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Pre-Dreadnought Battleship, King Edward VII-class Pendant Nos. 31 (1914), 44 (1.18), 31 (4.18), N.88 (6.18). Launched 13.5.03 Fairfield. 16,350 tons, 457(oa), 425(pp)x78x26ft. TE 18000ihp, 19kts. Armament: 4-12in, 4-9.2in, 10-6in, 12-12pdr, 5-18in tt. Armour: 9in sides, 2in deck, 12in guns. 3rd BS Grand Fleet 8.14, four of class still with Grand Fleet in 1918. Sold 18.11.21 Slough T.C. BU in Germany. (British Warships 1914-1919) Joined the Grand Fleet with rest of 3rd Battle Squadron in August 1914, but was refitted December 1914-February 1915. Major reconstruction early in 1918, with 6in batteries replaced by 4-6in a deck higher, tripod foremast with director control, and anti-torpedo bulges. From 1919 to 1921 served as seagoing gunnery TS at Invergordon. (Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906-21) |
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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. |
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THE VOYAGES OF HMS COMMONWEALTH 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) LOG BOOKS – APRIL 1918 4ef4fa6ee53e0a0c91005605: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/001_0.jpg) 4ef4fa6ee53e0a0c91005606: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/001_1.jpg) 4ef4fa6ee53e0a0c91005607: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/002_0.jpg) 4ef4fa6ee53e0a0c91005608: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/002_1.jpg) 4ef4fa6ee53e0a0c91005609: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/003_0.jpg) 4ef4fa6ee53e0a0c9100560a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/003_1.jpg) 16 April 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 9.00am: Commissioned; Captain AG Smith CMG in command; working party on board from RNB [Royal Naval Barracks] Portsmouth cleaning ship and embarking stores 9.35am: Joined ship RMA [Royal Marines Artillery] detachment and band 2.00pm: Arrived from RNB the ship's company (late of HMS Dominion); hands embarking baggage, victualling stores etc 6.00pm: Discharged care and maintenance party to RNB 9.30pm: Royal Marines detachment joined ship from HQ Chatham 10.00pm: Arrived 100 various ratings from RN Depot Chatham 4ef4fa6ee53e0a0c9100560b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/004_0.jpg) 17 April 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 7.45am: Hands employed provisioning ship 9.10am: Sick berth steward and washing party, 1 leading seaman and 8 hands landed 9.15am: Joined ship Assistant Paymaster Hayes RNR 10.30am: Joined ship Lieutenant Jenkins RNR Noon: Hospital party returned on board 2.00pm: Wardroom cook and 1 stoker 1st class joined ship 5.15pm: Joined ship Mr F Stoneman, Warrant Shipwright 7.15pm: 8 officers' stewards and 2 ordinary seamen [OS] joined ship from RNB Chatham 11.00pm: Hands finished provisioning ship 4ef4fa6ee53e0a0c9100560c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/004_1.jpg) 18 April 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 5.00am: Lit fires in B5 boiler 9.05am: Lit fires in boilers B 1, 2, 3, 6, 4 and C 1, 2, 4, 3 10.00am: Joined ship from Forton Barracks Gosport 2 privates RMLI [Royal Marines Light Infantry] 11.00am: First picket boat lit fires; left lock and joined ship at no 4 buoy 1.00pm: Discharged 1 WO steward and 1 officers' cook 2.30pm: Cast off from dockyard wall and proceed through A lock 3.00pm: Joined ship Mr B Baker, Director Gunner 3.30pm: Proceeded from A dock out of harbour, pilot in charge 4.15pm: Secured to no 4 buoy 4.45pm: Let out fires in 6 boilers 7.00pm: Joined ship from RM Barracks Plymouth, 2 privates RMC 4ef4fa6fe53e0a0c9100560d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/005_0.jpg) 19 April 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 6.00am: Ammunition lighter alongside 7.30am: Commenced getting in ammunition 11.45am: Discharged to RN Hospital Haslar 1 AB; landed hospital party, 1 leading seaman and 8 hands 7.00pm: Carried on embarking ammunition 4ef4fa6fe53e0a0c9100560e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/005_1.jpg) 20 April 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 6.00am: 2 ammunition lighters alongside 7.00am: Hands employed embarking ammunition 7.30am: RFA [Royal Fleet Auxiliary] Battersol alongside with oil 1.20pm: Discharged to RN depot Portsmouth 1 CPO, 1 leading seaman and 1 stoker 1st class; lost overboard by accident 9.2" HE shells, 2 in number 4ef4fa6fe53e0a0c9100560f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/006_0.jpg) 21 April 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and rigging diving boat 9.25am: Divers away diving for 9.2" shell; recovered 9.2" HE shell, 1 in number 2.40pm: Joined ship from HMS Excellent, 9 midshipmen RNR; divers away diving for lost 9.2" shell (not recovered) 4ef4fa6fe53e0a0c91005610: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/006_1.jpg) 22 April 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 6.40am: Ammunition lighter alongside 7.30am: Landed dockyard party, 1 chief carpenter's mate, 1 leading seaman and 21 hands 9.00am: Discharged to RNB Chatham, 1 PO (Telegraphist) 10.00am: Commander-in-chief Portsmouth on board 11.00am: Joined ship CG Dunford, Acting Bosun RN 1.30pm: Discharged to RNB 1 ship's corporal and 1 AB to HMS Zealandia 6.20pm: Collier Elmpark secured alongside 4ef4fa6fe53e0a0c91005611: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/007_0.jpg) 23 April 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 6.15am: Commenced coaling 5.45pm: Finished coaling; received 1540 tons 6.10pm: Collier cast off 8.30pm: Joined ship Fleet Surgeon WNL Cherry RN 4ef4fa6fe53e0a0c91005612: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/007_1.jpg) 24 April 1918 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 13 on sick list 8.30am: Dockyard party 1 PO, 1 leading stoker and 6 stewards landed 10.15am: Joined ship 1 PO and 1 ship's steward from RNB Chatham 2.55pm: Discharged to RN Hospital Haslar 3 ABs and 1 OS 5.15pm: Left ship for RN Hospital Lieutenant HGD Ackland 4ef4fa70e53e0a0c91005613: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/008_0.jpg) 25 April 1918 Portsmouth to Stokes Bay Lat 50.8, Long -1.2 2.00am: Lit fires in 10 boilers 7.25am: Embarked pilot 7.33am: Slipped; turned with tug 7.45am: Slipped tug and proceeded out of harbour 8.14am: Stopped; dropped pilot 8.30am: Proceeded to S of Ryde Middle 11.20am: Let out fires in 4 boilers 11.33am: Stopped engines 12.30pm: Let out fires in 6 boilers and banked fires in 4 4ef4fa70e53e0a0c91005614: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/008_1.jpg) 26 April 1918 Stokes Bay to Spithead Lat 50.8, Long -1.2 13 on sick list 5.30am: Spread fires in 4 boilers 8.05am: Joined ship from HQ Chatham 9 privates RMLI 9.00am: Weighed starboard anchor; swung ship for adjusting compasses 12.08pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 15 fathoms, veered to 5 shackles 1.30pm: Discharged to RN Hospital Haslar 1 shipwright; discharged to HMS Excellent 1 gunner's mate 2.10pm: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded 4.04pm: Came to with starboard anchor, 6 shackles in 12 fathoms 4.20pm: Discharged to RM Barracks Chatham 9 marines, also 1 victualling CPO to RNB; discharged to RN Hospital Haslar 1 signalman 6.30pm: Arrived HMS Liberty and HMS Lawford 7.15pm: H Hickling Lieutenant RN joined ship from Devonport 4ef4fa70e53e0a0c91005615: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/009_0.jpg) 27 April 1918 Spithead to Plymouth Lat 50.3, Long -1.6 12 on sick list 7.00am: Embarked gun party from HMS Excellent 8.00am: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded to Eastward, HMS Liberty and HMS Lawford escorting 9.57am: Ventnor Pier Head N31W, 1 mile 11.45am: Carried out gun trials of 12” and 9.2” guns 3.30pm: Finished gun trials 5.35pm: Altered course N60W; zigzagging 20 degrees each side every 10 minutes 9.05pm: Observed Eddystone Lighthouse; proceeded up main swept channel 11.00pm: Secured to no 2 buoy; banked fires at 2 hours' notice 11.30pm: Coal lighter secured alongside 4ef4fa70e53e0a0c91005616: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/009_1.jpg) 28 April 1918 Plymouth Lat 50.3, Long -4.1 12 on sick list 6.40am: Commenced coaling 10.00am: Discharged to RN Hospital 1 leading stoker and 4 stokers 11.30am: Finished coaling; received 400 tons 3.00pm: Swung ship for adjustment of compasses; tug in attendance 4ef4fa71e53e0a0c91005617: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/010_0.jpg) 29 April 1918 Plymouth to Scapa Flow Lat 49.8, Long -5.2 10 on sick list 8:00am: Slipped from quay and proceeded out of harbour; courses and speeds as requisite for swept channel 8.40am: Reduced speed and got out paravanes 9.09am: Eddystone Lighthouse abeam, 1 mile; zigzagging; HMS Liberty and HMS Lawford escorting 6:30pm: Passed several floating crates of oranges 9.30pm: Stopped zigzagging 4ef4fa71e53e0a0c91005618: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/010_1.jpg) 30 April 1918 Plymouth to Scapa Flow Lat 50.6, Long -12.4 1:15am: Commenced zigzagging 2.30pm: HMS Liberty and HMS Lawford parted company In April and May 1918, the ship's company was affected by illness, in all probability, influenza. The number on the sick list peaked on May 17 at 40. Only those days when the number was above 10 have been noted here. The numbers were not provided in the log every day. f4fa71e53e0a0c91005619: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/011_0.jpg) 4ef4fa71e53e0a0c9100561a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/011_1.jpg) 4ef4fa71e53e0a0c9100561b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/012_0.jpg) 4ef4fa71e53e0a0c9100561c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38343/012_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS – MAY 1918 4ef4fa72e53e0a0c9100561d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/001_0.jpg) 4ef4fa72e53e0a0c9100561e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/001_1.jpg) 4ef4fa72e53e0a0c9100561f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/002_0.jpg) 4ef4fa72e53e0a0c91005620: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/002_1.jpg) 4ef4fa73e53e0a0c91005621: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/003_0.jpg) 4ef4fa73e53e0a0c91005622: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/003_1.jpg) 1 May 1918 Plymouth to Scapa Flow Lat 54.3, Long -15.4 4ef4fa73e53e0a0c91005623: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/004_0.jpg) 2 May 1918 Plymouth to Scapa Flow Lat 58.3, Long -15.0
THE VOYAGES OF HMS COMMONWEALTH
4ef4fa73e53e0a0c91005624: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/004_1.jpg) 3 May 1918 Plymouth to Scapa Flow Lat 58.8, Long -6.6 6.05am: Observed TBD bearing SSW 7.10am: Escort took station on bow of HMS Peregrine and HMS Offa 7.35am: Passed small steamer Swedish flag steering to SW 2.20pm: Course as requisite for approaching and entering Whiten Channel 3.20pm: Cape Wrath S, 1.2 miles 4.20pm: Passed HM Hospital Ship [HMHS] Plessey 5.00pm: Communicated with Dunnet Head WSS [War Signal Station] 6.32pm: Courses as requisite for passing through Pentland Firth and War Channel to Hoxa Sound; communicated with Stanger WSS 7.45pm: Turned and proceeded to Scapa 8.35pm: Came to with port anchor in 17 fathoms in B2 berth, veered to 6 shackles; prepared for coaling 4ef4fa73e53e0a0c91005625: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/005_0.jpg) 4 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 6.15am: Collier Elmtree secured alongside 7.27am: Commenced coaling 6.23pm: Finished coaling; received 1150 tons 7.00pm: Collier cast off 8.00pm: Joined ship from RNB Chatham 1 leading seaman and 1 OS 4ef4fa73e53e0a0c91005626: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/005_1.jpg) 5 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 13 on sick list 4.45pm: Discharged to RNB Chatham 1 stoker 4ef4fa74e53e0a0c91005627: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/006_0.jpg) 6 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 6.30am: RFA Philol secured alongside; embarked oil fuel, 100 tons 10.35am: RFA Philol cast off 11.30am: Discharged to HMHS Garth Castle 1 chief stoker RFR, 1 signal boy and 1 bombardier RMA 4.30pm: Read warrants 1 and 2; read Articles of War 4ef4fa74e53e0a0c91005628: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/006_1.jpg) 7 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 10.55am: Lieutenant Jenkins RNR left ship for hospital; discharged to hospital ship 1 ship's corporal and 1 stoker 1st class 8 May and 9 May 1918 missing 4ef4fa74e53e0a0c91005629: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/007_0.jpg) 10 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 8.00am: Lit fires in 8 boilers 10.45am: Discharged to hospital 1 AB and 1 private RMLI 12.45pm: Rake party left ship in drifter 1.35pm: Weighed port anchor and proceeded; course and speed as requisite for gunnery exercises in Flow 4.19pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 17 fathoms in B2 berth, veered to 6 shackles 4.25pm: Let fires die out in 8 boilers 5.05pm: Rake party returned on board 8.30pm: Joined ship from RNB Chatham 1 leading seaman 4ef4fa74e53e0a0c9100562a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/007_1.jpg) 11 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 16 on sick list 8.00am: Landed air station party, 10 men and 2 POs 8.15am: Landed golf links party, 12 men and 1 PO 9.20am: HM Tug Oceana came alongside to swing ship for director test 12.10pm: Golf links party returned on board 1.30pm: Director test party carried out director test 2.45pm: Rejoined ship from hospital 1 bombardier RMA 9.30pm: 1 bandmaster, 1 band corporal and 13 bandsmen joined ship from RM Barracks Eastney 4ef4fa74e53e0a0c9100562b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/008_0.jpg) 12 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 16 on sick list 8.50pm: Joined ship from RNB Chatham 1 stoker PO, 1 leading signalman, 1 ordinary signalman and 1 boy signalman 4ef4fa74e53e0a0c9100562c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/008_1.jpg) 13 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 16 on sick list 8.30am: HM Tug Oceana came alongside to swing ship for director test 5.10pm: Left ship for hospital J Forrester, Warrant Engineer RN 4ef4fa74e53e0a0c9100562d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/009_0.jpg) 14 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 22 on sick list 6.30am: Read warrant 4; discharged to civil prison Inverness 1 private RMLI 8.30am: HM Tug Stoic came alongside to swing ship for director test 10.50am: Left ship for hospital Lieutenant B Marriott RNR 12.20pm: Rejoined ship from hospital 1 ship's corporal 4ef4fa75e53e0a0c9100562e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/009_1.jpg) 15 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 28 on sick list 9.30am: Court of enquiry held on board 9.50am: SS Borodino made fast alongside 2.25pm: Away all boats for sailing exercise 4.10pm: Read warrant 5 4ef4fa75e53e0a0c9100562f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/010_0.jpg) 16 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 39 on sick list 7.00am: Discharged to RM Barracks Eastney 1 2nd class bandmaster, 1 band sergeant and 13 musicians 1.37pm: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded; course and speeds as requisite for gunnery exercises in Flow 4.10pm: Came to with port anchor in 17 fathoms, veered to 6 shackles in B2 berth 4.14pm: Banked fires in 8 boilers 4ef4fa75e53e0a0c91005630: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/010_1.jpg) 17 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 40 on sick list 11.00am: Spread fires in 8 boilers Noon: Discharged to HMHS Garth Castle 1 AB and 1 stoker T 1.35pm: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded 4.10pm: Came to with port anchor in 17 fathoms, veered to 6 shackles, in B2 berth 4.15pm: Let fires die out in 8 boilers 8.30pm: Joined ship from RM Barracks Eastney 1 sergeant RMA 4ef4fa75e53e0a0c91005631: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/011_0.jpg) 18 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 36 on sick list 11.15am: Left ship for hospital Temporary Surgeon F Stephens RN; discharged to RN hospital 2 ERAs 1.30pm: Gave leave to football parties till 6.30pm 7.00pm: Slung clean hammocks 4ef4fa75e53e0a0c91005632: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/011_1.jpg) 19 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 35 on sick list 6.10am: Arrived HMS Blonde and HMS K15 4ef4fa75e53e0a0c91005633: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/012_0.jpg) 20 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 36 on sick list 6.08am: Collier Simoon secured alongside 6.40am: Commenced coaling 9.30am: Finished coaling; received 330 tons 10.00am: Collier Simoon cast off 11.30am: Left ship for RN hospital ship Midshipman WH Owen and ALE Dennis RNR 2.30pm: Arrived 4th Battle Squadron – HMSs St Vincent, Collingwood, Neptune, Hercules, and attached light cruiser Boadicea 4.20pm: Landed football parties 6.50pm: Football parties returned on board 4ef4fa75e53e0a0c91005634: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/012_1.jpg) 21 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 29 on sick list 10.40am: Received kite balloon and attendant party – 3 1st sub-lieutenants, 2 aircraftmen 2nd class, 1 leading mechanic and 3 air mechanics 10.50am: Vice Admiral of 4th Battle Squadron visited ship 4ef4fa76e53e0a0c91005635: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/013_0.jpg) 22 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 27 on sick list 9.58am: Weighed port anchor and proceeded to C3 anchorage Noon: Banked fires in 8 boilers 7.40pm: Arrived HMS Resolution 8.30pm: Arrived 2nd Division of 4th Battle Squadron – HMSs Dreadnought, Temeraire, Colossus and Bellerophon; joined ship from RNB Portsmouth 1 ERA 5th class 4ef4fa76e53e0a0c91005636: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/013_1.jpg) 23 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 23 on sick list 5.30am: Spread fires in 8 boilers 8.35am: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded; courses and speeds as requisite for gunnery exercises in Flow Noon: Stopped engines and banked fires in 8 [boilers] 12.06pm: Came to with port anchor in C3 berth, veered to 6 shackles in 13 fathoms 2.05pm: Left ship for HMHS Garth Castle Midshipman EA Moss RNR; discharged also 1 stoker PO, 1 cooper and 1 sergeant RMLI 8.00pm: Spread fires in 8 boilers 8.40pm: Joined ship from RNB Chatham 1 master-at-arms 10.15pm: Weighed port anchor and proceeded; courses and speeds as requisite for gunnery exercises in Flow 11.22pm: Came to with starboard anchor in C3 berth, veered to 6 shackles in 13 fathoms 4ef4fa76e53e0a0c91005637: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/014_0.jpg) 24 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 18 on sick list 10.45am: Spread fires in 8 boilers 1.15pm: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded; courses and speeds as requisite for gunnery exercises in Flow 3.21pm: Came to with port anchor in C3 berth, veered to 5 shackles in 13 fathoms 4ef4fa76e53e0a0c91005638: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/014_1.jpg) 25 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 18 on sick list 4ef4fa76e53e0a0c91005639: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/015_0.jpg) 26 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 13 on sick list 8.30am: Vice Admiral Sir Reginald Tupper KCB commanding Northern Patrol arrived on board and inspected ship's company 10.30am: Sent Roman Catholics church party to HMS Campania; Vice Admiral addressed ship's company 11.00am: Vice Admiral left ship 9.00pm: Rejoined ship from HMHS Bertice Mr Dennis and Mr Owen, Midshipmen RNR 4ef4fa76e53e0a0c9100563a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/015_1.jpg) 27 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 11 on sick list 7.00am: Discharged to RNB Portsmouth 1 master-at-arms 8.30am: Lit fires in 7 boilers 11.40am: Embarked kite balloon and gear, 3 flight sub-lieutenants and 6 mechanics RAF 12.15pm: HMS Borodino cast off 1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded: course and speeds as requisite for carrying out exercises in Flow 5.11pm: Let fires die out in 7 boilers 5.50pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 13 fathoms in C3 berth, veered to 6 shackles 7.15pm: SS Volhynia secured alongside; embarked 160 bags of flour 8.45pm: SS Volhynia cast off 4ef4fa77e53e0a0c9100563b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/016_0.jpg) 28 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 13 on sick list 4.00pm: Read warrants 6 and 7 4ef4fa77e53e0a0c9100563c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/016_1.jpg) 29 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 9.30am: Fires lit in 7 boilers 2.15pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded; course and speeds as requisite for exercises in Flow 4.48pm: Came to with port anchor in 13 fathoms in C3 berth, veered to 6 shackles 4.51pm: Banked fires in 8 boilers 9.00pm: Joined ship lieutenant RNR 4ef4fa77e53e0a0c9100563d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/017_0.jpg) 30 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 6.50am: HM Tug Alliance alongside to swing ship for director's test 12.30pm: Weighed port anchor and proceeded; course and speeds as requisite for gunnery exercises in Flow 2.40pm: Banked fires in 7 boilers 2.45pm: Came to with port anchor in 13 fathoms in C3 berth, veered to 6 shackles 7.00pm: Concert party went to entertainment ship SS Gourko 11.00pm: Concert party returned on board 4ef4fa77e53e0a0c9100563e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/017_1.jpg) 31 May 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 8.00am: Kite balloon returned 8.25am: Kite balloon left ship 8.50am: Proceeded HMS Bellerophon Noon: Kite balloon returned 9.20pm: Joined ship from RNB Chatham, 1 cooper 2nd class, 1 stoker 2nd class 4ef4fa77e53e0a0c9100563f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/018_0.jpg) 4ef4fa77e53e0a0c91005640: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/018_1.jpg) 4ef4fa78e53e0a0c91005641: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/019_0.jpg) 4ef4fa78e53e0a0c91005642: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38344/019_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS – JUNE 1918 4ef4fa78e53e0a0c91005643: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/001_0.jpg) 4ef4fa78e53e0a0c91005644: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/001_1.jpg) 4ef4fa79e53e0a0c91005645: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/002_0.jpg) 4ef4fa79e53e0a0c91005646: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/002_1.jpg) 4ef4fa79e53e0a0c91005647: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/003_0.jpg) 4ef4fa79e53e0a0c91005648: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/003_1.jpg) 1 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 6.15am: Left ship for HMS Dolphin 1 ERA 2nd class 11.00am: Let out fires in 3 boilers 2.45pm: Spread fires in 7 boilers 5.03pm: Weighed port anchor and proceeded to C4 berth 5.24pm: Came to with starboard anchor in C4 berth, veered to 6 shackles 5.29pm: Let out fires in 7 boilers 9.45pm: Arrived HMS Dreadnought, anchored in BI berth 4ef4fa79e53e0a0c91005649: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/004_0.jpg) 2 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 1.50am: Arrived HMS Achilles and HMS Shannon 8.20pm: Joined ship from RNB Chatham, 1 OS 4ef4fa79e53e0a0c9100564a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/004_1.jpg) 3 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 8.00am: Proceeded HMS Bellerophon and HMS Dreadnought; lit fires in 10 boilers 8.50am: Proceeded HMS Colossus and HMS Blonde 10.00am: Lit fires in 4 boilers 1.24pm: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded out of harbour [courses and speeds as requisite for Area III West and firing ground in West Pentland Firth] 4.50pm: Let out fires in 14 boilers 4.47pm: Came to with port anchor near C4 berth, veered to 6 shackles 6.50pm: Read warrants 8 and 9 4ef4fa7ae53e0a0c9100564b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/005_0.jpg) 4 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 6.10am: HM Collier Fernhill secured alongside 6.41am: Commenced coaling 8.33am: Finished coaling; received 330 tons 9.10am: HM Collier Fernhill cast off 10.00am: Discharged to HMHS Garth Castle 1 PO, 1 boy 1st class and 1 private RMLI 10.45am: Proceeded HMS Blonde 1.30pm: Weighed port anchor and warped to C4 berth 2.15pm: Kite balloon left ship 9.20pm: Joined ship from RNB Chatham 1 ERA and 1 stoker PO 4ef4fa7ae53e0a0c9100564c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/005_1.jpg) 5 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 2.55pm: Oiler Ailsa arrived alongside 5.30pm: Oiler Ailsa cast off 8.15pm: Joined ship from RNB Chatham 1 ERA 5th class 4ef4fa7ae53e0a0c9100564d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/006_0.jpg) 6 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 8.45am: SS Borodino secured alongside 9.43am: Sounded alarm gongs; hands to abandon ship stations 9.55am: Prepared to get out boats 10.55am: Discharged to HMHS Garth Castle 1 AB, 1 leading seaman and 1 stoker 1.40pm: 12 hands away in cutter to bring stores from SS Ruthena 4.20pm: Oil lighter secured alongside 6.00pm: Oil lighter cast off 4ef4fa7ae53e0a0c9100564e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/006_1.jpg) 7 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 8.00am: Lit fires in 8 boilers 1.37pm: Weighed and proceeded; courses and speeds as requisite for gunnery exercises in Flow 2.50pm: Swung ship for adjustment of compasses 5.43pm: Came to with port anchor, veered to 6 shackles in 12 fathoms in Scapa Bay 5.47pm: Let out fires in 7 boilers 10.05pm: Joined ship from RNB Chatham 1 stoker 1st class 4ef4fa7ae53e0a0c9100564f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/007_0.jpg) 8 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 4.15am: Proceeded HMS Achilles 9.20pm: Joined ship from RMLI Barracks Chatham 1 sergeant; rejoined ship from HMHS Karapara1 stoker 4ef4fa7ae53e0a0c91005650: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/007_1.jpg) 9 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 4ef4fa7be53e0a0c91005651: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/008_0.jpg) 10 June 1918: Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 Noon: Arrived Grand Fleet 4ef4fa7be53e0a0c91005652: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/008_1.jpg) 11 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 4ef4fa7be53e0a0c91005653: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/009_0.jpg) 12 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 7.20am: Proceeded HMS Bellerophon, HMS Dreadnought and HMS Colossus 6.00pm: Arrived 4th Battle Squadron 4ef4fa7be53e0a0c91005654: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/009_1.jpg) 13 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 6.40am: Proceeded HMS Minotaur and HMS Shannon 4.10pm: Left ship for HMS Karapara Major TAV Wright RMLI 9.30pm: Lit fires in 4 boilers 10.15pm: Joined ship from RNB Chatham 1 stoker 4ef4fa7be53e0a0c91005655: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/010_0.jpg) 14 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 11.15am: Flying Breeze, water boat, alongside 4.20pm: Read warrant 10 6.30pm: Let out fires in 4 boilers; left ship for HMS Excellent Portsmouth Temporary Midshipman WH Owen, also 1 chief armourer 4ef4fa7be53e0a0c91005656: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/010_1.jpg) 15 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 11.00pm: Joined ship from RNB Chatham 30 2nd class stokers for training 4ef4fa7ce53e0a0c91005657: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/011_0.jpg) 16 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 8.45am: SS Eskwood secured alongside 12.10pm: SS Eskwood cast off 5.50pm: Proceeded HMS Royal Oak 4ef4fa7ce53e0a0c91005658: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/011_1.jpg) 17 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 9.00am: Proceeded HMS Thunderer, HMS Orion, HMS Monarch and HMS Conqueror 10.00am: Lit fires in 6 boilers 11.25am: Arrived HMS Erin and HMS King George V 2.15pm: Water boat Flying Breeze secured alongside 2.20pm: Store ship SS Bunting secured alongside 4.20pm: Weighed port anchor and proceeded; courses and speeds as requisite for gunnery exercises in Flow 8.23pm: Came to with port anchor 15 fathoms in Scapa Bay, veered to 6 shackles 8.25pm: Let out fires in 6 boilers 4ef4fa7ce53e0a0c91005659: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/012_0.jpg) 18 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 8.00am: Engineers party to HMS Cyclops – 1 ERA, 1 stoker PO and 4 stokers; party to SS Ruthena for meat – 1 leading bandsman and 4 hands 12.20pm: Discharged to HMHS Bertice 1 ERA 1st class and 1 painter 2nd class 10.00pm: Joined ship Reverend ER Bredin RN 4ef4fa7ce53e0a0c9100565a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/012_1.jpg) 19 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 6.00pm: Arrived 1st British Cruiser Squadron – HMS Lion, HMS Tiger, HMS Princess Royal, HMS Repulse and HMS Renown 10.45pm: Joined ship from RNB Chatham 1 AB and 1 gunner RMA from RM HQ Eastney 4ef4fa7ce53e0a0c9100565b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/013_0.jpg) 20 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 9.15am: Arrived HMS Campania 5.05pm: Discharged to RM Barracks Eastney 1 corporal RMA 10.30pm: Joined ship J Barr Temporary Midshipman RNR and 1 leading seaman from RNB Chatham 4ef4fa7ce53e0a0c9100565c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/013_1.jpg) 21 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 8.25am: Discharged to HMHS Karapara 1 stoker and 1 AB 3.00pm: Hostility cutters crew away for exercise 7.00pm: Water boat Flying Breeze secured alongside 9.10pm: Flying Breeze cast off 4ef4fa7ce53e0a0c9100565d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/014_0.jpg) 22 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 10.15pm: Received from Airship Station Caldale Lieutenant Crofts RAF, balloon and fitting 4ef4fa7ce53e0a0c9100565e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/014_1.jpg) 23 June 1918 Scapa Flow to Holmengraa Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 8.00am: Lit fires in 14 boilers 11.52am: Weighed port anchor and proceeded; courses and speeds as requisite for Hoxa gate 12.43pm: Joined company escorting TBDs Scimitar and Torch; courses as requisite for Pentland Firth and Eastern swept channel 8.40pm: Observed convoy S35W; exchanged challenge and reply 9.45pm: Took station ahead of convoy – in company 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron (HMS Chatham flag) and 3 TBDs 4ef4fa7de53e0a0c9100565f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/015_0.jpg) 24 June 1918 Scapa Flow to Holmengraa Lat 59.7, Long -0.1 4ef4fa7de53e0a0c91005660: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/015_1.jpg) 25 June 1918 Scapa Flow to Holmengraa Lat 60.8, Long 2.7 1.05pm: Down balloon; stopped; balloon ripped and gathered in 1.10pm: Proceeded 6.54pm: Courses and speeds as requisite; closed 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron; old convoy proceeded Eastwards, new convoy assembled 9.42pm: Took station ahead of convoy 4ef4fa7de53e0a0c91005661: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/016_0.jpg) 26 June 1918 Holmengraa to Scapa Flow Lat 60.5, Long 1.4 4ef4fa7de53e0a0c91005662: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/016_1.jpg) 27 June 1918 Holmengraa to Scapa Flow Lat 58.6, Long -1.5 9.45am: Parted company from convoy; 3rd Light Cruisers Squadron proceeded 3.00pm: Courses as requisite for Pentland Firth and Area III East 3.37pm: Muckle Skerry Lighthouse SW, 11 cables 3.45pm: Proceeded through Area III East; TBDs Scimitar and Torch proceeded into harbour 4.25pm: Proceeded to Scapa anchorage 5.05pm: Came to with port anchor in 13 fathoms, veered to 6 shackles 5.07pm: Let fires out in 14 boilers 7.55pm: SS Elmtree (collier) secured alongside; hands employed coaling ship 10.00pm: Stopped coaling 10.20pm: SS Elmtree cast off 10.30pm: SS Banchory (collier) secured alongside 4ef4fa7de53e0a0c91005663: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/017_0.jpg) 28 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.01 3.30am: Proceeded 2nd Cruiser Squadron 5.31am: Resumed coaling 12.05pm: Finished coaling 12.45pm: SS Banchory cast off; received 1200 tons 2.30pm: Lit fires in 4 boilers 7.10pm: Weighed port anchor; courses and speeds as requisite for gunnery exercises in Flow 9.30pm: Came to with starboard anchor, veered to 6 shackles in 13 fathoms 9.51pm: Let out fires in 4 boilers 4ef4fa7de53e0a0c91005664: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/017_1.jpg) 29 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 Noon: Discharged to HMHS Karapara 1 OS and 1 stoker 2nd class 3.55pm: Flying Kestrel, water boat, secured alongside 5.15pm: Flying Kestrel cast off 4ef4fa7ee53e0a0c91005665: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/018_0.jpg) 30 June 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 4ef4fa7ee53e0a0c91005666: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/018_1.jpg) 4ef4fa7ee53e0a0c91005667: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/019_0.jpg) 4ef4fa7ee53e0a0c91005668: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/019_1.jpg) 4ef4fa7ee53e0a0c91005669: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/020_0.jpg) 4ef4fa7ee53e0a0c9100566a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38345/020_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS – JULY 1918 4ef4fa7fe53e0a0c9100566b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0000_0.jpg) 4ef4fa7fe53e0a0c9100566c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0000_1.jpg) 4ef4fa7fe53e0a0c9100566d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0001_0.jpg) 4ef4fa80e53e0a0c9100566e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0001_1.jpg) 4ef4fa80e53e0a0c9100566f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0002_0.jpg) 4ef4fa80e53e0a0c91005670: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0002_1.jpg) 1 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 11.00am: Lit fires in 4 boilers 1.30pm: Landed 6 hands and 1 leading hand with damaged balloon 5.15pm: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded; courses and speeds as requisite for gunnery exercises in Flow 6.30pm: Let out fires in 4 boilers 6.54pm: Came to with starboard anchor, veered to 6 shackles in 13 fathoms 4ef4fa80e53e0a0c91005671: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0003_0.jpg) 2 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 6.20am: Arrived HMS Minotaur and HMS Shannon 4ef4fa80e53e0a0c91005672: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0003_1.jpg) 3 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 3.30am: Lit fires in 4 boilers 8.00am: Despatched for beef 6 hands and 1 leading hand, plus dental party to hospital ship 8.35am: Arrived HMS Superb and HMS Southampton 8.50am: Tug Oceana came alongside with target; Oceana cast off with rake party 9.00am: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded; courses and speeds as variously requisite for gunnery exercises in Flow 11.13am: Came to with starboard anchor in 13 fathoms, veered to 6 shackles 11.30am: Water boat Flying Breeze secured alongside 1.15pm: Discharged to HMHS China1 leading stoker 2.10pm: Flying Breeze cast off 4.47pm: Kite balloon arrived 4ef4fa81e53e0a0c91005673: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0004_0.jpg) 4 July 1918 Scapa Flow to Holmengraa Lat 58.1, Long -3.1 4.15am: Lit fires in 6 boilers 5.00am: Lit fires in 4 boilers 8.28am: Weighed and proceeded; courses and speeds as requisite for leaving harbour 9.18am: Out paravanes; proceeded through Area III West 9.35am: Joined company HMS Prince and HMS Marvel 9.40am: Left swept channel and proceeded to Westward 10.17am: Carried out sub-calibre firing 10.46am: Proceeded to Eastward; courses as requisite for Pentland Firth 12.35pm: Courses as requisite for Northern swept channel 4.02pm: North Ronaldsay Lighthouse N46W, 1¾ miles 5.10pm: Fair Isle Lighthouse (S) abeam 10.00pm: Sighted convoy to South-Eastward 11.33pm: Joined company with 7th Light Cruiser Squadron 4ef4fa81e53e0a0c91005674: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0004_1.jpg) 5 July 1918 Scapa Flow to Holmengraa, to Scapa Flow Lat 60.8, Long 2.7 1.30pm: Lost sight of convoy in mist 4.00pm: Observed convoy SSW 6.30pm: Convoy proceeded into harbour 6.57pm: Stood off and on 8.30pm: Observed new convoy coming out 8.45pm: Took station to Northward of convoy 9.09pm: Holmengraa 115 degrees, 6¾ miles 4ef4fa81e53e0a0c91005675: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0005_0.jpg) 6 July 1918 Holmengraa to Scapa Flow Lat 60.4, Long 1.1 4ef4fa81e53e0a0c91005676: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0005_1.jpg) 7 July 1918 Holmengraa to Scapa Flow Lat 58.7, Long -2.4 1.00pm: Courses and speeds as requisite for Pentland Firth and Area III East to Scapa Flow 1.15pm: HMS Marvel and HMS Prince proceeded into harbour 1.20pm: In paravanes; observers out of balloon 2.07pm: Came to with port anchor in 17 fathoms in C1 berth, veered to 6 shackles 3.00pm: Collier Banchory secured alongside 3.50pm: Commenced coaling 7.00pm: Discharged 1 PO and 1 boy to HMHS Karapara 9.00pm: Joined ship Major Shelton RMLI, 1 private RMLI, 1 ERA 2nd class and 1 AB; 1 stoker returned from HMHS Karapara 4ef4fa81e53e0a0c91005677: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0006_0.jpg) 8 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 12.15am: Finished coaling; received 641 tons 12.30am: Collier Banchory cast off 2.00am: Arrived HMS Campania 5.55am: Arrived 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron, 4th Battle Squadron, HMS Courageous, HMS Glorious and USS Texas 3.30pm: Returned balloon to Caldale Air Station 5.50pm: Discharged to HMHS Karapara 3 stokers and 1 AB 4ef4fa81e53e0a0c91005678: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0006_1.jpg) 9 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 6.30am: Discharged to RNB Chatham 1 PO 8.45pm: Joined ship from RM Barracks Chatham 1 private RMLI 4ef4fa81e53e0a0c91005679: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0007_0.jpg) 10 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 3.55am: Proceeded HMS Royal Arthur 11.00am: Lit fires in 6 boilers 3.05pm: Arrived USS Texas 4ef4fa81e53e0a0c9100567a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0007_1.jpg) 11 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 Noon: Proceeded HMS Chatham and USS Texas 1.25pm: SS Gourko secured alongside with frozen meat and potatoes 3.20pm: SS Gourko cast off 4.14pm: Weighed port anchor and proceeded 4.25pm: Carried out aiming rifle practice 5.00pm: Carried out sub-calibre firing 6.49pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 17 fathoms in C1 berth, veered to 6 shackles 4ef4fa82e53e0a0c9100567b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0008_0.jpg) 12 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 2.15pm: Arrived HMS Minotaur and HMS Shannon 6.27am: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded; carried out aiming rifle and sub-calibre firing 7.50am: Came to with port anchor in 17 fathoms in C1 berth, veered to 6 shackles 8.00am: Let out fires in 4 boilers 8.10am: Dorothy secured alongside with engineer's stores 9.00am: Dorothy cast off 9.45pm: Joined ship from HMS Cyclops 1 AB 4ef4fa82e53e0a0c9100567c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0008_1.jpg) 13 July 1918 Scapa Flow to Aspio Fjord (convoy) Lat 58.7, Long -1.8 4.00am: Lit fires in 14 boilers 8.07am: Weighed and turned; embarked balloon and gear, also 3 flight sub-lieutenants, 1 leading mechanic and 4 mechanics 8.31am: Proceeded out of harbour 10.00am: Joined company as escort HMS Nonpareil and HMS Ophelia 9.00pm: Took station ahead of convoy 4ef4fa82e53e0a0c9100567d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0009_0.jpg) 14 July 1918 Scapa Flow to Aspio Fjord Lat 60.7, Long 1.2 4ef4fa82e53e0a0c9100567e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0009_1.jpg) 15 July 1918 Scapa Flow to Aspio Fjord, to Scapa Flow Lat 60.9, Long 3.4 2.30am: Convoy proceeded into Aspio Fjord 5.25am: Observed convoy coming out of Aspio Fjord 7.30am: Took position to NW of convoy 4ef4fa82e53e0a0c9100567f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0010_0.jpg) 16 July 1918 Aspio Fjord to Scapa Flow Lat 58.8, Long -0.9 5.33pm: Entered Eastern swept channel; watch preparing to enter harbour 7.43am: Sighted Old Head; courses and speeds as requisite for Pentland Firth, Area III East and gate 8.10am: Escort proceeded into harbour 9.15am: Came to with starboard anchor in 18 fathoms in D1 berth, veered to 6 shackles 4ef4fa82e53e0a0c91005680: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0010_1.jpg) 17 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 6.35am: SS Rotherhill collier secured alongside 6.41am: Commenced coaling; joined ship from RNB Chatham 1 PO 1st class 12.30pm: Finished coaling; received 950 tons 1.10pm: Collier cast off 5.50pm: Returned balloon and attendant party 4ef4fa83e53e0a0c91005681: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0011_0.jpg) 18 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 9.55am: Ammunition ship Elsdon secured alongside 11.00am: Commenced ammunitioning ship 12.10pm: Discharged to HMHS China 1 PO stoker and 1 AB and to HMHS Karapara 1 chief cook and 2 ABs 4.04pm: SS Elsdon cast off 5.55pm: Read warrant 13 4ef4fa83e53e0a0c91005682: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0011_1.jpg) 19 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 6.30am: Discharged to RM Barracks Deal 1 sergeant RMLI 8.30pm: Joined ship from RNB Barracks Eastney 1 sergeant RMA 4ef4fa83e53e0a0c91005683: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0012_0.jpg) 20 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 4.30pm: Landed recreation party to Flotta 8.40pm: Rejoined ship from HMHS Karapara 1 PO, 1 AB and 1 stoker 9.15am: Arrived HMS Yarmouth 4ef4fa83e53e0a0c91005684: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0012_1.jpg) 21 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 1.50pm: Proceeded 4th Battle Squadron 6.40pm: Rejoined ship from HMHS China 1 stoker 4ef4fa83e53e0a0c91005685: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0013_0.jpg) 22 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 2.15am: Arrived HMS Southampton and HMS Birkenhead 3.30am: Arrived HMS Minotaur and HMS Shannon 6.30am: Discharged to RM Barracks Portsmouth 1 sergeant RMA 8.10am: Proceeded HMS Boadicea 4.40pm: SS Volhynia (store ship) alongside 6.20pm: SS Volhynia cast off; received 100 bags of flour in oil drums 10.05pm: Rejoined ship from HMHS Karapara 1 stoker 4ef4fa83e53e0a0c91005686: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0013_1.jpg) 23 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 5.00am: Lit fires in 6 boilers 8.42am: Beef party left in drifter 10.40am: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded 11.17am: Carried out sub-calibre firing Noon: Let out fires in 6 boilers 12.15pm: Came to with port anchor in 17 fathoms in D1 berth, veered to 6 shackles 12.30pm: Beef party returned on board 3.55pm: Drifter Maggie Lough secured alongside with general stores 4.42pm: Maggie Lough cast off 8.45pm: Joined ship from RNB Chatham 1 chief cook 4ef4fa84e53e0a0c91005687: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0014_0.jpg) 24 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 8.25am: Dental party to HMHS Karapara 10.50am: 'A' class of boys to school 12.50pm: Dental party returned on board 1.30pm: 'B' class of boys to school 2.40pm: 'X' class of boys to school 4ef4fa84e53e0a0c91005688: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0014_1.jpg) 25 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 5.00am: Lit fires in 4 boilers 9.35am: Weighed port anchor and proceeded 10.12am: Carried out sub-calibre firing 11.45am: Came to with starboard anchor in 13 fathoms in Scapa Bay, veered to 6 shackles Noon: Let out fires in 4 boilers 1.30pm: HM Tug Alliance alongside; carried out director and rangefinder tests 2.40pm: 'X' class of boys to school; lost overboard by accident 1 ½ cwt sinker 4.20pm: Tug Alliance cast off 4ef4fa84e53e0a0c91005689: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0015_0.jpg) 26 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 8.30am: Party away in drifter for beef 1.45pm: SS Borodino secured alongside 4ef4fa84e53e0a0c9100568a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0015_1.jpg) 27 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 11.25am: Flying Kestrel, water boat, alongside 1.00pm: Flying Kestrel cast off 4.55pm: Received from Caldale Airship Station balloon and attendant party 5.10pm: Read warrant 14 10.00pm: Joined ship from RNB Chatham 1 AB 4ef4fa84e53e0a0c9100568b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0016_0.jpg) 28 July 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 4.00am: Lit fires in 4 boilers 8.10am: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded 9.09am: Came to with starboard anchor in 17 fathoms in D4 berth, veered to 6 shackles 10.40am: Held divine service on board; held Court of Enquiry on board Noon: Lost overboard by accident thermometer 12.15pm: Proceeded USS Arkansas and HMS Blanche 3.00pm: Drifter Maggie Lough secured alongside with stores 3.15pm: Returned balloon 5.40pm: Discharged to RNB Chatham 1 ERA 6.20pm: Received kite balloon 7.40pm: Drifter Maggie Lough cast off Midnight: Lit fires in 6 boilers 4ef4fa84e53e0a0c9100568c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0016_1.jpg) 29 July 1918 Scapa Flow to Holmengraa Lat 58.9, Long -0.7 1.00am: Lit fires in 4 boilers 3.25am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour 4.15pm: Joined company HMS Offa and HMS Plucky 4.18am: Courses as requisite for Area III East and Pentland Firth (N passage) 5.05am: Balloon down for manning 9.45am: Sighted convoy to South-Eastward 10.15am: Took station to NW of convoy 2.35pm: Fair Isle N42W 4ef4fa85e53e0a0c9100568d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0017_0.jpg) 30 July 1918 Scapa Flow to Holmengraa, to Scapa Flow Lat 60.8, Long 2.9 6.45pm: Courses as requisite; waiting for convoy to enter harbour 7.05pm: Manoeuvred for getting balloon down; hauled down and deflated same 7.32pm: Convoy proceeded into harbour 10.00pm: Took station to NW of Westward bound convoy 4ef4fa85e53e0a0c9100568e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0017_1.jpg) 31 July 1918 Holmengraa to Scapa Flow Lat 60.8, Long 0.8 8.00pm: Sighted airship N56; exchanged challenge and reply 9.10pm: Sighted airship C5; same accompanied convoy 4ef4fa85e53e0a0c9100568f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0018_0.jpg) 4ef4fa85e53e0a0c91005690: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0018_1.jpg) 4ef4fa85e53e0a0c91005691: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0019_0.jpg) 4ef4fa85e53e0a0c91005692: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38346/0019_1.jpg) LOG BOOKS – AUGUST 1918 4ef4fa86e53e0a0c91005693: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0001_0.jpg) 4ef4fa86e53e0a0c91005694: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0001_1.jpg) 4ef4fa86e53e0a0c91005695: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0002_0.jpg) 4ef4fa86e53e0a0c91005696: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0002_1.jpg) 4ef4fa87e53e0a0c91005697: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0003_0.jpg) 4ef4fa87e53e0a0c91005698: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0003_1.jpg) 1 August 1918 Holmengraa to Scapa Flow Lat 60.8, Long 0.8 5.45am: Parted company from company and light cruisers 9.12am: Sea plane approached ship; parted company HMS Clovelly to search for submarine reported be sea plane 11.00am: Courses and speeds as requisite for entering harbour by Northern Firth channel and Area III East 11.17am: HMS Offa proceeded into harbour 12.05pm: Came to with port anchor in 17 fathoms in A2 berth, veered to 6 shackles 2.00pm: Joined ship from RNB Chatham 3 ABs 1.30pm: Collier Fernhill secured alongside 1.51pm: Commenced coaling ship 8.22pm: Finished coaling ship; received 960 tons 8.40pm: Collier cast off Midnight: Let fires die out in 14 boilers 4ef4fa87e53e0a0c91005699: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0004_0.jpg) 2 August 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 8.20am: Stores lighter Ailsa secured alongside with carpenter's and engineer's stores 8.25am: Kite balloon lighter alongside; balloon and complement – 3 officers and 5 men – left ship 8.30pm: Joined ship from RNB Chatham 1 AB 4ef4fa87e53e0a0c9100569a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0004_1.jpg) 3 August 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 6.30am: Discharged to RNB Chatham 1 leading seaman 8.07am: Discharged to HMHS China 1 AB, 1 PO, 1 stoker 1.30pm: Gave leave to part watch and cricket party till 7.00pm and to boys' football party till 5.00pm 8.50pm: Joined ship Engineer Commander PH Meynell RN 4ef4fa87e53e0a0c9100569b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0005_0.jpg) 4 August 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 8.30pm: Rejoined ship from HMHS Karapara 1 PO, 1 stoker PO and 1 stoker 4ef4fa87e53e0a0c9100569c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0005_1.jpg) 5 August 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 9.30am: Dental party to HMHS China 10.50am: 'X' class of boys to school 1.30pm: 'A' class of boys to school; beef party away in drifter; landed working party on Flotta 2.30pm: 'B' class of boys to school 4ef4fa88e53e0a0c9100569d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0006_0.jpg) 6 August 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 7.00am: Left ship Engineer Commander HG Andrews RN; discharged to RMB Eastney 1 gunner RMA 1.30pm: 'A' class of boys to school; landed marine working party on Flotta 2.45pm: 'B' class of boys to school 9.00pm: Joined ship from RNB Chatham 1 AB 4ef4fa88e53e0a0c9100569e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0006_1.jpg) 7 August 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 7.30am: Landed road making party to Scapa 10.50am: 'X' class of boys to school 12.30pm: Left ship for HMHS Karapara Chief Gunner FE Laughman RN, also discharged 1 stoker 4.45pm: Received balloon and attendant party – 3 officers and 5 men 11.00am: Lit fires in 14 boilers 4ef4fa88e53e0a0c9100569f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0007_0.jpg) 8 August 1918 Scapa Flow to Batalden Lat 58.4, Long -1.6 3.00am: Weighed and proceeded 3.55am: Took station astern of HMS Minotaur; joined company HMS Osiris and HMS Patrician; courses as requisite for Area III East and Pentland Firth S 4.56am: Muckle Skerry Lighthouse N13E, 1.9 miles 5.10am: Took station 4 cables on S beam of Flag 9.55am: Sighted convoy SW 9.58am: Took station to NW of convoy (HMS Minotaur to SW of convoy); HMS Osiris and HMS Patrician escorting 11.20am: Balloon down for topping up and manning 12.35pm: Passed floating object like mine; despatched HMS Osiris to despatch same (was fisherman's pallet) 1.10pm: Passed floating object like mine; despatched HMS Patrician to despatch same (was fisherman's pallet) 1.35pm: Escort rejoined and took station on each bow 8.25pm: Sighted convoy W 8.35pm: Fair Isle N23W 10.10pm: Balloon down for unmanning and topping up 4ef4fa88e53e0a0c910056a0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0007_1.jpg) 9 August 1918 Scapa Flow to Batalden Lat 60.3, Long 0.9 11.35pm: Balloon down for manning 3.20pm: Balloon down and unmanned 4ef4fa88e53e0a0c910056a1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0008_0.jpg) 10 August 1918 Scapa Flow to Batalden, to Scapa Flow Lat 60.7, Long 4.1 7.10am: Observed Ytteroene Lighthouse S26E 9.15am: Balloon down; convoy proceeded into harbour 11.00am: Took station to NW of homeward bound convoy 1.35pm: Balloon down and unmanned 4.21pm: HMS Osiris and HMS Patrician parted company to join HMS Minotaur; HMS Ursa and HMS Paladin joined company as escort 4ef4fa88e53e0a0c910056a2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0008_1.jpg) 11 August 1918 Batalden to Scapa Flow Lat 60.0, Long -0.3 5.00am: Balloon down for topping up and manning 5.38pm: Left convoy; HMS Minotaur closed and parted company 9.03pm: Auskerry Lighthouse 300 degree, 4 miles 10.25pm: Courses as requisite for Pentland Firth S and Area III East 11.13pm: Escort proceeded into harbour 11.50pm: Courses and speeds as requisite for fleet anchorage 4ef4fa88e53e0a0c910056a3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0009_0.jpg) 12 August 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 12.03am: Came to with port anchor in 16 fathoms in A5 berth, veered to 6 shackles 6.30am: Balloon down 6.55am: Collier Tintern Abbey secured alongside 7.43am: Commenced coaling 2.05pm: Finished coaling; received 1000 tons; discharged balloon complement and balloon to Caldale Airship Station (complement 3 officers and 6 men) 3.15pm: Collier cast off 4ef4fa89e53e0a0c910056a4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0009_1.jpg) 13 August 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 6.10am: Read warrant 18 6.15am: Discharged to HM Civil Prison Inverness 1 AB 8.25am: Oiler Briton secured alongside 9.00am: Proceeded – 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron and HMS Superb 10.50am: Discharged to HMHS Karapara 1 PO and 1 AB 12.25pm: 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron returned to harbour 1.10pm: Returned to harbour HMS Superb 1.30pm: 'X' class boys to school 4.40pm: 'A' class boys to school 4.00pm: Store ship Volturnus secured alongside; landed football party 7.00pm: Store ship Volturnus cast off 4ef4fa89e53e0a0c910056a5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0010_0.jpg) 14 August 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 9.15am: 'B' class boys to school 7.30pm: PO's concert party to HMS Minotaur 8.00pm: Lit fires in 4 boilers 4ef4fa89e53e0a0c910056a6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0010_1.jpg) 15 August 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 10.50am: 'B' class boys to school 1.30pm: 'X' class boys to school 2.40pm: 'A' class boys to school 4.00pm: Read warrant 20 7.30pm: Concert party to HMS Minotaur 9.15pm: Joined ship from RNB Chatham 1 PTI, 1 stoker and from HMS Gibraltar 1 EA Midnight: Concert party returned on board 4ef4fa89e53e0a0c910056a7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0011_0.jpg) 16 August 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 10.04am: Weighed port anchor; courses and speeds as requisite for sub-calibre firing in Flow 12.07pm: Let fires out in 4 boilers 12.15pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 16 fathoms in A5 berth, veered to 6 shackles 1.40pm: 'X' class boys to school 2.40pm: 'A' class boys to school 3.00pm: Landed football and glee parties 11.15pm: 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron proceeded 4ef4fa89e53e0a0c910056a8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0011_1.jpg) 17 August 1918 Scapa Flow Lat 58.9, Long -3.0 12.45am: 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron returned to anchorage 9.00am: 5 Naval Ordnance Department workmen employed on board 1.30pm: Leave to boys and football party 3.10pm: HMS Birmingham proceeded 4.15pm: Football party returned 11.00pm: Lit fires in 14 boilers 4ef4fa89e53e0a0c910056a9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0012_0.jpg) 18 August 1918 Scapa Flow to Aspo Fjord Lat 58.1, Long -1.4 12.55am: Weighed and proceeded; courses and speeds as requisite for leaving harbour 1.48am: Course as requisite for Area III East and Pentland Firth S 1.50am: Joined company HMS Winchester and HMS Marmaduke – formed submarine screen 2.58am: Muckle Skerry Lighthouse N7E, 4.1 miles 6.30am: Passed 2 oil carriers and 2 TBDs escorting same proceeding to Northward 8.10am: Joined company HMS Minotaur and 2 TBDs escorting 10.15am: Passed 4 mine-sweeping trawlers Noon: Sighted convoy S10W 1.08pm: Took station to NW of convoy, HMS Minotaur to SE 5.30pm: Observed net-guarding drifters NNW to NNE 4ef4fa89e53e0a0c910056aa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0012_1.jpg) 19 August 1918 Scapa Flow to Aspo Fjord Lat 60.2, Long 0.6 4.30am: Observed land (Shetland Islands) N10-20W 8.30pm: Passed several Swedish fishing vessels 10.15pm: Passed 4 Swedish sailing vessels 4ef4fa8ae53e0a0c910056ab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0013_0.jpg) 20 August 1918 Scapa Flow to Aspo Fjord and Invergordon Lat 61.2, Long 3.2 5.30am: Convoy proceeded into Aspo Fjord 6.30am: Homeward bound convoy leaving Aspo Fjord 7.30am: Took station to NW of convoy 9.30am: Sent HMS Petard to examine SS Tungus, Belgian relief ship flying Norwegian colours, Eastward bound 11.30am: Sighted Dutch SS Herta steering SSE 4ef4fa8ae53e0a0c910056ac: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0013_1.jpg) 21 August 1918 Aspo Fiord to Invergordon Lat 59.9, Long -0.2 11.55am: Passed close to net of Dutch drift-net vessel; altered course to avoid same 2.44pm: Sumburgh Head N77W, 8.1 miles 4.30pm: HMS Minotaur closed; HMS Petard HMS Winchester changed positions 4.45pm: Convoy sighted S30E 6.50pm: Fair Isle N80W 9.00pm: Opened from convoy and proceeded to clear dangerous areas 4ef4fa8ae53e0a0c910056ad: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0014_0.jpg) 22 August 1918 Aspo Fiord to Invergordon Lat 57.8, Long -3.7 1.50pm: Observed 2 ships escorted by 2 TBDs (one HMS Sorceress) 4.00am: Observed convoy SSE 4.08am: Left convoy which proceeded to Southward; HMS Minotaur and escort proceeded to Scapa and parted company 7.50am: Pentland Skerries N10E 8.38am: Noss Head N43W, 4 1/3 miles 11.00am: Courses and speeds as requisite for no 1 swept channel 12.40pm: Parted company with HMS Winchester and HMS Marmaduke 1.12pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 7½ fathoms betweens nos 4 and 5 berths, veered to 6 shackles 2.28pm: Collier Horden secured alongside 3.04pm: Commenced coaling 4.20pm: Let fires out in 14 boilers 7.10pm: Ceased coaling 7.18pm: Collier cast off; received 685 tons 10.20pm: Lit fires in 4 boilers 4ef4fa8ae53e0a0c910056ae: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0014_1.jpg) 23 August 1918 Invergordon Lat 57.7, Long -4.1 10.00am: Let fires die out in 4 boilers 5.30pm: Joined ship Mr SJ Martin Midshipman RNR 11.00pm: 1 absentee returned on board 4ef4fa8ae53e0a0c910056af: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0015_0.jpg) 24 August 1918 Invergordon Lat 57.7, Long -4.1 4.10pm: HMML [probably His Majesty's Mine Layer] No 111 reported alongside 5.45pm: HM Tender Traveller reported alongside 7.10pm: HMML No 112 reported alongside 4ef4fa8ae53e0a0c910056b0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0015_1.jpg) 25 August 1918 Invergordon Lat 57.7, Long -4.1 3.00pm: Store lighter Spartan secured alongside 6.00pm: 14th Destroyer Flotilla arrived 4ef4fa8be53e0a0c910056b1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0016_0.jpg) 26 August 1918 Invergordon Lat 57.7, Long -4.1 12.40pm: Landed funeral party 1.00pm: Left ship Mr EA Moss Midshipman RNR 3.55pm: American mine-laying squadron and 14th Destroyer Flotilla proceeded 4ef4fa8be53e0a0c910056b2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0016_1.jpg) 27 August 1918 Invergordon Lat 57.7, Long -4.1 1.00pm: Landed marines' football party; left ship for RNB Chatham 1 master-at-arms 4ef4fa8be53e0a0c910056b3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0017_0.jpg) 28 August 1918 Invergordon Lat 57.7, Long -4.1 7.15am: USS San Francisco, USS Baltimore and 3 American mine-layers arrived in harbour 7.50am: 4 Naval Ordnance Department workmen employed on board 4ef4fa8be53e0a0c910056b4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0017_1.jpg) 29 August 1918 Invergordon Lat 57.7, Long -4.1 8.30am: Collier Rondo secured alongside 8.52am: Commenced coaling 11.00am: Finished coaling; received 447 tons 11.20am: Collier cast off; joined ship from RNB Devonport 1 ERA 5th class 4ef4fa8be53e0a0c910056b5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0018_0.jpg) 30 August 1918 Invergordon Lat 57.7, Long -4.1 4ef4fa8be53e0a0c910056b6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0018_1.jpg) 31 August 1918 Invergordon Lat 57.7, Long -4.1 4ef4fa8ce53e0a0c910056b7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0019_0.jpg) 4ef4fa8ce53e0a0c910056b8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0019_1.jpg) 4ef4fa8ce53e0a0c910056b9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0020_0.jpg) 4ef4fa8ce53e0a0c910056ba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-38347/0020_1.jpg) |
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