Cruiser, ex-Armoured Cruiser, Kent or Monmouth-class

Pendant Nos. 71 (1914), 78 (1.18). Launched 22.3.02 Armstrong. 9,800 tons, 463(oa), 440(pp)x66 x23ft. TE 21000ihp, 23kts. Armament: 14-6in, 10-12pdr, 2-18in tt. Armour: 4in sides, 2in deck, 5in guns. Crew: 678. 4th CS West Indies 1914, North America & West Indies 1914-15, Pacific 1916-18. Sold 3.3.20 Ward, Preston. (British Warships 1914-1919)

Launched 22/3/02, sold for BU 3/3/20.  In 1913 she went to the West Indies as part of 4th CS, and after the outbreak of war returned to join the 7th CS, Grand Fleet in 1915. To Pacific in April 1916 and in 1918 became flagship of the Eastern Squadron. Partially dismantled at Birkenhead in 1919 before being put up for sale. Partially re-armed in 1916, with lower 6in casemate guns moved up two decks. (Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906-21)

Notes:

1. Latitude/longitude, including for days in port, show representative decimal positions for each day, as calculated by the Old Weather project's analysis program. As such, they differ by varying amounts from the positions recorded, usually at noon, in the log pages. In addition, some latitudes/longitudes have been amended in edited logs for errors in the logs, for errors in identifying locations by the analysis program, or simply for greater accuracy. In all cases, refer to the log-page scans for the positions as originally recorded. Not all log pages contain this information and the ships' positions have therefore often been estimated.

2. Full account of any day is available by clicking on the link above that day. Groups of links refer to log book covers and introductory information; some may be blank.

Editor’s notes:

Positions (Latitude and Longitude) are given for noon each day, correcting or estimating the position when appropriate. If exact times are not indicated in the log they have, when appropriate, been estimated from the position of the entries (which show times on the left hand side of the log page). A note is made of numbers on the sick list where this is 5 or more. This and other information from the log is included in square brackets [not in italics] if it is not to be found under “Remarks” on the right hand side of the page. Additional information about geographical locations, terminology and about merchant and foreign naval ships encountered has been provided where identification is reasonably certain, by means of embedded links within the text.

Additional information about ship is to be found here, there are additional photos of ship here.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS LANCASTER 1913-1919
(More detailed plots follow 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 SEPTEMBER 1913

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[Left hand side of cover of Ship’s Log for HMS Lancaster] [in relatively poor condition]

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[Right hand side of cover, indicating: From Tuesday 15th of September 1913 to Sunday 6th September 1914]

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S. -- 321. See Articles 533, 615, 618, 922, 982, 1020, 1021 and 1845 of the KING’S REGULATIONS, 1906. (Revised, April, 1908.)

This Log is to be kept from the time the Ship is Commissioned, until she is paid off; when it is to be transmitted as directed by the Admiralty Instructions.

The Name and Address of the Officer to whom the acknowledgment of receipt should be sent by the Deputy Cashier in charge, Royal Victoria Yard, Deptford, is to be inserted by the Ship here. [Name and Address left blank]

LOG of HMS “Lancaster”

Commanded by Captain Warren Hastings D’Oyly RN

FOR THE PERIOD

Commencing Monday 15th September 1913

Ending: Sunday 6th September 1914

Signed: WH D’Oyly, Captain

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[Printed page of Directions, indicating how the log is to be used, Figures to indicate the Force of the Wind, Letters to denote the State of the Weather and Figures to indicate the State of the Sea]

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[Signed] WH D’Oyly, Captain, JM Begg, Lieutenant Commander, Navigating Officer

THE VOYAGES OF HMS LANCASTER
UK to the Caribbean

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15 September 1913

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[At No 5 Buoy, Hamoaze]

9.0am: Ship paid off. Discharged ratings to “Suffolk”, “Berwick” and RNB [Royal Naval Barracks] Devonport.

2.0pm: Discharged 2 cases to hospital.

pm: Care and maintenance party employed as required.

4.45pm: Royal Marine Band joined ship. 1 Officer joined ship. Fleet Paymaster AB Hall.

5.20pm: Discharged to hospital Mr JF Rohan, Gunner.

7.0pm: Joined ship from Berwick 1 SB [Sick Berth] rating.

11.40pm: Drew fires in Picket boat.

11.55pm: Hailed Guard Boat.

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1260.0 tons]

[Basic weather information recorded from pm onwards]

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16 September 1913

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[At No 5 Buoy, Hamoaze]

5.0am: Lit fires in Picket boat.

7.40am: Ordnance party onboard.

7.45am: Hands cleaning mess deck.

8.45am: Lieutenants AR Chalmers, HGM Hill and 1 Warrant Officer, 1 Domestic joined ship from RNB.

9.0am: Captain Warren Hastings D’Oyly commissioned ship for service in 4th Cruiser Squadron West Atlantic Fleet.

9.20am: Sub Lieutenant D McGrath joined ship.

1.10pm: Hands employed as requisite.

2.5pm: Joined ship 1 rating.

4.0pm: 30 Ratings joined ship.

4.30pm: Special leave till 6.45am.

5.0pm: Joined ship 1 Private RMLI [Royal Marines Light Infantry].

6.0pm: Seamen ratings joined ship.

11.0pm: Joined ship Mr McQueen Artificer Engineer.

11.45pm: Drew fires in picket boat. Hailed Guard Boat.

[Fresh Beef Received: 413 lbs, Vegetables Received: 800 lbs, Bread Received: 160 lbs]

[Fine weather, temperature peaked at 60F, at 4pm]

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17 September 1913

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[At No 5 Buoy, Hamoaze]

5.30am: Lit fires in Picket Boat.

8.45am: 6 Dockyard hands employed onboard.

9.5am: Divisions.

9.30am: Read and Exercised fire stations.

10.20am: Exercised Collision Stations.

11.0am: Read and Exercised stations for General quarters. Discharged to [HMS] “Suffolk” 19 ratings. Discharged to [HMS] “Berwick” 19 ratings.

0.45pm: Discharged 2 ratings to “Suffolk” and 2 to “Defiance”.

pm: Boats crews working about their boats.

2.30pm: Discharged to RNB 5 ratings and Mr Colliers [?] Gunner.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 6.45am.

11.30pm: Hailed Guard Boat.

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18 September 1913

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[At No 5 Buoy, Hamoaze]

0.35am: Drew fires in Picket Boat.

4.0am: Lit fires in steam pinnace.

6.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.0am: Dockyardmen onboard: 2 Shipwrights, 8 Joiners, 3 Drillers, 2 Riggers.

am: Bosun’s Party drawing stores.

2.20pm: Discharged to RNB 1 Second Writer.

4.15pm: Ship’s Company mustered by open list.

5.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 6.45am.

6.0pm: Landed Patrol.

11.40pm: Hailed Guard Boat. Drew fires in steam Pinnace.

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19 September 1913

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[At No 5 Buoy, Hamoaze]

0.10am: Patrol returned onboard.

4.20am: Lit fires in picket boat.

7.0am: 4 Dockyardmen employed onboard.

8.0am: Hands employed preparing for Admiral’s inspection.

9.15am: Divisions.

9.30am: Rear Admiral of 4th Cruiser Squadron came onboard and inspected ship.

am: Ship’s Company mustered by open list.

pm: Hands employed spreading waist awnings, scrubbing canvas gear and as requisite.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 6.45am.

5.30pm: Joined ship 1 musician.

6.10pm: Landed patrol.

11.45pm: Drew fires in picket boat.

11.50pm: Hailed Guard Boat.

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20 September 1913

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[At No 5 Buoy, Hamoaze]

8.30am: 11 Dockyardmen employed onboard. Hands employed drawing stores and cleaning ship.

9.45am: Hoisted in steam pinnace. Tested lifebuoys and found correct.

11.15am: Mr Holmes, Gunner, joined ship.

1.30pm: Gave special leave to Port Watch till 10pm Sunday [on this Saturday]. Leave to boys till 7pm. Hands make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Evening quarters.

6.0pm: Landed patrol.

11.45pm: Drew fires in Picket boat.

11.55pm: Patrolled [patrol] returned onboard.

[Fine weather, noon air temperature 64F, sea temperature 59F]

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21 September 1913

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[At No 5 Buoy, Hamoaze]

7.30am: Held Holy Communion Service onboard.

8.40am: Landed RC’s [Roman Catholics].

9.30am: Divisions.

10.5am: Landed Wesleyans and Presbyterians.

10.30am: Held Divine Service onboard.

11.0am: RC’s returned.

11.45am: Wesleyans and Presbyterians returned.

1.0pm: Leave to boys till 7pm.

4.45pm: Hands prepared ship for coaling.

6.0pm: Held Church onboard. Landed patrol.

11.30pm: Patrol returned onboard.

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1212.0 tons]

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22 September 1913

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[At No 5 Buoy, Hamoaze]

6.15am: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

7.0am: Commenced coaling 400 tons.

Noon: Finished coaling. Received 400 tons.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

5.0pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch from 5pm till 6.45am.

6.50pm: Landed Patrol.

[Number on sick list: 6]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1604 tons, Received 400 tons]

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23 September 1913

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[At No 5 Buoy, Hamoaze]

0.10am: Hailed Guard Boat.

6.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship and scrubbing gun gear, examined and Inspecting coaling gear.

9.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

am: Dockyardmen employed onboard: 3 Drillers, 4 Shipwrights, 2 Electricians, 3 Joiners.

1.15pm: Discharged to hospital 1 Stoker Second Class. Party drawing First and Second barges from Dockyard. Engineer’s party drawing stores. Paymaster drawing money.

2.30pm: Landed 30 men, 4 PO’s [Petty Officers] to assist in mooring [HMS] Royal Sovereign to No 2 buoy.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 6.45am.

6.10pm: Landed Patrol.

11.50pm: Hailed Guard Boat. Drew fires in Picket Boat.

[Number on sick list: 7]

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24 September 1913

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[At No 5 Buoy, Hamoaze]

4.45am: Lit fires in Picket Boat.

5.0am: Hands cleaning down aloft.

am: Dockyardmen employed onboard: 2 Electricians, 2 Shipwrights, 3 Drillers, 4 Joiners.

8.30am: Hands employed painting down aloft, provisioning and ammunitioning ship.

am: Divers had their monthly dip. Boatswain’s and Engineer’s parties drawing stores in dockyard.

pm: Hands employed painting ship and drawing Bosun’s and Engineer’s stores. Paid hands monthly money.

5.0pm: Special leave to Starboard watch till 6.45am.

6.10pm: Landed Patrol.

11.50pm: Patrol returned onboarded [onboard].

[Number on sick list: 5, 1 in Hospital]

[Weather fine, noon temperature 71F, sea temperature 60F]

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25 September 1913

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[At No 5 Buoy, Hamoaze]

1.0am: Hailed Guard Boat.

6.0am: Hands employed rigging stages for painting ship’s side and painting on upper deck.

8.0am: Dockyardmen employed onboard: 4 Joiners, 2 Electricians, 4 Shipwrights, 3 Drillers.

am: Hands employed painting ship. Landed Engineer’s Store party.

[Draught: Forward 26’ 2”, Aft 25’ 8”]

pm: Received 10, 14” Torpedo Cases. Hands employed painting ship and boats.

4.15pm: Joined ship from hospital 1 AB [Able Seaman].

4.30pm: Gave leave to Port Watch from 4.30 till 6.45am.

5.50pm: Landed Patrol.

[Number on sick list: 6, Hospital 1]

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26 September 1913

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[At No 5 Buoy, Hamoaze]

7.15am: 2 PO’s, 15 Hands employed in dockyard mooring up HMS Marlborough. Hands employed painting Upper Deck and boats.

8.5am: Stoker’s dockyard party landed.

am: Dockyardmen employed onboard: 4 Joiners, 2 Electricians. 1 Driller, 2 Shipwrights.

pm: Hands employed painting on upper deck and drawing stationery.

4.30pm: Gave special leave to Port Watch till 6.45am.

6.0pm: Landed patrol.

8.45pm: Joined ship from Depôt 33 ratings.

[Number on sick list: 6]

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27 September 1913

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[At No 5 Buoy, Hamoaze]

am: Tested lifebuoys and found correct. Hoisted out sailing pinnace. Hands employed drawing stores.

9.45am: Discharged to RN Depôt 16 ratings.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 1.30 till 6.45 Monday morning [on this Saturday] and boys till 7pm.

2.0pm: Discharged to RNB Mr Daly Gunner.

pm: Hands made and mended clothes.

7.10pm: Joined ship Sub Lieutenant Colville.

9.0pm: Joined ship 1 Second Writer.

[Number on sick list: 7]

[Fine weather, noon air temperature 68F, sea temperature 61F]

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28 September 1913

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2

[At No 5 Buoy, Hamoaze]

0.30am: Patrol returned onboard.

8.45am: Landed RC’s.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.45am: Landed Church parties.

10.0am: Performed Divine Service onboard.

11.0am: Church parties returned onboard.

1.30pm: Leave to boys till 7pm.

6.0pm: Patrol landed.

7.10pm: Joined ship 2 Musicians.

11.15pm: Patrol returned onboard.

[Number on sick list: 9]

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29 September 1913

At Devonport

Lat 50.4, Long -4.2 [estimated]

[At No 5 Buoy, Hamoaze]

4.30am: Lit fires in Picket boat.

6.0am: Stoker Dockyard party landed.

7.40am: Worked main derrick, hoisted out steam pinnace and in launch and sailing pinnace.

8.15am: Landed torpedo party in dockyard.

8.45am: Joined ship from [HMS] Suffolk 1 rating (ERA) [Engine Room Artificer].

9.51am: Divisions and Prayers.

10.45am: Pilot came onboard. Prepared for sea.

[Draught: Forward 26ft 3in, Aft 25ft 9in]

11.4am: Slipped. Course and speed as requisite for proceeding to the Sound.

[As requisite for Plymouth Sound, Tug ahead]

11.45am: Stopped. 11.49am: Came to Port anchor in 6 fathoms. Veered to 4 shackles in “B” Berth.

Noon: SBC [Signal Books Correct].

[At single anchor in Sound, “B” Berth]

pm: Hands prepared for sea and as requisite.

3.27pm: Hoisted in steam pinnace.

4.20pm: Hoisted in picket boat.

4.45pm: Weighed Port anchor. 5.2pm: Slow ahead. Proceeded out of harbour.

[Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour]

5.15pm: Took station 2 cables astern of Suffolk. 60 revs.

5.25pm: Shaped Course S75W. Read Warrant No 1.

6.15pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes. Streamed patent log.

6.30pm: Put clocks back 13 minutes.

8.10pm: Sighted Lizard Point Bearing West.

9.25pm: Lizard Point abeam 2.5 miles. Altered course N84W.

10.3pm: Hauled out of line to remedy slight defect to steering engine.

11.15pm: Wolf Light N15W.

11.25pm: In station in line. Exercised Watch close WT [Watertight] doors and seaboats crew fall in.

[Number on sick list: 9]

[Fresh Beef Received: 112 lbs, Vegetables Received: 4000 lbs, Bread Received: 460 lbs]

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30 September 1913

From Plymouth to Bermuda

Lat 49.8, Long -9.0

1.25am: Altered course N72W. 1.33am: St Mary’s Light N20E, Bishop’s Rock N33W.

2.9am: Bishop's Rock abeam 2 miles.

3.0am: Exercised Seaboat’s crew and Place oil navigation lights.

3.30am: Exercised Close WT doors.

5.0am: Exercised Seaboat’s crew.

8.0am: [HMS] “Berwick” rejoined and saluted flag. Speed 11 knots.

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters. 10.20am: Secured.

0.52pm: Passed French liner “La Provence” [listed here, later Provence II]

1.4pm: Passed North German Lloyd steamer.

pm: Hands employed cleaning and painting boats.

4.0pm: Read and Exercised stations abandon ship.

5.30pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

6.30pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

11.10pm: Exercised Close WT doors and seaboat’s crew.

[Distance made good: 197 miles (from 5pm)]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Fastnet 345 degrees, 98 miles]

[Number on sick list: 10]

[Misty through middle of day, north easterly wind force 5-6 at noon, force 4 in pm. Noon temperature 61F, sea temperature 62F]

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1913

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1 October 1913

From Plymouth to Bermuda

Lat 49.5, Long -15.7

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers. 9.15am: Physical Drill.

10.0am: Watch of boys and 2 watches of stokers at physical drill.

am: Hands employed overhauling wire hawsers and as requisite.

1.30pm: Boys and Domestics to physical drill.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Exercised Fire Stations.

5.30pm: Put clocks back 14 minutes.

6.30pm: Put clocks back 14 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: S86W, 265 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Bermuda S65W, 2450 miles]

[Number on sick list: 14]

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2 October 1913

From Plymouth to Bermuda

Lat 48.8, Long -22.1

9.5am: Divisions. Took station 1 mile on starboard beam of “Suffolk”. Berwick port beam 1 mile. Read prayers. Exercised Hands at physical drill. Exercised General Quarters.

10.0am: In station. 10.20am: Secured.

10.26am: Fleet increased speed to 11.5 knots.

pm: Hands made and mended clothes.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrants Nos 2 and 3.

5.25pm: Put clocks back 14 minutes.

6.30pm: Put clocks back 14 minutes.

10.30pm: Wind veered to NW.

[Course and Distance made good: S80.5W, 253 miles]

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Mist and rain during pm, south westerly wind increasing from force 5 to 6, then veering to NW force 7-8 in late evening, with sea state becoming rough. Noon air and sea temperature 60F]

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3 October 1913

From Plymouth to Bermuda

Lat 47.4, Long -27.9

5.0am: Party securing gear on upper deck.

9.15am: G, T and S [Gunnery, Torpedo and Seamanship] Training classes at instruction. Remainder refitting gear, mustering bags and as requisite.

10.0am: Maximum Roll 20 degrees Port, 15 degrees Starboard.

5.25pm: Put clocks back 12 minutes.

6.30pm: Put clocks back 12 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: S70.5W, 246 miles]

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Squally wind north and north westerly force 7 to 8 in am, force 5 to 7 from noon, with sea state mostly rough to very rough]

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4 October 1913

From Plymouth to Bermuda

Lat 45.9, Long -33.4

4.0am: Wind and sea moderating.

5.30pm: Put clocks back 11 minutes.

6.30pm: Put clocks back 11 minutes.

9.5pm: Hauled in patent log.

[Course and Distance made good: S68W, 245 miles]

[Number on sick list: 19]

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5 October 1913

From Plymouth to Bermuda

Lat 44.4, Long -39.2

0.30am: Passed sail eastward bound.

6.0am: Patches of fog reducing visibility to under one mile at intervals.

6.20am: Took station 2.5 cables astern of Flag, speed and Course as requisite.

7.0am: Ships in column closed to 2 cables.

7.48am: Fog came down.

9.50am: Held Divine Service.

10.0am: Encountered fog at intervals.

2.0pm: Passed many pieces of floating sea-weed.

5.15pm: Put clocks back 12 minutes.

6.20pm: Put clocks back 12 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: S69W, 261 miles]

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Mist and fog in am, noon temperature 68F, sea temperature 70F]

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6 October 1913

From Plymouth to Bermuda

Lat 42.8, Long -44.4

9.10am: Divisions and physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters. 10.45am: Secured.

pm: Boys and daymen at physical drill. G, T and S [Gunnery, Torpedo and Seamanship] training classes at instruction. Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

3.50pm: Took station astern of Flag, 2 cables.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read stations for and exercised “Out Bower anchor”.

4.33pm: Altered course to S89W.

5.30pm: Put clocks back 11 minutes.

6.30pm: Put clocks back 11 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: S67.3W, 249 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Bermuda S58W, 1158 miles]

[Number on sick list: 18]

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7 October 1913

From Plymouth to Bermuda

Lat 40.7, Long -49.7

8.0am: Altered course S86W (Flag).

9.20am: Formed line abreast to starboard.

9.25am: “Lancaster” guide of fleet.

9.30am: Increased to 11.5 knots. Divisions. Read Prayers. Exercised small arm companies.

10.30am: Secured.

10.40am: G, T and S training classes at instruction. Remainder refitting gear and as requisite.

pm: Training classes at instruction

4.0pm: Altered course S83W (Flag).

4.9pm: Let go and picked up both lifebuoys.

4.41pm: Took up station in line ahead. 4.45pm: Speed 11 knots.

5.20pm: Put clocks back 9 minutes.

6.20pm: Put clocks back 9 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: S61.5W, 266 miles]

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Noon air and sea temperature 70F]

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8 October 1913

From Plymouth to Bermuda

Lat 38.3, Long -54.2

9.5am: Divisions. Prayers and Physical drill.

9.0am: “Berwick” and “Lancaster” spread on starboard and port beams of Flag, distance 19,000 yards, Course S30W.

10.3am: Speed 7 knots. Course S78W. Tested Battle Station Wireless Telegraphy. Gun’s crews at loader drill. Stokers at small arm drill.

0.25pm: Continued to spread on beam bearing altered course S30W, 11 knots. Course and speed as requisite. Carried out Wireless Exercises.

[Course and speed as requisite for carrying out wireless exercises and rejoining “Suffolk”]

3.5pm: Exercises completed, altered course N50W, 11 knots to close Flag. Course as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrants Nos 4 and 5.

4.43pm: Took up station 2.5 cables astern of Flag. Course S80W.

5.15pm: Put clocks back 7 minutes. 5.30pm: Exercised Night defence stations.

5.25pm: In station 2.5 cables astern of “Berwick”.

5.40pm: Altered course S73W Flag, 68 revs.

6.20pm: Put clocks back 7 minutes. 6.30pm: Secure.

8.15pm: Exercised night defence stations. Burnt searchlights. 9.5pm: Secured.

10.50pm: Placed oil navigation lights.

[Course and Distance made good: S56W, 250 miles]

[Number on sick list: 15]

[Fine weather, noon air temperature 75F, sea temperature 77F]

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9 October 1913

From Plymouth to Bermuda

Lat 36.4, Long -57.7

6.14am: Sun rose by Compass S67E in [Lat] 37 10 N, [Long] 57 0 W. Variation 18 15 W. Deviation 2.5 degrees E.

8.40am: Veered target.

9.0am: Carried out .303 Aiming practice at towed target.

11.45am: Finished firing.

1.15pm: Stopped and hauled in target.

1.30pm: Took station 5.5 cables on starboard beam of Flag. Course S69W (Compass), 10 knots.

pm: Hands made and mended clothes.

4.10pm: Stopped. Exercised away all boats pull round fleet.

4.57pm: Proceeded in single line ahead.

5.20pm: Put clocks back 7 minutes.

6.20pm: Put clocks back 6 minutes. Prepared for night defence.

8.15pm: Exercised night defence. Burnt searchlights. 9.15pm: Secured.

11.25pm: Exercised Seaboats crew.

11.40pm: Exercised Watch close WT [Watertight] doors.

[Course and Distance made good: S58.5W, 206 miles]

[Number on sick list: 13]

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10 October 1913

From Plymouth to Bermuda

Lat 34.1, Long -61.1

7.30am: Spread Quarter Deck awning.

9.45am: Exercised General Quarters and Out Collision Mat, Sea boats crew, Sounding party, Hand wheel party and repel Torpedo craft attack in action. Exercised steam tactics.

[Courses and Speeds] [As requisite for steam tactics]

11.30am: OS [Ordinary Seamen] and AB’s [Able Seamen] under 21 to physical drill.

0.30pm: Course as requisite for taking station 2.5 miles on starboard beam of flag.

1.15pm: In station.

1.45pm: Carried out range keeping exercise.

[Courses and Speeds] [As requisite for range finding exercise]

2.40pm: Finished exercise. Took station astern of Berwick 2.5 cables. Course S67W (Flag).

2.55pm: In station.

pm: Hands employed holystoning decks.

5.20pm: Put clocks back 14 minutes.

6.30pm: Put clocks back 14 minutes.

8.5pm: Decreased to 9.25 knots.

[Course and Distance made good: S54.5W, 237 miles]

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Barometric pressure relatively high and steady, weather fine, noon air and sea temperature 76F]

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11 October 1913

From Plymouth to Bermuda or at Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8 [estimated]

6.8am: Sighted Light House St David’s Head Mount Hill bearing S68W.

6.33am: Ships in column opened to 8 cables apart. Proceeded 11 knots 68 revs.

8.50am: Ships in column 4 cables apart.

[Courses and speeds] [As requisite for entering Bermuda Harbour]

9.48am: Let go port anchor. 9.50am: Let go starboard anchor moored ship 5 [shackles] on each in 7.25 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Stag Beacon S36W, North Breakwater Light S80W, Dockyard Chimney N67W]

10.45am: Discharged 1 Musician to “Cornwall”.

11.30am: Discharged to “Terror” 2 SBS [Sick Berth Stewards], 1 PO, 2 Artisans, 4 Stoker PO’s, 1 Cook, 8 Seamen, 2 Stokers, 3 Marines.

[Moored in Grassy Bay, Bermuda]

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch from 4.30 till 9pm.

5.0pm: Landed patrol.

9.30pm: Patrol returned.

10.45pm: Drew fires in picket boat.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 437.0 tons]

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12 October 1913

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

[Moored in Grassy Bay]

9.30am: Divisions.

9.50am: Discharged to hospital 1 boy.

10.0am: Held Divine Service onboard.

1.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch from 1.30pm till 9pm, boys till 5.30pm.

3.0pm: Landed swimming party and patrol. Discharged to Canteen 1 stoker.

9.15pm: Patrol returned.

10.20pm: Drew fires in picket boat.

[Number on sick list: 14]

[Showers in am, fine in pm, noon temperature 75F, sea temperature 77F]

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13 October 1913

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

[Moored in Grassy Bay]

3.15am: Lit fires in picket boat.

3.45am: Lit fires in Harbour launch.

9.5am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised Out sheet anchor.

9.40am: Band to physical drill.

9.45am: HE [His Excellency] The Governor returned Rear Admiral’s call.

1.30pm: Training classes at instruction. Divers had their monthly dip.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Scrubbed and washed clothes.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch from 4.30 till 9pm.

5.0pm: Landed Patrol.

9.5pm: Harbour launch drew fires. Patrol returned.

10.50pm: Drew fires in picket boat.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs, Vegetables Received 2000 lbs]

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14 October 1913

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

[Moored in Grassy Bay]

5.30am: Lit fires in Picket boat.

5.40am: Lit fires in Harbour launch.

7.50am: 4 Shipwrights working onboard.

9.0am: Divisions and Prayers. Party drawing new copper paint. Boats crews away sailing. Divers at work on ship’s side. Training classes at instruction.

1.30pm: Landed Engineer’s and Bosun’s dockyard parties.

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30 till 9pm.

5.0pm: Landed Patrol. Scrubbed and washed clothes.

9.20pm: Patrol returned.

9.30pm: Drew fires in harbour launch.

10.20pm: Drew fires in picket boat.

[Number on sick list: 18]

[Fresh Beef Received: 230 lbs]

[Fine weather, noon air temperature 73F, sea temperature 62F (which seems unusually low)]

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15 October 1913

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

[Moored in Grassy Bay]

7.35am: Dockyardmen onboard: 4 Shipwrights, 6 Electricians.

9.30am: Exercised “Prepare to be towed”.

10.40am: Hands employed as requisite.

11.35am: Colonel Commanding the Queens Regiment paid a call.

pm: Landed dockyard parties. Hands painting and as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7.0am.

5.0pm: Landed patrol. Hands scrubbed and washed clothes.

11.15pm: Patrol returned onboard.

[Number on sick list: 18]

[Fresh Beef Received: 360 lbs]

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16 October 1913

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

[Moored in Grassy Bay]

5.0am: Dockyardmen onboard: 4 Shipwrights, 7 Electricians.

8.45am: Landed Battalion and Field gun.

11.50am: Battalion returned.

1.30pm: Engineer’s party drawing stores. Hoisted in field gun. Special leave to Starboard Watch from 1.30 till 9pm, boys till 5pm.

5.0pm: Landed Patrol. Landed Bathing party.

9.0pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received 700 lbs]

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17 October 1913

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

[Moored in Grassy Bay]

0.15am: Exercised night boat’s crew fall in.

5.0am: Lit fires in Steam launch and picket boat.

6.0am: Landed Engineer’s Dockyard party. Landed provision party.

6.50am: Took in oil. Dockyardmen onboard: 4 Shipwrights, 7 Electricians.

am: Hands fitting coaling strops, stages and windsail jackstay.

pm: Hands preparing for coaling. Training classes at instruction.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch from 4.30 till 9pm.

5.0pm: Landed patrol.

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 372 tons]

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18 October 1913

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

[Moored in Grassy Bay]

5.0am: Hands preparing for coaling.

6.45am: Commenced coaling 145 tons.

7.0am: Dockyardmen working onboard: 7 Electricians, 4 Shipwrights, 1 Driller.

am: Hands employed coaling ship.

1.0pm: Port Watch to dinner.

2.15pm: Finished coaling.

pm: Hands cleaning ship.

5.0pm: Patrol landed.

5.30pm: Special leave from 5.30 till 10pm.

11.10pm: Patrol returned onboard.

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Fresh Beef Received: 3440 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 508.0 tons]

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19 October 1913

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

[Moored in Grassy Bay]

10.0am: Landed RC’s [Roman Catholics] and Wesleyans.

10.20am: Held Divine Service onboard.

11.45am: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 10pm and to boys 1.30 till 5.30pm.

4.0pm: Hands preparing for coaling.

4.45pm: Secured collier alongside.

5.0pm: Landed patrol. Discharged 1 prisoner to “Berwick”.

10.15pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 16]

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20 October 1913

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

[Moored in Grassy Bay]

6.0am: Commenced coaling 1152 tons.

8.0am: Hands to breakfast.

8.30am: Hands coal ship.

9.0am: Witnesses for Court Martial left ship.

10.20am: Witnesses returned.

0.45pm: Hands coal ship.

7.30pm: Hands coal ship.

9.5pm: Finished coaling.

9.30pm: Hands clean ship.

[Number on sick list: 15]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 500 lbs]

[Calm, fine weather, noon temperature 79F, sea temperature 74F]

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21 October 1913

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

[Moored in Grassy Bay]

9.0am: Performed Ceremonial in commemoration of Trafalgar Day.

10.0am: Discharged 1 prisoner to detention barracks. Landed Bosun’s Dockyard party. Divers working about port propeller.

1.30pm: Hands employed Bosun’s and Carpenter’s stores from Dockyard. Divers working about propeller.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch 4.30 till 10pm.

5.0pm: Landed patrol.

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1627.3 tons]

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22 October 1913

From Bermuda to St Thomas

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

[Moored in Grassy Bay]

5.30am: Drew fires in picket boat and steam pinnace.

6.0am: Diving party working about port propeller.

9.0am: Divisions and Prayers.

am: Hands employed refitting and overhauling gear. Joined ship from HMS Terror 1 signalman, 1 Marine, 1 Stoker.

pm: Hands preparing for sea.

1.30pm: Unmoored and weighed starboard anchor.

2.55pm: Weighed. Ship’s Head East.

3.10pm: Formed single line ahead 2.5 cables astern of “Berwick”, 10 knots. Course as requisite.

4.0pm: Exchanged stations with “Berwick”. Course as requisite through Narrows.

4.37pm: Cleared Narrows. 4.50pm: Shaped Course S8W.

5.0pm: Took station 1 mile on starboard beam of flag.

5.20pm: In station.

6.0pm: Read Warrant No 6.

10.45pm: Exercised close WT [Watertight] doors.

10.50pm: Exercised Seaboats crew.

11.0pm: Streamed patent log (Neptune).

[Number on sick list: 22]

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23 October 1913

From Bermuda to St Thomas

Lat 28.9, Long -64.6

8.25am: Took station 2.5 cables astern of Flag, speed 10.5 knots.

9.30am: Commenced range keeping Exercise. Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: Secured. 10.48am: Finished range keeping exercise. Course S8W, 11 knots.

pm: Hands made and mended clothes.

4.12pm: Exercised Stations for being taken in tow.

4.21pm: Took station 1 point on port quarter of Flag.

4.41pm: Replaced gear. 4.45pm: Resumed station in line.

6.30pm: Reduced to 10 knots.

[Course and Distance made good: S1E, 217 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of St Thomas S0.5W, 635 miles]

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Noon temperature 81F, sea temperature 78F]

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24 October 1913

From Bermuda to St Thomas

Lat 25.1, Long -64.6

7.30am: Sun’s True Bearing S61.5E at 7.30am. Ship’s Head S8W. Variation 6 24 E. Deviation 1 degree W. Lat 26 24 N, Long 64 27 W.

8.30am: Altered course to S4W (Flag).

9.0am: Took station on port beam of flag as requisite for WT [Wireless Telegraphy] Exercises.

9.30am: Exercised action.

[Courses and speeds] [As requisite for keeping distance for WT Exercises]

10.30am: AB’s and OS under 21 to physical drill.

0.30pm: Commenced 2 hour dinner hour by order of Rear Admiral.

3.45pm: Proceeded at 11 knots to station 1 mile on port beam of flag.

4.47pm: Flag proceeded 11 knots. Read Warrant No 7.

6.55pm: Ship in station. Course S4W (Flag), 10 knots.

[Course and Distance made good: S0.5E, 228 miles[

[Number on sick list: 18]

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25 October 1913

From Bermuda to St Thomas

Lat 21.5, Long -64.1

9.5am: Hauled in patent log.

9.45am: Carried out tactics.

11.30am: Carried out Officer of Watch manoeuvres.

0.30pm: Course S10W (Flag), 10 knots.

4.16pm: Stopped.

4.25pm: Resumed Course and speed.

4.35pm: Streamed patent log. 4.40pm: In station.

[Course and Distance made good: S2.5W, 216 miles]

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Noon air temperature 83F, sea temperature 81F, lightning during evening]

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26 October 1913

From Bermuda to St Thomas or at St Thomas

Lat 18.3, Long -64.9 [estimated]

2.45am: Placed oil navigation lights.

2.50am: Placed electric lights.

5.16am: Sighted land on port bow.

5.25am: Altered course to South.

7.40am: West end of St Thomas Island on port beam 1 mile. Altered course to S60E.

8.12am: Altered course N85E.

8.41am: Stopped. Remained outside while “Suffolk” moored.

9.42am: Proceeded. Course as requisite for mooring. 48 revs.

9.58am: Came to with Starboard anchor. 10.0am: Let go Port anchor and moored 4 shackles on each. Secured stern to buoy with 5.5” wire.

11.20am: Secured cables and wire, 5 fathoms forward, 5.5 fathoms aft. 5 fathoms Starboard Cutter’s Davits.

[Draught of Water: 25’ 6” Forward, 25’ 0” Aft]

1.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch till 7.0pm and to boys till 5.30pm.

[Number on sick list: 20]

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27 October 1913

At St Thomas

Lat 18.3, Long -64.9

8.0am: Hands employed painting ship. Flag [ship] saluted country 21 guns. Salute returned. Flag saluted British Consul 7 guns.

10.30am: HBM [His Britannic Majesty’s] Consul paid official visit. Hands employed painting ship.

11.0am: His Excellency The Governor paid official visit. Flag fired a salute of 17 guns.

pm: Had occasion to caution Mr Reid, Signal Boatswain, for neglect of duty, in that he, while in charge of wireless telegraphy signals, did not take sufficient steps with regard to a signal from Flagship [signed by Reid and Captain D’Oyly]

4.0pm: Hands painting ship.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 7pm, Chief and POs 8pm.

11.45pm: Drew fires in Picket boat.

[Number on sick list: 18]

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28 October 1913

At St Thomas

Lat 18.3, Long -64.9

am and pm: Hands employed painting ship.

3.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch from 3.30 till 7pm. Chief and PO’s I till 10pm.

7.30pm: Landed band.

[Number on sick list: 23]

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29 October 1913

From St Thomas to St Kitts or at St Thomas

Lat 18.3, Long -64.9

am: Hands employed painting ship and boats.

1.30pm: Unshackled and hauled in stern wire. Discharged to “Suffolk” 1 Marine. Preparing for sea.

2.30pm: Weighed port anchor. 3.0pm: Weighed starboard anchor. Proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

3.39pm: Streamed patent log. 3.45pm: Course S72.5E, 42 revs.

4.40pm: Increased to 44 revs. Deviation by sight 2 20 W.

6.0pm: Hands to bathe in sail bath.

[Number on sick list: 23]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 87F]

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30 October 1913

From St Thomas to St Kitts and at St Kitts

Lat 17.3, Long -62.7 [estimated]

4.58am: Sighted Saba Island on starboard bow S46E.

8.35am: Orange Town [Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius] abeam 1 mile.

am: Hands employed painting mess deck and as requisite.

10.5am: Hauled in patent log. 10.10am: Altered course S80E.

10.50am: Stopped. Came to with starboard anchor in 9 fathoms, veered to 6 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Pier N74E, Church N5W, Spire N30W, Flagstaff N63W. Anchor buoy S75E 0.75 cables.

11.0am: Put clocks on 20 minutes (to 4 hours slow on GMT).

1.10pm: Hands painting mess deck.

3.20pm: British Administrator paid official visit.

3.30pm: Gave leave to Starboard Watch till 7.0pm. CPO’s and PO’s till 8.0pm. Fired a salute of 15 guns.

4.0pm: Read Warrants 8 and 9.

8.10pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

11.20pm: Drew fires in Picket boat.

[Number on sick list: 24]

[Noon air temperature 84F, sea temperature 81F]

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31 October 1913

At St Kitts

Lat 17.3, Long -62.7

9.0am: Hands employed painting mess decks and as requisite.

3.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7pm. Chief and PO’s till 8pm.

4.30pm: Read Warrants Nos 10 and 11. Scrubbed and washed clothes.

[Number on sick list: 26]

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1913

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1 November 1913

At St Kitts

Lat 17.3, Long -62.7

6.0am: Lit fires in steam pinnace and picket boat.

am: Broken by accident Mercurial Barometer N&Z [Negretti and Zambra] 497. Hands painting mess deck and as requisite. Tested lifebuoys and found correct.

[Noon: Commenced taking readings by aneroid]

pm: Hands made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch from 1.30 till 7pm. PO’s till 8pm.

4.30pm: Hands to bathe.

pm: Lost overboard by accident Reflectors Yard arm Pattern 614, 1 in Number.

8.20pm: Steam Pinnace drew fires.

[Number on sick list: 27]

[Fresh Beef Received: 360 lbs, Vegetables Received: 92 lbs]

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2 November 1913

At St Kitts

Lat 17.3, Long -62.7

8.30am: Landed RC’s [Roman Catholics].

10.0am: Landed Wesleyans.

am: Special leave from [sic] to Port Watch from 1.30 till 7pm. Chief and First Class PO’s till 8pm, boys till 6pm.

5.0pm: Hoisted out and landed field gun.

[Number on sick list: 25]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 688 lbs]

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3 November 1913

At St Kitts

Lat 17.3, Long -62.7

7.0am: Landed small arm companies.

9.45am: Small arm companies returned onboard.

1.30pm: Hands employed painting and as requisite. Diving party diving for yard arm group.

3.30pm: Gave First Class leave to Starboard Watch till 7pm. Chief and First Class PO’s till 8pm.

5.0pm: Hands scrubbed and washed clothes.

[Number on sick list: 26]

[Fresh Beef Received: 366 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon air temperature 85F, sea temperature 82F]

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4 November 1913

At St Kitts [though actually going to Antigua]

Lat 17.1, Long -62.5

8.30am: Hands preparing for sea.

9.35am: Weighed port anchor. 9.40am: Proceeded Course South, 68 revs.

[Draught of Water: Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 25’ 5”]

am: Hands employed painting mess deck.

10.33am: Altered course S56E.

11.18am: Altered course N88E.

0.40pm: Redonda Island S7W, 9.25 miles.

3.10pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms, veered to 6 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Corbizon Point N87E, Great Sister N26E, Goat Hill Point S37W]

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch from 4.30 till 7pm. PO’s still 8pm.

[Anchored off Antigua Harbour]

7.45pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

11.40pm: Drew fires in picket boat.

[Distance run through the water: 22.3 miles]

[Number on sick list: 31]

[Fresh Beef Received: 400 lbs, Vegetables Received: 570 lbs]

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5 November 1913

At Antigua

Lat 17.1, Long -61.9 [estimated]

9.15am: Divisions and Prayers.

am: Hands employed painting and as requisite. Seamanship class at instruction.

3.30pm: Gave First Class Leave to Starboard Watch from 3.30pm till 7pm. CPOs and POs till 8pm.

4.15pm: Hands scrubbed hammocks and washed clothes.

[Number on sick list: 32]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs, Vegetables Received: 700 lbs]

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6 November 1913

At Antigua

Lat 17.1, Long -61.9

5.30am: Hands aired bedding.

am: Hands employed fitting side screens. Training classes at instruction.

pm: Hands employed painting and fitting side screens.

3.30pm: Gave leave to Port Watch from 3.30 till 7pm. CPO’s and PO’s till 8pm.

[Number on sick list: 29]

[Vegetables Received: 700 lbs]

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7 November 1913

At Antigua

Lat 17.1, Long -61.9

9.30am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

am: Hands employed painting and refitting canvas gear.

pm: Hands preparing ship for sea.

[Draught of Water: Forward 24’ 4”, Aft 25’ 2”]

4.15pm: Read No 12 Warrant.

4.30pm: Weighed Starboard anchor. Proceeded Course as requisite, 70 revs.

4.54pm: Course S78W. 5.29pm: Altered course S1E.

5.39pm: Streamed Patent log showing zero.

8.15pm: Placed oil navigation lights.

11.30pm: Terre D’eu bas Isle [Terre du Bas Island] S51E, Basse Terre [Guadeloupe] S75E, Deshayes [Deshaies] Mount N21E]

[Number on sick list: 29]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1400 + 120 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon air temperature 85F, sea temperature 82F]

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8 November 1913

From Antigua to Martinique

Lat 14.6, Long -61.1 [estimated]

5.15am: Dominica South Point N80E, Mount Mornte Trois Pitou [presumably Morne Trois Pitons] N55E.

5.20am: Sighted Martinique S48E.

5.42am: Altered course S38E.

8.28am: Hauled in Patent log.

9.50am: Arrived at rendez-vous. Course and speed as requisite for taking station 2.5 cables astern of [HMS] “Berwick”.

10.15am: In station. Course and speed as requisite for taking up anchor bearings and entering harbour.

10.59am: Stopped. 11.3am: Came to with starboard anchor. 11.7am: Let go Port anchor. Moored ship 5 [shackles] on each in 15 fathoms.

11.30am: Spread side screens.

pm: Hands made and mended clothes.

[Anchor Bearings: House N13E, Cable Hut N33E, Flagstaff Fort St Louis N73E, abeam port Fort St Louis S87E]

5.30pm: Half masted colours [though no indication why].

7.55pm: Drew fires in steam Pinnace.

11.30pm: Drew fires in Picket boat.

[Number on sick list: 29]

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9 November 1913

At Martinique

Lat 14.6, Long -61.1

9.0am: Landed RC’s.

9.30am: Divisions.

11.0am: Held Divine Service.

2.0pm: Gave First Class leave to Starboard Watch from 2pm till 7pm, boys till 5.30pm.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 650 lbs]

[Fine weather, though showers late in day. Noon temperature 85F, sea temperature 83F]

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10 November 1913

At Martinique

Lat 14.6, Long -61.1

4.0am: Lit fires in picket boat.

6.30am: Exercised fire stations, abandon ship, boats crews pull round the fleet.

9.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Painting party painting casemates.

pm: Gave First Class leave to Port Watch from 4.30 till 7pm. Boats crews away boat sailing.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 13.

5.0pm: Prepared ship for sea.

8.45pm: Burnt Searchlights.

[Number on sick list: 24]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 656 lbs]

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11 November 1913

At Martinique [though actually going into St Lucia]

Lat 14.6, Long -61.2

5.40am: Unmoored. Weighed starboard anchor.

6.40am: Weighed port anchor. 6.58am: Proceeded 73 revs. Course as requisite for taking station and coasting to St Pierre.

8.21am: Stopped off St Pierre, W by N of Mouillage River, 7 cables.

8.40am: Landed Officers and PO’s. Training classes at instruction.

10.45am: Stood in towards shore.

11.15am: Proceeded. Formed single line ahead. Course SSW, speed 10 knots.

11.35am: Altered course S20E.

0.50pm: “Suffolk” hauled out of line.

[Draught of water: Forward 24’ 0”, Aft 25’ 0”]

1.16pm: Diamond Rock abeam 2.75 miles, altered course S8E.

1.45pm: Sighted St. Lucia.

3.55pm: Course and speed as requisite for anchoring independently.

4.7pm: Came to with Port anchor in 14.5 fathoms, veered to 5 shackles. Hands employed preparing for coaling.

[Anchor Bearings: Tapion Rock S32E, Vigie Light House S83E, Vigie Point N85E]

10.15pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 24]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 843 tons]

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12 November 1913

At St Lucia

Lat 14.0, Long -61.0 [estimated]

6.32am: Weighed port anchor and proceeded into harbour.

7.30am: Secured alongside coaling wharf.

9.30am: Training classes at instruction.

10.30am: The Administrator paid official visit to “Suffolk”.

1.40pm: Finished coaling. Amount of coal taken in by native labour 672 tons.

2.30pm: Cast off from wharf and proceeded to outside anchorage.

3.17pm: Let go Port anchor in 15 fathoms veered to 5 shackles.

[Anchor Bearing: Tapion Rock S24E 4 cables]

5.0pm: Read Warrant No 14.

[Number on sick list; 23

[Fresh Beef Received: 334 lbs, Vegetables Received: 680 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1475 tons]

[Showers in am, rain in pm. Noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 81F]

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13 November 1913

From St Lucia to Barbadoes [Barbados]

Lat 13.6, Long -60.3

1.20am: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

5.45am: Shortened in.

6.20am: Weighed Port anchor. Course and speed as requisite.

6.30am: Took station 2 cables astern of “Suffolk”.

6.54am: Streamed patent log.

7.20am: Altered course S51E.

am: Hands cleaning ship.

1.50pm: Sighted Barbadoes Island.

2.40pm: Altered course SE by S.

3.7pm: Took up anchor bearings.

3.44pm: Hauled in patent log.

4.17pm: Stopped. 4.19pm: Came to Port anchor. 4.21pm: Let go starboard anchor. Moored 5 [shackles] on each in 20 fathoms.

[Anchor Bearings: Light on Mole North, RC Church N49E, Light House Needhams Point S44.5E]

7.0pm: Read Warrant No 15.

8.20pm: Steam pinnace drew fires.

[Moored in Carlisle Bay Barbadoes]

[Course and Distance made good: Various 60 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Needham Point S51E, 49 miles]

[Number on sick list: 23]

[Easterly wind force 4 to 5 during middle of day]

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14 November 1913

At Barbadoes

Lat 13.1, Long -59.6 [estimated]

[Moored in Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes]

9.0am: Torpedo Training class away at dropping gear practice.

am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Exercised General Quarters. Suffolk saluted Governor with 17 guns. Paid boys their weekly money.

pm: Training classes at instruction.

2.5pm: Russian cruiser “Rossiya” [also known as Rossia] arrived and saluted 13 guns. Flag returned same.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch 4.30 till 7am. Landed Patrol.

8.0pm: Steam pinnace drew fires.

11.40pm: Picket boat drew fires. Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fresh Beef Received: 360 lbs, Vegetables Received: 700 lbs]

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15 November 1913

At Barbadoes

Lat 13.1, Long -59.6

am: Gave leave to Starboard Watch from 12.30 till 7am and to First Part of Port Watch till 11pm, Boys till 5.30. Read Warrant No 16.

pm: Hands made and mended clothes.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fresh Beef Received: 360 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1400 lbs]

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16 November 1913

At Barbadoes

Lat 13.1, Long -59.6

8.10am: Landed RC’s [Roman Catholics].

8.30am: Landed Wesleyans and Presbyterians.

9.30am: Divisions. Performed Divine Service onboard.

1.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch 1.30 till 10pm. Boys till 5.30.

5.0pm: Landed patrol.

10.40pm: Drew fires in Picket boat. Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 360 lbs, Vegetable Received: 1400 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 87F, sea temperature 86F]

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17 November 1913

At Barbadoes

Lat 13.1, Long -59.6

5.30am: Landed small arm companies.

8.45am: Small arm companies returned.

11.30am: Hands employed painting.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch from 4.30 till 7am.

4.45pm: Landed patrol.

11.30am and pm: Hands employed painting.

11.30pm: 2 AB’s [Able Seamen] handed over to Civil Police.

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Fresh Beef Received: 360 lbs, Vegetables Received: 500 lbs]

[Showery until 4pm]

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18 November 1913

At Barbadoes

Lat 13.1, Long -59.6

5.40am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30am: HMS Hermione arrived.

9.0am: Divisions and Prayers. Read No 17 Warrant.

am: Hands preparing for sea.

pm: Gun’s crews at loader drill. Hands oiling and overhauling wire hawsers.

4.30pm: Weighed starboard anchor. 4.45pm: Weighed Port anchor.

5.0pm: Course S45W, 11 knots.

8.10pm: Altered course N50W for Jamaica.

10.34pm: Increased to 78 revs. 10.52pm: Increased to 88 revs.

11.15pm: Exercised Seaboat’s crew.

11.30pm: Increased to 94 revs. 11.35pm: Exercised Watch close WT [watertight] doors.

[Number on sick list: 21]

[Fresh Beef Received: 360 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1100 lbs]

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19 November 1913

From Barbadoes to Jamaica or at Sea

Lat 14.0, Long -63.7

0.15am: St Lucia Light N16E.

1.5am: Land in sight, port bow. 1.15am: Altered course N39W.

3.20am: St Lucia Light N67E

3.30pm: Exercised Seaboats crew fall in and Watch close WT doors.

3.50am: St Lucia Light N75E.

am: Guns crews and local control parties at drill.

Noon: Increased to 106 revs.

pm: Watch employed cleaning boats etc.

4.10pm: Read stations for “Out Fire Engines”.

5.20pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

6.20pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

9.0pm: Reduced to 105 revs.

[Course and Distance made good: since 2.12am N77W, 153 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: of Kingston N73W, 800 miles]

[Number on sick list: 25]

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20 November 1913

From Barbadoes to Jamaica.

Lat 15.8, Long -70.8

8.30am: Heavy rain showers lasting 20 minutes.

9.30am: Exercised small arm companies in heavy marching order.

9.45am: Wind shifted to ESE. Heavy continuous rain.

11.30am: Wind shifted to E.

0.38pm: Altered course N70W (compass). 0.43pm: Reduced to 100 revs.

pm: Hands made and mended clothes.

5.20pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

6.15pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: N75W, 424 miles]

[Number on sick list: 25]

[Noon temperature 74F, sea temperature 86F]

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21 November 1913

From Barbadoes to Jamaica and At Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8 [estimated]

5.18am: Altered course N79W.

6.20am: Sighted Jamaica bearing N73W.

7.12am: Morant Light House bore N17W.

8.10am: Altered course W (Compass).

8.50am: Reduced to 100 revs. Hauled in Patent log.

9.15am: Course as requisite. 9.43am: Reduced to 62 revs.

10.35am: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms, veered to 4 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Market Pier N3E, Ballasting Pier N78E, Plum Point [Plumb Point] Light House S29E]

[At single anchor, Kingston Harbour, Jamaica]

2.30pm: “Suffolk” and “Berwick” arrived.

4.10pm: Read Warrants Nos 18 and 19.

[Draught of Water: Forward 23’ 6”, Aft 24’ 9”]

[Number on sick list: 27]

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22 November 1913

At Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

4.30am: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

9.0am: Seamanship and Gunnery Training classes at instruction.

1.30pm: Landed funeral party [though it is unclear who has died].

2.00pm: Half masted colours.

pm: Hands made and mended clothes.

3.30pm: HMS Suffolk sailed. HMS Hermione arrived.

4.30pm: Leave to Chief and First Class PO’s till 11pm.

5.30pm: Funeral Party returned.

5.45pm: HMS Berwick sailed.

[Number on sick list: 25]

[Fresh Beef Received: 360 lbs, Vegetables Received 600 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 598 tons]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 88F, sea temperature 83F]

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23 November 1913

At Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

10.0am: Divisions.

10.40am: Held Divine service onboard.

1.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch from 1.30 till 10pm, Chief and First Class PO’s 11pm. Leave to boys from 1.30 till 5.30pm.

5.30pm: Landed Patrol.

[Number on sick list: 23]

[Fresh Beef Received: 350 lbs, Vegetables Received: 965 lbs]

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24 November 1913

At Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

6.10am: Weighed port anchor and proceeded alongside RMSP [Royal Mail Steam Packet - more information here] Company's Jetty.

7.0am: Commenced coaling.

8.15am: Drew fires in Picket boat. Training classes at instruction. Gun’s crews at loader drill.

pm: Special leave to Port Watch from 4.30 till 7am. Hands employed cleaning down aloft.

6.0pm: Ceased coaling.

[Number on sick list: 23]

[Fresh Beef Received: 1040 lbs, Vegetables Received: 2500 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 544.0 tons]

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25 November 1913

At Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

6.0am: Commenced coaling.

9.0am: Training classes at instruction. 12 Pounder guns crews at drill.

am: Discharged to hospital 1 Stoker and Mr Bailey Artificer Engineer.

10.30am: Finished coaling. Took in 1100 tons.

pm: Hands employed cleaning ship after coaling.

2.0pm: Drew fires in Picket boat.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

11.15pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1050 lbs, Bread Received: 650 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1629 tons]

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26 November 1913

At Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

7.18am: Slipped from jetty. 7.26am: Came to with port anchor in 7 fathoms veered to 6 shackles.

am: Laid out stream anchor. Training classes at instruction. Gunlayers at .303” aiming practice. Guns crews at loader drill.

[Draught of water: Forward 26’ 5”, Aft 25’ 10”]

pm: 6” and 12 Pounder guns crews at Loader and drill. Torpedo party running torpedoes.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 7am.

5.0pm: German cruiser “Hertha” arrived.

5.30pm: Patrol landed.

9.40pm: [HMS] “Hermione” anchored in Kingston harbour.

[True Bearing and Distance: Anchor Bearing: RMSP Wharf North 3 cables]

[Number on sick list: 29]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 700 lbs, Bread Received: 750 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon air and sea temperature 83F]

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27 November 1913

At Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

5.0am: Torpedo training class running torpedoes.

9.10am: Divisions and Prayers.

9.30am: Guns crews to .303 aiming tube practice. Training classes at instruction.

pm: Hands made and mended clothes. Leave to Starboard Watch from 1.30 till 7am.

5.0pm: Half masted colours.

5.15pm: Joined ship from Hermione 1 Stoker. Discharged to Hermione 1 Stoke.

7.30pm: Drew fires in Picket boat.

11.15pm: Steam Pinnace drew fires.

[Number on sick list: 30]

[Fresh Beef Received: 350 lbs, Vegetables Received: 700 lbs, Bread Received: 750 lbs]

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28 November 1913

At Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

4.0am: Lit fires in picket boat and steam pinnace.

5.0am: Gun’s crews at .303 aiming rifle practice. Hands employed painting down aloft.

7.15am: Half masted [colours]. Landed funeral party to attend German funeral.

am: Hands painting down aloft. Gun’s crews carrying out aiming rifle tube practice.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch from 4.30 till 7am.

[Number on sick list: 28]

[Fresh Beef Received: 360 lbs, Vegetables Received: 642 lbs, Bread Received: 750 lbs]

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29 November 1913

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

6.0am and 9.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship. All gun’s crews at .303 aiming drill.

pm: Guns crews at Loader Drill. Exercised Officers of Quarters firing (blank). Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am and to Boys till 7pm.

[Number on sick list: 29]

[Fresh Beef Received: 360 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1400 lbs, Bread Received: 1500 lbs]

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30 November 1913

At Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

8.15am: Landed RC’s [Roman Catholics] (22).

9.30am: Landed Wesleyans (16) and Presbyterians (10) and Congregationalists (9).

10.30am: Performed Divine Service.

Noon: Church parties onboard.

1.0pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 10pm, CPO’s till 11pm and boys till 5.30pm.

[Number on sick list: 21]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs]

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1913

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1 December 1913

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

5.0am: Hands exercised at physical drill. Weighed and shifted stream anchor.

8.0am: Dressed ship in honour of HM Queen Alexandra's Birthday.

9.30am: All guns crews at .303 aiming and Loader drill. Training classes at instruction.

11.15am: Captain Peel RMLI, Naval Instructor Batchellor RN, Lieutenant Whitehead RN, Lieutenants Brown, Morford, Bath, Noyes, Stewart, Weir, Robb Adair and Webber RM, Mr Hannaford Quartermaster RM, 6 Privates RM and 2 officers stewards left ship for England per SS “Patuca” [later HMS Patuca, listed here].

Noon: Fired Royal Salute.

pm: Paid Monthly money. Gun Layers and Sight Setters at Gunnery Lecture. Training classes (Seamen and Torpedomen) at instruction. Gunnery party at exercised. Exercised daymen at physical drill.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Washed clothes.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

5.20pm: Joined from [HMS] “Hermione” 1 Private RM.

5.28pm: Undressed ship.

[Number on sick list: 23]

[Fresh Beef Received: 345 lbs, Vegetables Received: 650 lbs, Bread Received: 750 lbs]

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2 December 1913

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

6.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Guns crew at .303 Aiming.

9.0am: Training classes (Seaman Gunners and Torpedomen) at instruction. Gunnery party at exercises. Boys at physical drill.

10.50am: Weighed and secured inboard - stream anchor.

pm: Training classes at instruction. Hands employed refitting and preparing for sea. Drew fires in steam pinnace.

3.0pm: Shortened in. 3.15pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour as requisite. 3.25pm: 9 knots.

4.13pm: Stopped. 4.18pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 14 fathoms, veered to 7 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: Plum [Plumb] Point Light House N80E, East Middle Beacon S39E, Maiden Cay Beacon S29W]

5.0pm: Hoisted out targets.

[At single anchor outside Palisadoes]

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fresh Beef Received: 345 + 360 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1180 lbs]

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3 December 1913

At Jamaica

Lat 17.9, Long -76.6 [estimated]

Draught: Forward 25’ 9”, Aft 25’ 6”

5.45am: Shortened in. 6.0am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for taking up position for Gun Layers Test.

7.0am: Courses and speeds as requisite for Gun Layers Test at targets towed by “Hermione”.

7.10am: Opened Fire.

am: Carried out heavy and light Gunlayers test off Cow Bay.

0.50pm: Firing completed - Stopped.

1.25pm: Umpires left ship.

1.50pm: Proceeded as requisite for practising officers in handling ship. Drew fires in Picket Boat.

3.40pm: Swung ship for deviation of compass by Sun’s Bearing.

4.0pm: SBC [Signal Books Correct] and WTBC [Wireless Telegraphy Books Correct]. Evening Quarters.

5.16pm: Came to with Port anchor in 15 fathoms, veered to 7 shackles.

[Anchor Bearings: RMSP Wharf N7E, Red Cliff N53E, Plum Point Light House N78E]

[At single anchor outside Palisadoes]

8.30pm: Slung clean hammocks.

[Number on sick list: 22]

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4 December 1913

At Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

5.50am: Shortened in. 6.5am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite.

6.15am: Course as requisite for practice at OOQ [Officer of Quarters] firing, 9 knots.

7.0am: Exercised General Quarters. 7.5am: Dropped target. 7.30am: Secured (General Quarters).

8.30am: Carried out OOQ firing practice.

9.30am: Secured. 9.40am: Away seaboat, pick up buoy and cask for exercise.

9.45am: Hoisted in Target.

10.15am: Proceeded 10 knots, as requisite for entering harbour.

11.40am: Stopped. 11.43am: Came to with Port anchor in 7 fathoms, veered to 5 shackles.

[Anchor Bearing: RMSP Wharf North 3 cables]

1.10pm: Hands made and mended clothes.

1.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 7am and to boys till 5.30pm.

2.0pm: Landed escort.

5.0pm: Hoisted in targets.

5.20pm: Escort returned (2 leavebreakers). Landed Patrol.

11.15pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Vegetables Received: 700 lbs]

[Calm, fine weather. Noon air and sea temperature 82F]

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5 December 1913

At Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

5.50am: Marines landed for drill. Hands cleaning ship.

9.30am: Training classes at instruction. Remainder as requisite.

pm: Training classes at instruction. Boys at Hygiene Lecture. Remainder as requisite.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Washed clothes.

11.0pm: German Cruise “Hertha” sailed.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fresh Beef Received: 320 lbs]

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6 December 1913

At Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

0.20am: Drew fires in Picket Boat.

4.30am: Lit fires in Picket Boat.

am: Aired Night Clothing. Tested life-buoys: found correct. Hands employed cleaning ship.

3.0pm: Mr Baily, Artificer Engineer returned from Hospital (Port Royal).

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 7am.

5.20pm: Landed Patrol.

6.0pm: Read Warrant No 21.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 25]

[Fresh Beef Received: 360 lbs, Vegetables Received: 3057 lbs]

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7 December 1913

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

3.30am: Departed this life at Military Hospital Port Royal ON K19009 John Henry Vaughan, Stoker Second Class (from Tuberculosis).

8.15am: Landed RC’s [Roman Catholics].

9.0am: Halfmasted colours.

10.15am: Landed Wesleyans, Presbyterians and Congregationalists.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service.

11.0am: Held Holy Communion.

Noon: RCs returned.

0.40pm: Church parties returned.

2.30pm: Funeral party left ship.

4.50pm: Funeral party returned.

5.15pm: Landed Patrol. Special leave to Starboard Watch till 10pm.

11.0pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs]

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8 December 1913

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

6.0am: Exercised Collision and Fire Stations and all boats at pulling. Exercised Physical drill.

9.30am: Halfmasted colours.

10.0am: Divisions. Read prayers. Training classes (Seamen and Gunners) at instructions. Hands employed as requisite. Boats crews refitting boats’ sails.

1.30pm: Hands employed boat sailing, refitting Bosun’s gear, Painting passages and as requisite.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 7am. Washed clothes.

4.45pm: Discharged to [HMS] “Hermione” 1 Private RMLI, 1 Officer’s steward and 1 Bugler (RM) (for imprisonment).

[Number on sick list: 25

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1338.0 tons]

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9 December 1913

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

0.15am: Called away night boat’s crew.

Draught: Forward 25’ 5”, Aft 24’ 10”.

4.30am: Sent to “Hermione” 1 Maxim gun and ammunition and 7 days salt provisions.

6.15am: Weighed and proceeded alongside RMSP Wharf (East side) for coal.

6.25am: “Hermione” proceeded.

6.55am: Made fast to Jetty.

7.25am: Commenced coaling ship (native labour).

[Supplied “Hermione” with Beef 2770 lbs; Vegetables 4800 lbs; Bread 4680 lbs]

am: Gunnery training class at instruction. Hands employed provisioning ship and preparing for sea. Turned end-for-end Third Cutter’s falls and after guys of Main Derrick.

[Draught after Coaling: Forward 26’ 2”, Aft 25’ 11”]

0.30pm: Finished Coaling. Received 332 tons.

0.42pm: Slipped from Wharf.

1.4pm: Proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour, 72 revs.

2.0pm: Commenced to work up to 93 revs. 2.11pm: Set Course S36W.

2.26pm: Ship going 93 revs.

2.47pm: Streamed Patent Log (Set).

3.0pm: Altered course to S66W. Hands employed cleaning ship.

5.30pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes. Obtained Deviation Ship’s Head S88W. Variation used 2 degrees E. Deviation = 1 degree E.

6.20pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

11.0pm: Exercised seaboats crew and watch closing WT [watertight] Doors.

[Number on sick list: 26]

[Fresh Beef Received: 370 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1535.0 tons]

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10 December 1913

From Kingston - Jamaica to Belize - British Honduras

Lat 17.6, Long -82.6

9.0am: Hands employed painting Picket Boat and cleaning ship.

0.45pm: Altered course S79W (Standard).

3.50pm: Sighted land on Port Bow S14W, 17 miles.

4.45pm: Swan Island (WT Station) abeam 10.1 miles.

5.20pm: Put Clocks back 15 minutes.

6.20pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes.

9.45pm: Heavy rain much lightning. Wind shifted to ENE.

10.0pm: Placed oil Navigation Lights.

10.15pm: Replaced Electric Navigation Lights.

[Distance made good: from Kingston 349 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: East Swan Island S81W, 75 miles]

[Number on sick list: 26]

[Rain, heavy at times, and showers in evening, lightning from 10pm, noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 81F]

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11 December 1913

From Kingston (Jamaica) to Belize

Lat 17.1, Long -87.6

7.5am: Altered course S20W. Reduced to 30 revs.

7.30am: Passing quantities of weed.

8.3am: Altered course to N20E.

9.7am: Altered course S76W, Increased to 50 revs.

9.25am: Observed land (Cay) N68W. 9.30am: Altered course to N66W.

10.39am: As requisite for stopping off Moon Cay [Half Moon Cay] for Pilot.

11.22am: Boat came off. No Pilot at Moon Cay.

11.30am: Proceeded S29W 12 knots. 11.58am: Altered course to N87W.

Noon: Lit fires in Picket Boat and steam Pinnace.

0.16pm: Altered course to S87W. 1.8pm: As requisite for Bokel Cay. Courses as requisite for navigating approaches to Belize.

1.27pm: Stopped. Native Pilot came onboard. 1.34pm: Proceeded as requisite 75 revs.

3.45pm: 63 revs. As requisite for anchorage.

3.50pm: Slowed both engines. Drew fires in steam pinnace.

4.14pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 5.25 fathoms, veered to 4 shackles.

5.0pm: Pilot left ship.

[Anchor Bearings: Fort George Light House N11E, abeam port North Drowned Cay N29E, Sergeants Cay S85.5E, abeam starboard One Man Cay S33.5E]

7.45pm: Drew fires in Picket Boat.

Draught: Forward 25’ 3”, Aft 25’ 3”

[Distance run through the water: 285.3 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Bokel Cay Light House N82W, 18 miles]

[Number on sick list: 22]

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12 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

9.10am: Divisions. Read prayers. Exercised at physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.15am: Secured. 10.35am: Training classes (Seamen and Gunners) at instruction. Hands employed painting passages and cleaning ship.

1.15pm: Exercised No 1 Company and Maxim Guns crew as landing party. Hands employed getting up provisions for landing party. Told off boarding guard.

4.15pm: Landed 3 ratings to Government House.

[Number on sick list: 28]

[Heavy rain on and off during day, noon temperature 74F, sea temperature 79F]

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13 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

7.0am: Ammunitioned and provisioned boats for Landing party.

9.0am: Landed Advance Party under Arms. Hands employed cleaning ship.

pm: Landed A Company of Seamen and 53 Royal Marines and stoker’s stretcher party under arms.

[Number on sick list: 29]

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14 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service.

1.30pm: Special leave to CPOs and POs and Second part Port Watch till 5.30pm.

6.30pm: Held Divine Service.

[Number on sick list: 24]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1226.0 tons]

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15 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

6.0am: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

8.0am: Landed coaling party. Hands employed preparing for coaling.

Draught: Forward 24’ 10”, Aft 25’ 2”.

3.15pm: SS “Marowijne” came alongside.

4.30pm: Commenced Coaling ship.

5.0pm: Received onboard 64 cases of biscuits.

7.10pm: Finished Coaling. Received 53 tons.

7.40pm: SS “Marowijne” left ship.

8.30pm: Drew fires in Picket Boat and banked fires in Steam Pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 28]

[Fresh Beef Received: 280 lbs, Vegetables Received: 900 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1265.0 tons]

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16 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

am: 200 lbs Tobacco damaged by water. Hands employed cleaning ship and clearing after Bread Room.

1.30pm: Special leave to CPO’s and PO’s till 5.30pm.

pm: Hands employed cleaning after Bread room and cleaning ship and boats.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

4.10pm: Washed clothes.

8.30pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace. Banked fires in Picket Boat.

[Number on sick list: 25]

[Fresh Beef Received: 280 lbs]

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17 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

9.5am: Divisions. Read prayers. Exercised at Physical drill.

9.30am: Hands employed painting passages and as requisite. Turned end-for-end Main Derrick Fore guys.

11.25am: Saluted American Consul with 7 guns.

1.20pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and Second part Starboard Watch till 5.30pm.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrants No 22 and 23.

[Number on sick list: 27]

[Fresh Beef Received: 290 lbs, Vegetables Received: 400 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 81F, sea temperature 79F]

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18 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

9.5am: Divisions. Read prayers. Exercised at physical drill. Hands painting Gun Room Flat, getting up seven days provisions for River party. Turned end-for-end gigs’ and First and Second whalers falls.

1.30pm: Made and Mended Clothes. Special Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and First part of Port Watch till 5.30pm. Landed seven days’ provisions for River Party.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters. Sent 4 bags of Coal to Camp.

7.30pm: Banked fires in steam pinnace.

9.30pm: Spread fires in steam pinnace. Sent boarding guard.

[Number on sick list: 26]

[Fresh Beef Received: 250 lbs, Vegetables Received: 840 lbs]

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19 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

1.40am: Guard returned.

5.40am: Exercised Hands at boat pulling.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship and painting Fore Cross Passage and aft deck.

1.30pm: Leave to Chief and PO’s and First part Starboard Watch till 5.30pm.

4.30pm: Landed 1 Yeoman Signal and Band for Government House. Washed clothes.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fresh Beef Received: 250 lbs]

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20 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

8.50am: Aired night clothing.

9.10am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

1.30pm: Leave to CPOs and PO’s till 5.30pm. Hands employed painting fore cross passage and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 24.

10.0pm: Painting party painting half deck, Gun Room flat and Ward Room.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fresh Beef Received: 560 lbs]

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21 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

10.15am: Performed Divine Service.

1.30pm: Special leave to CPOs and POs and Second part Starboard Watch till 5.30pm.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters.

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1164.0 tons]

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22 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

2.30am: Second Boarding guard returned.

5.30am: Spread fires in steam pinnace. All boats crews away at exercise. Remainder of hands at physical drill.

am: Prepared ship for coaling. Draught: Forward 24’ 4”, Aft 25’1”.

1.30pm: Sent Coaling party to Collier.

5.50pm: SS “Belvernon” came alongside.

6.25pm: Commenced coaling.

11.30pm: Finished Coaling. Received 87 tons.

[Number on sick list: 21]

[Fresh Beef Received: 250 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1235 tons.

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 87F, sea temperature 80F]

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23 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

0.35am: SS “Belvernon” shoved off from ship.

9.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Special leave to CPO’s and PO’s, Second part Starboard Watch and Starboard Watch of boys till 6pm.

pm: Hands employed cleaning out boats and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 25. Washed clothes.

7.0pm: First guard left ship.

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 270 lbs, Vegetables Received: 310 lbs]

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24 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

0.55am: Second guard left ship.

2.15am: First guard returned.

8.0am: Third guard left ship. Landed provisions for Camp.

10.40am: Third Guard returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Chief and PO’s, Second Part Port Watch till 5.30pm. Hands made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: Discharged to Camp 1 marine.

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 280 lbs, Vegetables Received: 300 lbs]

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25 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

10.10am: Performed Divine Service [presumably for Christmas Day, on this Thursday].

11.10am: Piped down.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and Second part Starboard Watch till 5.30pm.

[Number on sick list: 19]

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26 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

9.5am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Exercised at Physical drill.

am: B and C Company at drill.

11.0am: Joined from Camp 2 marines.

2.0pm: Landed Small Arms Companies and Band. Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrants 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32.

6.30pm: Small Arms Companies returned.

[Number on sick list: 18]

[Fresh Beef Received: 260 lbs]

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27 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

0.40am: Guard returned.

3.20am: Band returned.

11.0am: Lieutenant Compton returned onboard from camp duty (sick).

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and First part Starboard Watch till 6pm. Sub Lieutenant McGrath joined camp for duty.

8.0pm: Slung clean hammocks.

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 560 lbs]

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28 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

10.15am: Performed Divine Service. Rove new Second Whalers falls.

11.10am: Five bags of mails arrived onboard.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and First part Port Watch till 5.30pm.

7.15pm: Guard left ship.

[Number on sick list: 18]

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29 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

1.0am: Relief guard left ship.

2.10am: Guard returned.

5.30am: Exercised boat pulling. Remainder at physical drill.

7.50am: Relief guard returned.

9.30am: Hands employed painting passages and submerged flats, with Carpenter: spreading side screens and as requisite.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and Second part Starboard Watch till 5.30pm. Hands employed as in forenoon. Boys at boat instruction.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Scrubbed hammocks and washed clothes.

7.0pm: Returned from duty at Camp 7 ratings.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 280 lbs]

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30 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

5.30am: Aired bedding. Carpenters party (8) cleaning out Paint store. Remainder of hands cleaning ship and hammock nettings.

9.10am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Coxswains of boats at signals.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Examined and refitted leading blocks. Gunnery party at exercise.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and Second part Port Watch till 5.30pm. Sent provisions to Camp. Hands employed cleaning ship and painting passages.

6.30pm: Returned from duty at Camp 1 AB [Able Seaman].

9.30pm: First Guard left ship.

11.50pm: Guard returned.

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 280 lbs, Vegetables Received: 700 lbs]

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31 December 1913

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

5.30am: Carpenters party restowing paint store. Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.0am: Divisions. Read prayers. Hands employed refitting gear, painting cross passage and cleaning ship. Gunnery party at exercise.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and First part Starboard Watch till 5.30pm.

4.30pm: Washed Clothes.

[Number on sick list: 18]

[Fresh Beef Received: 280 lbs, Vegetables Received: 700 lbs]

[Showers in am. Noon temperature 76F, sea temperature 78F]

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1914

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1 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

am: Lost overboard by accident Telescopes small 1 in Number.

9.0am: Divisions. Read prayers. Landed Band. Exercised Small Arms Companies and local Control parties. Hands employed painting passages, restowing paint-room and cleaning ship.

0.30pm: Paid monthly money.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and Second part Port Watch till 5.30pm. Hands made and mended clothes.

6.45pm: Band returned.

8.30pm: Held Concert onboard.

[Number on sick list: 18]

[Fresh Beef Received: 280 lbs, Vegetables Received: 700 lbs]

[Showers all day, noon temperature 75F, sea temperature 78F]

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2 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

6.0am: Sent stores to Camp. Landed Escort.

9.15am: Divisions. Exercised General Quarters.

am: Gunnery party at exercise. Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s till 5.30pm. Hands employed cleaning ship and painting passages.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 33. Washed clothes.

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 280 lbs, Vegetables Received: 700 lbs]

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3 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

11.45am: His Excellency the Governor (Mr Collett CMG [Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George]) came onboard [more information about Wilfred Collet here].

1.30pm: Gave leave to CPO’s and PO’s till 6pm. Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite. Landed stores for camp.

3.55pm: Saluted Governor 17 guns.

6.0pm: Read Warrant No 34.

7.30pm: Rejoined from Camp 1 Stoker.

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 270 + 280 lbs, Vegetables Received: 750 lbs]

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4 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

6.0am: Landed RC’s (9).

10.20am: Performed Divine Service and Holy Communion. Six bags mails arrived.

1.30pm: Leave to CPOs and POs and First part Starboard Watch till 6pm.

3.20pm: Rejoined from camp 1 AB.

7.10pm: Guard left ship.

[Number on sick list: 15]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1023.0]

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5 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

1.0am: Relief Guard left ship.

2.10am: Guard returned.

6.0am and 9.0am: Hands employed preparing for coaling.

7.45am: Guard returned.

Draught: Forward 24’ 3”, Aft 24’ 11”.

0.55pm: SS “Belvernon” came alongside.

1.45pm: Commenced coaling.

3.30pm: Hands employed coaling ship.

5.0pm: Read Warrant No 35.

6.45pm: Finished coaling. Received 91 tons.

[Number on sick list: 15]

[Fresh Beef Received: 280 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1098.0 tons]

[Showers for most of day. Noon temperature 70F, sea temperature 76F]

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6 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

5.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands employed painting passages, with armourer and Bosun and cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and Second part Starboard Watch till 5.30pm.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon. Examined and refitted Coaling gear. Rejoined from Hospital 1 AB and 2 Privates RM [Royal Marines].

[Number of sick list: 15]

[Fresh Beef Received: 280 lbs, Vegetables Received: 900 lbs]

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7 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

7.45am: Departed this life Frederick Barnes Ordinary Seaman ON SS 4197.

am: Hands employed painting Electrical Store room and officers bathroom, oiling over main derrick purchase and topping-lift, working and lubricating rigging screws and cleaning ship. Gunnery party at exercise.

2.0pm: Landed Funeral Escort.

2.30pm: Landed body of late Frederick Barnes and Funeral Party.

4.30pm: Rejoined from Camp 3 seamen ratings.

5.50pm: Funeral party returned.

[Number of sick list: 18]

[Fresh Beef Received: 280 lbs, Vegetables Received: 600 lbs]

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8 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

5.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship, painting passages and ranging Cable for survey.

9.5am: Divisions. Read prayers. Exercised at physical drill.

am: Hands employed surveying cable and rigging screws, oiling 3.5 inch wire hawser. Rejoined ship from Camp main party 46 seamen, 22 marines.

1.30pm: Leave to CPOs and POs and First part Starboard Watch till 6pm.

pm: Hands made and mended clothes. Motor Yacht “Patricia” left for patrol duty at Cays (4 ratings under Lieutenant G) [Gunner?].

5.10pm: Prepared for Coaling.

[Number of sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs, Vegetables Received: 900 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1048.5 tons]

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9 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

Draught: Forward 24’ 3”, Aft 24’ 11”.

7.40am: SS “Benefactor” came alongside. Landed one weeks provisions for River Party.

7.55am: Commenced coaling.

8.30am: Guard left ship.

am and pm: Hands employed coaling ship.

0.20pm: Guard returned.

2.40pm: Finished coaling. Received 206 tons.

7.0pm: Landed Concert Party.

11.40pm: Concert party returned.

[Number of sick list: 20]

[Fresh Beef Received: 290 lbs, Vegetables Received: 600 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1239.0 tons]

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10 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

6.10am: SS “Benefactor” left ship. Hands employed cleaning ship, stowing Port Cable and ranging sheet cable.

8.45am: Guard left ship. Hands cleaning ship, surveying cables and examining and repairing coaling strops.

Draught: Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 25’ 2”.

0.25pm: Guard returned.

1.30pm: Special leave to CPO’s and PO’s and Second part Starboard Watch till 6pm.

2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.30pm: Slung clean hammocks.

[Number of sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 630 lbs, Vegetables Received: 900 lbs]

[Fine weather, noon temperature 84F, sea temperature 78F]

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11 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

8.15am: Landed RC’s (12).

9.40am: Guard left ship.

10.25am: Performed Divine Service.

11.10am: RC’s returned.

11.55am: Mails (5 bags) came onboard.

1.30pm: Leave to CPOs and POs and First part Port Watch till 6.0pm. Relief Guard left ship.

3.15pm: Guard returned.

4.30pm: Rejoined from River party 4 hands.

5.50pm: Guard left ship.

6.45pm: Relief Guard returned.

[Number on sick list: 16]

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12 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

1.0am: Relief guard left ship.

2.5am: Guard returned.

6.0am: Hands employed surveying cables and cleaning ship. Escort left ship.

9.10am: Guard left. Hands employed refitting blocks, lower boom gear and fenders, and painting cross passages. Gunnery training class at instruction.

11.35am: Relief guard returned.

1.30pm: Relief Guard left ship. Hands employed as in forenoon. Training Classes (Seamanship and Gunnery) under instruction. Rove deck tackle.

4.15pm: Scrubbed hammocks and washed clothes.

4.40pm: Rejoined from Government House 6 ratings.

6.0pm: Guard returned (keeping guard onboard Schooner Adèle).

[Number of sick list: 15]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1100 lbs]

[Heavy rain, with thunder and lightning in night, rain in am, fine in pm. Noon temperature 72F, sea temperature 77F]

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13 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

6.23am: Let go Port anchor, weighed starboard anchor by hand. Veered Port cable to 4 shackles.

8.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship, surveying cable, cleaning out chain lockers, clearing fore provision room, and refitting coal bags. Gunnery party at exercise. Party working ashore with Boatswain.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and POs and Second part Watch till 6pm. Hands employed as in forenoon. Seamanship class at instruction.

3.50pm: Guard finished duty.

4.0pm: Bos’n’s party returned.

[Number of sick list: 14]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs, Vegetables Received: 600 lbs]

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14 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

8.20am: Rejoined ship from Cays 2 ratings (sick).

9.0am: Galley's crew to Government House.

9.5am: Divisions. Read prayers. Exercised at physical drill. Seamanship class at instruction. Hands employed painting passages, repairing coal bags and restowing provision rooms and refitting gear. Gunnery party at exercise.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and Second part Starboard Watch till 6pm.

2.0pm: Hands employed as in forenoon and cleaning out launch and pinnace.

[Number of sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs, Vegetables Received: 450 lbs]

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15 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

8.35am: Rejoined from Cays 20 ratings. Discharged to Government House 1 Yeoman Signals and 1 Writer.

9.5am: Divisions. Read prayers. Exercised at physical drill. Hands employed repairing coal bags, oiling hawsers and repairing fenders, painting passages, at Small Arm drill (B company) and as requisite. Gunnery party at exercises.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and First part Port Watch till 6pm. Hands made and mended clothes. Armourer’s party running in A3 Gun.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 900 lbs]

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16 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

3.55am: Guard left ship.

4.35am: Guard returned.

7.55am: Guard left ship.

8.30am: Discharged to Government House 3 Signalmen, 9 hands working at Government House. Hands employed working in provision room, repairing coal bags, refitting grass fenders, stowing cable and as requisite. Gunnery party at exercise.

1.30pm: Leave to CPOs and POs till 6pm. Relief Guard left ship. Hands employed cleaning out boats, repairing coal bags, refitting grass fenders and as requisite.

3.45pm: Guard returned. Provision lighter alongside.

3.50pm: Hands employed provisioning ship.

4.45pm: Discharged 1 Signalman to Government House.

5.35pm: Guard left ship.

6.50pm: Relief Guard returned.

7.0pm: 2 Carpenters Crews returned from Government House.

7.15pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace. Guard returned.

11.45pm: Guard left ship.

[Number of sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs, Vegetables Received: 750 lbs]

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17 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

0.55am: Guard returned.

8.30am: Tested life-buoys: found correct.

8.45am: Aired night clothing. Hands employed cleaning ship and painting passages.

11.10am: 2 Carpenter ratings returned from Government House.

1.0pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and Second part of Port Watch till 6pm.

[Number of sick list: 18]

[Fresh Beef Received: 650 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1050 lbs]

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18 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

6.10am: Landed RC’s (10).

7.50am: Guard left ship.

8.10am: Lieutenant Edgcumbe [Edgecombe?], AP Odam [or Odain] and 4 ratings left ship in “Patricia” for patrol duties.

9.0am: Surgeon Hamilton and 12 marines rejoined from Cays.

9.30am: Divisions. Drew fires in steam pinnace.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service.

11.30am: RCs returned.

Noon: Lit fires in steam pinnace.

1.30pm: Relief Guard left ship. Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and Second part Starboard Watch till 6pm.

3.45pm: Guard returned.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters.

7.15pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

8.30pm: Relief Guard left ship.

9.45pm: Guard returned.

[Number of sick list: 12]

[Fresh Beef Received: 61 lbs, Vegetables Received: 121 lbs, Bread Received: 121 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1092.0 tons]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 81F, sea temperature 77F]

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19 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

1.0am: Guard left ship.

1.45am: Relief Guard returned.

6.0am: Relief Guard left ship. 1 Shipwright working at Government House.

8.40am: Guard returned.

9.0am: Relief guard left ship.

am: Hands employed painting cross passages, refitting fenders, cleaning after provision room and preparing for coaling.

11.10am: Guard returned.

[Draught: Forward 24’ 2”, Aft 25’ 4”]

1.30pm: Hands employed preparing for coaling. Guard left ship.

3.15pm: SS “Belvernon” came alongside.

3.45pm: Guard returned.

4.30pm: Guard returned.

5.30pm: Hands employed coaling ship.

[Number of sick list: 13]

[Fresh Beef Received: 335 lbs, Vegetables Received: 459 lbs, Bread Received: 9 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1298.0 tons]

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20 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

0.15am: Finished Coaling. Received 223 tons

1.20am: “Belvernon” left ship.

6.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship and unrigging coaling stays.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and First part Starboard Watch till 6pm.

2.0pm: Overhauled Coaling gear. Hands employed cleaning ship.

4.15pm: Washed clothes.

9.0pm: Guard left ship.

10.40pm: Guard returned.

[Number of sick list: 14]

[Fresh Beef Received: 360 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1050 lbs, Bread Received: 9 lbs]

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21 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

Draught: Forward 24’ 9”, Aft 25’ 6”.

9.5am: Divisions. Read prayers. Exercised at physical drill.

9.30am: Hands employed preparing ship for Battle.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and First part Port Watch till 6pm.

pm: Hands employed preparing ship for Battle.

4.15pm: Washed clothes.

[Number of sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 345 lbs, Vegetables Received: 609 lbs, Bread Received: 9 lbs]

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22 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

5.40am: After turrets providing projectiles, painting party painting passages. Hands employed cleaning ship.

9.5am: Divisions. Read prayers. Hands exercised at physical drill. Seamanship classes at instruction. Hands employed cleaning ship and working with Gunner and Boatswain.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and Second part Starboard Watch till 6pm. Made and mended Clothes.

7.40pm: “Patricia” returned from patrolling.

[Number of sick list: 15]

[Fresh Beef Received: 345 lbs, Vegetables Received: 759 lbs, Bread Received: 9 lbs]

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23 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

5.30am: Guard left ship.

5.45am: Cleared ship for action.

7.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

8.45am: Relief Guard left ship.

9.10am: Divisions. Read prayers. Exercised at physical drill.

9.40am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.10am: Guard returned.

11.0am: Secured. 11.5am: Replaced gear.

11.10am: Relief Guard returned. 11.45am: Guard left ship.

1.15pm: Hands employed replacing gear after “Prepare for Battle” and oiling all wire hawsers.

1.25pm: Guard returned.

3.0pm: Rejoined from Hospital 2 ratings.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 36.

4.30pm: Washed clothes.

[Number of sick list: 13]

[Fresh Beef Received: 321 lbs, Vegetables Received: 609 lbs, Bread Received: 9 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 75F, sea temperature 77F]

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24 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

9.0am: Read Warrant No 37.

am: Hands employed painting passages, refitting gear and cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and First part Starboard Watch till 6.30pm.

2.0pm: Seamanship training class at instruction. Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrants Nos 38 and 39.

7.15pm: Lost overboard by accident Picket Boat’s steaming light Pattern No 25a.

[Number of sick list: 15]

[Fresh Beef Received: 389 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1209 lbs, Bread Received: 18 lbs]

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25 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

8.15am: Landed RC’s [Roman Catholics] (18).

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Performed Divine Service.

11.10am: RC’s returned.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and Second part Port Watch till 6.30pm.

2.0pm: Guard left ship.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters.

5.20pm: Relief guard left ship.

7.20pm: Guard returned.

[Number of sick list: 13]

[Fresh Beef Received: 5 lbs, Vegetables Received: 9 lbs, Bread Received: 9 lbs]

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26 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

1.0am: Guard left ship.

2.0am: Relief guard returned.

5.40am: Hands employed painting Ward Room.

5.45am: Relief guard left.

5.50am: Shortened in on Port Cable.

6.23am: Let go starboard anchor veered to 4 shackles.

6.25am: Weighed Port anchor by hand.

8.45am: Guard returned.

9.25am: Relief guard left ship.

10.0am: Seamanship training class at instruction. Gunnery party at exercise. Hands employed overhauling and painting hawser reels.

11.10am: Guard returned.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s, Second part Starboard Watch and Boys till 6.30pm. Relief guard left ship.

1.40pm: Lieutenant Chalmers and guard left in “Patricia” for patrolling Cays. Hands employed cleaning ship, painting boats, refitting gear and with Carpenter.

4.10pm: Guard returned. Scrubbed hammocks and washed clothes.

5.15pm: Relief guard returned.

[Number of sick list: 15]

[Fresh Beef Received: 344 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1559 lbs, Bread Received: 9 lbs]

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27 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

4.30am: Lit fires in steam pinnace.

6.0am: Guard left ship.

7.0am: Rigged diving boat.

8.25am: Guard returned.

8.30am: Divers exercised at monthly dip. Examined Underwater fittings.

am: Exercised at physical drill. Hands employed refitting lower rigging, painting and cleaning ship and painting Ward Room. Gunnery party at exercise.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and First part Port Watch till 6.30pm.

2.0pm: Hands employed as in forenoon. Guard left ship.

3.45pm: Guard returned.

4.30pm: Rejoined from Hospital 1 AB. Steam Pinnace fired 3 pounder round (test).

8.40pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

9.20pm: Guard left.

10.30pm: Guard returned.

[Number of sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 345 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1509 lbs, Bread Received: 9 lbs]

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28 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

4.15am: Lit fires in steam pinnace.

6.0am: Diving party at work.

am: Hands employed refitting gear (boats davits), cleaning ship and painting Ward Room. Gunnery party at exercise. Held examination of 3 Stoker PO’s for CPO [Chief Petty Officer].

Noon: Diving party finished.

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and First part Starboard Watch till 6.30pm. Hands employed as in forenoon. Unrigged diving boat. Exercised Man and Arm boats. Carried out boat firing (3 pounder shell).

8.30pm: Exercised Night Defence, carried out .303” aiming.

9.0pm: Secured.

9.15pm: Drew fires in Picket Boat.

9.50pm: Lieutenant Chalmers and guard returned to ship in “Patricia”.

[Number of sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 345 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1559 lbs, Bread Received: 9 lbs]

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29 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

4.10am: Lit fires in Picket Boat.

6.0am: Hands employed cleaning down aloft and ship.

9.0am: Divisions. Read prayers. Boys at boat work. Gunnery party at exercise. Hands employed cleaning ship, refitting strops on davits, painting Ward Room. Held preliminary educational test for PO (7).

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and Second part Port Watch till 6.30pm. Hands made and mended clothes.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters. Washed clothes.

8.15pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

[Number of sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 675 lbs, Vegetables Received: 5259 lbs, Bread Received: 9 lbs]

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30 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

4.30am: Lit fires in steam pinnace. Guard left ship.

5.40am: Hands employed cleaning ship and blacking down aloft.

9.5am: Divisions. Read prayers. Relief guard left ship.

9.15am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.30am: Secured. Hands employed cleaning ship, refitting gear, blacking down aloft, painting boats and as requisite. Gunnery party at exercises.

11.30am: Guard returned.

1.30pm: Guard left ship. Leave to CPO’s and PO’s and Second part Port Watch till 6pm. Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.20pm: Guard returned.

5.0pm Guard left ship.

9.15pm: Guard returned.

[Number on sick list: 17]

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31 January 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.5, Long -88.2

8.45am: Aired night clothing.

9.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Tested life buoys, found correct.

11.0am: Rejoined from Cays 1 Corporal RMLI [Royal Marines Light Infantry].

1.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s till 6.30pm.

2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.45pm: Rejoined from Government House 2 Carpenter Ratings.

8.0pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 335 lbs]

[Mostly fine weather, wind from N and W force 3 or 4 for much of day. Noon temperature 73F, sea temperature 78F]

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1914

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1 February 1914

At Belize

Lat 17.2, Long -86.9

Draught: 24’ 8” Forward, 25’ 4” Aft.

4.30am: 1 PO, 1 Yeoman Signals, 4 Signalmen and 1 Captain’s valet returned from Government House.

5.15am: Prepared for sea.

5.30am: Drew fires in Picket Boat.

6.0am: Closed B and C Doors. 6.15am: Weighed starboard anchor.

6.40am: Proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for passage through reefs.

7.52am: Speed 95 revs. 8.0am: Cleared reefs, shaped course S23E at 110 revs.

8.16am: Streamed Neptune log (set).

9.50am: Altered course to N75E.

10.15am: Performed Divine Service.

2.15pm: Heavy rain squall. Wind dropped to 2.

3.0pm: In Lat 17 25 N, Long 86 W sun bore by compass S47.5W: Deviation nil.

5.30pm: Sun set bearing S66.5W.

10.0pm: Put clocks on 12 minutes.

11.45pm: Exercised seaboats crew and watch closing WT [watertight] Doors.

[Distance made good: 92 miles]

[Distance of Port-Au-Prince, 843 miles]

[Number on sick list: 17]

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2 February 1914

From Belize to Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Lat 18.2, Long -80.5

2.10am: Put clocks on 12 minutes.

am: Hands employed cleaning out boats.

1.30pm: Paid monthly money.

5.6pm: (GMT [Greenwich Mean Time] 10 hours 39 minutes) in Lat 18 22 N, Long 79 W sun bore by standard compass S67W, Variation 2 13 E, ship’s head N79E - Deviation 0 42 E.

6.30pm: Sighted South Negril Light S50E.

6.40pm: Altered course to N53E.

10.0pm: Put clocks on 18 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: N81E, 372 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: South Negril Point Jamaica N87.5E, 125 miles]

[Number on sick list: 10]

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3 February 1914

From Belize to Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Lat 18.9, Long -73.8

1.10am: Put clocks on 18 minutes.

2.35am: Sighted a light bearing about South through glasses, but lost it soon after.

6.0am: Sighted French Man of War right ahead.

6.20am: Altered course to S83E.

6.35am: Sun rose bearing S73.25E. Deviation 0 17 E.

8.15am: Passed French Cruiser “Conde” [Condé] (to starboard). Paraded guard and band. Exchanged signals.

9.10am: Sighted land (S10E). Divisions. Read prayers. Hands employed painting steam boats and as requisite.

11.50am: Sighted Gonave [Gonâve] Island ahead.

Noon: Lit fires in Picket Boat and steam pinnace. Hands employed preparing for going into harbour.

1.55pm: Altered course to S71E.

3.35pm: Reduced to 15 knots. Courses as requisite for harbour.

4.7pm: Hauled in Patent Log (909.6).

5.0pm: Came to with Port anchor in 17 fathoms, veered to 5 shackles. Found at anchor HMS “Mutine”, USS’s South Carolina and “Montana”, SMS’s “Bremen” and “Vineta” (German).

5.20pm: Put clocks on 10 minutes.

[Draught: Forward 23’ 6”, Aft 24’ 6”]

[Anchor Bearings: Fort Island [Fort Islet] Light House East, “sun” Fort Alexander S80E, “sun” Fort Bizothon [Bizoton] S2W, 17 fathoms, 5 shackles]

6.10pm: Sailed SMS “Vineta”.

7.5pm: Drew fires in steam Pinnace.

7.40pm: Drew fires in Picket Boat.

9.10pm: Lit fires in Picket Boat.

10.30pm: French cruiser “Condé” arrived. Sent OOG [Officer of the Guard].

11.30pm: Drew fires in Picket Boat.

[Distance made good: 396 miles = 16.92 knots]

[True Bearing and Distance: Rochelois 114 degrees - 35 miles. Distance to Port au Prince 80 miles]

[Number on sick list: 21]

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4 February 1914

At Port-au-Prince

Lat 18.6, Long -72.4 [estimated]

5.40am: Hands employed cleaning ship and cleaning down aloft.

2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning and painting boats and as requisite.

2.15pm: Landed for guarding Legation 8 marines and 1 TGM [Torpedo Gunner’s Mate] and 1 PO Telegraphist. [For more about activities in Haiti at this time see here and here.] Sailed [HMS] “Mutine”.

4.30pm: Washed clothes.

7.45pm: Drew fires in Picket Boat.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 82F, sea temperature 80F]

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5 February 1914

At Port-au-Prince

Lat 18.6, Long -72.4

5.45am: Lit fires in Picket Boat.

8.0am: Divers carrying out monthly practice.

9.0am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Hands employed painting Third Cutter and whaler, refitting launch’s gear and picket boat’s slings. Gunnery and Seamanship training classes at instruction.

9.30am: Foreign Captains attended conference onboard.

10.5am: Returned from shore 1 marine.

11.30am: Finished diving.

0.5pm: Foreign Captains returned to their ships. Hands made and mended Clothes.

3.0pm: Landed to guard Legation:- Captain Prynne RM, Mr Williams Assistant Cook, 21 Marines and 3 signal ratings.

5.35pm: Saluted British Minister (17 guns).

6.45pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs]

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6 February 1914

At Port-au-Prince

Lat 18.6, Long -72.4

4.15am: Lit fires in steam pinnace.

9.0am: Landed further details 1 Corporal and 8 Marines.

9.5am: Divisions. Read prayers. Exercised at physical drill.

9.40am: Exercised Land every available man.

1.30pm: Exercised Land every available man.

4.0pm: British, American and Santo Domingan Ministers onboard.

4.15pm: Washed clothes.

6.0pm: Ministers left for Arcahais [presumably Archaie] in Picket boat.

11.25pm: Ministers returned onboard from Arcahais.

[Number on sick list: 23]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 90F, sea temperature 80F]

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7 February 1914

At Port-au-Prince

Lat 18.6, Long -72.4

7.10am: British, American and Santo Domingan ministers left ship. Lost overboard by accident from Picket boat (stress of weather) anchor and cable.

2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning ship and boats.

6.0pm: Read Warrants Nos 40 and 41.

9.15pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fresh Beef Received: 304 lbs]

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8 February 1914

At Port-au-Prince

Lat 18.6, Long -72.4

6.0am: Lit fires in steam pinnace.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.20am: Performed Divine Service.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters.

5.30pm: German Minister visited ship. Drew fires in Picket Boat.

[Number on sick list: 18]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 92F, sea temperature 81F]

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9 February 1914

At Port-au-Prince

Lat 18.6, Long -72.4

3.40am: Lit fires in Picket Boat.

9.0am: Divisions. Read Prayers.

9.15am: Exercised General Quarters.

10.20am: Secured.

10.30am: Training class (Seamanship, Gunnery and Torpedo) at instruction. Hands employed painting gig, refitting ash whips and as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Scrubbed hammocks and washed Clothes.

5.45pm: Captain Prynne, Mr Williams and shore party (Legation Guard) returned onboard.

7.0pm: Haitian gunboat “Nord Alexis” [mentioned in this account] left.

7.50pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs]

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10 February 1914

At Port-au-Prince

Lat 18.6, Long -72.4

4.15am: Lit fires in steam pinnace.

6.45am: [HMS] “Mutine” arrived and anchored.

7.0am: Sailed SMS “Bremen”.

9.20am: Exercised at physical drill.

9.35am: Small Arm Companies returned ammunition and gear.

9.45am: “Mutine” sailed.

2.0am: Training classes (Seamanship, Gunnery and Torpedo) at instruction. Hands employed painting gig and whaler, refitting life buoys, returning leather gear and preparing for sea.

2.45pm: SMS “Bremen” arrived.

7.0pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs]

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11 February 1914

At Port-au-Prince [though actually at sea for most of day]

Lat 18.7, Long -73.6

Draught: Forward 22’ 10”, Aft 24’ 2”

6.0am: Weighed and proceeded, as requisite.

6.28am: Streamed Patent Log. 6.32am: Course N88W, 75 revs.

7.55am: Altered course to N74W.

9.10am: Divisions. Exercised fire control parties at action stations.

9.51am: Hauled in Patent Log. 9.56am: Streamed Patent Log (Neptune: set).

10.13am: Altered course to West. Training classes at instruction. Hands employed cleaning ship.

1.12pm: Abeam starboard Big Cayemites S48.5E, abeam port Little Cayemites S11.5E, abeam port Bon Cayemites S77.5W.

4.6pm: Altered course to N59W.

5.10pm: Put clocks back 10 minutes.

5.55pm: Sunset by standard Compass S74W.

6.5pm: Altered course to S70W.

11.0pm: Exercised seaboats crew and watch closing WT Doors.

[Distance made good: 70.5 miles = 12.3 knots]

[True Bearing and Distance: North Edge of Wise Bank 266 degrees - 47 miles]

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fine weather. Noon air and sea temperature 81F]

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12 February 1914

From Port au Prince to Jamaica (Kingston)

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8 [estimated]

0.51am: Sighted Morant Point Light bearing about S83W.

4.30am: Altered course to S58W, commenced sounding.

5.16am: Sighted Plum [Plumb] Point Light House (N61W). 5.20am: Altered course to N62W.

6.35am: Hauled in Patent Log.

7.15am: Stopped to avoid sailing vessel. 7.18am: Proceeded as requisite for Kingston.

7.41am: Came to with Port anchor in 7.5 fathoms, veered to 3 shackles. Found in harbour [HMS] “Mutine”.

[At single anchor off Kingston. Anchor Bearing: South 2.75 cables from RMSP Wharf]

9.5am: Divisions. Read Prayers. Training Classes (Seamanship, Gunnery and Torpedo) at instruction. Gunnery party at exercise. Hands employed refitting boats gripes and as requisite. Received 22 bags of mails.

1.30pm: General leave to Port Watch till 7am Saturday [on this Thursday] and to boys till 7pm. Hands made and mended clothes.

2.30pm: Collier SS “Frances” secured alongside.

11.15pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 15]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 172.0 tons]

[Showers in am, squally through middle of day. Noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 79F]

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13 February 1914

At Kingston Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

4.30am: Lit fires in steam pinnace.

6.20am: Commenced coaling ship (native labour).

9.0am: Hands employed ammunitioning ship.

1.30pm: Leave to Boys of Starboard Watch till 7pm.

6.0pm: Finished coaling for the day.

7.10pm: Joined from Up Park Camp Hospital 3 ratings (Essex).

11.40pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1000 lbs]

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14 February 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

4.30am: Lit fires in steam pinnace.

6.0am: Recommenced coaling (native labour).

9.0am: Training classes (S G and T) [Seamanship, Gunnery and Torpedo] at instruction. Hands employed chipping hatchways and covering boats gripes and as requisite.

1.30pm: General leave to Starboard Watch till 7am Monday [on this Saturday] and to Port Watch of boys till 7pm.

5.0pm: Landed Patrol

11.5pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs, Vegetables Received: 500 lbs]

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15 February 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

0.25am: Finished coaling. Received 1452 tons.

1.20am: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

5.0am: Lit fires in steam pinnace.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship throughout.

11.25am: Collier left ship.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch of Boys till 7pm.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

11.45pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1100 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1577.0 tons]

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16 February 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

8.50am: Hands employed shipping starboard Lower boom and cleaning ship. Arrived French Cruiser “Condé”. Gunnery party at work.

[Draught: Forward 25’ 10”, Aft 25’ 5”]

2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning and painting out boats and as requisite.

2.10pm: “Mutine” shifted to Port Royal.

4.10pm: Read Warrant No 42.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am. Washed clothes.

5.0pm: Landed patrol.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 18]

[Fresh Beef Received: 350 lbs]

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17 February 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

5.40am: Hands employed cleaning and painting down aloft, painting ship’s side and cleaning ship.

am: Hands employed as in morning. Exercised General Quarters. Renewed both skiffs’ falls. Gunnery party at .303 firing under Control Conditions.

11.15am: Hands employed provisioning ship.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon. Gunnery party at work.

3.0pm: Secured ship for sea.

4.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s till 11pm.

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1600 lbs]

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18 February 1914

At Kingston [though actually at sea at noon]

Lat 18.0, Long -76.9 [very rough estimate based on limited information in log]

5.40am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

6.30am: “Condé” sailed.

6.55am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour.

9.0am: Dropped target. Exercised General Quarters. Carried out firing practice with all 6” guns using .303” Rifle.

11.30am: Stopped. Picked up target.

11.38am: Proceeded 5-6 knots, S82W.

0.15pm: Lit fires in steam pinnace.

0.20pm: Altered course to N75W. Stopped.

1.30pm: Proceeded as requisite for Port Royal.

2.25pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 9 fathoms at Port Royal, veered to 5 shackles. Training Classes (S and G) at instruction firing 12 pounder .303. Hands employed as requisite.

[At single anchor off Port Royal. Anchor Bearings: Gallows Point N65E, Clock Tower S65E, Beacon Shoal Beacon S13E]

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrants Nos 43 and 44.

4.30pm: Leave to CPO’s and PO’s till 11pm.

5.0pm: Landed swimming party for instruction. Washed clothes.

6.0pm: Exercised stations night action.

8.30pm: Exercised night action stations.

9.15pm: Secured.

11.15pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 8]

[Fresh Beef Received: 360 lbs]

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19 February 1914

At Port Royal [though actually at sea at noon]

Lat 18.0, Long -76.9 [very rough estimate based on limited information in log]

5.40am: Shortened in.

6.7am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour.

6.55am: Course as requisite for firing area, 10 knots.

7.21am: Stopped. 7.25am: Dropped target. 7.30am: Proceeded as requisite for 1” firing. Exercised General Quarters and carried out Battle Practice runs with 1” aiming.

8.40am: Hands not firing employed as requisite.

10.30am: Carried out OOQ [Officer of Quarters] firing with 1” aiming.

11.30am: Finished firing, picked up target.

11.45am: Proceeded as requisite for entering harbour, 62 revs.

0.20pm: As requisite for entering Kingston Harbour.

1.7pm: Came to with Port anchor in 7.25 fathoms, veered to 4 shackles.

[Anchor Bearing: S8E 3.5 cables from RMSP Wharf]

1.40pm: Hands made and mended clothes.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters.

[Number on sick list: 18]

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20 February 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

1.0am: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

5.40am: Hands employed cleaning ship and painting ship’s side. Lit fires in Picket Boat.

8.40am: Special painting party employed on Stokers mess deck.

9.5am: Divisions. Read prayers. Hands exercised at physical drill.

9.30am: Gunnery training class at instruction. Gunnery party at exercise. Hands employed as requisite.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting ships side, refitting topmast rigging and as requisite. Gunnery training class under instruction.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am. Washed clothes.

11.15pm: Drew fires in Picket Boat.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs, Vegetables Received: 600 lbs]

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21 February 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

8.45am: Divisions. Aired night Clothing. Hands employed cleaning ship.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting cross passages, repairing upper rigging, cleaning boats and painting stokers mess deck.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 45.

4.30pm: General leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

8.30pm: Slung clean hammocks.

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1100 lbs]

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22 February 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

6.0am: [HMS] Mutine arrived at Port Royal.

8.30am: [HMS] “Suffolk” arrived and secured to HA [Hamburg American] wharf.

9.15am: Hands mustered by the Ledger. Read Articles of War.

10.20am: Joined from “Suffolk” 1 Stoker, 2 Able Seamen, 1 Ordinary Seaman, 1 Boy, 1 Officer’s Steward III, 1 Carpenter Crew.

10.30am: Performed Divine Service.

1.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 7am and boys till 7pm.

6.0pm: Divine Service.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 350 lbs]

[Northerly wind force 4 through middle of day, weather fine, noon temperature 76F, sea temperature 79F]

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23 February 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

6.0am: Sailed “Mutine”.

7.15am: Stokers II at physical drill (44).

9.5am: Division. Read prayers. Exercised Physical drill. Training classes (S G and T) at instruction. Gunnery party at exercise. Hands employed refitting Second cutter falls, painting on stokers mess deck and getting up empties. “Suffolk” left wharf and anchored in harbour.

2.0pm: Hands employed as in forenoon and men passing for higher rating.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Read Warrants Nos 46 and 47. Scrubbed hammocks and washed clothes.

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 350 lbs, Vegetables Received: 600 lbs]

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24 February 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

5.40am: Provision party getting up empties. Hands employed cleaning ship and painting stokers mess deck.

6.42am: Arrived “Berwick”. Stokers II at physical drill.

8.0am: Store party drawing stores from “Berwick”.

9.5am: Divisions. Read prayers. Exercised at physical drill. Held examination for Warrant Officer. Hands drawing stores and as requisite.

11.45am: Store party returned.

1.15pm: Hands employed provisioning ship, and drawing Carpenter’s, Gunner’s, Engineer’s and Boatswain’s stores.

3.0pm: Joined ship Sub Lieutenant CT Beard RCN [Royal Canadian Navy] (from Berwick).

4.30pm and 6.30pm: Hands employed provisioning ship.

5.20pm: Joined from “Berwick” 1 Captain’s valet.

9.0pm: Hands employed stowing provisions.

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Fresh Beef Received: 320 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 81F, sea temperature 78F]

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25 February 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

4.10am: Lit fires in Picket Boat. Bosun’s party stowing stores.

6.50am: Sailed “Suffolk”. Hands employed cleaning ship.

7.15am: Stokers II to physical drill, half an hour.

am: Divers at work diving for CO₂ [carbon dioxide] gas cylinder. Hands employed stowing provision rooms, fitting new First cutters falls and as requisite. Gunners mates testing sights.

2.0pm: Training classes (Gunnery, Torpedo and Seamanship) at instruction. Hands employed as in forenoon and painting stokers mess deck. Gunnery party at exercise.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

5.0pm: Landed patrol.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

11.40pm: Drew fires in Picket Boat.

[Number on sick list: 18]

[Fresh Beef Received: 350 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1400 lbs]

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26 February 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

5.15am: Marines landed for drill.

7.15am: Second class stokers at physical drill.

7.30am: Marines returned.

am: Gunnery party at exercise. Hands employed renewing Third cutter’s falls, cleaning 12 pounder magazines, stowing provisions and returning empties and painting mess deck. 2 Provision lighters alongside.

0.40pm: Sailed - “Berwick”.

1.10pm: Hands made and mended clothes. Starboard Watch clearing provision lighters.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am and Port Watch of boys till 6.45pm. Received 48 Cases for “Lancaster”, 32 Cases, 45 casks and 61 cases (canteen) and 140 boxes of ammunition for “Berwick”.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 48.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 350 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1880 lbs]

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27 February 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

7.15am: Stokers II at physical drill.

9.5am: Divisions. Read prayers. Exercised at physical drill.

9.25am: Exercised general Quarters.

10.35am: Gunnery party at exercise, Gunnery, Torpedo and Seamanship classes at instruction. Hands employed cleaning ship and refitting galley’s falls.

pm: Training Classes (S G and T) at instruction. Hands employed painting out ship’s galley and as requisite. Boatswain’s party and men passing for higher rating refitting galley’s falls.

4.31pm: “Berwick” arrived. Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs]

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28 February 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

7.21am: “Mutine” arrived.

8.50am: Hands employed painting stokers mess deck, stowing ammunition, making spans for targets and cleaning ship.

10.0am: Stores and ammunition left for “Berwick”.

11.30am: Received 4 cases of ammunition.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am.

[Number on sick list: 23]

LOGS FOR MARCH 1914

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1 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

5.0am: Lit fires in picket boat. Hands cleaning ship.

8.30am: Landed RCs [Roman Catholics] (24).

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Devine [Divine] Service - Landed Wesleyans, Presbyterians and Congregationalists (38).

10.50am: RCs returned.

0.20pm: Church parties returned onboard.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard watch till 11pm. Boys till 7pm.

4.50pm: Discharged 1 ERA [Engine Room Artificer] to “Berwick”.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters.

5.10pm: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

6.0pm: Held Divine Service.

11.20pm: Picket boat drew fires.

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2 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 17.9, Long -76.9 [very approximate position based on limited information in log]

Draught: Forward 25’ 5”, Aft 25’ 8”.

5.0am: Hands employed preparing for sea.

6.0am: Weighed Port anchor, proceeded out of harbour (62 revs).

8.0am: Carried out sub-calibre firing from all (6”) guns.

[am: Course and Speed as requisite for firing and towing target]

10.30am: Finished firing - Took target in tow.

0.15pm: Veered target.

[Course and Speed as requisite for Towing]

pm: Gunnery, Torpedo and Seamanship classes at instructions.

2.30pm: Firing exercises completed.

2.44pm: Hauled in Target - proceeded into harbour.

4.9pm: Stopped. 4.13pm: Came to with Port anchor in 7.75 fathoms veered to 5 shackles. Hands scrub and wash clothes.

Anchor Bearings: Fort Augusta Light N87E, Curries Gate Light N36E, Clock Tower Port Royal S88E.

[Number on sick list: 23]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs, Vegetables Received: 500 lbs]

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3 March 1914

At Port Royal

Lat 17.9, Long -76.9 [very approximate position based on limited information in log]

5.56am: Weighed Port anchor. Proceeded - Course as requisite 45 revs.

6.30am: Veered target.

7.10am: Target capsized - stopped both, hauled in target.

8.35am: Veered target.

[Course and Speed as requisite for towing target]

10.23am: Stopped - haul in and slipped target.

11.20am: Carried out OOQ [Officer of Quarters] firing.

11.30am: General quarters.

2.38pm: Let go Port anchor in 9 fathoms, 5 shackles.

2.40pm: “Berwick” anchored.

Anchor bearings Gallows Point N64E, Clock tower S66E, Beacon Spit S12E.

[Number on sick list: 23]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 78F, sea temperature 79F]

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4 March 1914

At Port Royal

Lat 17.9, Long -76.8 [estimated]

Draught: Forward 25’ 6”, Aft 25’ 6”.

3.20am: Lit fires in Picket boat.

5.50am: Berwick proceeded out of harbour.

6.0am: Weighed.

6.45am: General Quarters.

7.0am: Carried out preliminary battle practice.

[Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour and carrying out preliminary Battle practice runs]

8.0am: Took target in tow.

9.15am: Hauled in target.

10.23am: Let go starboard anchor in 7.5 fathoms, 5 shackles.

Anchor Bearings: Fort Augusta N81E, Curries Gate N36E, Clock Tower S80E.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.30pm: Non-Swimmers landed for instruction.

10.25pm: Picket boat drew fires.

[Number on sick list: 21]

[Fresh Beef Received: 250 lbs]

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5 March 1914

At Port Royal, Jamaica

Lat 17.9, Long -76.8 [estimated]

3.5am: Lit fires in Picket boat.

5.15am: Recording party left ship for “Berwick”. Weighed, proceeded out of harbour.

7.0am: Towing target for Berwick’s battle practice.

[Course and Speed as requisite for carrying out Battle practice with HMS Berwick]

9.0am: Changed steering gear from FB [Forward Bridge] to CT [Conning Tower].

9.30am: Carried out Battle practice.

am: Changed back steering gear from conning tower to fore bridge.

11.0am: Proceeded into harbour.

0.20pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 7.25 fathoms, 4 shackles.

2.0pm: Training classes at instructions. Boats crews cleaning out boats, party working on target.

4.15pm: Berwick proceeded alongside HAL [Hamburg American Line] Wharf.

4.30pm: First Class leave to Starboard watch till 7am.

[At single anchor off Kingston, Jamaica]

11.20pm: Drew fires in picket boat.

[Number on sick list: 21]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1200 lbs]

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6 March 1914

At Kingston Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

5.40am: Boatswain’s party repairing targets, sweeping party rigging gear, remainder cleaning ship.

9.0am: Divisions - prayers - Torpedo party at rapid sweeping. Training classes at instruction. Special parties told off sponging out guns, cleaning boats gear and painting mess deck.

11.4am: HMS Mutine weighed and proceeded alongside RMSP Wharf.

1.10pm: Discharged 1 PO and 1 Stoker for passage to SS “Oratava” [Orotava, later HMS Orotava] to England. Training classes at instruction. Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.20pm: First Class leave to Port Watch till 7am.

5.20pm: Landed Patrol.

6.0pm: “Mutine” shifted berth to stream.

11.0pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 23]

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7 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

8.0am: Special painting party painting main deck.

9.15am: Test life buoys - found correct.

11.50am: Paid boys weekly money.

1.20pm: Gave leave to boys till 7pm.

2.0pm: Painting party employed on PO’s Mess deck. Rigging party refitting gear, remainder as required.

2.30pm: Discharged Reverend Tibbs Chaplain to Port Royal Hospital.

4.30pm: First Class leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

[Number on sick list: 23]

[Fresh Beef Received: 359 lbs, Vegetables Received: 994 lbs]

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8 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

8.15am: Landed 21 RCs.

9.50am: Divisions.

10.15am: Landed church parties Wesleyans 14, Presbyterians 4, Baptists and Congregationalists 9.

10.30am: Held Divine Service.

11.55am: RCs returned.

Noon: “Berwick” sailed.

0.55pm: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: First Class leave to Port Watch till 11pm. Leave to boys will 7pm.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters - landed patrol.

9.20pm: Mr Critchley (Cadet Rev [?]) joined ship from Berwick.

11.20pm: Drew fires in Picket boat. Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 15]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1093 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1068 tons]

[Fine weather. Noon air and sea temperature 80F]

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9 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

Draught: Forward 24’ 6”, Aft 25’ 7”.

5.0am: Hands preparing ship for coaling.

6.25am: Sailed HMSS “Mutine”.

6.50am: Shortened in to 7.5 shackles.

7.10am: Weighed and proceeded alongside RMSP Jetty.

7.58am: Secured - 4.75 fathoms.

8.10am: Commenced coaling.

9.15am: Hands employed as requisite. Training classes at instruction. Bo’sun’s party refitting new main derrick guys.

Noon: 228 tons.

1.0pm: 363 tons.

2.0pm: 401 tons - Training classes at instruction - remainder (487 tons) as in forenoon.

4.0pm: 534 tons.

5.30pm: Finished coaling. Received 585 tons. Hands cleaning ship.

7.0pm: Picket boat drew fires. Special leave to Starboard watch till 7am.

[Number on sick list: 15]

[Fresh Beef Received: 350 lbs (2924 lbs Berwick), Vegetables Received: 2489 lbs (4283 lbs Berwick), Bread Received: 700 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1628 tons]

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10 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8 [estimated]

5.40am: Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

6.0am: Cast off - proceeded to stream.

6.25am: Let go Starboard anchor in 7 fathoms, 4 shackles.

am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

10.0am: Received 1 bag of mails.

2.0pm: Training classes at instructions. Remainder as Requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters - read Warrant No 49.

5.0pm: Scrub and wash hammocks and clothes.

[Number on sick list: 14]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 700 lbs, Bread Received: 700 lbs]

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11 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

7.16am: Rigged picket boat with dropping gear.

9.15am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill. Training classes at instruction. Coxswains of boats to Signals.

10.0am: Boys mustering bags.

Draught: Forward 26’ 3”, Aft 25’ 9”.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.45pm: Commander Chilcott discharged to shore. Tested life buoys, ditto - correct.

5.10pm: Weighed and proceeded to Port Royal.

5.58pm: Came to with Port anchor in 7.25 fathoms, 4 shackles.

Anchor Bearings: Beacon Spit N33E, Clock Tower N63E, Currus [or Curries?] Gate S44E.

8.0pm: Hands darkened ship. Exercised night action, burnt search-lights - picket boat fired 2 Torpedoes at ship.

10.0pm: Secure - Moon eclipsed.

[Number on sick list: 14]

[Fresh Beef Received: 680 lbs, Bread Received: 500 lbs]

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12 March 1914

At Port Royal

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8 [estimated]

6.0am: Away all boats crews. Remainder of hands at physical drill.

8.45am: Torpedo Training class at instruction. Special parties as requisite. Remainder of hands cleaning mess decks.

10.30am: Weighed Port anchor.

[Course and Speed as requisite for going up harbour]

11.58am: Came to with starboard anchor in 7.25 fathoms, 4 shackles.

Anchor Bearing: RMSP Wharf N 3.75 cables.

2.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Special leave to Port watch till 7am. Leave to Boys till 7pm.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters - wash clothes.

[Number on sick list: 13]

[Fresh Beef Received: 320 lbs, Bread Received: 500 lbs]

[Wind variable in force and direction during day, force 5-6 at noon, squally but lighter in pm. Noon temperature 84F, sea temperature 80F]

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13 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

5.30am: Hands cleaning ship. Worked main derrick, in Picket boat - Out Steam pinnace.

9.5am: Divisions - Prayers - Hands to physical drill. Exercised Night action.

11.0am: Secure - Hands employed scrubbing canvas gear.

pm: Training classes at instruction. Special parties told off. Refitting Main derrick guys, remainder as requisite.

4.15pm: Wash clothes.

4.20pm: Gave general leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

[Number on sick list: 145]

[Fresh Beef Received: 350 lbs, Vegetables Received: 2526 lbs, Bread Received: 500 lbs]

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14 March 1914

At Kingston Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

9.0am: Divisions - Aired night clothing.

am: Hands cleaning ship. Life buoys tested - found correct.

pm: Special parties told off. Remainder cleaning ship.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port watch till 7am.

5.30pm: Landed Patrol.

11.15pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Bread Received: 500 lbs]

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15 March 1914

At Kingston Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

8.30am: RC’s Landed (20). 10.50 Returned.

9.30am: Divisions - Read Court Martial returns.

10.20am: Prayers - Landed Wesleyans (16), Presbyterians (6), Baptists and Congregationalists (9).

0.50pm: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: Gave special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Leave to Watch of Boys to 7pm.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters - Landed Patrol.

11.0pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 16]

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16 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

5.40am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Junior Officers at Small arm drill.

am: Training classes at instructions. Divers diving for 12 pounder tampion. Remainder as requisite.

Draught: Forward 26’ 6”, Aft 25’ 10.5”.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters - Wash clothes - Special leave to Port Watch till 11pm.

[Number on sick list: 18]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1450 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 83F, sea temperature 79F]

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17 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

6.10am: Out sheet anchor.

6.25am: Stokers to physical drill.

6.45am: Replaced gear.

10.30am: Training class (Seamanship and Gunnery) at instructions. Gun Layer 3’s at Deflection teacher. Remainder as requisite.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1031 lbs]

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18 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

6.30am: Junior Officers to Small arm drill.

9.5am: Divisions - Prayers - physical drill - Gunnery party at exercise - Training classes at instructions (Seamanship and Gunnery). Acting seamen torpedomen at instructions - remainder as required.

2.0pm: Gunner Seamen and Seaman Torpedomen Training classes at instruction. Boatswain’s party overhauling ridge ropes and standing Main derrick topping lifts.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 7am - Hands wash clothes.

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs]

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19 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

7.10am: HMS Mutine arrived and made fast to jetty.

9.5am: Divisions, prayers - SG [Seaman Gunner] and ST [Seaman Torpedoman] Training classes at instruction, 6” guns crews to loader - Remainder of hands as requisite. Received 3 bags of Mail.

1.30pm: Special leave to Starboard watch till 7am - Boys till 7pm. Hands make and mend clothes.

2.36pm: Mutine left jetty for Stream.

[Number on sick list: 21]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs]

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20 March 1914

At Kingston Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

9.5am: Divisions - Prayers. Hands to physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters. SG and ST training classes at instruction.

11.30am: Paid boys weekly money.

2.0pm: Hands employed painting mess decks - provisioning ship and as requisite. Training classes as in forenoon.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Hands wash clothes.

5.15pm: Sailed HMS Mutine.

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs]

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21 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

9.5am: Aired night clothing. Hands cleaning ship.

2.0pm: Special painting party painting mess decks. Remainder cleaning ship.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

9.0pm: Slung clean hammocks.

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 2008 lbs]

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22 March 1914

At Kingston Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

8.15am: Landed (19) RCs [Roman Catholics].

10.15am: Landed church parties (18) Wesleyans, (5) Presbyterians, (10) Baptists and Congregationalists.

10.30am: Held Divine Service.

0.30pm: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: Special leave to Port watch till 7am. Leave to Boys till 7pm.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters.

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs]

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23 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

9.5am: Divisions. Prayers. Gunnery and Seamanship and Seaman Torpedoman Training classes at instruction. 6” guns crews to loader. Boson’s party fitting stern boom gear, remainder as requisite.

pm: Training classes and hands employed as in forenoon.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 500 lbs]

[Showers in middle of day. Noon air and sea temperature 81F]

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24 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

4.0am: Lit fires in Picket boat.

6.0am: Landed Small arm companies.

8.5am: Small arm party returned.

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

2.0pm: GS and ST Training classes at instruction. Hands employed as requisite working main derrick.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 7am.

11.35pm: Drew fires in Picket Boat.

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1227 lbs]

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25 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

8.40am: Special painting party told off.

9.5am: Divisions, prayers. Hands to physical drill. Training classes at instructions.

pm: 12 pounder Gunlayers at Deflection teacher - Men passing for higher ratings at instruction. Remainder as requisite.

4.30pm: Gave Special leave to Starboard watch till 7am. Wash clothes.

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs]

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26 March 1914

At Kingston, Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

9.0am: Divisions - prayers. Hands to physical drill. Marines to Small arm drill. Men passing for higher rating at Instructions.

10.0am: HMS Berwick made fast to RMSP [Royal Mail Steam Packet Company] Wharf. Weights and measures sent ashore to be tested.

1.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 7am. Leave to boys till 7pm. Hands make and mend clothes.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters.

[Number on sick list: 18]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1612 lbs]

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27 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

8.0am: “Berwick” shifted berth to stream.

9.5am: Divisions - Prayers - Exercised General quarters. 12 pounder guns crews to loader, Gunlayers to deflection teacher. Remainder as requisite.

2.0pm: Training classes at instruction. Special parties told off.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters - Read Warrant No 50.

5.0pm: Landed Patrol.

11.0pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs]

[Squally with showers at noon, when temperature 75F, sea temperature 80F]

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28 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

5.40am: Hands cleaning ship.

8.45am: Hands aired night clothing.

pm: Special painting and Boatswain’s party told off as requisite.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 7am.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 2040 lbs]

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29 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

4.50am: Lit fires in picket boat.

8.30am: Landed RCs (21).

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Held Devine [Divine] Service. Landed (Congregationalists 9) (Presbyterians 8) (Wesleyans 18).

0.45pm: Church parties returned.

1.0pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 11pm. Boys till 7pm.

8.0pm: Landed Patrol.

11.0pm: Patrol returned.

11.15pm: Picket [boat] drew fires.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs]

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30 March 1914

Ay Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

5.40am: Hands preparing for drill, working main derrick.

6.0am: General drill - Out wire hawsers - replace gear - Boats crews Exercised.

9.0am: Special parties told off, party oiling and over hauling hawser reels and reeling up hawsers. Shooting Nos of 6” and 12 pounder at deflection teacher. Held enquiry on board re Burst boiler tube in “Berwick”.

2.0pm: Enquiry finished. Gunlayers, Seamanship and acting Seaman Torpedomen at instruction. A and B groups to loader. Remainder as Requisite.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch 7am - Hands wash clothes.

[Number on sick list: 18]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs]

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31 March 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

8.40am: Special painting party on mess decks. Y1 guns crew to loader - Acting Seaman Torpedomen and Seamanship Training classes to instruction. Boats crews cleaning out their boats. Remainder as requisite.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

[Number on sick list: 21]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 500 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 84F, sea temperature 81F]

LOGS FOR APRIL 1914

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1 April 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

9.5am: Divisions, Prayers, physical drill - all 6” guns crews to loader - Training classes (Seamanship, Gunnery and Torpedo) to instruction, party working in provision room. Remainder as requisite.

1.30pm: Paid monthly money.

pm: All boats crews away sailing - remainder as requisite.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 7am. Wash clothes.

8.0pm: Landed Patrol.

11.20pm: Patrol returned. Drew fires in picket boat.

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 2092 lbs]

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2 April 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

9.5am: Divisions. Prayers. Exercised Small Arm Companies. Special painting party at work in cabins. Seamanship and Acting Seaman Torpedomen at instruction. Bosun’s party general refitting. Remainder as requisite.

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Gave special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am, [boys] till 7pm.

3.45pm: Lit fires in steam pinnace.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 51.

5.0pm: Worked main derrick, hoisted out steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 21]

[Fresh Beef Received: 360 lbs]

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3 April 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

9.5am: Divisions - Prayers - physical drill - 6” guns at loader drill.

9.50am: General quarters, watch out collision mat and anchoring stations.

10.30pm: Secured. Special parties told off, remainder as requisite. Training classes at instruction.

2.0pm: Men passing for higher ratings and Bosun’s party at general work. Seamanship and acting Seaman Torpedomen’s training classes at instructions. Remainder as requisite.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port watch till 7am. Hands wash clothes.

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs]

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4 April 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

am: Aired night clothing. Hands cleaning ship. Bosun’s party at general work.

pm: Seamanship training class at examinations - special painting party painting cabins. Remainder as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read warrant No 52. Special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

7.30pm: Landed fire brigade and Patrol.

8.10pm: Fire Brigade returned - Fire engine dropped overboard in 7 fathoms while being hoisted in.

11.20pm: Patrol returned. Drew fires in steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 21]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 2514 lbs]

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5 April 1914

At Kingston Jamaica

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

7.45am: Divers recovered fire Engine.

8.30am: Landed 19 RCs.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.25am: Landed 17 Wesleyans, 9 Congregationalists, 7 Presbyterians.

10.30am: Held Divine Service.

0.20pm: RCs returned.

0.50pm: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 7am. Leave to boys till 7pm.

4.45pm: Arrived US survey ship “Eagle”.

5.0pm: Evening quarters - prepare for coaling.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1220 tons]

[Weather fine, south easterly wind force 5 to 6 through middle of day. Noon temperature 84F, sea temperature 82F]

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6 April 1914

At Kingston [though not stated]

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

Draught: Forward 24’ 11”, Aft 25’ 4”.

4.15am: Lit fires in Steam Pinnace.

5.30am: Prepared to go alongside.

6.0am: Boys away boat pulling.

6.20am: Weighed and proceeded to Jetty.

7.20am: Secured to Jetty (RMSP).

7.35am: Commenced coaling.

8.45am: Seaman Gunners and acting Seaman Torpedomen training.

9.0am: (59) tons - classes at instruction, special painting party in cabins - remainder as required.

10.0am: (133 tons).

11.0am: 211 tons. 5 Cases of Jam and 1 boats anchor from store.

Noon: 285 tons.

1.0pm: 352 tons.

2.0pm: 388 tons. Party getting up provisions and working in passages. Training classes and Hands as in forenoon.

3.0pm: 412 tons.

4.0pm: 419 Finished coaling - Hands cleaning ship. Received 420 tons.

5.30pm: Read warrant No 53. Special leave to Starboard watch till 7am.

[Alongside RMSP Wharf - Kingston]

8.0pm: Patrol landed.

10.0pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

11.45pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 24]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs]

[Duel Remaining: Coal 1616.0 tons]

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7 April 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

Draught: Forward 25’ 6”, Aft 25’ 8”

3.45am: Lit fires in Steam pinnace.

6.0am: Cast off from RMSP Jetty and proceeded into stream.

6.25am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 7.25 fathoms, 4 shackles - RMSP wharf bearing S8W, 5 cables.

[At Single anchor in Kingston harbour]

8.30am: Hands cleaning and painting down aloft - party reeling up wire hawsers - discharged 150 bags flour to HMS Berwick.

am: Bosun’s rigging party and men passing for higher ratings at general work.

1.20pm: (1) ERA [Engine Room Artificer] joined ship from Berwick. Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.20pm: Discharged to Berwick Lieutenant Compton, 1 Leading Stoker, 2 Stokers. Evening Quarters.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port watch till 11pm. Hands wash clothes and hammocks.

5.20pm: Berwick sailed.

8.0pm: Landed patrol.

11.10pm: Patrol returned. Drew fires in Steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 21]

[Fresh Beef Received: 320 lbs]

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8 April 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

5.45am: Landed small arm companies.

6.10am: Boys away boat pulling and sailing.

8.30am: Small arm companies returned.

am: Hands cleaning ship and scrubbing deck cloths. Landed 6 cases of ammunition to Apostles battery for heat test.

pm: Gunnery, Torpedo and acting Seaman Torpedomen training classes at instruction. Remainder of hands as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters - Mail arrived on board and 6 cases Jam.

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Fine weather, south easterly wind force 4 to 5 in middle of day. Noon temperature 83F, sea temperature 82F]

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9 April 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

6.0am: Boys away boat pulling.

9.5am: Divisions, prayers, physical drill.

9.30am: Gunnery Torpedo training classes and acting Seaman Torpedomen and acting Seaman Gunners to instructions. Boatswain’s party doing general work, remainder as requisite.

1.30pm: Special leave to port watch till 7am. Leave to boys till 7pm. Hands make and mend clothes.

7.45pm: Landed patrol.

11.20pm: Patrol returned - drew fires in steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 20]

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10 April 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

7.25am: RCs Landed (12).

9.30am: Divisions - Divine Service.

10.15am: Landed 15 Wesleyans, 7 Presbyterians, 8 Congregationalists for church [as this is Good Friday].

10.45am: RCs returned.

0.30pm: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch till 7am, leave to boys till 7pm.

8.0pm: Landed Patrol.

11.25am: Patrol returned - drew fires in steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 17]

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11 April 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

6.0am: USS Eagle went alongside Hamburg wharf to coal.

am: Hands employed cleaning Ship - Tested life buoys found correct. Special painting party working on upper deck.

11.56am: USS Eagle anchored.

pm: Bosun’s party fitting stern boom gear. Remainder of hands cleaning ship.

2.20pm: Sailed USS Eagle.

4.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch.

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 500 + 606 lbs]

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12 April 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

8.25am: Landed (23) RCs.

10.25am: Landed Church parties Wesleyans 17, Presbyterians 10, Congregationalists 10.

10.30am: Held Divine Service.

11.20am: RCs returned.

0.30pm: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: Gave special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Leave to Boys till 7pm.

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs]

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13 April 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

5.40am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Boys away boat pulling.

9.5am: Divisions, Prayers. Hands to physical drill.

9.30am: Gunnery, Torpedo, acting SGs and STs to instruction also men passing for higher ratings. Bosun’s rigging party at general work.

1.30pm: Gave special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am, Boys 7pm.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters. Drew fires in Steam Pinnace.

5.30pm: Wash Clothes.

8.0pm: Landed patrol.

11.15pm: Patrol returned - drew fires in picket boat.

[Number on sick list: 14]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs, Vegetables Received: 688 lbs]

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14 April 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

7.0am: Boys to boat pulling.

9.30am: Gunnery Acting SGs and STs to instructions. 6” Guns crews to loader. Chaplain rejoined from Hospital. Lost by accident overboard one 12 pounder projectile from loader.

2.0pm: Training classes as in forenoon, provision party getting up provisions. 6” shooting Nos at deflection teacher. Hands as requisite.

4.30pm: Gave Special leave to Starboard Watch till 11pm.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs]

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15 April 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

6.0am: Exercised Collision stations, away all boats.

7.0am: Replacing gear. Hands clean ship.

9.0am: Party drawing flour. Bosun’s rigging party at general work. Second cutters and First and Third Whalers refitting gear in boats. Acting STs and SGs and Gunnery Training classes to instruction. Received 200 bags flour.

4.20pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 7am. Hands wash clothes.

[Number on sick list: 15]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs, Vegetables Received: 2665 lbs]

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16 April 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

5.0am: Hands aired bedding.

5.40am: Hands cleaning ship. Boys away boat pulling. Second Class stokers to physical drill.

am: Inspection of bedding and bags. Special painting party work

1.30pm: Gave Special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am. Leave to boys till 7pm. Hands make and mend clothes.

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 350 lbs]

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17 April 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

6.0am: Boys away boat pulling.

9.5am: Divisions. Prayers. Hands to physical drill. Guns crews to loader.

9.50am: Exercised General Quarters. Gunnery, Torpedo and acting SGs [Seaman Gunners] and STs [Seaman Torpedomen] Training classes at instructions - remainder as requisite.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon, shooting Nos at deflection teacher.

4.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am. Wash clothes.

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs]

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18 April 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

8.45am: Divisions, aired night clothing. Hands cleaning ship. Life buoys tested and found correct.

11.15am: Received 14 cases of ammunition.

Draught of Ship: Forward 25’ 3”, Aft 25’ 4”.

2.0pm: Special parties told off. Boats crews refitting gear. Remainder of hands cleaning ship.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

8.10pm: Watch prepared to land fire engine - 1 not required.

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Fresh Beef Received: 320 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 83F, sea temperature 82F]

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19 April 1914

At Kingston

Lat 18.0, Long -76.8

8.20am: Landed RCs.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Landed church parties. 16 Wesleyans, 11 Presbyterians, 12 Congregationalists and Baptists. Held Divine Service.

1.0pm: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 7am. Boys till 7pm.

6.0pm: Held Devine [Divine] Service.

9.0pm: Hands preparing ship for sea.

[Number on sick list: 22]

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20 April 1914

From Kingston, Jamaica to Port of Mexico

Lat 17.7, Long -77.5

1.0am: Banked fires in picket boat.

4.0am: Spread fires in picket boat.

5.40am: Hands cleaning ship and preparing for sea,

6.0am: Shortened in to 1.5 shackles.

6.55am: Weighed Starboard anchor and proceeded as requisite, 65 revs.

7.28am: Stopped off Port Royal. Hoisted in picket boat.

7.50am: Proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour, 65 revs.

8.15am: Increased to 90 revs.

8.20am: Set Course S40W. 9.0am: Streamed patent log (Port).

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Hands scrubbing awning curtains and side screens. A groups to loader shooting Nos 6” and 12 pounders at instructions.

10.19am: Altered course to West.

11.0am: Increased to 94 revolutions.

0.26pm: Altered course N75W.

2.0pm: Stokehold Gunnery and Seamanship training classes at instruction. Remainder of Port watch as requisite.

4.0pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No 54.

5.20pm: Put clocks back 12 minutes.

6.20pm: Put clocks back 12 minutes.

11.0pm: Exercised Sea boats crew.

11.40pm: Exercised Watch close WT [Watertight] doors.

[Course and Distance made good: N63W, 40 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Alligator Point N14W, 11.5 miles]

[Number on sick list: 23]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 84F, sea temperature 82F]

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21 April 1914

From Kingston Jamaica to Puerto Mexico

Lat 19.6, Long -82.8

2.0am: Exercised place oil navigation lights.

6.10am: Obtained deviation of 0 49 E on Course N75W.

6.35am: Obtained deviation of 1 10 E on Course N64W.

8.0pm: Special painting party - Shooting Nos of 6” and 12 pounder at deflection teacher. Gunnery, Torpedo and Seamanship training classes at instruction. Y and X groups to loader. Steam boats crews cleaning out their boats.

4.0pm: Exercised fire stations.

5.25pm: Put clocks back 14 minutes.

6.20pm: Put clocks back 14 minutes.

8.20pm: Altered course N61W (compass).

[Distance made good: 326 miles = 13.37 knots]

[True Bearing and Distance: Mugeres Island [Isla Mujeres] 324 degrees, 240 miles]

[Number on sick list: 24]

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22 April 1914

From Jamaica to Puerto Mexico

Lat 22.3, Long -88.5

2.30am: Commenced sounding.

6.35am: Altered course to West (standard).

7.0am: Obtained deviation of 8 minutes E on Course West.

9.5am: Divisions. Prayers. Training classes at instruction. Gunlayers at deflection teacher. Remainder as requisite.

4.13pm: Altered course S61W.

5.0pm: Obtained deviation of 0 10 E on Course S58W.

5.25pm: Put clocks back 24 minutes.

6.25pm: Put clocks back 24 minutes.

[Distance made good: 356 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Alacran Reef [Arrecife Alacrán] Light House N86W, 70 miles]

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fine weather, wind ENE force 3 or 4 for much of day, noon temperature 79F, sea temperature 78F]

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23 April 1914

From Jamaica to Vera Cruz

Lat 20.2, Long -93.9

3.8am: Sighted West Triangle [Arrecifes de Triangulos] Light (Cay) bearing S15W.

4.28am: West Triangle Light abeam 9 miles.

5.21am: Obtained deviation ship’s head S24W (1 degree W).

9.0am: Divisions. X and Y groups at loader. 6” and 12 pounder shooting Nos at deflection teacher.

10.5am: Eased down to 59 revs. Boats crews working on their boats.

2.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Stopped Engines - Let go both life buoys.

4.30pm: Proceeded.

436pm: Steadied on S57W.

5.25pm: Deviation on S57W (0.5W), passed quantities of weed.

[Distance made good: 350 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Vera Cruz S64W, 138 miles]

[Number on sick list: 22]

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24 April 1914

From Kingston to Vera Cruz [and at Vera Cruz]

Lat 19.2, Long -96.1 [estimated]

3.50am: Sighted Santa Guilla [Arrecife Santiaguillo] Light S25W.

6.5am: Sighted Anegada de Adentro Light House, altered course to N88W.

6.10am: Courses and Speeds as requisite for entering Vera Cruz.

7.35am: Came to with starboard anchor.

8.0am: Hands employed securing ship and preparing for coaling.

[At single anchor Vera Cruz inner harbour]

8.50am: Commenced coaling.

am: Hands employed coaling ship by watches.

11.0am: Stopped coaling.

Draught of Water: Before coaling Forward 23’ 6”, Aft 24’ 11”, After coaling Forward 25’ 4”, Aft 25’ 6”.

0.30pm: Commenced coaling.

3.35pm: Finished coaling. Anchor Bearings: Point [?] Tower San Juan S84W, Clock Tower House S63W, South Breakwater Light House S45W.

4.0pm: Preparing for sea.

4.45pm: Shortened in. 4.55pm: Weighed.

[Courses and Speeds as requisite for proceeding to outer harbour]

5.0pm: Let go starboard anchor.

5.30pm: Weighed Starboard anchor. 6.0pm: Let go Starboard anchor in 9.75 fathoms, 5 shackles.

[Number on sick list: 23]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 642 tons, received 713 tons, [Total] 1355 tons]

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25 April 1914

At Vera Cruz

Lat 19.2, Long -96.1 [estimated]

5.45am: Weighed Starboard anchor, shifted berth.

6.0am: Came to with Starboard anchor.

6.17am: Weighed Starboard anchor. 6.40am: Came to with Starboard anchor in 9.5 fathoms, veered 5 shackles. Rigged diving boat, reeled up wire hawsers.

First anchor Bearings: Pajores [Pajaros] S79W, Clock Tower N84W, Lavender Reef N80W.

Second anchorage Bearings: Sacrificios S38W, Pajores S62W, Lavender Reef S77W.

8.0am: Lit fires in picket boat. Hands cleaning ship.

pm: Divers clearing Starboard propeller. Life buoys tested - found correct.

2.0pm: Hands employed cleaning ship. Securing for sea.

6.30pm: Weighed starboard anchor. Proceeded. Course as requisite for leaving harbour, 75 revs.

6.45pm: Placed Oil Navigation lights. 6.55pm: Course N65E.

7.5pm: Replaced Electric lights.

7.10pm: Streamed Patent Log zero.

9.53pm: Santa Guilla Light dipped bearing N86W (18 miles).

10.44pm: Observed Roca Partida Light S80E.

0.1am: Roca Partida abeam 16 miles.

[Number on sick list: 24]

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26 April 1914

From Vera Cruz to Puerto Mexico [also known as Coatzacoalcos]

Lat 18.1, Long -94.4 [estimated]

2.30am: Altered course S27E, reduced 75 revs.

2.45am: Sounded - 75 fathoms.

4.20am: Sighted Puerto Mexico Light S24E.

5.40am: Came to with Port anchor in 12.5 fathoms, 4 shackles. Embarked Pilot.

[Anchor Bearing North 8 cables from E Breakwater extreme]

7.0am: Weighed. Course as requisite for entering, 60 revs. Secured to No 2 berth Puerto Mexico. Found in harbour “Berwick”.

[As requisite for inner harbour]

8.0am: Put clocks back 13 minutes.

[Secured alongside No 2 Wharf Coatzacoalcos (Head Southerly)]

am: Rigged diving boat. Working about Starboard propeller. Hands cleaning ship.

2.0pm: Discharged 2 wireless ratings to HMS Berwick.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters.

7.30pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 21]

[Fresh Beef Received: 360 lbs]

[Fine weather after early rain. Noon air and sea temperature 84F]

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27 April 1914

At Coatzacoalcos

Lat 18.1, Long -94.4

6.0am: Diving party about Starboard propeller.

8.45am: Divisions - Aired night clothing.

11.40am: Saluted Mexican General 11 guns.

1.40pm: 17 Refugees arrived. Boatswain’s party at general work. Hands cleaning ship.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Hands scrub and wash clothes.

7.0pm: Banked fires in Steam pinnace.

9.0pm: 12 Refugees joined ship.

[Number on sick list: 21]

[Fresh beef Received: 340 lbs]

[Fine weather - temperature peaked at 96F at 4pm] [Note that the refugees mentioned presumably relate to the US occupation of Vera Cruz, starting on 21st April - for more information see here]

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28 April 1914

At Coatzacoalcos

Lat 18.1, Long -94.4

5.40am: Hands cleaning ship. Spread fires in Steam pinnace. Divers cleaning Port propeller.

9.30am: Divisions - Gunnery, Seamanship, Acting STs [Seaman Torpedomen] and Acting SGs [Seaman Gunners] to instructions. Whalers crews about their boats. Remainder of hands getting in and stowing flour and as requisite.

2.0pm: Acting SG and Acting STs Training classes Seamanship and Gunnery at instructions. Second Whaler about their boats - party painting out store room. Bosun’s party at general work.

4.0pm: Leave to Chief and First Class POs [Petty Officers] till 6pm. Quarters.

5.0pm: 17 refugees arrived, 6 white 11 black.

8.45pm: Drew fires in Steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 23]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 420 lbs]

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29 April 1914

At Coatzacoalcos

Lat 18.1, Long -94.4

6.0am: Boys to physical drill.

9.5am: Divisions, read prayers. Physical drill, Seamanship and Gunnery training classes, Acting STs and Acting SGs at instructions - Special painting party painting after turret. A and B groups at loader. Remainder as requisite.

1.30pm: Refugees left ship. Local control party at Exercise. Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.0pm: Quarters - Leave to Chief and POs till 6pm.

5.0pm: Wash clothes.

[Number on sick list: 18]

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30 April 1914

At Coatzacoalcos

Lat 18.1, Long -94.4

4.55am: Train arrived with 380 American refugees arrived from Mexico City.

6.40am: Arrived USS Hancock - party told off to assist refugees.

am: Bosun’s party at general work, special painting party on Quarter deck - Party painting ship’s side, Second Whalers’ about their boat. Remainder as requisite.

0.30pm: USS Hancock sailed. Hands make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Leave to Chief and POs till 6pm.

5.0pm: Quarters.

10.0pm: Observed that light houses were not burning.

11.5pm: Drew fires in Steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 18]

LOGS FOR MAY 1914

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1 May 1914

At Coatzacoalcos

Lat 18.1, Long -94.4

5.20am: Lit fires in steam pinnace. Boys boat pulling in Sailing pinnace.

9.5am: Divisions - prayers - Hands to physical drill.

9.30am: Exercised General Quarters - Starboard battery at collision, fire and anchoring stations. Seaman Gunners and Seamanship training classes at instruction - Hands as requisite.

[Alongside Tehuantepec Railway pier No 2]

1.30pm: Paid monthly money - Gunnery, Seamanship and Torpedo training classes at instruction. Bosun’s party repairing wire hawsers. Hands as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters, read Warrant No 57. Special leave to Port watch till 6.30pm.

4.30pm: Landed Patrol - Hands wash clothes.

6.30pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs]

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2 May 1914

At Coatzacoalcos, Mexico

Lat 18.1, Long -94.4

[At No 2 Wharf]

am: Hands cleaning ship. Tested life buoys, ditto correct.

2.0pm: Special painting party, make and mend clothes. Bosun’s rigging party at general work. Hands cleaning ship.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Special leave to starboard watch till 6.30pm.

8.15pm: Drew fires in Steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 21]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 87F, sea temperature 86F]

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3 May 1914

At Coatzacoalcos

Lat 18.1, Long -94.4

[At No 2 Wharf]

9.30am: Divisions.

10.30am: Divine Service.

4.0pm: Special leave to Port watch till 6.30. Leave to Boys till 6.30.

4.30pm: Landed Patrol.

6.55pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 22

[Fresh Beef Received: 346 lbs]

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4 May 1914

At Coatzacoalcos

Lat 18.1, Long -94.4

[At No 2 Wharf]

6.0am: Hands to General drill - Out collision mat - Stokers away boat pulling. Out both fire engines for landing.

10.5am: Divisions - prayers. Training classes (Seamanship and Gunnery) at instructions. Remainder of hands cleaning out boats and as requisite.

2.0pm: Training classes (S and G) at instruction. Boatswain’s party at general work. Remainder of hands as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Special leave to Starboard Watch till 6.30pm. Scrub hammocks and wash clothes.

[Number on sick list: 24]

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5 May 1914

At Coatzacoalcos

Lat 18.1, Long -94.4

[At No 2 Wharf]

9.0am: Divisions - Prayers - physical drill. Training classes (S and G [Seamanship and Gunnery]) at instructions. Marines to loader drill. Hands employed getting up provisions and as requisite.

2.0pm: Training classes (S and G) at instructions. Bosun’s party at general work. Remainder of hands painting upper deck.

4.0pm: Quarters - Read Warrant No 58. Special leave to Port watch till 6.30pm. Landed Patrol

6.40pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 27]

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6 May 1914

At Coatzacoalcos

Lat 18.1, Long -94.4

[At No 2 Wharf]

6.0am: Rigged diving boat.

8.0am: Dressed ship.

8.30am: Divers employed on Starboard propeller.

9.15am: Divisions - Prayers - physical [drill]. Instructions for S and G Training classes - boats crews about their boat - remainder as requisite.

11.25am: 2 Wireless ratings joined ship from [HMS] Berwick.

0.10pm: Arrived 5 bags mail.

1.10pm: Divers placing zinc slab on Starboard propeller. Training classes at instruction. Hands provisioning ship and as requisite.

2.40pm: Berwick left river.

4.0pm: Special leave to Starboard watch till 6.30pm.

4.30pm: Patrol landed.

6.5pm: Undressed ship.

6.45pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 29]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 6765 lbs (500 lbs bad)]

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7 May 1914

At Coatzacoalcos

Lat 18.1, Long -94.4

6.0am: Rigged diving boat.

8.30am: Divers employed on Starboard propeller.

9.15am: Divisions - Prayers - physical drill. Both turrets crews at loader. Training classes (S and G) at instructions. Bosun’s party at general work. Remainder as requisite.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

4.0pm: Gave special leave to Port Watch till 6.30.

4.30pm: Landed Patrol. Hands scrub and wash clothes.

6.50pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 22]

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8 May 1914

At Coatzacoalcos

Lat 18.2, Long -94.4 [estimated from limited information in log]

Draft of Water: Forward 24’ 3”, Aft 25’ 11”.

3.45am: Lit fires in Picket boat.

4.0am: Train arrived with refugees.

5.0am: Hands cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

6.50am: Drew fires in picket boat. Arrived USS Esperanza [possibly SS Esperanza mentioned here] - party landed to assist refugees.

7.50am: USS Esperanza made fast to jetty.

9.10am: Party returned - Tested life buoys - ditto found correct.

9.30am: Sailed USS Esperanza.

10.0am: Pilot came on board. Bosun’s party at general work.

11.0am: Slipped from wharf and proceeded out of harbour - Courses as requisite.

[As requisite for leaving river]

11.45am: Dropped pilot.

0.12pm: Set Course N57W, 10 knots - streamed log.

1.30pm: Lit fires in picket boat.

1.28pm: Altered course S35W, increased to 72 revs.

2.32pm: Hauled in patent log (20.7).

2.45pm: Let go Starboard anchor in 11.5 fathoms, 5 shackles. Anchor Bearing - Coatzacoalcos Light House S20E, 3940 yards.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Hands stowing fenders etc.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Wind north and north westerly force 3 or 4 in pm, thunder and drizzle at midnight. Noon temperature 82F]

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9 May 1914

At Coatzacoalcos [though actually going to Vera Cruz]

Lat 19.0, Long -95.3

4.45am: Hoisted in picket boat - fires drawn.

5.5am: Weighed anchor. 5.21am: Proceeded half speed ahead. Courses as requisite for leaving harbour.

5.30am: Set Course N37W - 12 knots for Vera Cruz (75 revs). 5.39am: Streamed patent log.

10.45am: Roca Partida abeam (12 miles).

0.55pm: Put clocks on 12 minutes.

1.50pm: Sighted Santa Guilla Light [Arrecife Santiaguillo] S84W.

2.17pm: Altered course S89W.

2.55pm: Santa Guilla Light abeam (port) 2.8 miles.

3.18pm: Hauled in patent log.

4.0pm: Courses as requisite for entering harbour.

4.36pm: Let go Starboard anchor in 9.75 fathoms, 5 shackles.

Anchor Bearings: Green Light Breakwater S46W, San Juan flag staff S74W, Blanquilla Light House N17E.

[At Single Anchor Outside Vera Cruz]

6.50pm: Read Warrants 56 and 60.

9.30pm: Banked fires in Steam Pinnace.

[Distance made good: 73 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Santa Guilla Light House 282 degrees, 30 miles]

[Number on sick list: 28]

[Heavy rain at 4am, overcast later]

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10 May 1914

At Vera Cruz

Lat 19.2, Long -96.1 [estimated]

4.0am: Lit fires in picket boat.

6.0am: Hands cleaning ship, preparing for provisioning. Spread fires in Steam Pinnace.

8.45am: Provision party preparing holds. Remainder of hands cleaning ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Held Divine Service.

10.55am: Provision party left ship.

1.0pm: Hands provision ship.

2.40pm: “Essex” weighed and proceeded to Sea.

8.0pm: Drew fires in Steam pinnace.

9.40pm: Banked fires in picket boat.

[Number on sick list: 21]

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11 May 1914

At Outer harbour Vera Cruz

Lat 19.2, Long -96.1

8.40am: Hands cleaning ship, stowing holds - Bosun’s party at general work.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.30pm: Special leave to Chief and POs till 7pm.

7.0pm: Arrived HMS Suffolk.

7.45pm: Commander Wilding and 1 bugler RMLI joined ship.

9.50pm: Received stores from HMS Suffolk.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fresh Beef Received: 336 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 80F, sea temperature 81F]

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12 May 1914

At Vera Cruz

Lat 19.2, Long -96.1

5.40am: Hands employed cleaning ship and stowing stores. HMS Berwick weighed and left collier.

6.35am: HMS Suffolk weighed and proceeded to collier.

9.5am: Divisions - Prayers - physical drill. Y 1 guns crew to loader.

9.20am: Sailed USS Vermont. Bosun’s party at general work. Training Classes (Seamanship and Gunnery) at instructions. Remainder of hands preparing ship for coaling.

2.0pm: Training classes (S and G) at instruction. Remainder of hands preparing for coaling. Arrived USS Vermont.

3.30pm: Special leave to starboard watch till 6.30pm, Chief and POs till 7.15pm.

4.50pm: Hands covering boats and preparing for coaling.

5.10pm: 1 AB [Able Seaman] joined ship.

[Number on sick list: 23]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 907.0 tons]

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13 May 1914

At Vera Cruz

Lat 19.2, Long -96.1 [estimated]

Draught: 24’ 3” Forward, 25’ 2” Aft.

5.40am: Hands preparing ship for coaling.

7.5am: Weighed starboard anchor - proceeded, Course and speed as requisite into Vera Cruz harbour.

7.30am: Let go Starboard anchor and secured stern to buoy.

10.0am: 1 Stoker - 1 AB - 1 ERA- 1 Chief SW [?] left ship for Suffolk.

10.12am: Commenced coaling.

11.55am: HMS “Suffolk” sailed.

Noon: Hands to dinner.

0.30pm: Recommenced coaling.

1.0pm: After Capstan broke down for 20 minutes.

2.0pm: Ditto - for 55 minutes.

4.0pm: Let go Port anchor veered to 1 shackle.

9.40pm: Finished coaling. Received 630 tons.

[Number on sick list: 24]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 1487.0 tons]

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14 May 1914

At Vera Cruz

Lat 19.2, Long -96.1

Draught of water 25’ 10” forward, 26’ 0” Aft.

6.0am: Hands cleaning ship and replacing coaling gear.

7.15am: Collier Leonitas cast off.

8.55am: Hands employed hoisting in boats, cleaning ship and preparing for sea.

10.0am: Tested life buoys - ditto found correct.

0.30pm: Hands preparing ship for sea.

1.12pm: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded, Course and speeds as requisite out of harbour.

1.55pm: Set Course N27W, 76 revs. 2.0pm: Streamed Patent Log. Hands reeling up wire hawsers and cleaning ship.

5.15pm: Deviation of compass by Bearing of Sun 2 degrees E.

6.0pm: Punta Delgado [Delgada] Light abeam to port 8.3 miles.

6.40pm: Streamed Cherub Log (Starboard).

11.0pm: Exercised sea boats crew. Watch Close WT [Watertight] doors.

[Number on sick list: 26]

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15 May 1914

From Vera Cruz to Tampico

Lat 22.3, Long -97.8 [estimated]

2.30am: Passed steering South 5 men-o-war (3 large and 2 small).

4.0am: Sighted Lobos Island [Isla de Lobos] flash light bearing West.

4.19am: Lobos S75W.

4.30am: Passed four warships thought to be at anchor off Lobos Island.

6.55am: Obtained deviation of 1.75E on Course N48W, allowing 8 degrees E variation.

8.10am: Sighted Tampico Light House N55W.

9.23am: Hauled in both logs.

10.8am: Let go Port anchor 5 shackles in 8.5 fathoms. Hands cleaning ship.

[Anchor Bearing: Tampico Light House S77.5W (4600 yards)]

pm: Overhauled, Examined and repaired coaling gear.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 61 and 62. Wash clothes.

6.5pm: Two Court Martial prisoners left ship for Suffolk.

[Number on sick list: 26]

[North westerly wind force 4 to 5 for most of am, with rain early on, quieter, fine weather in pm. Noon temperature 79F, sea temperature 76F]

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16 May 1914

At Tampico

Lat 22.3, Long -97.8

Draught: Forward 25’ 6”, Aft 25’ 8”

8.0am: USS Burroughs [presumably USS Burrows] (D) arrived.

8.20am: USS Burroughs Sailed with mails. Hands cleaning ship. Tested life buoys - found correct.

9.10am: Two CM [Court Martial] prisoners arrived from Suffolk.

9.30am: Court assembled. 10.0am: Court dismissed.10.0am: Court reassembled.

10.40am: US destroyer “Jarvis” arrived.

11.15am: US destroyer “Ammen” sailed.

0.10pm: Court adjourned for dinner.

1.30pm: Court reassembled.

2.10pm: Court Martial finished. Drew fires in steam pinnace.

3.6pm: Weighed and proceeded.

3.29pm: Set Course N83E, 78 revs. 3.28pm: Streamed log.

5.45pm: Deviation of Compass by Sun Azimuth 0.25 degrees W.

11.0pm: Put clocks on 7 minutes.

[Number on sick list: 26]

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17 May 1914

From Tampico to Bermuda

Lat 22.4, Long -93.6

3.30am: Put clocks on 7 minutes.

5.0am: Daylight, nothing in sight.

5.50am: Obtained deviation of compass by Sun Azimuth 6 minutes West.

7.40am: Obtained deviation of compass by Sun Azimuth 3 minutes East.

9.30am: Divisions.

10.15am: Performed Divine Service.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters.

10.25pm: Sighted Cay Arenas S32E.

11.33pm: Put clocks on 7 minutes. Exercised sea boats crew and watch close WT doors.

[Course and Distance made good: N89E, 229.5 miles = 11.2 knots]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cay Arenas 97 degrees, 123 miles]

[Number on sick list: 21]

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18 May 1914

[From Tampico to Bermuda, though not stated in log]

Lat 22.4, Long -88.9

1.15am: Put clocks on 7 minutes.

5.45am: Deviation of compass by Azimuth 1 30 W.

6.46am: Sighted Alacran reef Light House N65E.

7.55am: Alacran Light House abeam N4E to port 4.5 miles.

8.15am: Alacran Light House N46W - 9.3 bore N79W.

9.50am: Training classes at instruction. Bosun’s party at general work. Stokers (1 watch) on forecastle being weighed. Remainder of hands as requisite.

4.10pm: Exercised fire stations and abandon ship stations.

5.0pm: Deviation of compass by bearing of Sun 0.5 degrees East.

11.24pm: Altered course S50E to avoid steamer. 11.33pm: Resumed original course.

11.52pm: Put clocks on 8 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: East, 264 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Cape San Antonio 98 degrees, 221 miles

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fine weather in am, showers in pm. Noon temperature 82F, sea temperature 80F]

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19 May 1914

From Tampico to Bermuda

Lat 23.0, Long -84.4

2.0am: Closed main deck gun ports.

3.30am: Put clocks on 8 minutes.

5.25am: Obtained deviation of 0.75 degrees E using variation 4.5E.

9.5am: Divisions, prayers, physical drill - Training classes Seamanship and Gunnery to instructions. Bosun’s party at general work. Remainder as requisite.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 65. Exercised Fire and Abandon ship stations.

8.55pm: Havana Lights abeam.

8.54pm: Glare of El Morro Light abaft S27E.

11.5pm: Put clocks on 8 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: 81.5 degrees (True), 256 miles = 10.8 knots]

[True Bearing and Distance: Elbow Cay Light House 85 degrees, 222 miles]

[Number on sick list: 19]

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20 May 1914

From Tampico to Bermuda

Lat 25.4, Long -79.9

3.30am: Put clocks on 8 minutes.

5.15am: Altered course N27E.

7.0am: Obtained deviation of 3 degrees E.

7.30am: Obtained deviation of 3 20 E.

9.0am: Divisions - Prayers. Gunlayers of 6” and 12 pounders guns crews at practice. Training classes (Seamanship and Gunnery) at instructions - Bosun’s party at work - Remainder as requisite.

10.18am: Sighted Carysfort Light N60W.

11.20am: Lost sight of same. 11.7am: Altered course N1E.

0.6pm: Altered course N1W.

1.15pm: Hauled to port to clear a steamer ahead.

pm: Hands securing ship for heavy weather.

4.14pm: Sighted Hillsboro’ Light S70W.

6.23pm: Jupiter Inlet Light House N40W.

7.13pm: Jupiter Inlet Light abeam.

11.0pm: Put clocks on 7 minutes.

[Distance made good: 312 miles = 13.1 knots]

[True Bearing and Distance: Fowey rocks Light House N47W, 14 miles]

[Number on sick list: 21]

[North easterly wind force 6 then 5 from 8am, with sea state rough or very rough. Showers at times, noon temperature 75F, sea temperature 80F]

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21 May 1914

From Tampico to Bermuda

Lat 28.4, Long -77.4

1.19am: Put clocks on 7 minutes.

5.27am: Observed deviation 1 33 E.

7.37am: Observed deviation 14 minutes W.

9.5am: Divisions - Prayers, physical drill - First part Port watch to Hygienic lecture. 6” and 12 pounder Gunlayers at deflection teacher - X Group at loader. Remainder as requisite.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

3.15pm: Observed deviation of 13 minutes E.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters.

11.35pm: Put clocks on 7 minutes.

[Distance made good: 260 miles]

[True Bearing and Distance: Gibbs Hill Light Bermuda N70.5E, 700 miles]

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Wind force 5 or 6 until 8am, with sea state rough or very rough. Wind and sea moderating from noon, when temperature 76F, sea temperature 74F, misty later in day]

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22 May 1914

From Tampico to Bermuda

Lat 29.6, Long -73.0

3.0am: Put clocks on 7 minutes.

5.30am: Obtained deviation 1.5E.

7.40am: Obtained deviation - nil.

9.0am: Divisions - Prayers, physical drill. Exercised General Quarters and night action stations.

10.20am: Secured. Training classes (S and G) [Seamanship and Gunnery] at instructions - First part Port watch to Hygienic lecture.

0.49pm: Altered course N75E. Exercised After control.

pm: Port Watch employed cleaning ship and refitting gear. Training classes (S and G) at instruction.

4.47pm: Obtained deviation 10 minutes E.

11.25pm: Put clocks on 8 minutes.

[Course and Distance made good: N72.6E, 243 miles = 10.25 knots]

[True Bearing and Distance: St Davids Head Light House N68.5E, 460 miles]

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Misty for most of day]

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23 May 1914

From Tampico to Bermuda

Lat 31.0, Long -68.3

3.30am: Put clocks on 8 minutes.

5.35am: Obtained deviation - nil.

7.30am: Hauled in log (foul of seaweed) (43).

7.36am: Restreamed log (44).

7.46am: Obtained deviation (20 minutes E).

9.0am: Reduced to 72 knots. Divisions. Aired night clothing.

9.20am: Starboard bar run out. 9.35am: Run in.

5.55pm: Obtained deviation 14 minutes W.

6.29pm: Obtained deviation nil.

[Course and Distance made good: N71E, 258 miles = 10.87 knots]

[True Bearing and Distance: St David’s Head Light House N66.5E, 206 miles]

[Number on sick list: 18]

[Misty all day, noon temperature 76F, sea temperature 72F]

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24 May 1914

From Tampico to Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

1.10am: Put clocks on 7 minutes.

4.30am: Sounded no bottom at 100 fathoms. Sounded continually.

5.11am: Hauled in patent log. 5.18am: Restreamed.

6.10am: Sighted land starboard bow (N70E).

6.54am: Obtained sounding 36 fathoms.

7.45am: Gibbs Hill bore N31E.

8.22am: Abeam starboard Bermuda N41.5W, Gibbs Light House N28W, St Davids Light House N38.5E.

9.0am: Hauled in log.

9.5am: Altered course to avoid pilot boat. 9.10am: Resumed course.

9.50am: As requisite for passing narrows and to anchorage in Grassy Bay.

10.14am: Let go Port anchor in 7 fathoms, 4 shackles.

[At single anchor in Grassy Bay]

Anchor Bearings: Hogfish beacon S3W, Clock Tower N77W, Stag beacon S41W.

2.30pm: Special leave to Starboard watch till 10pm.

3.40pm: [HMS] Essex left coal hulk and made fast to buoy.

4.35pm: Essex Sailed.

4.45pm: Hands employed preparing ship for coaling.

5.0pm: 2 Signalmen, 1 Stoker and 1 Seaman left ship for [HMS] Terror. Patrol landed.

Draught: Forward 23’ 4”, Aft 23’ 10”.

10.50pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 23]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 313 tons]

[Misty early and late in day. Noon temperature 73F, sea temperature 72F]

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25 May 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

6.15am: Hands detailed for coaling.

7.15am: Weighed and proceeded to coal hulk “Shah”.

7.57am: Dropped Port anchor.

8.29am: Made fast to “Shah”.

9.45am: Arrived 3 bags of mail. Commenced coaling.

10.15am: Two prisoners left for detention quarters.

11.40am: 4 bags of Mail arrived.

Draught: Forward 23ft 4”, Aft 23ft 10”.

pm: Hands coaling ship.

9.10pm: Stopped coaling - Temperley [part of the coaling gear - mentioned here] broken down.

[Number on sick list: 26]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1600 lbs]

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26 May 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

Draught: Forward 24’ 10”, Aft 24’ 8”.

5.0am: Commenced coaling. Spread fires in Steam pinnace.

7.15am: Finished coaling - Received 630 tons.

8.30am: Hands cleaning ship and preparing to go alongside wall.

9.53am: Cast off from “Shah”.

9.58am: Proceeded, courses and speeds as requisite for going alongside dockyard.

10.45am: Secured to dockyard [more information about the Naval Dockyard here].

1.0pm: Drew fires in Steam pinnace.

1.30pm: Hands employed cleaning. ship.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters - Leave to Starboard watch from 4.30 till 7am.

5.10pm: Landed patrol.

7.30pm: Leave to Second part of Port watch till 11pm.

10.30pm: Drew fires in picket boat.

11.15pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 23]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1000 lbs]

[Fuel Remaining: Coal 898 tons]

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27 May 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

6.0am: Lit fires in Picket Boat and Steam pinnace.

9.0am: Hands cleaning ship. Bosun’s dockyard party returning stores.

1.15pm: Sail loft party - Cooks on Mess deck, 7 hands with Captain of hold - 4 hands with carpenters. Remainder as requisite.

4.30pm: Leave to Port watch till 7am.

5.0pm: Patrol landed.

5.25pm: 2 ratings joined ship from HMS Terror - wash clothes.

7.30pm: Leave to First part Starboard Watch till 11.

6.30pm: Drew fires in Steam Launch.

7.20pm: Drew fires in Steam Pinnace.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1000 lbs]

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28 May 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

5.40am: Hands cleaning ship. Sailmaker and 2 hands working in sail loft - Landed Marines and band for drill.

am: Hands employed hauling boats on slip - returning and drawing stores, cleaning down aloft.

9.20am: Read Warrant No 64, discharged 1 prisoner to detention barracks.

pm: 8 Shipwrights, 6 Electricians, 2 ship's fitters and 2 Electrical fitters - on board. Bosun’s dockyard party returning stores - refitting Main derrick blocks and as requisite.

4.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch and First part Port Watch till 11.30pm.

5.0pm: Landed Patrol.

6.0pm: Drew fires in Steam pinnace.

7.30pm: Drew fires in harbour launch.

11.40pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 320 lbs, Vegetables Received: 500 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 78F, sea temperature 73F]

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29 May 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

6.0am: Landed Small arm companies and Marines.

8.0am: Small arm companies and Marines returned.

9.15am: Hands to Divisions and prayers. Gunner’s party landed cordite for heat test - Bosun’s party at general work - Carpenter’s party drawing stores.

pm: 10 Shipwrights, 5 Electricians, 3 Fitters. Hands employed as in forenoon. 4 hands returning targets.

4.30pm: Leave to Port watch till 7am - Wash cloths.

5.0pm: Landed Patrol.

6.40pm: 1 Marine joined ship from detention.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 320 lbs, Vegetables Received: 700 lbs]

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30 May 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am: Bosun’s and Carpenter’s party returning stores. Remainder of hands cleaning ship and as requisite. 25 Shipwrights, 3 Electricians, 10 Labourers.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Special leave to Starboard watch till 7am. Leave to Second part Port watch till 11pm.

5.0pm: Patrol Landed.

7.45pm: Drew fires in Steam pinnace and harbour launch.

8.30pm: Slung clean hammocks.

11.25pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1300 lbs]

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31 May 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

9.30am: Divisions.

10.0am: Landed 27 Wesleyans. 10.15am: Landed C of E [Church of England] for dockyard church.

11.45am: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch till 7am, to boys till 7pm.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters. Patrol Landed.

7.30pm: Special leave to First part Starboard watch till 11pm - Drew fires in Steam pinnace and harbour Launch.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 320 lbs]

LOGS FOR JUNE 1914

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1 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

[Alongside Outer Camber (Head Westward)]

7.0am: Received 5 bags of Mail.

9.5am: Divisions - Prayers - Physical drill. Bosun’s party returning stores. Carpenter’s party taking up Corticene [as mentioned here also called corticine] - Remainder as requisite.

11.30am: Paid Monthly money.

pm: 10 Shipwrights, 5 Electricians, 2 Fitters. Bosun’s and Carpenter’s parties returning stores.

1.30pm: Gave General leave to Starboard Watch till 7am Thursday [on this Monday], leave to boys till 7pm.

5.0pm: Landed patrol. Non-swimmers to instruction.

7.30pm: Special leave to Second part Port watch till 11pm.

11.0pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 15]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 650 lbs, Bread Received: 640 lbs]

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2 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

9.5am: Port Watch employed as required.

9.50am: Read Warrant No 65.

am: 20 Shipwrights, 6 Smiths and labourers, 8 Fitters and labourers, 2 Plumbers, 7 Electricians, 6 drillers, 4 Joiners.

1.15pm: Sailmakers - Galleys crew and canteen party in yard. Carpenters and Bosun’s party as requisite. Remainder refitting.

5.0pm: Landed patrol. Hands to bathe. Non-swimmers to instructions.

10.55pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 15]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs, Vegetables Received: 500 lbs, Bread Received: 650 lbs]

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3 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

8.0am: Dressed ship.

8.30am: Landed dockyard working parties.

9.5am: Divisions - prayers - physical drill.

am: Hands employed refitting and as requisite.

Noon: Paraded Guard.

1.30pm: Special leave to Second part Port watch till 11pm, leave to boys till 7pm. Hands Make and Mend clothes.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters. Landed Patrol. Hands scrub and wash clothes.

6.0pm: Non-swimmers to instructions.

11.0pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 15]

[Fresh Beef Received: 320 lbs, Vegetables Received: 500 lbs, Bread Received: 640 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 77F, sea temperature 74F]

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4 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

7.0am: Gunners party clearing out magazines and returning ammunition.

8.0am: Hands to bathe.

9.20am: Bosun’s, Carpenter’s and Gunner’s parties told off. Remainder as requisite.

am: 20 Shipwrights, 4 Joiners, 8 Fitters and labourers, 6 Smiths and labourers, 7 Electricians, 2 Plumbers and 6 drillers from dockyard.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon. General leave to Port Watch from 1.30 till 7am Sunday [on this Thursday]. Leave to Port watch boys till 7pm.

5.0pm: Landed Patrol.

7.30pm: Leave to First part Starboard watch till 11pm.

11.15pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 18]

[Fresh Beef Received: 320 lbs, Vegetables Received: 500 lbs, Bread Received: 620 lbs]

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5 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

8.0am: Hands to bathe. Carpenters, Bosun’s and Gunner’s parties told off. Remainder refitting and as requisite.

am: 20 Shipwrights, 6 Smiths and labourers, 5 Electricians, 2 Plumbers, 4 fitters and labourers, 6 drillers, 3 Joiners.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon. Leave to Port Watch of boys till 7pm.

2.30pm: Received 1 bag of mails.

4.0pm: Evening Quarters. Wash clothes.

5.0pm: Landed patrol. Hamilton patrol left ship.

6.10pm: Non-swimmers to instruction.

7.30pm: Special leave to Second part Starboard Watch till 11pm.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

11.40pm: Hamilton Patrol returned. Drew fires in Steam Pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs, Vegetables Received: 650 lbs, Bread Received: 620 lbs]

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6 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am: Hands cleaning ship. Carpenters party taking up corticine. 22 Shipwrights, 2 Plumbers, 7 Electricians, 6 drillers, 4 Fitters and labourers, 6 Smiths and labourers from dockyard.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Leave to Port Watch of boys till 7pm. Range party left ship.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters - Landed patrols - Hands to bathe.

11.20pm: Patrol returned.

11.40pm: Hamilton patrol returned. Drew fires in Steam Launch.

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs, Vegetables Received: 500 lbs, Bread Received: 1240 lbs]

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7 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

9.45am: Wesleyans (24) landed.

10.15am: C of E Party landed.

11.45am: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: Special leave to Starboard watch till 7am. Leave to boys till 7pm.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters, landed Patrol.

7.30pm: Leave to First part Port watch till 11pm.

11.20pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs]

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8 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

5.40am: Hands cleaning ship. Lit fires in both Steam boats. Gunners party returning ammunition.

8.0am: Advance party of Marines landed for musketry.

9.0am: Hands to Prayers. Bosun’s, Gunners and Carpenter’s party returning and drawing stores - remainder refitting.

11.15am: Discharged 1 CPO to hospital.

am: 22 Shipwrights, 6 Smiths and labourers, 7 Electricians, 2 Plumbers, 4 Fitters and labourers, 6 drillers.

1.15pm: Landed range party - Discharged 3 ratings to hospital for duty.

1.45pm: Landed 35 Marines and 2 Officers for camp to carry out annual Musketry course.

4.50pm: Range party returned.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters. Wash clothes. Landed Patrol.

6.10pm: Non-Swimmers to instructions.

7.30pm: Special leave to First part Starboard watch till 11pm.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs, Vegetables Received: 500 lbs, Bread Received: 600 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon air and sea temperature 75F]

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9 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

5.40am: Range party landed. Ordinary seamen Starboard watch and boys boat pulling. Remainder cleaning ship.

9.0am: Read prayers - special parties told off - remainder refitting.

10.15am: Read Warrants Nos 66, 67, 68, 69, discharged 4 prisoners to detention barracks.

pm: 26 Shipwrights, 4 Fitters and labourers, 7 Electricians, 6 Smiths and labourers, 2 Plumbers, 6 drillers.

1.15pm: Landed working parties. Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.45pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrants Nos 70 and 71.

6.0pm: Landed patrol.

7.30pm: Gave Special leave to Second part Port Watch till 11pm.

11.0pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs, Vegetables Received: 500 lbs, Bread Received: 550 lbs]

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10 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

5.45am: Landed range party. Hands cleaning ship. Ordinary Seamen at boat pulling.

9.0am: Read prayers - Landed special parties. Remainder as requisite. Read Warrants Nos 72 and 73. Discharged 3 ratings to detention barracks.

am: 26 Shipwrights, 6 Smiths, 7 Electricians, 2 Plumbers, 4 Fitters and labourers, 6 drillers.

pm: Hands employed refitting and as in forenoon.

4.45pm: Evening Quarters - Wash clothes.

5.30pm: Special leave to Port watch till 7am.

6.0pm: Non swimmers to instructions.

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

7.30pm: Special leave to Second part Starboard watch till 11pm.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 23]

[Fresh Beef Received: 300 lbs, Vegetables Received: 500 lbs, Bread Received: 600 lbs]

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11 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

5.45am: Landed range party. Ordinary Seamen Starboard watch boat pulling. Hands cleaning ship.

9..0am: Prayers - Special parties told off. Remainder refitting.

am: 26 Shipwrights, 2 Plumbers, 5 Electricians, 6 Drillers, 4 fitters and labourers, 6 Smiths.

1.15pm: Hands refitting and as in forenoon.

5.0pm: Hands to bathe.

5.30pm: Special leave to Starboard watch till 7am.

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

7.30pm: Leave to First part Port watch till 11pm.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 22]

[Fresh Beef Received: 300 lbs, Vegetables Received: 700 lbs, Bread Received: 620 lbs]

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12 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

6.0am: Range party landed. Hands cleaning ship.

8.45am: Read prayers - Carpenters, Bosun’s and Gunner’s party told off. Remainder as requisite for refit.

am: 26 Shipwrights, 2 Plumbers, 5 Electricians, 6 drillers, 4 Fitters and labourers, 6 Smiths on board.

pm: 1 Chief Stoker joined ship from Hospital.

5.30pm: Special leave to port watch till 7am - Hands to Bathe.

6.30pm: Landed patrol - Non swimmers to instruction.

7.30pm: Special leave to First part Starboard watch till 11pm - Drew fires in both Steam boats.

11.15pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 21]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1150 lbs, Bread Received: 620 lbs]

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13 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

8.50am: Hands cleaning ship. Special painting party painting cabins.

am: 26 Shipwrights, 6 drillers, 5 Electricians, 6 Smiths, 2 Plumbers, 4 Fitters and labourers.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes.

1.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am Monday [on this Saturday], leave to boys till 7pm. 1 Seaman rejoined from detention. 1 Seaman left ship for Hospital. 1 Stoker returned from Hospital.

6.0pm: Landed patrol.

7.30pm: Special leave to Second part Port watch till 11pm.

11.0pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 20]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1300 lbs, Bread Received: 1250 lbs]

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14 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

9.30am: Divisions.

10.0am: Landed 20 Wesleyans.

10.10am: Landed church party.

10.35am: Landed 15 RCs.

11.35am: Church parties returned.

1.30pm: Leave to Starboard watch boys till 7pm.

6.20pm: Patrol landed.

7.30pm: Special leave to First part Port watch till 11pm.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 18]

[Fresh Beef Received: 320 lbs]

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15 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

7.0am: Boys boat pulling.

8.30am: Range party landed.

8.55am: Prayers. Hands refitting, special parties told off. 1 rating discharged to detention.

am: 26 Shipwrights, 6 Smiths and labourers, 5 Electricians, 6 drillers, 2 Plumbers, 4 fitters and labourers.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon. 1 prisoner returned from detention.

5.30pm: Special leave to Port watch till 7am.

6.0pm: Non-Swimmers to instruction.

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

7.30pm: Special leave to First part Starboard Watch till 11pm.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs, Vegetables Received: 650 lbs, Bread Received: 620 lbs]

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16 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

6.0am: Boys away boat pulling. Hands cleaning ship.

9.0am: Prayers. Landed range party. Special parties told off. Remainder as requisite.

am: 26 Shipwrights, 6 Smiths and labourers, 6 Electricians, 6 Drillers, 2 Plumbers, 4 Fitters and labourers.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon. 1 ERA joined ship from hospital. Discharged 1 AB for duty to hospital.

5.0pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

7.30pm: Special leave to First part Port watch till 11pm.

11.15pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 14]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs, Vegetables Received: 600 lbs, Bread Received: 620 lbs]

[Rain in am, south westerly wind force 4 or 5 from noon to 8pm, noon air and sea temperature 77F]

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17 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

5.30am: Lit fires in Steam launch and pinnace. Boys to boat pulling.

9.0am: Read prayers - Special parties told off - Remainder as requisite for refitting.

am: 26 Shipwrights, 6 Smiths, 6 Electricians, 6 drillers, 2 Plumbers, 4 fitters.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon. 1 Stoker returned from detention.

2.50pm: Discharged 1 Private to hospital.

5.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 7am. Drew fires in both Steam boats.

6.0pm: Landed patrol.

7.30pm: Special leave to second part Starboard watch till 11pm.

11.0pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs, Vegetables Received: 600 lbs, Bread Received: 620 lbs]

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18 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

9.0am: Prayers. Special parties told off. Landed range party. Remainder as requisite.

am: 26 Shipwrights, 6 drillers, 6 Electricians, 6 fitters and labourers, 5 Plumbers, 4 Smiths and labourers.

pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am and to Second part Port Watch till 11, to Boys till 7pm. 1 rating returned from detention.

6.0pm: Patrol landed.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 15]

[Fresh Beef Received: 320 lbs, Vegetables Received: 550 lbs]

[South westerly wind of variable force (from 2 to 6) during day, rain and showers for most of day, noon temperature 76F]

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19 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

[Alongside New Camber, Head to Westward]

5.30am: Lit fires in both steam boats.

9.0am: Read prayers, special parties painting and cortecining. Warrant Officers parties drawing stores. Range party firing.

am: Dockyardmen working onboard: Shipwrights 26, Electricians 5, Fitters and Labourers 4, Smiths and Labourers 6, Drillers 6, Plumbers 2.

5.0pm: Washed clothes.

5.30pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am.

6.0pm: Nonswimmers at instruction.

6.30pm: Landed patrol. Drew fires in steam pinnace.

7.30pm: Special leave to First part Port Watch till 11pm. Drew fires in steam launch.

[Number on sick list: 13]

[Fresh Beef Received: 300 lbs, Vegetables Received: 550 lbs]

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20 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am: Dockyardmen working onboard:- Shipwrights 26, Electricians 5, Fitters 4, Smiths 6, Drillers 6, Plumbers 2.

6.30am: Party (24) berthing [HMS] Hermione.

7.0am: “Hermione” arrived.

8.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship, cortecining, painting cabins and flats and drawing Warrant Officers stores.

10.0am: Discharged to Detention Barracks 1 rating.

10.30am: Discharged to Hospital 1 Stoker.

1.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 7am and leave to Non leavebreakers till 7am Monday [on this Saturday] and to Boys till 7pm. Hands made and mended clothes.

2.30pm: Rejoined from Detention 3 ratings.

4.50pm: Cuban gunboat “Patria” arrived and proceeded to Hamilton.

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

8.0pm: Special leave to First part Starboard Watch till 11pm.

11.15pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 13]

[Fresh Beef Received: 300 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1050 lbs]

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21 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

9.30am: Divisions. 10.0am: Read prayers.

1.30pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 7am and to boys till 7pm.

6.30pm: Landed Patrol.

7.30pm: Special leave to Second part Starboard Watch till 11pm.

11.0pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 12]

[Fresh Beef Received: 320 lbs]

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22 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am: Dockyardmen working onboard:- Electricians 6, Painters 23, Fitters 10, Shipwrights 24, Labourers 10.

5.0am: Range party at Range, special parties at work.

8.0am: Dressed ship overall in honour of Coronation Day.

9.0am: Read prayers. Hands employed refitting gear and boats, Cortecining, painting cabins etc, and about Warrant Officer’s stores.

3.45pm: Rejoined ship from Detention 1 rating.

5.0pm: Scrubbed and washed clothes.

5.30pm: Gave usual leave.

6.0pm: Non swimmers at instruction.

7.5pm: Sunset, Undressed ship.

[Number on sick list: 13]

[Fresh Beef Received: 306 lbs, Vegetables Received: 400 lbs]

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23 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am: Dockyardmen working onboard as yesterday.

6.0am: Range party, special painting and cortecining parties at work.

8.50am: Read prayers. Special parties at work and hands employed refitting, drawing stores etc.

4.45pm: Evening Quarters. Gave usual leave.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 300 lbs, Vegetables Received: 600 lbs]

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24 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am: Dockyardmen working onboard as yesterday.

6.0am: Range party and cortecining and painting parties at work.

am: Hands employed painting cabins etc, Cortecining, refitting gear and boats and drawing stores. Hospital party transporting stores.

10.15am: Discharged to “Hermione” 11 ratings.

Noon: Hospital party returned.

1.10pm: Hands employed as in forenoon except hospital party.

2.25pm: Cuban gunboat “Patria” sailed.

3.40pm: Sent working party to cast off Hermione.

4.30pm: “Hermione” sailed. Cheered ship.

5.0pm: Washed clothes.

5.30pm: Gave usual leave.

6.0pm: Non swimmers at instruction.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs, Vegetables Received: 550 lbs]

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25 June 1914

[shown as 1913 in log, in error]

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

0.30am: Drew fires in steam launch.

am: Dockyardmen working onboard as yesterday.

6.0am: Lit fires in both steam boats. Special painting party and Cortecine party and Range party at work. Boys away boat pulling.

9.0am: Read prayers. Hands employed painting cabins etc, cortecining, refitting gear and boats and drawing stores.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.30pm: Gave usual leave.

6.0pm: Non swimmers at instruction. Landed Patrol.

7.0pm: Drew fires in steam launch and steam pinnace.

11.0pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 320 lbs, Vegetables Received: 600 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 79F, sea temperature 78F]

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26 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am: Dockyardmen working onboard as yesterday.

6.0am: Range party, Cortecining and painting party at work.

am: Hands employed painting cabins etc, refitting gear and boats, cortecining and drawing Warrant Officers stores and as necessary.

1.15pm: Divers examining underwater fittings (monthly dip). Remainder of hands as in forenoon. Mail arrived (2 bags).

5.30pm: Gave usual leave.

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

11.0pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 300 lbs, Vegetables Received: 650 lbs]

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27 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am: Dockyardmen working onboard: Shipwrights 26, Fitters 3, Joiners 4, Painters 12, Labourers 20, Electricians 12.

6.0am: Hands employed painting, cortecining and cleaning ship.

8.55am: Hands employed refitting gear and boats, painting cabins etc, cortecining and drawing stores.

1.0pm: Special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am on Monday [on this Saturday]. Hands made and mended clothes.

[Note in pm: Mercurial Barometer]

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

8.30pm: Slung clean hammocks.

11.0pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 19]

[Fresh Beef Received: 300 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1215 lbs]

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28 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

7.30am: Landed RC’s [Roman Catholics] (10).

10.10am: Church of England party paraded. Landed Wesleyans (20).

11.15am: RC’s returned.

11.40am: Wesleyans and C of E party returned.

1.30pm: Leave to boys till 7pm.

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

7.30pm: Granted usual leave.

11.5pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 12

[Fresh Beef Received: 320 lbs]

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29 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am: Dockyardmen working onboard Shipwrights 24, Painters 21, Fitters 10, Electricians 6, Labourers 10.

6.30am: Boys at boat pulling.

am: Hands employed painting cabins etc, cortecining, at Range, refitting gear and boat and striking yards.

[Note in late am re barometer: Aneroid]

1.0pm: Landed Second batch Marines Camp party and 1 Sick berth Steward.

1.15pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

3.0pm: First batch Marines Camp party and sick berth attendant returned to ship.

3.24pm: Rejoined ship from detention 1 rating.

5.30pm: Granted usual leave.

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

6.40pm: Returned from Camp under escort 3 Privates Marines (arrested).

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 11]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs, Vegetables Received: 600 lbs]

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30 June 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am: Dockyardmen working onboard:- as yesterday.

6.0am: Special parties at work. Boys at boat pulling.

8.50am: Read prayers. Hands employed refitting gear and boats, drawing boatswain’s stores, painting, cortecining and as necessary. Range party at Range.

5.30pm: Granted usual leave.

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

10.30pm: Rejoined from Detention 1 rating.

11.0pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 300 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 81F, sea temperature 80F]

LOGS FOR JULY 1914

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1 July 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

[Alongside Dockwall in New Camber. Head to Westward]

6.0am: Boys at boat pulling. Special parties at work.

8.50am: Prayers. Special parties at work. Remainder as requisite for refit. Dockyardmen working on board - 24 Shipwrights, 10 fitters, 21 painters, 10 labourers, 6 Electricians.

1.0pm: Paid Quarterly Money.

5.30pm: Special leave to Port watch till 7am. Non-swimmers to instructions.

11.5pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 15]

[Fresh Beef Received: 300 lbs, Vegetables Received: 600 lbs]

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2 July 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

8.0am: Special parties told off.

8.50am: Read prayers. Remainder of hands as requisite.

11.0am: Landed 3 Marines and 1 stoker for detention - read Warrants Nos 75, 76, 77, 78.

am: 24 Shipwrights, 10 fitters, 21 painters, 10 labourers, 6 Electricians working on board.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon.

5.0pm: Usual leave.

6.0pm: Non swimmers to instruction.

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs, Vegetables Received: 700 lbs]

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3 July 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

6.0am: Lit fires in Steam pinnace. Hands cleaning ship. Ordinary Seamen boat pulling.

8.30am: Special parties told off. Remainder as requisite for refit.

9.30am: Received 5 bags of mails.

10.45am: Captain Prynne RMLI and Mr Bailey Artificer Engineer rejoined from hospital.

am: 24 Shipwrights, 6 Electricians, 10 fitters, 21 painters, 10 labourers employed on board.

3.30pm: Received 77 cases of ammunition.

4.45pm: Evening Quarters. Hands scrubbed and washed clothes.

6.0pm: Usual leave - Landed patrol.

7.30pm: Drew fires in Steam pinnace.

11.0pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 18]

[Fresh Beef Received: 340 lbs]

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4 July 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am: Dockyardmen working on board 24 Shipwrights, 10 fitters, 6 Electricians, 21 painters, 10 Labourers.

am: 12 hands returning ammunition to store, remainder of hands employed cleaning ship.

1.30pm: Special leave to port watch till 7am Monday [on this Saturday]. Leave to Boys till 7pm. Hands made and mended clothes.

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

7.30pm: Usual leave to First part Port Watch.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 18]

[Fresh Beef Received: 300 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1300 lbs]

[Rain and showers in am, fine in pm, noon temperature 74F, sea temperature 80F]

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5 July 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

9.50am: Divisions.

10.10am: Landed C of E [Church of England] church party.

11.30am: C of E party returned.

1.30pm: Special leave to port watch from 1.30 to 7am. Leave to Boys till 7pm.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters.

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

7.30pm: Special leave to Second part Starboard watch till 11pm.

11.18pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 330 lbs]

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6 July 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am: Working on board from dockyard 24 Shipwrights, 6 Electricians, 10 fitters, 21 Painters, 10 labourers.

5.30am: Lit fires in Steam pinnace and launch. Hands employed surveying cable and cleaning ship.

8.30am: Landed range party, special painting, corticine, Boson’s and Carpenters parties told off.

10.40am: Sub Lieutenant Weir, Mr RH Atkin (Bos’n) [Boatswain], 2 Stokers, 14 boys, 1 Officers steward joined ship.

11.0am: HMS “Mutine” anchored in Grassy Bay.

1.45pm: “Mutine” weighed and made fast alongside Dockyard.

4.15pm: Range party returned.

5.0pm: Granted usual leave.

5.15pm: 6 ratings joined from RNB [Royal Naval Barracks].

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

7.30pm: Drew fires in both steam boats.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 300 lbs, Vegetables Received: 600 lbs]

[Wind south westerly then southerly, force 4 to 6 during day, rain in pm, noon air and sea temperature 79F]

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7 July 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am: Dockyardmen employed on board 24 Shipwrights, 21 painters, 10 labourers, 6 Electricians, 10 fitters.

8.50am: Read prayers - Cable locker, Boson’s - Carpenter’s and corticene parties told off - Remainder employed as requisite - Landed range party.

2.15pm: 1 Marine returned from hospital.

3.30pm: Range parties returned.

5.0pm: Granted usual leave.

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

7.15pm: Drew fires in Steam launch.

11.20pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 15]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs, Vegetables Received: 600 lbs]

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8 July 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

1.0am: Drew fires in Steam pinnace.

am: Dockyardmen working on board 24 Shipwrights, 10 fitters, 6 Electricians, 21 painters, 10 labourers.

8.50am: Prayers - Special parties told off, remainder of hands employed as requisite.

10.20am: Read Warrants Nos 79 and 80, discharged two prisoners to detention barracks.

4.45pm: Evening Quarters. Hands scrubbed and washed clothes. Granted usual leave.

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 15]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs, Vegetables Received: 686 lbs]

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9 July 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am: Dockyardmen employed on board 24 Shipwrights, 21 painters, 10 fitters, 10 labourers, 6 Electricians.

5.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship - Boys boat pulling.

8.50am: Prayers - Carpenters, Bosn’s, cortecine and men painting boats employed, remainder as requisite.

5.30pm: Granted special leave to Port watch till 7am Saturday [on this Thursday].

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

11.5pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 14]

[Fresh Beef Received: 334 lbs, Vegetables Received: 600 lbs]

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10 July 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am: Dockyardmen employed on board 24 Shipwrights, 21 painters, 10 labourers, 10 Fitters, 6 Electricians.

8.50am: Prayers. Cable party restowing cable - Special parties told off. Remainder of hands employed as requisite.

9.20am: USS “Rhode Island” arrived and anchored.

11.10am: Read Warrant No 81, discharged 1 prisoner to detention Barracks.

pm: Hands employed as in forenoon - Leave to Boys till 7pm.

[Note in pm re barometer: (Mercurial)]

5.0pm: Washed clothes.

6.30pm: Landed patrol - granted usual leave.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 14]

[Fresh Beef Received: 320 lbs, Vegetables Received: 600 lbs]

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11 July 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

am: Dockyardmen employed on board as yesterday.

9.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Carpenters and Boatswain’s parties landed for stores.

1.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes. Special leave to Starboard Watch till 7am Monday [on this Saturday], Boys till 7pm.

5.0pm: Evening Quarters.

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 13]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs, Vegetables Received: 1300 lbs]

[Fine weather. Noon temperature 81F, sea temperature 80F]

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12 July 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

10.15am: Landed C of E church party and 18 Wesleyans and 12 RC’s. Discharged to Hospital Mr Lamey Carpenter.

11.40am: Church parties returned.

0.30pm: Sailed USS Rhode Island.

1.30pm: Leave to boys till 7pm.

6.30pm: Landed patrol. Special leave to First part Port watch.

11.10pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs]

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13 July 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

6.0am: Boys at boat pulling.

8.50am: Prayers. Side party - Corticine and party painting boats told off. Remainder of hands striking fore top mast.

9.30am: Received 7 bags of mail.

11.0am: Sailed HMS “Mutine”.

pm: Dockyardmen employed on board 24 Shipwrights, 10 fitters, 10 labourers, 6 Electricians. Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.45pm: Evening Quarters - Read Warrant No 85. Granted usual leave.

6.30pm: Landed patrol

11.10pm: Patrol returned - Drew fires in Steam pinnace.

[Number on sick list: 16]

[Fresh Beef Received: 310 lbs, Vegetables Received: 600 lbs]

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14 July 1914

At Bermuda

Lat 32.3, Long -64.8

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and striking main top mast.

8.30am: Hands employed docking ship and cleaning ship’s bottom.

11.15am: Read Warrants No 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88 and 89. Discharged 7 ratings to detention.

1.15pm: Special parties told off remainder cleaning ship’s bottom. Dockyardmen employed on board 24 Shipwrights, 10 fitters, 10 labourers, 6 Electricians.

5.0pm: Exercised fire stations. Granted special leave to Starboard watch till 7am Thursday [on this Tuesday].

6.30pm: Landed patrol.

11.15pm: Patrol returned.

[Number on sick list: 17]

[Fresh Beef Received: 320 lbs, Vegetables Received: 600 lbs]

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