rang off engines.

1.00pm: Captain and Lieutenant Hervey landed for Sun sights. Hands employed as requisite.

1.00pm: Divers working about Starboard propeller.

3.40pm: Captain and Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

5.50pm: Lieutenants Cary Bardwell and Wyatt returned on board.

6.10pm: Divers finished for the day.

6.10pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 April 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay, surveying ground, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

Note the change of the Fantome’s draught. These changes suggest the consumption of around 10 tons of supplies – coal.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Diving party resumed work.

7.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Wyatt in Herald left ship on surveying duties.

7.30am: Captain and Lieutenant Hervey left ship for Sun sights.

7.45am: Diving party finished.

8.00am: Lieutenant Bardwell landed for Sun sights.

8.50am: Captain and Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

10.25am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

11.40am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

11.40am: Hands employed ship’s sounding and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 40 [miles].

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 feet 0 inches, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

1.15pm: Hands employed ship’s sounding and as requisite.

2.30pm: Lost one spike, 12 inches, Pattern Number 2432 while diving by accident.

4.30pm: Finished sounding and proceeded into harbour as requisite.

5.50pm: Came to with Starboard bower in 6½ fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

5.52pm: Rang off engines.

5.55pm: Lieutenants Cary, Wyatt and Bardwell returned on board.

6.30pm: Herald drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 April 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay, surveying ground, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Wyatt left ship in Herald on surveying duties.

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

8.48am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

10.00am: Hands employed ship’s sounding and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 49 [miles].

Noon: Draft of water: forward 9 feet 9 inches, aft 11 feet 3 inches.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.25pm: Finished sounding and proceeded into harbour as requisite.

5.25pm: Let go Starboard anchor in 6½ fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

5.35pm: Brought up and rang off engines.

5.35pm: Lieutenants Cary and Wyatt returned on board.

6.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 April 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Exercised fire stations.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 8pm.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 April 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay, Broughton Island]

Lat -32.7, Long 152.1

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

10.30am: Prayers.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 12 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed preparing for sea.

2.15pm: Weighed and proceeded for Broughton Island. Courses and speed as requisite.

4.01pm: Let go Starboard bower in 6½ fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

4.10pm: Let go Port bower.

4.15pm: Brought up and rang off engines.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 April 1920

[Broughton Island, Nelson Bay, Salamander Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

6.00am: Hands employed washing decks.

6.32am: Weighed Port anchor.

6.53am: Weighed Starboard anchor and proceeded as requisite for Port Stephens.

9.02am: Slowed down in Nelson Bay.

9.07am: Let go Starboard anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

9.11am: Rang off engines.

9.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

11.05am: Weighed and proceeded to Salamander Bay.

11.50am: Let go Port bower in 6¾ fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

11.55am: Brought up and rang off engines.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 15 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Provisions and gear for sounding party landed at Naval Base.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.10pm: Lieutenants Cary and Wyatt left ship in Herald for Naval Base.

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27 April 1920

Port Stephens to Newcastle [Salamander Bay, Nelson Bay, Newcastle]

Lat -32.84, Long 152.02

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.00am: Secured boats for sea.

9.05am: Weighed and proceeded to Nelson Bay.

9.37am: Stopped off Nelson Bay for provisions.

10.25am: Proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

10.42am: Outside Heads. Set course S42°W.

11.15am: Altered course S45°W, [Port] Stephens Head Light House bearing N85°W, distance 1 mile.

11.40am: Altered course S50°W.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 30 miles.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 9 feet 6 inches, aft 11 feet 0 inches.

1.17pm: Sighted Nobbys Head bearing S58°W.

2.27pm: Passing Nobbys Head, reduced to slow entering harbour.

2.33pm: Stopped.

2.46pm: Ran lines from aft and forward to jetty.

3.07pm: Made fast alongside Number 6 crane on Dyke jetty. Rang off engines.

4.30pm: Gave leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 10.30pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 April 1920

Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

6.00am: Hands preparing for coaling.

8.35am: Commenced coaling.

10.00am: Received 8 tons drinking water.

Noon: Draught after coaling: forward 11 feet 3 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

1.00pm: Hands employed coaling ship.

4.55pm: Finished coaling. Received 151.34 tons.

5.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 10.30pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 April 1920

Newcastle to Port Stephens [Newcastle, surveying ground, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

6.00am: Hands employed securing for sea and cleaning ship.

6.45am: One Seaman Rating discharged to hospital.

7.45am: Let go from jetty and hoisted whaler.

8.05am: Proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

8.15am: Passed Breakwater Light. Set course N56°E, streamed patent log.

10.20am: Altered course N48°E. Patent log 18 miles.

11.00am: Hauled patent log 24 miles off [Point] Stephens Light House.

11.00am: Engines as required for surveying purposes.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 30 [miles] 1.5.

Noon: Draught leaving: forward 11 feet 3 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

1.20pm: Commenced ship’s sounding.

4.30pm: Finished sounding and proceeded into harbour as requisite.

5.22pm: Let go Port anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

5.27pm: Brought up and rang off engines.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 April 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay, surveying ground, Salamander Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

8.00am: Lieutenant Hervey left for Sydney on duty.

9.00am: Hands employed ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 26 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.27pm: Came to with Port bower in 8 fathoms water and veered to 3½ shackles.

6.20pm: Lieutenants Cary and Wyatt returned to ship.

6.45pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR MAY 1920

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1 May 1920

Port Stephens [Salamander Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

5.00am: Steam in Number 3 boiler.

6.00am: Hands cleaning ship. Lit fires in Herald.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.45am: Paid monthly payment.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part starboard Watch until 8pm.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.15pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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2 May 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.20am: Held Divine Service.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 8.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 May 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship in Herald on surveying duties.

8.00am: Lieutenant Commander Rice left ship in first whaler on surveying duties.

8.50am: Hands employed as requisite and divers cleaning wire from starboard propeller.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

1.30pm: Divers finished clearing work.

2.35pm: Weighed and proceeded to Nelson Bay.

3.15pm: Let go Port anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

3.20pm: Herald returned to ship.

3.40pm: Lieutenant Wyatt left ship on duty.

5.20pm: Lieutenant Wyatt returned to ship.

5.20pm: Herald left for Naval Base.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.00pm: Lieutenant Hervey returned from Sydney.

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4 May 1920

Port Stephens [Salamander Bay, surveying ground, harbour anchorage]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

Looks like there could be a crew training issue here as it takes only 35 minutes from the start of sounding to the point at which a line has fouled the Starboard propeller again.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.05am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

7.45am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

8.20am: Lead line fouled starboard propeller.

9.00am: Hands employed ship’s sounding.

9.15am: Resumed sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 31 [miles].

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 [feet] 10 [inches], aft 11 [feet] 9 [inches].

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.50pm: Finished sounding and proceeded into harbour.

5.09pm: Reduced speed.

5.10pm: Came to with Starboard bower in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.15pm: Finished with engines.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 May 1920

Port Stephens [surveying ground, harbour anchorage]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and rigging sounding gear.

7.05am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

9.00am: Hands employed ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 38 [miles].

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 feet 9 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Finished sounding and proceeded into harbour.

5.12pm: Came to with Starboard bower in 6½ fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.15pm: Rang off engines.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 May 1920

Port Stephens [surveying ground, harbour anchorage]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.05am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

7.35am: Lieutenant Hervey left ship in whaler.

9.00am: Lieutenant Hervey returned to ship.

10.00am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 28 [miles].

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 feet 9 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.45pm: Finished sounding and returned to harbour.

4.45pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 6½ fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

4.50pm: Rang off engines.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 May 1920

Port Stephens [surveying ground, Salamander Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

Looks like the line that fouled the propeller needs some work doing on it before it goes back into service.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

7.02am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

8.50am: Hands employed ship’s sounding and refitting spare lead line.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 feet 8 inches, aft 11 feet 8 inches.

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.05pm: Finished sounding, returned to harbour.

5.35pm: Came to with Starboard bower in 6½ fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.44pm: Finished with engines.

5.40pm: Lieutenant Commander Rice returned from surveying duties.

6.00pm: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell returned from surveying duties. Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 May 1920

Port Stephens [Salamander Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

6.00am: Hands employed holystoning decks.

7.00pm: Captain left ship on surveying duty.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Captain returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 8.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 May 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

6.00am: Hands employed washing down decks.

9.40am: Ship’s company mustered by open List.

10.10am: Held Divine Service.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 8pm.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 May 1920

Port Stephens [Salamander Bay, surveying ground, harbour anchorage]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

6.00am: Hands cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

7.05am: First Lieutenant left ship in first whaler on surveying duties.

7.15am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship in Herald on surveying duties.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.15am: Weighed and proceeded to Nelson Bay.

9.50am: Lieutenant Hervey and party left for Sydney on surveying duty.

10.05am: Proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

11.00am: Hands employed sounding and refitting.

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.40pm: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.45pm: Rang off engines.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 May 1920

Port Stephens [surveying ground, harbour anchorage]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing for ship’s sounding.

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as required.

9.00am: Hands employed sounding and refitting.

1.30pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.45pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.50pm: Rang off engines.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 May 1920

Port Stephens [surveying ground, harbour anchorage]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

“Reeving” is the act of passing a rope or cable through a narrow opening.

6.00am: Hands employed securing boats and reeving anchor gear.

7.15am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

8.50am: Hands employed sounding and as requisite.

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.45pm: Finished sounding and proceeded into harbour.

5.40pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.45pm: Finished with engines.

5.55pm: Lieutenant Hervey and party returned from Sydney.

5.55pm: One Rating rejoined ship from Newcastle Hospital.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 May 1920

Port Stephens [surveying ground, harbour anchorage]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing for sounding.

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as required.

8.50am: Hands employed sounding and refitting.

Noon: Draught: forward 10 feet 2 inches, aft 11 feet 3 inches.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Finished sounding returned to harbour as required.

5.25pm: Came to with Starboard bower in 7 [?] fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.30pm: Rang off engines.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 May 1920

Port Stephens [surveying ground, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as required.

8.50am: Hands employed sounding and as requisite.

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.35pm: Finished sounding and proceeded into harbour as required.

5.25pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.28pm: Rang off engines.

5.30pm: Lieutenant Commander Rice, Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell returned from surveying duties.

6.10pm: Herald drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 May 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

The wording of the 7.20am entry may be archaic.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Received 2 empty casks, one typewriter sharf [shaft?] and bracket of Alert.

7.30am: Exercised fire stations.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Special leave to Port Watch and part Starboard Watch until 8.00pm.

2.00pm: One Rating sent to Salamander Bay for convalescence [?].

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 May 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.7, Long 152.1

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Decks cleared up for Divisions.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

1.15pm: Special leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 8pm.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 May 1920

Port Stephens [Fly Roads, surveying ground, Fly Roads]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

The note of anchorage bearings at the end of the day records that the Fantome anchors up in the Fly Roads.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and securing boats for sea.

7.00am: Lieutenant Bardwell left ship in Herald on surveying duty.

7.15am: Weighed and proceeded as required for surveying purposes.

8.10am: Lieutenant Commander Rice, Lieutenant Cary left ship in first whaler and motor skiff.

9.11am: Proceeded out of harbour.

10.00am: Lieutenant Hervey left ship in second whaler and Lieutenant Wyatt in skiff on surveying duties.

11.00am: Hands employed away in boats and refitting.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 26 [miles].

12.30pm: Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

12.50pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

2.00pm: Captain left ship in skiff. Lieutenant Hervey in whaler.

3.55pm: Captain returned to ship.

4.00pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded as required.

4.35pm: Lieutenant Hervey returned to ship.

5.45pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.48pm: Rang off engines.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 May 1920

Port Stephens [Fly Roads, surveying ground, Fly Roads]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenant Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

7.45am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.30am: Hands employed ship’s sounding and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 27 [miles].

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.45pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

4.50pm: Rang off engines.

5.20pm: Lieutenant Wyatt returned on board from surveying duties.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 May 1920

Port Stephens [Fly Roads, surveying ground, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

7.05am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

9.00am: Hands employed ship’s sounding, taking nature of bottom.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 39 [miles].

1.30pm: Hands employed taking nature of bottom and refitting.

4.40pm: Proceeded into harbour.

5.40pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.45pm: Rang off engines.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 May 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay, surveying ground, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.7, Long 152.1

Log page incorrectly dated as 19 May 1920.

6.00pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.10pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as required.

9.00am: Hands employed taking nature of bottom and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 43 [miles].

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Proceeded into harbour.

5.30pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.35pm: Rang off engines.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 May 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay, surveying ground, Cabbage Tree Island, Fame Cove]

Lat -32.68, Long 152.21

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.05am: Weighed anchor and proceeded out of harbour.

8.50am: Hands employed ship’s sounding and as requisite.

9.10am: Captain, Lieutenants Hervey and Wyatt coast-lining island from ship’s stations.

11.50am: Anchored off Cabbage Tree Island.

12.30pm: Lieutenants Hervey and Wyatt left ship in second whaler to coast-line Cabbage Tree Island.

1.50pm: Whaler returned.

2.00pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded as required for surveying purposes.

3.10pm: Ship proceeded into harbour.

4.00pm: Stopped off Nelson Bay for tide watcher.

4.18pm: Proceeded to Fame Cove.

5.04pm: Let go Starboard anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.10pm: Rang off engines.

5.40pm: Lieutenant Commander Rice and Lieutenant Cary returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 May 1920

Port Stephens [Fame Cove, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.50am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Nelson Bay as required.

10.40am: Came to with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

10.45am: Rang off engines.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 8.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 May 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Hands to Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part starboard Watch until 8.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 May 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed turning out Alert.

7.00am: Lieutenant Bardwell left ship in Herald on surveying duties.

7.30am: Captain and Lieutenant Hervey landed for observations for longitude.

9.10am: Lieutenant Cary left ship in Alert on surveying duties.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

11.30am: Captain and Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

12.30pm: Captain and Lieutenant Hervey landed to resume observations for longitude.

1.15pm: Hands employed chipping and painting.

3.40pm: Captain and Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

4.40pm: Lieutenant Commander Rice and Lieutenant Cary landed for star sights for latitude.

4.45pm: Shifted ship’s berth. Engines as required.

4.55pm: Rang off engines.

5.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 8pm.

5.30pm: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 May 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

4.25am: Lieutenant Commander Rice and Lieutenant Wyatt returned on board.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and cutter’s crew rigging diving boat.

7.00am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Cary left ship in Herald and Alert on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed chipping and painting.

9.00am: Divers commenced diving, clearing starboard propeller.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite and divers resumed diving.

2.30pm: Divers finished diving.

4.50pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

5.10pm: Captain and Lieutenant Hervey landed for star observations for latitude.

5.30pm: Lieutenant Cary returned on board.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 May 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

12.20am: Captain and Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

7.15am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Cary in Herald and Alert left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Lieutenant Bardwell in Herald returned on board.

12.45pm: Lieutenant Cary returned in Alert.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

2.00pm: Herald and Alert left ship to moor up at Salamander Bay.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 May 1920

Port Stephens to Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

6.00am: Hands employed securing boats for sea.

7.00am: Weighed anchor.

7.12am: Proceeded out of harbour as required.

7.32am: Set course S38°E, streamed patent log.

8.00am: [Point] Stephens Light House bearing N45°W. Altered course S46°W, [patent] log 3.4.

8.30am: Altered course S57°W. Patent log 9 miles.

8.50am: Hands preparing ship for coaling.

8.55am: Sighted Nobbys Head bearing S60°W. Patent log 20.8. Hauled patent log.

10.32am: Passed Nobbys Head, reduced speed for entering harbour.

10.50am: Ran lines to wharf fore and aft.

11.00am: Made fast alongside the Dyke wharf, Number 7 crane.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 27 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various.

Noon: Draught on arrival: forward 9 feet 1 inch, aft 11 feet 5 inches.

1.25pm: Hands employed shifting ship to Number 5 crane. Engines used as required.

2.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 10.30pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 May 1920

Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

7.00am: Hands preparing for coaling.

8.45am: One Marine and one Stoker discharged to Penguin for hospital.

11.00am: Received 9½ tons fresh water.

3.10pm: Hands commenced coaling.

5.00pm: Special leave to Watch Keepers until 8.30am.

6.00pm: Hands coaling ship.

8.50pm: Finished coaling.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 May 1920

Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

6.00am: Hands employed shifting ship from Number 6 crane to Number 5.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

1.30pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 10.40pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 May 1920

Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am [sic].

9.00am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.40am: Landed Roman Catholics (3).

10.00am: Landed Church of England party (22).

10.50am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

11.50am: Church of England party returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to second part Port Watch until 10.30pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 May 1920

Newcastle to Port Stephens [Newcastle, Fly Roads, Salamander Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.35am: Slipped from Dyke wharf and laid off to hoist boats.

7.45am: Proceeded out of harbour as required.

8.00am: Passed Breakwater Light. Set course N58°E, streamed patent log.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.50am: Sighted [Point] Stephen Light bearing N42°E T. Patent log 15.

10.25am: Morna Point bearing N32°W, distance 1 mile. Altered course N47°E. Patent log 17.

11.00am: Hauled patent log, 22.

11.25am: Stopped in Fly Roads to drop Lieutenant Wyatt and tide party.

11.40am: Proceeded to Salamander Bay.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 42 [miles].

Noon: Draught leaving Newcastle: forward 10 feet 9 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

12.44pm: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

12.50pm: Brought up and rang off engines.

1.30pm: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship to join steam boats to raise steam.

1.54pm: Weighed and proceeded to Fly Roads to pick up Lieutenant Wyatt.

3.10pm: Came to with port anchor in 9 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

3.12pm: Brought up in Fly Roads and rang off engines.

4.20pm: Lieutenant Wyatt returned on board.

4.37pm: Weighed and proceeded into harbour.

5.20pm: Came to with Port anchor in 11 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.22pm: Brought up and rang off engines.

5.22pm: Lieutenants Hervey and Wyatt left ship for star observations for latitude and longitude.

6.00pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board in Herald.

6.12pm: Lieutenant Cary returned on board in Alert.

6.30pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Lieutenants Hervey and Wyatt returned on board.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1920

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1 June 1920

Port Stephens [Salamander Bay, Tea Gardens, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship in Herald and Alert on surveying duties.

7.00am: Lieutenant Commander Rice left in second whaler for coast-lining.

7.30am: Lieutenant Hervey left in skiff for coast-lining.

8.50am: Hands employed as required.

10.45am: Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

12.30pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as required.

1.30pm: Captain, Lieutenants Hervey and Wyatt employed fixing marks from ship’s stations.

3.10pm: Came to with Port anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles, off Tea [Gardens?].

4.10pm: Lieutenant Commander Rice returned on board.

4.27pm: Weighed and proceeded to Nelson Bay.

4.30pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

4.47pm: Came to with Port anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 3½ shackles.

5.05pm: Lieutenant Cary returned on board.

5.40pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 June 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed refitting new falls for Starboard skiff and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

2.30pm: No surveying on account of bad weather.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch from 4.30pm till 8.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 June 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay, surveying ground, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Lieutenants Hervey and Wyatt in second whaler, Lieutenant Cary in Herald and Bardwell in Alert left ship on surveying duties.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.30am: Weighed anchor and proceeded out of harbour for surveying purposes.

1.00pm: Came to with Port anchor in 10½ fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

1.10pm: Lieutenant Commander Rice left ship in first whaler to coast-line assisted by Captain from the ship.

2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded as required.

4.10pm: Lieutenant Commander Rice returned to ship and then ship proceeded into harbour.

5.40pm: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.45pm: Brought up and rang off engines.

5.48pm: Lieutenants Hervey, Wyatt, Cary and Bardwell returned to ship.

6.30pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 June 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay, surveying ground, Fly Roads, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenants Hervey, Wyatt, Cary and Bardwell left ship in second whaler, Herald and Alert on surveying duties.

7.15am: Weighed anchor and proceeded out of harbour for surveying purposes.

9.00am: Hands employed as required.

9.15am: Anchored in Fly Roads.

9.40am: Landed 4 days’ provisions for tide watcher at [Point] Stephens in Fly Roads.

10.00am: Lieutenant Commander Rice left ship to coast-line.

1.00pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded as required.

3.50pm: Anchored in Fly Roads.

4.30pm: Lieutenant Commander Rice returned to ship.

4.45pm: Weighed and proceeded into harbour.

5.45pm: Let go Port anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3½ shackles in Nelson Bay.

6.00pm: Lieutenants Hervey, Wyatt, Cary and Bardwell returned to ship.

6.30pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 June 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

6.00am: Hands employed holystoning decks.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.10pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port. Watch until 8.00pm.

1.10pm: Football party for Tea Gardens, leave until 10.30pm from there.

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6 June 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

Looks like Tea Gardens have entertained the football party with something stronger than tea!

1.50am: Football party returned from Tea Gardens.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 8.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 June 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay, surveying ground, Salamander Bay]

Lat -32.7, Long 152.1

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship in Herald and Alert on surveying duty.

7.00am: Lieutenants Hervey and Wyatt left ship in second whaler to camp for week on surveying duty.

7.15am: Weighed anchor for surveying duties. Engines used as required.

9.15am: Lieutenant Commander Rice left ship on surveying duties coast-lining.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 6 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed refitting.

1.55pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3½ shackles in Salamander Bay.

5.10pm: First Lieutenant returned on board.

5.25pm: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell returned on board.

6.30pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 June 1920

Port Stephens [Salamander Bay, surveying ground, Snapper Island]

Lat -32.702, Long 151.993

4.45am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenant Bardwell left ship in Herald.

7.10am: Lieutenant Cary left ship in Alert on surveying duties.

7.15am: Weighed anchor and proceeded up harbour on surveying duties.

7.40am: Anchored as necessary. First Lieutenant left ship in whaler to coast-line.

7.40am: Landed 3 Ratings in charge of SB [sick bay] Steward for passage to Sydney.

9.30am: First Lieutenant returned on board.

9.35am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Snapper Island.

10.20am: Anchored off Snapper Island.

10.35am: First Lieutenant left ship for coast-lining.

11.00am: Captain left ship [for coast-lining].

Noon: Distance run through the water, 8 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

4.30pm: Lieutenant Cary returned to ship.

4.50pm: First Lieutenant returned on board.

5.15pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

5.20pm: Captain returned to ship.

6.30pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 June 1920

Port Stephens [Snapper Island, Salamander Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

Does the arrival of parts for the boiler explain why the Fantome has been sticking so close to Port Stephens? These parts must have been heavy to require a derrick to move them.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.30am: Ship weighed anchor and proceeded to Salamander Bay.

7.35am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 9 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

8.25am: Lieutenant Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

8.35am: Hands employed rigging derrick.

8.30am: Lieutenant Cary left ship in Alert.

8.40am: Lowered cutter to bring off boiler and etc from Naval Base.

11.30am: Hoisted parts of boiler in board.

1.25pm: Landed working party at Naval Base.

4.30pm: Working party returned on board.

5.30pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

6.10pm: Lieutenant Cary returned on board.

6.30pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 June 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed returning engine fittings and etc to Naval Base.

7.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Wyatt in Herald and Alert left ship on surveying duty.

7.50am: Captain left ship for topography.

8.50am: Hands employed returning parts of engine to Naval Base.

11.00am: Lieutenant Cary in Alert returned for repairs.

12.50pm: Lieutenant Cary in Alert left ship.

1.15pm: First Lieutenant and working party returned engine to Naval Base.

3.30pm: Working party returned to ship.

5.00pm: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell returned to ship.

5.30pm: Herald and Alert drew fires.

5.35pm: Captain returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 June 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties in Herald and Alert.

7.30am: First Lieutenant left for topography.

9.15am: Hands employed refitting new cutter’s falls and as required.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.45pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

5.00pm: First Lieutenant returned on board.

5.45pm: Lieutenants Cary, Hervey and Wyatt returned on board.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 June 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Exercised fire stations.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Special leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 8.00pm.

1.15pm: Special leave to dancing party until 10.30pm.

1.15pm: Make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 June 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

1.15pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 8pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 June 1920

Port Stephens [Salamander Bay, Fly Roads, Nelson Bay, Salamander Bay]

Lat -32.73, Long 152.19

‘Sto’ is not understood. It is somewhere within the harbour of Port Stephens.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Hands employed getting up coal for steamboats and landing it at Naval Base.

7.15am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

8.30am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Sto [?].

9.00am: Stopped off Sto. First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Wyatt left on surveying duty for one week

9.15am: Proceeded out of harbour as required.

10.30am: Came to with Starboard anchor in Fly Roads.

11.00am: Landed provisions for tide party.

12.30pm: Weighed and proceeded into harbour.

1.15pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in Nelson Bay.

1.15pm: Landed Postman.

4.40pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Salamander Bay.

5.30pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

5.35pm: Rang off engines.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 June 1920

Port Stephens [Salamander Bay, Snapper Island]

Lat -32.702, Long 151.993

A note in the courses column between the 7.00am and 8.00am lines reads “As Required for Surveying purposes in Harbour”.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning out boats.

7.05am: Weighed and proceeded as required.

7.35am: Anchored off Sto [?] and sent motor skiff ashore for First Lieutenant.

9.27am: Weighed and proceeded to Snapper Island.

10.25am: Let go anchor off Snapper Island in 3 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

10.30am: Rang off engines.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 6 [miles].

12.30pm: Captain and Lieutenant Hervey left ship on surveying duties.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning boats.

5.30pm: Captain returned to ship.

6.15pm: Lieutenant Hervey returned to ship.

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16 June 1920

Port Stephens [Snapper Island]

Lat -32.702, Long 151.993

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Captain and Lieutenant Hervey left ship on surveying duties.

9.35am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required cleaning out boats.

5.30pm: Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

5.40pm: Captain returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 June 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.702, Long 151.993

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning out double bottoms in shell room and surveying store room.

7.00am: Captain and Lieutenant Hervey left ship on surveying duties.

9.15am: Hands employed scraping and painting double bottoms in 3-pounder magazine and surveying store-room.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.00pm: Captain returned on board.

5.30pm: Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 June 1920

Port Stephens [Snapper Island, Salamander Bay, Pindimar/Duckholes Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenant Hervey left ship on duty.

7.55am: Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

8.50am: Hands employed painting double bottoms and as requisite.

9.40am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Salamander Bay.

10.45am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 7½ fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon and landing coal at Naval Base for steamboats.

2.35pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Pindimar.

3.35pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

4.50pm: Lieutenant Commander Rice returned on board.

5.10pm: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell returned from camp.

6.00pm: Lieutenant Wyatt returned from camp.

6.30pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 June 1920

Port Stephens [Pindimar Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

It is a Saturday and there looks to be a lot of socialising going on! Could this be related to the Australian Premier’s visit to the ship on the following Monday?

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 8.00pm.

12.30pm: Leave to Karuah party until 11.00pm.

12.30pm: Leave to Tea Gardens party until 11.00pm.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 June 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

12.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 8.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 June 1920

Port Stephens [Pindimar Bay, Nelson Bay, Fly Roads, surveying ground, Snapper Island]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

A VIP visitor today. The premier of Australia in1920 was Prime Minister Billy Hughes. It is not clear why he was making this visit on what was the Australian winter solstice (the shortest day). The Fantome has been doing a lot of surveying work around Port Stephens. There have also been several references to a ‘Navy Base’ that never existed. As noted earlier, it is probable that the Fantome has been making a survey as part of a feasibility study relating to Jellicoe’s proposed naval base – which would also explain the interest of the Australian premier.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed securing boats from sea.

7.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship in Herald and Alert on surveying duties.

7.12am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Nelson Bay as required.

8.16am: Stopped off Nelson Bay. Lieutenant Wyatt left in second whaler to camp for week on surveying duties.

8.20am: Proceeded out of harbour.

9.23am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles in Fly Roads.

10.48am: Weighed and proceeded for surveying purposes.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 24 [miles].

12.45pm: Proceeded into harbour.

1.25pm: Stopped off Nelson Bay.

1.30pm: Proceeded to Sto [?].

2.09pm: Let go Port anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

2.13pm: Rang off engines.

3.10pm: Mr Hughes, Premier of Australia, visited ship.

3.55pm: Premier left ship.

4.40pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Snapper Island.

5.50pm: Came to with Port anchor in 2½ fathoms water and veered to 1½ shackles.

5.54pm: Rang off engines.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 June 1920

Port Stephens [Snapper Island]

Lat -32.702, Long 151.993

After yesterday’s excitement the Fantome is back at work off Snapper Island.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenant Commander Rice left ship until Friday on surveying duties (topography).

7.05am: Captain and Lieutenant Hervey left ship on surveying duties fixing marks up Karuah River.

9.00am: Hands employed painting mess deck and as required.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.00pm: Captain and Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 June 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.702, Long 151.993

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.50am: Hands employed painting mess deck and as required.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 June 1920

Port Stephens [Snapper Island, Salamander Bay, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

6.00am: Hands employed clearing storerooms for provisions.

7.03am: Weighed and proceeded to Salamander Bay as required for provisioning ship.

8.06am: Came to with Port anchor in 7½ fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded to Nelson Bay for mails.

9.55am: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

11.13am: Weighed and proceeded to Salamander Bay.

11.45am: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

11.50am: SS Ballengarra arrived alongside with provisions from Sydney.

1.00pm: Hands employed taking in provisions.

1.37pm: Provisions on board.

1.50pm: SS Ballengarra left.

2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded up harbour.

3.25pm: Came to with Port anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

4.00pm: Hands employed stowing provisions.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 June 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.688, Long 152.031

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenant Hervey left ship on surveying duty.

7.45am: Captain left ship on surveying duty.

8.50am: Hands employed as required.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

3.10pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

4.20pm: Captain returned on board.

4.25pm: Weighed and proceeded to Nelson Bay.

5.30pm: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.35pm: Lieutenants Bardwell, Cary and Wyatt returned from Camp.

6.10pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 June 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

No location is given on the log page but we know from a marginal note (as well as yesterday’s log page) that the Fantome is at Nelson Bay anchorage.

6.00am: Hands employed holystoning decks.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.25am: Received canteen stores and skiff dinghy from Sydney.

12.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 8.00pm.

5.00pm: 3 Ratings joined ship from Garden Island Hospital, Sydney.

5.00pm: One Rating joined from Depôt, Garden Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 June 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Hands to Divisions.

11.00am: Held Divine Service.

1.00pm: Special leave to Starboard watch and first part Port Watch until 8pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 June 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed refitting and as required.

10.20am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship in Herald and Alert on surveying duties.

10.20am: Paymaster Pidcock left for Newcastle on duty.

1.00pm: Lieutenant Hervey left ship in whaler on surveying duties.

1.20pm: First Lieutenant left ship in skiff on surveying duties.

2.40pm: First Lieutenant returned on board.

3.40pm: Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

4.10pm: Evening quarters.

5.20pm: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell returned on board.

5.30pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 June 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell in Herald and Alert Lieutenant Wyatt in whaler left ship on surveying duties.

7.00am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Hervey landed for topography.

9.00am: Hands employed as required.

10.00am: Lieutenant Wyatt returned on board.

10.40am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

1.15pm: Lieutenant Wyatt left ship on surveying duty.

1.30pm: Lieutenant Cary returned on board.

3.30pm: Alert drew fires.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.45pm: Lieutenant Wyatt returned on board.

5.00pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

5.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 June 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay, Fingal Bay, Fly Roads, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.753, Long 152.18

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed securing boats for sea.

7.00am: Lieutenant Bardwell and Cary left ship.

7.05am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as required.

7.40am: Stopped to lower first whaler. First Lieutenant left ship on surveying duties.

8.10am: Lieutenant Hervey left ship in skiff to coast-line.

9.20am: Came to with Port anchor in 16 fathoms and veered to 3½ shackles off Fingal Bay.

9.30am: Captain and Lieutenant Wyatt landed in skiff.

11.45am: Captain and Lieutenant Wyatt returned on board.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 18 [miles].

1.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

2.10pm: Anchored in the Fly Roads.

2.15pm: Captain and Lieutenant Wyatt left ship.

2.20pm: Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

2.45pm: Tide party from Fly Roads returned on board.

3.00pm: First Lieutenant returned on board.

3.55pm: Captain and Lieutenant Wyatt returned on board.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Weighed and proceeded into harbour.

5.25pm: Came to with Port anchor in 7½ fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.40pm: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell returned on board.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR JULY 1920

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1 July 1920

Port Stephens [to Newcastle]

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed hoisting steamboats.

11.45am: Hands mustered for quarterly settlement.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 27 [miles].

Noon: Draught leaving and arriving: forward 9 [feet] 6 [inches]. Aft 10 [feet] 10 [inches].

1.32pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

1.55pm: Set course S35°E.

2.10pm: [Point] Stephens Light House abeam 1 mile. Altered course S42°W.

2.50pm: Morna Point abeam, distance 1½ miles. Altered course S57°W.

4.27pm: Passed Nobbys Head.

4.30pm: Slowed down for entering harbour.

4.40pm: Stopped off Dyke wharf to lower boats.

4.45pm: Ran lines ashore fore and aft.

5.00pm: Made fast alongside Number 7 Crane, finished with engines.

5.45pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch until 11.00pm .

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 July 1920

Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

The Fantome appears to be drawing more water than usual after coaling today. Is this because Newcastle is on a river and so the water is fresh/brackish? Or is that the Fantome is carrying 183.5 tons of coal?

6.30am: Hands employed preparing ship for coaling.

9.00am: Shifted ship to Number 8 crane.

9.20am: Commenced coaling ship.

10.30am: Landed boiler from Alert for repairs.

Noon: Draught after coaling: forward 11 [feet] 3 [inches], aft 12 [feet] 3 [inches].

12.30pm: Hands employed coaling ship.

2.00pm: Finished coaling.

2.00pm: Ordinary Seaman Williams (term expired) discharged to Garden Island.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 8.30pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 July 1920

Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

Looks like the log writer has made another error when recording the second part of the 1.00pm log entry.

6.00am: Hands employed Holystoning decks.

9.00am: Hands employed Saturday Routine and painting Steamboats.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

1.00pm: Leave to first part Port Watch until 11.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 July 1920

Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Chaplain from Missions to Seamen held service on board.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part of Starboard Watch until 11.00pm.

4.45pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 July 1920

Newcastle [to Port Stephens]

Lat -32.81, Long 152.08

Looks like there was trouble last night. One crew member is attending the Police Court and Divisions have been called – presumably to check that all crewmen are back on board.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.10am: Able Seaman Lambourne left ship to attend Police Court.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.40am: Received Alert’s boiler from repair shop.

10.05am: Let go from jetty and hoisted boats.

10.13am: Proceeded out of harbour as required.

10.35am: Breakwater Light set course N58°E.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 27 [miles].

Noon: Draught leaving Newcastle: forward 11 feet 6 inches, aft 12 [feet] 0 [inches].

12.30pm: Morna Point abeam, distance 7 cables. Altered course N48°E.

1.06pm: Stephens Light House abeam. Altered course as required for surveying purposes.

2.00pm: Slowed down for sounding whilst entering harbour.

2.20pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

2.20pm: Lieutenant Wyatt left ship in whaler on surveying duties.

3.00pm: Captain and Lieutenants Hervey, Cary and Bardwell left ship to take variations ashore.

5.15pm: Lieutenant Wyatt returns on board.

5.30pm: Captain and party returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 July 1920

Port Stephens [surveying ground, Fingal Bay, Fly Roads]

Lat -32.747, Long 152.182

It looks as if there was some serious disturbance ashore on the night of 4/5 July: a party of Marines is being despatched to Newcastle presumably to pick up one or more crew members who are expected to face disciplinary action. The log has not yet recorded Able Seaman Lambourne as returning after leaving the ship to appear in the Police Court.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenant Cary in Alert left ship on surveying duties.

7.10am: Marine escort left ship for Newcastle.

7.10am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour towing Herald.

8.10am: Lieutenant Hervey in first whaler left ship on surveying duties.

8.35am: Lieutenant Bardwell in Herald and Lieutenant Wyatt in second whaler left ship on surveying duties.

10.00am: First Lieutenant in skiff left ship to finish coastline in Fingal Bay.

10.25am: Ship anchored in Fingal Bay.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 16 [miles].

Noon: Draft of water: forward 11 feet 4 inches, aft 12 feet 0 inches.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded as required.

2.30pm: Connected up steam wheel.

4.30pm: First Lieutenant returned on board.

5.00pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

5.00pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

5.15pm: Lieutenants Hervey, Cary and Wyatt returned on board.

5.45pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 July 1920

Port Stephens [Fly Roads, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.73, Long 152.19

The Fantome is anchoring up overnight in Fly Roads rather than its more usual anchorages in Salamander and Nelson Bays. When the Marines return from Newcastle they are escorting three crew members (Lambourne and two unnamed others) who are described as prisoners. It looks as if the prisoners are brought back on board while a number of crew men are out on surveying duties, with all returning at 5.30pm in the afternoon. This is an unusual pattern of crew deployment. It suggests it must have been a serious incident in Newcastle if these precautions are taken when bringing those involved back on board.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell in Herald and Alert.

7.00am: Lieutenants Hervey and Wyatt in first and second whalers.

7.00am: Lieutenant Commander Rice left ship on surveying duties.

9.15am: Captain left ship in skiff for sounding.

11.30am: Captain returned on board.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 9 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

1.45am: First Lieutenant returned on board.

2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded to Nelson Bay.

3.10pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water.

3.45pm: Escort with 2 prisoners and Lambourne returned from Newcastle.

4.10pm: Weighed and proceeded to Fly Roads.

4.50pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

5.30pm: Surveying parties returned on board.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 July 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.684, Long 152.045 [off North Arm Cove, Salamander Bay]

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Cary left ship in Herald and Alert on surveying duties.

7.40am: Weighed and proceeded into harbour.

10.05am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

10.10am: Lieutenants Hervey and Wyatt in first and second whalers.

10.10am: First Lieutenant in skiff left ship on surveying duties.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 15 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

3.45pm: First Lieutenant, Lieutenants Hervey and Wyatt returned on board.

4.00pm: Weighed and proceeded to Salamander Bay.

5.00pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

5.30pm: Lieutenant Cary returned on board.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 July 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.684, Long 152.045 [North Arm Cove, Snapper Island, Nelson Bay]

This log is being transcribed in 2020, so I am looking at scans of documents that are 100 years old. To give the reader a context, July 9, 1920, was the day on which my late father was born. It may be four generations past but this period still can still have significance for people alive in 2020.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.00pm: Lieutenants Bardwell and Cary in Herald and Alert left ship on surveying duties.

7.10am: Weighed and proceeded as required.

7.35am: First Lieutenant left in skiff.

8.00am: Lieutenants Wyatt and Hervey in first and second whaler on surveying duties.

8.00am: Came to with Starboard anchor off North Arm Cove.

8.40am: Weighed and proceeded to Snapper Island.

9.30am: Anchored off Snapper Island.

9.50am: Captain and Lieutenant Farrow left ship to coast-line.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 16 [miles].

12.15pm: Captain and Lieutenant Farrow returned on board.

1.20pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

2.30pm: Anchored.

3.40pm: First Lieutenant returned on board.

3.45pm: Weighed and proceeded to Nelson Bay.

4.10pm: Lieutenants Wyatt and Hervey returned on board.

5.20pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.30pm: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell returned on board.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 July 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

6.00am: Hands employed holystoning deck.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 8.00pm.

1.15pm: Tea Garden party until 8.30am.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 July 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 15 [miles].

1.15pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 8pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 July 1920

Port Stephens [North Arm Cove, Salamander Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenants Wyatt and First Lieutenant Farrow left ship in Herald and Alert on surveying duties.

7.00am: One Rating Stoker discharged to Newcastle Hospital. Sick Berth Steward Munday in charge.

7.11am: Ship weighed and proceeded as required.

8.30am: Lieutenant Cary in second whaler and motor skiff left ship on surveying duties.

9.15am: Anchored off North Arm Cove.

9.25am: Lieutenant Bardwell left ship in first whaler on surveying duties.

9.25am: Lieutenant Hervey left for Sydney (private affairs).

10.20am: Weighed and proceeded as required.

11.00am: Came to with Starboard anchor and veered to one shackle in Salamander Bay.

11.00am: Captain left ship in skiff.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 15 [miles].

1.30pm: Hands employed painting ship and as required.

1.45pm: Captain returned on board.

1.45pm: Weighed anchor and returned to North Arm Cove.

2.15pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

5.00pm: All surveying officers returned to ship.

6.20pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 July 1920

Port Stephens [North Arm Cove]

Lat -32.684, Long 152.045

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenants Wyatt, Bardwell and Farrow left ship on surveying duties.

7.15am: Captain left ship on surveying duties.

8.50am: Hands employed painting ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.30pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

4.00pm: Lieutenant Bardwell left ship in skiff.

4.35pm: Captain returned on board.

4.50pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

5.00pm: First Lieutenant, Lieutenants Wyatt and Farrow returned on board.

5.30pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 July 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.684, Long 152.045

The 11.00am entry on this page supports the supposition that Munday was in charge of the Stoker transferred to hospital in Newcastle on 12 June.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: First Lieutenant, Lieutenant Farrow, Lieutenant Wyatt in Herald and Alert left ship on surveying duties.

7.00am: Lieutenant Bardwell in first whaler left ship on surveying duties.

8.50am: Hands employed painting ship.

10.30am: Captain left ship on surveying duty.

11.00am: Sick Berth Steward Munday returned on board from Newcastle.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.40pm: Captain returned to ship.

5.00pm: First Lieutenant, Lieutenants Wyatt, Bardwell and Farrow returned on board.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 July 1920

Port Stephens [Middle Island, Salamander Bay, Pindimar Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Weighed and proceeded as required.

7.40am: Came to off Middle Island in 10 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

9.45am: Lieutenant Farrow and Wyatt and First Lieutenant in Herald and Alert left ship on surveying duties.

10.35am: Lieutenant Wyatt returned to ship.

11.30am: Weighed and proceeded to Salamander Bay.

11.55am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 7 [miles].

12.10pm: Landed Surgeon to attend to tide watcher.

12.20pm: First Lieutenant, Lieutenant Farrow returned to ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting.

1.30pm: Medical inspection of 13. 14. and 15 Messes.

3.00pm: Lieutenant Hervey returned from Sydney.

3.50pm: Weighed and proceeded to Pindimar.

4.40pm: Came to in 3 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

4.45pm: Lieutenant Cary returned to ship.

5.00pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 July 1920

Port Stephens [Pindimar Bay]

Lat -32.667, Long 152.121

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.50am: Lieutenant Hervey left ship on surveying duty.

8.50am: Hands employed as required.

10.40am: Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 5 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed hoisting boats.

1.35pm: Weighed and proceeded as required.

2.35pm: Came to on Starboard anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch from 4.30pm until 8pm.

4.30pm: Special leave to Tea Garden party until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 July 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.667, Long 152.121

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork and holystoning decks.

7.30am: Exercised fire stations.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 8.00pm.

1.30pm: Leave to Tea Garden party of Starboard Watch until 9.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: One Stoker returned from Newcastle Hospital.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 July 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.667, Long 152.121

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Tea Garden party returned on board.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Held Divine Service.

1.15pm: Special leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 8pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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Blue fly sheet

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Blue lining sheet on inside of case

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LOG BOOK – JULY 19^th 1920 TO JULY 5^th 1921

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S.—321.

(Revised August 1918).

SHIP’S LOG.

H. M. Ship “Fantome”

Commencing Monday 19^th July 1920.

Ending Tuesday 5^th July 1921.

Sta. 12/13.

N.L. 18227/1

500 Bks. 9/18. Printed for H. M. Stationery Office by — McCorquodale & Co., Ltd., London

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Blue lining paper on inside of case

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Blank white reverse side of blue fly sheet

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S.—321. See Articles 557, 619, 622, 924, 986, 1025, 1026 and 1849 of the KING’S REGULATIONS, 1913.

This Log is to be kept from the time the Ship is Commissioned until she is paid off ; when it is to be transmitted as directed by the Admiralty Instructions.

The Name and Address of the Officer to whom the acknowledgment of receipt should be sent by the Deputy Cashier in charge, Royal Victoria Yard, Deptford, is to be inserted by the Ship here.

Name Lieutenant Commander TAL Hervey RN.

Address HMS Fantome, Sydney NSW.

LOG

HMS “Fantome”

Commanded by [blank]

FOR THE PERIOD

Commencing 19^th July of 1920.

Ending 5^th of July 1921.

Tonnage (Displacement) 1700

Extreme Length 210 feet

[Extreme] Breadth 33 feet ¼ inch

ENGINES.

Manufacturer Keyham Dockyard

I.H.P. 1400 Natural Draught — Forced Draught —

Description Triple Expansion

When Fixed on Board 1902

BOILERS.

Manufacturer Humphrey Tennants

Description Niclausse

When made 1901

When put in Vessel 1902

PADDLE WHEELS OR SCREW PROPELLER.

Manufacturer HM Dockyard Keyham

Description Griffiths Modified 3 bladed bronze.

General State of Repair Good

Patrick Maxwell Captain.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR HIS MAJESTY’S STATIONERY OFFICE BY – McCORQUODALE & CO., LIMITED. –

1918.

L. 8418/02.

N.L. 15713/13.

N.L. 18227/18.

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The standard directions for maintaining the log per King’s Regulations 1913. Consult the link for full details.

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Establishment of Ship’s Company

Officers 11

Seamen 55

Boys

Marines 12

Engine-room Establishment 28

Other non-executive ratings 29

Total 135

BAROMETER.

Mercurial or Aneroid Mercurial

Name of Maker and number Negretti and Zambra

Height of cistern above sea 9 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer — .005

Thermometers for Air Temperature.

Position in Ship Under Bridge deck Starboard side of Wheel house.

Whether in screen Yes.

Maker and Number

Negretti and Zambra

MAO 4457 Dry

MAO 5971 Wet

From 19^th July 1920

To 5^th July 1921

N.B.—The Thermometer attached to barometer should never be used for air temperature.

Thermometer for Sea Temperature.

Maker and Number J. Hicks 8.9.10 Hatton Garden, London

Number 25775

From 19^th July 1920

To 5^th July 1921

N.B.—When new instruments are brought into use, the date of change is to be given.

POSITION OF STANDARD COMPASS.

On Bridge aft.

DEVIATION OF STANDARD COMPASS.

Whenever the Ship is Swung, a copy of the Deviation Table obtained is to be pasted into the Log Book at the corresponding date, a note of the fact being made in the space here provided,

[blank]

ARMAMENT.

Position. On Forecastle

Nature and Number of Guns and Mountings. 1 3-pounder

Position. 1 each side of Waist aft

Nature and Number of Guns and Mountings. 2 Maxims .45

Torpedo Armament.

—

BOATS.

2 steam cutters 28 feet long

1 sailing cutter 28 feet [long]

1 whaler 30 feet [long]

1 whaler 27 feet [long]

1 whaler 25 feet [long]

4 skiffs 16 feet [long]

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.

[Blank section omitted]

Load Draught Forward 11 Feet 3 inches, aft 11 Feet 9 Inches

Number of Tons necessary to increase draught 1 inch 11 tons

Number of Tons of Coal Carried (43 cubic feet per ton)

(a) At load draught.

(b) With bunker full. 186 tons

(c) In places other than bunkers

Number of Tons of Oil Fuel carried Nil

Quantity of water carried

(a) For boiler. 10 tons

(b) For Drinking. 16 tons

Patrick Maxwell Captain.

TAL Hervey Lieutenant Commander Navigating Officer.

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19 July 1920

Port Stephens [Fingal Bay, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.753, Long 152.18

Seems to have been some confusion over the date on this page. It was originally given as 20^th; that has been crossed out and replaced by 19^th.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.00am: Cleaned mess decks.

8.30am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Cary left ship in Herald and Alert on surveying duties.

8.33am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Hervey landed for topography.

8.40am: Weighed and proceeded as required.

11.00am: Stopped off Fly Roads. Lieutenant Wyatt left ship with tide party.

11.45am: Proceeded as required.

11.15am: Anchored off Fingal Bay.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 18 [miles].

Noon: Lost overboard from second whaler one life belt by accident also stock of boat’s anchor.

12.30pm: Captain left ship in second whaler.

2.40pm: Captain returned to ship.

2.45pm: Weighed and proceeded as required.

2.55pm: Lieutenant Farrow left ship in second whaler.

4.00pm: Lieutenant Farrow returned on board.

4.50pm: Lieutenant Wyatt returned to ship.

4.50pm: Proceeded into harbour.

5.45pm: Let go Starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles in Nelson Bay.

6.00pm: First Lieutenant, Lieutenants Hervey, Bardwell and Cary returned to ship.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 July 1920

Port Stephens [surveying ground, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenants Hervey, Farrow and Wyatt left ship in Herald and Alert on surveying duties.

7.10am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

8.50am: Hands employed as required.

10.00am: Captain working in ship coast-lining.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 18 [miles].

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.20pm: Proceeded into harbour as required.

4.50pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.55pm: Lieutenants Hervey, Farrow and Wyatt returned on board.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Alert and Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 July 1920

Port Stephens [Snapper Island]

Lat -32.702, Long 151.993

The position given above is derived from the text of today’s log.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Weighed and proceeded to Snapper Island.

8.00am: Lieutenant Wyatt left ship in Herald.

8.30am: Lieutenant Hervey and Farrow left ship in Alert.

8.30am: Lieutenant Cary left ship in second whaler on surveying duties.

9.15am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 3 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

9.45am: Lieutenant Bardwell left ship to coast-line.

10.45am: Captain left ship to coast-line.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 8 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed scraping and painting ship’s side.

4.30pm: Lieutenant Bardwell and Captain returned on board.

5.00pm: Lieutenants Hervey, Cary, Wyatt and Farrow returned on board.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 July 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.702, Long 151.993

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Captain, Lieutenants Wyatt, Hervey, Cary, Farrow and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties, sounding and coast-lining.

9.00am: Hands employed painting ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.15pm: Surveying officers returned on board.

5.30pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert and hoisted Alert for repairs to hull and boiler.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 July 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.702, Long 151.993

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Captain, Lieutenants Hervey, Cary, Bardwell and Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

9.50am: Hands employed painting ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed scraping and painting ship’s side.

5.20pm: Captain and Lieutenants Cary and Wyatt returned on board.

5.40pm: Drew fires in Herald.

6.00pm: Lieutenants Hervey and Bardwell returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 July 1920

Port Stephens [Salamander Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

6.00am: Hands employed holystoning decks.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded to Salamander Bay.

9.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks and cleaning ship.

10.20am: Came to with Port anchor in 6½ fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 5½ [miles].

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 8.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 July 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Libertymen returned on board.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Held Divine Service.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 July 1920

Port Stephens [Snapper Island]

Lat -32.702, Long 151.993

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning decks.

7.30am: Paymaster left ship for Newcastle on duty.

7.35am: Weighed and proceeded to Snapper Island.

8.50am: Came to with Port anchor in 3 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

9.00am: Hands employed refitting gear.

12.45pm: Lieutenant Cary left ship in Herald on surveying duties.

1.10pm: Lieutenant Hervey, Bardwell and Farrow left ship on surveying duty.

5.00pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned to ship.

6.00pm: Lieutenant Hervey, Cary and Farrow returned to ship.

6.15pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 July 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.702, Long 151.993

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed turning out Alert.

7.00am: Hands employed cleaning mess decks.

7.30am: Lieutenants Wyatt, Cary, Bardwell and Farrow left ship on surveying duties.

8.50am: Hands employed refitting steamboat falls.

10.30am: Lieutenants Wyatt and Cary returned on board.

11.40am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Farrow returned on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

2.00pm: Lieutenant Wyatt left ship in skiff to re-mark Tanilba.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 July 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.702, Long 151.993

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.15am: Lieutenants Wyatt, Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.40am: Lieutenants Hervey and Farrow in Alert left ship on surveying duties.

11.25am: Lieutenants Cary, Wyatt and Bardwell returned to ship.

12.35pm: Lieutenants Cary, Wyatt and Bardwell left ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

1.20pm: Petty Officer Dickinson left ship on duty.

2.05pm: Dickinson returned on board.

3.23pm: Paymaster returned from Newcastle.

5.00pm: Lieutenants Cary, Bardwell and Wyatt returned on board.

5.30pm: Lieutenants Farrow and Hervey returned on board.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 July 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.702, Long 151.993

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lieutenants Hervey and Farrow in Alert, Lieutenant Wyatt in Herald, Captain, Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed scraping and painting ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.06pm: Captain, Lieutenants Hervey and Wyatt returned on board.

5.30pm: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell returned to ship.

5.30pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

5.30pm: Hoisted Herald for repairs.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 July 1920

Port Stephens [to Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.702, Long 151.993

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenants Hervey, Farrow, Wyatt, Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duty.

9.15am: Hands employed painting and refitting.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 8 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.30pm: Lieutenants Cary, Bardwell and Wyatt returned on board.

3.45pm: Weighed and proceeded to Nelson Bay.

5.55pm: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

6.00pm: Lieutenants Hervey and Farrow returned on board.

6.00pm: First Lieutenant returned from Sydney.

6.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until midnight.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 July 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 8.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1920

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1 August 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 9.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 August 1920

Port Stephens [Snapper Island]

Lat -32.702, Long 151.993

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: One Marine left for Depot, Sydney.

7.06am: Weighed and proceeded to Snapper Island.

8.15am: Lieutenant Commander Rice and Lieutenant Farrow left ship on surveying duties.

8.20am: Came to with Port anchor in 3 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

8.25am: Lieutenants Hervey, Cary and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

10.05am: Captain left ship.

10.30am: Lost by neglect one spanner (shifting jaw).

11.30am: Captain returned on board.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 8 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

1.25pm: Captain left ship on surveying duties.

5.25pm: Surveying officers returned to ship.

6.10pm: Captain returned on board.

6.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 August 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.702, Long 151.993

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.05am: Surveying officers left ship.

9.00am: Hands employed as required.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

5.10pm: Surveying officers returned to ship.

5.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 August 1920

Port Stephens [North Arm Cove]

Lat -32.684, Long 152.045

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Surveying officers left ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as required.

9.35am: Came to with Port anchor in 12 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles off North Arm Cove.

10.00am: Captain left ship on surveying duty.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 6 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed scraping and red-leading ship’s side.

3.30pm: Captain returned on board.

5.00pm: Weighed and proceeded as required.

5.18pm: Came to with Port anchor in 5½ fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.18pm: Surveying officers returned on board.

5.50pm: Drew fires in Alert.

6.00pm: Read Warrant Number 2.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 August 1920

Port Stephens [Snapper Island and North Arm Cove]

Lat -32.684, Long 152.045

Page is difficult to read due to badly faded ink.

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenants Cary, Farrow, Bardwell and Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

7.05am: Weighed and proceeded to Snapper Island.

7.32am: Anchored off Snapper Island.

7.32am: Petty Officer Sharpe left ship to recover tide pole.

8.35am: Weighed and proceeded to North Arm Cove.

9.35am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Hervey left ship on surveying duties.

9.55am: Anchored in 4 fathoms water in North Arm Cove.

10.25am: Captain left ship on surveying duties to erect a permanent mark on tree [?].

11.00am: Hands employed painting ship.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 4 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.30pm: Surveying officers returned to ship.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 August 1920

Port Stephens [Salamander Bay, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.09

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenants Bardwell, Wyatt, Cary and Farrow left ship on surveying duties.

7.05am: Weighed and proceeded to Salamander Bay.

8.15am: Anchored.

8.30am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Hervey left ship on surveying duties for topography — erecting a permanent mark on Gan Gan [Ganghan in log].

9.10am: Weighed and proceeded as required.

9.10am: Hands employed painting.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 16 [miles].

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.45pm: Lieutenants Bardwell and Cary returned to ship.

4.00pm: Weighed and proceeded to Nelson Bay.

4.50pm: Lieutenant Wyatt and Farrow returned to ship.

5.50pm: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

6.00pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Hervey returned to ship.

8.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 August 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

6.00am: Hands employed holystoning upper deck.

7.50am: Captain left in galley to erect leading mark on Myall Spit.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and painting ship’s side.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 August 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 9pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 August 1920

Port Stephens [Fly Roads]

Lat -32.73, Long 152.19

Today’s log confirms something that has been implied by other log pages but never stated explicitly: the steam cutters carry wireless transceivers. It would be interesting to learn a little more of the incident when Herald is lost. It looks very much as if Lieutenant Hervey was still on board her when the tow was dropped. Was Herald under steam at the time? How did Herald navigate to Tomaree Head?

5.10am: Lit fires in Alert.

5.45am: Lit fires in Herald and turned her out.

7.30am: Lieutenants Cary and Farrow in Alert left ship on surveying duties.

7.30am: Lieutenant Wyatt in second whaler left ship until Thursday pm on surveying duties in Myall River.

8.50am: Lieutenant Hervey in Herald left ship on surveying duty.

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

9.45am: Anchored in 16½ fathoms on leading line in harbour.

9.45am: Hands employed as required.

11.00am: Sea thermometers broken by accident.

11.15am: Weighed and proceeded to Fly Roads.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 31 [miles].

12.12pm: Came to with Port anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

1.25pm: Sent provisions ashore for tide party.

3.25pm: Weighed and proceeded as required.

5.00pm: Lieutenant Hervey returned in Herald.

5.00pm: Ship proceeded into harbour, Herald in tow.

5.50pm: Stopped Herald, too much sea for towing.

7.00pm: Lost sight of Herald, anchored and burnt searchlight.

7.45pm: Weighed and proceeded to Nelson Bay.

8.10pm: Came to with Port anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

8.20pm: Lieutenant Cary returned in Alert.

9.20pm: Lieutenant Bardwell in Alert left ship in search of Herald.

9.30pm: Ship weighed and proceeded in search burning searchlight.

10.30pm: Signal from Lieutenant Bardwell that he had found Herald anchored within lee of Tomaree Head.

10.30pm: Ship proceeded to Fly Roads, and came to with Port anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

11.20pm: Herald and Alert returned to ship and drew fires.

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10 August 1920

Fly Roads to Newcastle

Lat -32.78, Long 152.14

7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

8.50am: Lowered cutter to take 3 days’ coal and water for steamboats.

10.10am: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell in Herald and Alert left ship to camp at Fly Roads on surveying duties.

10.40am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Newcastle as requisite.

11.00am: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

11.47am: Morna Point abeam, distance 1 mile. Altered course S58°W.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 28 [miles].

Noon: Anchorage bearings Nobbys Head Light N73°E (magnetic), Time Ball S59½E (magnetic).

1.25pm: Hands employed as required.

1.50pm: Passed Nobbys Head.

1.55pm: Slowed down for entering harbour. Engines and speed as requisite.

2.45pm: Made fast alongside Dyke.

2.50pm: Let go from wharf.

3.00pm: Anchored in 4½ fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 August 1920

Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.50am: Hands employed cleaning down masts and as required.

11.00am: Received 14 tons drinking water.

Noon: Draught of water on arrival: forward 9 feet 3 inches, aft 10 feet 6 inches.

1.20pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside as requisite.

2.15pm: Secured alongside Number 6 crane, the Dyke.

2.45pm: Commenced coaling.

4.30pm: Hands employed coaling.

5.00pm: Waiting for more coal.

6.30pm: Remainder of coal alongside.

10.30pm: Finished coaling. Received [blank] tons.

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12 August 1920

Newcastle to Port Stephens

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

6.30am: Lieutenant Farrow left ship on duty for confidential books.

7.00am: Lieutenant Farrow returned on board.

7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.35am: Let go from wharf and proceeded out of harbour as required.

8.53am: Passed Nobbys Head.

8.54am: Passed Breakwater Light, set course N57°E.

10.54am: Morna Point abeam, distance ¾ mile. Altered course N46°E.

11.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

11.44am: Reduced speed approaching anchorage.

11.45am: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

Noon: Draught leaving Newcastle: forward 11 feet 0 inches, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.45pm: Captain left ship to erect permanent mark on Mt Stephens [on Fingal Island].

1.50pm: Lieutenants Cary and Bardwell returned to ship.

3.15pm: Captain returned on board.

3.35pm: Weighed and proceeded into harbour as required.

4.13pm: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

4.30pm: Lieutenant Wyatt returned to ship.

4.30pm: One Marine rejoined ship from Garden Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 August 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.50am: Hands employed painting down aloft.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 9.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 August 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed holystoning decks.

7.15am: Lieutenants Hervey and Bardwell left on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.45am: Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

11.50am: Drew fires in Alert.

1.15pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am. Special leave to second part Port Watch until 9pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 August 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

1.15pm: Special leave to Port Watch first part Starboard Watch until 9pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 August 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenants Hervey, Farrow and Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

9.00am: Hands employed painting davits.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.45pm: Captain and Lieutenant Cary left ship for star observations.

4.45pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Bardwell returned to ship.

5.30pm: Lieutenants Hervey and Farrow returned to ship.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.40pm: Captain and Lieutenant Cary returned on board.

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17 August 1920

Port Stephens

Lat -32.714, Long 152.139

5.45am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenants Hervey, Bardwell and Farrow left ship on surveying duties.

8.50am: Hands employed painting ship.

9.00am: Lieutenant Farrow returned on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.30pm: Captain and Lieutenant Cary left ship to take observations on shore.

5.10pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

5.30pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Captain returned on board.

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18 August 1920

Port Stephens [surveying ground, Nelson Bay]

Lat -32.72, Long 152.22

1.00am: Captain left ship on duty.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

5.20am: Captain and Lieutenant Cary returned on board.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Wyatt left ship on surveying duties.

9.50am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as required.

10.07am: Stopped to lower second whaler. Lieutenant Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

11.00am: Lost by accident one buoy Reindeer Hair mark, Pattern Number 806.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 28 [miles].

1.45pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

2.30pm: Came to with 11 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

2.30pm: Lieutenant Farrow left to get instruments from Nelson Head.

3.50pm: Lieutenant Farrow returned.

4.15pm: First Lieutenant returned on board.

5.15pm: Lieutenant Wyatt returned on board.

5.35pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as required to test directions for entering harbour by night.

5.53pm: Came to with Port anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

7.10pm: Steamboats drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 August 1920

Port Stephens [Nelson Bay, Snapper Island, Fly Roads, Salamander Bay]

Lat -32.702, Long 151.993

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.05am: Lieutenant Wyatt in Herald left ship on surveying duties.

7.10am: Weighed and proceeded as required.

8.00am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Hervey left ship in Alert on surveying duties.

8.30am: Lieutenant Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

8.45am: Anchored off Snapper Island.

8.55am: Lieutenants Cary and Farrow left ship on surveying duties.

8.55am: Hands employed painting boats.

11.00am: Lieutenant Farrow and Cary returned on board.

11.30am: Hoisted whaler.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 30 [miles].

12.45pm: Weighed and proceeded as required.

1.50pm: Lowered cutter in Salamander Bay and proceeded out of harbour.

3.20pm: Anchored in Fly Roads to get tide party.

3.55pm: Tide party returned on board.

4.30pm: Proceeded into harbour.

5.30pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

6.10pm: Came to in 7 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

6.30pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenants Hervey and Wyatt returned on board.

7.00pm: Hoisted Herald and drew fires in both steamboats.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 August 1920

Port Stephens to Sydney [Salamander Bay, Nelson Bay, to Sydney]

Lat -32.7, Long 152.1

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenants Hervey and Cary left ship on surveying duties.

7.10am: Ship weighed and proceeded as required.

8.30am: Anchored to draw sketch of leading line.

8.30am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Farrow left ship on surveying duties.

9.05am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck.

10.00am: Weighed and proceeded as required.

10.55am: Anchored as required.

10.55am: Lieutenant Farrow and Bardwell returned on board.

11.15am: Hoisted first whaler.

Noon: Draught leaving: forward 10 [feet] 3 [inches], aft 11 [feet] 6 [inches].

1.05pm: Weighed and proceeded as required.

1.10pm: Hands employed as required.

3.45pm: Lieutenants Hervey and Cary returned on board.

3.45pm: Came to with Port anchor and veered to 2½ shackles in 7 fathoms water, Nelson Bay.

7.15pm: Hoisted Alert.

9.20pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. Courses and speed as requisite.

9.45pm: Passed Heads.

10.10pm: [Point] Stephens Light bearing West true. Set course 214°. Set patent log 0. 135 revolutions.

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21 August 1920

Port Stephens to Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

To give the context for the leave granted at 1.15pm, today is Saturday.

12.38am: Nobbys Head Light abeam, distance 10 miles.

12.38am: Seaboats crew correct.

12.50am: Sighted Norah Head Light bearing SW (magnetic).

3.20am: Norah Head Light abeam, 8.5 miles distant. Patent log 48.1.

5.48am: Barrenjoey Light abeam, 7.1 miles distant.

6.50am: Altered course S33°W. Reduced to 110 revolutions and hauled patent log.

7.00am: Off Sydney Heads.

8.40am: Proceeded into harbour as required.

9.00am: Passed through Heads.

9.20am: Passed Bradley[s] Head.

9.46am: Secured to Number 5 buoy, Farm Cove.

9.46am: Rang off engines.

9.46am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Draught on arrival: forward 10 feet 0 inches, aft 11 feet 3 inches.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am Monday and to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 August 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.50am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Roman Catholics to HMAS Australia.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Landed Church of England party.

10.30am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

11.25am: Church of England [party] returned on board.

1.00pm: Special leave to first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

6.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 August 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed returning stores.

9.30am: Landed dental party.

11.20am: One Stoker Rating returned from sick quarters, Garden Island.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon and drawing stores.

2.10pm: Dental party returned.

4.05pm: Dockyard party returned with stores.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 11.00pm first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

6.45pm: Collier came alongside.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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24 August 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

According to the marginal note, the Fantome is now moored up to Number 6 buoy. Has the log keeper got it right?

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands fell in for coaling ship.

6.45am: Commenced coaling ship.

8.30am: Hands employed coaling ship.

9.30am: Landed dental party.

10.30am: Landed one Seaman for Hospital.

11.20am: Dental party returned on board.

11.20am: Received 9 tons drinking water.

Noon: Finished coaling. Received 62 tons.

Noon: Draught of water after coaling: forward 11 feet 10 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

1.10pm: Collier left ship.

1.30pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

2.10pm: Alert moored up and drew fires.

3.15pm: Lit fires in Herald.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am Thursday and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.15pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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25 August 1920

Sydney [Farm Cove to Cockatoo Dock]

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

And now the Fantome is back to Number 5 buoy…

5.40am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.50am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Dental party landed.

9.50am: Store party went to Garden Island.

Noon: Store party returned on board.

Noon: Draught entering dock: forward 11 [feet] 0 [inches], aft 11 [feet] 8 [inches].

1.00pm: Hands employed as required.

1.15pm: Tugs Heroine and Yamba alongside.

1.30pm: Slipped from buoy and proceeded to Cockatoo Dock.

2.27pm: Line to Dock Head.

2.30pm: Made fast inside Dock.

4.30pm: Special leave to second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Ship partially dry and settled on the chocks.

5.00pm: Exercised Fire Stations.

7.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 August 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

The log records the Fantome’s exact position as “N^o 2 Basin, Cockatoo Dock”.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Dockyardmen employed cleaning ships bottom.

9.00am: Hands employed as required.

1.15pm: Hands employed surveying cables.

4.00pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Exercised fire stations.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 August 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.50am: Hands employed cleaning out cable lockers etc.

1.15pm: Hands employed restowing cable.

2.30pm: One Rating rejoined from Hospital.

3.20pm: Drew fires in Herald.

5.00pm: Exercised fire stations.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 August 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed restowing cable and as required.

12.30pm: General leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am on Monday and special leave to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Exercised fire stations.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 August 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.10am: Landed Roman Catholic church party.

9.20am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.15pm: Leave to second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Exercised fire stations.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 August 1920

Sydney [Cockatoo Dock to Garden Island]

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.30am: Commenced to flood dock.

8.15am: Ship afloat.

10.50am: Tugs Heroic and Yamba arrived at Dock.

10.52am: Left dock.

11.05am: Proceeded in tow to Garden Island.

12.05pm: Made fast alongside oil wharf, Garden Island. Tugs left ship.

1.30pm: Hands employed provisioning ship and drawing stores from Dockyard.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 August 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.50am: Hands employed drawing stores.

11.00am: Received rum and canteen stores.

1.45pm: Hands employed drawing stores.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS FANTOME
Operations in Torres Strait

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1920

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1 September 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed drawing Carpenter’s stores and as required.

11.45am: Stores party returned to ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 11.30pm.

6.00pm: Steam Cutters Herald and Alert returned from Dockyard.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 September 1920

Sydney to Thursday Island

Lat -33.829, Long 151.273

When did the absentee referred to in the 9.20am entry go missing? Did he jump ship following the 5 July incident at Newcastle? Moving back to Queensland and the Torres Strait suggests that the Fantome’s survey work at Port Stephens is now completed.

The next eight days’ log entries show how, early in the 20^th Century, the Fantome is still using navigation techniques used by ships’ masters for many centuries. She is hugging the coast line and using her compass, patent log and dead reckoning to estimate her position at any one time. Her Navigating Officer is recording a series of way points (such as lights, marker beacons and prominent geographical features) to confirm her progress, make corrections for wind and currents and to keep the Fantome safe at all times. Move forward 100 years and things are hugely different. Modern satellite navigation systems constantly inform the masters of their ship’s positions to a precision of a metres. No guess work and an auto-pilot to keep the vessel on course without needing human intervention.

6.00am: Hands employed securing boats for sea.

6.21am: Let go from oil wharf and proceeded to anchorage in Neutral Bay.

6.45am: Came to with Starboard anchor and veered to 1½ shackles.

7.00am: Hands employed hoisting steamboats.

9.20am: Sent absentee’s bags and hammocks to Garden Island.

11.28am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as required.

Noon: Leading lights on Grotto Point in line N47°W and Macquarie Light House bearing S20°W.

Noon: Set course N27°E. Streamed patent log.

Noon: Draught leaving: forward 11 [feet] 6 [inches], aft 11 [feet] 6 [inches].

1.35pm: Barrenjoey Light House abeam, distance 8 miles, log 14.8.

1.35pm: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

4.17pm: Norah Head Light House abeam, distance 8.8 miles, log 38 miles.

7.11pm: Nobbys Head Light abeam, distance 12 miles. Patent log 61.8.

8.00pm: Sighted Stephens Light bearing N10°E.

8.50pm: Rounds correct.

9.40pm: Stephens Light abeam, distance 4 miles, altered course N38°E. Log 84.4.

9.46pm: Sighted Sugar Loaf Light bearing N24°E.

11.00pm: Seaboats crew correct.

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3 September 1920

Sydney to Thursday Island

Lat -31.0, Long 153.8

12.29am: Sugar Loaf Light abeam, distance 5.2 miles. Log 110.4.

1.00am: Sugar Loaf Light bearing W (magnetic). Altered course N9°E, log 114.6 miles.

2.40am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.23am: Crowdy Head Light N 17½ W.

3.23am: Cape Clerke S62½°W.

3.23am: Sugarloaf Light S27½°W.

4.26am: Crowdy Head Light on 4 points. patent log 146.4.

5.24am: Crowdy Head Light abeam, 8.1 miles. Log 154.5.

5.30am: Hands employed washing down decks.

5.30am: Deviation by amplitude AM 1¼°E.

7.35am: Tacking Point Light on 4 points. Log 175.8 miles.

8.00am: Tacking Point Light on 2 points. Log 179.3 miles.

8.00am: Tacking Point Light abeam, distance 6¼ miles. Altered course N2°W. Log 182.4.

9.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

10.33am: Crescent Head Islet abeam, distance 6.7 miles.

11.28am: Point Korogoro abeam, distance 2.8 miles. Log 212.2.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 218 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 200 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance: 7 miles East of South Coffs Island, N4°E, 41 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 18 miles.

12.22pm: Smoky Cape abeam, distance 2.4 miles. Altered course N4°E. Log 3.4.

12.22pm: Signalled ship’s name.

3.40pm: Sighted South Solitary Island Light House bearing N6°W.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.49pm: Altered course N19°E. Log 44.

5.42pm: South Solitary Island Light abeam, 3 miles. Log 52.0.

7.51pm: North Solitary Island abeam, 1.7 miles. Log 70.2.

8.00pm: Altered course 14°. Patent log 71.8.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

10.20pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

11.22pm: South Head Light abeam, 11.8 miles, log 102.2.

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4 September 1920

Sydney to Thursday Island

Lat -27.9, Long 153.7

The 5.38pm log entry is interesting. There is no explanation of the abbreviation ‘S.’ However, a Google search gives the time of sunset at Sydney on this day as 5.39pm. This timing suggests that an officer took a compass bearing on the point of the sunset and that this agreed with the bearing calculated from the ship’s copies of astronomical tables. Hence the nil deviation recorded in this log entry.

2.05am: Sighted Cape Byron Light N16°W. Log128.

3.00am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.51am: Cape Byron Light on 4 points log 146.2.

4.45am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.19am: Cape Byron Light abeam, 12 miles. Log 150.7 Altered course 342°.

6.07am: Cape Byron abeam. Patent log 165.8..

7.12am: Altered course 355°, log 175.4.

8.00am: Bearings: Danger Point N44°W magnetic, 1797 Hill S69°W (magnetic). Log 183.3 miles.

9.15am: Fingal Head Light House abeam 4 miles. Altered course 358°. Log 194.4.

10.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 220 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various,196 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance: 4 miles East of Point Lookout, N11°W, 22 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 24 miles.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.16pm: Point Lookout on 4 points. Log 20.7.

2.29pm: Point Lookout abeam, distance 2.2 miles, log 22.9.

2.52pm: Hat Rock abeam, sighted Cape Moreton Light House bearing N26°W (magnetic). Altered course North 356°, log 26.4.

5.38pm: Deviation by S [Sun?]. Compass Nil.

5.39pm: Cape Moreton abeam, 3 miles. Altered course N9°W, log 52 miles.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

11.06pm: Sighted Double Island Light bearing N49°W (magnetic), log 102.5.

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5 September 1920

Sydney to Thursday Island

Lat -24.4, Long 153.3

1.06am: Double Island Light abeam, distance 16 miles Log 122.4.

3.20am: Exercised seaboats crew.

6.47am: Indian Point on 4 points log 176 miles.

7.08am: Indian Point] abeam, distance 3.1 miles Log 179.1.

7.08am: Sandy Cape Light House bearing N44°W.

9.03am: Sandy Cape Light House abeam, distance 11.5 miles, log 197.5.

10.00am: Sandy Cape bearing S43°W (magnetic). Altered course 337 Log 205.3.

10.39am: Sandy Cape bearing S24°W(magnetic), log 211.5. Soundings 28 fathoms.

11.09am: Sandy Cape bearing S8°W (magnetic), log 216.2. Soundings 62 fathoms.

11.35am: Sighted Breaksea Spit Light Vessel bearing S85°W (magnetic). Altered course North 298°. Log 220.2.

Noon: Reset patent logs.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 223 [miles].

Noon: Time kept at Noon Nil.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 203 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, 1 mile South of Lady Elliot Island N71°W, 30 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 20 miles.

12.11pm: Breaksea Spit Light Vessel abeam, distance 1.4 miles, log 1.6 miles.

2.10pm: Sighted Lady Elliot Island bearing N81°W, log 22.6.

2.21pm: Altered course S78°W, log 23.7.

3.10pm: Lady Elliot Island on 4 points, log 29.3 miles.

3.29pm: Lady Elliot Island abeam, distance 2 miles. Altered course S87°W, log 32 miles.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.37pm: Deviation by standard compass 2° E on West.

6.35pm: Sighted Bustard Head Light bearing S85°W, log 59.6.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

8.44pm: Bustard Head on 4 points, log 79.5.

9.10pm: Bustard Head abeam 4 miles. Altered course N52°W, log 83.5.

10.55pm: Cape Capricorn Light bearing N52°W, changed course N41°W, log 100.2.

11.45pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

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6 September 1920

Sydney to Thursday Island

Lat -21.9, Long 150.7

1.20am: Cape Capricorn Light abeam 4½ miles.

1.25am: Altered course N50°W, log 124.3.

3.00am: Course as requisite approaching Barren Island.

3.30am: Barren Island abeam 2 miles. Altered course N21°W, log 144.8.

6.00am: Cape Manifold N39°W (magnetic).

6.00am: Peak Island N6°E magnetic, log 167.0.

6.00am: Flat Island W39°E.

6.41am: Cape Manifold abeam 2¼ miles, log 172 miles.

8.00am: Quoin Island S14°W (magnetic).

8.00am: Round Island S44°W magnetic, log 188.3.

8.00am: Dome Island N62°W (magnetic).

10.42am: Cheviot Island abeam 4 miles. Altered course N9°W, log 211.6.

10.42am: Hands employed scrubbing and spreading awnings.

11.30am: High Peak Island abeam 1.6 miles. Altered course N57°W, log 221.2.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 224 miles.

Noon: Time kept at Noon 1°W.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 225 miles.

Noon: Magnetic bearing and distance 2 miles South of Pine Peak Island N58°W 30 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, favourable, 1 mile.

12.54pm: Altered course N41°W.

1.30pm: South past Percy Islands abeam 2.6 miles.

1.45pm: Altered course N49°W. Log 11.4.

2.25pm: Increased to 130 revolutions.

2.53pm: Pine Peak Island abeam 3.9 miles. Altered course N61°W.

3.10pm: Pine Peak Island abeam 1.8 miles. Set patent log to zero.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.00pm: Passed SS Waipara bound South.

7.48pm: Sighted Bailey Island. Altered course as requisite to to pass island to Port.

8.00pm: Bailey Island on 4 points, log 47.8.

8.05pm: Bailey Island abeam 1.2 miles, log 49 miles. Altered course N60°W.

9.03pm: Saint Bees Island abeam 1.2 miles. Altered course N60°W, log 57.4.

10.10pm: Brompton Island abeam 2.5 miles. Altered course N63°W, log 68.7.

10.43pm: Allonby Island 4 points, log 74.2 miles.

10.50pm: Allonby Island abeam 1.6 miles. Altered course N61°W.

11.00pm: Exercised seaboats crew, log 75.6.

11.40pm: Blacksmith Island abeam 2.7 miles. Altered course N10°W, log 84.

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7 September 1920

Sydney to Thursday Island

Lat -19.4, Long 147.7

Date recorded on page was originally ‘6^th’ but this has been overwritten to become ‘7^th’.

12.21am: Courses as requisite passing through Whitsunday Passage.

1.47am: Dent Island Light abeam 3 cables. Altered course N27°W, log 105.5.

2.23am: Dent Island Light bearing S33°E. Altered course N33°W, log 109.6.

3.15am: Exercised seaboats crew.

6.00am: Altered course S82°W.

7.18am: Nares Rock abeam 1.2 miles, log 159.

8.00am: Altered course N71°W. Log 165.5.

9.58am: Cape Upstart bearing S63°W, log 185.1.

10.00am: Increased to 135 revolutions.

10.50am: Cape Upstart abeam 8 miles. Altered course N42°W, log 193.1.

11.30am: Cape Upstart bearing (2400 Hill) S28°E, 15 miles, log 201.8.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 238 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 228 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, 6 miles NE of Cape Bowling Green N46°W, 12 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 10 miles.

1.03pm: Cape Bowling Green Light House abeam 6 miles. Altered course N61°W. Log 10.7.

2.00pm: Hands employed painting steamboat’s awnings and as requisite.

3.30pm: Cleveland Head Light House abeam 9.6 miles, log 35.9.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.33pm: [Point] Cleveland Light House S 16½ E. Log 45.9. Altered course N51°W.

4.33pm: Magnetic Island S37°W.

5.44pm: Altered course N42°W, log 58.4.

6.39pm: Palm Island abeam 3¾ miles. Altered course N40°W, log 66.1.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

10.28pm: Brook Island abeam 2½ miles. Altered course N17°W, log 106.7 miles.

11.00pm: Sighted North Barnard Light bearing N27°W, log 112.3 miles.

11.26pm: Altered course N10°W, log 116.9.

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8 September 1920

Sydney to Thursday Island and at Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

1.10am: North Barnard Island Light abeam 4 miles. Altered course N15°W. Log 134.4 miles.

2.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.54am: Russell Island abeam 3.3 miles. Altered course N30°W, log 162.5.

3.54am: Reduced to 125 revolutions.

5.00am: Altered course N12°W. Log 172.9.

5.48am: Fitzroy Island summit abeam 2.6 miles. Altered course N32°W, log 180.3 Hauled patent log.

6.25am: Altered course S76°W and as requisite for approaching Cairns harbour.

7.29am: Passed Fairway buoy.

7.35am: Entered channel.

8.09am: Reduced speed.

8.12am: Came to with Port anchor in 27 feet of water and veered to 1½ shackles.

10.11am: Weighed and proceeded alongside jetty as requisite.

10.23am: Made fast alongside Number 2 wharf to take in provisions and fresh water.

10.23am: 8 tons fresh water received.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 205 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 205 [miles].

3.51pm: Let go from wharf and laid off to hoist whaler.

4.06pm: Proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

4.48pm: Set course from tide gauge N38°W, streamed patent log.

5.40pm: Haycock Island abeam 1.1 miles. Reset patent log to zero.

6.00pm: Altered course N34°W.

6.40pm: Sighted Low Island Light N26°W. Log 82 miles.

7.58pm: Low Island Light bearing N30°E. Altered course N5°W. Log 20.2.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

8.40pm: Altered course N10°W.

10.07pm: Altered course N21°W. Cape Tribulation abeam 2½ miles, log 41 miles.

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9 September 1920

Sydney to Thursday Island

Lat -14.2, Long 144.8

1.05am: Archer Point Light abeam 1 mile. Altered course as requisite for passing C and D reefs.

1.35am: Altered course N15°E.

2.00am: Grassy Hill bearing S74°W, log 78.5.

3.00am: South Cape Bedford 4 points, log 87.7.

3.10am: South Cape Bedford abeam 2 miles. Altered course N3°W, log 91.0.

5.15am: Cape Flattery abeam 1½ miles, log 109 miles.

5.35am: Altered course N54°W, log 112.2 miles.

8.10am: Increased to 135 revolutions.

8.40am: Coquet Island abeam 2 miles, log 142.2.

9.00am: Ai Reef beacon abeam 0.3 miles. Altered course N57°W.

9.50am: Bewick Island abeam [0].7 miles, log 153.8.

10.08am: Altered course N42°W, log 157.

11.50am: Pipon Island Light House N61°W, 4½ miles. Altered course N67°W, log 174.8.

Noon: Pipon Island Light House N68°W 2.2 miles. Altered course N79°W, log 176.0.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 176 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 199 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, of Pipon Island Light House N86°W, 2 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, favourable, 23 miles.

12.13pm: Pipon Island Light House abeam 9 cables, log 2.3.

12.19pm: Altered course S80°W, log 3.4 miles.

1.32pm: Altered course N45°W.

1.50pm: Altered course S85°W.

3.03pm: Dhu (d) Reef abeam 1 mile, log 31.0.

3.36pm: Altered course N67°W.

3.56pm: Eff (f) Reef abeam, log 40.9.

5.07pm: Burkitt Island abeam 1½ miles, log 52.0.

5.38pm: Altered course N4°W. Hannah Island abeam 1 mile, log 57.2.

6.05pm: Hay Island abeam, log 61.2.

6.05pm: Deviation on North by Standard Compass 1°W.

6.58pm: Fife Island abeam 1 mile. Altered course N14°W, log 71.0.

8.03pm: Heath Reef abeam, log 82.1.

8.45pm: Sighted Tih-Tih [Waterwitch Reef] Light bearing N9°W, distance 14 miles, log 89.1.

9.00pm: Altered course N24°W, log 92.2.

9.36pm: Altered course N35°W, log 97.3.

10.02pm: Tih-Tih Light abeam 1 mile. Altered course N7°W, log 102.5.

10.20pm: Sighted Chapman Island Light N5°W, log 105.6.

11.33pm: Chapman Island Light abeam [0].8 miles. Altered course N4°W, log 118.8.

11.54pm: Altered course N30°W, log 122 miles.

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10 September 1920

Sydney to Thursday Island

Lat -11.1, Long 142.9

See entry for 2.20am. There had been previous indications that the Fantome continued to use a sounding machine, such as log entries about wires having got caught up in the propeller. However, this is the first direct reference to a sounding machine since the Fantome was handed back to the RN after her wartime service.

1.20am: Restoration Rock abeam 1½ miles. Altered course N42°W, log 136.9.

1.34am: Altered course N78°W, log 139.5.

2.00am: Courses as requisite for navigating in Weymouth Bay.

2.20am: Reduced to 100 revolutions and kept sounding machine going.

2.46am: Increased to 130 revolutions, log 150.9.

2.46am: Sighted Piper Island Light bearing N24°W.

3.15am: Altered course N33°W, log 154.7.

4.08am: Piper Island Light abeam ½ mile, log 163.5.

4.56am: Altered course N30°E, log 171.8.

6.06am: Clarke Island Light House abeam ½ mile, log 182.5.

6.16am: Altered course N48°W, log 184.5.

8.50am: Hannibal Island abeam. Altered course N4°W, log 211.

10.00am: Altered course N43°W, log 223.

10.20am: Altered course N13°W, log 228.

11.30am: Altered course N30°W, log 239.2.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 243 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 245 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, Thursday Island, various, 56 miles.

Noon: Draught of water on arrival Thursday Island : forward 10 feet 0 inches, aft 11 feet 3 inches.

1.00pm: Tern Island abeam, distance 2 miles, log 4.8.

1.30pm: X Reef beacon abeam 1¼ miles, log 9.3.

1.34pm: Turtle Island abeam 2 miles, log 10.2.

2.11pm: Z Reef beacon abeam 1.2 miles.

2.15pm: Altered course N56°W. Hauled patent log.

3.10pm: Entered Albany Pass as requisite [for] passing through.

3.50pm: Reduced speed close to Sextant Rock.

4.10pm: Set course N66°W, increased speed for Thursday Island.

5.35pm: Passed Tuesday Island.

6.00pm: Passed Chapman Rock.

6.05pm: Wednesday Island summit bearing N45°E. Altered course SW.

6.17pm: Passed Bay buoys, least water 23 feet as requisite for entering harbour.

6.38pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 24 feet water and veered to 2 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 September 1920

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Tested fire arrangements.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.40am: Officer of the Island came on board.

10.05am: Officer of the Island left ship.

1.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch and first part of Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 September 1920

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.50am: Divine Service.

1.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: One Rating discharged to Hospital.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 September 1920

Thursday Island [Albany Passage, Sextant Rock, Adolphus Island]

Lat -10.6, Long 142.4

6.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

7.08am: Weighed anchor and proceeded alongside pier for water and provisions.

7.24am: Made fast alongside.

9.00am: Received 11 tons fresh water.

10.00am: Let go from wharf and hoisted boats.

10.10am: Proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

10.35am: Passed Bay buoys.

11.12am: Proceeded to Albany Passage.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 38 [miles].

1.50pm: Entered Albany Passage.

2.02pm: Reduced speed.

2.04pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 12 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

2.04pm: Captain went ashore on duty.

3.07pm: Captain returned, weighed anchor and proceeded to Sextant Rock.

3.49pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

4.25pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farrow with party left ship to make camp on Bremer Hill [Mount Bremer].

4.27pm: Weighed and proceeded to [Mount] Adolphus Island.

5.38pm: Came to in Blackwood Bay with Starboard anchor in 3½ fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

5.40pm: Lieutenant Bardwell and party left ship to make camp on Adolphus Island.

7.55pm: Burned searchlight, switched off at 8pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 September 1920

Torres Strait, Thursday Island [Entrance Island, Tuesday Island]

Lat -10.7, Long 142.3

For two consecutive days the Fantome has burned her searchlight between 7.55pm and 8.00pm hours. Why? Is this a signal to the two camps or is she checking on lines of sight?

6.06am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to York Island.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.20am: Lieutenant Wyatt left ship to make camp at Peak Hill and erect mark.

8.25am: Proceeded to Entrance Island.

10.03am: Came to in 6 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles off Entrance Island.

10.20am: Lieutenant Cary landed to erect mark on Entrance Hill and clear same.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 38 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

3.45pm: Lieutenant Cary returned to ship.

4.10pm: Weighed and proceeded to Tuesday Island as requisite.

5.46pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to 3½ shackles.

7.55pm: Burned searchlight, switched off at 8.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 September 1920

Torres Strait, Thursday Island [Double (Twin) Island]

Lat -10.6, Long 142.4

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.25am: Lieutenant Cary left ship in galley on surveying duties.

9.40am: Lieutenant Cary returned on board.

10.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Double [Twin] Island.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 10 [miles].

12.22pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

1.00pm: Lieutenant Cary and party left ship to put up a mark on Double [Twin] Island.

3.30pm: Galley grounded on reef.

5.40pm: Lieutenant Cary and party returned to ship in skiff. Galley left aground on reef.

7.55pm: Burned searchlight. Switched off at 8pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 September 1920

Torres Strait, Thursday Island [Tuesday Island, Adolphus Island]

Lat -10.6, Long 142.4

6.30am: Hands landed to refloat galley.

7.45am: Galley floated.

8.00am: Hands returned to ship and hoisted boats.

9.50am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Tuesday Island.

11.13am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

11.30am: Lieutenant Cary and Party landed to erect mark on Tuesday Island I.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 27 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.10pm: Lieutenant Cary returned with party.

5.15pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Adolphus Island.

8.15pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

8.20pm: Skiff sent in for Lieutenant Bardwell.

8.45pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

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17 September 1920

Torres Strait, Thursday Island [Sextant Rock and Peaked Hill]

Lat -10.711, Long 142.447

6.00am: Hands employed reprovisioning Lieutenant Bardwell’s party.

7.30am: Lieutenant Bardwell left ship for another week.

9.10am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

10.07am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles off Sextant Rock.

11.05am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farrow came on board for provisions and water.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 35 [miles].

1.18pm: Lieutenant Farrow and First Lieutenant left ship to camp for another week.

1.25pm: Weighed and proceeded to Peak [Peaked] Hill.

2.29pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

3.00pm: Lieutenant Wyatt came on board for provisions and water for another week.

3.45pm: Lieutenant Wyatt left ship.

4.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to Thursday Island as requisite.

6.48pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 September 1920

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Hands employed turning out steamboats.

7.00am: Hoisted boilers into both boats.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 September 1920

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite for preparing boats for Monday.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 10.00pm.

8.40pm: 4 native guides joined ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 September 1920

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed as required.

7.00am: Captain, Lieutenant Cary and party with guides left ship in Alert on surveying duties.

8.20am: Alert returned for repairs.

9.30am: Hands employed as required.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

4.00pm: Alert left ship for Captain.

4.00pm: Received English mail.

6.25pm: Captain, Lieutenant Cary and party returned to ship.

6.45pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 September 1920

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Lieutenant Cary with guides left ship in Alert on surveying duties to Horn Island.

8.50am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.15pm: Lieutenant Cary and party returned on board.

6.00pm: Steamboats moored off pier.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 September 1920

Torres Strait, Thursday Island [Double (Twin) Island]

Lat -10.6, Long 142.4

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded alongside wharf for water.

9.12am: Alongside wharf. Received 15 tons drinking water.

11.15am: Left wharf – proceeded to Double Island as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 19 [miles]

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

2.15pm: Came to with Port anchor in 9 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

3.00pm: Captain and Lieutenant Cary landed to put mark up on Double Island.

5.15pm: Captain and Lieutenant Cary returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 September 1920

Torres Strait, Thursday Island [Adolphus Island, Sextant Rock, Peaked Hill]

Lat -10.6, Long 142.6

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.30am: Captain and Lieutenant Cary left ship on surveying duties.

9.15am: Captain and Lieutenant Cary returned to ship.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded to Adolphus Island as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 32 [miles].

12.27pm: Came to with Port anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

12.35pm: Lieutenant Bardwell and party returned on board.

1.25pm: Weighed and proceeded to Sextant Rock.

2.30pm: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

2.35pm: First Lieutenant, Lieutenant Farrow and party returned to ship.

4.45pm: Weighed and proceeded to Peak Hill.

5.55pm: Came to with Port anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

7.30pm: Lieutenant Wyatt returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 September 1920

Torres Strait [Peaked Hill]

Lat -10.694, Long 142.538

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenants Hervey, Cary, Wyatt, Doctor and Paymaster with party left ship to claim Peak Hill.

9.00am: Lieutenant Bardwell and Captain landed to adjust heliostats.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.35pm: Captain and Lieutenant Bardwell returned to ship.

1.35pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.10pm: Lieutenant Hervey, Cary, Wyatt, Doctor and Paymaster returned on board with party.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 September 1920

Torres Strait [Jardine River]

Lat -10.9, Long 142.2

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Exercised fire stations.

8.35am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Jardine River.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.56am: Came to with Port anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 20 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 September 1920

Torres Strait

Lat -10.9, Long 142.2

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.55am: Held Divine Service.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 September 1920

Torres Strait [Muttee Head]

Lat -10.5, Long 142.3

The log gives no clear position at Noon. As there is no indication of when the Fantome left Muttee Point, the estimated position for her anchorage off Tuesday Islets has been given above.

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.10am: Weighed and proceeded to Muttee Point.

7.40am: Anchored off Muttee Point.

8.10am: Lieutenant Cary and party left ship in second whaler for 11 days to clear and erect mark on Muttee Head.

9.40am: Hands employed cleaning sail room and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 29 [miles].

1.50pm: Came to with Port anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

2.15pm: Captain and Lieutenant Bardwell left ship on surveying duties.

7.30pm: Captain and Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 September 1920

Torres Strait, Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.00am: Captain and Lieutenant Bardwell left ship on surveying duties to make Tuesday Island [Tuesday Islets] I station.

9.15am: Captain and Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded to Thursday Island as requisite.

10.25am: Stopped to lower cutter off wharf.

10.30am: Steamed alongside wharf. Received 15 tons of drinking water.

11.30am: Slipped from wharf.

11.45am: Came to with Port anchor in 4½ fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 8 [miles].

12.30pm: Lit fires in Alert.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

6.00pm: Shortened in to one shackle.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 September 1920

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.50am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.00am: Captain, Lieutenants Bardwell and Farrow left ship in Alert to visit Thursday Island triangulation point.

10.30am: Three Ratings discharged to Hospital.

12.30pm: Captain, Lieutenants Bardwell and Farrow returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 September 1920

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.05am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed hoisting and turning in Alert.

7.15am: Lieutenants Hervey and Farrow left ship on surveying duties to clear Red Peak Hill [?].

7.15am: Lieutenant Bardwell left ship in Herald on surveying duties.

8.05am: Herald returned to ship owing to defects to engine.

8.50am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.30am: Hands employed cleaning mess decks and preparing for coaling.

2.00pm: Hands employed hoisting Herald.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

6.40pm: Lieutenants Farrow and Hervey returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1920

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1 October 1920

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Hands preparing for coaling.

9.00am: Waiting for the arrival of the SS Taiyuan.

11.45am: SS Taiyuan arrived.

Noon: Draught before coaling; forward 10 [feet] 0 [inches], aft 10 [feet] 6 [inches].

12.02pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside.

12.30pm: Secured alongside SS Taiyuan.

2.20pm: Commenced coaling.

3.00pm: Two native guides left ship (Clarkie and Jimmy).

4.00pm: Hands to tea.

4.30pm: Resumed coaling.

6.00pm: Hands to supper.

7.00pm: Resumed coaling.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.15pm: Port Watch continued coaling.

10.30pm: Shifted ship to Number 1 hatch.

11.00pm: Resumed coaling.

Midnight: Stopped coaling.

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2 October 1920

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

1.00am: Starboard Watch resumed coaling.

5.30am: Hands to cocoa.

6.00am: Resumed coaling.

7.15am: Finished coaling. Received 183.35 tons.

7.30am: Cast off from SS Taiyuan.

7.40am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

Noon: Lowered Herald.

Noon: Draught after coaling: forward 11 [feet] 00 [inches], aft 11 [feet] 06 [inches].

1.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.00pm: Port Watch employed spreading awnings.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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3 October 1920

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.50am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Landed Roman Catholics.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

10.30am: Roman Catholics returned.

1.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 October 1920

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Two native guides (Peter and Bittam) joined ship.

9.10am: Hands employed taking over stores on Government Pier.

11.30am: Received Paymaster’s and Bosun’s stores.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 20 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed hoisting boats for sea.

2.27pm: Weighed and proceeded to Hawkesbury Island as requisite.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.00pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

6.00pm: Held survey on ship’s stores.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 October 1920

Torres Strait

Lat -10.4, Long 142.1 [Hawkesbury Island]

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lieutenants Hervey, Bardwell, Wyatt, and party of 7 hands and 3 native guides left ship to erect a mark on Hawkesbury Island.

7.30am: Hands preparing cutter for diving.

8.50am: Hands employed [on] diving boat and as requisite.

9.00am: Divers employed clearing Port propeller.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Diving party resumed diving.

4.00pm: Read Warrant Number 5.

4.15pm: Divers finished clearing Port propeller.

5.35pm: Lieutenants Hervey, Bardwell and Wyatt and party returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 October 1920

Torres Strait [Red Wallis Island, Muttee Head]

Lat -10.85, Long 142.02

6.00am: Hands employ. Cleaning ship.

6.16am: Weighed and proceeded to Red Wallis Island as requisite for surveying purposes.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.32am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

10.40am: First Lieutenant, Lieutenant Farrow and party left ship to erect mark on Red Wallis Island.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 47 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

3.35pm: First Lieutenant, Lieutenant Farrow and party returned on board.

4.00pm: Weighed and proceeded to Muttee Head as requisite.

5.45pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

6.35pm: Lieutenant Cary and party rejoined ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 October 1920

Torres Strait [Entrance Island, Sextant Rock, Goods Island]

Lat -10.695, Long 142.545

The word “instant” as used in the 12.40pm entry has the archaic meaning ‘of this month’. So, this entry is telling us that Lieutenant Wyatt will be busy taking angles until 28 October 1920.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded as required to Entrance Island.

9.50am: First Lieutenant left ship in whaler to make triangulation point at Entrance Island.

10.00am: Proceeded to Bremer Hill [Mount Bremer] as requisite.

10.00am: Hands employed as required.

12.25pm: Came to with Starboard anchor off Sextant Rock.

12.40pm: Lieutenant Wyatt left ship until 28^th instant to take angles of Bremer triangulation point.

1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to Entrance Island to pick up First Lieutenant.

3.50pm: Stopped off Entrance Island.

3.55pm: First Lieutenant returned on board.

4.00pm: Proceeded to Goods Island [Palilug; spelled Goode throughout log] as required.

6.10pm: Came to in 6½ fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles Starboard bower.

6.10pm: Deviation on South East 3½°W.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 October 1920

Torres Strait [Hawkesbury Island , Mulgrave Island]

Lat -10.37, Long 142.12

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.40am: Weighed and proceeded to Hawkesbury Island as required.

8.40am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

8.45am: Lieutenant Hervey left ship in first whaler to erect mark on Hawkesbury Island.

11.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

12.20pm: Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

12.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to Mulgrave [Badu] Island as requisite.

3.35pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 5½ fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

4.30pm: First Lieutenant left ship in Herald to engage 8 native guides from Mulgrave Island.

7.50pm: First Lieutenant returned on board with 8 native guides.

8.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 October 1920

Torres Strait [Banks Island]

Lat -10.24, Long 142.23

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Lieutenant Commander Rice and party with natives left ship to camp for 9 days at Mulgrave Island on surveying duty.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded to Banks [Moa] Island as requisite.

10.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 23 [miles].

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 October 1920

Torres Strait

Lat -10.24, Long 142.23 [Banks Island]

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed filling water breakers for camping party.

10.30am: Landed water supply for Lieutenant Hervey’s camping party.

1.00pm: Leave to bathing party until 5pm.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 October 1920

Torres Strait [Mount Ernest Island, Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.55am: Lieutenant Hervey and party with 5 natives left ship to clear and erect mark on Banks Peak.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded to Mount Ernest Island as required.

9.15am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

9.45am: Lieutenant Bardwell and party left ship to camp and erect mark on Mount Ernest Island.

10.15am: Weighed and proceeded to Thursday Island as required.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 43 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

1.42pm: Made fast alongside jetty at Thursday Island. Received 12 tons fresh water.

3.05pm: Slipped from jetty and anchored in 4 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

3.45pm: Hands employed turning out Alert.

4.45pm: Leave to Port Watch until 10.00pm.

6.00pm: HMAS Geranium arrived.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 October 1920

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: HMAS Geranium left harbour.

8.00am: Camping party left ship for Prince of Wales Island, Lieutenant Farrow in charge.

11.10am: Leading Seaman Hutchings discharged to Hospital.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

2.00pm: Leading Seaman Schofield returned to ship from Hospital.

4.30pm: Captain left ship to camp at Prince of Wales Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.40pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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13 October 1920

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed as required.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

5.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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14 October 1920

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Lost overboard by accident from steam boat, 1 lantern hand candle Pattern 230 and 1 brass syringe small Pattern 950.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Lieutenant Cary left ship for Prince of Wales Island.

6.45pm: Captain and Lieutenant Farrow returned from Prince of Wales Island.

8.30pm: Alert drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 October 1920

Torres Strait [Double Island, Mount Ernest Island]

Lat -10.472, Long 142.442

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed securing boats for sea.

6.40am: Drew fires in and hoisted Alert.

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded to Double [Twin] Island.

8.56am: Anchored off Double Island.

9.30am: Captain and Lieutenant Farrow landed.

11.00am: Landed camping gear for Lieutenant Farrow at Double Island.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 32 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

3.00pm: Captain returned on board.

4.00pm: Weighed and proceeded to Mount Ernest Island as required.

5.55pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

6.35pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned to ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 October 1920

Torres Strait [Mount Ernest Island]

Lat -10.27, Long 142.49

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning decks.

9.00am: Captain left ship for Mount Ernest. Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.15am: Lieutenant Bardwell's camping party returned to ship.

1.25pm: Captain returned to ship.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 7.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 October 1920

Torres Strait [Mount Ernest Island]

Lat -10.27, Long 142.49

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Captain left ship for Mount Ernest.

9.30am: Read Prayers.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 6.00pm.

3.00pm: Captain returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 October 1920

Torres Strait [Banks Island, Mulgrave Island]

Lat -10.27, Long 142.49

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded as required to Banks [Moa] Island.

8.50am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

9.15am: Lieutenant Hervey returned on board.

10.00am: Camping party returned with gear.

11.35am: Weighed and proceeded to Mulgrave [Badu] Island as requisite.

12.30pm: Lit fires in Alert.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

3.00pm: Came to with Port anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

7.00pm: First Lieutenant and party returned to ship.

7.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 October 1920

Torres Strait [Hawkesbury Island]

Lat -10.37, Long 142.17

5.40am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Natives from Mulgrave Island discharged to shore.

9.00am: Leading Seaman Kellard sitting for Higher Educational Test.

10.20am: Alert returned.

10.25am: Hoisted Alert.

10.35am: Weighed and proceeded to Hawkesbury Island as requisite.

11.30am: Leading Seaman Kellard finished paper I.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 20 [miles].

1.25pm: Anchored off Hawkesbury Island.

1.30pm: Leading Seaman Kellard resumed examination.

1.45pm: Lieutenant Bardwell left ship to observe angles at Hawkesbury triangulation point.

4.00pm: Evening quarters. Leading Seaman Kellard finished examination paper Number II.

7.20pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 October 1920

Torres Strait [Booby Island, Thursday Island, Double Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.10am: Weighed and proceeded to Booby Island.

9.15am: Hands employed as required and cleaning ship.

9.20am: Anchored off Booby Island.

9.30am: First Lieutenant left ship to observe angles at Light House.

9.30am: Leading Seaman Kellard commenced examination paper III.

11.55am: First Lieutenant returned to ship.

Noon: Leading Seaman Kellard finished paper III.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 57 [miles].

12.10pm: Weighed and proceeded to Thursday Island for mails.

1.30pm: Leading Seaman Kellard commenced paper IV navigation.

2.30pm: Anchored off pier, Thursday Island. Landed postman for mails.

3.30pm: Postman returned.

3.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to Double [Twin] Island.

4.00pm: Leading Seaman Kellard finished paper IV.

5.40pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

6.50pm: Lieutenant Farrow and party rejoined ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 October 1920

Torres Strait [Sextant Rock, Adolphus Island]

Lat -10.6, Long 142.6

Leading Seaman Kellard completes 15 hours of examinations taken as 6 papers over 3 consecutive days. This is no trivial task for anyone to complete.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.10am: Weighed and proceeded to Sextant Rock as requisite.

9.20am: Anchored off Sextant Rock.

9.30am: Leading Seaman Kellard commenced examination paper V.

10.30am: Lieutenant Wyatt and party rejoined ship from Bremer Hill.

10.40am: Weighed and proceeded to [Mount] Adolphus Island.

Noon: Leading Seaman Kellard finished paper V.

12.35pm: Lieutenant Bardwell landed to get angles at Adolphus triangulation point.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Leading Seaman Kellard commenced examination paper VI.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.00pm: Leading Seaman Kellard finished paper VI.

4.45pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned to ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 October 1920

Torres Strait [Peaked Hill, Thursday Island]

Lat -10.7, Long 142.4

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.10am: Weighed and proceeded to Peaked Hill as required.

8.40am: Anchored off Peaked Hill.

8.45am: Lieutenant Wyatt left ship to take angles at Peak triangulation point.

9.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

12.50pm: Lieutenant Wyatt returned on board.

1.35pm: Weighed and proceeded to Thursday Island as requisite.

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Came to with Port anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

4.00pm: Lowered Alert and sent her for Lieutenant Cary and party.

7.35pm: Lieutenant Cary returned on board with party from Red [Wallis] triangulation point.

7.35pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 October 1920

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

The editor has been unable to confirm the identity of the ship referred to in the mid-morning log entries. Zwolan appears to be a Polish name.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Captain of Zwolan came on board.

10.00am: Captain went on board Zwolan.

11.00am: Zwolan left harbour.

Noon: Lost overboard by accident 1 mess tin, Pattern 1200, 1 cover mess tin, Pattern 1201.

1.00pm: Special leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 October 1920

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.30am: Ship’s company mustered by open list.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

10.30am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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25 October 1920

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.10am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.00am: Clean mess deck.

8.50am: Hands employed washing paintwork aloft and overside.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

1.30pm: Watch Keeper landed on leave.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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26 October 1920

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed painting ship side and aloft.

9.30am: Leading Seaman Kellard commenced examination paper Number VII.

Noon: Leading Seaman Kellard finished examination paper.

Noon: Lost by accident 1 paint brush, Pattern 4.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting aloft and ship’s side.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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27 October 1920

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Log page incorrectly dated 28 October.

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.50am: Hands painting boats and funnel.

8.50am: Leading Seaman Kellard commenced paper VIII.

11.50am: Leading Seaman Kellard finished examination for educational test.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 10.pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 October 1920

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

2.00am: Drew fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

6.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.50am: Hands employed painting.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 October 1920

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

It is unusual for the Fantome to land a patrol while crew members are ashore on leave. This action suggests that there may have been trouble – we may learn more from the log entries over the next few days.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Captain landed to take true bearing at Thursday Station.

8.00am: Captain returned on board.

9.00am: Hands employed Saturday routine.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 10.00pm.

6.00pm: Landed patrol.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.10pm: Patrol returned.

10.10pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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30 October 1920

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

An unusual change in routine – Divisions and Prayers on a Saturday. We know there was a problem the previous night because of the patrol that was landed. Holding Divisions suggests that there is concern that crew members may have absconded.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.30am: Captain landed to take true bearing at Thursday Station.

8.20am: Captain returned on board.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 October 1920

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Held Divine service.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 10.00pm.

2.00pm: Skiff swamped alongside, lost overboard.

2.00pm: Marlin spikes 9”, Pattern 2431 ~~(two)~~ (one)

2.00pm: Blocks 4” SS double (one) tackle.

2.00pm: [Blocks 4”] SS single (one) [tackle].

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1920

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1 November 1920

Torres Strait [Black Rock]

Lat -10.584, Long 142.17

There is also some confusion in these log entries about the spelling of the name of the vessel that coals the Fantome. It is most likely that she is the SS Kanowna, a ship built in 1902 for the Australian coastal trade for the AUSN line, requisitioned for war service, and returned to her owners in 1919.

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands preparing for coaling.

8.45am: Weighed and proceeded to Black Rock as requisite.

9.35am: Anchored in 5 fathoms water to wait for SS Kanowna.

10.55am: Weighed and proceeded alongside SS Kanowna as required.

11.20am: Made fast alongside.

Noon: Draught before coaling: forward 9 [feet] 6 [inches], aft 10 [feet] 3 [inches].

Noon: Draught after coaling: forward 10 [feet] 6 [inches], aft 11 [feet] 3 [inches].

12.30pm: Commenced coaling ship.

3.00pm: Wardroom Cook discharged to hospital.

5.30pm: Finished coaling. Received 80 tons.

5.40pm: Let go from Kanowna and anchored off Black Rock as requisite.

7.10pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 November 1920

Thursday Island to Cairncross Island

Lat -10.55, Long 142.36

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.40am: Weighed and proceeded to Thursday Island. Alert and cutter in tow.

7.40am: Anchored off pier and veered to 2 shackles.

8.45am: Returned empty coals bag on shore.

10.15am: Hoisted boats and prepared for sea.

10.15am: Drew fires in Alert.

10.50am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

11.10am: Passed Hovell Bay.

11.40am: Set course S65°E. Number 4 Tuesday bearing N, ½ cable distant.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 70 [miles].

Noon: Draught leaving; forward 10 [feet] 5 [inches], aft 11 [feet] 3 [inches].

12.30pm: Altered course S60°E.

1.55pm: Courses as requisite going through Albany Pass.

2.30pm: Set course S49°E.

3.10pm: Z Reef beacon bearing N80°E. Altered course S32°E.

3.56pm: X Reef beacon abeam 1 mile.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.30pm: Sighted Cairncross Island S26°E.

7.00pm: Came to in 13 fathoms water with Port anchor and veered to 3 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 November 1920

Cairncross Island to Howick Island

Lat -11.96, Long 143.33

The Noon position given in the log places the Fantome inland.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.10am: Weighed and proceeded.

7.15am: Set course S3°E, streamed patent log.

9.10am: Altered course S10°E, log 18½.

9.10am: Hannibal Island bearing S18°E, distance 4 miles.

10.30am: Lost by accident (one) sinker 24 pounds, Pattern 1214.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 47½ [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 46½.

Noon: True bearing and distance, Home Island Light House S15°E, 5½ miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 1 mile.

12.40pm: Altered course S23°W, log 53.8.

12.40pm: Home Island Light abeam, distance 1½ miles.

1.28pm: Mason [?] Reef beacon bearing S88°E. Altered course S8°E, log 62.6.

2.20pm: Piper [Fisher] Island Light bearing S12°E. Altered course S36°E, log 72.2.

3.48pm: Eel Reef beacon abeam, distance ¾ mile, log 87.1.

6.40pm: Wye beacon abeam 1.3 miles. Altered course S5°E 117.6.

7.04pm: Chapman Light abeam 6 cables, log122.3.

7.04pm: Reduced to 130 revolutions.

7.36pm: Altered course S16°E for Tih-Tih [Waterwitch] Light log 127.8.

8.56pm: Tih-Tih Light abeam 1 mile. Altered course S31°E, log 138.4.

9.23pm: Altered course S7°E, log 157.5.

11.28pm: Altered course S17°E, log 161.7.

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4 November 1920

Thursday Island to Howick Island

Lat -14.25, Long 144.71

12.54am: Hay Island abeam ½ mile. Altered course S5°E, log 174.

2.15am: Hannah Island abeam 1 mile. Altered course S28°E, log 186.5.

2.49am: Burkitt Island abeam 1½ miles. Altered course S36°E, log 191.7.

4.12am: Altered course S80°E, log 204.1 D Reef Light bearing S80°E.

5.32am: D Reef Light abeam 2.2 miles. Altered course N74°E, log 216.2.

7.20am: Altered course S43°E, [log] 232.1.

7.40am: Altered course N78°E, log 235.0.

8.58am: Altered course S62°E, log 246.8.

9.17am: Pipon Light abeam ½ mile, log 249.7.

9.57am: Altered course S38°E, log 255.6.

Noon: Altered course S63°E, log 278.4.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 225 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 206 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, of Howick Island S68°E, 16 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 19 miles.

1.45pm: Altered course for Howick Island as requisite.

1.45pm: Hauled patent log.

2.18pm: Anchored in 14 fathoms water off Howick Island.

3.00pm: Lieutenant Bardwell and party landed for 4 days on surveying duty.

4.10pm: Weighed and proceeded to Fly Reef, as requisite.

5.38pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 9 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles off Fly Reef.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 November 1920

Barrier Reef, Coquet Island

Lat -14.53, Long 145.0

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farrow landed on Fly Reef to erect mark and etc.

7.10am: Ship weighed and proceeded to Crescent Reef as requisite.

7.50am: Lieutenant Wyatt landed on Crescent Reef to erect mark and etc.

8.00am: Ship proceeded to Snake Reef.

8.30am: Lieutenant Hervey landed on Snake Reef to erect mark and etc.

9.05am: Came to in 16 fathoms water with Starboard anchor and veered to 3 shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 60 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.35pm: Lieutenant Hervey returned to ship.

2.40pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

3.10pm: Lieutenant Wyatt returned to ship.

4.05pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farrow returned to ship.

4.10pm: Proceeded to Coquet Island.

5.10pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles starboard anchor.

5.20pm: Lieutenant Hervey landed to take angles and erect flag on Lighthouse.

6.25pm: Lieutenant Hervey returned to ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 November 1920

Coquet Island

Lat -14.53, Long 145.0

6.00am: Hands employed holystoning decks.

7.00am: Lieutenant Cary left in second whaler to visit Bardwell at Howick Island.

8.35am: Lieutenant Farrow left ship to rig tide pole off Western end Coquet Island, 2 hands camping on shore as tide watchers.

9.00am: Lieutenant Cary and Bardwell returned to ship.

10.00am: Hands employed turning out and lowering both steamboats and cleaning decks.

11.30am: Lieutenant Farrow returned on board.

1.20pm: Recreation party landed until 6.30pm.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 November 1920

Coquet Island

Lat -14.53, Long 145.0

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine service.

1.30pm: Recreation party landed until 6.30pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 November 1920

Coquet Island [Crescent Reef, Fly Reef]

Lat -14.53, Long 145.0

The origin of the name ‘Megaera’ is interesting. The Queensland place names system reports it was named “… after HM Troopship Megaera (1395 tons, 6 guns), whose commander reported in 1858 a ‘rock’ in the area. HMAS Paluma 1965 survey disproved “rock” but established the extent of the Reef.” It seems strange that it took so long to prove that the feature was a reef rather than a rock after the Fantome put so much effort into attempting to find it.

5.20am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.30am: Moored Herald and Alert off Coquet Island.

6.30am: Drew fires in Herald.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded to Crescent Reef.

8.00am: Lieutenant Wyatt landed on Crescent Reef to take angles.

9.30am: Wyatt returned to ship.

9.30am: Proceeded to Fly Reef as requisite.

10.40am: Lieutenant Wyatt landed to take angles on Fly Reef.

11.30am: Wyatt returned.

11.40am: Anchored off Fly Reef.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 22 [miles].

Noon: Broken by accident one thermometer, Number 25636.

1.15pm: Sounding party employed rigging sounding gear.

3.15pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

3.45pm: Commenced sounding run in search for Megaera Rock [Reef].

5.05pm: Anchored off Coquet Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 November 1920

Coquet Island

Lat -14.53, Long 145.0

5.15am: Stokers left ship to light up Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.15am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Wyatt left ship in Alert on surveying duties.

7.40am: Lieutenant Hervey left in Herald on surveying duties.

8.00am: Ship weighed and proceeded to area of search.

8.35am: Commenced sounding on area of Megaera Rock.

9.30am: Both Watches employed sounding and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 44 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.45pm: Ship finished sounding and returned to Coquet Island anchorage.

6.25pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles on Port anchor.

6.30pm: First Lieutenant, Lieutenant Wyatt and Hervey returned to ship.

6.30pm: Drew fires in both steamboats.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 November 1920

Coquet Island

Lat -14.53, Long 145.0

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.00am: Lieutenant Hervey left ship on surveying duties.

7.05am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Wyatt left ship.

7.10am: Ship weighed and proceeded as requisite.

7.50am: Ship commenced sounding on area of Megaera Rock.

8.00am: Hands employed ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 52 [miles].

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.09pm: Finished sounding and returned to Coquet Island.

5.45pm: Came to with Port anchor in 9 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

5.00pm: Lieutenants Hervey Wyatt and First Lieutenant returned to ship.

5.00pm: Drew fires in steamboats.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 November 1920

Coquet Island

Lat -14.53, Long 145.0

5.00am: Lit fires in steamboats.

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.00am: Lieutenants Hervey and Wyatt in Herald, Lieutenant Cary in Alert left ship on surveying duties.

7.10am: Ship weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.50am: Ship commenced sounding on area of Megaera Rock.

10.00am: Hands employed sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 50 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.00pm: Ship finished sounding and proceeded to Howick Island to recover flag.

5.55pm: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

6.00pm: Lieutenant Farrow left ship to recover tide pole.

6.00pm: Lieutenants Hervey, Wyatt and Cary returned to ship.

7.00pm: Lieutenant Farrow and tide watchers returned to ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 November 1920

Coquet Island to Fly Reef and Cairns

Lat -14.53, Long 145.0

5.30am: Lit fires in steamboats.

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.10am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite, steamboats in tow.

7.50am: Lieutenant Farrow in Alert left ship to recover mark from Snake Reef.

7.50am: Ship proceeded to Crescent Reef.

9.15am: Lieutenant Wyatt in Herald left to recover mark on Crescent Reef. Ship proceeded to Fly Reef.

10.10am: Anchored off Fly Reef. Lieutenant Bardwell left in second whaler to recover mark.

11.10am: Lieutenants Farrow and Bardwell returned to ship.

1.20pm: Hands employed securing gear for sea.

1.55pm: Lieutenant Wyatt returned to ship.

2.45pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

3.00pm: Set course S30°E, streamed patent log.

4.00pm: Altered course S16°E, log 9 miles.

5.00pm: Altered course S45°E, log 18.1.

6.25pm: Cape Flattery abeam 1.4 miles. Altered course S14°E, log 31.5.

7.33pm: < Wooded Island abeam 1 mile. Altered course S1°E, log 42.0.

8.32pm: Cape Bedford abeam 2.9 [miles].

8.55pm: South [Cape Bedford] bearing N70°W. Altered course S10°W, log 53.6.

10.35pm: Altered course S41°E, log 69.6.

11.16pm: Altered course S15°E, log 74.3.

11.20pm: Archer Point Light abeam 1¾ miles, log 75.2.

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13 November 1920

Coquet Island to Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

The first item in today’s log is not good news. One wonders how this happened.

12.12am: Wheel ropes carried away.

12.15am: Anchored in 10 fathoms water off Eh [Gubbins] Reef. Hauled patent log.

1.30am: Watch employed reeving new wheel rope.

3.30am: Weighed and proceeded. Set course S20°E, streamed patent log.

4.53am: Altered course S20°E, log 96.2.

6.15am: Cape Tribulation abeam 2.9 miles, log 108.7.

8.25am: Low Islet Light House abeam 1¼ miles. Altered course S31°E, log 129.4.

11.30am: Hauled patent log. Courses and speed as requisite for entering Cairns.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 160 [miles].

12.40pm: Entered Cairns harbour.

12.45pm: Came to with Port anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

3.30pm: Mr Martin (Bosun) joined ship.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 November 1920

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions, landed Roman Catholics.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

10.30am: Landed Wesleyans and Presbyterians.

Noon: Draught on arrival: forward 9 feet 6 inches, aft 10 feet 9 inches.

12.30pm: Church parties returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 10 .pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 November 1920

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.00am: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

7.20am: Weighed and proceeded alongside as requisite.

7.50am: Alongside and secured to Number 4 wharf.

9.30am: Commenced coaling.

Noon: Draught after coaling: forward 11 [feet] 3 [inches], aft 11 [feet] 5 [inches].

2.00pm: Hands employed coaling ship.

4.15pm: Resumed coaling.

7.00pm: Resumed coaling.

9.00pm: Finished coaling. Received [blank] tons.

9.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

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16 November 1920

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

Not the Fantome’s best day, although reading the log carefully it seems that the issues must have started with the Starboard Watch while they were on leave the previous night. The log provides evidence of the crew misbehaving when they went ashore today. There is an arrest, crew members are late returning to ship and two Able Seamen break out of the ship in the evening. The Fantome’s Wikipedia article suggests that the breakdown in discipline on this day leads to the decommissioning of the ship in 1924.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.33am: Slipped from Number 4 wharf and shifted to Number 2, engines used as requisite.

7.55am: Secured alongside Number 2 wharf.

9.00am: Hands employed spreading awnings and cleaning ship.

9.00am: Stoker Crewe placed under arrest.

10.00am: Able Seaman Ainsley ashore for dental treatment.

11.00am: Received canteen stores and provisions.

12.20pm: Able Seaman Ainsley returned on board.

12.20pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.15pm: Piped leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

7.55pm: Roberts (Signaller) absentee, returned on board.

9.00pm: Two absentees returned on board.

9.15pm: Able Seamen Moir and Acheral broke out of ship.

10.02pm: Double sentries (Seamen) placed on wharf and Marine guard told off.

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17 November 1920

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

The bad news for the Fantome continues. Discipline appears to have broken down. What is the story about the sheep that are loaded first thing? But, the big story of the day is the behaviour of the crew and the absentees who drift back during the course of the day, although three remain unaccounted for when the Fantome leaves harbour at 4.10pm.

6.00am: Hands employed getting sheep on board.

7.00am: Libertymen returned (16 absentees).

7.25am: 11 absentees returned.

7.30am: Ship hauled off wharf and anchored in mid stream at 7.50am.

7.52am: Fired one round blank from 3-pounder.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.40am: Landed patrol, Lieutenant Farrow in charge.

11.40am: Patrol returned on board.

12.30pm: Received 5 tons fresh water.

1.15pm: Hands employed securing for sea.

2.45pm: One absentee returned on board.

3.30pm: One absentee returned on board.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.10pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

5.00pm: Set course from Fairway buoy N84°E, streamed patent log.

5.30pm: Cape Grafton bearing S20°W (magnetic). Altered course S66°E, log 5 miles.

6.20pm: Altered course S19°E (magnetic), log 13.6.

8.25pm: Russell Island abeam 1.4 miles, log 12.8.

11.11pm: North Barnard Light abeam 2 miles. Altered course S26°E (magnetic), log 58 miles.

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18 November 1920

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -19.3, Long 147.6

Although only one crew member is recorded as being arrested, today’s log refers to ‘prisoners’ being permitted an hour to exercise. Presumably, several crew members are being held awaiting disciplinary procedures.

2.35am: South Brook Island abeam 2¾ miles. Altered course S41°E (magnetic), patent log 91.7.

6.10am: Electra Head abeam, distance 3 miles. Altered course S57°E (magnetic), log 125.5 miles.

11.30am: Cape Bowling Green abeam. Log 8.9 miles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 182 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 199 miles.

Noon: Distance of Dent Island Light House, 104 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, favourable, 17 miles.

12.15pm: Hands employed as required.

12.30pm: Prisoners released separately for one hour’s exercise.

2.30pm: Cape Upstart abeam 15½ miles.

4.00pm: Evening quarters. Prisoners correct.

4.00pm: Able Seaman Delus released from irons and placed under close arrest.

6.45pm: Gloucester Head abeam 1 mile, log 63.2.

7.28pm: Rattray Island abeam 2.2 miles, log 68.9.

8.00pm: Courses as requisite for passing through Whitsunday Passage and Hillsborough Channel.

11.09pm: Dent Island Light abeam ¾ mile, log 103.4.

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19 November 1920

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -21.7, Long 150.3

12.15am: Prisoners correct.

1.20am: Hammer Island abeam 1½ miles, patent log 125.

3.05am: Brampton Island abeam 1½ miles, patent log 140 miles.

4.19am: St Bees Island abeam 1½ miles. Altered course S59°E (magnetic). Log 154.5.

7.10am: Prudhoe Island abeam, distance 7½ miles.

9.00am: Altered course S42°E(magnetic). Patent log 192.8.

10.33am: Sphinx Island abeam 3½ miles. Patent log 206.2.

11.30am: Pine Island Light House abeam 2½ miles. Altered course S47°E (magnetic), log 214.9.

Noon: 3 prisoners for detention placed under open arrest.

Noon: 1 prisoner for Court Martial put under close arrest.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 219 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 217 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, of Steep Island S30°E, 22 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 2 miles.

1.33pm: Steep Island abeam 1.0 miles.

5.17pm: Clara Island abeam 2 miles, patent log 47.7.

6.15pm: Altered course S34°E (magnetic).

7.34pm: Peak Point on 4 points.

7.46pm: [Peak Point] abeam 1.8 miles.

8.00pm: Altered course S13°E (magnetic), patent log 72.8.

11.12pm: Barren Island abeam 1 mile. Altered course S48°E magnetic, patent log 102.9.

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20 November 1920

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -24.2, Long 152.8

1.28am: Cape Capricorn Light abeam 4.5 miles, log 124.6.

3.24am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.30am: Sighted Bustard Head Light bearing S42°E magnetic, distance 25.5 miles.

4.52am: Altered course S81°E (magnetic), log 155.9.

5.52am: Bustard Head Light abeam 9½ miles, log 167 miles.

9.00am: Lost by accident brass guard, Pattern 1266 (one), sinker 24 pounds, Pattern 1310 (one).

11.17am: Lady Elliot Island abeam 1.5 miles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 225 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 220 [miles].

Noon: True bearing and distance, of Breaksea Spit Light Vessel 120°, 23 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 5 miles.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.35pm: Breaksea Spit Light Vessel abeam 1.5 miles.

4.43pm: Altered course S13°E (magnetic), log 44.6.

4.43pm: Sandy Cape Light House bearing S42°W, distance 21.2 miles.

5.54pm: Sandy Cape Light House abeam 15.3 miles, log 55.4.

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21 November 1920

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -28.2, Long 153.9

1.15am: Exercised seaboats crew.

7.04am: Cape Moreton Light House N87°W (magnetic), 20.5 miles.

8.00am: Latitude observed 27.11 South, Longitude observed 153.51 East.

8.00am: Altered course S11°E magnetic, log 187.0 miles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 224.1 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 259 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, of position 13 miles East of Cape Byron, 178°, 32 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, favourable, 35 miles.

3.00pm: Cape Byron Light House abeam 14 miles. Altered course S3°W (magnetic), log 35.6.

11.30pm: Sighted South Solitary Light bearing S30°W (magnetic), 28 miles.

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22 November 1920

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -31.9, Long 153.1

1.47am: South Solitary Island Light abeam 10 miles, log 119.6.

4.00am: Sandy Cape S24°W, 22 miles.

6.24am: Sandy Cape abeam 9 miles, log 160.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 214 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 231 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, Crowdy Head S27°W (magnetic), 41 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, favourable, 18 miles.

4.00pm: Evening quarters. Sugar Loaf Point Light abeam, 17 miles.

4.00pm: Altered course S34°W (magnetic), patent log 36.5.

6.24pm: Eased to 115 revolutions.

8.30pm: Reduced to 105 revolutions.

10.00pm: Increased to 130 revolutions.

10.05pm: Altered course S21°W (magnetic) for Jervis Bay, patent log 89.3.

11.00pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

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23 November 1920

Cairns to Jervis Bay

Lat -35.0, Long 150.9

Captain Scott is clearly taking the security of his vessel very seriously, securing the boats at the end of the day and posting Marines as guards. These are measures to prevent crew members from absconding and are probably put in place because of the recent discipline issues among the crew. This is one possible reason for the Fantome’s change of destination from Sydney to Jervis Bay. Another reason could be that Jervis Bay was the location of the RAN College; Jervis Bay was probably a more discreet place for the initial meeting with the Captain of HMAS Brisbane.

2.45am: Sighted Macquarie Light S65°W, log 131.2.

2.50am: Altered course S32°W (magnetic). Log 132.0.

4.45am: Macquarie Light abeam 12 miles. Log 150.1.

6.30am: Altered course S11°W (magnetic). Log [blank].

9.00am: Hands employed painting boats, cleaning ship and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 216½ [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 214 miles.

Noon: Distance to Jervis Bay anchorage, various, 13 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending Noon, adverse, 2½ miles.

12.35pm: Courses and speed as required for entering Jervis Bay.

2.03pm: Came to in 6 fathoms water with Starboard anchor and veered to 2 shackles.

2.20pm: Captain left ship to see Captain of HMAS Brisbane.

3.30pm: Captain returned on board. Hoisted galley.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

8.30pm: Placed Marine guards consisting of 3 Marines and 1 Non-Commissioned Officer around ship.

8.50pm: Captain’s skiff lowered clear of water to be used as police boat if required.

9.30pm: Secured all boat’s falls in boats with wire lashings.

11.50pm: Called relief guard.

Midnight: Relieved the guard.

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24 November 1920

Jervis Bay

Lat -35.1, Long 150.8

Things were probably very much busier than this log suggests. The WT Log would be more interesting than the Navigation Log as there was probably a lot of communication between the Captain and Sydney going on in the background. There is no one reported to be on the Sick List so why is there a medical inspection? Does someone want to check the crew out for unreported injuries?

3.50am: Called relief guard.

4.00am: Guard relieved.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.50am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side.

11.45am: Medical inspection.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.45pm: Second whaler sent to HMAS Brisbane for fresh meat.

6.00pm: Whaler returned and hoisted.

8.30pm: Placed Marine guards.

Midnight: Relieved guard.

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25 November 1920

Jervis Bay [to Sydney]

Lat -35.1, Long 150.8

This is a Thursday. Divisions and Prayers are not a usual part of the Fantome’s weekday routine. Is this part of an effort to check for deserters who have not been spotted as yet?

4.00am: Relieved guard.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.50am: Captain of HMAS Brisbane came on board.

10.28am: Captain of HMAS Brisbane left.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.10pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

5.25pm: Perpendicular Point Light House bearing S51°W.

5.25pm: Set course N11°E (magnetic). Streamed log.

6.00pm: Beecroft Head bearing West (magnetic), log 5.3 miles.

7.05pm: Reduced to 120 revolutions.

7.43pm: Increased to 130 revolutions.

8.16pm: Kiama Light abeam 8½ miles, log 24.5.

9.55pm: Wollongong Light abeam 9 miles, log 40.0 miles.

10.52pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

11.50pm: Sighted South Head Light bearing N1°W (magnetic), log 56.7.

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26 November 1920

Jervis Bay to Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

2.00am: South Head Light bearing N40°W. Altered course N20°W, hauled patent log.

2.20am: Altered course as requisite for entering harbour.

2.50am: Entered Heads.

3.05am: Passed Bradleys Head.

3.25am: Ran line to buoy.

3.46am: Made fast to Number 3 buoy. Rang off engines.

4.00am: Placed Marine guard.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

9.30am: Captain went to Garden Island on duty.

9.45am: Leading Seaman Hepplewaite discharged to Hospital.

10.15am: Captain returned.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 91 [miles].

Noon: Draught on arrival: forward 9 feet 9 inches, aft 11 feet 3 inches.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

3.40pm: Read Warrants Numbers 16, 17, 18.

3.50pm: Prisoners left ship under escort for Garden Island.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.10pm: Escort returned.

5.00pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.15am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 November 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

4.45am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Hands employed turning out Herald.

9.00am: Hands employed holystoning upper deck.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am Monday.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.20pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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28 November 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Landed Church of England party for services at Garden Island.

11.35am: Church party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.20pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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29 November 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Following the recent discipline issues, it is not surprising to see the record of there being a Court of Inquiry. However, the fact that the procedure took a full day is indicative of there being much evidence to present to the Court.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed drawing stores.

9.15am: Captain, First Lieutenant, Lieutenants Cary, Farrow, Bardwell and Surgeon Carruthers went to HMAS Melbourne for Court of Inquiry.

10.00am: Petty Officer Noel discharged to Hospital.

1.15pm: Read Warrant Number 13. Hands employed as required.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.50pm: Captain and officers returned on board from HMAS Melbourne.

4.50pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.20pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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30 November 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

This log describes an exceptionally quiet day. Reading it leaves the feeling that something big is impending. Is the Court of Inquiry still sitting? Are its members considering what action to take?

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.15am: Divisions.

10.00am: Hands employed as required.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1920

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1 December 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.25am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.30am: Hands employed as required.

9.40am: Received 10 tons fresh water.

11.50am: Paid monthly money.

1.15pm: Read Warrant Number 19.

1.30am: Hands employed as required.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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2 December 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Another busy day. Looks like the Fantome is preparing for dry dock again. The Court of Inquiry continues. The ship’s Master at Arms, the person responsible for discipline across the entire ship, has been called to the Inquiry. The Starboard are given leave from 10.30am until Saturday. Does this have anything to do with the inspection party boarding at 11.30am?

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed getting up Ammunition.

9.00am: Ammunition lighter alongside; discharged ammunition.

9.30am: [Ammunition] lighter left ship.

9.15am: Captain, First Lieutenant, Lieutenant Farrow and Cary, Leading Seaman Kellard and Master at Arms went to HMAS Melbourne to marine Court of Inquiry.

9.15am: General leave to Starboard Watch from 10.30am to 9.00am Saturday.

11.30am: Captain of HMAS Melbourne and Commander Howard came on board to inspect ship.

11.40am: Left ship.

1.45pm: Captain, First Lieutenant and Engineer Artificer Leading Seaman Kellard and Master at Arms went to HMAS Melbourne.

2.00pm: Read Warrant Number 14.

2.15pm: Stoker Miles left ship for Penguin to await detention.

3.00pm: Captain and officers returned from HMAS Melbourne.

3.50pm: Able Seaman Davies returned from Hospital.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.20pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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3 December 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.30am: Hands employed part of ship and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

1.35pm: Leading Seaman Hepplewaite returned from Hospital.

4.30pm: Leave to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.20pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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4 December 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Starboard Watch returned from leave.

9.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am Monday and first part of Starboard Watch until 11.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.40am: Drew fires in Herald.

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5 December 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Church of England party landed at Garden Island.

11.25am: Church of England party returned on board.

1.15pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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6 December 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

New crew members arrive to replace those detained at Garden Island.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed fitting new boats falls and drawing stores from Dockyard.

11.50am: Dockyard party returned.

11.50am: 3 Ratings joined ship, 2 Marines, 1 Ordinary Seaman.

1.15pm: Read Warrants Numbers 12 and 15.

2.00pm: Received 10 tons fresh water.

3.00pm: Ship shifted from Number 3 buoy to Oil Wharf, Garden Island.

4.00pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 December 1920

Sydney [Garden Island]

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed reeving new boats falls.

10.00am: Landed Hospital party.

12.30pm: General leave to Port Watch from 9.30am until 7.30am on Thursday.

1.15pm: Landed libertymen.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 December 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.50am: Hands employed part of ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed on boats falls and as requisite.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 December 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

9.15am: Hands prepared for coaling.

10.15am: Able Seaman Lambourne discharged to St Vincent’s Hospital.

10.45am: Ammunition lighter alongside, took in 49 cases 3-pounder.

1.15pm: Hands employed rigging for coaling.

3.45pm: Hankow came alongside.

4.10pm: Hankow secured alongside.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 11.30pm.

4.45pm: First part Port Watch rigged collier and prepared for coaling.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 December 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands commenced coaling.

8.40am: Resumed coaling.

10.00am: Able Seaman Higham went to Garden Island Hospital.

1.00pm: Hands resumed coaling.

3.30pm: Finished coaling. Received 161 tons.

6.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 December 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Collier Hankow left ship.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and shifting ship to coal wharf.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am Monday and to first part Port Watch until 1.00pm.

6.00pm: Able Seaman McMahon and Stoker Crew returned on board from detention quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 December 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Captain went rounds on mess deck.

1.15pm: Leave to second part Port Watch until10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 December 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning upper deck.

7.00am: [Hands employed] cleaning mess deck.

9.20am: Hands employed about boats and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 December 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

Coir fenders are ovoid, woven rope fenders that look something like a wasp nest hanging from a tree branch. The events of the night of 15/16 November continue to have their impact with crew members moving in and out of detention. It’s interesting that Franklin moors up alongside the Fantome. At this time, Franklin seems to have been the tender to the RAN college at Jervis Bay.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lost overboard by accident one coir fender.

8.25am: Ship shifted by tugs to jetty abreast of barracks.

9.00am: Secured alongside, tugs left.

9.10am: Two Ratings left ship for Hospital.

11.30am: HMAS Franklin secured alongside.

1.30pm: Leading Stoker Harrop and Stoker Cook discharged to Penguin.

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning out boats and scrubbing canvas gear.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 December 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning down aloft and ship’s side.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

3.45pm: Able Seaman Cummings and Stoker Miles returned from detention quarters.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.00pm: Stoker Crew discharged to Penguin.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.15am and to first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

6.30pm: One broom lost overboard by accident.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 December 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

It is now a month since the events in Cairns and the Board of Inquiry appears still to be in session while the Fantome remains tied up at Garden Island, with the crew appearing to be doing make-work.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork and scrubbing upper deck.

8.50am: Hands employed painting ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting aloft.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 December 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.00am: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

9.00am: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 December 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.00am: Hands employed holystoning upper deck.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am Monday and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 December 1920

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Landed Roman Catholics.

10.20am: Roman Catholics returned.

10.30am: Landed Church of England party.

11.30am: Church of England party returned.

1.15pm: Leave to first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 December 1920

Sydney to Gladstone

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

It looks as if the Court of Inquiry has completed its evidence gathering phase. The Fantome is allowed to leave harbour and go about its surveying work.

6.00am: Hands employed stowing away boats’ covers and scrubbing decks.

8.20am: HMAS Franklin cast off and hauled alongside Penguin.

9.15am: Hands employed hoisting boats.

10.30am: Received 12 tons fresh water.

11.50am: Proceeded to leave wharf.

12.05pm: All clear, proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

12.45pm: South Head Light House bearing S25°W. Set course N28°E (magnetic), streamed patent log, revolutions 130.

2.05pm: Barrenjoey Light House abeam 7.5 miles.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.50pm: Norah Head Light House abeam 7¾ miles.

7.00pm: Nobbys Head abeam, patent log 60 miles.

10.13pm: Port Stephens Light abeam 1.4 miles. Log 81.2.

10.23pm: Altered course N42°E (magnetic).

11.11pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

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21 December 1920

Sydney to Gladstone

Lat -31.0, Long 153.2

1.00am: Sugarloaf Point Light abeam 7 miles. Altered course N8°W (magnetic). Log 106.0.

3.12am: Cape Hawke abeam 3.5 miles, log 124.1.

3.45am: Altered course N21°E (magnetic), log 130.

5.43am: Crowdy Head abeam 4.5 miles.

5.45am: Altered course N7°E (magnetic), log 146.7.

8.26am: Tacking Point abeam 1.2 miles. Log 172.2.

9.30am: Rove new steam cutters’ falls in both boats.

Noon: Reset patent log to zero.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 203 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 202 miles.

Noon: Distance to Gladstone, 509 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 1 mile.

12.30pm: Smoky Cape Light House abeam 1.3 miles. Altered course N28°W (magnetic), log 4.4.

1.40pm: Altered course N4°W (magnetic), log 13.3.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.28pm: Altered course N19°E magnetic, log 36.

6.36pm: North Solitary Island Light abeam 1 mile. Altered course N12°E (magnetic).

9.00pm: North Solitary Island abeam 2.2 miles. Altered course N6°W (magnetic).

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22 December 1920

Sydney to Gladstone

Lat -28.0, Long 153.7

12.35am: Yamba (South Head) Light abeam 6.0 [miles].

1.45am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.00am: Altered course N9°E (magnetic), log 125.6.

5.00am: North Head Light House abeam 2.0 miles, log 143.3. Altered course N2°W (magnetic).

7.00am: Altered course N11°W (magnetic). Fingal Head abeam, log 161.7.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.31am: Altered course N13°W (magnetic), Fingal Head abeam 3.2 miles.

Noon: Reset patent log to zero.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 203.7 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 191 miles.

Noon: Distance to Gladstone, 318 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 12.7 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

4.42pm: Altered course N21°W (magnetic), log 40.4.

6.27pm: Altered course N4°W (magnetic), log 57.4.

7.30pm: Cape Moreton Light abeam 3 miles.

8.00pm: Altered course N10°W (magnetic), log 69.8.

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23 December 1920

Sydney to Gladstone

Lat -24.8, Long 153.4

3.15am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.35am: Double Island Light abeam 15.3 miles, log 135.1.

7.45am: Altered course North (magnetic), log 170.2.

9.00am: Hands employed Saturday routine.

10.27am: Indian Head abeam 1.8 miles. Altered course N12°W (magnetic), log 194 miles.

Noon: Reset patent log to zero.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 207.5 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 190 miles.

Noon: Distance from Gladstone, 138 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 17.5 miles.

12.35pm: Sandy Cape Light House abeam 6¾ miles. Altered course North (magnetic), log 6.9.

1.38pm: Altered course N40°W (magnetic), log 14.2.

3.50am: Breaksea Spit Light Vessel abeam ½ mile. Altered course N82°W, log 33.9.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

7.35pm: Lady Elliot Light bearing N45°E, distance 12 miles.

8.00pm: Altered course N74°W (magnetic), log 70.6.

8.50pm: Decreased to 115 revolutions.

10.00pm: Sighted Bustard Head Light bearing N87°W, log 86.7.

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24 December 1920

Sydney to Gladstone

Lat -23.842, Long 151.289

The Fantome timed her trip well. She arrives at Gladstone early in the morning of Christmas Eve. Hence the General Leave granted to the Starboard Watch until 7.30am on Boxing Day.

12.59am: Bustard Head Light abeam 5.2 miles. Altered course N86°W (magnetic), log 110.9.

2.30am: Hauled patent log, 119.5. Courses and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

4.02am: Passed Yatcombe Head.

4.30am: Passed South Trees Point.

4.50am: Came to in 6 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles on Port bower.

6.00am: Port Watch employed scrubbing upper deck.

8.50am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: General leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am 26^th. Paid fortnightly money.

1.15pm: Leave to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 December 1920

Gladstone

Lat -23.842, Long 151.289

It’s Christmas Day so the duties of the Port Watch are kept light today.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Divisions.

10.15m: Cricket party landed.

1.15pm: Leave to second part port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 December 1920

Gladstone

Lat -23.842, Long 151.289

6.05am: Weighed and proceeded alongside wharf as requisite.

6.40am: Secured alongside wharf.

7.00am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.20am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.15pm: General leave to Port Watch until 7.30am 28th and to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 December 1920

Gladstone

Lat -23.842, Long 151.289

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Divisions.

10.00am: Landed libertymen.

1.15pm: Leave to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 December 1920

Gladstone

Lat -23.842, Long 151.289

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

8.50am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.15am: Received 4 bags mails.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

2.00pm: Lost overboard by accident one fusee [fugee in log] spring and cover from .45 maxim.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 December 1920

Gladstone

Lat -23.842, Long 151.289

Looks like the issue of crew discipline continues as an undisclosed number of crew members are brought back on board under escort. The use of the escort implies these crewmen have been detained overnight by the local police, which in turn suggests drunkenness and/or fighting.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning hip.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.30am: Hands employed securing for sea.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

1.30pm: Landed escort.

1.55pm: Let go from jetty.

2.10pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water and veered to 1½ shackles.

3.30pm: Escort returned with prisoners.

3.45pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.29pm: Jenny Lind buoy abeam ½ mile. Set course N83°E (magnetic). Set patent log [to] zero.

6.00pm: Revolutions 125.

7.05pm: Bustard Head Light abeam 5 miles. Altered course S86°E (magnetic), log 13.5.

10.03pm: Bustard Head Light bearing S 83½ W, 26.2 miles.

10.10pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

11.40pm: Sighted Lady Elliot Island Light bearing S86°E [?], log 54.4.

11.50pm: Altered course S75°E (magnetic), log 55.8.

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30 December 1920

Gladstone to Split Solitary Island

Lat -25.5, Long 153.3

1.15am: Lady Elliot Island abeam 2 miles. Altered course S72°E (magnetic), log 67.2 miles.

2.30am: Sighted Breaksea Spit Light Vessel S58°E.

4.37am: Breaksea Spit Light Vessel abeam 1 mile. Altered course S58°E (magnetic), log 97.4.

6.48am: Altered course S10°E (magnetic). Sandy Cape Light House S33°W (magnetic).

7.16am: Sandy Cape Light House abeam 11 miles, log 119.4 miles.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

Noon: Reset patent log.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 16 + 159 = 175 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 186 miles.

Noon: Distance to Split Solitary Island, various, 292 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, favourable, 11 miles.

1.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

3.07pm: Double Island Light abeam 12.2 miles. Altered course S14°E (magnetic), log 27.9.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Increased to 160 revolutions.

10.00pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

10.19pm: Cape Moreton abeam, distance 4 miles. Altered course S19°E (magnetic).

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31 December 1920

Gladstone to Split Solitary Island

Lat -29.4, Long 153.5

The day at the head of the log page has been corrected from ‘Saturday’ to ‘Friday’, the correct day of the week.

12.36am: Point Lookout abeam 4 miles.

2.40am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.55am: Sighted Fingal Head Light S28°W, 16 miles, log 144.4.

4.52am: Fingal Head abeam 8.7 miles, patent log 153.1.

4.52am: Deviation on S17°E 4° West.

5.00am: Altered course S8°E (magnetic), log 154.1.

7.21am: Cape Byron abeam, distance 7 miles. Altered course S8°W (magnetic), log 178.7.

Noon: Reset patent log to zero.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 220.8 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 242 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, of shoal near Split Solitary Island, various, 51½ miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, favourable, 21 miles.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.00pm: North Solitary Island abeam 2 miles. Altered course S22°W.

3.49pm: [Courses and speed] as requisite for approaching anchorage.

3.49pm: Hauled patent log, 28 miles.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.42pm: Moored ship in 7 fathoms water, 5 shackles Port and 2 shackles Starboard and spring on Port Cable.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1921

[Note: The log pages for 1 January to 16 February, dated 1920, have been corrected to 1921. ]

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1 January 1921

Split Solitary Island to Sydney

Lat -30.2, Long 153.2

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing poop.

7.00am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Cary in second whaler Lieutenants Hervey and Farrow in first whaler left ship on surveying duties to sound over shoal. Lieutenant Bardwell left to erect tide pole.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

11.30am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Cary returned to ship.

Noon: Lieutenants Hervey and Farrow returned to ship.

1.30pm: Hoisted second whaler.

1.35pm: Lieutenants Hervey and Farrow left to finish sounding.

2.00pm: [Lieutenants Hervey and Farrow] returned to ship. Hoisted first whaler.

2.30pm: Unmoored ship. Lieutenant Bardwell returned to ship.

2.40pm: Weighed and proceeded as required for clearing South Coffs.

3.40pm: South Coffs bearing S78°W, 2.2 miles. Set patent log to zero, and set course S13°E (magnetic), 130 revolutions.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.00pm: Ship’s company mustered for payment.

6.57pm: Smoky Cape abeam 5½ miles. Altered course S2°E (magnetic), log 30.0.

9.38pm: Tacking Point Light abeam 8½ miles, log 54.4.

11.40pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

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2 January 1921

Split Solitary Island to Sydney

Lat -33.6, Long 151.6

There are two unusual aspects of this page. First, the Fantome is reported as abeam of the Sugar Loaf Light on two occasions – this is possible assuming there was a strong adverse current but seems unlikely. Second, the crew are mustered against a 1914/15 ledger.

2.11am: Sugar Loaf Light abeam 22.7 miles. Altered course S37°W (magnetic), log 95.8.

2.35am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.36am: Sugar Loaf Light abeam, log 110.5.

9.30am: Hands mustered by ledger issued 1914-15 Stn.

11.05am: Norah Head abeam, log 179.2.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 187 [miles].

Noon: Courses and distance made good, various, 244 [miles].

Noon: True bearing and distance, to South Head, various, 22 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, favourable, 4.7 miles.

1.15pm: Sighted North Head. Hauled patent log.

2.22pm: Entered Heads. Engines and speed as required for entering harbour.

3.05pm: Ran lines fore and aft to coal wharf.

3.28pm: Made fast alongside coal wharf.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.30pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 January 1921

Sydney [Garden Island]

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

The 12.30pm log entry gives the reason for the company being mustered by the 1914/15 ledger – the payment of Prize Monies to crew members eligible through past service with the Fantome. It is just a little puzzling that prize monies are being paid to members of this crew because the Fantome was in the service of the RN during the war year.

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.30am: Mr Morris (Engineer) joined ship.

9.45am: One Chief Petty Officer joined ship.

9.45am: Hands employed as required.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 28 [miles].

12.30pm: Paid Prize Money to men (names from E to L).

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

3.00pm: Able Seaman A Lambourne returned from Hospital.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.20am: Hands employed cleaning boats and as requisite.

10.10am: Dental party landed.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning store rooms and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed reeving skiffs falls and as requisite.

4.00pm: Read Warrant Number 22.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.35am: Shifted ship from coal wharf to wharf opposite Barracks.

10.20am: Secured alongside. Tugs left ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed fitting boats’ falls.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

7.00am: Cleaned mess deck.

8.50am: HMAS Franklin cast off.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.20am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning upper deck.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am Monday and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Roman Catholics sent to HMAS Australia.

9.35am: Divisions.

10.30am: Landed Church of England party.

1.15pm: Leave to second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.20am: Hands employed drawing and returning Bosun’s stores.

9.30am: One Rating Royal Marines Light Infantry discharged to St Vincent’s Hospital.

1.15pm: Hands employed drawing stores and as requisite.

2.00pm: One Rating Chief Petty Officer discharged to Penguin.

2.30pm: Dockyard party came on board to see defects.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.25am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.30am: One Stoker Rating discharged to Hospital.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.00am: Commodore arrived on board to inspect ship.

10.40pm: Commodore left ship.

10.40am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Hervey employed drawing chart of Port Stephens at the Lands Office.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The condition of the Fantome is in question. There was an ‘inspection of defects’ and now all the department heads have been called into a discussion. There is no indication of the subject of the conference but, given the people involved, the condition of the Fantome is the most likely subject.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning provisions room and placing stores in lighter.

10.00am: Captain, First Lieutenant, Chief Shipwright, Bosun and Engineers left ship to attend conference.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

2.30pm: Finished discharging stores.

3.30pm: Read Warrant Number 23.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.25am: Hands employed holystoning decks and as required.

1.20pm: Hands employed as required.

4.15pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed holystoning upper deck.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am Monday and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.10am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck and sweeping down upper deck.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.20am: Landed church parties.

11.30am: Church parties returned.

1.15pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.20am: Hands employed scrubbing ship’s side and cleaning boats.

1.15pm: Hands employed scraping ship’s side and as requisite.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.15pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing deck.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.30am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side.

1.15pm: Hands employed scraping ship’s side and as requisite.

4.15pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck and cleaning mess deck.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.30am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.00am: Hands employed holystoning.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am Monday and second part Port Watch until 11.00pm.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.20am: Church of England party to church, Garden Island.

10.30am: Roman Catholics returned.

11.15am: Church of England returned.

1.15pm: Special leave to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: 4 hands scraping ship’s side.

9.15am: Cutter’s crew cleaning out boat.

9.15am: Remainder of hands as requisite.

11.30am: Received English mail.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed scraping ship’s side and as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.15pm: Ferry patrol left ship.

6.40pm: Able Seaman McMahon returned from detention quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed as required.

1.15pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: One Rating returned to ship from detention quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.15am: Cleaned mess decks.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

When did the deserter abscond? Was it back in Cairns last November? That seems most likely.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.20am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.04am: Leading Seaman Hutchings sent to Garden Island for medical treatment.

Noon: Paid fortnightly money.

1.20pm: Hands employed holystoning upper deck and as requisite.

1.40pm: Escort with apprehended deserter returned on board and discharged to Penguin.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.10am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am Monday, and first part Starboard Watch until 11.00pm.

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30 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.00am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

9.15am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.20am: Roman Catholics returned.

10.30am: Church of England party landed at Garden Island church.

11.30am: Church of England returned.

1.00pm: Leave to first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 January 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The Fantome has been in Sydney for almost a month. She must be sparkling clean, with beautifully smooth decks from all the holystoning. Cleaning is almost the only thing that her crew are recorded as doing. Why is she being held here? Is it something to do with the Court of Inquiry into the November breakdown of discipline at Cairns? The risk of desertion still seems to be an issue as there are Divisions almost every day. However, it could also be the physical condition of the ship. There was that conference about a fortnight ago and dockyard workers come aboard today.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Clean mess deck.

8.00am: Dockyard workmen caulking poop deck.

1.00pm: Dockyard workmen employed caulking poop deck.

1.20pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1921

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1 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.15am: Ferry patrol landed.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Dockyardmen working on board.

9.15am: Hands employed stowing cable in locker and hoisting in Alert’s boiler and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed returning Herald for refit.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Read Warrant Number 24.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scraping pitch off deck and as requisite.

8.00am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed hoisting boiler and engine out of steam cutter Herald and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed part of ship.

4.15pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning mess decks and as requisite.

8.00am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.30am: Hands employed working part of ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed scraping ship’s side and as in forenoon.

1.15pm: Water pipes disconnected throughout ship for repairs.

4.05pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed Saturday routine.

Noon: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am Monday and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.00am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.55am: Able Seamen Witt and Fisher discharged to Garden Island for medical treatment.

10.30am: Church of England [party] landed for church on Garden Island.

11.30am: [Church of England party] returned on board.

1.00pm: Leave to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Escort left ship to bring back deserters.

7.10pm: Escort returned with two deserters and discharged them to Garden Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

This page was initially dated ‘Sunday 6^th February’, and subsequently corrected to read ‘Monday 7^th February’. But the year was left at 1920. Is this deliberate?

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.30am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side and as requisite.

10.55am: One Rating discharged to St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney.

1.15pm: Hands employed scraping ship’s side and as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.50am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Read warrants 25, 26, 27.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed getting up ammunition.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.50am: Hands employed getting up ammunition.

11.30am: Corporal Case returned from St Vincent’s Hospital.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

For anyone interested in the Fantome, the web page for HMAS Psyche is essential reading. She saw wartime service alongside the Fantome and has a connection to HMS Moorhen, another ship whose logs this editor has transcribed.

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks and also mess deck of Psyche [spelt Phyche in the logs until March 26, 1921].

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed transferring to Psyche whilst mess decks are being caulked and refitted.

10.00am: Lieutenant Bardwell left ship to join HMS Mutine at Bermuda.

1.15pm: Hands employed about cable.

4.00pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands working about cable.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.50am: Hands working about cable.

11.45am: Hands mustered for payment.

1.25pm: Hands employed getting out cable.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.45pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks in Psyche.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Saturday routine.

11.45am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am Monday and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: One Rating returned from Hospital.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.00am: Hands employed clearing up mess deck on Psyche.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Church of England [party] landed for church on Garden Island.

11.30am: Church of England [party] returned.

1.15pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed chipping ship’s side.

7.15am: Cleaned mess decks.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.50am: Hands employed as required.

10.00am: Cable left ship for dockyard.

1.15pm: Hands employed scraping ship’s side.

4.00pm: Landed libertymen.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed in chain lockers and sweeping down decks.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed scraping chain lockers and ship’s side.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

At last – this log page is correctly dated as February 1921!

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks in Psyche.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.50am: Hands employed chipping and as requisite.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks in Psyche.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.50am: Hands employed cleaning chain lockers and as requisite.

1.15am: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks on Psyche.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.50am: Hands employed painting chain locker and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed chipping and as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.45pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck on Psyche.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck.

11.30am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am Monday and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Log page incorrectly dated 20 February 1920.

7.00am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Church parties landed.

11.30am: [Church parties] returned.

1.15pm: Special eave to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks on Psyche.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s water tanks and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed scraping, drawing paint and as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks on Psyche.

7.20am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.50am: Hands employed scraping and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks on Psyche.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.50am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks on Psyche.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.50am: Hands employed scraping and as required.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am [and] first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning decks on Psyche.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.50am: Hands employed painting Captain’s Cabin and as requisite.

11.40am: Paid fortnightly money.

1.15pm: Hands employed clearing up booms.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.45pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning decks on Psyche.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning mess decks on Psyche.

11.30am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am Monday and Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

This log page is signed off by Commander Scott in the Noon reporting section of the page. This is the first time that the Commander’s signature has been seen in the log pages since the Fantome was recommissioned in 1919.

7.00am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Landed church parties.

11.30am: Church parties returned.

1.00pm: Leave to first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 February 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The significant event today is the arrival of Lieutenant Commander Maxwell; he will become the new Commander of the Fantome. This may well explain Commander Scott’s having signed the log yesterday.

6.30am: Hands employed washing down decks on Psyche.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.50am: Hands employed as required.

9.00am: Lieutenant Commander Maxwell joined ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR MARCH 1921

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1 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The Fantome is officially handed over to the command of Lieutenant Commander Maxwell at 10.00am today. Is this change of command an outcome of the Board of Inquiry that was held following the incident at Cairns? The Fantome’s Wikipedia entry is silent on this point. The entry leans heavily on just one source (Frame & Baker, Mutiny!) and does not directly reference any official documentation.

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.50am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.00am: Lieutenant Commander Maxwell RN took over command from Commander CML Scott.

1.15pm: Hands employed chipping and scraping and as requisite.

4.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.45am: Hands employed painting chipping and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck on Psyche.

7.25am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.45am: Hands employed chipping and scraping as required.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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A blank page.

The page carries the pre-printed rules but no image of a log page. As a reprographer, the editor is intrigued about what has happened here. This is an interesting fault. Due to the way books are printed and assembled, a single blank page should never be seen. The cause is a sheet of paper that has not been printed on both sides. As the booklets that are bound to make the full book are assembled by folding and trimming larger sheets of paper will be an even number of blank pages in the booklet. Counting the number of blank pages will tell us the number of pages printed one side of each sheet. Look up ‘page imposition’ for more on this technicality of the printing and binding process.

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4 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks on Psyche.

7.00am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.50am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

4.00pm: Landed libertymen.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.30am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am Monday and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

1.00pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.00am: Hands employed clearing up decks in both ships.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Church of England [party] attended church at Garden Island.

1.00pm: Leave to first part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning decks on Psyche.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.50am: Hands employed painting cabins and scraping.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch from 4.15pm to 7.30am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing ship’s side.

7.15am: Clean mess decks.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.50am: Hands employed as required.

11.30am: Chief Shipwright rejoined from Hospital.

1.15pm: Hands employed scraping ship’s side and mustering surveying stores.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The term ‘red leading’ refers to applying a primer coat of paint containing a red lead (Lead Tetroxide Pb₃O₄) pigment. At the time, this was the preferred primer for use on iron and steel surfaces because it was a cheap, but effective, rust inhibitor. Today red lead is no longer in general use because it is highly toxic. Also, anyone scraping down a surface on which it had been used would need to wear a respirator mask to protect them breathing in any particles of the paint.

6.30am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.50am: Hands employed scraping and red leading ship’s side.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The number of the Warrant read at noon today could be any one of ‘08’, ‘18’ or ‘98’. The editor has selected ‘18’ as this makes the most sense in the context of the Fantome’s log. Long Bay Prison appears to be a civil establishment holding serious criminals and prisoners with mental health issues (see its Wikipedia entry).

6.30am: Hands employed chipping ship’s side.

7.15am: Cleaned mess decks.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.45am: Hands employed painting and scraping ship’s side.

Noon: Read Warrant Number 18 [?].

1.15pm: Hands employed hauling boats up slipway.

1.30pm: One Prisoner discharged to Long Bay Prison.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The stitches that are clearly visible on the right of this image shows that this is the central page of the booklet. As we have seen only one blank page so far in this booklet, I expect to see just one more. This tells me that the log pages were printed two up on a side of paper. This is not unexpected considering the typographic complexity of the form and the short print run. (Possibly just 500 books at one time from the detail on the label attached to the front of the log book, requiring roughly 45,000 sheets in total).

6.30am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side.

7.10am: Cleaned mess decks on Psyche.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.45am: Hands employed replacing gear on booms and as requisite.

1.15pm: Paid fortnightly money.

1.30pm: Heads employed as required.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Another significant crew change. Lieutenant Commander Rice is the First Lieutenant and he is returning to England.

6.30am: Hands employed replacing gear from poop to booms.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning decks on Psyche and as requisite.

9.30am: Lieutenant Commander Rice left ship for England.

11.45am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am Monday and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

For the first time we see the new Captain’s signature, in a distinctive purple ink (that looks very much like endorsing ink) in the Noon information bar.

7.00am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Church held on Garden Island.

1.00pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed chipping ship’s side.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.50am: Hands employed chipping and painting.

10.30am: Lost overboard by accident one thermometer ord [?].

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side.

7.30am: Dockyardmen arrived on board.

8.50am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side.

11.00am: One Rating discharged to Hospital.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port watch until 7.30am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Hands employed chipping ship’s side.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.45am: Hands employed as required.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.30am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side.

1.00pm: One Rating discharged to Penguin.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyard hands left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed as required.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.45am: Hands employed as required.

1.25pm: Hands employed as required.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Page signed by the Captain using the signature “Patrick Maxwell” as against the initial and surname seen last time. The Captain is continuing to use his distinctive purple ink.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks on Psyche.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.30am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am Monday and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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The second blank page. Again, it carries the pre-printed rules but no image of a log page. No more blank pages are expected after this.

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20 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.00am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

9.00am: Roman Catholics landed (8).

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Church of England [party] landed for service on Garden Island.

10.30am: Roman Catholics returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side and as requisite.

1.00pm: Hands employed chipping and as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am. And first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

A new officer is mentioned in the 2.00pm log entry. A Lieutenant Briggs is discharged to Hospital. However, there is no prior record in the log of this officer joining the Fantome.

6.30am: Hands employed as required.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.45am: Hands employed chipping ship’s side.

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

2.00pm: Lieutenant Briggs discharged to Hospital.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.45am: Hands employed replacing boiler in Herald.

10.30am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side.

1.15pm: Hands employed on ship’s side.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The Starboard Watch are given special leave over the entire Easter weekend, expiring at 7.00am (instead of the usual 7.30am) on the Tuesday after Easter Monday.

6.30am: Hands employed as required.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed chipping and painting.

1.00pm: Paid fortnightly money.

1.20pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am* 29^th and first part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Page signed in the Noon data area by the Captain using his full name.

This is Good Friday in 1921.

7.00am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Church of England [party] attended service at Garden Island.

12.30pm: Leave to second part Port Watch 1.00pm – 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Easter Saturday and, at last, Psyche’s name is spelt correctly!

7.00am: Hands scrubbing decks aboard Psyche.

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Landed Libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Easter Sunday

7.00am: Hands cleaning ship.

10.30am: Church of England party landed.

11.00am: Church of England party returned.

12.30pm: Leave to second part Port Watch 1.15pm -10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Easter Monday

8.00am: Hands washing decks.

9.00am: Leave to first part Port Watch 10.00am to 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

With the Easter break out of the way, work aboard the Fantome is starting to pick up again.

6.30am: Hands scraping topsides.

7.00am: Dockyardmen came aboard.

9.00am: Hands scraping ship’s side and as required.

10.00am: Received sundry cases of provisions and Paymaster’s stores.

12.30pm: Leave to Port Watch 4.30pm – 7.30am.

12.30pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch [4.30pm -] 10.00pm.

2.00pm: Hands chipping, painting and drawing Carpenter’s stores.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.00am: Hands chipping painting etc.

12.30pm: Hands scraping topsides and painting mess decks.

2.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch 4.30pm – 7.30am.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 March 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Log page has been signed by the new Commander.

6.30am: Hands scraping topsides and as required.

7.00am: Dockyardmen arrived aboard.

8.30am: Hands employed as above.

12.30pm: General Leave to Port Watch 4.00pm to 7.30am on April 5th.

1.30pm: Hands employed as required.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left.

9.00pm: Rounds.

LOGS FOR APRIL 1921

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1 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Start of the meteorological autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Lieutenant Commander Maxwell has been in charge for a month. Three members of the previous command team, including the previous Captain, have been sent to distant postings. The work of refitting the Fantome continues while the new Captain establishes his command. This all feels to be related to the outcome of the Court of Inquiry into the events of 16 November1920. However, there is no direct evidence to support this given in the log.

7.00am: Hands employed scraping and as required.

7.30am: Dockyardmen arrived.

9.00am: Hands employed as required.

12.30pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch 5.30pm – 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.00am: Hands washing decks in Psyche.

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Leave to first part Port Watch 1.30pm – 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

10.00am: Landed Church of England church party.

12.30pm: Leave to second part Port Watch 2 to 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.00am: Hands painting and cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Leave to first part Port Watch 4.30pm – 10.00pm.

1.00pm: Two Ratings returned from Hospital.

1.30pm: Hands employed as required.

2.30pm: Raised steam in ~~Herald~~ Alert for steam trials.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

A Lieutenant Victor C Eddy RN joins the Fantome today. According to the Navy List, he is already in the Hydrographic Service and his previous posting was HMS Flinders, operating in home waters.

7.00am: Hands employed scraping topsides.

11.00am: Lieutenant VC Eddy joined the ship.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch 4.00pm – 7.30pm.

12.30pm: [Leave] to second part Port Watch 4.00pm – 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands employed stowing Cables.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Are the two Ratings sent ashore to convalesce the two who returned from hospital two days ago?

7.00am: Hands scraping mess decks.

7.30am: Dockyardmen arrived.

9.00am: 2 Ratings left ship for convalescent home.

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch 1.00pm – 7.30am.

1.00pm: Leave to first part Starboard Watch 5.30pm – 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Today’s log is signed off by Commander Maxwell.

7.30am: Dockyardmen arrived.

9.00am: Hands cleaning mess decks.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch 4.30pm to 7.30am.

12.30pm: Leave to first part Port Watch 4.30pm – 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands cleaning mess decks.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

9.00am: Hands painting and as required.

11.00am: Paid quarterly settlement.

1.30pm: Hands painting mess decks, heads etc and as required.

4.30pm: Usual leave to watch and part.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship.

10.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

12.30pm: Leave to Port Watch 1.00pm – 7.30am Monday.

12.30pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch 1.00pm – 10.00pm.

10.00pm: Rounds correct. Drew fires in Alert.

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10 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.30am: Divisions and rounds.

10.30am: Church of England party landed.

1.00pm: Leave to first part Starboard Watch till 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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11 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

9.00am: Hands painting and as required.

10.30am: Discharged one Rating to Hospital.

1.30pm: Hands painting mess decks and as required.

4.30pm: Usual leave to watch and part.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Coaled ship, 9 tons.

2.00pm: Hands employed as required.

3.00pm: Steam cutter Herald did steam trial.

7.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

9.00am: Hands painting ship.

11.30am: Raised steam in Alert.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch 1.15pm – 7.30am.

12.30pm: Leave to second part Port Watch 1.15pm – 10.00pm.

2.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

6.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.00am: Hands painting topsides.

1.30pm: Hands painting topsides.

4.30pm: Usual leave to watch and part.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Log page signed by Lieutenant Commander Patrick Maxwell. Signing the log on Friday is looking like part of the new Captain’s routine. At one point the editor was speculating that the Captain might be using a stamp to apply his signature in view of the colour of the ink. This would be legal as the equivalent of ‘making his mark’. However, in view of the range of sizes it does appear that these are signatures. It could well be that Commander Maxwell uses the unusual colour to emphasise that it is him signing so that any crew member will know immediately that they are looking at a document signed by the Captain. The editor has seen this system used in the1970s in an organisation managed by a very conservative leader.

7.00am: Hands painting ship.

11.00am: Received 17 packages of provisions.

1.00pm: Hands employed as required.

4.30pm: Usual leave to watch and part.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

9.00am: Hands painting ship.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch 1.00pm – 7.30am Monday.

12.30pm: Leave to first part Port Watch 1.00pm – 11.00pm.

2.00pm: 4 paint brushes [and] 1 duster lost overboard by accident.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Lit fires in ~~Herald~~ Alert.

7.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

9.00am: Roman Catholic church party landed.

9.30am: Divisions and rounds.

10.30am: Church of England party landed.

12.30pm: Leave to second part Port Watch 2 to 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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18 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.00am: Hands landing galley.

9.00am: Hands cleaning down aloft and as required.

1.00pm: Hands cleaning down aloft and as required.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.30am second part Starboard Watch till 10.00pm.

6.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The best definition that the editor has found for the word ‘slops’ in the 12.30pm entry is the naval name for any article of clothing (ready-made) that can be purchased from the ship’s clothing store.

6.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.00am: Hands cleaning down aloft.

12.30pm: Monthly issue of slops.

1.30pm: Hands employed as required.

4.30pm: Usual leave to watch and part.

7.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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20 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands launching first whaler.

7.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.00am: Hands cleaning boats etc.

12.30pm: Stokers make and mend clothes.

1.30am: Hands employed as required.

4.30pm: Usual leave to watch and part.

7.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands painting down aloft.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

11.00am: One Stoker discharged to hospital.

1.30pm: Hands painting mess decks and as required.

4.30pm: Usual leave to watch and part.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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22 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The current log keeper has a particularly difficult hand to decipher. His lower case l, b, f and t all look very much like is upper case S. On this page there are two words that the editor had difficulty reading and so has made a reasonable guess at.

6.30am: Hands rigging stages [?] and painting mess decks.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

10.30am: One Seaman Rating returned from sick quarters.

11.30am: Paid fortnightly money.

1.00pm: Hands painting mess deck’s boats and as required.

4.30pm: Usual leave to watch and part.

5.30pm: One Seaman Rating returned from prison and discharged to Penguin.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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23 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

No one seems to have noticed that this is St. George’s Day but maybe that is why almost no work gets done.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch 1.00pm -7.30am Monday second part Starboard Watch [1.00pm -] 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

1.30am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.30am: Hands cleaning Psyche.

9.30am: Divisions and rounds.

10.30am: Landed Church of England party.

12.30pm: Leave to part of watch – 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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25 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands embarking water tanks.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.30am: Divisions. Landed Roman Catholic church party.

12.30pm: Landed church party for Anzac Day memorial service.

1.30pm: Leave to watch and part.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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26 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.00am: Hands drawing stores.

1.30pm: Hands drawing stores.

4.30pm: Usual leave to watch.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

2.00am: Drew fires in Herald.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.30am: Hands employed cleaning booms.

9.00am: Hands drawing stores.

1.30pm: Hands drawing stores.

4.30pm: Usual leave to watch and part.

7.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.00am: Hands drawing stores and spreading new awnings.

1.30pm: Hands employed as required.

4.30pm: Usual leave to watch and part.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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29 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands moved aboard from Psyche.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.00am: Hands cleaning up Psyche.

1.30pm: Hands employed as required.

4.30pm: Usual leave to watch and part.

8.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 April 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The end of a fourth month tied up at Sydney’s naval base. However, it is looking as if the Fantome is preparing return to surveying duties again sometime soon. Her crew has returned from temporary accommodation on board the Psyche and Lieutenant Law RN joins ship from HMS Beaufort in home waters.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship.

10.30am: Captain’s rounds between decks.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch 1.30pm – 6.30am Monday.

12.30pm: Leave to second part Port Watch 1.30pm – 10.00pm.

7.00pm: Lieutenant E.F.B. Law joined the ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct. Drew fires in Herald.

LOGS FOR MAY 1921

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1 May 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The page is signed off by the Captain who is now using a stamp by his signature that reads “LIEUTENANT COMMANDER IN COMMAND”

6.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.00am: Landed Roman Catholic church party.

9.30am: Divisions and rounds.

10.30am: Landed Church of England party.

12.30pm: Leave to first part Port Watch 1.00pm – 10.00pm.

10.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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2 May 1921

Sydney [Garden Island to Cockatoo Dock]

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

It is not surprising that the Fantome is entering dry dock again. She has been tied up in Sydney for the entire summer of 1921 so her bottom is probably much in need of a clean before she puts to sea again.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed preparing for shifting ship.

8.00am: Cast off from Garden Island and proceeded to Cockatoo Dock in tow.

8.30am: Second whaler fell from Davit Head and got damaged between tug and ship’s side.

9.20am: Entered Number 2 dock at Cockatoo Island.

9.45am: Commenced pumping out dock.

10.20am: Ships took the chocks. Dockyardmen employed scrubbing ships bottom.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required. Drew fires in Alert.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

5.30pm: Exercised fire stations.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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3 May 1921

Sydney [Cockatoo Dock]

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.00am: Hands employed as required.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.30pm: Exercised fire stations.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 May 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

5.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.55am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.30pm: Exercised fire stations.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 May 1921

Sydney [Cockatoo Dock to Garden Island]

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.00am: Lit fires in steamboats Herald and Alert.

9.25am: All hands out on jetty.

9.30am: Carried out stability test.

9.30am: 2 Ratings discharged to Garden Island sick quarters.

10.30am: Finished stability test. Hands employed as requisite.

12.30pm: Left Cockatoo Dock and proceeded in tow to Garden Island alongside collier.

1.35pm: Secured alongside SS Barcoo for coaling.

2.30pm: Drew fires in Alert. Hands employed preparing for coaling.

5.00pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 6.45am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 May 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.15am: Commenced coaling.

Noon: Draught of water after coaling Forward 9 feet 0 inches, aft 10 feet 6 inches.

12.45pm: Resumed coaling.

1.55pm: Finished coaling. Received 50 tons coal.

3.30pm: Shoved off from collier and proceeded in tow to Number 7 buoy.

4.05pm: Secured to Number 7 buoy. Tugs left.

5.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

Midnight: Drew fires in Herald.

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7 May 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Log page signed by Captain.

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed spreading awnings.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am Monday and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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8 May 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.55am: Lit fires in steam cutter Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.20am: Landed church parties.

11.50am: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.45pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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9 May 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Spectacle Island was the location of the armouries at the Sydney Naval Base.

6.30am: Hands employed hoisting Herald and getting out second whaler.

9.10am: Hands employed painting poop [deck].

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

1.20pm: Returned one 3-pounder gun and mounting complete to Ordnance Department, Spectacle Island.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 May 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.50am: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

9.00am: Water tank secured alongside.

10.00am: Water tank cast off.

11.00am: Received 8½ tons drinking water.

1.30pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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11 May 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

4.45am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.50am: Hands employed painting upper deck.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.10pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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12 May 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.50am: Hands employed reeving first whaler’s falls and painting ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.10pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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13 May 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

4.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed holystoning decks.

8.45am: Hands employed painting ship.

10.00am: Received 4½ tons fresh water.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.10pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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14 May 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

4.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am Monday and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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15 May 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.45am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

1.30pm: Special leave to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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16 May 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

4.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed painting.

8.50am: Herald and first whaler crews about their boats, remainder hands as requisite.

10.45am: Tugs secured alongside to shift ship to Number 6 buoy.

11.10am: Secured to Number 6 buoy; tugs left.

1.15pm: Landed dockyard party, Lieutenant Farrow in charge.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

3.20pm: Dockyard party returned with skiff.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and to first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.45pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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17 May 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

4.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed holystoning upper deck.

9.00am: Provision lighter and waterboat secured alongside.

9.00am: Hands employed getting in provisions and painting.

11.00am: Received 4 tons fresh water.

1.15pm: Hands employed stowing provisions and painting.

3.45pm: Provision lighter left ship.

4.30pm: General leave to Starboard Watch until 7.am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.55pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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18 May 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

4.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.55am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Alert drew fires.

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19 May 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

It is beginning to look as if the preparations to return to sea are nearing completion. There is an inspection by the Governor General and the arrival of hydrographic stores recorded in today’s log. Presumably, the Governor General is taking an interest in a survey sloop because HMG is seeking reassurance that the crisis with the Fantome is over. It appears that the November incidents must have been close to a mutiny. It will be important that the issues that gave rise to this situation have now been resolved. Politically, it would be unacceptable that there should be another post-war mutiny following that of the crew of HMS Cicala in July 1919. However, there is no confirmation of this in the text of this log.

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Cleared up decks.

8.45am: One Rating discharged to hospital, Garden Island.

10.00am: Divisions.

10.35am: The Governor General arrived on board to inspect ship.

11.15am: Governor General left ship.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

2.00pm: Received 3 cases hydrographical stores.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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20 May 1921

Sydney [and at Botany Bay and Farm Cove]

Lat -33.83, Long 151.30

4.45am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Divisions. Landed dockyard party. Hands employed securing for sea.

11.00am: Unshackled and rove slip rope.

11.05am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded out of harbour as required for steam trial.

11.58am: South Head [Hornby] Light bearing West. Streamed patent logs. Set course S4°W (magnetic).

Noon: Distance run through the water, 32 [miles].

1.00pm: Altered course as requisite for entering Botany Bay.

1.10pm: Came to with [alpha symbol] anchor in 7½ fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

1.30pm: Carried out anchor trials.

2.35pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as required.

3.30pm: Off Sydney Heads.

3.40pm: Entered harbour as required.

4.20pm: Secured to Number 6 buoy, Farm Cove.

5.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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21 May 1921

Sydney [Farm Cove]

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.15am: Received Paymaster’s stores.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.30am: One Rating discharged to Hospital, Garden Island.

11.00am: Received from dockyard one 25-foot Montagu whaler.

1.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.00am Monday and to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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22 May 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

4.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Landed church parties.

11.00am: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.45pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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23 May 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

4.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.45am: Hands employed taking in ammunition and as requisite.

9.30am: One Stoker Rating discharged to Hospital, Garden Island.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

1.20pm: Waterboat alongside. Received 5 tons fresh water.

3.30pm: One Stoker Rating discharged to Hospital, Garden Island.

4.30pm: Leave to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm. and to Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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24 May 1921

Sydney to Newcastle

Lat -33.5, Long 151.6

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.10am: Drew fires in Alert.

7.45am: Hoisted Alert and prepared for sea.

9.00am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded out of harbour.

9.15am: Rounded Bradleys Head.

9.43am: Outside Heads, South Head Light bearing S30°W.

9.43am: Set course N18°E magnetic, streamed patent log, revolutions 145.

11.05am: Barrenjoey Light House abeam 5.8 miles. Patent log 15.2.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 66 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various.

Noon: Distance to Newcastle, 26 miles.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 [feet] 6 [inches], aft 10[ feet] 9 [inches].

1.07pm: Norah Head Light House abeam, distance 3 miles, log 35.

2.52pm: Sighted Nobbys Head, bearing N18°W. Altered course as requisite.

3.20pm: Hauled patent log.

3.30pm: Off Newcastle breakwater, as requisite for entering harbour.

3.52pm: Shackled on to buoy. Rang off engines.

4.02pm: Postman and mess caterers landed.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 May 1921

Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

6.30am: Hands employed lowering and manning boats.

7.00am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded alongside.

7.30am: Secured alongside the Dyke Number 6 crane.

8.10am: Hands fall in for coaling.

8.20am: Commenced coaling.

Noon: Draught after coaling: forward 12 [feet] 0 [inches], aft 12 [feet] 0 [inches].

12.45pm: Hands resumed coaling.

2.30pm: Last truck of coal hoisted in.

4.15pm: Finished coaling.

4.55pm: Slipped from wharf and proceeded to buoy.

5.10pm: Secured to buoy. Rang off engines.

5.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

5.30pm: Received 181 tons Westport coal.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 May 1921

Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

6.30am: Hands employed spreading awnings.

8.00am: Dressed ship in honour of Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am.

5.00pm: Undressed ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 May 1921

Newcastle to Cairns [Port Stephens]

Lat -32.7, Long 152.1

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

7.00am: Secured boats for sea.

7.00am: HMAS Brisbane arrived.

9.00am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded as required.

9.25am: Passed Breakwater Light. Set course N58°E, streamed patent log.

10.56am: Altered course N50°E.

11.22am: Altered course as required entering Port Stephens.

11.58am: Came to with starboard anchor in 11 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles off Nelson Head.

Noon: Anchorage bearings Nelson Head Light House N61°E magnetic, Nelson Pier Light S47°W (magnetic).

12.15pm: One 3-hundredweight anchor with stock left behind at Naval Base, Port Stephens.

1.00pm: Captain, Lieutenant Commander Hervey, Lieutenants Law, Farrow, Briggs and Eddy left ship on surveying duty.

3.45pm: All officers returned to ship.

4.58pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as required.

5.25pm: Boondelbah Island bearing South (magnetic). Set course N55°E, streamed patent log.

7.25pm: Sugarloaf Point Light abeam 4 miles. Altered course W13°E, patent log 21.3 miles.

9.30pm: Crowdy Head Light bearing N9°W.

11.05pm: Crowdy Head Light abeam 6.5 miles, log 48.2 miles.

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28 May 1921

Newcastle to Cairns

Lat -30.0, Long 153.4

The 1.00pm log entry is a full set of bearings that enable the Fantome’s position to be triangulated. However, these do not fit well within this transcript so just one bearing has been transcribed below.

1.00am: Crowdy Head Light S41°W (magnetic), patent log 78.1.

2.10am: Tacking Point Light abeam 7.5 miles. Altered course North (magnetic), patent log 89.2.

4.59am: Point Korogoro [Hat Head] abeam 4¼ miles, patent log 119.3.

5.47am: Smoky Cape abeam 4½ miles, log 127 miles.

9.25am: South Coffs Island abeam, distance 2½ miles, patent log 165.2.

5.55am: Altered course N10°W (magnetic), patent log 128.2 miles.

9.35am: South Coffs Island abeam, distance 2½ miles, patent log 165.2.

9.35am: Hands employed restowing surveying stores.

10.23am: South West Solitary Island abeam 1 mile, patent log 176.6.

Noon: Reduced to 130 revolutions. Reset patent log.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 192.4 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 187 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, observed position 4 miles East of Evans Head N5°E, 47 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 5.4 miles.

2.00pm: Clarence Peak bearing S89°W.

2.30pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.00pm: South Head Light House abeam 5.2 miles, patent log 28.8.

4.55pm: Altered course N13°E, patent log 47.9 miles.

7.00pm: Altered course North, patent log 67.7.

8.26pm: Cape Byron abeam 3.3 miles. Altered course N10°W, patent log 79.0 miles.

11.09pm: Fingal Head Light abeam 6.25 miles, patent log 108.7.

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29 May 1921

Sydney to Cairns

Lat -26.4, Long 153.5

Page signed off by the Captain. The log has already revealed that the Fantome is equipped with at least one sounding machine. The 8.00pm entry confirms that this is a Kelvin machine as it was before the war. Do not be confused by the reference to the Thomson machine – Thomson was Lord Kelvin’s birth name. You may find this article about an early application of Thomson’s piano wire sounding machine interesting. The editor is unclear about the symbol used in the 11.00pm entry. It may be a record of the nature of the sea bottom observed when this reading was made.

2.45am: Point Lookout bearing N70°W (magnetic).

4.58am: Sighted Cape Moreton Light bearing N30°W.

6.42am: Altered course N30°W. Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Cape Moreton abeam, distance 2¼ miles. Altered course N10°W, patent log 192.5.

8.15am: Altered course N20°W.

9.30am: Divisions, inspection and prayers.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 234.3 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 216 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, position 4 miles East of Double Island Light House N20°W, 26 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 18.3 miles.

1.00pm: Double Island bearing N20°W.

2.43pm: Double Island abeam 3.0 miles. Altered course N4°E, patent log 28.1.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

8.00pm: Sounding by Tompson’s [Thomson’s] Machine 15 fathoms.

8.46pm: Altered course N4°W, Sandy Cape bearing N50°W, patent log 84.4.

9.30pm: Soundings taken hourly rounding Breaksea Spit.

11.00pm: Sounding 38 fathoms.

11.05pm: Altered course N38°W, patent log 106.3.

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30 May 1921

Sydney to Cairns

Lat -24.0, Long 151.8

The Noon position recorded in the log [-26.35, 153.35] is a long way off that recorded in the “True bearing and distance” entry. Taking the two together suggests an error of around 12’ East in recorded Noon position.

1.05am: Altered course N48°W, patent log 125.8.

2.00am: Sighted Breaksea Light Vessel.

2.20am: Altered course West patent log 137.4.

2.20am: Breaksea Spit Light Vessel abeam, distance 7 miles.

4.54am: Lady Elliot Island Light bearing N65°W.

6.10am: Lady Elliot Island abeam 5.5 miles, patent log 173.6 miles.

6.40am: Altered course N80°W (magnetic). patent log 180.1.

6.40am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Sighted Bustard Head Light House bearing S84°W, patent log 203.4.

11.10am: Altered course N53°W, patent log 221.3.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 230.5 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 214 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, position 6 miles East of Cape Capricorn, N57°W, 34 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending Noon, adverse, 16.5 miles.

1.00pm: Hands employed as required.

4.10pm: Exercised stations. Entered Tropics.

4.06pm: Capricorn abeam 3½ miles, patent log 38.3. Altered course N46°W.

6.40pm: Hauled patent log.

6.43pm: Came to anchor off Humpy Island in 10 fathoms water and veered to 6 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 May 1921

Sydney to Cairns [Percy Islands]

Lat -22.5, Long 150.9

5.45am: Shortened in cable.

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded as necessary.

6.40am: Barren Island bearing N65°E. Set course N18°W, streamed patent log.

6.40am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.07am: Man and Wife Rocks abeam S72°W. Altered course N25°W.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 56.4 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 51 miles.

Noon: Distance to anchorage South of Middle Island, Percy Islands [no distance given].

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, S38°E, 4.5 miles.

12.45pm: Altered course N46°W, patent log 58 miles.

2.09pm: Cape Townsend abeam 7.8 miles.

3.20pm: Low Rock abeam 7.7 miles.

4.00pm: [Courses and speed] as requisite. Hauled patent log.

5.18pm: Reduced speed as requisite for anchoring.

5.26pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water in Reverse Bay (Middle Percy Islands).

5.30pm: Rang off engines.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1921

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1 June 1921

Sydney to Cairns

Lat -21.0, Long 149.4

There is a record of the ‘submarine sentry’ being deployed on this page. The submarine sentry is a two-part device towed at a fixed depth behind the ship. When the device hits a solid object (such as a reef), the top part of the device is released and floats to the surface as a warning that the ship has entered shallow water. It is usually deployed in conjunction with an elevated lookout, charged with watching out for reefs and other navigation hazards.

5.45am: Shortened in to 2 shackles.

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite 130 revolutions.

6.26am: Pine Island abeam ½ mile Streamed patent log. Set course N56°W.

6.26am: Hands employed cleaning ship and reeving sounding gear.

9.00am: Double Island abeam 1¾ miles.

11.00am: Hauled patent log.

Noon: Bailey Island abeam, distance 1 mile.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 118 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, 108 miles.

12.10pm: Submarine sentry placed 8 fathoms.

12.10pm: Commenced examination of recommended course through Hillsborough Channel. Lookout man aloft

2.00pm: Reduced speed to try sounding gear.

2.30pm: Finished sounding increased to 130 revolutions.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.10pm: [Submarine] sentry carried away.

5.00pm: Proceeded to Kennedy Sound.

6.00pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water and veered to 5 shackles cable in Kennedy Sound.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 June 1921

Sydney to Cairns

Lat -20.0, Long 148.8

Where is the record of the compass readings when the ship is swung at 4.30pm today?

8.32am: Weighed and proceeded as required.

8.57am: Sidney Rock abeam 1 mile. Course as requisite through Whitsunday Passage. Set patent log [to] zero.

9.26am: Dent Island Light House abeam 1 mile.

9.45am: Course N32°W.

11.00am: Altered course N50°W.

11.30am: Double Island abeam 1.0 miles.

Noon: Altered course N61°W. Reset patent log.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 87 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, of position 7 miles abeam Cape Bowling Green Light House, N61°W, 82 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, favourable, 4 miles.

12.16pm: Eshelby Island abeam 0.8 miles.

1.14pm: Gloucester Head abeam 5.2 miles.

2.20pm: Nares Rock abeam 1.6 miles, N29°E.

4.30pm: Reduced speed to adjust compasses and swing for deviation. Hauled patent log.

5.30pm: Finished swinging ship. Altered course N61°W (magnetic). Deviation 2°East.

8.40pm: Sighted Cape Bowling Green Light N82°W (magnetic). Altered course N58°W.

10.01pm: Cape Bowling Green Light abeam, distance 6 miles.

10.50pm: Sighted Cape Cleveland Light bearing N89°W.

11.30pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

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3 June 1921

Sydney to Cairns [Russell Island]

Lat -17.5, Long 146.3

Position above estimated on the basis that at Noon the Fantome is roughly halfway between the Barnard Islands and Russell Island.

12.30am: Cape Cleveland Light abeam 13.3 miles.

3.40am: Altered course N37°W, patent log 140 miles. Electra Head abeam 3 miles.

5.25am: West Palm Island abeam 5 miles.

5.25am: Hands employed scrubbing canvas gear and cleaning ship.

5.25am: Deviation by Sun’s rising amplitude ¼° East.

6.35am: Altered course N32°W.

8.00pm: Altered course N19°W.

8.06pm: South Brook Island abeam 1.4 miles.

11.00am: Altered course N22°W.

11.09am: North Barnard Island abeam S65°W, 2 miles.

1.10pm: Hauled patent log.

1.10pm: Courses as requisite for anchoring off Russell Island.

2.00pm: Came to in 10 fathoms water and veered to 5 shackles.

2.30pm: Hands landed for recreation.

5.15pm: Hands returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 June 1921

Sydney to Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

4.45am: Shortened in.

6.05am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

6.15am: Course N24°W (magnetic).

7.55am: Altered course N6°W passing Fitzroy Island.

8.20am: Courses as requisite approaching Cairns.

8.45am: Cape Grafton abeam 1 mile.

9.24am: Passed fairway buoy and proceeded up cutting to Cairns.

9.56am: Entered harbour.

10.05am: Came to with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

10.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

1.00pm: Shifted ship’s position as required by Harbour Master.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 11.30am, Sunday.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 June 1921

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.00am: Hands cleaning mess deck.

8.45am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

9.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 11.30am Monday.

2.00pm: Lost overboard by accident 1 coir broom.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.40pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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6 June 1921

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.45am: Hands employed securing for sea and as requisite.

Noon: Draught of water leaving Cairns: forward 10 [feet] 3 [inches], aft 11 [feet] 9 [inches].

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.00pm: Hoisted Herald and drew fires.

5.20pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as required.

6.12pm: Came to with Port anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Weighed and proceeded as required.

11.15pm: Set course N21°W, streamed patent log.

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7 June 1921

Sydney to Thursday Island [Bewick Island]

Lat -14.94, Long 145.52

The Noon position recorded in the log places the Fantome around 50km inland in the Jack River National Park!

1.03am: Sighted Low Islet Light.

2.30am: Low Islet Light abeam 1½ miles. Altered course N19°W, patent log 31.2.

5.30am: Sighted Archer Point Light N28°W.

5.39am: Decreased to 130 revolutions.

6.02am: Altered course N29°W, Archer Point and Rocky Island Lights in line.

6.02am: Hands employed rigging sounding gear and cleaning ship.

7.00pm: Submarine sentry set to 8 fathoms.

7.00am: Courses as requisite for sounding over recommended track. Hauled patent log.

7.38am: Archer Point Light abeam, distance 3 miles.

8.20am: (E) Reef abeam 1½ miles.

8.40am: Set sentry to 10 fathoms.

9.40am: Hauled in kite; finished sweeping recommended track; set course N8°W.

11.27am: Cape Flattery abeam 2.4 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 129 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, position 3 miles West of Lizard Island, N2°W, 12 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, Northerly, 5 miles.

1.07pm: Altered course N33°W, Lizard Island N49°E, Eagle Island N83°W.

1.32pm: Altered course N73°W magnetic, Lizard Island N85°E.

1.32pm: Streamed submarine sentry, set to 6 fathoms.

2.05pm: Altered course N82°W. Lookout aloft commenced to run recommended track. Courses as requisite.

3.35pm: Coquet Island abeam 5 cables.

4.00pm: Exercised abandon ship stations.

5.10pm: Bewick Island abeam 1½ miles.

5.20pm: Hauled in submarine sentry and altered course as requisite for anchorage off Bewick Island.

5.45pm: Came to in 10 fathoms water off Western side of Bewick Island and veered to 5 shackles.

10.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 June 1921

Sydney to Thursday Island [Morris Island]

Lat -14.2, Long 144.2

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded as required.

6.54am: Set submarine sentry to 7 fathoms and commenced running recommended track.

7.12am: Finished run and hauled in sentry. Set course N34°W (magnetic).

8.30am: Sighted Pipon Island Light House N51°W.

8.40am: Stopped to examine apparent shoal water. Engines used as required. Sounding party closed up.

9.00am: Finished examination.

9.04am: Proceeded on recommended track, set submarine sentry to 8 fathoms. Lookout aloft.

9.40am: Pipon Island Light House abeam ¾ mile.

11.20am: Finished running track. Hauled in sentry and finished with lookout. Set course S86°W (magnetic).

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 101 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, position 1¼ miles off Dhu Reef Light House, S86°W, 8½ miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, Westerly, 5 miles.

12.40pm: Dhu Reef Light House 4 points on bow.

1.45pm: Altered course N44°W, Eade Reef bearing N61°E (magnetic).

3.00pm: Altered course N28°W, Burkitt Island abeam 1¾ miles.

3.28pm: Hannah Island abeam ¾ mile. Altered course N4°W.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.45pm: Fife Island abeam 6 miles. Altered course N10°W.

5.45pm: Came to in 13 fathoms with Port anchor and veered to 5 shackles off Morris Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 June 1921

Sydney to Thursday Island [Bird Island]

Lat -12.61, Long 143.51

6.15am: Shortened in.

6.45am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

6.47am: Set course N44°W, streamed patent log.

7.28am: Heath Reef Light bearing S21°E (magnetic). Altered course N7°W, patent log 5 miles.

7.35am: Ellis Reef beacon abeam 1¾ miles, patent log 7.7.

8.00am: Bow Reef abeam ½ mile, patent log 11.5.

8.10am: Altered course N26°W. Log 13.2.

9.00am: Tih-Tih [Waterwitch] Reef Light House abeam 6 miles. Altered course N10°W, patent log 21.2.

10.00am: Sherrard Reef abeam 1¼ miles, patent log 31.5 miles.

10.37am: Chapman Reef Light House abeam 0.6 miles, patent log 38.5.

11.00am: Altered course N30°W, patent log 41 miles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 51 [miles] from anchorage.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 108 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, observed position 1 mile East of Restoration Rock, N30°W, 3½ miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, nil.

1.23pm: Quoin Island abeam.

2.56pm: Piper Island Light House abeam ½ mile. Altered course N10°W, patent log 80.6.

3.08pm: Altered course N23°E.

4.57pm: Clerke Island Light House abeam 1 mile. Altered course N48°W, patent log 100.

4.57pm: Increased to 140 revolutions per minute.

6.00pm: Hauled patent log 111.6 miles. Altered course as requisite for anchoring off Bird Island.

6.40pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 12 fathoms water and veered to 5 shackles off Bird Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 June 1921

Sydney to Thursday Island

Lat -11.0, Long 142.9

6.15am: Shortened in.

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

7.30am: Streamed submarine sentry set to 9 fathoms. Lookout placed aloft.

7.50am: Started to run recommended course.

7.50am: Hannibal Islands bearing N68°W, distance 1.7 miles.

9.25am: False Orfordness Point abeam 1½ [miles]. Altered course N4°W.

10.45am: Finished running track, hauled in sentry and finished with lookout. Course N33°W.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 118 miles.

Noon: Distance to Thursday Island 46 miles.

Noon: Draught on arrival: forward 9 feet 9 inches, aft 11 feet 3 inches.

12.40pm: Turtle [Head] Island abeam, distance 1.9 miles.

1.00pm: Z Reef beacon abeam N78°E, 1 mile. Altered course as requisite for Albany Passage.

2.00pm: Lit fires in Alert.

3.30pm: Courses and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

3.40pm: Passed harbour bar.

4.05pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water with Starboard anchor and veered to 2 shackles cable.

5.00pm: Hands employed turning out Alert etc.

5.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.40pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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11 June 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page signed at bottom left by P Maxwell, Lieutenant Commander, Commanding Officer.

5.20am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

8.50am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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12 June 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Hands mustered by open list.

9.50am: Landed Church of England party.

10.00am: Inspection of mess decks.

11.15am: Church party returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

6.00pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside pier as requisite.

6.15pm: Made fast alongside pier.

7.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 June 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands preparing for coaling.

7.50am: Commenced coaling.

11.55am: Ceased coaling.

Noon: Dinner.

12.45pm: Hands resumed coaling.

4.00pm: Tea.

4.25pm: Resumed coaling.

6.45pm: Finished coaling. Received 135 tons.

8.00pm: Landed libertymen.

8.00pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 June 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.50am: Slipped from pier and proceeded to anchorage as required.

9.15am: Came to with starboard anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am. Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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15 June 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.45am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands working about storage of Barlings [presumably Barling-spars].

7.15am: Hands cleaning mess decks.

8.45am: Hands employed as required.

9.45am: Both skiffs landed for repairs.

1.15pm: Hands employed drawing beacons from store at Naval Base.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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16 June 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed fitting beacons and fetching water from shore.

11.00am: Received 21 drums fresh water.

11.45am: Read Warrant Number 29.

1.15pm: Hands employed about beacons and as requisite.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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17 June 1921

Thursday Island [Jardine River]

Lat -10.8, Long 142.4

This may be close to Australia’s mid-winter but remember that the Fantome is in the tropics, with afternoon temperatures over 80°F, so swimming is likely to be a welcome way of cooling off.

5.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

9.55am: Passed Hovell Bar.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 35 miles.

Noon: Draught leaving Thursday Island; forward 11 feet 3 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

12.55pm: Reduced speed approaching anchorage.

1.00pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water and veered to 3½ shackles.

1.30pm: Lieutenant Farrow left ship in whaler to fetch two boys from Village.

3.00pm: Lieutenant Farrow returned.

3.15pm: Weighed and proceeded to Jardine River.

4.30pm: Came to in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles on Port anchor.

5.30am: Swimming party left ship.

7.15pm: Swimming party returned to ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 June 1921

Torres Strait [Jardine River]

Lat -10.927, Long 142.212

Page signed by Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Patrick Maxwell, in the 11.00am slot.

6.30am: Hands employed holystoning decks.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.00am: Hands make and mend clothes. Swimming party left ship.

6.30pm: Swimming party ~~left~~ returned to ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 June 1921

Torres Strait [Jardine River]

Lat -10.927, Long 142.212

8.55am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

4.30pm: Landed recreation party.

6.15pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 June 1921

Torres Strait [Red Wallis Island]

Lat -10.85, Long 142.03

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying purposes.

8.30am: Ship employed laying out beacons.

9.59am: Dropped Number 1 beacon.

10.45am: Dropped Number 2 beacon.

Noon: Came to in 7 fathoms water and veered to3½ shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 48 miles.

Noon: Anchorage bearings Red Wallis Island S40°E, Yule Head N60°E, Bampfield Head N34°E

1.00pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

1.20pm: Dropped Number 3 beacon.

2.11pm: Dropped Number 4 beacon.

2.15pm: Proceeded to Red Wallis Island as required.

4.15pm: Came to in 11 fathoms water with Starboard anchor off Red Wallis Island and veered to 6½ shackles.

4.30pm: Lieutenant Law visited island.

4.45pm: Lieutenant Law returned to ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 June 1921

Torres Strait [Prince of Wales Island]

Lat -10.85, Long 142.03

6.00am: Lit fires in ‘Herald’.

6.30am: Hands preparing boats for landing parties.

7.35am: Lieutenant Farrow landed in second whaler to secure mark on Red Wallis Island.

8.25am: Lieutenants Law and Eddy left ship in Herald on surveying duties to visit Bampfield Head, Prince of Wales Island.

10.00am: Hands employed as required.

11.55am: Lieutenant Farrow returned to ship.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 18 miles.

Noon: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Prince of Wales Island.

3.15pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

3.30pm: Lieutenant Law returned to ship.

5.00pm: Tide party landed their gear for camping.

6.30pm: Lieutenant Eddy returned on board.

6.40pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 June 1921

Torres Strait [Prince of Wales Island]

Lat -10.75, Long 142.21

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.28am: Lieutenant Eddy left ship to finish erecting mark on Bampfield Head.

8.50am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenants Farrow and Biggs left ship on surveying duties.

9.10am: Hands employed taking coal and stores ashore. Tide party of 1 Signalman and 2 Marines landed.

10.10am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey, Lieutenants Farrow and Biggs returned to ship.

10.30am: First Lieutenant landed to erect tide pole.

12.20pm: Lieutenant Law returned to ship.

1.20pm: Hands employed as required.

1.20pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey, Lieutenant Biggs left ship to sound out bay in skiff.

3.30pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Biggs returned on board.

3.50am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Biggs left ship in Herald to carry on Sounding.

5.20pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farrow left ship to level tide pole to BM [bench mark?] on beach.

5.35pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Biggs returned on board.

6.20pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farrow returned.

6.20pm: Herald moored up and drew fires.

7.00pm: Lieutenant Eddy returned on board.

7.35pm: Landed one Stoker to look after Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 June 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Muttee Heads]

Lat -10.9, Long 142.3

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for visiting beacons.

7.15am: Stopped off Number 4 beacon. Hands employed lifting beacon.

8.30am: Dropped Number 5 beacon in place of Number 4.

8.45am: Proceeded to Number 3 beacon.

9.30am: Stopped to pick up Number 3 beacon.

9.55am: Dropped Number 3.

10.00am: Proceeded to Number 2 beacon.

11.02am: Stopped off Number 2. Lieutenant Farrow left ship in second whaler to secure weights to beacon.

11.50am: Lieutenant Farrow returned.

11.58am: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms and veered to 3 shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 49 miles.

1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded as required for picking up beacons.

2.28pm: Picked up Number 2 beacon.

3.20pm: Dropped Number 4 in place of Number 2, proceeded to Number 1.

3.56pm: Picked up Number 1 beacon, adjusted weights on heel.

4.10pm: Dropped Number 1 beacon and proceeded to Muttee Point.

5.55pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles off Muttee Heads.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 June 1921

Torres Strait [Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.89, Long 142.25

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.15am: Lieutenant Farrow landed to put flag on Muttee.

9.30am: Hands employed as required.

10.00am: Captain and officers plotting NW sheet.

11.00am: One helmet lost overboard by accident.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 26 miles.

2.10pm: Lieutenant Farrow returned on board.

2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded as required to Bampfield Head anchorage.

6.00pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 5½ fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles off Bampfield Head.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 June 1921

Torres Strait [Bampfield Head ]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.00am: Lieutenant Eddy landed on surveying duty.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Lieutenant Eddy returned on board.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farrow landed for surveying duties.

11.55am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farrow returned on board.

1.20pm: Landed recreation party. Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.10pm: Recreation party returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 June 1921

Torres Strait [Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

Commanding officer has signed off the log page at noon.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held Divine Service.

1.30pm: Landed recreation party.

6.20pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 June 1921

Torres Strait [Red Wallis Island, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded to Booby Island as requisite for surveying purposes.

9.20am: Came to in 8 fathoms water off Booby Island and veered to 3 shackles.

11.00am: Lieutenant Eddy landed to take angles from lighthouse.

11.50am: Weighed and proceeded to Red Wallis Island.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 44 [miles].

2.10pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water off Red Wallis Island.

2.10pm: Lieutenant Farrow and Briggs landed on surveying duty.

4.20pm: Lieutenant farrow and Briggs returned on board.

4.25pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Booby Island.

6.30pm: Came to with Port anchor in 10 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles off Booby Island.

6.50pm: Lieutenant Eddy returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 June 1921

Torres Strait [Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Bampfield Head.

9.30am: Came to with Port anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

10.30am: Lieutenant Eddy left ship on survey duty.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 16 [miles].

1.30pm: Hands employed as required.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.10pm: Lieutenants Law and Briggs left ship to camp at Bampfield Head, Prince of Wales Island, for 2 weeks on surveying duty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 June 1921

Torres Strait [West of Jardine River]

Lat -10.92, Long 142.12

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

7.20am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying purposes.

8.30am: Hands employed as required.

9.00am: Raised steam in Alert.

11.05am: Came to in 9 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles, 3 miles West of Jardine River.

11.50am: Lieutenant Farrow left ship to put up mast on shore.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 27 [miles].

12.30pm: Captain and Lieutenant Eddy left in Alert on surveying duties.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

2.30pm: Captain and Lieutenant Eddy returned to ship.

2.45pm: Lieutenant Eddy left ship for sounding near bank.

3.30pm: Lieutenant Eddy returned.

3.45pm: Hoisted Alert – drew fires.

4.10pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey left ship to examine shoal.

6.00pm: Lieutenant Farrow returned to ship.

6.00pm: Lit fires in Alert.

7.00pm: Lieutenant Eddy left ship in Alert to look for skiff.

8.20pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey returned to ship in tow of Alert.

8.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 June 1921

Torres Strait [Red Wallis Island, Thursday Island]

Lat -10.83, Long 142.03

6.30am: Hoisted Alert.

6.50am: Washed down upper deck.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying duties.

9.35am: Anchored off Red Wallis Island.

9.45am: Captain landed on duty.

10.55am: Captain returned to ship.

11.25am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 39 miles.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 [feet] 0 [inches], aft11 [feet] 6 [inches].

12.45pm: Tried ship’s sounding gear.

2.30pm: Finished sounding, proceeded to Thursday Island.

3.40pm: Passed Hovell Bar, least water 4 fathoms.

3.50pm: Lit fires in Alert.

4.05pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles, Starboard anchor.

5.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.40pm: Drew fires in Alert.

LOGS FOR JULY 1921

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1 July 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

4.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side.

1.15pm: Paid monthly money.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch from 4.30pm until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 July 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page signed by Patrick Maxwell at Noon.

4.40am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck.

11.45am: Captain went rounds.

1.00pm: Leave top Starboard Watch from 1.15pm until 7.00am.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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3 July 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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4 July 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.40am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Farrow left ship on surveying duty to renew flag at Red [Wallis Island].

8.45am: Hands employed preparing for going alongside pier.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded alongside as required.

9.50am: Secured alongside.

9.50am: Received 11¾ tons fresh water.

10.30am: Exercised Guard of Honour on jetty.

11.30am: Slipped from jetty.

11.45am: Came to in 4½ fathoms water with starboard anchor and veered to 2½ shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 20 miles.

1.30pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

7.00pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Farrow returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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5 July 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

The exercising of the Honour Guard will have been in preparation for the visit of the Governor of Queensland today. Another check by the authorities for reassurance that all is now well with the Fantome’s crew?

6.30am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

9.10am: Hoisted Alert and drew fires.

9.30am: Governor of Queensland arrived.

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

11.20am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 25 miles.

Noon: Draught of water leaving Thursday Island: forward 10 feet 4 inches, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

1.00pm: Hands employed ship’s sounding.

5.10pm: Finished ship’s sounding.

5.20pm: Came to in 6 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles with Starboard anchor.

5.30pm: Herald came alongside for water.

5.40pm: Coaled and watered Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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LOG BOOK – JULY 6^th 1921 TO MARCH 3^rd 1922

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Adm. 53 / 77223

S.––321.
(Revised August, 1918.)

SHIP’S LOG.

HM Ship “Fantome”

Commencing 6^th July 1921

Ending 3^rd March 1922

Sta.12/13.

N.L. 18227/1.

Soc Eks. 9/18. Printed for HM Stationery Office by — McCorquodale & Co., Ltd., London.

As usual bold indicates pre-printed text in this transcription. The log book also bears a label reading “CLOSED UNTIL 1973”, so the log was not available to the public for over 50 years.

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Facing page. As usual Bold indicates pre-printed text in the following transcription.

S.—321. See Articles 557, 619, 622, 924, 986, 1025, 1026 and 1849 of the KING’S REGULATIONS, 1913.

This Log is to be kept from the time the ship is Commissioned until she is paid off; when it is to be transmitted as directed by the Admiralty Instructions.

Name and Address of the Officer to whom the acknowledgement of receipt should be sent by the Deputy Cashier in charge, Royal Victoria Yard, Deptford, is to be inserted by the Ship here.

Name Lieutenant Commander TAL Hervey RN.

Address HMS Fantome Sydney, NSW.

LOG OF HMS “Fantome”

Commanded by Commander P.S.E. Maxwell RN

FOR THE PERIOD

Commencing 6^th of July 1921.

Ending 3^rd of March 1922

Ship recommissioning

Tonnage (Displacement) 1700

Extreme Length 210 feet

[Extreme] Breadth 33¼ feet ¼ inch

ENGINES.

Manufacturer Keyham Dockyard

I.H.P. 1400 Natural Draught [tick] Forced Draught [tick]

Description Triple expansion

When Fixed on Board 1902

BOILERS.

Manufacturer Humphrey Tennants

Description Niclasse

When made 1901

When put in Vessel 1902

~~PADDLE WHEELS~~ OR SCREW PROPELLER

Manufacturer HM Dockyard Keyham

Description Griffiths Modified 3 bladed Large

General State of Repair Good

[signed] Patrick Maxwell Captain

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Pre-printed reverse page giving instructions regarding the way weather observations are to be recorded.

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Facing page. Text arranged as a two column table. Bold indicates pre-printed text in the following transcription.

Establishment of Ship’s Company

Officers 11

Seamen 55

Boys

Marines 12

Engine-room Establishment 28

Other non-executive ratings 29

Total 135

Barometer.

Mercurial or Aneroid Mercurial

Name of Maker and number Negretti and Zambra

Height of cistern above sea 9 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer .005

Thermometers for Air temperature.

Position in Ship Under Bridge deck Starboard side of wheel house.

Whether in screen Yes.

Maker and Number

Negretti and Zambra

MAO 4457 Dry

MAO 5971 Wet

Date From 6^th July 1921

[Date] To March 4^th 1922

N.B.–The thermometer attached to barometer should never be used for air temperature.

Thermometer for Sea Temperature.

Maker and Number J Hicks 9.8.10 Hatton Gardens, London No 25775

Date From July 6^th 1921

[Date] To March 4^th 1922

N.B.–When new instruments are brought into use, the date of change is to be given

POSITION OF STANDARD COMPASS.

On Bridge aft.

DEVIATION OF STANDARD COMPASS.

Whenever the Ship is swung, a copy of the Deviation Table obtained is to be pasted into the Log Book at the corresponding date, a note of the fact being made in the space here provided.

Date obtained 24^th July 1921

Position Lat 18 55 S Long 145 47 E

Armament.

Position on Forecastle

Nature and Number of Guns and Mountings 1 3 pounder

[Position] 1 each side of Waist aft.

[Nature and Number of Guns and Mountings] 2 Maxims .45

Torpedo Armaments.

[Nil report]

Boats.

Number of each carried / Length and description

2 steam cutters 28ft long

1 sailing cutter 28ft long

1 whaler 30ft long

1 whaler 27ft long

1 whaler 25ft long

4 skiffs 16ft long

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.

[ Blank section skipped ]

Load Draught

Forward 11ft 3in

Aft 11ft 9in

Number of tons necessary to increase draught 1 inch 11 tons

Number of Tons of Coal Carried 186 tons

(43 cubic feet per ton)

Number of Tons of Oil Fuel carried Nil

Quantity of water carried

(a) For Boilers. 10 tons

(b) For Drinking. 16 tons

[signed] Patrick Maxwell Captain

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6 July 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

Position estimated from given anchorage bearings.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as required to surveying.

9.00am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance travelled through the water 46 miles.

12.30pm: Hands employed ship’s sounding and as requisite.

1.30pm: Lost by accident by camping party one 10 foot fir oar, one 8 foot fir oar.

4.25pm: Finished sounding, returned to anchorage.

5.10pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water with Port anchor and veered to 4 shackles off Bampfield Head.

6.30pm: Herald came alongside for coal and water.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 July 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Position estimated from previous evening’s anchorage bearings.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as required to surveying.

9.00am: Hands employed ship’s sounding and as requisite.

Noon: Distance travelled through the water 54 miles.

12.30pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Finished sounding.

4.50pm: Came to with Port anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles off Bampfield Head.

6.00pm: Reprovisioned Tide party and Lieutenant Law’s party for 2 weeks.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 July 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Thursday Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Position estimated from previous evening’s anchorage bearings.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.45am: Hands employed ship’s sounding and as requisite.

10.05am: Finished sounding.

10.25am: Corrected clocks to Zone Time.

11.00am: Unrigged sounding gear and proceeded as requisite to Thursday Island.

Noon: Distance travelled through the water, 64 miles.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 9 feet 10 inches, aft 11 feet 2 inches.

1.15pm: Hands employed holystoning decks.

2.00pm: Lit fires in Alert.

4.25pm: Passed Hovell Bar.

4.45pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

4.45pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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9 July 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

“Thursday Island Anchorage” written at the top left of the page.

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.50pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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10 July 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.45am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7 55am: Received (2) 200 gallon tanks from the Wybern Pearling Company.

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Landed Church of England party.

10.00am: Drew fires in Alert.

10.20am: Hoisted Alert.

11.00am: Church parties returned.

1 15pm: Leave to starboard Watch until 7.am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 July 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

Bampfield Head is repeatedly mentioned in anchorage bearings. The Fantome has been anchoring up between it and North West Islet. Today’s log page is signed off at Noon by the Commander as Patrick Maxwell in his usual purple ink above a stamp reading ‘COMMANDER’ that has not been seen before

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

9.00am: Hands employed as required.

11.00am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 80 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed sounding and as requisite.

5.30pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to Bampfield Head.

6.00pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 July 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Thursday Island]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

Ship’s position inferred from the note of the previous day’s anchorage.

6.15am: Lieutenant Eddy landed on surveying duty.

6.20am: Hands employed filling drums with water for camping party.

8.45am: Lieutenant Eddy returned.

10.00am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying.

10.45am: Hands employed sounding and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 66 miles.

1.30pm: Hands employed preparing for coaling and sounding.

3.15pm: Finished sounding – proceeded to Thursday Island as requisite.

6.00pm: Passed Black Rock.

6.28pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

6.28pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 July 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed holystoning decks.

8.45am: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

10.40am: Weighed and proceeded alongside SS Montoro as required.

10.50am: Made fast alongside and commenced coaling.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 2 [miles].

12.30pm: Finished coaling, slipped from Montoro.

12.45pm: Came to with Port anchor in 5½ fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

12.45pm: Hands employed washing decks.

3.00pm: Received 18 tons coal.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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Recording barometer charts for Monday to Thursday for 4 weeks

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14 July 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

7.00am: Working party sent ashore to transport coal to end of jetty.

8.15am: Weighed and proceeded alongside jetty.

8.50am: Secured alongside jetty.

9.00am: Commenced coaling.

10.50am: Finished coaling and watering. Received 11 tons from jetty.

11.30am: Slipped from jetty.

11.45am: Anchored as convenient.

Noon: Distance travelled through the water, 27 miles.

Noon: Draught of water leaving Thursday Island: forward 10 feet 6 inches, aft 11 feet 0 inches.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.15pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

5.08pm: Came to with Port anchor off Bampfield Head in 4½ fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

5.20pm: Hands employed reprovisioning and coaling camping party.

9.00pm: Lieutenant Briggs rejoined ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 July 1921

Thursday Island to Cairns [Cairncross Island]

Lat -11.2, Long 143.1

Today’s position assumes that the Fantome is abeam of Great Woody Island, close to Entrance Island. The log page is signed by the Captain at 2.00pm.

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite. Courses and speed as necessary.

9.15am: Hands employed painting whaler and Alert and as required.

Noon: Distance travelled through the water 105 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 52 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 10 miles.

12.10pm: [Great] Woody Island abeam ½ mile.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

2.00pm: [Courses and speed] as requisite for passing through Albany Passage.

3.00pm: Z Reef beacon abeam. Altered course S35°W (magnetic).

3.25pm: Y Reef beacon abeam 1¼ miles.

4.05pm: Read Warrant Number 30.

5.25pm: Sighted Cairncross Island bearing S30°E (magnetic).

6.45pm: Came to with Port anchor in 16 fathoms water and veered to 6 shackles off Cairncross Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 July 1921

Thursday Island to Cairns

Lat -11.8, Long 143.3

The Noon longitude given in the log, a nonsensical 43°, has been corrected above to 143° – a value that is consistent with the Fantome’s positions on the preceding and following days.

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

6.45am: Streamed submarine sentry, set to 8 fathoms.

6.45am: Hands employed as required.

8.00am: Altered course S23°E (magnetic). False Orfordness abeam 1.7 miles.

9.50am: Altered course S47°E (magnetic). Hauled in submarine sentry.

9.50am: Hannibal Islands abeam 1.2 miles.

11.20am: Bird Island abeam 1.6 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, of Clerke Island, various, 12 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 4 miles.

12.30pm: Lost by accident one Kisbee lifebuoy.

1.18pm: Clerke Island abeam. Altered course S24°W (magnetic).

2.15pm: Emm Reef beacon abeam. Altered course S7°E.

3.15pm: Streamed patent log.

3.25pm: Piper Island Light House abeam 7 miles set patent log to zero.

4.20pm: Altered course S38°E (magnetic).

6.00pm: Middle Reef beacon abeam 1½ miles, patent log 22 miles.

7.14pm: Altered course S33°E (magnetic). Restoration Rock abeam, patent log 29.2 miles.

7.40pm: Sighted Chapman Island Light bearing S25°E (magnetic), patent log 36 miles.

8.42pm: Altered course S7°E, patent log 45.

9.15pm: Chapman Island Light abeam 0.6 miles, patent log 49.7 miles.

9.33pm: Altered course S9°E, sighted Tih Tih [Waterwitch] Reef bearing S14°E (magnetic).

11.20pm: Tih Tih beacon abeam 0.5 miles, patent log 87.7 Altered course S28°E (magnetic).

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17 July 1921

Thursday Island to Cairns

Lat -14.2, Long 144.6

Satellite views show a structure on Heath Reef but this is probably not the lighthouse that was a low steel structure housing an automatic light. See Lighthouses of Australia’s article on the Wharton Reef Lighthouse. As this article explains, in 1921,Wharton Reef went by the name of Dhu Reef.

12.05am: Sighted Heath Reef Light S10°E.

12.10am: Altered course S14°E (magnetic).

1.50am: Heath Reef Light abeam 0.5 miles, patent log 90.1.

2.55am: Sighted Hay Island bearing S8°W.

3.10am: Altered course S4°E.

3.18am: Hay Island abeam 1.0 miles, patent log 103.4 miles.

4.35am: Hannah Island abeam 0.6 miles. Altered course S26°E (magnetic).

5.12am: Burkitt Island abeam. Altered course S44°E (magnetic).

6.20am: Altered course S85°E, sighted Dhu Reef [Wharton Reef] Light bearing N72°E (magnetic).

6.54am: Ead Reef beacon: abeam 1.0 miles.

7.30am: Dhu Reef Light House abeam 1.2 miles.

9.00am: Altered course S45°E.

9.30am: Altered course N78°E (magnetic).

10.57am: Altered course S65°E.

11.50am: Altered course S41°E.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 219 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 193 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, Northerly 26 miles.

1.10pm: Yew Reef abeam 1.0.

1.25pm: Barrow Point abeam 2.4 miles.

2.20pm: Altered course S67°E (magnetic).

2.25pm: Noble Island abeam 3.5 miles.

3.41pm: Altered course S51°E Coquet Island Light House bearing S84°E 3.5 miles.

5.00pm: Altered course as requisite.

6.00pm: Turtle Group abeam 1.6 miles.

8.05pm: Cape Flattery abeam. Altered course S18°E patent log 72.

8.54pm: Two Isles [Two Islands] abeam 2.4 miles.

9.24pm: Low Wooded Island abeam 1.3 miles. Altered course South (magnetic), patent log 82.2.

10.25pm: Sighted Grassy Hill Light bearing S25°W.

10.52pm: South Bedford Head [South Cape Bedford] N82°W. Altered course S18°W magnetic, patent log 99.7.

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18 July 1921

Thursday Island to Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

In the 25 July 1921 log that records the return journey, it is clear that the landmark the Navigator is referring to as Two Islets Light is the location now known as Two Islands Reef.

12.40am: Course as requisite passing Cooktown.

1.32am: Archer Point Light abeam 2 miles. Altered course S27°E (magnetic).

5.00am: Altered course S14°E (magnetic).

6.30am: Two Islets Light bearing South 10.5 miles.

7.35am: Two Islets Light abeam 2.5 miles. Altered course S29°E (Compass).

8.30am: Hauled in patent log, 181.2.

10.03am: Double Island abeam 4.0 miles.

11.00am: Sighted Fairway buoy bearing S40°E.

11.10am: Courses and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 193 miles.

Noon: Draught on arrival: forward 9 feet 6 inches, aft 10 feet 6 inches.

12.15pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

1.45pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until Noon on Tuesday.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 July 1921

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

5.50am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15am: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 July 1921

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

5.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

7.05am: Weighed — proceeded alongside collier [not named] as requisite.

7.20am: Secured alongside collier.

9.50am: Commenced coaling.

1.40pm: Hands employed shifting ship.

2.30pm: Resumed coaling.

3.00pm: Received 14 tons of fresh water.

5.45pm: Finished coaling.

6.00pm: Received 192.55 tons coal.

6.15pm: Let go from collier and proceeded to anchorage as requisite.

6.30pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 5 fathoms and veered to 2 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 July 1921

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

The officers and crew of the Fantome have been invited to a “social and dance” by the ladies’ committee of the CAC, possibly Cairns Aquatic Club, tomorrow evening (see Cairns Post article).

5.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed spreading awnings.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship and painting side.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am.

4.30pm: Received Engineer’s stores.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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22 July 1921

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

1.30am: Drew fires in Alert.

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.15am: Hands employed painting ship.

9.15am: Landed hospital party.

9.30am: Chief Petty Officer Deacon joined ship.

11.30am: Hospital party returned.

Noon: Lost overboard by accident 1 paint brush.

1.15pm: Hand employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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23 July 1921

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

4.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck and painting ship’s side.

9.00am: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

1.30pm: General leave to Port Watch from 1.30pm until Noon Sunday.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.45pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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24 July 1921

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

See image 77223-0016_1 for the right margin of this page.

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.00am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

9.30am: Divisions.

1.15pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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Reverse of pre-printed record of swinging ship.

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Left side of completed form “Record of Observations for Deviation”. This information is complex, and the reader is referred to the image of the form for details of these observations. However, the headings entered at the top of the form are transcribed below for information. NB This sheet gives the co-ordinates for the harbour at Cairns that are used in this transcription.

S.—374a. (Revised—December, 1911) RECORD OF OBSERVATIONS FOR DEVIATION [Form 2.]

This return is to be transmitted to the Secretary of the Admiralty (for Controller) annually, and on every occasion of the Ship being swung.

{Pattern No. and No. of Standard Compass.} 22a N^o 16

{Captain PSE Maxwell Commander RN.

Nav. Officer TAL Hervey Lieutenant Commander

{Description of Ship Sloop (Surveying)

Tonnage 170 Horse Power 1400

Armament 2 3 pounders 2 Maxims}

HMS Fantome

Place of Observation Cairns Harbour East Coast Australia

Latitude 16 55 South Longitude 145 47 East

Date 24^th July 1921

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Right side of completed form “Record of Observations for Deviation”.

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Pre-printed form headed “DESCRIPTION AND POSITION OF CORRECTORS.” Some information has been entered on this form; see the image for this information.

NB: The left hand columns of the log page for 25 July 1921 can be seen down the right side of this image.

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25 July 1921

Cairns to Thursday Island

Lat -16.3, Long 145.6

From the quick turnaround and the rush back to Thursday Island, it is looking as if the whole point of the Cairns visit was to attend the “social and dance” event recorded in the local newspaper but not in the log.

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

8.00am: Set course from Fairway buoy N30°W. Streamed patent log. 130 revolutions.

8.55am: Double Island abeam 4.1 miles.

10.52am: Port Douglas Light House abeam 9.6 miles.

11.17am: Low Island Light House abeam 2.1 miles. Altered course N20°W (magnetic). Patent log 28.4.

Noon: Reset patent log.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 43 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 43 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, El Reef, various 34 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, Nil.

1.16pm: Cape Tribulation abeam 2 miles.

2.30pm: Altered course N26°W (magnetic).

3.40pm: El Reef beacon abeam 1 mile. Altered course N5°W (magnetic).

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.00pm: Altered course as required for taking azimuths.

6.40pm: South Cape Bedford abeam 1.75 miles. Altered course N1°W (magnetic).

7.00pm: Cape Bedford abeam 1.8 miles.

7.50pm: Three Islands abeam 1.2 miles.

8.22pm: Two Isles [Two Islands Reef] abeam 1.2 miles.

8.45pm: Cape Flattery abeam 3.5 miles.

10.29pm: South Island bearing E (magnetic). Altered course N50°W.

10.44pm: Altered course N75°W (magnetic).

11.00pm: Altered course N78°W (magnetic).

Midnight: Sighted Coquet Island Light bearing N82°W 14.0 miles.

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26 July 1921

Cairns to Thursday Island

Lat -13.9, Long 143.7

1.30am: Altered course N68°W (magnetic). Coquet Island Light abeam ½ mile.

3.10am: Altered course N37°W (magnetic).

5.20am: Pipon Island Light bearing N59°W (magnetic). Altered course N69°W.

5.30am: Hauled in Port patent log.

5.35am: Pipon Island Light abeam 0.7 miles. Streamed submarine sentry set to 9 fathoms.

6.55am: Altered course S42°W (magnetic).

7.38am: Hauled in sentry. Altered course S37°W (magnetic).

9.00am: Hauled patent log.

9.10am: Dhu Reef [Wharton Reef] abeam 1.6 miles.

9.46am: Ead Reef beacon abeam 1.5 miles.

10.04am: Ead Reef beacon bearing N60°W. Altered course N40°W.

11.20am: Burkitt Island abeam 1.5 miles.

11.24am: Altered course N27°W.

11.54am: Hannibal Island abeam. Altered course N4°W.

Noon: Increased to 140 revolutions.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 220 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 220.

Noon: True bearing and distance, Hay Island, various, 11 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, nil.

1.10pm: Fife Islands abeam 1 mile. Altered course N14°W (magnetic).

2.17pm: Heath Reef beacon abeam ½ mile. Altered course N10°W (magnetic).

3.17pm: Bow Reef beacon abeam ½ mile.

4.00pm: Evening quarters Exercised fire stations.

4.15pm: Tih-Tih Reef [Waterwitch Reef] Light House abeam [0].7 miles. Altered course N12°W (magnetic).

5.00pm: Streamed patent log.

5.17pm: Sherrard Island abeam 1.4 miles.

5.55pm: Chapman Island Light abeam [0].5 miles Set log to zero.

6.20pm: Altered course N32°W (magnetic). Cape Direction bearing S50°W, 2.7miles.

7.43pm: Restoration Rock abeam 1.0 miles. Altered course N36°W (magnetic), patent log 18 miles.

8.55pm: Sighted Piper Island Light bearing N35°W (magnetic).

10.15pm: Piper Island Light abeam 0.6 miles. Log 43.4.

10.21pm: Altered course N7°W (magnetic).

10.39pm: Sighted Clerke Island Light N8°W, 11.5 miles.

11.14pm: Altered course N26°E (magnetic).

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27 July 1921

Cairns to Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

12.02am: Clerke Island Light abeam. Altered course N47°W (magnetic).

1.50am: Bird Island abeam 1.0 mile.

3.09am: Hannibal Island bearing N74°W. Altered course N24°W magnetic, patent log 91.9.

4.25am: Altered course N5°W, patent log 105.2.

5.18am: Cairncross Island abeam 1.5 miles.

5.40am: Altered course N32°W (magnetic).

7.54am: Turtle Island abeam 2 miles. Hauled patent log, 190.

8.20am: Altered course N57°W. Z Reef beacon abeam 1.0 mile.

8.50am: Courses as requisite for Albany Passage and Thursday Island.

9.00am: Entered passage.

9.20am: Passed through passage.

11.20am: Passed Scott Rock.

11.40am: Passed Hovell Bar.

Noon: Distance travelled through the water, 233 [miles].

Noon: Courses and distance made good, various, 233.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, nil.

12.24pm: Secured alongside wharf at Thursday Island.

12.24pm: One Stoker rejoined ship from Sydney.

2.00pm: Hands employed coaling.

3.55pm: Finished taking in coal and water, received 12½ tons.

4.05pm: Slipped from jetty and proceeded to anchorage as requisite.

4.18pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 4½ fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 July 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

The Fantome has returned to surveying the same area from the same anchorage that it was using prior to its recent visit to Cairns for the “social and dance”.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks and cleaning mess decks.

8.02am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite to the surveying.

9.00am: Sounding party rigging sounding gear.

9.40am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 80 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed sounding and as required.

5.10pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to anchorage off Bampfield Head.

5.40pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles cable on Port anchor.

6.00pm: Lieutenant Law returned on board.

6.30pm: Hands employed turning out cutter and towing Herald back to ship damaged. Herald hoisted and turned in for repairs to rudder and A bracket.

9.00pm: Rounds correct. Lieutenant Law landed.

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29 July 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.45am: Lieutenant Farrow left ship in Alert on surveying duties, to pick up Lieutenant Law for sounding.

8.00am: Weighed and proceeded as required to the surveying.

9.00am: Commenced sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 83 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required and ship’s sounding.

4.25pm: Finished sounding and returned to Bampfield Head.

5.50pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water with Port anchor and veered to 4 shackles.

6.00pm: Lieutenant Farrow returned on board.

6.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 July 1921

Torres Strait [Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and loading coal at the base.

9.00am: Rigged diving cutter.

9.30am: Divers left ship in cutter to carry out monthly dip, looking for steamboat’s moorings.

10.00am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck and reeving new wheel ropes.

11.30am: Lieutenant Law rejoined ship from camp. Diving boat returned to ship.

1.00pm: Leave to recreation party until 5.30pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 July 1921

Torres Strait [Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

Page signed off by Commander Maxwell at 2.00am.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning up decks.

8.50am: Divers employed looking for Herald’s moorings.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

11.00am: Provisions landed for camping party.

Noon: Divers returned having found moorings.

1.30pm: Landed recreation party.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.00pm: Lieutenant Hervey landed with camping party.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1921

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1 August 1921

Torres Strait

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

The Kelvin sounding machines used weights suspended on piano wire. One of these must have failed today hence the 3.40pm entry regarding fitting a new sounding wire.

6.30am: Hands employed preparing for sea.

8.05am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as required.

10.00am: Hands employed ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 81 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.40pm: Fitted new sounding wire.

3.55pm: Resumed sounding.

4.40pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to (Char) [?] beacon to renew flag.

5.15pm: Proceeded to harbour.

6.05pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles on Port anchor.

6.45pm: Paid monthly money.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 August 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying.

9.15am: Commenced sounding. Hands employed rigging beacons.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 67 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

3.15pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to Bampfield Head.

4.20pm: Came to with Port anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

4.30pm: Coaled and watered steamboat.

4.45pm: Alert left ship to moor up.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 August 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

9.15am: Hands employed rigging beacon and as requisite.

10.20am: Dropped No 2 beacon.

11.30am: Weighed Hope beacon.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 56 miles.

12.03pm: Came to Port anchor 3½ shackles 8 fathoms water.

1.12pm: Hands employed running kedge anchor to No 4 beacon.

2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

2.50pm: Dropped No 4 beacon in new position.

5.00pm: Came to with Port anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

5.35pm: Coaled and watered Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 August 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

7.15am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying.

9.02am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 107 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.05pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to anchorage.

5.45pm: Came to with Port anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

6.00pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey rejoined ship.

6.30pm: Coaled and watered Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 August 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.25am: Weighed and proceeded to Thursday Island.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.20am: Came to in 4 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles cable on starboard anchor.

Noon: Distance travelled through the water 30 miles.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 1.30pm until 7.00am.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 August 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am 7th Leave to Herald crew until 7.00am 8th.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 August 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page signed at 10.00am by the Captain.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.15am: Discharged Chief Petty Officer Moore who took passage on SS Kawawna for Sydney.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Landed Church of England party.

11.20am: Church party returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 8.00am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Two Ratings returned from hospital, Thursday Island, and one Stoker joined ship from Depot.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 August 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Working party landed on shore to fetch beacons and poles to pier.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite and restowing provision room.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 August 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded alongside jetty.

7.15am: Made fast alongside to water and take on stores.

8.50am: Slipped from jetty and anchored to hoist boats.

9.35am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite. Received 16 tons fresh water.

10.00am: Sounding party employed rigging sounding gear, remainder of hands as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 55 miles.

Noon: Draught leaving Thursday Island forward: 10 feet 0 inches, aft 11 feet 5 inches.

1.00pm: Hands employed working about beacon and as requisite.

2.20pm: Lowered skiff to hook on beacon.

3.20pm: Hoisted skiff, beacon hoisted inboard, proceeded back to Bampfield as requisite.

5.55pm: Came to with Port anchor in 5 fathoms water off Bampfield Head and veered to 4 shackles. Lieutenant Farrow came on board. Coaled and watered Alert.

7.00pm: Alert left ship to moor up.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.05pm: Lieutenant Farrow returned to Camp.

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10 August 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Hands employed fitting beacon.

8.05am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying.

10.00am: Dropped beacon Number 2 (Peter).

Noon: Distance travelled through the water 63 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed ship’s sounding and as requisite.

4.05pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to Bampfield Head.

5.55pm: Came to with Port anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

6.30pm: Coaled and Watered Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 August 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.69, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying as requisite.

8.50am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed sounding and as required.

Noon: Distance travelled through the water 78 miles.

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.45pm: Finished sounding and returned to anchorage.

4.57pm: Came to with Port anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

5.00pm: Coaled and Watered Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 August 1921

Torres Strait [Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

This is a Friday, not a Sunday. This is the start of a long weekend for the crew of the Fantome. The log does not give a reason for the Fantome’s taking this 72-hour break from her usual routines.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.30am: Hands employed refitting sounding gear and as requisite.

Noon: One 3 pounder gun cover lost overboard by accident.

1.30pm: Landed recreation party. Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 August 1921

Torres Strait [Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

Page signed by Captain in the noon records section.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Landed recreation party.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 August 1921

Torres Strait [Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Held service on poop.

1.30pm: Landed recreation party.

5.30pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 August 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground,off Booby Island]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Weighed and proceeded as required to surveying.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning Boatswain’s store rooms.

9.00am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 89 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.50pm: Finished sounding.

6.10pm: Came to in 7 fathoms water and veered to 6 shackles cable, Port anchor, 5 miles South of Booby Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 August 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Weighed and carried on with ship’s sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning out spirit room.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 81 miles.

Noon: 1 pear shaped bell push lost overboard by accident.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

3.45pm: Finished sounding, proceeded to anchorage as requisite.

5.25pm: Came to with Port anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

6.00pm: Coaled and Watered 'Alert'.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 August 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Thursday Island]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying.

9.45am: Stopped to put a new flag on beacon.

10.30am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 60 miles.

Noon: Draught on arrival Thursday Island: forward 9 feet 3 inches, aft 19 feet 6 inches.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

1.45pm: Finished sounding, proceeded to Thursday Island.

3.30pm: Passed Goods Island.

4.15pm: Anchored off pier to lower boats.

4.35pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside wharf.

4.50pm: Secured alongside wharf.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 August 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

The editor has been unable to track down the concert and dance mentioned. The Queensland papers have an interesting mix of news, much of which is local to the town in which the paper is published. Then there is news from England, and finally there is national news. This is not unsurprising; Queensland is a long narrow state. The main way of moving around it is by ship so what happens on Thursday Island is too small for a local paper and what happens here is unlikely to be of interest in any of the larger towns.

7.00am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until after concert and dance.

2.00pm: Make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 August 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Divers sent down to examine Port propellor and wooden pile of wharf.

9.15am: Hands employed as required.

9.15am: Received 10 tons drinking water.

9.15am: Took on board 4 tons coal from jetty.

11.20am: Divers finished diving.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 5 miles.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen. Hands make and mend clothes.

4.45pm: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

7.40pm: 15 Ratings joined ship from Depot.

9.45am: Slipped from jetty and proceeded to anchorage as required.

11.00pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

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20 August 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.45am: Hands employed turning out and lowering Herald.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded alongside SS Eastern to coal as requisite.

9.30am: Landed hospital party.

9.35am: Secured alongside.

9.40am: Commenced coaling.

10.00am: One Rating discharged to hospital, Thursday Island.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 3 miles.

1.00pm: Dinner.

2.00pm: Resumed coaling.

3.50pm: Tea.

5.50pm: Finished coaling. Received 128 tons coal.

6.00pm: Cast off from Eastern and anchored as requisite.

6.20pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to in 1½ shackles.

8.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.40pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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21 August 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

The Fantome takes on another 68 tons of coal today, making a total of 196 tons in two days. This may not appear to make sense against the Noon record of her coal stocks. The difference is around 2 tons, which corresponds to around a half of her recorded rate of use while she is in harbour.

7.15am: Hands cleaned into coaling rig.

8.35am: Weighed and proceeded alongside pier.

8.45am: Secured alongside.

8.55am: Commenced coaling.

11.30am: Finished coaling. Received 68 tons coal. Drew fires in Herald.

Noon: Draught after coaling: forward 11 feet 3 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

1.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part of Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 August 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

After two hard days of coaling, including a half day on Sunday, it seems that the Fantome’s crew are being given some recovery time before she returns to her survey work.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship and drawing Bosun’s stores.

Noon: One brass lamp and two candle tubes lost. Cause unknown.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm. Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 August 1921

Torres Strait [Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

10.00am: Received 11 tons fresh water.

11.00am: Sounding party refitting sounding gear.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 29 miles.

1.25pm: Slipped from pier and hove out to anchor to hoist boats.

2.25pm: Proceeded out of harbour as requisite for Bampfield Head.

5.06pm: Came to in 4 fathoms water with Port anchor and veered to 4 shackles.

5.15pm: Coaled and watered Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 August 1921

Torres Strait [Woody Wallis Island, Red Wallis Island]

Lat -10.9, Long 142.04

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

9.45am: Stopped to drop beacon No 6 then proceeded to Woody Wallis [Island].

10.50am: Anchored off Woody Wallis.

11.00am: Lieutenants Law and Eddy landed to erect a mark.

11.22am: Weighed and proceeded as required.

11.45am: Anchored off small rock to southward of Woody Wallis in 6 fathoms water.

11.55am: Lieutenant Briggs left ship to erect mark on rock.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 40 miles.

1.40pm: Lieutenant Briggs returned.

1.45pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Briggs left ship to take angles at rock.

3.15pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Briggs returned.

3.30pm: Proceeded to Woody Wallis to pick up Lieutenants Law and Eddy.

4.15pm: Proceeded to Red Wallis Island.

5.05pm: Came to in 8½ fathoms water with Port anchor and veered to 4 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 August 1921

Torres Strait [Red Wallis Island]

Lat -10.9, Long 142.04

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks and as required.

9.00am: Hands employed making base for camping party and laying out moorings for Herald, taking coal ashore on Red Wallis Island. 4 tons coal landed.

9.00am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey landed on surveying duty.

10.00am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey returned on board.

1.30pm: Hands employed landing water and camping gear.

2.20pm: Captain Lieutenant Briggs left ship on surveying duty.

4.30pm: Landed stores for camping party. First Lieutenant erected tide pole off Red Wallis Island.

5.00pm: Lieutenant Eddy landed in charge of camping party at Red Wallis Island who are provisioned for 2 weeks.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 August 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Red Wallis Island]

Lat -10.8, Long 142.1

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Cleaned mess deck and prepared beacon.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded as required for surveying.

10.26am: Stopped to drop beacon.

10.35am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

Noon: Renewed flag on beacon No 7.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 69 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed ship’s sounding and as requisite.

5.15pm: Finished sounding.

5.42pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water with starboard anchor and veered to 4 shackles off Red Wallis Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 August 1921

Torres Strait [Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Weighed and proceeded to Bampfield Head.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.45am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 4½ fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

11.45am: Captain went rounds on mess decks.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 21 miles.

1.30pm: Recreation party landed.

5.30pm: Recreation party returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 August 1921

Torres Strait [Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

Page signed by the Captain in the 11.00am slot.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Hands mustered by the ledger.

10.00am: Held service.

11.00am: Sent water ashore for camping party.

1.30pm: Landed recreation party.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.30pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 August 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.8, Long 142.1

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.05am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying. Lieutenant Law left ship on surveying duty.

9.00am: Hands employed as required.

9.30am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 84 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting and refitting.

3.50pm: Finished sounding.

5.45pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 4½ fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

5.45pm: Lieutenant Law returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 August 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.8, Long 142.1

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Cutter sent ashore for Lieutenant Farrow.

7.25am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying.

9.15am: Hands employed painting upper deck and as required.

9.10am: Started ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 72 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting and refitting.

3.00pm: Finished sounding and returned to Bampfield Head.

4.35pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 4½ fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

4.40pm: Lieutenant Farrow returned to ship with camping party.

6.00pm: Hoisted Alert inboard. Tide party of 3 hands left ashore and provisioned for 3 weeks.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 August 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Red Wallis Island]

Lat -10.8, Long 142.1

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as required for surveying.

9.05am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed painting and refitting.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 84 miles.

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.45pm: Finished sounding.

5.18pm: Came to in 8½ fathoms water with Port anchor and veered to 4 shackles off Red Wallis Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1921

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1 September 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Red Wallis Island]

Lat -10.8, Long 142.1

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Watch employed watering and provisioning camp party.

8.35am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to surveying.

9.20am: Hands employed painting and refitting. Commenced ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 75 miles.

Noon: Lost overboard by accident, chisel, hot eye, for Kalve [?], Pattern No 2201, Inventory 1.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.50pm: Finished sounding.

5.45pm: Came to with Port anchor in 4½ fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 September 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Thursday Island]

Lat -10.8, Long 142.1

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.55am: Weighed and proceeded as required to surveying.

10.35am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 64 miles.

Noon: Draught entering Thursday Island: forward 19 feet 0 inches, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

12.05pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to No 5 beacon to weigh it.

2.40pm: Weighed beacon and proceeded to Thursday Island as required.

4.00pm: Passed Goods Island Light House.

4.35pm: Paid hands monthly money.

5.10pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water with Starboard anchor and veered to 1¾ shackles.

6.30pm: Received English mail.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 September 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.30am: Leave to Port Watch from 1.30pm to 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen and football party. Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 September 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Log page signed by the Captain in the 10.00am slot.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands preparing to go alongside.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded alongside pier as requisite.

9.45am: Secured alongside pier.

11.00am: Received 2½ tons fresh water.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 September 1921

Torres Strait [Thursday Island, Red Wallis Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Reminder – Garden Island is part of the RN base at Sydney.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed oiling 3½ inch hawser and painting.

10.00am: Two Seaman Ratings discharged to Garden Island for passage to England.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 36.5 miles.

Noon: Draught leaving Thursday Island: forward 10 feet 3 inches, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

1.00pm: Slipped from jetty and hove out to anchor to hoist boats.

1.20pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

1.40pm: Passed Black Rock.

4.50pm: Came to with Port anchor in 8½ fathoms water and veered to 5 shackles off Red Wallis Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 September 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Crab Island]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

From 8.00am, the logs become difficult to read. A new hand is seen and this author uses a pen with an overly broad nib, making it difficult to read individual letters.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.00am: Sounding party rigged sounding gear.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.20am: Hands employed painting ship. Blacksmith restudding cable.

9.30am: Commenced sounding.

11.00am: Up spirits.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 44 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship.

2.19pm: Let go port anchor off Crab Island, veered to 3 shackles.

2.55pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Briggs left ship in second whaler.

4.05pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Briggs returned.

4.30pm: Hoisted second whaler.

4.50pm: Weighed.

5.10pm: Let go port anchor in 4 fathoms veered to 3 shackles.

5.30pm: Hands getting up coal for Alert.

7.00pm: Supper.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 September 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Fantome Cove]

Fantome Cove [the name has not been found online] appears to be North of Bampfield Head.

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed lowering Alert and Cutter. Stowed cutter with coal and camp gear.

7.30am: Breakfast.

8.15am: Hands employed re-embarking camp gear.

9.35am: Alert left ship with cutter and skiff in tow.

10.00am: Captain left ship.

11.00am: Captain returned.

Noon: Alert and cutter returned.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 29 [miles].

1.50pm: Alert with Lieutenant Commander Hervey left ship. Hoisted cutter.

2.10pm: Weighed and proceeded.

5.20pm: Came to port anchor in 5½ fathoms and veered to 3 shackles in Fantome Cove.

5.40pm: Lowered skiff and brought off one water tank.

6.55pm: Hoisted skiff.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 September 1921

Torres Strait [Crab Island]

Lat -11.0, Long 142.1

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Weighed and proceeded.

10.15am: Dropped beacon off Crab Island.

10.40am: Came to Port anchor in 4 fathoms and veered to 2½ shackles off Crab Island. Lowered cutter. Hands employed watering camp with water.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 29 miles.

1.30pm: Hands employed getting up coal and watering camp. Alert and cutter left ship with water.

3.30pm: Cutter returned.

3.40pm: Hoisted cutter.

3.50pm: Veered to 3½ shackles on port cable.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Hoisted skiff.

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9 September 1921

Torres Strait [Red Wallis Island, Thursday Island]

Lat -10.9, Long 142.04

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: First part Starboard Watch filling water breakers.

7.20am: Weighed and proceeded to Red Wallis Island.

9.00am: Came to Port anchor 8½ fathoms. Veered to 4 shackles.

9.10am: Lowered cutter. Hands employed coaling, watering and provisioning Red Wallis Island camp.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 48 [miles].

2.15pm: Cutter returned and was hoisted.

2.55pm: Weighed and proceeded. Advanced clocks 16 minutes.

4.30pm: Advanced clocks 16 minutes.

6.40pm: Secured alongside jetty Thursday Island. Watered ship.

7.10pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.00am. Second part Starboard [Watch] till 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 September 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Cast off from jetty and proceeded to anchorage.

6.30am: Came to Starboard anchor and veered to 3 shackles.

7.00am: Lowered second whaler. Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Lieutenant Law left ship to erect tide pole on old pier.

12.05pm: Leave to Starboard Watch 1.30pm till 7.00am. Second part Port Watch till 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen.

5.00pm: Evening quarters. Officer of guard boarded American yacht Wisdom II.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 September 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Cleaned mess deck.

8.00am: Dress of day No 6, duty hours, tropical rig.

8.45am: Hands clear up decks.

9.15am: Hands to clean.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Landed race party.

12.05pm: Leave to port Watch from 1.30pm till 7.00am. First part Starboard Watch till 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: libertymen returned.

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12 September 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

The log-keeper’s pen continues to make the log entries difficult to read.

6.20am: Hands employed washing down aloft.

8.45am: Cleaned mess deck.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.40am: Piped down.

10.15am: Landed libertymen.

12.05pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 10.15am till 7.00am. First part Port Watch till 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

6.00pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 September 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed blacking down aloft and as requisite.

7.00pm: Libertymen returned.

8.45am: Hands employed blacking down aloft and cleaning wire deck [?] and painting cowls.

12.05pm: Leave to port Watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am. Leave to second part Starboard Watch till 10.00pm.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 September 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed painting ship.

8.45am: Hands employed painting ship.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am. Leave to second part Port Watch till 10.00pm.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 September 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed painting ship.

8.45am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

12.30pm: Leave to Port Watch from 1.30pm till 7.00am. Leave to first part Starboard Watch till 10.00pm.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 September 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed holystoning decks.

8.45am: Hands employed holystoning decks and as requisite.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am. Leave to first part Port [Watch from 4.30pm till] 10.00pm.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.15pm: Motor skiff moored up.

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17 September 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Leave to Port Watch from 1.30pm till 7.00am. Leave to second part Starboard [Watch 1.30pm till] 10.00pm.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.15pm: Skiff moored up.

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18 September 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Log signed off by the Captain at noon.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed clearing up Deck 1.

9.00am: Divisions.

10.30am: Both Watches [?] for exercise – prepare for going alongside.

11.00am: Weighed and proceeded alongside jetty.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 1.30pm till 7.00am. Leave to second part Port Watch [1.30pm till] 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen.

5.00pm: Both Watches [?] for exercise – prepare ship for coaling.

8.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 September 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

There is no location recorded in the log. However, the log pages on either side show that the Fantome was moored alongside the jetty at Thursday Island on this day.

6.00am: Hands coal ship.

8.40am: Hands coal ship.

10.00am: Took on board 28 tons Welsh coal. Took on board 60 tons Newcastle coal from Government Jetty. Received 13 tons fresh water.

12.15pm: Leave to Port Watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am. Leave to first part Starboard Watch [4.30pm till] 10.00pm.

12.30pm: Completed with coal.

2.30pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 September 1921

Thursday Island [Bampfield Head, Red Wallis Island]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing awnings and canvas gear and cleaning ship.

8.05am: Hands employed scrubbing awnings and cleaning ship.

11.10am: Shifted from jetty. Hoisted whaler and proceeded as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 43 [miles].

1.45pm: Let go port anchor and veered to 3 shackles off Bampfield Head. Watered and provisioned tide party.

2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to Red Wallis Island.

4.20pm: Let go port anchor and veered to 5 shackles off Red Wallis Island. Watered and provisioned camp.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 September 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Crab Island]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

Again there is no midday position recorded.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and rigging sounding gear.

8.00am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.20am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

10.30am: Dropped No 7 beacon.

11.05am: Picked up No 4 beacon.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 67 miles.

1.30pm: Dropped No 4 beacon.

2.40pm: Hands employed refitting and restowing gear.

4.45pm: Finished sounding.

6.45pm: Let go port anchor off Crab Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 September 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.10am: Weighed and proceeded to sounding ground.

9.20am: Commenced sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 78 [miles].

Noon: Lost overboard by accident one spanner, steel, shifting jaws, 8 inches Patt. 1450.

1.15pm: Hands employed refitting guess warps and seaboat’s life lines.

4.50pm: Finished sounding.

6.12pm: Let go port anchor and veered to 4 shackles off Bampfield Head.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 September 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Crab Island]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded to sounding ground.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 85 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed refitting Heralds falls.

4.30pm: Hoisted Herald for repairs.

5.20pm: Finished sounding.

6.00pm: Let go port anchor veered to 3½ shackles off Crab Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 September 1921

Torres Strait, Crab Island

Lat -11.0, Long 142.1

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Hands to breakfast.

8.15am: Hands employed coaling and watering camp and as requisite.

1.15pm: Landed seining party.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.30pm: Seining party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 September 1921

Torres Strait [Crab Island]

Lat -11.0, Long 142.1

Page signed off in the Noon section by the Captain.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands clean up deck for Divisions.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Prayers.

1.15pm: Landed recreation party.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 September 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.69, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed turning out Herald and as requisite.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.55am: Hands employed turning cutters falls and as requisite.

9.10am: Started sounding.

10.12am: Herald left ship.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 84 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.55pm: Finished sounding.

6.05pm: Came to starboard anchor with 4 shackles.

8.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 September 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.69, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.15am: Hands employed turning boats’ falls.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 93 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed painting mess deck.

5.05pm: Finished sounding.

6.45pm: Came to Starboard anchor. Veered to 5 shackles off Bampfield Head.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

4caf86a9cadfd341970170cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-77223/ADM 53-77223-0051_0.jpg)

28 September 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Red Wallis Island]

Lat -10.69, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.25am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 90 miles.

1.15am: Hands employed painting mess deck.

5.05pm: Finished sounding.

5.40pm: Came to Starboard anchor and veered to 5 shackles off Red Wallis Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 September 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Red Wallis Island]

Lat -10.69, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.15am: Hands painting mess deck.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 79 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.45pm: Came to Starboard anchor off Red Wallis Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

4caf86a9cadfd341970170cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-77223/ADM 53-77223-0052_0.jpg)

30 September 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Thursday Island]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed hoisting in cutter and first whaler. Completed Red Wallis camp with water.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 70 miles.

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes:.

1.30pm: Finished sounding. Proceeded to Thursday Island.

4.50pm: Came to Starboard anchor at 1½ shackles off Thursday Island.

5.55pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside jetty.

6.10pm: Secured alongside jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1921

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1 October 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.15am: Captain and Lieutenant-Commander Law landed to take sights.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Leave to Port Watch from 1.30pm till 7.00am. Leave to second Part Starboard [Watch from] 1.30pm till 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

4caf86a9cadfd341970170d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-77223/ADM 53-77223-0053_0.jpg)

2 October 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Log page signed by Captain in the 10.00am slot.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.15am: Clear up decks.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Prayers.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 1.30pm till 7.30am. Leave to second part Port Watch [from] 1.30pm till 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 October 1921

Thursday Island [Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.05am: Hands coal ship.

6.50am: Completed with coal, 10 tons. Hands employed cleaning ship.

8:45am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck and as requisite.

11.00am: Slipped from jetty and proceeded. Took 10 tons Newcastle coal on board from Government Jetty.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 70 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

6.00pm: Came to Port anchor and veered to 4 shackles off Bampfield Head.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

4caf86a9cadfd341970170d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-77223/ADM 53-77223-0054_0.jpg)

4 October 1921

Torres Strait [Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 95 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.55pm: Came to Port anchor, veered to 4 shackles off Bampfield Head.

7.00pm: Watered and provisioned camp.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

4caf86a9cadfd341970170d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-77223/ADM 53-77223-0054_1.jpg)

5 October 1921

Torres Strait [Red Wallis Island]

Lat -10.69, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 84 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.15pm: Came to port anchor and veered to 5 shackles off Red Wallis Island. Coaled and watered Alert and Herald.

6.10pm: Alert moored up and drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 October 1921

Torres Strait [Crab Island]

Lat -10.9, Long 142.2

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Watered Red Wallis Camp.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 70 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.55pm: Came to port anchor and veered to 4 shackles off Crab Island.

6.00pm: Watered and provisioned camp and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

4caf86a9cadfd341970170d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-77223/ADM 53-77223-0055_1.jpg)

7 October 1921

Torres Strait [Crab Island, Thursday Island]

Lat -10.9, Long 142.2

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.15am: hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 80 [miles].

12.30pm: Leave to port Watch 7.15pm till 7.00am.

6.30pm: Came to Starboard anchor and veered to 2 shackles at Thursday Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 October 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page initialled by the Captain at 11.00am.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Lowered first whaler.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 1.30pm till 7.00am. Leave to first part Port [Watch from 1.30pm till] 10.00pm.

1.15pm: Landed libertymen.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

8.30pm: Moored up first whaler.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 October 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Clear up decks.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Prayers.

12.30pm: Leave to Port Watch from 1.30pm till 7.00am. Leave to second part Starboard Watch from 1.30pm till 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen.

5.00pm: Lowered second whaler, hoisted first whaler.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 October 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

8.45am: Hands prepare ship for coaling.

11.20am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.50am: Secured alongside St Albans.

4.30pm: Commenced coaling.

6.10pm: Supper.

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11 October 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

4.10am: Completed with coal.

4.55am: Shoved off from St Albans.

7.12am: Came to Starboard anchor and veered to 1½ shackles.

8.20am: Weighed and proceeded alongside jetty.

8.35am: Secured alongside.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning and stoning ship.

11.00am: Received 185.65 tons coal. Received 16 tons fresh water.

Noon: Draft: forward 10 feet 3 inches, aft 1 feet 6 inches.

12.30pm: Leave Port Watch from 1.30pm till 7.00am. Leave to first part Starboard Watch from 1.30pm till 10.00pm.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen.

4.30pm: One Stoker left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

4caf86a9cadfd341970170db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-77223/ADM 53-77223-0058_0.jpg)

12 October 1921

Thursday Island [surveying ground, Bampfield Head, Fantome Cove]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Hoisted skiff.

9.10am: Slipped from jetty.

9.15am: Hoisted second whaler and cutter.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.00am: Put clocks back 16 minutes.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 72 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Anchored off Bampfield Head for topographical sketch.

5.05pm: Weighed and proceeded.

6.20pm: Anchored in Fantome Cove.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 October 1921

Bampfield Head [surveying ground, Red Wallis Island]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

The log keeper has used a helpful place name in place of the generic Torres Strait that has been used in earlier log records. The location is still estimated since the log is not recording formal ‘0800’, ‘Noon’ and ‘2000’ positions.

5.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 81 [miles].

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.45pm: Came to port anchor and veered to 3 shackles off Red Wallis island.

6.00pm: Coaled and watered Herald and Alert.

6.30pm: Alert moored up.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 October 1921

Red Wallis Island [Crab Island]

Lat -10.9, Long 142.04

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Watered Red Wallis camp.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 60 miles.

4.00pm: Picked up Number 5 beacon.

4.27pm: Came to port anchor off Crab Island.

6.20pm: Alert moored up.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 October 1921

Crab Island

Lat -11.0, Long 142.1

6.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.00am: Crab Island camp party returned.

1.30pm: Landed recreation party.

4.40pm: Hoisted Alert.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 October 1921

Crab Island

Lat -11.0, Long 142.1

Log page signed by the Captain in the 10.00am slot.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Clean up decks.

9.20am: Divisions.

9.45am: Prayers.

1.15pm: Landed recreation party.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 October 1921

Crab Island [surveying ground, Red Wallis Island]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 91 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.30pm: Picked up beacon.

6.30pm: Came to Starboard anchor off Lulu [?] beacon [Red Wallis Island, East].

6.45pm: Coaled and watered Herald.

7.15pm: Herald moored up.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 October 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Red Wallis Island]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.20am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.20am: Dropped beacon.

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 73 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.30pm: Came to Starboard anchor and veered to 4 shackles.

6.00pm: Herald coaled, watered and moored up.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 October 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Red Wallis Island]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.42am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed in parts of ship.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 77 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.30pm: Sounding engine jammed.

3.45pm: Resumed sounding.

5.24pm: Finished sounding.

5.45pm: Came to in 6 fathoms water with Starboard anchor and veered to 4 shackles off Red Wallis Island.

6.00pm: Lieutenant Eddy returned on board in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 October 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Red Wallis Island]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.10am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 83 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite in parts of ship.

4.40pm: Finished sounding.

5.25pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.50pm: Lieutenant Eddy and party with camp complete returned on board.

7.00pm: Hoisted Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 October 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed hoisting cutter and cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

9.20am: Weighed beacon (Faith).

9.50am: Weighed beacon (Hope).

10.15am: Commenced sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 76 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed restowing and cleaning camping gear.

3.30pm: Finished sounding.

4.00pm: Returned to Bampfield Head as requisite.

5.50pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 October 1921

Torres Strait [Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.55am: Hands employed Saturday Routine.

10.00am: Lieutenant Farrow and Bosun landed to test fireworks.

11.00am: Lieutenant Farrow and Bosun returned.

1.15pm: Recreation party landed. Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.30pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 October 1921

Torres Strait [Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Prayers.

1.15pm: Recreation party landed.

5.00pm: Evening quarters. Tide watching party returned on board from Bampfield Head. Lieutenant Commander Law landed to level down tide pole and pick up same.

5.30pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 October 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Head, Red Wallis Island]

Lat -10.73, Long 141.96

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

9.53am: Commenced sounding (lines of examinations).

Noon: Distance run through the water, 72 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.27pm: Finished sounding.

4.28pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 8½ fathoms water and veered to 7 shackles off (John beacon).

6.30pm: Clocks put on 16 minutes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct. Clocks put to zone time.

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25 October 1921

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Thursday Island]

Lat -10.73, Long 141.96

6.30am: Hands employed getting derrick rigged for lifting beacons and furling forecastle awning.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for picking up (John beacon).

9.25am: Weather too bad for beacon work, proceeded to Thursday Island. 120 revolutions. Courses as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 48 miles.

Noon: Draught on arrival: forward 9 feet 9 inches, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

1.00pm: Goods Island abeam. Hands employed as required entering harbour.

2.10pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water with starboard anchor and veered to 3 shackles.

2.30pm: Hands employed turning out and lowering Alert. Lit fires in Alert 1.00pm.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Lost on surveying, owing to bad weather, one 5 hundredweight anchor with stock, one 3 hundredweight anchor with stock, two 5 hundredweight sinkers.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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26 October 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded alongside jetty.

10.05am: Secured alongside. Received 16 tons fresh water.

1.45pm: Hands employed rigging sports ground.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 October 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship and mess deck.

1.00pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.00am first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 October 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.20am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Cleaned mess deck.

8.25am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 October 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed holystoning upper deck.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 October 1921

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page signed by the Captain in the 11.00am slot.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.50am: Church of England party landed.

11.00am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

11.30am: Church of England [party returned on board].

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 October 1921

Thursday Island to Somerset, Albany Passage

Lat -10.58, Long 142.41

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Received [blank] tons fresh water.

7.31am: Slipped from jetty.

7.52am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 4½ fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

8.55am: One Marine left for Sydney for passage to England (time expired).

9.35am: Hoisted Alert. Hands employed rigging diving gear.

10.00am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite through Ellis Channel.

10.35am: Passed Hovell Bar.

11.15am: Passed South Rock buoy.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 40 miles.

Noon: Draught leaving Thursday Island: forward 10 feet 0 inches, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

2.20pm: Came to with Port anchor in 12 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Set anchor watches.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1921

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1 November 1921

Somerset, Albany Passage

Lat -10.738, Long 142.596

1.00am: Anchor watch.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and unrigging diving gear.

9.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship, boats and as requisite.

1.00pm: Landed recreation party. Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.30pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 November 1921

Somerset to Cairncross Island

Lat -10.9, Long 142.8

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.35am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite 130 revolutions.

9.50am: Passed Fly Point.

10.55am: Z Reef abeam ¾ mile. Altered course S33°E (magnetic).

Noon: Distance run through the water, 36 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 11 miles.

1.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.40pm: Came to in 14 fathoms water with Port anchor and veered to 4 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 November 1921

Cairncross Island to Cairns [Weymouth Bay]

Lat -11.7, Long 143.1

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded.

7.20am: Set course S3°E (magnetic). Streamed submarine sentry set to 10 fathoms to run pecked line [see also 5 November].

8.30am: Altered course S23°E.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.25am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

10.10am: Hannibal Island Light House abeam.

10.20am: Altered course S53°E. Hauled in submarine sentry.

Noon: Altered course S42°E (magnetic).

Noon: Distance run through the water, 35 + 19 = 54 miles.

Noon: Courses and distance made good, various, 54 miles.

Noon: Distance of Clerke Island 17 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 10 miles.

2.15pm: Clerke Island [Cape Grenville] Light House bearing S37°W, 1.2 miles. Altered course S23°W (magnetic).

3.10pm: Altered course S14°W, M Reef bearing S19°E, 1.4 miles.

3.15pm: Altered course S9°E (magnetic) H Reef beacon abeam, ¾ mile.

4.25pm: Altered course S24°E (magnetic).

4.30pm: Piper Island Light House abeam, 1 mile.

6.50pm: Anchored in Weymouth Bay in 5¾ fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles Port anchor.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 November 1921

Cairncross Island to Cairns

Lat -13.3, Long 143.7

5.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Set course S72°W (magnetic).

6.00am: Altered course S33°E (magnetic).

6.30am: Restoration Rock abeam 1 mile.

8.20am: Altered course S6°E (magnetic).

8.57am: Chapman Island Light House abeam 0.6 miles. Altered course S9°E (magnetic).

10.56am: Tih-Tih [Waterwitch] Reef Light House abeam 0.5 miles.

11.00am: Altered course S25°E Night Island abeam.

Noon: Altered course S10°E (magnetic).

Noon: Distance run through the water, 112 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 92 miles.

Noon: Distance to Hannah Island 36 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 20 miles.

1.37pm: Heath Reef Light House abeam ½ mile. Altered course S18°E.

3.00pm: Fife Island abeam ½ mile. Altered course S4°E.

3.15pm: SS Tango Maru passed bound North.

3.30pm: SS Hymettus passed bound North.

4.00pm: Evening quarters.

4.40pm: Came to in 8½ fathoms water with Port anchor and veered to 4 shackles off Hannah Island.

5.00pm: SS Taiyuan passed bound North.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 November 1921

Cairncross Island to Cairns [Coquet Island]

Lat -14.1, Long 144.5

During the morning, the Fantome is threading its way through a channel that is bounded by a chain of reefs to the West and the Great Barrier Reef to the East.

5.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite, 130 revolutions.

5.10am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

5.10am: Altered course S33°E (magnetic).

5.50am: Altered course S44°E (magnetic). Burkitt Island abeam 0.5 miles.

7.00am: Eff (F) Reef beacon abeam 1 mile. Altered course S72°E (magnetic).

7.35am: Altered course N87°E. (E) Reef abeam 1.2 miles.

8.15am: Dhu [Wharton] Reef Light House abeam 1.6 miles. Altered course N86°E (magnetic).

10.10am: Clack Island bore N3°E, distance 2 miles. Altered course S43°E. Streamed submarine sentry set to 8 fathoms to run pecked line.

10.20am: Nares Point bearing S26°W (magnetic). Altered course N83°E (magnetic).

Noon: Distance run through the water, 92 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 52 + 42 = 94.

Noon: Distance to Coquet Island 42 miles.

12.10pm: Boulder Rock bearing S22°E. Altered course S57°E (magnetic).

1.10pm: Altered course S41°E.

1.20pm: Altered course S34°E.

3.33pm: Altered course S77°E. Commenced to run pecked line with kite set at 8 fathoms.

4.00pm: as requisite for running pecked line.

5.30pm: Hauled up sentry and altered course for Coquet Island anchorage.

6.05pm: Came to in 7 fathoms water with Port anchor and veered to 4 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 November 1921

Cairncross Island to Cairns

Lat -14.97, Long 145.65

Page signed by Captain in 10.00am slot. The Noon position (15°14’S, 144°23½’E) recorded in the log places the Fantome around 80km inland in the Jack River National Park.

5.15am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite 130 revolutions.

5.25am: Course S43°E (magnetic).

7.30am: Turtle Group abeam 1.2 miles. Altered course S52°E (magnetic).

8.30am: Cape Lookout [Lookout Point] abeam 1½ miles.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Prayers.

9.50am: Altered course S15°E (magnetic). Cape Flattery abeam 1¾ miles.

11.20am: Altered course S1°E.

Noon: Courses and distance made good, various, 49 miles.

Noon: Distance to Eh (a) Reef [blank] miles.

2.00pm: Altered course S4°E. Mount Cook 7.6 miles bearing S65°W.

3.00pm: Archer Point Light House bearing S64°W, 3.2 miles.

4.00pm: Reduced to 120 revolutions. Eh (a) Reef beacon abeam 0.5 miles. Altered course S25°E (magnetic).

4.15pm: Streamed patent log.

5.00pm: Set patent log to zero.

5.40pm: Altered course S18°E (magnetic).

7.28pm: Cape Tribulation abeam 2 miles, patent log 11.3.

8.10pm: Sighted Low Islet Light bearing S11°E (magnetic), log 23.8.

10.15pm: Low Islet Light abeam 1½ miles. Altered course S38°E (magnetic).

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7 November 1921

Cairncross Island to Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

1.30am: Hauled patent log 59.7 miles.

1.52am: Sighted Cairns Light bearing S13°W. Altered course S16°E.

2.00am: As requisite approaching anchorage.

2.21am: Came to in 6 [?] fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 3 shackles, off Fairway buoy.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded up harbour as requisite.

9.55am: Came to in 4½ fathoms water with Port anchor and veered to 2½ shackles.

Noon: Courses and distance made good, various, 111 miles.

Noon: Draught on arrival: forward 9 feet 6 inches, aft 10 feet 6 inches.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes Landed dutymen.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Dutymen returned on board.

6.15pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 November 1921

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

5.20am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

9.45am: Weighed and proceeded alongside SS Merriwa.

10.15am: Secured alongside.

10.25am: Commenced coaling.

10.40am: Drew fires in Herald.

Noon: Draught after coaling: forward 11 feet 3 inches, aft 11 feet 10 inches.

1.00pm: Dinner.

2.10pm: Resumed coaling.

3.30pm: Shifted ship.

3.45pm: Secured alongside No 7 hatch.

3.50pm: Hands to tea.

4.10pm: Resumed coaling.

5.00pm: Received 186.35 tons coal. Received 17 tons fresh water.

6.00pm: Supper.

7.10pm: Resumed coaling.

8.30pm: Lit fires in Herald.

10.00pm: Finished coaling.

10.20pm: Cast off from collier.

10.40pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

10.50pm: Drew fires in Herald and moored up boats.

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9 November 1921

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and scrubbing canvas gear.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 6.30pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

7.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 November 1921

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 6.30pm and second part Starboard Watch until 6.30pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

7.15pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 November 1921

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

The ship celebrates the second anniversary of Armistice Day starting with the call of ‘Cease fire’ at 10.50am.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed painting ship.

8.45am: Hands employed painting ship.

10.50am: Cease fire.

11.00am: Sounded the ‘still’ and half-masted colours for 2 minutes.

11.02am: Carry on.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 6.30pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

7.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00p[m: Rounds correct

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12 November 1921

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed painting ship.

8.10am: One Stoker Rating joined ship from Depot.

8.45am: Hands employed painting and cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 6.30pm.

7.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 November 1921

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

Page initialled by the Captain in the 10.00am slot.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.40am: Divisions and Service.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 6.30pm.

7.10pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 November 1921

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands painting ship.

8.45am: Hands employed painting ship.

9.30am: Cutter’s crew ashore drawing Bosun’s stores.

Noon: Cutter returned with stores.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 6.30pm.

2.00pm: (Lost overboard by accident one cask containing chain rigging).

3.30pm: Two Seaman Petty Officers discharged for passage to England.

7.45pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 November 1921

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

5.20am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed renewing boats’ falls.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 6.30pm.

7.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 November 1921

Cairns [Dunk Island]

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

It is easy to forget just how many small boats the Fantome carries – the log usually records only the movements of her two steam launches, Herald and Alert. On this afternoon she lowers all the boats that normally hang off her Starboard side to give free access to her decks for the team that are provisioning her. The 5.50pm entry is about the Fantome laying off the wharf to give time for all these smaller craft to be retrieved and hoisted before she leaves harbour.

5.20am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.55am: Hoisted and secured cutter for sea.

11.50am: Hoisted second whaler.

Noon: Draught leaving Cairns: forward 11 feet 6 inches, aft 11 feet 10 inches.

1.30pm: Lowered all Starboard boats for going alongside.

1.50pm: Weighed.

2.10pm: Proceeded as requisite alongside wharf.

2.30pm: Secured alongside. Hands employed taking in provisions and water.

3.30pm: Received 17 tons fresh water.

4.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

5.50pm: Slipped from wharf and laid off to hoist boats.

6.10pm: Proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

7.00pm: Passed Fairway buoy. Set course N80°E, streamed patent log. 100 revolutions.

8.24pm: Altered course S45°E (magnetic), log 9.5.

9.24pm: Altered course S24°E (magnetic), log 15.9.

11.36pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

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17 November 1921

Cairns to surveying off Dunk Island

Lat -17.74, Long 146.17

12.28am: Russell Island abeam.

1.20am: Sighted North Barnard Islands Light bearing S6°E, log 42.

6.10am: Hauled patent log, 72.4 miles.

6.45am: Came to in 7 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles on Port anchor.

8.45am: Weighed and shifted billet.

9.15am: Let go Port anchor in 14 fathoms water and veered to 5 shackles.

9.25am: Hands employed painting boats and as requisite.

10.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 72.4 [miles].

Noon: Courses and distance made good, various, 73 miles.

1.45pm: Coaled and watered Alert.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.40pm: Alert left ship with Captain, Lieutenant Commander Law, Lieutenants Farrow and Eddy on surveying duty.

5.25pm: Captain and officers returned on board.

5.30pm: Weighed Alert.

5.50pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 November 1921

Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Dunk Island, 130 revolutions.

11.20am: Came to in 8 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 21 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.10pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Eddy left ship on duty.

2.20pm: Lieutenant Farrow left ship in cutter.

4.30pm: Seining party left ship.

7.15pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Eddy returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 November 1921

Dunk Island to Russell Island

Lat -17.2, Long 146.1

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Russell Island. 140 revolutions.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.57am: Came to in 12 fathoms water with Port anchor and veered to 4 shackles off Russell Island.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 45 miles.

1.30pm: Landed recreation party. Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.30pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 November 1921

Russell Island

Lat -17.2, Long 146.1

Initialled in the 10.00am slot by the Captain.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Hands mustered by the open list.

10.00am: Divine Service.

1.00pm: Recreation party landed.

6.30pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 November 1921

Russell Island to Dunk Island [Ellison Reef]

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Dunk Island 130 revolutions.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Divisions.

11.20am: Came to in 4 fathoms and veered to 3 shackles off Dunk Island.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 45 miles.

1.15pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey left ship in cutter with party to erect mark.

2.10pm: Hoisted cutter.

2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to Ellison Reef.

6.00pm: Came to starboard anchor 14 fathoms, six shackles.

6.30pm: Turned out and lowered Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 November 1921

Ellison Reef [surveying ground, Beaver Reef]

Lat -17.71, Long 146.36

4.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Alert left ship with First Lieutenant. Hands employed providing gear for mark. Lowered first whaler.

6.20am: Breakfast.

7.15am: Whaler left ship with Lieutenant Farrow and party to erect mark.

8.00am: Alert returned.

9.40am: Alert left ship.

11.00am: Alert returned with whaler and party.

11.30am: Alert left ship with Lieutenant Biggs.

11.40am: Weighed and proceeded.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 23 miles.

2.45pm: Hands employed rigging mark.

2.55pm: Came to Starboard anchor 20 fathoms, 7 shackles off Beaver Reef.

3.15pm: Alert returned.

3.25pm: Alert left ship with whaler and party to erect mark.

5.30pm: Alert left ship.

6.00pm: Alert returned with whaler and party.

6.25pm: Alert moored up and drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 November 1921

Beaver Reef to Brook Island [survey grounds, Brook Island]

Lat -18.0, Long 146.51

4.55am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.10am: Lieutenant Commander Law and Lieutenant Eddy left ship in Alert and whaler to erect mark on Otter Reef.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.40am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.55am: Dropped down buoy.

10.50am: Arrived off Otter Reef.

11.35am: Alert and first whaler returned and hoisted.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 26 miles.

2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

4.20pm: Came to Starboard anchor 8 fathoms, 4 shackles off Brook Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 November 1921

Brook Island

Lat -18.14, Long 146.27

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed filling water drums.

10.05am: Lieutenant Eddy left ship with camping party.

1.30pm: Make and mend clothes. Landed recreation party.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 November 1921

Brook Island to Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

Noon: Anchored off Dunk Island 3 fathoms, 3 shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 15 miles.

2.20pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.20pm: Lowered cutter.

5.00pm: Landed swimming party.

7.45pm: Swimming party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.10pm: Received 2 bags mails per SS Lass o’ Gowrie.

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26 November 1921

Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Landed recreation party.

6.30pm: Recreation party returned. Moored up cutter.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 November 1921

Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

Page initialled by the Captain in the 10.00am slot.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Clear up decks for Divisions.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.00am: Prayers.

1.15am: Landed recreation party.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned. Cutter moored up.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 November 1921

Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

6.00am: Aired bedding.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

8.35pm: Hoisted cutter.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 November 1921

Dunk Island to Ellison Reef

Lat -17.71, Long 146.36

Mr Martin, see 1.25pm entry, is the Bosun who joined ship around a year earlier.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.25am: Anchored off North Barnard Island.

9.30am: Lieutenant Farrow and party left ship.

10.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 32 miles.

12.05pm: Anchored off Ellison Reef, 14 fathoms, 7 shackles.

1.25pm: Lieutenant Commander Law, Lieutenant Briggs and Mr Martin left ship in Herald.

2.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.20pm: Lieutenant Commander Law, Lieutenant Briggs and Mr Martin returned to ship. Hoisted Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 November 1921

Ellison Reef to Beaver Reef

Lat -17.87, Long 146.43

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.30am: Anchored off Beaver Reef 23 fathoms, 6 shackles.

11.50am: Lowered Herald.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 17.5 [miles].

1.20pm: Captain and Lieutenant Commander Law left ship.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.05pm: Captain and Lieutenant Commander Law returned to ship. Hoisted and turned in Herald.

5.45pm: Veered 1 shackle cable.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1921

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1 December 1921

Beaver Reef to Dunk Island

Lat -17.7, Long 146.2

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.52am: Came to Starboard anchor 9 fathoms, 4 shackles off North Barnard Island.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 42 [miles].

2.00pm: Lieutenant Farrow and party returned to ship. Hoisted second whaler.

3.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

5.15pm: Came to Starboard anchor 4 fathoms, 3 shackles, off Dunk Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 December 1921

Dunk Island to North Brook Island

Lat -18.14, Long 146.27

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.15am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.30am: Came to port anchor 5 fathoms, 4 shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 16.5 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.20pm: Reprovisioned camp.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 December 1921

North Brook Island

Lat -18.14, Long 146.27

Page initialled by Captain in the 10.00am slot.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Rove new wheel ropes.

1.30pm: Landed recreation party.

6.30pm: Lieutenant Law landed with 3 recorders.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned.

7.30pm: Lieutenant Law returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 December 1921

North Brook Island

Lat -18.14, Long 146.27

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Clear up decks.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Prayers.

1.30pm: Landed recreation party.

5.15pm: Hoisted cutter.

5.30pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 December 1921

North Brook Island

Lat -18.14, Long 146.27

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing gear for mark.

7.30am: Breakfast.

8.15am: Mr Martin and party left ship to erect mark.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

6.40pm: Mr Martin and party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 December 1921

North Brook Island to North Barnard Island [surveying]

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

This log page is dated 6 November.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 40.3 miles.

12.40pm: Anchored off Dunk Island. Reprovisioned camp.

2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded.

5.35pm: Came to Port anchor 22 fathoms, 8 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 December 1921

Beaver Reef [North Barnard Island to Dunk Island]

Lat -17.73, Long 146.16

The midday position given above is the estimated position of the North Barnard Island anchorage. It is unclear where the reference to Beaver Reef comes from. This is another piece of inaccurate log keeping that has never been picked up on.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Turned out Herald.

7.30am: Lieutenant Law and Lieutenant Farrow left ship.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 22.5 [miles].

12.20pm: Lieutenant Commander Law returned to ship. Drew fires in Herald.

2.00pm: Hoisted Herald.

3.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

6.45pm: Came to port anchor 3 shackles off Dunk Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 December 1921

Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.00am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and party returned on board from Dunk Island.

1.30pm: Landed recreation party. Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 December 1921

Dunk Island to Russell Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning out and restowing hammock nettings and as requisite.

10.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Russell Island. 130 revolutions.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 44 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.05pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 December 1921

Russell Island

Lat -17.2, Long 146.1

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed Saturday routine.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 December 1921

Russell Island to Cairns

Lat -17.2, Long 146.1

The position given above is the estimated position of the Russell Island anchorage. Page signed by the Captain in the 10.00am slot.

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

11.20am: Shortened in.

11.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Cairns.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 37 miles.

Noon: Draught on arrival Cairns: forward 9 feet 6 inches, aft 11 feet 3 inches.

3.00pm: Lit fires in Herald.

3.19pm: Passed Fairway buoy and proceeded up cutting as requisite.

4.03pm: Came to in 6 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, 3 shackles.

6.45pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 December 1921

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.15am: Weighed and proceeded alongside collier.

6.30am: Made fast alongside SS Junee to coal.

9.20am: Commenced coaling.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 39 miles.

Noon: Draught after coaling: forward 11 feet 4 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

1.00pm: Dinner.

2.00pm: Resumed coaling.

3.45pm: tea.

4.00pm: Resumed coaling.

5.25pm: Finished coaling. Received 149.83 tons.

6.05pm: Cast off from collier and anchored as convenient in stream.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 December 1921

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed spreading awnings and cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Draught leaving Cairns: forward 11 feet 4 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.00pm: Vices, bench, one in number, lost overboard by accident.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.35pm: Drew fires in Herald and hoisted her inboard.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 December 1921

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -17.5, Long 146.2

5.40am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

6.25am: Passed Fairway buoy, streamed patent log set to zero. Courses as requisite. 140 revolutions.

8.00am: Set course S24°E (magnetic). Deviation [0].2 West, patent log 15.5. Fitzroy Island abeam to Port ½ mile.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 52.2 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 53 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, North Barnard 173°, 11 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending Noon, Northerly, [0].8 miles.

1.21pm: North Barnard Light House abeam 2 miles. Altered course S28°E (magnetic), patent log 64.4.

4.10pm: Altered course S35°E (magnetic), patent log 92.1.

6.00pm: Deviation on course for night S61°E, 1°E.

8.35pm: South East Cape (Palm Island) 4 points, patent log 133.7.

9.08pm: [South East Cape (Palm Island)] abeam 4¾ miles. Altered course S61°E (magnetic), patent log 138.9.

11.00pm: Cape Cleveland Light bearing S4°E. Log 155.6, 17.2 miles.

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15 December 1921

Cairns to Sydney [and at Kennedy Sound]

Lat -20.2, Long 148.8

1.45am: Sighted Cape Bowling Green Light S4°E 12 miles.

2.30am: Cape Bowling Green Light abeam 10.0 miles.

3.00am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.30am: Took bearings for deviation.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Altered course S54°E (magnetic). Deviation 3° West.

10.00am: Gloucester Head abeam 5 miles.

11.30am: Rathsay Island abeam 1.5 miles. Altered course as requisite for Whitsunday Passage.

Noon: Reset patent log.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 225.6 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 223 miles.

Noon: Distance Dent Island Light House 17 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending Noon, Northerly, 2.6 [miles].

2.00pm: Hauled patent log, 19.8 miles.

2.11pm: Dent Island Light House abeam 1 mile.

3.30pm: Came to in 7 fathoms water, Port anchor,, veered to 3 shackles, in Kennedy Sound.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 December 1921

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -21.1, Long 149.7

A note to the left of the log page at 7.00am reads: “Running recommended track with sentry out.” The 8.40am entry shows how the Fantome responds when the submarine sentry is unexpectedly triggered while the ship is running the recommended course through the Hillsborough Channel. The kite referred to in the 11.06am entry is probably the submarine sentry.

5.15am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite 140 revolutions.

5.30am: Streamed submarine sentry, set to 8 fathoms.

7.00am: Course as requisite through Hillsborough Channel.

8.40am: Sentry broke surface. Stopped to examine spot. Buoys used as required.

9.00am: Proceeded 140 revolutions.

11.06am: Hauled in kite.

11.45am: Streamed patent log.

Noon: Set course S60°E (magnetic). Set patent log to zero.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 84 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, Sphinx Island 129½°, 38½ miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Sphinx Island abeam 2½ miles. Log 30.

4.45pm: Pine Island abeam 5.7 miles.

8.00pm: High Island Light abeam 1.0 miles. Log 64.6.

10.50pm: Altered course S60°E (magnetic). Deviation 1° West.

11.30pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

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17 December 1921

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -23.5, Long 152.6

This log page is not given a day number. It is signed by the Captain in the Noon slot.

2.30am: Steamer passed bound North.

3.10am: Altered course S55°E (magnetic).

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Altered course S36°E (magnetic), log 189.4.

10.15am: Altered course S25°E (magnetic), patent log 186.7.

Noon: Reset patent log.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 212.5 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 202.9 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, Lady Elliot Island 161°, 34’

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending Noon, Southerly, 13.5 Miles.

1.05pm: Altered course S36°E (magnetic).

2.34pm: Altered course S56°E (magnetic). Lady Elliot Island bearing S8°E 14.5 miles.

5.52pm: Sighted Breaksea Spit Light Vessel bearing S34°E.

6.34pm: Breaksea Spit bearing S8°E, patent log 59.5. Sighted Sandy Cape Light.

6.49pm: Breaksea Spit Light Vessel abeam 2.2 miles.

8.40pm: Sandy Cape Light bearing S3°W (magnetic) 17.6 miles. Altered course S14°E (magnetic).

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18 December 1921

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -27.1, Long 153.7

3.00am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.23am: Sighted Double Island Light bearing S44°W (magnetic).

10.05am: Cape Moreton bore S18°W 20½ miles.

Noon: Cape Moreton bearing West (magnetic) 10 miles. Altered course S9°E (magnetic), patent log reset to zero.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 222.0 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 231 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, Point Lookout, 196°, 22 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, Southerly 9 miles.

2.00pm: Point Lookout abeam 6.2 miles, patent log 19.3 miles.

5.50pm: Fingal [Head] Light abeam 7¾ miles, patent log 55.1.

7.34pm: Cape Byron Light 4 points. Log 70.4 miles.

8.09pm: Cape Byron Light abeam. Altered course S2°W (magnetic), log 75.9. Signalled ship’s name.

9.25pm: North Head Light abeam 7.8 miles.

11.50pm: Sighted South Head Light [Hornby Light] bearing S65°W (magnetic).

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19 December 1921

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -31.3, Long 153.2

12.27am: South Head Light [Hornby Light] abeam, patent log 118.8.

3.10am: North Solitary Island abeam, patent log 144.5 miles.

3.20am: Sighted South Solitary Island Light bearing S37°W.

5.00am: South Solitary Island Light abeam 10.4 miles.

7.50am: Smoky Cape bearing S32°W, 20 miles.

8.00am: Altered course S10°W (magnetic), patent log 189.0.

10.05am: Smoky Cape abeam 6.5 miles, patent log 209.6.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 226.5 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 255 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, Tacking Point Light House 208°, 17 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, Southerly, 29½ miles.

1.00pm: Tacking Point abeam 1.8 miles, patent log 15.

6.15pm: Log foul, hauled in and streamed, reset to zero.

7.00pm: Cape Hawke abeam. Set patent log to zero. Altered course S5°E (magnetic).

7.39pm: Sugarloaf Point Light bearing S40°W, patent log 6.4.

8.15pm: Sugarloaf Point Light abeam 4.7 miles, patent log 12.5.

8.40pm: Altered course S33°W (magnetic).

10.25pm: Sighted Stephens Point Light S70°W, patent log 30.3.

11.23pm: Altered course S30°W, patent log 41.1 Stephens Point Light abeam 7 miles.

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20 December 1921

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Back to Sydney and the RN base at Garden Island in time for Christmas.

1.00am: Port Stephens Light bearing N5°W 15 miles, patent log 53.0.

3.15am: Sighted Norah Head Light bearing S78°W 16.5 miles.

4.25am: Norah Head Light abeam 10 miles.

5.00am: Reduced to 130 revolutions.

7.30am: Sighted South Head Light S62°W 7 miles. Hauled patent log. Altered course as requisite to be off Heads by 9.30am.

9.40am: As requisite entering Sydney Harbour.

10.08am: Passed Bradley Head Point.

10.15am: Off Garden Island.

11.20am: Alongside Barrack Jetty, Garden Island. Made fast.

11.30am: Captain paid official visit to Commodore.

11.45am: Captain returned.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 106 miles.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 6.45am and first part of Starboard Watch until 9.30am.

1.35pm: One Petty Officer Rating joined ship, one Seaman Rating discharged to hospital, Garden Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 December 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning and painting down masts.

8.45am: Hands employed painting down aloft and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side and as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch until 9.30pm.

9.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

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22 December 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed parts of ship and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch from 1.30pm until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 9.30pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 December 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck, rigging beacon and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed parts of ship.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.30am. [Special leave to] first part of Starboard Watch until 9.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 December 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Captain initials the log at bottom of the page.

12.50am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 8.30am Monday. First part Port Watch until 8.30am Sunday.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 December 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

This is both Christmas Day and a Sunday.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Church.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 8.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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26 December 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Piped down.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 8.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

7.00pm: Lieutenant Farquharson joined ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.15pm: Herald drew fires.

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27 December 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Looks like the long Christmas break is not such a recent invention as some believe!

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.30am: Piped down.

10.00am: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and first part Port Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 December 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

4.45am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed clearing out and painting store rooms.

10.00am: Foresail of whaler lost overboard.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning surveying store room and as requisite.

3.45pm: Read Warrant Number 31.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.55pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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29 December 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.45am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning store rooms and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 December 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

It is easy to have the initial reaction to the 9.00am entry: ‘Looks like some hands got into a fight last night’, but this does not seem to be the case. The hands are not returning from hospital quickly and there are no warrants being read. We should also note that in 24 hours the number on the sick list has gone from zero to four. Looking ahead, the 3 January 1922 log shows another 5 hands being discharged to hospital. This is looking like there could have been an infectious disease affecting the crew, but it is unlikely that more will be revealed in these logs. The discharging of ammunition suggests that the Fantome is about to go into dry dock to have her bottom scraped.

12.30am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed discharging ammunition and as requisite.

9.00am: 4 Ratings discharged to hospital, Garden Island. Lit fires in Herald.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 7.30am.

1.30pm: Duty part employed disembarking gunner’s stores. Lost overboard one megaphone.

3.40pm: Ammunition boat left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.20pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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31 December 1921

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.10am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 8.30am Monday and first part Starboard Watch until 8.30am Sunday.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.25pm: Drew fires in Herald.

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1922

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1 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Page signed in the 2.00pm slot by the Captain.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.15am: Church party to Garden Island.

11.30am: Church party returned.

1.10pm: Special leave to second part Starboard Watch until 8.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.50pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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2 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.10am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and restoring surveying store room.

11.50am: Paid quarterly settlement.

1.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 7.30am.

8.15pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

See also 30 December 1921 log. Another five Ratings are sent to hospital today making a total of 9 men hospitalised in under a week. This is getting to be a respectable part of the crew affected in these pre-antibiotic days.

6.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.00am: 5 Ratings discharged to Garden Island Hospital.

9.15am: Hands employed painting mess decks and returning surveying gear.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.10pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.45pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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4 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed preparing for survey of cables and painting mess decks.

10.25am: Secured lighter alongside for anchor and cables.

10.40am: Commenced getting port cable into lighter.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.15pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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5 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and rigging stages.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side.

1.30am: Hands employed painting cable lockers and as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

4.00am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed painting chain lockers and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

1.20pm: Drew fires in Herald.

2.00pm: Hoisted Herald for dockyard survey.

2.20pm: Lowered Herald and raised steam.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct. Drew fires in Herald.

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7 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Page signed by Captain in the 10.00am slot.

6.30am: Hands employed turning out and lowering Alert.

7.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 6.45am Monday. And first part of Port Watch until 8.30am Sunday. Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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8 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed painting inboard.

7.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

10.15am: Divisions.

1.00pm: Leave to second part Port Watch until 6.45am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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9 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The editor has been unable to resolve the abbreviation ‘C and C of AF’ used on this log page. It could be a reference to an inspection by some senior officer(s), but such references usually include a rank and name. A possibility is that the ‘AF’ is ‘Australian Fleet’ in which case this could be ‘Commodore and Commander of Australian Fleet’. This would make sense as we have a log entry recording the Captain visiting the Commodore on his arrival in Sydney.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

10.00: Divisions

10.30am: C and C of AF visited ship.

11.40am: C and C of AF left ship.

1.10pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 6.45am.

3.30pm: Home-going draft paid money.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The departing crew are going home on a new steamer – the Ormuz. See the Orient Line advert (The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, 5 December 1921, page 1, top of column 4.)

12.20am: Drew fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.07am: Tug for home-going draft alongside.

9.03am: Draft left ship for R.M.S. Ormuz.

9.05am: Hands employed on mess decks.

1.10pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Special Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct. Drew fires in Alert.

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11 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Hands employed taking cable to dockyard for testing.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

1.35pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey took charts and instruments to Lands Office.

8.17pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed returning mess traps.

9.30am: Hands employed returning stores and mess utensils.

9.40am: Lit fires in Alert.

10.00am: Captain, Lieutenant Commander Hervey and [Lieutenant] Biggs left ship for Lands Office.

12.20pm: Captain and officers returned from Lands Office.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting bilges.

4.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.35pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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13 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.15am: Hands employed holystoning decks.

8.45am: Hands employed on mess deck and holystoning decks.

9.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey employed drawing fair sheet of Torres Strait at Lands Office.

4.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

12.30am: Drew fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.20am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am Monday. Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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15 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

An interesting detail on this log page is that it is signed off by Lieutenant Commander Hervey as ‘Commander on duty’. This raises the question, where is the Captain? We have seen no record of him leaving the ship.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.25am: Church parties landed.

11.30am: Church parties returned.

1.15pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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16 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The answer to the question about the Captain’s location – see the 6.00pm entry.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

6.00pm: Captain left for Melbourne on duty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct Alert drew fires.

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17 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite. 6 Ratings passing educational test.

1.15pm: Hands employed parts of ship. 6 Ratings passing educational test.

4.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed parts of ship.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Another of those times when the editor pauses to reflect on how close in time these events are. This may seem like old history to the reader. For me this day is special. It is when my mother was born in Clapham, London. We probably regard the events in these logs as being so old because we are used to technologies that the ship and crew do not have to hand. Global communications are by mail. No mobile phone or Internet. The Fantome is using a mechanical sounder and the submarine sentry – no Sonar. The navigator is using dead reckoning, coastal landmarks, beacons on reefs and lighthouses to guide him – no radar or GPS. However, before the reader starts thinking how superior things are now, consider this. Which society is better positioned to cope when things go seriously wrong?

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and refitting second whaler sailing gear.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

4.35pm: Received English mail.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed holystoning upper deck.

9.00am: Hands employed holystoning decks.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Page mis-dated as 1921. An easy mistake to make.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am Monday.

1.10pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

This page is signed by Lieutenant Commander Hervey again but this time he signs ‘for COMMANDER on duty’. This is a subtle difference from Hervey’s last sign off. The editor is not sure if this has any significance.

6.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands clearing up decks.

10.00am: Hands to Divisions.

1.00pm: Captain returned from Melbourne.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.50pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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23 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The Fantome’s already reduced crew (a batch of Ratings were put on a boat back to the UK around a fortnight ago and the nine men discharged to hospital over the New Year period have not been recorded as returning to the ship) is further reduced today. This suggests the Fantome is being prepared for another refit before she returns to duty.

12.25am: Drew fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.55am: 6 Chief Petty Officers left ship to join R.M.S. Orsova for passage to England.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

4.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Admiral Alan Everett is First Naval Member and Chief of the Australian Naval Staff at this time, according to Wikipedia.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed on upper deck.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.15pm: Admiral Everett visited ship.

4.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Divisions on a Thursday just after the Captain has returned from Melbourne and the Admiral has visited. Are hands being updated on the Navy’s plans for the Fantome?

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

10’.00am: Divisions.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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27 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed holystoning poop deck.

7.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.25pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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28 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Today’s log has been initialled ‘PM’. This mark by the Captain does not use his middle initials, ‘S.E.’, according to the January 1921 Navy List.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00pm: Lit fires in Alert.

8.55am: Hands cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am Monday.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

7.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.40am: Divisions.

10.30am: Church of England party landed.

11.30am: Church party returned.

1.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

8.40pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.20am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.45am: Hands employed as required.

10.00am: Ship in dockyard hands for refitting as necessary.

1.45pm: Hands employed as required.

4.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.45pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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31 January 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

8.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.15am: Dockyardmen came on board.

10.00am: Returned second whaler to dockyard for repairs.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.50pm: Drew fires in Alert.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1922

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1 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed lowering all boats.

7.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.00am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

7.45pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

8.00am: Hands employed in surveying store.

8.25am: Dockyardmen came on board.

11.20am: Lit fires in Alert.

1.10pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The mooring recorded on the left of the page is still given as Barrack Jetty, Garden Island, as has been the case since the Fantome’s arrival in Sydney.

1.35am: Alert drew fires.

7.50am: Alert lit fires.

8.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.20am: Dockyardmen came on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

7.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

This page has been signed off by the Captain in his usual manner with a signature ‘P Maxwell’ in purple ink that looks almost as if it has been made with a stamp and endorsing ink. However, at this stage the editor is certain that these are real signatures.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.50am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.45am: Dockyardmen left ship.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am Monday.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

8.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.20am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.50am: Divisions.

10.20am: Landed church parties.

11.30am: Church parties returned.

1.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.40pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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6 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.25am: Dockyardmen came on board.

1.10pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.05pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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7 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.55am: Alert lit fires.

8.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.20am: Dockyardmen came on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed stowing surveying stores and as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

7.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

8.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.20am: Dockyardmen came on board.

11.00am: Herald's engine taken to dockyard for overhaul.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen leave ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.20pm: Alert Drew fires and moored up.

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9 February 1922

Sydney [to oil wharf, Garden Island]

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.45am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.50am: Tug alongside to shift ship.

8.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

8.15am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.25am: Shifted ship to oil wharf.

10.08am: Secured alongside.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

8.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.00am: Hands employed on steamboats davits.

8.15am: Dockyardmen came on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

4.45pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.50pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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11 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.20am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.00am: Workmen came on board.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.45am: Workmen left ship.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am Monday.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Alert drew fires.

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12 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

7.40am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.15am: Landed church parties.

11.30am: Church parties returned.

1.15pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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13 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.20am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.15am: Dockyardmen came on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.20am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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14 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Gripes are ropes used to hold a boat in place while the ship is moving. See Wikipedia’s Davit for more information.

8.00am: Hands employed painting wardroom and refitting boats’ gripes.

8.15am: Dockyardmen came on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

This page was initially dated 15 January 1922.

8.00am: Hands employed painting wardroom.

8.15am: Dockyardmen came on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

8.00am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

8.10am: Dockyardmen came on board.

10.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

1.10pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

12.00midnight: Drew fires in Alert

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17 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

8.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.10am: Dockyardmen came on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

4.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

4.40pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Page signed by the Captain in the 10.00am slot as usual.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

7.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.50am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.50am: Dockyardmen left ship.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am Monday.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

7.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.10am: Landed church parties.

11.30am: Church parties returned on board.

1.15pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.35pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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20 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.10am: Dockyardmen came on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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21 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.50am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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22 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

8.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.15am: Dockyardmen came on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

8.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.10am: Dockyardmen came on board.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.40am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.20am: Hands employed as requisite and drawing paint and stores.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.45am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.05am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck and flats.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am Monday.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

6.55pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.25am: Roman Catholics landed.

10.00am: Divisions.

10.20am: Church of England party landed.

11.30am: Church parties returned.

1.10pm: Landed libertymen.

1.40pm: Lit fires in Alert.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.05pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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27 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

8.00am: Hands employed as required,.

8.05am: Dockyardmen came on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting mess decks.

4.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 February 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

8.00am: Hands employed painting mess decks.

8.15am: Dockyardmen came on board.

1.00pm: One Able Seaman rejoined ship from Garden Island sick quarters.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR MARCH 1922

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1 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The date was originally written as 1^st February.

8.00am: Hands employed painting mess decks.

8.15am: Dockyardmen came on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

2.30pm: One Rating (Able Seaman) joined ship.

4.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 March 1922

Sydney [to Barrack Jetty, Garden Island]

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

7.35am: Joiners came on board.

8.00am: Hands preparing to shift ship.

8.10am: Dockyardmen came on board.

9.35am: Cast off from oil wharf, tugs in attendance.

10.00am: Made fast alongside Barrack Jetty.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

8.00am: Hands employed as required.

8.15am: Dockyardmen came on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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LOG BOOK – MARCH 4^th 1922 TO FEBRUARY 14^th 1923

(duplications of 4 to 7 March 1922 follow)

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[Left- and right-hand sides of the outer case of the log book. The text below is taken from this pair when read as a single page.]

ADM 53/77224

S.−321.

(Revised October,1913)

SHIPS LOG.

H. M. Ship “Fantome”

Commencing 4^th March 1922

Ending 14^th February 1923

Sta 12/13.

CLOSED UNTIL 1974

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[Facing page. Bold indicates pre-printed text in the following transcription.]

S.—321. See Articles 557, 619, 622, 924, 986, 1026 and 1849 of the KING’S REGULATIONS, 1913.

This log is to be kept from the time the ship is Commissioned until she is paid off; when it is to be transmitted as directed by the Admiralty Instructions.

The Name and Address of the Officer to whom the acknowledgement of receipt should be sent by the Deputy Cashier in charge, Royal Victoria Yard, Deptford, is to be inserted by the Ship here.

Name Lieutenant Commander Hervey RN.

Address 160 Raglan Street, Mosman, Sydney NSW.

LOG OF HMS “Fantome”

Commanded by Commander PSE Maxwell RN.

FOR THE PERIOD

Commencing 4^th of March 1922.

Ending [blank] of [blank] 19 [blank]

Tonnage (Displacement) 1700

Extreme Length 210 feet

[Extreme] Breadth 33 feet ¼ inch

ENGINES.

Manufacturer Keyham Dockyard

I.H.P. 1400 Natural Draught [blank] Forced Draught [blank]

Description Triple expansion

When Fixed on Board 1902

BOILERS.

Manufacturer Humphrey Tennants

Description Niclausse

When made 1901

When put in Vessel 1902

PADDLE WHEELS OR SCREW PROPELLER

Manufacturer HM Dockyard Keyham

Description Griffiths Modified 3 bladed bronze

General State of Repair [blank]

[signed] Patrick Maxwell Captain [Endorsed] Commander in charge Survey

LONDON

PRINTED FOR HIS MAJESTY’S STATIONERY OFFICE BY BARCLAY & FRY LIMITED

1914

L. 8418/02.

N.L. 15713/13.

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[Instructions for completing the log with specific instructions for recording the weather. Overlaid on this page is a sketch showing the storage arrangements of the ship.]

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Establishment of Ship’s Company

Officers 11

Seamen 55

Boys

Marines 12

Engine-room Establishment 28

Other non-executive ratings 29

Total 135

Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid

Name of Maker and number

Height of cistern above sea

Error of Mercurial Barometer

Thermometers for air temperature

Position in Ship Under bridge deck Starboard side of wheel house.

Whether in screen Yes.

Maker and Number

Negretti and Zambra

MAO 4457 Dry

MAO 5971 Wet

Date From March 4^th 1922

[Date] To 14 February 1923

Thermometer for Sea Temperature

Maker

Date From

[Date] To

POSITION OF STANDARD COMPASS.

Midships on Bridge aft.

DEVIATION OF STANDARD COMPASS.

Whenever the Ship is swung, a copy of the Deviation Table obtained is to be pasted into the Log Book at the corresponding date, a note of the fact being made in the space here provided.

Date obtained 24^th April 1922

Position Sydney Harbour Number 2 Buoy

Date obtained 21^st Sept 1922

Position Lat 10°30’S Long 141°54E

ARMAMENT.

Position on Forecastle

Nature and Number of Guns and Mountings 1 3pounder

[Position] 1 each side of Waist aft

[Nature and Number of Guns and Mountings] 2 maxims .45

Torpedo Armaments.

[Nil report]

Boats.

Number of each carried / Length and description

2 steam cutters 28ft long

1 sailing cutter 28ft [long]

1 whaler 30ft [long]

1 [whaler] 27ft [long]

1 [whaler] 25ft [long]

4 skiffs 16ft [long]

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.

Draught of water with Bunkers full, and complete with Provisions, Stores and water…

Load Draught

Forward 11ft 3in

Aft 11ft 9in

Number of tons necessary to increase draught 1 inch 11 tons

Number of Tons of Coal Carried 186 tons

(43 cubic feet per ton)

Number of Tons of Oil Fuel carried Nil

Quantity of water carried

(a) For Boilers. 10 tons

(b) For Drinking. 16 tons

[signed] Patrick Maxwell Captain Commander in charge Survey

[signed] TAL Hervey Lieutenant Commander Navigating Officer.

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4 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.15am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.15am: Draft for recommissioning joined ship from R.M.S. Orvieto.

11.15am: Surgeon Lieutenant Commander G.D. Macintosh RN, Paymaster Lieutenant A.F. Humphreys RN, Lieutenant J. Taylor RN, Boatswain Mr P.J. O’Brien RN joined ship.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am Monday.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 8.30am Sunday.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

9.15am: Landed Roman Catholic church party.

9.30am: Divisions and rounds.

10.15am: Landed Church of England church party.

11.30am: Church parties returned on board.

12.30pm: Leave to second part of Port Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.10pm: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.30am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

10.00am: Lost overboard by accident one lamp for boat’s compass, Pattern Number 112.

1.15pm: Hands medically inspected.

1.45pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part of Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.00pm: Read Warrant Number 1.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Unusually there are two corrections on this page. At the top left the ship’s location was originally described as ‘Barrack Island’ but this has been crossed out and replaced by ‘Barrack Jetty, Garden Island’. The noon and afternoon’s air pressure readings have been individually crossed out in red ink and a note (also in red ink) added reading ‘Barometer not working correctly’. This suggests that the barometer, which has not been specified at the front of this log book, is an aneroid device since a mercury barometer can be inaccurate, for example if the mercury has been contaminated with water or oil, but it is almost impossible for it not to respond to variations in air pressure.

8.00am: Hands detailed for cleaning boats and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning boats and refitting etc and as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Again, the air pressure readings have been crossed out in red ink and a note made on the page reading ‘Barometer not working correctly’.

6.30am: Hands cleaning up decks and cleaning brightwork.

8.00am: Hands employed drawing stores.

8.15am: Dockyardmen arrived on board.

1.10pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

4.45pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Again, the air pressure readings have been crossed out in red ink and a note made on the page reading ‘Barometer not working correctly’.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.30am: Dockyardmen arrived on board.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend Clothes.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch from 1.00pm until 7.00am.

4.45pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The air pressure readings have been crossed out in red ink and a note made on the page reading ‘Barometer not working correctly’.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands employed drawing stores and refitting boats gear.

8.15am: Dockyardmen arrived on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon and as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 7.30am.

4.50pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The air pressure readings have been crossed out in red ink and a note made on the page saying, ‘Barometer not working correctly’. This page has been signed by Commander Maxwell.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.50am: Dockyardmen came onboard.

8.55am: Hands cleaning ship.

11.45am: Dockyardmen left ship.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am Monday.

100pm: Leave to first part Starboard Watch until 8.30am Sunday

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The column for air pressure readings on this page is blank other than the note ‘Barometer unshipped’.

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions and Rounds.

10.30am: Church of England and Roman Catholic church parties landed.

11.45am: Church parties returned on board.

1.15pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The column for air pressure readings on this page is blank other than the note ‘Barometer unshipped’. Lieutenant Taylor’s initials can be seen alongside the Noon section.

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

8.00am: Boats’ crews employed about boats, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

8.15am: Dockyardmen arrived on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed refitting and clearing our boats.

4.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The column for air pressure readings for the morning on this page is blank other than the note ‘Barometer unshipped’. Air pressure readings resume in the afternoon indicating that the barometer has been fixed/replaced.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands employed about boats and as requisite.

8.15am: Dockyardmen came on board.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part of Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.15am: Dockyardmen came on board.

1.15pm: Hands working about boats, drawing stores and as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.10pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.00am: Hands employed refitting boats’ gear, shipping lower booms and as requisite.

9.30am: Paymaster Lieutenant Commander FC Pidcock RN left ship to join SS Makura.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.00am: Hands employed refitting boats’ gear, painting and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.10pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

4.55pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

This page has been signed by Commander Maxwell in the 10.00pm slot.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.50am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Mr A.M. Martin Boatswain RN with 13 Ratings left ship to Join R.M.S. Orvieto for England.

11.45am: Dockyardmen left ship.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am Monday.

1.15pm: Leave to second part Port Watch until 8.30am Sunday.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions and Rounds.

10.00am: Church of England and Roman Catholic church parties landed.

11.45am: Church parties returned on board.

1.15pm: Leave to first part of Port Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.40am: Dockyardmen arrived on board.

8.00am: Hands employed refitting and drawing stores.

1.00pm: Hands employed refitting and drawing stores.

4.15pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part of Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

4.45pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.40am: Dockyardmen came on board.

8.00pm: Hands employed getting in ship’s cable and anchors after test.

1.15pm: Hands employed replacing anchors and cable and drawing stores.

4.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part of Port Watch until 7.00am.

4.45pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

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22 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.15am: Hands employed furling awnings.

7.40am: Dockyardmen arrived on board.

8.00am: Hands employed fitting ship’s new awnings and drawing stores.

1.15pm: Hands employed working about boats and as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

4.45pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.40am: Dockyardmen arrived on board.

8.00am: Hands employed drawing stores and painting ship’s side.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 7.30am.

4.50pm: Dockyardmen left ship.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.15am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

8.00am: Hands employed returning awnings and painting ship’s side.

1.15pm: Hands employed refitting boats’ gear and as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands employed cleaning mess decks and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am. Monday.

4.00pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 8.30am Sunday.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions and Rounds.

10.15am: Romans Catholic and Church of England church parties landed.

11.45am: Church parties returned on board.

1.15pm: Leave to first part Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side and as requisite.

1.10pm: One Able Seaman and one Stoker First Class discharged to HMS Penguin.

1.15pm: Hands employed drawing stores and cleaning ship’s side.

4.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 March 1922

Sydney [to Fitzroy Dock, Cockatoo Island]

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

It is possible that the Fantome is in a dry dock at Cockatoo Island. Exercising Fire Stations is normally the first thing done as soon as the Fantome has switched to a land-based water supply.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands employed refitting boats gear and drawing stores.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 9 feet 2 inches, aft 10 feet 9 inches.

1.15pm: Hands employed preparing ship for leaving Barrack Jetty (Garden Island).

2.40pm: Dockyard tugs secured alongside.

2.48pm: Left Garden Island for Cockatoo Island.

4.35pm: Ship docked in Fitzroy Dock.

4.50pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters and exercised Fire Stations.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 March 1922

Sydney [Cockatoo Island]

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

The Fantome is in a dry dock but it is not pumped out until mid-morning.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side.

8.00am: Hands employed re-stowing booms.

10.00am: Dock pumped out.

12.30pm: Hands employed refitting ship’s and boats’ gear.

4.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 7.Am.

4.20pm: One Able Seaman returned from sick quarters.

5.00pm: Exercised Fire Stations.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.30am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

8.00am: Hands employed oiling all wire hawsers and as requisite.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

5.00pm: Exercised Fire Stations.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 March 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Hands employed refitting boats’ gear. Working party at Garden Island drawing stores and working about steam boats.

1.15pm: Hands employed refitting boats’ gear and as requisite.

3.00pm: Working party returned from Garden Island.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part of Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Exercised Fire Stations.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR APRIL 1922

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1 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

11.30am: Paid quarterly settlement.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am Monday.

1.30pm: Leave to second part of Port Watch until 8.00am Sunday.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.20am: Landed Roman Catholic church party.

9.30am: Divisions and Rounds.

10.00am: Divine Service.

12.30pm: Leave to first part of Port Watch until 7.00am Monday.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.30am: Hands cleaning mast and yards.

8.30am: Hands employed painting masts and yards and as requisite.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting masts and yards.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part of Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 7.20am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.00am: Hands employed painting ship.

8.10am: Hands employed painting down aloft and as requisite.

1.00pm: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.00pm: Read Warrants Numbers 2 and 3.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.15am: Hands employed clearing up decks.

8.10am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part of Port Watch until 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.10am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

Page initialled in bottom left corner by the Captain using his usual purple ink.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.10am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.00pm: Leaved to Port Watch until 7.00am Monday.

2.00pm: Leave to first part Starboard Watch until 8.00am Sunday.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship.

9.20am: Landed Roman Catholic church parties.

9.30am: Divisions and Rounds.

9.50am: Divine Service.

11.45am: Roman Catholic church party returned.

1.10pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning out store rooms and as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part of Port Watch until 7pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 April 1922

Sydney [Cockatoo Island to Garden Island]

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Two locations given for the Fantome today: first “Fitzroy Dock, Cockatoo Island”; second “Barrack Jetty, Garden Island”.

6.15am: Hands cleaning ship.

7.45am: Commenced flooding dock.

8.10am: Furled awnings and prepared ship for coaling.

8.16am: Ship floated.

10.20am: Tugs secured alongside and proceeded up harbour.

11.15am: Secured alongside collier.

Noon: Lost overboard during coaling, 7 2-hundredweight coal bags, 1 round shovel.

Noon: Draft of water before coaling: forward 9 feet 6 inches, aft 10 feet 9 inches.

Noon: Draft after coaling: forward 10 feet 3 inches, aft 10 feet 9 inches.

13.00pm: Commenced coaling.

3.48pm: Finished coaling.

4.00pm: Tugs secured alongside.

4.30pm: Secured alongside Barrack Jetty, Garden Island.

5.00pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave top Starboard Watch and first part of Port Watch until 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed rigging stages for painting ship’s side.

7.15am: Lit up steamboat (Herald).

8.00am: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

Noon: One paint brush lost overboard.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

4.10pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Today is Good Friday, hence the Sunday routine on a Friday.

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

7.30am: Landed Roman Catholic church party.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.30am: Landed Church of England church party.

11.35am: Church parties returned on board.

12.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires and moored up Herald.

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15 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am. Monday.

1.15pm: Leave to first part Port Watch until 8.30am Sunday.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Easter Sunday

1.15am: Drew fires and moored up Herald.

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions and Rounds.

10.30am: Landed church parties.

11.45am: Church parties returned on board.

1.00pm: Leave to second part of Port Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.10pm: Moored up and drew fires in Herald.

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17 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Easter Monday

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.30am: Divisions. Read Warrant Number 4.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.10pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.30pm: Drew fires and moored up Herald.

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18 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

8.30am: Hands employed painting ship’s side and as requisite.

Noon: Two paint brushes lost overboard.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

4.10om: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part of Port Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Moored up and drew fires in Herald.

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19 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.15am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.10am: Hands employed blacking down aloft and as requisite.

1.10pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.10pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.10pm: Read Warrant Number 5.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.10pm: Drew fires and moored up Herald.

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20 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Divisions.

10.35am: His Excellency, The Earl of Stradbroke (Governor of Victoria) visited ship.

11.40am: His Excellency left ship.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.15pm: Drew fires and moored up Herald.

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21 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands employed drawing stores and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed drawing stores and as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.30pm: Moored up Herald and drew fires.

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22 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Page initialled by the Captain in the 11.00pm slot.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.15am: Hands employed scrubbing decks and cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am. Monday.

1.30pm: Leave to second part Port Watch until 8.30am Sunday.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The image of this page has its right edge cut off by the automated image splitting system. This failure arises from the inclusion of a compass record sheet pasted into the log book. The text that has been cut off, and that is visible on the next image, has been included between square brackets.

12.45am: Moored up and drew fi[res in Herald].

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning shi[p].

9.30am: Divisions and Rounds.

10.15am: Roman Catholic and Church of England church parties [landed].

11.45am: Church parties returned [on board].

1.15pm: Leave to first part Starboard Watch until 7[.30am].

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.15pm: Moored up and drew fir[es in Herald].

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NOTE. The editor spent several years as a microfilm operator in the1970s during which time he often employed the technique used for imaging this page. An 80% grey, or black, card is placed behind any thin sheet of paper. The imaging operator sets up a uniform dark background behind the document being recorded. This helps to conceal anything written on the reverse side of the sheet of paper. The card also forms a barrier that prevents the page behind the document from being imaged. The black areas around the margins of this image are simply the image of the sheet of black card inserted by the imaging operator.

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These two images taken together show a form S.-374a., ‘Record of Observations’ sheet that was to be completed every time an RN ship was swung to check its compasses. Bold is used to designate pre-printed text. The ship’s position given on this form confirms the estimated position that has been used in these transcriptions in the absence of any more formal record.

For anyone interested in how a ship’s compass is adjusted there is a publication called ‘Handbook of magnetic Compass Adjustment’ (PDF) published by the National Geospacial-Intelligence Agency. This publication gives both the practice and the theoretical background behind it.

The transcription below omits some of the standard text for those parts of the form that have not been completed.

S.—374a. (Revised—December, 1911) RECORD OF OBSERVATIONS FOR DEVIATION.

This return is to be transmitted to the Secretary of the Admiralty (for Controller) and annually, and on every occasion of the Ship being swung.

{Pattern No. and No. of Standard Compass} 22 A.

{Captain [blank] {Description of Ship Surveying Vessel Tonnage 1700 Horse Power 1400 Armament [blank]}

Nav. Officer TAL Hervey Lieutenant Commander RN.

HMS Fantome

Place of Observation Sydney Harbour NSW.

Latitude 33°52’ S Longitude 151°13 E

Date 24^th April 1922

[Complex table not transcribed – see page image for full details.]

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Image of blank form headed “DESCRIPTION AND POSITION OF CORRECTORS.”

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24 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The Fantome is now at a new mooring described as “At No 2 buoy Farm Cove”

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Hands preparing ship for leaving Barrack Jetty and securing to Number 2 buoy.

11.45am: Tugs secured alongside.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 feet 4 inches, aft 11 feet 0 inches.

12.15pm: Secured to Number 2 buoy (Farm Cove).

1.15pm: Secured tug. Carried out adjustment of compasses.

3.00pm: Completed adjustment of compasses.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.10pm: Moored up and drew fires in Herald.

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25 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.00am: Divisions.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.15pm: Moored up and drew fires in Herald.

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26 April 1922

Sydney [Broken Bay]

Lat -33.55, Long 151.33

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.30am: Hands employed preparing Ship for sea.

9.57am: Slipped from Number 2 buoy and proceeded out of harbour.

10.42am: [Bearings omitted] Set patent log to zero. Altered course N5°E (magnetic).

11.15am: [Bearings omitted] Commenced steam trial.

Noon: Draught leaving Sydney: forward 10 feet 3 inches, aft 10 feet 10 inches.

Noon: Draught arriving Sydney: forward 10 feet 0 inches, aft 10 feet 10 inches.

12.37pm: Came to with Starboard anchor, 6 fathoms, veered to 3 shackles (Broken Bay).

2.22pm: Weighed Starboard anchor and proceeded course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

2.58pm: [Bearing omitted] Course East (magnetic).

3.18pm: [Bearings omitted] Speed 14.8 knots.

4.04pm: Entered Sydney Heads.

4.24pm: Bradley Head abeam.

4.40pm: Shackled on Number 2 buoy, Farm Cove.

6.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 7.30am.

8.30pm: Put 3½-inch wire on buoy.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires and moored up Herald.

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27 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.00am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

1.10pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.10pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.15pm: Drew fires and moored up Herald.

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28 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.45am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed provisioning ship.

4.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am second part Starboard Watch until 22.00.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Moored up Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

12.30am: Drew fires and moored up Herald.

6.30am: Hoisted Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Dressed ship (masthead flags).

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am Monday.

1.30pm: Leave to second part Port Watch until 10.00pm Saturday.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 April 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Looks as if the log keeper is confused over the identity of the steam cutters. In the morning it is the Herald that has its fires lit, despite having been hoisted the previous morning. In the evening it is Alert’s fires that are recorded as being drawn.

5.45am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.40am: Divine service.

12.30pm: Leave to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.40pm: Drew fires in Alert.

LOGS FOR MAY 1922

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1 May 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

8.45am: Hands employed drawing stores and as requisite.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Hoisted galley. Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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2 May 1922

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1:00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 May 1922

Sydney to Newcastle

Lat -33.7, Long 151.5

12.40am: Drew fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed preparing for sea.

9.00am: Hands employed preparing for sea.

9.30am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

10.00am: Cleared Sydney Heads, 140 revolutions.

10.12am: Set course N18°E (magnetic).

11.42am: Barranjoey Light House abeam 6.6 miles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 25 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, N18°E (magnetic), 25 miles.

Noon: Draught of water leaving Sydney: forward 10 [feet] 7 [inches], aft10 [feet] 10 [inches].

1.47pm: Norah Head Light House abeam 3.7 miles.

3.00pm: Sighted Nobbys Head Light House bearing N22°W (magnetic).

3.28pm: Altered course North (magnetic).

4.03pm: Altered course as requisite approaching Newcastle.

4.30pm: Off Breakwater.

4.35pm: Passed Nobbys Head. [Courses] as requisite entering harbour.

4.55pm: Shackled on to Number 1 (North). Finished with Engines.

5.45pm: Turned out Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.20pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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4 May 1922

Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00pm: Hands preparing for going alongside and coaling.

7.00am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded alongside as requisite.

7.10am: Made fast alongside of Crane Dyke.

8.40am: Commenced coaling.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 47 miles.

Noon: Draught of water before coaling and on arrival Newcastle: forward 10 feet 3 inches, aft 10 feet 9 inches.

Noon: Draught of water after coaling: forward 12 feet 1 inch, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

12.45pm: Hands carried on coaling.

2.27pm: Last hoist on board.

3.00pm: Received 166 tons coal and 8 tons water.

4.00pm: Cast off from jetty and proceeded to Number 1 buoy as requisite.

4.25pm: Made fast to Number 1 buoy and rang off engines.

5.45pm: Hands employed washing down decks and hoisting boats.

6.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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5 May 1922

Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.00am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Hands make [and] mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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6 May 1922

Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

Page initialled by the Captain in the bottom left corner.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Lit fires in Herald.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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7 May 1922

Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.15am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.40am: Landed Church of England party.

10.50am: Roman Catholics returned.

11.00am: Church of England party returned.

12.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.45pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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8 May 1922

Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

8.45am: Hands employed repairing and refitting sounding gear.

10.30am: Received 13 tons fresh water.

Noon: Lost overboard from steamboat cans, tin, for oil, ½ gallon.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 May 1922

Newcastle to Torres Strait

Lat -32.80, Long 152.24

12.15am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.00am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

9.30am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

9.50am: Cleared Breakwater. Set course N61°E (magnetic), streamed patent log, 120 revolutions.

11.35am: Altered course N46°E (magnetic), patent log 18.4.

Noon: Draught leaving: forward 12 feet 0 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 22 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 21 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 1 mile.

12.13pm: Port Stephens Light House abeam 1 mile. Altered course N37°E. Log 24.4.

1.15pm: Watch employed refitting sounding gear and as requisite.

2.45pm: Altered course N2°W. Sugar Loaf Point Light House [aligned with] Seal Rocks.

4.00pm: Evening quarters. Read Warrant Number 6.

4.22pm: Cape Hawk abeam 2¼ miles. Altered course N15°E, patent log 65.9.

5.27pm: Sighted Crowdy Head Light bearing N5°E.

6.55pm: Crowdy Head Light abeam.

7.25pm: Altered course N20°E (magnetic).

7.55pm: Sighted Tacking Point Light bearing North.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

9.24pm: Tacking Point Light abeam 4 miles. Altered course N10°E.

11.25pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

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10 May 1922

Newcastle to Torres Strait

Lat -29.7, Long 153.5

1.45am: Smoky Cape Light abeam 8 miles. Altered course (North).

3.15am: Passed SS Monaro [?] bound south.

4.40am: Sighted South Solitary Light bearing N17°W.

5.15am: Passed SS [Orara, possibly] bound South.

5.45am: Altered course N18°W.

7.25am: Altered course N2°W. South Solitary Island Light bearing N35°W.

7.55am: South Solitary Island Light abeam 2½ miles.

8.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.45am: Altered course N5°E.

9.30am: Altered course N2°W.

9.55am: North Solitary Island abeam 1.5 miles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 236.5 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 206 [miles].

Noon: Magnetic bearing and distance, Evans Head N3°W, 29 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 30 miles.

12.30pm: Altered course N4°E (magnetic).

1.50pm: Altered course N10°E (magnetic).

3.00pm: Evans Head abeam, distance 3 miles.

4.00pm: Exercised fire stations.

5.00pm: Deviation by Sun’s amplitude, nil.

6.30pm: Altered course N12°W, patent log 62.5.

6.57pm: Cape Byron abeam 4 miles, patent log 66.9.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

8.55pm: Sighted Fingal Head Light N34°W, 14 miles.

10.18pm: Fingal Head Light abeam 5.5 miles. Altered course N10°W.

10.50pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

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11 May 1922

Newcastle to Torres Strait

Lat -26.5, Long 153.5

2.45am: Exercised seaboats crew.

5.10am: Altered course N32°W, patent log 164.5.

6.40am: Deviation by Sun’s amplitude, 2° W.

7.47am: Altered course N8°W.

8.30am: Hauled in patent log.

9.00am: Altered course N17°W.

9.10am: Streamed patent log, set to 20.4 miles.

Noon: Set patent log to zero.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 230.7 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 178 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, Double Island Point, 340°, 37 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 57.7 miles.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.52pm: Double Island Point Light House abeam 8 miles, log 33 miles.

4.00pm: Evening quarters. Exercised collision quarters.

5.30pm: Altered course N8°E (magnetic).

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

9.12pm: Sighted Sandy Cape Light N32°W, log 80.1 miles.

9.50pm: Indian Head abeam 7 miles. Altered course N14°W. Log 85.5.

10.50pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

11.56pm: Sandy Cape Light House abeam 14.2 miles, log 104.

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12 May 1922

Newcastle to Torres Strait

Lat -23.6, Long 152.4

1.00am: Sounding by Thomson’s Machine, 84 fathoms.

1.00am: Rounding Breaksea Spit.

1.10am: Altered course N44°W (magnetic).

1.35am: Hauled in patent log.

1.35am: Soundings taken half hourly rounding Breaksea Spit.

2.25am: Sighted Breaksea Spit Light Vessel.

2.35am: Exercised seaboats crew.

2.45am: Altered course N59°W (magnetic).

2.45am: Finished sounding.

4.15am: Streamed patent log.

4.30am: Set patent log to zero.

7.28am: Lady Elliot Island abeam 6.4 miles, patent log 29.7.

7.28am: Deviation on North West by West 1° West.

10.00am: Lady Musgrave Island abeam 7 miles.

10.50am: Altered course N40°W (magnetic), patent log 62.2.

Noon: Reset patent log.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 208 miles.

Noon: Magnetic bearing and distance, North Reef N50°W, 30 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, Northerly, 7 miles.

2.10pm: Sighted North Reef Light House bearing N69°W, 12 miles.

3.13pm: Altered course S82°W, patent log 32.1.

4.50pm: Altered course N46°W.

5.20pm: Deviation on North West, nil.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

11.55pm: Altered course N41°W (magnetic).

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13 May 1922

Newcastle to Torres Strait [Maryport Bay]

Lat -21.4, Long 149.9

The kite referred to in the 5.07pm entry is the upper section of the submarine sentry. When it breaks the surface it indicates that something solid has been encountered at a depth of 8 fathoms. The Fantome then investigates.

2.05am: Sighted High Peak Island Light bearing N44°W 19 miles. Altered course N31°W.

4.55am: High Peak Island Light abeam 5.5 miles Log 136.2.

5.10am: Altered course N71°W (magnetic).

6.00am: Altered course N89°W (magnetic) increased to 130 revolutions.

7.10am: as requisite for examining Area off South Percy Island.

7.20am: Proceeded on account of weather not being suitable.

8.45am: Altered course N55°W (magnetic), patent log 170.1.

9.20am: Altered course N40°W (magnetic).

11.00am: Altered course N38°W (magnetic).

Noon: Set patent log to zero.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 202.4 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 199 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, Bailey Island 219°, 30 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, NE, 3 miles.

12.30pm: Altered course N53°W (magnetic), log 4.5.

2.45pm: Hauled patent log.

3.15pm: Streamed submarine sentry set to 8 fathoms. Courses as requisite through Hillsborough Channel running area.

4.00pm: Recommended track 1.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.07pm: Kite broke surface. Full astern to examine shoal patch.

5.20pm: Proceeded to anchorage in Maryport Bay.

5.53pm: Came to with Port anchor in 6½ fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

6.00pm: Rang off engines.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 May 1922

Newcastle to Torres Strait [Maryport Bay and surveying]

Lat -20.79, Long 149.26

The estimated position above is a general location for Maryport Bay. Modern maps show a large shoal area just south of Brampton Island called Fantome Rocks. Is this the area that the Fantome was surveying in 1922? Was the area named after HMS Fantome? The unusual spelling of the name suggests a connection between the ship and the place name. More evidence comes from identical notes on three entries starting ‘Fantome’ in the Queensland Government place name database. The note reads: “Presumably named after HMS Fantome, RN sloop 1901-20 surveyed Reef waters 1907-14”. This is consistent with the naming practices described to the editor in a conversation with the late Commander Sharpy Schafer who worked on RN survey ships around a decade after this log was written.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

10.15am: Weighed and proceeded to previous shoal off Brampton Island. Hillsborough Channel buoys used as requisite for surveying.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 54 [miles].

1.00pm: Hands employed sounding.

2.55pm: Finished sounding.

3.00pm: Streamed patent log set [to] zero. Proceeded through Whitsunday Passage. Courses as requisite, 130 revolutions.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.20pm: Stopped to communicate with Dent Island Light House keeper.

6.43pm: Resumed course as requisite.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

8.36pm: Double Cone Island abeam 1.2 miles, patent log 54.3.

9.22pm: Elshelby Island abeam 1.5 miles, patent log 61.2.

9.22pm: Altered course N62°W (magnetic).

9.50pm: Rattray Island abeam 2 miles, patent log 66.1.

11.00pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

11.39pm: Nares Rock abeam 2 miles. Altered course N59°W, patent log 85.9.

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15 May 1922

Newcastle to Torres Strait [Dunk Island]

Lat -18.5, Long 146.7

2.45am: Exercised seaboats crew.

4.43am: Sighted Cape Bowling Green Light S73°W.

5.35am: Cape Bowling Green Light abeam 10 miles.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite. Altered course N57°W.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 212.4 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 204 [miles].

Noon: True bearing and distance, Sandwich Cape 311°, 25 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, adverse, 8 miles.

1.00pm: Starboard Watch exercise heaving lead.

2.25pm: Hauled patent log, 233.3.

2.30pm: Cape Sandwich abeam 2 miles.

3.00pm: Courses and speed as requisite for approaching harbour.

4.46pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 3½ fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles off Dunk Island.

5.10pm: Landed recreation party.

6.30pm: Recreation party returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 May 1922

Newcastle to Torres Strait

Lat -17.7, Long 146.3

3.45am: Despatched mail by SS Lass o’Gowrie.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.05am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

9.50am: Reduced speed to try sounding gear and Kelvin’s Machine.

10.40am: Proceeded as [requisite], 130 revolutions.

11.25am: Altered course N20°W.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 71 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, Russell Island, 347°, 26½ miles.

2.48pm: High Island abeam 1.2 miles.

4.00pm: Evening quarters. Exercised abandon ship stations.

4.24pm: Reduced speed to try ship’s sounding gear and Kelvin’s Machine.

4.39pm: Proceeded. 120 revolutions.

4.45pm: Altered course N42°W (magnetic).

5.00pm: Streamed and set patent log to zero.

5.00pm: Deviation by Sun’s Azimuth, 1° W.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

8.40pm: Low Islets Light abeam 2 miles. Altered course N20°W (magnetic), patent log 36.5.

11.31pm: Sighted Archer Point Light bearing N30°W (magnetic). Altered course N30°W (magnetic), patent log 64.3.

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17 May 1922

Newcastle to Torres Strait [Stokes Bay, Stanley Island]

Lat -14.5, Long 144.8

1.02am: Altered course N1°E, patent log 88.4.

1.30am: Archer Point Light abeam 3.0 miles. Altered course N5°W.

2.30am: Altered course N1°W.

3.35am: South Bedford Light abeam 1.4 miles.

4.40am: Three Isles abeam 1 mile.

5.35am: Cape Flattery abeam 4 miles.

6.30am: Deviation by amplitude on North, nil.

7.02am: Altered course N32°W (magnetic).

7.20am: Altered course N74°W (magnetic).

8.30am: Altered course N84°W (magnetic).

9.58am: Coquet Island Light abeam, distance 1 mile.

10.04am: Altered course N66°W (magnetic).

11.43am: Altered course N35°W (magnetic), patent log 179.3.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 210.7 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 229 miles.

Noon: Distance to Stanley Island, Stokes Bay, 38 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, favourable, 18.3 miles.

1.17pm: Altered course N62°W (magnetic).

1.20pm: Hauled patent log.

1.56pm: Pipon Island Light House abeam 0.8 miles.

2.05pm: Altered course S79°W (magnetic).

3.15pm: [Courses] as requisite for anchorage.

4.05pm: Came to in 6½ fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 3 shackles in Stokes Bay, Stanley Island.

4.30pm: Landed recreation party.

6.30pm: Recreation party returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 May 1922

Newcastle to Torres Strait

Lat -13.4, Long 143.7

4.00am: Shortened in to 1 shackle.

4.15am: Weighed and proceeded. Courses as requisite for pilotage waters.

4.30am: Streamed patent log.

5.53am: Dhu Reef [Wharton Reef] Light House abeam 2.8 miles Set patent log to zero.

8.35am: Hannah Island abeam (8 cables).

9.46am: Hay Island abeam (1 mile).

10.05am: Heath Reef Light House abeam (6 cables).

Noon: Bow Reef beacon abeam ½ mile.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 80 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 120 miles from Noon 17^th, 38 miles.

Noon: True bearing and distance, Tih Tih [Waterwitch] Reef Light House 344°, 10 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, favourable, 5 miles.

1.00pm: Tih-Tih Reef beacon abeam [0].7 miles.

1.35pm: Vee Reef beacon abeam.

2.40pm: Chapman Island Light House abeam.

4.25pm: Restoration Rock abeam [0].75 miles.

6.54pm: Piper Island Light abeam [0].7 miles.

7.17pm: Sighted Clerke Island Light N10°E.

8.42pm: Clerke Island Light abeam 1.1 miles. Log 144.9.

8.47pm: Altered course N48°W (magnetic).

9.35pm: Reduced to 110 revolutions.

10.45pm: Bird Island abeam 1.8 miles. Sighted Hannibal Island Light.

11.10pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

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19 May 1922

Newcastle to Torres Strait, Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

12.15am: Hannibal Island Light abeam.

12.15am: Altered course as requisite for pilotage waters.

2.55am: Cairncross Island abeam 1.2 miles.

3.15am: Cairncross Island bearing S30°E (magnetic). Altered course N32°W (magnetic), patent log 201.1.

3.20am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.25am: Decreased to 90 revolutions.

5.30am: Off Shadwell Peak waiting for daylight [until 6.15am]. Courses as requisite.

6.20am: Proceeded as requisite. Revolutions 110.

6.25am: Increased to 120 revolutions.

7.15am: Hauled patent log.

8.05am: Off Fly Point, proceeded through Albany Passage as requisite.

8.46am: Eborac [Eborace in log] Island Light House abeam 1.2 miles.

10.15am: Passed Tuesday Island IV as requisite entering harbour.

11.00am: Came to in 5½ fathoms water with 2 shackles Starboard anchor in Thursday Island harbour.

11.10am: Rang off engines.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 204 miles.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 9 feet 9 inches, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

7.00pm: Veered to 3 shackles cable.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 May 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

The Fantome usually only ties up alongside a pier or jetty within a naval base. At Thursday Island she is tying up against a public structure, so a sentry is needed to provide basic security to keep the ship safe from civilian intruders and unauthorised crew absence.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.30am: Weighed and proceeded alongside jetty as requisite.

11.00am: Secured alongside Town Pier.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.50pm: Downton pumps and steering gear all correct.

5.00pm: Received 11 tons fresh water.

7.00pm: Sentry placed on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 May 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Finished with sentry on jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed washing decks.

8.50am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.40am: Landed Church of England party.

10.50am: Roman Catholics returned.

11.10am: Church of England party returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

7.00pm: Sentry placed at gate on pier.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 May 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Finished with sentry at gate.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.55am: Hands employed landing beacons to store and as requisite.

1.30pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

2.30pm: Received 9 tons drinking water.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

6.00pm: Sentry placed at gate on pier.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 May 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

The draught before and after coaling numbers do not look right. Officially the Fantome gains an inch in draught for every 10 tons of displacement, so a gain of 2½ inches is expected. This does not appear to have happened.

6.00am: Finished with sentry on pier.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Finished coaling. Received 25 tons coal.

8.50am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Draught before coaling: forward 10 feet 3 inches, aft 11 feet 2 inches.

Noon: Draught after coaling: forward 10 feet 3½ inches, aft 11 feet 2 inches.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Placed sentry on pier.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 May 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Finished with sentry on pier.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.55am: Hands employed refitting gear and as requisite.

10.00am: One Stoker discharged to hospital.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

6.00pm: Sentry placed at gate on pier [wharf in log].

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 May 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Sentry taken off gate on pier.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

10.35am: Cast off from pier and proceeded to anchorage as requisite.

11.05am: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

Noon: Draught forward: 10 feet 3 inches, aft 11 feet 3 inches.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.55pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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26 May 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 May 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page signed by the Captain at the bottom right.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Downton pumps and steering gear all correct.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 May 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholics (4).

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Landed Church of England party (22).

10.00am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

11.30am: Church of England party returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave for Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Landed two Ratings for tidal duties.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 May 1922

Thursday Island to Booby Island

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The position given above is an estimate based on the anchorage bearings recorded in the log at 1.00pm.

MTP stands for Mean Time at Place; see Manual of Navigation 1914, pdf, page 89.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

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

11.00am: Clocks put to MTP.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 19 [miles].

1.00pm: Anchorage bearings: Booby Island Light House S51°E (magnetic), Goods Island Light House N76°E (magnetic)

1.30pm: Lieutenant Commander Law and Lieutenant Farquharson left ship to erect tide pole at Booby Island. 3 hands left ashore as tide party.

3.30pm: Captain landed in skiff.

6.00pm: Captain, First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farquharson returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 May 1922

Torres Strait, Booby Island [White Rocks, West Island, Hawkesbury Island]

Lat -10.37, Long 142.05

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.35am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

10.05am: Stopped off White Rocks.

10.27am: Lieutenants Eddy and Farquharson left in Herald to erect mark on White Rocks.

10.30am: Proceeded to West Island.

11.38am: Came to with Port anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

11.55am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Taylor left ship to erect mark on Eastern Hill of West Island [Uluf].

Noon: Distance run through the water, 22 miles.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.45pm: First Lieutenant and party returned to ship.

5.15pm: Weighed and proceeded to Hawkesbury Island as required.

6.00pm: Came to with Port anchor in 4½ fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

7.10pm: Lieutenant Eddy and party returned in Herald from White Rocks.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 May 1922

Torres Strait [Hawkesbury Island]

Lat -10.4, Long 142.1

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.15am: Hands cleaning mess decks.

8.30am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Briggs left ship to erect mark on Hawkesbury Island.

8.35am: Lieutenants Taylor and Farquharson left ship to sound out anchorage etc.

10.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.25pm: Lieutenants Taylor and Farquharson carried on sounding as in forenoon.

3.45pm: Lieutenants Taylor and Farquharson returned to ship.

4.30pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and party returned to ship.

4.30pm: Recreation party landed.

6.30pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1922

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1 June 1922

Torres Strait [Goods Island]

Lat -10.57, Long 142.17

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Goods Island.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

11.20am: Came to with Port anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles in Bertie Bay.

11.45am: Paid monthly money.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 18 miles.

1.10pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Farquharson landed to take angles at Goods Island Light House.

1.10pm: Landed recreation party. Hands made and mend clothes.

4.45pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and party returned.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.10pm: Recreation party returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 June 1922

Torres Strait [Booby Island, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.50am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Booby Island.

8.50am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.55am: Came to in 8 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles Port anchor.

11.05am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Eddy landed on duty.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 29 [miles].

12.20pm: First Lieutenant returned on board.

12.40pm: Lieutenant Eddy returned on board.

1.40pm: Weighed and proceeded to Bampfield Head.

3.30pm: Came to in 4 fathoms water, Port anchor,, 3 shackles.

4.00pm: First Lieutenant landed to erect tide pole.

4.00pm: Corporal Marines and two Able Seamen left on shore as tide watchers.

4.30pm: Landed recreation party.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned on board.

6.00pm: First Lieutenant returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 June 1922

Bampfield Head [Fantome Cove]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

Fantome Cove could be the cove on the northern side of Bampfield Head, Prince of Wales Island. This page is signed by the Captain in the bottom left corner.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed Saturday routine.

10.00am: Downton pumps and steering gear all correct.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 6.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.00pm: Landed Recreation party.

6.10pm: Recreation party returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 June 1922

Bampfield Head

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.30am: Ship’s company mustered by ledger.

10.00am: Divine Service.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.10pm: Recreation party returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 June 1922

Bampfield Head

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.15am: Cooks cleaned mess decks.

8.30am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farquharson left ship to re-erect mark on bluff.

8.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.45am: Lieutenants Eddy and Briggs landed to level tide pole to bench mark.

10.00am: Diving boat left ship.

11.30am: Diving boat returned.

11.50am: Lieutenants Eddy and Briggs returned to ship.

1.05pm: Diving party continued.

2.30pm: Diving party finished.

3.55pm: First Lieutenant and party returned on board.

4.30pm: Landed recreation party.

6.30pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Clocks put to zone time plus 32 minutes.

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6 June 1922

Bampfield Head to Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.00am: Tide party returned on board from Bampfield Head.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Thursday Island.

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

11.02am: Passed Goods Island.

11.40am: Passed Brisbane Rock buoy.

11.52am: Anchored to lower port boats.

11.58am: Weighed and proceeded alongside as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 25 miles.

12.15pm: Made fast alongside pier.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 7.am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Posted sentry at jetty gate.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 June 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Finished with sentry on jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed washing decks.

10.40am: Let go from jetty and proceeded to anchorage as requisite.

11.15am: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, starboard anchor,, 3 shackles.

1.30pm: Hands employed as required.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 June 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.00am: Hands employed painting boats and as required.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

3.00pm: Lost overboard first whaler’s reel and grapnel 25 fathoms.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 June 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.45am: Hands preparing ship for coaling.

Noon: Draught before coaling: forward 10 feet 0 inches, aft 10 feet 3 inches.

2.50pm: Hands employed preparing to go alongside.

3.30pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside SS Montoro.

4.20pm: Made fast alongside.

5.00pm: Commenced coaling ship.

7.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Hands employed coaling.

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10 June 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page signed by Captain in bottom left corner.

1.00am: Hands employed coaling.

5.00am: Finished coaling.

5.00am: Received 188 tons coal.

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.40am: Let go from SS Montoro and proceeded to anchorage as requisite.

Noon: Draught of water after coaling: forward 11 feet 9 inches, aft 11 feet 8 inches.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

12.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.10pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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11 June 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.00am: Hands employed scrubbing and spreading awnings.

10.15am: Divisions.

10.25am: Prayers.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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12 June 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and etc.

10.15am: First Lieutenant Law left ship to lay out Herald’s moorings.

10.45am: Returned to ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Lieutenant Taylor and party landed to re-sound out harbour.

3.30pm: SS Eastern arrived in harbour.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 June 1922

Thursday Island [Booby Island, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Unusually, we are given the exact location of one of the beacons used while surveying.

1.00am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

6.30am: SS Eastern left harbour.

8.45am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

10.00am: Herald left behind for Lieutenant Taylor.

10.10am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

11.32am: Put clocks back to MTP.

11.52am: Anchored off Booby Island.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 35 [miles].

Noon: Draught leaving Thursday Island: forward 11 feet 8 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

1.15pm: Landed provision, coal and water at Booby Island for tidal party for 3 weeks.

2.45pm: Whaler returned.

3.00pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

4.10pm: Stopped and dropped Number 1 beacon 4 miles South true from Booby Island Light House.

4.13pm: Proceeded as requisite to Bampfield Head.

5.57pm: Came to with Port anchor in 4½ fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 June 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

Today’s log gives no clear indication of the Fantome’s midday position. She has anchored up due to poor visibility so it is possible that the officers do not know exactly where the ship is at noon. The position given is that estimated for the anchorage at Bampfield Head.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.00am: Lieutenant Farquharson landed to erect mark (sign).

8.35am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

9.53am: Visibility bad. Anchored in 5½ fathoms water.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 15 [miles].

12.30pm: Hands employed as requisite.

3.00pm: Weighed and returned to harbour as requisite.

4.10pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms Port anchor and veered to 3 shackles.

5.50pm: Lieutenant Farquharson returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 June 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

No midday position is given in log. The position above is for Booby Island, based on the 10.50am and 12.00pm log entries that detail where the Number 3 beacon is dropped.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.15am: Landed tide watcher.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.22am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

8.58am: Finished sounding: [courses] as requisite for dropping beacons.

10.38am: Dropped Number 2 beacon and fixed it.

10.50am: Proceeded as requisite to 4 miles west of Booby Island.

Noon: Dropped Number 3 beacon.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 75 miles.

1.00pm: Commenced ship’s sounding.

4.45pm: Finished sounding and returned to Bampfield Head.

5.43pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles, Port anchor.

6.00pm: Tide watcher returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 June 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island and Thursday Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The position given above is for Booby Island and is based on the 10.40am log entry. The 6.30am log entry is about taking bearings from Bampfield Head to all the beacons (fixed buoys) that had been laid across the survey ground. Taken together with bearings taken from a second (see 10.40am entry) and, preferably a third, known location, the bearings can be used to precisely determine the locations of the beacons. (When plotted the third set of bearings gives a ‘triangle of doubt’ that illustrates the limit of accuracy of the position measurement).

6.30am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farquharson landed to shoot up beacons from Bampfield Head.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.20am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farquharson returned on board.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

10.40am: Anchored off Booby Island. Lieutenant Eddy landed to shoot up beacons.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 52 miles.

Noon: Draught of water arriving at Thursday Island: forward 10 feet 11 inches, aft 11 feet 8 inches.

12.10pm: Lieutenant Eddy returned on board.

2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for fixing beacons from ship.

4.10pm: Proceeded to Thursday Island.

5.50pm: Passed Goods Island as requisite for entering harbour.

6.10pm: Passed Brisbane Rock buoy.

6.35pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

6.40pm: Put clocks to zone time plus 32 minutes.

6.40pm: Lieutenant Taylor came on board.

6.40pm: HMAS Geranium alongside Town Pier.

8.45pm: Lieutenant Taylor went on shore.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 June 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page initialled by the Captain in lower left corner.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: HMAS Geranium left pier and anchored.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded alongside pier.

10.00am: Made fast alongside.

10.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Steering gear all correct.

1.10pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 June 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed washing decks.

8.50am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.40am: Landed Church of England party.

10.05am: Roman Catholics returned.

11.15am: Church of England party returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.30pm: HMAS Geranium sailed.

6.00pm: Sentry placed on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Clocks put back 16 minutes.

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19 June 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Thursday Island]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

The position given above is that estimated for the anchorage at Bampfield Head – this is convenient to the area that the Fantome is surveying.

1.00am: Clocks put back 16 minutes.

6.00am: Sentry taken off jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Cast off from jetty and hoisted cutter.

7.50am: As requisite for leaving harbour.

8.35am: Passed Ghibber [Gibber in log] Rock buoy.

9.30am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

9.30am: Hands employed sounding and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 92 miles.

Noon: Draught leaving Thursday Island: forward 11 feet 2 inches, aft 11 feet 8 inches.

1.00pm: Hands employed sounding and as requisite.

5.10pm: Finished sounding.

6.10pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 4 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: One day’s work.

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20 June 1922

Torres Strait [surveying]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

The position given above is that estimated for the anchorage at Bampfield Head – this is close to the positions where the Fantome started and ended the day, according to the anchorage bearings recorded.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.00am: Lieutenant Eddy left ship in Herald for Red Wallis [Island]. Tide watcher left ashore.

8.00am: Hands employed ship’s sounding and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 86 miles.

12.30pm: Hands employed ship’s sounding and as requisite.

2.00pm: Second skiffs anchored lost by accident.

4.28pm: Finished sounding.

5.30pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 4 shackles.

5.40pm: Lieutenant Eddy returned to ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: One day’s work.

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21 June 1922

Torres Strait [surveying]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

Again, the position given above is that estimated for the anchorage at Bampfield Head.

5.15am: Light fires lit in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Lieutenants Eddy and Farquharson left ship in Alert to sound.

7.30am: Ship weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.27am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

8.45am: Hands employed sounding and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 94 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

4.16pm: Finished sounding.

5.05pm: Stopped and anchored to hoist Alert.

5.55pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

6.35pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (One day’s work).

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22 June 1922

Torres Strait [surveying]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

Winter solstice, so shortest day of 1922 in Queensland. The position given above is that estimated for the anchorage at Bampfield Head – this is close to the positions where the Fantome started and ended the day, according to the anchorage bearings recorded.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.27am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

8.27am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 76 miles.

12.16pm: Finished sounding – as requisite for fixing beacons.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.40pm: Proceeded as requisite to Bampfield Head.

4.48pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 4 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Half day).

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23 June 1922

Torres Strait [Booby Island, Thursday Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Once again there is no midday position recorded in the log. The position given above is based on the 12.10pm log entry and is the estimated position of the Fantome’s usual Booby Island anchorage.

SS Grelisle, mentioned at 3.00pm, was the former SS War Painter, and later SS Mount Pera.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.20am: Commenced sounding.

8.20am: Hands employed sounding and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 61 [miles].

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 feet 4 inches, aft 11 feet 5 inches.

12.10pm: Anchored off Booby Island to reprovision and water tide party.

2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Thursday Island.

3.00pm: SS Grelisle anchored off Fairway buoy with rudder disabled.

5.00pm: Came to in 4 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles..

5.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 6.00pm to 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Half day).

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24 June 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page initialled by Captain in lower left corner.

2.50am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.50am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Weighed and proceeded alongside jetty as requisite.

10.25am: Secured alongside. Drew fires in Alert.

10.25am: Downton pumps and steering gear all correct.

11.00am: SS Grelisle anchored off Black Rock.

11.00am: Received 8 tons fresh water.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.am. and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Sentry placed on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 June 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Sentry taken off jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.40am: Landed Roman Catholics (4).

9.15am: Divisions.

9.40am: Landed Church of England party (16).

10.05am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

11.25am: Church of England party returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Placed sentry on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 June 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Finished with sentry on jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

11.17am: Cast off from jetty.

11.32am: Anchored as requisite, 3 shackles.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 feet 6 inches, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

2.00pm: Hands employed refitting sounding gear.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 June 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Fantome Cove]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

The co-ordinates given above are the estimated position of the Fantome Cove anchorage off Bampfield Head referred to in the 5.40pm log entry.

12.30am: Drew fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

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

10.00am: Commenced sounding. Hands employed sounding and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 34 miles.

12.30pm: Hands employed as requisite.

3.00pm: Clocks put back 16 minutes.

4.02pm: Finished sounding.

4.20pm: Clocks put back 16 minutes.

5 40pm: Came to in 4 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles Starboard anchor in Fantome Cove

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Half day).

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28 June 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

The co-ordinates given above are the estimated position of the anchorage off Bampfield Head. The Fantome’s true midday position was probably around 5 miles West of this location based on the location of the beacons she deployed for surveying purposes.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.15am: Landed tide watcher.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.55am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 93 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite and ship’s sounding.

4.10pm: Finished sounding, proceeded as requisite to Bampfield Head.

5.55pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

6.05pm: Tide watcher returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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29 June 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The co-ordinates given above are the estimated position of the Booby Island anchorage mentioned in the 1.30pm log entry.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

9.30am: Ship anchored off beacon Number 1, too hazy to see to fix.

11.15am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for dropping beacons.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 41 [miles].

12.15pm: Dropped Number 4 beacon 4 miles South of Number 2.

1.30pm: Dropped Number 5 beacon 4 miles North of Number 2.

1.30pm: Proceeded to Booby Island.

2.52pm: Anchored off Booby Island in 8 fathoms water, Starboard anchor,, 4 shackles.

3.03pm: Lieutenant Eddy landed to shoot up beacons.

5.00pm: Lieutenant Eddy returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Day employed on beacon work.

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30 June 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Thursday Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The estimated position of the Booby Island anchorage has been provided as an indicator of the general area that the Fantome is surveying. Page initialled by the Captain in the lower left corner.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying.

8.48am: Started ship’s sounding.

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 90 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning forward storeroom, ship’s sounding and as requisite.

3.35pm: Finished sounding, proceeded as requisite for Thursday Island.

5.45pm: Clocks put on 32 minutes.

6.30pm: Passed Goods Island as requisite for entering harbour.

7.05pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 2½ shackles.

7.40pm: Lieutenant Taylor came on board.

8.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

LOGS FOR JULY 1922

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1 July 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page initialled

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.00am: Downton pumps – steering gear correct.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.45pm: Hands clearing up decks and restowing stores in storeroom.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 July 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

The timings of the last two entries in the log are correct – at 11.46am the clocks are put back to 11.30am then, 15 minutes later, the fires in Herald are extinguished at 11.45pm

2.05am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Church of England party landed.

9.50am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

11.15am: Church of England party returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: SS Tango Maru arrived from West.

7.45pm: SS Aki Maru arrived from South.

8.05pm: SS Tango Maru sailed.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.05pm: SS Aki Maru sailed.

11.46pm: Clocks put back 16 minutes.

11.45pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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3 July 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Black Rock]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Anchorage bearings suggest that the Fantome is in the channel between Goods Island and Friday Island. The position given above is in this area.

3.45am: Clocks put back 16 minutes.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

8.05am: SS Hellenic anchored off Fairway buoy.

9.00am: SS Hellenic sailed for south.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.30am: Commenced sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 86 miles.

1.40pm: SS Wainora passed to Westward.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

3.19pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to Black Rock anchorage.

4.56pm: Came to in 6 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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4 July 1922

Torres Strait [Black Rock and surveying]

Lat -10.584, Long 142.17

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning out storerooms, ship’s sounding and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 96 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Finished sounding, proceeded to anchorage.

6.10pm: Came to in 4 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 4 shackles off Black Rock.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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5 July 1922

Torres Strait [Black Rock and surveying]

Lat -10.584, Long 142.17

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying.

8.25am: Started ship’s sounding.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 98 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed sounding and as requisite.

5.25pm: Finished sounding.

5.35pm: SS Scopas passed bound West.

6.20pm: Came to in 6 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 4 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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6 July 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The position given is that of Booby Island since the Fantome ends its day anchored somewhat North of that island.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.50am: Started ship’s sounding.

9.00am: SS Simpo Maru passed bound East.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite and turning second whaler’s falls end for end.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 86 miles.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Ship’s sounding.

5.15pm: Finished sounding.

5.20pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 4 shackles off Booby Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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7 July 1922

Torres Strait

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217 [surveying ground, Thursday Island]

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying.

8.05am: Commenced sounding.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 74 miles.

Noon: Draught on arrival [at Thursday Island]: forward 9 feet 6 inches, aft 10 feet 6 inches.

2.50pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to Thursday Island.

2.50pm: Clocks put on 16 minutes.

4.10pm: Clocks put to zone time.

4.45pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 2½ shackles.

4.45pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port [Watch] until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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8 July 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

1.50am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands preparing ship for coaling.

9.35am: SS Taiyuan secured alongside pier.

9.55am: Weighed and proceeded alongside to coal.

10.20am: Made fast alongside Taiyuan.

10.31am: Commenced coaling.

1.00pm: Hands employed coaling ship.

2.00pm: Received 15 tons fresh water.

2.00pm: Received 192 tons coal.

5.00pm: Shifted ship to Number 2 hatch.

6.55pm: Resumed coaling.

11.10pm: Finished coaling.

11.20pm: Cast off from Taiyuan and anchored as requisite.

11.33pm: Brought up Starboard anchor, ½ shackle.

Midnight: Herald drew fires.

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9 July 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

The spelling of SS Kallatina is rarely correct in these logs. The variations have been standardised as“ Kallatina”.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.45am: SS Taiyuan left harbour.

8.00am: SS Kallatina secured alongside pier.

9.30am: Steering gear and Downton pumps all correct.

Noon: Draught of water after coaling: forward 11 feet 6 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

6.45pm: SS Karmala [Karmal in log] arrived in harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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10 July 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed turning out Alert.

7.30am: SS Karmala went alongside jetty.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side,.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.30pm.

6.00pm: SS Kallatina left harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 July 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

12.45am: Drew fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

8.00am: Lieutenant Commanders Hervey and Law, Lieutenants Farquharson and Eddy landed to take Sun sights.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning painting ship’s side.

11.30am: Officers returned on board.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

2.30pm: SS Karmala left harbour.

4.00pm: SS Montoro arrived in quarantine.

4.00pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 July 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

2.00am: Drew fires in Alert.

5.45am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed washing down aloft.

6.30am: SS Montoro sailed.

7.20am: SS Victoria arrived in harbour.

8.00am: Lieutenant Commanders Law and Hervey, Lieutenants Farquharson and Eddy landed to take sights.

8.45am: Hands employed painting down aloft and as requisite.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first [part] Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.20pm: SS Victoria sailed.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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13 July 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Looks as if the two steam cutters have been confused again. Note the 5.15am and 3.05pm entries.

5.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.45am: Hands employed painting ship.

11.15am: Lieutenant Taylor and party returned to ship.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

3.05pm: Drew fires in Herald.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 July 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.45am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed painting ship.

8.45am: Hands employed painting ship.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 July 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Downton pumps and steering gear correct.

11.30am: Weighed and proceeded alongside pier as requisite.

11.45am: Secured alongside.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Placed sentry at jetty gate.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 July 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Took sentry off jetty gate.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.35am: Landed Roman Catholics (5).

9.30am: Divisions. Landed Church of England party (13).

9.30am: SS Kallatina arrived in harbour.

11.15am: Church parties returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

3.45pm: Cast off from jetty and anchored as convenient in 5 fathoms water, Starboard anchor,.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.45pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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17 July 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The position given above is that of Booby Island.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Hoisted Herald. Drew fires.

7.45am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

8.05am: Passed Goods Island.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning storeroom.

10.15am: Anchored off Booby Island.

10.25am: Lieutenant Eddy landed on duty.

11.45am: Lieutenant Eddy returned on board.

Noon: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 70 miles.

Noon: Draught leaving Thursday Island: forward 11 feet 4 inches, aft 11 feet 8 inches.

12.42pm: Commenced sounding.

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning store rooms and sounding.

5.30pm: Finished sounding.

5.40pm: Came to in 9 fathoms Port anchor and veered to 4 shackles off Booby Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Half day).

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18 July 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning store room. And as requisite.

9.30am: Commenced sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 75 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed painting store rooms and as requisite.

2.00pm: Ship’s sounding.

4.45pm: Finished sounding.

4.55pm: Stopped to pick up Number 4 beacon (Van).

5.10pm: Proceeded as requisite for Booby Island.

6.10pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Half day).

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19 July 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Red Wallis Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Again, the position given above is that of Booby Island since the Fantome appears to have been spending the morning picking up beacons in that general area.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.30am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farquharson landed on Booby Island for two days.

9.35am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

10.30am: Commenced sounding.

11.25am: Finished sounding. Proceeded to pick up Number 4 beacon.

11.43am: Weighed Number 1 beacon.

11.52am: Proceeded as requisite for dropping Number 1 beacon.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 90 [miles].

12.45pm: Dropped Number 1 beacon and proceeded as requisite for dropping Number 4 beacon.

3.06pm: Dropped Number 4 beacon.

3.06pm: Proceeded to Red Wallis Island.

3.44pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water and veered to 5 shackles off Red Wallis Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 July 1922

Torres Strait [Red Wallis Island and Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.9, Long 142.04

The habit of not recording the Fantome’s midday position is established. The co-ordinates given are for Red Wallis Island where the Fantome was located at midday according to the log.

5.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Turned out Alert.

7.35am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey left ship in Alert to erect mark on Woody Wallis Island.

8.15am: Lieutenant Briggs left ship in first whaler to erect mark on Red Wallis Island.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 18½ miles.

12.12pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey returned on board.

12.12pm: Hoisted Alert.

1.50pm: Lieutenant Briggs returned on board. Hoisted whaler.

2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

4.43pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, Port anchor, Veered to 4 shackles off Bampfield Head.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 July 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The position given above is that of Booby Island.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Lieutenant Eddy landed to shoot up beacons from Bampfield Head.

8.30am: Ship weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

10.35am: Anchored off Booby Island.

11.05am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farquharson returned to ship.

11.20am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 37 [miles].

12.30pm: Weather too thick to see, proceeded as requisite to Bampfield Head.

1.50pm: Came to in 4 fathoms water, Port anchor, veered to 4 shackles.

2.00pm: Lieutenant Eddy returned on board.

4.30pm: Landed recreation party.

6.30pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Day lost).

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22 July 1922

Torres Strait, Bampfield Head

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.40am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Paymaster left ship in second whaler for Thursday Island to fetch mail.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.30am: Rove new wheel ropes.

10.30am: Downton pumps correct.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Recreation party landed until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 July 1922

Torres Strait, Bampfield Head

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Held service.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 6.00pm.

1.50pm: SS Arafina passed bound to Thursday Island.

4.15pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Paymaster returned from Thursday Island with mails.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 July 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.20am: Tide watcher went ashore.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

10.45am: Commenced sounding on 4”.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 65 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning Bosun’s storeroom and as requisite.

3.50pm: Finished sounding; returned to Bampfield Head as requisite.

5.45pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 5½ fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

5.55pm: Tide watcher returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 July 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Tide Watcher went ashore.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning store room and as requisite.

9.20am: Commenced sounding on 4”.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 83 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning out storeroom and as requisite.

4.30pm: Finished sounding. [Courses] as requisite for Bampfield Head anchorage.

5.50pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

6.00pm: Tide watcher returned to ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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26 July 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The position given above above is that estimated for the Booby Island anchorage – the log records anchoring on the survey ground that is approximately 10 miles from this island. Tide watcher goes ashore at Bampfield Head, location confirmed when he is picked up again the next day.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Tide watcher went ashore.

7.30am: Ship weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

9.15am: Hands employed painting out storeroom and as requisite.

9.25am: Commenced sounding on 4”.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 84 miles.

1.00pm: Ship’s sounding on 4”.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.30pm: Ship’s sounding lead carried away.

5.30pm: Finished sounding.

5.45am: Anchored as convenient on surveying in 8 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: whole day.

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27 July 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

The position given above is that estimated for the Bampfield Head anchorage – the Fantome appears to have been surveying and picking up beacons in that area.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.30am: Hands employed restowing storeroom.

9.15am: Weighed and proceeding as requisite for surveying.

9.30am: Started surveying sounding 4”.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 72 miles.

2.25pm: Finished sounding. Proceeded as requisite to pick up Number 4 beacon.

3.27pm: Stopped to pick up beacon.

3.30pm: Hauled in Number 4 beacon and proceeded to Number 1 beacon as requisite.

4.40pm: Stopped to pick up Number 1 beacon.

4.45pm: Hoisted beacon inboard and proceeded as requisite to Bampfield Head.

6.30pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles Starboard anchor.

6.00pm: Tide watcher returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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28 July 1922

Torres Strait [dropping beacons, Thursday Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The position given above above is that estimated for the Booby Island anchorage – this is where the log places the Fantome closest to midday.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for dropping beacons.

9.20am: Anchored off Booby Island to reprovision tide party.

10.45am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for dropping beacons.

Noon: Stopped to drop Number 4 beacon (gieve)[?].

Noon: Distance run through the water, 60 miles.

12.05pm: Proceeded as requisite.

12.35pm: Stopped to drop beacon Number 1 (geth)[?].

12.40pm: Proceeded as requisite to Thursday Island.

1.30pm: Put clocks on 16 minutes.

3.00pm: Hands employed preparing for harbour.

3.30pm: Passed Goods Island as requisite for proceeding up harbour.

5.00pm: Secured alongside jetty.

5.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

6.00pm: Placed sentry on jetty gate.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 July 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page signed by the Captain at the bottom.

6.00am: Sentry taken off jetty gate.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Downton pumps and steering gear all correct.

Noon: Draught water on arrival Thursday Island: forward 10 feet 2 inches, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Posted sentry on jetty gate.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 July 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Sentry taken off jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed washing decks.

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholics (2).

9.30am: Divisions.

9.40am: Landed Church of England party (16).

10.00am: Roman Catholics returned.

11.20am: Church of England party returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.30pm.

6.00pm: Posted sentry on jetty gate.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 July 1922

Thursday Island [to sea]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.45am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Sentry taken off gate.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.15am: Hands employed turning out Alert.

9.00am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey left ship in Alert for Goods Island on surveying duty.

10.00am: Hands employed reeving new boats’ falls.

Noon: Draught leaving Thursday Island: forward 10 feet 2 inches, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.50pm: Cast off from jetty and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

4.50pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

4.55pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey returned to ship.

5.00pm: Drew fires in Alert and hoisted her inboard.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1922

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1 August 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The position given above is that used for the Booby Island anchorage – where the log places the Fantome around midday. MTS stands for Mean Time at Ship.

2.00am: Clocks put to MTS -32 minutes.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.40am: Stopped off White Rocks. Lieutenant Eddy left in second whaler to renew flag.

8.40am: Proceeded to drop beacon as requisite.

10.15am: Stopped to drop Number 8 beacon.

10.20am: Proceeded to Booby Island.

10.40am: Anchored off Booby Island, Port anchor 8 fathoms water. Veered to 4 shackles.

10.45am: Lieutenant Briggs landed to shoot up beacons.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 27 miles.

Noon: Lost from steam boat 1 hammer hand Pattern 307, 1 chisel timber [Pattern] 127.

2.00pm: Hands employed landing coal, water and stores for camping party at Booby Island.

6.05pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farquharson left ship in Alert to camp at Booby Island on surveying duty.

6.15pm: Lieutenant Eddy returned to ship in second whaler.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Half day.

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2 August 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The position given above is for the Booby Island anchorage – the Fantome appears to have spent the entire day in this general area.

6.30am: Hands employed rigging beacons and scrubbing upper deck.

8.45am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for fixing beacons.

9.30am: Dropped beacon Number [illegible].

Noon: Distance run through the water, 74 miles.

Noon: Lost overboard from steamboat cans, tin, for oil, 2 gallons.

1.00pm: Dropped Number 9 beacon.

2.15pm: Commenced ship’s sounding.

5.33pm: Finished sounding.

5.50pm: Came to Port anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles off Booby Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.45pm: SS Enterpe passed bound south.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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3 August 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The position given above is for the Booby Island anchorage – the Fantome appears to have spent the entire day in this general area.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for ship’s sounding.

9.00am: Commenced sounding.

11.00am: SS Clan McNair [McNaire in log] passed bound west.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 81 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite and sounding.

3.30pm: Sounding wire carried away. Rove new one and carried on at 3.55[pm].

5.30pm: Finished sounding.

5.50pm: Came to in 7½ fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 4 shackles off Booby Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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4 August 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The position given above is for the Booby Island anchorage – the Fantome appears to have spent the entire day in this general area before setting off to the Bampfield Head anchorage at the end of the working day.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for ship’s sounding.

8.53am: Commenced sounding Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 88 miles.

1.30pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.05pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to Bampfield Head as requisite.

6.00pm: Came to with Port anchor in 4½ fathoms water and veered to 4 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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5 August 1922

Torres Strait, Fantome Cove, Bampfield Head

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

The log shows the Fantome is “At anchor, Fantome Cove” for the entire day and the next.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps all correct.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.30am: Steering gear correct.

1.00pm: Recreation leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 6.00pm.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 August 1922

Torres Strait, Fantome Cove, Bampfield Head

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions. Read Articles of War.

10.00am: Divine Service.

1.00pm: Recreation leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned aboard.

6.00pm: Hoisted cutter.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 August 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Black Rock]

Lat -10.6, Long 142.1

The anchorage bearings for Black Rock at the end of the working day have been taken as indicative of the area in which the Fantome has spent the day.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.35am: Commenced sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 97 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

4.55pm: Finished sounding. Proceeded as requisite to Black Rock.

6.00pm: Came to in 6 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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8 August 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to surveying.

8.28am: Commenced sounding.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 91 miles.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.45pm: Finished sounding.

5.10pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 5 shackles off Booby Island.

5.30pm: Lieutenant Commander Law. came on board.

7.00pm: [Lieutenant Commander Law] left ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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9 August 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Thursday Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The position given above is an estimate for the Booby Island anchorage – the Fantome took around 90 minutes to make her way to Thursday Island at the end of the day’s surveying.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

9.04am: Commenced sounding.

9.04am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 84 [miles].

Noon: Draught on arrival Thursday Island: forward 9 feet 5 inches, aft 10 feet 7 inches.

2.00pm: Hands preparing for coaling and as requisite, and ship’s sounding.

3.00pm: Lit fires in Herald.

4.00pm: Clocks put to zone time plus 32 minutes.

4.30pm: Finished sounding and proceeded as requisite to Thursday Island.

5.59pm: Came to with Starboard anchor 5 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

11.00pm: (Whole day).

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10 August 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Hands preparing to slip for coaling.

7.10am: SS Montoro secured alongside jetty.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded alongside Montoro to coal.

8.02am: Made fast alongside.

10.55am: Commenced coaling.

10.55am: Lieutenant Eddy erected mark at Post Office.

Noon: Draught after coaling: forward 11 feet 4 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

1.00pm: Hands employing coaling ship.

5.30pm: Hands coaling ship.

9.00pm: Finished coaling.

10.27pm: Cast off from Montoro and anchored as requisite in 4½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 1¾ shackles.

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11 August 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

12.25am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.25am: SS Montoro left jetty and proceeded out of harbour.

6.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: SS Marella arrived in harbour and proceeded alongside jetty.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.00am: Hoisted galley and first whaler.

Noon: Bottle of screw slip lost overboard by accident, Pattern Number 55.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

12.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first Part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

2.30pm: Marella left harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 August 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

2.50am: Drew fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Tested Downton pumps (all correct).

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Lieutenants Eddy and Taylor landed on surveying duty to measure base.

9.30am: Mr O’Brien landed to erect mark on pier.

11.30am: Surveying officers returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Herald drew fires.

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13 August 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.40am: Roman Catholics landed (1).

9.30am: Divisions.

9.40am: Landed Church of England party (16).

11.30am: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 August 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

12.15am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing awnings and cleaning ship.

7.50am: SS Kallatina arrived in harbour.

9.05am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey, Lieutenants Eddy and Briggs landed on surveying duty.

9.15am: SS Victoria anchored off jetty.

10.00am: SS Kallatina left harbour.

10.10am: SS Victoria went alongside jetty.

10.10am: Lieutenant Taylor on surveying duty.

11.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

12.40pm: SS Victoria sailed.

2.00pm: Surveying parties returned on board.

3.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 August 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

12.10am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands preparing for going alongside.

7.20am: Weighed and proceeded alongside jetty.

7.47am: Secured alongside.

8.45am: Hands employed taking in provisions.

1.00pm: Lieutenants Briggs and Eddy landed on surveying duty.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 August 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The position given above is an estimate for the Booby Island anchorage – this appears to be the place that the Fantome is operating out of while working on the current surveying.

3.30am: Put clocks back 16 minutes.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Took sentry off gate.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks and preparing ship for sea.

7.35am: Cast off from jetty and laid off to hoist boats.

7.40am: Drew fires in Herald.

8.07am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

8.07am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.45am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 84 miles.

Noon: Draught leaving Thursday Island: forward 11 feet 7 inches, aft 11 feet 8 inches.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite and ship’s sounding.

4.50pm: Finished sounding.

5.30pm: Came to with Port anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 5 shackles off Booby Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Whole day.

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17 August 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The SS St Albans is due in Cairns on the 19^th, according to a report on page 4 of the Cairns Post for 16 August 1922.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.05am: SS St Albans passed bound South.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

9.05am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

9.05am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 81 [miles].

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Two steamers passed bound West.

5.10pm: Finished sounding.

5.45pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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18 August 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Bank’s Peak is a feature on Moa Island that lies to the east of Mulgrave Island.

3.00am: Steamer passed steering North East.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

9.05am: Started sounding.

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 80 [miles].

1.05pm: Finished sounding proceeded as requisite to Mulgrave Island.

3.54pm: Jervis Island [in line with] Farewell Islands. Altered course N49°E.

4.40pm: Bank’s Peak open to Mulgrave Hill. Altered course N88°E.

4.42pm: Obelisk Island [in line with] Asp Rock. Altered course N50°E.

5.32pm: Came to in 2¾ fathoms Port anchor and veered to 2 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 August 1922

Mulgrave [Badu] Island

Lat -10.1, Long 142.086

Anchorage is described as “off Western side Mulgrave Island”. The position given above is based on that of Flat Island referenced in the anchorage bearings. Page initialled on bottom left by the Captain.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps correct.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.30am: Weighed and shifted billet.

10.40am: Anchored in 3½ fathoms Port anchor and veered to 2 shackles.

11.30am: Captain went rounds.

1.00pm: Leave to Recreation party Port Watch and first part Port Watch until 6.00pm.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned to ship.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 August 1922

Mulgrave Island

Lat -10.1, Long 142.086

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Hands mustered by the ledger.

10.00am: Divine Service.

10.30am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and 17 hands left ship for village.

1.00pm: Landed recreation party. Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned on board.

7.15pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey with 17 hands returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 August 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

6.45am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.40am: Anchored in 6 fathoms water to examine apparent shoal.

8.45am: Lieutenant Eddy left ship in second whaler.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.20am: Lieutenant Eddy returned found no shoal.

10.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 85 miles.

1.15pm: Commenced ship’s sounding.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.15pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to Booby Island.

6.00pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

6.10pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farquharson and party returned on board from Booby Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Half day.

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22 August 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Black Rock]

Lat -10.584, Long 142.17

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.16am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 96 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite and ship’s sounding.

5.20pm: Finished sounding and proceeded as requisite to Black Rock.

6.20pm: Came to in 6½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 4 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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23 August 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Goods Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

The estimated co-ordinates of Goods Island anchorage have been used – this is the only place name recorded in today’s log.

5.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.40am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed working about boats etc.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 97 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.30pm: Finished sounding and proceeded as requisite to Goods Island.

6.30pm: Came to in 6 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 6 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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24 August 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Black Rock]

Lat -10.584, Long 142.17

The co-ordinates of Black Rock are given above – this is the only place name recorded in today’s log.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.35am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 98 [miles].

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.00pm: Ship’s sounding.

5.00pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to Black Rock.

6.12pm: Came to in 7 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 4 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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25 August 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

It is recorded that SS Arafusa entered harbour and went alongside Town Pier just before noon, indicating that the Fantome was in the area of Thursday Island at around noon, although she did not anchor until 1.20pm.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks and turning out Herald.

7.30am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Eddy left ship in Herald for Thursday Island on surveying duty.

7.35am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.45am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed as required.

10.20am: Finished sounding and proceeded to Thursday Island.

11.00am: SS Arafura proceeded up harbour and went alongside Town Pier.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 54 miles.

Noon: Draught on arrival: forward 11 feet 3 inches, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

12.10pm: Passed Goods Island.

1.20pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 2 shackles.

2.30pm: Hands employed as requisite.

3.00pm: Lieutenant Conder RAN joined ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

11.30pm: (Day lost).

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26 August 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.50am: SS Arafura left harbour.

6.50am: Downton pumps correct.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.55am: Steering gear correct.

10.25am: Lowered Port boats.

11.05am: Weighed and proceeded alongside jetty as requisite.

11.15am: Made fast alongside.

11.15am: Drew fires in Herald.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Lieutenant Briggs left ship.

6.00pm: Placed sentry at gate.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 August 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Took sentry off gate.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholics (1).

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Landed Church of England party (20).

11.15am: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

6.00pm: Placed sentry at gate.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 August 1922

Thursday Island [Booby Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Took sentry off gate.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.45am: Hands employed washing down aloft and cleaning ship’s side.

10.40am: Lit fires in Herald.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 23 miles.

Noon: Lost overboard from steamboat cans, tin, for oil, 1 gallon.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 feet 4 inches, aft 11 feet 4 inches

1.55pm: Hands preparing to leave jetty.

2.05pm: Left jetty and anchored to hoist boats.

3.05pm: Proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

4.50pm: Stopped to drop beacon Number (9).

4.55pm: Proceeded as requisite for Booby Island.

5.40pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

8.15pm: Steamer passed steering Eastward.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 August 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The position given above is based on anchorage bearings recorded in log.

1.00am: Clocks put to MTS -32 minutes.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for sounding.

7.55am: Commenced sounding.

8.30am: SS Changsha passed bound South.

8.45am: Hands preparing for beacon work.

9.38am: Finished sounding.

10.10am: Picked up beacon Number 6 and proceeded as requisite for picking up beacons Numbers 3 and 8.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 62 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed in beacon Work.

2.55pm: Picked up beacon Number 3.

3.35pm: Picked up beacon Number 8.

3.45pm: Proceeded as requisite for dropping beacons.

5.20pm: Stopped to drop Number 3 beacon. Then proceeded as requisite.

5.58pm: Stopped to drop Number 8 beacon.

6.10pm: Came to in 7½ fathoms water and veered to 6 shackles on Port anchor.

6.15pm: Read Warrants Numbers 8 and 9.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 August 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Goods Island]

Lat -10.54, Long 142.16

The position given above is the Fantome’s estimated anchorage position, based on bearings recorded in the log.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to surveying.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 91 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.00pm: Finished sounding.

6.25pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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31 August 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Goods Island]

Lat -10.54, Long 142.16

Again, the position given above is the Fantome’s estimated anchorage position, based on bearings recorded in the log.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.20am: Commenced sounding.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 96 [miles].

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.30pm: Ship’s sounding.

5.55pm: Finished sounding and anchored as requisite in 7 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 6 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1922

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1 September 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Mulgrave/Badu Island]

Lat -10.22, Long 142.0

The position given above is based on bearings recorded in log.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

7.37am: Commenced sounding.

8.45am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

9.38am: Found shoal water 8 fathoms or less – bearing from Booby Island 13° True, 8.4 miles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 84 [miles].

12.20pm: Finished sounding.

1.00pm: Spoke SS Simla [possibly City of Simla].

1.30pm: Proceeded as requisite for Mulgrave Island.

3.22pm: Altered course to N46°E, Farewell Island [in line with] Jervis [Mabuiag] Island.

4.45pm: Came to in 3½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Half day lost.

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2 September 1922

Torres Strait, Mulgrave Island

Lat -10.1, Long 142.086

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and Correct.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Steering gear correct.

1.00pm: Recreation party Port Watch landed from 1.30pm until 6.00pm and second part Starboard Watch.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.15pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 September 1922

Torres Strait, Mulgrave Island

Lat -10.1, Long 142.086

Page initialled by Captain on lower left.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Landed recreation party.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Prayers.

10.15am: Lowered all sailing boats.

Noon: Recreation leave to Starboard Watch and first [part] Port Watch until 6.00pm.

1.40pm: Sailing race started between first and second whalers, galley and cutters.

3.55pm: Second whaler returned to ship.

4.55pm: First whaler returned.

5.10pm: Galley returned.

6.10pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 September 1922

Torres Strait, Mulgrave Island [surveying]

Lat -10.1, Long 142.086

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to surveying.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 63 [miles].

1.30pm: Lit fires in Alert.

1.40pm: Anchored to lower Alert.

2.15pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Conder left ship in Alert to examine shoal.

2.20pm: Ship weighed and proceeded as requisite for fixing beacons.

6.13pm: Anchored in 7½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

6.20pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Conder returned to ship.

6.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Half day lost).

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5 September 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Using estimated position for Booby Island anchorage as, based on the evidence of the anchorage bearings, this appears to be the area that the Fantome is operating in today.

6.45am: Lit fires in Alert. Hands employed turning out Alert and as requisite.

8.30am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Conder left ship in Alert to examine shoal.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.30am: Ship sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 83 [miles].

1.28pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Conder returned to ship.

1.30pm: Stopped sounding to hoist Alert.

1.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

2.00pm: Continued with sounding. Hands employed as required.

6.10pm: Finished sounding.

6.12pm: Anchored as requisite Port anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Whole day.

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6 September 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Continuing to use estimated position for Booby Island anchorage based on the evidence of the anchorage bearings.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

10.30am: Ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 93 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed painting cutter and galley and as requisite.

6.27pm: Finished sounding and anchored as requisite in 8 fathoms water, Port anchor,, 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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7 September 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Thursday Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Continuing to use estimated position for Booby Island anchorage.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.20am: Anchored off Booby [Island] to reprovision tide party.

9.15am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

10.00am: Commenced sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 78 [miles].

Noon: Draught of water on arrival Thursday Island: forward 9 feet 8 inches, aft 10 feet 7 inches.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.55pm: Finished sounding. Proceeded as requisite for Thursday Island.

3.30pm: Lit fires in Herald.

4.45pm: Passed Goods Island.

4.45pm: Clocks put on 16 minutes.

5.24pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles Port anchor.

6.15pm: Clocks put on 16 minutes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Half day).

11.50pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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8 September 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning down aloft.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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9 September 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page initialled in lower left corner by the Captain.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.00am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

7.50am: SS Kallatina arrived in harbour.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.50am: SS Kallatina left harbour.

9.55am: Weighed and proceeded alongside jetty to water and take in coal.

10.05am: Secured alongside; took in 10 tons fresh water; [took in] 11 tons coal.

11.00am: Steering gear correct.

11.50am: Cast off from jetty and anchored as requisite.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 10.00pm and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.45pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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10 September 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.40am: SS Montoro entered harbour and went alongside jetty.

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholics (4).

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Landed Church of England party (30).

9.55am: Roman Catholics returned.

11.15am: SS Montoro sailed.

11.15am: Church of England party returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 September 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.45am: Hands employed as required.

2.00pm: Hands employed as required.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 September 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

4.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed scraping and painting ship.

9.30am: Lieutenant Taylor left ship in second whaler to examine men in sailing for higher rating.

11.00am: Lieutenant Taylor returned.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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13 September 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

6.30am: SS Victoria arrived.

9.00am: Lieutenants Eddy and Conder left ship on surveying duty.

10.10am: Captain and Lieutenant Commander Law landed on duty.

12.15pm: Captain and Lieutenant Commander Law returned.

1.50pm: SS Victoria left harbour.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

2.00pm: Lieutenants Eddy and Conder returned on board.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 September 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

SS Gwydir was a small vessel owned by the Newcastle and Hunter River Steam Ship Company.

12.30am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands fall in and scrub upper deck, and lowered cutter to prepare for diving.

9.15am: Cutter left ship with diver for monthly practice.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second [part] Starboard Watch until 12.00pm.

4.46pm: SS Gwydir arrived in harbour.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey, Lieutenants Taylor and Farquharson left ship on duty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.35pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey, Lieutenants Taylor and Farquharson returned on board.

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15 September 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

12.30am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.00pm: Lit fires in Herald.

8.15am: Hands preparing for coaling.

Noon: Draught of water before coaling: forward 9 feet 6 inches, aft 10 feet 7 inches.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Landed patrol.

5.00pm: Patrol and leave breaker returned.

5.15pm: SS Gwydir left jetty and anchored.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.20pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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16 September 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.40am: SS Taiyuan arrived in harbour.

7.15am: Taiyuan went alongside.

7.35am: Weighed and proceeded alongside Taiyuan as requisite to coal.

7.45am: Secured alongside.

8.30am: Commenced coaling.

10.00am: Received 16 tons fresh water.

1.55pm: Hands employed coaling.

2.42pm: Shifted ship.

3.06pm: Carried on coaling.

5.00pm: Hands coaling ship.

5.30pm: Received 190 tons coal.

8.45pm: Finished coaling.

9.00pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

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17 September 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.20am: Cast off from SS Taiyuan and anchored as requisite.

6.45am: Taiyuan sailed.

7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00pm: Downton pumps correct.

7.00am: Steering gear all correct.

Noon: Draught after coaling: forward 11 feet 7 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

3.00pm: SS Gwydir left harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 September 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side boats and as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 September 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour and for surveying.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and sounding.

9.15am: Commenced sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 90 [miles].

Noon: Draught leaving Thursday Island: forward 11 feet 6 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

1.00pm: Ship sounding.

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

4.30pm: Finished sounding.

5.27pm: Came to off Booby Island in 8 fathoms water and veered to 5 shackles Port anchor.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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20 September 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

This transcription has been completed using two partial images. The start of each line has been taken from the image referenced above. The text to the right of the longer lines is taken from the left of the image of the reverse of the “Observations” form (see image reference given below).

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.30am: Coal landed at Booby Island for camping tide party.

7.30am: Whaler hoisted.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

9.15am: Hands employed rigging beacons.

9.45am: Stopped to drop beacon.

10.00am: Picked up beacon (gret Number 7 (galt Number 20)) [?].

10.05am: Carried on sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 87 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning boats and as requisite.

6.10pm: Finished sounding.

6.20pm: Came to in 7½ fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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Reverse of form “Record of Observations for Deviation” completed when swinging the Fantome on 21 September 1922. This side is blank.

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These two images comprise the face of form “Record of Observations for Deviation” completed when swinging the Fantome on 21 September 1922. Only the information from the head of the form is included in this transcription; please refer to the original document for the technical detail. The text of form captions is given in bold.

S.—374a. (Revised—December, 1911) RECORD OF OBSERVATIONS FOR DEVIATION. [Form 2.]

This return is to be transmitted to the Secretary of the Admiralty (for controller) annually, and on every occasion of the Ship being swung.

Pattern No. and No. of Standard Compass. 22a Number 16.

Captain / Nav. Officer [blank] / TAL Hervey Lieutenant Commander

Description of Ship Sloop

Tonnage 1700

Horse Power 1400

Armament —

HMS Fantome

Place of Observation Torres Strait N.E. Australia

Latitude 10 30’ S Longitude 141 54’ E

Date 21/9/22

[Complex data set skipped]

When Sun has been used—Error of watch on ship, apparent time … Variation allowed 5 E

When distant Object has been used — Name Booby Island Light House distance 8.5 miles Signature of Officer Superintending Obsns TAL Hervey

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Rear page of “Record of Observations” form that is headed “Description and Position of Correctors”. Technical information omitted.

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21 September 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The ship’s position recorded on the form “Record of Observations for Deviation” confirms that the Fantome remains close to the estimated anchorage position previously recorded.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded for surveying.

7.35am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed refitting and cleaning out boats and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 80 [miles].

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Finished sounding. Swung ship for variation.

6.03pm: Finished swinging ship.

6.20pm: Came to in 7 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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22 September 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Mulgrave/Badu Island anchorage]

Lat -10.165, Long 142.184

The position given above is that estimated for the usual anchorage off Badu Island – this appears to be where the Fantome finished her day. It is interesting that the name Badu Island is used for what was more usually known as Mulgrave Island at that time.

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

7.37am: Commenced sounding.

10.00am: Finished sounding.

10.20am: Stopped to pick up beacon (Mark [?]).

11.20am: Stopped to pick up beacon (Wink [?]).

11.30am: Proceeded as requisite for dropping beacons.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 78 [miles].

12.45pm: Hands employed getting beacons ready.

1.10pm: Dropped beacon (Moll).

1.55pm: Dropped beacon (Julei [?]).

2.00pm: Proceeded as requisite to Badu Island.

4.40pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered 2 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 September 1922

Torres Strait [Mulgrave/Badu Island anchorage]

Lat -10.165, Long 142.184

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Downton pumps correct.

10.30am: Steering gear correct.

12.30pm: Leave to first part of Port Watch and Starboard Watch until 6.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands employed make and mend clothes.

6.00pm: Recreation parties returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 September 1922

Torres Strait [Mulgrave/Badu Island anchorage]

Lat -10.165, Long 142.184

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.25am: Landed recreation party.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.40am: Divine Service.

12.30pm: Recreation leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 September 1922

Torres Strait, Mulgrave/ Badu Island [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.3, Long 142.0

The position given above is the estimated mean of the locations of the Badu Island and Booby Island anchorages – these are the positions that the Fantome has moved between during the day. The anchorage bearing relative to Booby Island from today’s log agrees with the estimated position previously used for the Fantome’s regular Booby Island anchorage.

4.30am: Two absentees returned.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 85 [miles].

12.05pm: Commenced sounding.

5.56pm: Finished sounding.

6.10pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 7½ fathoms water and veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 September 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.37am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 86 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

6.10pm: Finished sounding.

6.15pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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27 September 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

8.32am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.35am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 83 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.51pm: Finished sounding.

5.55pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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28 September 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Turned out and lowered Alert.

8.25am: Lieutenants Taylor and Conder left ship in Alert on surveying duties.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.37am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 83 [miles].

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.56pm: Finished sounding.

6.02pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

6.30pm: Lieutenants Taylor and Conder returned. Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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29 September 1922

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The estimated position of the regular Booby Island anchorage is given above to represent the area in which the Fantome is operating, despite a different anchorage being used at the end of today.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.30am: Lieutenants Eddy and Conder left ship in Alert on surveying duties.

8.30am: Ship weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.36am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 81 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to Booby Island.

5.47pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

7.40pm: Lieutenants Eddy and Conder returned in Alert.

7.50pm: Winched Alert and drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Put clocks on 16 minutes.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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30 September 1922

Torres Strait, Booby Island to Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Lowered first whaler and landed 3 weeks’ provisions for tide party.

7.15am: Hoisted whaler.

7.15am: Downton pumps correct.

8.35am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Thursday Island.

9.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.03am: Passed Fairway buoy.

10.28am: Passed Ghibber Rock buoy as requisite for going up harbour.

11.28am: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 2 shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 23 [miles].

Noon: Draught on arrival Thursday Island: forward 10 feet 1 inch, aft 11 feet 5 inches.

12.30pm: Steering gear correct.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00a.m. and second part Starboard Watch until10.00pm.

2.30pm: One Rating, Leading Seaman discharged to hospital.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1922

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1 October 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.40am: Landed Church of England party (19).

11.35am: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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2 October 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed painting ship.

6.30am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Taylor left ship on duty.

9.00am: SS Kasuah arrived. in harbour.

11.15am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Taylor returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 October 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

The steamboat in use is recorded as being Alert but the midnight log entry refers to Herald.

1.30am: Drew fires in Alert.

5.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: SS Changsha [Chansha in log] arrived in harbour.

7.00am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Taylor left ship on duty.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.45am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Taylor returned.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 4.30pm.

1.50pm: SS Kasuah left harbour.

5.05pm: SS Changsha left harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

Midnight: Drew fires in Herald.

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4 October 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

The Alert or Herald question deepens. The 9.30am log entry has been corrected to read Herald after striking out the name Alert.

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands scrubbed upper deck.

8.55am: Weighed and proceeded alongside jetty.

9.30am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Taylor left ship in Herald for surveying duty.

9.40am: Hands employed taking in stores.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 feet 3 inches, aft 11 feet 5 inches.

12.15pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Taylor returned from surveying duty.

2.00pm: Hands employed taking in stores.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am. Leave to Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

6.00pm: Posted sentry on new pier gates.

7.10pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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5 October 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Sentry relieved.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.30am: Cast off from jetty and proceeded to anchorage.

10.45am: Came to starboard anchor, 2 shackles, 5 fathoms.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am. Leave to second part Port Watch until 20.00.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.15pm: Moored up and drew fires in Herald.

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6 October 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

It is obvious from the different handwriting seen in recent pages that there are new log keepers at work, although no change in personnel has been recorded. However, this page has a possible clue to what has happened. The log keeper originally gave the ship’s name as Flinders at the head of the page. Another person has subsequently crossed out Flinders and replaced it with Fantome. HMS Flinders was another survey vessel built in 1919 that was working out of Cooktown circa 1920 but the editor has been unable to track her in 1922.

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.15am: SS Kallatina entered harbour.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

11.15am: Kallatina proceeded to sea.

11.30am: Read Warrant Number 10.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am. Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.45pm: Moored up and drew fires in Herald.

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7 October 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page initialled in lower left corner by the Captain.

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship.

9.30am: Tested Downton pumps and steering gear.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am. Leave to first [part] Port [Watch until] 22.00.

3.30pm: Governor of New Guinea arrived.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.10pm: Herald moored up and drew fires.

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8 October 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions and Rounds.

9.40am: Church party landed.

10.15am: Captain visited Governor of New Guinea.

11.10am: Governor of New Guinea arrived on board.

11.30am: Church parties returned on board.

12.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am.

12.30pm: Leave to first [part] Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.20pm: Landed libertymen and recreation party.

3.30pm: SS Montoro entered harbour and secured alongside new pier.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.50pm: Herald moored up and drew fires.

11.55pm: Put clocks back 16 minutes.

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9 October 1922

Thursday Island, surveying ground and Black Rock

Lat -10.584, Long 142.17

3.45am: Put clocks back 16 minutes.

5.50am: SS Montoro sailed.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.10am: Hoisted and turned in Herald.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying. Courses and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

8.10am: Black Rock abeam.

8.30am: Fairway buoy abeam.

8.30am: Altered course as necessary for surveying.

9.35am: Arrived surveying.

9.35am: Owing to weather altered course 16 points and proceeded to Black Rock anchorage.

10.50am: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms veered to 4 shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 28 miles.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 feet 2 inches, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

9.00pm: Rounds.

10.00pm: Whole day lost.

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10 October 1922

[Torres Strait] surveying ground, Black Rock

Lat -10.584, Long 142.17

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed Port anchor and proceeded to surveying.

7.50am: Fairway buoy abeam. Altered course N54°W.

7.50am: Courses and speeds as requisite for surveying.

9.20am: Arrived surveying.

9.25am: Commenced ship sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 67 [miles].

1.00pm: Finished sounding owing to bad weather.

2.00pm: Hands fall in, employed as requisite. Course and speed as requisite for Black Rock anchorage.

3.05pm: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms Veered to 4 shackles at Black Rock.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.30pm: whole day Lost.

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11 October 1922

[Torres Strait] Black Rock surveying ground

Lat -10.584, Long 142.17

The estimated position of Black Rock anchorage has been repeated above.

6.05am: SS Marella passed bound for Thursday Island.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

9.37am: Commenced sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 92 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.57pm: Finished sounding.

6.10pm: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms veered to 5 shackles (end of line).

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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12 October 1922

[Torres Strait] Surveying ground and Booby Island anchorage

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Using Booby Island anchorage for position – this appears to be central to the current surveying.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.40am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 75 [miles].

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.20pm: Turned out and lowered Alert.

2.50pm: Alert left ship with Lieutenant Taylor and party for Thursday Island.

5.15pm: Finished sounding.

5.40pm: Came to with Port anchor in 8 fathoms veered to 5 shackles.

6.00pm: Provisioned Booby Island tide party.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.00pm: Whole day.

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13 October 1922

[Torres Strait] Booby Island and surveying

Lat -10.3, Long 142.1

3.15am: SS Biloela passed proceeding to Thursday Island.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.40am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying.

8.25am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 89 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

3.50pm: Finished sounding.

5.05pm: Came to with Port anchor in 5 fathoms, veered to 3 shackles, off West Island.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.00pm: (¾ of a day).

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14 October 1922

[Torres Strait] West Island

Lat -10.36, Long 142.02

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.35am: Lieutenant Commander Law and Lieutenants Conder and Farquharson left ship for surveying duties.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested.

8.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Alert returned with Lieutenant Taylor and party from Thursday Island.

10.45am: Surveying party returned on board.

11.30am: Drew fires and Hoisted Alert.

1.00pm: Recreation leave from 1.00pm till 6.00pm to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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15 October 1922

[Torres Strait] West Island

Lat -10.36, Long 142.02

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions and Rounds.

10.15am: Divine Service.

1.00pm: Recreation leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.15pm: Hoisted all boats, veered Port cable to 4 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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16 October 1922

[Torres Strait] West Island and surveying

Lat -10.36, Long 142.02

The estimated position of the West Island anchorage has been repeated above. However, it should be noted that this may not be a good approximation to the Fantome’s noon position because she took 80 minutes to get from that anchorage to the point where she started the day’s sounding.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying. Courses and speed as requisite.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.50am: Commenced. sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 80 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

5.00pm: Finished sounding.

5.10pm: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms veered to 6 shackles. End of Line.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.00pm: Whole Day.

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17 October 1922

[Torres Strait] surveying

Lat -10.58, Long 142.17

The position given is that estimated for the Fantome’s anchorage at the end of the day off Black Rock [Kunai Islet].

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded. Courses and speed as requisite for surveying purposes.

9.15am: Commenced sounding.

10.15am: Finished sounding.

10.30am: Tested steam steering gear.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 42 [miles].

Noon: Dan buoy lost by sinking.

12.27pm: Stopped both engines.

12.27pm: Picked up floating beacon.

1.50pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 6½ fathoms veered to 4 shackles off Black Rock.

5.20pm: SS Dunholme [?] anchored off Black Rock.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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18 October 1922

[Torres Strait] Black Rock and Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.50am: SS Dunholme sailed.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded to Thursday Island.

9.15am: Secured alongside new pier. Took in 13 tons of fresh water.

10.40am: Chief Petty Officer Frost discharged to hospital.

10.40am: Hoisted out Alert.

11.00am: Cast off from jetty.

11.15am: Came to with Starboard anchor, 2 shackles, 6 fathoms.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 10 [miles].

Noon: Draft of water: forward10 feet 0 inches, aft 10 feet 6 inches.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am. Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.15pm: Drew fires and moored up Alert.

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19 October 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Although it looks like the new log keepers are unable to distinguish between the Fantome’s steamboats, Alert and Herald, looking forward to the 21 October log entry we discover that both steamboats have been deployed. It seems that there are some missing entries relating to them and it is unclear how the confusion has arisen. We know there are new log keepers at work because there are at least two new styles of handwriting and at least one new pen being used in the log. Is the confusion down to their inexperience?

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

8.45am: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am. Leave to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.00pm: Drew fires and moored up Alert.

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20 October 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

SS Eastern is difficult to get information on. However, around this time her movements are regularly reported under “Shipping” on page 4 of the Cairns Post but not in the main shipping notices on page 1 of that journal.

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.15am: Hands employed preparing ship for coaling.

Noon: Draught before coaling: forward 9 feet 10 inches, aft 10 feet 6 inches.

1.30pm: SS Eastern arrived alongside new pier.

2.00pm: Lieutenants Taylor and Conder proceeded on surveying duty in Alert.

1.45pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside Eastern. 4 Ratings joined ship.

2.15pm: Commenced coaling.

4.10pm: Lieutenants Taylor and Conder returned form surveying duty.

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21 October 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page initialled by the Captain in lower left corner. The Fantome has been coaling from SS Eastern overnight.

7.40am: Finished coaling.

7.50am: Cleaning ship.

8.15am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

10.30am: Cast off from SS Eastern.

10.50am: Came to with starboard anchor, veered to 3 shackles in 6 fathoms.

11.15am: Hoisted Alert.

Noon: Draught of water after coaling: forward 11 feet 6 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

12.30pm: Piped down.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am. Leave to second part Port Watch until 11.00pm.

1.10pm: SS Eastern cast off from jetty and proceeded to sea.

1.10pm: Received 190 tons coal.

9.00pm: Rounds.

10.15pm: Drew fires and moored up Herald.

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22 October 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

This is a Sunday hence the ‘pipe down’ in the late morning.

5.00am: Herald lit fires.

6.00am: Lieutenants Taylor and Conder left ship in Herald (surveying).

8.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.45am: Lieutenants Taylor and Conder returned from surveying.

11.00am: Pipe Down.

12.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am. Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.45am: Herald moored up and drew fires.

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23 October 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

11.35am: SS Arafura entered harbour.

12.10pm: SS Taiyuan entered harbour.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

3.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am. Leave to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.00pm: SS Arafura sailed.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.50pm: Herald moored up and drew fires put clocks back 16 minutes.

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24 October 1922

Thursday Island and surveying

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Booby Island anchorage appears to be the base on the current surveying.

2.00am: Put clocks back 16 minutes.

5.25am: SS Taiyuan sailed.

7.15am: Hoisted Herald.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying.

10.20am: Let go surveying beacon.

11.15am: Commenced sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 94 [miles].

Noon: Draft of water: forward 11 feet 7 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Ship sounding.

6.05pm: Finished sounding.

6.20pm: Came to with Port Anchor in 6 fathoms veered to 6 shackles at end of line.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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25 October 1922

[Booby Island] surveying ground

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Using Booby Island anchorage for position – this appears to be the base for the current surveying.

6.20am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

7.36am: Commenced sounding.

10.30am: Sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 92 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.15pm: Finished sounding.

6.15pm: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms. Veered to 5 shackles at end of line.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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26 October 1922

[Booby Island] surveying ground

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The reference to “shovels steel Navigator’s” is ambiguous to the modern reader but recall that the word “navvy” was derived from the word “navigator” in the 18^th Century. Why? Because a “navvy” was a labourer working on the construction of a canal (or navigation). A navvy’s main tools were the pick and shovel, so it is reasonable for the type of shovel a navvy used to have been described by the RN as a “Navigator’s shovel” and, the Navy being a conservative organisation, that term could well have remained in use in the1920s.

6.00am: Hands cleaning ship.

6.25am: First whaler left ship with Lieutenant Eddy for surveying duty.

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

10.00am: Hands employed picking up beacons.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 50 [miles].

Noon: Anchors 3½ hundredweight stockless (3) in Number not recovered on lifting beacons. Pattern 646b shovels steel Navigator’s (1) in number lost overboard by accident while coaling 21/10/22.

1.30pm: Lieutenant Eddy returned from surveying duty in first whaler.

2.55pm: Came to with Port anchor in 8 fathoms, veered to 4 shackles, off Booby Island Light House.

5.30pm: Booby Island tide watchers returned to ship.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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27 October 1922

Booby Island and Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.20am: Weighed and proceeded to Thursday Island.

10.40am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 5 fathoms, veered to 2 shackles.

11.00am: Hoisted out Alert.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 20 [miles].

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

12.30pm: Leave to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

10.00pm: Rounds.

11.00pm: Moored up and drew fires in Alert.

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28 October 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

7.55am: HMAS Geranium entered harbour.

10.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am.

1.30pm: Leave to first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

3.35pm: Geranium weighed and proceeded alongside new pier.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.00pm: Read Warrant Number 11.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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29 October 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

2.00am: Drew fires in Alert.

6.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Landed Church of England party (20).

11.40am: Church of England party returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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30 October 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.50am: Landed party rigging sports ground.

11.00am: Rove new wheel ropes.

12.15pm: Rigging party returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 October 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

3.00am: Drew fires in Alert.

5.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Dress ship masthead flags.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1922

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1 November 1922

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

3.00am: Alert drew fires.

5.40am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.50am: HMAS Geranium left harbour.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.20am: Weighed and proceeded alongside jetty.

11.32am: Cast off from jetty and anchored as requisite.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

2.30pm: Held ship’s sports.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 November 1922

Thursday Island [and to sea]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

The CPO rejoining at 11.15am is almost certainly CPO Frost who was discharged to hospital on 18 October. It is unclear where AB Bradley has been

2.00am: Moored up and drew fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

11.15am: One Chief Petty Officer rejoined ship from hospital.

Noon: Able Seaman Bradley returned on board.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 25 [miles].

Noon: Draught leaving Thursday Island: forward 11 feet 1 inch, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

1.00pm: Working party returned on board.

1.45pm: Received one bag of mails from Cairns.

2.15pm: Hoisted in Alert.

2.37pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

5.30pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles Port anchor.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 November 1922

Thursday [Island] to Cairns

Lat -10.7, Long 142.6

We have an actual midday position recorded in the log rather than having to rely on an estimated position.

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite. 140 revolutions.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.25am: Hands employed turning steamboats falls and as requisite.

Noon: Eborac [Eborace in log] Island abeam 0.9 miles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 163 miles.

Noon: Courses and distance made good, various, 41 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, various.

1.30pm: Turtle Island abeam.

2.37pm: Shadwell Peak abeam.

4.00pm: Evening quarters. Exercised fire quarters.

4.22pm: Streamed patent log set to zero.

4.40pm: Cairncross Island abeam.

6.00pm: Deviation 2° West.

7.18pm: Hannibal Island Light House abeam.

8.55pm: Bird Island abeam 1.4 miles.

9.55pm: Clarke Island Light bearing S39°E 12 miles.

11.12pm: Clarke Island Light abeam 0.8 miles.

11.44pm: Sighted Piper Island Light 36°E.

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4 November 1922

Thursday Island to Cairns [Hannah Island]

Lat -13.7, Long 143.7

1.12am: Piper Island Light abeam.

2.00am: SS Tango Maru.

2.05am: Forbes Island abeam.

2.05am: Exercised seaboats crew.

4.10am: Restoration Rock abeam.

5.00am: Passed SS Boveric.

6.25am: Chapman Island abeam.

7.30am: Downton pumps and steering gear correct.

7.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.22am: Tih-Tih [Waterwitch] Reef abeam.

9.02am: Passed SS Kallatina.

9.36am: Bow Reef abeam.

10.48am: Heath Reef abeam.

11.00am: Handed patent log 169.5.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 169.5 + 41 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 200 miles.

Noon: Distance to Hannah Island 13½ miles.

12.08pm: Fife Island abeam.

1.45pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water port anchor off Hannah Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 November 1922

Thursday Island to Cairns

Lat -14.1, Long 144.5

The position given above is based on the 12.35pm log entry. Page initialled by the Captain on left-hand side in the 8.00am slot.

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Courses as requisite for pilotage waters.

6.40am: Burkitt Island abeam 1½ miles.

7.55am: Eff Reef beacon abeam 1 mile.

9.05am: Dhu [Wharton] Reef abeam.

9.30am: Hands to Divisions.

9.45am: Divine service.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 49 [miles].

Noon: Distance to Cairns 219 [miles].

12.35pm: Pipon Island Light House abeam.

2.37pm: Barrow Island abeam.

3.50pm: Bewick Island abeam.

5.21pm: Coquet Island Light House abeam.

7.00pm: Kew Islets abeam 1.2 miles.

8.20pm: Point Lookout abeam 2 miles.

10.45pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

11.55pm: Cape Bedford abeam.

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6 November 1922

Thursday Island to Cairns

Lat -16.7, Long 145.8

Note the 11.15am entry. Not very military but very human!

1.24am: Grassy Hill Light abeam.

2.40am: Archer Point Light abeam.

3.05am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.07am: Archer Point Light [in line with] Rocky Islet Light. Altered course S30°E (magnetic).

4.30am: Rattlesnake Point abeam 3.4 miles.

5.26am: Cape Tribulation abeam 2.0 miles.

8.28am: Low Islets Light House abeam 2.0 miles.

9.00am: Reduced to 130 revolutions.

11.00am: Double Island abeam 3.6 miles. Hauled patent log.

11.15am: Slowed down to arrive after dinner.

Noon: Reduced to 100 revolutions.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 250 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 253 [miles].

Noon: Distance from Cairns 15 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, favourable.

12.30pm: Increased to 130 revolutions.

1.35pm: Sighted Fairway buoy.

2.00pm: Entered cut. Course and speed as requisite entering harbour.

2.35pm: Came to in 6½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 8 shackles.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 4.30pm until 7.00am on 9^th.

4.30pm: Leave to second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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7 November 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

The ship expected to move today is SS Kuranda (not Kuranga, as mentioned in the log) according to the Cairns Post.

5.05am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.45am: Hands employed painting inboard.

2.00pm: Hands employed painting inboard.

4.20pm: Leave to second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.50pm: SS Kuranga left harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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8 November 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side.

1.30pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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9 November 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.15am: Cleaned mess decks.

9.30am: Provision ship.

1.30pm: General leave to Port Watch until 7.00am Sunday and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 November 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

Page initialled in bottom left by Captain.

12.35am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Cleaned mess decks.

9.15am: Hands employed painting boats.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.30pm: Leave to first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.45pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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11 November 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

‘HMAS’ presumably refers to the Geranium (an RAN survey vessel).

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.27am: SS Changsha arrived in harbour.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: HMAS left wharf and anchored in river.

7.30am: Downton pumps correct.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Steering gear all correct.

9.00am: SS Wyreema arrived in harbour.

12.30pm: Changsha left harbour.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 November 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

The editor is unsure of the ship named in the 7.20am log entry. The Flotilla Australia website records a ship by the name of SS Karuah in the fleet of the Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company between 1908 and 1916 (possibly 1917) before being sold on to the Australian Government for lighthouse duties off South Australia. This information, that is in part supported by the caption on a postcard on the Sydney Heritage Fleet website, suggests that the Karuah was unlikely to be visiting Cairns in 1922. The conclusion is that the log keeper has probably got the vessel’s name wrong. No commercial vessel appears in the Cairns Post page 4 listing that is usually a very good source on Cairns’ shipping movements.

12.45am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: SS Karuah entered harbour.

9.10am: Roman Catholic [church party] landed.

9.30am: Divisions.

11.15am: Roman Catholic church party returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

2.30pm: SS Lameroo arrived in harbour.

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13 November 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

The transcription of the name of the ship that the Fantome draws alongside for coal is consistent with that given in the log. However, this name is almost certainly wrong. The editor believes that the Fantome was bunkered by the SS Lameroo, which the local shipping notices (see page 4 of the Cairns Post dated 11 November) describes as being “due on Sunday with a cargo of coal”.

12.10am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands preparing ship for coaling.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded alongside SS Tameroo [sic] to coal.

8.50am: Secured alongside.

9.20am: Commenced coaling and provisioning.

Noon: Draught before coaling: forward 9 feet 8 inches, aft 11 feet 5 inches.

1.00pm: Finished coaling.

1.00pm: Draught after coaling: forward 11 feet 7 inches, aft 11 feet 8 inches.

2.00pm: Hands employed stowing away coal and as requisite.

3.15pm: Cast off from Tameroo [sic] and anchored as requisite in 6 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and 3 shackles cable.

3.15pm: Received 125 tons coal.

6.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

6.10pm: SS Wyreema left harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 November 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

12.20am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

4.00pm: SS Kuranda arrived in harbour.

6.00pm: SS Kuranda left harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: SS Taiyuan arrived in harbour.

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15 November 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

1.00am: Herald drew fires.

2.00am: SS Taiyuan left harbour.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed turning boats fall and as requisite.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.25pm: HMAS Geranium left harbour.

3.10pm: SS St Albans arrived in harbour.

4.00pm: St Albans secured alongside.

5.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

7.50pm: St Albans left harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.50pm: Herald drew fires.

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16 November 1922

Cairns to Dunk Island [Clump Point]

Lat -17.5, Long 146.2

The position given above is estimated from the distance run to 12 noon.

6.40am: Hoisted and turned in Herald.

7.05am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

7.15am: 140 revolutions.

7.52am: Fairway buoy. Courses as requisite for pilotage waters.

8.30am: Engineer’s oilcan lost overboard clearing ash shoot [chute].

8.35am: Cape Grafton abeam.

9.20am: Fitzroy Island abeam.

10.55am: High Island abeam 1½ miles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 40 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 40 miles.

Noon: Distance to Clump Point 35 miles.

Noon: Draught leaving Cairns: forward 11 feet 7 inches, aft 11 feet 8 inches.

2.38pm: North Barnard Island abeam 1.8 miles.

3.20pm: As requisite approaching anchorage.

3.56pm: Came to with Port anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

4.20pm: Captain, First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Commander Hervey landed to select place for camping party.

6.20pm: Officers returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Put clocks to MTP -16 minutes.

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17 November 1922

Clump Point to Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

The year is missing from the date of the log page.

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Turned out and lowered Alert and loaded cutter with stores etc for camping party.

8.00am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Taylor landed stores at Clump Point camp.

8.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.15am: Lieutenant Taylor and Paymaster left ship in Alert with camping party for Clump Point.

10.35am: Weighed and proceeded to Dunk Island.

11.37am: Came to in 4 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 3 shackles off Dunk Island.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 9½ [miles].

2.15pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Farquharson with party left ship to clear hill on Dunk Island.

2.45pm: Landed coal for steamboat.

3.00pm: Hand hammer, one in number, lost overboard.

6.00pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 November 1922

Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

Page initialled by Captain in lower left corner.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.30am: Downton pumps tested.

7.00am: First Lieutenant and Commander Law left ship in cutter to put up tide pole and lay steamboat’s moorings at Dunk Island.

9.45am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Conder left ship to complete rigging tide pole.

9.45am: Steering gear correct.

11.45am: First Lieutenant and party returned on board.

Noon: Lost overboard by accident 1 hammer claw, 1 hammer chipping, 1 bits brace ⅜ carpenter.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Recreation leave to Starboard Watch until 6.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 November 1922

Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Prayers.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 6.00pm.

4.30pm: Steamer passed bound South.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 November 1922

Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

The weather codes recorded alongside the log entries describing the early morning weather conditions indicate that the weather was extreme, although the air pressure was only slightly lower than 30 inches of mercury. Both the air and sea temperatures were in the low 80°s Fahrenheit (around 27° Celsius). At midnight the wet bulb temperature readings were only slightly below the dry bulb reading so the humidity was high. This suggests there was lots of hot, moist air about to provide the energy for a thunder storm. Brammo Bay is the bay that forms the northern coast of Dunk Island.

12.05am: Heavy thunder storm with vivid lightning.

4.00am: Heavy rain.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.30am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and party left ship to clear and erect mark on Dunk Island Hill 890.

8.30am: Lieutenant Conder with 3 hands landed to join Lieutenant Commander Hervey.

8.35am: Lieutenant Eddy left in Herald to erect marks on mainland South of Clump Point.

9.00am: Lieutenant Farquharson landed in skiff to erect marks in Brammo Bay, Dunk Island.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

6.00pm: All parties returned to ship.

6.40pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 November 1922

[Surveying ground and] Clump Point

Lat -17.86, Long 146.12

4.55am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey left ship in Herald to visit Dunk Island triangulation point.

6.30am: Ship weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying purposes.

8.55am: First Lieutenant left ship in first whaler to visit North Barnard triangulation point.

8.55am: Hands employed about boats.

9.25am: Lieutenant Farquharson left ship on surveying duty.

9.55am: Anchored as convenient.

11.45am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

Noon: Anchored as convenient.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 36 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed painting ship.

3.45pm: Weighed and proceeded to Clump Point.

4.35pm: Came to Port anchor in 3½ fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.30pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey returned.

5.45pm: Hoisted Herald and drew fires.

6.15pm: First Lieutenant returned.

6.35pm: Lieutenant Farquharson returned . Hoisted whaler.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 November 1922

Clump Point

Lat -17.86, Long 146.12

1.50am: Ship passed bound North.

6.20am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.35am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farquharson left ship in Herald on surveying duty.

9.15am: Hands employed painting inboard.

1.20pm: Lieutenant Eddy left ship in second whaler on surveying duty.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.20pm: Lieutenant Eddy returned.

6.00pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farquharson returned.

6.15pm: Drew fires in Herald and hoisted her in.

6.40pm: Hoisted second whaler and skiff.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 November 1922

Barrier Reef, surveying ground [Beaver Reef and Ellison Reef]

Lat -17.85, Long 146.44

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

9.35am: Commenced sounding.

11.10am: Finished sounding, proceeded to Beaver Reef.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 41 [miles].

12.16pm: Came to with Port anchor in 21 fathoms water and veered to 8 shackles.

12.40pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Conder left ship in Herald to erect mark on Beaver Reef.

3.10pm: First Lieutenant and party returned on board.

3.10pm: Lieutenant Conder in Herald proceeded to Ellison Reef.

3.20pm: Weighed and proceeded to Ellison Reef.

5.10pm: Came to in x7 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 8 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 November 1922

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, Clump Point and Dunk Island]

Lat -17.7, Long 146.4

The Ellison Reef anchorage position is given above.

5 40am: First Lieutenant and party left ship in second whaler to erect mark on Ellison Reef.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.10am: First Lieutenant returned, hoisted whaler.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.48am: Commenced sounding.

10.00am: Hands employed painting inboard.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 56 [miles].

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.15pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to Clump Point camp.

4.34pm: Anchored as convenient to communicate with Lieutenant Taylor.

5.15pm: Weighed and proceeded to Dunk Island.

6.30pm: Came to in 3½ fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles Port anchor.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 November 1922

Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

Page initialled in lower left corner by the Captain.

6.30am: Hoisted out Herald. Camping party preparing gear for landing.

7.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.30am: Downton pumps correct.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Lieutenant Farquharson landed to fix up camp ashore on Dunk Island.

9.30am: Steering gear all correct.

11.30am: Lieutenant Farquharson returned on board.

Noon: Lost overboard while working in steamboat [blank].

12.15pm: Drew fires in Herald.

1.30pm: Recreation leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.55pm: SS Innisfail stopped for mail bag.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 November 1922

Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.40am: Prayers.

10.30am: Lieutenant Farquharson left ship to establish camp on Dunk Island.

12.10pm: Lieutenant Farquharson returned on board.

1.30pm: Recreation leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: First Lieutenant, Commander Law and Lieutenant Farquharson left ship with Herald’s crew to camp at Dunk Island on surveying duty.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 November 1922

Dunk Island to Barrier Reef [surveying ground, North Barnard Island]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.2

‘Rigging fore derrick’ is probably a preparation for ship’s sounding. The sounding machine uses a boom to carry the lead weight away from the ship’s side. The editor presumes this is to avoid any risk of fouling the piano wire ‘line’ on the ship’s side.

6.30am: Hands employed rigging fore derrick and preparing beacons.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite for dropping beacons.

9.10am: Commenced sounding.

10.58am: Finished Sounding.

11.25am: Stopped to drop Number 1 beacon.

11.30am: Proceeded as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 74 [miles].

12.10pm: Second beacon dropped.

12.20pm: Commenced sounding.

2.15pm: Hands employed replacing gear and as requisite.

6.10pm: Finished sounding.

6.50pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 4 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 November 1922

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, North Barnard Island]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.2

The Fantome continues to operate in the same area, returning to anchor south of North Barnard Island.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.00am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.15am: Stopped to lower second whaler with Lieutenant Eddy to survey edge of reef.

10.25am: Carried on sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 76 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.45pm: Finished sounding.

6.00pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 24 fathoms water and veered to 8 shackles.

6.10pm: Lieutenant Eddy returned in second whaler.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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29 November 1922

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, off Clump Mountain]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.2

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lieutenant Conder left ship in second whaler to fix reef.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

7.45am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning boats.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 74 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning boats.

3.20pm: Stopped to pick up Lieutenant Conder in second whaler.

3.30pm: Carried on sounding.

5.25pm: Finished sounding.

6.02pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles off Clump Mountain camp.

8.00pm: One Rating returned from Lieutenant Taylor's camp.

8.00pm: One Rating discharged to Lieutenant Taylor's camp.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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30 November 1922

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, North Barnard Island]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.2

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.18am: Commenced sounding.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.05am: Stopped to lower second whaler.

10.05am: Lieutenant Eddy left in second whaler to sound off reef.

10.20am: Carried on sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 73 miles.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.40pm: SS Yoshino Maru passed bound North.

5.28pm: Finished sounding.

5.36pm: Came to in 25 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 8 shackles.

6.00pm: Lieutenant Eddy returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1922

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1 December 1922

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, North Barnard Island]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.2

Page initialled in lower left corner by the Captain.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

7.43am: Commenced sounding.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 75 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.45pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to North Barnard Island as requisite.

5.40pm: Came to with Port anchor in 9 fathoms water and veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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2 December 1922

Barrier Reef, North Barnard Island

Lat -17.8, Long 146.2

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps correct.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Steering gear correct.

12.30:pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 December 1922

Barrier Reef, North Barnard Island

Lat -17.8, Long 146.2

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.10am: Slopped awnings. Heavy rain.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 December 1922

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, Dunk Island]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.2

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.35am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 73 [miles].

Noon: Lost overboard from Herald. Anchor 60 pounds. Cable 40 fathoms.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to Dunk Island.

5.10pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.30pm: Lieutenant Commander Law rejoined ship.

5.30pm: Hoisted Herald to repair defect.

6.15pm: Lowered second whaler for Camping party.

6.45pm: Three extra hands joined camping party.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 December 1922

Barrier Reef [Dunk Island, surveying ground, North Barnard Island]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.2

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.40am: Commenced sounding.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 76 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.55pm: Stopped to renew sounding line.

3.50pm: Carried on sounding.

6.25pm: Finished sounding.

6.33pm: Came to in 21 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 6 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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6 December 1922

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, Clump Point]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.2

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for sounding.

7.45am: Commenced sounding.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 77 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.25pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to Clump Point camp.

6.05pm: Came to in 4 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

6.30pm: Reprovisioned Lieutenant Taylor’s camping party.

6.30pm: One Able Seaman returned on board sick.

6.30pm: One Able Seaman sent on shore.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 December 1922

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, Russell Island]

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

The Dunk Island position given above is the closest approximation in the log for the Fantome’s midday position.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded to Dunk Island.

8.30am: Anchored off Dunk Island to drop Herald. Second whaler returned to ship.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

9.10am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.02am: Commenced sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 73 miles.

1.10pm: Finished sounding proceeded to Russell Island as requisite.

5.12pm: Came to with Starboard [anchor] in 11 fathoms water and veered to 6 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 December 1922

Russell Island to Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.35am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Cairns.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning boats.

11.00am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 40 miles.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 9 feet 6 inches, aft 10 feet 11 inches.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 December 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

SS Carpentaria is a less common visitor to these waters. The Cairns Post of 4 December 1922 records that “The Carpentaria, from London, via ports, is due to arrive in Cairns to-morrow morning.”

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps correct.

8.00am: SS Wyreema arrived in harbour.

8.00am: SS Carpentaria left harbour.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Steering gear correct.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 December 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

Page signed by the Captain in the lower left corner.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.05am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.45am: Divisions and Prayers.

11.20am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 December 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.00am: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

8.45am: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.30pm: Lieutenant Eddy left ship.

7.30pm: SS Wyreema left harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 December 1922

Cairns [to Barrier Reef surveying ground]

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

5.30am: Hands preparing for coaling.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded alongside wharf.

8.55am: Hands fall in to coal ship.

Noon: Draught of water after coaling: forward 10 [feet] 9 [inches], aft10 [feet] 11 [inches].

1.15pm: Finished coaling.

1.30pm: SS Kuranda arrived in harbour.

3.00pm: Cast off from wharf and anchored as convenient.

3.30pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.30pm: Received 70 tons coal.

5.00pm: SS Kuranda left harbour.

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

6.54pm: Passed Fairway buoy. Courses as requisite for pilotage water.

8.30pm: Fitzroy Island abeam.

10.27pm: Russell Island abeam.

10.55pm: Sighted North Barnard Light.

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13 December 1922

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, North Barnard Island]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.2

Position estimated as midpoint between anchorages for the day.

12.30am: Exercised seaboats crew.

1.45am: North Barnard Light abeam 1¾ miles.

2.10am: Came to in 9 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

3.00pm: Clocks put back to MTP -16 minutes.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.35am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.35am: Commenced sounding.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 98 [miles].

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.00pm: ship’s sounding.

6.00pm: Finished sounding.

6.12pm: Came to in 21 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 8 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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14 December 1922

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, North Barnard Island]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.2

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck.

7.30am: Weighed as requisite.

7.37am: Commenced sounding.

9.10am: Stopped to lower Lieutenant Condor in second whaler for surveying duties.

9.10am: Carried on sounding.

11.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 96 [miles].

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.55pm: SS Changsha passed bound North.

4.16pm: Finished sounding.

4.56pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water with Starboard anchor and veered to 4 shackles.

6.30pm: Reprovisioned camping party for 21 days.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

Midnight: (Whole day).

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15 December 1922

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, Clump Mountain]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.2

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

7.13am: Commenced sounding.

9.00am: Hands employed painting boats.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 89 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.55pm: Finished sounding.

6.10pm: Came to in 10 fathoms, Starboard anchor, and veered to 6 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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16 December 1922

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, Dunk Island]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.2

Page initialled by Captain in lower left corner.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.33am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

6.52am: Commenced sounding.

7.20am: Downton pumps correct.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Steering gear correct.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 75 miles.

3.04pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to Dunk Island.

3.55pm: Came to in 4 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 December 1922

Dunk Island to Cairns

Lat -17.7, Long 146.2

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.50am: Whaler left ship with gear for erecting benchmark etc.

7.55am: Hoisted whaler.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Cairns.

11.00am: Barnard Light House abeam 2¾ miles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 90 miles.

Noon: Draught of water on arrival: forward 9 [feet] 6 [inches], aft 10 [feet] 9 [inches].

2.13pm: Russell Island abeam 1¾ miles.

3.00pm: Scull from second skiff lost overboard.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.45pm: Clocks put on +16 minutes (zone time).

6.20pm: Passed Fairway buoy. [Courses] as requisite entering harbour.

6.58pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 6 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 December 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.30am: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

9.15am: Weighed and proceeded alongside SS Junee as requisite.

9.45am: Alongside.

10.05am: Commenced coaling.

Noon: SS Kallatina sailed.

Noon: Draught of water after coaling: forward 11 [feet] 2 [inches], aft11 [feet] 11 [inches].

2.05pm: Carried on coaling.

4.15pm: Finished coaling.

4.15pm: Received 160 tons.

6.00pm: SS Innisfail sailed.

6.05pm: Cast off from SS Junee and hauled alongside wharf.

6.15pm: All fast. Placed sentry on jetty.

7.00pm: SS Kanowna left harbour.

7.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

8.20pm: SS Junee left harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 December 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.00pm: Jetty sentry taken off.

6.30am: Hands employed spreading awnings and cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

2.15pm: SS Kuranda arrived in harbour.

5.50pm: SS Kuranda sailed.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 December 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning down aloft.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning down aloft and painting.

11.15am: SS Lass o’ Gowrie arrived.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting ship aloft.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 December 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.00am: Sentry taken off jetty.

6.30am: Hands blacking down aloft and scrubbing decks.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Hoisted second whaler and cutter.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 December 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

1.30am: SS St Albans arrived in harbour.

6.00am: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

6.20am: St Albans left harbour.

9.00am: Hands employed painting ship’s side and as requisite.

11.30am: Slipped from jetty and anchored as convenient in stream in 5 fathoms water, Port anchor, 3 shackles cable.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 December 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

Page initialled by Captain in lower left corner.

5.30am: SS Canberra arrived in harbour.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.25am: SS Lass o’ Gowrie left harbour.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Downton pumps correct.

9.30am: Steering gear correct.

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am on Monday and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Read Warrant Number 12.

7.00pm: One Rating with guard (two) Marines left ship for passage in SS Canberra for Sydney. Discharged to RN detention quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.45pm: SS Canberra sailed.

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24 December 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

SS Taicoola is a new name but the Cairns Post records that she was expected.

6.00am: SS Karuah arrived in harbour.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.10am: SS Taicoola arrived in harbour.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.30pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.40pm: SS Taiyuan arrived in harbour.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: SS Taiyuan left harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 December 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.30am: Prayers.

10.30am: Leave to Starboard Watch from 9.00am until 10.00pm Tuesday and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 December 1922

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

After a break on Christmas Day, normal shipping services are running again today.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Leave to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

2.10pm: SS Kuranda arrived in harbour.

4.05pm: SS Kuranda left harbour.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.38pm: Clocks put back 8 minutes.

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27 December 1922

Cairns to North Barnard Island

Lat -17.1, Long 146.0

2.00am: Clocks put back 8 minutes to zone time.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

9.15am: Passed Fairway buoy. Courses as requisite for pilotage waters. Revolutions 130.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 65 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 25 miles.

Noon: Distance to North Barnard Islands 35 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, nil.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 11 [feet] 0 [inches], aft 12 [feet] 0 [inches].

1.00pm: Russell Island abeam 2 miles.

3.45am: North Barnard Island abeam 1½ miles.

4.00pm: Came to in 9½ fathoms water and veered to 5 shackles, Starboard anchor.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 December 1922

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, Clump Point, Dunk Island]

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

The estimated position of the Clump Point anchorage is nearest to a midday position in this day’s log.

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.40am: Commenced sounding.

9.00am: Hands employed painting boats and as requisite.

10.30am: 1 coil wire, SW galvanised, for sounding machine lost while sounding in deep water.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 92 [miles].

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.45pm: Finished sounding. [Courses] as requisite for Clump Point camp.

4.35pm: Anchored in 4 fathoms water off camp.

4.40pm: Lieutenant Taylor came on board.

5.20pm: Lieutenant Taylor left ship.

5.20pm: Weighed and proceeded to Dunk Island.

6.10pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.30pm: Lieutenant Farquharson went ashore in Herald.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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29 December 1922

Barrier Reef [surveying ground]

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.40am: Galley left ship with Carpenter and party to erect marks at [drawing, possibly hills] on Dunk Island.

7.05am: Hoisted galley.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning and painting boats.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 86 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

6.45pm: Finished sounding.

7.10pm: Came to in 22 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 8 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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30 December 1922

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, Dunk Island]

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.18am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.20am: Started ship’s sounding.

9.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Downton pumps correct.

11.00am: Steering gear correct.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend.

12.30pm: Ship’s sounding.

4.16pm: Finished sounding. [Courses] as requisite for Dunk Island.

4.58pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

5.10pm: Lieutenant Taylor returned to ship with camping party from Clump Point.

5.30pm: Carpenter’s party returned on board.

5.30pm: Hoisted and turned in Alert and drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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31 December 1922

Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

Page initialled by the Captain in lower left corner.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning upper deck.

7.15am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck and as requisite.

10.20am: Lieutenant Farquharson returned on board with camping party from Dunk Island.

10.40am: Hoisted Herald and drew fires.

1.30pm: Recreation leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1923

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1 January 1923

Barrier Reef [surveying ground]

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as required.

11.40am: Paid quarterly settlement.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 84 miles.

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.12pm: Paid prize money.

6.45pm: Finished sounding.

6.55pm: Came to in 22 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 8 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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2 January 1923

Barrier Reef [surveying ground]

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

7.45am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

7.55am: Commenced sounding.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 85 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed painting boats and as requisite.

5.50pm: Finished sounding.

6.33pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, veered to 3 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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3 January 1923

Barrier Reef [surveying ground]

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.15am: Lieutenant Commander Law left ship to level down tide pole to benchmark and pick up tide pole.

10.45am: First Lieutenant returned with tide party.

10.45am: Rove new wheel ropes.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Recreation leave until 6.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 January 1923

Barrier Reef [surveying ground to Cairns]

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

5.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

5.45am: Started sounding.

8.45am: Finished sounding proceeded to pick up beacon.

10.00am: Weighed first beacon.

11.00am: [Weighed] second beacon.

11.00am: Started sounding.

11.40am: Finished sounding and proceeded to Cairns. Courses and speed as requisite, 130 revolutions.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 128 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Russell Island abeam 2½ miles.

6.00pm: Fitzroy Island abeam 1 mile.

7.10pm: Sighted Fairway buoy.

7.40pm: Entered cuttings as requisite entering harbour.

8.26pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.40pm: Clocks put on 8 minutes.

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5 January 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded alongside wharf.

6.54am: Secured alongside.

7.30am: SS Lass O Gowrie arrived in harbour.

8.20am: Commenced coaling.

Noon: Draught before coaling: forward 10 feet 0 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

Noon: Draught after coaling: forward 11 feet 6 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

12.40pm: Finished coaling.

2.09pm: Left wharf and anchored as convenient.

3.35pm: Lass O’ Gowrie left harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 January 1923

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -17.6, Long 146.3

A real midday position for once! Page initialled by the Captain in lower left corner.

4.20am: SS Innisfail arrived in harbour.

5.00am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

5.45am: Passed Fairway buoy; streamed patent log.

6.00am: Log set to zero.

6.45am: SS Wyreema passed bound to Cairns.

7.15am: Rounded Fitzroy Island. Course S22°E (magnetic).

7.30am: Downton pumps correct.

9.47am: Adjusted wheel ropes. Courses as requisite.

10.05am: Resumed course and speed.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 60 miles.

Noon: Distance to Sydney 1178 miles.

2.05pm: Dunk Island triangulation point abeam 9 miles.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

8.38pm: South East Cape abeam 4.2 miles. Altered course S62°E (magnetic).

9.58pm: Sighted Cape Cleveland Light S19°E.

10.20pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

11.35pm: Cape Cleveland abeam 13 miles.

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7 January 1923

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -20.2, Long 148.75

1.15am: Exercised seaboats crew.

2.09am: Cape Bowling Green Light abeam 7.5 miles. Altered course S58°E (magnetic).

5.23am: Cape Upstart abeam 14.7 miles.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.25am: Holbourne Island abeam, distance 6½ miles.

8.30am: Nares Rock abeam, distance 4 miles.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.40am: Gloucester Head abeam. Courses as requisite for Molle Channel.

11.10am: Armit Island abeam ¾ mile.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 219 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 222 [miles].

Noon: Distance to Sydney 956 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, favourable, 3 miles.

1.23pm: Dent Island Light House ¾ [mile].

4.56pm: Carlisle Island abeam 2 miles.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

10.30pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

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8 January 1923

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -22.5, Long 151.6

SS Morinda, from the 2.00am log entry, is new to these logs. However, the name of her owner, Burns Philp and Co., will be recognised by anyone who has looked up the shipping notices for Cairns on the Trove newspaper site.

12.50am: Pine Peak Island abeam 2 miles.

2.00am: SS Morinda passed. Northward bound.

2.20am: Exercised seaboats crew.

2.38am: High Peak Island Light bearing S50°E.

2.52am: Altered course S54°E.

4.45am: High Peak Island abeam 3 miles.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Altered course S45°E. Deviation 2° W.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 210.2 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 216 miles.

Noon: Distance to Sydney 740 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, favourable, 6.2 miles.

1.15pm: Altered course S50°E.

1.30pm: Passed SS Malaya Northward bound.

2.55pm: Sighted North Reef Light House S15°E.

3.38pm: North Reef Light House abeam, distance 9 miles. Altered course S46°W.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.00pm: Exercised bad weather stations.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Altered course S70°E.

Midnight: Heavy rain.

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9 January 1923

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -25.5, Long 153.6

The weather stats do not look too bad for today. The Fantome is sailing into a headwind of force 4-5 pretty much all day.

12.30am: Altered course S86°E (magnetic). Patent log 110.3.

1.00pm: Reduced to 120 revolutions, patent log 114.8.

1.00am: Pitching to heavy head sea.

2.00am: Sounding 1/100.

4.55am: Altered course S11°E (magnetic), patent log 141.0.

6.00am: Sighted Sandy Cape Light House S56°W.

7.00am: Sandy Cape abeam 21 miles.

11.30am: Wind increasing and veering.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 211 miles.

Noon: Distance to Sydney 529 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.25pm: Double Island Light House abeam 18 miles.

4.00pm: Altered course S10°E (magnetic). Patent log 32.7.

7.30pm: Altered course S25°E.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

9.35pm: Cape Moreton Light House abeam 6.8 miles. Altered course S30°E.

10.50pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

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10 January 1923

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -29.2, Long 153.8

1.00am: Altered course S9°E.

3.10am: Reduced to 130 revolutions.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Cape Byron Light S31°W. Altered course S2°E.

8.26am: Cape Byron Light House abeam 6½ miles. Altered course S1°W.

10.10am: North Head Light House abeam 8 miles.

11.10am: Altered course S6°W (magnetic).

Noon: Distance run through the water, 186.7 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 219 miles.

Noon: Distance to Sydney 310 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, favourable, 32.3 miles.

3.45pm: SS Cooma bound North.

4.10pm: Increased to 140 revolutions.

4.20pm: Sighted North Solitary Light S18°W.

7.05pm: Sighted South Solitary Light bearing S39°W. 11 miles.

8.05pm: South Solitary Light abeam 6 miles.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

11.10pm: Smoky Cape Light bearing S40°W.

11.20pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

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11 January 1923

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -31.6, Long 153.2

No image is available for this day.

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12 January 1923

Sydney [Garden Island]

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The record resumes with the Fantome at anchor somewhere in the Sydney area.

OC may be an incorrect abbreviation for Officer’s Steward; see 10 March 1920.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and turning out Alert.

9.50am: Lowered Alert.

10.08am: Weighed and proceeded to Garden Island.

11.15am: Secured alongside Barrack Wall, Garden Island.

11.30am: OC Second Class Ward discharged to hospital.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 105 [miles].

Noon: Draft of water: forward 9 feet 3 inches, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

12.30pm: Leave to Port Watch from 12.40pm until 7.30am.

12.30pm: Leave to first part Starboard Watch from 12.40pm until 7.30am.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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13 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Silly mistake at the bottom of this page – midnight has been labelled as noon. Page initialled by the Captain in the lower left corner.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 12.45pm till 7.30am Monday.

12.30pm: Leave to second part Port Watch from 12.45pm till 7.10am Sunday.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.30pm: Alert drew fires and moored up.

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14 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Cleared up for Divisions.

9.25am: Roman Catholic church party (3).

9.45am: Divisions.

10.15am: Church of England church party. (22).

Noon: Dinner.

1.00pm: Leave to first part Port Watch 1.15pm till 7.30am.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.45pm: Alert moored up and drew fires.

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15 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

An unusual pattern to grant of leave here. Why are the Port Watch being given 2½ days off? After this entry, the log is blank, other than the weather records at watch changes, until the 9.00pm “Rounds” entry that is written in a different hand, possibly in pencil rather than ink. The silence is very unusual.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.35am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.00am: General Leave to Port Watch 9.00am till 7.30am 18^th.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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16 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands rigging diving boat.

1.00pm: Diving party left ship.

1.15pm: Hands drawing stores.

9.40pm: Alert moored up and drew fires.

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17 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands drawing stores and working on ship’s side.

10.05am: 1 Engine Room Artificer discharged to hospital.

1.15pm: Hands employed same as forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first Starboard [Watch] 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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18 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Another strangely quiet day. The Fantome is rarely this quiet when she is in harbour.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second Port Watch 1.00pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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19 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning provision rooms.

1.15pm: Hands employed same as Forenoon.

3.30pm: 1 Commissioned [?] Officer Mr Gard, Engineer, and 5 Ratings joined ship.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first Port Watch 4.10pm till 4.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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20 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch from 1.00pm till 4.30am Monday.

1.00pm: Leave to first Starboard Watch 1.00pm till 8.30am Sunday.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Page initialled by Captain in lower left corner.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Landed Roman Catholic church party.

9.45am: Landed Church of England church party.

1.00pm: Leave to second Starboard Watch 1.00pm till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

8.00pm: Rounds.

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22 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning down aloft.

9.00am: Leave to Starboard Watch 9.00am till 7.30am Thursday.

1.15pm: Hands employed same as forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to second Port Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am Tuesday.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Drew fires in Alert and moored up.

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23 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Dentist inspection.

9.50am: Hands cleaning boat deck.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first Port Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

3.00pm: New whaler drawn from dockyard.

9.00pm: Rounds.

Midnight: Alert moored up and drew fires.

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24 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

9.00pm: Alert moored up and drew fires.

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25 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second Starboard 1.10pm till 4.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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26 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Dressed ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.00am: Leave to Port Watch 10.00am till 7.30am.

10.00am: Leave to first Starboard till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.55am: Exercised fire stations.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch 1.10pm till 7.00am Monday.

1.00pm: Leave to first Port Watch 1.10pm till 8.30am Sunday.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.00pm: Alert moored up and drew fires.

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28 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Roman Catholic church party (5) landed.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.30am: Church of England church party Landed.

1.00pm: Leave to second Port Watch 1.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

10.00pm: Alert drew fires and moored up.

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29 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Page initialled by Captain in lower left corner.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.40am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.45am: Hoisted out Herald. Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

4.00pm: Leave to second Starboard Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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30 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite, refitting.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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31 January 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.40am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed drawing stores.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first Starboard Watch from 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.15pm: Drew fires and moored up Alert.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1923

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1 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed drawing stores.

11.40am: Paid monthly payment.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second Port Watch 1.10pm till 7.30am.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

10.55pm: Alert drew fires and moored up.

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2 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

1.15am: Hands employed same as forenoon.

9.00pm: Rounds.

10.00pm: Alert moored up and drew fires.

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3 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Saturday’s routine.

10.00am: 5 Ratings discharged to RN Depot, Devonport, England.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am Monday.

1.00pm: Leave to first part Starboard Watch 1.10pm till 8.30am Sunday.

1.00pm: Make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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4 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Page initialled in lower left corner by Captain.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.00am: Prayers.

1.00pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch 1.10pm till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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5 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Dockyardmen started works aboard.

9.45am: Hands employed scrubbing out storerooms.

1.15pm: Hands employed drawing stores.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch 1.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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6 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning out storerooms.

1.15pm: Hands employed same as forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second Starboard Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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7 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed getting out starboard cable.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first Port Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

10.00pm: Moored up and drew fires in steamboat.

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8 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat. Dockyardmen on board.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first Starboard Watch 1.10pm till 7.30am.

2.00pm: Make and mend Clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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9 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

2.40am: Steamboat drew fires and moored up.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed scraping and painting ship.

1.15am: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second Starboard Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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10 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Saturday routine.

10.00am: 1 officer discharged to England, Commissioned [?] Engineer Mr M Morris.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 1.00pm till 7.30am Monday.

1.00pm: Leave to second Port Watch 1.00pm till 8.30am Sunday.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.25pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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11 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Lit fires in steamboat.

9.15am: Landed Roman Catholics 4.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.15am: Landed Church of England church party 8.

1.00pm: Leave to first part Port Watch 1.00pm till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

11.00pm: Steamboat drew fires and moored up.

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12 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning storerooms.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first Starboard Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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13 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed painting storerooms.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon and cleaning out fresh water tanks.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second Port Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds. Steamboat drew fires.

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14 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Final page of the current log book has been signed off at the bottom by the Commander using his usual purple ink.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.40am: Lit fires in steamboat.

9.45am: Hands employed stowing storerooms and surveying port cable.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

9.00pm: Rounds.

12.30am: Steamboat drew fires and moored up.

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Blank white inside of fly sheet.

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Blank blue outside of fly sheet.

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Blank blue lining paper on inside of bookcase.

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Blank blue outside of case with cream coloured spine and corner reinforcements.

Shows signs of minor damage – possibly due to moisture or simply wear and tear.

LOG BOOK – FEBRUARY 15^th 1923 TO FEBRUARY 5^th 1924

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Front of blue case with cream coloured, canvas spine and corner reinforcements. The case is endorsed “Adm. 53/77225”. Label affixed to case is similarly endorsed and reads as below.

SHIP’S LOG.

HM Ship “Fantome”

Commencing 15^th February 1923

Ending 5^th February 1924

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Blank blue fly sheet.

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Text in bold in the following transcription is pre-printed on the log page.

S.–321. See Articles 557, 619, 622, 924, 986, 1025, 1026 and 1849 of the KING’S REGULATIONS, 1913.

This Log is to be kept from the time the Ship is Commissioned until she is paid off; when it is to be transmitted as directed by the Admiralty Instructions.

The Name and address of Officer to whom the acknowledgement of receipt should be sent by the Deputy Cashier in charge, Royal Victoria Yard, Deptford, is to be inserted by the Ship here.

Name TAL Hervey Lieutenant Commander RN.

Address 160 Raglan Street, Mosman, Sydney, NSW.

LOG

HMS “Fantome”

Commanded by Commander PSE Maxwell RN.

FOR THE PERIOD

Commencing 15^th of February 1923

Ending 5^th of February 1924.

Tonnage (Displacement) 1070

Extreme Length 210 feet

[Extreme] Breadth 33 feet 4 inches

ENGINES.

Manufacturer Keyham Dockyard

I.H.P 1400 Natural Draught [blank] Forced Draught [blank]

Description Triple expansion.

When Fixed on Board 1902

BOILERS.

Manfacturer Humphrey Tenants

Description Niclausse

When made 1901

When put in Vessel 1902

PADDLE WHEELS OR SCREW PROPELLOR

Manufacturer HM Dockyard Keyham

Description Griffiths modified 3 bladed bronze

General State of Repair

[signed] Patrick Maxwell, Commander Survey.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR HIS MAJESTY’S STATIONERY OFFICE BY– McCORQUODALE & CO., LIMITED.–

1919

L. 8418/02.

N.L. 15713/13.

N.L. 18227/18.

Sta. 127/19.

N.L. 22782/19.

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Paper cut out showing the below deck layout of the Fantome.

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Establishment of Ship’s company

Officers 11

Seamen 55

Boys –

Marines 12

Engine-room Establishment 28

Other non-executive ratings 29

Total 135

BAROMETER.

Mercurial Negretti and Zambra

Name of Maker and number A2026

Height of cistern above sea 10 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer nil

Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship Under Bridge deck Starboard side of wheel house

Whether in screen Yes

Maker and No.

Negretti and Zambra Dry M_A0 4457 Wet M_A0 5971

From 15 Feb 1922

To 5 Feb 1924.

Thermometer for Sea Temperature.

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POSITION OF STANDARD COMPASS.

Midships on Bridge aft

DEVIATION OF STANDARD COMPASS.

Date obtained. 7 May 1923 Position. Sydney Harbour (No 2 Buoy) Lat 33°52’ S Long 151°13’ E

Date obtained. 20^th Dec 1923 Position. Barrier Reef Lat 17°50’ S Long 146°25 E

ARMAMENT.

Position. 1 each side of waist aft.

Nature and Number of Guns and Mountings 2 Maxims .303. Converted .45

Torpedo Armaments.

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BOATS

Number of each carried / Length and Description

2 steam cutters, 28 feet long

1 sailing cutter 28 feet

2 whalers 27 feet

1 whaler 25 feet

4 skiffs 16 feet.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.

Load Draught Forward 11 Ft. 3 in. Aft. 11 Ft. 9 in.

Number of Tons necessary to increase draught 1 inch 11 tons

Number of Tons of Coal Carried 186 tons

Number of Tons of Oil Fuel Carried Nil

Quantity of water carried

(a) For boiler. 10 tons

(b) For Drinking. 16 tons

[Signed] Patrick Maxwell Captain Commander Survey

[Signed] TAL Hervey Lieutenant Commander Navigating Officer.

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Printed instructions on how the log is to be completed together with an explanation of the encoding of weather information.

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15 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch 1.10pm till 4.30am.

1.10pm: Leave to first part of Port Watch 1.10pm till 4.30am.

1.10pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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16 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Dockyard workmen came on board.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second Starboard Watch from 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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17 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

9.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch 1.00pm till 7.30am on the 19^th.

1.00pm: Leave to second Starboard Watch 1.00pm till 9.30am 18^th.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

12.15am: Steamboat drew fires.

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18 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.10am: Landed Roman Catholic church party (6).

9.45am: Divisions.

1.00pm: Leave to first part Starboard Watch 1.00pm till 7.30am.

4.45pm: Clear up decks.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds steamboat drew fires.

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19 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first Port Watch from 4.10pm till 7.30am.

5.40pm: 1 Rating rejoined ship from hospital.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.45pm: Steamboat drew fires.

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20 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

9.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first Starboard Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds drew fires in steamboat.

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21 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second Port Watch from 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

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22 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.10pm: Leave to Port Watch and second Starboard Watch 1.10pm till 7.30am.

1.10pm: Make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

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23 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

11.30am: Read Warrant Number 13.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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24 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am Monday.

1.00pm: Leave to first Port Watch 1.10pm till 9.30am Sunday.

1.00pm: Make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds. Steamboat drew fires.

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25 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

9.15am: Landed 5 Roman Catholic church party.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.30am: Landed 15 Church of England church party.

1.00pm: Leave to second Port Watch from 1.00pm till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

12.20am: Drew fires in steamboat.

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26 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.40am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning and refitting.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

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27 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first Port Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

10.00pm: Steamboat drew fires.

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28 February 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed restowing port cable and oiling wire hawsers.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first Starboard Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds. Steamboat drew fires.

LOGS FOR MARCH 1923

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1 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second Port Watch 1.10pm till 7.30am.

1.00pm: Make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds.

12.12am: Steamboat drew fires.

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2 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Lit fires in steamboat.

10.30am: One Rating discharged to RN Hospital.

1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first Starboard Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

Midnight: Steamboat drew fires.

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3 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

9.00am: One Rating discharged to Hospital, Garden Island.

10.00am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am Monday.

1.00pm: Leave to first Starboard Watch from 1.10pm till 8.30am Sunday.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

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4 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.45am: Landed Roman Catholics (3).

9.45am: Divisions.

10.30am: Landed Church of England (10).

1.10pm: Leave to second Starboard [Watch] from 1.10pm till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds. Drew fires in steamboat.

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5 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Dockyardmen on board.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second Port Watch from 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds. Drew fires in steamboat.

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6 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.10pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second Starboard Watch from 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.45pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

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7 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

9.00pm: Rounds.

10.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

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8 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed drawing stores.

1.10pm: Leave to Port Watch and first Starboard Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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9 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Unusual image numbers for this and next image suggest these two page were stuck together during the scanning process and scanned separately after the skipped days were noted during quality checks.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second Starboard Watch from 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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10 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The Engine Room Artificer discharged to the UK today could well have been Leading Seaman Kellard, in which case the Fantome has lost a significant crew member. Kellard was distinguished by taking a series of examinations while serving on the Fantome back in October 1920 and was later summoned to appear before the Board of Inquiry held in December of that year.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

9.15am: New whaler drawn from dockyard.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: One Rating Engine Room Artificer discharged to Royal Naval Base Devonport per SS Ormonde.

10.30am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am Monday.

1.00pm: Leave to second Port Watch 1.10pm till 8.30am Sunday.

9.00pm: Rounds.

10.00pm: Steamboat drew fires.

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11 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Page signed by the Captain in the lower right corner.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

9.15am: Landed Roman Catholics (4).

9.45am: Divisions.

1.00pm: Leave to first Port Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.00pm: Steamboat drew fires.

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12 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first Starboard Watch from 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds. Drew fires in steamboat.

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13 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

7.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second Port Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

Midnight: Steamboat drew fires.

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14 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

10.00am: One Rating (Able Seaman) discharged to Naval Hospital.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second Starboard Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

12.50am: Steamboat drew fires.

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15 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first Port Watch 1.10pm till 7.30am.

1.00pm: Make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.30m: Steamboat drew fires.

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16 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second Port Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

12.50am: Steamboat drew fires.

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17 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

A Roman Catholic church party is landed on a Saturday. The only obvious thing about this date is that it is St Patrick’s Day. It is likely that these seven men are of Irish ancestry and are celebrating the patron saint of their homeland. There is a long history of Irish nationals serving with the UK armed forces. Queenstown, now Cobh, was a significant base for the British and US navies during WWI. Consequently, it would not be surprising if there were some Irishmen serving among the Fantome’s crew.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.45am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Landed Roman Catholic’s church party (7).

9.00am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am Monday.

1.00pm: Leave to second Starboard Watch 1.10pm till 8.30am Sunday.

9.00pm: Rounds. Drew fires in steamboat.

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18 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Page initialled by the Captain in the lower left corner.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

9.50am: Roman Catholics landed.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.20am: Church of England [party] landed.

1.00pm: Leave to first Starboard Watch till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.30pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

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19 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first Port Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

10.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

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20 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

2.00pm: One Rating rejoined ship from RN Hospital.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first Starboard Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds. Drew fires in steamboat.

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21 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second Port Watch 1.10pm till 7.30am.

1.00pm: Make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds. Drew fires in steamboat.

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22 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second Starboard Watch 1.10pm till 7.30am.

1.00pm: Make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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23 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first Starboard Watch from 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds. Steamboat drew fires.

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24 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands cleaning ship.

9.00am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am Monday.

1.00pm: Leave to first Port Watch 1.10pm till 8.30am Sunday.

9.00pm: Rounds.

10.00pm: Steamboat drew fires.

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25 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Page signed by Captain at bottom right as “P Maxwell Commander”

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

9.30am: Landed Roman Catholics (6).

10.20am: Landed Church of England [party]. (13).

1.00pm: Leave to second Port Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.45pm: Steamboat drew fires.

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26 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

9.30am: One Rating Officer Cook II discharged from ship, invalided from station.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second Starboard Watch from 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds steamboat drew fires.

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27 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands. employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

3.10pm: One Rating (Able Seaman) rejoined ship from hospital.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first Port Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds. Steamboat drew fires.

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28 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.00pm: Steamboat drew fires.

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29 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am Saturday.

1.15pm: Leave to second Port Watch from 1.10pm till 8.30am Friday.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.15pm: Steamboat drew fires.

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30 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Good Friday, hence the church parties that go ashore.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.30am: Landed Roman Catholics (2).

9.45am: Divisions.

10.20am: Landed Church of England [party] (1 Officer, 21 Ratings).

12.30pm: Leave to first Port Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

Midnight: Steamboat drew fires.

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31 March 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Leave to Port Watch from 1.10pm till 8.30am Monday.

12.30pm: Leave to first Starboard from 1.10pm till 8.30am Monday.

4.00pm: One Rating rejoined ship from RN D[etention] Quarters.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.00pm: Steamboat drew fires.

LOGS FOR APRIL 1923

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1 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Easter Sunday. Page initialled by Captain in lower left corner.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

9.30am: Landed. Roman Catholics (3).

10.25am: Church of England [party] landed (1 officer, 8 men).

12.30pm: Leave to second Starboard Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am Tuesday.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.00pm: Drew fires in steamboat.

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2 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Easter Monday.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steam boat.

8.30am: Leave to Starboard Watch and second Port Watch from 9.00am till 7.30am.

9.30am: Divisions.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.00pm: Steamboat drew fires.

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3 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed parts of ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first Starboard Watch from 4.10pm till 7.30am.

8.00pm: Steamboat drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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4 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting and renewing boats’ falls.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first Port Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

6.20pm: Steamboat drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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5 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed drawing stores.

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second Starboard Watch 1.10pm till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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6 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed painting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first Starboard Watch from 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds. Steamboat drew fires.

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7 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am Monday.

1.00pm: Leave to first Port Watch 1.10pm till 8.30am Sunday.

7.45pm: Steamboat drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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8 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The Captain, Commander P Maxwell, has signed this page over the 8.00pm line.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Divisions. Landed Roman Catholics (1).

12.30pm: Leave to second Port Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Steamboat.

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9 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed on boats.

10.00am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second Starboard Watch from 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds. Steamboat drew fires.

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10 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed painting boats.

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second Port Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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11 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed painting boats.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first Starboard Watch from 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.30pm: Steamboat drew fires.

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12 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed drawing stores.

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first Port Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.20m: Steamboat drew fires.

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13 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second Port Watch from 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.30pm: Steamboat drew fires.

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14 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.55am: Hands cleaning ship.

9.00am: Downton pumps tested and correct.

11.35am: Seven Ratings joined ship from RN Base Devonport, England.

12.30pm: Make mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch 1.10pm till 7.30am Monday.

1.00pm: Leave to second Starboard 1.10pm till 8.30am Sunday.

5.00m: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds. Steamboat drew fires.

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15 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Page signed by Captain in lower left corner.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.45am: Lit fires in steamboat.

1.00pm: Leave to first Part Starboard Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.30pm: Steamboat drew fires.

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16 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The 8.00pm log entry is written in large script, possibly Commander Maxwell’s. It could be that he was intending to sign this page but never did.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed painting aloft.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first Port from 4.10pm till 7.30am.

8.00pm: Commander.

9.00pm: Rounds.

10.00pm: Steam boat drew fires.

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17 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.45am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed painting aloft.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second Starboard Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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18 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

1.00am: Steamboat drew fires.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands drawing stores.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second Port Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

10.00pm: Steamboat drew fires.

4caf86b0cadfd34197017338: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-77225/ADM 53-77225-0037_1.jpg)

19 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Page signed ‘P Maxwell, Commander’ on bottom right.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed painting parts of ship.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first Starboard Watch 1.10pm till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.15pm: Steamboat drew fires.

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20 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

1.10pm: Hands employed drawing stores.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second Starboard Watch from 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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21 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

1.00am: Steamboat drew fires.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am Monday.

1.00pm: Leave to second Port Watch from 1.10pm till 8.30am Sunday.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

10.00pm: Steamboat drew fires.

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22 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

9.45am: Divisions.

12.30pm: Leave to first Port Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.05pm: Steamboat drew fires.

4caf86b0cadfd3419701733c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-77225/ADM 53-77225-0039_1.jpg)

23 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Page initialled by the Captain in bottom left corner.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting boats.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first Starboard Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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24 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

12.30am: Steamboat drew fires.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first Port Watch till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

9.10pm: Steamboat drew fires.

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25 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The Fantome joins in the celebration of the first Anzac Day.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Lit fires in steamboat.

9.00am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.00am: Leave to Port Watch and second Starboard Watch from 10.00pm till 7.30am 26^th.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.00pm: Steamboat drew fires.

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26 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in steamboat.

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second Port Watch 1.10pm till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

4caf86b0cadfd34197017340: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-77225/ADM 53-77225-0041_1.jpg)

27 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

12.55am: Drew fires in steamboat.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first Port Watch 4.10pm till 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.50pm: Steamboat drew fires.

4caf86b0cadfd34197017341: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-77225/ADM 53-77225-0042_0.jpg)

28 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

This is the day that construction starts on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which will come to dominate the harbour as we know it. But why on a Saturday?

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and correct.

7.40am: Lit fires in steamboat.

8.45am: Clean ship.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am Monday.

1.00pm: Leave to first Starboard Watch 1.10pm till 8.30am Sunday.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: One Rating discharged to Hospital Garden Island.

9.00pm: Rounds. Steamboat drew fires.

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29 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Page initialled by Captain in lower left corner.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Lit fires in steamboat.

9.45am: Divisions.

12.30pm: Make and mend.

1.00pm: Leave to second Starboard Watch from 1.10pm till 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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30 April 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.05am: Left Garden Island and proceeded to Cockatoo Docks.

9.55am: Entered Number 2 dock, Cockatoo [Island].

1.15pm: Hands employed refitting.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second Port Watch 4.00pm till 6.55am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

9.05pm: Herald drew fires.

LOGS FOR MAY 1923

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1 May 1923

Sydney, Cockatoo Docks

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and second Starboard Watch from 4.10pm till 6.55am.

9.00pm: Rounds. Herald drew fires.

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2 May 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second Port Watch from 4.00pm till 6.55am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

10.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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3 May 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting.

12.30pm: Make and mend.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch and first Starboard Watch 1.00pm till 6.55am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

10.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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4 May 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.849, Long 151.174

6.30am: Hands preparing for coaling.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

10.45am: Left dock. Proceeded alongside [HMAS] Hankow [Hancow in log] to coal.

Noon: Draft of water when leaving dock: forward 9 feet 4 inches, aft 10 feet 11 inches.

Noon: Draft after coaling: forward 10 feet 2 inches, aft 11 feet 3 inches.

12.45pm: Hands coal ship.

2.00pm: Took in 55 tons coal.

5.10pm: Clear lower deck; coal ship.

6.20pm: Cast off from Hankow.

6.45pm: Made fast to Number 2 buoy.

8.00pm: Leave to Port Watch 8.30pm till 7.00am.

8.00pm: Leave to second Starboard Watch 8.30pm till 10.00pm.

10.15pm: Herald drew fires.

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5 May 1923

Sydney, Number 2 buoy [Farm Cove]

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

7.00am: Downton pumps tested and correct.

8.55am: Hands cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Make and Mend.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch 1.30pm till 7.00am Monday.

1.00pm: Leave to second Port Watch 1.30pm till 10.00pm Saturday.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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These two images taken together are the face side of a form recording the outcomes from swinging the Fantome on 7 May at the Number 2 buoy. The record gives us a (rough) position for the Number 2 buoy. The results are too complex to include in this transcription of the log. Interested readers are urged to follow the page links given above.

S.—374a, (Revised—December, 1911.) RECORD OF OBSERVATIONS OF DEVIATION. [Form 2.]

This return is to be transmitted to the Secretary of the Admiralty (for controller) annually, and on every occasion of the ship being swung.

{Pattern No. and No. of Standard Compass.} 22A No 6

{Captain PSE Maxwell, Commander, Royal Navy

Nav. Officer TAL Hervey, Lieutenant Commander

{Description of Ship Sloop

Tonnage 700 Horse Power 1400

Armament — }

HMS Fantome

Place of Observation Sydney Harbour Number 2 Buoy

Latitude 33°52’ S Longitude 151°13’ E

Date 7 May 1923

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6 May 1923

Sydney, Number 2 buoy [Farm Cove]

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The text on the right edge of this image has been obstructed by form S—374a that has been affixed to the log at this point. The likely completion of the individual lines has been extrapolated from the prior pages and entered as inserts in the texts below.

3.20am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

9.15am: Landed Roman Catholic church pa[rty].

10.00am: Divisions.

11.10am: One Rating rejoined ship [from hospital].

1.00pm: Leave to first Port Watch from 1.30pm [till 10.00pm?].

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.45pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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The reverse sides of form S—374a. These are blank forms with no information entered on them.

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7 May 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The left side of this image is obscured where form S—374a has been affixed to this log page. Only the visible text has been transcribed. The page has been initialled by the Captain in the lower left corner which is not obstructed.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands painting ship’s side.

8.45am: Hands painting ship’s side.

9.50am: Tugs alongside.

10.00am: Adjusting compasses.

11.20am: Cast off tugs.

1.15pm: Hands painting ship.

4.30pm: Read Warrant Number 14.

9.00pm: Rounds.

Midnight: Herald drew fires.

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8 May 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Still tied up to Number 2 buoy.

6.30am: Hands painting ship.

9.15am: Hands painting ship.

1.15pm: Hands painting ship.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 4.00pm till 7.00am.

4.00pm: Leave to first Port Watch from 4.00pm till 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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9 May 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

12.10am: Herald drew fires.

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed parts of ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch from 4.00pm till 7.00am.

4.00pm: Leave to second Starboard Watch 4.00pm till 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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10 May 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

12.15am: Herald drew fires.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands painting ship.

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 1.30pm till 7.00am.

1.00pm: Leave to second Port Watch from 1.30pm till 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.30pm: Herald drew fires.

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11 May 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning Boats.

1.15pm: Hands employed as for forenoon.

4.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 4.00pm till 7.00am.

4.00pm: Leave to first Port Watch from 4.00pm till 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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12 May 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

12.25am: Herald drew fires.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch from 1.30pm till 7.00am Monday.

1.00pm: Leave to first Starboard Watch from 1.30pm till 10.00pm Saturday.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.45pm: Herald drew fires.

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13 May 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Page initialled by the Captain in lower left corner.

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

9.40am: Divisions.

12.30pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch from 1.30pm till 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.15pm: Herald drew fires.

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14 May 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

The page is endorsed alongside the 9.30am entry with an oval stamp carrying the words “Commodore Commanding HM Australian Fleet” and the date “14 May 1923”. The endorsement is initialled, but the initials are too ambiguous to identify them.

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

9.30am: Muster by open list.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch 1.30pm till 7.00am.

12.30pm: Leave to Second Port Watch 1.30pm till 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.05pm: Herald drew fires.

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15 May 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands clean ship.

8.45am: Provisioned ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Leave to Port Watch 4.30pm till 7.00am.

4.00pm: Leave to First Starboard Watch 4.30pm till 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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16 May 1923

Sydney [Botany Bay]

Lat -33.99, Long 151.17

12.30am: Herald drew fires.

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands clean ship.

9.30am: Slipped buoy; proceeded on steam trial.

11.20am: Anchored in Botany Bay.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 40 miles.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 feet 3 inches, aft 11 feet 2 inches.

Noon: Second skiff anchor lost overboard.

2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded to Sydney. Revolutions 140.

4.05pm: Secured to 2^nd buoy.

4.05pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 4.30pm till 7.00am.

4.05pm: Leave to First Port Watch 4.30pm till 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.50pm: Herald drew fires.

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17 May 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.05am: Ammunition ship.

12.30pm: Leave to Port Watch from 1.30pm till 7.00am.

12.30pm: Leave to second Starboard Watch 1.30pm till 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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18 May 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

12.30am: Herald drew fires.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands drawing stores.

1.15pm: Hands employed hoisting beacons inboard.

3.00pm: Two Ratings joined ship from hospital.

9.00pm: Rounds.

11.50pm: Herald drew fires.

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19 May 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

7.15am: Hoisted in Herald.

8.00am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Steering gear correct.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am Monday.

1.30pm: First part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.05pm: Read Warrant Number 15.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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20 May 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

Log page is initialled in lower right corner by the Commander.

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Landed church parties.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.15am: Landed Church of England party at Garden Island.

11.30am: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: Leave to second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.15pm: Rove slip rope on buoy.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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21 May 1923

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.218

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part of Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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22 May 1923

Sydney to Newcastle

Lat -33.7, Long 151.5

With the start of this journey, the manner of recording the patent log readings has been changed. Previously, these readings were only recorded in the log alongside significant event entries (such as sighting a ship or landmark). On this voyage patent log readings have been recorded every hour in the three leftmost columns of the log page. These columns are headed: ‘Patent Log’; ‘Distance Run Miles’; and ‘Distance Run Tenths’.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Slipped from Number 2 buoy and proceeded as requisite.

9.05am: Steering gear out of order.

9.17am: Anchored as requisite off Clark Island and repaired steering gear.

10.55am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

11.15am: Cleared Heads.

11.20am: Set course as requisite. Streamed patent log.

11.30am: Inner North Head bearing S82°W (magnetic). South Head Light S30°W (magnetic).

Noon: Distance run through the water, 67 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various,.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, nil.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 feet 1 inch, aft 11 feet 0 inches.

1.30pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.10pm: Rounded Breakwater at Newcastle.

5.25pm: Anchored to lower Port boats.

5.43pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside.

5.55pm: Made fast alongside Number 9 crane.

8.40pm: Cast off from Number 9 crane and shifted ship as requisite to Number 7 crane.

9.15pm: Made fast alongside Number 7.

9.15pm: Rounds correct.

9.15pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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23 May 1923

Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

6.30am: Hands employed preparing for coaling and rigging diving boat.

7.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.30am: Commenced coaling.

9.00am: Commenced diving to look at Port propeller.

9.30am: Finished diving.

Noon: Draught of water after coaling: forward 11 feet 0 inches, aft 12 feet 2 inches.

12.15pm: Finished coaling.

12.15pm: Received 187.3 tons Welshport coal.

1.45pm: Carried on coaling (stowing below).

4.15pm: Slipped from No 7 Crane and proceeded to buoy Number 1.

4.25pm: Secured to buoy.

4.30pm: Hoisted boats.

5.05pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.40pm: Herald drew fires.

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24 May 1923

Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Dressed ship overall.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 May 1923

Newcastle

Lat -32.921, Long 151.778

1.10am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.40am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship and boats for sea.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 May 1923

Newcastle to Thursday Island

Lat -32.6, Long 152.5

The Queen Mary referred to on this log page is Mary of Teck who was the grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II. Mary of Teck was born on 26 May 1867, making this her 56^th birthday.

12.45am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Tested Downton pumps and found correct.

7.30am: Steering gear correct.

8.00am: Dress ship, masthead flags, Queen Mary’s birthday.

10.00am: Hoisted Herald and drew fires.

10.30am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

10.45am: Passed Breakwater Light. Streamed patent log and set course N60°E (magnetic), 140 revolutions.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 13.1 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, N60°E, 13 miles.

Noon: Distance to Split Solitary Island 172 miles.

Noon: Draught of water leaving Newcastle: forward 11 feet 11 inches, aft 12 feet 00 inches.

12.08pm: Altered course N50°E (magnetic).

1.00pm: Stephens Point Light House abeam 0.8 miles. Altered course N38°E (magnetic).

3.30pm: Sugar Loaf Point Light House abeam 2.6 miles. Altered course N10°E (magnetic).

5.00pm: Evening quarters. Reduced to 130 revolutions.

5.50pm: Sighted Crowdy Head Light bearing N5°W, 18 miles.

7.44pm: Crowdy Head Light abeam 4.5 miles.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

10.03pm: Tacking Point Light abeam 4.8 miles. Altered course N6°E (magnetic).

11.15pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

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27 May 1923

Newcastle to Thursday Island

Lat -29.5, Long 153.6

Page initialled in bottom right corner (where it does not obscure the patent log readings) by the Captain. There is a red tick by the signature suggesting that this page has been audited at some point.

1.43am: Smoky Cape Light abeam 5.7 miles. Log 139.0.

2.00am: Altered course N4°W (magnetic).

2.45am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.35am: Altered course N6°E (magnetic).

6.44am: South Solitary Island Light abeam 5 miles, patent log 185.8.

11.45am: South Island Light abeam.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 237.8 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 221 miles.

Noon: Distance to Thursday Island 1489 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, Southerly, 16.8 miles.

Noon: Reset patent log at Noon.

3.50pm: North Head Light House abeam 5 miles.

5.30pm: Cape Byron abeam 8½ miles. Altered course N7°W.

8.15pm: Danger Point Light abeam.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

9.45pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

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28 May 1923

Newcastle to Thursday Island

Lat -25.9, Long 153.4

1.25am: Exercised seaboats crew.

1.45am: Observed Cape Moreton Light bearing N57°W.

3.36am: Cape Moreton Light abeam 18½ miles.

5.07am: Altered course N36°W (magnetic).

6.30am: Deviation on N36°W. 1° W.

9.00am: Divisions. Exercised seaboats crew and fired Very’s light.

10.00am: Altered course N7°W (magnetic).

11.20am: Double Island Light House abeam 13 miles. Log 25.7.

Noon: Reset patent log.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 232.4 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 225 [miles].

Noon: Distance to Thursday Island 1294 [miles].

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, Southerly, 6.4 miles.

1.00pm: Altered course North (magnetic).

4.00pm: Exercised fire stations.

4.45pm: Hauled patent log. Rounding Breaksea Spit.

5.42pm: Indian Head abeam 6½ miles. Altered course as requisite for pilotage waters.

7.58pm: Sandy Cape Light House abeam 14.6 miles Sounding by machine, 36 fathoms.

8.30pm: Sounding ¹/₁₅₀.

9.00pm: Altered course N42°W (magnetic). Sounding ¹/_150.

9.30pm: ¹/_150.

10.00pm: Sounding ¹/_150.

10.30pm: ¹/_150.

10.45pm: Sighted Breaksea Spit Light N77°W.

11.15pm: Streamed patent log.

11.32pm: Breakseaspit Light Vessel abeam 4.8 miles. Altered course West.

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29 May 1923

Newcastle to Thursday Island

Lat -23.4, Long 151.3

12.15am: Increased to 140 revolutions.

1.25am: Sighted Lady Elliot Island N66°W.

2.30am: Lady Elliot Island abeam 5 miles. Altered course N75°W.

2.30am: Reset patent log to zero.

7.23am: Bustard Head Light House abeam 8 miles.

8.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.45am: Hauled patent log.

11.45am: Cape Capricorn Light House abeam 4 miles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 222 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 222 miles.

Noon: Distance to Thursday Island 1069 [miles].

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, nil.

12.10pm: Entered Tropics.

2.00pm: Great Keppel Island abeam 3.4 miles. Altered course N22°W (magnetic).

4.00pm: Evening quarters. Exercised fire stations.

5.12pm: Cape Manifold abeam 3 miles.

7.00pm: Clara Island bearing S85°W. Altered course as requisite.

11.05pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

11.45pm: Pine Island Light abeam 3.2 miles.

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30 May 1923

Newcastle to Thursday Island [Carlisle Island]

Lat -20.78, Long 149.22

Today’s log contains a reference to Favé; possibly a tide recorder.

12.45am: Passed SS Wyandra bound South.

1.50am: Exercised seaboats crews.

2.20am: Double Island abeam 5.2 miles. Altered course N57°W.

5.05am: Bailey Island abeam 1.3 miles.

6.45am: Streamed sentry at 8 fathoms.

7.23am: Reduced speed approaching anchorage.

7.43am: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 5 shackles.

7.43am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.30am: Lieutenant Commander Law and Lieutenants T Taylor and Farquharson left ship in Herald on surveying duties.

8.30am: Lieutenant Conder left to put down Favé.

8.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 196 miles.

Noon: Distance 873 [miles] to Thursday Island.

Noon: Anchored off Carlisle Island, Hillsborough Channel.

1.00pm: Leave to recreation party from 4.00pm.

5.20pm: Lieutenant Commander Law, Lieutenants T Taylor and Farquharson returned on board.

6.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 May 1923

Newcastle to Thursday Island [Brampton Island]

Lat -20.78, Long 149.22

The location of the Fantome is described on the left of today’s log page as “Anchored off Brampton Island”. The Fantome has not changed her position.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.30am: Lieutenant Commander Law left ship on surveying duties.

8.45am: Hands employed as required.

8.30am: Lieutenant Conder left to put out Favé.

1.00pm: Leave to recreation party.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.45pm: Lieutenant Commander Law returned in Alert.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned.

6.55pm: Alert drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1923

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1 June 1923

Newcastle to Thursday Island, Brampton Island, Cumberland Islands

Lat -20.78, Long 149.26

Today the ship’s position is described as being “From Newcastle To Thursday Island or At Brampton Island, Cumberland Islands.” The Cumberland Islands is a group of 70 islands.

An unusual day because the Fantome rarely deploys both her steam cutters at the same time.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.30am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

7.00am: Turned out and lowered Herald.

8.20am: Lieutenant T Taylor left ship to put out Favé.

8.30am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Conder in Herald and Lieutenant Commander Law and Lieutenant Farquharson in Alert left ship on surveying duties.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.50am: Lieutenant T Taylor returned.

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.00pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch.

5.40pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Conder returned to ship.

5.55pm: Hoisted in Herald and drew fires. Recreation party returned to ship.

6.10pm: Lieutenant Commander Law and Lieutenant Farquharson returned to ship.

6.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 June 1923

Newcastle to Thursday Island [at sea]

Lat -20.8, Long 149.2

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Hoisted Alert.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

8.00am: Steering gear correct.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite, 140 revolutions, in pilotage water.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 9 miles.

Noon: Distance to Thursday Island 864 miles.

Noon: Draught forward: 10 feet 9 inches, aft 11 feet 10 inches.

12.30pm: Courses as requisite for pilotage waters.

2.45pm: Dent Island Light House abeam 1 1/10 miles.

5.30pm: 2 miles North (magnetic) of Gloucester Head.

6.00pm: Streamed patent log (set to zero).

11.10pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

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3 June 1923

Newcastle to Thursday Island [at sea]

Lat -18.3, Long 146.4

Page initialled bottom right by the Captain.

12.18am: Observed Cape Bowling Green Light.

1.20am: Cape Bowling Green Light abeam 10.5 miles. Altered course as requisite.

1.45am: Reduced to 130 revolutions.

2.15am: Exercised seaboats crew.

4.35am: Sighted Cape Cleveland Light bearing S14°W.

7.25am: Electra Head abeam.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 226 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 226 miles.

Noon: Distance to Thursday Island 638 miles.

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, —.

3.30pm: North Barnard Island Light House abeam 3¾ miles.

6.28pm: Came to in 11 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 June 1923

Newcastle to Thursday Island, at Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

It is unclear why the Fantome spends around seven hours in Cairns today; the log records no interactions with the shore. Could the Commander have been concerned about the weather? The barometer does not dip too low but the Fantome appears to wait for the air pressure to rise before leaving Cairns.

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite 140 revolutions.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

10.40am: Came to in 6 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles, Cairns harbour.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 36 miles.

Noon: Draught of water on arrival: aft 11 feet 7 inches, forward 10 [feet] 6 [inches].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.55pm: Drew fires in Alert.

5.30pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour.

6.00pm: Streamed patent log.

7.50pm: Observed Low Islets Light bearing N42°W.

9.48pm: Low Islets abeam.

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5 June 1923

Newcastle to Thursday Island [Fly Channel anchorage]

Lat -14.5, Long 144.8

Eh Reef, see 2.50am entry, has been known by several names. The following comes from the comment section of the official Queensland Gazetteer entry:

“Formerly ‘H’ Reef, renamed by Admiralty Hydrographer, date unknown, after Lieutenant GW Gubbins RN (–), naval officer, HMS Paluma 1889-91”.

12.15am: Cape Tribulation abeam 2 miles.

1.20am: Sighted Archer Point Light bearing N28°W.

1.48am: Altered course as requisite.

2.50am: Eh (a) Reef [Gubbins Reef] abeam 1 mile.

3.45am: Archer Point Light abeam 3 miles.

4.15am: Increased to 140 revolutions.

5.30am: Cape Bedford abeam 1½ miles.

6.40am: Woody Isles abeam. Deviation on North -1° W.

7.30am: Cape Flattery abeam 1¾ miles.

7.45am: Altered course through Decapolis Channel as requisite.

8.30am: Hauled patent log.

10.59am: Coquet Island abeam 1.9 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 162 miles + 47 [miles] = 209 [miles].

Noon: Distance to Flinders Island 47 miles.

4.20pm: Reduced to 120 [revolutions]. Entering Fly Channel.

4.50pm: Came to in 6 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 4 shackles.

5.00pm: Recreation party landed.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 June 1923

Newcastle to Thursday Island [at sea]

Lat -13.2, Long 143.7

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite, 140 revolutions.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.35am: Din Reef Light House abeam 1½ miles.

8.45am: F Reef abeam 1 mile.

10.00am: Hannah Island abeam, distance 6 cables.

11.23am: Fife Island abeam 6 cables.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 60 miles.

Noon: Distance to Thursday Island 214 miles.

12.25pm: Heath beacon abeam 6 cables.

1.25pm: Bow Reef beacon abeam 8 cables.

2.26pm: Tih-Tih [Waterwitch] Reef beacon abeam 1.2 miles.

3.00pm: V [Viking] Reef beacon abeam 9 cables.

4.00pm: Chapman Reef beacon abeam 6 cables.

4.00pm: Exercised collision stations.

5.43pm: Restoration Rock abeam 1 mile.

7.10pm: Sighted Piper Island Light N38°W.

8.00pm: Piper Island Light abeam 5 cables.

10.00pm: Clerke Island abeam 1 mile.

10.45pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

11.50pm: Bird Island abeam 2 miles.

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7 June 1923

Newcastle to Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

12.10am: Reduced to 120 revolutions.

1.25am: Hannibal Island abeam 1.4 miles.

1.50am: Exercised seaboats crew.

4.30am: Reduced to 100 revolutions.

6.00am: Shadwell Rock abeam.

6.10am: Increased to 140 revolutions.

6.33am: X Reef beacon abeam.

7.00am: Z Reef beacon abeam.

7.40am: Entered Albany Pass.

8.00am: Ida Island abeam.

8.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.35am: Passed Number 4 Tuesday Island as requisite for entering harbour.

10.22am: Came to in 4 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 214 miles.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 9 [feet] 9 [inches], aft 11 [feet] 8 [inches].

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 7.00am.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.20pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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8 June 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.10am: SS Karuah arrived in harbour and made fast alongside pier.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Clayton (Able Seaman) discharged ashore for duty at Naval Base.

5.25pm: SS Karuah left jetty and anchored in stream.

6.50pm: SS Changsha arrived in harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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9 June 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.10am: SS Changsha left harbour.

6.45am: SS Montoro arrived in harbour.

6.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

7.30am: Steering gear correct.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Leave to Starboard Watch from 10.30am until 7.00am and second part [Port Watch] 10.30am until 10.00pm.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.10pm: Herald drew fires.

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10 June 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page initialled by the Commanding Officer on the 5.00pm line in the right hand column.

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.15am: SS Karuah left harbour.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholic church party (6).

9.45am: Divisions.

10.00am: Landed Church of England party (18).

10.10am: Roman Catholics returned.

11.30am: Church of England party returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

6.30pm: SS Karuah arrived in harbour.

9.00pm: Round correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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11 June 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

The SS Marella is a ship with a story. You can find a summary of her unusual history here. At this time, she was owned by Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd., a familiar name to the editor from his research of shipping movements as recorded in the Cairns Post.

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.45am: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

6.45am: SS Karuah left harbour.

9.00am: SS Kallatina arrived in harbour.

11.10am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Black Rock for coaling.

11.40am: Came to in 6 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles.

Noon: Draught of water before coaling: forward 9 feet 6 inches, aft 11 feet 8 inches.

2.35pm: Kallatina left harbour.

3.20pm: SS Marella arrived in harbour and anchored off Black Rock.

3.40pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside Marella.

3.55pm: Secured alongside Marella for coaling.

4.15pm: Commenced coaling.

10.00pm: Received 160 tons coal.

11.30pm: Finished coaling.

11.45pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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12 June 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

An unusual event: the following text is written across the centre of the log page: “I have this day cautioned Lieutenant John Taylor RN for not immediately obeying the order of Lieutenant Commander Law given him by my instructions”. The entry is signed by “Patrick Maxwell Commander R.N” and “J. Taylor Lieutenant RN” (signatures made using the Captain’s pen).

12.30am: Cast off from Marella and anchored as convenient in 7 fathoms water, starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

12.40am: SS Marella sailed.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.50am: Lit fires in Herald.

Noon: Draught of water after coaling: forward 11 [feet] 6 [inches], aft 12 [feet] 0 [inches].

12.20pm: Cast off from wharf and anchored in 4 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.15pm: Read Warrant Number 16.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.45pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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13 June 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.00am: First Lieutenant and working party left ship taking stores to drill shed.

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

2.10pm: Working party left ship for drill shed.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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14 June 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.40am: SS Karuah arrived in harbour and working about Brisbane Rock buoy.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.45am: Rove new wheel ropes.

9.30am: First Lieutenant and working party left ship.

10.40am: SS Karuah went alongside pier.

11.30am: First Lieutenant and working party returned.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

3.00pm: SS Karuah left harbour.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.15pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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15 June 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

2.00pm: Hands employed as required.

4.10pm: SS Eastern entered harbour.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 June 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

2.10am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.45am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.15am: SS Eastern left harbour.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

7.30am: Steering gear correct.

8.15am: Hands employed striking down coal and cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 June 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page initialled in the lower right corner by the Captain.

12.15am: Drew fires in Herald.

3.00am: Landed fire party for fire at Harbour Master’s house.

4.50am: Fire party returned.

9.00am: Landed Roman Catholics (5).

9.45am: Landed Church of England party (21).

9.50am: Roman Catholics returned.

11.15am: Church of England party returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Clocks put back 16 minutes.

11.45pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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18 June 1923

Thursday Island to Booby Island

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

A feature of this day’s log is that the tide party have a radio with them. The evidence for this is the erection of a “wireless telegraphy mast” and the inclusion of a “Telegraphist” in the party. There has been no previous deployment of any WT kit recorded in these logs so this is an innovation worthy of note. Having this equipment available is an enabling technology that allows a working party to be deployed without support for a longer period (one month in this case), safe in the knowledge that the ship can respond quickly to an emergency.

2.00am: clocks put back 16 minutes.

2.00am: Corrected to MTP -28 minutes on zone time.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.15am: Drew fires in Herald and hoisted in board.

8.25am: SS Kallatina arrived in harbour.

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

9.30am: Passed Ghibber Rock buoy.

11.20am: Came to in 7 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 5 shackles. First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farquharson landed in skiff.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 19 miles.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 11 feet 6 inches, aft 11 feet 11 inches.

12.10pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Farquharson returned to ship.

2.10pm: First Lieutenant landed with tide party to erect tide pole.

2.20pm: Lieutenant J Taylor landed to erect wireless telegraphy mast.

2.20pm: Tide party of 3 hands and one Telegraphist camped on Booby Island and provisioned for one month.

5.50pm: Cutter returned with First Lieutenant and Lieutenant J Taylor.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Clocks put on 16 minutes.

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19 June 1923

Booby Island to Thursday Island

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

2.00am: Clocks put on 16 minutes.

2.00am: Corrected to zone time.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Lieutenants J and T Taylor landed to level up tide pole.

8.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

11.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Thursday Island, 130 revolutions.

11.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 19 miles.

1.30pm: Passed Fairway buoy.

1.52pm: Passed Ghibber Rock buoy.

2.27pm: Came to in 4 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

4.15pm: Landed funeral party.

5.15pm: One LSB [?] Rating discharged to hospital.

5.40pm: Funeral party returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Clocks put back 16 minutes.

11.20pm: Alert drew fires.

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20 June 1923

Thursday Island to Red Wallis Island

Lat -10.85, Long 142.03

1.00am: Put clocks back -16 minutes. Clocks corrected to MTP.

4.45am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.05am: Drew fires in Alert and hoisted her in.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

11.05am: Came to in 7½ fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

11.40am: First Lieutenant and party landed to erect mark on Red Wallis Island.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 30 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.45pm: First Lieutenant and party returned on board.

5.00pm: Hoisted cutter.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 June 1923

Red Wallis Island to Booby Island

Lat -10.7, Long 142.0

The date is incorrectly recorded at the head of this log page: 20 June 1923. All we know is that at noon the Fantome was surveying somewhere between Red Wallis and Booby Islands. The estimated position given is a point roughly half way between the islands.

6.30am: Hands employed rigging beacons.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for laying out beacons.

9.00am: Hands employed rigging and working about beacons.

10.32am: Dropped Number 1 beacon.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 41 [miles].

1.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

2.08pm: Dropped Number 6 beacon.

2.15pm: Proceeded to Booby Island as requisite.

3.46pm: Came to in 7½ fathoms water with Port anchor and veered to 6 shackles.

4.35pm: Skiff left ship with Leading Telegraphist for Booby Island.

6.00pm: SS Victoria passed bound to Westward.

6.10pm: Skiff with Leading Telegraphist returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 June 1923

Booby Island to Thursday Island

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed parts of ship.

9.30am: Lieutenants Farquharson and T Taylor left ship on surveying duty.

10.30am: Clocks put on 16 minutes.

Noon: Lieutenants Farquharson and Taylor returned.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 19 miles.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 feet 8 inches, aft 11 feet 11 inches.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Thursday Island, 130 revolutions.

3.00pm: Clocks put on 16 minutes and corrected to zone time.

5.55pm: Secured alongside jetty.

6.00pm: Sentry posted on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 June 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.45am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.00am: Sentry taken off wharf.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps correct.

7.30am: Steering gear correct.

8.50am: Cast off from jetty and anchored as convenient in 4½ fathoms water.

8.50am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.00pm: Sick Bay Steward rejoined ship from hospital.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.50pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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24 June 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page initialled by the Commander in the 5.00pm space.

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.35am: SS St Albans entered harbour.

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholic church party.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Landed Church of England party (17).

10.00am: Roman Catholics returned.

11.20am: Church of England party returned on board.

1.00pm: Alert drew fires.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.30pm: Hoisted Alert inboard.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Clocks put back 16 minutes.

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25 June 1923

Thursday Island to Booby Island

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

2.00am: Clocks put back 16 minutes.

2.00am: Corrected for MTP.

6.05am: St Albans left harbour.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite for Booby Island.

9.55am: Passed Fairway buoy.

11.30am: Stopped off Booby Island to lower skiff.

11.30am: Lieutenant Farquharson landed on surveying duty.

11.45am: Proceeded to surveying.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 65 miles.

1.47pm: Commenced sounding.

5.25pm: Finished sounding.

6.24pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 6 shackles.

6.30pm: Lieutenant Farquharson returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Half day).

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26 June 1923

Torres Strait [Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The Fantome is working near Booby Island and returns to the vicinity of the island to anchor up overnight. In the absence of any other positional information in the log, the editor has used the estimated co-ordinates of the Booby Island anchorage for today’s position.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

9.30am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

10.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 74 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning out boats and etc.

6.00pm: Finished sounding.

6.10pm: Anchored in 9 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 6 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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27 June 1923

Torres Strait [Thursday Island]

Lat -10.6, Long 142.1

Another estimated midday position in the absence of any position being recorded in the log.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.50am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Thursday Island. Courses and speed as requisite owing to engine troubles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 29 miles.

12.40pm: SS Tasman passed to Westward.

1.57pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 June 1923

Booby Island to Pellew Islands, Gulf of Carpentaria

Lat -10.8, Long 141.7

12.30am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.50am: Drew fires in Herald and hoisted her.

8.05am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

8.35am: Passed Ghibber Rock.

10.00am: Stopped off Booby Island to pick up Telegraphist Bosun.

10.15am: Proceeded as requisite.

10.25am: Set course S39°W (magnetic) streamed patent log.

11.45am: Put clocks back 16 minutes.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 36 miles.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Clocks put back 16 minutes. Corrected to MTS.

1.00pm: Altered course S24°W (magnetic).

4.00pm: Sounding 24 fathoms.

5.00pm: Exercised abandon ship stations.

5.15pm: Sounding 24 fathoms.

6.10pm: Sounding 28 fathoms. Position 11°30’ S, 141°13’ E.

7.00pm: Sounding 26 fathoms.

8.00pm: Altered course S37°W (magnetic). Sounding 27 fathoms.

9.00pm: Sounding 31 fathoms.

10.00pm: Sounding 37 fathoms.

11.00pm: Sounding 32 fathoms.

11.20pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

Midnight: Sounding 33 fathoms.

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29 June 1923

Booby Island to Pellew Islands, Gulf of Carpentaria

Lat -13.4, Long 139.3

It is interesting to note that the bridge crew appear to be working two hour watches rather than the usual watch pattern. Is the Fantome looking for something? If so, what? It is unlikely to be shoal water because the submarine sentry would be deployed in such an instance.

1.00am: Sounding 36 fathoms.

1.40am: Exercised seaboats crew.

2.00am: Sounding 37 fathoms.

3.00am: Sounding 40 fathoms.

4.00am: Sounding 36 fathoms.

5.00am: Sounding 35 fathoms.

6.00am: Sounding 40 fathoms. Position 12°49’ S, 140°00 E.

7.00am: Sounding 38 fathoms.

7.00am: 1 dozen empty tubes lost overboard by accident.

8.00am: Sounding 36 fathoms.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.00am: Sounding 33 fathoms.

9.30am: Clocks put to MTS -9 mins.

10.00am: Sounding 34 fathoms.

11.00am: Sounding 35 fathoms.

Noon: Sounding 35 fathoms.

Noon: Reset patent log to zero.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 221 + 28 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good S37°W (magnetic), 210 miles.

12.55pm: Altered course S39°W (magnetic), reduced to 130 revolutions.

1.00pm: Sounding 31 fathoms.

2.00pm: Sounding 32 fathoms.

3.00pm: Sounding 32 fathoms.

4.00pm: Sounding 33 fathoms.

5.00pm: Sounding 34 fathoms.

6.00pm: Sounding 34 fathoms.

6.00pm: Position by star sights, 14°07’ S, 138°42’ E.

6.00pm: Patent log 50.6.

7.00pm: Sounding 32 fathoms.

8.00pm: Sounding 34 fathoms.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

9.00pm: Sounding 30 fathoms.

9.15pm: Reduced to 110 revolutions.

10.00pm: Sounding 31 fathoms.

11.00pm: Sounding 32 fathoms.

11.10pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

Midnight: Sounding 30 fathoms.

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30 June 1923

Booby Island to Pellew Islands, Gulf of Carpentaria

Lat -15.59, Long 136.978

The co-ordinates given above are estimated on the basis of the Fantome’s approach to Cape Vanderlin and anchoring shortly before noon. From the events recorded in the afternoon it seems that the Fantome has been ordered away from her surveying duties close to Booby Island to render urgent assistance to HMAS Geranium (another survey vessel). Log page initialled in lower right corner by the Commander.

1.00am: Sounding 30 fathoms.

2.00am: Sounding 31 fathoms.

3.00am: Sounding 31 fathoms.

3.20am: Exercised seaboats crew.

4.00am: Sounding 31 fathoms.

5.00am: Sounding 30 fathoms.

6.00am: Sounding 28 fathoms.

6.00am: Position by star sight, 15°12’ S, 137°37’ E.

7.00am: Sounding 27 fathoms.

8.00am: Sounding 26 fathoms.

8.30am: Sounding 20 fathoms.

9.00am: Sounding 18 fathoms.

9.05am: Sighted Cape Vanderlin bearing S60°W.

9.14am: Altered course as requisite.

9.30am: Sounding 23 fathoms. Clock put back 8 minutes.

9.31am: Sighted beacon.

9.45am: Hauled patent log, 180 miles.

9.45am: Off Cape Vanderlin. Altered course S87°W.

10.11am: Stopped off beacon to embark Captain of HMAS Geranium.

10.14am: Proceeded as requisite into anchorage.

11.40am: Came to in 5 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 184 + 7 [=] 191 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 191 miles.

Noon: Anchor bearings, Point S23°W, Point S67°E, 7.2 miles from Cape Vanderlin.

1.30pm: Landed recreation party. Port Watch until 6.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.45pm: Cutter with diving party went to Geranium.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.45pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR JULY 1923

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1 July 1923

Vanderlin Island, Edward Pellow Islands

Lat -15.59, Long 136.978

A collision mat is used, when a vessel is holed, for the purpose of rendering a temporary repair; usually, a square of canvas covered in a sealant with securing cords attached. Unlikely to render the vessel watertight, it will at least limit the ingress of water.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.15am: Diving party left ship for work on HMAS Geranium. Lit fires in Herald.

9.30am: Divisions.

11.40am: Sent collision mat to Geranium.

1.30pm: Landed recreation party, Starboard Watch.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

7.15pm: Divers returned from Geranium.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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2 July 1923

Vanderlin Island, Edward Pellow Islands

Lat -15.59, Long 136.978

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

8.20am: Diving party left ship for HMAS Geranium.

8.30am: Lieutenants Taylor left ship on surveying duties.

9.25am: Lieutenant Conder left ship to lay out Favé.

9.25am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side.

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side.

4.00pm: Captain and First Lieutenant landed to take observations for latitude.

6.00pm: Lieutenants Taylor returned to ship.

6.00pm: Diving party returned from Geranium.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Herald drew fires.

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3 July 1923

Vanderlin Island, Edward Pellow Islands

Lat -15.59, Long 136.978

1.20am: Captain and First Lieutenant returned to ship.

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

8.30am: Diving party left ship for HMAS Geranium.

8.45am: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

12.45pm: Captain and First Lieutenant left ship to take observations for longitude.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.35pm: Captain and First Lieutenant returned on board.

6.30pm: Diving party returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.45pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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4 July 1923

Vanderlin Island, Edward Pellow Islands

Lat -15.59, Long 136.978

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Captain and First Lieutenant landed for observations on shore for longitude.

8.30am: Diving party left for HMAS Geranium.

8.45am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

11.00am: Captain and First Lieutenant returned on board.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

6.00pm: Diving party returned to ship.

6.10pm: Drew fires in Herald.

6.10pm: One Shipwright lent to Geranium.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 July 1923

Vanderlin Island, Edward Pellow Islands, to Thursday Island

Lat -15.1, Long 137.4

Now that the Fantome is not racing to the aid of HMAS Geranium it appears that the crew are taking the opportunity to gather some information about the Gulf of Carpentaria.

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded in company with HMAS Geranium out of harbour.

6.30am: Courses and speed as requisite.

8.00am: Set course N39°E (magnetic). Streamed patent log. Sounding 9 fathoms.

8.00am: Cape Vanderlin bearing S32°E (magnetic).

8.00am: Geranium took station 5 miles on Port beam.

9.00am: Sounding by tube 14 fathoms.

10.00am: 18 fathoms.

11.00am: 19 fathoms.

Noon: 29 fathoms reset patent log.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 38.1 [miles].

Noon: Time kept at Noon MTP.

Noon: Course and distance made good N39°E 36 miles.

Noon: Distance to Thursday Island 402 miles.

Noon: Draught leaving: forward 9 feet 8 inches, aft 11 feet 5 inches.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Sounding 11 fathoms, rock.

1.15pm: Sounding 23 fathoms, fine sand.

1.30pm: Sounding 27 fathoms, coarse sand.

2.00pm: Sounding 29 fathoms, fine sand.

3.00pm: Sounding 33 fathoms, mud.

4.00pm: Sounding 34 fathoms, mud.

5.00pm: Sounding 29 fathoms, mud.

6.00pm: Sounding 36 fathoms, mud.

6.00pm: Position14°28’ S,138°51’ E.

7.00pm: Sounding 36 fathoms, mud.

8.00pm: Sounding 36 fathoms, mud.

8.00pm: Altered course N44°E (magnetic).

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

9.00pm: Sounding 39 fathoms, mud.

10.00pm: Sounding 30 fathoms, mud.

11.00pm: Sounding 33 fathoms, rock.

Midnight: Sounding 39 fathoms, mud.

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6 July 1923

Vanderlin Island, Edward Pellow Islands, to Thursday Island

Lat -12.5, Long 140.0

1.00am: Sounding 32 fathoms, mud.

2.00am: Sounding 30 fathoms, mud.

2.40am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.00am: Sounding 40 fathoms, mud.

4.00am: Sounding 33 fathoms, mud.

5.00am: Sounding 36 fathoms, mud.

6.00am: Sounding 35 fathoms, mud.

6.00am: Position 13°34’ S, 133°23 E.

6.00am: Deviation on N39°E, nil.

7.00am: Sounding 32 fathoms, mud.

8.00am: Sounding 40 fathoms, mud.

8.00am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

9.00am: Sounding 34 fathoms, mud.

10.00am: Sounding 40 fathoms, rock.

11.00am: Sounding 40 fathoms, rock.

Noon: Sounding 40 fathoms, mud.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 227.6 [miles].

Noon: Courses and distance made good, N39°E (magnetic), 214 miles.

Noon: Distance to Booby Island N44°E (True) 161 miles.

12.35pm: Altered course N39°E 130 revolutions.

1.00pm: Sounding 42 fathoms, shells.

2.00pm: Sounding 39 fathoms, mud.

3.00pm: Sounding 40 fathoms, fine sand.

4.00pm: Sounding 35 fathoms, mud.

5.00pm: Sounding 36 fathoms, mud.

6.00pm: Sounding 35 fathoms, mud.

6.00pm: Lat 11°53’ S, Long 140° 29 E.

7.00pm: Sounding 36 fathoms, mud.

7.00pm: Reduced to 120 revolutions.

8.00pm: Sounding 28 fathoms, mud.

9.00pm: Sounding 28 fathoms, mud.

10.00pm: Sounding 27 fathoms, mud.

11.00pm: Sounding 23 fathoms, sand and shell.

Midnight: Sounding 24 fathoms, sand and shell.

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7 July 1923

Vanderlin Island, Edward Pellow Islands, to Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

1.00am: Sounding 15 fathoms, rock.

2.00am: Sounding 30 fathoms, shells.

3.00am: Sounding 14 fathoms, fine sand and shell.

3.00am: Clocks put on 20 minutes set at zone time.

4.00am: Sounding 11 fathoms, sand and shell.

4.30am: Sounding 11 fathoms, fine sand.

5.00am: Sounding 10 fathoms, mud.

5.30am: Sounding 9¼ fathoms, mud.

6.00am: Sounding 8¾ fathoms, mud.

6.00am: Position 10°45’ S, 141° 41 E.

6.05am: Sighted Booby Island Light. Altered course N57°E (magnetic).

6.05am: HMAS Geranium taking station astern 4 cables.

7.00am: Increased to 150 revolutions. Hauled patent log.

7.30am: Downton pumps and steering gear correct.

8.00am: Increased to 160 revolutions.

8.15am: Booby Island abeam 0.5 miles.

8.45am: Altered course as requisite. Lit fires in Herald.

9.40am: Fairway buoy abeam.

9.55am: Ghibber Rock buoy abeam.

10.20am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 4 fathoms water and veered to 2½ shackles.

10.20am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 198 miles.

1.30pm: Discharged one Rating Caretaker for Naval Base.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.15pm: One Rating Caretaker returned from Naval Base.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.30pm: One Shipwright returned on board from Geranium.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.55pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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8 July 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page initialled in bottom left corner by the Captain.

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.40am: Church of England party (15) landed.

11.30am: Church of England party returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

4.15pm: HMAS Melbourne left harbour.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.35pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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9 July 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Usual mis-spelling (Kalatina) of the name of SS Kallatina seen three times on this page.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: SS Kallatina arrived alongside Pier.

9.15am: Geranium secured alongside Kallatina.

1.00pm: Kallatina left harbour.

2.00pm: Hands employed painting and cleaning boats and etc.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.10pm: One Rating rejoined ship from Geranium.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.05pm: Herald drew fires.

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10 July 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.17am: HMAS Geranium left jetty.

9.25am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for going alongside.

9.45am: Secured alongside.

11.40am: Left jetty and anchored as convenient.

Noon: Draught of water: 9 feet 4 inches, 11 feet 3 inches.

2.10pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.10pm: SS Marella arrived in harbour.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Geranium went alongside Marella.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 July 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

1.30am: Herald drew fires.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.50am: SS Marella left harbour.

7.00am: HMAS Geranium secured alongside jetty.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.25am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey, Lieutenants Farquharson and T Taylor left ship to mark main station on Prince of Wales Island.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.30pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey, Lieutenants Farquharson and T Taylor returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.50pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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12 July 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Hands employed preparing ship for coaling. Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: HMAS Geranium left jetty.

9.00am: SS Montoro secured alongside wharf.

9.40am: Weighed and proceeded alongside Montoro.

10.00am: Secured alongside.

10.55am: Geranium secured alongside Montoro.

Noon: Draught before coaling: [forward] 9 feet 5 inches, [aft] 11 feet 0 inches.

1.30pm: Leave to Watchkeepers until 7.30am.

2.15pm: Commenced coaling.

6.00pm: Hands employed coaling.

10.00pm: Hands employed coaling.

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13 July 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

2.15am: Finished coaling.

2.15am: Received 189 tons coal.

5.50am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.02am: Left SS Montoro and anchored as convenient.

8.10am: Geranium left and anchored.

8.20am: Montoro left harbour.

10.15am: SS Taiyuan arrived in harbour.

Noon: Draught after coaling: [forward] 11 feet 6 inches, [aft] 12 feet 2 inches.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second Port Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.50pm: Drew fires in Alert.

4.40pm: Taiyuan left harbour.

4.44pm: Held regatta with Geranium.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 July 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

For information: ‘cwt’ is the abbreviation for hundredweight – an imperial measure of weight that approximates one twentieth of a metric ton.

12.50am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Sent 5 cwt kedge anchor to HMAS Geranium.

7.30am: Downton pumps correct.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Geranium sailed for Sydney.

9.30am: Steering gear correct.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am. and second Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 July 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

1.00am: Herald drew fires.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Church of England [party] landed.

10.10am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

11.25am: Church of England party returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.10pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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16 July 1923

Thursday Island to Booby Island

Lat -10.6, Long 142.1

Noon position estimated on basis that the Fantome is around halfway through a two-hour journey at noon.

6.25am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded alongside wharf.

8.45am: Made fast alongside to water.

10.30am: Cast off from jetty and hoisted boats.

11.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

11.00am: Clocks put back 16 minutes.

11.15am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Booby Island.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 20 [miles].

12.55pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

2.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.15pm: Clocks corrected to MTP.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 July 1923

Torres Strait [Booby Island, surveying grounds]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

9.00am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 86 miles.

1.00pm: Ship’s sounding.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.50pm: Finished sounding.

6.05pm: Came to with Port anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11./30pm: (Whole day)

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18 July 1923

Torres Strait [Booby Island, surveying grounds]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.43am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

10.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 76 miles.

1.00pm: Ship’s sounding.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.56pm: Finished sounding.

6. 10.00pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: (Whole day).

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19 July 1923

Torres Strait [Booby Island, surveying ground]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.43am: Commenced sounding.

8.43am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 76 miles.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

6.08pm: Finished sounding.

6.10pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: (Whole day).

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20 July 1923

Torres Strait [Badu Island, Asp Rock]

Lat -10.3, Long 142.0

Noon position estimated on basis of the day’s progress between locations.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8 30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying

8.45am: Commenced sounding.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.45am: Finished sounding and proceeded to Badu [Mulgrave] Island as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 51 miles.

Noon: Lost overboard by second whaler one hacksaw.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.55pm: Anchored off Asp Rock, waiting for tide.

3.20pm: Lit fires in Herald.

5.00pm: Weighed and proceeded to anchorage as requisite.

5.31pm: Came to with Starboard anchor in 3 fathoms and veered to 3 shackles.

8.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 July 1923

Mulgrave Island (Badu)

Lat -10.165, Long 142.184

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

7.30am: Steering gear correct.

9.40am: Lieutenants J Taylor and Conder left ship with camping party to establish camp.

9.40am: First Lieutenant landed and erected tide pole.

11.45am: Lieutenants Taylor and Conder and party returned on board. First Lieutenant returned on board.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 feet 8 inches, aft 11 feet 10 inches.

1.30pm: Landed recreation party until 6.00pm.

1.30pm: Lieutenants Taylor and Conder landed with camping party.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Lieutenants Taylor and Conder and party returned on board.

6.50pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 July 1923

Mulgrave Island (Badu)

Lat -10.165, Long 142.184

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Recreation party landed (14).

9.35am: Divisions.

1.30pm: Landed recreation party.

1.30pm: Lieutenants J Taylor and Conder left ship for camp.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.15pm: Recreation parties returned.

8.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 July 1923

Mulgrave Island (Badu)

Lat -10.165, Long 142.184

Measuring ‘a base’ possibly refers to a base line. This is a straight line of known length connecting two marked points. An accurate base line is essential for the accurate determination of the distance between two points. An example of a base line is that employed by William Roy to establish the location of the Paris Observatory relative to Greenwich Observatory. The line, marked by two canons set just over five miles apart at Hampton and on the boundary of Heathrow Airport, was marked out in 1784. It was later used in the first survey of Great Britain (see here) and the canons that mark the ends are still in place.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.25am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.10am: Captain, First Lieutenant, Lieutenants Farquharson and T Taylor landed to measure a base ashore.

9.10am: Hands employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.30pm: Captain and officers returned from surveying duties.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 July 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Page initialled in lower left corner by the Captain, Commander Maxwell.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and hoisting Herald.

9.00am: Hands employed rigging beacons.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying. Courses and speed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 57 miles.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 [feet] 4 [inches], aft 11 [feet] 10 [inches].

1.50pm: Commenced beacon work.

1.50pm: Hands employed laying out beacons.

5.00pm: Finished laying beacons. [Proceeded] as requisite for anchorage.

6.05pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 6 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 July 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Log page incorrectly dated as 24 July.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.40am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for picking up beacons.

9.50am: Stopped off Booby Island to land Lieutenant Farquharson.

11.13am: Picked up first beacon.

Noon: Picked up second beacon.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 51 miles.

12.43pm: Picked up third beacon.

1.20pm: Picked up fourth beacon.

2.57pm: Dropped seventh beacon.

2.57pm: Hands employed as requisite for beacon work.

4.00pm: Commenced sounding.

4.15pm: Finished sounding; as requisite for Booby Island anchorage.

5.30pm: Came to in 7½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 July 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground and Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Log page incorrectly dated as 25 July.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

8.58am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 86 miles.

12.30pm: Make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Hands employed ship’s sounding.

6.10pm: Finished sounding.

6.15pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Whole day).

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27 July 1923

Surveying ground to Thursday Island

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for ship’s sounding.

9.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 61 miles.

12.30pm: Finished ship’s sounding.

12.35pm: Set course as requisite for Thursday Island.

3.58pm: Passed Fairway buoy.

4.30pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

5.03pm: Lit fires in Alert.

5.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Half day).

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28 July 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

It is the fires in Herald that are drawn when the prior day’s log records lighting fires in Alert.

12.50am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps correct.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.15am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite alongside pier.

11.32am: Made fast alongside.

11.40am: Alert did steam trails.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

7.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 July 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Landed Church of England party.

11.20am: Church of England party returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

6.00pm: Posted sentry on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 July 1923

Thursday Island [to Booby Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page initialled by Captain in lower left corner.

6.00am: Sentry taken off jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Hoisted Alert.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.30am: Left jetty and hoisted boats.

11.00am: Proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

11.15am: Put clocks back 16 minutes.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 62 [miles].

Noon: Draught: forward 9 feet 11 inches, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

12.35pm: Stopped off Booby Island to provision tide party.

12.45pm: Proceeded as requisite.

12.55pm: Put clocks to MTP minus 16 mins.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.25pm: Commenced sounding.

5.55pm: Finished sounding.

6.05pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 6 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Half day).

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31 July 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground and Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.25am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for sounding.

8.30am: Commenced sounding.

8.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 72 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite and ship’s sounding.

6.02pm: Finished sounding.

6.05pm: Came to in 9 fathoms Port anchor and veered to 6 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1923

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1 August 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

9.30am: Stopped to drop beacon.

9.40am: Lieutenant Farquharson left ship in Alert on surveying duty.

10.25am: Commenced sounding.

11.50am: Ship’s company paid monthly payment.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 72 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite and sounding.

5.25pm: Finished sounding.

6.05pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 6 shackles.

6.10pm: Lieutenant Farquharson returned in Alert.

6.20pm: Hoisted Alert and drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (¾ day).

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2 August 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Lieutenant Farquharson left ship in Alert on surveying duties.

8.45am: Ship weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 66 miles.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Ship’s sounding.

5.15pm: Finished sounding.

6.05pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 6 shackles.

6.15pm: Lieutenant Farquharson returned in Alert.

6.20pm: Hoisted Alert and drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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3 August 1923

Torres Strait, surveying ground to Badu Island

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for picking up beacons.

9.30am: Stopped to pick up first beacon.

10.25am: Finished picking up beacons and proceeded to sounding area.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 70 miles.

1.36pm: Finished sounding proceeded to Mulgrave [Badu] Island as requisite.

6.12pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: (¾ day).

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4 August 1923

Mulgrave Island (Badu)

Lat -10.1, Long 142.086

Page initialled in the bottom right corner in purple ink. The word ‘Commander ‘is written below in the colour used by the log keeper but not in the log keeper’s hand.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and turning out Alert.

7.10am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Wheel ropes all correct.

1.30pm: Recreation leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

7.10pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 August 1923

Mulgrave Island (Badu)

Lat -10.1, Long 142.086

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.40am: Prayers.

1.30pm: Leave to Port and second part Starboard Watch until 6.00pm.

4.30pm: Changed camping party’s whaler for Alert and provisioned party.

6.00pm: Four Able Seamen returned on board from camp.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 August 1923

Badu Island to surveying ground

Lat -10.1, Long 142.086

The Badu Island anchorage position is given above.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.35am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying. 130 revolutions.

8.45am: Hands employed preparing beacons.

10.50am: Stopped to pick up beacon.

10.55am: Picked up beacon.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 66 [miles].

1.00pm: Hands employed rigging beacons.

1.00pm: Ship employed dropping beacons.

6.00pm: Dropped 7th beacon.

6.30pm: Anchored as convenient in 9½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 August 1923

Surveying ground to Thursday Island

Lat -10.4, Long 142.2

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for dropping beacons.

10.00am: Finished beacon work. [Proceeded] as requisite for Thursday Island.

10.05am: Put clocks on 16 minutes.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 50 [miles].

1.25pm: Passed Booby Island.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.20pm: Put clocks to zone time + 16 minutes.

3.21pm: Passed Fairway buoy.

3.41pm: Ghibber Rock buoy.

3.41pm: Lit fires in Herald.

4.02pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

4.15pm: Lowered Herald.

5.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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8 August 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.55am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded alongside as requisite.

9.45am: Made fast alongside.

9.45am: Hands employed cleaning out fresh water tanks and as requisite.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

7.45pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 August 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.30am: Slipped from pier and anchored as convenient in 4½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 August 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

12.50am: Drew fires in Herald.

2.00am: Let fires die out in boilers.

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.50am: SS Montoro entered harbour.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

11.00am: One Marine left ship for passage to Sydney in Montoro.

12.20pm: Montoro left harbour.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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11 August 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page initialled by the Captain in the lower left corner.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Wheel ropes correct.

Noon: One paint brush Pattern Number 4 lost overboard by accident.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters. Read Warrant Number 17.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 August 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

1.00am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands prepared ship for coaling.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.30am: Sent camping party’s mail to Badu cutter.

7.45am: SS Kallatina arrived in harbour.

9.10am: Kallatina left harbour.

10.33am: SS Changsha arrived in harbour.

Noon: Hands cleaned into coaling rig.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 3 [miles].

Noon: Draught before coaling: forward 9 feet 3 inches, aft 10 feet 7 inches.

1.00pm: SS Marella arrived at Black Rock.

2.40pm: Weighed and proceeded to Black Rock to coal.

3.30pm: Secured alongside Marella.

4.15pm: Commenced coaling.

6.30pm: Changsha left harbour.

9.00pm: Received 181 tons Westport coal.

10.50pm: Finished coaling.

11.35pm: Cast off from Marella.

11.55pm: Anchored as convenient in 7 fathoms water, starboard anchor, and veered to 4 shackles. Drew fires in Herald.

Midnight: Marella left harbour.

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13 August 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.40am: Weighed and proceeded up harbour as requisite.

10.55am: Secured alongside jetty.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 3 miles.

Noon: Draught: forward 10 feet 10 inches, aft 11 feet 10 inches.

Noon: 25 fathoms steel wire rope, 2½ inches, lost overboard leaving SS Marella after coaling.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Sentry placed on jetty.

8.30pm: Herald drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 August 1923

Thursday Island to Booby Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Sentry taken off jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed taking in provisions.

7.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

10.31am: Cast off from pier to hoist boats.

11.58am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite for Booby Island.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 19 [miles].

2.05pm: Came to in 7½ fathoms, Port anchor, and veered to 6 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 August 1923

Torres Strait, Booby Island to surveying ground

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

11.30am: Stopped to pick up George (beacon).

1.30pm: As requisite for fixing beacons.

2.15pm: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

5.50pm: Finished fixing beacons.

6.00pm: Came to in 10½ fathoms Port anchor and veered to 6 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 August 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for fixing beacons.

11.46am: picked up Charlie and fixed a new bamboo to him.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 63 miles.

1.55pm: Commenced ship’s sounding.

3.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

6.07pm: Finished sounding.

6.30pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (half day).

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17 August 1923

Surveying ground to Argan Bay, Badu Island

Lat -10.1, Long 142.086

Argan Bay is on the North West of Badu Island.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for sounding.

8.46am: Commenced ship’s sounding.

10.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 70 miles.

Noon: Draught: forward 10 feet 9 inches, aft 11 feet 8 inches.

1.12pm: Finished sounding and proceeded as requisite to Badu [Mulgrave] Island.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.46pm: Came to in 4 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

6.00pm: Sent coal ashore for Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Half day.

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18 August 1923

Badu Island

Lat -10.1, Long 142.086

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested; found correct.

11.00am: Steering gear correct.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and second part of Port Watch until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 August 1923

Badu Island

Lat -10.1, Long 142.086

Page initialled in lower left corner by the Captain.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.40am: Read Prayers.

1.30pm: Leave to Recreation party Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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20 August 1923

Badu Island [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.1, Long 142.086

1.30am: Heavy rain for half an hour.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.55am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 51 [miles].

1.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

3.22pm: Commenced ship’s sounding.

5.40pm: Finished sounding.

5.45pm: Came to in 10 fathoms, Port anchor. Veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Half day).

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21 August 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.35am: Commenced sounding.

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 72 miles.

1.00pm: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

5.55pm: Finished sounding.

6.00pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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22 August 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Black Rock]

Lat -10.584, Long 142.17

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.54am: Commenced sounding.

10.00am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 75 miles.

2.55pm: Finished sounding.

3.00pm: Proceeded as requisite for Black Rock.

6.32pm: Passed Fairway buoy.

6.41pm: Came to in 7 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Put clocks on 16 minutes.

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23 August 1923

Black Rock [to Thursday Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

2.00am: Clocks put on 16 minutes.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.55am: SS Tasman anchored off Tucker Point buoy.

6.55am: Tasman left for South.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded up harbour as requisite.

9.45am: Passed Ghibber Rock buoy.

10.50am: Stopped to lower boats.

11.00am: Made fast alongside jetty.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 3 miles.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

6.00pm: Placed sentry on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 August 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Took sentry off jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and scrubbing awnings.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.00am: Landed working party.

11.50am: Working party returned on board.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

6.00pm: Placed sentry on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 August 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Took sentry off jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.20am: Downton pumps tested and correct.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.00am: Steering gear correct.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Placed sentry on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 August 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page is initialled on bottom right in purple ink. It looks very much like a stamp has been used as the density of the ink is uniform across the initials and the colour is consistent with that of the endorsing ink traditionally used with stamps. As usual the initials are captioned ‘Commander I/C Survey’. The editor does not believe that a stamp was used. His thought is that it is simply the Commander making sure that his written word is instantly identifiable by all the crew and officers. However, there would be no issue with him using a stamp according to legal advice the editor has received in the past to the effect that English law encompasses the concept of the individual ‘making their mark’ by whatever means works for them.

6.00am: Sentry taken off jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Landed Church of England party (15).

11.30am: Church party returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Placed sentry on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 August 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Take sentry off jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.50am: Lit fires in Herald.

10.56am: Cast off from jetty.

11.10am: Came to in 4 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as required.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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28 August 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.10pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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29 August 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and to second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Herald. Clocks -16 [minutes].

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30 August 1923

Thursday Island to surveying ground [Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

4.30am: Put clocks back -16 equalled to MTP.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Hoisted Herald and drew fires.

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

11.30am: Stopped off Booby Island to communicate with tide party.

Noon: Proceeded to surveying as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 66 [miles].

Noon: Draught: forward 9 feet 10 inches, aft 11 feet 8 inches.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.05pm: Commenced sounding.

5.40pm: Finished sounding.

6.00pm: Came to with Port anchor in 9 fathoms water and veered to 8 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: ½ day.

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31 August 1923

[Surveying ground, Badu Island]

Lat -10.3, Long 142.0

The position given above is pure guess work – the log gives insufficient information to establish an exact midday position. The time required to get to the planned anchorage once the Fantome has finished sounding makes it clear that the two points are separated by some distance.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.35am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.43am: Commenced sounding.

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 60 [miles].

12.15pm: Finished sounding. [Courses] as requisite for Badu Island.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.30pm: Came to in 3½ fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 2 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: (½ day).

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1923

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1 September 1923

Badu Island

Lat -10.1, Long 142.086

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

10.00am: Steering gear all correct.

12.30pm: Recreation leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 September 1923

Badu Island

Lat -10.1, Long 142.086

Page initialled on lower left by the Captain.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.40am: Read Prayers.

10.30am: Lieutenant J Taylor, Lieutenant Conder and camping party returned on board.

1.30pm: Recreation leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 6.00pm.

5.15pm: Hoisted Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 September 1923

Badu Island to surveying ground [Booby Island]

Lat -10.4, Long 142.0

The log entries suggest that the Fantome was surveying around half way between Badu Island and Booby Island at noon. There is no position data included in the log.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 68 miles.

1.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.04pm: Commenced ship’s sounding.

5.58pm: Finished sounding.

6.10pm: Came to with Port anchor in 9½ fathoms water and veered to 6 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (½ day).

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4 September 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Hands employed reeving new boats’ falls. Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.35am: Commenced sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 72 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.55pm: Finished sounding.

6.00pm: Came to in 9½ fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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5 September 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.45am: Commenced sounding.

8.45am: Hands employed renewing boats falls and as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 69 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.55pm: Finished sounding.

6.05pm: Came to with Port anchor in 9½ fathoms and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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6 September 1923

Surveying ground to Thursday Island

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.40am: Commenced sounding.

8.40am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.30am: Put clocks on 16 minutes.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 68 miles.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to Thursday Island as requisite.

3.30pm: Lit fires in Herald.

5.00pm: Passed Fairway buoy.

5.30pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

6.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.50pm: Drew fires in Herald (½ day).

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7 September 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed painting ship.

8.20am: SS Kallatina arrived in harbour.

8.45am: Hands employed painting ship.

1.15pm: Kallatina left harbour.

2.00pm: Hands employed painting ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 September 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

2.40am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Steering gear correct.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Discharged one Rating ashore (caretaker of Naval House).

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch [sic] until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.15pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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9 September 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page initialled in bottom right corner “PM Commander i/c Survey”

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: SS Marella made fast alongside pier.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Landed church party (19).

11.30am: Church party returned.

1.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

1.45pm: Marella left harbour.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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10 September 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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11 September 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Today’s log tells us why the Fantome been at anchor for so long. It is simple; she needs to coal. SS Montoro has regularly coaled the Fantome since June 1923. The Montoro appears to be a commercial cargo ship that hauls coal around the Torres Strait as part of her routine commercial trade.

The 11.45pm log entry is written as a sum with a final total of 201 – an amount consistent with the fuel reckoning in the daily summary section of the log page. The sum has been transcribed in line for simplicity.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands preparing ship for coaling.

10.15am: SS Montoro arrived in harbour.

11.15am: Weighed and proceeded alongside Montoro to coal.

11.35am: Made fast alongside.

Noon: Draught before coaling: forward 9 [feet] 2 [inches], aft 11 [feet] 2 [inches].

2.00pm: Hands employed coaling ship.

7.00pm: Hands employed coaling.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

11.45pm: Finished coaling. Received 199 [+ 2 = 201] tons Westport coal.

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12 September 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.15am: Cast off from SS Montoro and anchored as convenient.

6.20am: Montoro left harbour.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Draught after coaling: forward 11 feet 6 inches, aft 11 [feet] 10 [inches].

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch [sic] until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.40pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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13 September 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

At last, a log keeper who spells ‘Kallatina” with a double ‘l’. Pity he has used an ‘i’ in place of an ‘a’.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning down aloft and ship’s side.

8.20am: SS Kallatina arrived in harbour.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning down aloft and painting.

9.55am: Kallatina left harbour.

10.45am: SS Eastern arrived in harbour.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am. And second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

2.20pm: SS Eastern left harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.50pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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14 September 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: SS Victoria arrived in harbour.

8.45am: Hands employed blacking down aloft.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

3.45pm: Victoria left harbour.

3.50pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite alongside wharf.

4.20pm: Made fast alongside wharf.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

6.00pm: Placed sentry on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 September 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Took sentry off jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing boats’ awnings and cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Wheel ropes correct.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Placed sentry on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 September 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page initialled in bottom left corner “PM Commander i/c Survey”

6.00am: Relieved sentry on jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.50am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.45am: Divisions.

9.50am: Roman Catholics returned.

11.25am: Church party returned on board.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Placed sentry on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 September 1923

Thursday Island [to Booby Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Sentry taken off jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed in provisioning ship.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 19 miles.

Noon: Draught of water leaving Thursday Island: forward 11 feet 4 inches, aft 11 feet 10 inches.

2.05pm: Cast off from jetty. Hoisted boats.

2.55pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

3.48pm: Passed Fairway buoy.

5.20pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Clocks put back 16 minutes.

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18 September 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The position given is that estimated for the Booby Island anchorage – this appears to be central to the Fantome’s current survey ground.

2.00am: Clocks put back 16 minutes and corrected to MTP.

6.30am: Hands employed reprovisioning party at Booby Island and cleaning ship.

8.00am: Cutter returned and hoisted.

9.05am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

11.45am: Commenced sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 60 miles.

1.30pm: Hands employed as requisite and ship’s sounding.

5.24pm: Finished sounding.

5.35pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (½ day).

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19 September 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

There is no indication that the Fantome has moved off the survey ground close to Booby Island.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

10.45am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for sounding.

11.05am: Commenced sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 52 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite and sounding.

5.50pm: Finished sounding.

6.16pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: ½ day.

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20 September 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Again the position given is that estimated for the Booby Island anchorage – this appears to be central to the Fantome’s current survey ground.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.35am: Commenced sounding.

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 65 miles.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.50pm: Finished sounding.

6.05pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: (Whole day).

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21 September 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The position given above is that estimated for the Booby Island anchorage – this appears to be where the Fantome was operating until well into the afternoon.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.40am: Commenced sounding.

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 60 miles.

Noon: Draught forward: 10 feet 10 inches, aft 11 feet 9 inches.

12.23pm: Finished sounding and proceeded to Bampfield Head as requisite.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.16pm: Came to in 3 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (½ day).

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22 September 1923

Torres Strait, Bampfield Head anchorage

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Wheel ropes correct.

1.30pm: Recreation leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 September 1923

Torres Strait, Bampfield Head anchorage

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

Page initialled in lower left corner “PM Commander i/c Survey".

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.20am: Divisions.

9.45am: Read Prayers.

1.30pm: Recreation leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 6.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 September 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The Booby Island anchorage appears to be central to the Fantome’s surveying work.

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.40am: Commenced sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 83 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite and ship’s sounding.

5.45pm: Finished sounding.

5.57pm: Came to in 10 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (½ day).

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25 September 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed.

8.35am: Commenced sounding.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 70 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.55pm: Finished sounding.

6.00pm: Came to in 10 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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26 September 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed.

8.39am: Commenced sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 71 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite and ship’s sounding.

5.40pm: Finished sounding.

6.00pm: Came to in 10 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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27 September 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

8.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.45am: Commenced sounding on examination area.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 72 [miles].

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.00pm: Ship’s sounding.

5.56pm: Finished sounding.

6.05pm: Came to in 9 fathoms Port anchor and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: (Whole day).

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28 September 1923

Surveying ground to Thursday Island

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed.

8.35am: Commenced sounding.

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 56 miles.

12.30pm: [Courses] as requisite for proceeding to Thursday Island.

2.00pm: Clocks corrected to zone time.

2.00pm: Hands employed preparing for harbour.

4.10pm: Passed Fairway buoy.

4.50pm: Stopped off pier to lower boats.

5.10pm: Lines ashore fore and aft.

5.45pm: Made fast alongside pier.

6.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

6.00pm: Sentry placed on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (½ day).

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29 September 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Took sentry off wharf.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and scrubbing boat covers.

7.30am: Tested Downton pumps and found correct.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Wheel ropes correct.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 feet 0 inches, aft 11 feet 7 inches.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Placed sentry on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 September 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page initialled in bottom left by the Captain.

6.00pm: Took sentry off jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholics (3).

9.45am: Divisions. Landed Church of England party (20).

11.20am: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Placed sentry on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1923

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1 October 1923

Torres Strait [Thursday Island to Booby Island]

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

The dates for the last few pages have been corrected. The correction on this page is far more obvious showing “30^th September” crossed out and changed to “1^st October”.

6.00am: Took sentry off jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

11.40am: Paid quarterly settlement.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 19 [miles].

1.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.27pm: Left wharf and hoisted boats.

2.45pm: [Courses] as requisite for leaving harbour.

3.30pm: Passed Fairway buoy.

5.15pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 6 shackles off Booby Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 October 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Page initialled in lower left corner by the Captain.

1.00am: Put clocks back 16 minutes. Corrected to MTP.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 67 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite and ship’s sounding.

5.53pm: Finished sounding.

6.10pm: Came to with Port anchor in 9 fathoms water and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: (¾ day).

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3 October 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.41am: Commenced sounding.

11.25am: Finished sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 59 miles.

12.30pm: Picked up beacon. [Courses] as requisite for laying beacons.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.40pm: Stopped to drop beacon.

5.48pm: Dropped beacon.

5.56pm: Came to in 10 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (½ day).

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4 October 1923

Surveying ground to Thursday Island

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

The Fantome does not leave the surveying area until after noon.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for fixing beacons.

11.30am: Proceeded to Thursday Island on account of weather.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 62 miles.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 9 feet 6 inches, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.20pm: Clocks put on 16 minutes.

4.00pm: Lit fires in Alert.

4.15pm: Clocks corrected to zone time.

5.25pm: Passed Fairway buoy.

6.15pm: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 2½ shackles.

6.45pm: Turned out and lowered Alert.

6.45pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am. and first Starboard [Watch] until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.10pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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5 October 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side and washing down mainmast.

2.00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 October 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

A note on this page records the presumed death of a seaman. The text of the note reads:

“Able Seaman William John M^cDougal (ON 233413) Discharged dead. (Believed accidentally drowned Thursday Island. Body not recovered). Aged 34 years 3 months”.

This is a tragic event, but no further action is recorded as being taken at this time.

Good news: the name of SS Kallatina is spelt correctly for once.

HMAFA (His Majesty’s Australian Fleet Auxiliary) Biloela was the first ship built by the RAN using Australian materials to an Australian design. See her short history here. Her name means ‘big white bird’ – very appropriate as she was built at Cockatoo Island.

The coal hulk Hankow was previously located at Sydney prior to this move to Thursday Island.

1.10am: Drew fires in Alert.

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

7.30am: SS Kallatina arrived in harbour.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Steering gear correct.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

2.00pm: HMAS Geranium arrived in company with HMAFA Biloela and coal hulk Hankow.

3.00pm: Kallatina left harbour.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.00pm: Read Warrant Number 18.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 October 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

12.55am: Drew fires in Alert.

5.45am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.40am: Landed church party (15).

9.45am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

11.20am: Church party returned on board.

1.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 October 1923

Thursday Island to surveying ground [Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

12.25am: Drew fires in Alert.

5.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Lieutenants Heriot and Wheatley joined ship for HMAS Geranium.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour and to surveying.

9.40am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 60 miles.

Noon: Draught: forward 9 [feet] 6 [inches], aft11 [feet] 6 [inches].

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning out boats.

2.00pm: Ship employed in beacon work.

6.10pm: Came to in 10 fathoms water and veered to 7 shackles Port anchor.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 October 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

12.16am: Clocks corrected to MTP.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for picking up and dropping beacons.

8.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 56 miles.

1.30pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Commenced sounding.

5.50pm: Finished sounding.

6.00pm: Came to in 10 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 October 1923

[Torres Strait, surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Page initialled by Captain in lower left corner. The only positional information is the Fantome’s anchorage bearing, “Booby Island S78°E 28 miles”, alongside the 5.54pm entry.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for sounding.

9.45am: Stopped and turned out Herald.

9.50am: Lieutenant Farquharson and Lieutenant Wheatley left ship in Herald on surveying duties.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 50 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.01pm: Read Warrant Number 19.

5.20pm: Finished sounding.

5.34pm: Came to in 10 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

6.20pm: Lieutenant Farquharson returned in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 October 1923

Surveying ground to Thursday Island

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.45am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for fixing beacons.

9.00am: Hands employed preparing for harbour.

10.30am: Ship employed in beacon triangulation.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 75 miles.

12.40pm: Proceeded as requisite to Thursday Island.

12.40pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.10pm: Passed Booby Island.

4.00pm: Lit fires in Herald.

4.58pm: Passed Fairway buoy.

5.30pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water, starboard anchor, and veered to 2½ shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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12 October 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

The coaling hulk, Hankow, was recorded as arriving in tow of the Biloela in the 6 October log. This is consistent with reports of her having been towed to Thursday Island to become the hulk for the Thursday Island Coaling Station in 1923. See her story here and the almost identical report here on Wikipedia.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed getting ship ready for coaling.

10.00am: RAFA Biloela left harbour.

10.15am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for going alongside Hankow to coal.

10.52am: Made fast alongside Hankow.

11.40am: Commenced coaling.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 1 [mile].

Noon: Draught: 9 feet 3 inches,11 feet 0 inches.

12.30pm: Lost by accident overboard 4 coal bags and 2 shovels.

2.00pm: Hands employed coaling.

8.45pm: Finished coaling.

8.45pm: Received 170 tons.

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13 October 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

12.55am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

8.55am: Cast off from.

9.30am: Cast off from Hankow.

9.30am: Steering gear correct.

10.04am: Came to in 5 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 2½ shackles.

Noon: HMAS Geranium arrived in harbour.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 1 mile.

Noon: Draught after coaling: forward 11 feet 1 inch, aft 12 feet 0 inches.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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14 October 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed in cleaning ship.

8.30am: HMAS Geranium left harbour.

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholics.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Landed church parties.

11.20am: Church parties returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.05pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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15 October 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed in cleaning ship’s side.

8.45am: Hands employed in cleaning ship’s side, mess decks, and as requisite.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

6.30pm: SS Kallatina arrived in harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 October 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

1.00am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Court of Enquiry opened to enquire into cause of disappearance of Able Seaman McDougal, ON 233413.

10.35am: SS Kallatina left harbour.

11.40am: Court of Enquiry closed.

Noon: 1 paint brush lost by accident.

3.40pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside as requisite.

3.55pm: Made fast alongside.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part of Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

6.00pm: Placed sentry on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.10pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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17 October 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

6.00am: Took sentry off jetty.

8.45am: Hands employed painting ship.

2.30pm: Lit fires in Herald.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

6.00pm: Placed sentry on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 October 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

Page initialled by Captain in lower left corner.

2.00am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.00am: Took sentry off jetty.

8.45am: Hands employed painting ship.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

2.00pm: Lit fires in Herald.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Posted sentry on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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19 October 1923

Thursday Island to Booby Island [Bampfield Head]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.00am: Took sentry off jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.30am: Cast off from jetty and anchored to hoist boats.

10.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 33 miles.

Noon: Draught: forward 11 feet 0 inches, aft 11 feet 10 inches.

12.40pm: Came to with Port anchor in 8 fathoms water and veered to 5 shackles off Booby Island.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.54pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 4 shackles [no record of shifting anchorage].

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.16pm: Clocks put back 16 minutes.

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20 October 1923

Bampfield Head anchorage

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

1.00am: Clocks corrected to MTP.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Wheel ropes examined and found correct.

11.30am: Rounds.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 October 1923

Bampfield Head anchorage

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Read Prayers.

1.30pm: Recreation leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned.

6.00pm: Addicok (Cook) missing.

6.30pm: Landed party to camp ashore.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 October 1923

Bampfield Head anchorage

Lat -10.72, Long 142.09

5.30am: Party from shore returned on board.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Landed search party of 2 officers and 12 hands to look for Addicok (Cook).

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.10pm: Search party returned on board with missing man.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 October 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.50am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Booby Island.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.05am: Stopped off Booby Island to provision tide party.

9.15am: [Courses] as requisite for surveying.

9.45am: RAFA Bileola passed bound South.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 75 miles.

12.05pm: Commenced ship’s sounding.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.55pm: Finished sounding.

6.05pm: Came to in 10 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 October 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

Log page initialled by Captain in lower left corner.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.15am: Lieutenant Farquharson and Lieutenant Taylor left ship in Herald.

8.35am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.45am: Commenced sounding.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 50 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.55pm: Herald returned to ship and hoisted in board for repairs.

5.53pm: Finished sounding.

5.57pm: Came to in 10 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 October 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Conder left ship in Herald, Lieutenants Farquharson and T Taylor in Alert on surveying duty.

8.45am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

8.56am: Commenced sounding.

11.48am: Finished sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 56 miles.

1.20pm: Hands preparing to take in beacons.

1.20pm: Stopped to hoist in beacon.

2.00pm: Hoisted in second beacon.

2.40pm: Hoisted in third beacon.

3.20pm: Hoisted in fourth beacon.

4.00pm: Hoisted in fifth beacon.

4.45pm: Hoisted in sixth beacon.

6.03pm: Came to in 11 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

6.03pm: Herald and Alert with surveying officers returned to ship. Boats hoisted.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 October 1923

Torres Strait [surveying ground, Booby Island]

Lat -10.604, Long 141.913

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for picking up beacons.

10.30m: Lost by accident one 3½ hundredweight anchor.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 45 miles.

1.35pm: Picked up last beacon and proceeded to Booby Island.

3.11pm: Came to in 8 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

4.10pm: Lieutenant Commander Law and Lieutenant T Taylor went ashore to level up tide pole and weigh same.

6.00pm: Cutter returned with camping gear from Booby Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 October 1923

Booby Island to Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

2.00am: Clocks corrected to zone time.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.30am: Cutter took water to Booby Island.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and all correct.

8.00am: Camping party from Booby Island returned to ship in cutter.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded to Thursday Island as requisite.

9.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

10.40am: Passed Fairway buoy.

10.40am: Steering gear correct.

11.10am: Came to in 5 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 19 miles.

Noon: Draught: forward 10 feet 3 inches, aft 11 feet 3 inches.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 October 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

12.35am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed landing beacons and cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 6.30am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

3.30pm: SS Victoria entered harbour.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.55pm: Herald drew fires.

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29 October 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

8.35am: Weighed and proceeded alongside hulk to coal.

9.00am: Secured alongside Hankow.

9.20am: Hands employed coaling.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 4 miles.

Noon: Draught before coaling: forward 10 feet 1 inch, aft 11 feet 8 inches.

Noon: Draught after coaling: forward 10 feet 9 inches, aft 12 feet 0 inches.

1.10pm: Finished coaling.

1.10pm: Received 70 tons coal from Hankow.

2.30pm: Left Hankow and anchored as requisite.

3.05pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

5.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

6.30pm: SS Victoria left harbour.

6.30pm: SS Karuah arrived in harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 October 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

5.45am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 October 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

2.20am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.45am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.20am: SS Karuah left harbour.

8.00am: Dressed ship with masthead flags.

8.30am: Landed party to rig sports ground.

8.45am: Hands employed parts of ship.

11.40am: Paid monthly money.

Noon: Lost one pistol Webley Mk VI, Bore 455.

3.40pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside pier.

3.57pm: Secured alongside.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch.

6.00pm: Placed sentry on jetty.

6.10pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1923

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1 November 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing awnings and upper deck.

6.00am: Took sentry off jetty.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

2.30pm: Carried out ship’s sports.

6.00pm: Placed sentry on jetty.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 November 1923

Thursday Island

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

6.00am: Sentry taken off jetty.

6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing awnings.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

3.50pm: Left jetty and anchored as convenient.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 November 1923

Thursday Island to Cairns

Lat -10.588, Long 142.217

2.00am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps correct.

9.00am: Lost by accident punches round CSP, Pattern Number 2823.

11.45am: Hoisted Herald and drew fires.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 24 miles.

Noon: Draught: forward 10 feet 9 inches, aft 11 feet 11 inches.

1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

2.00pm: Passed Hovell Bar.

2.15pm: Passed Scott Rock buoy. Altered course as requisite for pilotage waters.

4.40pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water, Port Anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 November 1923

Thursday Island to Bird Island

Lat -11.25, Long 142.99 [estimated]

The position recorded in the log at noon is incorrect by around 20’ of longitude. Hannibal Island is at around -11.6, 142.9 (check on your favourite map site). The position given in the log would put the Fantome roughly in the middle of the Jardine River National Park.

6.05am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

7.10am: Albany Rock Light House abeam, distance 1 mile.

8.45am: Z Reef abeam 1 mile.

9.25am: X Reef abeam 1½ miles.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

10.12am: Shadwell Rock abeam.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 74 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 37 miles.

Noon: Distance, Bird Island 37 miles.

3.20pm: Hannibal Island abeam 1½ miles.

5.20pm: Came to in 13 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 6 shackles off Bird Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 November 1923

Bird Island to Lloyd Bay

Lat -12.28, Long 143.50 [estimated]

The position recorded in the log at noon is incorrect by 1° of longitude. Piper Island is at around -12.2, 143.2. The location recorded in the log is inland – someone got this very wrong!

SS Sussex was a Federal and Shire Line vessel, mentioned here, 1920.

6.05am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for pilotage waters.

7.54am: SS Sussex passed bound North.

8.55am: Clerke Island Light House abeam 1 mile.

10.05am: (M) Reef beacon bearing East. Altered course as requisite.

11.25am: Piper Island Light House abeam 1 mile.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 74 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 44 miles.

Noon: Distance, Lloyd Bay 32 miles.

2.45pm: Restoration Island abeam.

3.00pm: Altered course as requisite entering Lloyd Bay.

4.23pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

5.15pm: Held sale of (Able Seaman) M^cDougal’s effects.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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6 November 1923

Lloyd Bay to Hannah Island

Lat -13.30, Long 143.67

6.05am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for pilotage waters.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.37am: Chapman Island abeam, distance ¾ mile.

10.42am: Tih-Tih [Waterwitch] Reef Light House abeam 4½ cables.

10.42am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Bow Reef beacon abeam 6 cables. Increased to 140 revolutions.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 78 [miles].

Noon: Courses and distance made good, various 45 miles.

Noon: Distance Hannah Island 33 miles.

1.15pm: Heath Reef Light House abeam 6 cables.

2.35pm: Fife Island abeam ½ mile.

4.02pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 4 shackles off Hannah Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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7 November 1923

Hannah Island to Howick Island

Lat -14.40, Long 144.90

The Noon position recorded in the log, corrected above, places the Fantome around 20 km inland on Cape Melville.

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for pilotage waters.

8.00am: Elf Reef beacon abeam 7 cables.

9.10am: Dhu Reef Light House abeam 1½ miles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 94 miles.

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 49 [miles].

Noon: Distance, Howick Island 45 miles.

2.45pm: Barrow Island abeam.

3.05pm: Increased to 141 revolutions.

4.00pm: Exercised collision stations.

5.05pm: Came to in 7 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 5 shackles off Howick Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 November 1923

Howick Island to Hope Island [and to Cairns]

Lat -15.2, Long 145.5

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for pilotage waters.

6.00am: Hands employed scrubbing decks.

6.35am: Coquet Island Light abeam 2 miles.

8.15am: Kew Islet abeam 1.3 miles.

9.30am: Lookout Point abeam 1.5 miles.

11.00am: Cape Flattery abeam 2 miles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 49 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 49 [miles].

Noon: Distance, Hope Islands 1 mile.

Noon: Draught of water: forward 10 feet 1 inch, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

Noon: Lost by accident one punches for cable 1¾ to 1⅜.

1.15pm: Cape Bedford abeam 2 miles.

3.33pm: Archer Point Light abeam 3 miles.

4.56pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water off Hope Island, Starboard anchor, and veered to 6 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.50pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

10.02pm: Set course S19°E (magnetic) streamed patent log.

11.25pm: SS Tango Masu passed bound North.

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9 November 1923

Hope Island to Cairns [to sea, Russell Island]

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

It is unusual for the Fantome to travel at night inside the Barrier Reef. Could this have something to do with the condition of the Sergeant of Marines who was transferred to hospital as soon as possible on arrival? This seems likely because the Fantome enters the harbour, drops of the patient and then departs for a more distant anchorage within five hours. It is also worth asking why the patient needed an escort to take him to hospital. The escort suggests either a mental health issue or a disciplinary matter.

Page initialled by the Captain in the lower left corner.

12.40am: Cape Tribulation abeam 3½ miles.

1.05am: Sighted Low Islets Light bearing S8°E.

1.35am: Exercised seaboats crew.

2.45am: Low Islets Light abeam 2 miles. Altered course S36°E (magnetic).

6.20am: Altered course as requisite approaching Cairns.

6.20pm: hauled patent log.

7.12am: Came to in 5 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

9.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.05am: Sergeant of Marines landed and discharged to hospital with escort.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 116 miles.

Noon: Distance, 36 [miles] to Russell Island.

Noon: Draft of water: forward 10 [feet] 1 [inch], aft 11 [feet] 6 [inches].

12.15pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite.

2.00pm: Stopped to communicate with SS Montoro.

2.26pm: Proceeded as requisite.

4.50pm: Came to in 9 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 5 shackles off Russell Island.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 November 1923

Russell Island to Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

No from/to information is given on this page. However, it is clear from the text that the Fantome arrives at Dunk island at 10.50am.

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Dunk Island.

9.10am: North Barnard Light House abeam 1 mile.

10.50am: Came to in 4 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 44 [miles]

1.30pm: Recreation leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 6.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 November 1923

Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

Armistice Day, hence the two-minute silence at 11.00am.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.05am: First Lieutenant landed with party to erect tide pole.

9.05am: Tide party and wireless set landed at Dunk Island.

10.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

11.00am: Observed 2 minutes’ silence.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part of Starboard Watch until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 November 1923

Dunk Island to Beaver Reef [surveying ground]

Lat -17.85, Long 146.5

The position given above is that for Beaver Reef.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Beaver Reef.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

11.22am: Came to in 22 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 8 shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 21 [miles].

1.15pm: Lieutenants J and T Taylor and Farquharson left ship in Alert with hands to erect marks on Beaver Reef and Sand Cay.

2.25pm: Captain and Lieutenant Conder left ship in Herald.

4.50pm: Surveying officers returned to ship.

5.15pm: Captain and Lieutenant Conder returned.

5.15pm: Drew fires in steamboats.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 November 1923

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, Eddy Reef]

Lat -17.78, Long 146.45

The position given above is that for Eddy Reef.

6.30am: Hands employed rigging beacons and as requisite.

6.45am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

8.15am: Lieutenant Farquharson and Lieutenant Conder left ship on surveying duties.

9.45am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for dropping beacons.

11.15am: Finished beacon work.

11.25am: Came to in 22 fathoms Port anchor and veered to 8 shackles South of Eddy Reef.

11.30am: Lieutenant Conder returned in Alert.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 12 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

3.25pm: Lieutenant Farquharson returned to ship.

3.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

3 50pm: Captain and Lieutenant Conder left ship to put out Favé [see 23 May 1923].

5.30pm: Captain and Lieutenant Conder returned to ship.

6.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 November 1923

Barrier Reef [Eddy Reef to Dunk Island]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.5

Because the Fantome does not leave her overnight anchorage until early afternoon, the position given for the previous day has been repeated above.

2.45am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

5.05am: First Lieutenant and party left ship in Herald to erect mark on Ellison Reef.

5.10am: Lieutenant J Taylor and party left ship in Alert to erect mark on Eddy Reef, Lieutenant Farquharson to take angles at Beaver Reef and Cay.

7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and etc.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.00am: Lieutenant Taylor returned to ship.

10.10am: First Lieutenant returned in Herald.

10.15am: Drew fires in Herald.

11.50am: Lieutenant Farquharson returned in Alert.

11.50am: Drew fires in Alert.

Noon: Hoisted boats.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 20 miles.

12.20pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Dunk island.

3.05pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 4 shackles.

3.15pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Conder left ship on duty.

7.00pm: Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant Conder returned on board.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 November 1923

Barrier Reef [Dunk Island to surveying ground]

Lat -17.81, Long 146.45

Estimated position of the anchorage: Beaver Reef SE, Eddy Reef NE.

Lieutenant Farquharson spends around six hours away from the Fantome with no explanation given. This is unusual.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

11.00am: Stopped to lower boats.

11.05am: Lieutenant Farquharson left ship in Alert.

11.15am: Lieutenant J Taylor left ship in Herald on surveying duty.

11.32am: [Proceeded] as requisite for ship’s sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 52 miles.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.00pm: Ship’s sounding.

5.30pm: Finished sounding.

5.40pm: Came to in 22 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 8 shackles.

5.50pm: Herald returned with Lieutenant J Taylor.

7.15pm: Lieutenant Farquharson returned in Alert.

7.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 November 1923

Barrier Reef [surveying ground to Cairns]

Lat -17.81, Long 146.45

It seems that the Fantome returned to somewhere near the previous day’s anchorage (based on the depth of water) before rushing off to Cairns in a manner that suggests the Fantome is responding to an urgent summons received around 9.00pm.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

8.30am: Lieutenant Taylor in Herald and Lieutenant Farquharson in Alert left ship on surveying duty.

8.45am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for sounding.

8.55am: Commenced sounding.

9.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 64 [miles].

1.30pm: Ship’s sounding.

4.35pm: Finished sounding. Came to with Port anchor in 23 fathoms and veered to 8 shackles.

5.10pm: Lieutenant Taylor returned in Herald and drew fires.

5.30pm: Lieutenant Farquharson returned. Drew fires in Alert.

5.45pm: Foremost sling carried away whilst hoisting Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.20pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Cairns.

9.38pm: Set course West; streamed patent log.

10.35pm: Altered course N24°W.

11.40pm: South Barnard Island abeam.

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17 November 1923

Surveying ground to Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

Page initialled by the Captain in lower left corner.

The Fantome makes haste to return to Cairns, including an unusual, overnight passage within the Barrier Reef. Shortly after arriving, half her crew (the Port Watch) are given three days’ leave indicating that the ship will remain in harbour for at least three days, possibly a week (it is usual for leave time to be split as evenly as possible across both watches). This could be indicative of a board of investigation being convened to consider some recent event concerning the Fantome or her crew; possibly something related to the discharge to hospital of the Marine roughly a week ago.

12.05am: North Barnard [Island] abeam 5 miles, patent log 18.7.

2.45am: Altered course N14°W.

3.05am: Observed Russell Island bearing N34°W.

3.50am: Russell Island abeam. Altered course N24°W.

6.35am: Fitzroy Island abeam 1 mile. Hauled patent log.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and correct.

8.35am: Entered Cairns cutting as requisite for entering harbour.

9.04am: Passed Pile Light.

9.18am: Came to in 6½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 2 shackles.

9.18am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.18am: Steering gear correct.

11.30am: Put clocks to zone time plus 15 minutes.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 81 miles.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am Wednesday 21^st and second part Starboard Watch until 7.00am 18^th.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.30pm: SS Merriwa left harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.40pm: SS Bombala left harbour.

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18 November 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

The name of the Kanowna was difficult to read. It was confirmed by checking the shipping lists on page 4 of the Cairns Post for Friday, 16 November 1923, available through the Trove website. A news item on page 4 of the 19 November edition of the same paper carries a very bland description of what the Fantome is doing in Cairns.

12.10am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholics (2).

9.45am: Divisions and Prayers.

10.10am: SS Kanowna arrived in harbour.

11.30am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

12.45pm: SS St Albans arrived in harbour.

1.30pm: Leave to first part Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

9.05pm: St Albans left harbour.

11.05pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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19 November 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

5.10am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

8.15am: Hands employed turning boats’ falls and as requisite.

2.00pm: Hands employed turning boats’ falls.

4.30pm: Leave to second part Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.35pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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20 November 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

5.45am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.20pm: SS Kuranda entered harbour.

4.30pm: Leave to first part Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

5.25pm: Read Warrant Number 20.

5.35pm: SS Aldinga left harbour.

6.25pm: SS Kuranda left harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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21 November 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

12.25am: Drew fires in Herald.

5.30am: SS Kallatina entered harbour.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and painting ship’s side.

8.45am: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

12.45pm: Kallatina left harbour.

2.45pm: Hands employed as requisite.

3.00pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside.

3.30pm: Secured to jetty.

4.20pm: SS Kanowna left harbour.

4.30pm: General leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am 26^th.

4.30pm: Leave to second part Port Watch until 7.00am.

4.40pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: SS Indus Maru arrived in harbour.

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22 November 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

The log entries for the afternoon are very precise, neat and highly legible. Someone new is writing the log.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: [SS] Peshawar arrived in harbour.

8.45am: Hands employed as. requisite.

12.25pm: HMAS Geranium arrived.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to first part of Port Watch until 7.00am.

4.30pm: SS Indus Maru left harbour.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

9.20pm: SS Arawatta [Arrawatta in log] arrived.

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23 November 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

This log page is initialled at the bottom left by Patrick Maxwell as ‘Commander In Charge Survey’.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands employed painting ship.

11.10am: HMAS Geranium left harbour.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to second part Port Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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24 November 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Read Warrant Number 21.

9.20am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Steering gear correct.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to first part Port Watch until 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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25 November 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and all correct.

10.00am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.30pm: Leave to second part of Port Watch until 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.20pm: SS Fidna [?] arrived.

9.00pm: Rounds.

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26 November 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.15am: Hands detailed for provisioning ship.

2.00pm: Hands employed provisioning ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 November 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Diving boat preparing for diving.

8.45am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.45am: Hands employed painting, diving and as requisite.

10.50am: Alert drew fires.

Noon: Finished dving.

12.30pm: SS Kuranda arrived in harbour.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.27pm: Kuranda left harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 November 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Hoisted Alert.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.30pm: Lit fires in Alert.

2.38pm: Left jetty and anchored as convenient.

3.00pm: Turned out and lowered Alert.

3.25pm: SS Peshawar left harbour.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: SS Urilla arrived in harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 November 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

1.30am: Drew fires in Alert.

5.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: SS Kuranda arrived in harbour.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

11.15am: Kuranda left harbour.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: SS Levuka arrived in harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

Midnight: Drew fires in Alert.

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30 November 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

Page initialled in lower left corner by Commander Maxwell.

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hoisted Alert. Hands preparing for coaling.

8.15am: Weighed and proceeded alongside as requisite.

8.30am: Made fast alongside SS Urilla.

9.20am: Commenced coaling.

12.05pm: Finished coaling. Received 166 tons.

12.20pm: Cast off from Urilla and anchored as requisite.

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1923

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1 December 1923

Cairns [to Russell Island]

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.30am: Steering gear all correct.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 36 miles.

Noon: Draught leaving Cairns: forward 10 [feet] 11 [inches], aft 1 [foot] 11 [inches].

12.20pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour, courses and speed as requisite for Russell Island.

1.50pm: Cape Grafton abeam 1 mile.

3.30pm: Paid monthly money.

4.35pm: Came to with Port anchor in 14 fathoms water off Russell Island and veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.15pm: Clocks put back 8 minutes.

11.30pm: SS Levuka passed bound South.

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2 December 1923

Russell Island to Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

1.00am: Clocks put to MTP.

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded to Dunk Island. Courses and speed as requisite, 130 revolutions.

9.20am: North Barnard Island abeam 2 miles.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

11.10am: Came to in 5 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 3 shackles off Dunk Island.

1.30pm: Recreation leave to Port Watch and second part Starboard Watch until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 December 1923

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, Beaver Reef]

Lat -18.0, Long 146.5

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to surveying.

7.30am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

9.30am: Anchored as convenient off Beaver Reef.

9.40am: Stopped and lowered Herald.

10.30am: Lieutenant Commander Law, Lieutenants Taylor and Farquharson left ship to re-erect marks on Beaver Reef and Cay.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 30 miles.

Noon: Lost by accident two spades 650, two 3½ hundredweight anchors, punch for cable ¼ to 11/16”.

1.30pm: Hands employed rigging beacons.

3.00pm: Surveying officers returned to ship.

3.30pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for dropping beacons.

3.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

4.38pm: Stopped to drop beacon.

4.45pm: Proceeded as requisite to anchorage.

5.20pm: Came to in 22 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 8 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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4 December 1923

Barrier Reef [surveying ground]

Lat -17.81, Long 146.45

Anchorage bearings: Beaver Reef SE, Eddy Reef NE

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

8.30am: Lieutenants J Taylor and Conder left ship in Herald.

8.45am: Lieutenants T Taylor and Farquharson left ship in Alert.

8.55am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 41 [miles].

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.16pm: Came to in 24 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 8 shackles.

4.30pm: Alert returned to ship.

5.40pm: Herald returned Drew fires in boats.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.00pm: Clocks put back 7 minutes.

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5 December 1923

Surveying ground to Cairns

Lat -17.05, Long 146.04

Somewhat different day. The Fantome makes haste for Cairns (look at the propeller speeds) leaving a survey party behind. That is presumably how a full day’s surveying work can be claimed.

2.00am: Clocks put to zone time.

3.30am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

5.55am: Herald and Alert left ship with Lieutenant Commander Hervey and Lieutenant J Taylor and party on surveying duty.

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Cairns. Speed 140 revolutions.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Course N25°W (magnetic).

7.00am: Increased to 150 revolutions.

11.00am: Russell Island abeam.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 80 miles.

1.05pm: Fitzroy Island abeam. Altered course N52°W.

1.55pm: Altered course as requisite to make Fairway buoy.

3.20pm: Came to with Port anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 2 shackles.

3.30pm: Lieutenant Conder left ship.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: (Whole day).

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6 December 1923

Cairns to surveying ground [North Barnard Island]

Lat -17.74, Long 146.17

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Courses and speed as requisite out of harbour.

6.55am: Passed Fairway buoy. Set course N77°E, 130 revolutions.

7.35am: Altered course S56°E.

10.40am: Russell Island abeam 1.5 miles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 80 miles.

12.12pm: Drew fires in one boiler and reduced to 110 revolutions.

3.20pm: Altered course S68°E, North Barnard [Island bearing] N70°W, 7½ miles.

4.45pm: Came to in 23 fathoms Port anchor and veered to 7 shackles.

5.00pm: Evening quarters. Read Warrant Number 22.

5.30pm: Herald and Alert returned to ship with Lieutenant Commander Hervey, Lieutenant Taylor and party.

6.10pm: Drew fires in Herald and Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Clocks put back 7½ minutes.

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7 December 1923

Barrier Reef [surveying ground to Dunk Island]

Lat -17.74, Long 146.17

1.00am: Clocks put back 7½ minutes to MTP.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

8.30am: Herald and Alert with Lieutenants Farquharson and T Taylor left ship on surveying duty.

10.30am: Boats recalled on account of rain and hoisted; drew fires.

11.45am: Weighed and proceeded to Dunk Island. Courses and speed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 20 miles.

Noon: Draught of water: forward 10 [feet] 2 [inches], aft 11 [feet] 9 [inches].

2.30pm: Hands employed parts of ship.

2.58pm: Came to in 3½ fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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8 December 1923

Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps tested and found correct.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.00am: Steering gear correct.

11.40am: Captain’s rounds.

11.45am: SS Lass o'Gowrie stopped for mail bag.

Noon: Lost by accident 574 scrapers, Engineer’s (one).

1.30pm: Recreation leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 6.00pm.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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9 December 1923

Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.30pm: Recreation leave to Starboard Watch and second part Port Watch until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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10 December 1923

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, Farquharson Reef]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.5

This is an estimated position based on the anchorage bearings for the evening which put the Fantome close to Farquharson Reef. The Queensland Place Names Search describes this reef as “Probably named by Admiralty Hydrographer, date unknown, after Lieutenant W.I. Farquharson RN (–) naval officer in survey vessel HMS Fantome – 1921-23.”

6.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to surveying. Courses and speed as requisite.

7.15am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

9.15am: Stopped to lower steamboats.

9.30am: Lieutenant T Taylor left in Herald [on] surveying duties.

9.35am: Lieutenant Farquharson left in Alert [on] surveying duties.

9.48am: Commenced sounding.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 56 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning out and painting cutter.

3.20pm: Finished sounding.

4.32pm: Came to in 20 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 7 shackles.

5.30pm: Alert returned drew fires.

6.10pm: Herald returned drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: ¾ day.

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11 December 1923

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, Farquharson Reef]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.5

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.40am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

8.30am: Lieutenants T Taylor and Farquharson left ship in Herald and Alert on surveying duties.

9.25am: Lieutenant J Taylor in second whaler left ship to renew flag on Eddy Reef.

Noon: Lost by accident steamboat’s anchor and cable and skiff’s grapnel.

2.00pm: Hands employed parts in of ship.

3.30pm: Hoisted and turned in second whaler for repairs.

5.50pm: Lieutenant Farquharson returned in Alert.

6.25pm: Lieutenant J Taylor in Alert left to tow Herald back to ship.

7.00pm: Herald and Alert returned to ship. Drew fires in both boats.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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12 December 1923

Barrier Reef [surveying ground to Dunk Island]

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

The loss of tools continues today. The Fantome’s crew are not usually so clumsy. Is it possible that the officers are effectively writing off items that are missing from the ship’s inventory?

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.20am: Hoisted Herald for repairs.

8.45am: Hoisted Alert and drew fires.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Dunk Island.

11.50am: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 19 miles.

Noon: Lost by accident 470a punches, coppering (1).

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Recreation leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 6.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 December 1923

Barrier Reef [Dunk Island to Eddy Reef]

Lat -17.7, Long 146.4

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

9.15am: Stopped to lower boats.

9.40am: Lieutenants Farquharson and T Taylor in Herald and Alert left ship. Proceeded to Ellison Reef.

10.25am: Lieutenant J Taylor left ship in second whaler to re-erect flag at Ellison.

11.25am: Lieutenant J Taylor returned. Proceeded as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 30 miles.

12.17pm: Came to in 22 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 7 shackles. South of Eddy [Reef].

12.17pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

6.33pm: Lieutenant Farquharson returned.

6.49pm: Lieutenant T Taylor returned.

7.00pm: Drew fires in Alert.

7.10pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 December 1923

Barrier Reef [Eddy Reef]

Lat -17.7, Long 146.4

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

7.45am: Shortened in to 2 shackles.

8.30am: Lieutenants T Taylor and Farquharson left ship in Herald and Alert surveying.

9.30am: Hands employed parts of ship.

Noon: Lost by accident 66 bits, auger, ¾” (one).

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

5.00pm: Lieutenant T Taylor returned in Herald.

5.25pm: Lieutenant Farquharson returned in Alert.

5.25pm: Hoisted boats and drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 December 1923

Eddy Reef surveying ground to Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

Page initialled in the bottom left by the Captain.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps correct.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Courses and speed as requisite to Dunk Island.

10.00am: Steering gear correct.

11.32am: Came to in 4½ fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

11.50am: SS Lass O'Gowrie stopped to deliver mails.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 18 miles.

Noon: Lost by accident 572 vices, hand, 4½ (one), anchor 3½ hundredweight (one), 1450 spanner shifting 8 inch (one).

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Recreation leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 December 1923

Dunk Island

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.45am: Divisions and Prayers.

1.30pm: Recreation leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 6.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

6.00pm: Recreation party returned.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 December 1923

Dunk Island to surveying ground [Eddy Reef]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.4

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for surveying.

7.30am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

8.55am: Came to in 23 fathoms water, Starboard anchor, and veered to 2 shackles.

9.30am: Lieutenants T Taylor and Farquharson left ship in Herald and Alert on surveying duties.

9.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 20 miles.

1.35pm: Alert returned to ship for repairs.

2.00pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

2.15pm: Alert left ship OK.

5.55pm: Herald returned and drew fires.

6.30pm: Alert returned and drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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18 December 1923

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, Eddy Reef]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.4

6.30pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00pm: Lit fires in Herald and Alert. Hove in to 2 shackles.

8.30am: Lieutenants T Taylor and Farquharson left ship in Herald and Alert surveying.

8.45am: Hands employed refitting awning lacings and parts of ship.

Noon: Lost stamp, letter g and a, 2327.

2.00pm: Hands employed as requisite.

5.45pm: Herald returned to ship.

6.10pm: Drew fires in Herald.

6.15pm: Alert returned to shop.

6.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

6.30pm: Veered cables to 7 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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19 December 1923

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, Eddy Reef]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.4

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00pm: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

8.30am: Lieutenants T Taylor and Farquharson left ship in Herald and Alert surveying.

8.45am: Hands employed blacking down aloft.

9.30am: Rove new wheel ropes.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.15pm: Herald returned to ship. Drew fires.

6.00pm: Veered cable to 7 shackles.

6.30pm: Alert returned to ship. Drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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Records of magnetic deviations when ship was swung. Please refer to the original pages for details of the results.

S—374a. (Revised – March, 1920.) RECORD OF OBSERVATIONS FOR DEVIATION. [Form 3.]

This return is to be transmitted to The Secretary of the Admiralty (for The Director, Compass Dept.), annually, and on every occasion of the Ship being swung.

Date 20^th December 1923 Captain Commander PSE Maxwell RN. Place of Observation Barrier Reef HMS Fantome

Description of ship Surveying Nav. Officer Lt Cmdr TAL Hervey RN. Latitude 17°50’ S Longitude 146°25’ E Direction of swing To Starboard

[Detail not transcribed. Please refer to the source document for this information.]

When Sun has been used—Error of Watch on ship, apparent time [blank] Variation allowed 6°13’ E

When distant Object has been used—Name Gould Island triangulation point distance 24.5 miles Total time for swing 1^h 4^min

*Insert here which method has been employed, “Sun,” “Distant Object,” or “Shore Compass.” Signature of Officer Superintending Observations Patrick Maxwell Commander In Charge of Survey.

Sta. 57.20. Sta. 29/21.

[1168] 2353/D95 5000 4/21 4217 G and S 111

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20 December 1923

Barrier Reef [surveying ground, Eddy Reef, to Dunk Island]

Lat -17.8, Long 146.4

The right-hand edge of this page is obstructed by the image of the reverse of the ‘Record of Observations’ form but can be seen in image 0163_1.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in Herald and Alert.

8.30am: Lieutenant Farquharson in Alert left ship surveying.

9.30am: Lieutenant J Taylor left in Herald to pick up marks on Beaver and Eddy Reefs.

9.35am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for picking up beacon.

10.20am: Commenced to swing to ship Starboard for variation.

11.40am: Finished swinging.

11.48am: Came to Starboard anchor in 21 fathoms water, veered to 7 shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 30 miles.

3.20pm: Lieutenant Farquharson returned in Alert. Drew fires and hoisted Alert.

4.20pm: Lieutenant J Taylor returned in Herald. Hoisted Herald and drew fires.

4.50pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Dunk Island, revolutions 140.

7.20pm: Came to in 5 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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Form headed “DESCRIPTION AND POSITION OF CORRECTORS.”

Details not transcribed. Please refer to the original document if this information is of interest.

This form records technical information concerning the iron spheres and bars placed in the vicinity of the ship’s compass. These chunks of iron are used to compensate for the local distortion in the Earth’s magnetic field caused by the ferrous metals present in the ship. The effect of ferrous metals on the Earth’s magnetic field can be significant. Even today (2021) the UK’s National Physical Laboratory at Teddington locates its most sensitive magnetic instruments in Bushy House, a building on its campus that dates from the second decade of the 18^th Century, that is used because its structure contains little ferrous metal that might cause issues with experiments.

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Reverse side of “CORRECTORS” form. Its main section is headed “APPROXIMATE COEFFICIENTS.”

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21 December 1923

Barrier Reef [Dunk Island, Russell Island]

Lat -17.22, Long 146.09

The missing left edge of this image can be viewed in image 0164_0.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.10am: Lieutenant Commander Law landed to level up tide pole.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.50am: Camping party from Dunk Island returned on board.

10.38am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Russell Island.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 44 miles.

Noon: Draught: forward 9 feet 2 inches, aft 11 feet 6 inches.

12.50pm: North Barnard Island abeam 1½ miles. Altered course N22°W (magnetic).

2.00pm: Lost by accident 1045a hammer (1).

4.35pm: Came to in 13 fathoms water, Port anchor, and veered to 5 shackles.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 December 1923

Russell Island to Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Cairns. Courses and speed as requisite for pilotage waters.

7.30am: Tested Downton pumps, all correct.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45pm: Wheel ropes correct.

10.00am: Passed Fairway buoy.

10.55am: Came to in 6 fathoms water, starboard anchor, and veered to 3 shackles.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 36 miles.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.15pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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23 December 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

It looks as if ships are arriving in harbour for Christmas. This page is endorsed in the lower left corner with the initials “PM Commander in charge Survey.”

5.45am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Landed Roman Catholics (3).

8.50am: SS Canberra arrived in harbour.

9.45am: Divisions and Prayers.

10.50am: Roman Catholics returned.

1.30pm: Leave to first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

7.30pm: SS Cadina [possibly Carina] arrived in harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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24 December 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

5.35am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side and as requisite.

8.30am: SS Nautilus entered harbour.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite alongside.

9.45am: Made fast alongside Log [?] Wharf.

12.30pm: Hands pipe down.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 December 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

Christmas Day so minimal formal activity today.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.10am: Read prayers.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and to second part of Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 December 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.30am: Special leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 December 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.00am: Hands employed painting down aloft.

8.20am: SS Kuranda arrived in harbour.

8.45am: Hands employed painting aloft and as requisite.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

8.35pm: SS Canberra left harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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28 December 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

Christmas is over. Ships are moving and the crew are becoming butter-fingered again.

6.00am: Hands employed painting masts and yards.

8.45am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

9.45am: SS Victoria arrived in harbour.

Noon: Lost by accident one hammer (chipping), 1¾”, Pattern 1096a.

1.00pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and second part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

3.55pm: SS Victoria left harbour.

4.00pm: SS Levuka arrived in harbour.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 December 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps correct.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Steering gear correct.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am on 31^st and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

8.10pm: SS Levuka left harbour.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 December 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: SS Cooma entered harbour.

9.00am: Landed Roman Catholics. (3).

9.40am: Divisions and Prayers.

10.30am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

1.30pm: Leave to first part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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31 December 1923

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

Page initialled by the Commander in lower left corner.

6.00am: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

8.45am: Hands employed painting ship’s side.

Noon: Lost brush, duster, ground.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am and first part Starboard Watch until 10.00pm.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1924

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1 January 1924

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.30am: Landed Roman Catholics (3).

7.00am: Roman Catholics returned on board.

9.30am: Pipe down.

11.30am: Paid quarterly settlement.

12.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

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2 January 1924

Cairns

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed preparing to leave jetty.

9.35am: Cast off from jetty and anchored as requisite.

11.00am: Wheel ropes tightened up.

Noon: Draught: forward 9 feet 3 inches, aft 10 feet 8 inches.

3.20pm: Hands cleared to coaling rig.

4.15pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside SS Urilla.

4.35pm: Made fast alongside.

4.45pm: SS Cooma left harbour.

5.15pm: Commenced coaling.

7.20pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.36pm: Finished coaling. Received 173 tons.

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3 January 1924

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -16.9, Long 145.8

5.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.33am: Cast off from SS Urilla and anchored in stream as requisite.

8.30am: SS Kuranda arrived in harbour.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.10am: Kuranda left harbour and SS Wyandra entered.

Noon: Draught leaving Cairns: forward 10 feet 10 inches, aft 12 feet 0 inches.

2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

3.10pm: Fairway buoy abeam. Set course N80°E (magnetic), streamed patent log.

3.50pm: Altered course S60°E E [sic].

4.30pm: Fitzroy Island abeam 1 mile. Altered course S27°E (magnetic).

6.25pm: Russell Island abeam 2 miles. Altered course S18°E (magnetic).

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

9.17pm: North Barnard Light abeam 2.6 miles. Altered course S22°E(magnetic).

10.25pm: Sighted South Brook Island Light S10°E.

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4 January 1924

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -19.4, Long 147.7

For those interested in the details of the Fantome’s running, there are hourly records on this page of distance run, course and engine speed given on this page.

12.27am: South Brook Island Light abeam 5.3 miles. Altered course S38°E (magnetic).

2.15am: Exercised seaboats crew.

4.41am: Electra Head abeam 3 miles. Altered course S61°E (magnetic).

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Deviation on S61°E, 2½° W.

8.05am: Cape Cleveland abeam 13½ miles.

10.30am: Cape Bowling Green Light House abeam 7 miles. Increased to 150 revolutions.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 189.0 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 199 [miles].

Noon: Distance, Nares Rock 47 miles.

Noon: Current in the 24 hours ending at Noon, favourable, 10 miles.

4.00pm: Hands to evening quarters.

4.58pm: Nares Rock abeam 3.5 miles. Courses as requisite for Whitsunday Passage and Hilllsborough Channel.

8.00pm: Reduced to 140 revolutions.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

9.52pm: Dent Island Light abeam 0.6 miles. Altered course as requisite.

11.15pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

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5 January 1924

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -21.8, Long 150.3

Another page with a full set of hourly navigation data. This is the second time that the steering ropes have been tightened. Why?

12.25am: Linnie [?] Rocks bearing South. Altered course S40°E (magnetic).

1.47am: Carlisle Island abeam 2.5 miles.

2.10am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.35am: Reduced to 130 revolutions. Shut off Number 4 boiler.

5.00am: Altered course S59°E (magnetic).

6.00am: Altered course S64°E (magnetic). Deviation 2° West on S64°E.

7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Downton pumps correct.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.00pm: Tightened up wheel ropes.

9.20am: Altered course S73°E (magnetic).

9.45am: Sphinx Island abeam 8 cables. Altered course S13°E (magnetic).

10.50am: Pine Island Light House abeam 1.6 miles.

Noon: Decreased to 140 revolutions.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 190.6 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 212.

Noon: Distance to Sydney 1040 [miles].

Noon: Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon, favourable, 21 miles.

12.30pm: Courses as requisite for pilotage waters.

1.00pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

6.25pm: Peak Island abeam 3 miles. Altered course S32°W (magnetic).

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

10.25pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

11.34pm: [Cape] Capricorn Light bearing S20°W.

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6 January 1924

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -24.2, Long 152.9

Page mis-dated as ‘6^th January 1923’. The hourly record of navigation data continues…

Page initialled by the Commander in bottom left corner.

12.24am: Cape Capricorn Light abeam 10 miles.

12.45am: Observed Bustard Head Light bearing S35°E.

2.07am: Altered course S74°E magnetic).

2.40am: Exercised seaboats crew.

3.42am: Bustard Head Light S27°E.

4.58am: Bustard Head Light abeam. Altered course S80°E magnetic).

6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.45am: Observed Lady Elliot Island Light House N70°E (magnetic). Log 192.4.

10.40am: Lady Elliot Island Light House abeam 4.5 miles. Log 200.9.

10.55am: Passed SS Bombala steering WNW.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 212 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 218 [miles].

Noon: Distance to Breaksea Spit Light Vessel 15½ miles.

1.56pm: Breaksea Spit Light Vessel abeam 3½ miles. Altered course S46°E.

3.45pm: Altered course S20°E.

5.00pm: Hands to evening quarters.

5.06pm: Sandy Cape Light House bearing West (true), distance 12 miles.

6.40pm: Indian Head abeam 5 miles.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

9.10pm: Observed Double Island Light S25°W.

11.10pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

11.35pm: Double Island Light abeam 19½ miles.

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7 January 1924

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -27.9, Long 153.7

2.20am: Exercised seaboats crew.

2.50am: Reduced to 130 revolutions.

3.15am: Exercised seaboats crew.

7.02am: Very heavy rain. Sounding tube 135 fathoms.

8.00am: Altered course S4°E (magnetic). Log 171.4.

11.30am: Altered course S13°E.

Noon: Reset patent log.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 202 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 231 miles.

Noon: Distance to Fingal Head abeam 19 miles.

1.40pm: Fingal Head Light abeam 6 miles.

4.06pm: Cape Byron abeam 6½ miles.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

5.40pm: North Head abeam 6.8 miles. Altered course S4°E (magnetic).

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

9.25pm: South Head Light abeam.

11.00pm: Sighted South Solitary Light S23°W (magnetic).

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8 January 1924

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -31.8, Long 153.1

12.03am: South Solitary Light bearing S43°W. Log 107.7.

12.28am: South Solitary Island Light abeam 13.5 miles. Altered course S7°W (magnetic).

5.30am: Amplitude AM on S7°W, deviation1°W.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.02am: Smoky Cape abeam 9½ miles.

8.45am: Hands employed painting ship.

10.03am: Tacking Point Light House abeam.

Noon: Reset patent log.

Noon: Distance run through the water, 201 [miles].

Noon: Course and distance made good, various, 234 [miles].

Noon: [Distance] 39 miles to Sugar Loaf Point.

12.45pm: Crowdy Head Light House abeam 11 miles.

2.00pm: Hands employed painting ship.

4.15pm: Sugar Loaf Point Light abeam 8 miles.

4.30pm: Altered course S30°W (magnetic).

7.00pm: Stephens Point Light abeam 10 miles.

8.30pm: Rounds correct.

8.38pm: Reduced to 130 revolutions.

9.07pm: Nobbys Head Light abeam 21 miles.

11.05pm: Exercised seaboats crew.

11.52pm: Norah Head Light abeam 14 miles.

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9 January 1924

Cairns to Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

Fantome’s last voyage ends this day with her arrival at Sydney.

12.45am: Observed South Head Light bearing S42°W.

12.55am: Altered course as requisite. Hauled patent log.

4.12am: Entered Heads.

4.23am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 9 fathoms water and veered to 3 shackles (examination anchorage).

7.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.05am: Alert left ship with Postman.

8.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.40am: Weighed and proceeded up harbour as requisite.

11.35am: Secured alongside Gun Wharf Eastern Side, Garden Island.

Noon: Course and distance made good 147 miles.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am and second part Port Watch until 10.00pm.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Alert drew fires.

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10 January 1924

Sydney [Garden Island]

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.45am: Hands employed washing down aloft and as requisite.

9.50am: Two Royal Marines rejoined ship from HMAS Geranium.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am and second part Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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11 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds Correct.

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12 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

12.45am: Drew fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.55am: Read Warrant Number 23.

10.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am Monday and first part of Port Watch until 8.30am Sunday.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

8.50pm: Herald drew fires.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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13 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

8.30am: Clean ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.15am: Landed Roman Catholic church party.

9.45am: Hands to Divisions.

1.15pm: Leave to second part Port Watch until 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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14 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

Page initialled by Commander in bottom left corner.

12.30am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed returning stores and as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed returning stores.

3.45pm: Read fire stations.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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15 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

6.50am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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16 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

2.00am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed returning stores.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch [and] first part Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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17 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

3.45am: Herald drew fires.

7.15am: Cleaned mess decks.

8.45am: Hands employed returning stores.

1.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters. Read Warrant Number 24.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.35pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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18 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed transporting luggage on board SS Orvieto.

10.15am: Draft passed Doctor.

12.45pm: Sergeant of Marines rejoined ship.

1.15pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch and first part Port Watch until 7.30am.

1.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.24pm: Herald drew fires.

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19 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

A sad day for the Fantome but a happy day for 81 crew members as they board SS Orvieto for passage home to England.

3.00am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.30am: Draft for England per SS Orvieto consisting of Lieutenant Commander Law, Lieutenants J Taylor and Farquharson, O'Brien (Bosun) and 78 Ratings left ship.

1.10pm: Landed libertymen.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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20 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

Page initialled on bottom left “PM Commander I/C Survey”

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.10pm: Landed libertymen.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.20pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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21 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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22 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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23 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.10pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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24 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.10am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.30am: Three Japanese cruisers entered harbour.

1.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters and fire stations.

7.15pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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25 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am.

7.00pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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26 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am Monday.

7.10pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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27 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.30am: Divisions.

1.00pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.00am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Herald.

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28 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

Page initialled in lower left by the Commander.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Herald.

9.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am.

6.55pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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29 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.10pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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30 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

2.20am: Drew fires in Alert.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.10pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

10.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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31 January 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.45am: Hands employed as required.

10.00am: Australian fleet proceeded to sea.

1.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

1.15am: Hands make and mend clothes.

7.10pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1924

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1 February 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as required.

4.15pm: Leave to Starboard Watch until 7.30am.

6.45pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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2 February 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.00am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.55am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

12.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am Monday.

7.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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3 February 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

Page initialled in lower left by the Commander.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.10pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.00am.

5.00pm: Evening quarters.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

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4 February 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.45am: Hands employed as required.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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5 February 1924

Sydney

Lat -33.861, Long 151.226

Page initialled in lower left by the Commander.

12.15am: Drew fires in Herald.

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.15pm: Leave to Port Watch until 7.30am.

7.50pm: Drew fires in Herald.

9.00pm: Rounds correct.

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Blank white page, reverse of log sheet.

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Blank page – reverse of blue binding sheet

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Blank page – face of blue binding sheet

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Blue binding sheet on inside of case – bearing the inscription: “Lieutenant Commdr Hervey RN, HMS Fantome, Sydney, Australia”

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Two images combine to show the blue outer case of the log, bound with a cream canvas spine and corner reinforcements.

Editor’s note:

This is effectively the end of the career of HMS Fantome. The Australian Navy webpage devoted to her describes her fate in a single sentence: “On 17 April 1924 she paid off for disposal and was sold to William Waugh Ltd of Balmain, Sydney, for breaking up.”

The Fantome’s Wikipedia page gives a fuller picture of her career. It suggests that she had experienced a mutiny while in the hands of the RN on 26 July 1917. (The Wikipedia entry cites Frame and Baker, Mutiny! as the source of its information concerning these events). The same article also explains why the Fantome had to go – she was out-dated and no longer fit for purpose.

It has been a privilege to work on the Fantome’s logs. I have very much enjoyed the experience. It is interesting to consider just how much, and how little data, she collected. She collected a mass of data used to improve the Admiralty Charts of the waters around Australia. The determination and dedication of her crew had a positive impact on the safety of all ships navigating in Australian waters.

How does the data collected by the Fantome compare with the information available using modern sonars and GPS systems? Not well. The logs show that the Fantome might triangulate her position with an error of around 30 seconds of arc. Commonly available mobile phone apps like What3Words can locate the user to a 3-metre square while a full GPS system can place you within centimetres in three dimensions. Similarly, while the Fantome could only take a grid of spaced depth soundings with a question mark over their individual accuracy, a modern sonar can provide near continuous depth readings to an accuracy of centimetres. However, we should not get hung up on this. The hard work of the survey ships like HMS Fantome was adequate for the purposes of its time a century ago. Her logs provide good quality, base line readings for contemporary climate scientists and are source material for social scientists and historians seeking to learn more about life in the first quarter of the 20^th century.

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