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Survey Vessel, ex-Condor-class Sloop

Launched 1.3.00, Laird. 980 tons, 204(oa), 180(pp)x33x11ft. TE 1400ihp, 13kts. Armament: 6-4in, 4-3pdr. Crew as sloop: 150. Survey ship from 1906/7, paid off in 1914/15, depot ship in Bermuda from 12/17, RNVR drill ship from 1925. Sold 1932. (British Warships 1914-1919/Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906-21)

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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:

Positions (Latitude and Longitude) are given for noon each day, correcting or estimating the position when appropriate. If exact times are not indicated in the log they have, when appropriate, been estimated from the position of the entries (which show times on the left hand side of the log page). Information about sea state is based on the Sea Disturbance Scale where “rough to very rough” indicates waves 5 to 10 feet from peak to trough, “high” indicates waves of 11 to 15 feet, “very high” indicates wave height of 16 to 35 feet and “phenomenal” indicates waves of 36 feet and above. A note is made of numbers on the sick list where this is 5 or more. This and other information from the log is included in square brackets [not in italics] if it is not to be found under “Remarks” on the right hand side of the page. Additional information about geographical locations, terminology and about merchant and foreign naval ships encountered has been provided where identification is reasonably certain, by means of embedded links within the text.

There is more information about the ship here and here.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS MUTINE 1919-1922
(More detailed plots follow in the text)

JP map overview

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

LOG BOOK – JUNE 3RD 1919 TO MAY 25TH 1920


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[Left hand side of blue hard cover of Ship’s Log for June 1st 1919 to May 25th 1920]

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[Right hand side of hard cover]

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[Front page of] Log of HMS “Mutine”.

Commanded by Captain RW Glennie CMG RN

For the Period Commencing Sunday 1st of June 1919; Ending Tuesday 25th of May 1920.


Tonnage (Displacement)

980 tons


Extreme Length

204ft


Extreme Breadth

33ft 2.25ins


Engines

Manufacturer

Messrs Laird Brothers, Birkenhead


IHP

Natural Draught 1400


Description

Vertical triple expansion surface condenser


When Fixed on Board

3rd March 1900

Boilers

Manufacturer

Messrs Laird Brothers Birkenhead


Description

Belleville Water tube 4 boilers with economisers


When made

1900


When put in Vessel

30th June 1900

Screw Propeller

Manufacturer

Griffiths


Description

Modified Manganese Bronze 2 blade

Diameter 10.5ft, mean pitch 7.5ft


General State of Repair

Good

[Signed] RW Glennie, Captain

[Note: Robert Woodyear Glennie (1868 to 1930) was a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (see 31 May 1918 here), he was a Royal Navy Captain from 1913; he was an Assistant Hydrographer from August 1921 to September 1924 and was promoted to Rear-Admiral in 1923 (when he retired).]

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[Page of “Directions” indicating how the log is to be completed, figures for Force of the Wind, letters to denote State of the Weather, scale of Fog Intensity and Sea Disturbance Scale]

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Establishment of Ship’s Company

Officers

11


Seamen

60


Boys

Nil


Marines

12


Engine-room Establishment

28


Other non-executive ratings

21


Total

132

Barometer



Mercurial or Aneroid

Aneroid and Mercurial


Name of Maker and number

J Hicks MOA 1626 (Aneroid); Negretti & Zambra MOA 883 (Mercurial)


Height of cistern above sea

6


Error of Mercurial Barometer

+.003


Thermometers for Air Temperature



Position in Ship

Fore Side of Chart house


Whether in screen

Yes


Maker and No

Negretti & Zambra MOA 25553 Wet

From Sept 3rd '19 To 25th May '20


Negretti & Zambra MOA 25552 Dry

From Sept 3rd '19 To 25th May 20

Thermometer for Sea Temperature



Maker and No

TA Reynolds & Co Patt No 58A

From Sept 3rd '19 to 8th Feb '20


"

From 8th Feb '20 to 25th May '20

Position of Standard Compass

After end of bridge in the centre line of the ship. Note – Bridge is over break of Poop


Deviation of Standard Compass

Date obtained

Position


Tuesday Jan 20th 1920

Lat 32 16 75 N, Long 64 39 W


Tuesday Mar 23rd 1920

Lat 22 10 51 N, Long 74 19 52 W

Armament

Position

Nature and Number of Guns and Mountings


Port side forward on Forecastle

3 pounder Hotchkiss 1 1


Starboard Side forward on Forecastle

3 pounder Hotchkiss 1 1

Boats

Number of each carried

Length and Description


1

28ft Steam Cutter


1

28ft Steam Whaler (lost)


1

30ft Whaler


2

27ft Whalers


3

16ft Skiff Dinghy


1

14ft Whaler Skiff


1

28ft Cutter


1

27ft Montague Whaler

Miscellaneous Information



Draught of water with Bunkers full, and complete with Provisions, Stores and water

Forward 10ft 6.75in

Aft 13ft 9.25in

Number of Tons necessary to increased draught 1 inch

102


Number of Tons of Coal Carried (43 cubic feet per ton)

(a) at load draught

(b) With bunkers full

(c) In places other than Bunkers


157.0

13.0

Number of Tons of Oil Fuel carried

Nil


Quantity of Water carried

(a) For Boilers

(b) For Drinking

12 tons

15 tons

[Signed] RW Glennie, Captain

CS Lockhart Navigating Officer




LOGS FOR JUNE 1919


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1 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[No Instruments]

9.0am: Commissioned ship.

Captain RW Glennie CMG, RN; Lieutenant CS Lockhart RN [Charles S Lockhart, listed here]; Lieutenant AE Harbord RN [Arthur E Harbord, listed here]; Lieutenant DL Cowan RN [David L Cowan, listed here]; Lieutenant GW Sollas RN [George W Sollas, listed here] sent to Command drifter [?] proceeding to New York; Boatswain HA Evans RN [Henry A Evans, listed here]; 34 Ratings: Accommodated in HMS Malcolm.

pm: Make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

[Time kept at Noon: Local MT [Mean Time]]


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2 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

9.15am: Divisions.

am: Hands employed as requisite. Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

pm: Make and mend clothes. Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.


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3 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

7.0am: Lit fires in “Alert”.

8.0am: Dressed ship. Mast head flags in honour of HM King George V Birthday.

8.15am: Alert left ship for surveying duties.

am: Hands employed as requisite. Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

1.0pm: Hands employed as requisite. Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

3.40pm: Alert returned.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters, drew fires in Alert.


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4 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

7.0am: Lit Fires in Alert.

8.0am: Hands employed as requisite. Alert left ship for surveying duties.

am: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

1.0pm: Hands employed as requisite. Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

3.40pm: Alert returned and drew fires.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.


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5 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

10.15am: Arrived HMS Cumberland.

11.20am: Alert returned and drew fires.


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6 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.15am: Lit fires in “Alert”.

9.0am: “Alert” left ship for surveying duties.

am and pm: Dockyard artificers making good defects.

3.45pm: Alert returned and drew fires.


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7 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[No Instruments]

6.20am: Moved ship from Sheerlegs to Old Coal Wharf.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.


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8 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.30am: Divisions.

10.0am: Landed church parties.

11.30am: Church parties returned.

pm: Make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.


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9 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

8.0am and 1.0pm: Hands employed drawing stores and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.


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10 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

[As previous day]


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11 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

[As previous days]


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12 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

[As previous days]


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13 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[No Instruments]

6.0am: Moved ship from Old Coal Wharf to Sheer legs.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

1.0pm: Make and mend clothes.


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14 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.0am: Officer and ship's company joined ship from HMS “Malabar” [shore station at Bermuda, information here].

10.0am: Lieutenant GW Sollas rejoined ship from New York. Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

11.45am: Sailed HMS Cumberland and H15.

1.0pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]

[Note: H15 was a submarine, listed here, more details here; see also the Log for HMS Cumberland for this date]


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15 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

8.45am: Drew fires in “Alert”.

10.15am: Landed Church parties.

11.30am: Church parties returned.

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Leave to Starboard Watch till 11pm.


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16 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

5.15am: Lit fires in “Alert”.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Leave to Port Watch till 11pm.

6.15pm: Joined ship Artificer Engineer RH Willis RN [Robert H Willis, listed here] from England.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 21 lbs, Bread 40 lbs]


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17 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

[Nothing of note in log]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 21 lbs, Bread 36 lbs]


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18 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

[Nothing of note in log]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 21 lbs, Bread 30 lbs]


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19 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

[Nothing of note in log]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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20 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

[Nothing of note in log]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 21 lbs, Bread 15 lbs]


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21 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

[Nothing of note in log]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 35 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 25, 35 lbs]


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22 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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23 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.20am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.0am: Hands employed as requisite.

9.25am: Alert left ship for surveying duties with Lieutenants Cowan and Sollas.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

3.10pm: Alert returned from surveying with Lieutenants Cowan and Sollas. Drew fires in Alert.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 15 lbs]


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24 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

[Nothing of note in log]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]


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25 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.40am: Alert drew fires.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

2.20pm: Shifted ship from Sheerlegs to Old Coal Wharf.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 1.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 25 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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26 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[No Instruments]

6.0am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.10am: Alert left ship for surveying duties with Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Alert returned with Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas from Surveying.

4.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 40 lbs]


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27 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

5.45am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.50am: Alert left ship with Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan for Surveying.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

3.55pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan.

4.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]


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28 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.40am: Exercised fire Stations.

0.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.45pm: Hands employed rigging dressing line.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 42 lbs, Bread 40 lbs]


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29 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

8.0am: Dressed Ship on occasion of the “Signing of Peace” [Treaty of Versailles signed 28 June 1919].

10.15am: Landed Church Parties.

11.30am: Church Parties returned.

7.5pm: Undressed Ship.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 330 lbs]


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30 June 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

[Nothing of note in log]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]



LOGS FOR JULY 1919


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1 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

1.0pm: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenant Sollas.

4.15pm: Alert returned with Lieutenant Sollas.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 30 lbs]


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2 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.0am: Hands employed as requisite. Alert left ship for Lieutenant Harbord and Cowan for Surveying duties.

9.55am: Proceed out of Basin HMS Constance [see also her Log].

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good Defects.

4.5pm: Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan returned in Alert. 4.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 30 lbs]


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3 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

8.0am: Alert left ship for Surveying with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

4.5pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 30 lbs]


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4 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

8.0am: Dress Ship in honour of “Independence Day”.

8.5am: Alert left ship for Surveying with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

0.40pm: DSB [Duty Steam Boat] left ship with OOG [Officer of the Guard] and mail for SS “Charybdis”. 1.0pm: SS “Charybdis” sailed.

3.30pm: SS “Chaleur” [shown here under her original name] sailed.

4.5pm: Alert returned from surveying with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

4.45pm: Discharged one AB to HMS “Constance”.

5.30pm: One AB rating joined ship from HMS “Constance”.

6.0pm: “Alert” drew fires.

7.10pm: Undressed ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 30 lbs]

[Note: SS “Charybdis” was previously HMS Charybdis, an Astraea-class protected cruiser built for the Royal Navy in Sheerness in 1891/93 and in commission from 1896; she was laid up in Bermuda in 1915 after a collision, was repaired as a cargo carrier and was on loan to a shipping company from 1918 to 1919 or 1920; she was sold at Bermuda in January 1922 and resold for breaking in 1923 (more details here and here).

SS “Chaleur” was a passenger ship built as “Gaul” in Belfast in 1893 for Union Steamship Company; she was sold to Royal Mail Steam Packet Company in 1906 and was renamed “Sabor”; in 1908 she was renamed “Carmarthenshire”; in 1913 she was renamed “Chaleur”; she was broken up in Netherlands in 1927.]


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5 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

7.0am: Exercised Fire Stations.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good Defects.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

0.10pm: Leave to the Starboard Watch.

3.45pm: Hands employed pumping fresh water. HMS “Constance” left Grassy Bay.

4.0pm: USS Tonopah [details here under a previous name] arrived in Grassy Bay from Constantinople.

4.10pm: SB [Steam Boat] No 19 left ship with OOG and MA [Master at Arms].

4.40pm: SB No 19 returned to ship with OOG and MA.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]

[Note: USS “Tonopah” was a US Navy monitor built in Maine in 1900 as “Connecticut” and renamed “Nevada” in 1901; she was in commission from 1903, in 1909 she was renamed “Tonopah” and was used as a submarine tender; she was decommissioned in July 1920 (more details here).]


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6 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Landed Church Parties.

11.30am: Church Parties returned.


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7 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.45am: Hands “Air Bedding”.

8.45am: Alert left ship for surveying with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

3.45pm: Lashed up and stowed bedding.

4.25pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 30 lbs]


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8 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

8.0am: Alert left ship for surveying with Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas.

11.0am: Alert returned with Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas.

11.55am: USS Tonopah proceeded.

0.15pm: Hands employed making lead lines and drawing stores.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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9 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

8.10am: Alert left ship for Surveying with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good Defects.

11.0am: Alert returned with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

7.10pm: HM Tug “St Abbs” [details here, here and here] arrived.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]

[Note: HMT “St Abbs” was a Saint-class Royal Navy rescue tug built in 1918 in Scotland and based in Bermuda; from 1934 she was based in Portsmouth and was sunk by bombing off Dunkirk in 1940 with the loss of at least 20 lives.]


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10 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.30am: Lit fires in No 2 Boiler.

8.0am: Alert left ship for Surveying with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

8.30am: Lit fires in No 1 Boiler.

11.0pm: Drew fires in No 2 Boiler.

2.0pm: Drew fires in No 1 Boiler.

3.50pm: Alert returned from Surveying with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f13: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-026_0.jpg)


11 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.15am: Lit fires in No 1 Boiler for testing safety valves.

9.0am: Drew fires in No 1 Boiler.

1.0pm: Drew fires in steam cutter Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f14: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-026_1.jpg)


12 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.0am: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

6.20am: Lit fires in Nos 1 and 2 Boilers and carried out Safety valve tests.

7.10am: OOG left ship in Malabar to board SS Charybdis.

8.0am: OOG returned on board with Mails from SS Charybdis.

9.0am: Let fires die out in Nos 1 and 2 boilers.

10.0am: OOG left ship to board SS Ulua [listed here].

10.35am: OOG returned on board.

11.0am: Hands to dinner. Dockyard artificers stopped work, on board, for the weekend.

Noon: Piped down.

1.0pm: Leave to the watch from 1300 to 0700 the following morning.

3.20pm: OOG left in Malabar with mails for Ulua.

4.0pm: OOG returned on board.

10.0pm: Piped down.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 40 lbs]

[Note: SS “Ulua” was built in Belfast as a passenger ship for United Fruit Company in 1917 and was immediately requisitioned as a British troopship; she was reconditioned as a passenger ship in late 1919 and in 1920 was chartered to Anchor Line; she was under the US flag from 1929 and was requisitioned by the US Navy in 1942/3 and renamed USS “Octans”; she was scrapped in 1947 (more details here).]


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13 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

9.45am: Divisions.

10.15am: Landed Church parties.

11.45am: Church parties returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 10 lbs]


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14 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

8.0am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan.

am and pm: Dockyard artificers making good defects.

4.15pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f17: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-028_0.jpg)


15 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

5.15am: Lit fires in No 1 Boiler for Electrical Trials.

8.0am: Lit up and banked No 2 Boiler. Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan.

10.30am: Arrived HMS Berwick [see also her Log for this date].

10.45am: Discharged 1 rating to Hospital.

Noon: Fires die out in No 2 Boiler.

3.30pm: Drew fires in No 1 Boiler.

4.0pm: Alert returned from Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f18: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-028_1.jpg)


16 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.30am: Lit fires in No 1 Boiler for Auxiliary machinery trials.

8.0am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas. Lit fires in No 2 Boiler.

3.30pm: Drew fires in No 1 and 2 Boilers.

4.0pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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17 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.20am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Lit fires in No 1 Boiler for electrical trials.

8.0am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Solla[s].

10.30am: Drew fires in No 1 Boiler.

11.10am: Alert returned with Lieutenants Lockhard [sic] and Sollas.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f1a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-029_1.jpg)


18 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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19 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

7.15am: HMS BERWICK left for England.

8.0am: Dressed ship with flags over all and masthead flags on the occasion of the Official Celebration of Peace with Germany.

10.20am: Piped Down.

5.55pm: Landing party for torchlight procession at Hamilton left ship.

7.0pm: Undressed Ship.

10.30pm: Landing party returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f1c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-030_1.jpg)


20 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

10.20am: Landed Church Parties.

11.30am: Church parties returned.

1.0pm: Leave both watches from 1300 till 0700 the following morning.


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21 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

8.30am: Aired Night clothing and blue clothing.

Noon: Make and mend clothes.

1.0pm: Leave to the watch from 1300 - 0700 the following morning.

4.0pm: Down all clothing.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f1e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-031_1.jpg)


22 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.20am: Hands preparing ship for coaling.

7.10am: Secured coal lighter alongside.

8.0am: Commenced coaling.

0.15pm: Hands employed coaling ship.

4.0pm: Leave to other watch till 7am in the morning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f1f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-032_0.jpg)


23 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

8.0am: Hands employed Coaling Ship.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good Defects.

0.15pm: Hands employed Coaling Ship.

4.0pm: Leave to Port watch till 0700 in the morning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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24 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

7.45am and 0.15pm: Hands employed Coaling Ship.

4.0pm: Completed with coal, received 83 tons.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 0700 in the morning.

6.0pm: One Stoker left ship for HMS Malabar. One Stoker joined ship from HMS Malabar.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f21: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-033_0.jpg)


25 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

0.30pm: Read “Articles of War”.

2.15pm: Coal Lighter left ship.

5.30pm: Hands employed hanging up canvas gear.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f22: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-033_1.jpg)


26 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

9.0am: OOG left ship to board SS “Charybdis”.

10.45am: OOG returned from SS “CHARYBDIS” with mails.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.0pm: Leave to the Port Watch till 0700 Monday the 28th.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]

[Note: For details of SS “Charybdis” see 4 July 1919 in this log.]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f23: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-034_0.jpg)


27 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

10.15am: Landed Church parties.

11.15am: Church parties returned.

1.0pm: Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning.


4caf88adcadfd34197021f24: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-034_1.jpg)


28 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.30am: Lit fires in No 2 Boiler for Safety valve test.

10.0am: Discharged 1 Stoker to Daniels Head WT Station [mentioned in an article here].

10.20am: OOG boarded SS “Chaleur”.

10.50am: OOG returned.

0.10pm: Let fires die out in No 2 Boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f25: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-035_0.jpg)


29 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

7.45am: Lit fires in No 1 Boiler to test joints.

8.30am: OOG left ship to board SS Chaleur.

8.55am: Alert left ship for surveying duties with Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas.

10.0am: OOG returned.

10.45am: Let fires die out in No 1 Boiler.

4.0pm: Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning. Alert returned with Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Note: For details of SS “Chaleur” see 4 July 1919 in this log.]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f26: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-035_1.jpg)


30 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.30am: OOG left ship to board USS TBD Manley. 6.55am: OOG returned.

7.35am: USS TBD Manley made fast to Coal Wharf.

11.30am: OOG left ship to board USS TBD Parker.

11.55am: USS Parker made fast alongside USS Manley. Noon: OOG returned.

2.30pm: Sailed USS TBD Manley.

4.10pm: Sailed USS TBD Parker.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Note: USS “Manley” (DD-74) was a US Navy Caldwell-class destroyer built in Maine in 1917 and in commission from October 1917 to 1922; she was recommissioned in 1930 and later became a high-speed Transport; she was decommissioned in 1945 and sold for scrapping in 1946 (more details here).

USS “Parker” (DD-48) was a US Navy Aylwin-class destroyer built in Philadelphia in 1913 and in commission from 1914 to 1922; she was scrapped in 1935 (more details here).]


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31 July 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

7.45am: Lit fires in No 3 boiler for boiling out.

8.30am: Lit fires in No 4 boiler for boiling out.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

Noon: Fires die out in No 3 boiler.

0.15pm: Make and mend clothes.

0.45pm: OOG left ship to board SS Chaudiere [listed here].

1.30pm: OOG returned with mails. Fires die out in No 4 boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Note: SS “Chaudiere” was a passenger/cargo ship built in Middlesbrough, UK in 1899 as “Philippeville” for Cie Belge Maritime du Congo, Antwerp; in 1906 she went to African Steamship Company, London, and was renamed “Mandingo”; in 1914 she went to Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, London, and was renamed “Chaudiere”; she was scrapped in 1927/8 (more details here).]



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1919


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1 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

7.35am: Oiler SS Cherry Leaf [RFA Cherryleaf] shifted berth to coaling wharf.

8.0am: “Alert” left ship for surveying duties with Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good Defects.

0.30pm: OOG boarded SS Chaudiere.

1.20pm: OOG returned.

3.0pm: 1 Rating OS returned from Hospital.

4.0pm: “Alert” returned from surveying with Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas. Leave to Port watch till 0700 in the morning.

4.5pm: Paid “Monthly Monies”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Information about wind direction and force and weather included from now on]

[Note: RFA “Cherryleaf” was a British Fast Leaf Class Fleet Attendant built in Middlesbrough as “Persol” in 1916 and in service from 1917 as “Cherryleaf”; she was then in service until 1947 when she was sold and renamed “Alan Clore”; she was laid up in 1948 and was broken up in Scotland in 1950/51.]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f29: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-037_0.jpg)


2 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.20am and 7.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

am: Dockyard artificers employed making good defects.

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.0pm: Leave to the watch till 7am in the morning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]

[South westerly wind force 6 for most of the day; weather fine or overcast]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f2a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-037_1.jpg)


3 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

9.45am: Divisions.

10.10am: Landed Church Parties.

11.25am: Church Parties returned.


4caf88adcadfd34197021f2b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-038_0.jpg)


4 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

8.0am: Alert left ship for surveying duties with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan. Lit up No 3 boiler testing safety valves.

10.15am: Oiler SS Cherry Leaf proceeded to sea.

1.30pm: Fire[s] die out in No 3 boiler.

4.5pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f2c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-038_1.jpg)


5 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

7.50am: USS Tug Gwalia arrived and proceeded alongside Coal wharf for Coal.

8.0am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

6.5pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Note: “Gwalia” was an American tug built in Philadelphia in 1907; from 1918 to 1922 she was owned by the US Shipping Board; she foundered in the Gulf of Mexico in 1925.]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f2d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-039_0.jpg)


6 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.30am: Lit fires in No 4 Boiler for Safety valve test.

8.0am: Alert left Ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

9.30am: Drew fires in No 4 Boiler.

10.30am: Lit fires in No 3 Boiler for Safety valve test.

1.30pm: Drew fires in No 3 Boiler.

4.0pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f2e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-039_1.jpg)


7 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

8.0am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

8.30am: Alert returned with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f2f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-040_0.jpg)


8 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

5.45pm: Arrived USS Leonidas, Hannibal, Chestnut Hill, Ontario, Deadnought [Dreadnaught] and Submarine Chasers Nos:- 1, 90, 98, 99, 100, 101, 103, 129, 131, 137, 143, 148, 151, 217, 224, 226, 227, 257, 258, 260, 262, 271, 321, 322, 324, 351.

5.30pm: USS Army Tug No 22 arrived.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Note: USS “Leonidas” was a cargo ship built in Sunderland, UK in 1898 as “Elizabeth Holland”; in 1898 she went to the US Navy and was renamed “Leonidas” and became a collier; in 1914 she was recommissioned as a survey ship and in 1918 was converted as a destroyer tender; she was decommissioned in 1921 and was broken up in USA in 1922 (more details here).

USS “Hannibal” (AG-1) was a cargo ship built in Sunderland, UK in 1898 as “Joseph Holland”; she went to the US Navy later that year, was renamed “Hannibal” and became a collier; she was converted to a survey ship in 1911 and as a sub-chaser tender in 1918; she was in commission in 1944 and was sunk as a bombing target in USA in 1945 (more details here).

USS “Chestnut Hill” was a tanker built in New Jersey in 1917 and acquired by the US Navy in 1918; she was decommissioned in September 1919 and was returned to the Shipping Board but her subsequent fate is not known (see also here).

USS “Ontario” (AT-13) was an American tug built in New Jersey in 1912 and in commission from that year until 1946; she was sold in 1947.

USS “Dreadnaught” was almost certainly a US Navy tug built in California in 1917 and in commission from 1918 to 1922; she then had “in service” status until she was removed from the Navy List in 1944 and was probably broken up (more details here) (there is some potential confusion with USS “Dreadnought” (SP-584) but she was returned to her owners in June 1919).

There is more information about submarine chasers here and here.]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f30: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-040_1.jpg)


9 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

7.10am: Read Warrant No 2.

8.30am: OOG boarded SS Oristano.

9.20am: OOG returned with mails.

1.0pm: OOG boarded SS Charybdis.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]

[Note: “SS Oristano” was a British cargo ship built at Howdon-on-Tyne in 1911 for Gulf Line, West Hartlepool; in 1922 she was sold to a Japanese company and was renamed “Ryokai Maru”; she then had a number of different Japanese owners and in 1938 was converted to a crab factory ship; she was torpedoed and sunk by a US submarine off Japan in 1943.]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f31: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-041_0.jpg)


10 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

10.10am: Landed church parties.

11.30am: Church parties returned.


4caf88adcadfd34197021f32: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-041_1.jpg)


11 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

8.0am: Alert left ship for surveying duties with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

4.0pm: “Alert” returned with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

7.0pm: OOG left ship to board SS “Chignecto” [listed here as Segura (1)].

9.30pm: OOG returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Note: SS “Chignecto” was a British passenger ship built as “Greek” in Belfast in 1893 for Union Steamship Company; she transferred to Union Castle in 1900 and was sold to Royal Mail Steam Packet Company in 1906 and was renamed “Segura”; in 1908 she transferred to Jenkin’s Shire Line and became “Pembrokeshire”; in 1913 she reverted to Royal Mail and was renamed “Chignecto”; she was scrapped in 1927 (more details here, though this source indicates she was wrecked in 1915, which cannot be correct – see also listing here for Segura and here for Chignecto).]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f33: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-042_0.jpg)


12 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.15am: Lit fires in No 1 Boiler.

8.0am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan. Drew Anchor and chain cables from Dockyard.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

3.0pm: Fires die out in No 1 Boiler.

4.0pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f34: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-042_1.jpg)


13 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.0am: OOG boarded SS “Chignecto”.

7.10am: OOG returned.

8.0am: “Alert” left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

3.15pm: SS “Oristano” sailed.

4.0pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f35: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-043_0.jpg)


14 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.30am: OOG boarded SS Caraquet [listed here].

8.0am: OOG returned. Alert left ship for surveying duties with Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas.

2.0pm: 1 Rating AB returned from Hospital.

3.30pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Note: SS “Caraquet” was a passenger ship built as “Guelph” in Belfast in 1894 for Union Steamship Company; she transferred to Union Castle in 1900; in 1913 she was sold to Royal Mail Steam Packet Company and was renamed “Caraquet”; she ran aground and was wrecked off Bermuda in 1923 (more details here and here).]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f36: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-043_1.jpg)


15 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

9.15am: OOG boarded SS “Caraquet” with mails.

9.45am: OOG returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f37: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-044_0.jpg)


16 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

9.30am: OOG boarded SS “Voronej”.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.0pm: US Sub Chasers Nos 90, 129, 131, 217, 224 and 351 left harbour on race to New York.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]

[Note: SS “Voronej” (also shown as “Voronezh”) was a Russian passenger/cargo ship built in Scotland in 1896 for Russian Volunteer Fleet Association, Odessa; in 1918 she was requisitioned by Allied Governments and came under The Shipping Controller, Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, London; she returned to Soviet ownership in 1923 and was broken up in Italy in 1924.]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f38: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-044_1.jpg)


17 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

10.15am: Landed Church Parties.

11.20am: Church parties returned.


4caf88adcadfd34197021f39: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-045_0.jpg)


18 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f3a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-045_1.jpg)


19 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

[Nothing of note in log]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f3b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-046_0.jpg)


20 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.0am: Lit up No 3 boiler for safety valve test.

10.0am: Lit fires in No 4 boiler for safety valve test.

2.30pm: Fires die out in No 4 Boiler.

3.15pm: Fires die out in No 3 Boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f3c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-046_1.jpg)


21 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

8.45am: Received from HM Dockyard 1 Steam Whaler and 2 Skiffs Dinghies.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

1.15pm: USS Tallahasse [Tallahassee] proceeded into South Basin for coal.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Note: USS “Tallahassee” was an Arkansas-class monitor in the US Navy, built in New Jersey in 1901 as USS “Florida” and in commission from 1903; she was renamed “Tallahassee” in 1908 and was decommissioned in December 1919; in 1921 she was redesignated as IX-16 and was sold for scrapping in 1922 (more details here).]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f3d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-047_0.jpg)


22 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

10.15am: Hoisted steam whaler “Hermes”.

Noon: Sailed SS “Voronej”.

1.0pm: “SS Charybdis” arrived alongside North Basin wharf.

2.45pm: Shifted ship to Sheer leg jetty.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f3e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-047_1.jpg)


23 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[No Instruments]

9.20am: US Monitor “Tallahassee” proceeded to anchor in Grassy Bay.

10.40am: Discharged one AB to hospital.

11.20am: Hands employed furling awnings.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

6.0pm: Hands employed as requisite and securing loose objects preparatory for bad weather.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f3f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-048_0.jpg)


24 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

10.40am: Landed Church Parties.

11.30am: Church Parties returned.


4caf88adcadfd34197021f40: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-048_1.jpg)


25 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.30am: OOG boarded SS Chaudien [Chaudiere].

7.45am: OOG returned.

8.0am: Aired Bedding.

3.40pm: Down Aired Bedding.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f41: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-049_0.jpg)


26 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.30am: Lit fires in No 3 boiler for safety valve test.

1.10pm: Proceed for trial SS “Charybdis”.

3.0pm: Fires die out in No 3 boiler.

3.30pm: Sailed USS Tallahasse [sic].

3.35pm: SS “Charybdis” returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f42: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-049_1.jpg)


27 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

9.30am: Sailed SS Charybdis.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f43: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-050_0.jpg)


28 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

9.0am: OOG boarded SS “Chaleur”.

10.0am: OOG returned.

5.10pm: OOG boarded SS “Chaleur” with mails. 5.40pm: OOG returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88adcadfd34197021f44: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-050_1.jpg)


29 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

5.50pm: SS Chaudiere proceed alongside South basin jetty.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f45: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-051_0.jpg)


30 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.20am: SS Chaudiere entered Floating Dock.

6.40am: Exercised Fire Stations. 6.55am: Secured.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

Noon: Paid Monthly monies.

1.0pm: Leave to the “watch” from 1330 till 7 oclock in the morning.

1.30pm: Liberty men landed. Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Vegetables 450 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f46: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-051_1.jpg)


31 August 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

10.10am: Landed Church Parties.

11.20am: Church parties returned.

1.0pm: Leave to other watch till 0700 in the morning.

[Wind increasing late in the day, south easterly force 6-7 at midnight]



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1919


4caf88aecadfd34197021f47: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-052_0.jpg)


1 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

6.0am: Lit fires in No 3 boiler for safety valve test.

Noon: Fires die out in No 3 boiler.

[Barometer inches 30.00 (approximately)]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Squally south easterly wind force 5-6 to 7-9 all day, with showers at times]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f48: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-052_1.jpg)


2 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[No Instruments]

8.10am: OOG boarded HMS Cambrian [see also her Log for this date].

10.5am: OOG returned. 10.15am: HMS Cambrian entered North basin and made fast alongside sheer leg jetty.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Wind decreasing in am]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f49: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-053_0.jpg)


3 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[am: No Instruments]

8.10am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Harbord, Cowan and Sollas.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

4.15pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Harbord, Cowan and Sollas.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Barometric pressure and temperatures recorded from 4pm onwards; air temperature at 4pm 82F, sea temperature 79F]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f4a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-053_1.jpg)


4 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Alert left ship on Surveying duties with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

2.20pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f4b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-054_0.jpg)


5 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

6.15am: Lit fires in No 3 boiler.

8.10am: Alert left ship for surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart, Harbord, Cowan and Sollas.

10.0am: Discharged 1 Shipwright to hospital.

0.15pm: Hands employed as requisite and drawing whaler from Dockyard.

2.0pm: Fires die out in No 3 boiler.

4.10pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Lockhart, Harbord, Cowan and Sollas.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f4c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-054_1.jpg)


6 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Liberty men landed. Lisle AB rejoined ship from RN Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f4d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-055_0.jpg)


7 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.45am: Divisions.

10.10am: Landed Church parties.

11.30am: Church Parties returned.


4caf88aecadfd34197021f4e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-055_1.jpg)


8 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

11.0am: SS Charybdis entered South Basin and made fast to coaling jetty.

0.20pm: OOG boarded SS “Caraquet”.

2.0pm: OOG returned with mails.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Vegetables 56 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f4f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-056_0.jpg)


9 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good Defects.

4.30pm: Sailed SS “Caraquet”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f50: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-056_1.jpg)


10 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Aneroid registering 0.2 inches too low]

4.0pm: OOG boarded SS “Chaleur”.

4.10pm: Arrived USS Newport.

5.0pm: OOG returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Aneroid barometer readings every hour from 2pm – pressure falling very slowly]

[Note: USS “Newport” was a US Navy gunboat built in Maine in 1896 and was in commission from 1897 to 1897, 1900 to 1902, 1903 to 1906; she then served as a training ship; she was redesignated as PG-12 in 1920 and as unclassified miscellaneous auxiliary IX-19 in 1921; she was struck from the Navy List in 1931and was used as a training ship for the US Naval Reserve (more details here).]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f51: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-057_0.jpg)


11 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Aneroid registering 0.2 inches too low]

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good Defects.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Aneroid barometer readings recorded hourly all day – steady in early am, then rising slowly]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f52: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-057_1.jpg)


12 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.45am: Hands employed as requisite. Read Warrant No 3.

11.0am: Sailed SS Charybdis. Read “Articles of War” and “Quarterly Returns of Court Martials”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Aneroid barometer readings hourly until 7am; noon temperature 84F]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f53: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-058_0.jpg)


13 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.0am: Exercised Fire Stations. 7.10am: Secured. Tested life buoy: correct.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.25pm: Wind changed to WSW.

3.15pm: Wind changed to SW.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Vegetables 66 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f54: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-058_1.jpg)


14 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

10.15am: Landed Church parties.

11.30am: Church parties returned.


4caf88aecadfd34197021f55: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-059_0.jpg)


15 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart, Harbord and Sollas.

10.15am: HMS Cambrian proceed to South Basin to oil. Lieutenant Harbord returned from Surveying duties.

3.50pm: Alert returned from Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f56: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-059_1.jpg)


16 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan.

9.10am: Proceeded HMS Cambrian.

11.30am: Alert returned from Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan.

4.55pm: Anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Cambrian.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f57: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-060_0.jpg)


17 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart, Harbord and Cowan.

4.0pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Lockhart, Harbord and Cowan.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f58: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-060_1.jpg)


18 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.10am: Proceeded HMS Cambrian.

10.25am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenant Sollas.

11.20am: OOG boarded USS Newport.

11.45am: Proceeded USS Newport.

Noon: OOG returned.

2.0pm: Anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Cambrian.

4.45pm: Alert returned with Lieutenant Sollas.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f59: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-061_0.jpg)


19 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Alert left Ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenant Sollas.

2.45pm: Alert returned with Lieutenant Sollas.

4.30pm: One rating joined ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Vegetables 56 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 77F]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f5a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-061_1.jpg)


20 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

6.45am: Exercised Fire Stations.

9.45am: OOG left Ship. 9.50am: SS CHARYBDIS arrived and boarded.

10.15am: HMS “CAMBRIAN” proceeded to sea.

11.0am: OOG returned to ship.

0.15pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f5b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-062_0.jpg)


21 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

10.15am: Landed Church parties.

11.30am: Church parties returned.


4caf88aecadfd34197021f5c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-062_1.jpg)


22 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

11.25am: OOG boarded SS “Chaleur”.

0.10pm: OOG returned.

2.0pm: Hands employed clearing up upper deck.

4.10pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f5d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-063_0.jpg)


23 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

1.55pm: OOG boarded SS “Chaleur”. 2.0pm: SS “Chaleur” proceeded.

3.0pm: OOG returned.

4.15pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f5e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-063_1.jpg)


24 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan.

4.5pm: Alert returned from surveying with Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f5f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-064_0.jpg)


25 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Another typical weekday in port; all entries shown here as example:]

5.15am: Lit fires in “Alert”.

6.20am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.30am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

7.45am: Hands employed as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

0.15pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.10pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan. 4.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

5.0pm: Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f60: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-064_1.jpg)


26 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

10.8am: OOG boarded SS Charybdis. 10.20am: OOG returned.

4.5pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f61: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-065_0.jpg)


27 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.40am: Discharged 1 AB to Hospital.

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Vegetables 400 + 84 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f62: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-065_1.jpg)


28 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

10.15am: Landed Church parties.

11.30am: Church parties returned.


4caf88aecadfd34197021f63: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-066_0.jpg)


29 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Alert left ship for surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

11.15am: Discharged 1 Officers Steward I to Hospital.

4.0pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f64: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-066_1.jpg)


30 September 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

8.0am: HM Oiler “Cherry leaf” [Cherryleaf] anchored in Grassy Bay.

8.10am: RMSP “Chaudiere” left floating dock.

11.15am: RMSP Chaudiere left Basin and proceeded to Hamilton.

4.0pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1919


4caf88aecadfd34197021f65: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-067_0.jpg)


1 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Alert left ship for surveying duties with Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas.

0.30pm: Strong squalls and heavy rain from Westward prevented further surveying operations.

1.30pm: RMSP Chaudiere proceeded to sea. 1.45pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas.

3.30pm: Paid quarterly settlement and War gratuities.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Squally north westerly wind force 4-5 or 5 in pm; weather overcast; noon temperature 81F]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f66: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-067_1.jpg)


2 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.0am: USS TBD “Laub” anchored in Grassy Bay.

10.0am: Anchored in Grassy Bay RMSP Caraquet. 10.15am: USS TBD “Laub” made fast alongside coal jetty for Oil.

1.30pm: Proceeded to sea RMSP Caraquet.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Note: USS Laub (DD-263) was a Clemson-class destroyer built in USA in 1918 and in commission with the US Navy from 1919 to 1922 and again from 1939 to 1940; she was then transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS “Burwell”; she was scrapped in 1947 (more details here).]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f67: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-068_0.jpg)


3 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

8.30am: Proceeded to Sea USS TBD Laub.

11.30am: Paid Mess Savings.

4.30pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f68: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-068_1.jpg)


4 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

6.0am: Hands “Aired Bedding”.

6.50am: Exercised “fire Stations”. Tested lifebuoy: Correct.

7.0am: OOG boarded SS Charybdis.

7.20am: OOG returned.

10.30am: Discharged 2 ABs to hospital.

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes.

0.35pm: Down all hammocks and bedding.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]

[Note: For details of SS “Charybdis” see 4 July 1919 in this log.]


4caf88aecadfd34197021f69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-50237/ADM53-50237-069_0.jpg)


5 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

10.15am: Landed Church parties.

11.30am: Church parties returned.

[Number on sick list: 6]


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6 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.50am: OOG boarded RMSP Chignecto.

9.35am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

10.30am: OOG returned. 1 Third Writer joined ship.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Note: For details of SS “Chignecto” see 11 August 1919 in this log.]


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7 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Alert left ship for surveying duties with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good Defects.

4.0pm: Alert returned with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

4.20pm: Sailed RMSP Chignecto.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Vegetables 284 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]


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8 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Alert left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

10.30am: Alert returned to ship with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

1.40pm: 1 Officers Steward I returned from hospital.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 16 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]


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9 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Nothing of note in log]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 16 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]

[Squally north easterly wind force 5-6 for most of day; weather largely cloudy; noon temperature 72F]


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10 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.7am: Anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Calcutta [see also her Log for this date].

9.45am: OOG boarded SS “Charybdis”. 10.0am: SS Charybdis proceeded.

10.30am: OOG returned on board. 10.40am: HMS Calcutta made fast alongside Coaling jetty.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 16 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]


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11 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes.

3.45pm: Two AB rejoined ship, from RN Hospital.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 36 lbs, Vegetables 384 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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12 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

10.15am: Landed Church Parties.

11.30am: Church Parties returned.


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13 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

5.15am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.30am: Herald left ship for surveying duties with Lieutenants hardboard and Cowan.

10.40am: Hoisted and turned in “Alert”.

3.15pm: 1 AB rejoined ship from Hospital.

4.10pm: Herald returned with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan. 4.20pm: Drew fires in Herald.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 18 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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14 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Herald left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good Defects.

3.50pm: Herald returned with Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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15 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Herald left Ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

4.0pm: Herald returned with Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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16 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Herald left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

3.30pm: Herald returned with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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17 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Nothing of note in log]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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18 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

6.50am: Exercised fire stations. Tested life buoy, correct.

9.40am: Discharged 1 AB and 1 Stoker rating to hospital.

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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19 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.45am: Divisions.

10.15am: Landed Church Parties.

11.30am: Church Parties returned.


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20 October 1919

At Bermuda [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

6.45am: OOG boarded SS “Chaudiere”.

7.25am: OOG returned. 7.30am: Herald left ship on Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

9.20am: OOG boarded SS “Caraquet”.

9.45am: Sailed SS “Chaudiere”.

10.30am: OOG returned.

10.50am: Shifted Ship to Short Arm North Basin.

1.35pm: Herald returned with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas. 1.40pm: 1 Shipwright returned from hospital.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Squally north easterly wind force 6-7 to 8-9 in pm]

[Note: For details of SS “Chaudiere” see 31 July 1919 in this log.

For details of SS “Caraquet” see 14 August 1919 in this log.]


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21 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Nothing of note in log]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[North easterly wind force 6-7 or 5-6 until 6pm; weather mostly cloudy; noon temperature 75F]


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22 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Herald left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan.

7.45am: Discharged 1 Stoker PO to hospital.

4.0pm: Herald returned with Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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23 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Herald left Ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Cowan and Sollas.

10.0am: Discharged 1 PO to hospital.

10.20am: Anchored in Grassy Bay SS “Chaleur”.

3.50pm: Herald returned with Lieutenants Cowan and Sollas.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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24 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

5.45am: Sailed SS “Chaleur”.

7.30am: Herald left ship for surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

7.50am: Herald returned with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

8.50am: Herald left ship for surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

3.45pm: Herald returned with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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25 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.25am: Anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Constance [see also her Log for this date].

10.30am: HMS Constance shifted to coal wharf South Basin.

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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26 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

10.15am: Landed Church Parties.

11.30am: Church Parties returned.

[Number on sick list: 6]


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27 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Herald left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Cowan and Sollas.

8.50am: Proceeded from Sheer leg jetty HMS Calcutta. 9.5am: Anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Calcutta.

9.35am: Anchored in Grassy Bay 5 American minesweepers.

10.35am: HMS Constance made fast alongside Sheer leg jetty.

4.10pm: Herald returned with Lieutenants Cowan and Sollas.

5.5pm: Discharged 1 AB to HMS Constance. 5.10pm: 1 AB joined Ship from HMS Constance.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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28 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Herald left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Cowan and Sollas.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

4.0pm: Herald returned from surveying duties with Lieutenants Cowan and Sollas.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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29 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.0am: Herald left for surveying duties with Lieutenants Cowan and Sollas.

8.50am: OOG boarded Oiler “War Dogra”.

9.22am: “War Dogra” made fast alongside coal jetty. 9.30am: OOG returned.

1.0pm: Proceeded 5 American Minesweepers.

3.0pm: Oiler “Cherryleaf” anchored in Grassy Bay.

4.5pm: Herald returned with Lieutenants Cowan and Sollas.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Note: SS “War Dogra” was a British oil tanker built in Scotland in 1919 for The Shipping Controller, London; in 1920 she went to Anglo-American Oil Company, London and was renamed “Housatonic”; she served with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary from 1939 and was sunk by German aircraft in the North Atlantic in 1941 (more details here).

For details of RFA “Cherryleaf” see 1 August 1919 in this Log.]


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30 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.0am: HMS Calcutta proceeded for target practice.

9.10am: Discharged 1 Third writer to hospital.

5.10pm: Anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Calcutta.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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31 October 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Herald left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Cowan and Sollas.

8.55am: Proceeded for target practice HMS Calcutta.

2.20pm: 1 PO, 1 AB, 1 Stoker, 1 OS rejoined ship from hospital.

3.55pm: Herald returned with Lieutenants Cowan and Sollas.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1919


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1 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.30am: HMS Calcutta made fast alongside Coaling jetty.

10.0am: SS “War Dogra” proceeded to sea.

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes.

0.30pm: Paid the Hands monthly payment.

3.20pm: One Stoker PO rejoined ship from Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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2 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

10.15am: Landed Church Parties.

11.0am: Discharged 1 OS to hospital.

11.30am: Church Parties returned.


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3 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.10am: SS “Chaudiere” proceeded to Hamilton.

9.0am: SS “Moorish Prince” proceeded to Hamilton.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Note: SS “Moorish Prince” was a British cargo ship built in Sunderland in 1914 for Prince Line, Newcastle; from 1917 she was managed by Furness, Withy and Company; in 1927 she went to Miguel de Larrinaga Steamship Company, Liverpool, and was renamed “Anselma de Larrinaga”; she was broken up in Scotland in 1934.]


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4 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

3.15pm: Sailed SS “Chaudiere”. 3.20pm: OOG boarded SS Santille and SS Charybdis.

4.40pm: USS minesweeper PG [?] anchored in Grassy Bay.

5.0pm: USS minesweeper entered South Basin for oil fuel.

5.16pm: OOG boarded USS minesweeper “Thrush”.

5.35pm: OOG returned with mails from “Santille” and [blank].

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Vegetables 484 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Note: SS “Santille” was a British cargo ship built in South Shields, UK, in 1917 for Scrutton, Sons and Company, London; in 1920 she went to Charente Steamship Company, Liverpool, and was renamed “Specialist”; in 1936 she went to Nailsea Steamship Company, Liverpool, and was renamed “Nailsea Lass”; she was torpedoed by a German submarine and sank in the North Atlantic to the south of Ireland in 1941 (more details here).

USS “Thrush” (AM-18) was a Lapwing-class minesweeper built in Delaware in 1918 and in commission with the US Navy from April 1919 to 1922; she was recommissioned in 1935, decommissioned in 1945 and sold in 1946 (more details here).]


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5 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Herald left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Cowan and Sollas.

7.45am: Hands employed as requisite. Read Warrant No 4.

10.20am: 2 US minesweepers anchored in Grassy Bay.

11.30am: USS minesweepers made fast alongside oil jetty.

3.30pm: Herald returned with Lieutenants Cowan and Sollas.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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6 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.20am: Proceeded to sea HMS “Calcutta”.

7.25am: Proceeded to Sea Oiler SS “Cherryleaf”.

7.30am: Anchored in Grassy Bay SS “Chignecto”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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7 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

6.10am: Proceeded to sea SS “Chignecto”.

6.40am: Proceeded to sea SS “Moorish Prince”.

9.0am: USS minesweeper proceeded to sea.

1.0pm: 1 Third writer rejoined ship from hospital.

4.45pm: 1 USS minesweeper made fast alongside oil jetty.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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8 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.45am: Hands employed as requisite. Air night clothing.

9.45am: SS “Hickman” [possibly this ship] anchored in Grassy Bay. 9.50am: SS Charybdis sailed for New York.

10.55am: SS “Lakefibre” [Lake Fibre, listed here] anchored in Grassy Bay.

11.45am: Down night Clothing. Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]

[Note: SS “Hickman” may have been the former USS “Hickman” (ID-3554), a US Navy cargo ship built in 1918 in New York and in commission from November 1918 to March 1919, when she transferred to the US Shipping Board; she was scrapped in 1932.

SS “Lake Fibre” was an American cargo ship built by American Ship Building in 1919 in Toledo, Ohio; she was scrapped in 1931.]


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9 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.20am: US Convoy anchored in Grassy Bay.

10.15am: Landed Church Parties.

10.45am: 6 US Chasers made fast alongside old coal wharf. 2 US minesweepers and 1 US Chaser made fast alongside oil jetty.

11.30am: Church Parties returned.

1.25pm: 1 US Chaser made fast alongside old coal wharf.

[Squally north easterly wind force 6-7 in pm, with rain; noon temperature 65F]


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10 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.30am: Discharged 1 OS and 1 Steward to hospital

10.7am: 3 US chasers 4 tugs and 1 Parent ship anchored in Grassy Bay.

10.20am: 3 US chasers made fast alongside old Coal wharf.

10.30am: 3 US tugs made fast to Oil jetty.

11.15am: 1 US tug anchored in Grassy Bay. 11.20am: 1 US tug proceeded to sea.

1.30pm: OOG boarded USS Panther.

3.0pm: 2 US chasers made fast alongside old coal wharf.

3.40pm: 1 US tug made fast alongside oil jetty.

4.10pm: OOG returned to ship.

4.20pm: 1 US chaser made fast alongside old coal wharf.

5.0pm: Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning. Discharged 1 Second writer to HMS Constance.

5.15pm: USS Panther made fast alongside Oil jetty.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[North easterly wind force 5-6 or 6-7 all day; weather mostly cloudy though showers in evening]

[Note: USS “Panther” was an auxiliary cruiser built in Philadelphia in 1889 as cargo ship SS “Venezuela”; she was purchased by the US Navy in 1898, commissioned as USS “Panther” and converted to a troop transport; she was decommissioned in 1899, recommissioned in 1902, decommissioned in 1903 and recommissioned in 1907 as an auxiliary repair ship and tender; in 1920 she was reclassified as AD-6 and was decommissioned in 1922 and sold and broken up in 1923 (more details here).]


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11 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.5am: 1 US tug left camber and proceeded to sea.

7.40am: 1 US Chaser made fast to Old Coal wharf.

8.0am: 1 US Destroyer 137 [USS Kilty] anchored in Grassy Bay.

10.30am: 1 US tug anchored in Grassy Bay. 3 US chasers made fast to Old Coal wharf.

11.0am: “Still”. 11.2am: “Carry On” [presumably to remember Armistice, WW1]. 1 US Tug and 5 US Chasers arrived. 5 chasers made fast in South Basin.

1.25pm: 1 US minesweeper made fast in South Basin.

3.15pm: 1 US minesweeper made fast in South Basin.

3.30pm: US Destroyer 183 [USS Haraden] made fast in South Basin. 3.35pm: 2 US Chasers made fast to Old Coal wharf.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Squally north easterly wind force 6-7 throughout]

[Note: USS “Kilty” (DD-137) was a US Navy Wickes-class destroyer built in California in 1918 and in commission from December 1918 to June 1922 and again from 1939 to 1945; she was sold for scrapping in 1946 (see also here).

USS “Haraden” (DD-183) was a US Navy Wickes-class destroyer built in Virginia in 1918 and in commission from June 1919 to July 1922; she was recommissioned in 1939 and decommissioned in 1940 when she transferred to UK/Canada and became HMCS “Columbia”; she was scrapped in 1945 (see also here).]


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12 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.20am: US minesweeper 39 [USS Chewink] moored alongside.

3.0pm: US Minesweeper 39 made fast to Old coal wharf.

4.20pm: USS Panther made fast to long arm North Basin. 4.30pm: USS Chewink made fast to Oil jetty.

5.15pm: 3 US minesweepers shifted berth to South Basin.

10.0pm: 2 US Chasers made fast alongside old coal wharf.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Squally north easterly wind force 6-7 to 7-8 all day again]

[Note: USS “Chewink” (AM-39) was a US Navy Lapwing-class minesweeper built in New York in 1918 and in commission from April 1919 as Minesweeper No 39 until 1933 (having been reclassified as AM-39 in 1920 and as ASR-3 in 1929); she was recommissioned in 1940 and decommissioned in 1947; she was sunk as a target off USA in 1947 (see also here).]


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13 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.35am: HMS Constance left North Basin.

8.15am: Proceeded to sea HMS Constance flying flag of Vice Admiral Morgan Singer CB.

8.20am: Anchored in Grassy Bay SS “Voronej”.

9.10am: SS Santille left North Basin and anchored in Grassy Bay.

9.30am: Discharged 1 AB to hospital.

0.12pm: USS “Blackhawk” [Black Hawk] anchored in Grassy Bay.

4.30pm: USS Blackhawk made fast to Sheer leg jetty.

8.20pm: Discharged 1 AB to hospital.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Wind decreasing in am, calm in pm]

[Note: Admiral Sir Morgan Singer, KCB, KCVO (1864 - 1938) was a Royal Naval officer and temporary Commander-in-Chief of North America Station from February 1919; he retired from the Navy in 1924.

For details of SS “Voronej” see 16 August 1919 in this Log.

For details of SS “Santille” see 4 November 1919 in this Log.

USS “Black Hawk” (AD-9) was a US Navy destroyer tender built in Philadelphia in 1913 as SS “Santa Catalina”; she was purchased by the US Navy in 1917 and commissioned as “Black Hawk” in 1918; she was decommissioned in 1946 and was transferred to the Maritime Commission in 1947.]


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14 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

10.30am: Discharged 1 OS and 1 Office’s Clerk to hospital.

11.5am: Discharged 1 Lieutenant to hospital.

4.45pm: USS Westwood [listed here] anchored in Grassy Bay.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Note: There is very limited information about USS “Westwood” but it appears she was launched in 1918 as American SS “Westwood” and served with the US Navy from 1918 to 1919.]


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15 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

10.30am: USS Panther left basin and proceeded to anchor in Grassy Bay.

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes.

0.50pm: USS Sweeper No 25 [USS Kingfisher] collided with Mutine causing small damage to Starboard side.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Vegetables 60 lbs, Bread 34 lbs]

[Note: USS “Kingfisher” (AM-25) was a US Navy Lapwing-class minesweeper built in Puget Sound, Washington, in 1918 and in commission as Minesweeper No 25 from May 1918; she was reclassified AM-25 in 1920, AT-135 in 1942 and AT(O)-135 in 1944; she was decommissioned in 1946 and was sold and probably scrapped in 1947 (see also here).]


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16 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.15am: US Destroyer 183 [USS Haraden] proceeded to sea.

9.30am: US Destroyer 138 [USS Kennison] proceeded to sea.

9.45am: Hands to Divisions.

10.20am: Church parties landed.

11.30am: Church parties returned on board.

2.0pm: US Minesweepers 8 [USS Curlew] and 14 [USS Woodcock] left basin and anchored in Grassy Bay.

4.50pm: USS Blackhawk [sic] left basin and anchored in Grassy Bay.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Note: USS “Kennison” (DD-138) was a US Navy Wickes-class destroyer built in California in 1918 and in commission from April 1919 to June 1922; she was recommissioned in 1939 and in 1944 was reclassified as AG-83; she was decommissioned in 1945 and sold for scrapping in 1946 (see also here).

USS “Curlew” (AM-8) was a US Navy Lapwing-class minesweeper built in New York in 1918 and in commission as Minesweeper No 8 from January 1919 to and was reclassified as AM-8 in 1920; she was decommissioned in 1926, having been grounded off Panama in 1925 (see also here).

USS “Woodcock” (AM-14) was a US Navy Lapwing-class minesweeper built in Pennsylvania in 1918 and in commission from February 1919 as Minesweeper No 14; she was reclassified AM-14 in 1920 and AT-145 in 1942; she was decommissioned in 1946 and sold for scrap in 1947.]


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17 November 1919


At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.50am: Discharged 1 Stoker to Hospital.

am and pm: Dockyard artificers making good defects.

1.30pm: 1 Rating rejoined ship from RN Hospital.

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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18 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

2.5pm: OOG left ship, with mails to board Charybdis.

4.0pm: Proceeded to sea SS Charybdis.

4.5pm: OOG returned on board.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 15 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]


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19 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

1.20pm: 1 OS and Officer’s Clerk II returned from RN hospital.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[South westerly then westerly wind force 7 to 7-9 in pm; barometric pressure recorded hourly from 6pm (rising slowly)]


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20 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: SS “Chaleur” arrived and proceeded to Hamilton.

9.15am: SS “Caraquet” anchored in Grassy Bay.

9.35am: USS “Westwood” entered floating Dock.

9.40am: OOG boarded SS “Caraquet”.

10.15am: 1 Lieutenant returned from hospital.

10.40am: Discharged 1 AB to hospital.

0.20pm: Transport SS “Voronej” proceeded to sea.

1.0pm: 1 OS returned from hospital.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 15 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]


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21 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

6.30am: SS Caraquet proceeded to sea.

1.55pm: 1 Stoker returned from RN Hospital.

5.15pm: Anchored in Grassy Bay SS “Chaleur”.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 15 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]


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22 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

6.40am: Proceeded to sea SS Chaleur.

6.50am: Exercised fire stations. 6.55am: Test life buoy: correct.

7.45am: Hands “Aired Night Clothing”.

9.15am: Discharged 1 OS to hospital.

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes.

0.30pm: SS Westwood left dry dock and proceeded to sea.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 34 lbs, Bread 40 lbs]


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23 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.45am: Hands employed as requisite. RC [Roman Catholic] church party landed.

9.45am: Divisions. RC church party returned.

10.15am: C of E [Church of England] Church party landed. Discharged 1 SPO to hospital.

11.30am: C of E church party returned.

[Number on sick list: 7]


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24 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

5.0am: Lit fires in Herald.

7.30am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas proceeded in Herald for surveying duties.

11.0am: Discharged 1 LS, 1 AB and 1 OS to hospital.

2.0pm: 2 AB rejoined ship from hospital.

3.15pm: Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas returned to ship, in Herald, from surveying duties. 3.25pm: Drew fires in Herald.

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 17 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]


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25 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

4.0pm: OOG left ship in DSB [Duty Steam Boat] to board SS KORONA [details here under previous name].

4.40pm: OOG returned from boarding duties. 1 AB returned from hospital.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 17 lbs, Vegetables 60 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]

[Note: SS “Korona” was a British cargo container ship built in Scotland in 1886 as “Monmouthshire” for David J Jenkins, London; in 1901 she went to Quebec Steamship Company, Montreal, Canada, and was renamed “Korona”; in 1920 she went to Furness, Withy and Company, London, and then returned to Canadian ownership; in 1922 she went to a company in New York and then to one in Peru; she was broken up in Spain in 1924.]


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26 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas left ship in Herald for surveying duties.

4.5pm: Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas returned, in Herald, from Surveying duties.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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27 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan left ship in Herald for surveying duties.

10.30am: Discharged 1 Stoker rating to hospital.

11.55am: Entered Grassy Bay USS WEST COBOLT [West Cobalt, shown here under a subsequent name].

0.40pm: Entered basin and proceeded alongside oil wharf USS WEST COBOLT.

3.30pm: Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan returned from surveying duties in Herald.

4.30pm: USS WEST COBOLT proceeded and anchored Grassy Bay.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Note: USS “West Cobalt” was an American merchant cargo ship built in 1918 as SS “West Cobalt” in Oregon; she was in commission in the US Navy from December 1918 to May 1919, when she was returned to the US Shipping Board; in 1940 she was sold to UK and was controlled by British Ministry of War Transport and renamed “Empire Miniver”; she was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine to the west of Scotland later in 1940 (more details here).]


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28 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan left ship in Herald, for surveying duties.

am and pm: Dockyard artificers making good defects.

0.40pm: OOG left ship to board SS CHARYBDIS and USS WEST COBOLT [sic] proceeded to sea.

1.5pm: OOG returned from boarding duties.

3.35pm: Two ratings rejoined from hospital.

4.30pm: Lieutenants Lockhart and Cowan returned, in Herald, from Surveying duties.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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29 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Log records only routine matters on this Saturday]

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Vegetables 60 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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30 November 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

10.15am: Landed Church Parties.

11.30am: Discharged 1 Lieutenant to hospital.

11.35pm: Church party returned.

2.40pm: Anchored in Grassy Bay HMS “Yarmouth” [see also her Log for this date].

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Weather cloudy or fine; noon temperature 72F]



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1919


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1 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.25am: OOG boarded SS Charybdis with mails. 7.35am: SS “Charybdis” proceeded.

7.40am: HMS Yarmouth made fast to Oil jetty.

8.0am: Dress ship in honour of Queen Alexandra’s birthday.

11.0am: Discharged 1 Lieutenant to hospital.

1.40pm: 1 Stokers, 2 OS returned from hospital.

3.0pm: Arrived SS “Chignecto”. 3.5pm: OOG boarded SS “Chignecto”.

3.30pm: SS “Chignecto” proceeded to Hamilton.

4.38pm: OOG returned with mails.

4.58pm: Undressed Ship.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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2 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Nothing of note in log]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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3 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.3am: Oiler SS “Cherryleaf” anchored in Grassy Bay.

11.0am: OOG boarded HMS “Constance”.

11.25am: HMS Constance made fast alongside Sheerleg jetty.

2.25pm: 1 Leading Seaman rejoined ship from hospital.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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4 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.50am: SS “Chaudiere” anchored in Grassy Bay.

8.45am: Discharged 1 OS to hospital.

9.15am: Herald left ship for Surveying duties with Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas.

1.30pm: 1 Stoker returned from hospital.

pm: Sextant HO ↑ [broad arrow symbol] 8; 1 Pocket Watch ↑ 1275: Lost by accident from 28ft Steam whaler at 2300. 28ft steam whaler No 3 while endeavouring to make a place of safety (being when on a lee shore with steam falling) struck a rock awash on the East side of Cobblers Island (Spanish Point), drifted onto Cobblers Island, and became a total wreck. The crew landed on the island in the skiff which the steam whaler had been towing. Particulars of the stores lost have been entered in the accounts.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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5 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

6.40am: Proceeded to Sea SS “Chaudiere”.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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6 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

6.30am: Camping party 2 ABs and 1 Ordinary Seaman left ship.

6.45am: Test Lifebuoy and found correct.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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7 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.50am: Oiler SS “War Pundit” [listed here] made fast to SS “Cherryleaf”.

10.15am: Landed Church Parties.

11.30am: Church Parties returned.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Note: SS “War Pundit” was an oil tanker built in Sunderland in 1918 for The Shipping Controller, London; in 1920 she went to British Tanker Company, London, and was renamed “Scottish Bard”; in 1930 she went to an Italian company and became “Bacicin Padre” or “Bacinin Padre”; in 1941 she was seized by the Venezuelan Government and became “Manzanares”; in 1942 she went to US War Shipping Administration, Panama, and was renamed “Swivel”; in 1944 she went to US Navy as a station tanker and became “St Mary”, then “Clyde”; in 1946 she returned to US Maritime Commission and reverted to “Swivel”; she was broken up in 1948 (more details here).]


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8 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.5am: Proceeded to Sea HMS Constance.

2.25pm: Anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Constance.

8.0pm: Lost by accident one measuring tape 100ft long numbered ↑ [broad arrow symbol] HO94.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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9 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

6.20am, 7.45am and 1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship.

6.30am: Lit fires in No 2 Boiler for WT test.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

1.0pm: Drew fires in No 2 boiler.

3.0pm: SS “War Pundit” proceeded alongside Oil jetty.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]


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10 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship.

11.45am: SS oiler “British Light” anchored in Grassy Bay.

0.5pm: SS “Charybdis” entered Grassy Bay and proceeded to Hamilton.

1.59pm: Proceeded to Sea SS “War Pundit”.

5.10pm: Anchored in Grassy Bay USS Calleo [just possibly Callao].

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Note: SS “British Light” was a tanker built on the Tyne in 1917 for The Shipping Controller, London; in 1919 she was owned by The Admiralty; in 1937 (still under The Admiralty) she was renamed “Olwen”; in 1947/48 she had owners in London and in 1949 went to Gulf Steamships, London, and was renamed “Mushtari”; in 1952 she was registered in Karachi, Pakistan and was broken up there in 1959.

The exact identity of the ship mentioned at 5.10pm is unclear – it is possible that this was USS “Callao”, a passenger/cargo ship built in Germany in 1913 for Norddeutscher Lloyd as SS “Sierra Cordoba”; she was interned in Callao, Peru, in March 1917 and was renamed “Callao”; she was turned over to the US Shipping Board and was repaired in Panama (having been sabotaged by the German crew) and was commissioned as USS “Callao” (ID-4036) in April 1919 and decommissioned at Norfolk Virginia in late September 1919; her whereabouts in December 1919 are unclear but she was based in New York at some point; she was sold to Dollar Steamship Lines in November 1921 and chartered to Admiral Line and renamed “Ruth Alexander” in 1923; she was converted to a cargo ship in 1939; she was bombed by a Japanese aircraft in late 1941 and sank off Borneo (more details here).]


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11 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

6.45am: Proceeded to Sea USS Calno [presumably the ship mentioned the previous day].

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship.

8.5am: SS “Fort Hamilton” [possibly this ship, details under previous name] proceeded to Hamilton.

8.45am: Proceeded to sea HMS “Constance”.

1.20pm: Anchored in Grassy Bay HMS “Constance”.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Vegetables 180 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Note: SS “Fort Hamilton” may have been the passenger/refrigerated cargo ship built in 1904 in Sunderland as “Bermudian” for Quebec Steamship Company, Montreal; in 1915 she went to Canada Steamship Lines and in 1920 went back to Quebec Steamship Company and was renamed “Fort Hamilton” (the date of this name change is the reason why there is some doubt about this identification); in 1921 she went to Bermuda and West Indies Steamship Company, Bermuda; in 1926 she went to an Italian company and was renamed “Stella d’Italia”; she then had several different Italian owners and was broken up in Italy in 1934.]


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12 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

6.30am: Lit fires in No 2 Boiler.

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship. Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

10.5am: Made fast to Oil jetty HMS Constance.

2.5pm: Anchored in Grassy Bay French Cruiser Jeanne D’Arc.

4.45pm: Fires die out in No 2 boiler.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[Note: “Jeanne d’Arc” was a French Navy armoured cruiser built in Toulon in 1899 and in commission from 1903; she was a training ship from 1912 to 1914 and again from 1919 to 1928, having seen service in WW1; she was placed in reserve in 1928 and was sold for scrap in 1934.]


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13 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

10.0am: French cruiser Jeanne D’Arc made fast to oil jetty.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

0.30pm: Lieutenant Cowan DSC returned from hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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14 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

10.15am: Landed Church parties.

10.30am: OOG boarded SS Fort Hamilton. 10.45am: Proceeded to sea SS Fort Hamilton.

11.30am: Church Parties returned.


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15 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.30am: OOG boarded SS “Voronej”. 8.52am: SS “Voronej” anchored in Grassy Bay.

10.0am: 1 Surgeon Lieutenant joined ship from HMS Constance.

10.5am: HMS Constance proceeded to sea.

0.15pm: 1 Lieutenant rejoined ship from Hospital.

1.10pm: 1 Stoker PO rejoined ship from Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 50, 25 lbs]


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16 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

3.0pm: Lit fires in No 2 boiler.

3.45pm: SS “Caraquet” anchored in Grassy Bay and boarded by OOG.

4.10pm: SS “Caraquet” proceeded to Hamilton.

6.50pm: 64 Ratings joined Ship from England.

10.45pm: Fires die out in No 2 Boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Bread 25 lbs]

[North westerly or northerly wind force 3-4 to 4-5 all day with rain or showers at times; noon temperature 62F]


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17 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

3.0pm: Lit fires in No 2 boiler.

11.0pm: Fires die out in No 2 boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 51 lbs, 153 lbs, Bread 30, 20 lbs]


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18 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

4.10am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.0am: Lit fires in No 2 boiler. 6.15am: Lit fires in No 1 boiler.

2.0pm: French battleship Jeanne D’Arc sailed.

2.50pm: Drew fires in Alert.

3.30pm: Fires die out in No 1 boiler.

9.0pm: Lit fires in No 1 boiler.

10.0pm: Fires die out in No 2 Boiler.

11.0pm: Fires die out in No 1 Boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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19 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84 [estimated]

6.0am: Lit fires in “Alert”.

7.40am: Anchored in Grassy Bay SS “Chaleur”. 7.50am: OOG boarded SS “Chaleur”.

8.30am: OOG returned on board.

[Draught of water: Forward 9ft 6ins; Aft 12ft 6ins]

9.10am: Proceeded into floating dock.

9.45am: Entered dock. 9.50am: Moored up in dock.

10.45am: Rested on “Chocks”.

10.50am: OOG took mails on board SS “Chaleur”.

11.0am: Discharged 1 CPO to hospital.

11.15am: Hands employed scrubbing ships bottom.

1.5pm: Sailed SS “Chaleur”.

1.40pm: Hands employed scrubbing ship’s bottom.

2.45pm: Finished pumping out Dock.

3.30pm: Anchored in Grassy Bay, US tug San Louis.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Vegetables 1120 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]

[Note: It has not been possible to find details of the tug mentioned at 3.30pm but she is mentioned in an article here.]


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20 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

8.50am: Air Night Clothing.

1.30pm: Hands to make and mend clothes. Leave to the watch from 1330 to 0700 in the morning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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21 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

8.15am: OOG boarded RMSP “Ebro”.

8.45am: RMSP “Ebro” anchored in Grassy Bay.

9.0am: Swedish cruiser Fylgia anchored in Grassy Bay.

10.15am: Landed Church Parties.

11.30am: Church Parties returned.

1.0pm: Leave to other watch till 0700 in the morning.

[Note: RMS “Ebro” was a British ocean liner built in Belfast in 1914 for Royal Mail Steam Packet Company; she was requisitioned by the Royal Navy in 1915 as an auxiliary cruiser (see also Logs of HMS Ebro April 1915 to December 1918); she was returned to Royal Mail after the war and was sold to Pacific Steam Navigation Company in 1922; she was moored up from 1930 to 1935 and was then sold to Yugoslavenska Lloyd and was renamed “Princess Olga”; in 1940 she was sold to a Portuguese company and was renamed “Serpa Pinto”; she was scrapped in Belgium in 1954.

HSwMS “Fylgia” was a Swedish Navy armoured cruiser built in Sweden in 1905, commissioned in 1907 and used as a training ship after WW1; she was decommissioned in 1953 and was sold for scrap in 1957.]


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[Duplicate scan for 20 December 1919]


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[Duplicate scan for 21 December 1919]


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22 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

5.0am: Lit fires in “Alert”.

7.30am: Lieutenant Cowan left Ship in “Alert” for Surveying duties.

8.30am: Hands employed painting ships bottom. Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

10.15am: Lieutenant Cowan returned in “Alert”.

Noon: Drew fires in “Alert”.

1.35pm: 1 Chief Stoker rejoined ship from hospital.

4.0pm: Evening quarters.

5.0pm: Leave to other watch till 0700 in the morning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 45 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]

[Easterly wind force 5-6 in pm, increasing to 6-7 at midnight; showers for most of day; noon temperature 65F]


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23 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84 [estimated]

5.0am: Lit fires in "Alert".

7.30am: Lieutenant Sollas left ship in "Alert" for Surveying duties.

9.30am: Commenced to Flood Dock.

10.0am: Ship proceeded out of Dock.

10.45am: Made fast to Coal jetty South yard.

2.0pm: Discharged 1 AB to hospital.

2.15pm: Lieutenant Sollas returned from Surveying in “Alert”.

2.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

3.0pm: Lit fires in No 1 Boiler.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. 4.10pm: Exercised Fire Stations.

5.5pm: Anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Cambrian.

11.0pm: Fires die out in No 1 Boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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24 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

8.15am: HMS Cambrian proceeded alongside sheer leg jetty.

3.0pm: Lit fires in No 1 Boiler.

4.0pm: Lit fires in No 2 Boiler.

10.15pm: Fires die out in No 1 boiler.

11.0pm: Fires die out in No 2 boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 210 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


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25 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

10.0am: Landed Church parties [this is Christmas Day].

11.20am: Church Parties returned.

3.0pm: Lit fires in No 2 boiler. 3.30pm: Lit fires in No 1 boiler.

4.30pm: USS BOBOLINK anchored Grassy Bay.

9.0pm: Fires die out in No 1 boiler.

11.0pm: Fires die out in No 2 boiler.

[Note: USS “Bobolink” was a US Navy Lapwing-class minesweeper built in Maryland in 1918 and in commission from January 1919 as Minesweeper No 20; she was reclassified several times and was decommissioned in 1946 and then sold.]


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26 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

8.50am: USS BOBOLINK proceeded alongside oiler.

9.0am: Divisions. Pipe Down.

9.30am: OOG boarded USS BOBOLINK.

0.5pm: USS OPHIR anchored in Grassy Bay. 0.10pm: OOG boarded USS OPHIR.

3.0pm: Lit fires in No 1 Boiler.

11.0pm: Fires die out in No 1 Boiler.

[Note: SS “Ophir” was a Dutch passenger/cargo ship built in The Netherlands in 1904 for Rotterdam Lloyd; she was seized by the US Government at Pearl Harbour in 1918 and was commissioned in the US Navy in March 1918 as a transport; she caught fire after an explosion in November 1918 and was repaired at Gibraltar; in late 1919 she returned to US (arriving early January 1920, so was presumably en route when recorded here); in 1920 she was sold to Beaver Steam Ship Company, New York (see also here and listing here).]


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27 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

7.30am: Alert left ship on Surveying duties with Lieutenant Lockhart.

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning.

3.0pm: Lit fires in No 2 boiler. 3.10pm: Lieutenant Lockhart returned in Alert from Surveying duties.

11.0pm: Fires out in No 2 Boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 140 lbs, Bread 180 lbs]


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28 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

8.45am: RC Church party landed.

10.0am: RC Church party returned. 10.5am: Landed Church Party.

11.35am: Church party returned.

1.0pm: Leave to other watch till 2300.

3.0pm: Lit fires in No 1 Boiler.

4.0pm: Hands preparing ship for coaling.

11.0pm: Fires out in No 1 boiler.


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29 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

6.0am and 7.15am: Hands employed coaling ship.

8.0am: HMS Yarmouth anchored in Grassy Bay.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

1.20pm: Hands employed coaling ship. 1.45pm: Finished coaling, took in 133 tons.

2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

3.0pm: Lit fires in No 2 boiler.

4.0pm: Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning.

11.0pm: Banked fires in No 2 boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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30 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

5.45am: Spread fires in No 2 boiler.

6.30am: Lit fires in No 1 boiler.

9.0am: Hands employed provisioning ship and as requisite.

9.30am: 1 Officers Steward I discharged to SS Voronej for passage to England.

[Draught of Water: Forward 10ft 6”; Aft 13ft 6”]

11.25am: Fires die out in No 2 boiler.

11.30am: Read Articles of War.

11.45am: Banked fires in No 1 Boiler.

4.45pm: Spread fires in No 1 Boiler.

11.0pm: Fires die out in No 1 Boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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31 December 1919

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

10.30am: SS “Fort Hamilton” proceeded to Hamilton.

1.45pm: Discharged 1 Chief Stoker, 1 Stoker PO, 1 Leading Signalman to hospital.

3.0pm: Lit fires in No 2 boiler.

11.0pm: Let fires die out in No 2 boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1920


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1 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

5.30am: Spread fires in No 2 boiler. Lit fires in No 1 Boiler.

7.45am: Lieutenant Sollas left ship in Alert for Surveying duties.

9.30am: Commenced Basin trials.

10.15am: 2 Stokers join ship from England.

11.30am: Finished Basin Trial.

2.10pm: Ship proceeded alongside Sheer leg jetty. 2.20pm: Made fast to Sheer leg jetty.

2.30pm: Fires die out in No 1 and 2 Boilers.

4.0pm: Paid Quarterly Settlement.

4.45pm: Lieutenant Sollas returned in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 65 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]

[Weather fine; noon temperature 69F]


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2 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

2.20pm: 1 Chief Stoker rejoined ship from hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 65 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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3 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Nothing of note in the log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 120 lbs, Bread 120 lbs]


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4 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.20am: Landed Wesleyan Church party.

10.10am: Landed RC and Church of England church parties.

11.20am: RC and C of E church parties returned.

11.40am: Wesleyans returned on board.


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5 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.0am: Divisions. Exercised Collision Stations.

pm: Hands employed securing gear and as requisite.

3.0pm: Lit fires in No 4 Boiler.

11.0pm: Banked fires in No 4 boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 65 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]

[South westerly wind force 6-7 from 8am to noon, north westerly force 8-10 at 4pm and 6pm, then reducing; rain or showers at times]


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6 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

5.0am: Spread fires in No 4 boiler. 5.30am: Lit fires in No 3 boiler.

6.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

6.30am: Lit fires in No 1 and 2 boilers.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

8.30am: Fires die out in No1, 2 and 4 boilers.

11.0am: Banked fires in No 3 boiler.

1.35pm: Discharged 1 Chief Stoker to RN Hospital.

4.0pm: Quarters. Spread fires in No 3 boiler.

4.30pm: Made fast to oil jetty HMS Yarmouth.

11.0pm: Fires die out in No 3 boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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7 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.20am: Lit fires in No 3 boiler.

9.0am: Hands preparing ship for sea and as requisite. Lit fires in No 4 boiler.

9.30am: Lit fires in No 1 and 2 boilers.

[Draught of Water: Forward 10ft 1in; Aft 13ft 3ins]

0.15pm: Slipped and proceeded to carry out steam trial between Inner Fairway buoy and No 14 buoy.

1.0pm: Started trial abreast No 13 buoy.

3.1pm: Finished steam trial. 3.8pm: Carried out Starting and Stopping trials. 3.18pm: Finished Stopping and Starting trials.

4.0pm: Came to with Starboard anchor 4 shackles in 8 fathoms. 4.15pm: Weighed Starboard anchor.

4.46pm: Made fast to old coal wharf.

5.0pm: Fires die out in No 1, 2 and 3 boilers.

5.30pm: Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning.

5.35pm: 1 SPO rejoined ship from hospital.

11.0pm: Fires die out in No 4 boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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8 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

9.0am: Aired Bedding.

10.30am: Discharged 1 Boatswain, 1 Officer’s Clerk I to hospital.

11.0am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying duties in Alert.

11.40am: Down all bedding.

1.0pm: Hands employed Drawing stores etc.

2.30pm: 1 Chief Stoker rejoined ship from hospital.

3.0pm: Lit fires in No 4 boiler.

4.15pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned on board.

11.0pm: Fires die out in No 4 boiler.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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9 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.45am: Lieutenant Sollas left ship in Alert for surveying duties.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

9.0am: Hands employed Ammunitioning Ship.

Noon: OOG boarded SS “Fort Hamilton”.

1.50pm: OOG returned with mails.

2.0pm: Hands employed ammunitioning ship and as requisite.

2.15pm: Discharged 1 Stoker to hospital.

3.0pm: Lit fires in No 3 boiler.

4.5pm: Lieutenant Sollas returned from Surveying in Alert.

4.50pm: Joined ship 1 Paymaster Lieutenant.

11.0pm: Fires die out in No 3 boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]

[Note: For details of SS “Fort Hamilton” see 11 December 1919 in this log.]


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10 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.0am: Exercise Fire quarters. Test life buoy: Correct.

8.50am: Divisions with night clothing. 8.55am: Aired Night Clothing.

11.0am: Mustered by the Ledger.

11.45am: Down Night Clothing.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.0pm: Lit fires in No 3 boiler.

8.40pm: Watch furled bridge awning and secured boats for bad weather [which didn’t materialise].

11.0pm: Fires die out in No 3 Boiler.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 130 lbs, Bread 180 lbs]


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11 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.45am: Landed RC church party.

9.15am: Land Wesleyan church party.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.0am: RC church party returned. 10.15am: C of E church party landed.

11.30pm: Church parties returned.

Noon: Arrived SS Sargasso.

3.0pm: Lit fires in No 3 boiler.

11.0pm: Fires die out in No 3 boiler.

[Weather mostly overcast and quiet; noon temperature 62F]

[Note: SS “Sargasso” was a British cargo ship built on the Tyne in 1908 for Scrutton, Sons and Company, London; in 1920 she went to Charente Steamship Company, Liverpool, and was renamed “Scientist”; in 1925 she went to an Algerian company and became “Laurent Schiaffino”; in 1937 she went to African and Continental Steamship and Trading Company, London, and was renamed “African Trader”; in 1939 she went to an Italian company and became “Paolo”; in 1943 she was bombed by Allied aircraft at Sardinia and was then burnt out while being repaired.]


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12 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

6.35am: Read Warrant No 5. Discharged 1 AB to Military Detention Barracks at St George's.

9.0am: Hands employed drawing stores and as requisite.

1.35pm: RMSP Chaleur arrived.

2.30pm: Discharged 2 Ratings to hospital.

3.0pm: Lit fires in No 3 boiler.

3.40pm: Read Warrant No 6. Discharged 1 AB to HMS Malabar.

4.25pm: 5 Ratings joined ship from HMCS “Niobe” [a depot ship in Halifax, Nova Scotia; details here].

4.50pm: SS Sargossa [Sargasso] made fast to Sheer leg jetty.

7.0pm: 1 Surgeon Lieutenant joined ship from England.

11.0pm: Fires die out in No 3 boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 50 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]

[Note: For details of SS “Chaleur” see 4 July 1919 in this log.]


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13 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

2.0pm: 1 AB Discharged to hospital.

2.30pm: 1 Surgeon Lieutenant Discharged to HMS Malabar.

3.0pm: Lit fires in No 4 boiler.

5.30pm: Tested Searchlight: correct.

11.0pm: Fires die out in No 4 boiler.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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14 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.0am and 1.30pm: Hands employed provisioning ship.

9.30am: Drew Chronometers from SS “Sargossa” [sic].

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 70 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]

[Wind mostly north westerly, force 5-6 in am, force 6 or 7 in pm]


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15 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.0am and 9.0am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

10.30am: Discharged 1 Rating to hospital.

2.20pm: 3 ratings joined ship from hospital.

3.30pm: Secured coal lighter alongside/

5.20pm: Hands preparing for coaling.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]

[Squally north westerly wind force 7 in am, 5 to 6-7 in pm; rain at times; noon temperature 56F]


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16 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.15am: Hands employed coaling ship.

10.30am: Completed coaling ship, received 29.5 tons.

4.30pm: 1 Rating rejoined ship from hospital.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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17 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.0pm: Discharged 1 Rating to hospital.

5.0pm: Discharged 1 AB to HMS Malabar.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 140 lbs, Bread 120 lbs]

[South westerly wind force 6 or 7 in pm]


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18 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.0am: Hands employed bending sails and as requisite.

[South westerly then north westerly wind, force 7 in am, reducing in pm]


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19 January 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.45am: Discharged 1 Rating to HMS Cambrian.

9.0am: Hands employed Drawing stores and as requisite.

9.45am: 1 Rating joined ship from HMS Cambrian.

2.0pm: Chief Stoker rejoined ship from hospital.

[Draught of Water: Forward 10ft 6.75”; Aft 13ft 9.25”]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 150 lbs, Vegetables 3000 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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Record of Observations for Deviation

Pattern No and No of Standard Compass

22A

703

Captain

RW Glennie CMG RN



Navigating Officer

Lieut CS Lockhart RN

Description of ship

Surveying Sloop

HMS Mutine


Tonnage 980

Horse Power 1400

Place of Observation:

Off Bermuda

Armament

2 3 pounder

Latitude 32 16.75 N

Longitude 64 39 W



Date

Tuesday Jan 20th 1920

[Data for Bearings of Distant Object, Deviation of Standard Compass]

The Deviation was obtained by observing the True Bearing of the distant object, and fixing the ship with sextant angles at each observation, using objects fixed in the Ship’s Survey. Depth of Water: 500 to 600 fathoms.

Standard Compass


Direction of Swing

To Port

Description and position of Correctors:


Horizontal Magnets

Fore and aft: Nil


Athwart: One (3/8”x8”) at No 30 blue to Starboard

Vertical Magnets

One (3/8”x8”) blue up bucket at lower level

Length and position of Flinders Bar

Nil

Spheres, Size of

6”

Spheres Distance from centre of Compass to centre of Sphere

12”

[Data for distances of Compass from various parts of ship]

When distant Object had been used – Name: Gibbs Hill Light House, distance 9.6 miles. Variation allowed 10 degrees 48 minutes W.

Signature of Officer Superintending Observations: CS Lockhart Lieutenant N.

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[Part of page for “Comparisons of Standard with Compasses not recorded on other side”; not completed]

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[Right hand side of log page for 20th January 1920; contents of both images combined below]


20 January 1920

From Bermuda to Watling Island [Bahamas], At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.20am: Commenced to turn ship.

8.0am: Finished turning ship.

9.0am: Lit fires in No 3 Boiler. Hands employed securing for Sea.

9.15am: 1 AB (prisoner) returned to ship from HMS Malabar.

10.0am: Lit fires in No 4 Boiler.

1.15pm: Slipped and proceeded out of North basin. Courses and speed as requisite for passing through Ship Channel.

2.15pm: Lit fires in No 1 Boiler.

2.35pm: Stopped. Lowered Seaboat to recover tide pole. 2.38pm: Stopped.

3.15pm: Hoisted sea boat. 3.17pm: Proceeded, course and speed as requisite for passing through Ship Channel.

4.45pm: Reduced to 60 revs and commenced to swing ship for adjustment of compasses.

5.30pm: Finished swinging ship. Increased to 120 revs. Streamed Patent Log. 5.32pm: Course S22W.

6.5pm: St Davids Light dipped bearing N12E.

8.45pm: Gibbs Hill Light dipped bearing N10W.

9.50pm: Exercised Sea boats crew.

11.0pm: Exercised Watch close WT [watertight] doors.

Midnight: Altered course S10W, 120 revs.

[Time kept at Noon: Local Mean Time]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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21 January 1920

From Bermuda to Watling Island

Lat 30.30, Long -64.87

0.50am and 4.48am: Exercised sea boats crew.

2.0am and 5.15am: Exercised Close WT doors.

6.45am: Hove to for sounding, hauled in Patent Log. Hands employed as requisite.

[Course and speed] [Various for Sounding]

8.15am: Sounded in 2490 fathoms.

10.10am: Carried away sounding wire, lost 2 Rods Baillie and 2600 fathoms of wire from fore sounding machine.

10.17am: Shaped Course S10W, 120 revs, streamed Patent Log Zero.

pm: Hands employed reeving sounding gear and as requisite.

5.0pm and 10.15pm: Exercised Sea boats crew.

10.0pm: Put clocks back 5 minutes.

11.10pm: Exercise close WT doors.

[Distance run through the Water: 126 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: Local Mean Time]

[True Bearing and Distance: Watling Island Light House 234 degrees, 628 miles]

[Weather fine; sea swell all day; air and sea temperature at 4pm 68F]


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22 January 1920

From Bermuda to Watling Island

Lat 28.88, Long -67.43

4.20am: Put clocks back 10 minutes.

11.0am: Set and furled flying foresail.

11.50am: Stopped for Deep Sea sounding.

0.26pm: Sounded in 2740 fathoms.

0.35pm: Carried away wire on after machine, lost 1 Rod Baillie and 2560 fathoms of wire. 0.37pm: Shaped Course S80W, slow speed.

0.50pm: Increased to 110 revs. Streamed Patent Log, altered course S50W.

5.0pm: Hauled in Patent Log, cleared. 5.2pm: Streamed Patent Log.

8.20pm: Reduced to 80 revs, hauled in Patent Log and rove new governor. 8.35pm: Patent Log streamed.

10.0pm: Banked fires in No 1 Boiler.

[Distance run through the Water: 151 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 35 minutes slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: Watling Island Light House 232 degrees, 480 miles]


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23 January 1920

From Bermuda to Watling Island

Lat 27.25, Long -69.60

5.40am: Altered course S74E, Slow speed. Hauled in Patent Log.

[Course and speed] [Various for Sounding]

7.50am: Sounded in 2996 fathoms. 7.52am: Wire carried away. Lost 1 Rod Baillie and 2900 fathoms of wire.

8.0am: Shaped course S77W, 110 revs. Patent Log streamed 93.5. 8.10am: Steering by hand wheel.

am: Hands employed as requisite. Lost overboard by accident one metal swivel.

pm: Hands employed marking lead lines and winding wire on after sounding machine.

4.30pm: Hauled in Patent Log. Stopped for soundings.

5.22pm: Sounded in 3255 fathoms. Lost 1 Rod Baillie.

6.30pm: Shaped Course S58W, 100 revs. Streamed Patent Log.

8.0pm: Ship rolling heavily.

11.30pm: Put clocks back 5 minutes.

[Distance run through the Water: 154 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 35 minutes Slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: Watling Island Light House 234 degrees, 322 miles]

[Easterly wind force 5 or 5-6 all day, with easterly swell, sea rough from 6pm onwards; weather fine; noon air and sea temperature 72F]


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24 January 1920

From Bermuda to Watling Island

Lat 25.87, Long -72.02

2.10am: Put clocks back 5 minutes.

4.30am: Put clocks back 5 minutes.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Hauled in Patent Log, reset Patent Log. Stopped for sounding.

4.50pm: Sounded in 3097 fathoms.

5.16pm: Wire parted, lost 2800 fathoms of wire and 1 Rod Baillie. 5.20pm: Shaped Course S67W, 115 revs, Streamed Patent Log, Zero.

[Distance run through the Water: 168 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 50 minutes Slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: Watling Island Light House 231 degrees, 169 miles]


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25 January 1920

From Bermuda to Watling Island, at Watling Island

Lat 24.18, Long -74.56 [rough estimate]

6.15am: Sighted glare of Watling Island Light abeam.

7.0am: Observed Watling Island Light House bearing S37W.

8.10am: Course and speed as requisite for surveying.

[Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

1.40pm: Stopped and Let go Starboard anchor in 4.75 fathoms (s) [sand] veered to 3 Shackles off Cockburn Town, Watling Island.

[At Single Anchor]

2.0pm: Fires die out in No 3 and 4 Boilers.

[Distance run through the Water: 126 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 50 minutes Slow]

[Anchor Bearings: South West Point S17W, Point to South of Riding Rock Point N15W, Light Structure N89E]

[Note: Watling Island is also known as San Salvador Island and is part of The Bahamas.]


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26 January 1920

At Watling Island

Lat 24.03, Long -74.57 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

9.15am: Hands employed refitting sounding gear and as requisite.

9.30am: Captain Glennie, Lieutenant Harbord and Cowan left ship for surveying duties.

11.45am: Captain Glennie, Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan returned to ship.

0.45pm: Captain Glennie, Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan left ship for surveying duties.

1.30pm: Hands employed fitting lead lines and as requisite.

11.45am: Captain Glennie, Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan returned to ship.


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27 January 1920

At Watling Island

Lat 24.03, Long -74.57

[At Single Anchor]

8.45am: Captain Glennie, Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan left ship for surveying duties with 6 ratings.

9.0am: Hands employed fitting lead lines and as requisite.

10.0am: Put clocks back 8 minutes.

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 58 minutes Slow]


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28 January 1920

At Watling Island

Lat 24.03, Long -74.57

[At Single Anchor]

4.25pm: Captain Glennie, Lieutenant Harbord and Cowan returned from Surveying duties.

[Weather fine; noon temperature 77F, sea temperature 72F]


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29 January 1920

At Watling Island

Lat 23.99, Long -74.57 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

7.0am: Weighed and proceeded, Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

9.0am: Stopped, Let go Port anchor in 4.5 fathoms (S) veered to 3 Shackles off SW coast of Watling Island.

[Anchor Bearings: Rocky Point phi [symbol] White house N75W, White house to left of large tree [?] N21E.

9.15am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas left ship in first whaler for Surveying duties.

3.45pm: Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas returned in first Whaler.

4.5pm: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for Riding Rocks anchorage.

6.15pm: Stopped. Let go Port anchor in 4 fathoms (s) veered to 3 Shackles off Cockburn Town.

[At Single Anchor]

[Anchor Bearings: Point to South of Riding Rock N9W, Light House at Cockburn Town S86W.


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30 January 1920

At Watling Island

Lat 24.05, Long -74.56 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

11.30am: Captain Glennie and Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying duties.

1.0pm: Captain Glennie and Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties.


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31 January 1920

At Watling Island

Lat 24.05, Long -74.56

[At Single Anchor]

7.0am: Exercised Fire Stations. Test life buoy: Correct. Spread fires in No 1 boiler for distilling.

8.55am: Divisions with night clothing. 9.0am: Aired night clothing.

11.35am: Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas left ship for Surveying duties.

0.45pm: Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas returned from Surveying duties.

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1920


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1 February 1920

From Watling Island to Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island, at Sea

Lat 24.05, Long -74.56

[At Single Anchor]

6.30am: Lit fires in No 1 Boiler.

8.25am: Fires die out in No 3 Boiler.

10.30am: Lit fires and banked No 2 Boiler and fires die out in No 4 boiler.

0.30pm: Paid Monthly money.

[Draught: Forward 9ft 6”; Aft 13ft 6”]

3.0pm: Spread fires in No 2 Boiler.

3.32pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea. Course and speed as requisite.

4.38pm: Streamed Patent Log zero. 4.47pm: Shaped Course S, 90 revs.

6.30pm: Patent Log 10.6, observed Watling Light House N83E.

[Note: Acklin Island or Acklins is in The Bahamas.]


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2 February 1920

From Watling Island to Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island, at Jamaica Bay

Lat 22.36, Long -73.46 [very rough estimate]

3.15am: Sighted Bird Rock Light House bearing S31E.

6.6am: Bird Rock Light Abeam 2.8 miles.

6.20am: Course and Speed as requisite for Surveying.

[am and pm] [Course and Speed as requisite for Surveying]

4.10pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in 9 fathoms (S) veered to 3.5 shackles.

[At Single anchor]

5.30pm: Banked fires in No 1 Boiler.

[Anchor Bearings: Flag Staff S33E; Castle Rock phi [symbol] S SW point Jamaica B [Cay?]; Castle Island Light House S32W]


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3 February 1920

From Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island, to Hogsty Reef and at Hogsty Reef

Lat 21.74, Long -73.95 [very rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

6.0am: Spread fires in No 1 Boiler.

7.15am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite. 7.17am: Streamed Patent Log zero.

8.8am: Shaped Course S48E, Patent Log 5.5.

9.27am: Set Submarine Sentry to 35 fathoms.

10.38am: Castle Island Light House dipped bearing N39W.

0.7pm: Hauled in Patent Log, cleared ditto.

0.25pm: Hogsty Beacon bearing S43E.

2.0pm: Reduced to 40 revs. Hauled in Sentry and Patent Log.

2.22pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in 6.5 fathoms (s) veered to 2 shackles.

[At Single Anchor]

3.30pm: Fires die out in No 1 Boiler.

[Anchor Bearings: Beacon NW Cay N2E; Middle of SW Cay S32E]

[Fresh Water Expended: 5 tons. Expended but unaccounted for by Captain of Hold]

[Note: Hogsty Reef is a coral atoll in the southern Bahamas between Great Inagua and Acklins Island.]


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4 February 1920

At Hogsty Reef

Lat 21.68, Long -73.85 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

5.0am: Lit fires in Alert.

5.45am: Turned out and lowered Alert, hands employed as requisite.

7.30am: Captain Glennie and Lieutenant Harbord landed for surveying duties.

8.5am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas left ship for Surveying duties in Alert.

10.45am: Captain Glennie and Lieutenant Harbord returned from surveying duties.

11.50am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas returned from surveying duties in Alert.

0.5pm: Drew fires in Alert.

1.15pm: Captain Glennie and Lieutenant Harbord left ship for Surveying duties.

4.10pm: Captain Glennie and Lieutenant Harbord returned to ship from Surveying duties.

5.50pm: Captain Glennie, Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan and 4 ratings left Ship for Surveying duties.


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5 February 1920

At Hogsty Reef

Lat 21.68, Long -73.85

[At Single Anchor]

6.30am: Captain Glennie, Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan and 4 Ratings returned from Surveying duties.

8.45am: Lieutenant Sollas left ship for surveying duties in second whaler.

10.0am: Lieutenant Sollas returned from Surveying in second whaler.

0.55pm: Veered to 3 shackles on Port Bower.

1.15pm: Spread fires in No 2 Boiler.

2.15pm: Hoisted “Alert” and second whaler. 2.30pm: Lit fires in No 1 Boiler and banked.

4.30pm: Veered to 4 shackles on Starboard Bower.

8.30pm: Lit fires and banked in No 3 boiler.

[Westerly or north westerly wind force 5-6 for most of pm; weather fine; noon temperature 77F, sea temperature 72F]


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6 February 1920

At Hogsty Reef

Lat 21.68, Long -73.85

[At Single Anchor]

6.10am: Fires die out in No 3 Boiler.

8.0am: Banked fires in No 2 Boiler.

5.15pm: Spread fires in No 1 Boiler.

[Wind reducing in am]


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7 February 1920

From Hogsty Reef to Great Inagua Island, at Great Inagua Island

Lat 21.07, Long -73.78 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

5.0am: Spread fires in No 2 boiler.

6.15am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite. 6.24am: Course W. 6.30am: Streamed Patent Log zero.

6.37am: South Cay bearing E, Patent Log 1.4, altered course S12E. Streamed Submarine Sentry Set at 30 fathoms.

7.0am: Exercised fire stations.

7.53am: Altered course E for adjustment of Steering Compass.

8.3am: Altered course S12E. Tested life buoy for slipping, ditto correct.

9.0am: Divisions, aired night clothing.

10.5am: Observed land bearing S31E, Patent Log 25.7.

0.32pm: Altered course as requisite for making Matthew Town Road. Hauled in Patent Log 41.4.

1.0pm: Stopped, came to with Port Bower in 6.5 fathoms (s) veered to 3 shackles.

2.0pm: Banked fires in No 2 boiler. Hands make and mend clothes.

[At Single Anchor]

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

[Anchor Bearings: Light House at Pier (inner end) N84E; Great Inagua Light House S26E]


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8 February 1920

From Great Inagua Island to Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 20.93, Long -73.62 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

8.0am: Banked fires in No 1 Boiler.

9.30am: Divisions.

2.15pm: Spread fires in No 1 and 2 Boilers.

3.56pm: Shortened in cable. 4.0pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course as requisite, 60 revs. 4.10pm: Shaped Course S19W, 100 revs. Streamed Patent Log.

6.35pm: Reduced to 70 revs for ER [Engine Room] requirements.

7.15pm: Signalled SS “Athenic” bound for New Zealand with troops [word indistinct].

9.22pm: Observed Cape Maysi Light [Cape Maisi, Cuba] Bearing S32.5W.

9.35pm: Cape Maysi Light bearing 4 points on Starboard Bow.

11.3pm: Cape Maysi Light abeam. 11.15pm: Altered course S30W.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 32 lbs] [though unclear where it came from]

[Note: SS “Athenic” was a British passenger ship built in Belfast in 1901 for Oceanic Steam Navigation Company/White Star; during WW1 she operated under the Liner Requisition Scheme as a troop carrier between New Zealand and England (and at this date was indeed transporting troops back to New Zealand – see Draft No 303 here); she was sold to a Norwegian company in 1927, was converted to a whale factory ship and renamed “Pelagos”; she was captured by Germany in 1941 and operated by a German whaling company; she was sunk off Norway in 1944, was raised and put into service by her Norwegian owners; she was broken up in Germany in 1962 (more details here).]


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9 February 1920

From Great Inagua Island to Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 18.70, Long -74.95

0.27am: Cape Maysi Light dipped bearing N22W.

[Patent Log hauled in and cleared repeatedly in am]

am: Broken by neglect Thermometer Pattern 58A.

11.52am: Observed Navassa Light House Bearing S8W.

2.0pm: Hands employed as requisite. Navassa Light bore S51.5E, 6.9 miles.

2.12pm: Altered course 16 points, 50 revs. Turned in Alert.

2.55pm: Shaped Course S50W, 100 revs.

11.0pm: Observed Morant Point Light bearing N62W.

11.30pm: Exercised Close WT doors. Morant Point Light bore N47W, altered course S88W, 90 revs.

[Distance run through the Water: 155 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: From 23.03 S28W, 106 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 58 minutes Slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: Morant Point Light House 236 degrees, 85 miles]


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10 February 1920

From Great Inagua Island to Kingston, Jamaica, at Port Royal, Jamaica

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842 [estimated]

5.2am: Put Clocks back 2 minutes.

5.40am: Change over to Steam Steering. 5.45am: Course and Speed as requisite for entering harbour.

7.15am: Altered course 16 points for Coal wharf Port Royal.

8.10am: Stopped and Secured alongside coal wharf Port Royal.

8.0am: Hands preparing for coaling.

[Draught before Coaling: Forward 8ft 6in; Aft 12ft 3in]

0.25pm: Commenced coaling with Native labour.

[Alongside Coal wharf Port Royal Jamaica]

6.55pm: Completed with Coal, 143 tons.

[Time kept at Noon: 5 hours Slow]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 200 lbs]


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11 February 1920

From Port Royal to Kingston, Jamaica, at Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.78 [estimated]

[Alongside Coal Wharf Port Royal Jamaica]

6.20am: Slipped and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Kingston, Jamaica.

7.16am: Stopped, came to with Port Bower in 7.5 fathoms (m) [mud] veered to 3 Shackles in C billet.

9.0am: General leave to the Starboard watch till 0700 on Friday February 13th.

[At Single Anchor]

3.5pm: Lieutenants Stanley and Southern joined Ship from England.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 65 lbs, Bread 130 lbs]

[Anchor Bearings: Plum [Plumb] Point Light House S31E, RMSP [Royal Mail Steam Packet] office Flagstaff N33E]


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12 February 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.78

[At Single Anchor]

9.0am and 2.0pm: Hands employed as requisite.

4.10pm: Read Warrant No 7.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 65 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]

[Weather fine; noon temperature 81F, sea temperature 78F]


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13 February 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.78

[At Single Anchor]

7.0am: Libertymen returned from Leave.

8.0am: Ash boat secured alongside.

9.0am: General leave to Port Watch from 0900 till 0700 on Sunday 15th February.

2.30pm: Ash boat left ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 58 lbs]


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14 February 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.78

[At Single Anchor]

7.0am: Exercise Fire Stations. Test Life buoy: Correct.

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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15 February 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.78

[At Single Anchor]

7.0am: Libertymen returned aboard.

10.10am: 16 hands to Church aboard HMS Temeraire.

11.35am: Church party returned.

1.0pm: Leave to the Starboard Watch till 0700 in the morning.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 63 lbs]

[Note: HMS Temeraire was being used as a training ship at this time.]


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16 February 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.78

[At Single Anchor]

3.25pm: Discharged 1 Officers Cook I to HMS Temeraire.

5.0pm: Leave to the Port Watch till 0700 in the morning.

5.45pm: Sailed HMS Temeraire.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 65 lbs, Vegetables 336 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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17 February 1920

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Castle Island, Bahamas

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

2.45am: Lit fires in No 3 and 4 Boilers.

5.45am: Hands employed preparing ship to go alongside No 3 Wharf.

6.22am: Shortened in cable. 6.30am: Weighed and proceeded alongside No 3 wharf.

6.45am: Secured to No 3 wharf. 6.47am: Banked fires in No 4 boiler.

[Alongside No 3 Wharf Kingston, Jamaica]

7.0am: Hands preparing for coaling.

8.15am: Banked fires in No 3 boiler.

8.30am: Commenced coaling with native labour. Hands employed drawing stores and as requisite.

10.0am: Completed bunkers with 18.9 [figure indistinct] tons of coal.

2.0pm: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

2.15pm: Spread fires in No 3 and 4 boiler. 2.30pm: Completed with upper deck cargo of coal 9.4 tons.

5.10pm: Slipped from No 3 Wharf. Course and speed as requisite for leaving Kingston harbour.

6.43pm: Shaped Course S45E. Plum Point Light abeam.

9.1pm: Plum Point Light dipped Bearing N52W.

10.50pm: Observed Morant Point Light bearing N56E.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 69 lbs, Vegetables 2210 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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18 February 1920

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Castle Island, Bahamas

Lat 18.38, Long -75.23

0.12am: Exercised Sea boats crew, watch striking down coal.

0.50am: Morant Point Light abeam 7.5 miles. 0.55am: Altered course S57E.

2.40am: Passed 6 vessels in line ahead proceeding to South Westward.

3.50am: Morant Point Light dipped bearing S88W.

4.0am: Watch striking down coal.

8.45am: Changed over to Hand Steering gear.

10.0am: Hands employed scrubbing deck cloths and as requisite and striking down coal.

10.53am: Sighted Navassa Island Light House N78E.

2.0pm: Hands employed as requisite and striking down coal.

2.7pm: Navassa Light Abeam 7.7 miles.

4.3pm: Observed high land Bearing S76E.

6.20pm: Hands employed striking down coal.

11.2pm: Altered course to avoid steamed USS Bath. 11.14pm: Shaped Course N39E.

[Distance run through the Water: 113 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cape Maysi Light House 28 degrees, 129 miles]

[Note: USS “Bath” was a cargo ship built in Germany in 1913 as Dutch SS “Andromeda”; she was seized by US Customs at New Orleans in 1917, was transferred to the US Navy and was renamed “Bath” (ID-1997/AK-4); she was in commission from 1917 to 1922 and was sold in 1926 (more details here).]


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19 February 1920

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Castle Island, Bahamas

Lat 20.29, Long -73.98

2.0am: Signalled SS “Konagawant” [?] steering SW by S.

5.55am: Observed high land bearing E. 6.10am: Observed land bearing N5W.

9.50am: Observed Cape Maysi Light House Bearing N36W.

11.32am: Cape Maysi Light House abeam 9.5 miles.

1.50pm [3.50pm?]: Set Submarine sentry at 30 fathoms.

[Distance run through the Water: 139 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Castle Island Light House 349.5 degrees, 133 miles]

[Note: There was a subsequent Canadian ship named SS “Knagawant” but nothing has been found for this date.]


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20 February 1920

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Castle Island, Bahamas, at Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.18, Long -74.25 [estimated]

3.10am: Sighted Castle Island Light N13W.

6.50am: Castle Island Abeam 3.75 miles, altered course N.

9.0am: Hauled in Submarine Sentry. 9.14am: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in 9.5 fathoms (S) veered to 4 shackles.

[At Single Anchor]

2.0pm: Hands employed rigging sounding gear and as requisite.

[Time kept at Noon: 5 hours slow]

[Anchor Bearings: Salina Point N10W; Flagstaff S10E; Castle Island Light House S82W]

[North easterly wind force 5 to 4 from 8am, sea swell when at anchor; showers and rain in pm; noon temperature 74F, sea temperature 70F]


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21 February 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.18, Long -74.25

[At Single Anchor]

9.0am: Put clocks on 2 minutes.

am: Lost overboard by accident 2 hand scrubbers.

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.15pm: Captain Glennie and Lieutenant Southern left ship in first whaler for Surveying duties.

6.25pm: Captain Glennie and Lieutenant Southern returned from Surveying duties in first whaler.

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 58 minutes Slow]


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22 February 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.18, Long -74.25

[At Single Anchor]

1.0pm: Landed Recreation Party.

4.30pm: Recreation Party returned.

9.0pm: Burnt Searchlight for 10 minutes.


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23 February 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.17, Long -74.24 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

7.0am: Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley left ship in first whaler for Surveying duties.

7.22am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

10.5am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas left ship in second whaler for surveying duties.

10.40am: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower South Eastward of Acklin Island in 8 fathoms (s) veered to 3 shackles. Anchor Bearing South Bluff N51E; House on Hill N27W; abeam Starboard Acklin Island S68W.

3.0pm: Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas returned from surveying duties in second whaler.

3.35pm: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite.

[Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

5.0pm: Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley returned from surveying duties in first whaler.

6.31pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower Jamaica Bay Acklin Island in 9.5 fathoms (s) veered to 3.5 shackles. Anchor Bearings: Castle Island Light House S37W, Flagstaff S35E.

[At Single Anchor]


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24 February 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.26, Long -73.99 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

7.0am: Shortened in. 7.8am: Weighed. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

9.30am: Stopped off South Bluff. Lieutenants Lockhart, Sollas and Southern left Ship in first whaler for surveying duties.

10.2am: Commenced Sounding with after machine, wire parted, lost 400 fathoms of wire, 1 28lbs lead.

5.45pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in Jamaica Bay in 8.5 fathoms (s) veered to 3 shackles. Anchor Bearings: Flagstaff S46E, Salina Point N0.5W, Castle Rock phi Acklin Island abeam Port.

[At Single Anchor.

6.0pm: Lieutenants Lockhart, Sollas and Southern returned from Surveying duties in first whaler.


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25 February 1920

At SE Coast of Acklin Island

Lat 22.21, Long -74.10 [rough estimate]

6.55am: Lieutenants Lockhart, Stanley and Southern landed in first whaler for surveying duties.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for surveying.

[am and pm] [Course and Speed as requisite for Surveying]

4.30pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in 6 fathoms (s) South Eastward of Acklin Island veered to 3 shackles.

5.0pm: Lieutenants Lockhart, Stanley and Southern returned to ship from Surveying Duties. Anchor Bearings: Flagstaff N51W, Castle Island Light House S57W.

[At Single Anchor]


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26 February 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.18, Long -74.13 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

7.10am: Lieutenants Lockhart, Cowan, Sollas and Stanley left ship for surveying duties in first whaler.

7.40am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

10.10am: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in 7 fathoms (s) and veered to 3 Shackles.

10.30am: Captain Glennie left ship on Surveying duties in Skiff. Anchor Bearing: Castle Island Light House S25W, Salina Point N12W, Flagstaff S10E.

0.58pm: Captain Glennie returned from Surveying duties in Skiff.

3.40pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for anchorage.

4.10pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in Jamaica Bay in 8.5 fathoms (s) veered to 3 shackles.

[At Single Anchor]

5.35pm: Lieutenants Lockhart, Cowan, Sollas and Stanley returned from Surveying duties in first whaler. Anchor Bearings SW Point Acklin Island phi Castle Rock, Flagstaff S41.5E.


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27 February 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.18, Long -74.23 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

[Nothing of note in log on this Friday at anchor]


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28 February 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.18, Long -74.23

[At Single Anchor]

7.0am: Exercise Fire Quarters.

8.0am: Tested lifebuoy: correct.

8.50am: Divisions with night clothing. 8.55am: Aired Night clothing.

11.50am: Down Night clothing.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters.


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29 February 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.18, Long -74.23

[At Single Anchor]

9.30am: Divisions. 10.15am: Read Prayers.

1.0pm: Recreation Party landed.

4.15pm: Recreation party returned.

5.0pm: Hands preparing for Sounding.



LOGS FOR MARCH 1920


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1 March 1920

SE coast of Acklin Island

Lat 22.25, Long -74.13 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.0am: Shortened in. 7.13am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite.

[Course and Speed as requisite for Surveying]

8.25am: Drew fires in “Alert”.

9.10am: Turned in Alert.

9.40am: Heavy squall (6-8) from North Westward with much rain veered 3 points.

11.0am: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower South Eastward of Acklin Island in 7.75 fathoms (s) veered to 6 Shackles.

[At Single Anchor]

[Wind initially south westerly then north westerly for most of day, squally, rain or showers in am, overcast in pm; swell south westerly then north westerly; noon temperature 74F, sea temperature 75F]


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2 March 1920

SE Acklin Island

Lat 22.28, Long -74.06 [very rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

7.50am: Shortened in. 8.0am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for Surveying.

am: Lost overboard by Neglect one Pocket Watch PW↑61.

[Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

9.15am: Lieutenants Cowan, Sollas, Stanley left ship in first Whaler for surveying duties.

6.10pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in 8 fathoms (s) and veered to 5 shackles SE Acklin Island.

[At Single Anchor]

6.30pm: Lieutenants Cowan, Sollas and Stanley returned from Surveying duties in first Whaler.

pm: Anchor Bearings: Light House 30 degrees 27 minutes Far 128 degrees 20 minutes Mike.


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3 March 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.19, Long -74.17 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

5.45am: Hands employed turning out Alert and Cleaning ship.

7.10am: Shortened in. 7.23am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

9.30am: Let fires die out in Alert.

11.0am: Lost 100 fathoms of wire from after sounding machine.

5.17pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in 10.5 fathoms (s) veered to 4.5 shackles in Jamaica Bay Acklin Island. Anchor Bearings: Flag Staff S40E; Light House S27W; WE Point Acklin Island phi Castle Rock.

[At Single Anchor]


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4 March 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.24, Long -74.14 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

9.33am: Shortened in. 9.40am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

4.0pm: Paid monthly payment.

4.25pm: Course and speed as requisite.

6.55pm: Stopped.

7.30pm: Lowered first whaler, boarded SS “Ebro”.

8.0pm: First whaler returned, hoisted in, received 4 bags of mails. “Ebro” proceeded. 8.5am: Course and speed as requisite for anchorage.

9.39pm: Stopped, came to with Port Bower in 13 fathoms (s) veered to 4 shackles in Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island. Anchor Bearings: Flagstaff S37E; Light House S36W; Castle Rock phi SW point Acklin Island.

[At Single Anchor]

[Note: For details of SS “Ebro” see 21 December 1919 in this Log.]


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5 March 1920

At SE Coast, Acklin Island

Lat 22.28, Long -74.10 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

9.0am: Lieutenants Cowan, Sollas and Stanley left Ship for Surveying duties in first whaler.

9.5am: Shortened in. 9.12am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for surveying.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

5.53pm: Stopped. 5.55pm: Came to with Port Bower in 8 fathoms (S) veered to 4 shackles to SE of Acklin Island. Anchor Bearings: Green [symbol probably indicating a beacon] 20 degrees 25 minutes FAR [triangulation point symbol] 68 degrees 00 minutes War [beacon symbol].

[At Single Anchor]

6.0pm: Lieutenants Cowan, Sollas and Stanley returned from surveying duties in first whaler.

7.0pm: Moon rise.


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6 March 1920

At SE Coast, Acklin Island

Lat 22.27, Long -74.14 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

[Nothing of note in the log, on this Saturday]


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7 March 1920

At SE Coast Acklin Island

Lat 22.27, Long -74.14

[At Single Anchor]

[Nothing of note in the log, on this Sunday]


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8 March 1920

At SE Coast, Acklin Island

Lat 22.27, Long -74.14

[At Single Anchor]

6.0am: Lowered “Alert”.

7.0am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas left ship on surveying duties in “Alert” and Lieutenants Cowan and Southern in first Whaler.

5.30pm: Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas returned from surveying duties in Alert and Lieutenants Cowan and Southern in first whaler.

6.0pm: Worked main engines as requisite for making “lee”. Hoisted “Alert”.


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9 March 1920

At Jamaica Bay

Lat 22.19, Long -74.19 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

9.10am: Shortened in. 9.15am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

10.50am: Unshipped Air and Wet Bulb thermometers.

4.54pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in 9 fathoms (s) veered to 4 Shackles in Jamaica Bay Acklin Island. Anchor Bearings Sal beacon [symbol] N1E; Flagstaff S37E; Light House S38W.

[At Single Anchor]

5.0pm: Shipped Air and wet bulb thermometers.


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10 March 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.18, Long -74.25 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

7.0am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Southern left ship for Surveying duties in first whaler and Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan in second whaler.

3.35pm: Lieutenants Harbord and Cowan returned from Surveying duties in second whaler.

4.30pm: Lieutenants Lockhart and Southern returned from Surveying duties in first whaler.

[North easterly wind force 4-6 to 6-7 all day; weather fine; noon temperature 77F, sea temperature 76F]


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11 March 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.18, Long -74.25

[At Single Anchor]

10.30am: Tested flooding arrangements for magazines, found “Correct”.

[Squally north easterly wind force 4-6 to 6 all day]


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12 March 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.18, Long -74.25

[At Single Anchor]

5.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship and Lowered “Alert”.

7.0am: Lieutenants Harbord and Lieutenant Sollas left ship for Surveying duties in second whaler and Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley in “Alert”.

5.35pm: Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas returned from Surveying duties in second whaler and Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley in Alert.

5.50pm: Drew fires in Alert and Hoisted “Alert”.


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13 March 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.18, Long -74.25

[At Single Anchor]

5.0am: Lit fires in “Alert”. Aired Bedding.

7.0am: Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley left ship for surveying duties in Alert. Exercised Fire Quarters. Tested life buoy: Correct.

9.0am: Aired night Clothing.

11.45am: Down Aired Bedding and Night Clothing.

11.50am: Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley returned from Surveying in Alert. Drew fires in Alert.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters. Hoisted Alert.


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14 March 1920

At Sea off Acklin Island

Lat 22.18, Long -74.25

[At Single Anchor]

9.30am: Divisions. 10.0am: Read Prayers.

1.15pm: Landed Recreation Party.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Recreation party returned.

5.15pm: Furled awnings, prepared for sea.

6.45pm: Shortened in. 6.55pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for heaving too [sic] off Acklin Island.

[Hove to off Acklin Island]

11.0pm: Exercised Sea boats crew.


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15 March 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.18, Long -74.33 [very rough estimate]

[am and pm] [Hove to off Acklin Island]

0.20am: Exercised Sea boats crew.

3.5am: Exercised close WT doors.

9.0am and 2.0pm: Hands employed remarking lead lines and as requisite.

3.20pm: Stopped. Came to with Starboard Bower in 8 fathoms (s) veered to 5 shackles in Jamaica Bay Acklin Island. Row [beacon symbol] 92.45; Mac beacon [symbol] 69.30 Rok beacon [symbol].

[At Single Anchor]

[North easterly wind force 5 for most of am, force 6-7 to 4-6 in pm; northerly or north easterly swell]


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16 March 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.18, Long -74.25 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

[Nothing of note in log, on this Tuesday]

[Squally north easterly wind force 4-6 for most of day]


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17 March 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.15, Long -74.26 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

7.0am: Lieutenants Harbord and Southern left ship in second whaler with tide party (3 hands) for Surveying duties and Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley in “Alert”.

9.5am: Lieutenants Harbord and Southern returned from surveying duties in second whaler.

9.20am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

4.20pm: Stopped. Came to with Starboard Bower in 8 fathoms (s) veered to 5 Shackles Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island.

5.40pm: Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley returned from surveying duties in Alert.

pm: Anchor Bearings: Char beacon [symbol] 79.42 Man beacon [symbol] 38 degrees 36 minutes Stiff beacon [symbol]

[At Single Anchor]

[Wind still squally north easterly, force 4-5 to 6 during the day]


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18 March 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.19, Long -74.22 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

7.0am: Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley left ship for surveying duties in Alert. Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

8.0am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Southern left ship for Surveying duties in second whaler.

10.40am: Tested Magazine flooding arrangements: Correct.

5.10pm: Lieutenants Lockhart and Southern returned from Surveying duties in second whaler.

6.15pm: Stopped. Came to with Starboard Bower in 8 fathoms (s), veered to 5 Shackles in Jamaica Bay Acklin Island. Anchor Bearings: FAR triangulation point [symbol] S48W, Pup beacon [symbol] phi Point beacon [symbol].

[At Single Anchor]

6.30pm: Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley returned from Surveying duties in Alert.

[Wind reducing in am]


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19 March 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.20, Long -74.19 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

7.0am: Lieutenants Cowan and Sollas left ship for Surveying duties in Alert.

7.5am: Shortened in. 7.12am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

6.29pm: Stopped. Came to with Starboard bower in 10 fathoms (s) veered to 5 Shackles in Jamaica Bay Acklin Island. Anchor Bearings: Lars [?] beacon [symbol] 40 degrees 00 minutes Mac beacon [symbol] 73 degrees 07 minutes Stiff beacon [symbol].

6.35pm: Lieutenants Cowan and Sollas returned to ship in Alert from Surveying duties.


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20 March 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.18, Long -74.25 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

9.30am: Captain Glennie and Lieutenant Lockhart left ship for Surveying duties in first whaler.

11.45am: Captain Glennie and Lieutenant Lockhart returned from Surveying duties in first whaler.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.


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21 March 1920

At SE coast, Acklin Island

Lat 22.18, Long -74.25

[At Single Anchor]

9.30am: Divisions. 10.10am: Read Prayers.

4.5pm: Shortened in. 4.12pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite.

[Courses and speed as requisite for Shifting Berth]

6.27pm: Stopped. 6.32pm: Came to with Starboard bower in 6 fathoms (s) veered to 3.5 shackles on SE coast Acklin Island. Anchor Bearings: Kol beacon [symbol] 80 degrees 30 minutes FAR triangulation point [symbol] 64 degrees 58 minutes Mike beacon [symbol].


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22 March 1920

At SE coast, Acklin Island

Lat 22.20, Long -74.19 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

7.0am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Southern left ship for Surveying duties in Alert. Shortened in. 7.10am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

8.0am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying duties in second whaler.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

5.25pm: Lieutenants Lockhart and Southern returned from surveying duties in Alert. 5.30pm: Hoisted “Alert”. Drew fires in “Alert”.

5.59pm: Stopped. Came to with Starboard Bower in 5 fathoms (s) veered to 4 shackles SE coast Acklin Island.

[At Single Anchor]

6.15pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties in second whaler. Anchor Bearings: LIGHT triangulation point [symbol] 58 degrees 17 minutes FAR triangulation point [symbol] 79 degrees 51 minutes Mike beacon [symbol].


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23 March 1920

From Acklin Island, Bahamas, to Port Royal, Jamaica

Lat 22.18, Long -74.25 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

7.0am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

[Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

2.0pm: Hands preparing ship for sea and as requisite.

3.25pm: Tide Party returned to ship.

4.0pm: Commenced to swing ship for Variation.

5.45pm: 100 revs, finished Swinging ship for Variation.

6.10pm: Shaped Course S8E.

8.35pm: Exercised Sea Boats crew.

8.57pm: Castle Island Light dipped N1W.

10.55pm: Exercised close WT doors.


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24 March 1920

From Acklin Island, Bahamas, to Port Royal, Jamaica

Lat 20.43, Long -73.94

7.15am: Sighted land bearing S.

9.17am: Stopped. Sounded in 1130 fathoms (crl. s) [coral, sand].

10.28am: Proceeded 100 revs. Course S53E.

0.30pm: Stopped. Sounding with Fore Machine, wire parted at 150 fathoms. Lost 1 Rod Baillie and 150 fathoms of wire.

1.0pm: Sounded with after machine 920 fathoms (s). 1.15pm: Shaped Course S15W, 150 revs.

2.5pm: Stopped. Sounded in 750 fathoms (s). 2.30pm: Shaped Course S18W, 100 revs.

3.10pm: Stopped. Sounded in 528 fathoms (pt oz) [part ooze or pterapod ooze?]. 3.30pm: Shaped course S30W 100 revs.

3.45pm: Observed Cape Maysi Light House N71.5W.

[Course and Distance made good: S11E 105 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cape Maysi Light House 226 degrees, 15 miles]


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25 March 1920

From Acklin Island, Bahamas, to Port Royal, Jamaica

Lat 18.23, Long -75.60

5.35am: Altered course to avoid Sailing ship. 5.38am: Resume Course.

10.11am: Stopped. Sounded in 843 fathoms (S). 10.40am: Proceeded. Course and speed S39W, 100 revs.

4.5pm: Course and speed as requisite. 4.15pm: Read Articles of War. 4.37pm: Sounded in 483 fathoms (oz) [ooze].

6.0pm: Observed land bearing N88.5W (magnetic).

6.50pm: Sighted Morant Point Light House bearing N50.5W.

7.10pm: Morant Point Light abeam 6 miles.

[Distance run through the Water: 185 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: Since 3.30pm S39W 154 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Morant Point Light House 241 degrees, 38 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 4 house 58 minutes Slow]


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26 March 1920

From Acklin Island, Bahamas, to Port Royal, Jamaica, and at Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842 [estimated]

1.45am: Observed Plum Point Light Bearing N55W.

2.50am: Altered course to Port to avoid SS Lake Largo [or Lake Larga, listed here].

[Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour]

[Draught of Water: Forward 8ft 7in; Aft 12ft 10in]

6.15am: Secured alongside coal wharf Port Royal.

[Alongside Coal Wharf Port Royal]

6.56am: Commenced coaling (native labour).

8.25am: 13 Ratings joined ship from England.

[Draught of Water: Forward 10ft 11”; Aft 13ft 5”]

2.35pm: Finished Coaling received: 50 tons.

3.48pm: Slipped and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for Kingston Harbour.

4.52pm: Stopped. Came to with Starboard Bower anchor in 8 fathoms (m) Veered to 3 shackles Kingston Harbour Jamaica.

6.0pm: 1 Boatswain, Mr Pink joined ship from England.

[At Single Anchor]

pm: Anchor Bearings: Plum Point Light S20.5E; RMSP Tower N8W; Martello Tower S89.5E; Large Tower Myrtle Bank Hotel N16E.

[Time kept at Noon: 5 hours 00 minutes Slow]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 412 lbs, Bread 250 lbs]

[Note: SS “Lake Larga” was an American ship built in Detroit in 1918 by American Ship Building; she was scrapped in 1928.]


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27 March 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

7.0am: Exercised Fire quarters. Tested Lifebuoy, and correct.

8.45am: Divisions, with night clothing.

1.0pm: Gave general leave to the Port watch, from 1300 till 0700 on Tuesday morning [on this Saturday].

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 83 lbs, Vegetables 330 lbs]

[Weather fine; noon air and sea temperature 80F]


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28 March 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

[At Single Anchor]

9.30am: Divisions.

5.30pm: OOG boarded USS “Eagle” 4 [one of these ships] and arrived USS Eagle 40 and 49.

5.45pm: Tested Seachlight [Searchlight]: correct.

[Note: USS “Eagle 4” was a US Navy Eagle-class patrol vessel built in September 1918 and in commission from November 1918; she was sold in 1930.

USS “Eagle 40” was built in 1919 and in commission from October 1919; she was expended as a target in 1934.

USS “Eagle 49” was built in 1919 and in commission from October 1919; she was sold in 1930.]


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29 March 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

[At Single Anchor]

7.20am: OOG boarded USS “Beaver”.

[Note: USS “Beaver” (AS-5) was an American passenger/cargo ship built in Newport News, Virginia, in 1910 for Union Pacific Railroad Company; she was purchased by the US Navy in 1917 and was then converted to a submarine tender and commissioned in October 1919; she was stationed along the east coast of USA in 1920; she saw service in WW2 and was decommissioned in 1946; she was sold for scrapping in 1950 (see also here).]


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30 March 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

[At Single Anchor]

5.45am: Hands employed Provisioning ship.

6.0am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

8.45am: Finished provisioning ship. Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

9.10am: Discharged 2 Ratings to Hospital.

11.30am: Read Warrants No 8, 9 and 11. 11.35am: Discharged 3 Prisoners to Detention.

1.0pm: General leave to the Starboard watch from 1300 till 0700 on Friday [on this Tuesday].

2.0pm: Lieutenant Southern landed with Funeral Party [though there is no indication on the Casualty List around this date that anyone from Mutine has died]. Hands employed stowing provisions.

6.0pm: Lieutenant Southern and Funeral Party returned.


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31 March 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

[At Single Anchor]

9.30am: USS Eagle boats 4, 40 and 49 Sailed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 85 lbs, Vegetables 176 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]



LOGS FOR APRIL 1920


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1 April 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

[At Single Anchor]

1.0am: USS “Beaver” Sailed.

5.45am, 9.0am and 2.0pm: Hands employed painting ship.

0.30pm: Paid Quarterly settlement to Port watch.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 65 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs]


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2 April 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

[At Single Anchor]

9.30am: Divisions.

11.0am: Paid Quarterly Settlement to Starboard watch.

0.30pm: Leave to Port watch from 1.15 to 0700 in the morning.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 177 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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3 April 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

[At Single Anchor]

5.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship and painting ship's side.

7.0am: Exercised Fire Quarters. Tested Lifebuoy: Correct.

am: Lost by accident Paint Brushes 2 in number.

Noon: Read Warrant No 10.

1.0pm: Leave to the Starboard watch from 1300 till 0700 in the morning.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 85 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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4 April 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

[At Single Anchor]

9.30am: Divisions.

1.0pm: Special leave to Port watch till 0700 in the morning.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs]


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5 April 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

[At Single Anchor]

Noon: Leave to Starboard watch till 0700 in the morning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 85 lbs, Vegetables 276 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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6 April 1920

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Port Royal, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

[At Single Anchor]

5.30am: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

6.15am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Stanley left ship for Surveying duties in Skiff.

8.45am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Stanley returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

[Draught of Water: Forward 10ft 5in; Aft 13ft 6in]

11.20am: Shortened in to 1 Shackle.

11.57am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Coal wharf Port Royal.

2.20pm: Secured to Coal Wharf Port Royal.

3.0pm: Commenced coaling (native labour).

6.20pm: Finished Coaling received 42 tons. 6.30pm: Slipped from Coal Wharf. Course and speed as requisite for anchorage.

6.50pm: Stopped. Came to Starboard Bower in 10 fathoms (m) veered to 3.25 shackles in Port Royal. Anchor Bearings: Tower S12W; Clock Tower S40E; Abeam Starboard Coal wharf S89E.

[At Single Anchor]

[Draught of Water: Forward 11ft 00in; Aft 14ft 00ins]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 85 lbs]


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7 April 1920

From Port Royal, Jamaica, to Surveying ground

Lat 17.82, Long -76.68

[At Single Anchor]

9.0am: Hands employed securing for sea and as requisite. 9.4am: Shortened in to 1 Shackle.

9.16am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

10.35am: Set Course S50E.

10.53am: Changed to Hand steering gear.

0.45pm: Altered course N84E.

2.0pm: Hands employed striking down coal and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Observed Morant Point Light House bearing N29.5E.

9.20pm and 10.0pm: Watch striking down coal.

[Distance run through the Water: 18 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Morant Point Light House 77 degrees, 28 miles]


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8 April 1920

From Port Royal, Jamaica, to Surveying ground

Lat 19.13, Long -74.87

0.30am: Watch striking down coal.

1.35am: Observed Navassa Island bearing N78E.

3.44am: Navassa Island Light bore S79E.

5.25am: Navassa Light abeam.

6.15am: Altered course S31E Navassa Light bearing S9E.

6.30am: Watch employed striking down coal and as requisite.

9.10am: Hands employed scrubbing canvas gear and as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.23pm: Altered course 16 points S31W.

4.30pm: Streamed sentry towing at 25 fathoms.

6.0pm and 8.0pm: Sentry towing at 25 fathoms.

8.10pm: Exercised Seaboats crew.

9.36pm: Observed Navassa Light bearing S30W.

10.45pm: Exercised close WT doors.

Midnight: Sentry towing at 25 fathoms.

[Distance run through the Water: 164 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cape Maysi Light House 31 degrees, 79 miles]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 79F, sea temperature 80F]


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9 April 1920

From Surveying ground to Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.95, Long -75.66

0.8am: Altered course S56W, Navassa Light bearing S19W (magnetic).

1.30am: Navassa Light abeam 7.6 miles. Exercised Sea Boats crew.

4.0am: Sentry towing at 25 fathoms.

5.25am: Navassa Light bore N55E.

8.0am: Sentry towing at 25 fathoms.

8.38am: Hauled in Sentry. 8.48am: Stopped for sounding. 8.58am: Sounded in 553 fathoms (s).

9.37am: Streamed Sentry towing at 25 fathoms.

9.58am: Stopped for Sounding. 10.10am: Sounded in 673 fathoms (s).

10.20am: Set Course S62W, 100 revs. Set Sentry towing at 25 fathoms. Streamed Patent Log showing zero.

am: Tested flooding arrangements of magazines: Correct. Hands employed as requisite.

Noon: Sentry towing at 25 fathoms.

0.5pm: Hauled in Patent Log and submarine sentry. Stopped for sounding. Sounding in 755 fathoms (s).

0.38pm: Shaped Course S43W, 100 revs. Set Sentry towing at 25 fathoms. Streamed Patent Log reset.

2.32pm: Stopped for sounding, hauled in sentry and Patent Log. 2.50pm: Sounded in 865 fathoms (ym) [yellow mud].

3.2pm: Shaped Course S42W, 100 revs. Lost by accident 1 rotator and line for Patent Log. Streamed Patent Log reset. Sentry at 25 fathoms.

4.37pm: Stopped, hauled in Patent Log and Sentry.

5.10pm: Sounded in 860 fathoms (ym). 5.15pm: Shaped Course S42W.

5.25pm: Streamed Patent Log zero.

5.30pm: Read Warrants 12 and 13.

[Distance run through the Water: 150 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Morant Point Light House 266 degrees, 30.5 miles]


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10 April 1920

From Surveying ground to Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80 [estimated]

2.45am: Observed land bearing N60W.

4.40am: 40 revs. Hauled in Patent Log 56.7.

6.50am and 8.0am: Sentry towing at 10 fathoms.

9.40am: Observed Plum Point Light House bearing N13E (magnetic).

10.20am: Changed to steam steering gear,

10.57am: Plum Point Light House abeam. 11.0am: Hove in sentry.

11.25am: Rounded Port Royal Point, course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

0.15pm: Stopped. 0.16pm: Came to with Starboard bower in 7 fathoms veered to 4 shackles in Kingston Harbour Jamaica.

[At Single Anchor Kingston Harbour Jamaica]

1.0pm: Discharged one AB to hospital.

2.0pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

4.40pm: Read warrants 14, 15 and 16 and discharged three prisoners to Military Detention Quarters Jamaica, under escort.

5.0pm: Special leave to Port Watch and first part Starboard watch from 1700 till 0700 in the morning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 85 lbs, Vegetables 384 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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11 April 1920

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Surveying ground

Lat 17.96, Long -76.78 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

9.30am: Divisions. Rear Admiral Everett inspected ship.

10.35am: Read Prayers.

3.15pm: Discharged 1 AB to HMS Calcutta for passage to RN Hospital Bermuda.

4.50pm: Shortened in.

5.15pm: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

6.46pm: Plum Point N14.5E. 6.53pm: Plum Point N24W, Shaped Course S49E. 6.55pm: Streamed Patent Log zero.

7.3pm: Changed over to hand steering.

8.25pm: Altered course S83E. Plum Point bearing N47W.

10.44pm: Observed Morant Point Light N55E.

[Note: Admiral Sir Allan Frederic Everett KCMG, KCVO, CB (1868-1938) was at this time in command of the Eighth Light Cruiser Squadron in the Atlantic (see also here).]


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12 April 1920

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Surveying ground

Lat 18.53, Long -75.23

0.9am: Morant Point Light bore N34E.

1.9am: Morant Point Light abeam.

3.55am: Morant Point Light dipped bearing S74W.

9.30am: Hands employed oiling hawsers and as requisite.

11.0am: Observed Navassa Island bearing S77W. 11.22am: Observed Navassa Island Light House S72W.

0.30pm: Navassa Light abeam. 0.37pm: Altered course N37E. Navassa Light bearing S32E.

5.15pm: Hauled in Patent Log. Stopped for sounding.

5.42pm: Sounded in 810 fathoms (h) [hard]. 5.54pm: Proceeded, Course N37E. 5.57pm: Streamed Patent Log reading 139.2

[Distance run through the Water: 105 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: Since 0120 N52E, 69.5 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cape Maysi Light 31 degrees, 120 miles]


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13 April 1920

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Surveying ground

Lat 20.76, Long -73.87 [rough estimate]

5.30am: Observed Land bearing N60W.

9.30am: Hands employed oiling hawsers and as requisite.

11.27am: 80 Revs. Observed Great Inagua Light House bearing N50E.

11.30am: Course and speed as requisite for Sounding.

[am and pm] [As requisite for Searching for Clarion Bank Shoal] [Clarion Bank]

0.20pm: Sentry towing 30 fathoms. 0.28pm: Streamed Patent Log zero. 0.43pm: Hauled in PL and sentry.

pm: Sounding as Requisite searching for Clarion Shoal.

5.40pm: Ceased Sounding.

6.45pm: Proceeded. Course N67E 75 revs.

7.55pm: Observed Great Inagua Light bearing N67E.


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14 April 1920

At Surveying ground

Lat 20.83, Long -73.95 [rough estimate]

0.32am: Great Inagua Light dipped N79E, altered course E. 0.38am: Observed Great Inagua Light bearing N80E.

2.30am: Altered course W, Great Inagua Light bearing N70E.

7.46am: Commenced Sounding.

[am and pm] [As requisite for searching for Clarion Bank Shoal]

9.30am: Hands employed as requisite. Sounding party employed as requisite.

pm: Sounding party employed as requisite.

4.27pm: Ceased Sounding. 4.35pm: Shaped Course N77E, 100 revs.

5.44pm: Great Inagua Light House N70.5E.

6.41pm: Stopped. Came to with Starboard bower in 7 fathoms (s) veered to 3 Shackles off Mathew Town, Great Inagua, Bahamas. Anchor Bearings: Inagua Light House S27E; Mathew Town Light N88E.

[At Single Anchor off Mathew Town Great Inagua Bahamas]


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15 April 1920

At Surveying ground

Lat 20.81, Long -73.85 [very rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

7.28am: Shortened in. 7.36am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving anchorage.

8.19am: Streamed Sentry towing at 30 fathoms.

8.56am: Stopped. Hauled in Sentry. 9.0am: Commenced Sounding.

[am and pm] [As requisite for searching for Clarion Bank Shoal]

am: Tested flooding arrangements of magazines: correct. Sounding party employed as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed as requisite. Sounding party employed as requisite.

4.32pm: Ceased sounding.

6.8pm: Stopped, came to with Starboard bower in 6 fathoms (s) veered to 3 shackles off Matthew Town anchorage, Great Inagua Island.

[At Single Anchor]


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16 April 1920

From Surveying ground to Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island, Bahamas

Lat 20.87, Long -73.90 [very rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

7.29am: Shortened in. 7.35am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite.

7.54am: Sentry towing at 10 fathoms.

8.9am: Sentry towing at 23 fathoms.

8.45am: Hauled in Sentry. 8.57am: Commenced Sounding.

[am and pm] [As requisite for searching for Clarion Bank Shoal]

10.10am: Sentry towing at 30 fathoms. Sounding party employed as requisite.

11.43am: Hove in Sentry.

0.22pm: Sentry towing at 30 fathoms. Sounding party employed as requisite.

1.10pm: Hove in Sentry.

4.45pm: Ceased Sounding.

4.57pm: Streamed Patent Log Zero. Shaped Course N67.5E, 100 revs.

5.51pm: Great Inagua Light bearing N67.5E. 5.58pm: Altered course N20W, Patent Log 5.2, Great Inagua Island N67.5E.


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17 April 1920

From Surveying ground to Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island, Bahamas

Lat 22.20, Long -74.30 [estimated]

2.45am: Observed Castle Island Light bearing N25W, Patent Log 62.0

3.22am: Altered course N37W Castle Light bore N27W, Patent Log 67.1.

4.28am: Castle Island Light N14.5W, Patent Log 74.7.

4.44am: Castle Island Light N8E, Patent Log 76.3. 4.55am: Castle Island Light abeam 1.2 miles. 5.0am: Course as requisite for anchorage.

5.10am: Hauled in Patent Log.

5.50am: Stopped, came to with Starboard bower in 9 fathoms (s) veered to 4 shackles, Jamaica Bay Acklin Island Bahamas. Anchor Bearings: Flag Staff S38E; Castle Island Light S34W, SW Point phi [symbol] Castle Rock.

[At Single Anchor Jamaica Bay Acklin Island Bahamas]

9.0am: Aired night clothing.

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.


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18 April 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.20, Long -74.30

[At Single Anchor]

9.45am: Divisions.

10.20am: Read Prayers.

1.0pm: Landed recreation party.

3.45pm: Recreation party returned.

4.45pm: Hands employed preparing for Sounding. Landed Tide party 3 ratings.

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 81F, sea temperature 80F]


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19 April 1920

At East Coast, Acklin Island

Lat 22.15, Long -74.27 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

6.0am: Lit fires in “Alert”. 6.15am: Hands employed turning out “Alert” and cleaning ship.

7.30am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying duties in first whaler.

7.40am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

9.30am: Lowered “Alert”. Lieutenants Lockhart and Southern left ship for Surveying duties in “Alert”.

9.45am: Hands employed squaring off boom pavement [?].

2.0pm: Hands employed Sounding and as requisite.

5.15pm: Stopped. 5.20pm: Came to with Starboard Bower in 8 fathoms (s) E side of Acklin Island veered to 3 shackles.

5.25pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties in first whaler. Anchor Fix Light 33 degrees 13 minutes Roth 56 52 FAR 31 06 Pup.

[At Single Anchor]

5.35pm: Lieutenants Lockhart and Southern returned from Surveying duties in Alert.

6.10pm: Drew fires in Alert.


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20 April 1920

At West of Castle Island, Bahamas

Lat 22.23, Long -74.30 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

7.30am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Southern left ship for surveying duties in Alert.

8.0am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

8.30am: Lieutenants Sollas and Stanley left ship for Surveying duties in first whaler.

9.40am: Hands employed Sounding, clearing up boom and as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed clearing up boom, sounding and as requisite.

5.30pm: Stopped, came to with Starboard Bower to Westward of Castle island in 8 fathoms (s) veered to 3.5 shackles.

5.45pm: Lieutenants Lockhart and Southern returned from Surveying duties in Alert.

6.0pm: Banked fires in No 3 boiler. Distilling.

6.20pm: Lieutenants Sollas and Stanley returned from surveying duties in first whaler.

pm: Anchor Bearings: abeam Starboard Castle Island N87E; abeam Port Castle Island S7W.

[At Single Anchor]


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21 April 1920

At West of Castle Island, Bahamas

Lat 22.13, Long -74.33 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

7.35am: Lieutenants Sollas and Stanley left ship for surveying duties in second skiff.

8.5am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship on Surveying duties in second whaler.

8.15am: “Alert” visited tide party.

9.0am: Hands employed about sounding gear, painting boats and davits.

10.0am: “Alert” returned.

2.0pm: 4 American tugs passed ship towing BP [Battle Practice] targets. 2.10pm: Hands employed painting boats and davits and as requisite.

5.46pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties in second whaler. 5.51pm: Lieutenants Sollas and Stanley returned from Surveying duties in second skiff.


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22 April 1920

At West of Castle Island, Bahamas

Lat 22.13, Long -74.33

[At Single Anchor]

8.0am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Southern left ship for Surveying duties in “Alert”. Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying duties in second whaler.

9.0am: Hands employed painting ship.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting upper deck and ship's side.

2.15pm: Lieutenants Sollas and Stanley left ship for Surveying duties in second skiff.

5.40pm: Lieutenants Lockhart and Southern returned from surveying duties in Alert. 5.45pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties in second whaler.

6.0pm: Lieutenants Sollas and Stanley returned from surveying duties in second skiff.


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23 April 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.13, Long -74.33

[At Single Anchor]

6.45am: American hospital ship passed ship.

7.55am: Lieutenant Sollas left ship for Surveying duties in second whaler.

9.0am and 2.0pm: Hands employed painting upper deck and as requisite.

1.45pm: Lieutenant Sollas returned from surveying duties in second whaler.

5.0pm: Shortened in. 5.8pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course as requisite for Jamaica Bay Acklin Island, 80 revs.

5.55pm: Stopped. Came to with Starboard Bower in Jamaica Bay Acklin Island in 11 fathoms (s) veered to 3.5 shackles. Anchor Bearings: Stiff beacon [symbol] phi FAR triangulation point [symbol]; Point beacon [symbol] S12W.

[At Single Anchor]


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24 April 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.19, Long -74.29 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

8.50am: Divisions with Night Clothing. 8.55am: Aired Night Clothing.

11.40am: Down all night clothing. Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.0pm: Hoisted “Alert”, secured for sea.

9.0pm: Commissaire of Albert Town Fortune Island [now Long Cay], Bahamas, arrived on board.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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25 April 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.19, Long -74.29

[At Single Anchor]

9.45am: Divisions. 10.15am: Prayers.

1.0pm: Recreation Party landed.

3.50pm: Recreation Party returned.

5.56pm: Tide party returned to ship (3 ratings).

[Number on sick list: 5]


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26 April 1920

From Acklin Island to Fortune Island and Diana Bank, Bahamas

Lat 22.52, Long -74.44 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

5.50am: Hands employed cleaning ship and furling Forecastle awning.

6.15am: Weighed and proceeded, 100 revs, shaped Course N19W.

8.0am: Castle Island Light dipped bearing S7E.

9.0am: Hands employed rigging beacons and as requisite.

9.55am: Altered course as requisite for making Albert Town (Fortune Island) anchorage.

10.20am: Stopped off Albert Town, landed Commissioner.

11.10am: Proceeded. Course and speed as requisite.

11.40am: Streamed Sentry towing at 30 fathoms.

1.44pm: Fortune Hill dipped bearing S80.5E.

2.40pm: Hands employed rigging beacon and as requisite.

2.47pm: 50 revs, sighted ripples on port bow.

2.50pm: Course and Speed as requisite for Surveying. 2.52pm: Sentry struck. 2.55pm: Commenced Sounding.

3.5pm: Stopped. 3.7pm: Let go beacon (Blue) in 16 fathoms on Diana Bank Bahamas.

4.47pm: Let go beacon (Red) in 12.5 fathoms.

5.40pm: Stopped, came to with Starboard Bower on Diana Bank Bahamas in 12.5 fathoms (s) veered to 4 shackles. Anchor Bearings: Red Beacon S63W, Blue Beacon N26W.


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27 April 1920

At Diana Bank, Bahamas

Lat 22.53, Long -74.75 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

6.15am: Hands employed rigging beacons and cleaning ship.

7.23am: Shortened in to 1 Shackle. 7.37am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

7.53am: Streamed Patent Log zero.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

7.42am: Hauled in Patent Log. 8.47am: Let go Blue Beacon.

9.0am: Hands employed Sounding and Rigging beacon.

2.0pm: Hands employed Sounding, marking lead lines and as requisite. Lost by accident one 5 inch clump block.

4.41pm: Stopped. Came to with Starboard Bower in 12.5 fathoms (s) veered to 4 shackles on Diana Bank Bahamas. Anchor Bearings: Blue N31E, Red 112 degrees 39 minutes Blue.

[At Single Anchor]


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28 April 1920

At Diana Bank, Bahamas

Lat 22.54, Long -74.79 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

9.0am: Hands employed Sounding, marking lead lines and as requisite.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

1.30pm: Stopped. Slipped Beacon (Black).

2.0pm: Hands employed Sounding, making rope [?] jack and as requisite.

5.24pm: Stopped, came to with Starboard Bower on Diana Bank Bahamas in 12.25 fathoms (s) veered to 4 Shackles. Anchor Bearings: Blue N35E, Red N56W.


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29 April 1920

At Diana Bank, Bahamas

Lat 22.52, Long -74.73 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite Surveying.

9.0am and 2.0pm: Hands employed Sounding and marking lead lines and as requisite.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

4.0pm: Course and speed as requisite for picking up beacons.

4.55pm: Hoisted Black Beacon.

5.47pm: Hoisted Blue Beacon (i).

pm: Lost by accident one 100lb anchor, one 60lb anchor 60 fathoms half inch chain cable.

6.17pm: Stopped, came to with Starboard Bower in 13 fathoms (s) on Diana Bank Bahamas veered to 4 shackles.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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30 April 1920

From Diana Bank, Bahamas, to Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island, Bahamas

Lat 22.53, Long -74.66 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

9.0am: Hands employed weighing beacons and as requisite.

10.0am: Weighed Red Beacon. Lost by accident one 60 lb anchor, 30 fathoms half inch chain cable.

11.10am: Hoisted Blue (ii) Beacon.

11.27am: Proceeded Course East 100 revs, streamed Patent Log.

0.15pm: Stopped. Hauled in Patent Log 4.7. 0.29pm: Sounded in 713 fathoms fs [fine sand]. 0.42pm: Proceeded. Course N70W. Streamed Patent Log zero.

0.16pm: Stopped, hauled in Patent Log 6.0.

1.57pm: Sounded in 766 fathoms s sh [sand, shingle]. 2.0pm: Hands employed as requisite and sounding. 2.5pm: Proceeded S56W 100 revs. Patent Log streamed zero.

2.50pm: Stopped, hauled in Patent Log 5.7. 3.8pm: Sounded in 1303 fathoms S.

3.24pm: Proceeded. Course S40E. Streamed Patent Log zero.

4.7pm-4.15pm: Passing over SW course [?] of Diana Bank.

4.40pm: Stopped for sounding, hauled in Patent Log. 4.59pm: Sounded in 1226 fathoms fs.

5.17pm: Proceeded Course S60E 100 revs. Lost by accident 1 Rod Baillie, 300 fathoms of sounding wire.

8.0pm: Sighed Castle Island Light Bearing S34E.

9.20pm: Observed land S45E. Castle Island Light S18E.

10.0pm: Course and speed as requisite for anchorage.

10.17pm: Stopped, came to with Starboard Bower in Jamaica Bay Acklin in 10 fathoms (s) veered to 3 shackles. Anchor Bearings Castle Island S35W, FAR triangulation point [symbol] S38E, Rok [?] phi SW point.

[At Single Anchor]

[Number on sick list: 5]



LOGS FOR MAY 1920


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1 May 1920

From Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island, to Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 22.18, Long -74.30 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

10.0am: Lieutenants Cowan and Southern left ship in first Dinghy and Lieutenants Sollas and Stanley in Captain’s skiff for Surveying duties.

11.30am: Lieutenants Cowan, Sollas, Southern and Stanley returned from surveying duties.

11.48am: Shortened in. Noon: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving anchorage.

0.45pm: Shaped Course S11E. 0.50pm: Castle Island Light abeam 5.8 cables, streamed Patent Log zero.

1.31pm: Castle Island Light N2E 4.0 miles. 1.50pm: Hauled in Patent Log, cleared ditto.

3.0pm: Castle Island Light N6W.

3.23pm: Hauled in Patent Log 12.6. 3.30pm: Castle Island Light dipped bearing N7W. 3.33pm: Streamed new log and line.

5.0pm: Hands mustered for monthly payment.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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2 May 1920

From Acklin Island (Jamaica Bay), to Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 19.59, Long -74.43

2.50am: Observed Cape Maysi Light bearing S13W, Patent Log 78.4.

3.13am: Altered course S4E, Cape Maysi Light bearing S19W, Patent Log 80.8.

4.27am: Cape Maysi Light S41W.

5.16am: Cape Maysi Light S86W, Patent Log 93.0.

6.0am: Altered course S31W, Cape Maysi Bearing N52W, Patent Log 98.2.

7.40am: Cape Maysi Light dipped Bearing N9E, 107.1.

9.25am: Divisions. 10.20am: Read Prayers.

9.5pm: Observed Navassa Island Light S8E, Patent Log 192.8.

Midnight: Navassa Island Light abeam 17.5 miles.

[Distance run through the Water: 168 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Navassa Island Light 207 degrees, 78 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Weather mostly fine; noon temperature 83F, sea temperature 81F]


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3 May 1920

From Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island, to Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.80, Long -76.50

2.40am: Navassa Island Light dipped bearing N81E.

6.0am: Observed land bearing S76W.

7.42am: Observed Morant Point Light bearing S68W, Patent Log 255.2.

9.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing for harbour.

9.31am: Morant Point Light abeam 3.5 miles.

1.45pm: Changed over to steam steering.

2.0pm: Hauled in Patent Log 295.5. Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour. Hands employed as requisite.

2.58pm: Rounded Port Royal Point.

3.55pm: Stopped. 3.59pm: Came to with Starboard Bower in Kingston, Jamaica, in 7 fathoms (m) veered to 4 shackles. Anchor Bearings: RMSP Flagstaff N23E; Martello Tower N89E; LT [Large Tower?] Myrtle Bank Hotel N41E.

[At Single Anchor]

4.15pm: Discharged 1 Leading Stoker to hospital

4.40pm: 1 AB rejoined ship from Hospital.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 0700 in the morning.

6.15pm: 1 Officers Cook joined ship from England.

[Distance run through the Water: 164 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Plum Point Light House 294 degrees, 18.25 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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4 May 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

9.0am: Leave to the Port Watch from 0900 till 0700 Thursday morning [on this Tuesday].

10.45am: 1 Private joined ship from England.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting Upper Deck.

2.45pm: Discharged 2 Privates, 1 Stoker, 1 ERA to hospital.

4.15pm: 1 Stoker PO rejoined Ship from hospital.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 463 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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5 May 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[At Single Anchor]

5.0am: Aired Bedding.

9.15am: Hands employed rigging dressing lines and as requisite.

11.45am: Down all aired bedding.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting masts and yards. Discharged 1 Stoker PO to hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 82 lbs, Vegetables 160 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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6 May 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[At Single Anchor]

8.0am: Dressed ship in honour of Accession Day of HM King George V.

9.0am: General leave to the Starboard Watch from 0900 till 0700 on Saturday [on this Thursday].

1.10pm: Hands employed preparing for taking in Stores.

6.30pm: Undressed ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Vegetables 161 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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7 May 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[At Single Anchor]

5.30am: Aired bedding.

6.0am: Secured lighter alongside with stores.

7.0am: Hands employed embarking stores.

9.0am: Hands employed stowing stores and as requisite. 9.15am: Cast off lighter.

2.10pm: Hands employed getting out starboard lower boom and painting second whaler.

3.45pm: Hands employed embarking canteen stores.

5.40pm: Store boat secured alongside. Hands employed embarking stores.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Vegetables 3453 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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8 May 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[At Single Anchor]

7.0am: Liberty men returned on board.

7.15am: Exercised fire quarters. Tested life-buoy and found correct.

8.50am: Aired night clothing. Divisions.

11.45am: Down all aired bedding.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Special leave to port watch till 7.0am Sunday [on this Saturday].

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 160 lbs, Vegetables 315 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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9 May 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[At Single Anchor]

9.45am: Divisions.

10.30am: 1 Private discharged to SS “Camito” for passage to RM Barracks Plymouth.

11.0am: Special leave to Starboard watch till 2200.

5.0pm: Hands preparing for coaling.

[Note: SS “Camito” was a British passenger/refrigerated cargo ship built in Scotland in 1915 for Elders & Fyffes, Glasgow; she was requisitioned in February 1918 as Commissioned Escort Ship HMS Camito and was returned to her owners in March 1919; she was requisitioned again in 1940 for conversion to an Ocean Boarding Vessel and became HMS Camito again; she was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the North Atlantic in 1941 (more details here).]


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10 May 1920

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Port Royal, Jamaica

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

6.0am: Hands preparing for going alongside. 6.5am: Shortened in to 2 Shackles.

6.26am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for securing to coal wharf.

7.20am: Secured to coal wharf Port Royal.

[Alongside Coal Wharf Port Royal Jamaica]

[Draught of Water: Forward 8ft 11in; Aft 13ft 0ins]

8.0am: Commenced coaling (native labour).

5.30pm: Canteen leave to Port Watch till 2200, CPOs and POs 2300.

8.15pm: Completed with coal 145 tons. 8.20pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Vegetables 294 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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11 May 1920

From Port Royal, Jamaica, to Surveying ground

Lat 17.84, Long -76.65

[Alongside Coal Wharf Port Royal Jamaica]

7.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

8.50am: Hands employed preparing for sea.

[Draught of Water: Forward 10ft 8in; Aft 13ft 6in]

9.0am: Slipped and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

0.35pm: Altered course S89E, Albion Chimney N3W 5 miles.

2.30pm: Altered course N77E. Lyssons Chimnies [sic] bearing N13.5E 4.5 miles.

2.41pm: Observed Morant Point Light House bearing N60E. Passed German SS Yorck [listed here] in tow of 2 tugs proceeding E.

4.16pm: Morant Point Light bearing 4 points on bow.

5.2pm: Morant Point Light abeam 4.1 miles.

5.24pm: Altered course N55E, Morant Point Light House bearing N41W.

8.0pm: Morant Point Light dipped bearing S68W.

[Distance run through the Water: 14 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Morant Point Light House 79 degrees, 26.75 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs]

[Note: SS “Yorck” was a German passenger ship built in Danzig in 1906 for Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen; she was used as a hospital ship in WW1 and was later interned at Valparaiso, Chile, returning to passenger service in 1922; she was scrapped in 1933 (see also pictures here and details in listing here).]


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12 May 1920

From Port Royal, Jamaica, to Surveying ground

Lat 19.26, Long -74.59

1.7am: Observed Navassa Light bearing N78E.

4.16am: Navassa Light abeam 9 miles.

5.0am: Altered course N34E, Navassa Light bearing S33E.

9.0am: Hands employed scrubbing deck cloths and screens and getting up Sounding gear.

4.10pm: Observed High Land bearing N22W. Exercised “Abandon Ship Stations”.

5.30pm: Stopped for Sounding.

6.36pm: Proceeded 100 revs, Course N34E.

9.20pm: Observed Cape Maysi Light bearing N1W.

11.25pm: Cape Maysi Light abeam 9.2 miles, altered course N23E.

[Distance run through the Water: 155 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cape Maysi Light House 24 degrees, 65 miles]


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13 May 1920

From Port Royal, Jamaica, to Surveying ground [and at Matthew Town]

Lat 20.95, Long -73.68 [estimated]

2.35am: Cape Maysi Light dipped bearing S50W.

6.40am: Observed Great Inagua Light N35E.

7.30am: 80 revs. Great Inagua Light bearing N46E.

8.58am: 100 revs. Course as requisite for approaching anchorage.

9.26am: Stopped. 9.27am: Came to with Starboard Bower in 6 fathoms (s) off Matthew Town Great Inagua, Bahamas veered to 4 shackles. Hands employed rigging sounding gear and as requisite.

[At Single Anchor]

2.0pm: Hands employed refitting boats gripes, cleaning paintwork and as requisite.

[Anchor Bearings: Matthew Town Light S85E, Great Inagua Light S27E]


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14 May 1920

From Great Inagua Island, Bahamas, to Brown Bank, Bahamas

Lat 20.81, Long -74.05 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing for sounding.

7.30am: Shortened in to 1 Shackle. 7.35am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for searching for Clarion Shoal. 7.40am: Streamed Sentry towing at 30 fathoms.

9.0am: Tested flooding arrangements of magazines: Correct. Hands employed reeving boats falls, sounding and as requisite.

[As requisite for Searching for Clarion Shoal]

1.4pm: Proceeded, Course N47W, 60 revs for Brown Bank. Streamed Sentry towing at 35 fathoms.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Sentry towing at 35 fathoms.

6.0pm, 8.0am and Midnight: Sentry towing at 35 fathoms.

8.45am: Earther [earthed?] wireless aerials.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 133 lbs]


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15 May 1920

From Great Inagua Island, Bahamas, to Brown Bank, Bahamas, or On Surveying Ground

Lat 21.53, Long -74.74 [estimated]

3.0am: Altered course S (true). 3.2am: Sentry released, stopped and sounded ./80. Hauled in Sentry.

3.32am: Proceeded, Course S45E 45 Revs.

[am and pm] [As requisite for Sounding]

7.32am: Shaped Course N57W, 50 revs. Streamed Sentry towing at 30 fathoms.

8.0am: Stopped.

9.19am: Streamed Sentry towing at 30 fathoms.

10.56am: Hove in Sentry.

am: Hands employed sounding and cleaning ship, fitting beacons.

11.58am: Streamed sentry towing at 30 fathoms.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Sounding party employed sounding.

4.0pm, 6.0pm and 8.0pm: Sentry towing at 30 fathoms.

6.24pm: Stopped for sounding.

10.51pm: Slow. Hove in Sentry.


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16 May 1920

From Brown Bank, Bahamas, to Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island, Bahamas

Lat 22.20, Long -74.29 [estimated]

6.40am: Altered course N30E, observed Castle Island Light House bearing N14E, 10 miles.

9.5am: Course and speed as requisite for anchorage.

10.5am: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island Bahamas in 8 fathoms (s) veered to 3.5 Shackles. Anchor Bearings: Abeam Port SW Point S14.5W; SW Point phi Castle Rock (1.2 miles).

[At Single Anchor]

1.0pm: Landed Recreation Party.

3.45pm: Recreation Party returned.


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17 May 1920

At Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island

Lat 22.20, Long -74.29

[At Single Anchor]

6.15am: Hands employed securing bamboo topgallant mast and cleaning ship.

8.45am: Unshipped Barometer.

9.0am: Hands employed scraping and red leading upper deck and as requisite.

10.0am: Tested Lightning Conductors. Correct.

2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning boats, marking lead lines and as requisite.

3.0pm: Shipped Barometer.

4.10pm: Exercised Collision Stations.

[Showers or rain in am, mostly fine in pm; noon temperature 74F, sea temperature 79F]


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18 May 1920

From Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island, Bahamas to Hogsty Reef, Bahamas.

Lat 21.90, Long -74.13

[At Single Anchor]

7.30am: Shortened in. 7.45am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving anchorage.

8.39am: Shaped Course S49E. 8.44am: Castle Island abeam 8.75 cables.

9.0am: Hands employed marking lead lines and as requisite.

9.27am: Castle Island Light bearing N26W, 4.0 miles.

10.35am: Castle Island Light bearing N35W, 11 miles. 10.47am: Altered course S59E.

2.15pm: Sighted Beacon NW Cay, Hogsty reef bearing S29E.

2.55pm: RT [Right Tangent] NW Cay phi LT [Left Tangent] South Cay bearing S47E.

4.5pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in Hogsty Reef Bahamas in 5 fathoms (s) veered to 3 shackles. Anchor Bearings: Beacon N55W, Middle of South Cay S17E.

[At Single Anchor]

[Distance run through the Water: 23 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: NW Cay Hogsty Reef, Bahamas 128 degrees, 20.5 miles]


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19 May 1920

At Hogsty Reef, Bahamas

Lat 21.68, Long -73.82 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

5.0am: Lit fires in “Alert”.

6.15am: Boats crews preparing boats for surveying, remainder of hands as requisite.

7.30am: Lowered “Alert”.

8.15am: Lieutenants Cowan, Sollas, Southern and Stanley left Ship for Surveying duties in second whaler.

9.0am: Hands employed rigging beacons and as requisite. Lieutenant Lockhart left ship for surveying duties in “Alert”.

11.45am: Lieutenant Lockhart returned from Surveying duties in Alert.

2.0pm: Hands employed reeving boats falls and as requisite.

3.15pm: Lieutenants Cowan, Sollas, Southern and Stanley returned from surveying duties in second whaler.

5.45pm: Hoisted and Drew fires in “Alert”.


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20 May 1920

At Hogsty Reef, Bahamas

Lat 21.68, Long -73.82

[At Single Anchor]

6.30am: Lowered Alert.

7.35am: Lieutenant Lockhart left ship for Surveying duties in Alert.

8.50am: Lieutenant Lockhart returned from Surveying duties in Alert.

9.10am and 2.0pm: Hands employed scraping upper Deck and as requisite.

9.40am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Stanley left ship for Surveying Duties in Alert. Lieutenant Southern left ship for Surveying duties in second whaler.

5.55pm: Lieutenants Lockhart and Stanley returned from Surveying duties in Alert and Lieutenant Southern in second Whaler.

6.30pm: Moored up and drew fires in Alert.

11.10pm: Ship struck by lightning. Bamboo topgallant mast damaged.


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21 May 1920

At Hogsty Reef, Bahamas

Lat 21.68, Long -73.82

[At Single Anchor]

5.25am: Lieutenants Harbord, Sollas and Stanley left ship for Surveying duties in second skiff.

6.15am: Hands employed striking bamboo topgallant mast and as requisite.

7.25am: Lieutenants Harbord, Sollas and Stanley returned from surveying duties in second skiff.

7.52am: Lieutenant Cowan and 1 Recorder left ship for Surveying duties in Alert and Lieutenant Southern in second whaler.

9.0am: Hands employed loosening sails and as requisite.

0.15pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties in second whaler.

2.0pm: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties in second whaler.

2.10pm: Hands employed furling sails and as requisite.

2.15pm: Lieutenant Lockhart left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

3.50pm: Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas left ship for surveying duties in second skiff.

4.45pm: Lieutenant Lockhart returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

5.30pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties in Alert. 5.35pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from Surveying duties in second skiff.

6.45pm: Lieutenants Harbord and Sollas returned from Surveying duties in second skiff.


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22 May 1920

At Hogsty Reef, Bahamas

Lat 21.68, Long -73.82

[At Single Anchor]

8.50am: Aired night clothing.

10.0am: Down all night clothing.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.


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23 May 1920

At Hogsty Reef, Bahamas

Lat 21.68, Long -73.82

[At Single Anchor]

9.45am: Divisions. 10.20am: Read Prayers.

3.0pm: Lost by accident 1 anchor 20 lb.

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 81F]


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24 May 1920

At Hogsty Reef, Bahamas

Lat 21.67, Long -73.80 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

4.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.28am: Shortened in Cable. 7.30am: Lieutenant Stanley and 1 Recorder left Ship for Surveying duties in Alert. 7.33am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

9.0am: Hands employed Sounding and as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed sounding, refitting boats gear and as requisite.

5.47pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in Hogsty Reef in 5 fathoms (s) Veered to 3 Shackles. Anchor Bearings: NW Cay Beacon N11W; SE Cay S51E.

6.0pm: Lieutenant Stanley and 1 Recorder returned from Surveying duties in Alert. 6.15pm: Moored up and drew fires in Alert.


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25 May 1920

At Hogsty Reef, Bahamas

Lat 21.67, Long -73.80 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

4.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.20am: Lieutenant Southern left Ship for Surveying duties in first whaler.

7.30am: Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley left ship for surveying duties in Alert. Shortened in cable.

7.47am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

8.0am: Lieutenant Southern returned from Surveying duties in first whaler.

9.0am: Hands employed marking lead lines and as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed sounding, red leading and as requisite.

4.33pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in Hogsty Reef in 5 fathoms (s). Veered to 3 Shackles.

6.0pm: Banked fires in No 2 boiler. Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley returned from Surveying duties in “Alert”. 6.15pm: Moored up and drew fires in Alert.

pm: Anchor Bearings NW Cay Beacon N23W; SE Cay S43E.


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LOG BOOK – MAY 26TH 1920 TO May 14th 1921


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[Left hand side of blue hard cover of Ship’s Log for period commencing 26 May 1920, ending 14 May 1921]

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[Front page of Log for the Period Commencing Wednesday 26th of May 1920, Ending Saturday 15th of May 1921. All details of Captain and ship as at start of previous log book, except name at top of page: Lieutenant WS Bardwell RN [William S Bardwell listed here], HMS Mutine, c/o GPO]

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[Page of Directions, indicated how the Log is to be filled in, Figures to indicate the Force of the Wind, Letters to denote the State of the Weather, Scale of Fog Intensity and Sea Disturbance Scale]

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[Page for details of Establishment of Ship’s Company, details of Barometer and Thermometers, Position of Standard Compass, Deviation of Standard Compass, Armament, Boats and Miscellaneous Information - all as before except:

Deviation of Standard Compass

Date obtained

Position

Monday June 28th 1920

Lat 22 10 51 N, Long 74 19 52 W

Tuesday Feb 22nd 1921

Lat 18 12 24 N, Long 76 28 00 W

Armament

Above guns landed Nov 1st 1920

Boats

1

27ft Montague Whaler (returned)

1

28ft Motor Cutter (surveying)

[Page signed by Captain Glennie and WS Bardwell, Lieutenant, Navigating Officer]


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26 May 1920

At Hogsty Reef, Bahamas

Lat 21.71, Long -73.83 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

5.0am: Lit fires in “Alert”.

7.55am: Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley left Ship for Surveying duties in “Alert”.

9.0am: Hands employed sounding, red leading and painting upper deck and as requisite.

9.33am: Shortened in cable. 9.37am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for Surveying.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

2.0pm: Hands employed red-leading, sounding and as requisite.

4.10pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in Hogsty Reef in 5 fathoms veered to 3 shackles. Anchor Bearings: NW Cay Beacon N22W; SE Cay S46.5E.

5.25pm: Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley returned from Surveying duties in Alert.

5.45pm: Moored up and drew fires in “Alert”.


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27 May 1920

At Hogsty Reef, Bahamas

Lat 21.68, Long -73.83 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

7.30am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas left Ship for Surveying duties in “Alert”.

9.0am: Hands employed oiling down topmasts and as requisite.

am: Lost by accident 4 Sun helmets.

0.45pm: Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas returned from surveying duties in Alert.

1.35pm: Hoisted “Alert” and drew fires.

1.50pm: Hands employed preparing for sea.

5.8pm: Shortened in cable. 5.11pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving anchorage.

6.15pm: Altered course S10W, 45 revs (Hove to).

7.30pm: Streamed Patent Log zero.

9.45pm: Wind veered to W.

10.7pm: Hauled in Patent Log. 10.14pm: Streamed ditto.

[Squally southerly or south westerly wind force 4-5 in am, force 5 or 5-6 for much of pm; rain and/or lightning at times; noon temperature 78F, sea temperature 80F]


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28 May 1920

At Hogsty Reef, Bahamas

Lat 21.68, Long -73.83 [estimated]

4.47am: Observed NW Cay Beacon (Hogsty Reef) bearing N70E. 5.0am: Hauled in Patent Log.

5.57am: Course and speed as requisite for entering anchorage.

6.27am: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in Hogsty Reef in 6 fathoms (s) veered to 4 shackles. Anchor Bearings NW Cay Beacon N32.5W; SE Cay S45.5E.

[At Single Anchor]

7.0am: Banked fires in No 1 Boiler. Hands employed spreading awnings and as requisite.

8.0am: Lit fires in “Alert”. Banked fires in No 2 boiler.

9.0am: Hands employed turning out and lowering Alert and as requisite.

11.0am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas left ship for surveying duties in “Alert”.

2.0pm: Hands employed red leading, painting and as requisite.

4.32pm: Lieutenants Lockhart and Sollas returned from Surveying duties in “Alert”. 4.50pm: Moored up and drew fires in “Alert”.

[South westerly wind force 4 or 3-4 in am, light winds in pm]


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29 May 1920

At Hogsty Reef, Bahamas

Lat 21.68, Long -73.83

[At Single Anchor]

9.0am: Lieutenant Southern left ship in “Alert” for weighing beacons. Hands employed cleaning ship.

Noon: Lieutenant Southern returned in “Alert” from weighing beacons.

0.15pm: Drew fires in “Alert”.

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.30pm: Hoisted “Alert”.


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30 May 1920

From Hogsty Reef, Bahamas to Acklin Island, Bahamas

Lat 21.76, Long -73.93 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

9.45am: Divisions. 10.10am: Read Prayers.

10.35am: Shortened in. 10.38am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving anchorage.

10.50am: Shaped Course N45.5W.

2.0pm: Observed Castle Island Light House bearing NW.

4.11pm: Course and speed as requisite for anchorage.

4.30pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower on E coast of Acklin Island in 8 fathoms (s) veered to 3 shackles. Anchor Bearings: Light House S56W; Michael House N25W.

[At Single Anchor]


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31 May 1920

At East Coast of Acklin Island, Bahamas

Lat 22.17, Long -74.28 [estimated]

7.35am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Southern left ship for Surveying duties in “Alert”. 7.40am: Shortened in. 7.45am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

[Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

9.0am and 2.0pm: Hands employed Painting and as requisite.

9.50am: Lieutenant Cowan left Ship for Surveying duties in first Whaler.

10.35am: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower on E coast Acklin Island in 10 fathoms (s) veered to 3 shackles. Anchor Bearings: Light House S83W; Flagstaff China Hill N1E.

[At Single Anchor]

4.45pm: Lieutenants Lockhart and Southern returned from Surveying duties in “Alert”.

5.15pm: Moored up and drew fires in “Alert”.

5.55pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties in first whaler.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1920


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1 June 1920

At West Coast Castle Island, Bahamas

Lat 22.13, Long -74.33 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

5.0am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.30am: Shortened in. 7.38am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

[Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

8.15am: Lieutenants Lockhart and Stanley left ship in Alert with skiff in tow for Surveying duties.

9.0am: Hands employed painting, refitting boats gear, sounding and as requisite.

11.25am: Stopped. 11.27am: Came to with Port Bower off W Coast of Castle Island in 15 fathoms (s) veered to 4 Shackles. Anchor Bearings: China Hill Flag Staff 16 degrees19 minutes; Castle Rock 112 degrees 27 minutes Light House.

[At Single Anchor]

2.0pm: Hands employed Cleaning ship's side and as requisite.

2.20pm: Lieutenants Lockhart and Stanley returned from Surveying duties in “Alert” with skiff in tow.

2.40pm: Drew fires in Alert.

3.45pm: Hoisted Alert.

4.50pm: Paid monthly payment.


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2 June 1920

From West Coast Castle Island, Bahamas, to Brown Bank, Bahamas, or Searching for Brown Bank, Bahamas

Lat 21.77, Long -74.61

[At Single Anchor]

7.31am: Shortened in. 7.40am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving anchorage.

7.48am: Streamed Patent Log 0. 7.50am: Shaped Course S20W, Castle Island Light S60E, 0.5 miles.

10.6am: Castle Island Light dipped N29.5E.

am: Hands employed rigging beacons and as requisite.

0.30pm: Hauled in Patent Log 28.2. 0.35pm: Streamed Sentry, towing at 40 fathoms.

1.51pm: Altered course N71W, 40 revs, hauled in Sentry.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.35pm: Altered course N32W. Hove to.

[Hove to for Sounding]

6.9pm: Sounded ./1000 fathoms.

6.25pm: Wind backed SE by E. 6.37pm: Course E 45 revs.

7.20pm: Wind backed to E.

9.37pm: Altered course S.

[Distance run through the Water: 25 miles]

[Rain or showers and lightning at times]


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3 June 1920

Searching for Brown Bank, Bahamas

Lat 21.56, Long -74.53

9.0am: Hands employed refitting gear and as requisite.

9.45am: Wind veered to SE.

10.27am: Sounded in ./650 fathoms.

11.10am and Noon: Sentry towing at 40 fathoms.

2.26pm: Hove to. Hove in Sentry. 2.48pm: Sounded in 1550 fathoms (gl) [gravel or globigerina – a type of protozoan with a shell].

6.0pm: Stopped, hove to. 6.25pm: Sounded in 1500 fathoms (gl).

11.35pm: Wind backed to E. 45 revs.

[Heavy rain and lightning at times in am and in evening]


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4 June 1920

Searching for Brown Bank, Bahamas

Lat 21.56, Long -74.75

5.0am: Stopped. 5.27am: Sounded in 1540 (gl).

5.53am: Sentry towing at 20 fathoms.

6.45am: Stopped for sounding. Hands employed cleaning ship. 7.7am: Sounded in 1525 fathoms (gl. sh).

8.0am: Sentry towing at 27 fathoms.

8.50am: Stopped for sounding. 9.16am: Sounded in 1550 gl. sh.

9.43am: Set course S5W, 70 revs. Hands employed scraping boats slings, sounding and as requisite.

[am and pm] [Courses and speed as requisite Searching for Brown Bank Bahamas]

10.43am: Stopped for Sounding. 11.30am: Sounded in 1295 fathoms gl.

Noon: Sentry towing at 27 fathoms.

0.49pm: Stopped. 1.4pm: Sounded in 715 fathoms (r) [rock].

1.27pm: Stopped. 1.37pm: Sounded in 500 fathoms (s sh. r) [sand, shells, rock].

2.11pm: Stopped. 2.25pm: Sounded in 855 fathoms (f. ws) [fine white sand?].

3.10pm: Stopped. 3.24pm: Sounded in 341 fathoms (fs).

3.56.5pm: Stopped. Sentry struck (27 fathoms), hove in Sentry.

4.3pm: Sounded in 50 fathoms (s. crl. r) [sand, coral, rock].

4.19pm: Stopped. 4.26pm: Came to with Port Bower in 15 fathoms (s) on Brown Bank Bahamas veered to 5 shackles.

[At Single Anchor]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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5 June 1920

At Brown Bank, Bahamas

Lat 21.49, Long -74.74 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

8.50am: Divisions. Aired night clothing.

11.30am: Down all night clothing.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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6 June 1920

At Brown Bank, Bahamas

Lat 21.49, Long -74.74

[At Single Anchor]

9.45am: Divisions. 10.15am: Read Prayers.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.


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7 June 1920

From Brown Bank, Bahamas, to Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 21.50, Long -74.83 [rough estimate]

5.0am: Lit fires in “Alert”.

6.15am: Hands employed rigging beacon and as requisite.

7.7am: Shortened in. 7.12am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

8.10am: Slipped Beacon.

9.0am: Hands employed sounding, red leading and as requisite.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Drew fires in “Alert”.

2.0pm: Sounding party employed as requisite.

6.10pm: Finished Sounding. 6.14pm: Shaped Course S32E, 100 revs. 6.20pm: Streamed Patent Log, zero.

9.45pm: Wind veered to SE.

11.17pm: Hauled in Patent Log. 11.25pm: Cleared ditto.

[Number on sick list: 5]


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8 June 1920

From Brown Bank, Bahamas, to Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 19.93, Long -74.24

6.0am: Observed Cape Maysi Light House bearing S2W, Patent Log 65.9.

7.41am: Cape Maysi Light House bearing S29W (4 points), Patent Log 75.5.

8.2am: Cape Maysi Light abeam (S74W) 44 miles.

8.35am: Altered course S. Cape Maysi Light N88W, Patent Log 80.4.

am: Hands employed stowing sounding gear and as requisite.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

11.25pm: Observed Navassa Island Light bearing S6W.

[Distance run through the Water: 103 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Navassa Island Light House 206 degrees, 101 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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9 June 1920

From Brown Bank, Bahamas, to Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.98, Long -76.07

1.16am: Navassa Light S11E, Patent Log 184.7.

3.25am: Navassa Light S56E, Patent Log 198.5 (abeam 14.0 miles).

6.8am: Navassa Light dipped bearing E.

9.15am: Observed high land bearing S66W.

am: Hands employed covering sails and as requisite.

1.7pm: Morant Point Light House N57W 4.0 miles.

4.57pm: Plum Point Light bearing N59W.

5.15pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour. 5.33pm: Changed over to steam steering gear.

7.20pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in Kingston harbour in 8 fathoms (m) veered to 4 shackles. Anchor bearings Plum Point Light S26E; Pond Mouth Light N73W.

[At Single Anchor]

[Distance run through the Water: 157 miles]

[Course and Distance made good:] [should be True Bearing and Distance] [Morant Point Light House 242 degrees, 8.4 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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10 June 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

9.0am: General leave to Starboard [watch] from 9am till 0700 Saturday [on this Thursday].

am and 2.10pm: Hands employed fitting boats falls and as requisite.

11.00am: Received Motor boat “Herald” from SS “Vancouver”.

1.40pm: Discharged 5 ratings to Military Hospital.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 443 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Note: SS “Vancouver” was a British cargo ship built in Glasgow in 1905 for Vancouver Steam Ship Company; in 1927 she went to Balcraig Steam Ship Company, Glasgow, and was renamed “Balcraig”; in 1932 she went to an Italian company and in 1933 was renamed “San Luigi”; she was scuttled by her crew while under repair at Split (now Croatia) in 1943 and was broken up there in 1951.]


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11 June 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[At Single Anchor]

9.0am: Hands employed overhauling and cleaning “Herald”.

Noon: Four cases of Hydrographic Instruments received.

pm: Hands employed cleaning Herald and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 85 lbs, Vegetables 411 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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12 June 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[At Single Anchor]

7.20am: Exercised fire quarters. Tested life-buoy: correct.

9.0am: General leave to Port Watch till 7.0am Monday [on this Saturday].

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 85 lbs, Vegetables 170 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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13 June 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[At Single Anchor]

9.45am: Divisions.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Tested Searchlight: Correct.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 85 lbs]


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14 June 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[At Single Anchor]

8.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship's side and as requisite.

5.0pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 0700 in the morning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 85 lbs, Vegetables 499 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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15 June 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[At Single Anchor]

6.40am: HMS “Cambrian” weighed and proceeded alongside jetty.

7.30am: Coal lighter secured alongside.

9.0am: Hands employed coaling ship. 9.45am: Finished coaling, received 5 tons.

10.25am: Coal lighter shoved off.

5.0pm: Leave to the Port Watch till 0700 in the morning.

6.0pm: Hoisted “Herald”.

6.35pm: 1 Leading Stoker rejoined ship from Military Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Vegetables 258 lbs]


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16 June 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[At Single Anchor]

5.30am: Lighter with stores secured alongside.

6.15am: Hands employed embarking stores.

7.0am: 1 Ordinary Seaman rejoined ship from Military Hospital.

8.30am: Hands employed embarking and stowing stores.

0.30pm: Lighter slipped.

2.0pm: Hands employed stowing provisions.

3.45pm: One ERA rejoined ship from hospital.

5.0pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 0700 in the morning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 85 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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17 June 1920

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[At Single Anchor]

8.30am: Hands employed preparing for coaling as requisite.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.0pm: Special leave to Port watch till 2200. Discharged 1 ERA to hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 75 lbs, Vegetables 448 lbs]


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18 June 1920

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Port Royal, Jamaica

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

6.15am: Shortened in to 2 shackles. 6.37am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speeds as requisite for Coal wharf Port Royal. Hands preparing for coaling.

7.30am: Secured to Coal wharf Port Royal. 7.55am: Commenced Coaling.

[Alongside Coal Wharf Port Royal Jamaica]

9.0am: Hands employed returning Montague Whaler to Port Royal Dockyard and as requisite. 1 SPO and 1 Marine rejoined ship from Military Hospital. 1 AB rejoined ship from Detention Quarters.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.30pm: Completed with Coal 169 tons.

5.0pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 0700 in the morning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 75 lbs, Vegetables 1889 lbs, Bread 250 lbs]


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19 June 1920

From Port Royal, Jamaica, to Great Inagua Island, Bahamas

Lat 17.87, Long -76.70

[Alongside Coal wharf Port Royal Jamaica]

8.50am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

9.38am: Slipped and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

10.3am: Round Port Royal Point. 10.45am: Set Course S63E.

11.25am: Changed over to hand steering gear.

5.55pm: Morant Point Light abeam N22W, 3.5 miles.

8.56pm: Morant Point Light dipped bearing S59W.

[Distance run through the Water: 14 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 75 lbs]


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20 June 1920

From Port Royal, Jamaica, to Great Inagua Island, Bahamas

Lat 19.11, Long -74.76

1.50am: Observed glare of Navassa Light Bearing N79E.

2.18am: Observed Navassa Light bearing N83E.

5.10am: Observed Land bearing S86E.

6.1am: Navassa Light abeam S36E, 11.6 miles.

9.34am: Altered course to avoid schooner. 9.38am: Resumed course.

9.45am: Divisions.

9.50am: Observed land bearing N.

2.30pm: Wind Backed NE by E.

3.51pm: Observed Conspicuous Summit bearing N18E.

11.55pm: Observed Cape Maysi Light bearing N1W.

[Distance run through the Water: 145 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cape Maysi Light House 27 degrees, 77 miles]

[North easterly wind increasing in pm – force 5-6 at midnight, with rough sea and NE swell; weather fine; noon temperature 83F, sea temperature 81F]


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21 June 1920

From Port Royal, Jamaica, to Great Inagua Island

Lat 20.53, Long -73.71

2.55am: Cape Maysi Light abeam.

5.10am: Cape Maysi Light bearing N82W, 10.5 miles.

9.0am: Hands employed uncovering sails and as requisite.

2.25pm: Observed Great Inagua Light House Bearing N5E.

4.15pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 17.

4.40pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower off Mathew [Matthew] Town Great Inagua Bahamas in 6 fathoms (s) veered to 4 shackles. Anchor Bearings: Mathew [sic] Town Light S89E, Great Inagua Light S29E.

[At Single Anchor]

[Distance run through the Water: 104 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Great Inagua Light House 5 degrees, 24 miles]


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22 June 1920

At Great Inagua Island, Bahamas

Lat 20.95, Long -73.68 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor]

9.0am: Hands employed surveying anchor gear and painting out chain lockers and as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting out chain lockers and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 136 lbs]


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23 June 1920

At Great Inagua Island, Bahamas

Lat 20.95, Long -73.68

[At Single Anchor]

6.30am: Hands employed ranging Starboard cable on upper deck and as requisite.

9.0am: Hands employed cleaning out starboard chain locker and surveying starboard cable and as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed stowing Starboard cable and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 112 lbs]

[Squally easterly wind force 3-4 to 4-6 all day, with lightning early and late in day]


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24 June 1920

At Great Inagua Island, Bahamas

Lat 20.95, Long -73.68

[At Single Anchor]

6.15am: Hands employed Shortening in Port cable and as requisite. 6.25am: Weighed Port Bower. Came to with Starboard Bower in 6 fathoms (s) veered to 4 shackles.

6.50am: Hands employed ranging Port Cable on upper deck.

9.0am: Hands employed Painting out Port chain locker, surveying cable, rigging screens and as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed stowing Port cable and changing over Port Bower and Sheet anchor and as requisite.

11.25pm: Great Inagua Light extinguished. 11.45pm: Great Inagua Light burning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 120 lbs]


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25 June 1920

From Great Inagua Island, Bahamas ,to Brown Bank, Bahamas

Lat 21.21, Long -74.13

[At Single Anchor]

7.30am: Shortened in. 7.36am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving anchorage.

7.45am: Shaped Course N60W. 7.49am: Streamed Patent Log zero.

9.0am: Hands employed restowing anchor gear, painting boats and as requisite.

4.25pm: Hauled in Patent Log 54.7. 4.35pm: Streamed Sentry towing at 30 fathoms.

5.9pm: Observed Beacon bearing S50W 4.0 miles. Course and speed as requisite for Brown Bank Beacon.

5.47pm: Sentry struck, haul in Sentry.

5.51pm: Stopped, came to with Port Bower on Brown Bank, Bahamas in 14 fathoms (s. crl) [sand, coral] veered to 6 shackles. Anchor Bearing Beacon N26W 2 cables.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 139 lbs]

[Wind north easterly or south easterly force 4-5 for most of day]


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26 June 1920

From Brown Bank, Bahamas, to Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island, Bahamas

Lat 21.48, Long -74.78 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor]

7.30am: Shortened in. 7.37am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for surveying.

9.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship and sounding.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying on Brown Bank, Bahamas]

pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Sounding party employed sounding.

1.25pm: Hove to on account of heavy rain squalls.

2.0pm: Resumed sounding.

5.15pm: Weighed Beacon.

5.40pm: 100 revs. Shaped Course N44E.

10.54pm: Observed Castle Island Light bearing N17E.


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27 June 1920

From Brown Bank, Bahamas, to [and at] Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island, Bahamas

Lat 22.19, Long -74.29 [estimated]

1.33am: Castle Island Light Bearing N30E (4 points). 1.43am: Castle Island Light abeam (N72E) 1.0 miles. Exercised Close WT Doors. 1.45am: Course and speed as requisite for anchorage.

2.43am: Stopped, came to with Port Bower in Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island, Bahamas in 6 fathoms (s) veered to 3 shackles. Anchor Bearings: Castle Island Light S34W; China Hill Flagstaff S26E.

[At Single Anchor]

8.50am: Hands employed clearing up Decks.

9.45am: Wind veered to SE by E.

1.0pm: Landed recreation Party.

3.40pm: Recreation Party returned.


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[Record of Observations for Deviation, as for 20 January 1920 apart from:

Place of Observation: Off Acklin Island Bahamas. Latitude 21 10 51 N, Longitude 74 19 52 W. Date Monday June 28th 1920.

Depth of Water over 300 fathoms; Distant Object Flagstaff China Hill, Acklin Island; Note [underlined in red]:- Ship was struck by Lighting on Thursday May 20th 1920.

Where distant Object has been used - Name: Castle Island Light House, distance 4.0 miles. Variation allowed 0 degrees 09 minutes E.


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[Page for Description and Position of Correctors – not completed]

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[Page for Comparisons of Standard with Compasses not recorded on other side – not completed]


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[Left hand side of log page for 28 June 1920]


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[Right hand side of log page for 28 June 1920]


28 June 1920

From Jamaica Bay, Acklin Island, Bahamas, to Fortune Island, Bahamas

Lat 22.43, Long -74.26 [rough estimate]

7.30am: Shortened in. 7.40am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

7.40am: Commenced to Swing ship for adjustment of compasses.

8.40am: Finished swinging Ship.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

9.0am: Hands employed Sounding, cleaning out boats and as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed Sounding, cleaning out boats, unrigging beacons and as requisite.

6.17pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower off E End of Fortune Island Bahamas in 12 fathoms (s) veered to 3 shackles. Anchor Bearings: Abeam Starboard Land N22W; Abeam Port Land N39E; Abeam Starboard North Cay S82E.


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29 June 1920

From Fortune Island, Bahamas, to Argus Shoal, Bermuda Island

Lat 22.80, Long -74.43

[At Single Anchor]

7.30am: Shortened in. 7.35am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

9.0am: Hands employed Sounding, cleaning out motor cutter, painting ship and as requisite.

11.10am: Finished sounding, 100 revs.11.20am: Shaped Course N42E. Bird Rock Light House N79.5E.

0.9pm: Bird Rock Light House abeam (S48.5E) 4.5 miles. 0.10pm: Streamed Patent Log zero.

2.15pm: Bird Rock Light House dipped.

5.0pm: Hauled in Patent Log, cleared ditto, streamed at 1712.

8.37pm: Wind backed to NE by E during rain squall.

[Distance run through the Water: 6.5 miles]


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30 June 1920

From Fortune Island, Bahamas, to Argus Shoal, Bermuda Island

Lat 24.98, Long -72.62

9.0am: Hands employed painting, red leading and as requisite.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Course and Distance made good: N41E, 162 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 5 hours Slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: Argus Shoal 43 degrees, 585 miles]

[Weather fine and calm; noon temperature 81F, sea temperature 82F]



LOGS FOR JULY 1920


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1 July 1920

From Fortune Island, Bahamas, to Argus Shoal, Bermuda Island

Lat 27.09, Long -70.73

2.0am: Advanced Clocks 10 minutes.

am: Hands employed painting Herald, rigging beacons and as requisite.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.45pm: Paid hands Quarterly Settlement.

[Course and Distance made good: N39E, 164 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 50 minutes Slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: Argus Shoal 45.5 degrees, 420 miles]


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2 July 1920

From Fortune Island, Bahamas, to Argus Shoal, Bermuda Island

Lat 29.02, Long -68.83

2.0am: Advanced Clocks 10 minutes.

6.35am: Aired bedding.

7.55am: Hauled in Patent Log. 8.0am: Down all Aired bedding.

8.10am: Stopped for Sounding.

8.55am: Sounded 2340 fathoms. Wire parted. Lost: 2480 fathoms of wire; 1 Baillie Rod. 9.0am: Hands employed rigging beacon, painting and red leading and as requisite.

9.23am: Proceeded Course N42.5E, 100 revs. 9.25am: Streamed Patent Log zero.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Patent Log hauled in and cleared repeatedly in pm]

[Course and Distance made good: N41E, 156 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 40 minutes Slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: Argus Shoal 48 degrees, 264 miles]


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3 July 1920

From Fortune Island, Bahamas, to Argus Shoal, Bermuda Island

Lat 30.83, Long -66.54

2.0am: Advanced Clocks 10 minutes.

6.15am: Stopped for Sounding, hauled in Patent Log.

6.56am: Sounded in 2813 fathoms, gl. oz. [globigerina ooze?]

7.47am: Proceeded, Course N40E, 100 revs. Streamed Patent Log zero.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.45pm: Hauled in Patent Log reading 59.1. Stopped for Sounding.

5.30pm: Sounded in 2700 fathoms. Wired [sic] parted, lost: 2400 fathoms of wire; 1 Baillie Rod. 5.52pm: Proceeded, Course N66.25E, 100 revs.

[Course and Distance made good: N48E, 164 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Argus Shoal 47.5 degrees, 97 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 30 minutes Slow]


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4 July 1920

From Fortune Island, Bahamas, to Argus Shoal, Bermuda Island

Lat 31.90, Long -65.16

2.0am: Advanced clocks 10 minutes.

8.26am: Sentry towing at 35 fathoms.

9.45am: Divisions and prayers.

10.30am: Sentry struck at 35 fathoms. Hauled in Sentry. Sounded in 29 fathoms, crl. s. Course and speed as requisite for heaving to off Argus Shoal, Bermuda Island.

[pm] [Hove to off Argus Shoal, Bermuda Island]

pm: Hove to Argus Shoal, Bermuda Island.

8.0pm: Observed Gibbs Hill Light House bearing N51.5E.

[Distance run through the Water: 103 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 20 minutes Slow]


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5 July 1920

From Argus Shoal, Bermuda Island, to Grassy Bay, Bermuda

Lat 32.12, Long -64.84

[Hove to off Argus Shoal Bermuda Island]

1.0am: Gibbs Hill Light House obscured by rain squall.

8.40am: 100 revs, S79E.

9.10am: Hands employed covering sails and as requisite.

10.10am: Observed Land bearing NE. 10.30am: Observed Gibbs Hill Light House bearing N46E.

1.25pm: Course as requisite for entering harbour. Hands employed preparing for entering harbour.

1.45pm: Changed over to Steam Steering gear.

3.0pm: Altered course to avoid SS “Freedom” [possibly this ship] in Narrows Channel.

4.40pm: Stopped, came to with Port Bower in Grassy Bay, Bermuda in 8 fathoms veered to 1.5 Shackles.

5.5pm: Tug “Creole” [listed here] secured alongside. 5.15pm: Weighed and proceeded into Camber.

5.40pm: Secured to Old Coal Wharf Bermuda Dockyard.

[Alongside Old Coal Wharf, Bermuda Dockyard]

6.0pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 0700 in the morning. Canteen leave to part of watch till 2200.

[Draught of Water: Forward 9ft 6in; Aft 13ft 6in]

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 20 minutes Slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: St Davids Light N33.5E, 17.25 miles]

[Note: SS “Freedom” may have been the cargo/transport ship built in Hamburg, Germany in 1894 as “Wittekind” for North German Lloyd; she was interned at Boston in 1914 and was seized by the US in 1917; she was chartered to the US Army and was renamed USAT “Iroquois”; in 1918 she was renamed USAT “Freedom” and was commissioned into the US Navy in January 1919 to transport troops from Europe to USA; she was decommissioned in September 1919 and was returned to the US Shipping Board, then US Army transport reserve; she was then laid up for 5 years (which is why there is some doubt about whether she might have been in Bermuda in June 1920); she was scrapped in 1924.

Creole” is listed as a British Navy Minx-class water tank vessel, built in Scotland in 1902; she then served at Bermuda and was sold (presumably for scrapping) in 1948 (more details here).]


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6 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[Alongside Old Coal Wharf, Bermuda Dockyard]

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.15am: Hands employed turning out “Alert” and as requisite.

8.0am: Hands employed unrigging beacons and as requisite.

1.40pm: Discharged 1 Officers Steward First to Hospital.

2.0pm: Hands employed returning stores and as requisite.

2.10pm: 1 Private RMLI joined ship from HMS “Malabar”.

2.30pm: 4 Ratings joined ship from HMS “Malabar”.

3.0pm: “Alert” moored up and drew fires.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

5.0pm: Leave to the Watch till 0700 in the morning and part of the watch till 2200.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 84 lbs, Vegetables 350 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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7 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Old Coal Wharf, Bermuda Dockyard]

7.0am: Hands to clean into Painting Rig.

8.0am: Hands employed cleaning and “Red leading” ship’s side.

2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning and red leading ship’s side.

5.0pm: Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning and leave to part of the watch till 2200.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon air and sea temperature 79F]


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8 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Old Coal Wharf, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed red leading and as requisite.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.0pm: Leave to the watch from 1300 till 0700 in the morning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 104 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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9 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Old Coal Wharf, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed painting ship's side and as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

5.0pm: Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning. Canteen leave to part of the watch from 1830 till 2200.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 102 lbs]


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10 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[Alongside Old Coal Wharf, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Aired night clothing.

10.30am: Shifted ship from old coal wharf assisted by tug St Abbs.

10.55am: Secured alongside jetty under sheer legs.

11.30am: Down all night clothing.

[At Sheer leg Jetty Bermuda Dockyard]

1.0pm: Leave to the Port watch from 1300 till 7am in the morning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 200 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]

[Note: For details of Tug “St Abbs” see 9 July 1919 in this Log.]


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11 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg jetty Bermuda Dockyard]

9.40am: Landed Wesleyans and Presbyterian Church Parties. 9.45am: Divisions.

10.15am: Landed Church of England Party.

11.35am: Church Parties returned.

1.0pm: Leave to the watch from 1300 till 0700 in the morning, canteen leave to part of watch till 2200.


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12 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed Painting ship's side and as requisite.

11.0am: HMS Calliope proceeded. 11.35am: HMS Calliope anchored in Grassy Bay.

11.58am: HMS Calliope Proceeded to sea.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

2.50pm: Anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Calliope.

4.50pm: HMS Calliope proceeded alongside Sheer Leg Jetty.

5.0pm: Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning. Canteen leave to Part of the watch till 2200.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 102 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 104 lbs]

[Note: HMS Calliope was a Calliope-class light cruiser built in Chatham in 1914 and in service from 1915; she was sold for breaking in 1931 (see also her Logs for 1919 and details here).]


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13 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed painting ship's side and as requisite.

10.15am: Discharged Mr Pink Boatswain and 2 Stoker Ratings to Hospital.

2.0pm: Hands employed Scraping and red leading ship's side.

3.0pm: 1 Ordinary Artificer joined ship from England.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 104 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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14 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg jetty Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed Scraping and red leading ship’s side and as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed Scraping ship's side and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 104 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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15 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

7.20am: Proceeded to sea HMS Calliope.

8.0am: Hands employed scraping ship's side and as requisite.

0.30pm: Sold Effects of 1 Stoker Rating Discharged “Run”.

6.15pm: Discharged 1 Rating to HMS Malabar.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 104 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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16 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

7.40am: Read Warrant No 18. 7.45am: Discharged 1 Telegraphist to Military Detention Quarters St George's.

8.0am: Hands employed turning out and lowering “Herald”.

9.15am: Tug secured alongside for shifting ship. Lowered “Herald”. 9.45am: Tug Cast off.

1.5pm: Discharged 1 Leading Seaman to Hospital.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting ship's side and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 108 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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17 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

11.45am: Hoisted galley.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 108 lbs Beef, 108 lbs Mutton, Bread 160 lbs]


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18 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

9.40am: Landed Wesleyan Church Party. 9.45am: Divisions.

10.10am: Landed C of E and RC church parties.

11.30am: Church Parties returned.


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19 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite. Commenced Tide watching.

1.30pm: 1 Stoker rating rejoined ship from Hospital.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 104 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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20 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am and 2.0pm: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 110 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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21 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am and 2.20pm: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 108 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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22 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed painting ship's side and as requisite.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 106 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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23 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

6.0am: Lit fires in “Alert”.

8.0am and 2.0pm: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

11.0am: Tested magazine flooding arrangements: correct.

0.30pm: Drew fires in “Alert” and moored up.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 106 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 40 lbs]


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24 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

7.50am: Exercised fire quarters, tested life buoy: correct. 8.0am: Aired night clothing.

10.0am: HMS Constance undocked and made fast to sheer leg jetty.

11.30am: Down all night clothing.

1.0pm: Hands to make and mend clothes. Leave to the port watch from 1300 till 0700 in the morning.

6.30pm: Canteen leave to part of watch till 2200.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 208 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


4f73d072a2fc8ea903001e25: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0038_0.jpg)


25 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.10am: Anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Cambrian.

8.50am: Landed RC Church party. 9.45am: Divisions. 9.55am: RC Church party returned.

10.15am: Landed C of E and Wesleyan church parties.

11.20am: Church Parties returned.

5.45pm: 1 Shipwright joined ship from England. 2 ABs rejoined ship from Detention Quarters, Kingston, Jamaica.


4f73d072a2fc8ea903001e26: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0038_1.jpg)


26 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

6.0am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.0am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

11.55am: Drew fires in “Alert”.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting ship's side and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 106 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


4f73d072a2fc8ea903001e27: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0039_0.jpg)


27 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

10.40am: Discharged 1 Rating to hospital.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting ship's side and as requisite.

3.0pm: Proceeded alongside South Basin HMS Cambrian.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 106 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]

[Weather squally with showers; noon air and sea temperature 81F]


4f73d073a2fc8ea903001e28: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0039_1.jpg)


28 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am and 2.0pm: Hands employed returning provisions and cleaning out holds.

10.30am: Lit fires in “Alert”.

4.55pm: Moored up and drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 106 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


4f73d073a2fc8ea903001e29: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0040_0.jpg)


29 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed painting ship's side and as requisite.

9.0am: Carried out trials in “Herald”.

Noon: Hands Make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 106 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


4f73d074a2fc8ea903001e2a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0040_1.jpg)


30 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

2.30am: Departed this life Vice Admiral Sir Trevelyan DW Napier KCB etc [Sir Trevylyan Napier] Commander in Chief at Admiralty House.

5.0am: Colours half masted on death of Vice Admiral Sir T Napier KCB MVO.

8.0am: Hands employed painting ship's side and as requisite.

8.35am: Anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Calcutta.

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.55pm: Marine firing party landed.

4.10pm: Funeral party landed.

4.26pm: HMS Calcutta commenced firing minute guns (18). Funeral ceremony of late Commander in Chief.

5.50pm: HMS Calcutta saluted 15 guns.

6.20pm: Funeral party and firing party returned.

8.0pm: C in C’s flag struck in HMS “Malabar” at Sunset.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 106 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]

[Note: Vice-Admiral Sir Trevelyan Dacres Willes Napier KCB, MVO (1867 to 1920) was Commander-in-Chief of North America and West Indies Station from January 1920; he died from typhoid fever on 30 July 1920 (more details here).]


4f73d074a2fc8ea903001e2b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0041_0.jpg)


31 July 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

9.20am: Proceeded to sea HMS Cambrian.

10.0am: Made fast to jetty in South Basin HMS Calcutta.

0.30pm: Paid monthly payment.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 212 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1920


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1 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

10.0am: Landed Church Parties.

11.30am: Church Parties returned.


4f73d075a2fc8ea903001e2d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0042_0.jpg)


2 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[At Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

6.0am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.35am: Drew fires in Alert.

1.0pm: Proceeded Alongside HMS Constance.

[Alongside HMS “Constance” Bermuda Dockyard]

2.0pm: 1 AB rejoined ship from PO’s club.

5.0pm: 1 AB lent to PO’s club.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 106 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


4f73d076a2fc8ea903001e2e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0042_1.jpg)


3 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[Alongside HMS Constance Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am and 2.0pm: Hands employed painting inboard and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


4f73d076a2fc8ea903001e2f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0043_0.jpg)


4 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside HMS Constance Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am and 2.0pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 106 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


4f73d077a2fc8ea903001e30: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0043_1.jpg)


5 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside HMS Constance Bermuda Dockyard]

9.40am: Divisions. 9.50am: Rear Admiral Everett, Commander-in-Chief came on board. 10.0am: Muster by the Ledger.

10.55am: Rear Admiral Everett left ship.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]

[Note: For information about Rear Admiral Everett see 11 April 1920 in this log.]


4f73d077a2fc8ea903001e31: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0044_0.jpg)


6 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[Alongside HMS Constance Bermuda Dockyard]

9.25am: Hands to Divisions. 9.30am: Rear Admiral Everett, Commander-in-Chief came on board.

10.30am: Rear Admiral Everett left ship.

10.45am: Cast off from Constance and proceeded assisted by 1 tug to berth under sheer legs.

11.30am: Secured alongside jetty, under sheer legs.

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

2.0pm: Hands employed painting ship, working about boats and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


4f73d078a2fc8ea903001e32: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0044_1.jpg)


7 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

6.17am: Arrived and anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Cambrian.

10.5am: Secured alongside in south basin HMS Cambrian.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, 102 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


4f73d078a2fc8ea903001e33: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0045_0.jpg)


8 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

10.0am: Landed Church Parties.

11.40am: Church Parties returned.


4f73d079a2fc8ea903001e34: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0045_1.jpg)


9 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

10.55am: 1 Leading Seaman joined ship from England.

11.45am: Discharged Captain Glennie to RN Hospital.

2.0pm: Hands employed refitting ship, painting and as requisite.

2.20pm: Mr Pink Boatswain rejoined ship from Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 104 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


4f73d079a2fc8ea903001e35: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0046_0.jpg)


10 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am and 2.0pm: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

3.30pm: Lost by accident one heavy mallett [mallet] cased with lead.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 104 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


4f73d079a2fc8ea903001e36: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0046_1.jpg)


11 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed returning Ammunition.

2.0pm: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs]


4f73d07aa2fc8ea903001e37: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0047_0.jpg)


12 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

6.35am: Proceeded to sea HMS “Calcutta”.

8.0am: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


4f73d07aa2fc8ea903001e38: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0047_1.jpg)


13 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am and 1.30pm: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


4f73d07ba2fc8ea903001e39: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0048_0.jpg)


14 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty Bermuda]

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 194 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


4f73d07ba2fc8ea903001e3a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0048_1.jpg)


15 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


4f73d07ca2fc8ea903001e3b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0049_0.jpg)


16 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

1.45pm: Discharged 1 PO to Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


4f73d07ca2fc8ea903001e3c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0049_1.jpg)


17 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

am: Dockyard Artificers making good defects. Block wood common 3 inch lost by accident.

1.10pm: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

2.20pm: Two ratings rejoined ship from Hospital.


4f73d07da2fc8ea903001e3d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0050_0.jpg)


18 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am and 1.0pm: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard artificers making good defects.

10.0am: Paid “Prize Money”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 40 lbs]

[Weather mostly fine; noon temperature 81F, sea temperature 82F]


4f73d07da2fc8ea903001e3e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0050_1.jpg)


19 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


4f73d07ea2fc8ea903001e3f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0051_0.jpg)


20 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

1.0pm: Hands employed provisioning ship and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


4f73d07ea2fc8ea903001e40: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0051_1.jpg)


21 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

am: Dockyard Artificers making good defects. Lost by accident one Tarpaulin 8’ x 6’, one Scrubber Pattern 459.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 184 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4f73d07fa2fc8ea903001e41: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0052_0.jpg)


22 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

[Nothing of note in the log on this Sunday]


4f73d07fa2fc8ea903001e42: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0052_1.jpg)


23 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am and 1.0pm: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

9.15am: SS Oiler Cherryleaf anchored in Grassy Bay.

4.35pm: 1 Leading Seaman joined ship from HMS Constance. Discharged 1 PO to HMS Constance.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]

[Note: For details of SS “Cherryleaf” see 1 August 1919 in this Log.]


4f73d07fa2fc8ea903001e43: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0053_0.jpg)


24 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am and 1.0pm: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

9.45am: Paid Prize Money.

10.0am: HMS Constance proceeded into Grassy Bay and anchored.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


4f73d080a2fc8ea903001e44: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0053_1.jpg)


25 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

10.8am: Sailed HMS “Constance”.

10.20am: HMS Constance fired salute of 13 guns.

2.20pm: Discharged 1 Private RMLI to hospital.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 19. 2 Ratings rejoined ship from Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


4f73d081a2fc8ea903001e45: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0054_0.jpg)


26 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard artificers making good defects.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


4f73d081a2fc8ea903001e46: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0054_1.jpg)


27 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

[Nothing unusual in log on this Friday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


4f73d081a2fc8ea903001e47: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0055_0.jpg)


28 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

11.45am: Discharged 1 Artificer Engineer and 1 Rating to hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 184 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs, Bread 152 lbs]


4f73d082a2fc8ea903001e48: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0055_1.jpg)


29 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


4f73d083a2fc8ea903001e49: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0056_0.jpg)


30 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am and 1.0pm: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

10.0am: Proceeded into Grassy Bay and anchored HMS Cambrian.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


4f73d083a2fc8ea903001e4a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0056_1.jpg)


31 August 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

[Nothing of note in log on this Tuesday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1920


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1 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

10.45am: Paid Monthly Payment.

[Apart from this, nothing unusual in log for this Wednesday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


4f73d084a2fc8ea903001e4c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0057_1.jpg)


2 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

[Another typical Thursday in port]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 98 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


4f73d085a2fc8ea903001e4d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0058_0.jpg)


3 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed cleaning storerooms.

8.15am: 2 Divers reported to Dockyard.

10.15am: Shifted ship ahead.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

1.0pm: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

2.0pm: HMS Cambrian proceeded alongside oil jetty.

3.25pm: 2 Divers returned on board.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.1 Cooks mate rejoined ship from Hospital.

7.0pm: 1 Telegraphist rejoined ship from Detention.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 85 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


4f73d085a2fc8ea903001e4e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0058_1.jpg)


4 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

7.50am: Aired Night Clothing.

am: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

10.45am: Down All Night Clothing.

11.15am: 1 Rating discharged to hospital.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 85 lbs, 89 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


4f73d086a2fc8ea903001e4f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0059_0.jpg)


5 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.45am: Hands employed packing kits and bedding.


4f73d086a2fc8ea903001e50: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0059_1.jpg)


6 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed transporting gear to RN Canteen.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

9.30am: Proceeded and anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Cambrian.

1.25pm: Hands employed refitting and as requisite. Read Warrant No 20.

2.0pm: Discharged 1 Officer and 41 ratings to RN Canteen.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 85 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


4f73d086a2fc8ea903001e51: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0060_0.jpg)


7 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.0am: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

10.10am: HMS Cambrian proceeded to sea.

1.0pm: Hands employed scrubbing kit lockers and as requisite.

5.0pm: Anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Cambrian.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 70 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


4f73d087a2fc8ea903001e52: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0060_1.jpg)


8 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

11.0am: Discharged 1 Rating to hospital.

[Apart from this, nothing of note in log on this Wednesday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 70 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 84F, sea temperature 83F]


4f73d087a2fc8ea903001e53: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0061_0.jpg)


9 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.20am: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

9.10am: C in C hoisted flag in HMS Cambrian. 9.20am: Proceeded to sea HMS Cambrian.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.15pm: C in C struck flag in HMS Cambrian.

2.45pm: HMS Cambrian secured alongside oil jetty.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


4f73d088a2fc8ea903001e54: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0061_1.jpg)


10 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

5.0pm: 1 Private RMLI rejoined ship from hospital.

[Apart from this, nothing of note in the log on this Friday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


4f73d088a2fc8ea903001e55: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0062_0.jpg)


11 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

11.0am: Discharged 1 AB to hospital.

[Apart from this, nothing of note in log]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 198 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4f73d088a2fc8ea903001e56: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0062_1.jpg)


12 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

[Another typical Sunday in port]


4f73d089a2fc8ea903001e57: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0063_0.jpg)


13 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

8.15am and 1.0pm: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

9.10am: Proceeded to sea HMS Cambrian.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

2.0pm: Anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Cambrian.

2.45pm: Rejoined Ship from Hospital Captain RW Glennie RN.

2.50pm: Proceeded to sea HMS Cambrian.

3.5pm: HMS Cambrian Saluted C in C 13 guns.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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14 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

[Nothing unusual in log on this Tuesday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 86 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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15 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

[Another typical weekday in port; all entries shown here are example:]

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.15am: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

am: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

1.0pm: Hands employed as requisite.

pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

4.30pm: Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning.

6.30pm: Canteen leave to part of watch till 2200.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 86 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


4f73d08ba2fc8ea903001e5a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0064_1.jpg)


16 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

[Nothing of note in log on this Thursday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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17 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

[Nothing of note in log]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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18 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

11.30am: Read Warrant No 21.

[Apart from this, nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 190 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


4f73d08ca2fc8ea903001e5d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0066_0.jpg)


19 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

[A quiet Sunday in port]


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20 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

2.0pm: 3 Ratings rejoined ship from hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 86 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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21 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84 [estimated]

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty, Bermuda Dockyard]

[Draught of Water: Forward 8ft 6in; Aft 12ft 10in]

6.15am: Hands employed preparing for Docking.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

7.35am: Cast off and proceeded into Floating Dock.

8.30am: Entered floating Dock. 8.50am: Commenced pumping out dock.

9.5am and 1.30pm: Hands employed scraping ships bottom.

9.10am: Ship took on blocks aft. 9.30am: Ship took on blocks forward.

10.45am: Dock Dry.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 95 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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22 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

[In Floating Dock]

8.10am and 1.10pm: Hands employed scraping ships bottom.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 98 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


4f73d08ea2fc8ea903001e61: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0068_0.jpg)


23 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

[In Floating Dock]

8.15am: Hands employed scraping ships bottom.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

Noon: Hands to make and mend clothes.

2.0pm: 1 Rating rejoined ship from hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


4f73d08ea2fc8ea903001e62: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0068_1.jpg)


24 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

[In Floating Dock]

8.15am and 1.10pm: Hands employed scraping ships bottom.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

5.0pm: Exercised Fire Quarters.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Vegetables 850 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


4f73d08ea2fc8ea903001e63: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0069_0.jpg)


25 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

[In Floating Dock]

8.0am: Hands employed scraping ships bottom.

am: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 84 lbs, 89 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4f73d08fa2fc8ea903001e64: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0069_1.jpg)


26 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

[In Floating Dock]

9.50am: Divisions. 10.10am: Landed Church Parties.

11.30am: Church Parties returned.


4f73d08fa2fc8ea903001e65: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0070_0.jpg)


27 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

[In Floating Dock]

8.5am and 1.0pm: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

2.15pm: Mr Willis Artificer Engineer rejoined ship from Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 84 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


4f73d090a2fc8ea903001e66: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0070_1.jpg)


28 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

[In Floating Dock]

8.5am: Hands employed rigging dressing lines and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

2.20pm: Discharged 1 Telegraphist to Daniels Head WT Station.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 86 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


4f73d090a2fc8ea903001e67: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0071_0.jpg)


29 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

[In Floating Dock]

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

10.55am: Anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Calliope.

11.2am: HMS Calliope Saluted C in C 13 guns.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 88 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


4f73d091a2fc8ea903001e68: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0071_1.jpg)


30 September 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

[In Floating Dock]

7.40am: USS “Kansas” saluted 21 guns.

8.25am: Anchored in Grassy Bay USS “Kansas”.

8.45am: USS Kansas saluted 13 guns.

8.46am: HMS Calliope saluted 13 guns.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

11.0am: Hands make and mend clothes.

Noon: Read Articles of War, Paid Quarterly Settlement. Distributed Medals (1914-15 Star).

4.45pm: C in C’s flag Hoisted in HMS Calliope. C in C visited RA [Rear Admiral] in USS “Kansas”.

5.10pm: USS “Kansas” saluted 13 guns.

5.15pm: Proceeded to sea HMS Calliope saluted 13 guns.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 84 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Note: USS “Kansas” was a US Navy Connecticut-class pre-dreadnought battleship built in New York in 1905 and in commission from 1907; from September 1920 she was the flagship of Rear Admiral Charles Frederick Hughes and was visited by The Prince of Wales at Bermuda on 2 October 1920; she was decommissioned in 1921 and broken for scrap in 1924 (more details here).]



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1920


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1 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

[In Floating Dock]

8.0am: Dressed ship with Masthead flags in honour of HRH the Prince of Wales.

10.8am: HMS Calcutta and Calliope and USS Kansas saluted 21 guns.

10.18am: Anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Calliope. Proceeded to Hamilton HMS Calcutta flying HRH Prince of Wales’ standard.

am: 2 POs and 1 Shipwright discharged to HMS Renown. 1 PO and 1 Stoker Discharged from Hospital to HMS “Renown”.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.45pm: Undressed Ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4f73d092a2fc8ea903001e6a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0072_1.jpg)


2 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

[In Floating Dock]

8.0am: Dressed ship with Masthead flags in [honour of] HRH the Prince of Wales.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.45pm: Undressed Ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Bread 172 lbs]


4f73d092a2fc8ea903001e6b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0073_0.jpg)


3 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

[In Floating Dock]

6.0am: DSB [Duty Steam Boat] spread fires.

8.0am: Dressed ship with Masthead flags in honour of HRH the Prince of Wales.

9.45am: Divisions. 10.10am: Landed Church parties.

11.30am: Church parties returned.

5.45pm: Undressed ship.

9.15pm: Drew fires in DSB.


4f73d093a2fc8ea903001e6c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0073_1.jpg)


4 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

[In Floating Dock]

5.30am: Lit fires in DSB.

8.10am: Secured to sheer leg jetty HMS Calliope.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

9.0am: One Telegraphist rating rejoined ship from Daniels Head WTS [WT Station].

9.0pm: Drew fires in DSB.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 84 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


4f73d093a2fc8ea903001e6d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0074_0.jpg)


5 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.84

[In Floating Dock]

8.0am: Turned over DSB to HMS Calliope.

10.0am: Secured to oil jetty HMS Calcutta.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 87 lbs, Bread 107 lbs]


4f73d093a2fc8ea903001e6e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0074_1.jpg)


6 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[In Floating Dock]

8.0am: Hands preparing for undocking and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

8.10am: Commenced to flood Dock.

9.0am: Ship afloat. 9.30am: Proceeded out of Dock.

[Draught: Forward 8ft 6in; Aft 12ft 6in]

10.20am: Secured to Sheer Leg jetty.

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


4f73d094a2fc8ea903001e6f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0075_0.jpg)


7 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

[Nothing of note in log on this Thursday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 110 lbs]

[Wind variable in direction but squally force 4-5 or 5-6 from noon; rain for much of pm; noon temperature 75F, sea temperature 76F]


4f73d094a2fc8ea903001e70: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0075_1.jpg)


8 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.0am: Hands employed provisioning ship and rattling down rigging and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

2.0pm: Hands employed rattling down rigging and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs]


4f73d094a2fc8ea903001e71: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0076_0.jpg)


9 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

[Nothing unusual in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 188 lbs, Bread 180 lbs]


4f73d095a2fc8ea903001e72: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0076_1.jpg)


10 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.25am: Arrived and anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Constance. HMS Constance saluted C in C 13 guns.

9.45am: Divisions. 10.10am: Landed Church Parties.

11.10am: 2 Ratings joined ship from HMS Constance.

11.30am: Church Parties returned on board.


4f73d095a2fc8ea903001e73: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0077_0.jpg)


11 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am: Hands employed rattling down rigging and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

3.30pm: 1 Private RMLI rejoined ship from Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 120 lbs]


4f73d096a2fc8ea903001e74: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0077_1.jpg)


12 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.5am: Hands employed Drawing stores and as requisite.

2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded alongside oil jetty HMS Constance.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


4f73d096a2fc8ea903001e75: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0078_0.jpg)


13 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am: Hands employed rattling down rigging and as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed refitting boats falls and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


4f73d097a2fc8ea903001e76: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0078_1.jpg)


14 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am: Hands employed rattling down rigging and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.35pm: Discharged 1 AB to Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 88 lbs, Vegetables 900, 100 lbs, Bread 110 lbs]


4f73d097a2fc8ea903001e77: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0079_0.jpg)


15 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

[Nothing unusual in log on this Friday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 78 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


4f73d097a2fc8ea903001e78: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0079_1.jpg)


16 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

7.30am: Proceeded into floating dock HMS Calliope.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.50pm: 1 AB rejoined ship from Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


4f73d098a2fc8ea903001e79: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0080_0.jpg)


17 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


4f73d098a2fc8ea903001e7a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0080_1.jpg)


18 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.0am: Lieutenants Harbord, Sollas, Stanley and Southern left ship for Surveying duties in “Herald” and Skiff.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

8.25am: Hands employed drawing surveying stores and as requisite.

10.0am: Proceeded and anchored in Grassy Bay HMS Constance.

2.0pm: Hands employed rattling down rigging and as requisite.

2.5pm: Discharged 1 Rating to hospital.

4.0pm: Lieutenants Harbord, Sollas, Southern and Stanley returned from Surveying duties in Herald and skiff. Evening Quarters.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 86 lbs, Bread 110 lbs]


4f73d098a2fc8ea903001e7b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0081_0.jpg)


19 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

7.50am: Lieutenants Cowan, Sollas and Stanley and 1 Recorder left Ship for Surveying duties in Herald and Skiff.

8.15am: Hands employed rattling down and as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed rattling down rigging and as requisite.

4.55pm: Lieutenants Cowan, Sollas, Stanley and 1 recorder returned from Surveying duties in Herald and skiff.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 88 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


4f73d099a2fc8ea903001e7c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0081_1.jpg)


20 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

7.40am: Lieutenants Cowan and Sollas and 1 recorder left ship for Surveying duties in Herald and Skiff.

8.10am: Hands employed rattling down rigging and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

1.25pm: 1 Rating rejoined ship from Hospital. Anchored in Grassy Bay USS Eagle boat No 17.

2.0pm: Proceeded to Hamilton USS Eagle boat No 17. Hands employed drawing surveying stores and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 22.

4.30pm: Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning. Lieutenants Cowan, Sollas and 1 recorder returned from Surveying duties in Herald and skiff.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]

[Note: For details of Eagle boats see 28 March 1920 in this log. USS “Eagle 17” was built in 1919 and commissioned in July of that year; she was wrecked off Long Island, New York in 1922 (more details here).]


4f73d099a2fc8ea903001e7d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0082_0.jpg)


21 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

7.45am: Lieutenants Harbord, Cowan, Sollas and 1 recorder left ship for Surveying duties in Herald and Skiff.

8.15am: Hands employed drawing stores, rattling down and as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed rattling down rigging and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lieutenants Harbord, Cowan, Sollas and 1 recorder returned from Surveying duties in Herald and Skiff.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 88 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


4f73d099a2fc8ea903001e7e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0082_1.jpg)


22 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

7.50am: Lieutenants Cowan, Sollas, Stanley and 1 recorder left ship in Herald and Skiff for Surveying duties.

8.15am: Hands employed drawing surveying stores and as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed blacking down aloft and as requisite.

2.15pm: Discharged 1 AB to hospital.

4.30pm: Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning. Lieutenants Cowan, Sollas, Stanley and 1 recorder returned from Surveying duties in Herald and Skiff.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 84 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs, Bread 110 lbs]


4f73d09aa2fc8ea903001e7f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0083_0.jpg)


23 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 178 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


4f73d09aa2fc8ea903001e80: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0083_1.jpg)


24 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

3.0pm: 1 AB rejoined ship from hospital.


4f73d09ba2fc8ea903001e81: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0084_0.jpg)


25 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.25am and 2.0pm: Hands employed rattling down and as requisite.

8.45am: US Eagle Boat No 17 anchored in Grassy Bay.

9.45am: SS “Fort Victoria” [details here under previous name] arrived. Flag of C in C Vice Admiral Sir W Packenham [Pakenham] KCB hoisted in HMS Constance. HMS Calcutta saluted C in C 15 guns.

9.56am: HMS Constance saluted 15 guns.

10.10am: US Eagle boat No 17 proceeded alongside HMS Calcutta for oil.

10.40am: 2 Ratings joined ship from SS “Fort Victoria”.

1.55pm: 1 AB discharged to hospital.

4.30pm: 6 Ratings rejoined ship from Jamaica. 1 Rating joins ship from England.

4.35pm: Proceeded to sea US Eagle boat No 17.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 86 lbs, Bread 110 lbs]

[Note: SS “Fort Victoria” was a British passenger/refrigerated cargo ship built in Scotland in 1909 as “Willochra” for Adelaide Steamship Company; she went to Quebec Steamship Company, Montreal, in 1920 and was renamed “Fort Victoria”; in 1921 she went to Bermuda and West Indies Steamship Company, Hamilton, Bermuda; she sank after a collision off New York in 1929 (more details here).

Admiral Sir William Christopher Pakenham, GCB, KCMG, KCVO (1861-1933) was Commander-in-Chief of the North America and West Indies Station from 25 October 1920 (more details here).]


4f73d09ba2fc8ea903001e82: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0084_1.jpg)


26 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am and 2.0pm: Hands employed painting boats and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

8.33am: Anchored in Grassy Bay Oiler “Cherryleaf”.

2.0pm: Discharged 2 ratings to hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 98 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


4f73d09ca2fc8ea903001e83: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0085_0.jpg)


27 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am: Hands employed blacking down and as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed blacking down, painting boats and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 98 lbs, Bread 110 lbs]


4f73d09ca2fc8ea903001e84: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0085_1.jpg)


28 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and rigging Diving boat.

8.15am: Hands employed working in diving boat and as requisite. Exercised Divers.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

11.45am: Finished Exercising divers.

1.35pm: Rejoined ship 1 Rating from hospital.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting out boats and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Balanced Lightning conductors.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 79F, sea temperature 73F]


4f73d09da2fc8ea903001e85: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0086_0.jpg)


29 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

7.55am: Lieutenants Cowan and Southern left ship for Surveying duties in Herald.

8.20am and 2.0pm: Hands employed painting out boats and as requisite.

3.50pm: Lieutenants Cowan and Southern returned from Surveying duties in Herald.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


4f73d09da2fc8ea903001e86: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0086_1.jpg)


30 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 188 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


4f73d09ea2fc8ea903001e87: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-81164/0087_0.jpg)


31 October 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1920


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1 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

am: Hands employed landing 3 pounder guns.

2.0pm: 1 Stoker rating rejoined ship from Hospital. Hands employed refitting boats gear and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 88 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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2 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 430 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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3 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am: Hands employed refitting booms and boat gear.

2.10pm: Hands employed restowing sheet anchor and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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4 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am and 2.0pm: Hands employed painting, refitting boats gear and as requisite.

9.20am: HMS Constance Sailed.

10.0am: Discharged 1 officers steward 2 to HMS Malabar.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 330 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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5 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am: Hands employed painting and refitting coaling gear.

9.0am: Received 1.5 tons of coal from NSO [Naval Stores Office].

2.0pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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6 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 190 lbs, Vegetables 430 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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7 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

[Another typical quiet Sunday in port]


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8 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am and 2.0pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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9 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am: Hands employed painting after flat and as requisite.

2.30pm: 2 Ratings rejoined ship from hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 75F, sea temperature 71F]


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10 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am and 2.0pm: Hands employed painting after flat and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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11 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am: Hands employed Drawing boatswain’s stores and as requisite.

11.0am: 2 minutes silence. Anniversary of Armistice Day.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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12 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am and 2.0pm: Hands employed Drawing Stores and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

2.30pm: Tested lifebuoy: correct.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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13 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am: Tested All hand pumps: correct.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Beef 98 lbs, Mutton 75 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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14 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]

[North easterly wind force 4 to 6 all day; rain in pm; noon temperature 68F, sea temperature 69F]


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15 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.20am: Hands employed painting, returning beacons and as requisite.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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16 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

6.0am: Lit fires in Alert.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

8.15am: Hands employed Drawing stores and as requisite.

8.20am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and Lieutenant Southern left ship for Surveying duties in Alert.

11.0am: Discharged 1 Lieutenant RN to hospital.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite. Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties in Alert.

2.45pm: 1 Rating rejoined ship from hospital.

4.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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17 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

5.0am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.10am and 2.0pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

9.0am: Hoisted Herald.

3.0pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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18 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

5.0am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.0am: Lieutenant Sollas left ship for Surveying duties.

8.15am: Hands employed painting, refitting and as requisite.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Read Warrant No 23. 4.15pm: Discharged 1 Cooks mate to RN barracks for cell punishment.

4.20pm: Lieutenant Sollas returned from Surveying duties. Drew fires in Alert. Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 88 lbs, Vegetables 860 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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19 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am: Hands employed refitting, painting and as requisite.

11.20am: HMS Calliope Saluted with 17 guns HE The Governor Sir James Willocks [Willcocks] KCB etc.

11.38am: HMS Calliope saluted with 15 guns C in C Sir William Pakenham KCB etc.

Noon: Discharged 3 ratings to hospital.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 88 lbs, Bread 110 lbs]

[Note: General Sir James Willcocks, GCB, GCMG, KCSI, DSO (1857-1926) was Governor of Bermuda from 1917 to 1922.]


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20 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

10.0am: Tested All hand pumps, correct.

am: Lost by accident 1 Sun Helmet.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 192 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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21 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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22 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

5.20am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.10am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

8.15am and 2.0pm: Hands employed oiling over wires and as requisite.

10.10am: Discharged 1 rating to hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 88 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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23 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

1.10am: Drew fires in Alert.

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

am: Hands employed spreading sails for drying and as requisite.

10.0am: Landed Chronometer and watches.

2.10pm: Hands employed furling sails and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 88 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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24 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am and 2.10pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

3.20pm: 1 Rating rejoined ship from hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 88 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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25 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

8.10am and 2.10pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

2.20pm: 1 Lieutenant RN and 1 rating rejoined ship from hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 88 lbs, Bread 110 lbs]


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26 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.15am and 2.0pm: Hands employed provisioning ship and as requisite.

am: Received 6 tons of coal from NSO.

1.30am: Dockyard artificers and artisans carrying out alterations and additions.

3.45pm: Read warrant No 24. Discharged 2 ratings to Calliope. 10 ratings joined from HMS Calliope.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 88 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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27 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

7.0am: Dockyard artificers and artisans carrying out alterations and additions.

9.43am: HMS Calliope cast off from oiling jetty and proceeded to sea.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 208 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]


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28 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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29 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

[Nothing unusual in log on this Monday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Vegetables 150 lbs, Bread 120 lbs]


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30 November 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

5.45pm: 1 AB joined ship from HMS Calcutta

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1920


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1 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside sheer leg jetty]

8.0am: Dressed ship in honour of Queen Alexandra’s birthday. Dockyard artificers making good defects.

8.15am: Hands employed returning stream anchors, cleaning down mainmast and painting as requisite.

11.30am: Paid fortnightly payment.

2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning down mainmast, painting and as requisite.

5.5pm: Undress ship.

8.30am: Furled forecastle awning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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2 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside sheer leg jetty]

8.15am: Hands employed painting, coaling party for Admiralty House and as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

5.30pm: 1 rating returned from cells.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Wind variable in direction in am, north westerly from noon, force 6-7 for most of day; rain in am, then fine weather; noon temperature 68F, sea temperature 69F]


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3 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside sheer leg jetty]

7.30am: Coaling party landed.

8.15am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting masts and yards.

5.0pm: Canteen leave to part of watch till 2200. Coaling party returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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4 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside sheer leg jetty]

6.15am: Hands employed scrubbing small gear.

8.15am: Hands employed scrubbing decks and painting.

11.30am: Discharged 1 rating to hospital.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 218 lbs, Vegetables 850 lbs, Bread 266 lbs]


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5 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside sheer leg jetty]

9.45am: Divisions. 10.10am: Landed Church Parties.

10.20am: Sailed HMS Calcutta

11.30am: Church Parties returned.


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6 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

5.0am: Lit fires in Alert. Aired Bedding.

am and 1.30pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

8.0am: Spread sails for Drying. Hands employed painting and as requisite.

9.30am: Down all bedding.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

3.0pm: Furled Sails.

4.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions returned: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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7 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am and 2.0pm: Hands employed Painting mess deck and as requisite.

2.30pm: Lowered Motor Boat.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 98 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 72 lbs]


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8 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.15am and 2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning ship's side and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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9 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.20am and 2.10pm: Hands employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

2.0pm: Discharged to hospital 1 PO and 5 ratings.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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10 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

[Nothing of note in log on this Friday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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11 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

1.30pm: One rating returned from hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 105 lbs, 110 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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12 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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13 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

6.30am: Lit fires in No 1 boiler.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

8.0am: Hands employed painting, ranging cable and as requisite. Lieutenant Stanley left ship for Surveying duties.

9.0am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for Surveying duties.

11.0am: Secured to oil jetty HMS Calcutta.

1.10pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from Surveying duties.

2.0pm: Discharged 3 ratings to hospital.

2.10pm: Hands employed bending sails and as requisite.

3.30pm: Drew fires in No 1 boiler.

7.10pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned from Surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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14 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

7.0am: Lit fires in No 2 boiler.

8.0am: Lieutenant Stanley left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed drawing stores and as requisite.

10.20am: Commenced Basin Trial.

10.50am: Finished Basin Trial.

11.15am: Drew fires in No 2 Boiler.

3.0pm: Proceeded to Sea HMS Calcutta.

5.0pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned from Surveying Duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 87 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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15 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

5.10am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.0am: Lit fires in No 2 boiler.

8.20am: Hands employed painting upper deck and as requisite.

10.0am: HMCS “Aurora”, HMC TBDs Patriot and Patrician anchored in Grassy Bay.

11.25am: Hands mustered by the “Ledger”. 11.30am: Paid fortnightly payment.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.0pm: 3 ratings rejoined ship from Hospital. Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning.

2.0pm: HMCS Aurora proceeded alongside oil jetty.

3.15pm: HMCS Patriot secured alongside Sheer Leg jetty.

3.45pm: HMCS Patrician proceeded alongside SS Cherryleaf.

4.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 74 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]

[Note: HMCS “Aurora” was an Arethusa-class light cruiser built in 1913 in Devonport Dockyard as HMS “Aurora”; she was commissioned in 1914 and decommissioned in 1918; she was sold to the Canadian Navy in 1920 and was commissioned in November 1920 (and at this time was on her way from UK to Halifax, Nova Scotia); she was decommissioned in 1922 and was sold for scrapping in 1927.

HMCS “Patriot” was a Thornycroft M-class destroyer built in Southampton, England, in 1916 as HMS “Patriot”; she was commissioned in 1916 and transferred to the Canadian Navy in 1920; she was then in commission from November 1920 (and at this time was on her way from UK to Halifax) to 1927 and was sold for scrapping in 1929.

HMCS “Patrician” was a Thornycroft M-class destroyer built in Southampton, England, in 1916 as HMS “Patrician” and was in commission from 1916 to 1918; she was transferred to the Canadian Navy in 1920 and was in commission from November 1920 to 1928; she was sold for breaking in 1929.]


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16 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.10am and 2.0pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 74 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[South westerly wind increasing in pm, up to force 8-9 at midnight with rain during evening; noon temperature 70F, sea temperature 66F]


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17 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

6.0am: Lit fires in No 3 boiler.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

8.0am and 2.10pm: Hands employed provisioning ship.

2.0pm: Discharged 3 ratings to hospital.

3.0pm: 1 rating rejoined ship from hospital.

3.45pm: Drew fires in No 3 boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 93 lbs, Bread 120 lbs]

[Wind decreasing in am but increasing again in late pm]


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18 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.45am: Proceeded to sea HMC TBDs “Patriot” and Patrician. 9.0am: Proceeded to sea HMCS “Aurora”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 106 lbs, 103 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]

[Another squally, windy day]


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19 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

9.35am: Divisions. 9.45am: C in C Sir W Pakenham KCB inspected ship.

10.15am: C in C left ship. Landed Church Parties.

11.30am: Church Parties returned.


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20 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

6.15am: Hands preparing for coaling. Lit fires in No 4 boiler.

7.0am: Shifted ship to Coal Jetty.

[Alongside Coal Jetty South Yard]

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

8.10am: Commenced coaling.

[Draught: Forward 9ft 6in; Aft 12ft 2 in]

pm: Hands employed coaling.

2.25pm: Completed with coal 165 tons. Lost overboard by accident 2 1 cwt coal bags, 1 2 cwt coal bag.

11.0pm: Drew fires in No 4 boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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21 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[Alongside Coal Jetty, South Yard]

5.15am: Lit fires in No 3 boiler.

7.35am: Shifted ship to Sheer Leg Jetty.

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

am: Hands employed Painting Ship.

2.0pm: Discharged 1 rating to Hospital.

2.10pm: Hands employed hoisting boats and as requisite.

2.58pm: 1 rating joined ship from hospital.

11.0pm: Drew fires in No 3 boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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22 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

5.15am: Lit fires in No 4 boiler.

8.0am: Hands employed painting ship.

10.10am: Lieutenants Harbord, Sollas, Southern, Stanley and 1 recorder left ship for Surveying duties.

11.0am: Hoisted “Alert”.

1.0pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned from Surveying duties.

1.20pm: Lieutenant Sollas returned from Surveying duties.

3.0pm: Lieutenant Harbord and Southern and 1 recorder returned from Surveying duties.

3.45pm: Drew fires in No 4 boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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23 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

5.10am: Lit fires in No 3 boiler.

am: Hands employed painting ship and drawing stores.

pm: Hands employed Drawing Stores and as requisite.

3.0pm: 4 ratings joined ship from Hospital.

11.0pm: Drew fires in No 3 boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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24 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside sheer leg jetty]

5.15am: Lit fires in No 4 boiler.

8.0am: Exercised fire quarters. 8.15am: Life-buoy tested and found correct.

am: Dockyard artificers making good defects.

Noon: Drew fires in No 4 boiler.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 182 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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25 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside sheer leg jetty]

10.10am: C of E Church party landed [this is Christmas Day].

11.30am: Church Parties returned.

1.0pm: Leave to starboard watch and second part of Port watch till 0700.


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26 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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27 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

5.0am: Lit fires in No 3 boiler.

8.15am: Hands employed securing boats and as requisite.

11.0am: Drew fires in No 3 boiler.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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28 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

5.0am: Lit fires in No 2 boiler.

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

8.20am: Hoisted and turned in Herald. Hands employed as requisite.

10.0am: Drew fires in No 2 boiler.

11.0am: Balanced Lightning Conductor: Correct.

0.15pm: 1 Officers Steward I joined ship from England.

2.15pm: Discharged 2 ratings to hospital.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Discharged 2 ratings to HMS “Malabar”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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29 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

am: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

1.15pm: 2 ratings joined ship from hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 82 lbs, Vegetables 430 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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30 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

am and 2.15pm: Hands employed fitting lead lines and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Read Warrant No 25.

5.0pm: 1 Stoker rating joined ship from HMS Malabar.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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31 December 1920

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

8.0am: Read Articles of War.

1.35pm: 2 ratings discharged to hospital.

2.0pm: Hands employed as requisite. Lieutenant Sollas RN left ship for passage to England.

2.30pm: Commenced Stability Test.

4.0pm: Finished Stability test.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1921


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1 January 1921

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

7.50am: Exercised Fire quarters. Tested lifebuoy: Correct.

8.0am: Aired night clothing. Lowered Herald.

1.0pm: Liberty men Landed. Hands to make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 206 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs, Bread 230 lbs]


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2 January 1921

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

9.45am: Divisions. 10.10am: Landed Church Parties.

11.30am: Church Parties returned.

1.30pm: Two ratings joined ship from hospital.


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3 January 1921

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[Alongside Sheer Leg Jetty]

am and pm: Dockyard Artificers making good defects.

8.0am: Hands employed rigging diving boat and as requisite.

8.20am: Divers carrying out monthly dip.

10.0am: Shifted ship to Coaling Wharf.

[Alongside Coal Jetty South Basin]

11.30am: Unrigged diving boat.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

3.0pm: Lit fires in No 2 boiler.

11.0pm: Fires die out in No 2 boiler.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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4 January 1921

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

[Alongside Coal Jetty, South Basin]

6.0am and 8.0am: Hands employed Coaling Ship.

7.30am: Lit fires in No 2 boiler.

[Draught: Forward 11ft 0in; Aft 13ft 9in]

9.35am: Finished Coaling, received 4 tons. 9.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

[Draught: Forward 11ft 1.5in; Aft 14ft 0in]

2.40pm: 1 rating joined ship from hospital.

4.25pm: Discharged 4 ratings to HMS Malabar.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Vegetables 2300 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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5 January 1921

From Bermuda to Port Antonio Jamaica, and at Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

[Alongside Coal Jetty, South Basin]

8.0am: Hands preparing for sea and as requisite.

10.20am: 1 officer rejoined ship from hospital.

11.0am: Lit fires in No 3 and 4 boilers.

11.45am: Hoisted and turned in Herald.

0.15pm: 1 rating joined ship for passage to Jamaica. 1 rating joined ship from HMS Malabar.

[Draught: Forward 11ft 3in; Aft 14ft 0in]

2.5pm: Slipped and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour HM Dockyard Bermuda.

2.15pm: Slipped “Creole”, took charge of ship from KHM [King’s Harbour Master], 100 revs. Course as requisite.

4.20pm: Shaped Course S54W. 4.30pm: Changed over to hand steering gear.

7.40pm: St David Light dipped bearing N48E.

8.5pm: Streamed Patent Log zero.

10.3pm: Gibbs Hill Light dipped bearing N45E. 10.12pm: Hauled in Patent Log, cleared and streamed ditto.

10.40pm: Exercised Close WT Doors.

11.0pm: Exercised Sea boats crew.

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 20 minutes Slow]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 1096 lbs, Bread 230 lbs]

[Weather fine or cloudy; wind increasing in late pm, up to force 5 at midnight with rough sea; noon temperature 72F, sea temperature 67F]

[Note: For details of Tug “Creole” see 5 July 1920 in this log.]


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6 January 1921

From Bermuda to Port Antonio, Jamaica

Lat 31.07, Long -65.95

Midnight: Furled awnings.

2.0am and 5.20am: Exercised Close WT doors.

3.30am and 4.20am: Exercised Sea boats crew.

4.30am, 6.30am, 8.5am and 11.30am: Hauled in Patent Log, cleared and streamed ditto.

7.15am: Furled Bridge awning.

10.30am: Let fires die out in No 2 boiler.

0.30pm: Hauled in Patent Log, cleared and streamed ditto.

3.10pm: Hauled in Patent Log reading 73.2.

3.37pm: Hove to, Secured Cutter.

4.45pm: Watch employed securing boats.

6.0pm: Hove to heading WNW 75 revs.

[Hove to]

10.30pm: Exercised Sea boats crew.

11.0pm: Set Course S11W, 90 revs.

[Distance run through the Water: 122 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: S44W, 105 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Bird Rock Light House 222 degrees, 672 miles]

[Wind squally south westerly in am, force 4 to 6-7, north westerly force 6 or 5-7 in pm, sea very rough to high in pm; rain at times; noon air and sea temperature 69F]


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7 January 1921

From Bermuda to Port Antonio, Jamaica

Lat 29.30, Long -66.58

9.0am: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

2.5pm: Wind veered to N by W.

[Distance run through the Water: 140 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: 197 degrees, 112 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Bird Rock Light House 228 degrees, 570 miles]

[Wind still squally, north westerly force 5 to 6 in am,. with rough or very rough to high sea, force 4 or 4-5 in pm with rough sea until 8pm; weather mostly fine]


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8 January 1921

From Bermuda to Port Antonio, Jamaica

Lat 26.65, Long -67.98

9.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Aired bedding.

Noon: Streamed Patent Log: zero.

1.0pm: Altered course S35W. Hands make and mend clothes.

3.45pm: Down all Aired bedding.

7.0pm: Hauled in Patent Log, cleared and streamed ditto.

[Course and Distance made good: 206 degrees, 177 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 20 minutes [slow]]

[True Bearing and Distance: Turk’s Island Light House 209 degrees, 352 miles]

[Wind and sea more moderate today; noon air and sea temperature 72F]


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9 January 1921

From Bermuda to Port Antonio, Jamaica

Lat 24.98, Long -69.77

9.45am: Divisions and Prayers.

10.30am: Altered course S28W. Retarded Clocks 10 minutes

2.30pm: Retarded Clocks 10 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: 211 degrees, 189 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 30 minutes Slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: Turks Island Light House 207 degrees, 170 miles]


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10 January 1921

From Bermuda to Port Antonio, Jamaica

Lat 20.97, Long -71.45

5.40am: Sighted Turks Island Light Bearing S10W.

6.55am: Retarded clocks 10 minutes.

9.0am: Hands employed rigging sounding platform and preparing sounding gear.

10.53am: Streamed Sentry towing at 30 fathoms.

11.20am: Retarded clocks 10 minutes.

2.0pm: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

2.10pm: Hauled in Patent Log, 402.7. 2.20pm: Stopped, hauled in Sentry. 2.27pm: Proceeded 100 revs, S73W. Streamed Patent Log 402.7.

[Course and Distance made good: 209 degrees, 208 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 5 hours 00 minutes Slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: West Point Tortuga Island 238 degrees, 101 miles]


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11 January 1921

From Bermuda to Port Antonio, Jamaica

Lat 19.66, Long -74.48

5.40am: Sighted Land bearing S65E.

7.35am: Hauled in Patent Log, cleared and restreamed ditto.

8.45am and 2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning boats and as requisite.

[Course and Distance made good: 245 degrees, 188 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Port Antonio, Jamaica 142.5 miles]


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12 January 1921

From Bermuda to Port Antonio, Jamaica, or at Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45 [estimated]

6.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Lit fires in Alert.

7.25am: Folly Point Light House S35W.

8.3am: Hauled in Patent Log reading 701.4. 8.5am: Course and speed as requisite for entering Port Antonio Harbour.

8.21am: Let go Port anchor. 8.25am: Let go Starboard anchor 3 shackles. Shortened in Port cable 4 shackles, secured cables, in 12.5 fathoms.

[Draught of Water: Forward 10ft 00in; Aft 13ft 03ins]

am: Lost overboard by neglect 1 coal chisel. Lost by neglect 1 squeegee pattern 984.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Anchored At Port Antonio East Harbour]

0.15am: Let fires die out in No 4 Boiler. Lit fires in No 1 boiler.

2.20pm: Let fires die out in No 3 boiler. Lost 1 shackle joggle 1 3/8 inch for chain cables: thorough search made without results.

3.45pm: Drew fires in Alert.

5.0pm: Leave to the watch till 2200.

[Distance run through the Water: 147.5 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 5 hours 00 minutes Slow]

[Anchor [Bearings]: Right Flagstaff Titchfield Hotel [pictured here] (Nether) [?] 52 degrees 00 minutes, Navy Island Shoal Beacon 77 degrees 38 minutes, Folly Point Light House]


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13 January 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[At Anchor East Harbour, Port Antonio]

5.30am: Alert lit fires.

8.0am: Lieutenants Harbord, Cowan and Stanley and 1 recorder left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

9.0am: Hands employed oiling wire hawsers and as requisite.

9.20am: Captain Glennie and Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties in Alert.

11.30am: Captain Glennie and Lieutenant Southern returned to ship from Surveying duties in Alert.

pm: Lost 1 skiff’s awning and cover for 16 foot skiff. Thorough search made without results.

2.0pm: Hands employed mooring ship and as requisite.

2.30pm: Captain Glennie left ship for Surveying duties in Alert.

4.45pm: Lieutenants Harbord, Cowan, Stanley and 1 recorder returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

5.0pm: Leave to the watch till 2200.

Midnight: Drew fires in Alert.


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14 January 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[At Anchor East Harbour, Port Antonio]

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.15am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart, Lieutenants Harbord, Cowan, Southern, Stanley and 1 recorder left ship in Alert and skiff for Surveying duties.

9.0am: Hands employed spreading sails and boats sails for drying and as requisite.

11.0am: Tested Lifebuoy: correct.

11.15am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart returned from surveying duties in Alert.

2.0pm: Hands employed furling sails and as requisite.

3.0pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

4.10pm: Lieutenants Harbord, Cowan, Stanley and 1 recorder returned from surveying duties in Alert. 4.15pm: Drew fires in Alert.

6.30pm: Leave to the watch till 2200.

[Provisions received: Bread 120 lbs]


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15 January 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[At Anchor East Harbour, Port Antonio]

7.0am: Exercised Fire Stations.

Noon: Paid fortnightly payment. Hands make and mend clothes.

1.0pm: Leave to the watch from 1300-2200.

4.0pm: Evening quarters.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 110 lbs, 54 lbs, Vegetables 890 lbs, Bread 220 lbs]


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16 January 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[At Anchor East Harbour, Port Antonio]

9.45am: Divisions.

10.20am: Prayers.

1.0pm: Leave to the watch till 2200.

4.0pm: Evening quarters.


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17 January 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[At Anchor East Harbour, Port Antonio]

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.25am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and Lieutenant Stanley left ship for surveying duties

9.0am and 2.10pm: Hands employed making pipes and as requisite.

10.0am: Lieutenant Harbord and 1 recorder left ship for surveying duties.

0.15pm: Lieutenant Harbord and 1 recorder returned from Surveying duties.

1.40pm: Lieutenants Harbord and Southern left ship for Surveying duties.

2.0pm: Captain Glennie left ship for Surveying duties.

2.10pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart returned from surveying duties.

3.30pm: Hoisted Herald.

4.30pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned from surveying duties.

5.7pm: Lieutenant Harbord returned from surveying duties.

5.45pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties.

6.15pm: Captain Glennie returned from Surveying duties.

6.40pm: Leave to the watch till 2200.

10.45pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 110 lbs, Bread 30 lbs]


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18 January 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[At Anchor East Harbour, Port Antonio]

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.30am: Lieutenant Stanley left ship for surveying duties.

am: Lost by neglect 1 scrubber hand pattern 549.

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.40pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned from surveying duties.

4.40pm: Hands employed unmooring ship.

5.0pm: Drew fires in Alert. 5.55pm: Hoisted Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 206 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 210 lbs]


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19 January 1921

From Port Antonio, Jamaica, to Kingston, Jamaica, and at Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.93, Long -76.10 [rough estimate]

[At Anchor East Harbour, Port Antonio]

4.0am: Lit fires in No 2 boiler.

6.50am: Shortened in cable. 7.0am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

7.30am: Set course S77E. 7.35am: Streamed Patent Log zero.

8.25am: Altered course SE.

9.50am: Observed Morant Point Light bearing S15E, Patent Log 14.1.

0.20pm: Altered course S75W.

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lit fires in Alert.

4.10pm: Observed Plum Point Light bearing N65W.

4.40pm: Changed over to steam steering gear. 4.55pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour. Hauled in Patent Log 71.2.

6.20pm: Came to with Port Bower in Kingston Harbour in 7 fathoms (m) veered to 4 shackles. Lowered Alert.

[At Anchor Kingston Harbour]

7.0pm: Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning.

[Anchor Bearings: Plum Point S26E; Light Tower Myrtle Bank Hotel N42E; Centre of Quarry N81E]

[Heavy rain in am, fine in pm; noon temperature 79F, sea temperature 78F]


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20 January 1921

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80 [estimated]

[At Anchor Kingston Harbour]

5.0am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.13am: Proceeded to sea HMS Cambrian.

8.50am: Hands employed airing sails and as requisite.

10.45am: 1 Stoker joined ship from WT Station Jamaica.

2.10pm: Hands employed refitting boats falls and as requisite.

10.10pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Vegetables 1331 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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21 January 1921

At Kingston, Jamaica [and Port Royal]

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842

[At Anchor Kingston Harbour]

[Draught: Forward 9ft 8ins; Aft 12ft 6ins]

6.30am: Shortened in cable.

7.0am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and Speed as requisite for Port Royal.

8.0pm: Secured to Coal Wharf Port Royal.

[Alongside Coal Wharf Port Royal]

9.3am: Commenced Coaling with Native labour.

2.15pm: Completed with Coal, received 100 tons.

[Draught: Forward 11ft 0ins; Aft 13ft 9ins]

2.45pm: Slipped and proceeded to Kingston Harbour.

3.48pm: Came to with Port Bower in Kingston Harbour in 7 fathoms (m) veered to 3.5 shackles.

[At Anchor Kingston Harbour]

5.0pm: Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning.


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22 January 1921

At Kingston, Jamaica, to Port Antonio, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80 [estimated]

[At Anchor Kingston Harbour]

5.0am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.0am: Lit fires in No 1 boiler.

8.50am: Aired night Clothing. Hands employed cleaning ship.

11.20am: Down all night clothing.

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.10pm: Hoisted Alert and drew fires.

4.40pm: Shortened in. 5.0pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

6.5pm: Streamed Patent Log zero.

6.45pm: Plum Point Light abeam, altered course S65E.

7.35pm: Changed over to hand steering.

9.5pm: Plum Point Light dipped bearing N62W.

9.30pm: Exercised Sea boats crew.

10.5pm: Altered course N75E. Hauled in Patent Log, cleared and streamed ditto.

10.49pm: Observed Morant Point Light N54E. Exercised close WT doors.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 231 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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23 January 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Port Antonio, Jamaica, at Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45 [estimated]

0.56am: Morant Point Light abeam 4 miles.

4.30am: Morant Point Light dipped bearing S26W.

7.35am: Observed Folly Point Light House S69W.

7.40am: Hauled in Patent Log 79.6. 7.55am: Changed over to steam steering.

[As requisite for entering harbour]

9.5am: Let go Port Bower. 9.12am: Let go Starboard Bower. 9.22am: Cable middled. 9.35am: Ship moored swivel on 3 shackles on each.

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

1.0pm: Leave to watch till 2200. CPOs and POs 0700 in the morning.

[Anchor Bearings; Bath 53 40 Telechain [?] 136 45 Church Spire]


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24 January 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

8.0am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and Lieutenant Southern left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

9.0am and 2.0pm: Hands employed red leading and as requisite.

4.50pm: Lieutenants Harbord, Cowan and 1 recorder left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

5.10pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

5.50pm: Lieutenants Harbord, Cowan, Southern and 1 recorder returned from Surveying duties in ship.

6.30pm: Leave to the watch till 2200.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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25 January 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

9.0am: Hands employed red leading ship's side and as requisite.

9.25am: Lieutenant Stanley left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

10.5am: Lieutenant Stanley returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

10.17am: Lieutenant Cowan and 1 recorder left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

10.47am: Lieutenant Stanley left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

2.10pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart left ship for Surveying duties in Alert.

3.35pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart returned from Surveying duties in Alert.

4.30pm: Lieutenant Cowan and 1 recorder returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

5.45pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 100 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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26 January 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

8.0am: Lieutenant Cowan and 1 recorder left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

8.50am: Hands employed painting ship's side and as requisite.

9.10am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

10.0am: Aired Sails.

1.30pm: Discharged 1 rating to Port Antonio Hospital.

2.10pm: Hands employed furling sails and as requisite.

2.25pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

3.0pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

3.50pm: Lieutenants Harbord and Stanley left ship for surveying duties in skiff.

4.35pm: Lieutenant Cowan and 1 recorder returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

5.45pm: Lieutenants Harbord and Stanley returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 40 lbs]


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27 January 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

8.10am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart, Lieutenants Cowan, Southern, Stanley and 1 recorder left ship for surveying duties in skiffs.

9.0am and 4.10pm: Hands employed red leading and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and 1 recorder returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

4.30pm: Lieutenants Cowan, Southern and Stanley returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 106 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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28 January 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

8.0am: Lieutenants Cowan, Southern and Stanley left ship for Surveying duties in skiffs.

9.0am and 2.0pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

2.20pm: Lowered Herald.

3.30pm: Lieutenants Cowan, Southern and Stanley returned from Surveying duties in skiffs.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Vegetables 340 lbs, Bread 30 lbs]


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29 January 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

am: Lost by neglect 1 scrubber hand pattern 549.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, 102 lbs, Vegetables 135 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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30 January 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

9.45am: Divisions.

10.30am: Prayers. 10.40am: Hands mustered by the Ledger.


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31 January 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

8.0am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and 1 recorder left ship for Surveying duties in Alert. Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley left ship for surveying duties in Herald. Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties in skiff.

9.0am and 2.10pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

1.50pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and 1 recorder returned from surveying duties in Alert. Lieutenant Cowan and Stanley returned from surveying duties in Herald.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 26.

4.40pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from Surveying duties in Skiff.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 110 lbs, Vegetables 380 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1921


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1 February 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

8.0am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and 1 recorder left ship for Surveying duties in Alert. Lieutenant Southern left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

9.0am: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

11.30am: Paid Monthly Payment.

2.0pm: Lieutenants Harbord and Stanley left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

3.50pm: Lieutenants Harbord and Stanley returned from surveying duties in skiff.

4.20pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and 1 recorder returned from Surveying duties in Alert.

4.30pm: Lieutenant Southern returned form Surveying duties in Skiff.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 98 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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2 February 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

8.0am: Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley left ship for surveying duties in Alert. Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties in skiff.

9.0am: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

0.55pm: Lieutenant Southern returned to from surveying duties in skiff.

2.5pm: Lieutenant Harbord left ship for surveying duties in skiff.

4.20pm: Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley returned from surveying duties in Alert.

5.0pm: Lieutenant Harbord returned from surveying duties in skiff.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 95 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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3 February 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

8.0am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and Lieutenant Stanley left ship for surveying duties in Alert.

10.0am: Captain Glennie and Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying Duties in Herald.

11.30am: Captain Glennie and Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties in Herald.

1.0pm: Lieutenants Harbord and Southern left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

4.20pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and Lieutenant Stanley returned from surveying duties in Alert.

5.55pm: Lieutenant Harbord and Southern returned from Surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 98 lbs, Vegetables 668 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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4 February 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

8.0am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and Lieutenant Stanley left Ship for Surveying duties in Alert.

10.0am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying duties in skiff. Lieutenant Harbord and 1 recorder left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

4.10pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and Lieutenant Stanley returned from Surveying duties in Alert.

4.30pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties in Skiff.

4.45pm: Lieutenant Harbord and 1 recorder returned from surveying duties in skiff.

9.0am: Lieutenant HMS Forbes RN [Haydon MS Forbes listed here] joined ship from England.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 99 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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5 February 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

7.0am: Exercised Fire Quarters.

8.50am: Aired night clothing.

11.20am: Down all night clothing.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrants No 27, 28.

5.0pm: 1 Rating rejoined ship from Port Antonio Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 188 lbs, Vegetables 250 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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6 February 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

5.45am: Discharged 2 offenders to Military Detention Quarters Kingston.

9.45am: Divisions. 10.15am: Prayers.

7.0pm: Lantern boats Bow and Starboard combined complete Pattern 14 lost overboard by neglect.


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7 February 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

8.25am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and Lieutenant Stanley left ship for Surveying duties in Alert. Lieutenants Harbord, Southern and 1 recorder left ship for surveying duties in Skiff.

9.0am: Hands employed rigging diving boat and as requisite.

10.0am: Divers exercised at Monthly dip.

Noon: Unrigged diving boat.

2.15pm: Hands at Small arm drill and as requisite.

4.25pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and Lieutenant Stanley returned from Surveying duties in Alert. Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties in skiff.

4.30pm: Lieutenant Harbord and 1 recorder returned from surveying duties in skiff.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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8 February 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

8.0am: Lieutenant Cowan and 1 recorder left Ship for Surveying duties in Alert. Lieutenant Forbes and Southern left Ship for Surveying duties in Skiff.

9.0am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

2.10pm: Hands employed red leading and as requisite.

3.20pm: Lieutenants Southern and Forbes returned from surveying duties in skiff.

4.15pm: Lieutenant Cowan and 1 recorder returned from Surveying duties in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[Heavy showers in am, fine in pm, with light winds; noon temperature 79F, sea temperature 78F]


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9 February 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

8.10am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying duties in Alert. 8.20am: Lieutenant Cowan and 1 recorder left ship for Surveying duties in Herald.

am and 2.10pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

2.20pm: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties in Skiff.

3.20pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties in skiff. Lieutenant Cowan and 1 recorder returned from surveying duties in Herald.

4.20pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and Lieutenant Forbes returned from surveying duties in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Vegetables 50 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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10 February 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

8.0am: Lieutenant Cowan and 1 recorder left ship for Surveying duties in Alert.

am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

2.15pm: Hands employed as requisite and exercised small arm drill.

3.35pm: Lieutenants Southern and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties in Skiff.

4.20pm: Lieutenant Cowan and 1 recorder returned from Surveying duties in Alert.

6.0pm: Lieutenants Southern and Forbes returned from surveying duties in skiff.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Vegetables 50 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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11 February 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

8.0am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and Lieutenant Forbes left ship for Surveying duties in Alert. Lieutenant Cowan and 1 recorder left ship for Surveying duties in skiff. Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties in Skiff.

9.15am: Hands employed painting and as requisite. Tested lifebuoy: Correct.

2.10pm: Hands exercised at small arm drill.

3.55pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

4.45pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and Lieutenant Forbes returned from Surveying duties in Alert. Lieutenant Cowan and 1 recorder returned from Surveying duties in Skiff.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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12 February 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

[Log records only routine matters on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 188 lbs, Vegetables 1390 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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13 February 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Moored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

9.45am: Divisions.

10.10am: Prayers.

11.35am: Guard of Honour landed. 11.45am: Church Party landed.

1.30pm: Church party and Guard of Honour returned on board. Leave to the watch till 2200.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters.


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14 February 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Anchored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

6.15am: Hoisted Alert, Herald and cutter preparing for sea.

9.0am: Hands employed unmooring. Weighed Starboard anchor shortened in to 2.5 shackles on Port cable and as requisite.

am: Lost by accident 3 Sun helmets.

[Draught: Forward 10ft 2”; Aft 13ft 5in]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 174 lbs, Vegetables 44 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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15 February 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45 [estimated]

[Anchored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

9.0am: Hands employed refitting boats pipes and as requisite.

10.0am: Shortened in. 10.25am: Shifted billet.

10.38am: Came to with Starboard Bower in 6 fathoms (m) veered to 2.5 shackles.

2.15pm: Lieutenants Cowan and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties in Whaler.

4.30pm: Lieutenants Cowan and Forbes left ship for [presumably should be “returned to ship from”] Surveying duties in Whaler.

6.30pm: Leave to CPOs and POs till 2230.

[Anchor Bearings: Low Beacon N74W; Railway Pier S20W; Conspicuous Tree Navy Island N20W]


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16 February 1921

From Port Antonio, Jamaica, to Montego Bay, Jamaica

Lat 18.19, Long -76.45 [very rough estimate]

[Anchored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

9.30am: Hands employed preparing for sea and as requisite.

10.37am: Shortened in. 10.48am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

11.2am: Changed over to hand steering. Course and speed as requisite for surveying.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

2.0pm: Hands employed sounding and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Finished Ship sounding. 4.5pm: Shaped Course N50W, 90 revs. 4.15pm: Streamed Patent Log.

6.34pm: Altered course N60W. 6.40pm: Observed Galina Point Light bearing S88W, Patent Log 14.4.

8.0pm: Gallina [Galina] Point Light abeam S30W, 6.5 miles.

Midnight: Altered course West.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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17 February 1921

From Port Antonio, Jamaica, to Montego Bay, Jamaica, and at Montego Bay

Lat 18.45, Long -77.95 [estimated]

5.30am: Altered course S50W.

6.21am: Observed Montego Point S21W.

6.48am: Hauled in Patent Log. Course and Speed as requisite for entering harbour.

7.22am: Came to with Port Bower in 7 fathoms (s) veered to 2.75 shackles in Montego Bay.

[Anchored Montego Bay]

9.0am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

9.15am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

9.23am: Lieutenants Harbord and Forbes and 1 recorder left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

0.25pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties in skiff.

0.45pm: Lieutenants Harbord and Forbes and 1 recorder returned from surveying duties in Skiff.

4.0pm: Evening quarters.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 201 lbs]

[Anchor Bearings: Marine Hospital N4E; Church N88E]


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18 February 1921

At Montego Bay

Lat 18.45, Long -77.95

[Anchored Montego Bay]

8.0am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and 1 recorder left ship for surveying duties in Alert. Lieutenants Harbord, Cowan, Southern and Forbes left ship for surveying duties in Skiffs.

10.30am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and 1 recorder returned from Surveying duties in Alert.

1.0pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and 1 recorder left ship for surveying duties in Alert.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

3.15pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and 1 recorder returned from surveying duty in Alert.

3.50pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties in skiff.

4.30pm: Lieutenants Harbord, Cowan and Forbes returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 305 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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19 February 1921

From Montego Bay, Jamaica, to Falmouth, Jamaica, and at Falmouth

Lat 18.49, Long -77.646 [estimated]

[Anchored Montego Bay]

6.0am: Hands employed hoisting Alert and preparing for sea.

7.50am: Shortened in cable. 7.55am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

8.50am: Shaped Course N80E.

9.34am: Altered course S80E. 10.0am: Lit fires in Alert.

10.50am: Changed over to steam steering gear.

11.10am: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

11.25am: Let go Port anchor in 4 fathoms (s). 11.27am: Let go Starboard anchor in 4 fathoms (s). 11.40am: Came to with 3.5 shackles in Port cable and 3 on starboard.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Anchored Falmouth Harbour]

4.20pm: Leave to the watch till 1830.

8.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 184 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Anchor Bearings: Customs Pier S52W; Court House S76W; Old Fort N66W; Beacon S]


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20 February 1921

At Falmouth [Jamaica]

Lat 18.49, Long -77.646

[Anchored Falmouth Harbour]

9.0am: Lieutenants Cowan and Southern left ship for Surveying duties. Lieutenant Harbord and 1 recorder left ship for Surveying duties.

11.0am: Lieutenant Harbord and 1 recorder returned from Surveying duties. Lieutenants Cowan and Southern returned from Surveying duties.

4.30pm: Leave to the watch till 1830.


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21 February 1921

From Falmouth, Jamaica, to Port Antonio, Jamaica

Lat 18.49, Long -77.646

[Anchored Falmouth Harbour]

7.0am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and 1 recorder left Ship for Surveying duties in Alert. Lieutenants Cowan and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties in Skiffs.

9.0am: Hands employed painting ship.

11.0am: Lieutenant Forbes returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

11.55am: Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

0.5pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and 1 recorder returned from surveying duties in Alert.

2.0pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying duties in Alert.

3.50pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and Lieutenant Forbes returned from surveying duties in Alert.

[Draught: Forward 9ft 5ins; Aft 13ft 7ins]

5.0pm: Hands Hoisted Alert and prepared for sea. Drew fires in Alert.

5.33pm: Shortened in Starboard cable. 5.37pm: Weighed Starboard anchor. 5.39pm: Shortened in Port cable. 5.48pm: Weighed Port anchor and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

6.5pm: Shaped Course N44E, 90 revs.

6.17pm: Streamed Patent Log zero.

6.45pm: Changed over to hand steering gear.

Midnight: Observed Galina Point Light bearing S54E.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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22 February 1921

From Falmouth, Jamaica, to Port Antonio, Jamaica, and at Port Antonio

Lat 18.19, Long -76.45 [rough estimate]

1.48am: Galina Point Light abeam 5 miles.

5.5am: Galina Point Light dipped N86W, Patent Log 61.2.

8.0am: Folly Point Light House S58E. 8.5am: 95 revs, hauled in Patent Log reading 76.7.

8.50am: Course speed as requisite for Surveying.

am: Hands employed rigging beacons and as requisite.

[am and pm] [Course and speed as requisite for Surveying]

11.0am: Swung ship for deviation in over 100 fathoms.

2.0pm: Hands employed Sounding and as requisite.

4.0pm: Finished sounding. Shaped Course for East Harbour, Port Antonio.

4.12pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in 10 fathoms crl s [coral sand].

pm: Anchor Fix: Spire 35 degrees 33 minutes Flag Staff on pier 76 degrees 08 minutes Beacon.

[Anchored East Harbour, Port Antonio]

6.30pm: Leave to CPOs and POs till 2230.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 753 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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23 February 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45 [estimated]

[Anchored East Harbour, Port Antonio]

7.45am: Hands employed painting ship's side.

am: Lost overboard 2 Paint Brushes Pattern 4 by neglect.

10.15am: Captain Glennie and Lieutenant Commander Lockhart left ship for Surveying duties in Skiff.

11.40am: Captain Glennie and Lieutenant Commander Lockhart returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting ship's side and as requisite.

3.35pm: Lieutenants Harbord, Cowan and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties.

5.0pm: Lieutenants Harbord, Cowan and Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

6.0pm: Lieutenants Harbord, Cowan, Southern and 1 recorder left ship for Surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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[Left hand side of page of Record of Observations for Deviation, with data]

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[Right hand side of page with data. Place of Observation: off Port Antonio Jamaica, Latitude 18 12.25 N, Longitude 76 28 W, Date: Tuesday Feb 23rd 1921

The Deviation was obtained by observing the True bearing of the Distant object and fixing the Ship with sextant angles at each of the observations using object fixed in the Ships survey. Depth of Water over 100 fathoms]

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[Page for Description and Position of Correctors; not completed]

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[Page for Comparisons of Standard with Compasses not recorded on other side, not completed]


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24 February 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Anchored East Harbour, Port Antonio]

0.30am: Lieutenants Harbord and Southern returned from surveying duties. 0.50am: Lieutenant Cowan and 1 recorder returned from surveying duties.

9.0am and 2.0pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

10.0am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart left ship for surveying duties in skiff.

11.0am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart left ship for [should presumably be “returned to ship from”] surveying duties in skiff.

5.25pm: 1 rating rejoined ship from Port Antonio Hospital.

6.30pm: Leave to the watch till 2200.

6.45pm: Lieutenants Southern and Forbes and 1 recorder left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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25 February 1921

From Port Antonio, Jamaica to Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 18.30, Long -75.97 [estimated]

[Anchored East Harbour, Port Antonio]

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

7.5am: Shortened in cable. 7.10am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

7.35am: Set course N68E, 100 revs. Streamed Patent Log 0.

am: Hands employed rigging beacons and as requisite.

10.45am: Set Submarine sentry towing at 35 fathoms.

11.49am: Observed tide rips N21E. 11.50am: Altered course N19E, Patent Log 29.2.

0.1pm: Altered course N9W. Hauled in Patent Log 30.5.

0.6pm: Sentry stuck at 35 fathoms, hove in Sentry. Stopped. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying over Grappler Shoal [Grappler Bank].

[As requisite for Surveying]

0.28pm: Slipped beacon in 22 fathoms.

pm: Hands employed Sounding and as requisite.

6.45pm: Shaped Course S, 100 revs. 6.48pm: Streamed Patent Log zero.

9.10pm: Observed Morant Point Light S38W.

10.57pm: Morant Point Light abeam 10.4 miles.

11.5pm: Altered course S57W. Morant Point Light N84W.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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26 February 1921

From Port Antonio, Jamaica to Kingston, Jamaica and at Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.82 [estimated]

0.11am: Morant Point Light abeam N32W, Patent Log 37.

1.10am: Altered course S89W, Patent Log 43.2. Morant Point Light bearing N18E.

4.17am: Observed Plum Point Light bearing N48W, Patent Log 63.5.

5.45am: Hove in Patent Log. Changed over to steam steering.

6.10am: Plum Point Light abeam. Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

7.33am: Stopped. Came to with Starboard Bower in 7 fathoms (m). Veered to 3.5 shackles in Kingston Harbour.

[Anchored Kingston Harbour]

9.0am: Aired night clothing. Hands employed cleaning ship. Anchor Bearings: Pond Mouth 76 degrees 00 minutes RMSP Tower 38 degrees 52 minutes Electric Power Chimney.

am: All hand pumps tested, correct. Tested lifebuoy: correct.

10.0am: Lit fires in Alert.

11.30am: Down all night clothing.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.0pm: Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning.

1.30pm: Discharged 4 ratings to Military Hospital Kingston.

11.0pm: Drew fires in alert. 11.30pm: Lit fires in Alert. Midnight: Banked fires in Alert.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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27 February 1921

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.82

[Anchored Kingston Harbour]

[Nothing of note in the log on this Sunday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs]


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28 February 1921

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.82

[Anchored Kingston Harbour]

9.0am: Hands employed red leading and as requisite.

9.15am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying duties.

11.0am: Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties.

2.0pm: Proceeded alongside oiler “Formosa” HMS Calcutta. Hands employed as requisite.

3.0pm: Rove new wheel ropes and examined sheaves.

3.30pm: Hoisted Herald.

5.45pm: Proceeded to sea HMS Calcutta.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs]

[Note: It has not been possible to identify the oiler “Formosa”, though she is mentioned in the Log for HMS Constance for 15 March 1921, at Kingston.]



LOGS FOR MARCH 1921


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1 March 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Port Royal, Jamaica, from Port Royal, Jamaica, to Kingston, Jamaica, and at Port Royal and Kingston

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842 [estimated]

[Anchored Kingston Harbour]

6.15am: Hands preparing for sea.

6.55am: Shortened in. 7.12am: Weighed and proceeded. Course as requisite for Port Royal.

8.20am: Secured alongside Coal Wharf Port Royal.

[Alongside Port Royal Coal Wharf]

[Draught: Forward 9ft 1in; Aft 13ft 1in]

8.41am: Commenced coaling with native labour.

am: Lost by accident Scrubber hand 5 Pattern 549.

1.20pm: Completed with Coal, 100 tons. Hands employed cleaning ship.

[Draught: Forward 10ft 11in; Aft 13ft 4in]

2.0pm: Slipped, proceeded, course and speed as requisite for Kingston Harbour.

3.0pm: Came to with Port Bower in 7 fathoms (m) veered to 3 shackles in Kingston Harbour.

[Anchored Kingston Harbour]

4.0pm: Paid monthly payment. Anchor Bearings: Pond mouth 85 degrees 36 minutes RMSP Company Tower 36 degrees 06 minutes Electric Power chimney.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Vegetables 1169 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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2 March 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Port Antonio via Grappler Bank, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80 [estimated]

[Anchored Kingston Harbour]

1.0pm: Starboard watch preparing for sea.

3.30pm: Hoisted Alert and drew fires.

4.20pm: Shortened in. 4.42pm: Weighed and proceeded, course as requisite for leaving harbour.

5.50pm: Streamed Patent Log zero.

7.30pm: Changed over to hand Steering.

9.0pm: Plum Point Light dipped bearing N45W.

10.50pm: Observed Morant Point Light bearing N61E, Patent Log 26.3.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 190 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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3 March 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Port Antonio via Grappler Bank Jamaica

Lat 18.30, Long -76.03 [very rough estimate]

2.8am: Morant Point Light abeam 4.5 miles.

4.11am: Altered course N. 4.38am: Morant Point Light abeam.

4.56am: Altered course to avoid steamer. 5.10am: Resumed Course.

8.55am: Observed beacon on Grappler Bank bearing N25W, Patent Log 78.6. 8.57am: Altered course N25W. Hauled in Patent Log. 9.0am: Course and speed as requisite for surveying.

[am and pm: Course and speed] [As requisite for Surveying]

am; Hands employed Sounding and as requisite.

pm: Course and speed as requisite for Surveying..

2.10pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

pm: Lost by accident 3 Sun helmets.

4.40pm: Weighed beacon. 4.56pm: Set Course S70W, 80 revs.

6.40pm: Altered course SE. Engine Room Department unable to keep steam. Only 35 Revs available.

7.35pm: Altered course S75W. Steam raised to 150 lbs, 70 Revs.

9.8pm: Observed Folly Point Light bearing S65W.

11.30pm: Folly Point Light bearing S, altered course N79E. 11.35pm: Reduced to slow speed.


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4 March 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Port Antonio, Jamaica, and at Port Antonio

Lat 18.19, Long -76.45 [very rough estimate]

[Slow Speed]

6.5am: 70 revs, altered course S68W.

7.50am: Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

[am and pm: Course and speed] [As requisite for Surveying]

am: Hands employed Sounding and as requisite.

0.45pm: Sighted HMS Calcutta.

2.0pm: Lit fires in Alert. Hands employed Sounding and as requisite.

4.0pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

4.18pm: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in 11 fathoms (sand) veered to 3 Shackles. Anchor Bearings Church Spire 35 degrees 08 minutes Flag Staff on Pier 68 degrees 04 minutes Navy Island Beacon.

6.20pm: Leave to the watch till 2200.

[Anchored East Harbour, Port Antonio]


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5 March 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45 [estimated]

[Anchored East Harbour, Port Antonio]

11.20am: Sailed HMS Calcutta.

11.25am: Shortened in. 11.40am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for West Harbour.

11.54am: Stopped. Came to with Port Bower in 7 fathoms (m) veered to 2 Shackles in West Harbour, Port Antonio.

[Anchor Bearings: Palm 65 14 Koko 48 50 Pond]

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Leave to the watch till 2200.

[Anchored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 186 lbs, Vegetables 39 lbs, Bread 171 lbs]


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6 March 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Anchored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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7 March 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Anchored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

7.0am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties in skiff.

8.0am: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and 1 recorder left ship for surveying duties in Alert. Lieutenants Harbord, Cowan and Stanley left ship for Surveying duties in skiff.

9.0am and 2.10pm: Hands employed cleaning ship's side and as requisite.

3.15pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from Surveying duties in skiff.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lieutenant Cowan returned from surveying duties in skiff. 4.10pm: Lieutenants Harbord and Stanley returned from Surveying duties.

4.25pm: Lieutenant Commander Lockhart and 1 recorder returned from Surveying duties in Alert.

6.30pm: Leave to watch till 2200.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 93 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 82F, sea temperature 78F]


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8 March 1921

At Port Antonio

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[At anchor West Harbour, Port Antonio]

7.25am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for surveying duties in skiff.

8.30am: Lieutenant Stanley left ship for Surveying duties.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting ship's side and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lieutenant Cowan returned from surveying duties in skiff.

4.25pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned from surveying duties in skiff.

5.50pm: Lieutenants Harbord, Southern, Stanley and 1 recorder left Ship for Surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 93 lbs, Vegetables 50 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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9 March 1921

From Port Antonio, Jamaica to Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 18.18, Long -76.45

[Anchored West Harbour, Port Antonio]

0.30am: Lieutenants Harbord and Stanley returned from Surveying duties.

1.40am: Lieutenant Southern and 1 recorder returned from surveying duties.

9.0am: Hands preparing for sea and as requisite.

9.15am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for Surveying duties.

11.10am: Lieutenant Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

2.10pm: Hands employed hoisting Alert and as requisite.

4.0pm: Shortened in. 4.8pm: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

4.20pm: Course and speed as requisite for Surveying. 4.40pm: Shaped course E, 100 revs. 4.50pm: Changed over to hand steering. 4.55pm: Streamed Patent Log zero.

7.20pm: Sighted Morant Point Light. 7.30pm: Altered course S36E, Patent Log 10.2. Morant Point Light bearing S4E.

10.0pm: Morant Point Light abeam 9.0 miles.

11.53pm: Morant Point Light abeam 5 miles.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 196 lbs, Vegetables 848 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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10 March 1921

From Port Antonio, Jamaica to Kingston, Jamaica and at Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80 [estimated]

1.6am: Altered course S88W, Morant Point Light N30E.

3.35am: Observed Plum Point Light bearing N59W, altered course N59W, 80 revs.

5.30am: Altered course S60E, 45 revs. Hauled in Patent Log. Changed over to steam steering.

5.55am: Altered course N60W, 100 revs. Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

8.0am: Secured alongside No 3 Pier Kingston Harbour.

[Alongside No 3 Pier Kingston Harbour]

0.30pm: One rating rejoined ship from Military Detention Quarters.

[Provisions received: Bread 30 lbs]


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11 March 1921

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[Alongside No 3 Pier Kingston]

8.4am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

2.10pm: Hands employed provisioning and as requisite.

5.0pm: Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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12 March 1921

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[Alongside No 3 Pier Kingston]

6.0am: Shifted ship ahead.

9.0am: Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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13 March 1921

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[Alongside No 3 Pier Kingston]

9.0am: Leave to the watch from 0900 till 0700 in the morning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs]


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14 March 1921

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[Alongside No 3 Pier Kingston]

8.20am: Hands employed working about boats and as requisite.

8.40am: Arrived HMS Constance.

10.45am: Discharged 1 Warrant Mechanician to Military Hospital.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting boats and as requisite.

5.0pm: Leave to the watch till 0700 in the morning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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15 March 1921

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[Alongside No 3 Pier Kingston]

9.0am: Hands employed painting boats and as requisite.

2.10pm: Hands employed fitting wire strops and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Vegetables 100 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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16 March 1921

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[Alongside No 3 Pier Kingston]

8.0am: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

9.35pm: Arrived HMS “Wisteria”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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17 March 1921

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[Alongside No 3 Pier Kingston]

am: Balanced Lightning Conductors.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat Beef 1082 lbs, Mutton 385 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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18 March 1921

At Kingston

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842 [estimated]

[Alongside No 3 Pier Kingston]

6.15am: Hands preparing for coaling.

7.5am: Cast off from No 3 Pier. Course and speed as requisite for Port Royal.

8.4am: Secured to coal wharf Port Royal.

[Draught: Forward 10ft 0in; Aft 13ft 6ins]

[Alongside Coal Wharf, Port Royal]

8.35am: Commenced coaling with native labour.

10.0am: 1 New entry Officers Steward III joined ship.

2.5pm: Completed with coal 110 tons. Hands employed cleaning ship.

5.17pm: Slipped and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Kingston Harbour.

6.20pm: Stopped. Came to with Starboard Bower in 7 fathoms (m) veered to 3 shackles in Kingston Harbour. Anchor Bearings: Pond Mouth Beacon 91 degrees 30 minutes RMSP Company Flagstaff 32 degrees 30 minutes Electric Power Chimney.

[At Anchor Kingston Harbour]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 2359 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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19 March 1921

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80 [estimated]

[At Anchor Kingston Harbour]

[Log records only routine matters on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Vegetables 350 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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20 March 1921

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[At Anchor Kingston Harbour]

8.30am: Landed RC church party.

9.45am: Divisions and prayers.

11.45am: RC church party returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 88 lbs]


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21 March 1921

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[At Anchor Kingston Harbour]

6.15am, 9.0am and 2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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22 March 1921

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[At Anchor Kingston Harbour]

6.30am: HMS Constance proceeded to sea.

8.20am: Hands employed rigging diving boat, painting skiff and as requisite.

am: Lost by accident 1 divers knife and metal case for, during diving.

11.0am: Finished diving exercise. Examined valves, inlets, and rudder chains.

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.0pm: Lieutenant Commander CS Lockhart left ship for passage to England to join HMS Flinders.


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23 March 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.68, Long -77.07

[At Anchor Kingston Harbour]

6.15am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

7.0am: Hoisted “Herald”.

7.35am: Shortened in to 1 shackle. 7.58am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for leaving Kingston Harbour.

8.47am: Set course S5W (magnetic).

9.30am: Changed to hand steering. Tested lifebuoy.

10.0am: Altered course S52W (magnetic): Healthshire Hummock N39W; Salt Pond Hill N10W; Plum Lighthouse N34E. Streamed Patent Log set to zero.

am: Hands employed securing for sea and as requisite.

0.30pm: Altered course S81W (magnetic), Patent Log 17.0.

9.9pm: Hauled in patent log to clear. 9.15pm: Streamed patent log (73.3).

11.30pm: Exercised “close WT doors”. 11.45pm: Exercised sea-boats crew.

[Distance run through the Water: 27.4 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: 221 degrees, 23.6 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: 7 fathom patch 263 degrees, 326 miles]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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24 March 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.31, Long -80.06

0.5am: Streamed submarine sentry set to tow at 12 fathoms.

0.35am and 5.5am: Exercised sea-boats crew.

2.45am: Exercised “Close WT doors”.

5.20am: Exercised “watch close WT doors”.

8.30am: Hands employed preparing beacons, and sounding gear.

9.4am: Altered course to bring ship head to wind and stopped to sound. Hauled in Patent Log and sentry.

9.25am: Sounded in 780 fathoms (gl oz). 9.35am: Resumed course S78W (magnetic), 100 revs. Streamed Patent Log (157.6). Streamed sentry at 30 fathoms.

10.0am: Marines paraded in marching order.

0.13pm: Hauled in Patent Log (175.8). Stopped. Hove in sentry. 0.25pm: Sounded in 635 fathoms (oz). 0.39pm: Resumed course S80W (true), streamed Patent Log and sentry.

2.0pm: Hands employed sounding and as requisite.

3.17pm: Hauled in Patent Log (194.7) and sentry and stopped. 3.33pm: Sounded in 794 fathoms (red m). 3.45pm: Resumed course S80W; steamed log and sentry at 20 fathoms.

5.5pm: Cleared Patent Log (foul).

6.6pm: Hauled in Patent Log (207.6) and sentry and stopped. 6.24pm: Sounded in 750 fathoms (oz).

7.3pm: Proceeded course S78W (magnetic), 100 revs: streamed log and sentry.

10.5pm: Retarded clocks 10 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: 265 degrees, 171 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 5 hours 00 minutes slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: 7 fathom patch 263 degrees, 161 miles]

[Weather fine; north easterly swell; noon temperature 81F, sea temperature 77F]


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25 March 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.01, Long -82.78

Midnight: Submarine sentry towing at 30 fathoms.

2.0am: Clocks retarded 10 minutes.

4.30am: Retarded clocks 10 minutes.

5.16am: Hauled in Patent Log. 5.45am: Sounded in 831 fathoms (r) [rock]. 6.0am: Proceeded S78W (magnetic), 100 revs. Streamed sentry at 25 fathoms and Patent Log (281.2).

8.15am: Courses and speeds as requisite during the forenoon during search for 7 fathom patch in Lat 17 degrees 02 minutes N, [Long] 82 degrees 52 minutes W (Samara Bank).

8.45am: Hands employed rigging sounding gear.

9.30am: Piped down.

[am and pm] [Courses and speed as requisite for sounding during search for Samara Bank]

8.28am: Sounded in 755 fathoms (pt oz) and 10.45 in 650 fathoms (pt oz).

0.13pm: Sounded in 785 fathoms (pt oz).

pm: Hands piped down. Courses and speed till 2000 as requisite for sounding during search for 7 fathom patch (Samara Bank).

1.23pm: Sounded in 787 fathoms (pt oz).

2.35pm: Sounded in 760 fathoms (pt oz).

3.41pm: Sounded in 566 fathoms (r).

4.38pm: Sounded in 545 fathoms (pt oz).

6.5pm: Sounded in 929 fathoms (pt oz).

8.0pm: Hove to at slow speed or at 45 revs as necessary, ship’s head ESE.

[Hove to head ESE]

[As requisite for remaining “hove to”]

10.0pm: Sounded with Thomson machine (./100).

Midnight: Sounded (./100).

[Course and Distance made good: 262 degrees, 157 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 5 hours 30 minutes Slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: 7 fathom patch 290 degrees, 4.5 miles]


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26 March 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.13, Long -82.76

0.30am: Ship hove to head ESE: slow.

[Ship hove to on ESE, speed as requisite]

2.0am and 4.0am: Sounded (./100).

6.2am: Deviation by amplitude sun [symbol] 1 degree E (head S79E).

6.40am: Set course S79E (Magnetic). Sentry towing at 25 fathoms.

7.28am: Stopped. 7.38am: Sounded in 660 fathoms (r).

7.50am: Proceeded S70E.

am: Courses and speeds in forenoon as requisite for sounding during search for 7 fathom patch (Samara Bank). Hands employed cleaning ship and sounding.

[Courses and speeds as requisite till 1838 for sounding during search for 7 fathom patch]

0.57pm: Sounded in 848 fathoms. Courses and speeds till 1838 as requisite of surveying.

1.56pm: Sounded in 670 fathoms. Hands make and mend clothes.

3.28pm: Sounded in 684 fathoms (pt oz).

4.47pm: Sounded in 842 fathoms (r).

6.28pm: Set course S85W (magnetic): 100 revs. Streamed Patent Log (zero) and sentry at 30 fathoms.

[True Bearing and Distance: 7 fathom patch 227 degrees, 7 miles]


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27 March 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.04, Long -85.08

1.0am: Sentry towing at 30 fathoms.

9.45am: Divisions. Read prayers. 10.0am: Piped down.

1.0pm: Submarine sentry towing at 30 fathoms.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Altered course N81W (magnetic), Patent Log 143.7.

[Distance run through the Water: 162 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: 268.5 degrees, 131 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 5 hours 30 minutes slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: Belize 278 degrees, 184 miles]



THE VOYAGES OF HMS MUTINE
Operations off Belize

JP map Mutine Belize

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28 March 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Belize, British Honduras, and at anchor off Bokel Cay Light

Lat 17.62, Long -87.71

0.30am: Submarine sentry towing at 30 fathoms. Retarded clocks 10 minutes.

4.30am: Retarded clocks 10 minutes.

5.20am: Sighted Two Cays Light S78W (magnetic).

6.40am: Two Cays Light S30W (magnetic).

8.7am: Observed Manger Cay Light N69W (magnetic). 8.12am: Hauled in Patent Log and sentry and hove to for sounding.

8.37am: Sounded in 1015 fathoms (br oz).

am: Hands employed painting steam boat, sounding, and as requisite.

10.0am: Courses and speeds as requisite for surveying in vicinity of Manger Cay Light.

0.2pm: Sounded in 370 fathoms (m s sh). 0.12pm: Set course S (magnetic). Streamed Patent Log 262.2.

2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning chain lockers, chipping and scraping.

4.41pm: Hauled in Patent Log, courses and speed as requisite for making anchorage.

5.3pm: Came to off Bokel Cay Light in 6 fathoms (s) with port anchor and veered to 3 shackles. Anchor Bearings: Bokel Cay Light S80E magnetic, 8 cables, Legrand Point N20W magnetic.

[At Anchor off Bokel Cay Light]

[Course and Distance made good: 282 degrees, 145 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 5 hours 50 minutes slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: Bokel Cay 205 degrees, 31.5 miles]


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29 March 1921

From Bokel Cay Anchorage to Belize and at Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.18 [estimated]

[At Anchor off Bokel Cay]

1.0am: Retarded clocks 10 minutes.

6.15am: Hands employed reeving anchor gear and cleaning ship.

6.45am: Shortened in. 6.52am: Weighed and proceeded N39W, 100 revs.

7.10am: Sighted English Cay Light N43W (magnetic).

8.32am: Entered Southern Channel. Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

9.0am: Hands employed cleaning skiff, chipping and red-leading paintwork.

11.15am: Came to with port anchor in 17 feet (m) and veered in 1 shackle. Anchor Bearings: Jesuit College Flagstaff N89W; abeam starboard North Drowned Cay N21E; Fort George Light N6W: magnetic.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting. Hoisted out Alert.

[At Anchor off Belize]

5.0pm: Leave to chief and petty officers till 2200.

10.10pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Course and Distance made good: 320 degrees, 24 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 6 hours 00 minutes slow]


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30 March 1921

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.48, Long -88.18

[At single anchor off Belize]

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.0am: Hands employed scraping and red-leading on upper deck and as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Read Articles of War.

5.0pm: Leave to Chief and Petty Officers till 2200.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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31 March 1921

From Belize to North Stann Creek

Lat 17.33, Long -88.19 [estimated]

[At single anchor off Belize]

0.20am: Drew fires in Alert.

4.15am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Lost by neglect 1 Brooms bass broom head. Lost by accident 1 washdeck bucket.

8.0am: Tested communications and found correct.

9.0am: Hands employed securing for sea.

9.50am: Drew fires and hoisted Alert.

10.15am: Shortened in. 10.20am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for leaving anchorage.

11.33am: Course and speed as requisite for passing through One Man Cay and Southern Grennels Channels.

0.6pm: Set course S8E (magnetic), abeam starboard Grennel’s Cay N16E (magnetic), abeam port Simmond’s Cay N80E.

3.0pm: Course and speed as requisite for making anchorage.

3.22pm: Let go and came to with port bower in 9 fathoms (m) and veered to 2 shackles. Anchor Bearings: North Stann Point S14W; Colson Point N25W; Swan River entrances S78W.

[At single anchor off North Stann Creek]

5.35pm: Lieutenants Harbord, Cowan, and Stanley left ship for surveying duties.

[Distance run through the Water: 11.5 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 18 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs]

[Note: The anchor bearings suggest a pm location off present-day Dangriga.]



LOGS FOR APRIL 1921


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1 April 1921

At North Stann Creek [and South Stann Creek]

Lat 16.84, Long -88.26 [estimated]

[At single anchor off North Stann Creek]

1.20am: Lieutenants Harbord, Cowan, and Stanley returned aboard from surveying.

6.15am: Hands employed preparing for coaling. 6.30am: Tested communications and found correct.

[Draught: forward 10’ 0”; aft 13’ 2”]

8.0am: Shortened in. 8.11am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for making jetty in South Stann Creek.

8.29am: Observed South Stann pier S49W (magnetic).

9.5am: Secured alongside coaling jetty.

[Alongside jetty at South Stann Creek]

10.0am: Commenced coaling with native labour. Hands employed rigging stages for coaling.

1.0pm: Hands employed rigging stages and as requisite.

2.0pm: Tested lifebuoy and found correct.

5.0pm: Lieutenant Commander Harbord, Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley left ship for surveying.

5.18pm: Finished coaling: received 62.5 tons.

5.35pm: Slipped from jetty and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for returning to anchorage.

6.30pm: Stopped. 6.32pm: Came to with starboard bower off North Stann Creek in 4 fathoms (m) and veered to 2 shackles. Anchor Bearings: abeam Starboard North Stann Point S7.5W; Light S79W; Colson Point N25W; Entrance Swan River S48W: (magnetic).

[At Single anchor off North Stann Creek]

[Draft forward 11’ 0”; Draft aft 13’ 6”]

[Distance run through the Water: 4 miles]

[North easterly wind force 3 to 4-5 for most of day; weather fine or cloudy; noon temperature 81F, sea temperature 80F]

[Note: The exact location of the coaling jetty at South Stann Creek is unclear but it has been assumed that it might be near present day Hopkins.]


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2 April 1921

From North Stann Creek to Belize [and Spanish Cay]

Lat 17.29, Long -88.19 [rough estimate]

[At single anchor off North Stann Creek]

6.0am: Lieutenant-Commander Harbord, Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley returned from surveying.

8.45am: Hoisted whaler. 9.0am: Shortened in. 9.10am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for leaving anchorage.

9.24am: Set course N20E (magnetic). 9.48am: Altered course N4W (magnetic).

0.30pm: Course and speed as requisite for making anchorage.

0.51pm: Came to with port bower in 10 fathoms (m) off Spanish Cay and veered to 2.5 shackles. Anchor bearings: Abeam Port One Man Cays N11.5W; abeam Starboard Spanish Cay N72.5E; Abeam Port Long Cay S15.5W: (magnetic).

[At anchor off Spanish Cay]

1.30pm: Captain left on surveying duties.

2.30pm: Captain returned from surveying duties.

3.45pm: Shortened in. 3.52pm: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for Belize: 100 revs.

4.0pm: Lit fires in Alert.

5.15pm: Stopped. 5.16pm: Came to with starboard bower in 16 feet (m) off Belize and veered to 1 shackle. Anchor bearings: Jesuit College Flagstaff S89.5W; Fort George Light N8.5W; abeam Port North Drowned Cay N48E: (magnetic).

[At single anchor off Belize]

5.30pm: Hoisted out Alert.

6.0pm: Leave to chief and petty officers till 2200.

10.10pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Distance run through the Water: 23.1 miles]


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3 April 1921

At Belize

Lat 17.49, Long -88.18 [estimated]

[At single anchor off Belize]

6.0am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.45am: Divisions. 10.20am: Read prayers. Piped down.

4.0pm: Leave to port watch till 1900.

4.30pm: Evening quarters.

10.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 82 lbs]


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4 April 1921

At Belize

Lat 17.49, Long -88.18

[At single anchor off Belize]

7.0am: Burned searchlight for testing.

9.0am: Hands employed red-leading ship’s side and as requisite. Lowered Herald.

9.20am: Lieutenant Southern landed for surveying.

11.30am: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying.

2.0pm: Hands employed red-leading ship’s side and overhauling submarine sentry. Lost by accident 1 sun helmet.

3.30pm: Hoisted and turned in Herald.

4.0pm: Leave to starboard watch till 1900.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 70 lbs, Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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5 April 1921

Off coast of British Honduras

Lat 17.23, Long -88.07 [estimated]

[At single anchor off Belize]

5.0am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.15am: Hands employed reeving anchor gear and preparing for sea.

7.5am: Shortened in. 7.10am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for surveying.

8.37am: Lieutenant Southern and party left ship in Alert with skiff for surveying.

9.15am: Lieutenant Stanley and party left ship in whaler for surveying.

am: Courses and speed as requisite for surveying. Hands employed as requisite.

11.19am: Stopped and came to with starboard bower in 9.5 fathoms (m) and veered to 2 shackles off Alligator Cay.

[At Anchor. Anchor bearings: Spanish Cay 43 degrees 08 minutes English Cay. English Cay 22 degrees 04 minutes Rendezvous [Cay]]

11.45am: Lieutenant-Commander Harbord, Lieutenant Forbes and party left ship for surveying.

3.35pm: Lieutenant-Commander Harbord, Lieutenant Forbes, and party returned to ship.

3.45pm: Weighed and proceeded; course and speed as requisite.

5.18pm: Came to with starboard bower in 10 fathoms (m) off Bluefield Range and veered to 2 shackles.

5.45pm: Lieutenants Southern and Stanley, and parties returned to ship from surveying.

6.0pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[At anchor off Bluefields Range]

[Anchor bearings: Spanish Cay N6W; English Cay N54E; Rendezvous Cay S78E: Magnetic]


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6 April 1921

Off coast of British Honduras

Lat 17.32, Long -88.14 [rough estimate]

[At single anchor off Bluefields Range]

7.7am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for surveying.

7.55am: Lieutenant Cowan and party left ship on surveying duties.

9.50am: Lieutenant Stanley and party left ship on surveying duties.

[Draft forward 10’ 2”; Draft aft 13’ 5”]

9.55am: Set course N18W (magnetic), 90 revs, sentry towing at 7 fathoms.

am: Hands employed in surveying parties and as requisite.

Noon: Course and speed as requisite for making anchorage.

0.22pm: Stopped. 0.25pm: Let go and came to with starboard bower in 10.5 fathoms (m) off Spanish Cay and veered to 2 shackles. Anchor bearings: abeam Starboard Spanish Cay N77E; abeam Port Long Cay S13W; abeam Port One Man Cays N11.5W.

[At anchor off Spanish Cay]

1.0pm: Lieutenant-Commander Harbord left ship on surveying duties.

3.10pm: Lieutenant-Commander Harbord returned from surveying duties.

3.25pm: Shortened in. 3.33pm: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for leaving South Grennel’s Channel.

3.52pm: Set course S20.5E (magnetic), 100 revs.

5.45pm: Course and speed as requisite for making anchorage.

5.58pm: Let go and came to with starboard bower in 11.25 fathoms (m) to SW of Colson Cays and veered to 2.5 shackles.

6.20pm: Lieutenant Cowan and party returned from surveying duties.

6.40pm: Lieutenant Stanley and party returned from surveying duties.

[At anchor off Colson Cays. Anchor bearings: Alligator Triangulation Point [symbol] N12E; Glory Cay N88E]


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7 April 1921

Off coast of British Honduras

Lat 17.08, Long -88.07 [estimated]

[At single anchor off Colson Cays]

8.0am: Shortened in. 8.6am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite. Towed sentry at 7 fathoms.

8.47am: Let go and came to with starboard bower in 8.5 fathoms (m) off Southern Long Cay and veered to 2 shackles.

[At single anchor off Southern Long Cay. Anchor bearings: abeam Port Colson Cays N3E; abeam Port Southern Long Cay S73E; abeam Port Columbus Cay S42E: magnetic]

9.10am: Lieutenant-Commander Harbord, Lieutenants Forbes and Stanley left ship in Alert on surveying duties. Lieutenant Cowan left in second whaler on surveying duties.

am and 2.0pm: Hands employed oiling wire hawsers.

[At single anchor to Westward of Southern Long Cay]

5.40pm: Lieutenant-Commander Harbord, Lieutenants Stanley and Forbes returned from surveying duties.

5.50pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from surveying duties.


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8 April 1921

From Southern Long Cay to Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.17, Long -88.11 [very rough estimate]

[At single anchor to Westward of Southern Long Cay]

7.30am: Shortened in. 7.34am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for surveying.

8.50am: Lieutenant Southern and party left for surveying duties.

[Draft forward 10’ 0”; Draft aft 13’ 3”]

am: Hands employed sounding.

11.40am: Lieutenant Southern and party returned from surveying.

1.0pm: Courses and speed as requisite for proceeding up harbour to Belize.

3.34pm: Stopped. 3.36pm: Came to with starboard bower in 15 feet (m) off Belize and veered to 1 shackle. Anchor Bearings: Fort George Light N5W; Calwell Point S84W; abeam Port North Drowned Cay N51E: magnetic.

[At single anchor off Belize]


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9 April 1921

At Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.18 [estimated]

[At single anchor off Belize]

6.30am: Tested searchlight and found correct. 7.0am: Exercised fire quarters.

am: Received 1 bag of mails.

8.50am: Divisions: aired night clothing.

2.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Leave to port watch till 1900.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 200 lbs, Vegetables 1214 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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10 April 1921

At Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.18

[At single anchor off Belize]

9.45am: Divisions. 10.0am: Read prayers. Piped down.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Leave to starboard watch till 1900.

[Provisions received: Bread 420 lbs]


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11 April 1921

Off Belize

Lat 17.23, Long -87.97 [very rough estimate]

[At single anchor in Belize Harbour]

[Draft: forward 10’ 0”; Draft aft 13’ 6”]

6.15am: Hands employed securing for sea.

6.40am: Communications tested and found correct.

7.5am: Lieutenant Stanley and party left ship for surveying duties.

7.12am: Shortened in. 7.31am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

8.37am: Half Way buoy abeam: course as requisite through channel.

10.13am: English Cay N67W, Goffs Cay N23W, set course S68E, 100 revs.

10.45pm: Course and speed as requisite for surveying to Westward of Turneffe Islands.

[am and pm] [As requisite for surveying]

11.35am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying duties.

0.30pm: Course and speed as requisite for surveying.

2.3pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from surveying duties. 2.10pm: Set course N76W, 100 revs.

2.57pm: Course as requisite for entering harbour.

4.0pm: Middle Rock Buoy abeam.

4.30pm: 3 ratings rejoined from hospital, Jamaica.

5.10pm: As requisite for anchorage.

5.18pm: Stopped. 5.20pm: Came to with port bower in 15 feet (m) and veered to 1 shackle.

[At anchor off Belize]

5.56pm: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite.

6.50pm: Came to with port bower in 6 fathoms (m) and veered to 2 shackles. Anchor bearings: Fort George Light N44W; English Cay S44E; Stake Bank N44E: magnetic.

[At single anchor off Stake Bank, Belize Harbour]

6.52pm: Lieutenant Stanley and party returned to ship from surveying duties. Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 450 lbs]


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12 April 1921

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.48, Long -88.19 [estimated]

[At single anchor off Stake Bank, Belize Harbour]

6.15am: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

7.33am: Shortened in. 7.42am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite.

8.41am: Came to with port bower in 17 feet (m) and veered to 1 shackle.

[At single anchor]

10.3am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

10.25am: Secured alongside collier.

[Alongside collier in Belize Harbour]

10.50am: Commenced coaling with ship’s and native labour.

pm: Hands employed coaling.

2.45pm: Finished coaling. Received 26.8 tons.

[Draft forward 10’ 10”; Draft aft 13’ 6”]


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13 April 1921

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.48, Long -88.19 [estimated]

[Alongside collier in Belize Harbour]

5.40am: Cast off from collier. 5.41am: Let go and came to with port bower in 17 feet (m) and veered to 1 shackle.

[At single anchor in Belize Harbour]

9.0am: Hands employed securing boats and as requisite.

9.15am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

9.25am: Lieutenant Stanley left ship for surveying duties.

0.30pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned from surveying duties. 0.50pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties.

5.25pm: Lieutenant-Commander Harbord, Lieutenants Cowan and Forbes and parties left ship on surveying duties.


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14 April 1921

Off Belize

Lat 17.36, Long -88.16 [rough estimate]

[At single anchor in Belize Harbour]

1.50am: Lieutenant-Commander Harbord, Lieutenants Cowan and Forbes returned to ship from surveying duties.

[Draft forward 10’ 3”; Draft aft 13’ 6”]

8.30am: Hands employed hoisting boats and securing for sea and preparing marks.

10.0am: Shortened in. 10.7am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for leaving anchorage. 10.15am: Set course S12E: 90 revs.

11.20am: Altered course as requisite through South Grennels Channel.

1.15pm: English Cay Light S68W: Goffs Cay N32W (magnetic). Set course N50E (magnetic).

2.20pm: Hands employed refitting boats’ gear. Course and speed as requisite for surveying.

2.35pm: Lieutenant Stanley left ship for surveying duties.

5.15pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned from surveying duties. 5.17pm: Set course S51W, 100 revs.

6.8pm: Course as requisite. 6.17pm: Let go and came to with starboard bower in 6.25 fathoms (s) off Goffs Cay and veered to 4 shackles. Anchor bearings: Goffs Cay N8W; English Cay S47W.

[At single anchor off Goffs Cay]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 300 lbs]


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15 April 1921

Off Belize

Lat 17.17, Long -87.93 [estimated]

[At single anchor off Goffs Cay]

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and reeving anchor gear.

7.40am: Weighed and proceeded, courses and speeds as requisite for surveying to Westward of Turneffe Islands.

7.50am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for surveying duties.

9.0am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying duties. Hands employed making matting and as requisite.

11.1am: Let go and came to with starboard bower anchor in 10.5 fathoms (s) off Cay Bokel and veered to 3.5 shackles. Anchor bearings: Cay Bokel Light S85.5E; Grand Point N19W.

11.15am: Lieutenant-Commander Harbord left for surveying duties.

[At single anchor off Bokel Cay]

0.50pm: Lieutenant-Commander Harbord returned from surveying duties.

1.20pm: Shortened in. 0.25pm: Weighed and proceeded, 90 revs: course as requisite for English Cay.

pm: Hands employed reeving falls and as requisite.

3.12pm: Course as requisite through South Grennels Channel.

4.45pm: Course as requisite up harbour.

6.10pm: Stopped. 6.12pm: Let go and came to with starboard bower anchor in 17 feet (m) in Belize Harbour and veered to 2.5 shackles. Lieutenants Cowan and Forbes returned to ship from surveying duties.

[At single anchor in Belize Harbour. Anchor bearings: Calwell Point 70 degrees 06 minutes, Conspicuous Chimney 41 degrees 36 minutes, abeam Port N Drowned Cay, Government Flagstaff 17 degrees 39 minutes, Conspicuous Chimney 10 degrees 16 minutes, Fort George Light]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 300 lbs]

[South easterly wind force 4 or 5 in pm; misty for much of day; noon temperature 82F, sea temperature 78F]


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16 April 1921

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.48, Long -88.19 [estimated]

[At single anchor in Belize Harbour]

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and hoisting Alert.

8.50am: Divisions: aired night clothing.

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 2200.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 948 lbs, Bread 400 lbs]


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17 April 1921

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.48, Long -88.19

[At single anchor in Belize Harbour]

[Log records only routine matters on this Sunday in port]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs]


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18 April 1921

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.48, Long -88.19

[At single anchor in Belize Harbour]

7.45am: Lieutenant Stanley and party left ship for surveying duties.

9.0am: Hands employed reeving new falls for Herald and refitting bridge awning.

5.0pm: Leave to chief and petty officers till 2200.

5.30pm: Lieutenants Cowan, Southern, and Forbes landed for surveying duties.

7.40pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat Beef 15 lbs, Mutton 75 lbs]


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19 April 1921

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.48, Long -88.19

[At single anchor in Belize Harbour]

0.50am: Lieutenants Cowan, Southern, and Forbes returned from surveying duties.

9.0am: Hands employed spreading sails. Aired sails.

11.0am: Lieutenant Stanley left ship for surveying duties.

2.0pm: Hands employed furling sails and as requisite.

5.30pm: Lieutenants Cowan, Southern, and Forbes and party left ship for surveying duties.

5.40pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned from surveying duties.

10.45pm: Lieutenants Cowan, Southern, and Forbes returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs]


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20 April 1921

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.48, Long -88.19

[At single anchor in Belize Harbour]

9.0am: Hands employed red-leading, turning boats’ falls, and as requisite.

2.10pm: Hands employed red-leading and refitting jib halliards [halyards], clothes lines and windsail halliards.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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21 April 1921

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.48, Long -88.19

[At single anchor in Belize Harbour]

9.0am: Hands employed red-leading ship’s side, reeving new falls for first whaler, and boat sailing exercise.

am: Lost overboard by accident 2 Sun helmets.

6.5pm: Lieutenants Cowan, Southern, and Forbes landed with parties for surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 85 lbs]


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22 April 1921

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.48, Long -88.19

[At single anchor in Belize Harbour]

3.0am: Lieutenants Cowan, Southern, and Forbes returned to ship from surveying duties.

9.0am: Hands employed turning second whaler’s falls and painting.

2.0pm: Hands employed red-leading, cleaning paintwork, and repairing whaler’s sailing gear.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 88 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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23 April 1921

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.48, Long -88.19

[At single anchor in Belize Harbour]

[Log records only routine matters on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 673 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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24 April 1921

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.48, Long -88.19

[At single anchor in Belize Harbour]

[Log records only routine matters for a Sunday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs]


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25 April 1921

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.48, Long -88.19

[At single anchor in Belize Harbour]

9.0am: Hands employed refitting coir fenders, oiling 2.5 inch hawser, and refitting boats’ sailing gear.

2.0pm: Hands employed refitting fenders, over-hauling sounding gear and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 585 lbs]


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26 April 1921

From Belize to Spanish Cay

Lat 17.48, Long -88.19

[At single anchor in Belize Harbour]

8.20am: Lieutenant WS Bardwell joined ship.

9.0am: Hands employed securing for sea.

11.50am: Hoisted Alert and drew fires.

2.20pm: Shortened in. 2.27pm: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for leaving Belize.

3.45pm: Course and speed as requisite for coming to anchorage.

3.57pm: Let go and came to with port bower anchor to West of Spanish Cay in 10.5 fathoms (m) and veered to 3 shackles.

4.20pm: Lieutenant Stanley left ship for surveying duties.

5.30pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned from surveying duties.

[At single anchor off Spanish Cay. Anchor bearings: abeam Port One Man Cays N11.5W; abeam Starboard Spanish Cay N82E; abeam Starboard Triangles S17E]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 360 lbs]


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27 April 1921

Off Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.25, Long -87.96 [very rough estimate]

[At Single anchor off Spanish Cay]

7.0am: Shortened in. 7.9am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for navigating South Grennels Channel.

[As requisite for navigating South Grennels Channel]

8.45am: English Cay abeam. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

[As requisite for surveying]

9.0am: Hands employed reeving new cutters’ falls, surveying duties and rigging marks.

10.30am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for surveying duties.

11.5am: Lieutenant Stanley left ship for surveying duties.

am: Lost by accident 1 broom pattern 549. Lost by neglect 1 sun helmet.

[As requisite for Surveying operations]

2.0pm: Hands employed repairing fenders and reeving new boats falls.

2.30pm: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying duties.

4.15pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from surveying duties.

5.20pm: Course and speed as requisite for navigating South Grennels Channel.

5.52pm: Let go and came to with starboard bower anchor in 14 fathoms (s) to SW of Water Cay. Veered to 4.5 shackles.

[At Single anchor to SW of Water Cay. Anchor Bearings: abeam Port Spanish Look out N9.5E; abeam Port Water Cay N58E; English Cay S46.5E]


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28 April 1921

Off Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.33, Long -88.15 [estimated]

[At Single anchor to SW of Water Cay]

7.0am: Shortened in. 7.12am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for navigating South Grennels Channel.

8.0am: Lieutenant Stanley left ship for Surveying duties. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying.

[As requisite for navigating South Grennels Channel and for Surveying operations]

9.5am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed refitting fenders, fitting chafing pieces on boatropes and as requisite.

10.0am: English Cay abeam 0.5 miles.

10.5am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying duties.

10.10am: Course and speed as requisite for navigating South Grennels Channel.

0.5pm: Let go and came to with Port bower anchor in 11 fathoms (m) off Spanish Cay. Veered to 3 shackles.

[At Single anchor off Spanish Cay. Anchor Bearings: Spanish Cay N87E; RT Long Cay S5W; LT Long Cay S35E]

0.10pm: Lieutenant Southern left ship for Surveying duties.

2.20pm: Hands employed refitting casings [?] of Quarterdeck awning and painting “Alert”.

3.0pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from Surveying duties.

3.15pm: Shortened in. 3.20pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for navigating S Grennels Channel.

[As requisite for navigating South Grennels Channel and for Surveying operations]

4.30pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from surveying duties

5.15pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from surveying duties

5.40pm: Let go and came to with Port bower anchor in 18 fathoms (s) to SW of Water Cay. Veered to 4.5 shackles.

[At Single anchor to SW of Water Cay. Anchor Bearings: English Cay S45E; RT Water Cay N59E; LT Water Cay S76E]

6.10pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned from Surveying duties.


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29 April 1921

From South Grennels Channel to Belize, British Honduras, and at Belize

Lat 17.17, Long -87.91 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor to SE of Water Cay]

7.0am: Shortened in. 7.6am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for navigating South Grennels Channel and for Bokel Cay.

[As requisite for leaving South Grennels Channel and for Surveying Operations]

9.42am: Let go and came to with Port bower anchor in Bokel Cay anchorage in 9 fathoms (s). Veered to 4 shackles.

[At Single Anchor off Bokel Cay. Anchor Bearings: abeam Starboard Turneffe N19W; Cay Bokel Light S83E 7.5 cables (cl 0.48 65ft]

10.0am: Lieutenant Commander Harbord and recorder left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed turning galley’s falls end for end and refitting as requisite.

Noon: Lieutenant-Commander Harbord returned from Surveying duties.

1.3pm: Shortened in. 1.10pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for examining Bokel Cay anchorage. 1.21pm: Proceeded as requisite for South Grennels Channel.

[As requisite for examining Bokel Cay anchorage for making and navigating South Grennels Channel and anchorage in Belize Harbour]

2.45pm: English Cay abeam 6 cables. Course and speed as requisite for navigating South Grennels Channel.

3.35pm: Streamed submarine sentry out to 9 fathoms.

4.10pm: Half Way Buoy abeam. Course and speed as requisite for anchorage.

5.30pm: Let go and came to with Port Bower anchor in 2.75 fathoms (m) in Belize Harbour. Veered to 1.5 shackles.

6.0pm: Leave to Port Watch from 1800 to 2200.

[At Single Anchor in Belize Harbour. Anchor Bearings: RT North Drowned Cay N49.5E; Fort George Light N8W; Jesuit College Tower West]


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30 April 1921

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.49, Long -88.18 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor in Belize Harbour]

[Log records only routine matters on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 1350 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]



LOGS FOR MAY 1921


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1 May 1921

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.49, Long -88.18

[At Single Anchor in Belize Harbour]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs]


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2 May 1921

From Belize, British Honduras, to Surveying Ground and at Belize

Lat 17.33, Long -88.07 [very rough estimate]

[Draft: 9’ 6” Forward, 12’ 9” Aft]

7.30am: Shortened in. 7.36am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for leaving Belize anchorage.

8.50am: Streamed submarine sentry set to 7 fathoms. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying Operations.

[Course and Speed as requisite for leaving harbour and for Surveying operations]

am: Hands employed reeving new skiffs falls, refitting jiggers and rigging.

11.45am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying duties.

1.0pm: Courses and speed as requisite for Surveying operations.

2.0pm: Hands employed refitting jiggers and boats painters.

3.35pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties. Proceeded as requisite for Belize Harbour.

4.0pm: Hands mustered for monthly payment. Course and speed as required for navigating South Grennels Channel and for anchorage in Belize Harbour.

6.10pm: Hauled in submarine sentry on tripping.

7.7pm: Stopped. Let go Starboard Bower anchor in 3.75 fathoms (m) in Belize Harbour. Veered to 2.5 shackles.

[At Single Anchor in Belize Harbour. Anchor Bearings: Fort George Light House N14W; Jesuit College Tower N86W]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs]


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3 May 1921

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.48, Long -88.19 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor in Belize Harbour]

5.45am: Hands employed preparing ship for coaling.

7.40am: Weighed and proceeded alongside collier SS Vera.

8.35am: Secured alongside SS “Vera”.

[Secured alongside SS “Vera” in Belize Harbour]

9.5am: Commenced coaling. Hands employed coaling ship.

9.55am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for Surveying duties.

Noon: Lieutenant Southern returned from Surveying duties.

1.0pm: Hands employed coaling ship.

9.55pm: Finished coaling. Received 89.3 tons.

10.10pm: Slipped from SS “Vera” and proceeded as requisite to anchorage. 10.35pm: Stopped. Let go Starboard Bower anchor in 3 fathoms (m). Veered to 1.5 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Fort George Light House N16W; Jesuit College Tower N88.5W. At Single anchor in Belize Harbour]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 1080 lbs, Vegetables 750 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Note: The exact identity of SS “Vera” is somewhat unclear – there were a number of British ships of this name at this time – but probably the most likely was this ship, built in Scotland in 1898 as a passenger ferry for London and South Western Railway Company, London; she went to Southern Railway Company, London, in 1923 and was broken up in Wales in 1933 (more details here), though there is no information suggesting she might have been in British Honduras as a collier at any time.]


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4 May 1921

[At Belize and] On Surveying Ground Off Belize

Lat 17.49, Long -88.18 [estimated]

[At Single anchor in Belize Harbour]

6.45am: Hands employed reeling up hawsers and cleaning ship.

10.0am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

Noon: Drew fires in “Alert”.

[Draft: 10ft 7 ins forward; 13ft 6” aft

0.5pm: Shortened in. 0.10pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

[As requisite for leaving harbour, navigating South Grennels Channel and Surveying operations]

1.19pm: Course and Speed as requisite for entering and navigating South Grennels Channel.

2.45pm: English Cay abeam. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying Operations. Hands make and mend clothes.

5.22pm: Stopped. Let go with Starboard Bower anchor in 6 fathoms (m, fs) off Cay Bokel Light House. Veered to 3.5 shackles.

[At Single Anchor off Bokel Cay. Anchor Bearings: Bokel Cay Light House S82.5E (7.5 cables cl 0 48’); abeam Starboard Turneffe N19W]

[Weather mostly fine and quiet; noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 79F]


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5 May 1921

On Surveying Ground off Belize

Lat 17.19, Long -87.92 [rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor off Bokel Cay]

7.0am: Lieutenant Stanley left ship for Surveying duties.

8.0am: Lieutenant Bardwell left ship for Surveying duties.

9.0am: Hands employed cleaning and painting Ship’s side, reeving boats falls and oiling Sounding gear.

10.30am: Lieutenant Stanley returned from Surveying duties.

10.55am: Lieutenant Bardwell returned from Surveying duties. 11.0am: Drew fires in Alert, prepared for sea.

11.25am: Shortened in. 11.33am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Surveying operations.

Noon: Streamed submarine sentry set to 20 fathoms.

1.0pm: Courses and speed as requisite Surveying operations.

2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning paintwork.

3.30pm: Tripped submarine sentry.

3.48pm: Stopped. Let go Starboard bower anchor in 7.5 fathoms (s) to SW of Half Moon Cay. Veered to 3.5 shackles.

3.55pm: Lieutenant Commander Harbord and Lieutenant Forbes left ship for Surveying duties.

[At Single Anchor to SW of Half Moon Cay. Anchor Bearings: Hat Cay 41 degrees 09 minutes RT Long Cay 67 16 Saddle Cay]


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6 May 1921

On Surveying Ground Off Belize

Lat 17.31, Long -87.51 [very rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor to SW of Half Moon Cay]

5.20am: Lieutenant-Commander Harbord and Lieutenant Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

9.0am: Hands employed painting and cleaning boats.

10.0am: Shortened in. 10.8am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Surveying operations.

10.20am: Streamed submarine sentry set to 20 fathoms.

[am and pm] [As requisite for Surveying operations]

2.0pm: Course and speed as requisite for Surveying operations.

3.33pm: Stopped off Sandbore Cay. Lieutenant Southern left ship for Surveying duties.

3.44pm: Proceeded as requisite for anchorage to South Westward of Sandbore.

5.18pm: Hauled in submarine sentry. 5.20pm: Stopped. Let go Port anchor in 7.5 fathoms (s) under lee of reef to SW of Sandbore Light House.

[At Single Anchor to SW of Sandbore Cay. Anchor Bearings: Sandbore Cay Light House S27E; LT Northern 2 Cays N32E; Half Moon Cay Light House S22E]


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7 May 1921

On Surveying Ground off Belize

Lat 17.58, Long -87.81 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor to South Westward of Sandbore Cay]

7.30am: Shortened in. 7.35am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Surveying operations.

7.53am: Stopped. Lieutenant Southern returned from Surveying duties.

8.5am: Proceeded as requisite for Mauger Cay. Streamed submarine sentry set to 20 fathoms.

11.0am: Course and speed as requisite for rounding reef to Northward of Mauger Cay and for proceeding to anchorage to Westward of Crawl Cay.

0.2pm: Stopped. Hauled in submarine sentry. 0.5pm: Let go Port Bower anchor in 7 fathoms (s) to Westward of Crawl Cay. Veered to 3 shackles. Lit fires in Alert.

3.50pm: Lieutenant-Commander Harbord and Lieutenants Bardwell and Forbes left in Alert for Surveying duties.

[At Single Anchor to Westward of Crawl Cay. Anchor Bearings: Mauger Cay Light House N50E; LT Crawl Cay S87E; Wreck N34E]


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8 May 1921

On Surveying Ground off Belize

Lat 17.57, Long -87.81 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor to Westward of Crawl Cay]

6.50am: Lieutenant Commander Harbord, Lieutenants Bardwell and Forbes returned from Survey duties.

9.45am: Divisions.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.


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9 May 1921

On Surveying Ground off Belize

Lat 17.18, Long -87.93 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor to Westward of Crawl Cay]

6.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

7.0am: Shortened in. 7.5am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Surveying operations.

8.0am: Lit fires in Alert.

9.0am: Hands employed cleaning and overhauling boats gear, overhauling ships sounding gear and as requisite.

11.25am: Lieutenant Stanley left ship for Surveying duties. 11.40am: Lieutenants Southern and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties.

Noon: Stopped. Let go Starboard Bower anchor in 4 fathoms (s) to North Westward of Bokel Cay. Veered to 1 shackle.

[Anchor Bearings: Bokel Cay Light House S51E 1 mile; Cup beacon [symbol] N75E]

2.55pm: Shortened in. 3.0pm: Weighed and proceeded to more Southerly anchorage. Course and speed as requisite.

[As requisite for shifting anchorage]

3.15pm: Stopped. Let go Starboard Bower anchor in 4.25 fathoms (s). Veered to 2 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Bokel Cay Light House S82E 6.5 cables; abeam Starboard Turneffe N20W]

3.30pm: Lieutenant Southern and Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

4.30pm: Captain Glennie and Lieutenant Bardwell left ship for surveying duties.

6.55pm: Captain Glennie and Lieutenant Bardwell returned from Surveying duties.

7.10pm: Drew fires in Alert.


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10 May 1921

On Surveying Ground off Belize [and at Belize]

Lat 17.36, Long -88.16 [very rough estimate]

[At Single anchor to North Westward of Bokel Cay]

8.40am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Stanley left ship for Surveying duties.

8.46am: Shortened in. 8.52am: Weighed and proceeded N41W (Magnetic) 100 Revs for South Grennels Channel.

10.35am: Rounded English Cay. Course as requisite for navigating approaches to Belize Harbour. Hands employed refitting boats gripes and skiff’s halliards and as requisite.

[As requisite for making and for navigating South Grennels Channel and entering Belize Harbour]

1.0pm: Stopped. Let go Starboard Bower anchor in 3.25 fathoms (m) in Belize Harbour. Veered to 1.5 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings in Belize Harbour: Fort George Light N9.5W; Jesuit College Tower N82W; Calwell Point N15W]

2.12pm: Shortened in. 2.22pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Bokel Cay. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour and navigating South Grennels Channel.

[As requisite for leaving harbour, navigating South Grennels Channel and making Bokel Cay anchorage]

4.45pm: English Cay abeam 6.5 cables. Course and speed as requisite for Bokel Cay anchorage.

6.45pm: Stopped. Let go Port Bower anchor in 6.5 fathoms (s) off Bokel Cay. Veered to 3 shackles.

6.50pm: Lieutenants Bardwell and Stanley returned from Surveying duties.

[At Single Anchor off Bokel Cay; Anchor Bearings: Bokel Light House S80E; abeam Starboard Turneffe N19.5W]


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11 May 1921

On Surveying Ground off Belize

Lat 17.26, Long -87.81 [very rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor off Bokel Cay]

7.35am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Stanley left ship for Surveying duties. Shortened in. 7.45am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Surveying operations.

[am and pm] [As requisite for Surveying operations]

8.45am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying duties.

am and pm: Hands employed in surveying and sounding parties and as requisite. Courses and speed as requisite for Surveying Operations.

5.0pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties. Set Course for Bokel Cay anchorage.

6.18pm: Stopped. Let go Port Bower anchor in 5.5 fathoms off Cay Bokel Light House. Veered to 3 shackles.

6.35pm: Lieutenants Bardwell and Stanley returned from Surveying duties.

[At Single anchor off Cay Bokel. Anchor Bearings: Cay Bokel Light S52E; abeam Starboard Turneffe N20W]

[Weather misty all day; easterly wind force 4 in pm; noon temperature 82.5F, sea temperature 80F]


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12 May 1921

On Surveying Ground off Belize

Lat 17.33, Long -88.02 [very rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor off Cay Bokel]

7.35am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Stanley left ship for Surveying duties. Shortened in. 7.38am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Surveying Operations.

9.0am: Hands employed in Sounding and Surveying parties and as requisite.

[am and pm] [As requisite for Surveying operations]

11.0am: Stopped. 11.15am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Stanley returned from Surveying duties.

11.30am: Proceeded as requisite for Manatee River. 1.0pm: Course and Speed as requisite for Surveying operations and for navigation South Grennels Channel.

2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning boats and overhauling boats gear.

6.30pm: Stopped. Let go Starboard Bower anchor in 7 fathoms to Eastward of Manatee River. Veered to 2 Shackles.

[At Single Anchor to Eastward of Manatee River. Anchor Bearings: English Cay Light House N56E; RT One Man Cay N17E; Manatee Light N81.5W]


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13 May 1921

On Surveying Ground and at Belize

Lat 17.35, Long -87.96 [very rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor to Eastward of Manatee River]

7.35am: Shortened in. 7.40am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Surveying Operations.

8.25am: Stopped. Lieutenant Forbes left ship for Surveying duties. 8.32am: Proceeded as requisite for Surveying operations.

9.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship, scrubbing windsails, Surveying parties and as requisite.

1.0pm: Course and speed as requisite for Surveying operations.

2.0pm: Stopped. 2.10pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from Surveying duties. Proceeded as requisite for Belize Harbour.

[As requisite for Surveying Operations, Navigating South Grennels Channel and approaches to Belize Harbour]

pm: Hands employed cleaning paintwork and small gear.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Course and speed as requisite navigating South Grennels Channel and approaches to Belize Harbour.

5.10pm: Stopped. Let go Starboard Bower anchor in 2.5 fathoms (m) in Belize Harbour. Veered to 1 shackle.

[At Single Anchor in Belize Harbour. Anchor Bearings: Stake Bank S74E; Fort George Light N10W; Jesuit College Tower S88W]


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14 May 1921

[Shown as 15 May, in error]

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.49, Long -88.18 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor in Belize Harbour]

[Log records only routine matters on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 75 lbs, Vegetables 1800 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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LOG BOOK – MAY 15TH 1921 TO OCTOBER 13TH 1921


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[Front page of Log for HMS “Mutine”, as before except:

Commanded by: Captain RW Glennie CMG, RN June 1st 1919 - June 9th 1921; Lieutenant-Commander AE Harbord RN June 10th 1921 - July 28th 1921; Captain HP Douglas CMG, RN July 29th 1921 - October 13th 1921.

For the Period Commencing Sunday 16th [should be 15th day of May 1921; Ending Thursday 13th day of October 1921.

[Bottom of page signed by] HP Douglas, Captain.

[Note: Henry Percy Douglas KCG, CMG, RN (1876 -1939) was a Captain from 1915 and Rear-Admiral from 1927; he retired in 1929 and was promoted to Vice-Admiral (retired) in 1931.]

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[Page of typed Directions]

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[Page for details of Establishment of Ship’s Company, details of Barometer and Thermometers, Position of Standard Compass, Deviation of Standard Compass, Armament, Boats and Miscellaneous Information – all as before except:

Deviation of Standard Compass

Date obtained

Position

May 25th 1921

Lat 17 20 N, Long 87 59 W

[Page signed by HP Douglas, Captain; RM Southern, Navigating Officer]


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15 May 1921

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.49, Long -88.18

[At Single Anchor in Belize Harbour]

[Log records only routine matters on this Sunday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 34 lbs]


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16 May 1921

At Belize

Lat 17.49, Long -88.18

[At Single Anchor in Belize Harbour]

5.0am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.0am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying duties.

9.0am: Hands employed preparing for coaling and as requisite.

2.55pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties.

11.20pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs]


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17 May 1921

At Belize, British Honduras

Lat 17.48, Long -88.18 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor in Belize Harbour]

6.0am: Hand employed preparing for coaling.

8.5am: Shortened in. 8.8am: Weighed and proceeded alongside SS Vera (collier).

8.45am: Secured alongside SS Vera. 9.0am: Commenced coaling.

[Draft: forward 9ft 6ins; aft 12ft 6ins]

10.0am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for Surveying duties.

11.15am: Lieutenant Southern returned from Surveying duties.

pm: Hands employed coaling ship]

[Alongside SS Vera]

4.0pm: Finished coaling. Received 66.9 tons. 4.10pm: Slipped from SS Vera and proceeded to anchorage.

4.20pm: Stopped. Let go Starboard Bower anchor in 2.5 fathoms (m) in Belize Harbour. Veered to 1 shackle.

[Draft: forward 10ft 6ins; aft 13ft 6ins]

[At Single Anchor in Belize Harbour. Anchor Bearings: Fort George Light N14.5W; abeam Port Stake Bank S72.5E; Jesuit College Tower S87.5W]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs]


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18 May 1921

At Belize and on Surveying Ground

Lat 17.49, Long -88.18 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor in Belize Harbour]

6.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship and reeving boats falls.

9.0am: Hands employed hoisting boats, preparing for sea and taking in provisions.

Noon: Shortened in. 0.6pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

[As requisite for leaving harbour and navigating South Grennels Channel]

1.35pm: Stopped in South Grennels Channel to Westward of Spanish Cay. Let go Port Bower anchor in 10.5 fathoms. Veered to 2.5 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings off Spanish Cay: RT One Man Cay N8W; Spanish Cay Triangulation Point [symbol] S87E; RT Long Cay S4W]

1.40pm: Lieutenant Stanley left ship for Surveying duties.

2.20pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned from Surveying duties.

2.32pm: Shortened in. 2.35pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for English Cay.

4.20pm: Stopped to Northward of English Cay. Lieutenant Stanley left ship to recover mark.

5.30pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned. 5.35pm: Proceeded as requisite for Caye Bokel anchorage.

[As requisite for navigating South Grennels Channel and for making anchorage off Caye Bokel]

7.56pm: Stopped. Let go Port Bower anchor in 7 fathoms (m) to Westward of Caye Bokel. Veered to 2 shackles.

[At Single Anchor off Caye Bokel. Anchor Bearings: Caye Bokel Light House S83E 7.5 cables; LT Turneffe N19W]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 900 lbs, Vegetables 1400 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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19 May 1921

On Surveying Ground

Lat 17.23, Long -87.85 [very rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor off Cay Bokel]

7.30am: Lieutenant Bardwell left ship for Surveying duties. Shortened in. 7.40am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for Surveying Operations.

8.30am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying duties.

am: Hands employed in sounding and surveying parties, refitting blocks and as requisite.

am: Lost during Surveying operations:- 3 Buoys Mark Reindeer Hair Roped Pattern No 806; 1 Flag English Bunting Size 6 Pattern 524; 2 Eliptical [elliptical] Floats, 6 Baillie Sinkers 25 lb.

0.50pm: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for Surveying duties.

1.45pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

pm: Hands employed in surveying and sounding parties and as requisite.

4.0pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties. Proceeded as requisite for Bokel Caye anchorage.

5.35pm: Stopped. 5.36pm: Let go Port Bower anchor in 6 fathoms (s) in Caye Bokel anchorage. Veered to 2.5 shackles.

6.20pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned from Surveying duties.

[At Single Anchor under lee of Caye Bokel. Anchor Bearings: Caye Bokel Light House S80E; abeam Starboard Turneffe N20W; Vertical L of Light House 00 degrees 44 minutes]


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20 May 1921

On Surveying Ground off Belize

Lat 17.25, Long -87.96 [very rough estimate]

[At Single Anchor off Caye Bokel]

7.30am: Shortened in. 7.35am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Surveying Operations.

[As requisite for Surveying operations and for Swinging ship for Variation]

8.15am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for Surveying operations. 8.20am: Lieutenant Stanley left ship for Surveying operations.

9.15am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying operations.

9.20pm: Proceeded as requisite for swinging ship.

11.0pm: Swung ship for Variation to Port.

Noon: Finished swinging ship. Proceeded as requisite.

1.40pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties.

2.25pm: Lieutenants Stanley and Southern returned from Surveying duties.

2.40pm: Proceeded as requisite for sounding off Caye Bokel.

[Log] [Not streamed on account of floating weed]

3.40pm: Stopped. Sounded in 310 fathoms (s) to Southward of Caye Bokel.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Proceeded 106 degrees, 100 revs.

6.0pm: Caye Bokel Lighthouse dipped bearing 300 degrees.

6.28pm: Sighted Half Moon Cay Light bearing 48 degrees.

9.33pm: Half Moon Cay Light dipped bearing 332 degrees.

10.22pm: Exercised Sea Boats Crew.

11.30pm: Exercised Close WT doors.

[Wind mostly easterly or north easterly, force 3 or 3-4; weather fine; noon temperature 82.5F, sea temperature 81F]


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21 May 1921

From Belize, British Honduras, to Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 16.69, Long -86.13

[Log] [Not streamed]

0.40am and 5.0am: Exercised Sea Boats Crew.

2.0am and 5.30am: exercised Close WT doors.

5.45am: Sighted Roaton Island [Isla de Roatán] bearing 159 (900 foot peak).

6.30am: Burned searchlight. 7.0am: Exercised Fire Quarters.

8.24am: Altered course to 83 degrees.

8.50am: Divisions. Aired night clothing. Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

Noon: Roaton Island Patent Log (73.5) bearing 222 degrees 19.8 miles.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.30pm: Bonaco Island (1200 foot Peak) 213 degrees, 17.1 miles.

11.30pm: Clocks advanced 15 minutes.

[Distance run through the Water: 117 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: 103 degrees, 85 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 6 hours 00 minutes slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: Samara Bank 83 degrees, 204 miles]


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22 May 1921

From Belize, British Honduras, to Kingston, Jamaica [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 16.97, Long -83.63

[Log] [Not Streamed on account of floating weed]

1.0am: Advanced clocks 15 minutes.

6.20am: Sighted smoke of steamer 200 degrees.

9.45am: Divisions; Read Prayers.

Noon: Streamed submarine sentry set to 40 fathoms.

3.0pm, 8.0pm and Midnight: Sentry towing at 40 fathoms.

[Course and Distance made good: 82 degrees, 152 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 5 hours 30 minutes slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: Samara Bank 84 degrees, 44.5 miles]


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23 May 1921

From Belize, British Honduras, to Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.40, Long -81.08

[Log] [Not Streamed on account of floating weed]

0.30am, 4.0am, 8.0am and Noon: Sentry towing at 40 fathoms.

7.58am: Altered course 2 points to Port to avoid schooner on Port bow bearing 53 degrees. 8.12am: Altered course 86 degrees.

am: Hands employed painting and cleaning ship and refitting boat gear.

1.30pm and Midnight: Sentry towing at 40 fathoms.

[Course and Distance made good: 80 degrees, 148.5 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Portland Point 85.5 degrees, 225 miles]


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24 May 1921

From Belize, British Honduras, to Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.62, Long -78.93

1.0am: Submarine Sentry towing at 40 fathoms.

8.0am and Noon: Sentry towing at 40 fathoms.

9.0am: Hands employed unrigging beacon, painting, repairing hoses and as requisite.

0.37pm: Submarine Sentry struck passing over North end of Pedro Bank. Hove in sentry.

5.20pm: Sighted Western extreme of Jamaica bearing N33E.

9.30pm: Altered course SE (Compass) to obtain deviation. 9.40pm: Resumed course 93 degrees.

10.30pm: Streamed sentry at 20 fathoms.

11.0pm: Advanced clocks 15 minutes.

[Distance run through the Water: 164 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: 84 degrees, 133 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 5.30 slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: Portland Point 87 degrees, 102 miles]


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25 May 1921

From Belize, British Honduras, to Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.78 [estimated]

[Log] [Not Streamed on account of floating weed]

2.0am: Advanced clocks 15 minutes.

4.0am: Sentry towing at 20 fathoms.

6.34am: Sentry struck. Decreased speed and hove in. 6.45am: Streamed sentry at 10 fathoms.

9.25am: Sentry wire parted through fouling floating object. Hove in wire.

9.34am: Plum Point Light House bearing 37 degrees.

10.15am: Course as requite for entering Kingston Harbour by South Channel.

11.52am: Stopped. Let go Starboard Bower anchor in 7 fathoms (m) in Kingston Harbour. Veered to 3 shackles.

[At Single Anchor in Kingston Harbour Jamaica. Anchor Bearings: Cathedral dome just open to Westward of RMSP Tower N22E (Magnetic); beacon [symbol] Red Cliff Quarry N79.5E]

1.0pm: Leave to Port Watch from 1700 to 0700 26th May. Lit fires in Alert.

pm: Hands employed rigging dressing line whips and reeling up hawsers.

10.10pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Distance run through the Water: 164 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 5 hours 00 minutes slow]

[Provisions received: Bread 100 lbs]


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26 May 1921

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.78

[At Single Anchor in Kingston Harbour]

8.0am: Dressed ship overall in honour of HM Queen Mary’s birthday.

9.30am: Hands employed red leading ship’s side and preparing for receipt of stores.

Noon: Leave to Starboard Watch from 1700 to 0700 27.5.21.

1.25pm: One rating rejoined ship from hospital. One rating joined ship from hospital for passage to HMS Constance.

2.25pm: Store lighter came alongside. Hands employed taking in Paymaster, Boatswains, Engineers, Gunners and WT Stores.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 300 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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27 May 1921

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842 [estimated]

6.15am: Hands employed reeving anchor gear and preparing for coaling.

7.36am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to Port Royal coaling jetty.

[Course and Speed as requisite for proceeding alongside coaling jetty at Port Royal]

8.25am: Secured alongside Port Royal coaling jetty.

8.55am: Commenced coaling.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Ship coaled by native labour.

5.45pm: Finished coaling; received 96 tons.

6.0pm: Slipped from jetty and proceeded as requisite for Kingston Harbour.

7.0pm: Stopped. Let go Starboard Bower anchor in 7 fathoms (m) in Kingston Harbour. Veered to 3.5 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Market Pier N10W; beacon [symbol] Formosa S89E]

[Draft before coaling 9. 6” Forward, 12.6” Aft. Draft after coaling 10’ 7” Forward, 13’ 7” Aft]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs]

[Received 10 tons of boiler water]


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28 May 1921

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor in Kingston Harbour]

8.20am: Hands employed cleaning ship and taking in provisions.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 560 lbs beef, 200 lbs mutton, Vegetables 1650 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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29 May 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Bermuda and at Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.80

[At Single Anchor in Kingston Harbour]

8.20am: One rating discharged to Hospital.

9.45am: Divisions. 10.5am: Read Prayers.

11.45am: One NCO, RAOC [Royal Army Ordnance Corps] joined ship from Port Royal for passage to Bermuda.

0.35pm: Drew fires in Alert.

4.0pm: Shortened in. 4.12pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving Kingston Harbour.

5.3pm: Stopped off Port Royal. 5.8pm: Proceeded as requisite for leaving Harbour by Eastern Channel .

5.50pm: Plum Point abeam 0.75 miles. Set Course 103 degrees. Streamed submarine sentry set to 7 fathoms.

7.4pm: Slings of submarine sentry carried away through fouling floating wreckage - Reeled in.

8.26pm: Slighted glare of Morant Point Light bearing 63 degrees.

11.52pm: Morant Point Light abeam 8.5 miles.


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30 May 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Bermuda

Lat 18.67, Long -74.95

[Log] [Not streamed on account of floating weed]

0.15am: Altered course 50 [degrees], Morant Point Light House bearing 338 degrees, 8.5 miles.

7.15am: Sighted Navassa Island Light House bearing 71 degrees.

10.24am: Altered course 40 [degrees], Navassa Island Light House bearing 151 degrees, 9 miles.

2.0pm: Peak La Hotte (Haiti) 7400ft bearing 55 degrees, 51.6 miles.

3.30pm: Observed land 92 degrees.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Peak La Hotte (7400) bearing 41 degrees, 51.3 miles.

[Course and Distance made good: From 0015 30.5.21 50 degrees, 86 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cape Maysi Light House 26 degrees, 106 miles]


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31 May 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Bermuda

Lat 20.86, Long -72.98

[Log] [Not streamed on account of floating weed]

5.20am: Observed High land bearing 170 degrees.

11.8am: Sighted East Hill (Great Inagua Island) bearing 324 degrees.

1.50pm: East Hill dipped bearing 315 degrees, 18.4 miles.

4.42pm: Little Inagua Island 60ft peak sighted bearing 290 degrees, distant 14 miles.

5.4pm: Streamed submarine sentry set to 11 fathoms.

6.25pm: Reset sentry at 20 fathoms.

Midnight: Sentry towing at 20 fathoms.

[Course and Distance made good: 42 degrees, 176 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: SW Point Caicos Island 32 degrees, 53.5 miles]

[Rain or showers in pm; noon temperature 76.5F, sea temperature 74F]



LOGS FOR JUNE 1921


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1 June 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Bermuda

Lat 23.27, Long -71.62

[Log] [Not streamed on account of floating weed]

1.0am: Reduced to slow speed. Hove in submarine sentry. 1.5am: Proceeded 100 Revs, Course 35 degrees.

1.15am: Heavy squall with rain lasting three quarters of an hour.

8.30am: Hands employed painting ship.

4.0pm: Hands paid monthly settlement.

4.45pm: Wind N by W. Heavy rain squall lasting half an hour.

7.15pm: Winded veered to E by N.

11.0pm: Advanced clocks 10 minutes

11.40pm: Very heavy rain squall.

[Course and Distance made good: 22 degrees, 156.5 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 5 hours 00 minutes slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: Gibbs Hill Light House Bermuda 34 degrees, 655 miles]


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2 June 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Bermuda

Lat 25.62, Long -69.93

[Log] [Not streamed on account of floating weed]

2.0am: Advanced clocks 10 minutes.

8.30am: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

11.5am: Wind veered SSW.

6.15pm: Rain squall from WNW, Wind 5-6 lasting 10 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: 34 degrees, 172 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 40 minutes slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: Gibbs Hill Light House Bermuda 33.5 degrees, 485 miles]


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3 June 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Bermuda

Lat 27.50, Long -68.28

[Log] [Not streamed on account of floating weed]

3.10am: Passed small schooner.

3.31am: Altered course 212 degrees to inspect schooner, reduce to 80 Revs. 4.0am: Resumed course 32 degrees, 100 Revs.

8.30am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

9.0pm: Squalls from NNE with rain.

11.0pm: Advanced clocks 10 minutes. Exercised Close WT doors.

[Course and Distance made good: 38 degrees, 143 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: St Davids Light House Bermuda 33 degrees, 350 miles]


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4 June 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Bermuda

Lat 28.58, Long -67.75

[Log] [Not streamed on account of floating weed]

4.0pm: Frequent squalls from NNE with fine rain.

0.15pm: Sky clearing to North Westward.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Course and Distance made good: 30 degrees, 70 miles]

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 30 minutes slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: St Davids Light House Bermuda 35 degrees, 280 miles]

[Squally north easterly or northerly wind force 5-7 or 4-6 in am, northerly or north westerly force 4-5 or 3-5 in pm; noon temperature 74F, sea temperature 72F]


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5 June 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Bermuda

Lat 30.15, Long -66.55

[Log] [Not streamed on account of floating weed]

3.30am: Wind backed to N by W.

5.42am: Wind backed to NW by N.

6.25am: Fog. Placed lookouts and complied with regulations.

7.20am: Wind veered to North.

7.30am: Fog cleared.

9.45am: Divisions 10.12am: Read Prayers.

4.15pm: Wind veered to NW.

6.0pm: Wind veered to NNW.

11.0pm: Advanced clocks 10 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: 33 degrees, 114 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: St Davids Light House 37 degrees, 166 miles]


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[Duplicate scan for 4 June]


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[Duplicate scan for 5 June]


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6 June 1921

From Kingston, Jamaica, to Bermuda and Alongside in dockyard Ireland Island, Bermuda

Lat 32.27, Long -64.58

[Log] [Not streamed on account of floating weed]

4.10am: Altered course 2 degrees to Starboard to allow for change in variation.

5.0am: Wind veered to WNW. Continued passing showers of fine rain.

6.30am: Sighted Bermuda 2 points on Port Bow.

7.0am: Wind backing.

9.0am: Hands employed preparing ship for going alongside. Lifebuoy tested and found correct. 9.14am: Altered course as requisite for sounding and reduced to Slow Speed.

9.47am: Sounded in 1824 fathoms (gl oz). 10.10am: Proceeded 9 degrees, 100 Revs.

Noon: Altered course as requisite for Fairway Buoy.

1.0pm: Course and Speed as requisite for navigating The Narrows and for Grassy Bay.

[Course and speed as requisite for navigating Narrows and entering Grassy Bay anchorage and for going alongside in North Camber]

2.46pm: Stopped in Grassy Bay. Let go Starboard Bower anchor in 7.75 fathoms (marl). Veered to 1 shackle.

2.50pm: Health Officer came on board and left 1455.

2.57pm: Weighed. Tug Creole came alongside Starboard side. 3.5pm: Proceeded as requisite for going alongside 40 foot fenders in North Camber.

3.30pm: Secured alongside.

3.35pm: Rating joined ship from “Malabar”. Discharged one rating to “Malabar” and 1 NCO RAOC to Boaz Island and 1 rating to hospital.

[Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard]

pm: Leave to Port Watch from 1700 to 0700 7th June. Canteen leave to second part Starboard Watch from 1830 to 2200. Draft: Forward 9 feet; Aft 14 feet.

[Course and Distance made good: 40 degrees, 166 degrees [miles]]

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 20 minutes slow]

[True Bearing and Distance: St Davids Light House 318 degrees, 5 miles]


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7 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

7.20am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.0am: Hands employed red leading Ship Side and airing sails.

10.0am: Water boat came alongside.

11.0am: Water boat cast off.

Noon: Leave to Starboard Watch from 1630 to 0700 8th June. Canteen leave to first part Port Watch till 2200 from 1830.

2.0pm: Hands employed redleading ship's side and furling sails.

3.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 320 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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8 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.50am: Read warrant No 29. Discharged one offender to Malabar for safe custody.

8.30am: Lit fires in Alert. Hands employed cleaning down aloft and painting ship's side.

10.30am: Took charge of offender from Malabar and discharged him to St George Military Detention Quarters.

3.0pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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9 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Hands employed painting ship. Rifle shooting team with Lieutenants Bardwell and Southern left ship.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting ship.

4.45pm: Hands to bathe. 5.0pm: In all bathers.

6.45pm: Rifle shooting team with Lieutenants Bardwell and Southern returned on board.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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10 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.45am: Water boat came alongside.

8.0am: Hands employed painting ship and drawing provisions.

9.0am: Water Boat cast off.

pm: Hands employed painting ship and returning stores.

4.0pm: Captain Glennie CMG RN left ship for passage to England.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 900 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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11 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

2.0pm: 2 Ratings discharged to RN Hospital.

[Apart from this, Log records only routine matters on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 188 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]

[Weather mostly fine; noon temperature 71F, sea temperature 72F]


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12 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.45am: Divisions. 9.50am: Landed Wesleyan Church party.

10.20am: Landed C of E Church Party.

11.35am: C of E Church party returned on board. 11.45pm: Wesleyan Church party returned.

2.0pm: Arrived HMS Cambrian and anchored in Grassy Bay.

4.45pm: Hands to Bathe. 5.0pm: In all bathers.


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13 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

5.0am: Lit fires in Alert

8.0am: Lieutenants Stanley and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties.

am: Hands employed unbending Head sails and overhauling canvas gear.

0.45pm: Sold effects of two deserters. 1 Rating discharged to RN Hospital.

2.0pm: Hands employed making up sails, overhauling canvas gear and returning same to Dockyard.

3.0pm: 2 Ratings rejoined ship from RN Hospital.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lieutenants Stanley and Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

4.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

pm: Received 1 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Vegetables 250 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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14 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Hands employed unbending Main Trysail and oiling over jackstays of all boats davits

9.0am: Held Examination for Educational Test Part I in charge of Lieutenant Cowan.

10.18am: Water boat came alongside. 10.50am: Water boat cast off.

2.10pm: Hands employed refitting Ships running gear for sails and painting ship's side. Returned Main Trysail to Sail Loft.

3.0pm: Examination for Educational Test Part I resumed under charge of Lieutenant Cowan.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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15 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Hands employed refitting running gear for Main Trysail, getting up cordage, painting Ships WL [waterline] and as requisite.

1.0pm: Lieutenant Stanley left ship for Surveying duties.

2.0pm: Hands employed refitting running gear for Main Trysail, returning old cordage and painting Ships WL.

4.5pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned from Surveying duties.

4.30pm: Two ratings discharged to RN Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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16 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Lieutenants Stanley and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed removing first Whaler to Boat slip and returning stores.

2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning ship's side, lowering Herald and unreeling sounding wire.

4.20pm: Lieutenants Stanley and Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

5.30pm: Sent 1 Offender to HMS Malabar for safe custody.

pm: Received 1 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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17 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Lieutenants Stanley and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties.

am: Hands employed refitting as requisite, scrubbing windsails, unreeling and oiling over sounding wire.

2.10pm: Hands employed refitting as requisite and rigging windsails, returning empty rifle and pistol ammunition.

2.55pm: Two ratings rejoined ship from RN Hospital.

3.0pm: Proceeded HMS Cambrian to sea.

4.10pm: Lieutenants Stanley and Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

5.0pm: Drew fires in Alert. Hands to bathe. 5.15pm: In all bathers.

pm: Received 1 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Bread 120 lbs]


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18 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Log records only routine matters on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs mutton, 94 lbs beef, Bread 200 lbs]


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19 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.45am: Divisions. Wesleyan Church Party landed.

10.15am: Landed C of E Church Party.

11.30am: Discharged 1 rating to RN Hospital. 11.35am: C of E Church Party returned on board. 11.45am: Wesleyan Church Party returned on board.

4.30pm: Discharged two ratings to RN Hospital.


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20 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Lieutenants Bardwell, Southern, Stanley and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed preparing diving boat and gear.

9.45am: Exercised Divers.

1.0pm: Discharged 1 Rating to RN Hospital under guard.

2.0pm: Hands employed replacing diving gear and as requisite.

3.50pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned from surveying duties.

4.0pm: Read warrants No 30 and 31.

4.15pm: Lieutenants Bardwell and Southern returned from Surveying duties.

5.10pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

pm: Received 1 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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21 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and ranging cable for survey.

8.0am: Lieutenant Bardwell left ship for Surveying duties.

am: Hands employed transferring Surveying instruments and stores to Spar Yard.

2.10pm: Hands employed cleaning out cable lockers and cleaning paintwork.

2.20pm: 1 Rating discharged to RN Hospital.

3.0pm: 2 Ratings rejoined ship from RN Hospital.

4.30pm: Lieutenant Bardwell returned from Surveying duties.

pm: Received 1 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Vegetables 1100 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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22 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Hands employed painting cable lockers - 2 shackles of cable sent into Dockyard for test. Dressed ship with Masthead Flags.

9.0am: Cutter, Galley, Second Whaler, First and Second Skiff Whalers tested for draft - with crew and without.

[pm] [Thermometers out of order]

1.55pm: Sergeant Bull left ship for surveying duties.

2.10pm: Hands employed oxidizing cable lockers and painting on Poop.

3.40pm: Sergeant Bull returned from surveying duties.

[Draft: Forward 8’ 7”; Aft 12’ 5”]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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23 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.30am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Southern and Sergeant Bull left ship for surveying duties.

8.0am: Hands employed turning out centre chain locker and hoisting skiff for testing, oxidizing chain lockers and Painting on Poop.

10.0am: Carried out quarterly inspection of Royal Marines.

11.15am: Water boat came alongside. 11.45am: Water boat cast off.

2.0pm: Hands employed oxidizing chain lockers, painting on poop and cleaning life buoy.

3.0pm: One rating rejoined ship from RN Hospital.

4.0pm: Lieutenants Bardwell, Southern and Sergeant Bull returned from surveying duties. Evening Quarters.

4.30pm: Discharged one rating to RN Hospital.

pm: Received 1 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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24 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Hands employed scrubbing small gear and as requisite.

8.10am: Lieutenant Stanley and Sergeant Bull left ship for surveying duties.

2.0pm: Hands employed replacing Life buoy and Windsails and as requisite.

4.5pm: Lieutenant Stanley and Sergeant Bull returned from Surveying duties.

pm: Received 1 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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25 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.50am: Exercised fire Quarters.

8.0am: Divisions with night clothing.

9.0am: Burned searchlight.

11.45am: Read The Articles of War.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.35pm: One rating rejoined ship from RN Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 184 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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26 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

9.30am: Landed Roman Catholic Church Party. 9.45am: Landed Wesleyan Church Party - Divisions.

10.15am: Landed Church of England Church Parties.

11.35am: C of E Church Party returned. 11.45am: Wesleyan Church Party returned.

1.40pm: RC Church Party returned/


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27 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Lieutenants Cowan and Stanley left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed cleaning out Store rooms and replacing gear in Chain lockers.

10.30am: Tested lightning conductors.

2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning out Storerooms and painting ship.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lieutenants Cowen and Stanley returned from Surveying duties.

4.45pm: 3 Ratings discharged to RN Hospital.

pm: Received 1 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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28 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship and as requisite.

pm: Hands employed cleaning and painting in Storerooms and boats.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Bread 40 lbs]


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29 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Hands employed working on boats. Lieutenant Commander Harbord, Lieutenants Southern and Stanley left ship for Surveying duties.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting ship.

2.30pm: 3 ratings rejoined ship from RN Hospital.

4.15pm: Lieutenant Commander Harbord, Lieutenants Southern and Stanley returned from Surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 76 lbs, Vegetables 510 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[Received 1 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard]


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30 June 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Lieutenants Cowan and Southern left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed working about cables and on Forecastle and painting storerooms.

10.10am: 4 Ratings rejoined Ship from Guard duties at RN Hospital.

2.0pm: Hands employed replacing anchors and working on Forecastle and painting storerooms.

3.0pm: Examined pins of Sheet and Bower anchors and found correct.

4.0pm: Lieutenants Cowan and Southern returned from Surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 94 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[Received 1 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard]



LOGS FOR JULY 1921


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1 July 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Lieutenants Stanley and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties.

am: Hands employed painting anchors, scrubbing windsails and small gear and painting on Mess Deck.

11.30am: Paid Quarterly Settlement.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting on Forecastle and Mess Deck.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. One rating joined ship from Military Detention Quarters.

4.15pm: Lieutenants Stanley and Forbes returned from Surveying Duties.

4.45pm: Drew fires in Alert. One rating joined ship from HMS Constance. 4.50pm: 3 Ratings discharged to RN Hospital.

5.15pm: 1 Rating discharged to HMS Constance.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 110 lbs]

[Received 2 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard]


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2 July 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Log records only routine matters on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 196 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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3 July 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

2.30pm: 3 Ratings rejoined ship from RN Hospital.

[Apart from this nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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4 July 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.5am: Lieutenants Stanley and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties.

am: Hands employed cleaning out Small Arms magazine.

8.25am: Received cases H147 and H148.

2.10pm: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

2.15pm: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying duties.

2.45pm: 1 Rating rejoined ship from RN Hospital.

3.45pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lieutenant Stanley returned from Surveying duties.

4.25pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Received 2 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard]


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5 July 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for Surveying duties.

am and 2.10pm: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lieutenant Southern returned from Surveying duties.

4.50pm: Two ratings discharged to RN Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]

[Received 2 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard]


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6 July 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

7.5am: Discharged one Offender to Malabar for safe custody.

8.0am: Lieutenant Commander Harbord, Lieutenants Cowan and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

9.0am: Surveying Officers returned on board.

10.0am: Lost by accident 1 Brush Paint Pattern 5.

0.45pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

2.10pm: Hands employed restowing Small Arms magazine and store rooms.

3.55pm: Offender from Malabar released and returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[Received 2 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard]

[Weather rather squally with rain at times; noon temperature 74F, sea temperature 76F]


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7 July 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Lieutenants Cowan and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed oiling hawsers and painting boats.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting boats and as requisite.

2.35pm: Two ratings rejoined ship from RN Hospital.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties.

4.15pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[Received 2 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard]


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8 July 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

8.0am: Lieutenants Stanley and Southern left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed painting ship, scrubbing windsails and drawing stores.

1.30pm: 1 Rating discharged to RN Hospital.

pm: Hands employed painting ship and scrubbing small gear.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lieutenants Stanley and Southern returned from Surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Received 2 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard]


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9 July 1921

Alongside in North Camber, Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 156 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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10 July 1921

At Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer leg jetty, North Basin]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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11 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside sheer-leg jetty]

8.0am: Lieutenants Bardwell and Forbes and recorder left ship for surveying duties.

9.0am: Hands employed moving surveying gear to spar yard and landing barlings etc.

2.10pm: Hands employed disembarking bamboos and beacons.

2.30pm: Two ratings rejoined ship from hospital.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Read Warrant No 32.

4.20pm: Lieutenants Bardwell and Forbes and surveying parties returned.

4.45pm: Received 3 cwt of coal from NSO.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 98 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs, Bread 110 lbs]


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12 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside sheer-leg jetty]

8.0am: Lieutenant Cowan and recorder left ship with party for surveying duties.

am: Hands employed painting chart house, placing skiff on slip, landing beacons, and painting boats.

1.55pm: Lieutenant WS Bardwell discharged to RN Hospital.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting chart house and boats.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Lieutenant Cowan returned from surveying duties.

4.15pm: Received 2 cwt of coal from NSO.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 98 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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13 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside sheer-leg jetty]

8.0am: Hands employed painting boats and chart house and provisioning ship.

8.5am: Lieutenant Stanley and recorder left ship for surveying duties with party.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting whalers and chart room and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Lieutenant Stanley returned from surveying duties.

4.10pm: Received 1 cwt of coal from NSO.

4.40pm: One rating rejoined ship from RN Hospital.

4.50pm: Three ratings discharged to RN Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat mutton 92 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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14 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside sheer-leg jetty]

8.0am: Hands employed returning boat’s slings, scraping cutter, and painting chart room.

8.15am: Lieutenant Southern, recorder, and party left ship for surveying duties.

2.0pm: Hands employed scraping cutter, painting whalers and charthouse.

3.58pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties.

4.10pm: Received 2 cwt of coal from NSO.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 98 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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15 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside sheer-leg jetty]

8.0am: Lieutenant Forbes and recorder left ship for surveying duties. Hands employed scraping cutter, scrubbing small gear.

8.20am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for surveying duties. 10.0am: Surgeon Lieutenant Commander ACV Green [Arthur CV Green, listed here] discharged to RN hospital for duty there.

2.0pm: Hands employed scraping cutter, painting chartroom and hammock netting and as requisite.

2.20pm: Three ratings rejoined ship from RN hospital.

4.0pm: Lieutenants Cowen and Forbes returned from surveying.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 98 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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16 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside sheer-leg jetty]

1.30pm: 1 rating rejoined from RN hospital.

[Apart from this, Log records only routine matters on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 190 lbs, Vegetables 1100 lbs, Bread 180 lbs]


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17 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside sheer-leg jetty]

4.45pm: 3 ratings discharged to RN hospital.


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18 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside sheer-leg jetty]

7.55am: Lieutenant Southern, recorder, and party left ship for surveying duties.

8.0am: Hands employed scraping cutter, painting wardroom pantry and warrant officers mess.

2.10pm: Hands employed scraping cutter, painting wardroom pantry and warrant officers mess and placing Alert on slip.

4.5pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 98 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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19 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside sheer-leg jetty]

7.55am: Lieutenant Forbes, recorder, and party left ship for surveying duties.

8.0am: Hands employed reembarking and restowing cable and painting on poop.

2.10pm: Hands employed transferring surveying instruments from spar yard to ship; and painting.

3.0pm: 3 ratings rejoined ship from RN hospital.

3.20pm: Received 2 cwts of coal from NSO.

4.30pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 98 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 83.5F, sea temperature 82F]


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20 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[Alongside sheer-leg jetty]

8.0am: Lieutenant Southern, recorder, and party left ship for surveying duties. Hands employed turning in boats and preparing for shifting ship; painting Wardroom pantry and Warrant Officers mess.

11.15am: Cast off from jetty

11.50am: Secured alongside HMS Valerian at North end of sheer-leg jetty.

[Alongside HMS Valerian at sheer-leg jetty]

2.25pm: Hands employed turning out boats and painting Wardroom pantry and Warrant Officer’s mess; and placing skiffs on slip.

4.30pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from survey duties.

4.40pm: Received 3 cwt of coal from NSO.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat Mutton 93 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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21 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside HMS Valerian at sheer-leg jetty]

8.0am: Lieutenant Stanley, recorder, and party left ship for surveying duties. Hands employed painting, scraping cutter and as requisite.

10.50am: 1 rating discharged to RN hospital.

2.10pm: Hands employed scraping cutter, painting skiff, and as requisite.

4.0pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned from surveying duties.

4.5pm: Received 1 cwt of coal from NSO.

5.0pm: 1 rating discharged to RN hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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22 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside HMS Valerian at sheer-leg jetty]

8.0am: Lieutenant Cowan and party left ship for surveying duties. Hands employed scrubbing small gear and painting skiff.

9.45am: HMS Cambrian arrived in Grassy Bay.

11.0am: HMS Cambrian secured alongside in South basin.

2.0pm: HMCS Aurora, Patriot, and Patrician arrived Grassy Bay; entered South basin 1500.

2.10pm: Hands employed cleaning paintwork, scrubbing small gear, painting.

3.35pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 96 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]

[Note: For details of the Canadian ships logged at 2.0pm see 15 December 1920 in this log.]


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23 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside HMS Valerian at sheer-leg jetty]

8.0am: Divisions with night clothing. Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.50am: Received 3 cwt of coal from NSO.

0.10pm: 1 rating joined ship from “Malabar”.

2.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

2.40pm: 1 rating rejoined from RN Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat Mutton 92 lbs, Beef 96 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]


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24 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside HMS Valerian at Sheer leg jetty]

[A fairly typical Sunday in port - all entries shown here as an example:]

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.40am: Cleaned guns and sounding machines.

9.0am: Landed RC and Wesleyan Church Parties.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.15am: Landed C of E Church Party.

11.30am: C of E Church Party returned on board.

11.40am: Wesleyan Church Party returned on board.

Noon: Leave to Port Watch from 1300 to 0700 25.7.21. Canteen leave to second Part Starboard Watch 1830 to 2200.

0.25pm: RC Church Party returned on board.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.


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25 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside HMS Valerian at Sheer leg jetty]

8.0am: Hands employed working on boats on boat slip.

11.0am: Received 1 ton of coal from NSO, Dockyard.

2.10pm: Hands employed cleaning boats and forecastle.

2.45pm: Lieutenant Bardwell and 1 rating rejoined ship from RN Hospital.

4.55pm: Discharged one rating to RN Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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26 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside HMS Valerian at Sheer leg jetty]

8.0am: Lieutenant Cowan and Lieutenant Southern left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed painting on Bridge and cleaning boats.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting ship, scraping cutter and returning instruments from Spar Yard.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lieutenants Cowan and Southern returned from Surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Received 3 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard]


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27 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside HMS Valerian at Sheer leg jetty]

8.0am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed painting ship. Starboard Watch mustering bags.

9.30am: HMS Aurora, Patrician, and Patriot slipped and proceeded to sea.

2.10pm: Hands employed cleaning ship and painting boats.

2.20pm: One rating rejoined ship from RN Hospital.

4.0pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Vegetables 900 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[Received 2 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard]


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28 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[Alongside HMS Valerian at Sheer leg jetty]

8.0am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for Surveying duties. Discharged one rating to RN Hospital.

9.30am: Tug Creole secured alongside. 9.42am: Slipped from HMS Valerian and proceeded in tow alongside HMS Constance.

10.5am: Secured alongside HMS Constance

[Alongside HMS Constance in North Camber]

am: Port Watch mustering bags.

2.10pm: Hands employed placing Cutter on slip.

3.50pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 110 lbs]


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29 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[Alongside HMS “Constance” at Sheer leg jetty]

8.0am: Lieutenant Stanley left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed cleaning mess deck and small gear on Upper Deck.

10.0am: HMS Wistaria secured alongside in North Camber Sheer leg jetty.

10.30am: Slipped from HMS Constance and proceeded in tow of tug “Creole” alongside HMS Wistaria.

11.30am: Captain Douglas CMG RN joined Ship.

[Alongside HMS Wistaria at Sheer leg jetty]

2.15pm: One rating rejoined ship from RN Hospital. Proceeded HMS Cambrian to sea.

3.40pm: One rating joined ship from RN Barracks Chatham.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lieutenant Stanley returned from Surveying duties.

5.0pm: Discharged one rating to RN Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Received 2 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard]

[Note: For details of Captain Douglas see information from front of this Log Book, before entry for 15 May 1921.]


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30 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[Alongside HMS Wistaria at Sheer leg jetty]

11.0am: Slipped from HMS Wistaria and proceeded in tow of tug Creole alongside 40 foot fenders.

[Alongside 40 foot fender in North Camber]

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 750 lbs]


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31 July 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside 40 foot fenders in North Camber]

1.45pm: One rating rejoined ship from RN Hospital.

[Apart from this nothing of note in log on this Sunday]



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1921


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1 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside 40 foot fenders in North Camber]

8.0am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed rattling down foremast rigging and returning empty store cases.

11.45am: Paid Monthly Advance.

2.0pm: Hands employed rattling down fore rigging and as requisite.

4.0pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties.

4.30pm: One rating discharged to HMS Valerian.

5.0pm: 1 Rating joined ship from HMS Constance.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 98 lbs, Bread 110 lbs]

[Received 2 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard]


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2 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside 40 foot fenders in North Camber]

8.0am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed rattling down foremast rigging, drawing provisions, fitting sounding line and as requisite.

0.50pm: Arrived HMS Calcutta.

1.50pm: HMS Calcutta secured alongside Dockyard Wall South Basin.

2.10pm: Hands employed rattling down foremast rigging and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties.

5.5pm: One rating discharged to RN Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 98 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]

[Received 2 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard]


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3 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside 40 foot fenders in North Camber]

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.0am: Lieutenants Cowan, Stanley and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed rattling down foremast rigging, drawing provisions, fitting and sounding line.

pm: Hands employed scrubbing poop awning as requisite.

4.15pm: Lieutenants Cowan, Stanley and Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Vegetables 950 lbs, Bread 110 lbs]

[Received 2 cwt Coal from NSO Dockyard]


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4 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside 40 foot fenders in North Camber]

8.0am: Hands employed rattling down fore rigging, cleaning and painting ship's side.

8.10am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for Surveying duties.

11.0am: 2 Ratings discharged to RN Hospital.

1.30pm: Landed Diving Party.

2.0pm: Hands employed rattling down foremast rigging, cleaning and painting ship's side and as requisite.

2.20pm: One rating rejoined ship from RN Hospital.

4.20pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

4.50pm: Diving Party returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[Lost by accident:- Mallet Heaving Pattern 1996. One. Mallet Sabien cased with brass Pattern 1998. One]


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5 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside 40 foot fenders in North Camber]

8.0am: Hands employed rattling down foremast rigging, Cleaning ship's side and scrubbing small gear.

10.55am: HMS “Wisteria” [Wistaria] slipped from Sheer Leg jetty and proceeded alongside Wall in South Basin.

2.20pm: One Rating joined Ship from HMS Malabar.

3.0pm: One Rating rejoined Ship from RN Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]

[A squally day with showers; noon temperature 77F, sea temperature 82F]


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6 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside 40 foot fenders in North Camber]

2.0pm: Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Vaughan Green RN rejoined ship from Hospital.

5.35pm: Discharged One Officer’s Steward to HMS Malabar.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 188 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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7 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside 40 foot fenders in North Camber]

5.0pm: 1 Stoker rating joined ship from HMS Constance. 1 Stoker rating discharged to HMS Constance.

[Apart from this nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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8 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside 40 foot fenders in North Camber]

8.0am: Lieutenants Stanley and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed rattling down fore-rigging and as requisite.

8.20am: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for Surveying duties.

8.40am: Proceeded to sea HMS Constance.

9.5am: Proceeded to Grassy Bay HMS Calcutta.

2.10pm: Hands employed rattling down fore rigging and painting ship's side.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lieutenants Cowan, Stanley and Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Received 1 ton 1 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard]


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9 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside 40 foot fenders in North Camber]

8.0am: Lieutenants Cowan, Stanley and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed rattling down fore-rigging and painting ship.

2.10pm: Hands employed rattling down main rigging and painting ship.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lieutenants Cowan, Stanley and Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs, Bread 110 lbs]

[Received 3 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard]


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10 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside 40 foot fenders in North Camber]

8.0am: Lieutenants Cowan and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties. Hands employed rattling down main rigging, painting ship's side and galley and as requisite.

2.10pm: Hands employed rattling down Main rigging and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lieutenants Cowen and Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]

[Received 1 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard]


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11 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside 40 foot fenders in North Camber]

8.0am: Lieutenants Cowan and Forbes left Ship for Surveying duty. Hands employed rattling down Main rigging and cleaning ship.

10.40am: Discharged 1 CPO to RN Hospital.

2.10pm: Hands employed rattling down main rigging and painting boats.

3.0pm: Arrived HMS Raleigh and anchored in Grassy Bay.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lieutenants Cowan and Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

5.0pm: HMS Raleigh secured alongside Wall in South Yard.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 96 lbs, Bread 110 lbs]

[Received 1 cwt coal from NSO Dockyard]


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12 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside 40 foot fenders in North Camber]

5.30am: Aired bedding.

8.0am: Hands employed rattling down Main rigging, painting boats, returning rifle ammunition and scrubbing small gear.

2.10pm: Hands employed cleaning and painting boats, rattling down Main rigging and drawing outboard motors.

2.30pm: Life buoy tested and found correct.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 93 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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13 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside 40 foot fenders in North Camber]

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 181 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 180 lbs]


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14 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside 40 foot fenders in North Camber]

2.30pm: 1 Rating rejoined ship from Hospital.


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15 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[Alongside 40 foot fenders in North Camber]

8.0am: Lieutenants Cowan and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties.

9.20am: Slipped and proceeded under tow of tug “Creole” to floating dock.

9.50am: Secured in dry dock.

am: Hands employed cleaning ships bottom and as requisite.

pm: Hands employed cleaning and scrubbing Ships bottom. Received one ton of coal from NSO for culinary purposes.

[In Floating Dock South Basin]

4.0pm: Tested fire connections.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 92 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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16 August 1921

At Floating Dock RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

[In Floating dock South Basin]

8.0am: Lieutenants Cowan and Forbes left ship for Surveying duties.

11.0pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

0.30pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from Surveying duties.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

2.10pm: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship and as requisite.

[Provisions received: 83 lbs, Bread 106 lbs]


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17 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

[In Floating Dock South Basin]

6.15am: Hands employed painting fore mess deck and cleaning ship.

8.0am: Hands employed painting ship, drawing slops and scraping Ships bottom.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting mess deck and scraping ships bottom.

4.0pm: Tested fire arrangements.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 86 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Lost overboard one Lantern Pattern 330]


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18 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

[In Floating Dock South Basin]

9.0am: Hands employed painting fore mess deck and scraping ship’s bottom.

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Tested fire system.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 88 lbs, Vegetables 200 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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19 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

[In Floating Dock South Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed painting mess deck, rattling down, and cleaning ship.

pm: Received 1 ton of coal from NSO for culinary purposes.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting mess deck, rattling down main rigging.

8.0pm: One offender sent to Malabar for safe custody.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 92 lbs, Bread 30 lbs]


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20 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

[In Floating Dock South Basin]

7.40am: Offender returned from Malabar.

8.10am: Divisions with night clothing.

2.0pm: Hands make and mend cloths.

10.10pm: One offender sent to Malabar for safe custody.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 88 lbs, mutton 74 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]


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21 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

[In Floating Dock South Basin]

7.0am: One offender returned from “Malabar”.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.0am: Wesleyan and C of E parties landed.

11.40am: Church parties returned.


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22 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

[In Floating Dock South Basin]

8.0am: Lieutenants Cowan and Forbes left ship for surveying duties. Hands employed cleaning spirit room, drawing surveying gear, and working on cutter.

9.30am: Lieutenant WS Bardwell left ship to take passage for England.

4.0pm: Lieutenants Forbes and Cowan returned from surveying duties. Evening quarters. Tested fire system. One rating discharged to hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 88 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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23 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

[In Floating Dock South Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed cleaning and paint ship’s bottom.

9.20am: Lieutenant Southern and recorder left ship for surveying duties.

11.50am: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties.

pm: Received 1 ton of coal from NSO for culinary purposes.

2.0pm: Lieutenant Southern and recorder left ship for surveying duties. Hands employed painting ship’s bottom and cleaning boats.

4.10pm: Lieutenant Southern and recorder returned to ship from surveying duties.

7.0pm: USS Isobell [Isabel] arrived and anchored in Grassy Bay.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 87 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[Note: USS Isabel (PY-10) was a yacht built in Maine in 1917 as a private yacht and in commission with the US Navy as a destroyer from 1917 to 1920 and as a patrol yacht from 1921 to 1946; at this time she was en route to join the Yangtze Patrol in China; she was scrapped in 1946 (more details here).]


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24 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

[In Floating Dock South Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed painting ship’s bottom. USS Isobel [Isabel] fired 15 gun salute. HMS Calcutta replied.

8.10am: Lieutenants Cowan and Southern and recorder left ship for surveying duties.

0.20pm: HMS Raleigh anchored in Great Sound.

1.0pm: Lieutenant Southern and recorder returned to ship from surveying duties.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting ship’s bottom and rigging cooking galley.

4.10pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from surveying duties.

7.0pm: One rating discharged to and one rating joined from HMS Raleigh.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat mutton 84 lbs, Vegetables 600 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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25 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[In Floating Dock South Basin]

7.50am: Hands employed preparing for leaving dock.

[Draft forward 9ft 0ins; aft 12ft 6ins]

8.20am: Commenced flooding dock. 8.55am: Ship water-borne. 9.0am: Proceeded out in tow.

9.45am: Secured alongside 40 foot fenders in North Basin.

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

10.30am: Hands employed rigging prows, reeling up hawsers, and as requisite.

2.0pm: Lieutenant Cowan left ship for surveying duties. Hands employed painting wardroom, cleaning spirit room, and landed surveying gear.

4.15pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from surveying duties.

6.0pm: USS Isobel [sic] sailed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 87 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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26 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed restowing spirit room, painting galley, and scrubbing small gear.

8.55am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

9.0am: Barometer moved (temporarily) to pilot house:- height of cistern 14 ft. above sea level.

[Height of barometer cistern 14 ft]

11.30am: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties.

3.0pm: Tested lifebuoy and found correct.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 87 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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27 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Divisions: aired night clothing.

8.10am: Hands employed cleaning ship, and spreading waist awning.

am: Broken by accident one thermometer pattern 58A.

11.50am: Issued Victory and GS [General Service] medals.

2.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

pm: Received 1 ton of coal from NSO for culinary purposes.

[Provisions received: Fresh beef 87 lbs, mutton 83 lbs, Bread 180 lbs]

[Weather fine and quiet; noon temperature 84.5F, sea temperature 84F]


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28 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 20 minutes slow]


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29 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Lieutenants Cowan and Forbes left ship for surveying duties. Hands employed rattling down main rigging, cleaning skiff, and restowing gear in lay-apart store.

9.30am: Took over DSB [Duty Steam Boat] from HMS Raleigh

9.45am: Two ratings discharged to HMS Calcutta.

pm: Received 0.75 tons of coal from NSO for use in DSB.

2.10pm: Hands employed rattling down main rigging, painting skiff, and cleaning fore mess deck.

3.40pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from surveying duties.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. 1 rating discharged to hospital.

4.5pm: Lieutenant Cowan returned from surveying duties.

6.20pm: HMSs Raleigh and Calcutta weighed and proceeded.

7.5pm: HMS Constance weighed and proceeded.

7.30pm: Drew fires in DSB.

[Time kept at Noon: 4 hours 19 minutes 20 seconds slow]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 91 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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30 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

7.50am: Barometer returned to normal stowage 7 feet above water level.

8.0am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying duties. Hands employed rattling down, painting boats, and provisioning ship.

8.25am: Lieutenants Southern and Stanley left ship for surveying duties.

10.15am - 11.10am: Lieutenant Commander Harbord away on surveying duties

1.0pm: DSB turned over to “Malabar”.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting cable deck.

2.20pm: 1 rating rejoined ship from hospital.

4.30pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned to ship from surveying duties.

5.45pm: Lieutenant Southern and Stanley returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 84 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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31 August 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed rigging portable WT set, clearing booms, and working party on recreation ground.

8.20am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying duties.

2.0pm: Hands rigging portable WT set, working party on recreation ground, and as requisite.

3.30pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat mutton 82 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1921


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1 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying duties. Hands employed blacking down aloft, painting fore mess deck, and as working party on recreation ground.

11.30am: Paid monthly payment.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting boats, fore mess deck, and store rooms, and working party on recreation ground.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Lieutenant Forbes returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 85 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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2 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed painting fore mess deck, after holds, and boats, clearing booms, and as working party on recreation ground.

10.0am: Tested lifebuoy and found correct.

10.30am: 1 rating discharged to hospital.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting boats, scrubbing canvas gear, and working party on recreation ground.

2.30pm: 1 rating rejoined ship from hospital.

3.0pm: Received 1 ton of coal from NSO for culinary purposes.

4.10pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 89 lbs, Vegetables 1500 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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3 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes. One rating rejoined ship from hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 163 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]


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4 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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5 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Lieutenants Stanley and Forbes left ship for surveying duties. Hands employed landing two wire hawsers and reels and rigging sounding gear.

10.45am: Heavy shower and squall from WSW.

11.25am: Lieutenant Stanley returned from surveying duties.

2.10pm: Hands employed cleaning FW [Fresh Water] tank, rigging sounding gear, and as requisite.

3.40pm: Lieutenant Stanley returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 91 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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6 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed returning hazelwood fenders, cleaning boats, and as working party on recreation ground. Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying duties.

2.10pm: Hands employed clearing booms, cleaning boats, and working party on recreation ground.

3.45pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 85 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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7 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying duties. Hands employed launching cutter, returning electrical stores, and as requisite.

8.40am: Heavy squall with rain from southward.

10.15am: Hands employed placing motor-boat on slip.

2.10pm: Hands employed cleaning ship and boats, and working party on recreation ground.

3.55pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from surveying duties.

5.30pm: Stoker William Johnson Off No SS123848 Accidentally drowned while bathing alongside the ship. Rigged diving boat.

[Entry on Casualty List for 5 September 1921 reads: Mutine, ex-sloop, survey ship. JOHNSON, William, Stoker 1c, SS 123848, drowned]

6.10pm: Diver went down to search for body till dark 1850. Sweeping for body continued till 2300.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 86 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]

[Weather fine, though squally at noon; noon air and sea temperature 82F]


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8 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

5.15am: Watch employed rigging diving gear.

6.30am: Diver went down to continue search for body.

8.0am: Hands employed tending diving pump, cleaning ship, and working party on recreation ground.

8.15am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying duties.

10.0am: Court of Inquiry assembled onboard.

am: Diving operations continued throughout forenoon till 1115.

1.0pm: Received 1 ton of coal from NSO for culinary purposes.

2.10pm: Hands employed tending diving, on recreation ground, and as requisite.

2.20pm - 4.0pm: Diving continued.

2.45pm: 1 rating rejoined ship from hospital.

3.45pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 87 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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9 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed tending diving boat, striking gaff, and on recreation ground.

8.35am - 11.30am: Divers continued search for body.

2.0pm: Hands employed tending diving pump, landing gaff, and on recreation ground.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. One mouth whistle lost by accident.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 86 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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10 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Diving operations continued.

am: Hands employed in diving boat.

10.0am: Landed funeral party to attend funeral of stoker Thomas Bennett, late of HMS Raleigh. [Entry on Casualty List for 9 September 1921 reads: Raleigh, cruiser. BENNETT, Francis T, Stoker 2c, K 59110, illness]

11.30am: Funeral party returned.

11.50am: Ceased diving.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 88 lbs, mutton 86 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]


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11 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

9.30pm: Heavy squall of wind and rain.

[Apart from this, nothing of note in log on this Sunday]

[Wind squally south easterly then north easterly force 3-4 to 4-6 in pm, with showers at times]


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12 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

2.0am: Wind increasing.

4.30am: Furled forecastle and poop awnings.

6.0am: Hands employed placing additional wire hawsers to secure ship against heavy weather.

8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship and securing light gear.

11.0am: Wind backing and decreasing and sky clearing.

2.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 86 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Squally for much of day, wind north easterly force 5-8 to 6-7 in am, north westerly force 3-6 to 3-4 until 8pm, then reducing; rain in am; noon temperature 78F, sea temperature 82F]


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13 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed tending diver and drawing provisions.

8.10am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying duties.

9.0am: Divers went down to continue search for body.

11.30am: Body of William Johnson, Stoker, located.

1.55pm: Body brought to the surface and sent to mortuary.

2.0pm: Hands employed unrigging diving boat.

3.55pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from surveying duties.

9.45pm: Wind increased with thunder and lightning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 92 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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14 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.55am: Funeral party landed. Furled awnings.

9.45am: Burial of the late Stoker William Johnson, ON SS123848 in Ireland Island cemetery.

11.0am: Hands employed securing light gear against heavy weather.

2.0pm: Hands employed securing gear and as requisite.

8.0pm - Midnight: Sky overcast and threatening. Frequent squalls increasing in violence and accompanied by rain.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat mutton 88 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[Squally all day, south easterly wind force 3-5 to 5-7 in am, force 4-6 to 7-10 in pm with rain or showers at times; barometric pressure recorded hourly in pm; falling slowly]


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15 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

1.8am: Wind veered to South.

Midnight - 4.0am: Frequent squalls (with rain) increasing in violence.

4.0am - 8.0am: Wind reaching hurricane force during squalls.

8.0am: Hands employed rigging life-lines and securing fenders.

8.0am - Noon: Continuous rain: squall reaching hurricane force.

10.10am: Barometer steady. 10.15am: Rising.

1.0pm: Very violent squalls.

3.0pm: Wind decreasing: rain easing.

8.0pm: Sky nearly clear.

[Squally southerly then south westerly wind force 8-10 to 9-12 in am, north westerly force 8-12 to 7-9 until 5pm, then reducing; barometric pressure falling until 10am (29.083/77) then rising slowly]


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16 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed spreading awning and cleaning ship.

8.50am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

10.0am: Lost by accident 2 scrubbers hand.

11.10am: 1 rating discharged to hospital.

Noon: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties.

1.30pm: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

2.10pm: Hands employed spreading waist awning, restowing boom gear and as requisite.

3.0pm: Received 1 ton of coal from NSO for ship’s galley.

4.15pm: Sale of the late Stoker William Johnson’s effects.

5.10pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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17 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, mutton 90 lbs, Vegetables 900 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]


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18 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

[Another typical Sunday in port]


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19 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed refitting boats, drawing painter’s stores, and working party on recreation ground.

8.50am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

11.55am: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties.

1.0pm: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

2.10pm: Hands employed refitting boats, cleaning ship, and working party on recreation ground.

4.10pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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20 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

4.35am: Wind veered to NE by N.

8.0am: Hands employed refitting boats, cleaning tanks and storerooms, and drawing stores. Working party sent to recreation ground.

8.15am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying duties.

9.0am: Inquest held at Somerset Island Police Court on death of late Stoker William Johnson ON SS123848. Verdict of “accidentally drowned” returned.

0.10pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from surveying duties.

0.30pm: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting after mess-deck, refitting boats, and cleaning provision rooms. Working party sent to recreation ground.

6.0pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 80 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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21 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed painting and hoisting Alert. Working party sent to recreation ground.

1.0pm: Received 1 ton of coal from NSO for culinary purposes.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting ship’s side, refitting boats and as requisite. Working party sent to recreations ground.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat mutton 88 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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22 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed painting ship’s side, Alert, and after provision rooms, and rigging starboard accommodation ladder. Working party sent to recreation ground.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting after deck, ship’s side and Alert, and as requisite. Working party sent to recreation ground.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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23 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed painting after deck and ship’s side, and scrubbing small gear. Working party sent to recreation ground.

1.0pm: Received 2 tons of coal from NSO.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting afterdeck, ship’s side and cabin. Working party sent to recreation ground.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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24 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

[A typical Saturday in port]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 92 lbs, mutton 90 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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25 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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26 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

6.0am: Lit fires in nos 3 and 4 boilers and in Alert.

8.0am: Tested auxiliary machinery. Hands employed lowering Alert and painting ship’s side, and cleaning boat deck.

9.0am: Lieutenants Southern and Forbes and recorder left ship for surveying duties.

10.0am - 10.40am: Carried out basin trial of main machinery; trial satisfactory.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting ship’s side and cleaning skiff.

2.20pm: One marine rejoined from hospital.

3.10pm: Furled poop awning.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Lieutenants Southern and Forbes returned from surveying duties.

4.15pm: Received 1 cwt of coal from NSO for “Alert”. 4.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

9.15pm: Drew fires in nos 3 and 4 boilers.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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27 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Lieutenants Southern and Forbes and recorder left ship for surveying duties. Hands employed in dockyard working party, oiling guns and sounding machines, and painting on booms.

11.30am: Read Articles of War and Court Martial returns.

1.0pm: Received 1 ton of coal from NSO for culinary purposes.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting, and spreading poop awning.

4.5pm: Lieutenants Southern and Forbes returned from surveying duties.

4.20pm: Received 2 cwt of coal from NSO for Alert. Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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28 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Hands detailed for draft packing bags; remainder employed painting, and unrigging starboard accommodation ladder.

10.30am: Paid monthly payment.

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.30pm: Leave to port watch (except draft) till 0700.

4.40pm: “Creole” tug secured alongside for baggage of draft.

5.0pm: Starboard watch employed embarking baggage in tug.

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of starboard watch till 2200 (except men in draft).

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 86 lbs, Bread 86 lbs]


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29 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

7.40am: Lieutenant DL Cowan left ship for passage to England. Draft consisting of 55 ratings in charge of Lieutenant Cowan discharged from ship for passage to England in SS “Motagua” [Motagua (1) listed here].

2.10pm: Hands employed cleaning mess decks.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 50 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]

[Note: SS “Motagua” was a British passenger/refrigerated cargo ship built as “Normannia” in Wallsend-on-Tyne in 1912 for Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hamburg; she then went to United Fruit Company and was renamed “Emil L Boas”; in 1914 she was transferred to Elders & Fyffes Steamship Company, Bristol, and was renamed “Motagua”; she was then requisitioned by The Admiralty as armed merchant cruiser HMS Motagua (see also her Log Books) and was in commission with the Royal Navy until 1918; she returned to her owners in 1919 and was broken up in 1933 (more details here and here).]


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30 September 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.5am: Hands employed scrubbing small gear.

10.5am: Oiler SS Delphinula secured in North Basin.

2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning brightwork and as requisite.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 52 lbs, Bread 40 lbs]

[Note: SS (RFA) “Delphinula” was a freighting tanker built in Newcastle in 1907 for HE Moss, Liverpool; she was then immediately sold to a Japanese company and was renamed “Buyo Maru”; in 1915 she was bought by The Admiralty, placed under management of Anglo-Saxon Petroleum and was renamed “Delphinula”; in 1941 she was damaged by German bombing and became a fuel hulk in Gibraltar; she was sold for breaking in Spain in 1947 (more details here, though some of the dates shown seem to be incorrect).]



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1921


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1 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Divisions: aired night clothing.

2.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.45pm: Oiler SS Delphinula sailed.

5.35pm: Storeship SS Grelrosa anchored in Grassy Bay.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 52 lbs, mutton 50 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Note: SS “Grelrosa” was a British cargo ship built in Stockton-on-Tees in 1905 as “Arosa” for Fargrove Steam Navigation Company, London; in 1918 she went to Griffiths Lewis Steam Navigation Company, London/Cardiff, and was renamed “Grelrosa”; in 1920 she went to Gould Steamships and Industrials, London/Cardiff; in 1923 she went to a Greek company and became “Diamantis Pateras”; she ran aground and was wrecked off the north of Ireland in 1925 (more details here).]


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2 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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3 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

7.50am and 2.10pm: Hands employed blacking down aloft.

9.30am: SS Grelrosa secured alongside in North Basin.

2.15pm: Lieutenant Forbes and recorder left ship for surveying duties.

4.0pm: Lieutenant Forbes and recorder returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 54 lbs, Bread 20 lbs]


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4 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

7.50am: Hands employed painting in battery deck.

9.5am: Lieutenants Southern and Forbes left ship for surveying duties.

0.10pm: Lieutenants Southern and Forbes returned from surveying duties.

1.30pm: Lieutenants Southern and Forbes left ship for surveying duties.

3.0pm: USS Newport sailed.

4.0pm: Lieutenants Southern and Forbes returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 54 lbs, Bread 10 lbs]

[Weather fine but wind increasing in evening; south westerly force 5-6 at midnight; noon temperature 81F, sea temperature 77.5F]

[Note: For details of USS “Newport” see 10 September 1919 in this log.]


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5 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

7.50am: Hands employed cleaning ship, and painting in battery deck.

8.25am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

11.30am: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties.

2.10pm: Hands employed painting in battery deck.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 52 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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6 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

7.45am: SS Grelrosa proceeded out of basin.

7.55am: Hands employed painting in battery deck.

8.0am: Lieutenants Southern and Forbes, and recorder left ship for surveying duties.

10.45am: Lieutenant Forbes and recorder returned from surveying duties.

0.15pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties.

2.0pm: Lieutenants Southern and Forbes, and recorder left ship for surveying duties. Hands employed painting ship.

4.0pm: Surveying parties returned on board. Evening quarters.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 52 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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7 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

7.50am: Hands employed painting and cleaning ship.

1.0pm: Received 1 ton of coal from NSO for culinary purposes and boats.

2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning paintwork and brightwork.

2.15pm: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 52 lbs, Vegetables 250 lbs, Bread 30 lbs]


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8 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.30pm: Wind increasing

8.45pm: Furled bridge awning.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 52 lbs, mutton 50 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 120 lbs]

[Southerly wind force 6 at midnight]


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9 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.45am: Heavy showers continuing till noon.

am: Negative church parties.

[Southerly then south westerly wind force 6-7 until 8am, with rain in am]


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10 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

7.50am: Hands employed returning stores and painting ship.

9.0am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

11.50am: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties.

1.20pm: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting ship and Herald.

4.15pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 52 lbs, Bread 50 lbs]


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11 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

7.50am: Hands employed cleaning booms and painting Herald.

9.0am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

11.45am: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying.

2.10pm: Hands employed cleaning ship. Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

3.45pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 52 lbs, Bread 24 lbs]


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12 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am and 1.0pm: Hands employed packing bags.

10.30am: Hands mustered for payment.

2.0pm: Collier SS Ryde sailed.

9.35pm: Heavy rain.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 52 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]

[Southerly or south westerly wind force 5 in am, force 4 or 5 until 8pm with rain, thunder and lightning in pm]

[Note: SS “Ryde” was a British cargo ship built on the Tyne in 1906 as “Wheatfield” for Hunting and Sons; in 1907 she was completed as “Ryde” for Rowland and Marwood’s Steamship Company, Whitby; in 1929 she was sold to a Greek company and became “Maroussio Coulouthros”; in 1937 she went to another Greek company and was renamed “Mount Mycale”; she was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the North Atlantic to the south of Greenland in 1943 (more details here).]


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13 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

7.25am: Draft consisting of 36 ratings and 8 marines and Mr Pink, bosun, (in charge of draft) left ship for passage to England per SS Changuinola [Changuinola (1) listed here].

8.35am: Transport SS Brandenburg [one of the ships listed here] anchored in Grassy Bay.

9.0am: Ship paid off and recommissioned.

[New log commenced]

[Rest of page crossed through]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 80 lbs]

[Note: SS “Changuinola” was a British passenger refrigerated cargo ship built in Wallsend-on-Tyne in 1912 and launched as “Columbia” for Hamburg America Line, Hamburg, and then became “Karl Schurz”, then “Carl Schurz” and was owned by United Fruit Company; in 1914 she transferred to Elders and Fyffes Shipping and was renamed “Changuinola”; she was in commission as an armed merchant cruiser with the Royal Navy as HMS Changuinola from 1914 to 1920 (see also her Log Books and more details here); she was returned to her owners in 1920 and was broken up in Scotland in 1933 (more details here).

There were several ships named “Brandenburg” at this time; perhaps the most likely in this ship, a British cargo ship built in Scotland in 1910 for Leith, Hull and Hamburg Steam Packet Company; in 1940 she went to Currie Line, Leith; she was torpedoed and sunk to the west of Portugal by a German submarine in 1941 (more details here).]


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LOG BOOK – OCTOBER 13TH 1921 TO SEPTEMBER 23RD 1922


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[Right hand side of blue hard cover of Ship’s Log for the period Commencing 14.10.1921, ending 23.9.1922]

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[Front page of Log, as before except:

Name and Address of the Officer to whom the acknowledgment of receipt should be sent: Lieutenant JM Chaplin.

Log of HMS “Mutine”. Commanded by Captain HP Douglas CMG, RN. For the Period Commencing Thursday 13th of October 1921, Ending Saturday 23rd of September 1922.

[Page signed:] HP Douglas, Captain]

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[Printed page of “Directions”]

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[Page with details of Establishment of Ship’s Company, Barometer, Thermometers for Air Temperature, Thermometer for Sea Temperature, Position of Standard Compass, Deviation of Standard Compass, Boats, and Miscellaneous Information, as before except:

Barometer now just Negretti & Zambra MOA 883

Thermometer for Sea Temperature

TA Reynolds & Co From Oct 13th 1921 To Aug 20th 1922.

TE Thompson From Aug 20th 1922

Deviation of Standard Compass

Date obtained: 28th Jan 1922. Position: Lat 17 39 N, Long 77 45 W

Armament

Nil

Boats

28ft Motor Cutter no longer listed

[Page signed by HP Douglas, Captain and JM Chaplin, Lieutenant, Navigating Officer]


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[New page for 13 October 1921]

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

9.0am: Ship paid off and recommissioned. Lieutenant-Commander AFB Woodhouse [Alfred FB Woodhouse listed here], Paymaster Lieutenant EC Fenton [Eric C Fenton listed here], and Mr Hosgood [Sidney Hosgood listed here], boatswain, joined ship.

11.30am: Draft consisting of 101 ratings and 12 marines joined ship from England per SS Brandenburg.

2.0pm: Hands employed fetching and stowing baggage, and pumping fresh water.

4.30pm: One rating discharged to Malabar. Leave to starboard watch till 0700.

6.30pm: Canteen leave to first part of Port watch till 2200.

[Zone time kept at Noon: 4 hours 19 minutes 20 seconds slow]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 80 lbs, Bread 108 lbs]


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14 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

8.0am: Hands employed painting, cleaning ship’s side, and sounding in Alert and Herald.

11.0am: Received 6 tons of coal from NSO.

1.0pm: Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander ACV Green left ship for passage to England.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting and cleaning ship’s side.

3.30pm: Transport SS Brandenburg sailed.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 80 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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15 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

5.30am: Lit fires in Alert and DSB.

10.0am: DSB turned over to HMS Calcutta. HM Ships Raleigh, Calcutta, Constance and Cambrian arrived and anchored in Grassy Bay.

11.10am: SBA [Sick Berth Attendant] discharged to RN hospital.

Noon: HMSs Calcutta and Cambrian secured alongside in South Basin.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

7.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 80 lbs, mutton 70 lbs, Bread 250 lbs]


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16 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

9.0am: Watch employed pumping water for dockyard heads.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.20am: Church of England church party landed.

2.40pm: US ships Brookes [Brooks] and Gilmour [probably Gilmer] arrived and anchored in Murray’s anchorage.

[Note: USS “Brooks” (DD-232) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the US Navy, built in New Jersey in 1919; she was in commission from 1920 to 1945 and sold for scrapping in 1946 (more details here).

USS “Gilmer” (DD-233) was also a Clemson-class destroyer built in New Jersey in 1919 and in commission from 1920 to 1946; she was sold for scrapping in 1946 (more details here).]


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17 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed drawing stores, rigging hand capstan and reeving Alert’s falls.

8.35am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties. Hoisted Alert.

10.15am: HMS Cambrian docked in floating dock.

Noon: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying.

1.15pm: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

1.45pm: Lieutenant-Commander AE Harbord left ship for England.

pm: Hands employed in boats’ crews, drawing stores and as requisite.

4.0pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying. Evening quarters.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 80 lbs, Vegetables 400 lbs, Bread 200 lbs]


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18 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

6.30 - 8.20am: Lieutenant Stanley away on surveying duties.

8.0am: Hands employed painting monroe buoys and drawing stores, and in boats’ crew.

8.25am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

9.10am: Herald’s crew sounding.

Noon: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties.

1.15pm: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

1.30pm: Hands employed drawing stores and cleaning ship.

4.0pm: Evening quarters. Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 80 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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19 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

5.15am: Heavy rain for 0.5 hours.

8.0am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties. Hands employed painting Alert, drawing stores, and as requisite.

11.0am: HMS Calcutta anchored in Grassy Bay.

11.45am: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying.

0.30pm: Received 1 ton of coal from NSO for culinary purposes.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting Alert, refitting boat’s falls, and cleaning ship.

1.35pm: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

3.30pm: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 80 lbs]


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20 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed drawing stores, refitting boat’s falls, and as requisite. Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

9.15am: Marines semaphore exercises.

10.35am: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying.

11.50am: One rating discharged to hospital.

1.30pm: Hands employed cleaning down aloft and refitting boat’s falls.

7.15pm: Landed patrol.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 96 lbs]


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21 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed refitting boat’s falls, painting monroe buoys, and scrubbing small gear.

9.15am: HMS Cambrian undocked and secured alongside in South Basin.

1.30pm: Hands employed in sand party, refitting boat’s falls, painting cabins, and cleaning ship.

2.40pm: HMS Constance anchored in A anchor berth.

2.45pm: HMS Raleigh secured alongside in South Basin.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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22 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, mutton 90 lbs, Bread 180 lbs]


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23 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

9.45am: Divisions. Roman Catholic, Wesleyan, and Church of England church parties landed.


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24 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.15am: Hands employed returning and drawing awnings, spreading new awnings and painting as requisite.

9.15am: HMS Cambrian proceeded out of South Basin.

9.25am: HMS Constance secured alongside in South Basin.

11.15am: HMS Cambrian proceeded to Murrays Anchorage.

0.30pm: Received 1 ton of coal from NSO for culinary purposes.

1.30pm: Hands employed spreading new awnings, painting side, and clearing surveying store room.

2.0pm: Paymaster Lieutenant JM More [John McL More listed here] left ship for passage to England.

4.50pm: 2 ratings discharged to HMS Raleigh and 1 to HMS Constance.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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25 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

6.45am: One rating discharged to HMS Cambrian.

8.0am: Hands employed drawing ship’s sails, restowing surveying stores, painting, and as requisite.

9.30am: Marines exercised at small arm drill.

1.30pm: Hands employed bending jib and fore staysail, painting buoys, and restowing surveying gear.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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26 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

6.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship and painting cabins.

8.0am: Hands employed cutting up old awnings, painting skiff and cabins, fitting flying foresail sheets, and sounding gear.

9.40am: Rain commenced.

1.30pm: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side, painting skiff and fitting sheet pendants.

2.0pm: HMS Cambrian anchored in Grassy Bay.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[North easterly wind force 4 in pm; rain at times; noon temperature 71.5F, sea temperature 76F]


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27 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed provisioning ship and painting cabins.

9.30am: Marines exercised at semaphore signaling.

am: Redrew chronometers from chart depot.

1.30pm: Hands employed furling all awnings and painting Monroe buoys and cabins, and placing wires.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[North easterly wind force 4 or 5 all day; weather mostly overcast]


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28 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

6.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship and painting cabins.

7.40am: HMS Calcutta anchored in Grassy Bay.

8.0am: Hands employed cutting up old awnings, painting, and as requisite.

Noon: Received 1 ton of coal from NSO for culinary purposes.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting, refitting flying foresail outhauls, and coaling galley.

4.45pm: Squalls at intervals (force 7) with rain till 1900.

9.0pm: Sky clearing rapidly.

10.50pm: Squalls of rain and wind at intervals till 0100.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[Squally easterly or north easterly wind force 5-6 or 6 all day]


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29 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Hands employed painting skiff and cleaning ship.

10.0am: Tested lifebuoy and found correct.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 70 lbs, mutton 120 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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30 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

9.30am: Hands mustered by ledger. 9.45am: Divisions.

am: Wesleyan and Church of England church parties landed.


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31 October 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

6.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship and turning out skiff whaler.

8.0am: Hands employed spreading awnings.

9.15am: Hands employed painting skiffs and ship’s side, and as requisite.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting ship’s side, skiffs, and Monroe buoys.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1921


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1 November 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

7.35am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

8.15am: Hands employed painting skiffs, drawing paint and ammunition, and on portable WT set.

8.55am: HM Ships Calcutta and Cambrian proceeded to Murray’s Anchorage.

9.15am - 11.45am: Marines landed for drill.

11.30am: Hands mustered for monthly payment.

11.50am: Lieutenant Southern returned from surveying.

1.30pm: Hands to sail drill.

[Provisions received: Bread 90 lbs]


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2 November 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

5.30am: Showers.

8.0am: Hands employed painting davits, Monroe buoys, and cabins, and drawing stores.

1.30pm: Hands employed cleaning boats and drawing stores.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 80 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]


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3 November 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

1.10am: Showers.

8.0am: Hands employed painting ship, Monro[e] buoys and cabins.

8.10am: HMS Raleigh processed out of South Basin.

9.0am: Marines semaphore exercise.

pm: Hands employed painting ship.

4.35pm: HM Ships Calcutta and Cambrian anchored in Grassy Bay.

5.0pm: HMS Raleigh secured alongside in South Basin.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Bread 120 lbs]


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4 November 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

8.0am: Heavy squall with rain. Hands employed drawing stores, painting cabins, and scrubbing small gear.

10.45am: Rain ceased.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting aloft, drawing boatswain’s and medical stores, and scrubbing small gear.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 100 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 120 lbs]


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5 November 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 80 lbs, mutton 80 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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6 November 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

[Nothing of note on this Sunday]


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7 November 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

7.45am: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

8.0am: Hands employed painting, drawing stores, and refitting boom gear.

11.20am: HMS Constance proceeded out of South basin and anchored in Grassy Bay.

11.50am: Surveying party returned on board.

1.15pm: Lieutenant Southern left ship for surveying duties.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting, and fitting sounding gear.

3.0pm: HMS Raleigh proceeded out of South Basin and anchored in Grassy Bay.

4.0pm: Surveying party returned on board.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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8 November 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

6.15am - 7.45am: Lieutenant Southern and party away on surveying duties.

8.0am: Hands employed painting cabins, ship’s side, and hammock nettings; and fitting sounding gear.

9.10am: Lieutenant Southern and party left ship on surveying duties.

8.45am: Light cruiser squadron weighed and proceeded.

Noon: Surveying party returned on board.

1.15pm: Lieutenant Southern and party left ship for surveying duties.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting, refitting fenders, and fitting sounding gear.

2.0pm: Oiler SS Plumleaf left basin and proceeded to sea.

3.50pm: HM Ships Cambrian and Constance secured alongside in South Basin; Raleigh and Calcutta anchored in Grassy Bay.

4.0pm: Surveying party returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]

[Note: SS (RFA) “Plumleaf” was a tanker built in Wallsend-on-Tyne in 1916 for The Admiralty and launched as “Trinol”, then in 1917 she was renamed “Plumleaf”; she was bombed and sank at Malta in 1942 and was used as a storage hulk; she was refloated in 1947 and taken to Sicily for breaking (more details here).]


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9 November 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

7.45am: Lieutenants Southern and Forbes and party left ship for surveying duties.

8.0am: Hands employed painting, refitting boom and sounding gear, and as requisite.

11.55am: Surveying parties returned on board.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting, fitting sounding gear, and refitting lifebuoy.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Vegetables 676 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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10 November 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[Alongside Sheer-leg jetty, North Basin]

7.50am: Lieutenant Southern and party left ship for surveying duties.

8.0am: Hands employed painting and preparing for shifting berth.

9.30am: Marines exercised at heavy gun drill in HMS Constance.

10.15am: Surveying party returned on board.

11.25am: HMS Constance proceeded out of South Basin and anchored in Grassy Bay.

1.55pm: HMS Cambrian proceeded out of South Basin and anchored in Grassy Bay.

2.55pm: Cast off from sheer-leg jetty in tow.

3.25pm: Secured alongside coaling jetty in South Basin.

[Alongside coaling jetty, South Basin]

6.10pm: Took over DSB from HMS Raleigh.

8.50pm: Heavy showers.

9.20pm: Drew fires in DSB.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat mutton 90 lbs, beef 90 lbs, Bread 190 lbs]


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11 November 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[Alongside coaling jetty, South Basin]

4.0am: Lit fires in DSB.

7.15am: Light cruiser squadron proceeded to sea.

7.25am: Commenced coaling ship.

8.0am: Turned over DSB to “Malabar”.

11.0am: Observed two minutes silence.

11.55am: Finished coaling. Received 140 tons of coal.

1.10pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.40pm - 9.30pm: Showers.


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12 November 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

[Alongside coaling wharf, South Basin]

9.25am - 10.15am: Heavy rain.

10.30am: Shifted ship 100 feet astern along jetty.

6.45pm: One rating discharged to “Malabar”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat mutton 90 lbs, beef 70 lbs, Vegetables 349 lbs, Bread 140 lbs]


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13 November 1921

At RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

[Alongside coaling wharf, South Basin]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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14 November 1921

From RN Dockyard to Great Sound and at RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.85 [estimated]

[Alongside coaling wharf, South Basin]

[Draft forward 10ft 10ins; Draft aft 13ft 4ins]

4.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.0am: Hands employed furling forecastle awning, bending main trysail, lowering Alert, and hoisting first whaler.

8.0am: Hands employed rigging sounding gear and preparing for sea.

10.40am: Cast off from jetty and proceeded out of basin. Courses and speeds as requisite through Dundonald Channel and for testing sounding gear in Great Sound.

[Courses and speed as requisite for testing sounding gear]

11.47am: Let go and came to with starboard bower anchor in 9 fathoms (s) in Great Sound and veered to 1.5 shackles.

[At single anchor in Great Sound]

1.15pm: Hands employed hoisting galley and second whaler and reeving anchor gear.

2.30pm: Shortened in. 2.40pm: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for making plain sail. Hands employed making and Furling sail.

3.57pm: Let go and came to with starboard bower anchor in 5 fathoms (s sh) in approach to Greenaway’s Deep [Granaway Deep] and veered to 1.5 shackles. Anchor bearings: abeam Starboard Alpha Island N28E magnetic; Ricketts Island S45E; abeam Starboard Grace Island phi Gibbs Light]

[At single anchor in approach to Greenaways Deep]

6.30pm: Searchlight tested for exercise.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 180 lbs, Vegetables 693 lbs, Bread 180 lbs]

[Anchor Bearings: Pearl Island phi Hogfish Beacon N44W; Watford Tank N13W; Forts [Ports] Island Flagstaff S80E]


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15 November 1921

From Great Sound to Hamilton Harbour, at Bermuda

Lat 32.28, Long -64.84 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor in Greenaways [sic] Deep]

8.0am: SS Chaleur arrived.

8.45am: Water boat came alongside.

9.50am: Water boat cast off.

10.40am: SS Fort Hamilton sailed.

11.35am: Lieutenant Stevens and Tennent [sometimes appears as Tennant; probably Hugh PL Tennent listed here] joined ship.

1.34pm: Shortened in. 1.40pm: Weighed and proceeded. (Course and speed as requisite) into Great Sound and through Two Rock Passage.

2.17pm: Let go and came to Starboard Bower anchor in 7 fathoms (m sh) veered to 2.5 shackles in Hamilton Harbour. Piped leave to Port Watch from 4.30pm to 7am.

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

10.45pm: Steamboat drew fires.

[Anchor Bearings: Salt Kettle tangent S40W; abeam Port Salt Kettle Point S69W; Flagstaff Princess Hotel N14W; World’s End Rock open through centre of Two Rock Passage]

[Note: For details of SS “Chaleur” see 4 July 1919 in this log.

For details of SS “Fort Hamilton” see 11 December 1919 in this log.]


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16 November 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

4.15am: Lit fires in Steamboat.

8.0am: Hands employed refitting boats falls and scraping and cleaning as requisite. Surveying party preparing gear to go into camp.

Noon: Leave to Starboard Watch from 4.30pm till 7am.

1.30pm: Hands employed refitting boats falls and scraping and cleaning as requisite. Surveying party preparing gear to go into camp.

10.25pm: Drew fires in Steamboat.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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17 November 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

7.55am: Lieutenant Stanley left ship with surveying parties.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning boats and refitting boats falls as requisite.

9.25am: Lieutenant Southern left ship with surveying Party in Motor boat and skiff.

1.30pm: Hands employed cleaning and painting boats and refitting falls as requisite and dismantling Sounding Spar.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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18 November 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning and painting as requisite.

8.50am: Water boat came alongside.

9.50am: Water boat cast off.

1.30pm: Hands employed cleaning ship and painting boats.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 70 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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19 November 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 140 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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20 November 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

1.30pm: HMS Calcutta arrived.


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21 November 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.30am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Tennent left ship for surveying duties.

8.45am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying duties.

1.0pm: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying duties.

3.45pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from surveying duties. 4.0pm: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying duties.

5.10pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 70 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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22 November 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

9.30am: Marines to Rifle Instruction and Infantry drill.

9.30am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying duties.

9.50am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenants Tennent and Stephens left ship to erect Tide Pole.

11.45am: Water boat came alongside.

0.20pm: First Lieutenant and party returned from surveying duties.

1.0pm: Water boat cast off.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting ship as requisite.

1.45pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenants Stephens and Tennent left ship for surveying duties.

4.10pm: First Lieutenant and Party returned from surveying duties.

5.23pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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23 November 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.30am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Stephens left ship for surveying duties.

8.50am: 1 Rating discharged to Hospital. Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

9.55am: Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent left ship for surveying duties.

11.25am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Stephens returned from surveying duties.

1.30pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Stevephens [Stephens] left ship for surveying duties.

pm: Hands employed cleaning and Painting ship as requisite.

3.45pm: Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent returned from surveying duties.

4.25pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Stephens returned from surveying duties.

[Number on sick list: 1 to Hospital]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs]


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24 November 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

9.25am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Stephens left ship for surveying duties.

9.50am: Lieutenant Forbes and Lieutenant Tennent left ship for surveying duties.

0.45pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Stephens returned from surveying duties.

2.0pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Stephens left ship for surveying duties.

4.45pm: Lieutenant Forbes and Tennent returned from surveying.

4.50pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Stephens returned from surveying.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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25 November 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.25am: Water boat came alongside.

8.45am: Hands employed painting ship as requisite.

9.20am: Water boat cast off.

9.55am: Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent left ship on surveying duties.

10.16am: First Lieutenant left ship for surveying duties.

1.0pm: First Lieutenant returned from surveying duties.

1.30pm: Hands employed scrubbing boats small gear, and as requisite.

4.35pm: Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent returned from surveying.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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26 November 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.40am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying duties.

11.15am: Lieutenant Forbes returned from Surveying duties.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Vegetables 488 lbs, Bread 180 lbs]


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27 November 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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28 November 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.50am and 1.30pm: Hands employed painting ship side and as requisite.

9.35am: First Lieutenant left ship on surveying duties.

11.20am: Lieutenants Forbes and Stephens left ship on Surveying duties.

11.45am: First Lieutenant returned from Surveying duties.

4.40pm: Lieutenants Forbes and Stephens returned from Surveying duties.

6.30pm: One rating discharged to Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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29 November 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.30am: Hands employed painting ship side and as requisite.

9.40am: Lieutenant Stephens left ship on surveying duties.

9.50am: Water boat came alongside.

10.5am: Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent left ship on surveying duties.

11.15am: Water boat cast off.

11.30am: Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent returned from surveying.

11.35am: Lieutenant Stephens returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 60 lbs, Vegetables 849 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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30 November 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.55am: Hands employed painting ship and boats as requisite.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting ship's side and boats and as requisite.

pm: 128 lbs of biscuits surveyed and thrown overboard.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 110 lbs]

[Weather mostly fine though squally; noon temperature 69.4F, sea temperature 69F]



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1921


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1 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.0am: Dressed ship.

8.35am: Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent left ship for surveying duties.

8.45am: Hands employed painting and as requisite. 7 bottles of fruit and 5lbs of malt surveyed and thrown overboard.

11.45am: Ship company received monthly payment.

1.30pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Stephens left ship for surveying duties.

pm: Hands employed painting boats and ship and as requisite.

2.50pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Stephens returned from surveying duties.

5.0pm: Undressed ship.

5.45pm: Lieutenant Forbes and Tennent returned from surveying duties.

11.0pm: Alert moored up and drew fires.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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2 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.30am: Water boat came alongside. Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent left ship for surveying duties.

8.45am: Hands employed scrubbing small gear and painting ship and as requisite.

9.45am: Water boat cast off.

2.45pm: Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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3 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat Mutton 90 lbs, Beef 80 lbs, Vegetables 497 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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4 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

9.45am: Ship’s Company mustered by open lists.

10.0am: Prayers.


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5 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.30am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork and as requisite.

9.25am: Very heavy squall force 10 with rain lasting 5 minutes.

9.30am: Raised steam on main engines.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting on upper deck and as requisite.

1.50pm: Lieutenant Tennent left ship on surveying duties.

3.50pm: Lieutenant Tennent returned from surveying duties.

11.0pm: Drew fires in steamboat. Force of wind increasing with heavy squalls. Set anchor watch.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]

[Barometric pressure recorded hourly all day – fairly steady]


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6 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

1.0am: Raised steam on main engines.

3.0am: Veered to 3.5 shackles.

8.30am: Hands employed painting ship.

0.10pm: Heavy squall Force 7-8.

1.15pm: Furled awnings.

8.0pm: Set Anchor watch.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]

[Squally westerly or north westerly wind force 5-6 to 7-9 all day; weather fine or showery; barometric pressure recorded hourly – rising slowly; noon temperature 67F, sea temperature 65F]


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7 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.45am: Hands employed respreading awnings and hoisting Second Whaler.

9.15am: Shortened in to 2.5 shackles.

am: Hands employed painting in batteries and as requisite. Marines to rifle instruction.

11.0am: Waterboat came alongside.

11.55am: Water boat cast off.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting in batteries and on poop.

1.55pm: Shut steam off main engines.

3.0pm: One rating rejoined ship from Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[Fix on Shortening in: Red Light 39 50 Princess Flagstaff 131 33 Bostick [Bostock] triangulation point [symbol] 70 03 Clock Tower]


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8 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.15am and 1.30pm: Hands employed painting ship and as requisite.

8.25am: Lieutenant Forbes and Tennent left ship for surveying duties.

9.45am: Lieutenant Stephens left ship on surveying duties.

11.45pm: Lieutenant Stephens returned from surveying duties.

4.50pm: Lieutenant Forbes and Tennent returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Vegetables 800 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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9 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.30am: Hands employed cleaning boats and painting as requisite.

8.50am: Water boat came alongside.

9.40am: Water boat cast off.

7.0pm: Heavy squalls with rain wind veering increasing to force 6-7.

7.25pm: Force of wind 8-9.

8.15pm: Heavy squall Force 9-10 lasting 10 minutes. Raised steam on main engines.

8.30pm: Wind veering.

9.0pm: Wind variable NW to NNW.

10.25pm: Squall force 6-7 lasting 5 minutes.

[Provisions received; Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 70 lbs]


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10 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

6.45am: Shut steam off main engines.

8.40am: Wind variable veering to N by E.

9.10am: Wind veered to NE.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.45pm: Wind veered from NE to ESE.

7.30pm: Wind veered from ESE to SE by E.

9.30pm: Wind increasing in force.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 170 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]

[Fix: Ship’s Head NNE: Red Light in 2 Rock Passage 110 33 Clock Tower 55 09 Bostick]


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11 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

1.15am: Wind veered from SE by E to SE.

2.30am: Heavy squalls with rain force 6.

3.45am: Force of wind increasing.

4.0am: Set anchor watch. Raised steam on main engines. Heavy Squall Force 10-11.

4.15am: Wind veered and dropped to force 2 suddenly.

4.30am: Light breezes to Southward.

5.40am: Wind veering to SSW and rising.

6.30am: Wind SW. Heavy squalls force 6-8.

7.45am: Heavy squall WSW force 12 lasting 10 minutes.

7.55am: Wind backed and moderated.

9.15am: Veered to 3.5 shackles.

3.40pm: Wind freshening to force 8 with heavy squalls 9-10.

5.0pm: Wind moderating Force 6. Squalls less frequent.

5.18pm: Heavy squall with rain Force 8.

5.40pm: Lightning to Westward.

5.55pm: Lightning to Westward, Southward and NE. Heavy squalls with Rain.

6.30pm: Wind veering to Northward.

7.0pm: Lost overboard by accident one coir fender.

Midnight: Frequent squalls during 1st Watch.

[Fix before veering: Red Light 112 53 Clock 67 58 Bostick; Princess 76 14 Clock. After veering 1 Shackle: Red Light 112 52 Clock 69 55 Bostick; Princess 79 07 Clock]

[Squally wind, very variable in force and direction throughout day, up to force 9-10 at times; rain and lightning from time to time; barometric pressure recorded hourly – falling until 8.0am, then rising slowly; noon temperature 67F, sea temperature 65F]


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12 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

1.30am: Wind moderating squalls less frequent.

7.30am: Shut off steam on main engines.

8.30am and 1.30pm: Hands employed painting and refitting.

9.0am: Discharged one rating to Hospital.

5.30pm: Wind backed from SW to SSW.

7.15pm: Wind veered to SW by W.

9.25pm: Lightning to W, N and E.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Vegetables 290 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]

[Fix Ships Head SSW: Red Light 85 32 Government House Flag Staff 41 28 Government House Flag Staff 30 07 Clock]


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13 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

1.30am: Heavy squall with rain. Wind Force 8 lasting 15 minutes.

8.30am: Lieutenant Tennent left ship on surveying duties. Hands employed cleaning ship’s side and working as requisite.

8.35am: Lieutenants Forbes and Stephens left ship on surveying duties.

8.55am: Water boat came alongside.

9.55am: Lieutenant Tennent returned from surveying duties.

10.30am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Tennent left ship on surveying duties. Water boat cast off.

11.30am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Tennent returned from surveying duties.

0.5pm: Lieutenant Forbes and Stephens returned from surveying duties.

1.15pm: Hoisted in Steamboat.

1.30pm: Lieutenant Tennent left ship on surveying duties.

3.15pm: Lieutenant Tennent returned from surveying duties.

9.20pm: Squally.

Midnight: Frequent squalls throughout First Watch.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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14 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.20am: Wind veered from WSW to NW.

8.30am and 1.30pm: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side, painting Steamboat and as requisite.

9.0am: Lieutenant Stephens and Tennent left ship on surveying duties.

11.15am: Wind backed to W by N.

2.55pm: Lieutenant Tennent and Stephens returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Vegetables 700 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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15 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

6.15am: Wind veered to NW by N.

9.0am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship’s side and steamboat.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting ship and refitting boom gear.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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16 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.20am: Waterboat came alongside.

8.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and scrubbing small gear.

9.30am: Waterboat cast off.

9.35am: Lieutenant Stephens left ship on surveying duties.

11.40am: Lieutenant Stephens returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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17 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

5.15am: Rain till 05.35.

6.30am: Lit fires in Steamboat. 6.45am: Turned out and lowered steamboat.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.15pm: One Seaman rating discharged to HMS Valerian.

6.30pm: One LS rating joined Ship.

9.30pm: Squall with slight rain, wind backed to ENE force 4.

10.40pm: Wind veered to SE.

Midnight: Drew fires in steamboat.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]


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18 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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19 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.30am: Hands employed Painting cables, Funnel and Cowls and Tailing steamboats falls.

9.40am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenants Stephens and Tennent left ship on surveying duties.

11.15am: First Lieutenant returned from surveying duties.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting masts and upper works.

3.10pm: Lieutenant Stephens returned from surveying duties

3.25pm: Lieutenant Tennent returned from surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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20 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.0am: Water boat came alongside.

8.45am: Divisions. 9.0am: Read stations for collision and placing collision mat. 9.10am: Hands employed Painting upper works and refitting collision mat.

9.40am: Water boat cast off.

9.45am: Lieutenant Stephens left ship on surveying duties.

10.20am: Heavy showers lasting till 10.45.

11.35am: Lieutenant Tennent [or Stephens] returned to ship for surveying duties.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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21 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

4.0am: Heavy dew during middle watch.

6.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Heavy dew in Morning Watch.

8.55am: Exercised collision stations.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side and boats.

11.50am: Lieutenant Southern and 6 ratings rejoined ship in Herald from camping party.

1.30pm: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side and as requisite and Painting second Whaler.

10.30pm: Heavy showers with lightening [lightning].

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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22 December 1921

At Hamilton, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

5.0am: Wind veered to WNW.

8.0am: Hands employed oiling over davit guys, painting side, and cleaning ship.

10.36am: Marines exercised at rifle drill.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

5.0pm: Lieutenant Stanley and 3 hands rejoined ship from surveying duties at St George's.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 80 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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23 December 1921

At Hamilton, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

4.40am: Winded veered to E by N.

8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side and boats, and scrubbing small gear.

9.20am: Water boat secured alongside.

10.50am: Water boat cast off.

1.30pm: Hands employed cleaning boats and holystoning upper deck.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, Vegetables 787 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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24 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.79

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

[Log records only routine matters on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs, mutton 90 lbs, Bread 270 lbs]


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25 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.78 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.45am: Hands employed stowing anchor gear and preparing to shift berth.

9.10am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite. Shifted berth by instructions of the Mayor of Hamilton.

9.20am: Stopped and came to with starboard bower anchor in 5 fathoms (m) and veered to 1 shackle.

9.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

10.0am: Wind veered to SSW. Read prayers: piped down.

10.30am: Roman Catholic church party landed.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Alert.

[Anchor bearings: abeam starboard Point Pleasant Point N59W; abeam starboard House of Assembly N24E; Head S56E]

[Weather fine in am, cloudy in pm; noon temperature 68.5F; sea temperature 64F]


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26 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.78

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

8.50am: Wind veered to SW

[Nothing else of note in log on this Monday after Christmas]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 90 lbs]


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27 December 1921

At Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda

Lat 32.29, Long -64.78

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

7.30am: Wind veered from SSW to NE.

9.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side and securing boats for sea.

10.0am: Lieutenant JM Chaplin [John M Chaplin listed here] joined ship.

10.40am: Lieutenants Stanley and Stephens left ship for surveying duties.

11.0am: Wind veered to ENE.

Noon: Surveying party returned.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 80 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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28 December 1921

From Hamilton, Bermuda to RN Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.30, Long -64.85 [estimated]

[At Single Anchor in Hamilton Harbour]

[Draft forward 8ft 11ins; Draft aft 13ft 0ins]

5.50am: Wind veering.

8.0am: Hands employed securing boats and as requisite.

9.38am: Shortened in. 9.45am: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite for leaving Hamilton Harbour.

10.5am: Passed Two Rock passage, course and speed as requisite in Great Sound.

10.34am: Stopped. 10.35am: Let go and came to with starboard bower anchor in 5.5 fathoms (s) and veered to 2 shackles.

[At single anchor in Great Sound. Anchor bearings: Hogfish Beacon 55 degrees 20 minutes Pearl Island 57 degrees 48 minutes Gibb’s Light House]

0.30pm: Hands employed preparing to go alongside.

1.30pm: Shortened in. 1.34pm: Weighed and proceeded, course and speed as requisite through Stags Channel.

2.15pm: Lowered sea-boats.

2.35pm: Secured alongside sheer-leg jetty in North basin of RN dockyard, port side to.

2.30pm: Wind veered to NE by N.

[Alongside sheer-leg jetty in North Basin]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat beef 80 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]


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29 December 1921

At Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

5.0am: Wind veered to NE.

am: Hands employed provisioning ship, returning Boatswain’s stores.

9.0am to 10.0am: Detachment landed for drill.

pm: Hands employed returning stores, cleaning ship's side etc.

[North Basin]

7.30pm: Landed Patrol.

10.0pm: Wind sprang in SE. 10.50pm: Heavy rain.

11.15pm: Wind veered to S squally.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Vegetables 1094 lbs, Bread 85 lbs]


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30 December 1921

At Dockyard, Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[North Basin]

0.30am: Patrol returned.

1.10am: Wind veered to NW and increased to 6. Heavy rain squalls.

1.45am: Lightning from North Westward.

3.30am: Squall force 8 of 5 minutes duration.

8.0am: Frequent squalls and showers, wind from 6 to 8.

am and pm: Hands employed drawing stores etc.

11.30am: Frequent squalls force 6-8.

9.35pm - 9.45pm: Shower.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 85 lbs]

[Squally north westerly wind force 6 to 6-8 all day; weather fine; noon temperature 53F]


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31 December 1921

At Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[North Basin]

4.0am: Weather squally.

6.15am: Wind dropping (force 2-3).

6.20am: Light shower of 20 minutes duration.

8.0am: Wind increasing to force 4.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]

[Wind still north westerly, force 4-5 to 6 in am, force 6 or 7 in pm]



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1922


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1 January 1922

At Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[North Basin]

5.10am: Wind backed to SW.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.30am: Landed Church of England and Wesleyan Parties.

2.30pm: Wind freshening force 5.

5.0pm: Frequent squalls.

6.0pm: Wind backed to S and increased to force 8.

8.30pm: Landed Patrol.

10.40pm: Patrol returned.

11.0pm: Heavy squalls.

[Squally southerly wind force 7-8, with rain, at midnight]


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2 January 1922

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[North Basin]

1.45am: Heavy rain.

3.15am: Wind veered S by W.

0.30pm: Paid Quarterly Settlement.

pm: Hands employed drawing Stores, cleaning Ship, etc.

4.0pm: Frequent heavy squalls force up to 10.

8.0pm: Very squally.

Midnight: Heavy squalls.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs]

[Squally south westerly then north westerly wind 6-7 to 8-10 all day]


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3 January 1922

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[North Basin]

4.0am: Squally weather less rain.

8.0am: Frequent squalls, little rain. Wind veering.

am: Hands employed as necessary, drawing stores etc.

Noon: Wind dropping.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship, making fenders.

4.0pm: Weather squally

8.0pm: Occasional squalls with light rain.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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4 January 1922

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[North Basin]

3.0am: Breeze dropping.

am: Carried out monthly diving test. Hands employed as necessary.

pm: Hands making and mending clothes.

7.30pm: Landed patrol.

8.0pm: Some drizzle.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 963 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[Weather much quieter today]


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5 January 1922

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[North Basin]

[Nothing of note in log on this Thursday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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6 January 1922

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[North Basin]

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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7 January 1922

At Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[North Basin]

am: Life Buoy tested and found correct.

5.45pm: Heavy rain squalls.

6.15pm: Rain ceased.

7.30pm: Landed Patrol.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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8 January 1922

At Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[North Basin]

10.0am: Mustered ship's company by Open List. Landed Church parties.

4.0pm: Exercised Fire Stations.

4.25pm: Wind veered to NE.

9.0pm: Rounds. Wind veered to ESE.

10.30pm: Wind veered to SE.


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9 January 1922

At Bermuda Dockyard

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[North Basin]

3.0am: Breeze died away.

8.0am: Shifted ship to Pontoons North Basin.

am: Hands employed provisioning ship. Continuous rain.

1.0pm: Breeze freshened.

2.50pm: Completed Provisioning.

3.0pm: Wind backed to SE force 6-7.

3.45pm: Hands employed putting out more moorings. Wind backed NNE very heavy rain squall force 9-10 then gradually easing.

4.10pm: Force 5-6 rain stopped.

5.0pm: Wind dropped 1-2.

6.0pm: Wind SSW.

7.30pm: Lieutenant Soulsby [probably Henry WS Soulsby, Royal Canadian Navy, listed here] joined ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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10 January 1922

[No date number shown in log]

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[North Basin]

am: Hands employed drawing stores etc. Lost by accident One Motorboat spanner.

7.0pm: Landed patrol.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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11 January 1922

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[North Basin]

8.0am: Lit fires in “Alert”.

am: Hands employed drawing stores. Discharged 1 rating (Stoker) to “Calcutta”.

pm: Unshipped and returned 2 Maxims. 1 Rating joined from “Calcutta” (Stoker).

4.0pm: Drew fires in “Alert”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 1165 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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12 January 1922

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83 [estimated]

[South Basin]

9.50am: Shifted ship.

10.5am: Secured alongside Coaling Jetty. Prepared for coaling.

pm: Hands Make and mend clothes.

7.30pm: Landed Patrol.

10.30pm: Patrol returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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13 January 1922

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[South Basin]

8.0am: Commenced Coaling.

0.45pm: Finished Coaling (135 Tons). Draught: Forward 10ft 11in; Aft 13ft 9in.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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14 January 1922

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[South Basin]

am: Hands employed hoisting boats etc.

pm: Two ratings joined from “Malabar”. Discharged from Hospital. Lost by accident one Boatswain’s pipe.

7.0pm: Tested searchlight.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, 700 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]


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15 January 1922

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[South Basin]

10.0am: Divisions. Divine Service.

5.0pm: One rating joined ship (Stoker) from Malabar.

[Number on sick list: 1 to Hospital]


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16 January 1922

At Bermuda

Lat 32.33, Long -64.83

[South Basin]

am: Hands employed drawing stores.

pm: Hands employed preparing for sea.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Vegetables 1394 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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17 January 1922

From Bermuda to Jamaica

Lat 32.34, Long -64.78 [rough estimate]

11.0am: Cast off and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite.

0.55pm: Fairway Buoy abeam, shaped Course S63E.

1.13pm: Altered course South.

1.35pm: Set Fore staysail jib and trysail.

3.35pm: Altered course S39W, changed to Handsteering.

4.0pm: Streamed Log zero.

6.40pm: Lost Gibbs Hill Light bearing N6E (approximately).

11.0pm: Exercised Close WT doors. Exercised Seaboats crew.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 480 lbs, 240 lbs, Bread 240 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 11ft 1in; Aft 13ft 9in]


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18 January 1922

From Bermuda to Jamaica

Lat 30.20, Long -66.15

4.25am: Altered course S25W to take in head sails.

4.40am: Furled Main trysail.

5.0am: Exercised seaboats crew.

7.0am: Compass Error 0.75 degrees E.

8.0am: Hands employed resecuring boats etc.

5.0pm and 11.0pm: Exercised Seaboats crew.

6.0pm: Deviation Standard Compass zero.

11.30pm: Exercised close WT doors.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 169 miles]

[Zone time kept at Noon: +4 hours 20 minutes Bermuda Time]

[True Bearing and Distance: Grand Turk Island Light House 207.5 degrees, 597 miles]

[Weather fine, southerly then south westerly wind force 4-6 to 4-5 until 4pm, then reducing; noon temperature 71F, sea temperature 72F]


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19 January 1922

From Bermuda to Jamaica

Lat 26.82, Long -67.80

2.0am and 5.0am: Exercised Seaboats crew and WT doors.

9.0am: Divisions. Set all plain sail.

0.35pm and 1.0pm: Put clocks back 20 minutes.

1.20pm: Altered course S30W. Furled Foresail.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Lit fires in No 3 Boiler.

7.0pm and 11.0pm: Exercised Seaboats crew and WT doors.

[Course and Distance made good: 212 degrees, 166 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Grand Turk Island Light 205 degrees, 425 miles]


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20 January 1922

From Bermuda to Jamaica

Lat 24.88, Long -69.43

5.15pm: Deviation of Standard Compass 0.75 degrees E.

11.0pm: Passed South into the Tropics.

[Course and Distance made good: 207 degrees, 205 miles]

[Zone time kept at Noon: +5 hours]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Turks Island Light 205 degrees, 233 miles]


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21 January 1922

From Bermuda to Jamaica

Lat 21.73, Long -71.09

6.0am: Lost overboard by accident 2 wooden buckets.

Noon: Sighted Turks Island Light House bearing S10W.

1.11pm: Turks Island Light House abeam 3 miles.

2.24pm: Salt Cay Light House abeam 1.75 miles, altered course S30W, Patent Log 30.

3.18pm: Sand Cay Beacon abeam.

5.30pm: Altered course S66W. Furled Fore staysail.

11.30pm: Sighted and spoke HMS Calcutta.

[Course and Distance made good: 206 degrees, 212 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Turks Island Light House 187 degrees, 12.5 miles]

[South easterly wind force 4 or 5 all day; weather fine; noon temperature 76F, sea temperature 74F]


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22 January 1922

From Bermuda to Jamaica

Lat 19.64, Long -74.08

1.30am: HMS Calcutta parted steering SW.

6.10am: Sighted West end of Haiti Island bearing S15W.

9.30am: Divisions. 10.0am: Divine Service.

11.45am: Lost Haiti bearing E about 35 miles.

7.28pm: Sighted Navassa Island bearing S5E.

8.15pm: Altered course S32W. Navassa Light bore S16E.

10.10pm: Navassa Light abeam 20 miles.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 218 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Morant Point Light House 229 degrees, 158 miles]

[Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon: SW through Windward Passage 0.5 knots, Off Navassa Island 0.75 to 1 knot West by North]


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23 January 1922

From Bermuda to Jamaica and at Port Royal Harbour

Lat 17.92, Long -76.76 [estimated, no position in log]

6.35am: Sighted Land bearing N35W.

9.10am: Morant Point Light House abeam.

11.30am: Changed to steam steering gear. Hauled in Patent Log.

11.50am: Plum Point abeam 7 cables, altered course as necessary.

0.22pm: Rackum [Rackhams] Cay abeam.

0.48pm: Came to Starboard anchor veered 3 shackles in 8 Fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Clock Tower S2E, Pile N42W, Hulk S85E]

pm: Granted leave to Starboard Watch 4.20 - 7am and First Part Port Watch 10pm.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 200 miles]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 290 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 9ft 6in; Aft 13ft 6in]


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24 January 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842 [estimated]

6.50am: Weighed and proceeded to coaling wharf.

7.30am: Secured alongside Coaling wharf.

[Port Royal Coaling Wharf]

8.40am: Commenced coaling (Civilian labour).

am: Lost by accident one coir fender.

2.55pm: Finished Coaling (90 Tons).

4.0pm: Granted leave to Port Watch until 7am.

[Anchor Bearings: Clock Tower S40E; Pile N49E; Hulk N81E]

[After coaling Draught: Forward 11ft 05in; Aft 13ft 09in]


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25 January 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842

[Port Royal Bay Anchorage]

am: Fitted anemometer for trial.

pm: Hands employed painting etc.

3.0pm: Discharged 1 rating to Hospital.

[Number on sick list: 1 to Hospital]


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26 January 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842

[Port Royal Bay Anchorage]

am: Lieutenant (N) landed with Lieutenant Tennent surveying. Hands employed winding sounding machines etc.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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27 January 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842

[Anchored Port Royal Bay]

am: Lieutenant (N) landed surveying. Hands employed painting etc.

pm: Hands employed securing for sea.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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28 January 1922

From Jamaica to Belize

Lat 17.55, Long -76.94 [very rough estimate, no position in log]

[Anchored Port Royal Bay]

[Small blue page over log page, data for Deviations of the Standard Compass]

8.50am: Shortened in to 2 shackles. 9.3am: Weighed and proceeded, Course and speed as necessary.

[Course and speed as necessary for leaving harbour]

11.4am: Altered course S41W.

3.0pm: Rocky Point N50E 9.5 miles.

4.0pm: Pedro Bluff N46W 18 miles.

5.0pm - 6.0pm: Swung ship for deviation.

[Course and speed as necessary for swinging ship]

6.0pm: Set Course S83W.

6.30pm: Streamed patent log.

10.0pm: Exercised Seaboats crew and close WT doors.

11.0pm: Streamed Submarine Sentry set for 30 fathoms.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 630 lbs, Vegetables 1100 lbs, Bread 360 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 10ft 6in; Aft 13ft 6in]

[Weather fine; noon temperature 79F, sea temperature 80F]


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[Duplicate scan for 27 January]

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[Duplicate scan for 28 January, with small blue page turned up]


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29 January 1922

From Jamaica to Belize

Lat 17.54, Long -80.85 [Long corrected from 70.85 shown in log]

2.42am: Submarine Sentry struck bottom Patent Log 58 miles. Hauled in.

9.45am: Divisions. Divine Service.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 170 miles]

[Zone time kept at Noon: +5]

[True Bearing and Distance: To Swan Islands Light House 270 degrees, 235 miles]

[Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon: Off Pedro Bluff WNW 1 knot from 6.30am to noon N6W 6.2 miles, from Pedro Bluff to 6.30am South Westerly slight]


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30 January 1922

[Year shown as 1921, in error]

From Jamaica to Belize

Lat 17.11, Long -83.13

7.0am: Set Submarine sentry 30 fathoms.

9.30am: Officer Lookout placed.

11.0am: Officer Lookout relieved.

Noon: Put clock back half hour.

3.30pm: Put clocks back 30 minutes.

5.0pm: Error of Compass by Amplitude Deviation Nil.

[Course and Distance made good: 262 degrees, 185 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Northern Two Cays Light House 275 degrees, 254 miles]


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31 January 1922

From Jamaica to Belize

Lat 17.38, Long -86.02

am: Hands employed restowing surveying store etc.

pm: Hands employed rewinding sounding machine.

4.52pm: Hauled in Patent Log. 5.0pm: Stopped and took Sounding ./2036 Fathoms.

6.25pm: Lead in, altered course N85W 100 Revs. Streamed Log.

11.23pm: Sighted North Two Cays Light Bearing S48W.

[Course and Distance made good: 275 degrees, 167 miles]

[Zone time kept at Noon: +6]

[True Bearing and Distance: 10 miles North of North Two Cays 281 degrees, 82 miles]



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1922


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1 February 1922

From Jamaica to Belize [and at Belize]

Lat 17.46, Long -88.17 [estimated]

0.52am: North Two Cay Light abeam distant 10 miles, Patent Log 57.0.

1.52am: Sighted Mauger Cay Light S70W, Patent Log 62.0.

2.7am: Mauger Cay Light S68W; North Two Cays Light S29E: Patent Log 63.5.

3.55am: Hauled in Patent Log.

6.42am: Mauger Light abeam 2.7 miles.

9.35am: Changed over to steam steering gear.

10.0am: Course and speed as necessary for entering harbour.

0.10pm: Stopped and came to Starboard anchor in 3.5 fathoms veered 2.5 shackles. Lowered boats.

[Anchor Bearings: NE WT mast N18W; South end Jesuit College N73W; abeam starboard Stake Bank S81E]

pm: Granted leave to Starboard Watch from 2.30 - 6.30pm.

[Anchored Belize Harbour]

[Course and Distance made good: Various 148 miles]

[Draught: Forward 10ft 9in; Aft 13ft 4in]

[North easterly or easterly wind force 4 all day; weather fine; noon temperature 79F, sea temperature 80F]


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2 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.46, Long -88.17

[Anchored at Belize]

am: Hands employed rewinding sounding machines.

Noon: Granted leave to Port Watch from 1.30 - 6.30pm.

[Provisions received: Bread 90 lbs]


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3 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.46, Long -88.17

4.0am: Lit fires in Alert.

6.0am: Hands employed preparing for placing Surveying Marks etc.

8.45am: Lieutenants Forbes and Stephens and Mr Hosgood Boatswain away in “Alert” placing marks.

6.15pm: Lieutenants Soulsby and Tennent away Surveying (Astrolabe).

9.45pm: Lieutenant Forbes’s Party returned. Alert drew fires.

11.0pm: Lieutenant Soulsby’s Party returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 76 lbs, Vegetables 684 lbs, Bread 150 lbs]


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4 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.46, Long -88.17

[At Anchor at Belize]

7.30am: Lieutenant Stephens away putting up Marks.

3.15pm: Lieutenant Stephens returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 172 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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5 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.46, Long -88.17

[At Anchor at Belize]

9.0am: Hands mustered by Open List.

10.0am: Divisions. Divine Service.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

[Provisions received: Bread 240 lbs]


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6 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 16.65, Long -88.28 [very rough estimate]

4.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.30am: Lieutenants Forbes and Stephens away surveying.

8.12am: Weighed anchor and proceeded, 100 revs. Course as necessary.

11.5am: Stopped and came to Starboard anchor in 4 fathoms veered 1 shackle. First Lieutenant, Lieutenant Tennent and native Pilot left on surveying duties in Motorboat and skiff.

[Anchored Manatee House S84W 2 miles]

11.30am: Weighed and proceeded. Course S68E, 100 revs.

11.55am: Streamed Sentry set to 6 Fathoms.

1.30pm: Stopped and came to Starboard anchor in 10 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

[Anchored North End Colson Cay N83E 2 miles]

2.40pm: Lieutenant Soulsby and Boatswain Hosgood left ship to erect a mark.

4.50pm: Lieutenant Soulsby’s party returned. Drew fires in “Alert”.

9.0pm: Rounds. First Lieutenant returned with party.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 430 lbs]


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7 February 1922

At Colson Cays

Lat 16.67, Long -88.23 [very rough estimate, no position in log]

6.30am: First Lieutenant, Lieutenant Tennent and native Pilot left ship on surveying duties in “Herald”.

7.0am: Lieutenant Soulsby and Boatswain left ship and 7.25 Lieutenants Forbes and Stephens left ship in First Whaler and Alert and Second Whaler respectively. Erected Alligator, Colson, South Long Cays Marks.

11.10am: Lieutenant Soulsby and Party returned. Hoisted whaler and proceeded 100 Revs. Course as necessary for Cocoa Plum Cay.

11.40am: Streamed Sentry at 8 Fathoms.

1.30pm: Stopped and came to Starboard anchor in 11.5 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

2.0pm: Lieutenant Soulsby and Party landed and erected a Mark at Cocoa Plum Cay.

3.45pm: Lieutenant Soulsby and Party returned.

4.35pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded at 100 Revs. Course West for Commerce Bight.

5.40pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 5.5 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Commerce Bight Pier North 8 cables]

8.10pm: Lieutenants Forbes and Stephens returned. Drew fires in “Alert”.

9.50pm: Veered one shackle cable (Three out).


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8 February 1922

At Commerce Bight

Lat 16.89, Long -88.25 [estimated]

9.0am: Lieutenants Chaplin, Soulsby and Stephens away surveying. Erecting shore Marks and Measuring Base.

3.10pm: Lieutenants Chaplin and Soulsby returned. Lieutenant Forbes away

3.30pm: Lieutenant Stephens returned. Laid out Dan buoy “Dan”.


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9 February 1922

At Commerce Bight

Lat 16.89, Long -88.25

7.30am: Lieutenants Chaplin, Soulsby, Forbes and Stephens left ship surveying, erecting and fixing Marks.

9.0am: Captain left ship surveying.

3.5pm: Captain returned.

5.30pm: “Alert” drew fires and moored up.

5.45pm: Lieutenants (N) and Soulsby returned, First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Tennent returned.

7.0pm: Lieutenants Forbes and Stephens returned.

[North westerly wind force 4 for much of day; weather fine; noon temperature 74F, sea temperature 78F]


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10 February 1922

At Commerce Bight etc

Lat 16.94, Long -88.19 [rough estimate]

7.35am: Lieutenant (N) away surveying.

8.0am: Captain and Lieutenant Forbes left for surveying.

9.30am: Lieutenant (N) returned.

10.15am: Captain and Lieutenant Forbes returned.

11.40am: Weighed and proceeded 100 Revs. Course as necessary for Belize.

pm: Course as necessary.

5.55pm: Stopped and came to Port anchor in 3 Fathoms veered 2.5 shackles. Granted leave to Port Watch from 6.30pm - 7am.

[Anchor Bearings: Chimney N20W; Jesuit Tower N84W; Stake Bank S81E]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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11 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.46, Long -88.19 [estimated]

10.40am: Clean small arms. 10.55am: Divisions.

Noon: Granted leave to Starboard Watch from 1.15pm - 7am.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 9’ 8”; Aft 13’ 3”]


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12 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.46, Long -88.19

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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13 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.46, Long -88.19

7.30am: First Lieutenant, Lieutenant Soulsby, Lieutenant Forbes, Lieutenant Stephens and parties left ship in Herald etc for fixing Marks. Lieutenant (N) left ship for fixing Marks in Alert etc.

9.30am: Captain and Lieutenant Tennent left ship for fixing Marks.

5.45pm: Lieutenant (N) returned.

6.5pm: Captain, Lieutenant Tennent returned.

7.45pm: First Lieutenant, Lieutenant Soulsby, Lieutenant Forbes, Lieutenant Stephens returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 430 lbs]


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14 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.02, Long -88.17 [very rough estimate, no position in log]

6.0am: Hands employed securing for sea etc.

8.0am: HE [His Excellency] The Governor arrived and hoisted flag.

8.10am: Weighed and proceeded Course as necessary for Commerce Bight.

9.40am: Altered course South16E.

1.35pm: Came to Port anchor in 5 fathoms veered 1 shackle.

1.40pm: HE The Governor landed.

2.0pm: Weighed and proceeded Course S77E.

3.5pm: Came to Port anchor in 14 fathoms veered 3 shackles off Cocoa Plum Cay.

4.5pm: Lieutenants Soulsby, and Stephens and Boatswain left ship for erecting marks.

4.25pm: Captain, First Lieutenant left for surveying.

6.50pm: Captain and First Lieutenant returned.

7.20pm: Lieutenants Soulsby, Stephens and Boatswain returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 393 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 9ft 6in; Aft 13ft 02in]

[Note: The Governor of British Honduras at this time was Sir Eyre Hutson KCMG (1864-1936); he held the position from 1918 to 1924.]


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15 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 16.99, Long -88.15 [rough estimate]

6.15am: Lieutenant Tennent left ship in Herald for Commerce Bight.

6.32am: Weighed and proceeded. Course as necessary for Garbutt Cay.

7.32am: Came to Port anchor in 10.5 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

7.55am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Stephens away surveying.

0.20pm: Came to Port anchor in 6 Fathoms veered 1 shackle.

0.25pm: HE The Governor arrived onboard hoisted his flag.

0.45pm: Weighed and proceeded Course as requisite for Belize, 108 [revs], Course N8W.

5.30pm: Came to Port anchor in 3.5 Fathoms veered 2 shackles. HE The Governor landed.

[Anchor Bearings: Chimney phi [symbol] Right WT N21W; Jesuit College Tower N84W]

9.0pm: Discharged 1 Rating to Hospital (1 Stoker). Rounds.


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16 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.47, Long -88.18 [estimated]

8.25am: First Lieutenant, [Lieutenant] Tennent and surveying Party left ship in “Herald” and skiff.


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17 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.47, Long -88.18

8.0am: Lieutenants (N), Lieutenants Soulsby and Stephens on surveying duties.

am: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Captain left ship surveying.

5.30pm: Captain returned.

7.30pm: Lieutenant (N), Lieutenants Soulsby and Stephens returned.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 556 lbs, Bread 260 lbs]


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18 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.47, Long -88.18

6.30am: Hands preparing for coaling etc.

7.25am: Coal lighter secured alongside.

7.30am: Lieutenant (N), Lieutenant Soulsby away surveying duties.

am: Coal ship shore labour assisted by the hands. Life Buoy tested and found correct.

10.25am: Captain left ship for surveying.

11.15am: Lieutenant Stephens left ship on surveying duties.

Noon: Captain returned onboard.

0.30pm: Hands employed coaling ship assisted by shore labour.

1.30pm: Captain and Lieutenant Stephens left ship.

6.0pm: Lieutenant (N) and Lieutenant Soulsby returned.

6.25pm: Captain and Lieutenant Stephens returned.

7.15pm: Ceased coaling. Lighter left ship.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs]


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19 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.47, Long -88.18

9.15am: Divisions and Prayers.

0.45pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Tennent returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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20 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.47, Long -88.18

8.35am: Lieutenant (N) left for surveying.

10.50am: Commenced coaling.

11.5am: Lit fires in Alert.

11.45am: Stopped coaling.

0.30pm: Lieutenant (N) returned. 0.45pm: Resumed coaling.

1.30pm: Lieutenant (N) left for surveying.

2.25pm: Finished coaling.

pm: Lost by accident 1 shovel (Navigator).

5.30pm: Lieutenant (N) returned.

10.40pm: Alert drew fires.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 80 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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21 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.19, Long -88.10 [very rough estimate, no position information in log]

am: Draught: Forward 11ft 2in; Aft 13ft 4in.

10.50am: Weighed and proceeded Course and speed as necessary.

11.45am: Commenced Sounding.

11.56am: Stopped Sounding Gear carried away.

0.2pm: Proceeded as necessary for Colson Cays.

2.50pm: Came to Port anchor in 9.5 Fathoms veered 2.5 shackles.

3.15pm: First Lieutenant left ship for surveying. Lieutenant Tennent left ship.

4.10pm: First Lieutenant returned. 4.30pm: Lieutenant Tennent returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 400 lbs, Vegetables 1200 lbs]


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22 February 1922

Colson Cays

Lat 16.88, Long -88.12 [estimated]

7.30am: Lieutenants Soulsby, Forbes and Tennent away.

7.50am: Weighed and proceeded as necessary to Coco-Plum via Fly Range.

8.15am: Commenced sounding.

9.50am: Stopped sounding.

10.5am: Stopped and came to Port anchor at Fly Range in 9.5 Fathoms veered 2.5 shackles. Lieutenant Stephens left ship.

[Anchored off Garbutt Cay, Fly Range triangulation point [symbol] N20E 1.2 miles.

10.55am: Weighed and proceeded to Coco-Plum [Cocoa Plum Cay] at 90 Revs.

11.58am: Came to Port anchor in 12.1 Fathoms veered 2 shackles at Coco-Plum Cay.

[Anchored off Coco-Plum Cay, Coco Point triangulation point S70E 5 cables]

2.25pm: First Lieutenant left ship.

4.15pm: First Lieutenant returned.

7.10pm: Lieutenants Soulsby, Forbes and Tennent returned.


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23 February 1922

At Commerce Bight

Lat 16.91, Long -88.25 [estimated]

6.0am: Hands employed painting.

7.30am: Lieutenants Forbes and Soulsby left ship.

8.35am: Lieutenant Tennent left ship.

8.45am: Weighed and proceeded at half speed to Fly Range.

9.40am: Stopped and Sent away Lieutenant Stephens and party.

10.0am: Proceeded at half speed to Commerce Bight.

11.15am: Stopped and 11.22 Came to Port anchor in 5 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

[Anchored Commerce Bight Pier N21E 6.5 cables]

0.30pm: Lieutenant Soulsby returned.

1.30pm: Captain landed.

2.0pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned. Alert lit fires.

4.0pm: Lieutenant (N) landed.

5.30pm: Lieutenant Stephens returned.

6.35pm: Captain, Lieutenant (N) and Lieutenant Soulsby returned.

9.0pm: Rounds. Alert drew fires.


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24 February 1922

At Commerce Bight [and Belize]

Lat 16.47, Long -88.33 [estimated]

8.30am: Lieutenants Soulsby and Stephens left Ship to survey Commerce Bight in “Alert”.

9.0am: Weighed and proceeded at half speed to Colson Cays.

11.58am: Came to Port anchor in 10 Fathoms at Colson Cay veered 2 shackles.

[Anchored Colson triangulation point S70E 5 cables]

0.30pm: Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent left ship to re-erect Colson.

3.3pm: Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent returned.

4.0pm: Weighed and proceeded, Course as requisite, 120 Revs.

6.26pm: Stopped. 6.30pm: Came to Port anchor in 3.5 Fathoms veered 1.5 shackles.

[Fix. Anchor Bearings: Right WT 123 degrees 26 minutes Stake 30 27 English; 79 14 Robinson]


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25 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.47, Long -88.18 [estimated]

Noon: Granted leave to Starboard Watch from 1.15 - 7am.

4.0pm: 1 Rating discharged to Hospital.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 20 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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26 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.47, Long -88.18

9.45am: Divisions.

am: Divine Service. Granted leave to Port Watch from 1.15 - 7am.

1.15pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Tennent left ship surveying.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 69 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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27 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.47, Long -88.18

7.55am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship surveying.

am: Captain ashore surveying. Hands employed painting.

4.30pm: Captain returned.

7.45pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 80 lbs]


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28 February 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.47, Long -88.18

8.0am: HRH Princess Mary’s Wedding Day. Dressed ship overall.

am: Hands employed painting ship.

9.50am: Lieutenant (N) left ship surveying.

0.10pm: Lieutenant (N) returned.

pm: Paid monthly advance. Hands make and mend clothes.

9.30pm: Put clocks back 30 minutes.

10.30pm: Placed one AB under close arrest.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 65 lbs]



LOGS FOR MARCH 1922


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1 March 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.47, Long -88.18

2.0am: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

6.30am: Released one Prisoner from close arrest.

9.0am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship for surveying.

am and pm: Hands employed painting.

3.15pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Tennent returned.

4.10pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 70 lbs, Vegetables 1418 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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2 March 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.38, Long -88.16 [very rough estimate, no position information in log]

7.30am: Lieutenant Forbes away surveying in “Patrol”.

8.55am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as necessary.

10.45am: Commenced Sounding.

6.8pm: Stopped Sounding.

6.9pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 10.75 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

[Anchor Fix Ben Lomond 87 16 Spanish triangulation point 71 40 English triangulation point]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 208 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 10’ 7”; Aft 13’ 2”]


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3 March 1922

South of Simmond’s Cay [and Belize]

Lat 17.29, Long -88.14 [very rough estimate, no position information in log]

7.38am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as necessary.

7.40am: Commenced Sounding.

am: Hands employed painting etc.

4.31pm: Stopped Sounding and proceeded to Belize.

6.8pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 3 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

7.50pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.


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4 March 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.19 [estimated]

0.35pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 160 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 10ft 4in; Aft 13ft 0in]


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5 March 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.19

9.45am: Hands mustered by Ledger.

10.30am: Divine Service.

[Provisions received: Bread 80 lbs]


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6 March 1922

At Belize [and Commerce Bight]

Lat 17.27, Long -88.12 [very rough estimate, no position information in log]

8.40am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship.

8.50am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as necessary.

10.47am: Commenced Sounding.

2.32pm: Stopped Sounding proceeded to Commerce Bight.

4.0pm: Read warrant No 1.

6.0pm: Stopped and came to Starboard anchor in 4 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

[Pier Light N20E 3.25 cables]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 428 lbs]


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7 March 1922

At Commerce Bight

Lat 17.12, Long -88.10 [very rough estimate, no position information in log]

8.40am: Weighed and proceeded half speed. Course as necessary.

0.25pm: Commenced Sounding.

6.0pm: Stopped and came to Starboard anchor in 11 Fathoms veered 2.5 shackles.

6.25pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.

[English triangulation point 73 52 Negro Tree 72 45 Spanish triangulation point]


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8 March 1922

Northern Long Cay

Lat 17.34, Long -88.17 [very rough estimate]

7.35am: Lieutenants (N) and Forbes left ship surveying duties.

7.40am: Weighed and proceeded. 7.45am: Commenced Sounding.

1.4pm: Stopped Sounding. Heavy rain. Came to Starboard anchor in 11 Fathoms veered 1.5 shackles.

1.25pm: Weighed and proceeded to sound.

5.10pm: Stopped Sounding (wire stranded). Came to Starboard anchor in 11 Fathoms veered 2.5 shackles.

6.10pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.

6.35pm: Lieutenant (N) returned.

[Anchor Fix English 46 58 Negro Tree 53 30 Alligator triangulation point]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 428 lbs]


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9 March 1922

At Bluefield Range

Lat 17.22, Long -88.10 [very rough estimate]

7.25am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship.

9.20am: Lieutenant Tennent proceeded to Belize in “Patrol”.

9.35am: Weighed and proceeded Sounding.

5.12pm: Stopped Sounding. Came to Starboard anchor and veered 2.5 shackles in 11 Fathoms.

6.50pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.

[Anchor Fix English triangulation point 39 degrees 14 minutes Alligator triangulation point 94 degrees 40 minutes Colson triangulation point]


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10 March 1922

At Alligator Cay [and Belize]

Lat 17.19, Long -88.12

7.20am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship.

7.40am: Weighed and proceeded Sounding.

3.20pm: Stopped Sounding proceeded to Belize.

5.50pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 3 Fathoms veered 1.5 shackles. Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent returned.

[Anchor Bearings: WT phi [symbol] Chimney N21W; St Johns College N84W]

[Draught: Forward 9ft 10in; Aft 12ft 10in]


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11 March 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.49, Long -88.18 [estimated]

10.55am: Divisions with arms.


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12 March 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.49, Long -88.18

9.45am: Divisions.

10.30am: Divine Service.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 140 lbs, Bread 240 lbs]

[South easterly wind force 4 or 5 all day; weather fine; temperature 84F, sea temperature 80F]


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13 March 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.33, Long -88.14 [very rough estimate, no position information in log]

7.45am: Lieutenant Forbes left on duty.

7.50am: Lieutenant Tennent left on duty.

8.5am: Weighed and proceeded. Course as necessary, 100 Revs.

11.0am: Commenced Sounding.

6.13pm: Stopped Sounding. Came to Port anchor in 10 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

[Anchor Fix: Negro Tree 27 20 Alligator triangulation point 77 0 Colson triangulation point]

7.0pm: Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent returned.


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14 March 1922

At Alligator [Cay] [and Belize]

Lat 17.20, Long -88.10 [rough estimate]

8.10am: Lieutenant Tennent left ship.

9.28am: Weighed and proceeded. 9.30am: Commenced Sounding.

pm: Hands to make and mend clothes.

3.12pm: Stopped Sounding and proceeded to Belize.

6.14pm: Came to Port anchor in 3 Fathoms veered 1.5 shackles.


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15 March 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.19 [estimated]

7.0am: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

8.40am: Commenced coaling.

0.30pm: Finished coaling (71 Tons).

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 72 lbs, Vegetables 1212 lbs, Bread 216 lbs]

[Draught: Before coaling: Forward 9’ 9”; Aft 12’ 09”; After coaling: Forward 10’ 09”; Aft 13’ 02”]


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16 March 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.28, Long -88.11 [very rough estimate, no position information in log]

7.45am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship in “Herald”.

8.50am: Weighed and proceeded to surveying ground.

9.23am: Came to Port anchor in 5.5 Fathoms veered 1.5 shackles. Sent to repair “Herald”.

9.50am: Herald proceeded. 10.0am: Weighed and proceeded.

0.40pm: Commenced Sounding.

2.46pm: Stopped. Lieutenant (N) left ship.

6.8pm: Stopped Sounding.

6.15pm: Came to Port anchor in 11 Fathoms veered 2.5 shackles.

[Anchor Fix: Rendezvous Cay 40 51 Colson Cay triangulation point 62 13 Southern Long triangulation point]

7.25pm: Lieutenant (N) returned.

8.20pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 700 lbs]


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17 March 1922

At Colson Cays

Lat 17.13, Long -88.10 [very rough estimate]

7.30am: Lieutenant (N) left ship. 7.40am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship.

7.45am: Weighed and proceeded Sounding.

6.8pm: Stopped Sounding and Came to Port anchor in 11 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

6.30pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.

7.10pm: Lieutenant (N) returned.

[Anchor Fix: Fly Cay triangulation point 74 44 Colson Tree 52 58 Ben Lomond triangulation point]


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18 March 1922

South Long Cay [and Commerce Bight]

Lat 16.89, Long -88.27 [estimated]

7.0am: Weighed and proceeded to Stann Creek.

9.35am: Came to Port anchor in 4.5 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

9.45am: Lieutenants Soulsby and Stephens and party returned.

Noon: Granted leave to Port Watch from 1.15 - 7pm.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters.

[Anchor Fix: Commerce Bight Pier N25E 3.50 miles]


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19 March 1922

At Commerce Bight

Lat 16.89, Long -88.27

9.45am: Divisions. Divine Service.

Noon: Granted leave to Starboard Watch from 1.15 - 7pm.


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20 March 1922

At Commerce Bight

Lat 16.96, Long -88.10 [very rough estimate, no position information in log]

7.20am: Lieutenants Soulsby and Stephens left ship.

7.35am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0am: Commenced Sounding.

6.8pm: Stopped Sounding.

6.16pm: Came to Port anchor in 6 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

[Anchor Fix: Delta 90 degrees 45 minutes South triangulation point 5 degrees 16 minutes Stann Clump]


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21 March 1922

At Commerce Bight

Lat 16.86, Long -88.16 [very rough estimate, no position information in log]

7.25am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship.

7.40am: Weighed and proceeded. 7.49am: Commenced Sounding.

8.56am: Stopped. 9.3am: Lieutenant Tennent left ship. 9.5am: Proceeded.

6.34am: Stopped Sounding. Came to Port anchor in 12 Fathoms veered 2.5 shackles.

6.40pm: Lieutenant Tennent returned.

[Anchor Fix: Tobacco Palm 44 37 Cocoa Plum triangulation point 39 45 Rugged Bush]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 54 lbs, Bread 98 lbs]


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22 March 1922

At Cocoa Plum Cay

Lat 16.89, Long -88.12 [very rough estimate]

6.35am: Weighed and proceeded Sounding.

8.13am: Stopped Sounding. Came to Port anchor in 4.75 Fathoms veered 1 shackle.

9.20am: Lieutenant Forbes returned.

10.24am: Weighed and proceeded. 10.50am: Commenced Sounding.

[Lost overboard by accident: Milk 5 tins, Coffee 2 lbs, Biscuit 10 lbs, Sugar 2 lbs, Preserved Beef 2 lbs]

6.4pm: Stopped Sounding. Came to Port anchor in 11.5 Fathoms veered 3 shackles.

[Anchor Fix: Fly triangulation point 94 35; Tobacco Palm 58 44; Rugged Bush]

[North easterly wind force 4 in am, force 4-6 or 5 in pm; fine in am, cloudy or showery in pm; noon temperature 82F, sea temperature 81F]


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23 March 1922

Sounding off Stann Creek [and at Belize]

Lat 16.97, Long -88.12 [very rough estimate]

6.45am: Weighed and proceeded Sounding.

5.55pm: Came to Port anchor in 3 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: NE WT mast phi [symbol] conspicuous chimney N21W; St John’s Jesuit College N84W]

7.0pm: 2 Ratings joined the ship.


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24 March 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.18 [estimated]

am: Hands employed cleaning boats etc.

6.0pm: 1 Rating rejoined from Hospital.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 970 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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25 March 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.18

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]


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26 March 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.18

10.45am: Divine Service conducted by His Grace The Bishop of Honduras.


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27 March 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.18

9.15am: Lieutenant Forbes left surveying.

am: Hands employed painting.

4.0pm: Lieutenants Soulsby and Stephen landed for surveying.

7.0pm: Lieutenants Soulsby and Stephens returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 72 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[Easterly wind force 5 for most of day; weather fine]


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28 March 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.18

6.10am: Lieutenants Stephens and Soulsby landed for surveying.

8.30am: Lieutenants Soulsby and Stephens returned.

am: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 144 lbs, Vegetables 1200 lbs, Bread 270 lbs]


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29 March 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.18

7.45am: Commenced Coaling.

3.0pm: Ceased Coaling (148 Tons).

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 648 lbs]

[Draught: before: Forward 9’ 8”, Aft 12’ 8”; After: Forward 10’ 0”, Aft 13’ 9”]


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30 March 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.33, Long -88.01 [very rough estimate]

8.0am: Lieutenant Soulsby left (Surveying).

9.27am: Weighed and proceeded to Surveying Ground. Course as necessary, 100 Revs.

0.50pm: Commenced Sounding.

6.4pm: Stopped Sounding and Came to Starboard anchor in 11 Fathoms veered 3 shackles.

[Anchor Fix: Rendezvous [Cay] 70 30; Glory [Cay] 97 33; Fly triangulation point]

7.50pm: Lieutenant Soulsby returned.

9.20pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.


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31 March 1922

At Colson Cays

Lat 17.16, Long -88.04 [very rough estimate]

7.30am: Lieutenants (N) and Soulsby left ship (Surveying).

7.35am: Weighed and proceeded Sounding.

6.17pm: Stopped Sounding. 6.23pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 11 Fathoms veered 3 shackles. Lieutenants (N) and Soulsby returned.

[Anchor Fix: Alligator triangulation point 61 15 Colson triangulation point 26 10 Glory Cay]



LOGS FOR APRIL 1922


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1 April 1922

At Colson Cays

Lat 17.14, Long -88.06 [estimated]

[Very little in log on this Saturday]


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2 April 1922

At Colson Cays

Lat 17.14, Long -88.06

9.45am: Hands mustered by the Ledger.

10.35am: Divine Service.


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3 April 1922

Off Belize

Lat 17.22, Long -88.12 [very rough estimate, no position information in log]

7.15am: Lieutenant Soulsby left surveying.

7.35am: Lieutenant (N) left surveying.

9.17am: Weighed and proceeded Sounding.

6.8pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 10 Fathoms veered 3 shackles.

[Anchor Fix: Sugar triangulation point 94 05 Colson triangulation point 99 05 Fly]

6.15pm: Lieutenant Soulsby returned. 6.30pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.

7.0pm: Lieutenant (N) returned.


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4 April 1922

At Fly Range

Lat 17.02, Long -88.06 [very rough estimate]

7.20am: Lieutenant Soulsby and Forbes left for surveying.

7.34am: Weighed and proceeded Sounding.

10.18am: Stopped Sounding.

10.20am: Came to Starboard anchor in 11 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

11.47am: Lieutenant Stephens left ship for surveying.

Noon: Weighed and proceeded Sounding.

5.55pm: Stopped Sounding. 5.57pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 11 Fathoms veered 3 shackles.

[Anchor Fix: Southern Long triangulation point 130 30 Fly 78 14 Stann Clump]

6.55pm: Lieutenant Soulsby returned.

7.20pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned. “Alert” drew fires.

8.0pm: Lieutenant Stephens returned.


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5 April 1922

At Garbutt Cay

Lat 16.97, Long -88.11 [very rough estimate]

4.0am: Alert lit fires.

7.15am: Lieutenants (N) Soulsby, Forbes and Stephens left ship.

7.28am: Weighed and proceeded Sounding.

3.48pm: Stopped Sounding.

4.20pm: Came to Starboard anchor and veered 2 shackles in 11 Fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Commerce Bight Pier N10E 3.5 cables]

4.48pm: Lieutenant (N) returned.

5.1pm: Weighed and proceeded.

6.13pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 5 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

6.20pm: Lieutenants Soulsby returned and Lieutenant Stephens.

7.30pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned. “Alert” drew fires.


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6 April 1922

At Commerce Bight

Lat 16.91, Long -88.23 [estimated]

7.40am: Lieutenants (N), Soulsby and Stephens left ship.

7.50am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship.

3.30pm: Mr Clark Warrant Telegraphist joined ship and was placed under open arrest.

6.15pm: Lieutenant (N) returned. Lieutenant Soulsby returned. 6.20pm: Lieutenant Stephens returned. “Alert” drew fires.


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7 April 1922

At Commerce Bight [and Belize]

Lat 16.91, Long -88.14 [very rough estimate]

7.50am: Lieutenant Stephens left ship.

8.27am: Weighed and proceeded to Sounding for Nature of Bottom.

8.40am: Commenced Sounding.

10.50am: Started depth Sounding. Examining shoal soundings.

2.9pm: Stopped sounding. Increased to 100 Revs. Proceeded to Belize.

4.56pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 3.25 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: NE WT Mast N21W; St Johns College N84W]

7.0pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 972 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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8 April 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.18 [estimated]

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 81 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]


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9 April 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.18

9.30am: Landed Church Parties.

9.50am: Divisions.

10.15am: Divine Service conducted by His Grace the Bishop of Honduras.

3.0pm: Lieutenant Stephens returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 96 lbs]


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10 April 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.43, Long -88.17 [very rough estimate]

9.0am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.35am: Commenced Sounding (phi [symbol] in Belize Harbour).

6.9pm: Stopped Sounding and Came to Port anchor in 10 Fathoms veered 3 shackles.

[Anchor Fix: Spanish triangulation point 98 07 Negro Tree 56 00 Alligator triangulation point]

6.15pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 180 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 9’ 08”; Aft 13’ 03”]


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11 April 1922

At North Long Cay

Lat 17.29, Long -88.13 [very rough estimate]

7.25am: Lieutenant Forbes and Stephens left ship (surveying)

7.40am: Weighed and proceeded Sounding.

4.0pm: Stopped Sounding.

5.35pm: Came to Port anchor in 3 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Jesuit College Tower N82W; W abeam starboard N Drowned Cay N19E]

6.0pm: Lieutenant Stephens returned.

6.50pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 90 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 9’ 4”; Aft 13’ 0”]


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12 April 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.18 [estimated]

8.0am: Commenced coaling from schooner “Reform” [listed here].

11.0am: 4 Ratings (3 Marines and 1 Stoker) discharged (per SS “Canadian Fisher” [listed here]).

1.45pm: Finished Coaling ([blank] Tons].

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 90 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[Draught: Aft 13’ 6”; Forward 10’ 3”]

[Note: There was a schooner “Reform” listed (ON 109760) as being built in Belize, British Honduras, in 1900 and owned by Belize Estate and Produce Company, Belize.

SS “Canadian Fisher was built in Quebec in 1920/21 (see listing here) for Canadian Government Merchant Marine; in 1928 she was transferred to Canadian National Steamship Company; in 1929 she was sold to a Spanish company in Bilbao and was renamed “Manu”.]


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13 April 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.18

Noon: Lieutenant (N) landed on duty.

0.50pm: Lieutenant (N) returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 30 lbs, Vegetables 1200 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[Easterly or south easterly wind force 5-6 to 7 in am, force 5 in pm; weather squally but mostly fine; noon temperature 84F, sea temperature 80F]


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14 April 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.18

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 72 lbs]

[Nothing of note in log on this rather squally Friday]


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15 April 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.18

am: Lost by accident during survey 1 Baillie sinker and Tube. Wheelropes overhauled.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 144 lbs, Bread 180 lbs]


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16 April 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.48, Long -88.18

9.0am: Landed church Parties.

9.45am: Divisions.

10.30am: Divine Service.

Noon: Church Parties returned.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters.

[Provisions received: Bread 180 lbs]


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17 April 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.36, Long -88.10 [very rough estimate, no position in log]

8.50am: Lieutenant Forbes left in “Herald”.

9.15am: Weighed and proceeded, 100 Revs, Course as necessary.

11.47am: Commenced Sounding (Examination).

3.54pm: Stopped Sounding and came to Starboard anchor in 9.5 Fathoms veered 3 shackles.

[Anchor Fix: Spanish triangulation point 53 31; Negro Tree 128 56; Alligator]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 350 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 10ft 0in; Aft 13ft 3in]


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18 April 1922

At Blewfield [Bluefield] Range [and Belize]

Lat 17.22, Long -88.11 [very rough estimate]

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded as necessary to Sound.

7.45am: Commenced Sounding.

2.30pm: Stopped Sounding and proceeded to Belize.

4.5pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 3.5 Fathoms veered 1 shackle. Anchor Bearings St Johns N58W; abeam starboard Drowned Cay N17E.

4.35pm: Weighed and proceed. Course as necessary.

6.10pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 11 Fathoms veered 2.5 shackles (sft. gy M) [soft grey mud].

[Anchor Fix: Robinson triangulation point 91 36 Spanish 66 18 Negro Tree]

[Wind still squally, easterly force 5 or 6 for most of day]


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19 April 1922

At Spanish Cay

Lat 17.33, Long -88.14 [very rough estimate]

7.26am: Weighed and proceeded Sounding for nature of bottom.

0.15pm: Stopped. Lieutenant Stephens left ship in second skiff.

0.20pm: Proceeded Sounding.

1.25pm: Stopped and came to Starboard anchor in 6 Fathoms, weighed “Dan” in Commerce Bight.

1.40pm: Proceeded.

3.45pm: Stopped. Lieutenant Stephens returned. 3.55pm: Proceeded.

5.50pm: Stopped and came to Starboard anchor in 11 Fathoms veered 3 shackles.

[Anchor Fix: Fly triangulation point 124 25 Colson Tree 78 27 Colson triangulation point]


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20 April 1922

At Mosquito Cay

Lat 17.04, Long -88.05 [very rough estimate]

7.25am: Lieutenants Soulsby and Stephens left ship in first and second skiffs respectively.

7.40am: Weighed and commenced sounding for nature of bottom.

0.28pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 11 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

0.40pm: Captain and First Lieutenant left ship in first whaler.

2.35pm: Captain and First Lieutenant returned. Weighed and proceeded sounding for bottoms.

6.0pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 11 Fathoms veered 2.5 shackles (sft gy M Sh) [soft grey mud, shells].

[Anchor Fix: Colson triangulation point [blank] Fly triangulation point [blank] Tobacco Palm]

6.45pm: Lieutenant Stephens returned.

7.12pm: Lieutenant Soulsby returned.


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21 April 1922

At Fly Cay

Lat 17.13, Long -88.12 [very rough estimate]

6.30am: Lieutenant Stephens left ship in second Skiff.

6.33am: Weighed and proceeded. Course as necessary.

7.25pm: Stopped and sent away Lieutenant Soulsby in first skiff.

7.52pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 11 Fathoms veered 1.5 shackles to make Ship Station [?].

9.10pm: Weighed and proceeded,

9.55pm: Stopped and picked up second skiff (Lieutenant Stephens) and spars from Fly triangulation point.

11.15pm: Stopped and picked up first skiff (Lieutenant Soulsby) and spars from South Long triangulation point.

2.44pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 3 Fathoms veered 1.5 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Abeam starboard Drowned Cay N17E; St John’s Jesuit College N84W]

6.50pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned in “Herald”.

[Provisions received: Vegetables 540 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 9ft 9in; Aft 10ft 3in]


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22 April 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.49, Long -88.18 [estimated]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 144 lbs, Bread 180 lbs]

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]


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23 April 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.49, Long -88.18

9.30am: First Lieutenant, Lieutenant (N), Lieutenant Forbes left ship in second skiff (surveying duty).

9.45am: Divisions. 10.15am: Divine Service.


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24 April 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.49, Long -88.18

7.20am: Lieutenant Tennent left ship with “Herald” and first skiff.

am: Hands employed discharging bamboos etc.

10.30pm [or 18.30, writing unclear]: Lieutenant Tennent returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 72 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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25 April 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.49, Long -88.18

am: Hands employed landing bamboos, refitting boats falls and preparing for coaling.

10.0am: Lieutenant Stephens left ship surveying (St George’s).

Noon: Lieutenant Stephens returned.

2.0pm: Coal lighters came alongside and secured.

4.0pm: First Lieutenant, Lieutenants (N) and Forbes returned.

10.0pm: Tested Searchlight.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 433 lbs, Vegetables 1500 lbs, Bread 270 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 9ft 08in; Aft 13ft 01in]


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26 April 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.49, Long -88.18

7.30am: Commenced Coaling.

9.30am: Finished Coaling (67 Tons).

pm: Hands employed preparing for sea.

[Draught: Forward 10ft 6in; Aft 13ft 6in]


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27 April 1922

At Belize

Lat 17.39, Long -87.79 [very rough estimate]

6.10am: Weighed and proceeded Course as requisite for leaving Harbour.

7.25am: One Man Cay Channel. 7.36am: One Man Cay Buoy.

7.45am: Middle Rock Buoy. 8.0am: White Grounds Spit Buoy.

8.15am: Twelve foot Bank Buoy. 8.32am: Water Cay Spit Buoy.

8.54am: English Cay Light House abeam 0.5 miles, altered course S64E.

9.10am: Shaped Course S32E.

10.42am: Altered course S64E. Commenced Running Survey of Turneffe Cays and Reef.

pm: Sounding at intervals.

[Lost overboard by accident 1 Station Pointer Box, 1 Boxwood Protractor 8 inch]

4.10pm: Stopped Sounding. Shaped Course for English Cay.

5.40pm: Entered Channel.

6.2pm: Water Cay Spit Buoy.

6.15pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 17 Fathoms veered 4 shackles.

[Anchor Fix: Spanish Lookout 113 45 English triangulation point 115 35 Spanish triangulation point]

[Provisions received: Received by Surveying Party at Belize on 19 and 20th April: Fresh Meat 9 lbs, Bread 7 lbs]


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28 April 1922

At Grennels Channel [and at Sea]

Lat 17.33, Long -87.98 [very rough estimate]

6.10am: Weighed and proceeded as necessary.

8.10am: Continued survey off Turneffe.

[Lost by accident 2 Baillie Tubes and cone sinkers] [Course and speed as necessary]

6.5pm: Finished Survey in Position 12 miles 264 degrees (True) from Mauger Light House. 6.8pm: Shaped Course N59E, 100 Revs.

6.20pm: Sighted Mauger S81.5E.

6.27pm: Streamed Patent Log 0. 6.30pm: Changed to Handsteering.

8.8pm: Altered course S84E, Patent Log 8.6. Reset Patent Log.

8.44pm: Mauger Light abeam.

10.0pm: Exercised WT doors. Exercised Seaboats Crew.

10.33pm: Sighted North Two Cays Light S40E, Patent Log 12.1.


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29 April 1922

From Belize to Jamaica, at Sea

Lat 17.63, Long -86.87

0.44am: North Two Cays Light disappeared bearing S42E (approximately).

2.0pm: North Two Cays Light reappeared bearing S18W, remained fixed until 2.05 then proceeded every half minute.

5.38am: Altered course S28E (to avoid steamer). 5.48am: Altered course S84E.

11.0am: Division with Small arms.

[Distance run through the Water: From North Two Cays 54 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: From North Two Cays 92 degrees, 32.5 miles]

[Zone time kept at Noon: +6]

[True Bearing and Distance: Samara Shoal 99 degrees, 235 miles]

[Currents in the 24 hours ending at Noon: 296 degrees 23.5 miles from North Two Cays]


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30 April 1922

At Sea

Lat 17.15, Long -85.32

9.45am: Divisions. 10.30am: Divine Service.

5.0pm: Deviation of Standard Compass by sun Bearing 0.25 degrees W.

[Course and Distance made good: 107 degrees, 93 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Portland Point 87 degrees, 506 miles - 26]



LOGS FOR MAY 1922


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1 May 1922

At Sea

Lat 16.98, Long -82.83

6.20am: Streamed Submarine Sentry set to 30 Fathoms.

2.30pm: Advanced clocks 1 hour.

9.12pm: Submarine sentry struck: Lat 17 7 30 N; Long 81 46 00 W.

[Course and Distance made good: 94 degrees, 143 miles]

[Zone time kept at Noon: +6]

[True Bearing and Distance: Portland Point 83 degrees, 326 miles]


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2 May 1922

At Sea

Lat 17.41, Long -80.58

8.0am: Altered course N81E. Hauled in Patent Log. Streamed Patent Log.

9.4am: Divisions.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

[Distance run through the Water: 184 miles]

[Course and Distance made good: 82 degrees, 157 miles]

[Zone time kept at Noon: +5]

[True Bearing and Distance: Portland Point 85 degrees, 168 miles]

[Weather fine and fairly quiet with moderate easterly swell in pm; noon temperature 83F, sea temperature 78F]


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3 May 1922

At Sea [and Port Royal]

Lat 17.82, Long -76.90 [very rough estimate, no position in log]

3.31am: Submarine sentry struck, Patent Log 629.4.

4.45am: Observed land on Port Bow, Jamaica.

11.20am: Hauled in Patent Log.

0.45pm: 3 Fathoms Bank Buoy, course as necessary for entering Harbour.

0.57pm: Portuguese Buoy abeam starboard.

1.10pm: Half speed. Passed vessel leaving Harbour. 1.12pm: Middle Shoal Beacon abeam.

1.15pm: Came to Port anchor in 9 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Port Royal Clock Tower S42E; Tower S8W]

4.0pm: Paid monthly advance. Granted Leave to Starboard Watch from 4.0 - 7am.

[Distance run through the Water: 187.4 miles]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 100 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 9ft 10in; Aft 12ft 08in]


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4 May 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842 [estimated]

[Nothing of note in log on this Thursday]


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5 May 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842

8.0am: Hands employed painting etc.

Noon: Granted leave to Starboard Watch until 11.30am Monday [on this Friday] and second Part Port Watch until 10pm.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 40 lbs, Bread 60 lbs]


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6 May 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842

Noon: Granted leave to Port Watch until 10pm.

3.30pm: Mr Clark Warrant Telegraphist joined ship and was placed under open arrest.


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7 May 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842

am: Divisions. Divine Service.

Noon: Granted leave to second Part of Port Watch from 1.0 - 10pm.


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8 May 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842

8.40am: HMS Calcutta entered Harbour and proceeded to Kingston.

Noon: Granted leave to Port Watch from 7pm until 11.30am Thursday [on this Monday].

4.0pm: Granted leave to first Part Starboard Watch until 10pm.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 70 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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9 May 1922

At Port Royal [though not stated at top of page]

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842

8.0am: Hands employed painting.

10.0pm: Warrant Telegraphist Clark left ship for HMS Calcutta under open arrest.

4.0pm: Granted special leave until 10pm.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 70 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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10 May 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842

8.0am: Hands employed cleaning and painting.

4.0pm: Granted special leave until 10pm.


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11 May 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842

8.0am: Hands employed painting.

4.0pm: Granted leave to Starboard Watch until 7am.

[Draught: Forward 9ft 05in; Aft 12ft 06in]


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12 May 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842 [estimated]

6.0am: Preparing for coaling.

6.45am: Weighed and proceeded alongside coaling wharf. Course and speed as necessary.

7.25am: Secured. Commenced coaling Shore labour.

am: Hands employed as necessary painting etc.

1.25pm: Finished coaling (144 Tons).

1.35pm: Cast off and proceeded.

1.48pm: Came to Port anchor in 8.5 Fathoms veered 1.5 shackles in Port Royal.

[Anchor Bearings: Clock Tower S12E; Boat Channel Pile No 1 N47E]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 70 lbs; Bread 90 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 11ft 3in; Aft 13ft 7in]


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13 May 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842 [estimated]

8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship and painting.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 72 lbs, Vegetables 1200 lbs, Bread 180 lbs]


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14 May 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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15 May 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842

8.0am: Hands employed preparing for sea.

2.25am: Weighed and proceeded as necessary.

5.0pm: Big Pelican Island abeam 0.75 miles.

5.47pm: Stopped and came to Starboard anchor in 8.75 Fathoms veered 2.5 shackles (Mud).

[Anchor Fix: Little Pelican Island 78 15 abeam starboard Pigeon Island 29 55 Big Half Moon]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 560 lbs, Bread 260 lbs]


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16 May 1922

At Portland Bight

Lat 17.78, Long -77.06 [rough estimate]

4.0am: Lit fires in “Alert”.

6.0am: Hands employed lowering boats etc.

7.30am: Lieutenants Soulsby and Tennent left ship in Herald and second whaler.

7.35am: Lieutenant Forbes and Stephens left ship in Alert and first whaler.

7.50am: Lieutenant (N) left ship in first skiff to erect Marks.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship etc.

11.45pm: Lieutenant (N) returned.

1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded as necessary for Old Harbour Bay.

2.25pm: Stopped and Came to Starboard anchor in 3.75 fathoms veered 2 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Cross Church phi Marly N11W; abeam port Village Point N63E]

5.35pm: Lieutenants Soulsby and Tennent returned.

6.15pm: Lieutenants Forbes and Stephens returned.

6.50pm: “Alert” drew fires.


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17 May 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.10 [estimated]

7.30am: Lieutenant (N) in Galley, Lieutenants Soulsby and Tennent in “Herald” and second whaler, Lieutenants Forbes and Stephens in “Alert” and first whaler left ship.

8.35am: First Lieutenant left ship in second skiff and landed.

9.30am: Captain left ship in second skiff.

Noon: Captain and First Lieutenant returned.

4.30pm: Lieutenant (N) returned.

6.30pm: Lieutenants Forbes and Stephens returned.

6.40pm: Lieutenant Soulsby and Tennent returned.


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18 May 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.10

7.30am: Lieutenants (N) and Forbes left ship in Alert and first whaler. Lieutenants Soulsby and Tennent left ship in Herald and second whaler.

8.45am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Stephens left ship and landed.

9.30am: Captain landed to [blank].

6.10pm: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Stephens returned. Captain returned.

6.30pm: Lieutenants Soulsby and Tennent returned

6.55pm: Lieutenants (N) and Forbes returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 62 lbs]


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19 May 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.10

7.20am: Lieutenant (N) left ship in first whaler.

7.30am: Lieutenants Soulsby and Tennent left ship in Herald and second whaler.

8.30am: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Stephens landed, also Lieutenant Forbes.

0.40pm: First Lieutenant returned.

3.50pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.

7.15pm: Lieutenants Soulsby and Tennent returned.

7.30pm: Lieutenant (N) returned.


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20 May 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.10

[Nothing of note in log on this Saturday]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 360 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 180 lbs]


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[Duplicate page for 20 May]


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21 May 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.10

9.45am: Divisions and Prayers.

8.30pm: Rounds.


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22 May 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.10

6.19am: Lieutenant (N) left ship in second whaler.

7.30am: Lieutenants Soulsby and Tennent in Herald and first skiff and Lieutenants Forbes and Stephens in Alert and first whaler left.

9.25am: Lieutenant (N) returned.

11.0am: Lieutenant (N) left in second whaler.

6.45pm: Lieutenants (N), Soulsby and Stephens returned. Lieutenants Forbes and Stephens returned.

[Lost by accident 1 Surveying crutch]

[Provisions received: Bread 80 lbs]


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23 May 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.10

7.25am: Lieutenant Forbes and Stephens left in Alert and first whaler.

7.30am: Lieutenants (N), Soulsby and Tennent left in Herald, second whaler and first skiff.

8.30am: First Lieutenant landed for surveying.

9.20am: Captain landed for surveying.

[Lost by accident one hand scrubber]

4.50pm: Lieutenants Soulsby and Tennent returned.

6.25pm: Lieutenants Forbes and Stephens.

6.50pm: Lieutenant (N) returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 109 lbs]

[South easterly wind force 3 to 5 all day; weather mostly fine in am, cloudy in pm; noon temperature 85F, sea temperature 80F]


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24 May 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.10

5.35am: Lieutenant (N) left in first whaler.

6.5am: Lieutenant Tennent left ship in second skiff.

6.15am: Lieutenant Stephens left in Galley.

7.25am: Lieutenant Soulsby left ship in Herald with second whaler.

7.30am: Lieutenant Forbes left ship in first skiff. Lieutenant (N) returned.

8.0am: Lieutenant Tennent returned.

8.18am: Lieutenant Stephens returned.

10.10am: Lieutenants Stephens and Tennent left ship in galley.

3.15pm: Lieutenants Stephens and Tennent returned.

4.45pm: Lieutenant Soulsby returned.

5.45pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 204 lbs]


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25 May 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.10

7.20am: Lieutenant (N) left ship in Alert. Lieutenant Forbes left ship in Herald.

2.25pm: Lieutenant (N) returned.

6.30pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.


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26 May 1922

At Old Harbour Bay [and Kingston]

Lat 17.80, Long -76.94 [very rough estimate]

8.0am: Hands employed securing for sea.

10.0am: Weighed and proceeded. Course as necessary 110 Revs.

11.0am: Pigeon Island abeam Port, altered course S67E.

3.0pm: Came to Port anchor in 7 Fathoms veered 1.5 Shackles. Dressed ship overall.

4.45pm: Shifted berth 2 cables to Eastward.

[Anchor Bearings: Myrtle Bank Right Tower N7W; Outer end Railway Pier N63W]

6.0pm: Granted leave to Port Watch until 7am.


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27 May 1922

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79 [estimated]

7.0am: Life Buoy tested and found correct.

Noon: Granted leave to Starboard Watch until 7am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 144 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]


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28 May 1922

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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29 May 1922

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

5.15am: HMS Calcutta proceeded to sea for Exercises.

8.26am: HMS Calcutta returned and anchored in Kingston Harbour.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 440 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 270 lbs]


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30 May 1922

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

[Nothing of note in log on this Tuesday]


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31 May 1922

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

8.0am: Hands employed painting etc.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1922


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1 June 1922

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

8.0am: Hands employed painting etc.


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2 June 1922

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

[Nothing of note in log on this Friday]

[Provisions received: Bread 90 lbs]


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3 June 1922

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

8.0am: His Majesty’s Birthday. Dressed ship overall.

Noon: Paraded Guard (Royal Salute fired by Calcutta).

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 72 lbs, Bread 160 lbs]


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4 June 1922

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

9.45am: Ship's company mustered by the Ledger. Landed Church Parties.


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5 June 1922

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

[Almost nothing in log on this Monday]


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6 June 1922

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

8.0am: Hands employed painting.

[Weather fine; noon temperature 83F, sea temperature 80F]


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7 June 1922

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

8.0am: Hands employed painting etc.

2.40pm: Wind backed to NW.

4.0pm: Read Warrant No 2.


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8 June 1922

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

[Nothing in remarks in log, apart from Rounds at 8.30pm]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 70 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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9 June 1922

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

6.30am: Lieutenants (N) and Stephens left ship in “Arawak”.

8.35am: Lieutenants (N) and Stephens returned.


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10 June 1922

At Kingston

Lat 17.96, Long -76.79

2.0pm: Discharged 2 Ratings to Hospital.

pm: Lieutenant Commander Woodhouse left ship for England.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 140 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]


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11 June 1922

At Kingston [and Port Royal]

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842 [estimated]

7.10am: Weighed and proceeded course and speed as necessary for Port Royal.

8.7am: Came to Port anchor in 9 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

10.0am: Divisions and Divine Service.

[Draught: Forward 9ft 5in; Aft 12ft 3in]


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12 June 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842 [estimated]

6.45am: Weighed, proceeded to Coaling Wharf.

7.5am: Secured alongside Coaling Wharf.

8.55am: Commenced coaling.

am: Lost by accident 3 coal sacks.

1.35pm: Finished coaling (130 Tons).

2.11pm: Slipped and proceeded to anchorage.

2.17pm: Came to Port anchor in 9 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

[Draught: Before Coaling: 11 02; 13 07]


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13 June 1922

At Port Royal [and Old Harbour Bay]

Lat 17.79, Long -76.94 [very rough estimate]

9.35am: Weighed and proceeded. Course as necessary.

0.34pm: Pigeon Island abeam Starboard 2 cables.

2.20pm: Came to Starboard anchor in 4 Fathoms veered 2 shackles, S, d mud [sand, dark mud].

[Anchor Bearings: Village Point N41E; Danny Beacon S40E]

4.45pm: Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent left ship in first skiff.

6.20pm: Lieutenant Forbes and Tennent returned.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 1000 lbs, Vegetables 1600 lbs, Bread 270 lbs]


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14 June 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.09 [estimated]

7.25am: Lieutenant Soulsby left in “Herald”. 7.30am: Lieutenant Stephens left in second skiff.

7.50am: Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent left in “Alert”.

4.0pm: Read Warrant No 3.

6.15pm: Lieutenant Stephens returned.

6.35pm: Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent returned.

8.30pm: Rounds. Lieutenant Soulsby returned.


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15 June 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.09

7.15am: Lieutenant Soulsby left ship in “Herald”.

7.20am: Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent left in “Alert”. Lieutenant Stephens left in first skiff.

3.0pm: Lost by accident Port Ladder whilst being shipped.

5.45pm: Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent returned.

6.15pm: Lieutenant Soulsby returned, drew fires in “Alert”. Lieutenant Stephens returned.


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16 June 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.09

6.0am: Lieutenant Tennent left in second skiff.

7.30am: Lieutenant Forbes left in Alert.

8.22am: Lieutenant Tennent returned.

4.0pm: Lieutenants Soulsby and Stephens left ship.

6.0pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.

7.0pm: Lieutenant Soulsby and Stephens returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 90 lbs]


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17 June 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.09

6.10am: Lieutenant Soulsby and Stephens landed for surveying.

8.30am: Lieutenants Soulsby and Stephens returned.

4.0pm: Granted leave to Port Watch and Football parties until 6.30pm.

[Provisions received: Bread 170 lbs]


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18 June 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.09

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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19 June 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.09

7.30am: Lieutenants Forbes and Tennent in “Herald” and Lieutenant Stephens in second whaler left ship.

6.3pm: Lieutenant Stephens returned.

6.5pm: Lieutenant Forbes and Tennent returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 80 lbs]


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20 June 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.09

7.20am: Lieutenant Tennent left ship in first whaler.

7.28am: Lieutenant Forbes and Stephens left ship in “Herald”.

5.35pm: Lieutenants Forbes and Stephens returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 90 lbs]


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21 June 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.09

7.25am: Lieutenants Soulsby and Tennent left in “Alert” and Lieutenants Stephens in first whaler.

am: Hands employed cleaning and refitting.

6.5pm: Lieutenants Soulsby and Tennent returned.

6.18pm: Lieutenant Stephens returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 80 lbs]


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22 June 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.09

7.25am: Lieutenants Soulsby and Tennent left ship in “Alert”. 7.30am: Lieutenant Forbes left in first whaler.

8.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship, replacing wheelropes etc.

5.55pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.

6.10pm: Lieutenants Soulsby and Tennent returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 80 lbs]


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23 June 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.09

7.20am: Lieutenant Soulsby and Stephens left in first whaler. Lieutenant Forbes in Alert.

8.0am: Dressed ship overall. HRH The Prince of Wales’ Birthday.

6.0pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned. Alert drew fires.

6.20pm: Lieutenants Soulsby and Stephens returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 104 lbs]


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24 June 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.09

Noon: Hands make and mend clothes.

0.45pm: Discharged 1 Rating (OS2) to Kingston Hospital.


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25 June 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.09

9.45am: Divisions.

10.30am: Divine Service.


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26 June 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.09

7.20am: Lieutenants Soulsby and Stephens left in “Herald”. 7.30am: Lieutenant Forbes left in first skiff.

11.0am: Halfmasted colours for the Funeral of the late Field Marshal Sir HH Wilson.

1.30pm: Rehoisted colours.

5.45pm: Lieutenant Forbes returned.

6.15pm: Lieutenants Soulsby and Stephens returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 100 lbs]

[Note: Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson, First Baronet, GCB, DSO (1864-1922) was assassinated in London by two members of the Irish Republican Army on 22 June 1922; his funeral was held in London.]


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27 June 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.09

6.10am: Lieutenant Stephens left ship in second whaler.

7.30am: Lieutenant Forbes and Lieutenant Tennent left ship in “Herald” and second skiff.

7.52am: Lieutenant Stephens returned.

1.16pm: Lieutenant Stephens returned [sic].

6.25pm: Lieutenant Forbes and Tennent returned.

[Provisions received: Bread 100 lbs]


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28 June 1922

At Old Harbour Bay

Lat 17.89, Long -77.09

6.15am: Lieutenant Stephens in second skiff surveying.

6.30am: Lieutenant Soulsby left in first skiff.

6.45am: Lieutenant Stephens returned.

8.0am: Hands employed securing for sea.

8.45am: Lieutenant Soulsby returned.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

[Provisions received: Bread 100 lbs]


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29 June 1922

At Old Harbour Bay [and Port Royal]

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842 [estimated]

7.35am: Weighed and proceeded, Course as necessary.

8.35am: Pigeon Island abeam, altered course SE.

11.10am: 3 Fathom Bank Buoy abeam, altered course as requisite for entering Port Royal.

11.20am: Portuguese Shoal Buoy abeam.

11.50am: Came to Port anchor in 9.5 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

4.0pm: Granted leave to Port Watch until 7am and second Part of Starboard Watch until 10pm.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 70 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 10ft 2in; Aft 12ft 10in]


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30 June 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842 [estimated]

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded to coaling wharf.

6.43am: Secured alongside.

8.6am: Commenced coaling (Shore labour).

10.40am: Finished coaling (85 Tons).

11.40am: Cast off and proceeded to anchorage.

11.45am: Came to Port anchor in 9.5 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Clock Tower S18E; Hulk N78E]

4.30pm: Granted leave to Starboard Watch until 7am and first Part of Port Watch from 7.30 until 11pm.

[Provisions received: Bread 90 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 11’ 03”; Aft 13’ 07”]



LOGS FOR JULY 1922


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1 July 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842

Noon: Paid Quarterly Settlement.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 140 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]


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2 July 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842

[Nothing of note in log on this Sunday]


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3 July 1922

At Port Royal

Lat 17.94, Long -76.842

4.0pm: Granted special (dance) leave from 7.30 to 2.0am.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 710 lbs, Vegetables 1000 lbs, Bread 360 lbs]


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4 July 1922

From Jamaica to Bermuda

Lat 17.82, Long -76.52 [rough estimate]

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded. Course as necessary.

7.55am: Gun Cay Beacon abeam.

8.30am: East Middle Long abeam, altered course S65E.

9.10am: Changed over to handsteering.

10.10am: Streamed Patent Log.

11.40am: Altered course N85E.

2.19pm: Palm Point abeam.

3.30pm: Morant Light House N31E.

4.0pm: Altered course N43E. Morant Point abeam 2.2 miles. Set jib.

11.0pm: Heavy rain squall, wind backed, furled jib.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 26 miles]

[Zone time kept at Noon: +5]

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Draught: Forward 10ft 11in; Aft 13ft 03in]


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5 July 1922

From Jamaica to Bermuda

Lat 19.27, Long -74.70

1.52am: Sighted Navassa Light S72E.

4.10am: Navassa Light abeam 22 miles (starboard).

11.0am: Peak of La Hotte bore S40E.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 140 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Inagua, Statira Shoal 45 degrees, 135 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Weather fine; noon temperature 85F, sea temperature 80F]


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6 July 1922

From Jamaica to Bermuda

Lat 20.67, Long -73.39

2.0am, 6.0am and 10.0pm: Exercised Seaboats crew and WT doors.

1.40pm: Sighted Great Inagua N17W.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 125 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Inagua Statira Shoal 41 degrees, 20 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]


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7 July 1922

From Jamaica to Bermuda

Lat 22.93, Long -71.75

6.30am: Set jib.

7.0am: Set Main trysail and Forestaysail.

[Course and Distance made good: Various 167 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Bermuda St Davids 35 degrees, 715 miles]

[Number on sick list: 6]

[South easterly wind force 5 or 6 in pm, sea rough at 4pm; weather fine; noon temperature 82F, sea temperature 79F]


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8 July 1922

From Jamaica to Bermuda

Lat 24.93, Long -70.42

am: Lost overboard by accident one Bos’ns call. Carried out practice firing with MGs [presumably machine guns].

[Course and Distance made good: 35 degrees, 143 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: St Davids 35 degrees, 563 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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9 July 1922

From Jamaica to Bermuda

Lat 27.10, Long -68.82

11.0pm: Advanced clocks 20 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: 33 degrees, 159 miles]

[Zone time kept at Noon: +5]

[True Bearing and Distance: St Davids 36 degrees, 400 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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10 July 1922

From Jamaica to Bermuda

Lat 29.17, Long -67.10

1.0am: Advanced clocks 20 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: 36 degrees, 156 miles]

[Zone time kept at Noon: + 4 19 20]

[True Bearing and Distance: St Davids 34 degrees, 232 miles]


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11 July 1922

From Jamaica to Bermuda

Lat 30.92, Long -65.18

11.0am: Furled jib and Maintrysail.

3.45pm: Furled staysail.

7.15pm: Sighted land N35W. Reduced to 75 Revs. Gibbs Hill Light bore N35W.

7.38pm: St Davids N10W.

8.0pm: Hauled in Patent Log.

9.0pm: Observed Search Light of HMS Cape Town [Capetown] North.

[Course and Distance made good: 40 degrees, 158 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: St Davids 22 degrees, 77 miles]

[Number on sick list: 5]


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12 July 1922

From Jamaica to Bermuda [and at Bermuda]

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83 [estimated]

2.20am: Sighted North Rock Light N86W.

5.0am: Increased to 100 Revs, altered course as necessary to Fix Position of NE Bell Buoy.

5.30am: Proceeded to the Narrows.

6.30am: Lit fires in Alert.

7.10am: Entered the Narrows.

9.10am: Came to Starboard anchor in 7.5 Fathoms veered 2 shackles.

10.40am: Weighed and proceeded alongside Coaling jetty.

4.0pm: Granted leave to Starboard Watch until 7.0am and first Part of Port Watch until 10pm.

5.0pm: 3 Stokers joined from “Malabar”. 5.15pm: Alert drew fires.

[Number on sick list: 5]

[Provisions received: Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]

[Draught: Forward 10’ 2”; Aft 12’ 6”]

[Weather fine; noon temperature 84F, sea temperature 80F]


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13 July 1922

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

am: Two ABs, 1 Stoker and 2 Marines to RN Hospital. Lost by accident 1 Bos’ns call.

5.0pm: Two Stokers discharged to Malabar.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 72 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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14 July 1922

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

4.30am: Lit fires in “Alert”.

8.0am: Hands employed returning stores etc.

am: Lost by accident 1 Service Teapot.

5.15pm: Drew fires in “Alert”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 67 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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15 July 1922

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

Noon: Granted leave to Port Watch until 7.0am and first Part of Starboard Watch until 10pm.

[Number on sick list: 1 Hospital]

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 140 lbs, Bread 170 lbs]


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16 July 1922

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

9.45am: Divisions.

am: Landed Church Parties.

Noon: Granted leave to Starboard Watch until 7.0am and first Part Port Watch until 10.0pm.


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17 July 1922

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

8.0am: Hands employed drawing stores etc.

11.15am: Shifted ship 200 feet astern.

2.15pm: HMS “Valerian” arrived in Dockyard.

5.45pm: 1 Stoker Rating joined from [HMS] “Capetown”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 70 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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18 July 1922

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

8.0am: Hands employed drawing stores.

6.0pm: Discharged 1 (Stoker) Rating to “Malabar”.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 70 lbs, Bread 90 lbs]


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19 July 1922

At Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

8.0am: Hands employed drawing stores.

10.0am: Carried out Diving test.

1.0pm: Preparing for Coaling.

2.30pm: Secured Lighter alongside.

[Provisions received: Fresh Meat 70 lbs, Vegetables 500 lbs, Bread 80 lbs]


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20 July 1922

At II [Ireland Island] Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.83

6.0am: Commenced Coaling.

11.40am: Finished Coaling (118 Tons).

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

[Draught: Forward 10’ 10”; Aft 13’ 06”]


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