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Light Cruiser/old 2nd Class Cruiser, Eclipse-class Pendant Nos. P.32 (1914), P.1A (9.15), P7A (1.18). Launched 23.9.95 Chatham DY. 5,600 tons, 373(oa), 350(pp)x53x19ft. TE 9600ihp, 19.5kts. Armament: 11-6in, 8-12pdr, 3-18in tt. Armour: 2.5in deck, 3in guns. Crew: 450. 11th CS to 1915, then to Eastern Mediterranean and East Africa. Battle Honours (and links to despatches, casualties, awards) Suez Canal 2-4 Feb 1915, Dardanelles 1915. Sold 5.10.20 Auten Ltd. (British Warships 1914-1919) Attached to 6th Destroyer Flotilla in 1913 and was at Portsmouth until outbreak of war. With 11th Cruiser Squadron in Ireland in August 1914, but joined 5th CS in September, capturing an Austrian merchantman off Finisterre the same month. To Suez Canal in November 1914, and then to Dardanelles November 1915; she sank the Turkish torpedo-boat Demir-Hissar off Chios on 17 April 1915. To Red Sea and Indian Ocean January 1917; East Africa March 1917-1919. Returned to Queenstown and put on sale list in May 1920. (Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906-21) |
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Notes: 1. Latitude/longitude, including for days in port, show representative decimal positions for each day, as calculated by the Old Weather project's analysis program. As such, they differ by varying amounts from the positions recorded, usually at noon, in the log pages. In addition, some latitudes/longitudes have been amended in edited logs for errors in the logs, for errors in identifying locations by the analysis program, or simply for greater accuracy. In all cases, refer to the log-page scans for the positions as originally recorded. Not all log pages contain this information and the ships' positions have therefore often been estimated. 2. Full account of any day is available by clicking on the link above that day. Groups of links refer to log book covers and introductory information; some may be blank. Editor’s notes: http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_HMS_Minerva.html gives a short account of the history of HMS Minerva. |
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THE VOYAGES OF HMS MINERVA 1914-1918
(Maps prepared using Journey Plotter, developed by Maikel. The Plots can only be approximate. They are made by joining-up positions on successive days, and sometimes positions are not given. There will therefore be occasions when the ship appears to have travelled overland) LOGS FOR JUNE 1914 4caf8862cadfd3419702027a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-001_0.jpg) 4caf8862cadfd3419702027b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-001_1.jpg) Above two pages are the cover of the log book covering June 12 1914 to Mar 12 1915 4caf8862cadfd3419702027c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-002_0.jpg) 4caf8862cadfd3419702027d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-002_1.jpg) 4caf8862cadfd3419702027e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-003_0.jpg) 4caf8862cadfd3419702027f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-003_1.jpg) 4caf8862cadfd34197020280: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-004_0.jpg) 4caf8862cadfd34197020281: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-004_1.jpg) Opening page of log book, which includes the following text: 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. To prevent unnecessary expenditure of Paper in this Log, the Remarks of two days, when the Vessel is in Harbour, may be inserted on one page. Log of HMS Minerva, commanded by Percival Henry Warleigh RN, for the period commencing Friday 12th of June 1914, ending Friday 12th of March 1915 4caf8862cadfd34197020282: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-005_0.jpg) Directions, including instructions for keeping the log, and abbreviations for weather conditions 4caf8862cadfd34197020283: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-005_1.jpg) (Note: Until 14th July, most log pages cover two days, in accordance with the instructions at the beginning of the log. This makes it difficult to ascertain the times for many entries, and times are not given unless they are specified in the log.) 4caf8862cadfd34197020284: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-006_0.jpg) 12 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 9.00am: Ship commissioned by Commander W B Macdonald with reduced nucleus crew for service in Third Fleet (11th Cruiser Squadron) Lieut V B Cardwell Eng Comdr E C Smith Mr J Balcombe AB Mr T A Harris Carpenter (The Third Fleet was made up of the oldest warships in the Royal Navy, which were normally manned with small maintenance crews. 11th Cruiser Squadron was made up at this time of five ships – Doris, Isis, Juno, Minerva and Venus.) Hands provisioning ship Hands cleaning ship & stowing bags & hammocks Quarters, exercised fire stations None on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020284: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-006_0.jpg) 13 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Hands cleaning ship Paid weekly money Quarters, exercised fire stations Thermometers not shipped None on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020285: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-006_1.jpg) 14 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 9.30am: Divisions Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020285: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-006_1.jpg) 15 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020286: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-007_0.jpg) 16 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Temperatures begin to be recorded today Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020286: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-007_0.jpg) 17 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Mr G.A.Lawson joined ship Hands preparing for coaling Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020287: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-007_1.jpg) 18 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Hands preparing for coaling 8.20am: Commenced coaling 4.00pm: Stopped coaling Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020287: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-007_1.jpg) 19 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 8.40am: Commenced coaling 2.00pm: Finished coaling, received 270 tons Paid weekly money Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020288: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-008_0.jpg) 20 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020288: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-008_0.jpg) 21 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Divisions Prayers Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020289: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-008_1.jpg) 22 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Dressed ship (mast head flags) As a sign of celebration, vessels in harbor may be ‘dressed overall’ by stringing International Code flags (arranged at random) from stemhead to masthead, from masthead to masthead (if the vessel has more than one mast) and then down to the taffrail. When a ship is properly dressed, ensigns (in addition to the one flown in the usual position at the stern) should fly at each masthead, unless displaced by another flag e.g. that of a flag officer. Ships may be dressed for occasions, anniversaries and events, whether national, local or personal. A ship underway would not array herself with signal flags, but the masthead ensign(s) would still signify that she is dressed. Source Divisons Prayers Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020289: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-008_1.jpg) 23 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd3419702028a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-009_0.jpg) 24 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 1 rating joined Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd3419702028a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-009_0.jpg) 25 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Hands preparing for ammunitioning Hands employed ammunitioning Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd3419702028b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-009_1.jpg) 26 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Hands employed ammunitioning Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd3419702028b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-009_1.jpg) 27 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Hands employed ammunitioning Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd3419702028c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-010_0.jpg) 28 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Divisions Prayers Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd3419702028c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-010_0.jpg) 29 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 26 ratings joined; 1 rating discharged Hands employed ammunitioning 4.00pm: Lit fires in No 6 boiler 5.00pm: Banked fires in No 6 Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd3419702028d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-010_1.jpg) 30 June 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Discharged 2 ratings Hands employed ammunitioning Nil on sick list LOGS FOR JULY 1914 4caf8862cadfd3419702028d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-010_1.jpg) 1 July 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Hands employed ammunitioning Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd3419702028e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-011_0.jpg) 2 July 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Hands employed ammunitioning Paid weekly money Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd3419702028e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-011_0.jpg) 3 July 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Hands employed ammunitioning Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd3419702028f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-011_1.jpg) 4 July 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Hands drawing stores and ammunition Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd3419702028f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-011_1.jpg) 5 July 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Divisions and Prayers Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020290: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-012_0.jpg) 6 July 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Hands painting ship Nil on sick list
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7 July 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Hands painting ship Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020291: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-012_1.jpg) 8 July 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Hands painting ship and drawing stores Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020291: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-012_1.jpg) 9 July 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Hands preparing to shift berth Shifted berth to Boathouse Jetty Carried out basin trial of machinery Hands painting and drawing stores Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020292: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-013_0.jpg) 10 July 1914 Portsmouth & Sea Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 6.00am: Hands preparing for sea 7.30am: Slipped. Proceeded courses & speeds as requisite for leaving harbour and swinging for adjustment of compasses at Stokes Bay 1.15pm: Courses & speeds as requisite returning to harbour 1.45pm: Stopped secured alongside Boathouse Jetty No temperatures in the afternoon – ‘thermometers broken’ Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020293: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-013_1.jpg) 11 July 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Hands cleaning ship & drawing stores Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020293: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-013_1.jpg) 12 July 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 9.30am: Divisions 7.00pm: Fire broke out in No 2 lower bunker starboard Temperatures begin to be recorded again in the latter part of the day Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020294: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-014_0.jpg) 13 July 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 2.30am: Fire extinguished Ranks and ratings joined for list mobilization Hands employed drawing torpedoes & provisioning ship Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020294: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-014_0.jpg) 14 July 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 Hands striking down torpedoes Hands cleaning ship & preparing for sea Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020295: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-014_1.jpg) 15 July 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 4.00am: Lit Fires In steam cutter 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.30am: Drew fires in steam cutter 10.00am: Hands cleaning ship, painting and as requisite 2.00pm: RFR ratings and marines joined ship (RFR is Royal Fleet Reserve) 5.00pm: Rounds Nil on sick list (‘On 15th July 1914, a test mobilization of the Royal Navy’s Third Fleet was carried out. This test had been planned since October the previous year, and it was mere chance that it coincided with the period of heightened tension in Europe following the assassination in Sarajevo on 28 June of Archduke Franz Ferdinand …’ Julian Thompson, The Imperial War Museum Book of The War at Sea 1914 – 1918, Sidgwick & Jackson, 2005, p. 52) THE VOYAGES OF HMS MINERVA 1914-1916 
4caf8862cadfd34197020296: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-015_0.jpg) 16 July 1914 From Portsmouth to Bournemouth Lat 50.7, Long -0.9 6.00am: Hands preparing for sea 10.50am: Slipped and proceeded. Courses and speeds as requisite for leaving harbour 5.45pm: Courses and speeds requisite for anchoring off Bournemouth 6.00pm: Stopped. Came to port bower in 7 fms 4caf8862cadfd34197020297: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-015_1.jpg) 17 July 1914 Bournemouth to the Solent Lat 50.7, Long -1.8 5.30am: Weighed and proceeded 9.00am: Joined 7th C.S. took station astern of Euryalus. Courses & speeds as requisite for tactics (CS is Cruiser Squadron) 11.15am: Finished tactics proceeded in company to Bournemouth 12.15pm: Stopped. Came to with port bower in 7 fms 3.30pm: Weighed and proceeded. Courses & speeds as requisite. Formed single line ahead. Courses & speeds as requisite proceeding to Needles Channel 5.00pm: Courses and speeds as requisite for proceeding through Needles Channel 6.15pm: Stopped, came to starboard anchor in 11 fms 1 on sick list 4caf8862cadfd34197020298: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-016_0.jpg) 18 July 1914 Solent and Spithead Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 (No positions given in log) 6.30am: Weighed with squadron. Courses and speeds as requisite for proceeding to Spithead. 7.30am: Stopped. Moored squadron in 9.25 fms 5.00pm: Fired royal salute 21 guns 11.00pm: Burned searchlight 2 on sick list (‘On 18 July, a grand review of the whole fleet, First, Second, and Third Fleets, was held at Spithead. Eleven lines of ships, some over nine miles long, filled the Solent between Spithead and the Isle of Wight.’ The King had been due to review the fleet on the 18th but was delayed and the review took place on 19th instead. Julian Thompson, see 15th July for details, p. 53) 4caf8862cadfd34197020299: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-016_1.jpg) 19 July 1914 Spithead Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 (No position given in log) 9.35am: Divisions 2.00pm: Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert passed thro lines 2 on sick list (Thompson, see 15th July for details, says it was the Royal Yacht Alexandra. Both were Royal Yachts at the time. Of other logs from the period, Cornwall and Crescent say it was Victoria and Albert; Carnarvon says Alexandra) 4caf8862cadfd3419702029a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-017_0.jpg) 20 July 1914 Spithead to Bournemouth Lat 50.6, Long -1.0 9.40am: Weighed & proceeded. Courses & speeds as requisite proceeding to harbour 11.10am: Passed Victoria & Albert, manned ship, & cheered. "Manning and Cheering ship as a collective mark of respect in honour of a person or of another ship is a very old custom. In the days of sail the yards and shrouds were manned as well as the decks, but now a days only decks are manned. Some example of occasions on which this mark of honour is paid are: visit of Sovereign to the Fleet, the entry into port of ships which have shared a victory, the final departure of a ship from a foreign station on her way home to pay-off." Source 1.00pm: Courses & speeds as requisite for proceeding to RV and carrying out PL exercise 4.00pm: Finished PL exercise. Courses and speeds as requisite for proceeding with 7th CS to Bournemouth & anchoring. 6.00pm: 6" guns crews to loader. Exercised general quarters fired 5 rds of blank. 8.15pm: Stopped. Came to starboard bower in 8 fms 2 on sick list 4caf8862cadfd3419702029b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-017_1.jpg) 21 July 1914 Bournemouth to Torbay Lat 50.7, Long -1.9 (No position given in log) 6.10am: Weighed & proceeded with 7th CS 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 11.00am: Courses & speeds as requisite forming up for PL exercise 1.00pm: Exercised control parties. 6” guns crews to loader & divisional drill 5.30pm: Gunlayers Trainers at time and aim. OOS’s at sight setting. 7.00pm: Courses & speeds as requisite for approaching Torbay anchorage 8.00pm: Stopped came to port bower in 8 fms 2 on sick list 4caf8862cadfd3419702029c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-018_0.jpg) 22 July 1914 Torbay and cruising Lat 50.4, Long -3.5 (No position given in log) 4.40am: Weighed & proceeded 2.00pm: Stopped. Connected conning tower steering gear 2.30pm: Stopped. Connected fore bridge steering gear 3.30pm: Courses & speeds as requisite for aiming rifle practice 4.30pm: Finished practice. Courses and speeds as requisite for anchoring in Torbay 5.45pm: Stopped. Came to with starboard bower in 8 fms 2 on sick list 4caf8862cadfd3419702029d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-018_1.jpg) 23 July 1914 Torbay and cruising Lat 50.4, Long -3.5 8.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Courses & speeds as requisite for leaving harbour & carrying out target practice with 6” and 12 pdr guns Noon: Finished practice. Courses & speeds as requisite returning to Torbay and anchoring 1.50pm: Stopped. Came to port bower in 6 fms 3.00pm: Hands sponging out guns and cleaning ship 4.30pm: 21 ratings joined for passage to Portsmouth. Paid weekly money 10.50pm: Weighed & proceeded 11.30pm: Course S72E and proceeded as requisite for full speed trial 11.45pm: Commenced trial 4caf8862cadfd3419702029e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-019_0.jpg) 24 July 1914 Torbay to Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.2 (No position given in log) 4.15am: Commenced 3/5 power trial 7.40am: Stopped. Came to port bower in 10 fms. Moored ship 6 on each in Stokes Bay 9.05am: Hands employed turning out steam pinnace & taking off sea gear etc 1.25pm: 1 sergeant, 2 corporals and 19 gunners RMR (R) discharged to Eastray Barracks. Torpedo party unfitted pistols. 4.30pm: Discharged 1 sergeant, 2 corporals and 38 privates (R) to Forton Barracks. 5.35pm: Captain Warleigh left ship (but he signs a log entry on September 1st, so presumably returned) (‘On 23 July, the Third Fleet was ordered to sail to its home ports to demobilize, sending reservists home and regulars back to their establishments and instructional schools.’ The demobilization was cancelled on his own authority by the First Sea Lord on July 27th, owing to the looming war. Thompson, p. 54) 4caf8862cadfd3419702029f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-019_1.jpg) 25 July 1914 Stokes Bay Lat 50.8, Long -1.2 10.30am: RFR demobilised 6.00pm: 6 ratings joined ship from Victory Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd341970202a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-020_0.jpg) 26 July 1914 Stokes Bay Lat 50.8, Long -1.2 9.30am: Divisions and Prayers Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd341970202a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-020_1.jpg) 27 July 1914 Stokes Bay Lat 50.8, Long -1.2 Nil on sick list 4caf8862cadfd341970202a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-021_0.jpg) 28 July 1914
Stokes Bay Lat 50.8, Long -1.2 6.15am: Hands lowered steam cutter & cleared up U.D. 9.00am: Hands employed painting W.L. of ship & cleaning fore mess deck (W.L. is probably waterline) 9.00pm: Rounds correct 11.30pm: Liberty men Fresh beef received: 89 lbs; Vegetables received: 568 lbs; Bread received: 135 lbs Water expended: 2; Water remaining: 33 (probably tons) Coal expended for all purposes: 3; Coal remaining: 556 (also probably tons) Nil on sick list A sample full transcription of one day’s log 4caf8862cadfd341970202a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-021_1.jpg) 29 July 1914 Stokes Bay Lat 50.8, Long -1.2 7.30am: Weighed anchor and proceeded up harbour 8.30am: Made fast to C.1. coaling depot 10.00am: Started coaling 12 noon: Hands to dinner 12.40pm: Hands carry on coaling ship 6.15pm: Hands stop coaling ship Nil on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-022_0.jpg) 28 July 1914 Stokes Bay Lat 50.8, Long -1.2 Information in first half of page which duplicates that of 28 July above Page crossed out with large red X over top half of page I suspect someone skipped a page and began to record 28 July on the wrong page of the log 4caf8863cadfd341970202a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-022_1.jpg) 30 July 1914 C coaling depot Lat 50.8, Long -1.2 (no location given in log) 4.45am: HMS Ameyeth sailed 7.45am: Ships company commenced to coaling 8.00am: W.P. of 9 from Europe, 20 from KA came on board (KA could well stand for King Alfred, an armoured cruiser) 12 noon: Finished coaling 1.20pm: Slipped from C.1. coaling depot & proceeded to C moorings made fast to C moorings 2.25pm 5.45pm: 1 Chief Artificer Engineer and 1 Artificer Engineer joined ship 12 midnight: Patrol boats passed Nil on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-023_0.jpg) 31 July 1914 C Moorings, Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 5.45am: Hands employed preparing to provision 1.15pm: Hands employed provisioning ship 1.25pm: P of W sailed (probably Prince of Wales, as she was Flagship, 5th Battle Squadron on the outbreak of war) Nil on sick list LOGS FOR AUGUST 1914 4caf8863cadfd341970202a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-023_1.jpg) 1 August 1914 C Moorings, Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 1.00am: No 6 boiler in use 6.15am: Hands employed striking down provisions 8.50am: Hands employed stowing provisions 9.15am: 20 electricians from dockyard working on board. Tested life buoys. 12 noon: 2 POs, 6 ABs, 1 LS joined ship from Vernon. 1 SSA from Glory 4.00pm: 2 signalmen discharged to Invincible 5.00pm: 1 ship’s carpenter & 2 ABs joined ship from Vernon. 5.30pm: Mobilizing (this is written in large handwriting on the page at around this time) 12 midnight: No 6 boiler in use Bread received: 540 lbs Water expended: 4; remaining 23 (probably tons) Coal expended for all purposes: 5; remaining 948.5 (again this would be tons) Nil on sick list (A sample complete day’s log) 4caf8863cadfd341970202a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-024_0.jpg) 2 August 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 3.40am: Report of gun heard from outside the harbour 4.10am: Another report of gun heard 4.15am: Steam cutter lit fires. 1 CPO joined from Vernon 6.15am: Hands stowing provisions and & clearing gun room 9.00am: Both watches for duty employed striking down provisions and cleaning ship. 3 ratings joined ship. 9.45am: 8 midshipmen joined ship 2.30pm: Leave to part of watch till 7.30pm 3.15pm: Sent 1 whaler 1 skiff & punt to dockyard 4.00pm: 3 stoker P.O.s, 1 chief shipwright, 1 plumber rating joined from RNB (Royal Navy Barracks) 4.45pm: 1 CERA, 2 chief stokers, 1 SS, 1 chief armourer joined from RNB (SS here means Staff Surgeon, and the September 1914 Navy List names him as Alfred T Gailleton) 5.45pm: Embarked 13 cases 6” & 12 cases of 12 pounder 1st use cordite 6.00pm: Discharged bedding to clearance yard 247 in number 8.00pm: 1 acting signal yeoman & 11 RFR from RNB 10.45pm: 2 ratings from RNB 11.30pm: 46 hammocks received on board Nil on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-024_1.jpg) 3 August 1914 C Moorings Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 12.10am: 1 MAA, 1 PO 2, 2 Ldg Seaman RFR joined from RNB. 12.30am: Patrol boat up (and again at 1.20am, 2.10am, 3.30am) 12.40am: Patrol boat passed down (and again at 1.30am, 2.30am, 3.40am) 3.00am: 1 PO 2 RFR joined from RNB, 2 Sto. PO 2, 5 Leading stokers. RFR joined from RNB. 3.15am: 1 CC MTE RFR joined from RNB 4.05am: 2 CPOs, 4 POs joined from RNB 6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and preparing for war and fuzing lydite shell. 7.00am: 1 charge man 3 elec ltrs 2 wiremen dockyard hands employed 8.50am: Hands employed ~ing rigging gunners party fuzing shell. 1 SSA discharged to RNB 10.45am: 1 ships carpenter and 42 Stokers RFR joined from RNB. 11.20am: 2 Leading stokers and 13 AB's joined from RNB. 11.30am: Exercised general quarters 1.00pm: 68 seamen 1 electrician artificer 1 CH SBS. 1 yeoman signals joined 1.15pm: Hands employed in preparing ship for war - fuzing shell 5.00pm: Hands preparing for sea 6.15pm: Officers servant joined from RNB 7.00pm: Exercised general quarters 8.30pm: Exercised close deadlights 9.25pm: Rounds. Lieut Earwaker joined ship 10.00pm: Drew fires in steam boat Nil on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-025_0.jpg) 4 August 1914 Portsmouth Lat 50.8, Long -1.1 6.00am: Hands employed preparing for war etc 6.30am: Exercised control party and 6" guns crews to loader 9.00am: Divisions and prayers 9.30am: Both watches for x preparing ship for war etc (x probably means ‘exercise’). Exercised control parties and 6" guns crews loader 10.30am: Exercised ammunition supply parties 1.20pm: Exercised 6" guns crews at divisional drill also control party cleaning lower provision room (6 hands with sailmakers) Whalers crew filling her with water. Remainder fitting splinter nets 3.15pm: Preparing for sea close B & C doors. Rove slip ropes 4.00pm: Life buoys tested – correct. 9 cadets joined for passage to Queenstown 5.15m: 1 CPTI discharged to RNB. 5.40pm: Slipped. 5.50pm: Proceeded out of harbour course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour 11.30pm: Heavy rain squall Nil on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-025_1.jpg) 5 August 1914 Portsmouth to Queenstown Lat 50.5, Long -6.5 4.00am: Eddystone N31W 4.15am: Passed 2 small cruisers standing east 6.28am: Observed Lizard N57W. Observed sailing & small craft during watch 5.16am: Eddystone @ 13'dist 5.25am: Observed SS schooner (2 funnels) standing ESE to SSW. Hove down and ascertained same was Canadian SS Royal George 6.00pm: Shaped course for Queenstown 7.00pm: Sighted Rocke point 7.02pm: Hauled in patent log came to with starboard anchored in 8 fathoms 8.30pm: Secured coal lighter alongside 9.00pm: Discharged 9 cadets to drake 9.30pm: Commenced coaling 11.40pm: Discharged 1 hospital case to hospital Nil on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-026_0.jpg) 6 August 1914 Queenstown and at sea Lat 51.3, Long -9.5 12 midnight: Hands employed coaling ship 12.30am: Optional cocoa 6.00pm: Finished coaling, 240 tons 6.30am: Weighed & proceeded course & speed as requisite leaving harbour. 7.25am: Daunt Rock LV abeam 1 mile 8.50am: Passed HMS Drake & RMS Carmania bearing East 9.50am: Galley Pt Lt abeam distance 3 miles 10.30am: Exercised sightsetters & control parties. – Night defence stations 12.04pm: Fastnet Rock Lt abeam 5 miles 2.10pm: Observed brigantine steering WNW to SW by W 2.13pm: Passed under stern observed ship name Punctum of Fredrickshald (J S Fg W) (this may be a variation of part of the registration number of the ship – see this Norwegian link which also has a beautiful picture of the ship 4.10pm: Sighted Leviathan N.W. 9.25pm: Observed SS passenger S86E. Steering NW to WNW. Assumed same to be American liner Philadelphia. 2 funnels between fore & main masts and short boat deck between main and mizzen also clipper bows 12 midnight: Ship rolling heavily Nil on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-026_1.jpg) 7 August 1914 Berehaven Lat 51.6, Long -9.8 2.15am: Starboard engine disabled 7.05am: Stopped, came to with starboard anchor 11.30am: Preparing for Battle 1.30pm: Hands employed in preparing for coaling 5.30pm: Hands employed in preparing for coaling 7.57pm: Sounded action 9.00pm: Steam boat patrolling round ship 4caf8863cadfd341970202ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-027_0.jpg) 8 August 1914 Berehaven and at sea Lat 51.6, Long -9.8 2.00am: Steam boat patrolling round ship 5.30am: Collier Treasury weighed 6.00am: Hands fall in for coaling 6.40am: Collier Treasury secured alongside 7.00am: Commenced coaling 10.20am: Finished coaling 90 (presumably tons received) 12 noon: SS Treasury cast off 1.15pm: Lieut Earwaker left ship for Devonport (this may be Lieut Geoffrey D’O Earwaker, who is recorded in Navy Lists as joining, or perhaps being posted to, HMS Aurora on 4th August. This Earwaker went on to become a Commander and to be awarded the Croix de Guerre on 17th May 1918) 2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour 4.00pm: Visibility 2 miles 6.30pm: Misty weather, generally; heavy rain squalls. Visibility 2.5 miles 8.00pm: Visibility about 3 miles 4caf8863cadfd341970202af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-027_1.jpg) 9 August 1914 Berehaven to Rendezvous Lat 51.7, Long -11.9 2.00am: Squally throughout & High head swell 8.10am: Fresh breeze, high head swell 9.44am: Ship bearing due south one funnel and four masts 10.20am: Sighted 2 cruisers Doris and Isis 11.00am: Took station off starboard beam of Doris 11.15am: Took station 2.5 cables astern of Doris 1.00pm: Flag to Minerva 2.45pm: Observed Great Skellig S83E magnetic 3.50pm: Observed Bull Light. Flag to Minerva 5.30pm: Squally throughout and high head swell 8.30pm: Flag to Minerva 4caf8863cadfd341970202b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-028_0.jpg) 10 August 1914 At sea Lat 51.6, Long -11.9 fresh wind, heavy westerly swell 8.30am: Sighted schooner Fort York Falmouth SE by S 10 miles 11.40am: Sighted Cruiser bearing NW by W 12 noon: a/c S49W 8 knots 1 mile on port beam of Doris 1.50pm: Observed steamer on starboard bow bearing S 75 W. Heading NNE approx. distance 9 miles 2.08pm: HMS Doris left in pursuit of steamer. HMS Venus took station 2 miles on star'd beam 2.40pm: Observed steamer had altered course to NNW (approx.) 3.25pm: HMS Doris dipped out of view bearing N60W compass 7.17pm: Sighed Doris bearing N55E 10 miles 8.20pm: a/c as requisite to get into station alongside Doris 8.50pm: Took up station 2 miles to port of Doris 4caf8863cadfd341970202b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-028_1.jpg) 11 August 1914 At sea Lat 50.9, Long -11.1 2.40am: SS NE by N 2.50am: SS passed between Doris & Minerva 2.57am: Flag to Minerva reconnoitring stranger 3.00am: SS hove N by W 0.5W ranged alongside. SS observed SS Riversdale of Sunderland Barry to Halifax 9.27am: Sighted 2 cruisers Doris & Venus 10.45am: Fired 3 lbr sub calibre. Lost overboard by accident; one head of Piasaba 6” (piasaba is a fibrous product of two Brazilian palms, used to make brushes for cleaning guns) 12.50pm: Proceeded 10 knots Doris & Venus in company 3.30pm: Sighted SS Reventazon standing NE 4.37pm: Sighted SS Caronia bearing N25E 4.55pm: Stopped. Doris communicated with Caronia 7.12pm: Caronia proceeded to westward 7.30pm: Proceeded, Doris & Venus in company 4caf8863cadfd341970202b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-029_0.jpg) 12 August 1914 At sea Lat 51.6, Long -11.7 3.30am: Observed steamer on port bow bearing east heading westward 3.45am: Doris showed searchlights on steamer 4.45am: Juno joined Squadron 5.15am: Stopped. Captain boarded Doris 6.05am: Juno proceeded to westward 6.15am: Doris proceeded to coaling base 6.20am: Proceeded S60W 7 knots in company with Venus 8.30am: Divisions & prayers 10.15am: Venus parted company for target practice. 11.55am: Stopped. Connected conning tower wheel 12 Noon: Proceeded as before 1.10pm: Venus joined in company. Took station 8 cables on starboard beam 5.40pm: Venus stopped to adjust compasses 7.05pm: Order to RV, with despatch 7.15pm: Venus in company 11.50pm: Eased for hot bearings L.P. crankhead port engine 11.55pm: Ordered by wireless to take up position 12 midnight: Venus parted company and proceeded independently 2 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-029_1.jpg) 13 August 1914 At sea Lat 50.5, Long -7.1 12.50am: a/c S56E & parted company with Venus 4.00am: Intermittent fog throughout 8.00am: Light breeze – overcast with thick mist 11.15am: Sounded in 59 fathoms 12 noon: Sounded in 59 fathoms – thick mist 3.00pm: Fog lifted 10.00pm: Dense fog 11.00pm: Fog cleared 2 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-030_0.jpg) 4caf8863cadfd341970202b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-030_1.jpg) These two pages and the first of the two following have records of depth soundings on them – see here for an explanation of what was probably happening.) 4caf8863cadfd341970202b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-031_0.jpg) 4caf8863cadfd341970202b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-032_0.jpg) (The first page has an addition over the first half of the day; the second is copied without it) 14 August 1914 At sea Lat 50.5, Long -7.1 9.25am: Sighted steamer with black funnel white & blue band bearing NW 9.30am: Course & speed as requisite for closing transport Matheran (Brocklebank Line) 10.05am: Resumed patrol 12 Noon: Frequent rain squalls & misty 4.00pm: Sighted steamer, black funnel yellow band, bearing N5W 4.17pm: Courses & speeds as requisite closing on Colleen Bawn of Drogheda, Cork to Southampton and communicated by signal 10.00pm: Observed steamer lights bearing west heading north. Altered course & speed as requisite for approaching steamer 11.00pm: Stopped alongside steamer SS Egwanga Liverpool from Las Palmas 4 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-031_1.jpg) 4caf8863cadfd341970202b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-032_1.jpg) (These two pages appear to be exactly the same) 15 August 1914 At sea Lat 50.7, Long -7.5 2.23am: Observed SS S60W courses & speeds as requisite closing trawler. Questioned Trawler Angle no 225 of Milford 4.55am: Observed SS bearing W heading NE 5.20am: Alongside steamer Abonema of Liverpool, Teneriffe to Liverpool 1.35pm: Stopped & lowered 1st cutter 1.40pm: Boarded Trawler Angle (225M) of Milford & examined papers also ship fore & aft & found nothing out of place & instructed her to keep 50 miles East or West of line from Kinsale to Scilleys 2.10pm: Left trawler & returned to ship 8.05pm: Sighted trawler bearing W steaming S courses & speed as requisite closing trawler John Graham HL69 of West Hartlepool (black funnel red cross) bound for Plymouth 9.13pm: Resumed patrol 4 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-033_0.jpg) 16 August 1914 At sea Lat 50.6, Long -7.0 3.35am: Observed SS bearing NE heading SSE. Courses & speeds requisite for closing Portreath of Cardiff from Tampa Florida - Pine logs. (No war intelligence, reported having sighted armed merchantman) for Hartlepool 1.30pm: Observed steamer bearing NE bearing SSW a/c N72E & proceeded towards steamer full speed 1.40pm: Stopped alongside SS Andorinha (Liverpool to Lisbon) 5 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-033_1.jpg) 17 August 1914 At sea Lat 50.4, Long -7.1 10.57am: Sighted sailing ship bearing S28E heading WSW 11.45am: Alongside sailing ship Lembit of Rega 5.40pm: Course & speed as requisite closing Norseman of Liverpool bound for Queenstown 11.15am:Transport passed bound E 11.45am: Transport passed bound E 4 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-034_0.jpg) 18 August 1914 At sea and Queenstown Lat 51.8, Long -8.3 4.43am: Sighted HMS Doris 4.52am: Stopped to communicate with Doris 6.40am: Stopped; Caronia passed 8.40am: Courses & speeds as requisite approaching Queenstown 11.45am: Came to, port bower in 8 fathoms 12.40pm: Weighed & proceeded. Courses & speeds as requisite for securing alongside Spencer Jetty 4.30pm: 1 CSBS, 1 carpenter rating & 7 signal ratings joined from RNB 5.00pm: Hands employed scrubbing ship’s bottom & provisioning ship & preparing to coal 9.00pm: Hands employed in scrubbing ship’s bottom & striking down provisions 4 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-034_1.jpg) 19 August 1914 Queenstown Lat 51.8, Long -8.3 2.25am: Proceeded out of dock & secured alongside inside basin 6.45am: Commenced coaling 4.00pm: Lieut. Fletcher RNR joined ship 6.40pm: Finished coaling. 640 tons 3 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-035_0.jpg) 20 August 1914 Queenstown and at sea Lat 51.8, Long -8.3 1.45am: Shifted berth out of basin alongside Spencer Jetty 1.00pm: Mr Hughes (Warrant Engineer RNR) joined ship 2.00pm: Courses & speeds as requisite proceeding out of harbour 4.00pm: Swinging ship for compass adjustment 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-035_1.jpg) 21 August 1914 At sea Lat 49.1, Long -9.3 11.30am: Spoke to brigantine (French) Saint Ansbert of Fecamp. Informed same of war. 2.50pm: Observed four sailing vessels to southward heading E 4.20pm: Courses & speeds as requisite closing barquentine 4.29pm: Sighted steamship Maturator bearing S60W bound Scilly Islands 7.50pm: Spoke to ship Labor of Genoa Barry Docks to Baltimore 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-036_0.jpg) 22 August 1914 At sea Lat 45.6, Long -9.4 6.55pm: Observed SS bearing N60E steering SSW. Courses & speeds as requisite closing same 7.45pm: Stopped alongside SS Apollo of Bilbao Barry Dock to Buenos Ayres, cargo of coal for Wilson & Sons. Visited ship & verified papers & statement 11.15pm: Courses & speeds as requisite closing 2 steamers 4caf8863cadfd341970202c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-036_1.jpg) 23 August 1914 At sea Lat 44.0, Long -8.4 12.30am: Spoke to British SS Kaffir Prince (Prince Line) 1.10am: Spoke British SS Neuralia (British Indian Steamship Company) 4.40am: a/c S50W. Signalled HMS Challenger ahead & proceed towards her 5.16am: Stopped sent boat to her 6.23am: Closing steamer 7.00am: Steamer hoisted British ensign 8.20am: Signalled SS Hessle of Goole bound for Inverness from Huelva 9.54am: Altered course to intercept SS Eastville bearing N by E 11.27am: a/c S42E to intercept 2 ships bearing S50E & S40E 9.50pm: Heavy lightning to SW 10.20pm: Stormy overhead, rain, reduced to 50 revs 12 midnight: Storm passed over to NE 4caf8863cadfd341970202c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-037_0.jpg) 24 August 1914 At sea and Bilbao Lat 43.6, Long -3.4 1.12am: Closing SS Baracaldo 4.00pm: Fresh following wind with rain squalls, heavy thunder and lightning 1.20pm: Stopped in Bilbao Bay – Fired Royal Salute – Spanish flag 1.40pm: Hoisted out steam cutter. Steam cutter left ship with commander 1.42pm: Proceeded at slow speed, courses & speeds as requisite 4.00pm: Spanish gunboat Nueva Espana passed & entered port. Spanish steamer Algertino passed steaming N (mag): SS St Kluaswater coming out of harbour 6.50pm: Steam cutter returned 7.15pm: Proceeded 11.52pm: C. Major Lt abeam distance 9 miles 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-037_1.jpg) 25 August 1914 At sea No position given 3.15am: a/c to intercept 2 steamers. 3.18am: Steamer flying swedish flag Emaniel steering N 4.05am: Spanish steamer 6.00am: Passed Fishing SS Antoniella and San Josef no 2 of Bilbao 10.00am to 11.00am: S1, S2 & S3 exercised divisional drills, loader, & attended Sick Bay for First Aid 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-038_0.jpg) 26 August 1914 At sea No position given 2.50am: Villano obscured bearing S – commenced raining 3.10am: Wind shifted to S with heavy blinding rain - switched on navigation lights 3.50am: Wind shifted to NW 3.57am: Weather still hazy. 5.30am: Courses & speeds as requisite coasting & closing shipping 8.05am: Challenged steamer, answered St Stephan's of Liverpool. B & F Steamship Company bound to Leith from Goa. Had seen 2 British cruisers steering south yesterday 1.40pm: Boarded SS Sirius – Newcastle to Port Said with coal – examined ships paper and cargo. Left steamer. 4.07pm: Sighted Austrian steamer. 5.00pm: Boarded SS Nagy Lajos (Austrian) from Glasgow to Fiume with coal cargo. Examined papers and cargo. Carried Admiralty pass so permitted to proceed. 10.30pm: Passed SS Umgeni Lisbon from London and SS Petroleum 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-038_1.jpg) 27 August 1914 Lat 42.2, Long -9.6 6.05am: Stopped. Signalled to SS Michelangelo of Spezia - Cardiff from Genoa & ditto SS Dormira to Fecamp from Algiers 1.30pm: stopped engines. Vessel lying to, heading E by S strong wind and sea on port beam 3.50pm: Speed 30 revs, brought ship head to wind N by E 4.00pm: Fresh wind, rough beam sea, fine and clear 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-039_0.jpg) 28 August 1914 At sea Lat 42.6, Long -9.4 6.10am: Passed SS Tasmania of Genoa from Huebra 6.20am: Passed SS Wimborne of London from Cardiff to Port Said 10.00am: Closing SS Northern of Cardiff for Marseilles – communicated by signal 2.30pm: SS Brabant from Antwerp to Barcelona 3.00pm: Observed HMS Amphitrite S14E 4.36pm: Stopped engines lowered both cutters which left for Amphitrite for ratings 6.00pm: 1 chief stoker, 1 stoker PO, 1 LS stoker, 1 PO 1st class, 3 ABs RNR, 3 stokers RNR joined ship from Amphitrite 2 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-039_1.jpg) 29 August 1914 At sea and Vigo Bay Lat 42.1, Long -9.1 9.10am: Courses & speeds as requisite for entering Vigo Bay 10.15am: Stopped & sent steam cutter & cutter to shore 11.00am: Proceeded to sea 3.30pm: Stopped 4.00pm: Hands to bathe 6.00pm: Steam cutter & cutter returned to ship 9.27pm: Closed SS Julian steering SE 12 midnight: Observed several large fires ashore 2 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-040_0.jpg) 30 August 1914 At sea Lat 42.7, Long -9.4 8.00am: Passed SS Nermar steering N 8.30am: Passed SS Carmelite of London 9.47am: Closed, stopped and visited Italian SS Carona bound from Spezia to Cardiff 10.55am: Closed SS Elandsobe of Bilbao to Genoa 11.45am: Closed and communicated with Admiralty collier Orpheus from Barry to Aden (Y199) 9.00pm: Closed Spanish SS Carlos steering S 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-040_1.jpg) 31 August 1914 At sea Lat 42.5, Long -9.7 8.05am: Closed stopped and visited British SS Pinegrove bound from Glasgow to Genoa 8.45am: SS Pinegrove proceeded 2.00pm: a/c to intercept steamer 3.10pm: Stopped to intercept steamer 3 on sick list LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1914 4caf8863cadfd341970202ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-041_0.jpg) 4af8863cadfd341970202cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-042_0.jpg) The following entry is transcribed from both of the above scans; the first has two pieces of paper attached, which have been moved aside on the second scan, so enabling the morning entries and a small section of the evening entries to be transcribed. The pieces of attached paper have also been transcribed below. 1 September 1914 At sea Lat 41.4, Long -9.8 The first added entry reads: Mr ~ 1 & 2 please of this page (1st September) by 4pm 7th August initialled FRG B~ s~ SS Bathori. Extracts from log of HMS Minerva. Miss Jevons (this last in a different handwriting) TSoc The log continues: 2.30am: Observed SS bearing NE 3.20am: Observed SS to north & heard gun fire astern 5.05am: Faro Island Light bore N84E (compass) 5.30am: Stopped engines 7.56am: Closed British SS Meadowfield & Norwegian SS Faimi steering N 1.15pm – 1.30pm: Closed British SS Fullerton, SS Abbotsford & SS Washington 1.35pm: Observed SS Edinburgh Castle bearing S4E 1.37pm: Took station ahead of convoy and proceeded N21E 15 knots 5.50pm: Closed, stopped & boarded Austrian SS Bathori transferred crew to Edinburgh Castle & fired and sunk SS Just below this entry the following has been pasted onto the page: 5.20pm: Sighted steamer on port bow who hoisted Austrian colours and altered course to E - fired 2 blanks, steamer stopped. 5.45pm: Sent boat to steamer who proved to be SS Bathori of Fiume in ballast carrying a french pass. (probably passenger). Steamer had not enough coal to take her to British or allied port. removed crew - sunk steamer 8.22pm: Proceeded This entry is signed by P H Warleigh, Captain, and P N Fletcher Lieut RNR 10.00pm: Observed C Finisterre N54E Water distilled: 9; water remaining: 33.5 Coal expended for all purposes: 59; coal remaining: 460 4 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-041_1.jpg) 2 September 1914 At sea Lat 45.9, Long -7.6 5.30pm: Thick fog. Took station astern of Edinburgh Castle 6.30pm: Dense fog. Lost sight of convoy 10.00pm: Fog lifted observed Edinburgh Castle bearing N60E on starb'd bow. Courses & speeds as requisite for taking station astern of convoy 3 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-042_1.jpg) 2 September 1914 This is a duplicate scan of the above page 4caf8863cadfd341970202ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-043_0.jpg) 3 September 1914 At sea and Plymouth Lat 50.4, Long -4.1 7.45am: Observed cruiser bearing S by E 8.50am: Observed Eddystone Lt. Hse N80E 9.45am: Parted company with convoy – proceeded towards Plymouth 10.30am: Received permission to proceed up harbour 12.55pm: Party of 50 stokers lent from RNB for coaling 2.00pm: Commenced coaling 750 tons. 53 engine room ratings lent to ship for cleaning boilers 3.05pm: Austrian prisoners left ship 8.35pm: 1 Chief writer left ship 10.15pm: All coal inboard 3 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-043_1.jpg) 4 September 1914 Plymouth Lat 50.4, Long -4.1 8.00am: 63 engine room ratings working party from RNB 1.35pm: Hands employed striking down provisions, & securing nets etc 11.20pm: Hailed guard boat 3 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-044_0.jpg) 5 September 1914 Plymouth Lat 50.4, Long -4.1 8.00am: One stoker reported himself to HMS Minerva at 8am belonging to HMS Talbot – was sent to barracks 10.30am: 14 engine room ratings working party from RNB 9.40pm: One Master at Arms joined from RNB 2 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-044_1.jpg) 6 September 1914 Plymouth Lat 50.4, Long -4.1 9.10am: 14 engine room ratings working party from RNB 10.00am: 5 ratings from RNB joined for passage to Carnarvon and 8 for Canopus 11.00am: Divisions & Divine Service 2 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-045_0.jpg) 7 September 1914 Plymouth Lat 50.4, Long -4.1 9.10am: 14 E.R. ratings working party from RNB 10.00am: 5 ratings joined from RNB for passage to Carnarvon (probably – not very legible, but it would make sense in light of yesterday’s entry), 8 to Canopus. Lt Commander Calder RNR joined ship. 15 hands fuzing & stowing shell 1.00pm: WO joined from HMS Vernon 3.30pm: Discharged 1 rating to RN hospital 8.40pm: 59 ratings joined for passage to destroyer Wear 2 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-045_1.jpg) 8 September 1914 Plymouth Lat 50.4, Long -4.1 8.00am: 14 engine room ratings working party from RNB 12.30pm: Read warrant no 2 2.45pm: 3 signalman discharged to RNB Portsmouth 9.30pm: 1 PO (2) joined from HMS Vivid 2 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-046_0.jpg) 9 September 1914 Plymouth Lat 50.4, Long -4.1 2 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-046_1.jpg) 10 September 1914 Plymouth Lat 50.4, Long -4.1 1.00am: 1 & 2 boilers for aux(iliary?) 5.00am: Lit fires in steam cutter 6.30am: Hands employed scrubbing decks clothes and cleaning ship 8.45am: 13 E.R. working party from RNB lent to ship 9.00am: Hands clean ship 10.15am: Special parties carry on 1st cutter about their boat – remainder parts of ship painting davits etc. Boys to 6 inch gun drill 1.40pm: Shell room parties fuzing shell & stowing same. Control parties exercised. Painting parties painting QD paintwork & boats 3.30pm: Leave to port watch & 2nd part of starboard watch till 11pm tonight (The following entries are crossed out in red and initialled) 9.00pm: Transport California arrived at rendezvous. 9.50pm: Transport Norseman arrived. 11.50pm: Transport Indian arrived (these entries belong to the following day, where the times are rather different) 242 lbs fresh beef received; 440 lbs bread received; 19 tons water received; water expended 6.5; water remaining 23.5; coal expended for all purposes 9; coal remaining 959 2 on sick list 4af8863cadfd341970202d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-047_0.jpg) 11 September 1914 Plymouth and at sea Lat 50.1, Long -4.2 7.15am: Slipped & proceeded. Courses & speeds as requisite for leaving harbour & proceeding in company with Ocean to RV off Eddystone Lt. Ho 9.00am: Courses & speeds as requisite collecting transports at RV 10.00am: Divisions. Prayers 2.00pm: In accordance with signal from Ocean closed & visited Dutch SS Saturnius (50 2 N 4 7 W) and took her papers. 2.35pm: Proceeded towards Plymouth. Saturnius in company 4.00pm: Transferred steamer’s papers to HMS Opossum 4.15pm: Proceeded 12 knots to rejoin Ocean off Eddystone. Opossum and Saturnius proceeded for Plymouth 6.20pm: Ocean proceeded SW 6 knots. Transports Charrington, Caledonia, Avon, Grantully castle, Aragon, Saturnia, Mesaba, Deseado, Corsican, Ionian, Atlantian, and Neuralia in company. 7.30pm: Courses & speeds as requisite remaining at RV 8.30pm: California joined company 9.10pm: Norseman joined company 11.35pm: Indian joined company 2 on sick list 4af8863cadfd341970202d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-047_1.jpg) 12 September 1914 Lat 48.3, Long -5.2 12.30am: Eddystone Lt Ho NW by N 12'. Set course S54W 10 knots SS California, Norseman, & Indian in company 5.15am: Sighted Ocean and convoy S31W. Courses as requisite closing Ocean. Took station on her starboard beam 2’ 8.30am: Speed as requisite cruising in company with Ocean and convoy 1.00pm: Speed as requisite cruising in company with Ocean and convoy 11.00pm: Steamer passed steering northward 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-048_0.jpg) 13 September 1914 Lat 46.4, Long -7.3 1.30am: Course S54W Speed as req'd cruising with Ocean in convoy 10.00am: Divisions. Prayers 11.00am: Admiralty Collier Cardigan passed steering southward (Barry Docks to Gibraltar) 1.00pm: Course S54W speed as requisite cruising with Ocean & convoy 2.45pm: Sutlej passed steering westward with two transports in company 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-048_1.jpg) 14 September 1914 Lat 43.7, Long -10.0 1.00am: Course S54W speed as requisite cruising with Ocean and convoy 2.00am: Lost overboard by accident: 1266 Guards Brass – No 3; 1310 Sinkers 24 lb – No 2; 1311 Swivels – No 2; all part of Kelvin IV Sounding Machine 10.00am: Divisions. Prayers 3.00pm: A/c S17W. Speed as requisite cruising with Ocean and convoy 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-049_0.jpg) 15 September 1914 Lat 40.0, Long -10.0 2.00am: Speed as requisite cruising with Ocean and convoy 4.15am: Steamer passed steering to NWd 9.30am: Divisions. Prayers 10.40am: Steamer passed steering northward 9.40pm: Course & speed as requisite proceeding to RV off Cabo Espichel to meet Amphitrite 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-049_1.jpg) 16 September 1914 Lat 36.8, Long -8.8 12.30am: Stopped on RV. Communicated with HMS Amprhitrite transferred mails & orders 1.05am: Proceeded S27W 12 knots 2.15am: Sighted convoy on starboard bow 4.20am: Joined company with convoy 10.00am: Divisions. Prayers 11.10am: Stopped. Communicated with Ocean 11.35am: Proceeded in company with Ocean & convoy 1.00pm: Speed as requisite cruising with Ocean & convoy 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-050_0.jpg) 17 September 1914 At sea and Gibraltar Lat 36.1, Long -5.4 1.00pm: Speed as requisite cruising with Ocean & convoy 5.45am: Convoy obscured in fog bank. 6.20am: Fog cleared. Convoy scattered 7.30am: Thick fog. Reduced to 40 revs 8.00am: Stopped 9.15am: Divisions. Prayers 11.00am: Stopped in thick fog 12 noon: Fog clearing 12.10pm: Proceeded. Course & speed as requisite approaching Gibraltar & anchoring 1.05pm: Stopped, came to starboard bower in 23 fms. Ocean and convoy already at anchor with exception of Atlantian 4.55pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for leaving harbour & forming up harbour 6.17pm: Europa Pt Lt Ho N32W 4’ Set to S80E. Avon, Grantully Castle, Aragon, Saturnia, Deseado, Corsican, Ionian, Atlantian, Californian, Norseman, Neulalia (may be Neuralia), Mesaba & Indian in company. Speed as requisite cruising with convoy. 8.30pm: Caledonia joined company 11.30pm: Atlantian joined company 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-050_1.jpg) 18 September 1914 Gibraltar to Malta Lat 36.3, Long -1.8 9.30am: Stopped & communicated with Atlantian 9.45am: Proceeded as before 10.30am: Divisions. Prayers 2.30pm: Convoy stopped 3.20pm: Lowered both cutters & transferred 43 officers & men from Grantully Castle to Norseman 3.45pm: Proceeded S80E Convoy in company 5.00pm: Indian parted company and proceeded for Malta at full speed 2 on sick list 4af8863cadfd341970202de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-051_0.jpg) 19 September 1914 At sea (still en route from Gibraltar to Malta) Lat 37.6, Long 2.2 1.00am: Speed as requisite cruising with convoy 12.30pm: Owing to shortage of forage California parted company and proceeded to Malta at full speed 5.45pm: Caledonia parted company and proceeded to Malta at full speed 3 on sick list
4caf8863cadfd341970202df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-051_1.jpg) 20 September 1914 At sea (still en route from Gibraltar to Malta) Lat 37.8, Long 7.8 3.45am: SS Niles of Rotterdam passed steering westward 10.00am: Divisions. Prayers 3 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-052_0.jpg) 21 September 1914 Lat 36.6, Long 12.9 1.00am: Speed as requisite cruising with convoy 10.00am: Divisions. Prayers 11.00am: SS. Gloxinia, Torrington, Etherarda & Rockhampton passed steering NWd 9.00pm: California joined company 2 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-052_1.jpg) 22 September 1914 At sea Lat 34.6, Long 15.6 1.00am: Speed as requisite cruising with convoy 10.00am: Divisions Prayers 11.45am: California joined company 2.30pm: Sighted Weymouth and convoy ahead (convoy of 23 ships with Indian troops bound for Marseilles) 3.30pm: Stopped, communicated with Weymouth transferred convoy to her and took charge of her convoy 4.20pm: Proceeded N48W 9 knots, SS Ula, Urlana, Barala, Fultala, Elysia (Anchor Line), Takada, Ellenga, Perugia (Anchor Line), Edavana, Mongara, Thongwa, Itaura, Taigabi, Upada, Itola, Sangola, Teesta, Umballa, Nurani (Bombay and Persian Steam Navigation Company), Akbar (Bombay and Persia Steam Navigation Company), Castalia (Anchor Line), Kirkfield and City of Glasgow (City Line) in company. Weymouth proceeded eastward convoy in company. (Most of these ships are from the British Steam India Navigation Company, if no other name given) 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-053_0.jpg) 23 September 1914 At sea and Malta Lat 35.9, Long 14.5 1.00am: Speed as requisite cruising with convoy 9.38am: Courses & speed as requisite approaching Valetta and entering Grand Harbour 11.40am: Stopped. Secured to No 4 Buoy, stern to Club House Wharf 12.30pm: Commenced coaling 2.45pm: Finished coaling received 200 tons 3.15pm: Slipped and proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 8.00pm: Rejoined convoy 9.45pm: Passed SS Silverdale of Sunderland, Black Sea to Cardiff 2 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-053_1.jpg) 24 September 1914 Malta to Marseilles Lat 37.4, Long 10.4 1.00am: Speed as requisite cruising with convoy 3.30am: Thongwa hauled out of line, steering gear defective 10.00am: Divisions Prayers 10.40am: Communicated with City of Glasgow 2.15pm: City of Glasgow, Nurani, Castalia, Ellenga, Perugia, Mongara, Edavana, Takada, Teesta, Elysia parted company & proceeded to Marseille 7.10pm: Thongwa parted company & proceeded to Gibraltar 2 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-054_0.jpg) 25 September 1914 Malta to Marseilles Lat 39.8, Long 7.4 1.00am: Speed as requisite crusing with convoy 10.00am: Divisions Prayers 2 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-054_1.jpg) 26 September 1914 Malta to Marseilles Lat 43.2, Long 5.3 11.30am: Stopped off Planier Island. Transports proceeded into Marseilles 12.30pm: Course & speed as requisite approaching Marseilles 5.30pm: Proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving marseilles 2 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-055_0.jpg) 27 September 1914 Marseilles to Malta Lat 40.5, Long 6.9 10.00am: Divisions 10.30am: Divine Service 6.22pm: Sighted S Pietro Lt S46E 2 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-055_1.jpg) 28 September 1914 Marseilles to Malta Lat 37.4, Long 10.9 7.15am: Sighted Goliath N83W 10.00am: Divisions Prayers 2 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-056_0.jpg) 29 September 1914 At sea and Malta Lat 35.9, Long 14.5 1.30am: Sighted Gozo Lt S49E 7.00am: Courses & speeds as requisite entering Grand Harbour Malta 7.45am: Stopped alongside Boiler Wharf French Creed 9.30am: Commenced coaling 5.10pm: Finished coaling received 830 tons 9.00pm: Slipped and proceeded course and speed as requisite leaving harbour 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-056_1.jpg) 30 September 1914 Malta to Port Said Lat 35.2, Long 17.7 1.00am: Passed SS Mongara steering eastward 1.45am: Passed SS Theseus Java to Liverpool 3.20am: Passed SS Dunstan Runcorn to Calcutta 11.20am: Stopped. Boarded Dutch SS Ternate of Rotterdam. Saigon to Havre, Dunkerque and Hull with rice. Verified papers and masters statement. Mustered crew. 2 German sailors and 1 Austrian fireman onboard. Instructed master to turn these over to authorities at Havre or Hull. Allowed to proceed 1 on sick list LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1914 4caf8863cadfd341970202ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-057_0.jpg) 1 October 1914 Malta to Port Said Lat 34.1, Long 22.3 1.00am: 4, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 & 8 boilers in use 6.00am: Passed British SS Toro Alexandria to Liverpool 8.30am: Passed British SS Clodmoor Karachi to Malta (sources vary as to the spelling, some having Clodmore; but the Mercantile Navy List gives Clodmoor which can therefore be presumed to be correct.) Sadly she was sunk in 1917; transporting wheat from Bahia Blanca to Newcastle, she was torpedoed five miles south of Newhaven) 10.00am: Divisions Prayers 10.30am: GL (gunlayers) class under instruction. Hands employed as requisite 11.30am: Put clocks on 8 minutes 1.00pm: Paid quarterly settlement 4.30pm: Quarters 9.00pm: Put clocks on 10 minutes Water distilled: 8; water expended: 3; water remaining: 19 (probably tons, though this is not specified) Coal expended for all purposes: 69; coal remaining: 848 (again probably tons) 2 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf8863cadfd341970202eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-057_1.jpg) 2 October 1914 Malta to Port Said Lat 32.8, Long 27.4 10.00am: Divisions Prayers 1.00pm: Stopped, boarded Italian SS Porto di S. Mercia, Alexandria to Genoa. Examined papers & allowed her to proceed 9.30pm: Passed SS Simla & Bendoran bound for London 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-058_0.jpg) 3 October 1914 Malta to Port Said Lat 31.6, Long 32.0 10.00am: Divisions Prayers 11.02am: Stopped and boarded Dutch SS Billerton of Rotterdam. Inspected papers & cargo mustered crew. All in order. Allowed her to proceed 12.07pm: Courses & speeds as requisite approaching Port Said 2.40pm: Entering harbour 3.00pm: Stopped, came to port bower in 6 fms. Secured stem to Navy House Wharf. Warrior, Racoon, and Basilisk in harbour 5.30pm: Coaling ship, native labour 7.45pm: Finished coaling, received 230 tons 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-058_1.jpg) 4 October 1914 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 9.00am: Landed church parties 10.00am: Divisions. Divine Service 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-059_0.jpg) 5 October 1914 Port Said to Ismalia Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 9.30am: Divisions. Prayers 1.10pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite passing through Suez Canal 8.35pm: Stopped, came to port bower in 6 fms veered 2 shackles in Timsah lake. Steam cutter patrolling Lake Timsah. Seach lights sweeping. 1 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-059_1.jpg) 6 October 1914 Ismalia to Suez No location given – Port Suez is Lat 29.9, Long 32.5 7.00am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite passing thro' Suez canal 10.00am: Divisions Prayers 11.00am: Secured to bank. SS Morea passed homeward bound 1.30pm: Dropped pilot at Suez. Course & speed as requisite approaching Black Prince & anchoring 1.50pm: Stopped. Came to port bower 3.45pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving Suez Bay 2 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-060_0.jpg) 7 October 1914 Port Said to Aden Lat 27.1, Long 34.4 10.00am: Divisions Prayers 6.30pm: Italian SS Dandolo passed (Calcutta to Venice) 3 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-060_1.jpg) 8 October 1914 Port Said to Aden Lat 23.9, Long 36.3 5.00am: SS Adalia (Mombasa to Liverpool) passed 5.30am: RMS Orsova (London to Colombo) passed 10.00am: Divisions Prayers 3.00pm: Stopped. Boarded Dutch SS Radja of Amsterdam. Verified papers & allowed her to proceed 5.10pm: Passed SS Kansas (Samarang to Falmouth) 10.05pm: Passed SS Iran & Admiralty Collier 313 bound for Perim & Aden 3 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-061_0.jpg) 9 October 1914 Port Said to Aden Lat 21.5, Long 39.1 10.00am: Courses & speeds as requisite approaching Jidda 1.00pm: Stopped, came to port bower in 16 fms. Communicated with British vice counsel in Jeddah 3.30pm: Lt. James Balcome gunner, when ordered to salute the Turkish flag, fired only 19 guns thus necessitating another salute 5.30pm: Saluted Turkish flag 21 guns (Turkey, as part of the Ottoman Empire, officially entered the war as part of the Central Powers on 29th October 1914.) 6.15pm: Weighed & proceeded 4 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-061_1.jpg) 10 October 1914 Port Said to Aden Lat 19.0, Long 39.4 6.00am: SS Polyphemus (Pula Penang to Napoule Corsica) passed (There appears to be nowhere of this name on Corsica, but near Cannes is the Golfe de la Napoule, which would therefore lie between France and Corsica) 11.00am: SS Perseus (Colombo to London) passed (perhaps Blue Funnel Line?) 1.50pm: SS Wieringen passed steering northward (Rotterdam Lloyd) 3.05pm: SS Appledore passed steering northward 9.00pm: SS Persia passed steering northward 10.00pm: SS Antenor passed steering northward (Blue Funnel Line) 4 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-062_0.jpg) 11 October 1914 Port Said to Aden Lat 15.3, Long 41.8 9.15am: Passed SS Dromore steering northward 10.00am: Divisions Divine Service 1.00pm: Passed SS Othello (Wilson Line) bound for Hull and SS Oanfa (Colombo to Liverpool) (latter is Blue Funnel Line) 1.20pm: Passed SS Woolwich steering southward and SS Liang Chow (Liverpool to Aden) (China Navigation Company) 5.00pm: Spoke SS Titan Colombo to London (probably Blue Funnel Line – are two others with this name, one French and one Dutch) 11.20am: Jebel Teir Lt N60E 11’ 8.00pm: Course & speed as requisite passing thro’ Abu Ail Channel (Abu Ail Islands are off Yemen) 4caf8863cadfd341970202f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-062_1.jpg) 12 October 1914 Port Said to Aden Lat 12.5, Long 44.5 3.00am: Sighted Perim High Lt S26 E 8.00am: Passed SS Banda (Batavia to Liverpool) 9.30am: Divisions Prayers 11.10am: Passed SS Indraghiri Hankow to New York (Indra Line operated from Far East to New York) 11.40am: Passed SS Explorer Liverpool to Calcutta (prob Thos & Jas Harrison) 2.00pm: Course as requisite approaching Aden 4.15pm: Came to starboard bower in 5.5 fms secured stem to No 5 buoy. Ocean & Northbrook present. Discharged one rating to hospital 5 on sick list; 1 to hospital 4caf8863cadfd341970202f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-063_0.jpg) 13 October 1914 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 2.45am: Minto arrived 6.00am: Divers clearing port propeller 8.00am: Coaling with shore labour 10.30am: Finished coaling received ~ tons (there is no amount) 11.30am: Minto sailed 2.00pm: 2 ratings joined from hospital for passage to Black Prince 4 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-063_1.jpg) 14 October 1914 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 6.45pm: Russian cruiser Askold arrived 4 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-064_0.jpg) 15 October 1914 Aden Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 4.15am: French cruiser Dupleix arrived 7.00am: Hands cleaning ship 10.00am: Hands painting & as requisite 11.00am: Gunnery classes at instruction 4.30pm: Quarters Fresh beef received: 214; vegetables 400; bread 410; water distilled nil; water expended 6.5; water remaining 29.5; coal expended for all purposes 9; coal remaining 983 (no units are given – they are likely to be pounds for foodstuffs; and tons for water and coal) 5 on sick list (A sample complete page for a day in port) 4caf8863cadfd341970202f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-064_1.jpg) 16 October 1914 Aden and at sea Lat 12.8, Long 45.0 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 4.00pm: Hands preparing for sea 6.30pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 10.00pm: Connected up conning tower steering gear 5 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-065_0.jpg) 17 October 1914 At sea Lat 13.2, Long 47.6 4.10am: Sighted SS on port quarter steering eastward 9.10am: Passed SS Rosslyn (Karachi to London) & SS Waipara (Brisbane to Liverpool) 9 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-065_1.jpg) 18 October 1914 At sea Lat 14.4, Long 51.3 8.00am: Course as requisite closing steamer steering westward 10.00am: Divisions Divine Service 7 on sick list 4af8863cadfd341970202fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-066_0.jpg) 19 October 1914 At sea Lat 15.9, Long 54.6 9.45am: Hauled in PL (patent log). Dropped target. Course & speeds as requisite for target practice with sub calibre guns. 11.30am: Finished practice. Picked up target. 11.45am: Streamed PL (zero) 5 on sick list 4af8863cadfd341970202fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-066_1.jpg) 20 October 1914 At sea Lat 17.3, Long 57.7 10.00am: Divisions Prayers 2.00pm: Course and speed as requisite to intercept Swiftsure & convoy 2.30pm: Sighted convoy on port beam 4.00pm: Took station on port beam of Swiftsure 8 cables. Duke of Edinburgh, City of Baroda, Sarad/Larad, (unable to trace either of these names, but Ships Index lists Sarad Purves schooner 1881), Gregory Apcar, Arratoon Apcar, Ballarat, Laomedon, Pungit, Veturia, Saturnia, Chilka, Bangala, Itria, Omara, Rajput, Dewa, Mashobra, Clan Macphee, Seang Bee, Seang Choon, Itonus, Aragon, Neuralia, Dunera (uncertain transcription), Sealda, Palancotta, Avon, Caledonia, Ismalia, Ionian, Clan Macforland, Leicestershire, City of Calcutta, Chand, Islanda, Ujina, Tara, Gada (uncertain transcription), Glenlee. 6 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-067_0.jpg) 21 October 1914 At sea Lat 16.3, Long 55.0 8.00am: Duke of Edinburgh parted company 10.00am: Divisions. Prayer 7 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd341970202ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-067_1.jpg) 22 October 1914 At sea Lat 14.4, Long 51.5 3.00pm: SS Caledonia parted company 7.00pm: Ballarat parted company and proceeded to Aden 7 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd34197020300: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-068_0.jpg) 23 October 1914 At sea Lat 12.2, Long 48.3 11.20am: Took station on starboard beam of Swiftsure 4 cables 3.00pm: Course & speed as requisite heading D & E divisions of convoy to take station astern of B&C Divisions. 7 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd34197020301: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-068_1.jpg) 24 October 1914 At sea Lat 12.5, Long 44.5 1.00am: Speed as requisite crusing with convoy 8.00am: Took station on port beam of Swiftsure 8 cables 9.00am: Swiftsure parted company. Duke of Edinburgh and Northbrook joined. Also Ballarat 11.00am: SS Hisada (uncertain transcription) passed steering westward 2.45pm: Transport No 51 passed steering eastward 3.10pm: Transport No 48 passed steering eastward 7 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd34197020302: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-069_0.jpg) 25 October 1914 At sea – to Suez Lat 14.5, Long 42.4 8.30am: City of Poonah, Austria, Penolver passed steerting southward 9.15am: Communicated with Duke of Edinburgh 9.50am: Duke of Edinburgh parted company 11.00am: Divisions. Divine Service 11.40am: Communicated with Northbrook 7.30pm: Transport No 34 (Marseilles to Bombay) 3 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd34197020303: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-069_1.jpg) 26 October 1914 At sea – to Suez Lat 17.8, Long 40.4 5.20am: SS passed steering southward 11.15am: Communicated with Northbrook 1.40pm: Communicated with Northbrook 7.30pm: Passed SS Clan Macalister (Liverpool to Bombay) and SS Kioto (New York to Karachi) 4 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd34197020304: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-070_0.jpg) 27 October 1914 At sea – to Suez Lat 21.3, Long 38.2 9.30am: Divisions. Prayers 5 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd34197020305: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-070_1.jpg) 28 October 1914 At sea Lat 24.8, Long 35.6 5.30am: Passed in advance with fast ships of convoy 10.00am: Divisions. Prayers 11.30am: Daedalus Lighthouse N 42E 3.15pm: Passed French Cruiser Dupleix & 9 British transports steering southward 5.00pm: Quarters. Read warrant no 3 2 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd34197020306: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-071_0.jpg) 29 October 1914 At sea Lat 27.6, Long 34.0 3.05pm: Signalled Basilisk and Racoon (these are other Navy ships) 3.30am: Shadwan Light abeam 4.00am: Convoy proceeded independently at full speed for Suez, Basilisk and Racoon in company 5.30am: Sighted Egyptian CG cruiser Abdul ?Murya (uncertain transcription) and communicated with her 6.30am: Ship lying to off Shadwan, moving engines as requisite 8.15am: SS Roma passed (Bombay to Genoa) 12.10pm: Proceeded 4.35pm: Northbrook and slow convoy passed 6.30pm: Ras Gharib Lighthouse N 47W 4 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd34197020307: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-071_1.jpg) 30 October 1914 At sea and Port Ibrahim (now called Bur Ibrahim) Lat 29.9, Long 32.6 1.40am: Zafarana Light abeam 5.30am: Courses & speeds as requisite entering Suez Bay & anchoring off Port Ibraham 6.30am: Stopped. Came to starboard bower in 6.5 fms 7.00am: Put clocks to Standard Egyptian Time (2 hours fast on GMT) 7.30am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite entering Port Ibraham 9.00am: Secured alongside North Jetty, North Basin. Discharged 2 ratings 9.45am: Commenced coaling with native labour 5.00pm: Stopped coaling for the night 5 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd34197020308: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-072_0.jpg) 31 October 1914 Suez and at sea Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 6.00am: Recommenced coaling 3.15pm: Finished coaling received 800 tons 5.30pm: Hands preparing for sea & turning ship 6.00pm: Slipped & proceeded 10.30pm: Zafarana Light S 24W 6.0’ 11.30pm: Communicated with Mosquito and Foxhound 4 on sick list
Navy List of November 1914
LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1914 4caf8863cadfd34197020309: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-072_1.jpg) 1 November 1914 At sea Lat 28.4, Long 34.6 12.20am: Proceeded S20E 110 revs 2.30am: a/c S39E 2.45am: Ras Gharib Light abeam 3. 2’ 6.00am: Ashrafi Lt abeam 2.0’ 7.10am: a/c S88E 8.30am: a/c N38E 9.30am: Course and speed as requisite passing through reefs at entrance of Gulf of Akaba (now Gulf of Aquaba) 10.17am: Course N17E 110 revs 11.00am: Divisions. Divine Service 1.30pm: Lit fires in steam cutter 2.30pm: a/c N20E 3.40pm: a/c N17E 4.30pm: Course & speed as requisite approaching Akaba. Communicated with Savage & Scourge 5.00pm: Stopped off Akaba shelled fort and barracks with 6" lyddite (6 rounds) 7.00pm: Lying off Akaba, moving engines as requisite Water expended: 7.0; water remaining: 25 Coal expended for all purposes: 103; coal remaining: 869 3 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf8863cadfd3419702030a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-073_0.jpg) 2 November 1914 Akaba Lat 29.5, Long 35.0 6.00am: Landed flag of truce & demanded surrender of Akaba. No one met party who returned after waiting. 9.30am: Shelled fort & barracks with 6” lyddite and demolished them 10.00am: Landed armed party of seamen and marines with Maxims, searched town & destroyed all stores 11.30am: Scourge landed party on north shore of Gulf of Akaba to reconnoitre. No results 1.00pm: Armed party returned. 1.30pm: Foxhound arrived. Savage and Scourge sailed for Suez. 2.30pm: Mosquito landed party & searched Hagul (now Haql), found it abandoned 3.30pm: Mosquito arrived 6.30pm: Proceeded 5’ to southward & lay there for the night 8.30pm: Foxhound watching shore of Gulf, Mosquito watching off Akaba 5 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd3419702030b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-073_1.jpg) 3 November 1914 Akaba Lat 29.5, Long 35.0 4.30am: Proceeded. Course & speed as requisite returning to Akaba 6.15am: Landed armed party, seamen & marines with 2 Maxims to reconnoitre surrounding desert. 7.30am: Ship lying off Akaba, moving engines as requisite 11.10am: Came to with starboard bower in 24 fathoms off town. 3.5 fathom shoal observed 1 cable inshore. 11.30am: Came to in 20 fathoms veered 5 shackles. Sounded round ship 12.25pm: Armed party returned 4 on sick list 4caf8863cadfd3419702030c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-074_0.jpg) 4 November 1914 Akaba Lat 29.5, Long 35.0 8.00am: Landed party to extinguish fires in town 9.15am: Divisions Prayers 1.00pm: Paid monthly money 3 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702030d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-074_1.jpg) 5 November 1914 Akaba Lat 29.5, Long 35.0 8.30am: Landed fire party to extinguish fires in town 9.30am: Divisions Prayers 10.30am: Gunnery classes at instruction. Hands employed as required 2.00pm: Captain Barlow with 6 marines reconnoitered 2 miles up Hekyl Road (probably another variation on Haql – see 2nd November). No information gained 3 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702030e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-075_0.jpg) 6 November 1914 Akaba Lat 29.5, Long 35.0 8.00am: Landed party to search for arms and military stores 10.00am: Gunnery classes at instruction 3 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702030f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-075_1.jpg) 7 November 1914 Akaba and at sea Lat 29.5, Long 35.0 12.30pm: Savage arrived 2.00pm: Landed party to extinguish fires in town 9.30pm: Weighed 9.40pm: Set course S30W 88 revs 10.00pm: Streamed patent log. Savage in company 3 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020310: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-076_0.jpg) 8 November 1914 Akaba to Port Said Lat 28.1, Long 33.5 5.25am: Sighted reefs of Tiran Channel. Course as requisite passing through channel 8.00am: Course as requisite rounding Ras Mahomed (now Ras Mahommed) 9.30am: Divisions. Divine Service 10.00am: Passed SS Border Knight (Penarth to Pula Penang). Passed SS Hera/Lena (Marseilles to Australia) (uncertain transcription) 10.25am: Ashrafi Light abeam 1'5 2.05pm: Ras Gharib Lighthouse abeam 3'5 5.57pm: Zafarana Light abeam 7.30pm: Passed Admiralty Collier 237 steering southward 9.30pm: Course & speed as requisite for entering Suez Bay 10.00pm: Stopped 11.00pm: Embarked Canal Pilot & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite passing through Suez Canal 3 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020311: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-076_1.jpg) 9 November 1914 Akabar to Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 5.20am: At Ismailia. Exchanged pilots. 10.00am: Divisions. Prayers 11.30am: Arrived Port Said. Came to port bower & secured in berth No 7 black 1.30pm: Coaling ship with native labour received 330 tons 3 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020312: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-077_0.jpg) 10 November 1914 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 1.10am: TB 063 Arrived 9.25am: Racoon shifted berth to Navy House 10.55am: TB 067 arrived and moored alongside TB 046 2 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020313: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-077_1.jpg) 11 November 1914 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 9.30am: Divisions. Prayers 11.00pm: French men of war St Louis and Cassini arrived (Cassini is probably accurate, but the logkeeper has spelt it Cassigni) 2 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020314: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-078_0.jpg) 12 November 1914 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 7.00am: French man-of-war Charlemagne arrived 7.30am: TB 064 proceeded through Suez Canal 8.00am: TB 070 proceeded to sea 9.10am: Divisions. Prayers 2 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020315: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-078_1.jpg) 13 November 1914 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 9.00am: Divisions. Prayers 9.30am: Landed 62 pdr field gun and No 4 section for exercise 4 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020316: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-079_0.jpg) 14 November 1914 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 7.15am: Basilisk proceeded 1 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020317: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-079_1.jpg) 15 November 1914 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 9.30am: Divisions. Divine Service 2.00pm: Hands drawing stores and ammunition from Store Ship no 14 1 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020318: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-080_0.jpg) 16 November 1914 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 9.00am: Divisions. Prayers 4.30pm: Shifted berth to No 8 Black. Hands preparing for sea 3 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020319: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-080_1.jpg) 17 November 1914 Port Said to cruIsing Lat 30.8, Long 32.3 (no location given – this is a best guess based on the locations given in the log) 2.30am: Swiftsure arrived 4.40am: Slipped & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite proceeding through Suez Canal 9.30am: Divisions. Prayers 11.45am: Passed Kantara (Perhaps El Kantara el Khazneh - David Rumsey maps of 1897 and 1906; Naval History map shows as simply Kantara) 2.50pm: Ismailia 7.45pm: Arrived Port Thewfik (now Port Taofik) Course & speed as requisite passing into Suez Bay 9.30pm: Communicated with Northbrook 10.40pm: Stopped. Came to starboard bower in 10 fathoms 11.00pm: Northbrook proceeded 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702031a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-081_0.jpg) 18 November 1914 Port Said to crusing Lat 29.3, Long 32.7 7.45am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving Suez Bay and collecting convoy. 9.00am: Proceeded S5W, Deseado, Dongola, Dilwara, Somali, Royal George, Alaunia, Corsican, & Grantully Castle in company speed of convoy 11 knots. Noon: Zafarana Lt S10W 6.30pm: Zafarana Lt S35E 8.45pm: Ashrafi Lt abm 10.00pm: Aida passed northward 11.10pm: Shadwan Lt abeam 5 on sick list 4af8864cadfd3419702031b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-081_1.jpg) 19 November 1914 Port Said to cruising Lat 25.3, Long 35.4 6.20am: Brothers Light abeam 8'5 11.00am: Foxhound and Mosquito passed northward 2.55pm: Daedalus Light abeam 8'5 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702031c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-082_0.jpg) 20 November 1914 Port Said to cruising Lat 21.6, Long 38.2 7.00am: Passed SS Clan Macbeth steering northward 8.00am: Dropped towing target. Deseado carried out practice with 4.7” guns 9.00am: Hauled in target. 9.30am: Carried out price with 12 pdr and 1" Aiming at target towed by Deseado 11.00am: Streamed Patent Log 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702031d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-082_1.jpg) 21 November 1914 Port Said to cruising Lat 17.3, Long 40.5 7.30am: SS Arabia passed northward 3.00am: Passed SS Chindwin (Rangoon to Liverpool) 2.00pm: SS Persia passed southward 9.00pm: Passed SS Rothy steering northward. Passed SS Koweit steering northward 11.40pm: Jebel Tier Lighthouse abeam 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702031e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-083_0.jpg) 22 November 1914 Port Said to crusing Lat 17.2, Long 40.8 00.25am: Met Minto stopped and communicated with her 00.50am: Proceeded S28E 66 revs. Convoy & Minto in company. 1.00am: Streamed PL. 1.35am: Parted company from Minto and convoy. Set course N31W 96 revs 2.30am: Jebel Teir Lighthouse abeam 3'0 8.00am: Course as requisite closing and signalling SS Laomedon steaming southward & Koweit bound for Jedda 9.30am: Divisions. Divine Service 2.30pm: Gloucester passed northward 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702031f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-083_1.jpg) 23 November 1914 Cruising to Suez Lat 21.6, Long 38.2 9.00am: Divisions. Prayers 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020320: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-084_0.jpg) 24 November 1914 Cruising to Suez Lat 25.1, Long 35.8 4.00am: Passed SS Sealda, SS Chilka, SS Oundra (transcription uncertain), and SS Rajput (Marseilles to Bombay) 8.00am: Arratoon Apcar passed southward 9.05am: Stopped port engine for adjustment 10.48am: Daedalus Light abeam 1'1 1.00pm: Proceeded with port engine 9.14pm: Brothers Light abeam 4'4 4 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020321: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-084_1.jpg) 25 November 1914 Crusing to Suez Lat 28.0, Long 33.6 3.50am: Shadwan Light N39W 9.00am: Course & speed as requsite closing & boarding Dhow S23. All correct allowed her to proceed. 2.00pm: HMAS Melbourne passed northward 2.45pm: Ras Gharib Light abeam 1'3. Course & speed as requisite closing & boarding two fishing boats. All correct. 6.00pm: SS Islanda passed (Marseilles to Bombay) 7.29pm: Zafarana Lt abm 3.0 10.50pm: Course & speed as requisite approaching Suez & anchoring 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020322: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-085_0.jpg) 26 November 1914 Suez Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 12.20am: Stopped. Came to with port bower in 6 fathoms. 6.00am: Hands preparing ship for coaling 6.30am: Collier Euston secured alongside 9.15am: Commenced coaling 11.30am: Hands to dinner 1.00pm: Resumed coaling 2.00pm: One A.B. discharged to hospital 5.00pm: Hands to tea 5.30pm: Resumed coaling 10.00pm: Finished coaling. Received 690 tons 7 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020323: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-085_1.jpg) 27 November 1914 Suez Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 6.45am: Cast off collier Euston 6.30am: Hands employed unrigging coaling gear 7.15am: Shortened in to 2 shackles. Prepared to shift berth 8.35am: Weighed & proceeded to berth at entrance to canal 8.45pm: Two Egyptian Midshipmen joined. 11.40pm: Colonel Parker joined 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020324: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-086_0.jpg) 28 November 1914 Suez to Akabah Lat 29.7, Long 32.5 2.20am: HMS Yarmouth passed into canal 7.40am: TB 043 passed into canal 9.50am: Pilot came on board. Tug alongside 10.30am: Slipped & proceeded 12.50pm: HMAS Sydney passed northward 3.12pm: Zafarana Lt abm 5.0 7.39pm: Ras Gharib Lt abm 3.8 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020325: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-086_1.jpg) 29 November 1914 Suez to Akabah Lat 29.3, Long 34.8 12.50am: Ashrafi Light abeam 2'8 5.00am: Course as requisite approaching Tiran Straits 12.45pm: Stopped off Akaba. Landed armed party to reconnoitre town. 3.30pm: Armed party returned. 6.00pm: Proceeded 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020326: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-087_0.jpg) 30 November 1914 Akabah to Suez Lat 27.7, Long 33.9 7.10am: Course as requisite passing through Tiran Strait 9.30am: Divisions. Prayers 1.00pm: Course & speed as requisite closing & boarding Dutch tug Achille (Rotterdam to Jibuti) (now Djibouti) 4.30pm: Ashrafi Light abeam 3' 6.55pm: Ras Gharib Light N47W 8.48pm: Ras Gharib Light abeam 3'2 8 on sick list LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1914 4caf8864cadfd34197020327: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-087_1.jpg) 1 December 1914 Suez (Bay) Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 12.15am: Zafarana Light N 39W 1.38am: Zafarana Light abeam 5’.0 4.47am: a/c N15E 5.00am: Course & speed as requisite entering Suez Bay & anchoring 6.00am: Hauled in P.L. 292.0 6.20am: Came to port bower in 6 fathoms veered 4 shackles. 8.00am: Collier Euston alongside 8.30am: Commenced coaling 10.30am: HMS Hampshire & convoy arrived 11.30am: Finished coaling. Received 210 tons 1.30pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite entering Port Ibrahim. Came to in North Bay with both anchors 3.00pm: Hands employed as requisite cleaning ship 10.15pm: Steam cutter drew fires Water distilled: 5.5; expended: 5.0; remaining: 24.0 Coal expended for all purposes: 26; remaining: 996 10 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf8864cadfd34197020328: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-088_0.jpg) 2 December 1914 Suez (Port Ibrahim, now Bur Ibrahim) Lat 29.9, Long 32.6 7.30am: French cruiser Dupleix & more transports arrived 1.50pm: One Chief Torpedo Gunner discharged to hospital. 6.15pm: Patrol away in Guard Boat 10 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020329: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-088_1.jpg) 3 December 1914 Suez (Port Ibrahim, now Bur Ibrahim) Lat 29.9, Long 32.6 3.30pm: Landed patrol 7 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702032a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-089_0.jpg) 4 December 1914 Suez (Port Ibrahim, now Bur Ibrahim) Lat 29.9, Long 32.6 6.40am: Patrol returned aboard 8.20am: Armed party under Colonel Parker left ship 12.30pm: Armed party returned aboard 3.30pm: Landed patrol 6.30pm: Patrol left ship in Guard boat 8.45pm: French cruser Dupleix sailed through canal 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702032b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-089_1.jpg) 5 December 1914 Suez (Port Ibrahim, now Bur Ibrahim) Lat 29.9, Long 32.6 6.40am: Patrol returned on board 9.00am: Hands employed rigging Main Derrick & as requisite. Discharged 1 Seedie Boy to Northbrook 11.15am: Landed carpenters party 2.00pm: Hands employed working Main Derrick & as requisite 3.50pm: TB 070 secured alongside 6.05pm: Patrol left ship in Guard Boat 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702032c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-090_0.jpg) 6 December 1914 Suez (Port Ibrahim, now Bur Ibrahim) Lat 29.9, Long 32.6 6.30am: Armed escort left ship 6.45am: TB 070 sailed through the Canal 8.15am: Landed Roman Catholics 9.10am: Hands employed rigging church 9.35am: Divine Service 4.20pm: Landed liberty men 5.00pm: Egyptian gunboat Abbas 4 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702032d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-090_1.jpg) 7 December 1914 Suez (Port Ibrahim, now Bur Ibrahim) Lat 29.9, Long 32.6 12.40am: Armed escort returned onboard 6.00am: Hands employed working Morris Derrick and as requisite 7.30am: Russian cruiser Askold arrived 9.50am: Officer of the Guard visited Askold 10.00am: One French hydro-aeroplane arrived and moored to buoy. French lieutenant and two mechanics joined ship 1.30pm: Hands employed working Morris Derrick and as requisite. Hoisted in hydro-aeroplane 4.45pm: Hands employed preparing ship for sea 6.40pm: Captain Stirling joined ship 9.45pm: Weighed & proceeded 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702032e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-091_0.jpg) 8 December 1914 Suez to Akabah Lat 27.8, Long 33.8 3.05am: Zafarana abm 6.'5 7.26am: Ras Gharib Lt abm 4 ' 9.30am: Divisions. Prayers 1.00pm: Speeds as requisite signalling Egyptian gunboat. 430pm: Course as requisite passing through Tiran Straits 7 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702032f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-091_1.jpg) 9 December 1914 Akabah Lat 29.5, Long 35.0 6.00am: Course & speed as requisite anchoring off Akaba 8.30am: Hoisted out Hydro-aeroplane. Plane did short flight and sustained slight damage. Hoisted Hydro-aeroplane on board. 10.00am: Seamen and Marines at Morris Tube practice. 12.30pm: Hoisted out Hydro-areoplane. 2.00pm: Hoisted in Hydro-aeroplane as conditions unfavourable for flying. 4.30pm: Set night defence. Searchlights commenced sweeping shore periodically 6 on sick list (A 17 year old midshipman, Maurice Parkes-Buchanan, recorded more details about the seaplane in the journal which all midshipmen were required to keep: ‘She “taxied” [sic] along the surface for some distance and then attempted to rise, making a series of leaps. At last she made one last effort and flew about 15 yards just above the surface of the water; she then came down somewhat violently and broke on the body stays. The whaler pulled away to her and towed her back, she was hoisted in and the damage repaired. The pilot informed us that the reason why he could not rise was that he had too much petrol on board, also his rifle and ammunition made the machine too heavy. Again at noon the plane was hoisted out and made another flight, which was more successful, though she was unable to climb the necessary height for clearing the hills. After reaching a height of over a thousand feet, the pilot brought her down and returned to the ship as he still had too much petrol. The seaplance was hoisted in and more petrol taken out, but by then it was too late to make another attempt.’ From: Julian Thompson, The Imperial War Museum Book of The War at Sea 1914 – 1918, Sidgwick & Jackson, 2005, p. 221) 4caf8864cadfd34197020330: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-092_0.jpg) 10 December 1914 Akabah Lat 29.5, Long 35.0 8.00am: Sighted party of Bedouins & camels coming from direction NW of Akaba 11.00am: Captain of Marines & party landed to question Bedouins 11.35am: Party returned on board. 5.00pm: Set night defence. Seachlights sweeping shore periodically 8 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020331: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-092_1.jpg) 11 December 1914 Akabah and at sea Lat 29.5, Long 35.0 (position at 8am) 6.00am: Hands employed working Morris Derrick and as requisite. Hoisted out seaplane 8.00am: Hydro-aeroplane after short flight returned to ship unable to attain reqd altitude. 9.00am: Hands employed working Morris Derrick as req'd. Hoisted in aeroplane. 10.30am: Weighed and proceeded 8 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020332: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-093_0.jpg) 12 December 1914 Akabah to Suez Lat 27.8, Long 33.8 10.48am: Course as requisite closing Egyptian gunboat Abdul ?Mowgan/Murya (uncertain transcription) 11.55am: Ashrafi Lighthouse abeam 3' 2.30pm: Ras Gharib Light N 49W 7.10pm: Zafarana Light N 34W 11.40pm: Newport Rock Light N8E 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020333: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-093_1.jpg) 13 December 1914 Suez Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 12 midnight: Course & speed as requisite entering Suez Bay & anchoring 4.30pm: Weighed 5.40pm: Proceeded 9.30pm: Zafarana Lt abeam 6' 8 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020334: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-094_0.jpg) 14 December 1914 Suez to Akabah Lat 28.4, Long 32.8 1.29am: Ras Gharib Light abeam 4' 5.07am: Ashrafi Light abeam 1'3 6.00am: RMS Medina passed northward 9.00am: Course as requisite passing through Tiran Straits. Divisions. Prayers 5.10pm: Course & speed as requisite anchoring off Akaba 7.00pm: Set night defence. Searchlights sweeping shore periodically 9 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020335: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-094_1.jpg) 15 December 1914 Akabah Lat 29.5, Long 35.0 7.30am: Surveying party went ashore 2.00pm: Surveying party returned on board 3.15pm: Captain Marines & party left ship for shore 5.15pm: Set night defence. Searchlights sweeping shore periodically 7 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020336: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-095_0.jpg) 16 December 1914 Akabah Lat 29.5, Long 35.0 6.30am: Hoisted out hydro-aeroplane, which then proceeded on reconnaissance 7.30am: Surveying party left ship for shore 9.30am: Hydro-aeroplane returned and was hoisted on board, having been unable to reach height necessary to reconnoitre Maan (the Turkish headquarters) 4.00pm: Surveying party returned on board 5.15pm: Set night defence. Searchlights sweeping shore periodically 11.45pm: Rifle fire commenced at ship from shore 7 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020337: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-095_1.jpg) 17 December 1914 Akabah to Suez Lat 28.7, Long 34.7 6.15am: Hands employed as requisite working Morris Derrick. 6.30am: Hoisted out hydro-aeroplane which started on short reconnaissance of town 3.45pm: Course as requisite passing through Tiran Straits 6.45am: Hydro-aeroplane returned & hoisted on board 7.50am: Weighed & proceeded 8.05pm: Ashrafi Lt abeam 1'8 11.45pm: Ras Gharib Lt abm 3.5 4 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020338: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-096_0.jpg) 18 December 1914 Suez (Port Ibrahim) Lat 29.9, Long 32.6 1.00am: Passed Egyptian CG Cruiser Aida 8.00am: Course & speed as requisite entering Suez Bay & Port Ibrahim Dock 9.07am: Stopped, secured alongside quay in North Basin, Port Ibrahim 9.30am: Dressed ship 10.45am: Commenced coaling from lighters 11.00am: Returned from all ammunition 2.00pm: Fired Royal Salute of 21 guns. 2.30pm: Hands employed as requisite working Morris Derrick. 2.40pm: Hoisted out Hydro-aeroplane which then left for Port Said. 6.30pm: Finished coaling. Received 420 tons 8.50pm: Undressed ship 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020339: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-096_1.jpg) 19 December 1914 Suez (Port Ibrahim) Lat 29.9, Long 32.6 8.00am: Dressed ship 10.00am: Philomel shifted berth to North Basin Noon: Fired Royal salute of 21 guns 1.45pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital 4.00pm: Shifted Berth out to two buoys in North Basin 4.15pm: Chaplain joined ship 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702033a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-097_0.jpg) 20 December 1914 Suez (Port Ibrahim) Lat 29.9, Long 32.6 3.30am: Lit fires in steam cutter 6.30am: Hands employed as requisite 8.50am: Divine Service on QD 1.30pm: Leave to Red and Blue watches and boys from 1.30 to 6.30 4.00pm: Rove extra wire on foremost buoy 4.30pm: Provision lighter alongside 6.00pm: Divine Service on QD 10.20pm: Drew fires in steam cutter Provisions received: fresh beef 226; vegetables 650; bread 460 Water received 16.0, distilled 8.0, expended 5.0, remaining 32.5 Coal expended for all purposes – 7; remaining 950 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702033b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-097_1.jpg) 21 December 1914 Suez (Port Ibrahim) Lat 29.9, Long 32.6 6.30am: Hands employed provisioning ship 9.15am: Hands employed provisioning ship 1.15pm: Hands employed provisioning ship. Gunners party fuzing 6" shrapnel 2.00pm: One rating joined ship from Philomel for 7 days cells 2.50pm: Philomel proceeded to sea 2 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702033c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-098_0.jpg) 22 December 1914 Suez (Port Ibrahim) and at sea Lat 29.9, Long 32.6 11.00am: HMTB 046 secured alongise 11.30am: Hydro-aeroplane arrived from Port Said. Hoisted in hydro-aeroplane 11.50am: Pilot and two mechanics joined ship Noon: Captain Stirling joined ship 3.30pm: TB 046 cast off and proceeded 4.00pm: Cast off & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving dock & lying to in Suez Bay 5.15pm: Proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving Suez Bay 9.00pm: Zafarana Lt abm 6' 3 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702033d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-098_1.jpg) 23 December 1914 Suez to Akabah Lat 28.4, Long 34.6 1.40am: Ras Gharib abeam 3'1 5.57am: Ashrafi Lt abeam 1'5 9.40am: Course & speed as requisite passing through Tiran Strait 10.00am: Divisions. Prayers 5.00pm: Course & speed as requisite anchoring off Akaba 6.00pm: Set night defence. Searchlights sweeping shore periodically 4 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702033e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-099_0.jpg) 24 December 1914 Akabah & Faroun (this is probably Jezirat Fira’wn on the west coast of the Gulf of Aquaba at around Lat 29.5, Long 34.8) Lat 29.4, Long 35.0 Seaplane started on reconnaissance. Returned owing to engine trouble. 3.00am: Enemy opened fire with shrapnel from apparently 12 pounder 4.00am: Weighed & proceeded 4.30am: Stopped, lying to. Moving engines as requisite 7.00am: Seaplane started on reconnaissance 7.30am: Returned owing to engine trouble 9.00am: Divisions. Prayers 9.30am: Approached Akaba, no sign of enemy. Searched ground with 6" shrapnel, no results 11.30am: Proceeded, course & speed as requisite for Faroun Is 1.00pm: Stopped. Came to starboard bower in 13 fathoms 9.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 4 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702033f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-099_1.jpg) 25 December 1914 Faroun to Suez, (No location given – best guess for noon Lat 27.8, Long 33.6, from Ashrafi Lt position) 7.50am: Course & speed as requisite passing through Tiran Straits 9.00am: Divine Service 10.12am: Ras Mahumed abeam 2' 12.48pm: Ashrafi Lt abeam 3'5 2.40pm: Course & speed as requisite approaching Tor & anchoring 4.00pm: Communicated with Northbrook 5.00pm: Northbrook proceeded 10.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 2 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020340: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-100_0.jpg) 26 December 1914 At sea and Suez Bay Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 12.17am: Ras Gharib Lt abm 7' 4.40am: Zafarana Lt abeam 6' 8.30am: Course & speed as requisite entering Suez Bay & anchoring. 3 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020341: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-100_1.jpg) 27 December 1914 Suez to Akabah (No location given; Suez is Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.00am: Divisions. Divine Service 11.30am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 4.52pm: Zafarana Light abeam 6' 9.50pm: Ras Gharib Light abeam 5. '2 4 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020342: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-101_0.jpg) 28 December 1914 Suez to Akabah (No position given – Tiran Island is Lat 27.9, Long 34.5) 1.56am: Ashrafi Light abeam 2' 6.40am: Course & speed as requisite passing through Tiran Straits & along edge of reef. 7.50am: Hauled in patent log. Lying to moving engines as requisite. 1st & 2nd cutters cruising to east end of Tiran Island 1.00pm: 2nd cutter returned 4.00pm: 1st cutter returned 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020343: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-101_1.jpg) 29 December 1914 Akabah Lat 29.5, Long 35.0 6.00am: Course & speed as requisite hoisting out seaplane and approaching Akaba 8.45am: Hoisted in seaplane. 10.43am: Stopped. Came to port bower in 20 fathoms 11.00am: Landed armed party of marines. Shelled Turks in hills eastward of town Noon: Marines returned 2.00pm: Hoisted out seaplane 2.50pm: Hoisted in seaplane engine trouble. 5.00pm: Weighed & proceeded 3 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020344: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-102_0.jpg) 30 December 1914 Akabah Lat 29.5, Long 35.0 6.00am: Course & speed as requisite anchoring at head of Gulf of Akaba 9.00am: Divisions. Prayers 1.00pm: Hoisted out seaplane for trial flight unsatisfactory 4.30pm: Proceeded 3 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020345: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-102_1.jpg) 31 December 1914 Akabah Lat 29.5, Long 35.0 5.00am: Course & speed as requisite approaching Akaba & anchoring at head of gulf 7.00am: Hauled in Patent Log 9.45am: Hoisted out seaplane which started for reconnaissance up Wadi Akaba 9.50am: Capt Snepp RMLI & escort landed NW corner of gulf to examine beach. Turks concealed in sand hills opened fire. Landed marine detachment to rescue opened fire with shrapnel and cannon. Marines returned, enemy driven off. 1 private RM killed. Capt Snepp seriously wounded (Captain John W Snepp had, according to the Navy List, joined Minerva on 2nd August 1914, though this is not recorded in the log) 1.00pm: Seaplane not returned, due noon 2.00pm: Hands employedd as requisite 3.30pm: Shelled Turks in hills to NW 4.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite 5.00pm: Stopped. Read burial service. Buried Private Frank Ward RMLI 5.30pm: Course & speed as requisite lying off 8.00pm: Returned to head of gulf, embarked Capt Sterling (Seaplane observer) Seaplane wrecked 20 miles away, pilot left 15 miles slightly injured unable to walk 8.30pm: Proceeded as requisite down gulf in order to return at daylight 3 on sick list LOGS FOR JANUARY 1915 4af8864cadfd34197020346: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-103_0.jpg) 1 January 1915 Akabah Lat 29.5, Long 35.0 6.45am: Arrived head of gulf 6.50am: Stopped. Came to port bow in 19 fms veered 2.5 shackles 8.00am: Landed armed party 150 rifies and 2 marines to search for missing pilot, party penetrated about 6 miles no sign of pilot 1.20pm: Landing party returned 2.30pm: Hands make and mend clothes 5.30pm: Weighed & proceeded Course & speed as requisite down gulf Water expended: 4.0; remaining: 17.0 Coal expended for all purposes: 28; remaining: 520 5 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf8864cadfd34197020347: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-103_1.jpg) 2 January 1915 Akabah to Tor Lat 27.7, Long 34.0 Northbrook 12.30am: Returned to head of gulf, found the pilot Grall on beach & embarked him uninjured but exhausted. 8.20am: Co as reqts passing thro Tiran St 3.00pm: Course & speed as requisite anchoring at Tor. 3.40pm: Stopped. Came to port lower in 10fms. Northbrook present 5.25pm: Nour-el-Bahr arrived (the private yacht of the Sultan of Maskat) 2 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020348: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-104_0.jpg) 3 January 1915 Tor & Ras Abu Zenima (No position given – lying off Ras Abu Zenima which is Lat 29.1, Long 33.1) 4.15am: Weighed & proceeded 6.55am: Ras Gharib Lt abeam 7' 9.50am: Course & speed as requisite lying off Abu Zamina, communicated with shore 11.00am: Divisions. Divine Service 5.30pm: Stopped port engine. Course & speed as requisite entering Suez Bay & anchoring 6.30pm: Capt Snepp RMLI discharged to hospital (John Wansey Snepp obviously recovered and returned to duty as he was awarded the OBE in 1919 for valuable services during the war, by which time he was a Major.) 3 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020349: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-104_1.jpg) 4 January 1915 Suez Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 6.40am: Capt Stirling and 3 French ratings left ship 2 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702034a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-105_0.jpg) 5 January 1915 Suez Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 8.45am: Commenced coaling 3.10pm: Transferred one cell prisoner to Ocean 4.15pm: Finished coaling. Received 610 tons 5.00pm: Officer of Guard away 3 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702034b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-105_1.jpg) 6 January 1915 Suez Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 5.30am: Officer of Guard away 10.00pm: Wind freshening. Cleared away port anchor 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702034c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-106_0.jpg) 7 January 1915 Suez Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 10.00am: Officer of Guard away 10.30am: Officer of Guard away 11.00am: Officer of Guard away Noon: Officer of Guard away 1.45pm: Officer of Guard away 3.00pm: Officer of Guard away 3.40pm: Discharged 1 Private of Marines to Ocean 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702034d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-106_1.jpg) 8 January 1915 Suez Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 2.15am: Officer of Guard away 3.15am: Officer of Guard away 12.30pm: Auction of late Private Ward’s effects 5.30pm: Captain Stirling DSO and 4 Arabs joined ship 6.00pm: Dominican Monk joined ship 7.15pm: Two Arabs joined ship 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702034e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-107_0.jpg) 9 January 1915 Suez to Akabah Lat 30.0, Long 32.5 (no location given – this is for Suez) 10.00am: Weighed & proceeded 2.30pm: Zafarana Light abeam 5.00pm: Courses & speeds as requisite approaching Ras al Zenima and communicating with shore 10.12pm: Ras Gharib Light abeam 5'5 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702034f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-107_1.jpg) 10 January 1915 Suez to Akabah (No location given – best guess at noon position is Lat 28.2, Long 34.48) 3.30am: Ashrafi Light abeam 0.'5 7.00am: Stopped off Ras Muhammed 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 10.00am: Course & speed as requisite approaching Tiran Straits 10.30am: Divine Service 3.00pm: Course & speed as requisite approaching Dahab & communicating with shore 5.30pm: Lying to in Gulf of Akaba off Dahab, moving engines as requisite 4 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020350: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-108_0.jpg) 11 January 1915 Akabah Lat 29.5, Long 35.0 6.15am: Proceeded. Course & speed as requisite following west shore of Gulf of Akaba northward 9.00am: Divisions. Prayers 1.20pm: Stopped. Lying off Akaba 3.30pm: Proceeded. Course & speed as requisite following east shore of Gulf southward 7.30pm: Stopped. Lying off Nawibi (now Nuweibaa) 4 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020351: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-108_1.jpg) 12 January 1915 Lat 23.0, Long 34.8 6.00am: Proceeded. Course & speed as requisite approaching west shore & following coast southward to Nawibi Fort 8.30am: Stopped off Nawibi fort and communicated with shore 9.30am: Divisions. Prayers 11.00am: Proceeded following coast to Nawibi 12.30pm: Stopped off Navibi & communicating with shore 2.30pm: Lost overboard by accident. Sword bayonet patt 88 1. Scabbard for Do 1. Belt for Do 1. Frog for Do 1. Pouch ammunition 1 3.00pm: Proceeded. Course & speed as requisite cruising in Gulf of Akaba 4 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020352: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-109_0.jpg) 13 January 1915 At Sea & Dahab Lat 28.4, Long 34.7 12.50am: Stopped, lying to off Magual (probably now Magna) 6.30am: Proceeded, course & speed as requisite approaching Magual and following east shore of gulf to southward 9.00am: Divisions. Prayers 9.30am: Turned to northward following east shore of gulf 11.00am: Off Magual 12.15pm: Course & speed as requisite proceeding to Dahab 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020353: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-109_1.jpg) 14 January 1915 Dahab to Nawibi (No position given – Dahab is Lat 28.5, Long 34.5) 11.50am: Weighed & proceeded 12.05pm: Course & speed as requisite following west shore of gulf to northward and approaching Nawibi 3.40pm: Stopped. Came to starboard bower in 20 fathoms 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020354: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-110_0.jpg) 15 January 1915 Nawibi to Akaba (No position given – Akaba is Lat 29.5, Long 35.0) 7.55am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite following west shore of Gulf to northward 9.00am: Divisions. Prayers 10.00am: Hands at rifle exercise 1.25pm: Stopped off Akaba. Came to starboard bower in 20 fathoms 5.30pm: Darkened ship and set night defence 6.30pm: Observed light in the hills behind Akaba 7 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020355: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-110_1.jpg) 16 January 1915 Akabah to Nawibi (No position given – Akaba is Lat 29.5, Long 35.0) 8.30am: Divisions. Prayers 11.40am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite following west shore of Gulf southward 3.30pm: Course & speed as requisite anchoring off Nawibi 4.10pm: Stopped. Came to starboard bower in 20 fathoms 7 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020356: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-111_0.jpg) 17 January 1915 Nawibi and at sea Lat 28.9, Long 34.7 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.00am: Divisions. Divine Service 11.15am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving Nawibi 4.30pm: Course & speed as requisite passing through Tiran Straits 11.00pm: Stopped 4 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020357: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-111_1.jpg) 18 January 1915 At Sea (No position given – Jubal Island is at Lat 27.6, Long 33.8) 8.00am: Course & speed as requisite approaching Yuba Is (A map of 1883 shows Jubal or Jabal Is off the west coast of the Red Sea, across from Ras Mahommed. As Gubal Island or Jazirat Jubal it can be found on Google Maps. Present day map of Jubal Island 10.15am: Stopped off Yuba Is. Sent away cutter with armed crew to communicate with Arabs on mainland Noon: Lying off Yuba Island 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020358: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-112_0.jpg) 19 January 1915 Tor and at Sea (No position given – Jubal Island is at Lat 27.6, Long 33.8) 8.00am: Lying off Yuba Island moving engines as requisite 11.15am: Proceeded inside reef to pick up cutter 2.00pm: Cutter returned 2.45pm: Proceeded. Course and speed as requisite 9.00pm: Ashrafi Light abeam 1' 11.10pm: Course & speed as requisite approaching & entering Tor harbour Midnight: Stopped. Came to port bower in 11 fathoms 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020359: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-112_1.jpg) 20 January 1915 Tor (No position given, but Tor is a small port in Gulf of Suez near southern extremity of the Sinai Peninsula, now called El Tor, and lies at Lat 28.2, Long 33.6) 9.30am: Course & speed as requisite shifting berth nearer to Tor 8.45pm: Shore under continuous observation by searchlights 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702035a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-113_0.jpg) 21 January 1915 Tor (No position given – Tor is at Lat 28.2, Long 33.6) 9.10am: Divisions. Prayers 11.10am: Landed detachment of marines and 1 maxim at Tor garrison 11.45am: Landed 12 pdr 12 cwt field gun and crew at Tor 2.20pm: Landed 1 searchlight and torpedo party for use on shore 5.45pm: Set night defence. Shore kept under continuous observation by searchlights 6.15pm: P & O Himalaya arrived 7.15pm: 3 Seedie boys joined ship from Himalaya 7 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702035b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-113_1.jpg) 22 January 1915 Tor (No position given – Tor is at Lat 28.2, Long 33.6) 7.30am: Detachment of marines returned on board 8.30am: Divisions. Prayers 9.30am: Landing party landed. 11.30am: Landing party returned on board 11.45am: Observed 15-20 of enemy in direction N6E distance 500 yds. Opened fire with two 12 pndr shrapnel and three 6" shrapnel 5.45pm: Shore kept under continuous observation by searchlights 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702035c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-114_0.jpg) 23 January 1915 Tor (No position given – Tor is at Lat 28.2, Long 33.6) 8.30am: Divisions. Prayers 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702035d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-114_1.jpg) 24 January 1915 Tor (No position given – Tor is at Lat 28.2, Long 33.6) 2.30am: Received mail from SS Warturm (a German ship seized by the British government at Bombay in August 1914) 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions. Performed Divine Service 5.00pm: Lieut B C Porter joined ship 5.30pm: Discharged Lieut Fletcher RNR to Himalaya 8.00pm: Weighed. Course & speed as requisite for leaving harbour 11.56pm: Ashrafi Light abeam 2.5' 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702035e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-115_0.jpg) 25 January 1915 Tor to Akabah Lat 29.1, Long 34.8 5.00am: Observed Tiran Is ahead 6.30am: Sighted wreck bearing N10W. Course & speed as requisite for passing through narrows. 9.35am: Course as requisite for visiting villages on western coast of Gulf of Akabah 1.00pm: Arrived off Akaba (stopped) 3.55pm: Proceeded S24W 7.25pm: Proceeded 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702035f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-115_1.jpg) 26 January 1915 Tor to Akabah Lat 27.7, Long 34.0 8.15am: Course & speed as requisite for approaching & through narrows 10.50am: Beacon Rk abeam 2.15 2.40pm: Course & speed as requisite for entering and leaving Tor harbour. Received mail from HMS Hardinge 7.45pm: Sighted Zafarana Light N 45 W 10.50pm: Observed Newport Rk N9E 11.30pm: Challenged by guard boat 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020360: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-116_0.jpg) 27 January 1915 Suez (No location given – Suez is Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 12 midnight: Course & speed as requisite for approaching anchorage in Suez Harbour 12.30am: Anchored starboard anchor 4 shackles in 8 fathoms 7.00am: Commenced coaling. Native labour 10.15am: Captain Willis RMLI and one Private RMLI joined ship 11.00am: Finished coaling. Received 200 tons 11.45am: Canal pilot came on board 12 noon: Weighed & proceeded into Canal 2.00pm: Hands employed placing sand bags port side of ship 3.05pm: Entered Big Bitter Lake & turned ship then proceeded south in Canal 4.30pm: secured at mile 73 in Canal head south 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020361: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-116_1.jpg) 28 January 1915 Mile 73, Suez Canal (No position given – a best guess is Lat 31.2, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 1030am: Sailed HMS Himalaya to northward 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020362: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-117_0.jpg) 29 January 1915 Mile 73.9, Suez Canal (No position given – a best guess is Lat 31.2, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.30am: Submarine AE2 passed heading northward. Sent diving party to Himalaya 3.00pm: Shifted to mile 73.9 and secured head south 5.00pm: Diving party returned from himalaya 11.00am: During the day the Australian transport passed north 6.00pm: Surgeon O’Donnell joined ship 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020363: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-117_1.jpg) 30 January 1915 Mile 73.9 Suez Canal (No position given – a best guess is Lat 31.2, Long 32.5) 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020364: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-118_0.jpg) 31 January 1915 Mile 73.9 Suez Canal (No position given – a best guess is Lat 31.2, Long 32.5) 9.15am: Divine Service 6 on sick list LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1915 4caf8864cadfd34197020365: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-118_1.jpg) 1 February 1915 Mile 73.9 Suez Canal (No position given – a best guess is Lat 31.2, Long 32.5) 4.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite 9.15am: Divisions. Prayers 9.20am: Hands employed painting & scraping and as requisite 11.40am: Paid monthly money 1.30pm: Hands employed cleaning out boats, scraping & painting ship & as requisite 6.30pm: Set night defence watch Water distilled: 0.5; expended: 4.5; remaining: 26.0 Coal expended for all purposes: 15; remaining: 454 6 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf8864cadfd34197020366: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-119_0.jpg) 2 February 1915 Mile 73.9 Suez Canal (No position given – a best guess is Lat 31.2, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions. Prayers 1.15pm: Hands employed placing sand bags and as requisite 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020367: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-119_1.jpg) 3 February 1915 Mile 73.9 Suez Canal to Suez Canal (No position given, but as the Suez Canal is approximately 87 miles long, the position by evening is probably not too far from Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.40am: Divisons & prayers 2.10pm: Slipped and proceeded south in canal 3.40pm: Fired 5 rounds 12 pdr at cavalry 4.40pm: Anchored starboard anchor 2 shackles 6.5 fathoms in Suez bay. 5.10pm: Weighed and proceeded in canal 5.50pm: Secured at Mile 85.6 Head north 6 on sick list (For more information about the campaign in the Suez Canal from 3 February, taken from Army Despatches, see here.) 4caf8864cadfd34197020368: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-120_0.jpg) 4 February 1915 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.15am: Divisions. Prayers 6 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020369: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-120_1.jpg) 5 February 1915 Suez No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 4.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.10am: Divisions. Prayers 9.30am: Hands employed coaling ship and as requisite 2.00pm: Coaling completed. Received 200 tons 4.30pm: Hands employed washing down 5.35pm: Set night defence 7.30pm: Drew fires in steam cutter Fresh beef received: 232; vegetables: 500; bread received: 440 Water distilled: 10.0, water expended: 4.5, water remaining: 29.5 Coal expended for all purposes: 16; coal remaining: 583 7 on sick list (A sample complete day’s log) 4caf8864cadfd3419702036a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-121_0.jpg) 6 February 1915 Suez Canal (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions. Prayers 10.10am: SS City of Poona, passing north, touched (owing to slowness of her speed) forward doing slight damage to her port after boat skid spars and simultaneously carried away our ~ starboard land rails 4.30pm: Evening quarters. Read warrant no 4 7 on sick list 4af8864cadfd3419702036b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-121_1.jpg) 7 February 1915 Suez No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 7.30am: Holy Communion 9.20am: Divisions 10.00am: Performed Divine Service 12 noon: Arrived HMS Triumph 3.30pm: Received ammunition & 4 Chinese for Himalaya 4.15pm: HMS Triumph passed north 4.30pm: Discharged 1 AB to hospital 4 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702036c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-122_0.jpg) 8 February 1915 Suez No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.00am: Discharged ammunition & 4 Chinese to Himalaya 10.35am: Slipped & proceeded with tug to buoys off Canal Co offices. Lieut Northcote RNR joined ship 11.50am: Secured to buoys off Canal Co offices 3 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702036d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-122_1.jpg) 9 February 1915 Suez No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions. Prayers 1.00pm: Landed armed party of marines. 1.30pm: Marines returned 2.00pm: Officer of Guard boarded SS Matiana (British India Steam Navigation Company) to investigate a report that photographs had been taken in canal 4 on sick list 4af8864cadfd3419702036e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-123_0.jpg) 10 February 1915 Suez No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions. Prayers 3.50pm: Passed south HMS Ocean 5.45pm: Slipped and towed out of Canal 6.36pm: Came to starboard anchor 3 shackles in 6 fathoms 8.30pm: Embarked 400 troops of 7th Ghurkas 4 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd3419702036f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-123_1.jpg) 11 February 1915 Suez to Tor (No position given, but Suez Bay is Lat 29.9, Long 32.5) 11.50am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for leaving Suez Bay 12.30pm: Passed Italian cruiser Marco Polo 1.30pm: Hands employed preparing boats for landing troops 3.00pm: Sighted Zafarana south 4.05pm: Zafarana Light House abeam 5.5 miles 6.30pm: Sighted Ras Gharib Lt S11E 8.04pm: Ras Gharib abeam 4 9.50pm: Course & speed as requisite for entering Tor Harbour 11.30pm: Landed troops 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020370: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-124_0.jpg) 12 February 1915 Tor (No position given – Tor is Lat 28.2, Long 33.6) 1.00am: Boats returned from landing troops 7.00am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for leaving Tor Harbour southern passage 7.57am: Stopped engines 4 miles to northward of Tor 1.00pm: Course & speed as requisite for entering Tor Harbour 2.00pm: Hands employed embarking troops. Landed funeral party 4.30pm: Funeral party returned 5.00pm: Embarked 104 prisoners of war 10.20pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for leaving Tor 11.00pm: Sighted Ras Gharib N72W 5 on sick list This is an unattributed note added by one of the original transcribers: A small force of irregulars was threatening the village of Tor. The chief importance of Tor was that its occupation by the enemy would have given him opportunities for placing mines in the Gulf of Suez. Lieut.-Col. Haldane, 2/7th Gurkhas, embarked with half his battalion in HMS Minerva. The detachment landed with all precautions against attracting attention moved out at once with the garrison consisting of 150 men of the 2nd Egyptian battalion and before dawn had surrounded the enemy's camp. the action which followed was short and sharp. The enemy lost 60 killed and 102 (104 from this log) prisoners including a Turkish major. British one killed and one wounded. From the General Officer Commanding, Canal Defences, to The General Staff, Army Headquarters, Cairo. On the 12th February, in accordance with instructions from Army Headquarters, a battalion 2/7th Gurkha Rifles, under Lieut.-Colonel Haldane, embarked at Suez on board H.M.S. "Minerva" to proceed to Tor, with a view to dispersing a force which had been threatening that place for some time past. This force landed at Tor during the night of the 12th/13th, and, in conjunction with 150 men of the 2nd Egyptian Battalion, which had been in garrison at Tor, attacked the enemy at dawn on the 13th. The attack was completely successful, the enemy losing some 60 killed and 102 prisoners; our losses were 1 killed and 1 wounded. Since this occasion no further forces of the enemy have appeared near Tor. Source See also Chapter VIII for another brief account, and a map The solider killed was Rifleman Rai Aganraj, number 2436 of 7th Gurkha Rifles. He is remembered at the memorial at Heliopolis (Port Tewfik). 4caf8864cadfd34197020371: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-124_1.jpg) 13 February 1915 From Tor to Suez and at Abu Zenima (No position given – Abu Zenima is Lat 29.0, Long 33.1) 6.05am: Course & speed as requisite for approaching Abu Zenima 8.30am: Weighed & proceeded course & speed as requisite for leaving Abu Zenima 10.36am: Zafarana Lt abeam 9.5 2.10pm: Course & speed as requisite for entering Suez Bay 2.25pm: Stopped & picked up pilot & proceeded as requisite for entering Suez Canal 3.00pm: Secured to buoys off canal offices 5.00pm: Disembarked troops & prisoners 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020372: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-125_0.jpg) 14 February 1915 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 8.45am: Landed RC church party (12) 10.00am: Divisions 10.30am: Divine Service 10.40am: RC church party returned 11.00am: Discharged Capt Willis RMLI to hospital 6.45pm: Divine Service 5 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020373: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-125_1.jpg) 15 February 1915 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.00am: Divisions. Prayers 11.15am: French cruiser Bruix passed & anchored in Suez Bay 3 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020374: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-126_0.jpg) 16 February 1915 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 8.30am: Commenced coaling (native labour) 3.00pm: Landed small patrol 6.15pm: Finished coaling received 650 tons 3 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020375: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-126_1.jpg) 17 February 1915 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 3 on sick list 4caf8864cadfd34197020376: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-127_0.jpg) 18 February 1915 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions. Prayers 3.20pm: Landed small patrol 7.45pm: Patrol returned 4 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd34197020377: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-127_1.jpg) 19 February 1915 Suez and at sea (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions. Prayers 3.00pm: Read warrant no 5 4.00pm: Embarked 127 Punjabis 4.50pm: Pilot on board 5.05pm: Slipped & proceeded out of canal with tug 5.35pm: Pilot left. Course & speed as requisite for approaching anchorage 5.50pm: Came to starboard anchor 9.12pm: Weighed & proceeded course and speed as requisite for leaving Suez Bay 4 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd34197020378: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-128_0.jpg) 20 February 1915 Abu Zenima (No position given – Abu Zenima is at Lat 29.0, Long 33.1) 1.35am: Observed Zafarana Light S3E 5.50am: Course and speed as requisite for approaching Abu Zenima 6.12am: Came to port anchor 6.20am: Landed party to search village 6.45am: Landed troops 3 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd34197020379: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-128_1.jpg) 21 February 1915 Abu Zenima (No position given – Abu Zenima is at Lat 29.0, Long 33.1) 4.30am: Landed 1 ERA & 2 stokers on duty 9.30am: Divisions 9.45am: Divine Service 3.30pm: Gave football leave to Red & Blue Watches from 3.30pm to 5pm 5.00pm: Liberty men returned 4 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd3419702037a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-129_0.jpg) 22 February 1915 Abu Zenima and at sea (No position given – Abu Zenima is at Lat 29.0, Long 33.1) 5.30am: Landed 1 stoker on duty 9.10am: Divisions & prayers 5.00pm: Embarked troops, hands employed preparing for sea 9.00pm: Weighed & proceeded, course & speed as requisite for leaving Abu Zenima 4 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd3419702037b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-129_1.jpg) 23 February 1915 Abu Zenima to Port Said (No position given; Suez Bay is Lat 29.9, Long 32.5) 5.10am: Course & speed as requisite for entering Suez Bay 5.50am: Stopped in Suez Bay 6.14am: Pilot on board, course & speed as requisite for entering Suez Canal 6.35am: Stopped & secured to buoys opposite Canal Company’s Office. Landed pilot 7.00am: Disembarked troops 7.30am: Pilot on board 8.25am: Slipped & proceeded through Canal to northward 9.30am: Read warrant no 6 7.42am: Let go port anchor & secured stern to Navy House Port Said 4 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd3419702037c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-130_0.jpg) 24 February 1915 Port Said (No location given; Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 7.00am: Commenced coaling (native labour) 10.30am: Completed coaling 5.30pm: Discharged one Egyptian midshipman to shore 7.00pm: Discharged 24 seedie boys to Hardinge 9.05pm: Slipped & weighed & proceeded course & speed as requisite for leaving Port Said 9.55pm: Dropped pilot 4 on sick list 4af8865cadfd3419702037d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-130_1.jpg) 25 February 1915 Port Said to Famagusta Lat 34.0, Long 33.8 9.10am: Divisions & prayers 12 noon: Passed through dense fog bank 12.50pm: Ran clear of fog 3.30pm: Observed Graco Ltd N4E 5.50pm: Course & speed as requisite approaching Famagusta 5.50pm: Stopped off Famagusta 6.30pm: Proceeded 11.55pm: Observed Capa Gata Light N86W 4 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd3419702037e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-131_0.jpg) 26 February 1915 Famagusta to Tenedos Island Lat 35.1, Long 30.2 2.30am: Sighted Paphos Light 9.15am: Divisions & prayers 1.15pm: Hands employed fitting & painting rafts. Armourers party & Marines employed remounting 12 pounders in after part of each battery 4 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd3419702037f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-131_1.jpg) 27 February 1915 Famagusta to Tenedos Island Lat 38.4, Long 25.4 6.20am: Sighted Cape Papas Light N41W 9.10am: Divisions & prayers 6.50pm: Course & speed as requisite for entering Mudros Bay 7.05pm: Came to port bower 7.45pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for closing Blenheim 8.05pm: Came to port anchor 9.05pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for leaving Mudros Bay 3 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd34197020380: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-132_0.jpg) 28 February 1915 Tenedos Island (No position given - Tenedos Island is Lat 39.8, Long 26.1) 1.00am: Course & speed as requisite for approaching Tenedos 1.50am: Came to port anchor 6.30am: Hands employed preparing for coaling 11.00am: French battleships Bouvet, Goulois, Suffren & Charlemagne arrived & anchored 4.15pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for shifting berth 4.30pm: Came to port anchor 3 on sick list
THE VOYAGES OF HMS MINERVA
LOGS FOR MARCH 1915 4caf8865cadfd3419702038d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-138_1.jpg) 4caf8865cadfd3419702038e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-139_0.jpg) 4caf8865cadfd3419702038f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-139_1.jpg) 4caf8865cadfd34197020390: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-140_0.jpg) 4caf8865cadfd34197020391: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-140_1.jpg) 4caf8865cadfd34197020392: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-141_0.jpg) 4caf8865cadfd34197020393: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-141_1.jpg) 4caf8865cadfd34197020394: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-142_0.jpg) 4caf8865cadfd34197020395: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-142_1.jpg) 4caf8865cadfd34197020396: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book,from March, certified as complete copy of original log by P H Warleigh, Captain 4af8865cadfd34197020397: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, 1915, signed by Navigating Officer B. C. Porter 4caf8865cadfd34197020398: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-002_0.jpg) Log book page giving details of distances travelled at various speeds, and distance run per ton of coal. Also a statement: HMS Prince of Wales 22nd April 1915; Submitted, observing that this copy of the log has been examined and is correct as regards all questions relative to the Engine Room Department. Signed W V Juniper, Engineer Captain II (William V Juniper was Engineering Captain on Prince of Wales)
4caf8865cadfd34197020381: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-132_1.jpg) 1 March 1915 Tenedos Island (No position given - Tenedos Island is Lat 39.8, Long 26.1) 7.40am: Lit fires in steam cutter 9.15am: HMS Dublin sailed 9.30am: French fleet sailed 9.40am: Commenced coaling 10.00am: HMS Albion and HMS Triumph sailed 11.45am HMS Basilisk and HMS Racoon arrived 1.00pm: Two French submarines & Amethyst 2.00pm: Arrived HMS Ribble, Prince George, Weir and Grasshopper 3.00pm: Sailed HMS Jed, Dennet, Welland, Amethyst, and Mine sweeper no. 92 4.00pm: Finished coaling 370 tons 4.15pm: Collier slipped & proceeded. Hands employed cleaning ship 4.45pm: Basilisk, Racoon, Grasshopper & Canopus sailed 6.00pm: HMS Cornwallis sailed 7.30pm: Drew fire in steam cutter 8.15pm: Scorpion & Reward arrived 8.30pm: HMS Wolverine & Welland arrived Fresh beef received: 712; vegetables; 1600 (probably lbs though this is not stated) Water distilled: 4.0; expended: 4.5; remaining: 21.5 Coal expended for all purposes: 18; remaining: 998 4 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf8865cadfd34197020382: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-133_0.jpg) 2 March 1915 Tenedos Island (No position given - Tenedos Island is Lat 39.8, Long 26.1) 4.00am: HMS Welland sailed 7.40am: HMS Prince George & Albion weighed and proceeded 8.30am: 2 French submarines sailed 9.30am: HMS Wear, Ribble, Wolverine, Reward, Grampus, & Scorpion proceeded. HMS Colne & Chelmer arrived & proceeded 10.40am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for shifting berth to North of Tenedos 12.03pm: Came to port anchor 2.00pm: HMS Agamemnon arrived 2.45pm: Five minesweepers & TBD's sailed 4.30pm: HMS Irresistible arrived 5.10pm: Dublin left 5.25pm: Albion and Irresistible left 5.45pm: HMS Dartmouth arrived 6.00pm: Weighed & proceeded 10.30pm: Sigri Lt abeam 8' 3 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd34197020383: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-133_1.jpg) 3 March 1915 Tenedos Island to Port Said Lat 36.6, Long 26.6 2.30am: Pasara Light S68E 5.45am: C. Papas S33E 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.45am: Russian cruiser Askold passed steaming northward 3.55pm: Sighted Rhodes Is Light S47E 4.00pm: Passed SS Suffolk, Alexandria to Lemnos with troops 5.12pm: Passed SS Niyan 5.40pm: Passed SS Ionian 3 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd34197020384: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-134_0.jpg) 4 March 1915 Tenedos Island to Port Said Lat 32.6, Long 31.0 5.15am: Passed 4 funnel cruiser steering NW 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 7.00pm: Course & speed as requisite for entering Port Said 7.10pm: Stopped to pick up pilot 7.15pm: Proceeded to Navy House 8.10pm: Let go port anchor & secured stern to Navy House 9.00pm: French cruiser Bruit arrived 3 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd34197020385: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-134_1.jpg) 5 March 1915 Port Said (No position given; Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 4.30am: Lit fires in steam cutter 6.00am: Hands employed preparing for coaling 7.20am: TB 64 sailed 8.00am: 22 Seedie boys from Hardinge employed on board 8.15am: Commenced coaling 10.00am: Both watched employed painting aloft & as requisite 11.30am: Coaling completed. 309 tons 1.30pm: Hands employed cleaning ship 2.30pm: Hands employed scraping & painting 4.30pm: Leave till 10pm to Red & Blue watches 7.00pm: Landed small patrol 10.00pm: Patrol returned 10.15pm: Drew fires in steam boat Fresh beef received: 428; vegetables received: 300; bread received: 430 Water distilled: 11.0; water expended: 6.5; water remaining 18.5 Coal expended for all purposes: 9; coal remaining 1013 4 on sick list (A sample complete transcription of a day’s log) 4caf8865cadfd34197020386: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-135_0.jpg) 6 March 1915 Port Said (No position given; Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 9.30am: Hands employed scraping and painting & drawing stores from SS Trifelo 5.00pm: Landed patrol 6.30pm: Landed canteen party 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 3 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd34197020387: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-135_1.jpg) 7 March 1915 Port Said (No position given; Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 7.55am: Sailed HMTB064 9.30am: Landed church parties 9.50am: Performed Divine Service 11.20am: Church parties returned 5.00pm: Landed patrol 6.40pm: Patrol returned on board 8.00pm: Hands employed preparing ship for sea 10.30pm: Pilot on board 11.25pm: Slipped & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for leaving Port Said 4 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd34197020388: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-136_0.jpg) 8 March 1915 Port Said to Lemnos Lat 32.9, Long 30.7 12.15am: Dropped pilot 1.10pm: Sighted Damietta Light N17W 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers. Hands employed painting boats & gun shields. A & B groups exercised at Divisions drill. Gunners party fuzing shrapnel & stowing shell rooms. 5 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd34197020389: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-136_1.jpg) 9 March 1915 Port Said to Lemnos Lat 36.4, Long 26.9 9.10am: Divsions & Prayers 3.36pm: Kinaroo Is: 3' 11.06pm: Isara Ltd: abm 11' 6 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd3419702038a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-137_0.jpg) 10 March 1915 Lemnos (No position given; Mudros Bay is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 6.10am: Course & speed as requisite for entering Mudros Bay 10.00am: Commenced coaling from SS Scanby 11.30am: Capt Willis RMLI rejoined ship 1.45pm: Coaling completed. Received 235 tons 2.20pm: Collier left 7.30pm: One wireless rating joined from Agamemnon 7 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd3419702038b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-137_1.jpg) 11 March 1915 Lemnos and Tenedos (No position given; Mudros Bay is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 7.15am: Arrived HMS Dublin and French troopships 10.40am: Arrived HMS Chelmer and a French mine sweeper 1.50pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for leaving Mudros bay 5.30pm: Course & speed as requisite for approaching anchorage north of Tenedos Island 10.20pm: Minesweeper drifted across bows of ship - no damage 6 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd3419702038c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49449/ADM 53-49449-138_0.jpg) 12 March 1915 Tenedos (No position given: Tenedos is Lat 39.8, Long 26.0) 6.15am: Arrived HMS Amethyst & minesweepers 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 10.30am: Sailed one submarine 6 on sick list The log pages for March 1 to March 12 have been copied twice in different handwritings, and the scans are given below. The contents of the two copies of the log are identical.
4caf8865cadfd34197020399: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-002_1.jpg) 1 March 1915 4caf8865cadfd3419702039a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-003_0.jpg) 2 March 1915 4caf8865cadfd3419702039b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-003_1.jpg) 3 March 1915 4caf8865cadfd3419702039c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-004_0.jpg) 4 March 1915 4caf8865cadfd3419702039d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-004_1.jpg) 5 March 1915 4caf8865cadfd3419702039e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-005_0.jpg) 6 March 1915 4caf8865cadfd3419702039f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-005_1.jpg) 7 March 1915 4caf8865cadfd341970203a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-006_0.jpg) 8 March 1915 4caf8865cadfd341970203a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-006_1.jpg) 9 March 1915 4caf8865cadfd341970203a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-007_0.jpg) 10 March 1915 4caf8865cadfd341970203a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-007_1.jpg) 11 March 1915 4caf8865cadfd341970203a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-008_0.jpg) 12 March 1915 4caf8865cadfd341970203a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-008_1.jpg) 13 March 1915 At sea, cruising in Gulf of Xeros (No position given; Xeros Islands are Lat 40.6, Long 26.7) 12.30am: Arrived Ark Royal 8.50am: Divisions & Prayers 9.40am: Left one seaplane 9.45am: Sailed Ribble 10.10am: Left one seaplane. Sailed Usk 11.50am: Arrived French minesweeper 12.15pm: Arrived Chasseur and Weir flying C in C’s flag 1.45pm: Weighed & bolted port bower 7.00pm: Course & speed as requisite approaching anchorage in lee of Xeros Island 7.10pm: Came to port anchor 5 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-009_0.jpg) 14 March 1915 At sea, cruising in Gulf of Xeros (No position given; Xeros Islands are Lat 40.6, Long 26.7) 5.00am: Sailed two French cruisers 9.20am: Divisions 9.30am: Performed Divine Service 11.10am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite taking station astern of Dartmouth 6.30pm: Course & speed as requisite approaching anchorage 6.50pm: Came to port anchor 8.10pm: Arrived Dublin 9.00pm: Sailed Dublin and Dartmouth 5 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-009_1.jpg) 15 March 1915 At sea, cruising in Gulf of Xeros (No position given; Xeros Islands are Lat 40.6, Long 26.7) 6.20am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite cruising in Gulf of Xeros 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 2.45pm: Destroyed by gunfire, 1 lighter 2 boats on shore to eastward of Cape Ibriji 4 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-010_0.jpg) 16 March 1915 Xeros Islands to Tenedos (No position given; Tenedos is Lat 39.8, Long 26.0) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 1.20pm: Proceeded in company with Askold 3.00pm: Askold stopped. Proceeded alone 7.20pm: Course & speed as requisite approaching anchorage north of Tenedos Island 7.30pm: Came to port anchor 4 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-010_1.jpg) 17 March 1915 Tenedos to Malta (No position given; Tenedos is Lat 39.8, Long 26.0) 6.00am: Arrived Inflexible 6.15am: Lost overboard by accident 1 ?spline/spike (uncertain transcription) 8.10am: 1 Signal Rating, 1 stoker and 1 private of marines joined ship for detention 9.10am: Prayers 9.15am: Hands employed embarking wounded, stores and fleet mail 11.20am: Weighed anchor 11.30am: VA Carden came aboard. Hoisted VA flag (VA is Vice Admiral; Sackville Carden was commander of the Dardanelles Squadron; about this time he was replaced by his second in command, Vice-Admiral John De Robeck) 11.35am: Proceed course & speed as requisite rounding Tenedos Island 6.45pm: Observed Cape Phassa Light S 38.5W 4 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-011_0.jpg) 18 March 1915 Tenedos to Malta Lat 35.8, Long 22.4 3.00am: Anti Milo Is abeam 7' 8.45am: Cape Apolitanes abeam 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-011_1.jpg) 19 March 1915 Tenedos to Malta Lat 35.8, Long 15.3 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.10am: Observed Steamer bearing S23W 3.00pm: Course & speed as requisite approaching Valletta Harbour 3.25pm: Stopped & secured to a buoy in Bighi Bay 4.00pm: Hospital party employed disembarking sick and wounded. French officer of the guard visited ship 5.00pm: Commenced coaling with shore labour 5.00pm: Discharged VA Carden to shore 12 midnight: Ceased coaling. Received 524 tons 4 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-012_0.jpg) 20 March 1915 Malta Lat 35.9, Long 14.4 7.45am: Harbour tugs alongside 7.50am: Slipped & proceeded in tow to No 3 Dock 9.00am: Dockyard hands scraping ship’s bottom 2.30pm: Discharged 3 prisoners to Egmont for detention 5.40pm: 5 ratings joined for passage to Lemnos 1 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-012_1.jpg) 21 March 1915 Malta and at sea Lat 35.9, Long 14.4 7.15am: Sailed Queen & Implacable 7.50am: Shifted ship from dock to wharf 10.00am: Embarked Fleet mails for EMS (Eastern Mediterranean Squadron) 10.30am: Capt Lawrie RMLI joined ship for passage 11.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 12 noon: Struck Vice-Admirals Flag 12.20pm: Pilot came on board. Tugs alongside 12.35pm: Slipped from wharf & proceeded in tow 1.00pm: Cast off tugs. Proceeded, course & speed as requisite leaving Valetta Harbour 5.30pm: Performed Divine Service 6.00pm: Passed SS Holywell of Sunderland 2 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-013_0.jpg) 22 March 1915 Malta to Lemnos Lat 35.8, Long 21.1 9.00am: Prayers 7.45pm: Cape Apolitares abeam 3 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-013_1.jpg) 23 March 1915 Malta to Lemnos Lat 38.9, Long 25.0 2.28am: Observed St Georgio Light N18W 5.25am: St Nikolo Light abeam 5’ 7.30am: Cape Phassa Light abeam 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 4.00pm: Course & speed as requisite approaching Mudros 5.40pm: Came to starboard anchor 6.00pm: Disembarked fleet mails 8.00pm: Discharged Capt Lawrie to Franconia; 1 Corporal to Lord Nelson; 1 Private to Cawdor Castle 4 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-014_0.jpg) 24 March 1915 Lemnos and Port Mudros to Piraeus (No position given: Mudros Bay is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 7.00am: SS Corrigan Head alongside 8.15am: One chaplain and 3 stokers discharged to Usk 9.00am: Prayers 10.00am: Captain Boyle joined ship 11.00am: Cast off Corrigan Head 11.15am: Greek interpreter joined ship 11.45am: Lt Col Doughty Wylie joined ship 12 noon: Read Warrant no 8 1.35pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving Mudros Bay 2.14pm: Kostra Island Light abeam 8.30pm: Skyros Island Light abeam distance 10.5’ 9.25pm: Observed Cape Phassa Light S15W 3 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-014_1.jpg) 25 March 1915 Piraeus (No position given: Piraeus is Lat 37.9, Long 23.6) 2.05am: Observed St Georgio Light S55W 8.05am: Course & speed as requisite approaching Piraeus 8.10am: Saluted Greek Fort with 21 guns 8.15am: Came to starboard anchor 8.55am: Greek Officer of Guard visited ship 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 11.00am: Harbour master visited ship 2.50pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving Piraeus 7.08pm: Observed Cape Phassa Light N60E 2 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-015_0.jpg) 26 March 1915 Piraeus to Dedeagatch (Dedeagatch is now called Alexandroupolis, Greece) (No position given: Dedeagatch is Lat 40.8, Long 25.9) 3.05am: Strati Is abeam 10.00am: Course and speed as requisite for approaching Deadagatch 10.20am: Came to starboard anchor 1.55pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving Deadagatch 7.10pm: Kostro Lt abeam dist 3.5' 8.45pm: Course & speed as requisite approaching Mudros bay 9.05pm: Came to starboard anchor 2 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-015_1.jpg) 27 March 1915 Mudros Bay (No position given: Mudros Bay is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 8.15am: Collier secured alongside 8.20am: Arrived Canopus and Albion 8.55am: Commenced coaling 9.30am: Lt Col Wylie left ship 10.30am: French battleship Henry IV arrived 1.30am: Arrived Russian cruiser Askold 3.00pm: Finished coaling received 450 tons 3.45am: Collier cast off 3 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-016_0.jpg) 28 March 1915 Lemnos and Tenedos (No position given: Tenedos Island is Lat 39.8, Long 26.0) 8.15am: One Chief Yeoman of Signals joined ship 9.20am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite closing flagship 9.35am: Vice Admiral de Robeck came aboard for passage 9.40am: Proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving Mudros Bay 10.00am: Kostra Is Light abeam 11.00am: Hoisted VA’s flag 12.30pm: Course & speed as requisite for approaching anchorage north of Tenedos 12.35pm: Stopped engines. Vice Admiral left ship 12.55pm: Came to starboard anchor 4.30pm: Weighed starboard anchor. Vice Admiral returned on board 4.35pm: Proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving Tenedos 7.10pm: Course & speed as requisite approaching Mudros Bay 7.40pm: Stopped engines. Vice Admiral left ship. VA flag struck 7.50pm: Proceeded. Course & speed as requisite approaching anchorage 8.05pm: Came to starboard anchor 2 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-016_1.jpg) 29 March 1915 Lemnos (No position given; Mudros Bay, where she moored yesterday, is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 8.50am: Prayers 9.00am: One broom lost overboard by accident 9.50am: Exercised general anti-aircraft defence stations 1.45pm: Squad of midshipmen landed for drill 4.15pm: Landed football parties of red and blue watches 4.50pm: Sailed Vengeance 4.20pm: Colours half masted. Ribble left for funeral of killed (these may have been casualties of the Dardanelles Campaign. There is a Military Cemetery at Mudros which contains 885 Commonwealth burials of the First World War.) 4.45pm: Arrived London and Prince of Wales 6.20pm: Rehoisted colours 2 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-017_0.jpg) 30 March 1915 Lemnos (No position given; Mudros Bay, where she moored on 28th March, is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 7.15am: Arrived Agamemnon, Cornwallis & Triumph 7.20am: Sailed Dartmouth 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.00pm: Sailed Agamemnon 8.30pm: Discharged 1 Leading Stoker to Prince George 2 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-017_1.jpg) 31 March 1915 Lemnos (No position given; Mudros Bay, where she moored on 28 March, is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 7.00am: Arrived Hospital Ship Sondan/London 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6.15pm: Weighed and proceeded course and speed as requisite shifting berth outside boom defence 10.00pm: Weighed and proceeded course and speed as requisite taking station astern of Swiftsure 3 on sick list 4af8865cadfd341970203b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-018_0.jpg) 4caf8865cadfd341970203b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-018_1.jpg) 4caf8865cadfd341970203ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-019_0.jpg) 4caf8865cadfd341970203bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49450/ADM 53-49450-019_1.jpg) LOGS FOR APRIL 1915 4caf8865cadfd341970203bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for April 1915. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by P H Warleigh, Captain 4af8865cadfd341970203bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4caf8865cadfd341970203be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-002_0.jpg) Log book page giving details of distances travelled at various speeds, and distance run per ton of coal. 4caf8865cadfd341970203bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-002_1.jpg) 1 April 1915 From Lemnos to Tenedos and cruising in Gulf of Adramyti (No position given; the Gulf of Adramyti is at Lat 39.5, Long 26.7) 3.10am: Altered course SE 5.00am: Altered course S by E 6.15am: a/c N70E 6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.05am: Stopped engines 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.30am: Hands employed 6” guns crews to Gun Drill & Fuze setting, remainder of hands as requisite 9.40am: Proceeded course & speed as requisite for cruising in Gulf of Adramyti astern of Majestic 11.10am: Stopped engines 12.15pm: Majestic sailed 12.30pm: Proceeded W x S 12 knots astern of Swiftsure 1.15pm: Red & white watches employed painting, scraping & as requisite 3.00pm: a/c W x N 3.52pm: a/c NW 4.20pm: a/c NNE 6.20pm: Course & speed as requisite for approaching anchorage North of Tenedos 6.35pm: Came to port anchor 14 shackles in 15 fathoms 7.25pm: Arrived HMS Amethyst 8.30pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace Water distilled: 9.0 tons; expended: 6.5 tons; remaining: 28.0 tons Fuel expended for all purposes: 38 tons; remaining: 850 tons 3 on sick list (A complete log page) 4caf8865cadfd341970203c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-003_0.jpg) 2 April 1915 Tenedos Lat 39.8, Long 26.0 7.30am: Holy Communion 9.10am: Swiftsure weighed & proceeded 9.25am: Divisions & Divine Service 12.10pm: Amethyst & Blenheim sailed 3.00pm: Sailed HMS Queen 4.10pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for shifting berth south side of Tenedos 5.30pm: Came to port anchor 4 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-003_1.jpg) 3 April 1915 Tenedos to Xeros Island Lat 40.5, Long 26.5 5.55am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for rounding western end of Tenedos 8.50am: Prayers 11.00am: a/c S86E & closed HMS Talbot 11.05am: Stopped 11.50am: Proceeded 2.45pm: Stopped engines 4.30pm: Swung ship for deviation 5.20pm: Stopped 4 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-004_0.jpg) 4 April 1915 At sea cruising in Gulf of Xeros (also Zeros and Saros) (No position given; Xeros Islands are Lat 40.6, Long 26.7) 4.45am: Proceeded 60 revs course as requisite up Gulf of Zeros 6.55am: Came to port anchor 9.30am: Divisions & Divine Service 1.25pm: Weighed & proceeded course & speed as requisite for cruising down Gulf of Zeros 5.40pm: Stopped 7.50pm: Proceeded 9.20pm: Stopped 4 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-004_1.jpg) 5 April 1915 Xeros Islands to Lemnos (No position given: Xeros Islands are Lat 40.6, Long 26.7) 1.00am: Sounded every half hour 3.30am: Proceeded head to wind 50 revs 4.20am: Stopped. Sounded 65 fathoms 9.00am: Course as requisite for cruising Gulf of Zeros southern shore 11.45am: Came to port anchor 5.10pm: Weighed & proceeded for Mudros Bay 6.15pm: C Ibriji abeam 2' 4 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-005_0.jpg) 6 April 1915 Lemnos (No position given; Mudro Bay is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 6.20am: Course & speed as requisite for entering Mudros Bay 7.00am: Came to port anchor 10.30am: Discharged one signal rating to Russian cruiser Askold. One stoker rejoined ship from Prince George 10.50am: Collier Amiens came alongside 12.30pm: Commenced coaling 3.45pm: Coaling completed. Received 270 tons 4.15pm: Collier proceeded 6.30pm: Sailed HMS Inflexible and Canopus 5 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-005_1.jpg) 7 April 1915 Mudros Bay (No location given in log, but they have not moved since yesterday, and so are probably still at Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 6.30am: Sailed HMS Albion 9.00am: Prayers 6.30pm: Discharged one stoker to hospital ship Soudan 6 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-006_0.jpg) 8 April 1915 Lemnos (No position given: Mudros Bay is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.30am: Discharged 1 P.O. to Hospital Ship Soudan 11.30am: Sailed HMS Triumph 4 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-006_1.jpg) 9 April 1915 Lemnos (No location given: Mudros Bay is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 6.30am: Hands employed rigging main derrick and as requsite 9.00am: Received one seaplane from HMS Ark Royal. Flt Lt Sholto Douglas joined from HMS Ark Royal 1.15pm: Issued Princess Mary's Christmas gifts (it is to be hoped that they were not perishable!) 6.05pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for leaving Mudros Inner Harbour 6.35pm: Came to port anchor 9.15pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving Mudros bay for Smyrna to relieve HMS Dartmouth 6 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-007_0.jpg) 10 April 1915 Gulf of Smyrna (now Gulf of Izmir, Turkey) (No position given: Gulf of Smyrna is Lat 38.5, Long 26.8) 2.00am: Sigri Light abeam 10' 6.15am: Stopped. Lowered sea boat to take Captain to HMS Dartmouth 7.40am: Hoisted sea boat & proceeded S46E up Gulf of Smyrna 8.20am: a/c N46W full speed to close HMS Dartmouth 8.55am: Stopped, sent sea boat to Dartmouth for letters 9.05am: Proceeded 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 10.25am: Stopped north of Long Island (now Uzunada). Received one Turkish prisoner from Wear taken from SS Montenegro 1.30pm: Proceeded, course & speed as requisite for boarding Greek steamer SS Georgios. Boarding Officer: H Shaw-Liepman; Witnessing Officer: P E F Walker (these two sign the log entry) 2.30pm: Course & speed as requisite for closing Long Island 3.00pm: Stopped 3.10pm: Seaplane started 3.15pm: Seaplane returned damaged propeller, flight abandoned 5.15pm: Proceed 5.45pm: Stopped. Boarded SS Athinai. Boarding Officer: H B Northcote; Witnessing Officer: R R M Morgan 6.30pm: Proceeded. Course & speed as requisite closing destroyers 7.05pm: Stopped 7.55pm: Proceeded 5 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-007_1.jpg) 11 April 1915 Gulf of Smyrna (No position given: Gulf of Smyrna is Lat 38.5, Long 26.8) 5.30am: Course & speed as requisite for closing destroyers 6.00am: Stopped & sent letter to HMS Wear 6.10am: HMS Wear & Welland proceeded to Sigri Island to coal 6.15am: Proceeded 7.30am: Stopped off Long Island 9.30am: Divisions & Divine Service 11.00am: Proceeded as requisite down east coast of Long Island 11.50am: As requisite for closing steamers 12.30pm: Stopped. Boarded SS Porto di Smirna. Boarding Officer: H B Northcote; Witnessing Officer: R R M Morgan 6.10pm: Proceeded 80 revs for Kinlu Point to meet Wear 7.30pm: Stopped off Kinlu Point, received one bag of mails and stores from Wear 8.20pm: Proceeded 5 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-008_0.jpg) 12 April 1915 Gulf of Smyrna (No position given: Gulf of Smyrna is Lat 38.5, Long 26.8) 6.10am: Stopped 6.15am: Hoisted out seaplane 6.35am: Seaplane started flight. Courses & speed as requisite for following seaplane & returning north of Long Island 7.45am: Seaplane returned after flying over Smyrna 8.25am: Hoisted in seaplane 9.30am: Proceeded as requisite for General Quarters Run 10.30am: Stopped off Long Island 4.30pm: Proceeded as requisite for boarding steamer 4.50pm: Boarded SS Montenegro. Boarding Officer: H Shaw-Liepman; Witnessing Officer: D F Painter 5.45pm: Boarded SS Porto di Smirna. Boarding Officer: H Shaw-Liepman; Witnessing Officer: D F Painter 3 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-008_1.jpg) 13 April 1915 Gulf of Smyrna (No position given: Gulf of Smyrna is Lat 38.5, Long 26.8) 5.50am: Stopped off Long Island 8.00am: As requisite for closing Long Island 8.20am: Stopped 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 7.05pm: N35W 30 revs 3 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-009_0.jpg) 14 April 1915 Gulf of Smyrna (No position given: Gulf of Smyrna is Lat 38.5, Long 26.8) 2.00am: Changed over to Fore Bridge Steering Gear 7.35am: Stopped off Long Island 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 9.30am: Exercised Night Defence Stations. Wear & Welland made two attacks on ship 10.00am: Secured. Course & speed as requisite for approaching Long Island 10.15am: Stopped 4.20pm: Proceeded as requisite down west coast of Long Island 5.25pm: Stopped 5.30pm: Proceeded as requisite for closing steamer 7.20pm: Stopped off SS Byzantion 8.05pm: Proceeded 3 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-009_1.jpg) 15 April 1915 Gulf of Smyrna (No position given: Gulf of Smyrna is Lat 38.5, Long 26.8) 6.30am: Stopped NE of Long Island 7.40am: Hoisted out seaplane; owing to engine trouble seaplane returned 8.00am: Hoisted in seaplane 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 2.15pm: Closed steamer 2.25pm: Stopped SS Arcadia and boarded. Boarding officer: W G Wood; witnessing officer: R R M Morgan 3.00pm: Course & speed as requisite for closing Long Island 11.00pm: a/c N53W 35 revs for Port Sigri to coal 2 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-010_0.jpg) 16 April 1915 At Sea. Chasing Enemy T.B. 5.55am: Course & speed as requisite for approaching Port Sigri 6.05am: Came to port anchor 8.30am: Hoisted out seaplane 9.30am: Collier Barrington Court arrived & secured alongside 9.50am: Commenced coaling 10.30am: SOS received from SS Manitou, being torpedoed by TB. (Manitou was from the Atlantic Transport Line, and from 1915 – 1921 was a British military transport) 10.40am: Unrigged and cast off collier and hoisted seaplane 11.10am: Weighed and proceeded course and speed as requisite for leaving Port Sigri. 11.30am: S64W full speed 3.00pm: Passed through Spalmatori Channel 4.35pm: Course & speed as requisite for approaching enemy TB beached in Kalamuti Bay 4.45pm: Came to port anchor 5.00pm: Set party to investigate enemy 5.50pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for leaving Kalamuti Bay 7.45pm: Course & speed as requisite for approaching Scio 7.55pm: Came to port anchor. 8.00pm: Sent cutter with Commander to make arrangements re internment of TBs crew 9.50pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for leaving Scio 2 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-010_1.jpg) 17 April 1915 Gulf of Smyrna (No position given: Gulf of Smyrna is Lat 38.5, Long 26.8) 5.15am: HMS Wren proceeded to Port Sigri to coal 5.48am: Stopped, sent boat to HMS Colne for spare parts for seaplane 6.15am: Proceeded 7.20am: Stopped N of Long Island 9.00am: Prayers 11.00am: Hoisted out seaplane. 11.07am: Flight commenced 11.30am: Course and speed as requisite for following seaplane down east coast of Long Island 12.30pm: Seaplane returned 1.00pm: Boarded SS Bormida (Italian). Boarding Officer: H B Northcote; Witnessing Officer: R R M Morgan 4.30pm: Boarded SS Maine (American). Boarding Officer: W G Wood; Witnessing Officer: P E F Walker 4.36pm: Hoisted out seaplane. Flight commenced 5.40pm: Seaplane returned 7.00pm: Proceeded 100 revs. Course as requisite to meet Wear 8.30pm: Stopped. Captain of Wear on board Minerva 9.00pm: Proceeded 2 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-011_0.jpg) 18 April 1915 At sea in Khios Strait (No position given: the centre of Khios Strait is Lat 38.3, Long 26.1) 5.50am: Hoisted out seaplane. 6.25am: Flight commenced. 7.45am: Seaplane returned 9.30am: Divisions 9.45am: Divine Service 11.00am: Course as requisite for cruising in Khios strait & Bay of Eritra 1.30pm: Stopped south of Paspargo Light and hoisted out seaplane (Paspargo Light is now called Sungukaya Adasi) 3.17pm: Flight commenced 3.55pm: Boarded SS Markella (Greek). Boarding Officer: W G Wood; Witnessing Officer: R R M Morgan 4.55pm: Seaplane returned 5.30pm: Proceeded. Course as requisite for approaching Scio. 80 revs 6.20pm: Sent cutter with Commander to Scio to obtain information re- prisoners from TB. 8.00pm: Proceeded 2 on sick list 4af8865cadfd341970203d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-011_1.jpg) 19 April 1915 Gulf of Smyrna (No position given: Gulf of Smyrna is Lat 38.5, Long 26.8) 4.30am: Course as requisite for approaching Long Island 5.20am: Stopped 4’ north of Long Island 5.40am: Hoisted out seaplane 5.50am: Flight commenced 6.10am: Board SS Arkadia (Greek). Boarding Officer: H B Northcote; Witnessing Officer: R R M Morgan 7.30am: Seaplane returned 7.55am: Proceeded 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers both watches 11.55am: Stopped south of Paspargo Island Lt 1.20pm: Seaplane commenced flight 2.50pm: Seaplane returned 3.25am: Paspargo Light abeam 1' 6.00pm: Stopped, sent to HMS Bulldog for vegetables (they record receiving 1600 lbs of vegetables) 6.20pm: Proceeded 7.00pm: Stopped 2 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-012_0.jpg) 20 April 1915 Gulf of Smyrna (No position given: Gulf of Smyrna is Lat 38.5, Long 26.8) 6.00am: Stopped in Gulf of Smyrna 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.28am: Seaplane commenced flight 10.20am: Seaplane returned, after flying over Smyrna 11.30am: Proceeded up Gulf 1.00pm: Stopped off Long Island 4.30pm: Hoisted out seaplane 5.00pm: Seaplane commenced flight, flew over Smyrna & returned 5.55pm 7.30pm: Proceeded N47W 90 revs to meet Triad 9.20pm: Examined by searchlight Greek steamer Athinai 3 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-012_1.jpg) 21 April 1915 Gulf of Smyrna to Limnos Lat 39.3, Long 25.6 5.15am: Stopped off Kinlu Point 6.55am: Stopped near Triad and turned over to her 7.45am: Proceeded for Mudros 1.40pm: Observed Kastro Lt 2.15pm: Course & speed as requisite for approaching Mudros Anchorage 3.40pm: Came to starboard anchor 4.30pm: Returned seaplane to HMS Ark Royal 6.25pm: Collier Queensland Transport came alongside 6.45pm: Commenced coaling 12 midnight: Stopped coaling 2 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-013_0.jpg) 22 April 1915 Lemnos to Tenedos (No position given – Mudros Bay is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 5.30am: Commenced coaling 6.45am: Finished coaling (received 480 tons) 7.40am: Collier proceeded 11.30am: Discharged 5 ABs & 1 PO I to Implacable 3.40pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for leaving Mudros Harbour 4.30pm: Proceeded for Tenedos 7.45pm: Course & speed as requisite for approaching anchorage north of Tenedos 7.55pm: Came to starboard anchor 2 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-013_1.jpg) 23 April 1915 Tenedos (No position given; Tenedos is Lat 39.8, Long 26.0) 3.55am: Arrived HMS Colne 7.00am: Arrived HMS Swiftsure, Vengeance, Prince George, Albion 8.15am: Arrived HMS Blenheim 8.55am: Arrived HMS Grasshopper, Mosquito, Beagle, Raccoon 9.40am: Arrived Minesweepers 3, 4, 5 & 6 2.00pm: Stopped off Gaba Tepe 4.00pm: Proceeded 6.10pm: Course & speed as requisite for approaching north side of Tenedos 6.35pm: Came to port anchor 9.30pm: O O G (Officer of the Guard) boarded SS River Clyde from Mudros 11.32pm: Weighed & proceeded to inspect our position for forthcoming landing of troops 2 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-014_0.jpg) 24 April 1915 (No location given: off east coast of Imbros is approximately Lat 40.2, Long 25.9) 7.00am: Arrived HMS Euryalus 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.20am: Weighed & proceeded in company with Talbot for Gaba Tepe 12.10pm: Stopped in company with Talbot, Ark Royal, and Manica off east coast of Imbros 3.00pm: Proceeded to Gaba Tepe 5.15pm: Talbot opened fire on shore, which was returned occasionally 5.35pm: Talbot ceased firing 5.40pm: Ship opened fire on battery behind Gaba Tepe, fall of shot spotted by Manica 6.00pm: Cease firing 6.25pm: Took station astern Talbot & proceeded for Tenedos 7.30pm: Talbot parted company 8.00pm: Ordered to remain at sea all night, turned round and proceeded towards Kephalo Light House 10.00pm: Stopped off Kephalos Light 3 on sick list 4af8865cadfd341970203d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-014_1.jpg) 25 April 1915 (No location given: they are at Gaba Tepe, Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) 3.30am: Proceeded at 50 revs to take up position S42W 4500 yds from Gaba Tepe 4.30am: Ship in appointed station. Disembarkation of troops began, heavy rifle fire from shore. 5.15am: Ship opened firing on shore firing 3 salvoes on 193N. 6.00am: From 192VR fired 2 salvoes on 185b 7.30am:Fired 2 common from 201P at Achi Baba 11.40am: Fired 2 salvoes at Achi Baga 11.55am: Fired 2 salvoes at north end of Achi Baba 2.08pm: Fired 2 salvoes at Achi Baba 3.00pm: Eight transports arrived from southward 4.05pm: Fired 2 salvoes at Achi Baga 4.30pm: Fired 4 salvoes from 210p at enemy in 213a 6.00pm: Ordered to reinforce Goliath off Y beach. Proceeded full speed (Y beach was south of Gaba Tepe) 7.00pm: Stopped off Y beach 3 on sick list (25th April was the first day of the British landings at Gallipoli. Here is a map of the area.) 4caf8865cadfd341970203d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-015_0.jpg) 26 April 1915 (No location given: they are at Gaba Tepe, Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) (Note at 4am that thermometers have been unshipped for firing) 8.00am: Closed Queen Elizabeth 8.05am: Proceeded in shore to cover disembarkation in progress 8.30am: Came to port anchor 9.00am: Received one wounded A.B. from Usk 1.00pm: Incessant firing from ships in company at enemy, Minerva not firing 3 on sick list 4af8865cadfd341970203d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-015_1.jpg) 27 April 1915 (No location given: they are at Gaba Tepe, Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) 4.30am: Weighed & proceeded to position S42W 4500 from Gaba Tepe 5.15am: Opened fire at Achi Baba Hill 5.35am: Ceased firing 6.50am: Rammed & destroyed waterlogged boat 7.00am: Proceeded as requisite back to station 11.20am: Opened fire on cavalry in 225RS 11.55am: Ceased firing 11.55am: Opened fire on Achi Baba Hill 12.10pm: Shifted fire to cavalry in 255RS 12.15pm: Ceased firing 2.45pm: Proceeded as requisite north of Gaba Tepe to cover troops 2.55pm: Came to port anchor 4.10pm: Opened fire on 225L4 4.45pm: Cease firing 5.00pm: Weighed & proceeded 5.45pm: Cape Helles abeam 4' 6.00pm: Course & speed as requisite for approaching anchorage north of Rabbit Is. 6.10pm: Came to port anchor 6.30pm: Ammunition ship Tees came alongside 7.00pm: Both watches employed ammunitioning ship 3 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-016_0.jpg) 28 April 1915 (No location given: they are at Gaba Tepe, Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) (Note at 4am that thermometers have been unshipped for firing) 12.45am: Finished ammunitioning 1.00am: Weighed & proceeded 2.30am: Stopped off Kephalo Light House 4.30am: Proceeded 50 revs as requisite for taking up position SW of Gaba Tepe 4.45am: Stopped 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 11.35am: Ship in 201R opened fire on Achi Baba 11.50am: Cease firing 12 noon: Ship in 201M opened fire on infantry 12.10pm; Cease firing 12.30pm: Eight troopships arrived with RND 1.35pm: Ship in 201S opened fire on Achi Baba 1.45pm: Cease firing. 1.50pm: Ship in 201S opened fire on infantry and fired 2 salvoes 2.30pm: Ship in 201M fired 3 salvoes to left of Achi Baba 3.25pm: Ship in 201R fired 1 salvoe at infantry 6.40pm: Ship in 201NR fired 18 rounds at 186C 3 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-016_1.jpg) 29 April 1915 (No location given: they are at Gaba Tepe, Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) (Note at 4am that thermometers have been unshipped for firing) 4.30am: Closed beach SW of Gaba Tepe 5.30am: Stopped 9.00am: As requisite for keeping ship to windward 9.30am: Stopped 12 noon: Proceeded towards Y beach at 5 knots 12.20pm: Stopped off Y beach 2.50pm: Proceeded to square 201 3.45pm: Came to port anchor 4.00pm: Ship in 201J opened fire on 185M & R fired 5 rounds 0 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-017_0.jpg) 30 April 1915 (No location given: they are at Gaba Tepe, Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) (Note at 4am that thermometers have been unshipped for firing) 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 10.00am: Constant look out kept on northern slopes of Achi Baba 4.15pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for closing Queen Elizabeth 5.30pm: Discharged one wounded man from Usk to Soudan 6.40pm: Fired six rounds at enemy's biplane 7.35pm: Proceeded as requisite for returning to station 8.15pm: Stopped off Y beach 10.20pm: Ordered to proceed up Gulf of Zeros to signal to submarines in Sea of Marmara 1 on sick list 4caf8865cadfd341970203dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-017_1.jpg) 4caf8865cadfd341970203de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-018_0.jpg) 4caf8865cadfd341970203df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-018_1.jpg) 4caf8865cadfd341970203e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-019_0.jpg) 4caf8866cadfd341970203e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49451/ADM 53-49451-019_1.jpg) LOGS FOR MAY 1915 4caf8866cadfd341970203e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for May 1915. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by P H Warleigh, Captain 4af8866cadfd341970203e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4caf8866cadfd341970203e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-002_0.jpg) Log book page giving details of distances travelled at various speeds, and distance run per ton of coal. 4caf8866cadfd341970203e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-002_1.jpg) 1 May 1915 Xeros Islands to Gaba Tepe, and off Gaba Tepe (No position given: Gaba Tepe is Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) (Note at 4am that thermometers have been unshipped for firing) 2.00am: Stopped engines 5' west of Zeros (Xeros) islands 6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship 8.50am: Prayers 9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 11.20am: Proceeded for Gaba Tepe S57W 1.20pm: a/c S12W 2.15pm: Stopped off Gaba Tepe 4.23pm: Proceeded as requisite for closing Queen Elizabeth. 5:05pm: Stopped engines. 6.30pm: Fired 5 rounds 12 pds at enemy's aircraft 6:45pm: Aeroplane disappeared SSE. Course & speed as requisite for returning to station 9.45pm: Came to port anchor 5 shackles in 48 fathoms Water distilled: 5.5 tons; expended: 5.5 tons; remaining: 26.0 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 27 tons; remaining: 726 tons 1 on sick list (A complete log page) 4af8866cadfd341970203e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-003_0.jpg) 2 May 1915 off Gaba Tefe (No position given: Gaba Tepe is Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) (Note at 4am that thermometers have been unshipped for firing) 4.55am: Weighed port anchor 5.10am: As requisite for closing shore 6.00am: Stopped 7.30am: Holy Communion 8.45am: Received mails from Trawler no 10 9.30am: Divisions & Divine Service 12 noon: Came to port anchor … in square 201K 1 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-003_1.jpg) 3 May 1915 Off Gaba Tepe (No position given: Gaba Tepe is Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) (Note at 4am that thermometers have been unshipped for firing) 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 11.30am: Ship in 201K fired 15 rounds at Kojadere village 2.45pm: Fired 5 rounds 12 pounds at enermy's aeroplane 2.50pm: Aeroplane disappeared to eastward 7.55pm: Weighed & proceeded as required closing Talbot 8.50pm: Stopped off Talbot for letter 9.00pm: Proceeded as required for returning to anchorage 9.55pm: Came to Port Anchor 4 shackles in 23 fathoms 1 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-004_0.jpg) 4 May 1915 Off Gaba Tepe (No position given: Gaba Tepe is Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) (Note at 4am that thermometers have been unshipped for firing) 5.00am: Hands employed preparing ship for coaling 6.50am: Weighed and proceeded to Kephalo to ammunition 8.10am: Came to port anchor 9.30am: Carrigan Head and Swansea Vale came alongside with ammunition. Hands employed taking in ammunition 11.30am: SS Bondicar came alongside with ammunition 12.05pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for rounding Cape Kephalo 12.20pm: S5E 90 revs 1.20pm: a/c S14E 1.45pm: Courses as requisite rounding Rabbit Island 2.10pm: Came to port anchor 2 shackles in 8 fathoms 3.10pm: Collier Pendovan came alongside 3.40pm: Commenced coaling 8.30pm: Completed with coal. Received 320 tons 9.05pm: Collier left 10.45pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for leaving Rabbit anchorage 11.00pm: Heard ship making distress signals to northward, proved to be trawler ashore - lying comfortably 11.30pm: Proceeded as requisite for returning to station Fresh beef received: 756 lbs; fresh vegetables received: 2600 lbs Water distilled: 6.5 tons; water expended: 5.5 tons; water remaining: 22.0 tons Coal expended on all purposes: 21 tons; coal remaining: 984 tons 1 on sick list (A sample complete log page) 4caf8866cadfd341970203e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-004_1.jpg) 5 May 1915 Off Gaba Tepe (No position given: Gaba Tepe is Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) (Note at 4am that thermometers have been unshipped for firing) 12.30am: Stopped 8’ SW of Gaba Tepe 5.55am: Came to port anchor 8.50am: Prayers 6.25pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for closing HMS Dublin 6.45pm: Stopped off Dublin & sent for letter 7.05pm: Proceeded as requisite for weighing mark buoy & returning to anchorage 7.50pm: Came to port anchor 6 shackles 35 fathoms in square 201J 1 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-005_0.jpg) 6 May 1915 Gaba Tepe (No position given: Gaba Tepe is Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) (Note at 4am that thermometers have been unshipped for firing) 8.50am: Prayers 2.55pm: Ship in 201J fired 10 rounds on battery in 177 AG 1 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-005_1.jpg) 7 May 1915 Gaba Tepe (No position given: Gaba Tepe is Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) (Note at 4am that thermometers have been unshipped for firing) 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 1.30pm: HMS Usk closed with mails 2 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-006_0.jpg) 8 May 1915 Off Gaba Tepe (No position given: Gaba Tepe is Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 1 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-006_1.jpg) 9 May 1915 Off Gaba Tepe (No position given: Gaba Tepe is Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) 6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine service 5.00pm: HMS Ribble came alongside with mails. Beach party from west beach returned to ship 8.15pm: Set night defences 1 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-007_0.jpg) 10 May 1915 Off Gaba Tepe (No position given: Gaba Tepe is Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 4.05pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course and speed as requisite for proceeding to Cape Helles to provision 5.20pm: Came to Port anchor 8 shackles in 47 fathoms 7.00pm: Baron Ardrossan came alongside 1 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-007_1.jpg) 11 May 1915 Off Gaba Tepe (No position given: Gaba Tepe is Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) 4.35am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for returning to station 5.30am: Stopped SW of Gaba Tepe 9.15am: Prayers 11.15am: Proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for closing Dublin & taking mails to Swiftsure 12 noon: Stopped off HMS Swiftsure 12.30pm: Proceeded course and speed as requisite for returning to station. 2.00pm: Came to Starboarch anchor 4 shackles in 45 fathoms 1 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-008_0.jpg) 12 May 1915 Off Gaba Tepe (No position given: Gaba Tepe is Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 10.30am: Discharged 49 Short rifles to trawler no 351 1 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-008_1.jpg) 13 May 1915 off Gaba Tepe (No position given: Gaba Tepe is Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion (this was Ascension Day) 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 9.40am: Fired 11 rounds in volley short of Achi Baba 10.30am: Allied Aeroplane dropped bomb on slope of Achi Baba 10.35am: Fired 10 rounds common at same target 1 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-009_0.jpg) 14 May 1915 Off Gaba Tepe (No position given: Gaba Tepe is Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.30pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for closing Talbot 7.30pm: Despatched mails to Talbot 1 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-009_1.jpg) 15 May 1915 Off army's left flank (No position given – they are in Square 183R off Y Beach) 4.30am: Proceded at 70 revs to anchorage off Y Beach. 5.00am: Stopped engines 9.40am: Came to starboard anchor 10.00am: Fired 11 rounds at enemy's trenches from starboard battery 1.00pm: Sent water for use of troops onshore 5.50pm: Ship in 183R opened fire with 12 pounder fall of shot being spotted from shore 1 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-010_0.jpg) 16 May 1915 From Gaba Tepe to Port Mudros (No position given: Gaba Tepe is Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 9.45am: Performed Divine Service 10.40am: Ship in 183R opened fire on enemy's trenches fired 34 rounds 12.30pm: Talbot arrived and relieved Minerva off left flank 12.35pm: Proceeded for Mudros 3.40pm: Course & speed as requisite for approaching Mudros Bay 4.45pm: Came to starboard anchor 5.30pm: Dartmouth sailed 5.45pm: Implacable arrived 7.10pm: Ammunition ship Baron Ardrossan came alongside 8.40pm: Ammuntion ship left 3 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-010_1.jpg) 17 May 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Mudros Bay is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 4.45am: Collier Brinkburn secured alongside 6.30am: Commenced coaling 8.30am: Discharged 2 W.O.s to Fauvette (an armed boarding steamer, shipwrecked on 9 March 1916 in the North Sea when she struck 2 mines off North Foreland, Kent) 10.30am: Finished coaling 270 tons 11.00am: Collier Brinkburn left 5.00pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for leaving Mudros Bay 10.30pm: Stopped off Talbot 3 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-011_0.jpg) 18 May 1915 Off Army's Left Flank (No position given) 4.30am: Proceeded as requisite to close Talbot 4.50am: Came to starboard anchor in 183R 10.30am: Weighed & shifted berth 200 yards to southward 10.45am: Let go starboard anchor 2 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-011_1.jpg) 19 May 1915 Off Army's Left Flank (No position given) 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 3.15pm: Ship in 175A's opened fire with 6" on 184Y. Fired 17 rounds 5.25pm: Ship in 175 A3 fired 4 rounds at 176TI 3 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-012_0.jpg) 20 May 1915 Off Gaba Tepe (No position given: Gaba Tepe is Lat 40.2, Long 26.3) 9.30am: Weighed & proceeded towards Chans Ovasi (this is probably Chanav Ova) valley 10.15am: Stopped near Triumph (on May 25th Triumph was torpedoed off Anzac Beach, and sank in seven minutes) 11.30am: Course as requisite for watching Chans Ovasi valley 1.00pm: Watching Chans Ovasi Valley 5.57pm: Proceeded towards Cape Helles for mails from Swiftsure 7.15pm: Stopped off Swiftsure 7.45pm: Proceeded as requisite for returning to left flank 8.15pm: Veered starboard anchor 5 shackles in 44 fathoms off left flank 3 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-012_1.jpg) 21 May 1915 Tenedos to Port Sigri and at sea (No position given; Kephalo is Lat 40.2, Long 25.8) 7.00am: Weighed and remainded (probably remained) stopped off left flank 10.00am: Closed H.M.S. Canopus for mails 11.00am: Stopped off H.M.S. Canopus 12.15pm: Proceeded for Kephalo 1.05pm: As requisite for approaching Kephalo 2.00pm: Received one seaplane from Ark Royal 2.50pm: Weighed 4.15pm: Proceeded for Tenedos Aerodrome for spare parts 6.00pm: Course & speed as requisite for approaching Tenedos 6.20pm: Stopped off Tenedos 8.30pm: Received spare parts for seaplane 8.50pm: Proceeded course & speed as requisite for rounding Ponente Point 3 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-013_0.jpg) 22 May 1915 Port Sigri to Gulf of Smyrna (No position given) 4.50am: Sighted Doris, altered course as requisite to meet her 5.10am: Proceeded with Doris to Port Sigri to take over duties of Smyrna patrol and our seaplane 6.05am: Came to port anchor in Port Sigri 7.30am: Received one seaplane from Doris 8.00am: 1 Flight Lieutenant, 3 mechanics & one interpreter joined ship 8.50am: Proceeded HMS Doris 10.15am: Weighed & proceeded out of Port Sigri and proceeded to rendezvous with Wear 1.00pm: Stopped & communicated with Wear 1.10pm: Proceeded course & speed as requisite for cruising in Gulf of Smyrna 1.30pm: Boarded Greek SV Agios Nicholas. Boarding officer: H Shaw-Liepman 2.10pm: Boarded Greek SV St Nicolas. Boarding officer: H Shaw-Liepman 3 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-013_1.jpg) 23 May 1915 Gulf of Smyrna to Port Iero (No position given: Port Iero, at the southeast of the island of Mityleni, is at Lat 39.0, Long 26.5) 5.40am: Stopped hoisted out seaplane for flight over Smyrna 7.25am: Hoisted in seaplane 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 11.00am: Course & speed as requisite for entering Port Iero 11.27am: Came to port anchor 7.10pm: Hoisted out seaplane 7.30am: Hoisted in seaplane 8.30pm: Landed look out party of 1 midshipman and 4 hands on Square Rk 3 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-014_0.jpg) 24 May 1915 Port Iero (No position given: Port Iero, at the southeast of the island of Mityleni, is at Lat 39.0, Long 26.5) 6.00am: Look out party returned 6.30am: Welland arrived & sailed for Port Sigri 6.45am: Hoisted out seaplane 7.20am: Seaplane returned 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 1.00pm: Sent prize crew of 1 Lieutenant RNR, 1 PO and 3 AB's to take SS Nikolaus to Port Mudros 2.20pm: Hoisted out seaplane 3.00pm: Seaplane returned 6.30pm: Arrived HMS Welland. Discharged Wear’s prize crew to Welland 7.15pm: Proceeded HMS Welland 8.15pm: Landed look out party on Square Rk 3 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-014_1.jpg) 25 May 1915 Port Iero to Kephalo and back (No position given: Kephalo is Lat 40.2, Long 25.8) 3.50am: Weighed & proceeded course & speed as requisite for leaving Port Iero 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers 12.10pm: Course & speed as requisite for approaching Kephalo 12.40pm: Came to port anchor 12.45pm: Weighed & shifted berth near Ark Royal 2.00pm: Discharged one seaplane to Ark Royal 4.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to patrol north of Imbros looking for enemy's submarine. Zig-zagging under constant helm 8.15pm: Set course S15W 90 revs to return to Port Iero 11.15pm: Sigri Light abeam 3 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-015_0.jpg) 26 May 1915 Kephalo to Port Iero (No position given: Port Iero, at the southeast of the island of Mityleni, is at Lat 39.0, Long 26.5) 3.30am: Courses as requisite for entering Port Iero 4.45am: Came to port anchor 5.30am: HMS Kennet & Wear to coal. Submarine B9 came alongside 5.30am: Landed signal party at entrance 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11.45am: 3 Turkish prisoners received from HMS Wear 6.00pm: Arrived HMS Euraylus to relieve us 7.35pm: Weighed & proceeded for Port Mudros. Course & speed as requisite for leaving Port Iero 3 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd341970203ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-015_1.jpg) 27 May 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 4.30am: Course & speed as requisite for entering Port Mudros 5.12am: Came to port anchor 9.20am: Commenced coaling from Collier Brinkburn 9.30am: Prize crew returned from SS Nikolaus 2.35pm: Coaling completed 3 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020400: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-016_0.jpg) 28 May 1915 Port Mudros (and at sea) (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 4.52am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for leaving Port Mudros 6.30am: Course as requisite for proceeding north of Tenedos. ZigZagging under constant helm 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 9.15am: HMS Harpy & Savage joined as escort for submarine defence 10.30am: Proceeded as requisite to Kum Kale, Cape Hellas & GobaTepa 11.30am: Set course S67W 84 revs to Kephalo to discharge Seaplane 12.20pm: Course & speed as requisite for approaching Kephalo 1.25pm: Course & speed as requisite for leaving Kephalo 1.40pm: N80E 84 revs for Gaba Tepe 4.00pm: a/c S61.5W for Port Mudros 5.10pm: Destroyers parted company. Commenced zig zagging 7.00pm: Course & speed as requisite for entering Port Mudros 7.55pm: Came to port anchor 3 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020401: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-016_1.jpg) 29 May 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 5.10am: Weighed and proceeded French cruiser Kléber 5.30pm: Arrived H.M.S. Cornwall 2 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020402: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-017_0.jpg) 30 May 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.00am: Sailed HMS Exmouth 9.15am: Divisions 9.45am: Held Divine Service 2 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020403: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-017_1.jpg) 31 May 1915 Port Mudros to patrol (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 7.15am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for leaving Port Mudros for Gulf of Athens 9.25am: Divisions & Prayers 10.30pm: Boarded small Greek sailing vessel 11.10pm: As requisite for chasing two steamers 2 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020404: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-018_0.jpg) 4caf8866cadfd34197020405: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-018_1.jpg) 4caf8866cadfd34197020406: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-019_0.jpg) 4caf8866cadfd34197020407: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49452/ADM 53-49452-019_1.jpg) LOGS FOR JUNE 1915 4caf8866cadfd34197020408: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for June 1915. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by P H Warleigh, Captain 4af8866cadfd34197020409: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4caf8866cadfd3419702040a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-002_0.jpg) 4caf8866cadfd3419702040b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-002_1.jpg) 1 June 1915 At sea on patrol (No position given – they are cruising in the Gulf of Athens) 12.10am: Boarded SS Kios. Boarding Officer: W T Clifford; Witnessing Officer: P E Walker 12.15am: Boarded SS Antelope. Boarding Officer: H B Northcote; Witnessing Officer: D F Painter 12.20am: Boarded s/s Margheritta. Boarding Officer: H B Northcote: Witnessing Officer: D F Painter 2.00am: Courses as requisite for patrol 6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 9.20am: Both watches employed as requisite 1.30pm: Boarded two Greek sailing vessels. Boarding Officer: H B Northcote; Witnessing Officer: P E Walker 5.10pm: Closed Folkestone who sent 3 men for medical examination 7.45pm: Boarded Greek sailing vessel Brah Adiwa (uncertain transcription). Boarding Officer: H Shaw-Liepman; Witnessing Officer: D F Painter 8.00pm: Proceeded 9.30pm: Steam cutter with boarding party left ship for night 9.45pm: Proceeded after two steamers towards Doro channel. Full speed Water distilled: 4 tons; expended: 5 tons; remaining: 22.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 57 tons; remaining: 757 tons 3 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf8866cadfd3419702040c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-003_0.jpg) 2 June 1915 At sea on patrol (No position given – they are crusing in the Gulf of Athens) 1.30am: stopped and boarded two Greek steamers SS Pignios and SS Aivioli. Boarding Officer: W G Wood; Witnessing Officer: L M Robinson 2.40am: Proceeded as requisite for Gulf of Athens 5.30am: Steam cutter returned with boarding party 9.00am: Boarded and took as prize Greek schooner which was turned over to Folkestone to tow to Port Mudros. Boarding Officer: H B Northcote; Witnessing Officer: R R M Morgan 11.15am: Proceeded S89E to return to Port Mudros 2 on sick list 4af8866cadfd3419702040d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-003_1.jpg) 3 June 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 4.15am: As requisite for approaching Port Mudros 5.28am: Came to starboard anchor 6.00am: Collier Brinkburn came alongside 8.10am: Commenced coaling 11.00am: Discharged 15 Stokers & 1 NCO to Fauvette 12 midday: Coaling completed. 335 tons 1 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd3419702040e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-004_0.jpg) 4 June 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 6.30am: Hands employed working main derrick & as requisite 9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 10.30am: Away all boats picking up medical stores from capsized lighter 1.00pm: Special leave to Blue watch from 3.30pm till 6.15pm 6.30pm Arrived HMS Doris 7.50pm Arrived HMS Talbot Fresh beef received 180 lbs Water expended 5 tons; remaining 19.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes 11 tons; remaining 982 tons 1 on sick list (A sample complete day’s log) 4caf8866cadfd3419702040f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-004_1.jpg) 5 June 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 8.50am: Prayers 7.30pm: Lieutenant Stacey RNLI & 1 private from Prince George 1 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020410: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-005_0.jpg) 6 June 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 5.00am: Sailed HMS Vengeance 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.00am: RC church party to Bacchante 9.20am: Discharged 4 privates RMLI to Fauvette 9.30am: Divisions 9.40am: Divine Service 10.30am: Church party returned 4.30pm: Discharged 5 stoker POs & 2 stokers to Fauvette 5.30pm: HMS Canopus sailed 8.30pm: Discharged 1 chief SBS & one stoker to Humber 1 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020411: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-005_1.jpg) 7 June 1915 Port Mudros (and at sea) (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 2.00pm: Discharged 1 Chief Ship’s Cook to Humber 3.59pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for leaving Mudros Bay to relieve Chatham on patrol 5.00pm: Met Chatham & took over duties of patrol 1 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020412: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-006_0.jpg) 8 June 1915 At Sea on Patrol (No position given) 4.45am: Stopped. Commander left ship in sailing pinnace & galley for 48 hours boat cruising 5.15am: Boarded sailing vessel Insologlo (uncertain transcription). Boarding Officer: H Shaw-Liepman 5.30am: Proceeded as requisite for reaching Piperi Island 8.30am: S22E 84 revs for east side of Skyros Island & Doro Channel 3.30pm: As requisite for searching coast west of Doro Point 4.30pm: Examined floating wreckage, apparently deck house & dummy turret of special services vessel 5.00pm: Rammed & destroyed wreckage 5.20pm: Observed fire & signals from small bay east of C. Kleosi; sent cutter to investigate; men making signals proved to be merchants 7.15am: Proceeded as requisite 8.10pm: Boarded SS Chrisomalli. Boarding Officer: W G Wood; Witnessing Officer: T M Taylor (Chrisomalli was sunk on 30th April 1917 by U33; there were no casualties) 9.00pm: Proceeded 3 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020413: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-006_1.jpg) 9 June 1915 At Sea on Patrol (No position given) 7.00am: Courses as requisite for searching Psara Island 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 2.00pm: Courses as requisite for closing sailing vessels 3.00pm: Boarded sailing vessel Neolas (uncertain transcription) Ilovus. Boarding officer: H Shaw-Liepman; Witnessing Officer: R R M Morgan 3.50pm: Boarded Greek sailing vessel. Boarding officer: B A Fraser; Witnessing Officer: W Morley 4.50pm: Proceeded 5.30pm: Courses as requisite for picking up sailing pinnace & galley 6.45pm: Proceeded 4 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020414: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-007_0.jpg) 10 June 1915 At Sea on Patrol (No position given) 6.00am: Boarded SS Espirino. Boarding Officer: W G Wood. Witnessing Officer: D F Painter 6.30am: Proceeded 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 5.30pm: Met HMS Doris & turned over duties of patrol to her 6.00pm: Course & speed as requisite for entering Port Mudros 6.14pm: Came to starboard anchor 7.30pm: Collier Arthur Balfour came alongside 5 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020415: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-007_1.jpg) 11 June 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 6.00am: Coaling commenced 10.00am: Coaling completed. 250 tons 10.45am: Collier left 4.00pm: Arrived HMS Cornwall 5.00pm: Discharged 1 Chief ERA to Fauvette 7.00pm: Sailed HMS Talbot 5 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020416: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-008_0.jpg) 12 June 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.00am: Arrived HMS Talbot 7.15pm: Sailed HMS Bacchante 7.20am: Sailed HMS Chatham 6 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020417: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-008_1.jpg) 13 June 1915 Port Mudros (and at sea) (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.30am: Divisions & Divine Service 10.15am; Arrived HMS Europa, Chatham, & Bacchante 12.20pm: Sailed HMS Cornwall 12.50pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour 5.30pm: As requisite for chasing two sailing vessels 6.15pm:Boarded sailing vessel Agios Nicolos. Boarding Officer: H Shaw-Liepman; Witnessing Officer: R S ~ 7.45pm: Boarded SV Agia Paraskevi. Boarding Officer: H Shaw-Liepman; Witnessing Officer: T M Taylor 5 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020418: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-009_0.jpg) 14 June 1915 At sea on patrol (No position given: Port Trebuki is Lat 38.8, Long 24.6) 5.10am: Boarded Greek steamer Elfeteria and sent her to Port Mudros for examination. Boarding Officer: H Shaw-Liepman; Witnessing Officer: L M Robinson 10.00am: Passed submarines E7 and E12 passing northward 11.00am: Courses as requisite for approachng Skyros Lighthouse and dropping cruising party in sailing pinnace 11.30am: Proceeded to take in tow horse lighter found adrift 1.00pm: Courses & speed as requisite for approaching & entering Port Trebuki 1.45pm: Beached horse lighter 2.30pm: Course & speed as requisite for leaving Port Trebuki 4.40pm: Boarded Greek steamer Tefkosia. Boarding Officer: W G Wood; Witnessing Officer: R R M Morgan 5.05pm: Proceeded east 4 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020419: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-009_1.jpg) 15 June 1915 At sea on patrol (No position given) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.25am: Boarded Italian SV Angelo. Boarding Officer: H Shaw-Liepman; Witnessing Officer: D F Painter 11.00am: Proceeded as requisite for closing SS Carrigan Head 4.00pm: Searching SW coast of Skyros for sailing pinnace. 4.30pm: Stopped and hoisted sailing pinnace 6.05pm: Sent boat to Prasouda Light House to arrange code of signals if submarine sighted 8.00pm: Proceeded as requisite for closing steamer 8.10pm: Boarded SS Spey. Boarding Officer: H Shaw-Liepman; Witnessing Officer: T M Taylor 5 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd3419702041a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-010_0.jpg) 16 June 1915 At Sea on Patrol (No position given) 4.00am: Courses as requisite for passing through Skopelos channel 8.34am: Course as requisite for passing east of Skopelos group 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 4.55pm: As requisite for approaching Mudros Bay 5.12pm: Came to starboard anchor 3 shackles in 14 fathoms. Turned over patrol duties to HMS Chatham 6.04pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for entering Inner Harbour 6.25pm: Stopped. Came to starboard anchor 3 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd3419702041b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-010_1.jpg) 17 June 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 6.15am: Collier Arthur Balfour alongside. Hands employed preparing ship for coaling 7.40am: Commenced coaling 11.30am: Coaling completed 277 tons 3.00pm: Arrived submarine E12 5.30pm: Sailed HMS Talbot 2 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd3419702041c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-011_0.jpg) 18 June 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 5.00am: Arrrived HMS Talbot 8.50am: Prayers 1.15pm: Both watches employed provisioning ship from SS Baron Ardrossan 6.30am: Baron Ardrossan cast off 3 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd3419702041d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-011_1.jpg) 19 June 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.00am: Trawler 700 came alongside for Engine Room repairs 5.00pm: Sailed HMS Swiftsure 6.00pm: Sailed HMS Lord Nelson 7.00pm: Sailed HMS Talbot 7.15pm: Sailed HMS Hussar 3 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd3419702041e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-012_0.jpg) 20 June 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 4.45am: Arrived HMS Talbot 9.30am: Divisions & Divine Service 10.00am: Sent RC Church Party to Venerable 11.35am: Church Party returned 2.30pm: Arrived HMS Lord Nelson 4.15pm: Sailed HMS Doris 5.45pm: Arrived HMS Chatham 2 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd3419702041f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-012_1.jpg) 21 June 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.00pm: Working party of 10 hands & 1 PO to Woodville 5.30pm: Arrived HMS Albion 2 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020420: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-013_0.jpg) 22 June 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 5.45am: Working Party of 1 PO & 10 men to Woodville 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 2 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020421: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-013_1.jpg) 23 June 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 4.15pm: Arrived HMS Grasshopper and Basilisk 4 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020422: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-014_0.jpg) 24 June 1915 Port Mudros and at sea (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 3.30pm: Discharged one OS to Europa for punishment 5.05pm: Weighed & proceeded to anchorage in Outer Harbour 5.32pm: Came to starboard anchor. Took over patrol duties from Doris 6.35pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for leaving Port Mudros 8.30pm: Boarded sailing vessel Eirine and sent her to Mudros for examination. Boarding Officer: H Shaw-Liepman; Witnessing Officer: L M Robinson 1 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020423: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-014_1.jpg) 25 June 1915 At sea on Patrol (No position given) 5.00am: Courses as requisite for boarding three sailing Caiques. Boarding Officer: H B Northcote; Witnessing Officer: R R M Morgan 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.20am: Met motor caique under orders of Mr Prince, Gunner (T) 11.30am: Proceeded as requisite for boarding sailing caiques 12.40pm: Boarded sailing vessel Taxiarchis. Boarding Officer: H Shaw-Liepman; Witnessing Officer: R R M Morgan 3.45pm: Boarded sailing vessel Agia Marina. Boarding Officer: H Shaw-Liepman; Witnessing Officer: W Morley 4.30pm: Courses as requisite for approaching Repi Is. 5.10pm: Sent Boat to Repi Lt House to arrange code of signals. 7.45pm: Boarded sailing vessel & sent her to Mudros for examination. Boarding Officer: W G Wood; Witnessing Officer: R R M Morgan 9.15pm: Proceeded as requisite for boarding sailing vessel. 9.40pm: Boarded sailing vessel. Boarding Officer: H B Northcote; Witnessing Officer D F Painter 10.20pm: Met HMS Rowan on Salonika Patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020424: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-015_0.jpg) 26 June 1915 At sea on patrol (No position given) 12.30am: As requisite for passing through Pelagos Channel. 7.00am: Boarded Greek steamer Aries & sent her to Mudros for examination. Boarding Officer: H Shaw-Liepman; Witnessing Officer: D F Painter 8.35am: Boarded sailing vessel Agios Georgious 10.00am: Closed & boarded Greek T.B Thetis 11.45am: Boarded SS Cranmore. (Johnston Line) Boarding Officer: H B Northcote; Witnessing Officer: T M Taylor 1.15pm: Boarded sailing vessel Agios Frias. Boarding Officer: W G Wood; Witnessing Officer: P E F Walker Courses as requsite for rounding S.E. point of Skyros. 3.50pm: Boarded sailing vessel Aghios Charalambos. Boarding Officer: W G Wood; Witnessing Officer: P E F Walker 4.45pm: Boarded sailing vessel Agios Nikalous. 6.40pm: Boarded Italian steamer Tripoli & brought on board one female prisoner. Boarding Officer: H B Northcote; Witnessing Officer: T M Taylor 8.00pm: Courses as requisite for rounding SE point of Skyros 1 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020425: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-015_1.jpg) 27 June 1915 Port Mudros & at sea (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 5.07am: Courses & speed as requisite for approaching Mudros Bay 5.35am: Came to starboard anchor 6.30am: Discharged female prisoner to Bacchante. 9.00am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for leaving Mudros Bay 9.45am: Divine Service 11.00am: As requisite for closing & signalling to City of Benares 5.30pm: Boarded sailing ship Agios (probably actually Agia) Trias and sent her to Mudros for examination. Boarding Officer: H B Northcote; Witnessing Officer: L M Robinson 3 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020426: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-016_0.jpg) 28 June 1915 At sea on patrol (No position given) 7.10am: Boarded Italian steamer Bosforo. Boarding Officer: W G Wood; Witnessing Officer: P E Walker 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.20am: As requisite for passing through Pelago Channel and closing sailing ship 12 noon: Boarded Greek sailing ship Agios Georgios. Boarding Officer: H Shaw-Liepman; Witnessing Officer: T M Taylor 4.20pm: As requisite for approaching Mudros Bay 5.03pm: Stopped in outer harbour and turned over duties of patrol to Doris 5.57pm: Came to port anchor 6.35pm: Collier Silverash alongside. Hands employed rigging collier (Silverash was shelled and sunk by U33 east of Malta on voyage from Barry to Madras October 15th 1915) 7.45pm: Arrived HMS Humber 5 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020427: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-016_1.jpg) 29 June 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 6.10am: Commenced coaling 10.30am: Coaling complete 380 tons 11.15am: Collier cast off 7.30pm: Working party of 1 PO & 20 men to Queen Louise 10.30pm: Submarine B9 made fast alongside 7 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020428: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-017_0.jpg) 30 June 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 12.30am: Working party returned from Queen Louise 4.45am: Sailed HMS Triad 5.50am: Submarine B9 left ship 6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship 8.50am: Prayers 9.00am: Both watches employed cleaning ship 1.15pm: Red & blue watches employed as requisite. Boys away sailing 4.15pm: Special leave to Red & blue watches 4.15 – 7.15 8.20pm: Set Night defence Fresh beef received: 512 lbs; vegetables received: 500 lbs Water distilled: 4 tons; expended: 4.5 tons; remaining 19.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 12 tons; remaining: 942 tons 6 on sick list (A sample complete log page) 4caf8866cadfd34197020429: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-017_1.jpg) 4caf8866cadfd3419702042a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-018_0.jpg) 4caf8866cadfd3419702042b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-018_1.jpg) 4caf8866cadfd3419702042c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-019_0.jpg) 4caf8866cadfd3419702042d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49453/ADM 53-49453-019_1.jpg) LOGS FOR JULY 1915 4caf8866cadfd3419702042e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for July 1915. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by Jackson, Captain (F H M Jackson joined the ship on 27th July) 4af8866cadfd3419702042f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4caf8866cadfd34197020430: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-002_0.jpg) 4caf8866cadfd34197020431: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-002_1.jpg) 1 July 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers. Both watches for exercises employed painting 6” guns, cleaning out boats. Boys & Ordinary Seamen to seamanship instruction 11.30pm: Paid monthly money 1.15pm: Red & White watches employed as requisite 7.00pm: Sailed HMS Venerable & Chatham Water distilled: 4.5 tons; expended: 6.5 tons; remaining: 18.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 10 tons; remaining: 932 tons 8 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf8866cadfd34197020432: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-003_0.jpg) 2 July 1915 Port Mudros (and at sea) (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 4.30am: Arrived HMS Cornwall 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 3.45pm: Discharged Captain Warleigh, Pte Lacy & PO Scrivens to Bacchante 4.30pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite to outer anchorage 4.50pm: Came to port anchor. …Relieved Doris on patrol 5.35pm: Weighed & proceeded 8 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020433: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-003_1.jpg) 3 July 1915 At sea on patrol Lat 39.5, Long 24.2 6.30am: Boarded Greek SV Agia Zoni and sent her to Port Mudros with armed guard. Boarding Officer: H B Northcote 8.00am: Course & speed as requisite cruising between Psathara & Piperi Islands 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11.15am: Sent boat to communicate with lighthouse 12 noon: Boat returned 2.20pm: Course as requisite rounding Xeros Point 3.55pm: Boarded Greek SV Evangelisteo Khios. Boarding Officer: H Shaw-Liepman 5.15pm: Boarded Greek steamer Artnois. Boarding Officer: H B Northcote; Witnessing Officer: D Francome Painter 7.45pm: Course & speed as requisite for hoisting galley 7.50pm: Main derrick topping lift took charge & destroyed galley Lost overboard by accident: 2 rifles & accoutrements; 1 Webley pistol & accoutrements; 1 boat’s bag complete with gear; 2 sail covers; 1 boat’s compass; 1 hand lantern; 1 boat’s barrico (a barrico is a small cask) 6 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020434: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-004_0.jpg) 4 July 1915 At sea on patrol Lat 39.0, Long 24.1 12.40am: As requisite for passing through Skopelos Channel 7.20am: Boarded Greek steamers Artnois and Esperia. Boarding Officer: H Shaw-Liepman; Witnessing Officer: L M Robinson. Boarding Officer: W G Wood; Witnessing Officer: P E Walker 9.30am: Boarded Greek schooner Adea Nicolo and sent her to Port Mudros. Boarding Officer: H B Northcote 10.00am: Divine Service 12 noon: Boarded Greek Brigantine Evangelistria P~. Boarding Officer: H B Northcote 8.30pm: Boarded SV Evangelistria. Boarding Officer; H B Northcote 8 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020435: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-004_1.jpg) 5 July 1915 At sea on patrol Lat 38.6, Long 24.5 3.40am: Spoke French patrol trawler Richelieu 9.25am: Course & speed as requisite entering Kalamitza Bay 9.45am: Sent sea boat to investigate bay 9.55am: Course & speed as requisite for leaving Kalamitza 3.50pm: Cutter returned to ship 8.20pm: Course & speed as requisite for boarding Greek steamer Anthippi. Sent her to Port Mudros with armed guard. Boarding Officer: H Shaw-Liepman; Witnessing Officer: D E Walker 6 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020436: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-005_0.jpg) 6 July 1915 At sea on patrol Lat 39.5, Long 24.5 12.15am: Spoke Collier Transport Cecilia (uncertain transcription) 4.40am: Increased to 90 revs & closed SS ?M/Nicnomine (uncertain transcription), SS Braemar Castle & SS Annaberg 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.30am: Hands employed rigging coaling stay & as requisite 4.10pm: Course & speed as requisite for entering Mudros Bay 4.40pm: Came to port anchor 5.18pm: Weighed & proceeded to Inner Harbour 5.40pm: Stopped 5.45pm: Came to port anchor 7.40pm: Collier alongside 5 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020437: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-005_1.jpg) 7 July 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 5.15am: Hands employed coaling ship 10.20am: Coaling completed 335 tons 11.15am: Cast off collier 1.00pm: Discharged 1 MAA to Glory. 1 Pte RMLI rejoined from Bacchante 4.30pm: Discharged 1 OS to Cornwall. 1 OS joined ship from Cornwall. Discharged 1 RMLI to Lord Nelson 4 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020438: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-006_0.jpg) 8 July 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.00am: Prayers 5 on sick list 4af8866cadfd34197020439: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-006_1.jpg) 9 July 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd3419702043a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-007_0.jpg) 10 July 1915 Port Mudros & at sea (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11.00am: Discharged damaged galley to collier Arthur Balfour 4.25pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for outer anchorage 4.54pm: Came to port anchor 2 shackles in 14 fathoms. Interpreter joined from Fauvette 5.35pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour 10 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd3419702043b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-007_1.jpg) 11 July 1915 At sea on patrol Lat 38.4, Long 25.4 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.00pm: Boarded Greek SV Moria. Boarding Officer: H B Northcote 9 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd3419702043c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-008_0.jpg) 12 July 1915 At sea on patrol Lat 39.2, Long 23.5 3.20am: Sighted Psathara Light N55W 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.34am: Exercised Submarine attack 1.00pm: As requisite for passing through Skopelos channel 4.30pm: Boarded Greek sailing vessel Basiliki. Boarding Officer: W G Wood 10.50pm: Spoke French steamer Da~ 9 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd3419702043d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-008_1.jpg) 13 July 1915 At sea on patrol Lat 38.5, Long 24.4 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.20am: Course & speed as requisite for entering Kalamitza Bay 9.45am: 1st cutter left ship 9.47am: As requisite for leaving Kalamitza Bay 3.50pm: As requisite for picking up cutter 9 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd3419702043e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-009_0.jpg) 14 July 1915 No location given – they are at sea on patrol Lat 37.9, Long 25.1 4.00am: Boarded Greek SS Antippio 6’ NW of Skyropulon. Boarding Officer: W G Wood; Witnessing Officer: L M Robinson 4.30am: Proceeded 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.20pm: Met HMS Endymion and Roberts 10.20pm: Zigzagging astern of convoy 7 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd3419702043f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-009_1.jpg) 15 July 1915 At sea on patrol Lat 39.5, Long 25.2 4.30am: As requisite for catching convoy 7.00am: N7E zigzagging on starboard bows of convoy 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.50am: Submarine attack 9.53am: Opened fire on periscope on starboard 10.15am: Opened fire on periscope on starboard 10.20am: Opened fire on periscope on port bow 10.32am: Opened fire on object on port beam 2.24pm: Kombi Light abeam. Parted company with convoy. Course & speed as requisite for entering harbour 4.30pm: Turned over patrol to HMS Doris 4.35pm: Came to starboard anchor 6.45pm: Collier came alongside 7 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020440: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-010_0.jpg) 16 July 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 5.30am: Commenced coaling 6.10am: Sailed HMS Venerable 10.50am: Coaling completed 440 tons 7 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020441: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-010_1.jpg) 17 July 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.00am: Prayers 6.00pm: 10 boys joined ship from Endymion 8 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020442: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-011_0.jpg) 18 July 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 5.40am: Working party of 20 men & 2 POs to Woodville 9.00am: RC Church Party to Venerable 9.30am: Divine Service 11.00am: RC Church party returned 7.30pm: Arrived HMS Doris 8.00pm: Working Party returned 7 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020443: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-011_1.jpg) 19 July 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.15pm: Discharged one cot case to hospital ship 5 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020444: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-012_0.jpg) 20 July 1915 Port Mudros & at Sea (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 4.23pm: Weighed & proceeded . Course & speed as requisite for leaving Port Mudros 5.00pm: Took over duties of patrol from Doris and proceeded 7 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020445: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-012_1.jpg) 21 July 1915 At sea on patrol Lat 38.6, Long 24.1 9.15am: Prayers 10.05am: Sent 1st cutter into Kumi to look for steamer. Course & speed as requisite for cruising in Kumi Bay 11.48am: Cutter returned 7 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020446: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-013_0.jpg) 22 July 1915 At sea on patrol Lat 38.0, Long 24.6 7.00am: Passed M29 (monitor) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 7.30am: As requisite for passing through Mykoni Channel 10.30am: As requisiste for passing north of Andros Island 7.00pm: Course as requisite for closing monitor M29 7.45pm: Course N9E. Reduced to 70 revs. Zigzagging ahead of monitor 8 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020447: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-013_1.jpg) 23 July 1915 At sea on patrol Lat 39.8, Long 24.8 5.00am: Course as requisite for escorting Monitor into harbour 6.00am: As requisite for entering & leaving Mudros Bay 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 1.20pm: Course as requisite for entering & leaving Trebuki Bay 5.00pm: As requisite for boarding sailing craft Agios Pandalana. Boarding Officer: H B Northcote 5.30pm: Proceeded as requisite for chasing 2 sailing ships. 7.30pm: Boarded SV Agios Trias and Augas Constanio. Boarding Officer: W G Wood 9.10pm: Sent Augas Constanio to Port Mudros for examination 10.05pm: Boarded SV Elini. Boarding Officer: H B Northcote 8 on sick list 4caf8866cadfd34197020448: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-014_0.jpg) 24 July 1915 At sea on patrol Lat 38.8, Long 24.5 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.40am: Course & speed as requisite for cruising in Kalamitza Bay 12.10pm: Course & speed as requisite for leaving Kalamitza Bay 8.00pm: Passed French transport Caravallas with wire wound propellor. 8.25pm: Sent 1st Cutter to see if she needed assistance 10.00pm: French Transport proceeded 6 on sick list 4af8866cadfd34197020449: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-014_1.jpg) 25 July 1915 Ziphano Channel and at sea Lat 39.0, Long 25.1 7.30am: Holy Communion 9.50am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 9.00pm: Passed 2 Tugs with targets in tow for Port Mudros. 7 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702044a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-015_0.jpg) 26 July 1915 From Ziphano Channel to Port Mudros and at sea cruising Lat 37.4, Long 25.2 5.30am: As requisite for entering and leaving Mito harbour 7.30am: Course as requisite search Syphano Island 3.00pm: Passed two tugs & towing targets bound NNW 6 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702044b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-015_1.jpg) 27 July 1915 From Ziphano Channel to Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 5.25am: As requisite for approaching Port Mudros 6.14am: Came to port anchor 8.00am: Hands employed preparing ship for coaling 8.30am: Collier Liverpool alongside 9.10am: Commenced coaling 9.30am: Captain Jackson RN & 1 PO joined ship 9.45am: Discharged 1 interpreter to Doris 10.30am: Arrived HMS Edgar 2.45pm: One Canteen Manager joined ship from Edgar 3.45pm: Coaling completed 5 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702044c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-016_0.jpg) 28 July 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.00am: Prayers 10.40am: Sent 1 Chief Carpenter’s Mate & Carpenter to Grafton 12 noon: Carpenter’s Party returned 7 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702044d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-016_1.jpg) 29 July 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 6.30am: Sent Carpenters’ Party to Grafton 8.30am: Divisions & Prayers 1.00pm: Discharged 1 Yeoman of Signals to Grafton 5.30pm: Working Party returned from Grafton 8.30pm: 1 shipwright joined ship from Europa 9 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702044e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-017_0.jpg) 30 July 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702044f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-017_1.jpg) 31 July 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 6.20pm: 1 Yeoman of Signals joined from Europa 6 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020450: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-018_0.jpg) 4caf8867cadfd34197020451: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-018_1.jpg) 4caf8867cadfd34197020452: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-019_0.jpg) 4caf8867cadfd34197020453: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49454/ADM 53-49454-019_1.jpg) LOGS FOR AUGUST 1915 4caf8867cadfd34197020454: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for August 1915. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by F H M Jackson, Captain 4af8867cadfd34197020455: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4caf8867cadfd34197020456: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-002_0.jpg) 4caf8867cadfd34197020457: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-002_1.jpg) 1 August 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 6.30am: Both watches employed cleaning ship 8.45am: Sent RC Church Party to Venerable 9.20am: Divisions 9.50am: Divine Service 11.00am: Paid monthly money 11.10am: RC Church Party returned 1.15pm: Leave to Red & White watches & boys of same watches till 7.15pm 2.00pm: Sailed HMS Chatham Fresh beef received: 210 lbs Water distilled: 9.5 tons; expended: 5 tons; remaining: 16.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 12 tons; remaining: 900 tons 6 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf8867cadfd34197020458: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-002a_0.jpg) 2 August 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 11.00am: Arrived HMS Hussar 4.10pm: Manned Arial Gun & furled QD awning for exercise 4.15pm: Re-spread QD awning 2 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020459: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-002a_1.jpg) 3 August 1915 Port Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 1.45pm: Arrived HMS Chatham 2 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702045a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-003_0.jpg) 4 August 1915 Port Mudros to Kephalo (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers. Steam cutter & two cutters employed embarking troops 1.30pm: Read Warrant no 11 2.00pm: Discharged 1 A.B. to Europa for passage to Detention Quarters Malta 6.10pm: Discharged 1 Signalman to Europa 6.30pm: Weighed & proceeded to outer anchorage 6.55pm: Stopped & hoisted steam cutter 7.22pm: Proceeded as requisite for leaving outer anchorage 5 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702045b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-003_1.jpg) 5 August 1915 Port Mudros to Kephalo (No position given: Kephalo is Lat 40.2, Long 25.8) 5.00am: Course as requisite for entering Kephalo Bay 5.40am: Came to starboard anchor 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.20am: Both watches employed making bomb carriers & as requisite 5.30pm: 1 Chief SBS joined from Humber 3 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702045c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-004_0.jpg) 6 August 1915 (No location or position given; at midday they are south of Tenedos Island, whose position is Lat 39.8, Long 26.0) 5.10am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour. Course & speed as requisite for rounding Kephalo 7.39am: As requisite for approaching south side of Tenedos 9.00am: Course as requisite waiting for troops 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 1.30pm – 3.30pm: Embarked 350 irregular troops 3.46pm: Proceeded 90 revs as requisite for rounding C Poncate 7.40pm: Stopped. HMS Jed came alongside & took 180 troops 8.45pm: Proceeded N71E 105 revs 11.10pm: Disembarked troops in ships boats 3' west of Xeros Islands 2 on sick list 4af8867cadfd3419702045d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-004_1.jpg) 7 August 1915 (No location or position given: Xeros/Zeros Island is at Lat 40.6, Long 26.7) 4.50am: Boats returned & hoisted (they are ‘stopped west of Zeros Island’) 6.20am: Jed came alongside with wounded 7.30am: Jed cast off 7.40am: Opened fire with 6" 7.35am: Proceeded 70 revs as requisite to bombard shore North of Zeros Islands 8.20am: Stopped 2' SE of Xeros islands to watch Bulair Road 10.04am: Proceeded 90 revs 10.17am: Sounded off action 10.30am: Stopped. Sent boats to re-embark troops 11.00am: Bombarded shore to cover re-embarkation of troops 12.22pm: Jed alongside. Reembarked troops 2.07pm: Proceeded 105 revs 6.25pm: Course & speed as requisite for approaching anchorage south of Tenedos 6.40pm: Came to Port anchor 3 shackles 13 fathoms. Lowered all boats & disembarked troops 10.10pm: Weighed & proceeded 3 on sick list (editor’s note: Minerva covered a feint attack at the head of the Gulf of Xeros in support of the Sulva bay landings) 4caf8867cadfd3419702045e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-005_0.jpg) 8 August 1915 From Tenedos to Mudros (No position given: Port Mudros is Lat 39.8, Long 25.2) 9.20am: Conducted Funeral Service of N. Nash Boy 1st Class Killed in action (NASH, Harold V, Boy 1c, J 27290 (Po), illness – this entry has been amended to reflect the information in the log about his cause of death.) 9.50am: Divine Service 11.10am: Course & speed as requisite for entering Port Mudros 11.37am: Came to Starboard anchor 3.00pm: Discharged 15 wounded Greek Troops to Hospital 4.24pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for leaving Port Mudros 5.20pm: Komi Light House abeam 8' 11.06pm: Psara Lt abm 3.5’ 3 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702045f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-005_1.jpg) 9 August 1915 Port Mudros to Port Said Lat 36.0, Long 27.4 1.55am: Sighted Pappas Light 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 12.30pm: Sighted Prasonisi Light House S69E 1.16pm: Prasonisi Light abeam 3 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020460: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-006_0.jpg) 10 August 1915 Port Mudros to Port Said Lat 31.7, Long 31.9 6.15am: Observed deviation 2oW 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 12 noon: Sighted Damietta Light S2E 2.56pm: Stopped to pick up pilot 3.05pm: Course & speed as requisite for entering Port Said 4.00pm: Secured stern to Cherif Jetty & both anchors ahead 4 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020461: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-006_1.jpg) 11 August 1915 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 5.15am: Coal lighters alongside, commenced coaling - Native labour - 10.45am: Coaling completed 503 Tons 6.00pm: Read warrant No 12 4 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020462: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-007_0.jpg) 12 August 1915 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 9.00am: Prayers 10.00am: Hands employed drawing provisions & engineers stores & as requisite 5.00pm: Read Warrant no 13 5 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020463: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-007_1.jpg) 13 August 1915 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 4.00am: Lit fires in steam cutter 6.30am: Port watch employed drawing provisions. Remainder of hands cleaning ship. 8.30am: Hands employed drawing provisions & painting down aloft 1.15pm: Both watches employed drawing provisions, painting ship & as requisite 10.40pm: Drew fires in steam cutter Fresh beef received: 220 lbs; vegetables received: 600 lbs; bread received: 380 lbs Water expended: 5 tons; remaining 16.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 9 tons; remaining: 934 tons 5 on sick list (A sample complete log page) 4caf8867cadfd34197020464: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-008_0.jpg) 14 August 1915 Port Said Lat 31.3, Long 32.3 8.00am: Prayers 7.00pm: Discharged 1 Chief Cook to Proserpine for Fox 8 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020465: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-008_1.jpg) 15 August 1915 Port Said to Gulf of Sollum (now Gulf of El Salloum) Lat 31.7, Long 31.3 5.44am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for leaving Port Said 6.45am: Stopped & dropped pilot 6.52am: Proceeded 8.35am: Sighted Damietta Light House S84W 9.40am: Divisions 10.30am: Held Divine Service 5.00pm: Observed deviation of standard 1.25E 11 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020466: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-009_0.jpg) 16 August 1915 Port Said to Gulf of Sollum Lat 31.8, Long 25.9 9.45am: Stopped and took over duties of patrol from Diana 10.00am: 1 A.B. joined ship from Diana. Received 1 AB RNR cell prisoner 11.20am: Proceeded 3.30pm: Course as requisite approaching Sollum 4.09pm: Came to starboard anchor 5.45pm: Discharged 1 SSB steward to Sadha 6.50pm: Weighed & shifted billet 7.05pm: Anchored 7.40pm: Submarine B11 secured alongside 9.00pm: Landed marines maxim guns crew at Sollum 10 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020467: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-009_1.jpg) 17 August 1915 Sollum and at sea on patrol (No position given: Gulf of Sollum is Lat 31.7, Long 25.4) 8.20am: Submarine B11 left & secured alongside Heroic 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 1.13pm: Weighed & proceeded 3.30pm: Stopped and signalled to Dufferin 4.12pm: Proceeded 5.30pm: Course as requisite approaching Sollum 5.53pm: Stopped engines in Sollum Bay 6.33pm: Proceeded 9 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020468: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-010_0.jpg) 18 August 1915 Sollum and at sea on patrol Lat 31.6, Long 25.4 7.35am: Course as requisite entering Sollum Bay 8.28am: Stopped. Sent cutter inshore with provisions. 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.04am: Proceeded 5.02pm: As requisite approaching Sollum 5.05pm: Came to starboard anchor 7.32pm: Weighed & proceeded 11 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020469: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-010_1.jpg) 19 August 1915 Sollum and at sea on patrol Lat 31.7, Long 25.5 6.54am: As requisite approaching Sollum 6.56am: Stopped & sent provisions ashore 7.50am: Proceeded as requisite leaving Sollum 10.20am: As requisite closing Heroic 11.00am: Proceeded 5.54pm: Course as requisite approaching Sollum 5.57pm: Stopped engines 6.36pm: Course & speed as requisite leaving Sollum 13 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702046a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-011_0.jpg) 20 August 1915 Sollum and at sea on patrol Lat 31.7, Long 26.0 8.25am: As requisite approaching Sollum 8.30am: Stopped. Sent provisions ashore 9.15am: As requiste leaving Sollum 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 6.07pm: As requisite approaching Sollum 6.10pm: Stopped 6.54pm: Proceeded as requisite leaving Sollum 12 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702046b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-011_1.jpg) 21 August 1915 At Sollum and at sea on patrol (No position given) 8.39am: As requisite approaching Sollum 8.48am: Came to starboard anchor 11.00am: Received 3.5” wire from Scotia 1.32pm: Weighed starboard anchor. Course & speed as requisite leaving Sollum 5.55pm: As requisite approaching Sollum 5.57pm: Stopped 6.35pm: Proceeded as requisite leaving Sollum 14 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702046c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-012_0.jpg) 22 August 1915 At Sollum and at sea on patrol Lat 31.8, Long 26.0 9.30am: Divisions 9.45am: Divine Service 4.45pm: Course & speed as requisite approaching Sollum 4.51pm: Stopped 6.07pm: Course & speed as requisite leaving Sollum 14 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702046d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-012_1.jpg) 23 August 1915 Sollum to Alexandria Lat 31.7, Long 25.8 7.19am: Course & speed as requisite approaching Sollum 7.22am: Stopped 8.35am: Proceeded as requisite leaving Sollum 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11.45am: Stopped. Turned over duties of patrol to Dufferin 12 noon: Proceeded 4.47pm: Ishaila island abeam 10' 7.15pm: Observed deviation of standard 2oW 21 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702046e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-013_0.jpg) 24 August 1915 Gulf of Sollum to Alexandria (No position given: Alexandria is Lat 31.2, Long 29.9) 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 9.25am: Hands employed as requisite entering harbour 9.42am: Course & speed as requisite passing through Great Pass 10.42am: Secured at starboard cable to N I Buoy 25 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702046f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-013_1.jpg) 25 August 1915 Alexandria (No position given: Alexandria is Lat 31.2, Long 29.9) 7.30am: Commenced coaling 8.45am: Received 5 seedie boys under arrest from HMS Raven 2.30pm: Coaling completed 21 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020470: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-014_0.jpg) 26 August 1915 Alexandria to Port Said Lat 31.6, Long 30.3 12.15am: 1 Tindall joined from HMS Raven (a Tindall was a rating roughly equivalent to a petty officer) 8.04am: Slipped from No 1 Buoy. Course & speed as requisite leaving Alexandria Harbour 11.00am: Sighted Rosetta Light S85E 2.25pm: Sighted Brulos Light S55E 8.00pm: Sighted Port Said Light S26E 9.25pm: Stopped. Picked up pilot 9.40pm: Proceeded. Course & speed as requisite entering Port Said 10.23pm: Let go starboard anchor 10.32pm: Let go port anchor & secured stern to Cherif Jetty 18 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020471: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-014_1.jpg) 27 August 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 9.40am: Proserpine sailed 10.30am: Arrived HMS Proserpine 2.30pm: Dishcarged Lieutenant W G Wood RNR 11.20pm: 4 leave breakers returned on board with escort 19 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020472: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-015_0.jpg) 28 August 1915 Port Said to Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 8.20am: Pilot on board 8.30am: Weighed both anchors & proceeded through Canal 2.00pm: Entered Lake Timsah 2.15pm: Changed pilots 4.32pm: Came to port anchor 2 shackles in 6 fathoms in Great Bitter Lake 16 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020473: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-015_1.jpg) 29 August 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.00am: 2 POs, 1 Leading Stoker, & 8ABs left ship for house boats 9.00am: Sailed (south) HMS Fox 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 7.40pm: Barge(d) left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 17 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020474: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-016_0.jpg) 30 August 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.30am: Barge and steam cutter returned 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 4.30pm: Read Warrant no 14 7.20pm: Armed barge left ship for patrol 9.00pm: Vigilant left ship for patrol 18 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020475: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-016_1.jpg) 31 August 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 8.45am: Armed barge returned 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 11.30am: 1 Signalman rejoined ship 7.15pm: Armed barge left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 15 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020476: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-017_0.jpg) 4caf8867cadfd34197020477: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-017_1.jpg) 4caf8867cadfd34197020478: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-018_0.jpg) 4caf8867cadfd34197020479: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49455/ADM 53-49455-018_1.jpg) LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1915 4caf8867cadfd3419702047a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for September 1915. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by F H M Jackson, Captain 4af8867cadfd3419702047b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4caf8867cadfd3419702047c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-002_0.jpg) 4caf8867cadfd3419702047d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-002_1.jpg) 1 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.25am: Steam cutter and barge returned 6.00am: Vigilant left for Ismailia 6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers. Gunnery & Torpedo Training classes to instruction. Galley’s crew about their boat, remainder as requisite 2.00pm: Gunnery & Torpedo Training classes to instruction, remainder of hands employed painting ship 7.15pm: Barge left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left ship for patrol Fresh beef received: 220 lbs; vegetables: 400 lbs; bread 390 lbs Water expended: 4.5 tons; remaining: 30 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 10 tons; remaining: 810 tons 16 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf8867cadfd3419702047e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-003_0.jpg) 2 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 1.30am: Vigilant returned from Ismailia 5.40am: Steam cutter and barge returned from patrol 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.44am: Weighed port anchor. Shifted billet with help of tug 9.55am: Came to port anchor 11.30am: 1 Patt 4 Lantern Signalling lost by accident 12.45pm: Mr Calder pilot left ship 4.30pm: Read Warrants nos 15, 16, & 17 7.30pm: Barge left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 13 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702047f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-003_1.jpg) 3 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Vigilant and barges returned from patrol. Vigilant left for Ismailia 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 3.30pm: Interpreter joined ship 6.30pm: Vigilant returned from Ismailia 7.15pm: Cutter left ship for patrol duties 9.00pm: Vigilant left ship for patrol 7 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020480: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-004_0.jpg) 4 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.20am: Cutter returned from patrol 8.10am: Vigilant returned from patrol 7.25pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Vigilant left for patrol 8 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020481: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-004_1.jpg) 5 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.30am: Vigilant and cutter returned 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Held Divine Service 7.15pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 4caf8867cadfd34197020482: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-005_0.jpg) 6 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 4.00am: Vigilant left for patrol 6.15am: Vigilant returned & left for Ismailia 7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.15am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 9.20am: Both watches employed Training Classes to Instruction, Gunlayers to dotter, remainder refitting & as requisite. Read Warrant no 18 2.00pm: Both watches employed. Boys & OS to Instruction. Remainder as requisite 6.30pm: Vigilant returned from Ismailia 7.00pm: Received one prisoner from Hopper no 34 for 14 days cells (Hoppers are a kind of barge, involved in the defence of the Suez Canal. ‘The canal itself was patrolled by the six torpedo-boats which had been specially sent from Malta, and a flotilla of armed tugs and launches, provided by the Canal Company, and manned by ratings from the Royal Navy. (These craft were armed with a 12-pounder or a 3-pounder and one Maxim, and had steel protection for the wheel and boilers. As parent ships there was a canal hopper in each section, and they were fitted with a search-light on a platform high enough to clear the banks.’) 8.00pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Vigilant left for patrol Fresh beef received: 280 lbs; vegetables received: 365 lbs; bread received: 390 lbs Water expended: 5 tons; remaining: 6 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 12 tons; remaining: 760 tons 8 on sick list (A sample complete log page) 4caf8867cadfd34197020483: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-005_1.jpg) 7 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.30am: Vigilant and cutter returned from patrol 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 7.30pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 9 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020484: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-006_0.jpg) 8 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) diving boat 7.00am: Vigilant left for Ismailia 9.00am: GTC rigging diving boat 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.30am: Divers carried out monthly dip 10.30am: PO Birch joined from Vulcan & PO Scrivens discharged to Vulcan 7.20pm: Armed cutter left for patrol. Vigilant returned from Ismailia 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 9 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020485: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-006_1.jpg) 9 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 4.00am: Vigilant left for patrol 6.30am: Vigilant and cutter returned 8.30am: Party employed drawing stores from collier Incemore 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 7.15pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 5 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020486: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-007_0.jpg) 10 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Vigilant left for Ismailia. Steam cutter & cutter returned from patrol 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6.30pm: Vigilant returned from Ismailia 7.00pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Vigilant left for patrol. 5 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020487: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-007_1.jpg) 11 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.40am: Armed cutters returned 9.15am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 7.00pm: Armed cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Vigilant left for patrol 9 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020488: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-008_0.jpg) 12 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.40am: Vigilant and cutter returned from patrol 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 7.10pm: Armed cutter left ship 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 6 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020489: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-008_1.jpg) 13 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.50am: Steam cutter & cutter returned from patrol 6.00am: Vigilant returned from Ismailia. Discharged 1 AB to Hopper no 34 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6.30pm: Vigilant returned from Ismailia 7.00pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.10pm: Vigilant left for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702048a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-009_0.jpg) 14 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 3.30am: Steam cutter left for patrol 6.30am: Vigilant & cutter returned from patrol 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 7.00pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 4 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702048b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-009_1.jpg) 15 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Discharged Acting Gunner Angel & 1 L.S. to Proserpine 6.20am: Cutter returned from patrol 6.50am: Steam cutter left for military patrol 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.20am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 7.00pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left ship for patrol 11.45pm: Vigilant returned from Ismailia 5 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702048c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-010_0.jpg) 16 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.30am: Cutter and steam cutter returned from patrol 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 7.05pm: Armed cutter left ship 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 6 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702048d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-010_1.jpg) 17 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.45am: Cutters and steam cutter returned from patrol 6.00am: Vigilant left for Ismailia 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6.30pm: Vigilant returned from Ismailia. I AB joined from Hopper No 34 7.00pm: Cutter left ship for patrol 9.00pm: Vigilant left for patrol 8 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702048e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-011_0.jpg) 18 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 3.30am: Steam cutter left for military patrol 6.00am: Vigilant and cutter returned from patrol 9.00am: Divisions with night clothing 4.30pm: Read Warrant no 19 7.00pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Vigilant left for patrol. 7 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702048f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-011_1.jpg) 19 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.30am: Vigilant and cutter returned from patrol 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 7.00pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter for patrol 5 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020490: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-012_0.jpg) 20 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.45am: Vigilant left for Ismailia. Discharged 1 OS & 1 Pte RMLI to hospital 6.00am: Steam cutter & cutter returned 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6.30pm: Vigilant returned from Ismailia 9.00pm: Vigilant left for patrol. 3 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020491: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-012_1.jpg) 21 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.15am: Vigilant and cutter returned 3.00pm: Arrived HMS Jupiter 5.00pm: Sailed HMS Jupiter (south) 7.00pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020492: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-013_0.jpg) 22 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Steam cutter & cutter returned from patrol 6.30am: Vigilant left for Ismailia 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 6.30pm: Vigilant returned from Ismailia 7.00pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020493: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-013_1.jpg) 23 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.05am: Steam cutter & cutter returned from patrol 9.00am: Gunnery & Torpedo Training clases to Instruction, remainder of hands employed drawing canteen stores from SS Isle of Mull 7.00pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 2 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020494: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-014_0.jpg) 24 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.05am: Steam cutter & cutter returned 6.45am: Vigilant left for Ismailia 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6.40pm: Vigilant returned from Ismailia 7.05pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 2 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020495: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-014_1.jpg) 25 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.50am: Steam cutter & cutter left for patrol 11.00am: Vigilant returned from Suez with officers forming Court of Enquiry 1.00pm: Held Court of Enquiry 6.00pm: Finished Court of Enquiry 7.00pm: Vigilant left for Suez with officers of Court 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 5 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020496: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-015_0.jpg) 26 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Steam cutter & cutter returned 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 2.00pm: Motor boat Memphis arrived to relieve Vigilant 5.00pm: Vigilant turned over to Hopper No.35 7.00pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 4 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020497: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-015_1.jpg) 27 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 4.15am: Memphis left for patrol 5.45am: Memphis & cutter returned 6.30am: Japanese T.B.D Uakasi passed (South) 7.00am: Memphis left for Ismailia 9.00am: Steam cutter returned 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6.45pm: Barge left ship for patrol 7.00pm: Memphis returned from Ismailia 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 6 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020498: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-016_0.jpg) 28 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.30am: Barge returned from patrol 7.15am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 6.45pm: Barge left ship for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left ship for patrol 6 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd34197020499: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-016_1.jpg) 29 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.30am: Steam cutter & barge returned from patrol 7.00am: Memphis left for Ismailia 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 12.15pm: Received water from water tank 6.00pm: 1 Chief Tindal, 1 second Tindal & 5 seedie boys joined ship 6.45pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 5 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702049a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-017_0.jpg) 30 September 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Steam cutter & sailing cutter returned from patrol 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.15am: 1 L.S. & 3 A.B.s joined from SS Roma 11.00am: Received stores from SS Roma 6.45am: Barge left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 2 on sick list 4caf8867cadfd3419702049b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-017_1.jpg) 4caf8867cadfd3419702049c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-018_0.jpg) 4caf8867cadfd3419702049d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-018_1.jpg) 4caf8867cadfd3419702049e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-019_0.jpg) 4caf8867cadfd3419702049f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49456/ADM 53-49456-019_1.jpg) LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1915 4caf8867cadfd341970204a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for October 1915. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by F H M Jackson, Captain 4af8867cadfd341970204a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4caf8867cadfd341970204a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-002_0.jpg) 4caf8867cadfd341970204a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-002_1.jpg) 1 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 4.15am: Memphis left ship for patrol. 5.40am: Armed barge & Memphis returned 7.00am: Memphis left for Ismailia. Hands employed cleaning ship 9.10am: Divisions and prayers. Inspected small arms 10.15am: Hands employed scrubbing canvas gear and as requisite 11.00am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 2.00pm: Gunnery & Torpedo Training classes to instruction, OS & Boys to boat pulling, remainder as requisite 6.15pm: Memphis returned from Ismailia 6.45pm: Armed barge left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol Fresh beef received: 220 lbs; vegetables: 400 lbs Water expended: 4 tons; remaining: 24 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 8 tons; remaining: 517 tons 2 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf8867cadfd341970204a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-003_0.jpg) 2 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Steam cutter & Barge returned 9.00am: Divisions, aired night clothing 2.00pm: Discharged 1 AB to Lubeck 6.35pm: Armed cutter left ship for patrol 9.00pm: Memphis left for patrol 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-003_1.jpg) 3 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.45am: Memphis & cutter returned 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 6.45pm: Armed barge left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-004_0.jpg) 4 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 7.00am: Memphis left for Ismailia 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6.30pm: Cutter left for patrol 7.15pm: Memphis returned from Ismailia with body of Aylmer Geoffrey Stacey, Captain RMLI, male aged 29, nationality English, cause of death organic heart disease syncope, probably accelerated by shock due to immersion 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 2 on sick list 4af8868cadfd341970204a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-004_1.jpg) 5 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.45am: Steam and second cutter returned 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6.40pm: Armed cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam boat left for patrol 10.00pm: Tug Mainstay arrived & secured alongside 4 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-005_0.jpg) 6 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.05am: Armed cutter returned to ship 7.00am: Funeral party with the body of the late Captain Stacey RMLI left ship in Mainstay for Suez (he was buried in what is now the Suez War Memorial Cemetery;) 8.30am: Memphis left ship with officers attending funeral 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.00am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 4.00pm: Half masted colours. 4.30pm: Re-hoisted colours 6.45pm: Armed cutter left ship 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol. 9.20pm: Memphis returned from Suez 10.25pm: Mainstay returned with funeral party 10.50pm: Mainstay returned to Hopper 32 3 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-005_1.jpg) 7 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.45am: Steam cutter & cutter returned 8.20am: Landed Boys & OS small arm companies 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11.45am: Landing party returned 6.45pm: Armed cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-006_0.jpg) 8 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Steam cutter and cutter returned to ship 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.30pm: Memphis returned from Ismailia 6.00pm: Received 1 cell prisoner from Egmont II 6.30pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol: 11.50pm: Received 1 rating from tug Sylph for medical treatment 6 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-006_1.jpg) 9 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.30am: Armed cutter returned 9.00am: Aired night clothing 9.45am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 5.00pm: Read warrant no 20 8.30pm: Discharged 1 AB to hopper no 2 9.00pm: Memphis left for patrol 6.45pm: Armed cutter left for patrol 6 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-007_0.jpg) 10 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.40am: Motor boat and armed cutter returned 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 6.45pm: Armed cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 4 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-007_1.jpg) 11 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.45am: Armed cutter returned 7.00am: Memphis left for Ismailia 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.45pm: Memphis returned from Ismailia. 1 Pte RNLI from hospital, 1 AB from hospital & 1 AB from detention barracks rejoined ship 6.15pm: Armed cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 5 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-008_0.jpg) 12 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Armed cutter returned 8.30am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6.15pm: Cutter left for patrol 8.30pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 10.30pm: Discharged cordite and effects of late Capt Stacey RMLI to Hopper 32 11.30pm: Lieut Garston RIM joined ship 7 on sick list 4af8868cadfd341970204af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-008_1.jpg) 13 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.40am: Steam cutter & armed cutter returned 7.00am: Memphis left for Ismailia 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.45pm: Memphis returned from Ismailia 6.30pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 8 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-009_0.jpg) 14 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.05am: Steam cutter & armed cutter returned 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6.30pm: Cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 7 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-009_1.jpg) 15 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Armed cutter left for patrol 7.00am: Memphis left for Ismailia. Discharged 1 AB to hospital 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.45pm: Memphis returned from Ismailia 6.30am: Armed cutter left for patrol 9.00am: Steam cutter left for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-010_0.jpg) 16 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.00am: Cutter & steam cutter returned 6.00am: Discharged 1 Cell Prisoner to Lady Molly 6.15pm: Armed cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Memphis left for patrol. 3 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-010_1.jpg) 17 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.10am: Memphis & armed cutter returned 9.00am: Received stores from SS Bilbotes (uncertain transcription) 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 6.30pm: Armed cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-011_0.jpg) 18 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.55am: Steam cutter & cutter returned 7.00am: Memphis left for Ismailia 8.20am: Landed Marines Detachment for drill 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11.30am: Marine Detachment returned on board 5.50pm: Memphis returned from Ismailia 6.30pm: Armed cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 5 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-011_1.jpg) 19 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.50am: Steam cutter & cutter returned 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6.30pm: Armed cutter left ship 9.00pm: Steam cutter left ship 4 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-012_0.jpg) 20 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Armed barge returned 7.00am: Memphis left for Ismailia 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.50pm: Memphis returned from Ismailia: 6.15pm: Armed barge left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 5 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-012_1.jpg) 21 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.50am: Armed barge returned 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.20am: All boats away under sail 10.45am: French TB no. 250 arrived 1.35pm: All boats away under sail 3.30pm: French TB no 250 sailed 6.30pm: Armed barge left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-013_0.jpg) 22 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.50am: Steam cutter & cutter returned 7.00am: Memphis left for Ismailia 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6.30pm: Armed cutter left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-013_1.jpg) 23 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.50am: Steam cutter & cutter returned 9.00am: Divisions. Aired night clothing 6.30pm: Armed cutter left ship 9.00pm: Steam cutter left ship 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-014_0.jpg) 24 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.30am: Steam cutter & cutter returned 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 6.15pm: Armed barge left for patrol 9.00pm: Memphis left for patrol. 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-014_1.jpg) 25 October 1915 Great Bitter Lake to Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 5.15am: Armed barge returned 5.50am: Weighed and proceeded as requsite through Canal towards Port Said 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 1.55pm: Passed HMS Proserpine proceeding south 2.20pm: Let go starboard anchor secured stern to Navy house Port Said. 1 ATO & 1 Sergeant RMLI joined ship. Hoisted VA’s flag 8.30pm: Landed patrol 10.30pm: Patrol returned 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-015_0.jpg) 26 October 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 6.30am: Commenced coaling, native labour 11.15am: Coaling completed 645 tons 3 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-015_1.jpg) 27 October 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 10.00am: 1 AB joined ship, also 1 Pte RMLI 2.00pm: Discharged 1 sergeant RMLI & 1 officers steward to Star of England 4.30pm: Landed patrol 10.35pm: Patrol returned 3 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-016_0.jpg) 28 October 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 7.00am: O.O.G. boarded French cruiser Amiral Charner 8.10am: HMS Scotia arrived 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 4.40pm: Landed patrol 10.35pm: Patrol returned 3 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-016_1.jpg) 29 October 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.45am: Sailed H.M.S Fox 4.00pm: Arrived French cruiser Guichen 4.40pm: Arrived Proserpine 6.50pm: Discharged 2 Ratings to 'Proserpine' 7.00pm: Discharged 1 Mechanic & 1 prisoner at large to Proserpine 8.00pm: Struck V.A;s flag 3 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-017_0.jpg) 30 October 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 9.30am: Discharged 1 Signalman & 1 Private RMLI to Proserpine 1.40pm: 1 Private joined ship. I Pte RMLI discharged to Proserpine 5.00pm: Landed patrol 10.30pm: Patrol returned 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-017_1.jpg) 31 October 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 9.30am: Landed R.C's, Wesleyans & Presbyterians 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 11.30am: Church parties returned 4.30pm: Landed patrol 9.30pm: Patrol returned 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-018_0.jpg) 4caf8868cadfd341970204c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-018_1.jpg) 4af8868cadfd341970204c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-019_0.jpg) 4af8868cadfd341970204c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49457/ADM 53-49457-019_1.jpg) LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1915 4af8868cadfd341970204c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for November 1915. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by F H M Jackson, Captain 4caf8868cadfd341970204c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4af8868cadfd341970204c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-002_0.jpg) 4caf8868cadfd341970204c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-002_1.jpg) 1 November 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship 7.30am: Arrived HMS Cornwall 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.30am: Marines to 6” loaders, Nos 8 of all guns to control drill. OS & boys to boat pulling. Remainder as requisite 11.30am: Paid monthly money 1.00pm: Special leave to White & Blue watches from 4.15 till 10.30pm 1.30pm: Both watches employed as requisite 4.30pm: Landed patrol 10.30pm: Liberty men returned Fresh beef received: 226 lbs; vegetables: 400 lbs; bread: 400 lbs Water distilled: 4 tons; expended: 4 tons; remaining: 19.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 7 tons; remaining 896 tons 2 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf8868cadfd341970204ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-003_0.jpg) 2 November 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 5.45am: Sailed HMS Cornwall 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 4.30pm: Landed patrol 10.30pm: Patrol returned 1 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-003_1.jpg) 3 November 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6.00pm: Landed patrol 10.35pm: Patrol returned 0 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-004_0.jpg) 4 November 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 4.30pm: Landed patrol 10.30pm: Patrol returned 0 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-004_1.jpg) 5 November 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.00pm: Landed patrol 0 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-005_0.jpg) 6 November 1915 Port Said to The Great Bitter Lake (No position given: Ismailia is at Lat 30.6, Long 32.3) 1.30am: Patrol returned 6.50am: Pilot on board 7.12am: Weighed port anchor 7.24am: Weighed starboard anchor & proceeded as requisite through Canal 1.30pm: Changed pilots at Ismailia 3.32pm: Came to port anchor 6.15pm: Armed barge left for patrol 6.30pm: Memphis returned from Ismailia 9.00pm: Motor boat left for patrol 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-005_1.jpg) 7 November 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.10am: Memphis & barge returned 7.55am: Pilot left ship 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 6.00pm: Armed barge left ship for patrol 7.30pm: Lieut McCurdy left ship 9.00pm: Memphis left for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-006_0.jpg) 8 November 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 4.45am: Memphis returned from patrol 5.00am: Armed barge returned 7.00am: Memphis left for Ismailia 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.30pm: Memphis returned from Ismailia 6.00pm: Armed barge left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam Cutter left for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-006_1.jpg) 9 November 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.50am: Steam cutter & barge returned 6.30am: 1 PO joined ship 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 12.40pm: Received stores & 1 whaler from SS Indiana 6.30pm: Armed Barge left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-007_0.jpg) 10 November 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.45am: Steam cutter & barge returned 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6.00pm: Armed barge left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-007_1.jpg) 11 November 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.40am: Steam cutter returned for patrol 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 4 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-008_0.jpg) 12 November 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.45am: Memphis left for Ismailia 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.45pm: Memphis returned from Ismailia 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for Patrol 4 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-008_1.jpg)
13 November 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 2.45am: Captain Prynne /RMLI joined the ship 6.00am: Steam Cutter returned from patrol. 9.00pm: Memphis left for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-009_0.jpg) 14 November 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.15am: Memphis returned from patrol 9.30am: Divisions 9.50am: Divine Service 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-009_1.jpg) 15 November 1915 Great Bitter Lake to Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 5.50am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite through Great Bitter Lake 6.10am: Pilot came on board 8.40am: Passed Ismailia 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 2.00pm: Arrived in Port Said 2.25pm: Let go port anchor and secured stern to Navy House 5.30pm: 8 sick ratings joined from Proserpine 5.00pm: Landed patrol 8.45pm: Patrol returned 9.00pm: Hoisted VA's flag & took over duties of Guardship 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-010_0.jpg) 16 November 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 6.00am: Proserpine sailed 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.00pm: Landed Patrol 7.00pm: 1 P.O. joined from Hospital 9.30pm: Patrol returned 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-010_1.jpg) 17 November 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 8.00am: Sent working parties to Scotia, Trifels & Navy House 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 12.45pm: HMS Implacable arrived and secured to Sharif wharf 3.00pm: 1 chief ERA joined from Venus 6.00pm: Landed patrol 9.00pm: Patrol returned 0 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-011_0.jpg) 18 November 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 7.30am: Working party to Scotia 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.30am: Discharged 1 AB RNR to Alice 5.00pm: Landed Patrol 6.00pm: 8 seamen, 2 Signalmen 5 boys & 1 cooks mate joined from Alexandria 9.00pm: Patrol returned 1 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-011_1.jpg) 19 November 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.30pm: Landed Patrol 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-012_0.jpg) 20 November 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 7.00am: Engineer Lieutenant Commander F.F. May & 5 Signal Ratings joined ship 7.30am: Discharged Engineer Commander E C Smith to HMS Magnificent 9.00am: Divisions 12.30pm: Arrived HMS Terrible 4.30pm: Landed Patrol 9.00pm: Patrol returned 1 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-012_1.jpg) 21 November 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 6.45am: R.C. church Party to Implacable 9.15am: Landed Wesleyans & Presbyterians 9.30am: Divisions 10.15am: Divine Service 10.45am: 1 AB joined from Hospital 11.30am: Church parties returned 2.00pm: Received 1 Sub Lieutenant RNR under open arrest from HMS Raven 4.45pm: Discharged 1 OS & 6 boys to Implacable 9.00pm: Patrol returned 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-013_0.jpg) 22 November 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 12.20am: Proceeded HMS Terrible 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.00pm: Landed Patrol 9.30pm: Patrol returned 11.40pm: 1 officers steward joined ship 1 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-013_1.jpg) 23 November 1915 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 5.50am: Discharged 1 officers steward to shore 6.00am: Landed Marines for drill 7.30am: Marines returned 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 2.45pm: Arrived HMS Proserpine 5.15pm: Transfered VA's flag to Proserpine 9.00pm: Discharged 1 signalman to Proserpine 4 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-014_0.jpg) 24 November 1915 Port Said to Ismailia (No position given: Ismailia is at Lat 30.6, Long 32.3) 6.40am: Pilot on board 7.00am: Weighed & proceeded South through Suez Canal 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers. Read Court martial Return & articles of war. 10.45am: Secured at Km. 40.2 11.20am: Proceeded south 3.00pm: Came to port anchor 2 shackles in 4.5 fathoms in Ismailia Gare 3.50pm: Pilot left 3 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-014_1.jpg) 25 November 1915 Ismailia to Great Bitter Lake (No position given: Ismailia is at Lat 30.6, Long 32.3) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.30am: Pilot on board 11.00am: 1Pte RMLI joined from hospital 11.30am: Weighed & proceeded South 2.30pm: Came to port anchor 2.50pm: Transferred pilot to HMS Venus 3.00pm: Sailed HMS Venus 9.00pm: Memphis left for patrol. 4 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-015_0.jpg) 26 November 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.10am: Memphis returned 7.15am: HMS Lunka passed (south) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 7 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-015_1.jpg) 27 November 1915 Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 7.00am: Memphis left for Ismailia 9.00am: Divisions 6.30pm: Memphis returned from Ismailia 7.00pm: 12 seedie boys joined ship 9.00pm: Steam cutter left ship for patrol 6 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-016_0.jpg) 28 November 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 4 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-016_1.jpg) 29 November 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.10am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 7.00am: Memphis sailed for Ismailia 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 4 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-017_0.jpg) 30 November 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 4.45am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 5.55pm: Memphis returned from Ismailia 9.00pm: steam cutter left for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-017_1.jpg) 4caf8868cadfd341970204e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-018_0.jpg) 4caf8868cadfd341970204e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-018_1.jpg) 4caf8868cadfd341970204ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-019_0.jpg) 4caf8868cadfd341970204eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49458/ADM 53-49458-019_1.jpg) LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1915 4caf8868cadfd341970204ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for December 1915. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by F H M Jackson, Captain 4caf8868cadfd341970204ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4af8868cadfd341970204ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-002_0.jpg) 4caf8868cadfd341970204ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-002_1.jpg) 4caf8868cadfd341970204f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-003_0.jpg) 4caf8868cadfd341970204f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-003_1.jpg) 1 December 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.15am: Steam cutter returned from patrol. Hands employed cleaning ship 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.20am: Gunnery training class to instruction; remainder of hands as requisite 11.15am: Paid monthly money 1.15pm: G, T & S classes to instruction, remainder of hands as requisite 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol Provisions received: 226 lbs fresh meat; 420 lbs vegetables Fresh water: distilled 5 tons; expended 4 tons; remaining 32 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 8 tons; remaining 603 tons 1 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf8868cadfd341970204f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-004_0.jpg) 2 December 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers. Memphis left for Ismailia 6.45pm: Memphis returned from Ismailia 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-004_1.jpg) 3 December 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.05am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 9.00pm: Steam cutter left ship for patrol 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-005_0.jpg) 4 December 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 8.00am: Memphis left for Ismailia 9.00am: Divisions 10.20am: HMS M No 21 arrived & anchored astern 12.35pm: HMS M No 21 weighed and proceeded 6.00pm: Memphis returned from Ismailia 9.00pm: Steam cutter left ship for patrol 4 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-005_1.jpg) 5 December 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.15am: Two cell prisoners from Hopper 35 came on board 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-006_0.jpg) 6 December 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 7.00am: Memphis left for Ismailia. 1 Seedie Boy discharged to hospital 9.00am: Divisions and Prayers 5.30pm: Armed barge left ship 5.45pm: Memphis returned from Ismailia 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 12 midnight: Armed barge reported 'all well' 1 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-006_1.jpg) 7 December 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.05am: Steam cutter and barge returned from patrol 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 10.00am: French TB anchored off ship 2.30pm: French TB weighed and proceeded south 5.45pm: Armed barge left ship 9.00pm: Steam cutter left ship for patrol 0 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-007_0.jpg) 8 December 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 2.00am: Armed barge signalled ‘all well’ 4.00am: Armed barge signalled ‘all well’ 6.30am: Steam cutter and barge left ship for patrol 7.00am: Memphis left ship for Ismailia 9.00am: Divisions and Prayers 5.45pm: Armed barge left ship for patrol 6.00pm: Hopper 35 anchored off ship. Drew stores 6.10pm: Memphis returned. 1 PO joined ship 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 10.00pm: Barge signalled ‘all well’ 12 midnight: Barge signalled ‘all well’ 0 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-007_1.jpg) 9 December 1915 In Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 2.00am: Barge signalled ‘all well’ 6.15am: Steam cutter and barge returned from patrol 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 10.00am: HMS M23 anchored off ship 4.00pm: Read Warrant No. 25 5.45pm: Armed barge left ship 9.00pm: Steam cutter left ship for patrol 11.00pm: Barge signalled ‘all well’ 1 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-008_0.jpg) 10 December 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 3.00am: Barge signalled ‘all well’ 6.00am: Steam cutter and barge returned from patrol 7.00am: Memphis left ship for Ismailia 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 12 noon: Hopper 35 anchored off ship 3.25pm: Hopper 35 weighed and proceeded South 5.45pm: Armed barge left ship for patrol duties 7.00pm: Memphis returned from Ismailia 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 12 midnight: Cutter reported ‘all well’ 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-008_1.jpg) 11 December 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 4.15am: Barge signalled 'all well' 6.15am: Steam cutter and barge returned from patrol 9.00am: Divisions - air night clothing 3.45pm: HMS Perth arrived from North and anchored 4.30pm: HMS Perth weighed and proceeded south 5.45pm: Armed barge left ship for patrol 8.00pm: Barge reported 'all well' 9.00pm: Steam cutter left ship for patrol 1 on sick list 4af8868cadfd341970204fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-009_0.jpg) 12 December 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.20am: Steam cutter and barge returned from patrol 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 8.00am: Lost overboard by accident: Shovel Patt. 2497 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 5.45pm: Armed barge left for patrol 6.00pm: Evening Service 9.00pm: Steam cutter left ship for patrol 1 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-009_1.jpg) 13 December 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Memphis left for Ismailia 6.15am: Steam cutter and barge returned from patrol 7.15am: Laid out kedge anchor 8.30am: Landing party left ship 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 9.15am: ~ Lo, T2, S. So & Control Parties fired subcalibre at shore target. Remainder as requisite 10.55am: Ceased firing. Cleaned out guns. 11.40am: Landing party returned on board 1.40pm: G & S training classes to instruction, remainder as requisite 3.45pm: Weighed kedge anchor 5.45pm: Barge left ship for patrol 6.00pm: 1 P.O. joined ship from tug Vulcan. Discharged 1 P.O. to Vulcan 9.00pm: Steam cutter left ship for patrol Provisions received: 226 lbs fresh meat; 420 lbs vegetables; 420 lbs bread Fresh water: distilled 5 tons; expended 3.5 tons; remaining 14.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 8 tons; remaining: 508 tons 2 on sick list (A sample complete log page) 4caf8868cadfd341970204fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-010_0.jpg) 14 December 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.00am: Memphis left ship for patrol 6.00am: Memphis and barge returned from patrol 8.15am: Landing party left ship 9.10am: Divisions 1.00pm: HMS Implacable passed and transferred Lieutenant Jones RNR & 8 ratings 3.40pm: Landing party returned on board. Lost while trenching: Shovel Patt. 6463 5.45pm: Barge left for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 1 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd341970204ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-010_1.jpg) 15 December 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.15am: Steam cutter and barge returned from patrol 6.45am: Memphis left for Farid. Lieutenant McKirdy RNR left ship. (Farid is part of Ismailia) 9.10am: Divisions 9.25am: Cleared ship for action 9.45am: Commenced action firing at target on shore 11.00am: Secured 12 noon: Lost overboard by accident 1 marlin spike 5.45pm: Barge left ship for patrol 9.30pm: Memphis returned from Farid 10.00pm: Steam cutter left ship for patrol 2 on sick list 4caf8868cadfd34197020500: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-011_0.jpg) 16 December 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.30am: Steam cutter and Barge returned from Patrol 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 5.45pm: Barge left for Patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for Patrol 4 on sick list (One transcriber added this touching note: My father's birth date. US Marine, Pacific Campaign WW2). 4caf8869cadfd34197020501: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-011_1.jpg) 17 December 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.00am: Steam cutter returned. Memphis & dinghy left 6.45am: Steam cutter left for Farid 7.00am: Barge returned from patrol 9.10am: Divisions 9.40am: Steam cutter returned from Farid 11.00am: Motor boat and dinghy returned 12.55pm: Hopper 35 arrived from South & anchored 3.20pm: Hopper 35 weighed and proceeded South 5.45pm: Barge left ship for patrol 9.00pm: Steam cutter left ship for patrol 4 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020502: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-012_0.jpg) 18 December 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Steam cutter and barge returned 9.00am: Divisions – aired night clothing 1.15pm: Arrived Collier Transport Arranmore. Drew Stores 5.45pm: Armed barge left for patrol 6.00pm: Sub-Lieutenant RNR joined from RN Depot Port Said 10.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 10.30pm: Memphis left to relieve Steam Cutter 4 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020503: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-012_1.jpg) 19 December 1915 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.45am: Memphis and barge returned from patrol 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 10.30am: Divine Service 1.10pm: Arrived HMS Jupiter from South. Sent stores to Jupiter. 4.30pm: Read Warrants Nos 26 & 27. 90 days detention 5.45pm: Barge left ship for patrol 6.00pm: Evening Service 9.00pm: Steam cutter left ship for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020504: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-013_0.jpg) 20 December 1915 Great Bitter Lake to Little Bitter Lake (Kilo. 131) (No position given) 6.25am: Steam cutter and barge returned from patrol 6.45am: Memphis left for Farid with 2 prisoners and escort 9.00am: Divisions and Prayers 9.20am: Weighed port anchor 11.10am: Secured kilo 131 7.45pm: Memphis returned from Farid 3 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020505: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-013_1.jpg) 21 December 1915 Kilometre 131 (Suez Canal) (No position given) 7.20am: Discharged 1 AB & 1 Stoker 1st class to Implacable 9.25am: Divisions and Prayers 3 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020506: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-014_0.jpg) 22 December 1915 Kilometre 131 (Suez Canal) to Ismailia (No position given: Ismailia is at Lat 30.6, Long 32.3) 6.15am: Memphis left for Ismailia 6.50am: Ship proceeded south; course and speed as requisite 9.20am: Entered Suez Bay 9.50am: Re-entered Canal & proceeded North 1.00pm: Stopped in Great Bitter Lake 2.15pm: Proceeded 3.55pm: Came to starboard bower in 6.5 fathoms at Ismailia 4.45pm: Landed liberty men 10.00pm: Liberty men and patrol returned on board 2 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020507: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-014_1.jpg) 23 December 1915 Ismailia (No position given: Ismailia is at Lat 30.6, Long 32.3) 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 3.45pm: Arrived Dutch Erzehag Heinrich 4.15pm: Erzehag Heinrich proceeded north 3 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020508: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-015_0.jpg) 24 December 1915 Ismailia (No position given: Ismailia is at Lat 30.6, Long 32.3) 2 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020509: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-015_1.jpg) 25 December 1915 Ismailia (No position given: Ismailia is at Lat 30.6, Long 32.3) 6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.10am: Divisions 9.30am: Divine Service 1.15pm: Landed patrol and liberty men 9.45pm: Patrol and liberty men returned on board 4 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702050a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-016_0.jpg) 26 December 1915 Ismailia to Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 8.45am: Pilot came on board 8.55am: Weighed starboard anchor, as requisite, leaving Ismailia 9.30am: Divisions and Prayers 10.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 11.40am: Came to starboard bower with 2 shackles out in 6.5 fathoms 12 noon: Pilot left ship. French Cruiser Montcalm passed 1.05pm: Sailed: HMS Jupiter 4.30pm: Memphis arrived from Ismailia 5.45pm: Barge left for patrol 6.00pm: Evening service 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 4 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702050b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-016_1.jpg) 27 December 1915 In Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.45am: Memphis and barge returned from patrol 9.00am: Stores brought by tug Sarah Jolliffe 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 5.45pm: Barge left for patrol 4 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702050c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-017_0.jpg) 28 December 1915 In Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.30am: Barge and Steam Cutter returned from patrol 7.00am: Memphis left for Ismailia 8.30am: Landing party left ship 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 11.50am: Landing party returned on board 4.30pm: Read Warrant no 28. Deprived of 1 G.C badge (Good Conduct badge) 5.45pm: Barge left for patrol; Memphis returned from Ismailia 9.00pm: Steam Cutter left for patrol 4 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702050d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-017_1.jpg) 29 December 1915 In Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.30am: Steam Cutter and barge returned from patrol 7.30am: Landing Party left ship 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 12.55pm: Landing party returned on board 5.45pm: Barge left ship for patrol 7.00pm: Received two cases of stores from SS Blackfriargate 9.00pm: Steam Cutter and dinghy left ship for patrol 5 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702050e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-018_0.jpg) 30 December 1915 Great Bitter Lake to Ismailia (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.00am: Memphis left to relieve Steam Cutter 7.00am: Memphis and barge returned 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 9.40am: Steam cutter and dinghy returned 12.30pm: Memphis left for Ismailia 12.40pm: Arrived HMS Venus arrived and anchored 2.25pm: Arrived HMS Jupiter and anchored 2.30pm: Weighed starboard anchor 2.40pm: Pilot came on board 5.10pm: Came to port bower with 2 shackles out in 6.5 fathoms. Discharged 1 AB to HMS M23 5.55pm: Pilot left ship 10.00pm: Memphis left ship 4 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702050f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-018_1.jpg) 31 December 1915 Ismailia to Port Said (No position given: Kantara is at Lat 30.8, Long 32.3) 5.45am: Pilot came on board 6.00am: Weighed port anchor 6.20am: Passed Ferry Post 8.35am: Secured at Kantara (now Al Qantarah El Sharqiyya) 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 10.50am: Cast off hawsers and proceeded 2.45pm: Secured stern to Navy House with 2 shackles 3.00pm: Pilot left ship. Commenced coaling 6.15pm: Ratings joined ship: Seamen 5; Artificer 1; Stokers 6; Marines 2; from HMS Proserpine 7.00pm: Finished coaling. Received 690 tons 8.00pm: Hands washed down upper deck and mess deck. Hoisted V.A's flag. 9.00pm: Acct. Clerk Johns RN joined ship from Proserpine 6 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020510: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-019_0.jpg) 4caf8869cadfd34197020511: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-019_1.jpg) 4caf8869cadfd34197020512: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-020_0.jpg) 4caf8869cadfd34197020513: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-020_1.jpg) 4caf8869cadfd34197020514: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-021_0.jpg) 4caf8869cadfd34197020515: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49459/ADM 53-49459-021_1.jpg) LOGS FOR JANUARY 1916 4caf8869cadfd34197020516: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for January 1916. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by F H M Jackson, Captain 4caf8869cadfd34197020517: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4caf8869cadfd34197020518: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-002_0.jpg) 4caf8869cadfd34197020519: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-002_1.jpg) 4caf8869cadfd3419702051a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-003_0.jpg) 4caf8869cadfd3419702051b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-003_1.jpg) 1 January 1916 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is at Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 6.15am: Hands employed scrubbing decks with sand 6.25am: Sailed HMS Proserpine 9.00am: Divisions with night clothing 9.15am: Working party to HMS Aphis, remainder of hands cleaning ship 10.30am: Tested lifebuoys and found correct 12.15pm: Paid monthly money 1.30pm: Liberty men went ashore 4.30pm: Liberty men and relief patrol landed 5.20pm: Arrived French Cruiser Jeanne d'Arc 6.00pm: Canteen party landed 8.15pm: Landed patrol 9.00pm: Canteen party returned on board 10.30pm: Liberty men and patrol returned on board Provisions received: fresh meat 486 lbs; vegetables 600 lbs; bread 436 lbs Fresh water: distilled 5 tons; expended 1.5 tons; remaining 15.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 6 tons; remaining 983 tons 7 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf8869cadfd3419702051c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-004_0.jpg) 2 January 1916 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is at Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 8.45am: Torpedo and rigging party landed 9.20am: Church parties landed 9.30am: Divisions. Divine Service 10.00am: Celebrated Holy Communion 11.35am: Church Parties and working party returned on board. 1 AB joined ship from R.N. Depot Port Said 1.00pm: Liberty men landed. 1.10pm: Landed Torpedo party 3.30pm: 1 A.B. joined ship from H.M.S. Implacable 4.30pm: Liberty men and patrol landed 6.00pm: Boys returned from leave. Landed canteen party and canteen patrol 9.00pm: Canteen party and Patrol returned on board 10.30pm: Liberty men and patrol returned on board 11.30pm: Landed Patrol for Fire Station European Quarters 12 midnight: Patrol returned on board 7 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702051d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-004_1.jpg) 3 January 1916 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is at Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 8.30am: Working parties to HMS Aphis and HMS Trifels, remainder getting up empties and condemned flour 9.30am: Discharged 1 AB to RN Depot Port Said 10.00am: Landed Marine escort 11.40am: Working parties returned to ship 12 noon: Marine escort returned on board 1.20pm: Rigging, gun mounting and torpedo parties left ship. Working party to Trifels, remainder as requisite 1.30pm: Drew Engineer’s stores. Liberty men landed 3.00pm: 2 ABs RNR joined ship from HMAM Suava 3.45pm: Working parties returned on board 4.00pm: Read Warrants 29, 30 and 31 4.15pm: Arrived Italian Destroyer Olimpia and armed yacht Misurata 4.30pm: Landed liberty men and patrol 6.00pm: Canteen party landed 9.00pm: Canteen party returned 10.30pm: Liberty men and patrol returned 8 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702051e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-005_0.jpg) 4 January 1916 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is at Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 7.45am: Arrived H.M.S. Glory 8.30am: Hands employed provisioning ship. 1 AB.R.N.R (sick) joined ship from R.N. Depot. 1 Cell prisoner joined ship from S.S. Polshannon 1.00pm: Landed watch keeper liberty men 1.15pm: 1 PO & 8 men to Navy House about stores, remainder provisioning ship. 3.30pm: Working party returned on board 4.30pm: Landed liberty men and patrol 6.00pm: Canteen party landed 9.00pm: Canteen party returned 10.30pm: Liberty men returned, also patrol 11 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702051f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-005_1.jpg) 5 January 1916 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is at Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 9.00am: Working parties left ship 9.10am: Divisions and prayers 10.30am: 1 AB RNR (sick) joined ship from RN Depot 11.45am: Working parties returned on board 3.00pm: Discharged 3 AB's RNR to SS Polshannon. Sent working party to Navy House 4.00pm: Read warrants no 32 + 33 4.20pm: Arrived H.M.S. Proserpine 6.30pm: Discharged 16 seamen & Stoker ratings and 2 marines to HMS Proserpine 7.45pm: Transferred Admiral's flag to Proserpine 8.30pm: Discharged Asst. Clerk John to Proserpine 11 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020520: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-006_0.jpg) 6 January 1916 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is at Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 6.30am: Sailed: HMS Glory to the Southward 9.10am: Divisions 9.20am: Working party to Navy House, remainder as requisite 9.25am: Carpenter's party to Aphis and Trifels 11.35am: Carpenter’s party returned on board 12 noon: Piped leave to Blue Watch from 4.30 to 10.30pm, boys from 1.30 to 6pm, canteen 6 to 9pm 1.10pm: Sent working parties to Trifels and floating dock 3.15pm: Working parties returned on board 4.30pm: Discharged 1 CPO Cg to Hospital 4.45pm: Read Warrant No. 34. Deprived of 1 GC Badge 8.20pm: Arrived HMS Raven 9.00pm: Arrived French Cruiser D'Entrecasteaux 7 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020521: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-006_1.jpg) 7 January 1916 Port Said (No position given: Port Said is at Lat 31.3, Long 32.3) 7.30am: Discharged 1 AB and 1 OS to Military Detention Barracks 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 1.15pm: G and T parties to Navy House, Carpenter’s Party to Aphis, remainder as requisite 6 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020522: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-007_0.jpg) 8 January 1916 Port Said to Great Bitter Lake (No position given: Ismailia is at Lat 30.6, Long 32.3) 6.50am: Weighed both anchors, cast off aft, course and speed as requisite for leaving Port Said 10.40am: Passed gare de Kantara 1.25pm: Changed pilots off Ismailia 3.30pm: Passed HMS Jupiter. Transferred pilot to Jupiter 4.30pm: Came to port bower with 3 shackles out in 6.5 fathoms. Lost overboard by accident 1 brass gangway stanchion 5.45pm: Steam Cutter and Sailing Pinnace left ship for patrol 6.30pm: Steam Cutter returned 9.00pm: Steam Cutter left ship for patrol 5 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020523: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-007_1.jpg) 9 January 1916 In Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.30am: Steam cutter and pinnace returned from patrol 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 5.45pm: Armed pinnace left for patrol 6.00pm: Evening Service 9.00pm: Steam cutter left ship for patrol 5 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020524: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-008_0.jpg) 10 January 1916
In Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.45am: Steam cutter and Pinnace returned from Patrol 6.45am: Steam Cutter left for Farid 7.30am: 1 PO joined ship from HMS Proserpine 8.40am: Drew stores from S.S. Glenfriar 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers. Steam Cutter returned from Farid 9.50am: Landed observation party 9.55am: Passed HM River Gunboat Mantis to the Southward 11.30am: Signal received from Suez Canal Company’s Hospital Ismailia that Sinahan bin Ali, Seedie belonging to this ship died at 10am in the hospital 12 noon: Observation party returned on board 2.15pm: Steam cutter left for Farid 6.15pm: Pinnace left for Patrol. Steam Cutter returned from Farid 9.00pm: Steam Cutter left for patrol. 7 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020525: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-008_1.jpg) 11 January 1916 In Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.00am: Steam Cutter and Pinnace returned from Patrol 8.30am: Landed observation party 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 11.50am: Observation party returned on board 9.00pm: Steam Cutter left for Patrol 5 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020526: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-009_0.jpg) 12 January 1916 In Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.15am: Steam Cutter returned from Patrol. Hands employed cleaning ship. 7.30am: S training class laid out kedge anchor on port quarter 8.30am: Landed Observation Party 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers. Painting party carrying on on mess deck 9.20am: Exercised Control parties, fired sub-calibre & 12 pounder from P2 & P3 6” and P3 12 pounder, remainder of hands as requisite 12 noon: Observation party returned 1.00pm: J, S & T Training classes to instruction, remainder of hands as requisite 2.00pm: S training class weighed kedge anchor 9.00pm: Steam Cutter left for Patrol Provisions received: 220 lbs fresh meat Fresh water: distilled 5.5 tons; expended 5 tons; remaining 28.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 8 tons; remaining 883 tons 7 on sick list (A sample complete day’s log) 4caf8869cadfd34197020527: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-009_1.jpg) 13 January 1916 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.30am: Steam Cutter returned from Patrol 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 8.45pm: Steam Cutter left for Patrol 7 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020528: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-010_0.jpg) 14 January 1916 In Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.15am: Steam Cutter returned from Patrol 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 10.25am: Mess deck painting party carrying on, remainder as requisite. Lost overboard by accident a telescope Pat. no. 332 9.00pm: Steam Cutter left for Patrol 10 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020529: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-010_1.jpg) 15 January 1916 In Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.15am: Steam Cutter returned from patrol 9.00am: Divisions – aired night clothing 9.10am: J Training Class & 4 ABs in diving boat, remainder employed cleaning ship 1.15pm: Landed Torpedo party 3.30pm: Torpedo Party returned on board 4.00pm: Barometer reading taken by Marine Barometer 9.00pm: Steam Cutter left for Patrol 8 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702052a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-011_0.jpg) 16 January 1916 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.15am: Steam Cutter returned from Patrol 7.30am: Holy Communion 9.30am: Hands mustered by the ledger (Muster by the Open List or Ledger - This is a muster of the entire ship's company, wherein each member, in alphabetical order reports name, rank and duties on board to the captain.. This practice originated to counteract the practice of some ship's pursers of having non-existent people on the ship's rolls and thereby pocketing the pay and benefits of these non-people). 10.30am: Divine Service 9.00pm: Steam Cutter left ship for Patrol 8 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702052b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-011_1.jpg) 17 January 1916 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.30am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 6.45am: Discharged 1 AB and 1 Private RMLI to Hospital 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 1.00pm: Arrived HMS Fox 2.30pm: Departed HMS Fox 8.45pm: Steam Cutter left for Patrol 5 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702052c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-012_0.jpg) 18 January 1916 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.25am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 9.23am: Passed Monitor M21 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702052d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-012_1.jpg) 19 January 1916 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.15am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 9.00pm: Steam cutter left patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702052e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-013_0.jpg) 20 January 1916 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.15am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 8.50am: Passed HMS Fox to the Southward 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702052f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-013_1.jpg) 21 January 1916 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.50am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020530: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-014_0.jpg) 22 January 1916 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.00am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 9.00am: Divisions – aired night clothing 4.45pm: Arrived HMS Implacable. Discharged 13 Seedie Boys to Implacable 5.00pm: HMS Implacable proceeded north 5.15pm: 1 Signalman & 1 Cooks mate joined from Cornwallis 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 2 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020531: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-014_1.jpg) 23 January 1916 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.15am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 9.45am: Divine Service 6.00pm: Evening Service 7.10pm: 1 AB joined ship from Sylph 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 2 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020532: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-015_0.jpg) 24 January 1916 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Lost overboard by accident: - Cleaner, Piasaba expanding B. L. 6”, one in number 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 2.30pm: 1 Lieutenant RNR joined ship from RN depot Port Said. 9 Seedie Boys joined ship 2 on sick list 4af8869cadfd34197020533: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-015_1.jpg) 25 January 1916 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 4.30pm: 1 Ldg: Seaman, 3 ABs, 1 L. Stoker & 1 Stoker joined ship in Cornwallis' Steam Pinnace. 8.45pm: Steam Pinnace left for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020534: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-016_0.jpg) 26 January 1916 In Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.20am: Steam pinnace returned from patrol 7.30am: Discharged Lieut. Garstin RIM to RN Depot Port Said 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 3.45pm: Arrived Hopper 35 and anchored 6.00pm: Joined ship: 1 CPO Cg from Hospital. 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 4 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020535: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-016_1.jpg) 27 January 1916 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.15am: Steam pinnace returned from patrol 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 12.30pm: Passed Hopper 32 9.00pm: Steam pinnace left for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020536: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-017_0.jpg) 28 January 1916 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.50am: Steam pinnace returned from patrol 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 2.05pm: Motor lighter X72 came alongside with stores 2.55pm: X72 left and proceeded southward 9.00pm: Steam pinnace left ship for patrol 3 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020537: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-017_1.jpg) 29 January 1916 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.25am: Steam cutter returned from patrol 7.00am: Discharged 1 AB to RN Depot Port Said 8.45pm: Steam pinnace left for patrol 5 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020538: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-018_0.jpg) 30 January 1916 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.15am: Steam pinnace returned from patrol 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 6.00pm: Evening Service 9.00pm: Steam cutter left for patrol 5 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020539: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-018_1.jpg) 31 January 1916 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.30am: Steam pinnace returned from patrol 6.30am: Discharged 1 AB to HMS Humber 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 9.00pm: Steam pinnace left for patrol 5 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702053a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-019_0.jpg) 4caf8869cadfd3419702053b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-019_1.jpg) 4caf8869cadfd3419702053c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-020_0.jpg) 4caf8869cadfd3419702053d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49460/ADM 53-49460-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1916 4caf8869cadfd3419702053e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for February 1916. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by F H M Jackson, Captain 4caf8869cadfd3419702053f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4caf8869cadfd34197020540: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-002_0.jpg) 4caf8869cadfd34197020541: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-002_1.jpg) 1 February 1916 In the Great Bitter Lake (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Steam pinnace returned from Patrol. 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 9.20am: Exercised ammunition supply parties; training classes to instruction, remainder as requiste 1.15pm: Training classes to instruction, remainder as requisite 9.00pm: Steam Pinnace left for Patrol Fresh beef received: 220 lbs; vegetables received: 430 lbs Water distilled: 5 tons; expended: 5 tons; remaining: 24.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 9 tons; remaining: 713 tons 5 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf8869cadfd34197020542: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-003_0.jpg) 2 February 1916 Great Bitter Lake to Port Tewfik (Suez) (No position given: the centre of Great Bitter Lake is about Lat 30.4, Long 32.4) 5.25am: Steam cutter returned from Patrol 7.00am: Discharged Carpenters Crew to Proserpine 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 9.20am: Training classes to instruction; spotting party to spotting table, remainder as requisite. 1.15pm: Arrived H.M.S. Cornwallis and anchored. 1.20pm: Weighed and proceeded South with Pilot from Cornwallis. 2.30pm: Passed Gare des Kabrit (possibly el Kubri on a map of Suez) 5.15pm: Arrived Port Tewfik. 5.20pm: Stopped and secured to buoy at entrance of Canal. 6.30pm: Pilot left ship. 7.10pm: Landed Liberty men. 10.00pm: Liberty men returned from leave. 5 on sick list 4af8869cadfd34197020543: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-003_1.jpg) 3 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 6.10am: Discharged Canteen Manager to shore 6.15am: Lowered boats and secured them away from ship; hands prepared ship for coaling 11.25am: Coal came alongside 11.45am: Commenced coaling 12 noon: Piped special leave for White Watch 1.30 - 10.00 3.30pm: Landed Patrol 4.00pm: Arrived H.M.S. Jupiter 6.25pm: Finished coaling. Took in 300 tons 10.00 Patrol returned on board 4 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020544: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-004_0.jpg) 4 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 11.30am: Hands mustered for monthly payment. 1.15pm: Training class to instruction, Boats' crews cleaning their boats out, remainder as requisite. 4.30pm: Landed patrol 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 5 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020545: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-004_1.jpg) 5 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 6.35am: Sailed HMS Jupiter 8.00am: Life buoys tested and found correct 9.00am: Aired night clothing 1.00pm: Special leave to Blue Watch 1.30 – 10.00pm, boys to 6pm 6.00pm: Boys returned on board 10.00pm: Liberty men and patrol returned 4 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020546: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-005_0.jpg) 6 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 6.30am: Landed Roman Catholics 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 7.35am: Roman Catholics returned on board 9.30am: Divisions. Landed Roman Catholics 10.00am: Divine Service 11.10am: Roman Catholics returned on board 6.00pm: Discharged 2 ABs to H.M.S. Fox. 9.30pm: 1 Ship's Corporal and 2 A.B.s joined ship from H.M.S. Glory. 4 on sick list 4af8869cadfd34197020547: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-005_1.jpg) 7 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 2 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020548: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-006_0.jpg) 8 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 2 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020549: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-006_1.jpg) 9 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 7.30am: Sent working party of 2 stokers and 2 E.R.As to Nile 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 11.30am: Working party returned on board 12.30pm: Sailed H.M.S. Dufferin 2 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702054a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-007_0.jpg) 10 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 7.30am: Sent working party to Nile 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 9.20am: Cleaned and inspected small arms 1.30pm: Sent working party to Nile. Landed Patrol 4.30pm: Working party returned on board 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board. 2 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702054b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-007_1.jpg) 11 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 7.45am: Sent working party to Nile 8.07am: Passed H.M.S. Jupiter and secured ahead of Glory 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 4.15pm: Read Warrant No. 35 - 7 days cells 4.30pm: Working party returned on board 1 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702054c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-008_0.jpg) 12 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 7.45am: Sent working party to Nile 9.00am: Divisions. Aired night clothing 10.10am: Passed H.M. Hopper No. 32 proceeding South 11.30am: Working party returned on board 1.15pm: Landed patrol and working party 2.55pm: Passed: Hopper No. 35 5.00pm: Working party returned on board 11.00pm: Patrol returned on board 1 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702054d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-008_1.jpg) 13 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 7.30am: Holy Communion 8.30am: Landed Roman Catholics 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 10.30am: Roman Catholics returned on board 1.30pm: Landed patrol 11.00pm: Patrol returned on board 2 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702054e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-008a_0.jpg) 14 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 9.30am: Landed Carpenter's working party 12 noon: Working party returned on board 1.15pm: Landed Carpenters party 3.45pm: Carpenter's Party returned on board 4.30pm: Landed Patrol 11.00pm: Patrol returned on board 3 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702054f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-008a_1.jpg) 15 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.00am: Landed Carpenter's working party 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 11.45am: Carpenter's working party returned on board 4.30pm: Patrol landed 11.00pm: Patrol returned on board 5 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020550: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-009_0.jpg) 16 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 1.20pm: Landed working party 4.00pm: Working party returned 4.15pm: Patrol landed 11.00pm: Patrol returned on board 4 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020551: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-009_1.jpg) 17 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship, Painting party carrying on with Ship's side. 9.00am: Hands employed painting ship. G. Training class to instruction. 9.30am: Discharged 1 A.B. to H.M.S. Scotia. 1.15pm: Seamanship training class to instruction, remainder of Red and White watches employed as requisite. Landed Patrol. 3.15pm: 1 A.B. (sick) joined from Scotia. 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 4 on sick list 4af8869cadfd34197020552: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-010_0.jpg) 18 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 6.00am: 1 Private R.M.L.I. joined ship from hospital 9.00am: Landed working party 9.10am: Divisions and prayers 9.20am: Cleaned small arms 10.00am: Lighter came alongside with Engineer's stores 10.15am: G. training class to instruction, remainder as requisite 11.45am: Working Party returned on board 1.15pm: G. training class to instruction, remainder as requisite. Landed working party 3.00pm: Working party returned on board 4.30pm: Landed patrol 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 2 on sick list 4af8869cadfd34197020553: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-010_1.jpg) 19 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.00am: Divisions. Aired night clothing 10.15am: Working party landed 11.25am: Working party returned on board 1.30pm: Patrol landed 2.15pm: Provisions lighter came alongside. White watch employed cleaning lighter 7.00pm: Provision lighter left 10.30pm: Patrol returned 2 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020554: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-011_0.jpg) 20 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.20am: Landed RC church party 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 11.00am: RC church party returned 1.15pm: Landed patrol 11.00pm: Patrol returned 3 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020555: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-011_1.jpg) 21 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.15am: Divisions and Prayers 10.00am: Arrived Monitor No. 50 from Port Said 4.10pm: Read Warrant No. 36. Deprived of 1 GC Badge 4.15pm: Landed patrol 10.00pm: Patrol returned 3 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020556: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-012_0.jpg) 22 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 6.25am: Passed: Monitor No. 15 to the Northward 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 4.10pm: Read Warrant No. 37 - 10 days cells, deprived of 1 GC Badge 4.30pm: Landed patrol 10.00pm: Patrol returned 4 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020557: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-012_1.jpg) 23 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 10.20am: Passed Hopper 35 2.20pm: Passed: Hopper 32 proceeding Northward. 4.15pm: Patrol landed 10.00pm: Patrol returned 3 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd34197020558: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-013_0.jpg) 24 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 11.40am: Water Boat came alongside 1.30pm: Landed Patrol 1.55pm: Rigged Diving Boat 2.55pm: Water Boat left ship 3.15pm: Diving Boat left ship for H.M.S. Magnolia 5.30pm: Diving Boat returned 10.00pm: Patrol returned 3 on sick list 4af8869cadfd34197020559: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-013_1.jpg) 25 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 1.25pm: Passed: HMS Magnolia to the Northward 2.00pm: 1 Rating joined from Hopper 35 for Punishment 4.10pm: Landed patrol 10.00pm: Patrol returned 4af8869cadfd3419702055a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-014_0.jpg) 26 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.00am: Divisions. Aired night clothing 10.00am: Life buoys tested and found correct 7.00pm: Patrol returned 1 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702055b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-014_1.jpg) 27 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 9.40am: Landed RCs 9.50am: Divine Service 11.00am: RCs returned 6.00pm: Evening Service 3 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702055c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-015_0.jpg) 28 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 7.30am: Cable laying party left ship in Barge 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 9.45am: Sailed :H.M.S. Jupiter 4.30pm: Landed patrol 5.00pm: 1 A.B. rejoined ship from hospital 10.00pm: Patrol returned 4 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702055d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-015_1.jpg) 29 February 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 4.15pm: Landed patrol 5.00pm: Landed working party 6.15pm: Working party returned 8.30pm: Landed working party 10.00pm: Patrol returned 11.30pm: Working party returned 4 on sick list 4caf8869cadfd3419702055e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-016_0.jpg) 4caf886acadfd3419702055f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-016_1.jpg) 4caf886acadfd34197020560: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-017_0.jpg) 4caf886acadfd34197020561: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49461/ADM 53-49461-017_1.jpg) LOGS FOR MARCH 1916 4caf886acadfd34197020562: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for March 1916. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by F H M Jackson, Captain 4caf886acadfd34197020563: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4af886acadfd34197020564: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-002_0.jpg) 4caf886acadfd34197020565: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-002_1.jpg) 4caf886acadfd34197020566: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-003_0.jpg) 4caf886acadfd34197020567: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-003_1.jpg) 1 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship 9.10am: Divisions and Patrols 9.20am: Seamanship training class to instruction, remainder as requisite 11.30am: Hands mustered for payment 12 noon: Special leave to White watch 4.30pm – 10pm 1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite 4.30pm: Landed patrol 7.30pm: Telephone and cable laying party returned 11.00pm: Patrol returned Provisions received: fresh meat 220 lbs; vegetables: 400 lbs Fresh water: distilled 5 tons; expended 6 tons; remaining 28 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 8 tons; remaining 752 tons 6 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf886acadfd34197020568: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-004_0.jpg) 2 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 2.00am: 1 Shipwright joined from HMS Fisguard (Presumably Fisgard) 8.30am: Landed Seaman Company for drill 12 noon: Seaman Company returned on board 1.30pm: Landed patrol 10.00pm: Patrol returned 5 on sick list 4caf886acadfd34197020569: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-004_1.jpg) 3 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 6.15am: Discharged 1 Wireless Telegraphist to HMS Hannibal 11.10am: Passed: HMS Jupiter and secured to buoys head North 3.45pm: Passed: HM Monitor No. 21 proceeding North 4.30pm: Landed liberty men and patrol 10.30pm: Liberty men and patrol returned 6 on sick list 4caf886acadfd3419702056a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-005_0.jpg) 4 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.00am: Discharged 1 AB to Hopper No. 35 1.15pm: Landed patrol 5.20pm: Passed: Hopper No 35 proceeding North 10.00pm: Patrol returned 4 on sick list 4caf886acadfd3419702056b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-005_1.jpg) 5 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 6.45am: Passed: HMS Imogen to the southward 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.45am: Landed R.Cs . Divine Service 10.45am: Sent Wesleyans to Glory 11.30am: RCs returned on board 12.15pm: Wesleyans returned from Glory 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 10.55pm: Passed H.M.S. Glory. 4 on sick list 4caf886acadfd3419702056c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-006_0.jpg) 6 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 6.30am: Passed: H.M. Hopper No. 32 to the Southward 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 11.40am: Acting SGs returned on board (from later entries SG probably stands for Seaman Gunners) 1.15pm: Landed Acting SGs, Seamanship class to instruction, remainder of hands painting ship 4.00pm: Landed patrol 4.05pm: Read Warrant No. 38 Demoted to Stoker Ist class & deprived of 1 GC Badge . 6.00pm: 1 Boy joined ship from Implacable.. 7.55pm: Passed: H.M.S. Proserpine to the Southward 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 3 on sick list 4caf886acadfd3419702056d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-006_1.jpg) 7 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 8.30am: Landed Marine Detachment for drill 9.00am: Landed Gunnery training class, S & T classes to instruction, remainder of hands painting masts and yards as requisite 11.40am: Gunnery training class returned on board 1.15pm: Landed gunnery training class, Seamanship training class to instruction, remainder painting masts and yards and as requisite. 2.15pm: Marine detachment returned on board 3.15pm: Gunnery training class returned on board 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 4 on sick list 4af886acadfd3419702056e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-007_0.jpg) 8 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 4.15pm: Landed patrol 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 5 on sick list 4caf886acadfd3419702056f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-007_1.jpg) 9 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 8.30am: Landed seaman company; remainder of hands prepared ship for coaling 9.15am: Passed French Destroyers Pistolet and Fronde to the Northward 12 noon: Seaman company returned on board 1.30pm: Landed liberty men and patrol 6.15pm: 1 Private R.M.L.I. joined ship from H.M.S. Cornwallis 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 5 on sick list 4af886acadfd34197020570: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-008_0.jpg) 10 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 7.15am: Coal alongside 8.15am: Commenced coaling 8.45am: Gunnery training class landed for drill, remainder of hands cleaning out boats and as requisite 11.05am: Motor lighter K57 came alongside with stores 11.45am: Motor lighter left. Gunnery training class returned on board 3.30pm: Completed with coal 340 tons 4.30pm: Landed patrol 8.00pm: H.M. Monitor M 21 passed to the Southward. 10.00pm: Patrol returned 5 on sick list 4af886acadfd34197020571: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-008_1.jpg) 11 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 6.00am: Motor lighter came alongside with stores. 9.00am: Divisions. Aired night clothing. Hands emplyed stowing stores and provisions. Life buoys tested and found correct. 1.30pm: Landed patrol 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 5 on sick list 4af886acadfd34197020572: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-009_0.jpg) 12 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.10am: Divisions 9.30am: Divine Service. Landed Roman Catholics. 10.45am: Sent Wesleyans to Jupiter 11.00am: Roman Catholics returned on board 12 noon: Wesleyans returned on board 1.30pm: Landed patrol 7.15pm: Evening Service 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 4 on sick list 4af886acadfd34197020573: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-009_1.jpg) 13 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 7.50am: Hands employed as requisite shifting ship. 8.00am: Pilot came on board 8.45am: Slipped from Buoy 9.40am: Secured to no 3 Buoy 11.00am: Sailed: H.M.S. Fox. 10 Ratings and Goanese steward joined ship from Fox waiting passage 4.30pm: Landed patrol 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 4 on sick list 4caf886acadfd34197020574: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-010_0.jpg) 14 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.00am: Marine detachment landed 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 10.30am: Joined ship:- 1 stoker (Sick) from H.M.S. Imogene 11.35am: Marine detachment returned on board 4.00pm: Landed patrol 6.45pm: 2 Boy Telegraphists, 1 Stoker 1st Class & 1 S.S. Asst joined ship from R.N. Depot Port Said 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 5 on sick list 4caf886acadfd34197020575: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-010_1.jpg) 15 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 10.30am: Passed: H.M. Hopper No. 35 to the Southwards 12 noon: Discharged - Seedie Boy to the shore 1.30pm: 2 Goanese stewards discharged to H.M.S. Imogene 2.05pm: Passed: H.M. Hopper No. 32 to the Northward. 4.30pm: Landed patrol 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 4 on sick list 4af886acadfd34197020576: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-011_0.jpg) 16 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.00am: Midshipmen and Acting Seaman Gunners to Turret Drill in H.M.S. Glory 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 9.20am: Cleaned small arms 10.15am: G & S training classes to instruction remainder of hands as requisite 11.55am: Midshipmen & acting seaman Gunners returned from Glory 1.15pm: Midshipmen & Acting Seaman Gunners to Glory 1.30pm: Landed patrol 3.50pm: Midshipmen & Acting Seaman Gunners returned on board 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 2 on sick list 4af886acadfd34197020577: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-011_1.jpg) 17 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 6.45am: Landed Roman Catholics (This is Friday; the feast of St Patrick, patrol saint of Ireland, is celebrated on this date) 7.55am: Roman Catholics returned on board 8.50am: Midshipmen and Acting SGs to H.M.S. Glory 9.10am: Divisions 9.20am: Exercised General Quarters 9.55am: Secured. Tested all Magazine flooding arrangements. Sent 3 ratings to Jupiter for medical survey. 11.30am: 3 Ratings returned on board. 12 noon: Discharged 1 AB to Hospital. Midshipman and acting SGs returned from Glory 4.15pm: Landed Patrol. 4.30pm: Landed 1 Yeoman of Signals, 4 Signallers, 4 Marines & 1 Leading Boatman on duty. 6.00pm: 1 P.O. and 1 Sto. R.N.R. (sick) joined ship from Glory. 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 3 on sick list 4af886acadfd34197020578: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-012_0.jpg) 18 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Landed escort of 1 PO and 2 men 8.30am: Passed HM Hopper No: 35 to the Northward 9.00am: Divisions. Aired night clothing 10.00am: Passed Motor Launches 31, 33, 34, 35, 36 10.15am: Passed HMS Glory to the Northward 11.45pm: Passed Motor Launch No. 32 5.00pm: 2 ABs joined ship from Jupiter 6.00pm: Landed patrol 7.30pm: Landed concert party 11.00pm: Patrol and concert party returned 4caf886acadfd34197020579: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-012_1.jpg) 19 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 1.10am: Escort returned from Cairo 9.30am: Divisions 9.45am: Divine Service. Landed RCs 10.15am: Wesleyans to Jupiter 11.00am: RCs returned 11.30am: Wesleyans returned on board 1.15pm: Landed patrol 2.40pm: Monitor M21 passed to the northward 7.00pm: 1 AB joined ship from Malta Hospital 9.25pm: Passed: Monitor M23 to the southward 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 4 on sick list 4caf886acadfd3419702057a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-013_0.jpg) 20 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 6.00am: Discharged 1 PO, 1 Leading Stoker, 1 AB and 1 Stoker to Malta Hospital 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 10.00am: Sailed: HMS Jupiter 11.30am: Lost overboard by accident:- 1 sword bayonet & scabbard 4.00pm: Passed HMS Raven to the Southward 5.30pm: Patrol landed 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 3 on sick list 4caf886acadfd3419702057b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-013_1.jpg) 21 March 1916 Suez (No position given; Suez is at Lat 30.0, Long 32.5) 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers. 9.20am: Sent 1 Armourer and mate to Ben-My-Chree 11.50am: Armourer and mate returned on board 2.30pm: Discharged 1 PO, 1 Ship's Steward Asst, & 1 Stoker to Ben-My-Chree 4.30pm: Discharged 1 Maltese stoker to Euryalus 5.30pm: Landed patrol 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 4 on sick list 4caf886acadfd3419702057c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-014_0.jpg) 22 March 1916 Suez to Aden Lat 29.5, Long 32.6 6.15am: Hands employed unshackling and reeving ships ropes 7.40am: Pilot came on board 8.35am: Hands standing by hawsers and as requisite 9.00am: Slipped from buoys, hoisted barge, closed B & C doors. 9.15am: Pilot left ship. Course & speed as requisite leaving Suez 10.45am: Hands employed reeling up hawsers & as requisite 1.10pm: Sighted Zafarana Light S8.5E 2.50pm: Zafarana Light abeam 6.05pm: Sighted Ras Gharib Light: S20E a/c S28E 7.44pm: Ras Gharib Light abeam 2.25’ 10.30pm: Sighted Ashrafi Light S38E 3 on sick list 4caf886acadfd3419702057d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-014_1.jpg) 23 March 1916 Suez to Aden Lat 26.2, Long 35.0 12.35am: Ashrafi Light abeam 2.5' 3.00am: Sighted Shadwan Lt S8.5W 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 9.25am: Sighted Brothers Light S22E 11.08am: Brothers Light abeam 4' 1.15pm: G. Training class to instruction, remainder of hands spread skid-beam awnings (a skid beam is one of a number of parallel beams or timbers fixed in place as a raised support for boats, spars etc.) 7.25pm: Sighted Daedalus Lt right ahead 8.50pm: Daedalus Light abeam 3 on sick list 4caf886acadfd3419702057e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-015_0.jpg) 24 March 1916 Suez to Aden Lat 22.7, Long 37.3 4.00am: Slight swell from NNW 5.45am: Deviation by Amplitude – Nil (They are checking the compass for any difference between magnetic north and the ship’s compass north, in this case by celestial observation. For more information see this entry, under ‘swinging the ship’) 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 6.00pm: Deviation of Compass by Amplitude - Nil 3 on sick list 4caf886acadfd3419702057f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-015_1.jpg) 25 March 1916 Suez to Aden Lat 19.1, Long 39.5 6.05am: Deviation by Time Azimuth Nil 6.00pm: Deviation by Amplitude 0.75oW 1 on sick list 4caf886acadfd34197020580: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-016_0.jpg) 26 March 1916 Suez to Aden Lat 15.7, Long 41.6 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 10.30am: Took deep sea sounding. No bottom at 90 fathoms 11.50am: Took deep sea sounding. No bottom at 90 fathoms 12.10pm: Sighted Jebel Teir right ahead 3.45pm: Sighted Zebayir islands S33E 6.29pm: Centre Peak Island light abeam 3.25' 11.30pm: Sighted Abu Ail Light bearing S55E 2 on sick list 4caf886acadfd34197020581: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-016_1.jpg) 27 March 1916 Suez to Aden Lat 12.7, Long 43.2 2.05am: Abu Ail Light abeam 2.8' 7.10am: Sighted Mokha Light abeam 7.8' 10.45am: Took deep sea sounding. No bottom at 100 fathoms 11.00am: Sighted Perim light S43E 9.10pm: Sighted Aden West Light N50E 9.20pm: Sighted Aden East Light 4caf886acadfd34197020582: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-017_0.jpg) 28 March 1916 Suez to Aden & at Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 12.25am: Aden Lights dipped below horizon 3.10am: Sighted Aden East Light N10E 5.55am: Course and speed as requisite for entering Aden Harbour 7.45am: Coal lighters came alongside 8.00am: Came to port bower with 3 shackles out in 5.5 fathoms; stern secured to Number 3 Buoy West 9.30am: Arrived Italian Gunboat Calabria 1.30pm: Took in 80 tons of boiler water 3.50pm: Finished coaling 7.00pm: Landed patrol 9.00pm: Libertymen and patrol returned 2 on sick list 4caf886acadfd34197020583: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-017_1.jpg) 29 March 1916 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 6.10am: Landed Guard of Honour for drill 7.35am: Guard of Honour returned on board 7.50am: 25 Seedie Boys joined ship from shore 6.00pm: Landed patrol. Arrived HMS Lunka 9.00pm: Patrol returned 1 on sick list 4caf886acadfd34197020584: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-018_0.jpg) 30 March 1916 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 6.10am: Hands employed cleaning ship 6.30am: Landed Guard of Honour 7.00am: Arrived P & O Kaisar-i-hind with Viceroy (this is probably The Lord Hardinge of Penhurst, travelling home, as his time as Viceroy finished on 4th April 1916. His replacement, The Lord Chelmsford, was already in India with his regiment.) 7.30am: Guard of Honour returned 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 9.20am: Training class to instruction, remainder as requisite 10.40am: Sailed HMS Lunka 2.00pm: Training classes to instruction, remainder as requisite 4.00pm: Leave for Starboard Watch 4.30 – 9.00, P.O.s 4.30 – 9.30 4.30pm: Arrived HMS Euryalus flying flag of Vice Admiral Sir R. Wemyss. 6.00pm: Arrived HMS Fox 6.45pm: Sailed Italian Gunboat Calabria 9.00pm: Patrol returned Provisions received: 236 lbs fresh meat; 600 lbs vegetables; 460 lbs bread Fresh water: distilled 4.5 tons; expended 7 tons; remaining 23.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 9 tons; remaining 967 tons 1 on sick list (A sample complete day’s log) 4caf886acadfd34197020585: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-018_1.jpg) 31 March 1916 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 3.15pm: Discharged 8 Goanese Stewards to HMS Northbrook 6.00pm: Landed libertymen and patrol 9.00pm: Libertymen and patrol returned 2 on sick list 4caf886acadfd34197020586: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-019_0.jpg) 4caf886acadfd34197020587: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-019_1.jpg) 4caf886acadfd34197020588: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-020_0.jpg) 4caf886acadfd34197020589: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49462/ADM 53-49462-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR APRIL 1916 4caf886acadfd3419702058a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for April 1916. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by F H M Jackson, Captain 4caf886acadfd3419702058b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4caf886acadfd3419702058c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-002_0.jpg) 4caf886acadfd3419702058d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-002_1.jpg) 4caf886acadfd3419702058e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-003_0.jpg) 4caf886acadfd3419702058f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-003_1.jpg) 1 April 1916 Aden to Seychelles Lat 12.7, Long 45.4 5.00am: Discharged two Acting WOs to P&O Magnolia 5.30am: Discharged 1 PO to HMS Northbrook 6.00am: Starboard watch reeve ship rope and cast off stern wires, Port watch scrub upper Upper Deck with sand 8.28am: Passed HMS Euryalus leaving harbour 8.30am: Slipped from buoy, weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for leaving Aden Harbour 8.50am: Streamed Patent Log 9.10am: Ras Marshag N63E, Aden Light N16W set course S83E 85 revs 9.45am: Hands employed cleaning ship 6.05pm: Furled Quarter Deck awning 6.57pm: Deviation by Time Azimuth Canopus 0.75W 7.00pm: Exercised Sea Boat’s crew 8.00pm: a/c S85E 9.45pm: Exercised Sea Boat’s crew 11.00pm: Put clocks on 15 minutes Fresh water: distilled 8 tons; expended 4.5 tons; remaining 28 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 71 tons; remaining 887 tons 2 on sick list (A complete log page) 4caf886acadfd34197020590: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-004_0.jpg) 2 April 1916 Aden to Seychelles Lat 12.2, Long 49.4 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 6.00pm: Evening Service 6.48pm: Ras Filuk abeam 11' 2 on sick list 4caf886acadfd34197020591: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-004_1.jpg) 3 April 1916 Aden to Seychelles Lat 10.4, Long 52.0 12.15am: a/c S14E 2.00am: Exercised sea-boat’s crew 6.15am: Deviation by Time Azimuth 1.25oW. Hands employed cleaning ship 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 9.20am: Training classes to instruction, remainder as requisite. Exercised coloured watches at night attack 3.00pm: Exercised sea-boat’s crew 10.55pm: Exercised sea-boat’s crew 3 on sick list True bearing and distance: Ras Hafun 38.5 N82W Distance run through the water: 245.9 Course and distance made good: 200’ S51.5E (These last three are often recorded while at sea) 4caf886acadfd34197020592: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-005_0.jpg) 4 April 1916 Aden to Seychelles Lat 6.4, Long 53.2 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 10.45am: Hands employed spreading awnings & as requisite 5.00pm: Furled Q.D. awning 9.00pm: Exercised searchlight and torpedo tubes crews 4 on sick list 4caf886acadfd34197020593: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-005_1.jpg) 5 April 1916 Aden to Seychelles Lat 2.3, Long 54.1 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 11.45pm: Exercised General Alarm and Night Action. Darkened ship 3 on sick list 4caf886acadfd34197020594: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-006_0.jpg) 6 April 1916 Aden to Seychelles Lat 1.7, Long 54.8 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 11.15pm: Sighted Denis Island Light S31E 3 on sick list 4caf886acadfd34197020595: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-006_1.jpg) 7 April 1916 From Aden to Seychelles, and at Port Victoria, Seychelles (No position given: Port Victoria is Lat -4.6, Long 55.5) 3.50am: Sighted Mamelle Light S2E 4.45am: Sighed Praslin Island abeam 13 miles 6.55am: Course & speed as requisite entering Port Victoria 7.40am: Moored ship with 4 on each 6.30pm: Landed patrol 7.15pm: Water tank came alongside 10.00pm: Patrol returned on board 11.10pm: Water tank left ship. Took in 62 tons of boiler water 3 on sick list 4caf886acadfd34197020596: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-007_0.jpg) 8 April 1916 Seychelles (Port Victoria) (No position given: Port Victoria is Lat -4.6, Long 55.5) 6.30pm: Landed patrol 10.00pm: Patrol returned 3 on sick list 4caf886acadfd34197020597: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-007_1.jpg) 9 April 1916 Port Victoria, Seychelles (No position given: Port Victoria is Lat -4.6, Long 55.5) 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 10.30am: Divine Service 6.00pm: Landed patrol 10.00pm: Patrol returned 5 on sick list 4caf886acadfd34197020598: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-008_0.jpg) 10 April 1916 Port Victoria, Seychelles (No position given: Port Victoria is Lat -4.6, Long 55.5) 6.30am: Commenced coaling 6.00pm: Landed patrol 9.50pm: Stopped coaling 10.00pm: Patrol returned 6 on sick list 4caf886acadfd34197020599: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-008_1.jpg) 11 April 1916 Port Victoria, Seychelles (No position given: Port Victoria is Lat -4.6, Long 55.5) 6.30am: Recommenced coaling. Hands employed scrubbing wing awnings, cleaning out boats & as requisite 4.00pm: Completed with coal 650 tons. Hands employed cleaning ship 6.00pm: Landed patrol 10.00pm: Patrol returned 7 on sick list 4caf886acadfd3419702059a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-009_0.jpg) 12 April 1916 Port Victoria, Seychelles (No position given: Port Victoria is Lat -4.6, Long 55.5) 2.15pm: Discharged Chief Armourer & 1 Chief Writer to Hospital 6.10pm: Landed patrol 10.00pm: Patrol returned 7 on sick list 4caf886acadfd3419702059b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-009_1.jpg) 13 April 1916 Port Victoria to Diego Garcia Lat -4.9, Long 56.7 (at 8pm) 7.15am: Hoisted boats and prepared ship for sea 8.30am: Divisions and Prayers 9.30am: Weighed both anchors by hand 11.30am: Course and speed as requisite leaving Port Victoria. Catted both anchors by hand (catting means securing the anchor to the side of the ship) 7 on sick list 4caf886acadfd3419702059c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-010_0.jpg) 14 April 1916 Port Victoria to Diego Garcia Lat -5.3, Long 59.4 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 9 on sick list 4caf886acadfd3419702059d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-010_1.jpg) 15 April 1916 Port Victoria to Diego Garcia Lat -6.6, Long 63.2 4.30pm: Read Warrant No: 39: -7 days cells and deprived of 1 Good Conduct Badge 9 on sick list 4caf886acadfd3419702059e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-011_0.jpg) 16 April 1916 Port Victoria to Diego Garcia Lat -7.2, Long 66.9 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 9.50am: Divine Service 6.10pm: Evening Service 8 on sick list 4caf886acadfd3419702059f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-011_1.jpg) 17 April 1916 Port Victoria to Diego Garcia Lat -8.0, Long 70.2 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 8 on sick list 4caf886acadfd341970205a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-012_0.jpg) 18 April 1916 Port Victoria to Diego Garcia and from Diego Garcia to Male Lat -6.2, Long 73.1 (position at 8pm) 5.20am: Sighted south point of Diego Garcia S48E 7.35am: Course & speed as requisite entering Diego Garcia 8.35am: Came to starboard bower with 4 out in 15 fathoms 10.45am: Hands employed as requisite preparing to weigh and cat by hand 11.45am: Weighed starboard anchor. Course and speed as requisite leaving Diego Garcia 8 on sick list 4caf886acadfd341970205a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-012_1.jpg) 19 April 1916 Diego Garcia to Male Lat -3.4, Long 73.8 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 10 on sick list 4caf886acadfd341970205a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-013_0.jpg) 20 April 1916 Diego Garcia to Male Lat 0.9, Long 74.3 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 8 on sick list 4caf886acadfd341970205a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-013_1.jpg) 21 April 1916 Diego Garcia to Male and at Male Lat 4.0, Long 74.2 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 9.10am: Divisions 9.30am: Divine Service 10.15am: Celebrated Holy Communion (this was Good Friday) 1.30pm: Sighted South Male Atol 2.17pm: Course & speed as requisite approaching Male 4.15pm: Came to starboard bower with 4 out in 20 fathoms 7 on sick list 4caf886acadfd341970205a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-014_0.jpg) 22 April 1916 Male to Colombo (No position given: Male in the Maldives is at Lat 4.2, Long 73.5) 11.40am: Up anchor by hand 11.53am: Weighed starboard anchor, course & speed as requisite leaving Male 5 on sick list 4caf886acadfd341970205a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-014_1.jpg) 23 April 1916 Male to Colombo Lat 5.5, Long 76.9 4.00am: Heavy thunderstorm 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion (this is Easter Sunday) 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 11.00am: Celebrated Holy Communion 5 on sick list 4caf886acadfd341970205a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-015_0.jpg) 24 April 1916 Male to Colombo and at Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 3.00am: Passed small sailing vessel without lights 8.19am: Course & speed as requisite entering Colombo Harbour 8.40am: Pilot came on board 9.00am: Let go starboard anchor 9.30am: Secured in no 3 berth. Discharged 1 Stoker to HMS Venus 9.50am: Pilot left ship 4.30pm: Landed liberty men 4 on sick list 4caf886acadfd341970205a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-015_1.jpg) 25 April 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6.00am: Liberty men returned 8.30am: Weighed starboard, slipped and proceeded into dock 9.30am: Lost by accident: 1 life saving jacket 7.00pm: Landed patrol 10.15pm: Discharged Lieutenant Commander Bruce A. Fraser with instructions to report to Admiralty 4 on sick list 4caf886acadfd341970205a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-016_0.jpg) 26 April 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.05am: 14 hands & 1 PO transporting ammunition and baggage, remainder reeling up wire hawsers 9.15am: Starboard watch preparing for camp 6.15pm: Starboard watch and detachment of marines left for RN Camp Diyatalawa 4 on sick list 4caf886acadfd341970205a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-016_1.jpg) 27 April 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 3 on sick list 4caf886acadfd341970205aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-017_0.jpg) 28 April 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 5.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship 8.10am: Hands employed as requisite 1.00pm: Special leave to 1st part Port Watch from 4.30pm till 7am 5.00pm: Read Warrant No 40. Deprived 1 GC badge & 1 day's pay. Exercised fire stations Provisions received: fresh meat 134 lbs; bread 260 lbs Fresh water: expended 2 tons; remaining 10 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 3 tons; remaining 220 tons 3 on sick list (A sample complete day’s log) 4caf886acadfd341970205ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-017_1.jpg) 29 April 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 4 on sick list 4caf886acadfd341970205ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-018_0.jpg) 30 April 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 9.10am: Divisions and Prayers 4 on sick list 4caf886acadfd341970205ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-018_1.jpg) 4caf886acadfd341970205ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-019_0.jpg) 4caf886acadfd341970205af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-019_1.jpg) 4caf886acadfd341970205b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-020_0.jpg) 4caf886acadfd341970205b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49463/ADM 53-49463-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR MAY 1916 4caf886acadfd341970205b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for May 1916. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by F H M Jackson, Captain 4caf886acadfd341970205b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4caf886acadfd341970205b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0002_0.jpg) 4caf886acadfd341970205b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0002_1.jpg) 4caf886acadfd341970205b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0003_0.jpg) 4caf886acadfd341970205b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0003_1.jpg) 1 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 5.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship 6.00am: Lit fires in steam cutter 10.30am: Hands employed preparing to leave dock 2.20pm: Proceeded out of dock 3.15pm: Let go starboard anchor 2 shackles & secured bow & stern to buoys 6.00pm: Special leave to part of watch till 11pm 11.40pm: Drew fires in steam cutter Provisions received: fresh meat 134 lbs; vegetables 400 lbs; bread 230 lbs Fresh water: expended 3 tons; remaining 3.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 19 tons; remaining 193 tons 3 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf886acadfd341970205b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0004_0.jpg) 2 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6.45am: 2 men of A.O.C working about 6” guns 8.20am: Starboard watch returned from camp 8.15pm: Port watch proceeded to camp 7 on sick list 4caf886acadfd341970205b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0004_1.jpg) 3 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship. A.O.C. party about 6” guns 8.35am: Divisions & Prayers 7 on sick list 4caf886acadfd341970205ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0005_0.jpg) 4 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6.30am: A.O.C. party about 6” guns 7 on sick list 4caf886acadfd341970205bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0005_1.jpg) 5 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 4.30am: Lit fires in steam cutter 5.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship 6.30am: A.O.C. party about 6” guns 9.30am: Hands employed as requisite 3.00pm: Discharged 1 Chief Stoker & 1 Coastguard to Hospital 5.00pm: Leave to part of watch till 11pm 11.40pm: Steam cutter drew fires Provisions received: fresh meat 120 lbs; vegetables 200 lbs; bread 230 lbs Fresh water: distilled 10 tons; expended 3 tons; remaining 13 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 11 tons; remaining 152 tons 7 on sick list (A sample complete day’s log) 4caf886acadfd341970205bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0006_0.jpg) 6 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6.00am: A.O.C. party about 6” guns 5.00pm: Read Warrant Nos 41 & 42 4 on sick list 4caf886acadfd341970205bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0006_1.jpg) 7 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 9.10am: Divisions 10.15am: Sent church party to Venus 11.35am: Church party returned 3 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0007_0.jpg) 8 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6.40am: A.O.C. party about 6” guns 8.30am: Port watch returned from camp 6 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0007_1.jpg) 9 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6.45am: A.O.C. party about 6” guns 7.30am: Sailed HMS Venus 8.30am: Divisions & Prayers 7 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0008_0.jpg) 10 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6.00am: Commenced coaling 7.00am: A.O.C. party about 6” guns 10.00am: Coaling 2.00pm: Discharged 1 AB RNVR to Hospital 6.00pm: Coaling completed 950 tons 7 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0008_1.jpg) 11 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.30am: 1 Private & 1 Bugler joined ship 6 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0009_0.jpg) 12 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6.30am: A.O.C. working party on board 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 2.00pm: Divers employed on submerged tube (these may well be torpedo tubes; other ships list Above Water and Submerged tubes on their armament list) 4 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0009_1.jpg) 13 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 5.00pm: 1 Private RMLI joined ship 6 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0010_0.jpg) 14 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.30am: Landed RCs 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 11.30am: RCs returned 10.30pm: Sergeant RMLI joined from Venus 10 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0010_1.jpg) 15 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 1.20am: Sailed HMS Venus 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 10 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0011_0.jpg) 16 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 8 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0011_1.jpg) 17 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 5.00pm: Read Warrant No. 43 8 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0012_0.jpg) 18 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 4 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0012_1.jpg) 19 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 7 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0013_0.jpg) 20 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 7 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0013_1.jpg) 21 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 5.15pm: Arrived HMAS Psyche 9 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0014_0.jpg) 22 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 15 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0014_1.jpg) 23 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 15 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0015_0.jpg) 24 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 1.00pm: 1 Writer 1st class, 3 O.S. & 1 Private RMLI joined 2.30pm: Watch employed taking in provisions 11 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0015_1.jpg) 25 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 2.25pm: Discharged 1 bugler RMLI to HMAT Hororata (HMAT means His Majesty’s Australian Transport; Hororata was A20. Owned by the New Zealand Shipping Company, she was leased by the Commonwealth until 11 September 1917) 10 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0016_0.jpg) 26 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 9.45am: Hands employed changing wires aft & placing ship’s head west for correction of keeling error 11 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0016_1.jpg) 27 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 12 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0017_0.jpg) 28 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 12.50pm: Arrived HMS Odin 10 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0017_1.jpg) 29 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 10.15am: Discharged 1 Sergeant RMLI to HM Hospital ship Maheno (probably a ship of the Union Line of New Zealand) 10 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0018_0.jpg) 28 May 1916 4caf886bcadfd341970205d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0018_1.jpg) 29 May 1916 These two pages are duplicate scans and have been transcribed above. 4caf886bcadfd341970205d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-018a_0.jpg) 30 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-018a_1.jpg) 31 May 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0019_0.jpg) 4caf886bcadfd341970205d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0019_1.jpg) 4caf886bcadfd341970205da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0020_0.jpg) 4caf886bcadfd341970205db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49464/ADM 53-49464-0020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR JUNE 1916 4caf886bcadfd341970205dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for June 1916. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by V B Cardwell, Commander in Command (the previous captain was discharged to a ship returning to England on 17th June) 4caf886bcadfd341970205dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4caf886bcadfd341970205de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-002_0.jpg) 4caf886bcadfd341970205df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-002_1.jpg) 4caf886bcadfd341970205e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-003_0.jpg) 4caf886bcadfd341970205e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-003_1.jpg) 1 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 5.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship. Landed Gunnery Training class 6.45am: Celebrated Holy Communion (this is Ascension Day, always on a Thursday) 7.00am: Liberty men returned 8.00am: Gunnery Training class returned 8.25am: Divisions and Prayers 8.35am: Hands employed on requisite 8.50am: Gunnery training class to instruction 11.30am: Paid monthly money 1.00pm: Special Leave to Port Watch 4.30 – 7am. Landing Party till 11pm 5.00pm: Landed field gun Provisions received: fresh meat 224 lbs; vegetables 400 lbs; bread 450 lbs Fresh water: distilled 5 tons; expended 5 tons; remaining 22.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 10 tons; remaining 775 tons 8 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf886bcadfd341970205e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-004_0.jpg) 2 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6.00am: Small arm companies landed 8.10am: Small arm companies returned on board 9.30am: Cleaned & inspected small-arms 9 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-004_1.jpg) 3 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6.30am: Landed marine escort 7.15am: Marine escort returned with 1 AB from detention Barracks, Kandy. 10 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-005_0.jpg) 4 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.30am: Landed RCs 9.30am: Divisions 10.30am: Divine Service 11.05am: Celebrated Holy Communion 4.30pm: Landed patrol 11.00pm: Patrol returned 7 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-005_1.jpg) 5 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.25am: Divisions and Prayers 8 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-006_0.jpg) 6 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6.20pm: Landed patrol 11.00pm: Patrol returned on board 8 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-006_1.jpg) 7 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.25am: Divisions and Prayers 3.50pm: Lighter came alongside with cases 5.25pm: Lighter left ship 7 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-007_0.jpg) 8 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.25am: Divisions and Prayers 6.00pm: Discharged 2 ABs & 1 Private RMLI to Psyche for passage to Venus. 6.30pm: Landed patrol 11.00pm: Patrol returned 6 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-007_1.jpg) 9 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.25am: Divisions and Prayers 12.15pm: Sailed HMS Psyche 6.30pm: Landed patrol 11.00pm: Patrol returned 6 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-008_0.jpg) 10 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 4.30pm: Landed patrol 11.00pm: Patrol returned 5 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-008_1.jpg) 11 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6.45am: Arrived HMS Euryalus flying flag of Vice Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 8.30am: Landed RCs 9.30am: Divisions 9.50am: Divine Service 11.15am: RCs returned 5 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-009_0.jpg) 12 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 5.45am: Landed memorial service party 8.30am: Memorial service party returned 4 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-009_1.jpg) 13 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.25am: Divisions 8.30am: Hands employed preparing for camp and as requisite 8.30pm: Starboard watch proceeded to Diyatalawa Camp 5 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-010_0.jpg) 14 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.40am: Divisions and Prayers 5.00pm: 1 AB joined from Odin for 14 days cells 5 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-010_1.jpg) 15 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.40am: Divisions & Prayers 9.30am: Held 2 Courts Martial on board 3.00pm: Courts Martial concluded 5 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-011_0.jpg) 16 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.30am: Arrived Japanese cruiser Akashi 8.40am: Divisions & Prayers 11.00am: Lieutenant Commander J.P. Foster joined ship 2.00pm: Discharged 1 Blacksmith to hospital 6.00pm: Sailed HMS Euryalus 4 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-011_1.jpg) 17 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 9.30am: Discharged Eng. Lieutenant Commander May, Sub Lieutenants Taylor, Shaw, Morley, Robinson, Morgan, Walker & Painter for passage to England in P&O SS Morea 5.30pm: Discharged Captain F.H.M Jackson & 1 PO for passage to England in SS Morea 6 on sick list 4af886bcadfd341970205f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-012_0.jpg) 18 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.30am: Landed RCs 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 11.15am: RCs returned 5 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-012_1.jpg) 19 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.40am: Divisions and Prayers 2 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-013_0.jpg) 20 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 2 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-013_1.jpg) 21 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.40am: Divisions and Prayers 2.00pm: Mr Nurse Chief Artificer Engineer joined 2 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-014_0.jpg) 22 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.40am: Divisions & Prayers 5.30pm: 1 officer’s steward 1st class joined for passage Pysche 2 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-014_1.jpg) 23 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.40am: Divisions & Prayers 1.10pm: 1 Seedie boy returned from hospital 2 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-015_0.jpg) 24 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.40am: Divisions & Prayers 2 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-015_1.jpg) 25 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.30am: Landed RC church party 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 10.30am: RCs returned 4 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-016_0.jpg) 26 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.00am: Starboard watch returned from camp 3.30pm: Sailed Japanese cruiser Ashaki 8.30pm: Port watch proceeded to camp 3 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-016_1.jpg) 27 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.40am: Divisions 3 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-017_0.jpg) 28 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 7.00am: Arrived HMS Diana 8.40am: Divisions 9.00am: 8 Marines returned from Camp 6.00pm: Discharged 1 cell prisoner to Odin 2 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-017_1.jpg) 29 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6.15am: Arrived HMS Euryalus 8.40am: Divisions 5.00pm: Discharged 1 Seedie Boy to Euryalus 3 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd341970205fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-018_0.jpg) 30 June 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.40am: Divisions 4caf886bcadfd341970205ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-018_1.jpg) 4caf886bcadfd34197020600: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-019_0.jpg) 4caf886bcadfd34197020601: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-019_1.jpg) 4caf886bcadfd34197020602: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-020_0.jpg) 4caf886bcadfd34197020603: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49465/ADM 53-49465-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR JULY 1916 4caf886bcadfd34197020604: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for July 1916. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by V B Cardwell, Commander in Command 4af886bcadfd34197020605: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4caf886bcadfd34197020606: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-002_0.jpg) 4caf886bcadfd34197020607: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-002_1.jpg) 4caf886bcadfd34197020608: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-003_0.jpg) 4caf886bcadfd34197020609: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-003_1.jpg) 1 July 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 5.00am: Lit fires in steam cutter 5.30am: Watch employed cleaning ship 8.00am: Watch employed cleaning ship 9.00am: Discharged Temp Service Surgeon G.P. O'Donnell & Chief Art Eng. Liddle to P&O Kyber for passage to England 1.00pm: Special leave to Part from 1.30 till 7am. Boys till 6.30pm 11.40pm: Drew fires in steam cutter Provisions received: fresh meat 128 lbs; vegetables 200 lbs; bread 240 lbs Fresh water: distilled 2.5 tons; expended 2.5 tons; remaining 17.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 10 tons; remaining 476 tons 2 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4af886bcadfd3419702060a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-004_0.jpg) 2 July 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.00am: Landed Wesleyans and Presbyterians 8.30am: Landed RCs 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 11.00am: Church parties returned 4 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd3419702060b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-004_1.jpg) 3 July 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.40am: Divisions & Prayers 5.00pm: Landed patrol 4 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd3419702060c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-005_0.jpg) 4 July 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 12.10am: Patrol returned drew fires in steam cutter 4.30am: Lit fires in steam cutter 5.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship 8.40am: Divisions & Prayers 8.45am: G.T. class to instruction, remainder of hands as requisite 2.00pm: 2 O.S. joined ship 4.00pm: Special leave to part from 4.30 to 11pm Provisions received: fresh meat 128 lbs; 200 lbs vegetables; 250 lbs bread Fresh water: distilled 7 tons; expended 4 tons; remaining 25 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 10 tons; remaining 447 tons 4 on sick list (A complete log page) 4caf886bcadfd3419702060d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-005_1.jpg) 5 July 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.40am: Divisions & Prayers 5.00pm: Read Warrant No.45 4 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd3419702060e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-006_0.jpg) 6 July 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.40am: Divisions & Prayers 1.30pm: Discharged 1 ERA 1 Seaman & 1 Pt RMLI to hospital 9.00pm: 1 Chief PO joined to await passage 10.30pm: 4 Acting Sub Lts joined to await passage 6 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd3419702060f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-006_1.jpg) 7 July 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 7.50am: Sailed HMS Euryalus 3 on sick list (The log page gives the date as 7 June) 4caf886bcadfd34197020610: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-007_0.jpg) 8 July 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 4caf886bcadfd34197020611: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-007_1.jpg) 9 July 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6.10am: Port watch returned from camp 8.30am: Landed RCs 11.15am: RCs returned 6 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd34197020612: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-008_0.jpg) 10 July 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6.00am: Commenced coaling 3.25pm: Coaling completed 740 tons 3.30pm: Both watches employed cleaning ship 5 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd34197020613: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-008_1.jpg) 11 July 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd34197020614: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-009_0.jpg) 12 July 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 6.05am: Arrived HMS Euryalus 7.30am: Arrived H.I.J.M.S Tsushima 8.25am: Divisions 1.30pm: Discharged 4 Act Sub Lts. to Euryalus 4.30pm: Read Warrant No.46 7 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd34197020615: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-009_1.jpg) 13 July 1916 Colombo to Singapore Lat 5.9, Long 80.4 11.40am: Discharged 1 cooks mate to Odin for Kandy detention quarters. 11.55am: Sailed HMS Euryalus 12.15pm: Weighed starboard anchor & proceeded 6.32pm: Sighted Gall Light N68E 7.20pm: Sighted Dundra Light S89E 6 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd34197020616: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-010_0.jpg) 14 July 1916 Colombo to Singapore Lat 5.8, Long 83.5 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 1.00pm: Hose leather 40 ft No 3 size lost overboard 5 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd34197020617: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-010_1.jpg) 15 July 1916 Colombo to Singapore Lat 6.1, Long 87.9 7.20am: Deviation Standard 0.75 W 5 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd34197020618: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-011_0.jpg) 16 July 1916 Colombo to Singapore Lat 6.0, Long 92.2 9.20am: Prayers 6 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd34197020619: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-011_1.jpg) 17 July 1916 Colombo to Singapore Lat 5.8, Long 96.2 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 7.15pm: Sighted Diamond Point S44E 6 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd3419702061a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-012_0.jpg) 18 July 1916 Colombo to Singapore Lat 3.9, Long 99.7 8.10am: Sighted Point Berhala S30E 12 noon: Course & speed as requisite to close & board SS Benledi 12.20pm: Stopped & boarded SS Benledi 7.45pm: Sighted: One Fathom Lighthouse S70E 6 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd3419702061b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-012_1.jpg) 19 July 1916 Colombo to Singapore Lat 1.3, Long 103.6 2.53am: Sighted Cape Rachado Light abeam 5.5' 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 1.30pm: Course & speed as requisite for approaching Keppel Harbour 2.48pm: Stopped picked up pilot 2.52pm: Proceeded as requisite into Keppel Harbour 7.00pm: Discharged 1 marine to HMS Venus 7 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd3419702061c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-013_0.jpg) 20 July 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.20am: Sailed HMS Venus 5.00pm: Arrived HMS Cornwall 6 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd3419702061d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-013_1.jpg) 21 July 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 11.15am: Sailed HMS Cornwall 7 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd3419702061e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-014_0.jpg) 22 July 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 11 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd3419702061f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-014_1.jpg) 23 July 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.30am: Celebrated Holy Communion 11 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd34197020620: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-015_0.jpg) 24 July 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 11.00am: Discharged 1 PO 1 stoker PO & 1 AB to Hospital 7 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd34197020621: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-015_1.jpg) 25 July 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 5.25am: Landed small arm companies 6.45am: Sailed HMS Diana 7.15am: Small arm companies returned 7 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd34197020622: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-016_0.jpg) 26 July 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 5.30am: Hands employed shifting ship 11.30am: Shifted ship 6 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd34197020623: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-016_1.jpg) 27 July 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 9.30am: Eng. Lieutenant Commander Pudner joined ship 5 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd34197020624: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-017_0.jpg) 28 July 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 5.55am: Landed small arm companies 7.40am: Small arm companies returned 10.30am: Read Warrant No. 48 11.30am: Discharged 1 Seedie Boy to prison 5 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd34197020625: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-017_1.jpg) 29 July 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 5 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd34197020626: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-018_0.jpg) 30 July 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 9.30am: Divisions 10.10am: Divine Service 5 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd34197020627: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-018_1.jpg) 31 July 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 10.30pm: Docked ship 5 on sick list 4caf886bcadfd34197020628: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-019_0.jpg) 4caf886ccadfd34197020629: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-019_1.jpg) 4caf886ccadfd3419702062a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-020_0.jpg) 4caf886ccadfd3419702062b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49466/ADM 53-49466-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR AUGUST 1916 4caf886ccadfd3419702062c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for August 1916. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by C D S Raikes, Captain (Cecil D S Raikes joined the ship on 2nd August) 4caf886ccadfd3419702062d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4caf886ccadfd3419702062e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-002_0.jpg) 4caf886ccadfd3419702062f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-002_1.jpg) 1 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship 8.45am: Gunnery Training class to instruction, remainder of both watches refitting 1.00pm: Special leave to port watch from 4.30pm till 7am Fresh beef received: 230 lbs; vegetables received: 400 lbs; bread received: 430 lbs Water received: 9 tons; expended 4 tons; remaining 9 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 1 ton; remaining 501 tons 6 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf886ccadfd34197020630: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-003_0.jpg) 2 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.00pm: Captain C.D.S. Raikes joined ship 7 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020631: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-003_1.jpg) 3 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 2.30pm: Discharged Eng. Lieutenant Commander Foster & 1 corporal RMLI to P&O Nankin 8 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020632: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-004_0.jpg) 4 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 6.00am: Landed small arm companies 7.45am: Small arm companies returned 5.30pm: 1 AB joined from Hospital 4 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020633: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-004_1.jpg) 5 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 1.00pm: Special leave to Port Watch from 1.30pm till 7am Tuesday. Boys till 6.30pm 4 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020634: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-005_0.jpg) 6 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.30am: Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 10.30am: Divine Service 5 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020635: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-005_1.jpg) 7 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.45am: Sailed Japanese Cruiser Fushima 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 4 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020636: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-006_0.jpg) 8 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 4 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020637: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-006_1.jpg) 9 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 11.00am: Eng. Commander Leverne joined ship to await Diana 5 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020638: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-007_0.jpg) 10 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 2.15pm: Arrived HMS Fame 3.20pm: Arrived HMS Cornwall 3.30pm: Read Warrants No.49 & 50 5.00pm: Discharged 1 LS & 1 AB to Cornwall 6 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020639: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-007_1.jpg) 11 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 7 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702063a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-008_0.jpg) 12 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 5.30am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck & scraping pitch off upper deck 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 11.30am: Arrived HMS Diana 2.45pm: Discharged Eng Commander Laverne to Diana and 1 AB to Diana 7 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702063b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-008_1.jpg) 13 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.30am: Holy Communion 9.10am: Divisions 10.00am: Prayers 7 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702063c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-009_0.jpg) 14 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 5.00pm: Read Warrant No.51 6.30pm: 2 PO's joined from HMS Fame 7 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702063d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-009_1.jpg) 15 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 1.50pm: Read Warrant No.52 11.55pm: Ahmed Hassan, Seedie Boy, passed away. Cause of death. Primary chronic Nephritis, secondary Uraemia 4 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702063e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-010_0.jpg) 16 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.00am: White watch left for Tanglin Barracks 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11.45pm: Arrived HMS Diana 2 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702063f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-010_1.jpg) 17 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 2 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020640: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-011_0.jpg) 18 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 3.15pm: 2 Stokers rejoined from hospital 5.00pm: 1 Chief ERA joined from HMS Fame 2 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020641: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-011_1.jpg) 19 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.15am: Sailed Japanese cruiser Tone 1 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020642: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-012_0.jpg) 20 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.30am: Holy Communion 2 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020643: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-012_1.jpg) 21 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 1.15pm: Sold Dead Seedie Boy's effects 1 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020644: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-013_0.jpg) 22 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 8.35am: Both hands for exercise employed as requisite refitting 5.15pm: Sailed HMS Cornwall 4caf886ccadfd34197020645: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-013_1.jpg) 23 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.00am: Red Watch left for Tanglin Barracks 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 8.40am: White Watch returned from camp 5 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020646: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-014_0.jpg) 24 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 6 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020647: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-014_1.jpg) 25 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 11.00pm: White Watch ~ SS Gle~ (the corner of the page is missing) 5 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020648: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-015_0.jpg) 26 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 2.30am: Fire party returned from SS Glenartney 11.00am: 1 PO & 1 Stoker discharged to hospital 1.00pm: Discharged 3 ERA's, 2 PO's, 1 PO 2 & 1 Ldg Sig. 3 ABs & 1 stoker to P&O Somali. Discharged 1 stoker to W/T station 7.00pm: Sailed HMS Cornwall 5 on sick list (A corner of this page is also missing) 4caf886ccadfd34197020649: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-015_1.jpg) 27 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 9.00am: 12 hands sent to fire in SS Glenartney 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers 3.10pm: Fire party returned 5 on sick list (A corner of this page is also missing) 4caf886ccadfd3419702064a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-016_0.jpg) 28 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 5 on sick list (A corner of this page is also missing) 4caf886ccadfd3419702064b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-016_1.jpg) 29 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.30am: Divisions & Prayers 1.00pm: Special leave to Blue Watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Camp Party till ~ 5 on sick list (A corner of this page is also missing) 4caf886ccadfd3419702064c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-017_0.jpg) 30 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.00am: Blue watch left for Tanglin 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.15am: Red watch returned from Tanglin 3 on sick list (A corner of this page is also missing) 4caf886ccadfd3419702064d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-017_1.jpg) 31 August 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 7.10pm: Commenced ~ 10.55pm: Ship ~ placed ~ 3 on sick list (A corner of this page is also missing) 4caf886ccadfd3419702064e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-018_0.jpg) 4caf886ccadfd3419702064f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-018_1.jpg) 4caf886ccadfd34197020650: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-019_0.jpg) 4caf886ccadfd34197020651: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49467/ADM 53-49467-019_1.jpg) LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1916 4caf886ccadfd34197020652: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for September 1916. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by V B Cardwell, Commander, for Captain (sick) 4caf886ccadfd34197020653: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4caf886ccadfd34197020654: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-002_0.jpg) 4caf886ccadfd34197020655: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-002_1.jpg) 1 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 9.05am: Both Watches employed as requisite 1.00pm: Special leave to White Watch from 4.30pm till 7am Fresh beef received: 170lbs; vegetables received: 330 lbs; bread received: 230 lbs Water received: 5 tons; expended: 5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 1 ton; remaining: 470 tons 3 on sick list (A complete log page) 4caf886ccadfd34197020656: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-003_0.jpg) 2 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 4 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020657: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-003_1.jpg) 3 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.30am: Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 10.15am: Prayers 4 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020658: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-004_0.jpg) 4 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 4.30pm: Read Warrant No.54 9 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020659: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-004_1.jpg) 5 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 7 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702065a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-005_0.jpg) 6 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 8.05am: Blue Watch returned from Tanglin 9 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702065b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-005_1.jpg) 7 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 5 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702065c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-006_0.jpg) 8 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 12 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702065d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-006_1.jpg) 9 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 12 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702065e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-007_0.jpg) 10 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 10 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702065f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-007_1.jpg) 11 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 10 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020660: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-008_0.jpg) 12 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 10 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020661: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-008_1.jpg) 13 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 13 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020662: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-009_0.jpg) 14 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 11 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020663: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-009_1.jpg) 15 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 11 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020664: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-010_0.jpg) 16 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 12 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020665: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-010_1.jpg) 17 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.15am: Commenced coaling Native labour. 1.30pm: Coaling completed 460 tons (455 +5) 11 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020666: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-011_0.jpg) 18 September 1916 (No location given in log, but they are still in Singapore) (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 6 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020667: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-011_1.jpg) 19 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 7.30pm: Lieutenant Commander B.A. Frances joined ship 5 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020668: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-012_0.jpg) 20 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 4.30pm: Read Warrant No.55 5 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020669: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-012_1.jpg) 21 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 6.30am: Shifted ship to No. 4 Berth 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 6 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702066a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-013_0.jpg) 22 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 5 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702066b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-013_1.jpg) 23 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 5 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702066c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-014_0.jpg) 24 September 1916 Singapore (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 8.10am: Commenced basin steam trial 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Prayers 11.55am: Arrived HMAS Pioneer 12.20pm: Basin trial completed 4 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702066d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-014_1.jpg) 25 September 1916 Steam trial in Singapore Straits (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 5.30am: Hands employed preparing for sea 6.00am: Life buoys tested & found correct 6.10am: Slipped & proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour 7.20am: As requisite for swinging ship for deviation 9.09am: Commenced steam trial. Course N80E 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.30am: a/c S78.5W. Hands employed as requisite 12.05pm: Turned 16 points to starboard 1.50pm: Stopped & dropped both anchors to test capstan 2.10pm: Weighed both anchors & proceeded into Keppel Harbour 3.15pm: Secured in Lagoon Dock, Section 7 5.00pm: Special leave to Port Watch till 7am 10 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702066e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-015_0.jpg) 26 September 1916 Singapore to Colombo (No position given: Singapore is at Lat 1.3, Long 103.9) 7.00am: Commenced coaling 10.15am: Coaling completed 355 tons 4.30pm: Slipped and proceeded as requisite out of Keppel Harbour 5.00pm: Stopped to drop pilot 5.07pm: Proceeded 9.00pm: Sounded 17 fathoms 10.00pm: Sounded 22 fathoms 11.00pm: Sounded 25 fathoms 12 midnight: Sounded 23 fathoms 9 on sick list
4caf886ccadfd3419702066f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-015_1.jpg) 27 September 1916 Singapore to Colombo Lat 3.2, Long 100.5 8.42am: Sighted One Fathom Lighthouse N42W 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 3.20pm: Sighted Point Berhala N56W 10 on sick list (Between 1am and 7am they are taking soundings every hour) 4caf886ccadfd34197020670: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-016_0.jpg) 28 September 1916 Singapore to Colombo Lat 5.7, Long 93.2 2.35am: Observed Edi Rajut Light bearing N88W 4.00am: Observed Diamond Point Light N69W 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 3.53pm: Tapa Gapa Light abeam 3.5' (Probably Le Meule – Ujung Tapagaya, Ujung Baratlaut) 10 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020671: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-016_1.jpg) 29 September 1916 Singapore to Colombo Lat 5.9, Long 91.4 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020672: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-017_0.jpg) 30 September 1916 Singapore to Colombo Lat 5.5, Long 86.7 9 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020673: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-017_1.jpg) 4caf886ccadfd34197020674: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-018_0.jpg) 4caf886ccadfd34197020675: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-018_1.jpg) 4caf886ccadfd34197020676: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-019_0.jpg) 4caf886ccadfd34197020677: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49468/ADM 53-49468-019_1.jpg) LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1916 4caf886ccadfd34197020678: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-001_0.jpg) Cover of log book for October 1916. Signed as a complete copy of the original log by C D S Raikes, Captain 4caf886ccadfd34197020679: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by B C Porter as Navigating Officer 4caf886ccadfd3419702067a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-002_0.jpg) 4caf886ccadfd3419702067b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-002_1.jpg) 1 October 1916 Singapore to Colombo Lat 5.6, Long 82.6 2.20am: Exercised sea boats crew 4.35am: Exercised sea boats crew 6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship 6.45am: a/c N80W 7.30am: Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 12.23pm: a/c N78W 1.00pm: Put clocks back 10 minutes 3.30pm: Observed deviation standard 4.5W 9.00pm: Increased to 90 revs 9.48pm: Sighted Dondra Head N63W 11.35pm: Dondra Head abeam 6’ 11.55pm: Exercised sea boats crew Water distilled: 4.5 tons; expended 4 tons; remaining 33 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 75 tons; remaining 393 tons 10 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf886ccadfd3419702067c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-003_0.jpg) 2 October 1916 Singapore to Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 12.20am: Observed Galle Light: N49W 3.20am: Observed Barberyn Light abeam 12' 5.35am: Observed Colombo Light N18E 7.15am: Course & speed as requisite entering Colombo Harbour 7.30am: Pilot on board 7.35am: Secured in no 3 berth 9.00am: Commenced coaling 4.30pm: Coaling completed 610 tons 8 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702067d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-003_1.jpg) 3 October 1916 Colombo (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702067e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-004_0.jpg) 4 October 1916 Colombo to Aden (No position given: Colombo is at Lat 6.9, Long 79.8) 8.25am: Divisions 4.20pm: Pilot on board 4.30pm: Slipped & proceeded 5.00pm: Pilot left ship. Course & speed as requisite for leaving harbour 6 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702067f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-004_1.jpg) 5 October 1916 Colombo to Aden Lat 7.6, Long 76.2 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 7 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020680: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-005_0.jpg) 6 October 1916 Colombo to Aden Lat 8.6, Long 71.4 2.15am: Sighted Minikoi N61W 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 7 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020681: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-005_1.jpg) 7 October 1916 Colombo to Aden Lat 9.9, Long 66.5 10 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020682: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-006_0.jpg) 8 October 1916 Colombo to Aden Lat 11.2, Long 61.7 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 10 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020683: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-006_1.jpg) 9 October 1916 Colombo to Aden Lat 12.4, Long 56.9 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers Noon: Sold before the mast the effects of the late Abdullah Mahmoud (there has been no record of the death of any crew member of this name) 9 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020684: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-007_0.jpg) 10 October 1916 Colombo to Aden Lat 13.4, Long 51.6 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020685: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-007_1.jpg) 11 October 1916 Colombo to Aden Lat 12.8, Long 46.8 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.12pm: Sighted Aden S89W 8.00pm: Course & speed as requisite entering Aden 8.30pm: Let go starboard anchor 8 shackles 5.5 fathoms & secured stern to No 4 Buoy 4caf886ccadfd34197020686: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-008_0.jpg) 12 October 1916 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 5.30am: Sailed HMS Clio 7.15am: Commenced coaling 8.30am: Arrived HMS Suva 3.00pm: Coaling completed 575 tons 5 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020687: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-008_1.jpg) 13 October 1916 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 4 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020688: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-009_0.jpg) 14 October 1916 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 9.0am: Arrived Dutch Submarine K1 3.50pm: Discharged 1 Leading Seaman to hospital 3 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020689: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-009_1.jpg) 15 October 1916 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 6.15am: Sailed Dutch Submarine K1 7.30am: Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 2 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702068a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-010_0.jpg) 16 October 1916 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.50am: Arrived HMS Fox 1 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702068b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-010_1.jpg) 17 October 1916 Aden to Berbera (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 5.30am: Marines landed for drill 7.30am: Marines returned 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & Prayers 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 3.30pm: Discharged 1 Pte RMLI to RNO for passage to England 6.00pm: Weighed & proceeded course & speed as requisite leaving Aden 1 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702068c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-011_0.jpg) 18 October 1916 Aden to Berbera (No position given: Berbera which is in Somalia is at Lat 10.4, Long 45.0) 6.45am: Course & speed as requisite entering Berbera Harbour 4.30pm: Read Warrants 57, 58 & 59 7.30pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for leaving Berbera 3 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702068d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-011_1.jpg) 19 October 1916 Berbera to Jibuti (now Djibouti) (No position given: Djibouti is at Lat 11.6, Long 43.2) 9.55am: Mashah Island abeam 8' 11.40am: Let go starboard anchor in 9 fathoms 4.10pm: Read Warrants No. 60 & 61 3 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702068e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-012_0.jpg) 20 October 1916 Jibuti (No position given: Djibouti is at Lat 11.6, Long 43.2) 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 3 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd3419702068f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-012_1.jpg) 21 October 1916 Jibuti (No position given: Djibouti is at Lat 11.6, Long 43.2) 4.20am: Sailed French Cruiser Pothuau 6 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020690: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-013_0.jpg) 22 October 1916 Jibouti to Zeila (No position given: Zeila – also Zaila or Saylac - in Somalia is at Lat 11.4, Long 43.5) 6.10am: Weighed & proceeded N5.5E 7.30am: Scorpion Point Lighthouse abeam 1.9' 9.15am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 11.45am: Course & speed as requisite approaching Zeila 12.16pm: Let go starboard anchor 5.00pm: Received 5 political prisoners from Zeila (Zeila was then part of British Somaliland, where the British had been engaged in a 20 year campaign against a resistance movement, which was being supported by the Ottoman Empire and the Germans.) 7.50pm: Weighed starboard anchor 5 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020691: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-013_1.jpg) 23 October 1916 Zeila to Berbera (No position given: Berbera is at Lat 10.4, Long 45.0) 5.15pm: Observed Berbera Light Bearing S56E 5.50am: Course as requisite approaching anchorage 6.08am: Let go starboard anchor 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 3 on sick list 4caf886ccadfd34197020692: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-014_0.jpg) 24 October 1916 Berbera (No position given: Berbera is at Lat 10.4, Long 45.0) 6 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd34197020693: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-014_1.jpg) 25 October 1916 Berbera to Makalla (No position given: Berbera is at Lat 10.4, Long 45.0) 7.40am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.30am: Stopped 10.10am: Proceeded 4 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd34197020694: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-015_0.jpg) 26 October 1916 Berbera to Makalla Lat 13.5, Long 48.4 6.15am: Observed land from N to NNW 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 7.20pm: Course & speed as requisite approaching Makalla 8.45pm: Let go starboard anchor 4caf886dcadfd34197020695: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-015_1.jpg) 27 October 1916 Makalla (now Al Mukalla, Yemen) (No position given: Al Mukalla is at Lat 14.5, Long 49.1) 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 4.00pm: HM Sultan of Makalla on board 4.55pm: HM Sultan left ship. Fired salute of 9 guns 5.00pm: Salute returned by shore battery 3 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd34197020696: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-016_0.jpg) 28 October 1916 Makalla to Sharma (No position given: Sharma is probably Sharmah, at Lat 14.8, Long 50.0) 6.42am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for leaving Makalla 12.45pm: Course & speed as requisite entering Sharma 1.08pm: Let go starboard anchor 6 fathoms 6 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd34197020697: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-016_1.jpg) 29 October 1916 Sharma to Makalla (No position given: Makalla/Al Mukalla is at Lat 14.5, Long 49.1) 6.50am: Weighed & proceeded 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 11.36am: As requisite entering Makalla 11.53am: Let go starboard anchor 5 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd34197020698: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-017_0.jpg) 30 October 1916 Makalla to Bir Ali (No position given: Bir Ali – the capital of the Wahidi Bir Ali, a Wahidi state in the British Aden Protectorate, now part of Yemen, is at Lat 14.1, Long 48.4) 6.27am: Weighed & proceeded 8.25am: Divisions & Prayers 12.35pm: Course & speed as requisite entering Bir Ali 6.06pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite 4 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd34197020699: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-017_1.jpg) 31 October 1916 Bir Ali to Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 6.00am: Observed Haura Village N18W 6.15am: As requisite approaching Haura 6.30am: Proceeded as requisite 8.45am: Courses as requisite to examine small steamer 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.00pm: Course as requisite rounding Aden & approaching harbour 5.25pm: Let go starboard anchor in 5 fathoms & secured stern to no 4 buoy, head west 4 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd3419702069a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-018_0.jpg) 4caf886dcadfd3419702069b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-018_1.jpg) 4caf886dcadfd3419702069c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-019_0.jpg) 4caf886dcadfd3419702069d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49469/ADM 53-49469-019_1.jpg) LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1916 4caf886dcadfd3419702069e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-001_0.jpg) Cover of log for November 1916, certified as the original log by C D S Raikes, Captain (this is unusual – the words ‘a complete copy’ have been crossed out)
4caf886dcadfd3419702069f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by V B Cardwell as Navigating Officer (The previous Navigating Officer left the ship on 3rd November) 4caf886dcadfd341970206a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-002_0.jpg) 4caf886dcadfd341970206a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-002_1.jpg) 4caf886dcadfd341970206a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-003_0.jpg) 4caf886dcadfd341970206a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-003_1.jpg) 1 November 1916 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 12.30am: Nos 7 & 8 boilers alight 2.00am: Draught of water – fore 18’ 6”; aft 22’ 2” 4.50am: Lit fires in steam cutter 5.30am: Hands cleaning ship 6.00am: Divers working on A bracket of SS Santa Margherita 6.15am: Vengeance arrived 7.00am: Hands preparing for coaling 7.30am: Seamanship training class boat pulling 7.55am: Commenced coaling 9.00am: 1 Stoker & Ldg Seaman joined ship 10.00am: Hands cleaning boats & as requisite 11.00am: Hospital ship Assaye arrived & sailed 12.30 2.00pm: Finished coaling received 440 tons 3.00pm: Hands cleaning ship 5.00pm: Paid monthly money 6.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to Vengeance 9.10pm: Lunka sailed 10.40pm: Drew fires in steam cutter Provisions received: fresh meat 220 lbs; vegetables 600 lbs; bread 330 lbs Fresh water: distilled 9.5 tons; expended 5 tons; remaining 37 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 7 tons; remaining 975 tons 10 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf886dcadfd341970206a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-004_0.jpg) 2 November 1916 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 8.30am: Divers working on SS Santa Margherita 5.00pm: Discharged 2 ratings to Vengeance 6.00pm: Divers returned 10 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-004_1.jpg) 3 November 1916 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 4.45am: Vengeance proceeded 6.00am: Divers working on propeller of SS Santa Margherita 8.30am: Divisions & Prayers 5.00pm: Lieutenant B C Porter left ship 7.00pm: Divers returned 6 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-005_0.jpg) 4 November 1916 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 6.00am: Divers working on propeller of SS Santa Margherita 6.30pm: Divers returned 6 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-005_1.jpg) 5 November 1916 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 7.00am: Divers working on propeller of SS Santa Margherita 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 7.00pm: Divers returned 8 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-006_0.jpg) 6 November 1916 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 7.00am: Divers working on propeller of SS Santa Margherita 8.30am: Divisions & Prayers 4.30pm: Read Warrant no 62 7.30pm: Divers returned 5 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-006_1.jpg) 7 November 1916 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 8.30am: Divisions & Prayers 10.30am: 1 rating joined for passage 5 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-007_0.jpg) 8 November 1916 Aden to Jedda Lat 12.5, Long 43.9 5.30am: Discharged 1 rating embarked for passage 6.25am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 1.55pm: Course as requisite through small ~ strait of Bab-el-Mandeb 4.30pm: Read Articles of War & CM Return (CM stands for Courts Martial) 9.40pm: Abu Ail Light abeam 5' 5 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-007_1.jpg) 9 November 1916 Aden to Jedda Lat 16.6, Long 41.0 1.35am: Zebayir Light: N12W 6.15am: Jebel Teir Light House abeam 2’ 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 9.30am: Read Warrants 63, 64, 65 4.00pm: Quarters. Fired 4 test rounds from HA 12 pounder 12 cwt gun (HA is probably High Angle) 5.45pm: Sighted SS Santa Margherita broken down. Course & speed as requisite closing her (it would appear the divers’ work on the propeller has not been altogether effective ….) 6.20pm: Stopped. Hands preparing for towing 6 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-008_0.jpg) 10 November 1916 Aden to Jedda Lat 18.0, Long 40.2 5.50am: Course & speed as requisite closing SS Santa Margherita to pass towing hawser (6" wire) 7.35am: Proceeded with Santa Margherita in tow. Course & speed as requisite turning to N33W 11.00am: Lost overboard by accident sinker 24 lbs patt 1310 one in number 6 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-008_1.jpg) 11 November 1916 Aden to Jedda Lat 20.1, Long 39.2 6.30pm: Lost overboard by accident: sinker 24 lbs patt 1310 – 1; swivel – 1; brass guard – 1 8 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-009_0.jpg) 12 November 1916 Aden to Jedda (now Jeddah) (No position given: Jeddah is at Lat 21.5, Long 39.1) 5.15am: Course & speed as requisite for slipping tow 5.30am: Sighted Suva NW 7.15am: Sighted Euryalus SE 9.00am: Hands preparing for entering harbour 10.00am: Divisions & Prayers. Course & speed as requisite entering harbour 10.52am: Came to with port bower in 17 fathoms 4caf886dcadfd341970206af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-009_1.jpg) 13 November 1916 Jedda to Rabegh (now Rabigh) Lat 22.2, Long 38.7 5.50am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for leaving harbour 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 3.00pm: Course as requisite for approaching Rabegh 3.36pm: Stopped. Came to with port bower in 10 fathoms 5.00pm: Discharged 1 PO to Slieve Foy 9 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-010_0.jpg) 14 November 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 11.00am: El Hadj (French) arrived 4.00pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No 66 8.00pm: One rating joined 8 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-010_1.jpg) 15 November 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 5.00am: Dufferin sailed 8 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-011_0.jpg) 16 November 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 8.00am: Pothau, Suva, Scotia & Elele (transport) arrived 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 10.00am: Hands employed unloading stores for military & as requisite 1.00pm: D'Entrecasteaux proceeded. 1.30pm: Scotia & El Hadj proceeded 4.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for shifting berth 4.23pm: Stopped. Came to with port bower in 6.75 fathoms 10 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-011_1.jpg) 17 November 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 6.00am: Suva sailed. Elele shifted berth 8.30am: Hands employed landing stores for military, building pier & as requisite 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers 7 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-012_0.jpg) 18 November 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 5.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship, landing stores for military & building pier (this is repeated throughout the day) 12 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-012_1.jpg) 19 November 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 9.00am: El Hadj arrived 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship, landing stores for military and building pier (this is repeated throughout the day) 10.30am: Divine Service 15 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-013_0.jpg) 20 November 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 8.00am: Hardinge arrived 4.30pm: Laura arrived 5.00pm: El Hadj (French) proceeded 6.00am: Hands working military stores, building pier & as requisite (this is repeated throughout the day) 15 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-013_1.jpg) 21 November 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 5.30am: Hands cleaning ship, working stores for military and building pier (this is repeated throughout the day) 8.00am: Pothau (French) proceeded 3.30pm: Hardinge & Laura proceeded 4.00pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No.67 17 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-014_0.jpg) 22 November 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship and building pier (the pier building continues throughout the day) 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 11.00am: HMT River Fisher arrived 12 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-014_1.jpg) 23 November 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 7.00am: Hands building pier and erecting hangars (this is continued throughout the day) 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 11 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-015_0.jpg) 24 November 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship, building pier, erecting hangars (the work on pier and hangars continues throughout the day) 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 10.00am: Moved main engines as requisite to clear hawsers 2.30pm: HMT River Fisher sailed 11 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-015_1.jpg) 25 November 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship, building pier & erecting hangars (the work on pier and hangars continues throughout the day) 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 11.00am: HMT Elele shifted berth 11 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-016_0.jpg) 26 November 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 6.30am: Hands cleaning ship, building pier & erecting hangars (the work on pier and hangars continues throughout the day) 10.00am: Divisions. Divine Service 10 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-016_1.jpg) 27 November 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship, building pier & erecting hangars (the work on pier and hangars continues throughout the day) 10.00am and 3.00pm: Gunnery T.C. under examination 9 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-017_0.jpg) 28 November 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 8.00am: Dufferin arrived 9.00am and 2.00pm: Hands building pier, landing stores from Dufferin & as requisite 10.00am & 3.00pm: Gunnery T.C. under examination 11.00am: D'entrecasteaux arrived 5.00pm: 5 Ratings joined from Dufferin 5 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-017_1.jpg) 29 November 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 9.00am & 2.30pm: Gunnery T.C. under examination 10.30am: Discharged 2 ratings to Dufferin 11.30am: HMT River Fisher arrived 2.30pm: Dufferin proceeded 9 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-018_0.jpg) 30 November 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 1.30pm: HMT Junin arrived 3.00pm: HMT River Fisher proceeded 3.30pm: Junin proceeded 10 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-018_1.jpg) 4caf886dcadfd341970206c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-019_0.jpg) 4caf886dcadfd341970206c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-019_1.jpg) 4caf886dcadfd341970206c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-020_0.jpg) 4caf886dcadfd341970206c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49470/ADM 53-49470-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1916 4caf886dcadfd341970206c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-001_0.jpg) Cover of log for December 1916, certified as the original log by C D S Raikes, Captain (this is unusual – the words ‘a complete copy’ have been crossed out) 4caf886dcadfd341970206c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by V B Cardwell as Navigating Officer 4caf886dcadfd341970206c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-002_0.jpg) 4caf886dcadfd341970206c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-002_1.jpg) 4caf886dcadfd341970206ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-003_0.jpg) 4caf886dcadfd341970206cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-003_1.jpg) 1 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 1.00am: No 3, 4 boilers in use 4.00am: Lit fires in steam cutter 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship 9.00am: SS Pundua arrived 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers. Exercised general quarters. 10.00am: Gunnery TC at instruction 11.00am: Hands employed as requisite 11.30am: SS Karadeniz arrived 2.00pm: Gunnery TC at instruction. Hands building pier as requisite 10.00pm: Drew fires in steam cutter Provisions received: 237 lbs fresh meat Fresh water: distilled 9.5 tons; expended 5 tons; remaining 35.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 11 tons; remaining 439 tons 9 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf886dcadfd341970206cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-004_0.jpg) 2 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 5.00am: D'Entrecasteaux proceeded 9.30am: Hands cleaning ship, building pier & as requisite 4.00pm: Read Warrant No.68 10 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-004_1.jpg) 3 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 9.00am: HMT River Fisher arrived 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers 11.00am: Suva arrived 11.30am: Hands landing stores 12.30pm: 1 Rating joined from Suva 2.30pm: HMT River Fisher proceeded 3.00pm: Discharged 1 Gunner(T) & 20 ratings to Suva (temporarily) 4.30pm: Suva proceeded 12 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-005_0.jpg) 4 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 6.00am: Landed SA Company (SA is probably Small Arms) 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 10.00am: Hands building pier & as requisite 2.00pm: Hands building pier, erecting beams & as requisite 14 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-005_1.jpg) 5 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 6.00am: Landed SA Company. 6.30am: Hands erecting beams, cleaning ship and as requisite 8.00am: HMT Pundua proceeded 9.00am: Minto arrived 9.30am: HMT Race Fisher arrived 10.00am: Hands hoisting in stores, erecting beams & as requisite 11.00am: One rating joined from Minto 2.00pm: Hands hoisting in stores & as requisite 2.30pm: Minto proceeded 12 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-006_0.jpg) 6 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 5.30am: Landed SA Company 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 10.00am: Hands restowing holds and building pier & as requisite 3.00pm: HMT Race Fisher proceeded 11 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-006_1.jpg) 7 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 5.00am: Landed SA Company 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 9.30am: Hands building pier and as requisite 10.00am: Gunnery TC at instruction 10.30am: HMT El Kahira arrived. 2.30pm: Unmoored and removed 6 shackles on port and 2 on starboard. 12 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-007_0.jpg) 8 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 10.00am: Hands building pier, laying telephone cables and as requisite 11.00am: HMT River Fisher & Arethusa arrived 2.00pm: Hands building pier, landing military stores and as requisite 3.00pm: 2 Ratings joined 3.30pm: HMT Elele & River Fisher proceeded 4.00pm: HMT El Kahira shifted berth. 10 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-007_1.jpg) 9 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 3.00pm: HMT Arethusa proceeded 15 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-008_0.jpg) 10 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 9.30am: Divisions. Divine service 7.00am: HMT Race Fisher arrived 3.30pm: HMT Race Fisher proceeded 16 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-008_1.jpg) 11 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 6.00am: Landed SA Company 9.00am: Division Prayers and exercised general quarters 14 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-009_0.jpg) 12 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 6.00am: Landed SA Company 9.00am: Suva arrived 10.30am: HMT Arethusa II arrived 4.00pm: Suva proceeded 14 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-009_1.jpg) 13 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 6.00am: Landed SA Company 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers 11.00am: Hands embarking military stores & as requisite 3.00pm: HMT Arethusa proceeded 14 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-010_0.jpg) 14 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 6.00am: Landed SA company 7.00am: HMS Suva arrived 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 2.00pm: Hardinge arrived 2.30pm: Lieut Earp RNR joined ship 3.00pm: Gunner (T) & 20 ratings rejoined ship 3.30pm: Hands employed landing military stores 4.30pm: Euryalus arrived 5.00pm: 21 ratings joined 6.00pm: Hands preparing for sea and landing military stores 7 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-010_1.jpg) 15 December 1916 Rabegh to Port Sudan (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 6.00am: Discharged 6 ratings to Euryalus 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 9.30am: Unmoored & weighed starboard bower 10.00am: Imogene arrived 12.30pm: Received 5 patients for passage to hospital 1.03pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 10 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-011_0.jpg) 16 December 1916 Rabegh to Port Sudan (No position given: Port Sudan is at Lat 19.6, Long 37.2) 5.30am: Hands cleaning ship & preparing for entering harbour 7.36am: Sanganeb Light abeam 2.5' 9.00am: Course & speed as requisite entering Port Sudan 9.50am: Stopped. Secured alongside wharf No 4 berth 10.00am: Discharged 5 patients to hospital 3.00pm: Hands preparing for coaling 7 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-011_1.jpg) 17 December 1916 Port Sudan (No position given: Port Sudan is at Lat 19.6, Long 37.2) 6.15am: Commenced coaling 11.00am: Scotia arrived 6.15pm: Finished coaling received 650 tons 2 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-012_0.jpg) 18 December 1916 Port Sudan (No position given: Port Sudan is at Lat 19.6, Long 37.2) 6.05am: Shifted berth, came to with port bower in 14 fathoms 1 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-012_1.jpg) 19 December 1916 Port Sudan (No position given: Port Sudan is at Lat 19.6, Long 37.2) 8.30am: Divisions & Prayers 1.30pm: Scotia proceeded. Mr. Morris Moss Bright, Mate: I. Was slack in the performance of his duty as Officer of the Watch in that he kept a boat containing officers waiting alongside the ship. II. That as officer of the Watch, in full view of the dutymen & others, he failed to show the proper marks of respect to certain senior officers of the ship when they were going over the side. Signed M M Bright, Mate 2 on sick list 4af886dcadfd341970206de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-013_0.jpg) 20 December 1916 Port Sudan (No position given: Port Sudan is at Lat 19.6, Long 37.2) 8.30am: Divisions & Prayers 3 on sick list 4af886dcadfd341970206df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-013_1.jpg) 21 December 1916 Date is shown in error as Thursday 21st November 1916 Port Sudan to Rabegh (No position given: Port Sudan is at Lat 19.6, Long 37.2) 8.30am: Divisions & Prayers 4.00pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No.69 & 70 6:40pm: Weighed and proceeded. Course & speed as requsite leaving harbour 7 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-014_0.jpg) 22 December 1916 Port Sudan to Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 12.30pm: Course & speed as requisite entering Rabegh 12.50pm: Stopped. Came to with port bower in 6.75 fathoms, moored ship 3 shackles on each. Discharged 15 ratings to Hardinge for passage. 3.30pm: Hardinge proceeded 5.00pm: Ships present: El Kahira, Imogene, Scotia, D'Entrecasteaux, El Hadj, St.Bruix 11 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-014_1.jpg) 23 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 9.00am: Suva arrived 2.00pm: Hands landing military stores and laying moorings 11 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-015_0.jpg) 24 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 7.00am: Suva proceeded 9.30am: Divisions. Divine Service 4.30pm: St. Bruix proceeded 5.00pm: RFA Bacchus arrived 5.30pm: Minto arrived 6.00pm: 29 ratings joined 12 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-015_1.jpg) 25 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 7.00am: El Hadj shifted berth 10.00am: Divine Service 3.00pm: Laura arrived 13 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-016_0.jpg) 26 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 5.30am: Minto proceeded 6.00am: Hands cleaning ship, drawing stores from Laura 7.30am: Scotia shifted berth 8.30am: Divisions & Prayers 9.30am: Hands drawing stores from Laura & as requisite 12.30pm: Discharged 29 ratings to Scotia 2.00pm; HMT Race Fisher arrived. Scotia proceeded 2.30pm: SS Queensland Transport arrived 3.30pm: 4 ratings joined 8.00pm: Hands hoisting & stowing stores 8 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-016_1.jpg) 27 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 7.00am: Laura proceeded 6.00am: Hands provisioning ship and landing military stores (this entry is repeated throughout the day) 7.00pm: Burned searchlights 6 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-017_0.jpg) 28 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 6.00am: Hands landing military stores & as requisite 7.30am: Suva arrived 8.00am: SS Queensland Transport proceeded 8.30am: St Brieux (French) arrived 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers 3.00pm: HMT Race Fisher proceeded 3.30pm: St Brieux proceeded 4.30pm: Hands hoisting out empty cases 5.30pm: Minto arrived 6.00pm: Imogene arrived 4 on sick list 4af886dcadfd341970206e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-017_1.jpg) 29 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 5.00pm: Minto proceeded 8.30am: Carried out practice with 6" guns, aeroplane spotting 9.30am: Read Warrants Nos.71, 72 10.30am: Discharged 2 ratings to Scotia 10.00am: Scotia arrived 11.00am: Scotia proceeded 3.30pm: El Hadj proceeded 4 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-018_0.jpg) 30 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 10.30am: HMT Arethusa arrived 1.00pm: Discharged 1 Rating to Suva 2.00pm: Working party landing military stores 4 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-018_1.jpg) 31 December 1916 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 9.30am: Divisions. Divine Service 10.00am: HMT River Fisher arrived 2.00pm: HMT Arethusa proceeded 2.30pm: Working party landing military stores from River Fisher 5.30pm: Minto arrived 6 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-019_0.jpg) 4caf886dcadfd341970206eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-019_1.jpg) 4caf886dcadfd341970206ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-020_0.jpg) 4caf886dcadfd341970206ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49471/ADM 53-49471-020_1.jpg) THE VOYAGES OF HMS MINERVA 1917-1918 
LOGS FOR JANUARY 1917 4caf886dcadfd341970206ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-001_0.jpg) Cover of log for January 1917, certified as the original log by C D S Raikes, Captain (this is unusual – the words ‘a complete copy’ have been crossed out) 4caf886dcadfd341970206ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by V B Cardwell as Navigating Officer 4caf886dcadfd341970206f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-002_0.jpg) 4caf886dcadfd341970206f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-002_1.jpg) 1 January 1917 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 1.00am: Drew fires in steam cutter 2.00am: Nos 1, 2 boilers for auxiliary purposes 4.30am: Lit fires in steam cutter & steam pinnace 5.30am: Landed SA company 6.00am: Hands employed landing military stores and cleaning ship 8.30am: Dufferin arrived 9.00am: Divisions. Prayers 9.30am: S I MI 6” crews at gun drill 10.00am: Seamanship & Gunnery T.C. at instruction. Hands employed landing military stores. 1.00pm: 48 ratings joined from Dufferin 2.00pm: Hands landing military stores & as requisite 3.30pm: Dufferin proceeded 4.00pm: Quarters 6.00pm: Drew fires in steam pinnace 11.00pm: Drew fires in steam cutter Fresh beef received: 290 lbs; vegetables received: 5000 lbs Water distilled: 3 tons; water expended: 4.5 tons; water remaining: 30.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 8 tons; remaining: 657.5 tons 7 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf886dcadfd341970206f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-003_0.jpg) 2 January 1917 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 6.00am: Hands employed landing military stores and cleaning ship 7.00am: Minto proceeded 8.30am: HMT Race Fisher arrived 9.00am: Divisions. Prayers 2.30pm: HMT River Fisher proceeded 7 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-003_1.jpg) 3 January 1917 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 6.30am: Pinnace with party preparing Tautah Rock buoy moorings 8.30am: Arethusa arrived 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 10.30am and 2.30pm: Hands employed landing military stores and as requisite 3.30pm: HMT Race Fisher proceeded 8 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-004_0.jpg) 4 January 1917 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 5.30am: Imogene proceeded. Steam pinnace and pinnace with party laying Tautah Rock buoy 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 11.30am: Minto arrived 12.30pm: 1 rating joined from Bacchus 1.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to Bacchus 7 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-004_1.jpg) 5 January 1917 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 5.30am: Imogene proceeded 6.30am: Minto proceeded 8.30am: Divisions Prayers 12.30pm: Dufferin arrived 1.00pm: M31 arrived 3.30pm: Dufferin proceeded 5.30pm: Imogene arrived 4 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-005_0.jpg) 6 January 1917 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 7.30am: Imogene proceeded 9.30am: Pothau (French) arrived 3.30pm: D'Entrecasteaux proceeded 3 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-005_1.jpg) 7 January 1917 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 9.30am: Divisions. Divine Service 10.00am: Dufferin arrived 3.30pm: Dufferin proceeded 3 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-006_0.jpg) 8 January 1917 Rabegh (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 9.30am: Divisions Prayers 5 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-006_1.jpg) 9 January 1917 Rabegh to Aden (No position given: Rabegh is at Lat 22.8, Long 38.9) 8.30am: Divisions Prayers 9.00am: Unmoored & weighed port bower, shortened in to 2 shackles on starboard cable 10.00am: Dufferin arrived 11.00am: Discharged 43 ratings to Dufferin 11.45am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 6 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-007_0.jpg) 10 January 1917 Rabegh to Aden Lat 18.4, Long 39.9 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 5 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-007_1.jpg) 11 January 1917 Rabegh to Aden Lat 14.9, Long 42.2 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 4.00pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No.73 6.05pm: Abu Ail Light abeam 1.8 5 on sick list 4caf886dcadfd341970206fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-008_0.jpg) 12 January 1917 Rabegh to Aden (No position given: noon position is given as Off Aden – Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) Long 45.0 3.00am: Balfe Pt Light abeam 3' 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 11.00am: Hands preparing for coaling 11.40am: Course & speed as requisite entering harbour 12.28pm: Stopped. Came to with port bower in 4.5 fathoms 12.30pm: Commenced coaling 4 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd341970206fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-008_1.jpg) 13 January 1917 Aden to Cruising (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 4.30am: Finished coaling received 655 tons 4.30pm: Lunka proceeded 5.30pm: Clio arrived 6.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital 6.47pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 4 on sick list (Minerva was being sent to join the campaign against the German raider Wolf; for more information,search here for Wolf and Minerva) 4caf886ecadfd341970206fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-009_0.jpg) 14 January 1917 At Sea Lat 12.8, Long 47.6 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 4 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd341970206ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-009_1.jpg) 15 January 1917 At Sea Lat 13.2, Long 51.4 9.30am: Divisions Prayers 5 on sick list 4af886ecadfd34197020700: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-010_0.jpg) 16 January 1917 At Sea Lat 13.7, Long 55.1 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 2 on sick list 4af886ecadfd34197020701: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-010_1.jpg) 17 January 1917 At Sea Lat 14.9, Long 52.9 3 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020702: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-011_0.jpg) 18 January 1917 At Sea Lat 13.5, Long 53.0 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 3 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020703: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-011_1.jpg) 19 January 1917 At Sea Lat 13.4, Long 49.4 4.00pm: Course & speed as requisite for closing steamer 4caf886ecadfd34197020704: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-012_0.jpg) 20 January 1917 At Sea & Aden Lat 12.9, Long 45.4 2.05pm: Ras Marshag Light abeam 4’. Course & speed as requisite approaching Aden & securing to No 4 Buoy 3.20pm: Stopped. Came to starboard bower in 5 fathoms, secured stern to No 4 Buoy 4.00pm: 1 rating joined from hospital 7.30pm: Laura arrived 1 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020705: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-012_1.jpg) 21 January 1917 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 7.00am: Commenced coaling 9.00am: Divers at monthly dip 12.50pm: Finished coaling received 415 tons 5 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020706: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-013_0.jpg) 22 January 1917 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 5 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020707: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-013_1.jpg) 23 January 1917 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 8.30am: Divisions Prayers 1.30pm: Discharged 5 ratings to Northbrook 4.10pm: Northbrook proceeded 4 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020708: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-014_0.jpg) 24 January 1917 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 5.30am: Marines landed for route march 6.30am: Clio proceeded 7.00am: Laura sailed 8.30am: Divisions Prayers 11.30am: Brisbane arrived 3 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020709: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-014_1.jpg) 25 January 1917 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 5.30am: Landed ordinary seamen for squad drill 8.30am: Divisions Prayers 9.00am: Brisbane proceeded 1.00pm: Perth arrived 2 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702070a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-015_0.jpg) 26 January 1917 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 5.30am: Landed ordinary seamen for squad drill 8.30am: Divisions Prayers 11.00am: Divers working about P.S.60 (perhaps Paddle Steamer) 4.30pm: Read Warrant No.74 5.00pm: Odin proceeded 3 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702070b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-015_1.jpg) 27 January 1917 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 8.30am: Read warrant no 75 3 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702070c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-016_0.jpg) 28 January 1917 Aden (No position given: Aden is at Lat 12.8, Long 45.0) 7.30am: RC Church party landed 9.30am: Divisions. Divine Service 8.45pm: Commenced coaling 10.00pm: 2 ratings joined 10.30pm: Finished coaling received 66 tons 3 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702070d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-016_1.jpg) 29 January 1917 Aden to Zanzibar Lat 12.7, Long 45.1 8.00am: Discharged 1 rating 10.30am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 3 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702070e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-017_0.jpg) 30 January 1917 Aden to Zanzibar Lat 12.7, Long 49.2 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 3 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702070f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-017_1.jpg) 31 January 1917 Aden to Zanzibar Lat 11.0, Long 51.9 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 4 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020710: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-018_0.jpg) 4caf886ecadfd34197020711: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-018_1.jpg) 4caf886ecadfd34197020712: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-019_0.jpg) 4caf886ecadfd34197020713: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49472/ADM 53-49472-019_1.jpg) LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1917 4caf886ecadfd34197020714: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-001_0.jpg) Cover of log for February 1917, certified as the original log by C D S Raikes, Captain (this is unusual – the words ‘a complete copy’ have been crossed out) 4caf886ecadfd34197020715: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-001_1.jpg) Other half of cover of log book, signed by V B Cardwell as Navigating Officer 4caf886ecadfd34197020716: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-002_0.jpg) 4caf886ecadfd34197020717: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-002_1.jpg) 4caf886ecadfd34197020718: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-003_0.jpg) 4caf886ecadfd34197020719: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-003_1.jpg) 1 February 1917 Aden to Zanzibar Lat 7.0, Long 51.1 1.00am: Nos 1, 2, 3, 4 boilers in use 2.00am: Exercised sea boats crew close WT doors 6.30am: Hands cleaning ship 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 9.30am: Exercised SA companies 10.00am: Seamanship, Gunnery & Torpedo T.C. to instruction 11.00am: Hands employed as requisite. a/c S38W 2.30pm: Watch employed as requisite 4.00pm: Quarters 11.00pm: Exercised sea boats crew & close WT doors Distance run through the water: 233’ Course and distance made good: 192o – 242’ Variation: 1oW True bearing and distance: Zanzibar Light 223o – 105o Fresh water expended: 4 tons; remaining 27.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 58.5 tons; remaining 774.5 tons 6 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf886ecadfd3419702071a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-004_0.jpg) 2 February 1917 Aden to Zanzibar Lat 3.4, Long 48.2 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 7 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702071b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-004_1.jpg) 3 February 1917
Aden to Zanzibar 8 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702071c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-005_0.jpg) 4 February 1917 Aden to Zanzibar Lat -3.6, Long 42.4 9.30am: Divisions Divine Service 8 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702071d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-005_1.jpg) 5 February 1917 Aden to Zanzibar Lat -6.0, Long 39.7 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 10.30am: Hands overhauling coaling gear & as requisite 11.35am: Course as requisite closing Ras Nungwi Lt & proceeding down Zanzibar Channel 3.10pm: Mwana Mwana Light abeam 1’ 4.00pm: Course as requisite approaching Zanzibar Harbour by English Pass 5.35pm: Stopped. Came to with port bower in 12 fathoms 10 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702071e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-006_0.jpg) 6 February 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 4.20am: Talbot proceeded 5.00am: Hands preparing for coaling 6.40am: Collier Llandrindod alongside 8.50am: Commenced coaling 4.25pm: Finished coaling received 465 tons 5.30pm: Hands unrigging coaling gear and cleaning ship 6 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702071f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-006_1.jpg) 7 February 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 5 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020720: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-007_0.jpg) 8 February 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 1.30pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital 8 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020721: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-007_1.jpg) 9 February 1917 Zanzibar to Cruising Lat -6.8, Long 39.6 7.15am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 2.00pm: Hauled in P.L. Dropped targets. Course & speed as requisite for carrying out target practice with 1” aiming rifle from 6 & 12 pdr guns 4.00pm: Course & speed as requisite picking up targets 8.00pm: Ras Mkumbi Light abeam 12.0’ 8 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020722: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-008_0.jpg) 10 February 1917 At Sea Lat -9.8, Long 40.7 4.00pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No 76 9 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020723: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-008_1.jpg) 11 February 1917 At Sea Lat -11.5, Long 43.2 9.30am: Divisions Prayers 12.30pm: Course as requisite approaching Moroni (Moroni is on the west coast of the largest island in the Comoros group) 4.05pm: Course as requisite approaching Shindini 10 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020724: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-009_0.jpg) 12 February 1917 At Sea & Pamanzi Bay (now Baie de Pamanzi) (No position given – Pamanzi Bay is at Lat -12.8, Long 45.3) 8.30am: Course as requisite passing through Sazily Middle Pass (Mayotte Is) & proceeding to Pamanzi Bay 10.00am: Course & speed as requisite for anchoring 10.15am: Stopped. Came to with starboard bower in 12 fathoms 4.25pm: Weighed and proceeded 75 revs. Course as requisite leaving harbour 8.30pm: Course as requisite carrying out night firing with 1” aiming rifle 9 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020725: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-009_1.jpg) 13 February 1917 At Sea Lat -12.2, Long 44.0 7.00am: Course as requisite passing through islands south of Mohilla Island 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 14 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020726: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-010_0.jpg) 14 February 1917 At Sea Lat -10.0, Long 47.2 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 1.30pm: Menai Island N69E 3.00pm: Course & speed as requisite closing Menai Is & laying off settlement 4.00pm: Manager of Island came onboard (Menai Island is an islet in the Cosmoledo Group, which is itself an atoll of the Aldabra Group – see entry tomorrow) 5.00pm: Proceeded 75 revs. Course as requisite coasting round Cosmoledo Group 11 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020727: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-010_1.jpg) 15 February 1917 At Sea & Aldabra Lat -9.3, Long 46.2 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 11.30am: Course as requisite entering main channel Aldabra Is 12.26pm: Stopped. Came to with port bower in 8 fathoms 5.10pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour & proceeding to settlement on West Is (Aldabra) 6.05pm: Manager of Aldabra Is came onboard (Aldabra, now part of the Seychelles, is the world’s second largest coral atoll. A trading concession was granted in 1888 to enable the exploitation of the natural resources of the island, mainly coconuts and initially giant tortoises, though trade in these was ended in 1891.) 7 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020728: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-011_0.jpg) 16 February 1917 At Sea Lat -9.1, Long 44.1 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 7 on sick list 4af886ecadfd34197020729: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-011_1.jpg) 17 February 1917 At Sea Lat -9.1, Long 41.0 5.30am: Commenced to zig-zag, steering 15o each side N81W, altering course every 1/2 hour 12.30pm: Steering zig-zag course 15o each side of mean course S21W 7.15pm: A/c. N7W stopped zig-zag 70 revs. 10 on sick list 4af886ecadfd3419702072a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-012_0.jpg) 18 February 1917 At Sea, Kilwa Kisiwani & Niororo Lat -8.3, Long 39.7 6.40am: Course as requisite for entering Kilwa Kisiwani Harbour 7.15am: Stopped alongside Thistle & received provisions & one rating. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 9.30am: Divisions. Divine Service 1.00pm: Course as requisite proceeding through South Mafia & Kisiwani Channel to Niororo Is 4.30pm: Course and speed as requisite for anchoring west of Liororo Is 5.00pm: Stopped. Came to with port bower in 15 fathoms 9.00pm: Collier Polvena secured alongside 8 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702072b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-012_1.jpg) 19 February 1917 Niororo Island (No position given: Niororo is at Lat -7.6, Long 39.7) 5.05am: Commenced coaling 7.45am: Talbot & Thistle arrived 10.00am: Mersey proceeded 4.20pm: Finished coaling received 535 tons 6.15pm: Thistle proceeded. Collier cast off 15 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702072c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-013_0.jpg) 20 February 1917 Niororo Island, Tirene Bay & Sea (No position given: Tirene Bay is at Lat -7.9, Long 39.7) 6.45am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite 8.30am: Course & speed as requisite entering Tirene Bay & anchoring 8.45am: Came to with starboard bower in 8 fathoms 12.50pm: Talbot arrived 3.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite 3.15pm: Course as requisite proceeding through Kisiwani & South Mafia Channels 6.00pm: Course as requisite closing SS Mafia 14 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702072d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-013_1.jpg) 21 February 1917 Tunghi Bay & Sea (Tunghi Bay is now called Baia de Tungue) (No position given: Tunghi Bay is at Lat -10.7, Long 40.6) 7.45am: Land on starboard beam 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 11.00am: Course as requisite entering Tunghi Bay 11.55am: Stopped. Came to with port bower in 10 fathoms 5.50pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course as requisite leaving Tunghi Bay 11 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702072e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-014_0.jpg) 22 February 1917 At Sea & Mikindani Bay (No position given: Mikindani Bay is at Lat -10.3, Long 40.2) 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 9.40am: Course as requisite for entering harbour 9.57am: 60 revs 10.02am: Ship grounded. Stopped. Full astern both engines. 10.19am: Working engines as requisite. Closed WT doors. Shored up bulk heads. 12 noon: Prepared anchor & hawser for laying out. Sounded round ship. 12.22pm: Ship floated. Course & speed as requisite for anchoring at entrance to Mikindani Harbour 12.52pm: Stopped. Came to with port bower in 16 fathoms 2.30pm: Divers examining ship's bottom. 6.25pm: Weighed & proceeded 12 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702072f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-014_1.jpg) 23 February 1917 At Sea & Lindi Bay (No position given: Lindi Bay is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 7.00am: Course as requisite entering Lindi Bay 7.56am: Stopped came to with port bower in 12 fathoms 9.00am: 1 rating joined. Divisions Prayers 10.00am: Princess proceeded. Divers examining ship's bottom. 2.00pm: Divers examining ship’s bottom 7.25pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite 9.50pm: a/c to close light on starboard beam. Fired 1 round 12 pounder 13 on sick list 4af886ecadfd34197020730: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-015_0.jpg) 24 February 1917 At Sea & Lindi Bay (No position given: Lindi Bay is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.00am: Course & speed as requisite entering Lindi Bay 9.25am: Came to with starboard bower in 16 fathoms 7.05pm: Weighed & proceeded 4.00pm: Quarters. Read Warrant No.77 14 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020731: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-015_1.jpg) 25 February 1917 Sea & Mgau Mwania (No position given: Mgau Mwania, or Mgau, is at Lat -10.1, Long 40.0) 8.00am: Course as requisite approaching Mgau Mwania 8.42am: Stopped. Came to port bower in 9.5 fathoms 10.00am: Divisions. Divine Service 6.25pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 11 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020732: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-016_0.jpg) 26 February 1917 At Sea & Kiswere (No position given: Kiswere is at Lat -9.4, Long 39.5) 8.28am: Course & speed as requisite entering Kiswere Harbour 9.09am: Stopped. Came to starboard bower in 9 fathoms 10.00am: Divisions Prayers 10.30am: Prattler alongside for fresh water 11.00am: Salamander arrived and proceeded 6.55pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 12 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020733: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-016_1.jpg) 27 February 1917 At Sea & Kiswere (No position given: Kiswere is at Lat -9.4, Long 39.5) 1.35pm: Course & speed as requisite for anchoring Kiswere 2.08pm: Stopped. Came to port bower in 8.5 fathoms 6.30pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 12 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020734: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-017_0.jpg) 28 February 1917 At Sea & Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 8.45am: Course as requisite entering Kilwa Kisiwani 9.17am: Stopped. Came to with starboard bower in 10 fathoms 5.33pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 11 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020735: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-017_1.jpg) 4caf886ecadfd34197020736: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-018_0.jpg) 4caf886ecadfd34197020737: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-018_1.jpg) 4caf886ecadfd34197020738: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-019_0.jpg) 4caf886ecadfd34197020739: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49473/ADM 53-49473-019_1.jpg) LOGS FOR MARCH 1917 4caf886ecadfd3419702073a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-001_0.jpg) Cover of log for March 1917, certified as the original log by C D S Raikes, Captain (this is unusual – the words ‘a complete copy’ have been crossed out) 4caf886ecadfd3419702073b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-001_1.jpg) Other half of the cover signed by O Leveson-Gower as Navigating Officer 4caf886ecadfd3419702073c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-002_0.jpg) 4caf886ecadfd3419702073d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-002_1.jpg) 4caf886ecadfd3419702073e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-003_0.jpg) 4caf886ecadfd3419702073f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-003_1.jpg) 1 March 1917 At Sea & Mchinga Bay (No position given: Mchinga Bay is at Lat -9.7, Long 39.8) 1.00am: Boilers in use nos 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 3.00am: a/c S49W 6.00am: 70 revs 7.30am: a/c S73W 8.00am: Course & speed as requisite anchoring in Mchinga Bay 8.25am: Stopped. Came to with starboard bower in 9 fathoms 8.35am: Shifted berth 8.55am: Came to starboard bower in 11 fathoms veered 30 shackles 10.00am: Divisions Prayers 10.30am: Training classes at instruction. 12 pounder crews at gun drill 1.00pm: Draught of water: For’ard 19’ 3”; aft 23’ 7” 4.00pm: Quarters 6.52pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite for leaving harbour 7.20pm: Set course N54E 50 revs 7.30pm: Streamed PL 11.30pm: a/c S20W 40 revs Fresh water: distilled 9.5 tons; expended 4.75 tons; remaining 32.25 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 35.5 ton; remaining 575 tons 9 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf886ecadfd34197020740: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-004_0.jpg) 2 March 1917 At Sea & Lindi Bay (No position given: Lindi Bay is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 7.40am: Course & speed as requisite anchoring in Lindi Bay 7.50am: Stopped. Came to starboard bower in 13 fathoms 2.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite 9 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020741: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-004_1.jpg) 3 March 1917 At Sea & Dar-es-Salaam (No position given: Dar-es-Salaam is at Lat -6.8, Long 39.3) 3.50am: Ras Mkumbi Lt abm 11' Noon: Hauled in PL. Course & speed as requisite entering Dar-es-Salaam Harbour 1.17pm: Stopped. Came to with starboard bower in 8.5 fathoms, moored with bowers 4 shakles on each. 3 ratings joined ship 11 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020742: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-005_0.jpg) 4 March 1917 Dar-es-Salaam (No position given: Dar-es-Salaam is at Lat -6.8, Long 39.3) 7.30am: Holy Communion 8.00am: Died onboard of Cerebral Influenza: Redvers Alfred Ardley, Boy 1 cl ON. J51727: Cerebral Influenza 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 4.30pm: Landed funeral party (Redvers Ardley was buried at Dar-es-Salaam War Cemetery; he was only 16 years old.) 5.00pm: Collier Llandrindod alongside 5.30pm: Hands preparing for coaling 11 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020743: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-005_1.jpg) 5 March 1917 Dar-es-Salaam (No position given: Dar-es-Salaam is at Lat -6.8, Long 39.3) 4.22am: Commenced coaling 2.30pm: Finished coaling received 508 tons. Collier cast off. 9 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020744: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-006_0.jpg) 6 March 1917 Dar-es-Salaam (No position given: Dar-es-Salaam is at Lat -6.8, Long 39.3) 8.00am: Divers picking up channel buoy moorings 5.30pm: Styx arrived 10 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020745: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-006_1.jpg) 7 March 1917 Dar-es-Salaam (No position given: Dar-es-Salaam is at Lat -6.8, Long 39.3) 6.00am: Styx proceeded 8.30am: Divisions Prayers 11 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020746: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-007_0.jpg) 8 March 1917 Dar-es-Salaam (No position given: Dar-es-Salaam is at Lat -6.8, Long 39.3) 8.30am: Divisions Prayers 10.30am: Divers erecting beacon 4.00pm: Divers cleaning inlets 5.30pm: Charon proceeded 12 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020747: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-007_1.jpg) 9 March 1917 Dar-es-Salaam & Sea (No position given: Dar-es-Salaam is at Lat -6.8, Long 39.3) 8.00am: Charon arrived 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 3.00pm: Unmoored & weighed port bower 4.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 13 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020748: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-008_0.jpg) 10 March 1917 At Sea & Tanga (No position given: Tanga Bay is at Lat -5.0, Long 39.1) 9.20am: Course as requisite entering Tanga Bay 10.30am: Course & speed as requisite for anchoring 10.36am: Stopped. Came to with port bower in 7 fathoms 2.00pm: Divers cleaning inlets 4.00pm: Hospital Ship Loyalty arrived 14 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020749: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-008_1.jpg) 11 March 1917 At Sea, Tanga & Kilindini Lat -4.9, Long 39.4 7.30am: Holy Communion 9.45am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 5.30pm: Course & speed as requisite entering Kilindini Harbour 6.35pm: Stopped. Came to with starboard bower in 17 fathoms 12 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702074a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-009_0.jpg) 12 March 1917 Kilindini & Sea (No position given: Kilindini is at Lat -5.0, Long 39.8) 7.00am: Divers cleaning inlets 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 1.00pm: Divers cleaning inlets 5.05pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 12 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702074b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-009_1.jpg) 13 March 1917 At Sea Lat -6.7, Long 40.2 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 12 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702074c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-010_0.jpg) 14 March 1917 At Sea & Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 9.30am: Course as requisite for entering Kilwa Kisiwani Harbour 10.20am: Stopped. Came to with port bower in 9 fathoms 3.30pm: Discharged 3 ratings to Hospital Ship Gascon 5.00pm: Collier Lynton Grange alongside 12 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702074d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-010_1.jpg) 15 March 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 4.00am: Commenced coaling 8.00am: Finished coaling received 250 tons 12 noon: Pickle arrived 2.30pm: Talbot arrived 4.00pm: Prattler arrived 12 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702074e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-011_0.jpg) 16 March 1917 At Kilwa Kisiwani & Sea Lat -8.9, Long 39.7 6.00am: Pickle proceeded 7.30am: Rinaldo arrived 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 10.11am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 5.30pm: Sold the effects of the late Redvers Ardley Boy 1 cl. (This was a regular custom when a sailor had died; the proceeds were sent to his family, and sailors would often pay large amounts for items so as to raise a good sum.) 7 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702074f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-011_1.jpg) 17 March 1917 At Sea Lat -6.4, Long 40.3 12 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020750: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-012_0.jpg) 18 March 1917 At Sea & Kilindini (No position given: Kilindini as at Lat -5.0, Long 39.8) 8.00am: Course & speed as requisite entering Kilindini Harbour 8.52am: Stopped. Came to with port bower in 18 fathoms 10.00am: Divine service 5.02pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 7 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020751: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-012_1.jpg) 19 March 1917 At Sea & Kilindini (No position given: Kilindini as at Lat -5.0, Long 39.8) 8.00am: Course & speed as requisite entering harbour 8.24am: Stopped. Came to with starboard bower in 18 fathoms 4.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 5.30pm: SS Palamcotta & Umtata in company 6.00pm: Speed 65 to 75 revs keeping with convoy 8 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020752: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-013_0.jpg) 20 March 1917 At Sea & Zanzibar Lat -6.5, Long 39.7 1.00am: SS Palamcotta & Umtata in company 8.30am: Umtata parted company 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 4.00pm: Course as requisite entering Zanzibar Channel & approaching Zanzibar 7.28pm: Stopped. Came to with port bower in 9 fathoms 11 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020753: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-013_1.jpg) 21 March 1917 At Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 9.30am: Discharged 4 ratings to hospital 11.15am: Princess arrived 13 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020754: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-014_0.jpg) 22 March 1917 At Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 2.30pm: Prattler arrived 6.00pm: Prattler proceeded 10 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020755: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-014_1.jpg) 23 March 1917 At Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 9.00am: Divisions Prayers 11.00am: Discharged 1 rating to hospital 1.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital 4.30pm: Echo proceeded 8.00pm: Talbot arrived 8.30pm: Lieut Leveson-Gowes joined ship 9.00pm: 4 ratings joined ship 9 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020756: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-015_0.jpg) 24 March 1917 At Zanzibar & Sea (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 7.00am: Manica arrived 1.35pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 5.00pm: Course as requisite closing SS Trent 6.30pm: Set course N67E keeping station on Trent 10 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020757: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-015_1.jpg) 25 March 1917 At Sea (No position given: Kilindini is at Lat -5.0, Long 39.8) 10.00am: Read Prayers 10.16am: Course as requisite for entering Kilindini harbour 10.34am: Came to with starboard bower in 17.5 fathoms 12.15pm: Weighed. 12.17pm: Proceeded 40 revs course as requisite leaving harbour 6.45pm: Held Divine Service 7 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020758: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-016_0.jpg) 26 March 1917 At Tanga & at sea (No position given: Tanga is at Lat -5.0, Long 39.1) 10.37am: a/c as requisite proceeding into Tanga 11.35am: Came to with starboard bower in 8 fathoms 11.55am: Weighed & shifted berth 12.03pm: Came to with starboard bower in 8 fathoms 2.00pm: Watch fitting awnings 5.15pm: Weighed & proceeded 7 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd34197020759: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-016_1.jpg) 27 March 1917 At Sea Lat -5.8, Long 40.1 6.30am: Hands rigging targets & shipping A rifles (probably aiming rifles – see 9.20am) 9.00am: Dropped targets 9.20am: Proceed 70 revs course as requisite for aiming rifle practice 11.30am: Finished Target Practice 11.40am: Stopped & picked up targets 12.05pm: Proceeded 42 revs course as requisite for searching for missing targets 10.05pm: Sighted SS Aragon on port beam. 5 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702075a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-017_0.jpg) 28 March 1917 At Sea Lat -7.8, Long 40.2 9.10am: Divisions: Read Prayers 2.30pm: Watch rope making & as requisite 5 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702075b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-017_1.jpg) 29 March 1917 At Sea (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 8.50am: Course as requisite for entering Kilwa Kisiwani 9.28am: Came to to with port bower in 10 fathoms 1.55pm: HM Whaler Childers arrived & anchored. 4.45pm: HM Whaler Prattler arrived & anchored. 5.44pm: Proceeded 40 revs course as requisite for leaving harbour 3 on sick list 4caf886ecadfd3419702075c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-018_0.jpg) 30 March 1917 (Left hand side of page only – the transcription below is taken from both halves of the page) Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 7.50am: Course as requisite for entering Kilwa Kisiwani 8.50am: Came to with starboard bower in 10 fathoms 9.20am: Divisions: Read Prayers 12.40pm: Colliers secured alongside 2.00pm: Lost overboard by accident: 1 24lb lb sinker, 1 brass guard, 1 spring hook & 1 swivel 4caf886ecadfd3419702075d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-018_1.jpg) 30 March 1917 (Right hand side of page only, with an attached piece of paper with what seems to be part of an account, perhaps of an accident, in pencil and very bad writing) Kilwa Kisiwani 4caf886ecadfd3419702075e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-019_0.jpg) Left hand side of page, largely empty, with attached piece of paper with a few notes on it. 4caf886ecadfd3419702075f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-019_1.jpg) 31 March 1917 (Right hand side of page only) Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 4.08am: Commenced coaling ship 2.00pm: Completed with 615 tons of coal. Discharged 8 ratings to Baron Minto 4.30pm: Read Warrant no 79 5.00pm: Collier cast off 5.44pm: Weighed & proceeded 4caf886ecadfd34197020760: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-020_0.jpg) 4caf886ecadfd34197020761: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-020_1.jpg) 4caf886ecadfd34197020762: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-021_0.jpg) 4caf886ecadfd34197020763: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49474/ADM 53-49474-021_1.jpg) LOGS FOR APRIL 1917 4caf886fcadfd34197020764: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-001_0.jpg) Cover of log for April 1917, certified as a copy of the original log by C D S Raikes, Captain 4caf886fcadfd34197020765: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-001_1.jpg) Other half of log book cover, sighed by H. L. Shaw Lieut RNR as Navigating Officer 4caf886fcadfd34197020766: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-002_0.jpg) 4caf886fcadfd34197020767: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-002_1.jpg) 4caf886fcadfd34197020768: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-003_0.jpg) 4caf886fcadfd34197020769: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-003_1.jpg) 1 April 1917 Zanzibar Lat -6.8, Long 39.6 1.00am: Commenced sounding 5.00am: a/c to N42W 7.00am: Hands cleaning ship 8.00am: Sighted Latham island N32W 8.50am: a/c to N63W 8.54am: Stopped soundings 8 fathoms 8.55am: 40 revs a/c to south 9.06am: a/c to SW 9.20am: a/c to West increased to 65 revs 9.56am: a/c to N44W 10.25am: Increased to 75 revs 1.00pm: a/c to N36W 2.00pm: Hauled in Patent Log 2.23pm: a/c to N16W 3.10pm: Course as requisite for entering Zanzibar Harbour 4.05pm: Reduced to 40 revs 4.15pm: Stopped both 4.16pm: Came to with port bower bower in 8 fathoms & veered to 4 shackles Distance run through the water: 161.3 Course & distance made good: Various 152 True bearing & distance: of Chumbe Light House N39W 35’ Fresh water: distilled 7 tons; expended 4.5 tons; remaining 32.75 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 38.5 tons; remaining 978 tons (A complete day’s log) 4caf886fcadfd3419702076a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-004_0.jpg) 2 April 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 10.00am: Hands employed taking in stores 11.30am: Lost overboard by accident 4” M.C.I. Block 6 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd3419702076b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-004_1.jpg) 3 April 1917 Zanzibar to Dar es Salam Lat -6.7, Long 39.4 7.42am: Shortened in to 2 shackles 7.47am: Anchor aweigh 7.52am: Ahead (75 revs) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 12.30pm: Came to in 7.5 fathoms with 2.5 shackles on starboard anchor 1.15pm: HMS Himalaya sailed 3.15pm: Discharged 1 QS to SS Tenasserim 4.30pm: HMS Rinaldo sailed 5.30pm: Weighed & proceeded 6.00pm: Outer Makatumbe Light bore S28W. Course N66E & Patent Log (zero). Tenasserim in company 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd3419702076c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-005_0.jpg) 4 April 1917 Dar es Salaam to Aden Lat -4.2, Long 41.5 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 4.45pm: Evening Quarters 6 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd3419702076d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-005_1.jpg) 5 April 1917 Dar es Salaam to Aden Lat -1.4, Long 44.6 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 4.45pm: Stopped engines. Exercised sea boats crew. Dropped starboard lifebuoy. Exercised collision stations. Sent cutter to Tenasserim for fresh meat 4 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd3419702076e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-006_0.jpg) 6 April 1917 From Dar-es-Salam to Aden Lat 1.8, Long 47.8 9.45am: Divisions 10.40am: Divine Service 8.50pm: Convoy stopped engine room purposes 8.55pm: Stopped engines 9.05pm: Proceeded with convoy. Course N34E 4 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd3419702076f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-006_1.jpg) 7 April 1917 Dar es Salaam to Aden Lat 5.6, Long 50.3 9.00am: Tested Downton Pumps (these are a kind of pump for toilets specially designed for ships.) 4.55pm: Stopped. Slipped port lifebuoy. Exercised seaboats crew. Sent cutter to Tenasserim for beef 5.25pm: Proceeded on with convoy. Course N28E 3 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020770: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-007_0.jpg) 8 April 1917 Dar es Salaam to Aden Lat 8.9, Long 52.6 9.30am: Divine Service 9.50am: a/c S22E to investigate steamer bearing S16E 10.00am: Course & speed as requisite to close steamer 11.30am: Signalled SS Highland Brigade Durban to Port Said 7.50pm: Resumed station with convoy 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020771: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-007_1.jpg) 9 April 1917 Dar es Salaam to Aden Lat 12.7, Long 50.7 4.50am: Sighted land Isle of Abd-al Kuri N75E 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 1.30pm: Gunnery Training classes under examination 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020772: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-008_0.jpg) 10 April 1917 Dar es Salaam to Aden Lat 12.5, Long 45.7 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 2.00pm: Signalled SS Kaino Maru 2.35pm: Passed Outer Mark Buoy. Courses as requisite approaching harbour 2.44pm: Ras Marshag Lighthouse N11W 4.04pm: Let go starboard anchor. Moving engines as requisite, mooring ship to No 8 Buoy. Ship secured to buoy astern 7.30pm: Coal lighters came alongside 6 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020773: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-008_1.jpg) 11 April 1917 Aden to Seychelles Lat 12.5, Long 45.4 (position at 8pm) 6.05am: Commenced coaling 9.45am: Boys attending Medical lecture 2.00pm: Finished coaling. Received 570 tons 4.00pm: HMS Topaze arrived 4.50pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as requisite leaving harbour 2 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020774: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-009_0.jpg) 12 April 1917 Aden to Seychelles Lat 12.6, Long 48.6 1.10pm: Paid quarterly settlement 1.20pm: Signalled SS Queen Maud Colombo - Port Said 1.45pm: Class A boys to school 3 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020775: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-009_1.jpg) 13 April 1917 Aden to Seychelles Lat 11.0, Long 52.3 5.00am: Observed Abd-al Kuri Isle N80E 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 6 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020776: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-010_0.jpg) 14 April 1917 Aden to Seychelles Lat 5.9, Long 53.4 9.00am: Tested Downton Pumps 4 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020777: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-010_1.jpg) 15 April 1917 Aden to Seychelles Lat 0.7, Long 54.8 9.30am: Divisions 10.10am: Divine Service. 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020778: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-011_0.jpg) 16 April 1917 Aden to Seychelles Lat -3.8, Long 53.7 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11.04am: Dennis Isle Light abm South Dist 5' 2.05pm: Aridi Isle abm S79E Dist 13.5 4.10pm: Courses as requisite approaching anchorage 5.07pm: Ship brought up with 3.5 shackles on port anchor 4 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020779: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-011_1.jpg) 17 April 1917 Seychelles (No position given: Seychelles [Port Victoria] is at Lat -4.6, Long 55.5) 3.40am: Coal lighters came alongside 6.20am: Commenced coaling 11.30pm: Coal received 480 tons 4 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd3419702077a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-012_0.jpg) 18 April 1917 Seychelles (No position given: Seychelles [Port Victoria] is at Lat -4.6, Long 55.5) 12.45am: Finished coaling 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd3419702077b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-012_1.jpg) 19 April 1917 Seychelles (No position given: Seychelles [Port Victoria] is at Lat -4.6, Long 55.5) 8.50am: Divisions & Prayers 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd3419702077c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-013_0.jpg) 20 April 1917
From Seychelles to Durban 10.05am: HMS Exmouth & Convoy arrived. 8.30am: Weighed & proceeded. Engines moved as requisite cleaning anchorage 8.45am: Stopped. Came to with port anchor in 10 fathoms veered to 3 shackles 9.05am: Divisions & Prayers 2.09pm: Weighed & proceeded. Slow ahead Company with Convoy. 4.20pm: Capucin Pt bearing N60W 4.50pm: Stopped with convoy for Burial Service on SS Huntsgreen 5.05pm: Proceeded with convoy 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd3419702077d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-013_1.jpg) 21 April 1917 Seychelles to Durban Lat -6.6, Long 52.7 5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrant No 80 5.03pm: Stopped sent 1st cutter to convoy. Proceeded with convoy course S51W 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd3419702077e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-014_0.jpg) 22 April 1917 Seychelles to Durban Lat -9.2, Long 49.7 7.30am: Holy Communion Service 9.30am: Divisions 10.20am: Divine Service. 4 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd3419702077f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-014_1.jpg) 23 April 1917 Seychelles to Durban Lat -11.1, Long 45.8 7.40am: SS Huntsgreen left Convoy and proceeded for Dar-es-Salam 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 3.40pm: Observed Johanna Isle S34W 5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Stopped engines. 1st cutter sent to SS Caronia for provisions 5.16pm: Hoisted 1st cutter & proceeded with convoy course S65W 9.35pm: Observed Mohilla Isle S50W 3 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020780: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-015_0.jpg) 24 April 1917 Seychelles to Durban Lat -14.7, Long 42.4 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 5.10pm: Read Warrants No 81 & 82 4 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020781: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-015_1.jpg) 25 April 1917 Seychelles to Durban Lat -18.3, Long 39.9 7.36am: Parted company with convoy 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11.50am: Rejoined Convoy 5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Sent 1st cutter to SS Caronia for provisions 5.20pm: Proceeded on with convoy 4 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020782: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-016_0.jpg) 26 April 1917 Seychelles to Durban Lat -22.8, Long 37.2 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020783: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-016_1.jpg) 27 April 1917 Seychelles to Durban Lat -25.7, Long 36.1 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020784: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-017_0.jpg) 28 April 1917 Seychelles to Durban Lat -28.6, Long 33.6 4 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020785: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-017_1.jpg) 29 April 1917 Durban (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 2.00am: Lost overboard whilst sounding. 1 Sinker 1 Guard Brass 1 Swivel 5.00am: Lost overboard whilst sounding. 1 Sinker 1 Guard Brass 1 Swivel 100 fms wire 6.00am: Observed land from ahead to Starboard beam 7.15am: Observed Bluff Light House bearing West 9.00am: Reduced speed approaching port of Natal 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers 10.00am: Pilot boarded 10.14am: Crossed Bar, entered Durban Harbour 10.25am: Stopped. Moored ship to buoy 4 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020786: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-018_0.jpg) 30 April 1917 Durban (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 6.30am: Preparing ship for coaling 7.45am: Coal lighters came alongside 8.20am: Commenced coaling 5.55pm: Finished coaling. Coal received 717 tons 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020787: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-018_1.jpg) 4caf886fcadfd34197020788: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-019_0.jpg) 4caf886fcadfd34197020789: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-019_1.jpg) 4caf886fcadfd3419702078a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-020_0.jpg) 4caf886fcadfd3419702078b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49475/ADM 53-49475-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR MAY 1917 4caf886fcadfd3419702078c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-001_0.jpg) Cover of log for May 1917, certified as a copy of the original log by C D S Raikes, Captain 4caf886fcadfd3419702078d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-001_1.jpg) Other half of log book cover, sighed by H. L. Shaw Lieut RNR as Navigating Officer 4caf886fcadfd3419702078e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-002_0.jpg) 4caf886fcadfd34197020790: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-003_0.jpg) 4caf886fcadfd34197020791: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-003_1.jpg) 1 May 1917 Durban (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 5.45am: Routine 6.30am: Cleaning ship 10.00am: Cleaning ship 1.00pm: Special Leave to Red Watch 2.0pm till 10.0pm. Boys till 6.0pm 1.15pm: Mustered for monthly payment 5.00pm: Evening Quarters 10.30pm: Liberty men returned 11.25pm: Drew fires in steam cutter Provisions received: fresh meat 238 lbs; 360 lbs bread Fresh water: distilled nil; expended 4.5 tons; remaining 23.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 10 tons; 1036.8 tons 5 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf886fcadfd34197020792: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-004_0.jpg) 2 May 1917 Durban (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 6 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020793: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-004_1.jpg) 3 May 1917 Durban to Simonstown Lat -30.6, Long 31.0 (position at 8pm) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 1.33pm: Slipped from Buoy and proceeded down harbour. Pilot in attendance. 2.12pm: Pilot left 4.00pm: a/c south. Reduced speed to await convoy 5.10pm: Course S44W speed 80. Convoy in company 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020794: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-005_0.jpg) 4 May 1917 Durban to Simonstown Lat -33.5, Long 28.6 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 2.00pm: Wind shifted in squall to WNW 5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Read warrants Nos. 84, 85, 86 11.30pm: Ship pitching heavily & shipping water forward 8 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020795: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-005_1.jpg) 5 May 1917 Durban to Simonstown Lat -35.0, Long 24.1 4 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020796: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-006_0.jpg) 6 May 1917 Durban to Simonstown Lat -34.9, Long 18.8 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Prayers 10.30am: Holy Communion Service. 1.30pm: Turned over convoy to HMS Challenger 3.40pm: Courses as requisite approaching Simonstown 4.08pm: Anchored in 12 fathoms with 4 shackles cable on port anchor 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020797: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-006_1.jpg) 7 May 1917 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 6.00am: Preparing ship for coaling 7.49am: Entered basin. moored ship alongside A shed. Commander of dockyard in attendance 9.40am: Commenced coaling ship 2.45pm: Finished coaling. Received 400 tons 6 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020798: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-007_0.jpg) 8 May 1917 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.00am: Hands drawing stores and provisions from Dockyard 6 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd34197020799: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-007_1.jpg) 9 May 1917 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 5.30am: General Leave to White Watch from 7.30am till 5.00pm Thursday 10.6.17 (this date appears to be a mistake as the men return the following day) 4.30pm: Read Warrants Nos 87, 88 5.00pm: Discharged Two A.B.s to D.B. at Simonstown (DB stands for Detention Barracks) 7 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd3419702079a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-008_0.jpg) 10 May 1917 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.30am: Singled up Moorings. Dockyard Commander in attendance 7.50am: Left Basin & proceeded to anchorage 8.15am: Anchored in 11 fathoms 5.30pm: Liberty Men of White Watch & patrol returned 4caf886fcadfd3419702079b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-008_1.jpg) 11 May 1917 Simonstown to Capetown Lat -34.0, Long 18.0 6.10am: Weighed anchor and proceeded 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 1.41pm: Reduced speed approaching Table Bay 1.55pm: Anchored in 7 fathoms 3.50pm: Weighed & proceeded 4.00pm: Convoy in company SS Medic, Barunga, Boonah, Kyarra 5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrants Nos 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94 10.20pm: Cape Pt Lgt abeam Dist 13' 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd3419702079c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-009_0.jpg) 12 May 1917 Capetown to Durban Lat -35.5, Long 20.2 3.00pm: Wind and Sea increasing (The wind increased from force 5 at noon to force 7 at 8pm, and the state of the sea from 3 to 6 over the same period) 11.00pm: Ship rolling heavily & shipping water on Quarter Deck 7 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd3419702079d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-009_1.jpg) 13 May 1917 Capetown to Durban Lat -34.8, Long 24.6 12.20am: A/c South owing to SS Kyarra being not under control. 12.45am: SS Kyarra repaired effects (the writing seems clear, but it may actually be ‘defects’ or perhaps recording that the repairs have been effected) 1.10pm: Resumed Course S80E 2.30am: Ship rolling heavily. 9.00am: Cleared up decks. No divisions owing to state of sea. (Wind still force 7, and state of sea 6) 11.30am: Ship rolling heavily & shipping water fore and aft 1.30pm: Ship rolling 29o to port at intervals 5.00 Evening Quarters 8 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd3419702079e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-010_0.jpg) 14 May 1917 Capetown to Durban Lat -34.3, Long 27.5 3.30am: Ship rolling heavily 9.10am: Divisions & prayers 11.00am: Lost overboard by accident ship/slip off Ridge Rope on 2.D/QD. (the writing is hard to decipher) 8 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd3419702079f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-010_1.jpg) 15 May 1917 Capetown to Durban Lat -32.0, Long 30.2 9.30am: Stopped for funeral service on board SS Barunga 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.45am: Proceeded with Convoy Course N65E. 9 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-011_0.jpg) 16 May 1917 Capetown to Durban (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 2.25am: Green Point Light abeam Dist. 24 miles 8.00am: off Durban Bluff Lighthouse 8.40am: Pilot on board. Proceeded towards harbour at 75 revs 9.12am: Made fast to No 1 Buoy 9.45am: Divisions & Prayers 9 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-011_1.jpg) 17 May 1917 Durban (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 7.45am: Commenced coaling ship 8.20am: Diving Party examining ship's bottom 1.30pm: Diving Party as in forenoon 3.00pm: Finished coaling ship. Received 303.95 tons 8 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-012_0.jpg) 18 May 1917 Durban (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 6 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-012_1.jpg) 19 May 1917 Durban (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 8.45am: Divisions & Prayers 10.30am: Marines landed for route march 4caf886fcadfd341970207a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-013_0.jpg) 20 May 1917 Durban (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 7.30am: Holy Communion 9.25am: Divisions 9.30am: Divine Service. 6 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-013_1.jpg) 21 May 1917 Durban to Dar es Salam (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 4.21pm: Slipped from buoy & proceeded out of harbour, pilot in attendance 4.42pm: Stopped, discharged pilot 4.43pm: Proceeded at Course & speeds as requisite getting convoy into stations 5.15pm: Evening Quarters. Read Warrants Nos 95, 96, 97 9.00pm: Ships in convoy. SS Caronia, Kyarra, Boonah, Barunga, Medic 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-014_0.jpg) 22 May 1917 Durban to Dar es Salam Lat -28.9, Long 33.1 1.30am: Passed SS Huntsfield steering SW 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.30am: Stopped port engine to reduce speed owing to burial service on Barunga 9.40am: Proceeded 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-014_1.jpg) 23 May 1917 Durban to Dar es Salam Lat -27.0, Long 35.2 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-015_0.jpg) 24 May 1917 Durban to Dar es Salam Lat -24.5, Long 37.9 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Sent 1st cutter to SS Caronia 5.20pm: Hoisted cutter & proceeded course 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-015_1.jpg) 25 May 1917 Durban to Dar es Salam Lat -22.5, Long 41.0 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-016_0.jpg) 26 May 1917 Durban to Dar es Salam Lat -18.7, Long 41.4 8.30am: SS Caronia left convoy 5.05pm: Stopped engines. Sent 2nd cutter to SS Medic 5.18pm: Hoisted cutter 5.20pm: Proceeded on course N15E 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-016_1.jpg) 27 May 1917 Durban to Dar es Salaam Lat -14.7, Long 42.1 9.30am: Divisions 10.30am: Divine Service 4.32pm: Stopped Engines for Burial Service on Boonah 4.55pm: Proceeded 6 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-017_0.jpg) 28 May 1917 Durban to Dar es Salaam Lat -11.0, Long 41.9 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.25am: Articles of War read 5.00pm: Sent Cutter to SS Medic 10.00pm: SS Medic left convoy 11.41pm: Sent cutter with mails for flagship to SS Barunga 7 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-017_1.jpg) 29 May 1917 Durban to Dar es Salaam Lat -7.7, Long 40.4 12.45am: SS Barunga left convoy 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.00am: Carried out 1" aiming rifle practice at target towed by SS Kyarra 1.15pm: Observed Ras Mkumbi Light House N76W 2.30pm: Met HMS Talbot sent mails. 3.30pm: Proceeded speed & course as requisite getting convoy in station 5.35pm: Ras Mkumbi Light House S30W. Dist 8' 7 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-018_0.jpg) 30 May 1917 Durban to Dar es Salaam & at Zanzibar Lat -6.7, Long 39.4 (position at 8am) 6.10am: Observed land bearing N70W 8.30am: Left convoy off Dar-es-Salaam 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.00am: Courses as requisite approaching Zanbibar Noon: Anchored in 11 fathoms 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-018_1.jpg) 31 May 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 8.35am: Divisions & Prayers 11.00am: Weighed & proceeded towards collier 11.28am: Made fast alongside SS Rockpool 2.15pm: Commenced coaling ship 10.00pm: Finished coaling for night. Received 476 tons 4caf886fcadfd341970207b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-019_0.jpg) 4caf886fcadfd341970207b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-019_1.jpg) 4caf886fcadfd341970207b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-020_0.jpg) 4caf886fcadfd341970207b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49476/ADM 53-49476-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR JUNE 1917 4caf886fcadfd341970207b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-001_0.jpg) Cover of log for June 1917, certified as a copy of the original log by C D S Raikes, Captain 4caf886fcadfd341970207b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-001_1.jpg) Other half of log book cover, sighed by H. L. Shaw Lieut RNR as Navigating Officer 4caf886fcadfd341970207b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-002_0.jpg) 4caf886fcadfd341970207b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-002_1.jpg) 4caf886fcadfd341970207b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-003_0.jpg) 4caf886fcadfd341970207b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-003_1.jpg) 1 June 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 1.00am: Alongside collier Rockpool 5.00am: Resumed coaling ship 5.30am: Lit fires in steam cutter 7.30am: Finished coaling. Received 136 (presumably tons). Unrigged collier 9.16am: Weighed anchor 9.18am: Cast off from collier and proceeded towards anchorage 9.36am: Stopped. Anchored in 11 fathoms with 4 shackles on port anchor 9.40am: Finished with engines 10.00am: Cleaning ship 1.00pm: Special Leave to Blue Watch 3.30 – 6pm 3.30pm: Landed patrol 4.15pm: Evening Quarters 4.30pm: Preparing ship for sea 5.00pm: HMS Talbot arrived 6.15pm: Libertymen and patrol returned Provisions received: fresh meat 225 lbs Fresh water: distilled 9 tons; expended 5 tons; remaining 32 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 18.5 tons; remaining 1013 tons 4 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf886fcadfd341970207ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-004_0.jpg) 2 June 1917 Zanzibar to Dar-es-Salaam (No position given: Dar-es-Salaam is at Lat -6.8, Long 39.3) 6.10am: Weighed anchor and proceeded. 9.00am: Destroyed 7 Cartridges B.L. 6" 11.5 lbs Cord. M.D. Lot N474 9.20am: Observed Makatumbe Lgt House bearing south 11.00am: Anchored in 8 fathoms with 3 shackles on starboard anchor 2.15pm: HMS Hyacinth arrived 6.20pm: Set Night Defense & placed Look outs. 4 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-004_1.jpg) 3 June 1917 Dar-es-Salaam (No position given: Dar-es-Salaam is at Lat -6.8, Long 39.3) 7.30am: Holy Communion Service 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Prayers 10.30am: Holy Communion 11.15pm: C in C Rear Admiral Charlton visited ship 5.00pm: 14 O.S. joined ship from HMS Hyacinth 5.30pm: Lieut Thompson RNR left ship for duties ashore 5 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-005_0.jpg) 4 June 1917 Dar-es-Salaam (No position given: Dar-es-Salaam is at Lat -6.8, Long 39.3) 9.05am: Divisions & Prayers 9.30am: Court Martial assembled on board Captain of HMS Hyacinth President 6 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-005_1.jpg) 5 June 1917 Dar-es-Salaam to Lindi Lat -7.00, Long 39.7 5.45am: HMS Hyacinth sailed 8.30am: Weighed anchor and proceeded 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 11.05am: Ras Kimbiji Lgt House abm S46W Dist 8' (or possibly S40W) 2.50pm: Observed Moresby Pt Light House bearing South 4.30pm: Moresby Pt Light House abeam dist 7' 7 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-006_0.jpg) 6 June 1917 Dar-es-Salaam to Lindi Lat -9.9, Long 39.8 (Position at 8am) 9.16am: Slow both engines approaching Lindi 9.22am: Anchored in 10 fathoms with 3.5 shackles on port anchor 7 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-006_1.jpg) 7 June 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 2.45pm: HMS Thistle arrived. 6 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-007_0.jpg) 8 June 1917 Lindi to Kilwa Kisiwani Lat -9.4, Long 40.4 (position at 8pm) 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 11.52am: Weighed anchor and proceeded 3.10pm: Stopped to communicate with HMS Hyacinth 6 on sick list 4caf886fcadfd341970207c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-007_1.jpg) 9 June 1917 Lindi to Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 6.00am: Observed land bearing west 9.20am: a/c N70W bringing leading beacons in line for entering Kilwa Kisiwani 10.23am: Stopped and anchored in 12 fathoms with 3 shackles on port anchor 2 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-008_0.jpg) 10 June 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani to Lindi (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 7.30am: Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 10.30am: Divine Service 4.49pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded 2 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-008_1.jpg) 11 June 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani to Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 6.20am: Communicated by cutter with HMS Hyacinth and proceeded to anchorage 6.47am: Anchored in 5 fathoms with 3 shackles on port anchor. Laid out kedge anchors on each quarter and listed ship for fire purposes. Heel 11 Degrees. 9.13am: Commenced firing from Fxle & SI 6" guns as directed from shore observation Tower 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 10.30am: Firing from Starboard battery 6" guns assisting military operations ashore. Bombarding Schaeffers Farms 12.30pm: Ceased firing 4.18pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded to ship berth 4.48pm: Anchored in 7 fathoms with 4 shackles on port anchor 2 on sick list (The Navy was supporting the British Army – see here for brief extracts from Army reports) 4af8870cadfd341970207c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-009_0.jpg) 12 June 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 5.30am: Preparing ship for bombarding. Ship heeled 6 degrees to starboard 7.29am: Weighed anchor & proceeded up Lindi River at 50 revs 8.09am: Stopped & anchored in 8 fathoms with 4 shackles on port anchor. Laid out kedge anchor on port quarter. 8.54am: Ship in position. Finished with engines. 9.27am: C.I.C Rear admiral Charlton on board: hoisted flag on Minerva. Port battery closed up at 6" guns 3.00pm: Secured port battery 5.30pm: Struck admiral's flag 2 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-009_1.jpg) 13 June 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 2 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-010_0.jpg) 14 June 1917 Lindi River to Kilwa Kisiwani Lat -9.8, Long 39.9 9.20am: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river at 40 revs 2.00pm: Preparing ship for coaling 3.30pm: a/c N67W Kilwa Kisiwani leading beacons N69W 6.20pm: Collier SS Bathampton came alongside & secured 5 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-010_1.jpg) 15 June 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani to Mozambique (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 4.10am: Commenced coaling 6.45am: HMS Rinaldo opened fire on enemy's gun position ashore (Rinaldo’s log page for this day is here) 8.00am: Stopped coaling for breakfast 8.30am: Resumed coaling 9.30am: Finished coaling. Received 325 tons 10.07am: Collier SS Bathampton left. 11.30am: Opened fire on enemy's position ashore. 11.50am: Ceased firing. 4.15pm: Opened fire 6" on enemy position ashore aeroplane spotting. 4.30pm: Ceased firing. 5.00pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded. 7 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-011_0.jpg) 16 June 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani to Pinda Shoal Lat -11.3, Long 41.1 6 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-011_1.jpg) 17 June 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani to Pinda Shoal & Mozambique Lat -14.4, Long 40.9 7.30am: Holy Communion. 9.20am: Sighted SS India ashore on Pinda shoal. Cable ship Sherard Osborne standing by her in attendance. 10.29am: Stopped communicated with SS Sherard Osborne 11.22am: Proceeded 3.10pm: Observed St George Isle Light House bearing S70W 4.15pm: Hauled in log. Reduced speed. Courses as requisite entering Mozambique Harbour 4.39pm: Anchored in 17 fathoms with 6 shackles on port harbour 3 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-012_0.jpg) 18 June 1917 Mozambique to Pinda Shoal Lat -14.8, Long 40.9 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.43am: Weighed anchor. Courses as requisite clearing anchorage 2.10pm: Observed SS India bearing N24W 3.30pm: Courses as required approaching SS India 3.57pm: Stopped 4.30pm: Captain of SS Sherard Osborne came on board and reported on proceedings regarding salving of SS India 5.45pm: Proceeded course East 3 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-012_1.jpg) 19 June 1917 Patrolling off Pinda Shoal Lat -14.1, Long 41.0 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 10.00am: Dropped two targets and carried up 1” aiming practice from port battery 1.00pm: Carried out 1” aiming rifle practice 3.45pm: Stopped picked up target 3 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-013_0.jpg) 20 June 1917 At Sea Lat -14.1, Long 40.9 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 4.20pm: Courses & speed as requisite closing SS India 6.30pm: Lost overboard whilst sounding. 80 fathoms wire, 1 Sinker, 1 Brass Tube, 1 Swivel. 4 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-013_1.jpg) 21 June 1917 At Sea Lat -14.2, Long 40.8 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.30am: Stopped off SS India. Captain of SS Sherard Osborne came on board to report on salving operations. 4.18pm: Proceeded to close SS India 5 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-014_0.jpg) 22 June 1917 Pinda Shoal to Kilwa Kisiwani Lat -11.5, Long 41.2 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 4 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-014_1.jpg) 23 June 1917 Pinda Shoal to Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 8.55am: Stopped & anchored in 7 fathoms with 3.5 shackles on starboard anchor 2.00pm: Captain Prynne RMLI and six marines landed for shore military duties. 7 on sick list 4af8870cadfd341970207d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-015_0.jpg) 24 June 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani to Lindi Lat -9.5, Long 39.8 6.33am: Weighed anchor & proceeded. 9.30am: Divisions 10.30am: Divine Service 3.51pm: Anchored in 7 fathoms with 5 shackles on port anchor 6 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-015_1.jpg) 25 June 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 6.15am: Collier came alongside 6.30am: Cast off collier, owing to her rolling heavily 7.17am: Shortened in cable 7.20am: Weighed anchor and proceeded up river to inner anchorage 8.50am: Collier Bathampton made fast alongside 9.21am: Commenced coaling 3.30pm: Finished coaling. Received 445 tons 6 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-016_0.jpg) 26 June 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 7.00am: Diving Party examining ship's bottom 7.30am: Surveying Party left ship 11.30am: Diving Party finished 4.30pm: Surveying Party returned 8 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-016_1.jpg) 27 June 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 7.30am: Surveying Party left ship. Diving Party examining ship's bottom. 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 11.40am: Finished diving 4.45pm: Surveying Party returned. 7 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-017_0.jpg) 28 June 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 7.30am: Surveying Party left ship 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 3.50pm: Surveying Party returned. 8 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-017_1.jpg) 29 June 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 1.30pm: HMS Rinaldo sailed 9 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-018_0.jpg) 30 June 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 10 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-018_1.jpg) 4caf8870cadfd341970207d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-019_0.jpg) 4caf8870cadfd341970207d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-019_1.jpg) 4caf8870cadfd341970207da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-020_0.jpg) 4caf8870cadfd341970207db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49477/ADM 53-49477-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR JULY 1917 4caf8870cadfd341970207dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-001_0.jpg) Cover of log for July 1917, certified as a copy of the original log by C D S Raikes, Captain 4caf8870cadfd341970207dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-001_1.jpg) Other half of log cover signed by Buchan M Liddell Lieut RNR as Navigating Officer 4caf8870cadfd341970207de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-002_0.jpg) 4caf8870cadfd341970207df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-002_1.jpg) 4caf8870cadfd341970207e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-003_0.jpg) 4caf8870cadfd341970207e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-003_1.jpg) 1 July 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 6.15am: Routine 9.30am: Divisions 10.05am: Divine Service. 10.30am: Holy Communion 1.00pm: Special Leave to Blue Watch & boys 2.30 – 5.30pm 4.30pm: Exercised ODs at boat pulling 5.00pm: Evening Quarters 8.30pm: Set night defence Provisions received: fresh meat 115 lbs Fresh water: distilled 6 tons; expended 4.5 tons; remaining 33 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 20.0 tons; remaining 862.5 tons 8 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf8870cadfd341970207e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-004_0.jpg) 2 July 1917 Lindi to Tirene (spelt Tirini) (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 1.06pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river 2.28pm: Stopped, communicated by cutter with Whaler Salamander 3.02pm: Proceeded 8 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-004_1.jpg) 3 July 1917 Lindi to Tirene & Dar es Salaam Lat -7.6, Long 40.0 (position at 8pm) 3.45am: Observed Moresby Pt Light N70W 7.30am: Courses as requisite approaching Tirene Bay 9.18am: Stopped & anchored in 7 fathoms with 3.5 shackles on port anchor 9.35am: Divisions & Prayers 11.30am: Engineer Lt Commander Attwood & Chaplain Rev B Williams joined ship 1.42pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded 3.45pm: Slow. Commenced swinging ship for adjusting standard compass 6.45pm: Finished swinging ship 7.05pm: Moresby Pt Light abeam S10W Dist 3' 8 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-005_0.jpg) 4 July 1917 Tirene Bay to Dar-es-Salaam Lat -6.4, Long 39.7 6.15am: Commenced swinging ship for deviation of standard compass 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11.15am: Observed Zanzibar Island S70W 1.18pm: Observed Outer Makatumbe Light House S42W 3.54pm: Proceeded at 50 revs up Dar-es-Salaam Harbour approaches 4.35pm: Stopped and anchored in 7 fathoms with 3 shackles on starboard anchor [Berth A] 10.25pm: Commencement of eclipse of moon 11.30pm: Total Eclipse of Moon 17 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-005_1.jpg) 5 July 1917 Dar-es-Salaam (No position given: Dar-es-Salaam is at Lat -6.8, Long 39.3) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 18 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-006_0.jpg) 6 July 1917 Dar-es-Salaam (No position given: Dar-es-Salaam is at Lat -6.8, Long 39.3) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11.00am: Gunners & Armourers Parties dismounting P.III & S.III 6" Guns. 4.40pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded at 50 revs to outer anchorage 6.12pm: Anchored in 7 fathoms with 4 shackles on port anchor 13 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-006_1.jpg) 7 July 1917 Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar (No position given: Dar-es-Salaam is at Lat -6.8, Long 39.3) 1.30pm: SS Huntcliffe came alongside and made fast Starboard side. Put S.III 6" on board SS Huntcliffe. 2.15pm: Weighed anchor, cast off from Huntcliffe & proceeded on courses as requisite to go alongside Huntcliffe 2.40pm: Made fast with our port side to Huntcliffe. Put P.III guns on board. 4.00pm: Lieut Jones RNR & Chaplain Rev Gordon Jackson left ship. 4.05pm: Cast off from SS Huntcliffe & proceeded 7.00pm: a/c as requisite for making Zanzibar leading lights 8.23pm: Stopped & anchored in 11 fathoms with 3.5 shackles on starboard anchor 7 on sick list 4af8870cadfd341970207e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-007_0.jpg) 8 July 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 9.30am: Divisions 10.30am: Divine Service 5.30pm: SS Carlow Castle came alongside and made fast 8 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-007_1.jpg) 9 July 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 6.18am: Commenced coaling ship from SS Carlow Castle 11.34am: Finished coaling received 314 tons 12.15pm: Collier left 6.00pm: Paid quarterly settlement 12 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-008_0.jpg) 10 July 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers. Taking in provisions & stores 2.00pm: Stowing away provisions & stores 10 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-008_1.jpg) 11 July 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-009_0.jpg) 12 July 1917 Zanzibar to Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 9.50am: HMS Hyacinth anchored in harbour 4.03pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded at 70 revs courses as requisite through Zanzibar Channel 9 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-009_1.jpg) 13 July 1917 Zanzibar to Kilwa Kisiwani Lat -7.5, Long 40.0 8.58am: Observed Moresby Pt Light House S56W 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-010_0.jpg) 14 July 1917 Zanzibar to Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 9.24am: Stopped and anchored in 10 fathoms with 3.5 shackles on port anchor 12 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-010_1.jpg) 15 July 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani to Kiswere (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers 10.30am: Capt Prynne RMLI & party returned to ship. 11.19am: Weighed anchor & proceeded 3.40pm: Slow. Courses as requisite approaching anchorage 3.55pm: Stopped & anchored in 7 fathoms with 3.5 shackles in starboard anchor 10 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-011_0.jpg) 16 July 1917 Kiswere (No position given: Kiswere is at Lat -9.4, Long 39.5) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-011_1.jpg) 17 July 1917 Kiswere (No position given: Kiswere is at Lat -9.4, Long 39.5) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 13 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-012_0.jpg) 18 July 1917 Kiswere to Lindi Lat -9.7, Long 39.9 6.40am: Weighed anchor & proceeded at 56 Revs. Course as requisite out of harbour 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 2.33pm: Stopped & anchored in 7 fathoms with 3.5 shackles on starboard anchor 5.15pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded at 70 Revs 7.00pm: Destroyed 24 11.5 lbs 6" BL charges Lot 227 in accordance with G.Os 9.10pm: Dropped six targets for night firing. Exercised 6” & 12 lbs guns crew at night firing. Coloured watches in turn. 10.45pm: Secured. Courses & speed as requisite for finding & picking up targets 15 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-012_1.jpg) 19 July 1917 Lindi and At Sea (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 12.25am: Finished picking up targets 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.00am: Stopped. Steam Cutter & 2nd Cutter left ship in Lindi Bay to mark for Torpedo practice. 10.54am: Fired Torpedo from Port Tube. 11.50am: Fired Torpedo from Starb. Tube. 12.05pm: Anchored in 10 fathoms with 3.5 shackles on port anchor 2.55pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded up Harbour to inner anchorage at 50 Revs. 3.18pm: Stopped and anchored in 9 fathoms with 3.5 shackles on port anchor 4.50pm: Discharged Lt O Leveson-Gower RN to HMS Thistle 18 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-013_0.jpg) 20 July 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 19 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-013_1.jpg) 21 July 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.45am: Lieut B M Liddell RNR joined ship from HMS Thistle 17 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-014_0.jpg) 22 July 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 13 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-014_1.jpg) 23 July 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 8.00pm: Placed lookouts Set night defence 10 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-015_0.jpg) 24 July 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 8 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-015_1.jpg) 25 July 1917 (No position given, but they sail from Lindi to Kiswere during the day: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.06am: Weighed & proceeded to sea 3.12pm: Entering Kiswere Harbour. Engines as requisite turning ship 3.29pm: Ship round proceeded 10 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-016_0.jpg) 26 July 1917 Kiswere to Sudi (No position given: Sudi is at Lat -10.1, Long 40.0) 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 10.53am: Stopped & anchored in 9.5 fathoms veering 3.5 shackles to port anchor 7 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-016_1.jpg) 27 July 1917 Sudi outer anchorage (No position given: Sudi is at Lat -10.1, Long 40.0) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11.30am: 1 boat hook lost by accident from barge 7 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-017_0.jpg) 28 July 1917 Sudi and At Sea (No position given: Sudi is at Lat -10.1, Long 40.0) 9.45am: Weighed & proceeded 12.23pm: Ras Sangamku abeam 6’ 4caf8870cadfd341970207fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-017_1.jpg) 29 July 1917 Mwania (also Mgau Mwania) to Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers 10.30am: Let go starboard anchor in 12 fathoms 8 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-018_0.jpg) 30 July 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 5.50am: Collier Carlow Castle made fast alongside 7.10am: Commenced coaling 11.50am: HMW Prattler anchored 2.00pm: Finished coaling 528 tons 2.45pm: Collier cast off 7 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd341970207ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-018_1.jpg) 31 July 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani and At Sea Lat – 8.5, Long 39.8 7.04am: Weighed & proceeded 6.32pm: Moresby Point Light abeam NlyW 4af8870cadfd34197020800: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-019_0.jpg) 4caf8870cadfd34197020801: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-019_1.jpg) 4caf8870cadfd34197020802: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-020_0.jpg) 4caf8870cadfd34197020803: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49478/ADM 53-49478-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917 4caf8870cadfd34197020804: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-001_0.jpg) Cover of log for August 1917, certified as a copy of the original log by C D S Raikes, Captain 4caf8870cadfd34197020805: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-001_1.jpg) Other half of log cover signed by Buchan M Liddell Lieut RNR as Navigating Officer 4af8870cadfd34197020806: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-002_0.jpg) 4caf8870cadfd34197020807: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-002_1.jpg) 4caf8870cadfd34197020808: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-003_0.jpg) 4caf8870cadfd34197020809: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-003_1.jpg) 1 August 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 2.00am: Exercised duty guns crews 2.40am: a/c N71W 3.00am: Watch exercised W T doors 3.30am: Exercised seaboats crew 5.58am: a/c S63W 6.00 – 8.00am: Routine 8.25am: a/c N81W 9.00am: a/c N22W 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers 10.54am: Chumbe Light House abeam 1.3 miles a/c N4W 11.00am: Hauled Patent Log 11.40am: 60 revs 11.44am: Slow 11.54am: Stopped. Let go starboard anchor in 12 fathoms veering 4.5 shackles 1.00pm: Special Leave to White Watch & boys of Watch from 3 to 6pm 1.30pm: Discharged 1 OS to hospital afternoon: Hands as requisite 8.00pm: Routine Distance run through the water: 233 (presumably miles) Provisions received: vegetables 200 lbs Fresh water: distilled 7 tons; expended 4.5 tons; remaining 27.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 33.5 tons; remaining 914.5 tons 6 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf8870cadfd3419702080a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-004_0.jpg) 2 August 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 5 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd3419702080b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-004_1.jpg) 3 August 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 9.10am: Division & Prayers 6 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd3419702080c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-005_0.jpg) 4 August 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 10.00am: Discharged 1 Midshipman RNR to tug Stork for Dar-es-Salaam 4 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd3419702080d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-005_1.jpg) 5 August 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 7.25am: Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 10.30am: Divine Service 1.00pm: Discharged 1 AB to hospital 6 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd3419702080e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-006_0.jpg) 6 August 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 5.30am: Landed RMLI detachment 7.45am: Marines returned 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 12.40pm: Range party left ship 3 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd3419702080f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-006_1.jpg) 7 August 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 2.00pm: HMS Challenger arrived 4 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd34197020810: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-007_0.jpg) 8 August 1917 Zanzibar and At Sea (No position given: Dar-es-Salaam is at Lat -6.8, Long 39.3) 6.35am: Weighed anchor 6.39am: Proceeded 7.40am: Chumbe Light House abeam 1' 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.30am: Observed Outer Makatumbe Lighthouse S1E 10.30am: Courses as requisite approaching Dar es Salaam anchorage 11.07am: Stopped. Sent 2nd cutter to SS Ingoma with mails 11.30am: Hoisted cutter & proceeded 12.34pm: Lost overboard by accident one paint brush 6.15pm: Observed Moresby Point Light S17W 10.00pm: Passed SS Assaye 4caf8870cadfd34197020811: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-007_1.jpg) 9 August 1917 Zanzibar to Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 1.00pm: Courses as requisite entering Lindi 1.53pm: Anchored in 7 fathoms with 3.5 shackles on port anchor 4 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd34197020812: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-008_0.jpg) 10 August 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 7.20am: HMS Lunka arrived 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 4 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd34197020813: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-008_1.jpg) 11 August 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.15am: HMS Hyacinth sailed 9.32am: Weighed anchor and proceeded up river at 60 revs 9.54am: Stopped & anchored in 9 fathoms in 3.5 shackles on port anchor 6 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd34197020814: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-009_0.jpg) 12 August 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.30am: Divisions 10.30am: Divine Service 5 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd34197020815: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-009_1.jpg) 13 August 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 5 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd34197020816: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-010_0.jpg) 14 August 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.05am: Divisions & Prayers 4 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd34197020817: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-010_1.jpg) 15 August 1917 Lindi and At Sea (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 10.00am: Warrant No 99 read. & 2 prisoners discharged to H.M. FA Trent for detention Simonstown (Trent was a fleet messenger, also described as a fleet auxiliary, hence FA. The log of Trent makes no mention of these prisoners.) 1.30pm: Weighed & proceeded 4caf8870cadfd34197020818: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-011_0.jpg) 16 August 1917 At Sea (No position given) 4caf8870cadfd34197020819: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-011_1.jpg) 17 August 1917 (No location given – they are still at sea) Lat -11.8, Long 41.2 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd3419702081a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-012_0.jpg) 18 August 1917 At Sea Lat -10.9, Long 40.9 12.30pm: Lost overboard whilst sounding by accident 1 sinker, 1 swivel, 1 brass tube, 30 fathom wire 3.30pm: Cape Delgado Lighthouse S70W 4.5' 5 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd3419702081b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-012_1.jpg) 19 August 1917 (No location given; they are still at sea, and then at Lindi) 5 on sick list 7.30am: Holy Communion 10.30am: Divine Service 11.53am: Let go port anchor in 6 fathoms 6.10pm: Divine Service 5 on sick list 4caf8870cadfd3419702081c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-013_0.jpg) 20 August 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 4.35pm: Weighed & proceeded across harbour 5.30pm: Made fast alongside collier Carlow Castle port side 4caf8870cadfd3419702081d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-013_1.jpg) 21 August 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 6.45am: Hands coal ship 1.40pm: Finished coaling. Received 560 tons 4.30pm: Cast off from collier 4caf8871cadfd3419702081e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-014_0.jpg) 22 August 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 8.25am: HMS Mersey sailed 3 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702081f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-014_1.jpg) 23 August 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 3 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020820: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-015_0.jpg) 24 August 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 4 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020821: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-015_1.jpg) 25 August 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 5.00pm: HMS Challenger sailed 4caf8871cadfd34197020822: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-016_0.jpg) 26 August 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 6.00am: Landed RC church party 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Prayers 10.15am: Discharged Capt Prynne RMLI to hospital ship Ebani 10.25am: Holy Communion 1 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020823: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-016_1.jpg) 27 August 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 2 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020824: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-017_0.jpg) 28 August 1917 Lindi and At Sea (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.33pm: Weighed & proceeded 9 tons of fresh water supplied to HMW Fly 4caf8871cadfd34197020825: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-017_1.jpg) 29 August 1917 No location given Lat -10.4, Long 40.5 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers. Articles of War read by Captain 12.34pm: Let go starboard anchor in 6.5 fathoms (they are in Rovuma Bay) 6.41pm: Weighed & proceeded 8 tons of fresh water supplied to HMY Pickle 1 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020826: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-018_0.jpg) 30 August 1917 No location given Lat -10.0, Long 40.1 9.45am: Stopped sent away cutter to Thistle for officer & mail 9.55am: Asst. Paymaster A. Clarke RNR joined 1.50pm: Speed & courses as requisite making anchorage Mikindani Bay 2.00pm: Let go port anchor in 16 fathoms 4caf8871cadfd34197020827: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-018_1.jpg) 31 August 1917 Mikindani Bay to Msimbati Harbour (No position given: Msimbati Harbour is at Lat -10.3, Long 40.4) 6.33am: Weighed & proceeded 9.00am: Courses as requisite making Msimbati Harbour 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.46am: Let go port anchor in 11 fathoms 1.15pm: Surveying party left ship to erect beacon on Ras Msimbati 4caf8871cadfd34197020828: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-019_0.jpg) 4caf8871cadfd34197020829: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-019_1.jpg) 4caf8871cadfd3419702082a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-020_0.jpg) 4caf8871cadfd3419702082b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49479/ADM 53-49479-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917 4caf8871cadfd3419702082c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-001_0.jpg) Cover of log for September 1917, certified as a copy of the original log by C D S Raikes, Captain 4caf8871cadfd3419702082d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-001_1.jpg) Other half of log cover signed by Buchan M Liddell Lieut RNR as Navigating Officer 4af8871cadfd3419702082e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-002_0.jpg) 4caf8871cadfd3419702082f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-002_1.jpg) 4caf8871cadfd34197020830: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-003_0.jpg) 4caf8871cadfd34197020831: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-003_1.jpg) 1 September 1917 Msimbati (No position given: Msimbati is at Lat -10.3, Long 40.4) 5.45am: Routine 9.00am: Hands as requisite 10.00am: Tested lifebuoys correct 5.00pm: Evening quarters Fresh water distilled: 1.5 tons; expended 4.5 tons; remaining 30.5 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 17 tons; remaining 753 tons 6 on sick list (A complete day’s log) 4caf8871cadfd34197020832: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-004_0.jpg) 2 September 1917 Msimbati (No position given: Msimbati is at Lat -10.3, Long 40.4) 7.30am: Holy Communion 10.30am: Divine Service 3 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020833: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-004_1.jpg) 3 September 1917 Msimbati (No position given: Msimbati is at Lat -10.3, Long 40.4) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020834: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-005_0.jpg) 4 September 1917 Msimbati & Lindi outer anchorage (No position given: Msimbati is at Lat -10.3, Long 40.4) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11.30am: Weighed & proceeded 1.15pm: Stopped & interrogated dhow flying Portugese colours (papers correct) 1.20pm: Continued on course 5.17pm: Reduced speed approaching anchorage 5.25pm: Let go port anchor in 14 fathoms veering 4 shackles Lindi outer anchorage 4af8871cadfd34197020835: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-005_1.jpg) 5 September 1917 Lindi anchorage to sea (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 1.30pm: Weighed & proceeded 6 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020836: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-006_0.jpg) 6 September 1917 No location given and no position given 8.00am: Observed land ahead Tambuzi Island 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 10.00am: Courses various making Mazimbwa (also Masimbwa) 11.20am: Speed as requisite approaching anchorage 11.29am: Let go port anchor in 6 fathoms 4 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020837: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-006_1.jpg) 7 September 1917 Mazimbwa to Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given; best guess for Masimbwa is Lat -11.3, Long 40.4) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 2.20pm: Weighed & proceeded 1 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020838: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-007_0.jpg) 8 September 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani Harbour (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 10.00am: Observed land ahead 1.22pm: Reduced speed approaching anchorage 1.23pm: Let go starboard anchor in 10 fathoms 3.00pm: MAA joined ship & 2 AB from hospital & detention 4.30pm: Discharged Paymaster Mr. Such RNR & 1 Pte RMLI to HMS Thistle 5.00pm: Weighed & proceeded 3 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020839: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-007_1.jpg) 9 September 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani to Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 1.14am: Observed Moresby Pt Light N36W 7.30am: Holy Communion 9.00am: Divine Service 9.20am: Makatumbe Light House abeam distance 9.5” 12.30pm: Courses various entering Zanzibar 1.20pm: Let go starboard anchor in 11 fathoms veering 3 shackles 4caf8871cadfd3419702083a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-008_0.jpg) 10 September 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 12.50pm: HMS Mersey anchored 2.14pm: Weighed & anchored in no 1 berth 3 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702083b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-008_1.jpg) 11 September 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 8.55am: Divisions & Prayers 4.30pm: Collier Lord Osmond made fast alongside 5 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702083c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-009_0.jpg) 12 September 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 6.45am: Hands coal ship 1.46pm: Finished coaling. Received 530 tons of coal. 2.25pm: Cast off collier 6 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702083d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-009_1.jpg) 13 September 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 2.00pm: 1 AB, 1 OS discharged to hospital 8 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702083e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-010_0.jpg) 14 September 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.50am: Dummy drill cartridge 1 in 20 lost overboard by accident during drill 7 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702083f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-010_1.jpg) 15 September 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 7.00am: Diving party left ship 8.40am: Diving party returned 8 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020840: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-011_0.jpg) 16 September 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 6.30am: Landed RC church party 7.30am: Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 6.15pm: Evening Service 8 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020841: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-011_1.jpg) 17 September 1917 Zanzibar to Sea Lat -6.7, Long 39.4 7.20am: Weighed & proceeded 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 1.23pm: Observed Kanzi Light House S1W 9.28pm: Moresby Point Light 8 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020842: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-012_0.jpg) 18 September 1917 Zanzibar to Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11.00am: Courses various entering Kilwa Kisiwani 12.16pm: Anchored in 9 fathoms 4.00pm: Weighed & proceeded 4caf8871cadfd34197020843: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-012_1.jpg) 19 September 1917 (No location or position given; they arrive in Lindi in the morning, which is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 8.43am: a/c Various making Lindi 9.40am: Let go port anchor 10.10am: Challenger sailed 5.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. Courses & speed as requisite entering river (or outer) 5.25pm: Let go port anchor in 11 fathoms 4caf8871cadfd34197020844: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-013_0.jpg) 20 September 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 10.40am: Sent diving party to Hong Wau I re lost anchor 1.55pm: HMS Severn made fast alongside 8 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020845: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-013_1.jpg) 21 September 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 5.45am: Diving party left ship 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020846: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-014_0.jpg) 22 September 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9 tons (of water) to HMM Severn (Severn is a Monitor, so HMM presumably stands for His Majesty’s Monitor) 9 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020847: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-014_1.jpg) 23 September 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 6.00am: Landed RC church party 7.30am: Holy Communion 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers 10.10am: Holy Communion 2 tons (of water) to HMW Childers 6 tons (of water) to HMW Echo 4caf8871cadfd34197020848: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-015_0.jpg) 24 September 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 4.25pm: Collier Jailwen made fast alongside 9 tons (of water) to HMS Severn 11 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020849: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-015_1.jpg) 25 September 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 6.50am: Commenced coaling 8.15am: 1 ERA joined ship from Pickle. Hoist of bags lost overboard strap carrying away due to foul becket (a becket is a rope handle) 10.49am: Finished coaling. Received 260 tons of Powell Duffryn coal Noon: Collier cast off 11 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702084a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-016_0.jpg) 26 September 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 7.00am: Diving party left ship 8 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702084b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-016_1.jpg) 27 September 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 7.15am: Working party left ship 8.40am: Divisions & Prayers 11.00pm: 1 Stoker rating on S/S Trent joined ship 2.45pm: Received stores from S/S Trent 8 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702084c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-017_0.jpg) 28 September 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 8 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702084d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-017_1.jpg) 29 September 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 4.5 tons (of water) to HMS Childers 6.5 tons (of water) to HMS Pickle 11 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702084e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-018_0.jpg) 30 September 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 7.25am: Holy Communion 6.15pm: Evening Service 4caf8871cadfd3419702084f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-018_1.jpg) 4caf8871cadfd34197020850: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-019_0.jpg) 4caf8871cadfd34197020851: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-019_1.jpg) 4caf8871cadfd34197020852: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-020_0.jpg) 4caf8871cadfd34197020853: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49480/ADM 53-49480-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917 4caf8871cadfd34197020854: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-001_0.jpg) One half of log book cover for October 1917 4af8871cadfd34197020855: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-001_1.jpg) Other half of log cover signed by Buchan M Liddell Lieut RNR as Navigating Officer 4af8871cadfd34197020856: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-002_0.jpg) 4caf8871cadfd34197020857: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-002_1.jpg) Blank form, addressed to Head of Records Admiralty and signed by Captain C.D.S. Raikes on 2nd November 1917 4caf8871cadfd34197020858: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-003_0.jpg) 4caf8871cadfd34197020859: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-003_1.jpg) 1 October 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 12 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702085a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-004_0.jpg) 2 October 1917 Lindi to Mazimbwa (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 2.10pm: 3 Portuguese refugees for passage joined ship 3.50pm: Weighed & proceeded 12 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702085b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-004_1.jpg) 3 October 1917 Lindi to Mazimbwa (or Masimbwa) (No position given: Masimbwa is at Lat -11.3, Long 40.4) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 12.05pm: Reduced speed approaching anchorage 12.14pm: Let go port anchor in 5 fathoms 11 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702085c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-005_0.jpg) 4 October 1917 Mazimbwa to Lindi at Kilwa Kiswani (suspect the locations are a bit confused at this stage, because of the mix ups with dates) (No position given: Masimbwa is at Lat -11.3, Long 40.4) 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 3.24pm: Weighed & proceeded (The log says 3rd October) 4caf8871cadfd3419702085d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-005_1.jpg) 5 October 1917 Mazimbwa (to Lindi and Kilwa Kisiwani) (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 8.30am: Reduced speed approaching Lindi outer anchorage 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.05am: Landed army officer (patient) 10.13am: Proceeded 5.20pm: Courses various making Kilwa Kisiwani 5.59pm: Reduced speed approaching anchorage 6.02pm: Let go port anchor in 14 fathoms 11 on sick list (The log says 4th October) 4caf8871cadfd3419702085e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-006_0.jpg) 6 October 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani to Lindi (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 4.15pm: Brigadier G Edwards & ADC came aboard for passage to Lindi 4.50pm: Weighed & proceeded 12 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702085f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-006_1.jpg) 7 October 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 7.45am: Reduced speed approaching anchorage 8.03am: Let go port anchor in 10 fathoms 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers 10.20am: Holy Communion 6.15pm: Evening Service 12 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020860: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-007_0.jpg) 8 October 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 13 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020861: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-007_1.jpg) 9 October 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 7.21am: HMS Thistle anchored 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020862: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-008_0.jpg) 10 October 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 7.15am: Landed Marines 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020863: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-008_1.jpg) 11 October 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.25am: 1 Leading Signalman, 1 AB joined ship from Mersey 2.00pm: HMS Hyacinth anchored 4.40pm: Discharged 1 Signalman & 1 AB to Hyacinth 8 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020864: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-009_0.jpg) 12 October 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.30am: Divisions. C in C inspection 12.30pm: Read warrant 100, 1 Private RMLI to Hyacinth for prison 2.00pm: HMS Hyacinth sailed 10 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020865: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-009_1.jpg) 13 October 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 3.5 tons (fresh water) to HMS Fly 10 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020866: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-010_0.jpg) 14 October 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 7.30am: Landed RC church party 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers 5 tons (fresh water) to HMS Salamander 4caf8871cadfd34197020867: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-010_1.jpg) 15 October 1917 Lindi (and at sea) (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers. Court Martial returns read 2.33pm: Weighed & proceeded 9 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020868: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-011_0.jpg) 16 October 1917 Lindi to Zanzibar Lat -6.8, Long 39.6 7.10am: Moresby Point Light House abeam 9' 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 1.13pm: Makatumbe light house abeam 11.25 miles 2.30pm: Observed Chumbe Light House N28W 5.05pm: Reduced speed approaching anchorage 5.11pm: Let go starboard anchor in 10.5 fathoms 9 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020869: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-011_1.jpg) 17 October 1917 (No location given – they are at Zanzibar, which is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702086a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-012_0.jpg) 18 October 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 8.40am: Divisions & Prayers 3 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702086b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-012_1.jpg) 19 October 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Read warrant no 101 5.50pm: Discharged 1 S/S Rating to Trent (S/S could stand for Sight Setter or Ship’s Steward 5 on sick list (log book is in error and reads August) 4caf8871cadfd3419702086c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-013_0.jpg) 20 October 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 10.50am: Received 1 prisoner from HMS Echo 5 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702086d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-013_1.jpg) 21 October 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 7.15am: Landed RC church party 9.30am: Divisions 10.20am: Divine Service 6 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702086e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-014_0.jpg) 22 October 1917 Zanzibar to Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Pungume Light house is at Lat -6.4, Long 39.3, on the southern tip of Pungume Island) 9.08am: Weighed & proceeded 10.10am: Chumbe Light House abeam 1 11.42am: Pungume Light tower abeam 4 1.34pm: Makatumbe Light House abeam 7.15pm: Observed Moresby Point Light S2W 8 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd3419702086f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-014_1.jpg) 23 October 1917 (No location or position given: they are at Kilwa Kisiwani, Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 7.45am: Courses various making Kilwa Kisiwani 9.00am: Fast alongside collier Dailwen 9.50am: Commnced coaling 9.20pm: Finished coaling. Received 435 tons of Powell Duffryn coal 4caf8871cadfd34197020870: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-015_0.jpg) 24 October 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani to Michael Reef (now Baixo Miguel in Mozambique) Lat -9.7, Long 40.2 5.04am: Cast off from collier & proceeded to sea 15 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020871: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-015_1.jpg) 25 October 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani to Michael Reef Lat -13.8, Long 41.0 9.25am: Divisions & Prayers 4caf8871cadfd34197020872: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-016_0.jpg) 26 October 1917 (No location given, but they are at Michael Reef) Lat -16.2, Long 40.6 (position at 4.42am) 7.00am: Observed Mafamede Island N89W 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.29am: Let go starboard anchor in 13 fathoms veering 4 shackles. 1200 yds from wreck of SS Ellerslie on Michael Reef (For more information on Ellerslie which had run aground on 20th October, at Lat -16.3, Long 39.7, see here.) 1.00pm: Hands at wreck salvaging stores etc 3.30pm: Tug Capitanis (Portuguese) in attendance 6.25pm: SS Ellerslie 6 officers & 10 of crew of Ellerslie came aboard 2 drums of soft soap lost overboard by accident 8 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020873: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-016_1.jpg) 27 October 1917 Michael Reef (No position given: Michael Reef, now Baixo Miguel, is at Lat -16.5, Long 39.9) 6.00am: Hands transferring stores from Ellerslie to ship 6.20am: Diving party left ship 1.00pm: Hands employed as above 6.00pm: Hands as requisite for salving Lost overboard by accident, wear & tear between tug & ship’s side – 5 hazelwood fenders, 2 coir fenders Lost by accident – 2 steel sheets (NS); 1 sinker mushroom half cut used for buoyage 9 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020874: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-017_0.jpg) 28 October 1917 Michael Reef (and at sea) Lat -16.3, Long 40.4 5.45am: Hands employed salving from SS Ellerslie 3.42pm: Weighed & proceeded 5 tons (fresh water) to tug Capitania 6 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020875: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-017_1.jpg) 29 October 1917 At Sea Lat -14.9, Long 41.3 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 7 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020876: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-018_0.jpg) 30 October 1917 At Sea Lat -11.8, Long 41.1 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 12.30pm – 1.28pm: Courses & speed various closing & investigating HM prize ship Anne 4caf8871cadfd34197020877: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-018_1.jpg) 31 October 1917 At Sea Lat -8.7, Long 40.5 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 8.00pm: Moresby Point Light S56W 5 on sick list 4caf8871cadfd34197020878: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-019_0.jpg) 4caf8871cadfd34197020879: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-019_1.jpg) 4caf8871cadfd3419702087a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-020_0.jpg) 4caf8871cadfd3419702087b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49481/ADM 53-49481-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1917 4caf8872cadfd3419702087c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-001_0.jpg) Cover of log for November 1917, certified as a copy of the original log by C D S Raikes, Captain 4caf8872cadfd3419702087d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-001_1.jpg) Other half of log cover signed by Buchan M Liddell Lieut RNR as Navigating Officer 4af8872cadfd3419702087e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-002_0.jpg) 4caf8872cadfd3419702087f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-002_1.jpg) 4caf8872cadfd34197020880: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-003_0.jpg) 4caf8872cadfd34197020881: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-003_1.jpg) 1 November 1917 (Zanzibar) (No location or position is given; Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 2.00am: Observed land in vicinity of Ras Kanze 3.15am: Exercised watch WT doors & seaboats crew 5.05am: Increased to 75 revs 6.00am: Hands as requisite 8.10am: Courses various making Zanzibar 8.55am: Chumbe Light House abeam 3000 yds. Hauled log 9.55am: Reduced speed approaching anchorage 10.03am: Let go port anchor in 10 fathoms veering 3.5 shackles 10.30am: Hands employed discharging stores 1.30pm: Hands discharging stores 4.55pm: 1 ERA joined ship from Mersey. Read Warrant No.102 8.00pm: Routine Provisions received: vegetables 456 lbs Fresh water expended 4.5 tons; remaining 29 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 31 tons; remaining 366 tons (A complete day’s log) 4caf8872cadfd34197020882: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-004_0.jpg) 2 November 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.00pm: Discharged officers & crew of SS Ellerslie ashore 9.00pm: Comander Cardwell RN, AR Clarke RNR left for Mersey for enquiry of stranding SS Ellerslie 5 on sick list 4af8872cadfd34197020883: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-004_1.jpg) 3 November 1917 Zanzibar to Kilwa Kisiwani Lat -6.9, Long 39.7 (position at 8pm) 4.40am: 1 PO, 2 ABs, 1 OS sent to SS Havre to attend hawsers 5.04am: Weighed & closed SS Havre anchoring close to 6.05am: Weighed slow ahead. Bitts on forecastle of Havre carried away 6.07am: Let go port anchor 7.33am: Weighed & proceeded hawser secured to port cable 7.50am: Speed 50 revs courses various leaving Zanzibar 10.45am: Stopped to lengthen hawser paying out 150 fathoms 5” wire 11.10am: Proceeded speed as requisite 2.00pm: Patent log readings from SS Havre 6 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd34197020884: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-005_0.jpg) 4 November 1917 Zanzibar to Kilwa Kisiwani Lat -8.0, Long 40.1 2.15am: Passed HMS Challenger 5.09am: Moresby Point Light abeam 10' 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers 10.15am: Divine Service 6 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd34197020885: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-005_1.jpg) 5 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 5.00am: Reduced speed, courses various outside Kilwa waiting for HMS Pickle & tugs Bajune & Garth 6.50am: Slipped Havre 7.30am: Proceeded in 9.30am: Fast alongside collier Ellesburg 12.33pm: Commenced coaling 9.30pm: Ceased coaling. Received 512 tons of Welsh coal 4caf8872cadfd34197020886: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-006_0.jpg) 6 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 7.30am: Finished coaling 10.25am: Cast off from collier. Received 236 tons of Welsh coal 11.35am: Let go port anchor in 17 fathoms 6 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd34197020887: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-006_1.jpg) 7 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 10.00am: Armourer & gunner’s party mounting aerial gun aft bridge 3.00pm: Lieutenant Boustead RNR joined ship 9 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd34197020888: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-007_0.jpg) 8 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 8.30am: Lieutenant Boustead RNR discharged to Clan Macphee 7 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd34197020889: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-007_1.jpg) 9 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd3419702088a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-008_0.jpg) 10 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 10 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd3419702088b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-008_1.jpg) 11 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 7.00am: Discharged 18 bags of mails ex Havre to HMT Echo 9.30am: Divisions 10.00am: Divine Service 6.15pm: Evening Service 12 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd3419702088c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-009_0.jpg) 12 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11.50am: 1 AB joined ship from Childers 1.30pm: Diving party away 13 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd3419702088d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-009_1.jpg) 13 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani to sea (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 5.30pm: Weighed & proceeded 12 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd3419702088e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-010_0.jpg) 14 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani to Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 8.45am: Reduced speed approaching Lindi outer anchorage 8.51am: Let go port anchor 9.25am: Divisions & Prayers 12 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd3419702088f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-010_1.jpg) 15 November 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 7.45am: Sent diving party to Hospital Ship Vita 9.30am: Divisions & Prayers 8.30pm: Diving party returned 11 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd34197020890: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-011_0.jpg) 16 November 1917 Lindi (No position given: Lindi is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 8.00am: Diving party left for Hospital Ship Vita 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd34197020891: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-011_1.jpg) 17 November 1917 (Lindi) (No location or position given, but they are still at Lindi which i(s at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 10 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd34197020892: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-012_0.jpg) 18 November 1917 (Lindi) (No location or position given but they are still at Lindi which is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 7.30am: Divisions 10.20am: Prayers 10.30am: Holy Communion 10 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd34197020893: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-012_1.jpg) 19 November 1917 (Lindi) (No location or position given, but they are still at Lindi, which is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.30am: Sent towing pendant slip to SS Havre 4.05pm: 1 Rating joined ship from Hospital 9 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd34197020894: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-013_0.jpg) 20 November 1917 (Lindi) (No location or position given, but they are still at Lindi, which is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 9 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd34197020895: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-013_1.jpg) 21 November 1917 (Lindi) (No location or position given, but they are still at Lindi, which is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 6.06am: Weighed & proceeded 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers. Stopped, sent target to HMS Fly 10.30am: Carried out 6” firing both batteries 56 practice rounds 11.40am: Secure 10 rounds 12 pounder practice 1.00pm: Picked up target 3.22pm: Reduced speed approaching anchorage 3.30pm: Stopped let go port anchor 8 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd34197020896: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-014_0.jpg) 22 November 1917 (Lindi to Mikindani) (No location or position given, but at noon they are still at Lindi, which is at Lat -9.9, Long 39.7) 6.30am: Weighed & proceeded 9.00am: Stopped sent target to HMS Fly 10.38am: Carried out 6” & 12 pounder firing 6”. 9 practice, 17 shrapnel & 23 12 pounder practice 11.10am: Secure Noon: Picked up target 12.30pm: Proceeded to Mikindani 3.30pm: Stopped let go starboard anchor 4caf8872cadfd34197020897: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-014_1.jpg) 23 November 1917 (Mikindani) (No location or position, but they are at Mikindani which is at Lat -10.3, Long 40.1) 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers with small arms 8 at sick list 4caf8872cadfd34197020898: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-015_0.jpg) 24 November 1917 (Mikindani) (No location or position, but they are still at Mikindani which is at Lat -10.3, Long 40.1) 6.32am: Weighed & proceeded 11.20am: Away steam cutter with target 11.30am: Carried out torpedo practice 12.59pm: Anchored in 15 fathoms veering 3.5 shackles to port anchor 5.45pm: 1 CPO, (2) 1st cl PO, 1 sto PO, 13 ABs joined ship 4caf8872cadfd34197020899: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-015_1.jpg) 25 November 1917 (Mikindani to Kilwa Kisiwani) (No location or position: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 6.30am: Weighed & proceeded 9.30am: Divisions 10.20am: Divine Service 3.35pm: Courses as requisite making Kilwa 4.16pm: Let go starboard anchor in 8 fathoms 6.20pm: Evening Service 4caf8872cadfd3419702089a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-016_0.jpg) 26 November 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani to Sea (No position: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11.29am: Weighed & proceeded. 8.15pm: Observed Moresby Point Light N34W 6 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd3419702089b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-016_1.jpg) 27 November 1917 (Zanzibar) (No location or position given; Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 7.25am: a/c N21W & courses various making Zanzibar 9.15am: Chumbe Light House abeam 1' 10.12am: Reduced speed approaching anchorage 10.20am: Let go port anchor in 10 fathoms 1.30pm: 1 AB discharged to hospital 4 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd3419702089c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-017_0.jpg) 28 November 1917 Zanzibar (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 4 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd3419702089d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-017_1.jpg) 29 November 1917 Zanzibar to Sea (No position given: Zanzibar is at Lat -6.2, Long 39.2) 9.15am: Lieut Roe RMLI 1 PO & 1 Private Marines joined ship from HMS Talbot 10.30am: Discharged 2 cell prisoners to HMS Talbot 11.30am: 27 Zanzibar Sudies joined ship 12.15pm: 52 Sudi Boys left ship 1.40pm: Weighed & proceeded 3.21pm: Chumbe Light House N22W 3.5’ 3 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd3419702089e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-018_0.jpg) 30 November 1917 Zanzibar to Kilwa Kisiwani Lat -9.6, Long 39.8 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 1.00am: Observed Moresby Point Light S13W(c) 4.50am: Spoke HMS Challenger 3.40pm: Courses speed various entering Kilwa Kisiwani 4.30pm: Fast alongside Collier Sutton Hall 5 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd3419702089f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-018_1.jpg) 4caf8872cadfd341970208a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-019_0.jpg) 4caf8872cadfd341970208a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-019_1.jpg) 4caf8872cadfd341970208a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-020_0.jpg) 4caf8872cadfd341970208a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49482/ADM 53-49482-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1917 4caf8872cadfd341970208a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-001_0.jpg) Cover of log for December 1917, certified as a copy of the original log by C D S Raikes, Captain. Also written on log page in red ‘Paid off’ and on following page ‘31st December 1917’ 4caf8872cadfd341970208a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-001_1.jpg) Other half of log cover signed by Buchan M Liddell Lieut RNR as Navigating Officer 4af8872cadfd341970208a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-002_0.jpg) 4caf8872cadfd341970208a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-002_1.jpg) 4caf8872cadfd341970208a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-003_0.jpg) 4caf8872cadfd341970208a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-003_1.jpg) 4caf8872cadfd341970208aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-004_0.jpg) 1 December 1917 Kilwa (Kisiwani) (No position given: Kilwa Kisiwani is at Lat -9.0, Long 39.5) 4.45am: Hands fall in 5.00am: Commenced coaling 10.00am: Hands coaling ship 2.50pm: Finished coaling. Received 540 tons of Welsh coal 6.00pm: Hands clean ship 8.00pm: Routine Fresh water: distilled 8 tons; expended 5 tons; remaining 34 tons Coal expended for all purposes: 9 tons; remaining 990 tons 4caf8872cadfd341970208ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-004_1.jpg) 2 December 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani to Durban Lat -9.2, Long 39.8 7.55am: HMS Challenger anchored 8.15am: Staff Surgeon Hayden RN joined ship from Challenger 9.00am: Cast off from collier, hoisted all boats & proceeded out 11.00am: Divine Service 4caf8872cadfd341970208ac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-005_0.jpg) 3 December 1917 Kilwa Kisiwani to Durban Lat -12.7, Long 41.2 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-005_1.jpg) 4 December 1917 (Kilwa Kisiwani to Durban) Lat -17.0, Long 40.6 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers Noon: Considerable southerly swell 5.00pm: Evening Quarters. Read warrant 103 13 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-006_0.jpg) 5 December 1917 (Kilwa Kisiwani to Durban) Lat -20.5, Long 38.4 7.00am: Heavy rain 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-006_1.jpg) 6 December 1917 At Sea Lat -24.8, Long 36.3 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 9 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208b0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-007_0.jpg) 7 December 1917 (Kilwa Kisiwani to Durban) Lat -27.0, Long 32.8 4.55am: Reduced to 60 revs & swung ship for deviation of Compass (standard) 5.45am: Resumed course & speed 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.30am: TCs to instruction. Cartridges QF12, P2 8 cwt, 41 in no of Lot A2201 destroyed in accordance with C.A.S.O.s (uncertain transcription; also uncertain meaning – may be Confidential Admiralty Fleet/Secret Orders) 9.15pm: Observed Cape St Lucia Lt N77W 10 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-007_1.jpg) 8 December 1917 (Kilwa Kisiwani to Durban) Lat -29.1, Long 32.1 (position at 8pm) 4.50am: a/c north to close steamer 8.35am: Observed land bearing N15W large beacon 5.22pm: Observed Port Durnford Light N43E Comp 4caf8872cadfd341970208b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-008_0.jpg) 9 December 1917 At Sea (& Durban) (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 2.30am: Lost while sounding: 150 fathoms wire; 1 sinker & guard 3.00am: Lost while sounding: 100 fathoms wire; 1 sinker & guard 6.24am: Observed Durban Bluff Lt House N87W 8.50am: Pilot boarded proceeded in 9.32am: Made fast to buoy Durban Harbour 10.00am: Commenced coaling 4.45pm: Finished coaling. Received 379.9 Welsh coal 9 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-008_1.jpg) 10 December 1917 Durban (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 7 on sick list 4af8872cadfd341970208b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-009_0.jpg) 11 December 1917 Durban (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 7.05am: HIJMS Tsushima sailed 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-009_1.jpg) 12 December 1917 Durban (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 12.20pm: 1 Warrant O joined ship Mr. Hindmarch 7 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-010_0.jpg) 13 December 1917 Durban (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 9.20am: Divisions & Prayers 7 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-010_1.jpg) 14 December 1917 Durban (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 7.30pm: Landed signalman for duty at signal station 8 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-011_0.jpg) 15 December 1917 Durban (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 9.30am: Court of enquiry assembled onboard 8 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-011_1.jpg) 16 December 1917 Durban (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 7.00am: Two absentee stokers returned 9.00am: Landed R.C. church party 9.40am: Divisions 10.10am: Prayers 10.40am: Divine Service 10 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-012_0.jpg) 17 December 1917 Durban (No position given: Durban is at Lat -29.9, Long 31.0) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 12 at sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-012_1.jpg) 18 December 1917 Durban to sea Lat -31.0, Long 31.0 (position at 8pm) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 11.56am: Cast off from buoy & proceeded out 12.19pm: Stopped & dropped pilot 4caf8872cadfd341970208bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-013_0.jpg) 19 December 1917 At Sea Lat -33.4, Long 28.5 5.50am: Sighted SS City of Manila 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 12 midnight: Ship pitching & rolling 12 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-013_1.jpg) 20 December 1917 At Sea Lat -34.8, Long 23.9 9.25am: Divisions & Prayers 12 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-014_0.jpg) 21 December 1917 At Sea Lat -35.5, Long 20.0 7.25am: Closed SS Veenbergen bound to Algoa Bay 9.10am: Division & Prayers 11.15pm: Observed Capes Point Light N 5 E 8 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-014_1.jpg) 22 December 1917 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 8.45am: Divisions & Prayers. Read warrant no 106 9.54am: Anchored off basin entrance 10.12am: Weighed & proceeded into graving dock 11.15am: All fast in dock (Written across top of second half of log page) In compliance with Commander-in-Chief’s memo 54 of 22nd December 1917 Carpenter JR Hindmarch RN was drunk in the train between Capetown and Durban on 8 December 1917 whilst on passage to Minerva. (Signed) J R Hindmarch 9 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-015_0.jpg) 23 December 1917 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.25am: Landed RC church party 9.45am: C of E party 5 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-015_1.jpg) 24 December 1917 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions & prayers 'stokers' 9.10am: Divisions & prayers 5.00pm: 1 PO 1 ERA 1 AB joined ship from Cape Yard 4caf8872cadfd341970208c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-016_0.jpg) 25 December 1917 (Simonstown) (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 5 on sick list 7.20am: Holy Communion. 7.40am: Landed RC church party 9.20am: Landed Wesleyan C.P 9.30am: Divisions 9.45am: Landed C of E party 11.45am: Church parties returned 5 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-016_1.jpg) 26 December 1917 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.40am: Stokers to divisions 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 3 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-017_0.jpg) 27 December 1917 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.40am: Stokers to Divisions & prayers 9.10am: Divisions & prayers 2 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-017_1.jpg) 28 December 1917 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 5.45am: Commenced filling graving dock 7.30am: Ship afloat 8.20am: Ship left dock 9.00am: Secured alongside B. Water 11.00am: 1 MAA, 1 ships steward joined ship 6 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-018_0.jpg) 29 December 1917 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 6.30am: Commenced coaling 3.30pm: Finished coaling. Received 488 tons of Welsh coal 6.00pm: 80 ratings joined ship from Hyacinth & 1 WO 4caf8872cadfd341970208c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-018_1.jpg) 30 December 1917 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.30am: Divisions 9.50am: Landed church parties of all denomination 11.50am: Church parties returned 7 on sick list 4af8872cadfd341970208c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-019_0.jpg) 31 December 1917 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 2.30pm: Paid off Ships Company to date Ship paid off (written at bottom of page and signed by Captain) 4caf8872cadfd341970208c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-019_1.jpg) 4caf8872cadfd341970208ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-020_0.jpg) 4caf8872cadfd341970208cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-020_1.jpg) 4caf8872cadfd341970208cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-021_0.jpg) 4caf8872cadfd341970208cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49483/ADM 53-49483-021_1.jpg) LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918 4caf8872cadfd341970208ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-001_0.jpg) V B Cardwell Commander RN signs January 1918 log book for Captain 4caf8872cadfd341970208cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-001_1.jpg) Other half of log cover signed by Buchan M Liddell Lieut RNR as Navigating Officer 4af8872cadfd341970208d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-002_0.jpg) 4caf8872cadfd341970208d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-002_1.jpg) 4caf8872cadfd341970208d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-003_0.jpg) 4caf8872cadfd341970208d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-003_1.jpg) 1 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) Ship recommissioned (written at top of log page) 5.45am: Routine 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 9.30am: Hands mustered by ledger. 10.00am: Hands mustered for medical inspection. 11.30am: Leave to Red Watch & watch of new draft from noon to 7am 12.30pm: Hands make & mend 5.00pm: Evening quarters exercised fire stations 9.30pm: Landed E gate patrol 11.45pm: East gate patrol returned (A complete day’s log) 4caf8872cadfd341970208d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-004_0.jpg) 2 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.40am: Stokers & daymen to divisions 9.20am: Divisions with arms 11.30am: Special leave to white watch & Minerva’s old crew from 4.30pm to 11pm, new crew to 7am 6 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208d5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-004_1.jpg) 3 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 5.45am: Hands fall in. Hands leaving ship stowing gear on jetty 7.30am: Station party left ship 9.00am: Draft left. Draft from Britania joined ship 10.15am: Draft from Kent joined ship 4 on sick list 4af8872cadfd341970208d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-005_0.jpg) 4 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.40am: Stokers & daymen to divisions 8.30am: Landing parties & Marines Seamen left ship 11.00am: Landing parties returned 1.15pm: Hands provisioning ship & taking in 6” & 12 pounder ammunition & other ordnance stores 5.00pm: Landed patrol. Evening quarters 5.25pm: Stokers to evening quarters 4 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-005_1.jpg) 5 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 5.45pm: Search light cover lost overboard by accident 4 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-006_0.jpg) 6 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.20am: Divisions 9.50am: Church parties left ship 3 on sick list 4caf8872cadfd341970208d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-006_1.jpg) 7 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 8.00am: Cast off from Jetty & warped out of basin 9.15am: Made Fast to Flagship moorings 9.50am: Divisions & Prayers 3 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-007_0.jpg) 8 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 4caf8873cadfd341970208db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-007_1.jpg) 9 January 1918 (Simonstown) (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 4caf8873cadfd341970208dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-008_0.jpg) 10 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 2 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-008_1.jpg) 11 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 6.03pm: Slipped moorings & proceeded 7.32pm: Cape Point S60W 10.25pm: Cape Point Light N64E 9' 3 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-009_0.jpg) 12 January 1918 At sea Lat -35.7, Long 20.0 4 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-009_1.jpg) 13 January 1918 At sea Lat -34.8, Long 24.7 10.45am: Divine Service 12.15pm: a/c closing Hyacinth 12.30pm: Exercised watch at action stations. Speed as requisite taking stations 1.18pm: Revs as requisite maintaining station 5 cables on port bow of Hyacinth 5 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-010_0.jpg) 14 January 1918 At sea Lat -35.3, Long 21.8 6 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-010_1.jpg) 15 January 1918 At sea Lat -34.5, Long 18.7 Noon: Took station astern of Hyacinth 2.59pm: Reduced speed approaching moorings 3.30pm: Secured to No 1 buoy Simons Bay 7 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-011_0.jpg) 16 January 1918 (Simonstown) (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.15am: Divisions & Prayers 7 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-011_1.jpg) 17 January 1918 (Simonstown) (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 6.45am: Landed sailmakers party 8.00am: Hoisted Jack fired Court Martial gun 8.55: Court Martial prisoners arrived onboard 9.30am: Court assembled 1.20pm: 1 man sent to detention 3.35pm: CM witnesses & prisoners left ship 3.45pm: Officers of CM left ship 5.45pm: Cast off from moorings & proceeded 6.00pm: Roman Points Light House N36W 1' 10.00pm: Cape Point Light S82E M 18.5 mil 7 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-012_0.jpg) 18 January 1918 (At sea) (No position given) 12.15am: Sighted ship Bloomfield bound from Trinidad to C. Town 8.20am: Whilst taking cast of lead wire parted 1 sinker & brass guard tube lost 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 1.00pm: Sighted Himalaya & convoy increased to 70 Revs. Escorted convoy to Cape Town 11.15pm: Observed Cape Point Light S57E 5 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-012_1.jpg) 19 January 1918 Sea to Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.19am: Reduced to 56 revs a/c various making anchorage 9.29am: Picked up No 1 moorings. Let go Port anchor 10.43am: Mooring wire carried away 11.10am: Weighed anchor & proceeded to berth 11.22am: Let go port anchor in 8.5 fathoms 2.45pm: Temporary Surgeon Pratt & Act ERA May joined ship 7 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-013_0.jpg) 20 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.15am: Divine Service 10.18am: Divisions 6 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-013_1.jpg) 21 January 1918 (Simonstown) (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 2.20pm: Coal lighters alongside 3.45pm: Commenced coaling 6.00pm: Ceased coaling 4caf8873cadfd341970208e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-014_0.jpg) 22 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.30am: Sailmakers party landed 9.00am: Divers at work on moorings 5.00pm: Read warrant no 14 4 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-014_1.jpg) 23 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 5.30am: Hands employed getting up ammunition 6.55am: Lighter no 227 alongside for cordite 4 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-015_0.jpg) 24 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.30am: Divers away looking for projectile 1.15pm: Divers at work. Torpedo party landing warhead 4caf8873cadfd341970208eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-015_1.jpg) 25 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 8.00am: Boats towed to basin docking party left ship 9.00am: Weighed & proceeded into basin 9.40am: Entered graving dock. 12.30pm: 1 crutch from whaler lost overboard by accident 7 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-016_0.jpg) 26 January 1918 (Simonstown) (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 4 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-016_1.jpg) 27 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.30am: Church parties landed. 5.50pm: 2 Court Martial prisoners sent to Hyacinth: 5 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-017_0.jpg) 28 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.00am: Court Martial witness attended Court Martial onboard HMS Hyacinth 9.10am: Divisions & Prayers 10.30am: Court Martial witness returned 3.00pm: Patrol & one prisoner arrived onboard 5.00pm: 4 Marines joined ship 6.10pm: Turned two prisoners over to Provost Marshall 7.30pm: Discharged two prisoners to Britannia for passage 1 crutch lost overboard by accident from whaler 4 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-017_1.jpg) 29 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers 9.45am: Advance range party landed 3.10pm: Advance party landed 5.00pm: Patrol landed. 2 cell prisoners released 4 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-018_0.jpg) 30 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 8.00am: Divisions & Prayers 9.20am: HMS Britannia left 4.45pm: No 2 A.9 Warrant Read. 1 Court Martial prisoner left ship 5.40pm: 3 men returned from detention 3 on sick list
4caf8873cadfd341970208f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-018_1.jpg) 31 January 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.50am: Divisions & Prayers 2.30pm: 2 Stoker absentees returned from range 2 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd341970208f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-019_0.jpg) 4caf8873cadfd341970208f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-019_1.jpg) 4caf8873cadfd341970208f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-020_0.jpg) 4caf8873cadfd341970208f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49484/ADM 53-49484-020_1.jpg) LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918 4caf8873cadfd341970208f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-001_0.jpg) V B Cardwell Commander for Captain signs February log book 4caf8873cadfd341970208f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-001_1.jpg) Other half of log cover signed by Buchan M Liddell Lieut RNR as Navigating Officer 4caf8873cadfd341970208f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-002_0.jpg) 4caf8873cadfd341970208f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-002_1.jpg) 4caf8873cadfd341970208fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-003_0.jpg) 4caf8873cadfd341970208fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-003_1.jpg) 1 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 6.00am: Routine 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers 8.00am: Hands as requisite 9.05am: Picket house cleaning party landed 1.30pm: Hands as requisite. Discharged two stokers to hospital 5.00pm: Payed monthly money (the spelling of ‘payed’ is as it is in the log) 9.00pm: Landed gate patrol Fresh water expended: 4.5 tons; remaining: 24.5 tons 4caf8873cadfd341970208fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-004_0.jpg) 2 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers 11.00am: Weekend leave from 0.15pm to 11pm on Sunday 1.30pm: Capetown patrol landed 4caf8873cadfd341970208fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-004_1.jpg) 3 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.24am: Divisions 9.30am: Church parties landed. 4caf8873cadfd341970208fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-005_0.jpg) 4 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.50am: Divisions & Prayers 4caf8873cadfd341970208ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-005_1.jpg) 5 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.30am: Sailmaker & magazine parties landed 7.50am: Divisions & Prayers 3 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd34197020900: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-006_0.jpg) 6 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.30am: Magazine, arsenal & sailmakers parties landed 8.00am: Divisions & Prayers 6.00pm: Two Court Martial prisoners sent to Himalaya 4caf8873cadfd34197020901: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-006_1.jpg) 7 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 8.00am: Divisions & Prayers 9.20am: Court Martial witnesses went to Himalaya 1.45pm: Red Watch returned from Range. White Watch went. Read warrant no 16 3 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd34197020902: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-007_0.jpg) 8 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers 12.30pm: Leave to Red Watch from 5pm to 8am 10th February Read warrant no 17 4caf8873cadfd34197020903: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-007_1.jpg) 9 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 8.00am: Liberty boys landed 4caf8873cadfd34197020904: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-008_0.jpg) 10 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.30am: Divisions. Church parties landed 1 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd34197020905: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-008_1.jpg) 11 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.00am: Divisions & Prayers 2 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd34197020906: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-009_0.jpg) 12 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers 4.30pm: 2 Stoker POs discharged to Whaler Transvaalia 6.00pm: Hoisted out SIII gunshield 4caf8873cadfd34197020907: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-009_1.jpg) 13 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers 9.10am: Hoisted out PIII gunshield 3 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd34197020908: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-010_0.jpg) 14 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers 9.00am: Picket house cleaning house party landed 4caf8873cadfd34197020909: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-010_1.jpg) 15 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers 9.25am: A B Northcliff: deserter brought on board 12.30pm: General leave to Blue Watch from 5pm to 8am Monday Read warrant No 18 2 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd3419702090a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-011_0.jpg) 16 February 1918 (Simonstown) (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.00am: Stoker POs returned from Whaler Transvaalia 2 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd3419702090b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-011_1.jpg) 17 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.25am: Church parties 9.30am: Divisions 2 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd3419702090c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-012_0.jpg) 18 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions. Arsenal & sailmakers parties landed remainder as requisite 1.35pm: White Watch returned from Range 2.00pm: Blue Watch left for Range 4 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd3419702090d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-012_1.jpg) 19 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers Read warrant No 19 2 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd3419702090e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-013_0.jpg) 20 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers 4caf8873cadfd3419702090f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-013_1.jpg) 21 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers 3 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd34197020910: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-014_0.jpg) 22 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.30am: Simonstown patrol returned. Landed Arsenal & sailmakers party 12.30pm: General Leave to White Watch from 5pm Friday to 8am Monday 3.00pm: Replaced PIII 6” dismounted IV 6” 3 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd34197020911: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-014_1.jpg) 23 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 2 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd34197020912: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-015_0.jpg) 23 February 1918 This page has been scanned twice – the contents are exactly as above. 4caf8873cadfd34197020913: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-015_1.jpg) 24 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.30am: Landed church parties 11.45am: Church parties returned 1 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd34197020914: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-016_0.jpg) 25 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions 4.20pm: Read Warrants No.7 & 20 2 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd34197020915: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-016_1.jpg) 26 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.30am: Arsenal & sailmakers parties landed 7.45am: Divisions 3 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd34197020916: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-017_0.jpg) 27 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.30am: Landed Arsenal & sailmakers party 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers 4caf8873cadfd34197020917: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-017_1.jpg) 28 February 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.30am: Landed Arsenal & sailmakers party 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers 9.30am: Replaced SV & S1 gun shields 1.30pm: Marine range party left ship 2.00pm: Blue Watch range party returned 1 marine returned from detention 4caf8873cadfd34197020918: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-018_0.jpg) 4caf8873cadfd34197020919: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-018_1.jpg) 4caf8873cadfd3419702091a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-019_0.jpg) 4caf8873cadfd3419702091b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49485/ADM 53-49485-019_1.jpg) LOGS FOR MARCH 1918 4caf8873cadfd3419702091c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-001_0.jpg) Cover of log for March 1918, certified as a copy of the original log by C D S Raikes, Captain 4caf8873cadfd3419702091d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-001_1.jpg) Other half of log cover signed by Buchan M Liddell Lieut RNR as Navigating Officer 4caf8873cadfd3419702091e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-002_0.jpg) 4caf8873cadfd3419702091f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-002_1.jpg) 4caf8873cadfd34197020920: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-003_0.jpg) 4caf8873cadfd34197020921: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-003_1.jpg) 1 March 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 5.45am: Routine 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers 9.00am: Hands employed as requisite 1.15pm: Payed monthly money 1.45pm: Hands as requisite 5.00pm: Landed Capetown patrol Provisions received: bread 270 & 46 lbs Fresh water: expended 2 tons; remaining 4 tons (A complete day’s log) 4caf8873cadfd34197020922: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-004_0.jpg) 2 March 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Hands employed taking in shell & as requisite 1.15pm: Hands employed taking in shell 2 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd34197020923: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-004_1.jpg) 3 March 1918 (Simonstown) (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.25am: Landed Church parties 5.00pm: Discharged two prisoners to HMS Kent 4caf8873cadfd34197020924: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-005_0.jpg) 4 March 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers 4.15pm: Commenced filling dock 6.00pm: Ceased filling dock. 4caf8873cadfd34197020925: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-005_1.jpg) 5 March 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 5.45am: Hands preparing ship for undocking 7.15am: Ship afloat 8.45am: Warped out of dock 9.15am: Made fast to A wall 10.10am: Commenced coaling 3.40pm: Discharged 7 stoker ratings to SNO Durban 4.25pm: Finished coaling 441 tons 4caf8873cadfd34197020926: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-006_0.jpg) 6 March 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 4caf8873cadfd34197020927: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-006_1.jpg) 7 March 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers 2.30pm: Marine detachment returned from rifle range. 4caf8873cadfd34197020928: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-007_0.jpg) 8 March 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers 9.00am: Hands employed taking in cordite 4caf8873cadfd34197020929: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-007_1.jpg) 9 March 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions 6 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd3419702092a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-008_0.jpg) 10 March 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 8.15am: Divisions. Coloured watches employed painting ship 9.30am: Landed church parties 4 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd3419702092b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-008_1.jpg) 11 March 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers Read Warrants no 21 & 22 4caf8873cadfd3419702092c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-009_0.jpg) 12 March 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions 4caf8873cadfd3419702092d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-009_1.jpg) 13 March 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers 4caf8873cadfd3419702092e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-010_0.jpg) 14 March 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions 4caf8873cadfd3419702092f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-010_1.jpg) 15 March 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions & Prayers 4 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd34197020930: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-011_0.jpg) 16 March 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 4caf8873cadfd34197020931: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-011_1.jpg) 17 March 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 9.30am: Divisions 9.50am: Landed church parties 4caf8873cadfd34197020932: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-012_0.jpg) 18 March 1918 (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions 3 on Sick List 4caf8873cadfd34197020933: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-012_1.jpg) 19 March 1918 Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.45am: Divisions 6.00pm: Commander Phillips joined ship 7.00pm: 2 ratings joined ship from SS Norman (probable transcription) 4 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd34197020934: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-013_0.jpg) 20 March 1918 (Simonstown & Sea) (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 7.15am: Warped ship out of basin 9.50am: Weighed & proceeded 11.50am: Cape Point N33W 8.25' 7.00pm: Ship rolling heavily 2 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd34197020935: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-013_1.jpg) 21 March 1918 Sea to Simonstown (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 6.55am: Cape Point Light N31W 10.5 miles 3.00am: Observed Cape Point Light N38E 8.30am: Reduced to 70 revs & engines as requisite approaching anchorage 8.58am: Let go starboard anchor in 9.5 fathoms 11.53am: Commenced coaling 3.30pm: Finished coaling 5.00pm: Commander Cardwell left ship 1 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd34197020936: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-014_0.jpg) 22 March 1918 (Simonstown) (No position given: Simonstown is at Lat -34.2, Long 18.4) 6.15am: Diving party left ship 7.50am: Diving party returned 2 on sick list 4caf8873cadfd34197020937: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-49486/ADM 53-49486-014_1.jpg) Compass correction details 4af8873cadfd34197020938: ( | ||||||||
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