HMS Crescent, old 1st class cruiser - British warships of World War 1

HMS Crescent (Photo Ships, click images to enlarge)

Cruiser, ex-1st-class Cruiser, Edgar-class

Pendant Nos. A4 (1914), N.04 (9.15), N.29 (1.18). Launched 30.3.92 Portsmouth DY. 7,700 tons, 387(oa), 360(pp)x60x24ft. TE 12000ihp, 20kts. Armament: 1-9.2in, 12-6in, 12-6pdr, 4-18in tt. Armour: 5in deck, 6in guns. Crew: 544. Guardship (4-6in guns) 2.15. 10th CS, North Atlantic until late 1914, depot ship in Scapa Flow/Rosyth area from 1915. Sold 22.9.21, BU in Germany. (British Warships 1914-1919)

Returned from Cape and West Africa Station in 1907 and recommissioned in June 1907 in Portsmouth Division of Home Fleet 4th Cruiser Squadron 1909-13. Recommissioned 1 February 1913 in Queenstown Training Squadron. In August 1914 joined 10th CS (Northern Patrol) until February 1915, when she was sent to Hoy as guardship with guns reduced to 4-6in. Paid off in November 1915 and disarmed as depot ship; attached to Grand Fleet 1917-18 and paid off at Rosyth 1920. Sold September 1921 for breaking-up in Germany. (Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860-1905 and 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.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS CRESCENT 1914-1915
(A more detailed plot follows in the text)

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

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1914

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Log CRESCENT

Commanded by Commander Thomas E. Wardle, 29 Jan 1914 to 1 August 1914

Commanded by Captain George Trewby, 1 August 1914 to 1 December 1914

Tonnage (displacement): 7700 tons

Extreme Length: 360

Breadth: 6.08

Engines

Manufacturer: John Penn and Sons, Ltd.

I.H.P. 10,000 . Natural Draught: 12,000. Forced Draught:

Description: Vertical Triple expansion

When fixed on board July 1893

Boilers

Manufacturer: John Penn and Sons, Ltd

Description: Cylindrical return tube single ended

When Made: May 1893

When Put in Vessel: May 1893

Screw Propeller

Manufacturer: John Penn and Sons, Ltd

Description: Twin screw, three bladed, modified Griffith gun metal

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Establishment of Ship’s Company		on mobilisation
Officers	15	37
Seaman	48	120
Boys (as training ship)	120	40
Marines	46	60
Engine room establishment	68	180
Other non executive ratings	36	70
Total	473	507

Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid - Mercurial

Name of Maker and number - N & Z No. 138 A

Therometers for Air Temperature

Position in ship - Upper deck aft

Whether in screen - yes

Maker and Number - L Casella M.O./A 2337, L Casella M.O./A 2333

Position of Standard Compass: Fore upper bridge

Armament

Centre Line Q.D.	one 9.2”
On forecastle	one each side 6” Q.F.
On Upper Deck	three each side 6” Q.F.
Main Deck	two each side 6” Q.F.
Upper Deck	12 6 pdrs
Upper Deck	5 3 pdrs.
Upper Deck	1 12 pdr, 8 cwt.

Torpedo Armament

Two 18 inch submerged tubes

Boats

1	56’	Picket Boat
1	40’	Steam pinnace
1	40’	Steam barge (when flagship)
1	42’	Launch
1	36’	Pinnace
2	30’	cutters
1	25’	cutter
1	30’	galley
1	28’	gig
2	27’	whalers
1	16’	skiff
1	12’-6”	Raft

Number of tons of coal carried (43 cubic feet per ton) - 1280

Number of tons of fuel oil carried - nil

Quantity of water carried:

(a). For boilers - 90

(b). For drinking - 59.6

THE VOYAGES OF HMS CRESCENT
Operations in the North Sea

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29 January 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

7.15 am: tug alongside to shift berth

7.30 am: cast off from DIADEM, proceeded in charge of tugs

8.15 am: secured alongside South Wall in Tidal Basin

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30 January 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

2.00 pm: 5 ratings joined from FISGUARD

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31 January 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

7.30 am: shifted berth clear of No. 9 dock

am: PATROL shifted berth from No. 9 dock

8.30 am: shifted berth secured alongside Tidal Basin

pm: discharged two ratings to R.N. Hospital

pm: discharged one rating to EXCELLENT

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1914

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1 February 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

10.00 am: Held Divine Service on board

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2 February 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

pm: 1 rating transferred to HMS EXCELLENT

2.25 pm: slipped and shifted berth to No. 9 Dock

3.00 pm: Secured in No. 9 Dock

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3 February 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

7.30 am: 60 ratings arrived from R.N.B. as working party

8.00 am: commenced pumping out dock

am/pm: Hands employed scrubbing ship's bottom and cleaning up dock

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4 February 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

8.00 am/pm: Party from R.N.B. (30 ratings) employed scrubbing ship’s bottom and cleaning out dock

2.00 pm: 2 ratings joined from FISGARD

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5 February 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

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6 February 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

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7 February 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

12.20 pm: discharged one rating to ARGONAUT

3.20 pm: 1 rating joined ship from Forton

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8 February 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

am: sent Church Party to GRAFTON for Divine Service

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9 February 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

2.30 pm: discharged one rating to DRYAD

2.30 pm: one rating joined from DRYAD

2.30 pm: one rating joined from FISGARD

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10 February 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

pm: one rating joined from R.N.B.

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11 February 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

am: one rating joined from EXCELLENT

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12 February 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

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13 February 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

11.00 am: Ship Floated in dock

1.00 pm: discharged 2 ratings to R.N. Naval Hospital and 1 rating to R.N.B.

1.55 pm: hauled ship of out No. 9 Dock and secured alongside in Tidal Basin

pm: discharged 6 ratings to FISGARD, 2 to R.N.B., 1 to VESTAL, 1 to FEARLESS

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14 February 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

am: discharged 2 ratings to Forton Barracks

2.45 pm: 65 boys joined from GANGES and 25 ratings from PEMBROKE for passage to Queenstown

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15 February 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

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16 February 1914

At Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

11.00 am: Pilot on board; tugs alongside

11.10 am: cast off from jetty; 11.25 am: proceeded out of harbour

11.50 am: Stopped. Pilot left ship; 11.55 am: proceeded for Plymouth

12.08 pm: Stopped. Hoisting in picket boat; 2.15 pm: proceeded

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17 February 1914

En route Portsmouth to Plymouth

Lat 50.3, Long -4.2

6.25 am: anchored in Plymouth Roads

12.20 pm: two ratings joined for passage to Queenstown

12.40 pm: discharged four ratings to R.N.B.

1.30 pm: 120 boys joined from IMPREGNABLE

5.00 pm: 64 boys joined from POWERFUL

5.45 pm: 2 ratings joined for passage

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18 February 1914

Plymouth Sound and en route to Queenstown

Lat 50.1, Long -4.3

9.23 am: weighed; 9.30 am: proceeded out of harbour

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19 February 1914

En route Plymouth to Queenstown, and at Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

8.15 am: stopped; 8.23 am: came to anchor in Queenstown Harbour

11.45 am: weighed and proceeded up harbour; 11.55 am: stopped abreast of Bar Rock Buoy

12.05 pm: proceeded and secured to No. 8 Buoy, Monkstown Bay

Found here ENDYMION (Flying Flag of Vice Admiral Sir Charles Coke), GIBRALTAR, ROYAL ARTHUR, THESEUS, HAWKE, and EDGAR

2.30 pm: discharged 24 ratings to HAWKE, 1 rating to ROYAL ARTHUR, 3 to THESEUS

5.00 pm: discharged 1 rating to ENDYMION

6.50 pm: discharged 1 rating to EDGAR

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20 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

6.15 am: Buglers from EDGAR and HAWKE on board for instruction

1.15 pm: discharged one rating to R.N. Hospital

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21 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

12.10 pm: Engineer Lieutenant Commander George Fletcher

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22 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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23 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

3.00 pm: Coal Depot C No. 68 secured alongside

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24 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

7.30 am: commenced coaling

2.00 pm: coaling completed; 3.25 pm: Coal Depot C No. 68 casted off

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25 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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26 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

3.30 pm: Engineer Commander left ship to join FORMIDABLE

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27 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

11.15 am: discharged 2 ratings to hospital

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28 February 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

LOGS FOR MARCH 1914

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1 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

10.30 am: Held Divine Services on board

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2 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

10.30 am: sent 1 rating to R.N. hospital

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3 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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4 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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5 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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6 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

10.00 am: ROYAL ARTHUR shifted berth to No. 9 buoy

10.15 am: sent 1 rating to R.N. hospital

10.15 am: Boys taking part in and witnessing heat for Clinton Baker Cup

6.10 pm: Held Mission meeting on board.

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7 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

6.30 am: GRAFTON arrived and secured to No. 4 Buoy

7.20 am: two ratings joined from GRAFTON

11.00 am: discharged one rating to R.N. Hospital

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8 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

7.00 am: held Divine Service on board

6.30 pm: held Divine Service on board

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9 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

pm: landed one rating to R.N. Hospital

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10 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

2.00 pm: one rating rejoined from R.N. Hospital

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11 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

3.40 pm: GIBRALTAR, ROYAL ARTHUR, and HAWKE sailed to outer anchorage

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12 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

7.50 am: GIBRALTAR, ROYAL ARTHUR, HAWKE sailed from outer anchorage

10.00 am: GIBRALTAR arrived in outer anchorage

11.00 am: GIBRALTAR sailed from outer anchorage

9.30 pm: Hoisted in picket boat owing to damage through collision with mooring buoy No. 7

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13 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

2.30 pm: one rating rejoined from hospital

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14 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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15 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

7.00 am: held Divine Service on board

10.15 am: held Divine Service on board

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16 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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17 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

4.20 pm: THESEUS sailed from Queenstown

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18 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

2.00 pm: one rating rejoined from R.N. Hospital

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19 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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20 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

11.00 am: sent two ratings to R.N. Hospital

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21 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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22 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

7.00 am: and 10.30 am: Held Divine Services on Board

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23 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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24 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

7.25 am: Collier S.S. DIBATON secured alongside

9.40 am: commenced coaling

11.00 am: discharged one rating to R.N. Hospital

1.40 pm: coaling completed

2.10 pm: collier cast off

pm: one rating rejoined from hospital

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25 March 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

8.00 am: GIBRALTAR and ROYAL ARTHUR arrived

am: discharged one rating to R.N. Hospital

4.10 pm: ROYAL ARTHUR secured to No. 7 buoy.

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26 March 1914

At Queenstown and at sea to Rothesay

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

1.35 pm: Slipped; 1.40 pm: Proceeded out of harbour

2.00 pm: Stopped and anchored

3.30 pm: hoisted in picket boat

5.16 pm: weighed and proceeded

5.25 pm: Proceeded out of harbour 8 knots in single line ahead in order ENDYMION, EDGAR, CRESCENT, ships 2 cables apart

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27 March 1914

En route Queenstown to Rothesay

Lat 53.4, Long -5.6

8.30 am: took station on starboard beam of ENDYMION

8.50 am: stopped and dropped targets; 9.00 am: stopped and picked up targets

9.15 am: took station abaft ENDYMION’s beam and EDGAR took station on ENDYMION’s beam

9.35 am: carried out .303 aiming rifle practice at target towed by EDGAR

3.50 pm: Stopped. ENDYMION and EDGAR hauled in targets; 4.00 pm: proceeded

4.35 pm: formed single line ahead in order ENDYMION, CRESCENT, EDGAR, two cables apart

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28 March 1914

En route Queenstown to Rothesay and at Rothesay

Lat 55.8, Long -5.1

6.18 am: arrived Rothesay Bay and anchored

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29 March 1914

At Rothesay Bay

Lat 55.8, Long -5.1

7.15 am: and 10.30 am: held Divine Services on board

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30 March 1914

Rothesay Bay and at sea

Lat 55.6, Long -5.1

8.00 am: weighed and proceeded

9.15 am: Formed single line ahead in the order ENDYMION, CRESCENT, EDGAR, proceeded out of harbour 9 knots

10.15 am: parted company

11.10 am: stopped and dropped target in Brodick Bay for torpedo firing, one each tube; 11.50 am: completed practice

2.05 pm: anchored in Brodick Bay for boy’s 6 pdr practice; 5.00 pm: ceased firing

5.18 pm: weighed and 5.25 pm: proceeded for Lamlash

6.06 pm: stopped and anchored to hoist in picket boat; 7.30 pm: picket boat on board

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31 March 1914

En route from Rothesay Bay to Lamlash

Lat 55.53, Long -5.1

9.03 am: weighed and 9.05 am: proceeded out of harbour north entrance

9.25 am: anchored; 10.00 am: carried out Boys’ from 6 pdr. at target

3.15 pm: completed practices; 3.45 pm: proceeded

5.50 pm: stopped and came to anchor at Greenock

6.30 pm: discharged one rating to Greenock infirmary

8.15 pm: weighed and 8.26 pm: proceeded down Firth of Clyde

11.35 am: stopped and anchored Lamlash Harbour; found here ENDYMION and EDGAR

LOGS FOR APRIL 1914

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1 April 1914

At Lamlash

Lat 55.53, Long -5.1

8.30 am: Lieutenant James Harrison arrived on board

9.30 am: weighed; 9.40 am: proceeded for 9.2“ and 6“ gun mountings practice firing

11.30 am: sighted ENDYMION to east

11.50 am: completed practice firing

12.10 pm: sent Lieut Harrison to ENDYMION

12.50 pm: picked up target

2.17 pm: anchored in Lamlash Harbour

4.15 pm: ENDYMION arrived and anchored

5.05 pm: EDGAR arrived and anchored

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2 April 1914

At Lamlash

Lat 55.53, Long -5.1

2.20 pm: Mr. John Cobby, Gunner, left ship to join destroyer URE

8.00 pm: Mr. Frederick Croughan, joined ship

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3 April 1914

At Lamlash Harbour

Lat 55.53, Long -5.1

9.00 am: weighed; 9.12 am: formed single line in order ENDYMION, CRESCENT, and EDGAR

9.27 am: took station 1 ½ cables on starboard beam of ENDYMION.

1.35 pm: arrived and anchored Fairlie

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4 April 1914

Off Fairlie

Lat 55.76, Long -4.88

No position given in log.

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5 April 1914

Off Fairlie

Lat 55.76, Long -4.88

7.00 am: and 10.30 am: Held Divine Services on board

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6 April 1914

Fairlie and at sea to Queenstown

Lat 54.8, Long -5.3

5.33 am: weighed and proceeded; formed single line ahead in order ENDYMION, CRESCENT, and EDGAR

5.00 pm: sighted French cruiser LAVOISIER steering to north

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7 April 1914

At sea and at Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

11.12 am: came to anchor outside Queenstown Harbour

2.53 pm: proceeded into Queenstown Harbour; 3.10 pm: stopped; 3.16 pm: secured to No. 3 Buoy

pm: one rating joined from COLLEEN

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8 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

3.00 pm: discharged two ratings to Forton Barracks

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9 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

11.00 am: discharged one rating to hospital

pm: three ratings rejoined from R.N. Hospital

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10 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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11 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

7.30 am: THRUSH arrived

2.15 pm: one rating rejoined from hospital

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12 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

6.00 am, 10.30 am, and 6.30 pm: Held Divine Services on board

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13 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

am: returned steam pinnace No. 336 to dockyard; Drew No. 367 from Dockyard

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14 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

2.30 pm: one rating rejoined from hospital

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15 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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16 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

7.30 am: ROYAL ARTHUR sailed

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17 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

11.00 am: ZEALANDIA arrived and anchored in outer harbour

11.00 am: sent two ratings to hospital

2.00 pm: one rating rejoined from hospital

3.40 pm: ZEALANDIA sailed from outer harbour

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18 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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19 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

7.00 am: and 10.25 am: Divine Services held on board

6.00 pm: sent party to Divine Services in Dockyard Church

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20 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

10.50 am: provisions lighter alongside

11.00 am: sent one rating to R.N. Hospital

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21 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

8.00 am: hoisted Flag of Vice Admiral Robert H. Stoker and saluted Flag of Vice Admiral Sir Charles Coke, K.C.V.O., with 15 guns. ENDYMION replied with 15 guns

2.30 pm: two ratings rejoined from hospital

4.30 pm: NEPTUNE arrived in outer harbour

4.45 pm: two ratings joined from NEPTUNE

7.00 pm: NEPTUNE sailed

7.00 pm: Flag of Vice Admiral Sir Charles Coke hauled down

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22 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

8.00 am: transferred Flag of Vice Admiral Sir Charles Stokes to ENDYMION

10.30 am: THESEUS arrived and anchored in outer harbour; saluted with 15 guns; ENDYMION returned with 7 guns

4.15 pm: THESEUS secured to No. 7 Buoy

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23 April 1914

At Queenstown at No. 6 Buoy

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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24 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

11.00 am: discharged one rating to hospital

4.30 pm: 2 ratings joined from Forton Barracks

7.15 pm: the Flag of the late Vice Admiral Charles Stokes struck in ENDYMION

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25 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

5.15 pm: 2 ratings joined from ENDYMION

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26 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

8.25 am: HAWKE arrived and secured to No. 9 Buoy

5.30 pm: Arrived in outer anchorage IRON DUKE, flying the flag of Admiral Sir George Callaghan, VANGUARD, and OAK

Ship: Met: HMS Iron Duke

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27 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

8.00 am: ENDYMION saluted the Flag Admiral Sir George Callagham; IRON DUKE replied with 7 guns

1.00 pm: landed party to attend funeral of Vice Admiral Stokes

2.00 pm: ENDYMION hoisted the Vice Admiral’s Flag at half mast and fired 15 guns. Half masted colours; 2.15 pm: shore battery fired 15 guns. 3.00 am: rehoisted colours, ENDYMION hoisted late Vice Admiral’s flag close up and saluted with 15 guns, then hauled down same. 3.45 pm: funeral party returned

4.50 pm: IRON DUKE (Flag Vice Admiral Sir George Callagham), VANGUARD, and OAK sailed

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28 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

6.25 am: weighed and proceeded to outer harbour and anchor for carrying out G.L. test practices with EDGAR and ENDYMION

11.00 am: discharged one rating to R.N. Hospital

2.00 pm: two ratings rejoined from hospital

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29 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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30 April 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

LOGS FOR MAY 1914

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1 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

2.00 pm: two ratings rejoined ship from R.N. Hospital

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2 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

am: ENDYMION sailed

11.00 am: hands drawing target sails and spars from EDGAR

pm: one rating rejoined ship from R.N. Hospital

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3 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

am: 1 rating, recovered patient, rejoined from Infirmary, Greenock

5.30 pm: Discharged 2 ratings to THESEUS

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4 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

5.35 om ANDROMACHE arrived and secured to C 68

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5 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

pm: 1 rating rejoined from R.N. Hospital

3.00 pm: ANDROMACHE shifted berths and secured to No. 8 buoy

6.50 pm: THETIS arrived secured to No 1 buoy

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6 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

7.15 am: ENDYMION arrived and secured to No. 4 buoy

7.50 am: tug made fast astern.

8.00 am: Dressed ship with L.H. flags in honour of anniversary of H.M. the King's accession

8.15 am: Cast off tug slipped and proceeded out of harbour

8.45 am: Stopped

9.00 am: EDGAR and T.B. 050 proceeded out of harbour

9.30 am: took targets in tow and proceeded out of harbour

10.15 am: veered targets astern for EDGAR carrying out G.L. test.

2.50 pm: Ceased practise owing to weather; EDGAR and T.B. 050 proceeded into harbour

3.15 pm: parted tow. Stopped to recover targets

6.30 pm: slipped targets in Queenstown harbour

6.40 pm: secured to No. 2 Buoy

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7 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

9.00 am: Slipped turned to east took targets in tow, short stay. T.B. 050 proceeded out of harbour

9.55 am: proceeded out of harbour followed by EDGAR

10.50 am: Proceeded towing for EDGAR’s G.L. test

3.45 pm: Completed practice, EDGAR and T.B. 050 proceeded to harbour

4.15 pm: proceeded for Queenstown.

5.40 pm: slipped targets

5.45 pm: secured to No. 3 Buoy, Queenstown

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8 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

pm: two ratings rejoined from R.N. Hospital

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9 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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10 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

10.30 am: Divine Service on board

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11 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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12 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

2.00 pm: one rating returned from R.N. Hospital

2.45 pm: NAIAD arrived

3.30 pm: Collier TWEED secured alongside

5.10 pm: HAWKE and THESEUS sailed

5.30 pm: LATONA and APOLLO arrived

6.15 pm: IPHIGENIA arrived

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13 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

4.30 am: commenced coaling

9.30 am: completed coaling

9.55 am: collier cast off and went alongside EDGAR

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14 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

2.00 pm: EDGAR shifted berth to No 6 buoy

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15 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

6.10 am: APOLLO, IPHIGENIA, and LATONA sailed

7.00 am: RESEARCH arrived

7.50 am: GRAFTON arrived and secured to No. 2 Buoy

8.15 am: 1 rating rejoined from R.N. Hospital

8.20 am: slipped; 8.22 am: proceeded out of harbour.

9.10 am: proceeded to carry out aiming rifle practice from all guns at target towed by steam pinnace

11.20 am: hoisted in target

12.20 T.B. 055 with target in tow closed CRESCENT. 1.00 pm: Proceeded for practicing G.L.s

3.10 pm: completed and proceeded for Queenstown

4.15 pm: secured to No. 3 Buoy, Queenstown

pm: one rating rejoined from R.N. Hospital

5.30 pm: one rating joined from GRAFTON

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16 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

8.45 am: RESEARCH sailed

2.00 pm: discharged one rating to GRAFTON for passage to VICTORY

5.40 pm: GRAFTON sailed

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17 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

7.30 am: and 10.30 am: Divine Service on board

10.45 am: GIBRALTAR arrived and secured to No. 2 Buoy

6.00 pm: EDGAR sailed

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18 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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19 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

7.30 am: T.B. 055 proceeded out of harbour

8.00 am: ENDYMION hoisted Flag of Vice Admiral Sir Charles Coke. GIBRALTAR saluted same with 15 guns

8.00 am: CRESCENT saluted with 7 guns

8.02 am: GIBRALTAR slipped and proceeded out of harbour, astern of GIBRALTAR

8.05 am: slipped and proceeded out of harbour; 8.45 am: stopped

10.50 am: proceeded and carried out G.L. tests for all guns; GIBRALTAR towing target; T.B. 055 acting as marking ship

3.50 pm: completed practice; 3.55 pm: proceeded for Queenstown

5.09 pm: secured to No. 6 Buoy.

6.00 pm: GIBRALTAR secured to No. 2 Buoy

6.10 pm: one rating rejoined from R.N. Hospital

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20 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

9.15 am: Lieutenant Hon. H. Jagger joined ship; discharged Lieutenant C.L. Murphy (sp ?) to half pay

11.00 am: sent one rating to R.N. Hospital

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21 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

7.50 am: HINDUSTAN arrived; secured to No. 4 Buoy

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22 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

10.30 am: HINDUSTAN sailed

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23 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

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24 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

6.20 am: HINDUSTAN arrived and anchored in outer anchorage

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25 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

4.45 pm: 2 ratings joined ship for passage to EDGAR and GRAFTON

5.15 pm: THESEUS and HAWKE arrived and secured to No. 7 and No. 8 Buoys.

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26 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

4.55 am: ROYAL ARTHUR arrived and secured to No. 9 Buoy

5.20 am: DEVONSHIRE arrived in outer anchorage

7.40 am: DEVONSHIRE sailed

8.00 am: Dressed ship in rainbow fashion in honour of Queen Mary’s birthday

Am Senior Officer, Royal Marines, came on board to inspect Marine detachment

12.00 pm: fired Royal 21 gun salute

8.10 pm: undressed ship

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27 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

5.15 am: FALMOUTH and DIAMOND arrived and secured to No. 4 and No. 5 Buoys

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28 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

9.00 am: CORNWALL arrived in outer anchorage

9.15 am: Sent boat’s crews to GIBRALTAR for inspection under oars

11.55 am: HINDUSTAN sailed

1.25 pm: Rear Admiral Edmond Pears and inspected ship’s company and boys at divisions

3.15 pm: Rear Admiral left ship

4.30 pm: FALMOUTH and DIAMOND sailed

8.15 pm: CORNWALL shifted berth and secured at No. 4 Buoy

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29 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

9.15 am: sent boat’s crews under sail for inspection by Rear Admiral Pears

11.30 am: GOSSAMER and SKIPJACK arrived

3.00 pm: Mr. MacNamarra, Financial Secretary to Admiralty, visited ship

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30 May 1914

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

At Queenstown

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31 May 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

LOGS FOR JUNE 1914

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1 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

8.50 am: HAWKE sailed

9.25 am: THESEUS sailed

9.40 am: GOSSAMER and SKIPJACK sailed

2.00 pm: THESEUS and HAWKE arrived in outer anchorage

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2 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

2.00 pm: two ratings rejoined from R.N. Hospital

7.40 pm: CORNWALL sailed

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3 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

8.15 am: Ship dressed rainbow fashion in honour of the King’s Birthday

am: held examination for the rank of Senior Mate on board candidate from THRUSH

5.10 pm: 3 ratings from GIBRALTAR joined for passage

8.16 pm: undressed ship

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4 June 1914

At Queenstown

Lat 51.84, Long -8.26

3.00 pm: THESEUS and HAWKE arrived and secured to No. 7 and 8 Buoys

5.30 pm: 3 ratings from HAWKE joined ship for passage

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5 June 1914

At Queenstown and at sea to Plymouth Sound

Lat 51.5, Long -7.9

6.00 am: SKIPJACK and GOSSAMER arrived and secured to No. 1 and 2 Buoys

8.55 am: tug secured at stern and towed stern up harbour

9.05 am: slipped tug and proceeded out of harbour for Plymouth

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6 June 1914

En route Queenstown for Plymouth Sound

Lat 50.3, Long -4.2

7.00 am: entering Plymouth Sound; 7.32 am: Stopped; 7.34 am: anchored in Plymouth Sound

9.00 am: discharged 87 ratings to R.N.B.

1.00 pm: 8 ratings joined for passage to Portsmouth

5.00 pm: weighed; 5.05 pm: proceeded through east entrance for Portsmouth

10.10 pm: sighted Portland Bill Light

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7 June 1914

En route Plymouth Sound for Spithead

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

6.39 am: Stopped; 6.40 am: anchored; found here HERCULES

10.30 am: held Divine Service on board

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8 June 1914

At Spithead

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

3.00 pm: shortened in; 3.10 pm: weighed. Pilot came on board; 3.20 pm: proceeded up harbour

4.00 pm: tug secured alongside proceeded for Fountain Lake.

4.45 pm: secured alongside SPARTIATE

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9 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

7.00 am: discharged 81 boys to R.N.B. Chatham and 2 Marines to R.M.L.I. Barracks Chatham.

7.40 am: discharged 45 boys to R.N.B. Portsmouth

10.45 am: discharged 1 boy to the shore

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10 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

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11 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

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12 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

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13 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

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14 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

9.50 am: held Divine Service on board

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15 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

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16 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

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17 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

2.20 pm: 10 ratings joined from R.N.B.

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18 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

am: Lieutenant Gerald A. Wilson joined ship vice Lieutenant Legge discharged to hospital

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19 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

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20 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

1.20 pm: Discharged two ratings to EXCELLENT; discharged one rating to EXCELLENT; received one rating from PRINCE OF WALES

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21 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

10.30 am: held Divine Service on board

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22 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

8.00 am: dressed ship rainbow fashion in honour of anniversary of the King’s Coronation

noon Paraded to celebrate King’s Coronation from ships at buoys. Joined Royal Salute. 3 cheers for His Majesty the King

8.25 pm: undressed ship

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23 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

1.20 pm: discharged one rating to shore

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24 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

3.45 pm: Tug secured alongside; 3.50 pm: cast off from SPARTIATE; proceeded in charge of tug to No. 5 Buoy

4.30 pm: secured to No. 5 Buoy; tug cast off

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25 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

5.30 pm: arrived ASSISTANCE

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26 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

1.00 pm: discharged ten ratings to R.N.B.

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27 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

Am discharged one rating to Forton Barracks; one rating joined from Forton Barracks

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28 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

9.30 am: Held Divine Service on board

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29 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

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30 June 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

8.30 am: discharged 39 boys to R.N.B.

11.00 am: Russian Imperial Yacht STANDART arrived; secured to No. 4 Buoy; saluted the Flag of Admiral the Honourable Sir Hedworth Meux; VICTORY replied.

3.15 pm: two ratings joined from R.N.B.

LOGS FOR JULY 1914

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1 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

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2 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

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3 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

8.00 am: discharged one rating to Detention Barracks to undergo punishment

1.15 pm: discharged one rating to R.N.B.

4.30 pm: Russian Royal yacht STANDART sailed

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4 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

8.15 am: COCHRANE arrived; secured to No. 4 Buoy

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5 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

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6 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

pm: one rating joined from PRINCE OF WALES

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7 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

7.45 am: discharged one rating to R.N.B. for detention

1.00 pm: hands drawing steam barges crutches from TERRIBLE

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8 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

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9 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

2.30 pm: one rating joined from R.N.B.

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10 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

8.25 am: HERMIONE arrived

9.50 am: PRINCE OF WALES arrived

5.40 pm: discharged four ratings to FISGARD

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11 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

5.00 pm: discharged one rating to COCHRANE; one rating joined from COCHRANE

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12 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

9.45 am: held Divine Service on board

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13 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

8.00 am: Hoisted Flag of Rear Admiral Dudley De Chair, C.B., M.V.O.

8.00 am: Received signal to mobilize

11.10 am: 16 ratings joined from Whale Island; 26 ratings joined from VERNON

11.50 am: Flag Commander Boyd Richardson joined ship; Signal Boatswain William Raper, joined ship

12.20 pm: Flag Lieutenant Commander joined ship

12.35 pm: 54 ratings joined from R.N.B.; 13 ratings joined from FISGARD

6.30 pm: Rear Admiral De Chair, C.B., M.V.O. and Secretary Vincent Lawford joined ship

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14 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

6.20 pm: Assistant Paymaster Harold Cockrem

6.45 am: 100 boys joined from Shotley; 98 boys joined from POWERFUL

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15 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

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16 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

Am sailed from up harbour VENERABLE, QUEEN, IRRESISTIBLE, BULWARK, PRINCE OF WALES, and MINERVA

4.45 pm: pilot came on board; 4.53 pm: slipped to proceed out of harbour

5.20 pm: Outer Spit Buoy abeam; dropped pilot

5.25 pm: proceeded for St Helens Roads; found, arriving at Spithead, Home Fleets for Review

5.55 pm: anchored Spithead

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17 July 1914

St Helens Roads and off Bournemouth

Lat 50.5, Long -1.3

Note: Position approximate and based on bearings at approximately 11am.

8.40 am: weighed and 8.55 am: proceeded for Bournemouth

2.00 pm: sighted rest of Training Squadron. 2.45 pm: formed divisions in line ahead

4.28 pm: stopped; 4.35 pm: came to anchor off Bournemouth

Found here at anchor HOGUE, HIGHFLYER, ECLIPSE, and CHARYBDIS

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18 July 1914

Spithead

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

05.05 am: weighed; 05.15 am: proceeded

09.05 am: stopped; 9.10 am: anchored at Spithead; Dressed ship with masthead flags; found here Fleets assembled for Review

11.00 am: The First Lord of the Admiralty, accompanied by the Lord Commissioners, visited the ship and inspected the crews at divisions

2.00 pm: ENDYMION shifted berths and anchored to west of GIBRALTAR

5.00 pm: Fired Royal Salute of 21 guns on the arrival of H.M. the King at Portsmouth

9.15 pm: carried out searchlight displays with Combined Fleets

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19 July 1914

At Spithead

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

7.30 pm: ENDYMION shifted berth to westward

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20 July 1914

At Spithead

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

8.40 am: H.M. Yacht VICTORIA AND ALBERT with H.M. the King on board proceeded to southeast

am: 1^st Battle Squadron weighed and proceeded

10.15 am: proceeded to station for review by H.M. the King

11.00 am: Home Fleet abeam

11.25 am: passed Royal Yacht with H.M. the King on board; Gave three cheers for His Majesty

11.45 am: Training Squadron parted company from rest of Fleets and carried out manoevers to southwest

12.16 pm: detached ENDYMION to recover lost anchor

4.10 pm: ordered ships in column to take station 7 points abaft beam of their guides

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21 July 1914

En route Spithead to Penzance Bay

Lat 50.1, Long -5.5

8.45 am: formed line ahead

9.14 am: formed ships in line abreast

9.39 am: stopped; came to anchor Penzance Bay

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22 July 1914

At Penzance Bay

Lat 50.1, Long -5.5

6.30 pm: GIBRALTAR sailed to southwestward

7.30 pm: weighed and 7.35 pm: proceeded to south for Portland

8.00 pm: ENDYMION, EDGAR, GRAFTON, THESEUS, ROYAL ARTHUR left company and proceeded in execution of previous orders

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23 July 1914

En route Penzance Bay to Portland

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

7.00 am: passed NOTTINGHAM and BIRMINGHAM west; sighted Mine Laying Squadron to northeast, steering east

10.00 am: entered Portland Harbour; 10.04 am: stopped and anchored

11.20 am: weighed anchor and shifted berth; 11.32 am: anchored

Arrived in Weymouth Bay during the afternoon, IRON DUKE and 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th Battle Squadrons; in Portland Harbour 1^st B.C.S., 1^st L.C.S, and 2^nd and 3^rd Cruiser Squadrons, and LORD NELSON

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24 July 1914

At Portland

Lat 50.5, Long -2.4

11.50 am: weighed and 12.05 pm: proceeded for Spithead

5.45 pm: came to anchor at Spithead

pm: Commander Richardson and Lieutenant Commander Robinson left ship

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25 July 1914

At Spithead to Portsmouth Harbour

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

7.20 am: pilot came on board; 7.35 am: weighed; 7.50 am: proceeded up harbour

8.25 am: stopped; 8.26 secured to No. 10 Buoy Portsmouth

am: Fleet Paymaster Lawford, Secretary to Rear Admiral, left ship

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26 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

10.30 am: sent Church Party to Divine Services in GRAFTON

8.03 pm: Struck Flag of Admiral De Chair C.B., M.V.O.

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27 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

1.50 pm: discharged one rating to R.N. Hospital

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28 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

am: returned Steam Barge 593 to Dockyard

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29 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

11.25 am: ammunition lighter alongside

1.10 pm: hands getting in ammunition and stores

7.45 pm: Received orders to prepare to mobilise. Ordered officers and men on leave to return immediately by telegraph

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30 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

9.00 am: sent diving boat to ENCHANTRESS

2.30 pm: tugs secured alongside; 2.40 slipped in charge of tugs to alongside C 1 coaling hulk

3.30 pm: secured along side coaling hulk

4.00 pm: hands coaling ship

4.00 pm: discharged Mr. Walter Pope, Mr. John Ackerman, and Mr. John Lund, Gunners, to QUEEN, IRRESISTIBLE, ALBEMARLE

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31 July 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

8.00 am: completed coaling

10.15 am: tugs secured alongside; 10.20 am: slipped from hulk; 10.30 am: secured to No. 10 Buoy

3.30 pm: discharged 24 ratings to R.N.B. and 3 ratings to GOOD HOPE

3.45 pm: ammunition lighter alongside

4.00 pm: Captain George Trewby joined and took command of ship

5.30 pm: discharged 6 ratings to R.N.B.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1914

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1 August 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

7.20 am: tugs secured alongside. Slipped from No. 10 Buoy into No. 9 Dock

11.40 am: discharged 4 ratings to R.N.B.

3.00 pm: commenced to flood dock

3.30 pm: received orders to mobilise

3.40 pm: Lieutenant (T) Frederick Attwood joined ship

4.50 pm: discharged 140 ratings to R.N.B.

4.30 pm: Floated ship hauled out of No. 9 Dock; 5.20 pm: tugs secured alongside and proceeded to No. 10 Buoy. 5.55 pm: secured to No. 10 Buoy

pm: Drew steam barge No. 553

pm: following persons joined ship due to mobilisation: Fleet Paymaster Vincent Lawford (Secretary to Rear Admiral), Flag Lieutenant Commander Hugh Robinson, Surgeon Joseph Maxwell, Engineer Lieutenant Stanley Sims

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2 August 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

12.15 am: Lt (G) Guy Kenyon joined ship

1.45 am: Rear Admiral Dudley De Chair, C.B.,M.V.O., joined ship

5.40 am: hands employed getting out wood and surplus stores and preparing for war

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3 August 1914

At Portsmouth

Lat 50.8, Long -1.1

11.20 am: pilot came on board; 11.33 am: slipped and proceeded out of harbour; 11.55 am: discharged pilot

3.15 pm: VENGEANCE passed steering east

5.35 pm: Portland Bill abeam

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4 August 1914

En route Portsmouth to Scapa Flow

Lat 50.8, Long -5.8

12.20 am: Eddystone Light abeam

4.00 am: sighted EDGAR; exchanged signals

4.30 am: EDGAR took station astern

10.00 am: hauled out to northwest to exercise gun laying and range finding with EDGAR

Noon EDGAR and GRAFTON took station astern

2.00 pm: hauled out to starboard to exercise gun laying and range finding; EDGAR and GRAFTON hauled out to port for same purpose

3.20 pm: closed on EDGAR and GRAFTON; 3.58 pm: stopped.

4.05 pm: sent sea boat to GRAFTON; 9 ratings joined from GRAFTON

4.10 pm: Lieutenant John Kiddle and Assistant Paymaster Stanley Gallichan, R.N.R., joined from EDGAR

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5 August 1914

En route Portsmouth to Scapa Flow

Lat 55.8, Long -6.7

12.00 am: Received News of Declaration of War with Germany

8.20 am: sighted merchant steamer flying German Flag to south. Detached GRAFTON to capture and escort to the nearest port

3.12 pm: stopped to communicate with S.S. ARCADIAN; 3.25 pm: proceeded

4.00 pm: sighted GRAFTON astern

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6 August 1914

At sea and at Scapa Flow

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

8.00 am: 1^st B.C.S. sighted steering east

8.45 am: Stopped; 8.47 am: anchored Scapa Flow

9.30 am: collier secured alongside; 10.45 am: coaling ship; 4.00 pm: coaling completed.

6.35 pm: shortened in; 6.50 pm: weighed and proceeded out of harbour to sea; EDGAR in company

9.50 pm: stopped and sent boarding party to trawler No. 123; 10.00 pm: boarding party returned; 10.10 pm: proceeded

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7 August 1914

Cruising off Orkneys and Shetlands

Lat 59.3, Long -1.3

9.15 am: detached EDGAR to examine trawler

Am GRAFTON joined

3.40 pm: ENDYMION and THESEUS joined Flag

5.00 pm: GIBRALTAR joined Flag

5.30 pm: formed divisions in line ahead

6.00 pm: stopped and sent boat to ENDYMION for Mr. William Champion, Chief Signal Boatswain; 6.35 pm: proceeded

9.00 pm: formed single line ahead

9.55 pm: Passed through fishing fleet

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8 August 1914

Cruising off Orkneys and Shetlands

Lat 60.3, Long 1.1

3.10 am: passed through nets of Dutch trawler VL 84

6.10 am: Closed on German trawlers BV 17 and BV 25; captured same; brought on 14 prisoners with papers

7.20 am: 3^rd Cruiser Squadron and 2^nd T.B.D. Flotilla passed steering to southwest

9.45 am: Carried out battle practice on the two trawlers; sank same

12.15 pm: EDGAR, GIBRALTAR, and THESEUS parted company to execute previous orders

2.45 am: Stations: ENDYMION on starboard beam; EDGAR on port beam

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9 August 1914

Cruising off Orkneys and Shetlands

Lat 60.5, Long -0.3

9.25 am: detached ENDYMION and GRAFTON to investigate two merchant men steering to west

3:15 Reduced to 8 knots H.M.S. Grafton parted company to investigate sail to southward

6.35 pm: sighted DRYAD

6.50 pm: DRYAD closed and stopped. Sent prisoners to DRYAD; Lieutenant Sidney Bacon,R.N.R., joined from DRYAD; 8.15 pm: proceeded; ENDYMION and DRYAD in company

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10 August 1914

Cruising off Orkneys and Shetlands

Lat 60.0, Long 0.1

3.05 am: sighted merchant ship on port bow; ENDYMION detached to communicate with her

4.25 am: passed fishing nets (unattached) on both sides.

6.12 am: ENDYMION rejoined

10.00 am: sighted HAWKE to southward; steering for closing HAWKE

10.35 am: HAWKE joined; took stations ENDYMION ahead, GRAFTON on port beam, HAWKE on starboard beam

5.45 pm: sighted ROYAL ARTHUR; 6.30 pm: ROYAL ARTHUR joined Flag

7.00 pm: ENDYMION parted company

8.00 pm: formed line ahead: GRAFTON, ROYAL ARTHUR, and HAWKE in company

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11 August 1914

Cruising off Orkneys and Shetlands

Lat 61.0, Long 1.0

7.00 am: disposed Squadron as follows

1^st Division: CRESCENT, GRAFTON, THESEUS

2^nd Division: EDGAR, HAWKE, ROYAL ARTHUR

8.00 am: GIBRALTAR parted company

8.52 am: 2^nd Division parted company

Other: HMS Gibraltar parted company

10.30 am: GRAFTON and THESEUS took stations for exercising range keeping

9.00 pm: formed single line ahead

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12 August 1914

North Sea

Lat 60.6, Long 0.5

4.25 am: GRAFTON chased merchantmen sighted to South

4.35 am: THESEUS chased merchantman to North

8.00 am: GRAFTON and THESEUS on station reported steamers Danish and Swedish

8.40 am: GRAFTON and THESEUS took stations on starboard and port beams

11.35 am: stopped; communicated by boat with GRAFTON and THESEUS; 12.00 pm: proceeded

5.25 pm: sighted merchant man to east north east; 6.25 pm: stopped and boarded merchant; found to be Norwegian

9.00 pm: sighted sail; sent THESEUS to communicate; 10.00 am: THESEUS resumed station astern

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13 August 1914

North Sea

Lat 61.1, Long 0.6

6.20 am: Sighted 2^nd Division to northwest; 7.40 am: 2^nd Division took station two cables on port beam

8.10 am: Stopped. Ships sent boats to CRESCENT; 9.00 am: proceeded

9.50 am: Stopped. EDGAR and HAWKE sent boats for letters and ratings. Discharged S/LT, R.N.R.

5.30 pm: sighted Out Skerries

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14 August 1914

North Sea

Lat 60.3, Long -0.5

6.00 am: Detached THESEUS to examine merchantman to the northwest

11.30 am: THESEUS parted company steering North

1.55 pm: stopped; 2.00 pm: came to anchor off Bard Head, Shetland Islands; DRYAD found here

2.15 pm: FORWARD arrived

3.00 pm: collier secured alongside

3.25 pm: FORWARD sailed

pm: commenced coaling; 8.00 pm: stopped coaling; cast off collier

10.45 pm: weighed; 11.00 pm: proceeded out of harbour

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15 August 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.9, Long 1.7

1.00 am: passed through fishing fleet of 12 vessels

3.55 am: sighted Destroyer Flotilla to south, southwest

5.35 am: sighted GRAFTON and THESEUS; 5.35 am: GRAFTON and THESEUS closed; stopped 5.43 am

5.43 am: sent fresh provisions and mail to GRAFTON and THESEUS; 6.15 am: proceeded

am: Sighted Grand Fleet under Sir John Jellicoe; took station 2 miles ahead of MARLBOROUGH (Starboard wing column)

8.00 am: altered course for taking station 5 cables on starboard bow of IRON DUKE (Flag)

9.10 am: increased speed and took station 2 miles ahead of MARLBOROUGH.

9.50 am: took station 4 miles ahead of IRON DUKE; GRAFTON, THESEUS, and EDGAR in company

7.00 pm: altered course to take station 12 miles south, southwest from Flag

9.00 pm: on station with GRAFTON, THESEUS, and EDGAR in company

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16 August 1914

North Sea

Lat 56.2, Long 5.2

1.50 am: sighted Destroyer Flotilla to southwest

2.00 am: GRAFTON quit line to take up lookout station

3.00 am: took up lookout station 30 miles to east of Battlefleet. EDGAR and THESEUS spread north, ten miles apart

9.00 pm: THESEUS parted company for Lerwick

10.00 pm: Stationed 5 miles east by south of BELLONA with EDGAR and GRAFTON on starboard beam five miles apart.

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17 August 1914

North Sea

Lat 59.4, Long 1.7

4.30 am: Parted Company with Combined Fleet

5.25 am: Stopped and boarded Norwegian steamer ORIA; 5.45 am: proceeded northwest GRAFTON and EDGAR in company

3.40 pm: DRYAD sighted ahead

4.30 pm: sighted ROYAL ARTHUR and HAWKE Royal westward

5.10 pm: Stopped sent boats to ROYAL ARTHUR for ratings and mails for DRYAD; 6.00 am: ROYAL ARTHUR proceeded into Lerwick

6.10 pm: Proceeded with EDGAR and GRAFTON in company; ROYAL ARTHUR and HAWKE parted company

8.07 pm: Stopped and anchored at Lerwick; Found THESEUS here

11.55 pm: Sent picket boat, manned and armed, to patrol south entrance

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18 August 1914

At Lerwick

Lat 60.1, Long -1.1

7.00 am: Hands hoisting out 12 pdr field gun for landing for defence of Island

9.45 am: collier NEEDWOOD secured alongside

10.00 am: Coaling commenced

10.00 am: GRAFTON and THESEUS sailed

12.10 pm: DRYAD sailed

1.15 pm: completed coaling; 1.30 Pm: cast off collier

6.20 pm: EDGAR sailed

pm: armed merchant cruiser ALSATIAN anchored in outer anchorage

9.25 pm: Weighed and 9.30 pm: proceeded from Lerwick

9.45 pm: Stopped and communicated with ALSATIAN; 9.48 pm: proceeded

10.02 pm: Kirkabister Light abeam

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19 August 1914

North Sea

Lat 61.6, Long 3.2

5.00 am: sighted two cruisers, challenged, and found to be GRAFTON and THESEUS

7.30 am: GRAFTON and THESEUS took station astern

10.00 am: GRAFTON and THESEUS took station one mile on beam, port and starboard, respectively

1.45 pm: EDGAR, ROYAL ARTHUR, and HAWKE to the northward

2.25 pm: Stopped to allow ships to take station on line of bearing; 2.40 pm: proceeded

4.20 pm: sighted ALSATIAN to southwest

6.15 pm: EDGAR, ROYAL ARTHUR HAWKE parted company to north eastward; ALSATIAN parted company to west

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20 August 1914

North Sea

Lat 60.3, Long -0.2

5.15 am: GRAFTON and THESEUS took stations on Port beam, ships 1' apart

11.00 am: sighted DRYAD to south

12.00 pm: Stopped and communicated by boat with DRYAD for mails and provisions

4.00 pm: sent THESEUS to examine steamer to northwest

4.05 pm: stopped and sent boarding party to Norwegian ship BERGEN FJORD; all correct; 4.45 pm: proceeded

5.35 pm: sent GRAFTON to examine steamer to westward

7.30 pm: GRAFTON and THESEUS on station astern, eight miles apart

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21 August 1914

North Sea

Lat 61.0, Long 2.0

8.50 am: detached GRAFTON to examine steamer to south, southwest

9.00 am: Stopped. THESEUS spread to westward

9.30 am: Dropped target and proceeded to carry out aiming rifle and 1” practice

11.45 am: ENDYMION and GIBRALTAR joined Flag

am: Observed partial eclipse of sun

12.00 pm: fired torpedo for exercise

12.15 pm: lowered boat to recover torpedo; communicated by boat with ENDYMION

1.55 pm: GRAFTON proceeded to west and GIBRALTAR to northwest

3.15 pm: proceeded; ENDYMION and THESEUS in company

3.50 pm: stopped and half masted for funeral in THESEUS (John Littlejohns, Stoker 1c)

6.50 pm: stopped and Norwegian steamer NORWEGA; found two Germans on board; taken on board

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22 August 1914

North Sea

Lat 60.8, Long 1.4

9.00 am: Stopped; ships spread to westward

9.15 am: Dropped target for aiming rifle practice

11.45 am: Stopped and picked up target. Lost overboard by accident one 1" Ebinek aiming tube

12.00 pm: Proceeded

12.40 pm: ENDYMION and THESEUS took station astern 2 miles apart

5.50 pm: sighted DRYAD to southwest

6.15 pm: DRYAD closed ENDYMION and sent boat for mails; 7.00 pm: Proceeded

8.05 pm: ENDYMION and THESEUS took station astern 4 cables apart

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23 August 1914

North Sea

Lat 60.8, Long 1.4

7.40 am: sighted 2^nd Division of EDGAR, HAWKE, and GIBRALTAR to east southeast

7.55 am: ENDYMION and THESEUS parted company to West

8.00 am: EDGAR, HAWKE, and GIBRALTAR took station on starboard beam

9.26 am: Stopped and communicated by boat

10.30 am: Proceeded in single line ahead

6.20 pm: Sighted ALSATIAN to northward; 6.25 pm: Stopped and communicated with ALSATIAN by signal

7.00 pm: Proceeded

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24 August 1914

North Sea and at Lerwick

Lat 60.1, Long -1.1

4.15 am: sighted ENDYMION and THESEUS to southwest

5.45 am: GRAFTON joined flag

8.30 am: ENDYMION and GIBRALTAR parted company to east; THESEUS in company with Flag

11.00 am: Stopped and 11.06 am: anchored at Lerwick

11.06 am: Found here FORWARD and two colliers and storeships

pm: sent steam pinnance for use of Harbour Master

pm: BAT and FLYING FISH arrived; armed merchant cruiser MANTUA arrived

pm: Sent steam boat manned and armed to patrol entrance

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25 August 1914

At Lerwick and at sea

Lat 60.0, Long -0.5

9.38 am: weighed and 9.45 am: Proceeded out of harbour

1.30 pm: Stopped and sent boarding party to examine steamer found to be SS KULLEN (Goteborg) - all correct

2.10 pm: Proceeded

3.10 pm: Stopped and boarded MARIE CELESTE (Gravelines); all correct; 3.23 pm: Proceeded

4.00 pm: Sighted ENDYMION and GRAFTON eastward; 4.15 pm: Stopped and communicated by boat with ENDYMION and GRAFTON

6.10 pm: Proceeded

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26 August 1914

North Sea

Lat 60.0, Long -0.9

1.00 am: Sighted steamer's lights to northeast. Sent ENDYMION to examine same

7.00 am: entered fog bank; 10.30 am: Commenced sounding continuously

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27 August 1914

North Sea and at Scapa Flow

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

4.15 am: HAWKE joined Flag

6.00 am: Sighted Battle Squadron and Destroyer Flotilla leaving Scapa Flow

7.00 am: Stopped; 7.04 am: anchored in Scapa Flow

7.04 am: Found here IRON DUKE, Battle Squadron, and Destroyer Flotilla

8.00 am: THESEUS arrived

8.00 am: Collier secured alongside

9.30 am: Arrived EDGAR, ROYAL ARTHUR, AND GIBRALTAR

pm: Hands coaling ship

pm: 79 ratings joined for disposal in 10th Cruiser Squadron; CRESCENT retained 10

4.30 pm: Coaling completed; 5.00 pm: collier cast off

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28 August 1914

At Scapa Flow and at sea

Lat 58.4, Long -3.0

7.25 am: weighed; 7.35 am: while catting pin securing cathead block to cat davit, carried away breaking crown of anchor against ship’s side

9.27 am: proceed out of harbour; GRAFTON, THESEUS, ROYAL ARTHUR, HAWKE in company

11.15 am: Duncansby Head abeam

3.55 pm: sighted four masted ship; HAWKE was ordered to board same

7.00 pm: ROYAL ARTHUR and HAWKE parted company

7.50 pm: Sighted brigantine ahead; ordered THESEUS to examine; 8.40 pm: proceeded

10.30 pm: Sighted searchlight beam to northeast

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29 August 1914

North Sea

Lat 57.0, Long -0.3

5.30 am: sent GRAFTON to examine trawler

5.45 am: Stopped; THESEUS communicated by boat

6.40 am: THESEUS parted company to north

6.45 am: Proceeded; GRAFTON in company

9.50 am: Stopped and boarded Norwegian steamer KONSHANG; found all correct

10.20 am: Proceeded

1.05 pm: parted company to board steamer

2.40 pm: Stopped and boarded steam trawler EFFORT (A 437); found all correct

3.00 pm: Proceeded

4.30 pm: GRAFTON in company

10.10 pm: Stopped and boarded Norwegian steamer LOTSERN; all correct

10.40 pm: Proceeded

10.45 pm: Detached GRAFTON to examine steamer to west

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30 August 1914

North Sea

Lat 57.3, Long 1.0

1.12 am: GRAFTON rejoined

3.50 am: sighted ENDYMION to north

4.10 am: Sighted steamer to southwest; GRAFTON sent to examine

8.10 am: Detached ENDYMION to examine steamer.

8.47 am: Stopped and boarded trawler MAGGIE ROXALL (A 449); found all correct

9.20 am: Proceeded

11.30 am: Closed ENDYMION; stopped and communicated by boat; 12.00 pm: Proceeded

12.30 pm: ENDYMION and GRAFTON parted company

4.15 pm: Stopped and communicated with DRAKE by signal; 4.30 pm: Proceeded

6.00 pm: Parted company with DRAKE

6.30 pm: GRAFTON and ENDYMION joined Flag

10.50 pm: detached ENDYMION to examine steamer; 11.45 pm: ENDYMION rejoined

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31 August 1914

North Sea

Lat 57.0, Long -0.4

6.00 am: Stopped and communicated by boat with GRAFTON; 6.25 am: proceeded

10.00 am: Stopped dropped target; 10.15 am: proceeded for carrying out aiming rifle practice and 6 pdr practice

11.30 am: Ceased firing; stopped and picked up target; 12.00 pm: Proceeded

3.47 pm: Stopped and boarded Norwegian steamer BISKAYA; all correct (boarding party officers Lieutenant Sidney Bacon, R.N.R. and Assistant Paymaster Harold Egleton, R.N.R.)

4.35 pm: Proceeded

4.55 pm: EDGAR, HAWKE, and ENDYMION in company

7.45 pm: ENDYMION hauled out of line, not under control; 7.55 pm: Stopped

8.15 pm: ENDYMION proceeded on station

From THE GRAND FLEET, 1914-1916, by Admiral Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa, G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O., published 1919

“But the only vessels of this Fleet which were ever associated with the Grand Fleet, were the ships of the 10^th Cruiser Squadron, which, under the command of Rear Admiral Dudley de Chair, joined the Grand Fleet shortly after the outbreak of the war, the Squadron being employed mainly on blocking duties. It was comprised as follows: CRESCENT (Flag), EDGAR, ENDYMION, GIBRALTAR, GRAFTON, HAWKE, ROYAL ARTHUR, THESEUS.”

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1914

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1 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.6, Long -0.9

3.00 am: Stopped; turned to northwest. ENDYMION spread four miles to southwest; EDGAR and HAWKE four miles to northeast

4.58 am: Sighted 3^rd Battle Squadron, one light cruiser, and B.C.S. to E.N.E., steering W.N.W.

7.20 am: detached ENDYMION to intercept merchant ship

9.30 am: Sighted 3^rd Battle Squadron ahead

4.20 pm: sighted INFLEXIBLE: west by north

5.50 pm: ships in line abreast: EDGAR and HAWKE 1 ½ miles apart

10.00 pm: HAWKE hauled out of line to board steamer

10.05 pm: Stopped; 11.15 pm: proceeded

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2 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.7, Long -0.7

4.20 am: sighted ENDYMION and DRYAD southeast by east

6.30 am: Sighted two steamers to west

6.55 am: sent ENDYMION and HAWKE to examine

7.00 am: Stopped. DRYAD sent boat for mails

8.10 am: DRYAD parted company

8.15 am: Proceeded with EDGAR, HAWKE, and ENDYMION in company

9.45 am: Detached ENDYMION to examine steamer; 10.45 am: stopped Norwegian steamer MIRA – all correct

11.20 am: Proceeded

3.20 pm: Sighted 3^rd Cruiser Squadron westward; 2^nd Cruiser Squadron to northwest

3.35 pm: sighted FALMOUTH, ACTIVE, and 2^nd Flotilla to northwest ward

3.40 pm: FALMOUTH closed; SHANNON, ACTIVE, CRESCENT sent to FALMOUTH for letters

4.50 pm: Proceeded; 2^nd and 3^rd Cruiser Squadron, and 2^nd Flotilla proceeded to east

6.15 pm: sighted DRAKE and KING ALFRED ahead; 6.35 pm: communicated with DRAKE by signal

7.15 pm: Proceeded; ENDYMION, EDGAR, and HAWKE in company

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3 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.0, Long -0.1

6.00 am: sighted ROYAL ARTHUR and GRAFTON

6.30 am: sent boats to ROYAL ARTHUR and GRAFTON for mails and provisions; Surgeon Buddle joined from GRAFTON

7.45 am: Proceeded; GRAFTON, ENDYMION, EDGAR, ROYAL ARTHUR, and HAWKE in company

2.15 pm: Sighted DRAKE and KING ALFRED to north.

5.05 pm: Sighted Cruiser Squadron and Flotilla to northeast

6.55 pm: Detached ROYAL ARTHUR to examine steamer

8.07 pm: Proceeded; GRAFTON, ENDYMION, ROYAL ARTHUR, EDGAR, and HAWKE in company

9.30 pm: Stopped; detached ENDYMION to examine steamer; 10.00 pm: proceeded

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4 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.0, Long -0.4

10.00 am: Stopped; 10.05 am:HAWKE sent boat; 10.08 am: proceeded

10.10 am: Sighted DRAKE and KING ALFRED

10.15 am: HAWKE parted company

12.40 pm: Stopped and communicated with DRAKE by signal; 1.10 pm: Proceeded

2.17 pm: Detached GRAFTON and EDGAR to examine steamers; ENDYMION parted company to carry out Light Q.F. practice; 3.00 pm: proceeded

4.40 pm: EDGAR, ENDYMION, GRAFTON, and ROYAL ARTHUR in company

7.20 pm: detached ENDYMION to examine steamer

9.25 pm: detached GRAFTON to examine steamer to westward

9.55 pm: Sighted 4 large men of war to southeast

10.13 pm: GRAFTON rejoined

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5 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 57.7, Long -0.8

2.30 am: detached ROYAL ARTHUR to examine steamer

4.50 am: Sighted 3^rd Squadron to north, steering west

5.00 am: EDGAR parted company

8.00 am: Received news of enemy's cruiser to North and orders to attempt to intercept her

10.46 am: abandoned chase

11.50 am: Sighted DRYAD to west

12.05 pm: Stopped and communicated with DRYAD; 1.30 pm: Proceeded

2.25 pm: slowed to examine steamer; stopped and boarded S.S. VISBORG; all correct

3.15 pm: Proceeded

5.05 pm: Stopped and boarded E.M.Z. Switzer; all correct; 5.55 pm: proceeded

6.35 pm: Sighted 1^st L.C.S. to N.N.E.

6.35 pm: Ships formed in single line ahead: GRAFTON, ENDYMION, and ROYAL ARTHUR in company

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6 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.0, Long 0.1

7.54 am: Stopped; 8.35 am: Proceeded

11.30 am: Commenced zig zag

3.53 pm: Stopped and boarded trawler ROBERT STROUD (A 103); all correct

4.17 pm: Proceeded

5.00 pm: Sighted GIBRALTAR to south

6.00 pm: sighted DRYAD and KING ALFRED to west

6.30 pm: Stopped and closed. Boats to DRYAD

7.30 pm: Proceeded: GIBRALTAR, GRAFTON, ENDYMION, ROYAL ARTHUR in company

8.00 pm: DRYAD proceeded to westward; KING ALFRED to northeast

10.00 pm: parted company

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7 September 1914

North Sea and at Cromarty Firth

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

9.58 am: Stopped;

10.05 am: anchored. Secured in No. 18 berth at Cromarty Firth

11.00 am: collier RYHOPE secured alongside; found in Cromarty Firth, 2^nd and 3^rd Cruiser Squadrons, fleet auxiliaries and colliers

2.00 pm: Hands coaling ship;

4.00 pm: shore labourers assisting

4.30 pm: Completed coaling;

7.00 pm: cast off collier

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8 September 1914

At Cromarty Firth

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

7.30 pm: Arrived & anchored ENDYMION

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9 September 1914

At Cromarty Firth

Lat 57.9, Long -3.6

9.50 am: weighed; 10.02 am: proceeded out of harbour

11.43 am: mine swept channel outer buoy abeam

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10 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.9, Long 0.3

5.40 am: sighted DRYAD to west

5.45 am: sighted remainder of 10^th Cruiser Squadron northeast ward

5.50 am: Stopped ship and sent boat to DRYAD

7.25 am: Proceeded; ships in company EDGAR, GRAFTON, HAWKE, GIBRALTAR. DRYAD parted company

8.35 am: Stopped; detached GIBRALTAR to board trawler; 9.15 am: proceeded

11.40 am: Stopped; detached HAWKE to board steamer; 12.40 pm: proceeded

12.40 pm: detached GRAFTON to communicate with HAWKE

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11 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.5, Long 0.0

6.05 am: Stopped; detached HAWKE to examine steamer; 6.57 am: Proceeded

7.40 am: Stopped and boarded S.S. MUNIFICIENT of Sunderland; 8.30 am: proceeded

10.00 am: EDGAR, HAWKE, and GIBRALTAR in company

5.10 pm: Stopped fishing net buoy with rifle fire; 5.45 pm: Proceeded

6.33 pm: Stopped sank buoy with rifle fire; 6.40 pm: Proceeded

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12 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.2, Long -0.4

5.00 am: sighted KING ALFRED and ENDYMION to northwest

6.00 am: sighted ROYAL ARTHUR and DRYAD to west

8.00 am: KING ALFRED parted company

10.15 am: Ships in company spread ROYAL ARTHUR, ENDYMION, HAWKE, EDGAR, and DRYAD

1.20 pm: detached ROYAL ARTHUR to examine trawler

4.00 pm: Ships stopped; sent boats to DRYAD for provisions and mails; 5.40 pm: proceeded; DRYAD and EDGAR parted company to westward; ROYAL ARTHUR, ENDYMION, and HAWKE in company

7.04 pm: Stopped; detached HAWKE to examine trawler; 7.58 pm: proceeded, HAWKE on station

10.00 pm: Stopped and boarded S.S. OLAF; all correct

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13 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 59.0, Long -1.5

7.05 am: Stopped and detached HAWKE to examine steamer; 7.18 am: proceeded

9.58 am: Stopped; lowered cutter to pick up fishing buoy; 11.17 am: Proceeded

11.35 am: Stopped; sank two buoys by rifle fire; 11.58 am: proceeded

1.00 pm: Stopped and boarded Norwegian steamer HALSA; all correct; 1.45 pm: Proceeded

2.05 pm: Stopped and sank 3 buoys with rifle fire; 2.30 pm: Sighted KING ALFRED to northwest

3.55 pm: KING ALFRED parted company

4.28 pm: Stopped and sank two buoys with rifle fire; 5.00 pm: proceeded

6.12 pm: Detached ROYAL ARTHUR to investigate steamer; 7.40 pm: ROYAL ARTHUR rejoined

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14 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.6, Long -0.3

5.10 am: sighted GRAFTON to northwest

6.25 am: Sighted ENDYMION to the north northeast

6.49 am: Stopped and communicated with GRAFTON; 29 ratings joined from GRAFTON

7.00 am: HAWKE parted company

9.45 am: Ships spread four miles apart

9.55 am: Stopped and dropped target to carry out .303 rifle and 1” aiming practice

12.00 pm: Fired torpedo from starboard tube for exercise

12.10 pm: Stopped recovered target and torpedo; 12.20 pm: proceeded with GRAFTON, ENDYMION, and ROYAL ARTHUR in company

2.48 pm: Stopped; detached GRAFTON to investigate sail to north; 3.57 pm: proceeded

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15 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 57.8, Long -0.4

2.20 am: Wind shifted suddenly to northwest

6.45 am: ENDYMION hove to to secure gear; reduced to 6 knots to wait for her

7.45 am: sighted GIBRALTAR to north, northwest; 8.40 am: GIBRALTAR took station.

7.00 pm: stopped; sent boat to communicate with GIBRALTAR; Detached GRAFTON to investigate steamer

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16 September 1914

North Sea and at Cromarty Firth

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

4.00 am: GRAFTON rejoined; took station in line

4.50 am: Sighted EDGAR to west; DRAKE to the northwest

5.20 am: Detached GIBRALTAR to investigate steamer

5.50 am: Stopped; ships sent boats with mails for despatch

7.05 am: Parted company with Squadron

10.45 am: Sighted FALMOUTH steering east

5.00 pm: Stopped; 5.03 pm: anchored in Cromarty Firth

Found here 2^nd Cruiser Squadron, Fleet Auxiliaries, Colliers, and T.B.D.s

5.50 pm: collier DEERWOOD secured alongside; 4 ratings joined ship

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17 September 1914

At Cromarty

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

2.15 am: Destroyer flotilla sailed

6.00 am: commenced coaling; 11.20 am: Coaling completed

6.00 pm: Lieutenant Gerald Cockerill, Assistant Paymaster, R.N.R., joined ship

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18 September 1914

At Cromarty

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

am: Arrived ENDYMEAN arrived and anchored

am: Divers examining rudder

pm: 1 rating discharged to Hospital ship

pm: seven ratings joined for passage to ships of 10th C.S.

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19 September 1914

At Cromarty

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

8.00 am: Arrived & anchored SAPPHO

8.30 am: ACHILLES, COCHRANE, and NATAL sailed

pm: one rating discharged to SWALE

5.30 pm: weighed and 5.45 pm: Proceeded out of harbour

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20 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.0, Long -0.4

10.50 am: sighted EDGAR, HAWKE, and GIBRALTAR to southeast by east

12.15 pm: passed SS LERFOU of Kristiania

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21 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.5, Long -0.8

9.05 am: closed to communicate SS AGUETTE, en route from Gothenburg to Grimsby; 9.40 am: proceeded

10.45 am: HAWKE and GIBRALTAR in formation spread

3.00 pm: ENDYMION joined

4.10 pm: Stopped; sent boats to ENDYMION and GIBRALTAR; 5.25 pm: proceeded

7.35 pm: Stopped; sent HAWKE to examine steamer to south, southeast and ENDYMION to examine steamer to southeast, by east

9.40 pm: HAWKE and ENDYMION rejoined

10.15 pm: detached GIBRALTAR to examine steamer

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22 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.5, Long -0.2

5.00 am: GIBRALTAR parted company for west

7.20 am: Stopped; detached ENDYMION and HAWKE to examine steamers; 8.52 am: Proceeded

9.55 am: Stopped and dropped target to carry out 1” and .303 rifle aiming practice

11.20 am: Ceased firing to close Norwegian S.S. GERO; 11.30 am: stopped and sent boarding party

11.35 am: Picked up target

12.00 pm: HAWKE and SAPPHO closed; sent boat to SAPPHO

12.30 pm: hoisted boarding party found S.S. GERO all correct

12.35 pm: proceeded; ENDYMION, HAWKE, and SAPPHO in company spread

12.00 am: detached SAPPHO to examine steamer

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23 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.6, Long -1.2

12.45 am: Detached HAWKE to examine steamer

5.00 am: SAPPHO rejoined

5.50 am: Detached ENDYMION to examine steamer

7: 20 am: HAWKE rejoined; 7.45 am: ENDYMION rejoined

9.45 am: ROYAL ARTHUR rejoined

10.00 am: Dropped target. Target capsized proceeded to picking up same and attempt to lay out another; found weather unsuitable

12.15 pm: Proceeded; ENDYMION, HAWKE, ROYAL ARTHUR, SAPPHO in company spread

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24 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 59.0, Long -0.1

8.00 am: Commenced zig zag

10.35 am: Sighted GRAFTON

11.06 am: Ships closed; communicated by boat with GRAFTON

12.05 pm: Proceeded; HAWKE parted company to west

1.00 pm: commenced zig zag

4.30 pm: Sighted trawler ahead; Stopped boarded steam Trawler ETHEL NUTTON, of Aberdeen. Ordered her to proceed to Westward out of forbidden Area.

5.30 pm: proceeded to take position in line

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25 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 59.0, Long -0.8

8.00 am: commenced zig zag

9.10 am: SAPPHO parted company for west

10.00 am: Ships spread for target practice; dropped target. Proceeded to fire from 6 pdr’s and three rounds from one 6”: 2 shrapnel which failed to burst and 1 common; 11.30 am: Stopped and picked up target

12.30 pm: proceeded with ENDYMION, ROYAL ARTHUR, and GRAFTON in company

2.05 pm: Stopped to break up floating caske by rifle fire; 2.15 pm: Proceeded

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26 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.0, Long -0.2

2.00 am: Passed 4 trawlers

5.15 am: sighted GIBRALTAR to south; 5.30 am: GIBRALTAR took station in line

6.35 am: Ships spread

8.15 am: Stopped communicated by boat with GIBRALTAR

9.20 am: EDGAR rejoined; ENDYMION parted company to west

10.55 am: Stopped communicated with EDGAR; 11.30 am: proceeded

1.25 pm: Stopped boarded Danish steamer ANA, all correct; and Danish steamer HOFFDING; all correct

2.35 pm: Proceeded; 3.00 pm: commenced zig zag

6.00 pm: GRAFTON, EDGAR, GIBRALTAR, ROYAL ARTHUR in company

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27 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.0, Long 0.0

8.00 am: commenced zig zag

12.10 pm: Stopped and communicated by signal with Norwegian S.S. KING HAROLD

12.15 pm: Proceeded; 1.00 pm: commenced zig zag

5.45 pm: Ceased zig-zagging formed single line ahead 5 cables apart: GRAFTON, EDGAR, ROYAL ARTHUR, GIBRALTAR

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28 September 1914

North Sea

Lat 57.0, Long -0.6

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29 September 1914

North Sea and at Cromarty Firth

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

7.45 am: stopped and came to anchor at Cromarty Firth

Found here 2nd C.S., ENDYMION and defence flotillas

8.30 am: collier REDESMERE secured alongside

10.00 am: coaling commenced; 2.10 pm: coaling completed; 3.50 pm: cast off collier

2.00 pm: DEVONSHIRE arrived

5.00 pm: received 1 prisoner for cell punishment from ENDYMION

5.30 pm: ENDYMION sailed

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30 September 1914

At Cromarty Firth

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

1.00 pm: 1 rating discharged for passage to Portsmouth

4.45 pm: ROYAL ARTHUR arrived and anchored

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1914

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1 October 1914

At Cromarty Firth

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

7.15 am: 2^nd Cruiser Squadron sailed

2.00 pm: DRAKE arrived and anchored

2.30 pm: 3^rd Cruiser Squadron arrived and anchored

pm: Assistant Paymaster Cockerill, R.N.R. discharged to ROYAL ARTHUR

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2 October 1914

At Cromarty Firth and at sea

Lat 57.9, Long -2.6

7.20 am: Weighed; 7.30 am: proceeded out of harbour

9.00 am: commenced zig zag, as per Grand Fleet memo

4.00 pm: Sighted 10^th Cruiser Squadron

4.40 pm: EDGAR, GRAFTON, ENDYMION, HAWKE, and GIBRALTAR joined flag

5.20 pm: stopped to communicate by boat; 6.00 pm: proceeded

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3 October 1914

North Sea

Lat 57.9, Long 2.9

4.00 am: ENDYMION, GIBRALTAR, EDGAR, HAWKE parted company to take up patrol

8.00 am: commenced zig zag; GRAFTON in company

11.43 am: Stopped; spoke Danish SS HARVET from Newcastle to Copenhagen with coal; 11.50 am: proceeded

1.00 pm: Passed Norwegian SS STAR OF CHRISTIANIA

3.30 pm: sighted man O war to northeast

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4 October 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.0, Long 2.5

6.20 am: sighted ROYAL ARTHUR to north, northwest

6.30 am: GRAFTON parted company to west; ROYAL ARTHUR joined Flag

10.43am: Hove to to secure projectiles on upper deck; 10.50 am: Proceeded

11.00 am: commenced zig zag

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5 October 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.5, Long 2.3

9.30 am: Closed British steamer S.S. MANCHESTER CIVILIAN; stopped, boarded same, found correct; spoke Danish S.S. ROMNEY; 10.35 am: proceeded.

1.00 pm: commenced zig zag; ROYAL ARTHUR in company

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6 October 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.5, Long 2.4

7.00 am: commenced zig zag

9.45 am: detached ROYAL ARTHUR to exchange stations with EDGAR (12 miles to Westward)

1.00 pm: EDGAR in station three miles to west

4.15 pm: Stopped; EDGAR closed; sent boat to EDGAR; proceeded 4.40 pm

5.10 pm: Received orders to chase to northwest; 5.20 pm: orders to chase cancelled; commenced zig zag

11.20 pm: Observed searchlight to northeast

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7 October 1914

North Sea

Lat 57.4, Long 2.4

1.15 am: passed steamer steering west

1.40 am: passed steamer steering southeast

7.00 am: commenced zig zag

10.00 am: EDGAR parted company for Cromarty

10.40 am: came on foggy

11.00 am: commenced zig zag

4.00 pm: commenced zig zag

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8 October 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.8, Long 2.2

6.00 am: commenced zig zag

6.13 am: Sun rose by compass North 73 East

12.05 am: sighed ALBERMARLE to west, northwest

1.00 pm: commenced zig zag

5.30 pm: sighed ROYAL ARTHUR to westward

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9 October 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.6, Long 2.3

1.25 pm: Fog lifted

1.30 pm: sighted ALBERMARLE, RUSSELL, and GRAFTON

2.15 pm: Passed Danish EUROPA and Norwegian EUROPA steering west

2.45 pm: Closed GRAFTON; 3.30 pm: GRAFTON on station

3.35 pm: Entered fog bank

4.15 pm: Stopped; sent boat to GRAFTON; 4.50 pm: proceeded

6.30 pm: passed steamer to port

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10 October 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.0, Long 1.4

5.15 am: sighted ROYAL ARTHUR on starboard quarter

6.05 am: sighted GRAFTON to north, northwest

7.00 am: commenced zig zag; ROYAL ARTHUR and GRAFTON in company

9.30 am: Sighted ENDYMION on starboard beam; 9.50 am: ENDYMION took station astern

10.15 am: Stopped; ships communicated by boat; 11.00 am: proceeded; commenced zig zag

12.00 pm: ENDYMION parted company

3.55 pm: Stopped and boarded Swedish SS SUNDAVALL; proceeded circling while boarding

4.30 pm: Stopped, hoisted boarding boat; 4.40 pm: Proceeded; commenced zig zag

6.00 pm: GRAFTON and ROYAL ARTHUR in company

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11 October 1914

North Sea

Lat 58.3, Long -0.2

5.50 am: Sighted GRAFTON; communicated by signal

6.00 am: commenced zig zag

7.10 am: communicated with ROYAL ARTHUR by signal

2.15 pm: sighted LIVERPOOL and two destroyers steering east

2.30 pm: passed Norwegian steam trawler BIRGIT

4.20 pm: Sighted EDGAR to northwest; 4.42 pm: communicated with EDGAR by signal

5.50 pm: Parted company

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12 October 1914

North Sea and at Cromarty Firth

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

8.45 am: Stopped in Cromarty Firth; 8.47 am: came to anchor

8.47 am: Found here 3^rd Cruiser Squadron, ENDYMION, HAWKE, harbour defence craft, and colliers

9.15 am: collier BROOMHILL alongside

10.25 am: commenced coaling

pm: discharged 1 rating to hospital

pm: Lost while coaling, by accident, 20 bags

4.30 pm: coaling completed

5.30 pm: HAWKE sailed

pm: two ratings joined ship

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13 October 1914

At Cromarty Firth

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

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14 October 1914

At Cromarty

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

9.00 am: Store ship ALCINOUS alongside with stores; 4.50 pm: ALCINOUS cast off

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15 October 1914

At Cromarty and at sea

Lat 57.7, Long -4.0

7.30 am: S.S. STEERSMAN, ammunition lighter, secured alongside; 8.00 am: lighter cast off

7.45 am: GRAFTON arrived and anchored

am: Discharged 2 ratings to GRAFTON

4.29 pm: weighed; 4.40 pm: proceeded out of harbour

5.03 pm: passed boom defence

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16 October 1914

North Sea

Lat 60.0, Long 0.6

6.00 am: commenced zig zag

8.30 am: commenced zig zag

11.30 am: Passed through quantity of small floating wreckage; Continued sighting wreckage until 1.00 pm:

1.30 pm: Sighted EDGAR, THESEUS, ENDYMION, ahead

1.45 pm: EDGAR and THESEUS took station E.N.E. and N.N.W. 1 mile; detached ENDYMION to north eastward

2.50 pm: EDGAR and THESEUS spread as lookouts

5.30 pm: Sighted RUSSELL on starboard bow; took station S.S.E. from RUSSELL; THESEUS on station S.S.E. from ALBERMARLE; EDGAR took S.S.E. from EXMOUTH

5.45 pm: sighted Muckle Flugga Light

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17 October 1914

North Sea

Lat 60.9, Long -0.5

5.30 am: Commenced zig zag

8.30 am: RUSSELL parted company to eastward

3.15 pm: Closed Norwegian steamer PROSPER III

3.53 pm: prize crew of Lieutenant Commander Sidney Bacon, R.N.R., Mr William McLachlan, Gunner, and 8 hands with orders to proceed to Lerwick for examination; CRESCENT encircling steamer while boarding party went on board

5.10 pm: Sighted Muckle Flugga to south, southeast

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18 October 1914

North Sea

Lat 60.9, Long -1.3

5.10 am: Muckle Flugga light abeam

6.00 am: commenced zig zag

7.00 am: EDGAR and 3^rd Cruiser Squadron spread to north by west, 10 miles apart

6.25 am: sighted ALSATIAN to east

9.35 am: Muckle Flugga Light South 5 West

10.00 am: THESEUS and ENDYMION rejoined Flag

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19 October 1914

Cruising off Shetland Coast in North Sea

Lat 60.9, Long -2.0

5.30 am: commenced zig zag

7.30 am: proceeded to examine steamer; found to be HERMERS (Russian), bound from Barry to Archangel

8.10 am: Proceeded and commence zig zag

3.20 pm: examined steamer bound for Archangel; allowed to proceed

4.36 pm: GRAFTON closed to communicate by boat; 5.00 pm: Proceeded

6.15 pm: DRYAD closed and took station astern

10.15 pm: DRYAD parted company

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20 October 1914

North Sea

Lat 61.0, Long -1.0

6.30 am: Commenced zig zag

10.00 am: Stopped to communicate by boat with EDGAR; 10.20 am: proceeded zig zag

11.20 pm: Sighted Muckle Flugga Light 12 miles to southeast

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21 October 1914

Off Shetland Islands in North Sea

Lat 60.7, Long -2.4

8.30 am: Closed and spoke with S.S. CHEVINGTON, from Barry to Archangel

8.38 am: Proceeded

5.07 pm: Sighted Norwegian SS CHR. KNUDSON; ENDYMION closed; ordered her to take CHR KNUDSON to Kirkwall for examination

5.30 pm: Closed Danish S.S. TYLADER

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22 October 1914

Off Shetland Islands in North Sea

Lat 60.8, Long -1.7

6.50 am: sighted GRAFTON on Port bow

1.20 pm: Closed and spoke to Russian WOOMUN

7.34 pm: proceeded to examine steamer proceeding south; failed to obtain name

9.10 pm: Sighted Muckle Flugga Light South 15 East

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23 October 1914

Off Shetland Islands in North Sea

Lat 60.4, Long -2.0

9.25 am: Spoke with British S.S. SARDINIA, en route Liverpool to Archangel

11.00 am: GIBRALTAR took station astern

11.30 am: Spoke with S.S. SYNDIC, en route Cardiff to Archangel

1.40 pm: Closed three masted, fully rigged, ship SOPHIA en route Queenstown to Hull

1.50 pm: stopped to examine HORSTED; all correct; 2.55 pm: proceeded

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24 October 1914

Off Shetland Islands in North Sea

Lat 61.0, Long -1.0

1.52 am: to examine steamer, switched on searchlight, but failed to obtain her name.

9.00 am: EDGAR and ROYAL ARTHUR joined Flag

9.35 am: Commenced zig zag; EDGAR, ROYAL ARTHUR, GRAFTON and GIBRALTAR in company, spread NNE(true) & SSW(true) 15' apart

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25 October 1914

Off Shetland Islands in North Sea and at Busta Voe

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

8.05 am: Stopped; 8.08 am: anchored at Busta Voe

Ships found here: ENDYMION and THESEUS, colliers, store ships; armed trawlers

am: Arrived ZEALANDIA; anchored off Linga Island

10.30 am: Held Divine Service on board

1.30 pm: Sailed ZEALANDIA

4.39 pm: S.S. PAIGNTON, collier, secured alongside

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26 October 1914

At Busta Voe

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

6.45 am: Commenced coaling

8.45 am: EDGAR arrived and anchored

11.30 am: EDGAR sailed

2.50 pm: Completed coaling; 3.10 pm: PAIGNTON cast off

11.00 pm: picket boat patrolling to south of ship

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27 October 1914

At Busta Voe

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

6.30 am: THESEUS sailed

9.00 am: Received new bower anchor from S.S. ALCINOUS

am: drawing stores from store carrier S.S. WENNING

3.20 pm: ROXBURGH arrived and anchored in Olna Firth

3.35 pm: ANTRIM arrived and anchored in Olna Firth

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28 October 1914

At Busta Voe

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

am: Picket boat patrolling to southward of ship

6.00 am: Picket boat returned from patrol

7.45 am: GRAFTON arrived and anchored

7.55 am: Patrol yacht SHEMARA arrived

2.00 pm: Store ship ALCINOUS alongside

4.50 pm: 3^rd Cruiser Squadron sailed from Olna Firth

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29 October 1914

At Busta Voe and at sea

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

6.20 am: Yacht SHEMARA sailed

8.30 am: ROYAL ARTHUR arrived

1.20 pm: weighed; 1.25 pm: proceeded out of harbour

5.25 pm: came to full speed to chase 'strayer’ by ENDYMION

5.48 pm: Muckle Flugga Lt: abeam 6 miles

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30 October 1914

North Sea

Lat 61.0, Long 0.4

12.30 am: sighted steamer to east north east. Proceeded to intercept

1.20 am: Closed and found ENDYMION boarding Norwegian steamer S.S. BERGENSFJORD. Ordered ENDYMION to escort her to Kirkwall

6.00 am: commenced zig zag

1.50 pm: Closed S.S. IRTHINGTON of Glasgow; all correct

5.30 pm: ceased zig zag

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31 October 1914

North Sea

Lat 61.0, Long -1.0

9.00 am: THESEUS passed, steaming to north

10.35 am: closed British S.S. MATHARRA; en route Cardiff to Archangel with coal; all correct

11.45 am: GRAFTON closed and exchanged signals

12.00 pm: GRAFTON parted company to take up patrol to north

pm: Received orders to commence hostilities with Turkey

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1914

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1 November 1914

Off Shetland Islands in North Sea

Lat 61.0, Long -1.7

9.45 am: Closed S.S. UNITED STATES; all correct

11.45 am: ROYAL ARTHUR passed proceeding north to take up patrol

12.30 pm: commenced zig zag

2.35 pm: commenced zig zag

6.20 pm: Muckle Flugga Light South 70 East

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2 November 1914

Off Shetland Islands in North Sea

Lat 60.7, Long -2.5

2.30 am: Wind backed suddenly to East North East then veered to East by North

8.50 am: Sighted ENDYMION to south eastward

2.50 pm: Closed Russian S.S. ORMSBY; allowed her to proceed

5.40 pm: sighted GIBRALTAR to south

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3 November 1914

Off the Shetland Islands in the North Sea and at Busta Voe

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

9.00 am: Stopped; 9.02 am: anchored at Busta Voe. Hoisted out steam barge and picket boat

Found here EDGAR, THESEUS, store ships, and colliers

11.00 am: Hoisted in steam barge and picket boat

11.35 am: weighed. 11.40 am: proceeded out of harbour

1.30 pm: commenced zig zag

2.25 pm: received orders to proceed to coal

5.00 pm: stopped; 5.02 pm: anchored at Busta Voe

7.00 pm: GIBRALTAR arrived and anchored

9.25 pm: ENDYMION arrived and anchored

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4 November 1914

At Busta Voe

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

7.20 am: Collier MORITORIA secured alongside

am: GRAFTON and ROYAL ARTHUR arrived and anchored

8.20 am: Commenced coaling

am: Sailed during forenoon ROYAL ARTHUR EDGAR GIBRALTAR GRAFTON and ENDYMION

12.00 pm: coaling completed; 1.30 pm: cast off collier

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5 November 1914

At Busta Voe

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

7.45 am: Store carrier STAVELEY alongside

am: discharged one rating to hospital; one rating as escort

2.30 pm: STAVELEY cast off

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6 November 1914

At Busta Voe

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

8.55 am: GRAFTON arrived & anchored

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7 November 1914

At Busta Voe

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

10.00 am: DRYAD arrived and anchored

10.30 am: Captain Edward Gillespie, R.M.L.I. and three ratings joined from DRYAD

pm: Port watch watering ship (boiler water) from stream ashore using launch & store ship lighters

7.00 pm: One cell prisoner joined from DRYAD for cell punishment

Ship: Sighted: HMS Dryad

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8 November 1914

At Busta Voe

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

7.30 am: THESEUS sailed

9.00 am: ROYAL ARTHUR arrived

10.45 am: Held Divine Service on board

pm: Starboard watch watering ship (boiler water) from stream ashore using launch & store ship lighters

3.15 pm: ENDYMION arrived

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9 and 10 November 1914 missing. Possibility that dates confused in log

11 November 1914

Off Shetland Islands in North Sea

Lat 59.9, Long -3.7

5.10 am: unable to prevent ships head falling off at 6 ½ knots. Sea 7.9 to 10 during am: period

5.30 am: wireless antenna carried away

7.45 am: Hove to

9.45 am: Shipped heavy seas. Lost whaler from davits and No. 2 cutter stoved in No. 1 cutter. Damaged wheel house; Shifted steering position to conning tower

am: list of stores lost attached

7.00 pm: wind a sea moderated considerably

___________________

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Lost overboard in heavy weather during forenoon watch November 11th 1914

Flags No.2 size one complete set

Flags of sorts - 13

Telescope No. 939 - 1

Binoculars Part I - 1

27 foot whaler complete with sails anchor etc - 1

30 foot cutter complete with disengaging gear -1

Belts Life Cork - 20

Fire engine base for with gear - 1

Boats compass -1

[signed] Captain O.O.W.

also includes extreme left hand side of the following list

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Half vertical page list of Ordinance Stores lost overboard in heavy weather on November 11th

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12 November 1914

Off Shetlands in North Sea and at Busta Voe

Lat 60.4, Long -1.4

10.25 am: Stopped and anchored in Busta Voe

3.05 pm: EDGAR arrived and anchored

4.30 pm: weighed;

4.35 pm: proceeded out of harbour for Scapa Flow

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13 November 1914

North Sea and at Scapa Flow

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

7.42 am: Stopped; 7.45 am: anchored in Scapa Flow

Found here IRON DUKE, Flying Flag of C in C Grand Fleet, about 28 battleships, cruisers, light cruisers of Grand Fleet

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14 November 1914

At Scapa Flow and at sea to Greenock

Lat 58.7, Long -4.3

6.30 am: weighed; 6.40 am: proceeded out of harbour for Greenock

2.10 pm: Cape Wrath abeam

5.25 pm: Butt of Lewis: north 21 west

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15 November 1914

En route Scapa Flow to Greenock

Lat 55.3, Long -5.2

5.50 am: Sighted Oversay Light

10.00 am: Collier No. 220 passed steering north

3.37 pm: Stopped; 3.40 pm: anchored in Firth of Clyde

Found here ROYAL ARTHUR

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16 November 1914

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

7.30 am: weighed; 7.30 am: Pilot came on board; 7.35 am: proceeded up Clyde

9.25 am: Stopped; 9.30 am: Secured alongside western jetty of Messrs. John Brown and Company Basin at Clydebank

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17 November 1914

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

am: Hands from John Brown and Company on board refitting ship

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18 November 1914

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

am: Hands from John Brown and Company on board refitting ship

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19 November 1914

Two days (19 & 20 November) on one page.

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

am: Hands from John Brown and Company on board refitting ship

am:/pm: Hands clearing bunkers

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20 November 1914

Two days (19 & 20 November) on one page.

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

am: Hands from John Brown and Company on board refitting ship

am:/pm: Hands clearing bunkers

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21 November 1914

Two days (21 & 22 November) on one page.

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

am: Hands from John Brown and company on board refitting ship

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22 November 1914

Two days (21 & 22 November) on one page.

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

2.00 pm: discharged one rating to hospital

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23 November 1914

Two days (23 & 24 November) on one page.

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

am: Hands from John Brown and Company on board refitting ship

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24 November 1914

Two days (23 & 24 November) on one page.

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

am: Hands from John Brown and Company on board refitting ship

pm: Mr. Frank Lowman, Gunner, and Mr. Frederick Grougham, Gunner, left ship

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25 November 1914

Two days (25 & 26 November) on one page.

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

am: Hands from John Brown and Company on board refitting ship

8.00 am: Commander Wardle left ship

am/pm: Hands getting out provisions and ammunition

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26 November 1914

Two days (25 & 26 November) on one page.

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

am: Hands from John Brown and Company on board refitting ship

am/pm: Hands getting out provisions and ammunition

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27 November 1914

Two days (27 & 28 November) on one page.

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

am: Hands from John Brown and Company on board refitting ship

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28 November 1914

Two days (27 & 28 November) on one page.

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

pm: Discharged 210 ratings and 40 Marines to Portsmouth

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29 November 1914

Two days (29 & 30 November) on one page.

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

am: Hands from John Brown and Company on board

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30 November 1914

Two days (29 & 30 November) on one page.

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

am/pm: Hands getting up ammunition for return

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1914

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1 December 1914

Two days (1 & 2 December) on one page.

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

am: Hands from John Brown and company on board

am/pm: Hands getting up ammunition

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2 December 1914

Two days (1 & 2 December) on one page.

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

am/pm: Hands getting up ammunition, torpedoes, and stores

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3 December 1914

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

am: Hands from John Brown and company on board

6.00 pm: Hauled down flag of Rear Admiral De Chair; Rear Admiral left ship to join ALSATIAN

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4 December 1914

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

am: Discharged 225 ratings to Portsmouth & 28 to ALSATIAN at Liverpool

am: Ship paid off left in charge of care & maintenance party in Messr. John Browns Yard, Clydebank

am: All Officers left ship to take up appointments except Engineer Lieutenant Stanley Sims

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5 December 1914 to 22 January 1915 refitting

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1915

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“ REFERENCE SHEET”

From Commanding Officer His Majesty's Ship CRESCENT

Dated 29th March 1915

To Admiral Commanding Orkneys and Shetlands Longhope

Submitted, In accordance with your Order No. 35 of 5th March 1915. Ship's Log completed to the end of February forwarded herewith. (sgd) Commander for Captain.

Other: 1 APR 1915

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Captain J. F. Grant-Dalton. Commencing 23 January 1915; ending 28 February 1915

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Notes on armament and ship’s boats in format found at the beginning of this file

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23 January 1915

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

9.30 am: Draft from VICTORIOUS arrived

11.35 am: Draft from PEMBROKE arrived

pm: Discharged Care and Maintenance Party to RN Depot

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24 January 1915

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

pm: Discharged 1 P.O. 1c to R.N. Barracks Chatham

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25 January 1915

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

am: Broken by Accident, Mirror, 24 inch, for Searchlight

12.45 pm: Secured ammunition lighter; pm: ammunitioning ship

Midnight: Hands to Cocoa

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26 January 1915

At Clydebank

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

12.55 am: Continuing with ammunitioning

am: Hands stowing ammunition; fuzing lyddite shells

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27 January 1915

At Clydebank and at sea

Lat 55.9, Long -4.4

10.45 am: proceeded down river in tow of two tugs

12.55 pm: Stopped and came to anchor at Tail of the Bank, Greenock

9.10 pm: Weighed; 9.30 pm: proceeded to proceed down the Clyde for Hoy Sound

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28 January 1915

En route Greenock to Hoy Sound

Lat 56.4, Long -7.4

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29 January 1915

En route Greenock to Hoy Sound

Lat 59.6, Long -5.4

am: Zig zagging 4 Points every 1/4 hour to avoid submarines

3.00 pm: Passed floating barrel (no distinguishing marks)

9.50 pm: Stopped and came to anchor in Hoy Sound

10.30 pm: prepared for coaling

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30 January 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

8.15 am: Weighed and proceeded into harbour

9.35 am: Stopped and came to anchor

pm: Received Paymaster Stores

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31 January 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

am: embarking stores from HANNIBAL

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1915

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1 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

10.15 am: Navigating Party left the ship

am: Party from HANNIBAL joined ship

1.40 pm: Weighed and proceeded to shift berths; 2.00 pm: stopped and came to anchor

10.50 pm: Sent picket boat into Stromness for the night

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2 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

8.15 am: collier S.S. MILTON secured alongside

8.30 am: Commenced coaling; Discharged 1 AB to hospital ship CHINA

4.00 pm: Completed coaling

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3 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

am: Discharged 23 marines to Long Hope

pm: 17 marines (R.M.L.I.) joined ship from MAGNIFICENT

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4 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

am: discharged 1 Ship’s Cook, 2 Shipwrights, 1 Officers’ Steward to HANNIBAL

2.30 pm: Lieutenant (N) Donald Oswald, 2 E.R.A.s, and 1 Stoker P.O. joined from HANNIBAL

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5 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

am: Sent 2 prisoners under escort to IMPERIEUSE

8.15 am: Sent Marine escort for prisoner to S.Y. ZAZA

am: Discharged 3 stoker ratings to HANNIBAL

9.05 am: Alarm Signal Sounded

10.30 am: received empty coal bags from MILTON

pm: Hands employed embarking 4 square torpedo booms from S.S. CHEVIOT

3.00 pm: Out torpedo boom

pm: sent picket boat to Stromness for the night

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6 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

4.15 am: Received distress signals by wireless from ship and position unknown

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7 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

10.30 am: Held Divine Service on the mess deck

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8 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

pm: Commander Hugh S. Shipway, RN, joined ship

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9 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

am: discharged 1 stoker to S. Y. ZAZA

12.00 pm: Received ammunition from ADMIRE

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10 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

pm: Reverend C. H. Payton joined ship

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11 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

am: Sent Marine Guard to ZAZA for prisoners; received one prisoner

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12 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

am: Discharged 1 AB from cells to ZAZA

Other: Sick list 14

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13 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

am: Sent Carpenters’ working party to CYCLOPS

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14 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

am: performed Divine Service

4.30 pm: collier CEDAR TREE arrived and anchored

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15 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

8.00 am: collier CEDAR TREE secured alongside; 8.20 am: Commenced coaling

am: received 12 barrels of mess (unintelligible)

5.00 pm: completed coaling; 5.10 pm: cast off Collier

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16 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

am: Tuned Wireless instruments

pm: Hoisted out 4 3 pdr gun pedestals into ADMIRE

Ship: Met: Admire

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17 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

5.00 pm: Steam at one hour’s notice

9.00 pm: Steam at two hours’ notice

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18 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

8.30 am: 1st batch (58 ratings) proceeded on 8 days general leave

pm: Received 1 Cell prisoner from armed boarding ship CAESAREA

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19 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

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20 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

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21 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

am: Performed Divine Service

6.00 pm: Received 5 ratings from CYCLOPS

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22 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

am: Sub Lieutenant William Dewhurst, R.N.R. to ROYAL ARTHUR

pm: received 1 cell prisoner from trawler TANJORE

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23 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

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24 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

am: Sent coaling party to Stromness

9.30 am: Surgeon Gilbright joined ship temporarily from LEANDER

am: Received 1 cell prisoner from LEANDER

pm: Received 1 Private R.M.L.I. from hospital

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25 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

am: sent working party in ADMIRE to Storeship FARALLINE for victualling stores

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26 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

am: Sent marine escort to IMPERIEUSE. Discharged 1 A.B., R.N.R., to ZARIA

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27 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

8.10 am: sent escort to ZAZA

am: Surgeon Gilbright discharged to LEANDER

8.40 pm: Observed Red very Lights fired by Patrol Vessels. Sounded alarm. Observed Red very lights at intervals.

10.00 pm: Ship’s Company resumed watch defence stations

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28 February 1915

At Hoy Sound

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

7.00 am: Marine escort returned onboard

am: Divine Service on board

pm: Boarded unknown vessel entering (Drifter Thrush

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