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Troopship, Royal Indian Marine Built 1886, 1,960t, armed with 6-6pdr, 14kts. Served in WW2. (British Warships 1914-1919) |
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Notes: 1. Latitude/longitude, including for days in port, show representative decimal positions for each day, as calculated by the Old Weather project's analysis program. As such, they differ by varying amounts from the positions recorded, usually at noon, in the log pages. In addition, some latitudes/longitudes have been amended in edited logs for errors in the logs, for errors in identifying locations by the analysis program, or simply for greater accuracy. In all cases, refer to the log-page scans for the positions as originally recorded. Not all log pages contain this information and the ships' positions have therefore often been estimated. 2. Full account of any day is available by clicking on the link above that day. Groups of links refer to log book covers and introductory information; some may be blank. Editor’s notes: Where I have been able to research personnel, a ship, a place name, or other facts, I have placed underlined links in the narrative to help the reader find further information. As Dalhousie interacted with other ships I have tried to link to those ships for further research. I have linked most HMS to Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ship_names_of_the_Royal_Navy. Some HMS logs are available at Log Book Home page. While many have been edited, some are still awaiting edit. ‘Log reset miles’ refers to the patent log – a rotored/propellered instrument towed behind the ship to measure distance travelled. Its ‘rotations' are frequently mentioned in the ship's logs as a means of determining speed. The patent log would be read and reset at intervals to determine how far the ship had travelled during a period of time. ‘Bower' refers to the anchors carried at the bow of the ship. The term Seedie is listed many times after crewmen’s names. Seedies and Kroomen (also Kroumen or Krumen) were African sailors recruited locally into the Royal Navy in the 19th and early 20th centuries. A more detailed reference may be found at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seedies_and_Kroomen Many measurements will be mentioned in the logs such as ‘Cable, Fathom, Shackle, and Mile (Nautical Mile). Data can be found at: Imperial Measures of Length. There are several entries in the logs with the abbreviation S.B.C. My research indicates Signal Books Correct / Seen By Commander / Set Bridge Chronometer. The bridge chronometer would not have been the only chronometer on board but it was the critical piece and was intended to be checked by lunar or solar reading. The chronometer could be checked at noon by sextant sight but since the entries are at various times I have ‘standardised’ on Signal Books Correct unless otherwise noted. Follow the link for a list of all 142 ships met by R.I.M.S. Dalhousie in the period covered by the log-books, August 1916 to December 1918. |
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THE VOYAGES OF HMS DALHOUSIE (RIM) 1916-1918 
(Maps prepared using Journey Plotter, developed by Maikel. The Plots can only be approximate. They are made by joining-up positions on successive days, and sometimes positions are not given. There will therefore be occasions when the ship appears to have travelled overland) LOGS FOR AUGUST 1916 4ef4fa8de53e0a0c910056be: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0000_0.jpg) Log – Cover Page – August 1916 4ef4fa8de53e0a0c910056bf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0000_1.jpg) Log – Cover Page – August 1916 4ef4fa8de53e0a0c910056c0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0001_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fa8de53e0a0c910056c1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0001_1.jpg) Log Page – Title Page – E.M. Palmer Acting Commander Royal Navy 4ef4fa8de53e0a0c910056c2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0002_0.jpg) Log Page – Directions for completing Logs 4ef4fa8de53e0a0c910056c3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0002_1.jpg) Log Page – Equipment – Armament – Not completed 4ef4fa8ee53e0a0c910056c4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0003_0.jpg) 1 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Working party of Naval Ratings in Motor Launch 13 5:10am: Hospital Ship VARSOVA arrived 5:50am: HMS TARANTULA arrived 6:00am: Hands 6:30am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:00am: HMS BUTTERFLY arrived 9:30am: Divisions – Lascars Piped down 11:00am: Paid ship’s company in full for month of July – Muster by open list 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 4:00pm: Signal Books correct – HMS FLYCATCHER arrived 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – liberty to Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset – Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM - Joined From BARPETA: F. Wells, Able Seaman – F. Watson, Able Seaman – J. Gownig, Deck Hand [Possible: Frank Wells] Joined From Motor Launch Depot: J. Gunn, Trimmer PM – Joined From SAWFLY: W. Bicknell, Ordinary Seaman– E. Gray, Stoker – H. Ayling, Stoker Petty Officer – T. Ward, Ordinary Telegrapher Joined From Hospital: T. Thornton, Shipwright [Possible: Thomas Joseph Thornton] Discharged to Mail Boat: L. Warne, Stoker Petty Officer – B. Jones, Officer’s Steward – T. Vidgeon, Ordinary Seaman [Possible: L.J. Warne] To Hospital: F. Tunnicliffe, Chief Stoker – C. O’Leary, Able Seaman – C. Faulkner, Carpenter’s Mate To STONEFLY: A. Lewis, Petty Officer 1st – C. Helyer, Stoker To SNAKEFLY: F. Watson, Able Seaman To CRANEFLY: F. Wells, Able Seaman To MOTOR LAUNCH 14: G. LAWRENCE, Deck Hand To WATERFLY: A. Muir, Able Seaman To MOTOR LAUNCH 1: C. Woodward, Chief Petty Officer To TRANSPORT: J.M. Palmer, Lieutenant Royal Navy To DRAGONFLY: F. Martin, Stoker Petty Officer [Fly Class Gunboats – Prefix HM GUNBOAT - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly-class_gunboat] [HMS FLYCATCHER , ex-Turkish motor patrol boat. Built 1912 Thornycroft. Sunk 9.11.14 by ESPIEGLE in Shatt el Arab, salvaged, back in service late 1915. Battle Honour (and link to despatches, casualties, awards) Mesopotamia 1915/17. Armed with 1-6pdr/1-MG. Sold c1923.] [HMS TARANTULA, river gunboat, Insect-class, ordered 2.15 as "China Gunboat" for service on Danube. Served elsewhere, P.6A (1.16), P.A8 (1.18). Launched 18.12.15 Wood Skinner. 645 tons, 237(oa), 230(pp)x36x4ft. TE 2000ihp,14kts, twin screws in tunnels. Armament: 2-6in, 2-12pdr. Crew: 53. Mesopotamia 1916-18. Battle Honour (and link to despatches, casualties, awards) Mesopotamia 1916/17. Log Book Availability. Sunk 1.5.46 as target off Ceylon.] 4ef4fa8ee53e0a0c910056c5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0003_1.jpg) 2 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: HMS FLYCATCHER left for upriver 5:30am: Hands 5:45am: Hospital ship VARSOVA left 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions – Hands cleaning Main Deck paint work, chipping and red-leading ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct AM – Joined From GADFLY: Solomon S. Saleh , Interpreter From IMOGAU: Hancock, Petty Officer 1st PM: Discharged To Hospital: J Gunn, Trimmer – Duncan Abmed Seedie – Duloon Almed Seedie To Shore: Salomon S. Saleh, Interpreter 4ef4fa8ee53e0a0c910056c6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0004_0.jpg) 3 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions – Hands shipping, scaling & and red-leading ship’s side & repairing fenders 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct - Issued Quinine to Ship's company 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to one Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct AM – Joined From Motor Launch 15: E Lever, Stoker [Possible: Edmund J. Leaver] PM – Discharged: To GNAT: J. Borill Royal Navy Reserve – J. Soutar, Engine Room Artificer, G. Archer, Signalman To Hospital: E. Lever, Stoker – J.C. Edgecombe, Gunner Royal Indian Marines (Dysentery) 4ef4fa8ee53e0a0c910056c7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0004_1.jpg) 4 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine – HMS GNAT left 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 8:15am: Hospital ship VITA left 9:30am: Divisions – Hands chipping and red-leading ship’s side, painting No. 2 Cutter & repairing fenders 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct AM – Joined: From Shore: Saleh Ebrahim, Seedie – Deice Ali, Seedie – Hussan Uzof, Seedie – Hussan Mahomed, Seedie From Hospital: 2 Royal Indian Marines Stokers From BOMBAY: 1 Royal Indian Marine Stoker PM – Joined: From Motor Life Boat: H. McDonald, Deck Hand From Shore Sentry: J. Gownig, Deck hand – C. Healy, Officer’s Cook From Kite Balloon Section: Habil, Seedie – Khallaf, Seedie PM - Discharged: To ALERT: F. Smith, Painter’s Mate – H. Sluies, Private Royal Marines Light Infantry 4ef4fa8ee53e0a0c910056c8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0005_0.jpg) 5 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine – HMS TARANTULA left for Abadan – Hospital Ship VARSOVA left 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Hands cleaning ship, putting 2nd coat of red lead on ship’s side 11:45am: HMS GNAT arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct – Destroyed 81 pounds Milk in tins being unfit for use 12:30pm: Piped Down 3:00pm: Working party to Magill left ship 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks – Liberty to Watch of Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Hospital Ship VARELA left 6:00pm: Working party returned 7:00pm: Sunset – Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books Correct AM - Discharged: To Motor Launch 7: G. Bird, 2nd Hand 4ef4fa8fe53e0a0c910056c9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0005_1.jpg) 6 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:20am: HMS TARANTULA left down river 6:40am: Church of England Church party left ship 7:30am: Roman Catholic Church party left ship 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 8:30am: Church parties returned 9:45am: Divisions 10:00am: Hospital Ship VITA arrived 11:00am: Liberty to one Watch Lascars & Stokers 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct – Issued Quinine to ship’s company 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:10am: HMS TARANTULA arrived 4:30pm: Cleared up decks, Liberty to Watch Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset – Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books Correct AM – Joined From FRANZ FERDINAND: W.J. Reufrey, Gunner, Royal Navy 4ef4fa8fe53e0a0c910056ca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0006_0.jpg) 7 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:10am: Hospital Ship VITA left 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions – Hands chipping and painting ship’s side, cleaning and painting dinghy, repairing fenders – Exercised Fire parties 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 1:45pm: Asst Paymaster G.M. McGuire Royal Navy Reserve died at No. 3 B.G. Hospital Basrah of Paratyphoid A 3:00pm: Working party to Supply & Transport left ship 3:30pm: Working party returned 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct - Working party to Supply & transport left ship 4:30pm: Working party returned - Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness - Destroyed 24 3/4 pounds milk in tins being unfit for use - Loss on issues of spirit and evaporation 16 pints 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct AM – Joined From GNAT: H. James Engine Room Artificer [Possible: Horace R.E. James] From Motor Launch 7: R. Apps Chief Stoker [Possible: Robert A. Apps] PM – Discharged To ODIN: J. King Officers Steward PM- Joined From ODIN: E. Knocker 3rd Writer [Possible: Edward B Knocker] 4ef4fa8fe53e0a0c910056cb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0006_1.jpg) 8 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Medical Inspection of Naval Ratings 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 9:20am: HMS FLYCATCHER arrived from upriver 9:30am: Divisions – Hands chipping and red-leading ship’s side, scraping, repairing & painting dinghy, repairing dinghy awnings, repairing f enders 9:45am: Hospital Ship ERINPURA arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:15pm: HMS FLYCATCHER went to oil wharf 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to Watch of Naval Ratings 5:45pm:HMS FLYCATCHER returned to anchorage 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness - Destroyed 3480 pounds potatoes being unfit for use 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct PM- Joined From Hospital: H. Phillips, Leading Seaman – Clifford Mace, Ordinary Seaman From: FLYCATCHER: D MacIntosh, Deck Hand 4ef4fa8fe53e0a0c910056cc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0007_0.jpg) 9 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:15am: Hospital Ship ERINPURA left 7:00am: HMS FLYCATCHER came alongside 7:10am: HMS FLYCATCHER left for Abadan 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions – Hands chipping and red-leading ship’s side, repairing canvas screen for heads, Painting Engine Room Artificers bathrooms. Cleaning & painting dinghy. 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down – Broken by fair pulling – oars – ash – one in No. – Destroyed 35 1/4 pounds Milk in tins & 2080 pounds potatoes – unfit for use 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct AM – Joined From SS VICTORIA: A. Gardener, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From Motor Launch 9: A. McLeod, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve AM – Discharged To FLYCATCHER for ALERT: E.G. Harris, Chief Stoker [Possible: Edward Jesse Harris] PM – Joined From Hospital: W. Faulls, Leading Seaman – B. Bennett, Trimmer Royal Navy Reserve From Motor Launch 3: J. Sell, Chief Stoker From Motor Launch 1: C. Woodward, Chief Petty Officer PM - Discharged To SS BARPETA: T. McEwain, Able Seaman – G. Morris, Able Seaman – S. Stewart, Mechanic Royal Navy Air Service [Possible: Stanley Stewart] To Hospital: H. James Engine Room Artificer [Possible: Horace RE James] – No. 33 Sheik Mahomed Ebram, Lascar 4th Class 4ef4fa8fe53e0a0c910056cd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0007_1.jpg) 10 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions – Hands chipping and red-leading ship’s side, painting dinghy & canvas screens for heads. Repairing Mess Deck netting 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct – Issued Quinine to ship’s company 12:30pm: Piped Down 1:00pm: Hospital ship ERINPURA arrived 2:30pm: Hospital ship SICILIA arrived - Broken by fair pulling – oars – ash – one in No. 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness - Destroyed 23 tins Milk & 1 tin salmon being unfit for use 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct AM – Joined From Motor Launch 10: J. Jackson , Petty Officer 1st From Dragonfly: F. Skinner, Leading Stoker [Possible: Frederick P Skinner] From Franz Ferdinand: Ali Rejhab, Seedie AM – Discharged To Imogene: S. Hancock, Petty Officer 1st [Possible: Stanley Hancock] PM – Discharged To Motor Launch 2: C. Meadows, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve To Motor Launch 11, W. Faulls, Leading Stoker To Hospital: C. Smale, Engine Room Artificer [Possible: Clifford Smale] 4ef4fa90e53e0a0c910056ce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0008_0.jpg) 11 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:20am: Hospital Ship ERINPURA left 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions – Hands scraping ship’s side & painting 1st coat grey paint aft. Repairing hoses 10:00am: Hospital Ship SICILIA left 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:05pm: HMS FLYCATCHER arrived up 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness – Destroyed 42 tins Milk being unfit for use 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct AM – Joined From ALERT: H. Talbot, Stoker – J. Warren, Stoker Petty Officer 1st Pm – Joined From Hospital: T. Whitfield, Stoker – A. Mortimer, Able Seaman PM – Discharged To Hospital: H. Talbot, Stoker 4ef4fa90e53e0a0c910056cf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0008_1.jpg) 12 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:30am: HMS TARANTULA came alongside – HMS FLYCATCHER proceeded up river 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Saturday Routine 10:00am: Working party embarking stores, mails, & fruit into HMS TARANTULA 11:30am: HMS FLYCATCHER returned alongside 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 1:00pm: HMS FLYCATCHER left & anchored up river 1:20pm: Hospital Ship ERINPURA arrived up – Destroyed 10 tins milk & 3 tins salmon being unfit for use 2:00pm: 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books Correct 12:00mid: HMS TARANTULA left upriver AM – Joined From Motor Launch 14: A. McKay, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From Motor Launch Depot: E. Grey, Stoker From Motor Launch 10: W. Goodwin, Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section - J. Whitehead, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From Motor Launch 20 From Hospital: C. Faulkner, Carpenter’s Mate - T. Tyler, Trimmer From Shore: E. Yousif, Seedie From No. 3 BG Hospital: J.C.H. Edgecombe, Gunner Royal Indian Marines PM – Discharged To Hospital: A. Conn, Stoker – A. McKay, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – E. Grey, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – Hassan Yousif To MOTH via TARANTULA: A. Gardener, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve To Bombay in SICILIA: No. 80 Antony Menezes, Warrant Officer’s Mess Server 1 (paratyphoid) 4ef4fa90e53e0a0c910056d0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0009_0.jpg) 13 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:15am: GNAT left downriver 6:40am: Church of England Church party left ship 7:40am: Roman Catholic Church party left ship 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 8:30am: Church parties returned 10:00am: Divisions 11:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars & Stokers 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 3:00pm: Issued Quinine to ship’s company 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct – LAWRENCE arrived (Commodore Persian Gulf) 4:30pm: Cleared up decks - destroyed 12 tins Milk being unfit for use 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct PM – Discharged To Motor Launch 19: H. Widger, Engine Room Artificer [Possible: Henry C Widger] 4ef4fa90e53e0a0c910056d1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0009_1.jpg) 14 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 9:10am: Hospital Ship ELLORA left downriver 9:30am: Divisions – Hands employed. Working party in Depot dragging for anchors. Chipping, red-leading & painting ship’s side. Painting steam cutter outside 11:40am: Commodore Persian Gulf visited ship 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct – Read Warrant No. 4 on J. Donegan, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section O.N.S.T. 1890 – Warrant No. 5 on H.C. Hopkins, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve O.N.S.6742 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct – Destroyed 15 tins Milk being unfit for use 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct AM – Joined From Hospital: No. 33 Sheik Mahmoud Ebram, Lascar AM – Discharged To Motor Launch 19: H. Widger, Engine Room Artificer PM – Discharged To FLYCATCHER: D. McIntosh, Deck Hand To Motor Launch Depot: P. Bennett, Trimmer To GNAT: A Geddes, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4fa90e53e0a0c910056d2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0010_0.jpg) 15 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: FLYCATCHER left – GNAT arrived 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions – Hands ranging Port Bower & both spare cables. Cleaning out Chain lockers & bilges. Unloading stores From Motor Launch 8 & 13 10:00am: Surveyed Port & Starboard bower & both spare cables, shackle pins, swivels, etc. being removed & greased 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct – GNAT left upriver – Broken by and blown overboard by force of wind: Claret glass 1 in No., Pillow, feather, 1, & Pillow Case, 1 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to Watch of Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Destroyed being unfit for use: Milk in tins, 13 – Preserved Meat, 6pounds – Pickles, bottles, 18 – Rabbit, 8 pounds. 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 7:40pm: Hospital Ship ELBINA arrived 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct AM – Joined From SNAKEFLY: F. Gammon, Officer’s Steward 2nd AM – Discharged To Hospital: J. Whitehead, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From Hospital: J. Robertson, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – J. Stevens, Stoker, Royal Navy Reserve PM– Discharged To Hospital: J. Whitehead, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fa90e53e0a0c910056d3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0010_1.jpg) 16 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 4:15am: HMS LAWRENCE left 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:45am: Hospital Ship ELLORA left 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions – Hands scraping & painting steam cutter - scraping and red-leading ship’s side & as required 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to one Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books Correct – Destroyed 23 tins of Milk being unfit for use AM – Joined From Motor Launch 10: G. George, Chief Stoker From Imogene: A. Wills, Able Seaman AM – Discharged To Motor Launch 11: T. Goldring, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From Motor Launch 10: A. Smith, Deck Hand From Motor Launch 10: A. Wilkinson, Stoker From Motor Launch 7: D. Stewart, Stoker PM– Discharged To Hospital: T. Taylor, Trimmer 4ef4fa91e53e0a0c910056d4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0011_0.jpg) 17 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions – Hands ashore, working party at Depot 9:50am: HMS GNAT arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct – HMS FLYCATCHER left (downriver) 12:30pm: Piped Down 3:30pm: Working party ashore at Depot unloading stores 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to one Watch of Naval Ratings – Working party returned 5:50pm: Hospital Ship SYRIA arrived 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books Correct 10:00pm: Destroyed 37 tins Milk being unfit for use AM – Joined From Motor Launch 7: J. Barley, Trimmer [John Edward Barley] From Shore: Sayid Khan, Seedie PM – Joined From Hospital: E. Gray, Stoker From Motor Launch 19: H. Widger, Engine Room Artificer From Motor Launch 6: J. Caunell Deck hand PM – Discharged To Hospital: T. Lindsey, Signalman – W. Kingswell, Stoker – Jogi Parg Private Servant 4ef4fa91e53e0a0c910056d5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0011_1.jpg) 18 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine. Working party landed at Depot 6:30am: HMS WATERFLY arrived downstream 7:45am: Hospital Ship SYRIA left 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions – Hands painting steam cutter, working party ashore in Depot & as required 11:40am: WATERFLY left downriver 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct – Read Warrant No. 6 on J.J. Dailly, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party landed in Depot - Liberty to one Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 10:00pm: Destroyed 24 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From Motor Launch 9: A. Campbell, Trimmer AM – Discharged To Motor Launch 7: A. Wilkinson, Stoker To IMOGENE: A. Wells, Able Seaman PM– Discharged To Motor Launch 10: A. Smith, Deckhand – S. Stewart, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fa91e53e0a0c910056d6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0012_0.jpg) 19 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Saturday Morning Routine 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working Party ashore to Depot - Liberty to one Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 10:00pm: Destroyed 16 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From Motor Launch 11: W. Gibson, Deck Hand – T. Golding, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve AM – Discharged To Detention Quarters: J. Dailly, Deck Hand 4ef4fa91e53e0a0c910056d7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0012_1.jpg) 20 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine & cleared lower decks to sort & stow fruit & vegetables in Motor Launch 13 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 9:00am: WATERFLY arrived & proceeded to oil wharf 9:30am: Divisions – Hands chipping and red-leading ship’s side 10:00am: WATERFLY arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down. Liberty to one Watch of Lascars & Stokers 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to one Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books Correct 10:00pm: Destroyed 8 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From Hospital: Doala Ahmed, Seedie From No. 9 Mess to Sick Mess: Thomas Roe, Chief Engine Room Artificer PM – Joined From Hospital: E. Chown Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section PM– Discharged To Hospital: G. Lancaster, Able Seaman – W. Gibson, Deck Hand – J. Gilding, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fa91e53e0a0c910056d8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0013_0.jpg) 21 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine – WATERFLY came alongside – Hands discharging fresh fruit to WATERFLY 6:18am: WATERFLY left for upriver – Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 9:05am: GNAT left down river 9:30am: Divisions – Working party ashore in Depot & scraping and painting ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:15pm: HOSPITAL SHIP VITA arrived 12:30pm: Piped Down. Working party ashore in Depot 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks – Working party ashore in Depot 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to one Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 10:00pm: Destroyed 41 tins Milk being unfit for use. PM – Joined From BG Hospital: Jogi Prag, Private Servant PM– Discharged To Hospital: Thomas Roe, Chief Engine Room Artificer 4ef4fa91e53e0a0c910056d9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0013_1.jpg) 22 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:55am: Hospital Ship VITA left 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions – Working party ashore in Depot 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down – Working party returned 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party ashore in Depot - Liberty to one Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 10:00pm: Destroyed 14 tins Milk & 1 tin suet being unfit for use. AM – Joined From Hospital: Hassun Goupf, Seedie PM – Joined From Hospital: J. Howes, Stoker PM– Discharged To Hospital: F. Martin, Carpenter Crew 4ef4fa92e53e0a0c910056da: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0014_0.jpg) 23 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine - Working party drawing ship’s stores 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions – Working party in Depot stowing stores, painting 2nd coat on ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:10pm: Hospital Ship VITA left 12:30pm: Working party returned - Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to one Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 28 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From Shore sentry in Depot: J. Gownig, Deck Hand – W. Stone, Able Seaman Royal Navy Reserve From Motor Launch 10: E. Chown Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section From H.T. SOFALA: Mahomed Majif, Interpreter 2nd. AM – Discharged To Shore Sentry in Depot: C. Ray, leading Deck Hand – E. Chown, Royal Navy Reserve T~ PM – Joined From: Mess #10: A. Campbell, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM– Discharged To Hospital: T. Healey, Officers’ Cook To Motor Launch 17: J. Robinson, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve To Royal Navy Depot Sentry: A. Campbell, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve To Hospital: W. Stone, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – J. Gownig, Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section To Motor Launch 2: J. Howes, Stoker 4ef4fa92e53e0a0c910056db: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0014_1.jpg) 24 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 8:05am: HMS VITA left 9:30am: Divisions – Hands turning whaler’s falls end for end. Cleaning & painting water line & scraping on forecastle head 10:50am: Hospital Ship VARELA arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct – Issued Quinine to ship’s company 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to one Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness - Destroyed 20 tins of milk being unfit to use 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct AM – Joined From Motor Launch 1: J Turney Stoker Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section - M Harris Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section From Motor Launch Depot: H McDonald Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section AM – Discharged To Motor Launch 2: J Caundl Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section To 4 Mess: H McDonald Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section PM– Discharged To Motor Launch 1: M Harris Stoker Royal Navy Reserve To Hospital: A McCleod Royal Navy Reserve – No. 1199 Sheik Abdulla Mahomed, Stoker 4ef4fa92e53e0a0c910056dc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0015_0.jpg) 25 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions – Hands cleaning out whaler & scraping ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 1:55pm: RMS NEARCHUS arrived 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to one Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 28 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From Motor Launch 5: J Dalton Petty Officer 1st From Motor Launch 3: H.J. Shaw Chief Stoker - H. Turner Leading Seaman Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section From Motor Launch 2: L.R.Wilton Chief Stoker - J. Ramsey 2nd Hand From Motor Launch 16: A.Holt Chief Stoker - J. Feeney Stoker Royal Navy Reserve - From Motor Launch 6: E. Medland Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section Motor Launch 15: R. Southerland Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section From Motor Launch 17: T. Marsh Chief Stoker - A. Roberts Petty Officer 1st From Motor Launch Depot 20 Mess: J Phillips Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section From 4 Mess: J. Turner Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From Dumra: S. Black, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM– Discharged To Motor Launch 15: J Dalton Petty Officer 1st To Motor Launch 3: H.J. Shaw Chief Stoker To Motor Launch 2: L. R. Wilton Chief Stoker To Motor Launch 16: A.Holt Chief Stoker - J Freeney Stoker Royal Navy Reserve: To Motor Launch 6: E. Medland Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section To Motor Launch 15: R. Southerland Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section To Motor Launch 17: T. Marsh Chief Stoker - A. Roberts Petty Officer 1st To Hospital: J Phillips Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section - H. McDonald Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fa92e53e0a0c910056dd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0015_1.jpg) 26 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Hands cleaning ship 11:30am: Hospital Ship VITA passed up 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down – Watch employed taking in sand 2:30pm: HMS GNAT left 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to one Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 27 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From Sick Mess: J Turney From Bombay: H Lawther Engineering Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve AM – Discharged To GREENFLY via GNAT: Elliot Engine Room Artificer PM – Discharged To Hired Transport PENTACOTTA: Trawler Section Gammon Officer’s Steward II 4ef4fa92e53e0a0c910056de: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0016_0.jpg) 27 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:50am: Church of England Church party left ship 7:30am: Roman Catholic Church party left ship 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 8:30am: Church parties returned 9:45am: Divisions – Liberty to Watch of Lascars & Stokers 10:10am: Hospital Ship VITA passed down 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct - Issued Quinine to Ship’s company 1:30pm: Hospital Ship VARELA arrived 1:35pm: Hospital Ship ERINPURA arrived 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Leave to Naval Ratings 5:45pm: Hands preparing to coal ship 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 4ef4fa92e53e0a0c910056df: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0016_1.jpg) 28 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hospital Ship VARELA passed down 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Sanding deck ready to coal ship 7:05am: Coal lighters came alongside 7:30am: Commenced coaling ship 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00am: Hands fitting new whips for lower boom topping lifts – fitting gangway side ladder & holystoning decks 11:30am: Hospital Ship VITA passed up 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct – Working party to transfer stores from Motor Launch 7 & 13 to GNAT 12:30pm: Piped Down 3:00pm: Received 150 tons Welsh coal 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:20pm: Finished coaling – hands cleaning ship, washing decks 5:00pm: Liberty to one Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 63 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From 22 Mess: W White, Able Seaman From 3 Mess: J Barley Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section AM – Discharged TO Royal Navy Depot, 22 Mess: J Barley Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section PM - Discharged To Hospital: W White, Able Seaman – T Thornton, Shipwright – No. 14A Sheik Esack Amin, Lascar 1st Class To 6 Mess: H Hopkins Stoker Royal Navy Reserve To 10 Mess: J Donegan Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section 4ef4fa93e53e0a0c910056e0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0017_0.jpg) 29 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands – GNAT left downriver 6:00am: Morning Routine – scrubbed awnings 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions – hands taking in stores from Motor Launch & cleaning ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down – GNAT arrived 1:00pm: Watch cleaning pontoon float and as required 2:30pm: HMS GNAT left 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Liberty to Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 14 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Discharged – TO IMOGENE: D Southerland, Able Seaman PM – Joined From Hospital: J Whitehead, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve - T Tyler Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section - J Golden, Stoker From Cells: H Hopkins, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve - J Donegan Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section 4ef4fa93e53e0a0c910056e1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0017_1.jpg) 30 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands scrubbing awnings & coaling screens – Hospital Ship VITA passed down 6:00am: Cleaning ship 6:40am: Hospital Ship SICILIA passed up 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions - Hands cleaning ship’s side & washing Main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 8 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From Motor Launch Depot: H Widger, Engine Room Artificer From FRANZ FERDINAND: GW Harrison, Able Seaman Royal Navy Reserve AM – Discharged TO S Mess: H Widger, Engine Room Artificer - GW Harrison Able Seaman Royal Navy Reserve To Motor Launch 10: J Whitehead - T Tyler Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section
PM - Discharged To Hospital: H Widger, Engine Room Artificer - PW Harrison, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve To Motor Launch 11: J W Whitfield, Stoker 4ef4fa93e53e0a0c910056e2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0018_0.jpg) 31 August 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:05am: Hospital Ship SYRIA passed down 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions - Hands cleaning ship 11:00am: Drew Three Thousand Rupees from the Field treasury 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct – Issued Quinine to ship’s company 12:30pm: Piped Down 3:30pm: 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 19 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From Motor Launch Depot: M. McMillan, Able Seaman From 5 Mess: T. Jackson, Petty Officer 1st From 4 Mess: T Golden, Stoker – J Tunney, Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section From 10 Mess: J Donegan Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section
PM - Discharged To Shore Sentry: T Jackson, Petty Officer 1st – J Golden, Stoker – J Tarney, Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section – H Hopkins, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – J Donegan Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section To Hospital: J Orman, Leading Seaman – Dullah Hammed, Seedie Top 6 Mess: M McMillan, Able Seaman Royal Navy Reserve To SS EGRA: C Ray, Engineer Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section – E Cliorum Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section – A Campbell, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section – G Bailey Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section – C Woodward Chief Petty Officer – C Sell, Chief Stoker – R Apps, Chief Stoker – H Farmer Leading Hand Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section – G Kelly, Able Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – J Ramsey, 2nd Hand 4ef4fa93e53e0a0c910056e3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0018_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fa93e53e0a0c910056e4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0019_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fa93e53e0a0c910056e5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0019_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fa94e53e0a0c910056e6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0020_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fa94e53e0a0c910056e7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39392/0020_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1916 4ef4fa94e53e0a0c910056e8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0000_0.jpg) Log Page – Cover September 1916 4ef4fa94e53e0a0c910056e9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0000_1.jpg) Log Page – Cover September 1916 4ef4fa95e53e0a0c910056ea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0001_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fa95e53e0a0c910056eb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0001_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fa95e53e0a0c910056ec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0002_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fa95e53e0a0c910056ed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0002_1.jpg) Log Page – Specifications 4ef4fa95e53e0a0c910056ee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0003_0.jpg) Log Page – Directions for Weather reporting 4ef4fa95e53e0a0c910056ef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0003_1.jpg) Log Page – Specifications 4ef4fa96e53e0a0c910056f0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0004_0.jpg) 1 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:45am: IMOGENE shifted billet 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions - Hands cleaning out fresh water tank on fore troop deck & paint work on Main Deck – fitting man ropes to Port after gangway 11:00am: Paid ship’s company for full month of August – Muster by Open List 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks – Naval Ratings mustered for Monthly payment 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 5:40pm: Hospital Ship SICILIA passed up 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct AM – Joined From Motor Launch 20: A Murray Royal Naval Reserve Trawler Section AM – Discharged TO Shore: Habib, Seedie PM – Joined From Motor Launch 16: J Brophy, Trimmer From Motor Launch 20: T Gardner, Royal Naval Reserve Trawler Section From Motor Launch 9: G Skelly, Trimmer PM – Discharged To Hospital: No. 2053 Sieker Merya, Stoker – No. 2008 Handoo Alefkhan 4ef4fa96e53e0a0c910056f1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0004_1.jpg) 2 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Saturday Morning Routine & cleaning fresh water tank on after troop deck. Taking in stores from Motor Launch 13 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 2:20pm: Hospital Ship SICILIA passed down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 28 tins Milk being unfit for use. – Lost overboard by accident at night lantern, tin, one in No. AM – Joined From ALERT: L Scott, Stoker – A Turner, Able Seaman From GNAT: M. Ford, Chief petty Officer AM – Discharged TO Patrol 24 for Motor Launch 12: L Golden, Stoker TO Patrol 24 for Motor Launch 6: H Hopkins Stoker Royal Naval Reserve TO Patrol 24 for Motor Launch 1: J Donegan Royal Naval Reserve Trawler Section PM – Joined From GNAT: W Tweeddle, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: M McMilan, Seaman Royal Naval Reserve – J Shelly, Trimmer – J Brophy, Trimmer – J Gardner, Trimmer – J A Stevens, Carpenter’s Crew 4ef4fa96e53e0a0c910056f2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0005_0.jpg) 3 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:15am: GNAT left up river 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:45am: Church of England party landed 7:30am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 7:55am: Hospital Ship VARSOVA passed up river 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 8:30am: Church parties returned 9:45am: Divisions – Piped down – Liberty to some Lascars & Stokers 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct – Issued Quinine to ship’s company 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 6:25pm: Hospital Ship VARSOVA passed down river 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct PM – Joined From Motor Launch 8: S Kent, Chief Stoker From Hospital: C Healey, Officer’s Cook 4ef4fa96e53e0a0c910056f3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0005_1.jpg) 4 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions – Exercised Fire Quarters – Hands taking in provisions from Motor Launch 13 – removing Paymaster’s & other stores to Depot & hoisting steam whaler 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 5:25pm: GNAT arrived 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 28 tins Milk being unfit for use. PM - Discharged To SS CHILKA: C Healey, Officer’s Cook To Hospital: J Sheehan, Able Seaman – Abdi Adam, Seedie – Mahomed Fara, Seedie – Usman Mahomed, Seedie 4ef4fa96e53e0a0c910056f4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0006_0.jpg) 5 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions - Hands hoisting & cleaning dinghy, fitting gangway ladder, painting outside whaler & steam whaler 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:10pm: Hospital Ship VARSOVA passed up 12:30pm: Piped Down 3:00pm: GNAT left up river 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 12 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From 20 Mess Motor Launch Depot: E Grey, Stoker Royal Naval Reserve From Hospital: T Roe, Chief Engine Room Artificer AM – Discharged TO GNAT: W Tweeddle, Able Seaman 4ef4fa96e53e0a0c910056f5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0006_1.jpg) 6 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:30am: Hospital Ship VARSOVA passed down river 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 9:00am: GNAT passed down river 9:30am: Divisions - Hands painting outside of whaler, Scraping & chipping ship’s side, port side forward 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 16 tins Milk and 1 tin salmon being unfit for use. AM – Discharged TO Motor Launch 8: S Kent Chief Stoker PM – Joined From Motor Launch 8: R Heaney, Stoker Royal Naval Reserve From Hospital: G W Harrison, Able Seaman Royal Naval Reserve – H Widger, Engine Room Artificer – W White, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: Hassan Yousef, Seedie 4ef4fa97e53e0a0c910056f6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0007_0.jpg) 7 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions - Hands measuring wire rope, side party scraping & red leading water line, working party with ship’s steward & repairing canvas gear 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct – Issued Quinine to ship’s company 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 32 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From Motor Launch Depot: A Murray Royal Naval Reserve Trawler Section AM – Discharged TO Sick Mess: A Murray Royal Naval Reserve Trawler Section PM - Discharged To Hospital: A Murray, Royal Naval Reserve Trawler Section – R Jeaney, Stoker Royal Naval Reserve – Hassan Mahomed, Seedie – No. 1200 Rahmet Gazin, Stoker 4ef4fa97e53e0a0c910056f7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0007_1.jpg) 8 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 9:00am: Royal Indian Marine SARASVATI proceeded to sea 9:30am: Divisions - Hands working party in Royal Navy Depot repairing canvas gear & cleaning lower booms 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 1:25pm: Hospital Ship SYRIA passed up 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 20 tins Milk being unfit for use. 11:30pm: Reported fire at Tanooma 11:36pm: Fire party left ship 12:25am: Fire party returned AM – Joined Draft from England in SS CHILKA: 1 Ship’s Steward – 12 Ordinary Seamen – 14 Stoker Royal Naval Reserve – 1 Stoker – 1 Trimmer – 6 Carpenter’s crew – 1 Petty Officer 1st – 1 Able Seaman – 2 Chief Engine Room Artificer – 6 Engine Room Artificer Sub Lieutenant F.W. Augell Royal Indian Marine having been invalided to England left for Bombay by Hospital Ship OXFORDSHIRE 4ef4fa97e53e0a0c910056f8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0008_0.jpg) 9 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 9:10am: Hospital Ship SYRIA passed down 10:25am: GNAT arrived (up) 9:30am: Saturday Routine 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:26pm: Hospital Ship VARSOVA passed up 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 32 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From ALERT: A J Roberts Chief Petty Officer From Motor Launch 15: R Southerland, Trimmer From GNAT: W Ruydll, Officer’s Steward 1st – A Taylor, Cook 1st – J W Parkins, Steward 2nd – J Drewill, Steward 2nd – F H Kemp, Steward 1st From Motor Launch Depot: H Widger, Engine Room Artificer From Hospital: No. 14a Sheik Josepck Amin, Lascar 1st PM – Joined From Motor Launch 8: W Lister, Deck Hand From Hospital: J Brophy, Trimmer PM - Discharged To ALERT: Stoker Royal Naval Reserve – J Curran, P Doyle – C Cassidy – R Bulmar – W Evans – T H Hughes – DB Thomas – LM Wort, Telegrapher To Hospital: R Southerland, Trimmer – E Waite, Able Seaman – A J Roberts, Chief Petty Officer To GNAT: Ordinary Seamen – W Gibson – C Weller – H Harley – A Avaub To GNAT for BUTTERFLY: J Pinkard, Engine Room Artificer To GNAT for CRANEFLY: E Alford, Carpenter’s Crew To GNAT for GREENFLY: H A Wright, Stoker 4ef4fa97e53e0a0c910056f9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0008_1.jpg) 10 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: GNAT left up river 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:20am: Hospital Ship VARSOVA left 6:40am: Church of England party landed 7:40am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 8:30am: Church parties returned 9:30am: Divisions - Hands cleaning ship 10:30am: Liberty to one Watch of Lascars and Stokers 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct – Issued Quinine to ship’s company 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:25pm: GNAT arrived (down) 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 20 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From GNAT: R W Gettings, Able Seaman From Hospital: Usman Mahmeed, Seedie – Abdi Adam, Seedie PM - Discharged To ODIN: F Woodcock Engine Room Artificer To Hospital: H Stiles, Stoker Petty Officer – M Hussay, Able Seaman – R Gettings, Able Seaman – E Magg, Carpenter’s Crew To GNAT: W McGluckin, Stoker 4ef4fa97e53e0a0c910056fa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0009_0.jpg) 11 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions - Hands cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:20pm: Hospital Ship VARELA passed up 12:30pm: Piped Down 1:55pm: Hospital Ship SYRIA passed up 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 20 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From 5 Mess: H Warren, Cooper PM – Joined From Hospital: E Beasey, Stoker – W H Stons, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: G Oliver, Engine Room Artificer – AB Ricketts, 2nd Writer – Jumbo Mabrook, Seedie 4ef4fa97e53e0a0c910056fb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0009_1.jpg) 12 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands – Hospital Ship VARELA passed down 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:10am: Divisions - Hands fitting coir fenders, canvas for top of Chart House, scraping & red leading ship’s side. Repairing canvas gear 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings – Hospital Ship VITA passed up 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 32 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From Hospital: Hassan Mahomed PM – Joined From Hospital: A.J. Orman, Leading Seaman - S. Gardner Trimmer PM - Discharged To Hospital: F.H. Skinner Leading Stoker To Motor Launch 8: W.G. Evans Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fa98e53e0a0c910056fc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0010_0.jpg) 13 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 5:50am: Hospital Ship VITA passed down 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:10am: Divisions - Hands painting outside 2nd Cutter. Cleaning spare steam cutter. Fitting canvas for top of chart house scraping & red leading ships side 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down – Liberty to Watch of Lascars 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Hospital Ship VARELA passed up 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 44 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From ALERT: F. Litchfield, Stoker Royal Fleet Reserve - F. Peafold, Stoker Armourer’s Crew - H. Cook, Stoker Hostilities – P. Phillips Stoker, Hostilities - H. Maltein, Stoker Armourer’s Crew From S.S. WESTBOROUGH: W. Heatti, Petty Officer 1st PM – Joined From IMOGENE: S. Haudeock Leading Seaman From Hospital: Hassan Yousif, Seedie PM - Discharged To Motor Launch 8: T. Jackson, Petty Officer 1st To IMOGENE: J. Liddle, Able Seaman Royal Navy Depot 4ef4fa98e53e0a0c910056fd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0010_1.jpg) 14 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 5:55am: Hospital Ship VARELA passed down 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Divisions - Hands getting up provisions from No. 2 hold. Fitting canvas for top of Chart House, scraping and red leading ship’s side – painting inside No. 2 Cutter 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 24 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From Motor Launch 14: G. LAWRENCE, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve Trawler Section From Motor Launch 19: A. Murray, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From Hospital: W.C. Carson, Surgeon From FRANZ FERDINAND: W. Brown, Carpenter PM – Joined From ODIN: E. Chester, Stoker From 6 Mess: E. Grey, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Motor Launch Depot – 20 Mess: E. Grey, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve To ODIN: M. Conway, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve To Hospital: J. Thompson, Leading Seaman Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fa98e53e0a0c910056fe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0011_0.jpg) 15 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:10am: Divisions - Hands scraping & red leading ship’s side 11:00am: Lost overboard by accident chipping hammer One in number 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 5:15pm: Hospital Ship VARELA passed up 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 40 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From IMOGENE: HC Cooper, Leading Seaman From No. 10: G LAWRENCE, Leading Seaman Royal Navy Reserve From FRANZ FERDINAND: P J O'Connor, Chief Gunner PM – Joined From Hospital: A J Roberts, Chief Petty Officer: PM - Discharged To Hospital: G LAWRENCE, Leading Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – E Beasley, Stoker Royal Naval Reserve 4ef4fa98e53e0a0c910056ff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0011_1.jpg) 16 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:30am: Hands cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 4:35pm: Hospital Ship VARELA passed down 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Lost overboard by accident at nighttime – Lanterns, Hand, Tin, Complete one in No. 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 24 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From 22 Mess: SM Crawford, Able Seaman From GNAT: J H Heresis. Able Seaman From SS DWARKA: JM Palmer, Lieutenant AM – Discharged TO Motor Launch 16: T Gardner, Trimmer PM - Discharged To Hospital: WC Carson, Surgeon 4ef4fa98e53e0a0c91005700: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0012_0.jpg) 17 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:40am: Church of England Church parties landed 7:25am: Roman Catholic Church parties landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 8:15am: Church parties returned 9:45am: Divisions - Hands cleaning ship 10:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars & Stokers 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to British Ratings 1:35pm: FLYCATCHER arrived 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:45pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 12 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From Sick Mess: S Crawford, Able Seaman PM – Joined From FLYCATCHER: T Andrews, Deck Hand - G Sharke, Chief Stoker From BUTTERFLY: W T Thomas, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To SS EKMA: M Ford Chief Petty Officer - L Winder, Carpenter’s Crew - J R Treameer, Petty Officer 1st - F Wiltshire, Trimmer - W Lister, Deck Hand - J Brophy, Trimmer - J Drewelt, Officer’s Steward 3 - J Parkin, Officer’s Steward 2 - F H Kemp, Officer’s Steward 1 – WT Phyall, Officer’s Cook 1 – No. 33 Sheik Mahamud Ebram, Lascar – No. 34 Ebram Bawa, Lascar To FLYCATCHER for CRANEFLY: W Heath, Petty Officer 1st To FLYCATCHER for TARANTULA: J Bain, Signalman 4ef4fa98e53e0a0c91005701: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0012_1.jpg) 18 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands - FLYCATCHER left for up river 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 8:30am: Working party of Naval Ratings to Depot 9:10am: Divisions - Hands overhauling ship’s sails & canvas gear & touching up ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 2:00pm: Liberty Watch of Native Ratings 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 44 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From Motor Launch 8: C Porter, Trimmer From FLYCATCHER: H Matthews, Leading Seaman PM – Joined From Hospital: M Hussey, Able Seaman – A Murray, Trimmer PM - Discharged To Motor Launch 3: J Turney, Stoker Royal Naval Reserve 4ef4fa99e53e0a0c91005702: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0013_0.jpg) 19 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 8:30am: Working party of Naval Ratings to Depot 9:10am: Divisions - Hands cleaning, scraping & painting officers' bath & hospital bath & ships side & repairing canvas gear 11:00am: Lost overboard by accident 1 chipping hammer & 1 three-cornered scraper 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct – Naval Rating working party returned 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 28 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From ALERT: T.A. Leigh, Petty Officer 1st. AM – Discharged TO IMOGENE: H. Cooper, Leading Seaman Royal Fleet Reserve To GNAT: G. Stevens, Able Seaman to GNAT PM - Discharged To Hospital: T.A. Leigh, Petty Officer 1st To SAWFLY: T.W. Thomas, Engine Room Artificer To Motor Launch 3: A. Murray, Trimmer 4ef4fa99e53e0a0c91005703: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0013_1.jpg) 20 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct - Hospital Ship ELLORA passed down river – Working party of Naval Ratings to Depot 9:10am: Divisions - Hands red leading Officers’ & Hospital baths. Touching up ship’s side, refitting steam cutter’s awning & repairing canvas gear 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct – Working party returned – Hospital Ship SICILIA passed down 12:30pm: Piped Down 1:12pm: FLYCATCHER arrived 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:20pm: FLYCATCHER proceeded to oil 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 28 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From 6 Mess: J J Storey, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Hospital: EH Humphreys, Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fa99e53e0a0c91005704: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0014_0.jpg) 21 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct – Naval Ratings Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions - Hands painting out Officers’ bath, repairing searchlight, repairing canvas gear & scraping after bilges 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct – Working party from Depot returned 12:30pm: Piped Down 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Crew 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:30pm: Cleared up decks 5:00pm: Evening Quarters – Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 24 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From 1 Mess: T R Evans, Ship’s Steward From 6 Mess: D Hardy, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From 8 Mess: C Porter, Trimmer From BUTTERFLY: E D Davies, Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve AM – Discharged TO 6 Mess: C Porter, Trimmer PM – Joined From Hospital: J Thompson, Leading Seaman - J Cox, Trimmer - E Beasley, Stoker - G LAWRENCE, Leading Deck Hand PM - Discharged To FLYCATCHER: A G Hopkins, Engine Room Artificer - T Andrews, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve - H Cook, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve To Hospital: S R Evans, Ship’s Steward - W Yausif, Seedie To Motor Launch 8: C Porter, Trimmer 4ef4fa99e53e0a0c91005705: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0014_1.jpg) 22 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:20am: FLYCATCHER with Senior Naval Officer left for up river 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:25am: GNAT left down river 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct – Working party of Naval Ratings to Royal Navy Depot 9:10am: Divisions - Hands fitting steam cutter’s awning, boat’s fenders & chipping & scraping in after bilges 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct – Working party from Naval Depot returned 12:30pm: Piped Down 1:30pm: Working party of Stokers to IMOGENE to assist in coaling ship (3 men) 3:35pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct - Evening Quarters 4:45pm: Leave to Watch of Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 16 tins Milk being unfit for use. PM – Joined The following draft of Ratings From England per SS PENTACOTTA vide GVB p139/140 23/9/16. Engine Room Artificer. 5, Able Seaman. 4, Ship Wright. 1, Telegrapher. 1, Petty Officer 1st. 1, Signalman. 1, Stoker Petty Officer. 2, Stoker Royal Fleet Reserve. 2, Leading Seamen. 1, Writer 3rd. 2, Leading Stoker 2. Stoker Private Class 1. Stokers 14 men lent to PROSERPINE on 21/7/16 returned per SS PENTACOTTA PM - Discharged To Motor Launch 3: J Cox, Trimmer To Hospital: J D Hardy, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve - J J Storey, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve To Transport Depot: E D Davies, Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fa99e53e0a0c91005706: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0015_0.jpg) 23 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:10am: Hands cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books Correct 4:45pm: Leave to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 28 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Discharged TO Royal Indian Marine Depot Basrah: No. 1198 Sheik Hassan Mahamud Kasim, Stoker – No. 1559 Joriff, Stoker PM – Joined From Motor Launch 6: F Buresy, Trimmer - E Meadland, Trimmer - R Ralph, Trimmer From Hospital: F H Skinner, Leading Stoker - A Long, Petty Officer 1st - H Styles, Stoker Petty Officer - Vrentchick, Officers’ Steward From PASSAGE: H Elliot Able Seaman Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fa99e53e0a0c91005707: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0015_1.jpg) 24 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct – Working party of Naval Ratings in Royal Navy Depot 9:45am: Divisions 10:15am: Hospital Ship ELLORA passed down 11:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars & Stokers 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Signal Books Correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings – Lascars & Stokers returned 5:00pm: Funeral Party landed to attend funeral of Late Petty Officer Leigh 6:00pm: Funeral party returned - Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 4ef4fa9ae53e0a0c91005708: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0016_0.jpg) 25 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books Correct 8:50am: GNAT arrived alongside 9:10am: Divisions - Hands furling Quarterdeck awnings, fitting painter for steam cutter & as requisite 11:00am: GNAT sailed 11:45am: Hospital Ship SICILIA passed down 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books Correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 30 tins of milk and 2 pounds of preserved meat being unfit for use AM – Joined From 20 Mess: S Handcock, Leading Seaman PM – Joined Sergeant G Walton Mitty, Wireless Telegraphy Operator left for Bombay per SS BASMORA PM - Discharged To GNAT: A Long, Petty Officer 1st To IMOGENE: Vretentchick, Officers’ Steward To GNAT for FLYCATCHER: D Shake, Chief Stoker To Sick Mess: S Handcock, Leading Seaman To TARANTULA: G Chester, Stoker – AF Dewyey, Engine Room Artificer – J Jones, Able Seaman – M Hussey, Able Seaman, T Lewis, Able Seaman – G Gregory, Able Seaman – E Brooks, Able Seaman – J Clayton, Ordinary Seama To STONEFLY: RC Muir, Engine Room Artificer – S Crawford, Able Seaman To WATERFLY: P Phillips, Stoker To GREENFLY: W White, Able Seaman – H Murphy, Able Seaman – F Litshfidh, Stoker To Hospital: D Handcock, Leading Seaman – T P Hughes, Ordinary Seaman 4ef4fa9ae53e0a0c91005709: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0016_1.jpg) 26 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine – scrubbing awnings 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:10am: Divisions - Hands repairing canvas gear, scaling after bilges, & as requisite. Rigging stage on Quarterdeck 11:15am: Hospital Ship VARSOVA passed down 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 2:00pm: Hands assisting rigging stage on Quarterdeck 2:25pm: Hospital Ship ELLORA passed up 3:15pm: GNAT arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books Correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct AM – Joined From 5 Mess: J. Shallcross, Able Seaman PM – Joined From Motor Launch 3: P. Bennett PM - Discharged To Hospital: J. Shallcross, Able Seaman 4ef4fa9ae53e0a0c9100570a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0017_0.jpg) 27 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:15am: Naval Ratings unrigging stage 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00am: Persian Gun Boat PERSEPOLIS arrived 9:10am: Divisions - Hands replacing gear on Quarterdeck, painting after bilges & repairing canvas gear 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 2:40pm: Hospital Ship SICILIA passed up 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books Correct 4:05pm: Hospital Ship VARSOVA passed up 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:20pm: FLYCATCHER with Senior Naval Officer arrived from up river 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 60 tins Milk being unfit for use. PM - Discharged To ODIN: Ebram Skyrone, Engine Room Artificer To Motor Launch 17: G LAWRENCE, Able Seaman Royal Naval Reserve To Motor Launch15: R Ralph, Trimmer To Motor Launch 6: F Brasery, Trimmer To Motor Launch 7: J Campbell, Leading Seaman 4ef4fa9ae53e0a0c9100570b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0017_1.jpg) 28 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:10am: Divisions - Hands cleaning out after bilges, fitting steam cutter’s awning & repairing canvas gear 9:10am: FLYCATCHER left 9:25am: Hospital Ship VITA passed up 11:20am: Hospital Ship SICILIA passed down 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 2:50pm: Royal Indian MarineS JUBA passed down 3:50pm: FLYCATCHER arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books Correct 4:15pm: Hospital Ship ERINPURA passed up 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct AM – Joined From Arnara Hospital: B Cook, Able Seaman Royal Fleet Reserve From SS BAUDRA: AC Taylor, 1st Writer – CJ Hornbrook, Chief Writer – W Wilson, Deck Hand – A Vincent, Able Seaman – RA Wheut, Stoker – AE Gilbert, Able Seaman – W Melbourne, Leading seaman – C Legg, Ordinary Seaman – From 23 Mess: W Brown, Ordinary Seaman From 3 Mess: A J Clayton, Telegrapher From 6 Mess: A Cooper, Stoker From Motor Launch 2: J B Cannell Deck Hand From Hospital Bombay: No. 62 Said Hussein , Said Abdul Kader, Stoker 4th Class for SS BAUDRA AM – Discharged TO Passage in FLYCATCHER: J M Palmer, Lieutenant To Passage in GADFLY: Mahomed Mijaf, Interpreter PM - Discharged To Hospital: A.J. Clayton, Telegrapher - A. Cooper, Stoker Royal Fleet Reserve 4ef4fa9ae53e0a0c9100570c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0018_0.jpg) 29 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:10am: Divisions - Hands cleaning out & scaling after bilges, replacing Quarterdeck awning boom, & fitting steam cutter’s awning 10:40am: FLYCATCHER left down river 11:00am: Drew 2200 Rupees from Field Treasury Basrah 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 12:30pm: Piped Down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books Correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 12 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From 5 Mess: W. Brown, Ordinary Seaman From 22 Mess: H. Matthews, Leading seaman From GNAT: J. H. Stevens, Able Seaman From Hospital: J. Sealy, Stoker PM – Joined From Hospital: T. Evans, Ship Steward - T.G. Thornton, Shipwright PM - Discharged To Hospital: S. Black, Stoker - J.H. Stevens, Able Seaman Motor Launch Depot: E. Meadland, Trimmer 4ef4fa9ae53e0a0c9100570d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0018_1.jpg) 30 September 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:10am: Hands cleaning ship 9:15am: FLYCATCHER arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books Correct 2:00pm: Watch cleaning paintwork in Sickbay 2:10pm: GADFLY and GRAYFLY arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books Correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books Correct AM – Joined From 20 Mess: J. Mason, Stoker Royal Naval Reserve From Bombay Hospital: W. Stanley, Stoker Royal Naval Reserve From 6 Mess: H. Matkin, Stoker From 22 Mess: C.E. Bishop, Stoker Royal Naval Reserve AM – Discharged TO Hospital: A. Neil, Able Seaman - T.A. Andrews, Ordinary Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: L. Sayers, Shipwright - L. Pailing, Armourer’s Crew - C.E. Bishop, Stoker Royal Naval Reserve - H Matkin, Stoker - J. Mason, Stoker Royal Naval Reserve - P. McGraine, Stoker - H. Matthews, Leading Seaman To IMOGENE: W. Brown, Ordinary Seaman - F. Penfold, Stoker Royal Naval Reserve - R. G. Whent, Stoker 4ef4fa9be53e0a0c9100570e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0019_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fa9be53e0a0c9100570f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0019_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fa9be53e0a0c91005710: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0020_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fa9be53e0a0c91005711: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0020_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fa9be53e0a0c91005712: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0021_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fa9be53e0a0c91005713: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39393/0021_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1916 4ef4fa9ce53e0a0c91005714: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0000_0.jpg) Log Page – Cover October 1916 4ef4fa9ce53e0a0c91005715: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0000_1.jpg) Log Page – Cover October 1916 4ef4fa9ce53e0a0c91005716: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0001_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fa9ce53e0a0c91005717: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0001_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fa9de53e0a0c91005718: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0002_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fa9de53e0a0c91005719: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0002_1.jpg) Log Page – Ship’s Data 4ef4fa9de53e0a0c9100571a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0003_0.jpg) Log Page - Directions and Glossary page 4ef4fa9de53e0a0c9100571b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0003_1.jpg) Log Page – Ship’s data - Blank 4ef4fa9de53e0a0c9100571c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0004_0.jpg) 1 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:45am: Church of England parry landed 7:25am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Ship’s Book Correct 8:30am: Church parties returned 9:05am: MAYFLY arrived 9:45am: Divisions – Liberty to Watch of Lascars & Stokers 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Joined From 20 Mess: S. Roe, Chief Engine Room Artificer - J.H. Bowden, Chief Engine Room Artificer - H. C. Widger, Engine Room Artificer - J.W. Wilson, Engine Room Artificer From Hospital: E. Grey, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – E. Mogg, Carpenter’s crew - Juma Mahbrook, Seedie From BANKURA: J.W. Craggs, Master at Arms From Passage: A. Baldwin, Chief Artificer Engineer PM – Joined From SNAKEFLY: G. Gramball, Stoker From Hospital: A. Murray, Trimmer From 24 Mess: H. Widger, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To GREENFLY: G. Leahy, Stoker To GADFLY: W. Starley, Stoker To GRAYFLY: S. Waite, Able Seaman To Hospital at Qalet-Saleh: W. Goodwin, Trimmer 4ef4fa9de53e0a0c9100571d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0004_1.jpg) 2 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:25am: IMOGENE left 7:15am: GREENFLY left 7:25am: GADFLY left 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions - Hands getting provisions up from No. 2 hold, reeving new steam cutter’s falls, painting out Troop's Hospital 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct – paid ship’s company in full for month of September 2:00pm: Watch as in forenoon – Liberty to One Watch of Lascars & Stokers 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:15pm: MAYFLY 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 12 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From 20 Mess: F. Gibben, Leading Seaman AM – Discharged TO ALERT: E. Phillips, Plumber PM - Discharged To Motor Launch 3: A. Murray, Trimmer To Motor Launch 2: J.B. Cliaund, Deck Hand 4ef4fa9ee53e0a0c9100571e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0005_0.jpg) 3 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions - Hands painting hospital cots, reeving new 1st Cutter falls, scraping after bilges, fitting side curtains to steam cutter’s awning 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct – GNAT left for downriver 2:00pm: Watch scraping after bilges and as required 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct PM – Joined From Hospital: G. Oliver, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To Hospital: J.G. Gibben, Leading Seaman - W.C. Widger, Engine Room Artificer - A. Murray, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve - J.B. Fernandez, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4fa9ee53e0a0c9100571f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0005_1.jpg) 4 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions - Hands scaling and Painting after bilges, fitting steam cutter’s awning, & disinfecting ship 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 2:00pm: Watch cleaning Main Deck paintwork 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: SNAKEFLY arrived 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 20 tins Milk & 2 pounds of preserved meat being unfit for use. PM – Joined From Hospital: J.J. Storey, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Shore: Seedies Hassan Mahomed - Osman Mahomed - Mahomed Fareh - Mahomed Faye - Saleh Ebrahim - Dwala Ahmed - Derri Alie - Abdi Adam – Said Yusaf - Ebrahim Abdalla 4ef4fa9ee53e0a0c91005720: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0006_0.jpg) 5 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 5:45am: FLYCATCHER left 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions - Hands scrubbing awnings & repairing canvas gear 11:30am: STONEFLY arrived 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Watch as in forenoon – Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:35pm: Hospital Ship SYRIA passed down 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Joined From Shore: Seedies Ismail Bisami - Ali Fessa - Adam Derri - Mahomed Ahmed - Ali Agga - Ahmed Yousef - Abdulla Derri - Mahomed Abdee - Ali Hassan PM – Joined From Patrol 53: J. Clark, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve - J. McKenzie, Leading Seaman Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Hospital: Mahomed Leban, Seedie 4ef4fa9ee53e0a0c91005721: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0006_1.jpg) 6 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 5:55am: GREENFLY, STONEFLY, & SNAKEFLY left for Abadan 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions - Hands cleaning out after bilges, painting Military Officers cabin No. 3 & scrubbing awnings 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 12:25pm: Hospital Ship VARELA arrived 2:00pm: Watch Re spreading awnings & as required 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct PM – Joined From Patrol 52: FW Baltes, Leading Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – A Hiscock Seaman Royal Navy Reserve From Patrol 55:W Sutherland, Seaman – J Arthur Seaman From Patrol 54: S Lewis Seaman – E Parnell, Seaman From Hospital: L Andrews, Ordinary Seaman – P McGrane, Stoker 1st – L Pailing, Armourer Crew – L Sayer, Shipwright – R Hardy, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – A Cooper, Stoker Royal Fleet Reserve – S Hancock, Leading Seaman – H Mathews Leading Seaman – A Neil, Able Seaman Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve – T Hughes, Ordinary Seaman From GNAT: W Forsey, Able Seaman From MANTIS: W Nedy, Able Sx PM - Discharged To Shore: Seedies Khallaf – Hussain Ali – Q Tindal To SS AMBALLA for HMS JUNO: 12 Seedie Boys – Bert H Cook Able Seaman To Hospital: No. 14 Esach Amin, Lascar 1st Class 4ef4fa9ee53e0a0c91005722: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0007_0.jpg) 7 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:05am: Exercised Fire Stations 7:55am: Hospital Ship VARELA passed down 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 10:00am: Hands cleaning ship 11:50am: HMAL AMINA arrived 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 2:00pm: Watch cleaning ship’s side 3:30pm: RMX NEARCHUS arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry – Ship’s Book Correct 8:05pm: FLYCATCHER arrived 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 8 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Joined From Hospital: H Westan, Able Seaman – H Fuller, Able Seaman From Alert: G Boatti, Boy Trimmer – H Kewman, Boy Trimmer PM – Joined From Hospital: H Matkin, Chief Petty Officer – A Clayton, Telegrapher – CE Bishop, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From Motor Launch 7: J Campbell, Leading seaman, Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Alert: AJ Roberts, Chief Petty Officer To SNAKEFLY: H Westan, Able Seaman – H Fuller, Able Seaman To Hospital: SG Denny, 2nd Able Seaman – W Farsuj, Stoker 4ef4fa9fe53e0a0c91005723: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0007_1.jpg) 8 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:45am: Church of England party landed 7:30am: Roman Catholic party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Ship’s Book Correct 8:30am: Church parties returned 9:45am: Divisions – Liberty to Lascars 11:00am: Working party Naval Ratings employed transferring stores from Motor Launch 7 to Motor Launch 8 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 2:00pm: Motor Launch 13 took 1 ton of water 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:30pm: FLYCATCHER arrived – Liberty men to shore 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Joined From 9 Mess: G Oliver, Engine Room Artificer From Passage: DJ Waddon Martyn, Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve AM – Discharged TO MINER: WB Renfry, Gunner PM - Discharged To MINER: RH Davies, Petty Officer To ALERT: HG Alderwich, Stoker (Lent) – HK Night, Leading Stoker – LA Andrews Ordinary Seaman 4ef4fa9fe53e0a0c91005724: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0008_0.jpg) 9 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds – Ration sheep, one in Number found diseased & body destroyed 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions - Liberty to Watch of Lascars 10:10am: Hospital Ship SYRIA passed down 11:00am: Motor Launch 16 & 17 both took in 1 ton of water 11:55am: Hospital Ship VARDIA passed up 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 2:00pm: Watch as in forenoon – Liberty to one Watch Lascars & Stokers 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:45pm: Cleared up decks 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 2 pounds Coffee being unfit for use. AM – Joined From Motor Launch 3: A Murray, Trimmer From 4 Mess: A Ball, Carpenter’s Crew From 11Mess: SC Gouge, Chief Stoker PM – Joined From Hospital: HC Widger, Engine Room Artificer – JB Fanaudez, Engine Room Artificer From Motor Launch 7: D Stewart, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – A Wilkinson, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To SS ARONDA: Leading Seamen Royal Navy Reserve – T Clarke – J McKensie – FW Bates Seamen Royal Navy Reserve – A Hiscock – WR Sutherland – J Arthur – S Lewis – E Powell GW Wilson, Engine Room Artificer – H Styles, Senior Petty Officer – W Bicknell, Ordinary Seaman – HF Ayling, Senior Petty Officer – E Gray, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve
4ef4fa9fe53e0a0c91005725: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0008_1.jpg) 10 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:35am: FLYCATCHER arrive 7:05am: FLYCATCHER left and proceeded up river 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting down aloft 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 2:00pm: Hands employed painting down aloft 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 5:00pm: Liberty men to shore 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Joined From No. 3 Mess: TP Hughes, Ordinary seaman AM – Discharged TO FLYCATCHER for GRAYFLY: GE Booth, Boy Telegrapher PM – Joined From Hospital: S Black, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – Massein, Seedie PM - Discharged To Hospital: A Ball, carpenter’s crew – TP Hughes, Ordinary seaman – Seedies: J Meyer – Adam Deriah – AG Massein – Noor Farch 4ef4fa9fe53e0a0c91005726: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0009_0.jpg) 11 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions - Hands employed blacking down aloft, painting masts & Yards, cleaning waterline & after bilge 11:00am: During Quarterly examination of ship’s bottom hole was made in shell plating under magazine 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 1:00pm: Watch employed cementing after bilge 2:30pm: Watch assisting tow of Motor Launch 7 off shore 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Read Warrant No. 9 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Joined From SS SCINDIA: R Roberts, Petty Officer PM - Discharged To Military Depot Quarters Basrah: Franklin Sequeira, Officer Steward 1st Class To MINER: S Black, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – WF Savage, Senior Petty Officer 4ef4fa9fe53e0a0c91005727: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0009_1.jpg) 12 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions - Hands employed cleaning after bilges, working on steamboat’s boiler, & on ship’s waterline 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to native Ratings 3:00pm: Watch of Lascars to shore 3:30pm: Hospital Ship BARALA passed up 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Hospital Ship ELORA passed up - Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Ship’s Book Correct 10:05pm: HMS FLYCATCHER arrived 11:00pm: Destroyed 8 tins milk, 2 pounds coffee, 7 tins tobacco being unfit for use. AM – Joined From Motor Launch 6: A Smith, Deckhand From SS ARANKOLA: RG Robinson PM - Discharged To Hospital: Ali Essa, Seedie To Motor Launch 6: A Smith, Deckhand 4ef4faa0e53e0a0c91005728: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0010_0.jpg) 13 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions - Hands employed oiling wire hawser, cleaning out tank room, & cementing bilges 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 1:30pm: Hospital Ship VARIDA passed up 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon, & painting out Officers’ cabins 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Joined From No. 2 Mess: W Burnett, Leading Seaman From Hospital: EH Humphreys, Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From Motor Launch 6: R Heslop, Trimmer PM - Discharged To Hospital: Ali Ega, Seedie – Ali Hassan, Seedie To MANTIS: W May, Able Seaman No. 14 A Sheik Essadr Ami, Lascar 1st – invalided & sent to Bombay. 4ef4faa0e53e0a0c91005729: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0010_1.jpg) 14 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 10:00am: Hands cleaning ship 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Joined From ALERT: E Phillips, Plumber – D Graham, Shipwright 2nd From Hospital: Juma Myer, Seedie PM – Joined From Shore: Autom De Costa, Officer’s Steward – Binidad Durada, Cook PM - Discharged To Hospital: Hassan Mahomed, Seedie – Ismail Warsuma, Seedie – R Heslop, Trimmer 4ef4faa0e53e0a0c9100572a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0011_0.jpg) 15 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:40am: Church of England Church party landed 7:30am:Roman Catholic Church party landed 7:40am: Church of England party returned 8:00am: Wells dry – Ship’s Book Correct 8:40am: Roman Catholic party returned 9:45am: Divisions – Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Hospital Ship VARSOVA passed up 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Joined From Motor Launch 8: J graham, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From TRENFELS: LG Miles, Engineer Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged Said Kerri, Seedie – ‘Broke Out” 4ef4faa0e53e0a0c9100572b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0011_1.jpg) 16 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions 11:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 1:45pm: Hospital Ship VARSOVA passed down 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 2:08pm: MINER passed down 3:00pm: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry – Ship’s Book Correct 8:45pm: FLYCATCHER left for up river 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Discharged TO Hospital: Hajce Abdullah, Seedie – Salim Feroye, Seedie Lindal – Warsuma Abraham, Seedie Lindal PM – Joined From Hospital: A Balls, Carpenter’s Crew – Mahomed Leban, Seedie From MANTIS: AM Greig, Chief Engineer – LH Aitkin, Sick Berth Attendant - MT Montgomery, Able Seaman 20 MESS: H Mathews, Senior Seaman PM - Discharged To FLYCATCHER for DRAGONFLY: HF Newman, Boy telegrapher To FLYCATCHER for GRAYFLY: RL Roberts, Petty Officer To Hospital: Seedies Ahmed Yonsif, Ahmed Hassan, Ali Hazi – J Graham, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4faa0e53e0a0c9100572c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0012_0.jpg) 17 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions - Hands employed scrubbing & repairing awnings 9:17am: Hospital Ship VITA passed up 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 2:00pm: Hands preparing ship for coaling 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Joined From 20 Mess: DG Phillips, Trimmer PM – Joined From Hospital: Seedie Ali Essa, Adam Deriah, Moor Farah – W Tallent, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: JD Phillips, Trimmer – A Greig, Chief Engine Room Artificer – No. 5 Sheik Ali Ebrahim, Stoker 2nd To Bombay: No. 6 A Sheik Ali Essach Sukhani – discharged time expired 4ef4faa0e53e0a0c9100572d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0012_1.jpg) 18 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine – Sanding decks for coaling 6:20am: VITA passed down 7:40am: Coal lighters made fast alongside 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 8:10am: Commenced coaling 9:15am: VARSOVA passed up 9:30am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 10:00am: Hands employed holystoning decks & cleaning out water tanks 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 2:00pm: Received 130 tons Welsh Coal - Hands employed as in forenoon – One earthenware broken by accident whilst coaling 3:20pm: Finished coaling – commenced washing down 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned - HMS MINER arrived from down river 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Joined From ALERT: P Kennedy, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From 6 Mess: W Montgomery, Able Seaman Royal Fleet Reserve PM – Joined From Hospital Transport CHAKDINA: FX Dias, General Mess Servant PM - Discharged To ALERT: G Fisher, Engine Room Artificer To Hospital: AR Bruce Petty Officer Telegrapher – P Kennedy, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4faa1e53e0a0c9100572e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0013_0.jpg) 19 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Ship’s Book Correct – Hospital Ship VARSOVA passes down 8:55am: HMS MANTIS arrived 9:10am: Hospital Ship ERINPURA passed up 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed repairing awnings & cleaning paintwork on Main Deck 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 2:00pm: 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Joined From Hospital: Ali Eqa, Seedie – Ismail Waranma, Seedie From SS SCINDIA: W Nosworthy, Chief Stoker – G Rees,Chief Stoker – GF Perry, Chief Stoker – J Jarvics, Stoker Petty Officer – W Prayle, Leading Stoker –A Huntley, Able Seaman – P Packer, Leading Stoker AM – Discharged TO MANTIS: LH Aitken, Sick Berth Attendant PM - Discharged To MANTIS for GADFLY: RG Robinson, Petty Officer To MANTIS for DRAGONFLY: AJ Vincent, Able Seaman – D Hancock, Leading Seaman – HG Matkin, Stoker – P McGrane, Stoker – S Evans Able Seaman –– To MANTIS for MOTH: W Lallent, Able Seaman To MANTIS for TARANTULA: J Prentice, Chief Engine Room Artificer 4ef4faa1e53e0a0c9100572f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0013_1.jpg) 20 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions - Hands cleaning ship 9:30am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 11:00am: Hands employed cleaning water tanks & as requisite. Cleaning & painting steam cutter 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 1:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 2:00pm: Liberty to Native Ratings 2:15pm: HMS MANTIS proceeded up river 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 6 tins of Milk and 1 tin of Tobacco being unfit for use. AM – Joined From FLYCATCHER: T Andrews, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve From Shore: Abdulh Ali, Seedie AM – Discharged TO MANTIS: A Hanratty, Able Seaman PM – Joined From 3 Hospital: T Buckley, Trimmer PM - Discharged To SS BARALA for JUNO: P Packer, leading Stoker 4ef4faa1e53e0a0c91005730: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0014_0.jpg) 21 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 7:55am: Hospital Ship ERINPURA passed down 8:00am: Wells dry – Ship’s Book Correct 9:25am: HMS MINER arrived 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 2:00pm: Hands employed cleaning paintwork & cementing water tanks 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct – HMS MINER left for downriver 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 2 tins of Milk and 1 tin of Tobacco being unfit for use. AM – Joined From ALERT: FC Smith, Ordinary Seaman From Motor Launch 17: G LAWRENCE, 2nd Hand PM – Joined From MINER: WT Montgomery, Able Seaman – D McDonald, Able Seaman Royal Navy Reserve From Motor Launch 3: WE Evans, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From FLYCATCHER: T Craythorn, Able Seaman – C Robertson, Able Seaman From Hospital: Ali Hassan, Seedie PM - Discharged To Hospital: J McCaw, Engine Room Artificer – D Graham, Shipwright 2nd – J Clark, Able Seaman – T Andrews, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4faa1e53e0a0c91005731: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0014_1.jpg) 22 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:35am: Church of England party landed 7:55am: Church party returned 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:45am: Divisions 10:30am: Liberty to Native Ratings 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 1:00pm: Quinine issued to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Quinine issued to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:30pm: NativeLiberty men returned 5:00pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings - HMS LAWRENCE arrived 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct 4ef4faa1e53e0a0c91005732: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0015_0.jpg) 23 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:25am: HMS MINER arrived 10:00am: Hands cleaning ship’s side 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 2:00pm: Liberty to Watch of Lascars – Hands Piped Down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:40pm: HMS MINER left for Abadan 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Joined From Hospital: No. 54 Sheik Ebrahim, Stoker 2nd Class AM – Discharged TO FLYCATCHER: T Craythorn, Able Seaman – C Robertson, Able Seaman PM – Joined From Hospital: Seedies Salim Teroze – Ahmed Yousef – Warsuma Abraham – Ali Haji
4ef4faa1e53e0a0c91005733: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0015_1.jpg) 24 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:50am: HMS FLYCATCHER proceeded up river 10:00am: Hands employed painting ship’s side & as requisite 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 2:20pm: Hospital Ship ERINPURA passed up 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry – Ship’s Book Correct 8:30pm: HMS FLYCATCHER arrived 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Joined From Mess 2: HR Morgan Ordinary Seaman PM – Joined From SS TORILLA: J Grayson, Signalman - F Kelly Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve PM - Discharged To Hospital: WG Cox, Ordinary Seaman 4ef4faa2e53e0a0c91005734: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0016_0.jpg) 25 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:50am: HMS MANTIS arrived 10:00am: Hands employed painting on upper deck & on water line 10:50am: Hospital Ship ERINPURA passed down 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon & discharging stores from Motor Launch 13 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Joined From ALERT: GA Garnham, Stoker Petty Officer – W Howells Corporal Royal Engineer PM – Joined From MANTIS: CS Simpson, Engine Room Artificer From Hospital: JD Phillips, Trimmer PM - Discharged To Hospital: GA Garnham Stoker Petty Officer – W Howells, Corporal Royal Engineer 4ef4faa2e53e0a0c91005735: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0016_1.jpg) 26 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: Watch of Lascars to shore 10:00am: Hands employed painting & repairing awnings 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 1:00pm: Quinine issued to Naval Ratings – Hands employed as in forenoon & cementing water tanks 2:00pm: Quinine issued to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Joined From Motor Launch 14: T Lerny, Trimmer From Motor Launch 10: A Roberts, Petty Officer PM – Joined From Hospital: Merco Vretemitchich, Officer’s Steward – A Bruce, Petty Officer Telegrapher – R Heslop, Trimmer – G Funey, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From MANTIS: W May, Able Seaman – CS Cook, Able Seaman From Motor Launch 3: WJ Evans, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Hospital: CS Cook, Able Seaman – HR Morgan, Ordinary Seaman – G Lawrence, 2nd Hand – GW Harrison, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – T Lerney, Trimmer To Motor Launch 3: WJ Evans, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4faa2e53e0a0c91005736: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0017_0.jpg) 27 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:15am: Hospital Ship ERINPURA passed up 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed repairing awnings, painting out Forepeak & painting in upper deck 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:42pm: HMS PROSERPINE arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 3:55pm: Hospital Ship ERINPURA passed down 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Joined From Passage: AH Price – RG Ehwell – EC deM Morgan – Temporary Surgeons PM – Joined From CHAKALA: 1 Chief Engine Room Artificer – 3 Engine Room Artificer - 1 Petty Officers – 1 Leading Seaman – 2 Leading Stoker – 1 Stoker 1 – 11 Stoker – 3 Able Seaman– 1 Signalman Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve – 3 Carpenter’s Crew From PROSERPINE: 1 Petty Officer – 1 Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – 1 Trimmer PM - Discharged To Motor Launch 4: J Taney, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4faa2e53e0a0c91005737: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0017_1.jpg) 28 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:50am: Hospital Ship TAKADA passed up 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Saturday Routine 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 2:00pm: Hands employed discharging stores & as requisite 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 7:40pm: Motor Launch SCOTIA in collision with No. 1 Cutter making hole in starboard quarter 7:45pm: Hoisted No. 1 Cutter 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Joined From PROSERPINE: AM Miller, Carpenter’s crew PM – Joined From Hospital: J McCaw, Engine Room Artificer From Motor Launch 3: HG Shaw, Chief Stoker PM - Discharged To Hospital: F Dubbler, Leading Stoker – J Phillips, Able Seaman To MINER: J Grayson, Signalman To MANTIS: W May, Able Seaman To MANTIS for GADFLY: D McDonald, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – R McNeil, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – A Gilbert, Able Seaman To SS OZARDA: Moreo Vretenitchich, Officer’s steward 4ef4faa2e53e0a0c91005738: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0018_0.jpg) 29 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:20am: HMS MANTIS proceeded up river 6:40am: Church of England party landed 6:55am: Hospital Ship ERINPURA passed up 7:40am: Church of England party returned 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:45am: Divisions 10:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 1:00pm: Quinine issued to naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:15pm: HMS LAWRENCE passed down 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 8 tins Milk being unfit for use. AM – Discharged TO ALERT: FC Smith, Ordinary Seaman – D Whitehead, Able Seaman – A Frost, Able Seaman – D Boyd, Able Seaman – A Clayton, Telegrapher – LW Sayer, Shipwright To MANTIS: Temporary Surgeons – RG Elwell - AH Price PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: Claude deSilva, Officer’s Steward 2nd PM - Discharged To Leave of Absence: Seedies Suliman Hassan - Ali Rejab 4ef4faa2e53e0a0c91005739: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0018_1.jpg) 30 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:30am: No. 1 Cutter lowered & left 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: Leave to Watch of Lascars 10:00am: Hands employed rebending awnings, repairing winches & as requisite 11:00am: HMS MANTIS passed down 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct – Drew 2500 Rupee from the Field Chest Treasury, Basrah 1:30pm: Quinine issued to Native Ratings, Liberty to native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:30pm: Native Liberty men returned 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Ship’s Book Correct AM – Joined From SS EGRA vide GVB P. 182, 183,184 1 of 30 October 1916: 4 Petty Officers - 2 Stoker Petty Officers – 2 Able Seaman Royal Navy Reserve - 4 Able Seaman - 1 Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – 1 Leading Seaman – 1 leading Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – 14 Stoker – 11 Stoker Royal Fleet Reserve – 5 Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – 1 Stoker – 1 Signalman PM – Joined From Absence: Ali Rejab, Seedie PM - Discharged To Hospital: Seedies Warsuma Hussein – Jamah Elui 4ef4faa3e53e0a0c9100573a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0019_0.jpg) 31 October 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Ship’s Book Correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed overhauling life belts, scrubbing awnings & repairing canvas 12:00pm: Ship’s Book Correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon – Paid Company in full for month of October 2:50pm: Hospital Ship TAKADA passed down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Ship’s Book Correct 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry – Ship’s Book Correct 8:00pm: Steam whaler sunk after collision with BARHEIM 9:00pm: Rounds – Ship’s Book Correct 10:00pm: Following articles lost in collision: Lamp, Everett’s Boats flashing complete 1 in No. – Lamp, hand, tin 1 in No. – Haversack, Military pattern with Surgical dressings 1 in No. – Bailers, wood boat, small 1 in No. AM – Joined From SS ELLSUGA: H Millard Yeoman signalman AM – Discharged To Passage in Pilot Boat: EC de M Morgan PM - Discharged To Motor Launch 16: P Bennett, Trimmer To Motor Launch 20:J Jarvis, Senior petty Officer To Hospital: J Mulray, Stoker – Saied Awahld, Seedie 4ef4faa3e53e0a0c9100573b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0019_1.jpg) Log Page: blank 4ef4faa3e53e0a0c9100573c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0020_0.jpg) Log Page: blank 4ef4faa3e53e0a0c9100573d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0020_1.jpg) Log Page: blank 4ef4faa3e53e0a0c9100573e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0021_0.jpg) Log Page: blank 4ef4faa3e53e0a0c9100573f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39394/0021_1.jpg) Log Page: blank LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1916 4ef4faa4e53e0a0c91005740: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0000_0.jpg) Log Page: Cover page – November 1916 4ef4faa4e53e0a0c91005741: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0000_1.jpg) Log Page: Cover page – November 1916 4ef4faa4e53e0a0c91005742: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0001_0.jpg) Log Page: blank 4ef4faa4e53e0a0c91005743: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0001_1.jpg) Log Page: blank 4ef4faa5e53e0a0c91005744: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0002_0.jpg) Log Page: blank 4ef4faa5e53e0a0c91005745: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0002_1.jpg) Log Page: Ship’s Data 4ef4faa5e53e0a0c91005746: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0003_0.jpg) Log Page - Directions and Glossary page 4ef4faa5e53e0a0c91005747: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0003_1.jpg) Log Page – Ship’s data - Blank 4ef4faa5e53e0a0c91005748: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0004_0.jpg) 1 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Payed ship’s company for the month of October 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed bending awnings & as requisite 11:00am: Commenced sweeping for steam whaler – Muster by Open List 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 4:45pm: Monthly payment to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 1 tin salmon and 12 tins tobacco being unfit for use AM – Discharged To Leave: EM Palmer, Commander Royal Navy PM – Joined From Hospital: A Brevizer, Engine Room Artificer – G Clark, Able Seaman – P Kennedy Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – SW Boulter, Telegrapher PM – Discharged To Motor Launch 15: M Horn, Senior Petty Officer 4ef4faa5e53e0a0c91005749: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0004_1.jpg) 2 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Sweeping for Steam Whaler 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:20am: HMS FLYCATCHER left for Abadan under Senior Naval Officer - Hands employed repairing awnings & chaining net boats 10:00am: Working party at Naval Depot 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 2 lb of meat and 9 tins of tobacco being unfit for use. AM – Discharged To Hospital: H Ellelt, Assistant paymaster Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: CG Betchley, Stoker PM - Discharged To Hospital: J Reed, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4faa6e53e0a0c9100574a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0005_0.jpg) 3 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:15am: FLYCATCHER arrived from Abadan with Senior Naval Officer 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:00am: Hospital Ship MADRAS passed up 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: TAKADA passed up 9:45am: Diving operations finished 10:00am: Hands employed preparing Motor Launch 13 for salving steam whaler 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:20pm: Hospital Ship TAKADA passed down 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Motor Launch 14: JH Carr, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From Hospital: F Dabber, Leading Stoker PM - Discharged To MANTIS: CG Betchley, Stoker – A May, Leading Seaman –SW Boulter, Telegrapher To ALERT: A Reece, Petty Officer 1st – P Kennedy, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4faa6e53e0a0c9100574b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0005_1.jpg) 4 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 10:00am: Hands employed working on Motor Launch 13, cleaning ship & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Hands employed raising steam whaler & warping Motor Launch 13 alongside 2:30pm: Hospital Ship SYRIA passed up 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – steam whaler raised & brought alongside 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 8 tins of milk and 2 pounds of meat being unfit for use. AM – Joined From ALERT: C Marks, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From Motor Launch 10: P Bennett, Trimmer From DUMRA: HG Sherbrooke, Commander Royal Navy From ALERT: A Baldwin, Chief Artificer Engineer AM – Discharged To Motor Launch 11: G Rees, Chief Stoker To Motor Launch 1: GF Perry, Chief Stoker To Motor Launch 12: W Nawathy, Chief Stoker PM – Joined From Hospital: T Marsh, Chief Stoker PM - Discharged To Hospital: HJ Shaw, Chief Stoker – Mohamed Sebaw, Seedie Absent from leave: Seedies Abdullah Youmma Tindal – Mashond Bensuind - Kawseen 4ef4faa6e53e0a0c9100574c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0006_0.jpg) 5 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:45am: Church of England party landed 7:15am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 7:30am: Church of England party returned 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:30am: Roman Catholic Church party returned 9:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 9:50am: Hospital Ship SYRIA passed down 10:00am: Hands employed beaching steam whaler & clearing Motor Launch 7 of Stores 11:40am: HMS MANTIS arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Quinine issued to Native Ratings 2:00pm: Quinine issued to Naval Ratings – Hospital ShipX VARSOVA arrived 2:15pm: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Motor Launch 16: T Gardner, Trimmer From Absent from Leave: Abdulah Youmma Tindal PM – Joined From Absent from Leave: Kawseen, Seedie – Mashond Bensuind, Seedie From PROSERPINE: PM - Discharged To Motor Launch 16: JV Horn, Petty Officer 1st – E Flemming, Stoker – F Morris, Stoker 4ef4faa6e53e0a0c9100574d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0006_1.jpg) 6 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning Motor Launch 13, oiling wire hawser and painting Captain’s Cabin 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – MANTIS passed up river 1:30pm: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 2:00pm: Watch employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Hospital Ship MADRAS passed down 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: Jarmah Elsrie – Saeed Awalt, Seedies AM – Discharged To MANTIS: HG Sherbrooke, Commander Royal Navy To Motor Launch 20: T Marst, Chief Stoker To MANTIS for MAYFLY: H Millwood, Yeoman Signalman – CE Simpson, Engine Room Artificer To MANTIS for for TARANTULA: WHE Porter, Signalman To MANTIS for WATERFLY: W Patey, Petty Officer 1st To MANTIS for GRAYFLY: EV Martin, Stoker PM – Joined From SS BARPETA: John Smart Royal Navy Reserve, Telegrapher – J Marshall, Trimmer – W Gibson, DeckHand – H Lawyer, Able Seaman – J Gunur, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – R Lewis, Able Seaman – AR Bald, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – R Hanison, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – A McKay, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From Hospital: J Dailly, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4faa6e53e0a0c9100574e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0007_0.jpg) 7 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands piped down 10:20am: HMS MANTIS arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks – HMS MINER passed down 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Hospital: EH Humphreys, Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From Hospital: Warsumma Hassan, Seedie – T Terney, Trimmer From Medical Depot Quarters: Franklin Sequeria, Officer’s steward 3rd PM - Discharged To MINER: W Smith, Able Seaman – G Carlton, Able Seaman To Hospital: J Hyett, Stoker 1st To HMS PROSERPINE: EB Knocker, Writer 3rd 4ef4faa6e53e0a0c9100574f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0007_1.jpg) 8 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed reeving Cutter’s falls, painting Captain’s Cabin, & working in bilges 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon & in painting out punt 1:05pm: HMS MINER arrived 1:30pm: Hospital Ship SYRIA passed down 3:00pm: HMS MINER left for Abadan 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness Read Warrants No. 10 & 11 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 10:00pm: 2 Claret glasses broken in transit from Bombay PM – Joined From Shore: Gorlam Mahomed – Keiruz Ali Buz, Seedies From SS KARADURNING: F Hatcher, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To ALERT for SCOTSTOUN: J McGuire, Engine Room Artificer – T Chomoriondely, Engine Room Artificer – J McCarv, Petty Officer – W Masses, Signalman – A Davy, Able Seaman – A Cooper Stoker 1st – W Melbourne, Leading Stoker To Motor Launch 10: P Bennett, Trimmer To Shore: Seedies – Khanis Mabook – Yousef Junea To Hospital: AJ Brayui, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4faa7e53e0a0c91005750: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0008_0.jpg) 9 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 11:00am: Hands employed working at Depot, cleaning guns, & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Quinine issued top naval Ratings 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Quinine issued to Native Ratings 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Motor Launch 20: T Tyler, Trimmer From MAYFLY: A Geddes, Engine Room Artificer AM – Discharged To Motor Launch 20: S Foye, Stoker 1st – W Farrady, Stoker 1st PM – Joined From Hospital: J Watson, Able Seaman – T Schalleron, Able Seaman 4ef4faa7e53e0a0c91005751: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0008_1.jpg) 10 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed chipping after tank room & spreading awnings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 12:15pm: HMS MINER arrived 1:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 2:05pm: HMS MINER left 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:15pm: 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To Hospital: Mahsund bin Sayed, Seedie To Absence: Subramin Hassan, Seedie 4ef4faa7e53e0a0c91005752: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0009_0.jpg) 11 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & embarking winter clothing onboard HMS FLYCATCHER 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 12:30pm: HMS FLYCATCHER proceeded up river 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:40pm: HMS TARANTULA arrived 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: H Ellelt, Assistant Paymaster Royal Navy Reserve – EH Humphreys, Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From SS EGRA: F Reeds, Chief Petty Officer – EJ Sargison, Chief Petty Officer – C Algate, Petty Officer – Senior Petty Officer: HP Gardner – H Daniel – J Calman – AJ Rundle – P Perry – J Whittaker – H Sheath – C Evans – G Ghalbier – WJ Hunken – CH Williams – E Carn – EN Oliver – H Coopes – J Saunders – B Need – J Cannan – TJ Doolan, Petty Officer – CJ Cooper, Leading Seaman – J Miller, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – J Gowing, Deckhand From Hospital: Mohamed Lebram, Seedie – HW Gengras, Ordinary Seaman 4ef4faa7e53e0a0c91005753: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0009_1.jpg) 12 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:20am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:25am: Church party returned 9:40am: Divisions – Church of England party landed 10:00am: Watch of Lascars to shore 11:00am: Church of England party returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 1:15pm: Hospital Ship VITA passed down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To FLYCATCHER for CRANEFLY: P Neal, Leading Seaman – E Beasley, Stoker – T Shallcross, Able Seaman – G Howell, Able Seaman 4ef4faa7e53e0a0c91005754: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0010_0.jpg) 13 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:35am: Hospital Ship VARDA passed up 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 10:00am: Hands employed at Depot, cleaning paintwork, chipping tank room & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:25pm: FLYCATCHER arrived 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 1 tin of Milk & 2 tins of tobacco being unfit for use AM – Joined From Hospital: T O’Donnovan, Trimmer From Motor Launch 15: F Bravery, Trimmer From Motor Launch 9: R Ralph, Trimmer AM – Discharged To SS EGRA: R Hislop, Trimmer – T Buckley, Trimmer – J Andrews, Trimmer – T Gardener, Trimmer To Motor Launch 15: WH Gillard, Stoker 1st – V Flipping, Stoker 1st To Motor Launch 9: D Andrews, Stoker 1st – R Kelso, Stoker 1st PM – Joined From Motor Launch 17: A Smith, Deckhand From Motor Launch 10: E Medland, Trimmer – P Bennett, Trimmer PM - Discharged To TARANTULA: E Broadhurst, Carpenter’s crew To Motor Launch 10: A Crawford, Senior Petty Officer – A Owens, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – C Algate, Petty Officer To Motor Launch 17: TJ Doolan, Petty Officer 4ef4faa7e53e0a0c91005755: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0010_1.jpg) 14 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From ALERT: E Phillips, Plumber- D Graham, Shipwright From Hospital: Juma Myer, Seedie PM – Joined From Shore: Automio DeCosta, Officer’s steward – Binedad Durada, Cook PM - Discharged To Hospital: Hassan Mahomed, Seedie – Ismail Wasauma, Seedie – R Heslop, Trimmer 4ef4faa8e53e0a0c91005756: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0011_0.jpg) 15 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:40am: Church of England party landed 7:30am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 7:40am: Church of England party returned 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:40am: Roman Catholic party returned 9:45am: Divisions 10:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings – Hospital Ship VARSOVA passed up 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Motor Launch 8: J Graham, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From IRENFLO: LG Miles, Engineer Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To ‘Broke Out’: Said Kerri, Seedie 4ef4faa8e53e0a0c91005757: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0011_1.jpg) 16 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:55am: HMS TARANTULA left for Abadan 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting tank room, repairing canvas gear 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:10pm: ERINPURA passed up 4:25pm: MINER left for Abadan 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From TARANTULA: C Prentice, Chief Engine Room Artificer From ALERT: G Lewellyn, Shipwright AM – Discharged To TARANTULA for STONEFLY: J Goodfellow, Engine Room Artificer To TARANTULA for GREENFLY: A Geedes, Engine Room Artificer To TARANTULA for ALERT: J Calnan Senior Petty Officer – AJ Rundle Senior Petty Officer – GR Parker Able Seaman – H Swayer, Able Seaman – R Lewis, Able Seaman – AR Bald Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – Clegg, Able Seaman – W Duke, Ordinary Seaman – D Gough, Stoker 1st – W Palmer, Stoker 1st – A McKay, Stoker – S Stewart, Stoker – A Wilikinson, Stoker 1st – J Buggs, Stoker To FLYCATCHER: ET Ronold, Able Seaman To PROSERPINE: D Jack, Carpenter’s crew To ALERT: W Brown, Carpenter – P O’Connor, Chief Gunner – M Singleton, Lieutenant PM - Discharged To Hospital: Khamseen, Seedie –Kunig Ali Burg, Seedie – GJ Lewellyn, Shipwright 4ef4faa8e53e0a0c91005758: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0012_0.jpg) 17 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping & painting guns 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: Mahousd bin Sayed, Seedie From Motor Launch 18: WH Carroll, Leading Seaman Royal Fleet Reserve AM – Discharged To Motor Launch 18: Martin Blatchford, Leading seaman Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From FLYCATCHER: CW Robertson, Able Seaman From ALERT: AB Cox, Engine Room Artificer – L Elliott, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4faa8e53e0a0c91005759: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0012_1.jpg) 18 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:55am: Funeral party landed 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:55am: Funeral party returned 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & painting No. 1 Cutter 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 12:40pm: MINER left for Abadan 1:30pm: BUTTERFLY arrived 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Absense: Suliman Haroum, Seedie From SS DUMRA: TH Linsey, Signalman – Commander R Thatcher, Surgeon – JS Walker, Engineering Lieutenant From Hospital: J Mulroy, Stoker 1st From ALERT: W Brown, Carpenter – PJ O’Connor, Chief Gunner AM – Discharged To MINER for STONEFLY: EJ Dargison, Chief Petty Officer To MINER: J Sarndros, Senior Petty Officer TO MINER for ALERT: W Sangester, Carpenter’s crew PM – Joined From Hospital: D Graham, Shipwright PM - Discharged To Hospital: A Roberts, Petty Officer 4ef4faa8e53e0a0c9100575a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0013_0.jpg) 19 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:25am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:30am: Church party returned 9:40am: Church of England party landed 9:145am: Divisions 10:30am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Quinine issued to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Quinine issued to Native Ratings 3:30pm:Hospital Ship VARCILLO [Ed: VARELA or VARSOVA?] passed down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To ALERT: JS Walker, Engineer Lieutenant PM – Joined From BUTTERFLY: G Tyack, Shipwright 4ef4faa8e53e0a0c9100575b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0013_1.jpg) 20 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:30am: FLYCATCHER left for down river 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed chipping bilges, painting Hospital & No. 1 Cutter 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:45pm:HMS LAWRENCE arrived 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: HMS FLYCATCHER arrived 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: J Phillips, Able Seaman – A Greig, Chief Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To SS PENTAKOTA: 12 Senior Petty Officer – 3 Petty Officers – 11 Trimmers – 12 Stoker 1st – 1 Leading Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – 1 Leading Trimmer – 2 TSeaman Royal Navy Reserve – 1 Ordinary Seaman – 4 Deck Hands – 1 Seaman Royal Navy Reserve To MD Quarters, Basrah Hospital: J Cox, Trimmer – Janah Elnii, Seedie 4ef4faa9e53e0a0c9100575c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0014_0.jpg) 4ef4faa9e53e0a0c9100575e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0015_0.jpg) [DUPLICATE SCAN] 21 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed chipping bilges & painting 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Sun helmet lost overboard by accident belonging to Stoker Watson. One in number PM – Joined From Hospital: G Lawrence, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Hospital: HJ Barton, Signalman To BUTTERFLY for MANTIS: A Greig, Chief Engine Room Artificer 4ef4faa9e53e0a0c9100575d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0014_1.jpg) 4ef4faa9e53e0a0c9100575f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0015_1.jpg) [DUPLICATE SCAN] 22 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 1:00am: Fire party returned 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:05am: BUTTERFLY left for up river 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: FLYCATCHER left for up river 10:00am: Hands employed painting fore bilges, No. 1 hold, & as requisite 10:15am: LAWRENCE left 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Watch employed as in forenoon – Liberty to Watch of Lascars 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined JG Perkins, Able Seaman AM – Discharged To BUTTERFLY S Vickery, Staff Surgeon To FLYCATCHER: CW Robertson, Able Seaman 4ef4faa9e53e0a0c91005760: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0016_0.jpg) 23 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping bilges etc. 11:00am: MINER left for Abadan 11:30am: ROSALIE arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Hospital Ship SICILIA passed down – Quinine issued to Naval Ratings 1:30pm: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 2:00pm: Quinine issued to Native Ratings 2:35pm: TAKADA passed up 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To Shore: Khaunis Mabrook, Seedie 4ef4faa9e53e0a0c91005761: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0016_1.jpg) 24 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed Reeving Cat pull, scraping bilges, cleaning & painting crews’ hospital 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 3:50pm: Hospital Ship ERINPURA passed down 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Abdul Bin Hassan, Seedie PM – Joined From Hospital: GW Harrison, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Hospital: H Matthews, Leading Seaman 4ef4faaae53e0a0c91005762: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0017_0.jpg) 25 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: HMS GRAYFLY arrived 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Hospital Ship TAKADA passed down 2:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 6 tins Milk, 4 pounds meat, 2 jars pickles, 5 tins tobacco, 3 tins jam being unfit for use. PM – Joined From Motor Launch 17: F Paris, Stoker 1st From Motor Launch 10: A Lucas, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From SS ELLENGA: L Scott, Stoker 1 – JW Wilson, Engine Room Artificer – H Stiles, Senior Petty Officer – T Kerrysand, Stoker – H Harbridge Officer’s Cook – T Taylor, Leading Stoker – C Bird, Able Seaman – J Prior, Stoker 1st PM - Discharged To Hospital: F Watson, Able Seaman – JG Perkins, Able Seaman – G Broughton, Stoker 1st – R Hearney, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4faaae53e0a0c91005763: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0017_1.jpg) 26 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:40am: Church of England party landed 9:45am: Divisions 10:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 11:00am: Church of England party returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 4:40pm: Hospital Ship ERINPURA passed up 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Hospital Basrah: R Hall, Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To SS DWARKA for JUNO: C Marks, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4faaae53e0a0c91005764: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0018_0.jpg) 27 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine & clearing away main derrick & turning in port boats 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: FLYCATCHER proceeded up river with Senior naval Officer 10:00am: Hands employed removing 2 guns from HMS GREYFLY and cleaning steam cutter, embarking stores in MINER 10:30am: MINER arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon & painting cutter 2:00pm: HMS TARANTULA arrived 2:30pm: MINER left 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From SS BOOHADRA: R Rogers, Senior Petty Officer From ALERT: HGA Hedgecork, Carpenter’s Crew AM – Discharged To FLYCATCHER: AJ Nicholson, Chief Engine Room Artificer PM – Joined From MINER: W Smith, Able Seaman From: TARANTULA: H Hall, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To GADFLY: PE Phillips, Carpenter’s crew To Hospital: J Lancaster, Able Seaman To TARANTULA: T Kenyan, Leading Stoker 4ef4faaae53e0a0c91005765: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0018_1.jpg) 28 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine – prepared ship for coaling, holystoned upper deck 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Coal lighters came alongside. Commenced coaling 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed holystoning deck & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:55pm: GRAYFLY left for Abadan 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:30pm: Coaling finished – hands employed washing down – SAWFLY came alongside 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:15pm: ERINPURA passed down 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 5 tins Milk, 2 pounds meat being unfit for use. PM – Joined From SAWFLY: CS Quinlan, Leading Stoker From TARANTULA: W Wasnes, Able Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – H Cook, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Hospital: Agali Shirah, Seedie To SAWFLY: A miles, Signalman Royal Navy Reserve – W Smith Able Seaman 4ef4faaae53e0a0c91005766: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0019_0.jpg) 29 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:30am: Working party to Motor Launch 19 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:30am: Hospital Ship SYRIA passed up 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship, painting steam cutter & placing gun on HMS SAWFLY 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:00pm: HMS STONEFLY arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Motor Launch 19: A Gibbs, Chief Stoker AM – Discharged To Motor Launch 13: SC Gouge, Chief Stoker PM – Joined From Motor Launch 4: F Johnson, Petty Officer From STONEFLY: A McKay, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – R Lewis, Able Seaman – AR Bald, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To SS ABYDOS: D Graham, Shipwright 4ef4faaae53e0a0c91005767: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0019_1.jpg) 30 November 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side & re roofing Captain’s cabin 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Quinine issued to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon – Quinine issued to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 5 tins Tobacco being unfit for use. AM – Joined From Sulinam: G Patan, Carpenter’s Crew From Motor Launch 19: H Phillips, Leading Seaman – S Adams, Stoker 1st PM – Joined From SAWFLY: H Sawyer, Able Seaman – WA Duke, Ordinary Seaman PM - Discharged To HMS ODIN: (lent) WH Stone, Ordinary Seaman 4ef4faabe53e0a0c91005768: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0020_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4faabe53e0a0c91005769: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0020_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4faabe53e0a0c9100576a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0021_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4faabe53e0a0c9100576b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39395/0021_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1916 4ef4faace53e0a0c9100576c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0000_0.jpg) Log Page - Cover 4ef4faace53e0a0c9100576d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0000_1.jpg) Log Page - Cover 4ef4faace53e0a0c9100576e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0001_0.jpg) Log Page – Directions for Wind/Weather 4ef4faace53e0a0c91005770: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0002_0.jpg) 1 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side, painting Main Deck & working on awnings 11:00am: Payment to ship’s company (Natives) 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 12:05pm:HMS SNAKEFLY arrived 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Payment to ship’s company (White) 5:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 12 tins Milk – 2 jars of Pickles being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From SAWFLY: A Wilkinson, Stoker 1st From Motor Launch 16: JV Horn, Petty Officer – F Morris, Stoker 1st – W Farady, Stoker 1st PM – Joined From Motor Launch 14: CJ Cooper, Leading Seaman – JH Carr, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – C Sims, Stoker 1st From Motor Launch 18: M Blatchford, 2nd Deck Hand – C Porter, Trimmer PM - Discharged To PROSERPINE: AR Bruce, Petty Officer Telegrapher ToTARANTULA: (Lent) B Stone, Sick Berth Attendant 4ef4faace53e0a0c91005771: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0002_1.jpg) 2 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:30pm: Hospital Ship MADRAS passed down 2:00pm: Hands employed cleaning paintwork 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From ALERT: LA Anderson, Ordinary Seaman From Motor Launch 15: J Dalton, Petty Officer – WH Gillard, Stoker 1st From Motor Launch 13: SC Skipper, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve From SAWFLY: L Bearpark, Able Seaman (sick) From STONEFLY: C Helyer, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve (sick) – D Jeffries, Stoker 1st (sick) From SS CHILKA: WH Grey, Assistant Paymaster Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From TARANTULA: B Stone, Sick Berth Attendant PM - Discharged To ALERT: HGA Hedgecock, Carpenter’s Crew To STONEFLY: CE Bishop, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – JJ Storm, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve To Hospital: W Prayle, Leading Stoker – WE Isaacs, Leading Stoker – L Bearpark, Able Seaman – CW Helyer, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – D Jeffries, Stoker 1st 4ef4faade53e0a0c91005772: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0003_0.jpg) 3 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:20am: STONEFLY left for up river 7:30am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:30am: Roman Catholic Church party returned 9:35am: Church of England party landed 9:45am: Divisions 10:30am: Liberty to Native Ratings 11:00am: MINER left for Abadan – Church of England party returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To HMT EDAVANA: J Marshall, Trimmer – J Gowing, Deck Hand – WH Cannoll, Leading Seaman – H McDonald, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – T Chappele, Trimmer – RH Harrison, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – G Lawrence, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – SC Skipper, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4faade53e0a0c91005773: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0003_1.jpg) 4 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed repairing top of Captain’s cabin & cleaning out bilges 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:22pm: HMS MAYFLY arrived from up river 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From PADDLE STEAMER 25: GF Perry, Chief Stoker – W Nosworthy, Chief Stoker – RG Oliver, Deck Hand – T Whitefield, Stoker 1st – M Hariss, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – A Pinder, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – C Fenwick, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Hospital: G Oliver, Engine Room Artificer – R Pearce, Stoker 1st Royal Navy Reserve To Absence: Juma Marayuk, Seedie 4ef4faade53e0a0c91005774: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0004_0.jpg) 5 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:28am: HMS TARANTULA left for up river 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed placing two guns on HMS SNAKEFLY, working on Captain’s cabin 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as requisite 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned – Read Warrants No. 14 & 15 7:35pm: HMSGREENFLY arrived from Abadan 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From MAYFLY: G Salmon, Able Seaman From Marindy Bridge: H Jardine, Engine Room Artificer – J Reiley, Stoker 1st RFR – J Burdy, Petty Officer PM – Joined From SS EGRA: T Lavender, Able Seaman – J Avery, Signalman – H Foster, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – P Symons, Stoker 1st From Motor Launch 11: G Rees, Chief Stoker – WM Faulls, Leading Seaman – F Whitfield, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – J Leather, Trimmer From Motor Launch 17:T Doolan, Petty Officer – C Algate, Petty Officer From MINER: G Carlton, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Medical Quarters Basrah: H Western, Able Seaman – L Scott, Stoker 1st To MAYFLY: HG Partridge, Able Seaman To SNAKEFLY: H Jardine, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4faade53e0a0c91005775: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0004_1.jpg) 6 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:25am: SAWFLY proceeded up river 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:20am: Hospital Ship ORSOVA passed up 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping bilges & fitting new bottom line 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:45pm: Hospital ShipX VARSOVA 2:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 7:05pm: FLYCATCHER arrived 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From MAYFLY: H Bowditch, Able Seaman AM – Discharged To HMT EGRA: 1 Stoker Petty Officer – 8 Stokers 1st – 3 Chief Stokers – 6 Stokers Royal Navy Reserve – 3 Petty Officers – 2 Leading Seamen – 1 Leading Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – 1 Trimmer – 2 Deck Hands PM – Joined From Mohammerah Carpenter’s crew: TR Hughes, Ordinary Seaman From Hospital: H Matthews, Leading Seaman – J Perkins, Able Seaman – G Broughton, Stoker 1st From FLYCATCHER: AJ Nicholson, Chief Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To Hospital ShipX SYRIA: W Montgomery, Able Seaman To Hospital: N Wood, Stoker 1st 4ef4faade53e0a0c91005776: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0005_0.jpg) 7 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed chipping bilges in No. 2 hold, cleaning No. 2 Cutter & working on Gangway covers 10:30am: Hospital Ship SYRIA passed down 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon – Liberty to Watch of Lascars Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Native Liberty men returned 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From GREENFLY: FE Jenilett, Chief Petty Officer From FLYCATCHER: G Vickery Royal Navy, Staff Surgeon AM – Discharged To Motor Launch 7: T Doolan, Petty Officer To Hospital Ship SYRIA: CH Mathis, Asst. Paymaster PM – Joined From ALERT: J Francis, Private Royal Marines From Hospital: Hajii Abdullah, Seedie PM - Discharged To MINER: H Foster, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve To MINER for ALERT: A Reid, Shipwright – G Tyack, Shipwright 4ef4faade53e0a0c91005777: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0005_1.jpg) 8 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:30am: Hospital Ship MADRAS passes up 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting No. 2 Hold, fitting Starboard screen Gangway & fitting bottom line 10:10am: HMS PHILOMEL arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 12:30pm: GRAYFLY arrived 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 2:10pm: HMS MINER arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 7:40pm: HMS MOTH arrived 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To GNAT: F Kelly, Able Seaman – CM Thatcher Royal Navy, Surgeon PM – Joined From SNAKEFLY: Ignaco Fernandez, Officers’ Steward PM - Discharged To MINER for ALERT: J Francis, Private Royal Marines 4ef4faaee53e0a0c91005778: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0006_0.jpg) 9 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:15am: SNAKEFLY left for up river 7:15am: MADRAS passed down 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:00am: MINER left for Abadan 9:05am: MOTH left for Abadan 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and placing guns in GREENFLY 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To SS DWARKA for JUNO: J Riley, Stoker RFR To Shore: Ignaco Fernandez, Officers’ Steward To GNAT for MANTIS: H Hartridge, Officers’ Cook 4ef4faaee53e0a0c91005779: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0006_1.jpg) 10 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:05am: MAYFLY left for Abadan 9:45am: Church of England party landed - Divisions 10:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 11:00am: Church party returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Quinine issued to Naval Ratings 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Quinine issued to Native Ratings - TARANTULA arrived 3:11pm: PHILOMEL left 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 4ef4faaee53e0a0c9100577a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0007_0.jpg) 11 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:13am: GNAT proceeded up river 7:20am: GADFLY arrived 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed reeving whaler’s falls, surveying cutter’s falls, & working on shore 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 2:30pm: Hospital Ship SYRIA passed down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed one jar of Pickles, five tins of milk, two tins of tobacco being unfit for further use PM - Discharged To Hospital: E Niogg, Carpenter’s crew TO MD Quarters Basrah: JH Perkins, Able Seaman 4ef4faaee53e0a0c9100577b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0007_1.jpg) 12 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed working on boats, placing boiler in steam cutter, scraping store room 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:15pm: HMS MOTH arrived Basrah 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Royal Indian MarineS SARI TOOKIM: Kurniz Ali Bug, Seedie PM – Joined From Motor Launch 2: F Reeds, Chief Petty Officer – L Wilton, Chief Stoker – C Meadows, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – J Horves, Stoker 1st From PROSERPINE: CW Tanner, Shipwright 4ef4faaee53e0a0c9100577c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0008_0.jpg) 13 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:19am: Hospital Ship VARSOVA passed up 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed placing two guns on HMS GRAYFLY 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Hands employed as requisite 2:00pm: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings – Native Liberty men returned 4:55pm: MINER arrived 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To GREENFLY: FE Tenihett, Chief Petty Officer PM – Joined From Motor Launch 17: J Jarvis, Senior Petty Officer From Motor Launch 10: A Crawford, Senior Petty Officer – J Whitehead, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From Hospital: W Prayle, Leading Stoker – N Wood, Stoker 1st PM - Discharged To MOTH: TP Hughes 4ef4faaee53e0a0c9100577d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0008_1.jpg) 14 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:40am: GREENFLY left 10:00am: Hands employed rigging stage & working party on MOTH 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 12:15pm: MINER left for Abadan 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 1:05pm: Hospital Ship VARDA passed down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings - Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:20pm: GREENFLY arrived 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:30pm: MAYFLY arrived 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From GREENFLY: H Wright, Able Seaman From Bombay: Commander EM Palmer, Royal Navy From Motor Launch Depot: H Lawther, Engineering Lieutenant, Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From Motor Launch 16: AA Holt, Chief Stoker – E Flemming, Stoker 1st From Hospital: R Heaney Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To TARANTULA: C D’Silva, Officer’s steward 4ef4faafe53e0a0c9100577e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0009_0.jpg) 15 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds - TARANTULA left for up river 3:00am: MOTH left for up river 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:15am: GREENFLY left for up river 7:40am: GADFLY left for Abadan 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & unrigging stage 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:45pm: Hospital Ship ELLORA passed up 1:55pm: MINER arrived 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon & unrigging Motor Launch 8 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:15pm: MINER left 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Motor Launch 7: G Gates, Stoker 1st – A Daft, Stoker 1st – HP Gardener, Senior Petty Officer PM – Joined From MINER: T Stone, Leading Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – L Mowles, Ordinary Seaman 4ef4faafe53e0a0c9100577f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0009_1.jpg) 16 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & Placing gun on HMS MAYFLY 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 12:30pm: Hospital Ship ELLORA passed up 12:35pm: Hospital Ship VARELA passed up 2:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From MAYFLY: PG Ricketts, Senior Petty Officer From Hospital: Kamseen, Seedie PM - Discharged To MAYFLY for GREENFLY: HC Widger, Engine Room Artificer To MAYFLY for TARANTULA: J Avery, Signalman Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve – T Stone, Leading Seaman Royal Navy Reserve To MAYFLY for STONEFLY: J Prior, Stoker 1st – J Watson, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4faafe53e0a0c91005780: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0010_0.jpg) 17 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:30am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:30am: Church party returned 9:15am: MAYFLY proceeded up river 9:45am: Divisions 10:00am: Liberty to Native Ratings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Abdullah Murad, Seedie From PALAMCOTTA: W Butchins, Stoker 1st – Ali Faraham, Interpreter AM – Discharged To MAYFLY: H Stiles, Senior Petty Officer PM – Joined From Motor Launch 8: J Graham, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Patrol 23: 1 CHIEF Engine Room Artificer To SS ELENGA: 2 Senior Petty Officers – 1 Chief Petty Officer - 1 Petty Officer – 5Stokers Royal Navy Reserve – 2 Leading Seamen – 1 Leading Stoker – 2 Chief Stokers – 4 Stokers 1st - 1 Trimmer – 2 Seamen Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4faafe53e0a0c91005781: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0010_1.jpg) 18 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side & whaler 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:20pm: MINER arrived 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Motor Launch 17: J Robinson, Stoker 1st From Motor Launch 6: WJ Bernard, Stoker 1st – T Golden, Stoker 1st From ALERT: AJ Rundle Senior Petty Officer PM - Discharged To Hospital: PG Ricketts, Senior Petty Officer 4ef4faafe53e0a0c91005782: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0011_0.jpg) 19 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed mustering stores for survey & as requisite 10:45am: Hospital ShipVARELA passed down 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Hospital Ship SICILLIA passed up 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon –MINER left for Abadan 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Motor Launch 14: H Daniel, Senior Petty Officer PM - Discharged To MINER for ALERT: L Mowles, Ordinary Seaman – J Kinnear 2nd Writer Broke Out: Mahomed Bin Sayed, Seedie 4ef4fab0e53e0a0c91005783: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0011_1.jpg) 20 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed working at Depot & canvas work on ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 12:20pm: Hospital Ship SICILLIA left 12:50pm: ERINPURA arrived 2:00pm: Hands piped down – Liberty to Watch of Lascars 3:10pm: MINER arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 3:55pm: MINER left 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings – Native Liberty men returned 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned – GADFLY arrived 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From But-Navrah: J Kelly, Surgeon Royal Navy 4ef4fab0e53e0a0c91005784: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0012_0.jpg) 21 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping storeroom & as requisite. Working party at Depot 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon – Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 2:15pm: Liberty to Watch of Lascars – Hands employed placing two guns on HMS GADFLY 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Motor Launch 18: M Barr, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From Hospital: D Jeffries, Stoker 1st 4ef4fab0e53e0a0c91005785: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0012_1.jpg) 22 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands piped down 2:10pm: FLYCATCHER arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 7:20pm: MINER arrived 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From ABYDOS: D Graham, Shipwright From Hospital: R Pearce, Stoker 1st – AJ Skinner, Able Seaman 4ef4fab0e53e0a0c91005786: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0013_0.jpg) 23 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Motor Launch 10: T Brennan, Trimmer – J Hurley, Trimmer AM – Discharged To Motor Launch 8: H Daniel, Senior Petty Officer PM - Discharged To GADFLY for GNAT: R Pearce, Stoker 1st To GADFLY for GREENFLY: Ali Farchani, Interpreter 4ef4fab0e53e0a0c91005787: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0013_1.jpg) 24 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:30am: FLYCATCHER left 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:30am: Church of England party landed 9:45am: Divisions 10:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 10:10: MINER left for Abadan 11:25am: GADFLY left for Abadan 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings – Liberty to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: MINER arrived 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Motor Launch 8: S Kent, Chief Stoker AM – Discharged To Hired Transport AKBAR: J Robinson, Stoker 1st – WF Barnard, Stoker 1st – T Golden, Stoker 1st – M Barr, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – S Kent Chief Stoker PM – Joined From ALERT: J McGuire, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To Hired Transport AKBAR: T Brennan, Trimmer – J Hurley, Trimmer 4ef4fab0e53e0a0c91005788: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0014_0.jpg) 25 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:15am: Hospital Ship TAKADA passed up 9:30am: Church party landed 11:00am: Church party returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 4ef4fab1e53e0a0c91005789: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0014_1.jpg) 26 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 8:00am: Wells dry 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 12:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 1 jar Pickles – 8 tins tobacco - 8 tins Milk being unfit for use. 4ef4fab1e53e0a0c9100578a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0015_0.jpg) 27 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping issue room, painting store room, & cleaning Cutter 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: F Watson, Able Seaman 4ef4fab1e53e0a0c9100578b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0015_1.jpg) 28 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:15am: MINER left for down river 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping spirit room, cleaning inside of Steam Cutter & whaler, making fenders 10:03am: Hospital Ship TAKADA passed up 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 3:50pm: MINER arrived 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To MINER for SNAKEFLY: D Conway, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve To MINER for MOTH: C Thamley, Officer’s Cook 4ef4fab1e53e0a0c9100578c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0016_0.jpg) 29 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:10am: MINER left for up river 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping Spirit room, cleaning bilges inside of Cutter & working on canvas 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: HG Barton, Signalman 4ef4fab1e53e0a0c9100578d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0016_1.jpg) 30 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & placing boiler in Steam Cutter 11:55am: MINER arrived from up river 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:47pm: MINER left for Abadan 2:00pm: Hands employed cleaning paint work 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From SS CHAKLA: W Renfold, Senior Petty Officer – C Ridgeway, Engine Room Artificer – S Thorne, Able Seaman – F Longman, Stoker 1st – G Haken, Able Seaman – M Thistlewhite, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – C Wilson, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – Able Seaman FE Longridge – G Bright – H Yarrow – J Harnott – WJ Vesey, Carpenter’s Crew – WJ Cox, Ordinary seaman – RC Martin, leading seaman – J Mason, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fab2e53e0a0c9100578e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0017_0.jpg) 31 December 1916 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:45am: Divisions – Church party landed 11:00am: Church party returned – Ship’s Company paid monthly money in full – Muster by Open List 11:10am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 4ef4fab2e53e0a0c9100578f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0017_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fab2e53e0a0c91005790: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0018_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fab2e53e0a0c91005791: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0018_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fab2e53e0a0c91005792: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0019_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fab2e53e0a0c91005793: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39396/0019_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank LOGS FOR JANUARY 1917 4ef4fab3e53e0a0c91005794: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0000_0.jpg) Log Page – Cover – January 1917 4ef4fab3e53e0a0c91005795: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0000_1.jpg) Log Page – Cover – January 1917 4ef4fab3e53e0a0c91005796: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0001_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fab3e53e0a0c91005797: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0001_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fab4e53e0a0c91005798: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0002_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fab4e53e0a0c91005799: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0002_1.jpg) Log Page – Ship Specifications – Engine, Boiler, Propellors 4ef4fab4e53e0a0c9100579a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0003_0.jpg) Log Page – Directions for filing Weather, etc. 4ef4fab4e53e0a0c9100579b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0003_1.jpg) Log Page – Instruments, Armament, Measurements 4ef4fab4e53e0a0c9100579c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0004_0.jpg) 1 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:4am: Hospital Ship SYRIA passed up 10:00am: Hands employed rigging gear & Stage for concert party 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in Forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness – Ship’s Company (White) paid monthly money 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 10:45pm: FLYCATCHER arrived down river 11:00pm: Destroyed 6 lob Salmon – 2 pounds Rabbit – 3 tins Tobacco – 9 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From Motor Launch 9: R Lelso, Stoker 1st – G Ware, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From Motor Launch 5: ST Lane Petty Officer – H Hopkins, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – M Rennie, Trimmer – WJ Smith, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From 3 Basrah General Hospital: GW Mead, Stoker 1st – AJ Godfrey, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To Medical Quarters Basrah: J McGuire, Engine Room Artificer To Motor Launch 8: ST Lane, Petty Officer 4ef4fab4e53e0a0c9100579d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0004_1.jpg) 2 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed unrigging stage & spreading awnings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed washing down upper deck 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness – Paid five sweepers monthly money 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Motor Launch 8: TJ Jackson, Petty Officer PM - Discharged To ODIN: FJ Sharman 3rd Writer 4ef4fab5e53e0a0c9100579e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0005_0.jpg) 3 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:05am: WATERFLY left for Abadan 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed getting cables on deck for survey 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 2:30pm: Hospital Ship VARSOVA passed up 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned – MINER arrived 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Motor Launch 4: J Funey, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – H Collins Leading Stoker Royal Navy Reserve AM – Discharged To WATERFLY: AJ Nicholson, Chief Engine Room Artificer PM – Joined From MINER: A Reed, Shipwright – S West, Shipwright – JE Kinnear, 2nd Writer – AJ Nicholson, Chief Engine Room Artificer [Ed: Listed previously ‘Discharged to WATERFLY’] PM - Discharged To EGRA: R Heaney, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – G Ware, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – H Hopkins, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – M Rennie, Trimmer – WJ Smith, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – R Kelso, Stoker 1st – H Collins, Leading Stoker 4ef4fab5e53e0a0c9100579f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0005_1.jpg) 4 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting spirit room, cleaning No. 2 Cutter & scraping bilges 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Motor Launch 20: T Marsh, Chief Stoker – J Jordan, Leading Seaman – S Taye, Stoker 1st From Motor Launch 15: M Horn, Senior Petty Officer– V Flipping, Stoker 1st PM - Discharged To No. 8 Hospital: Sheik Ismael, Lascar 2nd 4ef4fab5e53e0a0c910057a0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0006_0.jpg) 5 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning bilges, painting buckets & repairing awnings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:10pm: HMS SCOTSTOUN arrived 1:20pm: Hospital Ship ELLORA passed down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 1 lb Salmon being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From Motor Launch 13: SC Gouge, Chief Stoker 4ef4fab5e53e0a0c910057a1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0006_1.jpg) 6 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 10:00am: cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as requisite 3:10pm: Hospital Ship VARSOVA passed up 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Patrol 41: JK Bowden, Chief Engine Room Artificer PM – Joined From Hired Transport ELLENGA: WJC Budd, Able Seaman – W Crawford, Able Seaman – JW Baldwin, Signalman 4ef4fab5e53e0a0c910057a2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0007_0.jpg) 7 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:30am: Church of England party landed 9:45am: Divisions 11:00am: Church party returned 11:50am: HMS ODIN left 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 12:10pm: Liberty to Lascar Ratings 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty men returned (Native) 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned (Naval) 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 4 tins Tobacco being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From ODIN: J Pinto, Captain’s Steward – D Azavedo, Captain’s Cook – D Gomes, Officer’s Steward From ODIN: Captain CR Mason AM – Discharged To ODIN: Commander EM Palmer To ODIN – Paid Off: Tajani Mul Hussan, 1st Class –Bhia Norayan, Captain’s steward 4ef4fab5e53e0a0c910057a3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0007_1.jpg) 8 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine – MINER left for up river 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed steaming salt water tanks & making awnings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 1lb Salmon being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From BUTTERFLY: H Ashby, Able Seaman – WT Bray, Able Seaman AM – Discharged To MINER for STONEFLY: D Jefferies, Stoker 1st To MINER for GRAYFLY: W Penfold, Senior Petty Officer To MINER for TARANTULA: S West, Shipwright To MINER for GNAT: C Ridgeway, Engine Room Artificer To MINER for SNAKEFLY: H Yarrow, Able Seaman – F Langrinali, Stoker 1st 4ef4fab6e53e0a0c910057a4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0008_0.jpg) 9 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning bilges & working on awnings 11:50am: Hospital Ship MADRAS passed up 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 12:43pm: Hospital Ship VARSOVA passed down 1:35pm: MINER left for Abadan 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To PROSERPINE (lent): D Graham, Shipwright – EE Hines, Shipwright 4ef4fab6e53e0a0c910057a5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0008_1.jpg) 10 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s bottom, bilges, & working on boat awnings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To SCOTSTOUN: RC Martin, Leading seaman – G Hake, Able Seaman – WJC Budd, Able Seaman 4ef4fab6e53e0a0c910057a6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0009_0.jpg) 11 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:00am: Read Warrants Nos. 18 & 19 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning inside No. 1 Cutter & salt water tanks, water line & repairing hoses 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings – Hands employed placing guns in HMS WATERFLY 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 3:55pm: BUTTERFLY arrived 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:15pm: WATERFLY arrived 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To SS BANARA: Engineering Lieutenant Lowther Royal Navy Reserve To HM Detention Barracks, Basrah: WT Bray, Able Seaman – H Ashley, Able Seaman 4ef4fab6e53e0a0c910057a7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0009_1.jpg) 12 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:35am: SCOTSTOUN left for upriver 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning steam Cutter No. 2 & Cutter No. 2, water tanks & working on awnings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 5 Bottles of Pickles – 12 tins Tobacco being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From BUTTERFLY: Neah Dan Palis, Officer’s steward PM – Joined From MINER: Officer’s Stewards Maria Nazareth – JA Quadras – CV De Souza PM - Discharged To Hospital: J Warren, Senior Petty Officer– Antonio de Corta, Officer’s steward 4ef4fab6e53e0a0c910057a8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0010_0.jpg) 13 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: MINER left 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning waterline & ship, fitting awnings & oiling wire hawsers 11:22am: MINER arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed painting waterline & cleaning paintwork 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 4ef4fab6e53e0a0c910057a9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0010_1.jpg) 14 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:25am: BUTTERFLY left for Abadan 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:30am: Muster by Open List (White Ratings) 10:30am: Liberty to native Ratings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty men returned (Native) 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 12:00mid: WATERFLY left for upriver AM – Joined From Hospital: Mr SH Isaacs, Gunner PM - Discharged To WATERFLY for MANTIS: S Thorne, Able Seaman – C Wilson, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve To WATERFLY for GRAYFLY: FE Langridge, Leading Seaman To WATERFLY for SAWFLY: GW Bright, Able Seaman To WATERFLY for TARANTULA: J Harriot, Able Seaman – JW Baldwin, Signalman 4ef4fab7e53e0a0c910057aa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0011_0.jpg) 15 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Rigging coaling screens 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:55am: Coal lighter came alongside (4) 9:05am: Commenced coaling ship 10:00am: Hands employed sanding & canvasing woodwork 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:50pm: FLYCATCHER arrived 3:45pm: Finished coaling 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Hands employed washing down & unrigging coaling screens - Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 6 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From MAYFLY: H Styles, Senior Petty Officer– A Cars, Stoker AM – Discharged To HMS BRAMBLE: Mr SH Isaacs Gunner Royal Indian Marine PM – Joined From Medical Quarters Basrah: H Western, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: H Styles, Senior Petty Officer 4ef4fab7e53e0a0c910057ab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0011_1.jpg) 16 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Held Inventory of Royal Indian Marine Crew’s rations & clothing & found balances to be correct as per accounts 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: No. 21 Sheik Sawail, Lascar 2nd PM - Discharged To 135 Basrah General Hospital Taucumah: Mr JCH Edgecombe, Gunner Royal Indian Marine 4ef4fab7e53e0a0c910057ac: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0012_0.jpg) 17 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From ALERT (Motor Launch 8): ST Lane, Petty Officer – H Daniels, Senior Petty Officer– G Grumball, Stoker 1st – J Cassidy, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From Shore: Seedies – Shahben Irang –Mahomed be Roya – Abrahmin bin Shambe – Dalog bin Eulog – Kahoor bin Shaluddin 4ef4fab7e53e0a0c910057ad: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0012_1.jpg) 18 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting on Main Deck 12:35pm: HMS MADRAS passed down 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 3:50pm: ERINPURA passed up 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Medical Quarters Basrah: J Cox, Trimmer 4ef4fab7e53e0a0c910057ae: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0013_0.jpg) 19 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting on Main Deck 1:00pm: MINER arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From ALERT: E Hemsley, Senior Petty Officer From SS DUMRA: JJ Giveland, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fab7e53e0a0c910057af: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0013_1.jpg) 20 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting on Main Deck 1:00pm: MINER arrived3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From ALERT: E Hensley, Senior Petty Officer FromSS DUMRA: IJ Giveland, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fab8e53e0a0c910057b0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0014_0.jpg) 21 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:45am: Divisions & Prayers – Church party landed 10:30am: Liberty to native Ratings 11:00am: Church party returned 1:00pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings – Native Liberty men returned 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 2 pounds Corned Beef being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From FLYCATCHER: DG Sharpe, Chief Stoker 4ef4fab8e53e0a0c910057b1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0014_1.jpg) 22 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning Motor Launch 8 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From SS Egra: D McLoud, Petty Officer – B Drury, Petty Officer – S bridges, Carpenter’s crew – A Ford, Stoker – H Green, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To No. 8 Iraq general Hospital : No. 14 Sheik Hoosein, Lascar 1st 4ef4fab8e53e0a0c910057b2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0015_0.jpg) 23 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:25am: MAYFLY left – Motor Launch 7 1/2 ton of water 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands painting Port side of Main Deck, scaling out & painting steering chain links, ship’s Steward’s Store Room, and touching up ship’s side 2:00pm: Hands employed fetching ship’s stores from Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 2 bottles Pickles – 3 tins Tobacco – 3 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Discharged To MAYFLY for MANTIS: F Watson, Able Seaman – H Western, Able Seaman To MAYFLY for TARANTULA: IJ Giveland, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fab8e53e0a0c910057b3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0015_1.jpg) 24 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Hospital Ship TAKADA passed up 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands scaling & painting Port Quarter steaming chain leads, Ship’s steward’s Store Room, touching up ship’s side & stowing stores 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: G Oliver, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4fab8e53e0a0c910057b4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0016_0.jpg) 25 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 3:00am: Whilst sealing behind No. 2 Boiler a 1/2” hole was made in the shell plating alongside first frame abaft No. 5 watertight bulkhead in 4th plate from deck. Temporarily repaired with plate, rubber washer, & bolt. 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands painting & cleaning ironwork of Port Quarter steering chain leads, Ship’s Steward’s StoreRoom & cleaning No. 8 double bottom 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: A D’Gota, Officer’s steward From SAWFLY: HT Wakefield, Chief Petty Officer PM – Joined From RIMS KAVERI: Illahibrex Ruston, Trimmer PM - Discharged To Hospital: WA Duha, Able Seaman 4ef4fab8e53e0a0c910057b5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0016_1.jpg) 26 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands cleaning out No. 8 double bottom, sealing Fire Mains& Sanitary piping on Main Deck, scraping ironwork around starboard chain quarter fairleads 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands as in forenoon , cementing No. 8 double bottom 3:45pm: Cleared up decks – BUTTERFLY arrived 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Patrol 56: T Slater, Leading Seaman – J Griffiths, Able Seaman 4ef4fab9e53e0a0c910057b6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0017_0.jpg) 27 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Saturday morning Routine & cementing in No. 8 double bottom 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: AF Denzey, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4fab9e53e0a0c910057b7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0017_1.jpg) 28 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Small working party to Depot 9:45am: Divisions & Prayers 10:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 2:59pm: MINER left 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Native Liberty men returned - Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 1 tin Tobacco – 3 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From SS CURLEW: JT Cawley, Stoker 1st AM – Discharged To MINER for ALERT: D McLeod, Petty Officer – B Drury, Petty Officer – S Bridges, Carpenter’s Crew – A Ford, Stoker – H Green, Able Seaman – J Kinnear, 2nd Writer To SAWFLY for SNAKEFLY: GW Mead, Stoker 1st To SWAFLY for TARANTULA: AJ Denzey, Engine Room Artificer To FLYCATCHER: DG Sharpe Chief Stoker To SAWFLY: HT Wakeford, Chief Petty Officer PM - Discharged To No. 133 Basrah General Hospital: JB Fernandez, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4fab9e53e0a0c910057b8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0018_0.jpg) 29 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:16am: SAWFLY left 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed placing two guns on HMS BUTTERFLY, chipping bulkhead combings on Main Deck & clearing Motor Launch 19 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: MINER arrived 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:00pm: MINER left 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To SS ELLENGA: F Sequiera, Officer’s Steward To Shore: Kharusien, Seedie PM - Discharged To SS ELLENGA: 2 Chief Stoker – 1 Petty Officer – 3 Leading seaman – 1 Leading seaman Royal Navy Reserve – 2 Stoker 1st – 1 Senior Petty Officer– 1 Trimmer – 2 Able Seaman – 4 Officer’s Stewards To No. 133 Basrah General Hospital: AJ Godfrey, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4fab9e53e0a0c910057b9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0018_1.jpg) 30 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 8:45am: HMS GNAT arrived 9:00am: Hospital Ship VARSOVA passed up 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed chipping bulkhead on Main Deck, painting steering chain coverings on quarter 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 3 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. 4ef4fab9e53e0a0c910057ba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0019_0.jpg) 31 January 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning outside of steam Cutter. Chipping & scraping of bulkheads on Main Deck & after hatch combings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct – FLYCATCHER left AM – Joined From Hospital: L Scott, Stoker 4ef4fab9e53e0a0c910057bb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0019_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fabae53e0a0c910057bc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0020_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fabae53e0a0c910057bd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0020_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fabae53e0a0c910057be: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0021_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fabae53e0a0c910057bf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39397/0021_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1917 4ef4fabbe53e0a0c910057c0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0000_0.jpg) Log Page - Cover 4ef4fabbe53e0a0c910057c1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0000_1.jpg) Log Page - Cover 4ef4fabbe53e0a0c910057c2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0001_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fabbe53e0a0c910057c3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0001_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fabbe53e0a0c910057c4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0002_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fabbe53e0a0c910057c5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0002_1.jpg) Log Page – Specifications, Engines, Boilers, Propellors 4ef4fabce53e0a0c910057c6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0003_0.jpg) Log Page – Directions for filing Weather data 4ef4fabce53e0a0c910057c7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0003_1.jpg) Log Page – Instruments, Armament, Measurements 4ef4fabce53e0a0c910057c8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0004_0.jpg) 1 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping & chipping bulkhead on Main Deck, painting Native Engine Room Artificer’s cabin & working on canvas gear 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 1:10pm: Ship’s Company (White) paid in full 1:48pm: MINER arrived 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings - Hands employed painting outside of steam cutter & as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From GNAT: C Ridgeway, Engine Room Artificer From Shore: DR Mascarenhas, Officer’s Steward 2nd AM – Discharged To Hospital: A Skinner, Able Seaman JCH Edgecombe, Gunner Royal Indian Marines having been invalided left for Bombay by Hospital Ship VARSOVA from Hospital DR Mascarenhas, Officer’s Steward 2nd transferred to Royal Navy MA Fernandez, General Mess Servant promoted to General Mess Servant 1st N Fernandez entered as General Mess Servant 2nd 4ef4fabce53e0a0c910057c9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0004_1.jpg) 2 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning woodwork on bathroom doors, scrapping and chipping on Main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To Shore: A Desial, Seedie 4ef4fabce53e0a0c910057ca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0005_0.jpg) 3 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7”00am: Exercised Fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:20am: MINER left 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship and getting stores From Motor Launch 19 12:00pm: Signal Books correct - Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To BUTTERFLY for GREENFLY: H Wright, Able Seaman 4ef4fabce53e0a0c910057cb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0005_1.jpg) 4 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: BUTTERFLY left 8:00am: GNAT left for Abadan -Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Liberty to Native Ratings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 4:35pm: GNAT arrived from Abadan 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 4ef4fabde53e0a0c910057cc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0006_0.jpg) 5 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed fitting Jackstays for awnings, cleaning inside of No. 1 Cutter, scraping bulkhead on Main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Watch employed painting on Main Deck 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 3 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. PM – Joined From Hospital: H Styles, Petty Officer 4ef4fabde53e0a0c910057cd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0006_1.jpg) 6 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:00am: GNAT left for up river 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: MINER arrived - Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: D Graham, Shipwright – EE Hines, Shipwright 4ef4fabde53e0a0c910057ce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0007_0.jpg) 7 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping deck head and painting engine room bulkhead on Main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: Sheik Hussain No. 10 AM – Discharged To Shore: Ebrahim bin Shambe, Seedie PM – Joined From Hospital: L Bearspark, Able Seaman 4ef4fabde53e0a0c910057cf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0007_1.jpg) 8 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: ELLORA passed up 7:50am: ERINPURA passed down 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: GADFLY arrived - Hands employed painting on Main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 2:15pm: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 3:30pm: WATERFLY arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Ebrahim bin Shambe, Seedie AM – Discharged To Shore: Mahomed Ahmed, Seedie PM – Joined From GADFLY: D Robinson, Engine Room Artificer From: Hospital: CW Helyer, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Hospital: CS Quinlan, Ship’s Steward’s Assistant To SNAKEFLY: LA Andrews, Able Seaman 4ef4fabde53e0a0c910057d0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0008_0.jpg) 9 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting on Main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Hands piped down – Hospital Ship ELLORA passed down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Ahmed Dervash, Seedie AM – Discharged To Shore: Massasoud Tuian, Seedie 4ef4fabde53e0a0c910057d1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0008_1.jpg) 10 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 3:00pm: HMS Lawrence arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 2 tins Tobacco – 6 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. PM - Discharged To SNAKEFLY for MOTH: L Scott, Stoker 1st To SNAKEFLY for MAYFLY: H Styles, Petty Officer Lost by theft whilst working on shore: IIB snatch block 16”, one in No. All inquiries failed to produce trace of same 4ef4fabee53e0a0c910057d2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0009_0.jpg) 11 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct - SNAKEFLY left for upriver 9:45am: Divisions & Prayers 10:00am: Liberty to Native Ratings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From SS BLOSSE-LYNCH: HW Prior, Telegrapher 4ef4fabee53e0a0c910057d3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0009_1.jpg) 12 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping & painting Main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 3:45pm: Cleared up decks – HMS LAWRENCE left 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:15pm: MINER left for Abadan 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 4 tins Corned Beef being unfit for further use. AM – Joined Lieutenant MV Harriss, Royal Navy 4ef4fabee53e0a0c910057d4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0010_0.jpg) 13 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting & scraping on Main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Furled awnings over quarterdeck 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 8 Jars Pickles being unfit for further use. PM – Joined From SS KALIKA: CS Simpson, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To Shore: Abdulla Murood, Seedie 4ef4fabee53e0a0c910057d5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0010_1.jpg) 14 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:30am: GNAT left for Abadan 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed chipping and scraping on Main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 5 tins rabbit – 1 tin Tobacco – 1 1/2 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From Shore: F Jumbo, Seedie PM – Joined From Trawler 9: JW Baldwin, Signalman – CN Leary, Telegrapher 4ef4fabee53e0a0c910057d6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0011_0.jpg) 15 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: WATERFLY left for Abadan 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning side screens, chipping & scraping bulkhead on Main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 12:28pm: MINER left for Abadan 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 2:20pm: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Hospital Ship VITA: M Thistlewhite, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – C ridgeway, Engine Room Artificer – G Oliver, Engine Room Artificer PM – Joined From Hospital: J Hyett, Stoker 1st PM – Discharged – Royal Indian Marine Ratings to Bombay by SS AKBAR NO.14a Sheik Hussain, Lascar 1st (Invalided) – No. 21 Sheik Ismail, Lascar 2nd (time expired) –- No. 26 Galami Rayman, Lascar 3rd – No. 74 A D’sa General Mess Servant 2nd – No. 84 Morlah Rordah Topmast 1st To Isolation Hospital: No.43 Aznuidin Sheik Ebraus, B Lascar 2nd (invalided) 4ef4fabee53e0a0c910057d7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0011_1.jpg) 16 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting deck head on Main Deck 11:00am: Lascars cleaning Forecastle 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Patrol 53: C Martin, Leading Stoker From ALERT: AV Pantard, Signalman From Royal Indian MarineS JUBA: Louis Morris, Engines Driver 1st – Salamandeen Baba Engines Driver 1st AM – Discharged Lieutenant Mr. V Harris PM – Joined Abdul Ali, Seedie PM - Discharged To Hospital: No. 32 Sheik Ali Yacoob, Lascar 4th Promotions: No.16 Sheik Darwood, Lascar 2nd to Lascar 1st - No.24 Sheik Omser Brwa, Lascar 3rd to Lascar 2nd - No.32 Abdul Raymon, Lascar 4th to Lascar 3rd - No.40 Alli Jacob, Lascar Boy to Lascar 4th 4ef4fabfe53e0a0c910057d8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0012_0.jpg) 17 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & discharging Motor Launch 19 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters -Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: J Abdulla, Seedie Sub Lieutenant ED Davis Royal Navy Reserve AM – Discharged To Hospital: AV Pantard, Signalman PM - Discharged To GADFLY: JW Cawley, Stoker 1st 4ef4fabfe53e0a0c910057d9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0012_1.jpg) 18 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: GADFLY left8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:45am: Divisions & Prayers 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:30pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 1 tin Rabbit – 3 3/4 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. Received full rations from Gorlzad & Son Bashire for Royal Indian Marine Establishment from SS CHAKLA 45 bags rice – 7 bags onions – 10 cases Ghee – 1 case Vinegar – 12 bags flour – 4 bags sugar One bag sugar reported lost overboard whilst unloading from SS Chakla into Motor Launch 19 AM – Discharged To GADFLY for MOTH: HW Prior, Telegrapher To GADFLY for TARANTULA: JW Baldwin, Signalman – CN Leary, Telegrapher 4ef4fabfe53e0a0c910057da: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0013_0.jpg) 19 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot – SCOTSTOUN left 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed chipping & scraping combings of forward hatch & deck head forward of Main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To SCOTSTOUN for MANTIS: D Robinson, Engine Room Artificer To SCOTSTOUN for MOTH: J Prentice, Chief Engine Room Artificer Sub Lieutenant ED Davis Royal Navy Reserve left 4ef4fabfe53e0a0c910057db: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0013_1.jpg) 20 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 8:15am: MINER left 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side outside of Steam Cutter, painting on Quarterdeck & chipping deck head on Main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 12:45pm: GREENFLY arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 1 jar Pickles – 3 3/4 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From Shore: Saadula bin Freeham, Seedie AM – Discharged To GNAT: C Martin, Leading Stoker PM – Joined From GREENFLY: AV Cook, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: AV Cook, Able Seaman 4ef4fabfe53e0a0c910057dc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0014_0.jpg) 21 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping & chipping deck head on Main Deck – Making awnings for Steam Cutter & painting on Quarterdeck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: WATERFLY arrived3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Sheep – one in number found dead and thrown overboard – Lascar’s rations 4ef4fabfe53e0a0c910057dd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0014_1.jpg) 22 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 8:20am: GREENFLY left for down river 9:00am: GNAT left for up river 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping & painting on Main Deck & repairing awnings 11:00am: GNAT passed down 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Watch as in forenoon - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 4ef4fac0e53e0a0c910057de: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0015_0.jpg) 23 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping & chipping on Main Deck 11:35am: MINER arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 1 tin of tobacco – 4 1/2 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. PM – Returned From Hospital: AJ Godfrey, Royal Indian Marine Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To Shore: Sabdulla Teroze, Seedie 4ef4fac0e53e0a0c910057df: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0015_1.jpg) 24 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 11:30am: GNAT arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed clearing Motor Launch 19 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: AJ Skinner, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: Ali Hassan, Seedie 4ef4fac0e53e0a0c910057e0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0016_0.jpg) 25 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:45am: Divisions & Prayers 10:30am: Liberty to Native Ratings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Native Liberty men returned 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 7:30pm: MINER arrived 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct - FLYCATCHER arrived 11:00pm: Destroyed 3 jars of pickles 7 1/2 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From Steam Trawler 14 : S Plume, Able Seaman – R Melley, Leading Stoker – C Coleby, Able Seaman 4ef4fac0e53e0a0c910057e1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0016_1.jpg) 26 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:25am: Hospital Ship VARELLA left 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 8:35am: Hospital Ship ERINPURA arrived 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping & painting on Main Deck 1:30pm: GNAT left 3:30pm: MINER left 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: FLYCATCHER left 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To WATERFLY for MOTH: R Melley, Leading Seaman – G Coleby, Able Seaman 4ef4fac0e53e0a0c910057e2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0017_0.jpg) 27 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting on Main Deck 11:00am: MINER arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:40pm: MINER left 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From PROSERPINE in lent: TO Bentley Able Seaman – J Stirling, Able Seaman – D Millar, Able Seaman From Hospital: No. 26 Gulam Rayman, Lascar B 4ef4fac0e53e0a0c910057e3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0017_1.jpg) 28 February 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping & chipping forward entry ports & gates. Touching up white paint work on Main Deck 11:20am: GREENFLY arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:25pm: MINER arrived 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct Drew from Field Treasury Basrah: Rupees - 4500 for Royal Indian Marine establishment 57 for Sweeps 4ef4fac1e53e0a0c910057e4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0018_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fac1e53e0a0c910057e5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0018_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fac1e53e0a0c910057e6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0019_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fac1e53e0a0c910057e7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39398/0019_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank LOGS FOR MARCH 1917 4ef4fac2e53e0a0c910057e8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0000_0.jpg) Log Page – Cover – March 1917 4ef4fac2e53e0a0c910057e9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0000_1.jpg) Log Page – Cover – March 1917 4ef4fac2e53e0a0c910057ea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0001_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fac2e53e0a0c910057eb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0001_1.jpg) Log page – Specifications – Engines, Boilers, Propellors 4ef4fac3e53e0a0c910057ec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0002_0.jpg) Log page – Directions for filing weather 4ef4fac3e53e0a0c910057ed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0002_1.jpg) Log page – Specifications: Instruments, Armaments, Measurements 4ef4fac3e53e0a0c910057ee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0003_0.jpg) 1 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 3:00am: GNAT arrived 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 8:45am: MINER left 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed embarking stores on Motor Launch 19 11:00am: Paid Ship’s Company (Native) monthly money in full 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Muster by Open List 1:00pm: Quinine issued to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Quinine issued to Native Ratings 2:30pm: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 2:40pm: GNAT left 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From SS ELLENGA: AJ Brazier, Engine Room Artificer PM – Joined From Patrol Ship 60: James J Peterson, Leading Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – Hugh Gray, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve From PROSERPINE: Charles F Falconer, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To GNAT for MANTIS: Leonard Bearspark, Able Seaman To Hospital: OS Simpson, Engine Room Artificer – Thomas Doolen, Petty Officer 4ef4fac3e53e0a0c910057ef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0003_1.jpg) 2 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands scraping & painting No. 2 Hold – starboard side 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:20pm: GRAYFLY left 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 5:40pm: MINER arrived 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined Mr. GFC Long, Gunner Royal Indian Marine PM - Discharged To Hospital: Abdul bin Hassan, Seedie – Abadali Dirale, Seedie 4ef4fac3e53e0a0c910057f0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0004_0.jpg) 3 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 2:10pm: MOTH arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 1 tin coffee – 3 3/4 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. PM – Joined From SS EGRA: James Follett, Sick Berth Attendant – WG Sadler, Able Seaman – James Sutter, Able Seaman – Robert McGregor, Stoker 1st – Erat Mayhew, Stoker 1st – Patrick Frieles, Able Seaman – Walter Wakefield, Ship’s Corporal – Jelthro Jewell, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: Hassan Omer, Seedie To Motor Launch7: Alfred J Orman, Leading Seaman 4ef4fac3e53e0a0c910057f1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0004_1.jpg) 4 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:00am: MINER left for down river9:45am: Divisions & Prayers 10:00am: Hands at rest 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Hands taking in Rations 12:10pm: Hired Transport ELEPHANTA passed up river 12:25pm: Hired Transport FRANZ FERDINAND passed up 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 5:45pm: GREENFLY left for up river 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From SS ELEPHANTA: Jon Garner, Petty Officer PM - Discharged To MOTH: W Tavner, Shipwright (lent) – Ernest E Haises, Shipwright 4ef4fac4e53e0a0c910057f2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0005_0.jpg) 5 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine – preparing for coaling 7:30am: Coal lighters came alongside, commenced coaling 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Hands holystoning deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 12:25pm: MOTH proceeded to Abadan 1:40pm: MINER arrived up 3:00pm: Finished coaling – received 140 tons of Country Coal - hands cleaning ship 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct Victualled in error Saqqid bin Haji Abdulla, Seedie AM – Joined From Shore: Seedies: Sultan Abdul Rezak – Saqqid bin Haji Abdulla – Shanibi bin Gurniith PM – Joined From ALERT: Edward J Harris, Chief Stoker 4ef4fac4e53e0a0c910057f3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0005_1.jpg) 6 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands cleaning Main Deck paintwork & scrubbing canvas gear 12:00pm: Paid Naval Ratings for month of February Signal Books correct - Working party returned 1:30pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness- MINER arrived from up river 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 6 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Discharged To SS EGRA: James fuller, Sick Berth Attendant – William J Sadler, Able Seaman –Robert McGregor, Stoker 1st – Emmanuel Makmer, Stoker 1st – Walter Wakefield Ship’s Corporal – James Sutter, Able Seaman – J Jewell, Able Seaman – James J Peterson, Leading Seaman Royal Navy Reserve –Hugh Gray, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fac4e53e0a0c910057f4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0006_0.jpg) 7 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands scraping No. 2 Hold, cleaning Main Deck paintwork 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned from Depot 1:30pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 2 tins Salmon being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From Hospital: Ali Hassan, Seedie PM – Joined From Hospital: Hassan Omar, Seedie 4ef4fac4e53e0a0c910057f5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0006_1.jpg) 8 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands cleaning ship’s side, putting 6 inch gears hawser ashore 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned from Depot 1:00pm: Working party to Depot – Quinine issued to Native Ratings - Quinine issued to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Hands to Make and Mend clothes 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 2 tins Rabbit - 6 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From MOTH: A Hercock, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: A Hercock, Able Seaman 4ef4fac4e53e0a0c910057f6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0007_0.jpg) 9 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands sealing side of No. 2 Hold 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:15pm: SS ROSALIE arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 7:55pm: MAYFLY arrived from up river 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From ROSALIE: Casmus D’Souza, Chief Cook – Rogue E Gavaloes, Officer’s Chef 4ef4fac4e53e0a0c910057f7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0007_1.jpg) 10 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 10:00am: Hands holystoning & cleaning paintwork 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: MOTH arrived from Abadan 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 6 pounds 12 oz. Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From BLOSS-LYNCH: Frederick Hayes, Able Seaman – Albert Parkiss, Able Seaman – James Reid, Stoker – Frederick Hardy, Stoker PM – Joined From Detention Quarters Cells: Josh G Perkins, Able Seaman From Hospital: Abdul bin Hassan, Seedies – Arthur Frost, Able Seaman 4ef4fac5e53e0a0c910057f8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0008_0.jpg) 11 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:15am: MAYFLY left for up river 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:45am: Divisions – Divine Service 10:00am: Hands at Rest – Leave to Watch of Lascars & Stokers 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Quinine issued to Native Ratings - Quinine issued to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 5 tins Tobacco - 6 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From Cells: DG Pluem, Able Seaman AM – Discharged To PROSERPINE: TO Beatty, Able Seaman – James Starling, Able Seaman – D Miller, Able Seaman To MOTH: Frederick Hayes, Able Seaman PM – Joined From MOTH: Charles W Tavner, Shipwright – George FJ Tyak, Shipwright PM - Discharged To MOTH: Thomas Lavender, Able Seaman – Joshua G Perkins, Able Seaman To DUMRA for JUNO: Patrick Miles, Able Seaman 4ef4fac5e53e0a0c910057f9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0008_1.jpg) 12 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Approximately 15 fathoms of 2 1/2” wire hawser flex made unfit for service by being jaded by Steam Launch Lewis pulley 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands painting forward Main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 12:50pm: MINER left for up river 1:12pm: MINER proceeded to coal wharf 1:30pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon laying out stern anchor for ROSALIE 2:32pm: MINER passed down. 4 coal lighters in tow 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To MOTH for TARANTULA: James Reid, Stoker 1st To MOTH for SNAKEFLY: Frederick Handy, Stoker 1st 4ef4fac5e53e0a0c910057fa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0009_0.jpg) 13 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands painting forward Main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Patrol 16: James Black, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – James Eggo, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Shore: Ali Rejub, Seedie 4ef4fac5e53e0a0c910057fb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0009_1.jpg) 14 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands painting Main Deck & shifting stores in No. 2 Hold 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:25pm: MINER arrived 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 2 tins Tobacco - 9 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. 4ef4fac5e53e0a0c910057fc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0010_0.jpg) 15 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:35am: MINER left for Abadan 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands chipping & scaling in No. 2 Hold & taking in stores 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot – Went taking in stores, found tumblers soda water 4 in No. broken in cask No. E 13 2:00pm: Hands to Make and Mend – Liberty to One Watch of Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:15pm: MINER arrived 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 4ef4fac5e53e0a0c910057fd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0010_1.jpg) 16 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:50am: Hospital Ship SYRAI left 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 8:20am: Hospital Ship VARSOVA arrived 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands scaling ship’s side & No. 2 Hold 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 2 tins Salmon – 2 tins Meat – 2 tins Rabbit – 3 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. PM - Discharged To Hospital: Ali Hassan, Seedie – L Morris, Engineer Driver 4ef4fac6e53e0a0c910057fe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0011_0.jpg) 17 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands cleaning ship throughout 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness – Read Warrant No. 23 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To SS AKBAR: James Black, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – Joseph Eggs, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From SCOTSTOUN: Able Seamen Albert Shanks – Llewellyn Shine – James Sterling – David Miller 4ef4fac6e53e0a0c910057ff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0011_1.jpg) 18 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:45am: Divisions & Prayers 10:00am: Hands at Rest – Liberty to Watch of Native Crew 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 4ef4fac6e53e0a0c91005800: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0012_0.jpg) 19 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands cleaning masts & yards & boat davits & variously employed 11:00am: tested Searchlights 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To ALERT: Harry Warner, Cooper 4ef4fac6e53e0a0c91005801: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0012_1.jpg) 20 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands painting in No. 2 Hold- cleaning forward bilges 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings – GNAT arrived from upriver 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 9:15pm: MINER arrived AM – Joined From MINER: Thomas Mason, Private PM – Joined From Hospital: Charles Cook, Able Seaman – Harry Saunders, Able Seaman From PROSERPINE: Alfred G Adams, Ordinary Seaman – Robert C Gaymore, Ordinary Seaman – Frederick Arkill, Ordinary Seaman From ALERT: James M Andrades, Officer’s Steward 3rd PM - Discharged To PROSERPINE: Able Seamen Llewellyn Shine – James Sterling – David Miller 4ef4fac6e53e0a0c91005802: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0013_0.jpg) 21 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine & scrubbing awnings 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 9:15am: MINER left for up river 10:00am: Hands cleaning bilges fore & aft & as previously employed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon & store party to GNAT 2:40pm: MINER left for down river 3:05pm: FIREFLY arrived from up river 3:45pm: Cleared up decks – MAYFLY arrived 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 5:50pm: GADFLY arrived from up river 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From GNAT: Harry Harley, Able Seaman From SNAKEFLY: Samuel Evans, Able Seaman – Alex Huntley, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To MINER for ALERT: Thomas Mason, Private To MINER for GNAT: Arthur J Brazier, Engine Room Artificer Broke out: Alex Huntley, Ordinary Seaman – Samuel Evans, Ordinary Seaman Lost by two prisoners from ship’s boat: Boat Hook, brass, one in No. Boat Hook Stave, wood, one in No. Rollock, iron, one in No. 4ef4fac6e53e0a0c91005803: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0013_1.jpg) 22 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed draining No. 1 Hold & as requisite 11:05am: MINER arrived 11:50am: Hospital Ship ELLORA left 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot - Quinine issued to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Quinine issued to Native Ratings – Liberty to Watch of Lascars 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 5:30pm: Native Liberty men returned 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From SS ELLENGA: Frank E Woodward, 3rd Writer – Walter C Overett, 3rd Writer – Alfred T Boxall, Stoker 1st 4ef4fac7e53e0a0c91005804: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0014_0.jpg) 23 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning No. 1 Hold & repairing awnings & cleaning waterline 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 1:50pm: GADFLY left for down river 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Working party returned 4:15pm: Fleet Messenger LUSETTA arrived 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 5:50pm: MINER left 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Absence: A Huntley, Ordinary Seaman – S Evans, Able Seaman PM – Joined From Bandra: G Gladhill, 3rd writer PM - Discharged To SS ELLENGA: C Pickles, Leading Seaman To FIREFLY: CF Falconer, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4fac7e53e0a0c91005805: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0014_1.jpg) 24 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 5:50aM: HMS MOZZAFIR left 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 11:00am: MINER arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 2:00pm: Hands employed as requisite 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Read Warrant No. 24 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 7:35pm: FLYCATCHER arrived with Senior Naval Officer 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct Broken by HMS PROSERPINE steam boat – steam boat’s mast, one in No. AM – Joined From ALERT: H Warner, Cooper PM - Discharged To Hospital: No. 47 Sheik Mahomed Ebrahim, Stoker 1st 4ef4fac7e53e0a0c91005806: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0015_0.jpg) 25 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot – GNAT left up river 9:45am: Divisions and Prayers 10:00am: Leave to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 1:55pm: FIREFLY left down river 2:00pm: Quinine issued to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From FLYCATCHER: G Shaw, Leading Seaman – G Bright, Able Seaman – A Miles, Signalman From GNAT: H Sarwin, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Leave: L Razar, Seedie To GNAT for MOTH: CJ Cook, Able Seaman – DR Mascarenhas, Officer’s Steward 4ef4fac7e53e0a0c91005807: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0015_1.jpg) 26 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Read Warrant Nos. 25 & 26 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & No. 1 Hold – painting Officer’s cabins & making fenders for dinghys 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To FM D’Costa, Cook 2nd – P D’Souza, Temporary Cook PM – Joined From Hospital: AV Cook, Able Seaman – A Cook, Engine Room Artificer – PS Quinlan, Ship’s Steward Assistant - T Doolan, Petty Officer From MINER: TH Lindsay, Signalman PM - Discharged To Shore: JM Andradaes, Officer’s steward To PROSERPINE: HE Fox, Telegrapher – R Starling, Ordinary Seaman 4ef4fac7e53e0a0c91005808: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0016_0.jpg) 27 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scaling in fore hold, painting Officers’ cabins 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness – tried steam steering gear 6:00pm: Read Warrant No. 27 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Motor Launch 7: J Orman, Leading Seaman AM – Discharged To Motor Launch 7: T Doolan, Petty Officer 4ef4fac7e53e0a0c91005809: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0016_1.jpg) 28 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:30am: HMS MINER left 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scaling for hold, cleaning paintwork & upper deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Mohamed bib Mohern, Seedie PM - Discharged To SCOTSTOUN for MOTH: H Saunders, Able Seaman – TP Hughes, Ordinary Seaman To SCOTSTOUN for GNAT: H Scriven, Stoker Royal Fleet Reserve To SCOTSTOUN for GREENFLY: AV Cook, Able Seaman 4ef4fac8e53e0a0c9100580a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0017_0.jpg) 29 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 5:55am: SCOTSTOUN left for up river 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 8:30am: Hospital Ship MADRAS passed up 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting in forehold, making fenders & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Quinine issued to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Quinine issued to Native Ratings – Liberty to Watch of Lascars – 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 2 tins salmon – 10 tins meat – 14 pounds Rabbit – 1 Jar Pickles - 6 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. Drew from Field Treasury Basrah: 4400 Rupees & 37 for Sweeps PM - Discharged To MINER: T Lindsay, Signalman 4ef4fac8e53e0a0c9100580b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0017_1.jpg) 30 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting in forehold & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 3:00pm: HMS BLACKFLY arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 3 Jars Pickles being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From Shore: Abdulla Saeed, Seedie From SS BARPETA: J Edwards Engine Room Artificer PM – Joined From SS BARPETA: Abdulla Sidar, Officer’s Steward – Xavia D’Souza, Officer’s Cook 4ef4fac8e53e0a0c9100580c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0018_0.jpg) 31 March 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: MINER arrived 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To MANTIS: Abdulla Sedar, Officer’s steward – Xaviar D‘Souza, Officer’s Cook PM - Discharged To Shore: Hazi Abdulla, Seedie 4ef4fac8e53e0a0c9100580d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0018_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fac8e53e0a0c9100580e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0019_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fac8e53e0a0c9100580f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0019_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fac9e53e0a0c91005810: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0020_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fac9e53e0a0c91005811: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39399/0020_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank LOGS FOR APRIL 1917 4ef4fac9e53e0a0c91005812: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0000_0.jpg) Log Page – Cover April 1917 4ef4fac9e53e0a0c91005813: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0000_1.jpg) Log Page – Cover April 1917 4ef4facae53e0a0c91005814: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0001_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4facae53e0a0c91005815: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0001_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4facae53e0a0c91005816: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0002_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4facae53e0a0c91005817: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0002_1.jpg) Log Page – Specifications: Engines – Boilers - Propellors 4ef4facae53e0a0c91005818: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0003_0.jpg) Log Page – Directions for filing Weather 4ef4facae53e0a0c91005819: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0003_1.jpg) Log Page – Specifications: Instruments – Armaments - Measurements 4ef4facbe53e0a0c9100581a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0004_0.jpg) 1 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:45am: Divisions and Prayers – Church party landed 10:00am: Liberty to Native Ratings – Church party returned 11:00am: MINER left for Abadan 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty men returned (Native) 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To MINER for FIREFLY: G Shaw, Leading Seaman PM – Joined From MANTIS: T Dewar, Able Seaman – J White, Stoker Royal Fleet Reserve PM - Discharged To MANTIS: S Plume, Able Seaman 4ef4facbe53e0a0c9100581b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0004_1.jpg) 2 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:10am: MAYFLY left for up river 7:15am: SNAKEFLY left for up river 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting in fore hold, preparing awnings for bending [installing] & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From MANTIS: J Kissing, Officer’s Steward PM - Discharged To MANTIS for TARANTULA: A Perkins, Ordinary Seaman To MANTIS for GRAYFLY: A Shanks, Able Seaman 4ef4facbe53e0a0c9100581c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0005_0.jpg) 3 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: HMS MANTIS left 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed spreading awnings, placing guns in BLACKFLY & as requisite 10:15am: HMS MINER left for Abadan 11:15am: HMS SEDGEFLY arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed bending double awnings & as requisite 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: Abdulla Razor, Bhandry PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: L Bearspark, Able Seaman – K Poole, Carpenter’s crew – H Wright, Able Seaman – J O’Connor, Able Seaman – V Cook, Able Seaman – C Nilson, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From BLACKFLY: T Jones, Stoker 4ef4facbe53e0a0c9100581d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0005_1.jpg) 4 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed fitting & bending awnings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 4ef4facbe53e0a0c9100581e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0006_0.jpg) 5 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed altering & bending awnings, cleaning forward store room & as requisite 11:00am: Hospital Ship TAKADA passed down 11:30am: Hospital Ship SYRIA passed up 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot – Quinine issued to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings – Hands employed as in forenoon – Liberty to Watch of Lascars 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To Shore: Mahomed Leban, Seedie – Ali Essa, Seedie To Hospital: T Jones, Stoker Royal Fleet Reserve 4ef4facbe53e0a0c9100581f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0006_1.jpg) 6 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed hoisting in guns, cleaning out Bos’un’s storeroom, & as requisite - HMS SEDGEFLY alongside 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned - HMS MINER arrived 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 4ef4facce53e0a0c91005820: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0007_0.jpg) 7 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 1:00am: Cautioned and warned Assistant Paymaster WH Gray Royal Navy Reserve for creating a disturbance in the Warrant Ratings at Midnight 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: G Lyttle, Able Seaman – L Ager, Able Seaman – T Davison, Able Seaman From ALERT: F Broughton, Able Seaman From MINER: NC Bartram, Able Seaman – AH Foster, Able Seaman From GREENFLY: HC Widger, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4facce53e0a0c91005821: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0007_1.jpg) 8 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:10am: MINER left for down river 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Small Working party to Depot 9:40am: Church party landed 9:45am: Divisions and Prayers 10:00am: Liberty to Native Ratings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From GNAT: Surgeon Thatcher, Royal Navy 4ef4facce53e0a0c91005822: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0008_0.jpg) 9 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: HMS GREENFLY left 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed rigging gear to lift broken pontoon 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Hands employed rigging gear for diving operations 2:30pm: HMS GADFLY arrived 3:00pm: MINER arrived 3:40pm: MINER came alongside 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 1 tin Coffee – 74 tins Tobacco – 6 tins Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From Patrol 56: D Mascarenhas, Officer’s Steward AM – Discharged To Hospital: G Phillips, Plumber –HC Widger, Engine Room Artificer PM – Joined From SS CHENAB: H Lloyd, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To SS EDAVANA to proceed to Bombay for Leave per Engine Room Artificer Godfrey: 20 Lascars –15 Stokers – 3 Domestics – 2 Topasies To Hired Transport [SS] EDAVANA: T Dewar, Leading Seaman – J White, Stoker Royal Fleet Reserve – J Kissing, Officer’s Steward – L Bearspark, Able Seaman – R Poole, Chief Armourer – H Wright, Able Seaman – J O’Connor, Able Seaman – AV Cook, Able Seaman – C Nilson, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – WC Bartram, Able Seaman – AH Foster, Able Seaman – A Orman, Leading Seaman – W Swift, Able Seaman – N Copeland, Able Seaman To ALERT: H Lloyd, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4facce53e0a0c91005823: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0008_1.jpg) 10 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed assisting to raise pontoon 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 2 tins Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Discharged To Hospital: Matkan Sweeper Royal Navy Depot PM – Joined From Medical Quarters Basrah: NF Bray, Able Seaman – H Ashley, Able Seaman From Hospital: T Jones, Stoker 1st PM - Discharged To SEDGEFLY for GRAYFLY: H Ashley, Able Seaman To GADFLY: HJ Baston, Signalman 4ef4facce53e0a0c91005824: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0009_0.jpg) 11 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot – SEDGEFLY arrived 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed at Depot 11:30pm: ALERT arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 2 pounds Meat being unfit for further use. 4ef4facce53e0a0c91005825: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0009_1.jpg) 12 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands sealing frames in Bos'un's storeroom 11:00am: Six caulkers from Royal Indian Marine Dockyard commenced to caulk Quarterdeck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings – Issued Quinine to Native Ratings – Leave to Watch of Lascars 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To ERINPURA: E Turner, Stoker – A Millar, Carpenter’s Crew – H Sawyer, Able Seaman – H Harley, Able Seaman PM – Joined From ALERT: W Sangster, Carpenter’s crew From PROSERPINE: F Collins, Senior Petty Officer 4ef4facde53e0a0c91005826: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0010_0.jpg) 13 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From ALERT: TJ Pitts, Chief Petty Officer PM - Discharged To Hospital: G Orten, Ship’s Steward Assistant To Motor Launch 19: F Collins, Senior Petty Officer 4ef4facde53e0a0c91005827: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0010_1.jpg) 14 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 5 tins Milk being unfit for further use. PM – Joined From Hospital: FW Rankin, Able Seaman From Leave: L Razar, Seedie From PROSERPINE: HM Foreman, Ordinary Seaman 4ef4facde53e0a0c91005828: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0011_0.jpg) 15 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:30am: Liberty to Native Ratings 10:30am: HMS HOVERFLY arrived 11:10am: HMS DRAGONFLY arrived 11:35am: HMS CADDISFLY arrived 11:45am: HMS CRANEFLY arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 3 tins Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From ELEPHANTA: William Jannis, Senior Petty Officer From Passage: Sub Lieutenant Dennis, Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From ALERT: H Lloyd, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To BUSHRIE for DWARKA: Abdul Rizak, Seedie 4ef4facde53e0a0c91005829: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0011_1.jpg) 16 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine – proceeded for coaling 7:00am: Coal barges came alongside – commenced coaling 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping pitch on decks 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed scraping pitch on decks 3:30pm: Finished coaling – received 140 tons coal 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Motor Launch 19: A Gills, Chief Stoker From Shore: Seedies Gulani Razik – Ebrahim bin Mohamed – Abdulla Karroo – Yousof Suliman PM - Discharged To Hospital: Mohamed Juffer, Lascar 2nd 4ef4facde53e0a0c9100582a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0012_0.jpg) 17 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 10:00am: Hands employed placing guns in CADDISFLY. Hoisted & painted steam Cutter No. 1. Cleaned ship & as requisite – CADDISFLY came alongside to receive guns 11:00am: CADDISFLY left to make fast at buoy 11:30am: GADFLY left for up river – Caulkers on board caulking upper deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:05pm: BUTTERFLY arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:00pm: FLYCATCHER arrived with Senior Naval Officer 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From GADFLY: AG Gilbert, Able Seaman AM – Discharged To GADFLY for SCOTSTOUN:TJ Pitts, Chief Petty Officer To GADFLY for MOTH: H Lloyd, Engine Room Artificer To India: L Monis, Engineer To Hospital No. 3: Thatcher, Surgeon Royal Navy PM – Joined From BUTTERFLY: AJ Taylor, Able Seaman – R Osborn, Able Seaman – N Lake, Ordinary Seaman – G Wilcock, Ordinary Seaman – F Lloyd, Officer’s Steward 1st 4ef4facde53e0a0c9100582b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0012_1.jpg) 18 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:00am: Caulkers on board caulking upper deck 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork on Main deck & fitting lines to awnings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 12:55pm: FLYCATCHER left for up river 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To MINER: JJ Gardner, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – FA Brighton, Able Seaman To Bombay: CW Shephard, Assistant Surgeon PM - Discharged To BUTTERFLY: WF Bray, Able Seaman To FLYCATCHER: Diego J Gorney, Officer’s Steward To Hospital: No. 33 Ismail, Lascar 4th 4ef4facee53e0a0c9100582c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0013_0.jpg) 19 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:00am: Caulkers on board caulking upper deck 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: HMS HOVERFLY came alongside - Hands employed placing guns on HMS HOVERFLY & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot - Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct – Finished caulking upper deck PM – Joined From Hospital: Ali Hassan, Seedie PM - Discharged To ALERT: N Burnett, Able Seaman – W Mortimer, Able Seaman 4ef4facee53e0a0c9100582d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0013_1.jpg) 20 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 10:00am: Hands employed scraping deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To Hospital: Farquhar Martin Leading Carpenter’s Crew – Abdulla Youma, Tindal – W Glenster, Stoker 1st 4ef4facee53e0a0c9100582e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0014_0.jpg) 21 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised fire stations 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 4ef4facee53e0a0c9100582f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0014_1.jpg) 22 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions – Church party landed 11:00am: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings – Leaver to Native Ratings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Bombay via ROSALEEN: MX Mascarenhas, Ship’s steward – Abdool Gafoor, Bhandary PM – Joined From FIREFLY: N Edge, Ordinary Seaman – R Wrattin, Able Seaman From CRANEFLY: P Neal, Leading Seaman 4ef4facee53e0a0c91005830: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0015_0.jpg) 23 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting in Bos’un’s Storeroom 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From ALERT: S Hawker, Assistant Paymaster, Royal Navy AM – Discharged To HOVERFLY: D Ennis, Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve To HOVERFLY for SCOTSTOUN: D Osborn, Able Seaman To HOVERFLY for GRAYFLY: G Bright, Able Seaman To HOVERFLY for TARANTULA: F Skinner, Leading Stoker PM – Joined From CRANEFLY: F Pryar, Leading Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: C Hellyer, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – JW Wilson, Engine Room Artificer – FW Remkin, Able Seaman To CRANEFLY: AE Gilbert, Able Seaman To BUTTERFLY: P Neal, Leading Seaman 4ef4facee53e0a0c91005831: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0015_1.jpg) 24 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting in Bos’un’s storeroom 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To FIREFLY: J Garner, Petty Officer – Mohamed bin Mohamed, Suter PM - Discharged To DRAGONFLY: F Pryor, Leading Seaman 4ef4facfe53e0a0c91005832: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0016_0.jpg) 25 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands rattling down & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From MARYLAND: AH Hicks, Chief Petty Officer –S Outen, Engine Room Artificer – T Padden, Engine Room Artificer – J Lucas, Petty Officer – FV Massey, Petty Officer – H Stockbridge, Senior Petty Officer – T Johnson, Able Seaman –F Pulleyblank Able Seaman – S Dixon, Able Seaman – W Sugram, Able Seaman – J Gabriel, Able Seaman – F Ganard, Able Seaman – W Dear, Stoker 1st – A Gregory, Stoker 1st – GA Roberts, Stoker 1st – A Williams, Stoker 1st – J Bennett, Signalman Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve - E Simon, Telegrapher From MINER: M Smith, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve From FIREFLY: G Tutt, Petty Officer PM - Discharged To ALERT (lent): J Bennett, Signalman Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve 4ef4facfe53e0a0c91005833: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0016_1.jpg) 26 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed rattling down rigging & painting Assistant Surgeon’s Cabin 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 12 tins Milk being unfit for further use. 4ef4facfe53e0a0c91005834: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0017_0.jpg) 27 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed rigging side screens & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as requisite 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 6 tins Rabbit being unfit for further use. PM – Joined From Patrol Ship 58: M Chisain, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – V Richardson, Able Seaman Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Hospital: J Hyett, Stoker 1st 4ef4facfe53e0a0c91005835: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0017_1.jpg) 28 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:30am: Fleet Messenger ROSALEEN left 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings – GNAT arrived 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From FLYCATCHER: Diego J Gomez, Officer’s steward PM – Joined From GNAT: DA Wilson, Able Seaman – AC Daniels, Ordinary Seaman – WR Ayre, Chief Petty Officer – H Hall, Stoker 1st – L Scott, Stoker 1st From Hospital: G Orton Ship’s Steward Assistant From Motor Launch 8: G Grunebal, Stoker 1st PM - Discharged To Hospital: E Henley, Senior Petty Officer – A Halsain, Seedie To Motor Launch 8: T Jones, Stoker 1st 4ef4facfe53e0a0c91005836: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0018_0.jpg) 29 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 2:30am: Sumbers found broken glass in Glass Cupboard ex. Soda one in number – Tonghamed, one in number 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:30am: Church of England party landed 9:45am: Divisions and Prayers 10:00am: Liberty to Native Ratings 11:00am: Church party returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - 4:30pm: Native Liberty men returned 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From FLYCATCHER: E Arnold, Able Seaman From Harbour Patrol 2: A Murphy, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From BUTTERFLY: EJ Ewington, Stoker Royal Fleet Reserve 4ef4fad0e53e0a0c91005837: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0018_1.jpg) 30 April 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed rattling down & fitting side screens 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To MINER N Smith, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From Hospital: FW Rankin, Able Seaman – V Hill, Hand PM - Discharged To Hospital: DA Williams, Able Seaman – AC Daniels, Ordinary seaman – WR Ayre, Chief Petty Officer 4ef4fad0e53e0a0c91005838: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0019_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fad0e53e0a0c91005839: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0019_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fad0e53e0a0c9100583a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0020_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fad0e53e0a0c9100583b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0020_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fad0e53e0a0c9100583c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0021_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fad0e53e0a0c9100583d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39400/0021_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank LOGS FOR MAY 1917 4ef4fad1e53e0a0c9100583e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0000_0.jpg) Log Page – Cover - May 1917 4ef4fad1e53e0a0c9100583f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0000_1.jpg) Log Page – Cover - May 1917 4ef4fad2e53e0a0c91005840: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0001_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fad2e53e0a0c91005841: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0001_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fad2e53e0a0c91005842: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0002_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fad2e53e0a0c91005843: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0002_1.jpg) Log Page – Specifications – Engines – Boilers - Propellors 4ef4fad2e53e0a0c91005844: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0003_0.jpg) Log Page – Directions for Filing Weather Reports 4ef4fad2e53e0a0c91005845: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0003_1.jpg) Log Page – Specifications – Instruments – Armament – Measurements 4ef4fad3e53e0a0c91005846: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0004_0.jpg) 1 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To ALERT: A Frost, Able Seaman PM – Joined Captain GVC Knox, Royal Navy [Gerard Vivian Cuff Knox] From ALERT: W Barnett, Able Seaman From CRANEFLY: R Simmons, Leading Signalman From Hired Transport EDAVANA: PH Berry, Engine Room Artificer From Hospital: Abdulla Yousma, Tindal PM - Discharged To FLYCATCHER: G Wilcocks, Ordinary Seaman 4ef4fad3e53e0a0c91005847: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0004_1.jpg) 2 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed rattling down foremast rigging 11:00am: Turned all boats’ falls end for end 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Piped down 2:00pm: Natives employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness – Read Warrants No. 28 & 29 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: Ahmed Hassan, Seedie – E Phillips, Ship’s Steward Assistant From Hired Transport CHANDA: GA Cambell, Plumber PM - Discharged To Medical Quarters Basrah: L Scott, Stoker 1st – H Hall, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fad3e53e0a0c91005848: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0005_0.jpg) 3 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed rattling down & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Piped down – Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 2:00pm: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Hired Transport EGRA: F Lloyd, Officer’s Steward – N Edge, Ordinary Seaman – R Wratten, Able Seaman – A Gills, Chief Stoker – G Tutt, Petty Officer – M Chisam, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – V Richardson, Able Seaman Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve – G Grumball, STRX 1st – A Murphy, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – EJ Ewington, Stoker – N Burnett, Able Seaman – R Simmons, Leading Seaman To Sick Mess: H Danith, Senior Petty Officer PM – Discharged Captain CR [Cathcart Romer] Wason, Royal Navy left To Leave 3-6-17: Diego G Gomez, Captain’s Steward To GNAT for MANTIS: FW Rankin, Able Seaman 4ef4fad3e53e0a0c91005849: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0005_1.jpg) 4 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed rattling down foremast, turning out lines & overhauling blocks of cat falls 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 2 tins Meat being unfit for further use. PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: J Mullen, Shipwright PM - Discharged To Abadan for duty: W Jarvis, Senior Petty Officer To Absence: Sultan Abdul Razek, Seedie 4ef4fad3e53e0a0c9100584a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0006_0.jpg) 5 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:20am: HMS MOZZAFIR left with Rear Admiral 5:30am: Hands 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 7:55pm: HMS MOTH arrived from up river 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To Hospital: AJ Skinner, Able Seaman – WR Wilkins, Able Seaman To Leave 7-7-17: Wasjuma Hussain, Tindal 4ef4fad3e53e0a0c9100584b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0006_1.jpg) 6 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:30am: Church party landed 9:45am: Divisions & Prayers 10:00am: Liberty to Lascars 11:00am: Church party returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From MOTH: WJ Hollis, Engine Room Artificer – A Boon, Senior Petty Officer – G Chester, Stoker 1st – R Davis, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – C Vestey, Able Seaman – D Paiches, Able Seaman – FF Bennett, Carpenter’s Crew 4ef4fad4e53e0a0c9100584c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0007_0.jpg) 7 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: HMS DRAGONFLY came alongside 10:00am: Hands employed restoring Bos’un’s Storeroom & mounting gun on HMS DRAGONFLY 10:35am: STONEFLY arrived 10:45am: DRAGONFLY left for moorings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From WATERFLY: E Hall, Stoker 1st – J Riddle, Able Seaman From Hospital: E Hensley, Senior Petty Officer From GRAYFLY: A Shanks, Able Seaman From Shore: Jaurwun Bin Abdul Gelit, Seedie PM - Discharged To Hospital: Ali Hassan, Seedie To Absence: Abdulla Said, Seedie 4ef4fad4e53e0a0c9100584d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0007_1.jpg) 8 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:10am: CRANEFLY left for up river 5:30am: Hands 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed restoring Bos’un’s Storeroom, fitting stops to side screens 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 11 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: AL Edwards, 3rd writer – E Griffiths, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – J Marsh, Ordinary Seaman From CHAKDINA: Xavier Gundricks, Mess Butler 4ef4fad4e53e0a0c9100584e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0008_0.jpg) 9 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 5:30pm: CRANEFLY arrived 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Motor Launch 8: H Daniels, Senior Petty Officer To MINER: AG Adams, Ordinary Seaman PM – Joined From Hospital: T Brannan, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Hospital: No. 58 Resomu Ali, Lascar 4ef4fad4e53e0a0c9100584f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0008_1.jpg) 10 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:10am: MINER came alongside 7:20am: MINER left for Abadan 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed chipping ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: No. 19 Mahomed Jeffer, Lascar 2nd 4ef4fad4e53e0a0c91005850: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0009_0.jpg) 11 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed restoring ForeHold – Tested flooding arrangements of magazines 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 10:00pm: Furled Forecastle awnings due to heavy squall from NW with rain and lightning PM - Discharged To Hospital: H Warner, Cooper 4ef4fad4e53e0a0c91005851: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0009_1.jpg) 12 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: JW Wilson, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4fad5e53e0a0c91005852: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0010_0.jpg) 13 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:30am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 9:25am: Non Conformists landed 10:00am: Church of England returned 10:30am: Divisions 11:00am: Non Conformists returned 11:15am: Liberty to Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Discharged Motor Launch 19 with stores 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From 14 Kite Balloon Section: GJ McAlvity Aerialist PM – Joined From ALERT: J Perry, Able Seaman From FLYCATCHER: D McIntosh, Deck Hand PM - Discharged To DWARKA: AL Edwards, 3rd Writer – No. 79 FC Soaris, Butler – No. 49 Azmurdin Kutbudin, Lascar Stoker 1st To England: Engineering Commander R Bryan, Royal Navy 4ef4fad5e53e0a0c91005853: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0010_1.jpg) 14 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed restoring Fore hold 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From SS HARMONICS: HR Wilson, Able Seaman – S Shore, Able Seaman From ELEPHANTA: CN Roberts, Stoker 1st From ALERT: J Bennet, Signalman AM – Discharged To ELEPHANTA for England: W Hollis, Engine Room Artificer – A Boar, Senior Petty Officer – G Chester, Stoker 1st – E Hall, Stoker 1st – R Davis, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – C Vertey, Able Seaman – D Pincher, Able Seaman – J Riddle, Able Seaman – A Shanks, Able Seaman – FF Burnett, Carpenter’s crew To ELEPHANTA for Ceylon: G McNulty, Armourer 2nd – F Rogers, Signalman – NP Nolan, 3rd Writer – W Beattie, 3rd Writer – G Otter, Ship’s Steward Assistant 4ef4fad5e53e0a0c91005854: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0011_0.jpg) 15 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed restoring holds 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 5:30pm: FIREFLY arrived 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 1 lb Salmon – 43 tins Tobacco - 9 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Discharged To ALERT: J Perry, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: HP Gardner, Senior Petty Officer To MINER for GNAT: J Marsh, Ordinary Seaman To MINER for TARANTULA: T Brannanum, Stoker 4ef4fad5e53e0a0c91005855: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0011_1.jpg) 16 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine – MINER left for up river 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot - FIREFLY arrived 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed restoring holds 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: No. 58 Keromi Alli, Lascar 4ef4fad5e53e0a0c91005856: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0012_0.jpg) 17 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine –HMS STONEFLY left 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed chipping ship’s side- MINER arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 4ef4fad5e53e0a0c91005857: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0012_1.jpg) 18 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed chipping ship’s side & turning out sheaves of boats falls blocks 10:30am: HMS MINER left for down river 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 4ef4fad6e53e0a0c91005858: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0013_0.jpg) 19 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Saturday morning Routine & cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 5:10pm: HMS SAWFLY arrived 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From SAWFLY: A Day, Able Seaman – S Whitchend, Able Seaman From CHAKLA: CH Royal, Able Seaman – FG Perfect, Signalman – D Thompson, Able Seaman – G Cordugly, Able Seaman – J Birmingham, Able Seaman – WA Roper, Able Seaman – C Hillyard, Able Seaman – S Smith, Able Seaman – R Church, Stoker 1st – EL Muttar, Senior Petty Officer 4ef4fad6e53e0a0c91005859: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0013_1.jpg) 20 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:30am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 7:00am: Church party returned 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 8:40am: NonConformist Church party landed 9:00am: Church of England Church party to PROSERPINE 9:55am: Church parties returned 10:15am: Divisions 10:30am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From SAWFLY: J Baur, Signalman PM - Discharged To Shore: Mahomed bin Ali, Officer’s steward To SAWFLY: A Miles, Signalman 4ef4fad6e53e0a0c9100585a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0014_0.jpg) 21 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed chipping ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From SAWFLY: J Briggs, Stoker 2nd PM - Discharged To SAWFLY: J Edwards, Engine Room Artificer – R morton, Stoker 1st To Cells: J Briggs, Stoker 2nd To Hospital: CT Hornbork, Chief Writer – CH Royal, Able Seaman – A Day, Able Seaman – J Cassidy, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fad6e53e0a0c9100585b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0014_1.jpg) 22 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:30am: Commenced unmooring 5:5am: Working party to Depot 6:30am: SAWFLY left 7:10am: Unmoored 7:30am: Port anchor aweigh – shifted two shackles of Port cable 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: HMS TARANTULA arrived 10:45am: Helm & Engines as required – weighed Starboard anchor 10:47am: Let go Starboard anchor, shifted three shackles of Starboard cable 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 12:30pm: Veered Port cable. Helm & Engines as required 12:35pm:Let go Starboard Bower – Hands mooring ship 2:00pm: Finished mooring ship – Hands returning gear 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 4ef4fad6e53e0a0c9100585c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0015_0.jpg) 23 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:30am: Commenced surveying five shackles of cable 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed surveying cable 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:20pm: LUSETTA arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 8 tins Tobacco - 6 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From CHAKDINA: F Neale, Sick Berth Steward – AG Drew, Master at Arms T Boyle, Leading Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – H Bridge, Able Seaman – A Cass, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: Warsam Ibrahim, Seedie 4ef4fad6e53e0a0c9100585d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0015_1.jpg) 24 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:15am: FIREFLY came alongside 7:30am: FIREFLY left 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed chipping & scraping waterline & cleaning paintwork on Main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct AM – Joined From MOZZAFIR: A Matten, Petty Officer – M Harvey, Leading Telegrapher From EGRA: JG Walker, Chief Petty Officer – E Luckling, Engine Room Artificer – F Brazin, Seaman – J Heyler, Telegrapher From MINER: TE Lindsay, Signalman Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Hospital: TE Lindsay, Signalman Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fad7e53e0a0c9100585e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0016_0.jpg) 25 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:30am: Morning Routine – prepared for Coaling 5:40am: Working party to Depot 7:30am: Coal lighter came alongside 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned – Tested Magazine flooding arrangements 9:00am: Working party to Depot 10:00am: Hands employed holystoning & as requisite – MOZZAFIR arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Coaling ship 2:30pm: HMS MOZZAFIR left 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:15pm: Finished coaling – commenced washing down 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct 12:00mid: Liberty men returned PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: JW Wood, Stoker 1st – W Gunn, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – M Gardner, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – C Scotting, Stoker 1st 4ef4fad7e53e0a0c9100585f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0016_1.jpg) 26 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Signal Books correct PM – Joined From GRAYFLY: RL Roberts, Petty Officer – GW Bright, Able Seaman – S Newton, Stoker – S Davrel, Officer’s Steward - From TARANTULA: W Kurdui, Senior Petty Officer – AE Smith, Petty Officer – SW West, Shipwright – D Milne, Leading Seaman – W Stevenson, Able Seaman – WJ Budd, Able Seaman –J Harnott, Able Seaman – T Stone, Ordinary Seaman – J Brannan, Stoker – JG Errick, Stoker – P Beham, Stoker PM - Discharged To OZARDA: EW Mutton, Senior Petty Officer – F Perfect, Signalman – D Thompson, Able Seaman –J Birmingham, Able Seaman – WA Roper, Able Seaman – C Hillyard, Able Seaman – S Smith, Able Seaman – R Church, Stoker 1st – C Falconer, Engine Room Artificer – H Day, Senior Petty Officer – W Mosley, Leading Stoker – J Munay, Able Seaman – A Matten, Petty Officer – M Harvey, Leading Telegrapher – E Howes, Telegrapher – J Barnbaum, Sick Berth Attendant – G Slaw, Leading Seaman – D McIntoch, Deck Hand 4ef4fad7e53e0a0c91005860: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0017_0.jpg) 27 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 6:30am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 7:30am: Roman Catholic party returned 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 8:40am: Church of England party landed 9:45am: Wesleyans landed 9:50am:Church of England party returned 10:15am: Divisions 10:30am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fad7e53e0a0c91005861: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0017_1.jpg) 28 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:30am: Hands employed making up awnings & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To FIREFLY: H Bridge, Able Seaman – A Can, Able Seaman – D Graham, Shipwright (lent A ring) To PROSERPINE: J Kaney, Telegrapher PM – Joined From Patrol Ship 90: J Kaney, Telegrapher From: OWES: J Hughes, Ordinary Telegrapher From MINER: H Nevas, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To PROSERPINE: E Pattengile, Stoker 4ef4fad7e53e0a0c91005862: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0018_0.jpg) 29 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot & Admiral’s house 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed chipping ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Mahomed Yeheyah, Seedie PM – Joined From Detention: H Hale, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM – Discharged To Hospital: E Harris, Chief Stoker – H Hunt, Able Seaman – G Corduigly, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fad7e53e0a0c91005863: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0018_1.jpg) 30 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot & Admiral’s house 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fad8e53e0a0c91005864: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0019_0.jpg) 31 May 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side 11:00am: Drew from the Field Treasury Basrah Rupees 4000 for Royal Indian Marine etc. – 33/8/- for sweepers Royal Navy Depot Tannurah 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 1:30pm: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 3:17pm: HMS LAWRENCE arrived with Admiral 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From LAWRENCE: K Walsh, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Shore: Ali Baish To Bombay: No. 34 Sheik Ali Baba - invalided 4ef4fad8e53e0a0c91005865: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0019_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fad8e53e0a0c91005866: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0020_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fad8e53e0a0c91005867: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0020_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fad8e53e0a0c91005868: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0021_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fad8e53e0a0c91005869: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39401/0021_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank LOGS FOR JUNE 1917 4ef4fad9e53e0a0c9100586a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0000_0.jpg) Log Page - Cover 4ef4fad9e53e0a0c9100586b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0000_1.jpg) Log Page -Cover 4ef4fad9e53e0a0c9100586c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0001_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fadae53e0a0c9100586d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0001_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fadae53e0a0c9100586e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0002_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fadae53e0a0c9100586f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0002_1.jpg) Log Page – Specifications: Engines – Boilers - Propellors 4ef4fadae53e0a0c91005870: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0003_0.jpg) Log Page - Directions for filing Weather 4ef4fadae53e0a0c91005871: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0003_1.jpg) Log Page – Specifications: Instruments – Armament - Measurements 4ef4fadae53e0a0c91005872: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0004_0.jpg) 1 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot & Admiralty house 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned – Paid ship’s company Monthly Advance 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 25 tins Lime juice – 12 tins Tobacco - 12 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. 12:00mid: Paid ship’s company in full for May (Native) AM – Discharged To MINER: H Wass, Able Seaman PM – Joined From Hospital: P Royal, Able Seaman 4ef4fadae53e0a0c91005873: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0004_1.jpg) 2 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot – MAYFLY arrived 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 11:00am: LUSETTA passed down 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From MAYFLY: W Hale, Stoker – PA Taylor, Ordinary Telegrapher PM – Joined From Hospital: H Warner, Cooper PM - Discharged To Shore: Janwick bin Diga, Seedie To Hospital: James Hughes, Ordinary Seaman 1st To Absence: F Abdulla, Seedie 4ef4fadbe53e0a0c91005874: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0005_0.jpg) 3 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 6:30am: Roman Catholic party landed 7:45am: Roman catholic party returned 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:30am: Church of England party landed 9:30am: Non Conformist Church party landed 10:00am: Church of England returned - Divisions 11:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: No. 77 Anton D’Sa, Servant – No. 89 Hain Kuber, Topper PM - Discharged To LAWRENCE: Salamdin Baba, Driver 4ef4fadbe53e0a0c91005875: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0005_1.jpg) 4 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:10am: GNAT arrived 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: F Ellis, Stoker – F Potts, Ordinary Seaman – E Mitchell, Ordinary Seaman – J Casey, Ordinary Seaman Ship’s Company Native Ratings returned from Leave in Hired Transport EKMA PM - Discharged To MAYFLY: K Walsh, Able Seaman – SA Taylor, Ordinary Telegrapher – J Wilson, Engine Room Artificer To Hospital: J Elrick, Stoker 4ef4fadbe53e0a0c91005876: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0006_0.jpg) 5 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side – testing night sights & batteries 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From GNAT: Lieutenant G Baker, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve – C Hill, Surgeon Royal Navy PM – Joined From Hospital: EJ Harris, Chief Stoker – G Cordingly, Able Seaman – H Hunt, Able Seaman 4ef4fadbe53e0a0c91005877: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0006_1.jpg) 6 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:40pm: SEDGEFLY arrived with Captain “M” 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged Engineering Lieutenant Molmay Royal Indian Marine left ship PM - Discharged To Hospital: RL Roberts, Petty Officer 4ef4fadbe53e0a0c91005878: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0007_0.jpg) 7 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side & repairing windsails 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Liberty to Watch of Lascars - HMS LAWRENCE left 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 2 pounds Rabbit - 11 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From Leave: Abdul Ali, Officer’s Clerk 2nd From Shore: Ahmed Shauili, Seedie – Billard Bin Oomer, Seedie 4ef4fadbe53e0a0c91005879: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0007_1.jpg) 8 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned – tested Magazine flooding arrangements 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 150 pounds Potatoes being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From Hospital: J Cassidy, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve – J Hughes, Ordinary Telegrapher From PROSERPINE: B Sampson, Clerk Royal Navy – W Leybonne, Clerk Royal Navy PM - Discharged To Hospital: AW Locke 4ef4fadce53e0a0c9100587a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0008_0.jpg) 9 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:15am: GNAT left for up river 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:45pm: GNAT arrived with HMS BEE in tow 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fadce53e0a0c9100587b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0008_1.jpg) 10 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:30am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 7:30am: Roman Catholic party returned 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 8:30am: Non Conformist Church party landed – Church of England to PROSERPINE 10:00am: Church parties returned 11:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To ALERT: S Whitehead, Able Seaman PM – Joined From Shore: JM Fernandez, Officer’s steward 4ef4fadce53e0a0c9100587c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0009_0.jpg) 11 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed chipping ship’s side, making awnings for Store Cutter & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Mahomed Ali, Seedie – Ahmed bin Abdulla, Seedie From BEE: FC Pritchard, Leading Seaman – WH Ward, Leading Seaman - Able Seamen F Hartley – D Batcher – EW Sasoby – CB Oliver – AT Board PM - Discharged To PROSERPINE: F Ellis, Stoker – F Potts, Ordinary Seaman – E Mitchel, Ordinary Seaman – J Casey, Ordinary Seaman To CHALKA: Sir Dawzel, Officer’s Steward 4ef4fadce53e0a0c9100587d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0009_1.jpg) 12 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:10am: SEDGEFLY left for up river 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side, cementing water tanks, cleaning bilges & making awnings for Store Cutter 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned – Read Warrants Nos. 35 & 36 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To Hospital: AT Brand, Able Seaman 4ef4fadce53e0a0c9100587e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0010_0.jpg) 13 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scaling ship’s side & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Mahomed bin Mohem PM – Joined From Hospital: B MacIntosh, Signalman Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve From PROSERPINE: Ordinary Seamen W. Marks - E. Rice - G. Metcalfe - J. Hudson 4ef4fadde53e0a0c9100587f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0010_1.jpg) 14 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 6:00am: HMS MINER left for Abadan with HMS CRANEFLY in tow 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting ship’s side & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Hospital: Mahomed Abdi, Seedie PM – Joined From Hospital: J Elrick, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve - RL Roberts, Petty Officer PM - Discharged To Hospital: Abrahim bin Shambi, Seedie – Olca Marzul, Seedie 4ef4fadde53e0a0c91005880: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0011_0.jpg) 15 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting ship’s side & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 10:00pm: MINER arrived PM – Joined From ARONDA: Antaric S. Rodrigues, Officer’s Cook 4ef4fadde53e0a0c91005881: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0011_1.jpg) 16 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 5:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From EDVANA: L.H.Ralph, Able Seaman - H.C. Widger, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To EGRA: H. Warner, Cooper - E. Hunsley, Stoker Petty Officer - J. Bain, Petty Officer - W.H. Sture, Able Seaman - E. Arnold, Able Seaman - T. Pashmore, Able Seaman - C. Boyle, Leading Seaman - L. Pailing, Carpenter’s Crew - F. Hardy, Stoker - W. Glenister, Stoker - H. Grayson, Stoker - F. Dabber, Leading Stoker - H. Wood, Stoker - F. Hatcher, Able Seaman - H. Teagle, Able Seaman - C. Royal, Able Seaman - G. Cudingly, Able Seaman - R. Luin, Able Seaman - G. Lawrence, Leading Seaman Royal Navy Reserve - A. Neil, Able Seaman - P. Clintan, Able Seaman 4ef4fadde53e0a0c91005882: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0012_0.jpg) 17 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:30am: Roman catholic Church party landed 7:45am: Roman Catholic party returned 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 8:30am: Wesleyans landed – Church of England to PROSERPINE 9:35am: Church of England returned 9:45am: Divisions 10:00am: Leave to Watch of Lascars 10:30am: Wesleyans returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fadde53e0a0c91005883: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0012_1.jpg) 18 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 9:00pm: A.G. Davis, Petty Officer Motor Launch 19 lost overboard 4ef4fadde53e0a0c91005884: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0013_0.jpg) 19 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed refitting ridge ropes & as requisite – GNAT proceeded up river with Rear Admiral on board 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:30pm: HMS MINER left with HMS BUTTERFLY in tow. 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 9:00pm: P James, Stoker 1st of HMS MOTH lost overboard AM – Joined From Shore: Mohamed Soban, Seedie PM – Joined From Hospital: ATW Locke, Blacksmith – AT Board, Able Seaman From PROSERPINE: O Davis, Ordinary Seaman – W Prolley, Ordinary Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: No. 8 Sheik Usman, Lascar 1st 4ef4fadde53e0a0c91005885: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0013_1.jpg) 20 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping & as requisite 11:20am: HOVERFLY arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Found missing on opening bale of Stockings 7 pairs AM – Discharged To BEE: FC Pritchard, Leading Seaman – WH Ward, Leading Seaman – Able Seamen F Hartley – D Butcher – EWG Sasby – CB Oliver – L Shore – JG Walker, Chief Petty Officer PM – Joined From HOVERFLY: RM Blick, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To MAYFLY: W Hall, Stoker 1st To Hospital: A Draft, Leading Stoker To HOVERFLY: WJ Vessey, Armourer’s crew To BEE: Abdul Ali, Officer’s Cook 4ef4fadee53e0a0c91005886: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0014_0.jpg) 21 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 4:00am: Recovered the body of AG Davis, Petty Officer late of Motor Launch 19. 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 6:47am: HMS BEE left for up river 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping & painting around Bridge 10:50am: HMS MINER arrived with HMS CRANEFLY in tow 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:00pm: Recovered the body of P Jones, Stoker late of HMS MOTH 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:30pm: Funeral party left ship 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Buried at Isolation Cemetery the late AG Davis, Petty Officer and P Jones, Stoker 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Funeral party returned 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Admiral’s House: Antonio Gorea, Officer’s steward AM – Discharged To Hospital: C Faulkner, Shipwright PM - Discharged To PROSERPINE: O Davis, Ordinary Seaman – W Polley, Ordinary Seaman To Motor Launch 19: D Milne, Leading Seaman 4ef4fadee53e0a0c91005887: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0014_1.jpg) 22 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 1:45pm: HMS HOVERFLY went in tow of HMS MINER to Depot Pier 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 2 pounds Salmon, 4 pounds Rabbit, 25 pounds Lime juice, 15 tins Tobacco, 19 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. PM - Discharged To Hospital: W Butcher, Stoker 4ef4fadee53e0a0c91005888: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0015_0.jpg) 23 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Amin bin Moussa, Pilot PM – Joined From Hospital: Berguer, Engineering Lieutenant Royal Indian Marine – No. 8 Sheik Usniam, lascar PM - Discharged To Hospital: A.B. Hong, Chinese Fitter - Antonio Gorea, Officer’s Steward - Anton D'Ja, Royal Indian Marine 2nd 4ef4fadee53e0a0c91005889: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0015_1.jpg) 24 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands 6:30am: Morning Routine – Roman catholic Church party landed 7:30am: Roman Catholic party returned 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 8:30am: Church of England to PROSERPINE 8:40am: Wesleyans landed 9:40am: Church of England returned 9:45am: Divisions 10:20am: Wesleyans returned 11:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To ALERT: H Mathews, Petty Officer To Motor Launch 7: T. Dortan, Petty Officer PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: L. Harvey, Ordinary Seaman - D. Bray, Ordinary Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: AB Hong, Chinese Carpenter - Sheik Essach, Lascar 4th To HOVERFLY: R. Blick, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4fadee53e0a0c9100588a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0016_0.jpg) 25 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 7:30am: HMS MINER left with HMS DRAGONFLY in tow 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands scraping paintwork 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From ALERT: H. Matthouse, Petty Officer From SOMERSBY: C. Jowett, Ordinary Seaman From CADDISFLY: S. Hancock, Petty Officer - S. Aitken, Sick Berth Attendant From MINER: M. Smith, Able Seaman From Motor Launch 19: P. Duffey, Stoker 4ef4fadee53e0a0c9100588b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0016_1.jpg) 26 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From CADDISFLY: J. Raper, Able Seaman From ALERT: A.E. Fird, Stoker - W.G. Smith, Stoker – J Guren, Stoker - F.W. Maluts, Able Seaman - A. Frost, Able Seaman From HOVERFLY: R. Blick, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To HOVERFLY: D. Park, Able Seaman - A. Taylor, Able Seaman To Hospital: S. Hancock, Petty Officer - L. Aitken, Sick Berth Attendant - Mohamed Ali, Seedie To TARANTULA: C. Jowett, Ordinary Seaman 4ef4fadfe53e0a0c9100588c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0017_0.jpg) 27 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 4:55am: HMS HOVERFLY left 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side & as requisite 10:15am: HMS MINER arrived with HMS BUTTERFLY in tow 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 1lb Pickles - 5 tins Tobacco - 9 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. PM – Joined From CADDISFLY: JP Young, Engine Room Artificer From Admiral’s House: Salduaha Jose Nigul, Admiral’s Valet PM - Discharged To Hospital: No. 14 Sheik Ehaus, Lascar 2nd Royal Indian Marine - Mohamed Gahay, Seedie To BUTTERFLY: AT Board, Able Seaman To PROSERPINE: L. Harvey, Ordinary Seaman - D. Bzay, Ordinary Seaman 4ef4fadfe53e0a0c9100588d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0017_1.jpg) 28 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed refilling runners on Main Deck, & rigging gear for dismantling gun shields of HMS CADDISFLY 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Motor Launch 19: T. Duffy, Stoker 1st To FIREFLY: AI Rodrigues, Officer’s Clerk PM – Joined From Hospital: A. Draft, Leading Stoker From Admiral’s House: S.E. Tickher, Writer 2nd PM - Discharged To CADDISFLY: R. Blick, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4fadfe53e0a0c9100588e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0018_0.jpg) 4ef4fae0e53e0a0c91005890: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0019_0.jpg) [DUPLICATE SCAN] 29 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down - HMS MINER arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To MINER: Nunto Smith, Able Seaman To Admiral’s House: Saldana Jose Nigul, Admiral’s Valet To Hospital: W Cox - J. Stevens, Leading Carpenter’s crew - C.E. Tickher, Writer 2nd - A Cook, Engine Room Artificer - Shahbaddin, Seedie To CADDISFLY: L. Ager, Able Seaman 4ef4fadfe53e0a0c9100588f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0018_1.jpg) 4ef4fae0e53e0a0c91005891: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0019_1.jpg) [DUPLICATE SCAN] 30 June 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From CADDISFLY: T. Alltam, Telegrapher 4ef4fae0e53e0a0c91005892: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0020_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fae0e53e0a0c91005893: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0020_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fae0e53e0a0c91005894: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0021_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fae0e53e0a0c91005895: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39402/0021_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank LOGS FOR JULY 1917 4ef4fae1e53e0a0c91005896: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0000_0.jpg) Log Page – Cover – July 1917 4ef4fae1e53e0a0c91005897: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0000_1.jpg) Log Page – Cover – July 1917 4ef4fae1e53e0a0c91005898: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0001_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fae1e53e0a0c91005899: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0001_1.jpg) Log Page –Blank 4ef4fae2e53e0a0c9100589a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0002_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fae2e53e0a0c9100589b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0002_1.jpg) Log Page – Specifications: Engines – Boilers - Propellors 4ef4fae2e53e0a0c9100589c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0003_0.jpg) Log Page – Directions for filing Weather 4ef4fae2e53e0a0c9100589d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0003_1.jpg) Log Page – Specifications: Instruments – Armament – Measurements - Blank 4ef4fae2e53e0a0c9100589e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0004_0.jpg) 1 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Drew from Field Chest Treasury Basrah on 30 – 6 – 17 the sums of Seven Thousand Rupees & Thirty Three Rupees eight sumas 6:00am: Hands 6:30am: Morning Routine – Roman Catholic Church party landed 7:30am: Church party returned 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 8:30am:Church party to PROSERPINE 8:40am: Wesleyans to Shore 9:40am: Church party returned 9:45am: Divisions 10:10am Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 10:30am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 12:26pm: HMS GNAT arrived with Rear Admiral on board 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Abadan: W. Jarvis, Senior Petty Officer - R.W. Blackwell, Leading Stoker From SCARAB: W. August, Leading Seaman - T. Taylor, Able Seaman - H. Burwick, Able Seaman - J. Grand, Able Seaman From LAWRENCE: J.E. Maloney, Engineering Lieutenant Royal Indian Marine AM – Discharged To LAWRENCE: C.R.L. Berquer, Engineering Lieutenant Royal Indian Marine PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: G.W. Doe, Chief Armourer - A. Abbott, Signal Boy From BRITOMART: H. Morris, Telegrapher - G. Coe, Telegrapher From Admiral’s House: C.W. Mead - C. Webb - C. Bealls From PROSERPINE: T.G. Hall, Ordinary Seaman - O. Davis, Ordinary Seaman From SCARAB: R.C. Primrose, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve 4ef4fae2e53e0a0c9100589f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0004_1.jpg) 2 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 7:30am: MINER left for down river 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping in Forecastle 11:00am: Paid ship's company in full for Month of June 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To ALERT: H. Morris, Telegrapher - G. Coe. Telegrapher PM – Joined From LAWRENCE: G.A. Ellis From EGRA: Officer‘s Stewards 2nd - D.G. Gomez - S. Cordier - M. Pinto - D. Souza - A. DaSouza From PROSERPINE: E. Dean, Leading Stoker PM - Discharged To Hospital: H.M. Foreman, Able Seaman - G. Wilcocks, Ordinary Seaman 4ef4fae3e53e0a0c910058a0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0005_0.jpg) 3 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping in Forecastle 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: No. 31 Sheik Essach, Lascar 3rd – No. 77 A D’Sa, Lascar servant AM – Discharged To Hospital: Sheik Ebrahim, Lascar Boy - Seedies Idies Mahaomed - Ali Ega - Ismail Warsuma - Ahmed Yensif - Noor Farah - Hassam Omar – Ali Hagar – Ahmed Hassan – Warsuma Shahain To SCARAB: HR Wilson, Able Seaman PM – Joined From SS MUTLAH: J. Reid, Stoker 1st - S. Evans, Able Seaman - A.B. Baker, Signalman Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve - L. Harris Signalman Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve PM - Discharged To PROSERPINE: W. Marks, Ordinary Seaman - E. Price, Ordinary Seaman 4ef4fae3e53e0a0c910058a1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0005_1.jpg) 4 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 1:00am: HM Forsman, Able Seaman died at 133 Basrah General Hospital 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping in Forecastle 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 5:40pm: Funeral party landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned – Funeral party returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From SCARAB: H.R. William, Able Seaman AM – Discharged To Shore: Nasir, Pilot PM – Joined From BRITOMART: Able Seamen H.C. Hash - S.G. Coles - H.C. Radix - C.O. Brien - G.H. Shephard From Hospital: Mahomed Ali, Seedie – G Wilson, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy From EDAVANA: Sheik Hussim Balla, Engineer Driver – No. 49 Ajsuidin Kuttrudin, Stoker 1st 4ef4fae3e53e0a0c910058a2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0006_0.jpg) 5 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting in Forecastle 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings- Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fae3e53e0a0c910058a3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0006_1.jpg) 6 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 7:00am: Coal barges came alongside 7:30am: HMS MINER left 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Commenced coaling - Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning Forecastle 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Received 100 tons coal 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Finished coaling - Commenced washing down 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Hassan Ahmad, Suter PM – Joined From Hospital: Med Marzuk, Seedie – G Tickher, Writer 2nd PM - Discharged To Hospital: M. Gardue, Stoker To ALERT: F. Mallett, Able Seaman - A. Ford, Stoker - W. Smith, Stoker - J. Currin, Stoker 4ef4fae3e53e0a0c910058a4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0007_0.jpg) 7 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 7”00am: Exercised Fire Stations8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 11:15am: HMS MINER arrived with HMS GRAYFLY in tow 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Search: J.E. Grand, Able Seaman PM – Joined From Hospital: No. 49 Ajmudin Kuttridin, Stoker 1st 4ef4fae3e53e0a0c910058a5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0007_1.jpg) 8 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:30am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 8:30am: Church parties landed 9:45am: Divisions 10:00am: Church parties returned 10:30am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To Hospital: A. Os'a Servant To BUTTERFLY: G. Wilson, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy To SCARAB: R.C. Primrose, Lieutenant Royal Marine Volunteer Reserve 4ef4fae4e53e0a0c910058a6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0008_0.jpg) 9 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork on main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: No. 40 Sheik Ebrahim, Lascar Boy PM - Discharged To Hospital: R. Ross, Able Seaman 4ef4fae4e53e0a0c910058a7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0008_1.jpg) 10 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot - HMS MINER left up river 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork & as requisite 10:30am: HMS SAWFLY arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 5:30pm: Liberty men & Working party to shore 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed ~16 jars Pickles - 1 tin Suet - 24 tins Tobacco -23 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. PM – Joined From ALERT: J. Perry, Able Seaman From FLYCATCHER: L. Daniels, Ordinary Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: G. Brighton, Stoker - A.E. Smith, Able Seaman - C. Jowett, Ordinary Seaman To CRANEFLY: A.V. Baker, Signalman Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve To BRITOMART: G.J. Cole, Able Seaman - G.C. Radix, Able Seaman - C.O. Brien, Able Seaman - G.R. Shephard, Able Seaman 4ef4fae4e53e0a0c910058a8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0009_0.jpg) 11 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed beaching & painting dinghy 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From SCARAB: H. Wilson, Able Seaman From DRAGONFLY: A. Wagg, Able Seaman From FLYCATCHER: F. Bronghton, Able Seaman PM – Joined From Hospital: C. Faulkner, Shipwright PM - Discharged To Hospital: Inait Warsurma, Seedie - H. Wilson, Able Seaman - A. Wagg, Able Seaman - T. Stone, Leading Seaman - F. Broughton, Able Seaman 4ef4fae4e53e0a0c910058a9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0009_1.jpg) 12 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings- Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot & Liberty men landed 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From ALERT: T. Hill, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve - Shera Ali , Seedie AM – Discharged To PROSERPINE: C. Stokes, Leading Seaman - L. Daniels, Ordinary Seaman To Navy House: C.X. Paito, Officer’s Steward PM – Joined From Hospital: P.H. Berry, Chief Engine Room Artificer From BUTTERFLY: D. McLeod, Petty Officer Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Hospital: J. Latterwood, Officer’s Steward - G. Kirkby, Chief Petty Officer - A. Tyack, Shipwright - C. Blackwell, Leading Stoker - D. McLeod, Petty Officer - W. Leybourne, Clerk Royal Navy 4ef4fae4e53e0a0c910058aa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0010_0.jpg) 13 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From GREENFLY: C.G. Denman, Lieutenant, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve - F. Gough, Stoker - D. Evans, Signalman - W.E. White, Able Seaman - G.W. Meachin, Stoker - H. Murphy, Able Seaman - R. Knight, Able Seaman - A. Callan, Able Seaman - F. Litchfield, Stoker From ALERT: J.L. Davidson, Signalman Bosun From Hospital: No. 17 Sheik Ebrahim, Lascars 2nd PM – Joined From ELEPHANTA: Louis Moneo, Engineering Driver – Sheik Ahmed Paumboo, Lascar 4th – Hassain D’Silva, Servant 2nd PM - Discharged To Hospital: No. 53 Jamaludin, Stoker 2nd - S. Suckling, Engine Room Artificer To Detention: S. Evans, Able Seaman 4ef4fae4e53e0a0c910058ab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0010_1.jpg) 14 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 7:00am: Exercised Fire stations 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 9:15am: CRANEFLY came alongside 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned – Read Warrant No. 42 of 13-7-17 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness – MOZZAFIR arrived 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From DRAGONFLY: J.A. MacDonald, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To PROSERPINE: T. Altham, Telegrapher To Hospital: C. Tavener, Shipwright - J. McDonald, Able Seaman - W.C. Simpson, Clerk, Royal Navy 4ef4fae5e53e0a0c910058ac: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0011_0.jpg) 15 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:30am: Roman Catholics landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 8:45am: Church of England & Wesleyans to Church 10:00am: Church parties returned - Divisions 11:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings- Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Read Warrant No. 43of 13-7-17 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Abadan: C Russell, Able Seaman From BUTTERFLY: E Keene, Chief Petty Officer From ALERT: Sheera Ali, Seedie – Mahomed Yusef, Seedie From GREENFLY: GF Lyons, Officer’s steward AM – Discharged To ELEPHANTA: T Doolan, Petty Officer – J Cassidy, Stoker – P Duffy, Stoker – P Hartegan, Stoker – T Thantin, Shipwright – A Reid, Shipwright – GA Patar, Carpenter’s Crew – WT Paris, Carpenter’s Crew – CH Shine, Able Seaman – J Niauson, Signalman – T Evans, Shipwright – C Faulkner, Shipwright – F Saul, Writer 3rd – F Burford, Engine Room Artificer – F Gargh, Stoker – B Evans, Signalman – W White, Able Seaman – G Meachin, Stoker – H Murphy, Able Seaman – R Knight, Able Seaman – A Callin, Able Seaman – F Litchfield, Stoker PM – Joined From GNAT: C Robert, Petty Officer – A Lang, Petty Officer – LH Davis, Leading Seaman – WT Gibson, Able Seaman From SNAKEFLY: W Warner, Able Seaman – H Bowdick, Able Seaman From STONEFLY: E Sargison, Chief Petty Officer From MOTH: F Hayes, Able Seaman From GREENFLY: AG Seymore, Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy PM - Discharged To Hospital: R Denyer, Able Seaman – E Keene, Senior Petty Officer – T Hodges, Chief Engine Room Artificer – A Wilcox, Chief Petty Officer– J Reynolds, Petty Officer – C Daniels, Stoker Petty Officer – C Jenkins, Officer’s Steward – M Colebrook, Stoker Petty Officer – S Budden, Shipwright – C Tickner, Writer 2nd To Bombay: CG Durman, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve 4ef4fae5e53e0a0c910058ad: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0011_1.jpg) 16 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions - MOTH left for up river 10:00am: DRAGONFLY came alongside - Hands employed working with Chief Gunner on DRAGONFLY 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: MINER left for Mohammarah with FLYCATCHER 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:10pm: DRAGONFLY left for up river 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From MINER: J Gardner, Stoker AM – Discharged To FLYCATCHER: JR Bowden, Chief Engine Room Artificer To MOZZAFIR: D. Souza, Officer’s Steward 4ef4fae5e53e0a0c910058ae: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0012_0.jpg) 17 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed taking in ammunition 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 1:10pm: MINER arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: CRANEFLY left 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men to shore 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From SCARAB: W Webb, Leading Stoker – JT Reading, Carpenter’s Crew – FR Holland, Stoker From ARAGON: Rigo Xavier, Officer’s steward 2nd AM – Discharged To Hospital: J Perry, Able Seaman – J Gardner, Stoker PM - Discharged To Hospital: No. 52A Sheik Mahomed, Stoker 1st – F Hayes, Able Seaman – W Wells, leading Stoker – JT Reading, Carpenter’s Crew – FR Holland, Stoker To EDAVANA: GF Lyons, Officer’s Steward 4ef4fae5e53e0a0c910058af: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0012_1.jpg) 18 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned – Commenced coaling ship 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed storing ammunition 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Finished coaling ship – received 10 tons 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From MINER: A.G. Adams, Ordinary Seaman AM – Discharged To Bombay: A.G. Seymore, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy 4ef4fae5e53e0a0c910058b0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0013_0.jpg) 19 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed replacing boiler inSteam Cutter & drawing stores from Depot 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings – Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:00pm: MOZZAFIR arrived with Rear Admiral 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fae5e53e0a0c910058b1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0013_1.jpg) 20 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Shore: Hamid Abdul From Bombay: R.J. Harding, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve - R.A. Baltson, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve - A. Gibson Smith, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve - J.L. De J Dennis, Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fae6e53e0a0c910058b2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0014_0.jpg) 21 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 1:30pm: HMS FLYCATCHER arrived 3:00pm: HMS MAYFLY arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From FLYCATCHER: T.M. Wright, Stoker 1st - W.A. Carter, Leading Stoker From Hospital: H. Wire, Petty Officer PM - Discharged To Hospital: G. Otter, Ship’s Steward Assistant - D.G. Sharper, Chief Stoker 4ef4fae6e53e0a0c910058b3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0014_1.jpg) 22 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:30am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 7:30am: Roman Catholics returned 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 8:30am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 8:40am: Wesleyans landed 9:40am: Church parties returned 9:45am: Divisions 10:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned – MOZZAFIR left with Rear Admiral 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings- Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To MINER: G. Shaw, Leading Seaman PM – Joined From Hospital: R.C. Primrose, Lieutenant PM - Discharged To FLYCATCHER: T.M. Wright, Stoker 1st To MAYFLY: E. Wilson, Stoker 4ef4fae6e53e0a0c910058b4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0015_0.jpg) 23 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed carrying out ‘Boat Exercise’ in Cutter – TARANTULA left for down river 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 1:30pm: FLYCATCHER left for up river 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From TARANTULA: S. West, Shipwright, - C. Janek, Ordinary Seaman From Hospital: No. 53 Jamaludin, Stoker 2nd - No. 543A Mahomed, Stoker 1st AM – Discharged To MOZZAFIR & Home for Treatment: Sheik Mooza – Sheik Mahomed PM – Joined From Hospital: J. McDonald, Able Seaman - H. Neatkin, Stoker From JUNO: T. Prior, Able Seaman From GRAYFLY: G. Smith, Chief Petty Officer From BUTTERFLY : J. Balmforth, Able Seaman - J. Cooper, Stoker PM - Discharged To Bombay: Stuart A. Hawkin, Assistant Paymaster Royal Navy To FLYCATCHER: R. Xariens, Officer’s Steward - A. Willwood, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4fae6e53e0a0c910058b5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0015_1.jpg) 24 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 8:35am: SAWFLY arrived 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed carrying out Boat Routine 10:30am: GRAYFLY left for up river 11:00am: MAYFLY left for down river 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From SAWFLY: Abdul Ali, Officer’s Steward AM – Discharged To GRAYFLY: A. Wegg, Able Seaman - A. Smith, Able Seaman - F. Allen, Stoker - F. Hartman, Able Seaman - J. Wright, Engine Room Artificer - J. Wallace, Engine Room Artificer - F. Lilly, Engine Room Artificer - J. Emerson, Engine Room Artificer - H. Wise, Petty Officer - J. McDonald, Able Seaman PM – Joined From Hospital: E. Suckling, Engine Room Artificer - AB Jardine, Engine Room Artificer From SCARAB: W. Davis, Able Seaman - A. Martin, Stoker - P. Doyle, Stoker - E. Hains, Telegrapher From BUTTERFLY: J.H. Panland, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To Hospital: G.W. Brington, Stoker - T. Prin, Able Seaman - C. Probit, Petty Officer To GRAYFLY: Lieutenants Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve - R.J. Harding - R.H. Battson- A GibsonSmith 4ef4fae6e53e0a0c910058b6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0016_0.jpg) 25 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 7:30am: GADFLY arrived 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed refitting jumping ladder, cleaning paintwork on upper deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From GADFLY: D Robinson, Engine Room Artificer – T Pitts, Chief Petty Officer– G Fisher, Engine Room Artificer PM – Joined From Admiral’s House: AR DaSouza, Officer’s Steward 2nd From Hospital: F Lashbrook, Officer’s Cook PM - Discharged To Hospital: JH Panland, Engine Room Artificer – E Griffiths, Stoker 4ef4fae6e53e0a0c910058b7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0016_1.jpg) 26 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork on Upper deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings- Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 2 jars Pickles - 21 pounds Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From Hospital: Ali Ega, Seedie From Detention: S Evans, Able Seaman AM – Discharged To Admiral’s House: A Ball, Carpenter’s Crew PM – Joined From Hospital: J Perry, Able Seaman – H Wilson, Able Seaman – G Butler, Able Seaman From Passage: RF Quintin, Surgeon, Royal Navy PM - Discharged To Hospital: No. 17 Sheik Ebram, Lascar 2nd – No. 59 Bazlay Raman, Lascar of Motor Launch 8 4ef4fae7e53e0a0c910058b8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0017_0.jpg) 27 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned – Tested Magazine Flooding arrangements 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning out water tanks & as requisite 11:00am: LAWRENCE arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down – LAWRENCE left with Rear Admiral 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 2 jars Pickles – 14 tins Tobacco - 31 tins Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From BUTTERFLY: W Park, Petty Officer From Hospital: No. 33 Sheik Bozman, Lascar 4th AM – Discharged To Hospital: No. 81 Adamo Ali, Lascar of Motor Launch 19 – SC Swelting, Stoker To BUTTERFLY: J Balmford, Able Seaman To MINER: J Wass, Able Seaman To LAWRENCE: S Evans, Able Seaman PM – Joined From MINER: J McGlone, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve From Hospital: JT Reading, Carpenter’s mate – J Hughes, Ordinary Telegrapher – T Stone, Leading Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: C Frost, Able Seaman – W Hill, Able Seaman – W Park, Able Seaman 4ef4fae7e53e0a0c910058b9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0017_1.jpg) 28 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 7:00am: Exercised fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: W August, Leading Seaman 4ef4fae7e53e0a0c910058ba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0018_0.jpg) 29 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 8:30am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 8:40am: Wesleyans landed 9:45am: Church parties returned 10:00am: Divisions 11:00am: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings– Issued Quinine to Native Ratings – Leave to Starboard Watch 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings- Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 7:45pm: LAWRENCE with Rear Admiral arrived 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From GADFLY: HG Purchase, Chief Petty Officer– D McDonald, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – M McNeil, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve – T Fillery, Able Seaman From SAWFLY: Strey, Stoker – Legg, Able Seaman From MAYFLY: Porter, Chief Petty Officer – H Styles, Stoker Petty Officer – Cass, Able Seaman – Ashby, Able Seaman AM – Discharged To ELLENGA: G Smith, Chief Petty Officer – T Pitts, Chief Petty Officer– D Robinson, Engine Room Artificer – G Fisher, Engine Room Artificer – A Jardine, Engine Room Artificer To BUTTERFLY: J Cooper, Stoker PM – Joined From MOTH: P Doyle, Stoker From Hospital: MH Gardner, Stoker – G Otter, Ship’s Steward Assistant – no. 77 A D’Sa, Servant PM - Discharged To Hospital: HP Gardner, Stoker Petty Officer – P Berry, Chief Engine Room Artificer To MOTH: J Denis, Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fae7e53e0a0c910058bb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0018_1.jpg) 30 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: MINER left with SNAKEFLY in tow for down river 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To MINER: P Doyle, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From MOTH: J Wright, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To BUTTERFLY: H Matkin, Stoker – F Lashbrook, Officer’s Steward – H Wilson, Able Seaman – J Reading, Clerk’s Mate – W August, Leading Seaman – A Martin, Stoker – W Carter, Leading Seaman 4ef4fae7e53e0a0c910058bc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0019_0.jpg) 31 July 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:05am: MOTH proceeded up river 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed getting up survey stores 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct Broken by accident: basins, earthenware wash hand stand for Officer’s cabin 1 in number PM – Joined From Hospital: C Lavine, Shipwright PM - Discharged To MOTH: RF Quinton, Surgeon 4ef4fae7e53e0a0c910058bd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0019_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fae8e53e0a0c910058be: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0020_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fae8e53e0a0c910058bf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0020_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fae8e53e0a0c910058c0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0021_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fae8e53e0a0c910058c1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39403/0021_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917 4ef4fae9e53e0a0c910058c2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0000_0.jpg) Log Page - Cover August 1917 4ef4fae9e53e0a0c910058c3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0000_1.jpg) Log Page - Cover August 1917 4ef4fae9e53e0a0c910058c4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0001_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank – No data on Page 4ef4fae9e53e0a0c910058c5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0001_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank - No data on Page 4ef4fae9e53e0a0c910058c6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0002_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank - No data on Page 4ef4faeae53e0a0c910058c7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0002_1.jpg) 1 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Admiral’s House: Dulog Bin Enlog , Seedie PM – Joined From ELEPHANTA: F.H. Skinner, Leading Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: D.W. Medyer, Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4faeae53e0a0c910058c8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0003_0.jpg) 2 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions – Hands reeving new lower boom guys Port & Starboard & chipping under Bridge 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned – Paid ship’s company in full for Month of July 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 12:00pm: Rounds AM – Joined From Shore: Hadeim Deviah , Seedie - Abdulla Ali, Seedie - Recan bin Saidulla, Seedie From Hospital: No.81 Adamali, Lascar Motor Launch 19 AM – Discharged To Absence: Rehan bin Saidulla, Seedie PM – Joined From Hospital: E. Gray, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Hospital: Matthew Gardner, Stoker - Ismael Warsuma, Seedie - D.T.W. Martyn, Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4faeae53e0a0c910058c9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0003_1.jpg) 3 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions – Hands chipping under Bridge Port side, reeving new 2nd Cutter’s falls, & oiling Jackstays & Jumping ladder wires 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Kraubi Laurzdu, Seedie From ALERT: James Cassan, Stoker From Hospital: No. 59 Bazlayramen, Lascar from Motor Launch 19 AM – Discharged To TARANTULA: TH Skinner, Leading Stoker- Thomas Stone, Leading Seaman – L West, Shipwright – C Jowett, Ordinary Seaman – G Batter, Able Seaman To Absence: Erdam Razook, Seedie – Ahmed Dervish, Seedie PM – Joined From Hospital: WS Park, Petty Officer From Absence: Abdul Ali, Officer’s Cook From PROSERPINE: EM Lee, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve PM - Discharged To TARANTULA: Abdul Ali, Officer’s Cook To Hospital: WH Gray, Assistant Paymaster, Royal Navy Reserve To LAWRENCE for JUNO: Sheik Moosa – Sheik Hassan 4ef4faeae53e0a0c910058ca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0004_0.jpg) 4 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions – Hands cleaning Main Deck & boats 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Usman Ahmed, Seedie – Abdul Lashkaii, Seedie From EKMA: JB Fernandez, Engine Room Artificer – A DeSouza, Butler 2nd – N Fernandez, Servant – D D’Souza, Cook’s Mate – Haii Koober, Topass – Gaba Sherker, Topass – Rand Moti, Topass PM - Discharged To Hospital: J Mowles, Able Seaman To Leave: Abdulla Youma, Seedie 4ef4faeae53e0a0c910058cb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0004_1.jpg) 5 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:300am: Morning Routine 6:30am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot - Roman Catholics returned 8:30am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 9:30am: Church parties returned 9:45am: Divisions 10:00am: Leave to Port Watch of Lascars & Stokers 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings- Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4faebe53e0a0c910058cc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0005_0.jpg) 6 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions – Hands painting under Bridge, in Wheel House& Captain’s Bridge cabin 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From EGRA: M Forbes, Clerk - D Hancock, Petty Officer PM – Joined From Hospital: Charles Scotting, Stoker PM - Discharged To Hospital: Primrose, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve To TARANTULA: Hamed Abdul - James Wright, Engine Room Artificer - W S Pack, Petty Officer 4ef4faebe53e0a0c910058cd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0005_1.jpg) 7 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 6:00am: TARANTULA left for up river 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions – Hands getting stores for survey ready & fitting hook ropes 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct Lost overboard by accident by sinking of boat – Crutches, boat, iron 1 in number. AM – Discharged To BARPETA: E.S. Porter, Chief Petty Officer To EGRA: James McGloin, Stoker To Bombay: No. 77 Autori D’Sa Servant PM - Discharged To Hospital: R.C. Primrose, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve - G Broughton, Stoker - E Griffiths, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve To TARANTULA: E.M. Lee, Lieutenant, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve 4ef4faebe53e0a0c910058ce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0006_0.jpg) 8 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions – Hands getting stores ready for survey 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To Hospital: No. 29 Sheik Fakin,Seedie – J Turner, Stoker 4ef4faebe53e0a0c910058cf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0006_1.jpg) 9 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 6:00am: Drew 41 – 8 00 Rupees for Sweeper’s payment 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting cabin in Warrant Ratings & preparing for coaling 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings – Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From EDAVANA: H. Cooper, Petty Officer - S Chamberlain, Senior Petty Officer - H Banson, Senior Petty Officer - J Callaghan, Engine Room Artificer - A Ansell, Engine Room Artificer - J Haggerty, Engine Room Artificer - A Chamberlain, Wireless Telegraphy Officer - J Bell, Stoker - H Barton, Stoker - L Fangilone, Signalman - H Robinson, Able Seaman - S Baldwin, Ship’s Steward Assistant From Hospital: W.H. Gray, Assistant Paymaster Royal Navy Reserve - No. 19 Sheik Ebram, Lascar 2nd PM - Discharged To ALERT: S Hancock, Petty Officer 4ef4faebe53e0a0c910058d0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0007_0.jpg) 10 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 6:30am: Coal lighters came alongside 7:05am: Commenced coaling 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned – MINER left 9:00am: Working party to Depot 10:00am: Coaling ship 11:00am: Survey of Stores – MINER arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Finished coaling – BLACKFLY arrived 3:00pm: Washing down 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: Sheik Mahomed, Stoker from LAWRENCE – DI Waddom Martyn, Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Hospital: No. 41 Gulman Hussain Abdul Rayman 4ef4faebe53e0a0c910058d1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0007_1.jpg) 11 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 7:00am: Exercised Fire stations 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed discharging Motor Launch 19 alongside, packing survey stores for Bombay. Cleaning ship & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To Hospital: No. 34 Sheik Ahmed Nunudui, 4th – No. 77 M D’Silva, Servant 4ef4faece53e0a0c910058d2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0008_0.jpg) 12 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:30am: Roman Catholics returned 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot – Church parties landed 8:30am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 9:45am: Divisions - Church parties returned - Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings- Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4faece53e0a0c910058d3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0008_1.jpg) 13 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot – discharging Survey stores to LUSETTA 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed discharging stores to LUSETTA & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 12 tins Tobacco - 52 tins Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From Leave: Youma Asman, Seedie From Hospital: No. 29 Sheik Fakin PM – Joined From Hospital: A Frost, Able Seaman - W Webb, Stoker PM – Died: No. 41 Gulman Hussain Abdul Rayman 4ef4faece53e0a0c910058d4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0009_0.jpg) 14 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed taking gear to Admiral’s House 11:00am: Funeral party to shore 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Bombay: Mascarenhas, Ship’s Steward PM – Joined From Hospital: F Galland, Ordinary Seaman – Ismail Warsuma, Seedie - P Berry, Chief Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To Hospital: J Raper, Able Seaman 4ef4faece53e0a0c910058d5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0009_1.jpg) 15 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting Captain’s upper cabin & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4faece53e0a0c910058d6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0010_0.jpg) 16 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting in captain’s upper cabin & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct – HMS BLACKFLY arrived 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4faece53e0a0c910058d7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0010_1.jpg) 17 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting in captain’s upper cabin & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: No. 34 Sheik Ahmed Nundin, Lascar 4th – M. DeSilva, Servant PM - Discharged To Hospital: No. 85 Jose Paolo De Souza, Cook’s Mate 4ef4faece53e0a0c910058d8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0011_0.jpg) 18 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 7:00am: Exercised Fire stations 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty to Naval ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From BLACKFLY: G Simpson, Signalman From Passage: Dogherty, Engineering Commander, Royal Navy PM – Joined H Warner, Cooper - E Hemsley, Stoker Petty Officer - W Stone, Able Seaman - E Arnold, Able Seaman - T Cashmore, Able Seaman - J Baine, Signalman - P Clinton, Able Seaman - F Hatcher, Able Seaman - W Teagle, Able Seaman - R Lewis, Able Seaman - S Pailing, Carpenter’s Crew - W Glenister, Stoker - H Grayson, Leading Stoker - F Dahler, Stoker - G Lawrence, Leading Seaman - A Thompson, Leading Seaman - H Cook, Able Seaman - H Juns, Able Seaman - E Brooks, Able Seaman - A Hart, Able Seaman - G Hardwick, Sick Berth Attendant - G Baker, Able Seaman - J Adams, Able Seaman - H Banlan, Stoker - A Williams, Stoker - P Phillips, Stoker - F Senior, Signalman - G Colver, Carpenter’s Mate - J Bamberg, Sick Berth Attendant PM - Discharged To Hospital: P Berry, Chief Engine Room Artificer - G Simpson, Signalman – No. 58 Karam Ali, Lascar 4ef4faede53e0a0c910058d9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0011_1.jpg) 19 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 8:30am: Church parties landed 9:45am: Church parties returned 10:00am: Divisions 10:30am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars - SEDGEFLY arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 9:40pm: MINER left PM – Joined From Hospital: J Raper, Able Seaman 4ef4faede53e0a0c910058da: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0012_0.jpg) 20 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting Captain’s upper cabin & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness – MINER arrived 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From SEDGEFLY: CC Sennen, Stoker AM – Discharged To ALERT: J Bamberg, Sick Berth Attendant To GADFLY: D McDonald, Ordinary Seaman 4ef4faede53e0a0c910058db: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0012_1.jpg) 21 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions - MINER came alongside to water – Motor Launch 199 came alongside to discharge cargo 10:00am: Hands employed discharging Royal Indian Marine stores from Motor Launch 19 & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:15am: BLACKFLY left for up river 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From MINER: W Wilkins, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To BLACKFLY: A Webb, Leading Stoker - W Davis, Able Seaman – A Chamberlain, Wireless Telegraphy Operator - S Chamberlain, Stoker Petty Officer - F Rogers, Signalman Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve To Hospital: A Frost, Able Seaman - Osman Hamed, Seedie 4ef4faede53e0a0c910058dc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0013_0.jpg) 22 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting on Bridge & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:00pm: Funeral party landed 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:00pm: Funeral party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Able Seaman AA Fillery died of Heat Stroke in No. 3 Basrah General Hospital PM – AA Fillery buried 4ef4faede53e0a0c910058dd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0013_1.jpg) 23 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning boat’s booms & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From SS EGRA: S.P. Waite, Able Seaman - T Rogers, Stoker - N Wood, Stoker - Osman Hamed, Seedie PM - Discharged To Hospital: J Raper, Able Seaman 4ef4faeee53e0a0c910058de: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0014_0.jpg) 24 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed at ‘Ceremonial Drill,’ cleaning paintwork & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 1 tin Jam - 17 tins Tobacco - 48 tins Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Discharged To PROSERPINE: W.G. Bennett, Stoker 4ef4faeee53e0a0c910058df: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0014_1.jpg) 25 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 7:00am: Exercised fire stations 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:20pm: Guard of Honour & Ceremonial party landed for presentation of Victoria Cross to William Curley 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:20pm: Guard of Honour & Ceremonial party returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From HOVERFLY: S Aldred, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: Sheik Fakir Shamsee, Plumber – C Sennen Stoker – G Ellis, Telegrapher 4ef4faeee53e0a0c910058e0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0015_0.jpg) 26 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:30am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 7:30am: Roman Catholics returned 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 8:30am: Church parties to PROSERPINE & Shore 9:30am: Church parties returned 10:00am: Divisions -Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings- Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Hospital: No. 50 Mezam, Lascar - No. 8 Alli Miah, Seacunny - L Wilkins, Able Seaman PM – Joined From Motor Launch 7: G Gates, Stoker PM - Discharged To Hospital: H Robinson, Able Seaman - C Durilin, Ship’s Steward Assistant 4ef4faeee53e0a0c910058e1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0015_1.jpg) 27 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot – HOVERFLY came alongside in tow of MINER 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting ship & washing ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 12:30pm: HOVERFLY left for Mohammerah in tow of MINER 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: MOTH arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: J Riversidge, Ordinary Telegrapher From MINER: A Adams, Ordinary Seaman - W Short, Stoker Royal Navy Reserve - J.J. Gardner, Stoker - S Black, Stoker - W Wilkins, Able Seaman - J Saunders, Senior Petty Officer - VH Hingston, Able Seaman - Manila ESA, Seedie – Abdul Aziz, Seedie - Chabarri Mustapha, Seedie AM – Discharged To HOVERFLY: G Baker, Able Seaman To MINER: H Cook, Able Seaman PM – Joined From EDAVANA: J Wilcocks, Able Seaman - F.R. Holland, Stoker - F.W. Pembroke, Stoker - B.O. Oshalldestier, Able Seaman From MOTH: Hospital Ship Finbinisover, Able Seaman From HOVERFLY: E.L. Barfor, Leading Stoker From Hospital: P. Clinton, Able Seaman From SNAKEFLY: W Warner, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To MOTH: E.L. Barber, Leading Stoker - F Gallane, Ordinary Seaman To SEDGEFLY: H Thompson, Leading Seaman - H Janes, Able Seaman - A Hart, Able Seaman - F Lewis, Signalman - J Callaghan, Engine Room Artificer – E Brooks, Able Seaman - T Rogers, Stoker - J Bale, Stoker 4ef4faeee53e0a0c910058e2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0016_0.jpg) 28 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 3:00am: Steam Whaler and Steam Cutter No. 2 with engines & boilers complete: sent to Bombay in SS SUBADAR 5:00am: Hands – SEDGEFLY left for up river 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting ship 11:00am: MOTH left for down river 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct On opening cask of rum said to contain 18.3 gallons found 16 pints short. PM – Joined From Hospital: A Cass, Able Seaman 4ef4faeee53e0a0c910058e3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0016_1.jpg) 29 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Hands employed painting ship - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting & cleaning masts & yards 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Bombay G.F Long, Gunner on Hired Transport EDAVANA in charge of party PM – Joined From FLYCATCHER: D. Butcher, Leading Seaman From Bombay: E Grey, Indian Marine crew PM - Discharged To EDAVANA: J Sanders, Senior Petty Officer – E Perrin, Petty Officer – C Tanner, Shipwright - G.W. Bright, Leading Seaman - F Martin, Leading Carpenter’s Crew – J Stevens, Leading Carpenter’s Crew - Able Seamen - W Crawford - Green – F Arkell - J Philips - A Skinner - W Cox - C Legg - H Hunt - W Sangster, Carpenter’s Crew – Stokers - S Newton - J.W. Woods - J Williams - J Storey - A Reeves, Stoker - VH Hingston, Able Seaman - G.A. Adams, Able Seaman - H Wilkins, Able Seaman - S Black, Stoker - M Short, Stoker - J Gardner, Stoker - E Mitchell, Ordinary Seaman - J Clarke, Able Seaman To SS SHUJA: E Griffiths, Stoker To Hospital: W Warner, Able Seaman - A Milne, Leading Seaman - J Briggs, Stoker 4ef4faeee53e0a0c910058e4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0017_0.jpg) 30 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot – painting ship & Main Mast 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting Main Mast & as requisite, Blacking Down 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: HMS HOVERFLY arrived – came alongside in tow of MINER. Watered 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4faefe53e0a0c910058e5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0017_1.jpg) 31 August 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot –painting forward on Upper deck 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting ship & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To GNAT: C Probert, Petty Officer - A Long, Petty Officer - L Davis, Leading Seaman - W Gibson, Able Seaman – W Gunn, Stoker - D Williams, Able Seaman - H Robinson, Able Seaman To SEDGEFLY: H Bowdick, Able Seaman To STONEFLY: E Sargison, Chief Petty Officer To Shore: Idrin Mahomed, Seedie To Hospital: G Gates, Stoker – E Mitchell, Ordinary Seaman PM – Joined From Passage: J.M. Bird, Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve From ARONDA: P. Duffy, Stoker – P Hartigan, Stoker - E Thomson, Shipwright - A Reid, Shipwright - G Paton, Carpenter’s Crew - C Spires, Able Seaman - J Manson, Signalman - T Evans, Ship’s Steward - G Saul, Writer 3rd – C Faulkner, Shipwright - T Burford, Engine Room Artificer - R Knight, Able Seaman - H Murphy, Able Seaman - A Callan, Able Seaman - F Litchfield, Stoker - G.W. Meachin, Stoker - R Denyer, Stoker - H Polley, Chief Petty Officer - J Collinson, Senior Petty Officer From Hospital: W Gibson, Able Seaman From PROSERPINE: E Pattergall, Leading Stoker From ALERT: C Hughes, Stoker 4ef4faefe53e0a0c910058e6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0018_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank – no Data 4ef4faefe53e0a0c910058e7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0018_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4faefe53e0a0c910058e8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0019_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4faefe53e0a0c910058e9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39404/0019_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917 4ef4faf0e53e0a0c910058ea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0000_0.jpg) Log Page – Cover September 1917 4ef4faf0e53e0a0c910058eb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0000_1.jpg) Log Page – Cover September 1917 4ef4faf1e53e0a0c910058ec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0001_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4faf1e53e0a0c910058ed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0001_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank – no data 4ef4faf1e53e0a0c910058ee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0002_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank – no data 4ef4faf1e53e0a0c910058ef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0002_1.jpg) 1 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship, scraping & washing funnels, sewing ridge ropes & spreading awnings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct No. 8 Alli Miah, Seacunny, Motor Launch 8 died at No. 10 Hospital Basrah AM – Joined From GNAT: F Kelly, Able Seaman AM – Discharged To ALERT: J Henderson, Stoker To Shore: Ali Haji, Seedie PM - Discharged To Hospital: J Galman, Senior Petty Officer 4ef4faf1e53e0a0c910058f0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0003_0.jpg) 2 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:30am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 7:30am: Roman Catholics returned 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 8:30am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 9:30am: Church parties returned 9:45am: Divisions 10:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From SNAKEFLY: GH Jones, Chief Petty Officer – B Knight, Able Seaman From Hospital: Sheik Fakir Sharmsu, Plumber – Nelson Wheelwright, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy 4ef4faf1e53e0a0c910058f1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0003_1.jpg) 3 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 6:20am: HMS GNAT left down river with Rear Admiral’s Flying Flag 6:20am: DALHOUSIE struck Rear Admiral’s Flag 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting upper deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 10:00pm: HMS GNAT arrived and made fast alongside PM – Joined From Hospital: D Milne, Leading Seaman PM - Discharged To Passage in SNAKEFLY: Nelson Wheelwright, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy To GREENFLY: R Knight, Able Seaman – H Murphy, Able Seaman – A Callan, Able Seaman – F Litchfield, Stoker – A Meachin, Stoker To: SNAKEFLY: H Polley, Chief Petty Officer – L Craig, Ordinary Seaman – B Oshaldeston, Able Seaman – F Pembroke, Stoker – F Holland, Stoker – S Waite, Able Seaman – J Calner, Cook’s Mate – H Barlow, Stoker – P Phillips, Stoker – B Knight, Able Seaman To GNAT: G Hardwick, Sick Berth Attendant – J Hughes, Ordinary Telegrapher To HOVERFLY: S Alfred, Able Seaman To JUNO: S Elliot, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4faf1e53e0a0c910058f2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0004_0.jpg) 4 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands - HMS SNAKEFLY left for up river 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting Nos. 1 & 2 Cutter, painting Port side of Upper deck, repairing canvas gear. Cleaning out after Port salt water tank 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down - HMS LAWRENCE arrived – Paid ship’s company (White Ratings) 1:30pm: Paid ship’s company (Native Ratings) 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:00pm: HMS HOVERFLY left up river. 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From HOVERFLY: W Perry, Armourer’s Crew From Hospital: No. 53 Mozam, Lascar Motor Launch 7 – No. 85 JM DeSouza, Cook’s Mate AM – Discharged To HOVERFLY: JM Bird, Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve PM – Joined From Hospital: E Hemsley, Stoker Petty Officer From Motor Launch 8: WG Smith, Stoker PM - Discharged To Hospital: C Spires, Able Seaman – G Lyttle, Able Seaman 4ef4faf1e53e0a0c910058f3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0004_1.jpg) 5 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands - GNAT left for down river 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot – prepared for coaling ship 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned – coal lighters came alongside 9:00am: Working party to Depot - Commenced coaling ship 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed coaling ship – holystoning deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Coaling ship 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Commenced washing down 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed - HMS MOTH arrived 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From ELEPHANTA for GNAT: Baker, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve From MANTIS for GNAT: Gould, Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve From ELEPHANTA for STONEFLY: Wright, Lieutenant Royal Navy 4ef4faf2e53e0a0c910058f4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0005_0.jpg) 6 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings – Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:00pm: Painting ship 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct (Rum shortage) 21 pints to fill cask said to contain 17.3 gallons. 4ef4faf2e53e0a0c910058f5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0005_1.jpg) 7 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 6:00am: Painting ship 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To BRITOMART for GNAT: G Baker, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve PM - Discharged To Hospital: No. 53 Mozam, Lascar Motor Launch 7 4ef4faf2e53e0a0c910058f6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0006_0.jpg) 8 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 7:00am: Exercised Fire stations 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From SCARAB for GNAT: Quinton, Surgeon Royal Navy 4ef4faf2e53e0a0c910058f7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0006_1.jpg) 9 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: FLYCATCHER left 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:30am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 8:30am: Church party to PROSERPINE – Mustered Confidential Books 9:40am: Church parties returned 9:45am: Divisions 10:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 10:30pm: FLYCATCHER arrived AM – Joined From MINER: A Board, Leading Seaman AM – Discharged To GNAT: Quinton, Surgeon Royal Navy PM – Joined From CRANEFLY: A Childs, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital:C Daniels, Ordinary Signalman – H Buch, Able Seaman – W Barker, Leading Stoker To CRANEFLY: J Harnott, Able Seaman 4ef4faf2e53e0a0c910058f8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0007_0.jpg) 10 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 7:30am: Lieutenant Commander HW Gregory, Royal Navy of HMS HOVERFLY died at No. 3 Basrah General Hospital 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed re-spreading awnings & cleaning ship 11:10am: HMS NORTHBROOK arrived with Commander in Chief & Rear Admiral Persian Gulf & Mediterranean 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:00pm: Funeral party landed 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:00pm: Funeral of the Late Lieutenant Commander Gregory, Royal Navy 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:00pm: Funeral party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From CRANEFLY: EA Alford, Carpenter’s Crew AM – Discharged To Hospital: No. 55 Mohamed Hassau, Stoker 2nd – No. 58 Karamitili, Lascar Motor Launch 8 PM – Joined From NORTHBROOK: J Bamberg, Sick Berth Attendant PM – Discharged To up river: Elliott, Assistant Paymaster Royal Navy Reserve To Hospital: C Faulkner, Shipwright – A Boyd, Leading Seaman – K Kelly, Able Seaman To CRANEFLY: G Simpson, Signalman – L Pailing, Armourer’s Crew To NORTHBROOK: C Evans, Chief Officer’s Steward – G Langford, Leading Seaman 4ef4faf3e53e0a0c910058f9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0007_1.jpg) 11 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:15am: CRANEFLY left for up river 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting Mess Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned – Commander in Chief inspected Royal NavyDepot 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:00pm: Crew landed for Inspection 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Crew returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From EGRA: G Hornbrook, Chief writer – F Doolan, Petty Officer – J McCarten, Ordinary Seaman – W Parish, Carpenter’s Crew – J Rhodes, Engine Room Artificer – H Instance, Ship’s Steward – G Frost, Stoker – G Mitchell, Able Seaman – F Butterin, Able Seaman – G Knight, Boy – A Fall, Able Seaman – A Templeton, Stoker - H McGaclin, Stoker – M Sedgrine, Ordinary Seaman – F Gough, Stoker – G Lyons, Ordinary Steward 2nd, W White, Able Seaman From Hospital: E Mitchell, Ordinary Seaman PM – Joined From Passage: Knowles, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve – Fisher, Clerk, Royal Navy – Palthidge, Artificer Engineer Royal Navy PM - Discharged To MANTIS: Knowles, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve To Juno: Palthidge, Artificer Engineer Royal Navy To Hospital: HP Gardner, Stoker Petty Officer – E Alford, Carpenter’s Crew – H Fillmore, Able Seaman 4ef4faf3e53e0a0c910058fa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0008_0.jpg) 12 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 6:00am: FLYCATCHER left up river 6:30am: Commander in Chief left for up river in Sternwheeler No. 1 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting Fore Mess Decks & repairing Pilot ladder & awnings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned – MOTH left for up river 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined For Passage: Carter, Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve AM – Discharged To ALERT: WG Smith, Stoker PM – Joined From Hospital: A Ansell, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To Hospital: G Mitchell, Able Seaman 4ef4faf3e53e0a0c910058fb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0008_1.jpg) 13 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning & painting Fore Mess Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down – Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 12:00mid: 15 Baluchie Boys joined Royal Naval Depot AM – Joined From MINER: H Wass, Able Seaman PM – Joined From Leave: Daniel D Chanar, Officer’s Steward 2nd – Salvi Esxa, Officer’s Steward 2nd From PROSERPINE: G Kirk, Engine Room Artificer From ALERT: A Ford, Stoker From Hospital: G Lyttle, Able Seaman – Able Seaman – D Butcher, Leading Seaman – E Clarke, Stoker 4ef4faf3e53e0a0c910058fc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0009_0.jpg) 14 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting Fore Mess deck, repairing awnings & Pilot ladder 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: No. 53 Mozam, Lascar Motor Launch 7 AM – Discharged To Hired Transport SOFALA: H Instance, Ship’s Steward – G Frost, Stoker – F Butteris, Able Seaman – T Mitchell, Able Seaman – G Knight, Boy – A Full, Ordinary Seaman To GREENFLY: F Gough, Stoker – W White, Able Seaman – G Lyons, Officer’s Steward PM – Joined From Passage for JUNO: Ward, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve – Cross, Staff Surgeon, Royal Navy From Passage for GREENFLY: Denman, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve From Passage for MAYFLY: Edwards, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve – Lilley, Lieutenant Royal Navy From Passage for SNAKEFLY: Ponder, From Hospital:J Cullen, Shipwright – W Hill, Able Seaman – W Warnes, Able Seaman From EDAVANA: AW Taylor, Cook’s Mate – RJ Nearlan, Signalman Boy – F Sullivan, Ordinary Seaman –J Tait, Master at Arms - T Pitts, Chief Petty Officer – W Shales, Petty Officer – J Evans, Stoker – D Robinson, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To PROSERPINE: Five Somali Boys To GNAT: A Templeton, Stoker – H McKurchin, Stoker – W Sadgrove, Ordinary Seaman To GADFLY: H Purchase, Chief Petty Officer – D McDonald, Seaman – M McNeil, Seaman – Salib Essa, Officer’s Steward 2nd To SAWFLY: H Barton, Stoker – J Wilcocks, Stoker To MAYFLY: H Miles, Stoker Petty Officer – A Cass, Able Seaman – H Asply, Able Seaman – Daniel D. Channan, Officer’s Steward 2nd 4ef4faf3e53e0a0c910058fd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0009_1.jpg) 15 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 1:00am: Landed Fire party in Ashar 1:45am: Fire Party returned 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 6:00am: GNAT left7:00am: Exercised Fire stations 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 8 jars Pickles – 2 tins Jam – 9 tins Tobacco - 40 tins Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From ALERT: H Buch, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To NORTHBROOK: Ward, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve – Cross, Staff Surgeon Royal Navy – A Taylor, Cook’s Mate – R J Nearlan, Signalman Boy – F Sullivan, Ordinary Seaman – J Tait, Master at Arms To GADFLY: Denman, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve – J Rhodes, Engine Room Artificer To Hospital: G Pattin, Carpenter’s Crew – H Birch, Able Seaman 4ef4faf3e53e0a0c910058fe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0010_0.jpg) 16 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:30am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot - Roman Catholics returned 8:30am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 8:45am: Wesleyans landed 9:40am: Church of England parties returned 9:45am: Divisions 10:00am: Liberty to Native Ratings 11:00am: Wesleyans returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings- Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: (Rum Shortage) 12 pints to fill cask marked 18.3 gallons AM – Discharged To Hospital: No. 66 Sheik Aarwood, Stoker 4th PM – Joined From Hospital: F Brazier, Sailmaker – H Fairman, Able Seaman – E Alford, Carpenter’s Crew From PROSERPINE: A Almand, Engine Room Artificer – B Giles, Stoker – A Smith, Able Seaman – A Brown, Able Seaman From PATROL BOAT 60: Mulock, Commander Distinguished Service Order, Royal Navy [George Francis Arthur Mulock] PM - Discharged To SAWFLY: Mulock, Commander DSO, Royal Navy To FIREFLY: J Bettison, Chief Engine Room Artificer – A Ford, Stoker 4ef4faf4e53e0a0c910058ff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0010_1.jpg) 17 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning after tank, repairing awnings & s requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: No. 55 Mahomed Hassan, Stoker 2nd – No. 58 Karam Ali, Lascar Motor Launch 8 AM – Discharged To Hospital: Sheik Mahomed Eham, Stoker 4th To STONEFLY: B Giles, Stoker – M Gardner, Stoker – A Frost, Able Seaman PM – Joined From Hospital: H Gardner, Stoker Petty Officer – MJ Fernandez, Officer’s Steward PM - Discharged To Hospital: A Boscall, Stoker – E Suckling, Engine Room Artificer To GADFLY: W Shales, Petty Officer – E Clarke, Stoker – H Liversidge, Telegrapher – H Finnismore, Able Seaman 4ef4faf4e53e0a0c91005900: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0011_0.jpg) 18 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning tank room, repairing awnings & restoring No. 1 Hold 11:00am: LAWRENCE left for down river 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:45pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Admiral’s House: C Mead, Private From SAWFLY: M Gardner, Stoker From MINER: E Nisbet, Able Seaman From PATROL BOAT 61: Arbuthnot, Commander, Royal Navy [Ernest Kennaway Arbuthnot] AM – Discharged To GADFLY: Arbuthnot, Commander, Royal Navy PM - Discharged To OZARDA: 4 Seedie Boys To GREENFLY: T Widger, Engine Room Artificer To SAWFLY: S Drew, Stoker 4ef4faf4e53e0a0c91005901: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0011_1.jpg) 19 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning No. 2 bilge & as requisite 10:40am: HMS GADFLY left for Fao 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Hospital: No. 54 baba Bala, Stoker 2nd PM - Discharged To Hospital: J Perry, Able Seaman - Fakir Mahomed, Seedie To STONEFLY: A Daft, Leading Stoker 4ef4faf4e53e0a0c91005902: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0012_0.jpg) 20 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning bilges 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:45pm: Working party and Liberty men returned 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness - HMS GADFLY returned 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Hassoum Allabatch, Seedie - Devish Ahmed, Seedie From GREENFLY: Alex Geddes, Engine Room Artificer – F Litchfield, Stoker From MINER: M Smith, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To SAWFLY:MJ Fernandez, Officer’s Steward – E Alford, Carpenter’s Crew – J Evans, Stoker – W Warnes, Stoker To Shore: Ibrahim bin Iuji, Seedie To PROSERPINE: A Geddes, Engine Room Artificer To Hospital: Abdulla Ali, Seedie – M Smith, Able Seaman 4ef4faf4e53e0a0c91005903: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0012_1.jpg) 21 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:40am: HMS SAWFLY left for up river 5:45am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:45pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From MAYFLY: J. Oswald, Able Seaman From GADFLY: M McNeil, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve From Passage for CADDISFLY: Boose, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve From Passage for BUTTERFLY: Wilson, Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve From Passage for BLACKFLY: Wiley, Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve From Passage for GNAT: Curry, Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve PM – Joined From BANKURA: J Judkin, Petty Officer – F Friend, Leading Seaman – M Greenfield, Stoker – R Hotten, Engine Room Artificer – S White, Ordinary Seaman – A Humphries, Petty Officer – J Stehcock, Engine Room Artificer- T Thornton, Carpenter’s Crew From GADFLY: A Humphries, Stoker PM - Discharged To NORTHBROOK: D Mascarhenas, Officer’s Steward – Banditto Derano, Officer’s Steward To ELLENGA: A Nicholson, Chief Engine Room Artificer To NORTHBROOK for Bombay: No. 90 Skunkas Laximan, Topaze 1st 4ef4faf4e53e0a0c91005904: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0013_0.jpg) 22 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:45am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 11:00am: GNAT arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:30pm: GNAT left for Fao 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To GNAT: Curry, Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve To Hospital: Sheik Nackwa, Captain’s Mate – No. 16 Sheik Oomer Bawa, Lascar 2nd – No. 58B Baba Khan Sale Khan, Stoker 2nd 4ef4faf4e53e0a0c91005905: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0013_1.jpg) 23 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 1:00am: Ship connected with Depot exchange by telephone 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot - Roman Catholics returned 8:30am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 8:40am: Wesleyans landed 9:40am: Church of England parties returned 9:45am: Divisions 11:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 11:00am: Wesleyans returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 2:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings- Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 10:20am: Sent Fire Party away to Motor Boat on fire 11:15pm: Fire Party returned AM – Joined From STONEFLY: R Terry, Able Seaman AM – Discharged To GADFLY: M McNeil, Able Seaman 4ef4faf5e53e0a0c91005906: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0014_0.jpg) 24 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 7:50am: HMS GADFLY left for up river 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting Steam Cutter, rattling down Main Mast, repairing windsails & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 3 jars Pickles – 4 tins Jam – 27 tins Tobacco - 26 tins Milk being unfit for further use. AM – Joined From Passage: Murdock, Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve – Hawkin, Assistant Paymaster, Royal Navy AM – Discharged To SNAKEFLY: Ponder, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve PM - Discharged To No. 3 Basrah General Hospital: J Maloney, Engineering Lieutenant Royal Navy 4ef4faf5e53e0a0c91005907: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0014_1.jpg) 25 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 7:30am: HMS MAYFLY left for up river 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed chipping deck head under Bridge, painting Steam Cutter, repairing awnings, rattling down main rigging 11:30am: SCARAB arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:45pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 6:30pm: Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Hospital: No. 24 Sheik Hader, Lascar 3rd To BUTTERFLY: Wilson, Sub Lieutenant To BLACKFLY: Wiley, Sub Lieutenant PM – Joined From SCARAB: Di Duigel, Officer’s Steward From Hospital: J Perry, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To SCARAB: L Judkins, Petty Officer – J Friend, Leading Seaman – M Greenfield, Stoker 4ef4faf5e53e0a0c91005908: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0015_0.jpg) 26 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:45am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 1:30pm: CADDISFLY arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:45pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness - Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 10:45pm: Piped down 11:00pm: (Rum shortage) - 9 pints to fill cask marked 20 gallons AM – Joined From Hospital: Kahun bin Shubbidin, Seedie - Sheik Darwood, Stoker 4th AM – Discharged To Passage: Wright, Sub Lieutenant PM - Discharged To CADDISFLY: Boose, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve 4ef4faf5e53e0a0c91005909: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0015_1.jpg) 27 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:45am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed washing down Quarter Deck & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:45pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness - Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: Abdulla Ali, Seedie AM – Discharged To Hospital: Mariam diSilva, General Mess Servant - Hari Kuber, Topaze - No. 56 Sheik Abbas, Stoker 3rd PM - Discharged To Motor Launch 19: P. Duffy, Stoker To GREENFLY: L. Elliott, Engine Room Artificer To Leave: Laschary Razu, Seedie 4ef4faf5e53e0a0c9100590a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0016_0.jpg) 28 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:45am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands piped down (Natives) Liberty to natives 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:45pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness - Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From MUTLA: C. Shephard,Petty Officer - L. Murles, Able Seaman - H. Wilkinson, Able Seaman - C.S. Cook, Able Seaman - JHA Baker, Able Seaman From Hospital: Sheik Baba KhanSale Khan, Stoker 2nd - Sheik Mahomed, Stoker 4th - Sheik Ebrahim, Lascar 2nd - Sheik Ali, Stoker 3rd AM – Discharged To Passage to England: Murdock, Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve - Gould, Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve - Carter, Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From PENTAKOTA: J. Fawcett, Engine Room Artificer - C.W. Patrick, Engine Room Artificer From PROSERPINE: W. McClean, Stoker PM - Discharged To MINER: J. Perry, Able Seaman - L. Knowles, Able Seaman - J. Bettison, Chief Engine Room Artificer - N. McClean, Stoker To Absence: Billiard bin Omun , Seedie 4ef4faf5e53e0a0c9100590b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0016_1.jpg) 29 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:45am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 7:00am: MINER left for Abadan 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & rattling down main rigging 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:45pm: Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: MINER arrived AM – Joined From MINER: P. Doyle, Stoker From Hospital: Mahomed bin Rose, Seedie From Passage: John Shamshaw, Stoker 1st PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: F. Downs, Stoker From SS IDINIA: D.X. Gomes, Officer’s Steward From ALERT: L Aitken, Sick Berth Attendant PM - Discharged To STONEFLY: T. Terry, Able Seaman 4ef4faf6e53e0a0c9100590c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0017_0.jpg) 30 September 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot - Roman Catholics returned 8:30am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 8:45am: Wesleyans landed 9:45am: Church of England parties returned 10:00am: Divisions 10:30am: Liberty to Watch of Natives 11:00am: Wesleyans returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 2:30pm: CADDISFLY left for down river 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:45pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4faf6e53e0a0c9100590d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0017_1.jpg) Cover Page – Blank - no data on page 4ef4faf6e53e0a0c9100590e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0018_0.jpg) Cover Page – Blank - no data on page 4ef4faf6e53e0a0c9100590f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0018_1.jpg) Cover Page – Blank 4ef4faf7e53e0a0c91005910: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0019_0.jpg) Cover Page – Blank 4ef4faf7e53e0a0c91005911: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39405/0019_1.jpg) Cover Page – Blank LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917 4ef4faf7e53e0a0c91005912: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0000_0.jpg) Log Page – Cover - October 1917 4ef4faf7e53e0a0c91005913: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0000_1.jpg) Log Page – Cover - October 1917 4ef4faf8e53e0a0c91005914: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0001_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4faf8e53e0a0c91005915: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0001_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank - No data on Page 4ef4faf8e53e0a0c91005916: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0002_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank - No data on Page 4ef4faf8e53e0a0c91005917: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0002_1.jpg) 1 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:45am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed spreading awnings, cleaning outside of whaler, scrubbing awnings & rattling down main rigging 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:45pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness - Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: A. Lewis, Chief Petty Officer PM – Joined From Hospital: T. Marsh, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To STONEFLY: Nugal Delinva, Officer's Steward - J.H. Baker, Able Seaman - C. Patrick, Engine Room Artificer - D.X. Gomes, Officer's Steward - W. Veasly, Armourer’s Crew - A. Lewis, Chief Petty Officer To Hospital: T. Roe, Chief Engine Room Artificer 4ef4faf8e53e0a0c91005918: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0003_0.jpg) 2 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:45am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 5:55am: HMS SCARAB left for Fao 6:15am: HMS STONEFLY left for up river 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed repairing awnings, cleaning bilges in Provision & Tank Rooms, painting No. 1 Cutter & dinghy 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:20pm: Fleet Messenger ROSALEEN arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:45pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness - Working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To Admiral’s House: C. Mead, Private Royal Marines Light Infantry To Motor Launch 8: A. Scott, Stoker To Motor Launch 7: A. Humphries, Stoker To Hospital: J. Briggs, Stoker 4ef4faf8e53e0a0c91005919: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0003_1.jpg) 3 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:45am: Morning Routine - Working party to Depot 6:50am: Motor Launch 8 left for Abadan 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 8:15am: GNAT arrived 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed repairing awnings, cleaning out bilges & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:45pm: Working party to Depot – Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness - Working party returned – Paid ship’s company in full (White) 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Cassiano Catanho, Officer's Steward AM – Discharged To GNAT: E Shepherd, Petty Officer – T Marsh, Able Seaman To ALERT: L Aitken, Sick Berth Attendant PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: W Cronihan, Able Seaman – H Frost, Able Seaman – J Robertson, Able Seaman – A Wyman, Able Seaman From GNAT: G Hardwick, Sick Berth Attendant From Hospital: Chabani Mustapha, Seedie – Abdul bin Abdulla, Seedie From Motor Launch 7: T Doolan, Petty Officer PM - Discharged To Hospital: P Doyle, Stoker 4ef4faf9e53e0a0c9100591a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0004_0.jpg) 4 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:30am: MINER came alongside 7:45am: - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed repairing canvas gear & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings – Issued Quinine to Native Ratings – Paid ship’s company in full (Natives) 1:30pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party to Depot 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From PROSERPINE: H Jobson, Writer 3rd From Shore: Abdul Rehaim, Seedie PM – Joined From GNAT: W Stringer, Leading Seaman PM - Discharged To Motor Launch 8: A Frost, Able Seaman To Hospital: T Doolan, Petty Officer – C Young, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4faf9e53e0a0c9100591b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0004_1.jpg) 5 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:45am: CADDISFLY arrived 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed repairing canvas gear, scaling sail locker & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:30pm: WATERFLY arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined Elliott, Assistant Paymaster Royal Navy Reserve – Simpson, Clerk Royal Navy – Walker, Engineering Lieutenant, Royal Navy PM - Discharged To Shore: Abdulla Kadzo, Seedie 4ef4faf9e53e0a0c9100591c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0005_0.jpg) 6 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party returned 9:00am: Working party to Depot 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From WATERFLY: W Ward, Leading Seaman – R Kenney, Able Seaman from GREENFLY: H Murphy, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: T Thornton, Carpenter's Crew 4ef4faf9e53e0a0c9100591d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0005_1.jpg) 7 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 7:30am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Roman Catholics returned 8:30am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 8:45am: Wesleyans landed 9:40am: Church of England parties returned 10:30am: Liberty to Native Ratings 11:00am: Wesleyans returned – Hands piped down 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings- Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From GNAT: H Andrews, Signalman AM – Discharged To GNAT: J Mansin, Signalman To GREENFLY: A Ansell, Engine Room Artificer PM – Joined From Hospital: F Kelly, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To ALERT: E Harris, Signalman - F Killburn, Signalman To Admiral’s House: W Beattie, Writer 3rd 4ef4faf9e53e0a0c9100591e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0006_0.jpg) 8 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 4:45am: WATERFLY left for down river 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed repairing canvas gear, packing stores for Bombay, cleaning No. 1 & 2 Cutter, & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To GNAT: F Kelly, Able Seaman PM – Joined From MINER: W McClain, Stoker From CADDISFLY: W Burke, Stoker From Hospital: T Thomas, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To Hospital: Abdim Lashkaie, Seedie 4ef4faf9e53e0a0c9100591f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0006_1.jpg) 9 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: - Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning whaler & punt & repairing canvas gear 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to depot 2:00pm: Hands employed preparing ship for coaling – Rigging screens, etc. 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From GREENFLY: T Widger, Engine Room Artificer PM – Joined From GRAYFLY: T Pitts, Chief Petty Officer 4ef4fafae53e0a0c91005920: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0007_0.jpg) 10 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:00am: Coal lighters alongside – Commenced coaling 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed sanding & canvasing wood work & holystoning decks 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands as in forenoon & coaling 3:45pm: Finished coaling – Commenced washing down 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Admiral’s House: J Kinnear, Writer 1st AM – Discharged To CADDISFLY: Cassiano Catenho, Officer's Steward - R Kenny, Able Seaman - T Thomas, Engine Room Artificer - H Wilkinson, Able Seaman - J Fawcett, Engine Room Artificer - G Hardwick, Sick Berth Attendant - W Glenister, Stoker PM – Joined From Hospital: P Doyle,Stoker 4ef4fafae53e0a0c91005921: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0007_1.jpg) 11 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: MINER left for down river 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Admiral’s House: C Mead, Private Royal Marines Light Infantry - J Chalk, Leading Signalman From PROSERPINE: J Ferguson, Stoker AM – Discharged To PROSERPINE: P Doyle Stoker To MINER: A Abbott, Adjutant - C Scotting, Stoker PM – Joined For Passage to England: Scrivener, Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy [Evelyn Harry Byrd Levett Scrivener]
4ef4fafae53e0a0c91005922: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0008_0.jpg) 12 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 3:00am: HMS GNAT left for up river 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork on Main Deck & as requisite 10:30am: MINER arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Passage: Mr. Long, Gunner Royal Indian Marine From Admiral’s House: Mr Hicks, Clerk Royal Navy From ELEPHANTA: E.H. Ravine,Petty Officer - C Tavener Shipwright - G.W. Bright, Leading Seaman - F Martin, Leading Carpenter's Crew - J Stevens,Leading Carpenter's Crew - W Crawford, Able Seaman - W Green, Able Seaman - F Askell, Able Seaman - J Phillips, Able Seaman - A Skinner, Able Seaman - W Cox, Able Seaman - C Legg, Able Seaman- H Hunt, Able Seaman- W Sangston, Carpenter's Crew - S Newton, Stoker - J.W. Woods, Stoker - J Williams, Stoker - J Storey, Stoker - E Gray, Stoker - E Griffiths, Stoker- T Prin, Able Seaman - W Cox, Leading Stoker - H Brockerston, Engine Room Artificer - A Hicks, Chief Petty Officer - G Gomes, Chief Petty Officer – W Heath. Petty Officer - G Williams, Signalman - A Taylor Telegrapher PM - Discharged To PROSERPINE: Mead, Private Royal Marines Light Infantry 4ef4fafae53e0a0c91005923: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0008_1.jpg) 13 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From MINER: A Abbott, Ordinary Seaman From Hospital: G Paton, CXX PM – Joined From MINER: J Sarinders, Stoker Petty Officer - C Scotting, Stoker - L Mowles, Able Seaman - J Perry, Able Seaman From ALERT: F Killburn, Signalman - E Harris, Signalman From Hospital: T Thornton , Carpenter's Crew - A Hatchard, Stoker 4ef4fafae53e0a0c91005924: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0009_0.jpg) 14 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:50am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 7:30am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Roman Catholics returned 8:30am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 8:45am: Wesleyans landed 9:40am: Church of England parties returned - Divisions 10:30am: Liberty to Lascars 11:00am: Wesleyans returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Leave: D Azendo, Officer’s Clerk - Saliman Hassan, Tindal To Admiral’s House: Mahomed Soban, Seedie PM - Discharged To FIREFLY: J Saunders, Stoker Petty Officer - A Hicks, Chief Petty Officer To Admiral’s House: J Chalk, Leading Seaman 4ef4fafae53e0a0c91005925: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0009_1.jpg) 15 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed reeving new Cutter’s Falls & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined For Passage to England: G Wilson Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy PM – Joined From Hospital: S.G. Knight, Able Seaman- T Doolan, Petty Officer PM - Discharged To Admiral’s House: J Kinnear, Writer 1st 4ef4fafbe53e0a0c91005926: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0010_0.jpg) 16 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:30pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: J Young, Engine Room Artificer From DRAGONFLY: R Hotten, Engine Room Artificer From Patrol Steamer 59: H Peckham, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve - M Murray, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To DRAGONFLY: H Brotherton, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4fafbe53e0a0c91005927: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0010_1.jpg) 17 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: A.G. Birsell, Stoker Petty Officer PM - Discharged To Hospital: T Thornton, Carpenter's Crew To FIREFLY: R Holten, Engine Room Artificer Passage to Bombay: Wilson, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy – Seymore, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy - Woods, Assistant Paymaster Royal Navy Reserve – C Simpson, Clerk, Royal Navy 4ef4fafbe53e0a0c91005928: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0011_0.jpg) 18 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Suliman Abbas, Seedie AM – Discharged To Passage to England: Lilley, Lieutenant Distinguished Service Cross Royal Navy PM – Joined From Hospital: C Newton, Engine Room Artificer From MINER: A.G. Adams, Able Seaman - M.W. Shout, Stoker PM - Discharged To Hospital: C Newton, Engine Room Artificer To DRAGONFLY: G Williams, Signalman 4ef4fafbe53e0a0c91005929: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0011_1.jpg) 19 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: HMS LAWRENCE arrived 10:00am: HMS MINER left for Mohammerah with HMS. GRAYFLY in tow 10:00am: Hands employed painting in tank Rooms & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings – Working party returned 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From GRAYFLY: J. Leachy, Stoker From Hospital: H. Garth: Signalman AM – Discharged To MINER: W.J. Crawford, Able Seaman To GRAYFLY: J Newton, Stoker To Leave: Gorham Mahomed, Seedie PM - Discharged To ALERT: G Bright, Leading Seaman To Hospital: J Cullen, Shipwright - H Andrews, Signalman 4ef4fafbe53e0a0c9100592a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0012_0.jpg) 20 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire stations 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:00am: MINER arrived with WATERFLY in tow 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To Hospital: A Boxall, Stoker - W Croucher, Able Seaman 4ef4fafbe53e0a0c9100592b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0012_1.jpg) 21 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:10am: LAWRENCE left 7:00am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot - Roman Catholics returned 8:30am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 9:45am: Church of England parties returned - Divisions 10:30am: Liberty to Naval Ratings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings- Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 8:00pm: Working party returned 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: W Hollyoakes, Stoker From WATERFLY: Alexio De Souza, Officer's Steward 4ef4fafce53e0a0c9100592c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0013_0.jpg) 22 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:40am: LUSETTA arrived 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:00am: MINER left for Mohammerah with DRAGONFLY in tow9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping & cementing double bottoms & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From FIREFLY: S Outen, Engine Room Artificer From Motor Launch 7: W Stinger, Leading Seaman AM – Discharged To Motor Launch 7: T Doolan, Petty Officer PM - Discharged To Hospital: W.L. Harris, Signalman - A.J. Williams Stoker 4ef4fafce53e0a0c9100592d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0013_1.jpg) 23 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cementing in No. 8 Double Bottom & painting in Tank Room 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot – Hands as in forenoon 3:10pm: HMS BLACKFLY arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Admiral’s House: J Kinnear, Writer 1st PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: WJ Musselwhite, Stoker Petty Officer - G Richardson, Stoker Petty Officer From EGRA: A Nicholson, Chief Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To WATERFLY: H Cooper Petty Officer - W Ward, Leading Seaman- C Legg, Able Seaman - G Jones, Chief Petty Officer - W Heath, Petty Officer - S Knight, Able Seaman 4ef4fafce53e0a0c9100592e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0014_0.jpg) 24 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: TARANTULA left for down river – WATERFLY left for up river 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting in Tank Room & cementing bilges 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: E.C. Shephard Petty Officer PM - Discharged To PROSERPINE: A Frost, Able Seaman 4ef4fafce53e0a0c9100592f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0014_1.jpg) 25 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting & cementing in bilge & Tank Room 11:00am: LAWRENCE arrived with Steam Launch EDWARD ROSS 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From BLACKFLY: A Smith, Engine Room Artificer From Hospital: A Boxall, Stoker - J Cullen, Shipwright - C Daniels, Ordinary Signalman 4ef4fafce53e0a0c91005930: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0015_0.jpg) 26 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 4:00am: MINER left 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cementing bilges & as requisite 11:00am: HMS MINER arrived with DRAGONFLY 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Motor Launch 8: W Stringer, Leading Seaman PM – Joined From GRAYFLY: W Brooks, Able Seaman From Hospital: H Andrews Signalman PM - Discharged To MINER: C Davich, Signalman To Hospital: A, Abbot, Signalman To BARALA: D Gomez, Officer's Steward
4ef4fafce53e0a0c91005931: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0015_1.jpg) 27 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire stations 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To BARALA: W Denyer, Able Seaman - A Childs, Able Seaman - H Beckham Seaman - N Murray Seaman PM - Discharged To SCARAB: A Bushill, Senior Petty Officer - H Garth, Signalman To TARANTULA: G Campbell, Ship’s Steward Assistant 4ef4fafde53e0a0c91005932: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0016_0.jpg) 28 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Roman Catholics returned - Working party to Depot 8:30am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 8:45am: Wesleyans landed 9:45am: Church parties returned - Divisions 10:30am: Liberty to Native Ratings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings- Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To GRAYFLY: E.C. Shepherd, Petty Officer - W Hill, Able Seaman - Q Cox, Able Seaman - H Murphy, Able Seaman - A Taylor Telegrapher PM – Joined From SCARAB: J.G. Cooper, Stoker From Admiral’s House: Dounleg bin Eulog, Seedie PM - Discharged To ELEPHANTA: Alex de Souza, Officer's Steward To SCARAB: A Hatchard, Stoker To FIREFLY: W Burke, Stoker To Admiral’s House: Abrahim bin Shambi, Seedie
4ef4fafde53e0a0c91005933: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0016_1.jpg) 29 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:30am: SCARAB moved to Pier7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed making wire stops & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings to attend Boxing competition 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 12:00mid: Liberty men returned AM – Discharged To PROSERPINE: J Robertson, Able Seaman 4ef4fafde53e0a0c91005934: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0017_0.jpg) 30 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Native Ratings piped down 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings to attend Boxing competition 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned for Tanooma 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 12:00mid: Liberty men returned 4ef4fafde53e0a0c91005935: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0017_1.jpg) 31 October 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed chipping in Warrant Ratings, Store Room, & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings to attend Boxing competition 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 12:00mid: Liberty men returned 4ef4fafde53e0a0c91005936: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0018_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank – No Data 4ef4fafde53e0a0c91005937: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0018_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fafee53e0a0c91005938: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0019_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fafee53e0a0c91005939: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39406/0019_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1917 4ef4fafee53e0a0c9100593a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0000_0.jpg) Log Page – Cover - November 1917 4ef4fafee53e0a0c9100593b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0000_1.jpg) Log Page – Cover - November 1917 4ef4faffe53e0a0c9100593c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0001_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4faffe53e0a0c9100593d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0001_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank – No Data 4ef4faffe53e0a0c9100593e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0002_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank – No Data 4ef4faffe53e0a0c9100593f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0002_1.jpg) 1 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping in Warrant Ratings Storeroom, fitting new boat’s fenders, & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings – Issued Quinine to Native Ratings -= Paid ship’s company in full (White Ratings) 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From EDWARD ROSS: A Scarborough Stoker Petty Officer 4ef4faffe53e0a0c91005940: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0003_0.jpg) 2 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scrubbing awnings & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Paid ship’s company in full (Native Ratings) 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb00e53e0a0c91005941: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0003_1.jpg) 3 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb00e53e0a0c91005942: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0004_0.jpg) 4 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 7:30am: Working party to Depot – DRAGONFLY left for up river 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Roman Catholics returned 8:30am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 9:45am: Church of England parties returned 10:05am: Divisions 10:30am: Liberty to Native Ratings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings- Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Bombay: P.J. Sequina, Ship’s Steward AM – Discharged To SS Compensation: P.J. Sequina, Ship’s Steward PM – Joined From SCOTSTOUN: Nicolle, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy [Sidney Erle Nicolle] From Hospital: J Briggs, Stoker PM - Discharged To DRAGONFLY for Passage: L Stringer, Petty Officer - C Maxwell, Sick Berth Attendant - R Handy, Stoker - R Robinson, Petty Officer - A Barrett, Able Seaman - D Kerr, Able Seaman - J Raper, Able Seaman To Hospital: J McCarten, Able Seaman 4ef4fb00e53e0a0c91005943: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0004_1.jpg) 5 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side, painting waterline, & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Read Warrants Nos. 53 & 54 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Bombay: Nicolle, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy PM - Discharged To Detention Quarters Basrah: C. Scotting, Stoker - J. Leakey, Stoker To ALERT: F. Killburn, Signalman - B. Evans, Signalman To Hospital: F. Philo, Able Seaman 4ef4fb00e53e0a0c91005944: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0005_0.jpg) 6 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting & cleaning ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:00pm: SEDGEFLY arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From SEDGEFLY: AJ Williams, Able Seaman - S A Waite, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: Brown, Sub Lieutenant - A Scarborough Stoker Petty Officer To SCARAB: R Outen, Engine Room Artificer 4ef4fb00e53e0a0c91005945: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0005_1.jpg) 7 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting waterline & as requisite 11:00am: Working party returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Liberty men landed 1:30pm: TARANTULA arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From TARANTULA: H.T. Macio, Ship’s Steward’s Assistant From ELEPHANTA: Charlesly, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy 4ef4fb01e53e0a0c91005946: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0006_0.jpg) 8 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed as requisite 11:00am: Read Warrant No. 55 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:20pm: Liberty to Native RatingsWorking party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined Shepheard, Temporary Lieutenant, Royal Navy 4ef4fb01e53e0a0c91005947: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0006_1.jpg) 9 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Read Warrants Nos. 58 & 59 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From ALERT: F Killburn, Signalman – B Evans, Signalman AM – Discharged To Hospital: F Baldwin, Ship’s Steward Assistant PM – Joined From MOTH: J Wright, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To Detention: Ali Mohamed, Seedie – Mohamed Selaue, Seedie – Abdulla Ali, Seedie 4ef4fb01e53e0a0c91005948: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0007_0.jpg) 10 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:00am: Read Warrant No. 61 9:10am: Saturday Morning Routine 11:00 Working party returned 11:30am: Divisions 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From LAWRENCE: F Norton, Stoker AM – Discharged To Detention: SP Waite, Able Seaman PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: FW Broad, Stoker – FC Sayer, Ordinary Seaman From SCARAB: PE Fudd, Leading Seaman PM - Discharged To SCARAB: T Prior, Able Seaman To Hospital: D Gedhill, Writer 3rd 4ef4fb01e53e0a0c91005949: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0007_1.jpg) 11 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands – SCARAB left for up river 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 7:30am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Roman Catholics returned 8:30am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 9:40am: Church parties returned 10:00am: Hands piped down 10:30am: Liberty to Native Ratings 11:30am: LAWRENCE left – MOTH left for down river 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To SCARAB: Charlesly, Lieutenant Commander PM - Discharged To SEDGEFLY: J Gardiner, Leading Stoker 4ef4fb01e53e0a0c9100594a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0008_0.jpg) 12 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping ironwork in Ice Room & Bread Room, Cleaning outside of boats & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Ismail bin Gaudad, Seedie From MINER: H Wass, Able Seaman 4ef4fb01e53e0a0c9100594b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0008_1.jpg) 13 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:30am: MINER came alongside 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed 11:00am: TARANTULA arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 1:30pm: MINER left for Moorings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: F Philo. Ordinary Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: L Brooks, Able Seaman – A Humphries, Stoker – P Hartigan, Stoker 4ef4fb02e53e0a0c9100594c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0009_0.jpg) 14 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping in Bread locker, dismantling guns, & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 1:40pm: MINER proceeded down river 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To ELEPHANTA: J Wright, Engine Room Artificer PM – Joined From Detention: C Scotting, Stoker – J Leakey, Stoker 4ef4fb02e53e0a0c9100594d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0009_1.jpg) 15 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: Rigged coaling screens & prepared ship for coaling 7:45am: Coal barges came alongsideWorking party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed holystoning decks & sand & canvasing woodwork 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 2:10pm: Finished coaling 3:00pm: Washing down upper deck 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From FLYCATCHER: H Ashby, Able Seaman From Hospital: FE Holland, Stoker PM - Discharged To Hospital: FW Broad, Stoker – G Patton, Carpenter's Crew 4ef4fb02e53e0a0c9100594e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0010_0.jpg) 16 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: H Brotherton, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To GREENFLY: B Evans, Signalman 4ef4fb02e53e0a0c9100594f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0010_1.jpg) 17 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Saturday Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Jangli bin Danof, Seedie 4ef4fb02e53e0a0c91005950: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0011_0.jpg) 18 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:45am: Divisions 11:00am: Liberty to Native Ratings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To Hospital: H Wass, Able Seaman 4ef4fb02e53e0a0c91005951: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0011_1.jpg) 19 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: Ensign hoisted half mast 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed reeving off new gay tackles Aft Davit, scraping in Storeroom & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:00pm: CRANEFLY arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: P Ferguson, Able Seaman – S Baldwin, Ship’s Steward Assistant From CRANEFLY: J Bell, Stoker 4ef4fb03e53e0a0c91005952: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0012_0.jpg) 20 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed reeving guy tackles & painting in Captain’s cabin 11:20am: CRANEFLY sailed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From ARONDA: SH Rogers, Chief Engine Room Artificer – R Rutledge, Leading Stoker – G Ellis, Telegrapher – T Read, Able Seaman From LAWRENCE: J Conway: Petty Officer 4ef4fb03e53e0a0c91005953: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0012_1.jpg) 21 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting out cabins in Warrant Ratings & as requisite 11:00am: MOTH left for Fao 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:00pm: SNAKEFLY arrived 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To Hospital: T Davison, Able Seaman – J Briggs, Stoker – E Howes, Telegrapher 4ef4fb03e53e0a0c91005954: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0013_0.jpg) 22 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: HMS LAWRENCE sailed 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Read Warrant No. 63 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting cabins in Warrant Ratings, sweeping pontoon & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings – Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 1:30pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: A Skinner, Able Seaman AM – Discharged To ARONDA: W Staneley, Stoker To Detention: J Bell, Stoker PM – Joined From Passage: Knox,Captain Royal Navy – Wood, Assistant Paymaster, Royal Navy Reserve From EKMA: P Billington, Armourer’s Crew – J Buchan, Private – J Godfrey, Able Seaman – E Bensley, Stoker – D McLennan, Able Seaman – C Faulkner, Chief Shipwright – D Mascarenhas, Officer's Steward – B Dourado, Officer’s Clerk 4ef4fb03e53e0a0c91005955: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0013_1.jpg) 23 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting out cabins in Warrant Ratings, cleaning outside of boats, & s requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From OZARDA: Diego J Gomez, Officer's Steward 2nd PM – Joined From Hospital: P Hartigan, Stoker - A Humphries, Stoker From Detention: S Waite, Able Seaman 4ef4fb03e53e0a0c91005956: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0014_0.jpg) 24 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: A Scarborough, Stoker Petty Officer From SNAKEFLY: S Monel, Engine Room Artificer PM - Discharged To Hospital: H Newman, Ordinary telegrapher 4ef4fb03e53e0a0c91005957: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0014_1.jpg) 25 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:30am: TARANTULA left 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct - Working party to Depot 9:30am: Divisions 10:00am: Liberty to Native Ratings 10:45am: CRANEFLY arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness – GADFLY arrived 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From CRANEFLY: C Seabrook, Able Seaman - AE Gilbert, Able Seaman – J Harwitt, Able Seaman From Leave: Suliman Hassan, Tindal From Hospital: G Patton, Carpenter's Crew – T Broad, Stoker PM - Discharged To SNAKEFLY: S Waite, Able Seaman – T Read, Able Seaman – A McLennan, Able Seaman 4ef4fb04e53e0a0c91005958: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0015_0.jpg) 26 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed chipping in Bread Room & as requisite 11:00am: GADFLY arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 2:30pm: LAWRENCE arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From GADFLY: T Prior, Able Seaman AM – Discharged To SNAKEFLY: P Billington, Armourer’s Crew To Passage: J Buchan, Private - J Godfrey, Able Seaman - J Pitts, Chief Petty Officer – Mahomed bin Boza, Seedie PM – Joined From GADFLY: Macheal McNeil, Seaman Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fb04e53e0a0c91005959: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0015_1.jpg) 27 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed dismounting guns & painting in Bread Room 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct Following bedding destroyed owing to infection from Cerebro Spinal Meningitis: 2 blankets, 6 towels, 9 pillows, 11 pillow cases, 7 sheets, 4 mattresses, 4 mattress covers. Bedding destroyed 20/10/17 owing to Cholera infection: 2 blankets. PM – Joined From Hospital: J Briggs, Stoker 4ef4fb04e53e0a0c9100595a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0016_0.jpg) 28 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting in Spirit Room 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: H Newman, Ordinary Telegrapher – D Gladhill, Writer 3rd 4ef4fb04e53e0a0c9100595b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0016_1.jpg) 29 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: Read Warrant No. 65 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning up Spirit Room, making fenders & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Detention: J Harnott, Able Seaman 4ef4fb04e53e0a0c9100595c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0017_0.jpg) 30 November 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping & cleaning after peak & as requisite 11:00am: MOTH arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: HMS MOTH left for Fao 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:00pm: ROSALEEN arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:00pm: GADFLY arrived 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb04e53e0a0c9100595d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0017_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank – no data on Page 4ef4fb05e53e0a0c9100595e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0018_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank – no data on Page 4ef4fb05e53e0a0c9100595f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0018_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank – no data on Page 4ef4fb05e53e0a0c91005960: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0019_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fb05e53e0a0c91005961: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39407/0019_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1917 4ef4fb06e53e0a0c91005962: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0000_0.jpg) Log Page – Cover December 1917 4ef4fb06e53e0a0c91005963: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0000_1.jpg) Log Page – Cover December 1917 4ef4fb06e53e0a0c91005964: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0001_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fb06e53e0a0c91005965: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0001_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank – no data on Page 4ef4fb06e53e0a0c91005966: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0002_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank – no data on Page 4ef4fb06e53e0a0c91005967: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0002_1.jpg) 1 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Exercised Fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct - Working party to Depot 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Hands piped down – Paid ship’s company (Naval Ratings) 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Hassan Ali, Interpreter PM – Joined From GADFLY: G Halpin, Stoker From Hospital: T Davison, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To GADFLY: J Cauley, Stoker To Detention: H Ashby, Able Seaman To ALERT: A Ellis, Telegrapher To Hospital: No. 63 Sheik Ebrahim Shahold, Stoker 3rd Royal Indian Marine 4ef4fb07e53e0a0c91005968: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0003_0.jpg) 2 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 7:30am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Roman Catholics returned 8:30am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 9:45am: Church of England parties returned 10:00am: Divisions 10:30am: Hands piped down 11:00am: Liberty to Native Ratings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct Cautioned Lieutenant Commander John Lea Longstaff Royal Navy for exceeding the limit of consumption of spirits on the 25th of October. Ordered by E.M. Palmer Acting Commander Royal Navy PM – Joined From SCARAB: J Bailey, Chief Stoker PM - Discharged To ALERT: F Killburn, Signalman – J Bain, Signalman 4ef4fb07e53e0a0c91005969: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0003_1.jpg) 3 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting out Hospital, scraping & painting in After Peak 11:00am: GNAT arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Paid ship’s company (Native) 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: BUTTERFLY arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 1 jar pickles - 12 tins Milk being unfit for further use. 12:00mid: Rum – 3 pints short in cask said to contain 9 7/8 gallons. AM – Joined From Shore: Hassan Ali, Interpreter AM – Discharged To GNAT: J Bailey, Chief Stoker To Hospital: F Norton, Stoker PM – Joined From BUTTERFLY: J Patey, - H Barton, Stoker From Hospital: A Skinner, Able Seaman – G Coleby, Able Seaman From ALERT: J Bain, Signalman – F Killburn, Signalman PM - Discharged To ALERT: A Williams, Able Seaman To Hospital: P Puttingill, Leading Stoker To CRANEFLY: Hassan Ali, Interpreter 4ef4fb07e53e0a0c9100596a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0004_0.jpg) 4 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping Fore Peak, repairing fenders & awnings, Lascars at Physical Drill 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined Wilson, Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve PM - Discharged To Hospital: Wilson, Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve To Admiral’s house: H Newman, Ordinary Telegrapher 4ef4fb07e53e0a0c9100596b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0004_1.jpg) 5 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting in Sick Bay, drawing stores from Depot & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: Sheik Ismail 4ef4fb07e53e0a0c9100596c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0005_0.jpg) 6 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: GNAT sailed7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting & sanding in Sick Bay & as requisite 10:25am: CRANEFLY sailed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness – MOTH arrived 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From CRANEFLY: G Lyns, Armourer’s Crew – J Fawcett, Engine Room Artificer Hill, Surgeon Royal Navy AM – Discharged To CRANEFLY: C Seabrook, Able Seaman – A Gilbert, Able Seaman To GNAT: Nassu, Interpreter PM – Joined Nicolle, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy From Shore: Abdul bin Said, Seedie- Suliman bin Ahmed, Seedie – Shambi Ghanii, Seedie From BUTTERFLY: R Henson, Able Seaman – J Balmforth, Able Seaman From ALERT: W Mulligan, Able Seaman From Admiral’s House: H Newman, Ordinary telegrapher PM - Discharged To Hospital: Hill, Surgeon Royal Navy – Ahmed bin Abdulla, Seedie 4ef4fb07e53e0a0c9100596d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0005_1.jpg) 7 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning out whaler, ship’s side. & outside of EMPRESS OF ASIA (Steam Cutter) 11:00am: BLACKFLY arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: H Wass, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To MOTH: G Colery, Able Seaman To Hospital: Abdulla Rihius, Seedie 4ef4fb08e53e0a0c9100596e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0006_0.jpg) 8 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:30pm: Liberty men landed 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 1 tin Salmon - 11 tins Milk being unfit for further use. 12:00mid: Rum 3 pints short in cask said to contain 9 6/8 gallons AM – Joined JL Longstaff, Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy From BUTTERFLY: H Barlow, Stoker AM – Discharged Nicolle, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy – Ponder, Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve To Detention: W Tallent, Able Seaman PM – Joined From BARALA: C Goss, Shipwright – F Luscock, Ship’s steward Assistant – J Bovill, Stoker – G Herriott, Able Seaman From Hospital: E Ball, Signalman From Detention: Mahomed Selier, Seedie – Abdulla Ali, Seedie – Ali Mohamed, Seedie PM - Discharged To Hospital: W Wass, Able Seaman 4ef4fb08e53e0a0c9100596f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0006_1.jpg) 9 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Roman Catholics returned - Working party to Depot 8:45am: Divisions 9:50am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 11:00am: Church of England parties returned 11:30am: Hands piped down - Liberty to Native Ratings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: J McCarten, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: J Herriott, Able Seaman 4ef4fb08e53e0a0c91005970: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0007_0.jpg) 10 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:30am: Struck [took down] Rear Admiral’s Flag 8:45am: LAWRENCE proceeded down river flying Rear Admiral’s Flag 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed making fenders, scraping ironwork on Main Deck & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks –LAWRENCE arrived 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct – Broke [flew] Rear Admiral’s Flag 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From BUTTERFLY: N Middleton, Chief Petty Officer PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: J Cambrai, Leading Stoker – P Barter, Stoker – A Ritchie, Stoker PM - Discharged To Hospital: H Barlen, Stoker To GADFLY: M McNeil, Able Seaman To BUTTERFLY: R Henson, Able Seaman – J Balmford, Able Seaman 4ef4fb08e53e0a0c91005971: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0007_1.jpg) 11 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 1:30pm: LUSETTA arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: G Mitchell, Able Seaman From EGRA: A Vincent, Able Seaman – T Store, Leading Seaman PM - Discharged To ALERT: J Bain, Signalman – A Abbott, Signalman To PROSERPINE: Stokers J Woods – C Scotting - J Briggs – E Beasley – N Woods – J Leachey – J Bovill – M Hollyoake 4ef4fb08e53e0a0c91005972: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0008_0.jpg) 12 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To England: Herbert G Cavanagh, Staff Paymaster [Possible: Herbert Garfit Cavanagh] To BASMORA: A DaCosta, Officer's Steward 2nd PM – Joined Webb, Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To GADFLY: A Vincent, Able Seaman – T Prior, Able Seaman –G Ball, Signalman – W McLean, Stoker To LAWRENCE: Seedies - Ebrahim bin Mahoumed – Abdul bin Hassen – Keo Rodina – Suliman Abbas – Abdulla Ali – Mussic bin Khanior – Karmwig Ali Buz 4ef4fb08e53e0a0c91005973: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0008_1.jpg) 13 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:30am: LAWRENCE sailed 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: GADFLY left 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning No. 2 Hold, fitting new strops, scraping ship’s side on Main deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 1 tin salmon – 1 jar Pickles - 4 tins Milk being unfit for further use. 12:00mid: Rum 4 pints short in new cask on opening AM – Discharged Webb, Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve PM – Joined From ALERT: A Abbott, Ordinary Signalman – J Bain, Signalman PM - Discharged To Hospital: F Holland, Stoker – Ohandy Marsook, Seedie 4ef4fb09e53e0a0c91005974: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0009_0.jpg) 14 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side forward – restowing 6 Forward Magazine 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Hospital: No. 63 Sheik Elahuis Shu Mahomed, Stoker 3rd 4ef4fb09e53e0a0c91005975: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0009_1.jpg) 15 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 10:30am: Hoisted No. 3 Cutter 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Liberty to Naval ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To BUTTERFLY: J Middleton, Chief Petty Officer 4ef4fb09e53e0a0c91005976: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0010_0.jpg) 16 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 7:45am: Roman Catholics returned 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Working party to Depot 9:15am: Divisions 9:45am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 11:00am: Church of England parties returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From EGRA: Royal Indian Marine - No. 5 Sheik Bhicoo Sukhani – PJ Saldanah General Mess Servant 4ef4fb09e53e0a0c91005977: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0010_1.jpg) 17 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting outside SteamCutter,making fenders & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:00pm: MAYFLY arrived3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To Hospital: F Miles, Private 4ef4fb09e53e0a0c91005978: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0011_0.jpg) 18 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:00pm: SAWFLY arrived 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Destroyed 3 jars Salmon – 6 jars Pickles - 8 tins Milk being unfit for further use. 12:00mid: Rum – 8 pints required to fill Killderkin PM – Joined From Hospital: C McDonald, Stoker Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve – W Brooks, Able Seaman SAWFLY: F Kelly, Able Seaman 4ef4fb09e53e0a0c91005979: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0011_1.jpg) 19 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine & commenced unshackling cables 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Weighed Starboard anchor 10:45am: Hove short Port anchor 11:00am: LUSETTA arrived 11:15am: Weighed Port anchor 11:20pm dropped Starboard anchor (5 shackles) 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 12:02pm: Dropped Port anchor – middled the cables & put on mooring swivels 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb0ae53e0a0c9100597a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0012_0.jpg) 20 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Morning Routine 6:00am: Hands 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side Main Deck forward 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: E Price, Ordinary Seaman 4ef4fb0ae53e0a0c9100597b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0012_1.jpg) 21 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 7:55am: MOTH left for up river 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:30am: BLACKFLY left for up river 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed as requisite 11:00am: SCARAB arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands employed as in forenoon 2:30pm: BUTTERFLY left for Mohommerah 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To MASHONA: E Price, Ordinary Seaman – T Stone, Leading Seaman – F Kelly, Able Seaman PM – Joined From Detention: J Bell, Stoker 4ef4fb0ae53e0a0c9100597c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0013_0.jpg) 22 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:00pm: BUTTERFLY arrived 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From MAYFLY: A Curian, Stoker PM – Joined From Hospital: P Puttengill, Leading Stoker 4ef4fb0ae53e0a0c9100597d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0013_1.jpg) 23 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Roman Catholics returned - Working party to Depot 8:30am: Wesleyans Landed 9:15am: Divisions 9:45am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE – Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings – Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 10:30am: Liberty to Native Ratings 10:45am: Church of England parties returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:00pm: CRANEFLY arrived 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: J Gibson, Sick Berth Attendant Harrison, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy Reserve - Snow, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy Reserve - Tongue, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy Reserve 4ef4fb0ae53e0a0c9100597e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0014_0.jpg) 24 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 11:00pm: Roman Catholics landed PM – Joined From Hospital: TR Thornton, Carpenter's Crew From MALTA: Diego Azarando, Chief Cook PM - Discharged To BUTTERFLY: G Gibson, Sick Berth Attendant 4ef4fb0ae53e0a0c9100597f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0014_1.jpg) 25 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 1:30am: Roman Catholics returned 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands - Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Roman Catholics returned - Working party to Depot 8:30am: Non Conformists & Wesleyans landed 8:45am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 10:30am: Church parties returned 11:00am: Hands piped down 11:30am: Liberty to Native Ratings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb0be53e0a0c91005980: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0015_0.jpg) 26 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 10:00am: Liberty to Naval ratings & Liberty to Native Ratings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 12:00mid: Rum – 8 pints required to fill cask upon opening PM – Joined From Hospital: Ahmed bin Abdulla, Seedie Ponder, Lieutenant, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve 4ef4fb0be53e0a0c91005981: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0015_1.jpg) 27 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine – prepared ship for coaling 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Coaling ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Finished coaling 3:00pm: Washing down upper decks 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined Ingariar, Staff Paymaster Royal Navy From Hospital: D Ken, Able Seaman From Hired Transport PALITANA: J Pitts, Chief Petty Officer PM - Discharged To Hospital: Suliman bin Ahmed, Seedie – No. 7 Sheik Essock Sheik Hussain, Lascar 1st Royal Indian Marine 4ef4fb0be53e0a0c91005982: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0016_0.jpg) 28 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: DRAGONFLY left for Haa Kurmah 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:40am: Fog Cleared 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness – DRAGONFLY arrived with Captain M. 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From WATERFLY: G Waltam, Stoker PM – Joined From WATERFLY: WF Bray, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To FIREFLY: F Dubke, leading Stoker To GREENFLY: R Routledge, Leading Stoker To PALITANA: C McDonald, Stoker – G Mitchell, Able Seaman 4ef4fb0be53e0a0c91005983: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0016_1.jpg) 29 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Thick Fog 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 10:00pm: SNAKEFLY arrived 4ef4fb0be53e0a0c91005984: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0017_0.jpg) 30 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct - Working party to Depot 8:30am: Roman Catholics returned 9:15am: Divisions – Wesleyans landed 9:45am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 10:45am: Church parties returned 11:00am: Liberty to Native Ratings – SNAKEFLY arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to depot 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb0be53e0a0c91005985: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0017_1.jpg) 31 December 1917 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork & oiling wire hawsers 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb0ce53e0a0c91005986: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0018_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank - no data on Page 4ef4fb0ce53e0a0c91005987: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0018_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fb0ce53e0a0c91005988: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0019_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fb0ce53e0a0c91005989: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39408/0019_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918 4ef4fb0de53e0a0c9100598a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0000_0.jpg) Log Page – Cover January 1918 4ef4fb0de53e0a0c9100598b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0000_1.jpg) Log Page – Cover January 1918 4ef4fb0de53e0a0c9100598c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0001_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fb0de53e0a0c9100598d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0001_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank - no data on Page 4ef4fb0de53e0a0c9100598e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0002_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank - no data on Page 4ef4fb0ee53e0a0c9100598f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0002_1.jpg) 1 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping paintwork in Hospital & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Shore: Mahomed, Abdulla, Seedie PM - Discharged To MAYFLY: G Cuiran, Stoker 4ef4fb0ee53e0a0c91005990: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0003_0.jpg) 2 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping in Hospital & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb0ee53e0a0c91005991: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0003_1.jpg) 3 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping in Hospital & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From GNAT: E. Carter, Able Seaman - F. Ingram, Able Seaman - J. Jones, Able Seaman - C. Monkley, Able Seaman - R. Gettings, Able Seaman From MINER: P. Frudd, Leading Seaman From Admiral’s House: H. Burgess, Petty Officer From WATERFLY: C Abbott, Able Seaman From PROSERPINE: W. Hollyoke, Stoker From MOTH: Dennis, Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve – Knowles, Lieutenant 4ef4fb0ee53e0a0c91005992: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0004_0.jpg) 4 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From ALERT: G.A. Ellis, Telegrapher From PROSERPINE: J. Gamage, Stoker From Sickness: W. Marsh, Stoker - W. Griffith, Stoker - P. Clinton, Stoker From Shore: Dewish bin Mohammed, Seedie 4ef4fb0ee53e0a0c91005993: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0004_1.jpg) 5 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:30am: Saturday routine 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 4:45pm: MANTIS arrived 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Motor Launch 7: H. Gardner, Stoker Petty Officer From MOTH: P. Lavender, Able Seaman - J. Perkins, Able Seaman From MANTIS: C. Bird, Able Seaman - H. Thomsett, Able Seaman - F Rankin, Able Seaman PM – Joined From GNAT: W. Gunn, Stoker 4ef4fb0fe53e0a0c91005994: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0005_0.jpg) 6 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Roman Catholics returned - Working party to Depot 8:30am: Non Conformists landed 9:20am: Divisions 9:30am: Piped down 10:30am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars 12:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings – Issued Quinine to Native Ratings – Liberty to Naval Ratings 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:00pm: MOTH arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:30pm: Lascar Liberty men returned 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From CRANEFLY: 1 Chief Petty Officer – 1 Petty Officer – 1 Engine Room Artificer – 1 Stoker Petty Officer – 1 Leading Seaman – 1 Leading Stoker – 1 Wireless Telegrapher Operator – 3 Stokers - 1 Signalman – 1 Officer's Steward From DRAGONFLY: 1 Chief Petty Officer – 2 Petty Officers – 2 Engine Room Artificers – 1 Stoker Petty Officer – 1 Leading Seaman – 1 Wireless Telegraphy Operator – 3 Stokers – 1 Officer's Steward – 1 Sick Berth Attendant – 1 Ordinary Seaman –2 Able Seamen From MAYFLY: 1 Chief Petty Officer – 1 Petty Officer – 1 Engine Room Artificer – 6 Able Seamen – 1 Signalman – 1 Telegrapher – 1 Officer's Steward From SAWFLY: 1 Chief Petty Officer – 1 Petty Officer – 2 Engine Room Artificers – 1 Leading Seaman – 4 Able Seamen – 1 Signalman From SNAKEFLY: 1 Chief Petty Officer – 2 Petty Officers 1 Engine Room Artificer – 1 Leading Seaman – 1 Leading Telegrapher – 4 Able Seamen – 1 Shipwright – 1 Officer's Steward – 1 Interpreter From STONEFLY & WATERFLY: 2 Chief Petty Officers – 1 Petty Officer – 3 Engine Room Artificers – 2 Leading Seamen – 1 1 Leading Signalman – 10 Able Seamen – 1 Telegrapher – 1 Signalman – 8 Stokers PM – Joined From BUTTERFLY: 1 Chief Petty Officer – 1 Petty Officer – 1 Stoker Petty Officer – 1 leading Stoker – 2 leading Seamen – 1 Engine Room Artificer – 1 Wireless Telegraphy Operator – 1 Able Seaman – 2 Stokers – 1 Signalman From Admiral’s House: Mark W Short, Stoker From PROSERPINE: 5 Ordinary Seamen –6 Able seamen – 1 Carpenter's Crew – 3 telegraphers – 2 Leading Seamen – 1 Petty Officer – 1 Writer 3rd – 1 Ship’s Steward Assistant – 1 Engine Room Artificer - 1 Chief Engine Room Artificer From Shore: Peter Francis D Saldanha, Officer's Steward 3rd 4ef4fb0fe53e0a0c91005995: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0005_1.jpg) 7 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting in Hospital, repairing awnings, & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: S.H. White, Ordinary Seaman From SCARAB: H. Blows, Stoker From ALERT: H. Woodgear, Leading Stoker - S. Starley, Stoker PM - Discharged To MANTIS: J. Warren, Signalman To SCARAB: B. Stane, Sick Berth Attendant 4ef4fb0fe53e0a0c91005996: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0006_0.jpg) 8 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct - Broken by accident: one earthenware washbowl 8:40am: MOTH left for up river 9:10am: Divisions 9:50am: Lower boom carried away by Mahala Port. 62 10:00am: Hands employed painting in Hospital, making fenders & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To GNAT: A Kerinn, Officer's Steward – J Raper, Able Seaman – P Shallcross, Able Seaman -W Versey, Armourer’s Crew To MOTH: H Crossley, Able Seaman – G Lemon, Able Seaman – B Martin, Able Seaman To MANTIS: A Chamberlain, Wireless Telegraphy Operator – E Flemming, Able Seaman – H Millband, Able Seaman – T Earnshaw, Able Seaman To EKMA for Passage to England: 115 Ratings 4ef4fb0fe53e0a0c91005997: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0006_1.jpg) 9 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine - GNAT left for up river 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed making mats & fenders. Painting on Main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From PROSERPINE: A Bambridge, Stoker – A Brown, Stoker – H Musgrove, Stoker – J Marshall, Stoker PM - Discharged To SCARAB: J Copley, Stoker To PROSERPINE: P Clinton, Able Seaman 4ef4fb0fe53e0a0c91005998: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0007_0.jpg) 10 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting on Main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: MVR 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Detention: J Harnott, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: J Cullan, Shipwright To PROSERPINE: H Johnstone, Stoker – G Smith, Stoker 4ef4fb0fe53e0a0c91005999: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0007_1.jpg) 11 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:15am: MINER alongside for water 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed washing paintwork Main Deck & as requisite 10:50am: MINER cast off & proceeded to berth 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Working party returned 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:10pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb10e53e0a0c9100599a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0008_0.jpg) 12 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:30am: Saturday Routine 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Leave to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb10e53e0a0c9100599b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0008_1.jpg) 13 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:20am: Non Conformists & Roman Catholic Church party landed 9:15am: Divisions 9:45am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE 10:30am: Leave to Lascars 11:00am: Church parties returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings - Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds PM – Joined From MANTIS: J Warren, Signalman From PROSERPINE: H Robinson, Able Seaman From BEE: W Thompson, Stoker From SCARAB: JW Friend, Leading Seaman – V Easter, Able Seaman – J Casey, Able Seaman – G Kinchin, Stoker Petty Officer From Hospital: G Harriet, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To SCARAB: R Blake, Leading Seaman – G Allen, Able Seaman – J Harknett, Able Seaman – AJ Rundle,Stoker Petty Officer To BEE: A Brazier, Engine Room Artificer To MANTIS: W Hitch, Signalman To Motor Launch 8: H Gardner, Stoker Petty Officer 4ef4fb10e53e0a0c9100599c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0009_0.jpg) 14 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed chipping on Fore deck & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To BLACKFLY: Harriot, Able Seaman 4ef4fb10e53e0a0c9100599d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0009_1.jpg) 15 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting on Motor Launch 9 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Passage: F Smith, Leading Seaman – R Whitaker, Ordinary Seaman From BEE: W Ward, Leading Seaman From BLACKFLY: H Wilkinson, Able Seaman From MOTH: SH White, Ordinary Seaman PM - Discharged To BEE: Marsh, Stoker – Thompson, Stoker – Humphries, Stoker To Motor Launch 7: Ferguson, Stoker 4ef4fb10e53e0a0c9100599e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0010_0.jpg) 16 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting Forward Main Deck, making mats, & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From BLACKFLY: F Perera, Officer's Steward From ALERT: A Leary, Stoker – W Lacy, Leading Stoker – B Evans, Stoker – T Taylor, Stoker 4ef4fb10e53e0a0c9100599f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0010_1.jpg) 17 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork Main Deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined Thomas Hughes, Ordinary Seaman –Hy Saunders, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To MOTH: S White, Ordinary Seaman 4ef4fb11e53e0a0c910059a0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0011_0.jpg) 18 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: Hands employed painting on Main Deck 12:00pm: Wells dry 1:00pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb11e53e0a0c910059a1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0011_1.jpg) 19 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Shore: Hussan Ali, Interpreter PM – Joined From BEE: Robert Sharp 4ef4fb11e53e0a0c910059a2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0012_0.jpg) 20 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands - Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Roman Catholics returned - Working party to Depot 8:30am: Roman Catholic & Non Conformists Church party landed 9:15am: Divisions 9:30am: Disperse - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 9:45am: Church of England party to PROSERPINE – Leave to Lascars 11:00am: Church parties returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: R. Sharp, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital: H. Barlow, Stoker To PROSERPINE: W. Bray, Able Seaman - W. Redshare, Able Seaman - L. Dunnell, Ordinary Seaman - W. Beaumont, Ordinary Seaman - T. Hall, Ordinary Seaman - J. Knight, Boy To SCOTSTOUN: J. Parker, Able Seaman - G. Butler, Able Seaman - T. Clayborne, Able Seaman 4ef4fb11e53e0a0c910059a3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0012_1.jpg) 21 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot – took onboard 20 tons welsh coal 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Hospital: Hassan, Seedie PM - Discharged To BEE: H. Barlow, Stoker To MANTIS: J. Manlan, Engine Room Artificer
4ef4fb11e53e0a0c910059a4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0013_0.jpg) 22 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From MANTIS: E P Flemming, Leading Seaman From MOTH: M J Haclan, Leading Seaman From BEE: E Saxby, Leading Seaman PM - Discharged To HOVERFLY: F Dale, Able Seaman To MANTIS: H. Saunders, Able Seaman To GNAT: W. Beaumont, Ordinary Seaman - L. Dannell, Ordinary Seaman To TARANTULA: F. Smith, Leading Seaman To BEE: H. Frost Able Seaman To Passage: Perera, Officer's Steward - S De Souza Officer's Steward - E Fargesion Chief Petty Officer - J Moore, Chief Petty Officer - J Maloney, Petty Officer - J Harnott, Petty Officer To BLACKFLY: G Kirk, Petty Officer 4ef4fb11e53e0a0c910059a5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0013_1.jpg) 23 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:00am: Hands 5:30am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping waterline 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: W Slinger, Petty Officer From Patrol Ship 58: W Wheatley, Ordinary Seaman – A Beam, Stoker 4ef4fb12e53e0a0c910059a6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0014_0.jpg) 24 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting in Paymaster’s cabin & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: Abdul Jelib, Seedie 4ef4fb12e53e0a0c910059a7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0014_1.jpg) 25 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting in Warrant Ratings cabin & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From HOVERFLY: WP Blatchford, Stoker From Motor Launch 7: H Gardner, Stoker Petty Officer PM - Discharged To Hospital: A Abbott, Ordinary Seaman 4ef4fb12e53e0a0c910059a8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0015_0.jpg) 26 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire stations 8:00am: Wells dry 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: Saturday Routine 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:30pm: Leave to Naval ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb12e53e0a0c910059a9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0015_1.jpg) 27 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:30am: Non Conformist Church party landed 9:15am: Divisions 9:30am: Divine service 11:00am: Piped down 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:30pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: JR Holland, Stoker 4ef4fb12e53e0a0c910059aa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0016_0.jpg) 28 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed scraping jalousies Main Deck 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb12e53e0a0c910059ab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0016_1.jpg) 29 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning boats 11:40am: MANTIS arrived 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From SCOTSTOUN: J Mitchell, Stoker Petty Officer – W Savage, Stoker Petty Officer – L Sayero, Stoker Petty Officer – A Parlo, Petty Officer – A Skyrme, Engine Room Artificer – J McCaw, Engine Room Artificer – J Chapman, Engine Room Artificer – J Wilson, Engine Room Artificer – D Boyd, Able Seaman – A Clinton, Telegrapher – H Moses, Signalman – W Jeffery, Able Seaman – W Fuggils – R Osborn – W Melbourne – JD Leary – T Warby – J McCleary – R Cooper – E Broadhurst – R Hardy – J Lewis – A Mahone – A bin Mahommed – F Hobbs AM – Discharged To ALERT: W Jeffery, Able Seaman To Shore: A Mahorne, Officer's Steward PM - Discharged To GREENFLY: A Clayton 4ef4fb13e53e0a0c910059ac: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0017_0.jpg) 30 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed varnishing jalousies Main Deck & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned – MANTIS sailed 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To Hospital: T Thornton, Carpenter's Crew 4ef4fb13e53e0a0c910059ad: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0017_1.jpg) 31 January 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed preparing stores for survey 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Liberty to Naval Ratings 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From BEE: M Colebrook, Senior Petty Officer – G Durnell, Senior Petty Officer 4ef4fb13e53e0a0c910059ae: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0018_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank – no data on Page 4ef4fb13e53e0a0c910059af: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0018_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fb13e53e0a0c910059b0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0019_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fb13e53e0a0c910059b1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39409/0019_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918 4ef4fb14e53e0a0c910059b2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0000_0.jpg) Log Page – Cover February 1918 4ef4fb14e53e0a0c910059b3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0000_1.jpg) Log Page – Cover February 1918 4ef4fb15e53e0a0c910059b4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0001_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fb15e53e0a0c910059b5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0001_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank – no data on Page 4ef4fb15e53e0a0c910059b6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0002_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank – no data on Page 4ef4fb15e53e0a0c910059b7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0002_1.jpg) 1 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions – Drew from Field Treasury, Basrah 7,000 Rupees 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Liberty to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To BEE: F Collins, Stoker Petty Officer 4ef4fb15e53e0a0c910059b8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0003_0.jpg) 2 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire stations 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:30am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot – Paid ship’s company 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From BEE: ES Humphage, Able Seaman – J Griffiths, Able Seaman – A Richwood, Ordinary Telegrapher –J Harrington, Able Seaman From HOVERFLY: AG Taylor, Able Seaman From Admiral’s House: M Shout, Stoker PM - Discharged To BEE: S Waite, Able Seaman – JE Knight, Ordinary Seaman – G Hake, Able Seaman – W Boyd, Able Seaman To HOVERFLY: E Faseby, Leading Seaman To FIREFLY: W Ward Leading Seaman To GREENFLY: E Glenning, Leading Seaman 4ef4fb15e53e0a0c910059b9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0003_1.jpg) 3 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:30am: Non Conformists landed 9:15am: Divisions 10:00am: Divine Service 10:10am: Leave to Lascars 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:30pm: Leave to Watch 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From FIREFLY: J Lucas, Petty Officer – E Simons, Ordinary Telegrapher PM - Discharged To Admiral’s House: A Richwood, Ordinary Telegrapher 4ef4fb16e53e0a0c910059ba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0004_0.jpg) 4 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed getting up stores & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From GRAYFLY: Three Ratings From Admiral’s House: One Rating PM - Discharged To GRAYFLY: Two Ratings To FIREFLY: One Rating 4ef4fb16e53e0a0c910059bb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0004_1.jpg) 5 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed making mats & preparing for coaling 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb16e53e0a0c910059bc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0005_0.jpg) 6 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:15am: Coal lighters alongside 9:30am: Hands holystoning deck 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Finished coaling 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 12:00mid: Took in 120 tons Indian & 20 tons Welsh coal Lost overboard by accident 1 Ross telescope PM – Joined From BEE: S Waite, Able Seaman From GRAYFLY: Two Ratings From Leave: Two seedies PM - Discharged To GRAYFLY: Two Ratings To GADFLY: One Rating To BLACKFLY: One Rating 4ef4fb16e53e0a0c910059bd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0005_1.jpg) 7 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship after coaling 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb16e53e0a0c910059be: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0006_0.jpg) 8 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From GRAYFLY: One Rating PM - Discharged To GRAYFLY: R Betts 4ef4fb16e53e0a0c910059bf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0006_1.jpg) 9 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:30am: Saturday Routine 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:30pm: Leave to Watch 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb17e53e0a0c910059c0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0007_0.jpg) 10 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Roman Catholics returned - Working party to Depot 8:30am: Non Conformist Church parties landed 9:15am: Divisions 10:00am: Divine Service 11:00am: Piped down - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:30pm: Leave to Watch 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From Hospital: W Harris, Signalman 4ef4fb17e53e0a0c910059c1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0007_1.jpg) 11 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed turning out Small Arms Magazine & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From MINER: Nine Ratings FROM GREENFLY: One Rating From GADFLY: One Rating From STONEFLY: One Rating From FLYCATCHER: One Rating PM - Discharged To MINER: A Baker,Signalman To Hospital: Hy Gardner, Chief Petty Officer –H Blows, Stoker – D Ahmed, Seedie 4ef4fb17e53e0a0c910059c2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0008_0.jpg) 12 February 1918 : Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning Small Arms Magazine & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb17e53e0a0c910059c3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0008_1.jpg) 13 February 1918 : Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed repairing awnings & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To Hospital: NO. 12 Sheik Eouff, Lascar 1st 4ef4fb17e53e0a0c910059c4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0009_0.jpg) 14 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 5:30pm: MOZAFFER& ROSALEEN arrived 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From GRAYFLY: RH Davies, Chief Petty Officer PM - Discharged To FLYCATCHER: T Doolan, Petty Officer 4ef4fb17e53e0a0c910059c5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0009_1.jpg) 15 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To EDWARD ROSS: J. Conway, Petty Officer - A Scarboro, Stoker Petty Officer – 8 Lascars Ratings 4ef4fb18e53e0a0c910059c6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0010_0.jpg) 16 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:30am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party Make and Mend Clothes – Leave to Watch 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From ALERT: W Brown, Carpenter - G Lawson Engineer AM – Discharged To Transport: James Kelly, Surgeon PM – Joined From Hospital: Louis Mones, Engineering driver From HMS GADFLY: J Cawley - M Gardner From HMS TARANTULA: W Reardon 4ef4fb18e53e0a0c910059c7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0010_1.jpg) 17 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Roman Catholics returned - Working party to Depot 8:30am: Non Conformist Church parties landed 9:15am: Divisions 10:00am: Divine Service 10:15am: Leave to Native Ratings 11:00am: Piped down 11:15am: Non Conformists returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:30pm: Leave to Watch - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM - Discharged To Passage: R Dawes, Chief Petty Officer – W Penfold, Chief Stoker – R Faulkner, Chief Shipwright 4ef4fb18e53e0a0c910059c8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0011_0.jpg) 18 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed turning Steam Cutters’ falls end for end & cementing water tanks 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected – HMS ALERT paid off 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb18e53e0a0c910059c9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0011_1.jpg) 19 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed turning Whalers’ falls end for end & cementing water tanks 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From ALERT: WM Brown, Carpenter – G Lawson, Trimmer – A Fisher, Chief Gunner – RG Miles, Warrant Engineer – AE Baldwin, Armourer Engineer – J Scott, Warrant Engineer – J Cook, Warrant Telegrapher – A Humphrey, Warrant Engineer To Hospital: No. 12 Sheik Eouff, Lascar 1st 4ef4fb18e53e0a0c910059ca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0012_0.jpg) 20 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning out water tanks & as equisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned AM – Discharged To PATROL BOAT: LG Miles, Warrant Engineer, Royal Navy Reserve PM - Discharged To Hospital: Louis Mones, Engineering driver 4ef4fb18e53e0a0c910059cb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0012_1.jpg) 21 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb19e53e0a0c910059cc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0013_0.jpg) 22 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From MINER: V Hingston – G Clark From MOZAFFIR: T Adams 4ef4fb19e53e0a0c910059cd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0013_1.jpg) 23 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 1:30pm: Leave to Watch 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From FLYCATCHER: D Butcher, Leading Seaman PM - Discharged To MOZAFFIR: J Pattengill, Petty Officer 1st 4ef4fb19e53e0a0c910059ce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0014_0.jpg) 24 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry 8:30am: Non Conformist Church parties landed - Roman Catholic Church party landed 9:15am: Divisions 10:00am: Divine Service 10:45am: Piped down – Leave to Lascars - Roman Catholics & Non Conformists returned - 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:30pm: Leave to Watch 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct 4ef4fb19e53e0a0c910059cf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0014_1.jpg) 25 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning & painting Warrant Ratings cabins 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct
AM – Discharged To EKMA: PJ O’Connor, Lieutenant Royal Navy To Passage: 2 Indian Ratings To FLYCATCHER: D Butcher, Leading Seaman 4ef4fb19e53e0a0c910059d0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0015_0.jpg) 26 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting in cabins & as requisite 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From TARANTULA: J Baldwin, Leading Signalman From Hospital: Louis Mones, Engineering driver PM - Discharged To MANTIS: G Munay, Leading Signalman – C Killburn, Signalman To TARANTULA: CM Leary, Telegrapher 4ef4fb19e53e0a0c910059d1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0015_1.jpg) 27 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed packing surveyed stores, cleaning out boats & painting in Warrant Ratings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From ELEPHANTA: No. 22 Sheik Kadir Sheik Mahomed, Lascar 2nd – No. 41 Abdool Rahman Sheik Dawood, Lamp Trimmer – No. 56 Mahomed Sabia Sheik Bosman, Stoker 2nd – No. 50A Sheik Mahomed Sheik Hassan, Stoker 2nd – No. 90 Abelino Fernandez, Topass – No. 86 Avelino Leitas, Topass 4ef4fb1ae53e0a0c910059d2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0016_0.jpg) 28 February 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed discharging stores 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:00pm: Issued Quinine to Naval Ratings - Issued Quinine to Native Ratings 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct PM – Joined From SAPPHIRE: WC Woolley, Petty Officer PM - Discharged To TARANTULA: L Harris, Signalman To SEDGEFLY: T Hughes, Able Seaman To MANTIS: S Redshaw, Able Seaman To Depot: R Matheison, Stoker – H Philo, Stoker TO GRAYFLY: H Stockbridge, Senior Petty Officer 4ef4fb1ae53e0a0c910059d3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0016_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank – no data on Page 4ef4fb1ae53e0a0c910059d4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0017_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank – no data on Page 4ef4fb1ae53e0a0c910059d5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0017_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fb1ae53e0a0c910059d6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0018_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fb1ae53e0a0c910059d7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39410/0018_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank LOGS FOR MARCH 1918 4ef4fb1be53e0a0c910059d8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0000_0.jpg) Log Page – Cover March 1918 4ef4fb1be53e0a0c910059d9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0000_1.jpg) Log Page – Cover – March 1918 4ef4fb1be53e0a0c910059da: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0001_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fb1be53e0a0c910059db: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0001_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank – no data on Page 4ef4fb1ce53e0a0c910059dc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0002_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank – no data on Page 4ef4fb1ce53e0a0c910059dd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0002_1.jpg) 1 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 1:00am: drew from Field Chest Treasury Officer Basrah Five thousand (5,000) Rupees only 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – CHAKLA arrived with 5 Officers & 60 Ratings 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Paid Lascar Ratings 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 5:30pm: 5 Petty Officers & 57 Ratings to Bandra for Passage 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 9:00pm: Rounds – Petty Officers returned AM – Joined From CHALKA: Hawkins, Paymaster Royal Navy PM - Discharged To FLYCATCHER: Dennis, Sub Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve To TARANTULA: L Harris, Signalman To SEDGEFLY: TG Hughes, Able Seaman To MANTIS: S Redshaw, Able Seaman To Depot: R Mathieson, Stoker To GRAYFLY: H Stockbridge, Senior Petty Officer 4ef4fb1ce53e0a0c910059de: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0003_0.jpg) 2 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed as requisite 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds AM – Joined From CHAKLA: McNaughton, Lieutenant Royal Navy Reserve [Possible: Adam McNaughton] – H Brown, Warrant Officer – 7 Petty Officers – 3 Signalmen – 1 Shipwright - 1 Assistant Shipwright – 5 Engine Room Artificers – 2 Interpreters – 3 Leading Seamen – 13 Able Seamen – 1 Writer - 1 Sick Berth Attendant – 3 Stoker Petty Officers – 7 Stokers 1 Ship’s Steward – 2 Cook’s Mates PM - Discharged To Hospital: No. 73 Sheik Mahomed Abdul Gani, Cassub 3rd 4ef4fb1ce53e0a0c910059df: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0003_1.jpg) 3 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:00am: Church parties to Shore 9:15am: Divisions 10:00am: Divine Service 11:00am: Piped down - Church 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Liberty men landed 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds PM - Discharged To CHALKA: No. 86 Narau Peta, Topass 1st – paid up for 28 – 2 - 18 4ef4fb1de53e0a0c910059e0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0004_0.jpg) 4 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Steam Boat to CHALKA 6:30am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 9:00am: SEDGEFLY proceeded to Inland Water Transport [Royal Engineer’s Unit] 9:10am: Divisions - Hands employed as requisite 11:00am: Stock taking – Gunners’ stores 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:10pm: Hands mustered for payment 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:30pm:1 Rating returned from Hospital 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:10pm: Leave to Watch 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From SEDGEFLY: Bird, Sub Lieutenant, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve PM - Discharged To CHAKLA: C Mace, Able Seaman – H Hatcher, Able Seaman – H Hunt, Able Seaman – T Adams, Able Seaman To Depot: W Polly, Ordinary Seaman To MANTIS: Thomas Hodgkinson, Seaman 4ef4fb1de53e0a0c910059e1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0004_1.jpg) 5 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Call Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:15am: Divisions 12:00pm: Working party returned 12:15pm: GNAT arrived 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: MANTIS sailed 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Petty Officers returned 4ef4fb1de53e0a0c910059e2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0005_0.jpg) 6 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot & SEDGEFLY 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions – TARANTULA on Engine trials 9:25am: ROSALEEN sailed – Stock taking Royal Indian Marine Stores 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:45pm: HOVERFLY arrived 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 6:00pm: MINER arrived 6:20pm:Three Ratings arrived from SEDGEFLY 7:20pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Petty Officers returned AM – Joined From SEDGEFLY: EJ Langley, Chief Petty Officer –WJ Godfrey, Senior Petty Officer –H Bradshaw, Able Seaman – A Cleland, Able Seaman – AO Buddery, Able Seaman – P Hughes, Able Seaman – G Johnson, Signalman From Sickness: J Young, Engine Room Artificer From Sickness – 27 Mess: A Reid, Shipwright From Depot: E Broadhurst, Ordinary Seaman From Hospital: J Garner, Chief Petty Officer –H Wass, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To GNAT: D Hagan, Petty Officer To Depot: H Best, Able Seaman – A Cleland, Able Seaman – H Bradshaw, Able Seaman – A Buddery, Able Seaman – H Philo, Able Seaman – E Phillips, Plumber To Sickness: A Reid, Shipwright Admiral’s House: AJ Clayton, Telegrapher 4ef4fb1de53e0a0c910059e3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0005_1.jpg) 7 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:30am: Tug MASHONA arrived alongside for hawsers7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: MINER came alongside for water 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 1:37pm: MANTIS sailed 2:30pm:MINER left 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To MOTH: J Huggins, Able Seaman – G Kingsley, Petty Officer – A Cleland, Able Seaman – A Buddery, Able Seaman – D Lima, Officer's Steward To MANTIS: AJ Smith, Petty Officer – J Griffiths, Able Seaman To GNAT: G Johnson, Signalman To TARANTULA: WC Wooley, Senior Petty Officer To Depot: J Young, Engine Room Artificer PM – Joined From Admiral’s House: E Howes, Telegrapher From Hospital: E Broadhurst, Carpenter's Crew From MANTIS: T Watson, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To MANTIS: EC Wilson, Senior Reserve Attendant - J Revell, Petty Officer To TARANTULA: GH Geary, Senior Petty Officer 4ef4fb1de53e0a0c910059e4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0006_0.jpg) 8 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship’s side, cleaning & replacing Kedge anchor 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct – Read Warrant No. 80 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Petty Officers returned AM – Joined From Hospital: No. 73 Sheik Imalid Abdul Gani, Cassub 2nd AM – Discharged To GREENFLY: L Sayer, Shipwright To Depot: A Reid, Shipwright PM – Joined From Leave: G Vickery, Staff Surgeon From Hospital: Hy Macro, Ship’s Steward Assistant – A Reid, Shipwright From VARSOVA: 2 Ratings 4ef4fb1de53e0a0c910059e5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0006_1.jpg) 9 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire stations 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 10:00am: Hands employed as requisite – TARANTULA sailed – HOVERFLY to Inland Water Transport Dockyard 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 12:10pm: ROSALEEN arrived 1:00pm: BLACKFLY arrived 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 1:40pm:GRAYFLY arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Petty Officers returned AM – Joined From Hospital: Hy Peel, Able Seaman From FLYCATCHER: D Butcher, Leading Seaman – E Brooks, Able Seaman – W Porter, Signalman – JH Jones, Able Seaman – A Nightingale, Able Seaman – T Leveson, Able Seaman From TARANTULA: G Owens, Able Seaman AM – Discharged To Depot: E Broadhurst, Carpenter's Crew To TARANTULA: T Hughes, Able Seaman 4ef4fb1ee53e0a0c910059e6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0007_0.jpg) 10 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 4:00am: HMS BLACKFLY & GRAYFLY paid off 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:15am: Divisions 11:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars & Stokers 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 1:30pm: Liberty men landed 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:00pm: Five ratings joined from HOVERFLY 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Petty Officers returned PM – Joined From HOVERFLY: Charlesly, Lieutenant Commander – Penny, Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve From TARANTULA: S Taylor, Telegrapher From 20 Mess: C Stokes, Chief Petty Officer From HOVERFLY: JT Williams, Chief Petty Officer – WC Castle, Engine Room Artificer – GJ Cole, Petty Officer – J Chamberlain, Senior Petty Officer – E Suckling, Engine Room Artificer – T Knight, Leading Stoker – T Aldred, Able Seaman – NL Harvey, Able Seaman – W Park, Able Seaman 4ef4fb1ee53e0a0c910059e7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0007_1.jpg) 11 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Call Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: GRAYFLY proceeded to Inland Water Transport to turnover 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed stocktaking stores 11:20am: GRAYFLY’s crew joined 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 1:40pm: No. 1 Steam boat broken down – drew fires 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Petty Officers returned 11:30pm: Thunderstorm Earthed [Grounded] Wireless AM – Joined From Hospital: A Wass, Able Seaman From HOVERFLY: Daniel Shammouna, Officer's Steward From Depot: R Mathieson, Stoker 4ef4fb1ee53e0a0c910059e8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0008_0.jpg) 12 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:20am: BLACKFLY left Royal Navy Dockyard for Inland Water Transport Dockyard 11:55am: TARANTULA arrived12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:30pm: BLACKFLY’S,Ratings joined 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed – Petty Officers Canteen party landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Petty Officers returned AM – Discharged To EKMA for England: GF Long, Gunner Royal Indian Marine – 4 Officers – 1 Chief Petty Officer – 7 Petty Officers – 50 Ratings PM – Joined From BLACKFLY: E Weller, Chief Petty Officer – H Hudal, Engine Room Artificer – T Tobias, Telegrapher – E Prout, Senior Petty Officer From GRAYFLY: 12 Ratings 4ef4fb1ee53e0a0c910059e9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0008_1.jpg) 13 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:45am: Motor Launch 19 came alongside 9:00am: Motor Launch 19 left ship 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned – Petty Officers Canteen party landed 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Petty Officers returned AM – Joined From FLYCATCHER: T Woolan, Petty Officer From BLACKFLY: WF Dias, Officer's Steward – Ibrahim bin Mohamed, Interpreter AM – Discharged To Patrol Ship 55 for Bagdad: 1 Officer – 3 Native Ratings To FLYCATCHER: B Joyce To Depot: A Skyme, Engine Room Artificer – RG Bells, Leading Stoker To GNAT: E Weller, Petty Officer PM – Joined From BLACKFLY: 1 Engine Room Artificer From TARANTULA: 2 Ratings 4ef4fb1ee53e0a0c910059ea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0009_0.jpg) 14 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed as requisite 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds 4ef4fb1ee53e0a0c910059eb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0009_1.jpg) 15 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:30am: Commence coaling 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Finished coaling 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Petty Officers returned Lost overboard One Chipping Hammer Received 140 tons Indian coal – 10 tons Welsh coal PM - Discharged To ELEPHANTA for Passage to Bombay: FG Charlesly, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy - F Tongue, Lieutenant Royal Navy – 2 Chief Petty Officers – 2 Petty Officers - 1 Cooper – 10 Able Seamen – 1 Telegrapher 4ef4fb1fe53e0a0c910059ec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0010_0.jpg) 16 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 4:00am: No. 6 awning carried away by force of wind 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Signal Books correct – Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 1:30pm: Liberty men landed 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed – Crews of FIREFLY & GREENFLY arrived 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Petty Officers returned 4ef4fb1fe53e0a0c910059ed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0010_1.jpg) 17 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:00pm: Draft for England left ship 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds Vegetables (Onions) 165 pounds thrown overboard being unfit for issue. Royal Indian Marine Stores AM – Joined From GREENFLY: F Fremheld, Chief Petty Officer –W Daly, Petty Officer – B Evans, Signalman – J Cruickshanks, Leading Telegrapher – G Lyons, Officer's Steward – EF Flemming, Leading Seaman – A Graysmark, Able Seaman – W Macmillan, Able Seaman – WE White, Able Seaman – A Callon, Able Seaman – R Knight, Able Seaman From FIREFLY: A Hicks, Chief Petty Officer – F Massey, Petty Officer – E Limms, Warrant Telegrapher – W Ward, Leading Seaman – L Dixon, Able Seaman – Antonio Rodregues PM – Joined From Depot: H Betts PM - Discharged To Depot: J Harrington 4ef4fb1fe53e0a0c910059ee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0011_0.jpg) 18 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds 11:00pm: Destroyed 165 pounds Onions being unfit for further use. 4ef4fb1fe53e0a0c910059ef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0011_1.jpg) 19 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:20am: MOZAFFIR sailed7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed as requisite 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 5:20pm: Motor Launch 19 came alongside 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds 4ef4fb1fe53e0a0c910059f0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0012_0.jpg) 20 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:20am: Motor Launch 19 left ship 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds 4ef4fb1fe53e0a0c910059f1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0012_1.jpg) 21 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:15am: GADFLY left 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds 4ef4fb20e53e0a0c910059f2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0013_0.jpg) 22 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Petty Officers returned 4ef4fb20e53e0a0c910059f3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0013_1.jpg) 23 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:15am: Divisions 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds 4ef4fb20e53e0a0c910059f4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0014_0.jpg) 24 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds - Sheep found dead & thrown overboard. 1 in number Royal Indian Marine stores 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: Commodore’s Inspection of Depot 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:00pm: HMS GNAT – Norton, Stoker under open arrest 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds 4ef4fb20e53e0a0c910059f5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0014_1.jpg) 25 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:50am: Motor Launch 8 came alongside 9:10am: Divisions 10:45am: ROSALEEN sailed 11:25am: GNAT sailed 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:20pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 6:30pm: Carpenter’s working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Petty Officers returned AM – Discharged To NORTHBROOK for England: 67 Ratings To NORTHBROOK for Bombay: No. 70 Mahomed Cassim, Stoker 4th paid up to & for 24 – 3 - 18 4ef4fb20e53e0a0c910059f6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0015_0.jpg) 26 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine – clean ship 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed as requisite 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 6:30pm: Carpenter’s working party returned 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds 4ef4fb20e53e0a0c910059f7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0015_1.jpg) 27 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed as requisite 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:00pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds 4ef4fb21e53e0a0c910059f8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0016_0.jpg) 28 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 4:00am: Blown overboard Rear Admiral’s Flag – 4 feet in breadth 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed painting boats 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Petty Officers returned 4ef4fb21e53e0a0c910059f9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0016_1.jpg) 29 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 4:00am: Read Warrant No. 83 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:45am: Wesleyan Church parties landed 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: MOZZAFIR sailed with Rear Admiral Wake on board [Wake, Sir Drury St. Aubyn] 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds AM – Joined From MOZZAFIR: CP Crowley, Ordinary telegrapher PM - Discharged To Shore: Thomas Maronkein, Interpreter – Hamid Abdul, Interpreter – Abdul Hamid, Officer's Cook To MOZZAFIR: W Steedman, Telegrapher To TARANTULA: T Chamberlain, Senior Petty Officer To Detention: R Norton, Stoker 4ef4fb21e53e0a0c910059fa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0017_0.jpg) 30 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 11:10am: TARANTULA sailed 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Petty Officers returned 4ef4fb21e53e0a0c910059fb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0017_1.jpg) 31 March 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine 7:00am: Roman Catholic Church party landed 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct 8:45am: Wesleyans & Presbyterian Church parties landed 9:15am: Divisions & Captain’s Rounds 10:25am: Church parties returned 12:00pm: Dinner 1:10pm: MINER arrived 1:30pm: Liberty men landed 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 6:15pm: Sunset - Fire Gear in readiness 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Petty Officers returned PM – Joined 4 Native Ratings 4ef4fb21e53e0a0c910059fc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0018_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank – no data on Page 4ef4fb21e53e0a0c910059fd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0018_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fb22e53e0a0c910059fe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0019_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fb22e53e0a0c910059ff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39411/0019_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank LOGS FOR APRIL 1918 4ef4fb22e53e0a0c91005a00: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0000_0.jpg) Log Page – Cover April 1918 4ef4fb23e53e0a0c91005a01: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0000_1.jpg) Log Page – Cover April 1918 4ef4fb23e53e0a0c91005a02: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0001_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank 4ef4fb23e53e0a0c91005a03: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0001_1.jpg) Log Page – Blank – no data on Page 4ef4fb23e53e0a0c91005a04: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0002_0.jpg) Log Page – Blank – no data on Page 4ef4fb23e53e0a0c91005a05: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0002_1.jpg) 1 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: Heavy rain 10:00am: Hands as requisite 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds 4ef4fb24e53e0a0c91005a06: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0003_0.jpg) 2 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands as requisite 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: MOTH arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds 4ef4fb24e53e0a0c91005a07: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0003_1.jpg) 3 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Drew from Field Chest Treasury Three Thousand Five Hundred Rupees 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite 11:00am: Paid Native Ratings in full for March - Read Warrant No. 84 12:00pm: Working party returned 12:30pm: Liberty men landed 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds & Petty Officers returned AM – Discharged To Detention: J. Bell, Stoker To SS CARAUTA: L Farmiloe, Signalman - R Guymom, Able Seaman PM – Joined From MANTIS: H Hartridge, Officer’s Steward 2nd From MOTH: FH Skinner, Senior Petty Officer - G Hasler, Senior Petty Officer PM - Discharged To MOTH: A.R. Brown Senior Petty Officer - H. Stockbridge Senior Petty Officer – G. Richardson Senior Petty Officer - S.B. Periera Officer’s Steward 4ef4fb24e53e0a0c91005a08: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0004_0.jpg) 4 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands cleaning ship & as requisite 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds PM – Joined From MINER: W.Wilkins, Able Seaman - A. Board Leading Seaman - T. Craythorne, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To Hospital:No. 19 Mahomed Jaffer, Lascar 2nd 4ef4fb24e53e0a0c91005a09: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0004_1.jpg) 5 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed 12:00pm: Working party cleaning ship & as requisite 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds Petty Officers returned AM – Discharged To ELEPHANTA for England: 19 ratings PM - Discharged To MOTH: M Gardner, Stoker - A Scott, Stoker 4ef4fb24e53e0a0c91005a0a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0005_0.jpg) 6 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands cleaning ship throughout 11:00am: Ship’s company of MINER paid in full for March 11:20pm: Working party returned 12:30pm: Liberty men landed 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds Lost while dredging for telephone cable. Grapnel Fire with chain 1 in No. PM – Joined From ELEPHANTA: H. Ellis White, Surgeon 4ef4fb24e53e0a0c91005a0b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0005_1.jpg) 7 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:15am: Divisions 10:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars & Stokers 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:30pm: Liberty man landed 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned 4ef4fb24e53e0a0c91005a0c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0006_0.jpg) 8 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands cleaning ship, painting boot toppings, & as requisite 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:30pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Heavy squall with rain From NW 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned 4ef4fb25e53e0a0c91005a0d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0006_1.jpg) 9 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands rigging Forward Derrick & as requisite 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Hands provisioning ship & rigging derrick 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:15pm: MANTIS arrived 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned PM – Joined From MOTH: W Chaffer, Able Seaman - H Dodson, Able Seaman - H Bennett, Able Seaman - S Brosgarth, Signalman - R Meney, Leading Seaman - J Prior, Leading Telegrapher - G Coates, Petty Officer PM - Discharged To MOTH: C Fox, Leading Seaman - H Fox, Telegrapher - G Owen, Leading Signalman - H Best, Able Seaman To LIGHTNING: C Austin, Chief Petty Officer - H Ellis White, Surgeon 4ef4fb25e53e0a0c91005a0e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0007_0.jpg) 10 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions - Hands as requisite 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:00pm: Port lower boom carried away by ST 38 with Port 20 & Port 30 in tow (Inland Water Transport) 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned PM – Joined From MOTH: E Scagero, Sick Berth Steward From Depot: J Hudson, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To MINER: J Clayton, Able Seaman - J Casey, Able Seaman To MOTH: J Robertson, Able Seaman - C Maxwell, Sick Berth Attendant To MANTIS: A Paris, Stoker - W Godfrey, Stoker - DF Fries, Officer’s Steward To Depot: A Purkiss, Able Seaman 4ef4fb25e53e0a0c91005a0f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0007_1.jpg) 11 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 8:45am: MINER sailed 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands loading stores 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm:Hands loading stores 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Stopped loading stores for the night 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned AM – Discharged To Depot: J Hudson, Able Seaman PM – Joined From MOTH: W Richardson, Ship’s Steward Assistant From Admiral’s House: E Gould, Private Royal Marine Light Infantry From JEDDAH: 15 Lascars - 12 Stokers - 3 Servants PM - Discharged To MANTIS: R Greensmith, Petty Officer - WW Forsyth, Surgeon - JAR McNaughton, Lieutenant - WC Leys,Lieutenant Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve 4ef4fb25e53e0a0c91005a10: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0008_0.jpg) 12 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct - resumed loading stores 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands loading stores 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 1:55pm: MOZAFFIR arrived 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed - completed loading of stores 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned Blown overboard by accident South Wester Drill - 1 in No. AM – Joined From VASNA: A Wade, Able Seaman from MOORA: AF Shilleto, Canteen - AE Coombes, Canteen From Depot: A Purkiss, Able Seaman AM – Discharged To CHALKA for Bombay: LC D'Souza, Clerk, RMX PM – Joined From Hospital: AE Taylor, Chief Writer PM - Discharged To CHAKLA: H Fildes, Chief Air Mechanic 4ef4fb25e53e0a0c91005a11: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0008_1.jpg) 13 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands preparing steam Boat for shipment & unrigging derrick 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:30pm: Working party to Depot - Liberty men landed 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned 4ef4fb26e53e0a0c91005a12: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0009_0.jpg) 14 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 1:00am: Steamboat No. 421 shipped in SS CHUSAN for Mascat 2:00am: Rounds 6:00am: Hands - Morning Routine - shipping Steam Boat 8:00am: Wells dry – Signal Books correct – Roman Catholics returned - Working party to Depot 8:45am: Roman Catholic & Wesleyan Church party landed 9:15am: Divisions 10:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars & Stokers 11:00am: Church party returned 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:30pm: Liberty men landed 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds – Signal Books correct AM – Joined From Depot: H Baldwin, Ship’s Steward Assistant AM – Discharged To Mascat for LAUNCH No. 421: Sheik Essach Sheik Hussein Vagley, Lascar 1st - Shrumshoo Ali, Lascar 3rd - Sheik Ally Yacob, Lascar 4th - Sheik Ossman Ahmed, Stoker 1st - Sheik Ahmed Bawa, Stoker 2nd. 4ef4fb26e53e0a0c91005a13: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0009_1.jpg) 15 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands bending awnings & as requisite 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 1:30pm: Hands bending awnings & as requisite 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned AM – Joined From MOTH: Migull Saloor Dania, Officer’s Steward PM - Discharged To Hospital: E Gould, Private Royal Marine Light Infantry To MOTH: RG Elliott, Surgeon 4ef4fb26e53e0a0c91005a14: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0010_0.jpg) 16 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine, cleaning ship & scrubbing canvas 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands as requisite 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 1:30pm: Hands taking in stores for Bombay 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned AM – Discharged To MOTH: Migull Saloor Dania, Officer’s Steward 4ef4fb26e53e0a0c91005a15: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0010_1.jpg) 17 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct - Exercised Boat Stations 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands securing Carley Floats & taking in stores 11:00am: Motor Launch 8 came alongside with stores 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 1:30pm: Hands discharging stores from Motor Launch 8 & as requisite 2:00pm: Motor Launch cast off from ship 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned PM - Discharged To Hospital: C Baldwin, Ship’s Steward Assistant 4ef4fb26e53e0a0c91005a16: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0011_0.jpg) 18 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Holystoning decks preparing to coal ship 6:20am: Coal lighters came alongside 6:25am: Commenced coaling 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands holystoning decks & fitting slings to Cutter 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:00pm: Received 200 tons Indian coal 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: Coaling ship 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:05pm: Coaling completed 5:10pm: Coal lighters left 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Hands cleaning ship after coaling 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned JB Fernandes, Engine Room Artificer Royal Indian Marine placed under close arrest 4ef4fb26e53e0a0c91005a17: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0011_1.jpg) 19 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Cleaning ship after coaling 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Hand as requisite 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned PM – Joined From Hospital: Charles Goss, Ship’s Steward 2nd 4ef4fb27e53e0a0c91005a18: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0012_0.jpg) 20 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:100am: Hands employed as requisite 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:15pm: Working party to Depot 1:30pm: Hands cleaning ship’s side 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed - received 12 bags mail 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned PM – Joined From MOTH: Cacinbo Cirtinlis, Captain’s Cook - G Coleby, Able Seaman From Commodore’s House: A Clayton, Telegrapher PM - Discharged To MOTH: A Wade, Able Seaman - Diego Azavedo, Captain’s Cook To Commodore’s House: P Crowley, Telegrapher 4ef4fb27e53e0a0c91005a19: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0012_1.jpg) 21 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:15am: Divisions &Rounds 9:45am: Draft for England from Depot - paid money & passed medical Inspection 10:00am: Liberty to Watch of Lascars & Stokers 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 2:00pm: 1 bag mails received from ELEPHANTA for Commodore 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned PM – Joined From Hospital: S Baldwin, Ship’s Steward Assistant from FLYCATCHER: DB Price, Able Seaman 4ef4fb27e53e0a0c91005a1a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0013_0.jpg) 22 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:15am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands as requisite 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned AM – Joined From Royal Navy Depot: Draft of 24 Ratings AM – Discharged To ELEPHANTA for Bombay: Draft of 34 Ratings & 27 Royal Indian Marine Ratings To DWARKA for Bombay: 3 Royal Navy Ratings To Commodore’s House: DB Price, Able Seaman 4ef4fb27e53e0a0c91005a1b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0013_1.jpg) 23 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:15am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands employed as requisite 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:20pm: Working party to Depot 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned PM – Joined Zqaiu Soaquis, Officer’s Steward PM - Discharged To Shore at own Request: PF Siqueira, Ship’s Steward 4ef4fb27e53e0a0c91005a1c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0014_0.jpg) 24 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:15am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands as requisite 10:00am: Royal Navy Depot Tanuma was turned over to the Post Office Basrah - Motor Launch 19 turned over to Inland Water Transport 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:30pm: Hands as requisite 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned AM – Joined From Motor Launch 19: H Milne, Leading Seaman - P Duffy, Stoker - P Hartington, Stoker - P Pont, Senior Petty Officer AM – Discharged To MANTIS: J Knox, Writer 3rd To MOZAFFIR: A Banoclough, Sick Berth Attendant PM – Joined From FLYCATCHER: E Saxby, Leading Seaman 4ef4fb27e53e0a0c91005a1d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0014_1.jpg) 25 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:45am: Working party to Depot 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:15am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands as requisite 12:00pm: Working party returned 1:30pm: Hands to Make and Mend clothes - Watch of Stokers & Lascars landed for Liberty 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Lascars & Stokers Liberty men returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear connected 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned PM – Joined From Detention: R Norton, Stoker PM - Discharged To MOTH: E Day, Petty Officer Telegrapher - D Shammvorina, Officer’s Steward To Commodore’s House: F Mallett, Leading Seaman To Hospital: E Saxby, Leading Seaman 4ef4fb28e53e0a0c91005a1e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0015_0.jpg) 26 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct - drew from Field Chest Treasury (Royal Indian Marine) Six Thousand Rupees 9:15am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands variously employed 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Hands securing for sea 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned AM – Joined From MOTH: Jopal Kaisheu, Officer’s Steward - MJ Fernandes, Officer’s Steward AM – Discharged To Tug 22: W Lacey, Senior Petty Officer - C Libby, Chief Stoker To SS ZAIDA: AJD Souza, Officer’s Cook - S Fernandes, Officer’s Steward - P Brozanza, Officer’s Steward - S Rodriguez, Officer’s Steward - W Brown Warrant Shipwright PM – Joined From Hospital: W Jefferys, Able Seaman PM - Discharged To MOTH: H Dobson, Writer 3rd 4ef4fb28e53e0a0c91005a1f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0015_1.jpg) 27 April 1918 Place: Basrah Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Exercised Fire Stations 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:30am: Hands cleaning ship & Preparing for sea 11:00am: Motor Launch 8 paid off 12:00pm: Signal Books correct 1:30pm: Hands securing boats for sea 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 4:30pm: Working party returned 5:15pm: Liberty men landed 7:30pm: Liberty men returned 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:00pm: Rounds - Petty Officers returned AM – Joined From Motor Launch 8: 4 Ratings AM – Discharged To Commodore’s House: W Overett, Writer 3rd PM – Joined From Commodore’s House: W Beattie, Writer 3rd - TG Starley, Stoker - F Miles, Private Royal Marine Light Infantry from Hospital: E Gould, Private Royal Marine Light Infantry - G Thomas, Shipwright PM - Discharged To BRAMBLE for LAWRENCE: W Sheppard, Lieutenant Royal Navy [Split scan of pages - all data transcribed together below] 4ef4fb28e53e0a0c91005a22: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0017_0.jpg) 28 April 1918 Place: Basrah to Fao Lat 30.5269, Long 47.8407 2:00am: Rounds 5:30am: Commenced to unmoor ship 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Weighed Port anchor & shortened in to 3 shackles on Starboard anchor 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 8:45am: Hoisted boats in lower boom. Harbourmaster on board 9:00am: Anchor Stations 9:11am: Standby 9:21am: Starboard anchor aweigh - slow ahead & as required to No. 3 Basrah General Hospital 9:40am: Turned ship & proceeded down river 10:00am: Stopped to drop Harbourmaster 12:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct - off Harta Village - Hand leads attended 1:00pm: Passed Abadan 1:30pm: Hands preparing for sea 2:00pm: Hand leads attended 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 3:48pm: Standby below 3:50pm: Slow 3:51pm: Stop 3:54pm: Let go Starboard anchor in 5 fathoms -veered 3 shackles 4:00pm: Wells dry – Signal Books correct - Finished with engines 5:30pm: Exercised Abandon Ship Stations 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:50pm: Anchor Stations stand by 9:55pm: Weighed Starboard anchor - turned ship 10:11pm: Full ahead as required down river 11:00pm: Hand leads attended 11:02pm: Passed Inner Bar 11:33pm: Passed No. 6 buoy 12:00mid: Wells dry - Signal Books correct AM – Discharged To Commodore’s House: W Bradshaw, Leading Seaman - W Broad, Stoker To MOZAFFIR: G Noon, Writer 3rd To ARONDA: A Baldwin, Chief Artificer Engineer 4ef4fb28e53e0a0c91005a23: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0017_1.jpg) 29 April 1918 Place: Fao to Sea Lat 28.5, Long 49.9 12:07am: Passed No. 4 buoy 12:30am: Passed Outer Bar Buoy 12:42am: Passed Outer Gas buoy - NE 3 cables - Streamed Patent Log 1:19am: Light Vessel abeam - S 43 W(True) - distance 4 cables - Patent Log 4.1 - Set Course S 47 E (True) 1:30am: Laid in Hand leads 2:00am: Clocks add 10 minutes 3:30am:Light Vessel dipped bearing N 48 W (True) - Log 22.6 4:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 5:25am: Handed Patent Log to swing ship. Log 39.9 7:00am: Clocks add 10 minutes 7:40am: Resumed course - Streamed Patent Log 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:15am: Divisions 10:00am: Hands variously employed - Clocks add 8 minutes to Apparent Time at Ship Noon 12:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Hands clearing boats 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Wells dry - Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Exercised Abandon Ship Stations & Gun’s Crews 4:00pm: Ship’s position fixed by land bearings & checked by observed altitude of sun 6:00pm: Sunset - Sea boats & Fire Gear in readiness 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct - Sea boat’s Crew mustered 9:00pm: Rounds 9:30pm: Sounded in 33 fathoms - Patent Log 85 - Wire 68 fathoms 10:30pm: Sounded in 33 fathoms - Patent Log 93.2 - Wire 69 fathoms 12:00mid: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 4ef4fb29e53e0a0c91005a24: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0018_0.jpg) 30 April 1918 Place: Basrah to Bombay Lat 26.8, Long 52.8 3:30am: Altered course to S 70 E (True) - Log 139 4:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine - Clocks add 8 minutes 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:15am: Divisions - Hands painting Steam Cutter & Dinghy & fitting boats’ sails 10:00am: Clocks add 9 minutes to Apparent Time at Ship noon 12:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 12:21pm: Observed Shuail S 76 E (True) 12:27pm: Altered course toS 69 E (True) 1:30pm: Hands fitting boat’s sails & as requisite 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Exercised ‘Close Watertight Doors & Out Mats 5:00pm:High land of Kais Island observed bearing N 81 E (True) 6:00pm: Sunset - Fire Gear & Sea boats in readiness 7:25pm: Altered course S 88 E (True) - Log 68 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 8:59pm: Observed Farur Island S 61 E (True) - Sounded in 36 fathoms - Log 81.4 9:32pm: Sounded in 36 fathoms -Log 86.5 9:56pm: Farur Island abeam S 2 W (True) - distance 3.5 miles - Log 90 10:19pm: Farur Island bearing S 47 E -Log 94 11:50pm: Observed Taub Light bearing S 31 E (True) - Log 107.4 12:00mid: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 4ef4fb29e53e0a0c91005a25: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0018_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank - no data on Page 4ef4fb29e53e0a0c91005a26: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0019_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank - no data on Page 4ef4fb29e53e0a0c91005a27: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0019_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fb29e53e0a0c91005a28: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0020_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fb29e53e0a0c91005a29: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39412/0020_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank LOGS FOR MAY 1918 4ef4fb2ae53e0a0c91005a2a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39413/0000_0.jpg) Log Page - Cover May 1918 4ef4fb2ae53e0a0c91005a2b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39413/0000_1.jpg) Log Page - Cover May 1918 4ef4fb2ae53e0a0c91005a2c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39413/0001_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank 4ef4fb2ae53e0a0c91005a2d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39413/0001_1.jpg) Log Page - Blank - no data on Page 4ef4fb2be53e0a0c91005a2e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39413/0002_0.jpg) Log Page - Blank -no data on Page 4ef4fb2be53e0a0c91005a2f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39413/0002_1.jpg) 1 May 1918 Place: Basrah to Bombay Lat 26.2, Long 56.7 12:20am: Clocks add 10 minutes 2:36am: Taub Light on 4 points Starboard bow 3:00am: Taub Light abeam S 2 W (True) - Altered course N 82 E (True) 4:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:05am: Observed Great Quoin Island bearing N 79 E 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 8:44am: Altered course S 85 E Log 186 9:15am: Divisions 9:56am: Little Quoin Light House bearing North distance 1.4 miles Altered course S 37 E - Log 196.5 - handed Patent Log to clear it & streamed it again 10:00am: Clocks add 7 minutes to Apparent Time on Ship - noon 12:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 1:30pm: Hands as requisite 1:45pm: Passed Bang Hong Leang at Opposite 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Exercised Fire Stations 4:14pm: Kuh i Inbarrack abeam N 53 E - distance 9.5 miles - Altered course S 61 E - Log 38.3 6:00pm: Sea boats - Fire Gear in readiness 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 8:30pm: Rounds 12:00mid: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 4ef4fb2be53e0a0c91005a30: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39413/0003_0.jpg) 2 May 1918 Place: Basrah to Bombay Lat 24.4, Long 60.0 12:20am: Clocks add 10 minutes 2:00am: Blown overboard by accident Seaman’s bedcovers - 1 in number 4:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:15am: Divisions - hands painting buckets, repairing fenders, & as requisite 10:00am: Clocks add 7 minutes to Apparent Time on Ship - noon 11:30am: Handed Log to clear 11:33am: Streamed Log 12:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Hands Make and Mend clothes 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Exercised Boat Mat Stations 6:00pm: Sunset - Sea boats - Fire Gear in readiness 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 8:30pm: Rounds 11:00pm: Clocks add 10 minutes 12:00mid: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 4ef4fb2be53e0a0c91005a31: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39413/0003_1.jpg) 3 May 1918 Place: Basrah to Bombay Lat 22.7, Long 63.7 4:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:15am: Divisions - Hands variously employed 10:00am: Clocks add 9 minutes to Apparent Time on Ship - noon 12:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Hands cleaning paintwork & as requisite 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Exercised Abandon Ship Stations 6:00pm: Sea boats - Fire Gear in readiness 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 8:30pm: Rounds 12:00mid: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 4ef4fb2be53e0a0c91005a32: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39413/0004_0.jpg) 4 May 1918 Place: Basrah to Bombay Lat 21.1, Long 67.3 3:00am: Clocks add 10 minutes 4:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 10:00am: Saturday Routine - Clocks add 10 minutes to Apparent Time on Ship - noon 12:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct - Altered course S 52 E 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct 6:00pm: Sunset - Sea boats - Fire Gear in readiness 6:25pm: Altered course Standard S 48 E 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 8:30pm: Rounds 12:00mid: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 4ef4fb2be53e0a0c91005a33: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39413/0004_1.jpg) 5 May 1918 Place: Basrah to Bombay Lat 19.1, Long 70.9 12:20am: Clocks add 10 minutes 4:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 4:30am: Sounded - no bottom - 250 fathoms wire - lost by accident tubes, guard, brass, by fouling 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 6:15am: Altered course S 81 E(True) - S 79 E - Log 390.3 - sounded in 53 fathoms, wire 128 fathoms 3 shackles 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:15am: Divisions - Rounds - Read Prayers 10:00am: Clocks add 11 minutes to Apparent Time on Ship - noon 12:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct - Altered course S 81 E - S 83 E (True) 1:00pm: Hands as requisite 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Exercised Fire Stations 6:00pm: Sunset - Sea boats - Fire Gear in readiness 7:35pm: Altered course N 75 E - Log 71.6 7:45pm: Sounded in 36 fathoms - wire 62 fathoms - Log 72.5 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 8:30pm: Rounds- Sounded in 27 fathoms - wire 62 fathoms - Log 80 9:00pm: Sounded in 25 fathoms - wire 62 fathoms - Log 82.5 9:10pm: Altered course N 55 E - Log 84.3 9:30pm:Sounded in 19 fathoms - wire 50 fathoms - Log 87 9:56pm: Altered course S 45 E - S 49 E (True) Galler Light Vessel bearing S - 3 cables - Log 91.4 10:00pm: Sounded in 14 fathoms - wire 39 fathoms - Log 91.6 10:31pm: Prongs Light visible bearing S 55 E - 19.2 miles - Log 96.5 11:20pm: Observed Inner Light Vessel bearing S 36 E - 12.2 miles - Log 104.2 12:00mid: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 4ef4fb2ce53e0a0c91005a34: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39413/0005_0.jpg) 6 May 1918 Place: Basrah at Bombay Lat 19.1, Long 72.8 12:10am: Prongs Light abeam N 41 E - Altered course N 87 E - Patent Log 111.7 12:30am: Signalled to stop by War Signal Station - Handed Log 114 - Courses as required for anchorage 1:00am: Hand leads attended 2:02am: Dropped Port anchor in 6 fathoms- veered 3 shackles 12:20am: Clocks add 49 minutes 4:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Preparing to secure to buoy 7:00am: Anchor Stations & hove short. Hands leads attended 7:13am: Anchor weigh - slow ahead - &as required to turn ship & proceed to Buoy 7:49am: Stop & sent hook rope to buoy 8:00am: Shackled to No. 6 buoy - Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:10am: Divisions 9:30am: Hands replacing cable gear & cleaning ship & etc. 10:00am: 2 bags mail to PYRAMUS - 7 bags mail from Royal Navy Depot 11:00am: PYRAMUS, JUNO, PROSERPINE , DORIS in Port 12:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 1:30pm: Hands getting out ammunition 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Wells dry 4:30pm: Ammunition lighter came alongside -Liberty men landed 5:30pm: Patrol landed 6:00pm: Sunset - Sea boats - Fire Gear in readiness 6:12pm: Whilst discharging ammunition one box containing 11 round of 6 pounder shell thrown overboard considered to be dangerous. Series 698. 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 8:30pm: Rounds 11:15pm: Patrol returned 12:00mid: Wells dry - Signal Books correct PM - Joined From Leave: Sheik Baba Hydoo Sakhari 4ef4fb2ce53e0a0c91005a35: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-39413/0005_1.jpg) 7 May 1918 Place: Bombay Lat 19.1, Long 72.8 12:20am: Clocks add ~ minutes 4:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 5:30am: Hands 6:00am: Morning Routine 7:00am: Getting out remainder of ammunition 7:30am: Liberty men returned 8:00am: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 8:30am: Ammunition lighter left ship 9:15am: Divisions - Hands variously employed 12:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 1:00pm: Hands as requisite 3:45pm: Cleared up decks 4:00pm: Evening Quarters – Signal Books correct - Wells dry 4:20pm: Liberty men landed 5:30pm: Patrol landed 8:00pm: Wells dry - Signal Books correct 9:0 | ||||||||
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