Armed Merchant Cruiser, mercantile conversion

Originally HMS DIGBY,  Pendant Nos  M.83 (on coming into service), MI.55 (1.18), MI.33 (4.18). Built 1913, 3,966grt, 14.5kts, owned by Furness Withy. Armament: 5-6in, 2-6pdr.  Crew (7.15): 23 officers & 280 crew (bi). In service 22.11.14-6.1.19. Of over 60 commissioned AMC's employed on patrol and later convoy protection, 33 served with 10th CS on Northern Patrol. Transferred to French flag 24.11.15-19.7.17, renamed ARTOIS. Retained name on transfer back to Royal Navy. (British Warships 1914-1919)

Notes:

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

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

THE VOYAGES OF HMS ARTOIS 1917

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

LOGS FOR JULY 1917

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19 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

9.0am Draft of ratings from Chatham depot arrived on board in charge of Lieutenant

4.30pm Landed liberty men

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20 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

11.45am Draft of six marines joined ship from Depot

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21 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

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22 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

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23 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

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24 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

32 cases of wines and spirits for Ward Room received

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25 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

2 stoker rating absentees from Collingwood reported themselves at 10.30, and were sent to report to HMS Ebro in Princes Dock

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26 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

R.N.L.I. absentee reported on board

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27 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

9.30am 8 ratings joined ship

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28 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

Examined No 11 cabin, the confidential room, everything apparently correct. Sentry posted

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29 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

Examined No 11 cabin, the confidential room. and found everything apparently correct. Sentry posted

Confidential room examined, everything apparently correct

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30 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

Received 9 cases medical stores on board

Examined No 11 cabin, everything apparently correct

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31 July 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

Examined No 11 cabin, everything apparently correct

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917

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Log page "struck through"

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1 August 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

Examined confidential room, no 11 cabin, found everything apparently correct

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2 August 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

Examined No 1 cabin, new confidential room, and found everything correct

11.15am Capt Supt held conference

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3 August 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

4.0am Examined No 1 cabin, found everything apparently correct

5.45pm Fireman sent to hospital

Sick List: Abdul Ali (fireman) discharged to hospital

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4 August 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

Examined No 1 cabin, found everything apparently correct

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5 August 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

Examined No 1 cabin. everything seems apparently correct

9.30am Two ratings reported on board as having broken leave from HMS “Patuca”

1.25pm Pilot arrived on board. 2 ratings, leave broken from HMS “Patuca”, discharged to HMS “Ebro”

2.50pm Left Queen's Dock

5.49pm Let go starboard anchor

8.30pm Motor launch arrived alongside with Code flags

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6 August 1917

Greenock

Lat 55.95, Long -4.75

Course and Distance made good: Various 25

Single Anchor off Greenock

1.50pm Cutter on shore landed paymaster& postman

3.10pm Cutter returned to ship

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7 August 1917

Greenock

Lat 55.6, Long -4.9

11.20am Weighed anchor and proceeded to sea

1.10pm Little Cumbrae Light abeam

2.15pm Lady Island abeam

7.50pm Tor Point signal station abeam

9.20pm Commenced zig zagging

9.45pm Stopped zig zagging

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8 August 1917

At sea

Lat 56.0, Long -8.0

2.55am Closed to HMS “Montagua” (Motagua?)

6.0am Commenced zig zagging

0.48pm Parted company with HMS “Montagua” (Motagua?) and proceeded under escort of sloop “Buttercup”

Long NNW swell

9.0pm Tubes entered and guns brought to half cock

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9 August 1917

At sea

Lat 57.7, Long -14.7

Zig zagged throughout watch

3.20am Parted company with ‘Primrose’ and “Buttercup”

6.20am Two torpedoes fired at ship, one passing ahead and the other astern. Altered course to direction from which torpedoes were fired. Depth charge released but failed to explode

3.50pm Lifeboat sighted

3.55pm Altered course N80’W to inspect boat which was found empty and half swamped. No sign of life

10.0pm Passed raft port side. No sign of life

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10 August 1917

At sea

Lat 60.7, Long -12.7

9.50am Rendezvous with HMS “Patia”

Zig zagged throughout watch

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11 August 1917

At sea

Lat 63.0, Long -14.0

Zig zagging throughout watch

Stopped zig zagging

3.0pm Rough following sea. Hazy weather

Strong wind, rough sea, pitching heavily & shipping water forward

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12 August 1917

At sea

Lat 61.9, Long -16.4

12.0am Closed the Danish barque “Alexander Lawrance”

1.20pm Closed Danish barque “Thassalla” for examination

10.0pm “Patuca” sighted and challenged

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13 August 1917

At sea

Lat 63.1, Long -16.6

3.40pm 4 Carpenters placed on 1st Lieutenant report

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14 August 1917

At sea

Lat 63.0, Long -15.4

4.0am Commenced zig zagging

11.40am Observed what appeared to be splashes on starboard quarter bearing SE

Zig zagging throughout watch

1.55pm Two ship sighted which on closing in proved to be Patrol Trawlers

2.20pm a/c S 27W log 24

Zig zagging throughout watch

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15 August 1917

At sea

Lat 62.7, Long -16.1

3.45am Log streamed (San Reno: Lat 62 47.5N Long 16 33W)

6.0am Sighted steamer smoke bearing S52°E

7.35am Boarded American steamer “Ida”, allowed to proceed

1.0pm Commenced zig zagging

4.16pm Boarded Belgian Relief Ship “Adolph Deppe”

7.30 Boat away to board “Herato”

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16 August 1917

At sea

Lat 62.2, Long -14.9

Zig zagging throughout watch

5.25am Sighted white life buoy, no name

10.25am Stopped and lowered boat to board “Zolborg”

11.20am Challenged by and replied to H.M.S. “Orcoma”

1.22pm Stopped and boarded S/s “Turbinia” of Rotterdam

4.0pm Sighted Norwegian S/s “Sif” flying flag of the day

5.10pm Commenced zig zagging

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17 August 1917

At sea

Lat 62.9, Long -13.9

1.0am Zig zagging discontinued

4.0am Resumed zig zagging

3.35am Closed Swedish S/s “Bia”

9.0am Stopped zig zagging

10.0pm Sea moderating

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18 August 1917

At sea

Lat 62.8, Long -15.4

4.30am Sea & wind moderating

Heavy N Ely swell at times

8.40am S/s “Salonica” intercepted only

3.10pm Commenced zig zagging

Zig zagging throughout watch

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19 August 1917

At sea

Lat 63.0, Long -16.4

Zig zagging throughout watch

Heavy N Ely swell at times

12.50am Sighted S/v “Tahoa” bound NE flying flag of day

1.10pm Sighted S/v “Skandia” bound NE flying flag of day

3.0pm Challenged by “Patuca”

3.30pm Challenged by “Orcoma”. Resumed zig zagging

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20 August 1917

At sea

Lat 60.8, Long -16.0

Zig zagging discontinued throughout watch

Resumed zig zagging

Zig zagging throughout watch

8.45am Various courses for taking up station with H.M.S. “Alsatian”

9.50am Admiral on board

11.45am Admiral away in boat

12.10am Commenced zig sagging

4.45pm Steamer sighted bound NE. Name, “Anton van Driel”

6.18pm Boarding boat away

7.20pm Commenced zig zagging

9.13pm Closed on S/s “Annie Johnson”, flying flag of the day

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21 August 1917

At sea

Lat 62.6, Long -14.1

11.40am High land in sight N47E

Zig zagging throughout watch

6.30pm T. Steering control examined and reported correct by Snr Engineer

9.20pm Steamer sighted. Various speed and courses to close S/s “Norah Elsmie”: Lat 64 45N, Long 16 55W

10.32pm Boarding boat away

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22 August 1917

At sea

Lat 62.9, Long -16.1

Zig zagging throughout watch

9.30am Stopped zig zagging

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23 August 1917

At sea

Lat 63.0, Long -15.0

Ship pitching heavily at times to high sea and swell

Ship pitching heavily at times to high sea and straining

High head sea

Ship pitching heavily falling off during heavy squalls

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24 August 1917

At sea

Lat 63.4, Long -14.0

Ship pitching heavily

High head seas

Heavy rain squalls

Ship pitching heavily to high head sea

Wind and sea moderating

Moderate following sea

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25 August 1917

At sea

Lat 62.8, Long -16.0

Wind & sea moderating, light showers

Ship pitching to long NEly swell at times

5.0pm HMS “Alsatian” sighted bearing WSW

5.25pm Engines and helm as required to receive boarding boat

5.34pm Boat alongside

5.43pm Boat away

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26 August 1917

At sea

Lat 62.5, Long -16.1

5.0am Started zig zagging

7.29am Stopped zig zagging

9.05am Manoeuvring to intercept S/s “Fox II”. Lat 62 43N, Long 16 25W

11.08am: Manoeuvring to intercept S/s “Kaliope”

0.30pm Commenced zig zagging

5.51pm Boarding boat away to board S/s “Haelen”

8.10pm Challenged and replied to HMS “Changuinola”. Lat 61° 38.5’N and Long 17° 28’W

11.10pm Stopped for engine room repairs log 36.1

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27 August 1917

At sea

Lat 63.0, Long -18.4

Zig zagging throughout watch

9.40am Challenged British trawler “St Denis”

11.30am Portland Lt (Iceland) bore N19W dist 24’ log 6.5

4.27pm Courses required to intercept S.T. “Walpole”

5.30pm Commenced zig zagging

6.30pm Ceased zig zagging

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28 August 1917

At sea

Lat 63.0, Long -22.2

5.0am Commenced zig zagging

Ship pitching to confused E’ly swell

3.55pm Challenged and replied to HMS “Orvieto”

6.30pm Zig zagging throughout watch

11.25pm Sighted Portland Light bearing N19E

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29 August 1917

At Sea

Lat 62.9, Long -19.2

Zig zagging throughout watch

Ship rolling easily to ENE by swell

9.30am Challenged and replied to H.M.S “Orvieto”

5.50pm Boarding boat away to board Norwegian S/v “Vira”

8.9pm Challenged two trawlers who replied (trawlers proceeding to patrol)

11.0pm Stopped S/s “Conrad Mohr” flying flag of day

10.12pm Steamer sighted bearing NExW

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30 August 1917

At Sea

Lat 63.0, Long -17.1

1.30am Ceased zig zagging log 15

3.40am Commenced zig zagging

Ship pitching to E’ly swell

Zig zagging throughout watch

9.25am Sighted S/v “Vira” bearing N15°W bound NNE

1.10pm Sighted S/v “Vira” bound SE flying flag of day

10.30pm Reduced to 40 revolutions owing to overheating of connecting rod of engine

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31 August 1917

At sea

Lat 62.8, Long -16.1

0.30am Commenced zig zagging

Zig zagging throughout watch

6.30pm Stopped zig zagging

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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917

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1 September 1917

At sea

Lat 62.46, Long -16.40

2.20-2.53am Courses various while examining Norwegian S/s “Viratra” (?)

7.15pm Sighted steamer bearing N15E. Challenged and reply from HMS “Champagne”

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2 September 1917

At sea

Lat 60.31, Long -18.15

2.5am Challenged and replied to HMS “Champagne”

8.25pm Closed S/s “Czar” flying flag of day

8.50pm Sighted HMS “Champagne” challenged and replied

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3 September 1917

At sea

Lat 58.59, Long -12.54

4.55am Sighted and challenged by HMS “Alsatian”

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4 September 1917

At sea

Lat 58.04, Long -6.08

9.55am Rhu Stoer Lt Hse abeam

11.45am Challenged trawler “Tenby Castle”

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5 September 1917

At sea

Lat 55.6, Long -5.7

8.20am Courses various while navigating Rathlin Id

4.40pm Pilot aboard

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6 September 1917

Queens Dock, Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

9.10am Hands told off for painting.

11.15am Monthly money paid. Dockyard men on board.

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7 September 1917

Queens Dock, Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

3.30pm Hands employed preparing to shift ship

Sentries posted on magazine

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8 September 1917

Queens Dock, Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

2.40pm Hands fall in for shifting ship

3.0pm Shifted ship 10 yards ahead

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9 September 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

7.0am Breakfast. Dress of Day N°3

12.00am Hands to dinner

4.0pm Tea

7.0pm Supper

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10 September 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

Sentries posted on magazines

5.45am Shifted ship for dismounting P2.5” guns

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11 September 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

1.30am Shift ship 4 ft astern

10.30am 4 new Ratings joined ship

1.0pm Pilot on board

1.30pm Left quay and proceeded to coaling wharf Queens Dock

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12 September 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

8.30am Hands employed taking in ammunition

1.15pm Hands employed taking in stores and ammunition.1 Artisan rating left ship for hospital

10.0pm Pipe down

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13 September 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

8.0am Hands fall in, employed taking in and stowing ammunition

1.15pm Hands employed stowing and taking in ammunition

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14 September 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

1.30pm Funeral party landed

2.10pm Funeral party returned

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15 September 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

1.40pm Funeral party landed

1.40pm Tugs alongside, pilot on board

3.20pm All fast fore and aft to quay under Stobcross Crane

5.45pm Funeral party returned

6.0pm 3 w/t ratings discharged to R.N.B. Chatham

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16 September 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

10.30am Lifted and landed P1 6in gun

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17 September 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

2.0am Put clocks back to GMT

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Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

8.0am Dressed ship

1.50pm Pilot on board

2.45pm Hands fall in for going out of harbour

4.0pm Entered Princes Dock

4.18pm Left Princes Dock

4.35pm Cast off forward tug

5.55pm Arrived at Greenock, cast off tug aft

6.15pm Stopped

6.30pm Dropped pilot

6.50pm Passed through boom defence

8.0pm Little Cumbrae Lt abeam

9.57pm Let go Star anchor

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19 September 1917

Lamlash

Lat 55.53, Long -5.12

8.0am Hands fall in employed fusing shells & as requis

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20 September 1917

Lamlash

Lat 55.53, Long -5.12

Continuous rain from 6.0 to 8.0

11.0am Captain away on drifter “Heatherbell”

1.45pm 4 new ratings joined ship

2.50pm Captain and Lieut (N) arrived from shore

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21 September 1917

Lamlash

Lat 55.53, Long -5.12

Wind squalls

5.45am Trawler came alongside with letters and orders

9.50am Anchor aweigh

11.10am Lady Isle bearing S88E

12.15am Turnberry Pt. abeam

9.30pm Inishtrahull Lt. abeam dist.8.8m

12.0pm Farad Lt. Abeam 16.4 log64

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22 September 1917

At sea

Lat 55.56, Long -10.1

2.0am Depth charges lashed

4.38am Tory Island Lt bearing S09E

4.10pm Warrant No1 read out

7.0pm Escort left convoy

9.0pm Ship pitching

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23 September 1917

At sea

Lat 55.9, Long -15.8

Heavy westerly swell

6.0am Commenced zig zagging Type 1

8.0am Left convoy. A/c N29°E Altered to a 3&6 pt zig zag. Watch closed up

Ships company mustered by the bridge, read articles of war

5.50pm Commenced zig zagging 3&6 pts

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24 September 1917

At sea

Lat 59.6, Long -16.8

1.10am Closed on Norwegian (full rigged ship) position Lat 58 03N; Long16 50W

6.30am Commenced zig zagging (type 3, 2&4 pts)

Moderate WSW swell

8.50am HMS “Alsatian” sighted bearing S33°E dist 2 miles. Courses as requisite for closing her

10.0am Courses as requisite for picking up boat

10.10am Boat on board.

10.51am Boat away.

Occasional heavy seas. Ship rolling heavily

6.0pm Ship rolling heavily to beam sea throughout watch

8.20 pm Daymen employed securing rafts

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25 September 1917

At sea

Lat 61.5, Long -18.8

12.5am Watch closed up

Occasional very high seas, ship pitching heavily

Ship pitching heavily at times to high confused sea & westerly swell

7.50am Ship lurching to heavy sea

11.0am Wind & sea moderating

3.30pm Sighted steamer bearing S 40 E, challenge and reply HMS “Hildebrand”

4.0pm Boat away to board SS “Arrevo”

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26 September 1917

At sea

Lat 62.0, Long -17.6

Mod W’ly swell

9.40am General quarters. Manoeuvring as requisite to inspect Russian S/v “Jarrow” flying flag of day (4^th period) bound to Iceland from Liverpool with salt. Allowed to proceed. Lat 62 06N; Long17 05W

5.5pm: Sighted steamer

6.25pm Fired 1 round from PI across bow

6.55pm Boarding boat away to S/s “Schiedigh” of Rotterdam

10.54pm Engines & helm as requisite for examining Swedish S/s “John Rattig”

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27 September 1917

At sea

Lat 62.9, Long -16.8

Rain throughout watch

Keeping station 2 miles on starboard quarter of steamer

10.7am Sighted smoke bearing N30W

10.15am Boarding boat away S/s “John Rattig”

11.20am 2nd bearing of smoke N05W

1.47pm Closing S/s “Roald Jarl” 63 12N; 16 35W

8.20pm Portland Lt bearing N11E

9.0pm Position of rendezvous 62 56N; 19 10W

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28 September 1917

At sea

Lat 62.3, Long -18.0

6.0am Commenced zig zagging type 3

Type 3 zig zag throughout watch

4-5pm Warrant N°2 read

5.6pm Engines & helm as requisite to board trawler “Macleay”

5.26pm Boat away with baggage

5.37pm Boat returns with Captain of trawler

6.8pm Boat away with armed guard and Captain of trawler

10.45pm Portland Lt bearing N20E

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29 September 1917

At sea

Lat 62.0, Long -14.5

2.0am Depth charge unlashed. Type 3 zig zag throughout watch

Zig zagging throughout watch

9.51am Challenged HMS “Offa II”, answered

10.8am Challenged HM Trawler “Edwardian”

10.45am Stopped log 14

10.55am Boat away with Surgeon

11.10am Boat & Surgeon returned

Zig zagging type 3 throughout watch

10.45pm Portland Lt N17E

11.45pm Portland Lt N36.5E

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30 September 1917

At sea

Lat 61.6, Long -18.1

12.40am Sighted and challenged ships appearing to be patrol trawlers, received reply to challange but no ? to demand

12.50am Portland Lt N09E

1.0am Received answer from “Edwardian” for distinguishing pennant

6.40am Sighted Iceland N52E

Zig zagging type 3 throughout watch

Zig zagging throughout watch

Zig zagged except from 8.40 to 9.10. Steady course while shipping new card to steering compass

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SS Digby, later HMS Artois (Furness Lines)

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917

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1 October 1917

At Sea

Lat 61.5, Long -18.0

Zig zag (type 3) throughout watch

Occasional rain squalls; zig zag type 3 throughout watch

Zig zag type 3 throughout watch

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2 October 1917

At sea

Lat 62.0, Long -18.1

Zig zag type III throughout watch

7:30am Allowed 2 degrees to west for leeway; zig zag (type 3) throughout watch; wind and sea increasing

10:00am Stopped zig zagging

10.25am a/c S58W 5 degrees for leeway

Daymen employed as requisite

Fresh wind with squalls of gale force

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3 October 1917

At sea

Lat 61.5, Long -17.2

Wind and sea moderating slightly

Ship lurching to a long North Westerly swell

Steady course throughout

Captain inspected Royal Marines

3.40pm S/v sighted bearing N69E

4.53pm Helm & engines as requisite to examine S/v “A. Anderson”

5.25pm log hauled in. Boarding boat away

6.00pm Steamer sighted N 31W

6.20pm Boat alongside

7.15pm Helm & engines as requisite for examining S/s “Elizabeth van Belgie”

8.55pm Boat up

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4 October 1917

At sea

Lat 63.0, Long -18.5

Wind freshening, ship heeling to wind

6.00am Wind and sea increasing

7.00am Sighted two trawlers N20E

9.45am Trawler taking up station on star beam

10.3am Boat away to trawler manoeuvres as requisite

10.15am Boat returned with armed guard

2.5pm Sighted steamer N62W

2.30pm Challenged and reply to HMS “Patia”

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5 October 1917

At sea

Lat 62.3, Long -17.5

Steady course throughout watch

4.00am Ship pitching to a north westerly swell

10.15am Sighted trawler NW

10.45am Sighted 2nd Trawler

11.12am Engines and helm as requisite to board trawler “Phoebe”' of Fleetwood in company with “Queen Alexandra” of Hull

11.27am Boat away

11.56am Boat returned

6.25pm Poop gun opened fire on dummy submarine

6.57pm Stop to recover target

7.10pm Target on board

8.40pm Commenced to zig zag (Type III)

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6 October 1917

At sea

Lat 62.2, Long -17.9

Zig zag (type III) throughout watch

Moderate easterly swell

Ship pitching to long Easterly swell

11.00am Stopped to drop target overboard, target practice with ? rifle

11.5am Carrying out target practice

11.55am Recovered target

Zig zag type 3 throughout watch

5.30pm Stopped zig zagging

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7 October 1917

At sea

Lat 61.3, Long -18.0

Wind decreasing slightly. Frequent heavy squalls

Wind moderating

10.30am Passed airtight compartment of lifeboat, half filled with water

10.45am Wireless aerials repaired

11.15am Fireman brought up for refusing to obey leading hand

9.00pm Ship pitching, rolling and straining to confused sea

10.00pm Moderate gale with squalls

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8 October 1917

At sea

Lat 62.1, Long -18.2

7.25am a/c S75W to allow 3 degrees for leeway

8.00am Clean guns

Wind moderating slightly

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9 October 1917

At sea

Lat 62.1, Long -18.2

Occasional light showers

Ship pitching to head sea

Sea increasing ship pitching to long NE swell

9:40am Action stations

5.30pm Ship pitching to Easterly swell

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10 October 1917

At sea

Lat 62.2, Long -18.2

11.00am Boarding boats crews to pistol drills

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11 October 1917

At sea

Lat 59.9, Long -9.8

8.30pm Lt sighted N 83W

9.50pm Sighted Loom of Butt of Lewis S5E

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12 October 1917

Loch Ewe

Lat 57.8, Long -5.7

12.10am Butt of Lewis: abeam dist 10 miles

7.10am Collier S.S. “Hebburn” alongside

7.20am SS “Charleston” alongside

10.30am Commenced coaling ex S.S. “Hebburn”

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13 October 1917

Loch Ewe

Lat 57.8, Long -5.7

7.00 am Commenced coaling

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14 October 1917

Loch Ewe

Lat 57.8, Long -5.7

11.10am Finished coaling

1.30pm Collier “Charleston” left ship

2.00pm Collier “Hebburn” left ship

6.45pm Anchor aweigh & proceeded

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15 October 1917

At sea

Lat 59.6, Long -10.0

12.25am Butt of Lewis: abeam log 61

1.15am A flare of unusual brightness which lit up the whole sky was observed bearing west

5.20am Commenced zig zagging (3&6 pts)

9.30am Challenged and reply to HMS “Patia”

3&6 pt zig zag throughout watch

2&4 pt zig zag

0.50pm Stopped zig zagging

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16 October 1917

At sea

Lat 61.5, Long -16.7

11.20am Commenced zig zagging

Zig zagging (type III) throughout watch

Wind and sea increasing considerably

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17 October 1917

At sea

Lat 61.5, Long -17.1

2.10am Sighted steamer: S 25E

3.15am Took station 1 mile astern of steamer

Courses and speed as requisite for keeping station with S/s “Ramfos” (Norw)

8.0am Boarding boat away

8.55am Boat returned

9.0am Boat up – proceeded at 69 revs

1.15pm Daymen fall in & employed in refitting magazines as required

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18 October 1917

At sea

Lat 59.0, Long -24.3

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19 October 1917

At sea

Lat 56.3, Long -31.1

Sea moderating

9.30am Divisions & Prayers

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20 October 1917

At sea

Lat 53.4, Long -37.4

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21 October 1917

At sea

Lat 50.9, Long -43.2

3.30pm First Dog watchmen to tea

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22 October 1917

At sea

Lat 48.4, Long -48.4

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23 October 1917

At sea

Lat 46.3, Long -53.6

Wind & sea increasing slightly

8.00am Land sighted 4 pts on Starb bow

1.45pm Sighted Belgian relief steamer heading ESE (compass)

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24 October 1917

Sydney, N.S.

Lat 46.4, Long -59.6

Fair wind and Moderate following sea running

Sighted land on Starb bow

6.50am Sighted Flint Island Lt house

10.10am Passed through Boom Defence

9.40am Pilot aboard and proceeded

10.55am Let go port anchor

12.22am Anchor up Proceeded to berth

1.5pm Commenced coaling

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25 October 1917

Sydney N.S.

Lat 46.4, Long -59.6

Bearings verified

6.00am 7 fathoms (aft)

6.35am Russian cruiser left anchorage

10.00am Soundings 7 1/4 fathoms (aft)

12.00am G S Books correct. Soundings 8 fathoms

6.00pm Soundings(aft) 8 1/2 fathoms

10.00pm Soundings 8 fathoms

12.00pm Soundings 8 3/4 fathoms

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26 October 1917

Sydney, N.S.

Lat 46.4, Long -59.6

5.35pm Captain returned

11.20pm Tug alongside with liberty men

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27 October 1917

Sydney

Lat 46.4, Long -59.6

9.00am Landed small arm companies & marines for route march

2.30pm Escort and football party landed

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28 October 1917

Sydney, N.S.

Lat 46.4, Long -59.6

Occasional thick patches of fog

8.45am Signal ratings (15) joined for disposal to convoy

2.58pm Boat alongside with stores

7.23pm 3 ratings, 1 signal man, 1 marine, 1 O.S. fall in & left ship for S.S. “Lake Michigan”

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29 October 1917

Sydney

Lat 46.4, Long -59.6

3.20am Captain on board

6.15am Lake Michigan under way

6.30am X column underway

7.00am V column underway

7.15am Y column underway

7.30am W column underway

7.35am Z column underway

7.55am Anchor weighed

10.10am Took up station ahead of S/s “Lake Michigan”

5.15pm Darken ship

5.40pm Took up station ahead of S/s “Lake Michigan”

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30 October 1917

At sea

Lat 46.1, Long -55.0

8.00am Clean guns

Guns crew at loader drill

11.00am Took up station ahead of S/s “Lake Michigan”

12.40am Zig zag convoy (type 3) throughout watch

5.00pm Stopped zig zagging

9.52pm Sighted Cape Race: N48.5E

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31 October 1917

At sea

Lat 47.5, Long -51.2

12.12am Cape Race abeam 10.5 miles

2.20am Cape Race Lt dipping N 70W

10.15am S.S. “Rapallo” signalled her steering gear broken down

Thick fog

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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1917

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1 November 1917

At sea

Lat 49.5, Long -47.8

4.30am Fog lifted

7.15am Breakfast. Fog coming in from NE. Occasional thick patches

10.00am Clocks advanced 14 mins to ATS

10.00pm Pipe down

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2 November 1917

At sea

Lat 51.3, Long -43.6

8.00am Quarters clean guns

9.30am Divisions & Prayers

10.00am Hands employed scrubbing decks. Gunnery & signalling instruction

1.23pm Commenced zig zagging type III Mercantile convoy 4pm

4.45pm Stopped zig zagging

10.00pm Pipe down

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3 November 1917

At sea

Lat 53.1, Long -39.0

Clock advance 13 mins

Hands employed cleaning ship

1.15pm Hands employed swinging out dingy

10.00pm Pipe down

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4 November 1917

At sea

Lat 54.3, Long -34.3

Frequent wind squalls throughout watch

8.45pm Reduced to 43 revs to take S/s “Lake Michigan's” place in convoy

9.40pm “Artois” in station

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5 November 1917

At sea

Lat 55.3, Long -29.4

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6 November 1917

At sea

Lat 56.4, Long -24.7

9.30am Clock advanced 20 minutes to ATS

4.30pm Darken ship

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7 November 1917

At sea

Lat 56.9, Long -20.2

1.40pm Mercantile Convoy zig zag N° 1 commenced

4.55pm Ceased zig zagging

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8 November 1917

At sea

Lat 56.7, Long -14.7

7.30am Commenced zig zagging

11.00am Zig zagging throughout watch

0.30pm Ceased zig zagging

1.00pm Clocks put forward 30 minutes to GMT

5.30pm Darken ship

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9 November 1917

At sea

Lat 56.6, Long -9.3

10.30pm Sighted Inishtrahull Light: S10E

11.50pm Sighted Oversey Lt log43

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10 November 1917

Belfast Lough

Lat 54.7, Long -5.6

5.16am: Altacarry Lt dist 2.6 miles

10.10am Taking station in convoy

10.25am Blackhead Lighthouse abeam

10.15pm Whaler away to S/s “Lake Michigan”

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11 November 1917

At sea

Lat 55.6, Long -5.4

3.50am Whitehead LT abeam

4.20am Maidens Light 4pts on Port bow

9.32am Little Cumbrae abeam

1.30pm Entered Queens Dock

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12 November 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.85, Long -4.40

10.00am Commenced coaling ship

5.30pm Donkeyman placed under arrest

1.50pm Finished coaling ship 462 tons

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13 November 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

0.00am Prisoner released

17.40pm Captain left ship

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14 November 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.85, Long -4.40

2.00pm Testing ship for stability

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15 November 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.85, Long -4.40

11.50am Dock labourers stowing stability weights on shore

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16 November 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

8.50pm 6 Ratings arrived on board from HMS “Eagle”

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17 November 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

0.00am 5 Ratings joined ship

7.00am Breakfast

4.30pm Tea

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18 November 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

9.00am Port Watch returned from long leave

10.00am Captain returned

2.45pm Finished taking in fresh water

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19 November 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

11.00am 1 absentee returned on board

2.35pm Cast off

2.45pm Cleared docks

5.20pm Anchored in 13 fathoms

8.10pm First cutter away for postman & mails

9.00pm Cutter returned

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20 November 1917

Greenock

Lat 55.59, Long -4.75

8.00am Anchor aweigh

8.35am Passed through boom defence

10.45am Anchored in 15 fathoms of water

1.15pm Hands muster for soap and tobacco

4.00pm Motor Boat ashore to bring off Officers and Postman

10.40pm Vessel sending distress signals. Tug from shore going to her assistance

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21 November 1917

Lamlash

Lat 55.53, Long -5.12

Frequent wind squalls

9.15am Shortened cable (anchor)

12.30pm Captain and Senior Captain of port left chip

7.15pm Captain returned

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22 November 1917

Lamlash

Lat 55.53, Long -5.12

10.30am Captain’s defaulters & request men

11.00pm Tug alongside with convoy Officer

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23 November 1917

Lamlash

Lat 55.53, Long -5.12

8.50am Sailing of convoy delayed

1.30pm Tug alongside with orders

2.10pm Anchor aweigh

2.30pm Passed boom defence

10.45pm Blackhead Lt abeam dist ½ mile. Engines & helm as req.d for anchorage in Belfast Lough

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24 November 1917

Belfast Lough

Lat 54.7, Long -5.6

Anchor bearings verified

3.00am Ship dragging anchor

4.00am Anchor aweigh

6.00am Let go both anchors 5 shackles on Port anchor, 2 shackles on Starboard anchor in 7 ½ fathoms of water

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25 November 1917

Belfast Lough

Lat 54.7, Long -5.6

Ship swinging to cable

Wind & Sea moderating. Heavy squalls with rain

11.00am Up spirits. Frequent heavy squalls

Heavy squalls with hail

8.33pm Blackhead Lt abm

8.45pm Reduced to 56 revs

8.57pm Buoy abeam N27E

10.25pm a/c N27W log 5

11.30pm a/c N24W

9.43pm Maidens Lt abm

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26 November 1917

At sea

Lat 55.7, Long -8.2

1.6am Altacarry Lt. abeam dist 1.5 miles. Log 24.9. 1/15 N53W log 26.2

3.25am Oversay Lt. abeam log 42.1

3.40am a/c N42W log 44.3 Distance 15.5 miles

4.40am Inishtrahull Lt. N87W

5.00am N40W log 34.9

6.50am Commenced to zig zag (type N° III Mercantile convoy)

11.00am Ceased zig zagging

Cautioned Engineer Lieutenant Commander Arthur Clifford Walker and Engineer Sub Lieutenant Robert J Williams for remaining absent without leave on the night of 21st November at Lamlash

5.00pm Vessel pitching heavily and shipping sprays forward

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27 November 1917

At sea

Lat 55.7, Long -11.6

Ship pitching heavily

9.30am On sounding tanks and wells found 6ft water in No 1 hold

10.00pm Water found to be gaining on pumps in No 1 Hold

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28 November 1917

At sea

Lat 55.4, Long -9.6

Soundings every hour of No 1 hold

Electric pump out of order

11.00am Zig zag type III throughout watch

Zig zag No III throughout watch

Soundings every hour of bilge No 1 & No 2 Port & Starboard

6.00pm Ceased Zig zagging

8.30pm Inishtrahull Lt S40W c/a West

12.00pm Course set to enter Lough Swilly

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29 November 1917

Lough Swilly

Lat 55.0, Long -5.7

12.45am Passed through boom defence

1.00am Anchored

Soundings N°1and N°2 Bilge Port & Starboard

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30 November 1917

Lough Swilly

Lat 55.0, Long -5.7

2.45am Drifter alongside with orders

6.28am: Dunree Lt abeam

6.38am s/c N 15 E

6.45am Farad Lt N63E

7.38am Inishtrahull Lt N85E

8.00am Commenced to zig zag (No 3)

10.30am Altacarry Lt S23E

Resumed zig zagging

12.30am: Maidens abeam S35W

1.15pm Ceased zig zagging

1.40pm Blackhead Lt N40.5E

7.55pm Hove away anchor

8.00pm Anchor aweigh

8.30pm Pilot aboard

9.55pm Made fast alongside Alexandra Jetty

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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1917

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1 December 1917

Belfast

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

Hands muster for payment. Special leave 2PM till 7 A.M.

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2 December 1917

Belfast

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

1.45pm Escort ashore 1 P.O., 1 L.S., 2 men

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3 December 1917

Belfast

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

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4 December 1917

Belfast

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

7.45pm 1 L.S. left ship for hospital

9.45pm Cox of motor boat reports motor boat been on fire

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5 December 1917

Belfast

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

4.00pm Read Articles of War

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6 December 1917

Belfast

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

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7 December 1917

Belfast

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

9.32am Hands fall in & “told off”

No 1 Bilge soundings

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8 December 1917

Belfast

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

Sick list: Nil

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9 December 1917

Belfast

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

Hands employed landing ammunition

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10 December 1917

Belfast

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

12.35pm Cast off and proceeded to Thomson Drydock

1.10pm Secured in Thomson Drydock

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11 December 1917

Belfast

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

2.00pm Two absentees joined from Liverpool

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12 December 1917

Belfast

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

Sick list: Nil

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13 December 1917

Belfast

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

Sick list: Nil

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14 December 1917

Belfast

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

4.20pm Hands fall in to shift ship

5.15pm Left drydock assisted by two tugs

7.30pm Securely moored alongside jetty

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15 December 1917

Belfast

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

12.30pm Ammunition alongside in a lighter

Hands employed taking in ammunition

Received fresh meat from cold store

4.45pm Finished ammunition for day

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16 December 1917

Belfast

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

1.5am Quartermaster & Corporal of the Gangway absent from their posts on Captain returning on board

Hands employed working ammunition

3.35pm Finished ammunition

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17 December 1917

Belfast

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

2.30pm Hands shift ship

3.15pm Secured alongside jetty

3.45pm Commenced working barrels into No 1 Hold

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18 December 1917

Belfast

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

5.00pm Special duty men and watch to stations for shifting ship

5.15pm Cast off

5.45pm Turned in river and proceeded down fairway

6.40pm Discharged pilot

7.00pm Stop. Let go Starboard anchor

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19 December 1917

Belfast Lough

Lat 54.62, Long -5.90

4.12am Anchor weigh

4.40am Black Hd. abm

6.21am Corsewall Lt. abm

7.20am Ailsa Craig abeam

8.00am Turnberry Pt. abm

9.55am Pull Pt. N73W

11.45am Pilot boarded

12.40pm Tug fast forward

12.50pm Tug fast aft

1.45pm Entered Queens Dock

2.10pm Finished Engines and tugs.

2.25pm Securely moored. No 7 Berth

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20 December 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

Sick list: Nil

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21 December 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

10.45am One rating joined as storekeeper

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22 December 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

8.20am Tugs arrived

9.30am Securely moored at No18 Berth

10.00am Ten stoker ratings joined form Portsmouth

2.15pm Hands fall in. Landing ammunition

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23 December 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

7.30am Hands employed landing ammunition

12.30pm Ammunition all out

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24 December 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

10.00am Landed escort

11.00am Landed 2nd escort

11.35am One prisoner and escort returned

1.25pm One prisoner & escort returned on board

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25 December 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

Sick list: Nil

10.15am R. C. Church Party landed

10.20am Pres. Church Party landed

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26 December 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

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27 December 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

12.30pm Hands fall in for shifting ship

12.40pm Left jetty

2.00pm Made fast alongside No 8 berth Princes dock

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28 December 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

Sick list: Nil

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29 December 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

Sick list: Nil

10.30am Hands muster for pay and issue of soap and tobacco

12.55pm Let go tugs; entered dry dock

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30 December 1917

Princes Dock. Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

Sick list: Nil

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31 December 1917

Glasgow

Lat 55.89, Long -4.40

Sick list 1

10.45am Defaulters

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