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Cruiser, ex-Armoured Cruiser, Warrior or improved Duke of Edinburgh-class

Pendant Nos. 19 (1914), 41 (1.18). N.10 (4.18). Launched 20.5.05 Fairfield. 13,550 tons, 505(oa), 480(pp)x73x26ft. TE 23000ihp, 23kts. Armament: 6-9.2in, 4-7.5in, 1-12pdr, 29-3pdr, 3-18in tt. Armour: 6in sides, 1in deck, 6in guns. Crew: 712. 2nd CS Grand Fleet 1914-17, North America and West Indies 1917-18, then returned to 2nd CS. Battle Honour (and link to despatches, casualties, awards) Jutland 31 May 1916. Stranded 14.11.18 in the Mersey. (British Warships 1914-1919)

Transferred to 2nd CS in 1909. Went to Scapa Flow with Grand Fleet in August 1914 and saw action at Jutland. On North America and West Indies Station 1917 and then to Archangel May-September 1918. Ran aground in the Mersey on 14 November 1918 and became a total loss. Wreck demolished by June 1919. (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.

Editor’s notes:

Many of the links in this document come from the invaluable http://www.clydesite.co.uk, to whom I am extremely grateful. Their contributors, Stuart Cameron, Bruce Allen, John Ward-McQuaid, George Robinson and others are to be congratulated and thanked.

Most of the ship pictures are from http://www.photoship.co.uk/, a great site for the enthusiast.

I am also indebted to www.wikipedia.org/ of course and the excellently researched www.wrecksite.eu/, sadly the last and only information that we have of so many ships. Readers may need to register with wrecksite (free) in order to use their links. Many thanks to http://www.theshipslist.com/, a must for any researcher and http://navypedia.org/ has time and again provided information on long-forgotten warships from one hundred years ago.

Note: The second line of each day’s entry is the noon position in decimal format. Those marked “(approx)” have been estimated using Journey Plotter for day where no location or noon position are given. Other positions in the text are given in traditional degrees and minutes.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS COCHRANE 1917-1918

JP map overview

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

LOGS FOR JULY 1917


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Scans of left- and right-hand sides of log cover page, signed by Lieutenant Commander E.G. Hastings (Navigating Officer).

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Fuel consumption page (blank).

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Details of barometer and thermometers.


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1 July 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

6.30am: TBD Nonpareil and Mons sailed.

HMS Nonpareil was an M-class destroyer (Admiralty type), launched in 1916 at Alexander Stephen & Sons, Govan, and sold in 1921 (Dittmar & Colledge, 1972).

HMS Mons was an M-class destroyer (Admiralty type), launched in 1915 at John Brown Shipbuilding, Clyde, and sold in 1921 (Dittmar & Colledge, 1972).


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2 July 1917

Olna Firth, and at sea

Lat 60.8, Long -1.6

0.35am: HMS Mons and Nonpareil arrived.

6.20am: Hands preparing ship for sea.

7.00am: HMS Amsterdam sailed.

9.10am: Weighed and proceeded; course and speed as requisite; accompanied by TBD Mons and Nonpareil as submarine screen.

9.34am: Passed gate. Out paravanes.

10.30am: Commenced 20º zigzag every 10 minutes, 1st starboard.

11.10am: Negative zigzag.

11.50am: Commenced zigzag as before.

1.20pm: Reduced to 42 revs. In paravanes.

1.25pm: Increased to 108 revs.

2.40pm: Destroyers parted company.

3.20pm: Observed HMS Duke of Edinburgh bearing N by E.

3.30pm: Observed HMS Amsterdam bearing N and sail N52ºE.

3.35pm: HMS Duke of Cornwall bearing NW.

6.45pm: Watch to defence stations.

6.45–7.00pm: Fog patches.

9.40pm: Dense fog ... Negative zigzag.

11.30pm: Fog thins ... 3 points zigzag, 1st port.

HMS Amsterdam was an armed boarding steamer of 1777 grt, built in 1894 and in RN service from 1914–19 (Dittmar & Colledge, 1972).

HMS Duke of Edinburgh was an armoured cruiser and lead-ship of her class. She was launched in 1904 at Pembroke Dockyard and was sold in 1920 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Duke_of_Edinburgh ).

HMS Duke of Cornwall was an armed boarding steamer of 1528 grt, built in 1898 and in RN service from 1914–19 (Dittmar & Colledge, 1972).


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3 July 1917

At sea, north of Shetlands

Lat 63.5, Long -3.8

1.20am: Commenced 48º zigzag every 10 minutes, 1st starboard.

6.15am: ... 15º zigzag every 10 minutes, 1st port.

Henceforth, changes in zigzag patterns will not be noted here due to their frequency.


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4 July 1917

At sea, north of Shetlands

Lat 65.6, Long -4.1

12.20pm: Course and speed as requisite to close smoke.

12.55pm: ... Smoke HMS Minotaur and boarding steamer.

6.52pm: Course as requisite to close sail.

8.40pm: ... Allowed Norwegian vessel Glint with armed guard on board to proceed.

11.20–11.50pm: Fog patches 1–3.

HMS Minotaur was an armoured cruiser and lead-ship of her class. She was launched in 1906 at Devonport Dockyard and was sold for scrap in 1920 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Minotaur_(1906) ).


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5 July 1917

At sea, north of Shetlands

Lat 64.3, Long -2.9


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6 July 1917

At sea, north of Shetlands

Lat 65.2, Long -3.5

7.00am: Sighted Achilles bearing S29ºW.

11.07–11.35am: Course and speed as requisite. Exercise anti-submarine firing.

HMS Achilles was a Warrior-class armoured cruiser, launched in 1905 at Armstrong Whitworth, Elswick, and sold for scrap in 1921 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Achilles_(1905) ).


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7 July 1917

At sea and at Olna Firth

Lat 61.7, Long -3.1

2.53am: Observed steamer bearing S20ºW.

2.55–7.40am: Course as requisite to close steamer, and stand by Amsterdam during examination of Norwegian SS Ruth and Swedish whaler Avance. Ruth ordered to Kirkwall and Avance allowed to proceed.

7.10am: Sighted HMS Dundee and exchanged pendants.

1.10pm: Sighted 2 destroyers bearing S40ºE.

1.35pm: Paravanes out.

1.50pm: Destroyers Nonpareil and Milbrook took up position on either bow.

5.30pm: Hauled in log.

6.06pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

6.18pm: Passed gate.

6.42pm: Dropped starboard anchor in 19 fathoms, and veered to 5 shackles.

7.40pm: Collier Pomason secured alongside.

HMS Dundee was an armed boarding steamer of 2709 grt, built in 1911 and in RN service from 1915 until she was sunk in the Channel by UC.49 on 3 September, 1917 (Dittmar & Colledge, 1972).

HMS Milbrook was an M-class destroyer (Admiralty type) launched in 1915 at Thornycroft, Southampton, and sold in 1921 (Dittmar & Colledge, 1972). In these logs, this vessel is invariably incorrectly spelt as ‘Millbrook’.


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8 July 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

5.45am: Commence coaling. Gear tested and correct.

5.50am: Collier Pinewood secured alongside.

2.00pm: Pinewood cast off.

3.40pm: Finished coaling, 1517 tons received on board.

3.55pm: Collier Ponarri cast off.

This collier is probably the same vessel that secured alongside at 7.40pm the previous day. However, the spelling of the name is significantly different and no vessel can be traced with either name.

11.40pm: HMS Duke of Edinburgh, Duke of Cornwall, Nonpareil and Milbrook weighed anchor and left harbour.


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9 July 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

5.50am: Store carrier Volturnous(?) secured alongside.

10.00am: Volturnous cast off.

8.30pm: HMS Achilles arrived, also destroyers Nonpareil and Milbrook.

9.30pm: Milbrook secured alongside.


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10 July 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

Number on sick list: 4


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11 July 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

8.15am: Destroyers Milbrook and Nonpareil sailed.

9.15pm: Destroyers Ophelia and Marmora arrived.

HMS Ophelia was an M class (Admiralty type) destroyer, launched in 1915 at Doxford, Sunderland, and sold in 1921 (Dittmar & Colledge, 1972).

HMS Marmora was an Armed Merchant Cruiser (not a destroyer as stated in the log) of 10509 grt, built in 1903 and sunk by UB.64 south of Ireland on 23 July, 1918 (Dittmar & Colledge, 1972).


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12 July 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

7.30am: Picket boat No. 212 lent from Minotaur for Dispatch duties.


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13 July 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

9.30am: General drill. Worked main derrick by hand and out Bower anchor.

11.30am: Replace gear.

12.05pm: Destroyers Ophelia and Marmora sailed.

12.10pm:HMS Minotaur sailed.

9.10pm: Destroyers Ophelia and Marmora arrived.


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14 July 1917

Olna Firth and at sea

Lat 60.9, Long -1.5

am: Preparing ship for sea.

9.00am: HMS Amsterdam sailed.

9.03am: Weighed anchor and proceeded – course and speed as requisite.

9.27am: Passed gate.

9.31am: Out paravanes.

10.05am: Streamed Patent log. Destroyers Marmora and Ophelia in company for submarine screen.

2.30pm: ... Destroyers parted company.

3.04pm: Sighted HMS Duke of Edinburgh.

6.50–8.00pm: Fog. Assumed BJ2.


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15 July 1917

At sea, north of Shetlands

Lat 63.8, Long -1.5

2.30pm: Thick fog. Assumed BJ2.

6.13pm: Sighted Amsterdam. Course as requisite to close.

6.37pm: Course as requisite standing by Amsterdam and SS Baseta(?)

9.15pm: Altered course NW by W to close Amsterdam.


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16 July 1917

At sea, north of Shetlands

Lat 64.1, Long -1.6

6.40am: Altered course N52ºE to close Amsterdam.


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17 July 1917

At sea, north of Shetlands

Lat 65.2, Long -2.0

Number on sick list: 6


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18 July 1917

At sea, north of Shetlands

Lat 65.2, Long -2.0

6.30am: Passed ahead of Amsterdam.

12.04–4.00pm: Course as requisite: standing by while Amsterdam assessed Norwegian auxiliary schooner Dag of ?


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19 July 1917

At sea and at Olna Firth

Lat 61.8, Long -1.9

8.50am: Sighted steamship on port quarter.

9.10am: Sighted SS Karland(?) on port bow.

12 noon: HMS Duke of Cornwall on starboard bow.

12.05pm: Sighted Shannon on port bow.

1.26pm: ... Out paravanes.

5.32pm: Muckle Roe Light abeam. Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

5.39pm: Paravanes in.

5.44pm: Passed gate.

6.06pm: Dropped port anchor in 19 fathoms, veered to 5 shackles in No. 5 berth.

10.00pm: Collier Kirkwood secured alongside.

HMS Shannon was a Minotaur-class armoured cruiser, launched in 1906 at Chatham Dockyard and sold for scrap in 1922 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Shannon_(1906) ).


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20 July 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

4.55am: Collier Grantley secured alongside.

5.50am: Commenced coaling. Gear tested and correct.

12.10pm: Collier Kirkwood cast off.

4.27pm: Finished coaling: 1657 tons received on board.

5.15pm: Collier Grantley cast off.


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21 July 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

7.15am: Armed Boarding Steamer (ABS) Royal Scot sailed.

8.30am: Ammunition carrier Blacktoft secured alongside.

9.10am: HMS Duke of Edinburgh sailed.

am: Life buoys tested and correct.

1.15pm: SS Blacktoft cast off.

4.26pm: Store carrier Volana secured alongside.

8.30pm: HMS Achilles arrived.

Royal Scot was an Armed Boarding Steamer of 1726 grt, built in 1910 and in RN service from 1914–19 (Dittmar & Colledge, 1972).


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22 July 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

10.35am: SS Volana cast off.


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23 July 1917

Olna Firth and at sea

Lat 61.5, Long -3.5

Position above is at 8pm.

9.00am: HMS Amsterdam sailed.

11.26am: Weighed anchor. Course and speed as requisite.

11.54am: Out paravanes.

12.09pm: ... Log streamed.

3.47–4.00pm: Course and speed as requisite for taking in paravanes.

pm: Read Warrant No. 249.

5.29pm: Sighted track of torpedo green 80º.

5.30pm: Torpedo passed astern. Open fire ? 3 pdrs. Hands defence stations.

5.32pm: Ceased firing.

5.50pm: Secured defence stations.

5.27–6.00pm: Course and speed as requisite to avoid immediate danger.


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24 July 1917

At sea, north of Shetlands

Lat 64.0, Long -3.1

1.40am: Altered course ... close sail.

3.57am: Turned to starboard to avoid object and steady on starboard leg to 4.00


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25 July 1917

At sea, north of Shetlands

Lat 65.3, Long -3.3

Number on sick list: 6


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26 July 1917

At sea, north of Shetlands

Lat 64.8, Long -3.8

1.54pm: Lost sight Amsterdam bearing S 35ºW, distant 1½ miles. Thick fog. Guns crews closed up.


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27 July 1917

At sea and at Olna Firth

Lat 62.5, Long -3.2

8.30am: Fog clearing. ... Observed Amsterdam bearing E.

5.28pm: ... Out paravanes.

9.08pm: Muckle Roe abeam. Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

9.12pm: Paravanes in.

9.36pm: Dropped port anchor in 19 fathoms and veered to 5 shackles in No. 5 berth.

10.40pm: Collier Relentless secured alongside.


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28 July 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

5.45am: Commenced coaling. Gear tested and correct.

12.05pm: Finished coaling. 1264 tons received on board.


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29 July 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

Number on sick list: 4

8.30pm: HMS Achilles arrived.


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30 July 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

am: General drill:- Prepare to be towed. Exercised boats under sail. Marines on route march.

11.43am: ABS Dundee sailed.


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31 July 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

am: Exercised General drill:- Worked main derrick by hand, out stream anchor.


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917


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Scans of left- and right-hand sides of log cover page, signed by Lieutenant Commander E.G. Hastings (Navigating Officer).

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Fuel consumption page (blank).

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Details of barometer and thermometers.


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1 August 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

am: White watch route march.

12.45pm: Paid monthly money.


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2 August 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

7.30am: Turned over Dispatch boat to Shannon.

am: Blue watch route march.

9.00am: Two court-martials held on board.

1.15pm: HMS Opal and Rosalind arrived.

10.40pm: HMS Shannon, Duke of Edinburgh, Opal and Rosalind sailed.

HMS Opal was an M-class destroyer (Admiralty-type), launched at William Doxford & Sons, Sunderland, and wrecked on 12 January, 1918, on the Clett of Crura, Orkney Islands (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Opal_(1915) ).

HMS Rosalind was an R-class destroyer (Thornycroft type), launched in 1916 at Thornycroft, Woolston, and sold in 1926 (Dittmar & Colledge, 1972).


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3 August 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

Number on sick list: 3


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4 August 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

am: Life buoys correct.


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5 August 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

9.30am: Admiral inspected divisions and living quarters.

8.30pm: Achilles sailed.


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6 August 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

am: General drill:- Worked main derrick by hand, out all carley rafts, abandon ship.


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7 August 1917

Olna Firth

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

6.00am: Collier Pinewood secured alongside.

6.15am: Commenced coaling. Gear tested and correct.

9.53am: Finished coaling. 246 tons taken on board.

10.10am: Collier cast off.

pm: Tested range finders.


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8 August 1917

Olna Firth and at sea

Lat 60.35, Long -1.37

10.25am: Store carrier Valkyrie secured alongside.

4.00pm: SS Valkyrie cast off.

9.10pm: Weighed anchor. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

9.41pm: Passed gate.

9.42pm: Paravanes out.


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9 August 1917

At sea, Olna Firth to Halifax

Lat 60.1, Long -9.3

2.00am: ... In paravanes.

2.10am: Speed as requisite to clear port paravane.

5.00pm: Sighted Armed Liner Patia.

HMS Patia was an Armed Merchant Cruiser of 6103 grt, built in 1913. She was sunk on the 13 June, 1918, by UC.49 in the Bristol Channel (Dittmar & Colledge, 1972). Logs (including this period) at http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Patia.htm and http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Patia2.htm .


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10 August 1917

At sea, Olna Firth to Halifax

Lat 59.2, Long -22.0

Number on sick list: 2


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11 August 1917

At sea, Olna Firth to Halifax

Lat 55.7, Long -32.5

4.10pm: Warrant 250 read.


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12 August 1917

At sea

Lat 51.4, Long -41.7

4.55am: ... Fig cleared.

9.22pm: Observed ice on starboard bow. Stopped engine.

9.24pm: Proceeded. 48 revs.

11.55pm: Fog cleared.

pm: Using navigation lights as requisite.


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13 August 1917

At sea, Olna Firth to Halifax

Lat 47.9, Long -47.7

0.10am: Ran into fog.

0.18am: Fog cleared.

2.30am: Rand into fog.

3.04am: Fog cleared.

3.30am: Patchy fog at intervals.

pm: Dense fog: visibility 100 yards.

Multiple changes in revs during the day due to fog.


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14 August 1917

At sea, Olna Firth to Halifax

Lat 45.2, Long -53.1

am: Using syren (sic) as appropriate.

Multiple changes in revs during the day due to fog.


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15 August 1917

At sea and at Halifax

Lat 45.0, Long -61.6

Number on sick list: 4

7.35am: Observed land on starboard bow and beam.

12.12pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

12.31pm: Passed outer gate.

12.39pm: Passed inner gate.

12.47pm: Dropped port anchor.

12.49pm: Dropped starboard anchor. Moored in No. C Berth, Halifax.

5.20pm: HMS Highflyer sailed.

HMS Highflyer was a protected cruiser and lead-ship of her class. She was launched in 1898 at Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering, Govan, and was sold for scrap in 1921 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Highflyer_(1898) ). Logs (including this period) at http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Highflyer.htm , http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Highflyer2.htm and http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Highflyer3.htm .


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16 August 1917

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

5.30am: Unmoored and weighed port anchor.

6.15am: Weighed anchor and proceeded alongside.

7.00am: Alongside No. 4 Wharf Dockyard.

7.15am: Commenced coaling. Gear tested and correct.

8.00am: Hopper barge No. 2 secured alongside.

2.15pm: Hopper cast off.

5.35pm: Finished coaling. 940 tons received on board.

6.15pm: SS Boukadra secured alongside.


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17 August 1917

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

5.35am: Commenced coaling. Gear tested and correct.

9.50am: Finished coaling. 600 tons received on board.

10.15am: Collier cast off.


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18 August 1917

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

am: Lifebuoys tested.

12.50pm: HMS Leviathan arrived.

HMS Leviathan was an armoured cruiser of the Drake class, launched in 1901 at John Brown & Co., Clydebank, and sold for scrap in 1920 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Leviathan_(1901) ). Logs (including this period) at http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Leviathan.htm and http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Leviathan2.htm .


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19 August 1917

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

Number on sick list: 4

pm: Read Warrant 251.


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20 August 1917

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

5.30am: Cast off from wharf (dockyard).

6.10am: Passed inner boom.

6.20am: Alongside oil wharf.

7.10am: Commenced pumping.

am: Oil received on board 264 tons + VC 26 tons.

12.15pm: Cast off from oil wharf.

12.34pm: Passed inner boom.

12.41pm: Hoisted in 1st picket boat.

12.50pm: Dropped port anchor.

12.53pm: Dropped starboard anchor. Moored in C Berth.

7.00pm: HMS Berwick sailed.

HMS Berwick was an armoured cruiser of the Monmouth class, launched in 1902 at Beardmore, Dalmuir, and sold for scrap in 1920 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Berwick_(1902) ). Logs (including for this period) at http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Berwick.htm and http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Berwick2.htm .


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21 August 1917

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

7.35am: HMS Duke of Edinburgh sailed.

6.15pm: HMS Arlanza, Troopship Andania(?), Lapland and Ansanca(?) left.

7.00pm: SS Justicia, Tunistan and Cedric sailed.


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22 August 1917

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

5.50pm: HMS Cumberland arrived.

pm: Ringing fog bell as requisite.

HMS Cumberland was a Kent-class armoured cruiser, launched in 1902 at London & Glasgow Co. Ltd, Glasgow, and sold in 1921 (Dittmar & Colledge, 1972). Logs (including this period) at http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Cumberland.htm , http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Cumberland2.htm and http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Cumberland3.htm .


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23 August 1917

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

10.45am: HMS Drake arrived.

HMS Drake was an armoured cruiser and lead-ship of her class, launched in 1901 at Pembroke Dock and sunk by U-79 off Northern Ireland on 2 October, 1917 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Drake_(1901) ). Logs (including this period) at http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Drake.htm .


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24 August 1917

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

10.30am: HMS Cornwall arrived.

HMS Cornwall was a Monmouth-class armoured cruiser, launched in 1902 at Pembroke Royal Dockyard and sold for scrap in 1920 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Cornwall_(1902) ). Logs (including this period) at http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Cornwall.htm , http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Cornwall2.htm and http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Cornwall3.htm .


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25 August 1917

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

Number on sick list: 6


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26 August 1917

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

9.30–10.20am: C in C on board inspecting ship’s company.


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27 August 1917

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

pm: Read Warrant 252.


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28 August 1917

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

7.30am: Troopship Pannonia arrived.

pm: Read Warrant 253.

7.00pm: HMS Cumberland sailed.


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29 August 1917

Halifax and at sea

Lat 44.5, Long -62.8

6.00am: Unmoored and weighed port anchor. Shortened in 4 shackles on starboard.

7.37am: Weighed anchor. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

8.11am: Passed inner boom.

8.18am: Passed outer boom.

8.59am: ... Streamed Patent log.

12 noon: Egg Island Whistle Buoy abeam.


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30 August 1917

At sea and at Sydney

Lat 46.15, Long -60.2

4.55am: ... Hauled in log.

5.00am: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

5.40am: Passed boom.

6.05am: Dropped starboard anchor and proceeded to moor ship.

6.05pm: Coal lighter secured alongside.


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31 August 1917

Sydney

Lat 46.15, Long -60.2

5.30am: Commenced coaling.

10.30am: Coal lighter secured alongside for’ard.

12.20pm: Coal lighter secured alongside aft.

3.35pm: Coal lighter secured alongside for’ard.

5.15pm: Finished coaling. 687 tons received on board.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917


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Scans of left- and right-hand sides of log cover page, signed by Lieutenant Commander E.G. Hastings (Navigating Officer).

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Details of barometer and thermometers.


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1 September 1917

Sydney

Lat 46.15, Long -60.2

am: Life buoys tested and correct.


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2 September 1917

Sydney

Lat 46.15, Long -60.2

Number on sick list: 5


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3 September 1917

Sydney and at sea to Devonport

Lat 46.4, Long -60.1

8.15am: Unmoored and weighed port anchor; shortened in starboard.

9.36am: Weighed starboard anchor. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

10.13am: Passed boom.

11.08am: Rounded buoy.

3.53pm: Altered course S7ºE to close convoy.


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4 September 1917

At sea, Sydney to Devonport

Lat 44.9, Long -55.8

6.40am: Passed Danish Barque Thalosus.

9.18am: Course and speed as requisite for going round convoy.


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5 September 1917

At sea, Sydney to Devonport

Lat 43.6, Long -51.3

9.20am: Course and speed as requisite to go round convoy.

12 noon – 12.07pm: Course and speed as requisite to close Polescus(?) and take up position.

5.40pm: Course and speed as requisite to close convoy.


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6 September 1917

At sea, Sydney to Devonport

Lat 43.6, Long -48.0

9.25am: Course and speed as requisite for reforming convoy.


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7 September 1917

At sea, Sydney to Devonport

Lat 44.6, Long -44.5

Number on sick list: 4

am: Lost overboard during rough weather: Hoses, canvas, ?, No. 3 size, 40ft long (two in number).

9.49am: Course and speed as requisite for reforming convoy.

12 noon – 12.55pm: Course and speed as requisite to take up position.


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8 September 1917

At sea, Sydney to Devonport

Lat 45.6, Long -40.5

10.00am: Course and speed as requisite for going round convoy.

11.14am: Took up position.

3.30pm: Thick fog: streamed fog buoy. Hauled in log.

7.40pm: Stream fog buoy.


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9 September 1917

At sea, Sydney to Devonport

Lat 46.4, Long -36.0

Dense fog 12.00 (midnight) to 2.30am. Wind very light increasing slowly.

2.30am: Fog lighter and more patchy, wind freshening.


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10 September 1917

At sea, Sydney to Devonport

Lat 47.0, Long -31.6

6.30am: SS Saracen rejoined convoy.

1.59pm: Streamed Patent log.


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11 September 1917

At sea, Sydney to Devonport

Lat 47.4, Long -27.1

10.55am: Course and speed as requisite to go round convoy.

12 noon – 12.09pm: Course and speed as requisite to take up station.


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12 September 1917

At sea, Sydney to Devonport

Lat 47.7, Long -22.3

Number on sick list: 3


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13 September 1917

At sea, Sydney to Devonport

Lat 47.8, Long -17.9

11.15am: Exercised fire and collision stations.


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14 September 1917

At sea, Sydney to Devonport

Lat 47.9, Long -13.2

6.25am: Sighted TBD S80ºE.

6.30: TBD Challenged and replied. USS Shaw.

6.40–7.20am: US TBs joining convoy at interval.

7.03am: HMS Snowdrop joined convoy.

9.07am: ... Convoy being formed for port.

4.15pm: Hauled in log. Streamed fog buoy.

USS Shaw was a Sampson-class destroyer, launched in 1916 at the Mare Island Navy Yard and sold for scrapping in 1934 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Shaw_(DD-68) ).

HMS Snowdrop was a Flower-class (Azalea-type) sloop, launched in 1915 at McMillan & Sons, Dumbarton, and sold for breaking up in 1923 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Snowdrop_(1915) ).


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15 September 1917

At sea, Sydney to Devonport

Lat 49.7, Long -9.2

am: Patches of fog (density 2–3)at intervals.

0.30am: Commenced sounding at 30 minutes.

2.15am: Obtained soundings 89 fathoms. Ceased sounding.

6.30am: Fog lifting. In fog buoy.

12.15pm: Sounded 78 fathoms.

1.20pm: Sounded 70 fathoms.

9.30pm: Sounded at 15 minute intervals. Wet fog, density variable.


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16 September 1917

At sea, Plymouth Sound and Devonport

Lat 49.4, Long -5.3

1.55am: Altered course S70ºE to avoid Polescus. Increase full speed.

7.36am: Sighted HMD Christopher bearing S.

11.43am: Course and speed as requisite to take up station.

12.49pm: ... Passed over convoy to Devonport flotilla of destroyers.

3.25pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

3.40pm: In paravanes.

3.44pm: Passed breakwater.

3.47pm: Dropped starboard anchor. 4 shackles in Plymouth Sound.

5.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to berth. Tug Rover ahead.

5.55pm: Passed boom.

6.10pm: Made fast to buoy off dockyard.

11.00pm: Observed fire on HMS Lance.

HMS Christopher was a K (Acasta) class destroyer, launched in 1912 at Hawthorn Leslie, Tyne, and sold in 1921 (Dittmar & Colledge, 1972).

Rover was a dockyard tug of 620 tons and lead-ship of her class. She was launched in 1908 at Chatham Dockyard and was broken up in 1957 (Dittmar & Colledge, 1972).

HMS Lance was an L (Laforey) class destroyer, launched in 1914 at Thorneycroft, Southampton, and broken up in 1921 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Lance_(1914) ).


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17 September 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Hands employed as requisite. Dockyard men working on board.

pm: Leave till September 30th Red and 1st part of White watch.


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18 September 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

5.30am: Slipped and proceeded in No. 5 Basin.


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19 September 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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20 September 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

am: Striking topmast and refitting same and upper yards.


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21 September 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

1.15pm: Shifted ship into N Lock.


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22 September 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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23 September 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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24 September 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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25 September 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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26 September 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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27 September 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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28 September 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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29 September 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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30 September 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

Log is signed by J.U Farie, Captain


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Above scans are blank pages.



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917


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Scans of left- and right-hand sides of log cover page, signed by Lieutenant Commander E.G. Hastings (Navigating Officer).


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1 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

10.50am: Dock flooded and shifted to No. 1 Wharf.


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2 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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3 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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4 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

2.00pm: Shifted into Lock.


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5 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19


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6 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

Number on sick list: 1


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7 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

pm: Warrants No. 259, 260 261 read.


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8 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

11.00am: Shifted to basin.

pm: Received 10 tons.

No mention of what the 10 tons comprises.


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9 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

10.30am: Coal lighters secured alongside.


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10 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

9.05am: Commenced coaling. Gear tested and correct.

5.50pm: Finished coaling. 1260 tons received on board. Read Warrants No. 256 and 257.

pm: Discharged 527 tons oil fuel to dockyard.


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11 October 1917

Devonport, Plymouth Sound and at sea

Lat 50.33, Long -4.17

6.00am: Shifted into lock.

8.00am: Left lock and proceeded to sound.

9.03am: Made fast to No. 2 buoy.

9.30am: Swung ship for adjustment of compass.

am: Received 3—tons coal.

2.50pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite.

3.02pm: Passed breakwater.

3.23pm: Out paravanes.

4.43pm: ... Course as requisite taking station on convoy.

6.38pm: Hauled out of line owing to engine defects.

9.18pm: Passed breakwater light.

9.30pm: Let go port anchor and veered to 6 shackles in 7 fathoms of water.


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12 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

8.45am: Hove up and proceed to berth.

9.12am: Passed boom.

9.32am: Made fast to No. 6 buoy.

pm: Read Warrant 258.


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13 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.30am: Commenced coaling. Gear tested and correct.

9.45am: Finished coaling.

Tonnage received not noted.

11.40am: Coal lighters cast off.

4.15pm: Let go buoy.

5.00pm: Secured alongside No. 2 and 3 wharf, South yard.


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14 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

Number on sick list: 3


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15 October 1917

Devonport

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

pm: Carrying out steam trials.

pm: Read Warrant 265.


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16 October 1917

Devonport and at sea to Halifax

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

5.10pm: Left wharf for Sound.

5.32pm: Passed boom.

5.45pm: Dropped port anchor to wait for letters.

6.20pm: Weighed. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

6.30pm: Passed breakwater.

6.40pm: Streamed Patent log.

7.20pm: Eddystone Light abeam.

pm: Destroyers in station astern.


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17 October 1917

At sea, Devonport to Halifax

Lat 49.5, Long -10.3

6.15am: Destroyers formed submarine screen.

pm: Read Warrant 254.

6.32pm: ... In paravanes.


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18 October 1917

At sea, Devonport to Halifax

Lat 49.7, Long -20.3

Number on sick list: 2


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19 October 1917

At sea, Devonport to Halifax

Lat 49.3, Long -28.4

pm: Read Warrant 267 and 268.


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20 October 1917

At sea, Devonport to Halifax

Lat 48.8, Long -34.5

Number on sick list: 3


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21 October 1917

At sea, Devonport to Halifax

Lat 47.6, Long -41.3


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22 October 1917

At sea, Devonport to Halifax

Lat 46.3, Long -48.3


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23 October 1917

At sea, Devonport to Halifax

Lat 45.6, Long -55.2

10.00am: Sounded 46 fathoms.


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24 October 1917

At sea and at Halifax

Lat 44.6, Long -62.2

9.05am: ...Sighted land on starboard bow.

12.46pm: Hauled in Patent log.

1.20pm: Egg Island abeam. Distant 1¾ miles.

3.10pm: Whistle buoy abeam.

3.15pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

4.31pm: Passed boom.

4.53pm: Dropped port anchor in B Berth, Halifax, and commence to moor ship.

5.30pm: Ship moored.

pm: Read Warrant No. 264.


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25 October 1917

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

2.30pm: Hopper barge No. 1 secured alongside.

5.50pm: SS Jedmoor secured alongside.

6.15pm: Commenced coaling. Gear tested and correct.


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26 October 1917

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

Number on sick list: 7

1.05pm: Finished coaling. 1198 tons received on board.

1.30pm: Collier cast off.


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27 October 1917

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56


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28 October 1917

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

6.50am: Unmoored.

7.15am: Weighed and proceeded towards oil wharf.

7.40am: Passed inner boom.

7.52am: Alongside oil wharf.

8.40am: Commenced oiling.

am: Received 528 tons.

2.30pm: Cast off from oil wharf and proceeded up harbour.

3.00pm: Let go port anchor and moored in 12 fathoms. Parted starboard cable between 2nd and 3rd shackles.

3.10pm: Let go sheet anchor dropping ? and moored in B Berth. 5 shackles on each.

pm: Picket boats away sweeping and divers down recovering lost anchor.


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29 October 1917

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

9.30am: Divers down looking for lost anchor.

2.00pm: Court of Inquiry on board.

pm: Divers down looking for anchor (lost).


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30 October 1917

Halifax and at sea to New York

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

7.00am: Divers down recovering lost anchor.

11.30am: HMS Cornwall arrived.

pm: Divers down recovering lost anchor.

4.05pm: Commenced to unmoor.

4.29pm: Starboard anchor unweighed.

5.05pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite.

5.28pm: Passed outer boom.

7.23pm: Outer Buoy abeam.


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31 October 1917

At sea, Halifax to New York

Lat 42.7, Long -65.4

Number on sick list: 5


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Above scans are blank pages.

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Details of barometer and thermometers.

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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1917


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Scans of left- and right-hand sides of log cover page, signed by Lieutenant Commander E.G. Hastings (Navigating Officer).

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Blank page.

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Fuel consumption page (blank).

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Details of barometer and thermometers.


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1 November 1917

At sea, Halifax to New York

Lat 40.6, Long -69.2

am: Exercised General Quarters.

1.09pm: Nantucket Light Vessel abeam. Distant 4½ miles.


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2 November 1917

At sea and at New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

3.30am: Fire Island abeam.

6.06am: Ambrose Light Vessel abeam.

6.12am: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

6.24am: Pilot boarded.

7.40am: Passed boom.

8.50am: Let go port anchor and moored in 10 fathoms of water off ? Wharf, Hudson River, New York.


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3 November 1917

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

9.00am: Coal lighters secured alongside.

9.05am: Commenced coaling. Gear tested and correct.

6.50pm: Finished coaling. 970 tons received on board.


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4 November 1917

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

Number on sick list: 2


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5 November 1917

New York, and at sea to Liverpool

Lat 40.3, Long -72.1

8.40am: Unmoored.

9.33am: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite.

12.14pm: Stopped and dropped Pilot.

12.19pm: Proceeded.

12.35pm: Ambrose Light Vessel abeam. Distant ¼ mile.

2.55pm: Fire Island abeam. Distant 7 miles.

4.37pm: ... Took up position ahead of convoy.


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6 November 1917

At sea, New York to Liverpool

Lat 40.2, Long -69.0

9.15am: SS Ianovic(?) left convoy,

9.25am: Course and speed as requisite for going round convoy.

12.30pm: Hauled in log.

12.35pm: Stopped.

12.58pm: 58 revs.

1.00pm: Streamed log.


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7 November 1917

At sea, New York to Liverpool

Lat 41.4, Long -64.6

Number on sick list: 2


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8 November 1917

At sea, New York to Liverpool

Lat 42.9, Long -60.2


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9 November 1917

At sea, New York to Liverpool

Lat 44.3, Long -55.1


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10 November 1917

At sea, New York to Liverpool

Lat 45.6, Long -50.1

11.25am: Passed USS New Orleans.

USS New Orleans was a protected cruiser, launched in 1896 as the Brazilian ‘Amazonas’ at Armstrong, Mitchell & Co, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and purchased by the US in 1898 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_New_Orleans_(CL-22) ). She was scrapped in 1930.


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11 November 1917

At sea, New York to Liverpool

Lat 48.0, Long -46.2

Number on sick list: 4


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12 November 1917

At sea, New York to Liverpool

Lat 50.0, Long -42.1

9.40am: SS Denc- dropped astern to adjust machinery.


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13 November 1917

At sea, New York to Liverpool

Lat 52.0, Long -37.7


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14 November 1917

At sea, New York to Liverpool

Lat 53.9, Long -33.7

10.30am: Course and speed as requisite round convoy.


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15 November 1917

At sea, New York to Liverpool

Lat 55.5, Long -28.6

am: Exercised General Quarters.


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16 November 1917

At sea, New York to Liverpool

Lat 56.7, Long -23.0

am: Formed convoy in close order.


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17 November 1917

At sea, New York to Liverpool

Lat 56.4, Long -17.3


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18 November 1917

At sea, New York to Liverpool

Lat 55.7, Long -11.6

7.15am: Escort joined up.

7.30am: Altered course E by S to take up position ahead of SS Walton Hall.

8.50am: Hauled in log. HMS Harpy came under stern to deliver despatches.

9.00am: Log streamed.

4.30pm: Streamed paravanes.

5.15pm: Scourge parted company.

6.00pm: Commenced sounding.

HMS Harpy was a destroyer of the Beagle class, launched in 1909 at J.S. White, Cowes, and sold in 1921 (Dittmar & Colledge, 1972).

HMS Scourge was also a destroyer of the Beagle class, launched in 1910 at Fairfield, Govan, and sold in 1921 (Dittmar & Colledge, 1972).


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19 November 1917

At sea and at anchor off Liverpool

Lat 53.5, Long -3.2

No position in log. Position above is approximate at 10.15pm.

1.17pm: Left convoy.

3.20pm: Mull of Galloway abeam.

5.15pm: In Patent log.

5.16pm: Observed St Bees Head bearing S72ºE.

9.30pm: Arrived off Bar Light Vessel.

9.50pm: In paravanes.

10.00pm: Pilot boarded.

10.15pm: Let go port anchor, 5 shackles ? Off Bar Light Vessel.

pm: Two Pattern No. 476 blocks lost overboard by accident by blocks breaking on paravane derrick.


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20 November 1917

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

2.10am: Weighed and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite.

2.21am: Bar Light Vessel abeam.

3.50am: Let go port anchor off Liverpool Landing Stage in 10 fathoms. 5 shackles on each.

12.50pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Sandon Dock.

3.20pm: Secured alongside dock.

4.50pm: Shifted to Huskisson Dock.

5.40pm: Secured alongside.

List of Liverpool Docks accompanied by maps at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Liverpool_Docks .


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21 November 1917

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

am: 4 Ratings discharged to Depots for hospital.


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22 November 1917

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

6.00pm: Oiler Greenol(?) secured alongside.


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23 November 1917

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

1.20pm: Oiler Greenol cast off. Discharged 367 tons fuel oil.


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24 November 1917

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0


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25 November 1917

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

Number on sick list: 4


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26 November 1917

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

10.45am: Collier Mawson(?) secured alongside.

11.15am: Commenced coaling. Gear tested and correct.

10.00pm: Stopped coaling.


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27 November 1917

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

5.30am: Resumed coaling.


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28 November 1917

Liverpool

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

0.15am: Finished coaling. 1550 tons received on board.

7.45am: SS Mawson cast off.

9.30am: Left Huskisson Dock.

10.30am: Let go starboard anchor in River Mersey off Landing Stage and veered to 6 shackles.


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29 November 1917

Liverpool and at sea to Bermuda

Lat 53.4, Long -3.0

pm: 1 Rating discharged Fazackerley Hospital, Liverpool.

11.00pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded. Course and speed as requisite.


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30 November 1917

At sea, Liverpool to Bermuda

Lat 55.4, Long -9.4

Number on sick list: 4

1.00am: Dropped Pilot and proceeded.

1.05am: Bar Light Vessel abeam.

1.20am: ... HMS Donegal and Calgarian took station astern. 2 destroyers for submarine screen.

1.23pm: Streamed Patent log.

7.57am: Mull of Galloway abeam. Distant 5 miles.

8.50am: Passed HMS Vindictive.

4.40pm: ... Destroyers left.

Multiple course, revolution and zigzag changes during the day.

HMS Donegal was a Monmouth-class armoured cruiser, launched in 1902 at Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering, Govan, and sold for scrap in 1920 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Donegal_(1902) ). Logs (including this period) at http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Donegal.htm and http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Donegal2.htm .

HMS Calgarian was an Armed Merchant Cruiser, launched in 1913 at Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering, Govan, and torpedoed and sunk by U-19 off Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland, on 1 March, 1918 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Calgarian_(1913) ). Logs (including this period) at http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Calgarian.htm .


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1917


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Scans of left- and right-hand sides of log cover page, signed by Lieutenant Commander E.G. Hastings (Navigating Officer).

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Fuel consumption page (blank).

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Details of barometer and thermometers.


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1 December 1917

At sea, Liverpool to Bermuda

Lat 54.5, Long -15.5

am: Lost overboard during bad weather:

Port lower boom.

Depression rail of fore turret.

Butcher’s chopping block.

Door of beef(?) screen.

pm: Lost overboard by accident during rough weather by lower boom breaking:

Two Pattern No. 474 Blocks.

Two 11” Single common blocks.

Two 6” Single common blocks..

Two 6” Double common blocks.


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2 December 1917

At sea, Liverpool to Bermuda

Lat 53.0, Long -24.3

10.50–10.55am: Starboard engine reduced speed to effect repairs.


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3 December 1917

At sea, Liverpool to Bermuda

Lat 51.7, Long -31.2

Number on sick list: 4


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4 December 1917

At sea, Liverpool to Bermuda

Lat 49.3, Long -37.4


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5 December 1917

At sea, Liverpool to Bermuda

Lat 47.2, Long -42.4


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6 December 1917

At sea, Liverpool to Bermuda

Lat 44.8, Long -47.7

3.50pm: Thick fog.

4.30pm: Read Warrant No. 293.


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7 December 1917

At sea, Liverpool to Bermuda

Lat 41.9, Long -52.4

10.15am: Fog lifted.

8.30pm: Passed homeward bound convoy.


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8 December 1917

At sea, Liverpool to Bermuda

Lat 39.3, Long -56.0

Number on sick list: 6


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9 December 1917

At sea, Liverpool to Bermuda

Lat 36.2, Long -60.0


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10 December 1917:


At sea, and at Bermuda

Lat 32.5, Long -64.2

12 noon: Hauled in log.

2.20pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

3.06pm: Passed Fairway Buoy and entered the Narrows.

4.16pm: Let go starboard anchor in A Berth, Bermuda, and veered to 5 shackles in 8 fathoms.


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11 December 1917

Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.8

10.25am: Weighed anchor and proceeded into S(?) Basin.

10.37am: Entered Basin.

10.53am: Alongside coaling jetty.

12.25pm: Commenced coaling. Gear tested and correct.

10.00pm: Stopped coaling.


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12 December 1917

Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.8

5.00am: Commenced coaling.

11.50am: Finished coaling. 1870 tons taken on board.


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13 December 1917

Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.8

9.20am: Cast off from jetty and proceed to anchorage.

9.39am: Let go starboard anchor and veered to 5 shackles in 7 fathoms.


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14 December 1917

Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.8

10.15am: USS Prometheus arrived.

USS Prometheus was a repair ship, launched in 1908 at the Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, and sold in 1950 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Prometheus_(AR-3) ).


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15 December 1917

Bermuda

Lat 32.32, Long -64.8

am: Lost by accident rudder of captain’s galley and two metal braces belonging to same, also tiller with brass head.

8.00am: Carried (out) sub-calibre firing.

10.30am: Lifebuoys tested and correct.

pm: Read Warrant No. 273.


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16 December 1917

Bermuda, and at sea to New York

Lat 32.6, Long -64.8

8.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite.

9.10am: Cleared Narrows.

10.00am: Streamed Patent log.


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17 December 1917

At sea, Bermuda to New York

Lat 35.3, Long -67.8

9.20am: Hauled in log.

9.30am: Dropped target Pattern VII.

9.43am: ... Course and speed as requisite for carrying reduced charge, full-calibre firing.

10.15am: Commenced 1st run.

10.45am: Commenced 2nd run.

11.00am: Secure. Course and speed as requisite for picking up target.

9:20 hauled in log 9:30 Dropped Target Pat 7


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18 December 1917

At sea, Bermuda to New York

Lat 38.1, Long -71.2

am: Lost overboard by accident during rough weather:- hoses, canvas, 40ft, No. 3 type three in number).


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19 December 1917

At sea and at New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

5.20am: Sighted Ambrose Light Vessel. Course and speed as requisite.

6.15am: Hauled in log.

6.45am: Stopped. Pilot boarded. Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

8.15am: Passed boom.

10.10am: Let go starboard anchor and moored in 8 fathoms off ‘Granite State’, New York City.


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20 December 1917

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

am: Lost overboard by accident from 2nd picket boat:- Pattern D516 Lantern Engine Room Complete, one in number.

2.15pm: Coal lighters secured alongside.

2.30pm: Commenced coaling. Gear tested and correct.

9.30pm: Finished coaling. 600 tons received on board.


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21 December 1917

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0


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22 December 1917

New York

Lat 40.7, Long -74.0

1.30am: Commenced oiling.

8.45am: Finished oiling. 564 tons received on board.

9.00am: Oiler cast off.


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23 December 1917

New York, and at sea to Glasgow

Lat 40.3, Long -72.7

Number on sick list: 7

10.50am: Weighed anchor and proceeded out of harbour. Course and speed as requisite.

1.00pm: Dropped Pilot.

1.07pm: Fairway Buoy abeam.

1.27pm: Ambrose Light Vessel abeam. ... Streamed log.

7.00pm: SS Devon joined convoy.


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24 December 1917

At sea, New York to Glasgow

Lat 40.0, Long -69.6

9.55am to 12 noon: Course and speed as requisite to go round convoy.


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25 December 1917

At sea, New York to Glasgow

Lat 40.1, Long -64.8

Number on sick list: 6


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26 December 1917

At sea, New York to Glasgow

Lat 41.5, Long -60.2

9.45–10.45am: Course and speed as requisite for rounding convoy.


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27 December 1917

At sea, New York to Glasgow

Lat 42.6, Long -55.8


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28 December 1917

At sea, New York to Glasgow

Lat 43.8, Long -51.4

10.20am: Course and speed as requisite to round convoy.

12.20pm: SS Largs Law left convoy.

12.25pm: In station ahead of convoy.


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29 December 1917

At sea, New York to Glasgow

Lat 44.8, Long -49.0

10.40am: Stopped. Worked main derrick out 1st cutter to fetch sick rating from SS War King.

11.36am: Convoy under way at 9.5 knots.

11.40am: Stowed 1st cutter.

11.49am: Course and speed as requisite to take up station.

12 noon: Log streamed.

12.35pm: In station.


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30 December 1917

At sea, New York to Glasgow

Lat 47.1, Long -45.1

2.20pm: Fog buoy streamed.

5.20pm: Fog lifted. In fog buoy.


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31 December 1917

At sea, New York to Glasgow

Lat 49.2, Long -41.2

Number on sick list: 6


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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918


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Fuel consumption page (blank).

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Details of barometer and thermometers.


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1 January 1918

At sea, New York to Glasgow

Lat 51.2, Long -36.3

Number on sick list: 6

1.00am: Private William Tulip of War King died of advanced artio disease and general adeau of lower extremities (Private in RMLI) age unknown.

At http://www.naval-history.net/xDKCas1918-01Jan.htm , William Tulip is listed as Lance Corporal, RMLI (RMR A 742), 4417 (Po), and he died of ‘illness’.

9.20am: Passed SS Saturnia.

9.44am: Stopped, halfmast colours, . Buried Private W. Tulip.

10.41am: In station.


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2 January 1918

At sea, New York to Glasgow

Lat 53.3, Long -31.1

10.45am: Exercised Collision Stations and abandon ship.

11.36am: ... Halfmast colours.

11.48am: ... Hoisted colours.

4.55pm: SS San Fratuno hoisted “not under control” lights and hauled out of line.


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3 January 1918

At sea, New York to Glasgow

Lat 55.0, Long -25.5

Number on sick list: 4


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4 January 1918

At sea, New York to Glasgow

Lat 56.1, Long -20.0


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5 January 1918

At sea, New York to Glasgow

Lat 56.2, Long -13.3

8.40am:Sighted escort.

9.30am: Escort took up station.

4.40pm: Paravanes out.


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6 January 1918

At sea and at anchor in the Clyde

Lat 55.3, Long -6.6

1.45am: Commenced sounding.

3.45am: Sounding 110 fathoms.

4.00am: Sounding 90 fathoms. Stopped.

9.20am: Sighted land bearing S30ºE magnetic.

5.00pm: Convoy dispersed.

8.00pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering Clyde.

8.45pm: In paravanes.

9.58pm: Let go port anchor and veered to 6 shackles in 10 fathoms off Gourock.


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7 January 1918

Gourock, Clyde

Lat 55.97, Long -4.8

Location is unclear due to poor writing. Assumed to be off Gourock.

3.30pm: Oiler secured alongside.


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8 January 1918

Gourock, Clyde

Lat 55.97, Long -4.8

9.45am: Oiler cast off.

11.40am: Collier Cornwood secured alongside.

12.50pm: Commenced coaling. Gear tested and correct.

pm: Read Warrant 274.

pm: Read Warrant 276.

11.00pm: Stopped coaling.


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9 January 1918

Gourock, Clyde

Lat 55.97, Long -4.8

8.10am: Commenced coaling.

10.00pm: Stopped coaling.


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10 January 1918

Gourock, Clyde

Lat 55.97, Long -4.8

7.45am: Commenced coaling.

am: Lost overboard during coaling: Fender, Hazelwood, Pattern No. 310, 1 in No., Pattern No. 311, 1 in No., strops, wire, 12 in No.

am: Lost overboard by accident: Lantern Head (storeroom), Pattern No. 275, 1 in No., from 1st picket boat.

12.30pm: Finished coaling. 1530 tons received on board.

12.45pm: Collier cast off.


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11 January 1918

Gourock, Clyde

Lat 55.97, Long -4.8

pm: Hands employed getting stores and ammunition on board.


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12 January 1918

Gourock, Clyde

Lat 55.97, Long -4.8

am: Hands employed getting stores on board.


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13 January 1918

Gourock, Clyde

Lat 55.97, Long -4.8

Number on sick list: 7

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14 January 1918

Gourock, Clyde

Lat 55.97, Long -4.8

1.29pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded.

2.12pm: Passed Gate.

2.30pm: Innellan Rock abeam, 5 cables.

2.50pm: Course and speed as requisite approaching anchorage north of Great Cumbrae.

3.30pm: Stopped and came to starboard bower in 15 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles.

7.10pm: Weighed anchor. Course and speed as requisite for returning to Clyde.

8.18pm: Passed Gate.

8.30pm: Stopped and came to port bower in 16 fathoms, veered to 7 shackles.


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15 January 1918

Clyde, off Gourock, and at sea to Halifax

Lat 55.97, Long -4.85

1.38pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded.

1.55pm: Passed Gate.

2.28pm: Streamed Patent log.

2.43pm: Great Cumbrae Light House abeam.

4.15pm: Ailsa Craig abeam, distant 3 miles.

10.34pm: Inishtrahull Light abeam.


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16 January 1918

At sea, Glasgow to Halifax

Lat 56.2, Long -14.0

Number on sick list: 8


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17 January 1918

At sea, Glasgow to Halifax

Lat 55.8, Long -24.4

am: Exercised fire stations.


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18 January 1918

At sea, Glasgow to Halifax

Lat 53.4, Long -32.4


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19 January 1918

At sea, Glasgow to Halifax

Lat 51.0, Long -39.4

Number on sick list: 6


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20 January 1918

At sea, Glasgow to Halifax

Lat 48.4, Long -45.2

8.15am: Observed cruiser bearing S51ºE: challenged. Reply HMS Roxburgh.

HMS Roxburgh was a Devonshire-class armoured cruiser, launched in 1904 at London & Glasgow Shipbuilding, Govan, and sold for scrap in 1921 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Roxburgh_(1904) ). Logs (including this period) at http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Roxburgh.htm .


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21 January 1918

At sea, Glasgow to Halifax

Lat 45.4, Long -50.3


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22 January 1918

At sea, Glasgow to Halifax

Lat 44.5, Long -56.1

am: Lost overboard by accident:- Hoses, canvas, No. 2 size, 40ft long, ? and ? couplings, 2 in No.


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23 January 1918

At sea and at Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

11.15am: Sighted convoy bearing N.

12 noon: ... Hauled in log.

12.19pm: ... Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

1.00pm: Passed Gate.

1.15pm: Let go starboard anchor and moored in E Berth in 5 fathoms: 6 shackles port, 5 shackles starboard.

5.00pm: Oiler secured alongside.


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24 January 1918

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

11.00am: Unmoored and weighed port anchor.

12 noon: Left berth for coaling jetty.

12.45pm: Secured alongside jetty in dockyard.

1.15pm: Commenced coaling. Gear tested and correct.

6.00pm: Stopped coaling. 313 tons.


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25 January 1918

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

7.30am: Resumed coaling.

am: Lost overboard by accident from 2nd picket boat:- Lantern, steamboat’s, Pattern No. 25a, masthead, complete.

9.30pm: Stopped coaling.


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26 January 1918

Halifax

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

7.00am: Resumed coaling.

7.30pm: Stopped coaling.


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27 January 1918

Halifax, and at sea to Glasgow

Lat 44.65, Long -63.56

7.30am: Resumed coaling.

12 noon: Finished coaling. 1730 tons received on board.

2.18pm: Left jetty. Course and speed as requisite.

2.58pm: Passed Gate.

4.00pm: Streamed log.

4.15pm: Outer Whistle Buoy abeam.

4.35pm: ... Course and speed as requisite for taking up station ahead of convoy.


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28 January 1918

At sea, Halifax to Glasgow

Lat 44.5, Long -58.0

Number on sick list: 9


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29 January 1918

At sea, Halifax to Glasgow

Lat 45.5, Long -51.8

am: Lost by accident, overboard, during rough weather:-

Blocks, wood, common, 8” double, 6

Blocks, wood, common, 8” single, 6

Brooms, hair broom heads, Pattern No. 46, 12

Squeegees, Pattern No. 984, 14


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30 January 1918

At sea, Halifax to Glasgow

Lat 46.4, Long -46.2

Number on sick list: 6


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31 January 1918

At sea, Halifax to Glasgow

Lat 48.8, Long -40.4


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LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918


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Scans of left- and right-hand sides of log cover page, signed by Lieutenant Commander E.G. Hastings (Navigating Officer).

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Details of barometer and thermometers.


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1 February 1918

At sea, Halifax to Glasgow

Lat 50.5, Long -33.6


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2 February 1918

At sea, Halifax to Glasgow

Lat 53.2, Long -29.2


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3 February 1918

At sea, Halifax to Glasgow

Lat 55.4, Long -22.3

8.30am: ... Convoy to close formation.


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4 February 1918

At sea, Halifax to Glasgow

Lat 56.4, Long -15.2

9.45am: Escort joined up.

10.25am: Took station ahead of Y column.


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5 February 1918

At sea, Halifax to Glasgow

Lat 56.6, Long -8.9

8.06 to 9.10am: Course and speed as requisite to reform convoy.

10.40am: Out paravanes.

6.40pm: SS Tuscania struck by mine or torpedo. Fired red rocket.

6.50pm: Altered course to avoid ships of convoy.

9.08pm: Left convoy.


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6 February 1918

At sea and at Glasgow

Lat 55.86, Long -4.3

0.15am: Holy Island abeam.

0.25am: ... Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour.

1.40am: ... In paravanes.

1.50am: Passed Gate.

2.17am: Stop. Astern. Came to with starboard Bower in 15 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles.

4.30pm: Weighed and proceeded up harbour.

7.30pm: Stopped and secured alongside Meadowside Wharf.


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7 February 1918

Glasgow

Lat 55.86, Long -4.3

9.30am: Conference held on board.

am: Dockyard men working on board.

2.15am: Oiler Birchol alongside. Discharged 310 tons fuel oil.

The Oiler Birchol was a member of the Creosol class, launched in 1917 at Barclay Curle, Glasgow, and wrecked in the Hebrides on 29 November, 1939 (Dittmar & Colledge, 1972).


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8 February 1918

Glasgow

Lat 55.86, Long -4.3

7.30am: Oiler cast off.

am: Dockyardmen working on board.

pm: Read Warrant No. 282.

8.30–10.00pm: Shifted to York Hill Wharf.


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9 February 1918

Glasgow

Lat 55.86, Long -4.3

7.50am: Commenced coaling preparations.

8.15am: Commenced coaling. Gear tested and correct.

am: HMS Cumberland and Cornwall left.

am: Dockyardmen working on board.

6.00pm: Stopped coaling.


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10 February 1918

Glasgow

Lat 55.86, Long -4.3

Number on sick list: 3

7.45am: Resumed coaling.

2.25pm: Finished coaling. 1655 tons received on board.


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11 February 1918

Glasgow

Lat 55.86, Long -4.3

9.50–11.00am: Shifting ship from west to east side of York Hill Wharf.

11.40am: HMS Carnarvon arrived.

am: Dockyardmen working on board.

HMS Carnarvon was a Devonshire-class armoured cruiser, launched in 1903 at William Beardmore & Co., Dalmuir, and sold for scrap in 1921 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Carnarvon ). Logs (including this period at http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Carnarvon.htm and http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Carnarvon2.htm .


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12 February 1918

Glasgow

Lat 55.86, Long -4.3

am: Dockyardmen working on board.


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13 February 1918

Glasgow

Lat 55.86, Long -4.3

am: Dockyardmen working on board.

12.19pm: Left jetty and proceeded down river towards Greenock. Course and speed as requisite.

3.40pm: Stopped and came to with port bower in 14 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles.


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14 February 1918

Greenock

Lat 55.97, Long -4.8

Number on sick list: 2

pm: Read Warrants 283–286.


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15 February 1918

Greenock

Lat 55.97, Long -4.8

am: Lost overboard by accident while painting: Brushes (?, ?) (Pattern No. 5) 6 in number.

am: Lieutenant W.C. Young RNR is hereby logged for neglect of duty in being below as officer of the watch, the ship being in harbour, on the night of the 9th February. (Signature of C. Young, RNR)

pm: Read Warrants 284–285.


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16 February 1918

Greenock

Lat 55.97, Long -4.8

am: Tested life buoys and correct.


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17 February 1918

Greenock

Lat 55.97, Long -4.8

Number on sick list: 3


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18 February 1918

Greenock

Lat 55.97, Long -4.8


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19 February 1918

Greenock

Lat 55.97, Long -4.8

1.40pm: Oiler secured alongside. Received 325(tons) oil fuel.

6.10pm: Oiler cast off.


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20 February 1918

Greenock

Lat 55.97, Long -4.8


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21 February 1918

Greenock

Lat 55.97, Long -4.8


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22 February 1918

Greenock

Lat 55.97, Long -4.8


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23 February 1918

Greenock, and at sea to Scapa Flow

Lat 55.86, Long -4.3

9.20am: Weighed anchor. Course and speed for leaving harbour.

9.54am: Passed Gate. Paravanes out.

12.39pm: Ailsa Craig abeam.

7.45pm: Destroyers took station astern.

8.40–11.15pm: Course as requisite for passing through Sound of Mull.


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24 February 1918

At sea and at Scapa Flow

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

12.39pm: ... Course and speed as requisite for entering Scapa Flow.

1.00pm: Passed Gate.

1.22pm: Stopped and came to with starboard bower in 18 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles in F6 Berth.

3.20pm: Collier alongside.

3.40pm: Commenced coaling. Gear tested and correct.

9.47pm: Finished coaling.

10.20pm: Collier cast off.


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25 February 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

Number on sick list: 6

11.14pm: Let go port anchor: 3rd shackle ? ?


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26 February 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

9.45am: Veered to 7½ shackles on starboard and 4 shackles on port anchor.


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27 February 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

Number on sick list: 9

8.15am: Weighed port anchor.

10.30am: Store carrier alongside.

1.00pm: Store carrier cast off.


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28 February 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

1.05am: Let go port anchor.


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1918


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Scans of left- and right-hand sides of log cover page, signed by Lieutenant Commander E.G. Hastings (Navigating Officer).

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Fuel consumption page (blank).

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Details of barometer and thermometers.


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1 March 1918

Scapa Flow

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

9.30am: Weighed port anchor.

12.43pm: Weighed starboard anchor and carried out exercises in the Flow.

4.00pm: Finished exercises.

4.30pm: Stopped and came to with starboard bower in 18 fathoms and veered to 7 shackles in F6 Berth.

7.40pm: Weighed anchor and carried out night firing.

8.30pm: Finished firing.

8.39pm: Stopped and came to with starboard bower in 18 fathoms, veered to 7 shackles in F6 Berth.


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2 March 1918

Scapa Flow, and at sea to Murmansk

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

Number on sick list: 7

am: Lifebuoys tested: correct.

pm: Preparing for sea.

10.42pm: Weighed anchor. Course and speed as requisite for leaving Scapa.

11.25pm: Passed Gate, 2 destroyers escorting.


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3 March 1918

At sea, Scapa Flow to Murmansk

Lat 59.2, Long -1.0

Number on sick list: 8

0.04am: Pentland Skerries abeam.

2.09am: Pentland Skerries abeam. Course and speed as requisite.

2.42am: Passed gate. 2 destroyers escorting.

3.12am: Stopped and came to with starboard bower in 18 fathoms and veered to 7 shackles in F5 Berth.

6.23am: Weighed anchor. Course and speed as requisite for leaving Scapa Flow.

6.45am: Passed Gate.

7.25am: Pentland Skerries abeam.

7.35am: Streamed log.

9.00am: Passed USS New York.

6.43pm: Paravanes in.10.00pm: Destroyers parted company.

USS New York was a dreadnought battleship, launched in 1912 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and sunk as a target on 7 August, 1948, 40 miles southwest of Pearl Harbour (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_New_York_(BB-34) ).


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4 March 1918

At sea, Scapa Flow to Murmansk

Lat 64.5, Long 4.5

Number on sick list: 10


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5 March 1918

At sea, Scapa Flow to Murmansk

Lat 70.0, Long 10.0

am: Removed primers from depth charges.

pm: Cork life buoy washed overboard.


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6 March 1918

At sea, Scapa Flow to Murmansk

Lat 71.8, Long 25.4

am: Lost overboard by accident during rough weather:- Hoses (canvas ? and ?), No. 3 size, 40ft long. Two in number.

am: Sailing cutter 32ft sustained damage to planking on port side aft by heavy seas.


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7 March 1918

At sea and at Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

5.56am: ... Out paravanes.

9.00am: Sighted land. Course and speed as requisite for entering Kola Inlet.

9.40am: In paravanes.

12.03pm: Stopped and came to port bower in 17½ fathoms and veered to 6½ shackles off Murmansk.

3.00pm: Weighed anchor.

3.05pm: Let go port anchor and veered to 6½ shackles in 17½ fathoms.


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8 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

12 noon: Fired 21 gun salute Russian flag at noon. Parade Guards Russian ‘Tehista’(?) returned.


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9 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

Number on sick list: 6

am: Lost overboard by accident, two brass mops belonging to gangway.

am: Lifebuoy tested: correct.

pm: Read Warrant 287.


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10 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

am: Lost overboard by accident from drifter:- Hammer (hand steel)one in number.


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11 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

9.40am: Collier alongside.

10.25am: Commenced coaling. Gear tested, correct.

pm: Lost overboard by accident: coaling skip, strops, wire, 1½”, six in number.

10.40pm: Stopped coaling.


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12 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

6.00am: Resumed coaling.

9.20am: Finished coaling. 1081 tons received on board.

5.55pm: Collier cast off.


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13 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

Number on sick list: 5


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14 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03


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15 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

am: Lost overboard by accident from 1st skiff:- crutches, boat’s (gunmetal without plates), Pattern No. 73C, Two in number.

pm: Anchor watch set.


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16 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

am: Negative anchor watch.

pm: Trawler broke adrift from starboard buoy and damaged accommodation ladder. Lost overboard, stanchions (metal), four in number.

pm: Anchor watch set.


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17 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

Number on sick list: 6


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18 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

pm: Sent two 3 pdr guns to SS Wrexham.


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19 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

5.00pm: Shifted berth.


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20 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

6.45am: Collier alongside.

7.00am: Commenced coaling. Gear tested and correct.

1.10pm: Finished coaling. 570 tons received on board.

4.25pm: Collier cast off.


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21 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.0pm: Read Warrant No. 289.


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22 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

Number on sick list: 9

5.00pm: SS Huntsend sailed.


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23 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

am: Tested lifebuoys.

6.30pm: Weighed anchor and shifted berth.

7.00pm: Came to with port bower in 28 fathoms and veered to 7 shackles.


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24 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03


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25 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

Number on sick list: 8

pm: Read Warrants 290 and 291.


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26 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03


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27 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03


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28 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03


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29 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

Number on sick list: 5


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30 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03


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31 March 1918

Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

10.40am: Observed ship out of position. Hove in 1 shackle port cable. Ship remained stationary ? ? ?

10.45am: Let go starboard anchor. Ordered steam to be raised.

11.00am: Sounded aft on 27ft.

11.15am: Ship ashore aft, 26ft sounding.

1.10pm: Steamed ahead, 72 revs starboard engine, slow port engine.

pm: Shortened in cable ¾ shackle. Ship did not move.

3.30–4.00pm: Least depth aft, 21ft.

6.30pm: Depths by soundings: aft 24ft: 15ft further for’ard 27ft: By propellers29ft: 10ft further for’ard 30ft.

6.45pm: Commenced to heave up port anchor and ship afloat.

7.05pm: Cable parted between 2 and 3 shackles. Course and speed as requisite to shift berth.

7.35pm: Came to with starboard bower in 18 fathoms and veered to 6 shackles.

pm: Lost by cable parting:-

Anchor, 115 cwt, WS No. 1 Shackle joining No. 1

Swivel Piece(?) No. 1 Cable 2¼” 37½ fathoms.

Shackle anchor, No. 1